To prevent fire or shock hazard, do not expose the unit to rain or moisture.

Do not install the appliance in a confined space, such as a bookcase or built-in cabinet.

To prevent fire, do not Cover the ventilation of the apparatus with newspapers, 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.

This appliance is classified as a CLASS 1 LASER product. The

CLASS 1 LASER PRODUCT MARKING is located on the rear exterior.

This label is located on the Laser protective housing inside the enclosure.

Don???t throw away the battery with general house waste, dispose of it correctly as chemical waste.

Precautions

Safety

???If anything falls into the cabinet, unplug the unit and have it checked by qualified personnel before operating it any further.

???The unit is not disconnected from the mains as long as it is connected to the mains outlet, even if the unit itself has been turned off.

???Unplug the unit from the wall outlet if you do not intend to use it for an extended period of time. To disconnect the cord, pull it out by the plug, never by the cord.

Installing

???Do not install the appliance in a confined space, such as a bookcase or built-in cabinet.

???Allow adequate air circulation to prevent internal heat buildup.

???Do not place the unit on surfaces (rugs, blankets, etc.) or near materials (curtains, draperies) that may block the ventilation slots.

???Do not install the unit near heat sources such as radiators, or air ducts, or in a place subject to direct sunlight, excessive dust, mechanical vibration, or shock.

???Do not install the unit in an inclined position. It is designed to be operated in a horizontal position only.

???Keep the unit and discs away from equipment with strong magnets, such as microwave ovens, or large loudspeakers.

???Do not place heavy objects on the unit.

???If the unit is brought directly from a cold to a warm location, moisture may condense inside the Compact AV System and cause damage to the lenses. When you first install the unit, or when you move it from a cold to a warm location, wait for about 30 minutes before operating the unit.

Thank you for purchasing this Sony Compact AV System. Before operating this system, please read this manual thoroughly and retain it for future reference.

Precautions

On safety

???Caution ??? The use of optical instruments with this product will increase eye hazard.

???Should any solid object or liquid fall into the cabinet, unplug the system and have it checked by qualified personnel before operating it any further.

On power sources

???The unit is not disconnected from the AC power source (mains) as long as it is connected to the wall outlet, even if the unit itself has been turned off.

???AC power cord must be changed only at the qualified service shop.

On placement

???Place the system in a location with adequate ventilation to prevent heat build-up in the system.

???At high volume, over long periods of time, the cabinet becomes hot to the touch. This is not a malfunction. However, touching the cabinet should be avoided. Do not place the unit in a confined space where ventilation is poor as this may cause overheating.

???Do not block the ventilation slots by putting anything on the system. The system is equipped with a high power amplifier. If the ventilation slots on the top surface are blocked, the unit can overheat and malfunction.

???Do not place the system on a soft surface such as a rug that might block the ventilation holes on the bottom.

???Do not place the system in a location near heat sources, or in a place subject to direct sunlight, excessive dust, or mechanical shock.

On operation

???If the system is brought directly from a cold to a warm location, or is placed in a very damp room, moisture may condense on the lenses inside the system. Should this occur, the system may not operate properly. In this case, remove the disc and leave the system turned on for about half an hour until the moisture evaporates.

???When you move the system, take out any discs. If you don???t, the disc may be damaged.

???For power saving purposes, the system can be completely turned off by the POWER button on the main unit. Though the LED remains lit for a while, the system is completely off.

On adjusting volume

Do not turn up the volume while listening to a section with very low level inputs or no audio signals. If you do, the speakers may be damaged when a peak level section is played.

On cleaning

Clean the cabinet, panel, and controls with a soft cloth slightly moistened with a mild detergent solution. 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. It may cause a malfunction.

On your TV???s colour

If the speakers should cause the TV screen to have colour irregularity, turn off the TV at once then turn it on after 15 to 30 minutes. If colour irregularity should persist, place the speakers further away from the set.

IMPORTANT NOTICE

Caution: This system is capable of holding a still video image or on-screen display image on your television screen indefinitely. If you leave the still video image or on-screen display image displayed on your TV for an extended period of time you risk permanent damage to your television screen. Projection televisions are especially susceptible to this.

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About this Manual

???The instructions in this manual describe the controls on the remote. You can also use the controls on the system if they have the same or similar names as those on the remote.

???The icons used in this manual are explained below:

This system Can Play the Following Discs

Format of discs

DVD VIDEO

Super Audio CD

VIDEO CD

Music CD

The ???DVD VIDEO??? logo is a trademark.

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Terms for discs

???Title

The longest section of a picture or music feature on a DVD, movie, etc., in video software or the entire album in audio software. Each title is assigned a title number enabling you to locate the title you want.

???Chapter

Sections of a picture or a music piece that are smaller than titles. A title is composed of several chapters. Each chapter is assigned a chapter number enabling you to locate the chapter you want. Depending on the disc, no chapters may be recorded.

???Track

Sections of a picture or a music piece on a VIDEO CD, Super Audio CD, or CD. Each track is assigned a track number enabling you to locate the track you want.

???Index (Super Audio CD, CD) / Video Index (VIDEO CD)

A number that divides a track into sections to easily locate the point you want on a VIDEO CD, Super Audio CD, or CD. Depending on the disc, no indexes may be recorded.

???Scene

On a VIDEO CD with PBC functions (page 33), 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.

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.

Region code

Your system has a region code printed on the back of the unit and will only play DVDs labelled with the same region code.

DVDs labelled ALL will also play on this system.

If you try to play any other DVD, the message ???Playback prohibited by area limitations.??? will appear on the TV screen. Depending on the DVD, no region code indication may be labelled even though playing the DVD is prohibited by area restrictions.

Examples of discs that the system

cannot play

The system cannot play the following discs:

???CD-ROMs (PHOTO CDs included)

???All CD-Rs other than music and VCD formatted CD-Rs

???Data part of CD-Extras

???DVD-ROMs

???DVD Audio discs

???A DVD with a different region code (page 7, 73).

???A disc that has a non-standard shape (e.g., card, heart)

???A disc with paper or stickers on it.

???A disc that has the adhesive, cellophane tape, or a sticker still left on it.

Note

Some CD-Rs or CD-RWs cannot be played on this system depending upon the recording quality or physical condition of the disc, or the characteristics of the recording device.

Furthermore, the disc will not play if it has not been correctly finalized. For more information, see the operating instructions for the recording device.

Note on playback operations of

DVDs and VIDEO CDs

Some playback operations of DVDs and VIDEO CDs may be intentionally set by software producers. Since this system plays DVDs and VIDEO CDs according to the disc contents the software producers designed, some playback features may not be available. Also, refer to the instructions supplied with the DVDs or VIDEO CDs.

Copyrights

This product incorporates copyright protection technology that is protected by method claims of certain U.S. patents, other intellectual property rights owned by Macrovision Corporation, and other rights owners. Use of this copyright protection technology must be authorized by Macrovision Corporation, and is intended for home and other limited viewing uses only unless otherwise authorized by Macrovision Corporation. Reverse engineering or disassembly is prohibited.

This system incorporates Dolby* Digital, Pro Logic Surround, and the DTS** Digital Surround System.

*Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories.

???Dolby???, ???Pro Logic???, and the double-D symbol are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories. Confidential unpublished works. ?? 1992-1997 Dolby Laboratories. All rights reserved.

**Manufactured under license from Digital Theater Systems, Inc. US Pat. No. 5,451,942 and other worldwide patents issued and pending. ???DTS??? and ???DTS Digital Surround??? are trademarks of Digital Theater Systems, Inc. ?? 1996 Digital Theater Systems, Inc. All rights reserved.

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 the car.

???After playing, store the disc in its case.

On cleaning

???Before playing, clean the disc with a cleaning cloth.

Wipe the disc from the centre out.

Remote

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1 TV [/1 (on/standby) (57)

2 Z OPEN/CLOSE (30)

3 NAME (60)

4 STEREO/MONO (59)

5 MEMORY (28)

6 CLEAR (35)

7 PLAY MODE (34)

8 AUDIO (44)

9 ANGLE (49) q; SUBTITLE (50) qa VOL +/??? (58)

qs ./>, PREV/NEXT, TV CH +/???, PRESET +/??? (28, 31)

qd H PLAY/SELECT (30) qf DVD TOP MENU (32)

qg DVD DISPLAY (37) qh C/X/x/c/ENTER (24)

qj DVD SETUP (54) qk 1 (standby) (30)

ql DIMMER (27) w; TV/VIDEO (57) wa REPEAT (37) ws MUTING (31) wd TIME (41)

wf FUNCTION (58)

wg BAND (28)

wh Number buttons (32) wj SOUND FIELD (46) wk DISPLAY (46, 59) wl ENTER (57)

e; COMMAND MODE DVD/TV switch (57)

ea m/M, / SLOW, TUNING +/??? (28, 38)

es x STOP (30) ed X PAUSE (31) ef DVD MENU (33) eg O RETURN (34) eh AMP MENU (24)

Current playing chapter number (Video CD/Super Audio CD/CD: index number)

Playing time

Icon of selected

Control Menu item

Control Menu items

Function name of selected Control Menu item

Operation message

(NPlayback, XPause, xStop, etc.)

SUBTITLE

Select: ENTER Cancel: RETURN

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 page 62.

For selecting the aspect ratio of the TV to be connected, refer to page 63.

Unpacking

Check that you have the following items:

???Speakers (5)

???Subwoofer (1)

???AM loop antenna (1)

???FM wire antenna (1)

???Speaker cords (5m ??? 4, 15m ??? 2)

???Video cord (1)

???Remote commander (remote) RM-SS400 (1)

???R6 (size AA) batteries (2)

???Foot pads (24)

???Speakers-Connection and Installation (card) (1)

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(+) (???)

Colour tube

(???)

Terminals for connecting the speakers

Rear speaker (R)Subwoofer Rear speaker (L)

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Step 2: Antenna Hookups

Connect the supplied AM/FM antennas to listen to the radio.

Terminals for connecting the antennas

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Step 3: TV and Audio/Video Component Hookups

Required cords

Video cord for connecting a TV monitor

Audio cord (not supplied)

When connecting a cord, be sure to match the colour-coded pins to the appropriate jacks on the components.

Jacks for connecting video components

Notes

???When you select AUDIO 1 using the FUNCTION button, the signal is output from the front L/R speakers, but not from the AUDIO 1 AUDIO OUT L/R jacks.

???When you use the AUDIO 1 line outputs, please set the system to 2CH STEREO mode. If the system is not in 2CH STEREO mode, the line outputs may not function properly.

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Speaker Setup

For the best possible surround sound, all the speakers other than the subwoofer should be the same distance from the listening position (A).

However, this system allows you to place the centre speaker up to 1.6 meters closer (B) and the rear speakers up to 4.6 meters closer (C) to the listening position.

The front speakers can be placed from 1.0 to 15.0 meters (A) from the listening position.

You can place the subwoofer in any position.

You can place the rear speakers either behind you or to the side, depending on the shape of your room, etc.

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xDISTANCE

You can vary the distance of each speaker as follows. The default settings are underlined.

???F. D. 5 m (front speakers distance)

Front speaker distance can be set in 0.2 meters steps from 1.0 to 15.0 meters.

???C. D. 5 m (centre speaker distance)

Centre speaker distance can be set in 0.2 meters steps from the front speaker distance to 1.6 meters closer to your listening position.

???R. D. 3.4 m (rear speakers distance)

Rear speaker distance can be set in 0.2 meters steps from a distance equal to the front speaker distance to a distance 4.6 meters closer to your listening position.

Note

If each of the front or rear speakers are not placed an equal distance from your listening position, set the distance of the closest speaker.

Specifying the rear speaker position and height

If you select anything other than ???NONE??? in ???REAR,??? specify the position and height of the rear speakers. The default settings are underlined.

???R. P. BEHIND

Select this if the rear speakers are located in the section B.

???R. P. SIDE

Select this if the rear speakers are located in the section A.

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xLEVEL

You can vary the level of each speaker as follows. The default settings are underlined.

???C. LEVEL 0 dB (centre speaker level)

Adjust the level of the centre speaker (You can adjust from ???6 dB to +6 dB in 1 dB steps).

???R. LEVEL 0 dB (rear speakers level)

Adjust the level of the rear speakers (You can adjust from ???6 dB to +6 dB in 1 dB steps).

???S. W. LEV. 0 dB (subwoofer level)

Adjust the level of the subwoofer (You can adjust from ???6 dB to +6 dB in 1 dB steps).

Notes

???When you select an item, the sound cuts off for a moment.

???Depending on the settings of other speakers, the subwoofer may output excessive sound.

To adjust the volume of all the speakers at one time

Use the VOLUME control on the system or press VOL +/???.

Other AMP MENU settings

You can control the brightness of the front panel display, clear the preset stations and the station names, and set the speaker parameters back to the default setting. Press AMP MENU repeatedly to display 9 CUSTOMIZE. Use X/x to select the following items and C/c to adjust the settings.

xDIMMER

You can change the brightness of the front panel display by two ways. Use C/c to adjust the settings or press DIMMER.

xMEMO. CLR.

???N (No): Skip back to previous menu.

???Y (Yes): If you select Y by pressing ENTER, ???Really? N??? and ???Really? Y??? appears.

If you select ???Really? Y??? by pressing ENTER, ???ALL CLEAR!??? is displayed and all settings such as preset stations and station names will be cleared, and speaker parameters will be reset to their default settings.

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MEMORY

PRESET +/???

BAND

TUNING +/???

ENTER

5Press 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 + or ??? repeatedly in 2 to tune in the station manually.

To change the preset number

Start over from 1.

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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.

VOLUME PHONES jack

1 Turn on your TV.

2 Switch the input selector on the TV to this system.

3 Press POWER on the system.

The system enters standby mode and the power indicator lights up in red.

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4 Press A on the system or OPEN/ CLOSE on the remote, and place a disc on the disc tray.

The system automatically turns on and the power indicator turns off.

With the playback side facing down

5 Press H.

The disc tray closes, and the system starts playback (continuous play). Adjust the volume on the system.

After following Step 5

Depending on the disc, a menu may appear on the TV screen. You can play the disc interactively by following the instructions on the menu. (DVD (page 32), VIDEO CD (page 33)).

To turn on the system

Press POWER on the system. The system enters standby mode and the power indicator lights up in red. Press 1 on the remote. The system turns on and the power indicator turns off. In standby mode, you can also turn on the system by pressing A on the system or by pressing H.

To turn off the system

Press 1 on the remote. The system enters standby mode and the power indicator lights up in red. To turn off the system completely, press POWER on the system. While playing a disc, do not turn off the system by pressing POWER. Doing so may cancel the menu settings. When you turn off the system, first press x to stop playback and then press 1 on the remote.

Additional operations

Note

Do not push the disc tray when closing it. Press OPEN/CLOSE to close the disc tray.

Resuming Playback from the Point Where You Stopped the Disc

1 While playing a disc, press x to stop playback.

???RESUME??? appears on the front panel display, so you can restart the disc from the point where you stopped the disc.

If ???RESUME??? does not appear, Resume Play is not available.

2 Press H.

The system starts playback from the point where you stopped the disc in Step 1.

zTo play from the beginning of the disc, press x twice, then press H.

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Notes

???Depending on where you stopped the disc, the system may not resume playback from exactly the same point.

???The point where you stopped playing is cleared when:

???you turn the power off by pressing POWER on the system.

???you change the play mode.

Using the DVD???s Menu

Some discs have a ???title menu??? or a ???DVD menu.??? On some DVDs, this may simply be called a ???menu??? or ???title.???

Using the DVD menu

Some DVDs allow you to select the disc contents using a menu. When you play these DVDs, you can select items such as the language for the subtitles and the language for the sound using the DVD menu.

1 Press DVD MENU.

The DVD menu appears on the TV screen. The contents of the menu vary from disc to disc.

2 Press C/X/x/c or the number buttons to select the item you want to change.

3 To change other items, repeat Step 2.

4 Press ENTER.

Playing VIDEO CDs with

PBC Functions (PBC Playback)

1 Start playing a VIDEO CD with PBC functions.

The menu for your selection appears.

2 Select the item number you want by pressing X/x or the number buttons.

3 Press ENTER.

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4 Follow the instructions in the menu for interactive operations.

Refer to the instructions supplied with the disc, as the operating procedure may differ according to the VIDEO CD.

To go back to the menu

Press O RETURN.

z To play without using PBC, press ./> or the number buttons while the system is stopped to select a track, then press H or ENTER.

???Play without PBC??? appears on the TV screen and the system starts continuous play. You cannot play still pictures such as a menu. To return to PBC playback, press x twice, then press H.

Note

Depending on the VIDEO CD, ???Press ENTER??? in Step 3 may appear as ???Press SELECT??? in the instructions supplied with the disc. In this case, press

H.

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Creating Your Own

Programme (Programme Play)

You can play the contents of a disc in the order you want by arranging the order of the titles, chapters or tracks on the disc to create your own programme. You can programme up to 25 titles, chapters, and tracks.

1 In stop mode, press PLAY MODE repeatedly until ???PROGRAM??? appears on the front panel display.

The programming display appears on the TV screen.

???TRACK??? is displayed when you play a VIDEO CD, Super Audio CD, or CD.

PROGRAM

Titles or tracks recorded on a disc

2 Press c.

The cursor moves to the title or track (in this case, ???01???).

Chapters recorded on a disc

3 Select the title, chapter, or track you want to programme.

xWhen playing a DVD

For example, select chapter ???03??? of title ???02.???

Press X/x or the number buttons to select ???02??? under ???T,??? then press

ENTER.

Next, press X/x or the number buttons to select ???03??? under ???C,??? then press

ENTER.

Selected title and chapter

xWhen playing a VIDEO CD,

Super Audio CD, or CD

For example, select track ???02.??? Press X/x or the number buttons to select ???02??? under ???T,??? then press

ENTER.

Selected track

Total time of the programmed tracks

4 To programme other titles, chapters, or tracks, repeat Steps 2 to 3.

The programmed titles, chapters, and tracks are displayed in the selected order.

5 Press H to start Programme Play.

Programme Play begins.

When the programme ends, you can restart the same programme again by pressing H.

To return to normal play

Press CLEAR during playback.

To turn off the programme menu

In stop mode, press PLAY MODE to turn off the programme menu.

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To change the programme

1 In Step 2, select the programme number of the title, chapter, or track you want to change using X/x or the number buttons, and press c.

2 Follow Step 3 for new programming.

To cancel the programmed order

To cancel all the titles, chapters, or tracks in the programmed order, press X, and select ???ALL CLEAR??? in Step 2. To cancel the selected programme, select the programme using X/x in Step 2, then press CLEAR, or select ???--??? in Step 3, then press ENTER.

zYou can do Repeat Play of the programmed titles, chapters, or tracks. Press REPEAT, or set ???REPEAT??? to ???ON??? in the Control Menu display during Programme Play.

Note

The number of titles, chapters, or tracks displayed are the same number of titles, chapters, or tracks recorded on a disc.

Playing in random order

(Shuffle Play)

You can have the system ???shuffle??? titles, chapters, or tracks and play them in random order. Subsequent ???shuffling??? may produce a different playing order.

1 In stop mode, press PLAY MODE repeatedly until ???SHUFFLE??? appears on the front panel display.

2 Press H.

To return to normal play

In stop mode, press PLAY MODE twice, or during playback, press CLEAR to return to normal play.

Notes

???Shuffle Play is cancelled when:

???you open or close the disc tray

???you turn the power off

???you change the function

???You may not be able to do Shuffle Play depending on the DVD.

Playing repeatedly (Repeat

Play)

You can play all the titles/tracks or a single title/chapter/track on a disc.

In Shuffle or Programme Play mode, the system repeats the titles or tracks in the shuffled or programmed order.

You cannot perform Repeat Play during PBC playback of VIDEO CDs (page 33). You may not be able to perform Repeat Play depending on the DVD.

1 Press DVD DISPLAY.

The Control Menu appears.

2 Press X/x to select (REPEAT), then press ENTER.

If you do not select ???OFF,??? the indicator of ???REPEAT??? lights up in green.

3 Select the Repeat Play setting.

When playing a VIDEO CD/Super

Audio CD/CD and when Programme

Play is set to OFF

???OFF: does not play repeatedly.

???DISC: repeats all the tracks on a disc.

???TRACK: repeats the current track

When Programme Play is set to ON

???OFF: does not play repeatedly.

???ON: repeats Programme Play.

To cancel Repeat Play

Press CLEAR.

zYou can set Repeat Play during stop mode

After selecting the ???REPEAT??? item, press H. The system starts Repeat Play.

zYou can quickly display the ???REPEAT??? status

Press REPEAT on the remote.

Note

Repeat play is cancelled when:

???you turn the power off.

???you change the function.

???you open and close the disc tray.

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Searching for a Scene

Searching for a Particular Point on a Disc (Scan, Slow-

motion Play)

You can locate a particular point on a disc

Note

Depending on the DVD/VIDEO CD, you may not be able to do some of the operations described.

Locating a point quickly by playing a disc in fast forward or fast reverse (Scan)

Press m or M while playing a disc. When you find the point you want, press H to return to normal speed.

Each time you press m or M during scan, the playback speed changes. Three speeds are available. With each press, the indication changes as follows:

Playback direction

???2B(DVD/Super Audio CD t FF1Mt FF2M

Opposite direction

???2b(DVD only) t FR1mt FR2m t

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The ???2B/???2b playback speed is about twice the normal speed. The FF2M/FR2m playback speed is faster than FF1M/ FR1m.

Watching frame by frame (Slow-

motion play)

You can use this function only for DVDs or

motion play, the playback speed changes. Two speeds are available. With each press, the indication changes as follows:

Playback direction

SLOW 2 y SLOW 1

Opposite direction (DVD only)

SLOW 2 y SLOW 1

Searching for a Title/ Chapter/Track/Index/ Scene

You can search a DVD disc by title or chapter, and you can search a VIDEO CD or CD by track, index, or scene. As titles and tracks are assigned unique numbers on the disc, you can select the desired one by entering its number. Or, you can search for a scene using the time code. (TIME SEARCH)

1 Press DVD DISPLAY.

The Control Menu appears.

2 Press X/x to select the search method.

xWhen playing a DVD

(TITLE), (CHAPTER), or (TIME/TEXT)

Select TIME/TEXT for TIME

SEARCH.

xWhen playing a VIDEO CD

(TRACK) or (INDEX)

xWhen playing a VIDEO CD with

PBC Playback

(SCENE)

xWhen playing a Super Audio

CD/CD

(TRACK) or (INDEX)

4 Press X/x or the number buttons to select the title, chapter, track, index, or scene number you want to search.

If you make a mistake

Cancel the number by pressing

CLEAR, then select another number.

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Viewing Information About the Disc

Viewing the Playing Time and Remaining Time on the Front Panel Display

When playing a DVD

Playing time and number of the current title

TITLE TRACK CHAPTER INDEX H TUNED M MONO ST S dB REPEAT 1

k H z PROGRAM M H z SHUFFLE

Remaining time of the current title

TITLE TRACK CHAPTER INDEX H TUNED M MONO ST S dB REPEAT 1

k H z PROGRAM M H z SHUFFLE

You can check information about the disc, such as the remaining time, total number of titles of a DVD, or tracks of a Super Audio CD, CD, or VIDEO CD, using the front panel display (page 10).

Playing time and number of the current chapter

TITLE TRACK CHAPTER INDEX H TUNED M MONO ST S dB REPEAT 1

k H z PROGRAM M H z SHUFFLE

Remaining time of the current chapter

Playing time and current track number

k H z PROGRAM M H z SHUFFLE

Playing time of the disc

TITLE TRACK CHAPTER INDEX H TUNED M MONO ST S dB REPEAT 1

k H z PROGRAM M H z SHUFFLE

Remaining time of the disc

TITLE TRACK CHAPTER INDEX H TUNED M MONO ST S dB REPEAT 1

k H z PROGRAM M H z SHUFFLE

Text

TITLE TRACK CHAPTER INDEX H TUNED M MONO ST S dB REPEAT 1

k H z PROGRAM M H z SHUFFLE

zWhen playing VIDEO CDs with PBC functions, the scene number and the playing time are displayed.

Information Viewing

the About

Disc

zThe playing time and remaining time of the current chapter, title, track, scene, or disc will also appear on your TV screen. See the following section ???Checking the Playing Time and Remaining Time??? for instructions on how to read this information.

Notes

???While playing Super Audio CD, the index indicator does not appear on the front panel display.

???Depending on the type of disc being played and the playing mode, the disc information may not be displayed.

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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/Super Audio CD text recorded on the disc.

1 Press DVD DISPLAY during playback.

The Control Menu appears.

T1 : 3 2 : 5 5

Disc type

Time information

2 Press TIME repeatedly to change the time information.

The display and the kinds of time that you can change depend on the disc you are playing.

xWhen playing a DVD

???T **:**:**

Playing time of the current title

???T???**:**:**

Remaining time of the current title

???C **:**:**

Playing time of the current chapter

???C???**:**:**

Remaining time of the current chapter

xWhen playing a VIDEO CD

(with PBC functions)

???**:**

Playing time of the current scene

xWhen playing a VIDEO CD

(without PBC functions), Super

Audio CD, or CD

???T **:**

Playing time of the current track

???T???**:**

Remaining time of the current track

???D **:**

Playing time of the current disc

???D???**:**

Remaining time of the current disc

To turn off the Control Menu

Press DVD DISPLAY repeatedly until the Control Menu is turned off.

Checking the DVD/CD/Super Audio

CD text

Press TIME repeatedly in Step 2 to display the text recorded on the DVD/CD/Super Audio CD. The DVD/CD/Super Audio CD text appears only when the text is recorded on the disc. You cannot change the text.

TIME/TEXT

BRAHMS SYMPHONY NO ??? 4

DVD/CD/Super Audio CD text

zIf the DVD/CD/Super Audio CD text does not fit in a single line, you can see the entire text scrolls across the front display.

zYou can select the time and text by pressing TIME.

Notes

???Only letters of the alphabet can be displayed.

???This system can only display the first level of DVD/CD/Super Audio CD text, such as the disc name or title.

???In Super Audio CD playback, the system can only display a limited number of characters. Also, depending on the disc, not all text characters are

displayed.

Information Viewing

the About

Disc

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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.

With stereo CDs or VIDEO CDs, you can select the sound from the right or left channel and listen to the sound of the selected channel through both the right and left speakers. (In this case, the sound loses its stereo effect.) For example, when playing a disc containing a song with the vocals on the right channel and the instruments on the left channel, you can select the left channel and hear only the instruments from both speakers.

ENTER

1 Press DVD DISPLAY during playback.

The Control Menu is displayed.

2 Press X/x to select (AUDIO), then press ENTER.

The options for AUDIO appear.

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3 Press X/x to select the desired audio signal.

xWhen playing a DVD

Depending on the DVD, the choice of language varies.

When 4 digits are displayed, they represent the language code. Refer to the language code list on page 77 to see which language the code represents. When the same language is displayed two or more times, the DVD is recorded in multiple audio formats.

xWhen playing a VIDEO CD, or CD

The default setting is underlined.

???STEREO: The standard stereo sound

???1/L: The sound of the left channel (monaural)

???2/R: The sound of the right channel (monaural)

xWhen playing a Super Audio CD

In stop mode, depending on the Super Audio CD, the choice of settings varies.

???MULTI: The disc has multi- channel playback area

???2CH: The disc has the 2 channel playback area.

???CD: When you want to play the disc as a conventional CD.

Note

Not all discs give you the three choices above when in Super Audio CD playback. It all depends on the layer configuration of the Super Audio CD to be played.

4 Press ENTER.

To turn off the Control Menu

Press DVD DISPLAY repeatedly until the Control Menu is turned off.

zYou can select AUDIO directly by pressing 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 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.

T1 : 3 2 : 5 5

1:ENGLISH

PROGRAM FORMAT

DOLBY DIGITAL 3/2.1

L C R

LFE

LS RS

Current playing programme format**

*???PCM,??? ???MPEG,??? ???DTS,??? or ???DOLBY DIGITAL??? is displayed.

For ???DOLBY DIGITAL,??? the channels in the playing track are displayed numerically as follows:

For Dolby Digital 5.1 ch:

**The letters in the programme format display mean the following sound component:

L: Front (left)

R : Front (right)

C : Centre

LS : Rear (left)

RS : Rear (right)

S : Rear (monaural): The rear component of the Dolby Surround processed signal and the Dolby Digital signal.

LFE : LFE (Low Frequency Effect)

The display examples are as follows:

??? PCM (stereo)

PROGRAM FORMAT

PCM 48kHz 24bit

??? Dolby Surround

PROGRAM FORMAT

DOLBY DIGITAL 2/0

DOLBY SURROUND

L C R

S

???Dolby Digital 5.1ch

When an LFE signal component is output, ???LFE??? is enclosed in a solid line. When an LFE signal component is not output, ???LFE??? is enclosed in a broken line.

PROGRAM FORMAT

DOLBY DIGITAL 3/2.1

L C R

LFE

LS RS

???DTS

???LFE??? is always enclosed in a solid line regardless of the LFE signal component being output.

PROGRAM FORMAT

DTS 3/2.1

L C R

LFE

LS RS

Notes

???When the signal contains rear signal components such as LS, RS, or S, the surround effect is enhanced (page 46).

???If you play MPEG AUDIO sound tracks, the system outputs PCM (stereo) signals.

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Selecting a Sound Field

You can enjoy surround sound simply by selecting one of the pre-programmed sound fields according to the programme you want to listen to. Surround sound can be applied to DVD, VIDEO CD, and CD playback.

Press SOUND FIELD repeatedly until the sound field you want appears on the front panel display.

You can also use SOUND FIELD +/??? on the system to select the pre-programmed sound fields.

To check the current sound field

Press DISPLAY repeatedly.

Each time you press DISPLAY, the front panel display switches as follows: remaining or playing time t sound field t remaining or playing time

zThe system memorises the last sound field selected for each function mode (Sound Field Link)

Whenever you select a function such as DVD or TUNER, the sound field that was last applied to the function is automatically applied again. For example, if you listen to DVD with LARGE HALL as the sound field, then change to another function, and then return to DVD, LARGE HALL will be applied again. With the tuner, sound fields are memorised separately for all preset stations.

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zYou can identify the encoding format of programme software by looking at its packaging

??? Dolby Digital discs are labelled with the logo.

??? Dolby Surround encoded programmes are labelled with the logo.

??? DTS Digital Surround discs are marked with DTS.

Note

When you play sound tracks with 96 kHz sampling frequency, the output signals will be converted to 48 kHz (sampling frequency).

C.S.EX A (CINEMA STUDIO EX A)* Reproduces the sound characteristics of the Sony Pictures Entertainment???s classic editing studio using the 3D sound imaging of V. MULTI DIMENSION (page 47) to create 5 sets of virtual speakers surrounding the listener from a single pair of actual rear speakers.

This is a standard mode, great for watching most movies.

C.S.EX B (CINEMA STUDIO EX B)* Reproduces the sound characteristics of the Sony Pictures Entertainment???s mixing studio using the 3D sound imaging of V. MULTI DIMENSION (page 47) to create 5 sets of virtual speakers surrounding the listener from a single pair of actual rear speakers. This mode is ideal for watching science- fiction or action movies with lots of sound effects.

C.S.EX C (CINEMA STUDIO EX C)* Reproduces the sound characteristics of the Sony Pictures Entertainment???s BGM recording studio using the 3D sound imaging of V. MULTI DIMENSION (page 47) to create 5 sets of virtual speakers surrounding the listener from a single pair of actual rear speakers.

This mode is ideal for watching musicals or classic films where music is featured in the soundtrack.

*???VIRTUAL??? sound field: Sound field with virtual speakers.

V.MULTI D.

(VIRTUAL MULTI DIMENSION)

Uses 3D sound imaging to create an array of virtual rear speakers positioned higher than the listener from a single pair of actual rear speakers. This mode creates 5 sets of virtual speakers surrounding the listener at approximately a 30?? angle of elevation.

SIDE

LS RS

V.S.M.D.

(VIRTUAL SEMI MULTI DIMENSION)

Uses 3D sound imaging to create virtual rear speakers from the sound of the front speakers without using actual rear speakers. This mode creates 5 sets of virtual speakers surrounding the listener at a 30?? angle of elevation.

SMALL HALL

Reproduces the acoustics of a small rectangular concert hall.

Ideal for soft acoustic sounds.

LARGE HALL

Reproduces the acoustics of a large rectangular concert hall.

Ideal for soft acoustic sounds.

JAZZ CLUB

Reproduces the acoustics of a jazz club.

LIVE HOUSE

Reproduces the acoustics of a 300-seat live house.

Great for rock or pop music.

GAME

Obtains maximum audio impact from video game software.

Be sure to set the game machine to stereo mode when using game software with stereo sound capabilities.

A.F.D. (AUTO FORMAT DECODING)

Automatically detects the type of audio signal being input (Dolby Digital, DTS, Dolby Pro Logic, 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.

You can use this mode as a reference.

N.SURROUND

(NORMAL SURROUND)

Software with multichannel surround audio signals is played according to the way it was recorded.

Software with 2 channel audio signals, is decoded with Dolby Pro Logic to create surround effects.

2CH STEREO

Outputs the sound from the front left and right speakers and subwoofer. Standard two channel (stereo) sources completely bypass the sound field processing. Multi channel surround formats are downmixed to two channels.

This allows you to play any source using only the front left and right speakers and subwoofer.

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HEADPHONE THEATER*

When you connect your headphone to the PHONES jack of the system, the HEADPHONE THEATER mode allows you to experience a theatre like environment while listening through a pair of headphones. This mode is very effective with 5.1 ch discreet signal sources such as Dolby Digital and DTS. Selecting any Sound Field selections (except AUTO FORMAT DECODING or 2CH STEREO) enables the mode.

*???VIRTUAL??? sound field: Sound field with virtual speakers.

Adjusting the level parameters

The level menu contains parameters that let you adjust the balance and speaker volumes of each speaker (page 26).

1 Start playing a programme source encoded with multichannel surround sound.

Notes

???The effects provided by the virtual speakers may cause increased noise in the playback signal.

???When listening to sound fields that employ the virtual speakers, you will not be able to hear any sound coming directly from the rear speakers.

???If you select AUTO FORMAT DECODING or 2CH STEREO when the headphones are connected,

2 channel stereo is output. If any other sound field is selected, it is automatically changed to the HEADPHONE THEATER mode.

2 Press AMP MENU repeatedly on the remote.

9 LEVEL appears on the front panel display.

3 Sit in your listening position and select the item to be adjusted using X/x.

4 Adjust the volume level using C/c.

The adjusted value will appear on the front panel display. If you do not operate the remote for a few seconds, the value turns off and is stored in the system.

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 window without having the train???s movement interrupted.

1 Press DVD DISPLAY during playback.

The Control Menu appears.

2 Press X/x to select (ANGLE).

The angle number appears.

The number in parentheses indicates the total number of angles.

3 Press c or ENTER.

The angle number changes to ???-.???

4 Select the angle number using the number buttons or X/x, then press ENTER.

The angle is changed to the selected angle.

Note

Depending on the DVD, you may not be able to change the angles, even if multi-angles are recorded on the DVD.

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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.

1 Press DVD DISPLAY during playback.

The Control Menu appears.

2 Press X/x to select (SUBTITLE), then press ENTER.

The options for SUBTITLE appear.

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OFF

OFF

1:ENGLISH

2:FRENCH

3:SPANISH

3 Press X/x to select the language.

Depending on the DVD, the choice of language varies.

When 4 digits are displayed, they indicate the language code. Refer to the language code list on page 77 to see which language the code represents.

4 Press ENTER.

To cancel the SUBTITLE setting

Select ???OFF??? in Step 3.

To turn off the Control Menu

Press DVD DISPLAY repeatedly until the Control Menu is turned off.

zYou can select SUBTITLE directly by pressing SUBTITLE. Each time you press the button, the item changes.

Note

Depending on the DVD, you may not be able to change the subtitles even if multilingual subtitles are recorded on it.

Checking the Play

Information (ADVANCED)

You can check information such as the bit rate or the disc layer that is being played. While playing a disc, an approximate bit rate of the playback picture is always displayed as Mbps (Mega bit per second) and the audio as kbps (kilo bit per second).

DISPLAY

ENTER

1 Press DVD DISPLAY during playback.

The Control Menu is displayed.

2 Press X/x to select (ADVANCED), then press ENTER.

The options for ADVANCED appear.

3 Press X/x to select the items.

For each item, please refer to ???Displays of each item.???

???BIT RATE: displays the bit rate.

???LAYER: displays the layer and the pick-up point.

4 Press ENTER.

To close the ADVANCED window

Select ???OFF??? in Step 3.

To turn off the Control Menu

Press DVD DISPLAY repeatedly until the

Control Menu is turned off.

Displays of each item

By pressing DVD DISPLAY repeatedly, you can display either ???BIT RATE??? or ???LAYER,??? whichever was selected in ???ADVANCED.???

BIT RATE

Indicates the approximate point where the disc is playing.

If it is a dual-layer DVD, the system indicates which layer is being read (???Layer 0??? or ???Layer 1???).

For details on the layers, see page 73 (DVD).

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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.

???Parental Control

Playback of some DVDs can be limited according to a predetermined level such as the age of the users.

The same password is used for both Parental Control and Custom Parental Control.

Custom Parental Control

You can set the same Custom Parental Control password for up to 50 discs. When you set the fifty-first-disc, the playback restriction for the first disc is cancelled.

1 Insert the disc you want to lock.

If the disc is playing, press x to stop playback.

2 In stop mode, press DVD DISPLAY.

The Control Menu appears.

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3 Press X/x to select (CUSTOM PARENTAL CONTROL), then press

ENTER.

???CUSTOM PARENTAL CONTROL??? is

OFF

ON

PASSWORD

4 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. The display for confirming the password appears.

xWhen you have already

registered a password

The display for entering the password appears.

CUSTOM PARENTAL CONTROL

Enter password, then press ENTER .

5 Enter or re-enter your 4-digit password by using the number buttons, then press ENTER.

???Custom parental control is set.??? appears and the screen returns to the Control Menu display.

If you make a mistake entering

your password

Press C before you press ENTER and input the correct number.

If you make a mistake

Press O RETURN, then start from Step 3 again.

To turn off the Control Menu

Press O RETURN, then press DVD DISPLAY repeatedly until the Control Menu is turned off.

To turn off the Custom Parental

Control function

1 In Step 4, select ???OFF t,??? then press

ENTER.

2 Enter your 4-digit password using the number buttons, then press ENTER.

To change the password

1 In Step 4, press X/x to select ???PASSWORD t,??? then press ENTER. The display for entering the password appears.

2 Enter your 4-digit password using the number buttons, then press ENTER.

3 Enter a new 4-digit password using the number buttons, then press ENTER.

4 To confirm your password, re-enter it using the number buttons, then press

ENTER.

Playing the disc for which Custom

Parental Control is set

1 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 .

2 Enter your 4-digit password using the number buttons, then press ENTER.

The system is ready for playback.

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1 In stop mode, press DVD SETUP.

The Setup Display appears.

2 Press X/x to select ???CUSTOM SETUP,??? then press ENTER.

???CUSTOM SETUP??? is displayed.

3 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. The display for confirming the password appears.

xWhen you have already

registered a password

The display for entering the password appears.

CUSTOM SETUP

PARENTAL CONTROL

Enter password, then press ENTER .

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4 Enter or re-enter your password using the number buttons, then press ENTER.

The display for setting the playback limitation level and changing the password appears.

5 Press X/x to select ???STANDARD,??? then press ENTER.

The selection items for ???STANDARD??? are displayed.

6 Press X/x to select a geographic area as the playback limitation level, then press ENTER.

The area is selected.

If you select ???OTHERS t,??? select and enter the standard code in the table on page 56 using the number buttons.

7 Press ENTER.

The selection items for ???LEVEL??? are

8 Select the level you want using X/x, then press ENTER.

Parental Control setting is complete.

The lower the value, the more strict the limitation.

If you make a mistake

Press O RETURN to go back to the previous screen.

To turn off the Setup Display

Press DVD SETUP repeatedly until the Setup Display is turned off.

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

1 In Step 5, select ???CHANGE PASSWORD t??? using x, then press

ENTER.

The display for entering the password appears.

2 Follow Step 3 to enter a new password.

Playing the disc for which Parental

Control is set

1 Insert the disc and press H.

The PARENTAL CONTROL display appears.

2 Enter your 4-digit password using the number buttons, then press ENTER.

The system starts playback.

zIf you forget your password, remove the disc and repeat Step 1 to 5 of ???Limiting playback for children.??? When you are asked to enter your password, enter ???199703??? using the number buttons, then press ENTER. The display will ask you to enter a new 4-digit password. After you enter a new 4-digit password in Step 3, replace the disc in the system and press H. When the PARENTAL CONTROL display appears, enter your new password.

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Area Code

Other Operations

Controlling the TV with the Supplied Remote

You can control your Sony TV with the supplied remote.

Controlling the TV with the remote

You can control your Sony TV using the buttons below.

Switching between TV and DVD

Using the COMMAND MODE DVD/TV switch, you can switch the remote signal between control of the TV and control of the DVD unit. When you watch the DVD, ensure that you have the COMMAND MODE DVD/TV switch set to DVD.

The table below shows the buttons that are affected by the COMMAND MODE DVD/ TV switch.

>Standard forward CH + title, chapter

skip for DVD.

Note

Depending on the TV, you may not be able to control your TV or to use some of the buttons above.

zWhen you enter a double digit number Depending on the TV set, you can also enter the number as follows: Press >10, then the number. (For example, press >10, then 2 and 5 for entering 25.)

Operations Other

Listening to other audio units

You can use MD decks or other units connected to the AUDIO 1 or AUDIO 2 jacks. Refer to the operation manual supplied with the unit for further information on the operation.

Press FUNCTION repeatedly until AUDIO 1 or AUDIO 2 that you connected the unit to appears on the front panel display.

Each time you press FUNCTION, the mode of the system changes in the following sequence.

DVD t AUDIO 1 t AUDIO 2 t TUNER t DVD...

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Listening to the Radio

Preset radio stations in the system???s memory first (see ???Presetting Radio Stations??? on page 28).

1 Press FUNCTION repeatedly until TUNER appears on the front panel display.

The last received station is tuned in.

2 Press PRESET + or PRESET ??? repeatedly to select the preset station you want.

Each time you press the button, the system tunes in one preset station.

3 Adjust the volume by pressing VOL +/???.

To turn off the radio

Press 1.

To listen to non-preset radio stations

Use manual or automatic tuning in Step 2. For manual tuning, press m or M (TUNING + or ???) on the remote repeatedly. For automatic tuning, press and hold m or M (TUNING + or ???) on the remote.

zIf an FM programme is noisy

Press STEREO/MONO on the remote so that ???MONO??? appears on the front panel display. There will be no stereo effect, but the reception will improve. Press the button again to restore the stereo effect.

zTo improve reception

Reorient the supplied antennas.

To check the frequency or sound field

Press DISPLAY repeatedly.

Each time you press DISPLAY, the front panel display changes as follows:

index name of the station t frequency t sound field t index name of the station

Using the Radio Data

System (RDS)

What is the Radio Data System?

Radio Data System (RDS) is a broadcasting service that allows radio stations to send additional information along with the regular programme signal. This tuner offers convenient RDS features such as station name display. RDS is available only for FM stations.*

Note

RDS may not work properly if the station you are tuned to is not transmitting the RDS signal properly, or if the signal strength is weak.

*Not all FM stations provide RDS service, nor do they provide the same type of services. If you are not familiar with the RDS system, check with your local radio stations for details on RDS services in your area.

To check the RDS information

Each time you press DISPLAY, the display changes as follows:

t Station name*

r

Frequency

r

SOUND FIELD

*If the RDS broadcast is not received, the station name may not appear in the display.

Naming Preset Stations

You can enter a name of up to 8 characters for preset stations. These names (for example, ???XYZ???) appear in the system???s front panel display when a station is selected.

Note that no more than one name can be entered for each preset station.

3 Press NAME.

4 Create an index name by using the cursor buttons:

Press x/X to select a character, then press c to move the cursor to the next position.

If you make a mistake

FUNCTION

C/X/x/c

ENTER

Press C or c repeatedly until the character to be changed flashes, then press x/X to select the right character.

5 Press ENTER.

To assign index names to other

stations

Repeat Steps 2 to 5.

1 In stop mode, press DVD DISPLAY.

The Control Menu appears.

If you press DVD SETUP, you can go to

Step 3 directly.

2 Press X/x to select (SETUP), then press ENTER.

The options for SETUP appear.

and Settings

Adjustments

5 Select an item using X/x, then press

ENTER.

The options for the selected item appear. Example: ???TV TYPE???

Options

6 Select a setting using X/x, then press

ENTER.

The setting is selected and setup is complete.

Example: ???4:3 PAN SCAN???

To turn off the Setup Display

Press DVD SETUP or DVD DISPLAY repeatedly until the Setup Display is turned off.

zIf you select ???RESET??? in Step 2, you can reset all of the ???SETUP??? settings on page 78 (except for PARENTAL CONTROL) to the default settings. After you select ???RESET??? and press ENTER, select ???YES??? to reset the settings (it takes a few seconds to complete), or select ???NO??? and press ENTER to return to the Control Menu. Do not press POWER on the system or 1 when resetting the system.

Setting the Display or Sound Track Language

(LANGUAGE SETUP)

???LANGUAGE SETUP??? allows you to set various languages for the on-screen display or sound track.

Select ???LANGUAGE SETUP??? in the Setup Display. For details on using the display, see ???Using the Setup Display??? (page 61).

LANGUAGE SETUP

xOSD (On-Screen Display)

Switches the display language on the screen. Selects the language from the displayed list.

xDVD MENU (DVD only)

Selects the desired language for the DVD menu.

xAUDIO (DVD only)

Switches the language of the sound track. Selects the language from the displayed list. When you select ???ORIGINAL,??? the language given priority in the disc is selected.

xSUBTITLE (DVD only)

Switches the language of the subtitle. Selects the language from the displayed list. When you select ???AUDIO FOLLOW,??? the language for the subtitles changes according to the language you selected for the sound track.

zIf you select ???OTHERS t??? in ???DVD MENU,??? ???SUBTITLE,??? or ???AUDIO,??? select and enter the language code from the list using the number buttons (page 77).

After you have made a selection, the language code (4 digits) is displayed the next time you select ???OTHERS t.???

Note

If you select a language that is not recorded on the DVD, one of the recorded languages will be automatically selected (except for the ???OSD???).

Settings for the Display

(SCREEN SETUP)

Choose settings according to the TV to be connected.

Select ???SCREEN SETUP??? in the Setup Display. For details on using the display, see ???Using the Setup Display??? (page 61).

The default settings are underlined.

SCREEN SETUP

xTV TYPE (DVD only)

Selects the aspect ratio of the connected TV (4:3 standard or wide).

The default settings vary, depending on the country model.

and Settings

Adjustments

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 for more than 15 minutes. The screen saver will help prevent your display device from becoming damaged (ghosting). Press H to turn off the screen saver.

xBACKGROUND

Selects the background colour or picture on the TV screen in stop mode or while playing a CD.

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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 61).

The default settings are underlined.

xPAUSE MODE (DVD only)

Selects the picture in pause mode.

xPARENTAL CONTROL t (DVD only)

Sets a password and playback limitation level for DVDs with playback limitation for children. For details, see ???Limiting playback for children (Parental Control)??? (page 53).

xTRACK SELECTION (DVD only)

Gives the sound track having the highest number of channels priority when you play a DVD on which multiple audio formats (PCM, MPEG audio, DTS, or Dolby Digital format) are recorded.

OFF No priority given.

AUTO Priority given.

Notes

???When you set the item to ???AUTO,??? the language may change. The ???TRACK SELECTION??? setting has higher priority than the ???AUDIO??? settings in ???LANGUAGE SETUP??? (page 62).

???If PCM, DTS, MPEG audio, and Dolby Digital sound tracks have the same number of channels, the system selects PCM, DTS, Dolby Digital, and MPEG audio sound tracks in this order.

???Depending on the DVD, the audio channel with priority may be predetermined. In this case, you cannot give priority to the DTS, Dolby Digital, or MPEG audio format by selecting ???AUTO.???

Settings for the Speakers

(SPEAKER SETUP)

To obtain the best possible surround sound, set the size of the speakers you have connected and their distance from your listening position. Then use the test tone to adjust the volume and the balance of the speakers to the same level.

Select ???SPEAKER SETUP??? in the setup display. For details, see ???Using the Setup Display??? (page 61).

The default settings are underlined.

SPEAKER SETUP

SUBWOOFER:YES

To return to the default setting

Select the item, then press CLEAR.

xSIZE

When you do not connect centre or rear speakers, or move the rear speakers, set the parameters for CENTER and REAR. Since the front speakers and subwoofer settings are fixed, you cannot change them. The default settings are underlined.

???FRONT

???YES

???CENTER

???YES: Normally select this.

???NONE: Select this if no centre speaker is used.

and Settings

Adjustments

???REAR

???BEHIND (LOW), BEHIND (HIGH), SIDE (LOW), SIDE (HIGH): Specify the position and height to implement the Digital Cinema Surround modes in the ???Virtual Multi Dimension??? sound field (page 47) properly.

???NONE: Select this if no rear speaker is used.

???SUBWOOFER

???YES

Notes

???When you select an item, the sound cuts off for a moment.

???Depending on the settings of other speakers, the subwoofer may output excessive sound.

Specifying the rear speaker position

and height

If you select anything other than ???NONE??? in ???REAR,??? specify the position and height of the rear speakers. The default setting is underlined.

These parameters are not available when ???REAR??? is set to ???NONE.???

Position diagram

Height diagram

C C

60

D D

30

xDISTANCE

The default distance setting for the speakers in relation to the listening position is shown below.

5m

3.4m3.4m

Notes

???When you set the distance, the sound cuts off for a moment.

???If each of the front or rear speakers are not placed at an equal distance from your listening position, set the distance according to the closest speaker.

???Do not place the rear speakers farther away from your listening position than the front speakers.

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 CENTRE front left and right speakers (You

can adjust from centre 6 steps left or right).

REAR Adjust the balance between the rear CENTRE left and right speakers (You can

adjust from centre 6 steps left or right).

xLEVEL

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 Adjusts the level of the centre 0dBspeaker (You can adjust from

???6 dB to +6 dB in 1dB steps).

REAR 0dB Adjusts the level of the rear speakers (You can adjust from

???6 dB to +6 dB in 1dB steps).

SUBWOOFER Adjusts the level of the 0dBsubwoofer (You can adjust

from ???6 dB to +6 dB in 1dB steps).

To adjust the volume of all the

speakers at one time

Use the VOLUME control on the system or press VOL +/???.

xTEST TONE

The speakers will emit a test tone to adjust ???BALANCE??? and ???LEVEL.???

The default settings are underlined.

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Adjustments

Additional Information

Troubleshooting

If you experience any of the following difficulties while using the system, use this troubleshooting guide to help remedy the problem before requesting repairs. 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.

Picture

There is no picture.

,The connecting cords are not connected securely.

,The connecting cords are damaged.

,The system is not connected to the correct TV input jack (page 21).

,The video input on the TV is not set so that you can view pictures from the system.

Picture noise appears.

,The disc is dirty or flawed.

,If the picture output from your system goes through your VCR to get to your TV, the copy-protection signal applied to some DVD programmes could affect picture quality.

Even though you set the aspect ratio in ???TV TYPE??? of ???SCREEN SETUP,??? the picture does not fill the screen.

,The aspect ratio of the disc is fixed on your DVD.

The picture is black and white.

,Depending on the TV, the picture on the screen becomes black and white when you play a disc recorded in the NTSC colour system.

Sound

There is no sound.

,The connecting cord is not connected securely.

,The connecting cord is damaged.

,Press MUTING on the remote if ???MUTING ON??? is displayed on the front panel display.

,The protective device on the system has been activated because of a short circuit. Turn off the system, eliminate the short-circuit problem and turn on the power again.

,The audio connecting cord is damaged. Replace it with a new one.

,The system is in pause mode or in Slow- motion Play mode. Press H to return to normal play mode.

,Fast forward or fast reverse is performed. Press H to return to normal play mode.

,Check the speaker settings (pages 23, 65).

The sound loses stereo effect when

you play a VIDEO CD, or a CD.

,Set ???AUDIO??? to ???STEREO??? in the Control Menu display (page 44).

,Make sure you connect the system appropriately.

The surround effect is difficult to

hear when you are playing a Dolby

Digital sound track.

,Make sure the sound field function is on (page 46).

,Check the speaker connections and settings (pages 23, 65).

,Depending on the DVD, the output signal may not be the entire 5.1 channels. It may be monaural or stereo even if the sound track is recorded in Dolby Digital format.

The surround effect is difficult to hear when you are playing a Dolby Digital or MPEG audio sound track.

,Check the speaker connections and setting (pages 23, 65).

,Depending on the DVD, the output signal may not be the entire 5.1 channels. It may be monaural or stereo even if the sound track is recorded in Dolby Digital or MPEG audio format.

The sound comes from the centre

speaker only.

,Depending on the disc, the sound may come from the centre speaker only.

No sound is heard from the centre

speaker.

,Make sure the sound field function is on (page 46).

,Select a sound field containing the word ???cinema??? or ???virtual??? (page 46).

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No sound or only a very low-level

sound is heard from the rear

speakers.

,Make sure the sound field function is on (page 46).

,Select a sound field containing the word ???cinema??? or ???virtual??? (page 46).

Operation

Radio stations cannot be tuned in.

,Check that the antennas are connected securely. Adjust the antennas and connect an external antenna if necessary.

,The signal strength of the stations is too weak (when tuning in with automatic tuning). Use direct tuning.

,No stations have been preset or the preset stations have been cleared (when tuning by scanning preset stations). Preset the stations (page 28).

,Press DISPLAY so that the frequency appears in the display.

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.

The disc does not play.

,There is no disc inside.

,The disc is turned over.

Insert the disc with the playback side facing down on the disc tray.

,The disc is skewed.

,The system cannot play CD-ROMs, etc. (page 7).

,The region code on the DVD does not match the system.

,Moisture has condensed inside the system. Remove the disc and leave the system turned on for about half an hour (page 3).

The disc does not start playing from

the beginning.

,Programme Play, Shuffle Play, or Repeat Play has been selected (pages 34, 36, 37).

Press CLEAR to cancel these functions before playing a disc.

,Resume Play has been selected.

During stop, press x on the system or the remote and then start DVD playback (page 31).

,The title, DVD or PBC menu automatically appears on the TV screen.

The system starts playing the disc

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 system stops playback at the auto pause signal.

You cannot perform some functions such as Stop, Search, Slow-motion Play, Repeat Play, Shuffle Play, or Programme Play.

,Depending on the disc, you may not be able to do some of the operations above. See the operating manual that comes with the disc.

Messages do not appear on the

screen in the language you want.

,In the Setup Display, select the desired language for the on-screen display in ???OSD??? under ???LANGUAGE SETUP??? (page 62).

The language for the sound track

cannot be changed.

,Multilingual tracks are not recorded on the DVD being played.

,The DVD prohibits changing the language for the sound track.

The subtitle language cannot be

changed.

,Multilingual subtitles are not recorded on the DVD being played.

,The DVD prohibits changing the subtitles.

The subtitle cannot be turned off.

, The DVD prohibits turning off subtitles.

The angles cannot be changed.

,Multi-angles are not recorded on the DVD being played. The angle can be changed only when the ???ANGLE??? indicator lights up on the front panel display.

,The DVD prohibits changing the angles.

The system does not operate

properly.

,If static electricity, etc., causes the system to operate abnormally, press POWER on the system to turn the system off and then on again.

Nothing is displayed on the front panel display.

, Press DIMMER on the remote.

,Contact your Sony dealer or local authorized Sony service facility.

???PROTECT??? appears on the front panel display.

,The speaker protection circuit is in function. Check the speaker connections.

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Self-diagnosis Function

(When letters/numbers appear in the

display)

The self-diagnosis function is activated to prevent the system from malfunctioning. In this case, a five-character service number (e.g., C 13 00) with a combination of a letter and digits appears on the screen and the front panel display. Refer to the following table.

C:13:00

Glossary

Bit rate

Value indicating the amount of video data compressed in a DVD per second. The unit is Mbps (Mega bit per second). 1 Mbps indicates that the data per second is 1,000,000 bits. The higher the bit rate is, the larger the amount of data. However, this does not always mean that you can get higher quality pictures.

Chapter

Sections of a picture or a music piece on a DVD that are smaller than titles. A title is composed of several chapters. Each chapter is assigned a chapter number enabling you to locate the chapter you want.

Digital Cinema Sound (DCS)

This is the generic name of the surround sound produced by digital signal processing technology developed by Sony. Unlike previous surround sound fields mainly directed at the reproduction of music, Digital Cinema Sound is designed specifically for the enjoyment of movies.

Dolby Digital

E XX

(xx is a number)

To prevent a malfunction, the system has performed the self- diagnosis function.

,Contact your nearest Sony dealer or local authorized Sony service facility and give the 5-character service number. Example: E 61 10

This sound format for movie theaters is more advanced than Dolby Pro Logic Surround. In this format, the rear speakers output stereo sound with an expanded frequency range and a subwoofer channel for deep bass is independently provided. This format is also called ???5.1??? because the subwoofer channel is counted as 0.1 channel (since it functions only when a deep bass effect is needed). All six channels in this format are recorded separately to realize superior channel separation. Furthermore, since all the signals are processed digitally, less signal degradation occurs.

Dolby Pro Logic Surround

As one method of decoding Dolby Surround, Dolby Pro Logic Surround produces four channels from two-channel sound. Compared with the former Dolby Surround system, Dolby Pro Logic Surround reproduces left-to-right panning more naturally and localizes sounds more precisely. To take full advantage of Dolby Pro Logic Surround, you should have one pair of rear speakers and a centre speaker. The rear speakers output monaural sound.

DTS

Digital audio compression technology that the Digital Theater Systems, Inc. developed. This technology conforms to 5.1-channel surround. The rear channel is stereo and there is discrete subwoofer channel in this format. DTS provides the same 5.1 discrete channels of high quality digital audio. The good channel separation is realized because all the channel data is recorded discrete and processed in digital.

DVD

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.

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.

The audio data is recorded in Dolby Digital as well as in PCM, allowing you to enjoy more real audio presence.

Furthermore, various advanced functions such as the multi-angle, multilingual, and Parental Control functions are provided with the DVD.

Multi-angle function

Various angles, or viewpoints of the video camera for a scene are recorded on some DVDs.

Multilingual function

Several languages for the sound or subtitles in a picture are recorded on some DVDs.

Parental Control

A function of the DVD to limit playback of the disc by the age of the users according to the limitation level in each country. The limitation varies from disc to disc; when it is activated, playback is completely prohibited, violent scenes are skipped or replaced with other scenes and so on.

Playback Control (PBC)

Signals encoded on VIDEO CDs (Version 2.0) to control playback.

By using menu screens recorded on VIDEO CDs with PBC functions, you can enjoy playing simple interactive programmes, programmes with search functions, and so on.

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. The system can also play discs with the ??? ALL ??? mark. Even when the region code is not shown on the DVD, the region limit may still be activated.

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Information Additional

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Specifications

Amplifier section

* Depending on the sound field settings and the source, there may be no sound output.

Super Audio CD/DVD system

FM tuner section

AM tuner section

Information Additional

Language Code List

For details, see pages 44, 50, 62.

The language spellings conform to the ISO 639: 1988 (E/F) standard.

Information Additional

LANGUAGE SETUP

SCREEN SETUP

SPEAKER SETUP

Index

Numerics

16:9 63

4:3 LETTER BOX 63 4:3 PAN SCAN 63

A

ADVANCED 51

AMP MENU 24

ANGLE 49

Antenna Hookups 19

AUDIO 44, 62

B

BACKGROUND 64

BALANCE 26, 67

BAND 28

Batteries 16

Bit rate 51, 72

C

CD 30 CHAPTER 39 Chapter 6, 72 Continuous play

CD, VIDEO CD, Super Audio CD, DVD 30

Control Menu 13

CUSTOM PARENTAL CONTROL 52

CUSTOM SETUP 64

D

DIMMER 27

DISTANCE 66

Dolby Digital 72

Dolby Pro Logic Surround 73 DTS 73

DVD 32, 73

DVD MENU 33, 62 DVD TOP MENU 32, 39

F

Fast forward 38

Fast reverse 38

Front Panel 9

Front panel display 10

H

Handling discs 8

I

INDEX 39

Index 6

L

LANGUAGE SETUP 62 LEVEL 27, 68

Locating

a specific Point

by watching the TV screen 38

M

MEMORY 28 Multi-angle function 49 Multilingual function 44 MUTING 31

N

NAME 60

O

On-screen display

Control Menu display 13 Setup Display 61

OSD 62

P

PARENTAL CONTROL 53, 64, 73

PAUSE MODE 64 PBC Playback 33, 73 PLAY MODE 34 Preset Station 28, 58 Programme Play 34

Q

Quick Overview 15

R

Radio 58

RDS 59

Rear Panel 11

Region code 7, 73

Remote 12, 57

REPEAT 37

RESET 62

Resume Play 31

S

Scan 38

SCENE 39

Scene 6

SCREEN SAVER 64

SCREEN SETUP 63

SHUFFLE 36

Shuffle Play 36

SIZE 65

Slow-motion Play 38

Sound Field 46

SPEAKER SETUP 65

Speaker System Hookup 16

SUBTITLE 50, 62

Super Audio CD 74

T

TEST TONE 68

TIME SEARCH 40 TIME 41 TIME/TEXT 39 Title 6, 74

Title menu 32 TRACK 39 Track 6, 74

TRACK SELECTION 65 Troubleshooting 69

TV and Audio/Video Component Hookups 21 TV TYPE 63

U

Usable discs 6

V

VIDEO CD 33, 74

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zShaded parts buttons are affected by the COMMAND MODE DVD/TV switch. Shaded descriptions refer to TV setting on the switch.

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.

1TV [/1 (on/standby)

Turns the TV on and off.

2 Z OPEN/CLOSE

Opens or closes the disc tray.

3NAME

Activates the name function.

4STEREO/MONO

Switches monaural or stereo of FM stereo reception.

5 MEMORY

Press to store a preset station.

6CLEAR

Press to return to the Continuous play, etc.

7PLAY MODE

Selects program or shuffle play mode.

8AUDIO

Changes the sound while playing a DVD or VIDEO

CD.

9 ANGLE

Changes the angles when playing a DVD. q; SUBTITLE

Displays the ???SUBTITLE??? menu in the Control Menu display.

qa VOL +/???

Adjust the SYSTEM volume. TV : Adjust the TV volume.

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qs ./>, PREV/NEXT, TV CH +/???, PRESET +/???

./>, PREV/NEXT : Press to go to the next chapter or track or to go back to the previous chapter or track.

PRESET +/??? : Scan all preset stations.

TV CH +/??? : Select preset TV channels. qd HPLAY/SELECT

Plays a disc.

qf DVD TOP MENU

Displays the title menu on the TV screen. qg DVD DISPLAY

Displays the Control Menu display on the TV

screen to set or adjust the items. qh C/X/x/c/ENTER

Selects and executes the items or settings. qj DVD SETUP

Displays the setup display on the TV screen to set or adjust the items.

qk 1 (standby)

Turns on and off the power of the system. ql DIMMER

Changes the brightness of the front panel display by two steps.

w; TV/VIDEO

Changes the input mode of the TV. wa REPEAT

Displays the ???REPEAT??? display on the TV screen. ws MUTING

Mutes the sound. wd TIME

Displays the playing time of the disc, etc., on the front panel display.

wf FUNCTION

Selects the component you want to use. wg BAND

Selects AM or FM band. wh Number buttons*

Selects the items of settings. TV : Selects channel numbers.

wj SOUND FIELD

Selects the sound field. wk DISPLAY

Switches the item displayed on the front panel display. wl ENTER

Executes the items or settings. TV :

Press after selecting a channel number.

e; COMMAND MODE DVD/TV switch

Switches the TV???s input source between the TV and DVD.

ea m/M, / SLOW, TUNING +/???

m/M (SCAN) : Locate a point while monitoring the picture while playing disc.

/ (SLOW) : Play a disc in slow motion in the pause mode.

TUNING +/??? : Scan all available radio stations. es xSTOP

Stops playing a disc. ed X PAUSE

Pauses playing a disc. ef DVD MENU

Displays the DVD menu on the TV screen. eg O RETURN

Press to return to the previously selected screen, etc. eh AMP MENU

Displays the speaker set up parameters on the front panel display.

*Depending on the TV set, you can also enter the number as follows: Press >10, then the number.

(For example, press i10, then 2 and 5 for entering 25.)