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4-232-189-11(1)
Compact AV System
Operating Instructions
Owner’s Record
The model and serial numbers are located at
the rear of the unit. Record the serial number
in the space provided below. Refer to them
whenever you call upon your Sony dealer
regarding this product.
Model No. DAV-S300
Serial No.______________
TV SLEEP
FUNCTION
1 2 3
SOUND
FIELD
4 5 6
BAND
7 8 9
ENTER
DISPLAY
>10 10/0
P.MODE AUDIO ANGLE SUBTITLE
PRESET TUNING
PREV NEXT
PLAY/SELECT PAUSE STOP
TITLE DVD MENU VOL
ENTER
DVD
DISPLA
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WARNING Welcome! For customers in the U.S.A. Thank you for purchasing the Sony To prevent fire or shock Compact AV System. Before operating the hazard, do not expose the CAUTION unit, please read this manual thoroughly unit to rain or moisture. You are cautioned that any changes or and retain it for future reference. To avoid electrical shock, modifications not expressly approved in this manual could void your authority to do not open the cabinet. operate this equipment. Refer servicing to quali
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TABLE OF CONTENTS About This Manual 4 This System Can Play the Following Discs 4 Settings and Adjustments 41 Precautions 6 Using the Setup Display 41 Notes on Discs 6 Setup Display Item List 43 Setting the Language for Display and Sound (LANGUAGE SETUP) 44 Getting Started 7 Settings for Display (SCREEN SETUP) 45 Unpacking 7 Custom Settings (CUSTOM SETUP) 46 Speaker System Hookup 8 Settings for Sound (AUDIO SETUP) 49 Antenna Hookups 10 Settings for Speakers (SPEAKER SETUP) 49 TV and Video Compone
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About This Manual Conventions Icon Meaning • Instructions in this manual describe the controls on the system. Indicates that you can use only the remote You can also use the controls on the remote if they have the to do the task. Z same or similar names as those on the system. • The icons on the right are used in this manual: Indicates tips and hints for making the task easier. z Indicates the functions for DVD VIDEOs. Indicates the functions for VIDEO CDs. Indicates the functions for Audio CDs.
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Terms for discs Discs that the system cannot play The system cannot play discs other than the ones listed in the • Title table on page 4. CD-R, CD-ROMs including PHOTO CDs, data The longest sections of a picture or a music piece on a DVD; a sections in CD-EXTRAs, DVD-ROMs etc., cannot be played. movie, etc., for a picture piece on a video software; or an album, etc., for a music piece on an audio software. Each title is assigned a title number enabling you to locate the title you want. • Chapte
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Precautions On safety If you have any questions or problems concerning your • Caution – The use of optical instruments with this system, please consult your nearest Sony dealer. product will increase eye hazard. • Should any solid object or liquid fall into the cabinet, unplug the system and have it checked by qualified IMPORTANT NOTICE personnel before operating it any further. Caution: The enclosed system is capable of holding a still video image or On screen display image on your On power sou
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Getting Started Unpacking Getting Started Check that you have the following items: • AM loop antenna (1) • FM wire antenna (1) • Speakers (5) • Subwoofer (1) This section describes how to hook up • Speaker cords (5 m x 4, 15 m x 2) the system to the speakers, a TV • Video cord (1) monitor with audio/video input jacks • Remote commander (remote) RM-SS300 (1) and other video component. You • Size AA (R6) batteries (2) • Foot pads (24) cannot connect this system to a TV • Speakers – Connection and
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Getting Started Speaker System Hookup Connect the supplied speaker system using the supplied Terminals for connecting the speakers speaker cords by matching the colors of the terminals and those of the cords. Connect the To the To obtain the best possible surround sound, specify the Front speakers SPEAKER FRONT L (white) and speaker parameters (distance, level, etc.) on page 14. R (red) terminals Rear speakers SPEAKER REAR L (blue) and R (yellow) terminals Required cords Center speaker SPEAKER C
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Getting Started To avoid short-circuiting the speakers Notes on speaker system hookup Short-circuiting of the speakers may damage the system. • Be sure to match the speaker cord to the appropriate To prevent this, make sure to take the following terminal on the components: + to + and – to –. If the precautions when connecting the speakers. cords are reversed, the sound will be distorted and will lack bass. Make sure the stripped end of each speaker cord • If you use front speakers with low max
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Getting Started AM Antenna Hookups Connect the supplied AM/FM antennas for listening to Terminals for connecting the antennas the radio. Connect the To the AM loop antenna AM terminals FM wire antenna FM 75W COAXIAL terminal AM loop antenna (supplied) FM wire antenna (supplied) VIDEO OUT VIDEO IN VIDEO IN VIDEO FM S VIDEO FRONT R CENTER FRONT L 75Ω (DVD ONLY) AUDIO OUT AUDIO IN AUDIO IN COAXIAL L L DIGITAL IN R AM R REAR R WOOFER REAR L OPTICAL IMPEDANCE USE 3Ω z If you have poor FM reception N
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Getting Started TV and Video Component Hookups Required cords Jacks for connecting video components Video cord for connecting a TV monitor (supplied) Connect a To the Yellow Yellow TV monitor MONITOR OUT jack Audio/video cords (not supplied) VCR VIDEO 1 jacks When connecting a cord, be sure to match the color-coded pins to the appropriate jacks on the components. Digital satellite receiver VIDEO 2 jacks Yellow (video) Yellow (video) z When using the S-video jack instead o
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Getting Started Connecting the AC Power Cord Before connecting the AC power cord of this system to a wall outlet, connect the speakers to the system (see page 8). Connect the AC power cord(s) of your TV/video components to a wall outlet. 12
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Getting Started Selecting the Language for On-Screen Display You can select the language for the setup display, the 3 Select “FRENCH” using M/m, then press ENTER. Control Menu display or the messages displayed on the CHOIX DE LA LANGUE screen. The default setting is “ENGLISH.” ÉCRANS: FRANÇAIS MENU DVD : ANGLAIS AUDIO: ORIGINAL Open the cover. SOUS-TITRE: IDEM AUDIO DVD SETUP Pour régler, appuyez sur , puis sur ENTER SETUP DVD SETUP . Pour quitter, appuyez sur
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Getting Started Speaker Setup For the best possible surround sound all the speakers Specifying the speaker parameters other than the subwoofer should be the same distance To obtain the best possible surround sound, first specify from the listening position (A). the distance of the speakers from your listening position, However, this system lets you to place the center speaker then set the balance and level. Use the test tone to adjust up to 5 feet closer (B) and the rear speakers up to 15 feet
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Getting Started xSIZE xPOSITION/HEIGHT When you do not connect center or rear speakers, or move When you select “YES” in “REAR,” specify the position the rear speakers, set the parameters for CENTER and and height of the rear speakers. The default settings are REAR. Since the front speaker and subwoofer settings are underlined. fixed, you cannot change them. The default settings are Position diagram underlined. • CENTER (center speaker) — YES: Normally select this. — NO: If you will not conn
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Getting Started Speaker Setup Notes To specify the balance and level of the speakers • When you select an item, the sound cuts off for a moment. 1 Press TEST TONE on the remote. • Depending on the settings of other speakers, the subwoofer You will hear the test tone from each speaker in may output excessive sound. sequence. To adjust the volume of all the speakers at one 2 Press AMP MENU repeatedly to display <> time on the front panel display. Use the VOLUME control. 3 Sit at your liste
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Getting Started Presetting Radio Stations You can preset 20 stations for FM and 10 stations of AM. 5 Press ENTER. Before tuning, make sure that you have turned down the The station is stored. volume to the minimum. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 BAND >10 10/0 PRESET +/– MEMORY TUNING +/– 6 Repeat Steps 1 to 5 to store other stations. ENTER To tune in a station with a weak signal Press TUNING + or – repeatedly in Step 2 to tune in the station manually. To change the preset number Start over from Step 1. 1 Pre
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Playing Discs Playing Discs Depending on the DVD or VIDEO CD, some This chapter describes how to play a operations may be different or restricted. Refer to the instructions supplied with your disc. DVD/CD/VIDEO CD. ?/1 (POWER) AH Adjust the volume. Connect headphones. 1 Turn on the TV and select the video input so that you can view the pictures from this system. 2 Press ?/1 (POWER) to turn on the system. The ?/1 (POWER) button changes to green and the front panel display lights up. 3 Press
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Playing Discs z You can turn on the system using the remote To Operation Press ?/1 (POWER) when the indicator by the ?/1 (POWER) Adjust the volume Rotate VOLUME or press VOL +/–. button on the front panel is lit in red. Stop Press x. Notes Pause Press X. • If you leave the system in pause or stop mode for 15 minutes, the screen saver image appears automatically. To make the Resume play after pause Press X or H. screen saver image go away, press H. (If you want to set the Locate a point quickl
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Playing Discs Selecting a Sound Field You can enjoy surround sound simply by selecting one of To check the current sound field the pre-programmed sound fields according to the Press DISPLAY repeatedly. program you want to listen to. Each time you press DISPLAY, the front panel display switches: remaining or playing time t sound field t remaining or playing time z The system memorizes the last sound field selected for each program source (Sound Field Link) Whenever you select a program source,
