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2-687-406-23(1)
DVD Home Theatre System
Operating Instructions
(1)
©2006 Sony Corporation
http://www.sony.net/
Sony Corporation Printed in Malaysia
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3 Disposal of Old WARNING Electrical & Electronic Equipment (Applicable To reduce the risk of fire or electric in the European Union shock, do not expose this apparatus to and other European rain or moisture. countries with separate collection systems) Do not install the appliance in a confined space, such This symbol on the product or on as a bookcase or built-in cabinet. its packaging indicates that this To prevent fire, do not cover the ventilation of the product shall not be tre
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Table of Contents Welcome!................................................2 Searching by Scene............................... 52 About This Manual .................................5 (Picture Navigation) This System Can Play the Following Resuming Playback from the Point Where Discs .................................................5 You Stopped the Disc..................... 53 (Resume Play) Getting Started – BASIC – Creating Your Own Program................ 54 Step 1: Assembling (Program Play)
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Other Operations Additional Information Controlling the TV with the Supplied Precautions ......................................... 102 Remote............................................79 Notes about the Discs ......................... 103 Using the THEATRE SYNC Troubleshooting.................................. 103 Function ..........................................81 Self-diagnosis Function ...................... 107 Enjoying Multiplex Broadcast (When letters/numbers appear in Sound ..........
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About This Manual This System Can Play the Following Discs The instructions in this manual describe the controls on the remote. You can also use the controls on the control unit if they have the Format of Disc logo same or similar names as those on the remote. discs The Control Menu items may be different DVD VIDEO depending on the area. “DVD” may be used as a general term for DVD VIDEOs, DVD+RWs/DVD+Rs, and DVD-RW/ DVD-RWs/DVD-Rs. DVD-R Measurements are expressed in feet (ft) fo
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An adapter to convert an 8 cm disc to standard Note about CDs/DVDs size. Adapter The system can play CD-ROMs/CD-Rs/CD- RWs recorded in the following formats: – audio CD format – video CD format – MP3 audio tracks, JPEG image files, and DivX video files of format conforming to ISO 9660 Level 1/Level 2, or its extended format, Joliet A disc with paper or stickers on it. A disc that has the adhesive of cellophane tape The system can play DVD-ROMs/DVD+RWs/ or a sticker still left on it. D
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Note on DualDisc Types of Super Audio CDs A DualDisc is a two sided disc product which There are two types of discs, depending on the mates DVD recorded material on one side with Super Audio CD layer and CD layer digital audio material on the other side. combination. However, since the audio material side does not Super Audio CD layer: A high-density conform to the Compact Disc (CD) standard, signal layer for Super Audio CD playback on this product is not guaranteed. 1) CD layer : A lay
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3) To select a layer, see “Selecting a Playback Area for Copyrights a Super Audio CD” (page 66). 4) To select an area, see “Selecting a Playback Area for This product incorporates copyright protection a Super Audio CD” (page 66). technology that is protected by U.S. patents and other intellectual property rights. Use of this copyright protection technology must be Region code authorized by Macrovision, and is intended for Your system has a region code printed on the home and other limit
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Getting Started – BASIC – Getting Started – BASIC – See Unpacking in Specifications, page 109. Inserting batteries into the remote You can control the system using the supplied remote. Insert two R6 (size AA) batteries by matching the 3 and # ends on the batteries to the markings inside the compartment. When using the remote, point it at the remote sensor on the control unit. Note Do not leave the remote in an extremely hot or humid place. Do not use a new battery with an old one. Do no
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Step 1: Assembling the System Before connecting, attach the stands to the control unit and the speakers. Tip We recommend that you spread a cloth on the floor to avoid damaging the floor when assembling. Assembling the control unit Attach the stand to the control unit. Use the parts illustrated below. Control unit (1) Control unit stand (1) Control unit stand cover Screw (black, small) (1) (1) Tip You can install the control unit on a wall using an optional kit (not supplied). 1 Hook the st
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Getting Started – BASIC – 2 Attach the control unit stand cover to the control unit stand. Snap the control unit stand cover onto the control unit stand. , Control unit stand Draw the SYSTEM CONTROL cord through the opening of the control unit stand cover. Control unit stand cover continued GB 11
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Assembling the speakers Attach the stands and connect the speaker cords to the center speaker, front speakers, and surround speakers. About connecting speaker cord The connector and color tube of the speaker cords are the same color as the label of the speaker to be connected. Gray Color tube (+) Do not catch the (–) speaker cord insulation in the SPEAKER jack. Black To avoid short-circuiting the speakers Short-circuiting of the speakers may damage the system. To prevent this, be sure to fol
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Getting Started – BASIC – 1 Secure the adjuster and center speaker base with the screws. Speaker cord* Screws (silver, large) (2) (green) Center speaker base * Adjust the length of the speaker cord Adjuster before securing. Center speaker Black Gray Insert the projections of the adjuster into the holes of the center speaker. m Draw out the speaker cord through the slit on the center speaker base. To adjust the angle of the center speaker You can set the angle by adjusting the position of t
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To assemble the front and surround speakers Attach the speaker stands to the front and surround speakers. The procedure of assembling for the surround speaker (L) (the left surround speaker) is slightly different from the others. (The surround speaker (L) has the IR receiver.) Any difference in procedure is clearly indicated in the text, for example, “For the surround speaker (L).” Use the parts illustrated below. Front speakers Surround Post (4) Base (4) Speaker Speaker 2) 3) 3) and surroun
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Getting Started – BASIC – Fully-assembled illustration The speaker that has the IR receiver is the surround speaker (L) (left surround speaker), the speaker that is connected to the surround speaker (L) is the surround speaker (R) (right surround speaker), and others are the front speakers. IR receiver Speaker system cord White Red Front speaker (L): White label Surround speaker (L): Surround speaker (R): Front speaker (R): Red label Gray label Blue label 1 Insert the post into the base, an
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2 Remove the post cover, slide the speaker adaptor onto the post, adjust the height of the speaker adapter, and secure it with the screws. (for all speakers) Hook (upper part) Post cover Screws Loosen (but do not remove) the screws before attaching. Screws Speaker adaptor , , Post About the height of the speaker The height of the speaker top is A + 390 mm. (A: Between the top of the speaker adaptor and top of the base.) Lowest position: A = 570 mm, Speaker top = 960 mm Highest positio
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Getting Started – BASIC – 4 (For the surround speaker (L)) Draw the speaker cord first, then draw the speaker system cord into the post. Fold back the speaker cord about 100 mm and twist Speaker system together. cord After drawing through, untwist and straighten out the speaker cord. Post Speaker cord Speaker system cord Post , Hook the speaker cord and speaker system cord in the cord clamp. Bottom of the base Tip Tilt the post so that the cords are drawn smoothly. For the next procedur
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5 (For the front speakers and surround speaker (R)) Draw the speaker cord into the post. Fold back the speaker cord about 100 mm and twist together. After drawing through, untwist and straighten out the speaker cord. , Post Bottom of the base About the speaker cords Use the speaker cord as follows: Front speaker (L): White Front speaker (R): Red Surround speaker (R): Use the speaker cord that is connected to the surround speaker (L) in step 4. 6 (For the front speakers and surround sp
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Getting Started – BASIC – 7 Attach the speaker to the speaker adaptor. (for all speakers) Hook the speaker on the hooks of the speaker adaptor. Draw the cord(s) between the hooks of the speaker adaptor and between the slit of the post. Speaker cord Speaker system cord (surround speaker (L) only) , Slit Hooks Do not get caught the cord(s) in the hooks. Speaker adaptor Adjust the length of the cord(s). 8 Secure the speaker with the screws. (for all speakers) Rear of the speaker Speaker adaptor
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9 Attach the speaker adaptor cover to the speaker adaptor until it clicks, and attach the post cover. (for all speakers) Speaker adaptor Post cover cover , Speaker adaptor Rear of the speaker Note Do not insert the speaker adaptor cover at a slant. Insert the speaker adaptor cover straight down so that the lower part is fixed. Correct Incorrect GB 20 Getting Started – BASIC –