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2-048-772-61
DVD
Home Theatre System
Operating Instructions
AVJ-X55
© 2004 Sony Corporation
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Safety Precautions On power sources WARNING: TO PREVENT FIRE OR ELECTRIC SHOCK •AC power cord must be changed only at the qualified service HAZARD, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS PRODUCT TO RAIN OR shop. MOISTURE. On placement WARNING: Do not install this equipment in a confined space • Place the receiver in a location with adequate ventilation to such as a book case or similar unit. prevent heat build-up in the system. To prevent fire, do not cover the ventilation of the apparatus • At high volume, over l
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Safety Precautions (Continued) NOTES ON COPYRIGHTS: It is forbidden by law to copy, broadcast, show, broadcast via cable, play in public, or rent copyrighted material without permission. This product features the copy protection function developed by Macrovision. Copy protection signals are recorded on some discs. When recording and playing the pictures of these discs on a VCR, picture noise will appear. This product incorporates copyright protection technology that is protected by method clai
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Table of Contents Audio CD and MP3 Disc Operation . . . . . . . . . 25-26 Introduction Playing an Audio CD and MP3 Disc . . . . . . . . . . 25 Safety Precautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-3 Notes on MP3 Files . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25 Table of Contents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 Pause . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26 Before Use . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-6 Se
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Before Use Disc-related terms Playable Discs Title (DVD video discs only) The main film content or accompanying feature content DVD video discs or additional feature content, or music album. (8 cm / 12 cm disc) Each title is assigned a title reference number enabling Video CD (VCD) you to locate it easily. (8 cm / 12 cm disc) Chapter (DVD video discs only) Audio CD Sections of a picture or a musical piece that are smaller (8 cm / 12 cm disc) than titles. A title is composed of one or several c
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Before Use (Continued) Storing discs Precautions After playing, store the disc in its case. Handling the unit Do not expose the disc to direct sunlight or sources of heat, or leave it in a parked car exposed to direct sun- When shipping the unit light, as there may be a considerable temperature The original shipping carton and packing materials may increase inside the car. come in handy. For maximum protection, re-pack the unit as it was originally packed at the factory. Cleaning discs When sett
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Front Panel Controls @ / 1 (POWER) indicator STOP (x x) Switches the DVD Receiver ON and OFF. Stops playback of a disc. STANDBY indicator PAUSE (X X) Lights red when the receiver Pause playback of a disc temporarily. is in Standby mode (off). PLAY (N) To play back a disc. Disc Tray Insert a disc here. OPEN/CLOSE ( ) Opens or closes the disc tray. VOLUME Control Turn the knob clockwise to increase sound level, counterclockwise to decrease sound level. Display window Remote Sensor Point the DV
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Display Window Indicators Playing status. Repeat playback mode indicators. Indicates the unit is radio mode. Indicates the unit is stereo mode. Lights up when the DVD Receiver tunes in a station. CD disc inserted. MP3 disc inserted. VCD2.0 disc inserted. SLEEP timer indication DISC TUNED CD MP3 PBC SLEEP REP 1 AM FM ST MONO II DIGITAL PRO LOGIC TRK BASS TITLE CHAP Indicates sound format is DOLBY PROLOGIC II. Indicate current surround format. Lights up when the unit is BASS ON mode.
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Remote Control OPEN/CLOSE TV @ / 1 Opens and closes the disc tray. Switches TV ON and OFF. TV/VIDEO @ / 1 Selects the TV’s source. Switches DVD Receiver ON and OFF. DISPLAY 0-9 numerical buttons To display remaining time between Selects numbered options in a menu. Chapter and title. 12 3 >10/ TV ENTER MUTING Used to control TV. Momentarily silence the speaker of the 45 6 Playback Control Buttons DVD Receiver. H (PLAY) FUNCTION Starts playback. 89 7 To select the Receiver’s source. X (PAUSE) -/--
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Rear Panel Connections AC Power Cord Plug into the power source. SPEAKER CONNECTORS Connect the six supplied MONITOR OUT (VIDEO) speakers to these terminals. Connect to a TV with video input. VIDEO (AUDIO IN L/R) Connect the audio output of an external source (VCR, LD player, etc). MONITOR S VIDEO OUT (DVD ONLY) Connect to a S Video Input on TV. FOR DVD VIEWING ONLY. COMPONENT VIDEO OUT (Y PB/CB PR/CR) Connect to a TV with Y PB/CB PR/CR inputs. FOR DVD VIEWING ONLY. AM LOOP ANTENNA CONNECTORS
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Connections Connecting to a TV Make one of the following connections, depending on the capabilities of your existing equipment. Tips Depending on your TV and other equipment you wish to connect, there are various ways you could connect the DVD Receiver. Use one of the connec- tions described below. Please refer to the manuals of your TV, VCR or other devices as necessary to make the best connections. – Make sure the DVD Receiver is connected directly to the TV. Select the correct AV inp
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Connections (Continued) Connecting to External Equipment (not supplied) Connection Tip Connect the VIDEO (AUDIO R/L) jacks on the DVD Press FUNCTION on the remote control to select input Receiver to the AUDIO OUTPUT (L/R) jacks on the to these jacks. VCR, LD player, etc using the audio cables. VIDEO appears on the Display Window. 12
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Connections (Continued) Antenna Connections Connect the supplied FM/AM antenna for listening to the radio. Connect the AM Loop antenna to the AM LOOP connector. Connect the FM antenna to the FM 75 Ω connector. When you connect the supplied AM Loop antenna, connect the black cord (B) to the terminal, and the white cord (A) to the other terminal. AM Loop antenna (supplied) A FM antenna (supplied) B Notes To prevent noise pickup, keep the AM Loop antenna away from the DVD Receiver and
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Connections (Continued) Speaker System Connection Connect the speakers using the supplied speaker cords. To obtain the best possible surround sound, adjust the speaker parameters (volume, distance, etc.). Notes Be sure to match the speaker cable to the appropriate terminal on the components: + to + and – to –. If the cables are reversed, the sound will be distorted and will lack base. If you use front speakers with low maximum input rating, adjust the volume carefully to avoid excessive o
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Connections (Continued) Speaker Positioning In the case of normal position use the 6 speakers (2 front speakers, centre speaker, 2 surround speakers and subwoofer). •Front speakers According to your listening position set up the speakers for equal distance. And by hearing position set up the interval between speakers to 45 degree. • Centre speaker The centre speakers and front speakers are ideally the same height. But normally place it above or below the television. • Surround speakers Place le
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Selecting the Output/Input Source Follow these guidelines to select and switch among the various DVD Receiver input and output sources: • CD/DVD To view output from the DVD: Press FUNCTION on the remote. The “CD/DVD” appears in the Display Window. • TUNER FM/AM To listen to AM/FM radio broadcasts: Press TUNER/BAND to toggle between AM and FM radio. The selected frequency appears in the display FUNCTION window. 12 3 • INPUT SELECT 45 6 To listen to an audio source connected to the AUDIO IN (L/R)
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Before Operation Mini Glossary for Audio Stream & Sound Mode Surround mode You can enjoy surround sound simply by selecting one of the pre-programmed sound fields according to the program you want to listen to. DTS Allows you to enjoy 5.1(or 6) discrete channels of high quality A) By pressing MODE button digital audio from DTS program sources such as discs, DVD and compact discs, etc.bearing the trademark. DTS Digital Each time you press MODE button, the sound mode is Surround delivers up to
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Before Operation (Continued) Temporary Feedback Field Icons General Explanation TITLE Repeat Title This manual gives basic instructions for operating the DVD Receiver. Some DVDs require specific operation or CHAPT Repeat Chapter allow only limited operation during playback. When this TRACK Repeat Track (non-PBC Video CDs, MP3, CD) occurs, the symbol appears on the TV screen, indi- ALL Repeat All Tracks (non-PBC Video CDs, MP3, CD) cating that the operation is not permitted by the DVD Receiver or
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Before Operation (Continued) Menu Language Initial Settings Select a language for the Setup menu. This is the menu You can set your personal preferences on the DVD you see when you press DVD SETUP. function mode. Disc Audio Original English Disc Subtitle French Disc Menu German Rating Spanish Area Code Italian TV Aspect Dutch Menu Language Polish Hungarian Other — — — — 5.1 Speaker Setup Others General Operation TV Aspect DVD Press DVD SETUP. 4:3 Letterbox: Select when a standard 4:3 TV is con
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Before Operation (Continued) Speaker Setup Others The DRC and PBC settings can be changed. DVD 5.1 Speaker settings Press V/v to select the desired item and press Select speaker settings, including volume balance and ENTER. The setting of the selected item is changed distance, or test the speaker settings. between On and Off. Speaker settings are only active on the Analog Multi- Channel Output. (See “Speaker Setup”, page 29.) Disc Audio DRC Off Disc Subtitle PBC On Disc Menu Disc Audio Rating
