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4-241-066-12(1)
Compact AV
System
Operating Instructions
DAV-S550
© 2002 Sony Corporation
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WARNING To prevent fire or shock Precautions hazard, do not expose the unit Safety to rain or moisture. • If anything falls into the cabinet, Do not install the appliance in a unplug the unit and have it confined space, such as a bookcase checked by qualified personnel or built-in cabinet. before operating it any further. To prevent fire, do not cover the • The unit is not disconnected from ventilation of the apparatus with the mains as long as it is news papers, table-cloths, curtains, connecte
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Welcome! Thank you for purchasing this Sony Compact AV System. Before operating this system, please read this manual thoroughly and retain it for future reference. GB 3
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On adjusting volume Precautions 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 On safety when a peak level section is played. Should any solid object or liquid fall into the cabinet, unplug the system and have it checked by On cleaning qualified personnel before operating it any further. Clean the cabinet, panel, and controls with a soft cloth slightly moistened with a mild detergent On power sources s
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Table of Contents WARNING.......................................................................................................... 2 Welcome! ........................................................................................................... 3 Precautions ........................................................................................................ 4 About this Manual .............................................................................................. 7 This system C
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Sound Adjustments ........................................................... 46 Changing the Sound ........................................................................................ 46 Automatically decoding the input audio signal (Auto Decoding) ...................... 48 Enjoying Surround Sound ................................................................................ 48 Using only the front speakers and subwoofer (2 Channel Stereo) .................. 51 Adjusting the level paramet
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Terms for discs About this Manual • Title The longest sections of a picture or music • The instructions in this manual describe feature on a DVD, movie, etc., in video the controls on the remote. You can also use the controls on the system if they have software, or the entire album in audio the same or similar names as those on the software. remote. • Chapter • The icons used in this manual are Sections of a picture or a music piece that explained below: are smaller than titles. A title is compo
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Disc Region code DVD Title structure Your system has a region code printed on Chapter the back of the unit and will only play Disc VIDEO CD, DVDs labelled with the same region code. Super Track Audio CD, ALL DVDs labelled will also play on this or CD Index structure system. Disc If you try to play any other DVD, the MP3 Album structure message “Playback prohibited by area limitations.” will appear on the TV screen. Track Depending on the DVD, no region code indication may be labelled even thoug
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Note on playback operations of Notes about the Discs DVDs and VIDEO CDs Some playback operations of DVDs and On handling discs VIDEO CDs may be intentionally set by • To keep the disc clean, handle the disc by software producers. Since this system plays its edge. Do not touch the surface. DVDs and VIDEO CDs according to the • Do not stick paper or tape on the disc. disc contents the software producers designed, some playback features may not be available. Also, refer to the instructions supplied
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Index to Parts and Controls For more information, refer to the pages indicated in parentheses. Front Panel STANDBY FUNCTION BAND DISPLAY SOUND FIELD PHONES 1 POWER switch (31) 9 PHONES jack (31) 2 STANDBY indicator (31) q; VOLUME control (31, 71) 3 Disc slot (31) qa SOUND FIELD –/+ (48, 51) 4 A (Eject) (31) qs DISPLAY (61) 5 H (play) (31) qd BAND (29) 6 X (pause) (32) qf FUNCTION (31, 60, 61) 7 x (stop) (30, 31) qg Front panel display (11) 8 ./> PREV/NEXT, PRESET –/+ qh (remote sensor) (17) (32,
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Front Panel Display When playing back a DVD Lights up when you can Current chapter number Current sound Playing status change the angle TITLE CHAPTER H M S ANGLE PCM DIGITAL REPEAT 1 PRO LOGIC Current surround Current title Playing time Current repeat mode format number When playing back a Super Audio CD, CD, VIDEO CD, or MP3 Current index number Lights up during (The index indicator does not appear PBC playback during Super Audio CD or MP3 Current sound (VIDEO CD only) playback.) SACD PCM TRACK
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Rear Panel AUDIO OUT VIDEO OUT AUDIO IN VIDEO IN S VIDEO (DVD ONLY) FRONT R L R L SCAN SELECT FRONT L R AM SELECTABLE CENTER WOOFER INTERLACE IMPEDANCE USE COAXIAL OPTICAL REAR REAR WOOFER 3Ω DIGITAL FM R L R L EXCEPT IN 75Ω AUDIO IN VIDEO IN VIDEO WOOFER 3Ω YPB/CB PR/CR VIDEO 2 COMPONENT MONITOR SPEAKER VIDEO OUT VIDEO 1 COMPONENT VIDEO OUT OUT 1 SPEAKER jacks (18) 6 DIGITAL IN (OPTICAL) jack (23) 2 AM antenna (20) 7 MONITOR OUT (VIDEO/S VIDEO) 3 COMPONENT VIDEO OUT/SCAN jacks (22) SELECT
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1 TV [/1 (on/standby) (59) Remote 2 Z (EJECT) (31) 3 NAME (62) 4 STEREO/MONO (61) 5 MEMORY (29) 6 CLEAR (36, 38, 39, 41) 7 PLAY MODE (36, 38, 39) 8 AUDIO (46) 9 ANGLE (52) 12 3 q; SUBTITLE (53) 45 6 qa VOL +/– (59, 61) qs ./> PREV/NEXT, TV CH –/+, 7 89 PRESET –/+ (29, 34, 59, 61) >10 10/0 qd H PLAY/SELECT (31, 34, 36, 38, 39, 40) qf DVD TOP MENU (33) qg DVD DISPLAY (35, 39, 41, 44, 46, 52, 53) qh C/X/x/c/ENTER (25, 29, 33, 34, 36, 39, 41, 46, 51, 52, 53, 62) qj DVD SETUP (55, 64) qk 1 (standby)
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Guide to the Control Menu Display Use the Control Menu to select a function that you’d like to use. The Control Menu display appears when the DVD DISPLAY button is pressed. For details, refer to the page in parentheses. Control Menu Total number of Current playing title number (Video CD/ titles or tracks Super Audio CD/CD: track number) recorded Total number of chapters or indexes recorded Current playing Playback status Disc name or title name (NPlayback, XPause, xStop, etc.) Current playing ch
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AUDIO (DVD/VIDEO CD/ Changes the audio setting. Super Audio CD/CD only) (page 46) SUBTITLE (DVD only) (page Displays the subtitles. 53) Changes the subtitle language. Changes the angle. ANGLE (DVD only) (page 52) Selects the play mode. PLAYMODE (VIDEO CD/ Super Audio CD/CD/MP3 only) (page 38) Plays the entire disc (all titles/all tracks), REPEAT (page 39) one title/chapter/track/album, or contents of program repeatedly. Sets the disc to prohibit playing. CUSTOM PARENTAL CONTROL (page 54) z
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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 the page 65. For selecting the aspect ratio of the TV to be connected, refer to the page 66. 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) (17ft. × 4, 50ft. × 2) • Video cord (1) • Remote Commander
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Getting Started 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 system. Notes • Do not leave the remote in an extremely hot or humid place. • Do not use a new battery with an old one. • Do not drop any foreign object into the remote casing, particularly when replacing the batt
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Terminals for connecting the speakers Connect the To the Front speakers SPEAKER FRONT L (white) and R (red) terminals Rear speakers SPEAKER REAR L (blue) and R (grey) terminals Center speaker SPEAKER CENTER (green) terminal Subwoofer SPEAKER WOOFER (purple) terminal Front speaker (R) Front speaker (L) Center speaker Color label S VIDEO (DVD ONLY) AUDIO OUT VIDEO OUT AUDIO IN VIDEO IN FRONT R L R L SCAN SELECT FRONT L R AM SELECTABLE CENTER WOOFER INTERLACE COAXIAL OPTICAL REAR REAR DIGITAL
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Getting Started To avoid short-circuiting the speakers Short-circuiting of the speakers may damage the system. To prevent this, be sure to follow these precautions when connecting the speakers. Make sure the bare wire of each speaker cord does not touch another speaker terminal or the bare wire of another speaker cord. Examples of poor conditions of the speaker cord Stripped speaker cord is Stripped cords are touching touching another speaker each other due to excessive terminal. removal of insu
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AM Step 2: Antenna Hookups Connect the supplied AM/FM antennas for listening to the radio. Terminals for connecting the antennas Connect the To the AM loop antenna AM terminals FM wire antenna FM 75Ω COAXIAL terminal AM loop antenna AUDIO OUT VIDEO OUT AUDIO IN VIDEO IN S VIDEO (DVD ONLY) FRONT R L R L L SCAN SELECT FRONT R AM SELECTABLE CENTER WOOFER INTERLACE COAXIAL OPTICAL REAR REAR DIGITAL FM R L R L IN 75Ω AUDIO IN VIDEO IN VIDEO YPB/CB PR/CR VIDEO 2 COMPONENT MONITOR VIDEO 1 COMPONE
