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2-687-406-11(1)
DVD Home Theatre System
Operating Instructions
©2006 Sony Corporation
http://www.sony.net/
Sony Corporation Printed in Malaysia
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3 WARNING WARNING This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to To reduce the risk of fire or electric Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to shock, do not expose this apparatus to provide reasonable protection against harmful rain or moisture. interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio Caution – The use of optical instruments frequency energy and, if not
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11) Only use attachments/accessories specified by the manufacturer. Welcome! 12) Use only with the cart, stand, tripod, bracket, or table specified by the manufacturer, or sold with Thank you for purchasing Sony DVD Home the apparatus. When a cart is used, use caution Theatre System. Before operating this system, when moving the cart/apparatus combination to please read this manual thoroughly and retain it avoid injury from tip-over. for future reference. 13) Unplug this apparatus during
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Table of Contents Welcome!................................................3 Resuming Playback from the Point Where About This Manual .................................6 You Stopped the Disc..................... 54 This System Can Play the Following (Resume Play) Discs .................................................6 Creating Your Own Program................ 55 (Program Play) Getting Started – BASIC – Playing in Random Order..................... 57 Step 1: Assembling the system...11 (Shuffle Pl
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Other Operations Additional Information Controlling the TV with the Supplied Precautions.......................................... 101 Remote............................................78 Notes about the Discs ......................... 102 Using the THEATRE SYNC Troubleshooting.................................. 102 Function ..........................................80 Self-diagnosis Function ...................... 106 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 and JPEG image files of format conforming to ISO 9660 Level 1/ Level 2, or its extended format, Joliet A disc with paper or stickers on it. The system can play DVD-ROMs/DVD+RWs/ A disc that has the adhesive of cellophane tape DVD-RWs/DVD+Rs/DVD-Rs recorded in the or a sticker
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Note on DualDisc Single layer disc A DualDisc is a two sided disc product which (a disc with a single Super Audio CD layer) mates DVD recorded material on one side with digital audio material on the other side. However, since the audio material side does not conform to the Compact Disc (CD) standard, Super Audio CD layer playback on this product is not guaranteed. 2) Hybrid disc About Multi Session CD (a disc with a Super Audio CD layer and a CD layer) This system can play Multi Session CD
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Region code Your system has a region code printed on the rear of the unit and will only play DVDs labeled with the same region code. ALL DVD VIDEOs labeled will also play on this system. If you try to play any other DVD VIDEO, the message [Playback prohibited by area limitations.] will appear on the TV screen. Depending on the DVD VIDEO, no region code indication may be given even though playing the DVD VIDEO is prohibited by area restrictions. Note on playback operations of DVDs and V
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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 not drop any foreign object
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Getting Started – BASIC – 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 (no
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2 Attach the control unit stand cover to the control unit stand. Snap the control unit stand cover onto the speaker stand. , Control unit stand Draw the SYSTEM CONTROL cord through the opening of the control unit stand cover. Control unit stand cover US 12 Getting Started – BASIC –
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Getting Started – BASIC – 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 pr
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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 the screws. 12° Screws US 1
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Getting Started – BASIC – 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 Spe
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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, and secure the base with scr
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Getting Started – BASIC – 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 3 The height of the speaker top is A + 390 mm (15 / inches). 8 (A: Between the top of the speaker adaptor and top of the base.) 1 Lowest position: A =
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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 (4 inches) and Speaker system twist 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 procedure of the surrou
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Getting Started – BASIC – 5 (For the front speakers and surround speaker (R)) Draw the speaker cord into the post. Fold back the speaker cord about 100 mm (4 inches) 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 (F
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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 Screws (silver, small) (2
