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2-895-962-11(2)
DVD Home Theatre
System
Operating Instructions
DAV-HDX500/HDX501W
©2007 Sony Corporation
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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 in
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11) Only use attachments/accessories specified by the Precautions manufacturer. On power sources 12) Use only with the cart, stand, tripod, bracket, or � The unit is not disconnected from the AC power table specified by the manufacturer, or sold with source (mains) as long as it is connected to the wall the apparatus. When a cart is used, use caution outlet (mains), even if the unit itself has been turned when moving the cart/apparatus combination to off. avoid injury from tip-over. � In
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Table of Contents Welcome!................................................3 Resuming Playback from the Point Where About This Manual .................................6 You Stopped the Disc..................... 47 This System Can Play the Following (Resume Play) Discs .................................................6 Creating Your Own Program................ 48 (Program Play) Getting Started – BASIC – Playing in Random Order..................... 50 Step 1: Assembling (Shuffle Play) the Speaker
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Other Operations Additional Information Controlling the TV with the Supplied Precautions............................................ 95 Remote............................................72 Notes about the Discs ........................... 96 Using the THEATRE SYNC Troubleshooting.................................... 96 Function ..........................................73 Self-diagnosis Function ...................... 100 Using the Sound Effect .........................75 (When letters/numbers ap
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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 unit if they have the same or Format of Disc logo similar names as those on the remote. discs � The instructions in this manual are for DAV- DVD VIDEO HDX500 and DAV-HDX501W. DAV- HDX500 is the model used for illustration purposes. Any difference in operation is DVD-RW/ clearly indicated in the text, for example, DVD-R “DAV
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The system can play DVD-ROMs/DVD+RWs/ Music discs encoded with DVD-RWs/DVD+Rs/DVD-Rs recorded in the copyright protection following formats: technologies – MP3 audio tracks and JPEG image files of This product is designed to play back discs that format conforming to UDF (Universal Disc conform to the Compact Disc (CD) standard. Format) Recently, various music discs encoded with copyright protection technologies are marketed by some record companies. Please be aware that Example of discs
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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 about playback operations of DVDs an
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Getting Started – BASIC – Getting Started – BASIC – See Unpacking in Specifications, page 101. 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. To use the remote, point it at the remote sensor on the 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
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Step 1: Assembling the Speakers Before connecting the speakers, attach the speaker stand to the speaker. (For the front speakers.) About how to connect the speaker cords to the SPEAKER jacks, see page 21. Note � Spread a cloth on the floor to avoid damaging the floor. Tip � You can use the speaker without the speaker stand by installing it on the wall (page 28). Use the screws illustrated below. Screw (small, black) Screw (small, silver) Screw (large, with washer) 1 Thread the speaker cord thro
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Getting Started – BASIC – DAV-HDX501W Post (long) Bottom of the base 2 holes , Speaker cord Top of the base (small) 2 Attach the post cover to the other end of the post. Orient the slot toward you, attach the post cover so that the slot of the post engages with the tab of the post cover, then secure with the screw. Thread the speaker cord through the hole of the post cover. Speaker cord , , Hole Post cover Upper part of the post Screw (small, black) continued US 11
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3 Lay the post in the slot of the speaker, slide the post to the end of the slot, then secure the post with the mounting plate and screws. Select the speaker whose color of the jack on the rear panel of speaker matches the color tube of the speaker cord. DAV-HDX500 Post cover Be careful the orientation of the post cover when placing the post. Secure 2 screws (large, with washer) in criss-cross pattern. , Rear of the speaker Mounting plate DAV-HDX501W Post cover Be careful the orientation
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Getting Started – BASIC – When securing the mounting plate, position the mounting plate depending on the desired height of the speaker. DAV-HDX500 Low position High position DAV-HDX501W Low position High position After attaching the post to the base, you can adjust the height of the speaker. continued US 13
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4 Connect the speaker cords to the speaker. Be sure to match the speaker cord to the appropriate terminal on the components: 3 to 3, and # to #. DAV-HDX500 Color tube Front speaker (L): White Front speaker (R): Red Rear of the speaker DAV-HDX501W Color tube Front speaker (L): White Front speaker (R): Red Rear of the speaker US 14 Getting Started – BASIC –
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Getting Started – BASIC – 5 Attach the post to the base. Insert the post so that the slit on the lower part of the post aligns with the projection of the base, then secure the post with the 2 screws. DAV-HDX500 Post Slit , Projection Base Screws (small, silver) DAV-HDX501W Post Slit , Projection Base Screws (small, silver) Note � Make sure that the slot on the post aligns with the projection of the base by rotating the post slightly. continued US 15
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6 Adjust the height of the speaker. Loosen (but do not remove) the screws, adjust the height of the speaker, then secure the screws. Adjust the speaker of one side, then adjust another speaker by checking lines as a guide. Note � When adjusting the height of the speaker, grasp the speaker so that the speaker does not fall. DAV-HDX500 Lines Post , In addition to the screws secured in Step 3, secure 2 more screws. (Secure 4 screws in total.) Loosen 2 screws. DAV-HDX501W Lines , Post In additio
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Getting Started – BASIC – 7 Take up any speaker cord slack. DAV-HDX500 Take up slack in the speaker cord by pulling from the bottom of the base and hook the speaker cord in the cord clamp. Cord clamp , Secure the speaker cord by running it through the slot. Bottom of the base Adjust the length of the cord. DAV-HDX501W Take up slack in the speaker cord by pulling from the bottom of the base. Secure the speaker cord by running it through the slot. Adjust the length of the cord. continued US 17
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Fully-assembled illustration DAV-HDX500 Front speaker (L): Front speaker (R): White label Red label White Red DAV-HDX501W Front speaker (L): Front speaker (R): White label Red label White Red US 18 Getting Started – BASIC –
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Getting Started – BASIC – Step 2: Connecting the System and TV The following is the basic connection of the unit to the speakers and TV. For other TV connections, see page 30. For other component connection, see page 34. To accept progressive signals, see page 32. Refer to the connection diagram below, and read the additional information from 1 to 4 on the following pages. DAV-HDX500 Front speaker (R) Front speaker (L) Center speaker FM wire antenna (aerial) AM loop antenna (aerial) DIR-TC1
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DAV-HDX501W Front speaker (L) Front speaker (R) Center speaker FM wire antenna AM loop antenna (aerial) (aerial) DIR-TC1 AM SAT/CABLE COAXIAL OPTICAL COMPONENT VIDEO IN RL AUDIO IN VIDEO IN YPB/CB PR/CR DIGITAL IN S VIDEO (DVD ONLY) FM 75 SAT/CABLE COAXIAL FRONT R FRONT L SUR R SUR L ANTENNA VIDEO SPEAKER YPB/CB PR/CR RL AUDIO IN COMPONENT VIDEO OUT MONITOR OUT TV OUT XM DMPORT1 DMPORT2 CENTER WOOFER (DVD ONLY) SPEAKER AC power cord (mains lead) B A TV VIDEO AUDIO IN OUT L R Subwoofer Surround
