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4-248-406-11(3)
Compact AV
System
Operating Instructions
DAV-SC5
©2003 Sony Corporation
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3 If the unit is brought directly from a cold to a warm location, moisture may condense inside the Compact WARNING AV System and cause damage to the lenses. When you first install the unit, or when you move it from a To prevent fire or shock hazard, do not cold to a warm location, wait for about 30 minutes expose the unit to rain or moisture. before operating the unit. Do not install the appliance in a confined space, such as a bookcase or built-in cabinet. To prevent fire, do not cover
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On cleaning discs Precautions Do not use a commercially available CD/DVD cleaning disc. It may cause a malfunction. On power sources On your TV’s colour AC power cord must be changed only at the qualified If the speakers should cause the TV screen to have service shop. colour irregularity, turn off the TV at once then turn it on after 15 to 30 minutes. If colour irregularity should On placement persist, place the speakers farther away from the set. Place the system in a location with adeq
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Table of Contents Welcome!................................................2 Sound Adjustments Precautions..............................................3 Changing the Sound ............................. 41 About this Manual...................................6 Enjoying Surround Sound .................... 43 This System Can Play the Following Using the Sound Effect......................... 46 Discs .................................................6 Terms for discs..................................
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Additional Information Troubleshooting ....................................69 Specifications........................................72 Glossary ................................................73 Index to Parts and Controls...................76 Language code list ................................81 DVD Setup Menu List ..........................82 Index .....................................................83 Quick reference for Remote Commander ......................Back cover GB 5
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Format of Disc logo discs About this Manual CD-R/CD-RW (audio data) • The instructions in this manual describe the (MP3 files) controls on the remote. You can also use the (JPEG files) controls on the system if they have the same or similar names as those on the remote. The following symbols are used in this manual. Symbol Meaning The “DVD VIDEO” logo is a trademark. Functions available for DVD VIDEOs and DVD-Rs/DVD-RWs Terms for discs in video mode or DVD+Rs/ DVD+RWs Title Functio
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Disc Region code DVD Title Your system has a region code printed on the structure back of the unit and will only play DVDs Chapter VIDEO Disc labelled with the same region code. CD, Super Track Audio CD, ALL DVDs labelled will also play on this system. or CD If you try to play any other DVD, the message structure Index Disc “Playback prohibited by area limitations.” will MP3 appear on the TV screen. Depending on the Album structure DVD, no region code indication may be given Track even
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Notes about CD-R/CD-RW/DVD-R/DVD-RW * Manufactured under license from Dolby (Video mode) Laboratories. “Dolby”, “Pro Logic” and the double-D symbol are In some cases, CD-R/CD-RW/DVD-R/DVD-RW trademarks of Dolby Laboratories. (Video mode) cannot be played on this player due to the recording quality or physical condition of the disc, ** Manufactured under license from Digital Theater or the characteristics of the recording device and Systems, Inc. authoring software. “DTS” and “DTS Digital Su
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Guide to the Control Menu Display Use the Control Menu to select a function that you would like to use. The Control Menu display appears when the DVD DISPLAY button is pressed. For details, refer to the page in parentheses. Total number of Currently playing title number (Video CD/ titles or tracks Super Audio CD/CD: track number) recorded Total number of chapters or indexes recorded Currently playing Disc name or title name Playback status disc type (NPlayback, XPause, xStop, etc.) Currently
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FILE (JPEG only) (page 28) Selects the file (JPEG) to be played DATE (JPEG only) (page 40) Displays the date information. ANGLE (DVD only) (page 47) Changes the angle. PLAYMODE (VIDEO CD/Super Selects the play mode. Audio CD/CD/MP3/JPEG only) (page 32) REPEAT (page 32) Plays the entire disc (all titles/all tracks), one title/chapter/ track/album, or contents of program repeatedly. CUSTOM PARENTAL Sets the disc to prohibit playing. CONTROL (page 49) Tips Each time you press DVD DISPLAY,
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Getting Started Inserting Batteries into Getting Started the Remote Unpacking You can control the system using the supplied Check that you have the following items: remote. Insert two R6 (size AA) batteries by Speakers (5) matching the 3 and # ends on the batteries to the markings inside the compartment. When Subwoofer (1) using the remote, point it at the remote sensor AM loop aerial (1) on the system. FM wire aerial (1) Speaker cords (3.5m × 3, 10m × 2, 5m × 1) Remote Comman
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Step 1: Speaker System Hookup Connect the supplied speaker system using the supplied speaker cords by matching the colours of the jacks to those of the cords. Do not connect any speakers other than those supplied with this system. To obtain the best possible surround sound, specify the speaker parameters (distance, level, etc.) on page 21. Required cords Speaker cords The connector and the colour tube of the speaker cords are the same colour as the label of the jacks to be connected. (–) (–)
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Getting Started Terminals for connecting the speakers Connect the To the Front speakers SPEAKER FRONT L (white) and R (red) jacks Surround speakers SPEAKER SURR L (blue) and R (grey) jacks Centre speaker SPEAKER CENTER (green) jack Subwoofer SPEAKER WOOFER (purple) jack Front speaker (R) Front speaker (L) Centre speaker SPEAKER VIDEO 2 VIDEO 2 VIDEO 1 AM FM 75 FRONT R CENTER FRONT L AUDIO OUT VIDEO OUT AUDIO IN VIDEO IN RL RL EURO AV COAXIAL SURR R WOOFER SURR L OPTICAL DIGITAL INRL AUDIO IN VID
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Note Do not catch the speaker cable insulation in the SPEAKER jack. Tip Connect the speaker cable after bending the speaker wire at the end of the insulation. This prevents the speaker cable from being caught in the SPEAKER jack. 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 jack or the b
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Getting Started To change the speaker cables If you want to use a different speaker cable, you can detach the plug for attachment to another cable. Detaching Catcher With the catcher facing down, press and hold the plug down against a flat surface and remove the cords from plug. Attaching While pressing the plug down against a flat surface, insert the new speaker cords. Note that the cord marked with a line should be attached to the minus (-) side of the plug. Note Be careful not to damage t
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Step 2: Aerial Hookups Connect the supplied AM/FM aerials for listening to the radio. Terminals for connecting the aerials Connect the To the AM loop aerial AM terminals FM wire aerial FM 75Ω COAXIAL jack AM loop aerial SPEAKER VIDEO 2 VIDEO 1 VIDEO 2 AM FM 75 FRONT R CENTER FRONT L AUDIO OUT VIDEO OUT AUDIO IN VIDEO IN RL RL EURO AV COAXIAL SURR R WOOFER SURR L OPTICAL DIGITAL RL IN AUDIO IN VIDEO IN OUTPUT(TO TV) FM wire aerial Notes To prevent noise pickup, keep the AM loop aerial away from
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Getting Started Tip If you have poor FM reception, use a 75-ohms coaxial cable (not supplied) to connect the system to an outdoor FM aerial as shown below. Outdoor FM aerial AM FM 75 System COAXIAL GB 17
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Step 3: TV and Video Component Hookups Required cords SCART (EURO AV) cord for connecting a TV (not supplied) Audio/video cords (not supplied) When connecting a cord, be sure to match the colour-coded sleeves to the appropriate jacks on the components. Yellow (Video) White (L/audio) Red (R/audio) Terminals for connecting video components Connect the To the TV T EURO AV OUTPUT (TO TV) jack VCR VIDEO 1 jacks Digital satellite receiver VIDEO 2 jacks Connecting the system to a TV Connect the syste
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Getting Started SPEAKER VIDEO 2 VIDEO 2 VIDEO 1 AM FM 75 FRONT R CENTER FRONT L AUDIO OUT VIDEO OUT AUDIO IN VIDEO IN RL RL EURO AV COAXIAL SURR R WOOFER SURR L OPTICAL DIGITAL INRL AUDIO IN VIDEO IN OUTPUT(TO TV) IN OUT OUT OUT IN EURO AV VIDEO VIDEO VIDEO OPTICAL IN OUT OUT DIGITAL OUT INTPUT(FROM VIDEO) AUDIO AUDIO AUDIO IN OUT OUT L L R R VCR Digital satellite receiver or TV PlayStation 2 etc. Notes Make connections securely to prevent unwanted noise. Refer to the instructions supplie
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Notes Do not connect the system to a VCR. If you pass video signals from the system via a VCR, you may not receive a clear image on the TV screen. If you cannot view the picture from a VCR through this system which is connected to a TV with RGB component jacks, set to t (Audio/Video) on your TV. If you select (RGB), the TV cannot receive the signal from the VCR. If you want to use your VCR’s SmartLink function, connect the VCR to your TV’s SmartLink jack. The SmartLink function may
