Sony TH-M303 User Manual
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Table of contents
Introduction ..................................... 2
Notes on handling .................................................................2
Supplied accessories ............................................................2
Supplied accessories ............................................................2
About discs ..................................... 3
Playable disc types ...............................................................3
Description of parts and controls ... 5
Connections .................................... 8
Connecting the FM and AM antennas ....................................8
Connecting the satellite (front, center, surround) speakers ....... 9
Speaker layout ....................................................................11
Connecting a TV ..................................................................11
Connecting the powered subwoofer ....................................12
Connecting to an analog component ...................................12
Connecting to a digital component .....................................12
Setting the VOLTAGE SELECTOR switch .......................................13
Connecting the power cord .................................................13
Connecting the satellite (front, center, surround) speakers ....... 9
Speaker layout ....................................................................11
Connecting a TV ..................................................................11
Connecting the powered subwoofer ....................................12
Connecting to an analog component ...................................12
Connecting to a digital component .....................................12
Setting the VOLTAGE SELECTOR switch .......................................13
Connecting the power cord .................................................13
Operating external components with
the remote control ........................ 14
the remote control ........................ 14
Operating the TV .................................................................14
Operating the DBS tuner or CATV converter .......................14
Operating the VCR ..............................................................15
Operating the DBS tuner or CATV converter .......................14
Operating the VCR ..............................................................15
Basic operations ........................... 16
Turning the system on/off ...................................................16
Selecting the source to play ................................................17
Adjusting the volume [VOLUME] ........................................17
Listening with headphones (not supplied) ..........................17
Turning off the sound temporarily [MUTING] .....................17
Adjusting the brightness of the indications [DIMMER] .......17
Sleep Timer [SLEEP] ...........................................................18
Adjusting the output level of the subwoofer and center/
surround speakers [SUBWFR, CENTER, SURR L/R] ...........18
Adjusting the treble sound [TREBLE] ..................................18
Changing the scan mode ....................................................18
Optimizing the speaker settings [Smart Surround Setup] ...19
Selecting the source to play ................................................17
Adjusting the volume [VOLUME] ........................................17
Listening with headphones (not supplied) ..........................17
Turning off the sound temporarily [MUTING] .....................17
Adjusting the brightness of the indications [DIMMER] .......17
Sleep Timer [SLEEP] ...........................................................18
Adjusting the output level of the subwoofer and center/
surround speakers [SUBWFR, CENTER, SURR L/R] ...........18
Adjusting the treble sound [TREBLE] ..................................18
Changing the scan mode ....................................................18
Optimizing the speaker settings [Smart Surround Setup] ...19
Playback ........................................ 20
Basic playback ....................................................................20
One Touch Replay ...............................................................22
Fast-forward/fast-reverse search ........................................22
Skip to the beginning of a desired selection ........................22
Locating a desired title/group using number buttons ..........23
Playing back a bonus group ................................................23
One Touch Replay ...............................................................22
Fast-forward/fast-reverse search ........................................22
Skip to the beginning of a desired selection ........................22
Locating a desired title/group using number buttons ..........23
Playing back a bonus group ................................................23
Advanced operations .................... 24
Using the surround mode ...................................................24
Using the on-screen bar .....................................................25
Playing from a specified position on a disc .........................27
Using the file control display ..............................................28
Resume Playback ...............................................................29
Selecting a view angle .........................................................29
Selecting the subtitle ..........................................................29
Selecting the audio .............................................................30
Special picture playback .....................................................30
Program Playback ...............................................................32
Random Playback ...............................................................33
Repeat Playback .................................................................33
Tray lock .............................................................................34
Sound and other settings ....................................................35
Using the on-screen bar .....................................................25
Playing from a specified position on a disc .........................27
Using the file control display ..............................................28
Resume Playback ...............................................................29
Selecting a view angle .........................................................29
Selecting the subtitle ..........................................................29
Selecting the audio .............................................................30
Special picture playback .....................................................30
Program Playback ...............................................................32
Random Playback ...............................................................33
Repeat Playback .................................................................33
Tray lock .............................................................................34
Sound and other settings ....................................................35
Setting DVD preferences .............. 36
Using the setup menus .......................................................36
Menu description ................................................................36
Menu description ................................................................36
Tuner operations ........................... 40
Setting the AM tuner interval spacing .................................40
Manual tuning .....................................................................40
Preset tuning ......................................................................41
Selecting the FM reception mode ........................................41
Reducing the noise of AM broadcast ..................................41
Manual tuning .....................................................................40
Preset tuning ......................................................................41
Selecting the FM reception mode ........................................41
Reducing the noise of AM broadcast ..................................41
AV COMPU LINK remote control
system ........................................... 42
system ........................................... 42
KARAOKE operations .................... 43
Basic KARAOKE operation ..................................................43
Reserving songs .................................................................44
Selecting audio ...................................................................44
Adding an echo effect to your voice ....................................45
Shifting the pitch of the playback sound .............................45
Reserving songs .................................................................44
Selecting audio ...................................................................44
Adding an echo effect to your voice ....................................45
Shifting the pitch of the playback sound .............................45
References .................................... 46
Maintenance .......................................................................46
Troubleshooting ..................................................................46
Specifications .....................................................................47
Troubleshooting ..................................................................46
Specifications .....................................................................47
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