Sony 3-283-028-11(1) User Manuals

Table of Contents

• WARNING

  2
• Welcome!

  2
• About This Manual

  5
• This System Can Play the Following Discs

  6
  • Note about CDs/DVDs

    6
  • Example of discs that the system cannot play

    6
  • About Multi Session CD

    7
  • Region code

    7
  • Note about playback operations of DVDs and VIDEO CDs

    7
  • Copyrights

    7
• Getting Started - BASIC -

  8
  • Step 1: Connecting the System and TV

    9
    • 1 Connecting the Speakers

      10
    • 2 Connecting the TV

      11
    • 3 Connecting the Antenna (Aerial)

      11
    • 4 Connecting the AC power cord (mains lead)

      12
  • Step 2: Positioning the System

    13
    • Positioning the speakers

      13
  • Step 3: Performing the Quick Setup

    13
• Getting Started - ADVANCED -

  16
  • Turning off the Demonstration

    16
    • Setting the demonstration mode to on/off

      16
  • Installing the Speakers on a Wall

    17
    • Installing the speakers on a wall

      17
• Basic Operations

  18
  • Playing Discs

    18
  • Enjoying the Radio or Other Components

    19
    • Selecting the connected component

      19
    • Changing the input level of the sound from connected components

      19
  • Enjoying TV Sound from All Speakers

    20
  • Selecting the Movie or Music Mode

    21
• Sound Adjustments

  22
  • Enjoying Surround Sound by Using Sound Field

    22
    • Automatic outputting of the original sound

      22
    • Outputting the sound from multiple speakers

      22
    • Outputting 2 channel sources like CDs by 5.1channel

      22
    • Using only the front speaker and subwoofer

      23
• Various Functions for Playing Discs

  24
  • Searching for a Particular Point on a Disc

    24
    • Locating a point quickly by playing a disc in fast forward or fast reverse (Scan)

      24
    • Watching frame by frame (Slow-motion Play)

      24
    • Playing one frame at a time (Freeze Frame)

      24
  • Searching for a Title/ Chapter/Track/Scene, etc.

    25
  • Searching by Scene

    26
  • Resuming Playback from the Point Where You Stopped the Disc

    26
  • Creating Your Own Program

    27
  • Playing in Random Order

    29
  • Playing Repeatedly

    30
  • Using the DVD’s Menu

    31
  • Changing the Sound

    31
    • Checking the audio signal format

      32
  • Selecting [ORIGINAL] or [PLAY LIST] on a DVD-R/ DVD-RW

    33
  • Viewing Information About the Disc

    34
    • Viewing the playing time and remaining time in the front panel display

      34
    • Checking the playing time and remaining time

      34
    • Checking the play information of the disc

      35
    • Checking the date information

      36
  • Changing the Angles

    36
  • Displaying the Subtitles

    37
  • Adjusting the Delay Between the Picture and Sound

    37
  • About MP3 Audio Tracks and JPEG Image Files

    38
    • What is MP3/JPEG?

      38
    • Discs that the system can play

      38
    • MP3 audio track or JPEG image file that the system can play

      38
    • Playback order of MP3 audio tracks or JPEG image files

      39
  • Playing DATA CDs or DATA DVDs with MP3 Audio Tracks and JPEG Image Files

    40
    • Selecting an MP3 audio track or album

      40
    • Selecting a JPEG image file or album

      40
  • Playing Audio Tracks and Images as a Slide Show with Sound

    42
    • Specifying the slide show duration

      42
    • Selecting an effect for image files in the slide show

      43
  • Enjoying DivX® Videos

    44
    • About DivX Video Files

      44
    • Selecting a DivX video file

      45
  • Playing VIDEO CDs with PBC Functions (Ver.2.0)

    46
• Tuner Functions

  47
  • Presetting Radio Stations

    47
  • Listening to the Radio

    48
    • Naming preset stations

      48
    • Viewing the station name or frequency in the front panel display

      49
  • Using the Radio Data System (RDS)

    49
    • What is the Radio Data System?

      49
    • Receiving RDS broadcasts

      49
• Other Operations

  50
  • Controlling the TV with the Supplied Remote

    50
    • Controlling TVs with the remote

      50
  • Using the THEATRE SYNC Function

    50
    • Preparing for the THEATRE SYNC function

      50
    • Operating the THEATRE SYNC function

      51
  • Using the Sound Effect

    51
    • Reinforcing bass frequencies

      51
  • Using the Sleep Timer

    52
  • Changing the Brightness of the Front Panel Display

    52
  • Deactivating the Buttons on the Unit

    53
• Advanced Settings and Adjustments

  54
  • Locking Discs

    54
    • Preventing playback of specific discs [CUSTOM PARENTAL CONTROL]

      54
    • Limiting playback for children [PARENTAL CONTROL]

      55
    • Changing the password

      57
  • Getting Optimal Surround Sound for a Room

    57
  • Using the Setup Display

    59
  • Setting the Display or Sound Track Language

    60
  • Settings for the Display

    61
  • Custom Settings

    62
  • Settings for the Speakers

    63
    • Adjusting the speaker level by using the test tone

      64
  • Returning to the Default Settings

    65
• Additional Information

  66
  • Precautions

    66
  • Notes about the Discs

    67
  • Troubleshooting

    67
  • Self-diagnosis Function

    71
  • Specifications

    71
  • Glossary

    73
  • Language Code List

    76
    • Parental Control Area Code List

      76
  • Index to Parts and Controls

    77
    • Front panel

      77
    • Rear panel

      77
    • Front panel display

      78
  • Guide to the Control Menu Display

    79
    • Control Menu display

      79
  • DVD Setup Display List

    82
  • System Menu List

    83
  • Index

    84
    • Remote control

      87