Sony HCD-HDX465 User Manuals

Table of Contents

• WARNING

  2
• Welcome!

  3
• About This Manual

  6
• This System Can Play the Following Discs

  6
  • Note about CDs/DVDs

    6
  • Example of discs that the system cannot play

    7
  • About Multi Session CD

    7
  • Region code

    8
  • Note about playback operations of DVDs and VIDEO CDs

    8
  • Copyrights

    8
• Getting Started - BASIC -

  9
  • Step 1: Assembling the Speakers

    10
  • Step 2: Connecting the System and TV

    15
    • 1 Connecting the Speakers

      17
    • 2 Connecting the TV

      18
    • 3 Connecting the Antenna (Aerial)

      18
    • 4 Connecting the AC power cord (mains lead)

      19
  • Step 3: Positioning the System

    20
    • Positioning the speakers

      20
  • Step 4: Performing the Quick Setup

    21
• Getting Started - ADVANCED -

  24
  • Turning off the Demonstration

    24
    • Setting the demonstration mode to on/off

      24
  • Installing the Speakers on a Wall

    25
    • Installing the speakers on a wall

      25
  • Connecting the TV (Advanced)

    26
    • Does your TV accept progressive signals?

      28
  • Connecting Other Components

    30
• Basic Operations

  32
  • Playing Discs

    32
    • About DVD 5-DISC changer

      33
  • Enjoying the Radio or Other Components

    34
    • Selecting the connected component

      34
    • Changing the input level of the sound from connected components

      34
  • Enjoying TV or VCR Sound from All Speakers

    35
  • Selecting the Movie or Music Mode

    35
• Sound Adjustments

  36
  • Enjoying Surround Sound by Using Sound Field

    36
    • Automatic outputting of the original sound

      36
    • Outputting the sound from multiple speakers

      36
    • Outputting 2 channel sources like CDs by 5.1channel

      36
    • Using only the front speaker and subwoofer

      37
    • Enjoying the surround sound by headphones

      37
• Various Functions for Playing Discs

  38
  • Searching for a Particular Point on a Disc

    38
    • Locating a point quickly by playing a disc in fast forward or fast reverse (Scan)

      38
    • Watching frame by frame (Slow-motion Play)

      38
    • Playing one frame at a time (Freeze Frame)

      38
  • Searching for a Title/ Chapter/Track/Scene, etc.

    39
  • Searching by Scene

    40
  • Resuming Playback from the Point Where You Stopped the Disc

    40
  • Creating Your Own Program

    41
  • Playing in Random Order

    43
  • Playing Repeatedly

    44
  • Using the DVD’s Menu

    45
  • Changing the Sound

    45
    • Checking the audio signal format

      46
  • Selecting [ORIGINAL] or [PLAY LIST] on a DVD-R/ DVD-RW

    47
  • Viewing Information About the Disc

    47
    • Viewing the playing time and remaining time in the front panel display

      47
    • Checking the playing time and remaining time

      48
    • Checking the play information of the disc

      48
    • Checking the date information

      49
  • Changing the Angles

    49
  • Displaying the Subtitles

    50
  • Adjusting the Delay Between the Picture and Sound

    50
  • About MP3 Audio Tracks and JPEG Image Files

    51
    • What is MP3/JPEG?

      51
    • Discs that the system can play

      51
    • MP3 audio track or JPEG image file that the system can play

      51
    • Playback order of MP3 audio tracks or JPEG image files

      52
  • Playing DATA CDs or DATA DVDs with MP3 Audio Tracks and JPEG Image Files

    53
    • Selecting an MP3 audio track or album

      53
    • Selecting a JPEG image file or album

      53
  • Playing Audio Tracks and Images as a Slide Show with Sound

    55
    • Specifying the slide show duration

      55
    • Selecting an effect for image files in the slide show

      56
  • Playing VIDEO CDs with PBC Functions (Ver.2.0)

    57
• Tuner Functions

  58
  • Presetting Radio Stations

    58
  • Listening to the Radio

    59
    • Naming preset stations

      59
    • Viewing the station name or frequency in the front panel display

      60
• Other Operations

  61
  • Controlling the TV with the Supplied Remote

    61
    • Controlling TVs with the remote

      61
  • Using the THEATRE SYNC Function

    61
    • Preparing for the THEATRE SYNC function

      61
    • Operating the THEATRE SYNC function

      62
  • Using the Sound Effect

    62
    • Reinforcing bass frequencies

      62
  • Using the Sleep Timer

    63
  • Changing the Brightness of the Front Panel Display

    63
  • Using the DIGITAL MEDIA PORT Adapter

    64
    • Playing the connected component on the system

      64
  • Deactivating the Buttons on the Unit

    65
• Advanced Settings and Adjustments

  66
  • Locking Discs

    66
    • Preventing playback of specific discs [CUSTOM PARENTAL CONTROL]

      66
    • Limiting playback for children [PARENTAL CONTROL]

      67
    • Changing the password

      69
  • Getting Optimal Surround Sound for a Room

    69
  • Calibrating the Appropriate Settings Automatically

    71
  • Using the Setup Display

    73
  • Setting the Display or Sound Track Language

    75
  • Settings for the Display

    75
  • Custom Settings

    77
  • Settings for the Speakers

    79
    • Adjusting the speaker level by using the test tone

      80
  • Returning to the Default Settings

    81
• Additional Information

  82
  • Precautions

    82
  • Notes about the Discs

    83
  • Troubleshooting

    83
  • Self-diagnosis Function

    87
  • Specifications

    88
  • Glossary

    90
  • Language Code List

    94
    • Parental Control Area Code List

      94
  • Index to Parts and Controls

    95
    • Front panel

      95
    • Rear panel

      96
    • Front panel display

      97
  • Guide to the Control Menu Display

    98
    • Control Menu display

      98
  • DVD Setup Display List

    101
  • System Menu List

    102
  • Index

    103
    • Remote control

      107