Sony HCD-X10 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

    7
  • Example of discs that the system cannot play

    7
  • About Multi Session CD

    7
  • Region code

    8
  • Note on playback operations of DVDs and VIDEO CDs

    8
  • Copyrights

    8
• Getting Started - BASIC -

  9
  • Step 1: Connecting the System and TV

    10
    • 1 Connecting the Speakers

      11
    • 2 Connecting the TV

      13
    • 3 Connecting the Antenna (Aerial)

      14
    • 4 Connecting the AC power cord (mains lead)

      15
  • Step 2: Installing the Speakers

    16
  • Step 3: Performing the Quick Setup

    18
• Getting Started - ADVANCED -

  20
  • TV Hookup (Advanced)

    20
    • Connecting the video/audio/HDMI* cords

      20
    • Connecting the TV with the digital optical cord (not supplied)

      22
    • When connecting to a standard 4:3 screen TV

      23
    • Does your TV accept progressive signals?

      23
  • Other Component Hookup

    25
    • Connecting the video cord

      26
    • Connecting the audio cords

      26
• Basic Operations

  28
  • Playing Discs

    28
  • Enjoying the Radio or Other Components

    30
    • Selecting the connected component

      30
    • Changing the input level of the sound from connected components

      30
  • Enjoying TV or VCR Sound from the speaker system

    31
  • Selecting the Movie or Music Mode

    31
• Sound Adjustments

  32
  • Enjoying Surround Sound by Using Sound Field

    32
  • Adjusting the Bass Level and Treble Level

    33
  • Enjoying the Sound at Low Volume

    34
• Using the HDMI CONTROL Function for ‘BRAVIA’ Theatre Sync

  35
  • Preparing for the HDMI CONTROL function

    36
    • Setting [HDMI CONTROL] function

      36
  • Watching DVD by a Single Button Press

    38
  • Enjoying the TV Sound from the Speakers in this System

    39
  • Turning off the System with the TV

    40
  • Enjoying STB (Set Top Box) Digital Sound or Digital Satellite Receiver Sound from the System

    41
    • Connecting the system

      41
    • Setting [STB SYNCHRO]

      42
    • Enjoying digital sound

      42
• Various Functions for Playing Discs

  43
  • Searching for a Particular Point on a Disc

    43
    • Locating a point quickly by playing a disc in fast forward or fast reverse (Scan)

      43
    • Watching frame by frame (Slow-motion Play)

      43
    • Playing one frame at a time (Freeze Frame)

      43
  • Searching for a Title/ Chapter/Track/Scene, etc.

    44
  • Searching by Scene

    45
  • Resuming Playback from the Point Where You Stopped the Disc

    46
  • Creating Your Own Program

    47
  • Playing in Random Order

    48
  • Playing Repeatedly

    49
  • Using the DVD’s Menu

    50
  • Changing the Sound

    51
    • Checking the audio signal format

      52
  • Selecting [ORIGINAL] or [PLAY LIST] on a DVD-R/ DVD-RW

    52
  • Changing the Display Mode

    53
  • Viewing Information About the Disc

    53
    • Viewing the playing time and remaining time in the front panel display

      53
    • Checking the playing time and remaining time

      54
    • Checking the play information of the disc

      54
    • Checking the date information

      55
  • Changing the Angles

    55
  • Displaying the Subtitles

    56
  • Adjusting the Delay Between the Picture and Sound

    56
  • Selecting a Playback Layer for a Super Audio CD

    57
  • About MP3 Audio Tracks and JPEG Image Files

    57
    • What is MP3/JPEG?

      57
    • Discs that the system can play

      57
    • MP3 audio track or JPEG image file that the system can play

      57
    • Playback order of MP3 audio tracks or JPEG image files

      58
  • Playing DATA CDs or DATA DVDs with MP3 Audio Tracks and JPEG Image Files

    59
    • Selecting an MP3 audio track or album

      59
    • Selecting a JPEG image file or album

      59
  • Playing Audio Tracks and Images as a Slide Show with Sound

    61
    • Specifying the slide show duration

      61
    • Selecting an effect for image files in the slide show

      62
  • Playing VIDEO CDs with PBC Functions (Ver.2.0)

    63
• Tuner Functions

  64
  • Presetting Radio Stations

    64
    • To change the AM tuning interval

      64
  • Listening to the Radio

    65
    • Naming preset stations

      65
    • Viewing the station name or frequency in the front panel display

      66
• Other Operations

  67
  • Controlling the TV with the Supplied Remote

    67
    • Controlling TVs with the remote

      67
  • Enjoying Multiplex Broadcast Sound

    69
  • Using the Sleep Timer

    69
  • Changing the Brightness of the Front Panel Display

    70
  • Changing the Display Appearance of the Soft- touch Buttons

    70
  • Using the DIGITAL MEDIA PORT Adapter

    71
    • Playing the connected component on the system

      71
• Advanced Settings and Adjustments

  72
  • Locking Discs

    72
    • Preventing playback of specific discs [CUSTOM PARENTAL CONTROL]

      72
    • Limiting playback for children [PARENTAL CONTROL]

      73
    • Changing the password

      75
  • Calibrating the Appropriate Settings Automatically

    75
  • Using the Setup Display

    78
  • Setting the Display or Sound Track Language

    79
  • Settings for the Display

    80
  • Custom Settings

    82
  • Returning to the Default Settings

    83
    • Returning the settings on the Setup Display to the default

      83
    • Returning the sound field settings or radio settings to the default

      83
• Additional Information

  84
  • Precautions

    84
  • Notes about the Discs

    85
  • Troubleshooting

    86
  • Self-diagnosis Function

    89
  • Specifications

    90
  • Glossary

    91
  • Language Code List

    95
    • Parental Control Area Code List

      95
  • Index to Parts and Controls

    96
    • Front panel

      96
    • Rear panel

      97
    • Front panel display

      98
    • Remote control

      99
  • Guide to the Control Menu Display

    100
    • Control Menu display

      100
  • DVD Setup Display List

    103
  • System Menu List

    104
  • Tuner Menu List

    104
  • Index

    105