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    4-240-154-13(1) Compact AV System Operating Instructions DAV-C450 © 2002 Sony Corporation
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    upon your Sony dealer regarding this product. Model No. DAV-C450 Serial No CAUTION As the laser beam used in this CD/ DVD player is harmful to eyes, do not attempt to disassemble the cabinet. Refer servicing to qualified personnel only. This label is located on the Laser protective housing inside
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    UNLESS THE BLADES CAN BE FULLY INSERTED TO PREVENT BLADE EXPOSURE. Welcome! Thank you for purchasing this Sony Compact AV System. Before operating this system, please read this manual thoroughly and retain it for future reference. ENERGY STAR® is a U.S. registered mark. As an ENERGY STAR® partner
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    or benzine. If you have any questions or problems concerning your system, please consult your nearest Sony dealer. On cleaning discs Do not use a commercially available CD/DVD cleaning disc. It may cause a malfunction. On your TV's color If the speakers cause the TV screen to have color irregularity
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    7 Notes about the Discs 9 Note on DVD 5-disc changer with EXCHANGE mechanism 10 Index to Parts and Controls 11 Guide to the Control Menu Display (Magic Pad 15 Getting Started 17 Quick Overview 17 Unpacking ...17 Inserting Batteries into the Remote 18 Step 1: Speaker System Hookup 18 Step
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    Settings for the Speakers (SPEAKER SETUP 70 Additional Information 74 Troubleshooting 74 Self-diagnosis Function (When letters/numbers appear in the display 77 Glossary ...77 Specifications 80 Language Code List 82 DVD Setup Menu List 83 Index ...84 Quick reference for Remote Commander Back
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    this Manual • The instructions in this manual describe the controls on the remote. You can also use the controls on the system if they have the same or similar names as those on the remote. • The icons used in this manual are explained below: Icon Meaning Functions available in DVD video mode
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    . Examples of discs that the system cannot play The system cannot play the following discs: • CD-ROMs (PHOTO CDs included) • All CD-Rs other than music and VCD formatted CD-Rs • Data part of CD-Extras • DVD-ROMs • DVD Audio discs • A DVD with a different region code (page 8, 78). • A disc that has
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    copyright protection technology must be authorized by Macrovision Corporation, and is intended for home and other Theater Systems, Inc. "DTS" and "DTS Digital Surround" are trademarks of Digital Theater Systems, Inc. Notes about the Discs On handling discs • To keep the disc clean, handle the disc
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    on DVD 5-disc changer with EXCHANGE mechanism You can change other discs while playing a disc (EXCHANGE mechanism). Disc changer system Stocker 1 2 4 4 3 5 Disc tray Playing unit The disc changer consists of a playing unit, trays which hold the discs, and a stocker which transports the discs
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    Parts and Controls For more information, refer to the pages indicated in parentheses. Front Panel 1 POWER switch/indicator (32) 2 DISC 1 (play) / A (open/close)-DISC 9 VOLUME control (32) q; SOUND FIELD +/- (49) qa DISPLAY (49, 64) qs BAND (30) qd FUNCTION (63) qf (remote sensor) (18) qg Disc tray (
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    Front Panel Display When playing back a DVD Disc mode Playing Current title status number Current chapter number you can change the angle Playing time Current play mode When playing back a Super Audio CD, CD, or VIDEO CD Disc mode Current index number Current track (The index indicator
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    Rear Panel AM COAXIAL FM 75Ω OUT IN L R AUDIO 1 IN L S VIDEO (DVD ONLY) R OPTICAL DIGITAL IN AUDIO 2 FRONT R VIDEO MONITOR OUT CENTER FRONT L Y PB/CB PR/CR COMPONENT VIDEO OUT REAR R WOOFER REAR L SPEAKER 1 AM antenna (21) 2 AUDIO 1 jacks (23) 3 AUDIO 2 jacks (23) 4 DIGITAL IN (
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    (30) 6 CLEAR (39) 7 PLAY MODE (39) 8 AUDIO (47) 9 ANGLE (54) q; SUBTITLE (55) qa VOL +/- (62) qs ./>, PREV/NEXT, TV CH +/-, PRESET +/- (30, 33) qd H PLAY/SELECT (32) qf DVD TOP MENU (35) qg DVD DISPLAY (15) qh C/X/x/c/ENTER (26) qj DVD SETUP (59) qk 1 (standby) (32) ql DISC SKIP (32) w; TV/VIDEO (62
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    1 8 ( 3 4 ) PLAY DVD Type of the disc Playing time T 1:32:55 being played back Icon of selected Control Menu item Control Menu items OFF OFF 1: ENGLISH 2: time. Inputs the time code for picture and music searching. Displays the DVD or the Super Audio CD/ CD text. Changes the
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    (page 37) REPEAT (page 40) ADVANCED (DVD only) (page 56) CUSTOM PARENTAL CONTROL (page 57) SETUP (page 66) Displays the subtitles. Changes the subtitle language. Changes the angle. Selects play mode on one disc or all discs. Plays the entire disc (all titles/all tracks) repeatedly, or one title
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    presents a quick overview so you can begin enjoying your new system right away. For selecting a language used in the on • Speakers (5) • Subwoofer (1) • AM loop antenna (1) • FM wire antenna (1) • Speaker cords (5 m × 4, 15 m × 2) (16 ft. × 4, 49 ft. × 2) • Video cord (1) • Remote Commander (remote)
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    a malfunction. • If you do not use the remote for an extended period of time, remove the batteries to avoid possible damage from battery leakage and corrosion. Step 1: Speaker System Hookup Connect the supplied speaker system using the supplied speaker cords by matching the colors of the terminals
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    (DVD ONLY) R OPTICAL DIGITAL IN AUDIO 2 FRONT R VIDEO MONITOR OUT CENTER FRONT L Y PB/CB PR/CR COMPONENT VIDEO OUT REAR R WOOFER REAR L SPEAKER Rear speaker (R) Subwoofer Rear speaker (L) Note on placing speakers Use caution when placing the subwoofer or a speaker stand (not supplied
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    -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 terminal or the bare wire of another speaker cord. Examples
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    VIDEO (DVD ONLY) R OPTICAL DIGITAL IN AUDIO 2 FRONT R VIDEO MONITOR OUT CENTER FRONT L Y PB/CB PR/CR COMPONENT VIDEO OUT REAR R WOOFER REAR L SPEAKER Notes • To prevent noise pickup, keep the AM loop antenna away from the system and other components. • Be sure to fully extend the FM wire
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    a 75-ohms coaxial cable (not supplied) to connect the system to an outdoor FM antenna as shown below. Outdoor FM antenna System AM Ground wire (not supplied) COAXIAL FM 75Ω To ground Note If you connect the system to an outdoor antenna, ground it to protect against lightning. To prevent a gas
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    supplied) When connecting a cord, be sure to match the color-coded the monitor, projector, or AV amplifier (receiver) having speakers, but not from the AUDIO 1 OUT L/R jacks. • When you use the AUDIO 1 line outputs, please set the system to 2CH STEREO mode. If the system is not in 2CH STEREO mode
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    hold X until DAV-C450 appears on the display. To reset to NTSC, turn off the system and then turn on again using the remote while pressing X on the system. * If the color system of the TV is NTSC, do the same operation above to set the system to NTSC. Connecting the AC Power Cord Before connecting
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    the same distance from the listening position (A). However, this system allows you to place the center speaker up to 1.6 meters (5.0 ft) closer (B) and the rear speakers up to 4.6 meters (15.0 ft) closer (C) to the listening position. The front speakers can be placed from 1.0 to 15.0 meters (3.0 to
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    do not operate the remote for a few seconds, the parameter turns off and is stored in the system. xSIZE When you do not connect center or rear speakers, or move the rear speakers, set the parameters for CENTER and REAR. Since the front speaker and subwoofer settings are fixed, you cannot change them
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    SETUP, the North American model's OSD displays both metric and imperial measurements. The other models display metric measurements only. The manual shows both. Specifying the rear speaker position and height If you select anything other than "NO" in "REAR," specify the position and height of the
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    C/c to set T.TONE to ON. You will hear the test tone from each speaker in sequence. 3 Sit in your listening position and select the item to be LEVEL. If you do not operate the remote for a few seconds, the value disappears from the display and is stored in the system. 6 Use X/x to select T.TONE
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    cuts off for a moment. • Depending on the settings of other speakers, the subwoofer may output excessive sound. To adjust the volume of all the speakers at once Use the VOLUME control on the system. Other AMP MENU settings You can control the brightness of the front panel display, clear the preset
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    changes to AM or FM alternately. 2 Press and hold TUNING + or - until the frequency indication starts to change, then release. Scanning stops when the system tunes in a station. "TUNED" and "ST" (for stereo program) appear on the front panel display. ALL1DISC S AUTO TITLE PRO LOGIC DIGITAL FM AM
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    a weak signal Press TUNING + or - repeatedly in 2 to tune in the station manually. To change the preset number Start over from 1. To change the AM tuning interval , then turn off the system by pressing 1 on the remote. While holding down x (on the system), turn on the power using the remote. When
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    DVD or VIDEO CD, some operations may be different or restricted. 4 Press A of DISC 1-DISC 5 on the system or Z on the remote, and place a disc on the disc tray. The system automatically turns on and the POWER indicator turns off. Refer to the operating instructions supplied with your disc. POWER
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    Playing Discs To turn off the system Press 1 on the remote. The system enters standby mode and the POWER indicator lights up in red. To turn off the system completely, press POWER on the system. While playing a disc, do not turn off the system by pressing POWER. Doing so may cancel the menu
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    the same point. • The point where you stopped playing is cleared when: - you turn the power off by pressing POWER on the system. - you change the play mode. 1 1 23 4 56 7 89 >10 10/0 H x 1 While playing a disc, press x to stop playback. "RESUME" appears on the front panel display, so you
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    the subtitles and the language for the sound, select these items using the DVD MENU botton. Playing Discs Number buttons 1 23 4 56 7 89 >10 10/0 DVD TOP MENU ENTER DVD MENU C/X/x/c 1 Press DVD TOP MENU or DVD MENU. The disc's menu appears on the TV screen. The contents of the menu vary from
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    PBC (Playback Control) functions, you system starts continuous play. You cannot play still pictures such as a menu. To return to PBC Playback, press x twice, then press H. Note Depending on the VIDEO CD, "Press ENTER" in Step 3 may appear as "Press SELECT" in the instructions supplied with the disc
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    buttons 1 23 4 56 7 89 >10 10/0 REPEAT 1 In stop mode, press DVD DISPLAY. 2 Press X/x to select (ONE/ ALL DISCS), then press ENTER. 1 2 ( 2 7 ) 1 8 ( 3 4 ) C 01:32:55 STOP DVD ALL DISCS ALL DISCS ONE DISC xONE/ALL DISCS •ALL DISCS: allows you to set Program Play, Shuffle Play, or Repeat
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    01 02 02 03 03 04 04 05 05 06 Chapters recorded on a disc * "?" appears when the system has not loaded the disc information in the memory. 4 Select the title, chapter, or track you want to Program. xWhen playing a DVD For example, select chapter "03" of title "02." Press X/x or the number
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    playback. To turn off the program menu In stop mode, press PLAY MODE to turn off the program menu. To change the program To change the disc, select the , or tracks. Press REPEAT, or set "REPEAT" to "ON" in the Control Menu display during Program Play. Note The number of titles, chapters, or tracks
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    the DVD. CLEAR 1 23 4 56 7 89 >10 10/0 REPEAT H DVD DISPLAY X/x ENTER 1 Press DVD DISPLAY. The Control mode After selecting the "REPEAT" item, press H. The system starts Repeat Play. z You can quickly display the "REPEAT" status Press REPEAT on the remote. Note If you set DISC repeat or DISC
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    DVD/VIDEO CD, you may not be able to do some of the operations described. Locating a point quickly by playing a disc in fast forward or fast reverse (Scan) Press m or M while playing a disc this function only for DVDs or VIDEO CDs. Press or when the system is in the pause mode. To return to normal
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    disc, you can select the desired one by entering its number. Or, you can search for a scene using the time code. (TIME SEARCH) CLEAR Number buttons 1 23 4 56 7 89 >10 10/0 DVD PLAY DVD 1 Press DVD DISPLAY. The Control Menu appears. 2 Press X/x to select the search method. xWhen playing a DVD (
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    To turn off the Control Menu Press DVD DISPLAY repeatedly until the Control Menu is turned off. To search for a scene using the time code (TIME SEARCH) (DVD only) 1 In Step 2, select (TIME/ TEXT). "T **:**:**" (playing time of the current title) is selected. 2 Press ENTER. "T **:**:**"
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    disc, such as the remaining time, total number of titles of a DVD disc, the display changes as shown in the following charts. 44GB When playing a DVD Playing time of the disc TITLE TRACK CHAPTER INDEX SHUFFLE Remaining time of the disc TITLE TRACK CHAPTER INDEX H disc will also appear on
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    • Depending on the type of disc being played and the playing mode, the disc information may not be displayed. Checking disc. 1 23 4 56 7 89 >10 10/0 TIME DVD DISPLAY 1 Press DVD DISPLAY during playback. The Control Menu appears. 1 2 ( 2 7 ) 1 8 ( 3 4 ) T 1:32:55 Time information PLAY DVD Disc
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    can only display a limited number of characters. Also, depending on the disc, not all text characters are not displayed. To turn off the Control Menu Press DVD DISPLAY repeatedly until the Control Menu is turned off. Checking the DVD/CD/Super Audio CD text Press TIME repeatedly in Step 2 to display
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    Audio CD to be played. 4 Press ENTER. To turn off the Control Menu Press DVD DISPLAY repeatedly until the Control Menu is turned off. z You can select AUDIO directly by pressing AUDIO. Each time you press the button, the item changes. Notes • For discs not in multiple audio format, you cannot change
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    disc When you select "AUDIO," the channels being played are displayed on the screen. For example, in Dolby Digital format, multiple signals ranging from monaural to 5.1 channel signals can be recorded on a DVD. Depending on the DVD MPEG AUDIO sound tracks, the system outputs PCM (stereo) signals.
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    10 10/0 SOUND FIELD Press SOUND FIELD repeatedly until "A.F.D." appears on the front panel display. This mode automatically detects the type of audio signal being input (Dolby Digital, DTS, or standard 2 channel CLUB Live House LIVE HOUSE Game GAME Headphone Theater HP.TEATER continued 49GB
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    a home theater, "Digital Cinema Sound" simulates an ideal movie theater sound environment based on the preference of the movie director. Enjoying movies with Cinema Studio EX Cinema Studio EX is ideal for enjoying movie software encoded in multi channel format, such as Dolby Digital DVD. This mode
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    virtual rear speakers from the sound of the front speakers without using actual rear speakers. This mode creates 5 sets of virtual speakers surrounding the the system, the HP. THEATER mode allows you to experience a theater like environment while listening through a pair of headphones. This mode is
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    system memorises the last sound field selected for each function mode (Sound Field Link) Whenever you select a function such as DVD discs C.S.EX A C.S.EX B C.S.EX C V.MULTI D. V.S.M.D. SMALL HALL LARGE HALL JAZZ CLUB LIVE HOUSE GAME HP.THEATER FRONT BAL. z z z z z z z z z z z z REAR BAL. z z z z
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    "2CH STEREO" appears on the front panel display. This mode outputs the sound from the front left and right speakers only. Standard 2 channel (stereo) sources completely bypass the on the front panel display. If you do not operate the remote for a few seconds, the value turns off and is stored in the
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    angle number using the number buttons or X/x, then press ENTER. The angle is changed to the selected angle. To turn off the Control Menu Press DVD DISPLAY repeatedly until the Control Menu is turned off. z You can select the angle directly by pressing ANGLE. Each time you press the button, the angle
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    on page 82 to see which language the code represents. 4 Press ENTER. To cancel the SUBTITLE setting Select "OFF" in Step 3. To turn off the Control Menu Press DVD DISPLAY repeatedly until the Control Menu is turned off. z You can select SUBTITLE directly by pressing SUBTITLE. Each time you press
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    To turn off the Control Menu Press DVD DISPLAY repeatedly until the Control Menu is turned off. Displays of each item By pressing DVD DISPLAY Appears when the DVD has dual layers Indicates the approximate point where the disc is playing. If it is a dual-layer DVD, the system indicates which
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    so that the system will not play inappropriate discs. • Parental Control Playback of some DVDs can be limited according to a predetermined level such as the age of the users. The same password is used for both Parental Control and Custom Parental Control. Custom Parental Control You can set
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    If you make a mistake Press ORETURN, then start from Step 3 again. To turn off the Control Menu Press ORETURN, then press DVD DISPLAY repeatedly until the Control Menu is turned off. To turn off the Custom Parental Control function 1 In Step 4, select "OFF t," then press ENTER. 2 Enter your 4-digit
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    mode, press DVD SETUP. The Setup Display appears. 2 Press X/x to select "CUSTOM SETUP," then press ENTER. "CUSTOM SETUP" is displayed. CUSTOM SETUP COLOR SYSTEM PAUSE MODE: PARENTAL CONTROL t," select and enter the standard code in the table on page 61 using the number buttons. continued 59GB
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    do not have the Parental Control function, playback cannot be limited on this system. • Depending on the DVD, you may be asked to change the parental control level while playing the disc. In this case, enter your password, then change the level. If the Resume Play mode is canceled, the level returns
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    number 2044 2047 2046 2057 2070 2079 2090 2092 2115 2165 2174 2109 2219 2248 2238 2254 2276 Standard Code number Korea 2304 Malaysia 2363 Mexico 2362 Netherlands 2376 New Zealand 2390 Norway 2379 Pakistan 2427 Philippines 2424 Portugal 2436 Russia 2489 Singapore 2501 Spain
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    Remote You can control your TV (Sony only) with the supplied remote. Controlling the TV with the remote Number buttons VOL +/- ./> 1 23 4 56 7 89 >10 10/0 TV ?/1 TV/VIDEO ENTER COMMAND MODE DVD/TV switch You can control your TV using the buttons below. By pressing TV [/1 TV/VIDEO You can Turn
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    manual supplied with the unit for further information on the operation. 1 23 4 56 7 89 >10 10/0 FUNCTION Listening to the Radio Preset radio stations in the system press FUNCTION, the mode of the system changes in the following sequence. DVD t AUDIO 1 t AUDIO 2 t TUNER t DVD... 1 Press FUNCTION
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    on the front panel display. The last station you received is tuned in. Each time you press FUNCTION, the mode of the system changes in the following sequence: DVD t AUDIO 1 t AUDIO 2 t TUNER t DVD... 2 Tune in the preset station you want to create an index name for. If you are not familiar with
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    Other Operations 3 Press NAME. 4 Create an index name by using the cursor buttons: Press x/X to select a character, then press c to move the cursor to the next position. If you make a mistake Press C or c repeatedly until the character to be changed flashes, then press x/X to select the right
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    ORIGINAL ENGLISH DVD DISPLAY DVD SETUP X/x ENTER 1 In stop mode, press DVD DISPLAY. The Control Menu appears. If you press DVD SETUP, you can go to Step 3 directly. 4 Press X/x to select the setup item from the displayed list: "LANGUAGE SETUP," "SCREEN SETUP," "CUSTOM SETUP," and "SPEAKER SETUP
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    and press ENTER to return to the Control Menu. Do not press POWER on the system or 1 when resetting the system. Setting the Display or Sound Track Language select "ORIGINAL," the language given priority in the disc is selected. xSUBTITLE (DVD only) Switches the language of the subtitle. Selects the
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    After you have made a selection, the language code (4 digits) is displayed the next time you select "OTHERS t." Note If you select a language that is not recorded on the DVD, one of the recorded languages will be this when you connect a wide-screen TV or a TV with a wide mode function. 68GB
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    . CUSTOM SETUP COLOR SYSTEM PAUSE MODE: PARENTAL CONTROL TRACK SELECTION AUTO AUTO OFF xCOLOR SYSTEM for VIDEO CD playback (Asian models and Australian models only) Select the color system when you play a VIDEO CD. AUTO PAL NTSC Outputs the video signal in the system of the disc, either PAL or
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    the picture in pause mode. AUTO FRAME The picture, including subjects that move dynamically, is output with no jitter. Normally select this position. The picture, including subjects that do not move dynamically, is output in high resolution. xPARENTAL CONTROL t (DVD only) Sets a password and
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    (HIGH), SIDE (LOW), SIDE (HIGH): Specify the position and height to implement the Digital Cinema Surround modes in the "Virtual Multi Dimension" sound field (page 51) properly. - NONE: Select this if no rear speaker is used. • SUBWOOFER - YES Notes • When you select an item, the sound cuts off for
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    The manual shows both. • When you set the distance, the sound cuts off for a moment. • If each of the front or rear speakers are ). To adjust the volume of all the speakers at one time Use the VOLUME control on the system or press VOL +/-. xTEST TONE The speakers will emit a test tone to adjust "
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    SPEAKER SETUP" after pressing DVD SETUP in the Setup Display. 2 Select "TEST TONE" and set "TEST TONE" to "ON." You will hear the test tone from each speaker speakers simultaneously. 4 Select "TEST TONE" and set "TEST TONE" to "OFF" to turn off the test tone. Note When you adjust the speaker
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    the following difficulties while using the system, use this troubleshooting guide to help remedy the problem before requesting repairs. Should any problem persist, consult your nearest Sony dealer. Power The power is not turned on. , Check that the AC power cord is connected securely. Picture There
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    the remote and the system. , The distance between the remote and the system is too far. , The remote is not pointed at the remote sensor on the system. , The batteries in the remote are weak. The disc does not play. , There is no disc inside. , The disc is turned over. Insert the disc with
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    cannot play CD-ROMs, etc. (page 8). , The region code on the DVD does not match the system. , Moisture has condensed inside the system. Remove the disc and leave the system turned on for about half an hour (page 4). The disc does not start playing from the beginning. , Program Play, Shuffle Play
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    Action The disc is dirty. , Clean the disc with a soft cloth (page 9). The disc is not inserted correctly. , Re-insert the disc correctly. To prevent a malfunction, the system has performed the selfdiagnosis function. , Contact your nearest Sony dealer or local authorized Sony service facility and
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    to control playback. By using menu screens recorded on VIDEO CDs with PBC functions, you can enjoy playing simple interactive programs, programs with search functions, etc. Region Code This system is used to protect copyrights. A region number is allocated on each DVD system or DVD disc according
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    or music feature on DVD, music, etc., enabling you to locate the track you want. VIDEO CD A compact disc that contains moving pictures. The picture data uses the MPEG 1 play high-resolution still pictures and enjoy PBC functions. This system conforms to both versions. Super Audio CD This audio format
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    low and high-impedance headphones Super Audio CD/DVD system Laser Semiconductor laser (Super Audio CD/DVD: λ = 650 nm) (CD: λ = 780 nm) Emission duration: continuous Signal format system NTSC or NTSC/PAL Frequency response (at 2 CH STEREO mode) DVD (PCM): 2 Hz to 22 kHz (±1.0 dB) CD: 2 Hz
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    Hz Power consumption Dimensions (approx.) Mass (approx.) 120 W (120 V AC), 120 W (230 V AC) 355 × 100 × 394 mm (14 × 4 × 15 5/8 inches) (w/h/d) incl. projecting parts 5.5 kg (12 lb 3 oz) Operating temperature 5˚C to 35˚C (41˚F to 95˚F) Operating humidity 5 % to 90 % Supplied accessories See
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    1491 Kinyarwanda 1495 Sanskrit 1498 Sindhi 1501 Sangho 1502 Serbo-Croatian 1503 Singhalese 1505 Slovak 1506 Slovenian 1507 Samoan 1508 Shona 1509 Somali Code Language 1511 Albanian 1512 Serbian 1513 Siswati 1514 Sesotho 1515 Sundanese 1516 Swedish 1517 Swahili 1521 Tamil 1525 Telugu 1527 Tajik 1528
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    use from the displayed language list.) DVD MENU (Select the language you want enjoy the language given priority on the disc.) (Select the language you want to CUSTOM SETUP COLOR SYSTEM* PAUSE MODE PARENTAL CONTROL TRACK SELECTION AUTO BLACK Additional Information SPEAKER SETUP SIZE FRONT
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    NAME 65 O One Disc or All Discs 37 On-screen display Control Menu display 15 Setup Display 66 OSD 67 P PARENTAL CONTROL 57, 70, 78 PAUSE MODE 70 PBC Playback 36, 78 PLAY MODE 37 Preset Station 30, 63 Program Play 37 Q Quick Overview 17 R Radio 63 Rear Panel 13 Region code 8, 78 Remote 14, 62 REPEAT
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    by the COMMAND MODE DVD/TV switch. Shaded descriptions refer to TV setting on the switch. Note • The remote control of the unit employs command signals in common with other Sony DVD products. Thus, depending on the button, other Sony DVD products may respond. 1 TV [/1 (on/standby) Turns the TV on
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