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  • Sony HCD-C450 | Operating Instructions - Page 1
    4-240-154-12(1) Compact AV System Operating Instructions DAV-C450 © 2002 Sony Corporation
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    of electric shock to persons. This symbol is intended to alert the user to the presence of important operating and maintenance (servicing) instructions in the literature accompanying the appliance. Owner's Record The model and serial numbers are located at the rear of the unit. Record the serial
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    , DO NOT USE THIS POLARIZED AC PLUG WITH AN EXTENSION CORD, RECEPTACLE OR OTHER OUTLET 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
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    . 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, turn off
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    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 2: Antenna Hookups 21 Step 3: TV and
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    for the Display (SCREEN SETUP 68 Custom Settings (CUSTOM SETUP 69 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
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    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 . Each chapter is assigned a chapter number enabling you to locate the chapter you
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    prohibited by area limitations." will appear on the TV screen. Depending on the DVD, no region code indication may be labeled even though playing the DVD is prohibited by area restrictions. Examples of discs that the system cannot play The system cannot play the following discs: • CD-ROMs (PHOTO
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    protection technology must be authorized by Macrovision Corporation, and is intended for home and other limited viewing uses only unless otherwise authorized by Macrovision Corporation. Reverse engineering or disassembly is prohibited. This system incorporates Dolby* Digital, Pro Logic Surround
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    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 may come from the disc changer when changing discs or turning the system on and off. However, this is just noise produced by the operation of
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    Index to Parts and Controls For more information, refer to the pages indicated in parentheses. Front ) (33) 7 x (stop) (33) 8 PHONES jack (32) 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 (32) continued 11GB
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    a DVD Disc mode Playing Current title status number Current chapter number Current sound ALL1DISC S AUTO TITLE PRO LOGIC DIGITAL FM AM NTSCPBC ANGLE TRACK CHAPTER INDEX H TUNED M MONO ST S dB REPEAT 1 k H z PROGRAM M H z SHUFFLE Current surround format Lights up when you can change the
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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 1 AM antenna (21) 2 AUDIO 1 jacks (23) 3 AUDIO 2 jacks (23) 4 DIGITAL IN (OPTICAL) jack (24) 5 MONITOR OUT (VIDEO/S VIDEO) jacks (23) 6 COMPONENT
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    Remote 1 23 4 56 7 89 >10 10/0 14GB 1 TV [/1 (on/standby) (62) 2 Z OPEN/CLOSE (32) 3 NAME VIDEO (62) wa REPEAT (39) ws MUTING (33) wd TIME (44) wf FUNCTION (63) wg BAND (30) wh Number buttons (35) wj SOUND FIELD (49) wk DISPLAY (49, 64) wl ENTER (62) e; COMMAND MODE DVD/TV switch (62) ea m/M, /
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    Guide to the Control Menu Display (Magic Pad) Use the Control Menu to select a function that you'd like to use. The Control Menu display appears when the DVD DISPLAY button is pressed. For details, refer to the page in parentheses. Control Menu Total number code for picture and music searching.
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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. Display, you can make various adjustments to items such as picture and sound. You can also set a language for the subtitles and the
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    you can begin enjoying your new system right away. For selecting a language used in the on-screen display, refer to page 67 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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    colors of the terminals to those of the cords. Do not connect any speakers other than those supplied with this system. To obtain the best possible surround sound, specify the speaker parameters (distance, level, etc.) on page 26. Required cords Speaker cords The connector and the color tube of the
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    Connect the Front speakers Rear speakers Center speaker Subwoofer To the SPEAKER FRONT L (white) and R (red) terminals SPEAKER REAR L (blue) and R (gray) terminals SPEAKER CENTER (green) terminal SPEAKER WOOFER (purple) terminal Front speaker (R) Center speaker Front speaker (L) Color label AM
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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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    /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 antenna. • After connecting the FM wire antenna, keep it as horizontal as possible. • When you
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    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 explosion
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    not supplied) When connecting a cord, be sure to match the color-coded pins to the appropriate jacks on the components. White (L/audio) Red front L/R 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
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    VIDEO OUT REAR R WOOFER REAR L SPEAKER IN OUT AUDIO AUDIO IN OUT L models is NTSC but the Australian model is PAL. If the color system of the TV is PAL* To set the system to PAL, turn on the system by pressing 1 on the remote while pressing X on the system. You need to hold X until DAV-C450
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    surround sound, all the speakers other than the subwoofer should be 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 occur on the screen. If color interference include: magnetic latches
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    To obtain the best possible surround sound, first specify the distance of the speakers from your listening position, then set the balance and level. Use the test tone to adjust the speaker volumes to the same level. You may adjust the speaker parameters using SPEAKER SETUP in the setup display
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    position, set the distance of the closest speaker. • In SPEAKER 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
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    so that the volume of the test tone from each speaker sounds the same using C/c. The adjusted value will appear on the front panel display. 5 Repeat Steps 3 and 4 to adjust other parameters in 9 LEVEL. If you do not operate the remote for a few seconds, the value disappears from the display and
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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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    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 1 k H z PROGRAM M H z SHUFFLE 3 Press MEMORY. A preset number appears on the front panel display. ALL1DISC S AUTO TITLE PRO LOGIC DIGITAL FM
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    preset number Start over from 1. To change the AM tuning interval The AM tuning interval is factory set to 9 kHz (10 kHz in some areas). To change the AM tuning interval, tune in any AM station first, then turn off the system by pressing 1 on the remote. While holding down x (on the system), turn
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    on the TV screen. You can play the disc interactively by following the instructions on the menu. DVD (page 35), VIDEO CD (page 36). To turn on the system Press POWER on the system. The system enters standby mode and the POWER indicator lights up in red. Press 1 on the remote. The system turns on and
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    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 and remove Press Z. the disc Mute the sound Press MUTING. To cancel muting, press it
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    you do not open the disc tray, Resume Play will work even if the system enters standby mode by pressing 1. z To play from the beginning of the disc 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
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    for 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 disc's menu appears on the TV screen. The contents of the menu vary from disc to disc. 2 Press C/X/x/c or the number buttons to select the item you want
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    TV screen. To go back to the menu Press O RETURN. z To play without using PBC, press ./> or the number buttons while the system is number you want by pressing X/x or the number buttons. 3 Press ENTER. 4 36GB Follow the instructions in the menu for interactive operations. Refer to the instructions
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    chapters, and tracks. DVD DISPLAY X/x ENTER CLEAR PLAY MODE Number buttons 1 23 4 56 7 89 >10 10/0 REPEAT 1 In repeatedly until "PROGRAM" appears on the front panel display. The program menu appears on the TV screen. PROGRAM - : ---- T ALL CLEAR ALL 1. - - - - 2. - - - -
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    Chapters recorded on a disc * "?" appears when the system has not loaded the disc information in the memory. 4 Program. xWhen playing a DVD For example, select chapter "03" of title "02." Press X/x or the number buttons to select "02" under "T," then press ENTER. PROGRAM 3 : DVD ALL CLEAR 1. - - -
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    Control Menu display during Program Play. Note The number of titles, chapters, or tracks displayed are the same number of titles, chapters, or tracks recorded on a disc. Playing in random order (Shuffle Play) You can have the system
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    56 7 89 >10 10/0 REPEAT H DVD DISPLAY X/x ENTER 1 Press DVD DISPLAY. The Control Menu appears. 2 Press X/x to select (REPEAT), then press ENTER. If you do not 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
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    faster than FF1M/ FR1m. Watching frame by frame (Slowmotion play) You can use this function only for DVDs or VIDEO CDs. Press or when the system is in the pause mode. To return to normal speed, press H. Each time you press or during Slowmotion play, the playback speed changes. Two speeds
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    CD by track, index, or scene. As titles and tracks are assigned unique numbers on the 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 DISPLAY X/x ENTER xWhen playing
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    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 **:**:**" changes to "T --:--:--." 3 Input the time code using the number buttons
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    PBC functions, the scene number and the playing time are displayed. z The playing time and remaining time of the current chapter, title, track, scene, or disc will also appear on your TV screen. See the following section "Checking the Playing Time and Remaining Time" for instructions on how to read
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    /Super Audio CD text recorded on the 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 type 2 Press TIME repeatedly to change the time information. The display and the
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    be displayed. • In Super Audio CD playback, the system 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
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    the left channel, you can select the left channel and hear only the instruments from both speakers. AUDIO 4 56 7 89 >10 10/0 DVD DISPLAY X/x ENTER 1 Press DVD DISPLAY during playback. The Control Menu is displayed. 2 Press X/x to select (AUDIO), then press ENTER. The options for AUDIO appear
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    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, the number , RS, or S, the surround effect is enhanced (page 49). • If you play MPEG AUDIO sound tracks, the system outputs PCM (stereo) signals.
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    Automatically decoding the input audio signal (AUTO FORMAT DECODING) 1 23 4 56 7 89 >10 10/0 SOUND FIELD Enjoying Surround Sound You can enjoy surround sound simply by selecting one of the pre-programed sound fields according to the program you want to listen to. 1 23 4 56 7 89 >10 10
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    Sony's own DSP (Digital Signal Processor) technology to develop "Digital Cinema Sound." In a home theater, "Digital Cinema Sound" simulates an ideal movie theater sound speakers surrounding the listener from a single pair of actual rear speakers. • Screen Depth Matching In a movie theater, sound
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    LS RS RS xV.S.M.D.* (Virtual Semi Multi Dimension) Uses 3D sound imaging to create 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 listener at a 30° angle of elevation. L C R xLARGE HALL
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    To turn the surround effect off Press SOUND FIELD repeatedly to select A.F.D. or 2CH STEREO. z The system memorises the last sound field selected for each function mode (Sound Field Link) Whenever you select a function such as DVD or TUNER, the sound field that was last applied to that function is
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    menu contains parameters that let you adjust the balance and speaker volumes of each speaker (page 28). X/x/C/c AMP MENU 1 Start playing a program source encoded with multichannel surround sound. 2 Press AMP MENU repeatedly on the remote. 9 LEVEL appears on the front panel display. 3 Sit in your
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    89 >10 10/0 DVD DISPLAY ENTER X/x/c 1 Press DVD DISPLAY during playback. The Control Menu appears. 2 Press X/x to select (ANGLE). The angle number appears. The number in parentheses indicates the total number of angles. 1 2 ( 2 7 ) 1 8 ( 3 4 ) T 1:32:55 1 ( 9 ) PLAY DVD 3 Press c or ENTER. The
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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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    Control Menu is turned off. Displays of each item By pressing DVD DISPLAY repeatedly, you can display either "BIT RATE" or "LAYER," whichever was selected in "ADVANCED." BIT RATE BIT RATE 384kbps Audio 0 5 10 Mbps Video When playing MPEG audio sound pictures or sounds. LAYER Appears when
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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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    press . ENTER 2 Enter your 4-digit password using the number buttons, then press ENTER. The system is ready for playback. z If you forget your password, enter the 6-digit number "199703" using the number buttons when the CUSTOM PARENTAL CONTROL display asks you for your password, then press ENTER
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    is displayed. CUSTOM SETUP COLOR SYSTEM PAUSE MODE: PARENTAL CONTROL TRACK SELECTION AUTO AUTO OFF 4 Enter or re-enter your password using the number buttons, then press ENTER. select "OTHERS t," select and enter the standard code in the table on page 61 using the number buttons. continued 59GB
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    to enter a new password. 60GB Playing the disc for which Parental Control is set 1 Insert the disc and press H. The PARENTAL CONTROL display appears. 2 Enter your 4-digit password using the number buttons, then press ENTER. The system starts playback. z If you forget your password, remove the disc
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    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 2149
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    the TV with the Supplied 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
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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 front panel display. Each time you press FUNCTION, the mode of the system changes in the following sequence. DVD t AUDIO 1 t AUDIO 2
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    manual or automatic tuning in Step 2. For manual tuning, press TUNING + or - on the remote repeatedly. For automatic tuning, press and hold TUNING + or - on the remote. z If an FM program is noisy Press STEREO/MONO on the remote t sound field the mode of the system changes in the following sequence
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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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    make various adjustments to items such as picture and sound. You can also set a language for 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
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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 (LANGUAGE SETUP) "LANGUAGE SETUP" allows you to set various languages for the on-screen display or sound track. Select "LANGUAGE SETUP" in the
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    select and enter the language code from the list using the number buttons (page 82). After you have made a selection, the language code (4 digits) is displayed , depending on the country model. 4:3 LETTER BOX 4:3 PAN SCAN 16:9 Select this when you connect a 4:3 screen TV. Displays a wide picture
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    xSCREEN SAVER Turns the screen saver on and off so that the screen saver image appears when you leave the system in pause or stop 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
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    is output in high resolution. xPARENTAL CONTROL t (DVD only) Sets a Digital sound tracks have the same number of channels, the system selects PCM, DTS, Dolby Digital, and MPEG audio sound tracks in Speakers (SPEAKER SETUP) To obtain the best possible surround sound, set the size of the speakers
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    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 a moment. • Depending on the settings of
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    position, in 0.2 meter (1.0 ft) increments. Notes • In SPEAKER SETUP, the North American model's OSD displays both metric and imperial measurements.The other model display metric measurements only. The manual shows both. • When you set the distance, the sound cuts off for a moment. • If each of the
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    and set "TEST TONE" to "ON." You will hear the test tone from each speaker in sequence. 3 From your listening position, select "BALANCE" or "LEVEL" and using X/x. The test tone is emitted from both left and right speakers simultaneously. 4 Select "TEST TONE" and set "TEST TONE" to "OFF"
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    If you experience any of 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
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    " to "STEREO" in the Control Menu display (page 47). , Make sure you connect the system appropriately. The surround effect is difficult to hear when you are playing a Dolby Digital sound track. , Make sure the sound field function is on (page 49). , Check the speaker connections and settings (pages
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    number is displayed on the screen and on the front panel display. , The self-diagnosis function has been activated. (See the table on page 77.) The disc tray does not open and "LOCKED" appears on the front panel display. , Contact your Sony dealer or local authorized Sony service facility. "PROTECT
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    by Sony. Unlike previous surround sound fields mainly directed at the reproduction of music, Digital Cinema Sound is designed specifically for the enjoyment of movies. Dolby Digital This sound format for movie theaters is more advanced than Dolby Pro Logic Surround. In this format, the rear speakers
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    on VIDEO CDs (Version 2.0) 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
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    , or the entire album in audio software. Each title is assigned a title number enabling you to locate the title you want. Track Sections of a picture or moving pictures and sounds. • Version 2.0: You can play high-resolution still pictures and enjoy PBC functions. This system conforms to both
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    to rated output. Amplifier section Stereo mode North American and Mexican models: 80 W + 80 W (3 ohms at 1 kHz, THD 10 %) Other models: 70 W + 70 W (4 ohms at 1 kHz, THD 10 %) Surround mode North American and Mexican models: Front: 80 W + 80 W Center*: 80 W Rear*: 80 W + 80 W (3 ohms at
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    : Y: 1 Vp-p 75 ohms PB/CB, PR/CR: 0.7 Vp-p 75 ohms Speakers Front/Center/Rear Speaker system Speaker unit Rated impedance Bass reflex 80 mm (3 1/4 inches) dia. cone type North American and Mexican models: 3 ohms Other models: Dimensions (approx.) Mass (approx.) 4 ohms 111 × 116 × 111 mm
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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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    selected in AUDIO.) CUSTOM SETUP COLOR SYSTEM* PAUSE MODE PARENTAL CONTROL TRACK SELECTION AUTO PAL AUTO NTSC FRAME models. ** In SPEAKER SETUP, the North American model's OSD displays both metric and imperial measurements.The other models display metric measurements only. The manual shows
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    17 R Radio 63 Rear Panel 13 Region code 8, 78 Remote 14, 62 REPEAT 40 RESET 67 Resume Play 34 S S VIDEO 23 Scan 41 SCENE 42 Scene 7 SCREEN SAVER 69 SCREEN SETUP 68 SHUFFLE 39 Shuffle Play 39 SIZE 70 Slow-motion Play 41 Sound Field 49 SPEAKER SETUP 70 Speaker System Hookup 18 SUBTITLE 55, 67 Super
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    Commander 1 23 4 56 7 89 >10 10/0 zShaded parts buttons are affected 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
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