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10) Protect the power cord from being walked on or

pinched particularly at plugs, convenience

receptacles, and the point where they exit from the

apparatus.

11) Only use attachments/accessories specified by the

manufacturer.

12) Use only with the cart, stand, tripod, bracket, or

table specified by the manufacturer, or sold with

the apparatus. When a cart is used, use caution

when moving the cart/apparatus combination to

avoid injury from tip-over.

13) Unplug this apparatus during lightning storms or

when unused for long periods of time.

14) Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel.

Servicing is required when the apparatus has been

damaged in any way, such as power-supply cord or

plug is damaged, liquid has been spilled or objects

have fallen into the apparatus, the apparatus has

been exposed to rain or moisture, does not operate

normally, or has been dropped.

Note to CATV system installer:

This reminder is provided to call the CATV system

installer’s attention to Article 820-40 of the NEC that

provides guidelines for proper grounding and, in

particular, specifies that the cable ground shall be

connected to the grounding system of the building, as

close to the point of cable entry as practical.

Precautions

On power sources

• The unit is not disconnected from the AC power

source (mains) as long as it is connected to the wall

outlet (mains), even if the unit itself has been turned

off.

• Install this system so that the AC power cord (mains

lead) can be unplugged from the wall socket

immediately in the event of trouble.

•

The instructions in this Operating Instructions

describe the controls on the remote. You can

also use the controls on the control unit if they

have the same or similar names as those on the

remote.

• The Control Menu items may be different

depending on the area.

• “DVD” may be used as a general term for a

DVD VIDEO, DVD+RW/DVD+R, and

DVD-RW/DVD-R.

• Measurements are expressed in feet (ft) for

North American models.

• The default setting is underlined.

The system is compatible with the S-AIR

function, which allows transmission of sound

between S-AIR products wirelessly.

The following S-AIR products can be used with

the system:

• Surround amplifier: You can enjoy surround

speaker sound wirelessly.

• S-AIR receiver: You can enjoy system sound

in another room.

These S-AIR products can be purchased as an

option (the S-AIR product lineup differs

depending on the area).

Notes or instructions for the surround amplifier

or S-AIR receiver in this operating instructions

refer only to when the surround amplifier or

S-AIR receiver is used.

For details on the S-AIR function, see “Using an

S-AIR Product” (page 63).

About This Operating

Instructions

About the S-AIR function

Section	Page
About This Operating Instructions	3
About the S-AIR function	3
Table of Contents	4
Playable Discs	6
Getting Started	10
Step 1: Positioning the Speakers	11
Step 2: Connecting the System	17
Step 3: Performing the Quick Setup	25
Basic Operations	29
Playing a Disc	29
Enjoying the Radio or Other Components	32
Enjoying Sound from all Speakers	34
Various Functions for Playing Discs	35
Searching for a Title/ Chapter/Track/Scene, etc.	35
Resuming Playback from the Point Where You Stopped the Disc	36
(Resume Play)	36
Creating Your Own Program	37
(Program Play)	37
Playing in Random Order	38
(Shuffle Play)	38
Playing Repeatedly	39
(Repeat Play)	39
Using the DVD’s Menu	40
Changing the Sound	41
Selecting [ORIGINAL] or [PLAY LIST] on a DVD-VR	42
Viewing Information About the Disc	43
Changing the Angles	45
Displaying the Subtitles	46
Adjusting the Delay Between the Picture and Sound	46
(A/V SYNC)	46
Playing MP3 Files/JPEG Image Files	47
Playing MP3 Files and JPEG Image Files as a Slide Show with Sound	50
Playing a VIDEO CD with PBC Functions (Ver.2.0)	51
(PBC Playback)	51
Sound Adjustments	52
Enjoying Surround Sound by Using Decoding Mode	52
Selecting the Sound Mode	54
Adjusting the Bass, Middle, and Treble Level	55
Tuner Functions	56
Presetting Radio Stations	56
Listening to the Radio	57
Control for HDMI/External Audio Device	59
Using the Control for HDMI Function for “BRAVIA” Sync	59
(Control for HDMI - Easy Setting)	59
(Theater Mode)	60
(One-Touch Play)	60
(System Power Off)	61
(System Audio Control)	61
(Volume Limit)	61
Using the DIGITAL MEDIA PORT Adapter	62
Using an S-AIR Product	63
Other Operations	69
Controlling the TV with the Supplied Remote	69
Enjoying Multiplex Broadcast Sound	71
(DUAL MONO)	71
Enjoying the Sound at Low Volume	71
(NIGHT MODE)	71
Using the Sleep Timer	72
Changing the Brightness of the Front Panel Display	72
Changing the Display Mode	73
(INFORMATION MODE)	73
Changing the Display Appearance of the Soft- touch Buttons	73
(ILLUMINATION MODE)	73
Advanced Settings and Adjustments	75
Restricting Playback of the Disc	75
(PARENTAL CONTROL)	75
Calibrating the Appropriate Settings Automatically	77
(AUTO CALIBRATION)	77
Using the Setup Display	79
Setting the Display or Sound Track Language	80
[LANGUAGE SETUP]	80
Settings for the Display	80
[VIDEO SETUP]	80
Settings for the HDMI	82
[HDMI SETUP]	82
Settings for the Audio	83
[AUDIO SETUP]	83
Other Settings	84
[SYSTEM SETUP]	84
Settings for the Speakers	85
[SPEAKER SETUP]	85
Returning to the Default Settings	88
Additional Information	89
Precautions	89
Notes about the Discs	90
Troubleshooting	91
Self-diagnosis Function	98
(When letters/numbers appear in the display)	98
Specifications	99
Glossary	100
Language Code List	102
Index to Parts and Controls	103
Guide to the Control Menu Display	108

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