Super Audio CD/ DVD RECEIVER · 2US WARNING For the customers in the U.S.A To prevent fire or shock hazard, do not expose the unit to rain or moisture. This symbol is intended to

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© 2002 Sony Corporation

AVD-C70ES

Super Audio CD/DVD RECEIVER

Operating instructions

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WARNING

For the customers in theU.S.ATo prevent fire or shockhazard, do not expose the unitto rain or moisture.

This symbol is intended toalert the user to thepresence of uninsulated“dangerous voltage”

within the product’s enclosure thatmay be of sufficient magnitude toconstitute a risk of electric shock topersons.

This symbol is intended toalert the user to thepresence of importantoperating and

maintenance (servicing) instructionsin the literature accompanying theappliance.

Owner’s RecordThe model and serial numbers arelocated at the rear of the unit.Record the serial number in thespace provided below. Refer to themwhenever you call upon your Sonydealer regarding this product.

Model No. AVD-C70ESSerial No.______________

CAUTIONUse of this appliance with somesystems may present a shock or firehazard. Do not use with any unitswhich have the following markinglocated near output.“WARNING! HAZARDOUSENERGY!···”

CAUTIONAs the laser beam used in this CD/DVD player is harmful to eyes, donot attempt to disassemble thecabinet. Refer servicing to qualifiedpersonnel only.

This label is located on the sideexterior.

WARNINGThis equipment has been tested andfound to comply with the limits for aClass B digital device, pursuant toPart 15 of the FCC Rules. Theselimits are designed to providereasonable protection againstharmful interference in a residentialinstallation. This equipmentgenerates, uses, and can radiate radiofrequency energy and, if notinstalled and used in accordancewith the instructions, may causeharmful interference to radiocommunications. However, there isno guarantee that interference willnot occur in a particular installation.If this equipment does cause harmfulinterference to radio or televisionreception, which can be determinedby turning the equipment off and on,the user is encouraged to try tocorrect the interference by one ormore of the following measures:- Reorient or relocate the receiving

antenna.- Increase the separation between

the equipment and receiver.- Connect the equipment into an

outlet on a circuit different fromthat to which the receiver isconnected.

- Consult the dealer or anexperienced radio/TV technicianfor help.

CAUTIONYou are cautioned that any changesor modifications not expresslyapproved in this manual could voidyour authority to operate thisequipment.

Note to CATV system installer:This reminder is provided to call theCATV system installer’s attention toArticle 820-40 of the NEC thatprovides guidelines for propergrounding and, in particular,specifies that the cable ground shallbe connected to the groundingsystem of the building, as close tothe point of cable entry as practical.

For the customers inCanadaCAUTIONTO PREVENT ELECTRIC SHOCK,DO NOT USE THIS POLARIZEDAC PLUG WITH AN EXTENSIONCORD, RECEPTACLE OR OTHEROUTLET UNLESS THE BLADESCAN BE FULLY INSERTED TOPREVENT BLADE EXPOSURE.

ENERGY STAR® is a U.S.registered mark.As an ENERGY STAR® partner,Sony Corporation hasdetermined that this productmeets the ENERGY STAR®

guidelines for energy efficiency.

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Welcome!

Thank you for purchasing this SonySuper Audio CD/DVD RECEIVER.Before operating this system, pleaseread this manual thoroughly andretain it for future reference.

PrecautionsSafety• If anything falls into the cabinet,

unplug the unit and have itchecked by qualified personnelbefore operating it any further.

• The unit is not disconnected fromthe mains as long as it isconnected to the mains outlet,even if the unit itself has beenturned off.

• Unplug the unit from the walloutlet if you do not intend to use itfor an extended period of time. Todisconnect the cord, pull it out bythe plug, never by the cord.

Installing• Do not install the appliance in a

confined space, such as a bookcaseor built-in cabinet.

• Allow adequate air circulation toprevent internal heat buildup.

• Do not place the unit on surfaces(rugs, blankets, etc.) or nearmaterials (curtains, draperies) thatmay block the ventilation slots.

• Do not install the unit near heatsources such as radiators, or airducts, or in a place subject todirect sunlight, excessive dust,mechanical vibration, or shock.

• Do not install the unit in aninclined position. It is designed tobe operated in a horizontalposition only.

• Keep the unit and discs away fromequipment with strong magnets,such as microwave ovens, or largeloudspeakers.

• Do not place heavy objects on theunit.

• If the unit is brought directly froma cold to a warm location,moisture may condense inside thereceiver and cause damage to thelenses. When you first install theunit, or when you move it from acold to a warm location, wait forabout 30 minutes before operatingthe unit.

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On adjusting volumeDo not turn up the volume while listening to asection with very low level inputs or no audiosignals. If you do, the speakers may be damagedwhen a peak level section is played.

On cleaningClean the cabinet, panel, and controls with a softcloth slightly moistened with a mild detergentsolution. Do not use any type of abrasive pad,scouring powder or solvent such as alcohol orbenzine.If you have any questions or problems concerningyour receiver, please consult your nearest Sonydealer.

On cleaning discsDo not use a commercially available CD/DVDcleaning disc. It may cause a malfunction.

On your TV’s colorIf the speakers should cause the TV screen to havecolor irregularity, turn off the TV at once thenturn it on after 15 to 30 minutes. If colorirregularity should persist, place the speakersfurther away from the set.

IMPORTANT NOTICECaution: This receiver is capable of holding astill video image or on-screen display image onyour television screen indefinitely. If you leavethe still video image or on-screen display imagedisplayed on your TV for an extended period oftime you risk permanent damage to yourtelevision screen. Projection televisions areespecially susceptible to this.

Precautions

On safety• Caution – The use of optical instruments with

this product will increase eye hazard.• Should any solid object or liquid fall into the

cabinet, unplug the receiver and have it checkedby qualified personnel before operating it anyfurther.

On placement• Place the receiver in a location with adequate

ventilation to prevent heat build-up in thereceiver.

• At high volume, over long periods of time, thecabinet becomes hot to the touch. This is not amalfunction. However, touching the cabinetshould be avoided. Do not place the unit in aconfined space where ventilation is poor as thismay cause overheating.

• Do not block the ventilation slots by puttinganything on the receiver. The receiver isequipped with a high power amplifier. If theventilation slots on the top surface are blocked,the unit can overheat and malfunction.

• Do not place the receiver on a soft surface suchas a rug that might block the ventilation holeson the bottom.

• Do not place the receiver in a location near heatsources, or in a place subject to direct sunlight,excessive dust, or mechanical shock.

On operation• If the receiver is brought directly from a cold to

a warm location, or is placed in a very damproom, moisture may condense on the lensesinside the receiver. Should this occur, thereceiver may not operate properly. In this case,remove the disc and leave the receiver turned onfor about half an hour until the moistureevaporates.

• When you move the receiver, take out any discs.If you don’t, the disc may be damaged.

• For power saving purposes, the receiver can becompletely turned off by the POWER button onthe main unit. Though the LED remains lit for awhile, the receiver is completely off.

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Table of ContentsWARNING.......................................................................................................... 2Welcome! ........................................................................................................... 3Precautions ........................................................................................................ 4About this Manual .............................................................................................. 7This receiver Can Play the Following Discs ....................................................... 7Notes about the Discs ........................................................................................ 9Index to Parts and Controls ............................................................................. 10Guide to the Control Menu Display .................................................................. 14

Getting Started ................................................................ 16Quick Overview ................................................................................................ 16Unpacking ........................................................................................................ 16Inserting Batteries into the Remote ................................................................. 17How to Use the Remote ................................................................................... 18Step 1: Speaker System Hookup ..................................................................... 21Step 2: Antenna Hookups ................................................................................ 23Step 3: TV and Video Component Hookups .................................................... 25Speaker Setup ................................................................................................. 27Presetting Radio Stations ................................................................................ 32

Playing Discs .................................................................. 34Playing Discs ................................................................................................... 34Replacing Discs While Playing a Disc ............................................................. 36Resuming Playback from the Point Where You Stopped the Disc

(Resume Play) ........................................................................................... 37Using the DVD’s Menu ..................................................................................... 38Playing VIDEO CDs with PBC Functions (PBC Playback) .............................. 38Playing an MP3 Audio Track ............................................................................ 39Selecting the Play Mode (All Discs, One Disc, or Album) ................................ 41Creating Your Own Program (Program Play) ................................................... 42Playing in random order (Shuffle Play) ............................................................ 44Playing repeatedly (Repeat Play) .................................................................... 45

Searching for a Scene ....................................................... 46Searching for a Particular Point on a Disc (Scan, Slow-motion Play) .............. 46Searching for a Title/Chapter/Track/Index/Album ............................................. 47

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Viewing Information About the Disc ....................................... 50Viewing the Playing Time and Remaining Time on the Front Panel Display .... 50Checking the Playing Time and Remaining Time ............................................ 51

Sound Adjustments ........................................................... 53Changing the Sound ........................................................................................ 53Automatically decoding the input audio signal (Auto Decoding) ...................... 55Enjoying Surround Sound ................................................................................ 55Using only the front speakers (2 Channel Stereo) ........................................... 58Adjusting the level parameters ......................................................................... 58

Enjoying Movies .............................................................. 59Changing the Angles ....................................................................................... 59Displaying the Subtitles ................................................................................... 60

Using Various Additional Functions ....................................... 61Locking Discs (CUSTOM PARENTAL CONTROL, PARENTAL CONTROL) ... 61

Other Operations ............................................................. 67Controlling the other units with the Supplied Remote ...................................... 67Using the Video or other Unit ........................................................................... 72Listening to the Radio ...................................................................................... 73Naming Preset Stations ................................................................................... 74

Settings and Adjustments ................................................... 75Using the Setup Display .................................................................................. 75Setting the Display or Sound Track Language (LANGUAGE SETUP) ............. 76Settings for the Display (SCREEN SETUP) ..................................................... 77Custom Settings (CUSTOM SETUP) ............................................................... 79Settings for the Speakers (SPEAKER SETUP) ............................................... 80

Additional Information ....................................................... 83Troubleshooting ............................................................................................... 83Self-diagnosis Function (When letters/numbers appear in the display) ........... 87Glossary .......................................................................................................... 87Specifications ................................................................................................... 90Language Code List ......................................................................................... 92DVD Setup Menu List ...................................................................................... 93Index ................................................................................................................ 94

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About this Manual

• The instructions in this manual describethe controls on the remote. You can alsouse the controls on the receiver if theyhave the same or similar names as those onthe remote.

• The icons used in this manual areexplained below:

* MP3 (MPEG1 Audio Layer 3) is a standard formatdefined by ISO/MPEG which compress audio data.

This receiver Can Playthe Following Discs

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Icon Meaning Icon Meaning

Functionsavailable inDVD videomode

Functionsavailable inVIDEOCD mode

Functionsavailable inCD mode

Functionsavailable inSuper AudioCD andAudio CDmodeFunctionsavailable forMP3* audiotracksMoreconvenientfeatures

The “DVD VIDEO” logo is a trademark.

Format of discs

DVD VIDEO

VIDEO CD

Music CD

Super Audio CD

Terms for discs

• TitleThe longest sections of a picture or musicfeature on a DVD, movie, etc., in videosoftware, or the entire album in audiosoftware.

• ChapterSections of a picture or a music piece thatare smaller than titles. A title is composedof several chapters. Depending on the disc,no chapters may be recorded.

• AlbumSection of a music piece on a data CDcontaining MP3 audio tracks.

• TrackSections of a picture or a music piece on aVIDEO CD, Super Audio CD, CD, orMP3.

• Index (Super Audio CD, CD) / VideoIndex (VIDEO CD)A number that divides a track into sectionsto easily locate the point you want on aVIDEO CD or Super Audio CD.Depending on the disc, no indexes may berecorded.

• SceneOn a VIDEO CD with PBC functions(page 38), the menu screens, movingpictures and still pictures are divided intosections called “scenes.”

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Note on PBC (Playback Control)(VIDEO CDs)

This receiver conforms to Ver. 1.1 and Ver.2.0 of VIDEO CD standards. You can enjoytwo kinds of playback depending on the disctype.

Disc typeVIDEO CDswithout PBCfunctions(Ver. 1.1 discs)

VIDEO CDswith PBCfunctions(Ver. 2.0 discs)

Region code

Your receiver has a region code printed onthe back of the unit and will only playDVDs labelled with the same region code.

DVDs labelled ALL will also play on thisreceiver.If you try to play any other DVD, themessage “Playback prohibited by arealimitations.” will appear on the TV screen.Depending on the DVD, no region codeindication may be labelled even thoughplaying the DVD is prohibited by arearestrictions.

Examples of discs that the receivercannot play

The receiver cannot play the followingdiscs:• CD-ROMs (PHOTO CDs included)• CD-Rs/CD-RWs other than those recorded

in the following formats:– music CD format– video CD format– MP3 format that conforms to ISO9660*

Level 1/Level 2, or its extended format,Joliet

• Data part of CD-Extras• DVD-ROMs• DVD Audio discs* A logical format of files and folders on CD-ROMs,

defined by ISO (International StandardOrganization)

Do not load the following discs:• A DVD with a different region code (page

8, 89).• A disc that is neither standard nor circular

(e.g., card, heart, or star shape).• A disc with paper or stickers on it.• A disc that has the adhesive, cellophane

tape, or a sticker still left on it.

NoteSome CD-Rs or CD-RWs cannot be played on thisreceiver depending upon the recording quality orphysical condition of the disc, or the characteristicsof the recording device.Furthermore, the disc will not play if it has not beencorrectly finalized. For more information, see theoperating instructions for the recording device.

DVDstructure

VIDEO CD,SuperAudio CD,or CDstructure

Title

Disc

Index

Track

ChapterDisc

MP3structure

Track

Album

Disc

You canEnjoy video playback(moving pictures) as wellas music.

Play interactive softwareusing menu screensdisplayed on the TV screen(PBC Playback), inaddition to the videoplayback functions of Ver.1.1 discs. Moreover, youcan play high-resolutionstill pictures, if they areincluded on the disc.

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Note on playback operations ofDVDs and VIDEO CDs

Some playback operations of DVDs andVIDEO CDs may be intentionally set bysoftware producers. Since this receiver playsDVDs and VIDEO CDs according to thedisc contents the software producersdesigned, some playback features may notbe available. Also, refer to the instructionssupplied with the DVDs or VIDEO CDs.

Copyrights

This product incorporates copyrightprotection technology that is protected bymethod claims of certain U.S. patents, otherintellectual property rights owned byMacrovision Corporation, and other rightsowners. Use of this copyright protectiontechnology must be authorized byMacrovision Corporation, and is intendedfor home and other limited viewing usesonly unless otherwise authorized byMacrovision Corporation. Reverseengineering or disassembly is prohibited.

Notes about the Discs

On handling discs• To keep the disc clean, handle the disc by

its edge. Do not touch the surface.• Do not stick paper or tape on the disc.

• Do not expose the disc to direct sunlight orheat sources such as hot air ducts, or leaveit in a car parked in direct sunlight as thetemperature may rise considerably insidethe car.

• After playing, store the disc in its case.

On cleaning• Before playing, clean the disc with a

cleaning cloth.Wipe the disc from the center out.

• Do not use solvents such as benzine,thinner, commercially available cleaners,or anti-static spray intended for vinyl LPs.

This system can only play back a standardcircle disc. Using neither standard norcircular discs (e.g., card, heart, or star shape)may cause a malfunction.

Do not use a disc that has a commerciallyavailable accessory attached, such as a labelor ring.

This system incorporates with Dolby*Digital and Dolby Pro Logic (II) adaptivematrix surround decoder and the DTS**Digital Surround System.

* Manufactured under license from DolbyLaboratories.“Dolby”, “Pro Logic” and the double-D symbolare trademarks of Dolby Laboratories.

**Manufactured under license from Digital TheaterSystems, Inc.“DTS” and “DTS Digital Surround” aretrademarks of Digital Theater Systems, Inc.

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Index to Parts and Controls

For more information, refer to the pages indicated in parentheses.

Front Panel

1 POWER switch (34)2 STANDBY indicator (34)3 (remote sensor) (17)4 Disc tray (34)5 MULTI CHANNEL DECODING

indicator6 DISC 1 – 5 (34)7 A (open/close) (34)8H (play) (34)9 FUNCTION –/+ (72)0 VOLUME control (34, 82)

qa EX-CHANGE (36)qs./>, PRESET +/– (35)qd SOUND FIELD AUTO DEC/2CH ST/

MODE (55, 56, 58)qf DISC SKIP (34)qg x (stop) (35)qh X (pause) (35)qj Front panel display (11)qk DISPLAY (73)ql PHONES jack (34)

DISPLAY

– +

FUNCTION

– +

PRESET

SOUND FIELD2CH STAUTO DEC MODE

VOLUME

PHONES

DISC SKIP EX-CHANGE

DISC 1 DISC 2 DISC 3 DISC 4 DISC 5

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SACDPROGRAMSHUFFLE

REPEAT1

PBC

TRACK INDEX M S PCM

CD MP3VIDEO CD

When playing back a Super Audio CD, CD, VIDEO CD, or MP3

When listening to the radio

Playing status Current track number

Current play mode

Lights up duringPBC playback(VIDEO CD only)

Playing time

Current index number(The index indicator does not appear duringSuper Audio CD or MP3 playback.)

Playing status

Current titlenumber

Playing time

Current soundCurrent playmode Current chapter number

Current surroundformat

Front Panel Display

When playing back a DVD

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Current sound

TUNED MONO ST

FM AMMHz

Current band

Preset number Monaural/Stereo effect

Current station

DIGITALREPEAT1

PROANGLE

LOGIC

TITLE CHAPTER H M S PCMDTSDVD

Current disc

Lights up duringMP3 playback

Lights up when you canchange the angle

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1 AM antenna (23)2 VIDEO (S VIDEO/ANALOG L/R IN/

OUT) jacks (25)3 TV/SAT (S VIDEO/ANALOG L/R IN)

jacks (25)4 AUX (S VIDEO/ANALOG L/R IN)

jacks5 MONITOR (S VIDEO OUT) jack (25)6 COMPONENT VIDEO OUT jacks (25)7 COMPONENT VIDEO OUT switch

(78, 83)

8 SPEAKERS jacks (21)9 SUB WOOFER (ANALOG OUT) jack

(21)0 COMPONENT VIDEO IN jacks (26)qa AUX (COAXIAL IN) jackqs TV/SAT (OPTICAL IN) jack (26)qd MD/DAT (OPTICAL IN) jackqf OPTICAL OUT jackqg FM 75Ω COAXIAL antenna jack (23)

Rear Panel

S VIDEO S VIDEO

ANALOG ANALOG

OUT OUTIN

OUT IN

L

R

L

R

Y PB/CB PR/CRIN

IN

S VIDEO S VIDEO

OUTOPTICAL

ANALOG

IN

IN

VIDEO TV/SAT AUX COMPONENT VIDEO OUTMONITORINTERLACE

SELECTABLE

SCAN SELECT

Y PB/CB PR/CR

COMPONENT VIDEO IN

DIGITAL

MD/DATOPTICAL IN

TV/SAT AUXCOAXIAL IN

ANALOGOUT

FRONTCENTER

SPEAKERS IMPEDANCE USE 6–16Ω

SUBWOOFER

LR

SURROUND

LR

COAXIAL

AM

FM75Ω

ANTENNA

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Remote

Notes

• The remote’s display disappears automatically ifyou don’t press any button for more than 10seconds.

• This remote control glows in the dark. However,before glowing, the remote must be exposed tolight for awhile.

1 TV [/1 (on/standby) (68)2 Display (18)3 RM SETUP (18, 67)4 SOUND FIELD (55)5 </> (18)6./>, CH +/– (35)7H (play) (34)8 AV MENU (38)9 TOP MENU/GUIDE (38)0 C/X/x/c/ENTER (38)qa DVD DISPLAY (14, 39)qsO RETURN/EXIT (39)qd TV VOL +/– (68)qf TV CH +/– (68)qg AV [/1 (on/standby) (69)qh [/1 (on/standby) (34)qj FUNCTION (72)qk Scroll key (32)qlm/M (32, 46)w; x (stop) (34)wa X (pause) (35)ws MUTING (35)wd VOLUME +/– (73, 82)wf TV/VIDEO (68)wg AMP MENU (28)wh DVD SETUP (75)wj WIDE (68)

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Guide to the Control Menu Display

Use the Control Menu to select a function that you’d like to use. The Control Menu displayappears when the DVD DISPLAY button is pressed. For details, refer to the page inparentheses.

Control Menu

DISC

TITLE (DVD only) (page 47)/SCENE (only VIDEO CD in PBCplayback)/TRACK (VIDEO CD only)(page 47)

CHAPTER (DVD only) (page48)/INDEX (VIDEO CD only) (page 48)

ALBUM (MP3 only) (page 47)

TRACK (Super Audio CD/CD/MP3 only) (page 47)

INDEX (Super Audio CD/CD only) (page 48)

TIME (page 49)

Displays the disc name or the disc type

inserted into the receiver.

Selects the title (DVD), the scene (VIDEO

CD in PBC playback), or the track

(VIDEO CD) to be played.

Selects the chapter (DVD) or the index

(VIDEO CD) to be played.

Selects the album (MP3) to be played.

Selects the track (Super Audio CD/CD/

MP3) to be played.

Displays the index and selects the index

(Super Audio CD) to be played.

Checks the elapsed time and the remaining

playback time.

Inputs the time code for picture and music

searching.

2: FRENCH3: SPANISH

1: ENGLISH

Select:SUBTITLE

DVD1:DVD

1 2 ( 2 7 ) MAKING SCENE1 8 ( 3 4 )

T 1 : 3 2 : 5 5

ENTER

Total number of titlesor tracks recorded

Current playing chapternumber (Video CD/SuperAudio CD/CD: index number)

Current playing title number (Video CD/Super Audio CD/CD: track number)

Playing time

Icon of selectedControl Menu item

Control Menu items

Function name of selectedControl Menu item

Operation message

Total number of chapters or indexes recorded

Playback status(NPlayback, XPause, xStop, etc.)

Type of disc beingplayed back

Current setting

Options

Current playingtitle name

Disc number

Disc nameor disc type

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Control Menu displaym

Control Menu display off

AUDIO (DVD/VIDEO CD/Super Audio CD/CD only) (page 53)

SUBTITLE (DVD only) (page60)

ANGLE (DVD only) (page 59)

PLAYMODE (page 41)

REPEAT (page 45)

CUSTOM PARENTALCONTROL(page 61)

Changes the audio setting.

Displays the subtitles.

Changes the subtitle language.

Changes the angle.

Selects the play mode.

Plays the entire disc (all titles/all tracks),

one title/chapter/track/album, or contents

of program repeatedly.

Sets the disc to prohibit playing.

z Each time you press DVD DISPLAY, the Control Menu display changes as follows:

The Control Menu items are different depending on the disc.

z The Control Menu icon indicator lights up in green t unless you set the REPEAT setting to“OFF.”The “ANGLE” indicator lights up in green only when the angles can be changed.

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Quick Overview

This chapter presents a quick overview so you can begin enjoying your new receiver right away.For selecting a language used in the on-screen display, refer to the page 76.For selecting the aspect ratio of the TV to be connected, refer to the page 77.

Unpacking

Check that you have the following items:• AM loop antenna (1)• FM wire antenna (1)• S Video cord (1)• Remote Commander (remote) RM-CL70 (1)• R6 (size AA) batteries (3)

Getting Started

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Notes• Do not leave the remote in an extremely hot or humid place.• Do not use a new battery with an old one.• Do not drop any foreign object into the remote casing, particularly when replacing the batteries.• Do not expose the remote sensor to direct light from the sun or lighting apparatus. Doing so may cause 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.

Inserting Batteries into the Remote

You can control the receiver using the supplied remote. Insert three R6 (size AA) batteries bymatching the 3 and # ends on the batteries to the markings inside the compartment. Whenusing the remote, point it at the remote sensor on the receiver.

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How to Use the Remote

You can operate the receiver and other units with the remote. This remote has a display thatshows the current unit being operated, or the current status during setup. With the Scroll key,you can easily select a function, or confirm a setting for various setup procedures.

About the remote’s display

The remote’s display displays the unit being operated, or the current status of the remote asshown below. It also has a backlight that lights up when you press the Scroll key or buttonsduring unit operations.

To select the operatable unitPress </> until the desired source appears in theremote’s display.Each time you press >, the source changes asfollows.<PLAYER> t <NUM> t <DISC> t<TUNER> t <VIDEO> t <SAT> t<CABLE> t <PLAYER>...

z You can operate the TV with the remote in any selection. For details of TV operation, see “Controlling TVswith the remote” on page 68.

When you operate the receiverSelect “<PLAYER>,” “<NUM>,” “<DISC>,” or “<TUNER>.”If you don’t press any button for more than 10seconds, the remote display changes as shown inthe illustration on the right.

Display

Scroll key

</>RM SETUP

V I DEO>

* 2* 3

<* 1

Source

>E IDVD REC ERV<yS o n

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When you operate the VCRSelect “<VIDEO>.”When you don’t press any button for more than10 seconds, the remote display changes as theillustration on the right. For details of the VCRoperation, see “Controlling VCRs with theremote” on page 69.

When you operate the satellite receiverSelect “<SAT>.”When you don’t press any button for more than10 seconds, the remote display changes as theillustration on the right. For details of thesatellite receiver operation, see “Controllingsatellite receivers with the remote” on page 68.

When you operate the cable tunerSelect “<CABLE>.”When you don’t press any button for more than10 seconds, the remote display changes as theillustration on the right. For details of thesatellite receiver operation, see “Controllingcable tuners with the remote” on page 70.

Notes• When you operate the receiver (AVD-C70ES), press </> repeatedly until “<PLAYER>,” “<NUM>,” “<DISC>,”

or “<TUNER>” appears in the remote’s display.• When you operate the TV, VCR, satellite receiver, or cable tuner with the remote, you need to set the

manufacturer codes for each unit. To set the manufacturer codes, see “Setting the remote for controlling the otherunits” on page 67.

O >V< I DEyS o n

yS o n< >T V

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To turn the backlight of the display on and off

1 Press RM SETUP.

2 Move the cursor (c) to “<BACK LIGHT>”by using the Scroll key, then press the Scrollkey.

3 Move the cursor (c) to “ON” or “OFF” by using the Scroll key, then press the Scroll key.

To adjust the contrast of the display

1 Press RM SETUP.

2 Move the cursor (c) to “<CONTRAST>” byusing the Scroll key, then press the Scrollkey.

3 Move the cursor (c) to “+” or “–” by using the Scroll key, then press the Scroll keyrepeatedly until the desired setting required.

To return to the previous display, select“EXIT” then press the Scroll key.

NoteThe remote’s display disappears automatically if you don’t press any button for more than 10 seconds.

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TCONA L L

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S VIDEO S VIDEO

ANALOG ANALOG

OUT OUTIN

OUT IN

L

R

L

R

Y PB/CB PR/CRIN

IN

S VIDEO S VIDEO

OUTOPTICAL

ANALOG

IN

IN


SELECTABLE

SCAN SELECT

Y PB/CB PR/CR

COMPONENT VIDEO IN

DIGITAL

MD/DATOPTICAL IN


ANALOGOUT

FRONTCENTER


SUBWOOFER

LR

SURROUND

LR

COAXIAL

AM

FM75Ω

ANTENNA

+ –

+ –

+ –

+ –

+ –

Terminals for connecting the speakers

Connect the To theFront speakers SPEAKERS FRONT L and R terminals

Rear speakers SPEAKERS SURROUND L and R terminals

Center speaker SPEAKERS CENTER terminal

Subwoofer SUBWOOFER AUDIO OUT terminal

Front speaker (R)

Rear speaker (L)Rear speaker (R)

Subwoofer(active type)

Center speaker

Front speaker (L)

Step 1: Speaker System Hookup

You can enjoy surround sound by connecting 5 speakers (front L/R speakers, center speaker,rear L/R speakers) and active subwoofer to the receiver. If you do not connect 5 speakers andactive subwoofer to the receiver, the receiver offers the means to optimize signal depending onthe number of connected speakers. When you connect 2 speakers to the receiver, connect thespeakers to the SPEAKERS FRONT L/R jacks.

Notes• Be sure to match the speaker cord to the appropriate terminal: 3 to 3, # to #, L to L, and R to R jack.• Use the high performance speakers.• Use the same size and performance speakers for the front, center, and rear speakers.• To obtain the best possible surround sound, specify the speaker parameters (number, distance, level, etc.) on page

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Note for connecting the speaker cords to the receiver

Remove about 10 mm of insulation at the end of the cord, then twist the exposed wires.Connect the stripped ends of the cords to the terminals, taking care to avoid mutual contactbetween the cords.Make sure the cords are firmly connected to the speaker and receiver terminals.

To avoid short-circuiting the speakers

Short-circuiting of the speakers may damage the receiver. To prevent this, be sure to followthese precautions when connecting the speakers. Make sure the bare wire of each speaker corddoes not touch another speaker terminal or the bare wire of another speaker cord.

Examples of poor conditions of the speaker cord

After connecting all the components, speakers, and AC power cord (mains lead), output a testtone to check that all the speakers are connected correctly. For details on outputting a test tone,see page 30.If no sound is heard from a speaker while outputting a test tone, or a test tone is output from aspeaker other than the one currently displayed on the front panel display, the speaker may beshort-circuited. If this happens, check the speaker connection again.

Notes• Be sure to match the speaker cord to the appropriate terminal on the components: 3 to 3, and # to #. If the

cords are reversed, the sound will be distorted and will lack bass.• If you use front speakers with low maximum input rating, adjust the volume carefully to avoid excessive output

on the speakers.• When connecting the stripped ends of the speaker cords, make sure the ends do not touch each other or

neighboring terminals.

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Stripped cords are touching each other due toexcessive removal of insulation.

Stripped speaker cord is touchinganother speaker terminal.

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ANALOG ANALOG

OUT OUTIN

OUT IN

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R

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Step 2: Antenna Hookups

Connect the supplied AM/FM antennas for listening to the radio.

Terminals for connecting the antennas

Connect the To theAM loop antenna AM terminals

FM wire antenna FM 75Ω COAXIAL terminal

Notes• To prevent noise pickup, keep the AM loop antenna away from the receiver 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 connect the supplied AM loop antenna, connect the black cord (B) to the U terminal, and the white

cord (A) to the other terminal.

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COAXIAL

AM

FM75Ω

ANTENNAOutdoor FM antenna

Receiver

z If you have poor FM receptionUse a 75-ohms coaxial cable (not supplied) to connect the receiver to an outdoor FM antenna as shown below.

NoteIf you connect the receiver to an outdoor antenna, ground it to protect against lightning. To prevent a gas explosion,do not connect the earth wire to a gas pipe.

Earth wire(not supplied)

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Step 3: TV and Video Component Hookups

Required cords

S Video cord for connecting a TV monitor

Audio cords (not supplied)When connecting a cord, be sure to match the color-coded pins to the appropriate jacks on thecomponents.

Jacks for connecting video components

Connect a To theTV monitor MONITOR (S VIDEO OUT) jack

VCR VIDEO (S VIDEO/ANALOG L/R IN/OUT) jacks

Digital satellite receiver TV/SAT (S VIDEO/ANALOG L/R IN) jacks

z When using the COMPONENT VIDEO OUT jacks (Y, P B/CB, PR/CR) instead of the S Video jacksYour TV monitor must also be connected via COMPONENT VIDEO OUT jacks (Y, PB/CB, PR/CR). If your TVaccept progressive format signals, you must use this connection and set “COMPONENT OUT” to“PROGRESSIVE” in “SCREEN SETUP” (page 78).

Notes• When you select VIDEO using the FUNCTION button, the signal is output from the front L/R speakers, but not

from the VIDEO (S VIDEO/ANALOG L/R OUT) jacks.• When you use the Video line outputs, please set the unit to 2CH STEREO mode. If the unit is not in 2CH

STEREO mode, the line outputs may not function properly.• When the mode of the receiver is not set to “DVD,” the signal from the COMPONENT VIDEO IN jack is output

from the COMPONENT VIDEO OUT jacks.• When the mode of the receiver is set to “DVD” and “INTERLACE” is selected in “SCREEN SETUP,” the signal

is output from the MONITOR or COMPONENT VIDEO OUT jacks.• When the mode of the receiver is set to “DVD” and “PROGRESSIVE” is selected in “SCREEN SETUP,” the

signal is output only from the COMPONENT VIDEO OUT jacks.

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MD/DATOPTICAL IN


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SUBWOOFER

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SURROUND

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COAXIAL

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If you connect a digital satellite receiver with the OPTICAL OUT jackThe digital satellite receiver can be connected to the TV/SAT (OPTICAL IN) jack instead of theANALOG IN L/R jacks of the receiver.The receiver can accept both the digital and analog signals. Digital signals have priority overanalog signals. If the digital signal ceases, the analog signal will be processed after 2 seconds.

If you connect a digital satellite receiver without the OPTICAL OUT jackConnect the digital satellite receiver to the S VIDEO IN and ANALOG IN L/R jacks only of thereceiver.

If you connect a component with the COMPONENT VIDEO OUT jacks (Y, P B/CB,PR/CR)Connect the component to the COMPONENT VIDEO IN jacks (Y, PB/CB, PR/CR) of thereceiver.

Connecting the AC Power Cord (mains lead)

Before connecting the AC power cord (mains lead) of this receiver to a wall outlet (mains),connect the speakers to the receiver (see page 21).Connect the AC power cord (mains lead) of your TV/video components to a wall outlet (mains).

VCR Digital satellite receiver TV monitor

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Speaker Setup

For the best possible surround sound, all the speakers other than the subwoofer should be thesame distance from the listening position (A).However, this receiver allows you to place the center speaker up to 1.6 meters (5.0 feet) closer(B) and the rear speakers up to 4.6 meters (15.0 feet) closer (C) to the listening position.The front speakers can be placed from 1.0 to 15.0 meters (3.0 to 50.0 feet) (A) from thelistening position.

You can place the subwoofer in any position.You can place the rear speakers either behind you or to the side, depending on the shape of yourroom, etc.

NoteDo not place the center and rear speakers farther away from the listening position than the front speakers.

When color irregularity occurs on the TV screenIf speakers are installed too close, color irregularity may occur on the screen.

If color irregularity occurs…Turn off the TV set once, then turn it on after 15 to 30 minutes.If color irregularity occurs again…Place speakers farther away from the TV set.If color irregularity still occurs after performing the above…Make sure that no magnetic object is nearby speakers. Color irregularity may occur as a resultof interaction between speakers and the magnetic object.Examples of possible sources of magnetic interference include: magnetic latches on a TV stand,healthcare devices, toys, etc.

When the rear speakers are placed to the side When the rear speakers are placed behind you

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C/X/x/c/ENTER

AMP MENU

To specify the size, distance, position and height of the speakers

1 Press AMP MENU repeatedly to display 9 SP. SETUP on the front panel display.

2 Sit in your listening position and select the item to be set using X/x.• Items set in 9 SP. SETUP

–Size of 5 speakers (front L/R, center, rear L/R)–with or without the center and rear L/R speakers and subwoofer–Distance of the front, rear, and center speakers–Position and height of the rear speakers

3 Set the parameter using C/c.The selected parameter will appear on the front panel display.

4 Repeat Steps 2 and 3 to set other parameters in 9 SP. SETUP.If you do not operate the remote for a few seconds, the parameter disappears from thedisplay and is stored in the receiver.

xSIZEWhen you do not connect center or rear speakers or subwoofer, set the parameters for F.SP.,C.SP., R.SP., and S.W. The default settings are underlined.• F.SP. (front speaker)

–LARGE: Normally select this.–SMALL: Select this if the small speakers are used for the front speaker.

• C.SP. (center speaker)–LARGE: Normally select this.–SMALL: Select this if the small speaker is used for the center speaker.–NO: Select this if no center speaker is used.

Specifying the speaker parameters

To obtain the best possible surround sound, first specify the distance of the speakers from yourlistening position, then set the balance and level. Use the test tone to adjust the speaker volumesto the same level.You may adjust the speaker parameters using SPEAKER SETUP in the setup display (page 80).

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• R.SP. (rear speakers)–LARGE: Normally select this. Specify the position and height to implement the Digital

Cinema Surround modes in the sound field (page 55) properly.–SMALL: Select this if the small speakers are used for the rear speaker. Specify the position

and height to implement the Digital Cinema Surround modes in the sound field (page 55)properly.

–NO: Select this if no rear speakers are used.• S.W. (subwoofer)

–YES: Select this if the subwoofer is used.–NO: Select this if no subwoofer is used.

xDISTANCEYou can vary the distance of each speaker as follows. The default settings are underlined.• F. D. 5 m (17 ft) (front speakers distance)

Front speaker distance can be set in 0.2 meters (1 foot) steps from 1.0 to 15.0 meters (3 to 50feet).

• C. D. 5 m (17 ft) (center speaker distance)Center speaker distance can be set in 0.2 meters (1 foot) steps from a distance equal to thefront speaker distance to a distance 1.6 meters (5 feet) closer to your listening position.

• R. D. 3.4 m (12 ft) (rear speakers distance)Rear speaker distance can be set in 0.2 meters (1 foot) steps from a distance equal to the frontspeaker distance to a distance 4.6 meters (15 feet) closer to your listening position.

NoteIf each of the front or rear speakers are not placed an equal distance from your listening position, set the distanceof the closest speaker.

Specifying the rear speaker position and heightIf you select anything other than “NO” in “R.SP.,” specify the position and height of the rearspeakers. The default settings are underlined.

Position diagram

• R. P. BEHINDSelect this if the rear speakers are located in the section B.

• R. P. SIDESelect this if the rear speakers are located in the section A.

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Height diagram

• R. H. LOWSelect this if the rear speakers are located in section D.• R. H. HIGHSelect this if the rear speakers are located in section C.

These parameters are not available when “R.SP.” is set to “NO”.

To specify the balance and level of the speakers

1 Press AMP MENU repeatedly to display 9 LEVEL on the front panel display.

2 Use X/x to select T.TONE and use 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 adjusted using X/x.• Items adjusted in 9 LEVEL

–Balance of the front and rear speakers–Volume level of the center and rear speakers and subwoofer

4 Adjust the volume level so that the volume of the test tone from each speaker sounds thesame 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 displayand is stored in the receiver.

6 Use X/x to select T.TONE and use C/c to set T.TONE to OFF.

xBALANCEYou can vary the balance of each speaker as follows. The default settings are underlined.• F. ___I___ center (front speakers)

Adjust the balance between the front left and right speakers (You can adjust from center,6 steps left or right).

• R. ___I___ center (rear speakers)Adjust the balance between the rear left and right speakers (You can adjust from center,6 steps left or right).

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xLEVELYou can vary the level of each speaker as follows. The default settings are underlined.• C. LEVEL (0 dB) (center speaker level)

Adjust the level of the center speaker (You can adjust from –10 dB to +10 dB in 1 dB steps.).• R. LEVEL (0 dB) (rear speakers level)

Adjust the level of the rear speakers (You can adjust from –10 dB to +10 dB in 1 dB steps.).• S.W. LEV (0 dB) (subwoofer level)

Adjust the level of the subwoofer (You can adjust from –10 dB to +10 dB in 1 dB steps.).• D.COMP. (ON) (xxx)

xxxxx.

Notes• When you select an item, the sound 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 one timeUse the VOLUME control.

Other AMP MENU settingsYou can control the brightness of the front panel display, clear the preset stations and the stationnames, and set the speaker parameters back to the default setting. Press AMP MENU repeatedlyto display 9 CUSTOMIZE. Use X/x to select the following items.

xDIMMERYou can change the brightness of the front panel display by two steps.

xMEMO. CLR.• N (No): Skip back to previous menu.• Y (Yes): If you select Y by pressing ENTER, “Really? N” and “Really? Y” appears.

If you select “Really? Y,” by pressing ENTER, “ALL CLEAR!” is displayed and all settingssuch as preset stations and station names will be cleared, and speaker parameters will be resetto their default settings.

This receiver incorporates with Dolby Pro Logic II which has movie mode and music mode,and the receiver can reproduce the 2 channel sound in 5.1 channel through Dolby Pro Logic II.When the Sound Field is set to “AUTO DECODING*” or “NORMAL SURROUND,” you canselect the type of decoding for 2 channel source. Press AMP MENU repeatedly to display92CH MODE. Use X/x to select the following items.* The selected decoding mode is applied only when the Dolby Digital [Lt/Rt] signal is input.

x2CH MODE• PLII MOVIE (Pro Logic II Movie): Performs the Pro Logic II movie mode decoding. This

setting is ideal for the movies encoded in Dolby Surround. Besides, this mode can reproducethe sound in 5.1 channel when watching the videos of old movies or in the dubbed language.

• PLII MUSIC (Pro Logic II Music): Performs the Pro Logic II music mode decoding. Thissetting is ideal for the normal stereo sources, such as CDs.

• PRO LOGIC: Performs the Pro Logic decoding. The source recorded in 2 channel is decodedinto 4 channels.

NoteDolby Pro Logic II does not function for DTS or MPEG format signals or Super Audio CD.

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Presetting Radio Stations

You can preset 20 stations for FM and 10 stations for AM.Before tuning, make sure to turn down the volume to minimum.

1 Press </> repeatedly until “<TUNER>” appears in the remote’s display.

2 Move the cursor (c) to “BAND” by using the Scroll key, then press the Scrollkey repeatedly until the band you want appears on the front panel display.Every time you press the Scroll key, the band changes to AM or FM alternately.

3 Press and hold m or M until the frequency indication starts to change,then release.Scanning stops when the receiver tunes in a station. “TUNED” and “ST” (for stereoprogram) appear on the front panel display.

4 Move the cursor (c) to “MEMORY” by using the Scroll key, then press theScroll key.A preset number appears on the front panel display.

5 Press CH + or – to select the preset number you want.

TUNED ST

FM AMMHz AUTO

TUNED ST

FMMHz

TUNED ST

FMMHz

Scroll key, </>CH +/– m/M

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6 Press ENTER.The station is stored.

7 Repeat 1 to 6 to store other stations.

To tune in a station with a weak signalPress m or M repeatedly in 3 to tune in the station manually.

To change the preset numberStart over from 1.

To change the AM tuning intervalThe 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 receiver bypressing [/1 on the remote. While holding down x (on the receiver), turn on the power usingthe remote. When you change the interval, AM preset stations will be erased.To reset the interval, repeat the same procedure.

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Playing Discs

Depending on the DVD or VIDEO CD,some operations may be different orrestricted.

Refer to the operating instructions suppliedwith your disc.

1 Turn on your TV.

2 Switch the input selector on the TVto this receiver.

3 Press POWER on the receiver.The receiver enters standby mode andthe STANDBY indicator lights up inred.

Playing Discs

4 Press A on the receiver, andplace a disc on the disc tray.The receiver automatically turns onand the STANDBY indicator turns off.

5 To place other discs, press DISCSKIP and place the discs in theorder you want to play.Each time you press the button, thedisc tray turns and you can place thediscs in the empty disc compartments.The receiver plays the disc in front ofyou first.

6 Press H.The disc tray closes, and the receiverstarts playback (continuous play).To playback other discs, press DISCSKIP or DISC 1 - DISC 5.Adjust the volume on the receiver.

After following Step 6Depending on the disc, a menu may appearon the TV screen. You can play the discinteractively by following the instructionson the menu. DVD (page 38), VIDEO CD(page 38).

To turn on the receiverPress POWER on the receiver. The receiverenters standby mode and the STANDBYindicator lights up in red. Press [/1 on theremote. The receiver turns on and theSTANDBY indicator turns off. In standbymode, the receiver also turns on by pressingA, DISC 1-5, or FUNCTION –/+ on thereceiver or by pressing H.

POWERSTANDBY indicator

A H x

Adjust the volume

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With the playback side facing down

xH

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Additional operations

To OperationStop Press x.

Pause Press X.

Resume play after Press X or H.pause

Go to the next chapter, Press >.track, or scene incontinuous play mode

Go back to the Press ..preceding chapter, track,or scene in continuousplay mode

Stop play and remove Press A on thethe disc receiver.

Mute the sound Press MUTING. Tocancel muting, press itagain or turn up thevolume.

Change a disc while Press EX-CHANGE onplaying another disc the receiver.

Play the desired disc Press DISC 1-DISC 5directly on the receiver.

Notes• Do not push the disc tray when closing it. Press A

on the receiver to close the disc tray.• If there is no disc in any disc tray, “NO DISC”

appears on the front display.

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H

X

x

MUTING

To turn off the receiverPress [/1 on the remote. The receiver entersstandby mode and the STANDBY indicatorlights up in red. To turn off the receivercompletely, press POWER on the receiver.While playing a disc, do not turn off thereceiver by pressing POWER. Doing so maycancel the menu settings. When you turn offthe receiver, first press x to stop playbackand then press [/1 on the remote.

To select a disc by using the remote’sdisplayPress </> until “<DISC>” appears in theremote’s display, and move the cursor (c) to“DISC 1 –DISC5” or “DISC SKIP” byusing the Scroll key, then press the Scrollkey.

z On Auto-FunctionIf a disc is already inserted to any disc tray, you canplay it back simply by pressing the H or itscorresponding DISC 1-DISC 5, even if the previousmusic source was not a DVD. The function changesto DVD and playback starts (Auto-Function).However, if Program Play is on, you can only startplayback by pressing the H.

z On the DISC indicatorsThe DISC indicators change as follows:– light blue: the disc tray is chosen, or the disc is

being play backed.– off: there is no disc.– dark blue: a disc is placed on the disc tray, however,

the disc tray is not chosen. Before the discexistence is checked, the indicators are in darkblue.

Saving the power in standby modeafter turn on the receiverPress [/1 on the remote once.

z While the receiver is in standby mode, theSTANDBY indicator on the receiver lights up.

To cancel standby modePress [/1 on the remote once.

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Replacing Discs WhilePlaying a Disc

You can open the disc tray while playing adisc so that you can check what discs are tobe played next and replace discs withoutinterrupting play of the current disc.

1 Press EX-CHANGE.The disc tray opens and two disccompartments appear. Even if thereceiver is playing a disc, it doesn’tstop playing.

2 Replace discs in thecompartments with new ones.The receiver plays the disc on the leftside compartment after the currentdisc, and then the one on the right sidecompartment.

3 Press DISC SKIP.The disc tray turns and other two disccompartments appear.

4 Replace discs in thecompartments with new ones.

5 Press EX-CHANGE.The disc tray closes.

NoteDo not push the disc tray to close it in Step 5, as youmay damage the receiver.

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Resuming Playback fromthe Point Where YouStopped the Disc (Resume Play)

When you stop the disc, the receiverremembers the point where you pressed xand “RESUME” appears on the front paneldisplay. As long as you do not remove thedisc, Resume Play will work even if thereceiver enters standby mode by pressing[/1.

1 While playing a disc, press x tostop playback.“RESUME” appears on the front paneldisplay, so you can restart the discfrom the point where you stopped thedisc.If “RESUME” does not appear,Resume Play is not available.

2 Press H.The receiver starts playback from thepoint where you stopped the disc inStep 1.

H x

z To play from the beginning of the disc, press xtwice, then press H.

Notes• Depending on where you stopped the disc, the

receiver may not resume playback from exactly thesame point.

• The point where you stopped playing is clearedwhen:– you turn the power off by pressing POWER on

the receiver.– you change the play mode.– you change the setting on the Setup Menu.

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Playing VIDEO CDs withPBC Functions (PBC Playback)

With PBC (Playback Control) functions,you can enjoy simple interactive operations,search functions, and other such operations.PBC playback allows you to play VIDEOCDs interactively by following the menu onthe TV screen.

1 Start playing a VIDEO CD with PBCfunctions.The menu for your selection appears.

2 Select the item number you wantby pressing X/x.

3 Press ENTER.

4 Follow the instructions in themenu for interactive operations.Refer to the instructions supplied withthe disc, as the operating proceduremay differ according to the VIDEOCD.

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ENTERX/x

Using the DVD’s Menu

A DVD is divided into long sections of apicture or a music feature called “titles.”When you play a DVD which containsseveral titles, you can select the title youwant using TOP MENU/GUIDE.When you play DVDs that allow you toselect items such as the language for thesubtitles and the language for the sound,select these items using AV MENU.

1 Press TOP MENU/GUIDE or AVMENU.The disc’s menu appears on the TVscreen.The contents of the menu vary fromdisc to disc.

2 Press C/X/x/c to select the itemyou want to play or change.

3 Press ENTER.

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Playing an MP3 AudioTrack

You can play back data CDs (CD-ROMs/CD-Rs/CD-RWs) recorded in MP3 (MPEG1Audio Layer 3) format.

1 Load a data disc recorded in MP3into the receiver.

2 Press H.The receiver starts to play the firstMP3 audio track in the first album onthe disc.

NoteThe player can play MP3 audio tracks recorded in thefollowing sampling frequencies: 32 kHz, 44.1 kHz,48 kHz.

Selecting an album and track

1 Press DVD DISPLAY.The Control Menu and disc name ofMP3 data disc appear.

DVDDISPLAY

ENTERX/x/C/c

ORETURN/EXIT

To go back to the menuPress O RETURN/EXIT.

z To play without using PBC, press ./>while the receiver is stopped to select a track, thenpress H or ENTER.“Play without PBC” appears on the TV screen andthe receiver starts continuous play. You cannot playstill pictures such as a menu. To return to PBCplayback, press x twice, then press H.

NoteDepending on the VIDEO CD, “Press ENTER” inStep 3 may appear as “Press SELECT” in theinstructions supplied with the disc. In this case, pressH.

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2 Press X/x to select (ALBUM)

then press ENTER or c.The list of albums contained in the discappears.

3 Select an album you want to play usingX/x and press ENTER.

4 Select (TRACK) using X/x

and press ENTER.The list of tracks contained in thecurrent album appears.

When the list of all tracks or albumscannot be displayed on the window, thejump bar appears. Press c to select thejump bar icon, and then scroll the jumpbar to display the rest of the list using X/x.

5 Select a track using X/x and pressENTER.The Selected track starts playing.

To return to the previous displayPress ORETURN/EXIT or C.

To turn off the displayPress DVD DISPLAY.

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Notes• Only the letters in the alphabet and numbers can be

used for album or track names. Anything else isdisplayed as “ ”.

• If the MP3 file you play back has an ID3 tag, theID3 tag information is displayed as a track name.

About MP3 audio tracksYou can play MP3 audio tracks on CD-ROMs, CD-Rs, or CD-RWs. However, thediscs must be recorded according toISO9660 level 1, level 2, or Joliet format forthe player to recognize the tracks. You canalso play discs recorded in Multi Session.See the instructions of the CD-R/RW deviceor recording software (not supplied) fordetails on the recording format.

To play a Multi Session CDThis player can play Multi Session CDswhen an MP3 audio track is located in thefirst session. Any subsequent MP3 audiotracks, recorded in the later sessions, canalso be played back.When audio tracks and images in music CDformat or video CD format are recorded inthe first session, only the first session will beplayed back.

Notes• If you put the extension “.MP3” to data not in MP3

format, the player cannot recognize the dataproperly and will generate a loud noise which coulddamage your speaker system.

• The player cannot play audio tracks in MP3PROformat.

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Selecting the Play Mode(All Discs, One Disc, or Album)

You can select the play mode that plays alldiscs continuously, one disc, or album.

1 In stop mode, press DVD DISPLAY.The Control Menu appears.

2 Press X/x to select (PLAY MODE), then press ENTERor c.

DVDDISPLAY

xALL/ONE/ALBUM• ALL: The receiver plays all discs in the

receiver consecutively in the order of thedisc slot number, and you can set ShufflePlay or Repeat Play for all the discs.

• ONE: The receiver plays only the one discyou have selected, and you can set ShufflePlay or Repeat Play for 1 disc only.

• ALBUM (MP3 only): The receiver playstracks in the Album that is contained on aMP3 disc, and you can set Shuffle Play orRepeat Play for the Album. When the discexcept an MP3 disc is played, the receiverplays the disc in ONE play mode.

To return to the previous displayPress ORETURN/EXIT or C.


To select the play mode by using theremote’s displayPress </> until “<PLAYER>” appears in theremote’s display, and move the cursor (c) to“PLAY MODE” by using the Scroll key,then press the Scroll key. Each time youpress the Scroll key, the play mode changes.

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Creating Your OwnProgram (Program Play)

You can play the contents of a disc in theorder you want by arranging the order of thetracks on the disc to create your ownprogram. You can program up to 25 tracks.



3 Press X/x to select “PROGRAM,”then press ENTER.The program menu appears on the TVscreen.

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4 Press c, then press X/x to selectthe disc.

5 Press c.The cursor moves to the track (in thiscase, “DISC1(CD)”). Beforeprogramming the MP3 tracks, it isrequired to select the album.

When the list of all tracks or albumscannot be displayed on the window,the jump bar appears. Press c to selectthe jump bar icon, and then scroll thejump bar to display the rest of the listusing X/x.

6 Select the track you want toprogram.For example, select track “7.”

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To select the Program Play mode byusing the remote’s displayPress </> until “<PLAYER>” appears in theremote’s display, and move the cursor (c) to“PLAY MODE” by using the Scroll key,then press the Scroll key until thePROGRAM menu appears on the TVscreen.

z You can do Repeat Play of the programmedtracks. Press DVD DISPLAY, select (REPEAT) by pressing X/x, and press ENTER, thenselect the Repeat Play setting (page 45).

Notes• The number and name of tracks displayed on the

TV screen are the recorded data on a disc.• This Program Play function is not available for

DVDs.

7 Press X/x to select “7” then pressENTER.

8 To program other tracks, repeatSteps 4 to 7.The programmed tracks are displayedin the selected order.

9 Press H to start Program Play.Program Play begins.When the program ends, you canrestart the same program again bypressing H.

To cancel Program PlayPress DVD DISPLAY, select (PLAY MODE) by pressing X/x, and pressENTER, then select another play mode bypressing X/x.

To turn off the program menuIn stop mode, press DVD DISPLAY to turnoff the program menu.

To cancel the programmed orderIn Step 2, press </> until “<NUM>” appearsin the remote’s display, and move the cursor(c) to “CLEAR” by using the Scroll key,then press the Scroll key. The last programis canceled one by one.

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SHUFFLE (ALL)SHUFFLE (ONE)

CONTINUE (ALBUM)

SHUFFLE (ALBUM)PROGRAM

Playing in random order(Shuffle Play)

You can have the receiver “shuffle” tracksand play them in random order. Subsequent“shuffling” may produce a different playingorder. You can also select the all discsshuffle, one disc shuffle, or album shuffle(MP3 only).

1 Press DVD DISPLAY.The Control Menu appears.


3 Select “SHUFFLE (ALL),”“SHUFFLE (ONE),” or “SHUFFLE(ALBUM)” using X/x and pressENTER.The selected shuffle play begins.

To cancel Shuffle PlayIn stop mode, press DVD DISPLAY, select

(PLAY MODE) by pressing X/x,and press ENTER, then select another playmode by pressing X/x.


To select the Shuffle Play mode byusing the remote’s displayPress </> until “<PLAYER>” appears in theremote’s display, and move the cursor (c) to“PLAY MODE” by using the Scroll key,then press the Scroll key until the ShufflePlay mode you want appears in the frontpanel display.

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Playing repeatedly (Repeat

Play)

You can play all the titles/tracks or a singletitle/chapter/track on a disc.In Shuffle or Program Play mode, thereceiver repeats tracks in the shuffled orprogrammed order.You cannot perform Repeat Play duringPBC playback of VIDEO CDs (page 38).


2 Press X/x to select (REPEAT), then press ENTER.If you do not select “OFF,” theindicator of the “REPEAT” lights ingreen.

3 Select the Repeat Play setting.

When playing a DVD• OFF: does not play repeatedly.• ALL: repeats all the titles.• TITLE: repeats the current title on a disc.• CHAPTER: repeats the current chapter.

When playing a VIDEO CD/SuperAudio CD/CD/MP3 and when ProgramPlay is set to OFF• OFF: does not play repeatedly.• ALL: repeats all the tracks on the disc, or

repeats the current album (MP3 only).• TRACK: repeats the current track.

When Program Play is set to ON• OFF: does not play repeatedly.• ALL: repeats Program Play.

To cancel Repeat PlayPress DVD DISPLAY, select (REPEAT) by pressing X/x, and pressENTER, then select “OFF.”


To select the Repeat Play mode byusing the remote’s displayPress </> until “<PLAYER>” appears in theremote’s display, and move the cursor (c) to“REPEAT” by using the Scroll key, thenpress the Scroll key until the Repeat Playmode you want appears in the front paneldisplay.

z You can set Repeat Play during stopmodeAfter selecting the “REPEAT” item, press H.The receiver starts Repeat Play.

NoteRepeat play does not work when a DVD disc doesnot contain any chapters.

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Watching frame by frame (Slow-motion play)

You can use this function only for DVDs orVIDEO CDs. Press m or M when thereceiver is in the pause mode. To return tonormal speed, press H.Each time you press m or M duringSlow-motion play, the playback speedchanges. Two speeds are available. Witheach press, the indication changes asfollows:

Playback directionSLOW 2M t SLOW 1M

Opposite direction (DVD only)SLOW 2m t SLOW 1m

The SLOW 2M/SLOW 2m playbackspeed is slower than SLOW 1M/SLOW 1m.

Searching for a ParticularPoint on a Disc (Scan, Slow-

motion Play)

You can locate a particular point on a discquickly by monitoring the picture or playingback slowly.

Notes• Depending on the DVD/VIDEO CD, you may not

be able to do some of the operations described.• This function does not work when you play an

MP3 disc.

Locating a point quickly by playinga disc in fast forward or fastreverse (Scan)

Press m or M while playing a disc.When you find the point you want, pressH to return to normal speed.Each time you press m or M duringscan, the playback speed changes. Twospeeds are available. With each press, theindication changes as follows:

Playback directionFF1M t FF2M

Opposite directionFR1m t FR2m

The FF2M/FR2m playback speed isfaster than FF1M/FR1m.

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xWhen playing a DVD (TITLE)

xWhen playing a VIDEO CD (TRACK)

xWhen playing a Super AudioCD

(TRACK)

xWhen playing a CD (TRACK)

xWhen playing an MP3 (ALBUM) or

(TRACK)

Example: when you select (TRACK)The list of tracks contained in the discappears.

When the list of all tracks or albumscannot be displayed on the window,the jump bar appears. Press c to selectthe jump bar icon, and then scroll thejump bar to display the rest of the listusing X/x.

3 Press X/x to select the desired track,then press ENTER.The receiver starts playback from theselected track.

Searching for a title/track/album


2 Press X/x to select the search method,then press ENTER.

Searching for a Title/Chapter/Track/Index/Album

You can search a title (DVD), chapter(DVD), track (CD, VIDEO CD, SuperAudio CD, MP3), index (VIDEO CD, SuperAudio CD), and album (MP3). As titles,tracks and albums are assigned uniquenames on the disc, you can select the desiredone from the Control Menu. Also chaptersand indexes are assigned unique numbers onthe disc, so you select the desired one byentering its number. Or you can search aparticular point using the time code. (TIMESEARCH)

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4 Press X/x to select the chapter or indexnumber you want to search.

If you make a mistakeCancel the number by using the Scrollkey, then select another number.To cancel the number, press </> until“<NUM>” appears in the remote’sdisplay, and move the cursor (c) to“CLEAR” by using the Scroll key,then press the Scroll key.

5 Press ENTER.The receiver starts playback from theselected number.

To turn off the Control MenuPress DVD DISPLAY repeatedly until theControl Menu is turned off.

Searching for a chapter/index


2 Press X/x to select the search method.

xWhen playing a DVD (CHAPTER)

xWhen playing a VIDEO CD (INDEX)

xWhen playing a Super AudioCD

(INDEX)

Example: when you select (CHAPTER)“** (** )” is selected (** refers to anumber).The number in parentheses indicatesthe total number of titles, chapters,tracks, or indexes.

3 Press ENTER.“** (**)” changes to “— (**)”.

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To search for a particular pointusing the time code (TIME SEARCH)

1 In Step 2, select (TIME).“T ** :** :** ” (playing time of thecurrent title or track) is selected.

2 Press ENTER.“T ** :** :** ” changes to “T --:--:--.”

3 Input the time code. Press </> to select“<NUM>” and select the time codenumber by using the scroll key, thenpress the Scroll key.Example: To find the desired point at2 hours, 10 minutes, and 20 secondsafter the beginning.

Select “2” and press the Scroll key. rSelect “1” and press the Scroll key. rSelect “0” and press the Scroll key. rSelect “2” and press the Scroll key. rSelect “0” and press the Scroll key.

Notes• The title, chapter or track number displayed on the

TV screen is the recorded data on the disc.• You cannot search a scene of a VIDEO CD.

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Viewing Information About the Disc

When playing a DVD

Playing time and number of the current title

Remaining time of thecurrent title

Playing time and numberof the current chapter

Remaining time of thecurrent chapter

Title name

Playing time and current track number

Remaining time of thecurrent track

Playing time of the disc

Remaining time of thedisc

Track name

Viewing the Playing Timeand Remaining Time onthe Front Panel Display

You can check information about the disc,such as the remaining time, total number oftitles of a DVD, or tracks of a Super AudioCD, CD, VIDEO CD, or MP3 using thefront panel display (page 11).

1 Press </> repeatedly until“<PLAYER>” appears in theremote’s display, then move thecursor (c) to “TIME” by using theScroll key.

2 Press the Scroll key.Each time you press the Scroll keywhile playing the disc, the displaychanges as shown in the followingcharts.

When playing a VIDEO CD (withoutPBC functions), Super Audio CD orCD

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Checking the PlayingTime and Remaining Time

You can check the playing time andremaining time of the current title, chapter,or track, and the total playing time orremaining time of the disc. You can alsocheck the DVD/CD/Super Audio CD textand MP3 folder name/file name/ID3 tag(only song title) recorded on the disc.

1 Press DVD DISPLAY duringplayback.The Control Menu appears.

When playing an MP3


TITLE TRACK CHAPTER TUNEDH MONOM ST S

TITLE TRACK CHAPTER TUNEDH MONOM ST S


Playing time and current track number

Album (folder) name

Remaining time of thecurrent track

Track (file) name

Notes• ID3 tag applies only to version 1.• If the MP3 file you play back has an ID3 tag, the

ID3 tag information is displayed as a track (file)name.

• The ID3 tag character codes comply with ASCIIand ISO standards. Joliet format discs can only bedisplayed in ASCII. Incompatible characters will bedisplayed as “ ”.

• In the following cases, elapsed playing time andtime of the track remaining may not be displayedaccurately.– when an MP3 file of VBR (variable bit rate) is

played.– during fast-forward/reverse.

z When playing VIDEO CDs with PBC functions,the playing time are displayed.

z The playing time and remaining time of thecurrent chapter, title, track, scene, or disc will alsoappear on your TV screen. See the following section“Checking the Playing Time and Remaining Time”for instructions on how to read this information.

Notes• While playing Super Audio CD, the index indicator

does not appear on the front panel display.• Depending on the type of disc being played and the

playing mode, the disc information may not bedisplayed.

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2 Change the time information.Press </> repeatedly until“<PLAYER>” appears in theremote’s display, move the cursor(c) to “TIME” by using the Scrollkey, then press the Scroll key.Each press the Scroll key, the timeinformation changes. The display andthe kinds of time that you can changedepend on the disc you are playing.

xWhen playing a DVD• T ** :** :**

Playing time of the current title• T–** :** :**

Remaining time of the current title• C ** :** :**

Playing time of the current chapter• C–** :** :**

Remaining time of the currentchapter

xWhen playing a VIDEO CD(with PBC functions)

• ** :**Playing time of the current scene

xWhen playing a VIDEO CD(without PBC functions), SuperAudio CD or CD

• T ** :**Playing time of the current track

• T–** :**Remaining time of the currenttrack

• D ** :**Playing time of the current disc

• D–** :**Remaining time of the current disc

xWhen playing an MP3• T ** :**

Playing time of the current track• T–** :**

Remaining time of the currenttrack


Notes• Only letters of the alphabet can be displayed.• Depending on the type of disc being played, the

receiver can only display a limited number ofcharacters. Also, depending on the disc, all textcharacters are not displayed.

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Sound Adjustments

Changing the Sound

If a DVD is recorded with multilingualtracks, you can select the language you wantwhile playing the DVD.If the DVD is recorded in multiple audioformats (PCM, Dolby Digital, MPEG audio,or DTS), you can select the audio formatyou want while playing the DVD.With stereo CDs or VIDEO CDs, you canselect the sound from the right or left channeland listen to the sound of the selected channelthrough both the right and left speakers. (Inthis case, the sound loses its stereo effect.)For example, when playing a disc containinga song with the vocals on the right channeland the instruments on the left channel, youcan select the left channel and hear only theinstruments from both speakers.

1 Press DVD DISPLAY duringplayback.The Control Menu is displayed.

2 Press X/x to select

(AUDIO), then press ENTER.The options for AUDIO appear.

3 Press X/x to select the desiredaudio signal.xWhen playing a DVDDepending on the DVD, the choice oflanguage varies.When 4 digits are displayed, theyrepresent the language code. Refer tothe language code list on page 92 tosee which language the coderepresents. When the same language isdisplayed two or more times, the DVDis recorded in multiple audio formats.

xWhen playing a VIDEO CD, or CDThe default setting is underlined.

• STEREO: The standard stereo sound• 1/L: The sound of the left channel

(monaural)• 2/R: The sound of the right

channel (monaural)

xWhen playing a Super Audio CDIn stop mode, depending on the SuperAudio CD, the choice of settings varies.

• MULTI: The disc has multi-channel playback area

• 2CH: The disc has the 2 channelplayback area.

• CD: When you want to play thedisc as a conventional CD.

NoteNot all discs give you the three choices abovewhen in Super Audio CD playback. It alldepends on the layer configuration of theSuper Audio CD to be played.

4 Press ENTER.



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Displaying the audio information ofthe disc

When you select “AUDIO,” the channelsbeing played are displayed on the screen.For example, in Dolby Digital format,multiple signals ranging from monaural to5.1 channel signals can be recorded on aDVD. Depending on the DVD, the numberof recorded channels may differ.

* “PCM,” “MPEG,” “DTS,” or “DOLBYDIGITAL” is displayed.For “DOLBY DIGITAL,” the channels inthe playing track are displayed numericallyas follows:

For Dolby Digital 5.1 ch:

Current audio format*

Rear component 2

LFE (Low FrequencyEffect) component 1

Front component 2 +Center component 1

• Dolby Digital 5.1ch

• DTS

Notes• When the signal contains rear signal components

such as LS, RS, or S, the surround effect isenhanced.

• If you play MPEG AUDIO sound tracks, thereceiver outputs PCM (stereo) signals.

DOLBY DIGITAL 3 / 2 . 1

PCM 48kHz 24bitPROGRAM FORMAT

DOLBY SURROUNDDOLBY DIGITAL 2/0PROGRAM FORMAT

DOLBY DIGITAL 3/2.1PROGRAM FORMAT


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The display examples are as follows:• PCM (stereo)

• Dolby Surround

To select the audio mode by usingthe remote’s displayPress </> until “<PLAYER>” appears in theremote’s display, and move the cursor (c) to“AUDIO” by using the Scroll key, then pressthe Scroll key. Each time you press theScroll key, the audio mode changes.

Notes• For discs not in multiple audio format, you cannot

change the sound.• During DVD playback, the sound may change

automatically.

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Automatically decodingthe input audio signal (Auto

Decoding)

The auto decoding function automaticallydetects the type of audio signal being input(Dolby Digital, DTS, or standard 2 channelstereo) and performs the proper decoding ifnecessary. This mode presents the sound asit was recorded/encoded, without adding anyeffects (e.g. reverberation).However, if there are no low frequencysignals (Dolby Digital LFE, etc.), it willgenerate a low frequency signal for output tothe subwoofer.

Press AUTO DEC on the receiver orSOUND FIELD on the remote repeatedlyuntil “AUTO DECO.(AUTO DECODING)”appears on the front panel display.The auto format decode function isactivated.

Enjoying Surround Sound

You can take advantage of surround soundsimply by selecting one of the receiver’spre-programmed sound fields. They bringthe exciting and powerful sound of movietheaters and concert halls into your home.To select the sound field, press AUTO DEC,2CH ST, or MODE on the receiver orSOUND FIELD on the remote repeatedlyuntil the sound field you want appears onthe front panel display.

Sound field DisplayAuto Decoding AUTO DECO.

Normal surround N.SURROUND

Cinema Studio EX A C.S.EX A*

Cinema Studio EX B C.S.EX B*

Cinema Studio EX C C.S.EX C*

Hall HALL

Jazz Club JAZZ CLUB

Live Concert L.CONCERT

Game GAME

2ch Stereo 2CH STEREO

* Use DCS Technology

About DCS (Digital Cinema Sound)In the collaboration with Sony PicturesEntertainment, Sony measured the soundenvironment of their studios and integratedthe data of the measurement and Sony’s ownDSP (Digital Signal Processor) technologyto develop “Digital Cinema Sound”.“Digital Cinema Sound” simulates in ahome theater an ideal movie theater soundenvironment based on the preference ofmovie director.

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Enjoying movies with Cinema StudioEX

Cinema Studio EX is ideal for enjoying themovie software encoded with multi channelformat, such as the Dolby Digital DVD.This mode reproduces the soundcharacteristics of Sony PicturesEntertainment’s studios.

Press MODE on the receiver or SOUNDFIELD on the remote repeatedly until“C.S.EX A (or B, C)” appears on the frontpanel display.

C.S.EX A (Cinema Studio EX A)Reproduces the sound characteristics of theSony Pictures Entertainment “Cary GrantTheater” cinema production studio. This is astandard mode, great for watching most anytype of movie.

C.S.EX B (Cinema Studio EX B)Reproduces the sound characteristics of theSony Pictures Entertainment “Kim NovakTheater” cinema production studio. Thismode is ideal for watching science-fiction oraction movies with lots of sound effects.

C.S.EX C (Cinema Studio EX C)Reproduces the sound characteristics of theSony Pictures Entertainment scoring stage.This mode is ideal for watching musicals orclassic films where music is featured in thesoundtrack.

About Cinema Studio EXCinema Studio EX consists of the followingthree elements.• Virtual Multi Dimension

Creates 5 sets of virtual speakerssurrounding the listener from a single pairof actual rear speakers.

• Screen Depth MatchingIn a movie theater, sound seems to comefrom inside the image reflected on themovie screen. This element creates thesame sensation in your listening room byshifting the sound of the front speakers“into” the screen.

• Cinema Studio ReverberationReproduces the reverberations peculiar to amovie theater.

Cinema Studio EX is the integrated modewhich operates these elementssimultaneously.

Notes• The effects provided by the virtual speakers may

cause increased noise in the playback signal.• When listening with sound fields that employ the

virtual speakers, you will not be able to hear anysound coming directly from the rear speakers.

Selecting other sound fields

Press MODE on the receiver or SOUNDFIELD on the remote repeatedly until thesound field you want appears on the frontpanel display.The current sound field appears on the frontpanel display.

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N. SURROUND (Normal Surround)Software with multi channel surround audiosignals is played back according to the wayit was recorded. Software with 2 channelaudio signals is decoded with Dolby ProLogic or Dolby Pro Logic II to createsurround effects (page 31).

HALL (Hall)Reproduces the acoustics of a rectangularconcert hall.

JAZZ CLUB (Jazz Club)Reproduces the acoustics of a jazz club.

L. CONCERT (Live Concert)Reproduces the acoustics of a 300-seat liveconcert.

GAME (Game)Obtains maximum audio impact from videogame software.

HP. THEATER (Headphone Theater)When you connect your headphone to thePHONES jack of the receiver, theHEADPHONE THEATER mode allows youto experience a theater like environmentwhile listening through a pair ofheadphones. This mode is very effectivewith 5.1 ch discrete signal sources likeDolby Digital and DTS. Selecting anySound Field selections (except AUTODECODING or 2 CH STEREO) enables themode.

To turn the surround effect offPress AUTO DEC or 2CH ST on thereceiver or SOUND FIELD on the remoterepeatedly until “AUTO DECO.” or “2CHSTEREO” appears on the front paneldisplay.

z The receiver memorizes the last soundfield selected for each function mode (SoundField Link)Whenever you select a function such as DVD orTUNER, the sound field that was last applied to thefunction is automatically applied again. For example,if you listen to DVD with HALL as the sound field,then change to another function, and then return toDVD, HALL will be applied again. With the tuner,sound fields are memorized separately for all presetstations.

z You can identify the encoding format ofprogram software by looking at its packaging– Dolby Digital discs are labelled with the logo.– Dolby Surround encoded programs are labelled

with the logo.– DTS Digital Surround discs are marked with DTS.

NoteWhen you play sound tracks with 96 kHz samplingfrequency, the output signals will be converted to48 kHz (sampling frequency).

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Adjusting the levelparameters

The level menu contains parameters that letyou adjust the balance and speaker volumesof each speaker (page 30).

1 Start playing a program sourceencoded with multichannelsurround sound.

2 Press AMP MENU repeatedly.9 LEVEL appears on the front paneldisplay.

3 Sit in your listening position andselect the item to be adjustedusing X/x.

4 Adjust the volume level using C/c.The adjusted value will appear on thefront panel display. If you do not operatethe remote for a few seconds, the valueturns off and is stored in the receiver.

C/X/x/c/ENTER

AMP MENU

Using only the frontspeakers (2 Channel Stereo)

Press 2CH ST on the receiver orSOUND FIELD on the remote repeatedlyuntil “2CH STEREO” appears on thefront panel display.This mode outputs the sound from the frontleft and right speakers only. Standard 2channel (stereo) sources completely bypassthe sound field processing. Multi channelsurround formats are downmixed to 2channel.

Notes• To listen to 2 channel (stereo) sources using the

front left and right speakers and a sub woofer, pressAUTO DEC on the receiver or SOUND FIELD onthe remote repeatedly to select “AUTO DECO.”

• Depending on the speaker setting, the sound isoutput from the sub woofer.

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Enjoying Movies

Changing the Angles

If various angles (multi-angles) for a sceneare recorded on the DVD, “ANGLE”appears in the front panel display. Thismeans that you can change the viewingangle.For example, while playing a scene of atrain in motion, you can display the viewfrom either the front of the train, the leftwindow of the train, or from the rightwindow without having the train’smovement interrupted.


2 Press X/x to select (ANGLE).The angle number appears.The number in parentheses indicatesthe total number of angles.

3 Press c or ENTER.The angle number changes to “-.”

4 Select the angle number usingX/x, then press ENTER.The angle is changed to the selectedangle.


To select the angle by using theremote’s displayPress </> until “<PLAYER>” appears in theremote’s display, and move the cursor (c) to“ANGLE” by using the Scroll key, thenpress the Scroll key. Each time you press theScroll key, the angle changes.

NoteDepending on the DVD, you may not be able tochange the angles, even if multi-angles are recordedon the DVD.


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Displaying the Subtitles

If subtitles are recorded on the discs, youcan turn the subtitles on and off whileplaying. If multilingual subtitles arerecorded on the disc, you can change thesubtitle language while playing, or turn thesubtitles on or off whenever you want. Forexample, you can select the language youwant to practice and turn the subtitles on forbetter understanding.


2 Press X/x to select (SUBTITLE), then press ENTER.The options for SUBTITLE appear.

3 Press X/x to select the language.Depending on the DVD, the choice oflanguage varies.When 4 digits are displayed, theyindicate the language code. Refer tothe language code list on page 92 tosee which language the coderepresents.

4 Press ENTER.

To cancel the SUBTITLE settingSelect “OFF” in Step 3.


To select the language by using theremote’s displayPress </> until “<PLAYER>” appears in theremote’s display, and move the cursor (c) to“SUBTITLE” by using the Scroll key, thenpress the Scroll key. Each time you press theScroll key, the language changes.

NoteDepending on the DVD, you may not be able tochange the subtitles even if multilingual subtitles arerecorded on it.

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Locking Discs (CUSTOM

PARENTAL CONTROL, PARENTAL

CONTROL)

You can set two kinds of playbackrestrictions for a disc.• Custom Parental Control

You can set the playback restrictions sothat the receiver will not play inappropriatediscs.

• Parental ControlPlayback of some DVDs can be limitedaccording to a predetermined level such asthe age of the users.

The same password is used for both ParentalControl and Custom Parental Control.

Custom Parental Control

You can set the same Custom ParentalControl password for up to 25 discs. Whenyou set the 26th disc, the playbackrestriction of the disc for which you first setthe password is canceled.

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To enter a 4-digit password by usingthe Scroll key and </>Press </> until “<NUM>” appears in theremote’s display, select the number by usingthe Scroll key, then press the Scroll key.

1 Insert the disc you want to lock.If the disc is playing, press x to stopplayback.


3 Press X/x to select (CUSTOMPARENTAL CONTROL), then pressENTER.“CUSTOM PARENTAL CONTROL” isselected.

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4 Press X/x to select “ON t,” thenpress ENTER.

xWhen you have not entered apasswordThe display for registering a newpassword appears.

Enter a 4-digit password by using theScroll key and </>.The display for confirming the passwordappears.

xWhen you have alreadyregistered a passwordThe display for entering the passwordappears.

5 Enter or re-enter your 4-digit passwordby using the Scroll key and </>.“Custom parental control is set.” appearsand the screen returns to the ControlMenu display.

If you make a mistake enteringyour passwordPress C before you press the Scroll keyand input the correct number.

CUSTOM PARENTAL CONTROL

Enter password, then press .ENTER

If you make a mistakePress O RETURN/EXIT, then start fromStep 3 again.


To turn off the Custom ParentalControl function

1 In Step 4, select “OFF t,” then pressENTER.

2 Enter your 4-digit password using theScroll key and </>.

To change the password

1 In Step 4, press X/x to select“PASSWORD t,” then press ENTER.The display for entering the passwordappears.

2 Enter your 4-digit password using theScroll key and </>.

3 Enter a new 4-digit password using theScroll key and </>.

4 To confirm your password, re-enter itusing the Scroll key and </>.


Enter a new 4-digit password, then press .ENTER

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Custom parental control is already set. To play, enter your password and press .ENTER

Playing the disc for which CustomParental Control is set

1 Insert the disc for which CustomParental Control is set.The CUSTOM PARENTAL CONTROLdisplay appears.

2 Enter your 4-digit password using theScroll key and </>.The receiver is ready for playback.

z If you forget your password, enter the 6-digitnumber “199703” using the Scroll key and </> whenthe CUSTOM PARENTAL CONTROL display asksyou for your password. The display will ask you toenter a new 4-digit password.

Limiting playback for children(Parental Control)

Playback of some DVDs can be limitedaccording to a predetermined level such asthe age of the users. The “Parental Control”function allows you to set a playbacklimitation level.A scene that is limited is not played, or it isreplaced by a different scene.

To enter a 4-digit password by usingthe Scroll key and </>Press </> until “<NUM>” appears in theremote’s display, select the number by usingthe Scroll key, then press the Scroll key.

NUM>

* 2* 3

<* 1

continued

ORETURN/EXIT

H

ENTERX/x

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1 In stop mode, press DVD SETUP.The Setup Display appears.

2 Press X/x to select “CUSTOM SETUP,”then press ENTER.“CUSTOM SETUP” is displayed.

3 Press X/x to select “PARENTALCONTROL t,” then press ENTER.

xIf you have not entered apasswordThe display for registering a newpassword appears.

Enter a 4-digit password using the Scrollkey and </>.The display for confirming the passwordappears.

xWhen you have alreadyregistered a passwordThe display for entering the passwordappears.

4 Enter or re-enter your password byusing the Scroll key and </>.The display for setting the playbacklimitation level and changing thepassword appears.

5 Press X/x to select “STANDARD,” thenpress ENTER.The selection items for “STANDARD”are displayed.

6 Press X/x to select a geographic areaas the playback limitation level, thenpress ENTER.The area is selected.If you select “OTHERS t,” select andenter the standard code in the table onpage 66 using the Scroll key and </>.

7 Press X/x to select “LEVEL,” thenpress ENTER.The selection items for “LEVEL” aredisplayed.

CUSTOM SETUP

OFFPARENTAL CONTROLTRACK SELECTION

CUSTOM SETUPPARENTAL CONTROLEnter a new 4-digit password, then press .ENTER

CUSTOM SETUPPARENTAL CONTROLEnter password, then press .ENTER

CUSTOM SETUPPARENTAL CONTROL

STANDARD:CHANGE PASSWORD

USALEVEL: OFF


LEVEL:STANDARD:CHANGE PASSWORD

OFF

OTHERSUSA



OFFLEVEL:

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Playing the disc for which ParentalControl is set

1 Insert the disc and press H.The PARENTAL CONTROL displayappears.

2 Enter your 4-digit password using theScroll key and </>.The receiver starts playback.

z If you forget your password, remove the disc andrepeat Step 1 to 5 of “Limiting playback forchildren.” When you are asked to enter yourpassword, enter “199703” using the Scroll key and </>. The display will ask you to enter a new 4-digitpassword. After you enter a new 4-digit password inStep 3, replace the disc in the receiver and press H.When the PARENTAL CONTROL display appears,enter your new password.

Notes• When you play DVDs which do not have the

Parental Control function, playback cannot belimited on this receiver.

• Depending on the DVD, you may be asked tochange the parental control level while playing thedisc. In this case, enter your password, then changethe level. If the Resume Play mode is cancelled, thelevel returns to the original level.

8 Select the level you want using X/x,then press ENTER.Parental Control setting is complete.

The lower the value, the more strict thelimitation.

If you make a mistakePress O RETURN/EXIT to go back to theprevious screen.

To turn off the Setup DisplayPress DVD SETUP repeatedly until theSetup Display is turned off.

To turn off the Parental Controlfunction and play the DVD afterentering your passwordSet “LEVEL” to “OFF” in Step 8.

To change the password

1 In Step 5, select “CHANGEPASSWORD t” using x, then pressENTER.The display for entering the passwordappears.

2 Follow Step 3 to enter a new password.

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Standard Codenumber

Argentina 2044

Australia 2047

Austria 2046

Belgium 2057

Brazil 2070

Canada 2079

Chile 2090

China 2092

Denmark 2115

Finland 2165

France 2174

Germany 2109

Hong Kong 2219

India 2248

Indonesia 2238

Italy 2254

Japan 2276

Standard Codenumber

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

Sweden 2499

Switzerland 2086

Taiwan 2543

Thailand 2528

United Kingdom 2184

Area Code

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Controlling the otherunits with the SuppliedRemote

By adjusting the remote signal, you cancontrol your TV, satellite receiver, VCR, orcable tuner with the supplied remote.

Notes• If you set a new manufacturer, the manufacturer

previously entered will be erased.• When you replace the batteries of the remote, the

manufacturer settings may be reset to the default(SONY) setting. Reset the appropriate codenumber.

z You can set the manufacturer for your TV,satellite receiver, VCR, or cable tunerseparately.

Setting the remote for controllingthe other units

The remote is preset at the factory to operateSony brand AV components. You can use theCommander with other preset AVcomponents also.If you are using the Commander with afactory-set Sony component, skip thefollowing procedures.To use with other units, you need to followthe procedures to set the manufacturer codesfor each unit.

Other Operations

1 Press RM SETUP.The Setup menu appears in the remote’sdisplay.

2 Move the cursor (c) to “RM SET” byusing the Scroll key, then press theScroll key.

3 Move the cursor (c) to the desiredsource by using the Scroll key, thenpress the Scroll key.

4 Move the cursor (c) to the desiredmanufacturer name by using the Scrollkey, then press the Scroll key.

NoteIf more than one manufacturer name is listed, tryentering them one at a time until you find the one thatworks with your unit.

RM SETUP

Scroll key

RM S E T

TCONA L L

TRR

ASBAC K L I GH T

C LE A

RM S E T

V I DSA T

EO

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Controlling TVs with the remote

Controlling the TVYou can control your TV using the buttonsbelow.

By pressing You canTV [/1 Turn the TV on or off.

TV/VIDEO Switch the TV’s input sourcebetween the TV and other inputsources.

TV VOL +/– adjust the TV volume.

TV CH +/– change the TV channel.

WIDE change the aspect ratio of yourTV.

NoteDepending on the TV, you may not be able to controlyour TV or to use some of the buttons above.

TV ?/1

TV/VIDEO

WIDETV CH +/–

TV VOL +/–

Controlling satellite receivers withthe remote

Controlling the satellite receiverPress </> repeatedly until “<SAT>” appearsin the remote’s display.

Move the cursor (c) to the desired item byusing the Scroll key, then press the Scrollkey.

By selecting You can1 – 9, 0, >10 Enter the number.

CH +, – Change the channel.

TV/SAT Switch the TV’s input sourcebetween the TV and the satellitereceiver.

JUMP Return to the previous channel.

>SA T<123

*

*

*

AV ?/1

AV/MENU

ORETURN/EXIT

TOP MENU/GUIDE

DVDDISPLAY

CH +/–

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z To enter 3-digit number at a time1 Move the cursor (c) to “(- - -)” by using the Scroll

key.

2 Press the Scroll key.3 Select the first digit number by using the Scroll

key and press the Scroll key.

4 Select the second digit number by using the Scrollkey and press the Scroll key.

5 Select the third digit number by using the Scrollkey and press the Scroll key.

NoteDepending on the satellite receiver, there may be anitem without a * mark. The operation does not work.

When “<SAT>” appears in the remote’sdisplay, you can also control your satellitereceiver using the buttons below.

By pressing You canAV [/1 Turn the satellite receiver on or

off.

CH +/– Change the channel.

TOP MENU/ Display the program guide.GUIDE

AV MENU Display the menu.

DVD DISPLAY Change the display.

O RETURN Return to the previous displayin the program guide or menu.

C/X/x/c/ Select the item in the programENTER guide or menu.

NoteDepending on the satellite receiver, you may not beable to control your satellite receiver or to use someof the buttons above.

Controlling VCRs with the remote

Controlling the VCRPress </> repeatedly until “<VIDEO>”appears in the remote’s display.


By selecting You can1 – 9, 0/10, >10, Enter the number.ENTER/2-/12


ANT Switch the TV’s input sourceTV/VIDEO between the TV and the VCR.

REC Start recording.

NoteDepending on the VCR, there may be an itemwithout a * mark. The operation does not work.

AV ?/1

AV/MENU

DVDDISPLAY

CH +/–

>V I DEO<123

*

**

Scroll key, </>

H

Xx

m/M

continued

>SA T<0ENT

/ 1 0ER

( - - - )

*

*

*

>SA T<

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When “<VIDEO>” appears in the remote’sdisplay, you can also control your VCRusing the buttons below.

By pressing You canAV [/1 Turn the VCR on or off.

CH +/– Change the channel.

m/M Play in fast forward or fastreverse.

H Start playback.

X Pause playback.

x Stop playback.

AV MENU Display the menu.

DVD DISPLAY Change the display.

C/X/x/c/ Select the item in the programENTER guide or menu.

NoteDepending on the VCR, you may not be able tocontrol your VCR or to use some of the buttonsabove.

Controlling cable tuners with theremote

Controlling the cable tunerPress </> repeatedly until “<CABLE>”appears in the remote’s display.


By selecting You can1 – 9, 10/0, Enter the number.ENTER


JUMP Return to the previous channel.

NoteDepending on the cable tuner, there is an itemwithout the * mark. The operation of the item doesnot work.

AV ?/1

>CA BL E<123

*

**

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When “<CABLE>” appears in the remote’sdisplay, you can also control your VCRusing the buttons below.

By pressing You canAV [/1 Turn the cable tuner on or off.

NoteDepending on the cable tuner, AV [/1 does not work.

Erasing All Memorized Settings

You can erase the all memorized settings,such as manufacturer code, and reset theremote to the initial factory settings.

1 Press RM SETUP.The Setup menu appears in the remote’sdisplay.

2 Move the cursor (c) to “ALL CLEAR” byusing the Scroll key, then press theScroll key.

RM SETUP

Scroll key

RM S E T

TCONA L L

TRR

ASBAC K L I GH T

C LE A

A< >L L C LEAR ?

NOYES

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Using the Video or otherUnit

You can use VCRs or other units connectedto the VIDEO, TV/SAT, AUX, or MD/DATjacks. Refer to the operation manualsupplied with the unit for furtherinformation on the operation.

Press FUNCTION repeatedly until thedesired source that you connected tothe receiver appears on the front paneldisplay.Each time you press FUNCTION, the modeof the receiver changes in the followingsequence.DVD t VIDEO t TV/SAT t AUX tMD/DAT t TUNER t DVD...

FUNCTION

3 Move the cursor (c) to “YES” by usingthe Scroll key, then press the Scrollkey.

If you want to cancel the All clearfunction, select “NO.”

4 Move the cursor (c) to “YES” by usingthe Scroll key, then press the Scrollkey.All settings are erased, and the remotereturns to the factory preset.

< >C LEAR OK ?

NOYES

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Listening to the Radio

Preset radio stations in the receiver’smemory first (see “Presetting RadioStations” on page 32).

1 Press FUNCTION repeatedly until“TUNER” appears on the frontpanel display.The last received station is tuned in.

2 Press CH + or – repeatedly toselect the preset station you want.Each time you press the button, thereceiver tunes in one preset station.

3 Adjust the volume by pressingVOLUME +/–.

To turn off the radioPress ?/1.

m TUNED ST

FMMHz

FUNCTION

VOLUME+/–

CH +/–

Scroll key,</>

?/1

m/M

To listen to non-preset radio stationsUse manual or automatic tuning in Step 2.For manual tuning, press m or M on theremote repeatedly.For automatic tuning, press and hold m orM on the remote.

z If an FM program is noisyPress </> until “TUNER” appears in the remote’sdisplay, move the cursor (c) to “STEREO/MONO”by using the Scroll key, then press the Scroll key sothat “MONO” appears on the front panel display.There will be no stereo effect, but the reception willimprove. Press the Scroll key again to restore thestereo effect.

z To improve receptionReorient the supplied antennas.

To check the frequency or sound fieldPress </> until “TUNER” appears in theremote’s display, move the cursor (c) to“DISPLAY” by using the Scroll key, thenpress the Scroll key repeatedly.Each time you press the Scroll key, the frontpanel display changes as follows:index name of the station* t frequency tsound field t index name of the station.

* This is displayed when you have entered aname for preset stations (page 74).

z You can check the frequency or soundfield by using the DISPLAY button on thefront panelPress DISPLAY. Each time you press DISPLAY, thefront panel display changes.

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3 Press </> until “TUNER” appearsin the remote’s display, move thecursor (c) to “NAME” by using theScroll key, then press the Scrollkey.

4 Create an index name by using thecursor buttons:Press x/X to select a character, thenpress c to move the cursor to the nextposition.

If you make a mistakePress C or c repeatedly until thecharacter to be changed flashes, thenpress x/X to select the right character.

5 Press ENTER.

To assign index names to otherstationsRepeat Steps 2 to 5.

Naming Preset Stations

You can enter a name of up to 8 charactersfor preset stations. These names (forexample, “XYZ”) appear in the receiver’sfront panel display when a station isselected.Note that no more than one name can beentered for each preset station.

1 Press FUNCTION repeatedly untilTUNER appears on the front paneldisplay.The last station you received is tunedin.Each time you press FUNCTION, themode of the receiver changes in thefollowing sequence:DVD t VIDEO t TV/SAT tAUX t MD/DAT t TUNER tDVD...

2 Tune in the preset station youwant to create an index name for.If you are not familiar with how totune in preset stations, see “Listeningto the Radio” on page 73.

FUNCTION

ENTERC/X/x/c

Scroll key,</>

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LANGUAGE SETUPOSD :DVD MENU :AUDIO :SUBTITLE :

ENGLISHENGLISHENGLISHENGLISH

Using the Setup Display

By using the Setup Display, you can makevarious adjustments to items such as pictureand sound. You can also set a language forthe subtitles and the Setup Display, amongother things. For details on each SetupDisplay item, see page 76-82. For an overalllist of Setup Display items, see page 93.

How to use the Setup Display

1 In stop mode, press DVD SETUP.The Setup Display appears.

Settings and Adjustments

2 Press X/x to select the setup item fromthe displayed list: “LANGUAGE SETUP,”“SCREEN SETUP,” “CUSTOM SETUP,”“SPEAKER SETUP,” and “RESET”. Thenpress ENTER or c.The selected Setup item appears.Example: “SCREEN SETUP”

3 Select an item using X/x, then pressENTER or c.The options for the selected item appear.Example: “TV TYPE”

SCREEN SETUP

SCREEN SAVER:BACKGROUND:COMPONENT OUT:

ONJACKET PICTURE

INTERLACE

16:9TV TYPE:

Mainitem

Options

SCREEN SETUP

SCREEN SAVER:BACKGROUND:COMPONENTOUT:

TV TYPE:4:3 LETTER BOX

4:3 PAN SCAN

16:9

DVD DISPLAY DVDSETUP

ENTERX/x/c

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Setting the Display orSound Track Language(LANGUAGE SETUP)

“LANGUAGE SETUP” allows you to setvarious languages for the on-screen displayor sound track.

Select “LANGUAGE SETUP” in the SetupDisplay. For details on using the display, see“Using the Setup Display” (page 75).

xOSD (On-Screen Display)Switches the display language on the screen.Selects the language from the displayed list.

xDVD MENU (DVD only)Selects the desired language for the DVDmenu.

xAUDIO (DVD only)Switches the language of the sound track.Selects the language from the displayed list.

xSUBTITLE (DVD only)Switches the language of the subtitle.Selects the language from the displayed list.

4 Select a setting using X/x, then pressENTER.The setting is selected and setup iscomplete.Example: “4:3 PAN SCAN”

To turn off the Setup DisplayPress DVD SETUP or DVD DISPLAYrepeatedly until the Setup Display is turnedoff.

z If you select “RESET” in Step 2, you can reset allof the “SETUP” settings on page 93 (except forPARENTAL CONTROL) to the default settings.After you select “RESET” and press ENTER, select“YES” to reset the settings (it takes a few seconds tocomplete), or select “NO” and press ENTER toreturn to the Control Menu. Do not press POWER onthe receiver or [/1 when resetting the receiver.

Selected setting

SCREEN SETUP

SCREEN SAVER:BACKGROUND:COMPONENTOUT:

ONJACKET PICTURE

INTERLACE

TV TYPE: 4:3 PAN SCAN

LANGUAGE SETUPOSD :DVD MENU :AUDIO :SUBTITLE :

ENGLISHENGLISHENGLISHENGLISH

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zIf you select “OTHERS t” in “DVD MENU,”“SUBTITLE,” or “AUDIO,” select and enter thelanguage code from the list using the number buttons(page 92).After you have made a selection, the language code(4 digits) is displayed the next time you select“OTHERS t.”

NoteIf you select a language that is not recorded on theDVD, one of the recorded languages will beautomatically selected (except for the “OSD”).

Settings for the Display(SCREEN SETUP)

Choose settings according to the TV to beconnected.

Select “SCREEN SETUP” in the SetupDisplay. For details on using the display, see“Using the Setup Display” (page 75).The default settings are underlined.

xTV TYPE (DVD only)Selects the aspect ratio of the connected TV(4:3 standard or wide).The default settings vary, depending on thecountry model.

16:9

4:3LETTERBOX

4:3PAN SCAN

Select this when you connect awide-screen TV or a TV with awide mode function.

Select this when you connect a4:3 screen TV. Displays a widepicture with bands on the upperand lower portions of the screen.

Select this when you connect a4:3 screen TV. Automaticallydisplays the wide picture on theentire screen and cuts off theportions that do not fit.

SCREEN SETUP

SCREEN SAVER:BACKGROUND:COMPONENT OUT:

ONJACKET PICTURE

INTERLACE

TV TYPE: 16:9

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4:3 LETTER BOX

NoteDepending on the DVD, “4:3 LETTER BOX” maybe selected automatically instead of “4:3 PANSCAN” or vice versa.

xSCREEN SAVERTurns the screen saver on and off so that thescreen saver image appears when you leavethe receiver in pause or stop mode for15 minutes, or when you playback a CD formore than 15 minutes. The screen saver willhelp prevent your display device frombecoming damaged (ghosting). Press H toturn off the screen saver.

ON Turns on the screen saver.

OFF Turns off the screen saver.

xBACKGROUNDSelects the background color or picture onthe TV screen in stop mode or while playinga CD.

JACKETPICTURE

GRAPHICS

BLUE

BLACK

Select this when you areconnected to a standard(interlace format) TV.

Select this when you have aTV that can acceptprogressive signals.

16:9

4:3 PAN SCAN

xCOMPONENT OUTThis will change the type of signal outputfrom the COMPONENT VIDEO OUT jackson the receiver. See pages 88, 89 for moreinformation about the different types.

INTERLACE

PROGRESSIVE

Notes• Unless the COMPONENT VIDEO OUT/SCAN

SELECT switch on the back panel of the unit is setto “SELECTABLE,” you cannot select the abovesetting.

• When “PROGRESSIVE” is selected in “SCREENSETUP,” no signal is output from the MONITORjack.

The jacket picture (still picture)appears in the background, butonly when the jacket picture isalready recorded on the disc(CD-EXTRA, etc.). If the discdoes not contain a jacketpicture, the “GRAPHICS”picture appears.

A preset picture stored in thereceiver appears in thebackground.

The background color is blue.

The background color is black.

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Custom Settings (CUSTOM

SETUP)

Allows setting up Parental Control and othersettings.

Select “CUSTOM SETUP” in the SetupDisplay. For details on using the display, see“Using the Setup Display” (page 75).The default settings are underlined.

xPARENTAL CONTROL t (DVD only)Sets a password and playback limitationlevel for DVDs with playback limitation forchildren. For details, see “Limiting playbackfor children (Parental Control)” (page 63).

xTRACK SELECTION (DVD only)Gives the sound track having the highestnumber of channels priority when you playa DVD on which multiple audio formats(PCM, MPEG audio, DTS, or Dolby Digitalformat) are recorded.

OFF

AUTO

CUSTOM SETUP

OFFPARENTAL CONTROLTRACK SELECTION

No priority given.

Priority given.

Notes• When you set the item to “AUTO,” the language

may change. The “TRACK SELECTION” settinghas higher priority than the “AUDIO” settings in“LANGUAGE SETUP” (page 76).

• If PCM, DTS, MPEG audio, and Dolby Digitalsound tracks have the same number of channels, thereceiver selects PCM, DTS, Dolby Digital, andMPEG audio sound tracks in this order.

• Depending on the DVD, the audio channel withpriority may be predetermined. In this case, youcannot give priority to the DTS, Dolby Digital, orMPEG audio format by selecting “AUTO.”

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Settings for the Speakers(SPEAKER SETUP)

To obtain the best possible surround sound,set the size of the speakers you haveconnected and their distance from yourlistening position. Then use the test tone toadjust the volume and the balance of thespeakers to the same level.

Select “SPEAKER SETUP” in the setupdisplay. For details, see “Using the SetupDisplay” (page 75).The default settings are underlined.

To return to the default settingSelect the item, then press CLEAR.

xSIZEWhen you do not connect center or rearspeakers, or move the rear speakers, set theparameters for FRONT, CENTER, REAR,and SUBWOOFER. The default settings areunderlined.• FRONT

— LARGE: Normally select this.— SMALL: Select this if the small

speakers are used for the front speaker.• CENTER

— LARGE: Normally select this.— SMALL: Select this if the small

speaker is used for the center speaker.— NONE: Select this if no center speaker

is used.

SPEAKER SETUP

DISTANCE:

TEST TONE:

SIZE:

BALANCE:LEVEL:

• REAR— BEHIND [A] (LOW), BEHIND [A]

(HIGH), SIDE [A] (LOW), SIDE [A](HIGH), BEHIND [B] (LOW),BEHIND [B] (HIGH), SIDE [B](LOW), SIDE [B] (HIGH): Specify thesize, position, and height to implementthe Digital Cinema Surround modes inthe sound field (page 55) properly. Fordetails, see “Specifying the rear speakerposition and height” as below.

— NONE: Select this if no rear speaker isused.

• SUBWOOFER— YES: Select this if the subwoofer is

used.— NONE: Select this if no subwoofer is

used.

Notes• When you select an item, the sound cuts off for a

moment.• Depending on the settings, the subwoofer may

output excessive sound.

Specifying the rear speaker positionand heightIf you select anything other than “NONE” in“REAR,” specify the size, position, andheight of the rear speakers. When you usenormal size speakers, select [A]. When youuse small speakers, select [B]. The defaultsetting is underlined.

BEHIND [A] (LOW),BEHIND [B] (LOW)

BEHIND [A] (HIGH),BEHIND[B] (HIGH)

SIDE [A] (LOW),SIDE [B] (LOW)

SIDE [A] (HIGH),SIDE [B] (HIGH)

These parameters are not available when “REAR” isset to “NONE.”

Select this if the rearspeakers are locatedin section B and D.

Select this if the rearspeakers are locatedin section B and C.

Select this if the rearspeakers are locatedin section A and D.

Select this if the rearspeakers are locatedin section A and C.

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Position diagram

Height diagram

xDISTANCEThe default distance setting for the speakersin relation to the listening position is shownbelow.

Be sure to change the value in the SetupDisplay when you move the speakers. Thedefault settings are underlined.

90

20

45 AA

BB

5m(17ft)

5m(17ft)

5m(17ft)

3.4m(12ft)

3.4m(12ft)

60

30

CC

DD

FRONT5 m/17 ft

CENTER5 m/17 ft

REAR3.4 m/12 ft

Front speaker distance from thelistening position can be set in0.2 meter (1.0 ft) increments from1.0 to 15.0 meters (3.0 to 50.0 ft).

Center speaker distance can bemoved up to 1.6 meters (5.0 ft)forward closer to the listeningposition from the front speakerposition, in 0.2 meter (1.0 ft)increments.

Rear speaker distance can be movedup to 4.6 meters (15.0 ft) closer toyour listening position from thefront speaker position, in 0.2 meter(1.0 ft) increments.

Notes• When you set the distance, the sound cuts off for a

moment.• If each of the front or rear speakers are not placed

at an equal distance from your listening position,set the distance according to the closest speaker.

• Do not place the rear speakers farther away fromyour listening position than the front speakers.

xLEVELYou can vary the level of each speaker asfollows. Be sure to set “TEST TONE” to“ON” for easy adjustment.The default settings are underlined.

CENTER0 dB

REAR 0 dB

SUBWOOFER0 dB

Adjusts the level of the centerspeaker (–10 dB to +10 dB, 1dB increments).

Adjusts the level of the rearspeakers (–10 dB to +10 dB,1 dB increments).

Adjusts the level of thesubwoofer (–10 dB to +10 dB,1 dB increments).

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Adjusting the speaker volume andlevel

1 After you stop playback, select“SPEAKER SETUP” after pressing DVDSETUP in the Setup Display.

2 Select “TEST TONE” and set “TESTTONE” to “ON.”You will hear the test tone from eachspeaker in sequence.

3 From your listening position, select“BALANCE” or “LEVEL” and adjust thevalue of “BALANCE” and “LEVEL” usingX/x.The test tone is emitted from both leftand right speakers simultaneously.

4 Select “TEST TONE” and set “TESTTONE” to “OFF” to turn off the testtone.

NoteWhen you adjust the speaker settings, the sound cutsoff for a moment.

The test tone is not emitted from thespeakers.

The test tone is emitted from eachspeaker in sequence while adjustingbalance or level.When you select one of the“SPEAKER SETUP” items, the testtone is emitted from both left andright speakers simultaneously.

xBALANCEYou can vary the balance of the left and rightspeakers as follows. Be sure to set “TESTTONE” to “ON” for easy adjustment.The default settings are underlined.

FRONTCENTER

REARCENTER

To adjust the volume of all thespeakers at one timeUse the VOLUME control on the receiver orpress VOLUME +/–.

xTEST TONEThe speakers will emit a test tone to adjust“BALANCE” and “LEVEL.”

OFF

ON

Adjust the balance between thefront left and right speakers (Youcan adjust from center 6 steps leftor right).

Adjust the balance between the rearleft and right speakers (You canadjust from center 6 steps left orright).

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Troubleshooting

If you experience any of the followingdifficulties while using the receiver, use thistroubleshooting guide to help remedy theproblem before requesting repairs. Shouldany problem persist, consult your nearestSony dealer.

Power

The power is not turned on., Check that the AC power cord (mains lead) is

connected securely.

Picture

There is no picture., The connecting cords are not connected

securely., The connecting cords are damaged., The receiver is not connected to the correct

TV input jack (page 25)., The video input on the TV is not set so that

you can view pictures from the receiver., You have set “COMPONENT OUT” in

“SCREEN SETUP” to “PROGRESSIVE”even though your TV cannot accept the signalin progressive format. In this case, set theCOMPONENT VIDEO OUT/SCANSELECT switch on the back panel of theplayer to INTERLACE. Then set “COMPO-NENT OUT” to “INTERLACE” after youcan see the TV screen correctly, and reset theCOMPONENT VIDEO OUT/ SCANSELECT switch to SELECTABLE.

, Even if your TV is compatible withprogressive format (480p) signals, the imagemay be affected when you set “COMPO-NENT OUT” to “PROGRESSIVE.” In thiscase, set “COMPONENT OUT” to “INTER-LACE.”

, When “PROGRESSIVE” is selected in“SCREEN SETUP,” no signal is output fromthe MONITOR jack.

Picture noise appears., The disc is dirty or flawed., If the picture output from your receiver goes

through your VCR to get to your TV, thecopy-protection signal applied to some DVDprograms could affect picture quality. If youstill experience problems even when youconnect your receiver directly to your TV, tryconnecting your receiver to your TV’s Svideo input (page 25).

Even though you set the aspect ratioin “TV TYPE” of “SCREEN SETUP,”the picture does not fill the screen., The aspect ratio of the disc is fixed on your

DVD.

The picture is black and white., Depending on the TV, the picture on the

screen becomes black and white when youplay a disc recorded in the NTSC colorsystem.

Sound

There is no sound., The connecting cord is not connected

securely., The connecting cord is damaged. Replace it

with a new one., Press MUTING on the remote if “MUTING

ON” is displayed on the front panel display., The protective device on the receiver has

been activated because of a short circuit. Turnoff the receiver, eliminate the short-circuitproblem and turn on the power again.

, The receiver is in pause mode or in Slow-motion Play mode. Press H to return tonormal play mode.

, Fast forward or fast reverse is performed.Press H to return to normal play mode.

, Check the speaker settings (pages 27, 80).

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The left and right sounds areunbalanced or reversed., Check that the speakers and components are

connected correctly and securely., Adjust the balance parameter in the

BALANCE menu (pages 30, 82).

Severe hum or noise is heard., Check that the speakers and components are

connected securely., Check that the connecting cords are away

from a transformer or motor, and at least3 meters (10 feet) away from a TV set orfluorescent light.

, Move your TV away from the audiocomponents.

, The plugs and jacks are dirty. Wipe them witha cloth slightly moistened with alcohol.

, Clean the disc.

The sound loses stereo effect whenyou play a VIDEO CD, or a CD., Set “AUDIO” to “STEREO” in the Control

Menu display (page 53)., Make sure you connect the receiver

appropriately.

The surround effect is difficult tohear when you are playing a DolbyDigital, DTS, or MPEG audio soundtrack., Make sure the sound field function is on

(page 55)., Check the speaker connections and settings

(pages 27, 80)., Depending on the DVD, the output signal

may not be the entire 5.1 channel. It may bemonaural or stereo even if the sound track isrecorded in Dolby Digital or MPEG audioformat.

The sound comes from the centerspeaker only., Depending on the disc, the sound may come

from the center speaker only.

No sound is heard from the centerspeaker., Check the speaker connections and settings., Make sure the sound field function is on

(page 55)., Select a sound field containing the word

“cinema” (page 55).

No sound or only a very low-levelsound is heard from the rearspeakers., Check the speaker connections and settings., Make sure the sound field function is on

(page 55)., Select a sound field containing the word

“cinema” (page 55).

Operation

Radio stations cannot be tuned in., Check that the antennas are connected

securely. Adjust the antennas and connect anexternal antenna if necessary.

, The signal strength of the stations is too weak(when tuning in with automatic tuning). Usedirect tuning.

, No stations have been preset or the presetstations have been cleared (when tuning byscanning preset stations). Preset the stations(page 32).

, Press DISPLAY so that the frequency appearsin the display.

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The remote does not function., The controllable source on the remote is the

satellite receiver, VCR, or cable tuner. Press</> on the remote until “<PLAYER>,”“<NUM>,” “<DISC>,” or “<TUNER>”appears in the remote’s display.

, There are obstacles between the remote andthe receiver.

, The distance between the remote and thereceiver is too far.

, The remote is not pointed at the remotesensor on the receiver.

, 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 the playback side facingdown on the disc tray.

, The disc is skewed., The receiver cannot play CD-ROMs, etc.

(page 8)., The region code on the DVD does not match

the receiver., Moisture has condensed inside the receiver.

Remove the disc and leave the receiver turnedon for about half an hour (page 4).

The MP3 audio track cannot beplayed., The DATA CD is not recorded in the MP3

format that conforms to ISO9660 Level 1/Level 2 or Joliet.

, The MP3 audio track does not have theextension “.MP3.”

, The data is not formatted in MP3 even thoughit has the extension “.MP3.”

, The player cannot play audio tracks inMP3PRO format.

The title of the MP3 audio album ortrack is not correctly displayed., The player can only display numbers and

alphabet. Other characters are displayed as“ ”.

The disc does not start playing fromthe beginning., Program Play, Shuffle Play, or Repeat Play

has been selected (pages 42, 44, 45).Press CLEAR to cancel these functionsbefore playing a disc.

, Resume Play has been selected.During stop, press x on the receiver or theremote and then start playback (page 37).

, The title, DVD or PBC menu automaticallyappears on the TV screen.

The receiver starts playing the discautomatically., The DVD features an auto playback function.

Playback stops automatically., Some discs may contain an auto pause signal.

While playing such a disc, the receiver stopsplayback at the auto pause signal.

You cannot perform some functionssuch as Stop, Search, Slow-motionPlay, Repeat Play, Shuffle Play, orProgram Play., Depending on the disc, you may not be able

to do some of the operations above. See theoperating manual that comes with the disc.

Messages do not appear on thescreen in the language you want., In the Setup Display, select the desired

language for the on-screen display in “OSD”under “LANGUAGE SETUP” (page 76).

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The language for the sound trackcannot be changed., Multilingual tracks are not recorded on the

DVD being played., The DVD prohibits changing the language for

the sound track.

The subtitle language cannot bechanged., Multilingual subtitles are not recorded on the

DVD being played., The DVD prohibits changing the subtitles.

The subtitle cannot be turned off., The DVD prohibits turning off subtitles.

The angles cannot be changed., Multi-angles are not recorded on the DVD

being played. The angle can be changed onlywhen the “ANGLE” indicator lights up on thefront panel display.

, The DVD prohibits changing the angles.

The receiver does not operateproperly., If static electricity, etc., causes the receiver to

operate abnormally, press POWER on thereceiver to turn the receiver off and then onagain.

Nothing is displayed on the frontpanel display., Press DIMMER on the remote.

A 5-character service number isdisplayed on the screen and on thefront panel display., The self-diagnosis function was activated.

(See the table on page 87.)

The disc tray does not open and“LOCKED” appears on the front paneldisplay., Contact your Sony dealer or local authorized

Sony service facility.

“PROTECT” appears on the frontpanel display., The speaker protection circuit is in function.

Check the speaker connections.

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Glossary

AlbumSection of a music piece on a data CDcontaining MP3 audio tracks.

Chapter

Sections of a picture or a music piece on aDVD that are smaller than titles. A title iscomposed of several chapters.

Digital Cinema Sound (DCS)

This is the generic name of the surroundsound produced by digital signal processingtechnology developed by Sony. Unlikeprevious surround sound fields mainlydirected at the reproduction of music,Digital Cinema Sound is designedspecifically for the enjoyment of movies.

Dolby Digital

This sound format for movie theaters ismore advanced than Dolby Pro LogicSurround. In this format, the rear speakersoutput stereo sound with an expandedfrequency range and a subwoofer channelfor deep bass is independently provided.This format is also called “5.1” because thesubwoofer channel is counted as 0.1 channel(since it functions only when a deep basseffect is needed). All six channels in thisformat are recorded separately to realizesuperior channel separation. Furthermore,since all the signals are processed digitally,less signal degradation occurs.

Dolby Pro Logic Surround

As one method of decoding DolbySurround, Dolby Pro Logic Surroundproduces four channels from two-channelsound. Compared with the former DolbySurround system, Dolby Pro Logic Surroundreproduces left-to-right panning morenaturally and localizes sounds moreprecisely.

Self-diagnosis Function(When letters/numbers appear in the

display)

When the self-diagnosis function isactivated to prevent the receiver frommalfunctioning. In this case a five-characterservice number (e.g., C 13 00) with acombination of a letter and digits appears onthe screen and the front panel display. Referto the following table.

First threecharacters ofthe servicenumberC 13

C 31

E XX(xx is a number)

Cause and/or CorrectiveAction

The disc is dirty., Clean the disc with a soft

cloth (page 9).

The disc is not insertedcorrectly., Re-insert the disc

correctly.

To prevent a malfunction, thereceiver has performed theself-diagnosis function., Contact your nearest Sony

dealer or local authorizedSony service facility andgive the 5-characterservice number.Example: E 61 10

C:13:00

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To take full advantage of Dolby Pro LogicSurround, you should have one pair of rearspeakers and a center speaker. The rearspeakers output monaural sound.

Dolby Pro Logic II

Dolby Pro Logic II creates five full-bandwidth output channels from two-channel sources. This is done using anadvanced, high-purity matrix surrounddecoder that extracts the spatial properties ofthe original recording without adding anynew sounds or tonal colorations.

Movie modeThe Movie mode is for use with stereotelevision shows and all programs encodedin Dolby Surround. The result is enhancedsoundfield directionality that approaches thequality of discrete 5.1-channel sound.

Music modeThe Music mode is for use with any stereomusic recordings, and provides a wide anddeep sound space.

DTS

Digital audio compression technology thatthe Digital Theater Systems, Inc. developed.This technology conforms to 5.1-channelsurround. The rear channel is stereo andthere is discrete subwoofer channel in thisformat. DTS provides the same 5.1 discretechannels of high quality digital audio. Thegood channel separation is realized becausethe all channel data is recorded discrete andprocessed in digital.

DVD

A disc that contains up to 8 hours of movingpictures even though its diameter is the sameas a CD.The data capacity of a single-layer andsingle-sided DVD, at 4.7 GB (Giga Byte), is7 times that of a CD. Furthermore, the datacapacity of a dual-layer and single-sidedDVD is 8.5 GB, a single-layer and double-sided DVD 9.4 GB, and a dual-layer anddouble-sided DVD 17 GB.

The picture data uses the MPEG 2 format,one of the worldwide standards of digitalcompression technology. The picture data iscompressed to about 1/40 of its original size.The DVD also uses the variable rate codingtechnology that changes the data to beallocated according to the status of thepicture.The audio data is recorded in Dolby Digitalas well as in PCM, allowing you to enjoymore real audio presence.Furthermore, various advanced functionssuch as the multi-angle, multilingual, andParental Control functions are provided withthe DVD.

Film based software, Video basedsoftware

DVDs can be classified as Film based orVideo based software. Film based DVDscontain the same images (24 frames persecond) that are shown at movie theaters.Video based DVDs, such as televisiondramas or sit-coms, displays images at 30frames (or 60 fields) per second.

Interlace format

Interlace format shows every other line of animage as a single “field” and is the standardmethod for displaying images on television.The even number field shows the evennumbered lines of an image, and the oddnumbered field shows the odd numberedlines of an image.

Multi-angle functionVarious angles, or viewpoints of the videocamera, for a scene are recorded on someDVDs.

Multilingual function

Several languages for the sound or subtitlesin a picture are recorded on some DVDs.

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Parental Control

A function of the DVD to limit playback ofthe disc by the age of the users according tothe limitation level in each country. Thelimitation varies from disc to disc; when it isactivated, playback is completely prohibited,violent scenes are skipped or replaced withother scenes and so on.

Playback Control (PBC)

Signals encoded on VIDEO CDs (Version2.0) to control playback.By using menu screens recorded on VIDEOCDs with PBC functions, you can enjoyplaying simple interactive programs,programs with search functions, and so on.

Progressive format

Compared to the Interlace format thatalternately shows every other line of animage (field) to create one frame, theProgressive format shows the entire image atonce as a single frame. This means thatwhile the Interlace format can show 30frames (60 fields) in one second, theProgressive format can show 60 frames inone second. The overall picture qualityincreases and still images, text, andhorizontal lines appear sharper. This playeris compatible with the 480 progressiveformat.

Region Code

This receiver is used to protect copyrights. Aregion number is allocated on each DVDsystem or DVD disc according to the salesregion. Each region code is shown on thereceiver as well as on the disc packaging.The receiver can play the discs that match itsregion code. The receiver can also play discswith the “ ALL ” mark. Even when the regioncode is not shown on the DVD, the regionlimit may still be activated.

Scene

On a VIDEO CD with PBC (playbackcontrol) functions, the menu screens,

moving pictures and still pictures aredivided into sections called “scenes.”

Title

The longest sections of a picture or musicfeature on a DVD, movie, etc., in videosoftware, or the entire album in audiosoftware.

Track

Sections of a picture or a music piece on aSuper Audio CD, CD, VIDEO CD or MP3.An album is composed of several tracks(MP3 only).

VIDEO CD

A compact disc that contains movingpictures.The picture data uses the MPEG 1 format,one of the worldwide standards of digitalcompression technology. The picture data iscompressed to about 1/140 of its originalsize. Consequently, a 12 cm VIDEO CD cancontain up to 74 minutes of moving pictures.VIDEO CDs also contain compact audiodata. Sounds outside the range of humanhearing are compressed while the sounds wecan hear are not compressed. VIDEO CDscan hold 6 times the audio information ofconventional audio CDs.There are 2 versions of VIDEO CDs.• Version 1.1: You can play only moving

pictures and sounds.• Version 2.0: You can play high-resolution

still pictures and enjoy PBC functions.This receiver conforms to both versions.

Super Audio CD

This audio format is based upon the currentaudio CD standards but includes a greateramount of information which provideshigher quality sound. There are three typesof discs: single layer, double layer andhybrid discs. The hybrid disc contains bothstandard audio CD and Super Audio CDinformation.

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Specifications

AUDIO POWER SPECIFICATIONSPOWER OUTPUT AND TOTAL HARMONIC DISTORTION:

With 6 ohm loads, both channels driven, from 20 – 20,000 Hz; rated120 watts per channel minimum RMS power, with no more than 0.7 %total harmonic distortion from 250 millwatts torated output.

Amplifier sectionStereo mode 120 W + 120 W (6 ohms, 20 – 20,000 Hz, THD 0.7 %)Surround mode Front: 120 W + 120 W

Center*: 120 WRear*: 120 W + 120 W (6 ohms, 20 – 20,000 Hz, THD 0.7 %)

* Depending on the sound field settings and the source, there may be no sound output.

Inputs (Analog) ANALOG IN:Sensitivity: 150 mVImpedance: 50 kilohms

Inputs (Digital) DIGITAL IN OPTICAL:Sensitivity: –

DIGITAL IN COAXIAL:Sensitivity: 0.5 VImpedance: 75 ohms

Outputs (Analog) ANALOG OUT:Voltage: 2 VImpedance: 1 kilohms

SUBWOOFER ANALOG OUT:Voltage: 3 VImpedance: 47 kilohms

PHONES:Accepts low- and high-impedance headphones

Outputs (Digital) DIGITAL OPTICAL OUTSensitivity: –

Super Audio CD/DVD systemLaser Semiconductor laser

(Super Audio CD/DVD: λ = 650 nm)(CD: λ = 780 nm)Emission duration: continuous

Signal format system NTSCFrequency response (at 2 CH STEREO mode)

DVD (PCM): 2 Hz to 22 kHz (±1.0 dB)CD: 2 Hz to 20 kHz (±1.0 dB)

Signal-to-noise ratio More than 80 dB (VIDEO 1 (AUDIO) connectors only)Harmonic distortion Less than 0.03 %

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FM tuner sectionSystem PLL quartz-locked digital synthesizer systemTuning range 87.5 – 108.0 MHz (100 kHz step)Antenna FM wire antennaAntenna terminals 75 ohms, unbalancedIntermediate frequency 10.7 MHz

AM tuner sectionSystem PLL quartz-locked digital synthesizer systemTuning range 530 – 1,710 kHz (with the interval set at 10 kHz)

531 – 1,710 kHz (with the interval set at 9 kHz)Antenna Loop antennaIntermediate frequency 450 kHz

Video sectionInputs S-video:

Y: 1 Vp-p 75 ohmsC: 0.286 Vp-p 75 ohms

Outputs S-video:Y: 1 Vp-p 75 ohmsC: 0.286 Vp-p 75 ohms

GeneralPower requirements 120 V AC, 60 HzPower consumption 180 W

1.5 W (at the Power Saving Mode)Dimensions (approx.) 430 × 135.5 × 455 mm (17 × 5 3/8 × 18 inches) (w/h/d) incl. projecting

partsMass (approx.) 9.4 kg (20 lb 12 oz)Operating temperature 5˚C to 35˚C (41˚F to 95˚F)Operating humidity 5 % to 90 %Supplied accessories See page 16.

Design and specifications are subject to change without notice.

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Language Code List

For details, see pages 53, 60, 77.The language spellings conform to the ISO 639: 1988 (E/F) standard.

Code Language Code Language Code Language Code Language

1027 Afar1028 Abkhazian1032 Afrikaans1039 Amharic1044 Arabic1045 Assamese1051 Aymara1052 Azerbaijani1053 Bashkir1057 Byelorussian1059 Bulgarian1060 Bihari1061 Bislama1066 Bengali;

Bangla1067 Tibetan1070 Breton1079 Catalan1093 Corsican1097 Czech1103 Welsh1105 Danish1109 German1130 Bhutani1142 Greek1144 English1145 Esperanto1149 Spanish1150 Estonian1151 Basque1157 Persian1165 Finnish1166 Fiji1171 Faroese1174 French1181 Frisian

1183 Irish1186 Scots Gaelic1194 Galician1196 Guarani1203 Gujarati1209 Hausa1217 Hindi1226 Croatian1229 Hungarian1233 Armenian1235 Interlingua1239 Interlingue1245 Inupiak1248 Indonesian1253 Icelandic1254 Italian1257 Hebrew1261 Japanese1269 Yiddish1283 Javanese1287 Georgian1297 Kazakh1298 Greenlandic1299 Cambodian1300 Kannada1301 Korean1305 Kashmiri1307 Kurdish1311 Kirghiz1313 Latin1326 Lingala1327 Laothian1332 Lithuanian1334 Latvian; Lettish1345 Malagasy

1347 Maori1349 Macedonian1350 Malayalam1352 Mongolian1353 Moldavian1356 Marathi1357 Malay1358 Maltese1363 Burmese1365 Nauru1369 Nepali1376 Dutch1379 Norwegian1393 Occitan1403 (Afan)Oromo1408 Oriya1417 Punjabi1428 Polish1435 Pashto; Pushto1436 Portuguese1463 Quechua1481 Rhaeto-

Romance1482 Kirundi1483 Romanian1489 Russian1491 Kinyarwanda1495 Sanskrit1498 Sindhi1501 Sangho1502 Serbo-Croatian1503 Singhalese1505 Slovak1506 Slovenian

1507 Samoan1508 Shona1509 Somali1511 Albanian1512 Serbian1513 Siswati1514 Sesotho1515 Sundanese1516 Swedish1517 Swahili1521 Tamil1525 Telugu1527 Tajik1528 Thai1529 Tigrinya1531 Turkmen1532 Tagalog1534 Setswana1535 Tonga1538 Turkish1539 Tsonga1540 Tatar1543 Twi1557 Ukrainian1564 Urdu1572 Uzbek1581 Vietnamese1587 Volapük1613 Wolof1632 Xhosa1665 Yoruba1684 Chinese1697 Zulu

1703 Not specified

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DVD Setup Menu List

You can set the following items with the DVD setup menu.The order of the displayed items may be different from the actual display.

LANGUAGE SETUP

OSD (Select the language youwant to use from thedisplayed language list.)

DVD MENU (Select the language youwant to use from thedisplayed language list.)

AUDIO (Select the language youwant to use from thedisplayed language list.

SUBTITLE (Select the language youwant to use from thedisplayed language list.

SCREEN SETUP

TV TYPE 16:94:3 LETTER

BOX4:3 PAN SCAN

SCREEN SAVER ONOFF

BACKGROUND JACKETPICTUREGRAPHICSBLUEBLACK

COMPONENT OUT INTERLACEPROGRESSIVE

CUSTOM SETUP

PARENTAL LEVEL OFFCONTROL 8.

7. NC176. R5.4. PG133. PG2.1. G

STANDARD USAOTHERSt

CHANGE PASSWORDTRACK OFFSELECTION AUTO

6 steps left or right6 steps left or right

SPEAKER SETUP

SIZE FRONT LARGESMALL

CENTER LARGESMALLNONE

REAR BEHIND [A] (LOW)[A] (HIGH)[B] (LOW)[B] (HIGH)

SIDE [A] (LOW)[A] (HIGH)[B] (LOW)[B] (HIGH)

NONESUBWOOFER YES/NONE

DISTANCE FRONT 1.0m ~15m/ 3ft ~ 50ft

CENTER 0m ~15m/ 0ft ~ 50ft

REAR 0m ~15m/ 0ft ~ 50ft

LEVEL CENTER –10 dB ~ +10 dBREAR –10 dB ~ +10 dBSUBWOOFER –10 dB ~ +10 dB

BALANCE FRONTREAR

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Index

Numerics16:9 774:3 LETTER BOX 774:3 PAN SCAN 77

AALBUM 40, 47album 7, 87AMP MENU 28ANGLE 59Antenna Hookups 23AUDIO 53, 76

BBACKGROUND 78BALANCE 30, 82BAND 32Batteries 17

CCHAPTER 48Chapter 7, 87COMPONENT OUT 78Continuous play

CD/VIDEO CD/Super AudioCD/DVD 34

Control Menu 14CUSTOM PARENTALCONTROL 61CUSTOM SETUP 79

DDIMMER 31DISTANCE 29, 81Dolby Digital 87Dolby Pro Logic Surround 87DTS 88DVD 38, 88DVD MENU 38, 76

FFast forward 46Fast reverse 46Front Panel 10Front panel display 11

HHandling discs 9

IINDEX 48Index 7

LLANGUAGE SETUP 76LEVEL 31, 81Locating

a specific point by watchingthe TV screen 46

MMEMORY 32MP3 39Multi-angle function 59Multilingual function 53MUTING 35

NNAME 74

OOn-screen display

Control Menu display 14Setup Display 75

OSD 76

PPARENTAL CONTROL 63, 79,89PBC Playback 38, 89PLAY MODE 41Preset Station 32, 73Program Play 42

QQuick Overview 16

RRadio 73Rear Panel 12Region code 8, 89Remote 13, 67REPEAT 45RESET 76Resume Play 37

SS VIDEO 25Scan 46SCENE 14Scene 7, 89SCREEN SAVER 78SCREEN SETUP 77SHUFFLE 44Shuffle Play 44SIZE 80Slow-motion Play 46Sound Field 55SPEAKER SETUP 80Speaker System Hookup 21SUBTITLE 60, 76Super Audio CD 89

TTEST TONE 82TIME 49TIME SEARCH 49TITLE 47Title 7, 89TRACK 47Track 7, 89TRACK SELECTION 79Troubleshooting 83TV and Video Component

Hookups 25TV TYPE 77

UUsable discs 7

VVIDEO CD 38, 89

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