4-232-189-11(1)

Compact AV System

Operating Instructions

Owners Record
The model and serial numbers are located at the rear of the unit. Record the serial number in the space provided below. Refer to them whenever you call upon your Sony dealer regarding this product. Model No. DAV-S300 Serial No.______________

TV SLEEP

FUNCTION

SOUND FIELD

DISPLAY

>10

P.MODE

AUDIO ANGLE SUBTITLE

PRESET PREV NEXT

TUNING

PLAY/SELECT

DVD MENU

DVD DISPLAY

RETURN MUTING

DAV-S300

2000 Sony Corporation

WARNING
To prevent fire or shock hazard, do not expose the unit to rain or moisture. To avoid electrical shock, do not open the cabinet. Refer servicing to qualified personnel only.

CAUTION

The use of optical instruments with this product will increase eye hazard. As the laser beam used in this CD/DVD Player is harmful to eyes, do not attempt to disassemble the cabinet. Refer servicing to qualified personnel only.

Welcome!

For customers in the U.S.A. CAUTION
You are cautioned that any changes or modifications not expressly approved in this manual could void your authority to operate this equipment. Thank you for purchasing the Sony Compact AV System. Before operating the unit, please read this manual thoroughly and retain it for future reference.
This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more 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 from that to which the receiver is connected. Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.
This label is located on the Laser protective housing inside the enclosure.
This symbol is intended to alert the user to the presence of uninsulated dangerous voltage within the products enclosure that may be of sufficient magnitude to constitute a risk of electric shock to persons. This symbol is intended to alert the user to the presence of important operating and maintenance (servicing) instructions in the literature accompanying the appliance.
Note on CATV system installer:
This reminder is provided to call the CATV system installers attention to Article 82040 of the NEC that provides guidelines for proper grounding and, in particular, specifies that the cable ground shall be connected to the grounding system of the building, as close to the point of cable entry as practical.
TO PREVENT ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT USE THIS POLARIZED AC PLUG WITH AN EXTENSION CORD, RECEPTACLE OR OTHER OUTLET UNLESS THE BLADES CAN BE FULLY INSERTED TO PREVENT BLADE EXPOSURE.
TO PREVENT ELECTRIC SHOCK MATCH WIDE BLADE OF PLUG TO WIDE SLOT, FULLY INSERT.
As an ENERGY STAR Partner, Sony Corporation has determined that this product meets the ENERGY STAR guidelines for energy efficiency.

TABLE OF CONTENTS

About This Manual 4 This System Can Play the Following Discs 4 Precautions 6 Notes on Discs 6
Settings and Adjustments 41
Using the Setup Display 41 Setup Display Item List 43 Setting the Language for Display and Sound (LANGUAGE SETUP) 44 Settings for Display (SCREEN SETUP) 45 Custom Settings (CUSTOM SETUP) 46 Settings for Sound (AUDIO SETUP) 49 Settings for Speakers (SPEAKER SETUP) 49 13

Getting Started 7

Unpacking 7 Speaker System Hookup 8 Antenna Hookups 10 TV and Video Component Hookups 11 Connecting the AC Power Cord 12 Selecting the Language for On-Screen Display Speaker Setup 14 Presetting Radio Stations 17

Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories. Dolby, AC-3, Pro Logic and the double-D symbol a are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories. Confidential unpublished Works. 1992-1997 Dolby Laboratories, Inc. All rights reserved. Manufactured under license from Digital Theater Systems, Inc. US ** Pat. No. 5,451,942 and other worldwide patents issued and pending. DTS and DTS Digital Surround are trademarks of Digital Theater Systems, Inc. 1996 Digital Theater Systems, Inc. All rights reserved.

Disc type

VIDEO CDs without PBC functions (Ver. 1.1 discs) VIDEO CDs with PBC functions (Ver. 2.0 discs)

You can

Enjoy video playback (moving pictures) as well as music.
Play interactive software using menu screens displayed on the TV screen (PBC Playback), in addition to the video playback functions of Ver 1.1 discs. Moreover, you can play high-resolution still pictures, if they are included on the disc.
This product incorporates copyright protection technology that is protected by method claims of certain U.S. patents and other intellectual property rights owned by Macrovision Corporation and other rights owners. Use of this copyright protection technology must be authorized by Macrovision Corporation, and is intended for home and other limited viewing uses only unless otherwise authorized by Macrovision Corporation. Reverse engineering or disassembly is prohibited.

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 system and have it checked by qualified personnel before operating it any further. On power sources The system is not disconnected from the AC power source (mains) as long as it is connected to the wall outlet, even if the system itself has been turned off. If you are not going to use the system for a long time, be sure to disconnect the system from the wall outlet. To disconnect the AC power cord (mains lead), grasp the plug itself; never pull the cord. Should the AC power cord (mains lead) need to be changed, have it done at a qualified service shop only. On placement Place the system in a location with adequate ventilation to prevent heat build-up in the system. Do not place the system on a soft surface such as a rug that might block the ventilation holes on the bottom. Do not place the system in a location near heat sources, or in a place subject to direct sunlight, excessive dust or mechanical shock. Do not place anything on top of the cabinet that might block the ventilation holes and cause malfunctions. On operation If the system is brought directly from a cold to a warm location, or is placed in a very damp room, moisture may condense on the lenses inside the system. Should this occur, the system may not operate properly. In this case, remove the disc and leave the system turned on for about half an hour until the moisture evaporates. On adjusting volume Do not turn up the volume while listening to a portion with very low level inputs or no audio signals. If you do, the speakers may be damaged when a peak level portion is played. On cleaning Clean the cabinet, panel and controls with a soft cloth slightly moistened with a mild detergent solution. Do not use any type of abrasive pad, scouring powder or solvent such as alcohol or benzine. On your TVs color If the speakers should cause the TV screen to have color irregularity, turn off the TV at once then turn it on after 15 to 30 minutes. If color irregularity should persist, place the speakers further away from the set. Do not use solvents such as benzine, thinner, commercially available cleaners or anti-static spray intended for vinyl LPs. If you have any questions or problems concerning your system, please consult your nearest Sony dealer.

Connecting the AC Power Cord
Before connecting the AC power cord of this system to a wall outlet, connect the speakers to the system (see page 8). Connect the AC power cord(s) of your TV/video components to a wall outlet. Getting Started
Selecting the Language for On-Screen Display
You can select the language for the setup display, the Control Menu display or the messages displayed on the screen. The default setting is ENGLISH.

Open the cover.

Select FRENCH using M/m, then press ENTER. Getting Started
CHOIX DE LA LANGUE CRANS: MENU DVD : AUDIO: SOUS-TITRE: FRANAIS ANGLAIS ORIGINAL IDEM AUDIO

DVD SETUP

Pour rgler, appuyez sur , puis sur ENTER. Pour quitter, appuyez sur SETUP. DVD SETUP.

ENTER </M/m/,

Press DVD SETUP to exit menu.
To cancel using the setup display Press DVD SETUP again.
The languages you can select are the ones displayed in Step 2. For details, see page 44.
Press DVD SETUP and select LANGUAGE SETUP using M/m, and then press ENTER.
LANGUAGE SETUP OSD: DVD MENU: AUDIO: SUBTITLE:
ENGLISH ENGLISH ORIGINAL AUDIO FOLLOW
To set, press To quit, press

SETUP. DVD SETUP

, then.
Select OSD using M/m, then press , or ENTER.
LANGUAGE SETUP OSD: DVD MENU: AUDIO: SUBTITLE: ENGLISH ENGLISH FRENCH SPANISH PORTUGUESE

DVD SETUP SETUP.

Speaker Setup
For the best possible surround sound all the speakers other than the subwoofer should be the same distance from the listening position (A). However, this system lets you to place the center speaker up to 5 feet closer (B) and the rear speakers up to 15 feet closer (C) to the listening position. The front speakers can be placed from 3 to 50 feet (A) from the listening position. You can place the subwoofer at any position. You can place the rear speakers either behind you or to the side, depending on the shape of your room, etc.
When the rear speakers are placed to the side
Specifying the speaker parameters
To obtain the best possible surround sound, first specify the distance of the speakers from your listening position, then set the balance and level. Use the test tone to adjust the speaker volumes to the same level. Details of each item will follow the description of the operation. You may adjust the speaker parameters using SPEAKER SETUP in the setup display (p. 49).

Use the CENTER/REAR/WOOFER +/ buttons on the remote.
Presetting Radio Stations
You can preset 20 stations for FM and 10 stations of AM. Before tuning, make sure that you have turned down the volume to the minimum.
Press ENTER. The station is stored.
PRESET +/ TUNING +/ ENTER MEMORY
Repeat Steps 1 to 5 to store other stations.
To tune in a station with a weak signal Press TUNING + or repeatedly in Step 2 to tune in the station manually. To change the preset number Start over from Step 1.
Press BAND repeatedly until the band you want appears on the front panel display. Every time you press BAND, FM and AM changes alternately.
Press and hold TUNING + or until the frequency indication starts to change, then release. Scanning stops when the system tunes in a station. TUNED and STEREO (for stereo program) appear on the front panel display.
To change the AM tuning interval The AM tuning interval is factory set to 10 kHz. To change the AM tuning interval, tune in any AM station first, then turn off the power. While holding down the ENTER button, turn the power back on. When you change the interval, AM preset stations will be erased. To reset the interval, repeat the same procedure.
Press MEMORY. A preset number appears on the front panel display.
Press PRESET + or to select the preset number you want.

Playing Discs

This chapter describes how to play a DVD/CD/VIDEO CD.
Depending on the DVD or VIDEO CD, some operations may be different or restricted. Refer to the instructions supplied with your disc.

?/1 (POWER)

Adjust the volume. Connect headphones.
Turn on the TV and select the video input so that you can view the pictures from this system. Press ?/1 (POWER) to turn on the system. The ?/1 (POWER) button changes to green and the front panel display lights up. Press A, and place the disc on the disc tray.
With the playback side facing down
Press H. The disc tray closes, and the system starts playback (continuous play). Adjust the volume by rotating VOLUME.
After following Step 4 xWhen playing a DVD A DVD menu or title menu may appear on the TV screen (see page 24). xWhen playing a VIDEO CD The menu screen may appear on the TV screen depending on the VIDEO CD. You can play the disc interactively, following the instructions on the menu screen. (PBC Playback, see page 25.)

Dolby Digital discs are labeled with the logo. Dolby Surround encoded programs are labeled with the A logo. DTS Digital Surround discs are marked with DTS.
When you play sound tracks with 96 kHz sampling frequency, the output signals will be converted to 48 kHz (sampling frequency).
Press SOUND FIELD repeatedly until the sound field you want appears on the front panel display. See the table below for information on each sound field.

Sound field

AUTO FORMAT DECODE

Effect

Automatically detects the type of audio signal being input (Dolby Digital, DTS, Dolby Pro Logic, or standard 2 channel stereo) and performs the proper decoding if necessary. This mode presents the sound as it was recorded/encoded, without adding any effects. Software with multichannel surround audio signals is played according to the way it was recorded. Software with 2 channel audio signals, is decoded with Dolby Pro Logic to create surround effects. Reproduces the sound characteristics of the Sony Pictures Entertainment Cary Grant Theater cinema production studio. Reproduces the sound characteristics of the Sony Pictures Entertainment Kim Novak Theater cinema production studio. Reproduces the sound characteristics of the Sony Pictures Entertainment scoring stage.
You can use this mode as a reference.

NORMAL SURROUND

CINEMA STUDIO A*
This is a standard mode, great for watching most any type of movie. This mode is ideal for watching sciencefiction or action movies with lots of sound effects. This mode is ideal for watching musicals or classic films where music is featured in the soundtrack.

CINEMA STUDIO B*

CINEMA STUDIO C*
* VIRTUAL sound field: Sound field with virtual speakers.
V. MULTI DIMENSION* (Virtual Multi Dimension)
Uses 3D sound imaging to create an array of virtual rear speakers positioned higher than the listener from a single pair of actual rear speakers. This mode creates 5 sets of virtual speakers surrounding the listener at approximately a 30 angle of elevation.

LS LS RS

BEHIND*

* See page 15.

V. SEMI-M. DIMENSION* (Virtual Semi Multi Dimension)
Uses 3D sound imaging to create virtual rear speakers from the sound of the front speakers without using actual rear speakers. This mode creates 5 sets of virtual speakers surrounding the listener at a 30 angle of elevation.

You can play the contents of the disc in the order you want by arranging the order of the titles, chapters or tracks on the disc and create your own program. One program can be restored in the system and contain up to 99 titles, chapters and tracks.
Select the title, chapter or track you want to program using M/m, then press ENTER. For example, select title or track 2. (You can also use the number buttons and ENTER button to select. In this case, the selected number is displayed on the screen.) xWhen playing a DVD When both titles and chapters are recorded on the disc, select the title, then the chapter.
PROGRAM ALL CLEAR 1. TITLE 2. TITLE 3. TITLE 4. TITLE 5. TITLE 6. TITLE 7. TITLE
To set, press , then ENTER. Pressing PLAY starts program play.
P. MODE H </M/m/, ENTER

C ALL 05 06

In stop mode, press P. MODE on the remote repeatedly until PROGRAM appears on the front panel display. The programming display appears on the TV screen.
TRACK is displayed when you play a VIDEO CD or a CD.
PROGRAM ALL CLEAR 1. TITLE 2. TITLE 3. TITLE 4. TITLE 5. TITLE 6. TITLE 7. TITLE
PROGRAM ALL CLEAR 1. TITLE 2. TITLE 3. TITLE 4. TITLE 5. TITLE 6. TITLE 7. TITLE
xWhen playing a VIDEO CD or CD Select the track you want to program.
Total time of the programmed tracks

PROGRAM

Press ,. 01 is highlighted. It is ready to set the first title or track for program.

Title Chapter

ALL CLEAR 1. TRACK 2. TRACK 3. TRACK 4. TRACK 5. TRACK 6. TRACK 7. TRACK

0:15:30 T 05

Playing in Random Order (Shuffle Play) Z
To program other titles, chapters or tracks, repeat Step 3. The programmed titles, chapters or tracks are displayed from 2 in order. Press H to start Program Play. Playing Discs The system shuffles chapters or tracks and plays them in a random order. The playing order may differ from the previous shuffling.
To cancel Program Play Press CLEAR. To change programming 1 In Step 2, select the program number of the title, chapter or track you want to change using M/m. 2 Follow Step 3 for new programming. To cancel the programmed order To cancel all the titles, chapters or tracks in the programmed order, select ALL CLEAR in Step 2. To cancel the selected program, select the program using M/m in Step 2 then press CLEAR, or select - - in Step 3 then press ENTER.

P. MODE H

z The program remains even after the Program Play ends
When you press H, you can play the same program again.

Playing time and number of the current track
Press TIME. Remaining time of the current track

Playing status

Current play mode
Lights up during Current track number PBC playback (VIDEO CD only)
Press TIME. Playing time of the disc
Press TIME. Remaining time of the disc
While you are doing Shuffle Play, Program Play, or PBC playback, the playing time of the disc and the remaining time of the disc are not displayed.
Using Various Functions with the Control Menu
This chapter describes how to play discs in various modes and how to use the convenient features of the onscreen menu (Control Menu).
Using the Control Menu Display Z
Using the Control Menu display, you can select the start point, change the angles, etc. The items are different depending on the kind of disc. For details on each Control Menu display item, see pages 32 to 40.
Press DVD DISPLAY to show the Control Menu display on the TV screen.
12(27) 18(34) C 01:32:55 PLAY DVD

To select, press

, then
Select the item you want using M/m, then press , or ENTER.
12(27) 18(34) C 01:32:: ENGLISH PLAY DVD
Some Control Menu display items require operations other than selecting the setting. For details on these items, see the relevant pages.
To cancel using the Control Menu display Press ORETURN. To display other items Each time you press DVD DISPLAY, the Control Menu display changes as follows:
12(27) 18(34) C 01:32:55 1: ENGLISH OFF 1: ENGLISH 2: FRENCH 3: SPANISH

PLAY DVD

,Control Menu display m ADVANCED display (See page 40.) m Control Menu display off
z You can display some items using the remote
Some items can be displayed by pressing the button of the remote. In this case, only the item you selected is displayed. For the item and operations using the remote, see the pages of each item.
Select the item you want using M/m, then press ENTER.

Playing Repeatedly (Repeat Play) Z
You can play all the titles/tracks on a disc or a single title/ chapter/track. In Shuffle or Program Play mode, the system repeats the titles or tracks in the shuffled or programmed order. You cannot do Repeat Play during PBC playback of VIDEO CDs (page 25). You may not be able to do Repeat Play depending on the DVD. Select REPEAT after pressing DVD DISPLAY. When you do not select OFF, the indicator of the REPEAT lights in green.
Repeating a Specific Portion (AyB Repeat) Z
You can play a specific portion of a title, chapter, track repeatedly. This is useful when you want to memorize lyrics. During PBC Playback of VIDEO CDs (page 25), this function is available only while playing moving pictures. You may not be able to do AyB Repeat Play depending on the DVD. Select A-B REPEAT after pressing DVD DISPLAY. During AyB Repeat Play, the indicator of the A-B REPEAT lights in green.
OFF OFF DISC TITLE CHAPTER To select, press , then

AB REPEAT

OFF SET OFF To select, press , then
xREPEAT Selects the setting of Repeat Play. When playing a DVD and when Program Play and Shuffle Play are set to OFF OFF: does not play repeatedly. DISC: repeats all the titles. TITLE: repeats the current title on a disc. CHAPTER: repeats the current chapter. When playing a VIDEO CD/CD and when Program Play and Shuffle Play are set to OFF OFF: does not play repeatedly. DISC: repeats all the tracks on a disc. TRACK: repeats the current track When Program Play or Shuffle Play is set to ON OFF: does not play repeatedly. ON: repeats Program Play or Shuffle Play. To cancel Repeat Play Press CLEAR.
xA-B REPEAT SET ,: sets the A and B points. OFF: does not play a specific portion of a title/chapter/ track repeatedly.
z You can set Repeat Play during stop
After selecting the item of REPEAT, press H. The system starts Repeat Play.
z You can display the REPEAT display quickly
Press REPEAT on the remote.
Repeat play is canceled when: you turn the power off. you change the function.
Setting a portion for AyB repeat

Select SET , in A-B REPEAT. The A-B REPEAT setting display appears.
When you reach the ending point (point B), press ENTER again. The setting points are displayed and the system starts repeating this specific portion.
12(27) 18(34) C : 34 : 30 PLAY DVD
OFF SET OFF To select, press 12(27) 18(34) C 01:32:55 AB REPEAT Set point A with

ENTER.

ON CHAPTER TIME A: : 32 : 55 B: : 34 : 30
To cancel AyB Repeat Play Press CLEAR.
You can set AyB Repeat on only one specific portion. AyB Repeat is canceled when: you open or close the disc tray you turn the power off When you set AyB Repeat, the settings for Shuffle Play and Program Play are canceled. You may not be able to set AyB Repeat, depending on the scene of the DVD or the VIDEO CD.

To return, press

RETURN.
During playback, when you find the starting point (point A) of the portion to be played repeatedly, press ENTER. The starting point (point A) is set.

C 01:32:55

AB REPEAT Set point B with
CHAPTER TIME A: : 32 : 55 To cancel, press

CLEAR.

Checking the Play Information Z
You can check the play information on the bit rate, bit rate history or the portion where the disc is played (layer). While playing a disc, the approximate bit rate of the playback picture is always displayed by Mbps (Mega bit per second) and the audio by kbps (Kilo bit per second). Select ADVANCED after pressing DVD DISPLAY.
12(27) 18(34) C 01:32:55 BIT RATE BIT RATE HISTORY LAYER OFF OFF PLAY DVD

BIT RATE HISTORY

Bit rate range Min. Max.

Newest bit rate range

Mbps 10
Indicates the transition of bit rate of the playback picture for a period up to the present. LAYER
xADVANCED When playing a DVD BIT RATE: displays bit rate. BIT RATE HISTORY: displays bit rate and bit rate history. LAYER: displays layer and the point picked up. OFF: turns off the ADVANCED display.

Displays of each item

xTV TYPE Selects the aspect ratio of the TV to be connected. 4:3 LETTER BOX: when you connect a normal TV to the system. Displays a wide picture with bands displayed on the upper and lower portions of the screen. 4:3 PAN SCAN: when you connect a normal TV to the system. Displays the wide picture on the whole screen with a portion automatically cut off. 16:9/4:3 WIDE MODE: when you connect a wide-screen TV to the system or when you connect a TV with WIDE MODE function to the system (displays a wide picture with bands displayed on the upper and lower portions of the screen).

4:3 LETTER BOX

4:3 PAN SCAN

4:3 WIDE MODE

Depending on the DVD, 4:3 LETTER BOX may be selected automatically instead of 4:3 PAN SCAN and vice versa.
Custom Settings (CUSTOM SETUP) Z
Select CUSTOM SETUP after pressing DVD SETUP. CUSTOM SETUP allows you to set the playback conditions. The default settings are underlined.
CUSTOM SETUP PAUSE MODE: PARENTAL CONTROL
Select PARENTAL CONTROL using M/m, then press ENTER.
xWhen you have not entered a password yet The display for entering a password appears. xPAUSE MODE Selects the picture in pause mode. AUTO: A picture including subjects that move dynamically is output with no jitter. Normally select this position. FRAME: A picture including subjects that do not move dynamically is output with high resolution. xPARENTAL CONTROL , Sets a password and playback limitation level when you play DVDs with playback limitation for children. For details, see Limiting Playback by Children (Parental Control).
CUSTOM SETUP PARENTAL CONTROL
Entry password. Enter a number in 4 figures, then press ENTER.
To return, press RETURN. DVD SETUP To cancel, press SETUP.
xWhen you have already entered a password The display for confirming the password appears. Skip Step 2.
Enter password, then press
Limiting Playback by Children (Parental Control)
Select CUSTOM SETUP after pressing DVD SETUP. Playing some DVDs can be limited depending on the age of users. The Parental Control function allows you to set a playback limitation level.
Enter a password in 4 digits using the number buttons, then press ENTER. The digits change to asterisks ( ), and the display for confirming the password appears.
To confirm,enter password again, then press ENTER.
Select an area as the standard for playback limitation level using M/m, then press ,. When you select OTHERS ,, select and enter the standard code in the table below using the number buttons.
CUSTOM SETUP PARENTAL CONTROL LEVEL: STANDARD: CHANGE PASSWORD OFF USA USA OTHERS
To set, press To cancel, press
To confirm your password, enter it using the number buttons, then press ENTER. The display for setting the playback limitation level and changing the password appears.
CUSTOM SETUP PARENTAL CONTROL LEVEL: STANDARD: CHANGE PASSWORD OFF USA

Select LEVEL using M/m, then press ,.
CUSTOM SETUP PARENTAL CONTROL LEVEL: STANDARD: CHANGE PASSWORD OFF OFF 8: 7: 6: 5: NC17 R
To set, press To cancel, press To set, press To cancel, press
Select the level you want using M/m, then press ENTER.
CUSTOM SETUP PARENTAL CONTROL LEVEL: STANDARD: CHANGE PASSWORD 4: PG13 USA
Select STANDARD using M/m, then press ,.
The lower the value is, the more strict the limitation.
Custom Settings (CUSTOM SETUP)
To return to the normal screen Press DVD SETUP. To turn off the Parental Control function and play the DVD after entering your password Set LEVEL to OFF in Step 7, then press H. To change the password 1 After Step 3, select CHANGE PASSWORD using M/m, then press , or ENTER. The display for changing the password appears. 2 Follow Steps 2 and 3 to enter a new password.

Standard

Austria Belgium Canada China Denmark Finland France Germany Hong Kong Indonesia Italy Japan Malaysia Netherlands Norway Philippines Russian Singapore Spain Sweden Switzerland Taiwan Thailand United Kingdom

Code number

2528 2184
z You can turn off the Parental Control function just after inserting the DVD (Parental Control Temporarily Canceled)
When you set a playback limitation level and insert the DVD, the PARENTAL CONTROL display appears. Enter the password to turn off the Parental Control function. When you stop playing the DVD, the level returns to the original level.
z If you have forgot your password
Enter the 6 digits number 199703 in Step 2 to clear the current password. To enter a new password, follow the procedure from Step 2 again.
When you play DVDs which do not have the Parental Control function, playback cannot be limited on this system. When you do not set a password, you cannot change the settings for playback limitation. Depending on the DVD, you may be asked to change the parental control level while playing the disc. In this case, enter the password, then change the level. When you stop playing the DVD, the level returns to the original level.
Settings for Sound (AUDIO SETUP)
Select AUDIO SETUP after pressing DVD SETUP. AUDIO SETUP allows you to select the sound track. The default settings are underlined.
AUDIO SETUP TRACK SELECTION: OFF

No sound is heard from the center speaker. , Make sure the sound field function is on (page 20). , Select a sound field containing the word cinema or virtual (page 20). , Adjust the speaker volume (page 14). No sound or only a very low-level sound is heard from the rear speakers. , Make sure the sound field function is on (page 20). , Select a sound field containing the word cinema or virtual (page 20). , Adjust the speaker volume (page 14).
Recording cannot be done. , Check that the components are connected correctly. , Select the source with a FUNCTION button. Radio stations cannot be tuned in. , Check that the antennas are connected securely. Adjust the antennas and connect an external antenna if necessary. , The signal strength of the stations is too weak (when tuning in with automatic tuning). Use direct tuning. , No stations have been preset or the preset stations have been cleared (when tuning by scanning preset stations). Preset the stations (page 17). , Press DISPLAY so that the frequency appears in the display. The remote does not function. , Remove any obstacles between the remote and the system. , Use the remote near the system. , Point the remote at the remote sensor g on the system. , Replace all the batteries in the remote with new ones if they are weak. The disc does not play. , There is no disc inside (Insert disc. appears on the TV screen). Insert a disc. , Insert the disc correctly with the playback side facing down on the disc tray. , Clean the disc. , The system cannot play CD-ROMs, etc. (page 5). Insert a DVD, a VIDEO CD, or a CD. , Check the region code of the DVD (page 4). , Moisture has condensed inside the system. Remove the disc and leave the system turned on for about half an hour (page 6).
The system does not play from the beginning when playing a disc. , Repeat Play, Shuffle Play or Program Play has been selected. Press CLEAR. , Resume Play has been selected. Press x on the front panel or on the remote before you start playing (page 23). , A title menu or a DVD menu automatically appears on the TV screen when you play your DVD, or a setup display automatically appears on the TV screen when you play your VIDEO CD with PBC functions. The system starts playing the DVD automatically. , The DVD features the auto playback function. Playback stops automatically. , Depending on the disc, the auto pause signal is recorded. While playing such a disc, the system stops playback at the signal. Stopping playback, Search, Slow-motion Play, Repeat Play, Shuffle Play or Program Play, etc., cannot be done. , Depending on the disc, you may not do some of the operations above. Messages do not appear on the TV screen in the language you want. , In the setup display, select the language for the onscreen display in OSD under LANGUAGE SETUP (page 44). The language for the sound cannot be changed when you play a DVD. , Multilingual sound is not recorded on the DVD. , Changing the language for the sound is prohibited on the DVD. The language for the subtitles cannot be changed when you play a DVD. , Multilingual subtitles are not recorded on the DVD. , Changing the language for the subtitles is prohibited on the DVD. The subtitles cannot be turned off when you play a DVD. , Depending on the DVD, you may not be able to turn the subtitles off.

Remote

8 P. MODE button (26, 27) Selects program or shuffle play mode. 9./>PREV/NEXT/PRESET +/ buttons./>PREV/NEXT : Press to go to the next chapter or track or to go back to the previous chapter or track (19). PRESET +/ : Scan all preset stations (17, 53). q; HPLAY/SELECT button (18) Plays a disc. qa TITLE button (24) Displays the title menu on the TV screen. qs </M/m/,/ENTER button Selects and executes the items or settings. qd DVD DISPLAY button (30) Displays the Control Menu display on the TV screen to set or adjust the items. qf ?/1 (POWER) switch (18) Turns on and off the power of the system. qg Number buttons Select the items or settings. qh ENTER button Executes the items or settings. qj ANGLE button (37) Changes the angles when playing a DVD. qk SUBTITLE button (36) Displays the SUBTITLE menu in the Control Menu display. ql m/M (SCAN)/TUNING +/ buttons m/M (SCAN) : Locate a point while monitoring the picture (19). TUNING +/ : Scan all available radio stations (17). w; xSTOP button (19, 23) Stops playing a disc. wa XPAUSE button (19) Pauses playing a disc. ws VOL (volume) +/ buttons (18) Adjust the volume. wd DVD MENU button (24) Displays the DVD menu on the TV screen. wf MUTING button (19) Mutes the sound. wg ORETURN button (25, 31) Press to return to the previously selected screen, etc.

DISPLAY BAND

PRESET NEXT PREV TUNING

PLAY/SELECT PAUSE STOP

TITLE DVD MENU VOL

w; wa ws

1 SLEEP button (55) Activates the sleep timer. 2 TV ?/1 (POWER) switch (52) Turns the TV on and off. 3 FUNCTION button (53, 54) Selects the component you want to use. 4 SOUND FIELD button (20) Selects the sound field. 5 BAND button (17) Selects AM or FM band. 6 DISPLAY button (20, 53) Switches the item displayed on the front panel display. In the VIDEO 1/2 functions, it switches: VIDEO 1 (or 2) t Sound field t VIDEO 1 (or 2) 7 AUDIO button (35) Changes the sound while playing a DVD or VIDEO CD.

Inside the cover

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REPEAT CLEAR DVD SETUP

SLOW AMP MENU TEST TONE

DIMMER

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MEMORY TV VOL TV CH

TV/ VIDEO
wh CLEAR button Press to return to the Continuous play, etc. wj REPEAT button (38) Displays the REPEAT display on the TV screen. wk TIME button (28) Displays the playing time of the disc, etc., on the front panel display. wl DVD SETUP button (41) Displays the setup display on the TV screen to set or adjust the items. e; DIMMER button (28) Turns the front panel display on or off. ea MONO/STEREO button (53) Switches monaural or stereo of FM stereo reception. es NAME button (54) Activates the name function. ed MEMORY button (17) Press to store a preset station. ef /y SLOW buttons (19) Play a disc in slow motion. eg AMP MENU button (14) Displays the speaker set up parameters on the front panel display. eh TEST TONE button (14) Turns test tone on and off. ej SPEAKER LEVEL +/ buttons (16) Press to adjust the speaker level. ek TV operation buttons (52) Control TVs. Additional Information

Sony DAV-S300 Region Free Kit

Benutzeranleitung

Die Lndercodeumschaltung funktioniert vollautomatisch. Im Standby-Modus versteht das Gert folgende Kommandi: Fernbedienungskommando Funktion [0] [RETURN] default Standardlndercode des Gertes [1] [RETURN] Lndercode 1 [2] [RETURN] Lndercode 2 [3] [RETURN] Lndercode 3 [4] [RETURN] Lndercode 4 [5] [RETURN] Lndercode 5 [6] [RETURN] Lndercode 6 [7] [RETURN] Lndercode 7 [8] [RETURN] Lndercode 8 [P.MODE] [RETURN] Nur DVDs mit dem selektierten Lndercode abspielen; automatik aus [AUDIO] [RETURN] default Automatik ein [ANGLE] [RETURN] Videobeamkompatibilitt aus [SUBTITLE] [RETURN] default Videobeamkompatibilitt ein [PREV] [RETURN] User Operation Prohibitions* und Access Restrictions ein [NEXT] [RETURN] default User Operation Prohibitions* und Access Restrictions aus *Die DVD kann Ihnen nicht mehr verbieten, den Schnellvorlauf, Kapitelwechsel oder Audio-/Untertitel/Winkelwechsel zu verwenden. Sie knnen nicht mehr gezwungen werden, irgendwelche Vorspnne zu anzuschauen. Drcken Sie einfach [TITLE] oder [DVD MENU] und gehen dann auf Play.

User manual

The region switching works automatically. Put your player into the standby mode and RETURN one of the following commands if necessary: Remote control command Function [0] [RETURN] default Default region code of the player [1] [RETURN] Region 1 [2] [RETURN] Region 2 [3] [RETURN] Region 3 [4] [RETURN] Region 4 [5] [RETURN] Region 5 [6] [RETURN] Region 6 [7] [RETURN] Region 7 [8] [RETURN] Region 8 [P.MODE] [RETURN] Only play DVDs with the selected region; disable autoswitching [AUDIO] [RETURN] default Autoswitching on [ANGLE] [RETURN] Videobeamcompatibility disabled [SUBTITLE] [RETURN] default Videobeamcompatibility enabled [PREV] [RETURN] Enable user operation prohibitions* and access restrictions [NEXT] [RETURN] default Disable user operation prohibitions* and access restrictions *The DVD can no longer prohibit you from using the fast-forward, chapter change or Audio-/Subtitle-/Angleswitch. You can no longer be forced to watch intros. Just press [TITLE] or [DVD MENU] and select Play.

Installation / Einbau

IC pin # Cable Color Red / Rot Orange / Orange Gelb / Yellow Green / Grn Blue / Blau Purple / violet Location IC101 Pin 1 (front panel, on the back of the IR receiver) IC601 Pin 120 (main board, upper side) IC101 Pin 3 (front panel, on the back of the IR receiver) CN010 Pin 2 (main board, upper side) CN010 Pin 1 (main board, upper side) Soldering pad GND left to CN012 (main board, upper side)
Da weitere Modifikationen (SMD Chip ersetzen) am Gert von Verfgbarkeit, Kostenfaktoren, Modell und Alter abhngen, sind diese Informationen in einer zustzlichen Anleitung aufgefhrt. As further modifications (SMD chip replacement) on the player are depending on availability, cost factors, player model and age, this information is included in an additional manual.

Front panel

Main board