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DVD/amp system

Sony AVD-S10
Sonys super-stylish new DVD player/receiver combi promises home cinema heaven in a box. Just add speakers.
uilding a home cinema system should be an uncomplicated process that doesnt have to mean stacks of separate components clogging up your living room. We all have different requirements when it comes to home cinema and, fortunately, there are plenty of components out there aimed at our needs, offering straightforward solutions with the minimum of fuss. So, if youre after a home cinema setup with the functionality of a one-box packaged system, but want the flexibility of selecting your own surround sound speaker system, then the Sony AVD-S10 is for you. Sony has always had an eye for futuristic and stylish-looking products and the AVD-S10 fits the bill perfectly. Its a neat one-box home cinema system that combines a DVD player with a surround sound receiver/amplifier. Simply add a set of surround sound speakers and you have a complete home cinema system. Its slimline front panel is no bigger than a regular-sized separate DVD player and theres

Test Scenes

The Mummy Returns
Its functionality, picture and sound live up to expectations of the brand name
little on the front panel to identify it as the home cinema powerhouse that it is. The only thing that gives the game away is that it is slightly deeper than most DVD players, housing the built-in amplification, but will easily nestle under the TV without looking out of place.

Tomb with a view

Pictures have the kind of depth that brings out subtle details and you can almost make out the hieroglyphics on the dusty walls of the newly discovered tomb

Most illuminating

The front panel contains basic function buttons only and the AVD-S10 has Sonys usual high-quality build and feel; even the largish volume control (for the size of the unit) has a smooth operation and the disc-loading draw glides very effortlessly into action. The remote control has been given a style makeover, too. Its overpopulated with buttons but is slim and silver, and the basic controls are illuminated so that they can be seen in the dark. Onscreen menus are fairly comprehensive and setting the parameters for your specific type of TV and speaker system is a relatively fuss-free process. There are two Scart outputs at the back for hooking up your TV and VCR, but there is no S-video connection whatsoever. To get the best picture quality from the AVD-S10, your TV must be equipped to handle RGB picture signals or youll simply get the relatively poorer quality composite video signal.

Walls come tumbling down

Surround effects can tend to have a hard, trebly edge to them, particularly when the tomb comes crashing down around your ears
All the fun of the pharaoah
Colours are as rich as the Egyptian pharaohs palace and effects are clearly placed around the room
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Recommended Speakers Another noticeable omission is the lack of Dolby Pro-Logic II (DPL II) surround processing, and may be a bit of disappointment for anyone who wants a system with all the latest gadgets. Despite the lack of DPL II, it does incorporate SACD (Super Audio CD) playback. Sony is a key developer of the format and its inclusion in the AVD-S10 will appeal to anyone who is serious about music with better-than-CD sound quality. The Sony may not look much like a powerful home cinema system, but, as the saying goes, looks can be misleading. Its performance lives up to the companys much-respected reputation and delivers the kind of picture and sound quality you would expect from a larger unit costing considerably more.

Sony SA-VE835

Ultimately, this DVD/amp system is one product short of a one-box solution the speakers. Sonys very own Pascals will really look the part, and sound great, too

Recommended Screen

Heiro technics

Sony KV-32FQ80 CRT TV

Sonys latest flatscreen CRT model is a great match for this system theres nothing wrong with using kit from one manufacturer

Rival Buy

Linn Classik system
Tested last issue, the Linn Classik is sold on the same principles as this Sony just add speakers. However, its four times as expensive and is also available with Linns own speaker package
Onscreen pictures have the kind of depth that brings out the subtle details of the Egyptian pyramids in The Mummy Returns, and you can almost make out the hieroglyphics on the dusty walls of the newly discovered tomb. Colours are excellent and are as rich as the Egyptian pharaohs palace but with a hint of murkiness in darker areas of the picture. Surround sound performance is also of a high standard but not without some minor compromises. The compact unit manages to power five speakers with relative ease and can easily fill a large room with sound, despite its
compact size. Surround effects are well placed around the room but tend to become hard-edged and trebly as the intensity of the onscreen action increases, particularly when the pyramid starts to come crashing down around your ears. However, this kind of detailed characteristic is particularly good for focusing dialogue and manages to bring onscreen voices to the fore with a crisp, clean detail. With music, the Sony is no slouch either and is, once again, crisp and supremely detailed. Groove Armadas Vertigo album has plenty of rhythm and drive, but its detail can be a bit forced and clinical-sounding at times. The Sony AVD-S10 may be missing out on a couple of niceties, like Dolby Pro-Logic II and S-video picture output, but it makes for a flexible home cinema system. Its functionality, picture and sound performance live up to expectations of the big brand name and makes a truly great buy for anyone wanting to take their first steps into the exciting world of DVD and surround sound. Simply add speakers. Further Info

Call or visit www.sony.co.uk

Good Points

Simplistic DVD/receiver combi that has good picture and sound performance and comes from a trusted brand name

Bad Points

Lacks some key features for anyone looking for the most up-to-date system. Detailed sound can be difficult to tame; choose speakers wisely

Overall

A clever package for those who want an almost-separates solution or those who already own their own speakers. Not the most highly-specified solution available, though

Ratings

Style Ease of use Features Picture Sound Value Overall
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Functions available in VIDEO CD mode
This receiver Can Play the Following Discs

Format of discs

DVD VIDEO

Super Audio CD

DVD structure VIDEO CD, Super Audio CD, or CD structure
Title Chapter Disc Track Index

VIDEO CD

Music CD
The DVD VIDEO logo is a trademark.
Note on PBC (Playback Control) (VIDEO CDs) This receiver conforms to Ver. 1.1 and Ver. 2.0 of VIDEO CD standards. You can enjoy two kinds of playback depending on the disc type.
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.
Examples of discs that the receiver cannot play
The receiver cannot play the following discs: CD-ROMs (PHOTO CDs included) All CD-Rs other than music and VCD formatted CD-Rs Data part of CD-Extras DVD-ROMs DVD Audio discs A DVD with a different region code (page 7, 76). A disc that has a non-standard shape (e.g., card, heart) A disc with paper or stickers on it. A disc that has the adhesive, cellophane tape, or a sticker still left on it.
Some CD-Rs or CD-RWs cannot be played on this receiver depending upon the recording quality or physical condition of the disc, or the characteristics of the recording device. Furthermore, the disc will not play if it has not been correctly finalized. For more information, see the operating instructions for the recording device.

Region code

Your receiver has a region code printed on the back of the unit and will only play DVDs labelled with the same region code. DVDs labelled will also play on this receiver. If you try to play any other DVD, the message Playback prohibited by area limitations. will appear on the TV screen. Depending on the DVD, no region code indication may be labelled even though playing the DVD is prohibited by area restrictions.
Note on playback operations of DVDs and VIDEO CDs
Some playback operations of DVDs and VIDEO CDs may be intentionally set by software producers. Since this receiver plays DVDs and VIDEO CDs according to the disc contents the software producers designed, some playback features may not be available. Also, refer to the instructions supplied with the DVDs or VIDEO CDs.

Copyrights

This product incorporates copyright protection technology that is protected by method claims of certain U.S. patents, 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. This receiver incorporates Dolby* Digital, Pro Logic Surround, and the DTS** Digital Surround System.

Playing status

Current sound
ALL 1 DISC S AUTO DIGITAL FM AM NTSC PBC ANGLE
Lights up during PBC playback (VIDEO CD only)

Current track number

When listening to the radio
Preset number Monaural/Stereo effect

Current band

Current station

Rear Panel

MONITOR OUT
S VIDEO OUT S VIDEO IN AUDIO OUT AUDIO IN S VIDEO IN AUDIO IN S VIDEO AUDIO IN
COMPONENT VIDEO OUT (DVD ONLY)

SPEAKERS

FRONT R L

IMPEDANCE USE 616

CENTER SURROUND L R

COAXIAL

OPTICAL OPTICAL OPTICAL (CD ONLY) DIGITAL IN DIGITAL IN

SUB WOOFER

AUDIO OUT

TV/SAT AUX

DIGITAL OUT MD/DAT

TV/SAT

1 AM antenna (19) 2 VIDEO (S VIDEO/AUDIO L/R IN/ OUT) jacks (21) 3 TV/SAT (S VIDEO/AUDIO L/R IN) jacks (21) 4 MONITOR OUT (S VIDEO) jack (21) 5 COMPONENT VIDEO OUT (DVD ONLY) jacks (21)
SUBWOOFER AUDIO OUT jack (17) SPEAKERS jacks (17) TV/SAT (OPTICAL DIGITAL IN) jack MD/DAT (OPTICAL DIGITAL IN) jack DIGITAL OUT (OPTICAL (CD ONLY)) jack qa AUX (AUDIO IN L/R) jacks qs FM 75 COAXIAL antenna jack (20)

Remote

This remote control glows in the dark. However, before glowing, the remote must be exposed to light for awhile.
qa qs qd qf qg qh qj qk ql w; wa ws wd wf wg wh wj wk wl e; ea es ed ef eg eh ej ek el
RM SET UP (59) OPEN/CLOSE (30) BAND (28) FUNCTION (60) MEMORY (28) NAME (62) PLAY MODE (34) REPEAT (37) Number buttons (32)./>, PRESET +/ (28, 31) H (play) (30) X (pause) (31) DVD TOP MENU (32) C/X/x/c/ENTER (24) DVD DISPLAY (13, 36) TV CH +/ (60) TV VOL +/ (60) TV [/1 (on/standby) (60) [/1 (on/standby) (30) STEREO/MONO (61) DISPLAY (61) SOUND FIELD +/ (46) TIME (41) DIMMER (27) AUDIO (44) ANGLE (51) SUBTITLE (52) ENTER CLEAR (35) m/M (28, 38) x (stop) (30) MUTING (31) DVD MENU (32) VOLUME +/ (30) O RETURN (33) TV/VIDEO (60) AMP MENU (24) DVD SETUP (64) WIDE (60)
Guide to the Control Menu Display (Magic Pad)
Use the Control Menu to select a function that youd like to use. The Control Menu display appears when the DVD DISPLAY button is pressed. For details, refer to the page in parentheses.

Control Menu

Total number of titles or tracks recorded Current playing title number (Video CD/ Super Audio CD/CD: track number) Current playing chapter number (Video CD/Super Audio CD/CD: index number) Playing time Icon of selected Control Menu item Control Menu items Total number of chapters or indexes recorded Playback status (NPlayback, XPause, xStop, etc.)

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.

BAND MEMORY

PRESET +/
1 Press BAND repeatedly until the band you want appears on the front panel display.
Every time you press BAND, the band changes to AM or FM alternately.
2 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 stereo programme) appear on the front panel display.
ALL 1 DISC S AUTO TITLE PRO LOGIC DIGITAL FM AM NTSC PBC ANGLE TRACK CHAPTER INDEX H TUNED M MONO ST S

3 Press MEMORY.

A preset number appears on the front panel display.
4 Press PRESET + or to select the preset number you want.

5 Press ENTER.

The station is stored.
6 Repeat 1 to 5 to store other stations.
To tune in a station with a weak signal Press m or M repeatedly in 2 to tune in the station manually. To change the preset number Start over from 1. To change the AM tuning interval (except for European, Middle Eastern, and Philippine models) The AM tuning interval is factory set to 9 kHz (10 kHz in some areas). To change the AM tuning interval, tune in any AM station first, then turn off the system by pressing [/1 on the remote. While holding down x (on the system), turn on the power using the remote. When you change the interval, AM preset stations will be erased. To reset the interval, repeat the same procedure.

Playing Discs

Depending on the DVD or VIDEO CD, some operations may be different or restricted. Refer to the operating instructions supplied with your disc.

STANDBY indicator A H x

Press A on the receiver or OPEN/ CLOSE on the remote, and place a disc on the disc tray.
The receiver automatically turns on and the STANDBY indicator turns off.
With the playback side facing down

Press H.

The disc tray closes, and the receiver starts playback (continuous play). Adjust the volume on the receiver.
Adjust the volume POWER Connect headphones

OPEN/ CLOSE

After following Step 5 Depending on the disc, a menu may appear on the TV screen. You can play the disc interactively by following the instructions on the menu. DVD (page 32), VIDEO CD (page 33).
Turn on your TV. Switch the input selector on the TV to this receiver. Press POWER on the receiver.
The receiver enters standby mode and the STANDBY indicator lights up in red.
To turn on the receiver Press POWER on the receiver. The receiver enters standby mode and the STANDBY indicator lights up in red. Press [/1 on the remote. The receiver turns on and the STANDBY indicator turns off. In standby mode, you can also turn on the receiver by pressing A on the receiver or by pressing H. To turn off the receiver Press [/1 on the remote. The receiver enters standby mode and the STANDBY indicator lights up in red. To turn off the receiver completely, press POWER on the receiver. While playing a disc, do not turn off the receiver by pressing POWER. Doing so may cancel the menu settings. When you turn off the receiver, first press x to stop playback and then press [/1 on the remote.
Saving the power in standby mode Press [/1 on the remote once. z While the receiver is in standby mode, the
STANDBY indicator on the receiver lights up.
Resuming Playback from the Point Where You Stopped the Disc (Resume Play)
When you stop the disc, the receiver remembers the point where you pressed x and RESUME appears on the front panel display. As long as you do not open the disc tray, Resume Play will work even if the receiver enters standby mode by pressing [/1.
To cancel standby mode Press [/1 on the remote once.

Additional operations

OPEN/CLOSE

H./> H X x MUTING

To Stop Pause Resume play after pause Go to the next chapter, track, or scene in continuous play mode Go back to the preceding chapter, track, or scene in continuous play mode Stop play and remove the disc Mute the sound
Operation Press x. Press X. Press X or H. Press >.
While playing a disc, press x to stop playback.
RESUME appears on the front panel display, so you can restart the disc from the point where you stopped the disc. If RESUME does not appear, Resume Play is not available.

Press.

You can locate a particular point on a disc quickly by monitoring the picture or playing back slowly.
Watching frame by frame (Slowmotion play)
You can use this function only for DVDs or VIDEO CDs. Press m or M when the receiver is in the pause mode. To return to normal speed, press H. Each time you press m or M during Slow-motion play, the playback speed changes. Two speeds are available. With each press, the indication changes as follows: Playback direction SLOW 2M y SLOW 1M Opposite direction (DVD only) SLOW 2m y SLOW 1m
Depending on the DVD/VIDEO CD, you may not be able to do some of the operations described.
The SLOW 2M/SLOW 2m playback speed is slower than SLOW 1M/SLOW 1m.
Locating a point quickly by playing a disc in fast forward or fast reverse (Scan)
Press m or M while playing a disc. When you find the point you want, press H to return to normal speed. Each time you press m or M during scan, the playback speed changes. Three speeds are available. With each press, the indication changes as follows: Playback direction 2B (DVD/Super Audio CD/CD only) t FF1M

t FF2M T

Opposite direction 2b (DVD only) t FR1m t FR2m The 2B/2b playback speed is about twice the normal speed. The FF2M/FR2m playback speed is faster than FF1M/ FR1m.
Searching for a Title/ Chapter/Track/Index/ Scene
You can search a DVD disc by title or chapter, and you can search a VIDEO CD or CD by track, index, or scene. As titles and tracks are assigned unique numbers on the disc, you can select the desired one by entering its number. Or, you can search for a scene using the time code. (TIME SEARCH)
xWhen playing a VIDEO CD with PBC Playback (SCENE) xWhen playing a Super Audio CD/CD (TRACK) or (INDEX) Example: when you select (CHAPTER) ** (**) is selected (** refers to a number). The number in parentheses indicates the total number of titles, chapters, tracks, indexes, or scenes.
12(27) 18(34) T 1:32:55 DVD

Number buttons

Selected row ENTER X/x DVD DISPLAY

Press ENTER.

** (**) changes to (**).
12(27) (34) T 1:32:55 DVD
Press X/x to select the search method.
xWhen playing a DVD (TITLE), (CHAPTER), or (TIME/TEXT) Select TIME/TEXT for TIME SEARCH. xWhen playing a VIDEO CD (TRACK) or (INDEX)
Press X/x or the number buttons to select the title, chapter, track, index, or scene number you want to search.

Not all discs give you the three choices above when in Super Audio CD playback. It all depends on the layer configuration of the Super Audio CD to be played.
The Control Menu is displayed.
Press X/x to select (AUDIO), then press ENTER.
The options for AUDIO appear.
12(27) 18(34) T 1:32:55 1: ENGLISH 1: ENGLISH 2: ENGLISH 3: FRENCH DVD PROGRAM FORMAT DOLBY DIGITAL 3/2.1 L LS C LFE RS R
To turn off the Control Menu Press DVD DISPLAY repeatedly until the Control Menu is turned off. z You can select AUDIO directly by pressing AUDIO.
Each time you press the button, the item changes.
For discs not in multiple audio format, you cannot change the sound.
Displaying the audio information of the disc
When you select AUDIO, the channels being played are displayed on the screen. For example, in Dolby Digital format, multiple signals ranging from monaural to 5.1 channel signals can be recorded on a DVD. Depending on the DVD, the number of recorded channels may differ.

Current audio format*

12(27) 18(34) T 1:32:55 1: ENGLISH DVD PROGRAM FORMAT DOLBY DIGITAL 3/2.1 L LS C LFE RS R
The display examples are as follows: PCM (stereo)
PROGRAM FORMAT PCM 48kHz 24bit

Dolby Surround

PROGRAM FORMAT DOLBY DIGITAL 2/0 DOLBY SURROUND L C R S
Dolby Digital 5.1ch When an LFE signal component is output, LFE is enclosed in a solid line. When an LFE signal component is not output, LFE is enclosed in a broken line.
Current playing programme format**
* PCM, MPEG, DTS, or DOLBY DIGITAL is displayed. For DOLBY DIGITAL, the channels in the playing track are displayed numerically as follows: For Dolby Digital 5.1 ch:

Rear component 2

PROGRAM FORMAT DOLBY DIGITAL 3/2.1 L LS C LFE RS R

DOLBY DIGITAL 3 / 2. 1

Front component 2 + Centre component 1 LFE (Low Frequency Effect) component 1
DTS LFE is always enclosed in a solid line regardless of the LFE signal component being output.
**The letters in the programme format display mean the following sound component: L: Front (left) R : Front (right) C : Centre LS : Rear (left) RS : Rear (right) S : Rear (monaural): The rear component of the Dolby Surround processed signal and the Dolby Digital signal. LFE : LFE (Low Frequency Effect)
PROGRAM FORMAT DTS 3/2.1 L LS
When the signal contains rear signal components such as LS, RS, or S, the surround effect is enhanced (page 46). If you play MPEG AUDIO sound tracks, the receiver outputs PCM (stereo) signals.

Enjoying movies with Cinema Studio EX
Cinema Studio EX is ideal for enjoying the movie software encoded with multi channel format, such as the Dolby Digital DVD. This mode reproduces the sound characteristics of Sony Pictures Entertainments studios.
Press SOUND FIELD +/ repeatedly until C.S.EX A (or B, C) appears on the front panel display.
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 any sound coming directly from the rear speakers.
C.S.EX A (Cinema Studio EX A) Reproduces the sound characteristics of the Sony Pictures Entertainment Cary Grant Theater cinema production studio. This is a standard mode, great for watching most any type of movie. C.S.EX B (Cinema Studio EX B) Reproduces the sound characteristics of the Sony Pictures Entertainment Kim Novak Theater cinema production studio. This mode is ideal for watching science-fiction or action movies with lots of sound effects.
Selecting other sound fields Press SOUND FIELD +/ repeatedly until the sound field you want appears on the front panel display.
The current sound field appears on the front panel display.
N. SURROUND (Normal Surround) Software with multi channel surround audio signals is played back according to the way it was recorded. Software with 2 channel audio signals is decoded with Dolby Pro Logic to create surround effects. V. MULTI D.* (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.
SMALL HALL (Small Hall) Reproduces the acoustics of a small rectangular concert hall. LARGE HALL (Large Hall) Reproduces the acoustics of a large rectangular concert hall. Ideal for soft acoustic sounds. JAZZ CLUB (Jazz Club) Reproduces the acoustics of a jazz club. LIVE HOUSE (Live House) Reproduces the acoustics of a 300-seat live concert. GAME (Game) Obtains maximum audio impact from video game software.

LS LS RS

BEHIND
HEADPHONE THEATER (Headphone Theatre) When you connect your headphone to the PHONES jack of the receiver, the HEADPHONE THEATER mode allows you to experience a theatre like environment while listening through a pair of headphones. This mode is very effective with 5.1 ch discreet signal sources like Dolby Digital and DTS. Selecting any Sound Field selections (except AUTO FORMAT DECODE or 2 CH STEREO) enables the mode. * Virtual sound field: Sound field with virtual speakers.

CUSTOM PARENTAL CONTROL

Enter a new 4-digit password, then press ENTER.
Number buttons x ENTER C/X/x O RETURN DVD DISPLAY
Enter a 4-digit password by using the number buttons, then press ENTER. The display for confirming the password appears. xWhen you have already registered a password The display for entering the password appears.
Insert the disc you want to lock. If the disc is playing, press x to stop playback. In stop mode, press DVD DISPLAY. The Control Menu appears.
Enter password, then press
Enter or re-enter your 4-digit password by using the number buttons, then press ENTER. Custom parental control is set. appears and the screen returns to the Control Menu display. If you make a mistake entering your password Press C before you press ENTER and input the correct number.
Playing the disc for which Custom Parental Control is set
Insert the disc for which Custom Parental Control is set. The CUSTOM PARENTAL CONTROL display appears.
Custom parental control is already set. To play, enter your password and press ENTER.
If you make a mistake Press O RETURN, then start from Step 3 again. To turn off the Control Menu Press O RETURN, then press DVD DISPLAY repeatedly until the Control Menu is turned off. To turn off the Custom Parental Control function
Enter your 4-digit password using the number buttons, then press ENTER. The receiver is ready for playback.
z If you forget your password, enter the 6-digit number 199703 using the number buttons when the CUSTOM PARENTAL CONTROL display asks you for your password, then press ENTER. The display will ask you to enter a new 4-digit password.
In Step 4, select OFF t, then press ENTER. Enter your 4-digit password using the number buttons, then press ENTER.
Limiting playback for children (Parental Control)
Playback of some DVDs can be limited according to a predetermined level such as the age of the users. The Parental Control function allows you to set a playback limitation level. A scene that is limited is not played, or it is replaced by a different scene.
To change the password In Step 4, press X/x to select PASSWORD t, then press ENTER. The display for entering the password appears. Enter your 4-digit password using the number buttons, then press ENTER. Enter a new 4-digit password using the number buttons, then press ENTER. To confirm your password, re-enter it using the number buttons, then press ENTER.

Number buttons H ENTER X/x DVD DISPLAY

O RETURN

In stop mode, press DVD DISPLAY. The Setup Display appears. Press X/x to select CUSTOM SETUP, then press ENTER. CUSTOM SETUP is displayed.
CUSTOM SETUP COLOR SYSTEM: PAUSE MODE: PARENTAL CONTROL TRACK SELECTION: AUTO AUTO OFF
Enter or re-enter your password 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
Press X/x to select PARENTAL CONTROL t, then press ENTER. xIf you have not entered a password The display for registering a new password appears.
CUSTOM SETUP PARENTAL CONTROL
Press X/x to select STANDARD, then press ENTER. The selection items for STANDARD are displayed.
CUSTOM SETUP PARENTAL CONTROL LEVEL: STANDARD: CHANGE PASSWORD OFF USA USA OTHERS
Enter a 4-digit password using the number buttons, then press ENTER. The display for confirming the password appears. xWhen you have already registered a password The display for entering the password appears.
Press X/x to select a geographic area as the playback limitation level, then press ENTER. The area is selected. If you select OTHERS t, select and enter the standard code in the table on page 58 using the number buttons.
Press ENTER. The selection items for LEVEL are displayed.
CUSTOM SETUP PARENTAL CONTROL LEVEL: STANDARD: CHANGE PASSWORD OFF OFF 8: 7: 6: 5: NC17 R
Playing the disc for which Parental Control is set
Insert the disc and press H. The PARENTAL CONTROL display appears. Enter your 4-digit password using the number buttons, then press ENTER. The receiver starts playback.
Select the level you want using X/x, then press ENTER. Parental Control setting is complete.
CUSTOM SETUP PARENTAL CONTROL LEVEL: STANDARD: CHANGE PASSWORD 4: PG13 USA
z If you forget your password, remove the disc and repeat Step 1 to 5 of Limiting playback for children. When you are asked to enter your password, enter 199703 using the number buttons, then press ENTER. The display will ask you to enter a new 4-digit password. After you enter a new 4-digit password in Step 3, replace the disc in the receiver and press H. When the PARENTAL CONTROL display appears, enter your new password. Notes

LANGUAGE SETUP allows you to set various languages for the on-screen display or sound track. Select LANGUAGE SETUP in the Setup Display. For details on using the display, see Using the Setup Display (page 63).
LANGUAGE SETUP OSD: DVD MENU: AUDIO: SUBTITLE: ENGLISH ENGLISH ORIGINAL ENGLISH
Select a setting using X/x, then press ENTER. The setting is selected and setup is complete. Example: 4:3 PAN SCAN

Selected setting

SCREEN SETUP TV TYPE: SCREEN SAVER: BACKGROUND: 4:3 PAN SCAN ON JACKET PICTURE
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 DVD menu. xAUDIO (DVD only) Switches the language of the sound track. Selects the language from the displayed list. When you select ORIGINAL, the language given priority in the disc is selected. xSUBTITLE (DVD only) Switches the language of the subtitle. Selects the language from the displayed list. When you select AUDIO FOLLOW, the language for the subtitles changes according to the language you selected for the sound track.
To turn off the Setup Display Press DVD SETUP or DVD DISPLAY repeatedly until the Setup Display is turned off. z If you select RESET in Step 2, you can reset all
of the SETUP settings on page 80 (except for PARENTAL CONTROL) to the default settings. After you select RESET and press ENTER, select YES to reset the settings (it takes a few seconds to complete), or select NO and press ENTER to return to the Control Menu. Do not press POWER or [/1 when resetting the receiver.
zIf you select OTHERS t in DVD MENU, SUBTITLE, or AUDIO, select and enter the language code from the list using the number buttons (page 79). After you have made a selection, the language code (4 digits) is displayed the next time you select OTHERS t. Note
If you select a language that is not recorded on the DVD, one of the recorded languages will be automatically selected (except for the OSD).

Settings for the Display

(SCREEN SETUP)
Choose settings according to the TV to be connected. Select SCREEN SETUP in the Setup Display. For details on using the display, see Using the Setup Display (page 63). The default settings are underlined.
SCREEN SETUP TV TYPE: SCREEN SAVER: BACKGROUND: 16:9 ON JACKET PICTURE
xTV TYPE (DVD only) Selects the aspect ratio of the connected TV (4:3 standard or wide). The default settings vary, depending on the country model.
16:9 Select this when you connect a wide-screen TV or a TV with a wide mode function. Select this when you connect a 4:3 screen TV. Displays a wide picture with bands on the upper and lower portions of the screen. Select this when you connect a 4:3 screen TV. Automatically displays the wide picture on the entire screen and cuts off the portions that do not fit.
4:3 LETTER BOX 4:3 PAN SCAN

Custom Settings (CUSTOM

SETUP)

4:3 LETTER BOX

Allows setting up Parental Control and other settings.

4:3 PAN SCAN

Select CUSTOM SETUP in the Setup Display. For details on using the display, see Using the Setup Display (page 63). The default settings are underlined.
Depending on the DVD, 4:3 LETTER BOX may be selected automatically instead of 4:3 PAN SCAN or vice versa.
xSCREEN SAVER Turns the screen saver on and off so that the screen saver image appears when you leave the receiver in pause or stop mode for 15 minutes, or when you play back a CD for more than 15 minutes. The screen saver will help prevent your display device from becoming damaged (ghosting). Press H to turn off the screen saver.
ON OFF Turns on the screen saver. Turns off the screen saver.
xCOLOR SYSTEM for VIDEO CD playback (Asian models only) Select the colour system when you play a VIDEO CD.
AUTO Outputs the video signal in the system of the disc, either PAL or NTSC. If your TV uses a DUAL system, select AUTO. Changes the video signal of an NTSC disc and output in the PAL system. Changes the video signal of a PAL disc and output in the NTSC system.
xBACKGROUND Selects the background colour or picture on the TV screen in stop mode or while playing a CD.
JACKET PICTURE The jacket picture (still picture) appears in the background, but only when the jacket picture is already recorded on the disc (CD-EXTRA, etc.). If the disc does not contain a jacket picture, the GRAPHICS picture appears. A preset picture stored in the receiver appears in the background. The background colour is blue. The background colour is black.
You cannot change the colour system of the disc itself. On Asian models, you can change the colour system of the system according to the connected TV. See page 22.

GRAPHICS

BLUE BLACK
xPAUSE MODE (DVD only) Selects the picture in pause mode.
AUTO The picture, including subjects that move dynamically, is output with no jitter. Normally select this position. The picture, including subjects that do not move dynamically, is output in high resolution.

Self-diagnosis Function

(When letters/numbers appear on the front panel display)
The self-diagnosis function is activated to prevent the receiver from malfunctioning. In this case a five-character service number (e.g., C 13 00) with a combination of a letter and digits appears on the screen and the front panel display. Refer to the following table.

C:13:00

Glossary
Bit rate Value indicating the amount of video data compressed in a DVD per second. The unit is Mbps (Mega bit per second). 1 Mbps indicates that the data per second is 1,000,000 bits. The higher the bit rate is, the larger the amount of data. However, this does not always mean that you can get higher quality pictures. Chapter Sections of a picture or a music piece on a DVD that are smaller than titles. A title is composed of several chapters. Each chapter is assigned a chapter number enabling you to locate the chapter you want. Digital Cinema Sound (DCS) This is the generic name of the surround sound produced by digital signal processing technology developed by Sony. Unlike previous surround sound fields mainly directed at the reproduction of music, Digital Cinema Sound is designed specifically for the enjoyment of movies. Dolby Digital This sound format for movie theaters is more advanced than Dolby Pro Logic Surround. In this format, the rear speakers output stereo sound with an expanded frequency range and a subwoofer channel for deep bass is independently provided. This format is also called 5.1 because the subwoofer channel is counted as 0.1 channel (since it functions only when a deep bass effect is needed). All six channels in this format are recorded separately to realize superior channel separation. Furthermore, since all the signals are processed digitally, less signal degradation occurs.
First three characters of the service number C 13
Cause and/or Corrective Action

E XX (xx is a number)

The disc is dirty. , Clean the disc with a soft cloth (page 8). The disc is not inserted correctly. , Re-insert the disc correctly. To prevent a malfunction, the receiver has performed the self-diagnosis function. , Contact your nearest Sony dealer or local authorized Sony service facility and give the 5-character service number. Example: E 61 10
Dolby Pro Logic Surround As one method of decoding Dolby Surround, Dolby Pro Logic Surround produces four channels from two-channel sound. Compared with the former Dolby Surround system, Dolby Pro Logic Surround reproduces left-to-right panning more naturally and localizes sounds more precisely. To take full advantage of Dolby Pro Logic Surround, you should have one pair of rear speakers and a centre speaker. The rear speakers output monaural sound. DTS Digital audio compression technology that the Digital Theater Systems, Inc. developed. This technology conforms to 5.1-channel surround. The rear channel is stereo and there is discrete subwoofer channel in this format. DTS provides the same 5.1 discrete channels of high quality digital audio. The good channel separation is realized because all the channel data is recorded discrete and processed in digital. DVD A disc that contains up to 8 hours of moving pictures even though its diameter is the same as a CD. The data capacity of a single-layer and single-sided DVD, at 4.7 GB (Giga Byte), is 7 times that of a CD. Furthermore, the data capacity of a dual-layer and single-sided DVD is 8.5 GB, a single-layer and doublesided DVD 9.4 GB, and a dual-layer and double-sided DVD 17 GB. The picture data uses the MPEG 2 format, one of the worldwide standards of digital compression technology. The picture data is compressed to about 1/40 of its original size. The DVD also uses the variable rate coding technology that changes the data to be allocated according to the status of the picture.