() (+) color tube () (+)

Terminals for connecting the speakers

Connect the To the

Front speakers Surround speakers Center speaker Subwoofer
SPEAKER FRONT L (white) and R (red) jacks SPEAKER SURR L (blue) and R (gray) jacks SPEAKER CENTER (green) jack SPEAKER WOOFER (purple) jacks

DAV-FR1

Front speaker (R) Front speaker (L)

Center speaker

VIDEO SPEAKER
FRONT R CENTER FRONT L WOOFER R AUDIO IN L

S VIDEO (DVD ONLY)

SURROUND R BACK

SURR R SURR L WOOFER

COMPOMEMT VIDEO OUT

AUDIO IN L VIDEO

MONITOR

Surround speaker (R)

Subwoofer

Surround speaker (L)

DAV-FR8

Front speaker (R)

Front speaker (L)
Bottom of the front speaker

DAV-FR9 Getting Started

Bottom of the surround speaker

Note on placing speakers

Do not set the speakers in an inclined position. Do not place the speakers in locations that are: Extremely hot or cold Dusty or dirty Very humid Subject to vibrations Subject to direct sunlight Use caution when placing the speakers and/or speaker stands (not supplied) that are attached with the speakers on a specially treated (waxed, oiled, polished, etc.) floor, as staining or discoloration may result. Do not lean or hang on the speaker, as the speaker may fall down.
Do not catch the speaker cable insulation in the SPEAKER jack.
Connect the speaker cable after bending the speaker wire at the end of the insulation. This prevents the speaker cable from being caught in the SPEAKER jack.
To connect the surround back speaker
This system is compatible with the 6.1 surround system. When you enjoy a DVD that is compatible with the 6.1 surround system such as a DTS-ES disc, connect the surround back speaker (not supplied) and set its parameters (see Settings for the Speakers on page 81).
FRONT R CENTER FRONT L WOOFER R AUDIO IN L Y PB/CB PR/CR S VIDEO (DVD ONLY) OPTICAL DIGITAL IN

COAXIAL

SAT MONITOR OUT

Amplifier

AUDIO IN

Surround back speaker

You can also enjoy the 6.1 surround sound when you play a 2 or 5.1 channel source by using the surround back decoding function (see Selecting the Surround Back Decoding Mode on page 57).
To avoid short-circuiting the speakers
Short-circuiting of the speakers may damage the system. To prevent this, be sure to follow these precautions when connecting the speakers. Make sure the bare wire of each speaker cord does not touch another speaker jack or the bare wire of another speaker cord.
Examples of poor conditions of the speaker cord
Stripped speaker cord is touching another speaker terminal. Stripped cords are touching each other due to excessive removal of insulation.

Step 2: Antenna (aerial) Hookups
Connect the supplied AM/FM antennas (aerials) for listening to the radio.
Terminals for connecting the antennas (aerials)
AM loop antenna (aerial) FM wire antenna (aerial)
AM terminals FM 75 COAXIAL jack

AM loop antenna (aerial)

OPTICAL DIGITAL IN

FM wire antenna (aerial)

To prevent noise pickup, keep the AM loop antenna (aerial) away from the system and other components. Be sure to fully extend the FM wire antenna (aerial). After connecting the FM wire antenna (aerial), keep it as horizontal as possible.
When you connect the supplied AM loop antenna (aerial), the cord (A) and the cord (B) can be connected in either terminal.
If you have poor FM reception, use a 75-ohms coaxial cable (not supplied) to connect the system to an outdoor FM antenna (aerial) as shown below.
Outdoor FM antenna (aerial)

AM FM 75

System
Step 3: TV and Video Component Hookups
Video cord for connecting a TV

Yellow

Audio cords (not supplied)
When connecting a cord, be sure to match the color-coded sleeves to the appropriate jacks on the components.
White (L/audio) Red (R/audio)
Terminals for connecting video components
TV (VIDEO IN) VCR (AUDIO OUT) Digital satellite receiver (AUDIO OUT)
MONITOR OUT (VIDEO) jack VIDEO (AUDIO IN) jacks SAT (AUDIO IN) jacks
The video signal is output as below: When [COMPONENT OUT] is set to [INTERLACE] in [SCREEN SETUP] (page 79) (default) The video signal is output from the S VIDEO and VIDEO jacks of MONITOR OUT. When [COMPONENT OUT] is set to [PROGRESSIVE] in [SCREEN SETUP] (page 79) The video signal is output from the COMPONENT VIDEO OUT jacks only. When you connect a VCR or digital satellite receiver to the VIDEO/SAT jacks of this system, change the function to VIDEO or SAT (page 70).
When using the S video jack instead of the video jacks, your TV monitor must also be connected via an S video jack. S video signals are on a separate bus from the video signals and will not be output through the video jacks. When using the COMPONENT VIDEO OUT jacks (Y, PB/CB, PR/CR) instead of the video jacks, your TV monitor must also be connected via COMPONENT VIDEO OUT jacks (Y,PB/CB, PR/CR). If your TV accepts progressive format signals, you must use this connection and set [COMPONENT OUT] to [PROGRESSIVE] in [SCREEN SETUP] (page 79).

To change the interval time of Slide show
Each time you press M during Slide show, the interval time changes. With each press, the indication changes as follows: 1M t 2M t 3M The 3M interval time is faster than 2M.
Slide show can play in only one direction.
To rotate the current image

Selecting the Play Mode

(All Discs, One Disc, or Album)
You can select the play mode that plays all discs continuously, one disc, or album.
Rotate the current image using C/c.
C/X/x/c/ ENTER DVD DISPLAY

O RETURN PLAY MODE

Each time you press c, the image turns clockwise by 90. Each time you press C, the image turns anticlockwise by 90.
You cannot rotate the image during Slide show. Press H to return to normal play before this operation.
In stop mode, press DVD DISPLAY. Press X/x to select (PLAY MODE), then press ENTER or c.
3:HOME TOWN ROCK BEST HIT (15)
CONTINUE(ALL) CONTINUE(ONE) CONTINUE(ALBUM) SHUFFLE(ALL) SHUFFLE(ONE) SHUFFLE(ALBUM) PROGRAM

ALL/ONE/ALBUM

ALL: The system plays all discs in the system consecutively in the order of the disc slot number, and you can set Shuffle Play or Repeat Play for all the discs. ONE: The system plays only the one disc you have selected, and you can set Shuffle Play or Repeat Play for 1 disc only. ALBUM (MP3/JPEG only): The system plays tracks/files in the Album that is contained on a MP3/JPEG disc, and you can set Shuffle Play or Repeat Play for the Album. When the disc except an MP3/JPEG disc is played, the system plays the disc in ONE play mode.
Creating Your Own Program
(Program Play) Playing Discs
You can play the contents of a disc in the order you want by arranging the order of the tracks on the disc to create your own program. You can program up to 25 tracks.
Tip C/X/x/c/ ENTER ORETURN REPEAT Number buttons PLAY MODE
You can select the play mode directly by pressing PLAY MODE. Each time you press the button, the play mode changes.
In stop mode, press PLAY MODE repeatedly until PGM appears in the front panel display.
The Program Menu appears on the TV screen.

Program 9 10

To check the tracks or albums that you have already created once, press C to select the jump bar icon, and then scroll the jump bar to display the rest of the list using X/x. Press c or O RETURN to return to the track list. You can select the jump bar icon only if there are more than 9 programmed tracks or albums.

You can play all tracks on all discs in a random order, or all tracks on the specific disc in a random order. When you play an MP3 disc, you can play all tracks in albums in random order. For details on album shuffle, see page 41.
Select [SHUFFLE (ALL)], [SHUFFLE (ONE)], or [SHUFFLE (ALBUM)] using X/x and press ENTER.
In stop mode, press PLAY MODE repeatedly until SHUF disappears from the front panel display (SHUFFLE cancelled). The same applies to cancel SHUFFLE (ALBUM).
[SHUFFLE (ALL)]: Plays all tracks on all discs in random order. [SHUFFLE (ONE)]: Plays tracks on the disc in random order. [SHUFFLE (ALBUM)]: Plays tracks from a selected album in random order.
The selected Shuffle Play begins.
While shuffling all discs, you cannot operate DISC SKIP on the remote or DISC1-5 on the system.

Playing Repeatedly

(Repeat Play)
You can play all the titles/tracks/files or a single title/chapter/track on a disc. In Shuffle or Program Play mode, the system repeats tracks in shuffled or programmed order. You cannot perform Repeat Play during PBC playback of VIDEO CDs (page 33).
C/X/x/c/ ENTER DVD DISPLAY REPEAT
Press X/x to select (REPEAT), then press ENTER or c.
If you do not select [OFF], the [REPEAT] indicator lights in green.
Select the Repeat Play setting, then press ENTER.
1:DVD ( ) TITLE12 18(34) T 1:32:55

OFF ALL TITLE CHAPTER

x When playing a DVD
OFF: does not play repeatedly. ALL: repeats all the titles (except SHUFFLE (ALL)). TITLE: repeats the current title on a disc. CHAPTER: repeats the current chapter.
x When playing a VIDEO CD/Super Audio CD/CD/MP3, and when Program Play is set to OFF
Searching for a Particular Point on a Disc
(Scan, Slow-motion Play) Playing Discs
You can locate a particular point on a disc quickly by monitoring the picture or by playing back slowly.
OFF: does not play repeatedly. ALL: repeats all the tracks on the disc, or repeats the current album (only when CONTINUE (ALBUM) or SHUFFLE (ALBUM) in the play mode is selected) (except SHUFFLE (ALL)). TRACK: repeats the current track.

x When playing a JPEG

SLOW m/M
OFF: does not play repeatedly. ALL: repeats all the files on the disc (when CONTINUE is selected in the play mode), or repeats the current album (when CONTINUE (ALBUM) is selected in the play mode).

(INDEX)

(INDEX) (FILE) Example: when you select (CHAPTER) ** (**) is selected (** refers to a number). The number in parentheses indicates the total number of chapters or indexes.

1:DVD ( ) TITLE12 18(34)

(ALBUM) or
Example: when you select (TRACK) The list of tracks contained in the disc appears.
4:CD 1.HIGHWAY 2.VIEW POINT 3.MY CHILDREN 4.DANCING 5.GOOD TASTE 6.DESTINATION 7.MARATHON 8.PLACE-KICK 9.TAKE IT EASY 10.PORT TOWER 11.STANDARD 12.LADY
4:CD 13.STAY 14.BAD 15.BEAUTIFUL 16.HOLD.ME 17.FIRST TIME 18.BLUE SKY 19.OUR EARTH 20.NO NAME 21.SWEETEST 22.KISS ME 23.FIRE 24.ANGEL

Press ENTER or c.

** (**) changes to -- (**).
1:DVD ( ) TITLE12 (34) T 1:32:55
Press X/x or the number buttons to select the chapter or index number you want to search. If you make a mistake
Press X/x to select the desired track, then press ENTER.
The system starts playback from the selected track.
Cancel the number by pressing CLEAR, then select another number.
The system starts playback from the selected number.

Viewing Disc Information

When you play a VIDEO CD with PBC functions, the index search function does not work.
To turn off the Control Menu
Press DVD DISPLAY repeatedly until the Control Menu is turned off.
Viewing the playing time and remaining time in the front panel display
You can check disc information, such as the remaining time, total number of titles in a DVD, or tracks in a Super Audio CD, CD, VIDEO CD, or MP3, using the front panel display (page 98).
To search for a particular point using the time code (TIME SEARCH)
Example: If you search for the playing time of the current title on a DVD
In Step 2, select (TIME). T **:**:** (playing time of the current title) is selected. Press ENTER or c. T--:--:-- appears above T**:**:**. Input the time code using the number buttons, then press ENTER. For example, to find a desired point at 2 hours, 10 minutes, and 20 seconds after the beginning, just enter 2:10:20.

DISPLAY

Press DISPLAY.
The title, chapter or track number displayed is the same number recorded on the disc. The time search function does not work on a VIDEO CD (when the PBC function is on). If you play a DVD, input the playing time of the current title using the time code. If you play a CD, Super Audio CD, VIDEO CD, or MP3, input the playing time of the current track using the time code.
Each time you press DISPLAY while playing the disc, the display changes as shown in the charts.
You can change the display to show playing time or remaining time. For details, see Checking the Playing Time and Remaining Time (page 49).

* [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:

Surround component 2

DOLBY DIGITAL 3 / 2. 1
Front component 2 + Center component 1 LFE (Low Frequency Effect) component 1

Enjoying Surround Sound

You can take advantage of surround sound simply by selecting one of systems preprogrammed sound fields. They bring the exciting and powerful sound of movie theaters into your home. To select sound field, press AUTO FORMAT DIRECT or MODE on the remote repeatedly until the sound field you want appears in the front panel display.
Automatic decoding of the audio input signal (AUTO FORMAT DIRECT AUTO)
The auto decoding function automatically detects the type of audio signal being input (Dolby Digital, DTS, 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 (e.g. reverberation). However, if there are no low frequency signals (Dolby Digital LFE, etc.), it will generate a low frequency signal for output to the subwoofer.
When you want to output the TV sound or stereo sound of a 2 channel source from the 6 speakers of the system, select a sound field other than AUTO FORMAT DIRECT AUTO or 2 CHANNEL STEREO.

AUTO FORMAT DIRECT

Press AUTO FORMAT DIRECT repeatedly until A.F.D. AUTO appears in the front panel display.

Sound field Display

AUTO FORMAT DIRECT AUTO

A.F.D. AUTO

Using only the front speaker and subwoofer (2 CHANNEL STEREO)
This mode outputs the sound from the front left and right speakers and subwoofer. Standard two channel (stereo) sources completely bypass the sound field processing. Multi channel surround formats are downmixed to two channels. This allows you to play any source using only the front left and right speakers and subwoofer.
Selecting a sound field (AUTO FORMAT DIRECT button)

With cover opened. MODE

Press AUTO FORMAT DIRECT repeatedly until the sound field you want appears in the front panel display.
Sound field With cover opened. Display
AUTO FORMAT DIRECT PRO LOGIC AUTO FORMAT DIRECT PRO LOGIC II MOVIE AUTO FORMAT DIRECT PRO LOGIC II MUSIC Neo:6 CINEMA Neo:6 MUSIC

DOLBY PL PLII MOVIE PLII MUSIC NEO:6 CIN NEO:6 MUS
Press MODE repeatedly until 2CH STEREO appears in the front panel display.

2 CHANNEL STEREO

2CH STEREO
x AUTO FORMAT DIRECT PRO LOGIC
Dolby Pro Logic produces five output channels from two-channel sources. This mode performs Pro Logic decoding to the input signal and output to front, center, and surround speakers. Meanwhile, the surround channel becomes monaural.
x AUTO FORMAT DIRECT PRO LOGICII MOVIE/MUSIC
Dolby Pro LogicII produces five full-bandwidth output channels from two-channel sources. This is done using an advanced, high-purity matrix surround decoder that extracts the spatial properties of the original recording without adding any new sounds or tonal colorations.

x Neo:6 CINEMA

Selecting a sound field (MODE button)
Performs the DTS Neo:6 Cinema mode decoding.

x Neo:6 MUSIC

Performs the DTS Neo:6 Music mode decoding. This setting is ideal for standard stereo sources, such as CDs.
When the input signal is a multi-channel source, PRO LOGIC, PRO LOGIC II MOVIE/MUSIC, and Neo:6 Cinema/Music are cancelled and the multi channel source is output directly. Neo:6 Cinema/Music mode decoding is not available for DTS 2channel signal. This system is not compatible with the DTS 96/24 decoding function. When you play the DTS 96/24 disc, the system plays it as a normal disc.
Press MODE repeatedly until the sound field you want appears in the front panel display.

For movie

CINEMA STUDIO EX A CINEMA STUDIO EX B CINEMA STUDIO EX C *Use DCS Technology
C. ST. EX A* C. ST. EX B* C. ST. EX C*
About DCS (Digital Cinema Sound)
In collaboration with Sony Pictures Entertainment, Sony measured the sound environment of their studios and integrated the data of the measurement and Sonys own DSP (Digital Signal Processor) technology to develop Digital Cinema Sound. Digital Cinema Sound simulates in a home theater an ideal movie theater sound environment based on the preference of the movie director.
x C. ST. 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.

This mode outputs the sound from the headphone L/R. Standard 2 channel (stereo) sources completely bypass the sound field processing. Multi channel surround formats are downmixed to two channels.

x HEADPHONE THEATER

This mode outputs the sound as surround from headphone L/R.
To turn the surround effect off
When connecting the headphones to the PHONES jack
Selecting the Surround Back Decoding Mode
This function lets you select the decoding mode for the surround back signals of the multi channel input stream. By decoding the surround back signal of DVD software, etc., recorded in Dolby Digital EX, DTS-ES Matrix, DTS-ES Discrete 6.1 format, etc., you can enjoy the kind of surround sound originally intended for the film (page 93, 94).
Press AUTO FORMAT DIRECT or MODE repeatedly until HP 2CH appears in the front panel display.
This function is unavailable when playing Super Audio CDs and when the input stream is dts 2048 frame. When you play a Super Audio CD (Direct Stream Digital), the sound field changes to AUTO FORMAT DIRECT AUTO automatically. This system is not compatible with the DTS 96/24 decoding function. When you play the DTS 96/24 disc, the system plays it as a normal disc.
This function works only when you connect the surround back speaker to the system (page 19) and set [SURROUND BACK] to [YES] in the [SIZE] setting (page 81).
When you want to output the TV sound or stereo sound of a 2 channel source from the 6 or 7 speakers, select any sound field other than AUTO FORMAT DIRECT AUTO or 2CH STEREO. The system memorizes the last sound field selected for each function mode. Whenever you select a function such as DVD or TUNER, the sound field that was last applied to function 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 to DVD, HALL will be applied again. With the tuner, sound fields are memorized separately for all preset stations. You can identify the encoding format of program software by looking at its packaging. Dolby Digital discs are labeled with the logo. DTS-ES encoded programs are marked with DTS-ES. Dolby Surround encoded programs are labeled with the logo. DTS Digital Surround discs are marked with DTS.

ENTER X/x

AMP MENU
Press AMP MENU. Press X/x repeatedly until CUSTOMIZE appears in the front panel display, then press ENTER. Press X/x repeatedly until SB DEC appears in the front panel display, then press ENTER.
Press X/x to select the surround back mode you want according to the input stream, then press ENTER or AMP MENU.

This setting appears when you set SURR SP to SURR Y in SP SETUP. b) When you perform the Quick Setup (page 27), the default settings are changed. c) This setting appears when you set the corresponding speaker to Y in SP SETUP (page 85).

TEST TONE (test tone)

xCUSTOMIZE
T. TONE OFF: The test tone is not emitted from the speakers. T. TONE ON: The test tone is emitted from both left and right speakers simultaneously while adjusting balance. When you select one of the LEVEL items, the test tone is emitted from each speaker in sequence. Adjusts the balance between the front left and right speakers. (You can adjust from the center 6 steps left (L6) or right (R6).)

DUAL MONO (dual mono)

MAIN SUB MAIN+SUB MAIN/SUB For details, see Enjoying Multiplex Broadcast Sound (DUAL MONO) on page 71. SB MATRIX SB AUTO SB OFF For details, see Selecting the Surround Back Decoding Mode on page 57. DIM OFF DIM ON For details, see Changing the Brightness of the Front Panel Display on page 75.
F BALANCE (front balance) 0
SB DEC (surround back decoding)
CEN LEVELb) Adjusts the level of the center (center level) speaker (6 dB to +6 dB, 1 dB 0a) increments). SL LEVELb) (surround left level) 0a) SR LEVELb) (surround right level) 0a) SB LEVELb) (surround back level) 0a) SW LEVEL (subwoofer level) +4a)

DIMMER (dimmer)

Adjusts the left level of the surround speaker (6 dB to +6 dB, 1 dB increments). Adjusts the right level of the surround speaker (6 dB to +6 dB, 1 dB increments). Adjusts the level of the surround back speaker (10 dB to +10 dB, 1 dB increments). Adjusts the level of the subwoofer (6 dB to +6 dB, 1 dB increments).
AUDIO DRC DRC OFF: No compression of (dynamic DYNAMIC range. compression)
DRC ON: Reproduces the sound track with the kind of DYNAMIC range that the recording engineer intended.
When you perform the Quick Setup (page 27), the default settings are changed. b) This setting appears when you set the corresponding speaker to Y in SP SETUP (page 85).
Quick Setup and Resetting the System

(SETUP)

Select [SETUP] in the setup display. For details, see Using the Setup Display (page 77).

SETUP QUICK RESET

Messages do not appear on the screen in the language you want. In the Setup Display, select the desired language for the on-screen display in [OSD] under [LANGUAGE SETUP] (page 78). The language for the sound track cannot 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 be changed. 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 (page 60). The DVD prohibits changing the angles. A disc cannot be ejected and LOCKED appears in the front panel display. Contact your Sony dealer or local authorized Sony service facility. C-32 appears in the front panel display. Turn the power off and then on again by pressing [/1 on the system. CANNOT LOCK appears in the front panel display. Turn the power off and then on again by pressing [/1 on the system, then perform On moving the system (page 4). If CANNOT LOCK still appears in the front panel display, contact your Sony dealer or local authorized Sony service facility. The system does not work normally. Disconnect the AC power cord (mains lead) from the wall outlet (mains), then reconnect after several minutes.

Inputs

VIDEO/SAT:
Sensitivity: 250 mV/ 450 mV

Specifications

AUDIO POWER SPECIFICATIONS POWER OUTPUT AND TOTAL HARMONIC DISTORTION:
With 4 ohm loads, both channels driven, from 20 20,000 Hz; rated 75 watts per channel minimum RMS power, with no more than 0.7 % total harmonic distortion. (from 250 milli watts to rated output) Output

Impedance: 50 kilohms

SURROUND BACK Voltage: 2V Impedance: 1 kilohms Accepts low-and highimpedance headphones.

Phones

Super Audio CD/DVD system
Laser Semiconductor laser (Super Audio CD/DVD: = 650 nm) (CD: = 780 nm) Emission duration: continuous

Progressive format (sequential scanning)

HD (high density) layer

In contrast to the Interlace format, the progressive format can reproduce 60 frames per second by reproducing all scanning lines (525 lines for the NTSC system). The overall picture quality increases and still images, text and horizontal lines appear sharper. This format is compatible with the 525 progressive format.
Super Audio CD (dual layer disc) This disc consists of dual HD layers and is capable of extended play over long periods. Also, as the dual layer disc consists of dual HD layers on one side only, you do not have to turn the disc over during playback.

HD layer HD layer

Super Audio CD + CD (Hybrid disc) This disc consists of an HD layer and a CD layer. Also, as the dual layers are on one side
only, you do not have to turn the disc over during playback. You can play this CD layer using a conventional CD player.

CD layer HD layer

2 channel + Multi-channel Super Audio CD This disc consists of a 2 channel playback area and a multi-channel playback area.
2 channel playback area Multi-channel playback area
The longest section of a picture or music feature on a DVD, movie, etc., in video software, or the entire album in audio software.
Section of a picture or a music piece on a Super Audio CD, CD, VIDEO CD or MP3. An album is composed of several tracks (MP3 only).
A compact disc that contains moving pictures. The picture data uses the MPEG 1 format, one of a worldwide standard of digital compression technology. The picture data is compressed to about 1/140 of its original size. Consequently, a 12 cm VIDEO CD can contain up to 74 minutes of moving pictures. VIDEO CDs also contain compact audio data. Sounds outside the range of human hearing are compressed while sounds we can hear are not compressed. VIDEO CDs can hold 6 times the audio information of conventional 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 system conforms to both versions.

Index to Parts and Controls
For more information, refer to the pages indicated in parentheses.

Front Panel

A [/1 (power) switch/STANDBY indicator (30) B DISC1-5 Z (eject)/indicators (30) C (remote sensor) (13) D Front panel display (98) E PHONES (on the side of the system) jack (30)
F VOLUME +/ (30, 83) G./> (31, 33) H x (stop) (31) I (play/pause) (30) J FUNCTION (30, 70, 73) K Disc slot (30)

Front Panel Display

Play mode

Playing status

Current chapter number

Current sound effect

ALL 1 DISC S REP 1

DSGX D EX PL DTS ES

Current mode

Current title number

Playing time

Current sound

When playing back a Super Audio CD, CD, VIDEO CD (without PBC functions), or MP3
Play mode Playing status Current track number Playing time Current sound effect
ALL 1 DISC S PGM SHUF REP 1 MP3 SA CD MULTI PBC

DSGX PL DTS ES NEO:6

Lights up during PBC playback (VIDEO CD only) Lights up during MULTI channel playback area (Super Audio CD only)
Current sound (CD, VIDEO CD, or MP3 only)
When listening to the radio
Monaural/Stereo effect Sound effect

TUNED ST

MONO NIGHT

DSGX kHz MHz

Current band

Preset number

Current station
When playing back a JPEG file
Play mode Current file number

ALL 1 DISC S JPEG

Rear Panel
A SPEAKER jacks (15) B SURROUND BACK jack (19) C VIDEO AUDIO IN (L/R) jacks (23) D COMPONENT VIDEO OUT jacks (23) E SAT OPTICAL DIGITAL IN jack (24)
F AM terminals (21) G FM 75 COAXIAL jack (21) H MONITOR OUT (VIDEO/S VIDEO) jacks (23) I SAT AUDIO IN (L/R) jacks (23)

Remote

A B C D E F G
H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W

Open the cover.

X Y Z wj wk wl e; ea es ed ef eg eh ej ek
This remote control glows in the dark. However, before glowing, the remote must be exposed to light for awhile.
DISC SKIP (30, 31) DISPLAY (46, 49, 73) SLEEP (75)./>, PRESET /+ (31, 33, 73, 74) H (play) (30, 31, 32, 33, 37, 38, 39, 41, 41, 42, 43) DVD TOP MENU/ALBUM (33, 35, 36) C/X/x/c/ENTER (27, 33, 33, 35, 36, 38, 38, 39, 41, 42, 44, 51, 57, 60, 61, 62, 64, 71, 72, 74, 75, 77, 85) DVD DISPLAY (35, 36, 38, 41, 42, 44, 49, 50, 51, 60, 61, 62) AUTO FORMAT DIRECT (53, 54) DSGX (59) DVD SETUP (27, 64, 77) SUBTITLE (61) AUDIO (51) ANGLE (60) Number buttons (33, 33, 39, 44, 60, 62, 64, 67, 69) ENTER TUNER MENU (72, 74) TV [/1 (on/standby) (67) "/1 (standby) (27, 30, 72, 73) SONY TV DIRECT (69) TUNER/BAND (72, 73, 74) FUNCTION (27, 30, 70, 73, 74) m/M/ / SLOW, TUNING /+ (37, 43, 72, 73) x (stop) (31, 32, 33, 62, 73) X (pause) (31) MUTING (31) DVD MENU/ALBUM+ (33, 35, 36) VOL +/ (31, 73) O RETURN (27, 33, 35, 36, 38, 39, 44, 62, 64, 77) MODE (54, 55) NIGHT MODE (59) PLAY MODE (38, 39, 41) REPEAT (39, 42) TV (67, 69) TV/VIDEO (67, 69) TV CH +/ (67, 69) TV VOL +/ (67) AMP MENU (57, 71, 75, 85)

Neo:NIGHT MODE 59

On-screen display Control Menu display 11 OSD 78
PARENTAL CONTROL 64, 80, 95 PBC Playback 33, 95 PLAY MODE 38, 39, 41 Preset Station 72 Program Play 39 PROGRESSIVE 95

Usable discs 7

VIDEO CD 96
Quick Reference for Remote Commander
S Turns on and off the power of the system. T Turns the SONY TV and the system on and changes the TVs input source. U Selects AM or FM band. V Selects the component you want to use. W m/M (SCAN): Locate a point while monitoring the picture while playing a disc. / SLOW: Play a disc in slow motion in the pause mode. TUNING /+: Scan all available radio stations. X Stops playing a disc. Y Pauses playing a disc. Z Mutes the sound. wj Displays the DVD menu on the TV screen. MP3/JPEG: Selects albums. wk Adjust the SYSTEM volume. wl Press to return to the previously selected screen, etc. e; Select the sound field. ea Makes sound clear at low volume. es Selects program or shuffle play mode. ed Displays the repeat status. ef Sets the remote to TV mode. Normal mode: tuns off. TV mode: tuns in red. eg Changes the input mode of the TV. eh Select the TV Channel. ej Adjust the TV volume. ek Sets the speaker parameter and changes the brightness of the front panel display by two steps. el Press to cancel the programmed track, etc. r; Switches monaural or stereo of FM stereo reception.
* Depending on the TV manufacture, the following method also works. Press >10, then the number. (For example, for channel 25, press >10, then 2 and 5.)
Note The remote control of the unit employs command signals in common with other Sony DVD products. Thus, depending on the button, other Sony DVD products may respond.
A Selects a disc for playback. B Switches the item displayed on the front panel display. C Sets the system to turn off at a preset time. D./>: Press to go to the next chapter or track or to go back to the previous chapter or track. PRESET /+: Scan all preset stations. E Plays a disc. F Displays the title menu on the TV screen. MP3/JPEG: Selects albums. G Select and execute the items or settings. H Displays the Control Menu display on the TV screen to set or adjust the items. I Select the sound field. J Bass sound is effectively reinforced. K Displays the setup display on the TV screen to set or adjust the items. L Changes the subtitle. M Changes the sound. N Changes the angles when playing a DVD. O Select the items of settings. TV: Select channel numbers.* P Executes the items or settings. Q Press to store a preset station. Activates the name function. R Turns the TV on and off.