4-235-681-12(3)

Compact AV System

Operating Instructions

DAV-S500

2001 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. Mains lead must only be changed at a qualified service shop.

CAUTION

You are cautioned that any change or modifications not expressly approved in this manual could void your authority to operate this equipment. 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 appliance is classified as a CLASS 1 LASER product. The CLASS 1 LASER PRODUCT MARKING is located on the rear exterior.
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.
TO PREVENT ELECTRIC SHOCK MATCH WIDE BLADE OF PLUG TO WIDE SLOT, FULLY INSERT. This label is located on the Laser protective housing inside the enclosure. (Only for European and Russian models)
For customers in the U.S.A
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-S500 Serial No.______________ Note on CATV system installer: This reminder is provided to call the CATV system installers attention to Article 820-40 of the NEC that provides guidelines for proper grounding and, in particular, specifies that the cable ground shall be connected to the grounding system of the building, as close to the point of cable entry as practical.
The use of optical instruments with this product will increase eye hazard. As the laser beam used in this Compact AV System is harmful to eyes, do not attempt to disassemble the cabinet. Refer servicing to qualified personnel only.
This label is located on the Laser protective housing inside the enclosure.

Welcome!

Notice for customers in the United Kingdom and Republic of Ireland A moulded plug complying with BS1363 is fitted to this equipment for your safety and convenience. Should the fuse in the plug supplied need to be replaced, a 5 AMP fuse approved by ASTA or BSI to or BS1362, (i.e., marked with mark) must be used. If the plug supplied with this equipment has a detachable fuse cover, be sure to attach the fuse cover after you change the fuse. Never use the plug without the fuse cover. If you should lose the fuse cover, please contact your nearest Sony service station. Installing Do not install the appliance in a confined space, such as a bookcase or built-in cabinet. Allow adequate air circulation to prevent internal heat buildup. Do not place the unit on surfaces (rugs, blankets, etc.) or near materials (curtains, draperies) that may block the ventilation slots. Do not install the unit near heat sources such as radiators, or air ducts, or in a place subject to direct sunlight, excessive dust, mechanical vibration, or shock. Do not install the unit in an inclined position. It is designed to be operated in a horizontal position only. Keep the unit and discs away from equipment with strong magnets, such as microwave ovens, or large loudspeakers. Do not place heavy objects on the unit. If the unit is brought directly from a cold to a warm location, moisture may condense inside the Compact AV System and cause damage to the lenses. When you first install the unit, or when you move it from a cold to a warm location, wait for about 30 minutes before operating the unit. Thank you for purchasing this Sony Compact AV System. Before operating this system, please read this manual thoroughly and retain it for future reference.

Place the system in a location with adequate ventilation to prevent heat build-up in the system. At high volume, over long periods of time, the cabinet becomes hot to the touch. This is not a malfunction. However, touching the cabinet should be avoided. Do not place the unit in a confined space where ventilation is poor as this may cause overheating. Do not block the ventilation slots by putting anything on the system. The system is equipped with a high power amplifier. If the ventilation slots on the top surface are blocked, the unit can overheat and malfunction. 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.

On cleaning discs

Do not use a commercially available CD/DVD cleaning disc. It may cause a malfunction.

On your TVs colour

If the speakers should cause the TV screen to have colour irregularity, turn off the TV at once then turn it on after 15 to 30 minutes. If colour irregularity should persist, place the speakers further away from the set.

IMPORTANT NOTICE

Caution: This system is capable of holding a still video image or on-screen display image on your television screen indefinitely. If you leave the still video image or on-screen display image displayed on your TV for an extended period of time you risk permanent damage to your television screen. Projection televisions are especially susceptible to this.

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. When you move the system, take out any discs. If you dont, the disc may be damaged.

Table of Contents

WARNING.... 2 Welcome!.... 3 Precautions.... 4 About this Manual.... 7 This system Can Play the Following Discs... 7 Notes about the Discs... 9 Index to Parts and Controls.... 10 Guide to the Control Menu Display (Magic Pad)... 14

Getting Started... 16

Quick Overview... Unpacking.... Inserting Batteries into the Remote... Step 1: Speaker System Hookup... Step 2: Antenna Hookups... Step 3: TV and Video Component Hookups.. Speaker Setup.... Presetting Radio Stations... 24 29

Playing Discs... 31

Playing Discs.... Resuming Playback from the Point Where You Stopped the Disc (Resume Play)... Using the DVDs Menu... Playing VIDEO CDs with PBC Functions (PBC Playback).. Creating Your Own Programme (Programme Play)... Playing in random order (Shuffle Play).. Playing repeatedly (Repeat Play)... 38

Region code

Your system has a region code printed on the back of the unit and will only play DVDs labelled with the same region code. will also play on this DVDs labelled system. 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 system 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.

Notes about the Discs

On handling discs To keep the disc clean, handle the disc by its edge. Do not touch the surface.
Do not expose the disc to direct sunlight or heat sources such as hot air ducts, or leave it in a car parked in direct sunlight as the temperature may rise considerably inside the car. After playing, store the disc in its case. On cleaning Before playing, clean the disc with a cleaning cloth. Wipe the disc from the centre out.
Do not use solvents such as benzine, thinner, commercially available cleaners, or anti-static spray intended for vinyl LPs.
This system incorporates Dolby* Digital, Pro Logic Surround, and the DTS** Digital Surround System.
* Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories. Dolby, Pro Logic, and the double-D symbol are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories. Confidential unpublished works. 1992-1997 Dolby Laboratories. 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.

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

Front Panel

POWER switch/indicator (31) Disc tray (31) A OPEN/CLOSE (31) Front panel display (11)./> PREV/NEXT, PRESET +/ (29, 32) 6 H (play) (31) 7 X (pause) (32)

q; qa qs qd qf qg

x (stop) (31) PHONES jack (31) VOLUME control (31) SOUND FIELD +/ (47) DISPLAY (47, 60) BAND (29) FUNCTION (59) (remote sensor) (17)

Front Panel Display

When playing back a DVD
Current surround format Playing status Current chapter number Current sound
ALL 1 DISC S AUTO TITLE PRO LOGIC DIGITAL FM AM NTSC PBC ANGLE
Lights up when you can change the angle

CHAPTER INDEX

H TUNED

M MONO ST S

dB REPEAT 1 k H z PROGRAM M H z SHUFFLE

Current title number

Playing time

Current play mode

When playing back a SACD, CD, or VIDEO CD
Current index number (The index indicator does not appear during SACD playback.)

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

V I D E O O U T VIDEO IN

VIDEO IN

S V I D E O ( DVD ONLY)

SPEAKER

A U D I O O U T AUDIO IN AUDIO IN FRONT R CENTER FRONT L

COAXIAL

OPTICAL DIGITAL IN

OPTICAL (CD ONLY) VIDEO

VIDEO 1

VIDEO 2

DIGITAL MONITOR OUT OUT

REAR R

WOOFER

REAR L

AM antenna (20) VIDEO 1 jacks (22) VIDEO 2 jacks (22) DIGITAL IN (OPTICAL) jack (23) DIGITAL OUT (OPTICAL) jack
6 MONITOR OUT (VIDEO/S VIDEO) jacks (22) 7 SPEAKER jacks (18) 8 FM 75 COAXIAL antenna jack (21)

Remote

9 q; qa qs
TV [/1 (on/standby) (58) OPEN/CLOSE (31) NAME (61) STEREO/MONO (60) MEMORY (29) CLEAR (35) PLAY MODE (35) AUDIO (45) ANGLE (50) SUBTITLE (51) VOL +/ (60)./> PREV/NEXT, TV/PRESET +/ (29, 32) H PLAY/SELECT (31) TITLE (33) DVD DISPLAY (38) C/X/x/c/ENTER (25) DVD SETUP (54) [/1 (on/standby) (31) DIMMER (28) TV/VIDEO (58) REPEAT (38) MUTING (32) TIME (42) FUNCTION (59) BAND (29) Number buttons (33) SOUND FIELD (47) DISPLAY (47, 60) ENTER CONTROL DVD/TV switch (58)

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This remote control glows in the dark. However, before glowing, the remote must be exposed to light for awhile.
ea m/M/ / SLOW, TUNING +/ (29, 39) es x STOP (31) ed X PAUSE (32) ef DVD MENU (34) eg O RETURN (34) eh AMP MENU (25)
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.

xDISTANCE You can vary the distance of each speaker as follows. The default adjustments are in parentheses. F. D. 5 m (17 ft) (front speakers distance) Front speaker distance can be set in 0.2 m (1 foot) steps from 1.0 to 15.0 m (3 to 50 feet). C. D. 5 m (17 ft) (centre speaker distance) Centre speaker distance can be set in 0.2 m (1 foot) steps from the front speaker distance to 1.6 m (5 feet) closer to your listening position. R. D. 3.4 m (12 ft) (rear speakers distance) Rear speaker distance can be set in 0.2 m (1 foot) steps from a distance equal to the front speaker distance to a distance 4.6 m (15 feet) closer to your listening position. Notes
If each of the front or rear speakers are not placed an equal distance from your listening position, set the distance of the closest speaker. In SPEAKER SETUP, the North American model's OSD displays both metric and imperial measurements. The other model's displays metric measurements only. The manual also shows both.
Specifying the rear speaker position and height If you select anything other than NONE in REAR, specify the position and height of the rear speakers. The default settings are underlined.

Position diagram

R. P. BEHIND Select this if the rear speakers are located in the section B. R. P. SIDE Select this if the rear speakers are located in the section A.

Height diagram

R. H. LOW Select this if the rear speakers are located in section D. R. H. HIGH Select this if the rear speakers are located in section C. These parameters are not available when REAR is set to NO. To specify the balance and level of the speakers
Press AMP MENU repeatedly to display 9 LEVEL on the front panel display. Using X/x to select T.TONE and use C/c to set T.TONE to ON. You will hear the test tone from each speaker in sequence. Sit in your listening position and select the item to be adjusted using X/x. Items adjusted in 9 LEVEL Balance of the front and rear speakers Volume level of the centre and rear speakers and subwoofer Adjust the volume level so that the volume of the test tone from each speaker sounds the same using C/c. The adjusted value will appear on the front panel display. Repeat Steps 3 and 4 to adjust other parameters in 9 LEVEL. If you do not operate the remote for a few seconds, the value disappears from the display and is stored in the system. Using X/x to select T.TONE and use C/c to set T.TONE to OFF.

Turn on your TV. Switch the input selector on the TV to this system. Press POWER on the system.
The system enters standby mode and the power indicator lights up in red.

Additional operations

OPEN/CLOSE MUTING
Resuming Playback from the Point Where You Stopped the Disc (Resume Play)
When you stop the disc, the system 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 system enters standby mode by pressing [/1.

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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 >.

Press.

Press OPEN/CLOSE. Press MUTING. To cancel muting, press it again or turn up the volume.
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.
Do not push the disc tray when closing it. Press OPEN/CLOSE to close the disc tray.
The system starts playback from the point where you stopped the disc in Step 1.
z To play from the beginning of the disc, press x

twice, then press H.

Depending on where you stopped the disc, the system may not resume playback from exactly the same point. The point where you stopped playing is cleared when: you turn the power off by pressing POWER on the system. you change the play mode.

Using the DVDs Menu

Some discs have a title menu or a DVD menu. On some DVDs, this may simply be called a menu or title.

Using the title menu

A DVD is divided into long sections of a picture or a music feature called titles. When you play a DVD which contains several titles, you can select the title you want using the title menu.

Number buttons

C/X/x/c ENTER
Press TITLE. The title menu appears on the TV screen. The contents of the menu vary from disc to disc. Press C/X/x/c or the number buttons to select the title you want to play. Press ENTER. The system starts playing the selected title.

Using the DVD menu

Some DVDs allow you to select the disc contents using a menu. When you play these DVDs, you can select items such as the language for the subtitles and the language for the sound using the DVD menu.
Playing VIDEO CDs with PBC Functions (PBC Playback)

Press c.

The cursor moves to the title or track (in this case, 01).
PROGRAM ALL CLEAR 1. TITLE 2. TITLE 3. TITLE 4. TITLE 5. TITLE 6. TITLE 7. TITLE

Chapter

xWhen playing a VIDEO CD, SACD, or CD For example, select track 02. Press X/x or the number buttons to select 02 under T, then press ENTER.

Selected track

PROGRAM ALL CLEAR 1. TRACK 2. TRACK 3. TRACK 4. TRACK 5. TRACK 6. TRACK 7. TRACK 0:15:30 T 05

C ALL 05 06

Chapters recorded on a disc
Total time of the programmed tracks
Select the title, chapter, or track you want to programme.
xWhen playing a DVD For example, select chapter 03 of title 02. Press X/x or the number buttons to select 02 under T, then press ENTER.
PROGRAM ALL CLEAR 1. TITLE 2. TITLE 3. TITLE 4. TITLE 5. TITLE 6. TITLE 7. TITLE T 05 C ALL 05 06
To programme other titles, chapters, or tracks, repeat Steps 2 to 3.
The programmed titles, chapters, and tracks are displayed in the selected order.
Press H to start Programme Play.
Programme Play begins. When the programme ends, you can restart the same programme again by pressing H.
Next, press X/x or the number buttons to select 03 under C, then press ENTER.
To return to normal play Press CLEAR during playback. To turn off the programme menu In stop mode, press PLAY MODE to turn off the programme menu. To change the programme
Selected title and chapter
In Step 2, select the programme number of the title, chapter, or track you want to change using X/x or the number buttons, and press c. Follow Step 3 for new programming.
To cancel the programmed order To cancel all the titles, chapters, or tracks in the programmed order, press X, and select ALL CLEAR in Step 2. To cancel the selected programme, select the programme using X/x in Step 2, then press CLEAR, or select -- in Step 3, then press ENTER. z You can do Repeat Play of the programmed titles, chapters, or tracks. Press REPEAT, or set REPEAT to on in the Control Menu display during Programme Play. Note
The number of titles, chapters, or tracks displayed are the same number of titles, chapters, or tracks recorded on a disc.

Playing in random order

(Shuffle Play)
You can have the system shuffle titles, chapters, or tracks and play them in random order. Subsequent shuffling may produce a different playing order.

Depending on the DVD/VIDEO CD, you may not be able to do some of the operations described.
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/SACD/CD only) t FF1M t FF2M 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 SACD/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

CLEAR Number buttons

Selected row

DVD DISPLAY

X/x ENTER

Press ENTER.

** (**) changes to (**).
12(27) (34) T 1:32:55 DVD
The Control Menu appears.
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.
If you make a mistake Cancel the number by pressing CLEAR, then select another number.
The system starts playback from the selected number.
To turn off the Control Menu Press DVD DISPLAY repeatedly until the Control Menu is turned off. To search for a scene using the time code (TIME SEARCH) (DVD only)

Press TIME repeatedly to change the time information.
The display and the kinds of time that you can change depend on the disc you are playing.
xWhen playing a DVD T **:**:** Playing time of the current title T**:**:** Remaining time of the current title C **:**:** Playing time of the current chapter C**:**:** Remaining time of the current chapter xWhen playing a VIDEO CD (with PBC functions) **:** Playing time of the current scene xWhen playing a VIDEO CD (without PBC functions), SACD, or CD T **:** Playing time of the current track T**:** Remaining time of the current track D **:** Playing time of the current disc D**:** Remaining time of the current disc
z If the DVD/CD/SACD text does not fit on a
single line, you can see the entire text by scrolling it across the front display.
z You can select the time and text by pressing
Only letters of the alphabet can be displayed. This system can only display the first level of DVD/CD/SACD text, such as the disc name or title. In SACD playback, the system can only display a limited number of characters. Also, depending on the disc, all text characters are not displayed.
To turn off the Control Menu Press DVD DISPLAY repeatedly until the Control Menu is turned off. Checking the DVD/CD/SACD text Press TIME repeatedly in Step 2 to display the text recorded on the DVD/CD/SACD. The DVD/CD/SACD text appears only when the text is recorded on the disc. You cannot change the text.
TIME/TEXT BRAHMS SYMPHONY NO 4

DVD/CD/SACD text

Sound Adjustments

Changing the Sound

If a DVD is recorded with multilingual tracks, you can select the language you want while playing the DVD. If the DVD is recorded in multiple audio formats (PCM, Dolby Digital, MPEG audio, or DTS), you can select the audio format you want while playing the DVD. With stereo CDs or VIDEO CDs, you can select the sound from the right or left channel and listen to the sound of the selected channel through both the right and left speakers. (In this case, the sound loses its stereo effect.) For example, when playing a disc containing a song with the vocals on the right channel and the instruments on the left channel, you can select the left channel and hear only the instruments from both speakers.
Press X/x to select the desired audio signal.

LS LS RS

BEHIND
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.
SMALL HALL Reproduces the acoustics of a small rectangular concert hall. Ideal for soft acoustic sounds.
HEADPHONE THEATER* When you connect your headphone to the PHONES jack of the system, 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. Notes
The effects provided by the virtual speakers may cause increased noise in the playback signal. When listening to sound fields that employ the virtual speakers, you will not be able to hear any sound coming directly from the rear speakers. If you select AUTO FORMAT DECODE or 2 CH STEREO when the headphones are connected, 2 channel stereo is output. If any other sound field is selected, it is automatically changed to the HEADPHONE THEATER mode.
Adjusting the level parameters
The level menu contains parameters that let you adjust the balance and speaker volumes of each speaker (page 27).
Start playing a programme source encoded with multichannel surround sound. Press AMP MENU repeatedly on the remote.
9 LEVEL appears on the front panel display.
Sit in your listening position and select the item to be adjusted using X/x. Adjust the volume level using C/c.
The adjusted value will appear on the front panel display. If you do not operate the remote for a few seconds, the value turned off and is stored in the system.
Adjustable parameters for each sound field
CINEMA STUDIO EX A CINEMA STUDIO EX B CINEMA STUDIO EX C V. MULTI DIMENSION V. SEMI-M. DIMENSION SMALL HALL LARGE HALL JAZZ CLUB LIVE HOUSE GAME AUTO FORMAT DECODE NORMAL SURROUND 2 CH STEREO HEADPHONE THEATER FRONT BAL. REAR BAL. REAR LEVEL CENTER LEVEL WOOFER LEVEL z z z z z z z z z z z z z z z z z z z z z z z z z z z z z z z z z z z z z z z z z z z z z z z z z z z z z z z z z z z z z

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Enjoying Movies

Changing the Angles

If various angles (multi-angles) for a scene are recorded on the DVD, ANGLE appears in the front panel display. This means that you can change the viewing angle. For example, while playing a scene of a train in motion, you can display the view from either the front of the train, the left window of the train, or from the right window without having the trains movement interrupted.

To close the ADVANCED window Select OFF in Step 3. To turn off the Control Menu Press DVD DISPLAY repeatedly until the Control Menu is turned off.

Displays of each item

By pressing DVD DISPLAY repeatedly, you can display either BIT RATE or LAYER, whichever was selected in ADVANCED. BIT RATE

BIT RATE

384kbps 10 Mbps

Audio Video

When playing MPEG audio sound tracks

5 kbps Mbps

Press X/x to select (ADVANCED), then press ENTER.
The options for ADVANCED appear.
Bit rate refers to the amount of video/audio data per second in a disc. The higher the bit rate, the larger the amount of data. When the bit rate level is high, there is a large amount of data. However, this does not always mean that you can get higher quality pictures or sounds. LAYER
Appears when the DVD has dual layers
BIT RATE OFF BIT RATE LAYER

384 kbps 10 Mbps

Press X/x to select items.
For each item, please refer to Displays of each item. BIT RATE: displays the bit rate. LAYER: displays the layer and the pick-up point. Indicates the approximate point where the disc is playing. If it is a dual-layer DVD, the system indicates which layer is being read (Layer 0 or Layer 1). For details on the layers, see page 75 (DVD).
Using Various Additional Functions

Locking Discs (CUSTOM

PARENTAL CONTROL, PARENTAL CONTROL)
You can set two kinds of playback restrictions for a disc. Custom Parental Control You can set the playback restrictions so that the system will not play inappropriate discs. Parental Control Playback of some DVDs can be limited according to a predetermined level such as the age of the users. The same password is used for both Parental Control and Custom Parental Control.
Press X/x to select (CUSTOM PARENTAL CONTROL), then press ENTER. CUSTOM PARENTAL CONTROL is selected.

OFF ON PASSWORD

Press X/x to select ON t, then press ENTER. xWhen you have not entered a password The display for registering a new password appears.

Custom Parental Control

You can set the same Custom Parental Control password for up to 50 discs. When you set the fifty-first-disc, the playback restriction for the first disc is cancelled.

CUSTOM PARENTAL CONTROL

Enter a new 4-digit password, then press ENTER.
Enter a 4-digit password by using the number buttons, then press ENTER. The display for confirming the password appears.

x C/X/x O RETURN ENTER

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 then 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.

FRONT (5m/17ft)

xLEVEL You can vary the level of each speaker as follows. Be sure to set TEST TONE to ON for easy adjustment. The default adjustments are in parentheses.
CENTER (0dB) Adjusts the level of the centre speaker (6dB to +6dB, 1dB increments). REAR (0dB) Adjusts the level of the rear speakers (6dB to +6dB, 1dB increments). SUBWOOFER Adjusts the level of the (0dB) subwoofer (6dB to +6dB, 1dB increments).
In SPEAKER SETUP, the North American model's OSD displays both metric and imperial measurements. The other model's displays metric measurements only. The manual also shows both. When you set the distance, the sound cuts off for a moment. If each of the front or rear speakers are not placed at an equal distance from your listening position, set the distance according to the closest speaker. Do not place the rear speakers farther away from your listening position than the front speakers.
To adjust the volume of all the speakers at one time Use the VOLUME control. xTEST TONE The speakers will emit a test tone to adjust BALANCE and LEVEL.
OFF ON The test tone is not emitted from the speakers. The test tone is emitted from each speaker in sequence while adjusting balance or level. When you select one of the SPEAKER SETUP items, the test tone is emitted from both left and right speakers simultaneously.
xBALANCE You can vary the balance of the left and right speakers as follows. Be sure to set TEST TONE to ON for easy adjustment. The default adjustments are in parentheses.
FRONT Adjust the balance between the (CENTRE) front left and right speakers (You can adjust from centre 6 steps left or right). Adjust the balance between the rear REAR (CENTRE) left and right speakers (You can adjust from centre 6 steps left or right).
Adjusting the speaker volume and level
After you stop playback, select SPEAKER SETUP after pressing DVD SETUP in the Setup Display. Select TEST TONE and set TEST TONE to ON. You will hear the test tone from each speaker in sequence. From your listening position, select BALANCE or LEVEL and adjust the value of BALANCE and LEVEL using X/x. The test tone is emitted from both left and right speakers simultaneously. Select TEST TONE and set TEST TONE to OFF to turn off the test tone.

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 the all 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.
The audio data is recorded in Dolby Digital as well as in PCM, allowing you to enjoy more real audio presence. Furthermore, various advanced functions such as the multi-angle, multilingual, and Parental Control functions are provided with the DVD. Multi-angle function Various angles, or viewpoints of the video camera, for a scene are recorded on some DVDs. Multilingual function Several languages for the sound or subtitles in a picture are recorded on some DVDs. Parental Control A function of the DVD to limit playback of the disc by the age of the users according to the limitation level in each country. The limitation varies from disc to disc; when it is activated, playback is completely prohibited, violent scenes are skipped or replaced with other scenes and so on. Playback Control (PBC) Signals encoded on VIDEO CDs (Version 2.0) to control playback. By using menu screens recorded on VIDEO CDs with PBC functions, you can enjoy playing simple interactive programmes, programmes with search functions, and so on. Region Code This system is used to protect copyrights. A region number is allocated on each DVD system or DVD disc according to the sales region. Each region code is shown on the system as well as on the disc packaging. The system can play the discs that match its region code. The system can also play discs with the mark. Even when the region code is not shown on the DVD, the region limit may still be activated.