Instructions in this manual describe the controls on the system. You can also use the controls on the remote if they have the same or similar names as those on the system. The icons on the right are used in this manual:

Meaning

Indicates that you can use only the remote to do the task. Indicates tips and hints for making the task easier. Indicates the functions for DVD VIDEOs.
Indicates the functions for VIDEO CDs.
Indicates the functions for Audio CDs.
This System Can Play the Following Discs

DVD VIDEOs

Disc logo

VIDEO CDs

Audio CDs
Contents Disc size Play time
Audio + Video 12 cm About 4 h (for single-sided DVD)/ about 8 h (for double-sided DVD) 8 cm About 80 min. (for single-sided DVD)/ about 160 min. (for double-sided DVD)
Audio + Video 12 cm 74 min. 8 cm 20 min. 12 cm 74 min.
Audio 8 cm (CD single) 20 min.
DVD VIDEO logo is a trademark. This system conforms to the NTSC color system. You cannot play discs recorded in other color systems such as PAL or SECAM.
Region code of DVDs you can play on this unit
Your system has a region code printed on the back of the unit and will only play DVDs that are labeled with identical region codes. DVDs labeled TV screen. Depending on the DVD, no region code indication may be labeled even though playing the DVD is prohibited by the area limits.

Region code

will be also played on this unit.

MODEL NO.HCD-S300

If you try to play any other DVD, the message Playing this disc prohibited by area limits. will appear on the

CD/DVD RECEIVER

SERIAL NO.
Note on playback operations of DVDs and VIDEO CDs
Some playback operations of DVDs and VIDEO CDs may be intentionally fixed 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.

Terms for discs Title

The longest sections of a picture or a music piece on a DVD; a movie, etc., for a picture piece on a video software; or an album, etc., for a music piece on an audio software. Each title is assigned a title number enabling you to locate the title you want.
Discs that the system cannot play

Antenna Hookups

Connect the supplied AM/FM antennas for listening to the radio.
Terminals for connecting the antennas
AM loop antenna FM wire antenna
AM terminals FM 75 COAXIAL terminal
AM loop antenna (supplied)
FM wire antenna (supplied)

Notes on antenna hookups

To prevent noise pickup, keep the AM loop antenna away from the system and other components. Be sure to fully extend the FM wire antenna. After connecting the FM wire antenna, keep it as horizontal as possible. When you connect the supplied AM loop antenna, connect the black cord (A) to the U terminal, and the white cord (B) to the other terminal.
z If you have poor FM reception
Use a 75-ohm coaxial cable (not supplied) to connect the system to an outdoor FM antenna as shown below. Outdoor FM antenna System

75 COAXIAL

Ground wire (not supplied)

To ground

Important If you connect the system to an outdoor antenna, ground it against lightning. To prevent a gas explosion, do not connect the ground wire to a gas pipe.
TV and Video Component Hookups
Video cord for connecting a TV monitor (supplied)

Yellow Yellow

Jacks for connecting video components
Getting Started Connect a
TV monitor VCR Digital satellite receiver
MONITOR OUT jack VIDEO 1 jacks VIDEO 2 jacks
Audio/video cords (not supplied)
When connecting a cord, be sure to match the color-coded pins to the appropriate jacks on the components. Yellow (video) White (L/audio) Red (R/audio) Yellow (video) White (L/audio) Red (R/audio)
z When using the S-video jack instead of the video jacks
Your TV monitor must also be connected via an S-video jack. Svideo signals are on a separate bus from the video signals and will not be output through the video jacks.
The VIDEO 1 AUDIO OUT L/R jacks output the same signal as the front L/R speakers. When you select VIDEO 1 using the FUNCTION button, the signal is output from the front L/R speakers, but not from the VIDEO 1 VIDEO OUT and AUDIO OUT L/R jacks.

INPUT OUTPUT

VIDEO OUT

OUTPUT

AUDIO IN

AUDIO OUT L

Digital satellite receiver

TV monitor

If you connect a digital satellite receiver with the OPTICAL jack The digital satellite receiver can be connected to the OPTICAL jack besides the VIDEO IN and AUDIO IN L/R jacks of the system. The system can input both the digital and analog signals. The digital signal has priority to be input. If the digital signal ceases, the analog signal will be input after two seconds.

If you connect a digital satellite receiver without the OPTICAL jack Connect the digital satellite receiver to the VIDEO IN and AUDIO IN L/R jacks only of the system.
Connecting the AC Power Cord
Before connecting the AC power cord of this system to a wall outlet, connect the speakers to the system (see page 8). Connect the AC power cord(s) of your TV/video components to a wall outlet. Getting Started
Selecting the Language for On-Screen Display
You can select the language for the setup display, the Control Menu display or the messages displayed on the screen. The default setting is ENGLISH.

Open the cover.

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

DVD SETUP

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

ENTER </M/m/,

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

SETUP. DVD SETUP

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

DVD SETUP SETUP.

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

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

Playing Discs

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

?/1 (POWER)

Adjust the volume. Connect headphones.
Turn on the TV and select the video input so that you can view the pictures from this system. Press ?/1 (POWER) to turn on the system. The ?/1 (POWER) button changes to green and the front panel display lights up. Press A, and place the disc on the disc tray.
With the playback side facing down
Press H. The disc tray closes, and the system starts playback (continuous play). Adjust the volume by rotating VOLUME.

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REAR LEVEL

CENTER LEVEL

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WOOFER LEVEL

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Resuming Playback from the Point Where You Stopped the Disc (Resume Play)
The system stores the point where you stopped the disc, and when RESUME appears on the front panel display, you can resume playback from that point. As long as you do not open the disc tray, Resume Play is available even if you turn the power off. H
Resume Play may not be available depending on the DVD. Resume Play is not available in Shuffle or Program Play mode. Depending on where you stopped the disc, the system may resume playback from a different point. The point where you stopped playing is cleared when: you open or close the disc tray you disconnect the AC power cord you change the play mode you start playback after selecting a title, chapter or track you change the settings of TV TYPE in SCREEN SETUP in the setup display you change the settings of PARENTAL CONTROL in CUSTOM SETUP in the setup display
While playing a disc, press x to stop playback. RESUME appears in the front panel display and When playing next time, disc restarts from point you stopped. appears on the TV screen. If RESUME does not appear, Resume Play is not available. Press H. The system starts playback from the point where you stopped the disc in Step 1. To play from the beginning of the disc
When the playing time appears on the front panel display before you start playing, press x again to reset the playing time, then press H.
Using the Menu for Each DVD

Using the title menu

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

Using the DVD menu

Some DVDs allow you to select the disc contents using the menu. When you play these DVDs, you can select the language for the subtitles, the language for the sound, etc., using the DVD menu.

Press DVD MENU. The DVD menu appears on the TV screen. The contents of the menu vary from disc to disc. Press </M/m/, to select the item you want to change. Depending on the disc, you can use the number buttons to select the item. To change other items, repeat Step 2. Press ENTER.
TITLE DVD MENU </M/m/,/ PUSH ENTER
DVD MENU ENTER </M/m/,
If you want to select the language for the DVD menu
Change the setting using LANGUAGE SETUP in the setup display. For details, see page 44.
Depending on the DVD, a DVD menu may simply be called a menu in the instructions supplied with the disc.
Press TITLE. The title menu appears on the TV screen. The contents of the menu vary from disc to disc. Press </M/m/, to select the title you want to play. Depending on the disc, you can use the number buttons to select the title. Press ENTER. The system starts playing the selected title.
Depending on the DVD, you may not be able to select the title. Depending on the DVD, a title menu may simply be called a menu or title in the instructions supplied with the disc. Press ENTER. may also be expressed as Press SELECT.
Playing VIDEO CDs with PBC Functions (PBC Playback)
When playing VIDEO CDs with PBC functions (Ver. 2.0 discs), you can enjoy simple interactive operations, operations with search functions, etc. PBC Playback allows you to play VIDEO CDs interactively, following the menu screen on the TV screen. On this system, you can use the number buttons, ENTER,., >, M/m and ORETURN during PBC Playback.

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Going back to the menu screen Press ORETURN,., or >.
z When playing VIDEO CDs with PBC functions
PBC playback starts automatically.
z To cancel PBC playback of a VIDEO CD with PBC functions
and play the disc in Continuous Play mode
There are two ways. Before you start playing, select the track you want using.or >, then press ENTER or H. Before you start playing, select the track number using the number buttons on the remote, then press ENTER or H. Play without PBC appears on the TV screen and the system starts Continuous Play. You cannot play still pictures such as a menu screen. To return to PBC playback, press x twice then press H.

ORETURN M/m/PUSH ENTER

Depending on the VIDEO CD, Press ENTER. in Step 3 may be expressed as Press SELECT. in the instructions supplied with the disc.

Number buttons

./> M ENTER ORETURN m
Start playing a VIDEO CD with PBC functions, following Steps 1 to 4 in Playing Discs on page 18. Select the item number you want. On the system Press M/m to select the item number. On the remote Press the number button of the item you want. Press ENTER. Follow the instructions on the menu screen for interactive operations. Refer to the instructions supplied with the disc, as the operating procedure may differ according to the VIDEO CD.
Creating Your Own Program (Program Play) Z
You can play the contents of the disc in the order you want by arranging the order of the titles, chapters or tracks on the disc and create your own program. One program can be restored in the system and contain up to 99 titles, chapters and tracks.
Select the title, chapter or track you want to program using M/m, then press ENTER. For example, select title or track 2. (You can also use the number buttons and ENTER button to select. In this case, the selected number is displayed on the screen.) xWhen playing a DVD When both titles and chapters are recorded on the disc, select the title, then the chapter.
PROGRAM ALL CLEAR 1. TITLE 2. TITLE 3. TITLE 4. TITLE 5. TITLE 6. TITLE 7. TITLE
To set, press , then ENTER. Pressing PLAY starts program play.
P. MODE H </M/m/, ENTER

C ALL 05 06

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

PROGRAM

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

Title Chapter

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

0:15:30 T 05

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

To cancel inputting Press ORETURN. Note
When you input the time code, input the playing time of the title.
Select C current chapter).

(playing time of the

Press , or ENTER. Time code changes to T : : .
12(27) 18(34) T :: PLAY DVD

Changing the Sounds Z

With DVDs recorded with multilingual sounds, you can select the language you want while playing the DVD. With multiplex 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 the stereo effect. For example, with a disc containing a song, the right channel may output the vocals and the left channel may output the instrumental. If you only want to hear the instrumental, you can select the left channel and hear it from both speakers. Select AUDIO after pressing DVD DISPLAY.
12(27) PLAY 18(34) DVD C 01:32:55 1: ENGLISH 1: ENGLISH 2: FRENCH PROGRAM FORMAT 3: SPANISH DOLBY DIGITAL 3/2.1 L LS , then C LFE RS
Displaying the audio information of the disc
When you select AUDIO, the playing channels are displayed on the screen. In Dolby Digital format, the signals from monaural to 5.1 channels can be recorded on a DVD. Depending on the DVD the number of the recorded channels may be different.
PROGRAM FORMAT DOLBY DIGITAL 3/2.1 L C LFE To select, press LS RS , then ENTER. R

Current audio format*

Current playing program format**
xAUDIO When playing a DVD Select the language. The languages you can select are different depending on the DVD. When 4 digits are displayed, they represent the language code. Select the language code from the list on page 63. When playing a VIDEO CD or a CD STEREO : The standard stereo sound 1/L : The sound of the left channel (monaural) 2/R : The sound of the right channel (monaural)
* PCM, DTS or DOLBY DIGITAL is displayed. In DOLBY DIGITAL case, the channels in the playing track are displayed by number as follows:
The case of Dolby Digital (AC-3) 5.1 ch: Rear component 2

DOLBY DIGITAL 3 / 2. 1

Front component 2 + Center component 1 LFE (Low Frequency Effect) component 1
z You can display the AUDIO display quickly
Press AUDIO on the remote.
Depending on the DVD, you may not be able to change the languages even if multilingual sounds are recorded on the DVD. While playing the CD/VIDEO CD, the standard stereo playback will be resumed when: you open or close the disc tray you turn the power off While playing the DVD, the sound may be changed when: you open or close the disc tray you change the title If the language is displayed as a 4 digit number, refer to the language code list on page 63.

LANGUAGE SETUP (page 44)

OSD ENGLISH FRENCH SPANISH PORTUGUESE DVD MENU ENGLISH FRENCH SPANISH PORTUGUESE GERMAN ITALIAN DUTCH CHINESE JAPANESE DANISH SWEDISH FINNISH NORWEGIAN RUSSIAN OTHERS / AUDIO ORIGINAL (same as DVD MENU) SUBTITLE AUDIO FOLLOW (same as DVD MENU) LEVEL BALANCE DISTANCE TRACK SELECTION OFF AUTO PARENTAL CONTROL /

CUSTOM SETUP (page 46)

PAUSE MODE AUTO FRAME

AUDIO SETUP (page 49)

SPEAKER SETUP (page 49)
SIZE FRONT CENTER REAR SUBWOOFER FRONT CENTER REAR FRONT REAR

CENTER REAR SUBWOOFER

SCREEN SETUP (page 45)
TV TYPE 4:3 LETTER BOX 4:3 PAN SCAN 16:9/4:3 WIDE MODE SCREEN SAVER ON OFF BACKGROUND JACKET PICTURE GRAPHICS BLUE BLACK

TEST TONE

OFF ON
Setting the Language for Display and Sound (LANGUAGE SETUP) Z
Select LANGUAGE SETUP after pressing DVD SETUP. LANGUAGE SETUP allows you to set various languages for on-screen display or sound. The default settings are underlined.
When you select a language that is not recorded on the DVD, one of the recorded languages is automatically selected except for the OSD.
xAUDIO Switches the language for the sounds. ORIGINAL: the language given priority in the disc ENGLISH FRENCH SPANISH PORTUGUESE GERMAN ITALIAN DUTCH CHINESE JAPANESE DANISH SWEDISH FINNISH NORWEGIAN RUSSIAN OTHERS ,
When you select OTHERS ,, select and enter the language code from the list using the number buttons (page 63). After you have once selected, the language code (4 digits) is displayed.
xOSD (On-Screen Display) Switches the language for the on-screen display. ENGLISH FRENCH SPANISH PORTUGUESE xDVD MENU Switches the language for the DVD menu. ENGLISH FRENCH SPANISH PORTUGUESE GERMAN ITALIAN DUTCH CHINESE JAPANESE DANISH SWEDISH FINNISH NORWEGIAN RUSSIAN OTHERS ,
xSUBTITLE Switches the language for the subtitles. AUDIO FOLLOW* ENGLISH FRENCH SPANISH PORTUGUESE GERMAN ITALIAN DUTCH CHINESE JAPANESE DANISH SWEDISH FINNISH NORWEGIAN RUSSIAN OTHERS ,
When you select OTHERS ,, select and enter the language code from the list using the number buttons (page 63). After you have once selected, the language code (4 digits) is displayed. * When you select AUDIO FOLLOW, the language for the subtitles changes according to the language for the setting you selected in AUDIO.

Controlling the TV with the Supplied Remote Z
If you adjust the remote signal, you can control your TV with the supplied remote. Default setting is to control Sony TVs with the g mark.

TV ?/1

Controlling TVs with the remote
While holding down TV ?/1, 1 Enter your TVs manufacturers code (see the table on the next page) using the number buttons. 2 Press ENTER. Release TV ?/1. Other Operations
Code numbers of controllable TVs If more than one code number is listed, try entering them one at a time until you find the one that works with your TV.
If you enter a new code number, the code number previously entered will be erased. When you replace the batteries of the remote, the code number may reset to 01 (Sony). Reset the appropriate code number.
Controlling the TV with the Supplied Remote

To control a TV Make

DAEWOO FISHER GOLDSTAR (LG) GRUNDIG HITACHI ITT/NOKIA JVC MAGNAVOX MITSUBISHI/MGA NEC PANASONIC PHILIPS PIONEER RCA/PROSCAN SAMSUNG SANYO SHARP SONY TELEFUNKEN THOMSON TOSHIBA ZENITH
You can control your TV using the buttons below. Code(s)
02, 04, 05, 06, 07, 02, 03, 11, 12, 15, 34 17, 34 02, 13, 14, 15 21, 02, 03, 18 02, 03, 19 02, 03, 20 09, 24 15, 18 09, 25, 26, 40 02, 10, 27, 28, 29 02, 03, 15, 31, 32, 33, 23, 36, 37, 38 30, 37, 39 35, 40, 41 42, 43 TV VOL TV CH TV/VIDEO TV ?/1

By pressing

TV ?/1 TV/VIDEO TV VOL TV CH
Turn the TV on or off Select the input source for the TV Adjust the volume of the TV Change the channel of the TV
Depending on the TV, you may not be able to control your TV or to use some of the buttons above.

Listening to the Radio

Preset radio stations in the systems memory first (see Presetting Radio Stations on page 17).
FUNCTION PRESET +/ VOLUME
To listen to non-preset radio stations Use manual or automatic tuning in Step 2. For manual tuning, press m or M (TUNING + or ) on the remote repeatedly. For automatic tuning, press and hold m or M (TUNING + or ) on the remote.
z If an FM program is noisy
Press MONO/STEREO on the remote so that MONO appears on the front panel display. There will be no stereo effect, but the reception will improve. Press the button again to restore the stereo effect. FUNCTION

z To improve reception

Reorient the supplied antennas.

PRESET +/ VOL

The angles cannot be changed when you play a DVD. , Multi-angles are not recorded on the DVD. , Change the angles when ANGLE appears on the front panel display (page 37). , Changing the angles is prohibited on the DVD. The system does not operate properly. , Static electricity, etc., may affect the systems operation. Disconnect the AC power cord once, then connect it again. Nothing is displayed on the front panel display. , Press DIMMER on the remote. The disc tray does not open and LOCKED is displayed on the front panel display. , Contact your Sony dealer or local authorized Sony service facility. The numbers or letters of 5 characters are displayed on the front panel display. , Self-diagnosis function was activated. See the table in page 59 and treat the system appropriately.

Self-diagnosis Function

When the self-diagnosis function works to prevent the system from malfunctioning, a five-character service number (combination of a letter and digits) flashes on the screen or the front panel display depending on the cause. In this case, check the following table.

C:13:00

First three characters
C 13 C 31 E xx (xx is any number)
Cause and/or Corrective Action
The disc is dirty. ,Clean the disc with a cleaning cloth (page 6). The disc is not inserted correctly. ,Open the disc tray and insert the disc correctly. To prevent the system from malfunctioning, the self-diagnosis function has worked. ,When you contact your Sony dealer or local authorized Sony service facility, give the 5-character service number. (example: E 61 10)

Specifications

AUDIO POWER SPECIFICATIONS
POWER OUTPUT AND TOTAL HARMONIC DISTORTION: With 3 ohm loads, both channels driven, from 120 10,000 Hz; rated 25 watts per channel minimum RMS power, with no more than 10 % total harmonic distortion from 250 milliwatts to rated output.

FM tuner section

System PLL quartz-locked digital synthesizer system Tuning range 87.5 - 108.0 MHz (100 kHz step) Antenna FM wire antenna Antenna terminals 75 ohms, unbalanced Intermediate frequency 10.7 MHz

Amplifier section

Stereo mode Surround mode 30 W + 30 W (3 ohms at 1 kHz, THD 10 %) Front: 30 W + 30 W Center*: 30 W Rear*: 30 W + 30 W (3 ohms at 1 kHz, THD 10 %) Subwoofer*: 30 W (3 ohms at 100 Hz, THD 10 %)

AM tuner section

Rear Panel

1 AM antenna connector (10) Connects to the supplied AM loop antenna. 2 FM 75 COAXIAL antenna connector (10) Connects to the supplied FM wire antenna. 3 VIDEO 1 connectors (11) Connect to a VCR. 4 VIDEO 2 connectors (11) Connect to a digital satellite receiver. 5 MONITOR OUT (VIDEO/S VIDEO) connectors (11) Connect to a TV monitor. 6 SPEAKER connectors (8) Connect to the supplied speakers. 7 OPTICAL connector (11) Connects to a digital satellite receiver. 8 WOOFER OUT connector (9) Connects to a subwoofer of active type.

Remote

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

DISPLAY BAND

PRESET NEXT PREV TUNING

PLAY/SELECT PAUSE STOP

TITLE DVD MENU VOL

w; wa ws

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

V, W, X, Y, Z

VIDEO CD 18

Sony Corporation

Printed in China

Sony DAV-S300 Region Free Kit

Benutzeranleitung

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

User manual

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

Installation / Einbau

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

Front panel

Main board