HCD-S500/S800

SERVICE MANUAL

Ver 1.6 2003. 07

US Model Canadian Model

HCD-S500

AEP Model UK Model E Model Australian Model

Photo : HCD-S500

HCD-S500/S800 are the amplifier, DVD/CD and tuner section in DAV-S500/S800.
Model Name Using Similar Mechanism Mechanism Type Base Unit Name Optical Pick-up Name
NEW CDM-55D-DVBU8 DVBU8 KHM-240AAA

SPECIFICATIONS

AUDIO POWER SPECIFICATIONS
POWER OUTPUT AND TOTAL HARMONIC DISTORTION: With 6 ohm loads, both channels driven, from 120 10,000 Hz; rated 40 watts per channel minimum RMS power, with no more than 10 % total harmonic distortion from 250 milliwatts to rated output.

AM tuner section

System Tuning range US, Canadian models: AEP, UK, Saudi Arabia models: Tuner section: PLL quartz-locked digital synthesizer system 530 1,710 kHz (with the interval set at 10 kHz) 531 1,710 kHz (with the interval set at 9 kHz) 531 1,602 kHz (with the interval set at 9 kHz) 531 1,602 kHz (with the interval set at 9 kHz) 530 1,710 kHz (with the interval set at 10 kHz) Loop antenna
Amplifier section S500 MODEL
Stereo mode Surround mode 40 W + 40 W (6 ohms at 1 kHz, THD 10 %) Front: 40 W + 40 W Center*: 40 W Rear*: 40 W + 40 W (6 ohms at 1 kHz, THD 10 %) Subwoofer*: 80 W (3 ohms at 100 Hz, THD 10 %) 50 W + 50 W (6 ohms at 1 kHz, THD 10 %) Front: 50 W + 50 W Center*: 50 W Rear*: 50 W + 50 W (6 ohms at 1 kHz, THD 10 %) Subwoofer*: 100 W (3 ohms at 100 Hz, THD 10 %)

Other models: Antenna

Video section
Inputs Outputs Video: 1 Vp-p 75 ohms Video: 1 Vp-p 75 ohms S-video: Y: 1 Vp-p 75 ohms C: 0.286 Vp-p 75 ohms

S800 MODEL

Stereo mode Surround mode

General

Power requirements US, Canadian models: AEP, UK models: Australian and E models: Mexican model: Other models: Power consumption Dimensions (approx.) Mass (approx.) Operating temperature Operating humidity Supplied accessories 120 V AC, 60 Hz V AC, 50/60 Hz V AC, 50/60 Hz 120 V AC, 60 Hz V/V AC, 50/60 Hz 98 W (120 V AC) 98 W (230 V AC) 378 mm (7/inches) (w/h/d) incl. projecting parts 4.0 kg (9 lb 8 oz) 5C to 35C (41F to 95F) 5 % to 90 % Check that you have the following items: Speakers (5) Subwoofer (1) AM loop antenna (1) FM wire antenna (1) Speaker cords (5m 4, 15m 2) (16ft. 4, 49ft. 2) Video cord (1) Remote commander (remote) RM-SS800 (1) R6 (size AA) batteries (2) Foot pads (15) Speakers-connection and Installation (card) (1) Quick reference for Remote commander (card) (1)
* Depending on the sound field settings and the source, there may be no sound output. Inputs (Analog) VIDEO 1, 2: Sensitivity: 150 mV Impedance: 50 kilohms VIDEO 2 (optical): Sensitivity: VIDEO 1 (AUDIO OUT): Voltage: 2 V Impedance: 1 kilohms PHONES: Accepts low- and high-impedance headphones DIGITAL OUT (CD) Sensitivity:
Inputs (Digital) Outputs (Analog)

Outputs (Digital)

SACD/DVD system

Laser Semiconductor laser Signal format system NTSC or NTSC/PAL Frequency response (at 2 CH STEREO mode) DVD (PCM): 2 Hz to 22 kHz (1.0 dB) CD: 2 Hz to 20 kHz (1.0 dB) Signal-to-noise ratio More than 80 dB (VIDEO 1 (AUDIO) connectors only) Harmonic distortion Less than 0.03 %
Design and specifications are subject to change without notice.

FM tuner section

System Tuming range: Tuming range: Tuming range: Tuming range: Antenna Antenna terminals Intermediate frequency PLL quartz-locked digital synthesizer system US, Canadian models: 87.5 108.0 MHz (100 kHz step) Other 87.5 108.0 MHz (50 kHz step) FM wire antenna 75 ohms, unbalanced 10.7 MHz

COMPACT AV SYSTEM

9-873-291-07

2003G16-1 2003.07

Sony Corporation
Home Audio Company Published by Sony Engineering Corporation
THIS NOTE IS COMMON FOR PRINTED WIRING BOARDS AND SCHEMATIC DIAGRAMS. (In addition to this, the necessary note is printed in each block.) For schematic diagrams.
Note: All capacitors are in F unless otherwise noted. pF: F 50 WV or less are not indicated except for electrolytics and tantalums. All resistors are in and 1/4 W or less unless otherwise specified. f : internal component. C : panel designation.
Note: The components identified by mark ! or dotted line with mark ! are critical for safety. Replace only with part number specified. Note: Les composants identifis par une marque ! sont critiques pour la scurit. Ne les remplacer que par une pice portant le numro spcifi.

WAVEFORMS RF-240 BOARD

DVD BOARD

AMP BOARD

I/O BOARD
For printed wiring boards.
Note: X : parts extracted from the component side. a : Through hole. b : Pattern from the side which enables seeing. (The other layers' patterns are not indicated.) Caution: Pattern face side: (Conductor B) Parts face side: (Component A)
500mV/DIV 1.5Vp-p 100ns/DIV

3.5Vp-p

7.2 Vp-p

2.5Vp-p H

6.25ns (16MHz)

20.3ns (49.152MHz)

IC001 tl (SIGO) DVD PLAY

IC901 ek (X2)

IC300 4
IC701 qf, qg Test Mode (Video)
Parts on the pattern face side seen from the pattern face are indicated. Parts on the parts face side seen from the parts face are indicated.
1.5Vp-p 500mV/DIV 400ns/DIV

3.8Vp-p

5 Vp-p

81.4ns (12.288MHz)

Indication of transistor

BC E These are omitted

IC001 tl (SIGO) CD PLAY

IC606 w; (XMCK)

IC305 qd (OUTL1+)
IC701 9, 0 Test Mode (Video)

These are omitted

1.8Vp-p 500mV/DIV 40ms/DIV

0.9Vp-p H

A : B+ Line. B : B Line. H : adjustment for repair. Voltages and waveforms are dc with respect to ground under no-signal (detuned) conditions. Voltages and waveforms are dc with respect to ground in service mode. Waveforms are taken with a oscilloscope. Voltage variations may be noted due to normal production tolerances. no mark : STOP Circled numbers refer to waveforms. Signal path. F : FM J : CD c : DVD g : VIDEO G :Y d : CHROMA Abbreviation AR : Argentina model AUS : Australian model CND : Canadian model EA : Saudi Arabia model E12 : 220-240V AC area in E model E32 : 110-240V AC area in E model HK : Hong Kong model KR : Korean model MX : Mexican model MY : Malaysia model SP : Singapole model TW : Taiwan model

74ns (13.5MHz)

IC001 ra (TE) DVD PLAY

IC607 qs (MCLK2)

Q700 E Test Mode (Video)
1.8Vp-p 500mV/DIV 200ms/DIV

37ns (27MHz)

IC001 ra (TE) CD PLAY

IC(XTI)

190mVp-p 100mV/DIV 40ms/DIV

3.4 Vp-p

60.6ns (16.5MHz)

IC001 rs (FE) DVD PLAY

IC103 td (X1)
840mVp-p 500mV/DIV 40ms/DIV

IC001 rs (FE) CD PLAY

6-1. BLOCK DIAGRAMS RF/SERVO, VIDEO SECTION
OPTICAL PICK-UP (KHM-240 AAA/J1RP)
RF A-D IC001 DVD/CD RF AMP DIGITAL SERVO 2 RF IN 7 E-H VC Q001 DVD/CD LD MOD DVD LD DVD LD DRIVE Q002 CD LD PD VR SW CD LD DRIVE 26 CD LD 21 DVD PD 22 CD PD 24 LD SEL 18 A-D A2-D2 E-H SIGO 59 IC302 SERVO DSP 131 RFINRFIN2 TE 41 TZIN 40 FE 42 PI 36 PIIN 35 MON 44 MIRR DVD LD TZC 37 DFT 38 SCLK 47 SDEN 48 SWD 46 SRD 45 LDON 27 VCI 39 LIMIT SENSOR 136 ADCADCPGIN 144 ADCMIRR 196 TZC 185 DFCTI 175 SCK 180 GIOSDO 173 SDI 142 ADCADC6 MA0-ADC0 D0-15 A0-7. MD0-15. MEMD0-15 IC303 16M DRAM 22 HA0-HD8-16 IC503 AV DECODER 235 5. HD0-200. 210 195. 208 193. VIDEO IN VIDEO2 HAD0-21 COMP OUT 80 Y OUT 74 MEMA0-9 C OUT 4 VIDEO IN VIDEO1 J600 (1/4) IC702 OUTPUT SEL 2 DO SDI0-8 34. DTI0-39 WSAD0-177 157. 174 159. 171 162. 22 CDINCDINCDBCK 26 CDLRK 41 ICLK 44 ISTART 45 IVAL 43 IERR 224 HWAITOB 221 HRWB 220 HSCB SDAQ0-SDDQ0-15. 165. 163. 164. 167. SPDIF 7 INC INB IC700 INPUT SEL IC701 VIDEO AMP 2 INA OUTAOUTAJ600 (2/4) OUTBOUTBVIDEO OUTCOUTCMUTE 1 Q700,702,703 BUFFER Q701,704 OFFSET SWITCH VMUTE VSEL2 VSEL1 Y C J700 MONITOR OUT S VIDEO VIDEO OUT VIDEO1

DVD/CD PDIC

XMWR 38 XRAS 41 XOE 42 XCAS 76 SD0-7. AD0-103

AUDIO-1 SECTION

166 INT2 IC401 FOCUS/TRACKING COIL DRIVE SPINDLE/SLED/LOADING MOTOR DRIVE 40 SVC FDRV+ FDRVTDRV+ TDRVSLE MDSO 204 PDMPDMPDMPDMADCMDSO 161 MDPO 45 SLED MOTOR DRIVE LOADING MOTOR DRIVE 15 TSDM 22 MUTE5 MUTEMUTEPOWER SAVE HCS 23 XCS SPFG SLDA SLDB LMP LMM LMCTL TSD SP MUTE 140 ADCPWMPWMGIOGIOPWMGIOGIO0

MAIN SECTION

PLCKO 95 DOUT 66 DATA 62 BCLK 63 LRCK 65 SDCK 68 XSHD 69 XSAK 71 SDEF 72 XWAT 25 XWR 207 XRD 208 TDO 195
IC504,505 16M SDRAM IC601 VIDEO 5V 3 5V REG 1 10V

FOCUS COIL

FCS +/-

ICIN DIGITAL OUT OPTICAL (CD ONLY)

X600 12.288MHz

AUDIO-2 SECTION

TUNER BLOCK UNIT

FM L-CH R-CH DI AM DO CK CE TUNED FM DET

RF/SERVO VIDEO SECTION

SDATALF SDATALS DSBC DSMCK
J600 (4/4) 7 AUDIO OUT VIDEO1

RCLK 16

Q900 MUTE CONT IC601 10V IC600 5V 3 5V REG 10V REG 1 12V

X101 X1 53

Q903 MUTE

TUN DI

TUN CE

TUN CLK

TUN STE

TUN DO

DIG DI

DIG CLK

CS DIR

XIFINT 2 XFRRST 1 FR 8

DIR XMODE

DSP HACN

DSP PLOCK

AU MUTE

DSP RST

DSP GP9

DIR ERR

DIR XST

DSP PM

DSP BST

DSP DO

DIR AD

FL MUTE

RDSCLK

DIR DO

DIR CE

TUN END

DAMP CLK

DSP CS

DAC CS

AD RST

DAMP RST

DAMP MUTEN

DAMP MUTG

DAMP DATA
IC902 SERIAL PARALLEL PASEL1 ASEL2
70 FR R-CH is omitted due to same as L-CH. Signal Path : FM : CD : DVD XIFCS 51

SISO1 IC4 IC12IC3

SERI DATA 61 SERI CLK 62

26 DI1

PP13 7
3 CLK P15 DO1 P4 LATCH P2 RSTB PDVD PW 11 DIMM 12

3 IFSC0 IC901 CPU 5 CLK

IO DATA 63 IO LAT 64 IO RST 65

VSEL1 VSEL2 VMUTE

SC0 27

VIDEO SECTION

68 XVIFCS 67 XFRINT V MUTE 45

FL CLK

: CHROMA

66 XFRRST

56 IC802 FL DRIVER
34 Q901 RESET RST 60 G40 51

MA MUTE 83

69 IFOK

FL DATA

RDS DATA

INT4 20

PCONT2 PCONT1 RESET
X901 16MHz RF/SERVO SECTION

POWER SECTION

IC101 REMOTE CONTROL 1 RECEIVER

SIRCS SWITCH

FUNCTION KEY S821-825 S806 FUNCTION KEY

VOL ENCODER

S800 VOLUME

5 6.5V

Q801 LED DRIVE
FL801 FLUORESCENT INDICATOR TUBE

Q906,907

IC903,904

S801-805

Q803,804 T801 DC/DC CONV 6.5V

POWER SECTION

IC305 STREAM PROCESSOR D1 DDATA OUTL1+ 24 OUTL2+ 15 OUTR1+ 10 OUTR2+ XFSBCK 45 LRCK 38 SCDT 37 SCSHIFT 36 SCLATCH 41 INIT 39 NSPMUTE 40 PGMUTE ICXFS0IN 74 FSOI X300 49.152MHz XFSOOUT 77 FSOCKO 73 OUTL1- 21 OUTL2- 18 OUTR1- 7 OUTR2- 4 IC6 R-CH R-CH R-CH R-CH
IC301 POWER DRIVER (F) 8 INA 11 INB 7 EN 12 DIAG OUTB 17 OUTA 2
J401 (1/2) L401,C451 LPF L401,C452 LPF L402,C453 LPF L402,C454 LPF RY301 +27V L REAR L FRONT

D3 SCK BCKO LRCKO

7 +6.5V IC004 DA +5V IC005 DA +3,3V 3 +3.3V 1 REG 3 +5V REG 1 2

IC903 +6.5V 1 REG 5

Q906 T901 POWER TRANS
IC906 DVD +3.3V IC006 +1.8V J401 (2/2) L403,C455 LPF L403,C456 LPF L404,C457 LPF L404,C458 LPF WOOFER M +12V IC003 D +5V RY302 A +5V IC001 A +3,3V 3 +3.3V 1 REG +5V REG IC002 +5V REG Q001 CENTER Q911 Q907 +12V Q002 +12V SWITCH Q909 POWER SWITCH 3 +1.8V 1 REG Q+3,3V 1 REG 5

D911 RECT

LF901,902 F901 LINE FILTER

S901 POWER AC IN

STREAM PROCESSOR 43 DATA 64 XFSBCK 45 LRCK 38 SCDT 37 SCSHIFT 36 SCLATCH 41 INIT 39 NSPMUTE 40 PGMUTE 28 XFS0IN 74 FSOI XFSOOUT 77 OUTR1+ 10 OUTR2+ 1 OUTL1+ 24 OUTL2+ 15
IC306 POWER DRIVER (C) 8 INA 11 INB 7 EN 12 DIAG IC307 POWER DRIVER (W) 8 INA 11 INB 7 EN 12 DIAG OUTB 17 OUTA 2 OUTB 17 OUTA 2

D909 RECT Q901-903 REG

IC901 SWITCHING REG 3 D 2 S 4 VCC 5 GND PCFB/OCP

ICERROR 2 AMP Q905

STREAM PROCESSOR 43 DATA 64 XFSBCK 45 LRCK 38 SCDT 37 SCSHIFT 36 SCLATCH SCDT SHIFT LAT1 LAT2 LAT3 INIT 28 XFS0IN 74 FSOI 41 INIT 39 NSPMUTE 40 PGMUTE OUTL1+ 24 OUTL2+ 15 OUTR1+ 10 OUTR2+ 1 R-CH R-CH
IC309 POWER DRIVER (R) 8 INA 11 INB 7 EN 12 DIAG OUTB 17 OUTA 2 E +5.6V 3
Q908 IC905 +5.6V 1 REG D917 PC902 IC907 P.CONT2 R-CH J900 Q900 MUTE PHONES P.CONT1 IC904 RESET 5 RESET D913
NS MUTE PG MUTE EN DIAG RELAY HP MUTE HP SW

IC312 4

Q301 RELAY DRIVE R-CH is omitted due to same as L-CH. Signal Path : FM : CD
IC302 +5V IC303 +3,3V 3 +3.3V 1 REG 3 +5V REG 1 +6.5V : DVD
6-3. SCHEMATIC DIAGRAM RF SECTION See page 25 for Wavefoms. See page 58 for IC Block Diagrams.

IC B/D

6-6. SCHEMATIC DIAGRAM DVD (1/8) SECTION See page 25 for Wavefoms. See page 56 for IC Block Diagrams.
6-7. SCHEMATIC DIAGRAM DVD (2/8) SECTION See page 25 for Wavefoms.
6-8. SCHEMATIC DIAGRAM DVD (3/8) SECTION
6-9. SCHEMATIC DIAGRAM DVD (4/8) SECTION
6-10. SCHEMATIC DIAGRAM DVD (5/8) SECTION See page 67 for IC Pin Function Description.
6-11. SCHEMATIC DIAGRAM DVD (6/8) SECTION See page 62 for IC Pin Function Description.
6-12. SCHEMATIC DIAGRAM DVD (7/8) SECTION
6-13. SCHEMATIC DIAGRAM DVD (8/8) SECTION See page 25 for Wavefoms. See page 56 for IC Block Diagrams. See page 60 for IC Pin Function Description.
Ver 1.1 2002.01 6-16. SCHEMATIC DIAGRAM AMP SECTION (1/2)

S500:US,CND,AEP, CIS,UK,MX,KR/S800
S500:US,CND,AEP,CIS,UK,MX,KR/S800
S500:US,CND,AEP, CIS,UK,MX,KR/S800 S500:US,CND,AEP,CIS, UK,MX,KR/S800
0.1 : S500/US,CND,AEP,CIS,UK,MX,KR,S800 0.01 : EXCEPT S500/US,CND,AEP,CIS,UK,MX,KR,S800 10p : EXCEPT S500/US,CND,AEP,CIS,UK,MX,KR,S800 47p : S500/US,CND,AEP,CIS,UK,MX,KR,S800
1uH : S500/US,CND,AEP,CIS,UK,MX,KR,S800 1.2uH : EXCEPT S500/US,CND,AEP,CIS,UK,MX,KR,S800
6-17. SCHEMATIC DIAGRAM AMP SECTION (2/2) See page 25 for Wavefoms.
0.1 : S500/US,CND,AEP,CIS,UK,MX,KR,S800 0.01 : EXCEPT S500/US,CND,AEP,CIS,UK,MX,KR,S800 S500 : US,CND,AEP,CIS,UK,MX,KR,S800 100/10V : S500/US,CND,AEP,CIS,UK,MX,KR,S800 0.1/50V : EXCEPT S500/US,CND,AEP,CIS,UK,MX,KR,S800 0.1/16V : S500/US,CND,AEP,CIS,UK,MX,KR,S800 0.01/25V : EXCEPT S500/US,CND,AEP,CIS,UK,MX,KR,S800
100/35V : S500/US,CND,AEP,CIS,UK,MX,KR,S800 100/50V : EXCEPT S500/US,CND,AEP,CIS,UK,MX,KR,S800
2200/35V : S500/US,CND,AEP,CIS,UK,MX,KR,S800 2200/50V : EXCEPT S500/US,CND,AEP,CIS,UK,MX,KR,S800
RELAY (24V) : S500/US,CND,AEP,CIS,UK,MX,KR,S800 RELAY (12V) : EXCEPT S500/US,CND,AEP,CIS,UK,MX,KR,S800
S500 : US,CND,AEP,CIS,UK,MX,KR,S800
6-19. SCHEMATIC DIAGRAM I/O SECTION (1/2)
See page 57 for IC Block Diagrams.

EXCEPT S500:AEP,UK

6-20. SCHEMATIC DIAGRAM I/O SECTION (2/2) See page 25 for Wavefoms.
Ver 1.3 2002.07 6-22. SCHEMATIC DIAGRAM PANEL SECTION See page 57 for IC Block Diagrams.

MA111-TX MA111-TX

D810 UDZSTE-176.2B
Ver 1.4 2002.11 6-27. SCHEMATIC DIAGRAM POWER SECTION See page 59 for IC Block Diagrams.

FMB-G14L

820/200V

390/450V

Control Menu

Total number of titles or tracks recorded Current playing title number (Video CD/SACD/CD: track number) Current playing chapter number (Video CD/SACD/CD: index number) Playing time Icon of selected Control Menu item Control Menu items Total number of chapters or indexes recorded Playback status (NPlayback, XPause, xStop, etc.)
12(27) 18(34) T 1:32:55 OFF OFF 1: ENGLISH 2: FRENCH 3: SPANISH SUBTITLE Select:
Type of disc being played back Current setting

Options

Function name of selected Control Menu item Operation message

Cancel:

RETURN
List of Control Menu Items TITLE (DVD only) (page 40)/ SCENE (only VIDEO CD in PBC playback) (page 40)/TRACK (VIDEO CD only) (page 40) CHAPTER (DVD only) (page 40)/INDEX (VIDEO CD only) (page 40) TRACK (SACD/CD only) (page 40) Selects the title (DVD), the scene (VIDEO CD in PBC playback), or the track (VIDEO CD) to be played.
Selects the chapter (DVD) or the index (VIDEO CD) to be played. Selects the track (SACD/CD) to be played.
INDEX (SACD/CD only) (page 40) Selects the index (SACD/CD) to be played. Checks the elapsed time and the remaining TIME/TEXT (page 40) playback time. Inputs the time code for picture and music searching. Displays the DVD or the SACD/CD text. AUDIO (page 45) SUBTITLE (DVD only) (page 51) ANGLE (DVD only) (page 50) Changes the audio setting. Displays the subtitles. Changes the subtitle language. Changes the angle.

REPEAT (page 38)

Plays the entire disc (all titles/all tracks) repeatedly, or one title/chapter/track repeatedly. Checks the information (bit rate or layer) on the disc while playing a DVD. Sets the disc to prohibit playing. CUSTOM Setup By using the Setup Display, you can make various adjustments to items such as picture and sound. You can also set a language for the subtitles and the Setup Display, among other things. RESET Returns the settings in SETUP to the default setting.
ADVANCED (DVD only) (page 52) CUSTOM PARENTAL CONTROL (page 53) SETUP (page 63)
z Each time you press DVD DISPLAY, the Control Menu display changes as follows:

, Control Menu display

m ADVANCED display (Appears if you select any setting other than OFF. See page 52.) m Control Menu display off
The Control Menu items are different depending on the disc.
z The Control Menu icon indicator lights up in green t when you select REPEAT except OFF. The ANGLE indicator lights up in green only when the angles can be changed.

Getting Started

Quick Overview
This chapter presents a quick overview so you can begin enjoying your new system right away. For selecting a language used in the on-screen display, refer to the page 64. For selecting the aspect ratio of the TV to be connected, refer to the page 65.

Unpacking

Check that you have the following items: Speakers (5) Subwoofer (1) AM loop antenna (1) FM wire antenna (1) Speaker cords (5m 4, 15m 2) (16ft. 4, 49ft. 2) Video cord (1) Remote commander (remote) RM-SS800 (1) R6 (size AA) batteries (2) Foot pads (15) Speakers-connection and Installation (card) (1) Quick reference for Remote commander (card) (1)

Step 2: Antenna Hookups

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

AM loop antenna

FM wire antenna
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 (B) to the U terminal, and the white cord (A) to the other terminal. (Only for the US models)
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
Earth wire (not supplied)

To earth

If you connect the system to an outdoor antenna, ground it to protect against lightning. To prevent a gas explosion, do not connect the earth wire to a gas pipe.
Step 3: TV and Video Component Hookups
Video cord for connecting a TV monitor

Yellow Yellow

Audio/video cords (not supplied) When connecting a cord, be sure to match the colour-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)
Jacks for connecting video components
Connect a TV monitor VCR Digital satellite receiver To the MONITOR OUT jack VIDEO 1 jacks VIDEO 2 jacks
z 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 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. When you use the Video 1 line outputs, please set the unit to 2CH STEREO mode. If the unit is not in 2CH STEREO mode, the line outputs may not function properly.

REAR R WOOFER REAR L

VIDEO OUT

AUDIO IN

AUDIO OUT L

OUTPUT

OPTICAL
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 instead of the VIDEO IN and AUDIO IN L/R jacks of the system. The system can accept both the digital and analog signals. Digital signals have priority over analog signals. If the digital signal ceases, the analog signal will be processed after 2 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.

3 Press MEMORY.

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

5 Press ENTER.

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

Playing Discs

Depending on the DVD or VIDEO CD, some operations may be different or restricted. Refer to the operating instructions supplied with your disc.
POWER Power indicator A H x
Press A on the system or OPEN/ CLOSE on the remote, and place a disc on the disc tray.
The system automatically turns on and the power indicator turns off.
With the playback side facing down
Adjust the volume Connect headphones

Press H.

The disc tray closes, and the system starts playback (continuous play). Adjust the volume on the system.

OPEN/ CLOSE

After following Step 5 Depending on the disc, a menu may appear on the TV screen. You can play the disc interactively by following the instructions on the menu. DVD (page 33), VIDEO CD (page 34). To turn on the system Press POWER on the system. The system enters standby mode and the power indicator lights up in red. Press [/1 on the remote. The system turns on and the power indicator turns off. In standby mode, the system also turns on by pressing A on the system or by pressing H. To turn off the system Press [/1 on the remote. The system enters standby mode and the power indicator lights up in red. To turn off the system completely, press POWER on the system. While playing a disc, do not turn off the system by pressing POWER. Doing so may cancel the menu settings. When you turn off the system, first press x to stop playback and then press [/1 on the remote.
Turn on your TV. Switch the input selector on the TV to this system. Press POWER on the system.

SLOW / m/M

Playback direction SLOW 2 y SLOW 1 Opposite direction (DVD only) SLOW 2 y SLOW 1 The SLOW 2 /SLOW 2 playback speed is slower than SLOW 1 /SLOW 1.
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)
In Step 2, select (TIME/ TEXT). T **:**:** (playing time of the current title) is selected. Press ENTER. T **:**:** changes to T --:--:--. Input the time code using the number buttons, then press ENTER. For example, to find the scene at 2 hours, 10 minutes, and 20 seconds after the beginning, just enter 2:10:20.
The title, chapter or track number displayed is the same number recorded on the disc.
Viewing Information About the Disc
Viewing the Playing Time and Remaining Time on the Front Panel Display

You can check information about the disc, such as the remaining time, total number of titles of a DVD, or tracks of a SACD, CD, or VIDEO CD, using the front panel display (page 11).

When playing a DVD

Playing time and number of the current title
TITLE TRACK CHAPTER INDEX H TUNED M MONO ST S
Remaining time of the current title
Playing time and number of the current chapter
Remaining time of the current chapter
When playing a VIDEO CD (without PBC functions), SACD, or CD
Playing time and current track number

Press TIME.

Each time you press TIME while playing the disc, the display changes as shown in the following charts.
Remaining time of the current track

Playing time of the disc

Remaining time of the disc
z When playing VIDEO CDs with PBC functions,
the scene number and the playing time are displayed.
z The playing time and remaining time of the
current chapter, title, track, scene, or disc will also appear on your TV screen. See the following section Checking the Playing Time and Remaining Time for instructions on how to read this information.
While playing SACD, the index indicator does not appear on the front panel display. Depending on the type of disc being played and the playing mode, the disc information may not be displayed.
Checking the Playing Time and Remaining Time
You can check the playing time and remaining time of the current title, chapter, or track, and the total playing time or remaining time of the disc. Also, you can check the DVD/CD/SACD text recorded on the disc.
Press DVD DISPLAY during playback.
Disc type Time information
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.
xWhen playing a DVD Depending on the DVD, the choice of language varies. When 4 digits are displayed, they represent the language code. Refer to the language code list on page 79 to see which language the code represents. When the same language is displayed two or more times, the DVD is recorded in multiple audio formats. xWhen playing a VIDEO CD, or CD The default setting is underlined. STEREO: The standard stereo sound 1/L: The sound of the left channel (monaural) 2/R: The sound of the right channel (monaural) xWhen playing a SACD In stop mode, depending on the SACD, the choice of settings varies. MULTI: The disc has multichannel playback area 2CH: The disc has the 2 channel playback area. CD: When you want to play the disc as a conventional CD. Note
Not all discs give you the three choices above when in SACD playback. It all depends on the layer configuration of the SACD to be played.
The Control Menu is displayed.
Press X/x to select (AUDIO), then ENTER.
The options for AUDIO appear.
12(27) 18(34) T 1:32:55 1: ENGLISH 1: ENGLISH 2: ENGLISH 3: FRENCH DVD PROGRAM FORMAT DOLBY DIGITAL 3/2.1 L LS C LFE RS R
To turn off the Control Menu Press DVD DISPLAY repeatedly until the Control Menu is turned off. z You can select AUDIO directly by pressing AUDIO. Each time you press the button, the item changes. Notes
For discs not in multiple audio format, you cannot change the sound. During DVD playback, the sound may change automatically.

Displaying the audio information of the disc
When you select AUDIO, the channels being played are displayed on the screen. For example, in Dolby Digital format, multiple signals ranging from monaural to 5.1 channel signals can be recorded on a DVD. Depending on the DVD, the number of recorded channels may differ.

Current audio format*

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

Dolby Surround

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

Rear component 2

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

DOLBY DIGITAL 3 / 2. 1

Front component 2 + Centre component 1 LFE (Low Frequency Effect) component 1
DTS LFE is always enclosed in a solid line regardless of the LFE signal component being output.
**The letters in the programme format display mean the following sound component: L: Front (left) R : Front (right) C : Centre LS : Rear (left) RS : Rear (right) S : Rear (monaural): The rear component of the Dolby Surround processed signal and the Dolby Digital signal. LFE : LFE (Low Frequency Effect)
PROGRAM FORMAT DTS 3/2.1 L LS
When the signal contains rear signal components such as LS, RS, or S, the Surround effect is enhanced (page 47). If you play MPEG AUDIO sound tracks, the system outputs PCM (stereo) signals.

Selecting a Sound Field

You can enjoy surround sound simply by selecting one of the pre-programmed sound fields according to the programme you want to listen to. Surround sound can be applied to DVD, VIDEO CD, and CD playback.
z You can identify the encoding format of programme software by looking at its packaging Dolby Digital discs are labelled with the logo. Dolby Surround encoded programmes are labelled with the logo. DTS Digital Surround discs are marked with DTS. Note
When you play sound tracks with 96 kHz sampling frequency, the output signals will be converted to 48 kHz (sampling frequency).

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.

( 47 ) : : DVD

CUSTOM RESET
Select an item using X/x, then press ENTER. The options for the selected item appear. Example: TV TYPE
SCREEN SETUP TV TYPE: SCREEN SAVER: BACKGROUND: 16:9 16:9 4:3 LETTER BOX 4:3 PAN SCAN
Setting the Display or Sound Track Language

(LANGUAGE SETUP)

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

Selected setting

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

Settings for the Display

(SCREEN SETUP)
Choose settings according to the TV to be connected. Select SCREEN SETUP in the Setup Display. For details on using the display, see Using the Setup Display (page 63). The default settings are underlined.
SCREEN SETUP TV TYPE: SCREEN SAVER: BACKGROUND: 16:9 ON JACKET PICTURE
If you select a language that is not recorded on the DVD, one of the recorded languages will be automatically selected (except for the OSD).
xTV TYPE (DVD only) Selects the aspect ratio of the connected TV (4:3 standard or wide). The default settings vary, depending on the country model.

The power is not turned on.
, Check that the AC power cord (mains lead) is connected securely.

Picture

There is no picture.
, The connecting cords are not connected securely. , The connecting cords are damaged. , The system is not connected to the correct TV input jack (page 22). , The video input on the TV is not set so that you can view pictures from the system.

Picture noise appears.

, The disc is dirty or flawed. , If the picture output from your system goes through your VCR to get to your TV, the copy-protection signal applied to some DVD programmes could affect picture quality. If you still experience problems even when you connect your system directly to your TV, try connecting your system to your TVs S video input (page 22).
The left and right sounds are unbalanced or reversed.
, Check that the speakers and components are connected correctly and securely. , Adjust the front balance parameter in the LEVEL menu (pages 27, 67).
Severe hum or noise is heard.
, Check that the speakers and components are connected securely. , Check that the connecting cords are away from a transformer or motor, and at least 3 meters (10 feet) away from a TV set or fluorescent light. , Move your TV away from the audio components. , The plugs and jacks are dirty. Wipe them with a cloth slightly moistened with alcohol. , Clean the disc.
Even though you set the aspect ratio in TV TYPE of SCREEN SETUP, the picture does not fill the screen.
, The aspect ratio of the disc is fixed on your DVD.
The sound loses stereo effect when you play a VIDEO CD, or a CD.
, Set AUDIO to STEREO in the Control Menu display (page 45). , Make sure you connect the system appropriately.
No sound or only a very low-level sound is heard from the rear speakers.
, Make sure the sound field function is on (page 47). , Select a sound field containing the word cinema or virtual (page 47).
The surround effect is difficult to hear when you are playing a Dolby Digital sound track.
, Make sure the sound field function is on (page 47). , Check the speaker connections and settings (pages 24, 67). , Depending on the DVD, the output signal may not be the entire 5.1 channel but monaural or stereo even if the sound track is recorded in Dolby Digital format.

Operation

Radio stations cannot be tuned in.

, Check that the antennas are connected securely. Adjust the antennas and connect an external antenna if necessary. , The signal strength of the stations is too weak (when tuning in with automatic tuning). Use direct tuning. , No stations have been preset or the preset stations have been cleared (when tuning by scanning preset stations). Preset the stations (page 29). , Press DISPLAY so that the frequency appears in the display.
The surround effect is difficult to hear when you are playing a Dolby Digital or MPEG audio sound track.
, Check the speaker connections and setting (pages 24, 67). , Depending on the DVD, the output signal may not be the entire 5.1 channels. It may be monaural or stereo even if the sound track is recorded in Dolby Digital or MPEG audio format.
The remote does not function.
, There are obstacles between the remote and the system. , The distance between the remote and the system is too far. , The remote is not pointed at the remote sensor on the system. , The batteries in the remote are weak.
The sound comes from the centre speaker only.
, Depending on the disc, the sound may come from the centre speaker only.

The disc does not play.

, There is no disc inside. , The disc is turned over. Insert the disc with the playback side facing down on the disc tray. , The disc is skewed. , The system cannot play CD-ROMs, etc. (page 8). , The region code on the DVD does not match the system. , Moisture has condensed inside the system. Remove the disc and leave the system turned on for about half an hour (page 4).
No sound is heard from the centre speaker.
The disc does not start playing from the beginning.
, Programme Play, Shuffle Play, or Repeat Play has been selected (pages 35, 37, 38). Press CLEAR to cancel these functions before playing a disc. , Resume Play has been selected. During stop, press x on the system or the remote and then start DVD playback (page 32). , The title, DVD or PBC menu automatically appears on the TV screen.
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.

C:13:00

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

E XX (xx is a number)

The disc is dirty. , Clean the disc with a soft cloth (page 9). The disc is not inserted correctly. , Re-insert the disc correctly. To prevent a malfunction, the system has performed the selfdiagnosis function. , Contact your nearest Sony dealer or local authorized Sony service facility and give the 5-character service number. Example: E 61 10
Dolby Pro Logic Surround As one method of decoding Dolby Surround, Dolby Pro Logic Surround produces four channels from two-channel sound. Compared with the former Dolby Surround system, Dolby Pro Logic Surround reproduces left-to-right panning more naturally and localizes sounds more precisely. To take full advantage of Dolby Pro Logic Surround, you should have one pair of rear speakers and a centre speaker. The rear speakers output monaural sound. DTS Digital audio compression technology that the Digital Theater Systems, Inc. developed. This technology conforms to 5.1-channel surround. The rear channel is stereo and there is discrete subwoofer channel in this format. DTS provides the same 5.1 discrete channels of high quality digital audio. The good channel separation is realized because 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.

Front Panel 10 Fast forward 39 Fast reverse 39 Front panel display 11

Handling discs 9

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