Compact AV
System
Operating Instructions
DAV-SC8
2003 Sony Corporation
WARNING
To prevent fire or shock hazard, do not
expose the unit to rain or moisture.
Do not install the appliance in a confined space, such
as a bookcase or built-in cabinet.
To prevent fire, do not cover the ventilation of the
apparatus with news papers, table-cloths, curtains, etc.
And dont place lighted candles on the apparatus.
To prevent fire or shock hazard, do not place objects
filled with liquids, such as vases, on the apparatus.
Dont throw away the battery with
general house waste, dispose of it
correctly as chemical waste.
This appliance is
classified as a CLASS 1
LASER product. The
label is located on the
bottom of the unit.
Precautions
Safety
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Welcome!
Thank you for purchasing Sony Compact AV
System. Before operating this system, please
read this manual thoroughly and retain it for
future reference.
Precautions
On power sources
AC power cord must be changed only at the qualified
service shop.
On placement
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 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 disc. If you
dont, the disc may be damaged.
For power saving purposes, the system can be
completely turned off by the "/1 button on the
system. Though the LED remains lit for a while, the
system is completely off.
On cleaning discs
Do not use a commercially available CD/DVD
cleaning disc. It may cause a malfunction.
On adjusting volume
Do not turn up the volume while listening to a section
with very low level inputs or no audio signals. If you
do, the speakers may be damaged when a peak level
section is suddenly played.
On cleaning
Clean the cabinet, panel, and controls with a soft cloth
slightly moistened with a mild detergent solution. Do
not use any type of abrasive pad, scouring powder or
solvent such as alcohol or benzine.
If you have any questions or problems concerning your
system, please consult your nearest Sony dealer.
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Table of Contents
Welcome!................................................2
Precautions.............................................. 3
About this Manual................................... 6
This System Can Play the Following
Discs ................................................. 6
Terms for discs........................................ 6
Notes about Discs ................................... 8
Guide to the Control Menu Display........9
Getting Started
Unpacking ............................................. 11
Inserting Batteries into the Remote....... 11
Step 1: Speaker System Hookup........... 12
Step 2: Aerial Hookups......................... 16
Step 3: TV and Video Component
Hookups.......................................... 18
Step 4: Connecting the Mains Leads .... 20
Speaker Setup........................................ 21
Playing Discs
Playing Discs ........................................ 22
Resuming Playback from the Point Where
You Stopped the Disc ..................... 24
(Resume Play)
Using the DVDs Menu ........................ 24
Playing VIDEO CDs with PBC Functions
(Ver. 2.0)......................................... 25
(PBC Playback)
Playing an MP3 Audio Track ............... 26
Playing JPEG Image Files .................... 27
Creating Your Own Program ................ 30
(Program Play)
Playing in Random Order ..................... 31
(Shuffle Play)
Playing Repeatedly ............................... 32
(Repeat Play)
Searching for a Particular Point on a
Disc................................................. 33
(Scan, Slow-motion Play)
Searching for a Title/Chapter/Track/
Index/Album/File............................ 34
Viewing Disc Information .................... 36
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Sound Adjustments
Changing the Sound ............................. 41
Enjoying Surround Sound .................... 43
Using the Sound Effect......................... 46
Other Operations
Controlling TV with the Supplied
Remote ........................................... 55
Using the Video or Other Unit ............. 56
Enjoying the Radio ............................... 57
Using the Radio Data System (RDS) ... 60
Using the Sleep Timer .......................... 60
To change the brightness of the front panel
display ............................................ 61
Returning to the default settings........... 61
Additional Information
Troubleshooting .................................... 70
Specifications ........................................ 73
Glossary ................................................74
Index to Parts and Controls...................77
Language code list ................................ 82
DVD Setup Menu List .......................... 83
Index ..................................................... 84
Quick reference for Remote
Commander ......................Back cover
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Meaning
DVD VIDEO
Super Audio
CD
VIDEO CD
Audio CD
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Disc logo
CD-R/CD-RW
(audio data)
(MP3 files)
(JPEG files)
Format of
discs
Format of
discs
Disc logo
DVD
structure
Disc
Region code
Disc
Title
Chapter
VIDEO
CD, Super
Audio CD,
or CD
structure
Track
Index
Disc
MP3
structure
Album
Track
Disc
JPEG
structure
Album
File
You can
VIDEO CDs
without PBC
functions
(Ver. 1.1 discs)
VIDEO CDs
with PBC
functions
(Ver. 2.0 discs)
continued
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On cleaning
Before playing, clean the disc with a cleaning
cloth.
Wipe the disc from the centre out.
Copyrights
This product incorporates copyright protection
technology that is protected by U.S. patents and
other intellectual property rights. Use of this
copyright protection technology must be
authorized by Macrovision, and is intended for
home and other limited viewing uses only unless
otherwise authorized by Macrovision. Reverse
engineering or disassembly is prohibited.
This system incorporates with Dolby* Digital
and Dolby Pro Logic (II) adaptive matrix
surround decoder and the DTS** Digital
Surround System.
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Playing time
Icon of selected
Control Menu item
1: ENGLISH
2: FRENCH
3: SPANISH
Current setting
Options
SUBTITLE
Select:
ENTER
Operation message
Displays the disc name or the disc type inserted into the system.
CHAPTER (DVD only) (page 35)/ Selects the chapter (DVD) or the index (VIDEO CD) to be
played.
ALBUM (MP3 only) (page 26, 34) Selects the album (MP3) to be played.
TRACK (Super Audio CD/CD/
continued
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CUSTOM PARENTAL
Each time you press DVD DISPLAY, the Control Menu display changes as follows:
Control Menu display
m
Control Menu display off
The Control Menu items vary, depending on the disc.
The Control Menu icon indicator lights up in green
t
unless you set the REPEAT setting to
OFF.
The ANGLE indicator lights up in green only when multiple angles are recorded on the disc.
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Getting Started
Getting Started
Unpacking
Notes
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Required cords
Speaker cords
The connector and the colour tube of the speaker cords are the same colour as the label of the jacks to
be connected.
()
(+)
()
(+)
colour tube
Subwoofer cord
Connect the cord to the SUB WOOFER AUDIO OUT jack on the rear panel of the system.
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Connect the
To the
Front speakers
Surround speakers
Centre speaker
Subwoofer
Centre speaker
SPEAKER
FRONT R
CENTER
FRONT L
SURR R
SURR L
SUB
WOOFER
AUDIO
OUT
LINE
IN
AUTO
OFF
POWER
SAVE
continued
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Note
Connect the speaker cable after bending the speaker wire at the end of the insulation. This prevents the speaker cable
from being caught in the SPEAKER jack.
After connecting all the components, speakers, and mains lead, output a test tone to check that all the
speakers are connected correctly. For details on outputting a test tone, see page 68.
If no sound is heard from a speaker while outputting a test tone, or a test tone is output from a speaker
other than the one currently displayed in the front panel display, the speaker may be short-circuited. If
this happens, check the speaker connection again.
Note
Be sure to match the speaker cord to the appropriate terminal on the components: 3 to 3, and # to #. If the cords
are reversed, the sound will lack bass and may be distorted.
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Detaching
Getting Started
If you want to use a different speaker cable, you can detach the plug for attachment to another cable.
Catcher
With the catcher facing down, press and hold the plug down against a flat surface and remove the cords
from plug.
Attaching
While pressing the plug down against a flat surface, insert the new speaker cords.
Note that the cord marked with a line should be attached to the minus (-) side of the plug.
Note
Be careful not to damage the surface you use (desk, etc.) when attaching/detaching the speaker cords.
Tips
You can use any commercially sold speaker cable of gauge cord AWG #18 - AWG #24.
Before attaching a new cable, strip off 10 mm ( 13/32 in.) of its insulation and twist the bare wires of both cords.
10 mm
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To the
AM loop aerial
AM terminals
FM wire aerial
FM 75 COAXIAL jack
AM loop aerial
SPEAKER
FRONT R
SURR R
CENTER
FRONT L
SURR L
VIDEO 2 VIDEO 1
SUB
WOOFER
AUDIO OUT
L
VIDEO 2
VIDEO OUT
R
AUDIO IN
L
AM
OPTICAL
DIGITAL
R
IN
L
AUDIO IN
VIDEO IN
FM 75
VIDEO IN
EURO AV
AUDIO
OUT
COAXIAL
OUTPUT(TO TV)
FM wire aerial
Notes
To prevent noise pickup, keep the AM loop aerial away from the system and other components.
Be sure to fully extend the FM wire aerial.
After connecting the FM wire aerial, keep it as horizontal as possible.
Tip
When you connect the supplied AM loop aerial, the cord (A) and the cord (B) can be connected in either terminal.
AM
A
B
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Tip
If you have poor FM reception, use a 75-ohms coaxial cable (not supplied) to connect the system to an outdoor
FM aerial as shown below.
AM
System
FM 75
Getting Started
Outdoor FM
aerial
COAXIAL
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To the
TV
VCR
VIDEO 1 jacks
VIDEO 2 jacks
When you use the VIDEO 1 line outputs, please set the system to 2CH STEREO mode. If the system is not in 2CH
STEREO mode, the line outputs may not function properly.
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SURR R
CENTER
FRONT L
VIDEO 2 VIDEO 1
SUB
WOOFER
AUDIO OUT
L
VIDEO 2
VIDEO OUT
R
AUDIO IN
L
AM
EURO AV
OPTICAL
DIGITAL
R
IN
IN
L
AUDIO IN
OUT
FM 75
VIDEO IN
AUDIO
OUT
SURR L
VIDEO IN
COAXIAL
OUTPUT(TO TV)
OUT
OUT
Getting Started
SPEAKER
FRONT R
IN
EURO AV
VIDEO
IN
VIDEO
OUT
AUDIO
IN
AUDIO
OUT
VIDEO
OUT
OPTICAL
DIGITAL
OUT
INTPUT(FROM VIDEO)
AUDIO
OUT
VCR
TV
Notes
continued
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Notes
Do not connect the system to a VCR. If you pass video signals from the system via a VCR, you may not receive a
clear image on the TV screen.
If you cannot view the picture from a VCR through this system which is connected to a TV with RGB component
jacks, set
to t (Audio/Video) on your TV. If you select
(RGB), the TV cannot receive the signal from
the VCR.
If you want to use your VCRs SmartLink function, connect the VCR to your TVs SmartLink jack.
The SmartLink function may not work properly if your VCR is connected to your TV via this system.
The system does not output S video signals.
When you select DVD by pressing FUNCTION (page 56), the video signal and RGB signal are not output from
the VIDEO IN jacks. Also, the system cannot output the component video signal.
When you select VIDEO 1 or VIDEO 2 by pressing FUNCTION (page 56), the audio signal from the AUDIO L/
R jack is output to the connected speakers. The audio signal is not output from the T EURO AV OUTPUT (TO
TV) jack.
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Speaker Setup
Note
Getting Started
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Load a disc.
Push the disc into the disc slot until the disc
is pulled in automatically.
The disc is drawn into the system
automatically and READING appears in
the front panel display.
Playing Discs
Playing Discs
A H
Adjust the
volume
6
"/1/
STANDBY indicator
FUNCTION
Connect
headphones
Press H.
1
2
3
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Additional operations
Z
./>
Tip
x
MUTING
VOLUME +/
To
Press
Stop
Pause*
Tip
X or H
>
Playing Discs
MUTING. To cancel
muting, press it again
or VOLUME + to
adjust the sound
volume.
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Number
buttons
DVD TOP
MENU/
ALBUM
C/X/x/c/
ENTER
Press H.
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DVD MENU/
ALBUM+
Note
Notes
Tip
Playing Discs
Number
buttons
./>
H
x
X/x/
ENTER
O RETURN
2
3
4
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1
2
DVD TOP
MENU/
ALBUM
Press H.
Notes
DVD MENU/
ALBUM+
C/X/x/c/
ENTER
DVD
DISPLAY
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O RETURN
(ALBUM)
MP3
Select
(TRACK) using X/x
and press ENTER.
1.HIGHWAY
2.VIEW POINT
3.MY CHILDREN
4.DANCING
5.GOOD TASTE
6.DESTINATION
7.MARATHON
8.PLACE-KICK
9.TAKE IT EASY
10.PORT TOWER
11.STANDARD
1
2
Playing Discs
HOME TOWN
ROCK BEST HIT
Tip
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DVD TOP
MENU/
ALBUM
DVD MENU/
ALBUM+
C/X/x/c/
ENTER
DVD
DISPLAY
O RETURN
(ALBUM)
JPEG
1.HAPPY
2.BIRTHDAY
3.CELEBRATION
4.CHRISTMAS
5.MOM
6.BASEBALL
7.PARTY
8.DAD
9.TRAVEL
10.FRIEND
11.DRIVE
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FAMILY
FLOWER
GARDEN
TRAIN
CAR
Tip
Press O RETURN or C.
JPEG
Playing Discs
M
H
C/c
1
2
Note
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(Program Play)
TRACK1
TRACK2
TRACK3
TRACK4
TRACK5
TRACK6
TRACK7
TRACK8
TRACK9
TRACK10
REPEAT
PLAY
MODE
Number
buttons
Program
1
Track
2
1
3
2
4
3
5
4
6
5
7
6
8
7
9
8
10
9
10
CLEAR
Press c.
H
C/X/x/c/
ENTER
ORETURN
Program
1 TRACK7
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
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To
Do this
Cancel the
programmed
order
(Shuffle Play)
Playing Discs
Other Operations
CLEAR
PLAY
MODE
Notes
Press H.
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Playing Repeatedly
C/X/x/c/
ENTER
DVD
DISPLAY
(Repeat Play)
REPEAT
CLEAR
MP3
CONTINUE
CONTINUE(ALBUM)
SHUFFLE
SHUFFLE(ALBUM)
PROGRAM
1
3
Press H.
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C/X/x/c/
ENTER
DVD
DISPLAY
1:32:55
OFF
ALL
TITLE
CHAPTER
DVD
Playing Discs
SLOW
m/M
H
Notes
1
2
Tips
continued
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Playback direction
FF1M t FF2M
Opposite direction
FR1m t FR2m
CLEAR
C/X/x/c/
ENTER
DVD
DISPLAY
Playback direction
SLOW 2 t SLOW 1
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ORETURN
(TITLE)
(TRACK)
(TRACK)
(CHAPTER)
x When playing a CD
(TRACK)
(INDEX)
Playing Discs
(ALBUM) or
(TRACK)
(INDEX)
(ALBUM) or
(FILE)
DVD
1 2 ( 2 7 ) MAKING SCENE
18(34)
T
1:32:55
CD
1.HIGHWAY
2.VIEW POINT
3.MY CHILDREN
4.DANCING
5.GOOD TASTE
6.DESTINATION
7.MARATHON
8.PLACE-KICK
9.TAKE IT EASY
10.PORT TOWER
11.STANDARD
12.LADY
Press ENTER or c.
DVD
CD
13.STAY
14.BAD
15.BEAUTIFUL
16.HOLD.ME
17.FIRST TIME
18.BLUE SKY
19.OUR EARTH
20.NO NAME
21.SWEETEST
22.KISS ME
23.FIRE
24.ANGEL
DVD
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Press ENTER.
In Step 2, select
(TIME).
T **:**:** (playing time of the current title)
is selected.
Press ENTER or c.
T--:--:-- appears above T**:**:**.
DISPLAY
Notes
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Press DISPLAY.
CHAP
TITLE
CHAP
INDEX
INDEX
Playing Discs
TRK
continued
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Notes
File name
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C**:**:**
Remaining time of the current chapter
**:**:**
Playing time of the menu or current
title without a chapter
**:**
Playing time of the current scene
x When playing a VIDEO CD (without
PBC functions), Super Audio CD or CD
Playing Discs
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
DISPLAY
T **:**
Playing time of the current track
T**:**
Remaining time of the current track
DVD
DISPLAY
DVD
Disc type
Time information
T **:**:**
Playing time of the current title
T**:**:**
Remaining time of the current title
C **:**:**
Playing time of the current chapter
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DVD
DISPLAY
JPEG
Date information
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2
Sound Adjustments
(AUDIO),
DVD
1 2 ( 2 7 ) MAKING SCENE
18(34)
DVD
T
1:32:55
1: ENGLISH
2: FRENCH
3: SPANISH
Sound Adjustments
AUDIO
DVD
DISPLAY
C/X/x/c/
ENTER
Note
Press ENTER.
continued
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Notes
PROGRAM FORMAT
PCM 48kHz 24bit
Dolby Surround
Tip
PROGRAM FORMAT
PROGRAM FORMAT
DOLBY DIGITAL 3/2.1
DVD
T
1:32:55
1: ENGLISH
PROGRAM FORMAT
DOLBY DIGITAL 3/2.1
DOLBY DIGITAL 3 / 2 . 1
Front component 2 +
Center component 1
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DTS
PROGRAM FORMAT
DTS 3/2.1
Tips
Sound field
Display
A.F.D. AUTO
PRO LOGIC
PLII MOVIE
PLII MUSIC
CINEMA STUDIO EX A
C. ST. EX A*
CINEMA STUDIO EX B
C. ST. EX B*
CINEMA STUDIO EX C
C. ST. EX C*
HALL
HALL
JAZZ CLUB
JAZZ CLUB
LIVE CONCERT
L. CONCERT
GAME
GAME
2 CHANNEL STEREO
2CH STEREO
Sound field
Display
HEADPHONE [2 CH]
HP. [2CH]
HEADPHONE THEATER
HP. THEATER
Sound Adjustments
SOUND
FIELD +/
Tip
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SOUND
FIELD +/
SOUND
FIELD +/
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SOUND
FIELD +/
x HEADPHONE [2CH]
Sound Adjustments
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MODE
NIGHT MODE
BASS LEVEL
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Notes
Sound Adjustments
Tip
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Press ENTER or c.
DVD
1 2 ( 2 7 ) MAKING SCENE
18(34)
DVD
1:32:55
(9)
Number
Buttons
ANGLE
Tip
C/X/x/c/
ENTER
DVD
DISPLAY
(ANGLE).
1(9)
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DVD
Displaying Subtitles
Press ENTER.
C/X/x/c/
ENTER
DVD
DISPLAY
DVD
1:32:55
OFF
1: ENGLISH
2: FRENCH
3: SPANISH
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Locking Discs
(CUSTOM PARENTAL CONTROL,
PARENTAL CONTROL)
DVD
1:32:55
ON
PASSWORD
O RETURN
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ENTER
1
2
Tip
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CUSTOM SETUP
PARENTAL CONTROL
Number
buttons
CUSTOM SETUP
PARENTAL CONTROL
ENTER
O RETURN
DVD
SETUP
CUSTOM SETUP
PARENTAL CONTROL
TRACK SELECTION
OFF
AUDIO DRC:
OFF
DATA CD PRIORITY:
MP3
JPEG DATE:
MM/DD/YYYY
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CUSTOM SETUP
PARENTAL CONTROL
LEVEL:
STANDARD:
CHANGE PASSWORD
OFF
USA
CUSTOM SETUP
PARENTAL CONTROL
LEVEL:
STANDARD:
8:
CHANGE PASSWORD 7:
6:
5:
4:
3:
2:
1:
OFF
NC17
R
PG13
PG
G
CUSTOM SETUP
PARENTAL CONTROL
LEVEL:
4:
STANDARD:
CHANGE PASSWORD
PG13
USA
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Standard
Code number
Argentina
2044
Australia
2047
Austria
2046
Belgium
2057
Brazil
2070
Canada
2079
Chile
2090
Notes
China
2092
Denmark
2115
Tip
1
2
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Area Code
Finland
2165
France
2174
Germany
2109
Hong Kong
2219
India
2248
Indonesia
2238
Italy
2254
Japan
2276
Korea
2304
Malaysia
2363
Mexico
2362
Netherlands
2376
New Zealand
2390
Norway
2379
Pakistan
2427
Philippines
2424
Portugal
2436
Russia
2489
Singapore
2501
Spain
2149
Sweden
2499
Switzerland
2086
Taiwan
2543
Thailand
2528
United Kingdom
2184
TV
Other Operations
TV button
Number
buttons
Code number
SONY
001
AIWA
001, 047
DAEWOO
FISHER
008
GOLDSTAR
GRUNDIG
HITACHI
ITT/NOKIA
021, 022
JVC
016
LOEWE
MAGNAVOX
Other Operations
Manufacturer
PANASONIC
009, 024
PHILIPS
015, 018
PIONEER
RCA/PROSCAN
SAMSUNG
SANYO
SHARP
035
TELEFUNKEN
THOMSON
TOSHIBA
ZENITH
042, 043
CATV
TV CH +/
TV/VIDEO
TV VOL +/
Manufacturer
Code number
SONY
101
HAMLIN/REGAL
JERROLD/GI
OAK
PANASONIC
PIONEER
115, 116
SCIENTIFIC
ATLANTA
TOCOM
ZENITH
113, 114
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Controlling the TV
You can control your TV using the buttons
below.
By pressing
You can
TV [/1
TV/VIDEO
TV VOL +/
TV CH +/
FUNCTION
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Press ENTER.
"/1
FUNCTION
ENTER
TUNING /+
x
Other Operations
MEMORY
MHz
BAND
PRESET
/+
ST
FM
MHz
Press MEMORY.
MHz
MHz
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DISPLAY
FUNCTION
BAND
Tips
STEREO/
MONO
TUNING /+
PRESET
/+
VOLUME +/
FM
m
ST
FM
MHz
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Press ENTER.
FUNCTION
BAND
NAME
Other Operations
PRESET
/+
C/X/x/c/
ENTER
2
3
4
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SLEEP
Note
RDS may not work properly if the station you are tuned
to is not transmitting the RDS signal properly, or if the
signal strength is weak.
* Not all FM stations provide RDS service, nor do
they provide the same type of services. If you are not
familiar with the RDS system, check with your local
radio stations for details on RDS services in your
area.
Press SLEEP.
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Other Operations
C/X/x/c/
ENTER
C/X/x/c/
ENTER
AMP MENU
AMP MENU
1
2
3
Press C/c.
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2
Settings and Adjustments
SCREEN SETUP
TV TYPE:
SCREEN SAVER:
BACKGROUND:
LINE:
3
How to use the Setup Display
16:9
ON
JACKET PICTURE
VIDEO
16:9
4:3 LETTER BOX
4:3 PAN SCAN
Options
C/X/x/c/
ENTER
O RETURN
DVD SETUP
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LANGUAGE SETUP
OSD :
DVD MENU :
AUDIO :
SUBTITLE :
Selected setting
ENGLISH
ENGLISH
ENGLISH
ENGLISH
SCREEN SETUP
TV TYPE:
SCREEN SAVER:
BACKGROUND:
LINE:
LANGUAGE SETUP
OSD :
DVD MENU :
AUDIO :
SUBTITLE :
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16:9
(SCREEN SETUP)
4:3 LETTER BOX
Note
16:9
ON
JACKET PICTURE
VIDEO
x SCREEN SAVER
x TV TYPE (DVD only)
4:3
LETTER
BOX
4:3
PAN SCAN
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OFF
x BACKGROUND
GRAPHICS
BLUE
BLACK
x LINE
RGB
Note
Custom Settings
(CUSTOM SETUP)
CUSTOM SETUP
PARENTAL CONTROL
TRACK SELECTION
OFF
AUDIO DRC:
STANDARD
DATA CD PRIORITY:
MP3
JPEG DATE:
MM/DD/YYYY
No priority given.
AUTO
Priority given.
Notes
continued
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x AUDIO DRC
No compression of DYNAMIC
range.
ON
Note
JPEG
Notes
SPEAKER SETUP
SIZE:
DISTANCE:
LEVEL:
BALANCE:
TEST TONE:
x JPEG DATE
YYYY/MM/DD
A
DD/MM/YYYY
YYYY/DD/MM
YYYY: Year
MM: Month
DD: Day
66GB
45
B
20
x DISTANCE
Height diagram
3m
C
3m
3m
60
D
30
3m
YES
CENTER
SURROUND
CENTER
3.0 m
SUBWOOFER YES
Notes
3m
FRONT
Notes
When you set the distance, the sound cuts off for a
moment.
If all front and surround speakers are not placed at an
equal distance from your listening position, set the
distance according to the closest speaker.
Do not place the surround speakers farther away from
your listening position than the front speakers.
The DISTANCE setting is available except for Super
Audio CDs.
continued
67GB
x LEVEL
SURROUND
LEFT 0 dB
SURROUND
RIGHT 0 dB
2
3
4
x BALANCE
OFF
ON
x TEST TONE
6
7
8
Note
68GB
Up to 1.6 metres
closer to the
listening position
than the front
speakers. (Cannot
be set to less than 1
metre.)
S.D.
(surround speakers
distance)
Up to 4.6 metres
closer to the
listening position
than the front
speakers. (Cannot
be set to less than 1
metre.)
S.P.
(surround speakers
position)
BEHIND (behind)
SIDE (side)
S.H.
(surround speakers
height)
LOW (low)
HIGH (high)
C/X/x/c/
ENTER
LEVEL
T.TONE
(test tone)
AMP MENU
SP. SETUP
Sets the speaker size, distance, and place.
LEVEL
Sets the balance and level of the each
speaker, and turns on/off the test tone.
YES (yes)
NO (no)
SURR.
(surround speakers)
YES (yes)
NO (no)
F.D.
(front speakers
distance)
ON (on)
OFF (off)
F.______I_______
(front speakers
balance)
C.LEV
(centre speaker
level)
6 dB to +6 dB
S.L.LEV
(surround left
speaker level)
6 dB to +6 dB
S.R.LEV
(surround right
speaker level)
6 dB to +6 dB
S.W.LEV
(subwoofer level)
6 dB to +6 dB
D.COMP
(dynamic
compression)
ON (on)
OFF (off)
C.D.
(centre speaker
distance)
continued
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Additional Information
Troubleshooting
If you experience any of the following
difficulties while using the system, use this
troubleshooting guide to help remedy the
problem before requesting repairs. Should any
problem persist, consult your nearest Sony
dealer.
Power
The power is not turned on.
Check that the mains lead is connected securely.
If the STANDBY indicator flashes.
Immediately unplug the power cord and check the
following items.
Are the + and speaker cords short-circuited?
Are you using only the specified speakers?
Is anything blocking the ventilation holes on the
top of the system?
After checking the above items and fixing any
problems, connect the power cord again and turn on
the system. If the indicator still flashes, or if the
cause of the problem cannot be found even after
checking all the above items, consult your nearest
Sony dealer.
Picture
There is no picture.
The SCART (EURO AV) cord is not connected
securely.
The SCART (EURO AV) cord is damaged.
The system is not connected to the correct
t EURO AV INPUT jack (page 18).
The video input on the TV is not set so that you
can view pictures from the system.
Check the output method on your system
(page 65).
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 copyprotection signal applied to some DVD programs
could affect picture quality.
70GB
Sound
There is no sound.
The speaker cord is not connected securely.
Press MUTING on the remote if MUTING ON
is displayed in the front panel display.
The system is in pause mode or in Slow-motion
Play mode. Press H to return to normal play
mode.
Fast forward or fast reverse is performed. Press
H to return to normal play mode.
Check the speaker settings (pages 21, 66).
The left and right sounds are unbalanced or
reversed.
Check that the speakers and components are
connected correctly and securely.
Adjust the balance parameter in the BALANCE
menu (page 68).
There is no sound from the subwoofer.
Check the speaker connections and settings (pages
21, 66).
Set the sound field to AUTO FORMAT DIRECT
AUTO (page 43).
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 metres away from your TV set or a 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.
The sound loses stereo effect when you play a
VIDEO CD, a CD, or an MP3.
Set AUDIO to STEREO in the Control Menu
display (page 41).
Make sure the system is connected appropriately.
Operation
Radio stations cannot be tuned in.
Check that the aerials are connected securely.
Adjust the aerials or connect an external aerial 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 57).
Press DISPLAY so that the frequency appears in
the display.
Additional Information
continued
71GB
72GB
Specifications
Amplifier section
Stereo mode
Surround mode
Inputs
Outputs
Aerial
Intermediate frequency
Impedance: 50 kilohms
VIDEO 1 (AUDIO
OUT):
Semiconductor laser
(Super Audio CD/DVD:
= 650 nm)
(CD: = 780 nm)
Emission duration:
continuous
Speakers
Front/Surround
Speaker system
Speaker unit
Rated impedance
Dimensions (approx.)
Mass (approx.)
Bass reflex
70 mm dia. cone type 2,
25 mm dia. balance dome
4 ohms
250 1196 250 mm
(w/h/d, Max size with the
stand)
250 646 250 mm
(w/h/d, Min size with the
stand)
3.62 kg
Additional Information
Harmonic distortion
Aerial
Aerial terminals
Intermediate frequency
AM tuner section
Tuning range
Impedance: 1 kilohm
Laser
FM tuner section
Tuning range
Sensitivity: 150 mV
Voltage: 1 V
Phones
Tuner section
System
Centre
Speaker system
Speaker unit
Rated impedance
Dimensions (approx.)
Mass (approx.)
Bass reflex
70 mm dia. cone type 2,
25 mm dia. balance dome
4 ohms
379 125 85 mm
(w/h/d, with the stand)
1.07 kg
continued
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Subwoofer
Speaker system
Speaker unit
Enclosure type
Active subwoofer,
Magnetically shielded
20 cm dia. cone type
Advanced SAW type
Amplifier section
Continuous RMS power output
135 W (8 ohms,
20 Hz -20 kHz, 10% THD)
Power requirements
230 V AC, 50/60 Hz
Power consumption
90 W, 1 W (standby mode)
Dimensions (approx.)
230 390 475 mm
(w/h/d) incl. front grille
Mass (approx.)
14.5 kg
General
Power requirements
Power consumption
Dimensions (approx.)
Mass (approx.)
Operating temperature
Operating humidity
Supplied accessories
Glossary
Album
74GB
DVD
Additional Information
Region Code
continued
75GB
Super Audio CD
76GB
Front Panel
B A (eject) (22)
C H (play) (22)
D X (pause) (23)
E x (stop) (23)
Additional Information
77GB
Current sound
Playing status
TITLE
CHAP
DIGITAL
DOLBY PL
Current title
number
Playing time
NIGHT
BASS SHUF
PROG
REP 1
Current mode
When playing back a Super Audio CD, CD, VIDEO CD (without PBC
functions), or MP3
Lights up during MULTI
channel playback area
(Super Audio CD only)
Current sound
SACD MULTI
Playing status
TRK
PCM MP3
NIGHT
BASS SHUF
PBC PROG
REP 1
Current mode
Playing time
Preset number
Monaural/Stereo effect
TUNED
MONO
FM AM
Current band
78GB
Current station
Sound effect
ST NIGHT
kHz BASS
MHz
Playing status
Current file
number
Additional Information
79GB
Rear Panel
SPEAKER
FRONT R
SURR R
CENTER
FRONT L
SURR L
VIDEO 2 VIDEO 1
SUB
WOOFER
VIDEO 2
VIDEO OUT
R
AUDIO IN
L
AM
L
AUDIO IN
VIDEO IN
FM 75
VIDEO IN
EURO AV
OPTICAL
DIGITAL
R
IN
COAXIAL
OUTPUT(TO TV)
E AM terminals (16)
80GB
AUDIO OUT
L
AUDIO
OUT
Remote
Additional Information
T TV VOL +/ (55)
es MUTING (23)
ed DVD MENU/ALBUM+ (24, 26, 28)
Note
ef VOLUME +/ (58)
A SLEEP (60)
81GB
82GB
Code
Language
Code
Language
Code
Language
1027
1028
1032
1039
1044
1045
1051
1052
1053
1057
1059
1060
1061
1066
1067
1070
1079
1093
1097
1103
1105
1109
1130
1142
1144
1145
1149
1150
1151
1157
1165
1166
1171
1174
1181
1183
1186
1194
1196
1203
1209
1217
1226
1229
1233
1235
1239
Afar
Abkhazian
Afrikaans
Amharic
Arabic
Assamese
Aymara
Azerbaijani
Bashkir
Byelorussian
Bulgarian
Bihari
Bislama
Bengali; Bangla
Tibetan
Breton
Catalan
Corsican
Czech
Welsh
Danish
German
Bhutani
Greek
English
Esperanto
Spanish
Estonian
Basque
Persian
Finnish
Fiji
Faroese
French
Frisian
Irish
Scots Gaelic
Galician
Guarani
Gujarati
Hausa
Hindi
Croatian
Hungarian
Armenian
Interlingua
Interlingue
1245
1248
1253
1254
1257
1261
1269
1283
1287
1297
1298
1299
1300
1301
1305
1307
1311
1313
1326
1327
1332
1334
1345
1347
1349
1350
1352
1353
1356
1357
1358
1363
1365
1369
1376
1379
1393
1403
1408
1417
1428
1435
1436
1463
1481
1482
1483
Inupiak
Indonesian
Icelandic
Italian
Hebrew
Japanese
Yiddish
Javanese
Georgian
Kazakh
Greenlandic
Cambodian
Kannada
Korean
Kashmiri
Kurdish
Kirghiz
Latin
Lingala
Laothian
Lithuanian
Latvian; Lettish
Malagasy
Maori
Macedonian
Malayalam
Mongolian
Moldavian
Marathi
Malay
Maltese
Burmese
Nauru
Nepali
Dutch
Norwegian
Occitan
(Afan) Oromo
Oriya
Punjabi
Polish
Pashto; Pushto
Portuguese
Quechua
Rhaeto-Romance
Kirundi
Romanian
1489
1491
1495
1498
1501
1502
1503
1505
1506
1507
1508
1509
1511
1512
1513
1514
1515
1516
1517
1521
1525
1527
1528
1529
1531
1532
1534
1535
1538
1539
1540
1543
1557
1564
1572
1581
1587
1613
1632
1665
1684
1697
Russian
Kinyarwanda
Sanskrit
Sindhi
Sangho
Serbo-Croatian
Singhalese
Slovak
Slovenian
Samoan
Shona
Somali
Albanian
Serbian
Siswati
Sesotho
Sundanese
Swedish
Swahili
Tamil
Telugu
Tajik
Thai
Tigrinya
Turkmen
Tagalog
Setswana
Tonga
Turkish
Tsonga
Tatar
Twi
Ukrainian
Urdu
Uzbek
Vietnamese
Volap k
Wolof
Xhosa
Yoruba
Chinese
Zulu
1703
Not specified
SCREEN SETUP
OSD
TV TYPE
DVD MENU
SCREEN SAVER
SUBTITLE
LINE
SPEAKER SETUP
SIZE
CUSTOM SETUP
PARENTAL
CONTROL
LEVEL
OFF
8.
7. NC17
6.
R
5.
4. PG13
3.
PG
2.
1.
G
STANDARD USA
OTHERSt
CHANGE PASSWORD
TRACK
OFF
SELECTION AUTO
AUDIO
OFF
ON
DRC
DATA CD
PRIORITY
MP3
JPEG
JPEG
DATE
MM/DD/YYYY
YYYY/MM/DD
DD/MM/YYYY
YYYY/DD/MM
FRONT
CENTER
SURROUND
SUBWOOFER
DISTANCE
LEVEL
YES
YES
NONE
BEHIND (LOW)
BEHIND (HIGH)
SIDE (LOW)
SIDE (HIGH)
NONE
YES
FRONT
1.0m 7.0m
CENTER
1.0m 7.0m
SURROUND
1.0m 7.0m
CENTER
SURROUND
LEFT
SURROUND
RIGHT
SUBWOOFER
FRONT
BALANCE
OFF
TEST
ON
TONE
Additional Information
AUDIO
BACKGROUND
16:9
4:3 LETTER
BOX
4:3 PAN SCAN
ON
OFF
JACKET
PICTURE
GRAPHICS
BLUE
BLACK
VIDEO
RGB
6 dB +6 dB
6 dB +6 dB
6 dB +6 dB
6 dB +6 dB
6 steps left or right
RESET
YES
NO
83GB
Index
Numerics
16:9 64
4:3 LETTER BOX 64
4:3 PAN SCAN 64
INDEX 35
Index 6
Scan 33
SCENE 9
Scene 6, 75
SCREEN SAVER 64
SCREEN SETUP 64
Setup Display 62
SHUFFLE 31
Shuffle Play 31
SIZE 66
SLEEP 60
Slow-motion 33
Sound Field 43
SPEAKER SETUP 66
Speaker System Hookup 12
SUBTITLE 49, 63
Super Audio CD 75
A
Aerial Hookups 16
ALBUM 26, 34
Album 6, 74
ANGLE 48
AUDIO 41, 63
AUDIO DRC 66
JPEG 27
JPEG DATE 66
L
LANGUAGE SETUP 63
LEVEL 68
LINE 65
BACKGROUND 64
BALANCE 68
BASS LEVEL 46
Batteries 11
MP3 26
Multi-angle function 48, 75
Multilingual function 41, 75
MUTING 23
C
CHAPTER 35
Chapter 6, 74
Continuous play
CD/VIDEO CD/Super Audio
CD/DVD/MP3 22
Control Menu 9
CUSTOM PARENTAL
CONTROL 50
CUSTOM SETUP 65
D
DATA CD PRIORITY 66
DISPLAY 36
DISTANCE 67
Dolby Digital 74
Dolby Surround Pro Logic 74
DTS 75
DVD 75
DVD MENU 63
F
Fast forward 33
Fast reverse 33
File 6, 75
Front Panel 77
Front panel display 78
H
Handling discs 8
84GB
N
NIGHT MODE 46
O
On-screen display
Control Menu display 9
OSD 63
P
PARENTAL CONTROL 52, 65,
75
PBC Playback 25, 75
PLAY MODE 30, 31
Preset Station 57
Program Play 30
R
Radio 58
RDS 60
Rear Panel 80
Region Code 7, 75
Remote 55, 81
REPEAT 32
RESET 63
Resume Play 24
T
TEST TONE 68
TIME SEARCH 34
TITLE 34
Title 6, 76
TRACK 34
Track 6, 26, 76
TRACK SELECTION 65
Troubleshooting 70
TV and Video Component
Hookups 18
TV TYPE 64
U
Usable discs 6
V
VIDEO CD
Note
The remote control of the unit employs command signals in
common with other Sony DVD products.
Thus, depending on the button, other Sony DVD products may
respond.