Sony MHC-S9D User manual

MHC-S90D 4-235-983-43(2) GB
Mini Hi-Fi
Component
System
4-235-983-43(2)
© 2001 Sony Corporation
Operating Instructions
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Manual de Instrucciones
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MHC-S90D
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WARNING
To prevent fire or shock hazard, do not
expose the unit to rain or moisture.
To avoid electrical shock, do not open the cabinet.
Refer servicing to qualified personnel only.
Do not install the appliance in a confined space,
such as a bookcase or built-in cabinet.
This appliance is
classified as a CLASS 1
LASER product. The
CLASS 1 LASER
PRODUCT MARKING
is located on the rear
exterior.
The following caution label is located inside the
apparatus.
North American model
European model
To prevent fire, do not cover the ventilation of the
apparatus with newspapers, table-cloths, curtains, etc.
And don’t 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.
Don’t throw a battery, dispose it as
the injurious wastes.

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This system incorporates Dolby* Digital, Pro Logic
Surround, DTS**, and the DTS Digital Surround
System.
* Manufactured under license from Dolby
Laboratories.
“Dolby”, “Pro Logic” and the double-D symbol are
trademarks of Dolby Laboratories.
Confidential unpublished works. © 1992-1997
Dolby Laboratories. All rights reserved.
** Manufactured under license from Digital Theater
Systems, Inc. US Pat. No. 5,451,942, 5,956,674,
5,974,380, 5,978,762 and other world-wide patents
issued and pending. “DTS” and “DTS Digital
Surround” are registered trademarks of Digital
Theater Systems, Inc. © 1996, 2000 Digital
Theater Systems, Inc. All rights reserved.
IMPORTANT NOTICE
Caution: This system is capable of holding a
still video image or on-screen display image on
your television screen indefinitely. If you leave
the still video image or on-screen display
image displayed on your TV for an extended
period of time, you risk permanent damage to
your television screen. Projection televisions
are especially susceptible to this.
The MHC-S90D consists of the
following components:
– A/V amplifier TA-S90D
– Tuner ST-S90D
– DVD/VIDEO CD/CD player DVP-S90D
– Cassette deck TC-S90D
– Speaker system
• Front speakers SS-S90D
• Center speaker SS-CT280
• Rear speakers SS-RS280
The MHC-S9D consists of the following
components:
– A/V amplifier TA-S9D
– Tuner ST-S9
– DVD/VIDEO CD/CD player DVP-S9
– Cassette deck TC-S9
– Speaker system
• Front speakers SS-S9
• Center speaker SS-CT270
• Rear speakers SS-RS270
About this manual
The instructions in this manual are for models
MHC-S90D and MHC-S9D. In this manual, the
MHC-S9D is used for illustration purposes
unless stated otherwise.

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Table of Contents
This system can play the following discs .. 6
Parts Identification
Main unit ............................................... 7
Remote control ...................................... 9
Getting Started
Hooking up the system ........................ 10
Inserting two size AA (R6) batteries
into the remote .............................. 13
Multi channel surround setup .............. 14
Setting the time .................................... 17
Saving the power in standby mode ...... 17
Setting Up for DVD/VIDEO CD/
CD
Using the Setup Display ...................... 18
Setting the display or sound track
language
— LANGUAGE SETUP .............. 19
Settings for the display
— SCREEN SETUP ..................... 20
Custom settings
— CUSTOM SETUP .................... 21
Speaker settings
— SPEAKER SETUP ................... 22
DVD/VIDEO CD/CD
Playing discs:
Loading a disc ..................................... 25
Playing a disc
— Normal Play/Shuffle Play/
Slow-motion Play/Freeze Frame ... 25
Playing DVDs using the menu ............ 27
Playing VIDEO CDs with PBC functions
(Ver. 2.0)
— PBC Play .................................. 27
Creating your own program
— Program Play ............................ 28
Resuming playback from the point you
stopped the disc
— Resume Play ............................. 30
Playing repeatedly
— Repeat Play .............................. 30
Viewing information about the disc:
Checking the playing time and
remaining time .............................. 31
Checking the playback information
— ADVANCED ........................... 33
Sound adjustments:
Changing the sound ............................. 34
Enjoying movies:
Searching for a title/chapter/track/
index/scene .................................... 36
Changing the angles ............................ 37
Displaying the subtitles ....................... 37
Using various additional functions:
Locking discs
— CUSTOM PARENTAL
CONTROL/PARENTAL
CONTROL .................................... 38

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* European model only.
** Except for North American and European models.
Tuner
Presetting radio stations ....................... 42
Listening to the radio
— Preset Tuning ........................... 42
Using the Radio Data System
(RDS)* .......................................... 43
Tape
Loading a tape ..................................... 44
Playing a tape ...................................... 44
Recording to a tape
— CD Synchro Recording/
High-Speed Dubbing/Recording
Manually/Program Edit ................. 45
Timer-recording radio programs ......... 47
Sound Adjustment
Adjusting the sound ............................. 48
Selecting a sound field ........................ 48
Understanding the multi
channel surround displays ............. 50
Customizing sound fields .................... 50
Other Features
Changing the spectrum analyzer
display ........................................... 54
To adjust the brightness of the display 54
Singing along: Karaoke** ................... 54
Falling asleep to music
— Sleep Timer .............................. 55
Waking up to music
— Daily Timer .............................. 56
Hooking Up the Optional
Components
Connecting audio components ............ 57
Additional Information
Precautions .......................................... 58
Troubleshooting ................................... 59
Specifications ...................................... 64
Glossary ............................................... 67
Language code list ............................... 69
Control Menu Item List ....................... 70
Setup Display Item List ....................... 71
Table for the settings using SUR, EQ,
and SET UP buttons ...................... 73
Adjustable parameters for each sound
field ............................................... 74 GB

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This system can play the
following discs
DVD VIDEOs Audio CDs VIDEO CDs
Disc
logo
Contents Audio + Audio Audio +
Video Video
The “DVD VIDEO” logo is a trademark.
Discs that this system
cannot play
• CD-ROMs (PHOTO CDs included)
• All CD-Rs other than music and VCD format
CD-Rs
• Data part of CD-Extras
• DVD-ROMs
• DVD Audio discs
• HD layer on SACDs
Note
Some CD-Rs/CD-RWs or DVD-Rs/DVD-RWs
cannot be played on this system depending upon the
format or the recording quality or physical condition
of the disc, or the characteristics of the recording
device.
Furthermore, the disc will not play if it has not been
correctly finalized. For more information, see the
operating instructions for the recording device.
Region code of DVDs you can
play on this system
Your system has a region code printed on the
back of the unit and will only play DVDs
labeled with identical region code.
DVDs labeled ALL will also be played on this
system.
If you try to play any other DVD, the message
“Playback prohibited by area limitations.” will
appear on the TV screen.
Depending on the DVD, no region code
indication may be labeled even though playing
the DVD is prohibited by area restrictions.
Note on playback operations of
DVDs and VIDEO CDs
Some playback operations of DVDs and
VIDEO CDs may be intentionally set by
software producers. Since this system plays
DVDs and VIDEO CDs according to the disc
contents the software producers designed, some
playback features may not be available. Also,
refer to the instructions supplied with the
DVDs or VIDEO CDs.
Note on PBC (Playback Control)
(VIDEO CDs)
This system conforms to Ver. 1.1 and Ver. 2.0
of VIDEO CD standards. You can enjoy two
kinds of playback depending on the disc type.
Disc type
VIDEO CDs
without PBC
functions
(Ver. 1.1 discs)
VIDEO CDs
with PBC
functions
(Ver. 2.0 discs)
Copyrights
This product incorporates copyright protection
technology that is protected by method claims
of certain U.S. patents, other intellectual
property rights owned by Macrovision
Corporation, and other rights owners. Use of
this copyright protection technology must be
authorized by Macrovision Corporation, and is
intended for home and other limited viewing
uses only unless otherwise authorized by
Macrovision Corporation. Reverse engineering
or disassembly is prohibited.
You can
Enjoy video playback (moving
pictures) as well as music.
Play interactive software
using menu screens displayed on
the TV screen (PBC Playback), in
addition to the video playback
functions of Ver. 1.1 discs.
Moreover, you can play high-
resolution still pictures, if they are
included on the disc.
Region code
MODEL NO. DVP-S9
CD/DVD PLAYER
AC: 00V 00Hz 00W
SERIAL NO.
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Parts Identification
Main unit
The items are arranged in alphabetical order.
Refer to the pages indicated in parentheses ( ) for details.
A/V amplifier
Tuner
CINEMA STUDIO A–C 3(49)
DIGITAL 7(57, 63)
DVD MENU qf (27)
ENTER/O/o/P/p2
EQ qa (52)
EQ ON/OFF qs (13, 53)
FILE SELECT q; (26, 48, 49,
53)
FUNCTION 6(12, 13, 25, 27,
28, 36, 45, 46, 55, 57, 62)
MIC jack (Except for North
American and European
models) 9(54)
MIC LEVEL (Except for North
American and European
models) 8(54)
MULTI CHANNEL DECODING
indicator 4(50)
PHONES jack qj
SET UP qd (14, 16, 51, 53, 54)
SUR qh (51)
TITLE qg (27)
VOLUME 5
@/1 (power) 1(12, 13, 63)
CLOCK/TIMER wj (17, 47, 56)
DISPLAY qk (17, 31, 32, 43, 54,
63)
ENTER ws (42, 43)
IR receptor wk
PRESET –/+ wf (42, 43)
PTY (European model only) wd
(43)
STEREO/MONO ql (43, 63)
TIMER SELECT wh (47, 56)
TUNER/BAND wg (42)
TUNER MEMORY w; (42)
TUNING –/+ wa (42)
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DISC 1–3 rd (25, 26)
DISC 1–3 indicators rs
DISC 1–3 Z(eject) ea (25, 26)
NEXT el (26, 27)
PLAY MODE wl (25, 28, 29, 46)
PREV ra (26, 27)
REPEAT e; (12, 30)
RETURN O ej (12, 27, 39, 40)
N SELECT (play) r; (25–27,
41, 55, 60)
X(pause) ek (26)
x(stop) eh (12, 26, 27, 30, 38,
45, 55, 61)
.(go backward) eg (26, 28,
30)
>(go forward) ef (26, 28, 30)
m(rewind) es (26)
M(fast forward) ed (26)
DVD/VIDEO CD/CD player
Cassette deck
CD SYNC ta (45, 46)
DIRECTION tf (44, 45, 46, 55)
DOLBY NR td (44–46)
HI-DUB ts (45)
REC PAUSE/START t; (45, 46,
55)
– Deck A –
N(forward play) tk (44, 55, 63)
n(reverse play) tj (44, 63)
x(stop) th (44)
>/M (go forward/fast
forward) y; (44)
./m (go backward/rewind)
tl (44)
Z(eject) tg (44, 63)
– Deck B –
N(forward play) rh (44, 45, 63)
n(reverse play) rj (44, 45, 63)
x(stop) rk (44, 45, 55)
M/> (fast forward/go
forward) rf (44)
m/. (rewind/go backward)
rg (44)
Z(eject) rl (44, 63)
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Remote control
ANGLE es (37)
AUDIO ws (34)
CLEAR qs (22, 29, 30, 36)
CLOCK/TIMER SELECT 3
(47, 56)
CLOCK/TIMER SET 2(17, 47,
56)
DBFB ra (48)
D.SKIP 9(26)
DIGITAL rf (57)
DISPLAY rj (17, 31, 32, 43, 54)
DVD DISPLAY wd (18, 19, 30,
32–34, 36–40)
DVD MENU wa (27)
DVD SET UP ql (18, 19, 24, 39)
ENTER wj
EQ ea (52)
EQ ON/OFF wl (53)
FILE SELECT +/– wh (48, 49,
53)
FUNCTION rd (18, 25, 27, 28,
36, 45, 46, 55, 57)
GROOVE rs (48)
KARAOKE PON (Except for
North American and European
models) el (54)
MD rh (57)
Numeric buttons 8(28, 30)
PLAY MODE qa (25, 28, 29, 46)
REPEAT q; (30)
RETURN Oqd (27, 39, 40)
SELECT DVD Neh (20, 25,
27, 29, 30)
SET UP wf (14, 16, 51, 53, 54)
SLEEP 1(55)
SLOW t/T qk (26)
SPECTRUM ANALYZER rk
(54)
STEP c/C ef (26)
SUBTITLE ed (37)
SUR e; (51)
TAPE A nN ek (44)
TAPE B nN qf (44, 45)
TITLE w; (27)
TUNER/BAND ej (42)
TV @/1 4(13)
TV CH +/– 7(13)
TV/VIDEO rl (13)
TV VOL +/– 6(13)
VIDEO rg (57)
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BUTTON DESCRIPTIONS
@/1 (power) 5
X(pause) qj
x(stop) qg
m/M (rewind/fast forward),
TUNING –/+ qh
./> (go backward/
go forward), PRESET –/+,
PREV/NEXT eg
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4 5
2A
2B
2E
2C
2D
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4 5 4
3 3
AM loop antenna
Front speaker
(Left)
Front speaker
(Right)
FM antenna
Rear speaker
(Right)
Rear speaker
(Left)Center speaker
Cassette deck
Tuner
DVD/
VIDEO CD/
CD player
Getting Started
Hooking up the system
Do the following procedure 1to qa to hook up your system using the supplied cords and
accessories.
Before connecting, place the system as described below.
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3Connect the front speakers.
Connect the speaker cords to the FRONT
SPEAKER jacks.
4Connect the rear speakers.
Connect the speaker cords to the REAR
SPEAKER jacks.
5Connect the center speaker.
Connect the speaker cords to the CENTER
SPEAKER jacks.
1Connect the DVD/VIDEO CD/CD player
and the tuner with the optical cable.
Connect from the OPTICAL OUT jack on
the DVD/VIDEO CD/CD player to the
OPTICAL IN jack on the tuner.
1Remove the cover of the jack.
2Connect the optical cable.
Be sure to connect the optical cable securely.
Otherwise, you will not hear any sound from
the DVD/VIDEO CD/CD player.
2Connect the flat system control cables
to the SYSTEM CONTROL connectors
until it clicks.
Connect to the same colored jack in the
order indicated on the rear panel.
ASYSTEM CONTROL 1 (Red)
Connect from the tuner to the A/V
amplifier.
BSYSTEM CONTROL 2 (Blue)
Connect from the tuner to the A/V
amplifier.
CSYSTEM CONTROL 3 (Black)
Connect from the DVD/VIDEO CD/CD
player to the tuner.
DSYSTEM CONTROL 4 (Black)
Connect from the tuner to the cassette deck.
ESYSTEM CONTROL 5 (White)
Connect from the cassette deck to the DVD/
VIDEO CD/CD player.
To disconnect
Insert only the stripped portion.
–
R L
+
R
L
+
–
+
Black/Stripe (#)
Gray/Solid (3)
Insert only the stripped portion.
OPTICAL
IN
FROM
DVP-S9
OPTICAL
IN
FROM
DVP-S9
+
–
+
R L
Black/Stripe (#)
Red/Solid (3)
Black/Stripe (#)
Gray/Solid (3)
Insert only the stripped portion.
SYSTEM CONTROL 3
FROM DVP-S9
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VIDEO OUT
6Connect the FM/AM antennas.
Set up the AM loop antenna, then connect
it.
7Connect the video input jack of your TV
to the VIDEO OUT jack with the video
cable.
When using a TV
Turn on the TV and select the video input so you can
view the pictures from this system.
Tip
For even higher quality video images, you can use an
optional S-video cable to connect the S VIDEO input
jack on your TV to the S VIDEO OUT jack.
8For models with a voltage selector, set
VOLTAGE SELECTOR to the position of
your local power line voltage.
9Connect the power cord of the DVD/
VIDEO CD/CD player to the A/V
amplifier.
0Connect the power cord to a wall outlet.
The demonstration appears in the display.
When you press ?/1, the system turns on
and the demonstration automatically ends.
If the supplied adaptor on the plug does not
fit your wall outlet, detach it from the plug
(only for models equipped with an adaptor).
qa (Except for Pan American and
European models)
Set the color system according to your
TV.
The color system is factory set to NTSC for
region code 3 models, and PAL for other
region code models. Each time you perform
the procedure below, the color system
changes as follows:
NTSC yPAL
Use the buttons on the unit.
1Press ?/1 to turn on the system.
2Turn FUNCTION to select “DVD”.
3Press x(DVD/VIDEO CD/CD player).
4Press RETURN Oand REPEAT (DVD/
VIDEO CD/CD player) simultaneously.
The system turns off.
5Press ?/1 to turn on the system.
The color system is changed.
VOLTAGE SELECTOR
230-240V 220V 120V
Extend the FM lead
antenna horizontally.
AM loop antenna
Extend the FM lead
antenna horizontally.
AM loop antenna
Jack type B
FM75
AM
FM75
AM
COAXIAL
Jack type A
Hooking up the system (continued)

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A/V Amplifier
Tuner
DVD/VIDEO CD/CD
player
Cassette deck
Tip
You can place the components as described below. In
this case, place the components first, then connect the
components.
To attach the center and rear
speaker pads
Attach the supplied center and rear speaker
pads to the bottom of the speakers to stabilize
the speakers and prevent them from slipping.
Notes
•Keep the speaker cords away from the antennas to
prevent noise.
•Do not place the rear speakers on top of a TV. This
may cause color distortion in the TV screen.
•Be sure to connect both left and right rear speakers.
Otherwise, the sound will not be heard.
•When you play a VIDEO CD recorded in the
different color system from the one you set to the
system, the picture image may be distorted.
•The AC OUTLET on the A/V amplifier is for this
system’s DVD/VIDEO CD/CD player only. Do not
connect other component.
Inserting two size AA (R6)
batteries into the remote
Operating a Sony TV
You can use the following buttons on the
remote to operate a Sony TV.
To Press
Turn the TV on or off TV ?/1.
Switch the TV’s video input TV/VIDEO.
Change the TV channels TV CH +/–.
Adjusts the volume of the TV TV VOL +/–.
speaker(s)
Tip
When the remote no longer operates the system,
replace both batteries with new ones.
Note
If you do not use the remote for a long period of time,
remove the batteries to avoid possible damage from
battery leakage.
Notice for carrying this system
Do the following to protect the DVD
mechanism.
1Turn on the system, then turn
FUNCTION to select “DVD”.
Make sure that all discs are removed
from the unit.
2While holding down EQ ON/OFF, press
?/1 until “LOCK”appears.
3Release ?/1 first, then release EQ ON/
OFF.
4Unplug the AC power cord.
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Specifying the speaker
parameters
1Press SET UP.
2Press P or prepeatedly to select “SP.
SET UP”.
3Press ENTER (A/V amplifier or remote).
4Press P or prepeatedly to select the
parameter you want to adjust.
See the table on page 73 for the speaker
parameters.
5Press O or orepeatedly to select the
setting you want.
The setting is stored.
6Repeat steps 4 and 5 to set the speaker
parameters.
7Press ENTER (A/V amplifier or remote).
xCenter speaker selection (CENTER)
•If you connect a center speaker, select “YES”.
•If you do not connect a center speaker, select
“NO”. The sound of the center channel will be
output from the front speakers.
xRear speaker selection (REAR)
•If you connect rear speakers, select “YES”.
•If you do not connect rear speakers, select
“NO”.
45°
90°
20°
A A
B
CC
Multi channel surround
setup
For the best possible surround sound, all
speakers should be the same distance from the
listening position (A). However, this unit lets
you to place the center speaker up to 1.5 meters
closer (B) and the rear speakers up to
4.5 meters closer (C) to the listening position.
The front speakers can be placed from 1.0 to
12.0 meters from the listening position (A).
You can place the rear speakers either behind
you or to the side, depending on the shape of
your room (etc.).
When placing rear speakers to your side
When placing rear speakers behind you
Note
Do not place the center speaker farther away from the
listening position than the front speakers.
45°
90°
20°
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xRear speaker position (R.PL.)*
This parameter lets you specify the location of
your rear speakers for proper implementation
of the Digital Cinema Sound surround modes
in the “VIRTUAL”sound fields. Refer to the
illustration below.
•Select “SIDE”if the location of your rear
speakers corresponds to section A.
•Select “MIDDLE”if the location of your rear
speakers corresponds to section B.
•Select “BEHIND”if the location of your rear
speakers corresponds to section C.
This setting only effects the surround modes in
the “VIRTUAL”sound fields (“VIRTUAL”
indicator in the display lights up).
The bass frequencies are effectively reproduced
from the speakers.
xRear speaker height (R.HGT.)*
This parameter lets you specify the height of
your rear speakers for proper implementation
of the Digital Cinema Sound surround modes
in the “VIRTUAL”sound fields. Refer to the
illustration below.
•Select “LOW”if the location of your rear
speakers corresponds to section A.
•Select “HIGH”if the location of your rear
speakers corresponds to section B.
This setting only effects the surround modes in
the “VIRTUAL”sound fields (“VIRTUAL”
indicator in the display lights up).
* These parameters are not available when “Rear
speaker selection (REAR)”is set to “NO”.
Tip
The rear speaker position parameter is designed
specifically for implementation of the Digital Cinema
Sound modes in the “VIRTUAL”sound fields.
With the Digital Cinema Sound modes, speaker
position is not as critical as other modes. All of the
modes in the “VIRTUAL”sound fields were
designed under the premise that the rear speaker
would be located behind the listening position, but
presentation remains fairly consistent even with the
rear speakers positioned at a rather wide angle.
However, if the speakers are pointing toward the
listener from the immediate left and right of the
listening position, the “VIRTUAL”sound fields will
not be effective unless the rear speaker position
parameter is set to “SIDE”.
Nevertheless, each listening environment has many
variables, like wall reflections, and you may obtain
better results using “BEHIND”or “MIDDLE”if your
speakers are located high above the listening position,
even if they are to the immediate left and right.
Therefore, although it may result in a setting contrary
to the “Rear speaker position”explanation, we
recommend that you playback multi channel surround
encoded software and listen to the effect each setting
has on your listening environment. Choose the setting
that provides a good sense of spaciousness and that
best succeeds in forming a cohesive space between
the surround sound from the rear speakers and the
sound of the front speakers. If you are not sure which
sounds best, select “BEHIND”and then use the
speaker distance parameter and speaker level
adjustments to obtain proper balance.
xSubwoofer selection (SUB W.)
•If you connect a subwoofer, select “YES”.
•If you do not connect a subwoofer, select
“NO”.
•In order to take full advantage of the Dolby
Digital bass redirection circuitry, we
recommend setting the subwoofer’s cut off
frequency as high as possible.
60°
90°
20°
A
B
30°
B
C C
A
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Multi channel surround setup
(continued)
xFront speaker distance (F.DIST.)
Set the distance from your listening position to
the front (left or right) speaker (Aon page 14).
xCenter speaker distance (C.DIST.)
Set the distance from your listening position to
the center speaker (Bon page 14).
xRear speaker distance (R.DIST.)
Set the distance from your listening position to
the rear (left or right) speaker (Con page 14).
Tip
This unit allows you to input the speaker position in
terms of distance. However, it is not possible to set
the center speaker further than the front speakers.
Also, the center speaker cannot be set more that
1.5 meters closer than the front speakers.
Likewise, the rear speakers can not be set farther
away from the listening position than the front
speakers. And they can be no more than 4.5 meters
closer.
This is because incorrect speaker placement is not
conducive to the enjoyment of surround sound.
Please note that, setting the speaker distance closer
than the actual location of the speakers will cause a
delay in the output of the sound from that speaker. In
other words, the speaker will sound like it is farther
away.
For example, setting the center speaker distance
1–2 m closer than the actual speaker position will
create a fairly realistic sensation of being “inside”the
screen. If you cannot obtain a satisfactory surround
effect because the rear speakers are too close, setting
the rear speaker distance closer (shorter) than the
actual distance will create a larger soundstage.
Adjusting these parameter while listening to the
sound often results in much better surround sound.
Give it a try!
To reset the speaker settings
1Press SET UP.
2Press P or prepeatedly to select
“RESET MENU”.
3Press ENTER (A/V amplifier or remote).
4Press P or prepeatedly to select “SP.
SET. RESET”.
5Press ENTER (A/V amplifier or remote).
All the speaker settings are reset to the
factory settings.
To cancel
Press SET UP.
Adjusting the speaker volume
1Press SET UP.
2Press P or prepeatedly to select “TEST
TONE”.
3Press ENTER (A/V amplifier or remote).
4Press O or orepeatedly to select “ON”.
You will hear the test tone from each
speaker in sequence.
5Adjust the LEVEL parameters so that
the volume of the test tone from each
speaker sounds the same when you are
in your main listening position (see
page 51).
6To turn off the test tone, repeat steps 1
to 3 and press O or orepeatedly to
select “OFF”.
Notes
•The adjustments are shown in the display during
adjustment.
•Although these adjustments can be made via the
front panel, we recommend you follow the
procedure described above and adjust the speaker
levels from your listening position using SET UP
button on the remote.
•If you press SET UP while adjusting parameters
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Setting the time
1Turn on the system.
2Press CLOCK/TIMER (or CLOCK/TIMER
SET on the remote).
When you set the time for the first time,
proceed to step 5.
3Press O or orepeatedly to select
“CLOCK SET”.
4Press ENTER (A/V amplifier or remote).
5Press O or orepeatedly to set the hour.
6Press ENTER (A/V amplifier or remote).
7Press O or orepeatedly to set the
minutes.
8Press ENTER (A/V amplifier or remote).
Tip
If you have made a mistake or want to change the
time, start over from step 2.
Note
The clock settings are canceled when you disconnect
the power cord or if a power failure occurs.
Saving the power in
standby mode
Press DISPLAY repeatedly when the
power is off.
Each time you press the button, the system
switches cyclically as follows:
Demonstration tClock display tPower
Saving Mode
To cancel the Power Saving Mode
Press DISPLAY once to show the
demonstration, twice to show the clock display.
Tips
•?/1 indicator lights up even in the Power Saving
Mode.
•The timer functions during the Power Saving Mode.
Note
During the Power Saving Mode, the following
functions do not work:
–Setting the time.
–Changing the AM tuning interval (European and
Middle Eastern models do not have this function).
–One Touch Play function.

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5Press oor Orepeatedly to select the
setup item from the displayed list, then
press ENTER.
The selected setup item appears.
Example: “SCREEN SETUP”
6Press oor Orepeatedly to select an
item, then press ENTER.
The options for the selected item appear.
Example: “TV TYPE”
7Press oor Orepeatedly to select a
setting, then press ENTER.
The setting is selected and the setup is
completed.
Example: “4:3 PAN SCAN”
Setting Up for DVD/VIDEO CD/CD
Using the Setup Display
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. For details on each Setup Display item,
see pages 18–24. For an overall list of Setup
Display items, see page 71.
The North American model is the model used
for OSD (on-screen display) illustration
purposes in this section.
Use the remote for the operation.
1Press FUNCTION to select “DVD”.
2When the playback is stopped, press
DVD DISPLAY.
The Control Menu appears.
If you press DVD SET UP, you can go to
step 4 directly.
3Press oor Orepeatedly to select
“SETUP”, then press ENTER.
The options for “SETUP”appear.
4Press oor Orepeatedly to select
“CUSTOM”, then press ENTER.
The Setup Display appears.
Selected item
Setup
items
Options
Selected setting
SCREEN SETUP
TV TYPE:
SCREEN SAVER:
BACKGROUND:
16:9
ON
JACKET PICTURE
SCREEN SETUP
TV TYPE:
SCREEN SAVER:
BACKGROUND: 4:3 PAN SCAN
16:9
4:3 LETTER BOX
16:9
SCREEN SETUP
TV TYPE:
SCREEN SAVER:
BACKGROUND:
4:3 PAN SCAN
ON
JACKET PICTURE
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: :
RESET
DVD
CUSTOM
CUSTOM
LANGUAGE SETUP
OSD:
DVD MENU:
AUDIO:
SUBTITLE:
ENGLISH
ENGLISH
ORIGINAL
ENGLISH
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To turn off the Setup Display
Press DVD SET UP or DVD DISPLAY
repeatedly until the Setup Display is turned off.
Tip
If you select “RESET”in step 4, you can reset all of
the “SETUP”settings on pages 18–24 (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 ?/1 when
resetting the system.
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.
xOSD (On-Screen Display)
Switches the display language on the screen.
Select the language from the displayed list.
xDVD MENU (DVD only)
Select the language for the DVD menu.*
xAUDIO (DVD only)
Switches the language of the sound track.
Select 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.
Select 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.
* If you select “OTHERS t”in “DVD MENU”,
“AUDIO”, or “SUBTITLE”, select and enter the
language code from the list using the numeric
buttons (page 69). After you selected, the language
code (4 digits) is displayed the next time you select
“OTHERS t”.
Note
When you select a language that is not recorded on
the DVD, one of the recorded languages will be
automatically selected (except for “OSD”).
Select “LANGUAGE SETUP”in the Setup Display.
LANGUAGE SETUP
OSD:
DVD MENU:
AUDIO:
SUBTITLE:
ENGLISH
ENGLISH
ORIGINAL
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Settings for the display
—SCREEN SETUP
Select settings according to the connected TV.
xTV TYPE (DVD only)
Select the aspect ratio of the connected TV.
•16:9: Select this when you connect a wide-
screen TV or a TV with a wide mode function.
•4:3 LETTER BOX: Select this when you
connect a 4:3 screen TV. This setting displays a
wide picture with bands displayed on the upper
and lower portions of the screen.
•4:3 PAN SCAN: Select this when you connect
a 4:3 screen TV. This setting displays the wide
picture on the entire screen and cuts off the
portions that do not fit.
Note
Depending on the DVD, “4:3 LETTER BOX”may be
selected automatically instead of “4:3 PAN SCAN”
or vice versa.
xSCREEN SAVER
Turn on and off the screen saver. If you turn on
the screen saver, the screen saver image
appears when you leave the player in pause or
stop mode for 15 minutes or when you play a
CD for more than 15 minutes. The screen saver
will help prevent your display device from
becoming damaged (ghosting). Press SELECT
DVD Nto turn off the screen saver.
•ON: Turns on the screen saver.
•OFF: Turns off the screen saver.
xBACKGROUND
Select the background color or picture on the
TV screen when the playback is stopped or
while playing a CD.
•JACKET PICTURE: The jacket picture (still
picture) appears in the background, but only
when the jacket picture is already recorded on
the disc (CD-EXTRA, etc). If the disc does not
contain a jacket picture, the “GRAPHICS”
picture appears.
•GRAPHICS: The preset picture stored in the
system appears in the background.
•BLUE: The background color is blue.
•BLACK: The background color is black.
Select “SCREEN SETUP”in the Setup Display.
SCREEN SETUP
TV TYPE:
SCREEN SAVER:
BACKGROUND:
16:9
ON
JACKET PICTURE