This plug cannot be used and should be • is a registered trademark of the DVB project. destroyed. • “PlayStation” is a trademark of Sony Computer • Dangerously high voltages are present inside the system. Entertainment, Inc. Do not open the cabinet. Refer servicing to qualified •...
Table of Contents NOTICE FOR CUSTOMERS ...... 2 Basic Operations How to replace the fuse ........2 Getting Started About this manual ........5 Safety information ........5 1: Checking the accessories......14 Precautions ..........8 2: Inserting batteries into the remote ..14 Notes about the discs ........
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Advanced Operations Using the Lift Unit/Front Panel Using the TV Menu Display Navigating through menus ......37 Overview of the items........69 Enjoying the sound at low volume....70 Picture Adjustment menu ......38 (AUDIO DRC) Sound Adjustment menu......39 Enjoying a bilingual DVD disc......70 Screen menu..........
CD format power cord (mains lead). • If the AC power cord (mains lead) is damaged, stop using DATA CDs (CD-ROMs/CD-Rs/ it and ask your dealer or Sony service centre to exchange CD-RWs containing MP3* audio tracks, JPEG image files, and •...
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Notes about moving the lift unit up/down Air circulation is Air circulation is • The lift unit moves up and down blocked. blocked. automatically when the system is turned on/off, and when the input is switched with “AUTO” selected in “Lift Mode”...
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Water and moisture Cleaning • Do not use this system near • Unplug the AC power cord (mains lead) water – for example, near a when cleaning the plug and this system. If bathtub or shower room. Also do you do not, it may result in electric shock. not expose to rain, moisture or •...
Volume adjustment Precautions • Adjust the volume so as not to trouble your neighbours. Sound carries very easily at night time. Therefore, closing the windows or using headphones is suggested. Safety • When using headphones, adjust the volume so as to avoid excessive levels, as hearing damage may result.
If you have any questions or problems concerning your star shape) may cause a malfunction. system, please consult your nearest Sony dealer. • The ventilation holes can accumulate dust over time. To Do not use a disc that has a commercially available accessory ensure proper ventilation, we recommend removing the attached, such as a label or ring.
Using the remote Guide to basic operations of this system This system is a TV with DVD player. The lift unit of this system has built-in 2.1 channel speakers. You can enjoy high quality and exciting sound from TV, DVD, FM and other connected components.
x Auto input select button F While the input is except DVD, if you press Z on the Overview of the remote system or H, the input will be changed to DVD automatically. Using the menu This system has various types of menus: •...
– Picture Freeze (page 21) Common operations Freezes the TV picture. – Input select/Text hold – Info/Text reveal • In TV mode (page 25): Selects the input source • In digital mode: Displays brief details of the from equipment connected to the system. programme currently being watched.
5 2 +/– – Volume Overview of the system/ Increases (+)/decreases (–) volume. 6 PROG +/– lift unit buttons and • In TV mode: Select next (+)/previous (–) channel. indicators • In FM mode: Select next (+)/previous (–) preset station. 7 FM Touch panel buttons (2 –...
3: Connecting a TV aerial/VCR/DVD player Rear of the system AC power cord (mains lead) (supplied) DVD player (SmartLink) Scart lead (not supplied) Scart lead (not supplied) RF lead (not supplied) Coaxial cable (not supplied) To prevent the system from toppling over Remove the covers.
Secure the wall anchor bracket to a wall 4: Connecting the FM or pillar. Thread the rope or chain through both wire antenna (aerial) holes of the screws, and then tighten the other end of the rope or chain to the wall Connect the supplied FM wire antenna (aerial) for anchor bracket.
5: Switching on the If you have poor FM reception, use an “L” type 75-ohms coaxial cable (not supplied) to connect the system to an outdoor FM antenna (aerial) as shown below. If you use a 75- system ohms coaxial cable other than “L” type, you may not be able to replace the covers properly.
The system starts searching for all available 6: Auto-tuning the TV digital channels, followed by all available analogue channels. This may take some time, please be patient and do not press any buttons on After switching on the system, a message confirming the system or remote.
To quit the Quick Setup 7: Selecting the DVD Press DVD DISPLAY in any step. language (Quick Setup) To recall the Quick Setup display Press DVD DISPLAY. (If a disc is playing, press stop playback, then press DVD DISPLAY.) You can set the display language. The Control Menu appears.
Press 1 on the system to switch on the Watching TV system. When the system is in standby mode (the 1 Watching TV (standby) indicator on the system is red), press "/1 on the remote to switch on the system. Press DIGITAL to switch to digital mode or ANALOG to switch to analogue mode.
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• While you are viewing Teletext, press repeatedly to Do this choose between four different options of brightness. Mute the sound Press %. Press again to restore. • When four coloured items appear at the bottom of the Text page, Fastext is available. Fastext allows you to access Switch to digital Press DIGITAL.
Displays 14:9 broadcasts in the correct proportions. Checking the Digital As a result, black border areas are visible on the screen. Electronic Programme Zoom* Guide (EPG) All Categories Thu 27 May 10:31 Displays cinemascopic (letter box format) broadcasts 10:30 11:00 11:30 12:00 Thu 27 May...
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Do this Do this Press </M/m/, to Sort the programme Press the blue button. Set a programme to information by be displayed select the future Press </M/m/, to category – Category automatically on the programme you want to select a category. The list screen when it starts display.
Do this Using the Favourite list Set the time and date Press (OK). of a programme you Press M/m to select want to record – [Manual timer REC]. Manual timer REC Press M/m to select the date, then press ,. In digital mode, press to display the Set the start and stop...
Do this Viewing pictures from Add or remove Press the blue button. channels in the Channels that are stored in connected equipment Favourite list the Favourite list are indicated by a symbol. Press M/m to select the Switch on the connected equipment, then channel you want to add perform one of the following operation.
Note about CDs/DVDs Enjoying Discs The system can play CD-ROMs/CD-Rs/CD-RWs recorded in the following formats: Available discs – audio CD format. – video CD format. – MP3 audio tracks, JPEG image files, and DivX video files of format conforming to ISO 9660 Level Format of discs Disc logo 1/Level 2, or its extended format, Joliet.
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Notes about CD-R/CD-RW/DVD-R/DVD-RW/DVD+R/ Types of Super Audio CDs DVD+RW There are two types of discs, depending on the Super Audio CD layer and CD layer combination. In some cases, CD-R/CD-RW/DVD-R/DVD-RW/DVD+R/ DVD+RW cannot be played on this system due to the •...
Copyrights System sound feature 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 You can take advantage of this front surround sound limited viewing uses only unless otherwise authorized simply by selecting one of system's preprogrammed by Macrovision.
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HP 2CH only. * About S-Force PRO Front Surround With cover opened. Sony’s long-term involvement in surround technology (and the vast amounts of acoustic data accumulated as a result) has led to the development of all-new processing method and Press SOUND FIELD.
Depending on the DVD VIDEO or VIDEO CD, some Playing discs operations may be different or restricted. Refer to the operation details supplied with your disc. Press "/1. The system turns on. Unless the system input is already set to “DVD,” press DVD.
x When playing a DATA CD/DATA DVD (DivX Various play modes video) • The choice of DATA CD or DATA DVD audio Changing the sound signal formats differ, depending on the DivX (DVD VIDEO, DVD-VR, VIDEO CD, CD, DATA video file contained on the disc. The format is shown in the display.
x When playing a DATA CD/DATA DVD (DivX Notes video) • You cannot use Programme Play, Shuffle Play, or Repeat Play with Video CDs with PBC playback. • Depending on the VIDEO CD, [Press ENTER] in step 3 Example: MP3 audio may appear as [Press SELECT] in the instructions supplied with the disc.
Watching frame by frame (Slow-motion Play) • For DVD-Rs/DVD-RWs in VR mode, CDs, Super Audio CDs, DATA CDs, and DATA DVDs the system (DVD VIDEO, DVD-R, DVD-RW, DivX video, VIDEO CD remembers the resume playback point for the current disc. only) The resume point is cleared when: Press...
Notes Press (ENTER). • Depending on the DVD VIDEO, you may not be able to The first scene of each title, chapter, or track change the subtitles even if multilingual subtitles are appears as follows. recorded on it. You also may not be able to turn them off. •...
You can also select a preset station by entering its Enjoying the FM Radio number with number buttons, then press (ENTER). Listening to the FM Adjust the volume by pressing 2 +/–. radio To turn off the FM radio Press "/1. Preset FM radio stations in the system’s memory first To listen to non-preset FM radio stations (see “Presetting FM radio stations”...
Press M/m to select the preset number Presetting FM radio you want. stations TUNED ST You can preset 20 FM stations. Before tuning, make Press (ENTER). sure to turn down the volume to minimum. The station is stored. TUNED ST Repeat 1 to 7 to store other stations.
Overview of the TV menus Using the TV Menu The following options are available in each menu. For Navigating through details on navigating through menus, see page 37. Also, see page in parentheses for details of each menu. menus Picture Adjustment Picture Mode Custom Contrast...
Colour Tone Sound Adjustment Press (OK) to select [Colour Tone]. menu Press M/m to select one of the following, then press (OK). • [Cool]: Gives the white colours a blue tint. Sound Adjustment • [Neutral]: Gives the white colours a neutral tint. Sound Effect Treble •...
Treble/Bass/Balance Screen menu Adjusts higher-pitched sounds (Treble), adjusts lower-pitched sounds (Bass), and emphasizes left or right speaker balance (Balance). Screen Auto Format Press (OK) to select the option. Screen Format Smart RGB Center Press </, to set the level, then press (OK).
• [AV1]: Outputs signals from equipment Features menu connected to the 1 socket. • [AV4]: Outputs signals from equipment connected to the 4 socket. • [Auto]: Outputs one of the signals above. Features Power Saving Standard Light Sensor PC Adjustment AV2 Output D-TV PC Adjustment...
Press m/M to select the minute, then Timer menu press (OK). The clock starts. Timer Timer Sleep Timer Clock Set Fri 20. 8 21:30 Sets a predefined period of time after which the Timer system automatically switches on/off. Press (OK) to select [Timer]. Press m/M to select [Set], then press (OK).
Programme Sorting Set Up menu (Analogue mode only) Changes the order in which the analogue channels are stored on the system. Set Up Auto Startup Press (OK) to select [Programme Auto Tuning Programme Sorting Sorting]. Programme Labels AV Preset Manual Programme Preset Press M/m to select the channel you Digital Set Up want to move to a new position, then...
AV Preset Manual Programme Preset (Analogue mode only) Do the following options. Before selecting [Label]/[AFT]/[Audio Filter]/[Skip]/ Press (OK) to select [AV Preset]. [ATT], press PROG +/– to select the programme Press M/m to select the desired input number with the channel. You cannot select a programme number that is set to skip (page 46).
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Option Description Option Description Press M/m to select Channel Fine-tunes the selected [Channel], then press programme number manually if you feel that a slight tuning (OK). adjustment will improve the Tune the channels as picture quality. (Normally, fine follows: tuning is performed If you do not know the automatically.) channel number...
Option Description Press M/m to select one of the following options, then press (OK). Skip Skips unused analogue channels when you press Option Description PROG +/– to select channels. (You can still select a skipped Digital Tuning Tunes in all the available channel using the number digital channels.
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Option Description Option Description Programme Removes any unwanted digital Digital Manual Tunes the digital channels List Edit channels stored on the system, Tuning manually. and changes the order of the Press the number digital channels stored on the button to select the system.
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Code] below. automatically receive software updates, free Press M/m to select the through your existing aerial age restriction or (when issued). Sony [None] (for unrestricted recommends that this watching), then press option is set to [On] at all (OK). times. If you do not want Press <.
® Using the DVD’s Menu Enjoying DivX videos Navigating through DVD’s menu About DivX video files ® DivX is a video file compression technology, developed by DivX, Inc. This product is an official ® DivX Certified product. A DVD is divided into a lot of sections, which make You can play DATA CDs and DATA DVDs that up a picture or music feature.
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DivX video files that the system can play To go to the next or previous page Press </,. The system can play data that is recorded in DivX format, and which has the extension “.AVI,” or To return to the previous display “.DIVX.”...
Using the Player Control Menu Control Menu items 12 3 Navigating through 1 2 ( 2 7 ) 1 8 ( 3 4 ) DVD VIDEO 1 : 3 2 : 5 5 menus DISC TITLE CHAPTER REPEAT Quit: ENTER DISPLAY 1 Currently playing title number* 2 Currently playing chapter number*...
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List of Control Menu items Item Item Name, Function, Relevant Disc Type [TITLE] (page 53)/[SCENE] (page 53)/[TRACK] (page 53) Selects the title, scene, or track to be played. [CHAPTER] (page 53)/[INDEX] (page 53) Selects the chapter or index to be played. [INDEX] (page 53) Displays the index and selects the index to be played.
x When playing a Super Audio CD Searching/selecting the [TRACK] [INDEX] disc x When playing a CD [TRACK] x When playing a DATA CD/DATA DVD (MP3 Searching for a title/chapter/track/ audio) [ALBUM] scene, etc. [TRACK] x When playing a DATA CD/DATA DVD (JPEG file/DivX video) [ALBUM] You can search a DVD by title or chapter, and you can...
The options for [ORIGINAL/PLAY LIST] Press (ENTER). appear. [T **:**:**] changes to [T --:--:--]. 1 ( 4 4 ) Input the time code using the number 3 ( 2 8 ) DVD-VR 1 : 3 0 : 5 0 buttons, then press (ENTER).
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Press TIME/TEXT. Press TIME/TEXT repeatedly to change the time information. Each time you press TIME/TEXT while playing the disc, the display changes 1 t 2 t ... t 1 The display and the kinds of time that you can t ... check depend on the disc you are playing.
Using the play mode BRAHMS SYMPHONY Creating your own programme To check DATA CD/DATA DVD (MP3 audio/DivX (Programme Play) video) text By pressing TIME/TEXT while playing MP3 audio tracks on a DATA CD/DATA DVD or DivX video You can play the contents of a disc in the order you files on a DATA CD/DATA DVD, you can display want by arranging the order of the tracks on the disc to the name of the album/track/file, and the audio bit rate...
Follow step 5 for new programming. To PROGRAM 0:00:00 cancel a programme, select [--] under ALL CLEAR 1. TRACK – – – – [T], then press (ENTER). 2. TRACK – – 3. TRACK – – 4. TRACK – – To cancel all of the tracks in the 5.
x When playing a DVD VIDEO or DVD-R/DVD- Press (ENTER). Shuffle Play starts. • [OFF]: Does not play repeatedly. “SHUF” appears in the front panel display. • [DISC]: Repeats all of the titles on the disc. • [TITLE]: Repeats the current title on a disc. To return to normal play •...
Playback order of MP3 audio tracks or JPEG Enjoying the slide show image files The playback order of MP3 audio tracks or JPEG image files recorded on a DATA CD/DATA DVD is About MP3 audio tracks and JPEG as follows: image files Structure of disc contents What is MP3/JPEG?
• The system may take longer time to playback, when Press M/m to select an album. progressing to the following album or jump to other album. x When selecting an album • Some type of JPEG files cannot be played. Press H to start playing the selected album.
Rotating direction 3 ( 3 0 ) R O C K B E S T H I T K A R A O K E M Y F A V O U R I T E S O N G R &...
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• [FAST]: Sets the duration shorter than Press M/m to select [MODE [NORMAL]. (MP3, JPEG)], then press (ENTER). • [SLOW1]: Sets the duration longer than The options for [MODE (MP3, JPEG)] appear. [NORMAL]. • [SLOW2]: Sets the duration longer than Press M/m to select the setting you want [SLOW1].
Press M/m to select [ON t], then press Locking discs (ENTER). x If you have not entered a password (CUSTOM PARENTAL CONTROL, PARENTAL The display for registering a new password CONTROL) appears. You can set 2 kinds of playback restrictions for the PARENTAL CONTROL desired disc.
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x When you have already registered a password The display for entering the password appears. CUSTOM PARENTAL CONTROL Custom parental control is already set. To play, enter your password and press ENTER PARENTAL CONTROL Enter password, then press ENTER Enter your 4-digit password using the number buttons, then press (ENTER).
To play a disc for which Parental Control is set Using the Setup Display Insert the disc and press H. The display for entering your password appears. Enter your 4-digit password using the number By using the Setup Display, you can make various buttons, then press (ENTER).
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SCREEN SETUP SCREEN SAVER: BACKGROUND: Options Select a setting using M/m, then press M/m/ (ENTER) (ENTER). The setting is selected and setup is complete. DVD DISPLAY SCREEN SETUP SCREEN SAVER: BACKGROUND: JACKET PICTURE Selected setting Press DVD DISPLAY. (If a disc is playing, press x to stop playback, then To reset all of the [SETUP] settings press DVD DISPLAY.)
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Select [LANGUAGE SETUP] in the Setup Display. x [SCREEN SAVER] The screen saver image appears when you leave the To use the display, see “Using the Setup Display” (page 65). system in pause or stop mode for 15 minutes, or when you play back a Super Audio CD, CD, or DATA CD/ DATA DVD (MP3 audio) for more than 15 minutes.
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x [PAUSE MODE] (DVD VIDEO/DVD-R/DVD-RW only) Selects the picture in pause mode. [AUTO] The picture, including subjects that move dynamically, is output with no jitter. Normally select this position. [FRAME] The picture, including subjects that do not move dynamically, is output in high resolution.
Using the Lift Unit/Front Panel Display Overview of the items About the indications in the lift unit/front panel display TITLE CHAP REP REP1 SHUF PGM TUNED ST MONO SA-CD NTSC 1 Current surround format (Except for JPEG and 5 Lights up when an FM radio station is tuned. (36) Super Audio CD) 6 Lights up when an FM stereo broadcast is tuned.
Enjoying the sound at low volume Enjoying a bilingual DVD disc (AUDIO DRC) (DUAL MONO) Narrows the dynamic range of a Dolby Digital sound You can play bilingual broadcasts recorded on track. Useful for watching movies at low volume late DVD-R/DVD-RWs in VR mode.
Reinforcing bass frequencies Using the lift function (SW LEVEL) (Lift Mode) You can reinforce bass frequencies on any source. The lift unit moves up and down by pressing the system or remote. The lift unit can also be moved automatically, according to the selected input or system power on/off when you select “AUTO”...
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Notes Note • If you change the lift mode setting, change it while the lift When the lift unit is completely up, you cannot use OSD- unit is not moving. related functions, and “NOT IN USE” appears in the front •...
Using Optional Equipment Connecting optional equipment You can connect a wide range of optional equipment to the system. Connecting cables are not supplied. Notes • When connecting optional equipments, make sure not to trap any cords in the lift unit, or area where the unit moves. •...
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To connect Do this To connect Do this “PlayStation 2”, Connect to the scart socket Digital satellite Connect only to the HDMI IN 6 DVD player or 1. When you connect the socket. The digital video and audio receiver decoder A decoder, the scrambled signal from signals are input from the digital the TV tuner is output to the decoder,...
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Personal Computer To connect Do this Personal Computer Connect to the PC Input socket 5 and the audio socket C on the rear of the system (page 73). CAM (Conditional Remove the dummy card from the Access Module) I CAM slot and insert the CAM. For encripted PPV Insert the viewing card into the (Pay per View)
Additional Information Specifications AUDIO: 500 mVrms (100% modulation) Impedance: 47 kilo ohms • i Headphones jack Display unit • CAM (Conditional Access Module) slot • MODEM Power Requirements: Modem jack (Not supported on this system) 220–240 V AC, 50/60 Hz Screen Size: Amplifier section 32 inches...
PC specifications Horizontal Vertical Horizontal Vertical Signals frequency frequency Standard (Pixel) (Line) (kHz) (Hz) 31.5KHz 60Hz 37.9KHz 72Hz VESA 37.5KHz 75Hz VESA 31.47KHz 70Hz VGA-T SVGA 35.1KHz 56Hz VESA Guidelines 37.9KHz 60Hz VESA Guidelines 48.1KHz 72Hz VESA 46.9KHz 75Hz VESA 1024 48.4KHz 60Hz...
Language code list (DVD function only) The language spellings conform to the ISO 639: 1988 (E/F) standard. Code Language Code Language Code Language Code Language 1027 Afar 1183 Irish 1347 Maori 1507 Samoan 1028 Abkhazian 1186 Scots Gaelic 1349 Macedonian 1508 Shona 1032 Afrikaans 1194 Galician...
Press 1 on the system to switch it off, disconnect the AC power cord (mains lead), and inform your dealer or Sony service centre of how the indicator flashes (number of flashes), or any messages or letters/numbers that appear in the front panel display.
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Problem Cause/Remedy Picture (dotted lines or stripes) • Keep the system away from electrical noise sources such as cars, noise motorcycles, or hair-dryers. • Make sure that the aerial is connected using the supplied coaxial cable. • Keep the aerial cable away from other connecting cables. •...
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Problem Cause/Remedy Severe hum or noise is heard • Check that the components are connected securely. • Check that the connecting cords are away from a transformer or motor, and at least 3 meters away from the system or a fluorescent light. •...
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Problem Cause/Remedy The remote does not function • Check that the remote is set correctly for the equipment you are using. • Replace the batteries. FM stations cannot be tuned in • Check that the aerial is connected securely. Adjust the aerial or connect an external aerial if necessary (page 16).
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• Multi-angles are not recorded on the DVD being played (page 34). • The DVD prohibits changing the angles. A disc cannot be ejected and • Contact your Sony dealer or local authorized Sony service facility. “LOCKED” appears in the front panel display [Data error] appears on the TV •...
When you turn on the system, the version number [VER.X.XX] (X is a number) may appear on the screen. Although this is not a malfunction and for Sony service use only, normal system operation will not be possible. Turn off the system, and then turn on the system again to operate.
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Manual Programme Preset 44 Region code 27 Technical Set-up 48 Manual timer REC 24 Reminder 23 Text MODE (MP3, JPEG) 62 Remote Text (/) 12 MP3 59 control sensor 13 Text hold ( ) 12 Multi Session CD 27 inserting batteries 14 Text reveal ( ) 12 Multi-angle 34...
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When transporting the system, follow the protection procedure (page 9). Do not hold For useful information about Sony products 2-670-721-11(4) TAV-L1 Printed in Spain...