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Notice for customers: the following information is only applicable to equipment sold in countries applying EU directives. The manufacturer of this product is Sony Corporation, 1-7-1 Konan Minato-ku, Tokyo, 108-0075 Japan. The Authorized Representative for EMC and product safety is Sony Deutschland GmbH, Hedelfinger Strasse 61, 70327 Stuttgart, Germany.
Disposal of waste batteries (applicable in the European Union and other European countries with separate collection systems) This symbol on the battery or on the packaging indicates that the battery provided with this product shall not be treated as household waste. By ensuring these batteries are disposed of correctly, you will help prevent potentially negative consequences for the environment and human health which could otherwise be caused by inappropriate waste handling...
Table of Contents About this manual ... 3 Playable discs ... 6 Guide to parts and controls ...11 Getting Started Hooking up the system...18 Hooking up the TV...20 Setting the clock ...23 Performing QUICK SETUP ...24 Using the THEATRE SYNC function ...26 Disc Playing a disc ...27...
Additional Information Troubleshooting ...81 Precautions ...93 Specifications ...94 Guide to the Control Menu display ...97 Language code list ... 101 Playable USB devices ... 103 Glossary ... 104 Index ... 108...
Playable discs Type DVD VIDEO DVD VIDEO DVD-R*/-RW*/+R/+RW in DVD VIDEO format * also in video mode VR mode DVD-R/-RW in VR (Video Recording) mode VIDEO CD VIDEO CD Super VCD* CD-ROM*/-R*/-RW* * in VIDEO CD or Super VCD format AUDIO CD* CD-R*/-RW* * in AUDIO CD format...
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Type Characteristics DATA DVD DVD-ROM/-R/-RW/+R/+RW in DATA DVD format containing MP3 audio tracks files or DivX video files conforming to UDF (Universal Disk Format). This system can also play back discs with the following disc logos: MP3 (MPEG 1 Audio Layer 3) is a standard format defined by ISO/MPEG which compresses audio data.
Discs that cannot be played CD-ROMs recorded in PHOTO CD format DATA CDs recorded in MP3 PRO format Data part of CD-Extras Data part of Mixed CDs Super Audio CDs DVD Audio discs DVD-RAMs ...
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Notes on CD-R/-RW and DVD-R/-RW/+R/+RW In some cases, CD-Rs/-RWs and DVD-Rs/-RWs/+Rs/+RWs cannot be played back on this system due to the recording quality or physical condition of the disc, or the characteristics of the recording device and authoring software. The disc will not be played back if it has not been correctly finalized.
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DivX, DivX Certified, and associated logos are trademarks of DivX, Inc. and are used under license. ATRAC, ATRAC3, ATRAC3plus and their logos are trademarks of Sony Corporation. MPEG Layer-3 audio coding technology and patents licensed from Fraunhofer IIS and Thomson.
Guide to parts and controls This manual mainly explains operations using the remote, but the same operations can also be performed using the buttons on the unit having the same or similar names. Front panel * ECHO LEVEL is not available in European and Russian models. Top panel ...
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Remote control Unit: (on/standby) (23, 24, 60, 74, 89) Remote: TV (22) Press to turn on the system. Press to turn on the TV. STANDBY indicator (81) Lights up when the system is turned off. USB MEMORY indicator Lights up when an optional USB device (Digital music player or USB storage...
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PRESET +/ (61) Press to select the preset station. / (go backward/ forward) (28, 43, 48, 63, 66) Press to select a track or file. Remote: TV CH +/ (22) Press to change the TV channels. Remote: SLOW (28) Press to watch the slow-motion play.
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Unit: TUNER/BAND (60) Press to select the TUNER function. Press to switch among FM and AM band. Unit: AUDIO IN Press to select the AUDIO IN function. FUNCTION +/ (21, 27, 60, 62, 65, 67) Press to select the function. ...
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ANGLE (29) Press to change the angle (DVD VIDEO with multi-angles only). DVD/USB/TUNER MENU (38, 45, Press to display the MENU items on the TV screen. Press to preset the radio station. Press to select the play mode when using an optional USB device.
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THEATRE SYNC (26) Press to activate the THEATRE SYNC function. (21) This button is used to operate a Sony TV. For details, see “Operating a Sony TV” (page 22). The numeric button 5, TV VOL +, and ...
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Display Indicates the selected function. Indicates the selected play mode. (33) Lights up when timer is set. (73) Lights up when a station is tuned in. (60) Lights up when DSGX is turned on. (67) ...
Getting Started Hooking up the system Right speaker Left speaker AM loop antenna White side for North American model Brown side for other regions FM lead antenna (Extend it horizontally.) Wall socket FM/AM antennas Find a location and an orientation that provide good reception, and then set up the antenna.
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Power Connect the power cord to a wall socket. If the supplied adaptor on the plug does not fit your wall socket, detach it from the plug (only for models equipped with an adaptor). Inserting two R6 (size AA) batteries into the remote Slide and remove the battery compartment lid, and insert the two...
Hooking up the TV Connect the video input jack of your TV to the VIDEO OUT jack with the supplied video cord. When connecting a video deck Connect the video deck to the TV using a video cord (not supplied). However, do not connect this unit to the TV through the video deck.
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Changing the color system (Except for European and Russian models) Set the color system to PAL or NTSC depending on the color system of your The default setting for color system is different depending on the area. Each time you perform the procedure below, the color system changes as follows: NTSC ...
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Operating a Sony TV You can use the following buttons to operate a Sony TV. These buttons have been marked in orange. Press TV / Turn the TV on...
Setting the clock Use buttons on the remote to set the clock. Press / to turn on the system. Press TIMER MENU The hour indication flashes in the display. If “PLAY SET?” flashes in the display, press or repeatedly to select “CLOCK SET?, ”...
Performing QUICK SETUP Before using the system, you can make the minimum basic adjustments in QUICK SETUP. If you do not want to perform QUICK SETUP, press CLEAR in step 3. The guide message will disappear from the TV screen. Turn on your TV and select the video input.
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Press or repeatedly to select the setting that matches your TV type. If you have a : standard TV: Select “4:3 LETTER BOX” or “4:3 PAN SCAN” (page 57) If you have a wide-screen TV or a : standard TV with wide-screen mode: Select “16:9”...
Using the THEATRE SYNC function THEATRE SYNC allows you to turn on your Sony TV and this system, changes the system’s function to “DVD” and then switches the TV’s input source you have set with just one button. Preparing to use the THEATRE SYNC function Register the TV’s input source connected...
Disc Playing a disc Normal Play Depending on the DVD VIDEO or VIDEO CD, some operations may be different or restricted. Refer to the operating instructions supplied with the disc. Example: When playing a DVD VIDEO Title number Elapsed playing time ...
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Other operations Press Stop playback Pause playback or resume playback. or Select a track chapter or repeatedly during video file playback. Or, press the numeric buttons the Control Menu is turned off, then press ENTER Select an album...
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Press Switch to DVD FUNCTION +/ function from repeatedly (or press DVD another source unit) (Automatic Source Selection). Remove the on the unit. disc You cannot select an audio track during Lock Search operation of MP3 audio tracks. DVD VIDEO, DVD-R/-RW in VR mode, VIDEO CD, AUDIO CD and DivX video files only.
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Notes Depending on the DVD VIDEO, you may not be able to change the subtitles even if multilingual subtitles are recorded on the DVD VIDEO. You also may not be able to turn the subtitles off. You can change the subtitles if the DivX video file has an “.AVI”...
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When playing a DivX video file: The options for audio format differ depending on the DivX video files. When playing a VIDEO CD, AUDIO CD, or MP audio track: STEREO: the standard stereo sound. 1/L: the sound of the left channel (monaural).
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To return to the previous menu Press RETURN Note PBC playback is canceled when Shuffle Play, Program Play or Repeat Play is activated. To cancel playback with PBC functions Press or or press the numeric buttons to select a track when playback is stopped.
Resuming playback of a disc that was stopped Multi-disc Resume (DVD VIDEO and VIDEO CD only) This system can store the point where you stopped the playback of the disc for up to 40 discs and resumes playback when you insert the same disc again. If you store a playback resume point for the 41st disc, the playback resume point for the first disc will be deleted.
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Press The cursor moves to the track list “T” (in this case, “01”). To change a programmed step: Press or the programmed step number you want to change. Then, press To delete a programmed step: ...
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To cancel Program Play Press CLEAR or select “OFF” in step 3. To play back the same program again, select “ON” in step 3 and press ENTER To turn off the Control Menu Press DISPLAY repeatedly until the Control Menu disappears from the TV screen.
When playing a DATA CD/DVD (except for DivX video files): ON: all MP3 audio tracks in the selected album on the disc are played back randomly. When no album is selected, the first album is played back randomly. Press ENTER Shuffle Play starts.
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When playing a VIDEO CD or AUDIO CD: OFF: does not play back repeatedly. DISC: repeats all the tracks on the disc. TRACK: repeats the current track. When playing a DATA CD or DATA DVD: OFF: does not play back repeatedly. ...
Searching/selecting a disc Playing DVD VIDEOs using the menu Some DVD VIDEOs have menus to help you enjoy the DVD VIDEOs. You can play back DVD VIDEOs using these menus on the TV screen. Using DVD TOP MENU A DVD VIDEO contains a lot of sections of picture or music feature called “title.
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Press or repeatedly to select (ORIGINAL/PLAY LIST), then press ENTER The options for “ORIGINAL/PLAY LIST” appear on the TV screen. Press or repeatedly to select the setting you want. PLAY LIST: play back according to the playlist created on the disc.
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Press ENTER The system starts playback from the selected title, track, album, etc. To turn off the Control Menu Press DISPLAY the Control Menu disappears. When the Control Menu display is turned off, you can search for a chapter (DVD VIDEO and DVD-R/-RW in VR mode) or track (AUDIO CD and VIDEO CD) or file (DivX video files in DATA CD/DVD) by pressing the numeric...
Press ENTER The first scene of the first 9 chapters, titles or tracks appears. If there are more than 9 chapters, titles, or tracks, “” appears at the bottom right of the screen. Press /// to select a chapter, title or track, then press ...
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Depending on the encoding/writing software, recording device, or the recording media used to record an MP3 audio track, you may encounter problems such as cannot play back, sound interruptions and noise. The following discs/situations can increase the time it takes to start playback: ...
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Playing a track: Press ENTER The list of MP3 audio tracks of the selected album appears. Press or repeatedly to select the MP3 audio track you want, then press ENTER The system starts playing the selected MP3 audio track. To stop playback, press ...
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Playing an image file: Press PICTURE NAVI Thumbnail picture for the first 16 JPEG image files in the selected album is displayed. If there are more than 16 image files in the selected album, the scroll bar appears at the right. Press ...
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To rotate a JPEG image file When a JPEG image file is displayed on the TV screen, you can rotate the image by 90 degrees. Press or repeatedly while viewing an image. Press CLEAR to return to the original view.
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Press or select the album you want, then press the unit). The slide show with sound starts from the selected album. To stop playback, press To turn on or off the display of album list Press DVD/USB/TUNER MENU repeatedly.
Selecting a transition effect for image files in the slide show (JPEG image files only) Press DISPLAY repeatedly until the Control Menu for JPEG image files appears on the TV screen. Press or repeatedly to select (EFFECT), then press ...
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Playing an album of DivX video files or a DivX video file Insert a DATA CD/DVD with DivX video files in the disc slot The system starts playing the first album. Press DVD/USB/TUNER MENU The album list appears on the TV screen.
To return to the album list when the file list is displayed Press RETURN To turn on or off the album list Press DVD/USB/TUNER MENU repeatedly. Notes Depending on the DivX video file, the picture may pause or be unclear. In this case, it is recommended that you create the file at a lower bit rate.
Restricting playback of the disc CUSTOM PARENTAL CONTROL, PARENTAL CONTROL You can set 2 kinds of playback restrictions for the disc you want. Custom Parental Control You can set playback restrictions so that the system will not play back inappropriate discs.
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If you have not entered a password: The display for registering a new password appears. Enter a 4-digit password using the numeric buttons , then press ENTER The display for confirming the password appears on the TV screen. When you have already registered a password: The display for entering the password...
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Enter your 4-digit password using the numeric buttons ENTER The system is ready for playback. If you forget your password, enter the 6- digit number “199703” using the numeric buttons when the “CUSTOM PARENTAL CONTROL” display asks you for your password, then press ENTER will ask you to enter a new 4-digit password.
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Enter or re-enter your 4-digit password using the numeric buttons , then press ENTER The display for setting the playback limitation level appears. Press or repeatedly to select “STANDARD, ” then press ENTER The options for “STANDARD” appear on the TV screen.
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Notes The Control Menu display will show different items depending on the disc type. When you play back DVD VIDEOs which do not have the Parental Control function, playback cannot be limited on this system. Depending on the DVD VIDEO, you may be asked to change the parental control level while playing the disc.
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Using the DVD setup menu By using the DVD setup menu, you can make various adjustments to items such as picture and sound. Note Playback settings stored in the disc take priority over the DVD setup menu settings. Therefore, some of the DVD setup menu settings may not be performed.
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Press or select the setting you want, then press ENTER The setting is selected and setup is completed. Selected setting DVD setup menu item list The default settings are underlined. Setting the language LANGUAGE SETUP Set various languages for the on-screen display or sound track.
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Setting the TV screen SCREEN SETUP Choose the settings according to the TV you connected. TV TYPE (DVD VIDEO only) 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.
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FULL: Select this when you can change the aspect ratio on your TV. NORMAL: Select this when you cannot change the aspect ratio on your TV. Shows a 16:9 aspect ratio signal with black bands on left and right sides of the image.
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AUDIO DRC (Dynamic Range Compression) (DVD VIDEO and DVD-R/-RW in VR mode only) OFF: No compression of dynamic range. STANDARD: Reproduces the sound track with the kind of dynamic range that the recording engineer intended. Useful for watching movies at low volume late at night.
Tuner Listening to the radio You can listen to a radio station either by selecting a preset station, or by manually tuning in the station. Listening to FM or AM Press FUNCTION +/ repeatedly to select “TUNER FM” or “TUNER AM” (or press TUNER/ ...
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Tips To improve broadcast reception, adjust the supplied antennas, or connect an external antenna. When an FM stereo program has static noise, press REPEAT/FM MODE repeatedly until “MONO” lights up in the display. There will be no stereo effect, but the reception will improve.
USB Device Listening to music of an USB device You can connect an optional USB device (Digital music player or USB storage media) to the (USB) port unit and listen to music stored in the USB device. Check the information on the websites about compatible USB devices that can be connected to this system (page 103).
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Start playback. Press (or USB unit). Adjust the volume. Press VOLUME +/ . Other operation Press Stop playback Pause playback . Press or (or USB on the unit) to resume playback.
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Albm Shuffle: Plays back the audio tracks in the selected album on the USB device in random order. Program: Plays back the audio tracks on the USB device in the order you want them to be played. Notes on the USB device ...
Notes on the display information Characters that cannot be displayed appear as “_. ” The following are not displayed: total playing time for a CD-DA disc depending on the play mode. total playing time and remaining playing time for an MP3 disc and USB device.
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Press / until the desired track number appears. When programming tracks, press +/ repeatedly to select the desired album, and then select the desired track. Example: When programming tracks on a USB device Selected track number Press ENTER to the program.
Sound Adjustment Adjusting the sound Generating a more dynamic sound (Dynamic Sound Generator X-tra) You can reinforce the bass and create a more powerful sound. The DSGX setting is ideal for music sources. Press DSGX on the unit repeatedly. Each time you press the button, the display changes as follows: DSGX ON ...
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Press KARAOKE MODE “KARAOKE MODE: ON” appears on the TV screen. Start playing the music and adjust the volume. DVD VIDEO, DVD-R/-RW in VR mode or DivX video files: The system outputs the audio format that you have selected. AUDIO CD, VIDEO CD or MP3 audio tracks: The audio setting automatically changes to “1/L”...
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Dolby Digital Karaoke format (DVD VIDEO only) The Dolby Digital format, which reproduces surround sound using 5 channels, can also contain the “Dolby Digital Karaoke” format which is specialized for karaoke. In the Dolby Digital Karaoke format discs, guide melody and guide vocal tracks are recorded in addition to the accompaniment.
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Enjoying karaoke using the control menu Press DISPLAY twice when Karaoke Mode is turned on while playing a disc. The Control Menu appears on the TV screen. Press or select the Karaoke item from the displayed list, then press ENTER ...
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When playing a VIDEO CD or AUDIO OFF (Turn off the vocal) L+R (The same sound is output from both speakers) STEREO (The standard stereo sound) When playing a Super VCD: OFF (Turn off the vocal) 1:L+R ...
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The singer’s voice may not be reduced when: only a few instruments are playing. a duet is being played back. the source has strong echoes or chorus. the singer’s voice deviates from the center. the voice on the source is singing in high soprano or tenor.
Other Operations Using the timer Falling asleep to music Sleep Timer You can set the system to turn off after a certain time, so that you can fall asleep to music. Press SLEEP repeatedly. Each time you press the button, the minute display changes cyclically as follows: 90min ...
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Set the time to stop playback using the same procedure as step 5. Select the sound source. Press or music source you want appears in the display, then press ENTER display will show the timer settings. Press ...
Changing the display Checking the clock Press DISPLAY when the system is turned off. The clock is displayed for 8 seconds. Adjusting the brightness of the display Press DIMMER repeatedly while the system is on. Each time you press the button, the display changes cyclically as follows: DIMMER OFF ...
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When a chapter other than above condition is played back Elapsed playing time of the current title Remaining time of the current title Elapsed playing time of the current chapter Remaining time of the current chapter ...
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The current track number and the current index number (for a disc without PBC) or the current scene number (for a disc with PBC) are displayed for 2 seconds before the display returns to elapsed playing time when you press TIME/TEXT during display of the title of disc.
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When playing a VIDEO CD/Super VCD: Elapsed playing time of the current scene/track Title of the disc When playing an AUDIO CD or VIDEO CD without PBC function: Elapsed playing time of the current track Remaining time of the current track ...
Checking the date information of JPEG image files You can check the date information during playback when Exif* tag is recorded in the JPEG image files. Press DISPLAY repeatedly during playback. The Control Menu appears. Date information * “Exchangeable Image File Format” is a digital camera image format defined by the Japan Electronics &...
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AUDIO IN jack Connect the audio output jack of an optional component (portable audio player, etc.). COMPONENT VIDEO OUT jacks Connect the component video input jacks of the TV or projector. If your TV accept progressive format signals, you must use this connection and press PROGRESSIVE repeatedly to select “P AUTO”...
Find your problem in the troubleshooting checklist below and take the indicated corrective action. If the problem persists after doing all of the above, consult your nearest Sony dealer. If the STANDBY indicator flashes Immediately unplug the power cord, and check the following items.
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There is severe hum or noise. A TV or VCR is placed too close to the unit. Move the unit away from the TV or VCR. Move the unit away from the source of noise. Connect the unit to a different wall outlet.
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Disc Player The disc does not eject. Consult your nearest Sony dealer. Playback does not start. Check whether a disc is loaded. Wipe the disc clean (page 93). Reinsert the disc. Insert the disc that this system can play back (page 6).
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The DATA CD (MP audio track/JPEG image file/DivX video file) cannot be played back. The DATA CD is not recorded in a format that conforms to ISO 9660 Level 1, Level 2, or Joliet (expansion format). The DATA DVD is not recorded in a format that conforms to UDF (Universal Disk Format).
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The sound skips. There is noise. “Over Current” appears. A problem has been detected with the level of electrical current from the (USB) port . Turn off the system and remove the USB device from the (USB) port . Make sure there is no problem with the USB device. If this display pattern persists, contact your nearest Sony dealer. There is no sound. Th e USB device is not connected correctly. Turn off the system, then reconnect the USB device and check if the USB MEMORY indicator The sound is distorted. The bit rate used when encoding the files was low. Send files encoded with higher bit rates to the USB device. Continued lights ...
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There is noise or the sound skips. Turn off the system, then reconnect the USB device. The music data itself contains noise. Noise may have been introduced when creating music data due to the conditions of the computer. Create the music data again.
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Files cannot be played back. USB storage media formatted with file systems other than FAT16 or FAT32 are unsupported.* If you use partitioned USB storage media, only files on the first partition can be played. Files that are encrypted or protected by passwords, etc.
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Keep the speaker cords away from the antennas. When you play back a VIDEO CD recorded in a different color system from the one you set to the system, the picture image may be distorted. When you connect your TV to the COMPONENT VIDEO OUT jacks and play back video-based software in progressive signal format, some...
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Tuner The radio presetting is canceled. The power cord is disconnected or a power failure occurred for longer than half a day. Redo “Listening to preset radio station” (page 61). There is severe hum or noise. (“TUNED” or “ST” flashes in the display) ...
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Restart the system, then re-insert the disc correctly. To prevent a malfunction, the system has performed the self-diagnosis function. Contact your nearest Sony dealer or local authorized Sony service facility and give the 5-character service number. Example: E 61 10...
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[VER.X.XX] (X is a number) may appear on the TV 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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No Disc There is no disc in the disc slot Not In Use You have pressed a button whose operation is not allowed or invalid at that time. OFF TIME NG! The on time and off time of Play Timer is the same.
Precautions Discs that this system CANNOT play Discs of non-standard shape (for example, heart, square, star) Discs that have adhesive tape, paper, or sticker attached to them Rental or used discs with attached seals where the glue extends beyond the seal ...
On heat buildup Heat buildup on the unit during operation is normal and is not cause for alarm. Do not touch the cabinet if it has been used continuously at a high volume because the cabinet may have become hot. ...
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General Power requirements: Taiwan model: 120 V AC, 50/60 Hz Thai model: 220 V AC, 50/60 Hz Other models: 220 240 V AC, 50/60 Hz Power consumption: 45 W Dimensions (w/h/d) (Approx.): 190 × 141 × 273 mm Mass (Approx.): 2.8 kg Supplied accessories: Remote Commander (1)
Guide to the Control Menu display Use the Control Menu to select a function and to view related information. Press DISPLAY repeatedly to turn on, turn off or change the Control Menu display as follows: Control Menu display 1 Control Menu display 2 (appears for certain discs only) Control Menu display off ...
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List of Control Menu items Item Item Name, Relevant Disc Type, Function TITLE/SCENE/TRACK Selects the title, scene, or track to be played back. CHAPTER/INDEX Selects the chapter or index to be played back. TRACK Selects the track to be played back. ORIGINAL/PLAY LIST Selects the playback sequence either to the originally recorded sequence or to the playlist created on the disc.
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Item Item Name, Relevant Disc Type, Function A/V SYNC Sets the delay time between the sound and display. PARENTAL CONTROL Sets to prohibit playback on this system. SETUP QUICK Setup Use QUICK SETUP to choose the language of the on-screen display and the aspect ratio of the TV.
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Item Item Name, Relevant Disc Type, Function MODE (MP, JPEG) Selects the data type: MP3 audio track (AUDIO), JPEG image file (IMAGE) or both (AUTO) to be played back when playing a DATA CD/DVD. KEY CONTROL* Changes the key to suit your vocal range. SCORE MODE* Selects the level for scoring mode.
Language code list The language spellings conform to the ISO 639:1988 (E/F) standard. Code Language Code Language 1027 Afar 1186 Scots Gaelic 1028 Abkhazian 1194 Galician 1032 Afrikaans 1196 Guarani 1039 Amharic 1203 Gujarati 1044 Arabic 1209 Hausa 1045 Assamese 1217 Hindi 1051...
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Parental Control area code list Code Area Code Area 2044 Argentina 2165 2047 Australia 2174 2046 Austria 2109 2057 Belgium 2248 2070 Brazil 2238 2079 Canada 2254 2090 Chile 2276 2092 China 2304 2115 Denmark 2363 Code Area Finland 2362 Mexico France 2376...
Playable USB devices Check the websites below for the information about compatible USB devices. For customers in the U.S.A.: <http://www.sony.com/shelfsupport> For customers in Canada: English <http://www.sony.ca/ ElectronicsSupport/> French <http://fr.sony.ca/ ElectronicsSupport/> For customers in Europe: <http://sonydigital-link.com/dna> For customers in Latin America: <http://www.sony-latin.com/pa/info>...
Glossary Album Section of a music or picture piece on a DATA CD or DATA DVD containing MP3 audio tracks, JPEG image files or DivX image file. Chapter Subdivision of a title on a DVD VIDEO. A title is composed of several chapters. ®...
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The audio data is recorded in Dolby Digital as well as in PCM, allowing you to enjoy more realistic audio presence. Furthermore, various advanced functions such as the multi-angle, multilingual, and Parental Control functions are provided with the DVD VIDEO. DVD-RW A DVD-RW is a recordable and rewritable disc that is the same size as...
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Parental Control A function of the DVD VIDEO to limit playback of the disc by the age of the users according to the limitation level in each country. The limitation varies from disc to disc; when it is activated, playback is completely prohibited, violent scenes are skipped or replaced with other scenes and so on.
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VIDEO CD A compact disc that contains moving pictures. The picture data uses the MPEG 1 format, one of the worldwide standards for digital compression technology. The picture data is compressed to about 1/140 of its original size. Consequently, a 12 cm VIDEO CD can contain up to 74 minutes of moving pictures.
Index Numerics 16:9 57 4:3 LETTER BOX 57 4:3 OUTPUT 57 4:3 PAN SCAN 57 A/V SYNC 49, 99 AAC 62, 64 ALBUM 99 Album 27, 104 ANGLE 29 ATRAC 62, 64 ATRAC AD 62 AUDIO 56 AUDIO DRC 59 BACKGROUND 57 Batteries 19 CHAPTER 39, 98...
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PARENTAL CONTROL 52, 99 Parental Control 106 PAUSE MODE 58 PBC Playback 31 PICTURE NAVI 40, 44 Playback Control (PBC) 106 Playing a disc 27 PLAY LIST 38, 98 Play Timer 73 Program Play 33 PROGRESSIVE AUTO 21 Progressive format 106 PROGRESSIVE VIDEO 21 Radio 60 Radio Stations 61...