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Welcome!
Thank you for purchasing the Sony
Compact AV System. Before operating the
unit, please read this manual thoroughly
and retain it for future reference.
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.
CAUTION
The use of optical instruments with this
product will increase eye hazard. As the
laser beam used in this CD/DVD Player is
harmful to eyes, do not attempt to
disassemble the cabinet.
Refer servicing to qualified personnel only.
This label is located on the Laser protective
housing inside the enclosure.
This symbol is intended to
alert the user to the
presence of uninsulated
Òdangerous voltageÓ within
the productÕs enclosure that
may be of sufficient magnitude to
constitute a risk of electric shock to
persons.
This symbol is intended to
alert the user to the presence
of important operating and
maintenance (servicing)
instructions in the literature accompanying
the appliance.
CAUTION
TO PREVENT ELECTRIC SHOCK
MATCH WIDE BLADE OF PLUG TO
WIDE SLOT, FULLY INSERT.
For customers in the U.S.A.
CAUTION
You are cautioned that any changes or
modifications not expressly approved in
this manual could void your authority to
operate this equipment.
NOTE:
This equipment has been tested and found
to comply with the limits for a Class B
digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the
FCC Rules. These limits are designed to
provide reasonable protection against
harmful interference in a residential
installation. This equipment generates,
uses, and can radiate radio frequency
energy and, if not installed and used in
accordance with the instructions, may
cause harmful interference to radio
communications. However, there is no
guarantee that interference will not occur
in a particular installation. If this
equipment does cause harmful
interference to radio or television
reception, which can be determined by
turning the equipment off and on, the user
is encouraged to try to correct the
interference by one or more of the
following measures:
Ð Reorient or relocate the receiving
antenna.
Ð Increase the separation between the
equipment and receiver.
Ð Connect the equipment into an outlet on
a circuit different from that to which the
receiver is connected.
Ð Consult the dealer or an experienced
radio/TV technician for help.
Note on CATV system installer:
This reminder is provided to call the CATV
system installer Õs attention to Article 820-
40 of the NEC that provides guidelines for
proper grounding and, in particular,
specifies that the cable ground shall be
connected to the grounding system of the
building, as close to the point of cable
entry as practical.
As an
ENERGY STAR Partner, Sony
Corporation has determined that this
product meets the
ENERGY STA R
guidelines for energy efficiency.
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T ABLE OF CONTENTS
About This Manual 4
This System Can Play the Following Discs 4
Precautions 6
Notes on Discs 6
Getting Started 7
Unpacking 7
Speaker System Hookup 8
Antenna Hookups 10
TV and Video Component Hookups 11
Connecting the AC Power Cord 12
Selecting the Language for On-Screen Display 13
Speaker Setup 14
Presetting Radio Stations 17
Playing Discs 18
Playing Discs 18
Selecting a Sound Field 20
Customizing Sound Fields 22
Resuming Playback from the Point Where You
Stopped the Disc (Resume Play) 23
Using the Menu for Each DVD 24
Playing VIDEO CDs with PBC Functions (PBC
Playback) 25
Creating Your Own Program (Program Play) 26
Playing in Random Order (Shuffle Play) 27
Using the Front Panel Display 28
Using Various Functions with the
Control Menu 30
Using the Control Menu Display 30
Control Menu Item List 32
Searching for the Title/Chapter/Track/Index/Scene
32
Checking the Playing Time and Remaining
Ti m e 3 3
Selecting a Start Point Using the Time Code 34
Changing the Sounds 35
Displaying the Subtitles 36
Changing the Angles 37
Playing Repeatedly (Repeat Play) 38
Repeating a Specific Portion (AyB Repeat) 38
Checking the Play Information 40
Settings and Adjustments 41
Using the Setup Display 41
Setup Display Item List 43
Setting the Language for Display and Sound
(LANGUAGE SETUP) 44
Settings for Display (SCREEN SETUP) 45
Custom Settings (CUSTOM SETUP) 46
Settings for Sound (AUDIO SETUP) 49
Settings for Speakers (SPEAKER SETUP) 49
Other Operations 51
Controlling the TV with the Supplied Remote 51
Listening to the Radio 53
Naming Preset Stations 54
Using the Sleep Timer 55
Additional Information 56
Troubleshooting 56
Self-diagnosis Function 59
Specifications 60
Glossary 61
Language Code List 63
Index to Parts and Controls 64
Index Back cover