Sony Dav C450 Operating Instructions

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Index to Parts and Controls
For more information, refer to the pages indicated in parentheses.
Front Panel
1POWER switch/indicator (32)
2DISC 1 (play) / A (open/close)-DISC 5
(play) / A (open/close) (32)
3Front panel display (12)
4./> PREV/NEXT, PRESET +/–
(30, 33)
5H (play) (32)
6X (pause) (33)
7x (stop) (33)8PHONES jack (32)
9VOLUME control (32)
q;SOUND FIELD +/– (49)
qaDISPLAY (49, 64)
qsBAND (30)
qdFUNCTION (63)
qf
 (remote sensor) (18)
qgDisc tray (32)
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Front Panel Display
When playing back a DVD
When playing back a Super Audio CD, CD, or VIDEO CD
When listening to the radio
ALL PROLOGICDIGITAL
NTSC PBC ANGLETITLE TRACK
CHAPTERINDEX H TUNEDM MONO ST SdBkHzPROGRAMMHzSHUFFLE REPEAT   1FM AM
DISC 1SAUTO
Current bandPreset number Monaural/Stereo effect
Current station
ALL PROLOGICDIGITAL
NTSC PBCANGLETITLETRACKCHAPTERINDEXH TUNEDM MONO ST SdBkHzPROGRAMMHzSHUFFLE REPEAT   1FM AM
DISC 1SAUTO
Current
surround
formatPlaying
statusCurrent title
number...

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1AM antenna (21)
2AUDIO 1 jacks (23)
3AUDIO 2 jacks (23)
4DIGITAL IN (OPTICAL) jack (24)
5MONITOR OUT (VIDEO/S VIDEO)
jacks (23)6COMPONENT VIDEO OUT jacks (23)
7SPEAKER jacks (19)
8FM 75Ω COAXIAL antenna jack (21)
Rear Panel
OUTINL
RINL
R
OPTICAL
DIGITAL
INVIDEO S VIDEO 
(DVD ONLY)YPB/CBPR/CR
FRONT   R
FRONT   L CENTER
SPEAKERREAR   R
REAR   L WOOFER
COAXIAL
AM
FM75ΩAUDIO 1 AUDIO 2MONITOR  OUTCOMPONENT   VIDEO   OUT
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Remote
123
456
7
>
10
10/0
89
1TV [/1 (on/standby) (62)
2Z OPEN/CLOSE (32)
3NAME (65)
4STEREO/MONO (64)
5MEMORY (30)
6CLEAR (39)
7PLAY MODE (39)
8AUDIO (47)
9ANGLE (54)
q;SUBTITLE (55)
qaVOL +/– (62)
qs./>, PREV/NEXT, TV CH +/–,
PRESET +/– (30, 33)
qdH PLAY/SELECT (32)
qfDVD TOP MENU (35)
qgDVD DISPLAY (15)
qhC/X/x/c/ENTER (26)
qjDVD SETUP (59)
qk1 (standby) (32)
qlDISC SKIP (32)
w;TV/VIDEO (62)
waREPEAT (39)
wsMUTING (33)
wdTIME (44)
wfFUNCTION (63)
wgBAND (30)
whNumber buttons (35)
wjSOUND FIELD...

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 TITLE (DVD only) (page 42)/
SCENE (only VIDEO CD in PBC
playback) (page 42)/TRACK (VIDEO CD
only) (page 42)
 CHAPTER (DVD only) (page
42)/INDEX (VIDEO CD only) (page 42)
 TRACK (Super Audio CD/CD
only)(page 42)
 INDEX (Super Audio CD/CD
only) (page 42)
 TIME/TEXT (page 42)
 AUDIO (page 47)
Guide to the Control Menu Display (Magic Pad)
Use the Control Menu to select a function that you’d like to use. The Control Menu display
appears when the DVD DISPLAY button is pressed. For details, refer to the...

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 SUBTITLE (DVD only) (page
55)
 ANGLE (DVD only) (page 54)
 ONE/ALL DISCS (page 37)
 REPEAT (page 40)
 ADVANCED (DVD only)
(page 56)
 CUSTOM PARENTAL
CONTROL (page 57)
 SETUP (page 66)Displays the subtitles.
Changes the subtitle language.
Changes the angle.
Selects play mode on one disc or all discs.
Plays the entire disc (all titles/all tracks)
repeatedly, or one title/chapter/track
repeatedly.
Checks the information (bit rate or layer)
on the disc while playing a DVD.
Sets the disc to prohibit...

Getting Started
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Quick Overview
This chapter presents a quick overview so you can begin enjoying your new system right away.
For selecting a language used in the on-screen display, refer to page 67.
For selecting the aspect ratio of the TV to be connected, refer to page 68.
Unpacking
Check that you have the following items:
•Speakers (5)
•Subwoofer (1)
•AM loop antenna (1)
•FM wire antenna (1)
•Speaker cords (5 m × 4, 15 m × 2) (16 ft. × 4, 49 ft. × 2)
•Video cord (1)
•Remote Commander (remote)...

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Notes
• Do not leave the remote in an extremely hot or humid place.
• Do not use a new battery with an old one.
• Do not drop any foreign object into the remote casing, particularly when replacing the batteries.
• Do not expose the remote sensor to direct light from the sun or lighting apparatus. Doing so may cause a
malfunction.
• If you do not use the remote for an extended period of time, remove the batteries to avoid possible damage from
battery leakage and corrosion.
Step 1: Speaker System...

Getting Started
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OUTINL
RINL
R
OPTICAL
DIGITAL
INVIDEO S VIDEO 
( DVD ONLY)YPB/CBPR/CR
FRONT   R
FRONT   L CENTER
SPEAKERREAR   R
REAR   L WOOFER
COAXIAL
AM
FM75ΩAUDIO 1 AUDIO 2MONITOR  OUTCOMPONENT   VIDEO   OUT
Front speaker (R)
Rear speaker (L)
Rear speaker (R) SubwooferCenter speakerFront speaker (L)
Color
label
Terminals for connecting the speakers
Connect the To the
Front speakers SPEAKER FRONT L (white) and R (red) terminals
Rear speakers SPEAKER REAR L (blue) and R (gray) terminals
Center...

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To avoid short-circuiting the speakers
Short-circuiting of the speakers may damage the system. To prevent this, be sure to follow these
precautions when connecting the speakers. Make sure the bare wire of each speaker cord does
not touch another speaker terminal or the bare wire of another speaker cord.
Examples of poor conditions of the speaker cord
After connecting all the components, speakers, and AC power cord, output a test tone to check
that all the speakers are connected correctly. For...