Sony Dav C450 Operating Instructions

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Settings and Adjustments
5.0m
(17ft)5.0m
(17ft) 5.0m
(17ft)
3.4m
(12ft)3.4m
(12ft)
Position diagram
Height diagram
xDISTANCE
The default distance setting for the speakers
in relation to the listening position is shown
below.
Be sure to change the value in the Setup
Display when you move the speakers. The
default setting are underlined.
60
30
C C
D D

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xLEVEL
You can vary the level of each speaker as
follows. Be sure to set “TEST TONE” to
“ON” for easy adjustment.
The default settings are underlined.
CENTER0 dB
REAR 0 dB
SUBWOOFER
0 dB
To adjust the volume of all the
speakers at one time
Use the VOLUME control on the system or
press VOL  +/–.
xTEST TONE
The speakers will emit a test tone to adjust
“BALANCE” and “LEVEL.” The default
settings are underlined.
OFF
ON
FRONT
5.0 m/17 ft
CENTER5.0 m/17 ft
REAR
3.4 m/12 ft
Notes
•In SPEAKER SETUP, the...

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Settings and Adjustments
Adjusting the speaker volume and
level
1After you stop playback, select
“SPEAKER SETUP” after pressing DVD
SETUP in the Setup Display.
2Select “TEST TONE” and set “TEST
TONE” to “ON.”
You will hear the test tone from each
speaker in sequence.
3From your listening position, select
“BALANCE” or “LEVEL” and adjust the
value of “BALANCE” and “LEVEL” using
X/x.
The test tone is emitted from both left
and right speakers simultaneously.
4Select “TEST TONE” and set “TEST
TONE” to...

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Additional Information
Troubleshooting
If you experience any of the following
difficulties while using the system, use this
troubleshooting guide to help remedy the
problem before requesting repairs. Should
any problem persist, consult your nearest
Sony dealer.
Power
The power is not turned on.
,Check that the AC power cord is connected
securely.
Picture
There is no picture.
,The connecting cords are not connected
securely.
,The connecting cords are damaged.
,The system is not connected to the...

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Additional Information
The sound loses stereo effect when
you play a VIDEO CD, or a CD.
,Set “AUDIO” to “STEREO” in the Control
Menu display (page 47).
,Make sure you connect the system
appropriately.
The surround effect is difficult to
hear when you are playing a Dolby
Digital sound track.
,Make sure the sound field function is on
(page 49).
,Check the speaker connections and settings
(pages 25, 70).
,Depending on the DVD, the output signal
may not be the entire 5.1 channels. It may be
monaural or...

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,The disc is skewed.
,The system cannot play CD-ROMs, etc.
(page 8).
,The region code on the DVD does not match
the system.
,Moisture has condensed inside the system.
Remove the disc and leave the system turned
on for about half an hour (page 4).
The disc does not start playing from
the beginning.
,Program Play, Shuffle Play, or Repeat Play
has been selected (pages 37, 39, 40).
Press CLEAR to cancel these functions
before playing a disc.
,Resume Play has been selected.
During stop, press x on the...

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Additional Information
Glossary
Bit rate
Value indicating the amount of video data
compressed in a DVD per second. The unit
is Mbps (Mega bit per second). 1 Mbps
indicates that the data per second is
1,000,000 bits. The higher the bit rate is, the
larger the amount of data. However, this
does not always mean that you can get
higher quality pictures.
Chapter
Sections of a picture or a music piece on a
DVD that are smaller than titles. A title is
composed of several chapters. Each chapter
is assigned...

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Dolby Pro Logic Surround
As one method of decoding Dolby
Surround, Dolby Pro Logic Surround
produces four channels from two-channel
sound. Compared with the former Dolby
Surround system, Dolby Pro Logic Surround
reproduces left-to-right panning more
naturally and localizes sounds more
precisely. To take full advantage of Dolby
Pro Logic Surround, you should have one
pair of rear speakers and a centre speaker.
The rear speakers output monaural sound.
DTS
Digital audio compression technology that
the...

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Additional Information
Title
The longest section of a picture or music
feature on DVD, music, etc., in Video
software, or the entire album in audio
software. Each title is assigned a title
number enabling you to locate the title you
want.
Track
Sections of a picture or a music piece on a
CD or VIDEO CD. Each track is assigned a
track number enabling you to locate the
track you want.
VIDEO CD
A compact disc that contains moving
pictures.
The picture data uses the MPEG 1 format,
one of the worldwide...

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Specifications
AUDIO POWER SPECIFICATIONS
POWER OUTPUT AND TOTAL HARMONIC DISTORTION:
With 3 ohms loads, both channels driven, from 120 – 10,000 Hz; rated
80 watts per channel minimum RMS power, with no more than 10 %
total harmonic distortion from 250 milliwatts to rated output.
Amplifier section
Stereo mode
North American and Mexican models:
80 W + 80 W (3 ohms at 1 kHz, THD 10 %)
Other models: 70 W + 70 W (4 ohms at 1 kHz, THD 10 %)
Surround mode
North American and Mexican models:
Front: 80 W +...