Sony Dav C450 Operating Instructions

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Sound Adjustments
xLARGE HALL
Reproduces the acoustics of a large
rectangular concert hall.
xJAZZ CLUB
Reproduces the acoustics of a jazz club.
xLIVE HOUSE
Reproduces the acoustics of a 300-seat live
concert.
xGAME
Obtains maximum audio impact from video
game software.
xHP.THEATER
(Headphone Theater)
When you connect your headphones to the
PHONES jack of the system,
the HP. THEATER mode allows you to
experience a theater like environment while
listening through a pair of headphones. This
mode is very effective with 5.1 ch discreet
signal sources like Dolby Digital and DTS.
Selecting any Sound Field (except A.F.D or
2CH STEREO) enables the mode.
*“VIRTUAL” sound field: Sound field with
virtual speakers. xV.MULTI D.*
(Virtual Multi Dimension)
Uses 3D sound imaging to create an array of
virtual rear speakers positioned higher than
the listener from a single pair of actual rear
speakers. This mode creates 5 sets of virtual
speakers surrounding the listener at
approximately a 30° angle of elevation.
xV.S.M.D.*
(Virtual Semi Multi Dimension)
Uses 3D sound imaging to create virtual rear
speakers from the sound of the front
speakers without using actual rear speakers.
This mode creates 5 sets of virtual speakers
surrounding the listener at a 30° angle of
elevation.
xSMALL HALL
Reproduces the acoustics of a small
rectangular concert hall.
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Adjustable parameters
N.SURROUND
C.S.EX A
C.S.EX B
C.S.EX C
V.MULTI D.
V.S.M.D.
SMALL HALL
LARGE HALL
JAZZ CLUB
LIVE HOUSE
GAME
HP.THEATER
To turn the surround effect off
Press SOUND FIELD repeatedly to select
A.F.D. or 2CH STEREO.
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The system memorises the last sound
field selected for each function mode (Sound
Field Link)
Whenever you select a function such as DVD or
TUNER, the sound field that was last applied to that
function is automatically applied again. For example,
if you listen to DVD with SMALL HALL as the sound
field, then change to another function, and then return
to DVD, SMALL HALL will be applied again. With
the tuner, sound fields are memorised separately for all
preset stations.
zYou can identify the encoding format of
program software by looking at its packaging
–Dolby Digital discs are labelled with the 
 logo.
–Dolby Surround encoded programs are labeled with
the 
 logo.
–DTS Digital Surround discs are marked with DTS.
Note
When you play sound tracks with 96 kHz sampling
frequency, the output signals will be converted to
48 kHz (sampling frequency).
FRONT BAL.
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CENTER LEVEL
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Sound Adjustments
Using only the front
speakers 
(2CH STEREO)
  
Press SOUND FIELD repeatedly until
“2CH STEREO” appears on the front
panel display.
This mode outputs the sound from the front
left and right speakers only. Standard 2
channel (stereo) sources completely bypass
the sound field processing. Multi channel
surround formats are downmixed to 2
channel.
Note
No sound is output from the sub woofer when 2 CH
STEREO is selected. To listen to 2 channel (stereo)
sources using the front left and right speakers and a
sub woofer, press SOUND FIELD repeatedly to
select A.F.D..
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Adjusting the level
parameters
  
The level menu contains parameters that let
you adjust the balance and speaker volumes
of each speaker (page 28).
1Start playing a program source
encoded with multichannel
surround sound.
2Press AMP MENU repeatedly on
the remote.
9 LEVEL appears on the front panel
display.
3Sit in your listening position and
select the item to be adjusted
using X/x.
4Adjust the volume level using C/c.
The adjusted value will appear on the
front panel display. If you do not operate
the remote for a few seconds, the value
turns off and is stored in the system.
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Enjoying Movies
Changing the Angles 
If various angles (multi-angles) for a scene
are recorded on the DVD, “ANGLE”
appears on the front panel display. This
means that you can change the viewing
angle.
For example, while playing a scene of a
train in motion, you can display the view
from either the front of the train, the left
window of the train, or from the right
window without having the train’s
movement interrupted.
1Press DVD DISPLAY during
playback.
The Control Menu appears.
2Press X/x to select 
(ANGLE).
The angle number appears.
The number in parentheses indicates
the total number of angles.
ANGLE
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DISPLAYNumber
Buttons
X/x/c
3Press c or ENTER.
The angle number changes to “-.”
4Select the angle number using the
number buttons or X/x, then
press ENTER.
The angle is changed to the selected
angle.
To turn off the Control Menu
Press DVD DISPLAY repeatedly until the
Control Menu is turned off.
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You can select the angle directly by pressing
ANGLE. Each time you press the button, the angle
changes.
Note
Depending on the DVD, you may not be able to
change the angles, even if multi-angles are recorded
on the DVD.
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Enjoying Movies
Displaying the Subtitles
If subtitles are recorded on the discs, you
can turn the subtitles on and off while
playing. If multilingual subtitles are
recorded on the disc, you can change the
subtitle language while playing, or turn the
subtitles on or off whenever you want. For
example, you can select the language you
want to practice and turn the subtitles on for
better understanding.
1Press DVD DISPLAY during
playback.
The Control Menu appears.
2Press X/x to select 
(SUBTITLE), then press ENTER.
The options for SUBTITLE appear.
SUBTITLE
ENTER DV D
DISPLAYX/x
3Press X/x to select the language.
Depending on the DVD, the choice of
language varies.
When 4 digits are displayed, they
indicate the language code. Refer to
the language code list on page 82 to
see which language the code
represents.
4Press ENTER.
To cancel the SUBTITLE setting
Select “OFF” in Step 3.
To turn off the Control Menu
Press DVD DISPLAY repeatedly until the
Control Menu is turned off.
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You can select SUBTITLE directly by pressing
SUBTITLE. Each time you press the button, the item
changes.
Note
Depending on the DVD, you may not be able to
change the subtitles even if multilingual subtitles are
recorded on it.
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BIT RATE
0510
kbps
Mbps
384ENTER X/x
To close the ADVANCED window
Select “OFF” in Step 3.
To turn off the Control Menu
Press DVD DISPLAY repeatedly until the
Control Menu is turned off.
Displays of each item
By pressing DVD DISPLAY repeatedly, you
can display either “BIT RATE” or
“LAYER,” whichever was selected in
“ADVANCED.”
BIT RATE
When playing MPEG audio sound tracks
Bit rate refers to the amount of video/audio
data per second in a disc. When the bit rate
level is high, there is a large amount of data.
However, this does not always mean that
you can get higher quality pictures or
sounds.
LAYER
Indicates the approximate point where the
disc is playing.
If it is a dual-layer DVD, the system
indicates which layer is being read (“Layer
0” or “Layer 1”).
For details on the layers, see page 78
(DVD).
Checking the Play
Information 
(ADVANCED) 
You can check information such as the bit
rate or the disc layer that is being played.
While playing a disc, an approximate bit
rate of the playback picture is always
displayed as Mbps (Mega bit per second)
and the audio as kbps (kilo bit per second).
1Press DVD DISPLAY during
playback.
The Control Menu is displayed.
2Press X/x to select 
(ADVANCED), then press ENTER.
The options for ADVANCED appear.
3Press X/x to select the items.
For each item, please refer to
“Displays of each item.”
•BIT RATE: displays the bit rate.
•LAYER: displays the layer and the
pick-up point.
4Press ENTER.
Audio
Video
Appears when the DVD
has dual layersAudio
Video DV D
DISPLAY
BIT RATE
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Mbps01000
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Using Various Additional Functions
Locking Discs (CUSTOM
PARENTAL CONTROL, PARENTAL
CONTROL)
You can set two kinds of playback
restrictions for a disc.
•Custom Parental Control
You can set the playback restrictions so
that the system will not play inappropriate
discs.
•Parental Control
Playback of some DVDs can be limited
according to a predetermined level such as
the age of the users.
The same password is used for both Parental
Control and Custom Parental Control.
Custom Parental Control
  
You can set the same Custom Parental
Control password for up to 50 discs. When
you set the fifty-first-disc, the playback
restriction for the first disc is canceled.
1Insert the disc you want to lock.
If the disc is playing, press x to stop
playback.
2In stop mode, press DVD DISPLAY.
The Control Menu appears.
Using Various Additional Functions
DV D
DISPLAY
O RETURN
ENTERC/X/x x Number
buttons
3Press X/x to select  (CUSTOM
PARENTAL CONTROL), then press
ENTER.
“CUSTOM PARENTAL CONTROL” is
selected.
4Press X/x to select “ON t,” then
press ENTER.
xIf you have not entered a
password
The display for registering a new
password appears.
Enter a 4-digit password by using the
number buttons, then press ENTER.
The display for confirming the password
appears.
xWhen you have already
registered a password
The display for entering the password
appears.
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PASSWORD
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STOP       
CUSTOM PARENTAL CONTROL
Enter a new 4-digit password, then 
press         .ENTER
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CUSTOM PARENTAL CONTROL
Custom parental control is already 
set. To play, enter your password 
and press
         .ENTER
DV D
SETUPO RETURN
ENTER X/x H Number
buttons
5Enter or re-enter your 4-digit password
by using the number buttons, then
press ENTER.
“Custom parental control is set.” appears
and the screen returns to the Control
Menu display.
If you make a mistake entering
your password
Press C before you press ENTER and
input the correct number.
If you make a mistake
Press O RETURN, then start from Step 3
again.
To turn off the Control Menu
Press O RETURN, then press DVD
DISPLAY repeatedly until the Control
Menu is turned off.
To turn off the Custom Parental
Control function
1In Step 4, select “OFF t,” then press
ENTER.
2Enter your 4-digit password using the
number buttons, then press ENTER.
To change the password
1In Step 4, press X/x to select
“PASSWORD t,” then press ENTER.
The display for entering the password
appears.
2Enter your 4-digit password using the
number buttons, then press ENTER.
3Enter a new 4-digit password using the
number buttons, then press ENTER.
4To confirm your password, re-enter it
using the number buttons, then press
ENTER.
Playing the disc for which Custom
Parental Control is set
1Insert the disc for which Custom
Parental Control is set.
The CUSTOM PARENTAL CONTROL
display appears.
2Enter your 4-digit password using the
number buttons, then press ENTER.
The system is ready for playback.
zIf you forget your password, enter the 6-digit
number “199703” using the number buttons when the
CUSTOM PARENTAL CONTROL display asks you
for your password, then press ENTER. The display
will ask you to enter a new 4-digit password.
Limiting playback for children
(Parental Control) 
Playback of some DVDs can be limited
according to a predetermined level such as
the age of the users. The “Parental Control”
function allows you to set a playback
limitation level.
A scene that is limited is not played, or it is
replaced by a different scene.
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Using Various Additional Functions
1In stop mode, press DVD SETUP.
The Setup Display appears.
2Press X/x to select “CUSTOM SETUP,”
then press ENTER.
“CUSTOM SETUP” is displayed.
3Press X/x to select “PARENTAL
CONTROL t,” then press ENTER.
xIf you have not entered a
password
The display for registering a new
password appears.
Enter a 4-digit password using the
number buttons, then press ENTER.
The display for confirming the password
appears.
xWhen you have already
registered a password
The display for entering the password
appears.
4Enter or re-enter your password using
the number buttons, then press ENTER.
The display for setting the playback
limitation level and changing the
password appears.
CUSTOM SETUP
PAUSE MODE:
PARENTAL CONTROL
TRACK SELECTION                          OFF COLOR SYSTEM
AUTOAUTO
CUSTOM SETUP
PARENTAL CONTROL
Enter a new 4-digit password, then 
press          .ENTER
CUSTOM SETUP
PARENTAL CONTROL
Enter password, then press         .ENTER
CUSTOM SETUP
PARENTAL CONTROL
LEVEL:
OFF
STANDARD:
CHANGE PASSWORDUSA
5Press X/x to select “STANDARD,” then
press ENTER.
The selection items for “STANDARD”
are displayed.
6Press X/x to select a geographic area
as the playback limitation level, then
press ENTER.
The area is selected.
If you select “OTHERS t,” select and
enter the standard code in the table on
page 61 using the number buttons.
CUSTOM SETUP
PARENTAL CONTROL
LEVEL:
OFF
USA
STANDARD:
CHANGE PASSWORD
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7Press ENTER.
The selection items for “LEVEL” are
displayed.
8Select the level you want using X/x,
then press ENTER.
Parental Control setting is complete.
The lower the value, the more strict the
limitation.
If you make a mistake
Press O RETURN to go back to the
previous screen.
To turn off the Setup Display
Press DVD SETUP repeatedly until the
Setup Display is turned off.
To turn off the Parental Control
function and play the DVD after
entering your password
Set “LEVEL” to “OFF” in Step 8.
To change the password
1In Step 5, select “CHANGE
PASSWORD t” using x, then press
ENTER.
The display for entering the password
appears.
2Follow Step 3 to enter a new password.
Playing the disc for which Parental
Control is set
1Insert the disc and press H.
The PARENTAL CONTROL display
appears.
2Enter your 4-digit password using the
number buttons, then press ENTER.
The system starts playback.
zIf you forget your password, remove the disc and
repeat Step 1 to 5 of “Limiting playback for
children.” When you are asked to enter your
password, enter “199703” using the number buttons,
then press ENTER. The display will ask you to enter
a new 4-digit password. After you enter a new 4-digit
password in Step 3, replace the disc in the system and
press H. When the PARENTAL CONTROL display
appears, enter your new password.
Notes
•When you play DVDs which do not have the
Parental Control function, playback cannot be
limited on this system.
•Depending on the DVD, you may be asked to
change the parental control level while playing the
disc. In this case, enter your password, then change
the level. If the Resume Play mode is canceled, the
level returns to the original level.
CUSTOM SETUP
PARENTAL CONTROL
LEVEL: OFF
OFF STANDARD:
CHANGE PASSWORD
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CUSTOM SETUP
PARENTAL CONTROL
LEVEL:
STANDARD:
CHANGE PASSWORDUSA 4:              PG13