Sony Dav Ea20 Operating Instructions

Sound Adjustments
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You can take advantage of surround sound 
simply by selecting one of system’s pre-
programmed sound fields. They bring the 
exciting and powerful sound of movie theatres 
into your home.
When using the headphones
Tip
When you want to output the TV sound or stereo sound 
of a 2 channel source from the 6 speakers of the system, 
select a sound field other than “AUTO FORMAT 
DIRECT AUTO” or “2 CHANNEL STEREO.”
Automatic decoding of the 
audio input signal (AUTO 
FORMAT DIRECT AUTO)...

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Selecting other sound fields
Press SOUND FIELD +/– on the remote 
repeatedly until the sound field you want 
appears in the front panel display.
xAUTO FORMAT DIRECT PRO LOGIC
Dolby Pro Logic produces five output channels 
from two-channel sources. This mode performs 
Pro Logic decoding to the input signal and 
output to front, centre, and surround speakers. 
Meanwhile, the surround channel becomes 
monaural.
xAUTO FORMAT DIRECT PRO LOGIC II 
MOVIE/MUSIC
Dolby Pro Logic II produces five...

Sound Adjustments
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This system provides you with 2 types of sound 
effect, simply by pressing a button. Choose the 
sound to suit your needs.
Press NIGHT MODE or DDSG on the 
remote.
The sound effect is activated
xNIGHT MODE
In this mode, you can enjoy sound effects or 
dialogue, as you would in a movie theatre, even 
at low volume. It is useful for watching movies 
at night.
xDDSG (Digital Dynamic Sound 
Generator)
With DDSG on, bass frequencies are effectively 
reinforced.
To turn off the sound...

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If various angles (multi-angles) for a scene are 
recorded on a DVD, 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...

Using Various Additional Functions
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If subtitles are recorded on a disc, you can turn 
the subtitles on or 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. You can select a language you want to 
practice, for example, and turn on the subtitles 
for better understanding.
1Press DVD DISPLAY during playback.
The Control Menu appears.
2Press X/x to select   
(SUBTITLE), then...

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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 viewer.
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 25 discs. If you set a 26th...

Using Various Additional Functions
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5Enter 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 DVD DISPLAY repeatedly until the 
Control Menu is turned off.
To turn off the...

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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...

Using Various Additional Functions
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7Press X/x to select “LEVEL,” then 
press ENTER.
The selection items for “LEVEL” are 
displayed.
8Select the level you want using X/x, 
then press ENTER.
The 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...

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Area Code
Standard Code number
Argentina 2044
Australia 2047
Austria 2046
Belgium 2057
Brazil 2070
Canada 2079
Chile 2090
China 2092
Denmark 2115
Finland 2165
France 2174
Germany 2109
Hong Kong 2219
India 2248
Indonesia 2238
Italy 2254
Japan 2276
Korea 2304
Malaysia 2363
Mexico 2362
Netherlands 2376
New Zealand 2390
Norway 2379
Pakistan 2427
Philippines 2424
Portugal 2436
Russia 2489
Singapore 2501
Spain 2149
Sweden 2499
Switzerland 2086
Taiwan 2543
Thailand 2528
United Kingdom 2184