Sony Dav Ea20 Operating Instructions

Settings and Adjustments
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To obtain the best possible surround sound, set 
for the type of the speakers you have connected 
and their distance from your listening position. 
Then use the test tone to adjust the level and the 
balance of the speakers to the same level.
Select “SPEAKER SETUP” in the setup 
display. For details, see “Using the Setup 
Display” (page 57).
The default settings are underlined.
To return to the default setting 
when changing a setting
Select the item, then press CLEAR....

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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.
xBALANCE
You can vary the balance of the left and right 
speakers as follows. Be sure to set “TEST 
TONE” to “ON” for easy adjustment.
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 
“LEVEL” and “BALANCE.”
Adjusting the speaker 
balance and level by using the 
test...

Additional Information
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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 mains lead is connected securely.
If the STANDBY indicator flashes.
Immediately unplug the power cord and check the 
following items.
 Are the + and – speaker cords short-circuited?
 Are you using...

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No sound is heard from the center speaker.
 Check the speaker connections and settings.
 Make sure the sound field function is on 
(page 41).
No sound or only a very low-level sound is 
heard from the surround speakers.
 Check the speaker connections and settings.
 Make sure the sound field function is on 
(page 41).
Operation
Radio stations cannot be tuned in.
 Check that the aerials are connected securely. 
Adjust the aerial(s) or connect an external aerial if 
necessary.
 The signal...

Additional Information
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The system starts playing the disc 
automatically.• The DVD features an auto playback function.
Playback stops automatically. Some discs may contain an auto pause signal. While playing such a disc, the system stops 
playback at the auto pause signal.
The system turns off during DVD playback.
 If approximately one hour passes with DVD playback paused or with the DVD top menu or a 
DVD menu displayed during DVD playback, the 
system automatically turns off.
You cannot perform...

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Tuner section
System PLL quartz-locked digital 
synthesizer system
FM tuner section
Tuning range 87.5 – 108.0 MHz (50 kHz 
step)
Aerial FM wire aerial
Aerial terminals 75 ohms, unbalanced
Intermediate frequency 10.7 MHz
AM tuner section
Tuning range 531 – 1,602 kHz (with the 
interval set at 9 kHz)
Aerial AM loop aerial
Intermediate frequency 450 kHz
Video section
Inputs Video: 1 Vp-p 75 ohms
Outputs Video: 1 Vp-p 75 ohms
Speakers
Front/Center/Surround
Speaker system Bass reflex
Speaker unit 77 mm...

Additional Information
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more precisely. To take full advantage of Dolby 
Surround Pro Logic, you should have one pair of 
surround speakers and a center speaker. The 
surround speakers output monaural sound.
DTS
Digital audio compression technology 
developed by Digital Theater Systems, Inc. 
developed. This technology conforms to 5.1-
channel surround. This format comprises of 
stereo surround channel and a discrete 
subwoofer channel in this format. DTS provides 
the same 5.1 discrete channels of...

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VIDEO CD
A compact disc that contains moving pictures.
The picture data uses the MPEG 1 format, one of 
a worldwide standard of digital compression 
technology. The picture data is compressed to 
about 1/140 of its original size. Consequently, a 
12 cm VIDEO CD can contain up to 74 minutes 
of moving pictures.
VIDEO CDs also contain compact audio data. 
Sounds outside the range of human hearing are 
compressed while sounds we can hear are not 
compressed. VIDEO CDs can hold 6 times the 
audio...

Additional Information
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For more information, refer to the pages indicated in parentheses.
Front Panel
A"/1 (power) (21)
BSTANDBY indicator (21)
C (remote sensor) (11)
DDisc tray (21)
EFront panel display (70)
FVOLUME control (21, 62)
GFUNCTION (21, 52, 53, 54)HPHONES jack (21)
I./>, PREV/NEXT, PRESET –/+ 
(22, 23, 52, 54)
Jx (stop) (22)
KX (pause) (22)
LH (play) (21)
MA (open/close) (21)
Index to Parts and Controls
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Front Panel Display
When playing back a DVD
When playing back a CD, VIDEO CD, or MP3
When listening to the radio
When playing back a JPEG file
ALBMPGM JPEG VCD MP3
SHUF
REP1AUTO
MONO
TUNED STEREOTITLETRK ALBMCHAPMULTI PBC NTSCNIGHT DDSG
kHz
MHz SLEEPMUTINGDIGITALPROLOGIC
Current 
surround format
Playing statusCurrent chapter number
Current 
surround format Current title 
number
Playing time Current 
sound effect Current mode
ALBMPGMJPEGVCD MP3
SHUF
REP1AUTO
MONO
TUNED
STEREO
TITLETRK ALBMCHAP...