Sony Dav Ea20 Operating Instructions

							Getting Started
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Check that you have the following items:
Speakers (5)
 Subwoofer (1)
 AM loop aerial (1)
 FM wire aerial (1)
Video cord (1)
 Speaker cords (5m × 4, 15m × 2) 
 Remote Commander (remote) (1)
 R6 (size AA) batteries (2)
 Foot pads (20)
 EURO AVadapter (1)You can control the system using the supplied 
remote. Insert two R6 (size AA) batteries by 
matching the 3 and # ends on the batteries to 
the markings inside the compartment. When 
using the remote, point it at the remote sensor   
on the system.
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.
Using the Remote
When you use the system, ensure that you have 
the COMMAND MODE switch set to 
SYSTEM. When setting to TV, you can control 
the TV (page 51).
Getting Started
Unpacking
Inserting Batteries into 
the Remote
123
456
7
>10
10/089
COMMAND 
MODE switch
 
						

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Connect the supplied speaker system using the supplied speaker cords by matching the colours of the 
jacks to those of the cords. Do not connect any speakers other than those supplied with this system.
To obtain the best possible surround sound, specify the speaker parameters (distance, level, etc.) on 
page 20.
Required cords
Speaker cords
The connector and the colour tube of the speaker cords are the same colour as the label of the jacks to 
be connected.
Step 1: Speaker System Hookup
(+)
(–)
colour tube
Black Grey
(–) (+)
 
						

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Terminals for connecting the speakers
Note on placing speakers
Use caution when placing the subwoofer or a speaker stand (not supplied) that is attached with the 
front/surround speakers on a specially treated (waxed, oiled, polished, etc.) floor, as staining or 
discoloration may result.
Connect To the
Front speaker SPEAKER FRONT L (white) and R (red) jacks
Surround speaker SPEAKER SURR L (blue) and R (grey) jacks
Center speaker SPEAKER CENTER (green) jack
Subwoofer SPEAKER WOOFER (purple) jack
COAXIAL
AMFRONT R FRONT L
WOOFER CENTER
SURR LSURR RSPEAKER
   S VIDEO
(DVD ONLY)
VIDEOAUDIO INMONITOR OUTTVR
L
VIDEOVIDEO OUT
AUDIO OUTVIDEO/SAT
IN
AUDIO IN
L
R
Front speaker (R) Center speaker Front speaker (L)
colour label
Surround speaker (R)SubwooferSurround speaker (L)
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Tip
Connect the speaker cable after bending the speaker wire at the end of the insulation. This prevents the speaker cable 
from being caught in the SPEAKER jack.
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 jack or the bare wire of another speaker cord.
Examples of poor conditions of the speaker cord
After connecting all the components, speakers, and mains lead, output a test tone to check that all the 
speakers are connected correctly. For details on outputting a test tone, see page 62.
If no sound is heard from a speaker while outputting a test tone, or a test tone is output from a speaker 
other than the one currently displayed on the TV screen, the speaker may be short-circuited. If this 
happens, check the speaker connection again.
Note
Be sure to match the speaker cord to the appropriate terminal on the components: 3 to 3, and # to #. If the cords 
are reversed, the sound will lack bass and may be distorted.
Stripped speaker cord is 
touching another speaker 
terminal.Stripped cords are touching 
each other due to excessive 
removal of insulation.
 
						

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Connect the supplied AM/FM aerials for listening to the radio.
Terminals for connecting the aerials
Notes
 To prevent noise pickup, keep the AM loop aerial away from the system and other components.
 Be sure to fully extend the FM wire aerial.
 After connecting the FM wire aerial, keep it as horizontal as possible.
 When you connect the supplied AM loop aerial, connect the black cord (B) to the U terminal, and the white cord 
(A) to the other terminal.
 If you connect the system to an outdoor aerial, ground it to protect against lightning. To prevent a gas explosion, 
do not connect the earth wire to a gas pipe.
Step 2: Aerial Hookups
Connect the To the
AM loop aerial AM terminals
FM wire aerial FM 75Ω COAXIAL jack
COAXIAL
AMFRONT R FRONT L
WOOFER CENTER
SURR LSURR RSPEAKER
   S VIDEO
(DVD ONLY)
VIDEOAUDIO INMONITOR OUTTVR
L
VIDEOVIDEO OUT
AUDIO OUTVIDEO/SAT
IN
AUDIO IN
L
R
AM loop aerial
FM wire aerial
A
B
AM
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Tip
If you have poor FM reception, use a 75-ohms coaxial cable (not supplied) to connect the system to an outdoor FM 
aerial as shown below.
COAXIAL
AM
FM
75 
To  e a r t h Outdoor FM 
aerialSystem
Earth wire
 (not supplied)
 
						

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Required cords
Video cord for connecting a TV
Audio/video cords (not supplied) 
When connecting a cord, be sure to match the colour-coded sleeves to the appropriate jacks on the 
components.
Terminals for connecting video components
Notes
 When you select VIDEO using the FUNCTION button, the signal is not from the VIDEO OUT and AUDIO OUT 
L/R jacks.
 When you use the video line outputs, please set the unit to 2CH STEREO mode. If the unit is not in 2CH STEREO 
mode, the line outputs may not function properly.
 When the system is set to “DVD” mode, the signal is output from the S VIDEO OUT jack.
 When recording on another unit connected to the AUDIO OUT jacks, do not change the Sound Field (page 41) of 
connect/disconnect headphones.
 When you connect the digital satellite receiver to the VIDEO jacks of this unit, change the function from VIDEO 
to SAT (satellite) (page 52).
Tip
When using the S video jack instead of the video jacks, your TV monitor must also be connected via an S video jack. 
S video signals are on a separate bus from the video signals and will not be output through the video jacks.
Step 3: TV and Video Component Hookups
Connect the To the
TV MONITOR OUT jacks
VCR VIDEO jacks
Digital satellite receiver VIDEO jacks
Yellow
Yellow (Video)
White (L/audio)
Red (R/audio)
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When you connect to a TV equipped with a SCART jack
Use the EURO AV adapter (supplied) to connect to the SCART (EURO AV) input jack on the TV.
VIDEO
OUT
R VIDEO
IN
AUDIO
OUT AUDIO
IN
L
VIDEO
OUT
R AUDIO
OUT
L
VIDEO
ININPUTL
RAUDIO
OUT
COAXIAL
AMFRONT R FRONT L
WOOFER CENTER
SURR LSURR RSPEAKER
   S VIDEO
(DVD ONLY)
VIDEOAUDIO INMONITOR OUTTVR
L
VIDEOVIDEO OUT
AUDIO OUTVIDEO/SAT
IN
AUDIO IN
L
R
ININOUTOUTOUT
TV  VCR
Digital satellite receiver or
COAXIAL
AMFRONT R FRONT L
WOOFER CENTER
SURR LSURR RSPEAKER
   S VIDEO
(DVD ONLY)
VIDEOAUDIO INMONITOR OUTTVR
L
VIDEOVIDEO OUT
AUDIO OUTVIDEO/SAT
IN
AUDIO IN
L
R
IN
VIDEO L RAUDIOINPUT
TV
EURO AV adapter
 
						

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Connecting the Mains Leads
Before connecting the mains leads of this system to a wall outlet, connect the speakers to the system 
(see page 12).
 
						

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For the best possible surround sound, all the 
speakers other than the subwoofer should be the 
same distance from the listening position (A). 
However, this system allows you to place the 
center speaker up to 1.6 metres closer (B) and 
the surround speakers up to 4.6 metres closer 
(C) to the listening position.
The front speakers can be placed from 1.0 to 
7.0 metres (A) from the listening position.
Place speakers as illustrated below
Note
Do not place the center and surround speakers farther 
away from the listening position than the front 
speakers.
About magnetically shielded 
speakers (to prevent colour 
irregularity occurring on the TV 
screen)
The subwoofer in this system is magnetically 
shielded to prevent magnetic leakage. However, 
some leakage may occur, as a high-strength 
magnet is employed. If the subwoofer is used 
with a CRT-based TV or projector, install the 
subwoofer at least 0.3 metre from the TV set. If 
it is installed too close, colour irregularity may 
occur on the screen. If colour irregularity occurs, 
turn off the TV set once, then turn it on after 15 
to 30 minutes. If colour irregularity occurs 
again, place the subwoofer farther away from 
the TV set. If colour irregularity still occurs after 
performing the above, make sure that no 
magnetic object is placed near the subwoofer. 
Colour irregularity may occur as a result of 
interaction between the subwoofer and the 
magnetic object. 
Examples of possible sources of magnetic 
interference include: magnetic latches on a TV 
stand, etc., healthcare devices, toys, etc.
Specifying the speaker 
parameters
To obtain the best possible surround sound, first 
specify the distance of the speakers from your 
listening position, then set the level and balance. 
Use the test tone to adjust the speaker level and 
balance to the same level.
Select “SPEAKER SETUP” in the setup 
display. For details, see “Settings for the 
Speakers” (page 61).
Speaker Setup