Sony Dav Ea20 Operating Instructions

							Playing Discs
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xWhen playing a DVD
OFF: does not play repeatedly.
 ALL: repeats all the titles.
 TITLE: repeats the current title on a 
disc.
 CHAPTER: repeats the current 
chapter.
xWhen playing a VIDEO CD/CD/MP3, 
and when Program Play is set to OFF
OFF: does not play repeatedly.
 ALL: repeats all the tracks on the disc, 
or repeats the current album (only 
when CONTINUE (ALBUM) or 
SHUFFLE (ALBUM) in the play 
mode is selected).
 TRACK: repeats the current track.
xWhen playing a JPEG 
OFF: does not play repeatedly.
 ALL: repeats all the files on the disc 
(when CONTINUE is selected in the 
play mode), or repeats the current 
album (when CONTINUE (ALBUM) 
is selected in the play mode).
xWhen Program Play is set to ON
OFF: does not play repeatedly.
 ALL: repeats Program Play.
To cancel Repeat Play
Press CLEAR.
Notes
 Depending on the DVD disc, repeat play does not 
work.
 Repeat Play is cancelled when you eject the disc.
 If “ALL” is selected, Repeat Play is limited to 
5times.
Tips
 You can set Repeat Play during stop mode.
After selecting the “REPEAT” item, press H.
The system starts Repeat Play.
 You can quickly display the “REPEAT” status. 
Press REPEAT/FM MODE on the remote.
 You can perform Repeat Play for DVD titles that 
contain chapters.
You can locate a particular point on a disc 
quickly by monitoring the picture or by playing 
back slowly.
Notes
 Depending on the DVD/VIDEO CD, you may not be 
able to perform some of the operations described.
 During Scan or Slow-motion Play, no sound is 
output.
Locating a point quickly by 
playing a disc in fast forward 
or fast reverse (Scan)
1Press m or M while playing a disc.
2When you find the point you want, 
press H to return to normal speed.
Searching for a Particular 
Point on a Disc
(Scan, Slow-motion Play) 
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m/M
H
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To change the scan speed (DVD/
VIDEO CD only)
Each time you press m or M during scan, the 
playback speed changes. Two speeds are 
available. With each press, the indication 
changes as follows:
The FF2M/FR2m playback speed is faster 
than FF1M/FR1m.
Watching frame by frame 
(Slow-motion play)
(DVD/VIDEO CD only)
Press   or   when the system is in the 
pause mode.
To return to normal speed, press H.
To change the speed of Slow-
motion play
Each time you press   or   during Slow-
motion play, the playback speed changes. Two 
speeds are available. With each press, the 
indication changes as follows:
The SLOW 2 /SLOW 2  playback speed is 
slower than SLOW 1 /SLOW 1 .You can search a title (DVD), chapter (DVD), 
track (CD, VIDEO CD, MP3), index (VIDEO 
CD), album (MP3, JPEG), and file (JPEG). As 
titles, tracks albums and files are assigned 
indivisual names on the disc, you can select the 
desired one from the Control Menu. Also 
chapters and indexes are assigned individual 
numbers on the disc, so you select the desired 
one by entering its number. Or you can search a 
particular point using the time code (TIME 
SEARCH).
Searching for a title/track/
album/file
1Press DVD DISPLAY.
The Control Menu appears.
2Press X/x to select the search method, 
then press ENTER.
Playback direction
FF1M t FF2M
t
Opposite direction
FR1m t FR2m
t
Playback direction
SLOW 2  t SLOW 1
t
Opposite direction (DVD only)
SLOW 2  t SLOW 1
t
Searching for a Title/
Chapter/Track/Index/
Album/File
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C/X/x/c CLEAR
Number 
buttons
DVD 
DISPLAY
ENTERORETURN
 
						

							Playing Discs
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xWhen playing a DVD
 (TITLE)
xWhen playing a VIDEO CD
 (TRACK)
xWhen playing a CD
 (TRACK)
xWhen playing an MP3
 (ALBUM) or   
(TRACK)
xWhen displaying a JPEG file
 (ALBUM) or   (FILE)
Example: when you select   
(TRACK)
The list of tracks contained in the disc 
appears.
When the list of all tracks or albums cannot 
be displayed on the window, the jump bar 
appears. Press c to select the jump bar icon, 
and then scroll the jump bar to display the 
rest of the list using X/x. Press C or O 
RETURN to return to the track or the album 
list.
3Press X/x to select the desired track, 
then press ENTER.
The system starts playback from the 
selected track.
Searching for a chapter/index
1Press DVD DISPLAY.
The Control Menu appears.
2Press X/x to select the search method.
xWhen playing a DVD
 (CHAPTER)
xWhen playing a VIDEO CD
 (INDEX) 
Example: when you select   
(CHAPTER)
“** (**)” is selected (** refers to a 
number).
The number in parentheses indicates the 
total number of titles, chapters, tracks, or 
indexes.
3Press ENTER.
“** (**)” changes to “-- (**).”
4Press X/x or the number buttons to 
select the chapter or index number you 
want to search.
If you make a mistake
Cancel the number by pressing CLEAR, 
then select another number.
CDCD
11.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
10.9.
8.
12.
7.HIGHWAY 1.
STANDARD VIEW POINT
MY CHILDREN
DANCING
GOOD TASTE
DESTINATION
PORT TOWER TAKE IT EASY
PLACE-KICK
LADY
MARATHON
CD
20. 13.
14.
15.
16.
17.
19.
21. 18.
NO NAME STAY
BAD
BEAUTIFUL
HOLD.ME
FIRST TIME
OUR EARTH
SWEETEST
22.KISS MEBLUE SKY
23.
24.FIRE
ANGEL
CD
DVDDVD1 2 ( 
2 7 )
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1 8 ( 
3 4 )
T       1 : 3 2 : 5 5
DVDDVD1 2 ( 
2 7 )
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T       1 : 3 2 : 5 5– – ( 
3 4 )
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5Press ENTER.
The system starts playback from the 
selected number.
To turn off the Control Menu
Press DVD DISPLAY repeatedly until the 
Control Menu is turned off.
To search for a particular point 
using the time code (TIME 
SEARCH)
Example: If you search for the playing time of 
the current title on a DVD
1In Step 2, select   (TIME).
“T **:**:**” (playing time of the current title) 
is selected.
2Press ENTER.
“T--:--:--” appears above “T**:**:**.”
3Input the time code using the number 
buttons, then press ENTER.
For example, to find desired point at 2 hours, 
10 minutes, and 20 seconds after the 
beginning, just enter “2:10:20.”
Notes
 The title, chapter or track number displayed is the 
same number recorded on the disc.
 You cannot search a scene of a VIDEO CD.
 If you play a DVD, input the playing time of the 
current title using the time code. If you play a CD, 
VIDEO CD, or MP3, input the playing time of the 
current track using the time code.
Tip
You can change the display to show playing time or 
remaining time. For details, see “Checking the Playing 
Time and Remaining time” (page 37).
Viewing the Playing Time and 
Remaining Time in the Front 
Panel Display
You can check disc information, such as the 
remaining time, total number of titles in a DVD, 
or tracks in a CD, VIDEO CD or MP3, using the 
front panel display (page 70).
Press DISPLAY.
Each time you press DISPLAY while playing 
the disc, the display changes as shown in the 
charts.
Viewing Disc Information
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When playing a DVD When playing a VIDEO CD 
(without PBC functions) or CD
CD MP3
STEREOTITLETRK ALBMCHAPMULTI PBC NTSC NIGHT DDSG
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CD MP3
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STEREOTITLE TRK ALBM CHAP MULTI PBC NTSC NIGHT DDSG
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CD MP3
STEREOTITLE TRK ALBM CHAP MULTI PBC NTSC NIGHT DDSG
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Playing time and number of the current title
Remaining time of the 
current title
Playing time and number 
of the current chapter
Remaining time of the 
current chapter
Title name a) c)
Current sound field b)
Volume b)
CD MP3
STEREOTITLETRKALBM CHAP MULTI PBC NTSC NIGHT DDSG
kHz
MHz SLEEPMUTINGDIGITAL
PROLOGIC
CD MP3
STEREOTITLETRKALBM CHAP MULTI PBC NTSC NIGHT DDSG
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CD MP3
STEREOTITLE TRK ALBM CHAP MULTI PBC NTSC NIGHT DDSG
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CD MP3
STEREOTITLE TRK ALBM CHAP MULTI PBC NTSC NIGHT DDSG
kHz
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CD MP3
STEREOTITLETRKALBM CHAP MULTI PBC NTSC NIGHT DDSG
kHz
MHz SLEEPMUTINGDIGITAL
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CD MP3
STEREOTITLE TRK ALBM CHAP MULTI PBC NTSC NIGHT DDSG
kHz
MHz SLEEPMUTINGDIGITAL
PROLOGIC
CD MP3
STEREOTITLE TRK ALBM CHAP MULTI PBC NTSC NIGHT DDSG
kHz
MHz SLEEPMUTINGDIGITAL
PROLOGIC
Playing time and current track number
Remaining time of the 
current track
Playing time of the disc
Remaining time of the disc
Track name a) c)
Current sound field b)
Volume b)
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When playing an MP3 When playing a JPEG
a) This information is skipped if name 
information does not exist.
b) Returns to the first information when 
indication time completes.
c) Returns to the first information when the text 
scrolling is finished.
Notes
 Depending on the type of disc being played and the 
playing mode, the disc information may not be 
displayed.
 ID3 tag applies only to version 1.
 If the MP3 file you play back has an ID3 tag, the ID3 
tag information is displayed as a track (file) name.
 Only alphabetical letters and numbers can be used for 
album or file names. Anything else is displayed as “ ”.
 When an MP3 file of VBR (variable bit rate) is 
played, elapsed playing time and current track 
remaining time may not be displayed accurately.
Tips
 When playing VIDEO CDs with PBC functions, only 
the playing time of the scene is displayed.
 The playing time and remaining time of the current 
chapter, title, track, scene, or disc will also appear on 
your TV screen. See the following section “Checking 
the Playing Time and Remaining Time” for details on 
how to read this information.
CD MP3
STEREOTITLETRKALBM CHAP MULTI PBC NTSC NIGHT DDSG
kHz
MHz SLEEPMUTINGDIGITAL
PROLOGIC
CD MP3
STEREOTITLETRKALBM CHAP MULTI PBC NTSC NIGHT DDSG
kHz
MHz SLEEPMUTINGDIGITAL
PROLOGIC
CD MP3
STEREOTITLETRKALBM CHAP MULTI PBC NTSC NIGHT DDSG
kHz
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PROLOGIC
CD MP3
STEREOTITLE TRKALBMCHAP MULTI PBC NTSC NIGHT DDSG
kHz
MHz SLEEPMUTINGDIGITAL
PROLOGIC
CD MP3
STEREOTITLE TRK ALBM CHAP MULTI PBC NTSC NIGHT DDSG
kHz
MHz SLEEPMUTINGDIGITAL
PROLOGIC
CD MP3
STEREOTITLE TRK ALBM CHAP MULTI PBC NTSC NIGHT DDSG
kHz
MHz SLEEPMUTINGDIGITAL
PROLOGIC
Playing time and current track number
Remaining time of the 
current track
Track (file) name c)
Album (folder) name c)
Current sound field b)
Volume b)
CD MP3
STEREOTITLE TRK ALBM CHAP MULTI PBC NTSC NIGHT DDSG
kHz
MHz SLEEPMUTINGDIGITAL
PROLOGIC
CD MP3
STEREOTITLE TRK ALBM CHAP MULTI PBC NTSC NIGHT DDSG
kHz
MHz SLEEPMUTINGDIGITAL
PROLOGIC
CD MP3
STEREOTITLE TRK ALBM CHAP MULTI PBC NTSC NIGHT DDSG
kHz
MHz SLEEPMUTINGDIGITAL
PROLOGIC
CD MP3
STEREOTITLE TRK ALBM CHAP MULTI PBC NTSC NIGHT DDSG
kHz
MHz SLEEPMUTINGDIGITAL
PROLOGIC
CD MP3
STEREOTITLE TRK ALBM CHAP MULTI PBC NTSC NIGHT DDSG
kHz
MHz SLEEPMUTINGDIGITAL
PROLOGIC
Current file number
File name c)
Album (folder) name c)
Current sound field b)
Volume b)
 
						

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Checking the Playing Time 
and Remaining Time
You can check the playing time and remaining 
time of the current title, chapter, or track, and the 
total playing time or remaining time of the disc. 
You can also check the DVD/CD text and MP3 
folder name/file name/ID3 tag (only song title) 
recorded on the disc.
1Press DVD DISPLAY during playback.
The Control Menu appears.
2Press DISPLAY repeatedly to change 
the time information.
The display and the kinds of time that you 
can check depend on the disc you are 
playing.
xWhen playing a DVD
 T **:**:**
Playing time of the current title
 T–**:**:**
Remaining time of the current title
 C **:**:**
Playing time of the current chapter
 C–**:**:**
Remaining time of the current chapter
 **:**:**
Playing time of the menu or current 
title without a chapter
xWhen playing a VIDEO CD (with PBC 
functions)
 **:**
Playing time of the current scene
xWhen playing a VIDEO CD (without 
PBC functions) or CD
 T **:**
Playing time of the current track
 T–**:**
Remaining time of the current track
 D **:**
Playing time of the current disc
 D–**:**
Remaining time of the current disc
xWhen playing an MP3
 T **:**
Playing time of the current track
 T–**:**
Remaining time of the current track
To turn off the Control Menu
Press DVD DISPLAY repeatedly until the 
Control Menu is turned off.
Notes
 Only alphabetical letters can be displayed.
 Depending on the type of disc being played, the 
system can only display a limited number of 
characters. Also, depending on the disc, not all text 
characters will be displayed.
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DVD 
DISPLAY
DVD1 2 ( 
2 7 )
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1 8 ( 
3 4 )
T       1 : 3 2 : 5 5
DVD
Time informationDisc type
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Checking the date 
information (JPEG only)
You can check the date information during 
playback when the Exif* tag is recorded in the 
JPEG image data.
Press DVD DISPLAY during playback.
The Control Menu appears.
* “Exchangeable Image File Format” is a digital 
camera image format defined by the Japan 
Electronics & Information Technology Industries 
Association.
Note
If there is no date information or data is damaged on 
the disc, the system cannot display the date 
information.
Tip
You can change the date information order in JPEG 
DATE of CUSTOM SETUP (page 60).
DVD 
DISPLAY
MOUNTAINFAMILY
1 ( 
2 0 ) BIRTHDAY
01 / 01 / 2003
JPEG
Date information
 
						

							Sound Adjustments
39GB
If a DVD is recorded with multilingual tracks, 
you can select the language you want while 
playing the DVD.
If the DVD is recorded in multiple audio formats 
(PCM, Dolby Digital, MPEG audio, or DTS), 
you can select the audio format you want while 
playing the DVD.
With stereo CDs, VIDEO CDs, or MP3, you can 
select the sound from the left or right channel 
and listen to the sound of the selected channel 
through both the left and right speakers (in this 
case, the sound loses its stereo effect). For 
example, when playing a disc containing a song 
with the vocals on the right channel and the 
instruments on the left channel, you can select 
the left channel and hear only the instruments 
from both speakers.
1Press DVD DISPLAY during playback.
The Control Menu is displayed.
2Press X/x to select   (AUDIO), 
then press ENTER.
The options for AUDIO appear.
3Press X/x to select the desired audio 
signal.
xWhen playing a DVD
Depending on the DVD, the choice of 
language varies.
When 4 digits are displayed, they represent 
the language code. Refer to the language 
code list on page 73 to see which language 
the code represents. When the same 
language is displayed two or more times, 
the DVD is recorded in multiple audio 
formats.
xWhen playing a VIDEO CD, CD, or 
MP3
The default setting is underlined.
STEREO
: The standard stereo sound
 1/L: The sound of the left channel 
(monaural)
 2/R: The sound of the right channel 
(monaural)
4Press ENTER.
To turn off the Control Menu
Press DVD DISPLAY repeatedly until the 
Control Menu is turned off.
Notes
 For discs not in multiple audio format, you cannot 
change the sound.
 During DVD playback, the sound may change 
automatically.
Tip
You can select “AUDIO” directly by pressing AUDIO. 
Each time you press the button, the item changes.
Sound Adjustments
Changing the Sound 
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C/X/x/c
ENTER AUDIO
DVD 
DISPLAY
DVD1 2 ( 
2 7 )
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1 8 ( 
3 4 )
T       1 : 3 2 : 5 5
DVD
2: FRENCH
3: SPANISH1: ENGLISH
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Displaying the audio 
information of the disc 
(DVD only)
When you select “AUDIO,” the channels being 
played are displayed on the screen.
For example, in Dolby Digital format, multiple 
signals ranging from monaural to 5.1 channel 
signals can be recorded on a DVD. Depending 
on the DVD, the number of recorded channels 
may differ.
* “PCM,” “MPEG,” “DTS,” or “DOLBY 
DIGITAL” is displayed.
For “DOLBY DIGITAL,” the channels in the 
playing track are displayed numerically as 
follows:
For Dolby Digital 5.1 ch:
The display examples are as 
follows:
PCM (stereo)
 Dolby Surround
 Dolby Digital 5.1ch
DTS
Tips
 When the signal contains surround signal 
components such as LS, RS, or S, the surround effect 
is enhanced.
 If you play MPEG AUDIO sound tracks, the system 
outputs PCM (stereo) signals.
DVD1 2 ( 
2 7 )
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1 8 ( 
3 4 )
T       1 : 3 2 : 5 5
DOLBY DIGITAL 3/2.1PROGRAM FORMAT
DVD
1: ENGLISH
Current audio format*
DOLBY DIGITAL  3 / 2 . 1
Surround component 2
Front component 2 + 
Center component 1LFE (Low Frequency 
Effect) component 1
PCM 48kHz 24bit
PROGRAM FORMAT
DOLBY SURROUND DOLBY DIGITAL  2/0
PROGRAM FORMAT
DOLBY DIGITAL 3/2.1
PROGRAM FORMAT
DTS 3/2.1
PROGRAM FORMAT