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)
The auto decoding function automatically 
detects the type of audio signal being input 
(Dolby Digital, DTS, or standard 2 channel 
stereo) and performs the proper decoding if 
necessary. This mode presents the sound as it 
was recorded/encoded, without adding any 
effects (e.g. reverberation).
However, if there are no low frequency signals 
(Dolby Digital LFE, etc.), it will generate a low 
frequency signal for output to the subwoofer.
Press AUTO FORMAT DIRECT on the 
remote. “A. F. D. AUTO” appears in the 
front panel display.
Using only the front speaker 
and subwoofer (2 CHANNEL 
STEREO)
This mode outputs the sound from the front left 
and right speakers and subwoofer. Standard two 
channel (stereo) sources completely bypass the 
sound field processing. Multi channel surround 
formats are downmixed to two channels.
This allows you to play any source using only 
the front left and right speakers and subwoofer.
Press SOUND FIELD +/– on the remote 
repeatedly until “2CH STEREO” appears in 
the front panel display.
Enjoying Surround Sound
Sound field Display
AUTO FORMAT DIRECT 
AUTOA. F. D. AUTO
AUTO FORMAT DIRECT 
PRO LOGICDOLBY PL
AUTO FORMAT DIRECT 
PRO LOGIC II MOVIEPLII MOVIE
AUTO FORMAT DIRECT 
PRO LOGIC II MUSICPLII MUSIC
ROCK ROCK
POP POP
JAZZ JAZZ
CLASSIC CLASSIC
NEWS NEWS
SPORTS SPORTS
MOVIE MOVIE
2 CHANNEL STEREO 2CH STEREO
Sound field Display
HEADPHONE 2 
CHANNEL STEREOHP 2CHANNEL
HEADPHONE 
SURROUNDHP SURROUND
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AUTO 
FORMAT 
DIRECT
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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 full-bandwidth 
output channels from two-channel sources. This 
is done using an advanced, high-purity matrix 
surround decoder that extracts the spatial 
properties of the original recording without 
adding any new sounds or tonal colorations.
xROCK, JAZZ, POP, CLASSIC, NEWS, 
SPORTS, MOVIE
The each mode provided sound to suit the 
source.
xHEADPHONE 2CHANNEL STEREO
This mode outputs the sound from the 
headphone L/R. Standard 2 channel (stereo) 
sources completely bypass the sound field 
processing. Multi channel surround formats are 
downmixed to two channels.
xHEADPHONE SURROUND
This mode outputs the sound as surround from 
headphone L/R. 
To turn the sound effect off
Press AUTO FORMAT DIRECT on the remote. 
“A. F. D. AUTO” appears in the front panel 
display.
When you press AUTO FORMAT DIRECT on 
the remote again, the sound field function is 
activated.
Note
When the input signal is multi channel source, AUTO 
FORMAT DIRECT PRO LOGIC, AUTO FORMAT 
DIRECT PRO LOGIC II MOVIE/MUSIC are 
cancelled and the multi channel source is output 
directly.
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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 effect
Press NIGHT MODE or DDSG on the remote 
again.
Note
These two types of sound effect cannot be activated at 
the same time.
Using the Sound Effect
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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 of angles. The “ANGLE” 
indicator lights up in green when angles are 
recorded on the disc.
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.
Note
Depending on the DVD, you may not be able to change 
the angles, even if multi-angles are recorded on the 
DVD.
Tip
You can select the angle directly by pressing ANGLE. 
Each time you press the button, the angle changes.
Using Various Additional Functions
Changing the Angles
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C/X/x/c
ENTER Number 
Buttons
ANGLE
DVD 
DISPLAY
DVD1 2 ( 
2 7 )
 MAKING SCENE
1 8 ( 
3 4 )
T       1 : 3 2 : 5 5
DVD
1 ( 
9 )
DVD1 2 ( 
2 7 )
 MAKING SCENE
1 8 ( 
3 4 )
T       1 : 3 2 : 5 5
DVD
– ( 
9 )
 
						

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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 press ENTER.
The options for SUBTITLE appear.
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 73 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.
Note
Depending on the DVD, you may not be able to change 
the subtitles, even if multilingual subtitles are recorded 
on it.
Tip
You can select Subtitles directly by pressing 
SUBTITLE. Each time you press the button, the item 
changes.
Displaying Subtitles 
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ENTER SUBTITLE
DVD 
DISPLAYC/X/x/c
1: ENGLISH
2: FRENCH
3: SPANISH
DVD
OFF
DVD1 2 ( 
2 7 )
 MAKING SCENE
1 8 ( 
3 4 )
T       1 : 3 2 : 5 5
 
						

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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 
disc, the playback restriction of the disc for 
which you first set the password is cancelled.
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.
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 
yet
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.
xIf you have already registered a 
password
The display for entering the password 
appears.
Locking Discs
(CUSTOM PARENTAL CONTROL, 
PARENTAL CONTROL)
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x
ENTER Number 
buttons
DVD 
DISPLAYC/X/x/c
O RETURN
DVD1 2 ( 
2 7 )
 MAKING SCENE
1 8 ( 
3 4 )
T       1 : 3 2 : 5 5
DVD
ONPASSWORD
CUSTOM PARENTAL CONTROL
Enter a new 4-digit password, 
then press         .ENTER
CUSTOM PARENTAL CONTROL
Enter password, then press          .ENTER
 
						

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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 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.
Tip
If 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)
(DVD only)
Playback of some DVDs can be limited 
according to a predetermined level, such as the 
age of the viewer. 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.
CUSTOM PARENTAL CONTROL
Custom parental control is already 
set. To play, enter your password 
and press
         .ENTER
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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 
appears.
4Enter your password using the number 
buttons, then press ENTER.
The display for setting the playback 
limitation level and changing the password 
appears.
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 50 using the number buttons.
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ENTER Number 
buttons
DVD 
SETUPC/X/x/c
O RETURN
CUSTOM SETUPOFF PARENTAL CONTROL
TRACK SELECTION
STANDARD
MP3
MM/DD/YYYY JPEG DATE: AUDIO DRC:DATA CD PRIORITY:
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
STANDARD:
CHANGE PASSWORD
USALEVEL: OFF
CUSTOM SETUP
PARENTAL CONTROL
LEVEL:
STANDARD:
CHANGE PASSWORDOFF
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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 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.
Notes
 If you play a DVD which does 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 cancelled, the level 
returns to the original level.
Tip
If you forget your password, remove the disc and 
repeat Step 1 to 3 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.
CUSTOM SETUP
PARENTAL CONTROL
STANDARD:
CHANGE PASSWORDOFF LEVEL:
NC17
R 8:
7:
6:
5:
PG PG13
G 4:
3:
2:
1:
CUSTOM SETUPPARENTAL CONTROL
STANDARD:
CHANGE PASSWORD
USAPG13 4: LEVEL:
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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