Sony Dav Fx999w Operating Instructions

							Sound Adjustments
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xDolby Pro Logic II MOVIE/MUSIC
Dolby Pro Logic II produces five full-bandwidth 
output channels from 2 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.
 When the input signal is multi channel source, Dolby 
Pro Logic and Dolby Pro Logic II MOVIE/MUSIC 
are canceled and the multi channel source is output 
directly.
 When the bilingual broadcast sound is input, Dolby 
Pro Logic and Dolby Pro Logic II MOVIE/MUSIC 
are not effective.
Enjoying Digital Cinema 
Sound
About DCS (Digital Cinema 
Sound)
In collaboration with Sony Pictures 
Entertainment, Sony measured the sound 
environment of their studios and integrated the 
data of the measurement and Sony’s own DSP 
(Digital Signal Processor) technology to 
develop “Digital Cinema Sound.” “Digital 
Cinema Sound” simulates in a home theater an 
ideal movie theater sound environment based on 
the preference of the movie director.
xCINEMA STUDIO EX A (Cinema Studio 
EX A)
Reproduces the sound characteristics of the 
Sony Pictures Entertainment “Cary Grant 
Theater” cinema production studio. This is a 
standard mode, great for watching most any type 
of movie.
xCINEMA STUDIO EX B (Cinema Studio 
EX B)
Reproduces the sound characteristics of the 
Sony Pictures Entertainment “Kim Novak 
Theater” cinema production studio. This mode 
is ideal for watching science-fiction or action 
movies with lots of sound effects.
xCINEMA STUDIO EX C (Cinema Studio 
EX C)
Reproduces the sound characteristics of the 
Sony Pictures Entertainment scoring stage. This mode is ideal for watching musicals or classic 
films where music is featured in the soundtrack.
About Cinema Studio EX
Cinema Studio EX is ideal for enjoying the 
movie software encoded with multi channel 
format, such as the Dolby Digital DVD. This 
mode reproduces the sound characteristics of 
Sony Pictures Entertainment’s studios.
Cinema Studio EX consists of the following 3 
elements.
 Virtual Multi Dimension
Creates 5 sets of virtual speakers surrounding 
the listener from a single pair of actual 
surround speakers.
 Screen Depth Matching
In a movie theater, sound seems to come from 
inside the image reflected on the movie screen. 
This element creates the same sensation in 
your listening room by shifting the sound of 
the front speakers “into” the screen.
 Cinema Studio Reverberation
Reproduces the reverberations peculiar to a 
movie theater. Cinema Studio EX is the 
integrated mode which operates these 
elements simultaneously.
 The virtual speaker effect may cause increased noise 
in the playback signal. 
 When listening with sound fields that employ virtual 
speakers, you will not be able to hear any sound 
coming directly from the surround speakers.
Outputting 2 channel sources 
from the surround speakers 
and center speaker
xMULTI ST.
This mode outputs 2 channel sources from the 
front speakers, surround speakers, and center 
speaker simultaneously. The sound that is output 
from the surround speakers is same as the sound 
that is output from the front speakers.
xREAR ST.
This mode outputs 2 channel sources from the 
surround speakers only. (Although no sound is 
output from the front speakers, sound is output 
from the front speakers when you set 
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[SURROUND] in [SPEAKER SETUP] to 
[NONE] (page 95).)
 When you select “MULTI ST.” or “REAR ST.,” 
“LINK” lights up in the front panel display.
Selecting a sound field for 
movies, music, news, sports, 
or others
xHALL, JAZZ CLUB, LIVE CONCERT, 
GAME, SPORTS, MONO MOVIE
The each mode provided sound to suit the 
source.
Enjoying the sound at low 
volume
xNIGHT
You can enjoy sound effects or dialogue, as you 
would in a movie theater, even at low volume. It 
is useful for watching movies at night. 
Enjoying the surround sound 
by headphones
xHEADPHONE THEATER
This mode outputs the sound as surround from 
headphone L/R. 
xHEADPHONE 2CHANNEL STEREO
This mode outputs the sound from headphone L/
R. Standard 2 channel (stereo) sources 
completely bypass the sound field processing. 
Multi channel surround formats are downmixed 
to two channels.
To turn the surround effect off
Press SOUND FIELD repeatedly until “A.F.D. 
AUTO” or “2CH STEREO” appears in the front 
panel display.
 The system memorizes the last sound field selected 
for each function mode.
Whenever you select a function such as DVD or 
TUNER, the sound field that was last applied to 
function is automatically applied again. For example, 
if you listen to DVD with HALL as the sound field, 
then change to another function, and then return to 
DVD, HALL will be applied again.
You can enjoy TV or VCR sound from all 
speakers of this system.
For details, see “Step 3: TV Hookup” (page 27) 
and “Step 4: Other Component Hookup” 
(page 34).
1Press FUNCTION repeatedly until 
“VIDEO” or “SAT” (depending on 
connection) appears in the front panel 
display.
2Press SOUND FIELD repeatedly until 
the sound field you want appears in the 
front panel display.
When you want to output the TV sound or 
stereo sound of a 2 channel source from the 
6 speakers, select the “Dolby Pro Logic,” 
“Dolby Pro Logic II MOVIE,” or “Dolby 
Pro Logic II MUSIC” sound field.
 When you use both the SAT jacks (analog 
connection) and OPTICAL DIGITAL IN jack (digital 
connection) at the same time, the digital connection 
takes priority.
Tip
Tip
Enjoying TV or VCR Sound 
from All Speakers
Note
SOUND 
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Reinforcing bass frequencies
You can reinforce bass frequencies.
Press DSGX.
Bass frequencies are effectively reinforced.
To turn off the sound effect
Press DSGX again.
Enjoying the sound at low 
volume
Narrows the dynamic range of the sound track. 
Useful for watching movies at low volume late 
at night.
1Press AMP MENU.
2Press x/X repeatedly until “AUDIO 
DRC” appears in the front panel 
display, then press ENTER or c.
3Press x/X to select the setting.
 DRC STD: reproduces the sound track 
with the kind of dynamic range that the 
recording engineer intended.
 DRC MAX: compresses dynamic range 
fully.
 DRC OFF: no compression of dynamic 
range.
4Press ENTER or AMP MENU.
The AMP menu turns off.
 AUDIO DRC only applies to Dolby Digital sources.
Using the Sound Effect
AMP MENU X/x/c
ENTER
DSGX
With cover opened.
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If various angles (multi-angles) for a scene are 
recorded on a DVD VIDEO, 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.
Press ANGLE during playback.
Each time you press ANGLE, the angle changes.
 Depending on the DVD VIDEO, you may not be able 
to change the angle even if multi-angles are recorded 
on the DVD VIDEO.
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 are 
learning, for example, and turn on the subtitles 
for better understanding.
Press SUBTITLE during playback.
Each time you press SUBTITLE, the subtitle 
language changes.
 Depending on the DVD VIDEO, you may not be able 
to change the subtitles even if multilingual subtitles 
are recorded on it. You also may not be able to turn 
them off.
 You can change the subtitles if the DivX video file 
has an “.AVI” or “.DIVX” extension and contains 
subtitle information within the same file. (Asian, 
Australian, and Middle Eastern models only)
Using Various Additional Functions
Changing the Angles
Note
ANGLE
With cover opened.
Displaying the Subtitles 
  * *
* Asian, Australian, and Middle Eastern models only.
Note
SUBTITLE
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You can set 2 kinds of playback restrictions for 
the desired disc.
 Custom Parental Control 
You can set playback restrictions so that the 
system will not play inappropriate discs.
 Parental Control 
Playback of some DVD VIDEOs can be 
limited according to a predetermined level 
such as the age of the users. Scenes may be 
blocked or replaced with different scenes.
The same password is used for both Custom 
Parental Control and Parental Control.
Preventing playback of 
specific discs [CUSTOM 
PARENTAL CONTROL]
You can set the same Custom Parental Control 
password for up to 40 discs. When you set the 
41st-disc, the first disc is canceled.
1Insert the disc you want to lock.
If the disc is playing, press x to stop 
playback.
2Press   DISPLAY while the system is 
in stop mode.
The Control Menu appears.
3Press X/x to select   
[PARENTAL CONTROL], then press 
ENTER.
The options for [PARENTAL CONTROL] 
appear.
4Press X/x to select [ON 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.
5Enter or re-enter your 4-digit password 
using the number buttons, then press 
ENTER.
[Custom parental control is set.] appears 
and the screen returns to the Control Menu.
Locking Discs
(CUSTOM PARENTAL CONTROL, 
PARENTAL CONTROL)
   
Number 
buttons
 DISPLAY
C/X/xENTERx
With cover opened.
OFF
PASSWORD PLAYERON
DVD VIDEOT       1 : 3 2 : 5 5 1 8 ( 
3 4 ) 1 2 ( 
2 7 )
PARENTAL CONTROL
Enter a new 4-digit password, 
then press         .ENTER
PARENTAL CONTROL
Enter password, then press         .ENTER
 
						

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To turn off the Custom Parental 
Control function
1Follow steps 1 through 3 of “Preventing 
playback of specific discs [CUSTOM 
PARENTAL CONTROL].”
2Press X/x to select [OFF t], then press 
ENTER.
3Enter your 4-digit password using the 
number buttons, then press ENTER.
To play a 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.
 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 DVD VIDEOs can be limited 
according to a predetermined level such as the 
age of the users. The [PARENTAL CONTROL] 
function allows you to set a playback limitation 
level.
1Press   DISPLAY while the system is 
in stop mode.
The Control Menu appears.
2Press X/x to select   
[PARENTAL CONTROL], then press 
ENTER.
The options for [PARENTAL CONTROL] 
appear.
3Press X/x to select [PLAYER 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 or re-enter your 4-digit password 
using the number buttons, then press 
ENTER.
The display for setting the playback 
limitation level appears.
Tip
CUSTOM PARENTAL CONTROL
Custom parental control is already
set. To play, enter your password
and press
          .ENTER
OFF
PASSWORD PLAYERON
DVD VIDEOT       1 : 3 2 : 5 5 1 8 ( 
3 4 ) 1 2 ( 
2 7 )
PARENTAL CONTROL
Enter a new 4-digit password, 
then press         .ENTER
PARENTAL CONTROL
Enter password, then press         .ENTER
 
						

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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.
When you select [OTHERS t], select and 
enter a standard code in the table on page 78 
using the number buttons.
7Press X/x to select [LEVEL], then press 
ENTER.
The selection items for [LEVEL] are 
displayed.
8Press X/x to select the level you want, 
then press ENTER.
Parental Control setting is complete.The lower the value, the stricter the 
limitation.
To turn off the Parental Control 
function
Set [LEVEL] to [OFF] in Step 8.
To play a disc for which Parental 
Control is set
1Insert the disc and press H.
The display for entering your password 
appears.
2Enter your 4-digit password using the 
number buttons, then press ENTER.
The system starts playback.
 If you forget your password, remove the disc and 
repeat steps 1 to 3 of “Preventing playback of specific 
discs [CUSTOM PARENTAL CONTROL].” 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, replace the 
disc in the system and press H. When the display for 
entering your password appears, enter your new 
password.
 The Control Menu display will show different items 
depending on the disc type.
 When you play discs which do not have the Parental 
Control function, playback cannot be limited on this 
system.
 Depending on the disc, 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 canceled, the level returns 
to the previous level.
PARENTAL CONTROL
LEVEL: OFF
USA
STANDARD:
PARENTAL CONTROL
LEVEL:OFF
USA
STANDARD:
USA
OTHERS   
PARENTAL CONTROL
LEVEL: OFF
OFF STANDARD:
8:              
7:              
6:              
5:              NC17
R
Tip
Note
PARENTAL CONTROL
LEVEL:
STANDARD: USA4:              PG13
 
						

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Area Code
Changing the password
1Press   DISPLAY while the system is 
in stop mode.
The Control Menu appears.
2Press X/x to select   
[PARENTAL CONTROL], then press 
ENTER.
The options for [PARENTAL CONTROL] 
appear.
3Press X/x to select [PASSWORD t], 
then press ENTER.
The display for entering the password 
appears.
4Enter your 4-digit password using the 
number buttons, then press ENTER.
5Enter a new 4-digit password using the 
number buttons, then press ENTER.
6To confirm your password, re-enter it 
using the number buttons, then press 
ENTER.
If you make a mistake entering 
your password
Press C before you press ENTER and input the 
correct number.
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
India 2248
Indonesia 2238
Italy 2254
Japan 2276
Korea 2304Malaysia 2363
Mexico 2362
Netherlands 2376
New 
Zealand2390
Norway 2379
Pakistan 2427
Philippines 2424
Portugal 2436
Russia 2489
Singapore 2501
Spain 2149
Sweden 2499
Switzerland 2086
Thailand 2528
United 
Kingdom2184
Standard Code 
number
 
						

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By adjusting the remote signal, you can control 
your TV with the supplied remote.
 If you enter a new code number, the code number 
previously entered will be erased.
 When you replace the batteries of the remote, the 
code number may reset itself to the default (SONY) 
setting. Reset the appropriate code number.
Controlling TVs with the 
remote
Press and hold TV [/1 while entering your 
TV’s manufacturer’s code (see the table) 
using the number buttons. Then release TV 
[/1.
If you set successfully the manufacturer’s code, 
the remote transmits the on/off signal of the TV. 
Code numbers of controllable TVs
If more than one code number is listed, try 
entering them one at a time until you find the one 
that works with your TV.
TV
CATV
To control the TV
You can control the TV by using following 
buttons.
Other Operations
Controlling the TV with the 
Supplied Remote
Note
TV/VIDEO
Number 
buttonsTV ?/1
TV
ENTERTV VOL +/– 
with the TV 
button TV CH +/– 
with the TV 
button
With cover opened.Manufacturer Code number
SONY 001 (default)
DAEWOO 002, 004, 005, 006
FISHER 009
GOLDSTAR 020
HITACHI 014, 015
JVC 018
LOEWE 027, 028
MAGNAVOX 034
MITSUBISHI/MGA 022
PANASONIC 049, 050
PIONEER 029
RCA/PROSCAN 012, 032, 033
SAMSUNG 036
SANYO 010
SHARP 039, 040
TOSHIBA 046
ZENITH 016, 017
Manufacturer Code number
SONY 101
HAMLIN/REGAL 123, 124, 125, 126, 127
JERROLD/GI 102, 103, 104, 105, 106, 107, 
108, 109, 119
OAK 128, 129, 130
PANASONIC 120, 121, 122
PIONEER 115, 116
SCIENTIFIC 
ATLANTA110, 111, 112
TOCOM 117, 118, 131
ZENITH 113, 114
By pressing You can
TV [/1Turn the TV on or off.
TV/VIDEO* Switch the TV’s input source 
between the TV and other input 
sources.
TV VOL +/–* Adjust the TV volume.
TV CH +/–* Select the TV channel.
Number buttons* Select the TV channel.
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* To use these buttons, set the remote to the TV mode 
by pressing the TV button. To cancel the TV mode, 
press the TV button again.
You can select the TV channels by using the 
number buttons.
To select the TV channels, press the number 
buttons, then ENTER.
 Depending on the TV, you may not be able to control 
your TV or to use some of the buttons above.
 The TV mode turns off when you do not operate the 
remote for 10 seconds.
THEATRE SYNC allows you to turn on your 
SONY TV and this system, changes the system 
mode to “DVD,” and then switches the TV’s 
input source you set with one button push.
Preparing for the THEATRE 
SYNC function
Register the TV’s input source connected to this 
system.
Press and hold TV/VIDEO while entering 
the code for the TV’s input source 
connected to this system (see the table) 
using the number buttons.
The TV’s input source is selected.
If you successfully set the TV’s input source 
code, the TV button flashes twice slowly. If the 
setting is unsuccessful, the TV button flashes 5 
times quickly.
Set your TV’s input to the input you used to 
connect the system. For details, see the 
instructions of your TV.
Note
Using the THEATRE SYNC 
Function
TV CH +TV/VIDEO
Number 
buttonsTHEATRE 
SYNC
CLEAR ALBUM –/+TV
With cover opened.