Sony Dav Fx999w Operating Instructions

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* Except for North American models.
Operating for the THEATRE 
SYNC function
Point the remote to the direction of TV and this 
system, then press THEATRE SYNC once.
While transmitting the code from the remote, the 
TV button flashes.
If this function does not work, change the 
transmit time. The transmit time varies 
depending on the TV.
To change the transmit time
Press and hold TV CH + while entering the 
code for transmit time (see the table) using the 
number buttons.
The transmit time from the remote is selected.
If you successfully set the transmit time code, 
the TV button flashes twice slowly. If the setting 
is unsuccessful, the TV button flashes 5 times 
quickly.
 This function is only for SONY TVs. (This function 
may not work on some SONY TVs.)
 If distance between TV and this system is too far, this 
function may not work. Install the system near the 
TV.
 Keep the remote pointed in the direction of the TV 
and this system while the TV button is flashing.
By pressing Number TV’s input source
TV/VIDEO 0 No input source 
(Default)
1VIDEO1
2VIDEO2
3VIDEO3
4VIDEO4
5VIDEO5
6VIDEO6
7VIDEO7
8VIDEO8
9* COMPONENT 1 
INPUT
CLEAR* COMPONENT 2 
INPUT
ALBUM –* COMPONENT 3 
INPUT
ALBUM +* COMPONENT 4 
INPUT
By pressing Number Transmit time
TV CH + 1 0.5 (Default)
21
31.5
42
52.5
63
73.5
84
Note
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Selecting the connected 
component
You can use a VCR or other components 
connected to the VIDEO or SAT jacks on the 
rear panel. Refer to the operation manual 
supplied with the components for further 
information on the operation.
Press FUNCTION repeatedly until “VIDEO” 
or “SAT” appears in the front panel display.
Each time you press FUNCTION, the mode of 
the system changes in the following sequence.
DVD t TUNER FM t TUNER AM t 
VIDEO t SAT t DVD t …You can enjoy multiplex broadcast sound when 
the system receive the AC-3 multiplex broadcast 
signal.
 To receive the AC-3 signal, you need to connect a 
digital satellite tuner to the system with an optical 
cable (page 35) and set the digital output mode of the 
digital satellite tuner to AC-3.
 When you connect the system and TV with the HDMI 
cord, this function does not apply to the sound that is 
output from the TV. The main sound is output from 
the TV. (DAV-FX1000W only)
1Press AMP MENU.
2Press x/X repeatedly until “DUAL 
MONO” appears in the front panel 
display, then press ENTER or c.
3Press x/X to select the sound you 
want.
 MAIN: main sound is output from the left 
and right speakers.
 SUB: sub sound is output from the left and 
right speakers.
 MAIN+SUB: main sound and Sub sound 
are output from the left and right speakers.
Enjoying the Sound of 
Other Components
FUNCTION
Enjoying Multiplex 
Broadcast Sound
(DUAL MONO)
Note
AMP MENU X/x/c
ENTER
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 MAIN/SUB: main sound is output from 
the left speaker and Sub sound is output 
from the right speaker.
4Press ENTER or AMP MENU.
The AMP menu turns off.
Presetting radio stations
You can preset 20 FM stations, and 10 AM 
stations. Before tuning, make sure to turn down 
the volume to minimum.
1Press FUNCTION repeatedly until the 
band you want appears in the front 
panel display.
2Press and hold TUNING + or – until the 
auto scanning starts.
Scanning stops when the system tunes in a 
station. “TUNED” and “ST” (for stereo 
program) appear in the front panel display.
3Press TUNER MENU.
4Press C/X/x/c repeatedly until 
“Memory?” appears in the front panel 
display.
5Press ENTER.
A preset number appears in the front panel 
display.
Enjoying the Radio
TUNER 
MENU TUNING –/+
C/X/x/c
ENTERFUNCTION
PRESET 
–/+
VOLUME +/–
CLEAR
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6Press X/x to select the preset number 
you want.
7Press ENTER.
The station is stored.
8Repeat 1 to 7 to store other stations.
To change the preset number
Restart from Step 1.
To change the AM tuning interval 
(except for Middle Eastern 
model)
The AM tuning interval can be set to either 
10 kHz or 9 kHz.
To change the AM tuning interval, first tune in 
any AM station, then turn off the system by 
pressing "/1 on the system. While holding down 
> (on the system), press "/1 on the system to 
turn on the power. If you change the interval, 
AM preset stations will be erased. 
To reset the interval, repeat the same procedure.
Listening to the radio
Preset radio stations in the system’s memory 
first (see “Presetting radio stations” (page 83)).
1Press FUNCTION repeatedly until “FM” 
or “AM” appears in the front panel 
display.
The last received station is tuned in.
2Press PRESET + or – repeatedly to 
select the preset station you want.
Each time you press the button, the system 
tunes in one preset station.
3Adjust the volume by pressing 
VOLUME +/–.
To turn off the radio
Press "/1.
To listen to non-preset radio 
stations
Use manual or automatic tuning in Step 2. 
For manual tuning, press TUNING + or – 
repeatedly.
For automatic tuning, press and hold TUNING + 
or –. Press x when you stop the automatic 
tuning. 
 If an FM program is noisy, press FM MODE so that 
“MONO” appears in the front panel display. There 
will be no stereo effect, but the reception will 
improve. Press the button again to restore the stereo 
effect.
 To improve reception, reorient the supplied antennas 
(aerials).
 You can check the frequency by pressing DISPLAY 
repeatedly (page 65).
Naming preset stations
You can enter a name for preset stations. These 
names (for example, “XYZ”) appear in the 
system’s front panel display when a station is 
selected.
Note that no more than one name can be entered 
for each preset station.
1Press FUNCTION repeatedly until “FM” 
or “AM” appears in the front panel 
display.
The last station you received is tuned in.
2Press PRESET + or – repeatedly to 
select the preset station you want to 
create an index name for.
3Press TUNER MENU.
4Press C/X/x/c repeatedly until “Name 
In?” appears in the front panel display.
5Press ENTER.
6Create a name by using the cursor 
buttons.
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Press X/x to select a character, then press c 
to move the cursor to the next position.
Letters, numbers, and other symbols can be 
input for a radio station name.
If you make a mistake
Press C/c repeatedly until the character to 
be changed flashes, then press X/x to select 
the desired character. 
To erase the character, press C/c 
repeatedly until the character to be erased 
flashes, then press CLEAR.
7Press ENTER.
The station name is stored.You can enjoy karaoke (singing along with a 
disc) by setting the system to karaoke mode. 
You need to connect a microphone (not 
supplied) to the system. 
Setting the system to karaoke 
mode
1Press FUNCTION repeatedly until 
“DVD” appears in the front panel 
display.
2Plug the microphone into the MIC jack.
The system enters karaoke mode.
Enjoying Karaoke 
     
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* Asian, Australian, and Middle Eastern models only.
FUNCTION
With cover opened.KARAOKE
KEYCON
#/b ECHO
MIC VOL 
+/–
PHONESMIC
Side panel of the system
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When the microphone output function is on, 
“   ” lights up in the front panel display.
You can also turn the karaoke mode on by 
pressing KARAOKE or KEYCON #/b.
3Start playing the music.
Microphone sound is output when you play 
a disc with DVD function.
To exit from karaoke mode
The system exits from karaoke mode when 
– you disconnect the microphone from the MIC 
jack,
– press KARAOKE to set the Karaoke Pon 
mode (page 87) to off, and
– press KEYCON #/b to set the key to OFF 
(page 86).
 Before connecting, press MIC VOL – to set the 
microphone volume to minimum.
 If you set the karaoke mode to on, the sound field is 
set to “2 CHANNEL STEREO” automatically and 
the sound is output from the front speakers and center 
speaker only. 
 You cannot select the sound field during connecting 
the microphone. 
 When you play the Super Audio CD layer of the 
Super Audio CD (page 8), the karaoke mode set to off 
automatically.
 If you set [TEST TONE] to [ON] (page 96) during 
the karaoke mode, the karaoke mode is set to off 
automatically.
 Microphone sound is not output when:
– the microphone is not connected to the system 
properly.
– the microphone volume is set to minimum.
 The karaoke play is performed with the audio channel 
you selected using AUDIO (page 68).
Adjusting the microphone
You can adjust the microphone volume and 
level of the echo effect.
To adjust the microphone volume
Press MIC VOL +/– to adjust the 
microphone volume.
To add the echo effect
Press ECHO.
Each time you press ECHO, the echo level 
changes as follows:
To cancel the echo effect, select “ECHO OFF.”
 If howling occurs: 
– move the microphone away from the speakers. 
– lower the microphone volume or echo level. 
– lower the overall volume. 
Changing the key (Key 
Control) 
You can change the key to suit your vocal range.
While playing karaoke, press KEY CON #/b 
repeatedly to find the key that suits your 
vocal range. 
You can adjust the key in 13 half-tone steps (6 
steps higher, 6 steps lower and the original key). 
The key appears in the front panel display.
 You may not be able to change the key depending on 
the disc.
 The key automatically returns to the original key 
when: 
– you turn off the power.
– you change the function.
– you remove the disc.
– you change the disc.
– you stop playback.
– the title or track changes.
– you change the album.
– the play item is changed during PBC playback.
Note
Tip
Note
To Press
Raise the key KEYCON #
Lower the key KEYCON b
Return to the original 
keyKEYCON #/b repeatedly 
until “OFF” appears in the 
front panel display
Note
ECHO OFF t ECHO 1
Rr
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Dolby Digital Karaoke format
(DVD only)
Dolby Digital format, which reproduces 
surround sound using 5 channels, can also 
contain the “Dolby Digital Karaoke” format 
which is specialized for karaoke. In the Dolby 
Digital Karaoke format discs, guide melody and 
guide vocal tracks are recorded in addition to the 
accompaniment. You can select them when the 
system is in karaoke mode. 
Speaker output in normal Dolby 
Digital format (5 channel 
surround) 
Speaker output in Dolby Digital 
Karaoke format
You can check the audio information using 
AUDIO (page 68).
Example:
Playing karaoke with any 
stereo disc (Karaoke Pon) 
You can enjoy karaoke with a stereo-recorded 
disc, even if it is a non-karaoke disc, by reducing 
the sound of the vocals.
Press KARAOKE while playing a disc in 
karaoke mode.
The Karaoke Pon mode set to on and reduce the 
sound of the vocals.
“KARA PON” appears in the front panel 
display.
To set the karaoke pon mode to 
off
Press KARAOKE again.
“KARA OFF” appears in the front panel display.
 This function may not work well in the following 
cases: 
– Only a few instruments are playing.
– A duet is playing.
– The vocals on the disc deviate from the center.
– Monaural-recorded discs (the accompaniment is 
also reduced) 
– A Multiplex disc is playing.
 During the Karaoke Pon mode, the stereo effect is 
reduced.
Center 
speaker Front speaker 
(L)Front speaker 
(R)
Surround 
speaker (L)Surround 
speaker (R)
Guide melody Accompaniment 
(L)Accompaniment 
(R)
Guide vocal 1
Guide vocal 2
You can select any of these. These are output 
from the front speakers (L, R). 
Note
1:ENGLISH DOLBY DIGITAL3 / 2
2/0: Recorded only with 
accompaniment. 
3/0: Recorded with guide 
melody. 
3/1: Recorded with guide melody 
and guide vocal. 
3/2: Recorded with guide melody 
and two kinds of guide 
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You can set the system to turn off at a preset 
time, so you can fall asleep listening to music. 
You can preset the time in 10 minutes 
decrements.
Press SLEEP.
Each time you press this button, the minutes 
display (the remaining time) changes as follows:
To check the remaining time
Press SLEEP once.
To change the remaining time
Press SLEEP repeatedly to select the desired 
time.
To cancel the Sleep Timer 
function
Press SLEEP repeatedly until “SLEEP  OFF” 
appears in the front panel display.The brightness of the front panel display can be 
set to either of 2 levels.
1Press AMP MENU.
2Press X/x repeatedly until “DIMMER” 
appears in the front panel display, then 
press ENTER or c. 
3Press X/x to select the brightness of 
the front panel display.
4Press ENTER or AMP MENU.
The AMP menu turns off.
Using the Sleep Timer
SLEEP
SLEEP 90M t SLEEP 80M t SLEEP 70M
Rr
SLEEP  OFF T SLEEP 10M ..... SLEEP 60M
Changing the Brightness 
of the Front Panel Display
AMP MENU X/x/c
ENTER
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You can return the system parameters, such as 
preset stations, to the default settings.
1Press "/1 to turn on the system.
2Press x, A, and "/1 on the system at 
the same time.
“COLD RESET” appears in the front panel 
display and the default settings are returned.
Returning to the Default 
Settings
A
"/1
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By using the Setup Display, you can make 
various adjustments to items such as picture and 
sound. You can also set a language for the 
subtitles and the Setup Display, among other 
things. For details on each Setup Display item, 
see pages from 91 to 97. For an overall list of 
Setup Display items, see page 115.
 Playback settings stored in the disc take priority over 
the Setup Display settings and not all the functions 
described may work.
1Press   DISPLAY when the system is 
in stop mode.
The Control Menu appears.
2Press X/x to select   [SETUP], 
then press ENTER.
The options for [SETUP] appear.
3Press X/x to select [CUSTOM], then 
press ENTER.
The Setup Display appears.
4Press X/x to select the setup item from 
the displayed list: [LANGUAGE 
SETUP], [SCREEN SETUP], [CUSTOM 
SETUP], or [SPEAKER SETUP]. Then 
press ENTER.
The Setup item is selected.
Example: [SCREEN SETUP]
5Select an item using X/x, then press 
ENTER.
The options for the selected item appear.
Example: [TV TYPE]
6Select a setting using X/x, then press 
ENTER.
The setting is selected and setup is 
complete.
Settings and Adjustments
Using the Setup Display
Note
X/x
ENTER
 
DISPLAY
1 2 ( 
2 7 )
QUICK
QUICK
RESET
DVD VIDEO
BNR
           :      : 1 8 ( 
3 4 )
CUSTOM
LANGUAGE SETUP
MENU:
AUDIO:
SUBTITLE:ORIGINAL
ENGLISH OSD:ENGLISH
ENGLISH
SCREEN SETUP
TV TYPE:
COLOR SYSTEM:
SCREEN SAVER:16:9
AUTO
ON
BACKGROUND:
4:3 OUTPUT:FULL JACKET PICTURE
Selected item
Setup items
SCREEN SETUP
TV TYPE:
COLOR SYSTEM:
SCREEN SAVER:16:916:9
4:3 LETTER BOX
4:3 PAN SCAN
BACKGROUND:4:3 OUTPUT:FULL
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