Sony Dav Is50 Operating Instructions

Advanced Settings and Adjustments
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Set various languages for the on-screen display 
or sound track.
x[OSD] (On-Screen Display)
You can switch the display language on the TV 
screen.
x[MENU] (DVD VIDEO only)
You can switch the language for the disc’s 
menu.
x[AUDIO] (DVD VIDEO only)
You can switch the language of the sound track.
When you select [ORIGINAL], the language 
given priority in the disc is selected.
x[SUBTITLE] (DVD VIDEO only)
You can switch the language of the subtitle 
recorded on the...

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Note• Depending on the DVD, [4:3 LETTER BOX] may be 
selected automatically instead of [4:3 PAN SCAN] or 
vice versa.
x[PROGRESSIVE (COMPONENT OUT)]
You can set the progressive signal that is output 
from the COMPONENT VIDEO OUT jacks to 
on/off. For details, see “Does your TV accept 
progressive signals?” (page 37).
1Select [ON], then press  .
The confirmation display appears. 
2Press C/c to select [START].
The system outputs the progressive signal 
for 5 seconds. Check that the screen is...

Advanced Settings and Adjustments
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x[HDMI RESOLUTION]
You can select the type of video signal that is 
output from the HDMI OUT jack. For details, 
see “To select the type of video signal output 
from the HDMI OUT jack” (page 36).
 
* i: interlace, p: progressive
** Depending on the country model, [720 × 480p] may 
appear.
x[CONTROL FOR HDMI]
You can set the [CONTROL FOR HDMI] 
function to on/off. This function is available 
when you connect the system and TV with an 
HDMI cable. For details, see...

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x[AUDIO (HDMI)]
You can select the audio output status from the 
HDMI OUT jack.
Note• When you connect the control unit and TV with an 
HDMI cable and [ON] is selected, [AUDIO DRC], 
“A/V SYNC”, TONE, “DEC. MODE”, and sound 
mode are not applied to the sound that is output from 
the TV.
• When you set the function to other than “DVD”, the 
system does not output the sound from the HDMI 
OUT jack even if you set [AUDIO (HDMI)] to [ON].
x[JPEG RESOLUTION]
You can select the resolution of JPEG image...

Advanced Settings and Adjustments
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x[DIGITAL IN]
You can assign a digital sound input 
corresponding with the function “TV” and 
“SAT/CABLE.”
x[AUDIO DRC] (DVD VIDEO only)
You can compress the dynamic range of the 
sound track. [AUDIO DRC] is useful for 
watching movies at low volume late at night.
Note• [AUDIO DRC] works only for Dolby Digital.
x[TRACK SELECTION] (DVD VIDEO only)
You can give the sound track which contains the 
highest number of channels priority when you 
play a DVD VIDEO on which...

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x[BACKGROUND]
You can select the background colour or picture 
on the TV screen in stop mode or while playing 
a CD, DATA CD (MP3 file)
, or DATA DVD 
(MP3 file).
x[PARENTAL CONTROL]
You can set the playback restrictions. For 
details, see “Restricting Playback of the Disc” 
(page 86).
x[DivX]
You can display the registration code for 
this system. For more information, go to 
http://www.divx.com on the Internet.
x[MULTI-DISC RESUME] (DVD VIDEO/
VIDEO CD only)
You can set the [MULTI-DISC RESUME]...

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x[DISTANCE (FRONT)]
When you move the front speakers and center 
speaker, be sure to set the parameters of the 
distance (A) from the listening position to the 
speakers.
You can set the parameters from 0.0 to 7.0 
meters for the center speaker.
1)When you perform the Quick Setup (page 34), the 
default settings are changed.
2)This item appears when you set [CENTER] to 
[YES] in the [CONNECTION] setting.
x[DISTANCE (SURROUND)]
When you move the surround speakers, be...

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x[LEVEL (FRONT)]
You can adjust the sound level of the front 
speakers, center speaker, and subwoofer. Be 
sure to set [TEST TONE] to [ON] for easy 
adjustment.
5)This item appears when you set [CENTER] to 
[YES] in the [CONNECTION] setting.
x[LEVEL (SURROUND)]
You can adjust the sound level of the surround 
speakers. Be sure to set [TEST TONE] to [ON] 
for easy adjustment.
6)This item appears when you set [SURROUND] to 
[YES] in the [CONNECTION] setting.
x[TEST TONE]
The speakers will emit a test...

Advanced Settings and Adjustments
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Returning the system 
parameters, such as preset 
stations, to the default 
settings
1Turn off the power.
2Press and hold "/1 on the control unit 
about 5 seconds.
“MEMORY CLR” and “PUSH POWER” 
appear alternately in the front panel display 
about 10 seconds.
3Press "/1.
“CLEARING” appears in the front panel 
display and the default settings are returned. 
After “CLEARED!” appears, the system is 
turned off.
Note• In step 3, if you do not press "/1 or...

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On power sources
• Unplug the subwoofer from the wall outlet (mains) if 
you do not intend to use it for an extended period of 
time. To disconnect the cord, pull it out by the plug, 
never by the cord.
On placement
• Place the system in a location with adequate 
ventilation to prevent heat build-up in the system.
• At high volume, over long periods of time, the cabinet 
becomes hot to touch. This is not a malfunction. 
However, touching the cabinet should be avoided. Do 
not place the control unit...