Sony Dav Is50 Operating Instructions

							Control for HDMI/External Audio Device
71GB
Note• Depending on the connected component, the Control 
for HDMI function may not work. Refer to the 
operating instructions supplied with the component.
• The Control for HDMI function may not work if you 
connect a component other than Sony, even if the 
component is compatible with the Control for HDMI 
function.
Preparing for the Control for 
HDMI function
(Control for HDMI - Easy Setting)
The system is compatible with the Control for 
HDMI - Easy Setting function. If the TV is 
compatible with the Control for HDMI - Easy 
Setting function, you can set the system’s 
[CONTROL FOR HDMI] function 
automatically by setting the TV. For details, 
refer to the operating instructions of the TV.
If the TV is not compatible with the Control for 
HDMI - Easy Setting function, set the Control 
for HDMI function of the system and TV 
manually.
Note• Displayed items vary depending on the country 
model.
1Make sure that the system and the TV 
are connected with an HDMI cable.
2Turn on the TV and press [/1 to turn on 
the system.
3Switch the input selector on your TV so 
that the signal from the system through 
the HDMI input appears on the TV 
screen.
4Set the Control for HDMI function of the 
system and TV.
For details of the setting of the system, see 
the following steps. For details of the 
setting of the TV, refer to the operating 
instructions of the TV (depending on the 
TV, the default setting of the Control for 
HDMI function is set to off).
To set the [CONTROL FOR HDMI] 
function to on/off
1Press FUNCTION repeatedly until 
“DVD” appears in the front panel 
display.
2Press   DISPLAY while the system is 
in stop mode.
The Control Menu display appears on the 
TV screen.
3Press X/x to select   [SETUP], 
then press  .
The options for [SETUP] appear.
4Press X/x to select [CUSTOM], then 
press .
The Setup Display appears.
5Press X/x to select [HDMI SETUP], then 
press .
The options for [HDMI SETUP] appear.
6Press X/x to select [CONTROL FOR 
HDMI], then press  .
7Press X/x to select the setting, then 
press .
•[OFF]: Off.
•[ON]: On.
Note• When [Please verify the HDMI connection.] appears, 
make sure the HDMI connection is correct.
Using the Theatre Mode
(Theatre Mode)
If your TV is compatible with the Theatre Mode, 
you can enjoy optimal image suited for movies 
and the sound is output from the system’s 
speaker automatically by pressing THEATRE.
 
						

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Watching DVD by a single 
button press
(One-Touch Play)
By only pressing ONE-TOUCH PLAY, the TV 
turns on, the TV is set for DVD input mode, and 
the system starts playing a disc automatically.
The One-Touch Play also works when:
– You insert the disc and B appears in the front 
panel display.
– You press DVD TOP MENU/DVD MENU 
and B appears in the front panel display.
– You select the “DVD” function by pressing 
FUNCTION and B appears in the front panel 
display.
Note• One-Touch Play does not work when you press H.
The system and TV work as follows (e.g.):
Note• Make sure the HDMI connection is correct, and set 
the [CONTROL FOR HDMI] to [ON].
• Depending on the TV, the beginning of the content 
may not be played back.
• Depending on the disc, playback may take a while to 
start.
Turning the system off in sync 
with the TV
(System Power Off)
When you turn the TV off by using the POWER 
button on the TV’s remote or TV [/1 on the 
system’s remote, the system turns off 
automatically.
Note• Before using the System Power Off function, set the 
function for TV power. For details, refer to the 
operating instructions of the TV.
• Depending on the status of the system (e.g.: while 
other than “DVD” or “TV” function, or playing a 
CD), the system may not turn off automatically.
Enjoying TV sound from the 
speakers in this system
(System Audio Control)
You can enjoy TV sound in this system by easy 
operation.
To use this function, connect the system and the 
TV with an audio cord (not supplied) and an 
HDMI cable (not supplied) (page 27).
Depending on the TV, when you set the system 
to the “TV” function, the System Audio Control 
function is activated. TV sound is output from 
the system speakers, and the volume of the TV 
speakers is minimized automatically.
You can use the System Audio Control function 
as follows:
• While you are watching the TV and the 
function of the system is switched to “TV”, TV 
sound is output from the system speakers 
automatically. 
• You can control the system’s volume by the 
remote of the TV.
• If you turn the system off or set the function of 
the system to other than “TV”, TV sound is 
output from the TV speakers.
You can also operate the System Audio Control 
function from the TV menu. For details, refer to 
the operating instructions of the TV.
This system TV
Turns on. (If not already 
turned on.)
r
Switches to “DVD” 
function.
r
Starts playing the disc and 
outputs the sound.Turns on. (If not already 
turned on.)
r
Switches to HDMI input.
r
Minimizes sound level.
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Note• If the TV is turned on before turning on the system, 
TV sound will not be output for a moment.
• While the TV is in PAP (picture and picture) mode, 
the System Audio Control function will not work. 
When the TV exits PAP mode, the output method of 
the TV returns to the one before PAP mode.
• If you select a TV program during DVD playback 
with the system, the “TV” function is automatically 
set to output TV sound.
• When you activate One-Touch Play during watching 
TV, the System Audio Control function is activated 
and the TV sound is muted.
Tip• You can connect the system and the TV audio 
digitally. For details, see “4 Connecting the TV” 
(page 26).
Setting the Maximum Volume 
Level of the System
(Volume Limit)
If you change the output method of the TV to the 
system speaker on the TV menu or by pressing 
THEATRE, loud sound may be output 
depending on the volume level of the system. 
You can prevent this by limiting the maximum 
level of the volume. For details, see “[VOLUME 
LIMIT]” (page 93).The DIGITAL MEDIA PORT (DMPORT) 
adapter (not supplied) is for enjoying sound 
from a portable audio source or computer. By 
connecting a DIGITAL MEDIA PORT adapter, 
you can enjoy sound from the connected 
component on the system.
Available DIGITAL MEDIA PORT adapters 
vary in each area.
For details on connecting the DIGITAL MEDIA 
PORT adapter, see “Connecting the other 
components” (page 28).
Note• Do not connect an adapter other than the DIGITAL 
MEDIA PORT adapter.
• Do not connect or disconnect the DIGITAL MEDIA 
PORT adapter to/from the control unit while the 
system is turned on.
• Depending on the type of DIGITAL MEDIA PORT 
adapter, images may also be output. In this case, the 
system outputs only a composite video signal (see 
page 26, connection method A) regardless of the 
type of video signal.
• When you use the system and the Bluetooth Wireless 
Audio Adapter (such as TDM-BT1, not supplied) at 
the same time, transmission distance between the 
Bluetooth transmitter and Bluetooth Wireless Audio 
Adapter may be reduced. In this case, place the 
Bluetooth transmitter as far as possible from the 
system, or move the Bluetooth Wireless Audio 
Adapter closer to the Bluetooth transmitter.
• When you use the system and the Wireless Network 
Audio Adapter (such as TDM-NC1, not supplied) at 
the same time, place the Wireless Network Audio 
Adapter as far as possible from the system.
Using the DIGITAL MEDIA 
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Playing the connected 
component on the system
1Press FUNCTION repeatedly until 
“DMPORT” appears in the front panel 
display.
2Start playback of the connected 
component.
The sound and images from the connected 
component are played on the system or 
connected TV.
For operation details, refer to the operating 
instructions of the DIGITAL MEDIA 
PORT adapter.
Tip• When listening to MP3 or other compressed music 
using a portable audio source, you can enhance the 
sound. Select “A.F.D. STD” for “DEC. MODE” 
(page 63) and set the sound mode (page 65) to 
“MOVIE”, “MUSIC” or “NEWS”. To cancel, select 
other than “A.F.D. STD”.
• Depending on the type of DIGITAL MEDIA PORT 
adapter, you may be able to operate a connected 
component using either the buttons on the remote or 
the control unit. The following illustration shows an 
example of buttons that can be used in this case.
The system is compatible with the S-AIR 
function (page 113), which allows sound 
transmission between S-AIR products.
About S-AIR products
There are two types of S-AIR product.
• S-AIR main unit (control unit and subwoofer 
in this system): This is for transmitting sound. 
You can use up to 3 S-AIR main unit. (The 
number of usable S-AIR main unit depends on 
the use environment.)
• S-AIR sub unit (surround amplifier in this 
system): This is for receiving sound.
– Surround amplifier: You can enjoy 
surround speaker sound wirelessly.
– S-AIR receiver (not supplied): You can 
enjoy system sound in another room.
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x
X
Using an S-AIR Product
S-AIR sub unit
(surround amplifier)S-AIR main unit (control unit 
and subwoofer)S-AIR sub unit
(S-AIR receiver, 
not supplied)
 
						

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Establishing sound 
transmission between the 
S-AIR main unit and S-AIR sub 
unit (ID setting)
For the surround amplifier (supplied)
For the S-AIR receiver (not supplied)
Simply by matching the ID of the S-AIR main 
unit and the S-AIR sub unit, you can establish 
sound transmission. You can use multiple 
S-AIR main unit by setting a different ID for 
each component.
To set the ID of the S-AIR main 
unit
1Press "/1 on the S-AIR main unit.
The system turns on.
2Press FUNCTION repeatedly until 
“DVD” appears in the front panel 
display.
3Press   DISPLAY while the system is 
in stop mode.
The Control Menu display appears on the 
TV screen.
4Press X/x to select   [SETUP], 
then press  .
The options for [SETUP] appear.
5Press X/x to select [CUSTOM], then 
press .
The Setup Display appears.
6Press X/x to select [AUDIO SETUP], 
then press  .
The options for [AUDIO SETUP] appear.
7Press X/x to select [S-AIR SETUP t], 
then press  .
Note• When the wireless transmitter is not inserted in 
the S-AIR main unit, [S-AIR SETUP] cannot be 
selected.
8Press X/x to select [ID], then press  .
9Press X/x to select the desired ID, then 
press .
You can select any ID (A, B, or C).
The confirmation display appears.
10Press .
Set the S-AIR sub unit to the same ID.
Sound transmission is established as 
follows (example):
Tip• To confirm the current ID, perform Steps 1 to 7 
above. When you pair the S-AIR main unit with the 
S-AIR sub unit (page 77), [(PAIRING)] appears 
beside ID on the display for selecting ID.
To set the ID of the surround 
amplifier
1Make sure that the SURROUND 
SELECTOR switch of the surround 
amplifier is set to SURROUND.
2Set the S-AIR ID switch of the surround 
amplifier to match the ID (A, B, or C) of 
the S-AIR main unit.
3Press POWER on the surround 
amplifier.
When sound transmission is established, 
the POWER / ON LINE indicator of the 
surround amplifier turns green.
For details of the POWER / ON LINE 
indicator, see “To check the transmission 
status” (page 32).
S-AIR main unit
S-AIR sub unit ID A
S-AIR sub unit
S-AIR sub unitID A
ID AID B ID B Other S-AIR main 
unit
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To set the ID of the S-AIR 
receiver (not supplied)
Refer to the operating instructions of the S-AIR 
receiver.
Note• It is easy to set the same ID for the S-AIR main unit 
and S-AIR sub unit to establish sound transmission. 
However, neighbours may also receive your system’s 
sound if IDs are the same, or you may receive the 
sound from neighbours. To prevent this, you can 
identify the S-AIR main unit with a specific S-AIR 
sub unit by performing the pairing operation 
(page 77).
Enjoying the system’s sound 
in another room
For the S-AIR receiver (not supplied)
You can enjoy the system’s sound by using the 
S-AIR receiver. The S-AIR receiver can be 
installed anywhere, regardless of the location of 
the S-AIR main unit, for enjoying the system’s 
sound in another room.
For details of the S-AIR receiver, refer to the 
operating instructions of the S-AIR receiver.
1Set the ID of the S-AIR receiver to that 
of the S-AIR main unit.
• To set the ID of the S-AIR main unit, see 
“To set the ID of the S-AIR main unit” 
(page 75).
• To set the ID of the S-AIR receiver, refer 
to the operating instructions of the S-AIR 
receiver.
Note• When you are using another S-AIR sub unit, 
such as a surround amplifier, do not change the 
ID of the S-AIR main unit. Set the ID of the 
S-AIR receiver to the same ID as the S-AIR 
main unit.
• When you pair the S-AIR main unit and another 
S-AIR sub unit, such as a surround amplifier, by 
the pairing operation, you need to perform the 
pairing operation between the S-AIR main unit 
and the S-AIR receiver. For details, see 
“Identifying the S-AIR main unit with a specific 
S-AIR sub unit (Pairing operation)” (page 77).
2Select the desired function on the 
S-AIR receiver.
The function changes in the same sequence 
as you press FUNCTION (page 41).
3Adjust the volume on the S-AIR 
receiver.
Note• When the sound is other than 2 channel stereo, multi 
channel sound is downmixed to 2 channel.
• The sound of the S-AIR receiver may be cut off by 
operation of the S-AIR main unit.
• Sound source is same with both the system and S-AIR 
receiver.
To control the system from the 
S-AIR receiver
You can control the system from the S-AIR 
receiver by using the following buttons.
For details, refer to the operating instructions of 
the S-AIR receiver.
Enjoying the S-AIR receiver 
while the S-AIR main unit is in 
standby mode
For the S-AIR receiver (not supplied)
You can enjoy the S-AIR receiver while the 
S-AIR main unit is in standby mode by setting 
“S-AIR STBY” to “ON”.
1Press SYSTEM MENU.
2Press X/x repeatedly until “S-AIR 
STBY” appears in the front panel 
display, then press   or c.
3Press X/x to select the desired setting.
• “ON”: You can enjoy the S-AIR receiver 
while the S-AIR main unit is in standby 
mode or turned on.
• “OFF”
: You cannot enjoy the S-AIR 
receiver while the S-AIR main unit is in 
standby mode.
Press Operation
H, X, x, 
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remote and control unit.
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4Press .
The setting is made.
5Press SYSTEM MENU.
The system menu turns off.
Note• When you set “S-AIR STBY” to “ON”, the power 
consumption during the standby mode increases.
• When you turn the system off while “S-AIR STBY” 
is set to “ON,” “S-AIR” flashes (when sound 
transmission between the S-AIR main unit and S-AIR 
receiver is not established), or lights up (when sound 
transmission between the S-AIR main unit and S-AIR 
receiver is established) in the front panel display.
• When the wireless transmitter is not inserted in the 
S-AIR main unit, you cannot set “S-AIR STBY”.
• “S-AIR STBY” is set to “OFF” automatically when 
the wireless transmitter is removed from the S-AIR 
main unit.
• When you turn the system off while “S-AIR STBY” 
is set to “ON”, you cannot use any buttons other than 
"/1 button.
Tip• When there is no disc in the S-AIR main unit and 
“S-AIR” lights up in the front panel display, you can 
load a disc into the S-AIR main unit and enjoy music 
by the S-AIR receiver.
Identifying the S-AIR main 
unit with a specific S-AIR sub 
unit (Pairing operation)
For the surround amplifier (supplied)
For the S-AIR receiver (not supplied)
It is easy to set the same ID for the S-AIR main 
unit and an S-AIR sub unit, such as a surround 
amplifier or S-AIR receiver, to establish sound 
transmission. However, neighbours may also 
receive your system’s sound if IDs are the same, 
or you may receive the sound from neighbours. 
To prevent this, you can identify the S-AIR main 
unit with a specific S-AIR sub unit by 
performing the pairing operation.
xBefore pairing
Sound transmission is established by the ID 
(example).
xAfter pairing
Sound transmission is established between the 
paired S-AIR
 main unit and S-AIR sub unit(s) 
only.
1Place the S-AIR sub unit that you want 
to pair near the S-AIR main unit.
Note• Remove headphones from the surround 
amplifier (if connected).
S-AIR main unit
ID A
S-AIR sub unitID AID A
S-AIR sub unit Your room
Neighbour
S-AIR main unit
ID A
S-AIR sub unitID AID A
S-AIR sub unit Your room
Neighbour
PairingNo transmission
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2Match the IDs of the S-AIR main unit 
and the S-AIR sub unit.
• To set the ID of the S-AIR main unit, see 
“To set the ID of the S-AIR main unit” 
(page 75).
• To set the ID of the surround amplifier, 
see “To set the ID of the surround 
amplifier” (page 75).
• To set the ID of the S-AIR receiver, refer 
to the operating instructions of the S-AIR 
receiver.
3Press FUNCTION repeatedly until 
“DVD” appears in the front panel 
display.
4Press   DISPLAY while the system is 
in stop mode.
The Control Menu display appears on the 
TV screen.
5Press X/x to select   [SETUP], 
then press  .
The options for [SETUP] appear.
6Press X/x to select [CUSTOM], then 
press .
The Setup Display appears.
7Press X/x to select [AUDIO SETUP], 
then press  .
The options for [AUDIO SETUP] appear.
8Press X/x to select [S-AIR SETUP t], 
then press  .
Note• When the wireless transmitter is not inserted in 
the S-AIR main unit, [S-AIR SETUP] cannot be 
selected.
9Press X/x to select [PAIRING], then 
press .
The confirmation display appears.
10Press C/c to select [YES], then press 
.
The S-AIR main unit starts pairing.
To not perform pairing, select [NO].
11Start pairing of the S-AIR sub unit.
xFor the surround amplifier
Press POWER on the surround amplifier to 
turn on the surround amplifier and press 
PAIRING on the rear panel of the surround 
amplifier.
The PAIRING indicator of the surround 
amplifier flashes red when pairing starts.
When sound transmission is established, 
the PAIRING indicator of the surround 
amplifier turns red and the confirmation 
display appears.
Tip• To press PAIRING on the rear panel of the 
surround amplifier, a slim instrument, such as a 
paper clip, can be used.
xFor the S-AIR receiver
Refer to the operating instructions of the 
S-AIR receiver.
When sound transmission is established, 
the confirmation display appears.
Note• Perform the pairing within several minutes after 
step 10. If you do not, the pairing is canceled 
automatically and the confirmation display 
appears. To perform pairing, select [YES]. To 
return to the previous display, select [NO].
12Press C/c to select the next operation.
xTo finish pairing
Select [NO], then press  .
xTo perform pairing of another S-AIR 
sub unit
Select [YES], then press  .
Note• If you perform the pairing operation between the 
S-AIR main unit and another S-AIR sub unit 
(page 77), sound transmission established by ID is 
canceled.
• When you perform pairing, [(PAIRING)] appears 
beside ID on the display for selecting ID.
To cancel pairing
Perform the ID setting of the S-AIR main unit 
according to the procedure of “To set the ID of 
the S-AIR main unit” (page 75). If you select a 
new ID (you can select the same ID as before), 
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If sound transmission is 
unstable
For the surround amplifier (supplied)
For the S-AIR receiver (not supplied)
If you use multiple wireless systems which 
sharing the 2.4 GHz band, such as wireless LAN 
or Bluetooth, the transmission of S-AIR 
products or other wireless systems may be 
unstable. In this case, the transmission may be 
improved by changing the following “RF 
CHANGE” setting.
1Press SYSTEM MENU.
2Press X/x repeatedly until “RF 
CHANGE” appears in the front panel 
display, then press   or c.
3Press X/x to select the desired setting.
• “AUTO”: Normally select this. The 
system change “RF CHANGE” to “ON” 
or “OFF” automatically.
• “ON”: The system transmits sound by 
searching the better channel for 
transmitting.
• “OFF”: The system transmits sound by 
fixing the channel for transmitting.
4Press .
The setting is made.
5Press SYSTEM MENU.
The system menu turns off.
6When you set “RF CHANGE” to “OFF”, 
select the ID so that sound 
transmission is most stabilized 
(page 75).
Note• When the wireless transmitter is not inserted in the 
S-AIR main unit, you cannot set “RF CHANGE”.
• In most cases, you will not need to change this 
setting.
• If “RF CHANGE” is set to “OFF,” transmission 
between the S-AIR main unit and S-AIR sub unit can 
be performed using one of the following channels.
– S-AIR ID A: equivalent channel for Wi-Fi 
channel 1
– S-AIR ID B: equivalent channel for Wi-Fi 
channel 6
– S-AIR ID C: equivalent channel for Wi-Fi 
channel 11
• The transmission may be improved by changing the 
transmission channel (frequency) of the other 
wireless system(s). For details, refer to the operating 
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By adjusting the remote signal, you can control 
your TV with the supplied remote.
Note• When you replace the batteries of the remote, the 
code number may reset itself to the default (SONY) 
setting. Reset the appropriate code number.
Preparing the remote for 
controlling the TV
Press and hold TV [/1 while entering your 
TV’s manufacturer’s code (see the table) 
using the numeric buttons. Then release TV 
[/1.
If you successfully set the manufacturer’s code, 
the TV button flashes twice slowly. If the setting 
is unsuccessful, the TV button flashes five times 
quickly.
Code numbers of controllable TVs
If more than one code number is listed, try 
entering them one at a time until you find the 
code that works with your TV.
TV
Other Operations
Controlling the TV with the 
Supplied Remote
Manufacturer Code number
SONY 501 (default)
AIWA 501
AKAI 503
DAEWOO 503, 506, 515, 544
FISHER 508, 545
GENERAL 
ELECTRIC (GE)503, 509, 510, 544
GOLDSTAR/LG 503, 515, 517, 544, 568
GRUNDIG 533
HITACHI 503, 514, 515, 517, 544, 557, 
571
ITT 521, 522
JVC 516
LOEWE 515
MAGNAVOX 503, 515, 517, 518, 544, 566
MARANTZ 527
MITSUBISHI/MGA 503, 527, 544, 566, 568
NEC 503, 517, 554, 566
NOKIA 521, 522
PANASONIC 509, 553, 572
PHILIPS 515, 518, 557, 570, 571
PIONEER 509, 525, 551
RCA/PROSCAN 503, 510, 544
SABA 530, 537, 547, 549, 558
SAMPO 566
SAMSUNG 503, 515, 517, 544, 557, 566, 
569, 574
SANYO 508, 545, 567
SHARP 517, 535, 565
TELEFUNKEN 530, 537, 547, 549, 558
THOMSON 530, 537, 547, 549
TOSHIBA 535, 541, 551
ZENITH 543, 567