Sony Dav S300 Operating Instructions

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Sound field Effect Notes
V. MULTI DIMENSION*
(Virtual Multi Dimension)
V. SEMI-M. DIMENSION*
(Virtual Semi Multi Dimension)
HALL
JAZZ CLUB
LIVE HOUSE
GAME
2 CH STEREO
SIDE*
BEHIND*
* See
page 15.
LCR
LS
RSRS LSRS LS
LCR
LS
RSRS LSRS LS
Uses 3D sound imaging to create an array of virtual rear
speakers positioned higher than the listener from a
single pair of actual rear speakers. This mode creates 5
sets of virtual speakers surrounding the listener at
approximately a 30¡ angle of...

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Customizing Sound Fields   
By adjusting the surround parameters of the front, rear
and center speakers, you can customize the sound fields
to suit your particular listening situations.
Once you customize a sound field, the changes are stored
in memory indefinitely (unless the system is unplugged
for about a day).  You can change a customized sound
field any time by making new adjustments to the
parameters.
See the table below for the parameters available in each
sound field.
To get the...

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The system stores the point where you stopped the disc,
and when ÒRESUMEÓ appears on the front panel display,
you can resume playback from that point.
As long as you do not open the disc tray, Resume Play is
available even if you turn the power off.
1While playing a disc, press x to stop playback.
ÒRESUMEÓ appears in the front panel display and
ÒWhen playing next time, disc restarts from point you
stopped.Ó appears on the TV screen.
If ÒRESUMEÓ does not appear, Resume Play is not...

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Using the title menu
A DVD is divided into long sections of a picture or a
music piece called Òtitles.Ó  When you play a DVD which
contains several titles, you can select the title you want
using the title menu.
1Press TITLE.
The title menu appears on the TV screen.  The contents
of the menu vary from disc to disc.
2Press 

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When playing VIDEO CDs with PBC functions (Ver. 2.0
discs), you can enjoy simple interactive operations,
operations with search functions, etc.
PBC Playback allows you to play VIDEO CDs
interactively, following the menu screen on the TV screen.
On this system, you can use the number buttons, ENTER,
., >, M/m and ORETURN during PBC Playback.
1Start playing a VIDEO CD with PBC functions,
following Steps 1 to 4 in ÒPlaying DiscsÓ on page
18.
2Select the item number you want.
On the system...

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Creating Your Own Program (Program Play)
Z 
  
You can play the contents of the disc in the order you
want by arranging the order of the titles, chapters or
tracks on the disc and create your own program. One
program can be restored in the system and contain up to
99 titles, chapters and tracks.
1In stop mode, press P. MODE on the remote
repeatedly until ÒPROGRAMÓ appears on the front
panel display.
The programming display appears on the TV screen.
2Press ,.
Ò01Ó is highlighted.  It is...

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4To program other titles, chapters or tracks, repeat
Step 3.
The programmed titles, chapters or tracks are
displayed from 2 in order.
5Press H to start Program Play.
To cancel Program Play
Press CLEAR.
To change programming
1In Step 2, select the program number of the title, chapter
or track you want to change using M/m.
2Follow Step 3 for new programming.
To cancel the programmed order
To cancel all the titles, chapters or tracks in the
programmed order, select ÒALL CLEARÓ in Step 2.
To...

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Checking the remaining time
Press TIME.
Each time you press TIME while playing the disc, the display
changes as shown in the following chart.
Notes
¥ Depending on the DVD, the chapter number or time may not
appear or you may not be able to change the front panel
display.
¥ While you are doing Shuffle Play or Program Play, the playing
time of the title and the remaining time of the title are not
displayed. Remaining time of
the current title Playing time and number of
the current title...

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Checking the remaining time
Press TIME.
Each time you press TIME while playing a disc, the
display changes as shown in the following chart.
Notes
While you are doing Shuffle Play, Program Play, or PBC
playback, the playing time of the disc and the remaining time of
the disc are not displayed. Playing time and number of
the current track
Remaining time of the
current track
Remaining time of the disc Playing time of the discPress TIME.
Press TIME.
Press TIME.
Press TIME.
When playing back...

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Using the Control Menu
Display Z 
  
Using the Control Menu display, you can select the start
point, change the angles, etc.
The items are different depending on the kind of disc.
For details on each Control Menu display item, see pages
32 to 40.
1Press DVD DISPLAY to show the Control Menu
display on the TV screen.
Using Various
Functions with
the Control
Menu
This chapter describes how to play
discs in various modes and how to
use the convenient features of the on-
screen menu (Control Menu).
ENTER...