Sony Dav S300 Operating Instructions

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Getting StartedRequired cords
Video cord for connecting a TV monitor (supplied)
Audio/video cords (not supplied)
When connecting a cord, be sure to match the color-coded pins to
the appropriate jacks on the components.
TV and Video Component Hookups
TV monitor             Yellow              Yellow
Yellow (video) Yellow (video)
White (L/audio) White (L/audio)
Red (R/audio) Red (R/audio)
VCR Additional VCR
Jacks for connecting video components
Connect a To the
TV monitor MONITOR OUT jack
VCR VIDEO 1 jacks
Additional VCR VIDEO 2 jacks
zWhen using the S-video jack instead of the video jacks
Your TV monitor must also be connected via an S-video jack. S-
video signals are on a separate bus from the video signals and
will not be output through the video jacks.
Note
The VIDEO 1 AUDIO OUT L/R jacks output the same signal as
the front L/R speakers. When you select VIDEO 1 using the
FUNCTION button, the signal is output from the front L/R
speakers, but not from the VIDEO 1 VIDEO OUT and AUDIO
OUT L/R jacks.
RL
RL
VIDEO VIDEO IN VIDEO IN VIDEO OUT
AUDIO IN AUDIO IN AUDIO OUT
FM75½
COAXIAL
AM
IMPEDANCE USE  3½ FRONT R CENTER FRONT L
REAR R WOOFER REAR L
IN OUTOUTIN
VIDEO
OUT
R VIDEO
IN
AUDIO
OUT AUDIO
ININPUT OUTPUT
L
VIDEO
OUT
R AUDIO
OUTOUTPUT
L
VIDEO
ININPUT
S VIDEO
(
DVD ONLY)
 
						

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Getting Started
Connecting the AC Power Cord
Before connecting the AC power cord of this system to a
wall outlet, connect the speakers to the system (see page
8).
Connect the AC power cord(s) of your TV/video
components to a wall outlet.
 
						

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Getting Started
Selecting the Language for On-Screen Display
DVD SETUP
3Select the desired language using M/m, then press
ENTER.
4Press DVD SETUP to exit menu.
To cancel using the setup display
Press DVD SETUP again.
Note
The languages you can select are the ones displayed in Step 2.
For details, see page 44. ENTER
You can select the language for the setup display, the
Control Menu display or the messages displayed on the
screen.  The default setting is ÒSPANISH.Ó
1Press DVD SETUP and select ÒAJUSTE DE IDIOMAÓ
using M/m, and then press ENTER.
2Select ÒMENU PANTALLAÓ using M/m, then press ,
or ENTER.
Open the cover.

						

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Getting Started
Speaker Setup
For the best possible surround sound all the speakers
other than the subwoofer should be the same distance
from the listening position (A).
However, this system lets you to place the center speaker
up to 1.6 meters closer (B) and the rear speakers up to 4.6
meters closer (C) to the listening position.
The front speakers can be placed from 1.0 to 15.0 meters
(A) from the listening position.
You can place the subwoofer at any position.
You can place the rear speakers either behind you or to
the side, depending on the shape of your room, etc.
Note
Do not place the center and rear speakers farther away from the
listening position than the front speakers.
45¡
90¡
20¡
AA
B
CC
When the rear speakers are placed to the side
When the rear speakers are placed behind you
Specifying the speaker parameters
To obtain the best possible surround sound, first specify
the distance of the speakers from your listening position,
then set the balance and level.  Use the test tone to adjust
the speaker volumes to the same level.
Details of each item will follow the description of the
operation.
You may adjust the speaker parameters using SPEAKER
SETUP in the setup display (p. 49).
To specify the size, distance, position and height
of the speakers
1Press AMP MENU repeatedly to display > on
the front panel display.
2Sit at your listening position and select the item to
be set using M/m.
¥ Items set in >
- Size of the rear and center speakers
- Distance of the front, rear and center speakers
- Position and height of the rear speakers
3Set the parameter using .
If you do not operate the remote for a few seconds, the
parameter turns off and is stored in the system.
45¡
90¡
20¡
AA
B
CC
AMP MENU

						

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Getting StartedxSize
When you do not connect center or rear speakers, or move
the rear speakers, set the parameters for CENTER and
REAR.  Since the front speaker and subwoofer settings are
fixed, you cannot change them. The default settings are
underlined.
¥ CENTER (center speaker)
Ñ
YES:  Normally select this.
Ñ NO:  If you will not connect a center speaker, select
this.
¥ REAR (rear speakers)
Ñ
YES:  Normally select this.  Specify the position and
height to implement the Digital Cinema Surround
modes in the ÒVirtualÓ sound field (p. 20) properly.
Ñ NO:  If you will not connect a rear speaker, select
this.
xDistance
You can vary the distance of each speaker as follows.  The
default adjustments are in the parentheses.
¥ F. DIST. (5m) (front speakers distance)
Front speaker distance can be set in 0.2 meter steps from
1.0 to 15.0 meters.
¥ C. DIST. (5m) (center speaker distance)
Center speaker distance can be set in 0.2 meter steps
from a distance equal to the front speaker distance to a
distance 1.6 meters closer to your listening position.
¥ R. DIST. (3.4m) (rear speakers distance)
Rear speaker distance can be set in 0.2 meter steps from
a distance equal to the front speaker distance to a
distance 4.6 meters closer to your listening position.
Note
If each of the front or rear speakers are not placed an equal
distance from your listening position, set the distance of the
closest speaker.
xPosition/Height
When you select ÒYESÓ in ÒREAR,Ó specify the position
and height of the rear speakers.  The default settings are
underlined.
Position diagram
¥R. PL. BEHIND
Select this if the rear speakers are located in the section
B.
¥ R. PL. SIDE
Select this if the rear speakers are located in the section
A.
Height diagram
¥R. HGT. LOW
Select this if the rear speakers are located in the section
D.
¥ R. HGT. HIGH
Select this if the rear speakers are located in the section
C.
These parameters are not available when ÒREARÒ is set to ÒNOÓ.
45¡ 90¡
20¡
A
B
A
B
60
30D
C
D
C
 
						

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Getting StartedTo specify the balance and level of the speakers
1Press TEST TONE on the remote.
You will hear the test tone from each speaker in
sequence.
2Press AMP MENU repeatedly to display 
on the front panel display.
3Sit at your listening position and select the item to
be adjusted using M/m.
¥ Items adjusted in >
- Balance of the front and rear speakers
- Volume level of the center and rear speakers and
subwoofer
4Adjust the volume level so that the volume of the
test tone from each speaker sounds the same using

						

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Getting Started
Presetting Radio Stations
You can preset 20 stations for FM and 10 stations of AM.
Before tuning, make sure that you have turned down the
volume to the minimum.
1Press BAND repeatedly until the band you want
appears on the front panel display.
Every time you press BAND, FM and AM changes
alternately.
2Press and hold TUNING + or Ð until the frequency
indication starts to change, then release.
Scanning stops when the system tunes in a station.
ÒTUNEDÓ and ÒSTEREOÓ (for stereo program) appear
on the front panel display.
3Press MEMORY.
A preset number appears on the front panel display.
4Press PRESET + or Ð to select the preset number you
want.
5Press ENTER.
The station is stored.
6Repeat Steps 1 to 5 to store other stations.
To tune in a station with a weak signal
Press TUNING + or Ð repeatedly in Step 2 to tune in the
station manually.
To change the preset number
Start over from Step 1.
To change the AM tuning interval
The AM tuning interval is factory set to 10 kHz.
To change the AM tuning interval, tune in any AM station
first, then turn off the power.  While holding down the
ENTER button, turn the power back on.  When you
change the interval, AM preset stations will be erased.
To reset the interval, repeat the same procedure.
BAND
PRESET +/Ð
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TUNING +/Ð
ENTERMEMORY
 
						

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Depending on the DVD or VIDEO CD, some
operations may be different or restricted.   Refer to the
instructions supplied with your disc.
1Turn on the TV and select the video input so that
you can view the pictures from this system.
2Press ?/1 (POWER) to turn on the system.
The ?/1 (POWER) button changes to green and the
front panel display lights up.
3Press A, and place the disc on the disc tray.
4Press H.
The disc tray closes, and the system starts playback
(continuous play).  Adjust the volume by rotating
VOLUME.
After following Step 4
xWhen playing a DVD
A DVD menu or title menu may appear on the TV
screen (see page 24).
xWhen playing a VIDEO CD
The menu screen may appear on the TV screen
depending on the VIDEO CD.  You can play the disc
interactively, following the instructions on the menu
screen. (PBC Playback, see page 25.)
Playing Discs   
With the playback
side facing downConnect headphones. Adjust the volume.
Playing Discs
This chapter describes how to play a
DVD/CD/VIDEO CD.
?/1 (POWER)AH
 
						

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Playing Discs
To
Adjust the volume
Stop
Pause
Resume play after pause
Locate a point quickly
Play in slow motion
Go to the next chapter,
track or scene in
continuous play mode
Go back to the preceding
chapter, track or scene in
continuous play mode
Mute the sound
Stop play and remove thedisc
zYou can turn on the system using the remote
Press ?/1 (POWER) when the indicator by the ?/1 (POWER)
button on the front panel is lit in red.
Notes
¥ If you leave the system  in pause or stop mode for 15 minutes,
the screen saver image appears automatically.  To make the
screen saver image go away, press H.  (If you want to set the
screen saver function to off, see page 45.)
¥ The indicator by the ?/1 (POWER) button lights up in red
when the power is turned off.
Ax X H
./>
x
X H ./> ?/1 (POWER)
?/1 (POWER)
m/M
/y
Operation
Rotate VOLUME or press VOL +/Ð.
Press x.
Press X.
Press X or H.
Press m or M while playing a
disc. When you find the point you
want, press H to return to the
normal speed.
Press 
 or y.
Press >.
Press ..
Press MUTING. To cancel muting,
press it again or turn up the
volume.
Press A.
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MUTING
MUTINGVOLVOLUME
 
						

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Playing Discs
Selecting a Sound Field   
You can enjoy surround sound simply by selecting one of
the pre-programmed sound fields according to the
program you want to listen to.
Press SOUND FIELD repeatedly until the sound field
you want appears on the front panel display.
See the table below for information on each sound field.To check the current sound field
Press DISPLAY repeatedly.
Each time you press DISPLAY, the front panel display
switches:
remaining or playing time t sound field t remaining or
playing time
zThe system memorizes the last sound field selected for each
program source (Sound Field Link)
Whenever you select a program source, the sound field that was
last applied is automatically applied again.  For example, if you
listen to DVD with HALL as the sound field, change to a different
program source, then return to DVD, HALL will be applied
again.  With the tuner, sound fields are memorized separately for
all preset stations.
zYou can identify the encoding format of program software
by looking at its packaging
Ð Dolby Digital discs are labeled with the  logo.
Ð Dolby Surround encoded programs are labeled with the
A logo.
Ð DTS Digital Surround discs are marked with DTS.
Note
When you play sound tracks with 96 kHz sampling frequency,
the output signals will be converted to 48 kHz (sampling
frequency).
Sound field Effect Notes
AUTO FORMAT DECODE
NORMAL SURROUND
CINEMA STUDIO A*
CINEMA STUDIO B*
CINEMA STUDIO C*
* ÒVIRTUALÓ sound field: Sound field with virtual speakers.SOUND FIELDSOUND FIELD
Automatically detects the type of audio signal being
input (Dolby Digital, DTS, Dolby Pro Logic, or standard
2 channel stereo) and performs the proper decoding if
necessary. This mode presents the sound as it was
recorded/encoded, without adding any effects.
Software with multichannel surround audio signals is
played according to the way it was recorded.
Software with 2 channel audio signals, is decoded with
Dolby Pro Logic to create surround effects.
Reproduces the sound characteristics of the Sony
Pictures Entertainment ÒCary Grant TheaterÓ cinema
production studio.
Reproduces the sound characteristics of the Sony
Pictures Entertainment ÒKim Novak TheaterÓ cinema
production studio.
Reproduces the sound characteristics of the Sony
Pictures Entertainment scoring stage.You can use this mode as a reference.
This is a standard mode, great for
watching most any type of movie.
This mode is ideal for watching science-
fiction or action movies with lots of sound
effects.
This mode is ideal for watching musicals
or classic films where music is featured in
the soundtrack. DISPLAY
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