Sony Dav S300 Operating Instructions
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41 Settings and Adjustments Using the Setup Display Z Using the setup display, you can do the initial setup, adjusting the picture, etc. You can also set a language for the subtitles and the setup display, limit playback by children, etc. For details on each setup display item, see pages 44 to 50. Note You can display the setup display only when the system is in stop mode. 1Press DVD SETUP to display the setup display on the TV screen. Continued to the next page Settings and Adjustments This chapter describes how to set and how to adjust using the on-screen SETUP menu. Most settings and adjustments are required to be set when you first use the system. ENTER
42 Settings and Adjustments 2Select the main item you want using M/m, and then press ENTER. The selected main item is highlighted. 3Select the item you want using M/m, then press , or ENTER. Main item 4Select the setting you want using
43 Settings and Adjustments Setup Display Item List The default settings are underlined. PORTUGUESE ENGLISH FRENCH SPANISH LANGUAGE SETUP (page 44) OSD DVD MENU OTHERS / AUDIO ORIGINAL (same as DVD MENU) SUBTITLEAUDIO FOLLOW (same as DVD MENU) ITALIAN GERMAN DUTCH CHINESE JAPANESE DANISH SWEDISH FINNISH NORWEGIAN RUSSIAN TRACK SELECTIONOFF AUTO SCREEN SETUP (page 45) TV TYPE 4:3 LETTER BOX 4:3 PAN SCAN 16:9/4:3 WIDE MODE BACKGROUND JACKET PICTURE GRAPHICS BLUE BLACK SCREEN SAVERON OFF AUDIO SETUP (page 49) SIZE FRONT CENTER DISTANCE FRONT CENTER REAR TEST TONE OFF ON REAR SUBWOOFER BALANCE FRONT REAR LEVEL CENTER REAR SUBWOOFER SPEAKER SETUP (page 49) CUSTOM SETUP (page 46) PAUSE MODE AUTO FRAME PARENTAL CONTROL / PORTUGUESE ENGLISH FRENCH SPANISH
44 Settings and Adjustments xAUDIO Switches the language for the sounds. ¥ ORIGINAL: the language given priority in the disc ¥ SPANISH ¥ PORTUGUESE ¥ ENGLISH ¥ FRENCH ¥ GERMAN ¥ ITALIAN ¥ DUTCH ¥ CHINESE ¥ JAPANESE ¥ DANISH ¥ SWEDISH ¥ FINNISH ¥ NORWEGIAN ¥ RUSSIAN ¥ OTHERS , When you select ÒOTHERS ,,Ó select and enter the language code from the list using the number buttons (page 63). After you have once selected, the language code (4 digits) is displayed. xSUBTITLE Switches the language for the subtitles. ¥ AUDIO FOLLOW* ¥ SPANISH ¥ PORTUGUESE ¥ ENGLISH ¥ FRENCH ¥ GERMAN ¥ ITALIAN ¥ DUTCH ¥ CHINESE ¥ JAPANESE ¥ DANISH ¥ SWEDISH ¥ FINNISH ¥ NORWEGIAN ¥ RUSSIAN ¥ OTHERS , When you select ÒOTHERS ,,Ó select and enter the language code from the list using the number buttons (page 63). After you have once selected, the language code (4 digits) is displayed. * When you select ÒAUDIO FOLLOW,Ó the language for the subtitles changes according to the language for the setting you selected in ÒAUDIO.Ó Select ÒLANGUAGE SETUPÓ after pressing DVD SETUP. ÒLANGUAGE SETUPÓ allows you to set various languages for on-screen display or sound. The default settings are underlined. Note When you select a language that is not recorded on the DVD, one of the recorded languages is automatically selected except for the ÒOSD.Ó xOSD (On-Screen Display) Switches the language for the on-screen display. ¥ SPANISH ¥ PORTUGUESE ¥ ENGLISH ¥ FRENCH xDVD MENU Switches the language for the DVD menu. ¥ SPANISH ¥ PORTUGUESE ¥ ENGLISH ¥ FRENCH ¥ GERMAN ¥ ITALIAN ¥ DUTCH ¥ CHINESE ¥ JAPANESE ¥ DANISH ¥ SWEDISH ¥ FINNISH ¥ NORWEGIAN ¥ RUSSIAN ¥ OTHERS , When you select ÒOTHERS ,,Ó select and enter the language code from the list using the number buttons (page 63). After you have once selected, the language code (4 digits) is displayed. Setting the Language for Display and Sound (LANGUAGE SETUP) Z LANGUAGE SETUP OSD: DVD MENU: AUDIO: SUBTITLE: To set, press , then . To quit, press .ENGLISH SPANISH ORIGINAL AUDIO FOLLOW ENTERSETUP.DVD SETUP
45 Settings and Adjustments Select ÒSCREEN SETUPÓ after pressing DVD SETUP. ÒSCREEN SETUPÓ allows you to set the display according to the playback conditions. The default settings are underlined. xTV TYPE Selects the aspect ratio of the TV to be connected. ¥ 4:3 LETTER BOX: when you connect a normal TV to the system. Displays a wide picture with bands displayed on the upper and lower portions of the screen. ¥ 4:3 PAN SCAN: when you connect a normal TV to the system. Displays the wide picture on the whole screen with a portion automatically cut off. ¥ 16:9/4:3 WIDE MODE: when you connect a wide-screen TV to the system or when you connect a TV with WIDE MODE function to the system (displays a wide picture with bands displayed on the upper and lower portions of the screen). Note Depending on the DVD, Ò4:3 LETTER BOXÒ may be selected automatically instead of Ò4:3 PAN SCANÓ and vice versa. 4:3 LETTER BOX 16:9 4:3 PAN SCAN Settings for Display (SCREEN SETUP) Z 4:3 WIDE MODE xSCREEN SAVER Turns on and off the screen saver. If you turn on the screen saver, the screen saver image appears when you leave the system or the remote in pause or stop mode for 15 minutes or when you play back a CD for more than 15 minutes. The screen saver is useful to prevent your display from becoming damaged. ¥ ON: turns on the screen saver. ¥ OFF: turns off the screen saver. xBACKGROUND Selects the background color or picture of the TV screen in stop mode or while playing a CD. ¥ JACKET PICTURE: The jacket picture appears in the background, but only when the jacket picture is already recorded on the disc. ¥ GRAPHICS: The graphic picture stored in memory in the system beforehand appears in the background. ¥ BLUE: The background color is blue. ¥ BLACK: The background color is black. Note If a disc which does not contain the jacket picture is played while ÒBACKGROUNDÓ is set to ÒJACKET PICTURE,Ó the graphic picture stored in the system will automatically appear in the background. SCREEN SETUP TV TYPE: SCREEN SAVER: BACKGROUND: To set, press , then . To quit, press .4:3 LETTERBOX ON JACKET PICTURE ENTERSETUP.DVD SETUP
46 Settings and Adjustments Custom Settings (CUSTOM SETUP) Z Select ÒCUSTOM SETUPÓ after pressing DVD SETUP. ÒCUSTOM SETUPÓ allows you to set the playback conditions. The default settings are underlined. xPAUSE MODE Selects the picture in pause mode. ¥ AUTO: A picture including subjects that move dynamically is output with no jitter. Normally select this position. ¥ FRAME: A picture including subjects that do not move dynamically is output with high resolution. xPARENTAL CONTROL , Sets a password and playback limitation level when you play DVDs with playback limitation for children. For details, see ÒLimiting Playback by Children (Parental Control) .Ó Limiting Playback by Children (Parental Control) Select ÒCUSTOM SETUPÓ after pressing DVD SETUP. Playing some DVDs can be limited depending on the age of users. The ÒParental ControlÓ function allows you to set a playback limitation level. CUSTOM SETUP PAUSE MODE: PARENTAL CONTROL To set, press , then . To quit, press .AUTO ENTERSETUP.DVD SETUP CUSTOM SETUP To set, press , then . To quit, press . ENTERSETUP PAUSE MODE: PARENTAL CONTROLAUTO .DVD SETUP CUSTOM SETUP To set, press , then . To quit, press . ENTERSETUP PAUSE MODE: PARENTAL CONTROLAUTO .DVD SETUP CUSTOM SETUP PARENTAL CONTROL Entry password. Enter a number in 4 figures, then press . To return, press . To cancel, press . RETURNSETUP ENTER .DVD SETUP CUSTOM SETUP PARENTAL CONTROL Enter password, then press . To return, press . To cancel, press . RETURNSETUP ENTER .DVD SETUP 1Select ÒPARENTAL CONTROLÓ using M/m, then press ENTER. xWhen you have not entered a password yet The display for entering a password appears. xWhen you have already entered a password The display for confirming the password appears. Skip Step 2.
47 Settings and Adjustments CUSTOM SETUP PARENTAL CONTROL To confirm,enter password again, then press . To return, press . To cancel, press . RETURNSETUP ENTER .DVD SETUP CUSTOM SETUP PARENTAL CONTROL LEVEL: OFF STANDARD: CHANGE PASSWORDUSA To set, press , then . To cancel, press . ENTERSETUP.DVD SETUP CUSTOM SETUP PARENTAL CONTROL LEVEL: OFF STANDARD: CHANGE PASSWORDUSA To set, press , then . To cancel, press . ENTERSETUP.DVD SETUP CUSTOM SETUP PARENTAL CONTROL LEVEL: OFF USA STANDARD: CHANGE PASSWORD USA OTHERS To set, press , then . To cancel, press . ENTERSETUP.DVD SETUP CUSTOM SETUP PARENTAL CONTROL LEVEL: OFF OFF STANDARD: CHANGE PASSWORD 8: 7: 6: 5: NC17 R To set, press , then . To cancel, press . ENTERSETUP.DVD SETUP CUSTOM SETUP PARENTAL CONTROL LEVEL: STANDARD: CHANGE PASSWORDUSA To set, press , then . To cancel, press . ENTERSETUP 4: PG13 . DVD SETUP 2Enter a password in 4 digits using the number buttons, then press ENTER. The digits change to asterisks ( ), and the display for confirming the password appears. 3To confirm your password, enter it using the number buttons, then press ENTER. The display for setting the playback limitation level and changing the password appears. 4Select ÒSTANDARDÓ using M/m, then press ,. 5Select an area as the standard for playback limitation level using M/m, then press ,. When you select ÒOTHERS ,Ó, select and enter the standard code in the table below using the number buttons. 6Select ÒLEVELÓ using M/m, then press ,. 7Select the level you want using M/m, then press ENTER. The lower the value is, the more strict the limitation.
48 Settings and Adjustments Standard Code number Austria 2046 Belgium 2057 Canada 2079 China 2092 Denmark 2115 Finland 2165 France 2174 Germany 2109 Hong Kong 2219 Indonesia 2238 Italy 2254 Japan 2276 Malaysia 2363 Netherlands 2376 Norway 2379 Philippines 2424 Russian 2489 Singapore 2501 Spain 2149 Sweden 2499 Switzerland 2086 Taiwan 2543 Thailand 2528 United Kingdom 2184 To return to the normal screen Press DVD SETUP. To turn off the Parental Control function and play the DVD after entering your password Set ÒLEVELÓ to ÒOFFÓ in Step 7, then press H. To change the password 1After Step 3, select ÒCHANGE PASSWORDÓ using M/m, then press , or ENTER. The display for changing the password appears. 2Follow Steps 2 and 3 to enter a new password. zYou can turn off the Parental Control function just after inserting the DVD (Parental Control Temporarily Canceled) When you set a playback limitation level and insert the DVD, the PARENTAL CONTROL display appears. Enter the password to turn off the Parental Control function. When you stop playing the DVD, the level returns to the original level. zIf you have forgot your password Enter the 6 digits number Ò199703Ó in Step 2 to clear the current password. To enter a new password, follow the procedure from Step 2 again. Notes ¥ When you play DVDs which do not have the Parental Control function, playback cannot be limited on this system. ¥ When you do not set a password, you cannot change the settings for playback limitation. ¥ Depending on the DVD, you may be asked to change the parental control level while playing the disc. In this case, enter the password, then change the level. When you stop playing the DVD, the level returns to the original level. Custom Settings (CUSTOM SETUP)
49 Settings and Adjustments Settings for Sound (AUDIO SETUP) Select ÒAUDIO SETUPÓ after pressing DVD SETUP. ÒAUDIO SETUPÓ allows you to select the sound track. The default settings are underlined. xTRACK SELECTION Gives the sound track which contains the highest number of the channels priority when you play a DVD on which multiple audio formats are recorded. If multiple audio channels are recorded in PCM, DTS or Dolby Digital format, the higher-numbered channel audio recorded in PCM, DTS or Dolby Digital format is played. ¥ OFF : No priority given. ¥ AUTO : Priority given. Notes ¥ When you set this item to ÒAUTO,Ó the language may change depending on the ÒAUDIOÓ settings in ÒLANGUAGE SETUP.Ó The ÒTRACK SELECTIONÒ setting has higher priority than that of ÒAUDIOÓ settings in ÒLANGUAGE SETUPÓ (page 44). ¥ If PCM, DTS and Dolby Digital sound tracks have the same number of the highest channels, the system selects PCM, DTS and Dolby Digital sound tracks, in this order. ¥ Depending on the DVD, the audio with priority may be predetermined. In this case, you cannot give priority to the DTS or Dolby Digital format by selecting ÒAUTO.Ó Settings for Speakers (SPEAKER SETUP) Select ÒSPEAKER SETUPÓ after pressing DVD SETUP. To obtain the best possible surround sound, first specify the distance of the speakers from your listening position, then set the balance and level. Then use the test tone to adjust the speaker volumes to the same level. xSIZE 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. ¥ FRONT Ñ YES ¥ CENTER Ñ YES: Normally select this. Ñ NONE: If you will not connect a center speaker, select this. ¥ REAR Ñ BEHIND (LOW), BEHIND (HIGH), SIDE (LOW), SIDE (HIGH): Specify the position and height to implement the Digital Cinema Surround modes in the ÒVirtual Multi DimensionÓ sound field (p. 20) properly. Ñ NONE: If you will not connect a rear speaker, select this. ¥ SUBWOOFER Ñ YES Notes ¥ When you select an item, the sound cuts off for a moment. ¥ Depending on the settings of other speakers, the subwoofer may output excessive sound. AUDIO SETUP TRACK SELECTION: To set, press , then . To quit, press .OFF ENTERSETUP.DVD SETUP SPEAKER SETUP SIZE: DISTANCE: BALANCE: LEVEL: OFF TEST TONE: FRONT: CENTER: YES BEHIND(LOW)YES YES REAR: SUBWOOFER: To set, press , then . To quit, press . ENTERSETUP.DVD SETUP
50 Settings and Adjustments Specifying the rear speaker position and height If you select other than ÒNONEÓ in ÒREAR,Ó specify the position and height of the rear speakers, referring to the diagram on page 15. The default setting is underlined. ¥ BEHIND (LOW) Select this if the rear speakers are located in the section B and D. ¥ BEHIND (HIGH) Select this if the rear speakers are located in the section B and C. ¥ SIDE (LOW) Select this if the rear speakers are located in the section A and D. ¥ SIDE (HIGH) Select this if the rear speakers are located in the section A and C. These parameters are not available when ÒREARÒ is set to ÒNONEÓ. xDISTANCE You can vary the distance of each speaker as follows. The default adjustments are in the parentheses. ¥ FRONT (5m) Front speaker distance can be set in 0.2 meter steps from 1.0 to 15.0 meters. ¥ CENTER (5m) 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. ¥ REAR (3.4m) 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. Notes ¥ When you set the distance, the sound cuts off for a moment. ¥ 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. xBALANCE You can vary the balance of each speaker as follows. The default adjustments are in the parentheses. ¥ FRONT (center) Adjust the balance between the front left and right speakers (6 dB (L) to 6 dB (R), 1 dB steps). ¥ REAR (center) Adjust the balance between the rear left and right speakers (6 dB (L) to 6 dB (R), 1 dB steps).xLEVEL You can vary the level of each speaker as follows. The default adjustments are in the parentheses. ¥ CENTER (0 dB) Adjust the level of the center speaker (Ð6 dB to +6 dB, 1 dB steps). ¥ REAR (0 dB) Adjust the level of the rear speakers (Ð6 dB to +6 dB, 1 dB steps). ¥ SUBWOOFER (0 dB) Adjust the level of the subwoofer (Ð6 dB to +6 dB, 1 dB steps). xTEST TONE You can hear the test tone from each speaker in sequence. The default setting is underlined. ¥ OFF: The test tone is not emitted from speakers. ¥ ON: During adjustment of ÒBALANCEÓ or ÒLEVEL,Ó the test tone is emitted from both speakers simultaneously. To adjust the volume of all the speakers at one time Use the VOLUME control. To return to the default setting Select the item, then press CLEAR. Adjusting the speaker volume 1When nothing is played, select ÒSPEAKER SETUPÓ after pressing DVD SETUP. 2Select ÒTEST TONEÓ and set ÒTEST TONEÓ to ÒON.Ó You will hear the test tone from each speaker in sequence. 3From your listening position, select ÒBALANCEÓ or ÒLEVELÓ and adjust the value of ÒBALANCEÓ and ÒLEVELÓ using M/m. During this adjustment, the test tone is emitted from both speakers simultaneously. 4Select ÒTEST TONEÓ and set ÒTEST TONEÓ to ÒOFFÓ to turn off the test tone. Settings for Speakers (SPEAKER SETUP)