Sony Dav S400 Operating Instructions

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Step 3: TV and Audio/Video Component Hookups
Required cords
Video cord for connecting a TV monitor
Audio cord (not supplied)
When connecting a cord, be sure to match the colour-coded pins to the appropriate jacks on the
components.
Jacks for connecting video components
Connect a To the
TV monitor MONITOR OUT jack
VCR AUDIO 1 jacks
MD deck AUDIO 2 jacks
Notes
•When you select AUDIO 1 using the FUNCTION button, the signal is output from the front L/R speakers,...

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OPTICAL DIGITAL IN VIDEO OUT AUDIO OUT
AUDIO IN AUDIO IN
SPEAKERFRONT R
REAR RCENTER
WOOFERFRONT L
REAR L
AUDIO 1 AUDIO 2MONITOR
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OPTICAL
   IMPEDANCE USE           WOOFER: 3Ω     EXCEPT  WOOFER: 6Ω
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N
N
A
If you connect an MD deck with the OPTICAL jack
The MD deck can be connected to the OPTICAL jack instead of the AUDIO IN L/R jacks of
the system.
The system can accept...

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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 allows you to place the centre 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 in any position.
You can...

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AMP MENU
To specify the size, distance, position and height of the speakers
1Press AMP MENU repeatedly to display 9 SP. SETUP on the front panel display.
2Sit in your listening position and select the item to be set using X/x.
•Items set in 9 SP. SETUP
–Size of the rear and centre speakers
–Distance of the front, rear, and centre speakers
–Position and height of the rear speakers
3Set the parameter using C/c.
The selected parameter will appear on the front panel display....

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xDISTANCE
You can vary the distance of each speaker as follows. The default settings are underlined.
•F. D. 
5 m (front speakers distance)
Front speaker distance can be set in 0.2 meters steps from 1.0 to 15.0 meters.
•C. D. 
5 m (centre speaker distance)
Centre speaker distance can be set in 0.2 meters steps from the front speaker distance to 1.6
meters closer to your listening position.
•R. D. 
3.4 m (rear speakers distance)
Rear speaker distance can be set...

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Height diagram
•R. H. LOW
Select this if the rear speakers are located in section D.
•R. H. HIGH
Select this if the rear speakers are located in section C.
These parameters are not available when “REAR“ is set to “NONE”.
To specify the balance and level of the speakers
1Press AMP MENU repeatedly to display 9 LEVEL on the front panel display.
2Use X/x to select T.TONE and use C/c to set T.TONE to “ON”.
You will hear the test tone from each speaker in sequence.
3Sit in your...

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xLEVEL
You can vary the level of each speaker as follows. The default settings are underlined.
•C. LEVEL 
0 dB (centre speaker level)
Adjust the level of the centre speaker (You can adjust from –6 dB to +6 dB in 1 dB steps).
•R. LEVEL 
0 dB (rear speakers level)
Adjust the level of the rear speakers (You can adjust from –6 dB to +6 dB in 1 dB steps).
•S. W. LEV. 
0 dB (subwoofer level)
Adjust the level of the subwoofer (You can adjust from –6 dB to +6 dB in 1...

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Presetting Radio Stations
You can preset 20 stations for FM and 10 stations for AM.
Before tuning, make sure to turn down the volume to minimum.
1Press BAND repeatedly until the band you want appears on the front panel
display.
Every time you press BAND, the band changes to AM or FM alternately.
2Press and hold TUNING + or – until the frequency indication starts to change,
then release.
Scanning stops when the system tunes in a station. “TUNED” and “ST” (for stereo...

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5Press ENTER.
The station is stored.
6Repeat 1 to 5 to store other stations.
To tune in a station with a weak signal
Press TUNING + or – repeatedly in 2 to tune in the station manually.
To change the preset number
Start over from 1.
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Playing Discs
  
Depending on the DVD or VIDEO CD,
some operations may be different or
restricted.
Refer to the operating instructions supplied
with your disc.
1Turn on your TV.
2Switch the input selector on the TV
to this system.
3Press POWER on the system.
The system enters standby mode and
the power indicator lights up in red. Playing Discs
4Press A on the system or OPEN/
CLOSE on the remote, and place a
disc on the disc tray.
The system automatically turns on and
the...