Sony Dav S400 Operating Instructions

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1AM antenna (19)
2AUDIO 1 jacks (21)
3AUDIO 2 jacks (21)
4DIGITAL IN (OPTICAL) jack (22)5MONITOR OUT jack (21)
6SPEAKER jacks (17)
7FM 75Ω COAXIAL antenna jack (20)
Rear Panel
AM
COAXIALFM75Ω
L
RL
R
OPTICAL DIGITAL IN VIDEO OUT AUDIO OUT
AUDIO IN AUDIO IN
SPEAKERFRONT R
REAR RCENTER
WOOFERFRONT L
REAR L
   IMPEDANCE USE           WOOFER: 3Ω     EXCEPT  WOOFER: 6Ω
A
N
T
E
N
N
A
AUDIO 1AUDIO 2MONITOR
OUT
 
						

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Remote
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>
10
10/0
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1TV [/1 (on/standby) (57)
2Z OPEN/CLOSE (30)
3NAME (60)
4STEREO/MONO (59)
5MEMORY (28)
6CLEAR (35)
7PLAY MODE (34)
8AUDIO (44)
9ANGLE (49)
q;SUBTITLE (50)
qaVOL +/– (58)
qs./>, PREV/NEXT, TV CH +/–,
PRESET +/– (28, 31)
qdH PLAY/SELECT (30)
qfDVD TOP MENU (32)
qgDVD DISPLAY (37)
qhC/X/x/c/ENTER (24)
qjDVD SETUP (54)
qk1 (standby) (30)
qlDIMMER (27)
w;TV/VIDEO (57)
waREPEAT (37)
wsMUTING (31)
wdTIME (41)
wfFUNCTION (58)
wgBAND (28)
whNumber buttons (32)
wjSOUND FIELD (46)
wkDISPLAY (46, 59)
wlENTER (57)
e;COMMAND MODE DVD/TV switch
(57)
eam/M, 
/ SLOW, TUNING +/–
(28, 38)
esx STOP (30)
edX PAUSE (31)
efDVD MENU (33)
egO RETURN (34)
ehAMP MENU (24)
 
						

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Guide to the Control Menu Display (Magic Pad)
Use the Control Menu to select a function that you’d like to use. The Control Menu display
appears when the DVD DISPLAY button is pressed. For details, refer to the page in
parentheses.
Control Menu
List of Control Menu Items
 TITLE (DVD only) (page 39)/
SCENE (only VIDEO CD in PBC
playback) (page 39)/TRACK (VIDEO CD
only) (page 39)
 CHAPTER (DVD only) (page
39)/INDEX (VIDEO CD only) (page 39)
 TRACK (Super Audio CD/CD
only) (page 39)
 INDEX (Super Audio CD/CD only)
(page 39)
 TIME/TEXT (page 39)Selects the title (DVD), the scene (VIDEO
CD in PBC playback), or the track
(VIDEO CD) to be played.
Selects the chapter (DVD) or the index
(VIDEO CD) to be played.
Selects the track (Super Audio CD/CD) to
be played.
Selects the index (Super Audio CD/CD) to
be played.
Checks the elapsed time and the remaining
playback time.
Inputs the time code for picture and music
searching.
Displays the DVD or the Super Audio CD/
CD text.
OFF
1: ENGLISH
2: FRENCH
3: SPANISH OFF
1 8 ( 
3 4 ) 1 2 ( 
2 7 )T       1 : 3 2 : 5 5DVD
SUBTITLE
Select:                                  Cancel: ENTERRETURN
Total number of titles or tracks recorded
Current playing chapter
number (Video CD/Super
Audio CD/CD: index number)Current playing title number (Video CD/
Super Audio CD/CD: track number)
Playing time
Icon of selected
Control Menu item
Control Menu items
Function name of selected
Control Menu item
Operation messageTotal number of chapters or indexes recorded
Playback status
(NPlayback, XPause, xStop, etc.)
Type of disc being
played back
Current setting
Options
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 AUDIO (page 44)
 SUBTITLE (DVD only) (page
50)
 ANGLE (DVD only) (page 49)
 REPEAT (page 37)
 ADVANCED (DVD only)
(page 51)
 CUSTOM PARENTAL
CONTROL (page 52)
 SETUP (page 61)Changes the audio setting.
Displays the subtitles.
Changes the subtitle language.
Changes the angle.
Plays the entire disc (all titles/all tracks)
repeatedly, or one title/chapter/track
repeatedly.
Checks the information (bit rate or layer)
on the disc while playing a DVD.
Sets the disc to prohibit playing.
CUSTOM Setup
By using the Setup Display, you can make
various adjustments to items such as
picture and sound. You can also set a
language for the subtitles and the Setup
Display, among other things.
RESET
Returns the settings in “SETUP” to the
default setting.
zEach time you press DVD DISPLAY, the Control Menu display changes as follows:
Control Menu display
m
ADVANCED display (Appears if you select any setting other than “OFF.” See page 51.)
m
Control Menu display off
The Control Menu items are different depending on the disc.
zThe Control Menu icon indicator lights up in green  t  when you select “REPEAT” unless
you set the REPEAT PLAY setting to “OFF.” The “ANGLE” indicator lights up in green only when the angles can
be changed.
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Getting Started
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Quick Overview
This chapter presents a quick overview so you can begin enjoying your new system right away.
For selecting a language used in the on-screen display, refer to page 62.
For selecting the aspect ratio of the TV to be connected, refer to page 63.
Unpacking
Check that you have the following items:
•Speakers (5)
•Subwoofer (1)
•AM loop antenna (1)
•FM wire antenna (1)
•Speaker cords (5m × 4, 15m × 2)
•Video cord (1)
•Remote commander (remote) RM-SS400 (1)
•R6 (size AA) batteries (2)
•Foot pads (24)
•Speakers-Connection and Installation (card) (1)Getting Started
 
						

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Notes
•Do not leave the remote in an extremely hot or humid place.
•Do not use a new battery with an old one.
•Do not drop any foreign object into the remote casing, particularly when replacing the batteries.
•Do not expose the remote sensor to direct light from the sun or lighting apparatus. Doing so may cause a
malfunction.
•If you do not use the remote for an extended period of time, remove the batteries to avoid possible damage from
battery leakage and corrosion.
Step 1: Speaker System Hookup
Connect the supplied speaker system using the supplied speaker cords by matching the colours
of the terminals to those of the cords. Do not connect any speakers other than those supplied
with this system.
To obtain the best possible surround sound, specify the speaker parameters (distance, level, etc.)
on page 23.
Required cords
Speaker cords
The connector and the colour tube of the speaker cords are the same colour as the label of the
terminals to be connected.
Inserting Batteries into the Remote
You can control the system using the supplied remote. Insert two R6 (size AA) batteries by
matching the 3 and # ends on the batteries to the markings inside the compartment. When
using the remote, point it at the remote sensor 
 on the system.
Grey
(+)
(+)
(–)
Black Colour tube(–)
 
						

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+
–
   IMPEDANCE USE           WOOFER: 3Ω     EXCEPT  WOOFER: 6Ω
AM
COAXIALFM75Ω 
L
RL
R
OPTICAL DIGITAL IN VIDEO OUT AUDIO OUT
AUDIO IN AUDIO IN
FRONT R
REAR RCENTER
WOOFERFRONT L
REAR LA
N
T
E
N
N
A
AUDIO 1AUDIO 2MONITOR
OUT
SPEAKER
+
–
+
–+
–
+
–
Front speaker (R)
Rear speaker (L) Rear speaker (R) SubwooferCentre speakerFront speaker (L)
Colour label
Terminals for connecting the speakers
Connect the To the
Front speakers SPEAKER FRONT L (white) and R (red) terminals
Rear speakers SPEAKER REAR L (blue) and R (grey) terminals
Centre speaker SPEAKER CENTER (green) terminal
Subwoofer SPEAKER WOOFER (purple) terminal
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To avoid short-circuiting the speakers
Short-circuiting of the speakers may damage the system. To prevent this, be sure to follow these
precautions when connecting the speakers. Make sure the bare wire of each speaker cord does
not touch another speaker terminal or the bare wire of another speaker cord.
Examples of poor conditions of the speaker cord
After connecting all the components, speakers, and AC power cord (mains lead), output a test
tone to check that all the speakers are connected correctly. For details on outputting a test tone,
see page 26.
If no sound is heard from a speaker while outputting a test tone, or a test tone is output from a
speaker other than the one currently displayed on the front panel display, the speaker may be
short-circuited. If this happens, check the speaker connection again.
Notes
•Be sure to match the speaker cord to the appropriate terminal on the components: 3 to 3, and # to #. If the
cords are reversed, the sound will be distorted and will lack bass.
•If you use front speakers with low maximum input rating, adjust the volume carefully to avoid excessive output
on the speakers.
Stripped cords are touching
each other due to excessive
removal of insulation. Stripped speaker cord is
touching another speaker
terminal.
 
						

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AM
COAXIALFM75Ω
L
RL
R
OPTICAL DIGITAL IN VIDEO OUT AUDIO OUT
AUDIO IN AUDIO IN
SPEAKERFRONT R
REAR RCENTER
WOOFERFRONT L
REAR LA
N
T
E
N
N
A
AUDIO 1AUDIO 2MONITOR
OUT
   IMPEDANCE USE           WOOFER: 3Ω     EXCEPT  WOOFER: 6Ω
Step 2: Antenna Hookups
Connect the supplied AM/FM antennas to listen to the radio.
Terminals for connecting the antennas
Connect the To the
AM loop antenna AM terminals
FM wire antenna FM 75Ω COAXIAL terminal
Notes
•To prevent noise pickup, keep the AM loop antenna away from the system and other components.
•Be sure to fully extend the FM wire antenna.
•After connecting the FM wire antenna, keep it as horizontal as possible.
AM loop antenna
FM wire antenna
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AM
COAXIALFM75Ω
A
N
T
E
N
N
AOutdoor FM antennaSystem
zIf you have poor FM reception
Use a 75-ohm coaxial cable (not supplied) to connect the system to an outdoor FM antenna as shown below.
Note
If you connect the system to an outdoor antenna, ground it to protect against lightning. To prevent a gas explosion,
do not connect the ground wire to a gas pipe.
Ground wire
(not supplied)
To ground