Sony Dav S400 Operating Instructions

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Enjoying Movies
DAV-S400 4-240-074-12(1)
BIT RATE
0510
kbps
Mbps
384ENTER X/x
To close the ADVANCED window
Select “OFF” in Step 3.
To turn off the Control Menu
Press DVD DISPLAY repeatedly until the
Control Menu is turned off.
Displays of each item
By pressing DVD DISPLAY repeatedly, you
can display either “BIT RATE” or
“LAYER,” whichever was selected in
“ADVANCED.”
BIT RATE
When playing MPEG audio sound tracks
Bit rate refers to the amount of video/audio
data per second in a disc. When the bit rate
level is high, there is a large amount of data.
However, this does not always mean that
you can get higher quality pictures or
sounds.
LAYER
Indicates the approximate point where the
disc is playing.
If it is a dual-layer DVD, the system
indicates which layer is being read (“Layer
0” or “Layer 1”).
For details on the layers, see page 73
(DVD).
Checking the Play
Information 
(ADVANCED) 
You can check information such as the bit
rate or the disc layer that is being played.
While playing a disc, an approximate bit
rate of the playback picture is always
displayed as Mbps (Mega bit per second)
and the audio as kbps (kilo bit per second).
1Press DVD DISPLAY during
playback.
The Control Menu is displayed.
2Press X/x to select 
(ADVANCED), then press ENTER.
The options for ADVANCED appear.
3Press X/x to select the items.
For each item, please refer to
“Displays of each item.”
•BIT RATE: displays the bit rate.
•LAYER: displays the layer and the
pick-up point.
4Press ENTER.
Audio
Video
Appears when the DVD
has dual layersAudio
Video DVD
DISPLAY
1 8 ( 
3 4 ) 1 2 ( 
2 7 )T       1 : 3 2 : 5 5
BIT RATE DVD        BIT RATE
0510
kbps
Mbps
384OFF
BIT RATE 
LAYER
BIT RATE
0510
kbps
Mbps01000
   
						

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Locking Discs (CUSTOM
PARENTAL CONTROL, PARENTAL
CONTROL)
You can set two kinds of playback
restrictions for a disc.
•Custom Parental Control
You can set the playback restrictions so
that the system will not play inappropriate
discs.
•Parental Control
Playback of some DVDs can be limited
according to a predetermined level such as
the age of the users.
The same password is used for both Parental
Control and Custom Parental Control.
Custom Parental Control
  
You can set the same Custom Parental
Control password for up to 50 discs. When
you set the fifty-first-disc, the playback
restriction for the first disc is cancelled.
1Insert the disc you want to lock.
If the disc is playing, press x to stop
playback.
2In stop mode, press DVD DISPLAY.
The Control Menu appears.
Using Various Additional Functions
DVD
DISPLAY
O RETURN
ENTERC/X/x x Number
buttons
3Press X/x to select  (CUSTOM
PARENTAL CONTROL), then press
ENTER.
“CUSTOM PARENTAL CONTROL” is
selected.
4Press X/x to select “ON t,” then
press ENTER.
xWhen you have not entered a
password
The display for registering a new
password appears.
Enter a 4-digit password by using the
number buttons, then press ENTER.
The display for confirming the password
appears.
xWhen you have already
registered a password
The display for entering the password
appears.
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OFF
ON
PASSWORD
DVD        1 8 ( 
3 4 ) 1 2 ( 
2 7 )T       1 : 3 2 : 5 5
CUSTOM PARENTAL CONTROL
Enter a new 4-digit password, then 
press         .ENTER
CUSTOM PARENTAL CONTROL
Enter password, then press          .ENTER
   
						

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Using Various Additional Functions
DAV-S400 4-240-074-12(1)
CUSTOM PARENTAL CONTROL
Custom parental control is already 
set. To play, enter your password 
and press
         .ENTER
O RETURN
ENTER X/x H Number
buttons
5Enter or re-enter your 4-digit password
by using the number buttons, then
press ENTER.
“Custom parental control is set.” appears
and the screen returns to the Control
Menu display.
If you make a mistake entering
your password
Press C before you press ENTER and
input the correct number.
If you make a mistake
Press O RETURN, then start from Step 3
again.
To turn off the Control Menu
Press O RETURN, then press DVD
DISPLAY repeatedly until the Control
Menu is turned off.
To turn off the Custom Parental
Control function
1In Step 4, select “OFF t,” then press
ENTER.
2Enter your 4-digit password using the
number buttons, then press ENTER.
To change the password
1In Step 4, press X/x to select
“PASSWORD t,” then press ENTER.
The display for entering the password
appears.
2Enter your 4-digit password using the
number buttons, then press ENTER.
3Enter a new 4-digit password using the
number buttons, then press ENTER.
4To confirm your password, re-enter it
using the number buttons, then press
ENTER.
Playing the disc for which Custom
Parental Control is set
1Insert the disc for which Custom
Parental Control is set.
The CUSTOM PARENTAL CONTROL
display appears.
2Enter your 4-digit password using the
number buttons, then press ENTER.
The system is ready for playback.
zIf you forget your password, enter the 6-digit
number “199703” using the number buttons when the
CUSTOM PARENTAL CONTROL display asks you
for your password, then press ENTER. The display
will ask you to enter a new 4-digit password.
Limiting playback for children
(Parental Control) 
Playback of some DVDs can be limited
according to a predetermined level such as the
age of the users. The “Parental Control” function
allows you to set a playback limitation level.
A scene that is limited is not played, or it is
replaced by a different scene.
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DVD
SETUP
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1In stop mode, press DVD SETUP.
The Setup Display appears.
2Press X/x to select “CUSTOM SETUP,”
then press ENTER.
“CUSTOM SETUP” is displayed.
3Press X/x to select “PARENTAL
CONTROL t,” then press ENTER.
xIf you have not entered a
password
The display for registering a new
password appears.
Enter a 4-digit password using the
number buttons, then press ENTER.
The display for confirming the password
appears.
xWhen you have already
registered a password
The display for entering the password
appears.
4Enter or re-enter your password using
the number buttons, then press ENTER.
The display for setting the playback
limitation level and changing the
password appears.
CUSTOM SETUP
PAUSE MODE:
PARENTAL CONTROL
TRACK SELECTION                          OFFAUTO
CUSTOM SETUP
PARENTAL CONTROL
Enter a new 4-digit password, then 
press          .ENTER
CUSTOM SETUP
PARENTAL CONTROL
Enter password, then press         .ENTER
CUSTOM SETUP
PARENTAL CONTROL
LEVEL:
OFF
STANDARD:
CHANGE PASSWORDUSA
5Press X/x to select “STANDARD,” then
press ENTER.
The selection items for “STANDARD”
are displayed.
6Press X/x to select a geographic area
as the playback limitation level, then
press ENTER.
The area is selected.
If you select “OTHERS t,” select and
enter the standard code in the table on
page 56 using the number buttons.
CUSTOM SETUP
PARENTAL CONTROL
LEVEL:
OFF
USA
STANDARD:
CHANGE PASSWORD
USA
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Using Various Additional Functions
DAV-S400 4-240-074-12(1)
7Press ENTER.
The selection items for “LEVEL” are
displayed.
8Select the level you want using X/x,
then press ENTER.
Parental Control setting is complete.
The lower the value, the more strict the
limitation.
If you make a mistake
Press O RETURN to go back to the
previous screen.
To turn off the Setup Display
Press DVD SETUP repeatedly until the
Setup Display is turned off.
To turn off the Parental Control
function and play the DVD after
entering your password
Set “LEVEL” to “OFF” in Step 8.
To change the password
1In Step 5, select “CHANGE
PASSWORD t” using x, then press
ENTER.
The display for entering the password
appears.
2Follow Step 3 to enter a new password.
Playing the disc for which Parental
Control is set
1Insert the disc and press H.
The PARENTAL CONTROL display
appears.
2Enter your 4-digit password using the
number buttons, then press ENTER.
The system starts playback.
zIf you forget your password, remove the disc and
repeat Step 1 to 5 of “Limiting playback for
children.” When you are asked to enter your
password, enter “199703” using the number buttons,
then press ENTER. The display will ask you to enter
a new 4-digit password. After you enter a new 4-digit
password in Step 3, replace the disc in the system and
press H. When the PARENTAL CONTROL display
appears, enter your new password.
Notes
•When you play DVDs which do not have the
Parental Control function, playback cannot be
limited on this system.
•Depending on the DVD, you may be asked to
change the parental control level while playing the
disc. In this case, enter your password, then change
the level. If the Resume Play mode is cancelled, the
level returns to the original level.
CUSTOM SETUP
PARENTAL CONTROL
LEVEL: OFF
OFF STANDARD:
CHANGE PASSWORD
8:              
7:              
6:              
5:              NC17
R
CUSTOM SETUP
PARENTAL CONTROL
LEVEL:
STANDARD:
CHANGE PASSWORDUSA 4:              PG13
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DAV-S400 4-240-074-12(1)
Standard Code
number
Argentina 2044
Australia 2047
Austria 2046
Belgium 2057
Brazil 2070
Canada 2079
Chile 2090
China 2092
Denmark 2115
Finland 2165
France 2174
Germany 2109
Hong Kong 2219
India 2248
Indonesia 2238
Italy 2254
Japan 2276
Standard Code
number
Korea 2304
Malaysia 2363
Mexico 2362
Netherlands 2376
New Zealand 2390
Norway 2379
Pakistan 2427
Philippines 2424
Portugal 2436
Russia 2489
Singapore 2501
Spain 2149
Sweden 2499
Switzerland 2086
Taiwan 2543
Thailand 2528
United Kingdom 2184
Area Code
 
						

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Other Operations
DAV-S400 4-240-074-12(1)
Controlling the TV with
the Supplied Remote
You can control your Sony TV with the
supplied remote.
Controlling the TV with the remote
TV ?/1
Number*
buttons
Other Operations
COMMAND
MODE DVD/
TV switch ENTER
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TV/VIDEO
You can control your Sony TV using the
buttons below.
By pressing You can
TV [/1Turn the TV on or off.
TV/VIDEO Switch the TV’s input source
between the TV and other input
sources.
Switching between TV and DVD
Using the COMMAND MODE DVD/TV
switch, you can switch the remote signal
between control of the TV and control of the
DVD unit. When you watch the DVD,
ensure that you have the COMMAND
MODE DVD/TV switch set to DVD.
The table below shows the buttons that are
affected by the COMMAND MODE DVD/
TV switch.
Button DVD TV
1~9, Standard number Select channel
>10, button function numbers.
10/0 for DVD.
ENTER Standard enter Press after
function for selecting a
DVD. channel number.
.Standard CH –
preceding title,
chapter skip
function for
DVD.
>Standard forward CH +
title, chapter
skip for DVD.
3VOL + VOL +
#VOL –VOL –
Note
Depending on the TV, you may not be able to control
your TV or to use some of the buttons above.
zWhen you enter a double digit number
Depending on the TV set, you can also enter the
number as follows: Press >10, then the number.
(For example, press >10, then 2 and 5 for
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Listening to the Radio
Preset radio stations in the system’s memory
first (see “Presetting Radio Stations” on
page 28).
1Press FUNCTION repeatedly until
TUNER appears on the front panel
display.
The last received station is tuned in.
2Press PRESET + or PRESET –
repeatedly to select the preset
station you want.
Each time you press the button, the
system tunes in one preset station.
3Adjust the volume by pressing
VOL +/–.
To turn off the radio
Press 1.
FUNCTION
VOL +/–
PRESET
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DISPLAY
TUNING
+/– STEREO/
MONO1
m
FUNCTION
Listening to other audio
units
You can use MD decks or other units
connected to the AUDIO 1 or AUDIO
2 jacks. Refer to the operation manual
supplied with the unit for further
information on the operation.
Press FUNCTION repeatedly until
AUDIO 1 or AUDIO 2 that you connected
the unit to appears on the front panel
display.
Each time you press FUNCTION, the mode
of the system changes in the following
sequence.
DVD t AUDIO  1 t AUDIO  2 t
TUNER t DVD...
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Other Operations
DAV-S400 4-240-074-12(1)
To listen to non-preset radio stations
Use manual or automatic tuning in Step 2.
For manual tuning, press m or M
(TUNING + or –) on the remote repeatedly.
For automatic tuning, press and hold m or
M (TUNING + or –) on the remote.
z
If an FM programme is noisy
Press STEREO/MONO on the remote so that
“MONO” appears on the front panel display. There
will be no stereo effect, but the reception will
improve. Press the button again to restore the stereo
effect.
zTo improve reception
Reorient the supplied antennas.
To check the frequency or sound field
Press DISPLAY repeatedly.
Each time you press DISPLAY, the front
panel display changes as follows:
index name of the station t frequency t
sound field t index name of the station
Using the Radio Data
System (RDS)
What is the Radio Data System?
Radio Data System (RDS) is a broadcasting
service that allows radio stations to send
additional information along with the
regular programme signal. This tuner offers
convenient RDS features such as station
name display. RDS is available only for FM
stations.*
Note
RDS may not work properly if the station you are
tuned to is not transmitting the RDS signal properly,
or if the signal strength is weak.
* Not all FM stations provide RDS service, nor do
they provide the same type of services. If you are
not familiar with the RDS system, check with your
local radio stations for details on RDS services in
your area.
Receiving RDS broadcasts
Simply select a station from the FM band.
When you tune in a station that provides
RDS services, the station name appears in
the display.
To check the RDS information
Each time you press DISPLAY, the display
changes as follows:
Station name*
r
Frequency
r
SOUND FIELD
* If the RDS broadcast is not received, the station
name may not appear in the display.
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3Press NAME.
4Create an index name by using the
cursor buttons:
Press x/X to select a character, then
press c to move the cursor to the next
position.
If you make a mistake
Press C or c repeatedly until the
character to be changed flashes, then
press x/X to select the right character.
5Press ENTER.
To assign index names to other
stations
Repeat Steps 2 to 5.
Naming Preset Stations
You can enter a name of up to 8 characters
for preset stations. These names (for
example, “XYZ”) appear in the system’s
front panel display when a station is
selected.
Note that no more than one name can be
entered for each preset station.
1Press FUNCTION repeatedly until
TUNER appears on the front panel
display.
The last station you received is tuned
in.
Each time you press FUNCTION, the
mode of the system changes in the
following sequence:
DVD t AUDIO 1 t AUDIO 2 t
TUNER t DVD...
2Tune in the preset station you
want to create an index name for.
If you are not familiar with how to
tune in preset stations, see “Listening
to the Radio” on page 58.
NAME
C/X/x/c
ENTER FUNCTION
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