Sony Dav S500 Operating Instructions

4-235-681-1 4 (1)
© 2001 Sony Corporation
D AV-S500
Compact A V
System
Operating Instructions
 

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WARNING
To prevent fire or shock
hazard, do not expose the unit
to rain or moisture.
Do not install the appliance in a
confined space, such as a bookcase
or built-in cabinet.
To prevent fire, do not Cover the
ventilation of the apparatus with
news papers, table-cloths, curtains,
etc. And donÕt place lighted candles
on the apparatus.
To prevent fire or shock hazard, do
not place objects filled with liquids,
such as vases, on the appara tus.
This appliance is classified as a
CLASS 1 LASER product. The...

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Welcome!
Thank you for purc hasing this Sony
Compact AV System. Before
operating this system, please read
this manual thoroughly and retain it
for future reference.For the customers in North
AmericaPrecautionsSafety
¥ If anything falls into the ca binet,
unplug the unit and have it
checked by qualified personnel
before operating it any further.
¥ The unit is not disconnected from
the mains as long as it is
connected to the mains outlet,
even if the unit itself has been
turned off.
¥ Unplug the unit...

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¥ For power saving purposes, the system can be
completely turned off by the POWER button on
the main unit. Though the LED remains lit for a
while, the system is completely off.
On adjusting volume
Do not turn up the volume while listening to a
section with very low level inputs or no audio
signals. If y ou do, the speakers may be damaged
when a peak level section is played.
On cleaning
Clean the cabinet, panel, and controls with a soft
c loth slightly moistened with a mild detergent
solution. Do not...

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continued
Table of Contents
WARNING .......................................................................................................... 2
Welcome! ........................................................................................................... 3
Precautions ........................................................................................................ 4
About this Manual .............................................................................................. 7
This...

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Sound Adjustments ........................................................... 45
Changing the Sound ........................................................................................ 45
Selecting a Sound Field ................................................................................... 47
Adjusting the level parameters ......................................................................... 49
Enjoying Movies .............................................................. 50
Changing the...

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z
Icon Meaning Icon Meaning
Functions
available in
DVD video
mode
Functions
available in
VIDEO
CD modeFunctions
available in
SACD
(Super
Audio CD)
and Audio
CD mode
More
convenient
features
About this Manual
¥ Instructions in this manual describe the
controls on the remote. You can also use
the controls on the system if they have the
same or similar names as those on the
remote.
¥ The icons used in this manual are
explained below:
¥ In this manual, the European model is used
for illustration and OSD...

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You can
Enjoy video playback
(moving pictures) as well
as music.
Play interactive software
using menu screens
displayed on the TV screen
(PBC Playback), in
addition to the video
playback functions of Ver
1.1 discs. Moreover, you
can play high-resolution
still pictures, if they are
included on the disc.
Note on PBC (Playback Control)
(VIDEO CDs)
This system conforms to Ver. 1.1 and Ver.
2.0 of VIDEO CD standards. You can enjoy
two kinds of playback depending on the disc
type.
Disc type
VIDEO CDs
without...

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Copyrights
This product incorporates copyright
protection technology that is protected by
method claims of certain U.S. patents, other
intellectual property rights owned by
Macrovision Corporation, and other rights
owners. Use of this copyright protection
technology must be authorized by
Macrovision Corporation, and is intended
for home and other limited viewing uses
only unless otherwise authorized by
Macrovision Corporation. Reverse
engineering or disassembly is prohibited.
Notes about the Discs
On...

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Index to Parts and Controls
For more information, refer to the pages indicated in parentheses.
Front Panel
1POWER switch/indicator (31)
2Disc tray (31)
3A OPEN/CLOSE (31)
4Front panel display (11)
5./> PREV/NEXT, PRESET +/Ð
(29, 32)
6H (play) (31)
7X (pause) (32)8x (stop) (31)
9PHONES jack (31)
q;VOLUME control (31)
qaSOUND FIELD +/Ð (47)
qsDISPLAY (47, 60)
qdBAND (29)
qfFUNCTION (59)
qg
 (remote sensor) (17)