Sony Dav S500 Operating Instructions

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When playing back a SACD, CD, or VIDEO CD
When listening to the radio
ALL PROLOGICDIGITAL
NTSC PBC ANGLETITLE TRACK
CHAPTERINDEX H TUNEDM MONO ST SdBkHzPROGRAMMHzSHUFFLE REPEAT   1FM AM
DISC 1SAUTO
Current bandPreset number Monaural/Stereo effect
Current station Playing status
Current track number Current play mode Lights up during
PBC playback
(VIDEO CD only)Playing time
ALL 
DIGITAL
NTSCPBCANGLETITLETRACKCHAPTERINDEXH TUNEDM MONO ST SdBkHzPROGRAMMHzSHUFFLE REPEAT   1FM AM
DISC 1SAUTO
Current index...

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1AM antenna (20)
2VIDEO 1 jacks (22)
3VIDEO 2 jacks (22)
4DIGITAL IN (OPTICAL) jack (23)
5DIGITAL OUT (OPTICAL) jack6MONITOR OUT (VIDEO/S VIDEO)
jacks (22)
7SPEAKER jacks (18)
8FM 75W COAXIAL antenna jack (21)
Rear Panel
COAXIAL
VIDEO OUT
AUDIO OUTVIDEO IN VIDEO IN
OPTICAL
DIGITAL 
INVIDEO
SVIDEO (DVD ONLY)
OPTICAL
(CD ONLY)AUDIO IN
AUDIO INAM
L
RL
R
FM75½
FRONT   R
FRONT   L CENTER
REAR   R
REAR   L WOOFER
VIDEO 1 VIDEO 2SPEAKERMONITOROUTDIGITAL
OUT
 

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Remote
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456
7
>
10
10/0
89
1TV [/1 (on/standby) (58)
2OPEN/CLOSE (31)
3NAME (61)
4STEREO/MONO (60)
5MEMORY (29)
6CLEAR (35)
7PLAY MODE (35)
8AUDIO (45)
9ANGLE (50)
q;SUBTITLE (51)
qaVOL +/Ð (60)
qs./> PREV/NEXT, TV/PRESET
+/Ð (29, 32)
qdH PLAY/SELECT (31)
qfTITLE (33)
qgDVD DISPLAY (38)
qhC/X/x/c/ENTER (25)
qjDVD SETUP (54)
qk1 (standby) (31)
qlDIMMER (28)
w;TV/VIDEO (58)
waREPEAT (38)
wsMUTING (32)
wdTIME (42)
wfFUNCTION (59)
wgBAND (29)
whNumber buttons (33)
wjSOUND FIELD (47)
wkDISPLAY (47, 60)...

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Guide to the Control Menu Display (Magic Pad)
Use the Control Menu to select a function that youÕd 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 40)/
SCENE (only VIDEO CD in PBC
playback) (page 40)/TRACK (VIDEO CD
only) (page 40)
 CHAPTER (DVD only) (pag e
40)/INDEX (VIDEO CD only) (page 40)
 TRACK (SACD/CD only)
(page 40)
 INDEX (SACD/CD only) (page...

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 REPEAT (pag e 38)
 ADVANCED (DVD only)
(page 52)
 CUSTOM PARENTAL
CONTROL (page 53)
 SETUP (page 63)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...

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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 the page 64.
For selecting the aspect ratio of the TV to be connected, refer to the page 65.
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) (16ft. ´ 4, 49ft. ´ 2)
¥ Video cord (1)
¥ Remote commander (remote) RM-SS800...

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, particularl y 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:...

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COAXIAL
VIDEO OUT
AUDIO OUTVIDEO IN VIDEO IN
VIDEO
AUDIO IN
AUDIO INAM
L
RL
R
FM75Ω
FRONT   R
FRONT   L CENTER
REAR   R
REAR   L WOOFER
MONITOROUT
OPTICAL
DIGITAL 
IN
S V I D E O  ( DVD ONLY)
OPTICAL
(CD ONLY)
VIDEO 2MONITOROUTDIGITAL
OUT
Front speaker (R)
Rear speaker (L) Rear speaker (R)
Subwoofer Centre 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...

Getting Started
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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 bad 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...

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COAXIAL
VIDEO OUT
AUDIO OUTVIDEO IN VIDEO IN
VIDEO
AUDIO IN
AUDIO INAM
L
RL
R
FM75½
FRONT   R
FRONT   L CENTER
REAR   R
REAR   L WOOFER
VIDEO 1SPEAKERMONITOROUT
OPTICAL
DIGITAL 
IN
SVIDEO (DVD ONLY)
OPTICAL
(CD ONLY)
VIDEO 2MONITOROUTDIGITAL
OUT
Step 2: Antenna Hookups
Connect the supplied AM/FM antennas for listening to the radio.
Terminals for connecting the antennas
Connect the To the
AM loop antenna AM terminals
FM wire antenna FM 75W COAXIAL terminal
Notes
¥ To prevent noise pickup, keep the AM...