Sony Dav S550 Operating Instructions

DAV-S550 4-241-065- 12(1)
4-241-065-
13(1)
© 2002 Sony Corporation
DA V-S550
Compact AV
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 don’t place lighted candles
on the apparatus.
To prevent fire or shock hazard, do
not place objects filled with liquids,
such as vases, on the apparatus.
This appliance is classified as a...

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Welcome!
Thank you for purchasing this Sony
Compact AV System. Before
operating this system, please read
this manual thoroughly and retain it
for future reference.
 

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On adjusting volume
Do not turn up the volume while listening to a
section with very low level inputs or no audio
signals. If you do, the speakers may be damaged
when a peak level section is played.
On cleaning
Clean the cabinet, panel, and controls with a soft
cloth slightly moistened with a mild detergent
solution. Do not use any type of abrasive pad,
scouring powder or solvent such as alcohol or
benzine.
If you have any questions or problems concerning
your system, please...

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

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Sound Adjustments ........................................................... 46
Changing the Sound ........................................................................................ 46
Automatically decoding the input audio signal (Auto Decoding) ...................... 48
Enjoying Surround Sound ................................................................................ 48
Using only the front speakers and subwoofer (2 Channel Stereo) .................. 51...

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About this Manual
•The 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 on-screen display
(OSD) purposes.
*MP3 (MPEG1 Audio Layer 3) is a standard format
defined by ISO/MPEG which compress audio data.
This system Can Play the
Following...

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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 PBC
functions
(Ver. 1.1 discs)
VIDEO CDs
with PBC
functions
(Ver. 2.0 discs)
Region code
Your system has a region code printed on
the back of the unit and will only play
DVDs labelled with the same region code.
DVDs labelled 
ALL will also play on this
system.
If you try to...

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Note on playback operations of
DVDs and VIDEO CDs
Some playback operations of DVDs and
VIDEO CDs may be intentionally set by
software producers. Since this system plays
DVDs and VIDEO CDs according to the
disc contents the software producers
designed, some playback features may not
be available. Also, refer to the instructions
supplied with the DVDs or VIDEO CDs.
Copyrights
This product incorporates copyright
protection technology that is protected by
method claims of certain...

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Index to Parts and Controls
For more information, refer to the pages indicated in parentheses.
Front Panel
1POWER switch (31)
2STANDBY indicator (31)
3Disc slot (31)
4A (Eject) (31)
5H (play) (31)
6X (pause) (32)
7x (stop) (30, 31)
8./> PREV/NEXT, PRESET –/+
(32, 61)9PHONES jack (31)
q;VOLUME control (31, 71)
qaSOUND FIELD –/+ (48, 51)
qsDISPLAY (61)
qdBAND (29)
qfFUNCTION (31, 60, 61)
qgFront panel display (11)
qh
 (remote sensor) (17)
FUNCTION BAND DISPLAY SOUND...