Sony Dav S550 Operating Instructions

Settings and Adjustments
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xTEST TONE
The speakers will emit a test tone to adjust
“BALANCE” and “LEVEL.”
OFF
ON
The test tone is not emitted from the
speakers.
The test tone is emitted from each
speaker in sequence while adjusting
balance or level.
When you select one of the
“SPEAKER SETUP” items, the test
tone is emitted from both left and
right speakers simultaneously.
xBALANCE
You can vary the balance of the left and right
speakers as follows. Be sure to set “TEST
TONE” to...

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Troubleshooting
If you experience any of the following
difficulties while using the system, use this
troubleshooting guide to help remedy the
problem before requesting repairs. Should
any problem persist, consult your nearest
Sony dealer.
Power
The power is not turned on.
,Check that the AC power cord (mains lead) is
connected securely.
Picture
There is no picture.
,The video connecting cords are not connected
securely.
,The video connecting cords are...

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The left and right sounds are
unbalanced or reversed.
,Check that the speakers and components are
connected correctly and securely.
,Adjust the balance parameter in the
BALANCE menu (pages 27, 71).
Severe hum or noise is heard.
,Check that the speakers and components are
connected securely.
,Check that the connecting cords are away
from a transformer or motor, and at least
3 meters (10 feet) away from a TV set or
fluorescent light.
,Move your TV away...

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The remote does not function.
,There are obstacles between the remote and
the system.
,The distance between the remote and the
system is too far.
,The remote is not pointed at the remote
sensor on the system.
,The batteries in the remote are weak.
The disc does not play.
,There is no disc inside.
,The disc is turned over.
Insert the disc with the playback side facing
down on the disc tray.
,The disc is skewed.
,The system cannot play CD-ROMs, etc.
(page 8).
,The region code...

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The subtitle language cannot be
changed.
,Multilingual subtitles are not recorded on the
DVD being played.
,The DVD prohibits changing the subtitles.
The subtitle cannot be turned off.
,The DVD prohibits turning off subtitles.
The angles cannot be changed.
,Multi-angles are not recorded on the DVD
being played. The angle can be changed only
when the “ANGLE” indicator lights up on the
front panel display.
,The DVD prohibits changing the angles.
The...

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Glossary
Album
Section of a music piece on a data CD
containing MP3 audio tracks.
Chapter
Sections of a picture or a music piece on a
DVD that are smaller than titles. A title is
composed of several chapters.
Digital Cinema Sound (DCS)
This is the generic name of the surround
sound produced by digital signal processing
technology developed by Sony. Unlike
previous surround sound fields mainly
directed at the reproduction of music,
Digital Cinema Sound is designed...

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Dolby Pro Logic II
Dolby Pro Logic II creates five full-
bandwidth output channels from two-
channel sources. This is done using an
advanced, high-purity matrix surround
decoder that extracts the spatial properties of
the original recording without adding any
new sounds or tonal colorations.
Movie mode
The Movie mode is for use with stereo
television shows and all programs encoded
in Dolby Surround. The result is enhanced
soundfield directionality that...

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Parental Control
A function of the DVD to limit playback of
the disc by the age of the users according to
the limitation level in each country. The
limitation varies from disc to disc; when it is
activated, playback is completely prohibited,
violent scenes are skipped or replaced with
other scenes and so on.
Playback Control (PBC)
Signals encoded on VIDEO CDs (Version
2.0) to control playback.
By using menu screens recorded on VIDEO
CDs with PBC functions, you can enjoy...

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Specifications
Amplifier section
Stereo mode 80 W + 80 W (4 ohms at 1 kHz, THD 10 %)
Surround mode Front: 80 W + 80 W
Center*: 80 W
Rear*: 80 W + 80 W (4 ohms at 1 kHz, THD 10 %)
Subwoofer*: 100 W (3 ohms at 100 Hz, THD 10 %)
*Depending on the sound field settings and the source, there may be no sound output.
Inputs (Analog) VIDEO 1, 2:
Sensitivity: 150 mV
Impedance: 50 kilohms
Inputs (Digital) VIDEO 2 (optical):
Sensitivity: –
Outputs (Analog) VIDEO 1...

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Video section
Inputs Video: 1 Vp-p 75 ohms
Outputs Video: 1 Vp-p 75 ohms
S video:
Y: 1 Vp-p 75 ohms
C: 0.286 Vp-p 75 ohms
COMPONENT:
Y: 1 Vp-p 75 ohms
P
B/CB, PR/CR: 0.7 Vp-p 75 ohms
Speakers
Front/Center/Rear
Speaker system Bass reflex
Speaker unit 77 mm (3 
1/8 inches) dia. cone type, 15 mm (5/8 inches) dia. balance
dome
Rated impedance 4 ohms
Dimensions (approx.) 97 × 97 × 112 mm (3 
7/8 × 3 7/8 × 4 1/2 inches) (w/h/d)
Mass (approx.) 0.795 kg (1 lb 13 oz)
Subwoofer...