Sony Dav S550 Operating Instructions

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DAV-S550 4-241-065-12(1)
When playing back a Super Audio CD, CD, VIDEO CD, or MP3
When listening to the radio
FM AM
TUNED MONO ST
MHz
Current bandPreset number Monaural/Stereo effect
Current station Playing statusCurrent track number Current play modeLights up during
PBC playback
(VIDEO CD only)
Playing time
SACDPCMTRACK INDEX M S
SHUFFLEPROG PBCREPEAT 1
Current index number
(The index indicator does not appear
during Super Audio CD or MP3
playback.) Playing status
Current title
numberPlaying time Current repeat mode Current chapter number
Current surround
format
Front Panel Display
When playing back a DVD
continued
DIGITALPCM
PRO LOGIC
TITLE CHAPTER H M S
REPEAT 1ANGLE
Current sound Current soundLights up when you can
change the angle
 
						

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1SPEAKER jacks (18)
2AM antenna (20)
3COMPONENT VIDEO  OUT/SCAN
SELECT switch (67, 72)
4VIDEO 1 jacks (22)
5VIDEO 2 jacks (22)6DIGITAL IN (OPTICAL) jack (23)
7MONITOR OUT (VIDEO/S VIDEO)
jacks (22)
8COMPONENT VIDEO OUT jacks (22)
9FM 75Ω COAXIAL antenna jack (20)
Rear Panel
WOOFER 3Ω IMPEDANCE
USE
EXCEPT
WOOFER 3ΩINTERLACE SELECTABLESCAN SELECT
SPEAKERVIDEO 1VIDEO 2COMPONENT VIDEO  OUTMONITOR
OUTCOMPONENT
VIDEO OUT
FRONT
RFRONT
L
REAR
RREAR
L CENTER WOOFER
COAXIAL
AUDIO OUT
L RL R
L RVIDEO OUT VIDEO IN
OPTICAL
DIGITAL
IN
AUDIO IN
AUDIO IN VIDEO INYPB/CBPR/CR
AM
FM75ΩVIDEO
S    VIDEO    (DVD ONLY)
 
						

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Remote
123
456
7
>
10
10/0
89
1TV [/1 (on/standby) (59)
2Z (EJECT) (31)
3NAME (62)
4STEREO/MONO (61)
5MEMORY (29)
6CLEAR (36, 38, 39, 41)
7PLAY MODE (36, 38, 39)
8AUDIO (46)
9ANGLE (52)
q;SUBTITLE (53)
qaVOL +/– (59, 61)
qs./> PREV/NEXT, TV CH –/+,
PRESET –/+ (29, 34, 59, 61)
qdH PLAY/SELECT (31, 34, 36, 38, 39,
40)
qfDVD TOP MENU (33)
qgDVD DISPLAY (35, 39, 41, 44, 46, 52,
53)
qhC/X/x/c/ENTER (25, 29, 33, 34, 36,
39, 41, 46, 51, 52, 53, 62)
qjDVD SETUP (55, 64)
qk1 (standby) (29, 31, 61)
qlDIMMER (28)
w;TV/VIDEO (59)
waREPEAT (36, 39)
wsMUTING (32)
wdTIME (43, 44)
wfFUNCTION (31, 60, 61, 62)
wgBAND (29)
whNumber buttons (33, 34, 36, 41, 52, 59)
wjSOUND FIELD (48, 51)
wkDISPLAY (61)
wlENTER (59)
e;COMMAND MODE DVD TV switch
(59)
eam/M/
/ SLOW, TUNING –/+
(29, 40, 61)
esx STOP (31, 34, 54)
edX PAUSE (32)
efDVD MENU (33)
egO RETURN (34, 35, 54)
ehAMP MENU (25, 51)
Note
This remote control glows in the dark. However,
before glowing, the remote must be exposed to light
for awhile.
 
						

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DAV-S550 4-241-065-12(1)
Guide to the Control Menu Display
Use the Control Menu to select a function that you’d 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
 DISC
 TITLE (DVD only) (page 41)/
SCENE (only VIDEO CD in PBC
playback) /TRACK (VIDEO CD
only) (page 41)
 CHAPTER (DVD only) (page
42)/INDEX (VIDEO CD only) (page 42)
 ALBUM (MP3 only) (page 35, 41)
 TRACK (Super Audio CD/
CD/MP3 only) (page 35, 41)
 INDEX (Super Audio CD/CD only)
 (page 42)
 TIME (page 42)Displays the disc name or the disc type
inserted into the system.
Selects the title (DVD), the scene (VIDEO
CD in PBC playback), or the track
(VIDEO CD) to be played.
Selects the chapter (DVD) or the index
(VIDEO CD) to be played.
Selects the album (MP3) to be played.
Selects the track (Super Audio CD/CD/
MP3) to be played.
Displays the index and selects the index
(Super Audio CD) to be played.
Checks the elapsed time and the remaining
playback time.
Inputs the time code for picture and music
searching.
2: FRENCH
3: SPANISH1: ENGLISH
Select: SUBTITLE
DVDDVD1 2 ( 
2 7 )
 MAKING SCENE
1 8 ( 
3 4 )
T       1 : 3 2 : 5 5
ENTER
Total number of
titles or tracks
recorded
Current playing chapter
number (Video CD/Super
Audio CD/CD: index number) Current playing title number (Video CD/
Super Audio CD/CD: track number)
Playing time
Icon of selected
Control Menu item
Control Menu items
Function name of selected
Control Menu item
Operation messageTotal number of chapters or indexes recorded
Playback status
(NPlayback, XPause, xStop, etc.)
Type of disc being
played back
Current setting
Options Disc name or
disc typeCurrent playing
title name
               
						

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 AUDIO (DVD/VIDEO CD/
Super Audio CD/CD only) (page 46)
 SUBTITLE (DVD only) (page
53)
 ANGLE (DVD only) (page 52)
 PLAYMODE (VIDEO CD/
Super Audio CD/CD/MP3 only) (page 38)
 REPEAT (page 39)
 CUSTOM PARENTAL
CONTROL (page 54)
Changes the audio setting.
Displays the subtitles.
Changes the subtitle language.
Changes the angle.
Selects the play mode.
Plays the entire disc (all titles/all tracks),
one title/chapter/track/album, or contents
of program repeatedly.
Sets the disc to prohibit playing.
Control Menu display
m
Control Menu display off
zEach time you press DVD DISPLAY, the Control Menu display changes as follows:
The Control Menu items are different depending on the disc.
zThe Control Menu icon indicator lights up in green  t  unless you set the REPEAT setting to
“OFF.”
The “ANGLE” indicator lights up in green only when the angles can be changed.
,
                 
						

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DAV-S550 4-241-065-12(1)
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 65.
For selecting the aspect ratio of the TV to be connected, refer to the page 66.
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) (17ft. × 4, 50ft. × 2)
•Video cord (1)
•Remote Commander (remote) RM-SS880 (1)
•R6 (size AA) batteries (2)
•Foot pads (20)
•Speakers-connection and Installation (card) (1)
•21-pin Adapter (1) (Only for the European models)Getting Started
 
						

							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, particularly 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: Speaker System Hookup
Connect the supplied speaker system using the supplied speaker cords by matching the colors
of the terminals to those of the cords. Do not connect any speakers other than those supplied
with this system.
To obtain the best possible surround sound, specify the speaker parameters (distance, level, etc.)
on page 25.
Required cords
Speaker cords
The connector and the color tube of the speaker cords are the same color as the label of the
terminals to be connected.
Inserting Batteries into the Remote
You can control the system using the supplied remote. Insert two R6 (size AA) batteries by
matching the 3 and # ends on the batteries to the markings inside the compartment. When
using the remote, point it at the remote sensor 
 on the system.
Grey
(+)
(+)
(–)
Black Color tube(–)
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INTERLACE SELECTABLESCAN SELECT
SPEAKERVIDEO 1VIDEO 2COMPONENT VIDEO  OUTMONITOR
OUTCOMPONENT
VIDEO OUT
FRONT
RFRONT
L
REAR
RREAR
L CENTER WOOFER
COAXIAL
AUDIO OUT
L RL R
L RVIDEO OUT VIDEO IN
OPTICAL
DIGITAL
IN
AUDIO IN
AUDIO IN VIDEO INYPB/CBPR/CR
AM
FM75ΩVIDEO
S    VIDEO    (DVD ONLY)
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 (grey) terminals
Center speaker SPEAKER CENTER (green) terminal
Subwoofer SPEAKER WOOFER (purple) terminal
Front speaker (R)
Rear speaker (L) Rear speaker (R) SubwooferCenter speakerFront speaker (L)
Color label
Tu r n  over the
subwoofer to
connect the
speaker cord.
Note on placing speakers
Use caution when placing the subwoofer or a speaker stand (not supplied) that is attached with
the front/rear speakers on a specially treated (waxed, oiled, polished, etc.) floor, as staining or
discoloration may result.
 
						

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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 poor 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 connected correctly. For details on outputting a test tone,
see page 27.
If no sound is heard from a speaker while outputting a test tone, or a test tone is output from a
speaker other than the one currently displayed on the front panel display, the speaker may be
short-circuited. If this happens, check the speaker connection again.
Note
Be sure to match the speaker cord to the appropriate terminal on the components: 3 to 3, and # to #. If the
cords are reversed, the sound will be distorted and will lack bass.
Stripped cords are touching
each other due to excessive
removal of insulation. Stripped speaker cord is
touching another speaker
terminal.
 
						

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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 75Ω COAXIAL terminal
Notes
•To prevent noise pickup, keep the AM loop antenna away from the system and other components.
•Be sure to fully extend the FM wire antenna.
•After connecting the FM wire antenna, keep it as horizontal as possible.
•When you connect the supplied AM loop antenna, connect the black cord (B) to the U terminal, and the white
cord (A) to the other terminal.
INTERLACE SELECTABLESCAN SELECT
SPEAKERVIDEO 1VIDEO 2COMPONENT VIDEO  OUTMONITOR
OUTCOMPONENT
VIDEO OUT
FRONT
RFRONT
L
REAR
RREAR
L CENTER WOOFER
COAXIAL
AUDIO OUT
L RL R
L RVIDEO OUT VIDEO IN
OPTICAL
DIGITAL
IN
AUDIO IN
AUDIO IN VIDEO INYPB/CBPR/CR
AM
FM75ΩVIDEO
S    VIDEO    (DVD ONLY)
AM loop antenna
FM wire antenna
A
B
AM