Sony Dav S880 Operating Instructions

							Sound Adjustments
51GB
DAV-S880 4-241-069-11(1)
Using only the front
speakers and subwoofer
(2 Channel Stereo)
   
Press SOUND FIELD –/+ on the system
or SOUND FIELD on the remote
repeatedly until “2CH STEREO”
appears on the front panel display.
This mode outputs the sound from the front
left and right speakers and subwoofer.
Standard two channel (stereo) sources
completely bypass the sound field
processing. Multi channel surround formats
are downmixed to two channels.
This allows you to play any source using
only the front left and right speakers and
subwoofer.
SOUND
FIELD
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Adjusting the level
parameters
   
The level menu contains parameters that let
you adjust the balance and speaker volumes
of each speaker (page 27).
1Start playing a program source
encoded with multichannel
surround sound.
2Press AMP MENU repeatedly.
9 LEVEL appears on the front panel
display.
3Sit in your listening position and
select the item to be adjusted
using X/x.
4Adjust the volume level using C/c.
The adjusted value will appear on the
front panel display. If you do not operate
the remote for a few seconds, the value
turns off and is stored in the system.
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DAV-S880 4-241-069-11(1)
Enjoying Movies
Changing the Angles 
If various angles (multi-angles) for a scene
are recorded on the DVD, “ANGLE”
appears in the front panel display. This
means that you can change the viewing
angle.
For example, while playing a scene of a
train in motion, you can display the view
from either the front of the train, the left
window of the train, or from the right
window without having the train’s
movement interrupted.
1Press DVD DISPLAY during
playback.
The Control Menu appears.
2Press X/x to select 
(ANGLE).
The angle number appears.
The number in parentheses indicates
the total number of angles.
ANGLE
ENTER DV D
DISPLAYNumber
Buttons
X/c/x
3Press c or ENTER.
The angle number changes to “-.”
4Select the angle number using the
number buttons or X/x, then
press ENTER.
The angle is changed to the selected
angle.
To turn off the Control Menu
Press DVD DISPLAY repeatedly until the
Control Menu is turned off.
z
You can select the angle directly by pressing
ANGLE. Each time you press the button, the angle
changes.
Note
Depending on the DVD, you may not be able to
change the angles, even if multi-angles are recorded
on the DVD.
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DVD
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							Enjoying Movies
53GB
DAV-S880 4-241-069-11(1)
Displaying the Subtitles
If subtitles are recorded on the discs, you
can turn the subtitles on and off while
playing. If multilingual subtitles are
recorded on the disc, you can change the
subtitle language while playing, or turn the
subtitles on or off whenever you want. For
example, you can select the language you
want to practice and turn the subtitles on for
better understanding.
1Press DVD DISPLAY during
playback.
The Control Menu appears.
2Press X/x to select 
(SUBTITLE), then press ENTER.
The options for SUBTITLE appear.
SUBTITLE
ENTER DV D
DISPLAYX/x
3Press X/x to select the language.
Depending on the DVD, the choice of
language varies.
When 4 digits are displayed, they
indicate the language code. Refer to
the language code list on page 81 to
see which language the code
represents.
4Press ENTER.
To cancel the SUBTITLE setting
Select “OFF” in Step 3.
To turn off the Control Menu
Press DVD DISPLAY repeatedly until the
Control Menu is turned off.
z
You can select SUBTITLE directly by pressing
SUBTITLE. Each time you press the button, the item
changes.
Note
Depending on the DVD, you may not be able to
change the subtitles even if multilingual subtitles are
recorded on it.
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1: ENGLISH
2: FRENCH
3: SPANISH
DVD
OFF
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							54GB
DAV-S880 4-241-069-11(1)
Locking Discs (CUSTOM
PARENTAL CONTROL, PARENTAL
CONTROL)
You can set two kinds of playback
restrictions for a disc.
•Custom Parental Control
You can set the playback restrictions so
that the system will not play inappropriate
discs.
•Parental Control
Playback of some DVDs can be limited
according to a predetermined level such as
the age of the users.
The same password is used for both Parental
Control and Custom Parental Control.
Custom Parental Control
   
You can set the same Custom Parental
Control password for up to 25 discs. When
you set the 26th disc, the playback
restriction of the disc for which you first set
the password is canceled.
1Insert the disc you want to lock.
If the disc is playing, press x to stop
playback.
2In stop mode, press DVD DISPLAY.
The Control Menu appears.
Using Various Additional Functions
3Press X/x to select  (CUSTOM
PARENTAL CONTROL), then press
ENTER.
“CUSTOM PARENTAL CONTORL” is
selected.
4Press X/x to select “ON t,” then
press ENTER.
xWhen you have not entered a
password
The display for registering a new
password appears.
Enter a 4-digit password by using the
number buttons, then press ENTER.
The display for confirming the password
appears.
xWhen you have already
registered a password
The display for entering the password
appears.
CUSTOM PARENTAL CONTROL
Enter a new 4-digit password, 
then press         .ENTER
CUSTOM PARENTAL CONTROL
Enter password, then press          .ENTER
DVD1 2 ( 
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DVD
ON
PASSWORD
DV D
DISPLAY
O RETURN
ENTERC/X/x x Number
buttons
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55GB
DAV-S880 4-241-069-11(1)
CUSTOM PARENTAL CONTROL
Custom parental control is already 
set. To play, enter your password 
and press
         .ENTER
O RETURN
ENTER X/x H Number
buttons
5Enter or re-enter your 4-digit password
by using the number buttons, then
press ENTER.
“Custom parental control is set.” appears
and the screen returns to the Control
Menu display.
If you make a mistake entering
your password
Press C before you press ENTER and
input the correct number.
If you make a mistake
Press O RETURN, then start from Step 3
again.
To turn off the Control Menu
Press DVD DISPLAY repeatedly until the
Control Menu is turned off.
To turn off the Custom Parental
Control function
1In Step 4, select “OFF t,” then press
ENTER.
2Enter your 4-digit password using the
number buttons, then press ENTER.
To change the password
1In Step 4, press X/x to select
“PASSWORD t,” then press ENTER.
The display for entering the password
appears.
2Enter your 4-digit password using the
number buttons, then press ENTER.
3Enter a new 4-digit password using the
number buttons, then press ENTER.
4To confirm your password, re-enter it
using the number buttons, then press
ENTER.
Playing the disc for which Custom
Parental Control is set
1Insert the disc for which Custom
Parental Control is set.
The CUSTOM PARENTAL CONTROL
display appears.
2Enter your 4-digit password using the
number buttons, then press ENTER.
The system is ready for playback.
zIf you forget your password, enter the 6-digit
number “199703” using the number buttons when the
CUSTOM PARENTAL CONTROL display asks you
for your password, then press ENTER. The display
will ask you to enter a new 4-digit password.
Limiting playback for children
(Parental Control) 
Playback of some DVDs can be limited
according to a predetermined level such as
the age of the users. The “Parental Control”
function allows you to set a playback
limitation level.
A scene that is limited is not played, or it is
replaced by a different scene.
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SETUP
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DAV-S880 4-241-069-11(1)
1In stop mode, press DVD SETUP.
The Setup Display appears.
2Press X/x to select “CUSTOM SETUP,”
then press ENTER.
“CUSTOM SETUP” is displayed.
3Press X/x to select “PARENTAL
CONTROL t,” then press ENTER.
xIf you have not entered a
password
The display for registering a new
password appears.
Enter a 4-digit password using the
number buttons, then press ENTER.
The display for confirming the password
appears.
xWhen you have already
registered a password
The display for entering the password
appears.
4Enter or re-enter your password using
the number buttons, then press ENTER.
The display for setting the playback
limitation level and changing the
password appears.
5Press X/x to select “STANDARD,” then
press ENTER.
The selection items for “STANDARD”
are displayed.
6Press X/x to select a geographic area
as the playback limitation level, then
press ENTER.
The area is selected.
If you select “OTHERS t,” select and
enter the standard code in the table on
page 58 using the number buttons.
CUSTOM SETUP
OFF PARENTAL CONTROL
TRACK SELECTION VCD COLOR SYSTEM
CUSTOM SETUP
PARENTAL CONTROL
Enter a new 4-digit password, 
then press          .ENTER
CUSTOM SETUP
PARENTAL CONTROL
Enter password, then press         .ENTER
CUSTOM SETUP
PARENTAL CONTROL
STANDARD:
CHANGE PASSWORDUSA
LEVEL: OFF
CUSTOM SETUP
PARENTAL CONTROL
LEVEL:
STANDARD:
CHANGE PASSWORDOFF
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							Using Various Additional Functions
57GB
DAV-S880 4-241-069-11(1)
7Press X/x to select “LEVEL,” then
press ENTER.
The selection items for “LEVEL” are
displayed.
8Select the level you want using X/x,
then press ENTER.
Parental Control setting is complete.
The lower the value, the more strict the
limitation.
If you make a mistake
Press O RETURN to go back to the
previous screen.
To turn off the Setup Display
Press DVD SETUP repeatedly until the
Setup Display is turned off.
To turn off the Parental Control
function and play the DVD after
entering your password
Set “LEVEL” to “OFF” in Step 8.
To change the password
1In Step 5, select “CHANGE
PASSWORD t” using x, then press
ENTER.
The display for entering the password
appears.
2Follow Step 3 to enter a new password.
Playing the disc for which Parental
Control is set
1Insert the disc and press H.
The PARENTAL CONTROL display
appears.
2Enter your 4-digit password using the
number buttons, then press ENTER.
The system starts playback.
zIf you forget your password, remove the disc and
repeat Step 1 to 5 of “Limiting playback for
children.” When you are asked to enter your
password, enter “199703” using the number buttons,
then press ENTER. The display will ask you to enter
a new 4-digit password. After you enter a new 4-digit
password in Step 3, replace the disc in the system and
press H. When the PARENTAL CONTROL display
appears, enter your new password.
Notes
•When you play DVDs which do not have the
Parental Control function, playback cannot be
limited on this system.
•Depending on the DVD, you may be asked to
change the parental control level while playing the
disc. In this case, enter your password, then change
the level. If the Resume Play mode is cancelled, the
level returns to the original level.
CUSTOM SETUP
PARENTAL CONTROL
STANDARD:
CHANGE PASSWORDOFF LEVEL:
NC17
R 8:
7:
6:
5:
PG PG13
G 4:
3:
2:
1:
CUSTOM SETUPPARENTAL CONTROL
STANDARD:
CHANGE PASSWORDUSAPG13 4: LEVEL:
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DAV-S880 4-241-069-11(1)
Standard Code
number
Argentina 2044
Australia 2047
Austria 2046
Belgium 2057
Brazil 2070
Canada 2079
Chile 2090
China 2092
Denmark 2115
Finland 2165
France 2174
Germany 2109
Hong Kong 2219
India 2248
Indonesia 2238
Italy 2254
Japan 2276
Standard Code
number
Korea2304
Malaysia 2363
Mexico 2362
Netherlands 2376
New Zealand 2390
Norway 2379
Pakistan 2427
Philippines 2424
Portugal 2436
Russia 2489
Singapore 2501
Spain 2149
Sweden 2499
Switzerland 2086
Taiwan 2543
Thailand 2528
United Kingdom 2184
Area Code
 
						

							Other Operations
59GB
DAV-S880 4-241-069-11(1)
TV
Manufacturer Code number
SONY 001
DAEWOO 002, 004, 005, 006, 007,
015
FISHER 008
GOLDSTAR 002, 003, 011, 012, 015,
034
GRUNDIG 017, 034
HITACHI 002, 013, 014, 015
ITT/NOKIA 021, 022
JVC 016
MAGNAVOX 002, 003, 018
MITSUBISHI/MGA 002, 003, 019
NEC 002, 003, 020
PANASONIC 009, 024
PHILIPS 015, 018
PIONEER 009, 025, 026, 040
RCA/PROSCAN 002, 010, 027, 028, 029
SAMSUNG 002, 003, 015, 031, 032,
033, 034
SANYO 008, 044, 045, 046
SHARP 035
TELEFUNKEN 023, 036, 037, 038
THOMSON 030, 037, 039
TOSHIBA 035, 040, 041
ZENITH 042, 043
CATV
Manufacturer Code number
SONY 101
HAMLIN/REGAL 123, 124, 125, 126, 127
JERROLD/GI 102, 103, 104, 105, 106,
107, 108, 109, 119, 131
OAK128, 129, 130
PANASONIC 120, 121, 122
PIONEER 115, 116
SCIENTIFIC ATLANTA 110, 111, 112
TOCOM 117, 118, 131
ZENITH 113, 114
Controlling the TV with
the Supplied Remote
By adjusting the remote signal, you can
control your TV with the supplied remote.
Notes
•If you enter a new code number, the code number
previously entered will be erased.
•When you replace the batteries of the remote, the
code number may be reset to the default (SONY)
setting. Reset the appropriate code number.
Controlling TVs with the remote
Press and hold TV [/1 while entering your
TV’s manufacturer’s code (see the table)
using the number buttons and press ENTER.
Then release TV [/1.
Code numbers of controllable TVs
If more than one code number is listed, try
entering them one at a time until you find
the one that works with your TV.
TV ?/1
Number
buttons
Other Operations
COMMAND
MODE DVD
TV switch ENTER
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DAV-S880 4-241-069-11(1)
Controlling the TV
You can control your TV using the buttons
below.
By pressing You can
TV [/1Turn the TV on or off.
TV/VIDEO Switch the TV’s input source
between the TV and other input
sources.
Switching between TV and DVD
Using the COMMAND MODE DVD TV
switch, you can switch the remote signal
between control of the TV and control of the
DVD unit. When you watch the DVD,
ensure that you have the COMMAND
MODE DVD TV switch set to DVD.
The table below shows the buttons that are
affected by the COMMAND MODE DVD
TV switch.
Button DVD TV
1~9,* Standard number Selects the TV
>10, button function Channels.
10/0 for DVD.
ENTER Standard enter Confirms the
function for selected channel.
DVD. Occasionally you
may able to
select 12 channel
directly.
.Standard TV CH –
preceding title,
chapter skip
function for
DVD.
>Standard forward TV CH +
title, chapter
skip for DVD.
3VOL + VOL +
#VOL – VOL –
Note
Depending on the TV, you may not be able to control
your TV or to use some of the buttons above.
*For double digit number, press >10, then the
number. (For example, press >10, then 2 and 5 for
entering 25.)
FUNCTION
Using the Video or other
Unit
You can use VCRs or other units connected
to the VIDEO 1 or VIDEO 2 jacks. Refer to
the operation manual supplied with the unit
for further information on the operation.
Press FUNCTION repeatedly until
VIDEO 1 or VIDEO 2 that you connected
the unit to appears on the front panel
display.
Each time you press FUNCTION, the mode
of the system changes in the following
sequence.
DVD t VIDEO 1 t VIDEO 2 t
TUNER t DVD...
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