Sony Dav Sa30 Operating Instructions

Using Various Additional Functions
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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.
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...

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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
1Set to TV in COMMAND MODE switch 
on the remote.
2Press and hold TV [/1 while entering 
your TV’s manufacturer’s code (see the 
table) using the...

Other Operations
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Controlling the TV
You can control your TV using the buttons 
below.
Note
Depending on the TV, you may not be able to control 
your TV or to use some of the buttons above.
* Use for selecting the channel number greater than 
10.
Tip
Depending on the TV manufacture, the following 
method also works. Press >10, then the number. (For 
example, for channel 25, press >10, then 2 and 5.)
You can use VCRs or other units connected to 
the VIDEO 1 or VIDEO 2 jacks. Refer to the 
operation...

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Presetting Radio Stations
You can preset 20 stations for FM and 10 
stations for AM. Before tuning, make sure to 
turn down the volume to minimum.
1Press TUNER/BAND repeatedly until 
the band you want appears in the front 
panel display.
Each time you press TUNER/BAND, the 
band changes to AM or FM alternately.
2Press and hold TUNING + or – until 
“AUTO” appears in the front panel 
display, then release.
Scanning stops when the system tunes in a 
station. “TUNED” and “STEREO” (for 
stereo program)...

Other Operations
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To change the AM tuning interval 
(except for Middle Eastern 
model)
The AM tuning interval can be set to either 
9 kHz (default) or 10 kHz (for some areas).
To change the AM tuning interval, tune in any 
AM station first, then turn off the system by 
pressing "/1 on the remote or press "/1 on the 
system. While holding down FUNCTION (on 
the system), turn on the power by pressing "/1 
on the system. When you change the interval, 
AM preset stations will be erased. 
To...

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Naming Preset Stations
You can enter a name of up to 6 characters for 
preset stations. These names (for example, 
“XYZ”) appear in the system’s front panel 
display when a station is selected.
Note that no more than one name can be entered 
for each preset station.
1Press FUNCTION repeatedly until FM 
or AM appears in the front panel 
display.
The last station you received is tuned in.
Each time you press FUNCTION, the mode 
of the system changes in the following 
sequence:
TUNER FM t TUNER AM t...

Other Operations
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You can set the system to turn off at a preset 
time, so you can fall asleep listening to music. 
You can preset the time in 10 minutes 
decrements.
Press SLEEP.
Each time you press this button, the minutes 
display (the remaining time) changes as follows:
When you choose AUTO
The system turns off when the current disc 
finishes playback (up to 240 minutes). The 
system turns off if you manually stop playing a 
disc.
To check the remaining time
Press SLEEP once. You cannot check the...

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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 
things. For details on each Setup Display item, 
see page 59-64. For an overall list of Setup 
Display items, see page 78.
How to use the Setup Display
1In stop mode, press DVD SETUP.
The Setup Display appears.
2Press X/x to select the setup item from 
the displayed list: “LANGUAGE 
SETUP,” “SCREEN SETUP,” “CUSTOM...

Settings and Adjustments
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To turn off the Setup Display
Press DVD SETUP repeatedly until the Setup 
Display is turned off.
* When you select “RESET”   in step 2, the 
following items are returned to the default settings.
 Setup Menu (except for the PARENTAL 
CONTROL) (page 78)
After you select “RESET” and press ENTER, select 
“YES” to reset the settings (it takes a few seconds to 
complete). Select “NO” and press ENTER to return to 
the Control Menu. Do not press "/1 on the system, 
when...

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Choose settings according to the TV to be 
connected.
Select “SCREEN SETUP” in the Setup Display. 
For details on using the display, see “Using the 
Setup Display” (page 58).
The default settings are underlined.
xTV TYPE (DVD only)
Selects the aspect ratio of the connected TV (4:3 
standard or wide).
The default settings vary, depending on the 
country model.
Note
Depending on the DVD, “4:3 LETTER BOX” may be 
selected automatically instead of “4:3 PAN SCAN” or 
vice versa.
xSCREEN SAVER
Turns the...