Sony Dav Sa30 Operating Instructions

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Depending on the DVD or VIDEO CD, some 
operations may be different or restricted.
Refer to the operation details supplied with your 
disc.
1Turn on your TV.
2Switch the input selector on the TV to 
this system.
3Press "/1 on the system.
The system turns on.
Unless the mode of the system is set to 
“DVD,” press FUNCTION to select 
“DVD.”
4Press A on the system and place a disc 
with the label side up on the disc tray.
Press A again to close the disc tray.
5Press H.
The system starts playback (continuous 
play).
Adjust the volume on the system.
After following Step 5
Depending on the disc, a menu may appear on 
the TV screen. You can play the disc 
interactively by following the instructions on the 
menu. (DVD: page 23), (VIDEO CD: page 23).
To remove the disc
Press A on the system. “OPEN” appears in the 
front panel display. Remove the disc after disc 
tray slides out from the system.
To turn on the system
Press "/1 on the remote or press "/1 on the 
system. The system turns on.
To turn off the system
Press "/1 on the remote or press "/1 on the 
system. The system enters standby mode and the 
STANDBY indicator lights up in red.
In standby mode, you can reduce the power 
consumption to minimum (Power Saving mode) 
and save energy in standby mode.
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STANDBY indicatorAFUNCTION
Adjust the 
volumeConnect 
headphone 
(DAV-SA30) 
headphone/
MIC (DAV-
SA35K) H
"/1
HDisc tray
FUNCTION DAV-SA30
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When you play an 8 cm disc, place 
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Additional operations
* You cannot pause during JPEG playback.
Note
If DVD playback is paused for approximately one 
hour, the system automatically turns off.
Tip
If a DVD has more than two titles, you cannot go to the 
next title or go back to the preceding title by pressing 
. or >. These buttons work only within a single 
title. If you want to go to the next title or go back to 
preceding title, press DVD TOP MENU or DVD 
MENU and then select the title you want to go to from 
the control menu.
When you stop the disc, the system remembers 
the point where you pressed x and “RESUME” 
appears in the front panel display. As long as 
you do not remove the disc, Resume Play will 
work even if the system enters standby mode by 
pressing "/1.
1While playing a disc, press x to stop 
playback.
“RESUME” appears in the front panel 
display, so you can restart the disc from the 
point where you stopped the disc.
If “RESUME” does not appear, Resume 
Play is not available.
2Press H.
The system starts playback from the point 
where you stopped the disc in Step 1.
Notes
 Depending on where you stopped the disc, the system 
may not resume playback from exactly the same 
point.
 The point where you stopped playing is cleared when:
– you change the play mode.
– you change the setting on the Setup Menu.
Tip
To play from the beginning of the disc, press x twice, 
then press H.
To Press
Stopx
Pause*X
Resume play after pauseX or H
Go to the next chapter, 
track, scene, or file in 
continuous play mode>
Go back to the preceding 
chapter, track, scene, or file 
in continuous play mode.
Mute the sound
(DAV-SA30 only)MUTING. To cancel 
muting, press it again 
or VOL + to adjust the 
sound volume.
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Resuming Playback from 
the Point Where You 
Stopped the Disc
(Resume Play)
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A DVD is divided into main sections, which 
make up a picture or music feature. These 
sections are called “titles.” When you play a 
DVD which contains several titles, you can 
select the title you want using DVD TOP 
MENU/ALBUM–.
When you play DVDs that allow you to select 
items such as the language for the subtitles and 
the language for the sound, select these items 
using DVD MENU/ALBUM+.
1Press DVD TOP MENU/ALBUM– or DVD 
MENU/ALBUM+.
The disc’s menu appears on the TV screen.
The contents of the menu vary from disc to 
disc.
2Press C/X/x/c or the number buttons to 
select the item you want to play or 
change.
3Press ENTER.
Note
If the DVD top menu or a DVD menu is displayed 
during DVD playback for approximately one hour, the 
system automatically turns off.
With PBC (Playback Control) functions, you 
can enjoy simple interactive operations, search 
functions, and other such operations.
PBC playback allows you to play VIDEO CDs 
interactively by following the menu on the TV 
screen.
1Start playing a VIDEO CD with PBC 
functions.
The menu for your selection appears.
2Select the item number you want by 
pressing X/x or the number buttons.
3Press ENTER.
4Follow the instructions in the menu for 
interactive operations.
Refer to the operation details supplied with 
the disc, as the operating procedure may 
differ according to the VIDEO CD.
To go back to the menu
Press O RETURN.
Using the DVD’s Menu
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DVD MENU/
ALBUM+ Number 
buttons
ENTER
C/X/x/c DVD TOP 
MENU/
ALBUM–
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X/x Number 
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Notes
 Depending on the VIDEO CD, the menu does not 
appear in Step 1
 Depending on the VIDEO CD, “Press ENTER” in 
Step 3 may appear as “Press SELECT” in the 
instructions supplied with the disc. In this case, press 
H.
Tip
To play without using PBC, press ./> or the 
number buttons while the system is stopped to select a 
track, then press H or ENTER.
“Play without PBC” appears on the TV screen and the 
system starts continuous play. You cannot play still 
pictures such as a menu. To return to PBC playback, 
press x twice, then press H.
You can play MP3 audio tracks on CD-ROMs, 
CD-Rs, or CD-RWs. However, the discs must be 
recorded according to ISO9660 level 1, level 2, 
or Joliet format for the system to recognize the 
tracks. You can also play discs recorded in Multi 
Session. See the instructions of the CD-R/RW 
device or recording software (not supplied) for 
details on the recording format.
1Load a data disc recorded in MP3 into 
the system.
2Press H.
The system starts to play the first MP3 
audio track in the first album on the disc.
Notes
 The system can play MP3 (MPEG1 Audio Layer3) 
audio. The system cannot play audio tracks in 
MP3PRO format.
 This system can play Multi Session CDs when an 
MP3 audio track is located in the first session. Any 
subsequent MP3 audio tracks, recorded in the later 
sessions, can also be played back. 
 Maximum number of albums on a disc: 99
(The maximum number of MP3 audio tracks that can 
be contained on an album is 250.)
 An album that does not include an MP3 audio track is 
skipped.
 If you put the extension “.MP3” to data not in MP3 
format, the system cannot recognize the data properly 
and will generate a loud noise which could damage 
your speaker system.
 When the system cannot play MP3, remove the disc 
and select “CUSTOM SETUP” from the setup items. 
Then select “DATA CD PRIORITY” and set to 
“MP3” (page 62) and insert the disc again.
 The system can play to a depth of 8 directories, 
including a ROOT directory.
Playing an MP3 Audio 
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Selecting an album and track
1Press DVD DISPLAY.
The Control Menu and disc name of MP3 
data disc appear.
2Press X/x to select   (ALBUM) 
then press ENTER or c.
The list of albums contained in the disc 
appears.
3Select an album you want to play using 
X/x and press ENTER.
4Select   (TRACK) using X/x 
and press ENTER.
The list of tracks contained in the current 
album appears.
When the list of all tracks or albums cannot 
be displayed on the window, the jump bar 
appears. Press c to select the jump bar icon, 
and then scroll the jump bar to display the 
rest of the list using X/x. Press C or O 
RETURN to return to the track or the album 
list.
5Select a track using X/x and press 
ENTER.
The selected track starts playing.
To return to the previous display
Press O RETURN or C.
To turn off the display
Press DVD DISPLAY.
Notes
 Only the letters in the alphabet and numbers can be 
used for album or track names. Anything else is 
displayed as “ ”.
 If the MP3 file you play back has an ID3 tag, the ID3 
tag information is displayed as a track name.
 ID3 tag applies only to version 1.
Tip
When an MP3 data disc is inserted, you can select an 
album using the DVD MENU/ALBUM+ or DVD TOP 
MENU/ALBUM– on the remote.
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DISPLAY
ENTER
C/X/x/c DVD TOP 
MENU/
ALBUM–DVD MENU/
ALBUM+
MP3 ROCK BEST HIT
 KARAOKE
 JAZZ
 R&B
 MY FAVORITE SONGS
 CLASSICAL
 SALSA OF CUBA
 BOSSANOVAHOME TOWN
HOME TOWNROCK BEST HITMP3
9. 2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
8.
10.
11.7.HIGHWAY 1.
TAKE IT EASY VIEW POINT
MY CHILDREN
DANCING
GOOD TASTE
DESTINATION
PLACE-KICK
PORT TOWER
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You can play JPEG image files on CD-ROMs, 
CD-Rs, or CD-RWs. However, the discs must be 
recorded according to ISO9660 level 1, level 2 
or Joliet format for the system to recognize the 
files. You can also play discs recorded in Multi 
Session. See the instructions of the CD-R/RW 
device or recording software (not supplied) for 
details on the recording format.
1Load a data disc recorded in JPEG into 
the system.
2Press H.
The system starts to play the first JPEG 
image file in the first album on the disc.
Notes
 The system can play the extension “.JPG” or 
“.JPEG.”
 Some CD-Rs or CD-RWs cannot be played on this 
system depending on file format.
 The system can play to a depth of 8 directories, 
including a ROOT directory.
Selecting an album and file
1Press DVD DISPLAY.
The Control Menu and disc name of JPEG 
data disc appears.
2Press X/x to select   (ALBUM) 
then press ENTER or c.
The list of albums contained in the disc 
appears.
3Select an album you want to play using 
X/x and press ENTER.
4Select   (FILE) using X/x and 
press ENTER.
The list of files contained in the current 
album appears.
When the list of all files or albums cannot 
be displayed on the window, the jump bar 
appears. Press c to select the jump bar icon, 
and then scroll the jump bar to display the 
rest of the list using X/x. Press C or O 
RETURN to return to the file or the album 
list.
5Select a file using X/x and press 
ENTER.
The selected file starts playing.
To return the previous display
Press O RETURN or C.
To turn off the display
Press DVD DISPLAY.
Notes
 Only the letters in the alphabet and numbers can be 
used for album or file names. Anything else is 
displayed as “ ”.
 Maximum number of albums on a disc: 99
(The maximum number of JPEG image files that can 
be contained on an album is 250.)
Tip
When a JPEG data disc is inserted, you can select an 
album using the DVD MENU/ALBUM+ or DVD TOP 
MENU/ALBUM– on the remote.
Playing JPEG Image Files
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DISPLAY
ENTER
C/X/x/c DVD TOP 
MENU/
ALBUM–DVD MENU/
ALBUM+
JPEG FAMILY
 FLOWER
 GARDEN
 TRAIN
 CARMOUNTAIN
MOUNTAINFAMILYJPEG
9. 2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
8.
10.
11.7.HAPPY 1.
TRAVEL BIRTHDAY
CELEBRATION
CHRISTMAS
MOM
BASEBALL
DAD
FRIEND
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Rotate the current image using C/c
Each time you press c, the image turns 
clockwise by 90°.
Each time you press C, the image turns 
counterclockwise by 90°.
Note
You cannot rotate the image during Slide show. Press 
H to return to normal play before this operation.
You can play the contents of a disc in the order 
you want by arranging the order of the tracks on 
the disc to create your own Program. You can 
program up to 25 tracks.
1In stop mode, press PLAY MODE 
repeatedly until “PGM” appears in the 
front panel display.
The program menu appears on the TV 
screen.
To rotate the current 
image
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Creating Your Own 
Program
(Program Play)
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buttons CLEARPLAY 
MODE
H REPEAT/
FM MODE
O RETURN
Program Total  Time  0:00
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2Press c.
The cursor moves to the track (in this case, 
“1”). Before programming the MP3 tracks, 
it is required to select the album.
When the list of all tracks or albums cannot 
be displayed on the window, the jump bar 
appears. Press c to select the jump bar icon, 
and then scroll the jump bar to display the 
rest of the list using X/x. Press C or O 
RETURN to return to the track or the album 
list.
3Select the track you want to program.
For example, select track “7.”
4Press X/x or the number buttons to 
select “7” then press ENTER.
5To program other tracks, repeat Steps 
2 to 4.
The programmed tracks are displayed in the 
selected order.
6Press H to start program Play.
Program Play begins.
When the program ends, you can restart the 
same program again by pressing H.
Other Operations
Notes
 This Program Play function is not available for DVDs 
and JPEG.
 When you Program MP3 tracks, “--:--” is displayed 
as the total time of the programmed tracks.
Tip
You can perform Repeat Play of the programmed 
tracks. Press REPEAT/FM MODE, or set “REPEAT” 
to “ALL” in the Control Menu display during program 
Play (page 30).
1 Program
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Total time of the programmed 
tracks (except MP3)To Do this
Return to normal 
playPress CLEAR during playback.
Turn off the 
program menuIn stop mode, press PLAY MODE 
to turn off the program menu.
Cancel the 
programmed 
orderPress CLEAR in Step 5, and the 
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You can have the system “shuffle” tracks and 
play them in random order. Subsequent 
“shuffling” will produce a different playing 
order.
1In stop mode, press PLAY MODE 
repeatedly until “SHUF” appears in the 
front panel display.
When you play an MP3 disc, you can play 
all tracks in albums in a random order.
For details on playing album shuffle, see 
page 29.
2Press H.
To return to normal play
In stop mode, press PLAY MODE three times to 
cancel SHUFFLE or twice to cancel SHUFFLE 
(ALBUM). Or during playback, press CLEAR 
to return to normal play.
Setting the shuffle mode on 
the Control Menu
You can select either normal shuffle or album 
shuffle (MP3 only).
1Press DVD DISPLAY.
The Control Menu appears.
2Press X/x to select   (PLAY 
MODE), then press ENTER or c.
3Select SHUFFLE or SHUFFLE (ALBUM) 
using X/x and press ENTER.
SHUFFLE: Play tracks on the disc in 
random order.
SHUFFLE (ALBUM): Play tracks from 
selected album in random order.
4Press H.
The selected Shuffle Play begins.
Note
Shuffle Play is cancelled when you eject the disc. The 
play mode changes in the following sequence:
SHUFFLE t CONTINUE
SHUFFLE (ALBUM) t CONTINUE (ALBUM)
Playing in Random Order
(Shuffle Play)
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1 5 )MP3
 CONTINUE
 CONTINUE(ALBUM)
 SHUFFLE(ALBUM)
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You can play all the titles/tracks/files or a single 
title/chapter/track on a disc.
In Shuffle or Program Play mode, the system 
repeats tracks in the shuffled or programmed 
order.
You cannot perform Repeat Play during PBC 
playback of VIDEO CDs (page 23).
1Press DVD DISPLAY.
The Control Menu appears.
2Press X/x to select   
(REPEAT), then press ENTER.
If you do not select “OFF,” the indicator of 
“REPEAT” lights in green.
3Select the Repeat Play setting, then 
press ENTER.xWhen playing a DVD
OFF: does not play repeatedly.
 ALL: repeats all the titles.
 TITLE: repeats the current title on a 
disc.
 CHAPTER: repeats the current 
chapter.
xWhen playing a VIDEO CD/Super 
Audio CD/CD/MP3 and when Program 
Play is set to OFF
OFF: does not play repeatedly.
 ALL: repeats all the tracks on the disc, 
or repeats the current album (only 
when CONTINUE (ALBUM) or 
SHUFFLE (ALBUM) in the play 
mode is selected).
 TRACK: repeats the current track.
xWhen playing a JPEG 
OFF: does not play repeatedly.
 ALL: repeats all the files on the disc 
(when CONTINUE is selected in the 
play mode), or repeats the current 
album (when CONTINUE (ALBUM) 
is selected in the play mode).
xWhen Program Play is set to ON
OFF: does not play repeatedly.
 ALL: repeats Program Play.
To cancel Repeat Play
Press CLEAR.
Notes
 Depending on the DVD disc, repeat play does not 
work.
 Repeat Play is cancelled when you eject the disc.
 If the “ALL” is selected, repeat play is limited to 5 
times.
Tips
 You can set Repeat Play during stop mode.
After selecting the “REPEAT” item, press H.
The system starts Repeat Play.
 You can quickly display the “REPEAT” status 
Press REPEAT/FM MODE on the remote.
 You can perform Repeat Play for DVD titles that 
contain chapters.
Playing Repeatedly
(Repeat Play)
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C/X/x/c
DVD 
DISPLAY REPEAT/
FM MODE
H
ENTER
DVDDVD1 2 ( 
2 7 )
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1 8 ( 
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ALL
TITLE
CHAPTEROFF