Sony Dav Sb300 Operating Instructions

Playing Discs
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 C–**:**:**
Remaining time of the current chapter
 **:**:**
Playing time of the menu or current 
title without a chapter
xWhen playing a VIDEO CD (with PBC 
functions)
**:**
Playing time of the current scene
xWhen playing a VIDEO CD (without 
PBC functions), Super Audio CD or CD
 T **:**
Playing time of the current track
 T–**:**
Remaining time of the current track
 D **:**
Playing time of the current disc
 D–**:**
Remaining time of the current disc
xWhen playing an MP3
 T...

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If a DVD is recorded with multilingual tracks, 
you can select the language you want while 
playing the DVD.
If the DVD is recorded in multiple audio formats 
(PCM, Dolby Digital, MPEG audio, or DTS), 
you can select the audio format you want while 
playing the DVD.
With stereo CDs, VIDEO CDs, or MP3, you can 
select the sound from the right or left channel 
and listen to the sound of the selected channel 
through both the right and left speakers (in this 
case, the sound loses its stereo effect)....

Sound Adjustments
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To turn off the Control Menu
Press DVD DISPLAY repeatedly until the 
Control Menu is turned off.
Notes
 For discs not in multiple audio format, you cannot 
change the sound.
 During DVD playback, the sound may change 
automatically.
Tips
You can select [AUDIO] directly by pressing 
AUDIO. Each time you press the button, the item 
changes.
You can check the audio information, such as the 
language or sound channel of a disc in the front panel 
display.
Displaying the audio...

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You can take advantage of surround sound 
simply by selecting one of system’s pre-
programmed sound fields. They bring the 
exciting and powerful sound of movie theaters 
into your home.
To select sound field, press AUTO FORMAT 
DIRECT or MODE on the remote repeatedly 
until the sound field you want appears in the 
front panel display.
Automatic decoding of the 
audio input signal (AUTO 
FORMAT DIRECT AUTO)
The auto decoding function automatically 
detects the type of audio signal being input...

Sound Adjustments
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Selecting a sound field (AUTO 
FORMAT DIRECT button)
Press AUTO FORMAT DIRECT on the 
remote repeatedly until the sound field you 
want appears in the front panel display.
xAUTO FORMAT DIRECT PRO LOGIC
Dolby Pro Logic produces five output channels 
from two-channel sources. This mode performs 
Pro Logic decoding to the input signal and 
output to front, center, and surround speakers. 
Meanwhile, the surround channel becomes 
monaural.
xAUTO FORMAT DIRECT PRO LOGICII 
MOVIE/MUSIC...

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xHEADPHONE SURROUND
This mode outputs the sound as surround from 
headphone L/R. 
To turn the surround effect off
Press AUTO FORMAT DIRECT on the remote 
repeatedly until “A.F.D. AUTO” appears in the 
front panel display, or press MODE on the 
remote to display “2CH ST.”
Note
When the input signal is multi channel source, AUTO 
FORMAT DIRECT PRO LOGIC, AUTO FORMAT 
DIRECT PRO LOGICII MOVIE/MUSIC are 
cancelled and the multi channel source is output 
directly.
Tip
When you want to output the TV sound...

Using Various Additional Functions
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If various angles (multi-angles) for a scene are 
recorded on a DVD, 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...

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If subtitles are recorded on a disc, you can turn 
the subtitles on or 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. You can select the language you want 
to practic, for example, turn on the subtitles for 
better understanding.
1Press DVD DISPLAY during playback.
The Control Menu appears.
2Press X/x to select   
(SUBTITLE), then press ENTER or c.
The options for...

Using Various Additional Functions
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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 viewer.
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...

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5Enter 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...