Sony Dav Sb300 Operating Instructions

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You can select the jump bar icon only if 
there are more than 9 programmed tracks or 
albums.
2Press c.
The cursor moves to the track (in this case, 
“1”). Before programming the MP3 tracks, 
it is required to select the album.
To select a track that is not displayed on the 
window, 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 list.
You can select the jump bar icon only if 
there are more than 9 tracks.
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.
To return to normal play
In stop mode, press PLAY MODE repeatedly 
until “PGM” disappears from the front panel 
display.
Other Operations
Notes
 This Program Play function is not available for DVDs 
and JPEG.
 When you remove the disc, Program Play is cancelled 
and the program you create is cleared.
 When you program MP3 tracks, “--:--” is displayed 
as the total time of the programmed tracks.
Tip
You can perform Repeat Play of programmed tracks. 
Press REPEAT, or set [REPEAT] to [ALL] in the 
Control Menu display during Program Play (page 33).
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Total time of the programmed 
tracks (except MP3)To Do this
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 
last program is cancelled one by 
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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 album shuffle, see page
32.
2Press H.
To return to normal play
In stop mode, press PLAY MODE repeatedly 
until “SHUF
” disappears from the front panel 
display (SHUFFLE cancelled). The same 
applies to cancel SHUFFLE (ALBUM).
Setting the shuffle mode in 
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: Plays tracks on the disc in 
random order.
SHUFFLE (ALBUM): Plays tracks from a 
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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MODE
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C/X/x/c
DVD 
DISPLAYH
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1 5 )MP3
 CONTINUE
 SHUFFLE  CONTINUE(ALBUM)
 SHUFFLE(ALBUM)
 PROGRAM
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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 shuffled or programmed order.
You cannot perform Repeat Play during PBC 
playback of VIDEO CDs (page 25).
1Press DVD DISPLAY.
The Control Menu appears.
2Press X/x to select   
(REPEAT), then press ENTER.
If you do not select [OFF], the [REPEAT] 
indicator 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.
Notes
 Depending on the DVD disc, Repeat Play does not 
work.
 Repeat Play is cancelled when you eject the disc.
 If [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 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 
DISPLAYREPEAT
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ENTER
DVDDVD1 2 ( 
2 7 )
 TITLE12
1 8 ( 
3 4 )
T       1 : 3 2 : 5 5
ALL
TITLE
CHAPTEROFF
 
						

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You can locate a particular point on a disc 
quickly by monitoring the picture or by playing 
back slowly.
Notes
 Depending on the DVD/VIDEO CD, you may not be 
able to perform some of the operations described.
 During Scan or Slow-motion Play, no sound is 
output.
Locating a point quickly by 
playing a disc in fast forward 
or fast reverse (Scan)
1Press m or M while playing a disc.
2When you find the point you want, 
press H to return to normal speed.
To change the scan speed (DVD/
VIDEO CD only)
Each time you press m or M during scan, the 
playback speed changes. Two speeds are 
available. With each press, the indication 
changes as follows:
The 2M/2m playback speed is faster than 
1M/1m.
Watching frame by frame 
(Slow-motion Play)
(DVD/VIDEO CD only)
Press   or   when the system is in the 
pause mode.
To return to normal speed, press H.
To change the speed of Slow-
motion Play
Each time you press   or   during Slow-
motion Play, the playback speed changes. Two 
speeds are available. With each press, the 
indication changes as follows:
The 2 /2  playback speed is slower than 
1/1.
Searching for a Particular 
Point on a Disc
(Scan, Slow-motion Play) 
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SLOW /
m/M
H
Playback direction
1M t 2M
Opposite direction
1m t 2m
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You can search a title (DVD), chapter (DVD), 
track (CD, VIDEO CD, Super Audio CD, MP3), 
index (VIDEO CD, Super Audio CD), album 
(MP3, JPEG), and file (JPEG). As titles, tracks, 
albums, and files are assigned unique names on 
the disc, you can select the desired one from the 
Control Menu. Also chapters and indexes are 
assigned unique numbers on the disc, so you 
select the desired one by entering its number. Or 
you can search a particular point using the time 
code (TIME SEARCH).
You cannot search a scene of a VIDEO CD 
(when the PBC function is on).
Searching for a title/track/
album/file
1Press DVD DISPLAY.
The Control Menu appears.
2Press X/x to select the search method, 
then press ENTER or c.xWhen playing a DVD
 (TITLE)
xWhen playing a VIDEO CD
 (TRACK)
xWhen playing a Super Audio CD
 (TRACK)
xWhen playing a CD
 (TRACK)
xWhen playing an MP3
 (ALBUM) or   
(TRACK)
xWhen displaying a JPEG file
 (ALBUM) or   (FILE)
Example: when you select   
(TRACK)
The list of tracks contained in the disc 
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.
3Press X/x to select the desired track, 
then press ENTER.
The system starts playback from the 
selected track.
Searching for a Title/
Chapter/Track/Index/
Album/File
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C/X/x/c
CLEAR Number 
buttons
DVD 
DISPLAYORETURN ENTER
CD
11.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
10.9.
8.
12.7.HIGHWAY 1.
STANDARD VIEW POINT
MY CHILDREN
DANCING
GOOD TASTE
DESTINATION
PORT TOWER TAKE IT EASY
PLACE-KICK
LADY
MARATHON
CD
CD
20. 13.
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19.
21. 18.
NO NAME STAY
BAD
BEAUTIFUL
HOLD.ME
FIRST TIME
OUR EARTH
SWEETEST
22.KISS MEBLUE SKY
23.
24.FIRE
ANGEL
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Searching for a chapter/index
1Press DVD DISPLAY.
The Control Menu appears.
2Press X/x to select the search method.
xWhen playing a DVD
 (CHAPTER)
xWhen playing a VIDEO CD (Without 
PBC functions)
 (INDEX)
xWhen playing a Super Audio CD
 (INDEX)
Example: when you select   
(CHAPTER)
“** (**)” is selected (** refers to a 
number).
The number in parentheses indicates the 
total number of chapters or indexes.
3Press ENTER or c.
“** (**)” changes to “-- (**).”
4Press X/x or the number buttons to 
select the chapter or index number you 
want to search.
If you make a mistake
Cancel the number by pressing CLEAR, 
then select another number.
5Press ENTER.
The system starts playback from the 
selected number.
Note
When you play a VIDEO CD with PBC functions, the 
index search function does not work.
To turn off the Control Menu
Press DVD DISPLAY repeatedly until the 
Control Menu is turned off.
To search for a particular point 
using the time code (TIME 
SEARCH)
Example: If you search for the playing time of 
the current title on a DVD
1In Step 2, select   (TIME).
“T **:**:**” (playing time of the current title) 
is selected.
2Press ENTER or c.
“T--:--:--” appears above “T**:**:**.”
3Input the time code using the number 
buttons, then press ENTER.
For example, to find a desired point at 2 
hours, 10 minutes, and 20 seconds after the 
beginning, just enter “2:10:20.”
Notes
 The title, chapter or track number displayed is the 
same number recorded on the disc.
 The time search function does not work on a VIDEO 
CD (when the PBC function is on).
 If you play a DVD, input the playing time of the 
current title using the time code. If you play a CD, 
Super Audio CD, VIDEO CD, or MP3, input the 
playing time of the current track using the time code.
Tip
You can change the display to show playing time or 
remaining time. For details, see “Checking the Playing 
Time and Remaining Time” (page 40).
DVDDVD1 2 ( 
2 7 )
 TITLE12
1 8 ( 
3 4 )
T       1 : 3 2 : 5 5
DVDDVD1 2 ( 
2 7 )
 TITLE12
T       1 : 3 2 : 5 5– – ( 
3 4 )
 
						

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Viewing the playing time and 
remaining time in the front 
panel display
You can check disc information, such as the 
remaining time, total number of titles in a DVD, 
tracks in a CD, Super Audio CD, VIDEO CD, or 
MP3, or files in a JPEG using the front panel 
display (page 78).
Press DISPLAY.
Each time you press DISPLAY while playing 
the disc, the display changes as shown in the 
charts.
When playing a DVD
Viewing Information about 
the Disc
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DISPLAY
Playing time and number of the current title
Remaining time of the 
current title
Playing time and number 
of the current chapter
Remaining time of the 
current chapter
Title name a)
Current sound field b)
Volume b)
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When playing a VIDEO CD 
(without PBC functions), Super 
Audio CD or CDWhen playing an MP3
Playing time and current track number
(when playing a CD)
Remaining time of the 
current track
Playing time of the disc
Remaining time of the 
disc
Track name a)
Current sound field b)
Volume b)
Playing time and current track number
Track (file) name 
Album (folder) name c)
Current sound field b)
Volume b) Remaining time of 
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When playing a JPEG When program play is activated
a) This information is skipped if name 
information does not exist.
b) Returns to the first information when 
indication time completes.
c) Returns to the first information when the text 
scrolling is finished.
Notes
 Depending on the type of disc being played and the 
playing mode, the disc information may not be 
displayed.
 ID3 tag applies only to version 1.
 If the MP3 file you play back has an ID3 tag, the ID3 
tag information is displayed as a track (file) name.
 Only alphabetical letters and numbers can be used for 
album or file names. Anything else is displayed as “ ”.
 In the following cases, elapsed playing time and 
current track remaining time may not be displayed 
accurately.
– when an MP3 file of VBR (variable bit rate) is 
played.
– during fast-forward/reverse.
Current file number
File name
Album (folder) name c)
Current sound field b)
Volume b)Number of the programmed tracks and the total 
playing time
Track name a)
Current Sound Field b)
Volume b) Remaining time of 
the current track
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Tips
 When playing VIDEO CDs with PBC functions, only 
the playing time of the scene is displayed.
 The playing time and remaining time of the current 
chapter, title, track, scene, or disc will also appear on 
your TV screen. See the following section “Checking 
the Playing Time and Remaining Time” for details on 
how to read this information.Checking the Playing Time 
and Remaining Time
You can check the playing time and remaining 
time of the current title, chapter, or track, and the 
total playing time or remaining time of the disc. 
You can also check the DVD/CD/Super Audio 
CD text and MP3 folder name/file name/ID3 tag 
(only song title) recorded on the disc.
1Press DVD DISPLAY during playback.
The Control Menu appears.
2Press DISPLAY repeatedly to change 
the time information.
The display and the kinds of time that you 
can check depend on the disc you are 
playing.
xWhen playing a DVD
 T **:**:**
Playing time of the current title
 T–**:**:**
Remaining time of the current title
 C **:**:**
Playing time of the current chapter
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DISPLAY
DVD 
DISPLAY
DVD1 2 ( 
2 7 )
 TITLE12
1 8 ( 
3 4 )
T       1 : 3 2 : 5 5
DVD
Time informationDisc type