Sony Dav Sb500 Operating Instructions

Settings and Adjustments
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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 the subtitle language 
and the Setup Display, among other things. For 
details on each Setup Display item, see page 72-
76. For an overall list of Setup Display items, 
see page 92.
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...

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[LANGUAGE SETUP] allows you to set 
various languages for the on-screen display or 
sound track.
Select [LANGUAGE SETUP] in the Setup 
Display. For details on using the display, see 
“Using the Setup Display” (page 71).
xOSD (On-Screen Display)
Selects the display language on the screen.
Select the language from the displayed list.
xDVD MENU (DVD only)
Selects the desired language for the DVD menu.
Select the language from the displayed list.
xAUDIO (DVD only)
Selects the language of the sound...

Settings and Adjustments
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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 screen saver on and off so that the 
screen saver image appears when you leave the 
system in pause or stop mode for 15 minutes, or 
when you playback a CD, a Super Audio CD, an 
MP3, or JPEG file (except during the slide 
show) for more than 15 minutes. The screen 
saver will help prevent your display device from 
becoming damaged...

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Allows setting up Parental Control and other 
settings.
Select [CUSTOM SETUP] in the Setup Display. 
For details on using the display, see “Using the 
Setup Display” (page 71).
The default settings are underlined.
xPARENTAL CONTROL t (DVD only)
Sets a password and playback limitation level 
for DVDs with playback limitation for children. 
For details, see [Limiting playback for children 
(Parental Control)] (page 58).
xTRACK SELECTION (DVD only)
Gives the sound track having the highest number 
of...

Settings and Adjustments
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To obtain the best possible surround sound, set 
the size of the speakers you have connected and 
their distance from your listening position. Then 
use the test tone to adjust the level and the 
balance of the speakers to the same level.
Select [SPEAKER SETUP] in the Setup 
Display. For details, see “Using the Setup 
Display” (page 71).
The default settings are underlined.
To return to the default setting 
when changing a setting
Select the item, then press CLEAR.
xSIZE
If...

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xLEVEL
You can vary the level of each speaker as 
follows. Be sure to set [TEST TONE] to [ON] 
for easy adjustment.
* When you perform the Quick Setup (page 27), the 
default settings are changed.
xBALANCE
You can vary the balance of the left and right 
speakers as follows. Be sure to set [TEST 
TONE] to [ON] for easy adjustment.
To adjust the volume of all the 
speakers at one time
Use the VOLUME control on the system, or 
press VOLUME +/–.
xTEST TONE
The speakers will emit a test tone to adjust...

Settings and Adjustments
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Select [SETUP] in the Setup Display. For details 
on using the display, see “Using the Setup 
Display” (page 71).
xQUICK
Normally, when you turn the system on for the 
first time or after resetting the system, the guide 
message appears on the TV screen and you can 
perform the Quick Setup. If you cancelled the 
Quick Setup and you want to perform the Quick 
Setup again, operate on this screen.
See “How to use the Quick Setup” on page 27.
Note
After performing the Quick...

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If you experience any of the following 
difficulties while using the system, use this 
troubleshooting guide to help remedy the 
problem before requesting repairs. Should any 
problem persist, consult your nearest Sony 
dealer.
Power
The power is not turned on.
 Check that the AC power cord (mains lead) is 
connected securely.
The STANDBY indicator flashes.
Immediately unplug the power cord and check the 
following items.
 Are the + and – speaker cords short-circuited?
 Are you using only the...

Additional Information
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The surround effect is difficult to hear when 
you are playing a Dolby Digital, DTS, or MPEG 
audio sound track.• Make sure the sound field function is on (page 52).
 Check the speaker connections and settings (pages  29, 75). 
 Depending on the DVD, the output signal may not  be the entire 5.1 channel. It may be monaural or 
stereo even if the sound track is recorded in Dolby 
Digital or MPEG audio format.
The sound comes from the center speaker 
only.
 Depending on the...

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The title of the MP3 audio album or track is not 
correctly displayed.
 The system can only display alphabetical letters 
and numbers. Other characters are displayed as 
“”.
The display for entering the password does 
not appear for Super Audio CD, even though 
Custom Parental Control is set.
 Custom Parental Control is set for different layers 
of a Super Audio CD.
The JPEG image file cannot be played.
 The DATA CD is not recorded in a JPEG format 
that conforms to ISO9660 Level 1/Level 2 or...