Sony Dav Sb500 Operating Instructions

							Playing Discs
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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 33).
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
H
ENTER
DVDDVD1 2 ( 
2 7 )
 TITLE12
1 8 ( 
3 4 )
T       1 : 3 2 : 5 5
ALL
TITLE
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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
t
Opposite direction
1m t 2m
t
Playback direction
2 t 1
t
Opposite direction (DVD only)
2 t 1
t
 
						

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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.
14.
15.
16.
17.
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 48).
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 87).
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)
Remaining time of the 
current title
Track name a)
Current Sound Field b)
Volume b)Number of the programmed tracks and the total 
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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
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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 **:**
Playing time of the current track
 T–**:**
Remaining time of the current track
To turn off the Control Menu
Press DVD DISPLAY repeatedly until the 
Control Menu is turned off.
Notes
 Only alphabetical letters can be displayed.
 Depending on the type of disc being played, the 
system can only display a limited number of 
characters. Also, depending on the disc, not all text 
characters will be displayed.
Checking the date 
information (JPEG only)
You can check the date information during 
playback when the Exif* tag is recorded in the 
JPEG image data.
Press DVD DISPLAY during playback.
The Control Menu appears.
* “Exchangeable Image File Format” is a digital 
camera image format defined by the Japan 
Electronics and Information Technology Industries 
Association (JEITA).
Note
If there is no date information or data is damaged on 
the disc, the system cannot display the date 
information.
Tip
You can change the date information order in [JPEG 
DATE] of [CUSTOM SETUP] (page 74).
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DVD 
DISPLAY
MOUNTAINFAMILY
1 ( 
2 0 ) BIRTHDAY
01 / 01/ 2004
JPEG
Date information
 
						

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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). For 
example, when playing a disc containing a song 
with the vocals on the right channel and the 
instruments on the left channel, you can select 
the left channel and hear only the instruments 
from both speakers.
1Press DVD DISPLAY during playback.
The Control Menu is displayed.
2Press X/x to select   (AUDIO), 
then press ENTER.
The options for AUDIO appear.
3Press X/x to select the desired audio 
signal.
xWhen playing a DVD
Depending on the DVD, the choice of 
language varies.
When 4 digits are displayed, they represent 
the language code. Refer to the language 
code list on page 91 to see which language 
the code represents. When the same 
language is displayed two or more times, 
the DVD is recorded in multiple audio 
formats.
xWhen playing a VIDEO CD, CD, or 
MP3
The default setting is underlined.
 STEREO
: The standard stereo sound
 1/L: The sound of the left channel 
(monaural)
 2/R: The sound of the right channel 
(monaural)
xWhen playing a Super Audio CD
In stop mode, depending on the Super 
Audio CD, the choice of settings varies.
 MULTI: The disc has multi-channel 
playback area.
 2CH: The disc has 2 channel playback 
area.
 CD: When you want to play the disc as 
a conventional CD.
Notes
 Not all discs give you the three choices above 
when in Super Audio CD playback. It all 
depends on the layer configuration of the Super 
Audio CD to be played.
 When playing a Super Audio CD in the 2 
channel playback area, the POWER/ON LINE 
indicator of the surround amplifier turns red.
Sound Adjustments
Changing the Sound 
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X/xENTER AUDIO
DVD 
DISPLAY
DVD1 2 ( 
2 7 )
 TITLE12
1 8 ( 
3 4 )
T       1 : 3 2 : 5 5
DVD
2: FRENCH
3: SPANISH1: ENGLISH