Sony Dav Sb500 Operating Instructions

							Using Various Additional Functions
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Area Code
Standard Code number
Argentina 2044
Australia 2047
Austria 2046
Belgium 2057
Brazil 2070
Canada 2079
Chile 2090
China 2092
Denmark 2115
Finland 2165
France 2174
Germany 2109
Hong Kong 2219
India 2248
Indonesia 2238
Italy 2254
Japan 2276
Korea 2304
Malaysia 2363
Mexico 2362
Netherlands 2376
New Zealand 2390
Norway 2379
Pakistan 2427
Philippines 2424
Portugal 2436
Russia 2489
Singapore 2501
Spain 2149
Sweden 2499
Switzerland 2086
Taiwan 2543
Thailand 2528
United Kingdom 2184
 
						

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By adjusting the remote signal, you can control 
your TV with the supplied remote.
Notes
 If you enter a new code number, the code number 
previously entered will be erased.
 When you replace the batteries of the remote, the 
code number may be reset to the default (SONY) 
setting. Reset the appropriate code number.
Controlling TVs with the 
remote
Press and hold TV [/1 while entering your 
TV’s manufacturer’s code (see the table) 
using the number buttons. Then release TV 
[/1.
If you set successfully the manufacturer’s code, 
the TV button flashes twice slowly. If the setting 
is unsuccessful, the TV button flashes five times 
quickly.
Code numbers of controllable 
TVs
If more than one code number is listed, try 
entering them one at a time until you find the one 
that works with your TV.
TV
Other Operations
Controlling the TV with the 
Supplied Remote
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TV CH +/– TV
Number 
buttons
TV VOL +/–TV ?/1
TV/VIDEOManufacturer Code number
SONY 001
Admiral 012, 016, 039
AIWA 001, 007, 008
AKAI 002, 010, 027
AOC 002
Bell&Howell 016, 039
Bestar 027
Blaupunkt 052, 053
Blue sky 027
Brandt 045
Broksonic
(Brocsonic)002
Bush 006, 027
Clatronic 027
Croslex 034
CURTIS-MATHES 002, 046
DAEWOO 002, 003, 004, 005, 006, 027
Daytron 020
Deccacolour 037
DUAL 027
EMERSON 002, 020
Ferguson 035, 042, 045
First line 010, 027
FISHER 009, 010
FUJITSU 055
FUNAI 054
Fraba 027
General Electric 002, 012, 049
Goodmans 006, 027, 045
GRUNDIG 038, 052, 053
HITACHI 002, 013, 014, 015, 020, 021, 
027
Inno-Hit 027
Irradio 027
ITT/NOKIA 025, 026
JC Penny 002, 012
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Controlling the TV
You can control your TV using the buttons 
below.
Using the number buttons for 
controlling the TV
When you set the remote to the TV mode, you 
can use the number buttons for controlling the 
TV.
Press the TV button.
The TV button turns red and the remote is set to 
the TV mode. You can select the TV channels by 
using the number buttons.
>10 is for selecting the channel number greater 
than 10.
To cancel the TV mode, press the TV button 
again.
Kendo 027
Kiton 027
KTV 002, 020
LG/Goldstar 002, 020, 027, 028, 038
LOEWE 027, 028, 038
LXI(Sears) 002, 009, 012, 034, 046
MAGNAVOX 002, 020, 027, 034
MARANTZ 022
Mark 027
Matsui 010, 052, 053
Medion 027
Mitsubishi/MGA 002, 021, 022
NEC 002, 020, 023, 024, 048
NEI 027
NOKIA 025, 026
Nokia Oceanic 026
Nordmende 035, 042
Okano 027
ORION 007
PANASONIC 049, 050, 051
Philco 002, 004, 015, 020, 034
PHILIPS 013, 027, 034
Phoenix 027
PIONEER 029, 030, 031, 046, 049
Portland 002
Provision 027
PYE 027
QUASAR 039, 049
Radio 027
RADIO SHACK 002, 012, 022
Radiola 034
RCA/PROSCAN 002, 012, 032, 033
SABA 035, 041, 042, 043, 045
SAMSUNG 002, 013, 020, 027, 028, 036, 
037, 038
SANYO 009, 010, 011
Schneider 027
SCOTT 002
SHARP 020, 039, 040
SIEMENS 052
Signature 016, 039, 040
Sinudyne 027
Supertech 027
Manufacturer Code number
Supervision 027
SYLVANIA 002, 034
TaTung 027
TEAC 027
Techimagen 027
TELEFUNKEN 035, 041, 042, 043, 044, 045
THOMSON 035, 041, 043, 045
Thorn 027
TOSHIBA 039, 046, 047, 048
Universum 027
Vestel 027
Videch 002, 015
W.W.House 027
WARDS 002, 020
Watson 027
ZENITH 016, 017
By pressing You can
TV [/1Turn the TV on or off.
TV/VIDEO Switch the TV’s input source 
between the TV and other input 
sources.
TV VOL +/– Adjust the TV volume.
TV CH +/– Select the TV channel.
Manufacturer Code number
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Notes
 The TV button turns off when you do not operate the 
remote for 10 seconds.
 Depending on the TV, you may not be able to control 
your TV or to use some of the buttons above.
Tip
Depending on the TV manufacture, the following 
method works. For double-digit number, press 
-/-- first and then number. (For example, for channel 
25, press -/--, then 2 and 5.)
SONY TV DIRECT allows you to turn on your 
SONY TV and this system, change the system 
mode to “DVD,” and then switch the TV’s input 
source you set with one button push.
When you connect the T EURO AV OUTPUT 
(TO TV) jack of the system to the EURO AV 
INPUT jack of your TV using the SCART 
(EURO AV) cord (not supplied), you do not 
need to perform the following preparation.
Preparation
Register the TV’s input source connected to this 
system.
Press and hold TV/VIDEO while entering 
the code for the TV’s input source to 
connect this system (see table below) 
using the number buttons.
TV’s input source is selected.
If you successfully set the TV’s input source 
code, the TV button flashes twice slowly. If the 
setting is unsuccessful, the TV button flashes 
five times quickly.
Using the SONY TV DIRECT 
Function
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TV CH +Number 
buttons
TV/VIDEO SONY TV 
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Operation
Point the remote to the direction of TV and 
this system, then press SONY TV DIRECT 
once.
While transmitting the code from the remote, the 
TV button flashes.
If this function does not work, change the 
transmit time. The transmit time varies 
depending on the TV.
To change the transmit time
Press and hold TV CH + while entering the 
code for transmit time (see table below) using 
the number buttons.
The transmit time from the remote is selected.
If you successfully set the transmit time code, 
the TV button flashes twice slowly. If the setting 
is unsuccessful, the TV button flashes five times 
quickly.
Notes
 This function is only for SONY TV series.
 If distance between TV and this system is too far, this 
function may not work. Install the system near the 
TV.
 Keep the remote pointed in the direction of the TV 
and this system while the TV button is flashing.By pressing Number TV’s input source
TV/VIDEO 0 No input source 
(Default)
1VIDEO1
2VIDEO2
3VIDEO3
4VIDEO4
5VIDEO5
6VIDEO6
7 COMPONENT 1 
INPUT
8 COMPONENT 2 
INPUT
By pressing Number Transmit time
TV CH + 1 0.5 (Default)
21
31.5
42
52.5
63
73.5
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You can use VCRs or other units connected to 
the VIDEO or SAT jacks. Refer to the operation 
manual supplied with the unit for further 
information on the operation.
Press FUNCTION repeatedly until “VIDEO” 
appears in the front panel display.
Each time you press FUNCTION, the mode of 
the system changes in the following sequence.
TUNER FM t TUNER AM t VIDEO t 
SAT t TV* t DVD t TUNER FM t ...
* When selecting the TV, TV sound is output. When 
connecting to TV only using the SCART jack, no 
sound is output from TV.
To use a digital satellite receiver 
or other components with a high 
audio output level
Connect the satellite receiver to the SAT jacks of 
this system. You can also connect the 
components with a high audio output level 
(including 2V r.m.s components, such as MD, 
etc.) to the SAT jacks.
Presetting Radio Stations
You can preset 20 FM stations and 10 AM 
stations. Before tuning, make sure to turn down 
the volume to minimum.
1Press TUNER/BAND repeatedly until 
the band you want appears in the front 
panel display.
Each time you press TUNER/BAND, the 
band toggles between FM and AM.
2Press and hold TUNING + or – until the 
auto scanning starts.
Scanning stops when the system tunes in a 
station. “TUNED” and “ST” (for stereo 
program) appear in the front panel display.
3Press TUNER MENU.
4Press C/X/x/c repeatedly until 
“MEMORY” appears in the front panel 
display.
Using the Video or Other 
Unit
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FUNCTION
Enjoying the Radio
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TUNER 
MENU TUNER/
BAND
TUNING –/+
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5Press ENTER.
A preset number appears in the front panel 
display.
6Press C/X/x/c to select the preset 
number you want.
7Press ENTER.
The station is stored.
8Repeat 1 to 7 to store other stations.
To change the preset number
Restart from step 1.
Listening to the Radio
Preset radio stations in the system’s memory 
first (see “Presetting Radio Stations” on page 
66).
1Press FUNCTION repeatedly until FM 
or AM appears in the front panel 
display.
The last received station is tuned in.
2Press PRESET + or – repeatedly to 
select the preset station you want.
Each time you press the button, the system 
tunes in one preset station.
Every time you press TUNER/BAND, the 
band toggles between FM and AM.
3Adjust the volume by pressing 
VOLUME +/–.
To turn off the radio
Press "/1.
To listen to non-preset radio 
stations
Use manual or automatic tuning in Step 2. 
For manual tuning, press TUNING + or – on the 
remote repeatedly.
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TUNER/
BAND
PRESET 
–/+TUNING –/+FUNCTION
VOLUME +/–"/1
DISPLAY FM MODE
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For automatic tuning, press and hold TUNING + 
or – on the remote. Press x when you stop the 
automatic tuning. 
Tips
 If an FM program is noisy, press FM MODE on the 
remote so that “MONO” appears in the front panel 
display. There will be no stereo effect, but the 
reception will improve. Press the button again to 
restore the stereo effect.
 To improve reception, reorient the supplied antennas 
(aerials).
To check the frequency or sound 
field
Press DISPLAY repeatedly.
Each time you press DISPLAY, the front panel 
display changes as follows:
index name of the station* t frequency t 
sound field t volume t index name of the 
station...
* This is displayed if you have entered a name 
for a preset station (page 68).
Naming Preset Stations
You can enter a name of up to 9 characters for 
preset stations. These names (for example, 
“XYZ”) appear in the system’s front panel 
display when a station is selected.
Note that no more than one name can be entered 
for each preset station.
1Press FUNCTION repeatedly until “FM” 
or “AM” appears in the front panel 
display.
The last station you received is tuned in.
Each time you press FUNCTION, the mode 
of the system changes in the following 
sequence:
TUNER FM t TUNER AM t VIDEO 
t SAT t TV t DVD t TUNER FM…
2Press PRESET+ or – repeatedly to 
select the preset station you want to 
create an index name for.
3Press TUNER MENU.
4Press C or c repeatedly until “NAME 
IN” appears.
5Press ENTER.
6Create an index name by using the 
cursor buttons:
Press X/x to select a character, then press c 
to move the cursor to the next position.
If you make a mistake
Press C or c repeatedly until the character 
to be changed flashes, then press X/x to 
select the desired character. Capital letters, 
numbers, and 9 symbols (’ - / , + < > _ blank 
space) can be input for a radio station name.
7Press ENTER.
The station name is stored.
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TUNER 
MENUFUNCTION
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What is the Radio Data 
System? 
The Radio Data System (RDS) is a broadcasting 
service that allows radio stations to send 
additional information along with the regular 
program signal. This tuner offers convenient 
RDS features, such as station name display. 
RDS is available only for FM stations.* 
Note
RDS may not work properly if the station you are tuned 
to is not transmitting the RDS signal properly, or if the 
signal strength is weak.
* Not all FM stations provide RDS service, nor do 
they provide the same type of services. If you are not 
familiar with the RDS system, check with your local 
radio stations for details on RDS services in your 
area.
Receiving RDS broadcasts
Simply select a station from the FM band.
When you tune in a station that provides RDS 
services, the station name* appears in the 
TUNER information.
* If an RDS broadcast is not received, the station 
name may not appear in the display.
You can set the system to turn off at a preset 
time, so you can fall asleep listening to music. 
You can preset the time in 10 minutes 
decrements.
Press SLEEP.
Each time you press this button, the minutes 
display (the remaining time) changes as follows:
When you choose AUTO
The system turns off when the current disc 
finishes playback (up to 240 minutes). The 
system turns off if you manually stop playing a 
disc.
To check the remaining time
Press SLEEP once. You cannot check the 
remaining time if you select “SLP AUTO.”
To change the remaining time
Press SLEEP repeatedly to select the desired 
time.
Using the Radio Data 
System (RDS)Using the Sleep Timer
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SLEEP
DIMMER
SLP AUTO t SLP 90MIN t SLP 80MIN
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To cancel the Sleep Timer 
function
Press SLEEP repeatedly until “SLP OFF” 
appears in the display.
To change the brightness of the 
front panel display
Press DIMMER.
You can change the brightness of the front panel 
display by two steps.You can return the system parameters, such as 
speaker settings and preset stations, to the 
default settings.
Press >, X and A on the system at the 
same time.
“ColdRESET” appears in the front panel display 
and the default settings are returned.
Returning to the Default 
Settings
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X>