Sony Dav Sb500 Operating Instructions

							Settings and Adjustments
71GB
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 SETUP], [CUSTOM 
SETUP], [SPEAKER SETUP], and 
[SETUP]. Then press ENTER or c.
The selected Setup item appears.
Example: [SCREEN SETUP]
3Select an item using X/x, then press 
ENTER or c.
The options for the selected item appear.
Example: [TV TYPE]
Press C or 
O RETURN to return to setup 
items.
4Select a setting using X/x, then press 
ENTER.
The setting is selected and setup is 
complete.
Example: [4:3 PAN SCAN]
To turn off the Setup Display
Press DVD SETUP repeatedly until the Setup 
Display is turned off.
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ENTER
DVD 
SETUP C/X/x/c
O RETURN
LANGUAGE SETUP
OSD :
DVD MENU :
AUDIO :
SUBTITLE :ENGLISH
ENGLISH
ENGLISH
ENGLISHMain 
item
SCREEN SETUP
SCREEN SAVER:
BACKGROUND:
LINE:ON
JACKET PICTURE
VIDEO16:9 TV TYPE:
SCREEN SETUP
SCREEN SAVER:
BACKGROUND:
LINE:TV TYPE:4:3 LETTER BOX
4:3 PAN SCAN16:9
Options
SCREEN SETUP
SCREEN SAVER:
BACKGROUND:
LINE:ON
JACKET PICTURE
VIDEOTV TYPE: 4:3 PAN SCAN
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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 track.
Select the language from the displayed list.
xSUBTITLE (DVD only)
Selects the language of the subtitle.
Select the language from the displayed list.
Note
If you select a language that is not recorded on the 
DVD, one of the recorded languages will be 
automatically selected (except for [OSD]).
Tip
If you select [OTHERS t] in [DVD MENU], 
[AUDIO] or [SUBTITLE] select and enter the 
language code from the list using the number buttons 
(page 91).
After you have made a selection, the language code (4 
digits) is displayed the next time you select [OTHERS 
t].
Choose settings according to the TV to be 
connected.
Select [SCREEN SETUP] in the Setup Display. 
For details on using the display, see “Using the 
Setup Display” (page 71).
The default settings are underlined.
xTV TYPE (DVD only)
Selects the aspect ratio of the connected TV (4:3 
standard or wide).
Setting the Display or 
Sound Track Language
(LANGUAGE SETUP) 
LANGUAGE SETUP
OSD :
DVD MENU :
AUDIO :
SUBTITLE :ENGLISH
ENGLISH
ENGLISH
ENGLISH
Settings for the Display
(SCREEN SETUP) 
16:9Select this when you connect a 
wide-screen TV or a TV with a 
wide mode function.
4:3 
LETTER 
BOXSelect this when you connect a 4:3 
screen TV. Displays a wide picture 
with bands on the upper and lower 
portions of the screen.
4:3 
PAN SCANSelect this when you connect a 4:3 
screen TV. Automatically displays 
the wide picture on the entire 
screen and cuts off the portions 
that do not fit.
SCREEN SETUP
SCREEN SAVER:
BACKGROUND:
LINE:ON
JACKET PICTURE
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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 (afterimage). Press H to 
turn off the screen saver.
xBACKGROUND
Selects the background color or picture on the 
TV screen in stop mode or while playing a CD.
xLINE
Selects the output method for video signals from 
the T EURO AV OUTPUT (TO TV) jack on 
the rear panel of the system.
Note
If your TV does not accept RGB signals, no picture 
appears on the TV screen even if you select [RGB]. 
Refer to the instructions supplied with your TV.
ONTurns on the screen saver.
OFFTurns off the screen saver.
JACKET PICTUREThe jacket picture (still picture) 
appears in the background, but 
only when the jacket picture is 
already recorded on the disc (CD-
EXTRA, etc.). If the disc does not 
contain a jacket picture, the 
[GRAPHICS 1] picture appears.
GRAPHICS 1-5A preset picture stored in the 
system appears in the background.
BLUEThe background color is blue.
BLACKThe background color is black.
16:9
4:3 LETTER BOX
4:3 PAN SCANVIDEO
Outputs video signals.
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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 channels priority when you play a DVD on 
which multiple audio formats (PCM, MPEG 
audio, DTS, or Dolby Digital format) are 
recorded.
Notes
 When you set the item to [AUTO], the language may 
change. The [TRACK SELECTION], setting has 
higher priority than the [AUDIO] settings in 
[LANGUAGE SETUP] (page 72).
 If PCM, DTS, MPEG audio, and Dolby Digital sound 
tracks have the same number of channels, the system 
selects PCM, DTS, Dolby Digital, and MPEG audio 
sound tracks in this order.
 Depending on the DVD, the audio channel with 
priority may be predetermined. In this case, you 
cannot give priority to the DTS, Dolby Digital, or 
MPEG audio format by selecting [AUTO].
xAUDIO DRC*
Narrows the DYNAMIC range of the sound 
track.
Useful for watching movies at low volume late 
at night.
* Dynamic Range Compression
Note
AUDIO DRC only applies to Dolby Digital sources.
xDATA CD PRIORITY (MP3, JPEG only)
Set priority data you want to play, when you play 
the DATA CD (CD-ROM/CD-R/CD-RW) 
contained MP3 audio tracks and JPEG image files.
xJPEG DATE
Change the date information order of a JPEG 
image in the Control Menu.
YYYY: Year
MM: Month
DD: Day
Custom Settings
(CUSTOM SETUP)
OFFNo priority given.
AUTOPriority given.
CUSTOM SETUPOFF PARENTAL CONTROL
TRACK SELECTION
STANDARD
MP3
MM/DD/YYYY JPEG DATE: AUDIO DRC:DATA CD PRIORITY:
OFFNo compression of DYNAMIC 
range.
STANDARDReproduces the sound track with 
the kind of DYNAMIC range that 
the recording engineer intended.
MAXNarrows the DYNAMIC range 
fully.
MP3If an MP3 file exists on a disc, the 
system recognises the disc as an 
“MP3 Disc.” If only JPEG files 
exist on the disc, the system 
recognises the disc as a “JPEG 
Disc.”
JPEGIf a JPEG file exists on the disc, 
the system recognises the disc as a 
“JPEG Disc.” If only MP3 files 
exist on the disc, the system 
recognises the disc as an “MP3 
Disc.”
MM/DD/YYYY
YYYY/MM/DD
DD/MM/YYYY
YYYY/DD/MM
 
						

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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 you do not connect center or surround 
speakers, or move the surround speakers, set the 
parameters for [CENTER] and [SURROUND]. 
Since the front speaker and subwoofer settings 
are fixed, you cannot change them.
Notes
 When you select an item, the sound cuts off for a 
moment.
 Depending on the settings of other speakers, the 
subwoofer may output excessive sound.
xDISTANCE
The default distance setting for the speakers in 
relation to the listening position is shown below.
When you set the distance using [QUICK 
SETUP] (page 27, 77), the setting is 
automatically displayed.
Be sure to change the value in the Setup Display 
when you move the speakers.
* When you perform the Quick Setup (page 27), the 
default settings are changed.
Notes
 When you set the distance, the sound cuts off for a 
moment.
 If all front and surround speakers are not placed at an 
equal distance from your listening position, set the 
distance according to the closest speaker.
 Do not place the surround speakers farther away from 
your listening position than the front speakers.
 The [DISTANCE] setting is available except for 
Super Audio CDs.
Settings for the Speakers
(SPEAKER SETUP)
FRONTYES
CENTERYES: Normally select this.
NONE: Select this if no center 
speaker is used. 
SURROUNDYES: Normally select this.
NONE: Select this if no surround 
speaker is used.
SUBWOOFERYES
SPEAKER SETUP
DISTANCE:
TEST TONE: SIZE:
BALANCE: LEVEL: 
FRONT 
1.6m*Front speaker distance from the 
listening position can be set in 0.2 
meter increments from 1.0 to 7.0 
meters.
CENTER 
1.6m*
(appears when 
you set 
[CENTER] to 
[YES] in the 
[SIZE] setting.)
Center speaker distance can be moved 
up to 1.6 meters forward closer to the 
listening position, in 0.2 meter 
increments.
SURROUND
1.6m*
(appears when 
you set 
[SURROUND] 
to [YES] in the 
[SIZE] setting.)
Surround speaker distance can be 
moved up to 4.6 meters closer to your 
listening position from the front 
speaker position, in 0.2 meter 
increments.
1.6m 1.6m1.6m
1.6m 1.6m
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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 
[LEVEL] and [BALANCE].
Adjusting the speaker 
balance and level by using the 
test tone
1Press DVD SETUP in stop mode.
The Setup Display appears.
2Press X or x repeatedly to select 
[SPEAKER SETUP], then press ENTER.
3Press X or x repeatedly to select [TEST 
TONE], then press ENTER.
4Press X or x repeatedly to select [ON], 
then press ENTER.
You will hear the test tone from each 
speaker in sequence.
5From your listening position, adjust the 
value of [BALANCE] and [LEVEL] using 
C/X/x/c.
When selecting [BALANCE], the test tone 
is emitted from both left and right speakers 
simultaneously.
When selecting [LEVEL], the test tone is 
emitted from only the speaker which you 
are adjusting.
6Press ENTER when you have finished 
making adjustments.
7Press X or x repeatedly to select [TEST 
TONE], then press ENTER.
8Press X or x repeatedly to select [OFF], 
then press ENTER.
Note
When you adjust the speaker settings, the sound cuts 
off for a moment.
Tip
To adjust the balance or the level without listening to 
the test tone, select [BALANCE] or [LEVEL] in step 3 
and press ENTER. Then adjust the balance or level 
using X/x and press ENTER.
CENTER 
0 dB
(appears when 
you set 
[CENTER] to 
[YES] in the 
[SIZE] setting.)
Adjusts the level of the center 
speaker (–6 dB to +6 dB, 1 dB 
increments).
SURROUND 
LEFT 0 dB
SURROUND 
RIGHT 0 dB
(appears when 
you set 
[SURROUND] to 
[YES] in the 
[SIZE] setting.)
Adjusts the level of the surround 
speakers (–6 dB to +6 dB, 1 dB 
increments).
SUBWOOFER 
+4 dBAdjusts the level of the subwoofer 
(–6 dB to +6 dB, 1 dB increments).
FRONT 
(CENTER)Adjusts the balance between the front 
left and right speakers. The center 
position is shown as “---”. (You can 
adjust from the center 6 steps left or 
right.)
OFFThe test tone is not emitted from the 
speakers.
ONThe test tone is emitted from both left and 
right speakers simultaneously while 
adjusting balance. When you select one of 
the [SPEAKER SETUP] items, the test 
tone is emitted from each speaker in 
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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 Setup, the settings of 
following items are changed.
– [OSD], [DVD MENU], and [SUBTITLE] in 
[LANGUAGE SETUP]
– [DISTANCE] and [LEVEL] in [SPEAKER SETUP]
– [TV TYPE] in [SCREEN SETUP]
xRESET
You can reset the system.
After you select [RESET] and press ENTER, 
select [YES] to reset the settings (it takes a few 
seconds to complete). Select [NO] and press 
ENTER to cancel. Do not press "/1, when 
resetting the system.
Notes
 When you select [RESET], all the settings return to 
the default.
 When you turn the system on after resetting, the guide 
message appears on the TV screen. To perform the 
Quick Setup (page 27), press ENTER, to return to 
normal screen, press CLEAR.
Quick Setup and Resetting 
the System
(SETUP)
SETUP
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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 specified speakers?
 Is anything blocking the ventilation holes on the 
top of the system?
 Is the minus and plus of the subwoofer’s speaker 
cord attached to the plug with the correct polarity 
(page 17)?
After checking the above items and fixing any 
problems, connect the power cord again and turn on 
the system. If the indicator still flashes, or if the 
cause of the problem cannot be found even after 
checking all the above items, consult your nearest 
Sony dealer.
The POWER/ON LINE indicator does not turn 
on.
 The + and – speaker cords are short-circuited. In 
this case, disconnect the AC power cord (mains 
lead) of the surround amplifier from the wall 
outlet (mains), reconnect, and then turn the 
surround amplifier on.
Picture
There is no picture.
 The SCART (EURO AV) cord is not connected 
securely.
 The SCART (EURO AV) cord is damaged.
 The system is not connected to the correct t 
EURO AV INPUT jack (page 21).
 The video input on the TV is not set so that you 
can view pictures from the system.
 Check the output method on your system 
(page 73).
Picture noise appears.
 The disc is dirty or flawed.
Even though you set the aspect ratio in [TV 
TYPE] of [SCREEN SETUP], the picture does 
not fill the screen.
 The aspect ratio on the disc is fixed.
Sound
There is no sound.
 The speaker cord is not connected securely.
 Press MUTING on the remote if “MUTING ON” 
is displayed in the front panel display. 
 The system is in pause mode or in Slow-motion 
Play mode. Press H to return to normal play 
mode.
 Fast forward or fast reverse is performed. Press 
H to return to normal play mode.
 Check the speaker settings (pages 29, 75). 
The left and right sounds are unbalanced or 
reversed.
 Check that the speakers and components are 
connected correctly and securely.
 Adjust the balance parameter in the [BALANCE] 
menu (page 76).
There is no sound from the subwoofer.
 Check the speaker connections and settings 
(page 29, 75).
 Set the sound field to “AUTO FORMAT DIRECT 
AUTO” (page 52).
Severe hum or noise is heard.
 Check that the speakers and components are 
connected securely.
 Check that the connecting cords are away from a 
transformer or motor, and at least 3 meters away 
from your TV set or a fluorescent light.
 Move your TV away from the audio components.
 The plugs and jacks are dirty. Wipe them with a 
cloth slightly moistened with alcohol.
 Clean the disc.
The sound loses stereo effect when you play a 
VIDEO CD, a CD, or an MP3.
 Set [AUDIO] to [STEREO] in the Control Menu 
display (page 50).
 Make sure the system is connected appropriately.
Additional Information
Troubleshooting
 
						

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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 disc, the sound may come from the center speaker only.
No sound is heard from the center speaker.
 Check the speaker connections and settings.
 Make sure the sound field function is on (page 52).
 Depending on the source, the effect of the center  speakers may be less noticeable.
No sound or only a very low-level sound is 
heard from the surround speakers.
 Check the speaker connections and settings (pages 29, 75).
 Make sure the sound field function is on  (page 52).
 Depending on the source, the effect of the  surround speakers may be less noticeable.
 Wireless setting of the surround speaker is not  correct (page 23).
 The plasma display may interfere with  transmission, in which case, adjust the position of 
the IR transmitter and IR receiver (page 23). 
 Do not install the IR receiver in a place exposed to  direct sunlight or strong light such as an 
incandescent lamp. 
 Clean the surface of the IR transmitter and IR  receiver.
Operation
Radio stations cannot be tuned in.
 Check that the antennas (aerials) are connected securely. Adjust the antenna (aerial) or connect an 
external antenna (aerial) if necessary.
 The signal strength of the stations is too weak  (when tuning in with automatic tuning). Use direct 
tuning.
 No stations have been preset or the preset stations  have been cleared (when tuning by scanning 
preset stations). Preset the stations (page 66).  Press DISPLAY so that the frequency appears in 
the display.
The remote does not function.
 There are obstacles between the remote and the system.
 The distance between the remote and the system is  too far.
 The remote is not pointed at the remote sensor on  the system.
 The batteries in the remote are weak.
The POWER/ON LINE indicator momentarily 
turns red.  When playing an MP3 or DVD disc, or when changing a disc, the indicator momentarily turns 
red. This is not a malfunction.
The POWER/ON LINE indicator flashes in red.
 Move the wireless system away from any other nearby wireless system(s).
 Point the IR transmitter at the IR receiver.
The disc does not play.  There is no disc inserted.
 The disc is upside down.Insert the disc with the playback side facing down 
on the disc tray.
 The disc is skewed on the disc tray.
 The system cannot play CD-ROMs, etc. (page 7).
 The region code on the DVD does not match the  system.
 Moisture has condensed inside the system.  Remove the disc and leave the system turned on 
for about half an hour (page 3).
The MP3 audio track cannot be played.
 The DATA CD is not recorded in an MP3 format that conforms to ISO9660 Level 1/Level 2 or 
Joliet.
 The MP3 audio track does not have the extension  “.MP3.”
 The data is not formatted in MP3 even though it  has the extension “.MP3.”
 The system can only play MP3 (MPEG1 Audio  Layer3) audio.
 Set [DATA CD PRIORITY] to [MP3] in the  [CUSTOM SETUP] setting (page 74).
 Directory level is more than 8.
 The disc contains more than 99 albums (the  maximum number of MP3 audio tracks that can be 
contained on an album is 250).
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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 
Joliet.
 The JPEG image file does not have the extension 
“.JPG” or “.JPEG.”
 The data is not formatted in JPEG even though it 
has the extension “.JPG” or “JPEG.”
 Image length or width is more than 4,720 dots.
 Set [DATA CD PRIORITY] to [JPEG] in the 
[CUSTOM SETUP] setting (page 74).
 Directory level is more than 8.
 You cannot play the Progressive JPEG files.
 A JPEG image file with a high width to length 
ratio cannot be played.
 The disc contains more than 99 albums (the 
maximum number of JPEG image files that can be 
contained on an album is 250).
The title of the JPEG album or file is not 
correctly displayed.
 The system can only display alphabetical letters 
and numbers. Other characters are displayed as 
“”.
A disc does not start playing from the 
beginning.
 Program Play, Shuffle Play, or Repeat Play has 
been selected (pages 38, 40, 41).
 Resume Play has been selected.
During stop, press x on the system or the remote 
and then start playback (page 32).
 The title, DVD or PBC menu automatically 
appears on the TV screen.
The system starts playing the disc 
automatically.
 The DVD features an auto playback function.
Playback stops automatically.
 Some discs may contain an auto pause signal. 
While playing such a disc, the system stops 
playback at the auto pause signal.
The system turns off during DVD playback.
 If approximately one hour passes with DVD 
playback paused or with the DVD top menu or a 
DVD menu displayed during DVD playback, the 
system automatically turns off.
You cannot perform some functions such as 
Stop, Search, Slow-motion Play, Repeat Play, 
Shuffle Play, or Program Play.
 Depending on the disc, you may not be able to 
perform some of the operations above. See the 
operating manual that came with the disc.
Messages do not appear on the screen in the 
language you want.
 In the Setup Display, select the desired language 
for the on-screen display in [OSD] under 
[LANGUAGE SETUP] (page 72).
The language for the sound track cannot be 
changed.
 Multilingual tracks are not recorded on the DVD 
being played.
 The DVD prohibits changing the language for the 
sound track.
The subtitle language cannot be changed.
 Multilingual subtitles are not recorded on the 
DVD being played.
 The DVD prohibits changing the subtitles.
The subtitle cannot be turned off.
 The DVD prohibits turning off subtitles.
The angles cannot be changed.
 Multi-angles are not recorded on the DVD being 
played (page 55).
 The DVD prohibits changing the angles.
A disc cannot be ejected and “LOCKED” 
appears in the front panel display.
 Contact your Sony dealer or local authorized Sony 
service facility.
The system does not work normally.
 Disconnect the AC power cord (mains lead) from 
the wall outlet (mains), then reconnect after 
several minutes.