Sony Dav Sc5 Operating Instructions

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Check that you have the following items:
Speakers (5)
 Subwoofer (1)
 AM loop aerial (1)
 FM wire aerial (1)
 Speaker cords (3.5m × 3, 10m × 2, 5m × 1) 
Video cord (1)
 Remote Commander (remote) RM-SP800 (1)
 R6 (size AA) batteries (2)
 Operating Instructions (1)
 Speakers-connection and Installation (card) 
(1)You can control the system using the supplied 
remote. Insert two R6 (size AA) batteries by 
matching the 3 and # ends on the batteries to 
the markings inside the compartment. When 
using the remote, point it at the remote sensor   
on the system.
Notes
 Do not leave the remote in an extremely hot or humid 
place. 
 Do not use a new battery with an old one.
 Do not drop any foreign object into the remote casing, 
particularly when replacing the batteries.
 Do not expose the remote sensor to direct light from 
the sun or lighting apparatus. Doing so may cause a 
malfunction. 
 If you do not use the remote for an extended period of 
time, remove the batteries to avoid possible damage 
from battery leakage and corrosion.
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Unpacking
Inserting Batteries into 
the Remote
 
						

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Connect the supplied speaker system using the supplied speaker cords by matching the colours of the 
jacks to those of the cords. Do not connect any speakers other than those supplied with this system.
To obtain the best possible surround sound, specify the speaker parameters (distance, level, etc.) on 
page 21.
Required cords
Speaker cords
The connector and the colour tube of the speaker cords are the same colour as the label of the jacks to 
be connected.
Step 1: Speaker System Hookup
(–)
(+)
colour tube(+) (–)
 
						

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Terminals for connecting the speakers
Note on placing speakers
Use caution when placing the subwoofer or a speaker stand (not supplied) that is attached with the 
front/surround speakers on a specially treated (waxed, oiled, polished, etc.) floor, as staining or 
discoloration may result.
Connect the To the
Front speakers SPEAKER FRONT L (white) and R (red) jacks
Surround speakers SPEAKER SURR L (blue) and R (grey) jacks
Centre speaker SPEAKER CENTER (green) jack
Subwoofer SPEAKER WOOFER (purple) jack
COAXIAL
FM 75
OPTICAL
DIGITAL
IN
AMCENTERFRONT LFRONT R
WOOFERSURR LSURR R
SPEAKERVIDEO OUT AUDIO OUT
VIDEO IN AUDIO IN RL
RLVIDEO 1VIDEO 2VIDEO IN AUDIO IN
RLMONITOR OUT
COMPONENT
VIDEO OUTYPB/CBPR/CR
VIDEO 2SCAN SELECTSELECTABLE
INTERLACECOMPONENT
VIDEO OUTVIDEO S VIDEO (DVD ONLY)
Front speaker (R)
Centre speakerFront speaker (L)
Surround speaker (R)
SubwooferSurround speaker (L)
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Note
Do not catch the speaker cable insulation in the SPEAKER jack.
Tip
Connect the speaker cable after bending the speaker wire at the end of the insulation. This prevents the speaker cable 
from being caught in the SPEAKER jack.
To avoid short-circuiting the speakers
Short-circuiting of the speakers may damage the system. To prevent this, be sure to follow these 
precautions when connecting the speakers. Make sure the bare wire of each speaker cord does not touch 
another speaker jack or the bare wire of another speaker cord.
Examples of poor conditions of the speaker cord
After connecting all the components, speakers, and mains lead, output a test tone to check that all the 
speakers are connected correctly. For details on outputting a test tone, see page 67.
If no sound is heard from a speaker while outputting a test tone, or a test tone is output from a speaker 
other than the one currently displayed in the front panel display, the speaker may be short-circuited. If 
this happens, check the speaker connection again.
Note
Be sure to match the speaker cord to the appropriate terminal on the components: 3 to 3, and # to #. If the cords 
are reversed, the sound will lack bass and may be distorted.
Stripped speaker cord is 
touching another speaker 
terminal.Stripped cords are touching 
each other due to excessive 
removal of insulation.
 
						

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To change the speaker cables
If you want to use a different speaker cable, you can detach the plug for attachment to another cable.
Detaching 
With the catcher facing down, press and hold the plug down against a flat surface and remove the cords 
from plug.
Attaching
While pressing the plug down against a flat surface, insert the new speaker cords. 
Note that the cord marked with a line should be attached to the minus (-) side of the plug. 
Note
Be careful not to damage the surface you use (desk, etc.) when attaching/detaching the speaker cords.
Tips
 You can use any commercially sold speaker cable of gauge cord AWG #18 - AWG #24.
 Before attaching a new cable, strip off 10 mm ( 13/32  in.) of its insulation and twist the bare wires of both cords.
Catcher
10 mm
 
						

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Connect the supplied AM/FM aerials for listening to the radio.
Terminals for connecting the aerials
Notes
 To prevent noise pickup, keep the AM loop aerial away from the system and other components.
 Be sure to fully extend the FM wire aerial.
 After connecting the FM wire aerial, keep it as horizontal as possible.
Tip
When you connect the supplied AM loop aerial, the cord (A) and the cord (B) can be connected in either terminal.
Step 2: Aerial Hookups
Connect the To the
AM loop aerial AM terminals
FM wire aerial FM 75Ω COAXIAL jack
COAXIAL
FM 75
OPTICAL
DIGITAL
IN
AMCENTERFRONT LFRONT R
WOOFERSURR LSURR R
SPEAKERVIDEO OUT AUDIO OUT
VIDEO IN AUDIO IN RL
RLVIDEO 1VIDEO 2VIDEO IN AUDIO IN
RLMONITOR OUT
COMPONENT
VIDEO OUTYPB/CBPR/CR
VIDEO 2SCAN SELECTSELECTABLE
INTERLACECOMPONENT
VIDEO OUTVIDEO S VIDEO (DVD ONLY)
AM loop aerial
FM wire aerial
AM
A
B
 
						

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Tip
If you have poor FM reception, use a 75-ohms coaxial cable (not supplied) to connect the system to an outdoor 
FM aerial as shown below.
COAXIAL
FM 75AM
Outdoor FM 
aerial
System
 
						

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Required cords
Video cord for connecting a TV
Audio/video cords (not supplied)
When connecting a cord, be sure to match the colour-coded sleeves to the appropriate jacks on the 
components.
Terminals for connecting video components
Notes
 When you select VIDEO 1 using the FUNCTION button, the signal is not output via VIDEO OUT and AUDIO 
OUT L/R jacks (VIDEO 1).
 When you use the VIDEO 1 line outputs, please set the system to 2CH STEREO mode. If the system is not in 2CH 
STEREO mode, the line outputs may not function properly.
 When the mode of the system is set to “DVD,” the signal is output from the S VIDEO OUT or COMPONENT OUT 
jacks.
 When the mode of the system is set to “DVD” and “PROGRESSIVE” is selected in “SCREEN SETUP,” the signal 
is output only from the COMPONENT OUT jacks.
Tips
 When using the S video jack instead of the video jacks, your TV monitor must also be connected via an S video 
jack. S video signals are on a separate bus from the video signals and will not be output through the video jacks.
 When using the COMPONENT VIDEO OUT jacks (Y, P
B/CB, PR/CR) instead of the video jacks, your TV monitor 
must also be connected via COMPONENT VIDEO OUT jacks (Y,PB/CB, PR/CR). If your TV accepts progressive 
format signals, you must use this connection and set “COMPONENT OUT” to “PROGRESSIVE” in “SCREEN 
SETUP” (page 64).
Step 3: TV and Video Component Hookups
Connect the To the
TV MONITOR OUT jack
VCR VIDEO 1 jacks
Digital satellite receiver VIDEO 2 jacks
Yellow
Yellow (Video)
White (L/audio)
Red (R/audio)
 
						

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Setup for the system (for Asian models)
Setup is necessary for the system, depending on the TV to be connected.
The initial setting for Asian models is NTSC.
If the colour system of the TV is PAL*
To set the system to PAL, turn on the system by pressing "/1 while pressing the X button on the 
system. You need to hold the X button until “DAV-SC5” appears on the display. To reset to NTSC, 
turn off the system and then turn on again using the remote while press and hold the X button on the 
system.
* If the colour system of the TV is NTSC, do the same operation above to set the system to NTSC.
To listen to the TV or game machine (ex: PlayStation 2) sound 
by using the system
Connect the audio output jacks of the TV or game machine to the VIDEO 2 AUDIO IN jacks of the 
system with the audio cords (optional).
S VIDEO
ININPUTVIDEO
ININPUTY
P
B/CB
PR/CR
COMPONENT 
VIDEO IN
VIDEO
IN
RVIDEO
OUT
AUDIO
IN AUDIO
OUT
L
VIDEO
OUT
R AUDIO
OUT
L
OPTICAL 
DIGITAL
OUT
COAXIAL
FM 75
OPTICAL
DIGITAL
IN
AMCENTERFRONT LFRONT R
WOOFERSURR LSURR R
SPEAKERVIDEO OUT AUDIO OUT
VIDEO IN AUDIO IN RL
RLVIDEO 1VIDEO 2VIDEO IN AUDIO IN
RLMONITOR OUT
COMPONENT
VIDEO OUTYPB/CBPR/CR
VIDEO 2SCAN SELECTSELECTABLE
INTERLACECOMPONENT
VIDEO OUTVIDEO S VIDEO (DVD ONLY)
ININ OUT
OUTININ
OUT
TV  VCRDigital satellite receiver or 
PlayStation 2 etc.
TV with S VIDEO IN jack TV with COMPONENT 
VIDEO IN jacks
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Before connecting the mains lead of this system to a wall outlet, connect the speakers to the system (see 
page 13).
Step 4: Connecting the Mains Lead