Sony Dav Sc8 Operating Instructions

Using Various Additional Functions
51GB
5Enter your 4-digit password by using 
the number buttons, then press 
ENTER.
“Custom parental control is set.” appears 
and the screen returns to the Control Menu 
display.
If you make a mistake entering your 
password
Press C before you press ENTER and input 
the correct number.
If you make a mistake
Press O RETURN, then start from Step 3 
again.
To turn off the Control Menu
Press DVD DISPLAY repeatedly until the 
Control Menu is turned off.
To turn off the...

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Limiting playback for children 
(Parental Control)
(DVD only)
Playback of some DVDs can be limited 
according to a predetermined level, such as the 
age of the viewer. The “Parental Control” 
function allows you to set a playback limitation 
level.
A scene that is limited is not played, or it is 
replaced by a different scene.
1In stop mode, press DVD SETUP.
The Setup Display appears.
2Press X/x to select “CUSTOM SETUP,” 
then press ENTER.
“CUSTOM SETUP” is displayed.
3Press X/x to select “PARENTAL...

Using Various Additional Functions
53GB
5Press X/x to select “STANDARD,” then 
press ENTER.
The selection items for “STANDARD” are 
displayed.
6Press X/x to select a geographic area 
as the playback limitation level, then 
press ENTER.
The area is selected.
If you select “OTHERS t,” select and 
enter the standard code in the table on 
page 54 using the number buttons.
7Press X/x to select “LEVEL,” then 
press ENTER.
The selection items for “LEVEL” are 
displayed.
8Select the level you want using X/x,...

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Playing the disc for which 
Parental Control is set
1Insert the disc and press H.
The PARENTAL CONTROL display 
appears.
2Enter your 4-digit password using the 
number buttons, then press ENTER.
The system starts playback.
Notes
 If you play a DVD which does not have the Parental 
Control function, playback cannot be limited on this 
system.
 Depending on the DVD, you may be asked to change 
the parental control level while playing the disc. In 
this case, enter your password, then change the...

Other Operations
55GB
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 reset itself 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...

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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.
Notes
 Depending on the TV, you...

Other Operations
57GB
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 BAND repeatedly until the band 
you want appears in the front panel 
display.
Each time you press BAND, the band 
toggles between AM and FM.
2Press and hold TUNING + or – until 
scanning starts, then release.
Scanning stops when the system tunes in a 
station. “TUNED” and “ST” (for stereo 
program) appear in the front panel display....

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Listening to the Radio
Preset radio stations in the system’s memory 
first (see “Presetting Radio Stations” on page 
57).
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.
Each time you press BAND, the band 
toggles between AM and FM.
3Adjust the volume by pressing 
VOLUME +/–.
To turn off...

Other Operations
59GB
Naming Preset Stations
You can enter a name of up to 6 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.
Each time you press BAND, the band 
toggles between AM and FM.
The last station you received is tuned in.
Each time you press FUNCTION, the...

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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 up to 180 minutes.
Press SLEEP.
Each time you press this button, the minutes 
display (the remaining time) changes as follows:
OFF t 0.10.00 (10MIN) t 0.20.00 
(20MIN) t 0.30.00 (30MIN) t 1.00.00 
(60MIN) t 1.30.00 (90MIN) t 2.00.00 
(120MIN) t 2.30.00 (150MIN) t 
3.00.00 (180MIN) t OFF…
To check the remaining time
Press SLEEP once.
To change the remaining time
Press SLEEP...