Sony Dav Sc8 Operating Instructions

Other Operations
61GB
You can return the system parameters such as 
speaker settings and preset station to the default 
settings.
1Press AMP MENU repeatedly until 
“CUSTOMIZE” appears in the front 
panel display.
2Press x/X until “MEMO. CLR. N” 
appears in the front panel display.
3Press C/c until “MEMO. CLR. Y” 
appears in the front panel display, and 
press ENTER.
When you select “MEMO. CLR. N” and 
press ENTER, this operation will be 
cancelled.
4Press C/c until “Really? Y” appears in 
the front panel...

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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 63-
69. For an overall list of Setup Display items, 
see page 84.
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,”...

Settings and Adjustments
63GB
To turn off the Setup Display
Press DVD SETUP repeatedly until the Setup 
Display is turned off.
* When you select “RESET”   in step 2, the 
following items are returned to the default settings.
 Setup Menu (except for the PARENTAL 
CONTROL) (page 84)
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 on the system, when resetting the 
system....

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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 62).
The default settings are underlined.
xTV TYPE (DVD only)
Selects the aspect ratio of the connected TV (4:3 
standard or wide).
The default settings vary, depending on the 
country model.
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...

Settings and Adjustments
65GB
xCOMPONENT OUT
This will change the type of signal output from 
the COMPONENT VIDEO OUT jacks on the 
system. See page 76 for more information about 
the different types.
Notes
 When “PROGRESSIVE” is selected in “SCREEN 
SETUP,” no signal is output from the MONITOR 
OUT jacks.
 “PROGRESSIVE” does not work for PAL signals. 
Even if you set “COMPONENT OUT” to 
“PROGRESSIVE”, the output signal is automatically 
switched to interlace format for PAL signals.
 When...

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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 63).
 If PCM, DTS, MPEG audio, and Dolby Digital sound 
tracks have the same number of channels, the system 
selects...

Settings and Adjustments
67GB
To obtain the best possible surround sound, set 
for 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 62).
The default settings are underlined.
To return to the default setting 
when changing a setting
Select the item, then press CLEAR....

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xDISTANCE
The default distance setting for the speakers in 
relation to the listening position is shown below.
Be sure to change the value in the Setup Display 
when you move the speakers.
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...

Settings and Adjustments
69GB
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 or c.
3Press X or x repeatedly to select “TEST 
TONE,” then press ENTER or c.
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...

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LEVEL
The AMP menu is cancelled when you do 
not operate the remote for several seconds.
C.D. 
(centre speaker 
distance)Up to 1.6 metres 
closer to the 
listening position 
than the front 
speakers. (Cannot 
be set to less than 1 
metre.)
S.D. 
(surround speakers 
distance)Up to 4.6 metres 
closer to the 
listening position 
than the front 
speakers. (Cannot 
be set to less than 1 
metre.)
S.P. 
(surround speakers 
position)BEHIND (behind)
SIDE (side)
S.H. 
(surround speakers 
height)LOW (low)...