Sony Dav Sc8 Operating Instructions

							Getting Started
21GB
For the best possible surround sound, all the 
speakers other than the subwoofer should be the 
same distance from the listening position (A). 
However, this system allows you to place the 
centre speaker up to 1.6 metres closer (B) and 
the surround speakers up to 4.6 metres closer 
(C) to the listening position.
The front speakers can be placed from 1.0 to 
7.0 metres (A) from the listening position.
Place speakers as illustrated below
Note
Do not place the centre and surround speakers farther 
away from the listening position than the front 
speakers.
About magnetically shielded 
speakers (to prevent colour 
irregularity occurring on the TV 
screen)
The subwoofer in this system is magnetically 
shielded to prevent magnetic leakage. However, 
some leakage may occur, as a high-strength 
magnet is employed. If the subwoofer is used 
with a CRT-based TV or projector, install the 
subwoofer at least 0.3 metre from the TV set. If 
it is installed too close, colour irregularity may 
occur on the screen. If colour irregularity occurs, 
turn off the TV set once, then turn it on after 15 
to 30 minutes. If colour irregularity occurs 
again, place the subwoofer farther away from 
the TV set. If colour irregularity still occurs after 
performing the above, make sure that no 
magnetic object is placed near the subwoofer. 
Colour irregularity may occur as a result of 
interaction between the subwoofer and the 
magnetic object. 
Examples of possible sources of magnetic 
interference include: magnetic latches on a TV 
stand, etc., healthcare devices, toys, etc.
Specifying the speaker 
parameters
To obtain the best possible surround sound, first 
specify the distance of the speakers from your 
listening position, then set the level and balance. 
Use the test tone to adjust the speaker level and 
balance to the same level.
Select “SPEAKER SETUP” in the setup 
display. For details, see “Setting for the 
Speakers” (page 67).
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Depending on the DVD or VIDEO CD, some 
operations may be different or restricted.
Refer to the operation details supplied with your 
disc.
1Turn on your TV.
2Switch the input selector on the TV to 
this system.
3Press "/1 on the system.
The system turns on.
Unless the mode of the system is set to 
“DVD,” press FUNCTION to select 
“DVD.”
“READY!” appears in the front panel 
display and the system is ready for
loading the disc.
4Press POWER on the subwoofer.
The subwoofer turns on.
5Load a disc.
Push the disc into the disc slot until the disc 
is pulled in automatically.
The disc is drawn into the system 
automatically and “READING” appears in 
the front panel display.
6Press H.
The system starts playback (continuous 
play).
Adjust the volume on the system.
After following Step 6
Depending on the disc, a menu may appear on 
the TV screen. You can play the disc 
interactively by following the instructions on the 
menu. (DVD: page 24), (VIDEO CD: page 25).
To remove the disc 
Press A on the system, or Z on the remote. 
Remove the disc after it is ejected from the 
system. “READY!” appears in the front panel 
display.
To turn on the system
Press "/1 on the system. The system turns on. In 
standby mode, the system also turns on by 
pressing A on the system or by pressing H.
Playing Discs
Playing Discs 
"/1/
STANDBY indicatorA
FUNCTIONAdjust the 
volume
Connect 
headphones H
"/1
H Disc slot
FUNCTION
With the playback side facing down
 
						

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To turn off the system
Press "/1 on the remote. The system enters 
standby mode and the STANDBY indicator 
lights up in red. To turn off the system 
completely, remove the mains lead from a wall 
outlet.
While playing a disc, do not turn off the system 
by pressing "/1 on the system. Doing so may 
cancel the menu settings. When you turn off the 
system, first press x to stop playback and then 
press "/1 on the remote.
Tip
If a disc is already loaded to the system, you can play 
it back simply by pressing the H. The function 
changes to DVD and playback starts (Auto-Function). 
However, if Program Play is on, you can only start 
playback by pressing the H.
Saving the power in standby 
mode
Press "/1 on the system or "/1 on the remote 
once.
Tip
While the system is in standby mode, the STANDBY 
indicator on the system lights up.
To cancel standby mode
Press "/1 on the remote once.
To save power on the subwoofer 
(Auto power on/off function)
When input signals cease for a few minutes 
while the subwoofer is turned on, the ON/
STANDBY indicator on the subwoofer turns 
red, and the subwoofer enters power saving 
mode. The subwoofer automatically turns back 
on when an input signal is received. To turn off 
this function, slide the POWER SAVE switch on 
the rear panel of the subwoofer to OFF.
Note
If you turn down the volume level of the system too 
low, the Auto power on/off function may activate, and 
the subwoofer will enter power saving mode.
Additional operations
* You cannot pause during JPEG playback.
Notes
 If there is no disc in the system, “READY!” appears 
on the front panel display.
 If DVD playback is paused for approximately one 
hour, the system automatically turns off.
To Press
Stopx
Pause*X
Resume play after pauseX or H
Go to the next chapter, 
track, scene, or file in 
continuous play mode>
Go back to the preceding 
chapter, track, scene, or file 
in continuous play mode.
Stop play and remove the 
disc
Z
Mute the sound MUTING. To cancel 
muting, press it again 
or VOLUME + to 
adjust the sound 
volume.
X
H ./>
VOLUME +/– MUTING
Z
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When you stop the disc, the system remembers 
the point where you pressed x and “RESUME” 
appears in the front panel display. As long as 
you do not remove the disc, Resume Play will 
work even if the system enters standby mode by 
pressing "/1.
1While playing a disc, press x to stop 
playback.
“RESUME” appears in the front panel 
display, so you can restart the disc from the 
point where you stopped the disc.
If “RESUME” does not appear, Resume 
Play is not available.
2Press H.
The system starts playback from the point 
where you stopped the disc in Step 1.
Notes
 Depending on where you stop the disc, the system 
may not resume playback from exactly the same 
point.
 The point where you stopped playing is cleared if:
– you change the play mode.
– you change the setting on the Setup Menu.
Tip
To play from the beginning of the disc, press x twice, 
then press H.
A DVD is divided into a lot of sections, which 
make up a picture or music feature. These 
sections are called “titles.” When you play a 
DVD which contains several titles, you can 
select the title you want using DVD TOP 
MENU/ALBUM–.
When you play DVDs that allow you to select 
items such as the language for the subtitles and 
the language for the sound, select these items 
using DVD MENU/ALBUM+.
1Press DVD TOP MENU/ALBUM– or DVD 
MENU/ALBUM+.
The disc’s menu appears on the TV screen.
The contents of the menu vary from disc to 
disc.
2Press C/X/x/c or the number buttons to 
select the item you want to play or 
change.
3Press ENTER.
Note
If the DVD top menu or a DVD menu is displayed 
during DVD playback for approximately one hour, the 
system automatically turns off.
Resuming Playback from 
the Point Where You 
Stopped the Disc
(Resume Play)
H
x
Using the DVD’s Menu
DVD MENU/
ALBUM+ Number 
buttons
DVD TOP 
MENU/
ALBUM–
C/X/x/c/
ENTER
 
						

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With PBC (Playback Control) functions, you 
can enjoy simple interactive operations, search 
functions, and other such operations.
PBC playback allows you to play VIDEO CDs 
interactively by following the menu on the TV 
screen.
1Start playing a VIDEO CD with PBC 
functions.
The menu for your selection appears.
2Select the item number you want by 
pressing X/x or the number buttons.
3Press ENTER.
4Follow the instructions in the menu for 
interactive operations.
Refer to the operation details supplied with 
the disc, as the operating procedure may 
differ, depending on the VIDEO CD.
To go back to the menu
Press O RETURN.
Notes
 Depending on the VIDEO CD, the menu does not 
appear in Step 1.
 Depending on the VIDEO CD, “Press ENTER” in 
Step 3 may appear as “Press SELECT” in the 
instructions supplied with the disc. In this case, press 
H.
Tip
To play without using PBC, press ./> or the 
number buttons while the system is stopped to select a 
track, then press H or ENTER.
“Play without PBC” appears on the TV screen and the 
system starts continuous play. You cannot play still 
pictures such as a menu. To return to PBC playback, 
press x twice, then press H.
Playing VIDEO CDs with 
PBC Functions (Ver. 2.0)
(PBC Playback)
O RETURN Number 
buttons
Hx ./>
X/x/
ENTER
 
						

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You can play MP3 audio tracks on CD-ROMs, 
CD-Rs, or CD-RWs. However, the discs must be 
recorded according to ISO9660 level 1, level 2, 
or Joliet format for the system to recognize the 
tracks. You can also play discs recorded in Multi 
Session. See the instructions of the CD-R/RW 
device or recording software (not supplied) for 
details on the recording format.
1Load a data disc recorded in MP3 into 
the system.
2Press H.
The system starts to play the first MP3 
audio track in the first album on the disc.
Notes
 The system can play MP3 (MPEG1 Audio Layer3) 
audio. The system cannot play audio tracks in 
MP3PRO format.
 This system can play Multi Session CDs when an 
MP3 audio track is located in the first session. Any 
subsequent MP3 audio tracks, recorded in the later 
sessions, can also be played back. 
 Maximum number of albums on a disc: 99 (The 
maximum number of MP3 audio tracks that can be 
contained on an album is 250.)
 An album that does not include an MP3 audio track is 
skipped.
 If you put the extension “.MP3” to data not in MP3 
format, the system cannot recognize the data properly 
and will generate a loud noise which could damage 
your speaker system.
 If the system cannot play MP3, remove the disc and 
select “CUSTOM SETUP” from the setup items. 
Then select “DATA CD PRIORITY” and set to 
“MP3” (page 66) and insert the disc again.
 The system can play to a depth of 8 directories.
Selecting an album and track
1Press DVD DISPLAY.
The Control Menu and name of the MP3 
data disc appears.
2Press X/x to select   (ALBUM) 
then press ENTER or c.
The list of albums contained in the disc 
appears.
3Select an album you want to play using 
X/x and press ENTER.
Playing an MP3 Audio 
Track
O RETURN DVD 
DISPLAY DVD TOP 
MENU/
ALBUM–DVD MENU/
ALBUM+
C/X/x/c/
ENTER
MP3 ROCK BEST HIT
 KARAOKE
 JAZZ
 R&B
 MY FAVORITE SONGS
 CLASSICAL
 SALSA OF CUBA
 BOSSANOVAHOME TOWN
 
						

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4Select   (TRACK) using X/x 
and press ENTER.
The list of tracks contained in the current 
album appears.
When the list of all tracks or albums cannot 
be displayed on the window, the jump bar 
appears. Press c to select the jump bar icon, 
and then scroll the jump bar to display the 
rest of the list using X/x. Press C or 
O RETURN to return to the track or the 
album list.
5Select a track using X/x and press 
ENTER.
The selected track starts playing.
To return to the previous display
Press O RETURN or C.
To turn off the display
Press DVD DISPLAY.
Notes
 Only alphabetical letters and numbers can be used for 
album or track names. Anything else is displayed as 
“ ”.
 If the MP3 file you play back has an ID3 tag, the ID3 
tag information is displayed as a track name.
 ID3 tag applies only to version 1.
 If an MP3 file of VBR (variable bit rate) is played, 
indicated elapsed time may be different from the 
actual time.
Tip
When an MP3 data disc is inserted, you can select an 
album using the DVD MENU/ALBUM+ or DVD TOP 
MENU/ALBUM– on the remote.
You can play JPEG image files on CD-ROMs, 
CD-Rs, or CD-RWs. However, the discs must be 
recorded according to ISO9660 level 1, level 2 
or Joliet format for the system to recognize the 
files. You can also play discs recorded in Multi 
Session. See the instructions of the CD-R/RW 
device or recording software (not supplied) for 
details on the recording format.
1Load a data disc recorded in JPEG into 
the system.
2Press H.
The system starts to play the first JPEG 
image file in the first album on the disc.
Notes
 The system can play the extension “.JPG” or 
“.JPEG.”
 The system can play Multi Session CDs.
 An album that does not include a JPEG file is 
skipped.
 When the system cannot play JPEG, remove the disc 
and select “CUSTOM SETUP” from the setup items.
Then select “DATA CD PRIORITY” and set to 
“JPEG” (page 66) and insert the disc again.
 A JPEG image file of a length or width of more than 
4,720 dots cannot be played.
 Some CD-Rs or CD-RWs cannot be played on this 
system depending on file format.
 The system can play to a depth of 8 directories.
 Progressive JPEG image files cannot be played on 
this sytem.
HOME TOWNROCK BEST HITMP3
9. 2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
8.
10.
11.7.HIGHWAY 1.
TAKE IT EASY VIEW POINT
MY CHILDREN
DANCING
GOOD TASTE
DESTINATION
PLACE-KICK
PORT TOWER
STANDARD MARATHON
Playing JPEG Image Files
 
						

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Selecting an album and file
1Press DVD DISPLAY.
The Control Menu and name of the JPEG 
data disc appears.
2Press X/x to select   (ALBUM) 
then press ENTER or c.
The list of albums contained in the disc 
appears.
3Select an album you want to play using 
X/x and press ENTER.
4Select   (FILE) using X/x and 
press ENTER.
The list of files contained in the current 
album appears.When the list of all files or albums cannot 
be displayed on the window, the jump bar 
appears. Press c to select the jump bar icon, 
and then scroll the jump bar to display the 
rest of the list using X/x. Press C or 
O RETURN to return to the file or the 
album list.
5Select a file using X/x and press 
ENTER.
The selected file starts playing.
To return to the previous display
Press O RETURN or C.
To turn off the display
Press DVD DISPLAY.
Notes
 Only the letters in the alphabet and numbers can be 
used for album or file names. Anything else is 
displayed as “ ”.
 Maximum number of albums on a disc: 99
(The maximum number of JPEG image files that can 
be contained on an album is 250.)
Tip
When a JPEG data disc is inserted, you can select an 
album using the DVD MENU/ALBUM+ or DVD TOP 
MENU/ALBUM- on the remote.
O RETURN DVD 
DISPLAYDVD TOP 
MENU/
ALBUM–DVD MENU/
ALBUM+
C/X/x/c/
ENTER
JPEG FAMILY
 FLOWER
 GARDEN
 TRAIN
 CARMOUNTAIN
MOUNTAINFAMILYJPEG
9. 2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
8.
10.
11.7.HAPPY 1.
TRAVEL BIRTHDAY
CELEBRATION
CHRISTMAS
MOM
BASEBALL
DAD
FRIEND
DRIVE PARTY
 
						

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Enjoying Slide show on a 
JPEG data disc 
1Press M while displaying a JPEG 
image.
Slide show starts from the current image.
2Press H when you want to exit Slide 
show.
Return to normal play from the current 
image.
To change the interval time of 
Slide show
Each time you press M during Slide show, the 
interval time changes. With each press, the 
indication changes as follows:
The FF3M interval time is faster than 
FF2M.
NoteSlide show can play in only one direction.
To rotate the current image
Rotate the current image using C/c.
Each time you press c, the image turns 
clockwise by 90º.
Each time you press C, the image turns 
counterclockwise by 90º.
NoteYou cannot rotate the image during Slide show. Press 
H to return to normal play before this operation.
HM
FF1M t FF2M t FF3M
t
C/c H
 
						

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You can play the contents of a disc in the order 
you want by arranging the order of the tracks on 
the disc to create your own program. You can 
program up to 25 tracks.
1In stop mode, press PLAY MODE 
repeatedly until “PROG” appears in the 
front panel display.
The Program Menu appears on the TV 
screen.
2Press c.
The cursor moves to the track (in this case, 
“1”). Before programming the MP3 tracks, 
it is required to select the album.
When the list of all tracks cannot be 
displayed on the window, the jump bar 
appears. Press c to select the jump bar icon, 
and then scroll the jump bar to display the 
rest of the list using X/x. Press C or 
O RETURN to return to the track list.
3Select the track you want to program.
For example, select track “7.”
4Press X/x or the number buttons to 
select “7” then press ENTER.
5To program other tracks, repeat Steps 
2 to 4.
The programmed tracks are displayed in the 
selected order.
Creating Your Own 
Program
(Program Play)
Number 
buttons CLEAR
PLAY 
MODE
HREPEAT
ORETURN C/X/x/c/
ENTER
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Total time of the programmed 
tracks (except MP3)