Sony Dav Sc8 Operating Instructions

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If a DVD is recorded with multilingual tracks, 
you can select the language you want while 
playing the DVD.
If the DVD is recorded in multiple audio formats 
(PCM, Dolby Digital, MPEG audio, or DTS), 
you can select the audio format you want while 
playing the DVD.
With stereo CDs, VIDEO CDs, or MP3, you can 
select the sound from the right or left channel 
and listen to the sound of the selected channel 
through both the right and left speakers (in this 
case, the sound loses its stereo effect). For 
example, when playing a disc containing a song 
with the vocals on the right channel and the 
instruments on the left channel, you can select 
the left channel and hear only the instruments 
from both speakers.
1Press DVD DISPLAY during playback.
The Control Menu is displayed.
2Press X/x to select   (AUDIO), 
then press ENTER or c.
The options for AUDIO appear.
3Press X/x to select the desired audio 
signal.
xWhen playing a DVD
Depending on the DVD, the choice of 
language varies.
When 4 digits are displayed, they represent 
the language code. Refer to the language 
code list on page 83 to see which language 
the code represents. When the same 
language is displayed two or more times, 
the DVD is recorded in multiple audio 
formats.
xWhen playing a VIDEO CD, CD, or 
MP3
The default setting is underlined.
STEREO
: The standard stereo sound
 1/L: The sound of the left channel 
(monaural)
 2/R: The sound of the right channel 
(monaural)
xWhen playing a Super Audio CD
In stop mode, depending on the Super 
Audio CD, the choice of settings varies.
 MULTI: The disc has a multi-channel 
playback area.
 2CH: The disc has a 2 channel 
playback area.
 CD: When you want to play the disc as 
a conventional CD.
Note
Not all discs give you the three choices above 
when in Super Audio CD playback. It all depends 
on the layer configuration of the Super Audio CD 
to be played.
4Press ENTER.
Sound Adjustments
Changing the Sound 
AUDIO
DVD 
DISPLAYC/X/x/c/
ENTER
DVD1 2 ( 
2 7 )
 MAKING SCENE
1 8 ( 
3 4 )
T       1 : 3 2 : 5 5
DVD
2: FRENCH
3: SPANISH1: ENGLISH
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To turn off the Control Menu
Press DVD DISPLAY repeatedly until the 
Control Menu is turned off.
Notes
 For discs not in multiple audio format, you cannot 
change the sound.
 During DVD playback, the sound may change 
automatically.
Tip
You can select AUDIO directly by pressing AUDIO. 
Each time you press the button, the item changes.
Displaying the audio 
information of the disc 
(DVD only)
When you select “AUDIO,” the channels being 
played are displayed on the screen.
For example, in Dolby Digital format, multiple 
signals ranging from monaural to 5.1 channel 
signals can be recorded on a DVD. Depending 
on the DVD, the number of recorded channels 
may differ.
* “PCM,” “MPEG,” “DTS,” or “DOLBY 
DIGITAL” is displayed.
For “DOLBY DIGITAL,” the channels in the 
playing track are displayed numerically as 
follows:
For Dolby Digital 5.1 ch:
The display examples are as 
follows:
PCM (stereo)
 Dolby Surround
 Dolby Digital 5.1ch
DTS
Tips
 When the signal contains surround signal 
components such as LS, RS, or S, the surround effect 
is enhanced.
 If you play MPEG AUDIO sound tracks, the system 
outputs PCM (stereo) signals.
DVD1 2 ( 
2 7 )
 MAKING SCENE
1 8 ( 
3 4 )
T       1 : 3 2 : 5 5
DOLBY DIGITAL 3/2.1PROGRAM FORMAT
DVD
1: ENGLISH
Current audio format*
DOLBY DIGITAL  3 / 2 . 1
Surround component 2
Front component 2 + 
Center component 1LFE (Low Frequency 
Effect) component 1
PCM 48kHz 24bit
PROGRAM FORMAT
DOLBY SURROUND DOLBY DIGITAL  2/0
PROGRAM FORMAT
DOLBY DIGITAL 3/2.1
PROGRAM FORMAT
DTS 3/2.1
PROGRAM FORMAT
 
						

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You can take advantage of surround sound 
simply by selecting one of system’s pre-
programmed sound fields. They bring the 
exciting and powerful sound of movie theatres 
into your home.
*Use DCS Technology
About DCS (Digital Cinema 
Sound)
In collaboration with Sony Pictures 
Entertainment, Sony measured the sound 
environment of their studios and integrated the 
data of the measurement and Sony’s own DSP 
(Digital Signal Processor) technology to 
develop “Digital Cinema Sound.” “Digital 
Cinema Sound” simulates in a home theatre an 
ideal movie theatre sound environment based on 
the preference of the movie director.
Tip
When you want to output the TV sound or stereo sound 
of a 2 channel source from the 6 speakers of the system, 
select a sound field other than “AUTO FORMAT 
DIRECT AUTO” or “2 CHANNEL STEREO”.
When using headphones
Automatic decoding of the 
audio input signal (AUTO 
FORMAT DIRECT AUTO)
The auto decoding function automatically 
detects the type of audio signal being input 
(Dolby Digital, DTS, or standard 2 channel 
stereo) and performs the proper decoding if 
necessary. This mode presents the sound as it 
was recorded/encoded, without adding any 
effects (e.g. reverberation).
However, if there are no low frequency signals 
(Dolby Digital LFE, etc.), it will generate a low 
frequency signal for output to the subwoofer.
Press SOUND FIELD +/- on the remote 
repeatedly until “A.F.D. AUTO” appears in 
the front panel display.
Enjoying Surround Sound
Sound field Display
AUTO FORMAT DIRECT 
AUTOA.F.D. AUTO
AUTO FORMAT DIRECT 
PRO LOGICPRO LOGIC
AUTO FORMAT DIRECT 
PRO LOGIC II MOVIEPLII MOVIE
AUTO FORMAT DIRECT 
PRO LOGIC II MUSICPLII MUSIC
CINEMA STUDIO EX A C. ST. EX A*
CINEMA STUDIO EX B C. ST. EX B*
CINEMA STUDIO EX C C. ST. EX C*
HALL HALL
JAZZ CLUB JAZZ CLUB
LIVE CONCERT L. CONCERT
GAME GAME
2 CHANNEL STEREO 2CH STEREO
Sound field Display
HEADPHONE [2 CH] HP. [2CH]
HEADPHONE THEATER HP. THEATER
SOUND 
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Using only the front speaker 
and subwoofer (2 CHANNEL 
STEREO)
This mode outputs the sound from the front left 
and right speakers and subwoofer. Standard two 
channel (stereo) sources completely bypass the 
sound field processing. Multi channel surround 
formats are downmixed to two channels.
This allows you to play any source using only 
the front left and right speakers and subwoofer.
Press SOUND FIELD +/- on the remote 
repeatedly until “2CH STEREO” appears in 
the front panel display.
Enjoying movies with Cinema 
Studio EX
Cinema Studio EX is ideal for enjoying the 
movie software encoded with multi channel 
format, such as the Dolby Digital DVD. This 
mode reproduces the sound characteristics of 
Sony Pictures Entertainment’s studios.
Press SOUND FIELD +/– on the remote 
repeatedly until “C.ST.EX A (or B, C)” 
appears on the front panel display.
xC.ST.EX A (Cinema Studio EX A)
Reproduces the sound characteristics of the 
Sony Pictures Entertainment “Cary Grant 
Theater” cinema production studio. This is a 
standard mode, great for watching most any type 
of movie.
xC.ST.EX B (Cinema Studio EX B)
Reproduces the sound characteristics of the 
Sony Pictures Entertainment “Kim Novak 
Theater” cinema production studio. This mode 
is ideal for watching science-fiction or action 
movies with lots of sound effects.
xC.ST.EX C (Cinema Studio EX C)
Reproduces the sound characteristics of the 
Sony Pictures Entertainment scoring stage. This 
mode is ideal for watching musicals or classic 
films where music is featured in the soundtrack.
xAbout Cinema Studio EX
Cinema Studio EX consists of the following 
three elements.
 Virtual Multi Dimension
Creates 5 sets of virtual speakers surrounding 
the listener from a single pair of actual 
surround speakers.
 Screen Depth Matching
In a movie theatre, sound seems to come from 
inside the image reflected on the movie screen. 
This element creates the same sensation in 
your listening room by shifting the sound of 
the front speakers “into” the screen.
 Cinema Studio Reverberation
Reproduces the reverberations peculiar to a 
movie theatre. Cinema Studio EX is the 
integrated mode which operates these 
elements simultaneously.
Notes
 The virtual speaker effect may cause increased noise 
in the playback signal.
 When listening with sound fields that employ virtual 
speakers, you will not be able to hear any sound 
coming directly from the surround speakers.
SOUND 
FIELD +/–
SOUND 
FIELD +/–
 
						

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Selecting other sound fields
Press SOUND FIELD +/– on the remote 
repeatedly until the sound field you want 
appears in the front panel display.
xAUTO FORMAT DIRECT PRO LOGIC
Dolby Pro Logic produces five output channels 
from two-channel sources. This mode performs 
Pro Logic decoding to the input signal and 
output to front, centre, and surround speakers. 
Meanwhile, the surround channel becomes 
monaural.
xAUTO FORMAT DIRECT PRO LOGICII 
MOVIE/MUSIC
Dolby Pro LogicII produces five full-bandwidth 
output channels from two-channel sources. This 
is done using an advanced, high-purity matrix 
surround decoder that extracts the spatial 
properties of the original recording without 
adding any new sounds or tonal colorations.
xHALL (Hall)
Reproduces the acoustics of a rectangular 
concert hall.
xJAZZ CLUB (Jazz club)
Reproduces the acoustics of a jazz club.
xL. CONCERT (Live concert)
Reproduces the acoustics of a 300-seat live 
concert.
xGAME (Game)
Obtains maximum audio impact from video 
game software.
xHEADPHONE [2CH]
This mode outputs the sound from the 
headphone L/R. Standard 2 channel (stereo) 
sources completely bypass the sound field 
processing. Multi channel surround formats are 
downmixed to two channels.
xHEADPHONE THEATER
This mode outputs the sound as surround from 
headphone L/R. 
To turn the surround effect off
Press SOUND FIELD +/– on the remote 
repeatedly until “A.F.D. AUTO” appears in the 
front panel display.
When connecting the headphones to the 
PHONES jack
Press SOUND FIELD +/– on the remote until 
“HP. [2CH]” appears in the front panel display.
Notes
 This function is unavailable when playing Super 
Audio CDs and when the input stream is dts 2048 
frame.
 When the input signal is multi channel source, AUTO 
FORMAT DIRECT PRO LOGIC, AUTO FORMAT 
DIRECT PRO LOGICII MOVIE/MUSIC are 
cancelled and the multi channel source is output 
directly.
Tip
The system memorizes the last soundfield selected for 
each function mode.
Whenever you select a function such as DVD or 
TUNER, the sound field that was last applied to 
function is automatically applied again. For example, if 
you listen to DVD with HALL as the sound field, then 
change to another function, and then return to DVD, 
HALL will be applied again. With the tuner, sound 
fields are memorized separately for all preset stations.
SOUND 
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Adjusting the subwoofer
You can adjust the subwoofer according to the 
playback source.
Set the MODE switch on the subwoofer 
according to the source.
For a video source such as a DVD, set the switch 
to MOVIE. For an audio source such as a CD, 
set it to MUSIC.
Notes
 The sound will be distorted if you raise the volume 
level using the remote after having raised the level 
using the LEVEL switch on the subwoofer.
 The MOVIE mode enhances the bass sounds more. 
There may be no effect if you change the mode from 
MUSIC to MOVIE for a source without a bass sound.
This system provides you with 2 types of sound 
effect, simply by pressing a button. Choose the 
sound to suit your needs.
Press NIGHT MODE or BASS LEVEL on the 
remote.
The sound effect is activated.
xNIGHT MODE
In this mode, you can enjoy sound effects or 
dialogue, as you would in a movie theatre, even 
at low volume. It is useful for watching movies 
at night.
xBASS LEVEL
With BASS LEVEL on, bass frequencies are 
effectively reinforced.
Each time you press BASS LEVEL, the bass 
level changes in the following sequence:
BASS OFF t BASS  1 t BASS  2 t 
BASS OFF…
To turn off the sound effect
Press NIGHT MODE on the remote again or 
BASS LEVEL on the remote repeatedly until 
“BASS OFF” appears in the front panel display.
MODE
Using the Sound Effect
BASS LEVEL NIGHT MODE
 
						

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Notes
 The NIGHT MODE function is activated only when 
the input stream is Dolby Digital format.
 When you connect the headphones to the system, the 
BASS LEVEL function does not work.
 When playing back a Super Audio CD, only the 
BASS LEVEL function works and the NIGHT 
MODE function does not work.
Tip
You can activate these two sound effects at the same 
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If various angles (multi-angles) for a scene are 
recorded on a DVD, you can change the viewing 
angle.
For example, while playing a scene of a train in 
motion, you can display the view from either the 
front of the train, the left window of the train, or 
from the right window without having the train’s 
movement interrupted.
1Press DVD DISPLAY during playback.
The Control Menu appears.
2Press X/x to select   (ANGLE).
The angle number appears.
The number in parentheses indicates the 
total number of angles. The “ANGLE” 
indicator lights up in green when angles are 
recorded on the disc.
3Press ENTER or c.
The angle number changes to “-.” 
4Select the angle number using the 
number buttons or X/x, then press 
ENTER.
The angle is changed to the selected angle.
To turn off the Control Menu
Press DVD DISPLAY repeatedly until the 
Control Menu is turned off.
Note
Depending on the DVD, you may not be able to change 
the angles, even if multi-angles are recorded on the 
DVD.
Tip
You can select the angle directly by pressing ANGLE. 
Each time you press the button, the angle changes.
Using Various Additional Functions
Changing the Angles
Number 
Buttons ANGLE
DVD 
DISPLAYC/X/x/c/
ENTER
DVD1 2 ( 
2 7 )
 MAKING SCENE
1 8 ( 
3 4 )
T       1 : 3 2 : 5 5
DVD
1 ( 
9 )
DVD1 2 ( 
2 7 )
 MAKING SCENE
1 8 ( 
3 4 )
T       1 : 3 2 : 5 5
DVD
– ( 
9 )
 
						

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If subtitles are recorded on a disc, you can turn 
the subtitles on or off while playing. If 
multilingual subtitles are recorded on the disc, 
you can change the subtitle language while 
playing, or turn the subtitles on or off whenever 
you want. You can select the language you want 
to practice, for example, turn on the subtitles for 
better understanding.
1Press DVD DISPLAY during playback.
The Control Menu appears.
2Press X/x to select   
(SUBTITLE), then press ENTER or c.
The options for SUBTITLE appear.
3Press X/x to select the language.
Depending on the DVD, the choice of 
language varies.
When 4 digits are displayed, they indicate 
the language code. Refer to the language 
code list on page 83 to see which language 
the code represents.
4Press ENTER.
To cancel the SUBTITLE setting
Select “OFF” in Step 3.
To turn off the Control Menu
Press DVD DISPLAY repeatedly until the 
Control Menu is turned off.
Note
Depending on the DVD, you may not be able to change 
the subtitles, even if multilingual subtitles are recorded 
on it.
Tip
You can select Subtitles directly by pressing 
SUBTITLE. Each time you press the button, the item 
changes.
Displaying Subtitles 
SUBTITLE
DVD 
DISPLAYC/X/x/c/
ENTER
1: ENGLISH
2: FRENCH
3: SPANISH
DVD
OFF
DVD1 2 ( 
2 7 )
 MAKING SCENE
1 8 ( 
3 4 )
T       1 : 3 2 : 5 5
 
						

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You can set two kinds of playback restrictions 
for a disc.
 Custom Parental Control
You can set the playback restrictions so that 
the system will not play inappropriate discs.
 Parental Control
Playback of some DVDs can be limited 
according to a predetermined level, such as the 
age of the viewer.
The same password is used for both Parental 
Control and Custom Parental Control.
Custom Parental Control
You can set the same Custom Parental Control 
password for up to 25 discs. If you set a 26th 
disc, the playback restriction of the disc for 
which you first set the password is cancelled.
1Insert the disc you want to lock.
If the disc is playing, press x to stop 
playback.
2In stop mode, press DVD DISPLAY.
The Control Menu appears.
3Press X/x to select   (CUSTOM 
PARENTAL CONTROL), then press 
ENTER or c.
“CUSTOM PARENTAL CONTROL” is 
selected.
4Press X/x to select “ON t,” then press 
ENTER.
xIf you have not entered a password 
yet
The display for registering a new password 
appears.
Enter a 4-digit password by using the 
number buttons, then press ENTER.
The display for confirming the password 
appears.
xIf you have already registered a 
password
The display for entering the password 
appears.
Locking Discs
(CUSTOM PARENTAL CONTROL, 
PARENTAL CONTROL)
x Number 
buttons
DVD 
DISPLAYO RETURN C/X/x/c/
ENTER
DVD1 2 ( 
2 7 )
 MAKING SCENE
1 8 ( 
3 4 )
T       1 : 3 2 : 5 5
DVD
ONPASSWORD
CUSTOM PARENTAL CONTROL
Enter a new 4-digit password, 
then press          .ENTER
CUSTOM PARENTAL CONTROL
Enter password, then press           .ENTER