Sony Dav Sr2 Operating Instructions

Getting Started
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To change the color system (PAL or NTSC)*
* Asian, Australian, and Saudi Arabian models only.
Depending on the TV to be connected, you may be required to select either PAL or NTSC of the 
system.
The initial setting of the system for Australian and Saudi Arabian models is PAL.
The initial setting of the system for Asian models is NTSC.
If the color system of the TV is PAL
To set the system to PAL from NTSC, turn on the system by pressing "/1 on the remote while pressing 
. on the...

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Output the TV or VCR sound from the speakers
1
Connect audio cords.
Connect the AUDIO OUT (L/R) jacks of TV or VCR to the VIDEO jacks (AUDIO IN L/R) of this system 
with audio cords.
* AUDIO OUT (L/R) jacks
If your TV does not have AUDIO OUT (L/R) jacks, you cannot output the TV sound from the speakers of this 
system.
2Change the mode of this system.
Press FUNCTION repeatedly to select “VIDEO.”
Note
Be sure to make the connections securely to avoid hum and noise. If using the VIDEO jack distorts...

Getting Started
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Before connecting the AC power cord (mains lead) of this system to a wall outlet (mains), connect the 
speakers to the system (see page 13).
After completing the first 4 steps, make initial settings using the Quick Setup. You can set the initial 
setting of [LANGUAGE SETUP], [ROOM SIZE], [LISTENING POSITION], and [TV TYPE] step by 
step.
After performing the Quick Setup, the system is ready for playing back of movies, music CDs, etc. To 
perform further speakers settings, see...

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Setting is selected and [ROOM SIZE] 
appears.
7Select a suitable room size from 
[SMALL], [MEDIUM], or [LARGE] using 
X/x, then press ENTER.
Setting is selected and [LISTENING 
POSITION] appears.
The [LISTENING POSITION] number you 
can select varies, depending on the [ROOM 
SIZE] setting.
[SMALL]: Three positions
[MEDIUM]: Four positions
[LARGE]: Five positions
8Select a suitable listening position 
using X/x, then press ENTER.
Setting is selected and [TV TYPE] appears.
9Select a TV type connecting...

Getting Started
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Positioning the speakers
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 
center speaker up to 1.6 meters closer (B) and 
the surround speakers up to 4.6 meters closer 
(C) to the listening position.
The front speakers can be placed from 1.0 to 
7.0 meters (A) from the listening position.
Place speakers as illustrated below
Notes
 Do not place...

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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.”
“NO DISC” appears in the front panel 
display and the system is ready for loading 
the disc.
4Load a disc.
Push the disc into the disc slot until the disc 
is...

Playing Discs
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To turn off the system
Press "/1. The system enters standby mode and 
the STANDBY indicator lights up in red. To 
turn off the system completely, remove the AC 
power cord (mains lead) from the wall outlet 
(mains).
While playing a disc, do not turn off the system 
by pressing "/1. Doing so may cancel the menu 
settings. When you turn off the system, first 
press x to stop playback and then press "/1.
To save the power in standby 
mode
Press "/1 while the system turns...

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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...

Playing Discs
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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...

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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...