Sony Dav Sr2 Operating Instructions

							Getting Started
21GB
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 system.
You need to hold . until the set powers on.
To reset to NTSC, turn off the system and then turn on again by pressing "/1 on the remote while 
pressing and holding . on the system.
If the color system of the TV is NTSC
Do the same operation above to set the system to NTSC from PAL.
When connecting to a standard 4:3 screen TV
Depending on the disc, the image may not fit your TV screen.
If you want to change the aspect ratio, please refer to page 72.
Does your TV accept progressive signals?
Progressive is the method for displaying TV images which reduces flickering, and sharpens the image.
To display using this method, you need to connect to a TV that accepts progressive signals and set the 
output signal of COMPONENT VIDEO OUT to the progressive format. For details, see “To set to 
[PROGRESSIVE]” on page 73. 
If your TV does not accept progressive signals and progressive format 
is set by mistake
The image may not appear, or will appear distorted. In this case, return the setting to interlace format.
1Press FUNCTION repeatedly until “DVD” appears in the front panel display.
2While holding down ., press FUNCTION.
The output signal is changed to interlace format.
.
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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 the sound, 
reconnect the TV or VCR to SAT.
Tip
When you want to output the TV sound or stereo sound of a 2 channel source from the 6 speakers, select any sound 
field other than “AUTO FORMAT DIRECT AUTO” or “2 CHANNEL STEREO” (page 47).
AUDIO IN
VIDEO
SURROUND
BACK
SATSAT SPEAKERAUDIO INOPTICAL
DIGITAL IN
RL
RLCENTERFRONT LFRONT R
SURR L
WOOFER
WOOFERSURR RCOAXIAL
AMFM 75
COMPOMEMT VIDEO  OUT
MONITOR OUT
S VIDEO
(DVD ONLY)
VIDEO YPB/CBPR/CR
AUDIO
OUT
RL
TV or VCR
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							Getting Started
23GB
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 “Settings for the Speakers” on page 76.
How to use the Quick Setup
1Turn on your TV.
2Switch the input selector on the TV to 
this system.
3Press "/1.
4Press FUNCTION to select “DVD.”
The guide message appears on the TV 
screen.
Note
When a disc is in the system, the guide message 
does not appear on the TV screen. 
5Press ENTER.
[LANGUAGE SETUP] appears.
Notes
 The selectable language is different depending 
on the area. 
 The language you select in [LANGUAGE 
SETUP] is also used for [OSD], [DVD MENU], 
and [SUBTITLE] (page 72).
 Depending on the area, [Others t] appears on 
the language list. In this case, you can select the 
desired language for [DVD MENU] and 
[SUBTITLE] from the “Language Code List” 
(page 95). Select [Others t] using 
X/x, then 
press ENTER. 
6Select a language using X/x, then 
press ENTER. (When you select a 
language from the language code list, 
select the code number using the 
number buttons, then press ENTER.)
Step 4: Connecting the AC Power Cord (Mains Lead)
Step 5: Performing the Quick Setup
"/1
O RETURN
DVD 
SETUP C/X/x/c/
ENTER
CLEAR
With cover opened.FUNCTION
Number 
buttonsLANGUAGE SETUP
FRANÇAIS
DEUTSCH
ESPAÑOL ITALIANO
DANSK NEDERLANDS
SVENSKA
PORTUGUÉS SUOMI                 ENGLISH
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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 to the 
system using 
C/c, then press ENTER.
The Quick Setup is complete.
When the Quick Setup is completed, the 
settings are saved and the guide message 
will not appear the next time you turn on the 
system.
If you make a mistake
Press O RETURN, then select the item again.
To quit the Quick Setup
Press DVD SETUP in any Step.
Notes
 When you press CLEAR in guide message, the 
message disappears. When you need to change 
settings, select [QUICK] from [SETUP] in Setup 
Display (page 81).
 When you select [4:3] in [TV TYPE], [4:3 LETTER 
BOX] is selected (page 72).
 The distance and level of each speaker will be set 
automatically according to the selection of [ROOM 
SIZE] and [LISTENING POSITION] (page 76).
 If you want to change each setting, see “Using the 
Setup Display” on page 71.
 The illustrations displayed for [ROOM SIZE] and 
[LISTENING POSITION] are only examples and 
may differ from the actual room size and layout.
The settings for [SPEAKER SETUP] (page 76) do 
not appear on these displays.
ROOM SIZE
SMALLFRONT:
SURROUND:1 . 6m
1 . 6m
LISTENING POSITION
FRONT:
SURROUND:1 . 6m
1 . 6m
TV TYPE
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							Getting Started
25GB
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 the center and surround speakers farther 
away from the listening position than the front 
speakers.
 When you connect an optional surround back 
speaker, place the surround back speaker behind the 
listening position (place (D) as illustrated above). In 
this case, set [SURROUND BACK] to [YES] in the 
[SIZE] setting (page 76) to output sound from the 
surround back speaker.
About magnetically shielded 
speakers (to prevent color 
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 meter from the TV set. If 
it is installed too close, color irregularity may 
occur on the screen. If color irregularity occurs, 
turn off the TV set once, then turn it on after 15 
to 30 minutes. If color irregularity occurs again, 
place the subwoofer farther away from the TV 
set. If color irregularity still occurs after 
performing the above, make sure that no 
magnetic object is placed near the subwoofer. 
Color 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 “Settings for the Speakers” 
(page 76).
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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 pulled in automatically.
The disc is drawn into the system 
automatically and “READING” appears in 
the front panel display.
5Press H on the remote or   on the 
system.
The system starts playback (continuous 
play).
Adjust the volume on the system.
After following Step 5
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 29), (VIDEO CD: page 29).
To remove the disc 
Press Z. Remove the disc after it is ejected from 
the system. “NO DISC” 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 
loading a disc.
Playing Discs
Playing Discs 
"/1
STANDBY indicatorZ
FUNCTIONAdjust the 
volume
Connect 
headphones
"/1
H Disc slot
FUNCTION
Z
 
With the playback side facing down
 
						

							Playing Discs
27GB
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 on (the 
STANDBY indicator on the system lights up).
To cancel standby mode
Press "/1 once.
Additional operations
* You cannot pause during JPEG playback.
Notes
 If there is no disc in the system, “NO DISC” appears 
on the front panel display.
 If DVD playback is paused for approximately one 
hour, the system automatically turns off.
Tip
If a DVD has more than two titles, you cannot go to the 
next title or go back to the preceding title by pressing  
. or >. These buttons work only within a single 
title. If you want to go to the next title or go back to 
preceding title, press DVD TOP MENU or DVD 
MENU and then select the title you want to go to from 
the control menu.
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 VOL + to adjust the 
sound volume.
X
H ./>
VOL +/– MUTING
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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
 You cannot perform Resume Play during Shuffle 
Play or Program Play.
 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.Resuming Playback from 
the Point Where You 
Stopped the Disc
(Resume Play)
Hx
 
						

							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 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.
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.
Using the DVD’s Menu
DVD MENU/
ALBUM+
Number 
buttons DVD TOP 
MENU/
ALBUM–
C/X/x/c/
ENTER
With cover opened.
Playing VIDEO CDs with 
PBC Functions (Ver. 2.0)
(PBC Playback)
O RETURN
Number 
buttonsHx ./>
X/x/
ENTER
With cover opened.
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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 PBC playback, 
press x twice, then press H.
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, set [DATA CD 
PRIORITY] to [MP3] in the [CUSTOM SETUP] 
setting (page 75).
 The system can play to a depth of 8 directories, 
including a root directory.
Playing an MP3 Audio 
Track