Sony Dav Sr2 Operating Instructions

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By adjusting the remote signal, you can control 
your TV with the supplied remote.
Notes
 If you enter a new code number, the code number 
previously entered will be erased.
 When you replace the batteries of the remote, the 
code number may reset itself to the default (SONY) 
setting. Reset the appropriate code number.
Controlling TVs with the 
remote
Press and hold TV [/1 while entering your 
TV’s manufacturer’s code (see the table) 
using the number buttons. Then release TV 
[/1.
If you set successfully the manufacturer’s code, 
the TV button flashes twice slowly. If the setting 
is unsuccessful, the TV button flashes five times 
quickly.
Code numbers of controllable TVs
If more than one code number is listed, try 
entering them one at a time until you find the one 
that works with your TV.
TV
Other Operations
Controlling TV with the 
Supplied Remote
TV CH +/– TV/VIDEO
Number 
buttons
TV VOL +/–TV ?/1
TV button
With cover opened.Manufacturer Code number
SONY 001
Admiral 012, 016, 039
AIWA 001, 007, 008
AKAI 002, 010, 027
AOC 002
Bell&Howell 016, 039
Bestar 027
Blaupunkt 052, 053
Blue sky 027
Brandt 045
Broksonic
(Brocsonic)002
Bush 006, 027
Clatronic 027
Croslex 034
CURTIS-MATHES 002, 046
DAEWOO 002, 003, 004, 005, 006, 027
Daytron 020
Deccacolour 037
DUAL 027
EMERSON 002, 020
Ferguson 035, 042, 045
First line 010, 027
FISHER 009, 010
FUJITSU 055
FUNAI 054
Fraba 027
General Electric 002, 012, 049
Goodmans 006, 027, 045
GRUNDIG 038, 052, 053
HITACHI 002, 013, 014, 015, 020, 021, 
027
Inno-Hit 027
Irradio 027
ITT/NOKIA 025, 026
JC Penny 002, 012
JVC 018, 019
Kendo 027
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Kiton 027
KTV 002, 020
LG/Goldstar 002, 020, 027, 028, 038
LOEWE 027, 028, 038
LXI(Sears) 002, 009, 012, 034, 046
MAGNAVOX 002, 020, 027, 034
MARANTZ 022
Mark 027
Matsui 010, 052, 053
Medion 027
Mitsubishi/MGA 002, 021, 022
NEC 002, 020, 023, 024, 048
NEI 027
NOKIA 025, 026
Nokia Oceanic 026
Nordmende 035, 042
Okano 027
ORION 007
PANASONIC 049, 050, 051
Philco 002, 004, 015, 020, 034
PHILIPS 013, 027, 034
Phoenix 027
PIONEER 029, 030, 031, 046, 049
Portland 002
Provision 027
PYE 027
QUASAR 039, 049
Radio 027
RADIO SHACK 002, 012, 022
Radiola 034
RCA/PROSCAN 002, 012, 032, 033
SABA 035, 041, 042, 043, 045
SAMSUNG 002, 013, 020, 027, 028, 036, 
037, 038
SANYO 009, 010, 011
Schneider 027
SCOTT 002
SHARP 020, 039, 040
SIEMENS 052
Signature 016, 039, 040
Sinudyne 027
Supertech 027
Supervision 027
Manufacturer Code number
SYLVANIA 002, 034
TaTung 027
TEAC 027
Techimagen 027
TELEFUNKEN 035, 041, 042, 043, 044, 045
THOMSON 035, 041, 043, 045
Thorn 027
TOSHIBA 039, 046, 047, 048
Universum 027
Vestel 027
Videch 002, 015
W.W.House 027
WARDS 002, 020
Watson 027
ZENITH 016, 017
Manufacturer Code number
 
						

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Controlling the TV
You can control your TV using the buttons 
below.
Using the number buttons for 
controlling the TV
When you set the remote to the TV mode, you 
can use the number buttons for controlling the 
TV.
Press the TV button.
The TV button turns red and the remote is set to 
the TV mode. You can select the TV channels by 
using the number buttons.
>10 is for selecting the channel number greater 
than 10.
To cancel the TV mode, press the TV button 
again.
Notes
 Depending on the TV, you may not be able to control 
your TV or to use some of the buttons above.
 The TV button turns off when you do not operate the 
remote for 10 seconds.
Tip
Depending on the TV manufacture, the following 
method also works. Press >10, then the number. (For 
example, for channel 25, press >10, then 2 and 5.)
SONY TV DIRECT allows you to turn on your 
SONY TV and this system, change the system 
mode to “DVD,” and then switch the TV’s input 
source you set with one button push.
Preparation
Register the TV’s input source connected to this 
system.
Press and hold TV/VIDEO while entering 
the code for the TV’s input source to 
connect this system (see table below) 
using the number buttons.
TV’s input source is selected.
If you successfully set the TV’s input source 
code, the TV button flashes twice slowly. If the 
setting is unsuccessful, the TV button flashes 
five times quickly.
By pressing You can
TV [/1Turn the TV on or off.
TV/VIDEO Switch the TV’s input source 
between the TV and other input 
sources.
TV VOL +/– Adjust the TV volume.
TV CH +/– Select the TV channel.
Using the SONY TV DIRECT 
Function
TV CH + TV/VIDEO
Number 
buttons
With cover opened.SONY TV 
DIRECT
TV button
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* Except for North American models.
Operation
Point the remote to the direction of TV and this 
system, then press SONY TV DIRECT once.
While transmitting the code from the remote, the 
TV button flashes.
If this function does not work, change the 
transmit time. The transmit time varies 
depending on the TV.
To change the transmit time
Press and hold TV CH + while entering the 
code for transmit time (see table below) using 
the number buttons.
The transmit time from the remote is selected.
If you successfully set the transmit time code, 
the TV button flashes twice slowly. If the setting 
is unsuccessful, the TV button flashes five times 
quickly.
Notes
 This function is only for SONY TV series.
 If distance between TV and this system is too far, this 
function may not work. Install the system near the 
TV.
 Keep the remote pointed in the direction of the TV 
and this system while the TV button is flashing.By pressing Number TV’s input source
TV/VIDEO 0 No input source 
(Default)
1VIDEO1
2VIDEO2
3VIDEO3
4VIDEO4
5VIDEO5
6VIDEO6
7* COMPONENT1
INPUT
8* COMPONENT2
INPUT
By pressing Number Transmit time
TV CH+ 1 0.5 (Default)
21
31.5
42
52.5
63
73.5
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You can use VCRs or other units connected to 
the VIDEO or SAT jacks. Refer to the operation 
manual supplied with the unit for further 
information on the operation.
Press FUNCTION repeatedly until VIDEO or 
SAT that you connected the unit to appears 
in the front panel display.
Each time you press FUNCTION, the mode of 
the system changes in the following sequence.
FM t AM t VIDEO t SAT t DVD t 
FM...You can enjoy multiplex broadcast sound when 
the system receive the AC-3 multiplex broadcast 
signal.
Note
To receive the AC-3 signal, you need to connect a 
digital satellite tuner to the system with an OPTICAL 
cable (page 20) and set the digital output mode of the 
digital satellite tuner to AAC.
1Press AMP MENU.
2Press x/X repeatedly until “CUSTOMIZE” appears in the front 
panel display, then press ENTER or c.
The system enters the Customize Menu 
mode.
3Press x/X repeatedly until “DUAL 
MONO”
 appears in the front panel 
display, then press ENTER or c.
4Press x/X to select the sound you 
want.
xMAIN
Main sound is output from the left and right 
speakers.
Using the Video or Other 
Units
FUNCTION
Enjoying Multiplex 
Broadcast Sound
(DUAL MONO)
AMP MENU C/X/x/c/
ENTER
With cover opened.
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xSUB
Sub sound is output from the left and right 
speakers.
xMAIN+SUB
Main sound and Sub sound are output from 
the left and right speakers.
xMAIN/SUB
Main sound is output from the left speaker 
and Sub sound is output from the right 
speaker.
5Press AMP MENU.
Turns off the AMP menu.
Presetting Radio Stations
You can preset 20 FM stations, and 10 AM 
stations. Before tuning, make sure to turn down 
the volume to minimum.
1Press TUNER/BAND repeatedly until 
the band you want appears in the front 
panel display.
Each time you press TUNER/BAND, the 
band toggles between AM and FM.
2Press and hold TUNING + or – until 
scanning starts, then release.
Scanning stops when the system tunes in a 
station. “TUNED” and “ST” (for stereo 
program) appear in the front panel display.
3Press TUNER MENU.
4Press C/c/x/X repeatedly until 
“MEMORY ?” appears in the front 
panel display.
Enjoying the Radio
TUNER/
BAND
TUNING –/+
With cover opened. C/X/x/c/
ENTER
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5Press ENTER.
A preset number appears in the front panel 
display.
6Press C/c/x/X to select/ the preset 
number you want.
7Press ENTER.
The station is stored.
8Repeat 1 to 7 to store other stations.
To change the preset number
Restart from step 1.
To change the AM tuning interval 
The AM tuning interval can be set to either 
10 kHz (default) or 9 kHz (for some areas).
To change the AM tuning interval, first tune in 
any AM station, then turn off the system by 
pressing "/1 on the remote, or "/1 on the 
system. While holding down VOLUME + on the 
system, press "/1 on the system to turn on the 
power. If you change the interval, AM preset 
stations will be erased. 
To reset the interval, repeat the same procedure.
Listening to the Radio
Preset radio stations in the system’s memory 
first (see “Presetting Radio Stations” on 
page 66).
1Press FUNCTION repeatedly until “FM” 
or “AM” appears in the front panel 
display.
The last received station is tuned in.
2Press PRESET + or – repeatedly to 
select the preset station you want.
Each time you press the button, the system 
tunes in one preset station.
Each time you press TUNER/BAND, the 
band toggles between AM and FM.
3Adjust the volume by pressing 
VOL +/–.
To turn off the radio
Press "/1.
ST
ST
MHz  ST
m
FM MODE PRESET 
–/+TUNING –/+FUNCTION
VOL +/–"/1
DISPLAY
With cover opened. TUNER/
BAND
x
MHz  ST
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To listen to non-preset radio 
stations
Use manual or automatic tuning in Step 2. 
For manual tuning, press TUNING + or – on the 
remote repeatedly.
For automatic tuning, press and hold TUNING + 
or – on the remote. Press x when you stop the 
automatic tuning. 
Tips
 If an FM program is noisy, press FM MODE on the 
remote so that “MONO” appears in the front panel 
display. There will be no stereo effect, but the 
reception will improve. Press the button again to 
restore the stereo effect.
 To improve reception, reorient the supplied antennas 
(aerials).
To check the frequency or sound 
field
Press DISPLAY repeatedly.
Each time you press DISPLAY, the front panel 
display changes as follows:
index name of the station* t frequency t 
sound field t index name of the station...
* This is displayed if you have entered a name 
for a preset station (page 68).
Naming Preset Stations
You can enter a name of up to 8 characters for 
preset stations. These names (for example, 
“XYZ”) appear in the system’s front panel 
display when a station is selected.
Note that no more than one name can be entered 
for each preset station.
1Press FUNCTION repeatedly until “FM” 
or “AM” appears in the front panel 
display.
Each time you press TUNER/BAND, the 
band toggles between AM and FM.
The last station you received is tuned in.
Each time you press FUNCTION, the mode 
of the system changes in the following 
sequence:
FM t AM t VIDEO t SAT t DVD 
t FM...
2Press PRESET+ or – repeatedly to 
select the preset station you want to 
create an index name for.
3Press TUNER MENU.
4Press C/c repeatedly until “NAME IN?” 
appears in the front panel display.
5Press ENTER.
PRESET
–/+
C/X/x/c/
ENTERFUNCTION
With cover opened.TUNER/
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6Create an index name by using the 
cursor buttons:
Press X/x to select a character, then press c 
to move the cursor to the next position.
If you make a mistake
Press C/c repeatedly until the character to 
be changed flashes, then press X/x to select 
the desired character. Capital letters, 
numbers, and other symbols can be input 
for a radio station name.
7Press ENTER.
The station name is stored.You can set the system to turn off at a preset 
time, so you can fall asleep listening to music. 
You can preset the time in 10 minutes 
decrements.
Press SLEEP.
Each time you press this button, the minutes 
display (the remaining time) changes as follows:
When you choose AUTO
The system turns off when the current disc 
finishes playback (up to 240 minutes). The 
system turns off if you manually stop playing a 
disc.
“AUTO” mode works only with functions such 
as DVD that is selected before setting to 
“AUTO.”
To check the remaining time
Press SLEEP once. You cannot check the 
remaining time if you select “AUTO.”
To change the remaining time
Press SLEEP repeatedly to select the desired 
time.
To cancel the Sleep Timer 
function
Press SLEEP repeatedly until “SLEEP OFF” 
appears in the front panel display.
Using the Sleep Timer
SLEEP
AUTO t 90MIN t 80MIN t 70MIN
SLEEP OFF T 10MIN ..... 50MIN T 60MI
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You can change the brightness of the front panel 
display by two steps.
1Press AMP MENU.
2Press x/X repeatedly until “CUSTOMIZE” appears in the front 
panel display, then press ENTER or c.
The system enters the Customize Menu 
mode.
3Press x/X repeatedly until “DIMMER” 
appears in the front panel display, then 
press ENTER or c.
4Press x/X to select the brightness of 
the front panel display.
5Press AMP MENU.
Turns off the AMP menu.You can return the system parameters such as 
speaker settings and preset stations, to the 
default settings.
Press ., , or Z, on the system at the same 
time.
“COLD RESET” appears in the front panel 
display and the default settings are returned.
Changing the Brightness 
of the Front Panel Display
AMP MENU C/X/x/c/
ENTER
With cover opened.
Returning to the Default 
Settings
. Z