Sony Dav Sr3 Operating Instructions

Getting Started
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Notes
 The system does not output S video signals.
 When you select VIDEO or SAT by pressing FUNCTION (page 64), the audio signal from the AUDIO IN (L/R) 
jack is output to the connected speakers. The audio signal is not output from the T EURO AV OUTPUT (TO TV) 
jack.
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.
 

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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 “Settings for the...

Getting Started
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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,...

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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 the center and...

Playing Discs
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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...

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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 on (the...

Playing Discs
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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....

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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...

Playing Discs
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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....

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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.
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...