Sony Dav Sr3 Operating Instructions

Playing Discs
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When playing back a VIDEO CD 
(without PBC functions), Super 
Audio CD or CDWhen playing back an MP3
When playing back a JPEG
TRK
TRK
Playing time and current track number
Remaining time and current 
track number
Playing time of the disc
Remaining time of the disc
Track name
Current sound field
TRK
TRK
Playing time and current track number
Remaining time of the 
current track
Track (file) name
Album (folder) name
Current sound field
Current file number
File name
Album (folder) name...

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Notes
 Depending on the type of disc being played and the 
playing mode, the disc information may not be 
displayed.
 ID3 tag applies only to version 1.
 If the MP3 file you play back has an ID3 tag, the ID3 
tag information is displayed as a track (file) name.
 Only alphabetical letters and numbers can be used for 
album, track, or file names. Anything else is 
displayed as “ ”.
 In the following case, elapsed playing time and 
current track remaining time may not be displayed 
accurately.
–...

Playing Discs
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 C–**:**:**
Remaining time of the current chapter
 **:**:**
Playing time of the menu or current 
title without a chapter
xWhen playing a VIDEO CD (with PBC 
functions)
**:**
Playing time of the current scene
xWhen playing a VIDEO CD (without 
PBC functions), Super Audio CD or CD
 T **:**
Playing time of the current track
 T–**:**
Remaining time of the current track
 D **:**
Playing time of the current disc
 D–**:**
Remaining time of the current disc
xWhen playing an MP3
 T...

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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)....

Sound Adjustments
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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...

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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 theaters 
into your home.
To select sound field, press AUTO FORMAT 
DIRECT or MODE on the remote repeatedly 
until the sound field you want appears in the 
front panel display.
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...

Sound Adjustments
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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 MODE repeatedly until “2CH 
STEREO” appears in the front panel 
display.
Selecting a...

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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.
xNeo:6 CINEMA
Performs the DTS Neo:6 Cinema mode 
decoding.
xNeo:6 MUSIC
Performs the DTS Neo:6 Music mode decoding. 
This setting is ideal for standard stereo sources, 
such as...

Sound Adjustments
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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.
About Cinema...

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To turn the surround effect off
Press AUTO FORMAT DIRECT repeatedly 
until “A.F.D. AUTO” appears in the front panel 
display.
When connecting the headphones to the 
PHONES jack
Press AUTO FORMAT DIRECT or MODE 
repeatedly 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 you play a Super Audio CD (Direct Stream 
Digital), the sound field changes to “AUTO 
FORMAT DIRECT AUTO”...