Sony Dav Sr3 Operating Instructions

Settings and Adjustments
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By using the Setup Display, you can make 
various adjustments to items, such as picture and 
sound. You can also set the subtitle language 
and the Setup Display, among other things. For 
details on each Setup Display item, see page 72-
77. For an overall list of Setup Display items, 
see page 95.
How to use the Setup Display
1In stop mode, press DVD SETUP.
The Setup Display appears.
2Press X/x to select the setup item from 
the displayed list: [LANGUAGE 
SETUP], [SCREEN...

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[LANGUAGE SETUP] allows you to set 
various languages for the on-screen display or 
sound track.
Select [LANGUAGE SETUP] in the Setup 
Display. For details on using the display, see 
“Using the Setup Display” (page 71).
xOSD (On-Screen Display)
Selects the display language on the screen.
Select the language from the displayed list.
xDVD MENU (DVD only)
Selects the desired language for the DVD menu.
Select the language from the displayed list.
xAUDIO (DVD only)
Selects the language of the sound...

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Note
Depending on the DVD, [4:3 LETTER BOX] may be 
selected automatically instead of [4:3 PAN SCAN] or 
vice versa.
xSCREEN SAVER
Turns the screen saver on and off so that the 
screen saver image appears when you leave the 
system in pause or stop mode for 15 minutes, or 
when you playback a CD, a Super Audio CD, an 
MP3, or JPEG file (except during the slide 
show) for more than 15 minutes. The screen 
saver will help prevent your display device from 
becoming damaged...

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Allows setting up Parental Control and other 
settings.
Select [CUSTOM SETUP] in the Setup Display. 
For details on using the display, see “Using the 
Setup Display” (page 71).
The default settings are underlined.
xPARENTAL CONTROL t (DVD only)
Sets a password and playback limitation level 
for DVDs with playback limitation for children. 
For details, see “Limiting playback for children 
(Parental Control) (DVD only)” (page 57).
xTRACK SELECTION (DVD only)
Gives the sound track having the highest...

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To obtain the best possible surround sound, set 
for the size of the speakers you have connected 
and their distance from your listening position. 
Then use the test tone to adjust the level and the 
balance of the speakers to the same level.
Select [SPEAKER SETUP] in the Setup 
Display. For details, see “Using the Setup 
Display” (page 71).
The default settings are underlined.
To return to the default setting 
when changing a setting
Select the item, then press CLEAR....

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Be sure to change the value in the Setup Display 
when you move the speakers.
* When you perform the Quick Setup (page 22), the 
default settings are changed.
Notes
 When you set the distance, the sound cuts off for a 
moment.
 If all front and surround speakers are not placed at an 
equal distance from your listening position, set the 
distance according to the closest speaker.
 Do not place the surround speakers farther away from 
your listening position than the front speakers.
 Depending on...

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xBALANCE
You can vary the balance of the left and right 
speakers as follows. Be sure to set [TEST 
TONE] to [ON] for easy adjustment.
To adjust the volume of all the 
speakers at one time
Use the VOLUME control on the system, or 
press VOL +/–.
xTEST TONE
The speakers will emit a test tone to adjust 
[LEVEL] and [BALANCE].
Adjusting the speaker 
balance and level by using the 
test tone
1Press DVD SETUP in stop mode.
The Setup Display appears.
2Press X/x repeatedly to...

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Setting the speakers by using 
the front panel display on the 
system
You can set the speakers by using the AMP 
menu that is displayed in the front panel display.
AMP menu list
1Press AMP MENU.
2Press X/x repeatedly until the item you 
want to set appears in the front panel 
display.
xSP SETUP
Sets the speaker size, distance, and place.
xLEVEL
Sets the balance and level of the each 
speaker, and turns on/off the test tone.
3Press ENTER or c.
4Press X/x to select the desired item, 
then press ENTER...

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xSP SETUP
a)This setting appears when you set “SURR SP” 
to “SURR Y” in “SP SETUP.”
b)When you perform the Quick Setup (page 22), 
the default settings are changed.
c)This setting appears when you set the 
corresponding speaker to “Y” in “SP SETUP” 
(page 79).
xLEVEL
a)When you perform the Quick Setup (page 22), 
the default settings are changed.
b)This setting appears when you set the 
corresponding speaker to “Y” in “SP SETUP” 
(page 79).
CENTER SP 
(center 
speaker)CENTER...

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xCUSTOMIZE
Select [SETUP] in the setup display.
For details, see “Using the Setup Display” 
(page 71).
xQUICK
Normally, when you turn the system on for the 
first time or after resetting the system, the guide 
message appears on the TV screen and you can 
perform the Quick Setup. If you cancelled the 
Quick Setup and you want to perform the Quick 
Setup again, operate on this screen.
See “How to use the Quick Setup” on page 22.
Note
After performing the Quick Setup, the settings of 
following items...