Sony Dav Sr3 Operating Instructions

							Getting Started
21GB
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 Speakers” on page 75.
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).
6Select a language using X/x, then 
press ENTER.
Setting is selected and [ROOM SIZE] 
appears.
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. FUNCTIONLANGUAGE SETUP
FRANÇAIS
DEUTSCH
ESPAÑOL ITALIANO
DANSK NEDERLANDS
SVENSKA
PORTUGUÉS SUOMI                 ENGLISH
ROOM SIZE
SMALL
FRONT:
SURROUND:1 . 6m
1 . 6m
 
						

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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, 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 80).
 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 75).
 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 75) do 
not appear on these displays.
LISTENING POSITION
FRONT:
SURROUND:1 . 6m
1 . 6m
TV TYPE
4 : 316 : 9
 
						

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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 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 75) 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 75).
Speaker Setup
 
						

							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 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 28), (VIDEO CD: page 28).
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
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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 
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
Z
x
 
						

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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
 
						

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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 74).
 The system can play to a depth of 8 directories, 
including a root directory.
Playing an MP3 Audio 
Track
 
						

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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 bar icon, 
and then scroll the jump bar to display the 
rest of the list using X/x. Press C or 
O RETURN to return to the track or the 
album list.
5Select a track using X/x and press 
ENTER.
The selected track starts playing.
To return to the previous display
Press O RETURN or C.
To turn off the display
Press DVD DISPLAY.
Notes
 Only alphabetical letters and numbers can be used for 
album or track names. Anything else is displayed as 
“ ”.
 If the MP3 file you play back has an ID3 tag, the ID3 
tag information is displayed as a track name.
 ID3 tag applies only to version 1.
 If an MP3 file of VBR (variable bit rate) is played, 
indicated elapsed time may be different from the 
actual time.
 Until playing the disc or selecting an album in step 2, 
album name is displayed as “**Album” (** refers to 
a number) in the Control Menu, after which the album 
name is displayed.
Tip
When an MP3 data disc is inserted, you can select an 
album using the DVD MENU/ALBUM+ or DVD TOP 
MENU/ALBUM– on the remote.
O RETURN DVD 
DISPLAYDVD TOP 
MENU/
ALBUM–DVD MENU/
ALBUM+
C/X/x/c/
ENTER
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 KARAOKE
 JAZZ
 R&B
 MY FAVORITE SONGS
 CLASSICAL
 SALSA OF CUBA
 BOSSANOVAHOME TOWN
HOME TOWNROCK BEST HITMP3
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3.
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6.
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10.
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