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
Current sound field
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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.
– when an MP3 file of VBR (variable bit rate) is 
played.
Tips
 When playing VIDEO CDs with PBC functions, only 
the playing time of the scene is displayed.
 The playing time and remaining time of the current 
chapter, title, track, scene, or disc will also appear on 
your TV screen. See the following section “Checking 
the Playing Time and Remaining Time” for details on 
how to read this information.
Checking the Playing Time 
and Remaining Time
You can check the playing time and remaining 
time of the current title, chapter, or track, and the 
total playing time or remaining time of the disc. 
You can also check the DVD/CD/Super Audio 
CD text and MP3 folder name/file name/ID3 tag 
(only song title) recorded on the disc.
1Press DVD DISPLAY during playback.
The Control Menu appears.
2Press DISPLAY repeatedly to change 
the time information.
The display and the kinds of time that you 
can check depend on the disc you are 
playing.
xWhen playing a DVD
 T **:**:**
Playing time of the current title
 T–**:**:**
Remaining time of the current title
 C **:**:**
Playing time of the current chapter
DISPLAY
DVD 
DISPLAY
DVD1 2 ( 
2 7 )
 TITLE12
1 8 ( 
3 4 )
T       1 : 3 2 : 5 5
DVD
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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 **:**
Playing time of the current track
 T–**:**
Remaining time of the current track
To turn off the Control Menu
Press DVD DISPLAY repeatedly until the 
Control Menu is turned off.
Notes
 Only alphabetical letters and numbers can be 
displayed.
 Depending on the type of disc being played, the 
system can only display a limited number of 
characters. Also, depending on the disc, not all text 
characters will be displayed.
Checking the date 
information (JPEG only)
You can check the date information during 
playback when the Exif* tag is recorded in the 
JPEG image data.
Press DVD DISPLAY during playback.
The Control Menu appears.
* “Exchangeable Image File Format” is a digital 
camera image format defined by the Japan 
Electronics and Information Technology Industries 
Association (JEITA).
Note
If there is no date information or data is damaged on 
the disc, the system cannot display the date 
information.
Tip
You can change the date information order in [JPEG 
DATE] of [CUSTOM SETUP] (page 74).
DVD 
DISPLAY
MOUNTAINFAMILY
1 ( 
2 0 ) BIRTHDAY
01 / 01/ 2004
JPEG
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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). For 
example, when playing a disc containing a song 
with the vocals on the right channel and the 
instruments on the left channel, you can select 
the left channel and hear only the instruments 
from both speakers.
1Press DVD DISPLAY during playback.
The Control Menu is displayed.
2Press X/x to select   (AUDIO), 
then press ENTER or c.
The options for AUDIO appear.
3Press X/x to select the desired audio 
signal.
xWhen playing a DVD
Depending on the DVD, the choice of 
language varies.
When 4 digits are displayed, they represent 
the language code. Refer to the language 
code list on page 94 to see which language 
the code represents. When the same 
language is displayed two or more times, 
the DVD is recorded in multiple audio 
formats.
xWhen playing a VIDEO CD, CD, or 
MP3
The default setting is underlined.
 STEREO
: The standard stereo sound
 1/L: The sound of the left channel 
(monaural)
 2/R: The sound of the right channel 
(monaural)
xWhen playing a Super Audio CD
In stop mode, depending on the Super 
Audio CD, the choice of settings varies.
 MULTI: The disc has a multi-channel 
playback area.
 2CH: The disc has a 2 channel 
playback area.
 CD: When you want to play the disc as 
a conventional CD.
Note
Not all discs give you the three choices above 
when in Super Audio CD playback. It all depends 
on the layer configuration of the Super Audio CD 
to be played.
4Press ENTER.
Sound Adjustments
Changing the Sound 
AUDIO DVD 
DISPLAYC/X/x/c/
ENTER
With cover opened.
DVD1 2 ( 
2 7 )
 TITLE12
1 8 ( 
3 4 )
T       1 : 3 2 : 5 5
DVD
2: FRENCH
3: SPANISH1: ENGLISH
 
						

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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 example, in Dolby Digital format, multiple 
signals ranging from monaural to 5.1 channel 
signals can be recorded on a DVD. Depending 
on the DVD, the number of recorded channels 
may differ.
* [PCM], [MPEG], [DTS], or [DOLBY 
DIGITAL] is displayed.
For [DOLBY DIGITAL], the channels in the 
playing track are displayed numerically as 
follows:
For Dolby Digital 5.1 ch:
The display examples are as 
follows:
PCM (stereo)
 Dolby Surround
 Dolby Digital 5.1ch
DTS
Tips
 When the signal contains surround signal 
components such as LS, RS, or S, the surround effect 
is enhanced.
 If you play MPEG AUDIO sound tracks, the system 
outputs PCM (stereo) signals.
 Even though the audio stream contains a surround 
back component, the surround back channel is not 
displayed.
Dolby Digital-EX or DTS-ES source is displayed as 
“3/2.1”on the screen.
DVD1 2 ( 
2 7 )
 TITLE12
1 8 ( 
3 4 )
T       1 : 3 2 : 5 5
DOLBY DIGITAL 3/2.1PROGRAM FORMAT
DVD
1: ENGLISH
Current audio format*
DOLBY DIGITAL  3 / 2 . 1
Surround component 2
Front component 2 + 
Center component 1LFE (Low Frequency 
Effect) component 1
PCM 48kHz 24bit
PROGRAM FORMAT
DOLBY SURROUND DOLBY DIGITAL  2/0
PROGRAM FORMAT
DOLBY DIGITAL 3/2.1
PROGRAM FORMAT
DTS 3/2.1
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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 
DIRECT AUTO” or “2 CHANNEL STEREO”.
Automatic decoding of the 
audio input signal (AUTO 
FORMAT DIRECT AUTO)
The auto decoding function automatically 
detects the type of audio signal being input 
(Dolby Digital, DTS, or standard 2 channel 
stereo) and performs the proper decoding if 
necessary. This mode presents the sound as it 
was recorded/encoded, without adding any 
effects (e.g. reverberation).
However, if there are no low frequency signals 
(Dolby Digital LFE, etc.), it will generate a low 
frequency signal for output to the subwoofer.
Press AUTO FORMAT DIRECT repeatedly 
until “A.F.D. AUTO” appears in the front 
panel display.
Enjoying Surround Sound
Sound field Display
AUTO FORMAT DIRECT 
AUTOA.F.D. AUTO
AUTO FORMATDIRECT
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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 sound field (AUTO 
FORMAT DIRECT button)
Press AUTO FORMAT DIRECT repeatedly 
until the sound field you want appears in 
the front panel display.
xAUTO FORMAT DIRECT PRO LOGIC
Dolby Pro Logic produces five output channels 
from two-channel sources. This mode performs 
Pro Logic decoding to the input signal and 
output to front, center, and surround speakers. 
Meanwhile, the surround channel becomes 
monaural.
Sound field Display
2 CHANNEL STEREO 2CH STEREO
MODE
With cover opened.Sound field Display
AUTO FORMAT DIRECT 
PRO LOGICDOLBY PL
AUTO FORMAT DIRECT 
PRO LOGIC II MOVIEPLII MOVIE
AUTO FORMAT DIRECT 
PRO LOGIC II MUSICPLII MUSIC
Neo:6 CINEMA NEO:6 CIN
Neo:6 MUSIC NEO:6 MUS
AUTO FORMATDIRECT
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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 CDs.
Notes
 When the input signal is a multi-channel source, PRO 
LOGIC, PRO LOGIC II MOVIE/MUSIC, and Neo:6 
Cinema/Music are cancelled and the multi channel 
source is output directly.
 Neo:6 Cinema/Music mode decoding is not available 
for DTS 2channel signal.
 This system is not compatible with the DTS 96/24 
decoding function. When you play the DTS 96/24 
disc, the system plays it as a normal disc.
Selecting a sound field (MODE 
button)
Press MODE repeatedly until the sound 
field you want appears in the front panel 
display.
For movie
*Use DCS Technology
About DCS (Digital Cinema Sound)
In collaboration with Sony Pictures 
Entertainment, Sony measured the sound 
environment of their studios and integrated the 
data of the measurement and Sony’s own DSP 
(Digital Signal Processor) technology to 
develop “Digital Cinema Sound.” “Digital 
Cinema Sound” simulates in a home theater an 
ideal movie theater sound environment based on 
the preference of the movie director.
xC. ST. EX A (Cinema Studio EX A)
Reproduces the sound characteristics of the 
Sony Pictures Entertainment “Cary Grant 
Theater” cinema production studio. This is a 
standard mode, great for watching most any type 
of movie.
Sound field Display
CINEMA STUDIO EX A C. ST. EX A*
CINEMA STUDIO EX B C. ST. EX B*
CINEMA STUDIO EX C C. ST. EX C*
MODE
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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 Studio EX
Cinema Studio EX is ideal for enjoying the 
movie software encoded with multi channel 
format, such as the Dolby Digital DVD. This 
mode reproduces the sound characteristics of 
Sony Pictures Entertainment’s studios.
Cinema Studio EX consists of the following 
three elements.
 Virtual Multi Dimension
Creates 5 sets of virtual speakers surrounding 
the listener from a single pair of actual 
surround speakers.
 Screen Depth Matching
In a movie theater, sound seems to come from 
inside the image reflected on the movie screen. 
This element creates the same sensation in 
your listening room by shifting the sound of 
the front speakers “into” the screen.
 Cinema Studio Reverberation
Reproduces the reverberations peculiar to a 
movie theater. Cinema Studio EX is the 
integrated mode which operates these 
elements simultaneously.
Notes
 The virtual speaker effect may cause increased noise 
in the playback signal.
 When listening with sound fields that employ virtual 
speakers, you will not be able to hear any sound 
coming directly from the surround speakers.
For music or others
xHALL (Hall)
Reproduces the acoustics of a rectangular 
concert hall.
xJAZZ CLUB (Jazz club)
Reproduces the acoustics of a jazz club.
xL. CONCERT (Live concert)
Reproduces the acoustics of a 300-seat live 
concert.
xGAME (Game)
Obtains maximum audio impact from video 
game software.
xSPORTS (Sports)
Simulates the arena or stadium sound.
xMONO MOVIE (Mono movie)
Reproduces mono sound that is good for old 
movies.
When using headphones
xHEADPHONE 2CH
This mode outputs the sound from the 
headphone L/R. Standard 2 channel (stereo) 
sources completely bypass the sound field 
processing. Multi channel surround formats are 
downmixed to two channels.
xHEADPHONE THEATER
This mode outputs the sound as surround from 
headphone L/R. 
Sound field Display
HALL HALL
JAZZ CLUB JAZZ CLUB
LIVE CONCERT L. CONCERT
GAME GAME
SPORTS SPORTS
MONO MOVIE MONO MOVIE
Sound field Display
HEADPHONE 2CH HP 2CH
HEADPHONE THEATER HP THEATER
 
						

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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” automatically.
 This system is not compatible with the DTS 96/24 
decoding function. When you play the DTS 96/24 
disc, the system plays it as a normal disc.
Tips
 When you want to output the TV sound or stereo 
sound of a 2 channel source from the 6 or 7 speakers, 
select any sound field other than “AUTO FORMAT 
DIRECT AUTO” or “2CH STEREO.”
 The system memorizes the last sound field selected 
for each function mode.
Whenever you select a function such as DVD or 
TUNER, the sound field that was last applied to 
function is automatically applied again. For example, 
if you listen to DVD with HALL as the sound field, 
then change to another function, and then return to 
DVD, HALL will be applied again. With the tuner, 
sound fields are memorized separately for all preset 
stations.
 You can identify the encoding format of program 
software by looking at its packaging.
– Dolby Digital discs are labeled with the    
logo.
– DTS-ES encoded programs are marked with 
DTS-ES.
– Dolby Surround encoded programs are labeled 
with the   logo.
– DTS Digital Surround discs are marked with DTS.
 This function lets you select the decoding mode 
for the surround back signals of the multi 
channel input stream.
By decoding the surround back signal of DVD 
software, etc., recorded in Dolby Digital EX, 
DTS-ES Matrix, DTS-ES Discrete 6.1 format, 
etc., you can enjoy the kind of surround sound 
originally intended for the film (page 85, 86).
Note
This function works only when you connect the 
surround back speaker to the system (page 14) and set 
[SURROUND BACK] to [YES] in the [SIZE] setting 
(page 75).
1Press AMP MENU.
2Press X/x repeatedly until 
“CUSTOMIZE” appears in the front 
panel display, then press ENTER.
3Press X/x repeatedly until “SB DEC” 
appears in the front panel display, then 
press ENTER.
Selecting the Surround 
Back Decoding Mode
ENTER
X/x
AMP MENU
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