Sony Dhc Fl7d Operating Instructions

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DVD/VIDEO CD/CD/Super Audio CD/MP3
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.
•FRONT (CENTER):  Adjust the balance
between the front left and right speakers (You
can adjust in 6 steps to left or right from center
position).
•
REAR (CENTER):  Adjust the balance between
the rear left and right speakers (You can adjust
in 6 steps to left or right from center position).
xLEVEL
You can vary the level of each speakers as
follows. Be sure to set “TEST TONE” to “ON”
for easy adjustment.
•CENTER (0 dB):  Adjust the level of the center
speaker (–6 dB to +6 dB, 1 dB steps).
•
REAR (0 dB):  Adjust the level of the rear
speakers (–6 dB to +6 dB, 1 dB steps).
•
SUBWOOFER (0 dB):  Adjust the level of the
subwoofer (–6 dB to +6 dB, 1 dB steps).
xTEST TONE
The speakers will emit a test tone to adjust
“BALANCE” and “LEVEL”.
•OFF:  The test tone is not emitted from the
speakers.
•
ON:  The test tone is emitted from each speaker
in sequence while adjusting balance or level.
When you select one of the “SPEAKER
SETUP” items, the test tone is emitted from
both left and right speakers simultaneously.
To adjust the volume of all the
speakers at once
Turn VOLUME (or press VOLUME +/– on the
remote).
Adjusting the speaker volume
and level
1Press DVD SETUP in stop mode, then
select “SPEAKER SETUP”.
2Select “TEST TONE” and set “TEST
TONE” to “ON”.
You will hear the test tone from each
speaker in sequence.
3From your listening position, select
“BALANCE” or “LEVEL”, then press B
or b repeatedly to adjust the value of
“BALANCE”, or press V or v repeatedly
to adjust the value of “LEVEL”.
The test tone is emitted from both left and
right speakers simultaneously.
4Select “TEST TONE” and set “TEST
TONE” to “OFF” to turn off the test
tone.
Notes•When you adjust the speaker settings, the sound
cuts off for a moment.
•If you adjust these parameters using OSD while
adjusting the speaker parameters using AMP
MENU or SPEAKER LEVEL (pages 14–16), the
display on the unit turns off.
 
						

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DVD
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 of the disc on the screen.
Use the remote for the operation.
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 change depend on the disc you are
playing.
x When playing a DVD
•T  
**:
**:
**
Playing time of the current title
•T–
**:
**:
**
Remaining time of the current title
•C  
**:
**:
**
Playing time of the current chapter
•C–
**:
**:
**
Remaining time of the current chapterx When playing a VIDEO CD (with PBC
functions)
•
**:
**
Playing time of the current scene
x When playing a VIDEO CD (without
PBC functions) 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
x When playing an MP3 file
•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.
Time informationDisc type
Viewing information about the disc
 
						

							DVD/VIDEO CD/CD/Super Audio CD/MP3
33GB
Changing the sound
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, you can select the
audio format you want while playing the DVD.
With stereo CDs or VIDEO CDs, 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.
Use the remote for the operation.
1Press DVD DISPLAY during playback.
The Control Menu appears.
2Press V or v repeatedly to select
“AUDIO”, then press ENTER.
The options for “AUDIO” appear.
3Press V or v repeatedly to select the
audio signal you want.
x When playing a DVD
Depending on the DVD, the choice of the
language varies. When 4 digits are
displayed, they represent the language code
(see the language code list on page 73).
When the same language is displayed twice
or more, the DVD is recorded in multiple
audio formats.
x When playing a VIDEO CD or CD
•STEREO: The standard stereo sound.
•1/L: The sound of the left channel
(monaural).
•2/R: The sound of the right channel
(monaural).
The default setting is “STEREO”.
NoteExcessive noise or momentary silence may be
heard from the speakers if you select 1/L or 2/R
when playing DTS format CDs.
x When playing a Super Audio CD
In stop mode, depending on the Super
Audio CD, the choice of settings varies.
•MULTI: The disc has multi-channel
playback area
•2CH: The disc has the 2 channel
playback area.
•CD: When you want to play the disc as a
conventional CD.
NoteNot 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.
To turn off the Control Menu
Press DVD DISPLAY repeatedly until the
Control Menu is turned off.
TipYou can select the audio setting by pressing AUDIO.
Each time you press the button, the setting changes.
Notes•For discs not recorded in multiple audio format, you
cannot change the sound.
•Depending on the DVD, you may not be able to
change the sound even if the DVD is recorded in
multiple audio format.
•For VIDEO CDs and CDs, the setting returns to
“STEREO” when you turn off the system or open
the disc tray.
•During DVD playback, the sound may change
automatically.
Sound adjustment
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The display examples are as follows:
•PCM (stereo)
•Dolby Surround
•Dolby Digital 5.1ch
•DTS
Displaying the audio
information of the disc
(DVD only)
When you select “AUDIO”, the channels being
played are displayed on the screen.
*“PCM”, “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:
Changing the sound (continued)
Current audio format*
Rear component 2
Front component 2 +
Center component 1LFE (Low Frequency
Effect) component 1
DOLBY DIGITAL  3 / 2 . 1
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DOLBY DIGITAL 3/2.1PROGRAM FORMAT
DVD
1: ENGLISH
DTS 3/2.1
PROGRAM FORMAT
PCM 48kHz 24bit
PROGRAM FORMAT
DOLBY SURROUND DOLBY DIGITAL  2/0
PROGRAM FORMAT
DOLBY DIGITAL 3/2.1
PROGRAM FORMAT
 
						

							DVD/VIDEO CD/CD/Super Audio CD/MP3
35GB
Searching for a title/
chapter/track/index
You can search a title (DVD), chapter (DVD),
track (CD, VIDEO CD, Super Audio CD,
MP3), index (VIDEO CD, Super Audio CD),
and album (MP3). As titles, tracks and albums
are assigned unique names on the disc, you can
select the desired one from the Control Menu.
Also chapters and indexes are assigned unique
numbers on the disc, so you select the desired
one by entering its number. Or you can search a
particular point using the time code (TIME
SEARCH).
Use the remote for the operation.
1Press DVD DISPLAY.
The Control Menu appears.
2Press V or v repeatedly to select the
search method.
x When playing a DVD
 (TITLE),  (CHAPTER), or
 (TIME)
Select TIME for TIME SEARCH.
x When playing a Super Audio CD
 (TRACK),  (INDEX), or
 (TIME)
x When playing a VIDEO CD (PBC OFF)
 (TRACK),  (INDEX), or
 (TIME)
x When playing a CD
 (TRACK) or  (TIME)
x When playing an MP3
 (TRACK),  (ALBUM), or
 (TIME)
3Press ENTER.
“** (
**)” changes to “-- (
**)”.
The number in parentheses indicates the
total number of titles, chapters, tracks, or
indexes.
4Press V or v repeatedly, or press the
numeric buttons to select the title,
chapter, track, or index number you
want to search.
If you make a mistake
Press CLEAR to cancel the number, then
select another number.
5Press ENTER.
The playback starts from the selected
number.
To search for a scene using
the time code (TIME SEARCH)
1In step 2, select “TIME”.
“T  
**:
**:
**” (playing time of the current
title) is selected.
2Press ENTER.
“T  **:
**:
**” changes to “--:--:--”.
3Input the time code using the numeric
buttons, then press ENTER.
For example, to find the scene at 2 hours,
10 minutes, and 20 seconds after the
beginning, just enter “2:10:20”.
To cancel
Press RETURN O.
To turn off the Control Menu
Press DVD DISPLAY repeatedly until the
Control Menu is turned off.
Notes•The displayed number of titles, chapters, or tracks is
the same as that recorded on the disc.
•When playing a VIDEO CD with PBC functions,
index number does not appear.
•Time search and Index search cannot be used
during PBC playback of Video CDs.
•When the chapter number does not appear, you
cannot search the disc by chapter.
•The number in parentheses does not appear when it
is 100 or more.
Enjoying movies
 
						

							36GB
Changing the angles
(DVD only)
When playing a DVD on which various angles
(multi-angles) for a scene are recorded, the
“ANGLE” indicator lights in green. This means
that you can change the viewing angle. For
example, while playing a scene of a train in
motion, you can display the view from either
the front of the train, the left window of the
train or from the right window without having
the train’s movement interrupted.
Use the remote for the operation.
1Press DVD DISPLAY during playback.
The Control Menu appears.
2Press V or v repeatedly to select (ANGLE).
The angle number appears. The number in
parentheses indicates the total number of
angles.
3Press b or ENTER.
The angle number changes to “–”.
4Select the angle you want using the
numeric buttons or V/v, then press
ENTER.
The angle is changed to the selected angle.
To turn off the Control Menu
Press DVD DISPLAY repeatedly until the
Control Menu is turned off.
TipYou can select the angle by pressing ANGLE. Each
time you press the button, the angle changes.
NoteDepending on the DVD, you may not be able to
change the angles even if multi-angles are recorded
on the DVD.
Displaying the subtitles
(DVD only)
With DVDs on which multilingual subtitles are
recorded, you can change the subtitle language
while playing a DVD, or turn the subtitles on or
off whenever you want. For example, you can
select the language you want to master and turn
the subtitles on for better understanding.
Use the remote for the operation.
1Press DVD DISPLAY during playback.
The Control Menu appears.
2Press V or v repeatedly to select (SUBTITLE), then press
ENTER.
The options for “SUBTITLE” appear.
3Press V or v repeatedly to select the
language you want, then press ENTER.
The subtitles are displayed in the selected
language.
To cancel the SUBTITLE setting
Select “OFF” in step 3.
To turn off the Control Menu
Press DVD DISPLAY repeatedly until the
Control Menu is turned off.
TipYou can select the subtitle by pressing SUBTITLE.
Each time you press the button, the language changes.
Notes•When 4 digits are displayed in step 3, they indicate
the language code. Refer to the language code list
on page 73 to see the language the code represents.
•Depending on the DVD, you may not be able to
change the subtitles even if multilingual subtitles
are recorded on the DVD.
 
						

							DVD/VIDEO CD/CD/Super Audio CD/MP3
37GB
Locking discs
— CUSTOM PARENTAL CONTROL/
PARENTAL CONTROL
You can set two kinds of playback restrictions
for the disc.
•Custom Parental Control
You can set the playback restrictions so that
the system will not play inappropriate discs.
You can set the same Custom Parental
Control password for up to 25 discs. When
you set the 26th disc, the playback restriction
for the first disc is canceled.
•Parental Control
You can limit the playback of some DVDs
according to a predetermined level such as
the age of the users. The limited scene is not
played, or replaced by a different scene.
The same password is used for both Custom
Parental Control and Parental Control.
Use the remote for the operation.
Custom Parental Control
1Insert the disc you want to lock.
If the disc is playing, press x to stop
playback.
2When the playback is stopped, press
DVD DISPLAY.
The Control Menu appears.
3Press V or v repeatedly to select
“CUSTOM PARENTAL CONTROL”, then
press ENTER.
“CUSTOM PARENTAL CONTROL” is
selected.
4Press V or v repeatedly to select “ON
t”, then press ENTER.
x If you have not entered a password
The display for registering a new password
appears.
Enter a 4-digit password using the numeric
buttons, then press ENTER.
The display for confirming the password
appears.
x When you have already registered a
password
The display for entering the password
appears.
5Enter or re-enter your 4-digit password
using the numeric buttons, then press
ENTER.
“Custom parental control is set.” appears
and the screen returns to the Control Menu
Display.
If you make a mistake entering your
password
Press B before you press ENTER and input
the correct number.
Using various additional functions
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Select: Enter:ENTER
DVDDVD1 2 ( 
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ON
PASSWORD
CUSTOM PARENTAL CONTROL
Enter a new 4-digit password, 
then press         .ENTER
CUSTOM PARENTAL CONTROL
Enter password, then press          .ENTER
 
						

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Locking discs (continued)
If you make a mistake
Press RETURN O, then start from step 3
again.
To turn off the Control Menu
Press RETURN O, then press DVD
DISPLAY repeatedly until the Control Menu is
turned off.
To turn off the Custom Parental
Control function
1In step 4, select “OFF t”, then press
ENTER.
2Enter your 4-digit password using the
numeric buttons, then press ENTER.
To change the password
1In step 4, select “PASSWORD t”, then
press ENTER.
The display for entering the password
appears.
2Enter your 4-digit password using the
numeric buttons, then press ENTER.
3Enter a new 4-digit password using the
numeric buttons, then press ENTER.
4To confirm your password, re-enter it using
the numeric buttons, then press ENTER.
Playing the disc for which
Custom Parental Control is set
1Insert the disc for which Custom
Parental Control is set.
The “CUSTOM PARENTAL CONTROL”
display appears.
2Enter your 4-digit password using the
numeric buttons, then press ENTER.
The system is ready for playback.
TipIf you forgot your password, enter the 6-digit number
“199703” using the numeric buttons when the
“CUSTOM PARENTAL CONTROL” display asks
you for your password, then press ENTER. The
display will ask you to enter a new 4-digit password.
Limiting playback by children
(Parental Control)
(DVD only)
1When the playback is stopped, press
DVD SETUP.
The Setup Display appears.
2Press V or v repeatedly to select
“CUSTOM SETUP”, then press ENTER.
The “CUSTOM SETUP” display appears.
3Press V or v repeatedly to select
“PARENTAL CONTROL t”, then press
ENTER.
x If you have not entered a password
The display for registering a new password
appears.
Enter a 4-digit password using the numeric
buttons, then press ENTER.
The display for confirming the password
appears.
CUSTOM SETUPOFF PARENTAL CONTROL
TRACK SELECTION
COSTOM SETUP
PARENTAL CONTROL
Enter a new 4-digit password, 
then press          .ENTER
 
						

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x When you have already registered a
password
The display for entering the password
appears.
4Enter or re-enter your 4-digit password
using the numeric buttons, then press
ENTER.
The display for setting the playback
limitation level and changing the password
appears.
5Press V or v repeatedly to select
“STANDARD”, then press ENTER.
The options for “STANDARD” appears.
6Press V or v repeatedly to select a
geographic area as the playback
limitation level, then press ENTER.
The area is selected.
When you select “OTHERS t”, select and
enter the standard code in the table on page
40 using the numeric buttons.
7Press ENTER.
The options for “LEVEL” appears.
8Press V or v repeatedly to select the
level you want, then press ENTER.
The Parental Control setting is completed.
The lower the value, the more strict the
limitation.
If you make a mistake
Press RETURN O to go back to the previous
screen.
To turn off the Control Menu
Press DVD DISPLAY repeatedly until the
Control Menu is turned off.
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COSTOM SETUP
PARENTAL CONTROL
Enter password, then press         .ENTER
COSTOM SETUP
PARENTAL CONTROL
STANDARD:
CHANGE PASSWORDUSA
LEVEL: OFF
COSTOM SETUP
PARENTAL CONTROL
LEVEL:
STANDARD:
CHANGE PASSWORDOFF
OTHERSUSA
COSTOM SETUP
PARENTAL CONTROL
STANDARD:
CHANGE PASSWORDOFF LEVEL:
NC17
R 8:
7:
6:
5:
PG PG13
G 4:
3:
2:
1:
COSTOM SETUPPARENTAL CONTROL
STANDARD:
CHANGE PASSWORDUSAPG13 4: LEVEL:
 
						

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Standard Code
number
Argentina 2044
Australia 2047
Austria 2046
Belgium 2057
Brazil 2070
Canada 2079
Chile 2090
China 2092
Denmark 2115
Finland 2165
France 2174
Germany 2109
Hong Kong 2219
India 2248
Indonesia 2238
Italy 2254
Japan 2276
Standard Code
number
Korea 2304
Malaysia 2363
Mexico 2362
Netherlands 2376
New Zealand 2390
Norway 2379
Pakistan 2427
Philippines 2424
Portugal 2436
Russia 2489
Singapore 2501
Spain 2149
Sweden 2499
Switzerland 2086
Taiwan 2543
Thailand 2528
United Kingdom2184
Area code
To turn off the Parental Control
function and play the DVD after
entering your password
Set “LEVEL” to “OFF” in step 8.
To change the password
1In step 5, press v to select “CHANGE
PASSWORD t”, then press ENTER.
The display for entering the password
appears.
2Follow step 3 to enter a new password.
Playing the disc for which
Parental Control is set
1Insert the disc and press hH.
The “PARENTAL CONTROL” display
appears.
2Enter your 4-digit password using the
numeric buttons, then press ENTER.
The playback starts.
TipIf you forgot your password, remove the disc and
repeat steps 1 to 3 of “Limiting playback by
children”. When you are asked to enter your
password, enter “199703” using the numeric buttons,
then press ENTER. The display will ask you to enter
a new 4-digit password. After you enter a new 4-digit
password, replace the disc in the system and press
hH. When the “PARENTAL CONTROL” display
appears, enter your new password.
Notes•When you play DVDs which do not have the
Parental Control function, playback cannot be
limited on this system.
•Depending on the DVD, you may be asked to
change the parental control level while playing the
disc. In this case, enter your password, then change
the level.
Locking discs (continued)