Sony Tav L1 Operating Instructions

							Enjoying Discs
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Changing the sound 
(DVD VIDEO, DVD-VR, VIDEO CD, CD, DATA 
CD, DATA DVD only)
When playing a DVD VIDEO or DATA CD/DATA 
DVD (DivX video files) recorded in multiple audio 
formats (PCM, Dolby Digital, MPEG audio, or DTS), 
you can change the audio format. If the DVD VIDEO 
is recorded with multilingual tracks, you can also 
change the language.
With VIDEO CDs, CDs, or DATA CDs/DATA 
DVDs (MP3 audio), 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 of the lift unit.
1Press AUDIO during playback.
The following display appears.
2Press AUDIO repeatedly to select the 
desired audio signal.
xWhen playing a DVD VIDEO
The choice of language varies depending on the 
DVD VIDEO.
When 4 digits are displayed, they indicate a 
language code. Refer to “Language code list 
(DVD function only)” (page 78) to see which 
language the code represents. When the same 
language is displayed two or more times, the DVD 
VIDEO is recorded in multiple audio formats.
xWhen playing a DVD-R/DVD-RW
The audio streams recorded on a disc are 
displayed.
Example:
 [1: AUDIO]
 [2: AUDIO]
Note
[2: AUDIO] does not appear when one audio stream is 
recorded on the disc.
xWhen playing a VIDEO CD, CD, or DATA CD/
DATA DVD (MP3 audio)
 [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 DATA CD/DATA DVD (DivX 
video)
 The choice of DATA CD or DATA DVD audio 
signal formats differ, depending on the DivX 
video file contained on the disc. The format is 
shown in the display.
xWhen playing a Super VCD
 [1:STEREO]: The stereo sound of the audio 
track 1.
 [1:1/L]: The sound of the left channel of the 
audio track 1 (monaural).
 [1:2/R]: The sound of the right channel of the 
audio track 1 (monaural).
 [2:STEREO]: The stereo sound of the audio 
track 2.
 [2:1/L]: The sound of the left channel of the 
audio track 2 (monaural).
 [2:2/R]: The sound of the right channel of the 
audio track 2 (monaural).
Note
While playing a Super VCD on which the audio track 2 is not 
recorded, no sound will come out when you select 
[2:STEREO], [2:1/L], or [2:2/R].
To check the audio signal format 
(DVD VIDEO, DATA CD, DATA DVD only)
If you press AUDIO repeatedly during playback, the 
format of the current audio signal (PCM, Dolby 
Digital, DTS, etc.) appears on the screen. This 
function is prohibited on some discs.
xWhen playing a DVD VIDEO
Example: Dolby Digital 5.1 ch
Example: Dolby Digital 3 ch
Various play modes
1:ENGLISH  DOLBY DIGITAL 3/2.1
1:ENGLISH DOLBY DIGITAL3 / 2 .1
Surround (L/R)
Front (L/R) + 
Center
LFE 
(Low Frequency Effect)
2:
SPANISH DOLBY DIGITAL2 / 1
Front (L/R)Surround 
(Monaural)
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xWhen playing a DATA CD/DATA DVD (DivX 
video)
Example: MP3 audio
Selecting a playback layer for a Super 
Audio CD
(Super Audio CD only)
Some Super Audio CDs consist of a Super Audio CD 
layer and a CD layer. You can select the playback 
layer you want to listen to.
Press SA-CD/CD. (If a disc is playing, press 
x to stop playback, then press SA-CD/CD.) 
Each time you press the button, a Super Audio CD 
layer or a CD layer is alternately selected. When 
playing a Super Audio CD layer, “SA-CD” lights up 
in the front panel display.
Notes
 For details about Super Audio CD discs, see page 27.
 Each play mode function works only within the selected 
layer.
Playing VIDEO CDs with PBC functions 
(Ver.2.0)
(PBC Playback)
(VIDEO CD only)
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 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.
Notes
 You cannot use Programme Play, Shuffle Play, or Repeat 
Play with Video CDs with PBC playback.
 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).
You cannot play still pictures such as a menu. To return to 
PBC playback, press x twice, then press H.
Resuming playback from the point where 
you stopped the disc
(Resume Play)
(DVD VIDEO, DVD-VR, VIDEO CD, Super 
Audio CD, CD, DATA CD, DATA DVD only)
When you stop the disc, the system remembers the 
point where you pressed x and you can start playback 
from the point you stopped the disc.
1While playing a disc, press x to stop 
playback.
“Resume” appears in the front panel display.
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.
To enjoy a disc that is played before by resume 
playback (Multi-disc Resume) 
(DVD VIDEO, VIDEO CD only)
This system stores the point where you stopped the 
disc for up to 40 discs and resumes playback the next 
time you insert the same disc. If you store a resume 
playback point for the 41st disc, the resume playback 
point for the first disc is deleted.
To activate this function, set [MULTI-DISC 
RESUME] in [CUSTOM SETUP] to [ON]. For 
details, see “[MULTI-DISC RESUME] (DVD 
VIDEO/VIDEO CD only)” (page 68).
Notes
 If [MULTI-DISC RESUME] in [CUSTOM SETUP] is set 
to [OFF] (page 68), the resume point is cleared when you 
change the input.
 The point where you stopped playing may be cleared 
when:
– you change the play mode.
– you change or reset the settings on the Setup Display.
– you change the input.
– you disconnect the AC power cord (mains lead) for a 
long period of time.
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 For DVD-Rs/DVD-RWs in VR mode, CDs, Super Audio 
CDs, DATA CDs, and DATA DVDs the system 
remembers the resume playback point for the current disc. 
The resume point is cleared when:
– you eject the disc.
– the system enters standby mode (DATA CD/DATA 
DVD only).
 Resume Play does not work during Programme Play and 
Shuffle Play.
 This function may not correctly work with some discs.
 Depending on where you stop the disc, the system may not 
resume playback from exactly the same point.
 If you play a disc for which Parental Control is set, this 
function does not work.
Tip
To play from the beginning of the disc, press x twice, then 
press H.
Searching for a particular point on a disc
(Scan, Slow-motion Play, Freeze Frame)
(DVD VIDEO, DVD-VR, VIDEO CD, Super 
Audio CD, CD, DATA CD, DATA DVD only)
Note
Depending on the DVD/VIDEO CD, you may not be able to 
do some of the operations described.
Locating a point quickly by playing a disc in fast 
forward or fast reverse (Scan) 
(except for JPEG)
Press  m or M   while playing a disc. When 
you find the point you want, press H to return to 
normal speed. Each time you press   m or M  
during scan, the playback speed changes. With each 
press the indication changes as shown below. Actual 
speeds may differ with some discs.
Playback direction
Opposite direction
With each press, playback speed becomes faster.Watching frame by frame (Slow-motion Play)
(DVD VIDEO, DVD-R, DVD-RW, DivX video,
 VIDEO CD 
only)
Press  m or M   when the system is in pause 
mode. To return to the normal playback speed, press 
H. Each time you press   m or M  during 
Slow-motion Play, the playback speed changes. Two 
speeds are available. With each press the indication 
changes as follows:
Playback direction
2  y 1 
Opposite direction (DVD VIDEO/DVD-R/DVD-RW 
only)
2  y 1 
With each press, playback speed becomes faster.
Playing one frame at a time (Freeze Frame)
(except for Super Audio CD, CD, MP3, and JPEG)
When the system is in the pause mode, press   
(step) to go to the next frame.
Press   (step) to go to the preceding frame 
(DVD VIDEO/DVD-R/DVD-RW only). 
To return to normal playback, press H.
Notes
 You cannot search for a still picture on a DVD-R/DVD-
RW in VR mode.
 For DATA CDs/DATA DVDs, this function works only 
for DivX video files.
Searching by scene
(Picture Navigation)
(DVD VIDEO, VIDEO CD only)
You can divide the screen into 9 subscreens and find 
the desired scene quickly.
1Press PICTURE NAVI during playback.
The following display appears.
2Press PICTURE NAVI repeatedly to 
select an item.
 [TITLE VIEWER] (DVD VIDEO only)
 [CHAPTER VIEWER] (DVD VIDEO only)
 [TRACK VIEWER] (VIDEO CD only)
Searching for a particular point or a 
scene on a disc
×2B t 1M t 2M t 3M
3M (DVD VIDEO/DVD-R/DVD-RW/DivX 
video/VIDEO CD only)
×2B (DVD VIDEO/Super Audio CD/CD only)
×2b t 1m t 2m t 3m
3m (DVD VIDEO/DVD-R/DVD-RW/
DivX video/VIDEO CD only)
×2b (DVD VIDEO only)
CHAPTER VIEWERENTER
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3Press  (ENTER).
The first scene of each title, chapter, or track 
appears as follows.
4Press 
						

							Enjoying the FM Radio
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Listening to the FM 
radio
Preset FM radio stations in the system’s memory first 
(see “Presetting FM radio stations” (page 36)).
1Press FM. 
“FM” appears in the front panel display.
The last received station is tuned in.
2Press PROG + or – repeatedly to select 
the preset station you want.
Each time you press the button, the system tunes 
in one preset station.You can also select a preset station by entering its 
number with number buttons, then press   
(ENTER).
3Adjust the volume by pressing 2 +/–.
To turn off the FM radio
Press "/1.
To listen to non-preset FM radio stations
Use manual or automatic tuning in step 2. 
For manual tuning, press M or m repeatedly.
For automatic tuning, press and hold M or m. 
Press x when you stop the automatic tuning. 
When an FM programme is noisy
1Press FM MENU.
2Press M/m repeatedly until “FM MODE?” appears in 
the front panel display, then press   (ENTER).
3Press M/m to select “MONO”, then press   
(ENTER). 
Sound will not be stereo, but the reception will 
improve. Press the button again to restore stereo.
Tips
 To improve reception, reorient the supplied antenna 
(aerial).
 You can check the frequency by pressing TIME/TEXT 
repeatedly.
Using the Radio Data System (RDS)
What is the Radio Data System
The Radio Data System (RDS) is a broadcasting 
service that allows radio stations to send additional 
information along with the regular programme signal. 
This tuner offers convenient RDS features, such as 
station name display. RDS is available only for FM 
stations.*
Note
RDS may not work properly if the station you are tuned to is 
not transmitting the RDS signal properly, or if the signal 
strength is weak.
* Not all FM stations provide RDS service, nor do they provide 
the same type of services. If you are not familiar with the RDS 
system, check with your local radio stations for details on RDS 
services in your area.
Receiving RDS broadcasts
Simply select a station from the FM band.
When you tune in a station that provides RDS 
services, the station name* appears in the tuner 
information.
* If an RDS broadcast is not received, the station name may not 
appear in the display.
Enjoying the FM Radio
m/M FM
2 +/–
PROG +/–
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Presetting FM radio 
stations
You can preset 20 FM stations. Before tuning, make 
sure to turn down the volume to minimum.
1Press FM. 
“FM” appears in the front panel display.
2Press and hold M or m until the auto 
scanning starts.
Scanning stops when the system tunes in a station. 
“TUNED” and “ST” (for stereo programme) 
appear in the front panel display.
3Press FM MENU.
4Press M/m repeatedly until “Memory?” 
appears in the front panel display.
5Press  (ENTER).
A preset number appears in the front panel 
display.
6Press M/m to select the preset number 
you want.
7Press  (ENTER).
The station is stored.
8Repeat 1 to 7 to store other stations.
To change the preset number
Restart from step 1.
Note
These preset settings will be reset when the AC power cord 
(mains lead) is disconnected for more than a half of a day.
FM
M/m/ (ENTER)
m/M
FM MENU
With cover opened.
TUNEDST
TUNED ST
TUNEDST
TUNEDST
 
						

							Using the TV Menu
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Navigating through 
menus
1Press TV MENU to display the menu.
2Press M/m to select a menu icon, press 
,.
3Press 
						

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Note
The options you can adjust vary depending on the situation. 
Only the options that can be operated are displayed.
Picture Adjustment 
menu
You can select the options listed below on the Picture 
Adjustment menu. To select options, see “Navigating 
through menus” (page 37).
Tip
When you set [Picture Mode] to [Vivid] or [Standard], you 
can adjust only [Contrast], and [Reset].
Selects the picture mode.
1Press   (OK) to select [Picture Mode].
2Press M/m to select one of the following 
picture modes, then press   (OK).
 [Vivid]: For enhanced picture contrast and 
sharpness.
 [Standard]: For standard picture. Recommended 
for home entertainment.
 [Custom]: Allows you to store your preferred 
settings.
Tip
You can also change the picture mode by pressing   
repeatedly.
1Press   (OK) to select the option.
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							Using the TV Menu
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1Press   (OK) to select [Colour Tone].
2Press M/m to select one of the following, 
then press   (OK).
 [Cool]: Gives the white colours a blue tint.
 [Neutral]: Gives the white colours a neutral tint.
 [Warm]: Gives the white colours a red tint.
Tip
[Warm] only appears and can be adjusted if [Picture 
Mode] is set to [Custom].
Reset all the picture settings to the factory settings.
1Press   (OK) to select [Reset].
2Press M/m to select [OK], then press   
(OK).
Reduces the picture noise (snowy picture) in a weak 
broadcast signal. 
1Press   (OK) to select [Noise 
Reduction].
2Press M/m to select one of the options, 
and then press   (OK).
Sound Adjustment 
menu
You can select the options listed below on the Sound 
Adjustment menu. To select options, see “Navigating 
through menus” (page 37).
Note
These sound settings are not effective for DVD/FM.
1Press  (OK) to select [Sound Effect].
2Press M/m to select one of the following 
sound effects, then press 
 (OK).
 [1]: Flat response.
 [2]: Emphasize bass and treble.
 [3]: Reduce bass, and emphasize treble.
 [4]: Emphasize bass, and reduce treble.
Colour Tone
Reset
Noise ReductionSound Effect
Select: Set: Back:OKEnd:MENU
Sound Effect
Tr e b l e
Bass
Balance
Reset 
Dual  Sound1
0
0 
0
A Sound  Adjustment
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Adjusts higher-pitched sounds (Treble), adjusts 
lower-pitched sounds (Bass), and emphasizes left or 
right speaker balance (Balance).
1Press  (OK) to select the option.
2Press