4-240-933-11(1) Super Audio CD/ DVD RECEIVER Operating instructions FR US Mode d’emploi FR FR AVD-S50ES © 2002 Sony Corporation
WARNING For the customers in the U.S.A To prevent fire or shock hazard, do not expose the unit to rain or moisture. CAUTION As the laser beam used in this CD/ DVD player is harmful to eyes, do not attempt to disassemble the cabinet. Refer servicing to qualified personnel only. This label is located on the side exterior.
Welcome! Precautions Safety • If anything falls into the cabinet, unplug the unit and have it checked by qualified personnel before operating it any further. • The unit is not disconnected from the mains as long as it is connected to the mains outlet, even if the unit itself has been turned off. • Unplug the unit from the wall outlet if you do not intend to use it for an extended period of time. To disconnect the cord, pull it out by the plug, never by the cord.
Precautions On safety • Caution – The use of optical instruments with this product will increase eye hazard. • Should any solid object or liquid fall into the cabinet, unplug the receiver and have it checked by qualified personnel before operating it any further. On placement • Place the receiver in a location with adequate ventilation to prevent heat build-up in the receiver. • At high volume, over long periods of time, the cabinet becomes hot to the touch. This is not a malfunction.
Table of Contents WARNING .......................................................................................................... 2 Welcome! ........................................................................................................... 3 Precautions ........................................................................................................ 4 About this Manual ..............................................................................................
Sound Adjustments ........................................................... 46 Changing the Sound ........................................................................................ Automatically decoding the input audio signal (Auto Decoding) ...................... Enjoying Surround Sound ................................................................................ Using only the front speakers (2 Channel Stereo) ........................................... Adjusting the level parameters .........
Terms for discs About this Manual • The instructions in this manual describe the controls on the remote. You can also use the controls on the receiver if they have the same or similar names as those on the remote.
Disc DVD structure Title Chapter VIDEO CD, Super Audio CD, or CD structure MP3 structure Disc Track Region code Your receiver has a region code printed on the back of the unit and will only play DVDs labelled with the same region code. DVDs labelled will also play on this receiver. If you try to play any other DVD, the message “Playback prohibited by area limitations.” will appear on the TV screen.
Note on playback operations of DVDs and VIDEO CDs Some playback operations of DVDs and VIDEO CDs may be intentionally set by software producers. Since this receiver plays DVDs and VIDEO CDs according to the disc contents the software producers designed, some playback features may not be available. Also, refer to the instructions supplied with the DVDs or VIDEO CDs. Notes about the Discs On handling discs • To keep the disc clean, handle the disc by its edge. Do not touch the surface.
Index to Parts and Controls For more information, refer to the pages indicated in parentheses. Front Panel VOLUME FUNCTION – + – PRESET + PHONES DISPLAY SOUND FIELD AUTO DEC 2CH ST MODE 1 2 3 4 5 POWER switch (31) STANDBY indicator (31) (remote sensor) (17) Disc tray (31) MULTI CHANNEL DECODING indicator 6 A (open/close) (31) 7 H (play) (31) 8 FUNCTION +/– (61) 10US 9 VOLUME control (31, 71) 0 .
Front Panel Display When playing back a DVD Current play mode Playing status Current chapter number REPEAT1 TITLE CHAPTER Current sound H M S PCM DIGITAL DTS PRO LOGIC DVD ANGLE Current title number Lights up when you can change the angle Playing time Current surround format When playing back a Super Audio CD, CD, VIDEO CD, or MP3 Current index number (The index indicator does not appear during Super Audio CD or MP3 playback.
Rear Panel S VIDEO OUT IN S VIDEO IN S VIDEO IN S VIDEO OUT Y PB/CB PR/CR SCAN SELECT AM SELECTABLE + OUT ANALOG INTERLACE MONITOR L R COMPONENT VIDEO OUT ANTENNA L SUB WOOFER R OUT IN ANALOG VIDEO IN ANALOG IN ANALOG TV/SAT AUX OPTICAL OUT OPT IN MD/DAT OPT IN TV/SAT COAX IN AUX SURROUND CENTER SPEAKERS FRONT IMPEDANCE USE 6–16Ω DIGITAL 1 AM antenna (20) 2 VIDEO (S VIDEO/ANALOG L/R IN/ OUT) jacks (22) 3 TV/SAT (S VIDEO/ANALOG L/R IN) jacks (22) 4 AUX (S VIDEO/ANALOG L/R I
Remote Note This remote control glows in the dark. However, before glowing, the remote must be exposed to light for awhile. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 qa qs qd qf qg qh qj qk ql w; wa ws wd wf wg wh wj wk wl e; ea es ed ef eg eh ej ek el r; RM SET UP (59) TV [/1 (on/standby) (59) BAND (29) FUNCTION (61) NAME (63) SAT (61) PLAY MODE (36) REPEAT (39) Number buttons (33) .
Guide to the Control Menu Display Use the Control Menu to select a function that you’d like to use. The Control Menu display appears when the DVD DISPLAY button is pressed. For details, refer to the page in parentheses. Control Menu Total number of titles or tracks recorded Total number of chapters or indexes recorded Current playing Playback status Disc name or title name (NPlayback, XPause, xStop, etc.
AUDIO (DVD/VIDEO CD/ Super Audio CD/CD only) (page 46) Changes the audio setting. SUBTITLE (DVD only) (page Displays the subtitles. Changes the subtitle language. ANGLE (DVD only) (page 52) Changes the angle. PLAYMODE (page 38) Selects the play mode. REPEAT (page 39) Plays the entire disc (all titles/all tracks), one title/chapter/track/album, or contents of program repeatedly. 53) CUSTOM PARENTAL CONTROL (page 54) Sets the disc to prohibit playing.
Getting Started Quick Overview This chapter presents a quick overview so you can begin enjoying your new receiver right away. For selecting a language used in the on-screen display, refer to the page 65. For selecting the aspect ratio of the TV to be connected, refer to the page 66.
Inserting Batteries into the Remote You can control the receiver using the supplied remote. Insert two R6 (size AA) batteries by matching the 3 and # ends on the batteries to the markings inside the compartment. When using the remote, point it at the remote sensor on the receiver. Getting Started Notes • • • • Do not leave the remote in an extremely hot or humid place. Do not use a new battery with an old one.
Terminals for connecting the speakers Connect the Front speakers Rear speakers Center speaker Subwoofer To the SPEAKERS FRONT L and R terminals SPEAKERS SURROUND L and R terminals SPEAKERS CENTER terminal SUBWOOFER ANALOG OUT terminal S VIDEO OUT IN S VIDEO IN S VIDEO IN S VIDEO OUT Y PB/CB PR/CR SCAN SELECT AM + SELECTABLE OUT ANALOG INTERLACE MONITOR L R COMPONENT VIDEO OUT R L SUB WOOFER – FM 75Ω COAXIAL ANTENNA L R OUT IN ANALOG VIDEO IN ANALOG OPTICAL OUT IN ANALOG TV/SAT
Note for connecting the speaker cords to the receiver Remove about 10 mm of insulation at the end of the cord, then twist the exposed wires. Connect the stripped ends of the cords to the terminals, taking care to avoid mutual contact between the cords. Make sure the cords are firmly connected to the speaker and receiver terminals. Getting Started 10mm To avoid short-circuiting the speakers Short-circuiting of the speakers may damage the receiver.
Step 2: Antenna Hookups Connect the supplied AM/FM antennas for listening to the radio.
z If you have poor FM reception Use a 75-ohms coaxial cable (not supplied) to connect the receiver to an outdoor FM antenna as shown below. Outdoor FM antenna Receiver AM Earth wire (not supplied) Getting Started FM 75Ω COAXIAL ANTENNA To earth Note If you connect the receiver to an outdoor antenna, ground it to protect against lightning. To prevent a gas explosion, do not connect the earth wire to a gas pipe.
Step 3: TV and Video Component Hookups Required cords S Video cord for connecting a TV monitor Audio cords (not supplied) When connecting a cord, be sure to match the color-coded pins to the appropriate jacks on the components.
S VIDEO OUT IN S VIDEO IN S VIDEO IN S VIDEO OUT Y PB/CB PR/CR SCAN SELECT AM + SELECTABLE OUT ANALOG INTERLACE MONITOR L R COMPONENT VIDEO OUT R L SUB WOOFER – FM 75Ω COAXIAL ANTENNA L R IN ANALOG OUT IN ANALOG VIDEO OPTICAL OUT IN ANALOG TV/SAT AUX OPT IN MD/DAT OPT IN TV/SAT SURROUND COAX IN AUX CENTER SPEAKERS FRONT IMPEDANCE USE 6–16Ω DIGITAL OUT OUT S VIDEO IN AUDIO IN OUT AUDIO IN IN INPUT S VIDEO IN S VIDEO IN AUDIO IN L L L R R R Getting Started
Speaker Setup 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 receiver allows you to place the center speaker up to 1.6 meters (5.0 feet) closer (B) and the rear speakers up to 4.6 meters (15.0 feet) closer (C) to the listening position. The front speakers can be placed from 1.0 to 15.0 meters (3.0 to 50.0 feet) (A) from the listening position. You can place the subwoofer in any position.
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 balance and level. Use the test tone to adjust the speaker volumes to the same level. You may adjust the speaker parameters using SPEAKER SETUP in the setup display (page 69). Getting Started C/X/x/c/ENTER AMP MENU To specify the size, distance, position and height of the speakers 1 2 Press AMP MENU repeatedly to display 9 SP.
• R.SP. (rear speakers) –LARGE: Normally select this. Specify the position and height to implement the Digital Cinema Surround modes in the sound field (page 49) properly. –SMALL: Select this if the small speakers are used for the rear speaker. Specify the position and height to implement the Digital Cinema Surround modes in the sound field (page 49) properly. –NO: Select this if no rear speakers are used. • S.W. (subwoofer) –YES: Select this if the subwoofer is used.
Height diagram C C Getting Started 60 D D 30 • R. H. LOW Select this if the rear speakers are located in section D. • R. H. HIGH Select this if the rear speakers are located in section C. These parameters are not available when “R.SP.” is set to “NO”. To specify the balance and level of the speakers 1 2 Press AMP MENU repeatedly to display 9 LEVEL on the front panel display. 3 Sit in your listening position and select the item to be adjusted using X/x.
xLEVEL You can vary the level of each speaker as follows. The default settings are underlined. • C. LEVEL (0 dB) (center speaker level) Adjust the level of the center speaker (You can adjust from –10 dB to +10 dB in 1 dB steps.). • R. LEVEL (0 dB) (rear speakers level) Adjust the level of the rear speakers (You can adjust from –10 dB to +10 dB in 1 dB steps.). • S.W. LEV (0 dB) (subwoofer level) Adjust the level of the subwoofer (You can adjust from –10 dB to +10 dB in 1 dB steps.).
Presetting Radio Stations You can preset 20 stations for FM and 10 stations for AM. Before tuning, make sure to turn down the volume to minimum. Getting Started [/1 BAND MEMORY m/M CH +/– ENTER 1 Press BAND repeatedly until the band you want appears on the front panel display. Every time you press BAND, the band changes to AM or FM alternately. 2 Press and hold m or M until the frequency indication starts to change, then release. Scanning stops when the receiver tunes in a station.
5 Press ENTER. The station is stored. v TUNED ST FM MHz 6 Repeat 1 to 5 to store other stations. To tune in a station with a weak signal Press m or M repeatedly in 2 to tune in the station manually. To change the preset number Start over from 1. To change the AM tuning interval The AM tuning interval is factory set to 9 kHz (10 kHz in some areas). To change the AM tuning interval, tune in any AM station first, then turn off the receiver by pressing [/1 on the remote.
Playing Discs 4 Playing Discs Press A on the receiver, and place a disc on the disc tray. The receiver automatically turns on and the STANDBY indicator turns off. Depending on the DVD or VIDEO CD, some operations may be different or restricted. POWER STANDBY indicator AH x – With the playback side facing down 5 + – PRESET + Connect headphones Adjust the volume [/1 H 1 2 3 Playing Discs Refer to the operating instructions supplied with your disc. x Turn on your TV.
Saving the power in standby mode Press [/1 on the remote once. z While the receiver is in standby mode, the STANDBY indicator on the receiver lights up. Resuming Playback from the Point Where You Stopped the Disc (Resume Play) To cancel standby mode Press [/1 on the remote once. When you stop the disc, the receiver remembers the point where you pressed x and “RESUME” appears on the front panel display.
Notes • Depending on where you stopped the disc, the receiver may not resume playback from exactly the same point. • The point where you stopped playing is cleared when: – you turn the power off by pressing POWER on the receiver. – you change the play mode. – you change the setting on the Setup Menu. Using the DVD’s Menu Playing Discs A DVD is divided into long sections of a picture or a music feature called “titles.
Playing VIDEO CDs with PBC Functions (PBC Playback) 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. Number buttons ./> H x ENTER X/x O RETURN/ EXIT 1 Start playing a VIDEO CD with PBC functions. The menu for your selection appears. 2 3 4 34US Select the item number you want by pressing X/x or the number buttons. Press ENTER.
Playing an MP3 Audio Track 2 Press X/x to select (ALBUM) then press ENTER or c. The list of albums contained in the disc appears. MP3 2 Playing Discs 1 MP3 ROCK BEST HIT KARAOKE JAZZ R&B MY FAVORITE SONGS CLASSICAL SALSA OF CUBA BOSSANOVA You can play back data CDs (CD-ROMs/ CD-Rs/CD-RWs) recorded in MP3 (MPEG1 Audio Layer 3) format. Load a data disc recorded in MP3 into the receiver. Press H. 3 The receiver starts to play the first MP3 audio track in the first album on the disc.
Notes • Only the letters in the alphabet 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. About MP3 audio tracks You can play MP3 audio tracks on CDROMs, CD-Rs, or CD-RWs. However, the discs must be recorded according to ISO9660 level 1, level 2, or Joliet format for the player to recognize the tracks. You can also play discs recorded in Multi Session.
2 5 Press c. The cursor moves to the track (in this case, “1”). Before programming the MP3 tracks, it is required to select the album. 3 Total Time 0:12:34 6 Press H to start Program Play. Program Play begins. When the program ends, you can restart the same program again by pressing H. 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.
Playing in random order (Shuffle Play) Setting the shuffle mode on the Control Menu You can select the normal shuffle and album shuffle (MP3 only). You can have the receiver “shuffle” tracks and play them in random order. Subsequent “shuffling” may produce a different playing order. ENTER X/x/c DVD DISPLAY PLAY MODE CLEAR H 1 1 Press DVD DISPLAY. The Control Menu appears. 2 Press X/x to select (PLAY MODE), then press ENTER or c.
Playing repeatedly (Repeat 3 Select the Repeat Play setting. Play) DVD 1 2 ( 2 7 ) MAKING SCENE 18(34) T You can play all the titles/tracks or a single title/chapter/track on a disc. In Shuffle or Program Play mode, the receiver repeats tracks in the shuffled or programmed order. You cannot perform Repeat Play during PBC playback of VIDEO CDs (page 34). CLEAR H ENTER X/x DVD DISPLAY 1:32:55 OFF ALL TITLE CHAPTER When playing a DVD • OFF: does not play repeatedly. • ALL: repeats all the titles.
Searching for a Scene Searching for a Particular Point on a Disc (Scan, Slowmotion Play) You can locate a particular point on a disc quickly by monitoring the picture or playing back slowly. Watching frame by frame (Slowmotion play) You can use this function only for DVDs or VIDEO CDs. Press m or M when the receiver is in the pause mode. To return to normal speed, press H. Each time you press m or M during Slow-motion play, the playback speed changes. Two speeds are available.
xWhen playing a DVD (TITLE) Searching for a Title/ Chapter/Track/Index/ Album xWhen playing a VIDEO CD (TRACK) xWhen playing a Super Audio CD (TRACK) 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.
Searching for a chapter/index 1 2 4 Press DVD DISPLAY. The Control Menu appears. If you make a mistake Cancel the number by pressing CLEAR, then select another number. Press X/x to select the search method. xWhen playing a DVD (CHAPTER) 5 xWhen playing a VIDEO CD (INDEX) xWhen playing a Super Audio CD (INDEX) Example: when you select (CHAPTER) “** (**)” is selected (** refers to a number). The number in parentheses indicates the total number of titles, chapters, tracks, or indexes.
Viewing Information About the Disc Viewing the Playing Time and Remaining Time on the Front Panel Display When playing a DVD Playing time and number of the current title TITLE H TUNED M MONO ST S TRACK CHAPTER INDEX H TUNED M MONO ST S Playing time and number of the current chapter TITLE TRACK CHAPTER INDEX H TUNED M MONO ST S Remaining time of the current chapter TRACK CHAPTER INDEX H TUNED M MONO ST S CHAPTER INDEX H TUNED M MONO ST S Viewing Information About the Disc TITLE TIME C
When playing an MP3 Playing time and current track number TITLE TRACK CHAPTER H TUNED M MONO ST S Checking the Playing Time and Remaining Time Remaining time of the current track TITLE TRACK CHAPTER H TUNED M MONO ST S H TUNED M MONO ST S H TUNED M MONO ST S Track (file) name TITLE TRACK CHAPTER INDEX 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.
2 Press TIME repeatedly to change the time information. The display and the kinds of time that you can change depend on the disc you are playing.
Sound Adjustments 3 Changing the Sound 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 81 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. If a DVD is recorded with multilingual tracks, you can select the language you want while playing the DVD.
Displaying the audio information of the disc 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.
Automatically decoding the input audio signal (Auto Enjoying Surround Sound Decoding) 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.
SOUND FIELD 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. Press MODE on the receiver or SOUND FIELD on the remote repeatedly until “C.S.EX A (or B, C)” appears on the front panel display. C.S.EX A (Cinema Studio EX A) Reproduces the sound characteristics of the Sony Pictures Entertainment “Cary Grant Theater” cinema production studio.
N. SURROUND (Normal Surround) Software with multi channel surround audio signals is played back according to the way it was recorded. Software with 2 channel audio signals is decoded with Dolby Pro Logic or Dolby Pro Logic II to create surround effects (page 28). HALL (Hall) Reproduces the acoustics of a rectangular concert hall. JAZZ CLUB (Jazz Club) Reproduces the acoustics of a jazz club. L. CONCERT (Live Concert) Reproduces the acoustics of a 300-seat live concert.
Using only the front speakers (2 Channel Stereo) SOUND FIELD Adjusting the level parameters The level menu contains parameters that let you adjust the balance and speaker volumes of each speaker (page 27). AMP MENU Press 2CH ST on the receiver or SOUND FIELD on the remote repeatedly until “2CH STEREO” appears on the front panel display. This mode outputs the sound from the front left and right speakers only. Standard 2 channel (stereo) sources completely bypass the sound field processing.
Enjoying Movies 3 Changing the Angles Press c or ENTER. The angle number changes to “-.” If various angles (multi-angles) for a scene are recorded on the DVD, “ANGLE” appears in the front panel display. 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.
3 Displaying the Subtitles If subtitles are recorded on the discs, you can turn the subtitles on and off while playing. If multilingual subtitles are recorded on the disc, you can change the subtitle language while playing, or turn the subtitles on or off whenever you want. For example, you can select the language you want to practice and turn the subtitles on for better understanding. SUBTITLE Depending on the DVD, the choice of language varies.
Using Various Additional Functions 3 Locking Discs (CUSTOM PARENTAL CONTROL, PARENTAL Press X/x to select (CUSTOM PARENTAL), then press ENTER. “CUSTOM PARENTAL” is selected. CONTROL) DVD 1 2 ( 2 7 ) MAKING SCENE 18(34) You can set two kinds of playback restrictions for a disc. • Custom Parental Control You can set the playback restrictions so that the receiver will not play inappropriate discs.
5 Enter or re-enter your 4-digit password by using the number buttons, then press ENTER. “Custom parental control is set.” appears and the screen returns to the Control Menu display. Playing the disc for which Custom Parental Control is set 1 If you make a mistake entering your password Press C before you press ENTER and input the correct number. If you make a mistake Press O RETURN/EXIT, then start from Step 3 again.
1 In stop mode, press DVD SETUP. The Setup Display appears. 2 Press X/x to select “CUSTOM SETUP,” then press ENTER. “CUSTOM SETUP” is displayed. CUSTOM SETUP PARENTAL CONTROL TRACK SELECTION 3 4 CUSTOM SETUP PARENTAL CONTROL LEVEL: STANDARD: CHANGE PASSWORD OFF Press X/x to select “PARENTAL CONTROL t,” then press ENTER. Enter or re-enter your password using the number buttons, then press ENTER. The display for setting the playback limitation level and changing the password appears.
7 Press X/x to select “LEVEL,” then press ENTER. The selection items for “LEVEL” are displayed. CUSTOM SETUP PARENTAL CONTROL LEVEL: STANDARD: 8: CHANGE PASSWORD 7: 6: 5: 4: 3: 2: 1: 8 1 Insert the disc and press H. The PARENTAL CONTROL display appears. 2 Enter your 4-digit password using the number buttons, then press ENTER. The receiver starts playback. OFF NC17 R PG13 PG G Select the level you want using X/x, then press ENTER. Parental Control setting is complete.
Area Code Standard 58US Code number Standard Code number Argentina 2044 Korea 2304 Australia 2047 Malaysia 2363 Austria 2046 Mexico 2362 Belgium 2057 Netherlands 2376 Brazil 2070 New Zealand 2390 Canada 2079 Norway 2379 Chile 2090 Pakistan 2427 China 2092 Philippines 2424 Denmark 2115 Portugal 2436 Finland 2165 Russia 2489 France 2174 Singapore 2501 Germany 2109 Spain 2149 Hong Kong 2219 Sweden 2499 India 2248 Switzerland 2086 Indonesia 2238 Tai
Other Operations Controlling the TV or Satellite Receiver with the Supplied Remote By adjusting the remote signal, you can control your TV or satellite receiver with the supplied remote. 1 Press TV [/1 and RM SETUP simultaneously. The SETUP indicator lights up. 2 Enter your TV’s manufacturer’s code (see the table) using the number The SET UP indicator flashes twice. * Use the number buttons only to enter the code number of controllable TVs.
RADIO SHACK 23, 30 RCA 22, 26 SABA 45, 46 SAMPO 28 SAMSUNG 18, 33, 49, 50 SANYO 07, 15, 27, 52 SCOTT 28 SEARS 03, 26, 27 SHARP 08, 16, 21, 23 SONY 01 (default), 12 SYLVANIA 25, 28 TEKNIKA 21, 25, 30 TELEFUNKEN 53 THOMSON 55 TOSHIBA 03, 54 WARDS 21, 22, 28 YORX 28 ZENITH 31 Controlling the TV You can control your TV using the buttons below. By pressing TV [/1 TV/VIDEO TV VOL +/– TV CH +/– WIDE You can Turn the TV on or off.
Controlling the satellite receiver Press SAT. Each time you press SAT, the controllable source on the remote changes as follows: Using the Video or other Unit The receiver (AVD-S50ES) (SETUP indicator flashes once.) Y Your satellite receiver (SETUP indicator flashes twice.) You can use VCRs or other units connected to the VIDEO, TV/SAT, AUX, or MD/DAT jacks. Refer to the operation manual supplied with the unit for further information on the operation.
Listening to the Radio Preset radio stations in the receiver’s memory first (see “Presetting Radio Stations” on page 29). To listen to non-preset radio stations Use manual or automatic tuning in Step 2. For manual tuning, press m or M on the remote repeatedly. For automatic tuning, press and hold m or M on the remote. z If an FM program is noisy ?/1 STEREO/ MONO FUNCTION DISPLAY Press STEREO/MONO on the remote so that “MONO” appears on the front panel display.
Naming Preset Stations You can enter a name of up to 8 characters for preset stations. These names (for example, “XYZ”) appear in the receiver’s front panel display when a station is selected. Note that no more than one name can be entered for each preset station. FUNCTION NAME ENTER C/X/x/c Press FUNCTION repeatedly until “TUNER” appears on the front panel display. Press NAME.
Settings and Adjustments Using the Setup Display 2 By using the Setup Display, you can make various adjustments to items such as picture and sound. You can also set a language for the subtitles and the Setup Display, among other things. For details on each Setup Display item, see page 65-71. For an overall list of Setup Display items, see page 82. Press X/x to select the setup item from the displayed list: “LANGUAGE SETUP,” “SCREEN SETUP,” “CUSTOM SETUP,” “SPEAKER SETUP,” and “RESET”.
4 Select a setting using X/x, then press ENTER. The setting is selected and setup is complete. Example: “4:3 PAN SCAN” Setting the Display or Sound Track Language (LANGUAGE SETUP) Selected setting SCREEN SETUP TV TYPE: 4:3 PAN SCAN SCREEN SAVER: ON BACKGROUND: JACKET PICTURE COMPONENTOUT: INTERLACE “LANGUAGE SETUP” allows you to set various languages for the on-screen display or sound track. Select “LANGUAGE SETUP” in the Setup Display.
zIf you select “OTHERS t” in “DVD MENU,” “SUBTITLE,” or “AUDIO,” select and enter the language code from the list using the number buttons (page 81). After you have made a selection, the language code (4 digits) is displayed the next time you select “OTHERS t.” Note If you select a language that is not recorded on the DVD, one of the recorded languages will be automatically selected (except for the “OSD”). Settings for the Display (SCREEN SETUP) Choose settings according to the TV to be connected.
16:9 4:3 LETTER BOX xCOMPONENT OUT This will change the type of signal output from the COMPONENT VIDEO OUT jacks on the receiver. See page 77, 78 for more information about the different types. Select this when you are connected to a standard (interlace format) TV. PROGRESSIVE Select this when you have a TV that can accept progressive signals. INTERLACE 4:3 PAN SCAN Notes Note Depending on the DVD, “4:3 LETTER BOX” may be selected automatically instead of “4:3 PAN SCAN” or vice versa.
Custom Settings (CUSTOM SETUP) 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 64). The default settings are underlined. CUSTOM SETUP PARENTAL CONTROL TRACK SELECTION OFF 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)” (page 55).
Settings for the Speakers (SPEAKER SETUP) To obtain the best possible surround sound, set the size of the speakers you have connected and their distance from your listening position. Then use the test tone to adjust the volume 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 64). The default settings are underlined.
Position diagram FRONT 5 m/17 ft 90 A A 45 B B 20 Height diagram Front speaker distance from the listening position can be set in 0.2 meter (1.0 ft) increments from 1.0 to 15.0 meters (3.0 to 50.0 ft). CENTER Center speaker distance can be 5 m/17 ft moved up to 1.6 meters (5.0 ft) forward closer to the listening position from the front speaker position, in 0.2 meter (1.0 ft) increments. Rear speaker distance can be moved REAR 3.4 m/ up to 4.6 meters (15.
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. The default settings are underlined. FRONT Adjust the balance between the CENTER front left and right speakers (You can adjust from center 6 steps left or right). Adjust the balance between the rear REAR CENTER left and right speakers (You can adjust from center 6 steps left or right).
Additional Information Troubleshooting If you experience any of the following difficulties while using the receiver, use this troubleshooting guide to help remedy the problem before requesting repairs. Should any problem persist, consult your nearest Sony dealer. Power The power is not turned on. , Check that the AC power cord (mains lead) is connected securely. Picture noise appears. , The disc is dirty or flawed.
The left and right sounds are unbalanced or reversed. No sound is heard from the center speaker. , Check that the speakers and components are connected correctly and securely. , Adjust the balance parameter in the BALANCE menu (pages 27, 71). , Check the speaker connections and settings. , Make sure the sound field function is on (page 48). , Select a sound field containing the word “cinema” (page 48). Severe hum or noise is heard. , Check that the speakers and components are connected securely.
The disc does not play. , There is no disc inside. , The disc is turned over. Insert the disc with the playback side facing down on the disc tray. , The disc is skewed. , The receiver cannot play CD-ROMs, etc. (page 8). , The region code on the DVD does not match the receiver. , Moisture has condensed inside the receiver. Remove the disc and leave the receiver turned on for about half an hour (page 4). The MP3 audio track cannot be played.
The angles cannot be changed. , Multi-angles are not recorded on the DVD being played. The angle can be changed only when the “ANGLE” indicator lights up on the front panel display. , The DVD prohibits changing the angles. The receiver does not operate properly. , If static electricity, etc., causes the receiver to operate abnormally, press POWER on the receiver to turn the receiver off and then on again. Nothing is displayed on the front panel display. , Press DIMMER on the remote.
Self-diagnosis Function Glossary (When letters/numbers appear in the Album Section of a music piece on a data CD containing MP3 audio tracks. display) When the self-diagnosis function is activated to prevent the receiver from malfunctioning. In this case a five-character service number (e.g., C 13 00) with a combination of a letter and digits appears on the screen and the front panel display. Refer to the following table.
Pro Logic Surround, you should have one pair of rear speakers and a center speaker. The rear speakers output monaural sound. Dolby Pro Logic II Dolby Pro Logic II creates five fullbandwidth output channels from twochannel 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.
The limitation varies from disc to disc; when it is activated, playback is completely prohibited, violent scenes are skipped or replaced with other scenes and so on. Playback Control (PBC) Signals encoded on VIDEO CDs (Version 2.0) to control playback. By using menu screens recorded on VIDEO CDs with PBC functions, you can enjoy playing simple interactive programs, programs with search functions, and so on. The longest sections of a picture or music feature on a DVD, movie, etc.
Specifications AUDIO POWER SPECIFICATIONS POWER OUTPUT AND TOTAL HARMONIC DISTORTION: With 6 ohm loads, both channels driven, from 20 – 20,000 Hz; rated 100 watts per channel minimum RMS power, with no more than 0.7 % total harmonic distortion from 250 millwatts torated output. Amplifier section Stereo mode Surround mode 100 W + 100 W (6 ohms, 20 – 20,000 Hz, THD 0.7 %) Front: 100 W + 100 W Center*: 100 W Rear*: 100 W + 100 W (6 ohms, 20 – 20,000 Hz, THD 0.
FM tuner section System Tuning range Antenna Antenna terminals Intermediate frequency PLL quartz-locked digital synthesizer system 87.5 – 108.0 MHz (100 kHz step) FM wire antenna 75 ohms, unbalanced 10.
Language Code List For details, see pages 48, 55, 68. The language spellings conform to the ISO 639: 1988 (E/F) standard.
DVD Setup Menu List You can set the following items with the DVD setup menu. The order of the displayed items may be different from the actual display. LANGUAGE SETUP SCREEN SETUP OSD (Select the language you want to use from the displayed language list.) TV TYPE DVD MENU (Select the language you want to use from the displayed language list.) SCREEN SAVER AUDIO (Select the language you want to use from the displayed language list.
Index Numerics H R 16:9 66 4:3 LETTER BOX 66 4:3 PAN SCAN 66 Handling discs 9 Radio 62 Rear Panel 12 Region code 8, 78 Remote 13, 59 REPEAT 39 RESET 65 Resume Play 32 A ALBUM 35, 41 album 7, 76 AMP MENU 25 ANGLE 52 Antenna Hookups 20 AUDIO 46, 65 B BACKGROUND 67 BALANCE 27, 71 BAND 29 Batteries 17 C D DIMMER 28 DISTANCE 26, 70 Dolby Digital 76 Dolby Pro Logic Surround 76 DTS 77 DVD 33, 77 DVD MENU 33, 65 F Fast forward 40 Fast reverse 40 Front Panel 10 Front panel display 11 INDEX 42 Index 7 L L
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