©2004 Sony Corporation
2-103-524-11(2)
Operating Instructions
2GB
To prevent fire or shock hazard, do not
expose the unit to rain or moisture.
To prevent fire, do not cover the ventilation of the
apparatus with news papers, table-cloths, curtains, etc.
And don't place lighted candles on the apparatus.
To prevent fire or shock hazard, do not place objects
filled with liquids, such as vases, on the apparatus.
This appliance is
classified as a CLASS 1
LASER product. This
marking is located on the
rear exterior.
Don't throw away the battery with
general house waste, dispose of it
correctly as chemical waste.
Except for European model
ENERGY STAR® is a U.S.
registered mark. As an ENERGY
STAR® partner, Sony Corporation
has determined that this product
meets the ENERGY STAR®
guidelines for energy efficiency.
This system incorporates Dolby1) Digital and DTS2)
Digital Surround System.
1) Manufactured under license from Dolby
Laboratories.
"Dolby", "Pro Logic", and the double-D symbol are
trademarks of Dolby Laboratories.
2) Manufactured under license from Digital Theater
Systems, Inc. "DTS" and "DTS 2.0 + Digital Out"
are trademarks of Digital Theater Systems, Inc.
WARNING
Do not install the appliance in a confined space,
such as a bookcase or built-in cabinet.
3GB
How to use this manual........................... 5
Playable discs.......................................... 5
Getting Started
Hooking up the system............................ 7
Setting the clock.................................... 10
Selecting a language ............................. 10
DVD/VIDEO CD/CD/MP3/JPEG
Play
Loading a disc ....................................... 11
Playing a disc ........................................ 11
-- Normal Play/Shuffle Play
Playing DVDs using the menu.............. 13
Playing VIDEO CDs with PBC functions
(Ver. 2.0)......................................... 14
-- PBC Play
Playing repeatedly................................. 14
-- Repeat Play
Creating your own program .................. 15
-- Program Play
Using the on-screen display to
search .............................................. 16
DVD Various functions
Changing the sound/subtitle/angle ........ 18
Changing the language.......................... 19
-- Language
Adjusting the image and audio
settings ............................................ 20
-- AV
Restricting disc playback ...................... 21
-- Rating (Parental Control)
System setup item list ........................... 23
Tuner
Presetting radio stations........................ 24
Listening to the radio ............................ 25
-- Preset Tuning
-- Manual Tuning
Using the Radio Data System (RDS) ... 26
(European model only)
Tape Play
Loading a tape ...................................... 27
Playing a tape........................................ 27
Tape Recording
Recording your favorite CD tracks on a
tape ................................................. 28
-- CD-TAPE Synchro Recording
Recording on a tape manually .............. 29
-- Manual Recording
Sound Adjustment
Selecting the sound effect..................... 30
Singing along: Karaoke ........................ 30
Timer
Falling asleep to music ......................... 32
-- Sleep Timer
Waking up to music.............................. 32
-- Play Timer
Timer recording radio programs........... 33
-- Rec Timer
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4GB
Display
Turning off the display.......................... 34
-- Power Saving Mode
Adjusting the brightness of the
indicators ........................................ 35
Viewing information about the disc in the
display............................................. 35
Viewing information about the disc in the
on-screen display ............................ 36
Optional Components
Hooking up optional components ......... 37
Listening to audio from a connected
component ...................................... 38
Enjoying the 5.1 channel sound with the
optional amplifier ........................... 39
Recording audio from a connected
component ...................................... 39
Recording on a connected
component ...................................... 39
Troubleshooting
Problems and remedies ......................... 40
Messages ............................................... 44
Additional Information
Precautions ............................................ 45
Specifications ........................................ 47
Glossary ................................................ 48
List of button locations and reference
pages ............................................... 51
5GB
· This manual mainly explains operations using
the remote, but the same operations can also
be performed using the buttons on the unit
having the same or similar names.
· The English OSD screen (on-screen display)
is used for illustration purposes only.
· The following symbols are used in this
manual.
You can play back the following discs on this
system. Other discs cannot be played back.
List of playable discs
The "DVD VIDEO" logo is a trademark.
Region code of DVDs you can
play on this system
Your system has a region code printed on the
back of the unit and will only play DVDs labeled
with identical region code.
DVDs labeled
will also be played on this
system.
If you try to play any other DVD, the message
"Playback prohibited by area limitations." will
appear on the TV screen. Depending on the
DVD, no region code indication may be labeled
even though playing the DVD is prohibited by
area restrictions.
Discs that this system cannot
play
· CD-ROMs (except for extension ".MP3",
".JPG" or ".JPEG")
· CD-Rs/CD-RWs other than those recorded in
the following formats:
music CD format
video CD format
MP3 (MPEG1 Audio Layer-3)/JPEG
format that conforms to ISO9660* Level 1/
Level 2 or Joliet
· Data part of CD-Extras
· Super Audio CDs
· DVD-RWs in VR mode
· DVD-ROMs
· DVD-RAMs
· DVD Audio discs
· A DVD with a different region code.
· Discs with non-standard shapes (e.g., heart,
square, star) cannot be played on this unit.
Attempting to do so may damage the unit. Do
not use such discs.
· A disc with paper or stickers on it.
· A disc that has the adhesive, cellophane tape,
or a sticker still left on it.
* A logical format of files and folders on a CD-ROMs,
defined by ISO (International Organization for
standardization).
How to use this manual
Symbol
Meaning
Functions that can be used with
DVDs
Functions that can be used with
VIDEO CDs
Functions that can be used with
audio CDs
Functions that can be used with
MP3 audio tracks
Functions available for JPEG
files
Playable discs
Format of discs
Disc logo
DVD VIDEOs
VIDEO CDs
Audio CDs
CD-R/CD-RW
(audio data/
MP3 files/
JPEG files)
ALL
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