Sony DAV-C900 Bedienungsanleitung

4-237-230-13(1)© 2001 Sony CorporationDAV-C900Compact AVSystemOperating Instructions

10StockerDisctrayPlaying unitNote on DVD 5-discchanger with EXCHANGEmechanismYou can change other discs while playing adisc (EXCHANGE mechanism).The d

11Index to Parts and ControlsFor more information, refer to the pages indicated in parentheses.Front Panel1 POWER switch/indicator (32)2 DISC 1 (play)

12Front Panel DisplayWhen playing back a DVDWhen playing back a SACD, CD, or VIDEO CDWhen listening to the radioALL PROLOGICDIGITALNTSCPBC ANGLETITLE

131 AM antenna (21)2 VIDEO 1 jacks (23)3 VIDEO 2 jacks (23)4 DIGITAL IN (OPTICAL) jack (24)5 DIGITAL OUT (OPTICAL) jack6 MONITOR OUT (VIDEO/S VIDEO)ja

14Remote1234567>1010/0891 TV [/1 (on/standby) (60)2 OPEN/CLOSE (32)3 NAME (63)4 STEREO/MONO (62)5 MEMORY (30)6 CLEAR (37)7 PLAY MODE (37)8 AUDIO (4

15Guide to the Control Menu Display (Magic Pad)Use the Control Menu to select a function that you’d like to use. The Control Menu displayappears when

16 SUBTITLE (DVD only) (page53) ANGLE (DVD only) (page 52) REPEAT (page 40) ONE/ALL DISCS (page 37) ADVANCED (DVD only)(page 54) CUSTOM PARENTALCONTRO

Getting Started17Quick OverviewThis chapter presents a quick overview so you can begin enjoying your new system right away.For selecting a language us

18Notes• Do not leave the remote in an extremely hot or humid place.• Do not use a new battery with an old one.• Do not drop any foreign object into t

Getting Started19VIDEO OUTAUDIO OUTVIDEO INAUDIO INLRVIDEO INAUDIO INLRVIDEOSVIDEO (DVD ONLY)YPB/B-Y PR/R-YFRONT RFRONT LCENTERSPEAKERREAR RREAR

2WARNINGTo prevent fire or shockhazard, do not expose the unitto rain or moisture.This symbol is intended toalert the user to thepresence of uninsulat

20To avoid short-circuiting the speakersShort-circuiting of the speakers may damage the system. To prevent this, be sure to follow theseprecautions wh

Getting Started21VIDEO OUTAUDIO OUTVIDEO INAUDIO INLRVIDEO INAUDIO INLRVIDEOSVIDEO (DVD ONLY)YPB/B-Y PR/R-YFRONT RFRONT LCENTERSPEAKERREAR RREAR

22COAXIALAMFM75ΩOutdoor FM antennaSystemEarth wire (notsupplied)To earthz If you have poor FM receptionUse a 75-ohm coaxial cable (not supplied) to co

Getting Started23Step 3: TV and Video Component HookupsRequired cordsVideo cord for connecting a TV monitorAudio/video cords (not supplied)When connec

24IN INOUT OUT OUT INVIDEOOUTRVIDEOINAUDIOOUTAUDIOINLVIDEOOUTRAUDIOOUTLOUTPUTVIDEOININPUTOPTICALVIDEO OUTAUDIO OUTVIDEO INAUDIO INLRVIDEO INAUDIO INLR

Getting Started25Speaker SetupFor the best possible surround sound, all the speakers other than the subwoofer should be thesame distance from the list

26C/X/x/c/ENTERAMP MENUTo specify the size, distance, position and height of the speakers1 Press AMP MENU repeatedly to display 9 SP. SETUP on the fro

Getting Started27xDISTANCEYou can vary the distance of each speaker as follows. The default adjustments are inparentheses.• F. D. 5 m (17 ft) (front s

28Height diagram• R. H. LOWSelect this if the rear speakers are located in the section D.• R. H. HIGHSelect this if the rear speakers are located in t

Getting Started29xLEVELYou can vary the level of each speaker as follows. The default adjustments are in parentheses.• C. LEVEL (0 dB) (center speaker

3Welcome!Thank you for purchasing this SonyCompact AV System. Beforeoperating this system, please readthis manual thoroughly and retain itfor future r

30Presetting Radio StationsYou can preset 20 stations for FM and 10 stations for AM.Before tuning, make sure to turn down the volume to minimum.1 Pres

Getting Started315 Press ENTER.The station is stored.6 Repeat 1 to 5 to store other stations.To tune in a station with a weak signalPress TUNING + or

32Playing Discs Depending on the DVD or VIDEO CD,some operations may be different orrestricted.Refer to the operating instructions suppliedwith your

33Playing DiscsTo turn off the systemPress 1 on the remote. The system entersstandby mode and the power indicator lightsup in red. To turn off the sys

34Notes• Depending on where you stopped the disc, thesystem may not resume playback from exactly thesame point.• The point where you stopped playing i

35Playing DiscsUsing the DVD’s MenuSome discs have a “title menu” or a “DVDmenu.” On some DVDs, this may simply becalled a “menu” or “title.”Using the

36To go back to the menuPress O RETURN.z To play without using PBC, press ./> orthe number buttons while the system is stopped toselect a track, th

37Playing DiscsPROGRAM1. – – – –ALL CLEAR2. – – – –3. – – – –4. – – – –5. – – – –6. – – – –TALL– : – – – –Creating Your OwnProgram (Program Play)

38TALLPROGRAM1. – – – –ALL CLEAR2. – – – –3. – – – –4. – – – –5. – – – –6. – – – –3 : – – – –– : – – – –PROGRAM1. CD – 02ALL CLEAR2. – – – –3. –

39Playing Discs5 To program other discs, titles,chapters, or tracks, repeat Step 2to 4.The programmed discs, titles, chapters,and tracks are displayed

4• When you move the system, take out any discs.If you don’t, the disc may be damaged.• For power saving purposes, the system can becompletely turned

403 Select the Repeat Play setting.When playing a DVD and whenProgram Play is set to OFF•OFF: does not play repeatedly.• DISC: repeats all the titles

41Searching for a SceneSearching for a SceneHttWatching frame by frame (Slow-motion play) You can use this function only for DVDs orVIDEO CDs. Press

421 8 ( 3 4 )1 2 ( 2 7 )T 1 : 3 2 : 5 5DVD PLAY Searching for a Title/Chapter/Track/Index/Scene You can search a DVD disc by title

43Searching for a Scene5 Press ENTER.The system starts playback from theselected number.To turn off the Control MenuPress DVD DISPLAY repeatedly until

44TITLE TRACK CHAPTER INDEX TUNEDH MONOMSTSdBkHzPROGRAMMHzSHUFFLEREPEAT 1TITLE TRACK CHAPTER INDEX TUNEDH MONOM ST SdBkHzPROGRAMMHzSHUFFLEREPEAT 1TITL

45Viewing Information About the Disc1 8 ( 3 4 )1 2 ( 2 7 )T 1 : 3 2 : 5 5DVD PLAY Checking the PlayingTime and Remaining Time You can

46xWhen playing a DVD• T **:**:**Playing time of the current title• T–**:**:**Remaining time of the current title• C **:**:**Playing time of the curre

47Sound AdjustmentsSound AdjustmentsChanging the Sound If a DVD is recorded with multilingualtracks, you can select the language you wantwhile playi

48LRCDTS 3/2.1PROGRAM FORMATLFELS RSDisplaying the audio information ofthe disc When you select “AUDIO,” the channelsbeing played are displayed on the

49Sound AdjustmentsSelecting a Sound Field You can enjoy surround sound simply byselecting one of the pre-programmed soundfields according to the prog

5Table of ContentsWARNING... 2Welcome! ...

50V. MULTI DIMENSION*(Virtual Multi Dimension)Uses 3D sound imaging to create an array ofvirtual rear speakers positioned higher thanthe listener from

51Sound AdjustmentsHEADPHONE THEATER*When you connect your headphone to thePHONES jack of the system, theHEADPHONE THEATER mode allows youto experienc

52Enjoying MoviesChanging the Angles If various angles (multi-angles) for a sceneare recorded on the DVD, “ANGLE”appears in the front panel display. T

53Enjoying MoviesDisplaying the SubtitlesIf subtitles are recorded on the discs, youcan turn the subtitles on and off whileplaying. If multilingual su

54BIT RATE0510kbpsMbps384ENTERX/xTo close the ADVANCED windowSelect “OFF” in Step 3.To turn off the Control MenuPress DVD DISPLAY repeatedly until the

55Using Various Additional FunctionsLocking Discs (CUSTOMPARENTAL CONTROL, PARENTALCONTROL)You can set two kinds of playbackrestrictions for a disc.•

56CUSTOM PARENTAL CONTROLCustom parental control is already set. To play, enter your password and press .ENTERDVDSETUPO RETURNENTERX/xHNumberb

57Using Various Additional Functions1 In stop mode, press DVD SETUP.The Setup Display appears.2 Press X/x to select “CUSTOM SETUP,”then press ENTER.“C

587 Press ENTER.The selection items for “LEVEL” aredisplayed.8 Select the level you want using X/x,then press ENTER.Parental Control setting is comple

59Using Various Additional FunctionsStandard CodenumberArgentina 2044Australia 2047Austria 2046Belgium 2057Brazil 2070Canada 2079Chile 2090China 2092D

6Sound Adjustments...47Changing the Sound ...

60TVManufacturer Code numberDAEWOO 002, 004, 005, 006, 007,015FISHER 008GOLDSTAR 002, 003, 011, 012, 015,034DRUNDIG 017, 034HITACHI 002, 013, 014, 015

61Other OperationsFUNCTIONWatching the Video orother UnitYou can use VCRs or other units connectedto the VIDEO 1 or VIDEO 2 jacks. Refer tothe operati

62Listening to the RadioPreset radio stations in the system’s memoryfirst (see “Presetting Radio Stations” onpage 30).1 Press FUNCTION repeatedly unti

63Other Operations3 Press NAME.4 Create an index name by using thecursor buttons:Press x/X to select a character, thenpress c to move the cursor to th

64LANGUAGE SETUPOSD:DVD MENU:AUDIO:SUBTITLE:ENGLISHENGLISHORIGINALENGLISH ( 47 ) : : CUSTOMRESETDVD STOPUsing the Setup Display

65Settings and AdjustmentsLANGUAGE SETUPOSD:DVD MENU:AUDIO:SUBTITLE:ENGLISHENGLISHORIGINALENGLISHSetting the Display orSound Track Language(LANGUAGE S

66zIf you select “OTHERS t” in “DVD MENU,”“SUBTITLE,” or “AUDIO,” select and enter thelanguage code from the list using the number buttons(page 80).Af

67Settings and AdjustmentsNo priority given.Priority given.xPAUSE MODE (DVD only)Selects the picture in pause mode.AUTOFRAMExPARENTAL CONTROL t (DVD o

68Settings for the Speakers(SPEAKER SETUP)To obtain the best possible surround sound,set the size of the speakers you haveconnected and their distance

69Settings and AdjustmentsPosition diagramHeight diagram6030CCDD• REAR—BEHIND [A] (LOW), BEHIND [A](HIGH), SIDE [A] (LOW), SIDE [A](HIGH), BEHIND [B]

7zIcon Meaning Icon MeaningFunctionsavailable inDVD videomodeFunctionsavailable inVIDEOCD modeFunctionsavailable inSACD(SuperAudio CD)and AudioCD mode

70FRONT(5m/17ft)CENTER(5m/17ft)REAR(3.4m/12ft)Notes• In SPEAKER SETUP, the North American model'sOSD displays both metric and imperialmeasurement

71Settings and AdjustmentsAdjusting the speaker volume andlevel1 After you stop playback, select“SPEAKER SETUP” after pressing DVDSETUP in the Setup D

72Additional InformationTroubleshootingIf you experience any of the followingdifficulties while using the system, use thistroubleshooting guide to hel

73Additional InformationThe sound loses stereo effect whenyou play a VIDEO CD, or a CD., Set “AUDIO” to “STEREO” in the ControlMenu display (page 47).

74, The disc is skewed., The system cannot play CD-ROMs, etc. (page8)., The region code on the DVD does not matchthe system., Moisture has condensed i

75Additional InformationGlossaryBit rateValue indicating the amount of video datacompressed in a DVD per second. The unitis Mbps (Mega bit per second)

76Dolby Pro Logic SurroundAs one method of decoding DolbySurround, Dolby Pro Logic Surroundproduces four channels from two-channelsound. Compared with

77Additional InformationTitleThe longest sections of a picture or a musicpiece on a DVD; a movie, etc., for a picturepiece on video software; or an al

78SpecificationsAUDIO POWER SPECIFICATIONSPOWER OUTPUT AND TOTAL HARMONIC DISTORTION:With 4 ohm loads, both channels driven, from 120 – 10,000 Hz; rat

79Additional InformationVideo sectionInputs VIDEO: 1 Vp-p 75 ohmsOutputs VIDEO: 1 Vp-p 75 ohmsS-VIDEO:Y: 1 Vp-p 75 ohmsC: 0.286 Vp-p 75 ohmsCOMPONENT:

8You canEnjoy video playback(moving pictures) as wellas music.Play interactive softwareusing menu screensdisplayed on the TV screen(PBC Playback), ina

80Language Code ListFor details, see pages 47, 53, 66.The language spellings conform to the ISO 639: 1988 (E/F) standard.Code Language Code Language C

81Additional InformationDVD Setup Menu ListYou can set the following items with the DVD setup menu.The order of the displayed items may be different f

82IndexNumerics16:9 664:3 LETTER BOX 664:3 PAN SCAN 66AADVANCED 54AMP MENU 26ANGLE 52Antenna Hookups 21AUDIO 47, 65BBACKGROUND 67BALANCE 28, 70BAND 30

83Additional Information

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