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- Page 1 DVD/VCR Receiver Home Theatre System Operating Instructions DAV-D150G ©2004 Sony Corporation PA L 4-255-608-11...
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Page 2: Safety Precautions
Macrovision Corporation. Reverse engineering or disassembly is prohibited. Welcome! Thank you for purchasing Sony Home Theatre System. Before operating this system, please read this manual thoroughly and retain it for future reference. VIDEO Plus+ and PlusCode are regis- tered trademarks of Gemstar Development Corporation. -
Page 3: Table Of Contents
Table of Contents Introduction Safety Precautions ......2 Table of Contents ......3 Before Use . -
Page 4: Before Use
Before Use Playable Discs (8 cm / 12 cm disc) Video CD (VCD) (8 cm / 12 cm disc) Audio CD (8 cm / 12 cm disc) In addition, this unit can play a DVD-R/±RW, SVCD and CD-R or CD-RW that contains audio titles, MP3 or JPEG files. -
Page 5: Precautions
Before Use (Continued) Precautions Handling the unit When shipping the unit The original shipping carton and packing materials come in handy. For maximum protection, re-pack the unit as it was originally packaged at the factory. When setting up the unit The picture and sound of a nearby TV, VCR, or radio may be distorted during playback. -
Page 6: Front Panel
Front Panel @ / 1 Switches the DVD/VCR Receiver ON and OFF. AV 3 IN (VIDEO/AUDIO (Left/Right)) Connect the audio/video output of an external source (Audio system, TV/ Monitor, another VCR). Disc Tray (DVD deck) Insert a disc here. INPUT SELECT Selects the VIDEO deck’s source (Tuner, AV1, AV2, AV3 OPT or AV3). -
Page 7: Display Window
Display Window SHUFFLE RANDOM playback active Indicates repeat mode PGM Programmed playback active. BIL Indicates when a BILINGUAL broadcast is being received. STEREO Indicates a stereo broadcast is being received. SHUFFLE PGM BIL STEREO REPEAT 1 A B CHAP VCDPBC Indicates clock, total playing time, elapsed time, chapter number, track number, channel, radio frequency, volume, channel or current deck status (Playback, Pause, etc). -
Page 8: Remote Control
Remote Control VIDEO Select the output source to VIDEO. Sets the output source to DVD. INPUT SELECT Selects the VIDEO deck’s source (AV1, AV2, AV3 OPT, AV3, Tuner). TUNER FM/AM Selects the DVD/VCR Receiver’s tuner as the listening choice. (FM and AM bands) 0-9 numerical buttons Selects numbered options in a menu. -
Page 9: Rear Panel
Rear Panel Connect the six supplied speakers to these terminals. EURO AV2 EXTERNAL (VIDEO IN) Connect to external (Set Top Box or another video AC Power Cord Plug into the power source. ANTENNA IN Connect the VHF/UHF/CATV antenna to this terminal. ANTENNA OUT (DVD/VIDEO OUT) Connect to a TV with RF coaxial inputs. -
Page 10: Connections
Connections TV and External (or Set Top Box) Connections Make one of the following connections, depending on the capabilities of your existing equipment. Rear of TV Tips Depending on your TV and other equipment you wish to connect, there are various ways you could connect the DVD/VCR Receiver. -
Page 11: Radio Aerial Connections
Connections (Continued) Radio Aerial Connections Connect the supplied FM/AM antennas for radio listen- ing. Connect the AM loop antenna to the AM antenna connectors. Connect the FM wire antenna to the FM antenna connectors. Notes To prevent noise pickup, keep the AM loop antenna away from the DVD/VCR Receiver and other compo- nents. -
Page 12: Speaker System Connections
Connections (Continued) Speaker System Connections Connect the speakers using the supplied speaker cords by matching the colors of the terminals and those of the cords. To obtain the best possible surround sound, adjust the speaker parameters (distance, level, etc.). Notes Be sure to match the speaker cord to the appropriate terminal on the components: 3 to 3 and # to #. -
Page 13: Selecting The Input/Output Source
Selecting the Input/Output Source VIDEO TUNER FM/AM INPUT SELECT Follow these guidelines to select and switch among the various DVD/VCR Receiver input and output sources: • DVD To view output from the DVD deck: Press DVD on the remote or DVD/VIDEO on the on the front panel until the DVD indicator on the front panel lights and output from the DVD deck is viewed on the TV screen. -
Page 14: Mini Glossary
Mini Glossary Mini Glossary for Audio Stream and Surround mode Allows you to enjoy 5.1(or 6) discrete channels of high quality digital audio from DTS programme sources such as discs, DVD and compact discs, etc.bearing the trademark. DTS Digital Surround delivers up to 6 channels of transparent audio(which means identical to the original masters) and results in exceptional clarity throughout a true 360 degree sound field. -
Page 15: Video Operation Setup
VIDEO Operation Setup Video channel set Video channel (RF output channel) is the channel on which your TV receives picture and sound signals from the DVD/VCR Receiver through the RF cable. If you have used a lead you will not have to tune SCART your TV, simply select the AV channel. -
Page 16: Tuning In Tv Stations Automatically
VIDEO Operation Setup (Continued) Tuning in TV Stations Automatically Should you wish to perform the Automatic Channel Memory System (ACMS) again please follow the guid- ance given on this page. You may tune up to 88 TV stations into your DVD/VCR Receiver. Press @ / 1 to turn on your DVD/VCR Receiver. -
Page 17: Changing The Order Of Tv Stations
VIDEO Operation Setup (Continued) Searching will stop when it locates a station. If the station transmits PDC, the station name will be added automatically. Control the fine tuning of the station by pressing V or v. STATION Press b to select STATION and press ENTER/OK The TV station name list will appear. -
Page 18: Deleting Tv Stations
VIDEO Operation Setup (Continued) Deleting TV Stations After tuning TV stations into your DVD/VCR Receiver you may wish to delete a station. The instructions given on this page will show you how to easily delete any unwanted TV stations. Press MENU (i). The main menu will appear on the TV screen. -
Page 19: To Set The Colour System
VIDEO Operation Setup (Continued) To set the colour system Your DVD/VCR Receiver is equipped with dual colour standard, you can play back a tape in PAL and MESE- CAM. During playback your DVD/VCR receiver detects the colour system automatically. If there is any colour problem please select the colour system manually. -
Page 20: Dvd Operation Setup
DVD Operation Setup General Explanation This manual gives basic instructions for operating the DVD/VCR Receiver. Some DVDs require specific opera- tion or allow only limited operation during playback. When this occurs, the symbol screen, indicating that the operation is not permitted by the DVD/VCR Receiver or is not available on the disc. -
Page 21: Initial Settings
DVD Operation Setup (Continued) Initial Settings You can set your personal preferences on the DVD function mode. Disc Audio Original English Disc Subtitle French Disc Menu German Rating Spanish Area Code Italian TV Aspect Dutch Menu Language Polish Hungarian Other — — — — 5.1 Speaker Setup Others General Operation... -
Page 22: Parental Control
DVD Operation Setup (Continued) Parental Control Rating Movies on DVDs may contain scenes not suitable for children. Therefore, discs may contain Parental Control information that applies to the complete disc or to certain scenes on the disc. These scenes are rated from 1 to 8, and alternatively, more suitable scenes are available for selection on some discs. -
Page 23: Speaker Setup
DVD Operation Setup (Continued) Speaker Setup 5.1 Speaker settings Select speaker settings, including volume balance and distance, or test the speaker settings. Speaker settings are only active on the Analog Multi- Channel Output. (See “Speaker Setup”, page 38.) Disc Audio Disc Subtitle Disc Menu Rating... -
Page 24: Video Operation
VIDEO Operation Playing a tape You will only be able to load and eject video cassettes when your DVD/VCR Receiver is plugged into the mains. Your DVD/VCR Receiver may also play back recordings from NTSC tapes (on PAL TV). Getting a better picture When a cassette is inserted and playback started, the ATR (automatic tracking) function works to get the best possible picture automatically (ATR appears in the dis-... -
Page 25: Instant Timer Recording (Itr)
VIDEO Operation (Continued) The DVD/VCR Receiver allows you to make recordings using a variety of simple methods: Instant Timer Recording (ITR): Starts recording imme- diately for a set period of time or until the video cassette runs out. VIDEO Plus+ System Recording greatly simplifies entering the date, channel, start and end times of a Timer Recording. -
Page 26: Video Plus+ System Recording
VIDEO Operation (Continued) VIDEO Plus+ System recording ® VIDEO Plus+ System greatly simplifies entering the date, channel, start and end times of a Timer recording by simply entering a PlusCode programming number. The PlusCode programming numbers are published in most TV guide magazines; they can vary from one to nine numbers in length. -
Page 27: Timer Recording Using On Screen Display
VIDEO Operation (Continued) Timer recording using On Screen Display If you choose not to use VIDEO Plus+ System Recording, you can set timer recordings manually. You may set up to seven timer record events within one month of the current date. PLEASE NOTE! before setting the timer make sure that you have set the DVD/VCR Receiver clock cor- rectly and you know which channels on your... -
Page 28: Hi-Fi Stereo Sound System
VIDEO Operation (Continued) Hi-Fi Stereo Sound System Your DVD/VCR Receiver will record and play back Hi-Fi stereo sound. In addition it has a NICAM digital stereo sound decoder. This allows you to record and play back the sound in several different ways. Video cassettes recorded on your DVD/VCR Receiver will have a normal mono audio track and two VHS Hi-Fi stereo audio tracks. -
Page 29: Copying From Dvd To Video
VIDEO Operation (Continued) Copying from DVD to VIDEO This unit allows you to copy the contents of a DVD to a VHS tape. Note If the DVD you are attempting to copy is copy protected, you will not be able to copy the disc. It is not permitted to copy Macrovision encoded DVDs. -
Page 30: Additional Information
Additional Information If Timer record events Overlap... Do not overlap programmes, since overlapping portions of the conflicting programmes will not be recorded. Earlier recording times have priority over later recording times as shown in the diagram. 16:00 17:00 Case A: Program 1 Program 2 Case B:... -
Page 31: Dvd And Video Cd Operation
DVD and Video CD Operation Playing a DVD and Video CD Playback Setup VCD2.0 VCD1.1 Turn on the TV and select the video input source con- nected to the DVD/VCR Receiver. Audio system: Turn on the audio system and select the input source connected to the DVD/VCR Receiver. -
Page 32: Slow Motion
DVD and Video CD Operation (Continued) General Features (Continued) Slow Motion VCD2.0 1 Press X (PAUSE) during playback. The DVD/VCR Receiver will now go into PAUSE mode. 2 Press SLOW t or T during pause mode. The DVD/VCR Receiver will enter SLOW mode. 3 Use SLOW t or T to select the required speed: 4 t, 3 t, 2 t or 1 t (backward), or 4 T, 3 T, 2 T or 1 T (forward). -
Page 33: Special Dvd Features
DVD and Video CD Operation (Continued) Special DVD Features Checking the contents of DVD Video discs: Menus DVDs may contain menus that allow you to access spe- cial features. To use the disc menu, press DVD DIS- PLAY. Then, press the appropriate number button to select an option. -
Page 34: Audio Cd And Mp3 Disc Operation
Audio CD and MP3 Disc Operation Playing an Audio CD and MP3 Disc The DVD/VCR Receiver can play MP3 formatted recordings on CD-ROM, CD-R or CD-RW discs. Before playing MP3 disc, read the notes on MP3 files on right. Insert a disc and close the tray. Audio CD: Audio CD menu appears on the TV screen go to step 4. -
Page 35: Pause
Audio CD and MP3 Disc Operation (Continued) Pause 1 Press X (PAUSE) during playback. 2 To return to playback, press X (PAUSE) again or press H (PLAY). Selecting Another Track If a disc has more than one track, you can move to another track as follows: Press . -
Page 36: Jpeg File Operation
JPEG File Operation Viewing JPEG Files on a Disc This DVD/VCR Receiver can play discs with JPEG files. Before playing JPEG files, read the notes on JPEG Files on right. Insert a disc and close the tray. The MP3/JPEG select menu appears on the TV screen. -
Page 37: Programmed Playback
Programmed Playback Programmed Playback with Audio CD and MP3 Disc The Program function enables you to store your favorite tracks from any disc in the DVD/VCR Receiver memory. Program can contain 30 tracks. Press PROGRAM during playback or in the stop mode to enter the Program Edit mode. -
Page 38: Speaker Setup
Speaker Setup You can set your personal preferences on the DVD func- tion mode. Adjust the following settings for the built-in 5.1 channel surround decoder. Disc Audio Disc Subtitle Disc Menu Rating Front L Area Code Volume TV Aspect Size Menu Language Distance Test... -
Page 39: Radio Operation
Radio Operation Presetting the Radio Stations You can preset 30 stations for FM and AM. Before tun- ing, make sure that you have turned down the volume. Notes The On Screen Display for radio is not appeared when: • the TIMER appears in the display window. •... -
Page 40: Tuning Into A Station Manually
Radio Operation (Continued) Tuning into a Station Manually Press TUNER FM/AM on the remote control until the frequency band appears on the display and TV screen. Press TUNER FM/AM on the remote control to select the desired band. Press TUNING (+/–) on the remote control to tune in the desired station. -
Page 41: Controlling The Tv With The Supplied Remote
If you enter a new code number, the code number previously entered will be erased. When you replace the batteries of the remote, the code number may be reset to the default (SONY) setting. Reset the appropriate code number. Controlling TVs with the remote Press and hold TV @ / 1 while entering your TV’s... -
Page 42: Language Code List
Language Code List Enter the appropriate code number for the initial settings “Disc Audio”, “Disc Subtitle” and/or “Disc Menu” (See page 21). Code Language Code 6566 Abkhazian 7074 6565 Afar 7073 6570 Afrikaans 7082 8381 Albanian 7089 6577 Ameharic 7176 6582 Arabic 7565... -
Page 43: Area Code List
Area Code List Enter the appropriate code number for the initial setting “Area Code” (See page 22). Code Country Code Country Andorra Eritrea United Arab Emirates Spain Afghanistan Ethiopia Antigua and Barbuda Finland Anguilla Fiji Albania Falkland Islands Armenia Micronesia Netherlands Antilles Faroe Islands Angola... -
Page 44: Troubleshooting
Troubleshooting Check the following guide for the possible cause of a problem before contacting service. Symptom The power cord is disconnected. No power. No disc is inserted. The power is on, but No tape is inserted. the DVD/VCR Receiver does not work. The TV is not set to receive DVD/VCR No picture. -
Page 45: Troubleshooting
Troubleshooting (Continued) Symptom The tape does not run The DVD/VCR Receiver is in the during recording. RECORD PAUSE MODE. The tape will not rewind The tape is already fully rewound or or fast-forward. fast-forwarded. If you’re using only the RF cable for The playback picture connection. -
Page 46: Specifications
Specifications General Power requirements Power consumption Dimensions (approx.) Mass (approx.) Operating temperature Operating humidity DVD Section Laser Signal system Frequency response Signal-to-noise ratio Harmonic distortion VIDEO Section Head system Television system Recording format RF Modulator Tape speed Maximum recording time Rewind time Input level Output level... -
Page 47: Specifications
Specifications (Continued) Amplifier Section Stereo mode Surround mode Inputs Speaker Section Front/Center/Surround speakers (SS-MSP661) Speaker system Speaker units Enclosure type Rated Impedance Dimensions (w/h/d) (Approx.) Mass (Approx.) Subwoofer (SS-WMSP700) Speaker system Speaker units Enclosure type Rated Impedance Dimensions (w/h/d) (Approx.) Mass (Approx.) Accessories Scart cable . - Page 48 Sony Corporation http://www.sony.net Printed in Indonesia...