Sony SS-CT8 User Manual

©2003 Sony Corporation4-248-454-11(1)Compact AV SystemOperating InstructionsDAV-FC9

10USOn handling discs• To keep the disc clean, handle the disc by its edge. Do not touch the surface.• Do not stick paper or tape on the disc.• Do not

11USUse the Control Menu to select a function that you would like to use. The Control Menu display appears when the DVD DISPLAY button is pressed. For

12USTips• Each time you press DVD DISPLAY, the Control Menu display changes as follows:The Control Menu items vary, depending on the disc.• The Contro

Getting Started13USCheck that you have the following items:•Speakers (5)• Subwoofer (1)• AM loop antenna (1)• FM wire antenna (1)• Speaker cords (3.5m

14USConnect the supplied speaker system using the supplied speaker cords by matching the colours of the jacks to those of the cords. Do not connect an

Getting Started15USTerminals for connecting the speakersNote on placing speakersUse caution when placing the subwoofer or a speaker stand (not supplie

16USNoteDo not catch the speaker cable insulation in the SPEAKER jack.TipConnect the speaker cable after bending the speaker wire at the end of the in

Getting Started17USTo change the speaker cablesIf you want to use a different speaker cable, you can detach the plug for attachment to another cable.D

18USConnect the supplied AM/FM antennas for listening to the radio.Terminals for connecting the antennasNotes• To prevent noise pickup, keep the AM lo

Getting Started19USTipIf you have poor FM reception, use a 75-ohms coaxial cable (not supplied) to connect the system to an outdoor FM antenna as show

2US3To prevent fire or shock hazard, do not expose the unit to rain or moisture.Caution – The use of optical instruments with this product will increa

20USRequired cordsVideo cord for connecting a TVAudio/video cords (not supplied)When connecting a cord, be sure to match the colour-coded sleeves to t

Getting Started21USTo listen to the TV or game machine (ex: PlayStation 2) sound by using the systemConnect the audio output jacks of the TV or game m

22USBefore connecting the AC power cords of this system and subwoofer to a wall outlet, connect the speakers to the system (see page 15).Step 4: Conne

Getting Started23USFor the best possible surround sound, all the speakers other than the subwoofer should be the same distance from the listening posi

24USDepending on the DVD or VIDEO CD, some operations may be different or restricted.Refer to the operation details supplied with your disc.1 Turn on

Playing Discs25USAfter following Step 6Depending on the disc, a menu may appear on the TV screen. You can play the disc interactively by following the

26USAdditional operations* You cannot pause during JPEG playback.Notes• If there is no disc in the system, “READY!” appears on the front panel display

Playing Discs27USWhen you stop the disc, the system remembers the point where you pressed x and “RESUME” appears in the front panel display. As long a

28USWith PBC (Playback Control) functions, you can enjoy simple interactive operations, search functions, and other such operations.PBC playback allow

Playing Discs29USYou can play MP3 audio tracks on CD-ROMs, CD-Rs, or CD-RWs. However, the discs must be recorded according to ISO9660 level 1, level 2

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30US4 Select (TRACK) using X/x and press ENTER.The list of tracks contained in the current album appears.When the list of all tracks or albums canno

Playing Discs31USSelecting an album and file1 Press DVD DISPLAY.The Control Menu and name of the JPEG data disc appears.2 Press X/x to select (ALBUM

32USEnjoying Slide show on a JPEG data disc1 Press M while displaying a JPEG image.Slide show starts from the current image.2 Press H when you want to

Playing Discs33USYou can select the play mode that plays all discs continuously, one disc, or album.1 In stop mode, press DVD DISPLAY.2 Press X/x to s

34USYou can play the contents of a disc in the order you want by arranging the order of the tracks on the disc to create your own program. You can pro

Playing Discs35US5 Press X/x or the number buttons to select “7” then press ENTER.6 To program other tracks, repeat Steps 2 to 5.The programmed tracks

36USSetting the shuffle mode in the Control MenuYou can select either normal shuffle or album shuffle (MP3 only).1 Press DVD DISPLAY.The Control Menu

Playing Discs37USx When playing a DVD•OFF: does not play repeatedly.• ALL: repeats all the titles (except SHUFFLE (ALL)).• TITLE: repeats the current

38USTo change the scan speed (DVD/VIDEO CD only)Each time you press m or M during scan, the playback speed changes. Two speeds are available. With eac

Playing Discs39USx When playing a DVD (TITLE)x When playing a VIDEO CD (TRACK)x When playing a Super Audio CD (TRACK)x When playing a CD (TRACK)x When

4USOn placement• Place the system in a location with adequate ventilation to prevent heat build-up in the system.• At high volume, over long periods o

40US5 Press ENTER.The system starts playback from the selected number.To turn off the Control MenuPress DVD DISPLAY repeatedly until the Control Menu

Playing Discs41USWhen playing back a DVD When playing back a VIDEO CD (without PBC functions), Super Audio CD or CDTITLE H M SCHAPHMSCHAPHMSCHAPTITLE

42USWhen playing back an MP3When playing back a JPEGNotes• Depending on the type of disc being played and the playing mode, the disc information may n

Playing Discs43USChecking the Playing Time and Remaining TimeYou can check the playing time and remaining time of the current title, chapter, or track

44USChecking the date information (JPEG only)You can check the date information during playback when the Exif* tag is recorded in the JPEG image data.

Sound Adjustments45USIf a DVD is recorded with multilingual tracks, you can select the language you want while playing the DVD.If the DVD is recorded

46USTo turn off the Control MenuPress DVD DISPLAY repeatedly until the Control Menu is turned off.Notes• For discs not in multiple audio format, you c

Sound Adjustments47USYou can take advantage of surround sound simply by selecting one of system’s pre-programmed sound fields. They bring the exciting

48USUsing only the front speaker and subwoofer (2 CHANNEL STEREO)This mode outputs the sound from the front left and right speakers and subwoofer. Sta

Sound Adjustments49USSelecting other sound fieldsPress SOUND FIELD +/– on the remote repeatedly until the sound field you want appears in the front pa

5USWelcome!...3Precautions...4About this Manual...

50USAdjusting the subwooferYou can adjust the subwoofer according to the playback source.Set the MODE switch on the subwoofer according to the source.

Sound Adjustments51USNotes• The NIGHT MODE function is activated only when the input stream is Dolby Digital format.• When you connect the headphones

52USIf various angles (multi-angles) for a scene are recorded on a DVD, you can change the viewing angle.For example, while playing a scene of a train

Using Various Additional Functions53USIf subtitles are recorded on a disc, you can turn the subtitles on or off while playing. If multilingual subtitl

54USYou can set two kinds of playback restrictions for a disc.• Custom Parental ControlYou can set the playback restrictions so that the system will n

Using Various Additional Functions55US5 Enter your 4-digit password by using the number buttons, then press ENTER.“Custom parental control is set.” ap

56USLimiting playback for children (Parental Control)(DVD only)Playback of some DVDs can be limited according to a predetermined level, such as the ag

Using Various Additional Functions57US5 Press X/x to select “STANDARD,” then press ENTER.The selection items for “STANDARD” are displayed.6 Press X/x

58USPlaying the disc for which Parental Control is set1 Insert the disc and press H.The PARENTAL CONTROL display appears.2 Enter your 4-digit password

Other Operations59USBy adjusting the remote signal, you can control your TV with the supplied remote.Notes• If you enter a new code number, the code n

6USAdditional InformationTroubleshooting ...75Specifications...78Glossary ...

60USControlling the TVYou can control your TV using the buttons below.Using the number buttons for controlling the TVWhen you set the remote to the TV

Other Operations61USPresetting Radio StationsYou can preset 20 FM stations, and 10 AM stations. Before tuning, make sure to turn down the volume to mi

62USListening to the RadioPreset radio stations in the system’s memory first (see “Presetting Radio Stations” on page 61).1 Press FUNCTION repeatedly

Other Operations63USNaming Preset StationsYou can enter a name of up to 6 characters for preset stations. These names (for example, “XYZ”) appear in t

64USYou can set the system to turn off at a preset time, so you can fall asleep listening to music. You can preset the time up to 180 minutes.1 Press

Other Operations65USYou can return the system parameters such as speaker settings and preset station to the default settings.1 Press AMP MENU repeated

66USBy using the Setup Display, you can make various adjustments to items, such as picture and sound. You can also set the subtitle language and the S

Settings and Adjustments67USTo turn off the Setup DisplayPress DVD SETUP repeatedly until the Setup Display is turned off.* When you select “RESET”

68USChoose settings according to the TV to be connected.Select “SCREEN SETUP” in the Setup Display. For details on using the display, see “Using the S

Settings and Adjustments69USx COMPONENT OUTThis will change the type of signal output from the COMPONENT VIDEO OUT jacks on the system. See page 80 fo

7US• The instructions in this manual describe the controls on the remote. You can also use the controls on the system if they have the same or similar

70USx AUDIO DRCNarrows the DYNAMIC range of the sound track.Useful for watching movies at low volume late at night.NoteDYNAMIC range compression only

Settings and Adjustments71USTo obtain the best possible surround sound, set for the size of the speakers you have connected and their distance from yo

72USx DISTANCEThe default distance setting for the speakers in relation to the listening position is shown below.Be sure to change the value in the Se

Settings and Adjustments73USAdjusting the speaker balance and level by using the test tone1 Press DVD SETUP in stop mode.The Setup Display appears.2 P

74US•LEVELThe amp menu is cancelled when you do not operate the remote for several seconds.C.D. (centre speaker distance)Up to 1.6 metres closer to th

Additional Information75USIf you experience any of the following difficulties while using the system, use this troubleshooting guide to help remedy th

76USSevere hum or noise is heard.• Check that the speakers and components are connected securely.• Check that the connecting cords are away from a tra

Additional Information77USThe title of the MP3 audio album or track is not correctly displayed.• The system can only display alphabetical letters and

78USAUDIO POWER SPECIFICATIONS POWER OUTPUT AND TOTAL HARMONIC DISTORTION:With 4 ohm loads, both channels driven, from 20 – 20,000 Hz; rated 75 watts

Additional Information79USCentreSpeaker system Bass reflexSpeaker unit 70 mm (2 7/8 inches) dia. cone type × 2,25 mm (1 inch) dia. balance domeRated i

8USNote on PBC (Playback Control) (VIDEO CDs)This system conforms to Ver. 1.1 and Ver. 2.0 of VIDEO CD standards. You can enjoy two kinds of playback

80USDolby Surround Pro LogicAs one method of decoding Dolby Surround, Dolby Surround Pro Logic produces four channels from two-channel sound. Compared

Additional Information81USRegion CodeThis system is used to protect copyrights. A region number is allocated on each DVD system or DVD disc according

82USFor more information, refer to the pages indicated in parentheses.Front PanelA Disc slot (24)B DISC 1-5 A (eject)/indicators (24)C H (play) (24)D

Additional Information83USFront Panel DisplayWhen playing back a DVDWhen playing back a Super Audio CD, CD, VIDEO CD (without PBC functions), or MP3Wh

84USWhen playing back a JPEG fileALL DISC1SCurrent file numberPlaying statusPlay mode

Additional Information85USRear PanelA SPEAKER jacks (15)B SCAN SELECT switch (69)C VIDEO 1 ANALOG OUT jacks (20)D VIDEO 2 ANALOG IN jacks (20)E MONITO

86USRemoteNoteThis remote control glows in the dark. However, before glowing, the remote must be exposed to light for awhile.A DISC SKIP (26)BZ (eject

Additional Information87USThe language spellings conform to the ISO 639: 1988 (E/F) standard.Language code list 1245 Inupiak1248 Indonesian1253 Icelan

88USYou can set the following items with the DVD Setup menu.The order of the displayed items may be different from the actual display.DVD Setup Menu L

Additional Information89GBNumerics16:9 684:3 LETTER BOX 684:3 PAN SCAN 68AALBUM 29, 38Album 7, 79ANGLE 52Antenna Hookups 18AUDIO 45, 67AUDIO DRC 70BBA

9US• Progressive JPEG file* A logical format of files and folders on CD-ROMs, defined by ISO (International Standard Organization)Do not load the foll

Sony Corporation Printed in KoreaQuick reference for Remote CommanderNoteThe remote control of the unit employs command signals in common with other