Sony AVJ-X55 User Manual Page 1

DVDHome Theatre SystemAVJ-X55© 2004 Sony Corporation2-048-772-61Operating Instructions

10Rear Panel ConnectionsDo not touch the inner pins of the jacks on the rearpanel. Electrostatic discharge may cause permanentdamage to the unit.Remot

PREPARATION11ConnectionsMake one of the following connections, depending onthe capabilities of your existing equipment.TipsDepending on your TV an

12Connections (Continued)Connecting to External Equipment(not supplied)Connection Connect the VIDEO (AUDIO R/L) jacks on the DVDReceiver to the AUDIO

PREPARATION13Connections (Continued)FM antenna (supplied)AM Loop antenna (supplied)BAAntenna ConnectionsConnect the supplied FM/AM antenna for listeni

14Connections (Continued)Speaker System ConnectionConnect the speakers using the supplied speaker cords.To obtain the best possible surround sound, a

PREPARATION15Connections (Continued)Centre SpeakerFront Speaker(Left)Speaker Positioning ExampleSurround Speaker(Right)Front Speaker(Right)SubwooferSp

16Selecting the Output/Input SourceFollow these guidelines to select and switch among thevarious DVD Receiver input and output sources:• CD/DVDTo view

PREPARATION17Before Operation Mini Glossary for Audio Stream & Surround modeDTSAllows you to enjoy 5.1(or 6) discrete channels of high qualitydig

18Before Operation (Continued)General ExplanationThis manual gives basic instructions for operating theDVD Receiver. Some DVDs require specific operat

PREPARATION19Before Operation (Continued)Initial SettingsYou can set your personal preferences on the DVD function mode.General Operation1Press DVD SE

2Safety PrecautionsWARNING: Do not install this equipment in a confined spacesuch as a book case or similar unit.To prevent fire, do not cover the ve

20Before Operation (Continued)Speaker Setup5.1 Speaker settings Select speaker settings, including volume balance anddistance, or test the speaker set

PREPARATION21Before Operation (Continued)Parental ControlRating Movies on DVDs may contain scenes not suitable forchildren. Therefore, discs may conta

22DVD and Video CD Operation Playing a DVD and Video CDPlayback Setup  Tu rn on the TV and select the video input source con-nected to the DVD Receiv

OPERATION23DVD and Video CD Operation (Continued)General Features (Continued)Slow Motion 1 Press X(PAUSE) during playback.The DVD Receiver will now go

24DVD and Video CD Operation (Continued)General Features (Continued)Special DVD FeaturesChecking the contents of DVD Videodiscs: MenusA DVD is divided

OPERATION25Audio CD and MP3 Disc OperationPlaying an Audio CD and MP3 Disc The DVD Receiver can play MP3 formatted recordingson CD-ROM, CD-R or CD-RW

26Audio CD and MP3 Disc Operation (Continued)Pause 1 Press X (PAUSE) during playback.2 To return to playback, press X (PAUSE) again orpress H (PLAY).

OPERATION27JPEG File OperationViewing JPEG Files on a DiscThis DVD Receiver can play discs with JPEG files.Before playing JPEG files, read the notes o

28Programmed Playback MP3VCD1.1VCD2.0CDProgrammed Playback with Audio CD and MP3 DiscThe Program function enables you to store your favoritetracks fro

OPERATION29Speaker SetupYou can set your personal preferences on the DVD functionmode.Adjust the following settings for the built-in 5.1 channelsurrou

INTRODUCTION3Safety Precautions (Continued)NOTES ON COPYRIGHTS:It is forbidden by law to copy, broadcast, show, broadcast via cable, play in public, o

30Additional InformationSleep Timer SettingYou can set the DVD Receiver to turn off automaticallyat a specified time.11Press SLEEP to set the desired

OPERATION31Additional Information(Continued)Using the Karaoke Function11Load a karaoke disc.22Set the MIC VOL control to the minimumlevel to prevent a

32Radio OperationPresetting the Radio stationsYou can preset 30 stations for FM and AM (MW).Before tuning, make sure that you have turned down thevolu

OPERATION33Controlling the TV with the Supplied RemoteBy adjusting the remote signal, you can control your TVwith the supplied remote.Notes If you en

34Controlling the TV with the Supplied Remote (Continued)You can control the sound level, input source, andpower switch of your TV with the supplied r

REFERENCE35Language Code ListEnter the appropriate code number for the initial settings “Disc Audio”, “Disc Subtitle” and/or “Disc Menu”(See page 19).

36Code AreaAD AndorraAE United Arab EmiratesAF AfghanistanAG Antigua and BarbudaAI AnguillaAL AlbaniaAM ArmeniaAN Netherlands AntillesAO AngolaAQ Anta

REFERENCE37TroubleshootingCheck the following guide for the possible cause of a problem before contacting service.SymptomNo power.The power is on, but

38Troubleshooting (Continued )SymptomRadio stations cannotbe tuned in.The remote controldoes not work properly.The sound mode or ProLogic II mode cann

REFERENCE39Power supply 220-240V AC, 50/60HzPower consumption 100W, No more than 1 W (220-240V AC) (at the power saving mode)Mass 4.9 kgExternal dimen

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5INTRODUCTIONBefore UsePlayable DiscsDVD video discs(8 cm / 12 cm disc)Video CD (VCD) (8 cm / 12 cm disc)Audio CD (8 cm / 12 cm disc)In addition, this

6Before Use (Continued)PrecautionsHandling the unitWhen shipping the unitThe original shipping carton and packing materials maycome in handy. For maxi

INTRODUCTION7Front Panel ControlsPAUSE (XX)Pause playback of a disc temporarily.OPEN/CLOSE ( ) Opens or closes the disc tray.Remote SensorPoint the D

BASSDIGITALREP 1 AM FMDISC MP3 PBC SLEEP CD ST MONO TUNEDTRKCHAP TITLE IIPRO LOGIC 8Display Window IndicatorsIndicates current chapter or tr

TV @ / 1Switches TV ON and OFF.@ / 1Switches DVD Receiver ON and OFF.DISPLAYTo display remaining time betweenChapter and title.MUTINGMomentarily sile