Sony DAV-LF1 User Manual

©2004 Sony Corporation2-190-827-71(1)DVD Home TheatreSystemOperating InstructionsDA V -LF1

10GBUse 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

100GBThe POWER/ON LINE indicator flashes in red.• Move the wireless system away from any other nearby wireless system(s).• Point the IR transmitter at

Additional Information101GBThe language for the sound track cannot be changed.• Multilingual tracks are not recorded on the DVD being played.• The DVD

102GBFrequency response (at 2 CH STEREO mode)DVD (PCM): 2 Hz to 22 kHz (±1.0 dB)CD: 2 Hz to 20 kHz (±1.0 dB)Harmonic distortion Less than 0.03 %Tuner

Additional Information103GBSurround speaker (L)Power requirementsNorth American and Mexican models: 120 V AC, 60 HzTaiwan model: 120 V AC, 50/60 HzOth

104GBDolby DigitalThis movie theater sound format is more advanced than Dolby Surround Pro Logic. In this format, the surround speakers output stereo

Additional Information105GBIndex (Super Audio CD, CD)/Video Index (VIDEO CD)A number that divides a track into sections to easily locate the point you

106GB• Super Audio CD + CD (Hybrid disc)This disc consists of an HD layer and a CD layer. Also, as the dual layers are on one side only, you do not ha

Additional Information107GBFor more information, refer to the pages indicated in parentheses.Front PanelTop PanelA DISC indicator*B Touch Panel Sensor

108GBFront Panel DisplayWhen playing back a DVDWhen playing back a Super Audio CD, CD, VIDEO CD (without PBC functions), or MP3DVDREP1110.01.11 T

Additional Information109GBWhen listening to the radioWhen playing back a JPEG fileFM 10 MONO108.0MHzPreset numberCurrent bandCurrent stationMonaural/

11GBTips• Each time you press DVD DISPLAY, the Control Menu display changes as follows:The Control Menu items vary, depending on the disc.• The Contro

110GBSubwoofer (Rear Panel)A PHONES jack (41)B MONITOR OUTPUT (VIDEO/S VIDEO) jacks (25)C COMPONENT VIDEO OUT jacks (25)D COMPONENT VIDEO OUT/SCAN SEL

Additional Information111GBRemoteNoteThis remote control glows in the dark. However, before glowing, the remote must be exposed to light for awhile.A

112GBThe language spellings conform to the ISO 639: 1988 (E/F) standard.Language Code List 1245 Inupiak1248 Indonesian1253 Icelandic1254 Italian1257 H

Additional Information113GBYou can set the following items with the DVD Setup menu.The order of the displayed items may be different from the actual d

114GBSPEAKER SETUPSIZEDISTANCEFRONTCENTERSURROUNDYESYESNONEBEHINDSUBWOOFERYESFRONT1.0m – 7.0m(3.3 to 23 ft)CENTER1.0m – 7.0m*(3.3 to 23 ft)SURROUND1.0

Additional Information115GBYou can set the following items with AMP MENU on the remote.AMP Menu List* The setting range changes depending on the front

116GBNumerics16:9 884:3 LETTER BOX 884:3 PAN SCAN 88AALBUM 47, 55Album 7, 103ANGLE 70Antenna (aerial) Hookups 23AUDIO 62, 88AUDIO DRC 91BBACKGROUND 89

12GBCheck that you have the following items:• Speakers (5)• Subwoofer (1)• Control unit (1)• IR transmittera) (1)• IR receivera)b) (1)• IR receiver st

Sony Corporation Printed in MalaysiaQuick Reference for Remote CommanderNoteThe remote control of the unit employs command signals in common with ot

Getting Started13GBInserting batteries into the remoteYou can control the system using the supplied remote. Insert two size AAA (R03) batteries by mat

14GBAbout the remote sensorUsing the center speakerPoint the remote at the remote sensor on the center speaker.Without using the center speakerPoint

Getting Started15GBConnect the supplied speaker system using the supplied speaker cords by matching the colors of the jacks to those of the cords. Do

16GBRequired equipments for the wireless systemIR transmitterTransmits the sound by the infrared signals. Connect it to the DIR-T1 jack of the subwoof

Getting Started17GBIR receiverUsed when the IR receiver of the surround speaker (L) cannot receive infrared signals because of the position. Connect t

18GBTerminals for connecting the speakersConnect the To theFront speakers SPEAKER FRONT L (white) and R (red) jacks of the systemCenter speaker SPEAKE

Getting Started19GBTipYou can install the front speakers and the surround speakers on a wall using the optional kit (not supplied).Notes on placing sp

2GB3To reduce the risk of fire or electric shock, do not expose this apparatus to rain or moisture.Caution – The use of optical instruments with this

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

Getting Started21GBTo change the speaker cablesIf you want to use a different speaker cable, you can detach the plug for attachment to another cable.D

22GBAbout the wireless systemThis wireless system adopts the Digital Infrared Audio Transmission system (page 103). The following diagram indicates th

Getting Started23GBConnect the supplied AM/FM antennas (aerials) for listening to the radio.Terminals for connecting the antennas (aerials)Notes• To p

24GBTipIf you have poor FM reception, use a 75-ohms coaxial cable (not supplied) to connect the system to an outdoor FM antenna (aerial) as shown belo

Getting Started25GBRequired cordsVideo cord for connecting a TVAudio/video cords (not supplied)When connecting a cord, be sure to match the color-code

26GBNotes• Make connections securely to prevent unwanted noise.• Refer to the instructions supplied with the TV.• The system cannot output an audio si

Getting Started27GBIf you connect a digital satellite receiver without an OPTICAL OUT jackConnect the digital satellite receiver to the SAT AUDIO IN (

28GBIf your TV does not accept progressive signals and progressive format is set by mistakeThe image may not appear, or will appear distorted. In this

Getting Started29GBConnect to a TV with audio output jacksConnect the AUDIO OUT (L/R) jacks (1) to the VIDEO or SAT AUDIO IN (L/R) jacks of this subwo

3GBPrecautionsSafety• If anything falls into the cabinet, unplug the unit and have it checked by qualified personnel before operating it any further.•

30GBBefore connecting the AC power cords (mains leads) of the subwoofer and the surround speaker (L) to a wall outlet (mains), connect the front and c

Getting Started31GBAfter connecting the speakers, IR transmitter, and the AC power cords (mains leads), adjust the wireless system for good transmissi

32GBExample for installationPosition the IR transmitter and surround speaker (L) as illustrated.Install the IR transmitter and IR receiver of the surr

Getting Started33GBUsing the IR receiverDepending on the speaker layout (i.e. when placing the surround speaker (L) toward the listening position, etc

34GBHanging the IR transmitter and IR receiver on a wallYou can hang the IR transmitter and IR receiver on a wall when:– there is an obstruction betwe

Getting Started35GB3 Hang the IR transmitter via hole on the bottom of the stand on the screw.Make sure that the IR transmitter does not move after in

36GBAfter completing the first 4 steps, make initial settings using the Quick Setup. You can set the initial setting of [LANGUAGE SETUP], [ROOM SIZE],

Getting Started37GB7 Select a suitable room size from [SMALL], [MEDIUM], or [LARGE] using X/x, then press ENTER.Setting is selected and [LISTENING POS

38GBPositioning the speakersFor the best possible surround sound, all the speakers other than the subwoofer should be the same distance from the liste

Getting Started39GBAdjusting the height of the front speakers and the surround speakersWhen adjusting the speaker height, lay the speaker horizontal a

4GBOn adjusting volumeDo not turn up the volume while listening to a section with very low level inputs or no audio signals. If you do, the speakers m

40GB5 Attach the back cover.Notes• To prevent the speaker falling, keep the speaker horizontal while adjusting the height.• If you take off the speake

Playing Discs41GBDepending on the DVD or VIDEO CD, some operations may be different or restricted.Refer to the operation details supplied with your di

42GBTo turn on the systemPress "/1 on the system. The system turns on. In standby mode, the system also turns on by loading a disc.To turn off th

Playing Discs43GBYou can also operate the system by touching the Touch Panel Sensor on the control unit. Before using the Touch Panel Sensor, perform

44GBWhen you stop a disc, the system remembers the point where you pressed x and “Resume” appears in the front panel display. As long as you do not re

Playing Discs45GBA DVD is divided into a lot of sections, which make up a picture or music feature. These sections are called “titles.” When you play

46GBNotes• Depending on the VIDEO CD, the menu does not appear in Step 1.• Depending on the VIDEO CD, “Press ENTER” in Step 3 may appear as “Press SEL

Playing Discs47GBSelecting an album and track1 Press DVD DISPLAY.The Control Menu and name of the MP3 data disc appears.2 Press X/x to select (ALBUM

48GBYou can play JPEG image files on CD-ROMs, CD-Rs, or CD-RWs. However, the discs must be recorded according to ISO9660 level 1, level 2 or Joliet fo

Playing Discs49GBWhen the list of all files or albums cannot be displayed on the window, the jump bar appears. Press c to select the jump bar icon, an

5GBWelcome!...3Precautions...3About This Manual ...

50GBTo rotate the current imageRotate the current image using C/c.Each time you press c, the image turns clockwise by 90º.Each time you press C, the i

Playing Discs51GBTo check the tracks or albums that you have already created once, press C to select the jump bar icon, and then scroll the jump bar t

52GBYou can have the system “shuffle” tracks and play them in random order. Subsequent “shuffling” will produce a different playing order.1 In stop mo

Playing Discs53GBYou can play all the titles/tracks/files or a single title/chapter/track on a disc.In Shuffle or Program Play mode, the system repeat

54GBYou can locate a particular point on a disc quickly by monitoring the picture or by playing back slowly.Notes• Depending on the DVD/VIDEO CD, you

Playing Discs55GBYou can search a title (DVD), chapter (DVD), track (CD, VIDEO CD, Super Audio CD, MP3), index (VIDEO CD, Super Audio CD), album (MP3,

56GBSearching for a chapter/index1 Press DVD DISPLAY.The Control Menu appears.2 Press X/x to select the search method.x When playing a DVD (CHAPTER)x

Playing Discs57GBViewing the playing time and remaining time in the front panel displayYou can check disc information, such as the remaining time, tot

58GBWhen playing back a VIDEO CD (without PBC functions), Super Audio CD or CDWhen playing back an MP3CD ALBM10.59 TRKCD ALBM1-4.02 TRKCD AL

Playing Discs59GBWhen playing back a JPEGNotes• Depending on the type of disc being played and the playing mode, the disc information may not be displ

6GBSettings and AdjustmentsUsing the Setup Display...87Setting the Display or Sound Track Language ...

60GBChecking the Playing Time and Remaining TimeYou can check the playing time and remaining time of the current title, chapter, or track, and the tot

Playing Discs61GBChecking the date information (JPEG only)You can check the date information during playback when the Exif* tag is recorded in the JPE

62GBIf a DVD is recorded with multilingual tracks, you can select the language you want while playing the DVD.If the DVD is recorded in multiple audio

Sound Adjustments63GBNotes• Not all discs give you the three choices above when in Super Audio CD playback. It all depends on the layer configuration

64GBYou can take advantage of surround sound simply by selecting one of system’s pre-programmed sound fields. They bring the exciting and powerful sou

Sound Adjustments65GBUsing only the front speaker and subwoofer (2 CHANNEL STEREO)This mode outputs the sound from the front left and right speakers a

66GBNotes• When the input signal is a multi-chanel source, PRO LOGIC II MOVIE/MUSIC is canceled and the multi-channel source is output directly.• This

Sound Adjustments67GBx CINEMA STUDIO EX B (Cinema Studio EX B)Reproduces the sound characteristics of the Sony Pictures Entertainment “Kim Novak Theat

68GBTo turn the surround effect offPress AUTO FORMAT DIRECT repeatedly until “Auto Format Direct Auto” appears in the front panel display.When connect

Sound Adjustments69GBThis system provides you with 2 types of sound effect, simply by pressing a button. Choose the sound to suit your needs.Press NIG

7GB• The OSD (on-screen display) may vary depending on the country model.• The instructions in this manual describe the controls on the remote. You ca

70GBIf 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 Functions71GBIf subtitles are recorded on a disc, you can turn the subtitles on or off while playing. If multilingual subtitl

72GBYou 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 Functions73GB5 Enter your 4-digit password by using the number buttons, then press ENTER.[Custom parental control is set.] ap

74GBLimiting 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 Functions75GB5 Press X/x to select [STANDARD], then press ENTER or c.The selection items for [STANDARD] are displayed.6 Press

76GBPlaying the disc for which Parental Control is set1 Insert the disc and press H.The [PARENTAL CONTROL] display appears.2 Enter your 4-digit passwo

Other Operations77GBBy adjusting the remote signal, you can control your TV with the supplied remote.Notes• If you enter a new code number, the code n

78GBKiton 027KTV 002, 020LG/Goldstar 002, 020, 027, 028, 038LOEWE 027, 028, 038LXI(Sears) 002, 009, 012, 034, 046MAGNAVOX 002, 020, 027, 034MARANTZ 02

Other Operations79GBControlling the TVYou can control your TV using the buttons below.Using the number buttons for controlling the TVWhen you set the

8GBNote 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

80GB* Except for North American models.OperationPoint the remote at the TV and the remote sensor on the center speaker, then press SONY TV DIRECT on

Other Operations81GBYou can use VCRs or other units connected to the VIDEO or SAT jacks. Refer to the operation manual supplied with the unit for furt

82GBx Dual Mono SubSound of the sub language will be output.x Dual Mono Main/SubSound of the main language will be output through the front left speak

Other Operations83GB5 Press ENTER.A preset number appears in the front panel display.6 Press C/c/x/X to select the preset number you want.7 Press ENTE

84GB2 Press PRESET + or – repeatedly to select the preset station you want.Each time you press the button, the system tunes in one preset station.Each

Other Operations85GB6 Create an index name by using the cursor buttons:Press X/x to select a character, then press c to move the cursor to the next po

86GBYou can change the brightness of the front panel display by two steps.1 Press AMP MENU.2 Press x/X repeatedly until “Customize” appears in the fro

Settings and Adjustments87GB89By using the Setup Display, you can make various adjustments to items, such as picture and sound. You can also set the s

88GB[LANGUAGE SETUP] allows you to set various languages for the on-screen display or sound track.Select [LANGUAGE SETUP] in the Setup Display. For de

Settings and Adjustments89GBNoteDepending on the DVD, [4:3 LETTER BOX] may be selected automatically instead of [4:3 PAN SCAN] or vice versa.x SCREEN

9GBNotes about CD-R/CD-RW/DVD-R/DVD-RW/DVD+R/DVD+RWIn some cases, CD-R/CD-RW/DVD-R/DVD-RW/DVD+R/DVD+RW cannot be played on this player due to the reco

90GBNotes• If your TV accepts progressive signals, connect COMPONENT VIDEO OUT of the system to the TV using a component video cord (not supplied), an

Settings and Adjustments91GBx TRACK SELECTION (DVD only)Gives the sound track having the highest number of channels priority when you play a DVD on wh

92GBTo obtain the best possible surround sound, set for the size of the speakers you have connected and their distance from your listening position. T

Settings and Adjustments93GBBe sure to change the value in the Setup Display when you move the speakers.* When you perform the Quick Setup (page 36),

94GBAdjusting the speaker balance and level by using the test tone1 Press DVD SETUP in stop mode.The Setup Display appears.2 Press X/x repeatedly to s

Settings and Adjustments95GB1 Press AMP MENU.2 Press X/x repeatedly until the item you want to set appears in the front panel display.xSpeaker SetupSe

96GBxLevela)When you perform the Quick Setup (page 36), the default settings are changed.b)This setting appears when you set the corresponding speaker

Settings and Adjustments97GBSelect [SETUP] in the setup display.For details, see “Using the Setup Display” (page 87).x QUICKNormally, when you turn th

98GBIf you experience any of the following difficulties while using the system, use this troubleshooting guide to help remedy the problem before reque

Additional Information99GBThe left and right sounds are unbalanced or reversed.• Check that the speakers and components are connected correctly and se