Sony DAV-S880 User Manual

DAV-S880 4-241-069-11(1)4-241-069-11(1)© 2002 Sony CorporationDAV-S880Compact AVSystemOperating Instructions

10GBDAV-S880 4-241-069-11(1)Index to Parts and ControlsFor more information, refer to the pages indicated in parentheses.Front Panel1 POWER switch (31

11GBDAV-S880 4-241-069-11(1)When playing back a Super Audio CD, CD, VIDEO CD, or MP3When listening to the radioFM AMTUNED MONO STMHzCurrent bandPreset

12GBDAV-S880 4-241-069-11(1)1 SPEAKER jacks (18)2 AM antenna (20)3 COMPONENT VIDEO OUT/SCANSELECT switch (67, 72)4 VIDEO 1 jacks (22)5 VIDEO 2 jacks (

13GBDAV-S880 4-241-069-11(1)Remote1234567>1010/0891 TV [/1 (on/standby) (59)2 Z (EJECT) (31)3 NAME (62)4 STEREO/MONO (61)5 MEMORY (29)6 CLEAR (36,

14GBDAV-S880 4-241-069-11(1)Guide to the Control Menu DisplayUse the Control Menu to select a function that you’d like to use. The Control Menu displa

15GBDAV-S880 4-241-069-11(1) AUDIO (DVD/VIDEO CD/Super Audio CD/CD only) (page 46) SUBTITLE (DVD only) (page53) ANGLE (DVD only) (page 52) PLAYMODE (V

16GBDAV-S880 4-241-069-11(1)Quick OverviewThis chapter presents a quick overview so you can begin enjoying your new system right away.For selecting a

Getting Started17GBDAV-S880 4-241-069-11(1)Notes• Do not leave the remote in an extremely hot or humid place.• Do not use a new battery with an old on

18GBDAV-S880 4-241-069-11(1)INTERLACESELECTABLESCAN SELECTSPEAKERVIDEO 1COMPOCOMPONENTVIDEO OUTFRONTRFRONTLREARRREARLCENTER WOOFERCOAXIALAUDIO OUTLRRL

Getting Started19GBDAV-S880 4-241-069-11(1)To avoid short-circuiting the speakersShort-circuiting of the speakers may damage the system. To prevent th

2GBDAV-S880 4-241-069-11(1)WARNINGTo prevent fire or shockhazard, do not expose the unitto rain or moisture.Do not install the appliance in aconfined

20GBDAV-S880 4-241-069-11(1)Step 2: Antenna HookupsConnect the supplied AM/FM antennas for listening to the radio.Terminals for connecting the antenna

Getting Started21GBDAV-S880 4-241-069-11(1)COAXIALAMFM75ΩOutdoor FM antennaSystemz If you have poor FM receptionUse a 75-ohms coaxial cable (not suppl

22GBDAV-S880 4-241-069-11(1)Step 3: TV and Video Component HookupsRequired cordsVideo cord for connecting a TV monitorAudio/video cords (not supplied)

Getting Started23GBDAV-S880 4-241-069-11(1)IN INOUT OUT OUTVIDEOOUTRVIDEOINAUDIOOUTAUDIOINLVIDEOOUTRAUDIOOUTLOUTPUTVIDEOININPUTOPTICALINTERLACESELECTA

24GBDAV-S880 4-241-069-11(1)Speaker SetupFor the best possible surround sound, all the speakers other than the subwoofer should be thesame distance fr

Getting Started25GBDAV-S880 4-241-069-11(1)C/X/x/c/ENTERAMP MENUTo specify the size, distance, position and height of the speakers1 Press AMP MENU rep

26GBDAV-S880 4-241-069-11(1)xDISTANCEYou can vary the distance of each speaker as follows. The default settings are underlined.•F. D. 5 m (17 ft) (fro

Getting Started27GBDAV-S880 4-241-069-11(1)Height diagram• R. H. LOWSelect this if the rear speakers are located in section D.• R. H. HIGHSelect this

28GBDAV-S880 4-241-069-11(1)xLEVELYou can vary the level of each speaker as follows. The default settings are underlined.• C. LEVEL (0 dB) (center spe

Getting Started29GBDAV-S880 4-241-069-11(1)Presetting Radio StationsYou can preset 20 stations for FM and 10 stations for AM.Before tuning, make sure

3GBDAV-S880 4-241-069-11(1)Welcome!Thank you for purchasing this SonyCompact AV System. Beforeoperating this system, please readthis manual thoroughly

30GBDAV-S880 4-241-069-11(1)5 Press ENTER.The station is stored.6 Repeat 1 to 5 to store other stations.To tune in a station with a weak signalPress T

31GBPlaying DiscsDAV-S880 4-241-069-11(1)Playing Discs Depending on the DVD or VIDEO CD,some operations may be different orrestricted.Refer to the

32GBDAV-S880 4-241-069-11(1)Resuming Playback fromthe Point Where YouStopped the Disc (Resume Play) When you stop the disc, the systemremembers th

Playing Discs33GBDAV-S880 4-241-069-11(1)Using the DVD’s MenuA DVD is divided into long sections of apicture or a music feature called “titles.”When y

34GBDAV-S880 4-241-069-11(1)Playing VIDEO CDs withPBC Functions (PBC Playback)With PBC (Playback Control) functions,you can enjoy simple interactive o

Playing Discs35GBDAV-S880 4-241-069-11(1)continuedPlaying an MP3 AudioTrackYou can play back data CDs (CD-ROMs/CD-Rs/CD-RWs) recorded in MP3 (MPEG1Aud

36GBDAV-S880 4-241-069-11(1)Notes• Only the letters in the alphabet and numbers can beused for album or track names. Anything else isdisplayed as “ ”.

Playing Discs37GBDAV-S880 4-241-069-11(1)3 Select the track you want toprogram.For example, select track “7.”4 Press X/x or the number buttonsto selec

38GBDAV-S880 4-241-069-11(1)Setting the shuffle mode on theControl MenuYou can select the normal shuffle and albumshuffle (MP3 only).1 Press DVD DISPL

Playing Discs39GBDAV-S880 4-241-069-11(1)Playing repeatedly (RepeatPlay) You can play all the titles/tracks or a singletitle/chapter/track on a

4GBDAV-S880 4-241-069-11(1)On adjusting volumeDo not turn up the volume while listening to asection with very low level inputs or no audiosignals. If

40GBDAV-S880 4-241-069-11(1)ttSearching for a ParticularPoint on a Disc (Scan, Slow-motion Play) You can locate a particular point on a discquickly

Searching for a Scene41GBDAV-S880 4-241-069-11(1)xWhen playing a DVD (TITLE)xWhen playing a VIDEO CD (TRACK)xWhen playing a Super AudioCD (TRACK)xWhen

42GBDAV-S880 4-241-069-11(1)Searching for a chapter/index1 Press DVD DISPLAY.The Control Menu appears.2 Press X/x to select the search method.xWhen pl

Viewing Information About the Disc43GBDAV-S880 4-241-069-11(1)TITLE TRACK CHAPTER INDEX TUNEDH MONOMSTSdBkHzPROGRAMMHzSHUFFLEREPEAT 1TITLE TRACK CHAPT

44GBDAV-S880 4-241-069-11(1)Checking the PlayingTime and Remaining Time You can check the playing time andremaining time of the current title, cha

Viewing Information About the Disc45GBDAV-S880 4-241-069-11(1)xWhen playing a DVD•T **:**:**Playing time of the current title•T–**:**:**Remaining time

46GBDAV-S880 4-241-069-11(1)Sound AdjustmentsChanging the Sound If a DVD is recorded with multilingualtracks, you can select the language you wantwh

Sound Adjustments47GBDAV-S880 4-241-069-11(1)Displaying the audio information ofthe disc When you select “AUDIO,” the channelsbeing played are display

48GBDAV-S880 4-241-069-11(1)Automatically decodingthe input audio signal (AutoDecoding) The auto decoding function automaticallydetects the type o

Sound Adjustments49GBDAV-S880 4-241-069-11(1)Enjoying movies with Cinema StudioEXCinema Studio EX is ideal for enjoying themovie software encoded with

5GBDAV-S880 4-241-069-11(1)continuedTable of ContentsWARNING ...

50GBDAV-S880 4-241-069-11(1)N. SURROUND (Normal Surround)Software with multi channel surround audiosignals is played back according to the wayit was r

Sound Adjustments51GBDAV-S880 4-241-069-11(1)Using only the frontspeakers and subwoofer(2 Channel Stereo) Press SOUND FIELD –/+ on the systemor SO

52GBDAV-S880 4-241-069-11(1)Enjoying MoviesChanging the Angles If various angles (multi-angles) for a sceneare recorded on the DVD, “ANGLE”appears in

Enjoying Movies53GBDAV-S880 4-241-069-11(1)Displaying the SubtitlesIf subtitles are recorded on the discs, youcan turn the subtitles on and off whilep

54GBDAV-S880 4-241-069-11(1)Locking Discs (CUSTOMPARENTAL CONTROL, PARENTALCONTROL)You can set two kinds of playbackrestrictions for a disc.• Custom P

Using Various Additional Functions55GBDAV-S880 4-241-069-11(1)CUSTOM PARENTAL CONTROLCustom parental control is already set. To play, enter your passw

56GBDAV-S880 4-241-069-11(1)1 In stop mode, press DVD SETUP.The Setup Display appears.2 Press X/x to select “CUSTOM SETUP,”then press ENTER.“CUSTOM SE

Using Various Additional Functions57GBDAV-S880 4-241-069-11(1)7 Press X/x to select “LEVEL,” thenpress ENTER.The selection items for “LEVEL” aredispla

58GBDAV-S880 4-241-069-11(1)Standard CodenumberArgentina 2044Australia 2047Austria 2046Belgium 2057Brazil 2070Canada 2079Chile 2090China 2092Denmark 2

Other Operations59GBDAV-S880 4-241-069-11(1)TVManufacturer Code numberSONY 001DAEWOO 002, 004, 005, 006, 007,015FISHER 008GOLDSTAR 002, 003, 011, 012,

6GBDAV-S880 4-241-069-11(1)Sound Adjustments ... 46Changing the Sound ...

60GBDAV-S880 4-241-069-11(1)Controlling the TVYou can control your TV using the buttonsbelow.By pressing You canTV [/1 Turn the TV on or off.TV/VIDEO

Other Operations61GBDAV-S880 4-241-069-11(1)Listening to the RadioPreset radio stations in the system’s memoryfirst (see “Presetting Radio Stations” o

62GBDAV-S880 4-241-069-11(1)Naming Preset StationsYou can enter a name of up to 8 charactersfor preset stations. These names (forexample, “XYZ”) appea

Other Operations63GBDAV-S880 4-241-069-11(1)3 Press NAME.4 Create an index name by using thecursor buttons:Press x/X to select a character, thenpress

64GBDAV-S880 4-241-069-11(1)LANGUAGE SETUPOSD :DVD MENU :AUDIO :SUBTITLE :ENGLISHENGLISHENGLISHENGLISHUsing the Setup Display By using the Setup D

Settings and Adjustments65GBDAV-S880 4-241-069-11(1)Setting the Display orSound Track Language(LANGUAGE SETUP) “LANGUAGE SETUP” allows you to setv

66GBDAV-S880 4-241-069-11(1)zIf you select “OTHERS t” in “DVD MENU,”“SUBTITLE,” or “AUDIO,” select and enter thelanguage code from the list using the

Settings and Adjustments67GBDAV-S880 4-241-069-11(1)xCOMPONENT OUTThis will change the type of signal outputfrom the COMPONENT VIDEO OUT jackson the s

68GBDAV-S880 4-241-069-11(1)Custom Settings (CUSTOMSETUP) Allows setting up Parental Control and othersettings.Select “CUSTOM SETUP” in the Setu

Settings and Adjustments69GBDAV-S880 4-241-069-11(1)Settings for the Speakers(SPEAKER SETUP)To obtain the best possible surround sound,set the size of

7GBDAV-S880 4-241-069-11(1)About this Manual• The instructions in this manual describethe controls on the remote. You can alsouse the controls on the

70GBDAV-S880 4-241-069-11(1)FRONT5 m/17 ftCENTER5 m/17 ftREAR3.4 m/12 ftPosition diagramHeight diagramxDISTANCEThe default distance setting for the sp

Settings and Adjustments71GBDAV-S880 4-241-069-11(1)xTEST TONEThe speakers will emit a test tone to adjust“BALANCE” and “LEVEL.”OFFONThe test tone is

72GBDAV-S880 4-241-069-11(1)Additional InformationTroubleshootingIf you experience any of the followingdifficulties while using the system, use thistr

Additional Information73GBDAV-S880 4-241-069-11(1)The left and right sounds areunbalanced or reversed., Check that the speakers and components areconn

74GBDAV-S880 4-241-069-11(1)The remote does not function., There are obstacles between the remote andthe system., The distance between the remote and

Additional Information75GBDAV-S880 4-241-069-11(1)The subtitle language cannot bechanged., Multilingual subtitles are not recorded on theDVD being pla

76GBDAV-S880 4-241-069-11(1)GlossaryAlbumSection of a music piece on a data CDcontaining MP3 audio tracks.ChapterSections of a picture or a music piec

Additional Information77GBDAV-S880 4-241-069-11(1)Dolby Pro Logic IIDolby Pro Logic II creates five full-bandwidth output channels from two-channel so

78GBDAV-S880 4-241-069-11(1)Parental ControlA function of the DVD to limit playback ofthe disc by the age of the users according tothe limitation leve

Additional Information79GBDAV-S880 4-241-069-11(1)SpecificationsAmplifier sectionStereo mode 100 W + 100 W (3 ohms at 1 kHz, THD 10 %)Surround mode Fr

8GBDAV-S880 4-241-069-11(1)Note on PBC (Playback Control)(VIDEO CDs)This system conforms to Ver. 1.1 and Ver.2.0 of VIDEO CD standards. You can enjoyt

80GBDAV-S880 4-241-069-11(1)Video 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 ohmsCOMPON

Additional Information81GBDAV-S880 4-241-069-11(1)Language Code ListFor details, see pages 46, 53, 66.The language spellings conform to the ISO 639: 1

82GBDAV-S880 4-241-069-11(1)DVD Setup Menu ListYou can set the following items with the DVD setup menu.The order of the displayed items may be differe

Additional Information83GBDAV-S880 4-241-069-11(1)IndexNumerics16:9 664:3 LETTER BOX 664:3 PAN SCAN 66AAlbum 7, 76ALBUM 35, 41AMP MENU 25ANGLE 52Anten

DAV-S880 4-241-069-11(1)Sony Corporation Printed in KoreazShaded parts buttons are affected by the COMMANDMODE DVD/TV switch. Shaded descriptions refe

9GBDAV-S880 4-241-069-11(1)Note on playback operations ofDVDs and VIDEO CDsSome playback operations of DVDs andVIDEO CDs may be intentionally set byso