Sony FR8/FR9 User Manual

©2004 Sony Corporation4-255-434-14(1)DVD Home TheatreSystemOperating InstructionsDAV-FR1/FR8/FR9

10USDisc changer systemThe disc changer consists of a playing unit and a stocker which transports the discs to the disc slot and the playing unit.For

100USRear PanelA SPEAKER jacks (15)B SURROUND BACK jack (19)C VIDEO AUDIO IN (L/R) jacks (23)D COMPONENT VIDEO OUT jacks (23)E SAT OPTICAL DIGITAL IN

Additional Information101USRemoteNoteThis remote control glows in the dark. However, before glowing, the remote must be exposed to light for awhile.A

102USThe language spellings conform to the ISO 639: 1988 (E/F) standard.Language Code List 1245 Inupiak1248 Indonesian1253 Icelandic1254 Italian1257 H

Additional Information103USYou can set the following items with the DVD Setup menu.The order of the displayed items may be different from the actual d

104USSPEAKER SETUPSIZEDISTANCEFRONTCENTERSURROUNDYESYESNONEBEHINDSUBWOOFERYESFRONT 1.0 m – 7.0 m/3 ft – 23 ftCENTER1.0 m – 7.0 m/3 ft – 23 ft*SURROUND

Additional Information105USYou can set the following items with AMP MENU on the remote.AMP Menu ListSP SETUPCENTER SPSURR SPF DISTCEN DISTCENTER Y1.0

106USNumerics16:9 784:3 LETTER BOX 784:3 PAN SCAN 78AALBUM 35, 44Album 7, 93ANGLE 60Antenna (aerial) Hookups 21AUDIO 51, 78AUDIO DRC 81BBACKGROUND 79B

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

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 (aerial) (1)• FM wire antenna (aerial) (1)•

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

Getting Started15USTerminals for connecting the speakersDAV-FR1Connect the To theFront speakers SPEAKER FRONT L (white) and R (red) jacksSurround spea

16USDAV-FR8AUDIO INVIDEOCOMPOMEMT VIDEO OUTMONITOR SAT SURROUNDBACKSPEAKERAUDIO INS VIDEO(DVD ONLY)VIDEORLYPB/CBPR/CRRLCENTER FRONT LFRONT RSURR LWOOF

Getting Started17USDAV-FR9AUDIO INVIDEOCOMPOMEMT VIDEO OUTMONITOR SAT SURROUNDBACKSPEAKERAUDIO INS VIDEO(DVD ONLY)VIDEORLYPB/CBPR/CRRLCENTER FRONT LFR

18USNote on placing speakers• Do not set the speakers in an inclined position.• Do not place the speakers in locations that are:– Extremely hot or col

Getting Started19USTo connect the surround back speakerThis system is compatible with the 6.1 surround system. When you enjoy a DVD that is compatible

2US3To 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

20USTo change the speaker cablesIf you want to use a different speaker cable, you can detach the plug for attachment to another cable.Detaching With t

Getting Started21USConnect the supplied AM/FM antennas (aerials) for listening to the radio.Terminals for connecting the antennas (aerials)Notes• To p

22USTipIf 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 Started23USRequired cordsVideo cord for connecting a TVAudio cords (not supplied) When connecting a cord, be sure to match the color-coded sle

24USNotes• Make connections securely to prevent unwanted noise.• Refer to the instructions supplied with the TV.• The system cannot output an audio si

Getting Started25USWhen connecting to a standard 4:3 screen TVDepending on the disc, the image may not fit your TV screen.If you want to change the as

26USOutput the TV or VCR sound from the speakers1Connect audio cords.Connect the AUDIO OUT (L/R) jacks of TV or VCR to the VIDEO jacks (AUDIO IN L/R)

Getting Started27USBefore connecting the AC power cord (mains lead) of this system to a wall outlet (mains), connect the speakers to the system (see p

28US7 Select a suitable room size from [SMALL], [MEDIUM], or [LARGE] using X/x, then press ENTER.Setting is selected and [LISTENING POSITION] appears.

Getting Started29USPositioning the speakersFor the best possible surround sound, all the speakers other than the subwoofer should be the same distance

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

30USDepending 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 Discs31USAfter following Step 6Depending on the disc, a menu may appear on the TV screen. You can play the disc interactively by following the

32USWhen you stop the disc, the system remembers the point where you pressed x and “RESUME” appears in the front panel display. As long as you do not

Playing Discs33USA DVD is divided into a lot of sections, which make up a picture or music feature. These sections are called “titles.” When you play

34USNotes• 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 Discs35USSelecting 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

36USYou 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 Discs37USWhen 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

38USTo 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 Discs39USALL/ONE/ALBUM• ALL: The system plays all discs in the system consecutively in the order of the disc slot number, and you can set Shuf

4USOn cleaningClean the cabinet, panel, and controls with a soft cloth slightly moistened with a mild detergent solution. Do not use any type of abras

40USTo 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 to display the

Playing Discs41USYou can have the system “shuffle” tracks and play them in random order. Subsequent “shuffling” will produce a different playing order

42USNoteWhile shuffling all discs, you cannot operate DISC SKIP on the remote or DISC1-5 on the system.You can play all the titles/tracks/files or a s

Playing Discs43USx When playing a DVD•OFF: does not play repeatedly.• ALL: repeats all the titles (except SHUFFLE (ALL)).• TITLE: repeats the current

44USTo 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 Discs45USx 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

46US5 Press ENTER.The system starts playback from the selected number.NoteWhen you play a VIDEO CD with PBC functions, the index search function does

Playing Discs47USWhen playing back a DVD When playing back a VIDEO CD (without PBC functions), Super Audio CD or CDTITLE CHAPCHAPCHAPTITLE CHAPPlaying

48USWhen 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 Discs49USChecking the Playing Time and Remaining TimeYou can check the playing time and remaining time of the current title, chapter, or track

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

50USChecking 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 Adjustments51USIf a DVD is recorded with multilingual tracks, you can select the language you want while playing the DVD.If the DVD is recorded

52USTo 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 Adjustments53USYou can take advantage of surround sound simply by selecting one of system’s pre-programmed sound fields. They bring the exciting

54USUsing 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 Adjustments55USx AUTO FORMAT DIRECT PRO LOGICII MOVIE/MUSICDolby Pro LogicII produces five full-bandwidth output channels from two-channel sourc

56USx C. ST. EX B (Cinema Studio EX B)Reproduces the sound characteristics of the Sony Pictures Entertainment “Kim Novak Theater” cinema production st

Sound Adjustments57USTo turn the surround effect offPress AUTO FORMAT DIRECT repeatedly until “A.F.D. AUTO” appears in the front panel display.When co

58US4 Press X/x to select the surround back mode you want according to the input stream, then press ENTER or AMP MENU.The default setting is “SB MATRI

Sound Adjustments59USThis system provides you with 2 types of sound effect, simply by pressing a button. Choose the sound to suit your needs.Press NIG

6USSettings and AdjustmentsUsing the Setup Display... 77Setting the Display or Sound Track Language ...

60USIf 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 Functions61USIf subtitles are recorded on a disc, you can turn the subtitles on or off while playing. If multilingual subtitl

62USYou 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 Functions63US5 Enter your 4-digit password by using the number buttons, then press ENTER.[Custom parental control is set.] ap

64USLimiting 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 Functions65US5 Press X/x to select [STANDARD], then press ENTER or c.The selection items for [STANDARD] are displayed.6 Press

66USPlaying 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 Operations67USBy adjusting the remote signal, you can control your TV with the supplied remote.Notes• If you enter a new code number, the code n

68USCATVControlling the TVYou can control your TV using the buttons below.Using the number buttons for controlling the TVWhen you set the remote to th

Other Operations69USSONY TV DIRECT allows you to turn on your SONY TV and this system, change the system mode to “DVD,” and then switch the TV’s input

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

70USNotes• This function is only for SONY TV series.• If distance between TV and this system is too far, this function may not work. Install the syste

Other Operations71USYou can enjoy multiplex broadcast sound when the system receive the AC-3 multiplex broadcast signal.NoteTo receive the AC-3 signal

72USPresetting Radio StationsYou can preset 20 FM stations, and 10 AM stations. Before tuning, make sure to turn down the volume to minimum.1 Press TU

Other Operations73USListening to the RadioPreset radio stations in the system’s memory first (see “Presetting Radio Stations” on page 72).1 Press FUNC

74USNaming Preset StationsYou can enter a name of up to 8 characters for preset stations. These names (for example, “XYZ”) appear in the system’s fron

Other Operations75USYou can set the system to turn off at a preset time, so you can fall asleep listening to music. You can preset the time in 10 minu

76USYou can return the system parameters such as speaker settings and preset stations, to the default settings.Press ., , or DISC1 Z on the system at

Settings and Adjustments77USBy using the Setup Display, you can make various adjustments to items, such as picture and sound. You can also set the sub

78US[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 Adjustments79USNoteDepending on the DVD, [4:3 LETTER BOX] may be selected automatically instead of [4:3 PAN SCAN] or vice versa.x SCREEN

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

80USNotes• 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 Adjustments81USx AUDIO DRC*Narrows the DYNAMIC range of the sound track.Useful for watching movies at low volume late at night.* Dynamic

82USNotes• When you select an item, the sound cuts off for a moment.• Depending on the settings of other speakers, subwoofer may be excessive.x DISTAN

Settings and Adjustments83USx LEVELYou can vary the level of each speaker as follows. Be sure to set [TEST TONE] to [ON] for easy adjustment.* When yo

84USAdjusting 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 Adjustments85US1 Press AMP MENU.2 Press X/x repeatedly until the item you want to set appears in the front panel display.xSP SETUPSets th

86USxLEVELa)When you perform the Quick Setup (page 27), the default settings are changed.b)This setting appears when you set the corresponding speaker

Settings and Adjustments87USSelect [SETUP] in the setup display.For details, see “Using the Setup Display” (page 77).x QUICKNormally, when you turn th

88USIf you experience any of the following difficulties while using the system, use this troubleshooting guide to help remedy the problem before reque

Additional Information89USThe sound loses stereo effect when you play a VIDEO CD, a CD, or an MP3.• Set [AUDIO] to [STEREO] in the Control Menu displa

9USNotes about CD-R/CD-RW/DVD-R/DVD-RW (Video mode)/DVD+R/DVD+RWIn some cases, CD-R/CD-RW/DVD-R/DVD-RW (Video mode)/DVD+R/DVD+RW cannot be played on t

90USThe JPEG image file cannot be played.• The DATA CD is not recorded in an JPEG format that conforms to ISO9660 Level 1/ Level 2 or Joliet.• The JPE

Additional Information91USAUDIO POWER SPECIFICATIONS POWER OUTPUT AND TOTAL HARMONIC DISTORTION:With 4 ohm loads, both channels driven, from 20 – 20,0

92USSpeakers (DAV-FR1)Front/SurroundSpeaker system Bass reflexSpeaker unit 70 mm (2 7/8 inches) dia. cone typeRated impedance 4 ohmsDimensions (approx

Additional Information93USCenterSpeaker system Two-way Bass reflexSpeaker unit 70 mm (2 7/8 inches) dia. cone type, 25 mm (1 inch) dia. balanced-dome-

94USx Movie modeThe Movie mode is for use with stereo television shows and all programs encoded in Dolby Surround. The result is enhanced sound field

Additional Information95USMulti-angle functionVarious angles of a scene, or viewpoints of the video camera are recorded on some DVDs.Multilingual func

96USonly, you do not have to turn the disc over during playback. You can play this CD layer using a conventional CD player.• 2 channel + Multi-channel

Additional Information97USFor more information, refer to the pages indicated in parentheses.Front PanelA [/1 (power) switch/STANDBY indicator (30) B D

98USFront Panel DisplayWhen playing back a DVDWhen playing back a Super Audio CD, CD, VIDEO CD (without PBC functions), or MP3When listening to the ra

Additional Information99USWhen playing back a JPEG fileALLJPEGDISC S1Current file numberPlaying statusPlay mode