Instruction/ maintenance manual of the product DAV-S550 Sony
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4-241-066 - 1 2 (1) © 2002 Sony Corporation D A V -S550 Compact A V System Operating Instructions.
2 GB W ARNING T o prevent fire or shock hazard, do not e xpose the unit to rain or moisture. Do not install the appliance in a confined space, such as a bookcase or built-in cabinet. T o prevent fire, do not co ver the ventilation of the apparatus with news papers, table-cloths, curtains, etc.
3 GB W elcome! Thank you for purchasing this Sony Compact A V System. Before operating this system, please read this manual thoroughly and retain it for future reference.
4 GB On adjusting v olume Do not turn up the volume while listening to a section with very lo w le vel inputs or no audio signals. If you do, the speakers may be damaged when a peak lev el section is played. On cleaning Clean the cabinet, panel, and controls with a soft cloth slightly moistened with a mild detergent solution.
5 GB continued T able of Contents W ARNING .......................................................................................................... 2 Welcome! ..........................................................................................
6 GB Sound Adjustments ........................................................... 46 Changing the Sound ........................................................................................ 46 Automatically decoding the input audio signal (A uto Decoding) .
7 GB About this Manual • The instructions in this manual describe the controls on the remote. Y ou can also use the controls on the system if they ha ve the same or similar names as those on the remote.
8 GB Note on PBC (Playbac k Contr ol) (VIDEO CDs) This system conforms to V er . 1.1 and V er . 2.0 of VIDEO CD standards. Y ou can enjoy two kinds of playback depending on the disc type. Disc type VIDEO CDs without PBC functions (V er. 1.1 discs) VIDEO CDs with PBC functions (V er.
9 GB Note on playback operations of DVDs and VIDEO CDs Some playback operations of D VDs and VIDEO CDs may be intentionally set by software producers. Since this system plays D VDs and VIDEO CDs according to the disc contents the software producers designed, some playback features may not be av ailable.
10 GB Index to Parts and Controls For more information, refer to the pages indicated in parentheses. Front Panel 1 PO WER switch (31) 2 ST ANDBY indicator (31) 3 Disc slot (31) 4 A (Eject) (31) 5 H (play) (31) 6 X (pause) (32) 7 x (stop) (30, 31) 8 .
11 GB When playing bac k a Super Audio CD , CD , VIDEO CD, or MP3 When listening to the radio FM AM TUNED MONO ST MHz Current band Preset number Monaural/Stereo eff ect Current station Playing status .
12 GB 1 SPEAKER jacks (18) 2 AM antenna (20) 3 COMPONENT VIDEO OUT/SCAN SELECT switch (67, 72) 4 VIDEO 1 jacks (22) 5 VIDEO 2 jacks (22) 6 DIGIT AL IN (OPTICAL) jack (23) 7 MONITOR OUT (VIDEO/S VIDEO).
13 GB Remote 12 3 45 6 7 > 10 10/0 89 1 TV [ / 1 (on/standby) (59) 2 Z (EJECT) (31) 3 N AME (62) 4 STEREO/MONO (61) 5 MEMOR Y (29) 6 CLEAR (36, 38, 39, 41) 7 PLA Y MODE (36, 38, 39) 8 A UDIO (46) 9 ANGLE (52) q; SUBTITLE (53) qa V OL +/ – (59, 61) qs .
14 GB Guide to the Control Menu Display Use the Control Menu to select a function that you ’ d like to use. The Contr ol Menu display appears when the D VD DISPLA Y button is pressed.
15 GB A UDIO (D VD/VIDEO CD/ Super A udio CD/CD only) (page 46) SUBTITLE (D VD only) (page 53) ANGLE (D VD only) (page 52) PLA YMODE (VIDEO CD/ Super A udio CD/CD/MP3 only) (page 38) REPEA T (page 39) CUST OM P ARENT AL CONTROL (pa ge 54) Changes the audio setting.
16 GB Quick Overview This chapter presents a quick ov erview so you can begin enjoying y our new system right away . For selecting a language used in the on-screen display , refer to the page 65. For selecting the aspect ratio of the TV to be connected , refer to the pag e 66.
Getting Started 17 GB Notes • Do not leave the r emote in an extremely hot or humid place. • Do not use a new battery with an old one. • Do not drop any foreign object into the remote casing, particularly when replacing the batteries. • Do not expose the remote sensor to direct light from the sun or lighting apparatus.
18 GB INTERLACE SELECTABLE SCAN SELECT SPEAKER VIDEO 1 VIDEO 2 COMPONENT VIDEO OUT MONITOR OUT COMPONENT VIDEO OUT FRONT R FRONT L REAR R REAR L CENTER WOOFER COAXIAL AUDIO OUT L R L R L R VIDEO OUT V.
Getting Started 19 GB T o avoid short-circuiting the speakers Short-circuiting of the speakers may damage the system. T o pre vent this, be sure to follo w these precautions when connecting the speakers. Make sure the bare wire of each speaker cor d does not touch another speaker terminal or the bare wire of another speak er cord .
20 GB Step 2: Antenna Hookups Connect the supplied AM/FM antennas for listening to the radio. T erminals for connecting the antennas Connect the T o the AM loop antenna AM terminals FM wire antenna FM 75 Ω CO AXIAL terminal Notes • T o prevent noise pickup, kee p the AM loop antenna aw ay from the system and other components.
Getting Started 21 GB COAXIAL AM FM 75 Ω Outdoor FM antenna System z If y ou have poor FM reception Use a 75-ohms coaxial cable (not supplied) to connect the system to an outdoor FM antenna as shown belo w . Note If you connect the system to an outdoor antenna, ground it to protect against lightning.
22 GB Step 3: TV and Video Component Hookups Required cords Video cord f or connecting a TV monitor A udio/video cords (not supplied) When connecting a cord, be sure to match the color-coded pins to the a ppropriate jacks on the components.
Getting Started 23 GB IN IN OUT OUT OUT VIDEO OUT R VIDEO IN AUDIO OUT AUDIO IN L VIDEO OUT R AUDIO OUT L OUTPUT VIDEO IN INPUT OPTICAL INTERLACE SELECTABLE SCAN SELECT SPEAKER VIDEO 1 VIDEO 2 COMPONE.
24 GB Speaker Setup For the best possible surround sound, all the speak er s other than the subw oofer should be the same distance from the listening position ( A ). Howe ver , this system allows you to place the center speaker up to 1.6 meters (5.0 feet) closer ( B ) and the rear speakers up to 4.
Getting Started 25 GB C / X / x / c /ENTER AMP MENU T o specify the size, distance, position and height of the speakers 1 Press AMP MENU repeatedly to display 9 SP . SETUP on the front panel display . 2 Sit in your listening position and select the item to be set using X / x .
26 GB x DIST ANCE Y ou can vary the distance of each speaker as follo ws. The default settings are underlined. • F. D . 5 m (17 ft) (front speakers distance) Front speaker distance can be set in 0.2 meters (1.0 foot) steps from 1.0 to 15.0 meters (3.
Getting Started 27 GB Height diagram • R. H. LO W Select this if the rear speakers are located in section D . • R. H. HIGH Select this if the rear speakers are located in section C . These parameters are not a vailable when “ REAR ” is set to “ NO ” .
28 GB x LEVEL Y ou can vary the le vel of each speaker as follows. The default settings are underlined. • C. LEVEL ( 0 dB) (center speaker le vel) Adjust the le vel of the center speaker (Y ou can adjust from – 6 dB to +6 dB in 1 dB steps.). • R.
Getting Started 29 GB Presetting Radio Stations Y ou can preset 20 stations for FM and 10 stations for AM. Before tuning, make sure to turn do wn the volume to minimum. 1 Press BAND repeatedly until the band you want appears on the front panel display .
30 GB 5 Press ENTER. The station is stored. 6 Repeat 1 to 5 to store other stations. T o tune in a station with a weak signal Press TUNING + or – repea tedl y in 2 to tune in the station man ually .
31 GB Playing Discs Playing Discs Depending on the D VD or VIDEO CD , some operations may be different or restricted. Refer to the operating instructions supplied with your disc. 1 T urn on your TV . 2 Switch the input selector on the TV to this system.
32 GB Resuming Playback from the Point Where Y ou Stopped the Disc (Resume Play) When you stop the disc, the system remembers the point where you pressed x and “ RESUME ” appears on the front panel display . As long as you do not r emove the disc, Resume Play will work e v en if the system enters standby mode by pressing 1 .
Playing Discs 33 GB Using the DVD ’ s Menu A D VD is divided into long sections of a picture or a music feature called “ titles. ” When you play a D VD which contains se veral titles, you can select the title you want using D VD T OP MENU.
34 GB Playing VIDEO CDs with PBC Functions (PBC Playback) W ith PBC (Playback Control) functions, you can enjoy simple interacti ve operations, search functions, and other such operations. PBC playback allo ws y ou to pla y VIDEO CDs interactiv ely by following the menu on the TV screen.
Playing Discs 35 GB continued Playing an MP3 Audio T rack Y ou can play back data CDs (CD-R OMs/ CD-Rs/CD-R Ws) recorded in MP3 (MPEG1 Audio Layer 3) format. 1 Load a data disc recorded in MP3 into the system. 2 Press H . The system starts to play the first MP3 audio track in the first alb um on the disc.
36 GB Notes • Only the letters in the alphabet and numbers can be used for album or track names. Anything else is displayed as “ ” . • If the MP3 file you play back has an ID3 tag, the ID3 tag information is displayed as a track name. About MP3 audio tracks Y ou can play MP3 audio tracks on CD- R OMs, CD-Rs, or CD-R Ws.
Playing Discs 37 GB 3 Select the track you want to program. For example, select track “ 7. ” 4 Press X / x or the number buttons to select “7” then press ENTER. 1 Program 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Track Total Time 0:12:34 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 TRACK1 TRACK10 TRACK9 TRACK8 TRACK7 TRACK6 TRACK5 TRACK4 TRACK3 TRACK2 2 Press c .
38 GB Setting the shuffle mode on the Control Menu Y ou can select the normal shuffle and alb um shuf fle (MP3 only). 1 Press DVD DISPLA Y . The Control Menu appears. 2 Press X / x to select (PLA Y MODE), then press ENTER or c . 3 Select SHUFFLE or SHUFFLE (ALBUM) using X / x and press ENTER.
Playing Discs 39 GB Playing repeatedly (Repeat Play) Y ou can play all the titles/tracks or a single title/chapter/track on a disc. In Shuffle or Pro g ram Play mode, the system repeats tracks in the shuf fled or programed order . Y ou cannot perform Repeat Play during PBC playback of VIDEO CDs (page 34).
40 GB t t Searching for a Particular Point on a Disc (Scan, Slow- motion Play) Y ou can locate a particular point on a disc quickly by monitoring the picture or playing back slowly . Notes • Depending on the D VD/VIDEO CD, you may not be able to do some of the operations described.
Searching f or a Scene 41 GB x When playing a D VD (TITLE) x When playing a VIDEO CD (TRA CK) x When playing a Super A udio CD (TRA CK) x When playing a CD (TRA CK) x When playing an MP3 (ALBUM) or (TRA CK) Example: when you select (TRA CK) The list of tracks contained in the disc appears.
42 GB Searching for a chapter/index 1 Press DVD DISPLA Y . The Control Menu appears. 2 Press X / x to select the search method. x When playing a D VD (CHAPTER) x When playing a VIDEO CD (INDEX) x When playing a Super A udio CD (INDEX) Example: when you select (CHAPTER) “ ** ( ** ) ” is selected ( ** refers to a number).
Viewing Inf ormation About the Disc 43 GB TITLE TRA CK CHAPTER INDEX TUNED H MONO MS T S dB kHz PROGRAM MHz SHUFFLE REPEA T 1 TITLE TRACK CHAPTER INDEX TUNED H MONO M ST S dB kHz PROGRAM MHz SHUFFLE R.
44 GB Checking the Playing T ime and Remaining Time Y ou can check the playing time and remaining time of the current title, chapter , or track, and the total playing time or remaining time of the disc. Y ou can also check the D VD/CD/Super Audio CD text and MP3 folder name/file name/ID3 tag (only song title) recorded on the disc.
Viewing Inf ormation About the Disc 45 GB x When playing a D VD • T ** : ** : ** Playing time of the current title • T – ** : ** : ** Remaining time of the current title • C ** : ** : ** Playi.
46 GB Sound Adjustments Changing the Sound If a D VD is recorded with multilingual tracks, you can select the language you want while playing the D VD. If the D VD is recorded in multiple audio formats (PCM, Dolby Digital, MPEG audio, or DTS), you can select the audio format you want while playing the D VD .
Sound Adjustments 47 GB Displaying the audio information of the disc When you select “ A UDIO, ” the channels being played are displayed on the screen. For e xample, in Dolby Digital format, multiple signals ranging from monaural to 5.1 channel signals can be recorded on a D VD.
48 GB Automatically decoding the input audio signal (Auto Decoding) The auto decoding function automatically detects the type of audio signal being input (Dolby Digital, DTS, or standard 2 channel stereo) and performs the proper decoding if necessary .
Sound Adjustments 49 GB Enjoying movies with Cinema Studio EX Cinema Studio EX is ideal for enjoying the movie software encoded with multi channel format, such as the Dolby Digital D VD. This mode reproduces the sound characteristics of Sony Pictures Entertainment ’ s studios.
50 GB N. SURROUND (Normal Surround) Software with multi channel surround audio signals is played back according to the way it was recorded. Software with 2 channel audio signals is decoded with Dolby Pro Logic or Dolby Pro Logic II to create surround ef fects (pag e 28).
Sound Adjustments 51 GB Using only the front speakers and subwoofer (2 Channel Stereo) Press SOUND FIELD – /+ on the system or SOUND FIELD on the remote repeatedly until “ 2CH STEREO ” appears on the front panel display . This mode outputs the sound from the front left and right speakers and subwoofer .
52 GB Enjoying Mo vies Changing the Angles If v arious angles (multi-angles) for a scene are recorded on the D VD, “ ANGLE ” appears in the front panel display .
Enjo ying Movies 53 GB Displaying the Subtitles If subtitles are recorded on the discs, you can turn the subtitles on and off while playing. If multilingual subtitles are recorded on the disc, you can change the subtitle language while playing, or turn the subtitles on or of f whenev er you want.
54 GB Locking Discs (CUSTOM P ARENT AL CONTROL, P ARENT AL CONTROL) Y ou can set two kinds of playback restrictions for a disc. • Custom Parental Control Y ou can set the playback restrictions so that the system will not play inappropriate discs.
Using V arious Additional Functions 55 GB CUSTOM PARENTAL CONTROL Custom parental control is already set. To play, enter your password and press . ENTER O RETURN ENTER X / x H Number buttons 5 Enter or re-enter your 4-digit password by using the number buttons, then press ENTER.
56 GB 1 In stop mode, press DVD SETUP . The Setup Display appears. 2 Press X / x to select “ CUSTOM SETUP , ” then press ENTER. “ CUSTOM SETUP ” is display ed. 3 Press X / x to select “ P ARENT AL CONTROL t , ” then press ENTER. x If y ou have not entered a passw ord The display for registering a ne w password appears.
Using V arious Additional Functions 57 GB 7 Press X / x to select “ LEVEL, ” then press ENTER. The selection items for “ LEVEL ” are displayed. 8 Select the level you want using X / x , then press ENTER. Parental Control setting is complete. The lower the v alue, the more strict the limitation.
58 GB Standard Code number Argentina 2044 Australia 2047 Austria 2046 Belgium 2057 Brazil 2070 Canada 2079 Chile 2090 China 2092 Denmark 2115 Finland 2165 France 2174 Germany 2109 Hong K ong 2219 Indi.
Other Operations 59 GB TV Manufacturer Code number SONY 001 D AEWOO 002, 004, 005, 006, 007, 015 FISHER 008 GOLDST AR 002, 003, 011, 012, 015, 034 GRUNDIG 017, 034 HIT ACHI 002, 013, 014, 015 ITT/NOKI.
60 GB Controlling the TV Y ou can control your TV using the b uttons belo w . By pressing Y ou can TV [ / 1 T urn the TV on or off. TV/VIDEO Switch the TV ’ s input source between the TV and other input sources.
Other Operations 61 GB Listening to the Radio Preset radio stations in the system ’ s memor y first (see “ Presetting Radio Stations ” on page 29). 1 Press FUNCTION repeatedly until TUNER appears on the front panel display . The last recei ved station is tuned in.
62 GB Naming Preset Stations Y ou can enter a name of up to 8 characters for preset stations. These names (for example, “ XYZ ” ) appear in the system ’ s front panel display when a station is selected. Note that no more than one name can be entered for each preset station.
Other Operations 63 GB 3 Press NAME. 4 Create an index name by using the cursor buttons: Press x / X to select a character , then press c to move the cur sor to the next position. If you make a mistake Press C or c repeatedly until the character to be changed flashes, then press x / X to select the right character .
64 GB LANGUAGE SETUP OSD : DVD MENU : AUDIO : SUBTITLE : ENGLISH ENGLISH ENGLISH ENGLISH Using the Setup Display By using the Setup Display , you can mak e various adjustments to items such as picture and sound. Y ou can also set a language for the subtitles and the Setup Display , among other things.
Settings and Adjustments 65 GB Setting the Display or Sound T rack Language (LANGUAGE SETUP) “ LANGU AGE SETUP ” allo ws you to set various langua ges for the on-screen display or sound track. Select “ LANGU AGE SETUP ” in the Setup Display . For details on using the display , see “ Using the Setup Display ” (page 64).
66 GB z If you select “ O THERS t ” in “ DVD MENU, ” “ SUBTITLE, ” or “ AUDIO, ” select and enter the language code from the list using the number buttons (page 81). After you hav e made a selection, the langua ge code (4 digits) is displayed the next time you select “ O THERS t .
Settings and Adjustments 67 GB x COMPONENT OUT This will change the type of signal output from the COMPONENT VIDEO OUT jac ks on the system. See page 77, 78 for more information about the different types.
68 GB Custom Settings (CUSTOM SETUP) Allo ws setting up Parental Control and other settings. Select “ CUSTOM SETUP ” in the Setup Display . For details on using the display , see “ Using the Setup Display ” (page 64). The default settings are underlined.
Settings and Adjustments 69 GB Settings for the Speakers (SPEAKER SETUP) T o obtain the best possible surround sound, set the size of the speakers you ha ve connected and their distance from your listening position. Then use the test tone to adjust the volume and the balance of the speakers to the same le vel.
70 GB FRONT 5 m/17 ft CENTER 5 m/17 ft REAR 3.4 m/ 12 ft P osition diagram Height diagram x DIST ANCE The default distance setting for the speak ers in relation to the listening position is shown belo w . Be sure to change the v alue in the Setup Display when you mov e the speakers.
Settings and Adjustments 71 GB x TEST T ONE The speakers will emit a test tone to adjust “ B ALANCE ” and “ LEVEL. ” OFF ON The test tone is not emitted from the speakers. The test tone is emitted from each speaker in sequence while adjusting balance or le vel.
72 GB Additional Inf ormation T roubleshooting If you experience any of the follo wing dif ficulties while using the system, use this troubleshooting guide to help remedy the problem before requesting repairs. Should any problem persist, consult your near est Sony dealer .
Additional Inf ormation 73 GB The left and right sounds are unbalanced or reversed. , Check that the speakers and components are connected correctly and securely . , Adjust the balance parameter in the B ALANCE menu (pages 27, 71). Severe hum or noise is hear d.
74 GB The remote does not function. , There are obstacles between the remote and the system. , The distance between the remote and the system is too far . , The remote is not pointed at the remote sensor on the system. , The batteries in the remote are weak.
Additional Inf ormation 75 GB The subtitle language cannot be changed. , Multilingual subtitles are not recorded on the D VD being played. , The D VD prohibits changing the subtitles. The subtitle cannot be turned off. , The D VD prohibits turning off subtitles.
76 GB Glossary Album Section of a music piece on a data CD containing MP3 audio tracks. Chapter Sections of a picture or a music piece on a D VD that are smaller than titles.
Additional Inf ormation 77 GB Dolby Pr o Logic II Dolby Pro Logic II creates fi ve full- bandwidth output channels from two- channel sources. This is done using an adv anced, high-purity matrix surround decoder that extracts the spatial properties of the original recording without adding any new sounds or tonal colorations.
78 GB Parental Contr ol A function of the D VD to limit playback of the disc by the age of the users according to the limitation lev el in each country . The limitation varies from disc to disc; when it is acti vated, playback is completely prohibited, violent scenes are skipped or replaced with other scenes and so on.
Additional Inf ormation 79 GB Specifications Amplifier section Stereo mode 80 W + 80 W (4 ohms at 1 kHz, THD 10 %) Surround mode Front: 80 W + 80 W Center*: 80 W Rear*: 80 W + 80 W (4 ohms at 1 kHz, THD 10 %) Subwoofer*: 100 W (3 ohms at 100 Hz, THD 10 %) * Depending on the sound field settings and the sour ce, there may be no sound output.
80 GB Video section Inputs V ideo: 1 Vp-p 75 ohms Outputs V ideo: 1 Vp-p 75 ohms S video: Y : 1 Vp-p 75 ohms C: 0.286 Vp-p 75 ohms COMPONENT : Y : 1 Vp-p 75 ohms P B /C B , P R /C R : 0.7 Vp-p 75 ohms Speakers Front/Center/Rear Speaker system Bass reflex Speaker unit 77 mm (3 1 / 8 inches) dia.
Additional Inf ormation 81 GB Language Code List For details, see pages 46, 53, 66. The language spellings conform to the ISO 639: 1988 (E/F) standard.
82 GB DVD Setup Menu List Y ou can set the following items with the D VD setup menu. The order of the displayed items may be dif ferent from the actual display . LANGU A GE SETUP OSD (Select the language y ou want to use from the displa yed language list.
Additional Inf ormation 83 GB Index Numerics 16:9 66 4:3 LETTER BO X 66 4:3 P AN SCAN 66 A Album 7, 76 ALBUM 35, 41 AMP MENU 25 ANGLE 52 Antenna Hookups 20 A UDIO 46, 65 B B ACKGR OUND 67 B ALANCE 27,.
Sony Corporation Printed in Hungar y z Shaded parts buttons are af fected by the COMMAND MODE D VD/TV switch. Shaded descriptions refer to TV setting on the switch. Note The remote control of the unit employs command signals in common with other Sony D VD products.
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