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4-229-802-12(1)
DVD Home Theater
Active Speaker System
Operating Instructions
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SAVA-D900
2000 Sony Corporation
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WARNING Welcome! Thank you for purchasing the Sony Owner’s Record To prevent fire or shock The model and serial numbers are speaker system. hazard, do not expose the The SAVA-D900 is a DVD home theater located at the rear of the main unit (left). unit to rain or moisture. active speaker system incorporating a Record the serial number in the space To avoid electrical shock, provided below. Refer to them whenever DVD 5-disc changer, a Dolby Digital and DTS decoder, and a subwoofer. do not open the
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TABLE OF CONTENTS About This Manual....................................................... 4 This System Can Play the Following Discs ............... 4 Settings and Adjustments ................. 49 Precautions .................................................................... 6 Using the Setup Display ............................................ 49 Notes on Discs ............................................................... 7 Setup Display Item List...........................................
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About This Manual Conventions Icon Meaning • Instructions in this manual describe the controls on the system. Indicates that you can use only the remote You can also use the controls on the remote if they have the to do the task. Z same or similar names as those on the system. • The icons on the right are used in this manual: Indicates tips and hints for making the task easier. z Indicates the functions for DVD VIDEOs. Indicates the functions for VIDEO CDs. Indicates the functions for Audio CDs.
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Discs that the system cannot play Terms for discs The system cannot play discs other than the ones listed in the • Title table on page 4. CD-R, CD-ROMs including PHOTO CDs, data The longest sections of a picture or a music piece on a DVD; a sections in CD-EXTRAs, DVD-ROMs etc., cannot be played. movie, etc., for a picture piece on a video software; or an album, etc., for a music piece on an audio software. Each title is assigned a title number enabling you to locate the title you want. • Chapte
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Precautions On safety On transporting the system • Caution – The use of optical instruments with this • Follow the instructions below before transporting the product will increase eye hazard. system to prevent any damage to the DVD player if • Should any solid object or liquid fall into the cabinet, dropped accidentally: unplug the system and have it checked by qualified 1 Remove all discs from the disc trays. personnel before operating it any further. If you leave any discs inside the disc tray
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Notes on Discs Note on DVD 5-disc changer with EXCHANGE On handling discs mechanism • To keep the disc clean, handle the disc by its edge. Do not touch the surface. • Do not stick paper or tape on the disc. You can change other discs while playing a disc If there is glue (or a similar substance) on the disc, (EXCHANGE mechanism). remove the glue completely before using the disc. Disc changer system Stocker • Do not expose the disc to direct sunlight or heat sources 1 2 such as hot air ducts, or
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Unpacking Getting Started Check that you have the following items: • Front speakers (2) • Main unit (left) (1) • Main unit (right) (1) • Satellite speakers SS-T900 (3; one for the center speaker, This section describes how to hook up and two for the rear speakers) the system to the speakers, a TV • Remote commander (remote) RM-PP900 (1) monitor with audio/video input jacks Front speakers and other video component. You cannot connect this system to a TV monitor which does not have a video input
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Getting Started Assembling Main Units Insert the front speakers into the main units as shown Inserting batteries into the remote below. Make sure the front speakers are correctly inserted. You can control the system using the supplied remote. Insert two size AA (R6) batteries by matching the + and – on the batteries. When using the remote, point it at the remote sensor g on the system. Front speaker Main unit z You can control TVs, VCRs, LD players, digital satellite receivers, and MD decks usin
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Getting Started Speaker System Hookup Connect the supplied speaker system using the supplied speaker cords . To obtain the best possible surround sound, specify the speaker parameters (distance, level, etc.) on page 16. Rear speaker (right) Rear speaker STEP 3 (left) STEP 3 Main unit Transmitter for (right) Wireless Rear Speaker* (option) AM antenna Center speaker STEP 4 STEP 5 STEP 1 STEP 5 TV set FM antenna STEP 2 STEP 1 STEP 3 STEP 3 VCR STEP 6 To wall outlet Main unit (left) * If you use an
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Getting Started The arrow ç indicates signal flow. STEP 4 Connecting your TV Use the supplied audio connecting cord to connect the TV STEP 1 Connecting the main units AUDIO INPUT jacks on the left main unit to the AUDIO Main unit (right) Main unit (left) R-ch OUTPUT jacks on your TV. R-ch SPEAKER SPEAKER INPUT OUTPUT Important If your TV set has an on/off switch for its internal speaker, set this to off, and enjoy the sound of this speaker system. If your TV set does not, set the volume on your
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Getting Started Speaker System Hookup 1 Use an optional CONTROL S cord to connect the Connecting other components CONTROL S IN jack on the left main unit to the With its built-in amplifier, this speaker system can be used CONTROL S OUT jack on the back of the TV. to output audio and video signals directly from such 2 XBR series TV set or components as LD players, MD decks, digital satellite Projection TV receivers, and VCRs. CONTROL S Main unit (left) IN OUT ç If you connect a VCR Connect the
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Getting Started If you connect an MD deck Attaching the supplied foot pads to the Connect the MD deck to the DIGITAL OPTICAL jack center speaker besides the AUDIO L/R jacks of AUX of the system. Attach the supplied foot pads to the bottom of the MD deck speaker, one in each of the four corners to place the center R L speaker on your TV set. Make sure the speaker is solidly OUTPUT placed on the top of the TV set. Main unit (left) L DIGITAL Foot pads OPTICAL R AUDIO VIDEO IN S-VIDEO
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Getting Started Speaker System Hookup Turning the Speaker System On and Off Mounting brackets If you wish to hang the rear speakers on a wall with hooks ?/1 (not supplied), use the supplied black wood screws to attach the supplied mounting brackets to the upper part 1 2 3 of the back panel of each rear speaker. 4 5 6 7 8 9 ?/1 10 >10 0 Mounting bracket Black wood screw Rear speaker Notes • You are responsible for the proper selection and use of mounting hardware that you purchase at hardware sto
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Getting Started Selecting the Language for On-Screen Display You can select the language for the setup display, the 3 Select your language (e.g., “FRENCH”) using the Control Menu display or the messages displayed on the M/m buttons, then press ENTER. screen. The default setting is “ENGLISH.” CHOIX DE LA LANGUE ÉCRANS: FRANÇAIS MENU DVD : ANGLAIS AUDIO: ORIGINAL SOUS-TITRE: IDEM AUDIO 1 2 3 DVD SETUP 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 >10 0 Pour régler, appuyez sur , puis sur ENTER SETUP DVD SETUP
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Getting Started Speaker Setup z Positioning the center and rear speakers for better surround For the best possible surround sound all the speakers sound effect other than the subwoofer should be the same distance For better surround sound quality, position each speaker as from the listening position (A). shown below. Each rear speaker should be placed as its However, this system lets you to place the center speaker tweeter is on the inner side. up to 5 feet closer (B) and the rear speakers up t
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Getting Started xDISTANCE Specifying the speaker parameters You can vary the distance of each speaker as follows. The To obtain the best possible surround sound, first specify default adjustments are in the parentheses. the distance of the speakers from your listening position, • FRONT (8 ft) (front speakers distance) then set the balance and level. Use the test tone to adjust Front speaker distance can be set in 1 foot steps from 3 the speaker volumes to the same level. to 15 feet. Details of
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Getting Started Speaker Setup Height diagram xBALANCE You can vary the balance of each speaker as follows. The default adjustments are in the parentheses. • FRNT. L __|__ R (center) (front speakers) Adjust the balance between the front left and right speakers (6 dB (L) to 6 dB (R), 1 dB steps). C C • REAR L __|__ R (center) (rear speakers) Adjust the balance between the rear left and right 60 speakers (6 dB (L) to 6 dB (R), 1 dB steps). D D 30 xLEVEL You can vary the level of each speaker as fo
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Getting Started Presetting Radio Stations 4 Press PRESET + or – to select the preset number you You can preset 20 stations for FM and 10 stations for AM. want. Before tuning, make sure that you have turned down the volume to the minimum. 1 2 3 4 5 6 5 Press ENTER. 7 8 9 10 >10 0 MEMORY The station is stored. TUNE +/– PRESET +/– BAND ENTER 1 Press BAND repeatedly on the remote until the band you want appears on the front panel display. Every time you press BAND, FM and AM changes alternately. 6 R
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Playing Discs Playing Discs Depending on the DVD or VIDEO CD, some This chapter describes how to play a operations may be different or restricted. Refer to the instructions supplied with your disc. DVD/CD/VIDEO CD. You can playback all the discs (up to 5 discs) placed on the disc tray. Press ?/1 (power switch) to turn the ?/1 MASTER system on. VOLUME +/– 1 2 3 FUNCTION 4 5 6 7 8 9 ?/1 10 >10 0 H N A 1/ALL DISC 1–5 MASTER VOLUME +/– 1 Press FUNCTION repeatedly until “DVD” appears on the fron
