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4-240-933-11(1)
Super Audio CD/
DVD RECEIVER
US FR
Operating instructions
FR FR
Mode d’emploi
AVD-S50ES
© 2002 Sony Corporation
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WARNING For the customers in the CAUTION Note to CATV system installer: As the laser beam used in this CD/ This reminder is provided to call the U.S.A DVD player is harmful to eyes, do CATV system installer’s attention to To prevent fire or shock not attempt to disassemble the Article 820-40 of the NEC that hazard, do not expose the unit cabinet. Refer servicing to qualified provides guidelines for proper to rain or moisture. personnel only. grounding and, in particular, specifies that the cabl
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Welcome! Installing Thank you for purchasing this Sony Precautions Super Audio CD/DVD RECEIVER. • Do not install the appliance in a Safety Before operating this system, please confined space, such as a bookcase • If anything falls into the cabinet, read this manual thoroughly and or built-in cabinet. unplug the unit and have it retain it for future reference. • Allow adequate air circulation to checked by qualified personnel prevent internal heat buildup. before operating it any further. • Do no
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On adjusting volume Precautions Do not turn up the volume while listening to a section with very low level inputs or no audio signals. If you do, the speakers may be damaged On safety when a peak level section is played. • Caution – The use of optical instruments with this product will increase eye hazard. On cleaning • Should any solid object or liquid fall into the Clean the cabinet, panel, and controls with a soft cabinet, unplug the receiver and have it checked cloth slightly moistened with
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Table of Contents WARNING.......................................................................................................... 2 Welcome! ........................................................................................................... 3 Precautions ........................................................................................................ 4 About this Manual .............................................................................................. 7 This receiver
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Sound Adjustments........................................................... 46 Changing the Sound ........................................................................................ 46 Automatically decoding the input audio signal (Auto Decoding) ...................... 48 Enjoying Surround Sound ................................................................................ 48 Using only the front speakers (2 Channel Stereo) ........................................... 51 Adjusting the lev
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Terms for discs About this Manual • Title The longest sections of a picture or music • The instructions in this manual describe feature on a DVD, movie, etc., in video the controls on the remote. You can also use the controls on the receiver if they software, or the entire album in audio have the same or similar names as those on software. the remote. • Chapter • The icons used in this manual are Sections of a picture or a music piece that explained below: are smaller than titles. A title is com
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Disc Region code DVD Title structure Your receiver has a region code printed on Chapter the back of the unit and will only play Disc VIDEO CD, DVDs labelled with the same region code. Super Track Audio CD, ALL DVDs labelled will also play on this or CD Index structure receiver. Disc If you try to play any other DVD, the MP3 Album structure message “Playback prohibited by area limitations.” will appear on the TV screen. Track Depending on the DVD, no region code indication may be labelled even t
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Note on playback operations of Notes about the Discs DVDs and VIDEO CDs Some playback operations of DVDs and On handling discs VIDEO CDs may be intentionally set by • To keep the disc clean, handle the disc by software producers. Since this receiver plays its edge. Do not touch the surface. DVDs and VIDEO CDs according to the • Do not stick paper or tape on the disc. disc contents the software producers designed, some playback features may not be available. Also, refer to the instructions suppli
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Index to Parts and Controls For more information, refer to the pages indicated in parentheses. Front Panel VOLUME FUNCTION – + – PRESET+ PHONES DISPLAY SOUND FIELD AUTO DEC 2CH ST MODE 1 POWER switch (31) 9 VOLUME control (31, 71) 2 STANDBY indicator (31) 0 ./>, PRESET +/– (32) 3 (remote sensor) (17) qa SOUND FIELD AUTO DEC/2CH ST/ 4 Disc tray (31) MODE (48, 49, 51) 5 MULTI CHANNEL DECODING qs x (stop) (30, 31) indicator qd X (pause) (32) 6 A (open/close) (31) qf Front panel display (11) 7 H (pl
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Front Panel Display When playing back a DVD Current play mode Current chapter number Playing status Current sound REPEAT1 TITLE CHAPTER H M S PCM DVD DIGITAL DTS PRO LOGIC ANGLE Lights up when you can Current title Playing time Current surround change the angle number format When playing back a Super Audio CD, CD, VIDEO CD, or MP3 Current index number Current disc (The index indicator does not appear during Current play mode Super Audio CD or MP3 playback.) Current sound SACD REPEAT1 TRACK INDEX
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Rear Panel S VIDEO S VIDEO S VIDEO S VIDEO YPB/CB PR/CR SCAN SELECT OUT IN IN IN OUT AM SELECTABLE + OUT ANALOG INTERLACE SUB R L R L MONITOR COMPONENT VIDEO OUT WOOFER L – FM 75Ω R COAXIAL OPTICAL OPT IN OPT IN COAX IN SURROUND CENTER FRONT OUT IN IN IN ANTENNA ANALOG ANALOG ANALOG OUT MD/DAT TV/SAT AUX SPEAKERS IMPEDANCE USE 6–16Ω VIDEO TV/SAT AUX DIGITAL 1 AM antenna (20) 8 SPEAKERS jacks (18) 2 VIDEO (S VIDEO/ANALOG L/R IN/ 9 SUB WOOFER (ANALOG OUT) jack OUT) jacks (22) (18) 3 TV/SAT (S VIDE
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1 RM SET UP (59) Remote 2 TV [/1 (on/standby) (59) 3 BAND (29) 4 FUNCTION (61) 5 NAME (63) 6 SAT (61) 7 PLAY MODE (36) 8 REPEAT (39) 9 Number buttons (33) 0 ./>, CH +/– (29, 32) qa H (play) (31) qs X (pause) (32) qd TOP MENU/GUIDE (33) qf C/X/x/c/ENTER (25) qg DVD DISPLAY (14, 38) qh TV CH +/– (60) qj TV VOL +/– (60) qk AV [/1 (on/standby) (60) ql [/1 (on/standby) (31) w; STEREO/MONO (62) wa MEMORY (29) ws SOUND FIELD (48) wd DISPLAY (62) wf TIME (43) wg DIMMER wh AUDIO (46) wj ANGLE (52) wk SUB
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Guide to the Control Menu Display Use the Control Menu to select a function that you’d like to use. The Control Menu display appears when the DVD DISPLAY button is pressed. For details, refer to the page in parentheses. Control Menu Total number of titles or tracks Current playing title number (Video CD/ Super Audio CD/CD: track number) recorded Total number of chapters or indexes recorded Current playing Playback status Disc name or title name (NPlayback, XPause, xStop, etc.) Current playing ch
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AUDIO (DVD/VIDEO CD/ Changes the audio setting. Super Audio CD/CD only) (page 46) SUBTITLE (DVD only) (page Displays the subtitles. 53) Changes the subtitle language. Changes the angle. ANGLE (DVD only) (page 52) Selects the play mode. PLAYMODE (page 38) Plays the entire disc (all titles/all tracks), REPEAT (page 39) one title/chapter/track/album, or contents of program repeatedly. Sets the disc to prohibit playing. CUSTOM PARENTAL CONTROL (page 54) z Each time you press DVD DISPLAY, the C
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Getting Started Quick Overview This chapter presents a quick overview so you can begin enjoying your new receiver 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 page 66. Unpacking Check that you have the following items: • AM loop antenna (1) • FM wire antenna (1) • S Video cord (1) • Remote Commander (remote) RM-SP50 (1) • R6 (size AA) batteries (2) US 16
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Getting Started Inserting Batteries into the Remote You can control the receiver using the supplied remote. Insert two R6 (size AA) batteries by matching the 3 and # ends on the batteries to the markings inside the compartment. When using the remote, point it at the remote sensor on the receiver. Notes • Do not leave the remote 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
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Terminals for connecting the speakers Connect the To the Front speakers SPEAKERS FRONT L and R terminals Rear speakers SPEAKERS SURROUND L and R terminals Center speaker SPEAKERS CENTER terminal Subwoofer SUBWOOFER ANALOG OUT terminal S VIDEO S VIDEO S VIDEO S VIDEO YPB/CB PR/CR SCAN SELECT OUT IN IN IN OUT AM OUT SELECTABLE + ANALOG INTERLACE SUB R L R L MONITOR COMPONENT VIDEO OUT WOOFER L – FM 75Ω R COAXIAL OPTICAL OPT IN OPT IN COAX IN SURROUND CENTER FRONT OUT IN IN IN ANALOG ANALOG ANALOG
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Getting Started Note for connecting the speaker cords to the receiver Remove about 10 mm of insulation at the end of the cord, then twist the exposed wires. Connect the stripped ends of the cords to the terminals, taking care to avoid mutual contact between the cords. Make sure the cords are firmly connected to the speaker and receiver terminals. 10mm To avoid short-circuiting the speakers Short-circuiting of the speakers may damage the receiver. To prevent this, be sure to follow these precauti
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AM Step 2: Antenna Hookups Connect the supplied AM/FM antennas for listening to the radio. Terminals for connecting the antennas Connect the To the AM loop antenna AM terminals FM wire antenna FM 75Ω COAXIAL terminal AM loop antenna S VIDEO S VIDEO S VIDEO S VIDEO YPB/CB PR/CR OUT IN IN IN OUT SCAN SELECT AM OUT SELECTABLE + ANALOG INTERLACE SUB R L R L MONITOR COMPONENT VIDEO OUT WOOFER L – FM 75Ω R COAXIAL OPTICAL OPT IN OPT IN COAX IN SURROUND CENTER FRONT OUT IN IN IN ANALOG ANALOG ANALOG OU
