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4-241-068-13(1)
Compact AV
System
Operating Instructions
DAV-C770
© 2002 Sony Corporation
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WARNING To prevent fire or shock For the customers in the WARNING hazard, do not expose the unit This equipment has been tested and U.S.A to rain or moisture. found to comply with the limits for a Do not install the appliance in a Class B digital device, pursuant to confined space, such as a bookcase Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These or built-in cabinet. limits are designed to provide To prevent fire, do not cover the reasonable protection against ventilation of the apparatus with harmful interfer
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Welcome! For customers in Canada Thank you for purchasing this Sony Precautions Compact AV System. Before CAUTION Safety operating this system, please read TO PREVENT ELECTRIC SHOCK, • If anything falls into the cabinet, this manual thoroughly and retain it DO NOT USE THIS POLARIZED unplug the unit and have it for future reference. AC PLUG WITH AN EXTENSION checked by qualified personnel CORD, RECEPTACLE OR OTHER before operating it any further. OUTLET UNLESS THE BLADES • The unit is not disconn
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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 when a peak level section is played. On safety • Caution – The use of optical instruments with On cleaning this product will increase eye hazard. Clean the cabinet, panel, and controls with a soft • Should any solid object or liquid fall into the cloth slightly moistened with a mild detergent cabinet, unplug the system and h
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Table of Contents WARNING.......................................................................................................... 2 Welcome! ........................................................................................................... 3 Precautions ........................................................................................................ 4 About this Manual .............................................................................................. 7 This system C
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Sound Adjustments........................................................... 49 Changing the Sound ........................................................................................ 49 Automatically decoding the input audio signal (Auto Decoding) ...................... 51 Enjoying Surround Sound ................................................................................ 51 Using only the front speakers and Subwoofer (2 Channel Stereo) .................. 54 Adjusting the level paramete
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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 system if they have software, or the entire album in audio the same or similar names as those on the software. 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 compo
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Disc Region code DVD Title structure Your system 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 system. 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 thoug
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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 system 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 supplied
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Note on DVD 5-disc changer Disc changer system Stocker DISC 1 DISC 2 Disc DISC 3 DISC 4 DISC 5 Playing unit The disc changer consists of a playing unit and a stocker which transports the discs to the disc slot and the playing unit. For example, if you press DISC 3, the stocker moves until the DISC 3 comes to the position of the playing unit and then moves the DISC 3 over the playing unit. Notes • Do not insert or eject discs while playing. • Noise may come from the disc changer when changing dis
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Index to Parts and Controls For more information, refer to the pages indicated in parentheses. Front Panel STANDBY FUNCTION BAND DISPLAY SOUND FIELD PHONES 1 POWER switch (32) 8 PHONES jack (32) 2 STANDBY indicator (32) 9 VOLUME control (32) 3 DISC 1 (play) /A (Eject)/indicator – 0 SOUND FIELD –/+ (51) DISC 5 (play) /A (Eject)/indicator (32) qa DISPLAY (64) 4 H (play) (32) qs BAND (30) 5 X (pause) (33) qd FUNCTION (63) 6 x (stop) (33) qf Disc slot (32) 7 ./> PREV/NEXT, PRESET –/+ qg Front panel
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Front Panel Display When playing back a DVD Lights up when you can Current chapter number Current sound Playing status change the angle PCM TITLE CHAPTER H M S ANGLE DIGITAL REPEAT 1 PRO LOGIC ALL 1 DISC S Play mode Current title number Playing time Current repeat mode Current surround format When playing back a Super Audio CD, CD, VIDEO CD, or MP3 Current index number Lights up during (The index indicator does not appear during Super PBC playback Audio CD or MP3 playback.) (VIDEO CD only) Curre
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Rear Panel COMPONENT SCAN SELECT MONITOR VIDEO OUT OUT FRONT VIDEO S VIDEO FRONT L VIDEO 1 VIDEO 2 R AUDIO OUT VIDEO OUT AUDIO IN VIDEO IN SELECTABLE CENTER WOOFER AM R L R L INTERLACE DVD IMPEDANCE ONLY USE REAR REAR WOOFER 3Ω COAXIAL OPTICAL R L EXCEPT DIGITAL FM WOOFER 3Ω IN 75Ω SPEAKER R L AUDIO IN VIDEO IN YPB/CB PR/CR VIDEO 2 COMPONENT VIDEO OUT 1 SPEAKER jacks (19) 6 MONITOR OUT (VIDEO/S VIDEO) 2 AM antenna (21) jacks (24) 3 VIDEO 1 jacks (23) 7 VIDEO 2 (OPTICAL DIGITAL IN) 4 VIDEO 2
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1 TV [/1 (on/standby) (62) Remote 2 Z (EJECT) (33) 3 NAME (66) 4 STEREO/MONO (64) 5 MEMORY (30) 6 CLEAR (40) 7 PLAY MODE (39) 8 AUDIO (49) 9 ANGLE (55) 12 3 q; SUBTITLE (56) 45 6 qa VOL +/– (63) qs ./> PREV/NEXT, TV CH –/+, 7 89 PRESET –/+ (30, 33, 63) >10 10/0 qd H PLAY/SELECT (32) qf DVD TOP MENU (35) qg DVD DISPLAY (42) qh C/X/x/c/ENTER (26) qj DVD SETUP (59) qk 1 (standby) (33) ql DISC SKIP (32) w; TV/VIDEO (63) wa REPEAT (42) ws MUTING (33) wd TIME (46) wf FUNCTION (63) wg BAND (30) wh Numb
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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 recorded Current playing title number (Video CD/ Super Audio CD/CD: track number) Total number of chapters or indexes recorded Disc name Current playing Playback status or disc type title name Current playing chapter (NPlayback, XPaus
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Changes the audio setting. AUDIO (DVD/VIDEO CD/ Super Audio CD/CD only) (page 49) Displays the subtitles. SUBTITLE (DVD only) (page Changes the subtitle language. 56) Changes the angle. ANGLE (DVD only) (page 55) Selects the play mode. PLAYMODE (VIDEO CD/ Super Audio CD/CD/MP3 only) (page 38) Plays the entire disc (all titles/all tracks/ REPEAT (page 42) Album) repeatedly, or one title/chapter/ track/Album repeatedly. Sets the disc to prohibit playing. CUSTOM PARENTAL CONTROL (page 57) z E
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Getting Started Getting Started Quick Overview This chapter presents a quick overview so you can begin enjoying your new system right away. For selecting a language used in the on-screen display, refer to the page 68. For selecting the aspect ratio of the TV to be connected, refer to the page 69. Unpacking Check that you have the following items: • Speakers (5) • Subwoofer (1) • AM loop antenna (1) • FM wire antenna (1) • Speaker cords (5m × 4, 15m × 2) (17ft. × 4, 50ft. × 2) • Video cord (1) •
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Inserting Batteries into the Remote You can control the system 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 system. 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 batteries. • Do not
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Getting Started Terminals for connecting the speakers Connect the To the Front speakers SPEAKER FRONT L (white) and R (red) terminals Rear speakers SPEAKER REAR L (blue) and R (grey) terminals Center speaker SPEAKER CENTER (green) terminal Subwoofer SPEAKER WOOFER (purple) terminal Front speaker (R) Center speaker Front speaker (L) Color label COMPONENT SCAN SELECT MONITOR VIDEO OUT OUT FRONT VIDEO S VIDEO L VIDEO 1 VIDEO 2 FRONT R AUDIO OUT VIDEO OUT AUDIO IN VIDEO IN SELECTABLE AM CENTER WO
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To avoid short-circuiting the speakers Short-circuiting of the speakers may damage the system. To prevent this, be sure to follow these precautions when connecting the speakers. Make sure the bare wire of each speaker cord does not touch another speaker terminal or the bare wire of another speaker cord. Examples of bad conditions of the speaker cord Exposed end speaker cord Exposed end cords are is touching another speaker touching each other due to terminal. sloppy removal of insulation. After
