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2-108-606-15(1)
DVD Home Theatre
System
Operating Instructions
DAV-LF1
©2004 Sony Corporation
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3 If the unit is brought directly from a cold to a warm location, moisture may condense inside the DVD WARNING Home Theatre System and cause damage to the lenses. When you first install the unit, or when you To prevent fire or shock hazard, do not move it from a cold to a warm location, wait for about expose the unit to rain or moisture. 30 minutes before operating the unit. Do not install the appliance in a confined space, such as a bookcase or built-in cabinet. To prevent fire, do not
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On adjusting volume Welcome! 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 Thank you for purchasing Sony DVD Home section is suddenly played. Theatre System. Before operating this system, please read this manual thoroughly and retain it On cleaning for future reference. Clean the cabinet, panel, and controls with a soft cloth slightly moistened with a mild detergent solution.
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Note Do not handle the clear plastic panel when you move or operate the control unit as it may break. GB 4
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Table of Contents Welcome!................................................3 Searching for a Title/Chapter/Track/ Precautions..............................................3 Index/Album/File ........................... 54 About This Manual .................................7 Viewing Disc Information.................... 56 This System Can Play the Following Sound Adjustments Discs .................................................7 Terms for Discs.......................................7 Changing the
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Settings and Adjustments Using the Setup Display........................86 Setting the Display or Sound Track Language ........................................87 (LANGUAGE SETUP) Settings for the Display.........................87 (SCREEN SETUP) Custom Settings ....................................89 (CUSTOM SETUP) Settings for the Speakers.......................90 (SPEAKER SETUP) Quick Setup and Resetting the System ............................................95 (SETUP) Additional Informatio
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15 Format of Disc logo discs About This Manual CD-R/CD-RW (audio data) The instructions in this manual describe the (MP3 files) controls on the remote. You can also use the (JPEG files) controls on the system if they have the same or similar names as those on the remote. The following symbols are used in this manual. Symbol Meaning The “DVD VIDEO” logo is a trademark. Functions available for DVD VIDEOs, DVD-Rs/DVD-RWs in Terms for Discs video mode, and DVD+Rs/ DVD+RWs Title Funct
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Disc Region code DVD Title Your system has a region code printed on the structure back of the unit and will only play DVDs labeled Chapter VIDEO Disc with the same region code. CD, Super Track Audio CD, ALL DVDs labeled will also play on this system. or CD If you try to play any other DVD, the message structure Index Disc [Playback prohibited by area limitations.] will MP3 appear on the TV screen. Depending on the Album structure DVD, no region code indication may be given Track even t
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Notes about CD-R/CD-RW/DVD-R/DVD-RW/ * Manufactured under license from Dolby DVD+R/DVD+RW Laboratories. In some cases, CD-R/CD-RW/DVD-R/DVD-RW/ “Dolby”, “Pro Logic”, and the double-D symbol are DVD+R/DVD+RW cannot be played on this player trademarks of Dolby Laboratories. due to the recording quality or physical condition of the ** Manufactured under license from Digital Theater disc, or the characteristics of the recording device and Systems, Inc. authoring software. “DTS”, “DTS-ES”, and
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Guide to the Control Menu Display Use 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 details, refer to the page in parentheses. Total number of Currently playing title number (VIDEO titles or tracks CD/Super Audio CD/CD: track number) recorded Total number of chapters or indexes recorded Currently playing Disc name or title name Playback status disc type (NPlayback, XPause, xStop, etc.) Currently
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FILE (JPEG only) (page 47) Selects the file (JPEG) to be played. DATE (JPEG only) (page 60) Displays the date information. ANGLE (DVD only) (page 68) Changes the angle. PLAYMODE (VIDEO CD/Super Selects the play mode. Audio CD/CD/MP3/JPEG only) (page 51) REPEAT (page 52) Plays the entire disc (all titles/all tracks), one title/chapter/ track/album, or contents of program repeatedly. CUSTOM PARENTAL Sets the disc to prohibit playing. CONTROL (page 70) Tips Each time you press DVD DISPLAY,
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Getting Started Unpacking Check that you have the following items: Speakers (5) Subwoofer (1) Control unit (1) a) IR transmitter (1) a)b) IR receiver (1) b) IR receiver stand (1) External receiver (1) Cover (S) (4) Cleaning cloth for the front panel (80 mm × 80 mm) (1) AM loop antenna (aerial) (1) FM wire antenna (aerial) (1) Remote Commander (remote) RM-SP320 (1) Size AAA (R03) batteries (2) Operating Instructions Speakers - Connection and Installation (card) (1) a
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Getting Started Using the Remote Inserting batteries into the remote You can control the system using the supplied remote. Insert two size AAA (R03) 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 center speaker. Remove the cover. 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 rem
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About the remote sensor Using the center speaker Point the remote at the remote sensor on the center speaker. TV (remote sensor) Center Speaker Without using the center speaker Point the remote at the remote sensor on the external receiver. Connect the external receiver to the REMOTE CONTROL jack of the subwoofer (page 107). Remote sensor Subwoofer EURO AV ANTENNA OUTPUT(TO TV) AM VIDEO VIDEO DIR-T1 IN IN FRONT R CENTER FRONT L IMPEDANCE USE 4 SPEAKER AUDIO AUDIO FM PHONES IN IN 75 OPTICAL CO
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Getting Started Step 1: Speaker System Hookup Connect 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 speakers other than those supplied with this system. To obtain the best possible surround sound, specify the speaker parameters (distance, level, etc.) on page 37. Connecting the subwoofer Connect the system connector of the control unit to the SYSTEM CONNECTOR jack of the subwoofer. To insert the plug
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Required equipments for the wireless system IR transmitter Transmits the sound by the infrared signals. Connect it to the DIR-T1 jack of the subwoofer. Surround speaker (L) The surround speaker (L) incorporates the IR receiver, which receives the sound from the IR transmitter and sends it to the surround speaker (R). Connect the surround speaker (R). IR receiver POWER DIR-R3 GB 16
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Getting Started IR receiver Used when the IR receiver of the surround speaker (L) cannot receive infrared signals because of the position. Connect to the DIR-R3 jack of the surround speaker (L). For details, see “Using the IR receiver” (page 32). When using the IR receiver stand, attach the stand so that both delta marks on the IR receiver and stand are aligned. IR receiver Delta marks IR receiver stand Note When you connect the IR receiver to the surround speaker (L), it takes priority over
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Terminals for connecting the speakers Connect the To the Front speakers SPEAKER FRONT L (white) and R (red) jacks of the system Center speaker SPEAKER CENTER (green) jack and REMOTE CONTROL jack of the system Surround speaker (R) SPEAKER SURR R (gray) jack of the surround speaker (L) IR transmitter DIR-T1 (pink) jack of the system Center speaker Front speaker (R) Front speaker (L) IR transmitter EURO AV ANTENNA OUTPUT(TO TV) Subwoofer AM VIDEO VIDEO DIR-T1 IN IN FRONT R CENTER FRONT L IMPEDANCE
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Getting Started Tip You can install the front speakers and the surround speakers on a wall using the optional kit (not supplied). Notes on placing speakers Do not set the speakers in an inclined position. Do not place the speakers in locations that are: – Extremely hot or cold – Dusty or dirty – Very humid – Subject to vibrations – Subject to direct sunlight Use caution when placing the subwoofer or tall speakers on a specially treated (waxed, oiled, polished, etc.) floor, as staining or
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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 jack or the bare wire of another speaker cord. Examples of poor conditions of the speaker cord Stripped speaker cord is Stripped cords are touching touching another speaker each other due to excessive terminal. removal of insulation. After co
