DVD
Home Theatre System
AVJ-X77
© 2004 Sony Corporation
2-179-079-91
Operating Instructions
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Safety Precautions
WARNING: Do not install this equipment in a confined space
such as a book case or similar unit.
To prevent fire, do not cover the ventilation of the apparatus
with news papers, table-cloths, curtains, etc. And don't place
lighted candles on the apparatus.
Don't throw away the battery with general
house waste, dispose of it correctly as chemical
waste.
This appliance is classified as a CLASS 1
LASER product. The label is located on the
rear exterior.
CAUTION:
This DVD Receiver employs a Laser System.
To ensure proper use of this product, please read this owner's
manual carefully and retain it for future reference. Should the
unit require maintenance, contact an authorized service loca-
tion (see service procedure).
Performing controls, adjustments, or carrying out procedures
other than those specified herein may result in hazardous radi-
ation exposure.
To prevent direct exposure to laser beam, do not try to open
the enclosure. Visible laser radiation when open. DO NOT
STARE INTO BEAM.
CAUTION: The apparatus should not be exposed to water
(dripping or splashing) and no objects filled with liquids, such
as vases, should be placed on the apparatus.
Precautions
Safety
· If anything falls into the cabinet, unplug the unit and have it
checked by qualified personnel before operating it any
further.
· The unit is not disconnected from the AC power source
(mains) as long as it is connected to the mains outlet, even if
the unit itself has been turned off.
· Unplug the unit from the wall outlet if you do not intend to
use it for an extended period of time. To disconnect the cord,
pull it out by the plug, never by the cord.
Installing
· Allow adequate air circulation to prevent internal heat
buildup.
· Do not place the unit on surfaces (rugs, blankets, etc.) or
near materials (curtains, draperies) that may block the venti-
lation slots.
· Do not install the unit near heat sources such as radiators, or
air ducts, or in a place subject to direct sunlight, excessive
dust, mechanical vibration, or shock.
· Do not install the unit in an inclined position. It is designed to
be operated in a horizontal position only.
·Keep the unit and discs away from equipment with strong
magnets, such as microwave ovens, or large loudspeakers.
· Do not place heavy objects on the unit.
· If the unit is brought directly from a cold to a warm location,
moisture may condense inside the DVD Home Theatre
System and cause damage to the lenses. When you first
install the unit, or when you move it from a cold to a warm
location, wait for about 30 minutes before operating the unit.
On power sources
·AC power cord must be changed only at the qualified service
shop.
On placement
· Place the receiver in a location with adequate ventilation to
prevent heat build-up in the system.
· At high volume, over long periods of time, the cabinet
becomes hot to the touch. This is not a malfunction.
However, touching the cabinet should be avoided. Do not
place the unit in a confined space where ventilation is poor
as this may cause overheating.
· Do not block the ventilation slots by putting anything on the
system. The receiver is equipped with a high power amplifier.
If the ventilation slots on the top surface are blocked, the unit
can overheat and malfunction.
· Do not place the system on a soft surface such as a rug
that might block the ventilation holes on the bottom.
· Do not place the system in a location near heat sources, or
in a place subject to direct sunlight, excessive dust, or
mechanical shock.
On operation
· If the system is brought directly from a cold to a warm loca-
tion, or is placed in a very damp room, moisture may con-
dense on the lenses inside the system. Should this occur,
the system may not operate properly. In this case, remove
the disc and leave the system turned on for about half an
hour until the moisture evaporates.
· When you move the system, take out any discs. If you don't,
the disc may be damaged.
The nameplate is located on the rear of the unit.
WARNING: TO PREVENT FIRE OR ELECTRIC SHOCK
HAZARD, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS PRODUCT TO RAIN OR
MOISTURE.
IMPORTANT NOTICE
Caution: This system is capable of holding a still video
image or on-screen display image on your television screen
indefinitely. If you leave the still video image or
on-screen
display image displayed on your TV for an extended period
of time you risk permanent damage to your television
screen. Projection televisions are especially susceptible to
this.
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Safety Precautions (Continued)
NOTES ON COPYRIGHTS:
It is forbidden by law to copy, broadcast, show, broadcast
via cable, play in public, or rent copyrighted material without
permission.
This product features the copy protection function developed by
Macrovision. Copy protection signals are recorded on some
discs. When recording and playing the pictures of these discs
on a VCR, picture noise will appear.
This product incorporates copyright protection technology that
is protected by method claims of certain U.S. patents and other
intellectual property rights owned by Macrovision Corporation
and other rights owners. Use of this copyright protection tech-
nology must be authorized by Macrovision Corporation, and is
intended for home and other limited viewing uses only unless
otherwise authorized by Macrovision Corporation. Reverse
engineering or disassembly is prohibited.
About the symbols for instruction
Indicates hazards likely to cause harm to the unit
itself or other material damage.
Note Indicates special operating features of this unit.
Tip
Indicates tips and hints for making the task easier.
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Table of Contents
Introduction
Safety Precautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-3
Table of Contents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Before Use . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-6
Playable Discs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Precautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Notes on Discs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
About Symbols . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Front Panel Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Display Window Indicators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Remote Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Rear Panel Connections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Preparation
Connections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11-15
Connecting to a TV . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Connecting to External Equipment . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Antenna Connections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Speaker System Connection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Speaker Positioning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Selecting the Output/Input Source . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Before Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17-21
Mini Glossary for Audio Stream & Surround
Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Sound Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
General Explanation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
On-Screen Display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Initial Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19-21
General Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Language . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
TV Aspect . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Speaker Setup. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Others . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Parental Control. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Area code . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Operation
DVD and Video CD Operation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22-24
Playing a DVD and Video CD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
General Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Resume Function . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Selecting Another TITLE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Selecting Another CHAPTER/TRACK . . . . . 22
Search. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Still Picture . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Slow Motion. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Repeat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Time Search . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Special DVD Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
Checking the contents of DVD Video disc:
Menus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
Camera Angle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
Changing the Audio Language . . . . . . . . . . . 24
Changing the Audio Channel . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
Subtitle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
Audio CD and MP3 Disc Operation . . . . . . . . . 25-26
Playing an Audio CD and MP3 Disc . . . . . . . . . . 25
Notes on MP3 Files . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
Pause . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
Selecting Another Track . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
Search. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
Repeat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
Changing the Audio Channel . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
JPEG File Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
Viewing JPEG Files on a Disc . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
Selecting Another Files . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
Still Picture . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
To flip the picture . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
To rotate picture . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
Notes on JPEG Files . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
Programmed Playback . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
Programmed Playback with Audio CD
and MP3 Disc . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
Programmed Playback with Video CD . . . . . . . . 28
Speaker Setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
Additional Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30-31
Sleep Timer Setting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
Viewing the Playing Time and Remaining
Time in the Front Panlel Display . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
Dimmer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
Muting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
Using Headphone Jack . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
Volume Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
Using the Sound Effect . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
Using the Karaoke Function . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
Radio Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
Presetting the Radio Stations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
Listening to the Radio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
Controlling the TV with the Supplied Remote . 33-34
Reference
Language Code List . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
Area Code List. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37-38
Specification . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39
Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories. "Dolby",
"Pro Logic", and the double-D symbol are trademarks of Dolby
Laboratories. Confidential Unpublished works. Copyright 1992-
1997 Dolby Laboratories. All rights reserved.
Manufactured under license from Digital Theater Systems, Inc.
US Pat. No. 5,451,942 5,956,674, 5,974,380, 5,978,762 and
other world-wide patents issued and pending. "dts" and "DTS
Digital Surround" are trademarks of Digital Theatre Systems,
Inc. Copyright 1996, 2000 Digital Theater Systems, Inc. All
rights reserved.
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Before Use
Playable Discs
DVD video discs
(8 cm / 12 cm disc)
Video CD (VCD)
(8 cm / 12 cm disc)
Audio CD
(8 cm / 12 cm disc)
In addition, this unit can play a DVD-R/-RW, SVCD and
CD-R or CD-RW that contains audio titles, MP3, or
JPEG files.
Notes
Depending on the conditions of the recording equip-
ment or the CD-R/RW (or DVD-R/-RW) disc itself,
some CD-R/RW (or DVD-R/-RW) discs cannot be
played on the unit.
DVD-RWs in VR (Video Recording) mode discs
cannot be played on the unit.
Do not attach any seal or label to either side (the
labeled side or the recorded side) of a disc.
Do not use irregularly shaped CDs (e.g., heart-
shaped or octagonal). It may result in malfunctions.
A disc recorded in packet write format cannot be
played.
Notes on DVDs and Video CDs
Some playback operations of DVDs and Video CDs may
be intentionally fixed by software manufacturers. As this
unit plays DVDs and Video CDs according to disc con-
tent designed by the software manufacturer, some play-
back features of the unit may not be available or other
functions may be added.
Make sure to also refer to the instructions supplied with
the DVDs and Video CDs. Some DVDs made for busi-
ness purposes may not be able to be played on the unit.
Regional code of the DVD Receiver and DVDs
This DVD Receiver is designed and manufactured for
playback of region "4" encoded DVD software.
The region code on the labels of some DVDs
indicates which type of player can play those
discs. This unit can only play DVDs labeled "4"
or "ALL". If you try to play any other discs, the message
"Check Regional Code" will appear on the TV screen.
Some DVDs that have no region code label may still be
subject to area restrictions and therefore not playable.
Disc-related terms
Title (DVD video discs only)
The main film content or accompanying feature content
or additional feature content, or music album.
Each title is assigned a title reference number enabling
you to locate it easily.
Chapter (DVD video discs only)
Sections of a picture or a musical piece that are smaller
than titles. A title is composed of one or several chap-
ters. Each chapter is assigned a chapter number,
enabling you to locate the chapter you want. Depending
on the disc, chapters may not be recorded.
Track (Video CD and audio CD only)
Sections of a picture or a musical piece on a video CD
or an audio CD. Each track is assigned a track number,
enabling you to locate the track you want.
Index (Video CD)
A number that divides a track into sections to easily
locate the point you want on a VIDEO CD. Depending
on the disc, no indexes may be recorded.
Scene
On a video CD with PBC (Playback control) functions,
moving pictures and still pictures are divided into
sections called "Scenes". Each scene is displayed in the
menu screen and assigned a scene number, enabling
you to locate the scene you want.
A scene is composed of one or several tracks.
File
Sections of a picture on a data CD containing JPEG
image files.
Types of video CDs
There are two types of video CDs:
Video CDs equipped with PBC (Version 2.0)
PBC (Playback control) functions allow you to interact
with the system via menus, search functions, or other
typical computer-like operations. Moreover, still pictures
of high resolution can be played if they are included in
the disc.
Video CDs not equipped with PBC (Version 1.1)
Operated in the same way as audio CDs, these discs
allow playback of video pictures as well as sound, but
they are not equipped with PBC.
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IMPORTANT NOTE:
SPENT OR DISCHARGED BATTERIES MUST BE
RECYCLED OR DISPOSED OF IN A SAFE MANNER IN
COMPLIANCE WITH ALL APPLICABLE LAWS.
FOR DETAILED INFORMATION, CONTACT YOUR LOCAL
COUNTY SOLID WASTE AUTHORITY.