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da v -s550 4-241-065- 12 (1) 4-241-065- 13 (1) ?2002 sony corporation da v -s550 compact av system operating instructions
2 gb da v -s550 4-241-065- 12 (1) w arning to prevent fire or shock hazard, do not expose the unit to rain or moisture. do not install the appliance in a confined space, such as a bookcase or built-in cabinet. to prevent fire, do not cover the v entilation of the apparatus with news papers, table-cloths, curtains, etc. and dont place lighted candles on the apparatus. to prevent fire or shock hazard, do not place objects filled with liquids, such as vases, on the apparatus. t his appliance is classified as a class 1 laser product. the label is located on the bottom exterior. except for the european models precautions safety if anything falls into the cabinet, unplug the unit and have it c hecked by qualified personnel before operating it any further. the unit is not disconnected from the mains as long as it is connected to the mains outlet, ev en 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 do not install the appliance in a confined space, such as a bookcase or built-in cabinet. 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 ventilation 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. ? eep 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 compact av system and cause damage to the lenses. when you fi rst install the unit, or when you move it from a cold to a warm location, wait for about 30 minutes before operating the unit. e nergy s tar is a u.s. registered mark. as an e nergy s tar partner, sony corporation has determined that this product meets the e nergy s tar guidelines for energy efficiency. dont throw aw ay the battery with general house waste, dipose of it correctly as c hemical waste.
3 gb da v -s550 4-241-065- 12 (1) w elcome! t hank you for purchasing this sony compact av system. before operating this system, please read this manual thoroughly and retain it for future reference.
4 gb da v -s550 4-241-065- 12 (1) on adjusting volume 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 cleaning clean the cabinet, panel, and controls with a soft cloth slightly moistened with a mild detergent solution. do not use any type of abrasive pad, scouring powder or solvent such as alcohol or benzine. if you have any questions or problems concerning your system, please consult your nearest sony dealer. on cleaning discs do not use a commercially available cd/dvd cleaning disc. it may cause a malfunction. on your tvs color if the speakers should cause the tv screen to have color irregularity, turn off the tv at once then turn it on after 15 to 30 minutes. if color irregularity should persist, place the speakers further away from the set. the nameplate is located on the bottom exterior. 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. on carrying the system w hen you carry the system, use the following procedure to protect the inner mechanism. remove the disc, and then press and hold the x b utton on the system. after "mecha lock" is displayed on the front panel display, turn off the system. precautions on safety should any solid object or liquid fall into the cabinet, unplug the system and have it checked by qualified personnel before operating it any further. on power sources ac power cord must be changed only at the qualified service shop. on placement place the system in a location with adequate v entilation 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 system is equipped with a high power amplifier. if the ventilation slots on the top surface are blocked, the unit can ov erheat 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, e xcessive dust, or mechanical shock. on operation if the system is brought directly from a cold to a wa rm location, or is placed in a very damp room, moisture may condense 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. ? hen you move the system, take out any discs. if you dont, the disc may be damaged. ? or power saving purposes, the system can be completely turned off by the power button on the main unit. though the led remains lit for a w hile, the system is completely off.
5 gb da v -s550 4-241-065- 12 (1) continued t able of contents w arning .......................................................................................................... 2 w elcome! ........................................................................................................... 3 precautions ........................................................................................................ 4 about this manual .............................................................................................. 7 this system can play the following discs ........................................................ 7 notes about the discs ........................................................................................ 9 index to parts and controls ............................................................................. 10 guide to the control menu display .................................................................. 14 getting started ................................................................ 16 quick overview ................................................................................................ 16 unpacking ........................................................................................................ 16 inserting batteries into the remote ................................................................. 17 step 1: speaker system hookup ..................................................................... 17 step 2: antenna hookups ................................................................................ 20 step 3: tv and video component hookups .................................................... 22 speaker setup ................................................................................................. 24 presetting radio stations ................................................................................ 29 playing discs .................................................................. 31 playing discs ................................................................................................... 31 resuming playback from the point where you stopped the disc (resume play) ........................................................................................... 32 using the dvds menu ..................................................................................... 33 playing video cds with pbc functions (pbc playback) .............................. 34 playing an mp3 audio track ............................................................................ 35 creating your own program (program play) ................................................... 36 playing in random order (shuffle play) ............................................................ 38 playing repeatedly (repeat play) .................................................................... 39 searching for a scene ....................................................... 40 searching for a particular point on a disc (scan, slow-motion play) .............. 40 searching for a title/chapter/track/index/album ............................................. 41 viewing information about the disc ....................................... 43 viewing the playing time and remaining time on the front panel display .... 43 checking the playing time and remaining time ............................................ 44
6 gb da v -s550 4-241-065- 12 (1) sound adjustments ........................................................... 46 changing the sound ........................................................................................ 46 a utomatically decoding the input audio signal (auto decoding) ...................... 48 enjoying surround sound ................................................................................ 48 using only the front speakers and subwoofer (2 channel stereo) .................. 51 adjusting the level parameters ......................................................................... 51 enjoying movies .............................................................. 52 changing the angles ....................................................................................... 52 displaying the subtitles ................................................................................... 53 using various additional functions ....................................... 54 locking discs (custom parental control, parental control) ... 54 other operations ............................................................. 59 controlling the tv with the supplied remote .................................................. 59 using the video or other unit ........................................................................... 60 listening to the radio ...................................................................................... 61 using the radio data system (rds) (only for the european models) ................................................................. 62 naming preset stations ................................................................................... 62 settings and adjustments ................................................... 64 using the setup display .................................................................................. 64 setting the display or sound track language (language setup) ............. 65 settings for the display (screen setup) ..................................................... 66 custom settings (custom setup) ............................................................... 68 settings for the speakers (speaker setup) ............................................... 69 additional information ....................................................... 72 t roubleshooting ............................................................................................... 72 self-diagnosis function (when letters/numbers appear in the display) ........... 76 glossary .......................................................................................................... 76 specifications ................................................................................................... 79 language code list ......................................................................................... 81 d vd setup menu list ...................................................................................... 82 index ................................................................................................................ 83 quick reference for remote commander ........................................... back cover
7 gb da v -s550 4-241-065- 12 (1) about this manual the instructions in this manual describe the controls on the remote. you can also use the controls on the system if they have the same or similar names as those on the remote. the icons used in this manual are e xplained below: in this manual, the european model is used for illustration and on-screen display (osd) purposes. * mp3 (mpeg1 audio layer 3) is a standard format defined by iso/mpeg which compress audio data. this system can play the following discs z functions av ailable in d vd video mode functions av ailable in video cd mode functions av ailable in cd mode functions av ailable in super audio cd and audio cd mode functions av ailable for mp3* audio tracks more convenient features the ?vd video?logo is a trademark. format of discs dvd video video cd music cd super audio cd t erms for discs title the longest sections of a picture or music feature on a dvd, movie, etc., in video software, or the entire album in audio software. chapter sections of a picture or a music piece that are smaller than titles. a title is composed of several chapters. depending on the disc, no chapters may be recorded. album section of a music piece on a data cd containing mp3 audio tracks. t rack sections of a picture or a music piece on a video cd, super audio cd, cd, or mp3. index (super audio cd, cd) / video index (video cd) a number that divides a track into sections to easily locate the point you want on a video cd or super audio cd. depending on the disc, no indexes may be recorded. scene on a video cd with pbc functions (page 34), the menu screens, moving pictures and still pictures are divided into sections called ?cenes. continued
8 gb da v -s550 4-241-065- 12 (1) note on pbc (playback control) (video cds) this system conforms to ver. 1.1 and ver. 2.0 of video cd standards. you can enjoy two kinds of playback depending on the disc type. disc type video cds without pbc functions (ver. 1.1 discs) video cds with pbc functions (ver. 2.0 discs) region code y our system has a region code printed on the back of the unit and will only play d vds labelled with the same region code. d vds labelled all will also play on this system. if you try to play any other dvd, the message ?layback prohibited by area limitations.?will appear on the tv screen. depending on the dvd, no region code indication may be labelled even though playing the dvd is prohibited by area restrictions. examples of discs that the system cannot play the system cannot play the following discs: cd-roms (photo cds included) cd-rs/cd-rws other than those recorded in the following formats: ?music cd format ?video cd format ?mp3 format that conforms to iso9660* level 1/level 2, or its extended format, joliet data part of cd-extras ? vd-roms ? vd audio discs *a logical format of files and folders on cd-roms, defined by iso (international standard organization) do not load the following discs: ? dvd with a different region code (page 8, 78). ? disc that is neither standard nor circular (e.g., card, heart, or star shape). ? disc with paper or stickers on it. ? disc that has the adhesive, cellophane tape, or a sticker still left on it. note some cd-rs or cd-rws cannot be played on this system depending upon the recording quality or physical condition of the disc, or the characteristics of the recording device. furthermore, the disc will not play if it has not been correctly finalized. for more information, see the operating instructions for the recording device. dvd structure video cd, super a udio cd, or cd structure title disc index tr a ck chapter disc mp3 structure tra c k album disc y ou can enjoy video playback (moving pictures) as well as music. play interactive software using menu screens displayed on the tv screen (pbc playback), in addition to the video playback functions of ver. 1.1 discs. moreover, you can play high-resolution still pictures, if they are included on the disc.
9 gb da v -s550 4-241-065- 12 (1) note on playback operations of dvds and video cds some playback operations of dvds and video cds may be intentionally set by software producers. since this system plays d vds and video cds according to the disc contents the software producers designed, some playback features may not be available. also, refer to the instructions supplied with the dvds or video cds. copyrights this product incorporates copyright protection technology that is protected by method claims of certain u.s. patents, other intellectual property rights owned by macrovision corporation, and other rights o wners. use of this copyright protection technology 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. notes about the discs on handling discs ? o keep the disc clean, handle the disc by its edge. do not touch the surface. do not stick paper or tape on the disc. do not expose the disc to direct sunlight or heat sources such as hot air ducts, or leave it in a car parked in direct sunlight as the temperature may rise considerably inside the car. after playing, store the disc in its case. on cleaning before playing, clean the disc with a cleaning cloth. w ipe the disc from the center out. do not use solvents such as benzine, thinner, commercially available cleaners, or anti-static spray intended for vinyl lps. this system can only play back a standard circlar disc. using neither standard nor circular discs (e.g., card, heart, or star shape) may cause a malfunction. do not use a disc that has a commercially av ailable accessory attached, such as a label or ring. this system incorporates with dolby* digital and dolby pro logic (ii) adaptive matrix surround decoder and the dts** digital surround system. * manufactured under license from dolby laboratories. ?olby? ?ro logic?and the double-d symbol are trademarks of dolby laboratories. ** manufactured under license from digital theater systems, inc. ?ts?and ?ts digital surround?are trademarks of digital theater systems, inc.
10 gb da v -s550 4-241-065- 12 (1) index to parts and controls f or more information, refer to the pages indicated in parentheses. front panel 1 power switch (31) 2 standby indicator (31) 3 disc slot (31) 4 a (eject) (31) 5 h (play) (31) 6 x (pause) (32) 7 x (stop) (30, 31) 8 . / > prev/next, preset ?+ (32, 61) 9 phones jack (31) q; v olume control (31, 71) qa sound field ?+ (48, 51) qs display (61) qd b and (29) qf function (31, 60, 61) qg front panel display (11) qh (remote sensor) (17) function band display sound field phones standby
11 gb da v -s550 4-241-065- 12 (1) when playing back a super audio cd, cd, video cd, or mp3 when listening to the radio fm am tuned mono st mhz current band preset number monaural/stereo effect current station playing status current track number current play mode lights up during pbc playback (video cd only) playing time sacd pcm track index m s shuffle prog pbc repeat 1 current index number (the index indicator does not appear during super audio cd or mp3 playback.) playing status current title n umber playing time current repeat mode current chapter number current surround for mat front panel display when playing back a dvd continued digital pcm pro logic title chapter h m s repeat 1 angle current sound current sound lights up when you can change the angle
12 gb da v -s550 4-241-065- 12 (1) 1 speaker jacks (18) 2 am antenna (20) 3 component video out/scan select switch (67, 72) 4 video 1 jacks (22) 5 video 2 jacks (22) 6 digital in (optical) jack (23) 7 monitor out (video/s video) jacks (22) 8 component video out jacks (22) 9 fm 75 ? coaxial antenna jack (20) rear panel woofer 3 ? ? ?
13 gb da v -s550 4-241-065- 12 (1) remote 123 456 7 > 10 10/0 89 1 tv [ / 1 (on/standby) (59) 2 z (eject) (31) 3 n ame (62) 4 stereo/mono (61) 5 memory (29) 6 clear (36, 38, 39, 41) 7 play mode (36, 38, 39) 8 a udio (46) 9 angle (52) q; subtitle (53) qa v ol +/?(59, 61) qs . / > prev/next, tv ch ?+, preset ?+ (29, 34, 59, 61) qd h play/select (31, 34, 36, 38, 39, 40) qf d vd top menu (33) qg d vd display (35, 39, 41, 44, 46, 52, 53) qh c / x / x / c /enter (25, 29, 33, 34, 36, 39, 41, 46, 51, 52, 53, 62) qj d vd setup (55, 64) qk 1 (standby) (29, 31, 61) ql dimmer (28) w; tv/video (59) wa repeat (36, 39) ws muting (32) wd time (43, 44) wf function (31, 60, 61, 62) wg b and (29) wh number buttons (33, 34, 36, 41, 52, 59) wj sound field (48, 51) wk display (61) wl enter (59) e; command mode dvd tv switch (59) ea m / m / / slow, tuning ?+ (29, 40, 61) es x stop (31, 34, 54) ed x pause (32) ef d vd menu (33) eg o return (34, 35, 54) eh amp menu (25, 51) note this remote control glows in the dark. however, before glowing, the remote must be exposed to light for awhile.
14 gb da v -s550 4-241-065- 12 (1) guide to the control menu display use the control menu to select a function that youd 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 list of control menu items disc title (dvd only) (page 41)/ scene (only video cd in pbc playback) /track (video cd only) (page 41) chapter (dvd only) (page 42)/index (video cd only) (page 42) album (mp3 only) (page 35, 41) track (super audio cd/ cd/mp3 only) (page 35, 41) index (super audio cd/cd only) (page 42) time (page 42) displays the disc name or the disc type inserted into the system. selects the title (dvd), the scene (video cd in pbc playback), or the track (video cd) to be played. selects the chapter (dvd) or the index (video cd) to be played. selects the album (mp3) to be played. selects the track (super audio cd/cd/ mp3) to be played. displays the index and selects the index (super audio cd) to be played. checks the elapsed time and the remaining playback time. inputs the time code for picture and music searching. 2: french 3: spanish 1: english select: subtitle dvd dvd 1 2 ( 2 7 ) making scene 1 8 ( 3 4 ) t 1 : 3 2 : 5 5 enter t otal number of titles or tracks recorded current playing chapter n umber (video cd/super audio cd/cd: index number) current playing title number (video cd/ super audio cd/cd: track number) playing time icon of selected control menu item control menu items function name of selected control menu item operation message t otal number of chapters or indexes recorded playback status ( n x x . o m m
15 gb da v -s550 4-241-065- 12 (1) audio (dvd/video cd/ super audio cd/cd only) (page 46) subtitle (dvd only) (page 53) angle (dvd only) (page 52) playmode (video cd/ super audio cd/cd/mp3 only) (page 38) repeat (page 39) custom parental control (page 54) changes the audio setting. displays the subtitles. changes the subtitle language. changes the angle. selects the play mode. plays the entire disc (all titles/all tracks), one title/chapter/track/album, or contents of program repeatedly. sets the disc to prohibit playing. control menu display m ctr z each time you press dvd display, the control menu display changes as follows: the control menu items are different depending on the disc. z the control menu icon indicator lights up in green t unless you set the repeat setting to ?ff. the angle?indicator lights up in green only when the angles can be changed. ,
16 gb da v -s550 4-241-065- 12 (1) quick overview this chapter presents a quick overview so you can begin enjoying your new system right away. f or selecting a language used in the on-screen display, refer to the page 65. f or selecting the aspect ratio of the tv to be connected, refer to the page 66. 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) ? ideo cord (1) remote commander (remote) rm-ss880 (1) r6 (size aa) batteries (2) ? oot pads (20) speakers-connection and installation (card) (1) 21-pin adapter (1) (only for the european models) getting started
getting started 17 gb da v -s550 4-241-065- 12 (1) 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 expose the remote sensor to direct light from the sun or lighting apparatus. doing so may cause a malfunction. if you do not use the remote for an extended period of time, remove the batteries to avoid possible damage from battery leakage and corrosion. step 1: speaker system hookup connect the supplied speaker system using the supplied speaker cords by matching the colors of the terminals 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 25. required cords speaker cords the connector and the color tube of the speaker cords are the same color as the label of the terminals to be connected. inserting batteries into the remote y ou 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. grey (+) (+) (? black color tube (? continued
18 gb da v -s550 4-241-065- 12 (1) interlace selectable scan select speaker video 1 video 2 component video out monitor out component video out front r front l rear r rear l center woofer coaxial audio out l r l r l r video out video in optical digital in audio in audio in video in yp b /c b p r /c r am fm 75 ? t erminals 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) rear speaker (l) rear speaker (r) subwoofer center speaker front speaker (l) color label tu r n ov er the subwoofer to connect the speaker cord. note on placing speakers use caution when placing the subwoofer or a speaker stand (not supplied) that is attached with the front/rear speakers on a specially treated (w axed, oiled, polished, etc.) floor, as staining or discoloration may result.
getting started 19 gb da v -s550 4-241-065- 12 (1) 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 poor conditions of the speaker cord after connecting all the components, speakers, and ac power cord (mains lead), output a test tone to check that all the speakers are connected correctly. for details on outputting a test tone, see page 27. if no sound is heard from a speaker while outputting a test tone, or a test tone is output from a speaker other than the one currently displayed on the front panel display, the speaker may be short-circuited. if this happens, check the speaker connection again. note be sure to match the speaker cord to the appropriate terminal on the components: 3 to 3 , and # to # . if the cords are reversed, the sound will be distorted and will lack bass. stripped cords are touching each other due to excessive removal of insulation. stripped speaker cord is touching another speaker terminal.
20 gb da v -s550 4-241-065- 12 (1) step 2: antenna hookups connect the supplied am/fm antennas for listening to the radio. t erminals for connecting the antennas connect the to the am loop antenna am terminals fm wire antenna fm 75 ? coaxial terminal notes ? o prevent noise pickup, keep the am loop antenna away from the system and other components. be sure to fully extend the fm wire antenna. after connecting the fm wire antenna, keep it as horizontal as possible. when you connect the supplied am loop antenna, connect the black cord (b) to the u terminal, and the white cord (a) to the other terminal. interlace selectable scan select speaker video 1 video 2 component video out monitor out component video out front r front l rear r rear l center woofer coaxial audio out l r l r l r video out video in optical digital in audio in audio in video in yp b /c b p r /c r am fm 75 ?
getting started 21 gb da v -s550 4-241-065- 12 (1) coaxial am fm 75 ? z use a 75-ohms coaxial cable (not supplied) to connect the system to an outdoor fm antenna as shown below. note if you connect the system to an outdoor antenna, ground it to protect against lightning. to prevent a gas explosion, do not connect the earth wire to a gas pipe. earth wire (not supplied) to earth
22 gb da v -s550 4-241-065- 12 (1) step 3: tv and video component hookups required cords video cord for connecting a tv monitor a udio/video cords (not supplied) when connecting a cord, be sure to match the color-coded pins to the appropriate jacks on the components. jacks for connecting video components connect a to the tv monitor monitor out jack vcr video 1 jacks digital satellite receiver video 2 jacks z y our tv monitor must also be connected via an s video jack. s video signals are on a separate bus from the video signals and will not be output through the video jacks. z y our tv monitor must also be connected via component video out jacks (y, p b /c b , p r /c r ). if your tv accept progressive format signals, you must use this connection and set ?omponent out to ?rogressive?in ?creen setup?(page 67). notes when you select video 1 using the function button, the signal is output from the front l/r speakers, but not from the video 1 video out and audio out l/r jacks. when you use the video 1 line outputs, please set the unit to 2ch stereo mode. if the unit is not in 2ch stereo mode, the line outputs may not function properly. when ?rogressive?is selected in ?creen setup, no signal is output from the monitor out or s video out jacks. when the mode of the system is set to ?vd, the signal is output from the s video out or component out jacks. when the mode of the system is set to ?vd?and ?rogressive is selected in ?creen setup, the signal is output only from the component out jacks. red (r/audio) y ellow y ellow y ellow (video) white (l/audio) red (r/audio) y ellow (video) white (l/audio)
getting started 23 gb da v -s550 4-241-065- 12 (1) in in out out out video out r video in audio out audio in l video out r audio out l output video in input optical interlace selectable scan select speaker video 1 video 2 component video out monitor out component video out front r front l rear r rear l center woofer coaxial audio out l r l r l r video out video in optical digital in audio in audio in video in yp b /c b p r /c r am fm 75 ? the digital satellite receiver can be connected to the optical jack instead of the video in and audio in l/r jacks of the system. the system can accept both the digital and analog signals. digital signals have priority over analog signals. if the digital signal ceases, the analog signal will be processed after 2 seconds. if you connect a digital satellite receiver without the optical jack connect the digital satellite receiver to the video in and audio in l/r jacks only of the system. setup for the system (for asian and australian models) setup is necessary for the system, depending on the tv monitor to be connected. the initial setting for asian models is ntsc but australian models is pal. if the color system of the tv is pal * to set the system to pal, turn on the system by pressing 1 (power) on the remote while pressing x (pause) button on the system. you need to hold the x button until DAV-S550 appears on the display. to reset to ntsc, turn off the system and then turn on again using the remote while pressing the x button on the system. * if the color system of the tv is ntsc, do the same operation above to set the system to ntsc. connecting the ac power cord (mains lead) before connecting the ac power cord (mains lead) of this system to a wall outlet (mains), connect the speakers to the system (see page 17). connect the ac power cord (mains lead) of your tv/video components to a wall outlet (mains). vcr digital satellite receiver tv monitor
24 gb da v -s550 4-241-065- 12 (1) speaker setup f or the best possible surround sound, all the speakers other than the subwoofer should be the same distance from the listening position ( a ). however, this system allows you to place the center speaker up to 1.6 meters (5.0 feet) closer ( b ) and the rear speakers up to 4.6 meters (15.0 feet) closer ( c ) to the listening position. the front speakers can be placed from 1.0 to 15.0 meters (3.0 to 50.0 feet) ( a ) from the listening position. y ou can place the rear speakers either behind you or to the side, depending on the shape of your room, etc. note do not place the center and rear speakers farther away from the listening position than the front speakers. about magnetically shielded speaker (to prevent color irregularity occurring on the tv screen) the subwoofer in this system is magnetically shielded to prevent magnetic leakage. however, some leakage may occur, as a high-strength magnet is employed. if the subwoofer is used with a crt-based tv or projector, install the subwoofer at least 0.3 meters (1.0 ft) from the tv set, etc. if it is installed too close, color irregularity may occur on the screen. if color irregularity occurs tu rn off the tv set once, then turn it on after 15 to 30 minutes. if color irregularity occurs again place the subwoofer farther away from the tv set. if color irregularity still occurs after performing the above make sure that no magnetic object is nearby the subwoofer. color irregularity may occur as a result of interaction between the subwoofer and the magnetic object. examples of possible sources of magnetic interference include: magnetic latches on a tv stand, etc., healthcare devices, toys, etc. when the rear speakers are placed to the side when the rear speakers are placed behind you 45 90 20 a a b c c 45 90 20 a a b c c
getting started 25 gb da v -s550 4-241-065- 12 (1) c / x / x / c / c t , tc, t t t r press amp menu repeatedly to display 9 sp. setup on the front panel display. 2 sit in your listening position and select the item to be set using x / x . items set in 9 sp. setup size of the rear and center speakers distance of the front, rear, and center speakers ? osition and height of the rear speakers 3 set the parameter using c / c . the selected parameter will appear on the front panel display. 4 repeat steps 2 and 3 to set other parameters in 9 sp. setup. if you do not operate the remote for a few seconds, the parameter disappears from the display and is stored in the system. x z when you do not connect center or rear speakers, or move the rear speakers, set the parameters for center and rear. since the front speaker and subwoofer settings are fixed, you cannot change them. the default settings are underlined. center (center speaker) yes: normally select this. no: select this if no center speaker is used. rear (rear speakers) yes: normally select this. specify the position and height to implement the digital cinema surround modes. no: select this if no rear speaker is used. 123 456 7 > 10 10/0 89 continued specifying the speaker parameters to obtain the best possible surround sound, first specify the distance of the speakers from your listening position, then set the balance and level. use the test tone to adjust the speaker volumes to the same level. y ou may adjust the speaker parameters using speaker setup in the setup display (page 69).
26 gb da v -s550 4-241-065- 12 (1) x an y ou can vary the distance of each speaker as follows. the default settings are underlined. ?. d. 5 m (17 ft) (front speakers distance) front speaker distance can be set in 0.2 meters (1.0 foot) steps from 1.0 to 15.0 meters (3.0 to 50.0 feet). c. d. 5 m (17 ft) (center speaker distance) center speaker distance can be set in 0.2 meters (1.0 foot) steps from a distance equal to the front speaker distance to a distance 1.6 meters (5.0 feet) closer to your listening position. r. d. 3.4 m (12 ft) (rear speakers distance) rear speaker distance can be set in 0.2 meters (1.0 foot) steps from a distance equal to the front speaker distance to a distance 4.6 meters (15.0 feet) closer to your listening position. notes ? if each of the front or rear speakers are not placed an equal distance from your listening position, set the distance of the closest speaker. ? in speaker setup, the north american models osd displays both metric and imperial measurements. the other model's displays metric measurements only. the manual shows both. specifying the rear speaker position and height if you select anything other than ?o?in ?ear,?specify the position and height of the rear speakers. the default settings are underlined. p osition diagram r. p . behind select this if the rear speakers are located in the section b . r. p. side select this if the rear speakers are located in the section a . 90 20 45 a a b b
getting started 27 gb da v -s550 4-241-065- 12 (1) height diagram r. h. lo w select this if the rear speakers are located in section d . r. h. high select this if the rear speakers are located in section c . these parameters are not available when ?ear?is set to ?o? to specify the balance and level of the speakers 1 press amp menu repeatedly to display 9 level on the front panel display. 2 use x / x to select t.tone and use c / c to set t.tone to on. y ou will hear the test tone from each speaker in sequence. 3 sit in your listening position and select the item to be adjusted using x / x . items adjusted in 9 level balance of the front and rear speakers ? olume level of the center and rear speakers and subwoofer 4 adjust the volume level so that the volume of the test tone from each speaker sounds the same using c / c . the adjusted value will appear on the front panel display. 5 repeat steps 3 and 4 to adjust other parameters in 9 level. if you do not operate the remote for a few seconds, the value disappears from the display and is stored in the system. 6 use x / x to select t.tone and use c / c to set t.tone to off. x aan y ou can vary the balance of each speaker as follows. the default settings are underlined. ? . ___i___ center (front speakers) adjust the balance between the front left and right speakers (you can adjust from center, 6 steps left or right). r. ___i___ center (rear speakers) adjust the balance between the rear left and right speakers (you can adjust from center, 6 steps left or right). 60 30 c c d d
28 gb da v -s550 4-241-065- 12 (1) x y ou can vary the level of each speaker as follows. the default settings are underlined. c. level ( 0 db) (center speaker level) adjust the level of the center speaker (you can adjust from ? db to +6 db in 1 db steps.). r. level ( 0 db) (rear speakers level) adjust the level of the rear speakers (you can adjust from ? db to +6 db in 1 db steps.). ?. w. lev. ( 0 db) (subwoofer level) adjust the level of the subwoofer (you can adjust from ? db to +6 db in 1 db steps.). notes when you select an item, the sound cuts off for a moment. ? epending on the settings of other speakers, the subwoofer may output excessive sound. to adjust the volume of all the speakers at one time use the volume control. other amp menu settings y ou can control the brightness of the front panel display, clear the preset stations and the station names, and set the speaker parameters back to the default setting. press amp menu repeatedly to display 9 customize. use x / x to select the following items. x mm y ou can change the brightness of the front panel display by two steps. x mmo. . ? (no): skip back to previous menu. ? (yes): if you select y by pressing enter, ?eally? n?and ?eally? y appears. if you select ?eally? y,?by pressing enter, all clear!?is displayed and all settings such as preset stations and station names will be cleared, and speaker parameters will be reset to their default settings. this system incorporates with dolby pro logic ii which has movie mode and music mode, and the system can reproduce the 2 channel sound in 5.1 channel through dolby pro logic ii. when the sound field is set to ?ormal surround, you can select the type of decoding for 2 channel source. press amp menu repeatedly to display 9 2ch mode. use x / x to select the following items. x h mo plii movie (pro logic ii movie): performs the pro logic ii movie mode decoding. this setting is ideal for the movies encoded in dolby surround. besides, this mode can reproduce the sound in 5.1 channel when watching the videos of old movies or in the dubbed language. plii music (pro logic ii music): performs the pro logic ii music mode decoding. this setting is ideal for the normal stereo sources, such as cds. ? ro logic: performs the pro logic decoding. the source recorded in 2 channel is decoded into 4 channels. note dolby pro logic ii does not function for dts or mpeg format signals or super audio cd.
getting started 29 gb da v -s550 4-241-065- 12 (1) presetting radio stations y ou can preset 20 stations for fm and 10 stations for am. before tuning, make sure to turn down the volume to minimum. 1 press band repeatedly until the band you want appears on the front panel display. every time you press band, the band changes to am or fm alternately. 2 press and hold tuning + or ?until the frequency indication starts to change, then release. scanning stops when the system tunes in a station. ?uned?and ?t?(for stereo program) appear on the front panel display. 3 press memory. a preset number appears on the front panel display. 4 press preset + or ?to select the preset number you want. memory preset ?+ band tuning ?+ enter 123 456 7 > 10 10/0 89 pcm auto fm tuned st mhz fm tuned st mhz fm tuned st mhz continued 1
30 gb da v -s550 4-241-065- 12 (1) 5 press enter. the station is stored. 6 repeat 1 to 5 to store other stations. to tune in a station with a weak signal press tuning + or ?repeatedly in 2 to tune in the station manually. to change the preset number start over from 1 . to change the am tuning interval (except for european, middle eastern, and philippine models) the am tuning interval is factory set to 9 khz (10 khz in some areas). to change the am tuning interval, tune in any am station first, then turn off the system by pressing 1 on the remote. while holding down x (on the system), turn on the power using the remote. when you change the interval, am preset stations will be erased. to reset the interval, repeat the same procedure. all pro logic digital ntsc pbc angle title tra ck chapter index tuned h mono msts db khz program mhz shuffle repeat 1 fm am disc 1sauto all pro logic digital ntsc pbc angle title tra ck chapter index h tuned m mono st s db khz program mhz shuffle repeat 1 fm am disc 1sauto v
31 gb playing discs da v -s550 4-241-065- 12 (1) playing discs depending on the dvd or video cd, some operations may be different or restricted. refer to the operating instructions supplied with your disc. 1 t urn on your tv. 2 switch the input selector on the tv to this system. 3 press power on the system. the system turns on. unless the mode of the system is set to ?vd, press function to select ?vd. playing discs 4 load a disc. push the disc into the disc slot until the disc is retracted automatically. 5 press h . the system starts playback (continuous play). adjust the volume on the system. after following step 5 depending on the disc, a menu may appear on the tv screen. you can play the disc interactively by following the instructions on the menu. dvd (page 33), video cd (page 34). to remove the disc press a on the system, or z on the remote. remove the disc after it is ejected from the system. ?eady !?appears on the front panel display. to turn on the system press power on the system. the system turns on. in standby mode, the system also turns on by pressing a on the system or by pressing h . to turn off the system press 1 on the remote. the system enters standby mode and the standby indicator lights up in red. to turn off the system completely, press power on the system. while playing a disc, do not turn off the system by pressing power. doing so may cancel the menu settings. when you turn off the system, first press x to stop playback and then press 1 on the remote. with the playback side facing down continued function band display sound field phones standby power standby indicator a hx a m unon x h 1 13 > 1 1/ z unon
32 gb da v -s550 4-241-065- 12 (1) resuming playback from the point where you stopped the disc (resume play) when you stop the disc, the system remembers the point where you pressed x and ?esume?appears on the front panel display. as long as you do not remove the disc, resume play will work even if the system enters standby mode by pressing 1 . 1 while playing a disc, press x to stop playback. ?esume?appears on the front panel display, so you can restart the disc from the point where you stopped the disc. if ?esume?does not appear, resume play is not available. 2 press h . the system starts playback from the point where you stopped the disc in step 1. z to play from the beginning of the disc, press x twice, then press h . h x > 1 1/ m press 1 on the remote once. z while the system is in standby mode, the standby indicator on the system lights up. to cancel standby mode press 1 on the remote once. additional operations to operation stop press x . p ause press x . resume play after press x or h . pause go to the next chapter, press > . track, or scene in continuous play mode go back to the press . . preceding chapter, track, or scene in continuous play mode stop play and remove press z . the disc mute the sound press muting. to cancel muting, press it again or turn up the v olume. z ./> h x x 13 > 1 1/ mun
playing discs 33 gb da v -s550 4-241-065- 12 (1) using the dvds menu a dvd is divided into long sections of a picture or a music feature called ?itles. when you play a dvd which contains several titles, you can select the title you w ant using dvd top menu. when you play dvds that allow you to select items such as the language for the subtitles and the language for the sound, select these items using dvd menu. 1 press dvd top menu or dvd menu. the discs menu appears on the tv screen. the contents of the menu vary from disc to disc. 2 press c / x / x / c or the number buttons to select the item you want to play or change. 3 press enter. notes depending on where you stopped the disc, the system may not resume playback from exactly the same point. the point where you stopped playing is cleared when: ? ou turn the power off by pressing power on the system. you change the play mode. you change the setting on the setup menu. c/x/x/c mr tt /
34 gb da v -s550 4-241-065- 12 (1) playing video cds with pbc functions (pbc playback) w ith pbc (playback control) functions, you can enjoy simple interactive operations, search functions, and other such operations. pbc playback allows you to play video cds interactively by following the menu on the tv screen. 1 start playing a video cd with pbc functions. the menu for your selection appears. 2 select the item number you want by pressing x / x or the number buttons. 3 press enter. 4 follow the instructions in the menu for interactive operations. refer to the instructions supplied with the disc, as the operating procedure may differ according to the video cd. to go back to the menu press o return. z to play without using pbc, press . / > or the number buttons while the system is stopped to select a track, then press h or enter. ?lay without pbc?appears on the tv screen and the system starts continuous play. you cannot play still pictures such as a menu. to return to pbc playback, press x twice, then press h . note depending on the video cd, ?ress enter in step 3 may appear as ?ress select?in the instructions supplied with the disc. in this case, press h . o un ./> h x x/x mr tt /
playing discs 35 gb da v -s550 4-241-065- 12 (1) continued playing an mp3 audio t rack y ou can play back data cds (cd-roms/ cd-rs/cd-rws) recorded in mp3 (mpeg1 audio layer 3) format. 1 load a data disc recorded in mp3 into the system. 2 press h . the system starts to play the first mp3 audio track in the first album on the disc. note the player can play mp3 audio tracks recorded in the following sampling frequencies: 32 khz, 44.1 khz, 48 khz. selecting an album and track 1 press dvd display. the control menu and disc name of mp3 data disc appear. d vd display enter x/x/c/c / o un press x / x to select (album) then press enter or c . the list of albums contained in the disc appears. 3 select an album you want to play using x / x and press enter. 4 select (track) using x / x and press enter. the list of tracks contained in the current album appears. when the list of all tracks or albums cannot be displayed on the window, the jump bar appears. press c to select the jump bar icon, and then scroll the jump bar to display the rest of the list using x / x . 5 select a track using x / x and press enter. the selected track starts playing. to return to the previous display press o return or c . to turn off the display press dvd display. mp3 rock best hit mp3 9. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 8. 10. 7. highway 1. take it easy view point my children dancing good taste destination place-kick port tower marathon mp3 rock best hit karaoke jazz r&b my favorite songs classical salsa of cuba bossanova mp3
36 gb da v -s550 4-241-065- 12 (1) notes only the letters in the alphabet and numbers can be used for album or track names. anything else is displayed as ?? if the mp3 file you play back has an id3 tag, the id3 tag information is displayed as a track name. about mp3 audio tracks y ou can play mp3 audio tracks on cd- r oms, cd-rs, or cd-rws. however, the discs must be recorded according to iso9660 level 1, level 2, or joliet format for the system to recognize the tracks. you can also play discs recorded in multi session. see the instructions of the cd-r/rw device or recording software (not supplied) for details on the recording format. to play a multi session cd this system can play multi session cds when an mp3 audio track is located in the fi rst session. any subsequent mp3 audio tracks, recorded in the later sessions, can also be played back. when audio tracks and images in music cd format or video cd format are recorded in the first session, only the first session will be played back. notes if you put the extension ?mp3?to data not in mp3 format, the system cannot recognize the data properly and will generate a loud noise which could damage your speaker system. ? he system cannot play audio tracks in mp3pro format. program total time 0:12:34 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 1 creating your own program (program play) y ou can play the contents of a disc in the order you want by arranging the order of the tracks on the disc to create your own program. you can program up to 25 tracks. 1 in stop mode, press play mode repeatedly until ?rogram appears on the front panel display. the program menu appears on the tv screen. play mode enter h x/x/c mr tt c /
playing discs 37 gb da v -s550 4-241-065- 12 (1) 3 select the track you want to program. f or example, select track ?. 4 press x / x or the number buttons to select ??then press enter. 1 program 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 track total time 0:12:34 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 track1 track10 track9 track8 track7 track6 track5 track4 track3 track2 2 press c . the cursor moves to the track (in this case, ??. before programing the mp3 tracks, it is required to select the album. when the list of all tracks or albums cannot be displayed on the window, the jump bar appears. press c to select the jump bar icon, and then scroll the jump bar to display the rest of the list using x / x . program total time 0:12:34 track 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 track1 track10 track9 track8 track7 track6 track5 track4 track3 track2 5 to program other tracks, repeat steps 2 to 4. the programed tracks are displayed in the selected order. 6 press h to start program play. program play begins. when the program ends, you can restart the same program again by pressing h . to return to normal play press clear during playback. to turn off the program menu in stop mode, press play mode to turn off the program menu. to cancel the programed order press clear in step 2, and the last program is canceled one by one. z y ou can do repeat play of the programed tracks. press repeat, or set ?epeat?to all?in the control menu display during program play. notes ? his program play function is not available for d vds. when you program mp3 tracks, ?:--:--?is displayed as the total time of the programed tracks. program total time 0:12:34 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 2 1 track7 t otal time of the programed tracks (except mp3)
38 gb da v -s550 4-241-065- 12 (1) setting the shuffle mode on the control menu y ou can select the normal shuffle and album shuffle (mp3 only). 1 press dvd display. the control menu appears. 2 press x / x to select (play mode), then press enter or c . 3 select shuffle or shuffle (album) using x / x and press enter. 4 press h . the selected shuffle play begins. mp3 ( 1 5 ) mp3 continue continue(album) shuffle(album) program shuffle playing in random order (shuffle play) y ou can have the system ?huffle tracks and play them in random order. subsequent ?huffling?may produce a different playing order. 1 in stop mode, press play mode repeatedly until ?huffle appears on the front panel display. when you play an mp3 disc, you can play all tracks in albums in a random order. 2 press h . to return to normal play in stop mode, press play mode three times to cancel shuffle or twice to cancel shuffle (album). or during playback, press clear to return to normal play. note shuffle play is cancelled when: you eject the disc. ? ou turn the power off. you change the function. play mode clear h 13 > 1 1/ > 1 1/ a n x/x/c
playing discs 39 gb da v -s550 4-241-065- 12 (1) playing repeatedly (repeat play) y ou can play all the titles/tracks or a single title/chapter/track on a disc. in shuffle or program play mode, the system repeats tracks in the shuffled or programed order. y ou cannot perform repeat play during pbc playback of video cds (page 34). clear h a a mo 13 > 1 1/ a x/x press dvd display. the control menu appears. 2 press x / x to select (repeat), then press enter. if you do not select ?ff, the indicator of the ?epeat?lights in green. enter 3 select the repeat play setting. when playing a dvd off: does not play repeatedly. all: repeats all the titles. title: repeats the current title on a disc. chapter: repeats the current chapter. when playing a video cd/super a udio cd/cd/mp3 and when program play is set to off off: does not play repeatedly. all: repeats all the tracks on the disc, or repeats the current album (mp3 only). track: repeats the current track. when program play is set to on ? off: does not play repeatedly. ?all: repeats program play. to cancel repeat play press clear. z after selecting the ?epeat item, press h . the system starts repeat play. z press repeat on the remote. notes repeat play is cancelled when: you eject the disc. ? ou turn the power off. you change the function. ? ou can perform repeat play for dvd titles that contain chapters. dvd dvd 1 2 ( 2 7 ) making scene 1 8 ( 3 4 ) t 1 : 3 2 : 5 5 all title chapter off
40 gb da v -s550 4-241-065- 12 (1) t t searching for a particular point on a disc (scan, slow- motion play) y ou can locate a particular point on a disc quickly by monitoring the picture or playing back slowly. notes ? epending on the dvd/video cd, you may not be able to do some of the operations described. ? his function does not work when you play an mp3 disc. t t rc r c h 13 > 1 1/ o / m/m locating a point quickly by playing a disc in fast forward or fast reverse (scan) press m or m while playing a disc. when you find the point you want, press h to return to normal speed. to change the scan speed (dvd/ video cd/super audio cd only) each time you press m or m during scan, the playback speed changes. two speeds are available. with each press, the indication changes as follows: playback direction ff1 m t ff2 m opposite direction fr1 m t fr2 m the ff2 m /fr2 m playback speed is f aster than ff1 m /fr1 m . w atching frame by frame (slow- motion play) y ou can use this function only for dvds or video cds. press or when the system is in the pause mode. to return to normal speed, press h . each time you press or during slow- motion play, the playback speed changes. tw o speeds are available. with each press, the indication changes as follows: playback direction slow 2 t slow 1 opposite direction (dvd only) slow 2 t slow 1 the slow 2 /slow 2 playback speed is slower than slow 1 /slow 1 .
searching for a scene 41 gb da v -s550 4-241-065- 12 (1) x (title) x o (track) x a (track) x (track) x m3 (album) or (track) example: when you select (track) the list of tracks contained in the disc appears. when the list of all tracks or albums cannot be displayed on the window, the jump bar appears. press c to select the jump bar icon, and then scroll the jump bar to display the rest of the list using x / x . 3 press x / x to select the desired track, then press enter. the system starts playback from the selected track. dvd display x / x/c mr tt c / searching for a title/track/album 1 press dvd display. the control menu appears. 2 press x / x to select the search method, then press enter. searching for a title/ chapter/track/index/ album y ou can search a title (dvd), chapter (dvd), track (cd, video cd, super audio cd, mp3), index (video cd, super audio cd), and album (mp3). as titles, tracks and albums are assigned unique names on the disc, you can select the desired one from the control menu. also chapters and indexes are assigned unique numbers on the disc, so you select the desired one by entering its number. or you can search a particular point using the time code. (time search) cd 9. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 8. 10. 7. highway 1. take it easy view point my children dancing good taste destination place-kick port tower marathon cd 9. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 8. 10. 7. take it easy view point my children dancing good taste destination place-kick port tower 11.standard marathon continued
42 gb da v -s550 4-241-065- 12 (1) searching for a chapter/index 1 press dvd display. the control menu appears. 2 press x / x to select the search method. x (chapter) x o (index) x a (index) example: when you select (chapter) ** ( ** )?is selected ( ** refers to a number). the number in parentheses indicates the total number of titles, chapters, tracks, or indexes. 3 press enter. ** ( ** )?changes to ( ** )? dvd dvd 1 2 ( 2 7 ) making scene 1 8 ( 3 4 ) t 1 : 3 2 : 5 5 dvd dvd 1 2 ( 2 7 ) making scene t 1 : 3 2 : 5 5 ?? ( 3 4 ) 4 press x / x or the number buttons to select the chapter or index number you want to search. if you make a mistake cancel the number by pressing clear, then select another number. 5 press enter. the system starts playback from the selected number. to turn off the control menu press dvd display repeatedly until the control menu is turned off. to search for a particular point using the time code (time search) 1 in step 2, select (time). ? ** : ** : ** ?(playing time of the current title or track) is selected. 2 press enter. ? ** : ** : ** ?changes to ? --:--:--. 3 input the time code using the number buttons, then press enter. f or example, to find the desired point at 2 hours, 10 minutes, and 20 seconds after the beginning, just enter ?:10:20. notes the title, chapter or track number displayed is the same number recorded on the disc. ? ou cannot search a scene of a video cd.
viewing information about the disc 43 gb da v -s550 4-241-065- 12 (1) title tra ck chapter index tuned h mono msts db khz program mhz shuffle repeat 1 title track chapter index tuned h mono m st s db khz program mhz shuffle repeat 1 title track chapter index tuned h mono m st s db khz program mhz shuffle repeat 1 title tra ck chapter index tuned h mono m st s db khz program mhz shuffle repeat 1 title tra ck chapter index tuned h mono m st s db khz program mhz shuffle repeat 1 title track chapter index tuned h mono m st s db khz program mhz shuffle repeat 1 title track chapter index tuned h mono m st s db khz program mhz shuffle repeat 1 title track chapter index tuned h mono m st s db khz program mhz shuffle repeat 1 title track chapter index tuned h mono m st s db khz program mhz shuffle repeat 1 title tra ck chapter index tuned h mono msts db khz program mhz shuffle repeat 1 viewing information about the disc when playing a dvd playing time and number of the current title remaining time of the current title playing time and number of the current chapter remaining time of the current chapter title name playing time and current track number remaining time of the current track playing time of the disc remaining time of the disc tr ack name viewing the playing time and remaining time on the front panel display y ou can check information about the disc, such as the remaining time, total number of titles of a dvd, or tracks of a super audio cd, cd, video cd or mp3, using the front panel display (page 11). press time. each time you press time while playing the disc, the display changes as shown in the following charts. when playing a video cd (without pbc functions), super audio cd or cd time 123 456 7 > 10 10/0 89 continued
44 gb checking the playing t ime and remaining time y ou can check the playing time and remaining time of the current title, chapter, or track, and the total playing time or remaining time of the disc. you can also check the dvd/cd/super audio cd text and mp3 folder name/file name/id3 tag (only song title) recorded on the disc. 1 press dvd display during playback. the control menu appears. 2 press time repeatedly to change the time information. the display and the kinds of time that you can change depend on the disc you are playing. when playing an mp3 title tra ck chapter index tuned h mono msts db khz program mhz shuffle repeat 1 title tra ck chapter tuned h mono m st s db khz program mhz shuffle repeat 1 title tra ck chapter tuned h mono m st s db khz program mhz shuffle repeat 1 title tra ck chapter index tuned h mono st db khz program mhz shuffle repeat 1 playing time and current track number album (folder) name remaining time of the current track tr ack (file) name notes id3 tag applies only to version 1. if the mp3 file you play back has an id3 tag, the id3 tag information is displayed as a track (file) name. ? he id3 tag character codes comply with ascii and iso standards. joliet format discs can only be displayed in ascii. incompatible characters will be displayed as ?? in the following cases, elapsed playing time and time of the track remaining may not be displayed accurately. ? hen an mp3 file of vbr (variable bit rate) is played. during fast-forward/reverse. z when playing video cds with pbc functions, the scene number and the playing time are displayed. z the playing time and remaining time of the current chapter, title, track, scene, or disc will also appear on your tv screen. see the following section ?hecking the playing time and remaining time for instructions on how to read this information. notes while playing super audio cd, the index indicator does not appear on the front panel display. depending on the type of disc being played and the playing mode, the disc information may not be displayed. dvd 1 2 ( 2 7 ) making scene 1 8 ( 3 4 ) t 1 : 3 2 : 5 5 dvd time dvd display time information disc type 123 456 7 > 10 10/0 89
viewing information about the disc 45 gb da v -s550 4-241-065- 12 (1) x ? ** : ** : ** playing time of the current title ? ** : ** : ** remaining time of the current title ? ** : ** : ** playing time of the current chapter ? ** : ** : ** remaining time of the current chapter x o ** : ** playing time of the current scene x o a ? ** : ** playing time of the current track ? ** : ** remaining time of the current track ? ** : ** playing time of the current disc ? ** : ** remaining time of the current disc x m3 ? ** : ** playing time of the current track ? ** : ** remaining time of the current track to turn off the control menu press dvd display repeatedly until the control menu is turned off. notes only letters of the alphabet can be displayed. depending on the type of disc being played, the system can only display a limited number of characters. also, depending on the disc, all text characters are not displayed.
46 gb da v -s550 4-241-065- 12 (1) sound adjustments changing the sound if a dvd is recorded with multilingual tracks, you can select the language you want while playing the dvd. if the dvd is recorded in multiple audio formats (pcm, dolby digital, mpeg audio, or dts), you can select the audio format you want while playing the dvd. w ith stereo cds or video cds, you can select the sound from the right or left channel and listen to the sound of the selected channel through both the right and left speakers. (in this case, the sound loses its stereo effect.) f or example, when playing a disc containing a song with the vocals on the right channel and the instruments on the left channel, you can select the left channel and hear only the instruments from both speakers. 1 press dvd display during playback. the control menu is displayed. 2 press x / x to select (audio), then press enter. the options for audio appear. a udio dvd display enter x / x press x / x to select the desired audio signal. x depending on the dvd, the choice of language varies. when 4 digits are displayed, they represent the language code. refer to the language code list on page 81 to see which language the code represents. when the same language is displayed two or more times, the dvd is recorded in multiple audio formats. x o the default setting is underlined. stereo: the standard stereo sound 1/l: the sound of the left channel (monaural) 2/r: the sound of the right channel (monaural) x a in stop mode, depending on the super audio cd, the choice of settings varies. mul ti : the disc has multi- channel playback area 2ch : the disc has the 2 channel playback area. ? d: when you want to play the disc as a conventional cd. note not all discs give you the three choices above when in super audio cd playback. it all depends on the layer configuration of the super audio cd to be played. 4 press enter. to turn off the control menu press dvd display repeatedly until the control menu is turned off. z y ou can select audio directly by pressing audio. each time you press the button, the item changes. notes ? or discs not in multiple audio format, you cannot change the sound. during dvd playback, the sound may change automatically. 456 7 > 10 10/0 89 dvd 1 2 ( 2 7 ) making scene 1 8 ( 3 4 ) t 1 : 3 2 : 5 5 dvd 2: french 3: spanish 1: english
sound adjustments 47 gb da v -s550 4-241-065- 12 (1) displaying the audio information of the disc when you select audio, the channels being played are displayed on the screen. f or example, in dolby digital format, multiple signals ranging from monaural to 5.1 channel signals can be recorded on a dv d. depending on the dvd, the number of recorded channels may differ. * ?cm,??peg, ?ts, or ?olby digital?is displayed. f or ?olby digital,?the channels in the playing track are displayed numerically as follows: f or dolby digital 5.1 ch: current audio format * rear component 2 lfe (low frequency effect) component 1 f ront component 2 + center component 1 dolby digital 5.1ch dts notes when the signal contains rear signal components such as ls, rs, or s, the surround effect is enhanced. if you play mpeg audio sound tracks, the system outputs pcm (stereo) signals. dolby digital 3 / 2 . 1 pcm 48khz 24bit program format dolby surround dolby digital 2/0 program format dolby digital 3/2.1 program format dvd 1 2 ( 2 7 ) making scene 1 8 ( 3 4 ) t 1 : 3 2 : 5 5 dolby digital 3/2.1 program format dvd 1: english dts 3/2.1 program format the display examples are as follows: pcm (stereo) dolby surround
48 gb da v -s550 4-241-065- 12 (1) automatically decoding the input audio signal (auto decoding) the auto decoding function automatically detects the type of audio signal being input (dolby digital, dts, or standard 2 channel stereo) and performs the proper decoding if necessary. this mode presents the sound as it was recorded/encoded, without adding any effects (e.g. reverberation). however, if there are no low frequency signals (dolby digital lfe, etc.), it will generate a low frequency signal for output to the subwoofer. press sound field ?+ on the system or sound field on the remote repeatedly until ?uto deco.(auto decoding)?appears on the front panel display. the auto format decode function is activated. enjoying surround sound y ou can take advantage of surround sound simply by selecting one of the systems pre- programed sound fields. they bring the e xciting and powerful sound of movie theaters and concert halls into your home. to select the sound field, press sound field ?+ on the system or sound field on the remote repeatedly until the sound field you want appears on the front panel display. sound field display auto decoding auto deco. normal surround n.surround cinema studio ex a c.s.ex a* cinema studio ex b c.s.ex b* cinema studio ex c c.s.ex c* hall hall jazz club jazz club live concert l.concert game game 2ch stereo 2ch stereo * use dcs technology about dcs (digital cinema sound) in the collaboration with sony pictures entertainment, sony measured the sound environment of their studios and integrated the data of the measurement and sonys own dsp (digital signal processor) technology to develop ?igital cinema sound? ?igital cinema sound?simulates in a home theater an ideal movie theater sound environment based on the preference of movie director. sound field 123 456 7 > 10 10/0 89
sound adjustments 49 gb da v -s550 4-241-065- 12 (1) enjoying movies with cinema studio ex cinema studio ex is ideal for enjoying the movie software encoded with multi channel format, such as the dolby digital dvd. this mode reproduces the sound characteristics of sony pictures entertainments studios. press sound field ?+ on the system or sound field on the remote repeatedly until ?.s.ex a (or b, c)?appears on the front panel display. c.s.ex a (cinema studio ex a) reproduces the sound characteristics of the sony pictures entertainment ?ary grant theater cinema production studio. this is a standard mode, great for watching most any type of movie. c.s.ex b (cinema studio ex b) reproduces the sound characteristics of the sony pictures entertainment ?im novak theater cinema production studio. this mode is ideal for watching science-fiction or action movies with lots of sound effects. c.s.ex c (cinema studio ex c) reproduces the sound characteristics of the sony pictures entertainment scoring stage. this mode is ideal for watching musicals or classic films where music is featured in the soundtrack. about cinema studio ex cinema studio ex consists of the following three elements. ? irtual multi dimension creates 5 sets of virtual speakers surrounding the listener from a single pair of actual rear speakers. ?screen depth matching in a movie theater, sound seems to come from inside the image reflected on the movie screen. this element creates the same sensation in your listening room by shifting the sound of the front speakers ?nto?the screen. ?cinema studio reverberation reproduces the reverberations peculiar to a movie theater. cinema studio ex is the integrated mode which operates these elements simultaneously. notes ?the effects provided by the virtual speakers may cause increased noise in the playback signal. ?when listening with sound fields that employ the virtual speakers, you will not be able to hear any sound coming directly from the rear speakers. selecting other sound fields press sound field ?+ on the system or sound field on the remote repeatedly until the sound field you want appears on the front panel display. the current sound field appears on the front panel display. sound field 123 456 7 > 10 10/0 89 continued
50 gb da v -s550 4-241-065- 12 (1) n. surround (normal surround) software with multi channel surround audio signals is played back according to the way it was recorded. software with 2 channel audio signals is decoded with dolby pro logic or dolby pro logic ii to create surround effects (page 28). hall (hall) reproduces the acoustics of a rectangular concert hall. j azz club (jazz club) reproduces the acoustics of a jazz club. l. concert (live concert) reproduces the acoustics of a 300-seat live concert. game (game) obtains maximum audio impact from video g ame software. hp. theater (headphone theatre) when you connect your headphone to the phones jack of the system, the headphone theater mode allows you to experience a theatre like environment while listening through a pair of headphones. this mode is very effective with 5.1 ch discrete signal sources like dolby digital and dts. selecting any sound field selections (except auto decoding or 2 ch stereo) enables the mode. to turn the surround effect off press sound field ?+ on the system or sound field on the remote repeatedly until auto deco. or ?ch stereo appears on the front panel display. z w henever you select a function such as dvd or tuner, the sound field that w as last a pplied to the function is automatically applied again. for example, if you listen to dvd with hall as the sound field, then change to a nother function, and then return to dv d, hall will be applied again. with the tuner, sound fields are memorised separately for all preset stations. z dolby digital discs are labelled with the logo. dolby surround encoded programs are labelled with the logo. dts digital surround discs are marked with dts. note when you play sound tracks with 96 khz sampling frequency, the output signals will be converted to 48 khz (sampling frequency).
sound adjustments 51 gb da v -s550 4-241-065- 12 (1) using only the front speakers and subwoofer (2 channel stereo) press sound field ?+ on the system or sound field on the remote repeatedly until ?ch stereo appears on the front panel display. this mode outputs the sound from the front left and right speakers and subwoofer. standard two channel (stereo) sources completely bypass the sound field processing. multi channel surround formats are downmixed to two channels. this allows you to play any source using only the front left and right speakers and subwoofer. sound field 123 456 7 > 10 10/0 89 adjusting the level parameters the level menu contains parameters that let you adjust the balance and speaker volumes of each speaker (page 27). 1 start playing a program source encoded with multichannel surround sound. 2 press amp menu repeatedly. 9 level appears on the front panel display. 3 sit in your listening position and select the item to be adjusted using x / x . 4 adjust the volume level using c / c . the adjusted value will appear on the front panel display. if you do not operate the remote for a few seconds, the value turns off and is stored in the system. 123 456 7 > 10 10/0 89 enter amp menu c / x / x / c
52 gb da v -s550 4-241-065- 12 (1) enjoying movies changing the angles if various angles (multi-angles) for a scene are recorded on the dvd, angle appears in the front panel display. this means that you can change the viewing angle. f or example, while playing a scene of a train in motion, you can display the view from either the front of the train, the left window of the train, or from the right window without having the trains movement interrupted. 1 press dvd display during playback. the control menu appears. 2 press x / x to select (angle). the angle number appears. the number in parentheses indicates the total number of angles. angle enter dvd display number buttons x / c / x press c or enter. the angle number changes to ?. 4 select the angle number using the number buttons or x / x , then press enter. the angle is changed to the selected angle. to turn off the control menu press dvd display repeatedly until the control menu is turned off. z y ou can select the angle directly by pressing angle. each time you press the button, the angle changes. note depending on the dvd, you may not be able to change the angles, even if multi-angles are recorded on the dvd. 123 456 7 > 10 10/0 89 dvd 1 2 ( 2 7 ) making scene 1 8 ( 3 4 ) t 1 : 3 2 : 5 5 dvd 1 ( 9 ) dvd 1 2 ( 2 7 ) making scene 1 8 ( 3 4 ) t 1 : 3 2 : 5 5 dvd ? ( 9 )
enjoying movies 53 gb da v -s550 4-241-065- 12 (1) displaying the subtitles if subtitles are recorded on the discs, you can turn the subtitles on and off while playing. if multilingual subtitles are recorded on the disc, you can change the subtitle language while playing, or turn the subtitles on or off whenever you want. for e xample, you can select the language you w ant to practice and turn the subtitles on for better understanding. 1 press dvd display during playback. the control menu appears. 2 press x / x to select (subtitle), then press enter. the options for subtitle appear. subtitle enter dvd display x / x press x / x to select the language. depending on the dvd, the choice of language varies. when 4 digits are displayed, they indicate the language code. refer to the language code list on page 81 to see which language the code represents. 4 press enter. to cancel the subtitle setting select ?ff?in step 3. to turn off the control menu press dvd display repeatedly until the control menu is turned off. z y ou can select subtitle directly by pressing subtitle. each time you press the button, the item changes. note depending on the dvd, you may not be able to change the subtitles even if multilingual subtitles are recorded on it. 456 7 > 10 10/0 89 1: english 2: french 3: spanish dvd off dvd 1 2 ( 2 7 ) making scene 1 8 ( 3 4 ) t 1 : 3 2 : 5 5
54 gb da v -s550 4-241-065- 12 (1) locking discs (custom p arental control, parental control) y ou can set two kinds of playback restrictions for a disc. custom parental control y ou can set the playback restrictions so that the system will not play inappropriate discs. ? arental control playback of some dvds can be limited according to a predetermined level such as the age of the users. the same password is used for both parental control and custom parental control. custom parental control y ou can set the same custom parental control password for up to 25 discs. when you set the 26th disc, the playback restriction of the disc for which you first set the password is canceled. 1 insert the disc you want to lock. if the disc is playing, press x to stop playback. 2 in stop mode, press dvd display. the control menu appears. using various additional functions 3 press x / x to select (custom p arental control), then press enter. ?ustom parental contorl?is selected. 4 press x / x to select ?n t ,?then press enter. x the display for registering a new password appears. enter a 4-digit password by using the number buttons, then press enter. the display for confirming the password appears. x the display for entering the password appears. custom parental control enter a new 4-digit password, then press . enter custom parental control enter password, then press . enter dvd 1 2 ( 2 7 ) making scene 1 8 ( 3 4 ) t 1 : 3 2 : 5 5 dvd on password dvd display o un n c / x / x x nm 13 > 1 1/
using various additional functions 55 gb da v -s550 4-241-065- 12 (1) custom parental control custom parental control is already set. to play, enter your password and press . enter o un n x / x h nm enter or re-enter your 4-digit password by using the number buttons, then press enter. ?ustom parental control is set.?appears and the screen returns to the control menu display. if you make a mistake entering y our password press c before you press enter and input the correct number. if you make a mistake press o return, then start from step 3 again. to turn off the control menu press dvd display repeatedly until the control menu is turned off. to turn off the custom parental control function 1 in step 4, select ?ff t , then press enter. 2 enter your 4-digit password using the number buttons, then press enter. to change the password 1 in step 4, press x / x to select ?assword t , then press enter. the display for entering the password appears. 2 enter your 4-digit password using the number buttons, then press enter. 3 enter a new 4-digit password using the number buttons, then press enter. 4 to confirm your password, re-enter it using the number buttons, then press enter. playing the disc for which custom parental control is set 1 insert the disc for which custom parental control is set. the custom parental control display appears. 2 enter your 4-digit password using the number buttons, then press enter. the system is ready for playback. z if you forget your password, enter the 6-digit number ?99703?using the number buttons when the custom parental control display asks you for your password, then press enter. the display will ask you to enter a new 4-digit password. limiting playback for children (parental control) playback of some dvds can be limited according to a predetermined level such as the age of the users. the ?arental control function allows you to set a playback limitation level. a scene that is limited is not played, or it is replaced by a different scene. 123 456 7 > 10 10/0 89 dvd setup continued
56 gb da v -s550 4-241-065- 12 (1) 1 in stop mode, press dvd setup. the setup display appears. 2 press x / x to select ?ustom setup, then press enter. ?ustom setup is displayed. 3 press x / x to select ?arental control t ,?then press enter. x the display for registering a new password appears. enter a 4-digit password using the number buttons, then press enter. the display for confirming the password appears. x the display for entering the password appears. 4 enter or re-enter your password using the number buttons, then press enter. the display for setting the playback limitation level and changing the password appears. 5 press x / x to select ?tandard,?then press enter. the selection items for ?tandard are displayed. 6 press x / x to select a geographic area as the playback limitation level, then press enter. the area is selected. if you select ?thers t , select and enter the standard code in the table on page 58 using the number buttons. custom setup off parental control track selection vcd color system custom setup parental control enter a new 4-digit password, then press . enter custom setup parental control enter password, then press . enter custom setup parental control standard: change password usa level: off custom setup parental control level: standard: change password off others usa
using various additional functions 57 gb da v -s550 4-241-065- 12 (1) 7 press x / x to select ?evel,?then press enter. the selection items for ?evel?are displayed. 8 select the level you want using x / x , then press enter. pa rental control setting is complete. the lower the value, the more strict the limitation. if you make a mistake press o return to go back to the previous screen. to turn off the setup display press dvd setup repeatedly until the setup display is turned off. to turn off the parental control function and play the dvd after entering your password set ?evel?to ?ff?in step 8. to change the password 1 in step 5, select ?hange p assword t ?using x , then press enter. the display for entering the password appears. 2 f ollow step 3 to enter a new password. playing the disc for which parental control is set 1 insert the disc and press h . the parental control display appears. 2 enter your 4-digit password using the number buttons, then press enter. the system starts playback. z if you forget your password, remove the disc and repeat step 1 to 5 of ?imiting playback for children.?when you are asked to enter your password, enter ?99703?using the number buttons, then press enter. the display will ask you to enter a new 4-digit password. after you enter a new 4-digit password in step 3, replace the disc in the system and press h . when the parental control display appears, enter your new password. notes when you play dvds which do not have the pa r ental control function, playback cannot be limited on this system. ? epending on the dvd, you may be asked to change the parental control level while playing the disc. in this case, enter your password, then change the level. if the resume play mode is cancelled, the level returns to the original level. custom setup parental control standard: change password off level: nc17 r 8: 7: 6: 5: pg pg13 g 4: 3: 2: 1: custom setup parental control standard: change password usa pg13 4: level: continued
58 gb da v -s550 4-241-065- 12 (1) standard code n umber argentina 2044 australia 2047 austria 2046 belgium 2057 brazil 2070 canada 2079 chile 2090 china 2092 denmark 2115 finland 2165 france 2174 germany 2109 hong kong 2219 india 2248 indonesia 2238 italy 2254 japan 2276 standard code n umber ko re a 2304 malaysia 2363 mexico 2362 netherlands 2376 new zealand 2390 norway 2379 p akistan 2427 philippines 2424 portugal 2436 russia 2489 singapore 2501 spain 2149 sweden 2499 switzerland 2086 t aiwan 2543 thailand 2528 united kingdom 2184 area code
other operations 59 gb da v -s550 4-241-065- 12 (1) tv manufacturer code number sony 001 d aewoo 002, 004, 005, 006, 007, 015 fisher 008 goldstar 002, 003, 011, 012, 015, 034 grundig 017, 034 hitachi 002, 013, 014, 015 itt/nokia 021, 022 jvc 016 magnavox 002, 003, 018 mitsubishi/mga 002, 003, 019 nec 002, 003, 020 pa n asonic 009, 024 philips 015, 018 pioneer 009, 025, 026, 040 rca/proscan 002, 010, 027, 028, 029 samsung 002, 003, 015, 031, 032, 033, 034 sanyo 008, 044, 045, 046 sharp 035 telefunken 023, 036, 037, 038 thomson 030, 037, 039 t oshiba 035, 040, 041 zenith 042, 043 catv manufacturer code number sony 101 hamlin/regal 123, 124, 125, 126, 127 jerrold/gi 102, 103, 104, 105, 106, 107, 108, 109, 119, 131 oa k 128, 129, 130 pa n asonic 120, 121, 122 pioneer 115, 116 scientific atlanta 110, 111, 112 t ocom 117, 118, 131 zenith 113, 114 controlling the tv with the supplied remote by adjusting the remote signal, you can control your tv with the supplied remote. notes if you enter a new code number, the code number previously entered will be erased. when you replace the batteries of the remote, the code number may be reset to the default (sony) setting. reset the appropriate code number. controlling tvs with the remote press and hold tv [ / 1 while entering your tvs manufacturers code (see the table) using the number buttons and press enter. then release tv [ / 1 . code numbers of controllable tvs if more than one code number is listed, try entering them one at a time until you find the one that works with your tv. tv ? / 1 nm o o omman mo n 13 > 1 1/ /o o / . / >
60 gb da v -s550 4-241-065- 12 (1) controlling the tv y ou can control your tv using the buttons below. by pressing you can tv [ / 1 tu rn the tv on or off. tv/video switch the tvs input source between the tv and other input sources. switching between tv and dvd using the command mode dvd tv switch, you can switch the remote signal between control of the tv and control of the d vd unit. when you watch the dvd, ensure that you have the command mode dvd tv switch set to dvd. the table below shows the buttons that are affected by the command mode dvd tv switch. button dvd tv 1~9,* standard number selects the tv >10, button function channels. 10/0 for dvd. enter standard enter confirms the function for selected channel. dv d. occasionally you may able to select 12 channel directly. . standard tv ch preceding title, chapter skip function for dvd. > standard forward tv ch + title, chapter skip for dvd. 3 v ol + vol + # v ol vol note depending on the tv, you may not be able to control your tv or to use some of the buttons above. *f or double digit number, press >10, then the number. (for example, press >10, then 2 and 5 for entering 25.) function using the video or other unit y ou can use vcrs or other units connected to the video 1 or video 2 jacks. refer to the operation manual supplied with the unit for further information on the operation. press function repeatedly until video 1 or video 2 that you connected the unit to appears on the front panel display. each time you press function, the mode of the system changes in the following sequence. d vd t video 1 t video 2 t tuner t dvd... 123 456 7 > 10 10/0 89
other operations 61 gb da v -s550 4-241-065- 12 (1) listening to the radio preset radio stations in the systems memory fi rst (see ?resetting radio stations?on page 29). 1 press function repeatedly until tuner appears on the front panel display. the last received station is tuned in. 2 press preset + or ?repeatedly to select the preset station you want. each time you press the button, the system tunes in one preset station. 3 adjust the volume by pressing vol +/? to turn off the radio press 1 . to listen to non-preset radio stations use manual or automatic tuning in step 2. f or manual tuning, press tuning + or ?on the remote repeatedly. f or automatic tuning, press and hold tuning + or ?on the remote. z press stereo/mono on the remote so that ?ono appears on the front panel display. there will be no stereo effect, but the reception will improve. press the button again to restore the stereo effect. z reorient the supplied antennas. to check the frequency or sound field press display repeatedly. each time you press display, the front panel display changes as follows: index name of the station* t frequency t sound field t index name of the station. *t his is displayed when you have entered a name for preset stations (page 62). function v ol +/ preset ?+ 123 456 7 > 10 10/0 89 display tuning ?+ stereo/ mono 1 m
62 gb da v -s550 4-241-065- 12 (1) naming preset stations y ou can enter a name of up to 8 characters for preset stations. these names (for e xample, ?yz? appear in the systems front panel display when a station is selected. note that no more than one name can be entered for each preset station. 1 press function repeatedly until tuner appears on the front panel display. the last station you received is tuned in. each time you press function, the mode of the system changes in the following sequence: d vd t video 1 t video 2 t tuner t dvd... 2 t une in the preset station you want to create an index name for. if you are not familiar with how to tune in preset stations, see ?istening to the radio?on page 61. name c / x / x / c c / using the radio data system (rds) (only for the european models) what is the radio data system? radio data system (rds) is a broadcasting service that allows radio stations to send additional information along with the regular program signal. this tuner offers convenient rds features such as station name display. rds is available only for fm stations.* note rds may not work properly if the station you are tuned to is not transmitting the rds signal properly, or if the signal strength is weak. * not all fm stations provide rds service, nor do they provide the same type of services. if you are not familiar with the rds system, check with your local radio stations for details on rds services in your area. receiving rds broadcasts simply select a station from the fm band. when you tune in a station that provides rds services, the station name appears in the display. to check the rds information each time you press display, the display changes as follows: station name* r frequency r sound field * if the rds broadcast is not received, the station name may not appear in the display. t
other operations 63 gb da v -s550 4-241-065- 12 (1) 3 press name. 4 create an index name by using the cursor buttons: press x / x to select a character, then press c to move the cursor to the next position. if you make a mistake press c or c repeatedly until the character to be changed flashes, then press x / x to select the right character. 5 press enter. to assign index names to other stations repeat steps 2 to 5.
64 gb da v -s550 4-241-065- 12 (1) language setup osd : dvd menu : audio : subtitle : english english english english using the setup display by using the setup display, you can make va r ious adjustments to items such as picture and sound. you can also set a language for the subtitles and the setup display, among other things. for details on each setup display item, see page 65-71. for an overall list of setup display items, see page 82. how to use the setup display 1 in stop mode, press dvd setup. the setup display appears. settings and adjustments x / x/c press x / x to select the setup item from the displayed list: ?anguage setup, ?creen setup,??ustom setup, ?peaker setup,?and ?eset? then press enter or c . the selected setup item appears. example: ?creen setup 3 select an item using x / x , then press enter or c . the options for the selected item appear. example: ?v type > 10 10/0 screen setup screen saver: background: component out: on jacket picture interlace 16:9 tv type: main item dvd display dvd setup options screen setup screen saver: background: componentout: tv type: 4:3 letter box 4:3 pan scan 16:9
settings and adjustments 65 gb da v -s550 4-241-065- 12 (1) setting the display or sound track language (language setup) ?anguage setup?allows you to set va rious languages for the on-screen display or sound track. select ?anguage setup?in the setup display. for details on using the display, see ?sing the setup display?(page 64). x o o switches the display language on the screen. selects the language from the displayed list. x mnu selects the desired language for the dvd menu. x a uo switches the language of the sound track. selects the language from the displayed list. x u switches the language of the subtitle. selects the language from the displayed list. 4 select a setting using x / x , then press enter. the setting is selected and setup is complete. example: ?:3 pan scan to turn off the setup display press dvd setup or dvd display repeatedly until the setup display is turned off. z if you select ?eset?in step 2, you can reset all of the ?etup?settings on page 82 (except for p arental control) to the default settings. after you select ?eset?and press enter, select ?es?to reset the settings (it takes a few seconds to complete), or select ?o?and press enter to return to the control menu. do not press power on the system or 1 when resetting the system. selected setting screen setup screen saver: background: componentout: on jacket picture interlace tv type: 4:3 pan scan language setup osd : dvd menu : audio : subtitle : english english english english continued
66 gb da v -s550 4-241-065- 12 (1) z if you select ?thers t ?in ?vd menu, ?ubtitle,?or audio, select and enter the language code from the list using the number buttons (page 81). after you have made a selection, the language code (4 digits) is displayed the next time you select ?thers t . note if you select a language that is not recorded on the dv d, one of the recorded languages will be automatically selected (except for the ?sd?. settings for the display (screen setup) choose settings according to the tv to be connected. select ?creen setup?in the setup display. for details on using the display, see ?sing the setup display?(page 64). the default settings are underlined. x selects the aspect ratio of the connected tv (4:3 standard or wide). the default settings vary, depending on the country model. 16:9 4:3 letter box 4:3 p an scan select this when you connect a wide-screen tv or a tv with a wide mode function. select this when you connect a 4:3 screen tv. displays a wide picture with bands on the upper and lower portions of the screen. select this when you connect a 4:3 screen tv. automatically displays the wide picture on the entire screen and cuts off the portions that do not fit. screen setup screen saver: background: component out: on jacket picture interlace tv type: 16:9
settings and adjustments 67 gb da v -s550 4-241-065- 12 (1) x omonn ou this will change the type of signal output from the component video out jacks on the system. see page 77, 78 for more information about the different types. interla ce progressive notes unless the component video out/scan select switch on the back panel of the unit is set to ?electable,?you cannot select the above setting. when ?rogressive?is selected in ?creen setup, no signal is output from the monitor out or s video out jacks. when ?rogressive?is selected in ?creen setup?and the color system of the tv is pal, the signal is changed into the interlace format signal automaticaly. select this when you are connected to a standard (interlace format) tv. select this when you have a tv that can accept progressive signals. 4:3 letter box note depending on the dvd, ?:3 letter box?may be selected automatically instead of ?:3 pan scan?or vice versa. x n a tu rns the screen saver on and off so that the screen saver image appears when you leave the system in pause or stop mode for 15 minutes, or when you playback a cd for more than 15 minutes. the screen saver will help prevent your display device from becoming damaged (ghosting). press h to turn off the screen saver. on tu rns on the screen saver. off tu rns off the screen saver. x a oun selects the background color or picture on the tv screen in stop mode or while playing a cd. j a cket picture graphics blue black 16:9 4:3 pan scan the jacket picture (still picture) a ppears in the background, but only when the jacket picture is already recorded on the disc (cd-extra, etc.). if the disc does not contain a jacket picture, the ?raphics picture appears. a preset picture stored in the system appears in the background. the background color is blue. the background color is black.
68 gb da v -s550 4-241-065- 12 (1) custom settings (custom setup) allows setting up parental control and other settings. select ?ustom setup?in the setup display. for details on using the display, see ?sing the setup display?(page 64). the default settings are underlined. x oo m a m a m select the color system when you play a video cd. a ut o pa l ntsc notes ? ou cannot change the color system of the disc itself. on asian models or australian models, you can change the color system of this unit according to the connected tv. see page 23. x ana ono t sets a password and playback limitation level for dvds with playback limitation for children. for details, see ?imiting playback for children (parental control) (page 55). custom setup off parental control track selection vcd color system outputs the video signal in the system of the disc, either pal or ntsc. if your tv uses a dual system, select auto. changes the video signal of an ntsc disc and output in the p al system. changes the video signal of a p al disc and outputs it in the ntsc system. x a on gives the sound track having the highest number of channels priority when you play a dvd on which multiple audio formats (pcm, mpeg audio, dts, or dolby digital format) are recorded. off auto notes when you set the item to auto,?the language may change. the ?rack selection?setting has higher priority than the audio settings in ?anguage setup?(page 65). if pcm, dts, mpeg audio, and dolby digital sound tracks have the same number of channels, the system selects pcm, dts, dolby digital, and mpeg audio sound tracks in this order. ? epending on the dvd, the audio channel with priority may be predetermined. in this case, you cannot give priority to the dts, dolby digital, or mpeg audio format by selecting auto. no priority given. priority given.
settings and adjustments 69 gb da v -s550 4-241-065- 12 (1) settings for the speakers (speaker setup) to obtain the best possible surround sound, set the size of the speakers you have connected and their distance from your listening position. then use the test tone to adjust the volume and the balance of the speakers to the same level. select ?peaker setup?in the setup display. for details, see ?sing the setup display?(page 64). the default settings are underlined. to return to the default setting select the item, then press clear. x z when you do not connect center or rear speakers, or move the rear speakers, set the parameters for center and rear. since the front speaker and subwoofer settings are fi xe d, you cannot change them. the default settings are underlined. ?r ont yes center yes: normally select this. none: select this if no center speaker is used. rear behind (lo w), behind (high), side (low), side (high): specify the position and height to implement the digital cinema surround modes. none: select this if no rear speaker is used. subwoofer yes speaker setup distance: test tone: size: balance: level: notes when you select an item, the sound cuts off for a moment. ? epending on the settings of other speakers, the subwoofer may output excessive sound. specifying the rear speaker position and height if you select anything other than ?one?in ?ear,?specify the position and height of the rear speakers. the default setting is underlined. behind (lo w) behind (high) side (low) side (high) select this if the rear speakers are located in section b and d . select this if the rear speakers are located in section b and c . select this if the rear speakers are located in section a and d . select this if the rear speakers are located in section a and c . these parameters are not available when ?ear?is set to ?one. continued
70 gb da v -s550 4-241-065- 12 (1) front 5 m/17 ft center 5 m/17 ft rear 3.4 m/ 12 ft p osition diagram height diagram x an the default distance setting for the speakers in relation to the listening position is shown below. be sure to change the value in the setup display when you move the speakers. the default settings are underlined. 5m (17ft) 5m (17ft) 5m (17ft) 3.4m (12ft) 3.4m (12ft) 60 30 c c d d a a b b front speaker distance from the listening position can be set in 0.2 meter (1.0 ft) increments from 1.0 to 15.0 meters (3.0 to 50.0 feet). center speaker distance can be moved up to 1.6 meters (5.0 ft) forward closer to the listening position, in 0.2 meter (1.0 ft) increments. rear speaker distance can be moved up to 4.6 meters (15.0 ft) closer to your listening position from the front speaker position, in 0.2 meter (1.0 ft) increments. notes ? in speaker setup, the north american models osd displays both metric and imperial measurements. the other models displays metric measurements only. the manual shows both. when you set the distance, the sound cuts off for a moment. if each of the front or rear speakers are not placed at an equal distance from your listening position, set the distance according to the closest speaker. do not place the rear speakers farther away from your listening position than the front speakers. x y ou can vary the level of each speaker as follows. be sure to set ?est tone?to ?n?for easy adjustment. the default settings are underlined. center 0 db rear 0 db subwoofer 0 db adjusts the level of the center speaker (? db to +6 db, 1 db increments). adjusts the level of the rear speakers (? db to +6 db, 1 db increments). adjusts the level of the subwoofer (? db to +6 db, 1 db increments).
settings and adjustments 71 gb da v -s550 4-241-065- 12 (1) x on the speakers will emit a test tone to adjust ?alance and ?evel. off on the test tone is not emitted from the speakers. the test tone is emitted from each speaker in sequence while adjusting balance or level. when you select one of the ?peaker setup?items, the test tone is emitted from both left and right speakers simultaneously. x aan y ou can vary the balance of the left and right speakers as follows. be sure to set ?est t one?to ?n?for easy adjustment. the default settings are underlined. front center rear center to adjust the volume of all the speakers at one time use the volume control on the system or press vol +/? adjusting the speaker volume and level 1 after you stop playback, select ?peaker setup?after pressing dvd setup in the setup display. 2 select ?est tone?and set ?est tone?to ?n. y ou will hear the test tone from each speaker in sequence. 3 from your listening position, select ?alance?or ?evel?and adjust the value of ?alance?and ?evel using x / x . the test tone is emitted from both left and right speakers simultaneously. 4 select ?est tone?and set ?est tone?to ?ff?to turn off the test tone. note when you adjust the speaker settings, the sound cuts off for a moment. adjust the balance between the front left and right speakers (you can adjust from center 6 steps left or right). adjust the balance between the rear left and right speakers (you can adjust from center 6 steps left or right).
72 gb da v -s550 4-241-065- 12 (1) additional information t roubleshooting if you experience any of the following difficulties while using the system, use this troubleshooting guide to help remedy the problem before requesting repairs. should any problem persist, consult your nearest sony dealer. power the power is not turned on. , check that the ac power cord (mains lead) is connected securely. picture there is no picture. , the video connecting cords are not connected securely. , the video connecting cords are damaged. , the system is not connected to the correct tv input jack (page 22). , the video input on the tv is not set so that you can view pictures from the system. , y ou have set ?omponent out?in ?creen setup?to ?rogressive ev en though your tv cannot accept the signal in progressive format. in this case, set the component video out/scan select switch on the back panel of the unit to interlace. then set ?omponent out?to ?nterlace?after you can see the tv screen correctly, and reset the component video out/ scan select switch to selectable. , even if your tv is compatible with progressive format (480p) signals, the image may be affected when you set ?ompo- nent out to ?rogressive.?in this case, set ?omponent out?to ?nter- lace. , when ?rogressive?is selected in ?creen setup, no signal is output from the monitor out or s video out jacks. picture noise appears. , the disc is dirty or flawed. , if the picture output from your system goes through your vcr to get to your tv, the copy-protection signal applied to some dvd programs could affect picture quality. if you still experience problems even when you connect your system directly to your tv, try connecting your system to your tvs s video input (page 22). even though you set the aspect ratio in ?v type of ?creen setup, the picture does not fill the screen. , the aspect ratio of the disc is fixed on your dvd. the picture is black and white. , depending on the tv, the picture on the screen becomes black and white when you play a disc recorded in the ntsc color system. sound there is no sound. , the audio connecting cord is not connected securely. , the audio connecting cord is damaged. replace it with a new one. , press muting on the remote if ?uting on?is displayed on the front panel display. , the protective device on the system has been activated because of a short circuit. turn off the system, eliminate the short-circuit problem and turn on the power again. , the system is in pause mode or in slow- motion play mode. press h to return to normal play mode. , f ast forward or fast reverse is performed. press h to return to normal play mode. , check the speaker settings (pages 24, 69).
additional information 73 gb da v -s550 4-241-065- 12 (1) the left and right sounds are unbalanced or reversed. , check that the speakers and components are connected correctly and securely. , adjust the balance parameter in the b alance menu (pages 27, 71). severe hum or noise is heard. , check that the speakers and components are connected securely. , check that the connecting cords are away from a transformer or motor, and at least 3 meters (10 feet) away from a tv set or fluorescent light. , move your tv away from the audio components. , the plugs and jacks are dirty. wipe them with a cloth slightly moistened with alcohol. , clean the disc. the sound loses stereo effect when y ou play a video cd, or a cd. , set audio?to ?tereo?in the control menu display (page 46). , make sure you connect the system appropriately. the surround effect is difficult to hear when you are playing a dolby digital sound track. , make sure the sound field function is on (page 48). , check the speaker connections and settings (pages 24, 69). , depending on the dvd, the output signal may not be the entire 5.1 channel. it may be monaural or stereo even if the sound track is recorded in dolby digital or mpeg audio format. the surround effect is difficult to hear when you are playing a dolby digital or mpeg audio sound track. , check the speaker connections and setting (pages 24, 69). , depending on the dvd, the output signal may not be the entire 5.1 channel. it may be monaural or stereo even if the sound track is recorded in dolby digital or mpeg audio format. the sound comes from the center speaker only. , depending on the disc, the sound may come from the center speaker only. no sound is heard from the center speaker. , check the speaker connections and settings. , make sure the sound field function is on (page 48). , select a sound field containing the word ?inema?(page 48). no sound or only a very low-level sound is heard from the rear speakers. , check the speaker connections and settings. , make sure the sound field function is on (page 48). , select a sound field containing the word ?inema?(page 48). operation radio stations cannot be tuned in. , check that the antennas are connected securely. adjust the antennas and connect an e xternal antenna if necessary. , the signal strength of the stations is too weak (when tuning in with automatic tuning). use direct tuning. , no stations have been preset or the preset stations have been cleared (when tuning by scanning preset stations). preset the stations (page 29). , press display so that the frequency appears in the display. continued
74 gb da v -s550 4-241-065- 12 (1) the remote does not function. , there are obstacles between the remote and the system. , the distance between the remote and the system is too far. , the remote is not pointed at the remote sensor on the system. , the batteries in the remote are weak. the disc does not play. , there is no disc inside. , the disc is turned over. insert the disc with the playback side facing down on the disc tray. , the disc is skewed. , the system cannot play cd-roms, etc. (page 8). , the region code on the dvd does not match the system. , moisture has condensed inside the system. remove the disc and leave the system turned on for about half an hour (page 4). the mp3 audio track cannot be played. , the data cd is not recorded in the mp3 format that conforms to iso9660 level 1/ level 2 or joliet. , the mp3 audio track does not have the e xtension ?mp3. , the data is not formatted in mp3 even though it has the extension ?mp3. , the system cannot play audio tracks in mp3pro format. the title of the mp3 audio album or track is not correctly displayed. , the system can only display numbers and alphabet. other characters are displayed as ?? the disc does not start playing from the beginning. , program play, shuffle play, or repeat play has been selected (pages 36, 38, 39). press clear to cancel these functions before playing a disc. , resume play has been selected. during stop, press x on the system or the remote and then start playback (page 32). , the title, dvd or pbc menu automatically a ppears on the tv screen. the system starts playing the disc automatically. , the dvd features an auto playback function. playback stops automatically. , some discs may contain an auto pause signal. while playing such a disc, the system stops playback at the auto pause signal. y ou cannot perform some functions such as stop, search, slow-motion play, repeat play, shuffle play, or program play. , depending on the disc, you may not be able to do some of the operations above. see the operating manual that comes with the disc. messages do not appear on the screen in the language you want. , in the setup display, select the desired language for the on-screen display in ?sd under ?anguage setup?(page 65). the language for the sound track cannot be changed. , multilingual tracks are not recorded on the d vd being played. , the dvd prohibits changing the language for the sound track.
additional information 75 gb da v -s550 4-241-065- 12 (1) the subtitle language cannot be c hanged. , multilingual subtitles are not recorded on the d vd being played. , the dvd prohibits changing the subtitles. the subtitle cannot be turned off. , the dvd prohibits turning off subtitles. the angles cannot be changed. , multi-angles are not recorded on the dvd being played. the angle can be changed only when the angle?indicator lights up on the front panel display. , the dvd prohibits changing the angles. the system does not operate properly. , if static electricity, etc., causes the system to operate abnormally, press power on the system to turn the system off and then on again. nothing is displayed on the front panel display. , press dimmer on the remote. a 5-character service number is displayed on the screen and on the front panel display. , the self-diagnosis function was activated. (see the table on page 76.) a disc cannot be ejected and ?ocked appears on the front panel display. , contact your sony dealer or local authorized sony service facility. ?rotect appears on the front panel display. , the speaker protection circuit is in function. check the speaker connections.
76 gb da v -s550 4-241-065- 12 (1) glossary album section of a music piece on a data cd containing mp3 audio tracks. chapter sections of a picture or a music piece on a d vd that are smaller than titles. a title is composed of several chapters. digital cinema sound (dcs) this is the generic name of the surround sound produced by digital signal processing technology developed by sony. unlike previous surround sound fields mainly directed at the reproduction of music, digital cinema sound is designed specifically for the enjoyment of movies. dolby digital this sound format for movie theaters is more advanced than dolby pro logic surround. in this format, the rear speakers output stereo sound with an expanded frequency range and a subwoofer channel for deep bass is independently provided. this format is also called ?.1?because the subwoofer channel is counted as 0.1 channel (since it functions only when a deep bass effect is needed). all six channels in this format are recorded separately to realize superior channel separation. furthermore, since all the signals are processed digitally, less signal degradation occurs. dolby pro logic surround as one method of decoding dolby surround, dolby pro logic surround produces four channels from two-channel sound. compared with the former dolby surround system, dolby pro logic surround reproduces left-to-right panning more naturally and localizes sounds more precisely. to take full advantage of dolby pro logic surround, you should have one pair of rear speakers and a center speaker. the rear speakers output monaural sound. self-diagnosis function (when letters/numbers appear in the display) when the self-diagnosis function is activated to prevent the system from malfunctioning. in this case a five-character service number (e.g., c 13 00) with a combination of a letter and digits appears on the screen and the front panel display. refer to the following table. first three c haracters of the service n umber c 13 c 31 e xx (xx is a number) cause and/or corrective action the disc is dirty. , clean the disc with a soft cloth (page 9). the disc is not inserted correctly. , re-insert the disc correctly. to prevent a malfunction, the system has performed the self- diagnosis function. , contact your nearest sony dealer or local authorized sony service facility and give the 5-character service number. example: e 61 10 c:13:00
additional information 77 gb da v -s550 4-241-065- 12 (1) dolby pro logic ii dolby pro logic ii creates five full- bandwidth output channels from two- channel sources. this is done using an advanced, high-purity matrix surround decoder that extracts the spatial properties of the original recording without adding any new sounds or tonal colorations. movie mode the movie mode is for use with stereo television shows and all programs encoded in dolby surround. the result is enhanced soundfield directionality that approaches the quality of discrete 5.1-channel sound. music mode the music mode is for use with any stereo music recordings, and provides a wide and deep sound space. dts digital audio compression technology that the digital theater systems, inc. developed. this technology conforms to 5.1-channel surround. the rear channel is stereo and there is discrete subwoofer channel in this format. dts provides the same 5.1 discrete channels of high quality digital audio. the good channel separation is realized because the all channel data is recorded discrete and processed in digital. dvd a disc that contains up to 8 hours of moving pictures even though its diameter is the same as a cd. the data capacity of a single-layer and single-sided dvd, at 4.7 gb (giga byte), is 7 times that of a cd. furthermore, the data capacity of a dual-layer and single-sided d vd is 8.5 gb, a single-layer and double- sided dvd 9.4 gb, and a dual-layer and double-sided dvd 17 gb. the picture data uses the mpeg 2 format, one of the worldwide standards of digital compression technology. the picture data is compressed to about 1/40 of its original size. the dvd also uses the variable rate coding technology that changes the data to be allocated according to the status of the picture. the audio data is recorded in dolby digital as well as in pcm, allowing you to enjoy more real audio presence. furthermore, various advanced functions such as the multi-angle, multilingual, and pa rental control functions are provided with the dvd. film based software, video based software d vds can be classified as film based or v ideo based software. film based dvds contain the same images (24 frames per second) that are shown at movie theaters. v ideo based dvds, such as television dramas or sit-coms, displays images at 30 frames (or 60 fields) per second. interlace format interlace format shows every other line of an image as a single ?ield?and is the standard method for displaying images on television. the even number field shows the even numbered lines of an image, and the odd numbered field shows the odd numbered lines of an image. multi-angle function va rious angles, or viewpoints of the video camera, for a scene are recorded on some d vds. multilingual function several languages for the sound or subtitles in a picture are recorded on some dvds. continued
78 gb da v -s550 4-241-065- 12 (1) p arental control a function of the dvd to limit playback of the disc by the age of the users according to the limitation level in each country. the limitation varies from disc to disc; when it is activated, playback is completely prohibited, violent scenes are skipped or replaced with other scenes and so on. playback control (pbc) signals encoded on video cds (version 2.0) to control playback. by using menu screens recorded on video cds with pbc functions, you can enjoy playing simple interactive programs, programmes with search functions, and so on. progressive format compared to the interlace format that alternately shows every other line of an image (field) to create one frame, the progressive format shows the entire image at once as a single frame. this means that while the interlace format can show 30 frames (60 fields) in one second, the progressive format can show 60 frames in one second. the overall picture quality increases and still images, text, and horizontal lines appear sharper. this system is compatible with the 480 progressive format. region code this system is used to protect copyrights. a region number is allocated on each dvd system or dvd disc according to the sales region. each region code is shown on the system as well as on the disc packaging. the system can play the discs that match its region code. the system can also play discs with the all ?mark. even when the region code is not shown on the dvd, the region limit may still be activated. scene on a video cd with pbc (playback control) functions, the menu screens, moving pictures and still pictures are divided into sections called ?cenes. super audio cd this audio format is based upon the current audio cd standards but includes a greater amount of information which provides higher quality sound. there are three types of discs: single layer, double layer and h ybrid discs. the hybrid disc contains both standard audio cd and super audio cd information. title the longest sections of a picture or music feature on a dvd, movie, etc., in video software, or the entire album in audio software. t rack sections of a picture or a music piece on a super audio cd, cd, video cd or mp3. an album is composed of several tracks (mp3 only). video cd a compact disc that contains moving pictures. the picture data uses the mpeg 1 format, one of the worldwide standards of digital compression technology. the picture data is compressed to about 1/140 of its original size. consequently, a 12 cm video cd can contain up to 74 minutes of moving pictures. video cds also contain compact audio data. sounds outside the range of human hearing are compressed while the sounds we can hear are not compressed. video cds can hold 6 times the audio information of conventional audio cds. there are 2 versions of video cds. ? ersion 1.1: you can play only moving pictures and sounds. ? ersion 2.0: you can play high-resolution still pictures and enjoy pbc functions. this system conforms to both versions.
additional information 79 gb da v -s550 4-241-065- 12 (1) specifications amplifier section stereo mode 80 w + 80 w (4 ohms at 1 khz, thd 10 %) surround mode front: 80 w + 80 w center*: 80 w rear*: 80 w + 80 w (4 ohms at 1 khz, thd 10 %) subwoofer*: 100 w (3 ohms at 100 hz, thd 10 %) * depending on the sound field settings and the source, there may be no sound output. inputs (analog) video 1, 2: sensitivity: 150 mv impedance: 50 kilohms inputs (digital) video 2 (optical): sensitivity: outputs (analog) video 1 (audio out): v oltage: 2 v impedance: 1 kilohms phones: accepts low- and high-impedance headphones super audio cd/dvd system laser semiconductor laser (super audio cd/dvd: = 650 nm) (cd: = 780 nm) emission duration: continuous signal format system ntsc or ntsc/pal frequency response (at 2 ch stereo mode) d vd (pcm): 2 hz to 22 khz (?.0 db) cd: 2 hz to 20 khz (?.0 db) signal-to-noise ratio more than 80 db (video 1 (audio) connectors only) harmonic distortion less than 0.03 % fm tuner section system pll quartz-locked digital synthesizer system t uning range 87.5 ?108.0 mhz (50 khz step) antenna fm wire antenna antenna terminals 75 ohms, unbalanced intermediate frequency 10.7 mhz am tuner section system pll quartz-locked digital synthesizer system t uning range european, middle eastern, and philipinne models: 531 ?1,602 khz (with the interval set at 9 khz) other models: 531 ?1,602 khz (with the interval set at 9 khz) 530 ?1,710 khz (with the interval set at 10 khz) antenna loop antenna intermediate frequency 450 khz continued
80 gb da v -s550 4-241-065- 12 (1) video section inputs video: 1 vp-p 75 ohms outputs video: 1 vp-p 75 ohms s video: y: 1 vp-p 75 ohms c: 0.286 vp-p 75 ohms component: y: 1 vp-p 75 ohms p b /c b , p r /c r : 0.7 vp-p 75 ohms speakers front/center/rear speaker system bass reflex speaker unit 77 mm (3 1 / 8 inches) dia. cone type, 15 mm ( 5 / 8 inches) dia. balance dome rated impedance 4 ohms dimensions (approx.) 97 97 112 mm (3 7 / 8 3 7 / 8 4 1 / 2 inches) (w/h/d) mass (approx.) 0.795 kg (1 lb 13 oz) subwoofer speaker system closed type speaker unit 160 mm (6 3 / 8 inches) dia. cone type rated impedance 3 ohms dimensions (approx.) 217 302 217 mm (8 5 / 8 12 8 5 / 8 inches) (w/h/d) mass (approx.) 4.6 kg (10 lb 3 oz) general power requirements european model: 230 v ac, 50/60 hz a ustralian and asian models: 220 ?240 v ac, 50/60 hz mexican model: 120 v ac, 60 hz chinese model: 220 v ac, 50/60 hz t aiwan model: 110 ?120 v ac, 50/60 hz other models: 110 ?240 v/220 ?240 v ac, 50/60 hz power consumption 120 w (120 v ac) 120 w (230 v ac) 1 w (120 v ac) 2 w (230 v ac) (at the power saving mode) dimensions (approx.) 355 60 323 mm (14 2 3 / 8 12 3 / 4 inches) (w/h/d) incl. projecting parts mass (approx.) 3.8 kg (8 lb 7 oz) operating temperature 5?c to 35?c (41?f to 95?f) operating humidity 5 % to 90 % supplied accessories see page 16. design and specifications are subject to change without notice.
additional information 81 gb da v -s550 4-241-065- 12 (1) language code list f or details, see pages 46, 53, 66. the language spellings conform to the iso 639: 1988 (e/f) standard. code language code language code language code language 1027 afar 1028 abkhazian 1032 afrikaans 1039 amharic 1044 arabic 1045 assamese 1051 aymara 1052 azerbaijani 1053 bashkir 1057 byelorussian 1059 bulgarian 1060 bihari 1061 bislama 1066 bengali; bangla 1067 tibetan 1070 breton 1079 catalan 1093 corsican 1097 czech 1103 welsh 1105 danish 1109 german 1130 bhutani 1142 greek 1144 english 1145 esperanto 1149 spanish 1150 estonian 1151 basque 1157 persian 1165 finnish 1166 fiji 1171 faroese 1174 french 1181 frisian 1183 irish 1186 scots gaelic 1194 galician 1196 guarani 1203 gujarati 1209 hausa 1217 hindi 1226 croatian 1229 hungarian 1233 armenian 1235 interlingua 1239 interlingue 1245 inupiak 1248 indonesian 1253 icelandic 1254 italian 1257 hebrew 1261 japanese 1269 yiddish 1283 javanese 1287 georgian 1297 kazakh 1298 greenlandic 1299 cambodian 1300 kannada 1301 korean 1305 kashmiri 1307 kurdish 1311 kirghiz 1313 latin 1326 lingala 1327 laothian 1332 lithuanian 1334 latvian; lettish 1345 malagasy 1347 maori 1349 macedonian 1350 malayalam 1352 mongolian 1353 moldavian 1356 marathi 1357 malay 1358 maltese 1363 burmese 1365 nauru 1369 nepali 1376 dutch 1379 norwegian 1393 occitan 1403 (afan)oromo 1408 oriya 1417 punjabi 1428 polish 1435 p ashto; pushto 1436 portuguese 1463 quechua 1481 rhaeto- romance 1482 kirundi 1483 romanian 1489 russian 1491 kinyarwanda 1495 sanskrit 1498 sindhi 1501 sangho 1502 serbo-croatian 1503 singhalese 1505 slovak 1506 slovenian 1507 samoan 1508 shona 1509 somali 1511 albanian 1512 serbian 1513 siswati 1514 sesotho 1515 sundanese 1516 swedish 1517 swahili 1521 tamil 1525 telugu 1527 tajik 1528 thai 1529 tigrinya 1531 turkmen 1532 tagalog 1534 setswana 1535 tonga 1538 turkish 1539 tsonga 1540 tatar 1543 twi 1557 ukrainian 1564 urdu 1572 uzbek 1581 vietnamese 1587 volap?k 1613 wolof 1632 xhosa 1665 yoruba 1684 chinese 1697 zulu 1703 not specified
82 gb da v -s550 4-241-065- 12 (1) dvd setup menu list y ou can set the following items with the dvd setup menu. the order of the displayed items may be different from the actual display. language setup osd (select the language you w ant to use from the displayed language list.) d vd menu (select the language you w ant to use from the displayed language list.) a udio (select the language you w ant to use from the displayed language list.) subtitle (select the language you w ant to use from the displayed language list.) * only for asian models and australian models. ** in speaker setup, the north american model's osd displays both metric and imperial measurements. the other models displays metric measurements only. the manual shows both. low high low high 6 steps left or right 6 steps left or right custom setup vcd color auto system * pa l ntsc p arental level off control 8. 7. nc17 6. r 5. 4. pg13 3. pg 2. 1. g standard usa o thers t c c c c x c c c c c c c c c c c ** front 1.0m ~15m/ 3ft ~ 50ft center 0m ~15m/ 0ft ~ 50ft rear 0m ~15m/ 0ft ~ 50ft level center ? db ~ +6 db rear ? db ~ +6 db subwoofer ? db ~ +6 db balance front rear test off t one on reset yes
additional information 83 gb da v -s550 4-241-065- 12 (1) index numerics 16:9 66 4:3 letter box 66 4:3 pan scan 66 a album 7, 76 album 35, 41 amp menu 25 angle 52 antenna hookups 20 a udio 46, 65 b ba ckground 67 b alance 27, 71 b and 29 batteries 17 c chapter 42 chapter 7, 76 component out 67 continuous play cd/video/super audio cd/ d vd/mp3 31 control menu 14 custom parental control 54 custom setup 68 d dimmer 28 distance 26, 70 dolby digital 76 dolby pro logic surround 76 dts 77 d vd 33, 77 d vd menu 33, 65 f f ast forward 40 f ast reverse 40 front panel 10 front panel display 11 h handling discs 9 i index 42 index 7 l language setup 65 level 28, 70 locating a specific point by watching the tv screen 40 m memory 29 mp3 35 multi-angle function 52 multilingual function 46 muting 32 n n ame 62 o on-screen display control menu display 14 setup display 64 osd 65 p p arental control 55, 68, 78 pbc playback 34, 78 play mode 36, 38 preset station 29, 61 program play 36 q quick overview 16 r radio 61 rds 62 rear panel 12 region code 8, 78 remote 13, 59 repeat 39 reset 65 resume play 32 s s video 22 scan 40 scene 14 scene 7, 78 screen saver 67 screen setup 66 shuffle 38 shuffle play 38 size 25, 69 slow-motion play 40 sound field 48 speaker setup 69 speaker system hookup 17 subtitle 53, 65 super audio cd 78 t test tone 71 time 42, 43 time search 41 title 41 t itle 7, 78 track 41 trac k 7, 78 track selection 68 tr oubleshooting 72 tv and video component hookups 22 tv type 66 u usable discs 7 v vcd color system 68 video cd 34, 78
da v -s550 4-241-065- 12 (1) sony corporation printed in korea z shaded parts buttons are affected by the command mode dvd/tv switch. shaded descriptions refer to tv setting on the switch. note the remote control of the unit employs command signals in common with other sony dvd products. thus, depending on the button, other sony dvd products may respond. 123 456 7 > 10 10/0 89 quick reference for remote commander qd h play/select plays a disc. qf d vd top menu displays the title menu on the tv screen. qg d vd display displays the control menu display on the tv screen to set or adjust the items. qh c / x / x / c / enter selects and executes the items or settings. qj d vd setup displays the setup display on the tv screen to set or adjust the items. qk 1 (standby) t urns on and off the power of the system. ql dimmer changes the brightness of the front panel display by two steps. w; tv/video changes the input mode of the tv. wa repeat displays the ?epeat?display on the tv screen. ws muting mutes the sound. wd time displays the playing time of the disc, etc., on the front panel display. wf function selects the component you want to use. wg b and selects am or fm band. wh number buttons* selects the items of settings. tv : selects channel numbers. wj sound field selects the sound field. wk display switches the item displayed on the front panel display. wl enter executes the items or settings. tv : press after selecting a channel number e; command mode dvd tv switch switches the tv? input source between the tv and dvd. ea m / m , / slow, tuning ?+ m / m (scan) : locate a point while monitoring the picture while playing disc. / slow : play a disc in slow motion in the pause mode. tuning ?+ : scan all available radio stations. es x stop stops playing a disc. ed x pa use pauses playing a disc. ef d vd menu displays the dvd menu on the tv screen. eg o return press to return to the previously selected screen, etc. eh amp menu displays the speaker set up parameters on the front panel display. *d e pending on the tv set, you can also enter the number as follows: press >10, then the number. (for example, press >10, then 2 and 5 for entering 25.) 1 tv [/1 (on/standby) t urns the tv on and off. 2 z eject ejects the disc. 3 n ame activates the name function. 4 stereo/mono switches monaural or stereo of fm stereo r eception. 5 memory press to store a preset station. 6 clear press to return to the continuous play, etc. 7 play mode selects program or shuffle play mode. 8 a udio changes the sound while playing a dvd or video cd. 9 angle changes the angles when playing a dvd. q; subtitle displays the ?ubtitle?menu in the control menu display. qa v ol +/ adjust the system volume. tv : adjust the tv volume. qs . / > , prev/next, tv ch ?+, preset ?+ . / > prev/next : press to go to the next chapter or track or to go back to the previous chapter or track. preset ?+ : scan all preset stations. tv ch ?+ : select the tv channel

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