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- Page 1 2-048-772-61 Home Theatre System Operating Instructions AVJ-X55 © 2004 Sony Corporation...
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Page 2: Safety Precautions
Safety Precautions WARNING: TO PREVENT FIRE OR ELECTRIC SHOCK HAZARD, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS PRODUCT TO RAIN OR MOISTURE. WARNING: Do not install this equipment in a confined space such as a book case or similar unit. To prevent fire, do not cover the ventilation of the apparatus with news papers, table-cloths, curtains, etc. -
Page 3: Safety Precautions
Safety Precautions (Continued) NOTES ON COPYRIGHTS: It is forbidden by law to copy, broadcast, show, broadcast via cable, play in public, or rent copyrighted material without permission. This product features the copy protection function developed by Macrovision. Copy protection signals are recorded on some discs. -
Page 4: Table Of Contents
Table of Contents Introduction Safety Precautions ......2-3 Table of Contents ......4 Before Use . -
Page 5: Before Use
Before Use Playable Discs DVD video discs (8 cm / 12 cm disc) Video CD (VCD) (8 cm / 12 cm disc) Audio CD (8 cm / 12 cm disc) In addition, this unit can play a DVD-R/-RW, SVCD and CD-R or CD-RW that contains audio titles, MP3, or JPEG files. -
Page 6: Precautions
Before Use (Continued) Precautions Handling the unit When shipping the unit The original shipping carton and packing materials may come in handy. For maximum protection, re-pack the unit as it was originally packed at the factory. When setting up the unit The picture and sound of a nearby TV, VCR, or radio may be disturbed during playback. -
Page 7: Front Panel Controls
Front Panel Controls @ / 1 (POWER) indicator Switches the DVD Receiver ON and OFF. STANDBY indicator Lights red when the receiver is in Standby mode (off). Disc Tray Insert a disc here. MIC VOL (MIN/MAX) Adjust the microphone volume. MIC1, MIC2 To connect microphone. -
Page 8: Display Window Indicators
Display Window Indicators Playing status. DISC REP 1 AM FM CHAP TITLE Indicates current chapter or track number. Title indication Repeat playback mode indicators. Indicates the unit is radio mode. Indicates the unit is stereo mode. Lights up when the DVD Receiver tunes in a station. -
Page 9: Remote Control
Remote Control OPEN/CLOSE Opens and closes the disc tray. TV/VIDEO Selects the TV’s source. 0-9 numerical buttons Selects numbered options in a menu. >10/ TV ENTER Used to control TV. Playback Control Buttons H (PLAY) Starts playback. X (PAUSE) Pause playback or recording temporarily. x (STOP) Stops playback. -
Page 10: Rear Panel Connections
Rear Panel Connections AC Power Cord Plug into the power source. SPEAKER CONNECTORS Connect the six supplied speakers to these terminals. MONITOR S VIDEO OUT (DVD ONLY) Connect to a S Video Input on TV. COMPONENT VIDEO OUT (Y P Connect to a TV with Y P Do not touch the inner pins of the jacks on the rear panel. -
Page 11: Connections
Connections Connecting to a TV Make one of the following connections, depending on the capabilities of your existing equipment. Tips Depending on your TV and other equipment you wish to connect, there are various ways you could connect the DVD Receiver. Use one of the connec- tions described below. -
Page 12: Connecting To External Equipment
Connections (Continued) Connecting to External Equipment Connection Connect the VIDEO (AUDIO R/L) jacks on the DVD Receiver to the AUDIO OUTPUT (L/R) jacks on the VCR, LD player, etc using the audio cables. (not supplied) Press FUNCTION on the remote control to select input to these jacks. -
Page 13: Antenna Connections
Connections (Continued) Antenna Connections Connect the supplied FM/AM antenna for listening to the radio. Connect the AM Loop antenna to the AM LOOP connector. Connect the FM antenna to the FM 75 When you connect the supplied AM Loop antenna, connect the black cord (B) to the cord (A) to the other terminal. -
Page 14: Speaker System Connection
Connections (Continued) Speaker System Connection Connect the speakers using the supplied speaker cords. To obtain the best possible surround sound, adjust the speaker parameters (volume, distance, etc.). Notes Be sure to match the speaker cable to the appropriate terminal on the components: + to + and – to –. If the cables are reversed, the sound will be distorted and will lack base. -
Page 15: Speaker Positioning
Connections (Continued) Speaker Positioning In the case of normal position use the 6 speakers (2 front speakers, centre speaker, 2 surround speakers and subwoofer). • Front speakers According to your listening position set up the speakers for equal distance. And by hearing position set up the interval between speakers to 45 degree. -
Page 16: Selecting The Output/Input Source
Selecting the Output/Input Source FUNCTION -/-- 10/0 PAUSE TUNER/ BAND Follow these guidelines to select and switch among the various DVD Receiver input and output sources: • CD/DVD To view output from the DVD: Press FUNCTION on the remote. The “CD/DVD” appears in the Display Window. •... -
Page 17: Before Operation
Before Operation Mini Glossary for Audio Stream & Surround mode Allows you to enjoy 5.1(or 6) discrete channels of high quality digital audio from DTS program sources such as discs, DVD and compact discs, etc.bearing the trademark. DTS Digital Surround delivers up to 6 channels of transparent audio(which means identical to the original masters) and results in excep- tional clarity throughout a true 360 degree sound field. -
Page 18: General Explanation
Before Operation (Continued) General Explanation This manual gives basic instructions for operating the DVD Receiver. Some DVDs require specific operation or allow only limited operation during playback. When this occurs, the symbol appears on the TV screen, indi- cating that the operation is not permitted by the DVD Receiver or is not available on the disc. -
Page 19: Initial Settings
Before Operation (Continued) Initial Settings You can set your personal preferences on the DVD function mode. Original Disc Audio English Disc Subtitle French Disc Menu German Rating Spanish Area Code Italian TV Aspect Dutch Menu Language Polish Hungarian Other — — — — 5.1 Speaker Setup Others General Operation... -
Page 20: Speaker Setup
Before Operation (Continued) Speaker Setup 5.1 Speaker settings Select speaker settings, including volume balance and distance, or test the speaker settings. Speaker settings are only active on the Analog Multi- Channel Output. (See “Speaker Setup”, page 29.) Disc Audio Disc Subtitle Disc Menu Rating Front L... -
Page 21: Parental Control
Before Operation (Continued) Parental Control Rating Movies on DVDs may contain scenes not suitable for children. Therefore, discs may contain Parental Control information that applies to the complete disc or to certain scenes on the disc. These scenes are rated from 1 to 8, and alternatively, more suitable scenes are avail- able for selection on some discs. -
Page 22: Dvd And Video Cd Operation
DVD and Video CD Operation Playing a DVD and Video CD Playback Setup VCD2.0 Turn on the TV and select the video input source con- nected to the DVD Receiver. Set the Output Source to CD/DVD as shown in Selecting the Output/Input Source on page 16. -
Page 23: Slow Motion
DVD and Video CD Operation (Continued) General Features (Continued) Slow Motion VCD2.0 1 Press X (PAUSE) during playback. The DVD Receiver will now go into PAUSE mode. 2 Press SLOW t or T during pause mode. The DVD Receiver will enter SLOW mode. 3 Use SLOW t or T to select the required speed: 4 t, 3 t, 2 t or 1 t (backward), or 4 T, 3 T, 2 T or 1 T (forward). -
Page 24: Special Dvd Features
DVD and Video CD Operation (Continued) General Features (Continued) Special DVD Features Checking the contents of DVD Video discs: Menus A DVD is divided into a lot of sections, which make up a picture or music feature. These sections are called “titles.”... -
Page 25: Audio Cd And Mp3 Disc Operation
Audio CD and MP3 Disc Operation Playing an Audio CD and MP3 Disc The DVD Receiver can play MP3 formatted recordings on CD-ROM, CD-R or CD-RW discs. Before playing MP3 disc, read the notes on MP3 files on right. Insert a disc and close the tray. Audio CD: Audio CD menu appears on the TV screen go to step 4. -
Page 26: Pause
Audio CD and MP3 Disc Operation (Continued) Pause 1 Press X (PAUSE) during playback. 2 To return to playback, press X (PAUSE) again or press (PLAY). Selecting Another Track If a disc has more than one track, you can move to another track as follows: Press . -
Page 27: Jpeg File Operation
JPEG File Operation Viewing JPEG Files on a Disc This DVD Receiver can play discs with JPEG files. Before playing JPEG files, read the notes on JPEG Files on right. Insert a disc and close the tray. The MP3/JPEG select menu appears on the TV screen. -
Page 28: Programmed Playback
Programmed Playback Programmed Playback with Audio CD and MP3 Disc The Program function enables you to store your favorite tracks from any disc in the DVD Receiver memory. Program can contain 30 tracks. Press PROGRAM to enter the Program Edit mode. -
Page 29: Speaker Setup
Speaker Setup You can set your personal preferences on the DVD function mode. Adjust the following settings for the built-in 5.1 channel surround decoder. Disc Audio Disc Subtitle Disc Menu Rating Front L Area Code Volume TV Aspect Size Menu Language Distance Test Return... -
Page 30: Additional Information
Additional Information Sleep Timer Setting You can set the DVD Receiver to turn off automatically at a specified time. Press SLEEP to set the desired sleep time. The SLEEP indicator and sleep time appears in the dis- play window. Each time you press SLEEP the setting changes in the following order. -
Page 31: Using The Karaoke Function
Additional Information(Continued) Using the Karaoke Function Load a karaoke disc. Set the MIC VOL control to the minimum level to prevent acoustic feedback (e.g. a loud howling sound) before connecting the microphone. Connect a microphone to MIC socket. ( 3.5mm) Press PLAY to start playback. -
Page 32: Radio Operation
Radio Operation Presetting the Radio stations You can preset 30 stations for FM and AM (MW). Before tuning, make sure that you have turned down the volume. Press TUNER/BAND on the remote control until FM or AM (MW) appears in the display window. And then every time you press TUNER/BAND, FM and AM (MW) changes alternately. -
Page 33: Controlling The Tv With The Supplied Remote
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 reset itself to the default (SONY) setting. Reset the appropriate code number. TV @ / 1... - Page 34 Controlling the TV with the Supplied Remote (Continued) You can control the sound level, input source, and power switch of your TV with the supplied remote. -/-- 10/0 PAUSE Controlling the TV You can control your TV using the buttons below. By pressing TV @ / 1 TV/VIDEO...
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Page 35: Language Code List
Language Code List Enter the appropriate code number for the initial settings “Disc Audio”, “Disc Subtitle” and/or “Disc Menu” (See page 19). Code Language Code 6566 Abkhazian 7074 6565 Afar 7073 6570 Afrikaans 7082 8381 Albanian 7089 6577 Ameharic 7176 6582 Arabic 7565... -
Page 36: Area Code List
Area Code List Enter the appropriate code number for the initial setting “Area Code” (See page 21). Code Area Code Area Andorra United Arab Emirates Afghanistan Antigua and Barbuda Anguilla Albania Armenia Netherlands Antilles Angola Antarctica Argentina American Samoa Austria Australia Aruba Azerbaidjan... -
Page 37: Troubleshooting
Troubleshooting Check the following guide for the possible cause of a problem before contacting service. Symptom • The power cord is disconnected. No power. • No disc is inserted. The power is on, but the DVD Receiver does not work. •... -
Page 38: Troubleshooting
Troubleshooting (Continued ) Symptom • The antenna is positioned or connected Radio stations cannot poorly. be tuned in. • The signal strength of the stations is too weak (when tuning in with automatic tuning). • No stations have been preset or preset stations have been cleared (when tuning by scanning preset stations). -
Page 39: Specification
Specification Power supply Power consumption Mass External dimensions (W x H x D) 430 x 70 x 370.5 mm Operating conditions Operating humidity Laser Emission duration Signal system Frequency response (audio) Signal-to-noise ratio (audio) Dynamic range (audio) Harmonic distortion (audio) Inputs Video output S VIDEO OUT... - Page 40 Sony Corporation http://www.aiwa.com Printed in China...