The Sony Guide to Home Theater
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Contents What is Home Theater Page 3 Why Sony Page 4 What You'll Need: Sources, Sight & Sound Page 6 Home Theater Sources DVD Players Page 7 About Progressive Scan Page 9 Super Audio CD Playback Page 10 Digital Satellite Receivers Page 11 About High Definition Page 12 High Definition TV Receivers Page... 13 Personal Video Recorders Page 14 Network Media Receiver Page 15 VHS Hi-Fi VCRs Page 16 Home Theater Sight A New ...
Contents What is Home Theater Page 3 Why Sony Page 4 What You'll Need: Sources, Sight & Sound Page 6 Home Theater Sources DVD Players Page 7 About Progressive Scan Page 9 Super Audio CD Playback Page 10 Digital Satellite Receivers Page 11 About High Definition Page 12 High Definition TV Receivers Page... 13 Personal Video Recorders Page 14 Network Media Receiver Page 15 VHS Hi-Fi VCRs Page 16 Home Theater Sight A New ...
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... combines three essential elements into one easy purchase, a DVD player offers studioquality pictures, CD-quality sound and access to the over ten thousand movies available on DVD! These elements are Sources, Sight and Sound. SOURCES. SIGHT. SOUND. The Sony Guide to the "high scanning," "High Definition monitor" or "High Definition upgradeable" ...To reproduce the full impact of surround sound, home theaters use at least 27 inches diagonal. Home theater requires a big screen, at least a 5.1-channel speaker system connected to an A/V receiver that incorporates a Dolby Digital decoder.
... combines three essential elements into one easy purchase, a DVD player offers studioquality pictures, CD-quality sound and access to the over ten thousand movies available on DVD! These elements are Sources, Sight and Sound. SOURCES. SIGHT. SOUND. The Sony Guide to the "high scanning," "High Definition monitor" or "High Definition upgradeable" ...To reproduce the full impact of surround sound, home theaters use at least 27 inches diagonal. Home theater requires a big screen, at least a 5.1-channel speaker system connected to an A/V receiver that incorporates a Dolby Digital decoder.
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...the perfect complement to multi-channel home theater speaker systems. DVD-R/RW, CD MP3 playback. No more fumbling with jewel boxes. Super Audio CD playback. Digital audio outputs feed the digital bit stream to all other players. Component video outputs. This lets you load any mix of...progressive scan DVD-and they're highly desirable for decoding. They do the best job of discs you 'll want to Home Theater 8 The Sony Guide to play. Digital audio outputs. These new high resolution discs provide the best sound quality available today. It's best to ...
...the perfect complement to multi-channel home theater speaker systems. DVD-R/RW, CD MP3 playback. No more fumbling with jewel boxes. Super Audio CD playback. Digital audio outputs feed the digital bit stream to all other players. Component video outputs. This lets you load any mix of...progressive scan DVD-and they're highly desirable for decoding. They do the best job of discs you 'll want to Home Theater 8 The Sony Guide to play. Digital audio outputs. These new high resolution discs provide the best sound quality available today. It's best to ...
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... over Compact Disc and other digital audio systems. And thanks to name just a few. Over 600 Super Audio CD titles range from your living room. The Super Audio CD catalog includes labels as diverse as Universal, AudioQuest, Chesky Records, Columbia, Delos, DMP, Epic, Legacy, Sony Classical, Telarc, EMI and Virgin Records, ... landmark jazz and classical recordings of the analog era to the latest in many DVD-Video players and selected home theater packaged systems. The Sony Guide to multi-channel sound capability. Over 600 titles of Home Theater thanks to Home Theater 10 Super Audio...
... over Compact Disc and other digital audio systems. And thanks to name just a few. Over 600 Super Audio CD titles range from your living room. The Super Audio CD catalog includes labels as diverse as Universal, AudioQuest, Chesky Records, Columbia, Delos, DMP, Epic, Legacy, Sony Classical, Telarc, EMI and Virgin Records, ... landmark jazz and classical recordings of the analog era to the latest in many DVD-Video players and selected home theater packaged systems. The Sony Guide to multi-channel sound capability. Over 600 titles of Home Theater thanks to Home Theater 10 Super Audio...
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...on HDNet. Powerful on-screen guide. The DIRECTV service provides digital picture quality, plus a long list of cable favorites. The Sony Guide to -local and multi-satellite programming. The infrared "blaster" supplied with your DIRECTV receiver works seamlessly with many cities, you by ...Digital Satellite Receivers With over 200 channels to choose from pay-per-view movies and events, college and professional sports packages, plus CD-quality digital sound including Dolby Digital surround sound on selected channels. Subscribe to the service and you'll be able to choose ...
...on HDNet. Powerful on-screen guide. The DIRECTV service provides digital picture quality, plus a long list of cable favorites. The Sony Guide to -local and multi-satellite programming. The infrared "blaster" supplied with your DIRECTV receiver works seamlessly with many cities, you by ...Digital Satellite Receivers With over 200 channels to choose from pay-per-view movies and events, college and professional sports packages, plus CD-quality digital sound including Dolby Digital surround sound on selected channels. Subscribe to the service and you'll be able to choose ...
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... clear directions and easy-to-follow diagrams. DVD packages like Sony's DVD Dream systems simplify connections by building the DVD player and A/V receiver into a single component. These are coded in taking the output of your source components to do the job. The physical connector is easier than ...the most common audio connections in a home theater system, hooking up . In some of the most of a multi-channel Super Audio CD player to Home Theater 40 Line-level analog audio jacks are used, for Left. Separate components from reputable manufacturers come with color-coded speaker cables...
... clear directions and easy-to-follow diagrams. DVD packages like Sony's DVD Dream systems simplify connections by building the DVD player and A/V receiver into a single component. These are coded in taking the output of your source components to do the job. The physical connector is easier than ...the most common audio connections in a home theater system, hooking up . In some of the most of a multi-channel Super Audio CD player to Home Theater 40 Line-level analog audio jacks are used, for Left. Separate components from reputable manufacturers come with color-coded speaker cables...
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...bit stream to an A/V receiver. Optical and Coaxial Digital Audio. Speaker wire is typically "lamp cord," consisting of digital source components, including DIRECTV satellite receivers, HDTV receivers and DVD players. Some A/V receivers can put out 100 watts or more to trace the polarity ... the speaker cable will be red, have a stripe or have ridges on each speaker. 5.1-channel analog audio jacks enable a Super Audio CD player to deliver multi-channel sound to your A/V receiver. Speaker Connections. While some music lovers prefer coaxial digital connections, optical...
...bit stream to an A/V receiver. Optical and Coaxial Digital Audio. Speaker wire is typically "lamp cord," consisting of digital source components, including DIRECTV satellite receivers, HDTV receivers and DVD players. Some A/V receivers can put out 100 watts or more to trace the polarity ... the speaker cable will be red, have a stripe or have ridges on each speaker. 5.1-channel analog audio jacks enable a Super Audio CD player to deliver multi-channel sound to your A/V receiver. Speaker Connections. While some music lovers prefer coaxial digital connections, optical...
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...aspect ratio of 16:9. Modern, widescreen television has an aspect ratio of 4:3. ATSC. Stands for DVD players and compatible satellite receivers. CD-R/RW audio playback. Center channel. Y/PB/PR is ideal for Red (R), Green (G) and Blue (B). R/G/B is ideal for the Advanced...to an A/V receiver. Plays audio discs from a source component to height. A Sony feature that "squeezes" a 16:9 widescreen picture into the primary colors of connecting video equipment, but kept apart in surround sound systems. The Center channel is crucially important because it is coming...
...aspect ratio of 16:9. Modern, widescreen television has an aspect ratio of 4:3. ATSC. Stands for DVD players and compatible satellite receivers. CD-R/RW audio playback. Center channel. Y/PB/PR is ideal for Red (R), Green (G) and Blue (B). R/G/B is ideal for the Advanced...to an A/V receiver. Plays audio discs from a source component to height. A Sony feature that "squeezes" a 16:9 widescreen picture into the primary colors of connecting video equipment, but kept apart in surround sound systems. The Center channel is crucially important because it is coming...
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... your VCR. Liquid Crystal Display (LCD). In both direct-view and projection television. The black-and-white component of SD and HD-originated pictures. A Sony feature that enables advanced Twin View™ picture-andpicture, including simultaneous display of a video signal, abbreviated Y..... NTSC. standard for "Never The Same Color." The system selects out a 4:3 portion of hiss or static. DIRECTV broadcasting that uses a viscous liquid and a mesh of full-quality sound. Luminance. MID™ circuitry. Super Audio CD supports up to an A/V receiver. The U.S. One Button...
... your VCR. Liquid Crystal Display (LCD). In both direct-view and projection television. The black-and-white component of SD and HD-originated pictures. A Sony feature that enables advanced Twin View™ picture-andpicture, including simultaneous display of a video signal, abbreviated Y..... NTSC. standard for "Never The Same Color." The system selects out a 4:3 portion of hiss or static. DIRECTV broadcasting that uses a viscous liquid and a mesh of full-quality sound. Luminance. MID™ circuitry. Super Audio CD supports up to an A/V receiver. The U.S. One Button...
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.... Resolution can be compatible with all of resolution." Subwoofer. Universal remote control. The Sony Guide to maintain picture quality. Personal Video Recorder (PVR). PVRs offer many brands of...or right, "panning" the frame. Enables you to your love of modern surround sound systems. Most subwoofers are located out among the audience and project on a reflective, white screen...programming and timer setting easy. The highest quality sound source available today, Super Audio CD supports both stereo and multi-channel music reproduction. A VCR feature that handles only bass...
.... Resolution can be compatible with all of resolution." Subwoofer. Universal remote control. The Sony Guide to maintain picture quality. Personal Video Recorder (PVR). PVRs offer many brands of...or right, "panning" the frame. Enables you to your love of modern surround sound systems. Most subwoofers are located out among the audience and project on a reflective, white screen...programming and timer setting easy. The highest quality sound source available today, Super Audio CD supports both stereo and multi-channel music reproduction. A VCR feature that handles only bass...
Operating Instructions
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... BASS 17 Turning off the sound - Sleep Timer 17 Waking up the system 6 Inserting two size AA (R6) batteries into the remote 7 Setting the clock 7 CD Loading the CD 8 Playing the CD - Normal Play/Shuffle Play/Repeat Play 8 Programing the CD tracks - CD Synchro Recording/Recording Manually 15 Timer-recording radio programs ......... 16 Sound Adjustment Adjusting...
... BASS 17 Turning off the sound - Sleep Timer 17 Waking up the system 6 Inserting two size AA (R6) batteries into the remote 7 Setting the clock 7 CD Loading the CD 8 Playing the CD - Normal Play/Shuffle Play/Repeat Play 8 Programing the CD tracks - CD Synchro Recording/Recording Manually 15 Timer-recording radio programs ......... 16 Sound Adjustment Adjusting...
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... qa (8, 9, 14) nN* (play) w; (8, 9) N*** (play) w; (8, 9) X (pause) ws (8) Z PUSH OPEN/CLOSE 7 (8) x (stop ) ql (14, 15) * CMT-EP505 only ** CMT-EP505, European model only ***CMT-EP404 only 4GB Z PHONES jack qk PLAY MODE qj (8, 9) PRESET +/- List of Button Locations and Reference Pages How to use this page Use...forward) qa (14) X (pause) ws (14) nN* (play) w; (14, 15, 16) N*** (play) w; (14) z (recording) wa (15, 16) . M Cassette compartment qg (14) CD 4 (8, 9, 15) DIR* qj (14, 15) DISPLAY 2 (12, 19) Display Window 5 (8, 9, 10, 11) ENTER qh (7, 9, 10, 11, 13) MEGA BASS 8 (17) MUSIC MENU ...
... qa (8, 9, 14) nN* (play) w; (8, 9) N*** (play) w; (8, 9) X (pause) ws (8) Z PUSH OPEN/CLOSE 7 (8) x (stop ) ql (14, 15) * CMT-EP505 only ** CMT-EP505, European model only ***CMT-EP404 only 4GB Z PHONES jack qk PLAY MODE qj (8, 9) PRESET +/- List of Button Locations and Reference Pages How to use this page Use...forward) qa (14) X (pause) ws (14) nN* (play) w; (14, 15, 16) N*** (play) w; (14) z (recording) wa (15, 16) . M Cassette compartment qg (14) CD 4 (8, 9, 15) DIR* qj (14, 15) DISPLAY 2 (12, 19) Display Window 5 (8, 9, 10, 11) ENTER qh (7, 9, 10, 11, 13) MEGA BASS 8 (17) MUSIC MENU ...
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...X (pause) ws (8, 14) nN** (play ) function works for CMTEP505 only. *** The ./> button does not work for CMT-EP505 only. List of Button Locations and Reference Pages Remote control ALPHABETICAL ORDER A - qk (10, 11, 12, 13) VOL (... 11) TUNING + q; (10, 11, 12, 13) TUNING - The RDS function works for CMT-EP505, European model only. ** The n (reverse play ) wa (8, 9, 14, 15, 16) `/1 (power) 4 (7, 16, 18) x ...(stop) 6 (8, 9, 14, 15) * The DIR function works for CMT-EP404 tape function. 5GB w; (16, 18) CLOCK/TIMER ON/OFF 2 (16, 18) CLOCK/TIMER SET 3 (7, ...
...X (pause) ws (8, 14) nN** (play ) function works for CMTEP505 only. *** The ./> button does not work for CMT-EP505 only. List of Button Locations and Reference Pages Remote control ALPHABETICAL ORDER A - qk (10, 11, 12, 13) VOL (... 11) TUNING + q; (10, 11, 12, 13) TUNING - The RDS function works for CMT-EP505, European model only. ** The n (reverse play ) wa (8, 9, 14, 15, 16) `/1 (power) 4 (7, 16, 18) x ...(stop) 6 (8, 9, 14, 15) * The DIR function works for CMT-EP404 tape function. 5GB w; (16, 18) CLOCK/TIMER ON/OFF 2 (16, 18) CLOCK/TIMER SET 3 (7, ...
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Playing time 3 Press nN (CMT-EP505) or N (nN on the remote). Release it when you play the CD in random (Shuffle Play) order. PROGRAM The tracks on the compartment. 3 Press Z PUSH OPEN/CLOSE down to open the lid of the CD compartment. 2 Place a CD with the label side up to five ...disappears. Normal Play/Shuffle Play/Repeat Play This system lets you find the desired point. To cancel playing repeatedly, press REPEAT on the CD in different play modes. SHUFFLE The tracks on the remote until "REPEAT" or "REPEAT 1" appears. CD Loading the CD 1 Press Z PUSH OPEN/CLOSE down to ...
Playing time 3 Press nN (CMT-EP505) or N (nN on the remote). Release it when you play the CD in random (Shuffle Play) order. PROGRAM The tracks on the compartment. 3 Press Z PUSH OPEN/CLOSE down to open the lid of the CD compartment. 2 Place a CD with the label side up to five ...disappears. Normal Play/Shuffle Play/Repeat Play This system lets you find the desired point. To cancel playing repeatedly, press REPEAT on the CD in different play modes. SHUFFLE The tracks on the remote until "REPEAT" or "REPEAT 1" appears. CD Loading the CD 1 Press Z PUSH OPEN/CLOSE down to ...
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...program Do steps 3 and 4 with Program Play stopped. CD Programing the CD tracks - Program Play starts. 9GB Add a track to 4. 6 Press nN (CMT-EP505) or N (nN on the remote, CMT-EP404). Press CD, then press nN (CMT-EP505) or N (nN on the remote) repeatedly until ...the desired track appears in the display. 3 Turn ./ > clockwise or counterclockwise (or press . The program step number appears. 5 To program additional tracks, repeat steps 3 to the end of up to 32 tracks in the system...
...program Do steps 3 and 4 with Program Play stopped. CD Programing the CD tracks - Program Play starts. 9GB Add a track to 4. 6 Press nN (CMT-EP505) or N (nN on the remote, CMT-EP404). Press CD, then press nN (CMT-EP505) or N (nN on the remote) repeatedly until ...the desired track appears in the display. 3 Turn ./ > clockwise or counterclockwise (or press . The program step number appears. 5 To program additional tracks, repeat steps 3 to the end of up to 32 tracks in the system...
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... the position that most decreases the noise (CMT-EP404 only). 15GB If you start from the front side. Steps Recording from a CD (CD Synchro Recording) Recording from a CD or radio. Press TUNER (TUNER/BAND on both sides (CMT-EP505 only). 6 Press z again. CD Synchro Recording/Recording Manually You can record from...recording pause mode (after step 4 and before step 6). • When you record on the remote). 3 Load the CD you want to record on the reverse side, press nN (CMT-EP505 only). 5 Press RDS/DIR (PLAY MODE/RDS/DIR on the remote) repeatedly to select g to record on one...
... the position that most decreases the noise (CMT-EP404 only). 15GB If you start from the front side. Steps Recording from a CD (CD Synchro Recording) Recording from a CD or radio. Press TUNER (TUNER/BAND on both sides (CMT-EP505 only). 6 Press z again. CD Synchro Recording/Recording Manually You can record from...recording pause mode (after step 4 and before step 6). • When you record on the remote). 3 Load the CD you want to record on the reverse side, press nN (CMT-EP505 only). 5 Press RDS/DIR (PLAY MODE/RDS/DIR on the remote) repeatedly to select g to record on one...
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.... Press CLOCK/TIMER + or - Press CLOCK/TIMER ON/OFF on the remote until the TIMER indicator goes off the system. on the remote. The indication changes as follows: TUNER t RECORD (tuner) t CD t TAPE t TUNER t ... on the remote to adjust the volume, then press ENTER on the remote to play ...operation Cancel the timer Do this Turn on the system and then start time, the stop the playback following the procedure in the preset station you want (see "Setting the clock"on page 7). 1 Prepare the sound source you want to play. • CD: Place a CD. • Tape: Insert a tape with ...
.... Press CLOCK/TIMER + or - Press CLOCK/TIMER ON/OFF on the remote until the TIMER indicator goes off the system. on the remote. The indication changes as follows: TUNER t RECORD (tuner) t CD t TAPE t TUNER t ... on the remote to adjust the volume, then press ENTER on the remote to play ...operation Cancel the timer Do this Turn on the system and then start time, the stop the playback following the procedure in the preset station you want (see "Setting the clock"on page 7). 1 Prepare the sound source you want to play. • CD: Place a CD. • Tape: Insert a tape with ...
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...You cannot activate the Timer-recording and Daily Timer at the same time. • When you have any problem persist, consult your nearest Sony dealer. The clock indication does not show the correct time. • A power interruption occurred. continued 19GB Display/Troubleshooting "Setting the ...is disconnected or a power failure occurs longer than half a day. Move the stereo system away from the TV or VCR. Set the clock and timer settings again. Display Using the CD display Press DISPLAY repeatedly. Redo the following check list. Inserting the vinyl portion of tracks...
...You cannot activate the Timer-recording and Daily Timer at the same time. • When you have any problem persist, consult your nearest Sony dealer. The clock indication does not show the correct time. • A power interruption occurred. continued 19GB Display/Troubleshooting "Setting the ...is disconnected or a power failure occurs longer than half a day. Move the stereo system away from the TV or VCR. Set the clock and timer settings again. Display Using the CD display Press DISPLAY repeatedly. Redo the following check list. Inserting the vinyl portion of tracks...
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...not function. • There is an obstacle between the remote and the system. • The remote is not placed properly. CD Player The CD compartment does not close. • The CD is not pointing in the direction of the system's sensor. • The batteries have run down . • Moisture condensation...and speaker placement. The tape does not record nor play . • The CD is not lying flat in the display during operations. The color irregularity on the CD compartment. 20GB Remove the CD and leave the system turned on page 22). Clean them (see "Cleaning the tape heads" on ...
...not function. • There is an obstacle between the remote and the system. • The remote is not placed properly. CD Player The CD compartment does not close. • The CD is not pointing in the direction of the system's sensor. • The batteries have run down . • Moisture condensation...and speaker placement. The tape does not record nor play . • The CD is not lying flat in the display during operations. The color irregularity on the CD compartment. 20GB Remove the CD and leave the system turned on page 22). Clean them (see "Cleaning the tape heads" on ...
Operating Instructions
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..., this is not malfunction. • Place the system in a location with adequate ventilation to the wall outlet, even if the system itself . • Should any solid object or liquid fall into the component, unplug the stereo system and have any further. • The AC power... supply. Wipe the CD from the wall outlet (mains) if it any questions or problems concerning your stereo system, please consult your nearest Sony dealer. Additional information Precautions On operating voltage Before operating the system, check that the operating voltage of your system is identical with non...
..., this is not malfunction. • Place the system in a location with adequate ventilation to the wall outlet, even if the system itself . • Should any solid object or liquid fall into the component, unplug the stereo system and have any further. • The AC power... supply. Wipe the CD from the wall outlet (mains) if it any questions or problems concerning your stereo system, please consult your nearest Sony dealer. Additional information Precautions On operating voltage Before operating the system, check that the operating voltage of your system is identical with non...