SONY DVPCX850D
Service Manual

Settings for Sound (AUDIO SETUP)

Speaker Set Up
Notes on playing the DTS sound tracks on a CD
� Do not play the DTS sound tracks without connecting the player to an audio component having a built-in DTS decoder. The player output the DTS signal via the DIGITAL OUTPUT OPTICAL and COAXIAL connectors even if �DTS� in �AUDIO SETUP� is set to �OFF� in the setup display, affecting your ears or causing the speakers to be damaged. � The DTS indicator on the front panel does not light up even if the player outputs DTS signal via the DIGITAL OUTPUT OPTICAL and COAXIAL connectors. � Set the sounds to �STEREO� when you play the DTS sound tracks on a CD. (See �Changing the Sounds� on page 40.) If you set the sounds to �1/L� or �2/R�, no sounds will come out from the DIGITAL OUTPUT OPTICAL and COAXIAL connectors.

pMPEG Selects output MPEG AUDIO signals via the DIGITAL OUTPUT OPTICAL and COAXIAL connectors. You cannot select this item when you set �DIGITAL OUT� to �OFF.� � PCM: when the player is connected to an audio component lacking a built-in MPEG decoder. If you play MPEG AUDIO sound tracks, the player outputs stereo signals taken from MPEG AUDIO signals via the DIGITAL OUTPUT OPTICAL and COAXIAL connectors. � MPEG: when the player is connected to an audio component having a built-in MPEG decoder.
Note
If the player is connected to an audio component lacking a built-in MPEG decoder, do not set �MPEG� in �AUDIO SETUP� to �MPEG.� Otherwise, when you play the MPEG AUDIO sound track, a loud noise will come out from the speakers, affecting your ears or causing the speakers to be damaged.

Select �SPEAKER SETUP� after pressing SET UP. To obtain the best possible surround sound, first specify the size of the speakers you have connected and their distance from your listening position, then set the balance and level. Use the test tone to adjust the speaker volumes to the same level. For the speaker hookups, see pages 14 to 15.
SPEAKER SETUP SIZE: DISTANCE: BALANCE: LEVEL: TEST TONE: OFF FRONT: LARGE CENTER: LARGE REAR: LARGE (REAR) SUBWOOFER: YES To set, press To quit, press
SETUP

* Rear speaker position (REAR/SIDE) These items let you specify the location of your rear speakers for proper implementation of �VIRTUAL REAR SHIFT� and �VIRTUAL MULTI REAR� in the Control Menu display. Refer to the illustration below. � Set to �SIDE� if the location of your rear speakers corresponds to section A. � Set to �REAR� if the location of your rear speakers correcponds to section B. This setting effects only the �VIRTUAL REAR SHIFT� and �VIRTUAL MULTI REAR� mode.

Notes on playing the DTS sound tracks on a DVD
� No sounds will come out from the LINE OUTPUT (AUDIO) connectors. � If the player is connected to an audio component lacking a built-in DTS decoder, do not set �DTS� in �DIGITAL OUT� to �ON� in the setup display. Otherwise, when you play the DTS sound track, a loud noise will come out from the speakers, affecting your ears or causing the speakers to be damaged. � When you set �DTS� in �AUDIO SETUP� to �OFF,� no sound will come out from the DIGITAL OUTPUT OPTICAL and COAXIAL connectors even if you play DTS sound tracks on DVDs.

Settings and Adjustments

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pSIZE Selects the size of the speakers to be connected. � FRONT � LARGE: Normally select this. � SMALL: When the sound cracks or the effects of the surround is difficult to hear, select this. This activates the Dolby Digital bass redirection circuitry and outputs the bass frequencies of the speaker from subwoofers. � CENTER � NONE: If you will not connect a center speaker, select this. � LARGE: Normally select this. � SMALL: When the sound cracks, select this. This activates the Dolby Digital bass redirection circuitry and outputs the bass frequencies of the speaker from some other speakers . � REAR � NONE: If you will not connect a rear speaker, select this. � LARGE (REAR*/SIDE*): Normally select this. � SMALL (REAR*/SIDE*): When the sound cracks or the effects of the surround is difficult to hear, select this. This activates the Dolby Digital bass redirection circuitry and outputs the bass frequencies of the speaker from some other speakers . � SUBWOOFER � NONE: If you do not connect a subwoofer, select this. This activates the Dolby Digital bass redirection circuitry and outputs the LFE (low frequency effects) signals from the front speakers. � YES: If you connect a subwoofer, select this to output the LFE (low frequency effects) channel from the subwoofer.
Notes

Note
The player outputs the MPEG analog audio sound only from the front speakers when you set �DIGITAL OUT� in �AUDIO SETUP� to �ON� and then set �MPEG� to �MPEG.�

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pDTS Selects output DTS signals via the DIGITAL OUTPUT OPTICAL and COAXIAL connectors. You cannot select this item when you set �DIGITAL OUT� to �OFF.� � OFF: when the player is connected to an audio component lacking a built-in DTS decoder. � ON: when the player is connected to an audio component having a built-in DTS decoder.
Note
Select the setting correctly. Otherwise, no sound or strange sound will come out from the speakers, affecting your ears or causing the speakers to be damaged.

� When you select an item, the sound cuts off for a moment. � The cut off frequency for the subwoofer is fixed at 100Hz. � Set the subwoofer�s cut off frequency as high as possible. � Depending on the settings of other speakers, the subwoofer may output excessive sound. � If your speakers are too small to reproduce low bass frequencies, set all speaker settings to �SMALL� and utilize a subwoofer for low frequency sound.

pDISTANCE You can vary the distance of each speaker as follows. Default adjustments are in the parentheses. � FRONT (3.6m) Front speaker distance can be set in 0.2 meter steps from 1 to 15 meters. � CENTER (3.6m) Center speaker distance can be set in 0.2 meter steps from a distance 0.6 meter farther to the front speaker to a distance 1.6 meters closer to your listening position. � REAR (3.0m) Rear speaker distance can be set in 0.2 meter steps from a distance equal to the front speaker distance to a distance 5 meters closer to your listening position.
Notes
� When you set the distance, the sound cuts off for a moment. � 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. � Do not place the rear speaker farther away from your listening position than the front speakers.

� Do not play the DTS sound tracks without connecting the player to an audio component having a built-in DTS decoder. You cannot hear the DTS sound unless you connect the player to an audio component having a built-in DTS decoder. � When you play the DTS sound track on a CD, a loud noise may come out from the LINE OUTPUT (AUDIO) and 5.1CH OUTPUT connectors, affecting your ears or causing the speakers or headphones to be damaged. � When you play the DTS sound track on a DVD, no sounds will come out from the LINE OUTPUT (AUDIO) and 5.1CH OUTPUT connectors.

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Speaker Set Up

Controlling the TV or the AV Receiver (Amplifier) with the Supplied Remote Z
Adjusting the speaker volume

pBALANCE You can vary the balance of each speaker as follows. Default adjustments are in the parentheses. � FRONT (0dB) Adjust the balance between the front left and right speakers (-6dB [L] to +6dB [R], 0.5dB steps). � REAR (0dB) Adjust the balance between the rear left and right speakers (-6dB [L] to +6dB [R], 0.5dB steps).
Note
When you select �VES A� or �VES B� in �VIRTUAL 3D SURROUND� in the Control Menu display, you cannot adjust the level or the balance of the speakers except for the front speakers.

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While you stop playback, select �SPEAKER SETUP� after pressing SET UP. Select �TEST TONE� and set �TEST TONE� to �ON.� You will hear the test tone from each speaker in sequence. From your listening position, select �BALANCE� or �LEVEL� and adjust the value of �BALANCE� and �LEVEL� using >/.. During this adjustment, the test tone is emitted from both speakers simultaneously.

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If you adjust the remote signal, you can control your TV with the supplied remote. Default setting is to control Sony TVs with the g mark. When you connect the player to a Sony AV receiver (amplifier), you can also set the input of the receiver (amplifier) to this player with the supplied remote.
TV/DISC BROWSER/ DVD switch Number buttons

Manufacturer
Sony (default) Grundig Hitachi Loewe

Code number
01 11 24 45 15,16,69 17,49 06,07,08 12,13 22,23 25 29 36 43 38

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1/u (POWER)
1 4 7
-/-A

Nokia Panasonic

Settings and Adjustments

2 5 8 0
B

3 9 6
TIME D DVD ALL CD

Philips Saba Samsung Sanyo Sharp Telefunken Thomson Toshiba

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pLEVEL You can vary the level of each speaker as follows. The front speaker level becomes the criterion for adjusting. Default adjustments are in the parentheses. � CENTER (0dB) Adjust the level of the center speaker (-6dB to +6dB, 0.5dB steps). � REAR (0dB) Adjust the level of the rear speakers (-6dB to +6dB, 0.5dB steps). � SUBWOOFER (0dB) Adjust the level of the subwoofer (-10dB to +6dB, 0.5dB steps). pTEST TONE You can hear the test tone from each speaker in sequence. � OFF: The test tone is not emitted from speakers. � ON: During adjustment of �BALANCE� or �LEVEL,� the test tone is emitted from both speakers simultaneously.
Note
While you are playing a disc, you cannot hear the test tone. Execute the test tone after you stop playback.

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Select �TEST TONE� and set �TEST TONE� to �OFF� to turn off the test tone.

Controlling TVs with the remote

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Slide the TV/DISC BROWSER/DVD switch to TV. Hold down 1/u (POWER), and enter your TV�s manufacturer�s code (see the table) using the number buttons. Then release 1/u (POWER).

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.
Notes
� If you enter a new code number, the code number previously entered will be erased. � When you replace the batteries of the remote commander, the code number may reset to 01 (Sony). Reset the appropriate code number.

To adjust the volume of all the speakers at one time Use the receiver�s (amplifier�s) volume control. To return to the default setting Select the item, then press CLEAR.

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