Sony Dav C450 Operating Instructions

4-240-154-13(1)
© 2002 Sony Corporation
DAV-C450
Compact AV
System
Operating Instructions
 

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WARNING
To prevent fire or shock
hazard, do not expose the
unit to rain or moisture.
To prevent fire do not Cover
the ventilation of the
apparatus with newspapers,
table-cloths, curtains, etc.
And do not 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.
Do not install the appliance in a
confined space, such as a bookcase
or built-in cabinet.
Don’t throw
away the battery
with general
house waste,
dispose...

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Welcome!
Thank you for purchasing this
Sony Compact AV System. Before
operating this system, please read
this manual thoroughly and retain it
for future reference.
ENERGY STA R® is a U.S.
registered mark.
As an 
ENERGY STA R® partner,
Sony Corporation has
determined that this product
meets the 
ENERGY STA R®
guidelines for energy efficiency.
For the customers in
Canada
CAUTION
TO PREVENT ELECTRIC
SHOCK, DO NOT USE THIS
POLARIZED AC  PLUG WITH
AN EXTENSION CORD,
RECEPTACLE OR OTHER
OUTLET UNLESS THE...

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Precautions
On safety
•Caution – The use of optical instruments with
this product will increase eye hazard.
•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
•The unit is not disconnected from the AC power
source (mains) as long as it is connected to the
wall outlet, even if the unit itself has been
turned off.
•AC power cord must be changed only at the
qualified service shop.
On...

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Table of Contents
WARNING .......................................................................................................... 2
Welcome! ........................................................................................................... 3
Precautions ........................................................................................................ 4
About this Manual .............................................................................................. 7
This...

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Sound Adjustments ........................................................... 47
Changing the Sound ........................................................................................ 47
Automatically decoding the input audio signal
(AUTO FORMAT DECODING) ................................................................... 49
Enjoying Surround Sound ................................................................................ 49
Using only the front speakers (2CH STEREO)...

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Icon Meaning Icon Meaning
Functions
available in
DVD video
mode
Functions
available in
VIDEO
CD mode
Functions
available in
Super Audio
CD and Audio
CD mode
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
explained below:
•In this manual, the European model is used
for illustration and on-screen display
(OSD) purposes....

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You 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.
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...

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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
owners. 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
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Stocker
Disc
tray
Playing unit
Note on DVD 5-disc
changer with EXCHANGE
mechanism
You can change other discs while playing a
disc (EXCHANGE mechanism).
The disc changer consists of a playing
unit, trays which hold the discs, and a
stocker which transports the discs on
their trays to the disc slot and the
playing unit.
For example, if you press DISC 3, the
stocker moves until the DISC 3 tray
comes to the position of the playing unit
and then moves the DISC 3 tray over the
playing unit. If you press A...