Sony NHS-1000, Operating Instructions Manual

Page 1: ...HS 1000 Operating Instructions NHS 1000 Home Entertainment Solution ...

Page 2: ...inputs Whether you re in the Main Room or a Remote Room you have powerful access to entertainment as if the source components were right in the room with you Browsing the titles of up to 400 DVDs up to 400 CDs and up to 30 preset radio stations Navigate DVD on screen menus to find what you re looking for From remote rooms you can see CD and DVD track number and elapsed time You can select sources ...

Page 3: ... control to adjust volume Sound from a local set top box in the remote room will be heard only through the remote room television s built in speakers not the system speakers Set Up and Audio Video Adjustments These Operating Instructions cover such basic functions as selecting entertainment sources and enjoying them For information on additional component functions including setup advanced picture...

Page 4: ...UME MUTING Muting Press once to mute the audio temporarily as during a telephone conversation Press again to restore the audio Volume Press to adjust the volume System Off Press to shut down the system Cursor Enter Push the control in the desired direction to navigate on screen menus Press down on the control to ENTER selections Channel Press to control the source ...

Page 5: ...k chapter title or preset station Source button Returns the Display Window to the source components list screen Muting button Press once to block the audio in the room temporarily as during a telephone conversation Press again to resume hearing the audio portion of the program Scroll Up Down buttons Scroll through the Display Window menus Display Window This Liquid Crystal Display shows multiple w...

Page 6: ...ls down through the Keypad Display Window menus Page button Press to return to the previous menu or to view the current status of the disc title list or preset radio station list If there is no list only a source name will be displayed Lock button Press to lock the selected source This will prevent users in other rooms from inadvertently interrupting your entertainment Press again to release the s...

Page 7: ...ellite or High Definition TV set top box integrated by your installer The system illustrated in the following pages does include such an optional set top box as indicated by the CABLE SAT option on the menu at the left In systems that do not include such a set top box no CABLE SAT option would appear on this screen Turning the system on 1 If you prefer remove the RF unit from its charging cradle 2...

Page 8: ...ic control screens for that source appear on the Liquid Crystal Display 2 For most sources the RF Remote Commander unit offers several pages of virtual buttons On this screen for example 1 of 3 indicates three pages of buttons Use the PAGE BACK and PAGE FORWARD virtual buttons move between pages Adjusting the Volume 1 Adjust the Volume with the conventional VOLUME buttons on the RF Remote Commande...

Page 9: ...tatus bar to lock the selected source 3 Press LOCK again to release the selected source 5 disc DVD Page 1 1 WIDE MODE button Cycles the main room television among three different widescreen modes Full Zoom Wide Zoom and then back to Full 2 PAGE BACK button Takes you to control page 2 of 2 3 PAGE FORWARD button Takes you to control page 2 of 2 4 GUIDE button Activates the DVD changer television scr...

Page 10: ...apter number elapsed time and more 13 STOP button Stops disc playback 14 EXIT button Exits on screen Guide Menu and Display modes 5 disc DVD Page 2 1 WIDE MODE button Cycles the main room television among three different widescreen modes Full Zoom Wide Zoom and then back to Full 2 PAGE BACK button Takes you to control page 1 of 2 3 PAGE FORWARD button Takes you to control page 1 of 2 4 TIME TEXT b...

Page 11: ...rack 7 REVERSE SCAN button Moves quickly back through the disc 8 PLAY button Activates CD playback 9 FORWARD SCAN button Moves quickly forward through the disc 10 NEXT button Goes to the next CD track 11 STOP button Stops CD playback CD Mega Page 2 1 TV POWER button Cycles the Main Room television on and off 2 PAGE BACK button Takes you to control page 1 of 2 3 PAGE FORWARD button Takes you to con...

Page 12: ... 1 WIDE MODE button Cycles the main room television among three different widescreen modes Full Zoom Wide Zoom and then back to Full 2 SP EP button Selects Standard Play SP or Extended Play EP recording speeds 3 PAUSE button Temporarily halts VHS playback Press again to resume playback 4 MENU button Activates the VCR s television screen menu 5 REWIND button Moves quickly back through the tape 6 PL...

Page 13: ...er DVR that may be included in your set top box 10 DISPLAY button Activates the DVD player on screen displays for information such as chapter number elapsed time and more 11 STOP button Stops playback on an optional Digital Video Recorder DVR that may be included in your set top box 12 EXIT button Exits on screen Guide Menu and Display modes 13 F1 button Activates a custom function if available th...

Page 14: ...ered by an internal rechargeable battery When the low battery on screen icon appears in the LCD window recharge the battery by inserting into the cradle as shown The cradle should be plugged into a standard AC power outlet You can continue to operate the RF Remote Commander unit even as it recharges in the cradle ...

Page 15: ...tioning properly There may be interference or the transmission distance may be too great Place the RF Remote Commander unit closer to the RF antenna located near the System Rack Avoid interference by metal objects such as a cabinets or interference by other Radio Frequency sources Move the RF Remote Commander unit one inch to the left right up or down Sometimes a small movement can solve the probl...

Page 16: ... disc title list or the preset station list If there is no list only a source name will be displayed Source Press to return to the home screen while the selected source component is still enabled Muting Press to mute the speaker output from the Keypad v V Scroll Up Down Press to scroll the LCD menu Display window Shows the selected source zone volume level zone and system status and other system s...

Page 17: ...rough the system loudspeakers Select a source 1 When you turn the system on a list of five or six available entertainment sources will appear in the Liquid Crystal Display A DVD MEGA refers to DVD MegaStorage 400 disc DVD CD Super Audio CD changer integrated into your system B CD MEGA is short for the CD MegaStorage 400 disc changer integrated into your system C TUNER is your choice for AM or FM s...

Page 18: ...l name entry See the MegaStorage changer user s manuals for additional information 2 The DISC TITLE screen appears for a few seconds after you initially select the DVD Mega or CD Mega source If the DISC TITLE screen does not appear in the Display Window press the PAGE key until the DISC TITLE screen appears 3 To scroll through the disc list push the SCROLL UP DOWN buttons 4 To select a disc push t...

Page 19: ...ite or High Definition set top box from the System Rack 1 You can change channels with the SCROLL UP DOWN buttons 2 You can control an optional Digital Video Recorder DVR that may be included in your set top box using the NEXT PREVIOUS PLAY and STOP buttons Watch a Cable Satellite or High Definition set top box located in the remote room For independent channel selection your installer may have pl...

Page 20: ... by locking the source you re enjoying 1 Press the LOCK button on the status bar to lock the selected source A Light Emitting Diode LED in the button lights up to indicate status Amber The selected source is locked Off The selected source is released 2 The Lock status is also indicated by LEDs next to the SELECT buttons in the source menu A A GREEN LED indicates that the source is selected B An AM...

Page 21: ...ts when you point the IR Remote Commander unit at the units you re controlling which will be the In Wall Keypad and the room television NOTE Any IR Remote Commander unit can be used with any in wall keypad IMPORTANT NOTICE If your system distributes the video output from a single centralized Cable TV Satellite TV or High Definition TV set top box your remote room keypad is LIMITED to a SINGLE Cabl...

Page 22: ...r playing a VHS tape E DVD 5 is for a 5 disc DVD CD carousel changer F SAT is for an optional cable satellite or High Definition TV set top box integrated by your installer 2 Find the name of your designed source in the In Wall Keypad Liquid Crystal Display Push the SELECT button on the IR Remote Commander unit that corresponds to the position of your source name For example if the source name app...

Page 23: ...c changers enable you to browse discs by slot number The In Wall Keypad LCD shows both the slot number and name for each disc NOTE Before a Sony MegaStorage changer can access a disc by name the changer must first read the disc s Table of Contents CDs that do not include the CD TEXT feature may require manual name entry See the MegaStorage changer user s manuals for additional information 2 The DI...

Page 24: ...inition set top box from the System Rack 1 You can select set top box channels directly with the NUMERAL 10 and ENTER buttons 2 You can access on screen menus with the TOP MENU GUIDE MENU and DISPLAY buttons 3 You can navigate on screen menus with the CURSOR ENTER control 4 You can exit on screen menus with the RETURN EXIT button 5 You can control an optional Digital Video Recorder DVR that may be...

Page 25: ...n menus Press down on the control to enter your selections 8 Press the RETURN EXIT button to return to the previous menu on your television screen 9 Use the TV VIDEO button to switch between TV and VIDEO inputs on a Sony television Choose an AM FM station 1 The system s A V receiver enables you to browse AM FM preset stations by name The name display operates when preset by your installer See A V ...

Page 26: ...R LED indicates that the source is selected and locked in another room You are free to enjoy entertainment from that source But because of its locked status you cannot control that source from your room 3 Press the LOCK button again to release the selected source Use the Sleep function The Sleep function automatically turns off the Remote Room after a specified duration Each time you press the SLE...

Page 27: ...e does not operate Replace the IR remote control batteries Confirm a direct line of sight from the remote control to the In Wall Keypad eye Radio Frequency RF touchscreen remote does not operate Check battery status Recharge the RF remote in the supplied cradle Check transmission status Move the remote closer to the antenna if necessary Playback stops suddenly Confirm that no one else is operating...

Page 28: ...nd specifications are subject to change without notice Sony MegaStorage and Remote Commander are trademarks of Sony All other trademarks are property of their respective owners Cable Satellite and HD set top boxes These are optional products that may accompany your Sony NHS 1000 system These may require monthly subscriber fees not included These products may or may not be compatible with the remot...