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Page 1: ...007 Models DS2KD 2895968E11 2895968E11DAVDZ250M Cover 01cov cel fm masterpage Right model name DAV DZ250M 2 895 968 E1 1 2007 Sony Corporation 2 895 968 E1 1 DVD Home Theatre System Operating Instructions DAV DZ250M ...

Page 2: ...lection systems This symbol on the product or on its packaging indicates that this product shall not be treated as household waste Instead it shall be handed over to the applicable collection point for the recycling of electrical and electronic equipment By ensuring this product is disposed of correctly you will help prevent potential negative consequences for the environment and human health whic...

Page 3: ...y Scene 32 Picture Navigation Resuming Playback from the Point Where You Stopped the Disc 32 Resume Play Creating Your Own Program 33 Program Play Playing in Random Order 35 Shuffle Play Playing Repeatedly 36 Repeat Play Using the DVD s Menu 37 Changing the Sound 37 Selecting ORIGINAL or PLAY LIST on a DVD R DVD RW 39 Viewing Information About the Disc 40 Changing the Angles 42 Displaying the Subt...

Page 4: ...TION Using the Setup Display 69 Setting the Display or Sound Track Language 71 LANGUAGE SETUP Settings for the Display 71 SCREEN SETUP Custom Settings 73 CUSTOM SETUP Settings for the Speakers 74 SPEAKER SETUP Returning to the Default Settings 77 Additional Information Precautions 78 Notes about the Discs 79 Troubleshooting 79 Self diagnosis Function 83 When letters numbers appear in the display S...

Page 5: ...rks Note about CDs DVDs The system can play CD ROMs CD Rs CD RWs recorded in the following formats audio CD format VIDEO CD format MP3 audio tracks JPEG image files and DivX video files of format conforming to ISO 9660 Level 1 Level 2 or its extended format Joliet About This Manual Symbol Meaning Functions available for DVD VIDEOs DVD Rs DVD RWs in video mode and DVD Rs DVD RWs Functions available...

Page 6: ...ized In this case view the disc by normal playback Also some DATA CDs DATA DVDs created in Packet Write format cannot be played Music discs encoded with copyright protection technologies This product is designed to play back discs that conform to the Compact Disc CD standard Recently various music discs encoded with copyright protection technologies are marketed by some record companies Please be ...

Page 7: ...ns supplied with the DVDs or VIDEO CDs Copyrights This product incorporates copyright protection technology that is protected by U S patents and other intellectual property rights Use of this copyright protection technology must be authorized by Macrovision and is intended for home and other limited viewing uses only unless otherwise authorized by Macrovision Reverse engineering or disassembly is ...

Page 8: ...sensor on the unit Note Do not leave the remote in an extremely hot or humid place Do not use a new battery with an old one Do not drop any foreign object into the remote casing particularly when replacing the batteries Do not expose the remote sensor to direct sunlight or lighting apparatus Doing so may cause a malfunction If you do not intend to use the remote for an extended period of time remo...

Page 9: ... page 21 Refer to the connection diagram below and read the additional information from 1 to 4 on the following pages Step 1 Connecting the System and TV R AUDIO OUT L VIDEO IN FRONT R CENTER WOOFER FRONT L SUR R SUR L TV VIDEO MONITOR OUT SPEAKER SPEAKER COMPONENT VIDEO OUT COAXIAL AM FM75 R L AUDIO IN DVD ONLY Y PB CB PR CR VIDEO DVD ONLY S VIDEO DVD ONLY OUT AM loop antenna aerial Subwoofer AC ...

Page 10: ... or the bare wire of another speaker cord such as shown below After connecting all the components speakers and AC power cord mains lead output a test tone to check that all the speakers are connected correctly For details on outputting a test tone see page 76 If no sound is heard from a speaker while outputting a test tone or a test tone is output from a speaker other than the one currently displa...

Page 11: ... aerial The shape and the length of the antenna aerial is designed to receive AM signals Do not dismantle or roll up the antenna aerial 1 Remove only the loop part from the plastic stand 2 Set up the AM loop antenna aerial 3 Connect the cords to the AM antenna aerial terminals Cord A or cord B can be connected to either terminal Note Do not place the AM loop antenna aerial near the unit or other A...

Page 12: ...aerial After connecting the FM wire antenna aerial keep it as horizontal as possible Tip If you have poor FM reception use a 75 ohm coaxial cable not supplied to connect the unit to an outdoor FM antenna aerial as shown below 4 Connecting the AC power cord mains lead Before connecting the AC power cord mains lead of this unit to a wall outlet mains connect the speakers to the unit FM wire antenna ...

Page 13: ...eakers can be placed from 1 0 to 7 0 meters 3 to 23 ft A from the listening position Place speakers as illustrated below Note Do not set the speakers in an inclined position Do not place the speakers in locations that are Extremely hot or cold Dusty or dirty Very humid Subject to vibrations Subject to direct sunlight When cleaning use a soft cloth such as a cleaning cloth for glasses Do not use an...

Page 14: ...ecting the language used in the on screen display appears 5 Press X x to select a language The system displays the menu and subtitles in the selected language 6 Press The Setup Display for selecting the aspect ratio of the TV to be connected appears 7 Press X x to select the setting that matches your TV type x If you have a wide screen TV or a 4 3 standard TV with a wide screen mode 16 9 page 71 x...

Page 15: ...with measurement 13Unplug the calibration mic and press C c to select YES Note The environment of the room in which the system is installed may affect measurements If measurement fails follow the message then retry AUTO CALIBRATION When you select SECOND ROOM for SPEAKER FORMATION measurement of SURROUND L and SURROUND R is not displayed 14Press Quick Setup is finished All connections and setup op...

Page 16: ...6GB Getting Started BASIC To recall the Quick Setup display 1 Press DISPLAY when the system is in stop mode The Control Menu display appears 2 Press X x to select SETUP then press The options for SETUP appear 3 Press X x to select QUICK then press The Quick Setup display appears 1 2 2 7 QUICK QUICK RESET DVD VIDEO BNR T 0 0 0 0 2 1 8 3 4 CUSTOM ...

Page 17: ...ode to off then press 1 on the remote When the demonstration mode is set to off the system saves power in standby mode If the system is at its factory default settings ex after performing COLD RESET page 77 you can turn off the demonstration simply by pressing 1 on the remote Otherwise to stop the demonstration you need to set DEMO to DEMO OFF Setting the demonstration mode to on off 1 Press SYSTE...

Page 18: ...material and strength As a plaster board wall is especially fragile attach the screws securely to a beam and fasten them to the wall Install the speakers on a vertical and flat wall where reinforcement is applied Contact a screw shop or installer regarding the wall material or screws to be used Sony is not responsible for accident or damage caused by improper installation insufficient wall strengt...

Page 19: ...ates High Definition Multimedia Interface HDMITM technology HDMI the HDMI logo and High Definition Multimedia Interface are trademarks or registered trademarks of HDMI Licensing LLC Connecting the TV Advanced Y PB CB PR CR VIDEO IN S VIDEO IN IN FRONT R CENTER WOOFER FRONT L SUR R SUR L TV VIDEO MONITOR OUT SPEAKER SPEAKER COMPONENT VIDEO OUT COAXIAL AM FM75 R L AUDIO IN DVD ONLY Y PB CB PR CR VID...

Page 20: ...supplied to enjoy high quality digital picture and sound through the HDMI OUT high definition multimedia interface out jack To connect to a TV with DVI digital visual interface input Use an HDMI high definition multimedia interface DVI digital visual interface converter cord not supplied with an HDMI high definition multimedia interface DVI digital visual interface adaptor not supplied The DVI dig...

Page 21: ...g to a standard 4 3 screen TV Depending on the disc the image may not fit your TV screen To change the aspect ratio see page 71 Does your TV accept progressive signals Progressive is the method for displaying TV images which reduces flickering and sharpens the image To display using this method you need to connect to a TV that accepts progressive signals PROGRE lights up in the front panel display...

Page 22: ...AT is used for selecting the type of video signals output from the HDMI OUT jack For details see To select the type of video signal output from the HDMI OUT high definition multimedia interface out jack page 20 About DVD software types and the conversion method DVD software can be divided into 2 types film based software and video based software Video based software is derived from TV such as dram...

Page 23: ...of the portable audio source to the AUDIO IN jack on the front panel of the unit with the stereo mini plug cord not supplied Tip When listening to MP3 format recordings using a portable audio source you can enhance the sound Press FUNCTION to select AUDIO Connect the portable audio source Press SOUND FIELD repeatedly until A F D STD appears in the front panel display To cancel select other than A ...

Page 24: ... than one disc on the tray 6 Press H The system starts playback continuous play Adjust the volume on the unit The volume level appears on the TV screen and in the front panel display Note Depending on the system status the volume level may not appear on the TV screen When you set the HDMI CONTROL function to on page 73 the TV that is connected to the system with the HDMI cord can be synch operated...

Page 25: ...ch time you press FUNCTION the mode of the system changes in the following sequence DVD t TUNER FM t TUNER AM t TV VIDEO t AUDIO t Changing the input level of the sound from connected components Distortion may occur when listening to a component connected to the TV VIDEO jacks on the rear panel or to the AUDIO IN jack on the front panel This is not a malfunction and will depend on the component co...

Page 26: ...akers in this system For details see Step 1 Connecting the System and TV page 9 Connecting the TV Advanced page 19 and Connecting Other Components page 23 1 Press FUNCTION repeatedly until TV VIDEO appears in the front panel display 2 Press SOUND FIELD repeatedly until the sound field you want appears in the front panel display When you want to output the TV sound or stereo sound of a 2 channel so...

Page 27: ...ly until the mode you want lights up in the front panel display The default setting is underlined AUTO selects the mode automatically to produce the sound effect depending on the disc MOVIE provides the sound for movies MUSIC provides the sound for music Tip When the movie or music mode is selected MOVIE or MUSIC is displayed in the front panel display When neither MOVIE or MUSIC is displayed in t...

Page 28: ...TI This mode lets you enjoy audio playback of all types of discs from multiple speakers Note The sound is not output from multiple speakers depending on the source Outputting 2 channel sources like CDs by 5 1channel x Dolby Pro Logic Dolby Pro Logic produces five output channels from 2 channel sources This mode performs Pro Logic decoding to the input signal and output to front center and surround...

Page 29: ... the front speaker and subwoofer x 2 CHANNEL STEREO This mode outputs the sound from the front left and right speakers and subwoofer Standard 2 channel stereo sources completely bypass the sound field processing Multi channel surround formats are downmixed to two channels This allows you to play any source using only the front left and right speakers and subwoofer To turn the surround effect off P...

Page 30: ...IDEO DVD R DVD RW DivX video VIDEO CD only Press m or M when the system is in pause mode To return to normal playback speed press H Each time you press m or M during Slow motion Play the playback speed changes Two speeds are available With each press the indication changes as follows Playback direction 2 y 1 Opposite direction DVD VIDEO only 2 y 1 Playing one frame at a time Freeze Frame DVD VIDEO...

Page 31: ...n parentheses indicates the total number of titles chapters tracks indexes scenes albums or files 3 Press changes to 4 Press X x or the number buttons to select the title chapter track index scene etc number you want to search for If you make a mistake Cancel the number by pressing CLEAR then select another number 5 Press The system starts playback from the selected number To search for a scene us...

Page 32: ...e Play will work even if the system enters standby mode by pressing 1 1 While playing a disc press x to stop playback RESUME appears in the front panel display If RESUME does not appear Resume Play is not available 2 Press H The system starts playback from the point where you stopped the disc in Step 1 Note Depending on where you stop the disc the system may not resume playback from exactly the sa...

Page 33: ...DEO CD only page 73 Tip To play from the beginning of the disc press x twice then press H Note If MULTI DISC RESUME in CUSTOM SETUP is set to OFF page 73 the resume point is cleared when you change the function by pressing FUNCTION You can play the contents of a disc in the order you want by arranging the order of the tracks on the disc to create your own program You can program up to 99 tracks 1 ...

Page 34: ... To turn off the Control Menu display Press DISPLAY repeatedly until the Control Menu display is turned off To change or cancel a program 1 Follow steps 1 to 3 of Creating Your Own Program 2 Select the program number of the track you want to change or cancel using X x If you want to delete the track from the program press CLEAR 3 Follow Step 5 for new programming To cancel a program select under T...

Page 35: ... a VIDEO CD or CD TRACK shuffles tracks on the disc x When Program Play is activated ON shuffles tracks selected in Program Play x When playing a DATA CD except for DivX or DATA DVD except for DivX ON MP3 shuffles MP3 audio tracks in the album on the current disc When no album is selected the first album will play in random order Note A track already played is also selected in random order 4 Press...

Page 36: ... or CD OFF does not play repeatedly DISC repeats all of the tracks on the disc TRACK repeats the current track x When playing a DATA CD or DATA DVD OFF does not play repeatedly DISC repeats all of the albums on the disc ALBUM repeats the current album TRACK MP3 audio tracks only repeats the current track FILE DivX video files only repeats the current file 4 Press The item is selected To return to ...

Page 37: ...CM Dolby Digital MPEG audio or DTS you can change the audio format If the DVD VIDEO is recorded with multilingual tracks you can also change the language With VIDEO CDs CDs DATA CDs or DATA DVDs you can select the sound from the right or left channel and listen to the sound of the selected channel through both the right and left speakers 1 Press AUDIO during playback The following display appears ...

Page 38: ...rack 1 monaural 2 STEREO the stereo sound of the audio track 2 2 1 L the sound of the left channel of the audio track 2 monaural 2 2 R the sound of the right channel of the audio track 2 monaural Note While playing a Super VCD on which the audio track 2 is not recorded no sound will come out when you select 2 STEREO 2 1 L or 2 2 R Checking the audio signal format DVD DivX video only If you press A...

Page 39: ...for playback originally recorded titles ORIGINAL and titles that can be created on recordable DVD players for editing PLAY LIST You can select the type of title to be played 1 Press DISPLAY when the system is in stop mode The Control Menu display appears 2 Press X x to select ORIGINAL PLAY LIST then press The options for ORIGINAL PLAY LIST appear 3 Press X x to select a setting The default setting...

Page 40: ...me of the disc 5 Disc name 6 Track and index VIDEO CD only When playing a DATA CD MP3 audio or DATA DVD MP3 audio 1 Playing time and current track number 2 Track file name Tip When playing VIDEO CDs with PBC functions the playing time is displayed Note The system can only display the first level of the DVD CD text such as the disc name or title If an MP3 file name cannot be displayed will appear i...

Page 41: ...text Press DISPLAY repeatedly in Step 2 to display text recorded in the DVD CD The DVD CD text appears only when text is recorded in the disc You cannot change the text If the disc does not contain text NO TEXT appears To check DATA CD DATA DVD MP3 audio DivX video text By pressing DISPLAY while playing MP3 audio tracks or DivX video files on a DATA CD DATA DVD you can display the name of the albu...

Page 42: ...re recorded on a disc you can turn the subtitles on or off while playing If multilingual subtitles are recorded on the disc you can change the subtitle language while playing or turn the subtitles on or off whenever you want Press SUBTITLE during playback Each time you press SUBTITLE the subtitle language changes Note Depending on the DVD VIDEO you may not be able to change the subtitles even if m...

Page 43: ...VD Rs DVD RWs DVD Rs DVD RWs DVD ROMs recorded in MP3 MPEG1 Audio Layer 3 or JPEG format However the DATA CDs must be recorded according to ISO 9660 Level 1 Level 2 or Joliet format and DATA DVDs of Universal Disk Format UDF for the system to recognize the tracks or files You can also play discs recorded in Multi Session See the operating instructions supplied with the CD R CD RW or DVD R DVD RW d...

Page 44: ...ud noise which could damage your speaker system The system does not conform to audio in MP3PRO format Playback order of MP3 audio tracks or JPEG image files The playback order of MP3 audio tracks or JPEG image files recorded on a DATA CD or DATA DVD is as follows x Structure of disc contents When you insert a DATA CD or DATA DVD and press H the numbered tracks or files are played sequentially from...

Page 45: ...me type of JPEG files cannot be played Selecting an MP3 audio track or album 1 Load a DATA CD or DATA DVD The albums recorded on the DATA CD or DATA DVD appear When an album is being played its title is shaded 2 Press X x to select an album x When selecting an album Press H to start playing the selected album x When selecting a track Press The list of tracks contained in the album appears Press X ...

Page 46: ...he selected album x When selecting an image Press PICTURE NAVI Images of files in the album appear in 16 subscreens Press C X x c to select the image you want to view and press To play the next or previous JPEG image file Press C c when the Control Menu display is not displayed Note that you can select the next album by continuing to press c after the last image on the current album but that you c...

Page 47: ...VD select AUTO mode as explained below 1 Load a DATA CD or DATA DVD 2 Press DISPLAY when the system is in stop mode The Control Menu display appears 3 Press X x to select MODE MP3 JPEG then press The options for MODE MP3 JPEG appear 4 Press X x to select a setting The default setting is underlined AUTO plays both the JPEG image files and MP3 audio tracks in the same album as a slide show AUDIO MP3...

Page 48: ...ing slide show you can specify the duration for slides to appear on the TV screen 1 Press DISPLAY twice The Control Menu display appears 2 Press X x to select INTERVAL then press The options for INTERVAL appear 3 Press X x to select a setting The default setting is underlined NORMAL sets the duration to about 6 to 9 seconds FAST sets the duration shorter than NORMAL SLOW1 sets the duration longer ...

Page 49: ...VDs created in the Packet Write format DivX video files that the system can play The system can play data that is recorded in DivX format and which has the extension AVI or DIVX The system will not play files with the extension AVI or DIVX if they do not contain a DivX video Tip For details about playable MP3 audio tracks or JPEG image files on DATA CDs or DATA DVDs see Discs that the system can p...

Page 50: ... RETURN To stop playback Press x To play the next or previous DivX video file without turning on the above file list You can select the next or previous DivX video file in the same album by pressing You can also select the first file of the next album by pressing during playback of the last file of the current album Note that you cannot return to the previous album by pressing To return to the pre...

Page 51: ... the number buttons 3 Press 4 Follow the instructions in the menu for interactive operations Refer to the operating instructions supplied with the disc as the operating procedure may differ depending on the VIDEO CD To go back to the menu Press O RETURN Note Depending on the VIDEO CD Press ENTER in Step 3 may appear as Press SELECT in the operating instructions supplied with the disc In this case ...

Page 52: ... c A preset number appears in the front panel display 6 Press X x to select the preset number you want Tip You can select the preset number directly by pressing the number buttons 7 Press The station is stored 8 Repeat Steps 1 to 7 to store other stations 9 Press SYSTEM MENU The system menu turns off To change the preset number Restart from Step 1 To change the AM tuning interval except for Russia...

Page 53: ...s Use direct tuning in Step 2 1 Press D TUNING 2 Press the number buttons to select the frequencies 3 Press Tip To improve reception reorient the supplied antennas aerials If an FM program is noisy If an FM program is noisy you can select monaural reception There will be no stereo effect but reception will improve 1 Press SYSTEM MENU 2 Press X x repeatedly until FM MODE appears in the front panel ...

Page 54: ...repeatedly until the character to be erased flashes then press CLEAR 7 Press COMPLETE appears in the front panel display and the station name is stored 8 Press SYSTEM MENU The system menu turns off Tip You can check the frequency by pressing DISPLAY repeatedly page 54 Viewing the station name or frequency in the front panel display When the system is set to TUNER FM or TUNER AM you can check the f...

Page 55: ...T while entering the code for the TV s input source connected to this unit see the table using the number buttons Functions as both TV INPUT and DISPLAY button The TV s input source is selected Set your TV s input to the input you used to connect the unit For details see the operating instructions of your TV Except for North American models Other Operations Controlling the TV with the Supplied Rem...

Page 56: ...not work Install the unit near the TV Keep the remote pointed in the direction of the TV and this unit while entering the code You can enjoy karaoke singing along with a disc by setting the system to karaoke mode You can connect two microphones not supplied to the unit Only Russian models supplied with one microphone Setting the system to karaoke mode 1 Press FUNCTION repeatedly until DVD appears ...

Page 57: ...ing the microphone You can adjust the microphone volume and level of the echo effect To adjust the microphone volume Press MIC VOL to adjust the microphone volume To add the echo effect Press ECHO Each time you press ECHO the echo level changes as follows To cancel the echo effect select ECHO OFF Note If howling occurs move the microphone away from the speakers lower the microphone volume or echo ...

Page 58: ...n the following cases Only a few instruments are playing A duet is playing The vocals on the disc deviate from the center Monaural recorded discs the accompaniment is also reduced Multiplex During Karaoke Pon mode the stereo effect is reduced Karaoke Pon mode is automatically canceled when you turn off the power you change the function the disc tray is opened AUDIO stream is changed you set VOCAL ...

Page 59: ...select 1 Selecting the scoring mode Score Mode When karaoke mode is turned on you can use the scoring mode Your score is calculated by comparing your voice with the music source 1 Press DISPLAY The Control Menu display appears Note The Control Menu display has 2 pages Depending on the source press DISPLAY twice to select SCORE MODE 2 Press X x repeatedly to select SCORE MODE then press The options...

Page 60: ...nts 1 Press SYSTEM MENU 2 Press X x repeatedly until SLEEP appears in the front panel display then press or c 3 Press X x to select a setting The minutes display the remaining time changes as follows Tip You can select the remaining time by pressing the number buttons In this case you can preset the time in 1 minute increments 4 Press The setting is made and SLEEP lights up in the front panel disp...

Page 61: ...ion When the child lock function is activated the buttons on the unit are locked and lights up in the front panel display You can operate the system by using the remote Note When you operate the buttons on the unit while the child lock function is on CHILD LOCK appears in the front panel display 1 Press SYSTEM MENU 2 Press X x repeatedly until CHILD LOCK appears in the front panel display then pre...

Page 62: ...ol Menu display appears 3 Press X x to select PARENTAL CONTROL then press The options for PARENTAL CONTROL appear 4 Press X x to select ON t then press x If you have not entered a password The display for registering a new password appears Enter a 4 digit password using the number buttons then press The display for confirming the password appears x When you have already registered a password The d...

Page 63: ...f the users The PARENTAL CONTROL function allows you to set a playback limitation level 1 Press DISPLAY while the system is in stop mode The Control Menu display appears 2 Press X x to select PARENTAL CONTROL then press The options for PARENTAL CONTROL appear 3 Press X x to select PLAYER t then press x If you have not entered a password The display for registering a new password appears Enter a 4 ...

Page 64: ...assword appears 2 Enter your 4 digit password using the number buttons then press The system starts playback Tip If you forget your password remove the disc and repeat steps 1 to 3 of Preventing playback of specific discs CUSTOM PARENTAL CONTROL When you are asked to enter your password enter 199703 using the number buttons then press The display will ask you to enter a new 4 digit password After ...

Page 65: ...r password re enter it using the number buttons then press If you make a mistake entering your password Press C before you press and input the correct number Depending on the shape of the room there will be some speakers you cannot install For the better surround sound it is recommended that first you decide the position of the speakers 1 Press FUNCTION repeatedly until DVD appears in the front pa...

Page 66: ...ont speakers ALL FRONT when installing all the speakers in front of the listening position ALL FRONT NO CENTER when installing the front and surround speakers in front of the listening position SECOND ROOM when installing the front speakers in one room and surround speakers in another Note Speaker sound in the other room is the same as that of the front and surround speakers 6 Press The setting is...

Page 67: ...urns to STANDARD D C A C Digital Cinema Auto Calibration can set the appropriate surround sound automatically Note Loud test sound is output when AUTO CALIBRATION starts You cannot turn the volume down Give consideration to children and neighbor 1 Press FUNCTION repeatedly until DVD appears in the front panel display 2 Press DISPLAY when the system is in stop mode The Control Menu display appears ...

Page 68: ...ffect measurements If an error message appears follow the message then select YES An error message appears when the calibration mic is not connected front speakers are not correctly connected surround speakers are not correctly connected front and surround speakers are not correctly connected there is excessive noise around the calibration mic the calibration mic is overloaded 6 Press C X x c to s...

Page 69: ...ke various adjustments to items such as picture and sound For an overall list of Setup Display items see page 96 Displayed items vary depending on the country model Note Playback settings stored in the disc take priority over the Setup Display settings and not all the functions described may work 1 Press FUNCTION repeatedly until DVD appears in the front panel display 2 Press DISPLAY when the syst...

Page 70: ...YES using X x You can also quit the process and return to the Control Menu display by selecting NO here 3 Press All the settings explained on pages 71 to 76 return to the default settings Do not press 1 while resetting the system as it takes a few seconds to complete Note When you turn the system on after resetting and no disc is in the unit the guide message appears on the TV screen To perform th...

Page 71: ...nguage in MENU AUDIO or SUBTITLE that is not recorded on the DVD VIDEO one of the recorded languages will be automatically selected depending on the disc the language may not be selected automatically Choose settings according to the TV to be connected Select SCREEN SETUP in the Setup Display For details see Using the Setup Display page 69 The default settings are underlined x TV TYPE Selects the ...

Page 72: ...UP to 16 9 page 71 Adjust to watch 4 3 aspect ratio progressive signals If you can change the aspect ratio on your progressive format 525p 625p compatible TV change the setting on your TV not the system Note that this setting is effective only for HDMI connection or progressive signals output from the COMPONENT VIDEO OUT jacks Note This setting is effective only when PROGRESSIVE is selected by usi...

Page 73: ...ital sound and MPEG audio tracks have the same number of channels the system selects PCM DTS Dolby Digital sound and MPEG audio tracks in this order x MULTI DISC RESUME DVD VIDEO VIDEO CD only Switches the Multi disc Resume setting on or off x AUDIO DRC DVD VIDEO only Narrows the dynamic range of the sound track Useful for watching movies at low volume late at night x AUDIO HDMI Selects the audio ...

Page 74: ...ault settings are underlined To return to the default setting when changing a setting Select the item then press CLEAR Note that only the CONNECTION setting does not return to the default setting x CONNECTION If you do not connect center or surround speakers set the parameters for CENTER and SURROUND Since the front speaker and subwoofer setting is fixed you cannot change them Note When you change...

Page 75: ...ers for North American models Note If all front and surround speakers are not placed at an equal distance from your listening position set the distance according to the closest speaker Do not place the surround speakers farther away from your listening position than the front speakers Depending on the input stream the DISTANCE setting may not be effective x LEVEL FRONT You can vary the level of fr...

Page 76: ...lect SPEAKER SETUP then press or c 5 Press X x repeatedly to select TEST TONE then press or c 6 Press X x repeatedly to select ON then press You will hear the test tone from each speaker in sequence 7 From your listening position adjust the value of LEVEL FRONT or LEVEL SURROUND using C X x c The test tone is emitted from only the speaker which you are adjusting 8 Press when you have finished maki...

Page 77: ...adv fm model name DAV DZ250M 2 895 968 E1 1 77GB You can return the system parameters such as preset stations to the default settings 1 Press 1 to turn on the system 2 Press x A and 1 on the unit at the same time COLD RESET appears in the front panel display and the default settings are returned Returning to the Default Settings A 1 x ...

Page 78: ... the system may not operate properly In this case remove the disc and leave the system turned on for about half an hour until the moisture evaporates When you move the system take out any disc If you don t the disc may be damaged If anything falls into the cabinet unplug the unit and have it checked by qualified personnel before operating it any further On adjusting volume Do not turn up the volum...

Page 79: ...hanges some parts during repair these parts may be retained Power The power is not turned on Check that the AC power cord mains lead is connected securely Press 1 after STANDBY disappears from the front panel display If PROTECTOR and PUSH POWER appear alternately in the front panel display Press 1 to turn off the system and check the following items after STANDBY disappears Are the and speaker cor...

Page 80: ...s system are magnetically shielded to prevent magnetic leakage However some leakage may occur as a high strength magnet is employed If this happens check the following items If the speakers are used with a CRT based TV or projector install the speakers at least 0 3 meters 1 0 ft from the TV set If the color irregularity persists turn off the TV set once then turn it on after 15 to 30 minutes If ho...

Page 81: ...hich output sound page 28 65 Operation Radio stations cannot be tuned in Check that the antenna aerial is connected securely Adjust the antenna aerial or connect an external antenna aerial if necessary The signal strength of the stations is too weak when tuning in with automatic tuning Use direct tuning No stations have been preset or the preset stations have been cleared when tuning by scanning p...

Page 82: ...s on the TV screen The system starts playing the disc automatically The DVD features an auto playback function Playback stops automatically Some discs may contain an auto pause signal While playing such a disc the system stops playback at the auto pause signal You cannot perform some functions such as Stop Search Slow motion Play or Repeat Play Depending on the disc you may not be able to perform ...

Page 83: ...ely No sound is output from the system and TV while using the System Audio Control function Set the AUDIO HDMI setting in CUSTOM SETUP to ON page 73 Make sure that the connected TV is compatible with the System Audio Control function For details on the System Audio Control function see the HDMI CONTROL Guide supplied separately When the self diagnosis function is activated to prevent the system fr...

Page 84: ...z European Russian and Middle Eastern models 531 1 602 kHz with the interval set at 9 kHz Australian and New Zealand models 531 1 710 kHz with the interval set at 9 kHz 530 1 710 kHz with the interval set at 10 kHz Other models 531 1 602 kHz with the interval set at 9 kHz 530 1 610 kHz with the interval set at 10 kHz Antenna aerial AM loop antenna aerial Intermediate frequency 450 kHz Video sectio...

Page 85: ... environment in a short period of time DivX Digital video technology created by DivX Inc Videos encoded with DivX technology are among the highest quality with a relatively small file size Dolby Digital This movie theater sound format is more advanced than Dolby Surround Pro Logic In this format the surround speakers output stereo sound with an expanded frequency range and a subwoofer channel for ...

Page 86: ...ble rate coding technology that processes allocated data according to the status of the picture The audio data is recorded in Dolby Digital as well as in PCM allowing you to enjoy more realistic audio presence Furthermore various advanced functions such as the multi angle multilingual and Parental Control functions are provided with the DVD DVD RW A DVD RW plus RW is a recordable and rewritable di...

Page 87: ...gion number is allocated on each DVD system or DVD disc according to the sales region Each region code is shown on the system as well as on the disc packaging The system can play discs that match its region code The system can also play discs with the mark Even when the region code is not shown on the DVD the region limit may still apply Scene On a VIDEO CD with PBC playback control functions the ...

Page 88: ...Laothian 1332 Lithuanian 1334 Latvian Lettish 1345 Malagasy 1347 Maori 1349 Macedonian 1350 Malayalam 1352 Mongolian 1353 Moldavian 1356 Marathi 1357 Malay 1358 Maltese 1363 Burmese 1365 Nauru 1369 Nepali 1376 Dutch 1379 Norwegian 1393 Occitan 1403 Afan Oromo 1408 Oriya 1417 Punjabi 1428 Polish 1435 Pashto Pushto 1436 Portuguese 1463 Quechua 1481 Rhaeto Romance 1482 Kirundi 1483 Romanian 1489 Russ...

Page 89: ... DZ250M 2 895 968 E1 1 89GB For more information refer to the pages indicated in parentheses Front panel A 1 on standby 24 B A open close 24 C Disc operation 24 D FUNCTION 24 E Front panel display 91 F remote sensor 8 G VOLUME control 24 H MIC 2 jack 56 I AUDIO IN MIC 1 A CAL MIC jack 14 23 56 J Disc tray 24 Index to Parts and Controls continued ...

Page 90: ... SPEAKER jacks 9 B HDMI OUT jack 19 C TV VIDEO AUDIO IN R L jacks 23 D MONITOR OUT S VIDEO VIDEO jacks 19 E AM terminal 9 F COAXIAL FM 75Ω jack 9 G COMPONENT VIDEO OUT jacks 19 FRONT R CENTER WOOFER FRONT L SUR R SUR L TV VIDEO MONITOR OUT SPEAKER SPEAKER COMPONENT VIDEO OUT COAXIAL AM FM75 R L AUDIO IN DVD ONLY Y PB CB PR CR VIDEO DVD ONLY S VIDEO DVD ONLY OUT ...

Page 91: ...m is set to NTSC Asian Australian and Middle Eastern models only D Lights up when a station is received Radio only 52 E Stereo Monaural effect Radio only 53 F Lights up when the sleep timer is set 60 G Lights up when the movie or music mode is selected 27 H Playing status DVD function only I Lights up when the karaoke mode is on 56 J Current repeat mode 36 K Lights up when the child lock function ...

Page 92: ...SPLAY repeatedly to turn on or change the Control Menu display as follows Control Menu display The Control Menu display 1 and 2 will show different items depending on the disc type For details about each item see the pages in parentheses Example Control Menu display 1 when playing a DVD VIDEO Guide to the Control Menu Display DISPLAY Control Menu display 1 m Control Menu display 2 appears for cert...

Page 93: ...Function Relevant Disc Type TITLE page 31 SCENE page 31 TRACK page 31 Selects the title scene or track to be played CHAPTER page 31 INDEX page 31 Selects the chapter or index to be played TRACK page 31 Selects the track to be played ORIGINAL PLAY LIST page 39 Selects the type of titles DVD RW DVD R to be played the ORIGINAL one or an edited PLAY LIST TIME TEXT page 31 Checks the elapsed time and t...

Page 94: ...creen display the aspect ratio of the TV speaker formation and choose yes or no to start the Auto Calibration CUSTOM Setup In addition to the Quick Setup setting you can adjust various other settings RESET Returns the settings in SETUP to the default setting ALBUM page 31 Selects the album to be played FILE page 31 Selects the JPEG image file or DivX video file to be played DATE page 41 Displays t...

Page 95: ...VDZ250M gb12add fm model name DAV DZ250M 2 895 968 E1 1 95GB Tip The Control Menu icon indicator lights up in green when you select any item except OFF PROGRAM SHUFFLE REPEAT A V SYNC KARAOKE MODE and VOCAL SELECT only The ORIGINAL PLAY LIST indicator lights up in green when you select PLAY LIST default setting t ...

Page 96: ...CTION AUTO MULTI DISC RESUME ON OFF GRAPHICS PAUSE MODE AUTO FRAME OFF AUDIO DRC OFF STANDARD MAX DivX SPEAKER SETUP CONNECTION DISTANCE FRONT FRONT CENTER SURROUND YES YES NONE YES SUBWOOFER YES L 1 0 m 7 0 m R 1 0 m 7 0 m CENTER 0 0 m 7 0 m LEVEL FRONT L CENTER 6 0 dB 6 0 dB TEST TONE OFF ON R 6 0 dB 0 0 dB NONE SUBWOOFER 6 0 dB 6 0 dB LEVEL SURROUND L 6 0 dB 6 0 dB R 6 0 dB 6 0 dB 6 0 dB 0 0 dB...

Page 97: ...ing items with SYSTEM MENU on the remote System Menu List System menu DEMO DEMO ON DEMO OFF DIMMER DIMMER OFF DIMMER ON ATTENUATE3 ATT ON ATT OFF MEMORY1 MEMORY 1 20 FM MEMORY 1 10 AM NAME IN1 FM MODE2 STEREO MONO SLEEP SLEEP OFF SLEEP 90M 1M CHILD LOCK OFF ON 1 Appears during TUNER FM or TUNER AM only 2 Appears during TUNER FM only 3 ATTENUATE may not appear depending on the selected function ...

Page 98: ...CT 48 F Fast forward 30 Fast reverse 30 FILE 31 File 86 Film based software 86 FM MODE 53 Freeze Frame 30 Front panel 89 Front panel display 40 91 H Handling discs 79 HDMI YCBCR RGB HDMI 71 HDMI high definition multimedia interface 20 86 HDMI CONTROL 73 I INDEX 31 Installing the speakers on a wall 18 Instant Advance 24 Instant Replay 24 INTERLACE 22 Interlace format 86 INTERVAL 48 J JPEG 43 45 K K...

Page 99: ...cene 87 SCREEN SAVER 72 SCREEN SETUP 71 Searching 30 Selecting 27 SETUP 69 Setup Display 69 96 Shuffle Play 35 SLEEP 60 Slide Show 47 Slow motion Play 30 Sound Field 28 SPEAKER FORMATION 65 SPEAKER SETUP 74 CONNECTION 74 DISTANCE 75 LEVEL 75 76 SUBTITLE 42 71 SYSTEM MENU 17 26 53 60 61 System menu list 97 T TEST TONE 76 THEATRE SYNC 55 TIME TEXT 31 TITLE 31 Title 87 TRACK 31 Track 87 TRACK SELECTI...

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Page 103: ...TURE NAVI 6 32 55 PRESET wk es 53 SCORE eg 59 SOUND FIELD qh 28 SUBTITLE wf 42 SYSTEM MENU wg 17 25 55 61 97 THEATRE SYNC w 56 TUNING 0 qs 52 TV e 55 TV CH wk es 55 TV INPUT ej 55 TV VOL 8 55 VIDEO FORMAT 3 21 VOLUME 8 24 53 76 1 on standby 1 14 17 24 32 53 TV 1 on standby 1 55 C X x c qd 14 17 25 31 52 62 REPLAY ADVANCE 9 24 es wk 24 m M qs 0 30 SLOW qs 0 30 H play ea 24 32 64 STEP 9 30 x stop wl...

Page 104: ...masterpage Left specdef v20061101 filename E SS2007 Models DS2KD 2895968E11 2895968E11DAVDZ250M gbbco fm model name DAV DZ250M 2 895 968 E1 1 Sony Corporation Printed in China ...

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