Sony DAV-DZ555M manual

2-895-970-E2(1)

DVD Home Theatre System

Operating Instructions

DAV-DZ555M

Contents

Page Welcome Table of Contents This System Can Play the Following Installing the Speakers on a Wall Connecting the TV (Advanced) Connecting Other Components (CUSTOM PARENTAL CONTROL, PARENTAL CONTROL) Getting Optimal Surround Sound for a (SPEAKER FORMATION) About This Manual This System Can Play the Following Discs Example of discs that the system cannot play Notes about CD-R/CD-RW/DVD-R/ DVD-RW/DVD+R/DVD+RW Music discs encoded with copyright protection technologies Note on DualDiscs About Multi Session CD Note about playback operations of DVDs and VIDEO CDs Copyrights Getting Started – BASIC – See Unpacking in Specifications, page Inserting batteries into the remote Attaching the foot pads to the subwoofer Step 1: Assembling the Speakers Getting Started – BASIC 10GB 4 Connect the speaker cords to the speaker 5 Attach the post to the base 11GB Started – BASIC – 6 Adjust the height of the speaker Getting 7 Take up any speaker cord slack Take up slack in the speaker cord by pulling from the bottom of the base Fully-assembledillustration 13GB Step 2: Connecting the System and TV 1Connecting the Speakers Required cords To avoid short-circuitingthe speakers 15GB 2Connecting the TV AVideo cord BAudio cord (not supplied) 3Connecting the Antenna (Aerial) To connect the AM loop antenna (aerial) To connect the FM wire antenna (aerial) Connect the FM wire antenna (aerial) to the COAXIAL FM 75 Ω jack 4Connecting the AC power cord (mains lead) 17GB Step 3: Positioning the System Step 4: Performing the Quick Setup 10 Press AUDIO IN / MIC 1 A.CAL MIC 12 Press Auto Calibration starts To recall the Quick Setup display 1Press DISPLAY when the system is in stop mode The Control Menu display appears 2Press X/x to select [SETUP], then press The options for [SETUP] appear Turning off the Demonstration Installing the Speakers on a Wall Connecting the TV (Advanced) ATo connect to a TV with the VIDEO IN jack Connect the video cord BTo connect to a TV with the S VIDEO IN jack CTo connect to a TV with the COMPONENT VIDEO IN jacks To connect to a TV with the HDMI When connecting 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 Does your TV accept progressive signals The current signal appears in the front panel display xNORMAL (INTERLACE) Select this setting when: – your TV does not accept progressive signals, or xPROGRESSIVE – your TV accepts progressive signals, and Connecting Other Components To listen to the portable audio source sound through the system Wireless system option 29GB Playing Discs Enjoying the Radio or Other Components Enjoying TV or VCR Sound from All Speakers Selecting the Movie or Music Mode Enjoying Surround Sound by Using Sound Field Using only the front speaker and subwoofer x2 CHANNEL STEREO To turn the surround effect off Adjustments Sound 35GB Searching for a Particular Point on a Disc (Scan, Slow-motionPlay, Freeze Frame) Searching for a Title/ Chapter/Track/Scene, etc Searching by Scene (Picture Navigation) Resuming Playback from the Point Where You Stopped the Disc (Resume Play) Creating Your Own Program (Program Play) 5 Select the track you want to program 6 To program other tracks, repeat steps 4 to 7 Press H to start Program Play To return to normal play To turn off the Control Menu display Playing in Random Order (Shuffle Play) Playing Repeatedly (Repeat Play) Using the DVD’s Menu Changing the Sound • [2: MAIN+SUB] xWhen playing a VIDEO CD, CD, DATA CD (MP3 audio), or DATA DVD (MP3 audio) • [STEREO]: the standard stereo sound • [1/L]: the sound of the left channel (monaural) • [2/R]: the sound of the right channel (monaural) xWhen playing a DATA CD (DivX video) or DATA DVD (DivX video) DVD-RW Viewing Information About the Disc xWhen playing a VIDEO CD (with PBC functions) Playing time of the current scene xWhen playing a VIDEO CD (without PBC functions) or CD •T **: •T–**: Changing the Angles Displaying the Subtitles Adjusting the Delay Between the Picture and Sound (A/V SYNC) About MP3 Audio Tracks and JPEG Image Files MP3 audio track or JPEG image file that the system can play You can play the MP3 audio tracks or JPEG image files: •which conform to the DCF* image file format •The system does not conform to audio in MP3PRO format Playback order of MP3 audio tracks or JPEG image files Playing DATA CDs or DATA DVDs with MP3 Audio Tracks and JPEG Image Files Selecting an MP3 audio track or album To stop playback To play the next or previous MP3 audio track .. To return to the previous album, select the album from the album list To return to the previous display To turn off the display Playing Audio Tracks and Images as a Slide Show with Sound The system starts playing the selected album You can turn the album list on and off by pressing DVD MENU repeatedly Specifying the slide show duration 1 Press DISPLAY twice 2 Press X/x to select [INTERVAL], then press The options for [INTERVAL] appear Selecting an effect for image files in the slide show Enjoying DivX® Videos To go to the next or previous page Press C/c Selecting a DivX video file 1 After Step 2 of “Selecting an album,” press The list of files in the album appears Playing VIDEO CDs with PBC Functions (Ver.2.0) (PBC Playback) Presetting Radio Stations Listening to the Radio 7 Press 8 Press SYSTEM MENU Viewing the station name or frequency in the front panel display 60GB Controlling the TV with the Supplied Remote Using the THEATRE SYNC Function Enjoying Karaoke 2Press X/x repeatedly to select [KARAOKE MODE], then press The options for [KARAOKE MODE] appear 3Press X/x repeatedly to select [ON], then press To cancel karaoke mode, select [OFF] Adjusting 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 Changing the key of a song (Key Control) Press KEY CON # or 2 to suit your vocal range in karaoke mode You can adjust the key higher or lower in 13 steps (26 – #6) Playing karaoke with any stereo disc (Karaoke Pon) Press KARAOKE PON in karaoke mode xWhen playing a VIDEO CD/CD •[OFF]: The guide vocal is canceled •[L+R]: Same sound is output from both speakers •[STEREO]: The standard stereo sound Selecting the scoring mode (Score Mode) Using the Sound Effect Using the Sleep Timer Changing the Brightness of the Front Panel Display Using the DIGITAL MEDIA PORT Adapter Deactivating the Buttons on the Unit (Child Lock) Locking Discs (CUSTOM PARENTAL CONTROL, PARENTAL CONTROL) To play a disc for which Custom Parental Control is set 1Insert the disc for which Custom Parental Control is set The [CUSTOM PARENTAL CONTROL] display appears 2Enter your 4-digitpassword using the number buttons, then press The system is ready for playback 5 Press X/x to select [STANDARD], then press The selection items for [STANDARD] are displayed The area is selected 7 Press X/x to select [LEVEL], then press The selection items for [LEVEL] are displayed Getting Optimal Surround Sound for a Room (SPEAKER FORMATION) •[STANDARD]: when installing all the speakers normally •[NO CENTER]: when installing the front and surround speakers •[NO SURROUND]: when installing the center and front speakers Adjustments and Settings Advanced 73GB Calibrating the Appropriate Settings Automatically (AUTO CALIBRATION) 5 Press X/x to select [YES], then press Calibration starts 6 Press C/X/x/c to select [YES] or [NO], then press xThe measurement is OK Disconnect the calibration mic, then select [YES]. The result is implemented Using the Setup Display The Setup item is selected Example: [SCREEN SETUP] 6 Select an item using X/x, then press The options for the selected item appear. Example: [TV TYPE] 7 Select a setting using X/x, then press The setting is selected and setup is complete To reset all of the [SETUP] settings Settings for the Display [SCREEN SETUP] x[YCBCR/RGB (HDMI)] Selects the type of HDMI signal output from HDMI OUT jack x[SCREEN SAVER] x[BACKGROUND] x[4:3 OUTPUT] Custom Settings [CUSTOM SETUP] Settings for the Speakers [SPEAKER SETUP] x[DISTANCE (FRONT)] Be sure to change the value in the Setup Display when you move the speakers x[DISTANCE (SURROUND)] x[LEVEL (FRONT)] 82GB x[LEVEL (SURROUND)] To adjust the volume of all the speakers at one time Turn the VOLUME control on the unit, or press VOLUME +/– on the remote x[TEST TONE] Adjusting the speaker level by using the test tone Returning to the Default Settings Precautions Notes about the Discs Troubleshooting protection) compliant (“HDMI” on the front panel does not light up). See page *Depending on the country, [720 × 576p] may appear Picture noise appears •The disc is dirty or flawed • The aspect ratio on the disc is fixed Color irregularity occurs on the TV screen If the speakers are used with a The sound loses stereo effect when you play a VIDEO CD, a CD, or an MP3 The sound comes from the center speaker only No sound is heard from the center speaker No sound or only a very low-levelsound is heard from the surround speakers Microphone sound is not output The MP3 audio tracks and JPEG image file starts playing simultaneously •[AUTO] has been selected in [MODE (MP3, JPEG)] (page 53) The DivX video file cannot be played •The file is not created in DivX format •The file has an extension other than “.AVI” or “.DIVX.” Self-diagnosisFunction (When letters/numbers appear in the display) Specifications Glossary xMusic mode Dolby Surround Pro Logic DTS DVD dual-layer MPEG audio Multi-anglefunction Multilingual function Parental Control PCM (Pulse Code Modulation) Language Code List Index to Parts and Controls Rear panel 97GB Front panel display About the indications in the front panel display CLights up when an NTSC disc is loaded DLights up when a station is received. (Radio only) (58) EStereo/Monaural effect (Radio only) (59) Guide to the Control Menu Display 1 2 ( 2 7 ) 1 8 ( 3 4 ) DVD VIDEO 1 : 3 2 : 5 List of Control Menu items Selects the title, scene, or track to be played Selects the chapter or index to be played Selects the track to be played Checks the elapsed time and the remaining playback time List of Control Menu Items for karaoke 101GB 102GB DVD Setup Display List You can set the following items with the DVD Setup Display The order of the displayed items may be different from the actual display System Menu List You can set the following items with SYSTEM MENU on the remote Index Numerics 106GB Remote control