Sony DAV-HDZ485 About the S-AIRfunction

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“BRAVIA” is a trademark of Sony Corporation.

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“S-AIR” and its logo are trademarks of Sony Corporation.

MPEG Layer-3 audio coding technology and patents licensed from Fraunhofer IIS and Thomson.

About the S-AIR function

The system is compatible with the S-AIR function, which allows transmission of sound between S-AIR products wirelessly.

The following S-AIR products can be used with the system:

•Surround amplifier: You can enjoy surround speaker sound wirelessly.

•S-AIR receiver: You can enjoy system sound in another room.

These S-AIR products can be purchased as an options (the S-AIR product lineup differs depending on the area).

Notes or instructions for the surround amplifier or S-AIR receiver in these Operating Instructions refer only to when the surround amplifier or S-AIR receiver is used.

For details on the S-AIR function, see “Using an S-AIR Product” (page 63).

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Contents

Page About These Operating Instructions About the S-AIRfunction Table of Contents Playable Discs Notes on discs Example of discs that the system cannot play Note about CD-R/CD-RW/DVD-R/DVD-RW/DVD+R/DVD+RW About Multi Session CD Region code Note about playback operations of a DVD or VIDEO CD Getting Started Unpacking Inserting batteries into the remote Started Getting Step 1: Installing the System Attaching the foot pads to the subwoofer 11US Assembling the speakers 1 Fold back the speaker cord and twist it together 2 Thread the speaker cord through the bottom hole in the base 12US 13US 14US 8 Connect the speaker cords to the speaker 9 Secure the speaker cord by running it through the slot 15US 10 Attach the post to the base Fully-assembledillustration 16US Installing the speakers on a wall Caution 17US 2 Fasten the screws to the wall 3 Hang the speakers on the screws 18US Step 2: Connecting the System Connecting the TV (Video connection) Method 1: Video cord (A) connection Method 2: HDMI* cable (B) and video cord (A) connection Method 3: Component video cable (C) and video cord (A) connection 20US Connecting the TV (Audio connection) Method 1: Audio cord (D) connection Method 2: Digital optical cord (E) or digital coaxial cord (F) connection 21US Connecting the other components Wireless system options 22US If your TV has multiple audio/video inputs 23US Connecting the antenna (aerial) 24US Connecting the AC power cord (mains lead) About the demonstration Setting the demonstration mode to on/off 1 Press [/1 on the unit Press SYSTEM MENU Step 3: Performing the Quick Setup 9 Connect the calibration mic (supplied) to the A.CAL MIC jack on the front panel 10 Press C/c to select [YES], then press 11 Unplug the calibration mic, press C/c to select [YES], then press To quit the Quick Setup press to select [HDMI RESOLUTION], then press to select the desired setting, then press then press Step 4: Selecting the Source Step 5: Enjoying Surround Sound Selecting surround sound effects based on your listening preference About speaker output 31US To turn the surround effect off 32US Playing a Disc To use the headphones Other operations Displaying multi-anglesand subtitles To change the angles Press ANGLE during playback to select the desired angle 34US To display the subtitles Changing the sound xDVD VIDEO xDVD-VR xVIDEO CD/CD/DATA CD (MP3 file)/DATA DVD (MP3 file) xSuper VCD Changing a playback layer for a hybrid Super Audio CD the number buttons Follow the instructions in the menu for interactive operations To go back to the menu Select the item number you want using Playing a VIDEO CD with PBC functions (Ver. 2.0) (PBC Playback) Resuming playback from the point where you stopped the disc (Resume Play) 1 While playing a disc, press x to stop playback Using Play Mode 5 Select the track you want to program 6 To program other tracks, repeat Steps 4 to 7 Press H to start Program Play Playing in random order (Shuffle Play) 1 Press DISPLAY during playback 2 Press X/x to select [SHUFFLE], then press 3 Press X/x to select the item to be shuffled Playing repeatedly (Repeat Play) 2 Press X/x to select [REPEAT], then press 3 Press X/x to select the item to be repeated xDVD VIDEO/DVD-VR Searching/Selecting Disc Contents Selecting an original title or edited title on a DVD-VR 2 Press X/x to select the search method To search for a scene using the time code 1 In Step 2, select [TIME] 2 Press 3 Input the time code using the number buttons Playing MP3 Files/JPEG Image Files To play the next or previous MP3 file To return to the previous display To turn on/off the display Selecting a JPEG image file or folder To play the next or previous JPEG image file 44US To rotate a JPEG image file Playing a slide show with sound 6 Press X/x to select the desired folder and press H Selecting the slide show duration of JPEG image files 2 Press X/x to select [INTERVAL], then press 45US Selecting playback priority of the file type 5 Press X/x to select a setting 6 Press Displaying a list of MP3 files/ JPEG image files 2 Press X/x to select [BROWSING], then press Adjusting the Delay Sound [A/V SYNC] Restricting Playback of the Disc xWhen you have already registered a password Changing the password 48US Changing the System Settings by Using the Setup Display 6 Press X/x to select an item, then press 7 Press X/x to select a setting, then press To reset all of the [SETUP] settings Setting the display or sound track language [LANGUAGE SETUP] x[OSD] (On-ScreenDisplay) x[MENU] (DVD VIDEO only) x[AUDIO] (DVD VIDEO only) x[TV TYPE] 3 Press C/c to select [YES], then press x[4:3 OUTPUT] x[PROGRESSIVE (COMPONENT OUT)] 1 Select [ON], then press Settings for HDMI [HDMI SETUP] x[HDMI RESOLUTION] x[CONTROL FOR HDMI] x[VOLUME LIMIT] Settings for the audio [AUDIO SETUP] x[SPEAKER FORMATION] x[AUTO CALIBRATION] x[AUDIO DRC] (DVD VIDEO only) Other Settings [SYSTEM SETUP] x[PARENTAL CONTROL] x[MULTI-DISCRESUME] (DVD VIDEO/ VIDEO CD only) x[RESET] x[DISTANCE (FRONT)] x[DISTANCE (SURROUND)] x[LEVEL (FRONT)] 55US Set the [TEST TONE] to [ON] x[LEVEL (SURROUND)] x[TEST TONE] 2 Press C/X/x/c repeatedly to select the desired speaker and the level 4 Repeat Steps 1 to Presetting Radio Stations Listening to the Radio If you make a mistake 8 Press SYSTEM MENU Viewing the station name or frequency in the front panel display Press DISPLAY 59US Make sure that the system and the TV are connected with an HDMI cable Control for HDMI/External Audio Device Using the Control for HDMI Function for “BRAVIA” Sync Preparing the Control for HDMI function (Control for HDMI - Easy Setting) 4 Set the Control for HDMI function of the system and TV To set the [CONTROL FOR HDMI] function to on/off Using the Theater Mode (Theater Mode) Watching a DVD by a single button press (One-TouchPlay) Turning the system off in sync with the TV Using the DIGITAL MEDIA PORT Adapter Using an S-AIRProduct Inserting the wireless transmitter/transceiver To insert the wireless transmitter into the unit 1 Remove the screws and detach the slot cover 2 Insert the wireless transmitter 3 Make sure to use the same screws to secure the wireless transmitter Establishing sound transmission between the unit and S-AIRsub unit (ID setting) For the surround amplifier For the S-AIRreceiver To set the ID of the unit Enjoying the S-AIRreceiver while the unit is in standby mode 2 Press X/x repeatedly until “S-AIR STBY” appears in the front panel display, then press or c 3 Press X/x to select the desired setting 66US Identifying the unit with a specific S-AIRsub unit (Pairing operation) If sound transmission is unstable Getting Optimal Surround Sound for a Room [SPEAKER FORMATION] Calibrating the Appropriate Settings Automatically [AUTO CALIBRATION] Controlling the TV with the Supplied Remote Using the Sound Effect Selecting the Effect to Suit the Source Enjoying Multiplex Broadcast Sound (DUAL MONO) Changing the Input Level of the Sound from Connected Components Using the Sleep Timer of the Front Panel Display Viewing Information About the Disc Viewing the playing time and remaining time on the TV screen 2 Press DISPLAY repeatedly to change the time information xVIDEO CD (with PBC functions) x DATA CD (MP3 file)/DATA DVD (MP3 file) Checking the play information of the disc Returning to the Default Settings 6 Press X/x to select [RESET] and press c 7 Press C/c to select [YES] 8 Press 78US Precautions Notes about the Discs Troubleshooting Picture 82US 83US Operation 84US 85US The S-AIRfunction 86US Self-diagnosisFunction (When letters/numbers appear in the display) Specifications Glossary xMusic mode Dolby Surround Pro Logic DTS HDMI (High-DefinitionMultimedia Interface) Interlace format (Interlaced scanning) 91US Playback priority of file types Language Code List Index to Parts and Control Rear panel *CAUTION 95US Front panel display About the indications in the front panel display APlaying status BFlashes when the sleep timer is set. (74) DLights up when a station is received. (Radio only) (57) Remote control Additional Information 97US Guide to the Control Menu Display To turn off the display List of Control Menu items 99US 100US Index Numerics