4-122-220-11(1) DVD Home Theatre System Operating Instructions DAV-DZ280 ©2009 Sony Corporation WARNING Caution ­ The use of optical instruments with this product will increase eye hazard. Do not install the appliance in a confined space, such as a bookcase or built-in cabinet. To reduce the risk of fire, do not cover the ventilation opening of the apparatus with newspapers, tablecloths, curtains, etc. Do not place the naked flame sources such as lighted candles on the apparatus. To reduce the risk of fire or electric shock, do not expose this apparatus to dripping or splashing, and do not place objects filled with liquids, such as vases, on the apparatus. Do not expose batteries or apparatus with batteryinstalled to excessive heat such as sunshine, fire or the like. To prevent injury, this apparatus must be securely attached to the floor/wall in accordance with the installation instructions. Excessive sound pressure from earphones and headphones can cause hearing loss. Indoor use only. This appliance is classified as a CLASS 1 LASER product. This marking is located on the rear exterior. recycling of this product, please contact your local Civic Office, your household waste disposal service or the shop where you purchased the product. Disposal of waste batteries (applicable in the European Union and other European countries with separate collection systems) This symbol on the battery or on the packaging indicates that the battery provided with this product shall not be treated as household waste. By ensuring these batteries are disposed of correctly, you will help prevent potentially negative consequences for the environment and human health which could otherwise be caused by inappropriate waste handling of the battery. The recycling of the materials will help to conserve natural resources. In case of products that for safety, performance or data integrity reasons require a permanent connection with an incorporated battery, this battery should be replaced by qualified service staff only. To ensure that the battery will be treated properly, hand over the product at end-of-life to the applicable collection point for the recycling of electrical and electronic equipment. For all other batteries, please view the section on how to remove the battery from the product safely. Hand the battery over to the applicable collection point for the recycling of waste batteries. For more detailed information about recycling of this product or battery, please contact your local Civic Office, your household waste disposal service or the shop where you purchased the product. Notice for customers: the following information is only applicable to equipment sold in countries applying EU directives. The manufacturer of this product is Sony Corporation, 1-7-1 Konan Minato-ku Tokyo, 108-0075 Japan. The Authorized Representative for EMC and product safety is Sony Deutschland GmbH, Hedelfinger Strasse 61, 70327 Stuttgart, Germany. For any service or guarantee matters please refer to the addresses given in separate service or guarantee documents. Disposal of Old Electrical & Electronic Equipment (Applicable in the European Union and other European countries with separate collection 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, which could otherwise be caused by inappropriate waste handling of this product. The recycling of materials will help to conserve natural resources. For more detailed information about 2GB Precautions On power sources · The unit is not disconnected from the mains as long as it is connected to the AC outlet, even if the unit itself has been turned off. · As the main plug is used to disconnect the unit from the mains, connect the unit to an easily accessible AC outlet. Should you notice an abnormality in the unit, disconnect the main plug from the AC outlet immediately. About These Operating Instructions · The instructions in these Operating Instructions describe the controls on the remote. You can also use the controls on the unit if they have the same or similar names as those on the remote. · The Control Menu items may vary depending on the area. · "DVD" may be used as a general term for a DVD VIDEO, DVD+RW/DVD+R, and DVDRW/DVD-R. · Measurements are expressed in feet (ft) for North American models. · The default setting is underlined. 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 prohibited. This system incorporates with Dolby* Digital and Dolby Pro Logic (II) adaptive matrix surround decoder and the DTS** Digital Surround System. * Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories. Dolby, Pro Logic, and the double-D symbol are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories. ** Manufactured under license under U.S. Patent #'s: 5,451,942; 5,956,674; 5,974,380; 5,978,762; 6,487,535 & other U.S. and worldwide patents issued & pending. DTS and DTS Digital Surround are registered trademarks and the DTS logos and Symbol are trademarks of DTS, Inc. © 1996-2008 DTS, Inc. All Rights Reserved. This system incorporates High-Definition Multimedia Interface (HDMITM) technology. HDMI, the HDMI logo and High-Definition Multimedia Interface are trademarks or registered trademarks of HDMI Licensing LLC. 3GB "DVD-RW," "DVD-R," "DVD+RW," "DVD+R," "DVD VIDEO," and the "CD" logos are trademarks. "BRAVIA" is a trademark of Sony Corporation. "PLAYSTATION" is a trademark of Sony Computer Entertainment Inc. "WALKMAN" and "WALKMAN" logo are registered trademarks of Sony Corporation. DivX® is a video file compression technology, developed by DivX, Inc. DivX, DivX Certified, and associated logos are trademarks of DivX, Inc. and are used under license. About MPEG-4 Visual THIS PRODUCT IS LICENSED UNDER THE MPEG-4 VISUAL PATENT PORTFOLIO LICENSE FOR THE PERSONAL AND NONCOMMERCIAL USE OF A CONSUMER FOR DECODING VIDEO IN COMPLIANCE WITH THE MPEG-4 VISUAL STANDARD ("MPEG-4 VIDEO") THAT WAS ENCODED BY A CONSUMER ENGAGED IN A PERSONAL AND NON-COMMERCIAL ACTIVITY AND/OR WAS OBTAINED FROM A VIDEO PROVIDER LICENSED BY MPEG LA TO PROVIDE MPEG-4 VIDEO. NO LICENSE IS GRANTED OR SHALL BE IMPLIED FOR ANY OTHER USE. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION INCLUDING THAT RELATING TO PROMOTIONAL, INTERNAL AND COMMERCIAL USES AND LICENSING MAY BE OBTAINED FROM MPEG LA, LLC. SEE HTTP:// WWW.MPEGLA.COM 4GB Table of Contents About These Operating Instructions ....... 3 Playable Discs ......................................... 6 Other Operations Getting Optimal Surround Sound for a Room .............................................. 71 Controlling the TV with the Supplied Remote ........................................... 72 Using the Sound Effect......................... 72 Selecting the Effect to Suit the Source............................................. 73 Changing the Input Level of the Sound from Connected Components......... 74 Using the Sleep Timer .......................... 74 Changing the Brightness of the Front Panel Display.................................. 75 Viewing Information About the Disc ... 75 Returning to the Default Settings ......... 78 Getting Started Step 1: Installing the System....... 11 Step 2: Connecting the System... 15 Step 3: Performing the Quick Setup........................................ 21 Step 4: Selecting the Source ....... 23 Step 5: Enjoying Surround Sound....................................... 24 Disc Playing a Disc ....................................... 27 Using Play Mode................................... 32 Searching/Selecting Disc Contents ....... 35 Playing MP3 Files/JPEG Image Files... 37 Enjoying Video Files ............................ 41 Adjusting the Delay Between the Picture and Sound ....................................... 43 Restricting Playback of the Disc........... 43 Changing the System Settings by Using the Setup Display............................ 45 Additional Information Precautions............................................ 79 Notes about the Discs ........................... 80 Troubleshooting.................................... 81 Self-diagnosis Function ........................ 89 Specifications........................................ 90 Glossary ................................................ 91 Playback priority of file types .............. 93 Language Code List.............................. 94 Index to Parts and Control .................... 95 Guide to the Control Menu Display ..... 99 Index ................................................... 103 Tuner Presetting Radio Stations ...................... 52 Listening to the Radio ........................... 53 Using the Radio Data System (RDS).... 54 Control for HDMI/External Audio Device Using the Control for HDMI Function for "BRAVIA" Sync ............................ 55 Playing Back Files of a USB Device .... 57 Transferring Songs onto a USB Device ............................................. 65 Using a Sony Ericsson Mobile Phone .............................................. 69 Using the DIGITAL MEDIA PORT Adapter ........................................... 69 5GB Playable Discs Type Disc logo Characteristics Icon DVD VIDEO · DVD VIDEO · DVD-R/DVD-RW in DVD VIDEO format or video mode · DVD+R/DVD+RW in DVD VIDEO format VR (Video Recording) mode · DVD-R/DVD-RW in VR (Video Recording) mode (except for DVD-R DL) · VIDEO CD (Ver. 1.1 and 2.0 discs) · Super VCD · CD-R/CD-RW/CD-ROM in video CD format or Super VCD format · Super Audio CD VIDEO CD Super Audio CD CD · Audio CD · CD-R/CD-RW in audio CD format ­ · CD-R/CD-RW/CD-ROM in DATA CD format, containing MP3 files1), JPEG image files2), DivX video files, and MPEG4 video files, and conforming to ISO 96603) Level 1/Level 2, or Joliet (extended format) · DVD-ROM/DVD-R/DVD-RW/ DVD+R/DVD+RW in DATA DVD format, containing MP3 files1), JPEG image files2), DivX video files, and MPEG4 video files, and conforming to UDF (Universal Disk Format) DATA CD DATA DVD ­ 1)MP3 (MPEG1 Audio Layer 3) is a standard format defined by ISO/MPEG for compresses audio data. MP3 files must be in MPEG1 Audio Layer 3 format. 2) JPEG image files must conform to the DCF image file format. (DCF "Design rule for Camera File system": Image standards for digital cameras regulated by Japan Electronics and Information Technology Industries Association (JEITA).) 6GB 3) A logical format of files and folders on CD-ROMs, defined by ISO (International Organization for Standardization). Notes on discs This product is designed to playback discs that conform to the Compact Disc (CD) standard. DualDiscs and some of the music discs encoded with copyright protection technologies do not conform to the Compact Disc (CD) standard, therefore, these discs may not be playable by this product. Example of discs that the system cannot play The system cannot play the following discs: · CD-ROM/CD-R/CD-RW other than those recorded in the formats listed on page 6 · CD-ROM recorded in PHOTO CD format · Data part of CD-Extra · CD Graphics disc · DVD Audio · DATA DVD that does not contain MP3 files, JPEG image files, DivX video files, or MPEG4 video files · DVD-RAM · Blu-ray Disc Also, the system cannot play the following discs: · A DVD VIDEO with a different region code (page 8) · A disc that has a non-standard shape (e.g., card, heart) · A disc with paper or stickers on it · A disc that has the adhesive of cellophane tape or a sticker still left on it Note about CD-R/CD-RW/DVD-R/DVD-RW/DVD+R/DVD+RW In some cases, CD-R/CD-RW/DVD-R/DVD-RW/DVD+R/DVD+RW cannot be played on this system due to the recording quality or physical condition of the disc, or the characteristics of the recording device and authoring software. The disc will not play if it has not been correctly finalized. For more information, refer to the operating instructions for the recording device. Note that some playback functions may not work with some DVD+RWs/DVD+Rs, even if they have been correctly finalized. In this case, view the disc by normal playback. Also some DATA CDs/DATA DVDs created in Packet Write format cannot be played. About Multi Session CD · This system can play a Multi Session CD when an MP3 file is contained in the first session. Any subsequent MP3 files recorded in later sessions can also be played back. · This system can play a Multi Session CD when a JPEG image file is contained in the first session. Any subsequ ...