2-895-971-12(1) DVD Home Theatre System Operating Instructions DAV-DZ530/DZ630 ©2007 Sony Corporation WARNING To reduce the risk of fire or electric shock, do not expose this apparatus to rain or moisture. 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 prevent fire, do not cover the ventilation of the apparatus with news papers, table-cloths, curtains, etc. And don't place lighted candles on the apparatus. To prevent fire or shock hazard, do not place objects filled with liquids, such as vases, on the apparatus. Do not expose the battery to excessive heat such as direct sunlight, fire, or the like. 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 recycling of this product, please contact your local Civic Office, your household waste disposal service or the shop where you purchased the product. Don't throw away the battery with general house waste, dispose of it correctly as chemical waste. Precautions On power sources This appliance is classified as a CLASS 1 LASER product. This marking is located on the rear exterior. NOTICE FOR THE CUSTOMERS IN THE UNITED KINGDOM · AC power cord (mains lead) must be changed only at the qualified service shop. · The unit is not disconnected from the AC power source (mains) as long as it is connected to the wall outlet (mains), even if the unit itself has been turned off. · Install this system so that the AC power cord (mains) can be unplugged from the wall socket immediately in the event of trouble. A moulded plug complying with BS1363 is fitted to this equipment for your safety and convenience. Should the fuse in the plug supplied need to be replaced, a fuse of the same rating as the supplied one and approved by ASTA or BSI to BS1362, (i.e., marked with mark or mark) must be used. If the plug supplied with this equipment has a detachable fuse cover, be sure to attach the fuse cover after you change the fuse. Never use the plug without the fuse cover. If you should lose the fuse cover, please contact your nearest Sony service station. Welcome! Thank you for purchasing Sony DVD Home Theatre System. Before operating this system, please read this manual thoroughly and retain it for future reference. 2GB Table of Contents Welcome! ................................................ 2 About This Manual ................................. 5 This System Can Play the Following Discs ................................................. 6 Creating Your Own Program................ 40 (Program Play) Playing in Random Order ..................... 42 (Shuffle Play) Playing Repeatedly ............................... 43 (Repeat Play) Using the DVD's Menu ........................ 44 Changing the Sound.............................. 44 Selecting [ORIGINAL] or [PLAY LIST] on a DVD-R/DVD-RW.................. 46 Viewing Information About the Disc ... 47 Changing the Angles ............................ 49 Displaying the Subtitles........................ 50 Adjusting the Delay Between the Picture and Sound....................................... 50 (A/V SYNC) About MP3 Audio Tracks and JPEG Image Files ..................................... 51 Playing DATA CDs or DATA DVDs with MP3 Audio Tracks and JPEG Image Files ................................................ 53 Playing Audio Tracks and Images as a Slide Show with Sound .................. 55 Enjoying DivX® Videos ...................... 57 Playing VIDEO CDs with PBC Functions (Ver.2.0) ......................................... 59 (PBC Playback) Getting Started ­ BASIC ­ Step 1: Assembling the Speakers ............................. 9 Step 2: Connecting the System and TV ............................................. 14 Step 3: Positioning the System... 19 Step 4: Performing the Quick Setup........................................ 20 Getting Started ­ ADVANCED ­ Turning off the Demonstration ............. 23 Installing the Speakers on a Wall.......... 24 Connecting the TV (Advanced) ............25 Connecting Other Components............. 29 Basic Operations Playing Discs ................................ 31 Enjoying the Radio or Other Components............................ 32 Enjoying TV or VCR Sound from All Speakers.................................. 33 Selecting the Movie or Music Mode ........................................ 34 Tuner Functions Presetting Radio Stations...................... 60 Listening to the Radio........................... 61 Using the Radio Data System (RDS) ... 62 Sound Adjustments Enjoying Surround Sound by Using Sound Field ................................................35 Various Functions for Playing Discs Searching for a Particular Point on a Disc .............................................. 37 (Scan, Slow-motion Play, Freeze Frame) Searching for a Title/Chapter/Track/ Scene, etc. ....................................... 38 Searching by Scene ............................... 39 (Picture Navigation) Resuming Playback from the Point Where You Stopped the Disc ..................... 39 (Resume Play) Other Operations Controlling the TV with the Supplied Remote ........................................... 63 Using the THEATRE SYNC Function.......................................... 63 Using the Sound Effect......................... 64 Using the Sleep Timer .......................... 65 Changing the Brightness of the Front Panel Display.................................. 65 Using the DIGITAL MEDIA PORT Adapter ........................................... 66 Deactivating the Buttons on the Unit ... 67 (Child Lock) continued 3GB Advanced Settings and Adjustments Locking Discs ....................................... 68 (CUSTOM PARENTAL CONTROL, PARENTAL CONTROL) Getting Optimal Surround Sound for a Room .............................................. 71 (SPEAKER FORMATION) Calibrating the Appropriate Settings Automatically ................................. 73 (AUTO CALIBRATION) Using the Setup Display........................ 75 Setting the Display or Sound Track Language ........................................ 77 [LANGUAGE SETUP] Settings for the Display......................... 77 [SCREEN SETUP] Custom Settings .................................... 79 [CUSTOM SETUP] Settings for the Speakers....................... 80 [SPEAKER SETUP] Returning to the Default Settings.......... 83 Additional Information Precautions............................................ 84 Notes about the Discs............................ 85 Troubleshooting .................................... 85 Self-diagnosis Function ........................ 89 (When letters/numbers appear in the display) Specifications........................................ 90 Glossary ................................................ 92 Language Code List .............................. 95 Index to Parts and Controls................... 96 Guide to the Control Menu Display...... 99 DVD Setup Display List ..................... 102 System Menu List ............................... 103 Index ...................................................104 4GB 2) About This Manual · The instructions in this manual 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 instructions in this manual are for DAVDZ530 and DAV-DZ630. DAV-DZ530 is the model used for illustration purposes. Any difference in operation is clearly indicated in the text, for example, "DAV-DZ530 only." · The Control Menu items may vary depending on the area. · "DVD" may be used as a general term for DVD VIDEOs, DVD+RWs/DVD+Rs, and DVD-RWs/DVD-Rs. · Measurements are expressed in feet (ft) for North American models. · The following symbols are used in this manual. Symbol Meaning DivX® is a video file compression technology, developed by DivX, Inc. DivX Certified, and associated logos are trademarks of DivX, Inc. and are used under license. 3) DivX, Functions available for DVD VIDEOs, DVD-Rs/DVD-RWs in video mode, and DVD+Rs/ DVD+RWs Functions available for DVD-Rs/ DVD-RWs in VR (Video Recording) mode Functions available for VIDEO CDs (including Super VCDs or CDRs/CD-RWs in video CD format or Super VCD format) Functions available for music CDs or CD-Rs/CD-RWs in music CD format Functions available for DATA CDs (CD-ROMs/CD-Rs/CD-RWs) containing MP31) audio tracks, JPEG image files, and DivX2)3) video files Functions available for DATA DVDs (DVD-ROMs/DVD-Rs/ DVD-RWs/DVD+Rs/DVD+RWs) containing MP31) audio tracks, JPEG image files, and DivX2)3) video files 1)MP3 (MPEG1 Audio Layer 3) is a standard format defined by ISO/MPEG which compresses audio data. 5GB This System Can Play the Following Discs Format of discs Disc logo The system can play DVD-ROMs/DVD+RWs/ DVD-RWs/DVD+Rs/DVD-Rs recorded in the following formats: ­ MP3 audio tracks, JPEG image files, and DivX video files of format conforming to UDF (Universal Disc Format) DVD VIDEO Example of discs that the system cannot play The system cannot play the following discs: · CD-ROMs/CD-Rs/CD-RWs other than those recorded in the formats listed on page 6 · CD-ROMs recorded in PHOTO CD format · Data part of CD-Extras · DVD Audios · Super Audio CD · DATA DVDs that do not contain MP3 audio tracks, JPEG image files, or DivX video files · DVD-RAMs Also, the system cannot play the following discs: · A DVD VIDEO with a different region code (page 7, 93) · 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 DVD-RW/ DVD-R DVD+RW/ DVD+R VIDEO CD (Ver. 1.1 and 2.0 discs)/ Audio CD CD-RW/CD-R (audio data) (MP3 files) (JPEG files) Notes about CD-R/CD-RW/DVD-R/ DVD-RW/DVD+R/DVD+RW "DVD-RW," "DVD+RW," "DVD+R," "DVD VIDEO," and the "CD" logos are trademarks. Note about CDs/DVDs The system can play CD-ROMs/CD-Rs/CDRWs 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 In some cases, CD-R/CD-RW/DVD-R/DVDRW/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, see 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. 6GB 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 aware that among those discs, there are some that do not conform to the CD standard and may not be playable by this product. indication may be given even though playing the DVD VIDEO is prohibited by area restrictions. Note about playback operations of DVDs and VIDEO CDs Some playback operations of DVDs and VIDEO CDs may be intentionally set by software producers. Since this system plays DVDs and VIDEO CDs according to the disc contents the software producers designed, some playback features may not be available. Be sure to read the operating instructions supplied with the DVDs or VIDEO CDs. Note on DualDiscs A DualDisc is a two sided disc product which mates DVD recorded material on one side with digital audio material on the other side. However, since the audio material side does not conform to the Compact Disc (CD) standard, playback on this product is not guaranteed. 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 ...