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3-217-398-12(1)
DVD Home Theatre
System
Operating Instructions
DAV-DZ531W
©2007 Sony Corporation
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Disposal of Old WARNING Electrical & Electronic Equipment (Applicable To reduce the risk of fire or electric in the European Union shock, do not expose this apparatus to and other European rain or moisture. countries with separate collection systems) Caution – The use of optical instruments This symbol on the product or on with this product will increase eye its packaging indicates that this hazard. product shall not be treated as household waste. Instead it shall be handed over to
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Table of Contents Welcome!................................................2 Resuming Playback from the Point Where About This Manual .................................5 You Stopped the Disc..................... 44 This System Can Play the Following (Resume Play) Discs .................................................5 Creating Your Own Program................ 45 (Program Play) Getting Started – BASIC – Playing in Random Order ..................... 47 Step 1: Assembling (Shuffle Play) the Speake
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Using the DIGITAL MEDIA PORT Adapter ...........................................73 Deactivating the Buttons on the Unit....74 (Child Lock) Advanced Settings and Adjustments Locking Discs .......................................75 (CUSTOM PARENTAL CONTROL, PARENTAL CONTROL) Getting Optimal Surround Sound for a Room ..............................................78 (SPEAKER FORMATION) Calibrating the Appropriate Settings Automatically .................................80 (AUTO CALIBRATION) Usin
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About This Manual This System Can Play the Following Discs � 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 Format of Disc logo similar names as those on the remote. discs � The Control Menu items may vary depending DVD VIDEO on the area. � “DVD” may be used as a general term for DVD VIDEOs, DVD+RWs/DVD+Rs, and DVD-RW/ DVD-RWs/DVD-Rs. DVD-R � Measurements are expressed in feet (ft) for North America
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The system can play DVD-ROMs/DVD+RWs/ Music discs encoded with DVD-RWs/DVD+Rs/DVD-Rs recorded in the copyright protection following formats: technologies – MP3 audio tracks, JPEG image files, and This product is designed to play back discs that DivX video files of format conforming to conform to the Compact Disc (CD) standard. UDF (Universal Disk Format) Recently, various music discs encoded with copyright protection technologies are marketed by some record companies. Please be aware tha
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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. Copyrights This
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Getting Started – BASIC – See Unpacking in Specifications, page 97. Inserting batteries into the remote You can control the system using the supplied remote. Insert two R6 (size AA) batteries by matching the 3 and # ends on the batteries to the markings inside the compartment. To use the remote, point it at the remote 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 rem
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Getting Started – BASIC – Step 1: Assembling the Speakers Before connecting the speakers, attach the speaker stand to the speaker. (For the front speakers.) About how to connect the speaker cords to the SPEAKER jacks, see page 15. Note � Spread a cloth on the floor to avoid damaging the floor. Tip � You can use the speaker without the speaker stand by installing it on the wall (page 26). Use the screws illustrated below. Screw (small, black) Screw (small, silver) Screw (large, with washer) 1 Th
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2 Attach the post cover to the other end of the post. Orient the slot toward you, attach the post cover so that the slot of the post engages with the tab of the post cover, then secure with the screw. Thread the speaker cord through the hole of the post cover. Speaker cord , , Hole Post cover Upper part of the post Screw (small, black) 3 Lay the post in the slot of the speaker, slide the post to the end of the slot, then secure the post with the mounting plate and screws. Select the speaker
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Getting Started – BASIC – 4 Connect the speaker cords to the speaker. Be sure to match the speaker cord to the appropriate terminal on the components: 3 to 3, and # to #. Color tube Front speaker (L): White Front speaker (R): Red Rear of the speaker 5 Attach the post to the base. Insert the post so that the slit on the lower part of the post aligns with the projection of the base, then secure the post with the 2 screws. Post Slit , Projection Base Screws (small, silver) Note � Make sure that
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6 Adjust the height of the speaker. Loosen (but do not remove) the screws, adjust the height of the speaker, then secure the screws. Adjust the speaker of one side, then adjust another speaker by checking lines as a guide. Note � When adjusting the height of the speaker, grasp the speaker so that the speaker does not fall. Lines , Post In addition to the screws secured in Step 3, secure 2 more screws. (Secure 4 screws in total.) Loosen 2 screws. 7 Take up any speaker cord slack. Take up slac
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Getting Started – BASIC – Fully-assembled illustration Front speaker (L): Front speaker (R): White label Red label White Red GB 13
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Step 2: Connecting the System and TV The following is the basic connection of the unit to the speakers and TV. For other TV connections, see page 29. For other component connection, see page 33. To accept progressive signals, see page 31. Refer to the connection diagram below, and read the additional information from 1 to 7 on the following pages. Front speaker (R) Front speaker (L) Center speaker AM loop antenna (aerial) SPEAKER COAXIAL FRONT R FRONT L SUR R SUR L AM FM75 DMPORT RL AUDIO IN
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Getting Started – BASIC – 1 Connecting the Speakers Required cords The connector and color tube of the speaker cords are the same color as the label of the jacks to be connected. Color tube To the SPEAKER jack (+) (–) Note � Do not catch the speaker cord insulation in the SPEAKER jack. To avoid short-circuiting the speakers Short-circuiting of the speakers may damage the system. To prevent this, be sure to follow these precautions when connecting the speakers. Make sure the bare wire of each s
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2 Connecting the TV Required cords SCART (EURO AV) cord (not supplied) . Be sure to connect the SCART (EURO AV) cord to the EURO AV T OUTPUT (TO TV) jack on the unit. When you connect using the SCART (EURO AV) cord, check that the TV conforms to S video or RGB signals. If the TV conforms to S video, change the input mode of the TV to RGB signals. Refer to the operating instructions supplied with the TV to be connected. Tip � When you want to output the TV sound or stereo sound of a 2 channel
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Getting Started – BASIC – 4 Make sure the AM loop antenna (aerial) is connected firmly by pulling softly. To connect the FM wire antenna (aerial) Connect the FM wire antenna (aerial) to the COAXIAL FM 75 Ω jack. FM wire antenna (aerial) FM wire antenna (aerial) (supplied) (supplied) or COAXIAL FM 75 Ω jack COAXIAL FM 75 Ω jack Note � Be sure to fully extend the FM wire antenna (aerial). � After connecting the FM wire antenna (aerial), keep it as horizontal as possible. Tip � If you have poor FM
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5 Connecting the IR receiver Receives the sound by the infrared signals. Connect it to the DIR-R1 jack of the surround amplifier. Surround amplifier IR receiver DIR-R1 SPEAKER SURROUND L Light blue SURROUND R When using the IR receiver stand, attach the stand so that both delta marks on the IR receiver and stand are aligned. IR receiver Delta marks IR receiver stand 6 Attaching the cover to the surround amplifier After connecting, you can attach the cover to the surround amplifier for organizin
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Getting Started – BASIC – 2 Insert the tabs of the speaker cord holder in the slots of the speaker cord cover, and press it into place. Speaker cord holder Surround amplifier Tabs 3 Secure the speaker cord holder with the supplied screw. Screw (for speaker cord holder) Note � Do not use the speaker cord cover and holder without the supplied screw. � Before detaching the speaker cord cover, first remove the screw, then the speaker cord holder. Forcing the speaker cord cover off with the screw i
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Side view Step 3: Positioning the Infrared signal System 10 10 Positioning the speakers Approx. 10m IR transmitter (33 ft) For the best possible surround sound, all the IR receiver speakers other than the subwoofer should be placed at the same distance from the listening Note position (A). � Do not place the IR receiver in a place exposed to Place the IR transmitter and IR receiver in direct direct sunlight or strong light such as an incandescent line with each other. For details, see “To
