Sony Dav Dz210d Operating Instructions

Getting Started – ADVANCED –
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Select a hookup suitable for the jacks on your TV.
Connecting the video cords
Sends a played back DVD image to a TV.
Check the jacks of your TV, and choose connection method A or B. Picture quality improves in order 
from A (standard) to B (component).
A To connect to a TV with the 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 
system.
When you connect using the SCART (EURO AV) cord, check...

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PR/CR). If your TV accepts progressive format signals, you must use this connection and set the output 
channel of the system to progressive format (page 22).
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 67.
Does your TV accept progressive signals?
Progressive is the method for displaying TV images which reduces flickering, and sharpens the image. 
To display using this method, you need to connect to a...

Getting Started – ADVANCED –
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Note that the picture will not be clear or no picture will appear if you select these settings when 
either of the above conditions are not met.
xP VIDEO (PROGRESSIVE VIDEO)
Select this setting when:
– your TV accepts progressive signals, and,
– the TV is connected to the COMPONENT VIDEO OUT jacks, and, 
– you want to fix the conversion method to PROGRESSIVE VIDEO for video-based software.
Select this if the image is not clear when you select PROGRESSIVE AUTO.
Note that...

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Connecting the system and the other component
Outputs the other component through the speakers of this system.
To listen to the portable audio source sound through the system
Connect the audio output jacks of the portable audio source to the AUDIO IN jack on the front panel 
of the system with the stereo mini-plug cord (not supplied).
Tip When listening to MP3 format recordings using a portable audio source, you can enhance the sound.
Press FUNCTION to select “AUDIO.” Connect the portable audio...

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Basic Operations
Depending on the DVD VIDEO or VIDEO CD, 
some operations may be different or restricted.
Refer to the operation details supplied with your 
disc.
1Turn on your TV.
2Switch the input selector on the TV to 
this system.
3Press "/1.
The system turns on.
Unless the system is set to “DVD,” press 
FUNCTION to select “DVD.”
4Press A.
5Load a disc.
Place one disc on the tray, and then press A.
Note Do not forcibly press the disc tray closed with 
your finger, as this may cause...

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Basic Operations
* DVD VIDEOs/DVD-RWs/DVD-Rs only.
** DVD VIDEOs/DVD-RWs/DVD-Rs/DVD+RWs/
DVD+Rs only.
Note You may not be able to use the Instant Replay or 
Instant Advance function with some scenes.
Selecting the connected 
component
Each time you press FUNCTION, the mode of 
the system changes in the following sequence.
DVD t TUNER FM t TUNER AM t DAB 
t TV t AUDIO t …
Changing the input level of 
the sound from connected 
components
Distortion may occur when listening to a 
component connected...

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Basic Operations
4Press X/x to select a setting.
 ATT ON: attenuates the input level. The 
output level is changed.
 ATT OFF: normal input level.
5Press ENTER.
The setting is reflected.
6Press AMP MENU.
The AMP menu turns off.You can enjoy TV sound from all the speakers in 
this system.
For details, see “TV Hookup (Advanced)” 
(page 21) and “Other Component Hookup” 
(page 24).
1Press FUNCTION repeatedly until “TV” 
appears in the front panel display.
2Press SOUND FIELD repeatedly until 
the sound...

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Basic Operations
You can choose a suitable sound mode for 
movies or music.
Press MOVIE/MUSIC during playback. 
Press MOVIE/MUSIC repeatedly until the 
mode you want lights up in the front panel 
display. The default setting is underlined.
 AUTO
: selects the mode automatically to 
produce the sound effect depending on the 
disc.
 MOVIE: provides the sound for movies.
 MUSIC: provides the sound for music.
Tip When the movie or music mode is selected, 
“MOVIE” or “MUSIC” is displayed in the front...

Sound Adjustments
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You can take advantage of surround sound 
simply by selecting one of system’s pre-
programmed sound fields. They bring the 
exciting and powerful sound of movie theaters 
into your home.
Press SOUND FIELD.
Press SOUND FIELD repeatedly until the sound 
field you want appears in the front panel display.
All sound field
Automatic outputting of the 
original sound
xAUTO FORMAT DIRECT STANDARD
The auto decoding function automatically 
detects the type of audio signal being input 
(Dolby...

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Using only the front speaker 
and subwoofer
x2 CHANNEL STEREO
This mode outputs the sound from the front left 
and right speakers and subwoofer. Standard 2 
channel (stereo) sources completely bypass the 
sound field processing. Multi channel surround 
formats are downmixed to two channels.
This allows you to play any source using only 
the front left and right speakers and subwoofer.
Enjoying the surround sound 
by headphones
xHEADPHONE 2 CHANNEL STEREO
This mode outputs the sound from headphone...