Sony Dav Dz210d Operating Instructions

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Changing the password
1Press   DISPLAY while the system is 
in stop mode.
The Control Menu appears.
2Press X/x to select   
[PARENTAL CONTROL], then press 
ENTER.
The options for [PARENTAL CONTROL] 
appear.
3Press X/x to select [PASSWORD t], 
then press ENTER.
The display for entering the password 
appears.
4Enter your 4-digit password using the 
number buttons, then press ENTER.
5Enter a new 4-digit password using the 
number buttons, then press ENTER.
6To confirm your password, re-enter it 
using the number buttons, then press 
ENTER.
If you make a mistake entering 
your password
Press C before you press ENTER and input the 
correct number.Depending on the shape of the room, there will 
be some speakers you cannot install. For the 
better surround sound, it is recommended that 
first you decide the position of the speakers. 
1Press FUNCTION repeatedly until 
“DVD” appears in the front panel 
display.
2Press   DISPLAY when the system is 
in stop mode.
The Control Menu appears.
3Press X/x to select   [SPEAKER 
FORMATION], then press ENTER.
4Press X/x to select [SPEAKER 
FORMATION], then press ENTER.
The options for [SPEAKER 
FORMATION] appear.
Getting Optimal Surround 
Sound for a Room
(SPEAKER FORMATION)
AUTO CALIBRATION SPEAKER FORMATION
T       0 : 0 3 : 0 4 3 ( 
2 8 ) 1 ( 
4 4 )DVD VIDEO
SPEAKER FORMATION
SPEAKER FORMATION
STANDARD
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5Press C/c to select a setting.
 [STANDARD]: when installing all the 
speakers normally.
 [NO CENTER]: when installing the front 
and surround speakers.
 [NO SURROUND]: when installing the 
center and front speakers.
 [FRONT ONLY]: when installing the 
front speakers.
 [ALL FRONT]: when installing all the 
speakers in front of the listening position. [ALL FRONT - NO CENTER]: when 
installing the front and surround speakers 
in front of the listening position.
 [SECOND ROOM]: when installing the 
front speakers in one room and surround 
speakers in another.
6Press ENTER.
The selected setting takes effect.
7Press X/x to select [YES] or [NO], then 
press ENTER.
 [YES]: continue with [AUTO 
CALIBRATION], see Step 5 of 
“Calibrating the Appropriate Settings 
Automatically” (page 63).
 [NO]: exit [SPEAKER FORMATION].
Continue with AUTO CALIBRATION?
YES
SPEAKER FORMATION
NO
 
						

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Note In order to enjoy the surround sound after you change 
the position of the speakers, it is recommended you 
set [SPEAKER FORMATION], and then set [AUTO 
CALIBRATION].
 To set [AUTO CALIBRATION], you need to 
connect the supplied calibration mic.
 The front panel display indicates the selected 
[SPEAKER FORMATION]. It does not indicate the 
speakers which output sound.
 When you change the [SIZE] setting in [SPEAKER 
SETUP], the [SPEAKER FORMATION] setting 
returns to [STANDARD].
D. C. A. C. (Digital Cinema Auto Calibration) 
can set the appropriate surround sound 
automatically.
Note Loud test sound is output when [AUTO 
CALIBRATION] starts. You cannot turn the volume 
down. Give consideration to children and neighbor.
1Press FUNCTION repeatedly until 
“DVD” appears in the front panel 
display.
2Press   DISPLAY when the system is 
in stop mode.
The Control Menu appears.
3Press X/x to select   [SPEAKER 
FORMATION], then press ENTER.
4Press X/x to select [AUTO 
CALIBRATION], then press ENTER.
The options for [AUTO CALIBRATION] 
appear.
Connect the calibration mic to the A.CAL 
MIC jack on the front panel, and set it up at 
the ear level using a tripod, etc. (not 
Calibrating the 
Appropriate Settings 
Automatically
(AUTO CALIBRATION)
AUTO CALIBRATION SPEAKER FORMATION
T       0 : 0 3 : 0 4 3 ( 
2 8 ) 1 ( 
4 4 )DVD VIDEO
SPEAKER FORMATION
Connect calibration mic. Start
measurement?
YES
AUTO CALIBRATION
NO
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supplied). The front of each speaker should 
face the calibration mic, and there should be 
no obstruction between the speakers and the 
calibration mic. Be quiet during the 
measurement.
5Press X/x to select [YES], then press 
ENTER.
Calibration starts.
Note Avoid being in the measurement area and 
making noise during the measurement (about 3 
minutes), to avoid measurement failure. During 
the measurement, test signals are output from 
the speakers. Reflections from walls or the floor may affect 
measurements.
 If an error message appears, follow the message, 
then select [YES].
An error message appears when:
– the headphones are connected.
– the calibration mic is not connected.
– front speakers are not correctly connected.
– surround speakers are not correctly 
connected.
– front and surround speakers are not correctly 
connected.
– there is excessive noise around the 
calibration mic.
– the calibration mic is overloaded.
6Press C/X/x/c to select [YES] or [NO], 
then press ENTER.
xThe measurement is OK.
Disconnect the calibration mic, then select 
[YES]. The result is implemented.
xThe measurement is not OK.
Follow the message, then select [YES] to 
retry.
Tip You can check the distance between the listening 
position and each speaker. See page 70.
A.CAL MIC
Calibration mic
Measuring. Please wait a moment.
FRONT L :
FRONT R :
CENTER  :
SUBWOOFER :
SURROUND L :
SURROUND R :
If OK, unplug calibration mic and select
YES.
YES
YES
YES
NONE
YES
NONE
NONE Measurement complete.
NO
Check speaker connection.
Retry?
YES
Measurement failure.
NO
 
						

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Note While the Auto Calibration function works:
– do not turn off the power.
– do not press any button.
– do not change the volume.
– do not change the function.
– do not change the disc.
– do not insert or eject a disc.
– do not connect the headphones.
– do not disconnect the calibration mic.
By using the Setup Display, you can make 
various adjustments to items such as picture and 
sound.
For an overall list of Setup Display items, see 
page 89.
Displayed items differ depending on the country 
model.
Note Playback settings stored in the disc take priority over 
the Setup Display settings and not all the functions 
described may work.
1Press   DISPLAY when the system is 
in stop mode.
The Control Menu appears.
2Press X/x to select   [SETUP], 
then press ENTER.
The options for [SETUP] appear.
3Press X/x to select [CUSTOM], then 
press ENTER.
The Setup Display appears.
Using the Setup Display
1 2 ( 
2 7 )
QUICK
QUICK
RESET
DVD VIDEO
BNR
           :      : 1 8 ( 
3 4 )
CUSTOM
LANGUAGE SETUP
MENU:
AUDIO:
SUBTITLE:ORIGINAL
ENGLISH OSD:ENGLISH
ENGLISH
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4Press X/x to select the setup item from 
the displayed list: [LANGUAGE 
SETUP], [SCREEN SETUP], [CUSTOM 
SETUP], or [SPEAKER SETUP]. Then 
press ENTER.
The Setup item is selected.
Example: [SCREEN SETUP]
5Select an item using X/x, then press 
ENTER.
The options for the selected item appear.
Example: [TV TYPE]
6Select a setting using X/x, then press 
ENTER.
The setting is selected and setup is 
complete.
To reset all of the [SETUP] 
settings
1Select [RESET] in Step 3 and press ENTER.
2Select [YES] using X/x.
You can also quit the process and return to 
the Control Menu by selecting [NO] here.
3Press ENTER.
All the settings explained on pages 67 to 72 
return to the default settings. Do not press [/
1 while resetting the system as it takes a 
few seconds to complete.
Note When you turn the system on after resetting and no 
disc is in the system, the guide message appears on 
the TV screen. To perform the Quick Setup 
(page 16), press ENTER, to return to normal screen, 
press CLEAR.
SCREEN SETUP
TV TYPE:
SCREEN SAVER:16:9
ON
BACKGROUND:
4:3 OUTPUT:FULL JACKET PICTURE
Selected item
Setup items
SCREEN SETUP
TV TYPE:
SCREEN SAVER:16:916:9
4:3 LETTER BOX
4:3 PAN SCANBACKGROUND:4:3 OUTPUT:
Options
SCREEN SETUP
TV TYPE:
SCREEN SAVER:4:3 LETTER BOX
ON
BACKGROUND:
4:3 OUTPUT:FULL JACKET PICTURE
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[LANGUAGE SETUP] allows you to set 
various languages for the on-screen display or 
sound track.
Select [LANGUAGE SETUP] in the Setup 
Display. To use the display, see “Using the 
Setup Display” (page 65).
x[OSD] (On-Screen Display)
Switches the display language on the screen.
x[MENU] (DVD VIDEO only)
You can select the desired language for the 
disc’s menu.
x[AUDIO] (DVD VIDEO only)
Switches the language of the sound track.
When you select [ORIGINAL], the language 
given priority in the disc is selected.
x[SUBTITLE] (DVD VIDEO only)
Switches the language of the subtitle recorded 
on the DVD VIDEO.
When you select [AUDIO FOLLOW], the 
language for the subtitles changes according to 
the language you selected for the sound track.
Tip If you select [OTHERS t] in [MENU], [AUDIO], 
and [SUBTITLE], select and enter a language code 
from “Language Code List” (page 83) using the 
number buttons.
Note When you select a language in [MENU], [AUDIO], 
or [SUBTITLE] that is not recorded on the DVD 
VIDEO, one of the recorded languages will be 
automatically selected (depending on the disc, the 
language may not be selected automatically).
Choose settings according to the TV to be 
connected.
Select [SCREEN SETUP] in the Setup Display. 
To use the display, see “Using the Setup 
Display” (page 65).
The default settings are underlined.
x[TV TYPE]
Selects the aspect ratio of the connected TV (4:3 
standard or wide).
The default setting varies, depending on the 
country model.
Setting the Display or 
Sound Track Language
[LANGUAGE SETUP]
LANGUAGE SETUP
OSD:
MENU:                          
AUDIO:
SUBTITLE:ENGLISH
ENGLISH
ORIGINAL
ENGLISH
Settings for the Display
[SCREEN SETUP]
[4:3 LETTER 
BOX]Select this when you connect a 4:3 
screen TV. Displays a wide picture 
with bands on the upper and lower 
portions of the screen.
[4:3 PAN SCAN]Select this when you connect a 4:3 
screen TV. Automatically displays 
the wide picture on the entire 
screen and cuts off the portions 
that do not fit.
[16:9]Select this when you connect a 
wide-screen TV or a TV with a 
wide mode function.
SCREEN SETUP
TV TYPE:
SCREEN SAVER:
BACKGROUND:16:9
ON
JACKET PICTURE
LINE: VIDEO
FULL
4:3 OUTPUT:
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Note Depending on the DVD, [4:3 LETTER BOX] may be 
selected automatically instead of [4:3 PAN SCAN] or 
vice versa.
x[SCREEN SAVER]
The screen saver image appears when you leave 
the system in pause or stop mode for 15 
minutes, 
or when you play back a CD, DATA CD (MP3 
audio), or DATA DVD for more than 15 minutes. 
The screen saver will help prevent your display 
device from becoming damaged (ghosting). Press 
any button (e.g., 
H button) to cancel the screen 
saver.
x[BACKGROUND]
Selects the background color or picture on the 
TV screen in stop mode or while playing a CD, 
DATA CD (MP3 audio)
, or DATA DVD.
x[LINE]
Selects the output method for video signals from 
the EURO AV T OUTPUT (TO TV) jack on 
the rear panel of the system.
Note If your TV does not accept RGB signals, no picture 
appears on the TV screen even if you select [RGB]. 
Refer to the instructions supplied with your TV.
x[4:3 OUTPUT]
This setting is effective only when you set [TV 
TYPE] in [SCREEN SETUP] to [16:9] 
(page 67). Adjust this to watch 4:3 aspect ratio 
progressive signals. If you can change the aspect 
ratio on your progressive format (525p/625p) 
compatible TV, change the setting on your TV, 
not the system. 
Note This setting is effective only when “P AUTO 
(PROGRESSIVE AUTO)” or “P VIDEO 
(PROGRESSIVE VIDEO)” is selected by using 
PROGRESSIVE (page 22).
[ON]Turns on the screen saver.
[OFF]Turns off the screen saver.
[JACKET PICTURE]The jacket picture (still picture) 
appears, but only when the jacket 
picture is already recorded on the 
disc (CD-EXTRA, etc.). If the 
disc does not contain a jacket 
picture, the [GRAPHICS] picture 
appears.
[GRAPHICS]A preset picture stored in the 
system appears.
[BLUE]The background color is blue.
[BLACK]The background color is black.
[4:3 PAN SCAN] [4:3 LETTER BOX]
[16:9][VIDEO]Outputs video signals.
[RGB]Outputs RGB signals.
[FULL]Select this when you can change 
the aspect ratio on your TV.
[NORMAL]Select this when you cannot 
change the aspect ratio on your 
TV. Shows a 16:9 aspect ratio 
signal with black bands on left and 
right sides of the image.
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Use this to set up playback related and other 
settings.
Select [CUSTOM SETUP] in the Setup Display. 
To use the display, see “Using the Setup 
Display” (page 65).
The default settings are underlined.
x[PAUSE MODE] (DVD VIDEO/DVD-R/
DVD-RW only)
Selects the picture in pause mode.
x[TRACK SELECTION] (DVD VIDEO only)
Gives the sound track which contains the highest 
number of channels priority when you play a 
DVD VIDEO on which multiple audio formats 
(PCM, DTS, MPEG audio, or Dolby Digital 
format) are recorded.
Note When you set the item to [AUTO], the language may 
change. The [TRACK SELECTION] setting has 
higher priority than the [AUDIO] settings in 
[LANGUAGE SETUP] (page 67). (Depending on 
the disc, this function may not work.)
 If PCM, DTS, Dolby Digital sound, and MPEG audio  
tracks have the same number of channels, the system 
selects PCM, DTS, Dolby Digital sound, and MPEG 
audio tracks in this order.
x[MULTI-DISC RESUME] (DVD VIDEO/
VIDEO CD only)
Switches the Multi-disc Resume setting on or 
off.
x[AUDIO DRC] (DVD VIDEO only)
Narrows the dynamic range of the sound track.
Useful for watching movies at low volume late 
at night.
Custom Settings
[CUSTOM SETUP]
[AUTO]The picture, including subjects 
that move dynamically, is output 
with no jitter. Normally select this 
position.
[FRAME]The picture, including subjects 
that do not move dynamically, is 
output in high resolution.
[OFF]No priority given.
[AUTO]Priority given.
MULTI-DISC RESUME:
CUSTOM SETUP
AUTOPAUSE MODE:
OFF
TRACK SELECTION:
ON
AUDIO DRC:OFF
[ON]Stores the resume settings in 
memory for up to 40 discs.
[OFF]Does not store the resume settings 
in memory. Playback restarts at 
the resume point only for the 
current disc in the system.
[OFF]No compression of dynamic 
range.
[STANDARD]Reproduces the sound track with 
the kind of dynamic range that the 
recording engineer intended.
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To obtain the best possible surround sound, set 
for the size of the speakers you have connected 
and their distance from your listening position. 
Then use the test tone to adjust the level and the 
balance of the speakers to the same level.
Select [SPEAKER SETUP] in the Setup 
Display. For details, see “Using the Setup 
Display” (page 65).
The default settings are underlined.
Note You cannot operate these setup items when you 
connect headphones to the system.
To return to the default setting 
when changing a setting
Select the item, then press CLEAR. Note that 
only the [SIZE] setting does not return to the 
default setting.
x[SIZE]
If you do not connect center or surround 
speakers, set the parameters for [CENTER] and 
[SURROUND]. Since the front speaker and 
subwoofer setting is fixed, you cannot change 
them.
Note When you change the [SIZE] setting, the [SPEAKER 
FORMATION] setting returns to [STANDARD].
x[DISTANCE (FRONT)]
The default distance setting for the speakers in 
relation to the listening position is shown below.
When you set the distance using the Quick Setup 
(page 16), the settings is automatically 
displayed.
Be sure to change the value in the Setup Display 
when you move the speakers.
1)When you perform the Quick Setup (page 16), the 
default settings are changed.
2)0.0 to 6.9 meters for North American models.3)0.9 to 6.9 meters for North American models.
x[DISTANCE (SURROUND)]
The default distance setting for the speakers in 
relation to the listening position is shown below.
When you set the distance using the Quick Setup 
(page 16), the settings is automatically 
displayed.
Settings for the Speakers
[SPEAKER SETUP]
[FRONT][YES]
[CENTER][YES]: Normally select this.
[NONE]: Select this if no center 
speaker is used. 
[SURROUND][YES]: Normally select this.
[NONE]: Select this if no 
surround speaker is used.
[SUBWOOFER][YES]
SPEAKER SETUP
DISTANCE(FRONT):
DISTANCE(SURROUND):LEVEL(FRONT):
LEVEL(SURROUND): 
OFF
TEST TONE:
SIZE:
FRONT:
CENTER:
YES YES YES YES
SURROUND:
SUBWOOFER:
[L/R] 
3.0 m/10 ft1)Front speaker distance from the 
listening position can be set in 
0.2 meter (1 ft) increments from 
1.0 to 7.0 meters
3) (3 to 23 ft).
[CENTER] 
3.0 m/10 ft1)
(appears when you 
set [CENTER] to 
[YES] in the [SIZE] 
setting.)
Center speaker distance can be 
moved up to 1.6 meters (5 ft) 
closer to the listening position 
from the front speaker distance, 
in 0.2 meter (1 ft) increments.
1.0 - 7.0 m3)/ 
3 - 23 ft
0.0 - 7.0 m2)/ 
0 - 23 ft