Sony Dav Dz250m Operating Instructions

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91GB
Front panel display
About the indications in the front panel display
ALights up when the HDMI OUT jack is 
correctly connected to HDCP (high-
bandwidth digital content protection) 
compliant device with HDMI or DVI 
(digital visual interface) input. (19)
BLights up when the time information of 
a title or chapter appears in the front 
panel display. (DVD only) (40)
CLights up when the color system is set 
to NTSC. (Asian, Australian, and Middle 
Eastern models only)
DLights up when a station is received. 
(Radio only) (52)
EStereo/Monaural effect (Radio only) 
(53)
FLights up when the sleep timer is set. 
(60)
GLights up when the movie or music 
mode is selected. (27)
HPlaying status (DVD function only)ILights up when the karaoke mode is 
on. (56)
JCurrent repeat mode (36)
KLights up when the child lock function 
is set to on. (61)
LLights up when the system outputs 
progressive signals (DVD function 
only). (21)
MIndicates the selected [SPEAKER 
FORMATION]. (65)
NCurrent surround format (Except for 
JPEG)
OLights up when the DYNAMIC BASS is 
selected. (60)
PDisplays system’s status such as 
chapter, title, or track number, time 
information, radio frequency, playing 
status, sound field, etc.
 
						

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92GB
Use the Control Menu display to select a function and to view related information. Press   DISPLAY 
repeatedly to turn on or change the Control Menu display as follows:
Control Menu display
The Control Menu display 1 and 2 will show different items depending on the disc type. For details 
about each item, see the pages in parentheses.
Example: Control Menu display 1 when playing a DVD VIDEO.
Guide to the Control Menu Display
 
DISPLAY
Control Menu display 1
m
Control Menu display 2 (appears for certain discs only)
m
Control Menu display off ,
 
						

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93GB 1)
Displays the scene number for VIDEO CDs (PBC is on), track number for VIDEO CDs/CDs, album number for 
DATA CDs/DATA DVDs. DivX video album number for DATA CDs/DATA DVDs.
2)Displays the index number for VIDEO CDs, MP3 audio track number, or JPEG image file number for DATA CDs/
DATA DVDs. DivX video file number for DATA CDs/DATA DVDs.
3)Displays Super VCD as “SVCD.” Displays “MP3” in the Control Menu display 1 or “JPEG” in the Control Menu 
display 2 for DATA CDs/DATA DVDs.
4)Displays the date for JPEG files.
To turn off the display
Press  DISPLAY.
List of Control Menu items
Item Item Name, Function, Relevant Disc Type
[TITLE] (page 31)/[SCENE] (page 31)/[TRACK] (page 31)
Selects the title, scene, or track to be played.    
[CHAPTER] (page 31)/[INDEX] (page 31)Selects the chapter or index to be played.    
[TRACK] (page 31)Selects the track to be played.      
[ORIGINAL/PLAY LIST] (page 39)Selects the type of titles (DVD-RW/DVD-R) to be played, the [ORIGINAL] one, or an edited 
[PLAY LIST].  
[TIME/TEXT] (page 31)Checks the elapsed time and the remaining playback time.
Input the time code for picture and music searching.
Displays the DVD/CD text or the MP3 track name. 
     
OFF
T       1 : 3 2 : 5 5 1 8 ( 
3 4 ) 1 2 ( 
2 7 )DVD VIDEO
Quit: REPEATENTERDISPLAY
DISC
TITLE
CHAPTEROFF
Currently playing title number1)
Playing time4)
Total number of chapters2)
OptionsCurrent setting Total number of titles
1)
Playback status
(N Playback, 
X Pause, 
x Stop, etc.)
Function name of 
selected Control 
Menu item
Operation messageSelected item Control Menu items
Type of disc being 
played
3)
Currently playing chapter number2)
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94GB
List of Control Menu Items for karaoke
* These items are not displayed when playing a DATA CD/DATA DVD with DivX video file.
[SPEAKER FORMATION] (pages 65, 67)Sets the speaker formation./Adjust the level of each speaker automatically.
     
[PROGRAM] (page 33)Selects the track to play in the order you want.   
[SHUFFLE] (page 35)Plays the track in random order.       
[REPEAT] (page 36)Plays the entire disc (all titles/all tracks/all albums) repeatedly or one title/chapter/track/album 
repeatedly.      
[A/V SYNC] (page 43)Adjusts the delay between the picture and sound.        
[PARENTAL CONTROL] (page 62)Sets to prohibit playback on this system.          
[SETUP] (page 69)[QUICK] Setup (page 14)
Use Quick Setup to choose the desired language of the on-screen display, the aspect ratio of 
the TV, speaker formation, and choose yes or no to start the Auto Calibration.
[CUSTOM] Setup
In addition to the Quick Setup setting, you can adjust various other settings.
[RESET]
Returns the settings in [SETUP] to the default setting.
     
[ALBUM] (page 31)Selects the album to be played.  
[FILE] (page 31)Selects the JPEG image file or DivX video file* to be played.  
*[DATE] (page 41)Displays the date the picture was taken by a digital camera.  
*[INTERVAL] (page 48)Specifies the duration for which the slides are displayed on the TV screen.  
*[EFFECT] (page 48)Selects the effects to be used for changing slides during a slide show.  
*[MODE (MP3, JPEG)] (page 47)Selects the data type; MP3 audio track (AUDIO), JPEG image file (IMAGE) or both (AUTO) 
to be played when playing a DATA CD/DATA DVD.  
Item Item Name, Function, Relevant Disc Type
[KARAOKE MODE] (page 56)
Set karaoke mode to on and off.          
[SCORE MODE] (page 56)Calculates your vocal score by comparing your voice with the music source.
     
[VOCAL SELECT] (page 56)Selects different kind of vocals recorded in the disc.    
 
						

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95GB
Tip The Control Menu icon indicator lights up in green   when you select any item except [OFF] 
([PROGRAM], [SHUFFLE], [REPEAT], [A/V SYNC], [KARAOKE MODE], and [VOCAL SELECT] only). The 
[ORIGINAL/PLAY LIST] indicator lights up in green when you select [PLAY LIST] (default setting).t
 
						

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96GB
You can set the following items with the DVD Setup Display.
The order of the displayed items may be different from the actual display.
DVD Setup Display List
SCREEN SETUP
TV TYPE
SCREEN SAVER
BACKGROUND16:94:3 LETTER 
BOX
4:3 PAN SCAN
ON
OFF
BLUE
BLACK JACKET 
PICTURE
CUSTOM SETUP
TRACK  
SELECTIONAUTO
MULTI-DISC 
RESUMEON
OFF
GRAPHICS
PAUSE 
MODEAUTO
FRAME
OFF
AUDIO DRCOFF
STANDARD
MAX
DivX
SPEAKER SETUP
CONNECTION
DISTANCE 
(FRONT)
FRONT
CENTER
SURROUND
YES
YES
NONE
YES
SUBWOOFERYES
L1.0 m – 7.0 m
R1.0 m – 7.0 m
CENTER
0.0 m – 7.0 m
LEVEL
(FRONT)L
CENTER
–6.0 dB – +6.0 dB
TEST TONEOFF
ON
R
–6.0 dB – 0.0 dBNONE
SUBWOOFER–6.0 dB – +6.0 dB
LEVEL
(SURROUND)
L
–6.0 dB – +6.0 dBR
–6.0 dB – +6.0 dB –6.0 dB – 0.0 dB
DISTANCE (SURROUND)L
0.0 m – 7.0 m
R
0.0 m – 7.0 m
LANGUAGE SETUP
OSD*
 MENU*
SUBTITLE* AUDIO*
4:3 OUTPUT
FULL
NORMAL
* Select the language you want to use from the displayed language list.
YCBCR/RGB (HDMI)YCBCRRGB
AUDIO 
(HDMI)OFF
ON
HDMI 
CONTROLOFF
ON
 
						

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97GB
You can set the following items with SYSTEM MENU on the remote.
System Menu List
System menu
DEMODEMO ON
DEMO OFF
DIMMER DIMMER OFF
DIMMER ON
ATTENUATE
3)ATT ON
ATT OFF
MEMORY1)MEMORY 1-20 (FM), MEMORY 1-10 (AM)
NAME IN1)
FM MODE2)STEREO
MONO
SLEEP
SLEEP OFF, SLEEP 90M-1M
CHILD LOCKOFF
ON
1)Appears during “TUNER FM” or “TUNER AM” only.2)Appears during “TUNER FM” only.3)“ATTENUATE” may not appear, depending on the selected function.
 
						

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98GB
Numerics
16:9 71
4:3 LETTER BOX 71
4:3 OUTPUT 72
4:3 PAN SCAN 71
5.1 Channel Surround 38
A
A/V SYNC 43
ALBUM 31
Album 85
ANGLE 42
AT T E N U AT E  2 6
AUDIO 71
AUDIO (HDMI) 73
AUDIO DRC 73
Auto Calibration 67, 85
B
BACKGROUND 72
Batteries 8
C
CHAPTER 31
Chapter 85
Child Lock 61
COLD RESET 77
COMPONENT VIDEO OUT 
21
Continuous play 24
Control Menu Display 92
Controlling the TV 55
CUSTOM 69
CUSTOM PARENTAL 
CONTROL 62
CUSTOM SETUP 73
D
D. C. A. C. 67, 85
DATA CD 45, 49
DATA DVD 45, 49
DEMO 17
Demonstration 17
Digital Cinema Auto 
Calibration 67, 85
DIMMER 61
DISPLAY 54
DivX® 49, 74, 85
Dolby Digital 37, 85
Dolby Pro Logic II 85
Dolby Surround Pro Logic 86DTS 37, 86
DVD 86
DVD +RW 8 6
DVD’s menu 37
DVD-RW 39, 86
DVI 2 0
DYNAMIC BASS 60
E
EFFECT 48
F
Fast forward 30
Fast reverse 30
FILE 31
File 86
Film based software 86
FM MODE 53
Freeze Frame 30
Front panel 89
Front panel display 40, 91
H
Handling discs 79
HDMI
YC
BCR/RGB (HDMI) 71
HDMI (high-definition 
multimedia interface) 20, 86
HDMI CONTROL 73
I
INDEX 31
Installing the speakers on a wall 
18
Instant Advance 24
Instant Replay 24
INTERLACE 22
Interlace format 86
INTERVAL 48
J
JPEG 43, 45
K
Karaoke 56
ECHO 57
Karaoke Pon 58
Key Control 58
Score Mode 59
Vocal Select 58
L
Language Code List 88
LANGUAGE SETUP 71
Listening
a particular point on a disc 30
other components 25
TV sound 26
M
MENU 71
Microphones 56
MODE (MP3, JPEG) 47
MOVIE/MUSIC 27
MP3 43, 45
MPEG audio 87
Multi Session CD 6
Multi-angle function 42, 87
MULTI-DISC RESUME 73
Multilingual function 87
MUTING 25
N
Naming preset stations 53
O
ORIGINAL 39
OSD 71
Other component connection 
23
P
PARENTAL CONTROL 63
Parental Control 87
PAUSE MODE 73
PBC Playback 51
PCM (Pulse Code Modulation) 
87
PICTURE NAVI 32, 46
PLAY LIST 39
Playback Control (PBC) 87
Program Play 33
PROGRESSIVE 22
Progressive format 21
Index
 
						

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99GB
R
Radio 53
Radio Stations 52
Rear Panel 90
Region Code 6, 87
Remote 8, 55
Repeat Play 36
RESET 70
Resume Play 32
S
S VIDEO 20
Scan 30
SCENE 31
Scene 87
SCREEN SAVER 72
SCREEN SETUP 71
Searching 30
Selecting 27
SETUP 69
Setup Display 69, 96
Shuffle Play 35
SLEEP 60
Slide Show 47
Slow-motion Play 30
Sound Field 28
SPEAKER FORMATION 65
SPEAKER SETUP 74
CONNECTION 74
DISTANCE 75
LEVEL 75, 76
SUBTITLE 42, 71
SYSTEM MENU 17, 26, 53, 
60, 61
System menu list 97
T
TEST TONE 76
THEATRE SYNC 55
TIME/TEXT 31
TITLE 31
Title 87
TRACK 31
Track 87
TRACK SELECTION 73
Troubleshooting 79
TV connection 19
TV TYPE 71
U
Unpacking 85
Usable discs 5
V
VIDEO CD 87