Sony Dav Dz250m Operating Instructions

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Getting Started – BASIC –
2 Connecting the TV
Required cords
A Video cord.
B Audio cord (not supplied)
Tip When you want to output the TV sound or stereo sound of a 2 channel source from the 6 speakers, select the “Dolby 
Pro Logic,” “Dolby Pro Logic II MOVIE,” or “Dolby Pro Logic II MUSIC” sound field (page 28).
3 Connecting the Antenna (Aerial)
To connect the AM loop antenna (aerial)
The shape and the length of the antenna (aerial) is designed to receive AM signals. Do not dismantle 
or roll up the antenna (aerial).
1Remove only the loop part from the plastic stand.
2Set up the AM loop antenna (aerial).
3Connect the cords to the AM antenna (aerial) terminals.
Cord (A) or cord (B) can be connected to either terminal.
Note Do not place the AM loop antenna (aerial) near the unit or other AV equipment, as noise may result.
Tip Adjust the direction of the AM loop antenna (aerial) for best AM broadcast sound.
4Make sure the AM loop antenna (aerial) is connected firmly by pulling softly.
Yellow
White (L/audio)
Red (R/audio)
ABInsert until this 
part. Insert the cord pushing 
down the terminal clamp.
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Getting Started – BASIC –
To connect the FM wire antenna (aerial)
Connect the FM wire antenna (aerial) to the 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 reception, use a 75-ohm coaxial cable (not supplied) to connect the unit to an outdoor FM 
antenna (aerial) as shown below.
4 Connecting the AC power cord (mains lead)
Before connecting the AC power cord (mains lead) of this unit to a wall outlet (mains), connect the 
speakers to the unit.
FM wire antenna (aerial)
(supplied)
COAXIAL FM 75 Ω jackorFM wire antenna (aerial)
(supplied)
COAXIAL FM 75 Ω jack
Outdoor FM antenna (aerial) Unit
 
						

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Getting Started – BASIC –
Positioning the speakers
For the best possible surround sound, all the 
speakers other than the subwoofer should be 
placed at the same distance from the listening 
position (A). 
However, this system allows you to place the 
center speaker up to 1.6 meters (5 ft) closer (B) 
and the surround speakers up to 5.0 meters (16 
ft) closer (C) to the listening position.
The front speakers can be placed from 1.0 to 
7.0 meters (3 to 23 ft) (A) from the listening 
position.
Place speakers as illustrated below.
Note Do not set the speakers in an inclined position.
 Do not place the speakers in locations that are:
– Extremely hot or cold
– Dusty or dirty
– Very humid
– Subject to vibrations
– Subject to direct sunlight
 When cleaning, use a soft cloth such as a cleaning 
cloth for glasses.
 Do not use any type of abrasive pad, scouring 
powder, or solvent such as alcohol or benzine.
Tip When you change the positions of the speakers, it is 
recommended that you change the settings. For 
details, see “Getting Optimal Surround Sound for a 
Room” (page 65) and “Calibrating the Appropriate 
Settings Automatically” (page 67).Step 2: Positioning the 
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Getting Started – BASIC –
Follow the steps below to make the minimum 
number of basic adjustments for using the 
system.
1Turn on the TV.
2Press [/1.
Note Make sure that the function is set to “DVD” 
(page 24).
3Switch the input selector on your TV so 
that the signal from the system 
appears on the TV screen.
[Press [ENTER] to run QUICK SETUP.] 
appears at the bottom of the TV screen. If 
this message does not appear, recall the 
Quick Setup display (page 16) and perform 
again.
4Press   without inserting a disc.
The Setup Display for selecting the 
language used in the on-screen display 
appears.
5Press X/x to select a language.
The system displays the menu and subtitles 
in the selected language.
6Press .
The Setup Display for selecting the aspect 
ratio of the TV to be connected appears.
7Press X/x to select the setting that 
matches your TV type.
xIf you have a wide-screen TV or a 4:3 
standard TV with a wide-screen mode
[16:9] (page 71)
xIf you have a 4:3 standard TV
[4:3 LETTER BOX] or [4:3 PAN SCAN] 
(page 71)
8Press .
The Setup Display for selecting the speaker 
formation appears.
9Press C/c to select the speaker 
formation image as the speakers are 
actually positioned.
For details, see “Getting Optimal Surround 
Sound for a Room” (page 65).
10Press .
Step 3: Performing the 
Quick Setup
"/1
 
DISPLAY
C/X/x/c, 
LANGUAGE SETUP
OSD:
MENU:
AUDIO:
SUBTITLE:
PORTUGUESEFRENCH ENGLISH
ENGLISH
SPANISH
SPEAKER FORMATION
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Getting Started – BASIC –
11Connect the calibration mic to the 
A.CAL MIC jack on the front panel and 
press X/x to select [YES].
Set up the calibration mic at the ear level 
using a tripod, etc. (not 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.
12Press .
Auto Calibration starts.
Note Loud test sound is output when [AUTO 
CALIBRATION] starts. You cannot turn the 
volume down. Give consideration to children 
and neighbor.
 Avoid being in the measurement area and 
making noise during the measurement (which 
takes about 3 minutes), as it may interfere with 
measurement.
13Unplug the calibration mic and press C/
c to select [YES].
Note The environment of the room in which the 
system is installed may affect measurements.
 If measurement fails, follow the message then 
retry [AUTO CALIBRATION].
 When you select [SECOND ROOM] for 
[SPEAKER FORMATION], measurement of 
[SURROUND L] and [SURROUND R] is not 
displayed.
14Press .
Quick Setup is finished. All connections 
and setup operations are complete.
To quit the Quick Setup
Press   DISPLAY in any Step.
Tip If you change the position of the speakers, reset the 
speaker settings. See “Getting Optimal Surround 
Sound for a Room” (page 65) and “Calibrating the 
Appropriate Settings Automatically” (page 67).
 If you want to change any of the settings, see “Using 
the Setup Display” (page 69).
AUDIO IN / MIC 1 /
A.CAL MIC
Calibration mic
Connect calibration mic. Start
measurement?
YES
AUTO CALIBRATION
NO
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
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Getting Started – BASIC –
To recall the Quick Setup display
1Press   DISPLAY when the system is in 
stop mode.
The Control Menu display appears.
2Press X/x to select   [SETUP], then 
press .
The options for [SETUP] appear.
3Press X/x to select [QUICK], then press  .
The Quick Setup display appears.
1 2 ( 
2 7 )
QUICK
QUICK
RESET
DVD VIDEO
BNR
T       0 : 0 0 : 0 21 8 ( 
3 4 )
CUSTOM
 
						

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After connecting the AC power cord (mains 
lead), the demonstration appears in the front 
panel display. When you press "/1 on the 
remote, the demonstration turns off.
Note When you press "/1 on the unit, the demonstration 
does not turn off.
 When you set the demonstration mode in the system 
menu to on, the demonstration does not turn off even 
though you press "/1 on the remote. To turn off the 
demonstration, set the demonstration mode to off, 
then press "/1 on the remote. When the 
demonstration mode is set to off, the system saves 
power in standby mode.
 If the system is at its factory default settings (ex. after 
performing “COLD RESET” (page 77)), you can turn 
off the demonstration simply by pressing "/1 on the 
remote. Otherwise, to stop the demonstration, you 
need to set “DEMO” to “DEMO OFF.”
Setting the demonstration 
mode to on/off
1Press SYSTEM MENU.
2Press X/x repeatedly until “DEMO” 
appears in the front panel display, then 
press  or c.
3Press X/x to select a setting.
The default setting is underlined.
 “DEMO ON”
: sets the demonstration 
mode to on.
 “DEMO OFF”: sets the demonstration 
mode to off.
4Press .
The setting is made.
5Press SYSTEM MENU.
The system menu turns off.
Getting Started – ADVANCED –
Turning off the 
Demonstration
SYSTEM 
MENU "/1
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You can use the speakers by installing on the 
wall.
Installing the speakers on a 
wall
1Prepare screws (not supplied) that are 
suitable for the hole on the back of 
each speaker. See the illustrations 
below.
2Fasten the screws to the wall.
For the center speakerFor the other speakers
3Hang the speakers on the screws.
Note Use screws that are suitable for the wall material and 
strength. As a plaster board wall is especially fragile, 
attach the screws securely to a beam and fasten them 
to the wall. Install the speakers on a vertical and flat 
wall where reinforcement is applied.
 Contact a screw shop or installer regarding the wall 
material or screws to be used.
 Sony is not responsible for accident or damage 
caused by improper installation, insufficient wall 
strength or improper screw installation, natural 
calamity, etc.
Installing the Speakers on 
a Wall
30 mm (1 3/16 inches)4 mm (
5/32 inch)
Hole on the back of 
the speaker 4.6 mm 
(
3/16 inch)
10 mm
(
13/32 inch)
7 to 9 mm
(9/32 to 3/8 inch)
160 mm
(6 5/16 inches)
6 to 9 mm
(1/4 to 3/8 inch)
4.6 mm 
(3/16 inch)
10 mm
(
13/32 inch)
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Sends the played back DVD image to the connected TV.
Check the jacks of your TV, and choose connection method A, B, C, or D. Picture quality improves 
in order from A (standard) to D (HDMI).
* HDMI (high-definition multimedia interface)
The system incorporates High-Definition Multimedia Interface (HDMITM) technology.
HDMI, the HDMI logo and High-Definition Multimedia Interface are trademarks or registered trademarks of 
HDMI Licensing LLC.
Connecting the TV (Advanced)
Y
PB/CB
PR/CR
VIDEO
INS VIDEO
IN
IN
FRONT R
CENTER WOOFERFRONT L SUR R SUR LTV / 
VIDEO
MONITOR OUT SPEAKER
SPEAKER
COMPONENT VIDEO OUT
COAXIALAMFM75RLAUDIO IN
(DVD ONLY)
YPB/CBPR/CR
VIDEO
(DVD ONLY)S VIDEO(DVD ONLY)OUT
TV with COMPONENT 
VIDEO IN jacksTV with VIDEO IN jack TV with S VIDEO IN jack
A B C
To 
S VIDEOTo VIDEO
To COMPONENT 
VIDEO OUT  TV with HDMI* IN jack
D
To HDMI* OUT
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A To connect to a TV with the VIDEO IN jack
Connect the video cord..
B To connect to a TV with the S VIDEO IN jack
Connect an S video cord (not supplied). To use the S video jack instead of the video jack, your TV 
monitor must also be connected via an S video jack. S video signals are on a separate bus from the video 
signals and will not be output through the video jack.
C To connect to a TV with the COMPONENT VIDEO IN jacks
Connect a component video cord (not supplied). To use the COMPONENT VIDEO OUT jacks (Y, PB/
C
B, PR/CR) instead of the video jack, your TV monitor must be equipped with via COMPONENT 
VIDEO IN jacks (Y, P
B/CB, 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 21).
D To connect to a TV with the HDMI (high-definition multimedia 
interface)/DVI (digital visual interface) IN jack
Use a certified HDMI (high-definition multimedia interface) cord (not supplied) to enjoy high quality 
digital picture and sound through the HDMI OUT (high-definition multimedia interface out) jack.
To connect to a TV with DVI (digital visual interface) input 
Use an HDMI (high-definition multimedia interface)-DVI (digital visual interface) converter cord (not 
supplied) with an HDMI (high-definition multimedia interface)-DVI (digital visual interface) adaptor 
(not supplied). The DVI (digital visual interface) jack will not accept any audio signals. Furthermore, 
you cannot connect the HDMI OUT (high-definition multimedia interface out) jack to DVI (digital 
visual interface) jacks that are not HDCP (high-bandwidth digital content protection) compliant (e.g., 
DVI (digital visual interface) jacks on the computer displays).
To select the type of video signal output from the HDMI OUT (high-
definition multimedia interface out) jack
When you connect the unit and the TV with the HDMI cord, selects the type of video signals output 
from the HDMI OUT (high-definition multimedia interface out) jack. 
For details, refer also to the operating instructions supplied with the TV/projector, etc.
1Press FUNCTION repeatedly to select “DVD.”
2Press VIDEO FORMAT.
The current type of video signals appears in the front panel display.
Each time you press VIDEO FORMAT, the display changes as follows:
Yellow
Green
Blue
Red