Sony Dav Dz250m Operating Instructions

							Various Functions for Playing Discs
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With PBC (Playback Control) functions, you 
can enjoy simple interactive operations, search 
functions, and other such operations.
PBC playback allows you to play VIDEO CDs 
interactively by following the menu on the TV 
screen.
1Start playing a VIDEO CD with PBC 
functions.
The menu for your selection appears.
2Select the item number you want by the 
number buttons.
3Press .
4Follow the instructions in the menu for 
interactive operations.
Refer to the operating instructions supplied 
with the disc, as the operating procedure 
may differ depending on the VIDEO CD.
To go back to the menu
Press O RETURN.
Note Depending on the VIDEO CD, [Press ENTER] in 
Step 3 may appear as [Press SELECT] in the 
operating instructions supplied with the disc. In this 
case, press H.
Tip To play without using PBC, press ./> or the 
number buttons while the system is in stop mode to 
select a track, then press H or  . The system starts 
continuous play. You cannot play still pictures such 
as a menu. To return to PBC playback, press x twice, 
then press H.
Playing VIDEO CDs with 
PBC Functions (Ver.2.0)
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You can preset 20 FM stations, and 10 AM 
stations. Before tuning, make sure to turn down 
the volume to minimum.
1Press FUNCTION repeatedly until 
“TUNER FM” or “TUNER AM” appears 
in the front panel display.
2Press and hold TUNING + or – until the 
auto scanning starts.
Scanning stops when the system tunes in a 
station. “TUNED” and “ST” (for stereo 
program) appear in the front panel display.
3Press SYSTEM MENU.
4Press X/x repeatedly until “MEMORY” 
appears in the front panel display.
5Press  or c.
A preset number appears in the front panel 
display.
6Press X/x to select the preset number 
you want.
Tip You can select the preset number directly by 
pressing the number buttons.
7Press .
The station is stored.
8Repeat Steps 1 to 7 to store other 
stations.
9Press SYSTEM MENU.
The system menu turns off.
To change the preset number
Restart from Step 1.
To change the AM tuning interval 
(except for Russian and Middle 
Eastern models)
The AM tuning interval can be set to either 
10 kHz or 9 kHz.
To change the AM tuning interval, first tune in 
any AM station, then turn off the system by 
pressing "/1 on the unit. While holding down 
> on the unit, press "/1 on the unit to turn on 
the power. If you change the interval, AM preset 
stations will be erased. 
To reset the interval, repeat the same procedure.
Tuner Functions
Presetting Radio Stations
 
						

							Tuner Functions
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Preset radio stations in the system’s memory 
first (see “Presetting Radio Stations” (page 52)).
1Press FUNCTION repeatedly until 
“TUNER FM” or “TUNER AM” appears 
in the front panel display.
The last received station is tuned in.
2Press PRESET + or – repeatedly to 
select the preset station.
Each time you press the button, the system 
tunes in one preset station.
Tip You can select the preset station number directly 
by pressing the number buttons.
3Adjust the volume by pressing 
VOLUME +/–.
To turn off the radio
Press "/1.
To listen to non-preset radio 
stations
Use manual or automatic tuning in Step 2. 
For manual tuning, press TUNING + or – 
repeatedly.
For automatic tuning, press and hold TUNING + 
or –. The automatic tuning stops automatically 
when the system receives the radio station. To 
stop the automatic tuning manually, press 
TUNING + or –. 
To listen to radio stations when 
you know the frequencies 
Use direct tuning in Step 2. 
1Press D.TUNING.
2Press the number buttons to select the 
frequencies.
3Press .
Tip To improve reception, reorient the supplied antennas 
(aerials).
If an FM program is noisy
If an FM program is noisy, you can select 
monaural reception. There will be no stereo 
effect, but reception will improve.
1Press SYSTEM MENU.
2Press X/x repeatedly until “FM MODE” 
appears in the front panel display.
3Press  or c.
4Press X/x to select “MONO.”
The default setting is underlined.
 “STEREO”
: stereo reception.
 “MONO”: monaural reception.
5Press .
The setting is made.
6Press SYSTEM MENU.
The system menu turns off.
Naming preset stations
You can enter a name for preset stations. These 
names (for example, “XYZ”) appear in the front 
panel display when a station is selected.
Note that no more than one name can be entered 
for each preset station.
1Press FUNCTION repeatedly until 
“TUNER FM” or “TUNER AM” appears 
in the front panel display.
The last received station is tuned in.
2Press PRESET + or – repeatedly to 
select the preset station you want to 
create an index name for.
3Press SYSTEM MENU.
4Press X/x repeatedly until “NAME IN” 
appears in the front panel display.
5Press  or c.
6Create a name by using the cursor 
buttons.
Listening to the Radio
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Press X/x to select a character, then press c 
to move the cursor to the next position.
Letters, numbers, and other symbols can be 
input for a radio station.
If you make a mistake
Press C/c repeatedly until the character to 
be changed flashes, then press X/x to select 
the desired character. 
To erase the character, press C/c 
repeatedly until the character to be erased 
flashes, then press CLEAR.
7Press .
“COMPLETE” appears in the front panel 
display, and the station name is stored.
8Press SYSTEM MENU.
The system menu turns off.
Tip You can check the frequency by pressing DISPLAY 
repeatedly (page 54).
Viewing the station name or 
frequency in the front panel 
display
When the system is set to “TUNER FM” or 
“TUNER AM,” you can check the frequency 
using the front panel display.
Press DISPLAY.
Each time you press DISPLAY, the display 
changes as shown.
1 Station name*
2 Frequency**
* This is displayed if you have entered a name for a 
preset station.
** Returns to the original display when several seconds 
has elapsed.
 
						

							Other Operations
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You can control your TV (Sony only) with the 
supplied remote.
Controlling TVs with the 
remote
You can control the TV by using following 
buttons.
* Use these buttons while pressing the TV button.
- is for selecting a channel number greater than 
10. (For example, for channel 25, press -, then 
2 and 5.)
Note Depending on the TV, you may not be able to control 
your TV or to use some of the buttons above.
THEATRE SYNC allows you to turn on your 
Sony TV and this system, changes the system 
mode to “DVD,” and then switches the TV’s 
input source you set with one button push.
Preparing for the THEATRE 
SYNC function
Register the TV’s input source connected to this 
system.
Press and hold TV INPUT* while entering 
the code for the TV’s input source 
connected to this unit (see the table) using 
the number buttons.
* Functions as both TV INPUT and DISPLAY button.
The TV’s input source is selected.
Set your TV’s input to the input you used to 
connect the unit. For details, see the operating 
instructions of your TV.
* Except for North American models.
Other Operations
Controlling the TV with the 
Supplied Remote
By pressing You can
TV [/1* Turn the TV on or off.
TV INPUT* Switch the TV’s input source 
between the TV and other input 
sources.
TV VOL +/–* Adjust the TV volume.
TV CH +/–* Select the TV channel.
Number buttons* Select the TV channel.
DVD MENU* Display the menu of the TV.
C/X/x/c*, *, 
ENTER*Select the item on the menu.
RETURN* Return to the previous channel or 
layer on the menu of the TV.
Using the THEATRE SYNC 
Function
By pressing Number TV’s input source
TV INPUT 0 No input source 
(Default)
1VIDEO1
2VIDEO2
3VIDEO3
4VIDEO4
5VIDEO5
6VIDEO6
7VIDEO7
8VIDEO8
9* COMPONENT 1
CLEAR* COMPONENT 2
SYSTEM 
MENU*COMPONENT 3
PICTURE 
NAVI*COMPONENT 4
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Operating the THEATRE SYNC 
function
Point the remote to the direction of TV and this 
unit, then press THEATRE SYNC once.
If this function does not work, change the 
transmit time. The transmit time varies 
depending on the TV.
To change the transmit time
Press and hold TV CH +* while entering the 
code for transmit time (see the table) using 
the number buttons.
The transmit time from the remote is selected.* Functions as both TV CH + and PRESET + button.
Note This function is only for Sony TVs. (This function 
may not work on some Sony TVs.)
 If distance between TV and this unit is too far, this 
function may not work. Install the unit near the TV.
 Keep the remote pointed in the direction of the TV 
and this unit while entering the code.
You can enjoy karaoke (singing along with a 
disc) by setting the system to karaoke mode. 
You can connect two microphones (not 
supplied)* to the unit.
* Only Russian models, supplied with one 
microphone.
Setting the system to karaoke 
mode
1Press FUNCTION repeatedly until 
“DVD” appears in the front panel 
display.
2Plug a microphone into the MIC 1 or 
MIC 2 jack.
The system enters karaoke mode.
 “   ” lights up in the front panel display.
3Start playing the music.
Microphone sound is output with DVD 
function.
To cancel karaoke mode
Disconnect the microphones.
To set the system to karaoke 
mode on the Control Menu 
display
1Press   DISPLAY while the system is in 
stop mode.
The Control Menu display appears.
By pressing Number Transmit time
TV CH + 1 0.5 (Default)
21
31.5
42
53
64
75
86
Enjoying Karaoke 
     
AUDIO IN / MIC 1 /
A.CAL MICMIC 2
 
						

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Note The Control Menu display has 2 pages. 
Depending on the source, press   DISPLAY 
twice to select [KARAOKE MODE].
2Press X/x repeatedly to select  [KARAOKE MODE], then press  . 
The options for [KARAOKE MODE] appear.
3Press X/x repeatedly to select [ON], then 
press .
The system enters karaoke mode.
To cancel karaoke mode, select [OFF].
Note Microphone sound may drop when changing discs.
 Before connecting, press MIC VOL – to set the 
microphone volume to minimum.
 You cannot change the sound field during karaoke 
mode.
 In karaoke mode, the overall volume may drop.
 If you set [TEST TONE] to [ON] (page 76) during 
the karaoke mode, the karaoke mode is set to off 
automatically.
 Microphone sound is not output when:
– the microphone is not connected to the unit 
properly.
– the microphone volume is set to minimum.
Tip The karaoke play is performed with the audio channel 
you selected using AUDIO (page 37).
Adjusting the microphone
You can adjust the microphone volume and 
level of the echo effect.
To adjust the microphone volume
Press MIC VOL +/– to adjust the 
microphone volume.
To add the echo effect
Press ECHO.
Each time you press ECHO, the echo level 
changes as follows:
To cancel the echo effect, select “ECHO OFF.”
Note If howling occurs: 
– move the microphone away from the speakers. 
– lower the microphone volume or echo level. 
– lower the overall volume. 
Dolby Digital Karaoke format
(DVD only)
Dolby Digital format, which reproduces 
surround sound using 5 channels, can also 
contain the “Dolby Digital Karaoke” format 
which is specialized for karaoke. In the Dolby 
Digital Karaoke format discs, guide melody and 
guide vocal tracks are recorded in addition to the 
accompaniment. You can select them when the 
system is in karaoke mode. 
Speaker output in normal Dolby 
Digital format (5 channel 
surround)
Speaker output in Dolby Digital 
Karaoke format
ECHO OFF t ECHO 1
Rr
  ECHO 3 T ECHO 2
Center 
speaker Front speaker 
(L)Front speaker 
(R)
Surround 
speaker (L)Surround 
speaker (R)
Guide melody Accompaniment
Accompaniment
Guide vocal 1
Guide vocal 2
You can select any of these. These are output 
from the respective speakers. Front 
(L)Front 
(R) Center
Surround 
(L)Surround 
(R)
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You can check the audio information by 
pressing AUDIO 
(page 37). When playing a 
Dolby Digital Karaoke disc, “ ” appears at the 
current audio format.
Example:
Changing the key of a song 
(Key Control)
You can change the key to suit your vocal range, 
except when the system is in stop mode.
Press KEY CON # or 2 to suit your vocal 
range in karaoke mode.
You can adjust the key higher or lower in 
13 steps (
26 – #6).
Note Depending on the discs, you may not be able to 
change the key.
 The key automatically returns to the original key 
when:
– you turn off the power.
– you change the function.
– the disc tray is opened.
– you stop playback.
– the title or track changes.
– you change the album.
– the play item is changed during PBC playback.
– you perform Scan Play.
– you cancel karaoke mode.
Playing karaoke with any 
stereo disc (Karaoke Pon)
You can enjoy karaoke with a stereo-recorded 
disc, even if it is a non-karaoke disc, by reducing 
the sound of the vocals.
Press KARAOKE PON in karaoke mode.
To cancel Karaoke Pon mode
Press KARAOKE PON again.
Note This function may not work well in the following 
cases:
– Only a few instruments are playing
– A duet is playing
– The vocals on the disc deviate from the center
– Monaural-recorded discs (the accompaniment is 
also reduced)
– Multiplex
 During Karaoke Pon mode, the stereo effect is 
reduced.
 Karaoke Pon mode is automatically canceled when:
– you turn off the power.
– you change the function.
– the disc tray is opened.
– AUDIO stream is changed.
– you set [VOCAL SELECT] to other than [OFF].
– you cancel karaoke mode.
Selecting the vocals (Vocal 
Select)
(DVD VIDEO, VIDEO CD, CD only)
When playing a DVD with the Dolby Digital 
Karaoke format in karaoke mode, you can turn 
on or off the guide vocal recorded in the karaoke 
track.
When playing a VIDEO CD/CD in karaoke 
mode, you can listen to the vocals.
You can also change the guide vocal channel. 
You can select different kinds of vocals.
1Press   DISPLAY twice in karaoke 
mode.
The Control Menu display for karaoke 
mode appears.
2Press X/x repeatedly to select  [VOCAL SELECT], then press  .
The options for [VOCAL SELECT] appear.
3Press X/x repeatedly to select the 
desired vocal channel.
The output channel changes as follows. The 
default settings are underlined.
xWhen playing a DVD VIDEO
OFF]: The guide vocal is canceled. 
1:ENGLISH DOLBY DIGITAL3 / 2
2/0: Recorded only with 
accompaniment. 
3/0: Recorded with guide 
melody. 
3/1: Recorded with guide melody 
and one guide vocal. 
3/2: Recorded with guide melody 
and two guide vocals.
 
						

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 [1+2]: Guide vocal 1+2 
 [1]: Guide vocal 1
 [2]: Guide vocal 2
xWhen playing a VIDEO CD/CD
OFF]: The guide vocal is canceled. 
 [L+R]: Same sound is output from both 
speakers. 
 [STEREO]: The standard stereo sound
xWhen playing a Super VCD
OFF]: The guide vocal is canceled. 
 [1:L+R]: Same sound of the audio track 1 
is output from both speakers.
 [1:STEREO]: The stereo sound of the 
audio track 1
 [2:L+R]: Same sound of the audio track 2 
is output from both speakers.
 [2:STEREO]: The stereo sound of the 
audio track 2
4Press . 
Note When playing a DVD VIDEO, the function works 
only with the Dolby Digital Karaoke format.
 Depending on the discs, you may not be able to 
change the guide vocal channel.
 The channel returns to the default setting when:
– you turn off the power.
– you change the functions.
– the disc tray is opened.
– AUDIO stream is changed.
– you cancel karaoke mode.
– you set karaoke pon mode to on.
 When playing a DVD VIDEO recorded only with one 
kind of guide vocal, select [1].
Selecting the scoring mode 
(Score Mode)
When karaoke mode is turned on, you can use 
the scoring mode.
Your score is calculated by comparing your 
voice with the music source.
1Press  DISPLAY.
The Control Menu display appears.
Note The Control Menu display has 2 pages. 
Depending on the source, press   DISPLAY 
twice to select [SCORE MODE].
2Press X/x repeatedly to select  [SCORE MODE], then press  . 
The options for [SCORE MODE] appear.
3Press X/x repeatedly to select a 
setting.
The default settings are underlined.

: Beginner or Intermediate level.
 [NORMAL]: Advance or professional 
level. 
 [DEMO]: Demonstration mode. 
Consistently displays a high score for 
every song.
4Press . 
5Start playing the music.
6Press SCORE before singing a song in 
karaoke mode.
The previous highest score appears on the 
TV screen.
7After singing for more than a minute, 
press SCORE again to view your score.
Your score is calculated from a scale of 
0 to 99.
Your score is displayed for five seconds, 
during which time the system enters pause 
mode.
Note The highest score is reset when the system is turned 
off.
 The score mode function may be canceled when 
certain remote buttons are pressed.
 In some cases, you may not be able to use the scoring 
mode.
Tip The [SCORE MODE] setting is automatically 
changed to [EASY] when the system is turned off.
 
						

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Reinforcing bass frequencies
You can reinforce bass frequencies.
Press DYNAMIC BASS.
Bass frequencies are effectively reinforced.
To turn off the sound effect
Press DYNAMIC BASS again.You can set the system to turn off at a preset 
time, so you can fall asleep listening to music. 
You can preset the time in 1 or 10-minutes 
increments.
1Press SYSTEM MENU.
2Press X/x repeatedly until “SLEEP” 
appears in the front panel display, then 
press  or c.
3Press X/x to select a setting.
The minutes display (the remaining time) 
changes as follows:
Tip You can select the remaining time by pressing 
the number buttons. In this case, you can preset 
the time in 1-minute increments.
4Press .
The setting is made and “SLEEP” lights up 
in the front panel display.
5Press SYSTEM MENU.
The system menu turns off.
To change the remaining time
Restart from Step 1.
To cancel the Sleep Timer 
function
Select “SLEEP  OFF” in Step 3.
Using the Sound EffectUsing the Sleep Timer
SLEEP 90M y SLEEP 80M y SLEEP 70M
YY
SLEEP  OFF y SLEEP 10M ..... SLEEP 60M