Sony Dav Dz290 Operating Instructions

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DVD Home Theatre 
System
Operating Instructions
DAV-DZ290K
 

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Caution – The use of optical instruments 
with this product will increase eye 
hazard.
Do not install the appliance in a confined space, such 
as a bookcase or built-in cabinet.
To reduce the risk of fire, do not cover the ventilation 
opening of the apparatus with newspapers, tablecloths, 
curtains, etc. Do not place the naked flame sources 
such as lighted candles on the apparatus.
To reduce the risk of fire or electric shock, do not 
expose this apparatus to dripping or splashing, and do 
not...

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About These Operating 
Instructions
 The instructions in these Operating 
Instructions describe the controls on the 
remote. You can also use the controls on the 
unit if they have the same or similar names as 
those on the remote.
 The Control Menu items may vary depending 
on the area.
 “DVD” may be used as a general term for a 
DVD VIDEO, DVD+RW/DVD+R, and DVD-
RW/DVD-R.
 Measurements are expressed in feet (ft) for 
North American models.
 The default setting is underlined.
Copyrights
This product...

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Table of Contents
About These Operating Instructions ....... 3
Playable Discs ......................................... 5
Getting Started
Step 1: Installing the System ....... 10
Step 2: Connecting the System ... 17
Step 3: Performing the Quick 
Setup ........................................ 25
Step 4: Selecting the Source ....... 28
Step 5: Enjoying Surround 
Sound ....................................... 29
Disc
Playing a Disc ....................................... 32
Using Play...

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Playable Discs
1)MP3 (MPEG1 Audio Layer 3) is a standard format defined by ISO/MPEG for compresses audio data. MP3 files 
must be in MPEG1 Audio Layer 3 format.
2)JPEG image files must conform to the DCF image file format. (DCF “Design rule for Camera File system”: Image 
standards for digital cameras regulated by Japan Electronics and Information Technology Industries Association 
(JEITA).)
Type Disc logo Characteristics Icon
DVD VIDEO  DVD VIDEO
 DVD-R/DVD-RW in DVD VIDEO 
format or video mode...

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A logical format of files and folders on CD-ROMs, defined by ISO (International Organization for 
Standardization).
Notes on discs
This product is designed to playback discs that conform to the Compact Disc (CD) standard.
DualDiscs and some of the music discs encoded with copyright protection technologies do not conform 
to the Compact Disc (CD) standard, therefore, these discs may not be playable by this product.
The system cannot play the following discs:
 CD-ROM/CD-R/CD-RW other than those...

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Your system has a region code printed on the rear of the unit and will only play a DVD labeled with 
the same region code.
A DVD VIDEO labeled   will also play on this system.
If you try to play any other DVD VIDEO, the message [Playback prohibited by area limitations.] will 
appear on the TV screen. Depending on the DVD VIDEO, no region code indication may be given even 
though playing the DVD VIDEO is prohibited by area restrictions.
Some playback operations on a DVD or VIDEO CD may be...

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Getting Started
Getting Started
Unpacking
 Front speakers (2)
 Center speaker (1)
 Surround speakers (2)
 Subwoofer (1)
 FM wire antenna (aerial) (1)
 Speaker cords (6, red/white/
green/gray/blue/purple)
 Remote commander 
(remote) (1)
 R6 (size AA) batteries (2)
 Calibration mic (1)
 Foot pads (1 set)
 Stand bases (2)
 Screws (2)
 Operating Instructions
 Quick Setup GuideFor Singapore, Indonesian, 
Malaysian, Hong Kong, 
Filipino, Mexican, Argentine, 
and Latin American models
 HDMI cable (1)
For...

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Getting Started
Inserting batteries into the remote
Insert two R6 (size AA) batteries (supplied) by matching the 3 and # ends on the batteries to the 
markings inside the compartment. To use the remote, point it at the remote sensor   on the unit.
Note Do not leave the remote in an extremely hot or humid place. 
 Do not use a new battery with an old one.
 Do not drop any foreign object into the remote casing, particularly when replacing the batteries.
 Do not expose the remote sensor to direct...

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Getting Started
Step 1: Installing the System
For the best possible surround sound, place all speakers at the same distance from the listening position 
(A). The distance can be between 1.0 to 7.0 meters.
If you cannot place the center speaker and surround speakers at the same distance as (A), you can move 
the center speaker up to 1.6 meters closer to the listening position (B), and the surround speakers up 
to 5.0 meters closer to the listening position (C).
The subwoofer can be placed anywhere in...