Sony Dav Dz290 Operating Instructions

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Self-diagnosis Function 
(When letters/numbers appear in the 
display)
When the self-diagnosis function is activated to 
prevent the system from malfunctioning, a 5-
character service number (e.g., C 13 50) with a 
combination of a letter and 4 digits appears on 
the TV screen or front panel display. In this case, 
check the following table.
When the version number 
appears on the TV screen
When you turn on the system, the version 
number [VER.X.XX] (X is a number) may...

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Specifications
Amplifier SectionStereo mode  (rated) 108 W + 108 W (at 3 ohms,
1 kHz, 1% THD)
Surround mode (reference) RMS output power
FL/FR/C/SL/SR*: 142 
watts (per channel at 3 
ohms, 1 kHz, 10% THD)
Subwoofer*: 140 watts (at 
3 ohms, 80 Hz, 10% THD)
* Depending on the decoding mode settings and the 
source, there may be no sound output.
Inputs (Analog)
TV/VIDEO (AUDIO IN) Sensitivity: 450/250 mV
AUDIO IN/MIC Sensitivity: AUDIO IN 
250/125 mV/MIC 1 mV
Outputs (Analog)
Phones Accepts low- and...

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Output voltage (DIGITAL MEDIA PORT)
DC 5 V
Output current (DIGITAL MEDIA PORT)
700 mA
Dimensions (approx.) 430 mm × 66 mm × 390 
mm (w/h/d) incl. 
projecting parts
Mass (approx.) 4.3 kg
Supported file format
MP3 (MPEG 1 Audio Layer-3)
File Extension: mp3
Bitrate: 32 kbps - 320 kbps
Sampling frequencies: 32/44.1/48 kHz
WMA (USB device only)File Extension: wma
Bitrate: 48 kbps - 192 kbps
Sampling frequencies: 44.1 kHz
AAC (USB device only)File Extension: m4a
Bitrate: 48 kbps -...

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surround speakers and a center speaker. The 
surround speakers output monaural sound.
DTS
Digital audio compression technology 
developed by DTS, Inc. This technology 
conforms to 5.1-channel surround. This format 
is comprised of a stereo rear channel and a 
discrete subwoofer channel. DTS provides the 
same 5.1 discrete channels of high quality digital 
audio. The good channel separation is realized 
due to the all channel data being recorded 
discretely and processed digitally.
HDMI...

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You can play the CD layer on a conventional CD 
player.
2)Since both layers are on one side, it is not necessary 
to turn the disc over.
3)To select a layer, see “Changing a playback layer for 
a hybrid Super Audio CD” (page 35).
4)To select an area, see “Selecting a playback area for 
a Super Audio CD” (page 35). 
Super Audio CD 
layer Multi-channel area4)
2 channel area4)
 

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Playback priority of file types
The table below describes the playback priority of file types under the [MEDIA] setting.
* When using a disc, you can play MP3 files only.
File type on a disc or USB 
device[MEDIA] setting
[VIDEO] [MUSIC/
PHOTO][PHOTO] [MUSIC]
Disc USB device Disc Disc/USB 
deviceDisc/USB 
device
Video files only Video files Video files Video files Video files Video files
JPEG image files only JPEG image 
filesJPEG image 
filesJPEG image 
filesJPEG image 
filesJPEG image 
files
Audio...

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Language Code List
The language spellings conform to the ISO 639: 1988 (E/F) standard.
Code Language Code Language Code Language Code Language
1027 Afar
1028 Abkhazian
1032 Afrikaans
1039 Amharic
1044 Arabic
1045 Assamese
1051 Aymara
1052 Azerbaijani
1053 Bashkir
1057 Byelorussian
1059 Bulgarian
1060 Bihari
1061 Bislama
1066 Bengali; 
Bangla
1067 Tibetan
1070 Breton
1079 Catalan
1093 Corsican
1097 Czech
1103 Welsh
1105 Danish
1109 German
1130 Bhutani
1142 Greek
1144 English...

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Index to Parts and Control
For more information, refer to the pages indicated in parentheses.
A"/1 (on/standby) (25, 89)
BZ (open/close) (32)
CFront panel display (110)
DFUNCTION (28)
E (remote sensor) (9)
FMOVIE/MUSIC indicator (84)
GVOLUME control (32)
HREC TO USB (73)I (USB) port (64)
JOPERATION DIAL (32)
KPHONES jack (32)
LAUDIO IN/MIC/A.CAL MIC jack (21, 25, 
78, 80)
MPlay operation buttons (32)
NDisc tray (32)
Front panel
 

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ASPEAKER jacks (17)
BCOAXIAL 75Ω FM jack (23)
CTV/VIDEO (AUDIO IN R/L) jacks (20)
DVIDEO OUT jack (18)ECOMPONENT VIDEO OUT jacks (18)
FDMPORT (DIGITAL MEDIA PORT) jack 
(21, 75)
GHDMI OUT jack (18)
Rear panel
CENTERSUBWOOFER
FRONT R FRONT L SUR R SUR LSPEAKER
HDMI OUTSPEAKERCOAXIAL 75
FM
ANTENNA
DMPORTDC5V
0.7A MAXAUDIO IN
PB/CBPR/CRYL RVIDEO
OUT
TV/VIDEO COMPONENT VIDEO  OUT
 

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About the indications in the front panel display
ALights up when the karaoke mode is 
on. (80)
BFlashes when the sleep timer is set. 
(85)
CDisplays the system’s status such as 
chapter, title, or track number, time 
information, radio frequency, playing 
status, decoding mode, etc.
DLights up when a station is received. 
(Radio only) (58)
EStereo/Monaural effect (Radio only) 
(59)
FLights up when the HDMI OUT jack is 
correctly connected to HDCP (High-bandwidth Digital Content Protection)...