Sony Dav Dz290 Operating Instructions

Control for HDMI/External Audio Device
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You can check the date information during 
playback when the Exif* tag is recorded in the 
JPEG image file.
Press   DISPLAY during playback.
The Control Menu display appears on the TV 
screen.
* “Exchangeable Image File Format” is a digital 
camera image format defined by the Japan 
Electronics and Information Technology Industries 
Association (JEITA).
Transferring Songs onto 
a USB Device
You can transfer songs on an audio CD onto a 
USB device by encoding to...

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1Load an audio CD.
2Press   DISPLAY while the system is 
in stop mode.
The Control Menu display appears on the 
TV screen.
3Press X/x to select  [USB 
TRANSFER], then press  .
4Press .
“READING” appears in the front panel 
display until the tracks recorded on the 
audio CD appear on the TV screen.
Note It takes several minutes to display the tracks 
depending on the number of tracks.
5Select a track that you want to transfer.
xTo select the desired track
Press X/x to select the track, then press  ....

Control for HDMI/External Audio Device
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xTo select the desired MP3 file/folder
Press X/x to select the MP3 file/folder, then 
press .
The MP3 files/folders are marked. 
xTo select all MP3 files/folders
Press C/X/x/c to select [ ALL], then 
press .
xTo cancel the MP3 file/folder
Press X/x to select the MP3 file/folder, then 
press  . The mark on the MP3 file/folder 
is removed.
xTo cancel all MP3 files/folders
Press C/X/x/c to select [ ALL], then 
press .
7Press C/X/x/c to select [START], then 
press...

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When transferring onto a USB device, a 
“MUSIC” folder is created directly below the 
“ROOT”. Folders and files are generated within 
this “MUSIC” folder as follows according to the 
transferring method and source.
 When transferring all tracks on an audio CD or 
all MP3 files on a DATA CD/DATA DVD
 When transferring a single track on an audio 
CD or a single MP3 file on a DATA CD/
DATA DVD
1)Up to 64 characters of the name are assigned 
(including the extension).
2)Folders are assigned in numeric...

Control for HDMI/External Audio Device
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Using a Sony Ericsson 
Mobile Phone
You can connect a Sony Ericsson mobile phone 
to the system and enjoy music from it via this 
system, or transfer music from this system to the 
mobile phone.
1Connect the mobile phone to the   
(USB) port.
2Set the data transfer mode of your 
mobile phone to File Transfer (Mass 
Storage).
For details, refer to the operating 
instructions supplied with the mobile 
phone.
3Perform playback or transfer via the 
system....

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Tip Depending on the type of DIGITAL MEDIA PORT 
adapter, you may be able to operate a connected 
component using either the buttons on the remote or 
the unit. The following illustration shows an example 
of buttons that can be used in this case.
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Other Operations
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Getting Optimal 
Surround Sound for a 
Room
[SPEAKER FORMATION]
Depending on the shape of the room, you cannot 
install some speakers. For better surround 
sound, Sony recommends that first you decide 
the position of the speakers. 
1Press FUNCTION repeatedly until 
“DVD” appears in the front panel 
display.
2Press   DISPLAY while the system is 
in stop mode.
The Control Menu display appears on the 
TV screen.
3Press X/x to select   [SETUP], 
then press  .
The options for [SETUP]...

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Calibrating the 
Appropriate Settings 
Automatically
[AUTO CALIBRATION]
D. C. A. C. (Digital Cinema Auto Calibration) 
can set the appropriate surround sound 
automatically.
Note The system outputs a loud test sound when [AUTO 
CALIBRATION] starts. You cannot turn the volume 
down. Give consideration to children and neighbors.
1Press FUNCTION repeatedly until 
“DVD” appears in the front panel 
display.
2Press   DISPLAY while the system is 
in stop mode.
The Control Menu display appears on the 
TV...

Other Operations
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Note While the Auto Calibration function is working, do 
not operate the system.
 The measurement for [SUBWOOFER] is always 
[YES] since the system does not perform subwoofer 
calibration, but the [SUBWOOFER] level in 
[SPEAKER SETUP] returns to the default setting 
when you perform [AUTO CALIBRATION].Controlling the TV with 
the Supplied Remote
You can control the TV (Sony only) by using the 
following buttons. Use these buttons (other than 
TV [/1 and THEATRE) while pressing the...

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Enjoying Karaoke 
     
You can enjoy karaoke (singing along with a 
disc) by setting the system to karaoke mode.
Tip You can also enjoy the karaoke function with an 
audio file in the USB device. In this case, some 
functions may not work.
1Press FUNCTION repeatedly until 
“DVD” appears in the front panel 
display.
2Plug a microphone into the MIC jack.
The system enters karaoke mode.
 “   ” lights up in the front panel display.
3Start music playback.
Sing along to the music.
The microphone sound is...