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 
appear on the TV screen. Although this is not a 
malfunction and for Sony service use only, 
normal system operation will not be possible. 
Turn off the system, and then turn on the system 
again to operate.
First 3 
characters of 
the service 
numberCause and/or corrective action
C 13 The disc is dirty.
,Clean the disc with a soft cloth 
(page 91).
C 31 The disc is not inserted correctly.
,Restart the system, then re-insert 
the disc correctly.
E XX
(XX is a 
number)To prevent a malfunction, the 
system has performed the self-
diagnosis function.
,Contact your nearest Sony 
dealer or local authorized Sony 
service facility and give the 5-
character service number.
Example: E 61 10
C:13:50
VER.X.XX
 
						

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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 high-
impedance headphones.
Super Audio CD/DVD SystemLaser Diode Properties Emission Duration: 
Continuous
Laser Output: Less than 
44.6μW
* This output is the value measurement at a distance 
of 200mm from the objective lens surface on the 
Optical Pick-up Block with 7mm aperture.
Signal format system
Mexican and Latin American models:
NTSC
Other models: NTSC/PAL
USB Section (USB) port:
Maximum current: 500 mA
Tuner SectionSystem PLL quartz-locked digital 
synthesizer
FM Tuner section
Tuning range
North American models: 87.5 MHz - 108.0 MHz 
(100 kHz step)
Other  models: 87.5 MHz - 108.0 MHz (50 
kHz step)
Antenna (aerial) FM wire antenna (aerial)
Antenna (aerial) terminals 75 ohms, unbalanced
Intermediate frequency 10.7 MHz
Video SectionOutputs VIDEO: 1 Vp-p 75 ohms
COMPONENT:
Y: 1 Vp-p 75 ohms
PB/CB, PR/CR: 0.7 Vp-p 
75 ohms
HDMI OUT: Type A (19 
pin)
Speakers
Front (SS-TS92)
Speaker system Full range Bass reflex
Speaker unit 65 mm cone type
Rated impedance 3 ohms
Dimensions (approx.) 103 mm × 194 mm × 106 
mm (103 mm × 164 mm × 
94 mm speaker only for 
reference) (w/h/d)
Mass (approx.) 0.6 kg
Center (SS-CT91)Speaker system Full range Bass reflex, 
Magnetically Shielded
Speaker unit 65 mm cone type
Rated impedance 3 ohms
Dimensions  (approx.) 265 mm × 94 mm × 77 mm 
(w/h/d)
Mass (approx.) 0.7 kg
Surround (SS-TS92)Speaker system Full range Bass reflex
Speaker unit 65 mm cone type
Rated impedance 3 ohms
Dimensions (approx.) 103 mm × 164 mm × 94 
mm (w/h/d)
Mass (approx.) 0.5 kg
Subwoofer (SS-WS92)Speaker system Subwoofer Bass reflex
Speaker unit 180 mm cone type
Rated impedance 3 ohms
Dimensions (approx.) 225 mm × 395 mm × 335 
mm (w/h/d)
Mass (approx.) 6.5 kg
GeneralPower requirements
North American and Mexican models: 
120 V AC, 60 Hz
Taiwan models:  120 V AC, 50/60 Hz
Argentine models: 220 V - 240 V AC, 
50/60 Hz
Latin American models:  110 V - 240 V AC, 
50/60 Hz
Saudi Arabian models:  127 V - 240 V AC, 
50/60 Hz
Other models:  220 V - 240 V AC, 
50/60 Hz
Power consumption On: 165 W
Standby: 0.3 W (at the 
Power Saving mode) 
 
						

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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 - 320 kbps
Sampling frequencies: 44.1 kHz
DivXFile Extension: avi/divx
Video codec: DivX video
Bitrate: 8 Mbps (MAX)
Frame rate: 30 fps
Resolution: 720 × 576
Audio codec: MP3
MPEG4File format: MP4 File Format
File Extension: mp4/m4v
Video codec: MPEG4 Simple Profile 
(AVC is not compatible.)
Bitrate: 4 Mbps
Frame rate: 30 fps
Resolution: 720 × 576
Audio codec: AAC-LC (HE-AAC is not 
compatible.)
DRM: Not compatible
Design and specifications are subject to change 
without notice.
Glossary
Digital Cinema Auto Calibration
Digital Cinema Auto Calibration was developed 
by Sony to automatically measure and adjust the 
speaker settings to your listening environment in 
a short period of time. 
Dolby Digital
This movie theater sound format is more 
advanced than Dolby Surround Pro Logic. In 
this format, the surround speakers output stereo 
sound with an expanded frequency range, and a 
subwoofer channel for deep bass is 
independently provided. This format is also 
called “5.1” with the subwoofer channel 
designed as the 0.1 channel (since it functions 
only when a deep bass effect is needed). All six 
channels in this format are recorded separately 
for superior channel separation. Furthermore, 
since all the signals are processed digitally, less 
signal degradation occurs.
Dolby Pro Logic II 
Dolby Pro Logic II creates five full-bandwidth 
output channels from 2 channel sources. This is 
done using an advanced, high-purity matrix 
surround decoder that extracts the spatial 
properties of the original recording without 
adding any new sounds or tonal colorations.
xMovie mode
The Movie mode is for use with stereo television 
shows and all programs encoded in Dolby 
Surround. The result is enhanced sound field 
directionality that approaches the quality of 
discrete 5.1-channel sound.
xMusic mode
The Music mode is for use with any stereo music 
recordings, and provides a wide and deep sound 
space.
Dolby Surround Pro Logic
As one method of decoding Dolby Surround, 
Dolby Surround Pro Logic produces four 
channels from 2 channel sound. Compared with 
the former Dolby Surround system, Dolby 
Surround Pro Logic reproduces left-to-right 
panning more naturally and localizes sounds 
more precisely. To take full advantage of Dolby 
Surround Pro Logic, you should have one pair of 
 
						

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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 (High-Definition Multimedia 
Interface)
HDMI is an interface that supports both video 
and audio on a single digital connection, 
allowing you to enjoy high quality digital 
picture and sound. The HDMI specification 
supports HDCP (High-bandwidth Digital 
Content Protection), a copy protection 
technology that incorporates coding technology 
for digital video signals. 
Interlace format
(Interlaced scanning)
The interlace format is the NTSC standard 
method for displaying TV images at 30 frames 
per second. Each frame is scanned twice - 
alternately between the even numbered scanning 
lines and then odd numbered scanning lines, at 
60 times per second.
Parental Control
A function of the DVD to limit playback of the 
disc by the age of users according to the 
limitation level in each country. The limitation 
varies from disc to disc; when it is activated, 
playback is completely prohibited, violent 
scenes are skipped or replaced with other scenes 
and so on.
Progressive format
(sequential scanning)
In contrast to the interlace format, the 
progressive format can reproduce 50 - 60 frames 
per second by reproducing all scanning lines 
(525 lines for the NTSC system). The overall 
picture quality increases and still images, text 
and horizontal lines appear sharper. This format 
is compatible with the 525 or 625 progressive 
format.
Super Audio CD
Super Audio CD is a new high-quality audio 
disc standard where music is recorded in the 
DSD (Direct Stream Digital) format 
(conventional CD is recorded in the PCM 
format). The DSD format, using a sampling 
frequency 64 times higher than that of a 
conventional CD, and with 1-bit quantization, 
achieves both a wide frequency range and a wide 
dynamic range across the audible frequency 
range, and so provides music reproduction 
extremely faithful to the original sound.
xSuper Audio CD types
There are two types of discs, depending on the 
Super Audio CD layer and CD layer 
combination.
 Super Audio CD layer: A high-density 
signal layer for Super Audio CD

1): A layer that is readable by a 
conventional CD player
A Super Audio CD layer consists of the 2 
channel area or the multi-channel area.
 2 channel area: An area in which 2 channel 
stereo tracks are recorded
 Multi-channel area: An area in which multi-
channel (up to 5.1 channels) tracks are 
recorded
Single layer disc
(a disc with a single Super Audio CD layer)
Super Audio CD 
layer
Hybrid disc2)
(a disc with a Super Audio CD layer and a CD layer)
Super Audio CD 
layer
3)
CD layer3)
 
						

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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 files only MP3 files Audio files MP3 files Audio files* Audio files*
Video files and JPEG image 
filesVideo files Video files JPEG image 
filesJPEG image 
filesVideo files
Video files and audio files Video files Video files MP3 files Audio files* Audio files*
Audio files and JPEG image 
filesMP3 files and 
JPEG image 
files with slide 
showAudio files MP3 files and 
JPEG image 
files with slide 
showJPEG image 
filesAudio files*
Video files, audio files, and 
JPEG image filesVideo files Video files MP3 files and 
JPEG image 
files with slide 
showJPEG image 
filesAudio files*
 
						

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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
1145 Esperanto
1149 Spanish
1150 Estonian
1151 Basque
1157 Persian
1165 Finnish
1166 Fiji
1171 Faroese
1174 French
1181 Frisian1183 Irish
1186 Scots Gaelic 
1194 Galician
1196 Guarani
1203 Gujarati
1209 Hausa
1217 Hindi
1226 Croatian
1229 Hungarian
1233 Armenian
1235 Interlingua
1239 Interlingue
1245 Inupiak
1248 Indonesian
1253 Icelandic
1254 Italian
1257 Hebrew
1261 Japanese
1269 Yiddish
1283 Javanese
1287 Georgian
1297 Kazakh
1298 Greenlandic
1299 Cambodian
1300 Kannada
1301 Korean
1305 Kashmiri
1307 Kurdish
1311 Kirghiz
1313 Latin
1326 Lingala
1327 Laothian
1332 Lithuanian
1334 Latvian; 
Lettish
1345 Malagasy1347 Maori
1349 Macedonian
1350 Malayalam
1352 Mongolian
1353 Moldavian
1356 Marathi
1357 Malay
1358 Maltese
1363 Burmese
1365 Nauru
1369 Nepali
1376 Dutch
1379 Norwegian
1393 Occitan
1403 (Afan)Oromo
1408 Oriya
1417 Punjabi
1428 Polish
1435 Pashto; 
Pushto
1436 Portuguese
1463 Quechua
1481 Rhaeto-
Romance
1482 Kirundi
1483 Romanian
1489 Russian
1491 Kinyarwanda
1495 Sanskrit
1498 Sindhi
1501 Sangho
1502 Serbo-
Croatian
1503 Singhalese
1505 Slovak
1506 Slovenian1507 Samoan
1508 Shona
1509 Somali
1511 Albanian
1512 Serbian
1513 Siswati
1514 Sesotho
1515 Sundanese
1516 Swedish
1517 Swahili
1521 Tamil
1525 Telugu
1527 Tajik
1528 Thai
1529 Tigrinya
1531 Turkmen
1532 Tagalog
1534 Setswana
1535 Tonga
1538 Turkish
1539 Tsonga
1540 Tatar
1543 Twi
1557 Ukrainian
1564 Urdu
1572 Uzbek
1581 Vietnamese
1587 Volapük
1613 Wolof
1632 Xhosa
1665 Yoruba
1684 Chinese
1697 Zulu
1703 Not specified
Parental Control Area Code List
Code Area Code Area Code Area Code Area
2044 Argentina
2047 Australia
2046 Austria
2057 Belgium
2070 Brazil
2079 Canada
2090 Chile
2092 China
2115 Denmark2165 Finland
2174 France
2109 Germany
2248 India 
2238 Indonesia
2254 Italy
2276 Japan
2304 Korea
2363 Malaysia2362 Mexico
2376 Netherlands
2390 New Zealand
2379 Norway
2427 Pakistan
2424 Philippines
2436 Portugal
2489 Russia
2501 Singapore2149 Spain
2499 Sweden
2086 Switzerland
2528 Thailand
2184 United 
Kingdom
 
						

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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) 
compliant device with HDMI or DVI 
(Digital Visual Interface) input. (18)
GCurrent surround format (Except for 
JPEG image file)
HLights up when the color system is set 
to NTSC. (Asian, Australian, Middle 
Eastern, and South African models 
only)
ILights up when a Super Audio CD/CD 
is loaded. (35)
JPlaying status
Front panel display