Sony Dav Dz290 Operating Instructions

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Attaching the foot pads to the subwoofer
Attach the foot pads (supplied) to the bottom of the subwoofer to stabilize the subwoofer and prevent 
it from slipping.
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Remove the foot pads from 
the protective cover.
 
						

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Before connecting the speakers, attach the speaker stand to the speaker.
(For the front speakers)
Use the parts as follows:
 Front speakers (2)
 Speaker cords (2, red/white)
 Stand bases (2)
 Screws (2)
For details of how to connect the speaker cords to the SPEAKER jacks, see page 17.
Note Spread a cloth on the floor to avoid damaging the floor when you assemble the speakers.
Tip You can use the speaker without the speaker stand by installing it on the wall (page 15).
1Thread the speaker cord through the hole in the stand base.
The connector and color tube of the speaker cords are the same color as the label of the jacks to be 
connected.
Use the speaker cords as follows:
 Front left speaker (L): White
 Front right speaker (R): Red
Assembling the speakers
Speaker cordBottom of the stand base
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Stand base
 
						

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2Connect the speaker cords to the speaker.
Be sure to match the speaker cords to the appropriate terminals on the speakers: the speaker cord 
with the color tube to 3, and the speaker cord without the color tube to #.
3Attach the stand base to the speaker by engaging the protrusions on the stand base in 
the holes of the speaker securely.
You can change the angle of the speaker depending on which set of holes you use.
Color tube
Front left speaker (L): White
Front right speaker (R): Red
Rear of the speaker
HorizontalUpward angle
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4Move the speaker cord so that it does not block the screw hole for securing the screw.
5Secure the stand base with the screw.
Fully-assembled illustration
Speaker cord
,
Screw
WhiteRed Front left speaker (L): 
White labelFront right speaker (R): 
Red label
 
						

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Caution
 Contact a screw shop or installer for information regarding the wall material or screws to be used.
 Use screws that are suitable for the wall material and strength. As a plaster board wall is especially fragile, attach 
the screws securely to a beam. Install the speakers on a vertical and flat wall where reinforcement is applied.
 Sony is not responsible for accidents or damage caused by improper installation, insufficient wall strength or 
improper screw installation, natural calamity, etc.
Before installing the speakers on a wall, connect the speaker cord to the speaker.
Be sure to match the speaker cords to the appropriate terminals on the speakers: the speaker cord with 
the color tube to 3, and the speaker cord without the color tube to #.
1Prepare screws (not supplied) that are suitable for the hole on the back of each speaker. 
See the illustrations below.
2Fasten the screws to the wall.
Installing the speakers on a wall
Color tube
Front left speaker (L): White
Front right speaker (R): Red
Center speaker: Green
Surround left speaker (L): Blue
Surround right speaker (R): Gray
30 mm (1 3/16 inches)4 mm (
5/32 inch)Hole on the back of 
the speaker
5 mm 
(
7/32 inch)
10 mm
(
13/32 inch)
8 to 10 mm
(11/32 to 13/32 inch)
145 mm
(5 3/4 inches) For the center speaker
For the other speakers
8 to 10 mm
(11/32 to 13/32 inch)
 
						

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3Hang the speakers on the screws.
5 mm 
(7/32 inch)
10 mm
(
13/32 inch)Hole on the back of 
the speaker
Rear of the speaker
 
						

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Getting StartedStep 2: Connecting the System
For connecting the system, read the information on the following pages.
Do not connect the AC power cord (mains lead) of the unit to a wall outlet (mains) until all the other 
connections are made.
Note When you connect another component with a volume control, turn down the volume of the other components to a 
level where sound is not distorted.
The connector of the speaker cords and the color tube are color-coded depending on the type of speaker. 
Connect the speaker cords to match the color of the SPEAKER jacks of the unit.
Be sure to match the speaker cords to the appropriate terminals on the speakers: the speaker cord with 
the color tube to 3, and the speaker cord without the color tube to #. Do not catch the speaker cord 
insulation (rubber covering) in the speaker terminals.
To connect speaker cords to the unit
When connecting to the unit, insert the connector until it clicks.
To connect speaker cords to the speaker
Connecting the speakers
CENTERSUBWOOFER
FRONT RFRONT L SUR RSUR LSPEAKER
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Green
(Center speaker)Purple 
(Subwoofer)White 
(Front left speaker (L)) Red 
(Front right speaker (R))
Gray 
(Surround right speaker (R))Blue 
(Surround left speaker (L))
Color tube(+) (–) ConnectorRear of the speaker
 
						

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This connection sends a video signal to the TV.
Depending on the jacks on your TV, select the connection method.
* The HDMI cable is supplied with Singapore, Indonesian, Malaysian, Hong Kong, Filipino, Mexican, Argentine, 
and Latin American models only.
Method 1: Video cord (A) connection
This is the basic connection.
Method 2: HDMI* cable (B) and video cord (A) connection
If your TV has an HDMI jack, connect to the TV both with an HDMI cable and video cord. Picture 
quality will be improved compared to using only the video cord connection.
When connecting with the HDMI cable, you need to select the type of output signal (page 26).
To view images from the DIGITAL MEDIA PORT adapter, you need to connect to the TV with the 
video cord. Video signals from the DIGITAL MEDIA PORT adapter are not output via the HDMI OUT 
jack.
* HDMI (High-Definition Multimedia Interface)
Method 3: Component video cable (C) and video cord (A) connection
If your TV does not have an HDMI jack, but has component video input jacks, connect to the TV both 
with a component video cable and video cord. Picture quality will be improved compared to using only 
the video cord connection.
When connecting with the component video cable, you need to set the type of output signal to 
progressive format (page 26).
To view images from the DIGITAL MEDIA PORT adapter, you need to connect to the TV with the 
video cord. Video signals from the DIGITAL MEDIA PORT adapter are not output via the 
COMPONENT VIDEO OUT jack.
Connecting the TV (Video connection)
CENTERSUBWOOFER
FRONT R FRONT L
SUR RSUR LSPEAKER
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SPEAKER
COAXIAL 75
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DMPORTDC5V
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AUDIO IN
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TV/VIDEO
COMPONENT VIDEO 
OUT
To the HDMI IN jack 
of the TV.
To the video input jack of 
the TV.A Video cord (supplied)
B HDMI cable*
To the component 
video input jacks of 
the TV. C Component video cable 
(not supplied)
 
						

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To change the color system (PAL or NTSC) (Asian, Australian, Middle 
Eastern, and South African models only)
Depending on the TV to be connected, you may be required to select either PAL or NTSC for the color 
system.
The initial setting of the system for Australian, Middle Eastern, and South African models is PAL.
The initial setting of the system for Asian models is NTSC.
1Turn off the system by pressing "/1.
2Turn on the system by pressing "/1 on the unit while turning OPERATION DIAL on the 
unit counterclockwise.
Each time you perform this operation, the color system toggles between PAL and NTSC.
“NTSC” lights up in the front panel display when the color system is set to NTSC.
 
						

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This connection sends an audio signal to the unit from the TV. To listen to TV sound via the system, 
perform this connection.
Audio cord (D) connection
This connection sends an analog audio signal.
Tip You can connect another component, such as a VCR, digital satellite receiver, or PlayStation, to the TV/VIDEO 
(AUDIO IN R/L) jacks instead of the TV.
Connecting the TV (Audio connection)
CENTERSUBWOOFER
FRONT R FRONT L
SUR RSUR LSPEAKER
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SPEAKER
COAXIAL 75
FM
ANTENNA
DMPORTDC5V
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AUDIO IN
PB/CBPR/CRYL RVIDEO
OUT
TV/VIDEO
COMPONENT VIDEO 
OUT
To the audio out jacks of 
the TV. D Audio cord (not supplied)