Sony Dav Dz290 Operating Instructions

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6Press X/x to select an item, then press 
.
The options for the selected item appear.
Example: [TV TYPE]
7Press X/x to select a setting, then 
press .
The setting is selected and setup is 
complete.
Example: [4:3 LETTER BOX]
To reset all of the [SETUP] 
settings
To reset all of the [SETUP] settings, see 
“Returning the [SETUP] settings to the default” 
(page 89).
Set various languages for the on-screen display 
or sound track.
x[OSD] (On-Screen Display)
You can switch the display language on the TV 
screen.
x[MENU] (DVD VIDEO only)
You can switch the language for the disc’s 
menu.
x[AUDIO] (DVD VIDEO only)
You can switch the language of the sound track.
When you select [ORIGINAL], the language 
given priority on the disc is selected.
x[SUBTITLE] (DVD VIDEO only)
You can switch the language of the subtitles 
recorded on the DVD VIDEO.
When you select [AUDIO FOLLOW], the 
language for the subtitles changes according to 
the language you selected for the sound track.
Note When you select a language in [MENU], [AUDIO], 
or [SUBTITLE] that is not recorded on the DVD 
VIDEO, one of the recorded languages will be 
automatically selected (depending on the disc, the 
language may not be selected automatically).
Tip If you select [OTHERS t] in [MENU], [AUDIO], 
and [SUBTITLE], select and enter a language code 
from “Language Code List” (page 107) using the 
number buttons.
Select settings according to the TV to be 
connected.
Setting the display or sound 
track language
[LANGUAGE SETUP]
AUTO
VIDEO SETUP
PROGRESSIVE (COMPONENT OUT): TV TYPE:
4:3 OUTPUT:
COLOR SYSTEM 
(VIDEO CD):
PAUSE MODE:16:9
OFF
FULL
AUTO
16:9
4:3 LETTER BOX
4:3 PAN SCAN
Options
VIDEO SETUP
PROGRESSIVE (COMPONENT OUT): TV TYPE:
4:3 OUTPUT:
COLOR SYSTEM 
(VIDEO CD):
4:3 LETTER BOXOFF
FULL
AUTO
PAUSE MODE:
AUTO
Selected setting
LANGUAGE SETUP
MENU: OSD:
AUDIO:ENGLISH
ENGLISH
ORIGINAL
AUDIO FOLLOW
SUBTITLE:
Settings for the display
[VIDEO SETUP]
VIDEO SETUP
PROGRESSIVE 
(COMPONENT OUT): TV TYPE:
4:3 OUTPUT:16:9
OFF
FULL
AUTO
AUTO
COLOR SYSTEM (VIDEO CD):
PAUSE MODE:
 
						

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x[TV TYPE]
You can select the aspect ratio of the connected 
TV.
[16:9]
: Select this when you connect a wide-
screen TV or a TV with a wide mode function.
[4:3 LETTER BOX]: Select this when you 
connect a 4:3 standard TV. The system displays 
a wide picture with bands on the upper and 
lower portions of the TV screen.
[4:3 PAN SCAN]: Select this when you connect 
a 4:3 standard TV. The system automatically 
displays a wide picture on the entire screen and 
cuts off the portions that do not fit.
Note Depending on the DVD, [4:3 LETTER BOX] may be 
selected automatically instead of [4:3 PAN SCAN] or 
vice versa.
x[PROGRESSIVE (COMPONENT OUT)]
You can set the progressive signal that is output 
from the COMPONENT VIDEO OUT jacks to 
on/off. For details, see “Does your TV accept 
progressive signals?” (page 27).
[OFF]
: The system outputs interlace signals. 
[ON]: The system outputs progressive signals. 
When you select [ON], follow the Steps below.
1Select [ON], then press  .
The confirmation display appears. 
2Press C/c to select [START], then 
press .
The system outputs a progressive signal for 
5 seconds. Check that the screen is 
displayed correctly.
3 Press C/c to select [YES], then press 
.
The system outputs a progressive signal. If 
you select [NO], the system will not output 
a progressive signal.
Note [PROGRESSIVE (COMPONENT OUT)] is 
effective only when you connect the unit and TV with 
a component video cable (page 18).
x[4:3 OUTPUT]
When you use a 16:9 aspect ratio TV, you can 
adjust the aspect ratio to watch 4:3 aspect ratio 
signals. If you can change the aspect ratio on 
your TV, change the setting on your TV, not the 
system.
[FULL]
: Select this when you can change the 
aspect ratio on your TV.
[NORMAL]: Select this when you cannot 
change the aspect ratio on your TV. A 16:9 
aspect ratio signal with black bands on left and 
right sides of the image appears.
Note [4:3 OUTPUT] is effective only when you set [TV 
TYPE] in [VIDEO SETUP] to [16:9].
x[COLOR SYSTEM (VIDEO CD)] 
(Asian, Australian, Middle Eastern, and 
South African models only)
You can select the color system when you play a 
VIDEO CD.
[AUTO]
: The system outputs the disc’s video 
signal, either PAL or NTSC. If your TV uses a 
DUAL system, select [AUTO].
[PAL]: The system changes the video signal of 
an NTSC disc and outputs it in the PAL system.
[NTSC]: The system changes the video signal of 
a PAL disc and outputs it in the NTSC system.
16:9 aspect ratio TV
 
						

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Note You cannot change the color system of the disc itself.
 You can change the color system of this system 
according to the connected TV (page 18).
x[BLACK LEVEL]
(North American, Mexican, and Latin 
American models only)
You can select the black level (setup level) for 
the video signals output from the jacks other 
than COMPONENT VIDEO OUT/HDMI OUT.
[ON]
: The standard level.
[OFF]: You can lower the standard black level. 
Use this when the picture becomes too white.
x[BLACK LEVEL (COMPONENT OUT)]
(North American, Mexican, and Latin 
American models only)
You can select the black level (setup level) for 
the video signals output from the 
COMPONENT VIDEO OUT jacks.
You cannot select this and the setting is not 
effective when the system outputs a progressive 
signal.
[OFF]
: You can set the black level of the output 
signal to the standard level.
[ON]: You can raise the standard black level. 
Use this when the picture becomes too black.
x[PAUSE MODE] (DVD VIDEO/DVD-R/
DVD-RW only)
You can select the picture in pause mode.
[AUTO]
: The picture, including subjects that 
move dynamically, is output with no jitter. This 
setting is for normal usage.
[FRAME]: The picture, including subjects that 
do not move dynamically, is output in high 
resolution.
x[HDMI RESOLUTION]
You can select the type of video signal that is 
output from the HDMI OUT jack. For details, 
see “To select the type of video signal output 
from the HDMI OUT jack” (page 26).
[AUTO (1920
 × 1080p)]: The system outputs 
the optimal video signal for the connected TV.
[1920
 × 1080i]: The system outputs 1920 × 
1080i* video signals. 
[1280 
× 720p]: The system outputs 1280 × 
720p* video signals. 
[720 
× 480p]**: The system outputs 720 × 
480p* video signals. 
* i: interlace, p: progressive
** Depending on the area, [720 × 480/576p] may 
appear.
x[CONTROL FOR HDMI]
You can set the [CONTROL FOR HDMI] 
function to on/off. This function is available 
when you connect the system and TV with an 
HDMI cable. For details, see “Using the Control 
for HDMI Function for “BRAVIA” Sync” 
(page 61).
[ON]
: On. You can operate mutually between 
components that are connected with an HDMI 
cable.
[OFF]: Off.
x[VOLUME LIMIT]
If you change the output method of the TV to the 
system speakers via the TV menu (or by 
pressing THEATRE), the System Audio Control 
Settings for HDMI
[HDMI SETUP]
HDMI SETUP
CONTROL FOR HDMI: HDMI RESOLUTION:
VOLUME LIMIT:AUTO(1920x1080p)ON
LEVEL2
YC
BCROFF
SD    YCBCR/RGB(HDMI):
JPEG RESOLUTION: AUDIO(HDMI):
 
						

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(page 62) is activated and loud sound may be 
output depending on the volume level of the 
system. You can prevent this by limiting the 
maximum level of the volume.
[LEVEL3]: Maximum volume level is set to 10.
[LEVEL2]
: Maximum volume level is set to 15.
[LEVEL1]: Maximum volume level is set to 20.
[OFF]: Off.
Note This function is available only when [CONTROL 
FOR HDMI] is set to [ON].
x[YCBCR/RGB (HDMI)]
You can select the type of HDMI signal output 
from the HDMI OUT jack.
[
YCBCR]: The system outputs YCBCR signals.
[RGB]: The system outputs RGB signals.
Note If the playback picture becomes distorted, set 
[YCBCR] to [RGB].
 If the HDMI OUT jack is connected to a component 
with a DVI jack, [RGB] signals will be automatically 
output even when you select [YC
BCR].
x[AUDIO (HDMI)]
You can select the audio output status from the 
HDMI OUT jack.
[OFF]
: The system does not output sound from 
the HDMI OUT jack.
[ON]: The system outputs audio signals by 
converting Dolby Digital, DTS, or 96 kHz/24-
bit PCM signals to 48 kHz/16-bit PCM. 
Note When you connect the unit and TV with an HDMI 
cable and [ON] is selected, [AUDIO DRC], [A/V 
SYNC], DYNAMIC BASS, “DEC. MODE,” and 
sound mode are not applied to the sound that is output 
from the TV.
 When you set the function to other than “DVD” or 
“USB,” the system does not output the sound from 
the HDMI OUT jack even if you set [AUDIO 
(HDMI)] to [ON].
x[JPEG RESOLUTION]
You can select the resolution of JPEG image 
files output from the HDMI OUT jack.[SD 
]: The system outputs standard 
resolution with a black frame.
[HD  ]: The system outputs HD resolution 
with a black frame. 
[HD]: The system outputs the HD resolution 
without a black frame. 
[(1920 
× 1080i) HD  ]: The system outputs 
full size HD resolution with a black frame. 
[(1920 
× 1080i) HD]: The system outputs full 
size HD resolution without a black frame. 
Note [JPEG RESOLUTION] is effective only when you 
set [TV TYPE] in [VIDEO SETUP] to [16:9], and 
you set [HDMI RESOLUTION] in [HDMI SETUP] 
to other than [720 × 480p] or [720 × 480/576p].
 You can select [(1920 × 1080i) HD  ] or [(1920 × 
1080i) HD] only when you set [HDMI 
RESOLUTION] in [HDMI SETUP] to [1920 × 
1080i].
 The HDMI signal will stop momentarily when:
– the system is loading or unloading a DATA CD or 
DATA DVD.
– you connect or remove a USB device.
x[SPEAKER FORMATION]
You can select the position of the speakers for 
better surround sound. For details, see “Getting 
Optimal Surround Sound for a Room” 
(page 77).
x[AUTO CALIBRATION]
You can calibrate the appropriate settings 
automatically. For details, see “Calibrating the 
Appropriate Settings Automatically” (page 78).
Settings for the audio
[AUDIO SETUP]
AUDIO SETUP
AUTO CALIBRATION: SPEAKER FORMATION:
AUDIO DRC:
OFF
OFF
TRACK SELECTION:
 
						

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x[AUDIO DRC] (DVD VIDEO only)
You can compress the dynamic range of the 
sound track. [AUDIO DRC] is useful for 
watching movies at low volume late at night.
[OFF]
: No compression of dynamic range.
[STANDARD]: The system reproduces the 
sound track with the kind of dynamic range that 
the recording engineer intended.
[MAX]: The system compresses dynamic range 
fully.
Note [AUDIO DRC] works only for Dolby Digital.
x[TRACK SELECTION] (DVD VIDEO only)
You can give the sound track which contains the 
highest number of channels priority when you 
play a DVD VIDEO on which multiple audio 
formats (PCM, DTS, Dolby Digital, or MPEG 
audio) are recorded.
[OFF]
: Off.
[AUTO]: The system selects the sound track 
automatically according to the priority.
Note When you set the item to [AUTO], the language may 
change. The [TRACK SELECTION] setting has 
higher priority than the [AUDIO] settings in 
[LANGUAGE SETUP] (page 51). (Depending on 
the disc, this function may not work.)
 If PCM, DTS, Dolby Digital sound, and MPEG audio 
have the same number of channels, the system selects 
PCM, DTS, Dolby Digital sound, and MPEG audio in 
this order.
x[SCREEN SAVER]
You can reduce the damage to the display device 
(ghosting). Press any button (e.g., 
H) to cancel 
the screen saver.
[ON]
: The screen saver image appears if you do 
not operate the system for about 15 minutes.
[OFF]: Off.
x[BACKGROUND]
You can select the background color or picture 
on the TV screen.
[JACKET PICTURE]
: The jacket picture (still 
picture) appears, but only when the jacket 
picture is already recorded on the disc (CD-
EXTRA, etc.). If the disc does not contain a 
jacket picture, the [GRAPHICS] picture 
appears.
[GRAPHICS]: A preset picture stored in the 
system appears.
[BLUE]: The background is blue.
[BLACK]: The background is black.
x[PARENTAL CONTROL]
You can set the playback restrictions. For 
details, see “Restricting Playback of the Disc” 
(page 48).
x[DivX]
You can display the registration code for this 
system.
For more information, go to 
http://www.divx.com
 on the Internet.
x[MULTI-DISC RESUME] (DVD VIDEO/
VIDEO CD only)
You can set the [MULTI-DISC RESUME] 
function to on/off.
[ON]
: The system stores the resume points in 
memory for up to 10 discs.
[OFF]: The system does not store the resume 
points in memory. Playback restarts at the 
resume point only for the current disc in the unit.
x[RESET]
You can return the [SET UP] settings other than 
[PARENTAL CONTROL] to the default 
Other Settings
[SYSTEM SETUP]
SYSTEM SETUP
BACKGROUND: SCREEN SAVER:
PARENTAL CONTROL:JACKET PICTUREON
Registration Code
DivX:
MULTI-DISC RESUME:
ON
RESET:
 
						

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settings. For details, see “Returning the 
[SETUP] settings to the default” (page 89).
To obtain the best possible surround sound, set 
connection of the speakers and their distance 
from your listening position. Then use the test 
tone to adjust the level and the balance of the 
speakers to the same level.
x[CONNECTION]
If you do not connect center or surround 
speakers, set the parameters for [CENTER] and 
[SURROUND]. Since the front speaker and 
subwoofer settings are fixed, you cannot change 
them.
[FRONT]
[YES]
[CENTER]
[YES]: Normally select this.
[NONE]: Select this if no center speaker is used. 
[SURROUND]
[YES]: Normally select this.
[NONE]: Select this if no surround speakers are 
used.
[SUBWOOFER]
[YES]
Note When you change the [CONNECTION] setting, the 
[STANDARD] of [SPEAKER FORMATION] 
setting remains the same, but the other settings of 
[SPEAKER FORMATION] return to 
[STANDARD].
x[DISTANCE (FRONT)]
When you move the front speakers and center 
speaker, be sure to set the parameters of the 
distance (A) from the listening position to the 
speakers.
You can set the parameters from 1.0 to 7.0 
meters
1) (3 to 23 ft) for the front speakers, from 
0.0 to 7.0 meters2) (0 to 23 ft) for the center 
speaker.
[L/R] 3.0 m/10 ft
3): Set the front speaker 
distance.
[CENTER] 3.0 m/10 ft
3)4): Set the center speaker 
distance (up to 1.6 meters (5 ft) closer to the 
front speakers).
1)0.9 to 6.9 meters for North American models.2)0.0 to 6.9 meters for North American models.3)When you perform the Quick Setup (page 25), the 
default settings are changed.
4)This item appears when you set [CENTER] to [YES] 
in the [CONNECTION] setting.
x[DISTANCE (SURROUND)]
When you move the surround speakers, be sure 
to set the parameters of the distance (B) from 
the listening position to the speakers.
You can set the parameters from 0.0 to 7.0 
meters
1) (0 to 23 ft).
Settings for the speakers
[SPEAKER SETUP]
SPEAKER SETUP
DISTANCE(FRONT): CONNECTION:DISTANCE(SURROUND):LEVEL(FRONT):
LEVEL(SURROUND):
TEST TONE
FRONT:
CENTER:
SURROUND:
SUBWOOFER:YES
YES
YES
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[L/R] 3.0 m/10 ft2)3): Set the surround speaker 
distance (up to 5.0 meters (16 ft) closer to the 
front speakers).
1)0.0 to 6.9 meters for North American models.2)When you perform the Quick Setup (page 25), the 
default settings are changed.
3)This item appears when you set [SURROUND] to 
[YES] in the [CONNECTION] setting.
Note If all front and surround speakers are not placed at an 
equal distance from your listening position, set the 
distance according to the closest speaker.
 Do not place the surround speakers farther away from 
your listening position than the front speakers.
 Depending on the input stream, the [DISTANCE] 
setting may not be effective.
x[LEVEL (FRONT)]
You can adjust the sound level of the front 
speakers, center speaker, and subwoofer. You 
can set the parameters from –6.0 dB to 0 dB for 
[L/R], and from –6.0 dB to +6.0 dB for 
[CENTER] and [SUBWOOFER]. Be sure to set 
[TEST TONE] to [ON] for easy adjustment.
[L/R] 0.0 dB
: Set the front speaker level.
[CENTER] 0.0 dB
*: Set the center speaker 
level.
[SUBWOOFER] +2.0 dB
: Set the subwoofer 
level.
* This item appears when you set [CENTER] to 
[YES] in the [CONNECTION] setting.
x[LEVEL (SURROUND)]
You can adjust the sound level of the surround 
speakers. You can set the parameter from –6.0 
dB to +6.0 dB. Be sure to set [TEST TONE] to 
[ON] for easy adjustment.
[L/R] 0.0 dB
*: Set the surround speaker level.* This item appears when you set [SURROUND] to 
[YES] in the [CONNECTION] setting.
x[TEST TONE]
The speakers will emit a test tone to adjust 
[LEVEL (FRONT)] and [LEVEL 
(SURROUND)].
[OFF]
: The test tone is not emitted from the 
speakers.
[ON]: The test tone is emitted from each speaker 
in sequence while adjusting the level. When you 
select one of the [SPEAKER SETUP] items, the 
test tone is emitted from each speaker in 
sequence.
Adjust the sound level as follows.
1Set the [TEST TONE] to [ON].
2Press C/X/x/c repeatedly to select the 
desired speaker and the level.
3Press .
4Repeat Steps 1 to 3.
5Press C/X/x/c repeatedly to set [TEST 
TONE] to [OFF] after adjusting the 
speaker level.
Note You cannot perform [TEST TONE] during karaoke 
mode.
Tip To adjust the volume of all the speakers at one time, 
turn the VOLUME control on the unit, or press 
VOLUME +/– on the remote.
 To return to the default setting when changing a 
setting, select the item, then press CLEAR. Note that 
only the [CONNECTION] setting does not return to 
the default setting.
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Presetting Radio 
Stations
You can preset 20 FM stations. Before tuning, 
make sure to turn down the volume to minimum.
1Press FUNCTION repeatedly until 
“TUNER FM” appears in the front panel 
display.
2Press and hold TUNING +/– until the 
auto scanning starts.
Scanning stops when the system tunes in a 
station. “TUNED” and “ST” (stereo 
program) appear in the front panel display.
3Press SYSTEM MENU.
4Press X/x repeatedly until “MEMORY” 
appears in the front panel display.
5Press  or c.
A preset number appears in the front panel 
display.
6Press X/x to select the preset number 
you want.
Tip You can select the preset number directly by 
pressing the number buttons.
7Press .
“COMPLETE” appears in the front panel 
display, and the station is stored.
8Repeat Steps 2 to 7 to store other 
stations.
9Press SYSTEM MENU.
The system menu turns off.
To change the preset number
Select the desired preset number by pressing 
PRESET +/– (page 59), then perform the 
procedure from Step 3.
Tuner
FM 10 : 88.00 MHzSONY RADIO
FM
Station name Current band and preset numberCurrent station
 
						

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Listening to the Radio
Preset radio stations in the system’s memory 
first (see “Presetting Radio Stations” (page 58)).
1Press FUNCTION repeatedly until 
“TUNER FM” appears in the front panel 
display.
The last received station is tuned in.
2Press PRESET +/– repeatedly to select 
the preset station.
Each time you press the button, the system 
tunes in one preset station.
Tip You can select the preset station number directly 
by pressing the number buttons.
3Adjust the volume by pressing 
VOLUME +/–.
To turn off the radio
Press "/1.
To listen to non-preset radio 
stations
Use manual or automatic tuning in Step 2. 
For manual tuning, press TUNING +/– 
repeatedly.
For automatic tuning, press and hold TUNING 
+/–. The automatic tuning stops automatically 
when the system receives the radio station. To 
stop the automatic tuning manually, press 
TUNING +/– or x. 
To listen to radio stations when 
you know the frequencies
Press D.TUNING in Step 2, press the number 
buttons to select the frequencies, then press  .
Tip To improve reception, reorient the connected 
antennas (aerials).
If an FM program is noisy
If an FM program is noisy, you can select 
monaural reception. There will be no stereo 
effect, but reception will improve.
1Press SYSTEM MENU.
2Press X/x repeatedly until “FM MODE” 
appears in the front panel display.
3Press  or c.
4Press X/x to select “MONO.”
 “STEREO”: Stereo reception.
 “MONO”: Monaural reception.
5Press .
The setting is made.
6Press SYSTEM MENU.
The system menu turns off.
You can enter a name for preset stations. These 
names (for example, “ABC”) appear in the front 
panel display when a station is selected.
Only one name can be entered for each preset 
station.
1Press FUNCTION repeatedly until 
“TUNER FM” appears in the front panel 
display.
The last received station is tuned in.
2Press PRESET +/– repeatedly to select 
the preset station you want to create an 
index name for.
3Press SYSTEM MENU.
4Press X/x repeatedly until “NAME IN” 
appears in the front panel display.
5Press  or c.
6Create a name by using C/X/x/c.
Press X/x to select a character, then press c 
to move the cursor to the next position.
You can input letters, numbers, and other 
symbols for a radio station.
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If you make a mistake
Press C/c repeatedly until the character to 
be changed flashes, then press X/x to select 
the desired character. 
To erase the character, press C/c 
repeatedly until the character to be erased 
flashes, then press CLEAR.
7Press .
“COMPLETE” appears in the front panel 
display, and the station name is stored.
8Press SYSTEM MENU.
The system menu turns off.
When the system is set to “TUNER FM,” you 
can check the frequency using the front panel 
display.
Press DISPLAY.
Each time you press DISPLAY, the display 
changes:
1 t 2 t .... t 1 t ....
When the station name is set
1 Station name
Ex. “SONY RADIO”
2 Frequency
Ex. “FM1 87.50”
3 The “FM MODE” setting
Ex. “STEREO”
When the station name is not set
1 Frequency
Ex. “FM1 87.50”
2 The “FM MODE” setting
Ex. “STEREO”
Viewing the station name or 
frequency in the front panel 
display