Sony Dav Dz290 Operating Instructions

							Control for HDMI/External Audio Device
61GB
Using the Control for 
HDMI Function for 
“BRAVIA” Sync
This function is available on TVs with the 
“BRAVIA” Sync function only.
By connecting Sony components that are 
compatible with the Control for HDMI function 
with an HDMI cable, operation is simplified as 
below:
– Theatre Mode (page 62)
– One-Touch Play (page 62)
– System Power Off (page 62)
– System Audio Control (page 62)
– Volume Limit (page 63)
– Language Follow (page 63)
Control for HDMI is a mutual control function 
standard used by CEC (Consumer Electronics 
Control) for HDMI (High-Definition 
Multimedia Interface).
The Control for HDMI function will not work in 
the following cases:
– When you connect this system to a 
component which is not compatible with the 
Control for HDMI function.
– A component does not have an HDMI jack.
There are convenient buttons on the system’s 
remote for operating the TV, such as 
THEATRE, ONE-TOUCH PLAY, TV [/1. For 
details, see “Controlling the TV with the 
Supplied Remote” (page 79) and refer to the 
operating instructions of the TV.
Note Depending on the connected component, the Control 
for HDMI function may not work. Refer to the 
operating instructions supplied with the component.
 The Control for HDMI function may not work if you 
connect a component other than a Sony component, 
even if the component is compatible with the Control 
for HDMI function.
(Control for HDMI - Easy Setting)
The system is compatible with the Control for 
HDMI - Easy Setting function. If the TV is 
compatible with the Control for HDMI - Easy 
Setting function, you can set the system’s 
[CONTROL FOR HDMI] function 
automatically by setting the TV. For details, 
refer to the operating instructions of the TV.
If the TV is not compatible with the Control for 
HDMI - Easy Setting function, set the Control 
for HDMI function of the system and TV 
manually.
1Make sure that the system and the TV 
are connected with an HDMI cable.
2Turn on the TV and press [/1 to turn on 
the system.
3Switch the input selector on your TV so 
that the signal from the system through 
the HDMI input appears on the TV 
screen.
4Set the Control for HDMI function of the 
system and TV.
For details of the system settings, see the 
following Steps. For details of the setting of 
the TV, refer to the operating instructions of 
the TV (depending on the TV, the default 
setting of the Control for HDMI function 
may be set to off).
To set the [CONTROL FOR HDMI] 
function to on/off
1Press FUNCTION repeatedly until 
“DVD” appears in the front panel 
display.
Control for HDMI/External Audio 
Device
THEATRE
BRAVIA Sync
ONE-TOUCH
PLAYTV
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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] appear.
4Press X/x to select [CUSTOM], then 
press .
The Setup Display appears.
5Press X/x to select [HDMI SETUP], then 
press .
The options for [HDMI SETUP] appear.
6Press X/x to select [CONTROL FOR 
HDMI], then press  .
7Press X/x to select the setting, then 
press .
 [ON]: On.
 [OFF]: Off.
(Theatre Mode)
If your TV is compatible with the Theatre Mode, 
you can enjoy optimal image and sound quality 
suited for movies, and sound is output from the 
system’s speakers automatically by pressing 
THEATRE.
(One-Touch Play)
By only pressing ONE-TOUCH PLAY, the TV 
turns on, the TV is set for DVD input mode, and 
the system starts playing a disc automatically.
Note One-Touch Play does not work when you press H.
The system and TV work as follows (e.g.):(System Power Off)
When you turn the TV off by using the POWER 
button on the TV’s remote or TV [/1 on the 
system’s remote, the system turns off 
automatically.
Note Before using the System Power Off function, set the 
function for TV power. For details, refer to the 
operating instructions of the TV.
 Depending on the status of the system (ex. while 
using other than “DVD,” “TV/VIDEO,” or “USB” 
functions, or playing a CD), the system may not turn 
off automatically.
(System Audio Control)
You can enjoy TV sound via this system easily.
To use this function, connect the system and the 
TV with an audio cord and an HDMI cable 
(pages 18, 20).
Depending on the TV, when you set the system 
to the “TV/VIDEO” function, the System Audio 
Control function is activated. TV sound is output 
from the system speakers, and the volume of the 
TV speakers is minimized automatically.
You can use the System Audio Control function 
as follows:
 While you are watching the TV and the 
function of the system is switched to “TV/
Using the Theatre Mode
Watching a DVD by a single 
button press
This system TV
Turns on. (If not already 
turned on.)
r
Switches to “DVD” 
function.
r
Starts playing the disc and 
outputs the sound.Turns on. (If not already 
turned on.)
r
Switches to HDMI input.
r
Minimizes sound level.
(System Audio Control)
Turning the system off in sync 
with the TV
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VIDEO,” TV sound is output from the system 
speakers automatically. 
 While you are watching the TV and the 
function of the system is switched to “DVD” 
or “USB,” sound of the selected system 
function is output from the system speakers; 
TV sound is not output via the TV speakers. 
 You can control the system’s volume by the 
remote of the TV.
 If you turn the system off or set the function of 
the system to other than “TV/VIDEO,” 
“DVD,” or “USB,” TV sound is output from 
the TV speakers.
You can also operate the System Audio Control 
function via the TV menu. For details, refer to 
the operating instructions of the TV.
Note While the TV is in PAP (picture and picture) mode, 
the System Audio Control function will not work. 
When the TV exits PAP mode, the output method of 
the TV returns to the one before PAP mode.
 While transferring songs on an audio CD onto a USB 
device, the System Audio Control function will not 
work.
(Volume Limit)
If you change the output method of the TV to the 
system speakers via the TV menu (or by 
pressing THEATRE), 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. For details, see “[VOLUME 
LIMIT]” (page 53).
(Language Follow)
When you change the language for the on-screen 
display of the TV, the system’s on-screen 
display language is also changed. However, 
when the system’s on-screen display is 
displayed, this function does not work.
Playing Back Files of a 
USB Device
You can play audio files (MP3/WMA/AAC 
files)/JPEG image files/video files (DivX/
MPEG4 video files) stored in a USB device such 
as the digital music player or USB storage media 
(not supplied) by connecting the USB device to 
the unit. 
For a list of USB devices that can be connected 
to the unit, see “Playable USB Devices” 
(supplement).
The audio formats that can be played back by the 
system are MP3/WMA/AAC files* only.
* Files with copyright protection (Digital Rights 
Management) cannot be played by the system.
Note The system cannot play WMA/AAC files on a DATA 
CD/DATA DVD.
About playable USB devices
 Do not use USB devices other than these USB 
devices. Operation of models not listed here is 
not guaranteed.
 Operation may not always be ensured even 
when using these USB devices.
 Some of these USB devices may not be 
available for purchase in certain areas.
 During playback or transferring of files, there 
is a small possibility that these operations may 
be stopped due to excess static buildup in the 
system or the USB device. In this case, remove 
the USB device and reconnect it, then retry the 
operation from the beginning. 
 When formatting a USB device, be sure to do 
so using the device itself, or dedicated 
formatting software for the device. Otherwise, 
you may be unable to properly transfer from 
the USB device to this system.
 Some files supported by the Walkman
® are not 
supported by this system.
 When connecting a Walkman
® to the system, 
be sure to connect after the display “Creating 
Library” or “Creating Database” on the 
Walkman
® has disappeared.
 When transferring music to a Walkman® using 
“Media Manager for WALKMAN,” be sure to 
transfer in MP3 format. For details, refer to the 
Setting the Maximum Volume 
Level of the System
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operating manual supplied with the 
Walkman®.
1Press FUNCTION repeatedly until 
“USB” appears in the front panel 
display.
2Connect a USB device (digital music 
player or USB storage media) to the   
(USB) port.
When you connect the USB device, 
“READING” appears in the front panel 
display until the system reads all data of the 
USB device.
Note Do not forcibly insert the USB device, as this may 
cause the device to be damaged.
 Do not connect any devices or objects other than a 
USB device.
 It may take about 10 seconds before “READING” 
appears in the front panel display depending on the 
type of the USB device.
To remove the USB device
1Press x to stop playback.
2Press [/1 to turn off the system.
3Remove the USB device.
Notes on the USB device
 The system can play back up to 200 folders, 
including albums (folders) that do not contain 
audio files and JPEG image files. When more 
than 200 folders are in the USB device, folders 
that are recognized by the system differ 
depending on the folder configuration. The system can play back the following files.
The system will play back any data with the 
extension above, even if it is not MP3/WMA/
AAC/JPEG/DivX/MPEG4 format. Playing 
this data may generate a loud noise which 
could damage your speaker system.
 The following USB devices/situations can 
increase the time it takes to start playback:
– a USB device recorded with a complicated 
tree structure.
– when the audio files, JPEG image files, or 
video files in another folder have just been 
played back.
 Some USB devices cannot be played back on 
the system depending on the file format.
 The system can play back to a depth of 8 
folders only. 
 The system may not be able to play an audio 
file, JPEG image file, or video file depending 
on the file type.
 When the USB device is inserted, the system 
reads all the files on the USB device. If there 
are many folders or files on the USB device, it 
may take a long time to finish reading the USB 
device.
 Do not connect the system and the USB device 
through a USB hub.
 With some connected USB devices, after an 
operation is performed, there may be a delay 
before it is performed by this system.
 This system does not necessarily support all 
the functions provided in a connected USB 
device.
 Files recorded by a device such as a computer 
may not be played back in the order in which 
they were recorded.
 The playback order for the system may differ 
from the playback order of the connected USB 
device. 
Connecting the USB device
USB device
File Extension of the file
MP3 file “.mp3”
WMA file “.wma”
AAC file “.m4a”
JPEG image file “.jpg” or “.jpeg”
DivX video file “.avi” or “.divx”
MPEG4 video file “.mp4” or “.m4v”
 
						

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 Always turn off the system before removing 
the USB device. Removing the USB device 
while the system is on may corrupt the data on 
the USB device.
 Do not save other types of files or unnecessary 
folders on a USB device that has audio files, 
JPEG image files, or video files.
 Folders that have no audio files, JPEG image 
files, or video files are skipped.
 Compatibility with all MP3/WMA/AAC 
encoding/writing software, recording devices, 
and recording media cannot be guaranteed. An 
incompatible USB device may produce noise 
or interrupted audio or may not play at all.
 Compatibility with all MPEG4 video 
encoding/writing software, recording devices, 
and recording media cannot be guaranteed.
 Before using the USB device, make sure that 
no virus-ridden files are on the USB device.
1Press FUNCTION repeatedly until 
“USB” appears in the front panel 
display.
2Connect a USB device to the   (USB) 
port.
After reading all data of the USB device, 
the list of folders appears on the TV screen.
3Press  DISPLAY.
The Control Menu display appears on the 
TV screen.
4Press X/x to select  [MEDIA], 
then press  .
The options for [MEDIA] appear.
5When [MUSIC] is selected, press DVD 
MENU. When other than [MUSIC] is 
selected, press X/x to select [MUSIC], 
then press  .
A list of folders that contain audio files 
appears. 
The selected folder is highlighted in yellow.
6Press X/x to select a folder.
xTo play audio files in a folder
Press H to start playing the selected 
folder.
xTo select an audio file
Press .
The list of files contained in the folder 
appears.
Press X/x to select a file and press  .
The system starts playing the selected file. 
You can turn the file list off by pressing 
DVD MENU. Pressing DVD MENU again 
will display the folder list.
Tip The system can recognize up to 150 audio files in a 
single folder.
To go to the next or previous 
page
Press / .
To stop playback
Press x.
To play the next or previous 
audio file
Press > to play the next audio file. Press . 
twice to play the previous audio file.
When you press . once, you can go to the 
beginning of the current audio file.
Selecting an audio file or 
folder
FOLDER LIST
02  1st Album (1986)
03  In the Middle of Nowhere (1986)
04  Ready for Romance (1986)
05  In the Garden of Venus (1987)
06  Romantic Warriors (1987)
07  Back for Good (1988)
08  Alone (1999) 01  Lets Talk About Love (1985)
TRACK LIST
03  In the Middle of Nowher...
02_Riding_On_A_White_Swan
03_Give_Me_Peace_On_Earth
04_Sweet_Little_Shella
05_Ten_Thousand_Lonely_Drums
06_Lonely_Tears_In_Chinatown
07_In_Shaire 01_Geronimo_s_Cadillac
 
						

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Note that you can select the next folder by 
continuing to press > after the last file on the 
current folder, but that you cannot return to the 
previous folder by pressing .. To return to 
the previous folder, select the folder from the 
folder list.
To return to the previous display
Press O RETURN.
To turn on/off the display
Press DVD MENU.
Other operations
See “Other operations” (page 33).
1Press FUNCTION repeatedly until 
“USB” appears in the front panel 
display.
2Connect a USB device to the   (USB) 
port.
After reading all data of the USB device, 
the list of folders appears on the TV screen.
3Press  DISPLAY.
The Control Menu display appears on the 
TV screen.
4Press X/x to select  [MEDIA], 
then press  .
The options for [MEDIA] appear.
5When [PHOTO] is selected, press DVD 
MENU. When other than [PHOTO] is 
selected, press X/x to select [PHOTO], 
then press  .
A list of folders that contain JPEG files 
appears. 
The selected folder is highlighted in yellow.
6Press X/x to select a folder.
xTo go to the next or previous page
Press / .
xTo play JPEG image files in a folder 
as a slide show
Press H to start playing the selected 
folder.
The JPEG images are played as a slide 
show. You can change the interval of the 
slide show (page 67), and add effects to the 
slide show (page 67).
xTo select a JPEG image file by 
displaying the image browser
Press PICTURE NAVI.
Previews of JPEG image files in the folder 
appear in 16 subscreens.
Press C/X/x/c to select the JPEG image 
file you want to view, then press  .
To return to previous screen, press O 
RETURN.
Tip The system can recognize up to 150 JPEG 
image files in a single folder.
To play the next or previous JPEG 
image file
Press c/C when the Control Menu display is not 
displayed. Note that you can select the next 
folder by continuing to press c after the last 
image on the current folder, but that you cannot 
return to the previous folder by pressing C. To 
return to the previous folder, select the folder 
from the folder list.
To rotate a JPEG image file
When a JPEG image file is displayed on the TV 
screen, you can rotate the JPEG image file in 90 
degree increments.
Press X/x while viewing a JPEG image file.
Press CLEAR to return to normal view.
Selecting a JPEG image file or 
folder
FOLDER LIST
02  Travelling 01
03  2003.08.20 
04  Flowers
05  Travelling 02
06  Animals
07  2003.11.16
08  2003.12.03  01  Happy birthday
1234
5678
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Note You cannot rotate the JPEG image file when you set 
[JPEG RESOLUTION] in [HDMI SETUP] to [(1920 
× 1080i) HD  ] or [(1920 × 1080i) HD].
To stop playback
Press x.
To turn on/off the display
Press DVD MENU.
Other operations
See “Other operations” (page 33).
To select the slide show duration 
of JPEG image files
1Press  DISPLAY.
The Control Menu display appears on the 
TV screen.
2Press X/x to select   [INTERVAL], 
then press  .
The options for [INTERVAL] appear.
3Press X/x to select a setting.
 [NORMAL]: You can set to the standard 
duration.
 [FAST]: You can set the duration shorter 
than [NORMAL].
 [SLOW 1]: You can set the duration 
longer than [NORMAL].
 [SLOW 2]: You can set the duration 
longer than [SLOW 1].
4Press .
Note Some JPEG image files may take longer to display 
than the option you selected. Especially progressive 
JPEG image files or JPEG image files of 3,000,000 
pixels or more.
To select an effect for JPEG 
image files in the slide show
1Press  DISPLAY.
The Control Menu display appears on the 
TV screen.
2Press X/x to select   [EFFECT], 
then press  .
The options for [EFFECT] appear.
3Press X/x to select a setting.
 [MODE 1]: The JPEG image file sweeps 
in from top to bottom.
 [MODE 2]: The JPEG image file stretches 
out from left to right of the TV screen.
 [MODE 3]: The JPEG image file stretches 
out from the center of the TV screen.
 [MODE 4]: The JPEG image files 
randomly cycle through the effects.
 [MODE 5]: The next JPEG image file 
slides over the previous image.
 [OFF]: Off. 
4Press .
Note The [EFFECT] setting is not effective when you set 
[JPEG RESOLUTION] in [HDMI SETUP] to [(1920 
× 1080i) HD  ] or [(1920 × 1080i) HD] (page 54).
1Press FUNCTION repeatedly until 
“USB” appears in the front panel 
display.
2Connect a USB device to the   (USB) 
port.
After reading all data of the USB device, 
the list of folders appears on the TV screen.
3Press  DISPLAY.
The Control Menu display appears on the 
TV screen.
4Press X/x to select  [MEDIA], 
then press  .
The options for [MEDIA] appear.
5When [VIDEO] is selected, press DVD 
MENU. When other than [VIDEO] is 
selected, press X/x to select [VIDEO], 
then press  .
A list of folders that contain video files 
appears. 
The selected folder is highlighted in yellow.
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6Press X/x to select a folder.
xTo play video files in a folder
Press H to start playing the selected 
folder.
xTo select a video file
Press .
The list of files contained in the folder 
appears.
Press X/x to select a file and press  .
The system starts playing the selected file. 
You can turn the file list off by pressing 
DVD MENU. Pressing DVD MENU again 
will display the folder list.
To go to the next or previous 
page
Press / .
To stop playback
Press x.
To play the next or previous video 
file
Press > to play the next video file. Press . 
twice to play the previous video file.
When you press . once, you can go to the 
beginning of the current video file.
Note that you can select the next folder by 
continuing to press > after the last file on the 
current folder, but that you cannot return to the 
previous folder by pressing .. To return to the previous folder, select the folder from the 
folder list.
To return to the previous display
Press O RETURN.
To turn on/off the display
Press DVD MENU.
Other operations
See “Other operations” (page 33).
Note For details on video files, see “Enjoying Video Files” 
(page 46).
You can select playback priority when mixed 
media (audio files, JPEG image files, or video 
files) are in the USB device.
1Press FUNCTION repeatedly until 
“USB” appears in the front panel 
display.
2Connect a USB device to the   (USB) 
port.
After reading all data of the USB device, 
the list of folders appears on the TV screen.
3Press  DISPLAY.
The Control Menu display appears on the 
TV screen.
4Press X/x to select  [MEDIA], 
then press  .
The options for [MEDIA] appear.
5Press X/x to select a setting.
: Audio file playback has 
priority.
 [VIDEO]: Video file playback has 
priority.
 [PHOTO]: JPEG image file playback has 
priority. You can play JPEG image files as 
a slide show.
FOLDER LIST
NEW YEARS DAY
MY FAVOURITES SUMMER 2003
FILE LIST
MY FAVOURITES
VENUS
 
 
 
 
  HAWAII 2004
Selecting playback priority of 
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6Press .
For details of the playback priority of file 
types under the [MEDIA] setting, see 
“Playback priority of file types” (page 106).
1Press   DISPLAY during playback.
The Control Menu display appears on the 
TV screen.
2Press X/x to select   
[BROWSING], then press  .
The options for [BROWSING] appear.
3Press X/x to select the desired list, 
then press  .
 [FOLDER LIST]: The list of folders 
appears. Follow Step 6 of “Selecting an 
audio file or folder” (page 65), “Selecting 
a JPEG image file or folder” (page 66), or 
“Selecting a video file or folder” 
(page 67).
 [PICTURE LIST] (JPEG image files 
only): Previews of JPEG image files in the 
folder appear in 16 subscreens. Follow 
Step 2 of “Selecting a JPEG image file or 
folder” (page 66).
You can play the audio files/JPEG image files/
video files on the USB device repeatedly.
1Press   DISPLAY during playback.
The Control Menu display appears on the 
TV screen.
2Press X/x to select   [REPEAT], 
then press  .
The options for [REPEAT] appear.
3Press X/x to select the item to be 
repeated.
: Off. [MEMORY]: You can repeat all of the 
folders on the USB device.
 [FOLDER]: You can repeat the current 
folder.
 [TRACK] (audio files only): You can 
repeat the current file.
 [FILE] (video files only): You can repeat 
the current file.
4Press .
The item is selected.
To return to normal play
Press CLEAR, or select [OFF] in Step 3.
To turn off the Control Menu 
display
Press   DISPLAY repeatedly until the Control 
Menu display is turned off.
You can search a USB device by audio file, 
JPEG image file, video file, or folder. As audio 
files, JPEG image files, and video files are 
assigned unique numbers on the USB device, 
you can select the desired audio file, JPEG 
image file, or video file by entering its number.
1Press  DISPLAY.
The Control Menu display appears on the 
TV screen.
2Press X/x to select the search method.
 [TRACK]: Audio files.
 [FILE]: JPEG image files/video files.
 [FOLDER]: Folders.
[** (**)] is selected (** refers to a number).
The number in parentheses indicates the 
total number of audio files, JPEG image 
files, video files, or folders.
Displaying the list of audio 
files/JPEG image files/video 
files
Playing repeatedly
(Repeat Play)
Searching for a file or folder
USB    1( 144)    1(    1)
T       0: 23
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3Press .
[** (**)] changes to [– – (**)].
4Press X/x or the number buttons to 
select the desired number.
If you make a mistake, press CLEAR to 
cancel the number.
5Press .
The system starts playback from the 
selected number.
Press DISPLAY repeatedly.
Each time you press DISPLAY while playing 
the USB device, the display changes:
1 y 2
1 Playing time and current track number
2 Track (file) name*
* If an MP3 file has the ID3 tag, the system will 
display a folder name/track (file) name from the ID3 
tag information.
The system can support ID3 ver 1.0/1.1/2.2/2.3.
ID3 ver 2.2/2.3 tag information display has priority 
when both ID3 ver 1.0/1.1 and ver 2.2/2.3 tags are 
used for a single MP3 file.
Note If a file name of the audio file cannot be displayed, 
“*” will appear in the front panel display instead.
 The file name may not be displayed depending on the 
text.
 Playing time of audio files may not be displayed 
correctly.
You can display the information of an audio file/
video file such as time information, name of the 
folder/audio file/video file, and the audio bit rate 
(the amount of data per second of the current 
audio) on the TV screen.
Press DISPLAY during playback.
The information of an audio file appears on the 
TV screen.
Example for playback of an audio file
* Appears when playing an audio file.
** If an MP3 file has an ID3 tag, the system will 
display a folder name/track (file) name from the ID3 
tag information.
The system can support ID3 ver 1.0/1.1/2.2/2.3.
ID3 ver 2.2/2.3 tag information display has priority 
when both ID3 ver 1.0/1.1 and ver 2.2/2.3 tags are 
used for a single MP3 file.
Note Characters/marks may not be displayed in some 
languages.
 Depending on the type of file being played, the 
system can only display a limited number of 
characters. Also, depending on the file, not all text 
characters will be displayed.
Viewing the information of an 
audio file in the front panel 
display
USB   1( 144)    1(    1)
T       1: 31
Viewing the information of an 
audio file/video file on the TV 
screen
T     0: 13 192k MP3
2002_Remixes
Soul_Survivor_rap_version
Bit rate*
Folder name**Audio file**/video file 
name