Sony Dav Dz300 Operating Instructions

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Depending on the DVD VIDEO or VIDEO CD, 
some operations may be different or restricted.
Refer to the operation details supplied with your 
disc.
1Turn on your TV.
2Switch the input selector on the TV to 
this system.
3Press "/1.
The system turns on.
Unless the system is set to “DVD,” press 
FUNCTION to select “DVD.”
4Press A.
5Load a disc.
Place one disc on the tray, and then press A.
 Do not forcibly press the disc tray closed with 
your finger, as this may cause malfunction.
 Do not place more than two discs on the tray.
6Press H.
The system starts playback (continuous 
play).
Adjust the volume on the system.
 Depending on the disc, a menu may appear on the TV 
screen. You can play the disc interactively by 
following the instructions on the menu. (DVD: 
page 35), (VIDEO CD: page 37).
To save the power in standby 
mode
Press "/1 while the system turns on. To cancel 
standby mode, press "/1 once.
Additional operations
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Playing Discs
     
 
"/1FUNCTION
Adjust the 
volumeConnect 
headphone H
Disc trayA
"/1
FUNCTION
x H
X./> MUTING
VOLUME +/– REPEAT
X/x/c
ENTER
 
DISPLAY
ALBUM –/+
/
Note
Tip
To Press
Stopx
PauseX
Resume play after pauseX or H
Go to the next chapter, 
track, or scene> (except for JPEG)
Go back to the preceding 
chapter, track, or scene. (except for JPEG)
Mute the sound MUTING. To cancel 
muting, press it again 
or VOLUME + to 
adjust the sound 
volume.
When you play an 8 cm disc, place it on the 
inner circle of the tray. Be careful that the disc 
is not skewed on the inner circle of the tray.
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*1 DVD VIDEOs/DVD-RWs/DVD-Rs only. The 
button can be used except for DivX video files.
*2 DVD VIDEOs/DVD-RWs/DVD-Rs/DVD+RWs 
only. The button can be used except for DivX video 
files.
*3 DATA CDs/DATA DVDs only.
 If there is no disc in the system, “NO DISC” appears 
in the front panel display.
 The Instant Replay function is useful when you want 
to review a scene or dialogue that you missed.
 The Instant Advance function is useful when you 
want to pass over a scene that you don’t want to 
watch.
 You may not be able to use the Instant Replay or 
Instant Advance function with some scenes.
Resuming playback from the 
point where you stopped the 
disc (Resume Play)
When you stop the disc, the system remembers 
the point where you pressed x and “RESUME” 
appears in the front panel display. As long as 
you do not remove the disc, Resume Play will 
work even if the system enters standby mode by 
pressing "/1.
1While playing a disc, press x to stop 
playback.
“RESUME” appears in the front panel 
display, so you can restart the disc from the 
point where you stopped the disc.
If “RESUME” does not appear, Resume 
Play is not available.
2Press H.
The system starts playback from the point 
where you stopped the disc in Step 1.
 If [MULTI-DISC RESUME] in [CUSTOM SETUP] 
is set to [OFF] (page 77), the resume point is cleared 
when you change the function by pressing 
FUNCTION.
 The point where you stopped playing may be cleared 
when:
– you change the play mode.
– you change the settings on the Setup Display.
– you change the function by pressing FUNCTION.
– you disconnect the AC power cord (mains lead).
 For DVD-RWs in VR mode, CDs, Super Audio CDs, 
DATA CDs, and DATA DVDs, the system 
remembers the resume playback point for the current 
disc.
The resume point is cleared when:
– you eject the disc.
– the system enters standby mode (DATA CD/
DATA DVD only).
 Resume Play does not work during Program Play and 
Shuffle Play.
 This function may not work with some discs.
 Depending on where you stop the disc, the system 
may not resume playback from exactly the same 
point.
 To play from the beginning of the disc, press x twice, 
then press H.
To enjoy a disc that is played 
before by resume playback 
(Multi-disc Resume)
(DVD VIDEO, VIDEO CD only)
This system stores the point where you stopped 
the disc for up to 40 discs and resumes playback 
the next time you insert the same disc. If you 
store a resume playback point for the 41st disc, 
the resume playback point for the first disc is 
deleted.
To activate this function, set [MULTI-DISC 
RESUME] in [CUSTOM SETUP] to [ON]. For 
details, see “[MULTI-DISC RESUME] (DVD 
VIDEO/VIDEO CD only)” (page 77).
 If [MULTI-DISC RESUME] in [CUSTOM SETUP] 
is set to [ON] (page 77) and you playback a recorded 
disc such as DVD-RW, the system may playback 
other recorded discs from the same resume point. To  Stop play and remove the 
discA
Replay the previous scene*
1 (instant 
replay) during 
playback.
Briefly fast forward the 
current scene*
2 (instant 
advance) during 
playback.
Go to the next or previous 
album*
3ALBUM + or – during 
playback.
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play from the beginning, press x twice and then press 
H.
Creating your own program 
(Program Play) 
(VIDEO CD, Super Audio CD, CD only)
You can play the contents of a disc in the order 
you want by arranging the order of the tracks on 
the disc to create your own program. You can 
program up to 99 tracks.
1Press  DISPLAY.
The Control Menu appears.
2Press X/x to select   
[PROGRAM], then press ENTER.
The options for [PROGRAM] appear.
3Press X/x to select [SET t], then 
press ENTER.
4Press c.
The cursor moves to the track row [T] (in 
this case, [01]).
5Select the track you want to program.
For example, select track [02].
Press X/x to select [02] under [T], then 
press ENTER. The track number may be 
displayed in 3 digits for a Super Audio CD.
6To program other tracks, repeat steps 4 
to 5.
The programmed tracks are displayed in the 
selected order.
7Press H to start Program Play.
Program Play starts.
When the program ends, you can restart the 
same program again by pressing H.
To return to normal play
Press CLEAR, or select [OFF] in Step 2. To play 
the same program again, select [ON] in Step 3 
and press ENTER.
To turn off the Control Menu
Press   DISPLAY repeatedly until the Control 
Menu is turned off.
To change or cancel a program
1Follow steps 1 to 3 of “Creating your own 
program (Program Play).”
2Select the program number of the track you 
want to change or cancel using X/x. If you 
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SET
ON OFF
CD
PROGRAM
1. TRACK ALL CLEAR
2. TRACK  – –
3. TRACK  – –
4. TRACK  – –
5. TRACK  – –
6. TRACK  – –
7. TRACK  – –T0:00:00
– –
01
02
03
04
05
06
[TRACK] is displayed when you play a 
VIDEO CD, Super Audio CD, or CD.
Tracks recorded 
on a discTotal time of the 
programmed tracks
PROGRAM
1. TRACK  – – ALL CLEAR
2. TRACK  – –
3. TRACK  – –
4. TRACK  – –
5. TRACK  – –
6. TRACK  – –
7. TRACK  – –T
– –
02
03
04
05
0:00:00
06
01
PROGRAM
1. TRACK        0 2 ALL CLEAR
2. TRACK        – –
3. TRACK        – –
4. TRACK        – –
5. TRACK        – –
6. TRACK        – –
7. TRACK        – –0:15:30T– –
02
03
04
05
0601
Selected track
Total time of the programmed tracks
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want to delete the track from the program, 
press CLEAR.
3Follow Step 5 for new programming. To 
cancel a program, select [--] under [T], then 
press ENTER.
To cancel all of the tracks in the 
programmed order
1Follow steps 1 to 3 of “Creating your own 
program (Program Play).”
2Press X and select [ALL CLEAR].
3Press ENTER.
 You can perform Shuffle Play or Repeat Play of 
programmed tracks. During Program Play, follow the 
steps of Shuffle Play (page 34) or Repeat Play 
(page 34).
 You cannot use this function with VIDEO CDs and 
Super VCDs with PBC playback.
Playing in random order 
(Shuffle Play)
(VIDEO CD, Super Audio CD, CD only)
You can have the system “shuffle” tracks. 
Subsequent “shuffling” may produce a different 
playing order.
1Press   DISPLAY during playback.
The Control Menu appears.
2Press X/x to select   [SHUFFLE], 
then press ENTER.
The options for [SHUFFLE] appear.
3Press X/x to select the item to be 
shuffled.xWhen playing a VIDEO CD, Super 
Audio CD, or CD
 [TRACK]: shuffles tracks on the disc.
xWhen Program Play is activated
 [ON]: shuffles tracks selected in Program 
Play.
4Press ENTER.
Shuffle Play starts.
To return to normal play
Press CLEAR, or select [OFF] in Step 2.
To turn off the Control Menu
Press   DISPLAY repeatedly until the Control 
Menu is turned off.
 You can set Shuffle Play while the system is stopped. 
After selecting the [SHUFFLE] option, press H. 
Shuffle Play starts.
 You cannot use this function with VIDEO CDs and 
Super VCDs with PBC playback.
Playing repeatedly (Repeat 
Play)
You can play all of the titles, tracks or albums on 
a disc or a single title, chapter, track, or album 
repeatedly.
You can use a combination of Shuffle or 
Program Play modes.
1Press   DISPLAY during playback.
The Control Menu appears.
2Press X/x to select   [REPEAT], 
then press ENTER.
The options for [REPEAT] appear.
3Press X/x to select the item to be 
repeated.
Tip
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OFF
TRACK OFF
CD
Tip
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The default setting is underlined.
xWhen playing a DVD VIDEO or DVD-
RW
[OFF]: does not play repeatedly.
 [DISC]: repeats all of the titles on the disc.
 [TITLE]: repeats the current title on a 
disc.
 [CHAPTER]: repeats the current chapter.
xWhen playing a VIDEO CD, Super 
Audio CD, or CD
[OFF]: does not play repeatedly.
 [DISC]: repeats all of the tracks on the 
disc.
 [TRACK]: repeats the current track.
xWhen playing a DATA CD or DATA 
DVD
[OFF]: does not play repeatedly.
 [DISC]: repeats all of the albums on the 
disc.
 [ALBUM]: repeats the current album.
 [TRACK] (MP3 audio tracks only): 
repeats the current track.
 [FILE] (DivX video files only): repeats 
the current file.
4Press ENTER.
The item is selected.
To return to normal play, press CLEAR, or 
select [OFF] in Step 2.
To turn off the Control Menu
Press   DISPLAY repeatedly until the Control 
Menu is turned off.
 You can set Repeat Play while the system is stopped. 
After selecting the [REPEAT] option, press H. 
Repeat Play starts.
 You can quickly display the [REPEAT] status by 
pressing REPEAT. Each time you press REPEAT, 
the [REPEAT] option changes.
 You cannot use this function with VIDEO CDs and 
Super VCDs with PBC playback.
 When playing a DATA CD which contains MP3 
audio track and JPEG image files, and their playing 
time are not the same, the audio sound will not match 
the image.
 When [MODE (MP3, JPEG)] is set to [IMAGE 
(JPEG)] (page 42), you cannot select [TRACK].
A DVD is divided into a lot of sections, which 
make up a picture or music feature. These 
sections are called “titles.” When you play a 
DVD which contains several titles, you can 
select the title you want using TOP MENU.
When you play DVDs that allow you to select 
items such as the language for the subtitles and 
the language for the sound, select these items 
using MENU.
1Press TOP MENU or MENU.
The disc’s menu appears on the TV screen.
The contents of the menu vary from disc to 
disc.
2Press C/X/x/c or the number buttons to 
select the item you want to play or 
change.
3Press ENTER.
Tip
Note
Using the DVD’s Menu
MENU Number 
buttons
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Some DVD-RWs in VR (Video Recording) 
mode have two types of titles for playback: 
originally recorded titles ([ORIGINAL]) and 
titles that can be created on recordable DVD 
players for editing ([PLAY LIST]). You can 
select the type of title to be played.
1Press   DISPLAY when the system is 
in stop mode.
The Control Menu appears.
2Press X/x to select   [ORIGINAL/
PLAY LIST], then press ENTER.
The options for [ORIGINAL/PLAY LIST] 
appear.
3Press X/x to select a setting.
 [PLAY LIST]: plays the titles created 
from [ORIGINAL] for editing.
 [ORIGINAL]: plays the titles originally 
recorded.
4Press ENTER.
Selecting a playback area on 
a 2 channel + Multi-channel 
Super Audio CD
Some Super Audio CDs consist of a 2 channel 
playback area and a multi-channel playback 
area. You can select the playback area you want 
to listen to.
1Press MULTI/2CH when the system is 
in stop mode.
The following display appears.
2Press MULTI/2CH repeatedly to select 
the item.
 [MULTI]: plays a multi-channel playback 
area.
 [2CH]: plays a 2 channel playback area.
“MULTI” lights up in the front panel 
display when playing a multi-channel 
playback area.
 You cannot change a playback area during playback.
Selecting [ORIGINAL] or 
[PLAY LIST] on a DVD-RW
X/x
ENTER
 
DISPLAY
  3  (  
2 8 ) 1  ( 
4 4 )DVD-RW        
T       1 : 3 0 : 5 0
PLAY LIST PLAY LIST
ORIGINAL
Selecting a Playback Area 
for a Super Audio CD
Note
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Selecting a playback layer 
when playing a hybrid Super 
Audio CD
Some Super Audio CDs consist of an HD layer 
and a CD layer. You can select the playback 
layer you want to listen to.
Press SA-CD/CD when the system is in 
stop mode. 
Each time you press the button, an HD layer or a 
CD layer is alternately selected. When playing a 
CD layer, “CD” lights up in the front panel 
display.
 For details about Super Audio CD discs, see page 8.
 Each play mode function works only within the 
selected layer or playback area.
 You cannot change a playback layer during playback.
 When you select a CD layer, you cannot change a 
playback area by pressing MULTI/2CH.
With PBC (Playback Control) functions, you 
can enjoy simple interactive operations, search 
functions, and other such operations.
PBC playback allows you to play VIDEO CDs 
interactively by following the menu on the TV 
screen.
1Start playing a VIDEO CD with PBC 
functions.
The menu for your selection appears.
2Select the item number you want by the 
number buttons.
3Press ENTER.
4Follow the instructions in the menu for 
interactive operations.
Refer to the operation details supplied with 
the disc, as the operating procedure may 
differ depending on the VIDEO CD.
To go back to the menu
Press O RETURN.
 Depending on the VIDEO CD, the menu does not 
appear in Step 1.
Note
Playing VIDEO CDs with 
PBC Functions (Ver.2.0)
(PBC Playback)
Note
Number 
buttons
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 Depending on the VIDEO CD, [Press ENTER] in 
Step 3 may appear as [Press SELECT] in the 
instructions supplied with the disc. In this case, press 
H.
 To play without using PBC, press ./> or the 
number buttons while the system is stopped to select 
a track, then press H or ENTER.
[Play without PBC] appears on the TV screen and the 
system starts continuous play. You cannot play still 
pictures such as a menu. To return to PBC playback, 
press x twice, then press H.
What is MP3/JPEG?
MP3 is audio compression technology that 
satisfies the ISO/MPEG regulations. JPEG is 
image compression technology.
Discs that the system can 
play
You can play back DATA CDs (CD-ROMs/CD-
Rs/CD-RWs) recorded in MP3 (MPEG1 Audio 
Layer 3) and JPEG format. However, the discs 
must be recorded according to ISO 9660 Level 
1, Level 2 or Joliet format for the system to 
recognize the tracks (or files). You can also play 
discs recorded in Multi Session.
See the instructions supplied with the CD-R/
CD-RW drives and the recording software (not 
supplied) for details on the recording format.
About the multi-session disc
If MP3 audio tracks or JPEG image files are 
recorded in the first session, the system will also 
play MP3 audio tracks or JPEG image files in 
other sessions. If audio tracks and images in 
audio CD format or video CD format are 
recorded in the first session, only the first 
session will be played back.
 The system may not be able to play some DATA CDs 
created in the Packet Write format. In this case, you 
cannot view the JPEG images recorded.
MP3 audio track or JPEG 
image file that the system can 
play
The system can play the MP3 audio tracks or 
JPEG image files:
 which have the extension “.MP3” (MP3 audio 
track) or “.JPG”/“.JPEG” (JPEG image file)
 which conform to the DCF* image file format
Tip
About MP3 Audio Tracks 
and JPEG Image Files
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* “Design rule for Camera File system”: Image 
standards for digital cameras regulated by Japan 
Electronics and Information Technology Industries 
Association (JEITA).
 The system will play any data with the 
extension “.MP3,” “.JPG,” or “.JPEG” even if 
they are not in MP3 or JPEG format. Playing 
this data may generate a loud noise which 
could damage your speaker system.
 The system does not conform to audio in 
MP3PRO format.
Playback order of MP3 audio 
tracks or JPEG image files
The playback order of MP3 audio tracks or 
JP EG image files recorded on a D ATA CD  is as 
follows:
xStructure of disc contents
When you insert a DATA CD and press H, the 
numbered tracks (or files) are played 
sequentially, from 1 through 7. Any sub-
albums/tracks (or files) contained within a currently selected album take priority over the 
next album in the same tree. (Example: C 
contains D so 4 is played before 5.)
When you press MENU and the list of album 
names appears (page 40), the album names are 
arranged in the following order:
A t B t C t D t F t G. Albums 
that do not contain tracks (or files) (such as 
album E) do not appear in the list.
 If you add numbers (01, 02, 03, etc.) to the front of the 
track/file names when you store the tracks (or files) in 
a disc, the tracks and files will be played in that order.
 Since a disc with many trees takes longer to start 
playback, it is recommended that you create albums 
with no more than two trees.
 Depending on the software you use to create the 
DATA CD, the playback order may differ from the 
illustration.
 The playback order above may not be applicable if 
there are more than 200 albums and 300 files in each 
album.
 The system can recognize up to 200 albums (the 
system will count just albums, including albums that 
do not contain MP3 audio tracks and JPEG image 
files). The system will not play any albums beyond 
the 200th album.
 The system may take longer time to playback, when 
progressing to the following album or jump to other 
album.
 Some type of JPEG files cannot be played.
Note
ROOT
Tree 1 Tree 2 Tree 3 Tree 4 Tree 5
AlbumTrack (MP3 audio) or 
File (JPEG image)
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MP3 audio tracks and JPEG image files 
recorded on DATA CDs (CD-ROMs/CD-Rs/
CD-RWs) can be played on this system.
 You can view the disc information while playing 
MP3 audio tracks and JPEG image files (page 51).
 You can select Repeat Play while playing MP3 audio 
tracks and JPEG image files (page 34) and [AUDIO] 
while playing an MP3 audio track (page 55).
Selecting an album
1Load a DATA CD.
The list of albums recorded on the DATA 
CD appears. When an album is being 
played, its title is shaded.
You can turn the album list on and off by 
pressing MENU.
2Press X/x to select the album you want 
and press H.
The system starts playing the selected 
album.
To stop playback
Press x.
To play the next or previous MP3 
audio track
Press ./>. Note that you can select the 
next album by continuing to press > after the 
last track on the first album, but that you cannot 
return to the previous album by pressing .. 
To return to the previous album, select the 
album from the album list.
To play the next or previous JPEG 
image file
Press C/c when the Control Menu is not 
displayed. Note that you can select the next 
album by continuing to press c after the last 
image on the first album, but that you cannot 
return to the previous album by pressing C. To 
return to the previous album, select the album 
from the album list.
To turn off the display
Press MENU.
Selecting an MP3 audio track
1Load a DATA CD.
The albums recorded on the DATA CD 
appear. When an album is being played, its 
title is shaded.
2Press X/x to select an album and press 
ENTER.
Playing DATA CDs with 
MP3 Audio Track and 
JPEG Image Files
Tip
PICTURE 
NAVI
x H C/X/x/c
ENTERMENU
        3 (   
3 0 )
ROCK BEST HIT
KARAOKE
MY FAVOURITE SONG
R&B
JAZZ
CLASSIC
SALSA OF CUBA
BOSSA NOVA