Sony Dav Dz310 Operating Instructions

Operating Instructions
©2010 Sony Corporation4-165-470-12(1)
DVD Home Theatre 
System
DAV-DZ310/DZ610
AR
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Caution – The use of 
optical instruments with 
this product will increase 
eye hazard.
Do not install the appliance in a 
confined space, such as a bookcase 
or built-in cabinet.
To reduce the risk of fire, do not 
cover the ventilation opening of the 
apparatus with newspapers, 
tablecloths, curtains, etc. Do not 
place the naked flame sources such 
as lighted candles on the apparatus.
To reduce the risk of fire or electric 
shock, do not expose this apparatus 
to dripping or splashing, and do not...

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DivX® is a registered 
trademark of DivX, Inc., and is 
used under license.
MPEG Layer-3 audio coding 
technology and patents 
licensed from Fraunhofer IIS 
and Thomson.
About MPEG-4 Visual
THIS PRODUCT IS 
LICENSED UNDER THE 
MPEG-4 VISUAL PATENT 
PORTFOLIO LICENSE FOR 
THE PERSONAL AND NON-
COMMERCIAL USE OF A 
CONSUMER FOR 
DECODING VIDEO IN 
COMPLIANCE WITH THE 
MPEG-4 VISUAL 
STANDARD (“MPEG-4 
VIDEO”) THAT WAS 
ENCODED BY A 
CONSUMER ENGAGED IN 
A PERSONAL AND NON-
COMMERCIAL ACTIVITY 
AND/OR...

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Table of Contents
Precautions .............................................. 2
About These Operating Instructions ....... 3
Playable Discs/Files on a USB 
Device ............................................... 5
Package Contents .................................. 10
Index to Parts and Control .................... 11
Guide to the Control Menu ................... 17
Getting Started
Step 1: Installing the System ....... 21
Step 2: Connecting the System ... 24
Step 3: Setting up the System ..... 29...

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Playable Discs/Files on a USB Device
Type Disc logo Characteristics Icon
DVD VIDEO  DVD VIDEO
 DVD-R/DVD-RW in DVD VIDEO 
format or video mode
 DVD+R/DVD+RW in DVD VIDEO 
format
VR (Video 
Recording) mode DVD-R/DVD-RW in VR (Video 
Recording) mode (except for DVD-R 
DL)
VIDEO CD  VIDEO CD (Ver. 1.1 and 2.0 discs)
 Super VCD
 CD-R/CD-RW/CD-ROM in video CD 
format or Super VCD format
Super Audio CD  Super Audio CD
CD  Audio CD
 CD-R/CD-RW in audio CD format
DATA CD            –  CD-R/CD-RW/CD-ROM in...

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A logical format of files and folders on CD-ROMs, defined by ISO (International Organization for 
Standardization).
2)MP3 (MPEG1 Audio Layer 3) is a standard format defined by ISO/MPEG for compressed audio data. MP3 files 
must be in MPEG1 Audio Layer 3 format.
3)Files with copyright protection (Digital Rights Management) cannot be played by the system.4)JPEG image files must conform to the DCF image file format. (DCF “Design rule for Camera File system”: Image 
standards for digital cameras...

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Note that some playback functions may not work with some DVD+RWs/DVD+Rs, even if they have 
been correctly finalized. In this case, view the disc by normal playback. Also some DATA CDs/DATA 
DVDs created in Packet Write format cannot be played.
 This system can play a Multi Session CD when an MP3 file is contained in the first session. Any 
subsequent MP3 files recorded in later sessions can also be played.
 This system can play a Multi Session CD when a JPEG image file is contained in the first...

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The system will attempt to play any data with the extensions above, even if it is not in MP3/WMA/
AAC/JPEG/DivX/MPEG4 format. Playing this data may generate a loud noise which could damage 
your speaker system.
 The following can increase the time it takes to start playback:
– when a DATA CD/DATA DVD/USB device is recorded with a complicated tree structure.
– when the audio files, JPEG image files, or video files in another folder have just been played.
 Some files on DATA CDs/DATA DVDs/USB devices...

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 The playback order for the system may differ from the playback order of the connected USB device. 
 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.
 Before using a USB device, make sure that no virus-ridden files are on the USB device.
 

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Package Contents
Main unit
Speaker packages
Accessories
 DAV-DZ310  DAV-DZ610 Speaker cords (1 set)
(red/white/green/gray/blue)
 Foot pads (1 set)  Speaker assembly parts
For DAV-DZ310
 Speaker assembly parts for the tall speakers
For DAV-DZ610
 Remote commander 
(remote) (1) R6 (size AA) batteries (2)  Calibration mic (1)
 FM wire antenna (aerial) (1)  Video cord (1)  Operating Instructions
 Quick Setup Guide
 Speaker Installation Guide
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