Sony Dav Dz500f Operating Instructions

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Examples of poor conditions of the speaker cord
After connecting all the components, speakers, and AC power cord (mains lead), output a test tone to 
check that all the speakers are connected correctly. For details on outputting a test tone, see page 83.
If no sound is heard from a speaker while outputting a test tone, or a test tone is output from a speaker 
other than the one currently displayed on the Setup Display, the speaker may be short-circuited. If this 
happens, check the...

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4Attach the wall-mount pads on the rear side of the speaker.
5Hang the speakers on the screws.
 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 and fasten them to the wall. Install the speakers on a vertical and flat wall where 
reinforcement is applied.
 Contact a screw shop or installer regarding the wall material or screws to be used.
 Sony is not responsible for accident or damage caused by...

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Connect the supplied AM/FM antennas (aerials) for listening to the radio.
 To prevent noise pickup, keep the AM loop antenna (aerial) away from the system and other components.
 Be sure to fully extend the FM wire antenna (aerial).
 After connecting the FM wire antenna (aerial), keep it as horizontal as possible.
 When you connect the supplied AM loop antenna (aerial), cord (A) or cord (B) can be connected to either terminal.
 If you have poor FM reception, use a 75-ohms coaxial...

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First, perform the video connection, and then audio connection.
With your TV’s audio output connected to this system, you can listen to TV sound through the system 
speakers.
Connecting the video cords
Sends a played back DVD image to a TV.
Connect the system to your TV using the SCART (EURO AV) cord (not supplied). 
Be sure to connect the SCA RT (EURO A V) cord to the EURO  AV T OUTPUT (TO TV) jack on the 
system.
When you connect using the SCART (EURO AV) cord, check that the TV conforms to S...

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PR/CR). If your TV accepts progressive format signals, you must use this connection and set the output 
channel of the system to progressive format (page 25).
When connecting to a standard 4:3 screen TV
Depending on the disc, the image may not fit your TV screen.
To change the aspect ratio, see page 79.
Does your TV accept progressive signals?
Progressive is the method for displaying TV images which reduces flickering, and sharpens the image. 
To display using this method, you need...

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xP VIDEO (PROGRESSIVE VIDEO)
Select this setting when:
– your TV accepts progressive signals, and,
– the TV is connected to the COMPONENT VIDEO OUT jacks, and, 
– you want to fix the conversion method to PROGRESSIVE VIDEO for video-based software.
Select this if the image is not clear when you select PROGRESSIVE AUTO.
Note that the picture will not be clear or no picture will appear if you select these settings when
either of the above conditions is not met.
xINTERLACE
Select this setting when:
–...

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To connect the AUDIO OUT jacks of a TV to the SAT (AUDIO IN) jacks 
of this system
Connect a TV to the SAT (AUDIO IN) jacks using an audio cord (not supplied). When connecting a 
cord, be sure to match the color-coded sleeves to the appropriate jacks on the components.
 Be sure to make connections securely to avoid hum and noise.
 If your TV does not have AUDIO OUT jacks, you cannot output the TV sound from the speakers of this system.
 If you connect a TV to the SAT (AUDIO IN)...

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You can enjoy sound using the speakers of this system by connecting the AUDIO OUT jacks of another 
component. For video connection of other components, connect directly to the TV.
 If you connect a TV to the SAT jacks in Step 3 (page 24), you cannot connect other components to the system.
Connecting the system and the other component
Outputs the other component through the system.
To connect the VIDEO/AUDIO OUT jacks of other component to the SAT 
(VIDEO/AUDIO IN) jacks of this system
Connect...

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 When you connect another component to the system, you can enjoy the component by pressing FUNCTION 
(page 71).
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Before connecting the AC power cord (mains 
lead) of this system to a wall outlet (mains), 
connect the speakers to the system (page 15).
To turn on the system
Press "/1.
To turn off the system
Press "/1. The system enters standby mode.
While playing a disc, do not turn off the system 
by pressing "/1. Doing so may cancel the menu 
settings. When you turn off the system, first 
press x to stop playback and then press "/1.After connecting the AC power cord (mains 
lead), the...