Sony Dav Dz500f Operating Instructions

Getting Started
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Follow the steps below to make the minimum 
number of basic adjustments for using the 
system.
To skip an adjustment, press >. To return to 
the previous adjustment, press ..
1Turn on the TV.
2Press [/1.
 Disconnect the headphone when you perform 
the Quick Setup. You cannot operate steps after 
10 with the headphone connected.
 Make sure that the function is set to “DVD.”
3Switch the input selector on your TV so 
that the signal from the system 
appears on the TV screen.
[Press...

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 If your TV does not accept RGB signals, no 
picture appears on the TV screen even if you 
select [RGB]. Refer to the instructions supplied 
with your TV.
10Press ENTER.
The Setup Display for selecting the speaker 
distance appears.
11Press X/x to select the front speaker 
distance from the listening position, 
then press ENTER.
You can set from 1.0 to 7.0 meters (4 to 23 
ft).
12Press X/x to select the center speaker 
distance from the listening position, 
then press ENTER.
You can set from 0.0 to...

Getting Started
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Positioning the speakers
For the best possible surround sound, all the 
speakers other than the subwoofer should be the 
same distance from the listening position (A). 
However, this system allows you to place the 
center speaker up to 1.6 meters (5 ft) closer (B) 
and the surround speakers up to 5.0 meters (16 
ft) closer (C) to the listening position.
The front speakers can be placed from 1.0 to 
7.0 meters (4 to 23 ft) (A) from the listening 
position.
Place speakers as...

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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...

Playing Discs
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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...

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other recorded discs from the same resume point. To 
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...

Playing Discs
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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 37) or Repeat Play 
(page 37).
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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]:...

Playing Discs
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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]:...

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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...