Sony Dav Dz500f Operating Instructions

							©2005 Sony Corporation2-635-103-
12(1)
DVD Home Theatre
System
Operating Instructions
DAV-DZ500F
 
						

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To prevent fire or shock hazard, do not 
expose the unit to rain or moisture.
Do not install the appliance in a confined space, such 
as a bookcase or built-in cabinet.
To prevent fire, do not cover the ventilation of the 
apparatus with news papers, table-cloths, curtains, etc. 
And don’t place lighted candles on the apparatus.
To prevent fire or shock hazard, do not place objects 
filled with liquids, such as vases, on the apparatus.
Don’t throw away the battery with 
general house waste, dispose of it 
correctly as chemical waste.
This appliance is 
classified as a CLASS 1 
LASER product. This 
marking is located on the 
rear of the unit.
Precautions
Safety
 If anything falls into the cabinet, unplug the unit and 
have it checked by qualified personnel before 
operating it any further.
 The unit is not disconnected from the AC power 
source (mains) as long as it is connected to the wall 
outlet (mains), even if the unit itself has been turned 
off.
 Unplug the unit from the wall outlet if you do not 
intend to use it for an extended period of time. To 
disconnect the cord, pull it out by the plug, never by 
the cord.
Installing
 Allow adequate air circulation to prevent internal 
heat buildup.
 Do not place the unit on surfaces (rugs, blankets, etc.) 
or near materials (curtains, draperies) that may block 
the ventilation slots.
 Do not install the unit near heat sources such as 
radiators, or air ducts, or in a place subject to direct 
sunlight, excessive dust, mechanical vibration, or 
shock.
 Do not install the unit in an inclined position. It is 
designed to be operated in a horizontal position only.
 Keep the unit and discs away from equipment with 
strong magnets, such as microwave ovens, or large 
loudspeakers. Do not place heavy objects on the unit.
 If the unit is brought directly from a cold to a warm 
location, moisture may condense inside the DVD 
Home Theatre System and cause damage to the 
lenses. When you first install the unit, or when you 
move it from a cold to a warm location, wait for about 
30 minutes before operating the unit.
Disposal of Old 
Electrical & Electronic 
Equipment (Applicable 
in the European Union 
and other European 
countries with separate 
collection systems) 
This symbol on the product or on 
its packaging indicates that this 
product shall not be treated as household waste. Instead 
it shall be handed over to the applicable collection 
point for the recycling of electrical and electronic 
equipment. By ensuring this product is disposed of 
correctly, you will help prevent potential negative 
consequences for the environment and human health, 
which could otherwise be caused by inappropriate 
waste handling of this product. The recycling of 
materials will help to conserve natural resources. For 
more detailed information about recycling of this 
product, please contact your local city office, your 
household waste disposal service or the shop where 
you purchased the product. 
WARNING
 
						

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Thank you for purchasing Sony DVD Home 
Theatre System. Before operating this system, 
please read this manual thoroughly and retain it 
for future reference.
Welcome!
 
						

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Welcome! ................................................ 3
About This Manual ................................. 6
This System Can Play the Following 
Discs ................................................. 6
Guide to the Control Menu Display ...... 10
Getting Started
Unpacking ............................................. 13
Inserting Batteries into the Remote....... 13
Hookup Overview ................................. 14
Step 1: Speaker System Hookup ........... 15
Step 2: Antenna (Aerial) Hookup ......... 23
Step 3: TV Hookup ............................... 24
Step 4: Other Component Hookup........ 28
Step 5: Connecting the AC Power Cord 
(Mains Lead)................................... 30
Step 6: Turning off 
the Demonstration........................... 30
Step 7: Performing the Quick Setup ..... 31
Speaker Setup........................................ 33
Playing Discs
Playing Discs ........................................ 34
Using the DVD’s Menu ........................ 38
Selecting [ORIGINAL] or [PLAY LIST] 
on a DVD-RW ................................ 39
Selecting a Playback Area for a Super 
Audio CD........................................ 39
Playing VIDEO CDs with PBC Functions 
(Ver.2.0).......................................... 40
(PBC Playback)
About MP3 Audio Tracks and JPEG 
Image Files ..................................... 41
Playing DATA CDs with MP3 Audio 
Track and JPEG Image Files .......... 43
Playing Audio Tracks and Images as a 
Slide Show with Sound................... 45
Enjoying DivX® Videos....................... 47
Adjusting the Delay Between the Picture 
and Sound ....................................... 49
(A/V SYNC)
Searching for a Particular Point on 
a Disc .............................................. 50
(Scan, Slow-motion Play, Freeze 
Frame)Searching for a Title/Chapter/Track/
Scene, etc........................................ 51
Searching by Scene............................... 53
(Picture Navigation)
Viewing Information About the Disc ... 54
Sound Adjustments
Changing the Sound ............................. 58
Enjoying Surround Sound by Using Sound 
Field................................................ 60
Enjoying TV or VCR Sound from All 
Speakers ......................................... 62
Using the Sound Effect ......................... 63
Using Various Additional 
Functions
Changing the Angles ............................ 64
Displaying the Subtitles........................ 64
Locking Discs ....................................... 65
(CUSTOM PARENTAL 
CONTROL, PARENTAL 
CONTROL)
Other Operations
Controlling the TV with the Supplied 
Remote ........................................... 69
Using the THEATRE SYNC 
Function.......................................... 70
Enjoying the Sound of Other 
Components.................................... 71
Enjoying the Radio ............................... 72
Using the Radio Data System (RDS) ... 74
Using the Sleep Timer .......................... 75
Changing the Brightness of the Front 
Panel Display.................................. 75
Returning to the Default Settings ......... 76
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Settings and Adjustments
Using the Setup Display........................ 77
Setting the Display or Sound Track 
Language ........................................ 78
[LANGUAGE SETUP]
Settings for the Display......................... 79
[SCREEN SETUP]
Custom Settings .................................... 80
[CUSTOM SETUP]
Settings for the Speakers....................... 81
[SPEAKER SETUP]
Additional Information
Precautions ............................................ 84
Notes about the Discs............................ 85
Troubleshooting .................................... 85
Self-diagnosis Function ........................ 88
(When letters/numbers appear in 
the display)
Specifications ........................................ 89
Glossary ................................................ 90
Language Code List .............................. 93
Index to Parts and Controls ................... 94
DVD Setup Display List ....................... 98
AMP Menu List .................................... 99
Index ................................................... 100
 
						

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 The instructions in this manual describe the 
controls on the remote. You can also use the 
controls on the system if they have the same or 
similar names as those on the remote.
 The Control Menu items may be different 
depending on the area.
 “DVD” may be used as a general term for 
DVD VIDEOs, DVD+RWs/DVD+Rs, and 
DVD-RWs/DVD-Rs.
 Measurements are expressed in feet (ft) for 
North American models.
 The following symbols are used in this 
manual.
*1 MP3 (MPEG1 Audio Layer 3) is a standard format 
defined by ISO/MPEG which compresses audio 
data.
*2 DivX
® is a video file compression technology, 
developed by DivXNetworks, Inc. 
*3 DivX, DivX Certified, and associated logos are 
trademarks of DivXNetworks, Inc. and are used 
under license. The “DVD VIDEO” logo and “DVD-RW” logo are 
trademarks.
Note about CDs/DVDs
The system can play CD-ROMs/CD-Rs/CD-
RWs recorded in the following formats:
– audio CD format
– video CD format
– MP3 audio tracks, JPEG image files, and 
DivX video files of format conforming to ISO 
9660 Level 1/Level 2, or its extended format, 
Joliet
About This Manual
Symbol Meaning
Functions available for DVD 
VIDEOs, DVD-Rs/DVD-RWs in 
video mode, and DVD+Rs/
DVD+RWs
Functions available for DVD-RWs 
in VR (Video Recording) mode
Functions available for VIDEO 
CDs (including Super VCDs or CD-
Rs/CD-RWs in video CD format or 
Super VCD format)
Functions available for Super Audio 
CDs
Functions available for music CDs 
or CD-Rs/CD-RWs in music CD 
format
Functions available for DATA CDs 
(CD-ROMs/CD-Rs/CD-RWs 
containing MP3*
1 audio tracks, 
JPEG image files, and DivX*2*3 
video files)
Functions available for DATA 
DVDs (DVD-Rs/DVD-RWs/
DVD+Rs/DVD+RWs) containing 
DivX*
2*3 video files
This System Can Play the 
Following Discs
Format of 
discsDisc logo
DVD VIDEO
DVD-RW
VIDEO CD
Super Audio 
CD
Audio CD
CD-R/CD-RW 
(audio data) 
(MP3 files) 
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The system can play DVD-ROMs/DVD+RWs/
DVD-RWs/DVD+Rs/DVD-Rs recorded in the 
following formats:
– DivX video files of format conforming to 
UDF.
Example of discs that the 
system cannot play
The system cannot play the following discs:
 CD-ROMs/CD-Rs/CD-RWs other than those 
recorded in the formats listed on page 6
 CD-ROMs recorded in PHOTO CD format
 Data part of CD-Extras
 DVD Audios
 DVD-RAMs
Also, the system cannot play the following 
discs:
 A DVD VIDEO with a different region code 
(page 8, 92).
 A disc that has a non-standard shape (e.g., 
card, heart).
 A disc with paper or stickers on it.
 A disc that has the adhesive of cellophane tape 
or a sticker still left on it.
Notes about CD-R/CD-RW/DVD-R/
DVD-RW/DVD+R/DVD+RW
In some cases, CD-R/CD-RW/DVD-R/DVD-RW/
DVD+R/DVD+RW cannot be played on this system 
due to the recording quality or physical condition of the 
disc, or the characteristics of the recording device and 
authoring software.
The disc will not play if it has not been correctly 
finalized. For more information, see the operating 
instructions for the recording device.
Note that discs created in the Packet Write format 
cannot be played.
Music discs encoded with 
copyright protection 
technologies
This product is designed to play back discs that 
conform to the Compact Disc (CD) standard.
Recently, various music discs encoded with copyright 
protection technologies are marketed by some record 
companies. Please be aware that among those discs, 
there are some that do not conform to the CD standard 
and may not be playable by this product.
Note on DualDisc
A DualDisc is a two sided disc product which mates 
DVD recorded material on one side with digital audio 
material on the other side.
However, since the audio material side does not 
conform to the Compact Disc (CD) standard, playback 
on this product is not guaranteed.
Note on PBC (Playback 
Control) (VIDEO CDs)
This system conforms to Ver. 1.1 and Ver. 2.0 of 
VIDEO CD standards. You can enjoy two kinds 
of playback depending on the disc type.
About Multi Session CD
 This system can play Multi Session CDs when 
an MP3 audio track is contained in the first 
session. Any subsequent MP3 audio tracks 
recorded in later sessions can also be played 
back.
 This system can play Multi Session CDs when 
a JPEG image file is contained in the first 
session. Any subsequent JPEG image files 
recorded in later sessions can also be played 
back. 
 If audio tracks and images in music CD format 
or video CD format are recorded in the first 
session, only the first session will be played 
back.
Disc type You can
VIDEO CDs 
without PBC 
functions 
(Ver. 1.1 discs)Enjoy video playback (moving 
pictures) as well as music.
VIDEO CDs 
with PBC 
functions 
(Ver. 2.0 discs)Play interactive software using 
menu screens displayed on the 
TV screen (PBC Playback), in 
addition to the video playback 
functions of Ver. 1.1 discs. 
Moreover, you can play high-
resolution still pictures, if they 
are included on the disc.
 
						

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About the Super Audio CD
Super Audio CD is a new high-quality audio 
disc standard where music is recorded in the 
DSD (Direct Stream Digital) format 
(conventional CDs are recorded in the PCM 
format). The DSD format, using a sampling 
frequency 64 times higher than that of a 
conventional CD, and with 1-bit quantization, 
achieves both a wide frequency range and a wide 
dynamic range across the audible frequency 
range, and so provides music reproduction 
extremely faithful to the original sound.
Types of Super Audio CDs
There are two types of discs, depending on the 
Super Audio CD layer and CD layer 
combination.
 Super Audio CD layer: A high-density 
signal layer for Super Audio CD
CD layer*
1: A layer that is readable by a 
conventional CD player
A Super Audio CD layer consists of the 2 
channel area or the multi-channel area.
 2 channel area: An area in which 2 channel 
stereo tracks are recorded
 Multi-channel area: An area in which multi-
channel (up to 5.1 channels) tracks are 
recorded
*1 You can play the CD layer on a conventional CD 
player.
*2 Since both layers are on one side, it is not necessary 
to turn the disc over.
*3 To select a layer, see “Selecting a Playback Area for 
a Super Audio CD” (page 39).
*4 To select an area, see “Selecting a Playback Area for 
a Super Audio CD” (page 39). 
Region code
Your system has a region code printed on the 
back of the unit and will only play DVDs labeled 
with the same region code.
DVD VIDEOs labeled   will also play on this 
system.
If you try to play any other DVD VIDEO, the 
message [Playback prohibited by area 
limitations.] will appear on the TV screen. 
Depending on the DVD VIDEO, no region code 
indication may be given even though playing the 
DVD VIDEO is prohibited by area restrictions.
Note on playback operations 
of DVDs and VIDEO CDs
Some playback operations of DVDs and VIDEO 
CDs may be intentionally set by software 
producers. Since this system plays DVDs and 
VIDEO CDs according to the disc contents the 
software producers designed, some playback 
features may not be available. Also, refer to the 
instructions supplied with the DVDs or VIDEO 
CDs.
Single layer disc
(a disc with a single Super Audio CD layer)
Super Audio CD 
layer
Hybrid disc*2
(a disc with a Super Audio CD layer and a CD layer)
Super Audio CD 
layer*
3
CD layer*3
Super Audio CD 
layer Multi channel area*4
2 channel area*4
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Copyrights
This product incorporates copyright protection 
technology that is protected by U.S. patents and 
other intellectual property rights. Use of this 
copyright protection technology must be 
authorized by Macrovision, and is intended for 
home and other limited viewing uses only unless 
otherwise authorized by Macrovision. Reverse 
engineering or disassembly is prohibited.
This system incorporates with Dolby*
1 Digital 
and Dolby Pro Logic (II) adaptive matrix 
surround decoder and the DTS*
2 Digital 
Surround System.
*1 Manufactured under license from Dolby 
Laboratories.
“Dolby,” “Pro Logic,” and the double-D symbol are 
trademarks of Dolby Laboratories.
*2 Manufactured under license from Digital Theater 
Systems, Inc.
“DTS” and “DTS Digital Surround” are trademarks 
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Use the Control Menu to select a function and to view related information. Press   DISPLAY 
repeatedly to turn on or change the Control Menu display as follows:
Control Menu display
The Control Menu display 1 and 2 will show different items depending on the disc type. For details 
about each item, see the pages in parentheses.
Guide to the Control Menu Display
 
DISPLAY
Control Menu display 1
m
Control Menu display 2 (appears for certain discs only)
m
Control Menu display off ,