Sony Dav Dz500f Operating Instructions

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Dolby Surround Pro Logic
As one method of decoding Dolby Surround, 
Dolby Surround Pro Logic produces four 
channels from 2 channel sound. Compared with 
the former Dolby Surround system, Dolby 
Surround Pro Logic reproduces left-to-right 
panning more naturally and localizes sounds 
more precisely. To take full advantage of Dolby 
Surround Pro Logic, you should have one pair of 
surround speakers and a center speaker. The 
surround speakers output monaural sound.
DTS
Digital audio compression technology 
developed by Digital Theater Systems, Inc. This 
technology conforms to 5.1-channel surround. 
This format comprises of stereo rear channel and 
there is discrete subwoofer channel in this 
format. DTS provides the same 5.1 discrete 
channels of high quality digital audio. The good 
channel separation is realized due to the all 
channel data being recorded discretely and 
processed in digitally.
DVD
A disc that contains up to 8 hours of moving 
pictures even though its diameter is the same as 
a CD.
The data capacity of a single-layer and single-
sided DVD, at 4.7 GB (Giga Byte), is 7 times 
that of a CD. Furthermore, the data capacity of a 
dual-layer and single-sided DVD is 8.5 GB, a 
single-layer and double-sided DVD 9.4 GB, and 
a dual-layer and double-sided DVD 17 GB.
The picture data uses the MPEG 2 format, one of 
a worldwide standard of digital compression 
technology. The picture data is compressed to 
about 1/40 of its original size. The DVD also 
uses the variable rate coding technology that 
processes allocated data according to the status 
of the picture.
The audio data is recorded in Dolby Digital as 
well as in PCM, allowing you to enjoy more 
realistic audio presence.
Furthermore, various advanced functions such 
as the multi-angle, multilingual, and Parental 
Control functions are provided with the DVD.
DVD-RW
A DVD-RW is a recordable and rewritable disc 
that is the same size as a DVD VIDEO. The 
DVD-RW has two different modes: VR mode and Video mode. DVD-RWs created in Video 
mode have the same format as a DVD VIDEO, 
while discs created in VR (Video Recording) 
mode allow the contents to be programmed or 
edited.
DVD+RW
A DVD+RW (plus RW) is a recordable and 
rewritable disc. DVD+RWs use a recording 
format that is comparable to the DVD VIDEO 
format.
File
A JPEG image recorded on a DATA CD or a 
DivX video on a DATA CD/DATA DVD. 
(“File” is an exclusive definition for this 
system.) A single file consists of a single image 
or movie.
Film based software, Video based 
software
DVDs can be classified as Film based or Video 
based software. Film based DVDs contain the 
same images (24 frames per second) that are 
shown at movie theaters. Video based DVDs, 
such as television dramas or sit-coms, displays 
images at 30 frames (or 60 fields) per second.
Multi-angle function
Various angles of a scene, or viewpoints of the 
video camera are recorded on some DVDs.
Multilingual function
Several languages for the sound or subtitles in a 
picture are recorded on some DVDs.
Parental Control
A function of the DVD to limit playback of the 
disc by the age of the users according to the 
limitation level in each country. The limitation 
varies from disc to disc; when it is activated, 
playback is completely prohibited, violent 
scenes are skipped or replaced with other scenes 
and so on.
Playback Control (PBC)
Signals encoded on VIDEO CDs (Version 2.0) 
to control playback.
By using menu screens recorded on VIDEO 
CDs with PBC functions, you can enjoy playing 
simple interactive programs, programs with 
search functions, and so on.
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Progressive format
(sequential scanning)
In contrast to the Interlace format, the 
progressive format can reproduce 50 - 60 frames 
per second by reproducing all scanning lines 
(525 lines for the NTSC system, 625 lines for the 
PAL system). The overall picture quality 
increases and still images, text and horizontal 
lines appear sharper. This format is compatible 
with the 525 or 625 progressive format.
Region Code
This system is used to protect copyrights. A 
region number is allocated on each DVD system 
or DVD disc according to the sales region. Each 
region code is shown on the system as well as on 
the disc packaging. The system can play discs 
that match its region code. The system can also 
play discs with the “ ” mark. Even when the 
region code is not shown on the DVD, the region 
limit may still apply.
Scene
On a VIDEO CD with PBC (playback control) 
functions, the menu screens, moving pictures 
and still pictures are divided into sections called 
“scenes.”
Title
The longest section of a picture or music feature 
on a DVD, movie, etc., in video software, or the 
entire album in audio software. 
Track
Section of a picture or a music piece on a 
VIDEO CD, CD, or MP3. An album is 
composed of several tracks (MP3 only). 
VIDEO CD
A compact disc that contains moving pictures.
The picture data uses the MPEG 1 format, one of 
a worldwide standard of digital compression 
technology. The picture data is compressed to 
about 1/140 of its original size. Consequently, a 
12 cm VIDEO CD can contain up to 74 minutes 
of moving pictures.
VIDEO CDs also contain compact audio data. 
Sounds outside the range of human hearing are 
compressed while sounds we can hear are not 
compressed. VIDEO CDs can hold 6 times the 
audio information of conventional audio CDs.
There are 2 versions of VIDEO CDs. Version 1.1: You can play only moving 
pictures and sounds.
 Version 2.0: You can play high-resolution still 
pictures and enjoy PBC functions.
This system conforms to both versions.
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The language spellings conform to the ISO 639: 1988 (E/F) standard.
Language Code List
 
1245 Inupiak
1248 Indonesian
1253 Icelandic
1254 Italian
1257 Hebrew
1261 Japanese
1269 Yiddish
1283 Javanese
1287 Georgian
1297 Kazakh
1298 Greenlandic
1299 Cambodian
1300 Kannada
1301 Korean
1305 Kashmiri
1307 Kurdish
1311 Kirghiz
1313 Latin
1326 Lingala
1327 Laothian
1332 Lithuanian
1334 Latvian; Lettish
1345 Malagasy
1347 Maori
1349 Macedonian
1350 Malayalam
1352 Mongolian
1353 Moldavian
1356 Marathi
1357 Malay
1358 Maltese
1363 Burmese
1365 Nauru
1369 Nepali
1376 Dutch
1379 Norwegian
1393 Occitan
1403 (Afan) Oromo
1408 Oriya
1417 Punjabi
1428 Polish
1435 Pashto; Pushto
1436 Portuguese
1463 Quechua
1481 Rhaeto-Romance
1482 Kirundi
1483 Romanian  
1027 Afar
1028 Abkhazian
1032 Afrikaans
1039 Amharic
1044 Arabic
1045 Assamese
1051 Aymara
1052 Azerbaijani
1053 Bashkir
1057 Byelorussian
1059 Bulgarian
1060 Bihari
1061 Bislama
1066 Bengali; Bangla
1067 Tibetan
1070 Breton
1079 Catalan
1093 Corsican
1097 Czech
1103 Welsh
1105 Danish
1109 German
1130 Bhutani
1142 Greek
1144 English
1145 Esperanto
1149 Spanish
1150 Estonian
1151 Basque
1157 Persian
1165 Finnish
1166 Fiji
1171 Faroese
1174 French
1181 Frisian
1183 Irish
1186 Scots Gaelic
1194 Galician
1196 Guarani
1203 Gujarati
1209 Hausa
1217 Hindi
1226 Croatian
1229 Hungarian
1233 Armenian
1235 Interlingua
1239 Interlin
gue 
1489 Russian
1491 Kinyarwanda
1495 Sanskrit
1498 Sindhi
1501 Sangho
1502 Serbo-Croatian
1503 Singhalese
1505 Slovak
1506 Slovenian
1507 Samoan
1508 Shona
1509 Somali
1511 Albanian
1512 Serbian
1513 Siswati
1514 Sesotho
1515 Sundanese
1516 Swedish
1517 Swahili
1521 Tamil
1525 Telugu
1527 Tajik
1528 Thai
1529 Tigrinya
1531 Turkmen
1532 Tagalog
1534 Setswana
1535 Tonga
1538 Turkish
1539 Tsonga
1540 Tatar
1543 Twi
1557 Ukrainian
1564 Urdu
1572 Uzbek
1581 Vietnamese
1587  Volap  k
1613 Wolof
1632 Xhosa
1665 Yoruba
1684 Chinese
1697 Zulu 
1703 
Not specified Code Language Code Language Code Language
 
						

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For more information, refer to the pages indicated in parentheses.
Front panel
A"/1 (on/standby) (30, 34, 76)
BDisc tray (34)
CA (open/close) (34, 76)
DH (play) (34)
EX (pause) (34)
Fx (stop) (34, 76)
G./> (34)HFUNCTION (34)
IPHONES jack (34)
JVOLUME (34)
K (remote sensor) (13)
LFront panel display (95)
MAUDIO IN jack
Index to Parts and Controls
 
						

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Front panel display
About the indications in the front panel display
ALights up during PBC playback. 
(VIDEO CD only) (40)
BLights up when the time information of 
a title or chapter appears in the front 
panel display. (DVD only)
CMonaural/Stereo effect (Radio only) 
(73)
DLights up when 2 channel source is 
output from the surround speakers. 
(61)
ECurrent sound effect (Except for Super 
Audio CD) (63)FCurrent surround format (Except for 
Super Audio CD) (59)
GCurrent mode (DVD function only)
HLights up during MULTI channel 
playback. (Super Audio CD only) (39)
IPlaying status (DVD function only)
 
						

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Rear panel
ASPEAKER jacks (15)
BCOMPONENT VIDEO OUT jacks (24)
CEURO AV T OUTPUT (TO TV) jacks 
(24)DAM terminal (23)
EFM 75Ω COAXIAL jack (23)
FSAT VIDEO/AUDIO IN jacks (26, 28)
SPEAKERCOAXIALFM75
Y
R AUDIO IN VIDEO INLPB/CBPR/CRDVD ONLY
SAT
COMPONENT  VIDEO OUTEURO AV
OUTPUT(TO TV)AMFRONT R FRONT L SURR R SURR L CENTER WOOFER
 
						

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Remote
ATV [/1 (on/standby) (69)
BTV/VIDEO (69)
CTUNER MENU (72)
DSLEEP (75)
ESA-CD/CD (39)
FPROGRESSIVE (25)
GREPEAT/FM MODE (37, 73)
HMULTI/2CH (39)
INumber buttons (38, 65, 69)
The number 5 button has a tactile dot.*
JCLEAR, - (31, 36, 69, 70)
KTOP MENU (38)
LC/X/x/c/ENTER (30, 36, 60, 65, 71, 75, 
77)
MO RETURN (40)
N REPLAY, STEP (34)
O. PRESET –, TV CH – (31, 34, 69, 73)
Pm/  SLOW, TUNING – (50, 72)
QH (play) (34)
The H button has a tactile dot.*
RTV (69)
STHEATRE SYNC (70)
T"/1 (on/standby) (30, 34, 73)
UAMP MENU (30, 71, 75)
VDSGX (63)
WFUNCTION (25, 34, 62, 71)
XSOUND FIELD (60)
YDISPLAY (73)
ZPICTURE NAVI (44)
wjAUDIO (58)
wkSUBTITLE (64)
wlANGLE (64)
e;ALBUM –/+ (34, 70)
eaMENU (38)
esMUTING (34)
edVOLUME, TV VOL +/– (34, 69, 73)
The VOLUME, TV VOL + button has a 
tactile dot.*
ef DISPLAY (10, 31, 36, 65, 77)
eg> PRESET +, TV CH + (31, 34, 69, 73)
eh ADVANCE, STEP (34)
ejM/  SLOW, TUNING + (50, 72)
ekx (stop) (34, 65, 73)
elX (pause) (34)
* Use the tactile dot as a reference when operating the 
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You can set the following items with the DVD Setup Display.
The order of the displayed items may be different from the actual display.
DVD Setup Display List
LANGUAGE SETUP
OSD
 MENU
AUDIO
SUBTITLE(Select the language you 
want to use from the 
displayed language list.)
(Select the language you 
want to use from the 
displayed language list.)
(Select the language you 
want to use from the 
displayed language list.) (Select the language you 
want to use from the 
displayed language list.)
SCREEN SETUP
TV TYPE
SCREEN SAVER
BACKGROUND16:9
4:3 LETTER
4:3 PAN SCAN
ON
OFF
PICTURE
BLUE
BLACK JACKET
CUSTOM SETUP
TRACK  
SELECTION
AUTO
BOX
MULTI-DISC 
RESUME
ON
OFF
GRAPHICS
PAUSE 
MODEAUTO
FRAME
SUBTITLE(Select the language you 
want to use from the 
displayed language list.) AUDIO
OFF4:3 OUTPUTFULL
NORMAL
AUDIO DRCOFF
STANDARD
MAX
LINEVIDEO
RGB
SPEAKER SETUP
SIZE
DISTANCE
FRONT
CENTER
SURROUND
YES
YES
NONE
BEHIND
SUBWOOFERYES
FRONT1.0 m – 7.0 m
CENTER0.0 m – 7.0 m
SURROUND
0.0 m – 7.0 m
LEVEL
(FRONT)L
CENTER
–6 dB – +6 dB
TEST TONEOFF
ON
R
–6 dB – 0 dB SIDE
NONE
SUBWOOFER–6 dB – +6 dB
LEVEL(SURROUND)
L
–6 dB – +6 dBR
–6 dB – +6 dB –6 dB – 0 dB DivX
 
						

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You can set the following items with AMP MENU on the remote.
AMP Menu List
AMP menu
DIMMERDIMMER ON
DIMMER OFF
DEMODEMO ON
DEMO OFF
AUDIO ATTATT ON
ATT OFF
 
						

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Numerics
16:9 79
4:3 LETTER BOX 79
4:3 OUTPUT 80
4:3 PAN SCAN 79
5.1 Channel Surround 59
A
A/V SYNC 49
Accessories 13
ALBUM 51
Album 90
AMP menu 30, 72
AMP menu list 99
ANGLE 64
Antenna (aerial) Hookup 23
AUDIO 78
AUDIO ATT 72
AUDIO DRC 81
B
BACKGROUND 79
Batteries 13
C
CHAPTER 51
Chapter 90
COMPONENT VIDEO OUT 
25
Connecting the AC power cord 
(mains lead) 30
Continuous play 34
Control Menu 10
Controlling the TV 69
CUSTOM 77
CUSTOM PARENTAL 
CONTROL 65
CUSTOM SETUP 80
D
DATA CD 43, 47
DATA DV D 4 7
DEMO 30
Demonstration 30
DIMMER 75
DISPLAY 54
Display
Setup Display 77
DISTANCE 82
DivX® 47, 81, 90
DOLBY DIGITAL 58Dolby Digital 90
Dolby Pro Logic II 90
Dolby Surround Pro Logic 91
DSGX 63
DTS 58, 91
DVD 91
DVD+RW 91
DVD’s menu 38
DVD-RW 39, 91
E
EFFECT 47
F
Fast forward 50
Fast reverse 50
FILE 51
File 91
Film based software 91
Front Panel 94
Front panel display 54, 95
H
Handling discs 85
Hookup Overview 14
I
INDEX 51
Installing the speakers on the 
wall 21
Instant Advance 34
Instant Replay 34
INTERVAL 46
J
JPEG 41, 43
L
Language Code List 93
LANGUAGE SETUP 78
LEVEL (FRONT) 82
LEVEL (SURROUND) 83
LINE 80
Listening to other components 
71
Listening to TV sound 62
Locating
a specific point by watching 
the TV screen 50
M
MENU 78
MODE (MP3, JPEG) 45
MP3 41, 43
Multi Session CD 7
Multi-angle function 64, 91
MULTI-DISC RESUME 81
Multilingual function 91
Muting 34
N
Naming preset stations 73
O
On-screen display
Control Menu display 10
Setup Display 77
ORIGINAL 39
OSD 78
Other Component Hookup 28
P
PARENTAL CONTROL 66, 91
PAUSE MODE 80
PBC Playback 7, 40, 91
PICTURE NAVI 44, 53
PLAY LIST 39
Preset Station 72
Program Play 36
PROGRESSIVE AUTO 25
Progressive format 25, 92
PROGRESSIVE VIDEO 26
Q
Quick Setup 31
R
Radio 73
RDS 74
Rear Panel 96
Region Code 8, 92
Remote 13, 69, 97
Repeat Play 37
RESET 78
Resume Play 35
S
Scan 50
SCENE 51
Scene 92
SCREEN SAVER 79
Index