Sony Dav Dz500f Operating Instructions

							Getting Started
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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 speaker connection again.
 Be sure to match the speaker cord to the appropriate terminal on the components: 3 to 3, and # to #. If the cords 
are reversed, the sound will lack bass and may be distorted.
Installing the speakers on the wall
1Prepare screws (not supplied) that are suitable for the hole on the back of each speaker. 
See the illustrations below.
2Fasten the screws to the wall.
The screws should protrude 7 to 8 mm (9/32 to 11/32 inch).
3Peel the seals off the two screw points on the rear of the speaker.
Note
Stripped speaker cord is 
touching another speaker 
terminal.Stripped cords are touching each 
other due to excessive removal of 
insulation.
25 mm (1 inch)4 mm (
5/32 inch)Hole on the back of 
the speaker 4.6 mm 
(3/16 inch)
10 mm
(
13/32 inch)
7 to 8 mm
(9/32 to 11/32 inch)
165 mm (6 1/2 inch)
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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 improper installation, insufficient wall strength or 
improper screw installation, natural calamity, etc.
Note
Wall-mount pads
(7 × 7 mm, 3 mm thick)
(
9/32 × 9/32 inch, 1/8 inch thick)
4.6 mm 
(3/16 inch)
10 mm
(
13/32 inch)Hole on the back of 
the speaker
 
						

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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 cable (not supplied) to connect the system to an outdoor FM 
antenna (aerial) as shown below.
Step 2: Antenna (Aerial) Hookup
Note
Tip
AM loop antenna (aerial)
FM wire antenna (aerial)
A
B
Outdoor FM antenna (aerial) System
 
						

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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 video or RGB 
signals. If the TV conforms to S video, change the input mode of the TV to RGB signals. Refer to the 
operating instructions supplied with the TV to be connected.
When connecting to a TV with the COMPONENT VIDEO IN jacks
Connect a component video cord (not supplied). To use the COMPONENT VIDEO OUT jacks (Y, PB/
C
B, PR/CR), your TV monitor must be equipped with via COMPONENT VIDEO IN jacks (Y,PB/CB, 
Step 3: TV Hookup
INPUT(FROM VIDEO)EURO AVY
PB/CB
PR/CR
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
TVTo EURO AV 
T OUTPUT 
(TO TV) 
To EURO AV 
t INPUT (FROM VIDEO)  To TV with COMPONENT 
VIDEO INTo COMPONENT 
VIDEO OUT 
TV with COMPONENT 
VIDEO IN jacks
 
						

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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 to connect to a TV that accepts progressive signals.
“P AUTO” or “P VIDEO” appears in the front panel display when the system outputs progressive 
signals.
1Press FUNCTION repeatedly to select “DVD.”
2Press PROGRESSIVE.
Each time you press PROGRESSIVE, the display changes as follows:
xP AUTO (PROGRESSIVE AUTO)
Select this setting when:
– your TV accepts progressive signals, and,
– the TV is connected to the COMPONENT VIDEO OUT jacks.
Normally select this under the above condition. This automatically detects the software type, and 
selects the appropriate conversion method.
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.
Green
Blue
Red
PROGRESSIVEFUNCTION
tP AUTO (PROGRESSIVE AUTO)
r
P VIDEO (PROGRESSIVE VIDEO)
r
INTERLACE
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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:
– your TV does not accept progressive signals, or,
– your TV is connected to jacks other than the COMPONENT VIDEO OUT jacks (EURO AV 
T OUTPUT (TO TV)).
About DVD software types and the conversion method
DVD software can be divided into 2 types: film-based software and video-based software. 
Video-based software is derived from TV, such as dramas and sit-coms, and displays images at 30 
frames/60 fields per second. Film-based software is derived from film and displays images at 24 frames 
per second. Some DVD software contains both video and film. 
In order for these images to appear natural on your screen when output in progressive format, the 
progressive signals need to be converted to match the type of DVD software that you are watching.
 When you play video-based software in progressive signal format, sections of some types of images may appear 
unnatural due to the conversion process when output through the COMPONENT VIDEO OUT jacks. Even though 
you set to “PROGRESSIVE AUTO” or “PROGRESSIVE VIDEO,” images from the EURO AV T OUTPUT (TO 
TV) jack are unaffected as they are output in the interlace format.
 If you set [LINE] in [SCREEN SETUP] to [RGB] (page 80), the system switches to “INTERLACE.” This will 
happen even though you select “PROGRESSIVE AUTO” or “PROGRESSIVE VIDEO.”
 If you set [LINE] in [SCREEN SETUP] to [RGB] (page 80), the system outputs no component video signals.
Connecting the audio cords
Outputs TV sound through the speakers of this system.
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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) jacks, other components, such as a VCR, cannot be connected.
 To listen to the TV sound, select the function by pressing FUNCTION. For details, see page 62.
 When you want to output the TV sound or stereo sound of a 2 channel source from the 6 speakers, select the “Dolby 
Pro Logic,” “Dolby Pro Logic II MOVIE,” or “Dolby Pro Logic II MUSIC” sound field (page 60).
 When you select the “NIGHT” sound field (page 60), the sound is output from the front speakers only.
Note
Tip
RAUDIO
OUT
L
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
TV
To SAT (AUDIO IN)
White (L/audio)
Red (R/audio)
 
						

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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 the VCR or other components to the SAT (VIDEO/AUDIO IN) jacks using the video/audio 
cord (not supplied). When connecting a cord, be sure to match the color-coded sleeves to the 
appropriate jacks on the components.
To listen to the portable audio source sound through the system
Connect the audio output jacks of the portable audio source to the AUDIO IN jack on the front panel 
of the system with the stereo mini-plug cord (not supplied).
 Be sure to make connections securely to avoid hum and noise.
Step 4: Other Component Hookup
Note
Note
RAUDIO
OUT
L
VIDEO
OUT
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
VCR, digital satellite receiver, 
or PlayStation 2, etc.
To SAT
(VIDEO/AUDIO IN)
Yellow (Video)
White (L/audio)
Red (R/audio)
 
						

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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 demonstration appears in the front 
panel display. When you press "/1 on the 
remote, the demonstration turns off.
 When you press "/1 on the system, the demonstration 
does not turn off.
 When you set the demonstration mode in the AMP 
menu to on, the demonstration does not turn off even 
though you press "/1 on the remote. To turn off the 
demonstration, set the demonstration mode to off, 
then press "/1 on the remote.
Setting the demonstration 
mode on/off
1Press AMP MENU.
2Press X/x repeatedly until “DEMO” 
appears in the front panel display, then 
press ENTER or c. 
3Press X/x to select the setting.
 DEMO OFF: sets the demonstration mode 
off.
 DEMO ON: sets the demonstration mode 
on.
4Press ENTER or AMP MENU.
The AMP menu turns off.
Step 5: Connecting the AC 
Power Cord (Mains Lead)
"/1
"/1
Step 6: Turning off the 
Demonstration
Note
AMP MENU
X/x/c
ENTER"/1