Sony Dav Dz555m Operating Instructions

Other Operations
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You can control your TV (Sony only) with the 
supplied remote.
Controlling TVs with the 
remote
You can control the TV by using following 
buttons.
* Use these buttons while pressing the TV button.
- is for selecting a channel number greater than 
10. (For example, for channel 25, press -, then 
2 and 5.)
Note Depending on the TV, you may not be able to control 
your TV or to use some of the buttons above.
THEATRE SYNC allows you to turn on your 
Sony TV and this system, changes the...

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Operating the THEATRE SYNC 
function
Point the remote to the direction of TV and this 
unit, then press THEATRE SYNC once.
If this function does not work, change the 
transmit time. The transmit time varies 
depending on the TV.
To change the transmit time
Press and hold TV CH +* while entering the 
code for transmit time (see the table) using 
the number buttons.
The transmit time from the remote is selected.* Functions as both TV CH + and PRESET + button.
Note This function is only for Sony TVs....

Other Operations
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Note The Control Menu display has 2 pages. 
Depending on the source, press   DISPLAY 
twice to select [KARAOKE MODE].
2Press X/x repeatedly to select  [KARAOKE MODE], then press  . 
The options for [KARAOKE MODE] appear.
3Press X/x repeatedly to select [ON], then 
press .
The system enters karaoke mode.
To cancel karaoke mode, select [OFF].
Note Microphone sound may drop when changing discs.
 Before connecting, press MIC VOL – to set the 
microphone volume to minimum.
 You cannot...

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You can check the audio information by 
pressing AUDIO 
(page 43). When playing a 
Dolby Digital Karaoke disc, “ ” appears at the 
current audio format.
Example:
Changing the key of a song 
(Key Control)
You can change the key to suit your vocal range, 
except when the system is in stop mode.
Press KEY CON # or 2 to suit your vocal 
range in karaoke mode.
You can adjust the key higher or lower in 
13 steps (
26 – #6).
Note Depending on the discs, you may not be able to 
change the key.
 The key...

Other Operations
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 [1+2]: Guide vocal 1+2 
 [1]: Guide vocal 1
 [2]: Guide vocal 2
xWhen playing a VIDEO CD/CD
OFF]: The guide vocal is canceled. 
 [L+R]: Same sound is output from both 
speakers. 
 [STEREO]: The standard stereo sound
xWhen playing a Super VCD
OFF]: The guide vocal is canceled. 
 [1:L+R]: Same sound of the audio track 1 
is output from both speakers.
 [1:STEREO]: The stereo sound of the 
audio track 1
 [2:L+R]: Same sound of the audio track 2 
is output from both speakers....

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Reinforcing bass frequencies
You can reinforce bass frequencies.
Press DYNAMIC BASS.
Bass frequencies are effectively reinforced.
To turn off the sound effect
Press DYNAMIC BASS again.You can set the system to turn off at a preset 
time, so you can fall asleep listening to music. 
You can preset the time in 1 or 10-minutes 
increments.
1Press SYSTEM MENU.
2Press X/x repeatedly until “SLEEP” 
appears in the front panel display, then 
press  or c.
3Press X/x to select a setting.
The minutes display...

Other Operations
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The brightness of the front panel display can be 
set to either of 2 levels.
1Press SYSTEM MENU.
2Press X/x repeatedly until “DIMMER” 
appears in the front panel display, then 
press  or c.
3Press X/x to select the brightness of 
the front panel display.
The default setting is underlined.
 “DIMMER OFF”
: Bright.
 “DIMMER ON”: The front panel display 
becomes dark.
4Press .
The setting is made.
5Press SYSTEM MENU.
The system menu turns off.The DIGITAL MEDIA PORT (DMPORT) 
adapter is...

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Note Depending on the type of DIGITAL MEDIA PORT 
adapter (not supplied), you may be able to operate a 
connected component using either the buttons on the 
remote or the unit. The following illustration shows 
an example of buttons that can be used in this case.
You can deactivate the buttons on the unit 
(except for "/1) for preventing misoperation, 
such as child mischief (child lock function).
When the child lock function is activated, the 
buttons on the unit are locked and “ ” lights 
up...

Advanced Settings and Adjustments
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You can set two kinds of playback restrictions 
for the desired disc.
 Custom Parental Control 
You can set playback restrictions so that the 
system will not play inappropriate discs.
 Parental Control 
Playback of some DVD VIDEOs can be 
limited according to a predetermined level 
such as the age of the users. Scenes may be 
blocked or replaced with different scenes.
The same password is used for both Custom 
Parental Control and Parental Control.
Preventing...

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To play a disc for which Custom 
Parental Control is set
1Insert the disc for which Custom Parental 
Control is set. 
The [CUSTOM PARENTAL CONTROL] 
display appears.
2Enter your 4-digit password using the 
number buttons, then press  .
The system is ready for playback.
Tip If you forget your password, enter the 6-digit number 
“199703” using the number buttons when the 
[CUSTOM PARENTAL CONTROL] display asks 
you for your password, then press  . The display 
will ask you to enter a new 4-digit...