Sony Dav Dz610 Operating Instructions

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Getting Started
11Unplug the calibration mic, press C/c 
to select [YES], then press  .
To quit the Quick Setup
Press   DISPLAY in any Step.
Depending on the connection of your TV 
(page 25), select the type of video output of the 
system.
To select the type of video signal 
output from the HDMI OUT jack
When you connect the unit and your TV with an 
HDMI cable, select the type of video signals 
output from the HDMI OUT jack. 
1Press FUNCTION repeatedly to select 
“DVD/CD.”
2Press   DISPLAY while the system is 
in stop mode.
3Press X/x to select   [SETUP], 
then press  .
4Press X/x to select [CUSTOM], then 
press .
5Press X/x to select [HDMI SETUP], then 
press .
6Press X/x to select [HDMI 
RESOLUTION], then press  .
7Press X/x to select the desired setting, 
then press  .
 [AUTO (1920 × 1080p)]: The system 
outputs the optimal video signal for the 
connected TV.
 [1920 ×
 1080i]: The system outputs 1920 
× 1080i* video signals. 
 [1280 ×
 720p]: The system outputs 1280 
× 720p* video signals. 
 [720 ×
 480p]**: The system outputs 720 
× 480p* video signals. 
* i: interlace, p: progressive
** Depending on the area, [720 × 480/576p] may 
appear and the system may output 720 × 576p 
video signals.
Setting the type of video 
output to match your TV
CUSTOM
CUSTOM
QUICKCUSTOM
HDMI SETUP
VOLUME LIMIT:
OFF
AUDIO RETURN CHANNEL:
AUTO
YC
BCROFF
SD    YCBCR/RGB(HDMI):
JPEG RESOLUTION: AUDIO(HDMI):
CONTROL FOR HDMI:
ON HDMI RESOLUTION:AUTO(1920x1080p)
HDMI SETUP
VOLUME LIMIT:
OFF
AUDIO RETURN CHANNEL:
AUTO
YC
BCROFF
SD    YCBCR/RGB(HDMI):
JPEG RESOLUTION: AUDIO(HDMI):
CONTROL FOR HDMI:
ONHDMI RESOLUTION:AUTO(1920x1080p)
HDMI SETUP
VOLUME LIMIT:
LEVEL2
AUDIO RETURN CHANNEL:
AUTO
YC
BCROFF
SD    YCBCR/RGB(HDMI):
JPEG RESOLUTION: AUDIO(HDMI):
CONTROL FOR HDMI:
OFF HDMI RESOLUTION:AUTO(1920x1080p)
1280x720p 1920x1080i
720x480p
AUTO(1920x1080p)
 
						

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Getting Started
To select the type of video signal 
output from the COMPONENT 
VIDEO OUT jacks
When you connect the unit and your TV with a 
component video cable, select the type of video 
signals output from the COMPONENT VIDEO 
OUT jacks. 
1Press FUNCTION repeatedly to select 
“DVD/CD.”
2Press   DISPLAY while the system is 
in stop mode.
3Press X/x to select   [SETUP], 
then press  .
4Press X/x to select [CUSTOM], then 
press .
5Press X/x to select [VIDEO SETUP], 
then press  .
6Press X/x to select [PROGRESSIVE 
(COMPONENT OUT)], then press  .
7Press X/x to select the desired setting, 
then press  .
[OFF]: The system does not output 
progressive signals. Select this setting 
when:
– your TV does not accept progressive 
signals, or,
– your TV is connected via jacks other than 
the COMPONENT VIDEO OUT jacks.
[ON]: The system outputs progressive 
signals. Select this setting when:
– your TV accepts progressive signals, 
and,
– your TV is connected via the 
COMPONENT VIDEO OUT jacks.
When you select [ON], the confirmation 
display appears. Follow the Steps below.
8Press C/c to select [START], then 
press .
The system outputs a progressive signal for 
about 5 seconds. Check that the screen is 
displayed correctly.
9Press C/c to select [YES], then press 
.
The system outputs a progressive signal. 
When you select [NO], the system does not 
output a progressive signal.
CUSTOM
CUSTOM
QUICKCUSTOM
VIDEO SETUP
PROGRESSIVE 
(COMPONENT OUT): TV TYPE:
4:3 OUTPUT:16:9
OFF
FULL
AUTO
AUTO
COLOR SYSTEM (VIDEO CD):
PAUSE MODE:
VIDEO SETUP
TV TYPE:
4:3 OUTPUT:16:9
FULL
AUTO
AUTO
COLOR SYSTEM (VIDEO CD):
PAUSE MODE:
PROGRESSIVE (COMPONENT OUT):
OFF
VIDEO SETUP
TV TYPE:
4:3 OUTPUT:16:9
FULL
AUTO
AUTO
COLOR SYSTEM (VIDEO CD):
PAUSE MODE:
PROGRESSIVE (COMPONENT OUT):
OFFONOFF
 
						

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Playing a Disc
1Press FUNCTION repeatedly to select 
“DVD/CD.”
The selected item appears in the front panel 
display.
2Press Z to open the disc tray.
3Place a disc on the tray, then press Z.
4Press N to start playback.
5Press VOLUME +/– to adjust the 
volume.
Playing Files on a Disc/
USB Device
1Press FUNCTION repeatedly to select 
the source you want to play.
The selected item appears in the front panel 
display.
 “DVD/CD”: For a disc.
 “USB”: For a USB device.
Playback
    
Z
FUNCTION
HVOLUME +/–
With the label side up.
  
Z
FUNCTION
x HVOLUME +/– C/X/x/c, 
 
DISPLAYO 
RETURNDVD MENU"/1
 
						

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2Load the source.
xFor a disc
Place a disc on the tray by pressing Z to 
open/close the disc tray.
xFor a USB device
Connect a USB device to the   (USB) 
port.
Note It may take about 10 seconds before 
“READING” appears in the front panel display 
depending on the type of USB device.
[FOLDER LIST] appears on the TV screen.
If [FOLDER LIST] does not appear, press 
DVD MENU.
3Press X/x to select a folder.
4Press N to start playback.
xFor video or audio files
The system starts playback of files in the 
selected folder.
xFor JPEG image files
The system starts a slide show of files in the 
selected folder.
5Press VOLUME +/– to adjust the 
volume.
To select the playback source of 
the USB device
You can select the memory number for playback 
depending on the USB device.
Press MEMORY SELECT.
Note When the memory cannot be selected, [Operation not 
possible.] appears on the TV screen.
 The memory number changes depending on the USB 
device.
To remove the USB device
1Press x to stop playback.
2Press [/1 to turn off the system.
3Remove the USB device.
1Select a folder by following Steps in 
“Playing Files on a Disc/USB Device” 
(page 33).
2Press   to display the file list.
3Select a file.
To return to the folder list, press O 
RETURN.
xFor video or audio files
Press X/x to select a file.
USB device
FOLDER LIST
02  1st Album (1986)
03  In the Middle of Nowhere (1986)
04  Ready for Romance (1986)
05  In the Garden of Venus (1987)
06  Romantic Warriors (1987)
07  Back for Good (1988)
08  Alone (1999) 01  Lets Talk About Love (1985)
Playing a specific file
  
Home Theatre System
USB Memory 2 selected.
Selected memory number
TRACK LIST
03  In the Middle of Nowher...
02_Riding_On_A_White_Swan
03_Give_Me_Peace_On_Earth
04_Sweet_Little_Shella
05_Ten_Thousand_Lonely_Drums
06_Lonely_Tears_In_Chinatown
07_In_Shaire 01_Geronimo_s_Cadillac
 
						

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xFor JPEG files
Press C/X/x/c to select an image.
4Start playback.
xFor video or audio files
Press N to start playback from the selected 
file.
xFor JPEG image files
Press N to start a slide show beginning 
with the selected file. Press   to display 
only the selected file.
To display the thumbnail list of 
JPEG image files
Press PICTURE NAVI.
To turn on/off the list of folders/
files
Press DVD MENU.
To display the list of folders/files 
using the Control Menu
1Press  DISPLAY.
2Press X/x to select   
[BROWSING], then press  .
3Press X/x to select the desired list, 
then press  .
 [FOLDER LIST]: A list of folders 
appears. To display a list of files, press X/
x to select a folder, then press  .
 [PICTURE LIST] (JPEG image files 
only): A thumbnail list of the JPEG image 
files in the folder appears.You can select the file type that is played with 
priority when mixed media (audio files, JPEG 
image files, or video files) are on the disc/USB 
device.
1Press  DISPLAY.
2Press X/x to select  [MEDIA], 
then press  .
3Press X/x to select a setting, then 
press .
 [MUSIC/PHOTO] (DATA CD/DATA 
DVD only): You can play both JPEG 
image files and MP3 files in the same 
folder as a slide show.
 [MUSIC]: Audio file playback has 
priority.
 [VIDEO]: Video file playback has 
priority.
 [PHOTO]: JPEG image file playback has 
priority. You can play JPEG image files as 
a slide show.
The default setting differs depending on the 
source.
For details of the playback priority of file 
types under the [MEDIA] setting, see 
“Playback Priority of File Types” 
(page 80).
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5678
13 14 15 16 9101112
When different file types are 
on a disc/USB device
  
 
						

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Other Playback 
Operations
Depending on the type of disc/file, the function 
may not work.
Tip
 When playing files, you can select the next folder by 
continuing to press > (c for JPEG image files) 
after the last file on the current folder, but you cannot 
return to the previous folder by pressing .(C for 
JPEG image files). To return to the previous folder, 
select the folder from the folder list.
 You cannot rotate the JPEG image file when you set 
[JPEG RESOLUTION] in [HDMI SETUP] to [(1920 
× 1080i) HD  ] or [(1920 × 1080i) HD] (page 63).
To select the title/chapter/track/
scene/index/folder/file number for 
playback
     
  
1Press  DISPLAY. 
Playback operation buttons on 
the remote
     
  
To Press
Stopx
PauseX
Return to normal 
playback or resume 
playback after 
pauseN
Cancel the resume 
pointx twice.
Skip the current 
chapter, track, file, 
or scene. or >.
.: go to the beginning.
. twice in a second to 
go to the previous item. 
>: go to the next item.
Skip the current 
JPEG image fileC or c during playback.
C: go to the previous file.
c: go to the next item.
Locate a point 
quickly/m or M/ while 
playing a disc.
m: fast reverse scan.
M/ : fast forward scan.
Each time you press  /m or 
M/  during scan, the scan 
speed changes.
Watch frame by 
frameX, then press  /m or M/
.
m: slow-motion play 
(reverse).
M/ : slow-motion play 
(forward).
Each time you press  /m or 
M/  during slow-motion 
play, the playback speed 
changes.
Play one frame at a 
time (Freeze 
Frame)X, then press   STEP or   
STEP.
  STEP: go to the preceding 
frame.
  STEP: go to the next 
frame.
Replay the previous 
scene or briefly fast 
forward the current 
scene or   during playback.
 : 10 seconds before.
 : 30 seconds ahead.
Go to the previous 
or next page when a 
list of folders/files 
has multiple pages or  .
Rotate a JPEG 
image fileX/x while viewing a JPEG 
image file.
Press CLEAR to return to 
normal view.
Playing a specific title/
chapter/track/scene, etc.
To Press
 
						

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2Press X/x to select the search method, 
then press  .
  [TITLE/SCENE/TRACK]
  [CHAPTER/INDEX]



  [FILE]
Example:  [CHAPTER]
[** (**)] is selected (** refers to a number).
The number in parentheses indicates the 
total number of titles, chapters, tracks, 
indexes, scenes, folders, or files.
Note If [MEDIA] is set to [MUSIC/PHOTO] and 
 [FILE] does not appear, press 
DISPLAY again.
3Press X/x or the number buttons to 
select the desired number of the title, 
chapter, track, scene, etc., then press 
.
If you make a mistake, press CLEAR to 
cancel the number.
To select a scene using the time 
code
 
1Press  DISPLAY.
2Press X/x to select   [TIME], then 
press .
3Input the time code using the number 
buttons, then press  .
For example, to find a scene at 2 hours, 10 
minutes, and 20 seconds after the 
beginning: press 2, 1, 0, 2, 0 ([2:10:20]).
Note You cannot search for a scene on a DVD+RW using 
the time code.
Press ANGLE during playback to select the 
desired angle.
Press SUBTITLE during playback to select 
the desired subtitle language.
Note You can select the subtitles if the DivX video file has 
an “.avi” or “.divx” extension and contains subtitle 
information within the same file.
Press AUDIO repeatedly during playback to 
select the sound.
xDVD VIDEO
You can toggle audio format or language when 
the source contains multiple audio formats or 
multilingual audio.
When 4 digits are displayed, they indicate a 
language code. See “Language Code List” 
(page 81) to confirm which language the code 
represents.
When the same language is displayed two or 
more times, the DVD VIDEO is recorded in 
multiple audio formats.
DVD VIDEO 13( 99)  98( 99)
T    0: 03: 17
Selected row
DVD VIDEO 13( 99)  98( 99)
T    0: 03: 17
Changing angles
Displaying subtitles 
    
Changing the audio
     
 
 
						

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Example:
Dolby Digital 5.1 channel
xDVD-VR
You can toggle audio tracks when a disc 
contains multiple audio tracks.
xVIDEO CD/CD/DATA CD (MP3 file)/DATA 
DVD (MP3 file)/USB device (audio file)
You can change the sound track.
 [STEREO]
: The stereo sound.
 [1/L]: The sound of the left channel 
(monaural).
 [2/R]: The sound of the right channel 
(monaural).
xDATA CD (DivX video file)/DATA DVD 
(DivX video file)/USB device (DivX video 
file)
You can toggle audio tracks when a video file 
contains multiple audio tracks.
xSuper VCD
You can change the sound track.
 [1:STEREO]
: The stereo sound of audio track 
1.
 [1:1/L]: The sound of the left channel of audio 
track 1 (monaural).
 [1:2/R]: The sound of the right channel of 
audio track 1 (monaural).
 [2:STEREO]: The stereo sound of audio track 
2.
 [2:1/L]: The sound of the left channel of audio 
track 2 (monaural).
 [2:2/R]: The sound of the right channel of 
audio track 2 (monaural).When you play a DVD which contains several 
titles, you can select the title you want using 
DVD TOP MENU.
When you play a DVD that allows you to select 
items such as the language for the subtitles and 
the language for the sound, select these items 
using DVD MENU.
1Press DVD TOP MENU or DVD MENU.
2Press C/X/x/c or the number buttons to 
select the item you want to play or 
change, then press  .
To display the DVD’s menu on the 
Control Menu
1Press  DISPLAY. 
2Press X/x to select   [DISC 
MENU], then press  .
3Press X/x to select [MENU] or [TOP 
MENU], then press  .
This function is only available for DVD-VRs 
with a playlist created.
1Press   DISPLAY while the system is 
in stop mode.
2Press X/x to select   [ORIGINAL/
PLAY LIST], then press  .
3Press X/x to select a setting, then 
press .
 [PLAY LIST]: You can play the titles in 
the order of the existing playlist.
 [ORIGINAL]: You can play the titles as 
they were originally recorded.
1: ENGLISH  DOLBY DIGITAL  3 / 2 .1
LFECLR
LSRS
Surround (L/R)
Front (L/R) + 
Center
LFE (Low 
Frequency Effect)
Currently playing program format
Using the DVD’s menu
Selecting an original title or 
edited title on a DVD-VR
 
						

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Some Super Audio CDs consist of a 2 channel 
playback area and a multi-channel playback 
area. You can select the playback area you want 
to listen to.
1Press   DISPLAY while the system is 
in stop mode.
2Press X/x to select  [MULTI/
2CH], then press  .
3Press X/x to select the setting, then 
press .
 [MULTI]: You can play the multi-channel 
playback area.
 [2CH]: You can play the 2 channel 
playback area.
Some Super Audio CDs consist of a Super 
Audio CD layer and a CD layer. You can change 
the playback layer you want to listen to.
1Press   DISPLAY while the system is 
in stop mode.
2Press X/x to select  [SUPER 
AUDIO CD/CD LAYER], then press  .
xWhen the current layer is the CD 
layer
[SUPER AUDIO CD] appears.
xWhen the current layer is the Super 
Audio CD layer
[CD] appears.
3Press   to change the layer.
 [SUPER AUDIO CD]: You can play the 
Super Audio CD layer.
When the system is playing a Super Audio 
CD layer, “SA-CD” lights up in the front 
panel display. [CD]: You can play the CD layer.
When the system is playing a CD layer, 
“CD” lights up in the front panel display.
Note Super Audio CD audio signals are not output from the 
HDMI OUT jack.
Selecting the Playback 
Mode
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.
2Press X/x to select   [PROGRAM], 
then press  .
3Press X/x to select [SET t], then 
press .
Selecting a playback area for a 
Super Audio CD
Changing a playback layer for 
a hybrid Super Audio CD
Playing in programmed order
(Program Play)
  
PROGRAM 0: 00:00
T
1. TRACK– – – –
01
02
03
04
05
06 – –
– –
– –
– –
– – – –ALL CLEAR
2. TRACK
3. TRACK
7. TRACK 6. TRACK 5. TRACK 4. TRACK
Tracks recorded on a disc
Total time of the programmed tracks
 
						

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4Press c.
The cursor moves to the track row [T] (in 
this case, [01]).
5Select the track you want to program.
Ex. To set track 2 as the first 
programmed track
Press X/x to select [02] under [T], then 
press .
6To program other tracks, repeat Steps 
4 to 5.
7Press N to start Program Play.
To return to normal playback
Press CLEAR when the display for the program 
setting is not displayed on the TV screen, or 
select [OFF] in Step 3. To play the same 
program again, select [ON] in Step 3 and press 
.
To change or cancel a program
1Follow Steps 1 to 3 of “Playing in 
programmed order.”
2Press X/x to select the program 
number of the track you want to 
change or cancel.
If you want to delete the track from the 
program, press CLEAR.
3Follow Step 5 of “Playing in 
programmed order” for new 
programming. 
To cancel a program, select [--] under [T], 
then press  .
To cancel all of the tracks in the 
programmed order
1Follow Steps 1 to 3 of “Playing in 
programmed order.”
2Press X and select [ALL CLEAR], then 
press .
Note The same song may be played repeatedly when you 
are playing MP3 files.
1Press   DISPLAY during playback.
2Press X/x to select   [SHUFFLE], 
then press  .
3Press X/x to select the item to be 
shuffled.
xVIDEO CD/Super Audio CD/CD
 [OFF]: Off.
 [TRACK]: You can shuffle tracks on the 
disc.
xDuring Program Play
 [OFF]: Off.
 [ON]: You can shuffle tracks selected in 
Program Play.
xDATA CD (audio files only)/DATA 
DVD (audio files only)/USB device 
(audio files only)
 [OFF]: Off.
 [ON (MUSIC)]: You can shuffle audio 
files in the folder on the current disc/USB 
device. When no folder is selected, the 
audio files in the first folder are shuffled.
4Press   to start Shuffle Play.
PROGRAM 0: 00:00
T
2. TRACK 1. TRACK– – – –
01
02
03
04
05
06 – –
– –
– –
– –
– – – –ALL CLEAR
3. TRACK
7. TRACK 6. TRACK 5. TRACK 4. TRACK
PROGRAM 0: 03:51
T
1. TRACK02 – –
01
02
03
04
05
06 – –
– –
– –
– –
– – – –ALL CLEAR
2. TRACK
3. TRACK
7. TRACK 6. TRACK 5. TRACK 4. TRACK
Selected track
Total time of the programmed tracksTrack number [T]
Playing in random order
(Shuffle Play)