Sony Dav Dz700fw Operating Instructions

							Using Various Additional Functions
71GB
You can set 2 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 playback of 
specific discs [CUSTOM 
PARENTAL CONTROL]
You can set the same Custom Parental Control 
password for up to 40 discs. When you set the 
41st-disc, the first disc is canceled.
1Insert the disc you want to lock.
If the disc is playing, press x to stop 
playback.
2Press   DISPLAY while the system is 
in stop mode.
The Control Menu appears.
3Press X/x to select   
[PARENTAL CONTROL], then press 
ENTER.
The options for [PARENTAL CONTROL] 
appear.
4Press X/x to select [ON t], then press 
ENTER.
xIf you have not entered a password
The display for registering a new password 
appears.
Enter a 4-digit password using the number 
buttons, then press ENTER.
The display for confirming the password 
appears.
xWhen you have already registered a 
password
The display for entering the password 
appears.
5Enter or re-enter your 4-digit password 
using the number buttons, then press 
ENTER.
[Custom parental control is set.] appears 
and the screen returns to the Control Menu.
Locking Discs
(CUSTOM PARENTAL CONTROL, 
PARENTAL CONTROL)
   
Number 
buttons
 DISPLAY
C/X/xENTER
x
OFF
PASSWORD PLAYERON
DVD VIDEOT       1 : 3 2 : 5 5 1 8 ( 
3 4 ) 1 2 ( 
2 7 )
PARENTAL CONTROL
Enter a new 4-digit password, 
then press         .ENTER
PARENTAL CONTROL
Enter password, then press         .ENTER
 
						

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To turn off the Custom Parental 
Control function
1Follow steps 1 through 3 of “Preventing 
playback of specific discs [CUSTOM 
PARENTAL CONTROL].”
2Press X/x to select [OFF t], then press 
ENTER.
3Enter your 4-digit password using the 
number buttons, then press ENTER.
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 ENTER.
The system is ready for playback.
 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 ENTER. The 
display will ask you to enter a new 4-digit password.
Limiting playback for children 
[PARENTAL CONTROL]
(DVD only)
Playback of some DVD VIDEOs can be limited 
according to a predetermined level such as the 
age of the users. The [PARENTAL CONTROL] 
function allows you to set a playback limitation 
level.
1Press   DISPLAY while the system is 
in stop mode.
The Control Menu appears.
2Press X/x to select   
[PARENTAL CONTROL], then press 
ENTER.
The options for [PARENTAL CONTROL] 
appear.
3Press X/x to select [PLAYER t], then 
press ENTER.
xIf you have not entered a password
The display for registering a new password 
appears.
Enter a 4-digit password using the number 
buttons, then press ENTER.
The display for confirming the password 
appears.
xWhen you have already registered a 
password
The display for entering the password 
appears.
4Enter or re-enter your 4-digit password 
using the number buttons, then press 
ENTER.
The display for setting the playback 
limitation level appears.
Tip
CUSTOM PARENTAL CONTROL
Custom parental control is already
set. To play, enter your password
and press
          .ENTER
OFF
PASSWORD PLAYERON
DVD VIDEOT       1 : 3 2 : 5 5 1 8 ( 
3 4 ) 1 2 ( 
2 7 )
PARENTAL CONTROL
Enter a new 4-digit password, 
then press         .ENTER
PARENTAL CONTROL
Enter password, then press         .ENTER
 
						

							Using Various Additional Functions
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5Press X/x to select [STANDARD], then 
press ENTER.
The selection items for [STANDARD] are 
displayed.
6Press X/x to select a geographic area 
as the playback limitation level, then 
press ENTER.
The area is selected.
When you select [OTHERS t], select and 
enter a standard code in the table on page 74 
using the number buttons.
7Press X/x to select [LEVEL], then press 
ENTER.
The selection items for [LEVEL] are 
displayed.
8Press X/x to select the level you want, 
then press ENTER.
Parental Control setting is complete.The lower the value, the stricter the 
limitation.
To turn off the Parental Control 
function
Set [LEVEL] to [OFF] in Step 8.
To play a disc for which Parental 
Control is set
1Insert the disc and press H.
The display for entering your password 
appears.
2Enter your 4-digit password using the 
number buttons, then press ENTER.
The system starts playback.
 If you forget your password, remove the disc and 
repeat steps 1 to 3 of “Preventing playback of specific 
discs [CUSTOM PARENTAL CONTROL].” When 
you are asked to enter your password, enter “199703” 
using the number buttons, then press ENTER. The 
display will ask you to enter a new 4-digit password. 
After you enter a new 4-digit password, replace the 
disc in the system and press H. When the display for 
entering your password appears, enter your new 
password.
 The Control Menu display will show different items 
depending on the disc type.
 When you play discs which do not have the Parental 
Control function, playback cannot be limited on this 
system.
 Depending on the disc, you may be asked to change 
the parental control level while playing the disc. In 
this case, enter your password, then change the level. 
If the Resume Play mode is canceled, the level returns 
to the previous level.
PARENTAL CONTROL
LEVEL: OFF
USA
STANDARD:
PARENTAL CONTROL
LEVEL:OFF
USA
STANDARD:
USA
OTHERS   
PARENTAL CONTROL
LEVEL: OFF
OFF STANDARD:
8:              
7:              
6:              
5:              NC17
R
Tip
Note
PARENTAL CONTROL
LEVEL:
STANDARD: USA4:              PG13
 
						

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Area Code
Changing the password
1Press   DISPLAY while the system is 
in stop mode.
The Control Menu appears.
2Press X/x to select   
[PARENTAL CONTROL], then press 
ENTER.
The options for [PARENTAL CONTROL] 
appear.
3Press X/x to select [PASSWORD t], 
then press ENTER.
The display for entering the password 
appears.
4Enter your 4-digit password using the 
number buttons, then press ENTER.
5Enter a new 4-digit password using the 
number buttons, then press ENTER.
6To confirm your password, re-enter it 
using the number buttons, then press 
ENTER.
If you make a mistake entering 
your password
Press C before you press ENTER and input the 
correct number.
Standard Code 
number
Argentina 2044
Australia 2047
Austria 2046
Belgium 2057
Brazil 2070
Canada 2079
Chile 2090
China 2092
Denmark 2115
Finland 2165
France 2174
Germany 2109
India 2248
Indonesia 2238
Italy 2254
Japan 2276
Korea 2304Malaysia 2363
Mexico 2362
Netherlands 2376
New 
Zealand2390
Norway 2379
Pakistan 2427
Philippines 2424
Portugal 2436
Russia 2489
Singapore 2501
Spain 2149
Sweden 2499
Switzerland 2086
Thailand 2528
United 
Kingdom2184
Standard Code 
number
 
						

							Other Operations
75GB
By adjusting the remote signal, you can control 
your TV with the supplied remote.
 If you enter a new code number, the code number 
previously entered will be erased.
 When you replace the batteries of the remote, the 
code number may reset itself to the default (SONY) 
setting. Reset the appropriate code number.
Controlling TVs with the 
remote
Press and hold TV [/1 while entering your 
TV’s manufacturer’s code (see the table) 
using the number buttons. Then release TV 
[/1.
If you set successfully the manufacturer’s code, 
the remote transmits the on/off signal of the TV. 
Code numbers of controllable TVs
If more than one code number is listed, try 
entering them one at a time until you find the one 
that works with your TV.
TV
To control the TV
You can control the TV by using following 
buttons.
* Only for the Sony TVs.
You can select the TV channels by using the 
number buttons.
- is for selecting a channel number greater than 
10. (For example, for channel 25, press -, then 
2 and 5.)
 Depending on the TV, you may not be able to control 
your TV or to use some of the buttons above.
Other Operations
Controlling the TV with the 
Supplied Remote
Note
TV VOL +/– TV/VIDEO
Number 
buttons
TV CH –/+ TV ?/1
TV-Manufacturer Code number
SONY 01
DAEWOO 02
GRUNDIG 16
HITACHI 02, 04
JVC 05
MITSUBISHI/MGA 02, 06
PANASONIC 12, 15
PHILIPS 13, 14
SAMSUNG 02, 07, 13
SANYO 03
SHARP 08
THOMSON 09
TOSHIBA 08, 10, 11
By pressing You can
TV [/1Turn the TV on or off.
TV/VIDEO Switch the TV’s input source 
between the TV and other input 
sources.
TV VOL +/– 
while pressing 
the TV buttonAdjust the TV volume.
TV CH +/– while 
pressing the TV 
buttonSelect the TV channel.
Number buttons 
while pressing 
the TV button*Select the TV channel.
Note
 
						

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THEATRE SYNC allows you to turn on your 
SONY TV and this system, changes the system 
mode to “DVD,” and then switches the TV’s 
input source you set with one button push.
Preparing for the THEATRE 
SYNC function
Register the TV’s input source connected to this 
system.
Press and hold TV/VIDEO while entering 
the code for the TV’s input source 
connected to this system (see the table) 
using the number buttons.
The TV’s input source is selected.
Set your TV’s input to the input you used to 
connect the system. For details, see the 
instructions of your TV.
* Except for North American models.
Operating for the THEATRE 
SYNC function
Point the remote to the direction of TV and this 
system, 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.
Using the THEATRE SYNC 
Function
TV CH + TV/VIDEO
Number 
buttonsTHEATRE 
SYNC
CLEARALBUM –/+By pressing Number TV’s input source
TV/VIDEO 0 No input source 
(Default)
1VIDEO1
2VIDEO2
3VIDEO3
4VIDEO4
5VIDEO5
6VIDEO6
7VIDEO7
8VIDEO8
9* COMPONENT 1 
INPUT
CLEAR* COMPONENT 2 
INPUT
ALBUM –* COMPONENT 3 
INPUT
ALBUM +* COMPONENT 4 
INPUT
By pressing Number Transmit time
TV CH + 1 0.5 (Default)
21
31.5
42
52.5
63
73.5
84
 
						

							Other Operations
77GB
 This function is only for SONY TVs. (This function 
may not work on some SONY TVs.)
 If distance between TV and this system is too far, this 
function may not work. Install the system near the 
TV.
 Keep the remote pointed in the direction of the TV 
and this system while entering the code.
Selecting the connected 
component
You can use a VCR or other components 
connected to the VIDEO or SAT jacks on the 
rear panel or AUDIO IN jack on the front panel. 
Refer to the operation manual supplied with the 
components for further information on the 
operation.
Press FUNCTION repeatedly until “VIDEO,” 
“SAT,” or “AUDIO” appears in the front 
panel display.
Each time you press FUNCTION, the mode of 
the system changes in the following sequence.
DVD t TUNER FM t TUNER AM t 
VIDEO t TV t SAT t AUDIO t DVD 
t …
Changing the output level of 
the sound from the AUDIO IN 
jack on the front panel
Depending on the component, distortion occurs 
because of the input level when listening to the 
Note
Enjoying the Sound of 
Other Components
AMP MENU
X/x/c
ENTERFUNCTION
continued
 
						

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component that is connected to the AUDIO IN 
jack on the front panel.
To prevent this, you can change the output level 
of the sound from the AUDIO IN jack on the 
front panel.
1Press AMP MENU.
2Press X/x repeatedly until “AUDIO 
ATT” appears in the front panel 
display, then press ENTER or c.
3Press X/x repeatedly until “ATT ON” 
appears in the front panel display.
The output level is changed.
When you select “ATT OFF” and press x, 
this operation will be canceled.
4Press ENTER or AMP MENU.
The AMP menu turns off.You can enjoy multiplex broadcast sound when 
the system receive the AC-3 multiplex broadcast 
signal.
 To receive the AC-3 signal, you need to connect a 
digital satellite tuner to the system with an optical 
cable or coaxial cable (page 31) and set the digital 
output mode of the digital satellite tuner to AC-3.
1Press AMP MENU.
2Press x/X repeatedly until “DUAL 
MONO”
 appears in the front panel 
display, then press ENTER or c.
3Press x/X to select the sound you 
want.
 MAIN: main sound is output from the left 
and right speakers.
 SUB: sub sound is output from the left and 
right speakers.
 MAIN+SUB: main sound and Sub sound 
are output from the left and right speakers.
 MAIN/SUB: main sound is output from 
the left speaker and Sub sound is output 
from the right speaker.
4Press ENTER or AMP MENU.
The AMP menu turns off.
Enjoying Multiplex 
Broadcast Sound
(DUAL MONO)
Note
AMP MENU
X/x/c
ENTER
 
						

							Other Operations
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Presetting radio stations
You can preset 20 FM stations, and 10 AM 
stations. Before tuning, make sure to turn down 
the volume to minimum.
1Press FUNCTION repeatedly until the 
band you want appears in the front 
panel display.
2Press and hold TUNING + or – until the 
auto scanning starts.
Scanning stops when the system tunes in a 
station. “TUNED” and “ST” (for stereo 
program) appear in the front panel display.
3Press TUNER MENU.
4Press C/X/x/c repeatedly until 
“MEMORY” appears in the front panel 
display.
5Press ENTER.
A preset number appears in the front panel 
display.
6Press X/x to select the preset number 
you want.
7Press ENTER.
The station is stored.
8Repeat 1 to 7 to store other stations.
To change the preset number
Restart from Step 1.
Listening to the radio
Preset radio stations in the system’s memory 
first (see “Presetting radio stations” (page 79)).
1Press FUNCTION repeatedly until “FM” 
or “AM” appears in the front panel 
display.
The last received station is tuned in.
2Press PRESET + or – repeatedly to 
select the preset station you want.
Each time you press the button, the system 
tunes in one preset station.
3Adjust the volume by pressing 
VOLUME +/–.
To turn off the radio
Press "/1.
To listen to non-preset radio 
stations
Use manual or automatic tuning in Step 2. 
For manual tuning, press TUNING + or – 
repeatedly.
Enjoying the Radio
TUNER 
MENU
CLEAR
TUNING –/+C/X/x/c
ENTERFUNCTION
PRESET 
–/+VOLUME +/
–
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For automatic tuning, press and hold TUNING + 
or –. Press x when you stop the automatic 
tuning. 
 If an FM program is noisy, press FM MODE so that 
“MONO” appears in the front panel display. There 
will be no stereo effect, but the reception will 
improve. Press the button again to restore the stereo 
effect.
 To improve reception, reorient the supplied antennas 
(aerials).
 You can check the frequency by pressing DISPLAY 
repeatedly (page 60).
Naming preset stations
You can enter a name for preset stations. These 
names (for example, “XYZ”) appear in the 
system’s front panel display when a station is 
selected.
Note that no more than one name can be entered 
for each preset station.
1Press FUNCTION repeatedly until “FM” 
or “AM” appears in the front panel 
display.
The last station you received is tuned in.
2Press PRESET + or – repeatedly to 
select the preset station you want to 
create an index name for.
3Press TUNER MENU.
4Press C/X/x/c repeatedly until “NAME 
IN” appears in the front panel display.
5Press ENTER.
6Create a name by using the cursor 
buttons.
Press X/x to select a character, then press c 
to move the cursor to the next position.
Letters, numbers, and other symbols can be 
input for a radio station name.
If you make a mistake
Press C/c repeatedly until the character to 
be changed flashes, then press X/x to select 
the desired character. To erase the character, press C/c 
repeatedly until the character to be erased 
flashes, then press CLEAR.
7Press ENTER.
The station name is stored.
Tip