Sony Dav Dz720k Operating Instructions

©2006 Sony Corporation2-661-566-12(1)
DVD Home Theatre
System
Operating Instructions
DAV-DZ720
 

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To reduce the risk of fire or electric 
shock, do not expose this apparatus to 
rain or moisture.
Do not install the appliance in a confined space, such 
as a bookcase or built-in cabinet.
To prevent fire, do not cover the ventilation of the 
apparatus with news papers, table-cloths, curtains, etc. 
And don’t place lighted candles on the apparatus.
To prevent fire or shock hazard, do not place objects 
filled with liquids, such as vases, on the apparatus.
Don’t throw away the battery with 
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Welcome! ................................................ 2
About This Manual ................................. 5
This System Can Play the Following
Discs ................................................. 6
Getting Started – BASIC –
Step 1: Assembling
the Speakers ............................. 9
Step 2: Connecting the System and 
TV ............................................. 12
Step 3: Positioning the System ... 16
Step 4: Performing the Quick
Setup ........................................ 17...

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Advanced Settings and 
Adjustments
Locking Discs ....................................... 63
(CUSTOM PARENTAL 
CONTROL, PARENTAL 
CONTROL)
Getting Optimal Surround Sound for a 
Room .............................................. 66
(SPEAKER FORMATION)
Calibrating the Appropriate Settings 
Automatically ................................. 68
(AUTO CALIBRATION)
Using the Setup Display........................ 70
Setting the Display or Sound Track 
Language ........................................ 72...

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 The instructions in this manual describe the 
controls on the remote. You can also use the 
controls on the system if they have the same or 
similar names as those on the remote.
 The Control Menu items may be different 
depending on the area.
 “DVD” may be used as a general term for 
DVD VIDEOs, DVD+RWs/DVD+Rs, and 
DVD-RWs/DVD-Rs.
 Measurements are expressed in feet (ft) for 
North American models.
 The following symbols are used in this 
manual.
1)MP3 (MPEG1 Audio Layer 3) is a standard...

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“DVD+RW,” “DVD-RW,” “DVD+R,”
“DVD VIDEO,” and the “CD” logos are trademarks.
Note about CDs/DVDs
The system can play CD-ROMs/CD-Rs/CD-
RWs recorded in the following formats:
– audio CD format
– CD Graphics (Latin American models only)
– video CD format
– MP3 audio tracks, JPEG image files, and 
DivX video files of format conforming to ISO 
9660 Level 1/Level 2, or its extended format, 
Joliet
The system can play DVD-ROMs/DVD+RWs/
DVD-RWs/DVD+Rs/DVD-Rs recorded in the 
following formats:
– MP3 audio...

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characteristics of the recording device and 
authoring software.
The disc will not play if it has not been correctly 
finalized. For more information, see the 
operating instructions for the recording device.
Note that some playback functions may not 
work with some DVD+RWs/DVD+Rs, even if 
they have been correctly finalized. In this case, 
view the disc by normal playback. Also some 
DATA CDs/DATA DVDs created in Packet 
Write format cannot be played.
Music discs encoded with 
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Getting Started – BASIC –
See Unpacking in Specifications, page 85.
Inserting batteries into the remote
You can control the system using the supplied remote. Insert two R6 (size AA) batteries by matching 
the 3 and # ends on the batteries to the markings inside the compartment. When using the remote, 
point it at the remote sensor   on the system.
Note Do not leave the remote in an extremely hot or humid place. 
 Do not use a new battery with an old one.
 Do not drop any foreign object into the...

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Getting Started – BASIC –
Before connecting the speakers, attach the speaker stand to the speaker.
About how to connect the speaker cords to the SPEAKER jacks, see page 13.
Note Spread a cloth on the floor to avoid damaging the floor.
Tip You can use the speaker without the speaker stand by installing it on the wall (page 20).
1Secure the post to the base.
The long post is for floor use, the short post is for tabletop use.
2Draw the speaker cord through the hole on the base, then stand it up.
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Getting Started – BASIC –
3Secure the pedestal to the post.
Note If it is hard to secure the pedestal, remove and secure it again. Securing the pedestal forcibly may ruin the 
screw threads.
4Connect the speaker cords to the speaker, then run them through the slots (A, B, C, 
and D) all the way.
B
D A
C