Sony Dav Dz720k Operating Instructions

Various Functions for Playing Discs
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Checking the audio signal 
format
(DVD, DivX video only)
If you press AUDIO repeatedly during 
playback, the format of the current audio signal 
(PCM, Dolby Digital, DTS, etc.) appears as 
shown below.
xWhen playing a DVD
Example:
Dolby Digital 5.1 ch
Example:
Dolby Digital 3 ch
xWhen playing a DATA CD (DivX video) or 
DATA DVD (DivX video)
Example:
MP3 audio
About audio signals
Audio signals recorded in a disc contain the 
sound elements (channels) shown below....

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Some DVD-Rs/DVD-RWs in VR (Video 
Recording) mode have two types of titles for 
playback: originally recorded titles 
([ORIGINAL]) and titles that can be created on 
recordable DVD players for editing ([PLAY 
LIST]). You can select the type of title to be 
played.
1Press   DISPLAY when the system is 
in stop mode.
The Control Menu appears.
2Press X/x to select   [ORIGINAL/
PLAY LIST], then press  .
The options for [ORIGINAL/PLAY LIST] 
appear.
3Press X/x to select a setting.
The default setting is...

Various Functions for Playing Discs
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* VIDEO CD only.
When playing a DATA CD (MP3 
audio) or DATA DVD (MP3 audio)
1 Playing time and current track number
2 Track (file) name
Tip When playing VIDEO CDs with PBC functions, the 
playing time is displayed.
Note The system can only display the first level of the 
DVD/CD text, such as the Disc name or title.
 If an MP3 file name cannot be displayed, “*” will 
appear in the front panel display instead.
 The disc name or track name may not be displayed...

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To check DATA CD/DATA DVD 
(MP3 audio/DivX video) text
By pressing DISPLAY while playing MP3 
audio tracks or DivX video files on a DATA 
CD/DATA DVD, you can display the name of 
the album/track/file, and the audio bit rate (the 
amount of data per second of the current audio) 
on your TV screen.
* Appears when:
– playing an MP3 audio track on DATA CDs/DATA 
DVDs.
– playing a DivX video file that contains MP3 audio 
signals on DATA CDs/DATA DVDs.
Checking the date 
information 
(JPEG only)
You can...

Various Functions for Playing Discs
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If various angles (multi-angles) for a scene are 
recorded on a DVD VIDEO, you can change the 
viewing angle.
Press ANGLE during playback.
Each time you press ANGLE, the angle changes.
Note Depending on the DVD VIDEO, you may not be able 
to change the angle even if multi-angles are recorded 
on the DVD VIDEO.
If subtitles are recorded on a disc, you can turn 
the subtitles on or off while playing. If 
multilingual subtitles are recorded on the disc, 
you can...

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When the sound does not match the pictures on 
the screen, you can adjust the delay between the 
picture and sound.
1Press   DISPLAY when the system is 
in stop mode.
The Control Menu appears.
2Press X/x to select  [A/V SYNC], 
then press  .
The options for [A/V SYNC] appear.
3Press X/x to select the setting you 
want and press  .
The default setting is underlined.
[OFF
]: does not adjust.
 [ON]: adjusts the difference between 
picture and sound.
The selected setting takes effect.
Note Depending...

Various Functions for Playing Discs
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Note Each play mode function works only within the 
selected layer or playback area.
 When you select a CD layer, you cannot change a 
playback area.
 Super Audio CD audio signals are not output from the 
HDMI OUT (high-definition multimedia interface 
out) jack.
What is MP3/JPEG?
MP3 is audio compression technology that 
satisfies the ISO/MPEG regulations. JPEG is 
image compression technology.
Discs that the system can 
play
You can play back DATA CDs...

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 which have the extension “.MP3” (MP3 audio 
track) or “.JPG”/“.JPEG” (JPEG image file)
 which conform to the DCF* image file format
* “Design rule for Camera File system”: Image 
standards for digital cameras regulated by Japan 
Electronics and Information Technology Industries 
Association (JEITA).
Note
 The system will play any data with the 
extension “.MP3,” “.JPG,” or “.JPEG” even if 
they are not in MP3 or JPEG format. Playing 
this data may generate a loud noise which 
could damage your...

Various Functions for Playing Discs
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Selecting an MP3 audio track 
or album
1Load a DATA CD or DATA DVD.
The albums recorded on the DATA CD or 
DATA DVD appear. When an album is 
being played, its title is shaded.
2Press X/x to select an album.
xWhen selecting an album
Press H to start playing the selected 
album.
xWhen selecting a track
Press .
The list of tracks contained in the album 
appears.
Press X/x to select a track and press  .
The selected track starts playing. You can 
turn the track list...

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Press C/X/x/c to select the image you want 
to view and press  .
To play the next or previous JPEG 
image file
Press C/c when the Control Menu is not 
displayed. Note that you can select the next 
album by continuing to press c after the last 
image on the current album, but that you cannot 
return to the previous album by pressing C. To 
return to the previous album, select the album 
from the album list.
To rotate a JPEG image
When a JPEG image file is displayed on the 
screen, you can rotate the...