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. Each 
channel is output from a separate speaker.
 Front (L)
 Front (R)
Center
 Surround (L)
 Surround (R)
 Surround (Monaural): This signal can be either 
the Dolby Surround Sound processed signals 
or the Dolby Digital sound’s monaural 
Surround audio signals.
 LFE (Low Frequency Effect) signal
LRCLFELS RS
1:ENGLISH DOLBY DIGITAL3 / 2 .1
Surround (L/R)
Front (L/R) + 
Center
LFE (Low 
Frequency Effect)
Currently playing 
program format
LR
S
2:
SPANISH DOLBY DIGITAL2 / 1
Front (L/R)Surround 
(Monaural)
Currently playing 
program format
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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 underlined.
 [PLAY LIST]
: plays the titles created 
from [ORIGINAL] for editing.
 [ORIGINAL]: plays the titles originally 
recorded.
4Press .
Viewing the playing time and 
remaining time in the front 
panel display
You can check disc information, such as the 
remaining time, total number of titles in a DVD, 
tracks in a VIDEO CD, Super Audio CD, CD, or 
MP3, file name of a DivX video using the front 
panel display (page 93).
Press DISPLAY.
Each time you press DISPLAY while playing 
the disc, the display changes 1 t 2 t ... 
t 1 t ...
Some displayed items may disappear after a few 
seconds.
When playing a DVD VIDEO or 
DVD-R/DVD-RW
1 Playing time and number of the current title
2 Remaining time of the current title
3 Playing time and number of the current 
chapter
4 Remaining time of the current chapter
5 Disc name
6 Title and chapter
When playing a DATA CD (DivX 
video) or DATA DVD (DivX video)
1 Playing time of the current file
2 Current file name
3 Current album and file number
When playing a VIDEO CD 
(without PBC functions), Super 
Audio CD, or CD
1 Playing time of the current track
2 Remaining time of the current track
3 Playing time of the disc
4 Remaining time of the disc
5 Disc name
6 Track and index*
Selecting [ORIGINAL] or 
[PLAY LIST] on a DVD-R/
DVD-RW
  3  (  
2 8 ) 1  ( 
4 4 )DVD-VR        
T       1 : 3 0 : 5 0
PLAY LIST PLAY LIST
ORIGINAL
Viewing Information About 
the Disc
     
 
 
						

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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 
depending on the text.
 Playing time of MP3 audio tracks and DivX video 
files may not be displayed correctly.
Checking the playing time and 
remaining time
You can check the playing time and remaining 
time of the current title, chapter, or track, and the 
total playing time or remaining time of the disc. 
You can also check the DVD text and MP3 
folder name/file name recorded on the disc.
1Press DISPLAY during playback.
The following display appears.
2Press DISPLAY repeatedly to change 
the time information.
The display and the kinds of time that you 
can check depend on the disc you are 
playing.
xWhen playing a DVD VIDEO or DVD-
RW
 T **:**:**
Playing time of the current title
 T–**:**:**
Remaining time of the current title
 C **:**:**
Playing time of the current chapter C–**:**:**
Remaining time of the current chapter
xWhen playing a VIDEO CD (with PBC 
functions)
**:**
Playing time of the current scene
xWhen playing a VIDEO CD (without 
PBC functions), Super Audio CD, or CD
T **:**
Playing time of the current track
 T–**:**
Remaining time of the current track
 D **:**
Playing time of the current disc
 D–**:**
Remaining time of the current disc
xWhen playing a DATA CD (MP3 
audio) or DATA DVD (MP3 audio)
T **:**
Playing time of the current track
xWhen playing a DATA CD (DivX 
video) or DATA DVD (DivX video)
**:**:**
Playing time of the current file
Note Only alphabetical letters and numbers can be 
displayed.
 Depending on the type of disc being played, the 
system can only display a limited number of 
characters. Also, depending on the disc, not all text 
characters will be displayed.
Checking the play information 
of the disc
To check DVD/Super Audio CD/CD 
text
Press DISPLAY repeatedly in Step 2 to display 
text recorded on the DVD/Super Audio CD/CD.
The DVD/Super Audio CD/CD text appears 
only when text is recorded in the disc. You 
cannot change the text. If the disc does not 
contain text, “NO TEXT” appears.
T 1:01:57
Time information
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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 check the date information during 
playback when the Exif* tag is recorded in the 
JPEG image data.
Press   DISPLAY twice during playback.
The Control Menu appears.
* “Exchangeable Image File Format” is a digital 
camera image format defined by the Japan 
Electronics and Information Technology Industries 
Association (JEITA).
Tip Date information is [YYYY/MM/DD].
YYYY: Year
MM: Month
DD: Day
 Date information differs depending on the area.
17:30 T
JAZZRIVER SIDE128k
Bit rate*
Album name Track/file name
1 ( 
8 )
1 ( 
2 0 )
01/ 01/ 2006DATA CD JPEG
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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 change the subtitle language while 
playing, or turn the subtitles on or off whenever 
you want.
Press SUBTITLE during playback.
Each time you press SUBTITLE, the subtitle 
language changes.
Note Depending on the DVD VIDEO, you may not be able 
to change the subtitles even if multilingual subtitles 
are recorded on it. You also may not be able to turn 
them off.
 You can change the subtitles if the DivX video file 
has an “.AVI” or “.DIVX” extension and contains 
subtitle information within the same file.
Changing the AnglesDisplaying the Subtitles 
   
 
						

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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 on the input stream, this function may not 
be effective.
Selecting a playback area on 
a 2 channel + Multi-channel 
Super Audio CD
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 when the system is 
in stop mode.
The Control Menu appears.
2Press X/x to select  [MULTI/
2CH], then press  .
The options for [MULTI/2CH] appear.
3Press X/x to select the setting you 
want and press  .
 [MULTI]: plays the multi-channel 
playback area.
 [2CH]: plays the 2 channel playback area.
“MULTI” lights up in the front panel 
display when playing the multi-channel 
playback area.
Note You cannot change the playback area during 
playback.
Selecting a playback layer 
when playing a hybrid Super 
Audio CD
Some Super Audio CDs consist of an HD layer 
and a CD layer. You can select the playback 
layer you want to listen to.
Press SA-CD/CD when the system is in 
stop mode. 
Each time you press the button, an HD layer or a 
CD layer is alternately selected. When playing a 
CD layer, “CD” lights up in the front panel 
display.
Adjusting the Delay 
Between the Picture and 
Sound
(A/V SYNC)
    
OFF
ON OFF
T       0 : 0 0 : 0 2 1 ( 
2 8 ) 1 ( 
1 2 )DVD VIDEO
Selecting a Playback Area 
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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 (CD-ROMs/CD-
Rs/CD-RWs) or DATA DVDs (DVD-Rs/DVD-
RWs/DVD+Rs/DVD+RWs/DVD-ROMs) 
recorded in MP3 (MPEG1 Audio Layer 3) or 
JPEG format. However, the DATA CDs must be 
recorded according to ISO 9660 Level 1, Level 
2 or Joliet format and DATA DVDs of Universal 
Disk Format (UDF) for the system to recognize 
the tracks (or files). You can also play discs 
recorded in Multi Session.
See the instructions supplied with the CD-R/
CD-RW or DVD-R/DVD-RW drives and the 
recording software (not supplied) for details on 
the recording format.
About the Multi-Session disc
If MP3 audio tracks or JPEG image files are 
recorded in the first session, the system will also 
play MP3 audio tracks or JPEG image files in 
other sessions. If audio tracks and images in 
audio CD format or video CD format are 
recorded in the first session, only the first 
session will be played back.
Note The system may not be able to play some DATA 
CDs/DATA DVDs created in the Packet Write 
format.
MP3 audio track or JPEG 
image file that the system can 
play
The system can play the MP3 audio tracks or 
JPEG image files:
About MP3 Audio Tracks 
and JPEG Image Files
 
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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 speaker system.
 The system does not conform to audio in 
MP3PRO format.
Playback order of MP3 audio 
tracks or JPEG image files
The playback order of MP3 audio tracks or 
JPEG image files recorded on a DATA CD or 
DATA DVD is as follows:
xStructure of disc contents
When you insert a DATA CD or DATA DVD 
and press H, the numbered tracks (or files) are 
played sequentially, from 1 through 7. Any 
sub-albums/tracks (or files) contained within a 
currently selected album take priority over the 
next album in the same tree. (Example: C 
contains D so 4 is played before 5.)
When you press MENU and the list of album 
names appears (page 49), the album names are 
arranged in the following order:
A t B t C t D t F t G. Albums 
that do not contain tracks (or files) (such as 
album E) do not appear in the list.
Tip If you add numbers (01, 02, 03, etc.) to the front of the 
track (or file) names when you store the tracks (or 
files) in a disc, the tracks (or files) will be played in 
that order.
 A disc with many trees takes longer to start playback.
Note Playback order may differ from the illustration 
depending on the software you use to create the 
DATA CD or DATA DVD, or if there are more than 
200 albums and 300 files in each album.
 The system can recognize up to 200 albums, and will 
not play any albums beyond the 200th.
 The system may take longer time to playback, when 
progressing to the following album or jump to other 
album.
 Some type of JPEG files cannot be played.
ROOT
Tree 1 Tree 2 Tree 3 Tree 4 Tree 5
AlbumTrack (MP3 audio) or 
File (JPEG image)
 
						

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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 off by pressing MENU. 
Pressing MENU again will display the 
album list.
To stop playback
Press x.
To play the next or previous MP3 
audio track
Press ./>. Note that you can select the 
next album by continuing to press > after the 
last track on the current album, but that you 
cannot return to the previous album by pressing 
.. To return to the previous album, select the 
album from the album list.
To return to the previous display
Press O RETURN.
To turn off the display
Press MENU.
Selecting a JPEG image file 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 an image
Press PICTURE NAVI.
Images of files in the album appear in 16 
subscreens.
Playing DATA CDs or 
DATA DVDs with MP3 
Audio Tracks and JPEG 
Image Files
 
        3 (   
3 0 )
ROCK BEST HIT
KARAOKE
MY FAVOURITE SONG
R&B
JAZZ
CLASSIC
SALSA OF CUBA
BOSSA NOVA
   M Y  FAVOURITE  SONG
            1 (
 2 5 6 )
WALTZ FOR DEBBY
MY ROMANCE
MILES TONES
MY FUNNY VALENTINE
AUTUM LEAVES
ALL BLUES
SOMEDAY MY PRINCE W...
        3 (   
3 0 )
ROCK BEST HIT
KARAOKE
MY FAVOURITE SONG
R&B
JAZZ
CLASSIC
SALSA OF CUBA
BOSSA NOVA
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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 image by 90 degrees.
Press X/x while viewing an image. Each time 
you press X, the image rotates counterclockwise 
by 90 degrees.
Example of when you press X once:
Press CLEAR to return to normal view.
To stop playback
Press x.
Tip A scroll box is displayed at the right side of the 
screen. To display the additional image files, select 
the bottom image and press x. To return to the 
previous image, select the top image and press X.
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Rotating direction