Sony Dav Fz900 Operating Instructions

Other Operations
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xThe measurement is not OK.
Follow the message, then select [YES] to 
retry.
Note While the Auto Calibration function is working, do 
not operate the system.
Controlling the TV with 
the Supplied Remote
You can control the TV (Sony only) by using the 
following buttons. Use these buttons (other than 
TV [/1 and THEATRE) while pressing the TV 
button.
Note Depending on the TV, you may not be able to control 
your TV or to use some of the buttons.
* Use these buttons while pressing...

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Enjoying Karaoke 
     
You can enjoy karaoke (singing along with a 
disc) by setting the system to karaoke mode.
Note You cannot use the karaoke function with the S-AIR 
receiver. When using the karaoke function, turn the 
S-AIR receiver off.
Tip You can also enjoy the karaoke function with an 
audio file in the USB device. In this case, some 
functions may not work.
1Press FUNCTION repeatedly until 
“DVD” appears in the front panel 
display.
2Plug a microphone into the MIC jack.
The system enters...

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To adjust the microphone volume
Press MIC VOL +/– to adjust the 
microphone volume.
To add the echo effect
Press ECHO.
Each time you press ECHO, the echo level 
changes as follows:
To cancel the echo effect, select “ECHO OFF.”
Note If howling occurs: 
– move the microphone away from the speakers. 
– lower the microphone volume or echo level. 
– lower the overall volume. 
Dolby Digital format, which reproduces 
surround sound using 5 channels, can also 
contain the “Dolby Digital...

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 The key automatically returns to the original key 
when:
– you turn off the power.
– you change the function.
– the disc tray is opened.
– you stop playback.
– the title or track changes.
– you change the album.
– the play item is changed during PBC playback.
– you perform Scan Play.
– you cancel karaoke mode.
– the DVD layer is changed.
 This function does not affect TV sound if the system 
and TV are connected with the HDMI cable and 
system sound is output from the TV.
You can enjoy karaoke with...

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Note Depending on the discs, you may not be able to 
change the guide vocal channel.
 The channel returns to the default setting when:
– you turn off the power.
– you change the function.
– the disc tray is opened.
– AUDIO stream is changed.
– you cancel karaoke mode.
– you set Karaoke Pon mode to on.
When karaoke mode is turned on, you can use 
the scoring mode.
Your score is calculated by comparing your 
voice with the music source.
1Press  DISPLAY.
The Control Menu display...

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Using the Sound Effect
You can reinforce bass frequencies.
Press DYNAMIC BASS.
“D. BASS ON” appears in the front panel 
display and bass frequencies are effectively 
reinforced.
To turn off the sound effect
Press DYNAMIC BASS again.
You can enjoy sound effects or dialogue, as you 
would in a movie theater, even at low volume. It 
is useful for watching movies at night.
Press NIGHT.
“NIGHT ON” appears in the front panel display 
and the sound effect is activated.
Note This effect does not work for a...

Other Operations
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Selecting the Effect to 
Suit the Source
You can select a suitable sound mode for movies 
or music.
Press SOUND MODE repeatedly during 
playback until the desired mode appears in 
the front panel display.
: The system automatically selects 
“MOVIE” (the MOVIE indicator lights up) or 
“MUSIC” (the MUSIC indicator lights up) to 
produce the sound effect depending on the disc 
or sound stream.
 “MOVIE”: The system provides the sound for 
movies. The MOVIE indicator lights up....

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Changing the Input Level 
of the Sound from 
Connected Components
Distortion may occur when you listen to a 
component connected to the TV or SAT/
CABLE jacks on the rear panel, or to the 
AUDIO IN jack on the front panel. Distortion is 
not a malfunction and will depend on the 
component connected.
To prevent distortion, reduce the input level on 
the unit.
1Press FUNCTION repeatedly until “TV,” 
“SAT/CABLE,” or “AUDIO” appears in 
the front panel display.
2Press SYSTEM MENU.
3Press X/x repeatedly...

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Changing the Brightness 
of the Front Panel 
Display and 
Illuminations
You can set the brightness of the front panel 
display to either of 2 levels, and the 
illuminations on the front panel of the unit 
(POWER, OPERATION DIAL, REC TO USB) 
to on/off.
1Press SYSTEM MENU.
2Press X/x repeatedly until “DIMMER” 
appears in the front panel display, then 
press  or c.
3Press X/x to select the brightness of 
the front panel display.
 “DIMMER OFF”: The front panel display 
is bright and...

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xDATA CD (video file)/DATA DVD (video 
file)
1 Playing time of the current file
2 Current file name
3 Current album and file number
Note The system can only display the first level of the 
DVD/CD text, such as the disc name or title.
 If a file name of the MP3 file 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 files and video files may not be 
displayed correctly.
Tip When the...