Sony Dav Fz900 Operating Instructions

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1Attach the speaker cord cover by 
sliding it down along the grooves at the 
edges of the surround amplifier.
Push the speaker cord cover down until you 
hear a click. Turn the surround amplifier 
upside down, then store the cords in the 
speaker cord cover.
2Insert the tabs of the speaker cord 
holder in the slots of the speaker cord 
cover, and press it into place.
Speaker cord cover
Surround amplifier
Grooves
Speaker cord holder
Surround amplifier
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Step 4: Performing the 
Quick Setup
Follow the Steps below to make the basic 
adjustments for using the system.
Displayed items vary depending on the area.
1Turn on the TV.
2Press [/1 on the unit, and POWER on 
the surround amplifier.
Note Make sure that the function is set to “DVD” 
(page 35).
3Switch the input selector on your TV so 
that the signal from the system 
appears on the TV screen.
[Press [ENTER] to run QUICK SETUP.] 
appears at the bottom of the TV screen. If 
this...

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8Press C/c to select the speaker 
formation image as the speakers are 
actually positioned, then press  .
For details, see “Getting Optimal Surround 
Sound for a Room” (page 89).
9Connect the calibration mic (supplied) 
to the A.CAL MIC jack on the front 
panel.
Set up the calibration mic at ear level using 
a tripod, etc. (not supplied).
The front of each speaker should face the 
calibration mic, and there should be no 
obstruction between the speakers and the 
calibration mic....

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Depending on the connection of the TV 
(page 21), select the type of video output of the 
system.
To select the type of video signal 
output from the HDMI OUT jack
When you connect the unit and the TV with an 
HDMI cable, select the type of video signals 
output from the HDMI OUT jack. 
For details, refer also to the operating 
instructions supplied with the TV/projector, etc.
1Press FUNCTION repeatedly until 
“DVD” appears in the front panel 
display.
2Press   DISPLAY while the...

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8Press C/c to select [START], then 
press .
The system outputs a progressive signal for 
5 seconds. Check that the screen is 
displayed correctly.
9Press C/c to select [YES], then press 
.
The system outputs a progressive signal. 
When you select [NO], the system does not 
output a progressive signal.
Step 5: Selecting the 
Source
You can select the playback source.
Press FUNCTION repeatedly until the 
desired function appears in the front panel 
display.
Each time you press...

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Step 6: Enjoying Surround Sound
You can enjoy surround sound simply by selecting one of the system’s pre-programmed decoding 
modes. They bring the exciting and powerful sound of movie theaters into your home.
1Press SYSTEM MENU.
2Press X/x repeatedly until “DEC. MODE” appears in the front panel display, then press 
 or c.
3Press X/x repeatedly until “PRO LOGIC” appears in the front panel display.
4Press .
The setting is made.
5Press SYSTEM MENU.
The system menu turns off.
Note When...

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4Press .
The setting is made.
5Press SYSTEM MENU.
The system menu turns off.
About speaker output
The table below describes the options when you connect all the speakers to the unit and you set 
[SPEAKER FORMATION] to [STANDARD] (page 89).
For Australian models, the default setting is “A.F.D. STD.” For other models, the default setting is 
“A.F.D. MULTI” (when connecting the headphones to the unit or surround amplifier, the default 
setting is “HP THEATER”).
Sound from Surround...

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Getting Started* DCS technology (page 119) is used.
To turn the surround effect off
Select “A.F.D. STD,” “2CH STEREO,” or “HP 2CH” for “DEC. MODE.”
Note When you select “A.F.D. MULTI,” depending on the disc or source, the beginning of the sound may be cut off 
while the optimum mode is automatically selected. To avoid cutting the sound, select “A.F.D. STD.”
 When the bilingual broadcast sound is input, “PRO LOGIC,” “PLII MOVIE,” and “PLII MUSIC” are not effective.
 “PRO LOGIC,” “PLII MOVIE,” and...

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Playing a Disc
Depending on the DVD VIDEO or VIDEO CD, 
some operations may be different or restricted.
Refer to the operating instructions supplied with 
your disc.
1Turn on your TV.
2Switch the input selector on the TV to 
this system.
3Press "/1.
The system turns on.
Unless the system is set to “DVD,” press 
FUNCTION to select “DVD.”
4Press Z on the unit to open the disc 
tray, and place a disc on the tray.
Place one disc on the tray, and then press Z.
Note When you play an 8 cm disc,...

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To use the headphones
Connect the headphones to the PHONES jack on 
the unit. The sound of the system is muted.
You can also connect the headphones to the 
PHONES jack on the surround amplifier. (The 
sound of the system is muted.)
See “To enjoy sound by using headphones” 
(page 30).
Other operations
1)Except for JPEG image files.2)DVD VIDEO/DVD-R/DVD-RW/VIDEO CD only.3)Except for VIDEO CDs.4)You cannot search for a still picture on a DVD-VR.5)For a DATA CD/DATA DVD, this function works 
only for...