Sony Dav Fz900 Operating Instructions

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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 the TV button.
By pressing You can
TV [/1Turn the TV on/off.
THEATREEnjoy optimal image quality 
suited for movies.
INPUT* Switch the TV’s input source 
between the TV and other input 
sources.
VOLUME +/–* Adjust the TV volume.
PROG +/–* Select the TV channel.
Number 
buttons*, 
-* 
ENTER*Select the TV channel.
TOOLS* Displays the operation menu for 
the current display.
RETURN* Return to the previous channel or 
layer on the menu of the TV.
MENU* Display the menu of the TV.
MUTING* Turn off the TV sound 
temporarily.
C/X/x/c*, * Select the item on the menu.
 
						

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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 karaoke mode.
 “   ” lights up in the front panel display.
3Start music playback.
Sing along to the music.
The microphone sound is output from the 
system’s speakers.
To cancel karaoke mode
Disconnect the microphones.
To set the system to karaoke 
mode on the Control Menu 
display
1Press  DISPLAY.
The Control Menu display appears.
Note The Control Menu display will not appear if no 
disc is in the unit.
2Press X/x repeatedly to select  
[KARAOKE MODE], then press  . 
The options for [KARAOKE MODE] 
appear.
3Press X/x to select [ON], then press 
.
The system enters karaoke mode.
To cancel karaoke mode, select [OFF].
Note Before connecting, press MIC VOL – to set the 
microphone volume to minimum.
 Karaoke mode cannot be set with headphones 
connected to the unit or surround amplifier.
 When headphones are connected to the unit or 
surround amplifier, karaoke mode is set to off 
automatically. Even if you remove the headphones, 
karaoke mode is not set to on automatically.
 If you play the Super Audio CD layer of a Super 
Audio CD (page 42), karaoke mode will be set to off 
automatically. In this case, the beginning of the sound 
may be cut off. To avoid the sound cutting, play the 
Super Audio CD after you set [KARAOKE MODE] 
to [OFF].
 In karaoke mode, the overall volume may drop.
 Microphone sound is not output when:
– the microphone is not connected to the unit 
properly.
– the microphone volume is set to minimum.
– you use a microphone other than the monaural 
dynamic type.
Tip The karaoke play is performed with the audio channel 
you selected using AUDIO (page 41).
You can adjust the microphone volume and 
level of the echo effect.
Setting the system to karaoke 
mode
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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 Karaoke” format 
which is specialized for karaoke. In the Dolby 
Digital Karaoke format discs, guide melody and 
guide vocal tracks are recorded in addition to the 
accompaniment. You can select them when the 
system is in karaoke mode. 
Speaker output in normal Dolby 
Digital format (5 channel 
surround)Speaker output in Dolby Digital 
Karaoke format
You can check the audio information by 
pressing AUDIO (page 41). When playing a 
Dolby Digital Karaoke disc, “ ” appears as the 
current audio format.
Example:
You can change the key to suit your vocal range, 
except when the system is in stop mode.
Press KEYCON #/2 to suit your vocal range 
in karaoke mode.
You can adjust the key higher or lower in 
13 steps (
26 – #6).
Note Depending on the disc, you may not be able to change 
the key.
Dolby Digital Karaoke format
“ECHO OFF” t “ECHO 1”
Rr
  “ECHO 3” T “ECHO 2”
Center 
speaker Front left 
speaker (L)Front right 
speaker (R)
Surround left 
speaker (L)Surround right 
speaker (R)
Changing the key of a song 
(Key Control)
Guide melody Accompaniment
Accompaniment
Guide vocal 1
Guide vocal 2
You can select any of these. These are output 
from the respective speakers. Front 
(L)Front 
(R) Center
Surround 
(L)Surround 
(R)
1: ENGLISH  DOLBY DIGITAL     3 / 2
2/0: Recorded only with 
accompaniment. 
3/0: Recorded with guide 
melody. 
3/1: Recorded with guide melody 
and one guide vocal. 
3/2: Recorded with guide melody 
and two guide vocals.
 
						

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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 a stereo-recorded 
disc, even if it is a non-karaoke disc, by reducing 
the sound of the vocals.
Press KARAOKE PON in karaoke mode.
To cancel Karaoke Pon mode
Press KARAOKE PON again.
Note This function may not work well in the following 
cases:
– Only a few instruments are playing
– A duet is playing
– The vocals on the disc deviate from the center
– Monaural-recorded discs (the accompaniment is 
also reduced)
– Multiplex
 During Karaoke Pon mode, the stereo effect is 
reduced.
 Karaoke Pon mode is automatically canceled when:
– you turn off the power.
– you change the function.
– the disc tray is opened.
– AUDIO stream is changed.
– you set [VOCAL SELECT] to other than [OFF].
– you cancel karaoke mode.
When playing a DVD with the Dolby Digital 
Karaoke format in karaoke mode, you can turn 
on or off the guide vocal recorded in the karaoke 
track.
When playing a VIDEO CD/CD in karaoke 
mode, you can listen to the vocals.
You can also change the guide vocal channel. 
You can select different kinds of vocals.
1Press   DISPLAY in karaoke mode.
The Control Menu display appears.
2Press X/x repeatedly to select  
[VOCAL SELECT], then press  .
The options for [VOCAL SELECT] appear.
3Press X/x repeatedly to select the 
desired vocal channel.
The output channel changes as follows.
xDVD VIDEO
OFF]: The guide vocal is canceled. 
 [1+2]: Guide vocal 1+2 
 [1]: Guide vocal 1
 [2]: Guide vocal 2
xVIDEO CD/CD
OFF]: The guide vocal is canceled. 
 [L+R]: Same sound is output from both 
speakers. 
 [STEREO]: The standard stereo sound
xSuper VCD
OFF]: The guide vocal is canceled. 
 [1:L+R]: Same sound of the audio track 1 
is output from both speakers.
 [1:STEREO]: The stereo sound of the 
audio track 1
 [2:L+R]: Same sound of the audio track 2 
is output from both speakers.
 [2:STEREO]: The stereo sound of the 
audio track 2
4Press . 
Playing karaoke with any 
stereo disc (Karaoke Pon)
Selecting the vocals (Vocal 
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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 appears.
2Press X/x repeatedly to select  [SCORE MODE], then press  . 
The options for [SCORE MODE] appear.
3Press X/x repeatedly to select a 
setting.
 [BEGINNER 1]: Beginner level. The 
score is displayed while singing.
 [BEGINNER 2]: Beginner level.
 [EXPERT 1]: Advanced level. The score 
is displayed while singing.
 [EXPERT 2]: Advanced level.
 [DEMO]: Demonstration mode. The 
score is displayed regardless of singing.
4Press . 
5Start playing the music.
6Press SCORE before singing a song in 
karaoke mode.
The previous highest score appears on the 
TV screen.
7After singing for more than a minute, 
press SCORE again to view your score.
Your score is calculated on a scale of 0 to 
99.Your score is displayed for five seconds, 
during which time the system enters pause 
mode.
After your score, the ranking is displayed as 
follows.
 The ranking is displayed as a list with the 
top 3 scores.
 Your score and ranking for the last song 
flash.
 If you are in the top 10, your ranking is 
displayed. If not, [10+] is displayed.
 If your score is “0,” your score is not 
displayed in the ranking list.
 In a tie score, the most recent score 
becomes higher.
Note The highest score is reset when the system is turned 
off.
 The score mode function may be canceled when 
certain remote buttons are pressed.
 In some cases, you may not be able to use the scoring 
mode.
 The ranking list is cleared when the system is in 
standby mode.
Tip The [SCORE MODE] setting is automatically 
changed to [BEGINNER 1] when the system is 
turned off.
Selecting the scoring mode 
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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 Super Audio CD. 
When you load a Super Audio CD during “NIGHT 
ON,” the sound effect turns off automatically.
 When sound is output from the center speaker, this 
effect is more pronounced, as speech (movie dialog, 
etc.) is easy to hear. When sound is not output from 
the center speaker, or you are using the headphones, 
the system optimally adjusts the volume.
To turn off the sound effect
Press NIGHT again.
You can enhance compressed sound such as an 
MP3 audio file.
This effect is activated automatically when all 
the following conditions are satisfied:
– The function is set to “DMPORT,” 
“AUDIO,” or “USB”.– “DEC. MODE” is set to “A.F.D. STD” or 
“A.F.D. MULTI.”
– The sound mode is set to “AUTO,” 
“MOVIE,” “MUSIC,” or “NEWS”.
– Headphones are not connected.
– Karaoke mode is off.
To turn off the sound effect
Select other than “A.F.D. STD” or “A.F.D. 
MULTI” for “DEC. MODE” (page 36).
Reinforcing bass frequencies
Enjoying the sound at low 
volume
Enhancing compressed sound
 
						

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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.
 “MOVIE-D.C.S.-”*: The system reproduces 
the sound characteristics of the Sony Pictures 
Entertainment “Cary Grant Theater” cinema 
production studio. This is a standard mode, 
great for watching most any type of movie. 
The MOVIE indicator lights up.
 “MUSIC”: The system provides the sound for 
music. The MUSIC indicator lights up.
 “SPORTS”: The system adds reverberation for 
sports program.
 “NEWS”: The system provides the sound for 
voice program, such as news.
* DCS technology is used (page 119).
Note When you connect headphones to the unit and 
surround amplifier, play a Super Audio CD, or the 
system is in karaoke mode, you can select “AUTO,” 
“MOVIE,” or “MUSIC” only.
 Depending on the disc or source, when you select 
“AUTO,” the beginning of the sound may be cut off 
as the system selects the optimum mode 
automatically. To avoid cutting the sound, select 
other than “AUTO.”
 Depending on the input stream, the sound mode may 
not be effective.
 You cannot operate these setup items when you 
connect headphones to the surround amplifier.
 When changing the sound mode while using the 
S-AIR receiver, sound from the S-AIR receiver may 
skip.
Enjoying Multiplex 
Broadcast Sound
(DUAL MONO)
You can enjoy multiplex broadcast sound when 
the system receives or plays a Dolby Digital 
multiplex broadcast signal.
Note To receive a Dolby Digital signal, you need to 
connect a TV or other component to the unit with an 
optical or coaxial digital cord (page 23) and set the 
digital output mode of the TV or other component to 
Dolby Digital.
Press AUDIO repeatedly until the desired 
signal appears in the front panel display. 
: Sound of the main language will be 
output.
 “SUB”: Sound of the sub language will be 
output.
 “MAIN+SUB”: Mixed sound of both the main 
and sub languages will be output.
 
						

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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 until 
“ATTENUATE” appears in the front 
panel display, then press   or c.
4Press X/x to select a setting.
 “ATT ON”: You can attenuate the input 
level. The output level is changed.
 “ATT OFF”: Normal input level.
5Press .
The setting is made.
6Press SYSTEM MENU.
The system menu turns off.
Using the Sleep Timer
You can set the system to turn off at a preset 
time, so you can fall asleep listening to music. 
You can preset the time in 1 or 10-minute 
increments.
1Press SYSTEM MENU.
2Press X/x repeatedly until “SLEEP” 
appears in the front panel display, then 
press  or c.
3Press X/x to select a setting.
The minutes display (the remaining time) 
changes by 10 minutes.
Tip You can select the remaining time by pressing 
the number buttons. In this case, you can preset 
the time in 1-minute increments.
4Press .
The setting is made and “SLEEP” flashes in 
the front panel display.
5Press SYSTEM MENU.
The system menu turns off.
 
						

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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 the illuminations on the front 
panel display light up.
 “DIMMER ON”: The front panel display 
is dark and the illuminations on the front 
panel display go off.
4Press .
The setting is made.
5Press SYSTEM MENU.
The system menu turns off.
Viewing Information 
About the Disc
     
 
Press DISPLAY repeatedly.
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.
xDVD VIDEO/DVD-VR
1 Playing time of the current title
2 Remaining time of the current title
3 Playing time of the current chapter
4 Remaining time of the current chapter
5 Disc name
6 Title and chapter
xVIDEO CD (without PBC functions)/
Super Audio CD/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 Track name
6 Track and index*
* VIDEO CD/Super Audio CD only.
xSuper VCD
1 Playing time of the current track
2 Track text
3 Track and index number
xDATA CD (MP3 file)/DATA DVD (MP3 file)
1 Playing time and current track number
2 Track (file) name*
* If an MP3 file has an ID3 tag, the system will 
display an album name or title name from the ID3 
tag information.
The system can support ID3 ver 1.0/1.1/2.2/2.3.
ID3 ver 2.2/2.3 tag information display has priority 
when both ID3 ver 1.0/1.1 and ver 2.2/2.3 tags are 
used for a single MP3 file.
Viewing the playing time and 
remaining time in the front 
panel display
 
						

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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 system is playing a VIDEO CD with PBC 
functions, the playing time is displayed.
1Press DISPLAY during playback.
The following display appears on the TV 
screen.
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.
xDVD VIDEO/DVD-VR
 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
xVIDEO CD (with PBC functions)
 **:**
Playing time of the current scene
xVIDEO CD (without PBC functions)/
Super Audio CD/CD

Playing time of the current track
 T-**:**
Remaining time of the current track

Playing time of the current disc
 D-**:**
Remaining time of the current disc
xDATA CD (MP3 file)/DATA DVD (MP3 
file)

Playing time of the current track
xDATA CD (video file)/DATA DVD 
(video file)
 **:**:**
Playing time of the current file
Note Characters/marks may not be displayed in some 
languages.
 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.
To check DVD/Super Audio CD/CD 
text
Press DISPLAY repeatedly during playback to 
display text recorded in 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.
Viewing the playing time and 
remaining time on the TV 
screen
T  1: 01: 40
Time information
Checking the play information 
of the disc
Dvorak/Tchaikovsky /NedPho/Kreizberg
Adagio - Allegro molto