Sony Dav Fz900 Operating Instructions

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(page 69) is activated and loud sound may be 
output depending on the volume level of the 
system. You can prevent this by limiting the 
maximum level of the volume.
[LEVEL3]: Maximum volume level is set to 10.
[LEVEL2]
: Maximum volume level is set to 15.
[LEVEL1]: Maximum volume level is set to 20.
[OFF]: Off.
Note This function is available only when [CONTROL 
FOR HDMI] is set to [ON].
x[YCBCR/RGB (HDMI)]
You can select the type of HDMI signal output 
from the HDMI OUT jack.
[
YCBCR]: The system outputs YCBCR signals.
[RGB]: The system outputs RGB signals.
Note If the playback picture becomes distorted, set 
[YCBCR] to [RGB].
 If the HDMI OUT jack is connected to a component 
with a DVI jack, [RGB] signals will be automatically 
output even when you select [YC
BCR].
x[AUDIO (HDMI)]
You can select the audio output status from the 
HDMI OUT jack.
[OFF]
: The system does not output sound from 
the HDMI OUT jack.
[ON]: The system outputs audio signals by 
converting Dolby Digital, DTS, or 96 kHz/24-
bit PCM signals to 48 kHz/16-bit PCM. 
Note When you connect the unit and TV with an HDMI 
cable and [ON] is selected, [AUDIO DRC], [A/V 
SYNC], DYNAMIC BASS, “DEC. MODE,” and 
sound mode are not applied to the sound that is output 
from the TV.
 When you set the function to other than “DVD” or 
“USB,” the system does not output the sound from 
the HDMI OUT jack even if you set [AUDIO 
(HDMI)] to [ON].
x[JPEG RESOLUTION]
You can select the resolution of JPEG image 
files output from the HDMI OUT jack.[SD 
]: The system outputs standard 
resolution with a black frame.
[HD  ]: The system outputs HD resolution 
with a black frame. 
[HD]: The system outputs the HD resolution 
without a black frame. 
[(1920 
× 1080i) HD  ]: The system outputs 
full size HD resolution with a black frame. 
[(1920 
× 1080i) HD]: The system outputs full 
size HD resolution without a black frame. 
Note [JPEG RESOLUTION] is effective only when you 
set [TV TYPE] in [VIDEO SETUP] to [16:9], and 
you set [HDMI RESOLUTION] in [HDMI SETUP] 
to other than [720 × 480p] or [720 × 480/576p].
 You can select [(1920 × 1080i) HD  ] or [(1920 × 
1080i) HD] only when you set [HDMI 
RESOLUTION] in [HDMI SETUP] to [1920 × 
1080i].
 The HDMI signal will stop momentarily when:
– the system is loading or unloading a DATA CD or 
DATA DVD.
– you connect or remove a USB device.
x[SPEAKER FORMATION]
You can select the position of the speakers for 
better surround sound. For details, see “Getting 
Optimal Surround Sound for a Room” 
(page 89).
x[AUTO CALIBRATION]
You can calibrate the appropriate settings 
automatically. For details, see “Calibrating the 
Appropriate Settings Automatically” (page 90).
Settings for the audio
[AUDIO SETUP]
AUDIO SETUP
AUTO CALIBRATION: SPEAKER FORMATION:
AUDIO DRC:
OFF
OFF
TRACK SELECTION:
 
						

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x[AUDIO DRC] (DVD VIDEO only)
You can compress the dynamic range of the 
sound track. [AUDIO DRC] is useful for 
watching movies at low volume late at night.
[OFF]
: No compression of dynamic range.
[STANDARD]: The system reproduces the 
sound track with the kind of dynamic range that 
the recording engineer intended.
[MAX]: The system compresses dynamic range 
fully.
Note [AUDIO DRC] works only for Dolby Digital.
x[TRACK SELECTION] (DVD VIDEO only)
You can give the sound track which contains the 
highest number of channels priority when you 
play a DVD VIDEO on which multiple audio 
formats (PCM, DTS, Dolby Digital, or MPEG 
audio) are recorded.
[OFF]
: Off.
[AUTO]: The system selects the sound track 
automatically according to the priority.
Note When you set the item to [AUTO], the language may 
change. The [TRACK SELECTION] setting has 
higher priority than the [AUDIO] settings in 
[LANGUAGE SETUP] (page 58). (Depending on 
the disc, this function may not work.)
 If PCM, DTS, Dolby Digital sound, and MPEG audio 
have the same number of channels, the system selects 
PCM, DTS, Dolby Digital sound, and MPEG audio in 
this order.
x[SCREEN SAVER]
You can reduce the damage to the display device 
(ghosting). Press any button (e.g., 
H) to cancel 
the screen saver.
[ON]
: The screen saver image appears if you do 
not operate the system for about 15 minutes.
[OFF]: Off.
x[BACKGROUND]
You can select the background color or picture 
on the TV screen.
[JACKET PICTURE]
: The jacket picture (still 
picture) appears, but only when the jacket 
picture is already recorded on the disc (CD-
EXTRA, etc.). If the disc does not contain a 
jacket picture, the [GRAPHICS] picture 
appears.
[GRAPHICS]: A preset picture stored in the 
system appears.
[BLUE]: The background is blue.
[BLACK]: The background is black.
x[PARENTAL CONTROL]
You can set the playback restrictions. For 
details, see “Restricting Playback of the Disc” 
(page 55).
x[DivX]
You can display the registration code for this 
system.
For more information, go to 
http://www.divx.com
 on the Internet.
x[MULTI-DISC RESUME] (DVD VIDEO/
VIDEO CD only)
You can set the [MULTI-DISC RESUME] 
function to on/off.
[ON]
: The system stores the resume points in 
memory for up to 10 discs.
[OFF]: The system does not store the resume 
points in memory. Playback restarts at the 
resume point only for the current disc in the unit.
x[RESET]
You can return the [SET UP] settings other than 
[PARENTAL CONTROL] to the default 
Other Settings
[SYSTEM SETUP]
SYSTEM SETUP
BACKGROUND: SCREEN SAVER:
PARENTAL CONTROL:JACKET PICTUREON
Registration Code
DivX:
MULTI-DISC RESUME:
ON
RESET:
 
						

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settings. For details, see “Returning the 
[SETUP] settings to the default” (page 102).
To obtain the best possible surround sound, set 
connection of the speakers and their distance 
from your listening position. Then use the test 
tone to adjust the level and the balance of the 
speakers to the same level.
x[CONNECTION]
If you do not connect center or surround 
speakers, set the parameters for [CENTER] and 
[SURROUND]. Since the front speaker and 
subwoofer settings are fixed, you cannot change 
them.
[FRONT]
[YES]
[CENTER]
[YES]: Normally select this.
[NONE]: Select this if no center speaker is used. 
[SURROUND]
[YES]: Normally select this.
[NONE]: Select this if no surround speakers are 
used.
[SUBWOOFER]
[YES]
Note When you change the [CONNECTION] setting, the 
[STANDARD] of [SPEAKER FORMATION] 
setting remains the same, but the other settings of 
[SPEAKER FORMATION] return to 
[STANDARD].
x[DISTANCE (FRONT)]
When you move the front speakers, center 
speaker, and subwoofer, be sure to set the 
parameters of the distance (A) from the 
listening position to the speakers.
You can set the parameters from 0.00 to 7.00 
meters
1) (0 to 23 ft).
[L/R] 3.00 m/10 ft
2)3): Set the front speaker 
distance.
[CENTER] 3.00 m/10 ft
2)3)4): Set the center 
speaker distance.
[SUBWOOFER] 3.00 m/10 ft
2)3): Set the 
subwoofer distance.
1)0.00 to 7.01 meters for North American models.2)When you perform the Quick Setup (page 32), the 
default settings are changed.
3)3.04 m/10 ft for North American models.4)This item appears when you set [CENTER] to [YES] 
in the [CONNECTION] setting.
Settings for the speakers
[SPEAKER SETUP]
SPEAKER SETUP
DISTANCE(FRONT): CONNECTION:DISTANCE(SURROUND):LEVEL(FRONT):
LEVEL(SURROUND):
TEST TONE
FRONT:
CENTER:
SURROUND:
SUBWOOFER:YES
YES
YES
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x[DISTANCE (SURROUND)]
When you move the surround speakers, be sure 
to set the parameters of the distance (B) from 
the listening position to the speakers.
You can set the parameters from 0.00 to 7.00 
meters
1) (0 to 23 ft).
[L/R] 3.00 m/10 ft
2)3)4): Set the surround speaker 
distance.
1)0.00 to 7.01 meters for North American models.2)When you perform the Quick Setup (page 32), the 
default settings are changed.
3)3.04 m/10 ft for North American models.4)This item appears when you set [SURROUND] to 
[YES] in the [CONNECTION] setting.
Note Depending on the input stream, the [DISTANCE] 
setting may not be effective.
 When the speaker distance setting is not in the 
recommended range,  /
 ** m is displayed (** 
being the number).   indicates over the 
recommended distance.   indicates below.
x[LEVEL (FRONT)]
You can adjust the sound level of the front 
speakers, center speaker, and subwoofer. You 
can set the parameters from –6.0 dB to +6.0 dB. 
Be sure to set [TEST TONE] to [ON] for easy 
adjustment.
[L/R] 0.0 dB
: Set the front speaker level.
[CENTER] 0.0 dB
*: Set the center speaker 
level.
[SUBWOOFER] +2.0 dB
: Set the subwoofer 
level.
* This item appears when you set [CENTER] to 
[YES] in the [CONNECTION] setting.
x[LEVEL (SURROUND)]
You can adjust the sound level of the surround 
speakers. You can set the parameter from –6.0 
dB to +6.0 dB. Be sure to set [TEST TONE] to 
[ON] for easy adjustment.
[L/R] 0.0 dB
*: Set the surround speaker level.* This item appears when you set [SURROUND] to 
[YES] in the [CONNECTION] setting.
x[TEST TONE]
The speakers will emit a test tone to adjust 
[LEVEL (FRONT)] and [LEVEL 
(SURROUND)].
[OFF]
: The test tone is not emitted from the 
speakers.
[ON]: The test tone is emitted from each speaker 
in sequence while adjusting the level. When you 
select one of the [SPEAKER SETUP] items, the 
test tone is emitted from each speaker in 
sequence.
Adjust the sound level as follows.
1Set the [TEST TONE] to [ON].
2Press C/X/x/c repeatedly to select the 
desired speaker and the level.
3Press .
4Repeat Steps 1 to 3.
5Press C/X/x/c repeatedly to set [TEST 
TONE] to [OFF] after adjusting the 
speaker level.
Note You cannot perform [TEST TONE] during karaoke 
mode.
Tip To adjust the volume of all the speakers at one time, 
turn the VOLUME control on the unit, or press 
VOLUME +/– on the remote.
 To return to the default setting when changing a 
setting, select the item, then press CLEAR. Note that 
only the [CONNECTION] setting does not return to 
the default setting.
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Presetting Radio 
Stations
You can preset 20 FM stations. Before tuning, 
make sure to turn down the volume to minimum.
1Press FUNCTION repeatedly until 
“TUNER FM” appears in the front panel 
display.
2Press and hold TUNING +/– until the 
auto scanning starts.
Scanning stops when the system tunes in a 
station. “TUNED” and “ST” (stereo 
program) appear in the front panel display.
3Press SYSTEM MENU.
4Press X/x repeatedly until “MEMORY” 
appears in the front panel display.
5Press  or c.
A preset number appears in the front panel 
display.
6Press X/x to select the preset number 
you want.
Tip You can select the preset number directly by 
pressing the number buttons.
7Press .
“COMPLETE” appears in the front panel 
display, and the station is stored.
8Repeat Steps 2 to 7 to store other 
stations.
9Press SYSTEM MENU.
The system menu turns off.
To change the preset number
Select the desired preset number by pressing 
PRESET +/– (page 66), then perform the 
procedure from Step 3.
Tuner
FM 10 : 88.00 MHzSONY RADIO
FM
Station name Current band and preset numberCurrent station
 
						

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Listening to the Radio
Preset radio stations in the system’s memory 
first (see “Presetting Radio Stations” (page 65)).
1Press FUNCTION repeatedly until 
“TUNER FM” appears in the front panel 
display.
The last received station is tuned in.
2Press PRESET +/– repeatedly to select 
the preset station.
Each time you press the button, the system 
tunes in one preset station.
Tip You can select the preset station number directly 
by pressing the number buttons.
3Adjust the volume by pressing 
VOLUME +/–.
To turn off the radio
Press "/1.
To listen to non-preset radio 
stations
Use manual or automatic tuning in Step 2. 
For manual tuning, press TUNING +/– 
repeatedly.
For automatic tuning, press and hold TUNING 
+/–. The automatic tuning stops automatically 
when the system receives the radio station. To 
stop the automatic tuning manually, press 
TUNING +/– or x. 
To listen to radio stations when 
you know the frequencies
Press D.TUNING in Step 2, press the number 
buttons to select the frequencies, then press  .
Tip To improve reception, reorient the connected 
antennas (aerials).
If an FM program is noisy
If an FM program is noisy, you can select 
monaural reception. There will be no stereo 
effect, but reception will improve.
1Press SYSTEM MENU.
2Press X/x repeatedly until “FM MODE” 
appears in the front panel display.
3Press  or c.
4Press X/x to select “MONO.”
 “STEREO”: Stereo reception.
 “MONO”: Monaural reception.
5Press .
The setting is made.
6Press SYSTEM MENU.
The system menu turns off.
You can enter a name for preset stations. These 
names (for example, “ABC”) appear in the front 
panel display when a station is selected.
Only one name can be entered for each preset 
station.
1Press FUNCTION repeatedly until 
“TUNER FM” appears in the front panel 
display.
The last received station is tuned in.
2Press PRESET +/– repeatedly to select 
the preset station you want to create an 
index name for.
3Press SYSTEM MENU.
4Press X/x repeatedly until “NAME IN” 
appears in the front panel display.
5Press  or c.
6Create a name by using C/X/x/c.
Press X/x to select a character, then press c 
to move the cursor to the next position.
You can input letters, numbers, and other 
symbols for a radio station.
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If you make a mistake
Press C/c repeatedly until the character to 
be changed flashes, then press X/x to select 
the desired character. 
To erase the character, press C/c 
repeatedly until the character to be erased 
flashes, then press CLEAR.
7Press .
“COMPLETE” appears in the front panel 
display, and the station name is stored.
8Press SYSTEM MENU.
The system menu turns off.
When the system is set to “TUNER FM,” you 
can check the frequency using the front panel 
display.
Press DISPLAY.
Each time you press DISPLAY, the display 
changes:
1 t 2 t .... t 1 t ....
When the station name is set
1 Station name
Ex. “SONY RADIO”
2 Frequency
Ex. “FM1 87.50”
3 The “FM MODE” setting
Ex. “STEREO”
When the station name is not set
1 Frequency
Ex. “FM1 87.50”
2 The “FM MODE” setting
Ex. “STEREO”
Viewing the station name or 
frequency in the front panel 
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Using the Control for 
HDMI Function for 
“BRAVIA” Sync
This function is available on TVs with the 
“BRAVIA” Sync function only.
By connecting Sony components that are 
compatible with the Control for HDMI function 
with an HDMI cable, operation is simplified as 
below:
– Theatre Mode (page 69)
– One-Touch Play (page 69)
– System Power Off (page 69)
– System Audio Control (page 69)
– Volume Limit (page 70)
– Language Follow (page 70)
Control for HDMI is a mutual control function 
standard used by CEC (Consumer Electronics 
Control) for HDMI (High-Definition 
Multimedia Interface).
The Control for HDMI function will not work in 
the following cases:
– When you connect this system to a 
component which is not compatible with the 
Control for HDMI function.
– A component does not have an HDMI jack.
There are convenient buttons on the system’s 
remote for operating the TV, such as 
THEATRE, ONE-TOUCH PLAY, TV [/1. For 
details, see “Controlling the TV with the 
Supplied Remote” (page 91) and refer to the 
operating instructions of the TV.
Note Depending on the connected component, the Control 
for HDMI function may not work. Refer to the 
operating instructions supplied with the component.
 The Control for HDMI function may not work if you 
connect a component other than a Sony component, 
even if the component is compatible with the Control 
for HDMI function.
(Control for HDMI - Easy Setting)
The system is compatible with the Control for 
HDMI - Easy Setting function. If the TV is 
compatible with the Control for HDMI - Easy 
Setting function, you can set the system’s 
[CONTROL FOR HDMI] function 
automatically by setting the TV. For details, 
refer to the operating instructions of the TV.
If the TV is not compatible with the Control for 
HDMI - Easy Setting function, set the Control 
for HDMI function of the system and TV 
manually.
1Make sure that the system and the TV 
are connected with an HDMI cable.
2Turn on the TV and press [/1 to turn on 
the system.
3Switch the input selector on your TV so 
that the signal from the system through 
the HDMI input appears on the TV 
screen.
4Set the Control for HDMI function of the 
system and TV.
For details of the system settings, see the 
following Steps. For details of the setting of 
the TV, refer to the operating instructions of 
the TV (depending on the TV, the default 
setting of the Control for HDMI function 
may be set to off).
To set the [CONTROL FOR HDMI] 
function to on/off
1Press FUNCTION repeatedly until 
“DVD” appears in the front panel 
display.
Control for HDMI/External Audio 
Device
THEATRE
BRAVIA Sync
ONE-TOUCH
PLAYTV
Preparing the Control for HDMI 
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2Press   DISPLAY while the system is 
in stop mode.
The Control Menu display appears on the 
TV screen.
3Press X/x to select   [SETUP], 
then press  .
The options for [SETUP] appear.
4Press X/x to select [CUSTOM], then 
press .
The Setup Display appears.
5Press X/x to select [HDMI SETUP], then 
press .
The options for [HDMI SETUP] appear.
6Press X/x to select [CONTROL FOR 
HDMI], then press  .
7Press X/x to select the setting, then 
press .
: On.
 [OFF]: Off.
(Theatre Mode)
If your TV is compatible with the Theatre Mode, 
you can enjoy optimal image and sound quality 
suited for movies, and sound is output from the 
system’s speakers automatically by pressing 
THEATRE.
(One-Touch Play)
By only pressing ONE-TOUCH PLAY, the TV 
turns on, the TV is set for DVD input mode, and 
the system starts playing a disc automatically.
Note One-Touch Play does not work when you press H.
The system and TV work as follows (e.g.):(System Power Off)
When you turn the TV off by using the POWER 
button on the TV’s remote or TV [/1 on the 
system’s remote, the system turns off 
automatically.
Note Before using the System Power Off function, set the 
function for TV power. For details, refer to the 
operating instructions of the TV.
 Depending on the status of the system (ex. while 
using other than “DVD,” “TV,” or “USB” functions, 
or playing a CD), the system may not turn off 
automatically.
(System Audio Control)
You can enjoy TV sound via this system easily.
To use this function, connect the system and the 
TV with an audio cord and an HDMI cable 
(pages 21, 23).
Depending on the TV, when you set the system 
to the “TV” function, the System Audio Control 
function is activated. TV sound is output from 
the system speakers, and the volume of the TV 
speakers is minimized automatically.
You can use the System Audio Control function 
as follows:
 While you are watching the TV and the 
function of the system is switched to “TV,” TV 
Using the Theatre Mode
Watching a DVD by a single 
button press
This system TV
Turns on. (If not already 
turned on.)
r
Switches to “DVD” 
function.
r
Starts playing the disc and 
outputs the sound.Turns on. (If not already 
turned on.)
r
Switches to HDMI input.
r
Minimizes sound level.
(System Audio Control)
Turning the system off in sync 
with the TV
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sound is output from the system speakers 
automatically. 
 While you are watching the TV and the 
function of the system is switched to “DVD” 
or “USB,” sound of the selected system 
function is output from the system speakers; 
TV sound is not output via the TV speakers. 
 You can control the system’s volume by the 
remote of the TV.
 If you turn the system off or set the function of 
the system to other than “TV,” “DVD,” or 
“USB,” TV sound is output from the TV 
speakers.
You can also operate the System Audio Control 
function via the TV menu. For details, refer to 
the operating instructions of the TV.
Note While the TV is in PAP (picture and picture) mode, 
the System Audio Control function will not work. 
When the TV exits PAP mode, the output method of 
the TV returns to the one before PAP mode.
 While transferring songs on an audio CD onto a USB 
device, the System Audio Control function will not 
work.
Tip You can connect the system and the TV audio 
digitally. For details, see page 23.
(Volume Limit)
If you change the output method of the TV to the 
system speakers via the TV menu (or by 
pressing THEATRE), loud sound may be output 
depending on the volume level of the system. 
You can prevent this by limiting the maximum 
level of the volume. For details, see “[VOLUME 
LIMIT]” (page 60).(Language Follow)
When you change the language for the on-screen 
display of the TV, the system’s on-screen 
display language is also changed. However, 
when the system’s on-screen display is 
displayed, this function does not work.
Setting the Maximum Volume 
Level of the System
Changing the language for the 
on-screen display of the TV