Sony DAV-HDZ235 Operating Instructions

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    2-895-967-13(1) DVD Home Theatre System Operating Instructions DAV-HDZ235 ©2007 Sony Corporation
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    constitute a risk of electric shock to persons. This symbol is intended to alert the user to the presence of important operating and maintenance (servicing) instructions in the literature accompanying the appliance. Owner's Record The model and serial numbers are located at the rear exterior of the
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    has been turned off. • Install this system so that the AC power cord (mains) can be unplugged from the wall socket immediately in the event of trouble. Welcome! Thank you for purchasing Sony DVD Home Theatre System. Before operating this system, please read this manual thoroughly and retain it for
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    52 Listening to the Radio 53 Other Operations Controlling the TV with the Supplied Remote 55 Using the THEATRE SYNC Function 55 Using the Sound Effect 56 Using the Sleep Timer 57 Changing the Brightness of the Front Panel Display 57 Deactivating the Buttons on the Unit ... 58 (Child Lock)
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    Locking Discs 59 (CUSTOM PARENTAL CONTROL, PARENTAL CONTROL) Getting Optimal Surround Sound for a Room 62 (SPEAKER FORMATION) Calibrating the Appropriate Settings Automatically 64 (AUTO CALIBRATION) Using the Setup Display 66 Setting the Display or Sound Track Language 68 [LANGUAGE SETUP
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    The instructions in this manual describe the controls on the remote. You can also use the controls on the unit if they have the same or similar names as those on the remote. • The Control Menu items may vary depending on the area. • "DVD" may be used as a general term for DVD VIDEOs, DVD+RWs/DVD+Rs
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    in PHOTO CD format • Data part of CD-Extras • DVD Audios • Super Audio CD • DATA DVDs that do not contain MP3 audio tracks or JPEG image files • DVD-RAMs Also, the system cannot play the following discs: • A DVD VIDEO with a different region code (page 8, 84) • A disc that has a non-standard shape
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    and will only play DVDs labeled with the same region code. DVD VIDEOs labeled ALL will also play on this system. If you try to play any other DVD VIDEO, the message [Playback prohibited by area limitations.] will appear on the TV screen. Depending on the DVD VIDEO, no region code indication may be
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    in Specifications, page 81. Inserting batteries into the remote You can control the system using the supplied remote. Insert two R6 (size AA) batteries by • If you do not intend to use the remote for an extended period of time, remove the batteries to avoid possible damage from battery leakage
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    power cord (mains lead) Subwoofer OUT (DVD ONLY) AM loop antenna (aerial) TV / VIDEO (DVD ONLY) R AUDIO IN L VIDEO Y PB/CB PR/CR COMPONENT VIDEO OUT S VIDEO (DVD ONLY) MONITOR OUT COAXIAL AM FM75 B A AUDIO OUT L VIDEO IN R FM wire antenna (aerial) TV Surround speaker (R) 10US
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    due to excessive removal of insulation. After connecting all the components, speakers, and AC power cord (mains lead), output a test tone to check that all the speakers are connected correctly. For details on outputting a test tone, see page 73. If no sound is heard from a speaker while outputting
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    White (L/audio) Red (R/audio) Tip • When you want to output the TV sound or stereo sound of a 2 channel source from the 6 speakers, select the "Dolby Pro Logic," "Dolby Pro Logic II MOVIE," or "Dolby Pro Logic II MUSIC" sound field (page 30). 3 Connecting the Antenna (Aerial) To connect the AM
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    coaxial cable (not supplied) to connect the unit to an outdoor FM antenna (aerial) as shown below. Unit Outdoor FM antenna (aerial) 4 Connecting the AC power cord (mains lead) Before connecting the AC power cord (mains lead) of this unit to a wall outlet (mains), connect the
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    that you change the settings. For details, see "Getting Optimal Surround Sound for a Room" (page 62) and "Calibrating the Appropriate Settings Automatically" (page 64). Note • Do not set the speakers in an inclined position. • Do not place the speakers in locations that are: - Extremely hot or cold
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    have a 4:3 standard TV [4:3 LETTER BOX] or [4:3 PAN SCAN] (page 68) 8 Press . The Setup Display for selecting the speaker formation appears. 9 Press C/c to select the speaker formation image as the speakers are actually positioned. For details, see "Getting Optimal Surround Sound for a Room" (page
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    Connect calibration mic. Start measurement? YES NO Note • The environment of the room in which the system is installed may affect measurements. • If measurement fails, follow the message then retry [AUTO CALIBRATION]. • When you select [SECOND ROOM] for [SPEAKER FORMATION], measurement of [SURROUND
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    Started - BASIC - To recall the Quick Setup display 1 Press DISPLAY when the system is in stop mode. The Control Menu display appears. 2 Press X/x to select press . [SETUP], then The options for [SETUP] appear. 1 2 ( 2 7 ) 1 8 ( 3 4 ) T 0:00:02 DVD VIDEO QUICK QUICK CUSTOM RESET BNR 3 Press
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    . To turn off the demonstration, set the demonstration mode to off, then press "/1 on the remote. When the demonstration mode is set to off, the system saves power in standby mode. • If the system is at its factory default settings (ex. after performing "COLD RESET" (page 74)), you can turn off
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    the screws securely to a beam and fasten them to the wall. Install the speakers on a vertical and flat wall where reinforcement is applied. • Contact a screw installer regarding the wall material or screws to be used. • Sony is not responsible for accident or damage caused by improper installation,
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    A, B, C, or D. Picture quality improves in order from A (standard) to D (HDMI). D TV with HDMI* IN jack IN SPEAKER CENTER WOOFER SPEAKER FRONT R FRONT L SUR R SUR L To HDMI* OUT To VIDEO OUT (DVD ONLY) TV / VIDEO R AUDIO IN L (DVD ONLY) VIDEO Y PB/CB PR/CR COMPONENT VIDEO OUT S VIDEO
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    ) jack When you connect the unit and the TV with the HDMI cord, selects the type of video signals output from the HDMI OUT (high-definition multimedia interface out) jack. For details, refer also to the operating instructions supplied with the TV/projector, etc. 1 Press FUNCTION repeatedly to select
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    appear. Note • When the HDMI indicator on the front panel TV Depending on the disc, the image may not fit your TV screen. To change the aspect ratio, see page 68. Does your TV TV that accepts progressive signals. FUNCTION VIDEO FORMAT "PROGRE" lights up in the front panel display when the system
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    TV with the HDMI cord during the system is set to "NORMAL (INTERLACE)," the system is set to "PROGRESSIVE" automatically. Tip • When you connect the unit and the TV with the HDMI progressive signals need to be converted to match the type of DVD software that you are watching. Note • When you play
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    enjoy sound using the speakers of this system by connecting the AUDIO OUT jacks of another component. For video connection of other components, connect directly to the TV. VCR, digital satellite receiver or PlayStation, etc. AUDIO OUT L R To TV/VIDEO (AUDIO IN) SPEAKER CENTER WOOFER SPEAKER FRONT
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    Getting Started - ADVANCED - Note • Be sure to make connections securely to avoid hum and noise. • When you connect another component with a volume control, turn up the volume of the other components to a level where sound is not distorted. 25US
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    separately). Tip • When you connect the system and TV with the HDMI cord, you can operate them simply, using the HDMI CONTROL function. For details, see the HDMI CONTROL Guide (supplied separately). To save the power in standby mode Press "/1 while the system turns on. To cancel standby mode, press
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    sound volume. Stop play and remove the Z on the remote or A disc on the unit. Replay the previous scene* (instant replay) during playback. Briefly fast forward the current scene** (instant advance) during playback. * DVD VIDEOs/DVD-RWs/DVD-Rs only. ** DVD VIDEOs/DVD-RWs/DVD-Rs/DVD+RWs/ DVD
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    to output the TV sound or stereo sound of a 2 channel source from the 6 speakers, select the "PRO LOGIC," "PLII MOVIE," or "PLII MUSIC" sound field. For details of sound field, see page 30. Note • When you set the [HDMI CONTROL] setting in [CUSTOM SETUP] to [ON] (page 70), the System Audio Control
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    • MUSIC: provides the sound for music. Tip • When the movie or music mode is selected, "MOVIE" or "MUSIC" is displayed in the front panel display. When neither "MOVIE" or "MUSIC" is displayed in the front panel display, "AUTO" is selected. Note • You cannot operate these setup items when you connect
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    Adjustments Enjoying Surround Sound by Using Sound Field You can take advantage of surround sound simply by selecting one of the system's preprogrammed sound fields. They bring exciting and powerful sound of movie theaters into your home. Automatic outputting of the original sound x AUTO FORMAT
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    downmixed to two channels. This allows you to play any source using only the front left and right speakers and subwoofer. Enjoying the surround sound by headphones x HEADPHONE 2 CHANNEL STEREO This mode outputs the sound from headphone L/ R. Standard 2 channel (stereo) sources completely bypass the
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    ×2B t 1M t 2M t 3M With each press, playback speed becomes faster. Watching frame by frame (Slow-motion Play) (DVD VIDEO, DVD-R, DVD-RW, VIDEO CD only) Press /m or M/ when the system is in pause mode. To return to normal playback speed, press H. Each time you press /m or M/ during Slow-motion Play
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    you make a mistake Cancel the number by pressing CLEAR, then select another number. 5 Press . The system starts playback from the selected number. To search for a scene using the time code (DVD VIDEO and DVD-VR mode only) 1 In Step 2, select [TIME/TEXT]. [T **:**:**] (playing time of the current
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    remove the disc, Resume Play will work even if the system Setup Display. - you change the parental control level. - you change the function by pressing FUNCTION. - you disconnect the AC power cord (mains lead). • For DVD-Rs/DVD-RWs in VR mode, VIDEO CDs, CDs, DATA CDs, and DATA DVDs, the system
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    is played before by resume playback (Multi-disc Resume) (DVD VIDEO, VIDEO CD only) This system stores the point where you stopped the disc for up to this function, set [MULTI-DISC RESUME] in [CUSTOM SETUP] to [ON]. For details, see "[MULTI-DISC RESUME] (DVD VIDEO/VIDEO CD only)" (page 71). Tip • To
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    4 Press c. The cursor moves to the track row [T] (in this case, [01]). PROGRAM ALL CLEAR 1. TRACK - - 2. TRACK - - 3. TRACK - - 4. TRACK - - 5. TRACK - - 6. TRACK - - 7. TRACK - - 0:00:00 T - - 01 02 03 04 05 06 5 Select the track you want to program. For example, select track [02]. Press X/x to
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    in Random Order (Shuffle Play) You can have the system "shuffle" tracks. Subsequent "shuffling" may produce a is activated • [ON]: shuffles tracks selected in Program Play. x When playing a DATA CD or DATA DVD • [ON (MP3)]: shuffles MP3 audio tracks in the album on the current disc. When no album
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    . • [TRACK]: repeats the current track. x When playing a DATA CD or DATA DVD • [OFF]: does not play repeatedly. • [DISC]: repeats all of the albums on a DATA CD/DATA DVD which contains MP3 audio track and JPEG image files, and their playing time is not the same, the audio sound will not match the
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    language for the sound, select these items using DVD MENU. 1 Press DVD TOP MENU or DVD MENU. The disc's menu appears on the TV screen. The contents DVDs, you can select the sound from the right or left channel and listen to the sound of the selected channel through both the right and left speakers
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    . x When playing a DVD Example: Dolby Digital 5.1 ch Surround (L/R) LFE (Low Frequency 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
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    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. 1 Press DISPLAY when the system is in stop mode. The Control Menu display appears. 2 Press X/x to select [ORIGINAL
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    system can only display the first level of the DVD the DVD text and a DVD VIDEO ) or DATA DVD (MP3 audio) system DVD/CD text Press DISPLAY repeatedly in Step 2 to display text recorded in the DVD/CD. The DVD DVD (MP3 audio) text By pressing DISPLAY while playing MP3 audio tracks on a DATA CD/DATA DVD
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    * Appears when playing an MP3 audio track on DATA CDs/DATA DVDs. Checking the date information (JPEG only) You can check the date Changing the Angles 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
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    not match the pictures on the TV screen, you can adjust the delay between the picture and sound. 1 Press DISPLAY. The Control Menu display appears. 2 Press X/x to select [A/V SYNC], then press . The options for [A/V SYNC] appear. 1 ( 1 2 ) 1 ( 2 8 ) T 0:00:02 DVD VIDEO OFF OFF ON 3 Press
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    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 operating instructions supplied with the CD-R/CD-RW or DVD-R/DVD-RW drives and the recording software (not
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    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
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    BLUES S O M E D A Y M Y P R I N C E W... Press X/x to select a track and press . The selected track starts playing. You can turn the track list off by pressing DVD MENU. Pressing DVD MENU again will display the album list. To stop playback Press x. To play the next or previous MP3 audio track Press
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    . To rotate a JPEG image When a JPEG image file is displayed on the TV screen, you can rotate the image by 90 degrees. Press X/x while viewing an Press x. Tip • A scroll box is displayed at the right side of the TV screen. To display the additional image files, select the bottom image and press x.
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    sound by first placing both MP3 and JPEG files in the same album on a DATA CD or DATA DVD. When you play back the DATA CD or DATA DVD, select [AUTO] mode as explained below. 1 Load a DATA CD or DATA DVD. 2 Press DISPLAY when the system for slides to appear on the TV screen. 1 Press DISPLAY twice.
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    ]: The image sweeps in from top to bottom. • [MODE2]: The image stretches out from left to right of the TV screen. • [MODE3]: The image stretches out from the center of the TV screen. • [MODE4]: The images randomly cycle through the effects. • [MODE5]: The next image slides over the previous image
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    by following the menu on the TV screen. 1 Start playing a VIDEO as [Press SELECT] in the operating instructions supplied with the disc. In this case, press H. Tip number buttons while the system is in stop mode to select a track, then press H or . The system starts continuous play.
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    "ST" (for stereo program) appear in the front panel display. 3 Press SYSTEM MENU. 4 Press X/x repeatedly until "MEMORY" appears in the front panel display then turn off the system by pressing "/1 on the unit. While holding down > on the unit, press "/1 on the unit to turn on the power. If you change
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    + or - repeatedly. For automatic tuning, press and hold TUNING + or -. The automatic tuning stops automatically when the system receives the radio station. To stop the automatic tuning manually, press TUNING + or -. To listen to radio stations when you know the frequencies Use direct tuning in Step
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    . Tip • You can check the frequency by pressing DISPLAY repeatedly (page 54). Viewing the station name or frequency in the front panel display When the system is set to "TUNER FM" or "TUNER AM," you can check the frequency using the front panel display. Press DISPLAY. Each time you press DISPLAY
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    your Sony TV and this system, changes the system mode to "DVD," and then switches the TV's input source you set with one button push. Preparing for the THEATRE SYNC function Register the TV's input source connected to this system. Press and hold TV INPUT while entering the code for the TV's input
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    function may not work on some Sony TVs.) • If distance between TV and this unit is too far, this function may not work. Install the unit near the TV. • Keep the remote pointed in the direction of the TV and this unit while entering the code. Using the Sound Effect Reinforcing bass frequencies You
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    you can preset the time in 1-minute increments. 4 Press . The setting is made and "SLEEP" lights up in the front panel display. 5 Press SYSTEM MENU. The system menu turns off. To change the remaining time Restart from Step 1. To cancel the Sleep Timer function Select "SLEEP OFF" in Step 3. Changing
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    panel display. (You can operate the system by using the remote.) Note • When you operate the buttons on the unit while the child lock function is on, "CHILD LOCK" appears in the front panel display. 1 Press SYSTEM MENU. 2 Press X/x repeatedly until "CHILD LOCK" appears in the front panel display
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    system will not play inappropriate discs. • Parental Control Playback of some DVD VIDEOs can be limited according to a predetermined level such as the age of the users lock. If the disc is playing, press x to stop playback. 2 Press DISPLAY while the system .] appears and the TV screen returns to the
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    playback for children [PARENTAL CONTROL] (DVD only) Playback of some DVD VIDEOs can be limited according to a predetermined level such as the age of the users. The [PARENTAL CONTROL] function allows you to set a playback limitation level. 1 Press DISPLAY while the system is in stop mode. The Control
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    selected. When you select [OTHERS t], select and enter a standard code in the table of "Parental Control Area Code List" (page 86) using the number buttons. 7 Press the number buttons, then press . The system starts playback. Tip • If you forget your password, remove the disc and repeat steps 1 to
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    of the room, there will be some speakers you cannot install. For the better surround sound, it is recommended that first you decide the position of the speakers. 1 Press FUNCTION repeatedly until "DVD" appears in the front panel display. 2 Press DISPLAY when the system is in stop mode. The Control
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    in front of the listening position. • [NO SURROUND]: when installing the center and front speakers. • [SECOND ROOM]: when installing the front speakers in one room and surround speakers in another. • [FRONT ONLY]: when installing the front speakers. Note • Speaker sound in the other room is the
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    Note • In order to enjoy the surround sound after you change the position of the speakers, it is recommended you set [SPEAKER FORMATION], and then set [AUTO CALIBRATION]. • To set [AUTO CALIBRATION], you need to connect the supplied calibration mic. • The front panel display indicates the selected
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    the system is installed may affect measurements. • If an error message appears, follow the message, then select [YES]. An error message appears when: - the headphones are connected. - the calibration mic is not connected. - front speakers are not correctly connected. - surround speakers are not
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    . - do not disconnect the calibration mic. • The measurement for [SUBWOOFER] is always [YES] since the system does not perform subwoofer calibration. Using the Setup Display By using the Setup Display, you can make various adjustments to items such as picture and sound. For an overall list of
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    as it takes a few seconds to complete. Note • When you turn the system on after resetting and no disc is in the unit, the guide message appears on the TV screen. To perform the Quick Setup (page 15), press , to return to normal screen, press CLEAR. 7 Select a setting using X/x, then press . The
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    are underlined. SCREEN SETUP TV TYPE: 16:9 YCBCR/RGB (HDMI): YCBCR SCREEN SAVER: ON BACKGROUND: JACKET PICTURE BLACK LEVEL: ON BLACK LEVEL (COMPONENT OUT): OFF 4:3 OUTPUT: FULL x [OSD] (On-Screen Display) Switches the display language on the TV screen. x [MENU] (DVD VIDEO only) You
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    [TV TYPE] in [SCREEN SETUP] to [16:9] (page 68). Adjust to watch 4:3 aspect ratio progressive signals. If you can change the aspect ratio on your progressive format (525p/625p) compatible TV, change the setting on your TV, not the system. Note that this setting is effective only for HDMI connection
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    off. This function is available when you connect the system and TV with the HDMI cord. For details on this function, see the HDMI CONTROL Guide (supplied separately). [OFF] [ON] Sets the HDMI CONTROL function to off. Sets the HDMI CONTROL function to on. You can operate mutually between components
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    , this function may not work.) • If PCM, DTS, Dolby Digital sound, and MPEG audio tracks have the same number of channels, the system selects PCM, DTS, Dolby Digital sound, and MPEG audio tracks in this order. x [MULTI-DISC RESUME] (DVD VIDEO/ VIDEO CD only) Switches the Multi-disc Resume setting on
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    for the Speakers [SPEAKER SETUP] 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. Select [SPEAKER SETUP] in the Setup Display
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    to change the value in the Setup Display when you move the speakers. [L/R] Surround speakers distance 3.0 m/10 ft1) can be moved up to 5.0 meters (appears when you (16 ft) closer to the listening set [SURROUND] to position from the front speaker [YES] in the distance. [CONNECTION] setting
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    [LEVEL (FRONT)] or [LEVEL (SURROUND)] using C/X/x/c. The test tone is emitted from only the speaker which you are adjusting. 8 Press test tone signals are not output from the HDMI OUT jack. Returning to the Default Settings You can return the system parameters, such as preset stations, to the
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    image displayed on your TV for an extended period of time you risk permanent damage to your television screen. Projection televisions are especially susceptible to this. On moving the system Before moving the system, make sure that there is no disc inserted, and remove the AC power cord (mains lead
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    you experience any of the following difficulties while using the system, use this troubleshooting guide to help remedy the problem before requesting repairs. Should any problem persist, consult your nearest Sony dealer. Note that if service personnel changes some parts during repair, these parts may
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    Even though you set the aspect ratio in [TV TYPE] of [SCREEN SETUP], the picture does not fill the TV screen. • The aspect ratio on the disc is fixed. Color irregularity occurs on the TV screen. The subwoofer and the front speakers in this system are magnetically shielded to prevent magnetic leakage
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    facing down. • The disc is skewed on the disc tray. • The system cannot play CD-ROMs, etc. (page 6). • The region code on the DVD does not match the system. • Moisture has condensed inside the unit and may cause damage to the lenses. Remove the disc and leave the unit turned on for about half an
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    prohibits changing the angles. A disc cannot be ejected and "LOCKED" appears in the front panel display. • Contact your Sony dealer or local authorized Sony service facility. [Data error] appears on the TV screen when playing a DATA CD or DATA DVD. • The MP3 audio track/JPEG image file you want to
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    details on the HDMI CONTROL function, see the HDMI CONTROL Guide (supplied separately). No sound is output from the system and TV while using the System Audio Control function. • Set the [AUDIO (HDMI)] setting in [CUSTOM SETUP] to [ON] (page 71). • Make sure that the connected TV is compatible with
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    1 % THD) Surround mode (reference) RMS output power FL/FR/C/SL/SR*: 142 watts (per channel at 3 ohms, 1 kHz, 10 % THD) Subwoofer*: 140 watts (at 3 ohms, 80 Hz, 10 % THD) * Depending on the sound field settings and the source, there may be no sound output. Inputs (Analog) TV/VIDEO (AUDIO IN
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    kg (1 lb 9 oz) Surround (SS-TS71) Speaker system Speaker unit Rated impedance Dimensions ( Remote Commander (remote) (1) • R6 (size AA) batteries (2) • Calibration mic (1) • Foot pads (1 set) 82US • Operating Instructions • HDMI CONTROL Guide • Speaker and TV connections (card) •Standby power
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    Calibration was developed by Sony to automatically measure and adjusts the speaker settings to your listening environment in a short period of time. Dolby Digital This movie theater sound format is more advanced than Dolby Surround Pro Logic. In this format, the surround speakers output stereo sound
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    format. Region Code This system is used to protect copyrights. A region number is allocated on each DVD system or DVD disc according to the sales region. Each region code is shown on the system as well as on the disc packaging. The system can play discs that match its region code. The system can
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    mark. Even when the region code is not shown on the DVD, the region limit may still apply. also contain compact audio data. Sounds outside the range of human hearing are compressed while sounds we can hear are not compressed and sounds. • Version 2.0: You can play high-resolution still pictures
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    Greek 1144 English 1145 Esperanto 1149 Spanish 1150 Estonian 1151 Basque 1157 Persian 1165 Finnish 1166 Fiji 1171 Faroese 1174 French 1181 Frisian Code Language 1183 Irish 1186 Scots Gaelic 1194 Galician 1196 Guarani 1203 Gujarati 1209 Hausa 1217 Hindi 1226 Croatian 1229 Hungarian 1233 Armenian
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    in parentheses. Front panel A "/1 (on/standby) (26) B A (open/close) (26) C Disc operation (26) D FUNCTION (26) E Front panel display (89) F (remote sensor) (9) G VOLUME control (26) H PHONES jack (26) I AUDIO IN/A.CAL MIC jack (15, 24) J Disc tray (26) Additional Information continued 87US
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    Y PB/CB PR/CR COMPONENT VIDEO OUT S VIDEO (DVD ONLY) MONITOR OUT COAXIAL AM FM75 A SPEAKER jacks (10) B TV/VIDEO (AUDIO IN R/L) jacks (24) C MONITOR OUT (S VIDEO/VIDEO) jacks (20) D AM terminal (10) E COAXIAL FM 75Ω jack (10) F COMPONENT VIDEO OUT jacks (20) G HDMI OUT jack (20) 88US
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    only) I Current repeat mode (38) J Lights up when the child lock function is set to on. (58) K Lights up when the system outputs progressive signals (DVD function only). (22) L Indicates the selected [SPEAKER FORMATION]. (62) M Current surround format (Except for JPEG) N Lights up when the DYNAMIC
  • Sony DAV-HDZ235 | Operating Instructions - Page 90
    Guide to the Control Menu Display DISPLAY Use the Control Menu display to select a function and to view related information. Press DISPLAY items depending on the disc type. For details about each item, see the pages in parentheses. Example: Control Menu display 1 when playing a DVD VIDEO. 90US
  • Sony DAV-HDZ235 | Operating Instructions - Page 91
    1:32:55 OFF OFF DISC TITLE CHAPTER DVD VIDEO Type of disc being played3) Playing CDs/DATA DVDs. 2) Displays the index number for Control Menu display 2 for DATA CDs/DATA DVDs. 4) Displays the date for JPEG files. (page 41) Selects the type of titles (DVD-RW/DVD-R) to be played, the [ORIGINAL] one, or
  • Sony DAV-HDZ235 | Operating Instructions - Page 92
    sound. [PARENTAL CONTROL] (page 59) Sets to prohibit playback on this system. [SETUP] (page 66) [QUICK] Setup (page 15) Use Quick Setup to choose the desired language of the on-screen display, the aspect ratio of the TV, speaker formation, and choose yes or no to start the Auto Calibration DATA DVD.
  • Sony DAV-HDZ235 | Operating Instructions - Page 93
    OFF ON SCREEN SETUP TV TYPE YCBCR/RGB (HDMI) SCREEN SAVER BACKGROUND BLACK LEVEL BLACK LEVEL (COMPONENT OUT) 4:3 OUTPUT SPEAKER SETUP 16:9 4:3 LETTER BOX 4:3 PAN SCAN YCBCR RGB ON OFF JACKET PICTURE GRAPHICS BLUE BLACK ON OFF OFF ON FULL NORMAL CONNECTION FRONT CENTER SURROUND DISTANCE (FRONT
  • Sony DAV-HDZ235 | Operating Instructions - Page 94
    Menu List You can set the following items with SYSTEM MENU on the remote. System menu MEMORY1) FM MODE2) NAME IN1) SLEEP DIMMER DEMO ATTENUATE3) CHILD LOCK MEMORY 1-20 (FM), MEMORY 1-10 (AM) STEREO MONO SLEEP OFF, SLEEP 90M-1M DIMMER OFF DIMMER ON DEMO ON DEMO OFF ATT ON ATT OFF
  • Sony DAV-HDZ235 | Operating Instructions - Page 95
    33 Chapter 83 Child Lock 58 COLD RESET 74 COMPONENT VIDEO OUT 22 Continuous play 26 Control Menu Display 90 Controlling the TV 55 CUSTOM 66 CUSTOM PARENTAL CONTROL 59 CUSTOM SETUP 70 D D. C. A. C. 64, 83 DATA CD 47 DATA DVD 47 DEMO 18 Demonstration 18 Digital Cinema Auto Calibration 64, 83 DIMMER
  • Sony DAV-HDZ235 | Operating Instructions - Page 96
    32 Sound Field 30 SPEAKER FORMATION 62 SPEAKER SETUP 72 CONNECTION 72 DISTANCE 72 LEVEL 73 SUBTITLE 44, 68 SYSTEM MENU 18, 28, 53, 57, 58 System menu list 94 T TEST TONE 73 THEATRE SYNC 55 TIME/TEXT 33 TITLE 33 Title 85 TRACK 33 Track 85 TRACK SELECTION 71 Troubleshooting 76 TV connection 20 TV TYPE
  • Sony DAV-HDZ235 | Operating Instructions - Page 97
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  • Sony DAV-HDZ235 | Operating Instructions - Page 99
    53, 55, 59) P - Z PICTURE NAVI 6 (34, 55) PRESET +/- wk es (53) SOUND FIELD qh (30) SUBTITLE wf (44) SYSTEM MENU wg (18, 28, 55, 57, 94) THEATRE SYNC w; (56) TUNING +/- 0 qs (52) TV e; (55) TV CH +/- wa (55) TV INPUT qk (55) TV VOL +/- eh (55) VIDEO FORMAT 3 (22) VOLUME +/-** 8 (26, 53, 73) BUTTON
  • Sony DAV-HDZ235 | Operating Instructions - Page 100
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