Sony DAV-DZ555M User Manual

2-895-970-E2(1)

DVD Home Theatre System

Operating Instructions

DAV-DZ555M

WARNING

To reduce the risk of fire or electric shock, do not expose this apparatus to rain or moisture.

Caution – The use of optical instruments with this product will increase eye hazard.

Do not install the appliance in a confined space, such as a bookcase or built-in cabinet.

To prevent fire, do not cover the ventilation of the apparatus with news papers, table-cloths, curtains, etc. And don’t place lighted candles on the apparatus.

To prevent fire or shock hazard, do not place objects filled with liquids, such as vases, on the apparatus.

Do not expose the battery to excessive heat such as direct sunlight, fire, or the like.

Don’t throw away the battery with general house waste, dispose of it correctly as chemical waste.

This appliance is classified as a CLASS 1 LASER product. This marking is located on the rear exterior.

Disposal of Old Electrical & Electronic Equipment (Applicable in the European Union and other European countries with separate collection systems)

This symbol on the produ ct or on

its packaging indicates that this product shall not be treated as household waste. Instead it shall be handed over to the applicable collection point for the recycling of electrical and electronic equipment. By ensuring this product is disposed of correctly, you will help prevent potential negative consequences for the environment and human health, which could otherwise be caused by inappropriate waste handling of this product. The recycling of materials will help to conserve natural resources. For more detailed information about recycling of this product, please contact your local Civic Office, your household waste disposal service or the shop where you purchased the product.

Precautions

On power sources

• AC power cord (mains lead) must be changed only at

the qualified service shop.

• The unit is not disconnected from the AC power

source (mains) as long as it is connected to the wall outlet (mains), even if the unit itself 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 future reference.

Table of Contents

Welcome!................................................2

About This Manual .................................5

This System Can Play the Following

Discs .................................................5

Getting Started – BASIC –

Step 1: Assembling

the Speakers ............................. 9

Step 2: Connecting the System and

TV ............................................. 14

Step 3: Positioning the System... 18 Step 4: Performing the Quick

Setup........................................ 19

Getting Started – ADVANCED –

Turning off the Demonstration .............22

Installing the Speakers on a Wall..........23

Connecting the TV (Advanced) ............24

Connecting Other Components.............28

Basic Operations

Playing Discs ................................ 30

Enjoying the Radio or Other

Components............................ 31

Enjoying TV or VCR Sound from All

Speakers.................................. 32

Selecting the Movie or Music

Mode ........................................ 33

Sound Adjustments

Enjoying Surround Sound by Using Sound

Field ................................................34

Various Functions for Playing Discs

Searching for a Particular Point on

a Disc ..............................................36

(Scan, Slow-motion Play, Freeze

Frame) Searching for a Title/Chapter/Track/

Scene, etc........................................37

Searching by Scene...............................38

(Picture Navigation) Resuming Playback from the Point Where

You Stopped the Disc .....................38

(Resume Play)

Creating Your Own Program................ 39

(Program Play)

Playing in Random Order..................... 41

(Shuffle Play)

Playing Repeatedly............................... 42

(Repeat Play)

Using the DVD’s Menu........................ 43

Changing the Sound.............................. 43

Selecting [ORIGINAL] or [PLAY LIST]

on a DVD-R/DVD-RW.................. 45

Viewing Information About the Disc ... 46

Changing the Angles ............................ 48

Displaying the Subtitles........................ 48

Adjusting the Delay Between the Picture

and Sound....................................... 49

(A/V SYNC) About MP3 Audio Tracks and JPEG

Image Files ..................................... 49

Playing DATA CDs or DATA DVDs with

MP3 Audio Tracks and JPEG Image

Files ................................................ 51

Playing Audio Tracks and Images as a

Slide Show with Sound .................. 53

Enjoying DivX® Videos ...................... 55

Playing VIDEO CDs with PBC Functions

(Ver.2.0) ......................................... 57

(PBC Playback)

Tuner Functions

Presetting Radio Stations...................... 58

Listening to the Radio........................... 59

Other Operations

Controlling the TV with the Supplied

Remote ........................................... 61

Using the THEATRE SYNC Function. 61

Enjoying Karaoke................................. 62

Using the Sound Effect......................... 66

Using the Sleep Timer .......................... 66

Changing the Brightness of the Front

Panel Display.................................. 67

Using the DIGITAL MEDIA PORT

Adapter........................................... 67

Deactivating the Buttons on the Unit ... 68

(Child Lock)

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Advanced Settings and Adjustments

Locking Discs .......................................69

(CUSTOM PARENTAL CONTROL, PARENTAL CONTROL)

Getting Optimal Surround Sound for a

Room ..............................................72

(SPEAKER FORMATION)

Calibrating the Appropriate Settings

Automatically .................................74

(AUTO CALIBRATION)

Using the Setup Display........................76

Setting the Display or Sound Track

Language ........................................78

[LANGUAGE SETUP]

Settings for the Display.........................78

[SCREEN SETUP]

Custom Settings ....................................80

[CUSTOM SETUP]

Settings for the Speakers.......................81

[SPEAKER SETUP]

Returning to the Default Settings..........84

Additional Information

Precautions............................................85

Notes about the Discs............................86

Troubleshooting....................................86

Self-diagnosis Function ........................90

(When letters/numbers appear in

the display)

Specifications........................................91

Glossary ................................................92

Language Code List..............................95

Index to Parts and Controls...................96

Guide to the Control Menu Display......99

DVD Setup Display List.....................103

System Menu List...............................104

Index ...................................................105

About This Manual

This System Can Play the

• 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, and DVD-RWs/DVD-Rs.

• Measurements are expressed in feet (ft) for North American models.

• The following symbols are used in this manual.

Symbol Meaning

Functions available for DVD VIDEOs, DVD-Rs/DVD-RWs in video mode, and DVD+Rs/ DVD+RWs

Functions available for DVD-Rs/ DVD-RWs in VR (Video Recording) mode

Functions available for VIDEO CDs (including Super VCDs or CDRs/CD-RWs in video CD format or Super VCD format)

Functions available for music CDs or CD-Rs/CD-RWs in music CD format

Functions available for DATA CDs (CD-ROMs/CD-Rs/CD-RWs) containing MP3 JPEG image files, and DivX video files

Functions available for DATA DVDs (DVD-ROMs/DVD-Rs/ DVD-RWs/DVD+Rs/DVD+RWs) containing MP3 JPEG image files, and DivX video files

MP3 (MPEG1 Audio Layer 3) is a standard format

defined by ISO/MPEG which compresses audio data.

DivX® is a video file compression technology, developed by DivX, Inc.

DivX, DivX Certified, and associated logos are trademarks of DivX, Inc. and are used under license.

audio tracks,

2)3)

Following Discs

Format of discs

DVD VIDEO

DVD-RW/ DVD-R

DVD+RW/ DVD+R

VIDEO CD (Ver. 1.1 and

2.0 discs)/ Audio CD

CD-RW/CD-R (audio data) (MP3 files) (JPEG files)

“DVD-RW,” “DVD+RW,” “DVD+R,” “DVD VIDEO,” and the “CD” logos are trademarks.

Note about CDs/DVDs

The system can play CD-ROMs/CD-Rs/CDRWs recorded in the following formats:

– audio CD format

– VIDEO CD format

– MP3 audio tracks, JPEG image files, and

DivX video files of format conforming to ISO 9660 Level 1/Level 2, or its extended format, Joliet

Disc logo

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The system can play DVD-ROMs/DVD+RWs/ DVD-RWs/DVD+Rs/DVD-Rs recorded in the following formats:

– MP3 audio tracks, JPEG image files, and

DivX video files of format conforming to UDF (Universal Disc Format)

Example of discs that the system cannot play

The system cannot play the following discs:

• CD-ROMs/CD-Rs/CD-RWs other than those recorded in the formats listed on page 5

• CD-ROMs recorded in PHOTO CD format

• Data part of CD-Extras

• DVD Audios

• Super Audio CD

• DATA DVDs that do not contain MP3 audio tracks, JPEG image files, or DivX video files

•DVD-RAMs

Also, the system cannot play the following discs:

• A DVD VIDEO with a different region code (page 6, 94)

• A disc that has a non-standard shape (e.g., card, heart)

• A disc with paper or stickers on it

• A disc that has the adhesive of cellophane tape or a sticker still left on it

Notes about CD-R/CD-RW/DVD-R/ DVD-RW/DVD+R/DVD+RW

In some cases, CD-R/CD-RW/DVD-R/DVDRW/DVD+R/DVD+RW cannot be played on this system due to the recording quality or physical condition of the disc, or the characteristics of the recording device and authoring software. The disc will not play if it has not been correctly finalized. For more information, see the operating instructions for the recording device. Note that some playback functions may not work with some DVD+RWs/DVD+Rs, even if they have been correctly finalized. In this case, view the disc by normal playback. Also some DATA CDs/DATA DVDs created in Packet Write format cannot be played.

Music discs encoded with copyright protection technologies

This product is designed to play back discs that conform to the Compact Disc (CD) standard. Recently, various music discs encoded with copyright protection technologies are marketed by some record companies. Please be aware that among those discs, there are some that do not conform to the CD standard and may not be playable by this product.

Note on DualDiscs

A DualDisc is a two sided disc product which mates DVD recorded material on one side with digital audio material on the other side. However, since the audio material side does not conform to the Compact Disc (CD) standard, playback on this product is not guaranteed.

About Multi Session CD

• This system can play Multi Session CDs when an MP3 audio track is contained in the first session. Any subsequent MP3 audio tracks recorded in later sessions can also be played back.

• This system can play Multi Session CDs when a JPEG image file is contained in the first session. Any subsequent JPEG image files recorded in later sessions can also be played back.

• If audio tracks and images in music CD format or video CD format are recorded in the first session, only the first session will be played back.

Region code

Your system has a region code printed on the rear of the unit and will only play DVDs labeled with the same region code.

DVD VIDEOs labeled 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

ALL

indication may be given even though playing the DVD VIDEO is prohibited by area restrictions.

Note about playback operations of DVDs and VIDEO CDs

Some playback operations of DVDs and VIDEO CDs may be intentionally set by software producers. Since this system plays DVDs and VIDEO CDs according to the disc contents the software producers designed, some playback features may not be available. Be sure to read the operating instructions supplied with the DVDs or VIDEO CDs.

Copyrights

This product incorporates copyright protection technology that is protected by U.S. patents and other intellectual property rights. Use of this copyright protection technology must be authorized by Macrovision, and is intended for home and other limited viewing uses only unless otherwise authorized by Macrovision. Reverse engineering or disassembly is prohibited.

This system incorporates with Dolby* Digital and Dolby Pro Logic (II) adaptive matrix surround decoder and the DTS** Digital Surround System.

* Manufactured under license from Dolby

Laboratories. “Dolby”, “Pro Logic”, and the double-D symbol are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories.

** Manufactured under license from DTS, Inc.

“DTS” and “DTS Digital Surround” are registered trademarks of DTS, Inc.

Getting Started – BASIC –

See Unpacking in Specifications, page 91.

Inserting batteries into the remote

You can control the system using the supplied remote. Insert two R6 (size AA) batteries by matching the 3 and # ends on the batteries to the markings inside the compartment. To use the remote, point it at the remote sensor on the unit.

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Note

• Do not leave the remote in an extremely hot or humid place.

• Do not use a new battery with an old one.

• Do not drop any foreign object into the remote casing, particularly when replacing the batteries.

• Do not expose the remote sensor to direct sunlight or lighting apparatus. Doing so may cause a malfunction.

• 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 and corrosion.

Attaching the foot pads to the subwoofer

Attach the supplied foot pads to the bottom of the subwoofer to stabilize the subwoofer and prevent it from slipping.

Step 1: Assembling the Speakers

Before connecting the speakers, attach the speaker stand to the speaker. (For the front speakers.) About how to connect the speaker cords to the SPEAKER jacks, see page 15.

Note

• Spread a cloth on the floor to avoid damaging the floor.

• You can use the speaker without the speaker stand by installing it on the wall (page 23).

Use the screws illustrated below.

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Screw (small, black) Screw (small, silver) Screw (large, with

washer)

1 Thread the speaker cord through the hole on the base and post.

Be careful with the orientation of the post. Thread the speaker cord into the end of the post that has 2 holes.

About the speaker cord

The connector and color tube of the speaker cords are the same color as the label of the jacks to be connected. Use the speaker cords as follows:

• Front speaker (L): White

• Front speaker (R): Red

Post

Bottom of the base

2 holes

Speaker cord

Top of the base

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2 Attach the post cover to the other end of the post.

Orient the slot toward you, attach the post cover so that the slot of the post engages with the tab of the post cover, then secure with the screw.

Thread the speaker cord through the hole of the post cover.

Speaker cord

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Hole

Upper part of the post

Post cover

Screw (small, black)

3 Lay the post in the slot of the speaker, slide the post to the end of the slot, then secure

the post with the mounting plate and screws.

Select the speaker whose color of the jack on the rear panel of speaker matches the color tube of the speaker cord.

Post cover

Be careful the orientation of the post cover when placing the post.

Secure 2 screws (large, with washer) in criss-cross pattern.

Rear of the speaker

Mounting plate

When securing the mounting plate, position the mounting plate depending on the desired height of the speaker.

Low position High position

After attaching the post to the base, you can adjust the height of the speaker.

4 Connect the speaker cords to the speaker.

Be sure to match the speaker cord to the appropriate terminal on the components: 3 to 3, and # to #.

Color tube Front speaker (L): White Front speaker (R): Red

Rear of the speaker

5 Attach the post to the base.

Insert the post so that the slit on the lower part of the post aligns with the projection of the base, then secure the post with the 2 screws.

Post

Slit

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Projection

Base

Screws (small, silver)

Note

• Make sure that the slot on the post aligns with the projection of the base by rotating the post slightly.

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6 Adjust the height of the speaker.

Loosen (but do not remove) the screws, adjust the height of the speaker, then secure the screws. Adjust the speaker of one side, then adjust another speaker by checking lines as a guide.

Note

• When adjusting the height of the speaker, grasp the speaker so that the speaker does not fall.

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Lines

Post

Loosen 2 screws.

7 Take up any speaker cord slack.

Take up slack in the speaker cord by pulling from the bottom of the base.

Secure the speaker cord by running it through the slot.

Adjust the length of the cord.

In addition to the screws secured in Step 3, secure 2 more screws. (Secure 4 screws in total.)

Fully-assembled illustration

Front speaker (L): White label

White

Front speaker (R): Red label

Red

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Step 2: Connecting the System and TV

The following is the basic connection of the unit to the speakers and TV. For other TV connections, see page 24. For other component connection, see page 28. To accept progressive signals, see page 26.

Refer to the connection diagram below, and read the additional information from 1 to 4 on the following pages.

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AC power cord (mains lead)

Front speaker (R)

SPEAKER

CENTER WOOFER

Subwoofer

FRONT R

SPEAKER

FRONT L SUR R SUR L

Center speaker

DIR-TC1

OUT

(DVD ONLY)

Front speaker (L)

DMPORT

TV /

VIDEO

(DVD ONLY)

YPB/CBPR/C

AUDIO

OUT

AM loop antenna (aerial)

COAXIAL

RLAUDIO IN

VIDEO

S VIDEO

(DVD ONLY)

MONITOR OUTCOMPONENT VIDEO OUT

FM75

FM wire antenna (aerial)

VIDEO

Surround speaker (R)

Surround speaker (L)

:Signal flow

1 Connecting the Speakers

Required cords

The connector and color tube of the speaker cords are the same color as the label of the jacks to be connected.

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To the SPEAKER jack

Note

• Do not catch the speaker cord insulation in the SPEAKER jack.

Color tube

(+)

(–)

To avoid short-circuiting the speakers

Short-circuiting of the speakers may damage the system. To prevent this, be sure to follow these precautions when connecting the speakers. Make sure the bare wire of each speaker cord does not touch another speaker terminal or the bare wire of another speaker cord, such as shown below.

Stripped speaker cord is touching another speaker terminal.

Stripped cords are touching each other 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 83. If no sound is heard from a speaker while outputting a test tone, or a test tone is output from a speaker other than the one currently displayed on the Setup Display, the speaker may be short-circuited. If this happens, check the speaker connection again.

Note

• Be sure to match the speaker cord to the appropriate terminal on the components: 3 to 3, and # to #. If the cords

are reversed, the sound will lack bass and may be distorted.

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2 Connecting the TV

Required cords

A Video cord

Yellow

B Audio cord (not supplied)

White (L/audio)

Red (R/audio)

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• 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 34).

3 Connecting the Antenna (Aerial)

To connect the AM loop antenna (aerial)

The shape and the length of the antenna (aerial) is designed to receive AM signals. Do not dismantle or roll up the antenna (aerial).

1 Remove only the loop part from the plastic stand. 2 Set up the AM loop antenna (aerial).

3 Connect the cords to the AM antenna (aerial) terminals.

Cord (A) or cord (B) can be connected to either terminal.

Insert the cord pushing down the terminal clamp.

Note

• Do not place the AM loop antenna (aerial) near the unit or other AV equipment, as noise may result.

• Adjust the direction of the AM loop antenna (aerial) for best AM broadcast sound.

Insert until this part.

4 Make sure the AM loop antenna (aerial) is connected firmly by pulling softly.

To connect the FM wire antenna (aerial)

Connect the FM wire antenna (aerial) to the COAXIAL FM 75 Ω jack.

FM wire antenna (aerial) (supplied)

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COAXIAL FM 75 Ω jack

Note

COAXIAL FM 75 Ω jack

• Be sure to fully extend the FM wire antenna (aerial).

• After connecting the FM wire antenna (aerial), keep it as horizontal as possible.

• If you have poor FM reception, use a 75-ohm 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 speakers to the unit.

Step 3: Positioning the System

Positioning the speakers

For the best possible surround sound, all the speakers other than the subwoofer should be placed at the same distance from the listening position (A). However, this system allows you to place the center speaker up to 1.6 meters (5 ft) closer (B)

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and the surround speakers up to 5.0 meters (16 ft) closer (C) to the listening position. The front speakers can be placed from 1.0 to

7.0 meters (3 to 23 ft) (A) from the listening position.

Place speakers as illustrated below.

• Do not lean or hang on the speaker, as the speaker may fall down.

• When you change the positions of the speakers, it is recommended that you change the settings. For details, see “Getting Optimal Surround Sound for a Room” (page 72) and “Calibrating the Appropriate Settings Automatically” (page 74).

Note

• Do not set the speakers in an inclined position.

• Do not place the speakers in locations that are:

– Extremely hot or cold

– Dusty or dirty

– Very humid

– Subject to vibrations

– Subject to direct sunlight

• Use caution when placing the speakers and/or speaker stands that are attached with the speakers on a specially treated (wax ed, oiled, polished, etc.) floor, as staining or discoloration may result.

• When cleaning, use a soft cloth such as a cleaning cloth for glasses.

• Do not use any type of abrasive pad, scouring powder, or solvent such as alcohol or benzine.

Step 4: Performing the

Quick Setup

Follow the steps below to make the minimum number of basic adjustments for using the system.

LANGUAGE SETUP

OSD: MENU: AUDIO: SUBTITLE:

ENGLISH ENGLISH

FRENCH

SPANISH

PORTUGUESE

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"/1

C/X/x/c,

DISPLAY

1 Turn on the TV. 2 Press [/1.

Note

• Make sure that the function is set to “DVD”

(page 30).

3 Switch 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 message does not appear, recall the Quick Setup display (page 21) and perform again.

4 Press without inserting a disc.

The Setup Display for selecting the language used in the on-screen display appears.

5 Press X/x to select a language.

The system displays the menu and subtitles in the selected language.

6 Press .

The Setup Display for selecting the aspect ratio of the TV to be connected appears.

SCREEN SETUP

TV TYPE:

BCR

/RGB (HDMI): SCREEN SAVER: BACKGROUND:

4:3 OUTPUT:

4:3 LETTER BOX

16:9 16:9

4:3 PAN SCAN

FULL

7 Press X/x to select the setting that

matches your TV type.

x If you have a wide-screen TV or a 4:3 standard TV with a wide-screen mode

[16:9] (page 78)

x If you have a 4:3 standard TV

[4:3 LETTER BOX] or [4:3 PAN SCAN] (page 78)

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 72).

SPEAKER FORMATION

STANDARD

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Note

• When the wireless kit WAHT-SD1 (not supplied) is installed, [STANDARD (WIRELESS)] appears instead.

10 Press . 11 Connect the calibration mic to the

A.CAL MIC jack on the front panel and press X/x to select [YES].

Set up the calibration mic at the ear level using a tripod, etc. (not supplied). The front of each speaker should face the calibration

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mic, and there should be no obstruction between the speakers and the calibration mic. Be quiet during the measurement.

AUDIO IN / MIC 1 /

A.CAL MIC

Calibration mic

12 Press .

AUTO CALIBRATION

Connect calibration mic. Start measurement?

YES NO

Auto Calibration starts.

Note

• Loud test sound is output when [AUTO CALIBRATION] starts. You cannot turn the volume down. Give consideration to children and neighbor.

• Avoid being in the measurement area and making noise during the measurement (which takes about 3 minutes), as it may interfere with measurement.

13 Unplug the calibration mic and press C/

c to select [YES].

Measurement complete.

FRONT L : FRONT R : CENTER : SUBWOOFER : SURROUND L : SURROUND R : If OK, unplug calibration mic and select “YES”.

YES

YES YES NONE YES NONE NONE

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 L] and [SURROUND R] is not displayed.

14 Press .

Quick Setup is finished. All connections and setup operations are complete.

To quit the Quick Setup

Press DISPLAY in any Step.

• If you change the position of the speakers, reset the speaker settings. See “Getting Optimal Surround Sound for a Room” (page 72) and “Calibrating the Appropriate Settings Automatically” (page 74).

• If you want to change any of the settings, see “Using the Setup Display” (page 76).

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 [SETUP], then

press .

The options for [SETUP] appear.

)

1 2 ( 2 7

)

BNR

1 8 ( 3 4

QUICK

QUICK CUSTOM RESET

0 : 0 0 : 0 2

DVD VIDEO

3 Press X/x to select [QUICK], then press .

The Quick Setup display appears.

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Turning off the Demonstration

"/1

SYSTEM MENU

X/x/c,

After connecting the AC power cord (mains lead), the demonstration appears in the front panel display. When you press "/1 on the remote, the demonstration turns off.

Setting the demonstration mode to on/off

1 Press SYSTEM MENU. 2 Press X/x repeatedly until “DEMO”

appears in the front panel display, then press or c.

3 Press X/x to select a setting.

The default setting is underlined.

• “DEMO ON” mode to on.

• “DEMO OFF”: sets the demonstration mode to off.

: sets the demonstration

4 Press .

The setting is made.

5 Press SYSTEM MENU.

The system menu turns off.

Note

• When you press "/1 on the unit, the demonstration

does not turn off.

• When you set the demonstration mode in the system menu to on, the demonstration does not turn off even though you press "/1 on the remote. 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 84)), you can turn off the demonstration simply by pressing "/1 on the remote. Otherwise, to stop the demonstration, you need to set “DEMO” to “DEMO OFF.”

Installing the Speakers on

For the front speakers

a Wall

You can use the speakers by installing on the wall.

Installing the speakers on a wall

1 Prepare screws (not supplied) that are

suitable for the hole on the back of each speaker. See the illustrations below.

4 mm (

/32 inch)

30 mm (1 3/16 inches)

4.6 mm

/16 inch)

(

10 mm

/32 inch)

(

Hole on the back of the speaker

2 Fasten the screws to the wall.

For the center speaker

160 mm

/16 inches)

100 mm

/16 inches)

6 to 9 mm

(

/4 to 3/8

inch

)

For the other speakers

6 to 9 mm

/4 to 3/8

inch

(

)

3 Hang the speakers on the screws.

4.6 mm

/16 inch)

(

10 mm

/32 inch)

(

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7 to 9 mm

/32 to 3/8

(

inch

Rear of speaker

)

Note

• Use screws that are suitable for the wall material and strength. As a plaster board wall is especially fragile, attach 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 shop or installer regarding the wall material or screws to be used.

• Sony is not responsible for accident or damage caused by improper installation, insufficient wall strength or improper screw installation, natural calamity, etc.

Connecting the TV (Advanced)

Sends the played back DVD image to the connected TV. Check the jacks of your TV, and choose connection method A, B, C, or D. Picture quality improves in order from A (standard) to D (HDMI).

TV with HDMI* IN jack

S VIDEO

(DVD ONLY)

VIDEO

MONITOR OUTCOMPONENT VIDEO OUT

To VIDEO

To S VIDEO

COAXIAL

FM75

SPEAKER

CENTER WOOFER

PB/CB

PR/CR

TV with COMPONENT VIDEO IN jacks

FRONT R

SPEAKER

FRONT L SUR R SUR L

S VIDEO

To HDMI* OUT

DIR-TC1

OUT

(DVD ONLY)

To COMPONENT VIDEO OUT

TV /

VIDEO

(DVD ONLY)

YPB/CBPR/C

TV with VIDEO IN jackTV with S VIDEO IN jack

DMPORT

RLAUDIO IN

VIDEO

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* HDMI (high-definition multimedia interface)

The system incorporates High-Definition Multimedia Interface (HDMI

) technology. HDMI, the HDMI logo and High-Definition Multimedia Interface are trademarks or registered trademarks of HDMI Licensing LLC.

A To connect to a TV with the VIDEO IN jack

Connect the video cord.

Yellow

B To connect to a TV with the S VIDEO IN jack

Connect an S video cord (not supplied). To use the S video jack instead of the video jack, your TV monitor must also be connected via an S video jack. S video signals are on a separate bus from the video signals and will not be output through the video jack.

C To connect to a TV with the COMPONENT VIDEO IN jacks

Connect a component video cord (not supplied). To use the COMPONENT VIDEO OUT jacks (Y, PB/ C

B, PR/CR) instead of the video jack, your TV monitor must be equipped with via COMPONENT

VIDEO IN jacks (Y, P

B/CB, PR/CR). If your TV accepts progressive format signals, you must use this

connection and set the output channel of the system to progressive format (page 26).

Green Blue Red

D To connect to a TV with the HDMI (high-definition multimedia

interface)/DVI (digital visual interface) IN jack

Use a certified HDMI (high-definition multimedia interface) cord (not supplied) to enjoy high quality digital picture and sound through the HDMI OUT (high-definition multimedia interface out) jack.

To connect to a TV with DVI (digital visual interface) input

Use an HDMI (high-definition multimedia interface)-DVI (digital visual interface) converter cord (not supplied) with an HDMI (high-definition multimedia interface)-DVI (digital visual interface) adaptor (not supplied). The DVI (digital visual interface) jack will not accept any audio signals. Furthermore, you cannot connect the HDMI OUT (high-definition multimedia interface out) jack to DVI (digital visual interface) jacks that are not HDCP (high-bandwidth digital content protection) compliant (e.g., DVI (digital visual interface) jacks on the computer displays).

To select the type of video signal output from the HDMI OUT (highdefinition multimedia interface out) 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 “DVD.” 2 Press VIDEO FORMAT.

The current type of video signals appears in the front panel display. Each time you press VIDEO FORMAT, the display changes as follows:

Getting Started – ADVANCED –

continue

t 720 × 480p*

1280 × 720p*

720

× 480p*

× 1080i*

1920

• “720 × 480p*”: Sends 720 × 480p video signals.**

• “1280 × 720p*”: Sends 1280 × 720p video signals.

• “1920

× 1080i*”: Sends 1920 × 1080i video signals.

*i: interlace, p: progressive

**Depending on the country, [720 × 576p] may appear.

Note

• When the HDMI indicator on the front panel lights up, images other than [720 × 480p] or [720 × 576p] are stretched vertically.

When connecting to a standard 4:3 screen TV

Depending on the disc, the image may not fit your TV screen. To change the aspect ratio, see page 78.

Does your TV accept progressive signals?

Progressive is the method for displaying TV images which reduces flickering, and sharpens the image. To display using this method, you need to connect to a TV that accepts progressive signals.

FUNCTION

VIDEO FORMAT

“PROGRE” lights up in the front panel display when the system outputs progressive signals.

1 Press FUNCTION repeatedly to select “DVD.” 2 Press VIDEO FORMAT.

The current signal appears in the front panel display. Each time you press VIDEO FORMAT, the display changes as follows:

t NORMAL (INTERLACE)

PROGRESSIVE

x NORMAL (INTERLACE)

Select this setting when:

– your TV does not accept progressive signals, or,

– your TV is connected to jacks other than the COMPONENT VIDEO OUT jacks (MONITOR

OUT (VIDEO/S VIDEO)).

x PROGRESSIVE

Select this setting when:

– your TV accepts progressive signals, and,

– the TV is connected to the COMPONENT VIDEO OUT jacks. Normally select this under the above condition. This automatically detects the software type, and selects the appropriate conversion method. Note that the picture will not be clear or no picture will appear if you select these settings when either of the above conditions are not met.

Note

• When you connect the unit and the TV with the HDMI cord during the system is set to “NORMAL (INTERLACE),” the system is set to “PROGRESSIVE” automatically.

• When you connect the unit and the TV with the HDMI cord, VIDEO FORMAT is used for selecting the type of video signals output from the HDMI OUT jack. For details, see “To select the type of video signal output from the HDMI OUT (high-definition multimedia interface out) jack” (page 25).

About DVD software types and the conversion method

DVD software can be divided into 2 types: film-based software and video-based software. Video-based software is derived from TV, such as dramas and sit-coms, and displays images at 30 frames/60 fields per second. Film-based software is derived from film and displays images at 24 frames per second. Some DVD software contains both video and film. In order for these images to appear natural on your screen when output in progressive format, the progressive signals need to be converted to match the type of DVD software that you are watching.

Note

• When you play video-based software in progressive signal format, sections of some types of images may appear unnatural due to the conversion process when output through the COMPONENT VIDEO OUT jacks. Even though you set to “PROGRESSIVE,” images from the MONITOR OUT (VIDEO or S VIDEO) jack are unaffected as they are output in the interlace format.

Getting Started – ADVANCED –

Connecting Other Components

You can 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.

DIGITAL MEDIA PORT adapter

SPEAKER

CENTER WOOFER

FRONT R

SPEAKER

FRONT L SUR R SUR L

Screws*

DIR-TC1 slot for the WAHT-SD1

DIR-TC1

OUT

(DVD ONLY)

VIDEO

(DVD ONLY)

TV /

YPB/CBPR/C

DMPORT

RLAUDIO IN

To DMPORT jack

VIDEO

S VIDEO

(DVD ONLY)

MONITOR OUTCOMPONENT VIDEO OUT

COAXIAL

FM75

To TV/VIDEO (AUDIO IN)

AUDIO

OUT

VCR, digital satellite receiver or PlayStation, etc.

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* CAUTION

Please do not remove the screws before installing the WAHT-SD1.

To connect the AUDIO OUT jacks of other components to the TV/VIDEO (AUDIO IN) jacks of this unit

Connect the VCR or other components to the TV/VIDEO (AUDIO IN) jacks using the audio cord (not supplied). When connecting a cord, be sure to match the color-coded sleeves to the appropriate jacks on the components.

White (L/audio)

Red (R/audio)

To connect the DIGITAL MEDIA PORT adapter

Connect a DIGITAL MEDIA PORT adapter (not supplied) to the DMPORT jack. For details of the DIGITAL MEDIA PORT adapter, see “Using the DIGITAL MEDIA PORT Adapter” (page 67).

To listen to the portable audio source sound through the system

Connect the audio output jacks of the portable audio source to the AUDIO IN jack on the front panel of the unit with the stereo mini-plug cord (not supplied).

• When listening to MP3 format recordings using a portable audio source, you can enhance the sound. Press FUNCTION to select “AUDIO.” Connect the portable audio source. Press SOUND FIELD repeatedly until “A.F.D. STD” appears in the front panel display. To cancel, select other than “A.F.D. STD.”

Wireless system option

When you install the WAHT-SD1 (not supplied) in the DIR-TC1 slot, you can enjoy wireless performance by transmission of the sound to the surround speakers. For details, see the operating instructions of the WAHT-SD1.

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.

Getting Started – ADVANCED –

Basic Operations

Playing Discs

"/1

FUNCTION

Basic Operations

Disc tray

Depending on the DVD VIDEO or VIDEO CD, some operations may be different or restricted. Refer to the operating instructions supplied with your disc.

1 Turn on your TV. 2 Switch the input selector on the TV to

this system.

3 Press "/1.

The system turns on. Unless the system is set to “DVD,” press FUNCTION to select “DVD.”

4 Press A. 5 Load a disc.

Place one disc on the tray, and then press A.

Adjust the volume

"/1

FUNCTION

MUTING

VOLUME +/–

./>

H x

Note

• When you play an 8 cm disc, place it on the inner circle of the tray. Be careful that th e disc is not skewed on the inner circle of the tray.

• Do not forcibly press the disc tray closed with your finger, as this may cause malfunction.

• Do not place more than one disc on the tray.

6 Press H.

The system starts playback (continuous play). Adjust the volume on the unit. The volume level appears on the TV screen and in the front panel display.

Note

• Depending on the system status, the volume level may not appear on the TV screen.

• When you set the HDMI CONTROL function to on (page 80), the TV that is connected to the system with the HDMI cord can be synch-operated with the system. For details, see the HDMI CONTROL Guide (supplied separately).

• 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 "/1 once.

Additional operations

To Press

Stop x Pause X Resume play after pause X or H

Go to the next chapter, track, or scene

> (except for JPEG)

+ 78 hidden pages

Sony DAV-DZ555M User Manual

Specifications and Main Features

Frequently Asked Questions

User Manual

WARNING

Welcome!

About This Manual

Note about CDs/DVDs

Example of discs that the system cannot play

About Multi Session CD

Region code

Note about playback operations of DVDs and VIDEO CDs

Copyrights

Step 1: Assembling the Speakers

Step 2: Connecting the System and TV

1 Connecting the Speakers

2 Connecting the TV

3 Connecting the Antenna (Aerial)

4 Connecting the AC power cord (mains lead)

Step 3: Positioning the System

Positioning the speakers

Turning off the Demonstration

Setting the demonstration mode to on/off

Installing the speakers on a wall

Connecting the TV (Advanced)

Does your TV accept progressive signals?

Connecting Other Components

Basic Operations

Playing Discs