Sony DAV-FZ900KW, DAV-DZ590K Operating Instructions Manual

4-122-235-12(1)

DVD Home Theatre System

Operating Instructions

DAV-FZ900KW

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 reduce the risk of fire, do not cover the ventilation opening of the apparatus with newspapers, tablecloths, curtains, etc. Do not place the naked flame sources such as lighted candles on the apparatus.

To reduce the risk of fire or electric shock, do not expose this apparatus to dripping or splashing, and do not place objects filled with liquids, such as vases, on the apparatus.

Do not expose batteries or apparatus with batteryinstalled to excessive heat such as sunshine, fire or the like.

To prevent injury, this apparatus must be securely attached to the floor/wall in accordance with the installation instructions.

Excessive sound pressure from earphones and headphones can cause hearing loss.

Indoor use only.

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 product 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.

About the surround amplifier

• The nameplate is located on the side exterior.

For the customers in Singapore

For the customers in Australia

This equipment should be installed and operated with at least 20 cm and more between the radiator and person’s body (excluding extremities: hands, wrists, feet and ankles).

Precautions

On power sources

• The unit is not disconnected from the mains as long as it is connected to the AC outlet, even if the unit itself has been turned off.

• As the main plug is used to disconnect the unit from the mains, connect the unit to an easily accessible AC outlet. Should you notice an abnormality in the unit, disconnect the main plug from the AC outlet immediately.

WARNING

About These Operating Instructions

• The instructions in these Operating Instructions 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 a DVD VIDEO, DVD+RW/DVD+R, and DVDRW/DVD-R.

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

• The default setting is underlined.

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 under U.S. Patent #’s:

5,451,942; 5,956,674; 5,974,380; 5,978,762; 6,487,535 & other U.S. and worldwide patents issued & pending. DTS and DTS Digital Surround are registered trademarks and the DTS logos and Symbol are trademarks of DTS, Inc. © 1996-2008 DTS, Inc. All Rights Reserved.

This 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.

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

“BRAVIA” is a trademark of Sony Corporation.

“PLAYSTATION” is a trademark of Sony Computer Entertainment Inc.

“WALKMAN” and “WALKMAN” logo are registered trademarks of Sony Corporation.

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.

“S-AIR” and its logo are trademarks of Sony Corporation.

MPEG Layer-3 audio coding technology and patents licensed from Fraunhofer IIS and Thomson.

About MPEG-4 Visual

THIS PRODUCT IS LICENSED UNDER THE MPEG-4 VISUAL PATENT PORTFOLIO LICENSE FOR THE PERSONAL AND NONCOMMERCIAL USE OF A CONSUMER FOR DECODING VIDEO IN COMPLIANCE WITH THE MPEG-4 VISUAL STANDARD (“MPEG-4 VIDEO”) THAT WAS ENCODED BY A CONSUMER ENGAGED IN A PERSONAL AND NON-COMMERCIAL ACTIVITY AND/OR WAS OBTAINED FROM A VIDEO PROVIDER LICENSED BY MPEG LA TO PROVIDE MPEG-4 VIDEO. NO LICENSE IS GRANTED OR SHALL BE IMPLIED FOR ANY OTHER USE. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION INCLUDING THAT RELATING TO PROMOTIONAL, INTERNAL AND COMMERCIAL USES AND LICENSING MAY BE OBTAINED FROM MPEG LA, LLC. SEE HTTP:// WWW.MPEGLA.COM

About the S-AIR function

The system is compatible with the S-AIR function, which allows transmission of sound between S-AIR products wirelessly. The following S-AIR products can be used with the system:

• Surround amplifier (supplied): You can enjoy surround speaker sound wirelessly.

• S-AIR receiver (optional): You can enjoy system sound in another room.

The S-AIR receiver can be purchased as an option (the S-AIR product lineup differs depending on the area).

Notes or instructions for the surround amplifier or S-AIR receiver in these Operating Instructions refer only to when the surround amplifier or S-AIR receiver is used. For details on the S-AIR function, see “Using an S-AIR Product” (page 84).

Table of Contents

About These Operating Instructions ....... 3

About the S-AIR function.......................4

Playable Discs.........................................6

Getting Started

Step 1: Installing the System....... 11

Step 2: Connecting the System... 19 Step 3: Setting up the Wireless

System ..................................... 30

Step 4: Performing the Quick

Setup........................................ 32

Step 5: Selecting the Source....... 35

Step 6: Enjoying Surround

Sound....................................... 36

Disc

Playing a Disc ....................................... 39

Using Play Mode...................................44

Searching/Selecting Disc Contents....... 47

Playing MP3 Files/JPEG Image Files ... 49

Enjoying Video Files ............................53

Adjusting the Delay Between the Picture

and Sound .......................................55

Restricting Playback of the Disc...........55

Changing the System Settings by Using

the Setup Display............................ 57

Tuner

Presetting Radio Stations ......................65

Listening to the Radio........................... 66

Control for HDMI/External Audio Device

Using the Control for HDMI Function for

“BRAVIA” Sync ............................68

Playing Back Files of a USB Device .... 71

Transferring Songs onto a USB

Device............................................. 79

Using a Sony Ericsson Mobile

Phone ..............................................82

Using the DIGITAL MEDIA PORT

Adapter ...........................................83

Using an S-AIR Product .......................84

Other Operations

Getting Optimal Surround Sound for a

Room .............................................. 89

Calibrating the Appropriate Settings

Automatically................................. 90

Controlling the TV with the Supplied

Remote ........................................... 91

Enjoying Karaoke................................. 92

Using the Sound Effect......................... 96

Selecting the Effect to Suit

the Source....................................... 97

Enjoying Multiplex Broadcast Sound... 97 Changing the Input Level of the Sound

from Connected Components......... 98

Using the Sleep Timer .......................... 98

Changing the Brightness of the Front

Panel Display and Illuminations .... 99

Viewing Information About the Disc ... 99

Returning to the Default Settings ....... 102

Additional Information

Precautions.......................................... 103

Notes about the Discs ......................... 104

Troubleshooting.................................. 105

Self-diagnosis Function ...................... 116

Specifications...................................... 117

Glossary.............................................. 119

Playback priority of file types ............ 122

Language Code List............................ 123

Index to Parts and Control.................. 124

Guide to the Control Menu Display ... 129

Index ................................................... 133

Playable Discs

MP3 (MPEG1 Audio Layer 3) is a standard format defined by ISO/MPEG for compresses audio data. MP3 files

must be in MPEG1 Audio Layer 3 format.

JPEG image files must conform to the DCF image file format. (DCF “Design rule for Camera File system”: Image

standards for digital cameras regulated by Japan Electronics and Information Technology Industries Association (JEITA).)

Type Disc logo Characteristics Icon

DVD VIDEO • DVD VIDEO

• DVD-R/DVD-RW in DVD VIDEO format or video mode

• DVD+R/DVD+RW in DVD VIDEO format

VR (Video Recording) mode

• DVD-R/DVD-RW in VR (Video Recording) mode (except for DVD-R DL)

VIDEO CD • VIDEO CD (Ver. 1.1 and 2.0 discs)

• Super VCD

• CD-R/CD-RW/CD-ROM in video CD format or Super VCD format

Super Audio CD • Super Audio CD

CD • Audio CD

• CD-R/CD-RW in audio CD format

DATA CD – • CD-R/CD-RW/CD-ROM in DATA CD

format, containing MP3

files1), JPEG

image files

, DivX video files, and MPEG4 video files, and conforming to ISO 9660

Level 1/Level 2, or Joliet

(extended format)

DATA DVD – • DVD-ROM/DVD-R/DVD-RW/

DVD+R/DVD+RW in DATA DVD format, containing MP3 files1), JPEG image files2), DivX video files, and MPEG4 video files, and conforming to UDF (Universal Disk Format)

A logical format of files and folders on CD-ROMs, defined by ISO (International Organization for

Standardization).

Notes on discs

This product is designed to playback discs that conform to the Compact Disc (CD) standard. DualDiscs and some of the music discs encoded with copyright protection technologies do not conform to the Compact Disc (CD) standard, therefore, these discs may not be playable by this product.

The system cannot play the following discs:

• CD-ROM/CD-R/CD-RW other than those recorded in the formats listed on page 6

• CD-ROM recorded in PHOTO CD format

• Data part of CD-Extra

• CD Graphics disc

• DVD Audio

• DATA CD/DATA DVD that does not contain MP3 files, JPEG image files, DivX video files, or MPEG4 video files

• DVD-RAM

•Blu-ray Disc

Also, the system cannot play the following discs:

• A DVD VIDEO with a different region code (page 8)

• 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

In some cases, CD-R/CD-RW/DVD-R/DVD-RW/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, refer to 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.

• This system can play a Multi Session CD when an MP3 file is contained in the first session. Any subsequent MP3 files recorded in later sessions can also be played back.

• This system can play a Multi Session CD 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 MP3 files and JPEG image files in music CD format or video CD format are recorded in the first session, only the first session will be played back.

Example of discs that the system cannot play

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

About Multi Session CD

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

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

Some playback operations on a DVD or VIDEO CD may be intentionally set by software producers. Since this system will play a DVD or VIDEO CD 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 DVD or VIDEO CD.

Region code

Note about playback operations of a DVD or VIDEO CD

ALL

Getting Started

Unpacking

• Front speakers (2)

• Center speaker (1)

• Surround speakers (2)

• Subwoofer (1)

• FM wire antenna (aerial) (1)

• Speaker cords (2, green/ purple)

• Video cord (1)

• Remote commander (remote) (1)

• R6 (size AA) batteries (2)

• Calibration mic (1)

• Foot pads (1 set)

• Bases (4)

• Screws (with washer) (12)

• Surround amplifier (1)

• Speaker cord cover (1)

• Speaker cord holder (1)

• Wireless transceivers (2)

• Operating Instructions

• Quick Setup Guide

For Singapore, Indonesian, Malaysian, Hong Kong, Thai, Taiwan, and Latin American models

• HDMI cable (1)

For Australian models

• DIGITAL MEDIA PORT adapter (TDM-iP20) (1)

• Operating Instructions for the DIGITAL MEDIA PORT adapter (TDM-iP20)

Getting Started

Inserting batteries into the remote

Insert two R6 (size AA) batteries (supplied) 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.

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.

Getting Started

Step 1: Installing the System

For the best possible surround sound, place all speakers at the same distance from the listening position (A). The distance can be between 0.0 to 7.0 meters. If you cannot place the center speaker and surround speakers at the same distance as (A), place them within 7.0 meters of the listening position. The subwoofer can be placed anywhere in the room.

Note

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

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

Positioning the system

Front left speaker (L)

Front right speaker (R)

Center speaker

Subwoofer

Surround left speaker (L)

Surround right speaker (R)

Getting Started

Attaching the foot pads to the subwoofer

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

Remove the foot pads from the protective cover.

Getting Started

Before connecting the speakers, attach the speaker stand to the speaker. (For the front and surround speakers)

Use the parts as follows:

• Front and surround speakers (4)

• Bases (4)

• Screws (with washer) (12)

For details of how to connect the speaker cords to the SPEAKER jacks, see page 19.

Note

• Spread a cloth on the floor to avoid damaging the floor when you assemble the speakers.

• You can use the speaker without the speaker stand by installing it on the wall (page 15).

1 Thread the speaker cord through the top hole in the base.

2 Turn the speaker upside down.

Assembling the speakers

Speaker cord

Top of the base

Speaker

Speaker cord

Getting Started

3 Place the base on the bottom of the speaker, then secure the base with three screws

(with washer).

Fully-assembled illustration

Speaker

Bottom of the base

Screws (with washer)

Surround left speaker (L): Blue label

White

Red

Surround right speaker (R)

Gray label

Front left speaker (L): White label

Front right speaker (R): Red label

Blue

Gray

Getting Started

Caution

• Contact a screw shop or installer for information regarding the wall material or screws to be used.

• 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. Install the speakers on a vertical and flat wall where reinforcement is applied.

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

Before installing the front and surround speakers on a wall, you need to disassemble the speakers. You can install the upper part of a speaker on a wall.

To disassemble the speaker

1 Disconnect the speaker cords from the speaker.

2 Remove the screw (pre-installed) at the rear of the speaker.

This screw is used when reassembling the speaker. Be sure not to lose the screw.

Installing the speakers on a wall

Rear of the speaker

Screw

Getting Started

3 Disassemble the speaker by lifting the upper part of the speaker.

4 Pull out the speaker cord from the bottom of the lower part of the speaker.

The removed speaker cord is used when installing the speaker on a wall.

Upper part

Lower part

Rear of the speaker

Lower part of the speaker

Speaker cord

Getting Started

Fully-disassembled illustration

Upper part of the speaker

Lower part of the speaker

Speaker cord

Screw

Getting Started

To install the speakers on a wall

Before installing the speakers on a wall, connect the speaker cord to the speaker. Be sure to match the speaker cords to the appropriate terminals on the speakers: the speaker cord with the color tube to 3, and the speaker cord without the color tube to #.

1 Prepare screws (not supplied) that are suitable for the hole on the back of each speaker.

See the illustrations below.

2 Fasten the screws to the wall.

3 Hang the speakers on the screws.

Color tube Front left speaker (L): White Front right speaker (R): Red Center speaker: Green Surround left speaker (L): Blue Surround right speaker (R): Gray

30 mm (1 3/16 inches)

4 mm (

/32 inch)

Hole on the back of the speaker

5 mm (

/32 inch)

10 mm (

/32 inch)

8 to 10 mm

(

/32 to 13/32

inch

)

219 mm (8

/8 inches)

For the center speaker

210 mm (8

inches

)

For the other speakers

8 to 10 mm

(

/32 to 13/32

inch

)

5 mm (

/32 inch)

10 mm (

/32 inch)

Hole on the back of the speaker

Rear of the speaker

Getting Started

Step 2: Connecting the System

For connecting the system, read the information on the following pages. Do not connect the AC power cord (mains lead) of the unit to a wall outlet (mains) until all the other connections are made.

Note

• When you connect another component with a volume control, turn down the volume of the other components to a level where sound is not distorted.

The connector of the speaker cords and the color tube are color-coded depending on the type of speaker. Connect the speaker cords to match the color of the SPEAKER jacks of the unit. Be sure to match the speaker cords to the appropriate terminals on the speakers: the speaker cord with the color tube to 3, and the speaker cord without the color tube to #. Do not catch the speaker cord insulation (rubber covering) in the speaker terminals.

Connecting the speakers

Getting Started

To connect speaker cords to the unit

When connecting to the unit, insert the connector until it clicks.

To connect speaker cords to the speaker

-A

-R

PAI

RING

CENTER

I O

COAXIAL 75

DC5V

0.7A MAX

DIGITAL IN

COAXIAL

OPTICAL

AUDIO IN

AUDIO IN LR

FRONT R FRONT L

Green (Center speaker)

Purple (Subwoofer)

White (Front left speaker (L))

Red (Front right speaker (R))

Gray (Surround right speaker (R))

Blue (Surround left speaker (L))

Rear panel of the unit

Rear panel of the surround amplifier

Color tube

(+)

(–)

Connector

Rear of the speaker

Getting Started

This connection sends a video signal to the TV. Depending on the jacks on your TV, select the connection method.

* The HDMI cable is supplied with Singapore, Indonesian, Malaysian, Hong Kong, Thai, Taiwan, and Latin

American models only.

Method 1: Video cord (A) connection

This is the basic connection.

Method 2: HDMI* cable (B) and video cord (A) connection

If your TV has an HDMI jack, connect to the TV both with an HDMI cable and video cord. Picture quality will be improved compared to using only the video cord connection. When connecting with the HDMI cable, you need to select the type of output signal (page 34). To view images from the DIGITAL MEDIA PORT adapter, you need to connect to the TV with the video cord. Video signals from the DIGITAL MEDIA PORT adapter are not output via the HDMI OUT jack.

* HDMI (High-Definition Multimedia Interface)

Method 3: Component video cable (C) and video cord (A) connection

If your TV does not have an HDMI jack, but has component video input jacks, connect to the TV both with a component video cable and video cord. Picture quality will be improved compared to using only the video cord connection. When connecting with the component video cable, you need to set the type of output signal to progressive format (page 34). To view images from the DIGITAL MEDIA PORT adapter, you need to connect to the TV with the video cord. Video signals from the DIGITAL MEDIA PORT adapter are not output via the COMPONENT VIDEO OUT jack.

Connecting the TV (Video connection)

CENTER

I O

COAXIAL 75

DC5V

0.7A MAX

DIGITAL IN

COAXIAL

OPTICAL

AUDIO IN

FRONT R

FRONT L

To the HDMI IN jack of the TV.

To the video input jack of the TV.

A Video cord (supplied)

B HDMI cable*

To the component video input jacks of the TV.

C Component video cable (not supplied)

Getting Started

To change the color system (PAL or NTSC) (Asian, Australian, and Middle Eastern models only)

Depending on the TV to be connected, you may be required to select either PAL or NTSC for the color system. The initial setting of the system for Australian and Middle Eastern models is PAL. The initial setting of the system for Asian models is NTSC.

1 Turn off the system by pressing "/1. 2 Turn on the system by pressing "/1 on the unit while turning OPERATION DIAL on the

unit counterclockwise.

Each time you perform this operation, the color system toggles between PAL and NTSC. “NTSC” lights up in the front panel display when the color system is set to NTSC.

Getting Started

This connection sends an audio signal to the unit from the TV. To listen to TV sound via the system, perform this connection.

Method 1: Audio cord (D) connection

This is the basic connection and sends an analog audio signal.

Method 2: Digital optical cord (E) or digital coaxial cord (F) connection

When the TV has a digital optical or coaxial output jack, you can improve sound quality by connecting with a digital optical or coaxial cord in addition to an audio cord connection.

Note

• The system can accept both digital and analog signals. Digital signals have priority over analog signals. (COAXIAL has priority over OPTICAL.) If the digital signal ceases, the analog signal will be processed after 2 seconds.

Connecting the TV (Audio connection)

CENTER

I O

COAXIAL 75

DC5V

0.7A MAX

DIGITAL IN

COAXIAL

OPTICAL

AUDIO IN

FRONT R FRONT L

To the digital optical out jack of the TV.

To the audio out jacks of the TV.

D Audio cord (not supplied)

E Digital optical cord (not supplied)

To the digital coaxial out jack of the TV.

F Digital coaxial cord (not supplied)

Getting Started

You can enjoy connected components via the system’s speakers. Portable audio source (not supplied): G USB device (not supplied): H DIGITAL MEDIA PORT adapter: I (TDM-iP20 is supplied with Australian models. You can also use other DIGITAL MEDIA PORT adapters.) VCR, digital satellite receiver, or PlayStation, etc. (not supplied): J

Connecting the other components

CENTER

I O

COAXIAL 75

DC5V

0.7A MAX

DIGITAL IN

COAXIAL

OPTICAL

AUDIO IN

FRONT R

FRONT L

I DIGITAL MEDIA PORT adapter (page 83)

To a portable audio source

G Stereo mini-plug cord (not supplied)

H Connect a USB device (page 71).

Note

• Connect the DIGITAL MEDIA PORT

adapter so that the V marks are aligned. When disconnecting, pull out while pressing .

To the audio out jacks of the VCR, digital satellite receiver, or PlayStation, etc.

J Audio cord (not supplied)

Getting Started

If your TV has multiple audio/video inputs

You can enjoy sound with the speakers of the system through the connected TV. Connect the components as follows.

Select the component on the TV. For details, refer to the operating instructions of the TV. If the TV does not have multiple audio/video inputs, a switcher will be necessary to receive sound from more than one component.

System

:Signal flow

VCR, digital satellite receiver, PlayStation, etc.

Getting Started

Note

• 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.

Connecting the antenna (aerial)

COAXIAL 75

ANTENNA

FM wire antenna (aerial) (supplied)

COAXIAL 75

ANTENNA

Outdoor FM antenna (aerial)

Unit

Getting Started

You can transmit sound from the unit to an S-AIR product, such as a surround amplifier or S-AIR receiver. To transmit sound from the unit, you need to insert the wireless transceivers into the unit, surround amplifier, and S-AIR receiver. For details of S-AIR products, see “Using an S-AIR Product” (page 84).

Note

• When you insert the wireless transceiver, make sure that the AC power cord (mains lead) is not connected to a wall outlet (mains).

• Do not touch the terminals of the wireless transceiver.

• Insert the wireless transceiver so that the V marks are aligned.

• Do not insert anything other than the wireless transceiver into the EZW-RT10 slot.

Inserting the wireless transceiver

-A

-R

PAIR IN G

I O

COAXIAL 75

DC5V

0.7A MAX

AUDIO IN

FRONT R FRONT L

Rear panel of the unit

Rear panel of the surround amplifier

Wireless transceiver

Getting Started

Before connecting the AC power cords (mains leads) of the unit and the surround amplifier to a wall outlet (mains), connect the front, center speakers and subwoofer to the unit and surround speakers to the surround amplifier.

Connecting the AC power cords (mains leads)

-A

PAI

RING

Wall outlet (mains): The shape of the wall outlet (mains) differs depending on the area.

Rear panel of the unit

Rear panel of the surround amplifier

Getting Started

After connecting the AC power cord (mains lead), the demonstration appears in the front panel display.

Setting the demonstration mode to on/off

1 Press [/1 on the unit.

The system turns on.

2 Press SYSTEM MENU. 3 Press X/x repeatedly until “DEMO” appears in the front panel display, then press or

4 Press X/x to select a setting.

•“DEMO ON”: On.

• “DEMO OFF”: Off.

5 Press .

The setting is made.

6 Press SYSTEM MENU.

The system menu turns off.

• When you purchase the system new, or if the system is at its factory default settings (ex., after performing “COLD RESET” (page 102)), you can turn off the demonstration simply by pressing [/1 on the remote.

About the demonstration

Getting Started

Step 3: Setting up the Wireless System

To use the wireless system, you need to set up the surround amplifier. Before setting, make sure that the wireless transceivers are inserted into the unit and the surround amplifier correctly (page 27). This wireless system is called “S-AIR.” For details of the S-AIR function, see “Using an S-AIR Product” (page 84).

The unit transmits sound to the surround amplifier that is connected to the surround speakers. To establish sound transmission, perform the following Steps.

1 Press "/1 on the unit.

The system turns on.

2 Set the SURROUND SELECTOR switch

of the surround amplifier to SURROUND.

3 Set the S-AIR ID switch of the surround

amplifier to A.

4 Press POWER on the surround

amplifier.

The POWER / ON LINE indicator turns green. If it doesn’t, check the transmission status as follows.

To check the transmission status

You can check the status of sound transmission between the unit and surround amplifier by observing the POWER / ON LINE indicator of the surround amplifier.

For details of the surround amplifier, see “Surround amplifier operation” (page 114).

To enjoy sound by using headphones

You can enjoy the system’s sound by connecting the headphones to the PHONES jack on the surround amplifier.

Note

• The volume of the unit may become minimum if you turn off the surround amplifier while the headphones are connected to the surround amplifier, or radio reception is poor. In this case, “HP NO LINK” and “VOLUME MIN” appear alternately in the front panel display. Check radio reception, and set the volume again.

When you use multiple S-AIR products

See “Establishing sound transmission between the unit and S-AIR sub unit (ID setting)” (page 84).

To attach the cover to the surround amplifier

After connecting and setting, you can attach the cover to the surround amplifier for organizing and storing excess speaker cords.

"/1

POWER

POWER/ON LINE

PHONES

SURROUND SELECTOR

S-AIR ID

EZW-RT

SPEAKER

SURROUND

PAIRING

SURROUND

BACK

POWER

POWER / ON LINE Indicator

SURROUND SELECTOR switch

S-AIR ID switch

PHONES jack

POWER / ON LINE indicator

Status

Turns green. Sound transmission is

established.

Flashes green. Sound transmission is not

established.

Turns red. The surround amplifier does

not output sound.

Turns off. The surround amplifier turns

off or its protection is active.

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Sony DAV-FZ900KW, DAV-DZ590K Operating Instructions Manual

Specifications and Main Features

Frequently Asked Questions

User Manual