Sony SRSDZ10 User Manual

©2006 Sony Corporation2-683-474-E3(1)DVD Home TheatreSystemOperating InstructionsDA V -DZ10

10GBExample: Control Menu display 1 when playing a DVD VIDEO.*1 Displays the scene number for VIDEO CDs (PBC is on), track number for VIDEO CDs/CDs, a

11GB*1 Except for the United Kingdom models.*2 These items are not displayed when playing a DATA CD with DivX video file.(Except for the United Kingdo

12GBCheck that you have the following items:• Speakers (5)• Subwoofer (1)• AM loop antenna (aerial) (1)• FM wire antenna (aerial) (1)• Speaker cords (

Getting Started13GBPerform all connections and settings by following Steps 1 to 7.“Step 1: Speaker System Hookup” (page 14)“Step 2: Antenna (Aerial) H

14GBConnect the supplied speaker system using the supplied speaker cords by matching the colors of the jacks to those of the cords. Do not connect any

Getting Started15GBConnecting the speakers• Do not set the speakers in an inclined position.• Do not place the speakers in locations that are:– Extrem

16GB• Do not use any type of abrasive pad, scouring powder, or solvent such as alcohol or benzine.To connect the speaker cordsConnect the speaker cord

Getting Started17GB2 Fasten the screws to the wall.The screws should protrude 5 to 7 mm (7/32 to 9/32 inch).3 Hang the speakers on the screws.• Use sc

18GBConnect the supplied AM/FM antennas (aerials) for listening to the radio.• To prevent noise pickup, keep the AM loop antenna (aerial) away from th

Getting Started19GBFirst, perform the video connection, and then audio connection.With your TV’s audio output connected to this system, you can listen

2GB3To reduce the risk of fire or electric shock, do not expose this apparatus to rain or moisture.Do not install the appliance in a confined space, s

20GBC To connect to a TV with the COMPONENT VIDEO IN jacksConnect a component video cord (not supplied). To use the COMPONENT VIDEO OUT jacks (Y, PB/C

Getting Started21GBNote that the picture will not be clear or no picture will appear if you select these settings when either of the above conditions

22GBConnecting the audio cordsOutputs TV sound through the speakers of this system.To connect the AUDIO OUT jacks of a TV to the TV/VCR (AUDIO IN) jac

Getting Started23GB You can enjoy sound using the speakers of this system by connecting the AUDIO OUT jacks of another component. For video connection

24GBBefore connecting the AC power cord (mains lead) of this system to a wall outlet (mains), connect the speakers to the system (page 14).Install thi

Getting Started25GBFollow the steps below to make the minimum number of basic adjustments for using the system.To skip an adjustment, press >. To r

26GB10 Press X/x to select the center speaker distance from the listening position, then press ENTER.You can set from 0.0 to 7.0 meters (0 to 23 ft).•

Getting Started27GBPositioning the speakersFor the best possible surround sound, all the speakers other than the subwoofer should be the same distance

28GBDepending on the DVD VIDEO or VIDEO CD, some operations may be different or restricted.Refer to the operation details supplied with your disc.1 Tu

Playing Discs29GB*1 DVD VIDEOs/DVD-RWs/DVD-Rs only. The button can be used except for DivX video files (except for the United Kingdom models).*2 DVD V

3GBThank you for purchasing Sony DVD Home Theatre System. Before operating this system, please read this manual thoroughly and retain it for future re

30GB1 Press DISPLAY.The Control Menu appears.2 Press X/x to select [PROGRAM], then press ENTER.The options for [PROGRAM] appear.3 Press X/x to sele

Playing Discs31GBPlaying in random order (Shuffle Play)(VIDEO CD, CD only)You can have the system “shuffle” tracks. Subsequent “shuffling” may produce

32GBx When playing a DATA CD or DATA DVD•[OFF]: does not play repeatedly.• [DISC]: repeats all of the albums on the disc.• [ALBUM]: repeats the curren

Playing Discs33GBSome DVD-RWs in VR (Video Recording) mode have two types of titles for playback: originally recorded titles ([ORIGINAL]) and titles t

34GB• Depending on the VIDEO CD, [Press ENTER] in Step 3 may appear as [Press SELECT] in the instructions supplied with the disc. In this case, press

Playing Discs35GB* “Design rule for Camera File system”: Image standards for digital cameras regulated by Japan Electronics and Information Technology

36GBSelecting an MP3 audio track or album1 Load a DATA CD.The albums recorded on the DATA CD appear. When an album is being played, its title is shade

Playing Discs37GB2 Press X/x to select an album.x When selecting an albumPress H to start playing the selected album.x When selecting an imagePress PI

38GBYou can play a slide show with sound by first placing both MP3 and JPEG files in the same album on a DATA CD. When you play back the DATA CD, sele

Playing Discs39GB2 Press X/x to select [INTERVAL], then press ENTER.The options for [INTERVAL] appear.3 Press X/x to select the setting you want.The

4GBWelcome!...3About This Manual ... 6This System Can Play the FollowingDis

40GB(Except for the United Kingdom models)About DivX Video FilesDivX® is a video file compression technology, developed by DivX, Inc. This product is

Playing Discs41GB• Depending on the DivX video file, the picture may pause or be unclear. In which case, it is recommended that you create the file at

42GBWhen the sound does not match the pictures on the screen, you can adjust the delay between the picture and sound.1 Press DISPLAY in stop mode.Th

Playing Discs43GBPlayback direction* Except for the United Kingdom models.Opposite direction* Except for the United Kingdom models.With each press, pl

44GBYou can search a DVD by title or chapter, and you can search a VIDEO CD/CD/DATA CD/DATA DVD by track, index, or scene. As titles and tracks are as

Playing Discs45GB4 Press X/x or the number buttons to select the title, chapter, track, index, scene, etc., number you want to search for.If you make

46GB4 Press C/X/x/c to select a title, chapter, or track, and press ENTER.Playback starts from the selected scene.To return to normal play during sett

Playing Discs47GBWhen playing a DVD VIDEO or DVD-RWWhen playing a DATA CD (DivX video) or DATA DVD (DivX video) (except for the United Kingdom models)

48GBPress DISPLAY.Each time you press DISPLAY, the display changes as shown in the charts.*1This is displayed if you have entered a name for a preset

Playing Discs49GBfiles*1 on a DATA CD/DATA DVD, you can display the name of the album/track/file, and the audio bit rate (the amount of data per secon

5GBAdditional InformationPrecautions...74Notes about the Discs...75Troubleshooting .

50GBWhen playing a DVD VIDEO or DATA CD/DATA DVD (DivX video files*) recorded in multiple audio formats (PCM, Dolby Digital, MPEG audio, or DTS), you

Sound Adjustments51GB• [1:2/R]: the sound of the right channel of the audio track 1 (monaural)• [2:STEREO]: the stereo sound of the audio track 2• [2:

52GBYou can take advantage of surround sound simply by selecting one of system’s pre-programmed sound fields. They bring the exciting and powerful sou

Sound Adjustments53GBEnjoying virtual surround speakersx VIRTUAL MULTI DIMENSIONCreates an array of virtual surround speaker positions higher than the

54GBYou can enjoy TV or VCR sound from all speakers of this system.For details, see “Step 3: TV Hookup” (page 19) and “Step 4: Other Component Hookup”

Using Various Additional Functions55GBIf various angles (multi-angles) for a scene are recorded on a DVD VIDEO, you can change the viewing angle.Press

56GBYou can set 2 kinds of playback restrictions for the desired disc.• Custom Parental Control You can set playback restrictions so that the system w

Using Various Additional Functions57GBTo turn off the Custom Parental Control function1 Follow steps 1 through 3 of “Preventing playback of specific d

58GB4 Enter or re-enter your 4-digit password using the number buttons, then press ENTER.The display for setting the playback limitation level appears

Using Various Additional Functions59GBArea CodeChanging the password1 Press DISPLAY while the system is in stop mode.The Control Menu appears.2 Pres

6GB• The instructions in this manual describe the controls on the remote. You can also use the controls on the system if they have the same or similar

60GBYou can control your TV (SONY only) with the supplied remote.Controlling TVs with the remoteTo control the TVYou can control the TV by using follo

Other Operations61GBTHEATRE SYNC allows you to turn on your SONY TV and this system, changes the system mode to “DVD,” and then switches the TV’s inpu

62GB• This function is only for SONY TVs. (This function may not work on some SONY TVs.)• If distance between TV and this system is too far, this func

Other Operations63GBUsing a Video Cassette RecorderConnect the Video Cassette Recorder to the TV/VCR jacks on the rear panel.1 Press FUNCTION repeated

64GB6 Press X/x to select the preset number you want.7 Press ENTER.The station is stored.8 Repeat 1 to 7 to store other stations.To change the preset

Other Operations65GBTo erase the character, press C/c repeatedly until the character to be erased flashes, then press CLEAR.7 Press ENTER.The station

66GBThe brightness of the front panel display can be set to either of 2 levels.1 Press AMP MENU.2 Press X/x repeatedly until “DIMMER” appears in the f

Settings and Adjustments67GBBy using the Setup Display, you can make various adjustments to items such as picture and sound.For an overall list of Set

68GBTo reset all of the [SETUP] settings1 Select [RESET] in Step 3 and press ENTER.2 Select [YES] using X/x.You can also quit the process and return t

Settings and Adjustments69GBChoose settings according to the TV to be connected.Select [SCREEN SETUP] in the Setup Display. To use the display, see “U

7GBExample of discs that the system cannot playThe system cannot play the following discs:• CD-ROMs/CD-Rs/CD-RWs other than those recorded in the form

70GBx [4:3 OUTPUT]This setting is effective only when you set [TV TYPE] in [SCREEN SETUP] to [16:9] (page 69). Adjust this to watch 4:3 aspect ratio p

Settings and Adjustments71GBselects PCM, DTS, Dolby Digital sound, and MPEG audio tracks in this order.x [MULTI-DISC RESUME] (DVD VIDEO/VIDEO CD only)

72GB• When you select an item, the sound cuts off for a moment.x [DISTANCE]The default distance setting for the speakers in relation to the listening

Settings and Adjustments73GBTo adjust the volume of all the speakers at one timeUse the VOLUME control on the system, or press VOLUME +/– on the remot

74GBOn power sources• AC power cord (mains lead) must be changed only at the qualified service shop.On placement• Place the system in a location with

Additional Information75GBOn handling discs• To keep the disc clean, handle the disc by its edge. Do not touch the surface.• Do not stick paper or tap

76GB• If the picture output from your system goes through your VCR to get to your TV, the copy-protection signal applied to some DVD programs could af

Additional Information77GB• Moisture has condensed inside the system and may cause damage to the lenses. Remove the disc and leave the system turned o

78GBThe subtitle cannot be turned off.• The DVD prohibits turning off subtitles.The angles cannot be changed.• Multi-angles are not recorded on the DV

Additional Information79GBAmplifier sectionStereo mode (rated) 50 W + 50 W (3 ohms at 1 kHz, 1 % THD)Surround mode (reference) RMS output power, 10 %

8GBIf 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 V

80GBAlbumSection of a music piece or an image on a data CD containing MP3 audio tracks or JPEG files.ChapterSubdivision of a title on a DVD. A title i

Additional Information81GBand Video mode. DVD-RWs created in Video mode have the same format as a DVD VIDEO, while discs created in VR (Video Recordin

82GB12 cm VIDEO CD can contain up to 74 minutes of moving pictures.VIDEO CDs also contain compact audio data. Sounds outside the range of human hearin

Additional Information83GBThe language spellings conform to the ISO 639: 1988 (E/F) standard.Language Code List 1245 Inupiak1248 Indonesian1253 Icelan

84GBFor more information, refer to the pages indicated in parentheses.Front panelA "/1 (on/standby) (24, 28, 66)B Disc tray (28)C A (open/close)

Additional Information85GBFront panel displayAbout the indications in the front panel displayA Lights up during PBC playback. (VIDEO CD only) (33)B Li

86GBRear panelA SPEAKER jacks (14)B TV/VCR AUDIO IN jacks (22, 23)C COMPONENT VIDEO OUT jacks (19)D MONITOR OUT (VIDEO/S VIDEO) jacks (19)E AM termina

Additional Information87GBRemoteA TV [/1 (on/standby) (60)B TV/VIDEO (60)C TUNER MENU (63)D SLEEP (65)E PROGRESSIVE (20)F REPEAT/FM MODE (31, 64)G TUN

88GBYou can set the following items with the DVD Setup Display.The order of the displayed items may be different from the actual display.* Except for

Additional Information89GBYou can set the following items with AMP MENU on the remote.AMP Menu ListAMP menuDIMMER DIMMER OFFDIMMER ONDEMO DEMO ONDEMO

9GBUse the Control Menu to select a function and to view related information. Press DISPLAY repeatedly to turn on or change the Control Menu display

90GBNumerics16:9 694:3 LETTER BOX 694:3 OUTPUT 704:3 PAN SCAN 695.1 Channel Surround 51AA/V SYNC 42Accessories 12ALBUM 44Album 80AMP menu 24AMP menu l

91GBSCREEN SETUP 69Searching 42SETUP 67Setup Display 67, 88Shuffle Play 31SIZE 71SLEEP 65Slide show 38Slow-motion play 43Sound Field 52SPEAKER SETUP 7

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