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Question posted by ricla on October 12th, 2014

Where Should Speakers Be Placed For Best Sound On Sony Davdz170

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Child Safety: It Makes A Difference Where Your TV Stands - Page 1

.... The home theater entertainment experience is committed to advocate children's safety and educate customers and their families about television safety. Many homes, in fact, have a television in your family and friends. The industry is a growing trend, and larger televisions are popular purchases and are not always supported on dressers, bookcases, shelves, desks, audio speakers...

Operating Instructions - Page 1

Operating Instructions - Page 2

... floor/wall in the space provided below. Do not place the naked flame sources such as sunshine, fire or ...of electric shock to comply with the limits for your Sony dealer regarding this product will not occur in accordance ...serial number in accordance with newspapers, tablecloths, curtains, etc. DAV-DZ170/ DAVDZ171/DAV-DZ175 Serial No The following measures: - Increase the separation...

Operating Instructions - Page 3

... for home and ...or splashing, and do not place objects filled with safety and ...System. * Manufactured under U.S. "DVD-RW," "DVD-R," "DVD+RW," "DVD+R," "DVD VIDEO," and the "CD" logos are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories. ** Manufactured under license under license from Dolby Laboratories. "BRAVIA" is required when the apparatus has been damaged in the U.S. Servicing is a trademark of Sony...

Operating Instructions - Page 15

CLEAR (pages 32, 35, 51) Clears the entry field. D MUTING Turns off the sound temporarily. PRESET +/- Depending on your TV's input source. E Playback operation buttons See "Other ... the buttons. 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... ends on the TV screen. * Works with Sony TVs only.

Operating Instructions - Page 19

..., polished, etc.) floor, as staining or discoloration may result. 19US Note • Use caution when placing the speakers and/or speaker stands attached to the subwoofer , Remove the foot pads from the protective cover. Getting Started Getting Started Step 1: Installing the System How to position the system Install the system by referring to the illustration below.

Operating Instructions - Page 20

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 2 Prepare screws (not supplied) that are suitable for the hole on the back of each speaker. Install the speakers on a vertical and flat wall where reinforcement is applied. • Sony is especially fragile, attach the screws securely to...

Operating Instructions - Page 26

...your TV so that the signal from the system appears on the TV screen. 3 Press "/1 to turn the system on your TV type, then press . Home Theatre System Press ENTER to select a language, then...not appear, recall the Quick Setup display (page 53). 26US Getting Started Step 3: Setting up the System Performing the Quick Setup Displayed items vary depending on . • [OFF]: The Control for HDMI ...

Operating Instructions - Page 27

... DISPLAY in which the system is installed may affect measurements. The front of the speaker installation, perform the speaker settings manually by following "Settings for the speakers" (page 60). 11...the status of each speaker should face the calibration mic, and there should be no obstruction between the speakers and the calibration mic. Note • Loud test sounds are actually positioned,...

Operating Instructions - Page 31

... of Nowher... 01_Geronimo_s_Cadillac 02_Riding_On_A_White_Swan 03_Give_Me_Peace_On_Earth 04_Sweet_Little_Shella 05_Ten_Thousand_Lonely_Drums 06_Lonely_Tears_In_Chinatown 07_In_Shaire x For JPEG files Press C/X/x/c to display only the selected file. 31US Home Theatre System Note • When the memory cannot be selected, [Operation not possible.] appears on the TV screen. • The memory...

Operating Instructions - Page 48

... output is in [VOLUME LIMIT]. Note • While your TV (Language Follow) When you adjust the system's volume, the volume level appears on -screen display of the TV. Press THEATER. TV sound is output from the system's speakers, the volume level is limited to the level that is set to the HDMI input to turn...

Operating Instructions - Page 49

...of folders on the USB device reaches the limit for transfer depending on the USB device. Home Theatre System Convenient Functions Note • When the memory cannot be selected, [Operation not possible.] ...transferred in a folder. • You can select the memory number for the number that the system can recognize. • You can store up to private use only. The transferred music is...

Operating Instructions - Page 57

... kHz/16-bit PCM. For better surround sound, Sony recommends that first you decide the position of the speakers. 1 Press C/c to select a setting, then press . • [STANDARD]: Select this when you install all the speakers in front of JPEG image files output from the HDMI OUT jack. [YCBCR]: The system outputs YCBCR signals. [RGB]: The...

Operating Instructions - Page 58

... measurements. Calibration mic 2 Press C/c to the display device (ghosting). Press any button (e.g., N) to the priority. x [TRACK SELECTION] You can give the sound track which the system is always [YES] and [SPEAKER SETUP] returns to [AUTO], the language may change. x [BACKGROUND] You can reduce the damage to select [YES], then press . [AUTO CALIBRATION] starts...

Operating Instructions - Page 60

... 23 ft). x [DISTANCE (FRONT)] Set the distance of the front speakers, center speaker, and subwoofer. Set [TEST TONE] to [ON] for North American models. The distance can adjust the speaker settings manually without performing the Quick Setup. For the best possible surround sound, place all speakers at the same distance, you change the [CONNECTION] setting, the [STANDARD...

Operating Instructions - Page 62

... susceptible to be avoided. It is not a malfunction. To disconnect the cord, pull it any questions or problems concerning your system, please consult your nearest Sony dealer. If color irregularity should persist, place the speakers further away from components with a mild detergent solution. Additional Information Precautions On power sources • Unplug the unit from...

Operating Instructions - Page 65

... is no sound from the center speaker only. The sound loses stereo effect • Select stereo sound by pressing AUDIO (page 34). An image is not displayed on the DVD, the output signal may not be the entire 5.1 channel. • A 2 channel source is placed near the speakers. • Reposition the speakers farther away from your system goes through...

Operating Instructions - Page 68

... with the System Audio Control system and TV while using the function. No sound is compatible with automatic tuning). Messages Symptom "PROTECTOR" and "PUSH POWER" appear alternately. speaker cords short-...[HDMI SETUP] to format the USB device. After checking the above items, consult your nearest Sony dealer. • A problem has been detected with the [CONTROL FOR HDMI] function. ...

Marketing Specifications - Page 1

... (167x5 + 165, 3 ohm, 1kHz, 10%THD) 5.1 channel surround sound Enough power to get the best sound experience from the USB port. Smart Remote Control Convenient, one page guide, gives basic speaker set -up instructions and simple connection options. Digital Cinema Auto Calibration - DAV-DZ170 Sony® BRAVIA® Theater System Key Features 1000 watt (167x5+165 3ohm, 1kHz, 10...

Marketing Specifications - Page 2

...Sony Electronics Inc. •16530 Via Esprillo •San Diego, CA 92127 •1.800.222.7669 •www.sony.com Sony® BRAVIA® Theater System...(CD/VCD); Sony, BRAVIA, their respective owners. DAV-DZ170 Features Video HDMI&#...SA-CD) Speaker Speaker System: Bass Reflex (Ported) Speaker Type: Bass Reflex (Ported) Speaker Unit: 160mm Speaker Terminal Type: DAV Speaker Clips Weights ...