Sony Bdv Z7 Operating Instructions

							© 2009 Sony CorporationSony Corporation   Printed in Malaysia
(1)4-136-891-11(1)
Operating Instructions
BDV-Z7
BD/DVD Home Theatre System
The software of this player may be updated in the future. To find out details on any 
available updates, please visit: http://support.sony-europe.com
 
						

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 model name [BDV-Z7_GB]
 [4-136-891-11(1)]
2GB
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 battery-
installed to excessive heat such as sunshine, fire or the 
like.
Indoor use only.CAUTIONThe use of optical instruments with this product will 
increase eye hazard. As the laser beam used in this BD/
DVD Home Theatre System is harmful to eyes, do not 
attempt to disassemble the cabinet.
Refer servicing to qualified personnel only.
This label is located on the laser protective housing 
inside the enclosure of the control unit.
This appliance is 
classified as a CLASS 1 
LASER product. This 
marking is located on the 
laser protective housing 
inside the enclosure of 
the control unit.About the control unit• The nameplate is located on the bottom 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. Disposal of waste 
batteries (applicable in 
the European Union and 
other European 
countries with separate 
collection systems)
This symbol on the battery or on the packaging 
indicates that the battery provided with this product 
shall not be treated as household waste. On certain 
batteries this symbol might be used in combination 
with a chemical symbol. The chemical symbols for 
mercury (Hg) or lead (Pb) are added if the battery 
contains more than 0.0005% mercury or 0.004% lead. 
By ensuring these batteries are disposed of correctly, 
you will help prevent potentially negative 
consequences for the environment and human health 
which could otherwise be caused by inappropriate 
waste handling of the battery. The recycling of the 
materials will help to conserve natural resources.   In 
case of products that for safety, performance or data 
integrity reasons require a permanent connection with 
an incorporated battery, this battery should be replaced 
by qualified service staff only. To ensure that the 
battery will be treated properly, hand over the product 
at end-of-life to the applicable collection point for the 
recycling of electrical and electronic equipment.  For 
all other batteries, please view the section on how to 
remove the battery from the product safely. Hand the 
battery over to the applicable collection point for the 
recycling of waste batteries.  For more detailed 
information about recycling of this product or battery, 
WARNING
 
						

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3GB
please contact your local Civic Office, your household 
waste disposal service or the shop where you 
purchased the product.
Notice for customers: the following information is 
only applicable to equipment sold in countries 
applying EU directives.
The manufacturer of this product is Sony Corporation, 
1-7-1 Konan Minato-ku Tokyo, 108-0075 Japan. The 
Authorized Representative for EMC and product 
safety is Sony Deutschland GmbH, Hedelfinger 
Strasse 61, 70327 Stuttgart, Germany. For any service 
or guarantee matters, please refer to the addresses 
given in separate service or guarantee documents.PrecautionsThis equipment has been tested and found to comply 
with the limits set out in the EMC Directive using a 
connection cable shorter than 3 metres.On power sources The system is not disconnected from the mains as 
long as it is connected to the AC outlet, even if the 
system itself has been turned off.
 As the main plug is used to disconnect the system 
from the mains, connect the system to an easily 
accessible AC outlet. Should you notice an 
abnormality in the system, disconnect the main plug 
from the AC outlet immediately. Copyrights and Trademarks 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 the 
DTS** Digital Surround System.
* Manufactured under license from Dolby 
Laboratories.
Dolby 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; 6,226,616; 6,487,535; 7,392,195; 
7,272,567; 7,333,929; 7,212,872 & other U.S. 
and worldwide patents issued & pending. DTS 
is a registered trademark and the DTS logos, 
Symbol, DTS-HD and DTS-HD Master Audio 
| Essential are trademarks of DTS, Inc. © 1996-
2008 DTS, Inc. All Rights Reserved. This system incorporates High-Definition 
Multimedia Interface (HDMI
TM) technology.
HDMI, the HDMI logo and High-Definition 
Multimedia Interface are trademarks or registered 
trademarks of HDMI Licensing LLC.
 Java and all Java-based trademarks and logos are 
trademarks or registered trademarks of Sun 
Microsystems, Inc.
 “BD-Live” and “BonusView” are trademarks of Blu-
ray Disc Association.
 “Blu-ray Disc” is a trademark.
 “Blu-ray Disc,” “DVD+RW,” “DVD-RW,” 
“DVD+R,” “DVD-R,” “DVD VIDEO,” and “CD” 
logos are trademarks.
 “BRAVIA” is a trademark of Sony Corporation.
 “AVCHD” and the “AVCHD” logo are trademarks of 
Matsushita Electric Industrial Co., Ltd. and Sony 
Corporation.
 , “XMB,” and “xross media bar” are trademarks of 
Sony Corporation and Sony Computer Entertainment 
Inc.
 “PLAYSTATION” is a trademark of Sony Computer 
Entertainment Inc.
 “x.v.Colour” and “x.v.Colour” logo are trademarks of 
Sony Corporation.
 “PhotoTV HD” and the “PhotoTV HD” logo are 
trademarks of Sony Corporation.
 Other system and product names are generally 
trademarks or registered trademarks of the 
manufacturers. ™ and ® marks are not indicated in 
this document.
 
						

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4GB
About These Operating 
Instructions The instructions in these Operating 
Instructions describe the controls on the 
remote. You can also use the controls on the 
control unit if they have the same or similar 
names as those on the remote.
 Icons, such as  , listed at the top of each 
explanation indicate what kind of media can be 
used with the function being explained.
For details, see “Playable Discs” (page 88).
 In this manual, “disc” is used as a general 
reference for the BDs, DVDs, or CDs unless 
otherwise specified by the text or illustrations.
 The Control Menu items may vary depending 
on the area.
 The default setting is underlined.
 
						

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5GB
Table of Contents
About These Operating Instructions ....... 4
Unpacking ............................................... 6
Index to Parts and Control ...................... 8
Getting Started
Step 1: Installing the System....... 14
Step 2: Connecting the System... 17
Step 3: Performing the Easy 
Setup ........................................ 29
Step 4: Selecting the Source ....... 32
Step 5: Enjoying Surround Sound 
Effect ........................................ 33
Playback
Playing a BD/DVD ............................... 35
Enjoying BonusView/BD-Live............. 43
Playing a CD ......................................... 44
Playing Photo Files ............................... 45
Sound Adjustment
Selecting the Effect to Suit the 
Source ............................................. 48
Selecting the Audio Format, Multilingual 
Tracks, or Channel .......................... 49
Enjoying Multiplex Broadcast Sound ... 50
Using the Sound Effect ......................... 50
Tuner
Listening to the Radio ........................... 52
Using the Radio Data System (RDS) .... 56
External Audio Device
Using the DIGITAL MEDIA PORT 
Adapter ........................................... 57
Other Operations
Using the Control for HDMI Function for 
“BRAVIA” Sync ............................ 58
Setting the Speakers .............................. 60
Controlling the TV with the Supplied 
Remote ............................................ 62
Using the Sleep Timer .......................... 63
Using the Dimmer Function.................. 64
Changing the Illumination LED Lighting 
Type ................................................ 64
Deactivating the Buttons on the Control 
Unit ................................................. 65
Settings and Adjustments
Using the Setup Display ....................... 66
[Network Update] ................................. 67
[Video Settings] .................................... 68
[Audio Settings].................................... 70
[BD/DVD Viewing Settings]................ 71
[Photo Settings] .................................... 73
[HDMI Settings] ................................... 74
[System Settings] .................................. 74
[Network Settings]................................ 75
[Easy Setup].......................................... 77
[Resetting] ............................................ 77
Additional Information
Precautions............................................ 79
Notes about the Discs ........................... 80
Troubleshooting .................................... 81
Self-diagnosis Function ........................ 87
Playable Discs....................................... 88
Supported Audio Formats..................... 90
Video Output Resolution ...................... 91
Specifications........................................ 92
Language Code List .............................. 93
Terms and Conditions of Use and End 
User License Agreement ................ 94
Glossary ................................................ 96
Index ..................................................... 99
 
						

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6GB
Unpacking Control unit (1)
 Front speakers (2)
 Subwoofer (1)
 FM wire antenna (aerial) (1) Speaker cords (2, white/red)

 Remote commander 
(remote) (1)
 R6 (size AA) batteries (2)
 Cleaning cloth (1) Operating Instructions (this 
manual)
 Speaker and TV connections
 Software Licence 
Information
For United Kingdom models DIGITAL MEDIA PORT 
adapter (TDM-iP20) (1)
 Operating Instructions for 
the DIGITAL MEDIA 
PORT adapter (TDM-iP20)
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Inserting batteries into the remoteInsert two R6 (size AA) batteries (supplied) by matching the 3 and # ends on the batteries to the 
markings inside the compartment.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.
 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.Preparing the remote
 
						

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8GB
Index to Parts and 
ControlFor more information, refer to the pages 
indicated in parentheses.
Number 5,  /DIGITAL, PROG +, and N 
buttons have a tactile dot. Use the tactile dot as 
a reference when operating the remote.
 : For system operations
 : For TV operations
(For details, see “Controlling the TV with the 
Supplied Remote” (page 62).)
ATHEATRE (page 59)
 
Switches to the optimum video mode for 
watching movies automatically.
ONE-TOUCH PLAY (pages 35, 59) By only pressing the button, the TV turns 
on, the TV is set for BD/DVD input 
selector, and the system starts playing a disc 
automatically.TV "/1 (on/standby) (page 62) Turns on the TV or sets it to standby mode."/1 (on/standby) (pages 28, 29, 35, 52) Turns on the system or sets it to standby 
mode.
BSLEEP (page 63) 
Sets the sleep timer.NIGHT (page 50) Activates the night mode function.DYNAMIC BASS (page 50) Reinforces bass frequencies.TV (page 62) Changes to the TV operation mode for the 
remote.
CNumber buttons (pages 35, 53, 62) 
  
Enters the title/chapter numbers, radio 
frequencies, etc.
CLEAR (pages 40, 54) Clears the entry field./ (text) (page 62)  Accesses text.TIME (page 40) Displays the elapsed/remaining playback 
time in the front panel display.
- (page 62) 
 
- is for selecting a channel number greater 
than 10.
D (audio) (pages 49, 50) 
Selects the audio format/track.
 (subtitle) (page 38) 
Selects the subtitle language when multi-
lingual subtitles are recorded on a BD-
ROM/DVD VIDEO.
Remote control
3 2 1
6 5 4
9 8 7
0
THEATRE
NIGHT
DYNAMICBASS
TV
D.TUNING
FUNCTION
SOUND MODESYSTEMMENU
CLEAR TIME
TV
ONE-TOUCH
PLAYBRAVIA  SyncRETURN
OPTIONS
HOME
REPLAY ADVANCE
PRESET PRESETTUNINGSCENE SEARCH
DISPLAY
PROG
TUNINGTOOLS
TOPMENU
POPUP/MENU
DISPLAY
SLEEP
ANALOG
DIGITAL
123456
78
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D.TUNING (page 53) Selects the radio frequencies.
 (angle) (page 38) 
Switches to other viewing angles when 
multi-angles are recorded on a BD-ROM/
DVD VIDEO.SYSTEM MENU (pages 33, 42, 50, 54, 
63, 64) Enters the system menu.DIGITAL (page 62) Switches to digital mode.ANALOG (page 62) Switches to analogue mode.
 (wide) (page 62) 
Changes the aspect ratio of the connected 
TV.
EColor buttons (red/green/yellow/blue) 
(pages 52, 75)   
Short cut keys for selecting items on some 
BD’s menus (can also be used for BD’s 
Java interactive operations).
FTOP MENU (page 39) 
Opens or closes the BD’s or DVD’s Top 
Menu.
 DISPLAY (page 40) 
Displays the playback information on the 
TV screen.POP UP/MENU (page 39) Opens or closes the BD-ROM’s Pop-up 
Menu, or the DVD’s menu.OPTIONS (pages 35, 44, 45, 52) 
 
Displays the options menu on the TV 
screen.
HOME (pages 29, 35, 44, 45, 52, 66) 
  
Enters or exits the system’s home menu.
RETURN (pages 62, 75) 
  
Returns to the previous display.
C/X/x/c (pages 29, 33, 35, 42, 44, 45, 50, 
52, 54, 63, 64, 66) 
 
Moves the highlight to a displayed item.
 (ENTER) (pages 29, 33, 35, 42, 44, 
45, 50, 52, 54, 63, 64, 66) 
 
Enters the selected item.
 (guide) (page 62) Displays the Digital Electronic Programme 
Guide (EPG).TOOLS (page 62) Displays the operation menu for the current 
display.
GFUNCTION (pages 32, 35, 44, 45, 52, 57) 
Selects the playback source.SOUND MODE (page 48) Selects a suitable sound mode for movies or 
music, etc.
H./> (previous/next) (pages 35, 44, 
45) 
Skips to the previous/next chapter, track, or 
file. To go to the beginning of the previous 
track, press . twice.PRESET +/– (page 52) Selects the preset radio station.
 REPLAY/ADVANCE (page 35) 
Replays the scene/briefly fast forwards the 
scene.m/M (fast reverse/fast forward) 
(pages 35, 44) Fast reverses/fast forwards the disc when 
pressed during playback.
Each time you press the button, search 
speed changes.
To resume normal speed, press N.TUNING +/– (page 52) Searches for radio stations.N (play) (pages 35, 44, 45) Starts or re-starts playback.
Plays a slideshow when a disc containing 
JPEG image files is inserted.X (pause) (pages 35, 44, 45) Pauses or re-starts playback.x (stop) (pages 35, 44, 45) Stops playback and remembers the stop 
point (resume point).
The resume point for a title/track is the last 
point you played or the last photo for a 
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SCENE SEARCH (page 39) Switches to Scene Search mode that lets 
you move quickly between scenes within 
the title currently being played back.
I (muting) (pages 35, 44, 62) 
 
Turns off the sound temporarily.
2 (volume) +/– (pages 35, 62) 
 
Adjusts the volume.
PROG +/– (page 62) Selects the channels up and down.c/C
 (page 62)
 
After pressing /, you can select the next 
(
c) or previous (
C) text page.
t/ (TV input) (page 62) Switches the TV’s input source between the 
TV and other input sources.DISPLAY (page 52) Changes the radio information in the front 
panel display between radio frequency and 
station name.
/  (info./text reveal)
 (page 62) 
Displays the information.