Sony Bdv Z7 Operating Instructions

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Getting Started
components that are compatible with the 
Control for HDMI function.
If you do not use the [Control for HDMI] 
function, select [Off].
13
Press  or c.The Setup Display for [BD Internet 
Connection] appears.
14
Press X/x to select the setting for the 
BD Internet connections.Select [Allow] to allow Internet 
connections.
If you do not allow the connections, select 
[Do not allow].
15
Press  or c.The Setup Display for [Standby Mode] 
appears.
16
Press X/x to select the standby mode.You can operate the player quickly after 
turning on this function.
Select [Quick Start] if you want to shorten 
the startup time from the standby mode. The 
default setting is [Normal].Note Quick Start mode will increase electricity 
consumption and may activate the fan in the 
standby mode.
17
Press .Easy Setup is finished. All connections and 
setup operations are complete.
To quit the Easy SetupPress HOME in any Step.To recall the Easy Setup Display1
Press HOME.The home menu appears on the TV screen.
2
Press C/c to select   [Setup].
3
Press X/x to select [Easy Setup], then 
press .
4
Press C/c to select [Start], then press 
.The Easy Setup display appears.
Allow
Do not allow An Internet connection may be required for BD playback.
Allow Internet connections based on BD contents?
Set the Internet Settings to allow internet connection. Easy Setup - BD Internet Connection
 
						

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Getting Started
Step 4: Selecting the 
SourceYou can select the playback source.Press FUNCTION repeatedly until the 
desired function appears in the front panel 
display.Each time you press FUNCTION, the function 
changes as follows.
“BD/DVD” t “TUNER FM” t“TV” t 
“SAT/CABLE” t “DMPORT” t “AUDIO” 
t …
Note When you connect the system and the TV with an 
audio cord, select “AUDIO” to enjoy TV sound with 
this system.If distortion occurs in the sound 
of a connected componentYou can reduce the input level for the connected 
component. For details, see [Attenuate - 
AUDIO] (page 70).
Function Source“BD/DVD” Disc that is played by the system
“TUNER FM” FM radio (page 52)
“TV” TV (component that is connected 
to the TV (DIGITAL IN 
OPTICAL) jack (page 22))
“SAT/CABLE” Component that is connected to 
the SAT/CABLE (DIGITAL IN 
COAXIAL) jack (page 23)
“DMPORT” DIGITAL MEDIA PORT adapter 
(page 57)
“AUDIO” Component that is connected to 
the AUDIO (AUDIO IN L/R) 
jacks (page 23)
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Getting Started
Step 5: Enjoying Surround Sound EffectYou can enjoy surround sound effect simply by selecting one of the “DEC. MODE” (decoding mode) 
settings. They bring the exciting and powerful sound of movie theaters into your home.1
Press SYSTEM MENU.
2
Press X/x repeatedly until “AUDIO MENU” appears in the front panel display, then press 
 or c.
3
Press X/x repeatedly until “DEC. MODE” appears in the front panel display, then press 
 or c.
4
Press X/x repeatedly until the “DEC. MODE” setting you want appears in the front panel 
display.See the table below for descriptions of “DEC. MODE” settings.
5
Press .The setting is made.
6
Press SYSTEM MENU.The system menu turns off.Selecting surround sound effects based on your listening preference
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Getting Started
About speaker outputThe default setting is “AUTO.”To turn the surround sound effect offSelect “2CH STEREO” for “DEC. MODE.”Note Depending on the input stream, the “DEC. MODE” setting may not be effective.
 The surround sound effect is canceled when the sound mode is set to “SPORTS.”Tip The system memorizes the last “DEC. MODE” setting selected for each function.
Whenever you select a function such as “BD/DVD” or “TUNER FM,” the “DEC. MODE” setting that was last 
applied to the function is automatically applied again. For example, if you select “BD/DVD” with “AUTO” as the 
“DEC. MODE” setting, then change to another function, and then return to “BD/DVD,” “AUTO” will be applied 
again.“DEC. MODE” setting Surround sound effect“AUTO” The system outputs the sound with suitable effect automatically depending on the 
source.
 2 channel source: Outputs 2 channel sound as it is.
 Multi-channel source: Simulates 5.1 surround sound with two front speakers and a 
subwoofer. The WIDE STAGE indicator on the front panel display lights up.
 Source from USB/DMPORT input: Produces a clear enhanced sound image.
“2CH STEREO” Outputs 2 channel sound regardless of the audio signal type being input. Multi-
channel surround formats are downmixed to 2 channels. The 2CH indicator on the 
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Playing a BD/DVDDepending on the disc, 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.
4
Press FUNCTION repeatedly until “BD/
DVD” appears in the front panel 
display.
5
Press Z.
6
Place a disc.Place one disc on the disc tray, and then 
press Z.
When you insert a commercially available 
BD-ROM or DVD VIDEO, playback may 
automatically start depending on the disc. 
In this case, go to Step 9.Note When you play an 8 cm disc, place it on the 
inner circle of the tray. Be careful that the disc is 
not skewed on the inner circle of the tray.
 Do not place more than one disc on the tray.
7
Press C/c to select   [Video].
8
Press X/x to select  , then press N 
or .For commercially available BD-ROM or 
DVD VIDEO, playback starts.
For a BD or DVD recorded on other 
equipment, the title list appears. Press X/x 
to select the desired title, then press N or 
.
Playback starts.
Playback
 
FUNCTION
VOL
FUNCTION
VOL
"/1
Disc tray
FUNCTION NZ
VOL +/– x Top view
With the front cover closed
With the front cover opened
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"/1
FUNCTION
x N
X./>
2 +/– /m/M C/X/x/c, 
HOME
OPTIONS Number 
buttons ONE-TOUCH
PLAY
TIME
 
DISPLAY
POP UP/
MENU
SCENE
SEARCH TOP MENUSYSTEM 
MENU
With the 
label side 
up
VideoBD Data
 
						

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9
Press 
2
 +/– to adjust the volume.
The volume level appears on the TV screen 
and in the front panel display.
Note When you set the [Control for HDMI] function to 
[On], the TV that is connected to the system with an 
HDMI cable (not supplied) can be sync-operated with 
the system. For details, see “Using the Control for 
HDMI Function for “BRAVIA” Sync” (page 58).Tip You can change the speed at which the volume is 
turned up and down.
To turn the volume up/down quickly, press and hold 
the 2 +/– on the remote or VOL +/– on the control 
unit.
To set the volume up/down precisely, press the 
2 +/– on the remote or VOL +/– on the control unit 
briefly.Other operations
1)Scan speeds may differ with some discs.2)BD/DVD VIDEO/DVD-RW/DVD-R only.3)BD/DVD VIDEO/DVD-RW/DVD-R/DVD+RW/
DVD+R only.To play a restricted BD or DVD 
(Parental Control)When you play a restricted BDChange [BD Parental Control] in [BD/DVD 
Viewing Settings] (page 71).
To PressStopx
PauseX
Resume play after 
pauseX or N
Go to the next chapter>
Go back to the 
preceding chapter. twice in a second.
When you press . once, 
you can go to the beginning 
of the current chapter.
Turn off the sound 
temporarily 
To cancel, press it again or 
2 + to adjust the sound 
volume.
Remove the discZ on the control unit.
Locate a point quickly 
by playing a disc in 
fast forward or fast 
reverse (Scan)
1)
M or m while playing a 
disc. Each time you press M 
or m during scan, the 
playback speed changes as 
follows:
Playback direction
M1 (×10) t M2 (×30) 
t M3 (×120)
Reverse direction
n (×1) t m1 (×10) t 
m2 (×30) t m3 (×120)
When you press and hold the 
button, fast forward/fast 
reverse continues at the 
selected speed until you 
release the button.
To return to normal speed, 
press N. Actual speeds may 
differ with some discs.
Play in slow, freeze 
frame (playback 
direction only)M for more than one second 
in pause mode. When you 
press M briefly in pause 
mode, you can play one frame 
at a time. (Depending on the 
disc, this function may not 
work.)
To return to normal playback, 
press N.
Replay the previous 
scene
2)
 (instant replay) during 
playback.
Briefly fast forward 
the current scene
3)
 (instant advance) during 
playback.
To Press
 
						

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When you play a restricted DVDChange [DVD Parental Control] in [BD/DVD 
Viewing Settings] (page 72).
When you play a restricted BD or DVD, the 
display for entering your password appears on 
the screen.
Enter your four-digit password using the 
number buttons, and press  .
Playback starts.
To register or change the password, see 
[Password] (page 72).To play a restricted BD-RE or BD-
R (Disc Lock)When you play a BD-RE or BD-R restricted by 
the Disc Lock function, the display for entering 
your password appears on the screen.1
Enter the four-digit password that has 
been registered when creating the disc 
using the number buttons, and press 
.
2
Select a title, and press N or  .Playback starts.
One-Touch Play (for HDMI 
connection only)Press ONE-TOUCH PLAY. 
The system and the connected TV turn on and 
the input selector on the TV is switched to the 
system; then you can enjoy the contents of a 
disc.
Note When using the HDMI connection, there may be a 
delay before the playback picture appears on the 
screen, and the beginning portion of the playback 
picture may not be displayed.
 
 To use this function, set [Control for HDMI] to [On] 
in 
[HDMI Settings] (page 74)
.
Available OPTIONS1
Press OPTIONS.The options menu appears.
2
Press X/x to select an item, then press 
.The available items differ depending on the 
disc type or system situation.
Items Details[Video Settings] Adjusts settings for picture 
(page 41).
[Title List] Displays the title list.
[Play] Plays the title from the 
point where you pressed x.
[Play from start] Plays the title from the 
beginning.
[Top Menu] Displays the disc’s Top 
Menu (page 39).
[Menu/Popup Menu] Displays the BD-ROM’s 
Pop-up Menu or DVD’s 
menu (page 39).
[Stop] Stops playback.
[Title Search] Searches for a title and 
starts playback from the 
beginning (page 40).
[Chapter Search] Searches for a chapter and 
starts playback from the 
beginning (page 40).
 
						

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If various angles (multi-angles) for a scene are 
recorded on a disc, you can change the viewing 
angle.
Press   during playback to select the 
desired angle.
 
If subtitles are recorded on a disc, you can turn 
the subtitles on/off during playback. If 
multilingual subtitles are recorded on the disc, 
you can change the subtitle language during 
playback, or turn the subtitles on/off whenever 
you want.
Press   during playback to select the 
desired subtitle language.
When you stop the disc, the system remembers 
the point where you pressed x. As long as you 
do not remove the disc, Resume Play will work 
even if the system is set to standby mode by 
pressing "/1.1
While playing a disc, press x to stop 
playback.
2
Press X/x to select  , then press N 
or .The system starts playback from the point 
where you stopped the disc in Step 1.
Note Depending on where you stop the disc, the system 
may not resume playback from exactly the same 
point.
 The point where you stopped playing may be cleared 
when:
– you open the disc tray.
– you play another title.
– you change the settings on the system.
– you disconnect the AC power cord (mains lead).
– you remove the external memory (for BD-ROMs).
 This function may not work properly with some 
discs.To play from the beginning of the 
titlePress OPTIONS to select [Play from start], then 
press  . Playback starts from the beginning of 
the title.
Changing the anglesDisplaying the subtitles 
Resuming playback from the 
point where you stopped the 
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To display the Top MenuA BD/DVD is divided into a lot of sections, 
which make up a picture or music feature. These 
sections are called “titles.” When you play a BD/
DVD which contains several titles, you can 
select the title you want using the Top Menu.
You can also select items such as the language 
for the subtitles and the language for the sound 
using the Top Menu.1
Press TOP MENU.The disc’s menu appears on the TV screen.
The contents of the menu vary depending 
on the disc.
2
Press C/X/x/c or the number buttons to 
select the item you want to play or 
change.
3
Press .
To display Pop-up MenusSome BD-ROMs contain Pop-up Menus that 
appear without interrupting playback.1
Press POP UP/MENU during playback.The Pop-up Menu appears.
2
Press C/X/x/c, the color buttons, or 
number buttons to select the item, and 
follow the on-screen instructions.
You can move quickly between scenes within 
the title currently being played back.1
Press SCENE SEARCH during 
playback or in pause mode.Playback pauses and a bar with a scene 
indicator (square-shaped – indicates the 
current point) appears at the bottom of the 
screen.
2
Press and hold C/c or m/M to move 
the scene indicator to the scene you 
are searching for.The scene indicator on the bar is displayed 
around the playing point.
3
Release the button at the point you 
want to watch.The scene at which you released the button 
is displayed in pause mode.
To search for a scene again, move the scene 
indicator using C/c or m/M.
4
Press SCENE SEARCH,  , N, or X.Playback starts.
To cancel Scene Search modePress SCENE SEARCH,  , N, or X.
Playback starts from the point you pressed the 
button.Note The Scene Search function is available for titles 
longer than 100 seconds and shorter than 100 hours.
 Depending on the disc, this function may not work.
Using the BD’s or DVD’s menu
 
Searching for a scene quickly(Scene Search)
 
Scene Search
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You can search for a chapter if the title contains 
chapter marks.1
Press OPTIONS during playback or in 
pause mode.The options menu appears.
2
Press X/x to select a search method, 
then press  . [Title Search] (for a BD-ROM/DVD 
VIDEO): Searches the desired title.
 [Chapter Search]: Searches the desired 
chapter.
The display for entering the number 
appears.
Example: Chapter Search
3
Press the number buttons to enter the 
number of the title or chapter.If you make a mistake, press CLEAR, and 
re-enter another number.
4
Press .After a while, the system starts playback 
from the selected number.
To cancel [Title Search] / 
[Chapter Search]Press RETURN.You can check the title information, including 
the video transmission rate, etc.
Press   DISPLAY during playback.The displayed information differs depending on 
the disc type and system status.
Example: When playing a BD-ROMAThe current selected angle
BTitle number or name
CThe currently selected audio setting
DAvailable functions (  angle/  audio/
 subtitle)
EPlayback information
Displays Disc type/Play mode/Video codec/
Bit rate/Playing status bar/Playing time 
(Remaining time*)
FOutput resolution/Video frequency* Displayed when you press TIME repeatedly.Tip You can also check the playback information in the 
front panel display.
 You can change each setting by pressing  ,  , 
or .
Searching for a Title/Chapter
 
Chapter :
Displaying the playing time 
and play information
 
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