Sony Dav Dz340m Operating Instructions

							
DAV-DZ340K/DAV-DZ640K/DAV-DZ840K/DAV-DZ940K
4-262-750-12(1)
DVD Home Theatre 
System
Operating Instructions
 
						

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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 battery-installed 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.
Indoor use only.
This appliance is classified as a 
CLASS 1 LASER product. This 
marking is located on the rear 
exterior.
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. 
Copyrights
This system incorporates with 
Dolby* Digital and Dolby Pro 
Logic 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 the Symbol are registered 
trademarks & DTS Digital 
Surround and the DTS logos are 
trademarks of DTS, Inc. Product 
includes software. © 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 in the United 
States and other countries.
“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.
MPEG Layer-3 audio coding 
technology and patents 
licensed from Fraunhofer IIS 
and Thomson.
Windows Media is either a 
registered trademark or 
trademark of Microsoft 
Corporation in the United 
States and/or other countries. 
This product contains 
technology subject to certain 
intellectual property rights of 
Microsoft. Use or distribution 
of this technology outside of 
this product is prohibited 
without the appropriate 
license(s) from Microsoft.
About MPEG-4 Visual
THIS PRODUCT IS 
LICENSED UNDER THE 
MPEG-4 VISUAL PATENT 
PORTFOLIO LICENSE FOR 
THE PERSONAL AND NON-
COMMERCIAL 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-
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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
All other trademarks are 
trademarks of their respective 
owners.
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 DVD-RW/
DVD-R.
 The default setting for menus 
is underlined.
 
						

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Table of Contents
Precautions .............................................. 2
About These Operating Instructions ....... 3
Playable Discs/Files on a USB 
Device ............................................... 5
Package Contents .................................... 9
Index to Parts and Controls ................... 11
Guide to the Control Menu ................... 16
Getting Started
Step 1: Installing the System ....... 20
Step 2: Connecting the System ... 25
Step 3: Setting up the System ..... 31
Playback
Playing a Disc ....................................... 34
Playing Files on a Disc/USB Device .... 34
Other Playback Operations ................... 37
Selecting the Playback Mode ................ 40
Enjoying Karaoke ................................. 43
Displaying the Information of a Disc/
USB Device .................................... 45
Enjoying the Audio/Video of the 
Connected Component ................... 47
Tuner
Presetting Radio Stations ...................... 48
Listening to the Radio ........................... 48
Sound Effect
Selecting the Effect to Suit 
the Source ....................................... 50
Convenient Functions
Using the Control for HDMI Function for 
“BRAVIA” Sync ............................ 51
Transferring Songs onto a USB 
Device ............................................. 53
Using the Sleep Timer .......................... 56
Adjusting the Delay Between the Picture 
and Sound ....................................... 56
Enjoying Multiplex Broadcast 
Sound .............................................. 57
Changing the Input Level of the Sound 
from Connected Components ......... 57
Settings
Changing the Brightness of the Front 
Panel Display.................................. 58
Setting the Demonstration Mode to 
On/Off ............................................ 58
Reperforming the Quick Setup ............. 58
Setting the System to Standby Mode 
Automatically ................................. 58
Performing Further Settings ................. 59
Additional Information
Precautions ........................................... 66
Troubleshooting .................................... 68
Specifications ....................................... 75
Index ..................................................... 79
 
						

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Playable Discs/Files on a USB Device
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
DVD VIDEO in 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
CD  Audio CD
 CD-R/CD-RW in audio CD format
DATA CD            –  CD-R/CD-RW/CD-ROM in DATA CD 
format that contains the following kinds 
of files and conforms to ISO 9660
1) 
Level 1/Level 2, or Joliet (extended 
format):
–MP3
 files2)3)
– JPEG image files4)
– Xvid/MPEG4 video files
DATA DVD            –  DVD-ROM/DVD-R/DVD-RW/
DVD+R/DVD+RW in DATA DVD 
format that contains the following kinds 
of files and conforms to UDF (Universal 
Disk Format):
–MP3
 files2)3)
– JPEG image files4)
– Xvid/MPEG4 video files
USB device            –  USB device that contains the following 
kinds of files:
–MP3 files
2)3) or WMA/AAC files3)
– JPEG image files4)
– Xvid/MPEG4 video files
 
						

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A logical format of files and folders on CD-ROMs, defined by ISO (International Organization for 
Standardization).
2)MP3 (MPEG1 Audio Layer 3) is a standard format defined by ISO/MPEG for compressed audio data. MP3 files 
must be in MPEG1 Audio Layer 3 format.
3)Files with copyright protection (Digital Rights Management) cannot be played by the system.4)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).)
Notes on discs
This product is designed to playback discs that conform to the Compact Disc (CD) standard.
DualDiscs and some music discs encoded with copyright protection technologies do not conform to the 
Compact Disc (CD) standard. Therefore, these discs may not be compatible with 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 5
 CD-ROM recorded in PHOTO CD format
 Data part of CD-Extra
 CD Graphics disc
 DVD Audio
 Super Audio CD
 DATA CD/DATA DVD that does not contain MP3 files, JPEG image files, Xvid video files, or 
MPEG4 video files
 DATA CD/DATA DVD that is created in Packet Write format


Also, the system cannot play the following discs:
 A DVD VIDEO with a different region code (page 7)
 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 stuck 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 of 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.
Example of discs that the system cannot play
Notes about CD-R/CD-RW/DVD-R/DVD-RW/DVD+R/DVD+RW
 
						

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 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.
 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. 
 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.
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 of 
the DVD or VIDEO CD.
 The system can recognize up to 200 folders, including albums (folders) that do not contain audio files, 
JPEG image files, or video files. When more than 200 folders are on the DATA CD/DATA DVD/
USB device or more than 150 files are in a folder, folders/files that are recognized by the system differ 
depending on the folder configuration.
 The system can play the following files:
* USB device only.
The system will attempt to play any data with the extensions above, even if it is not in MP3/WMA/
AAC/JPEG/Xvid/MPEG4 format. Playing this data may generate a loud noise which could damage 
your speaker system.
 The following can increase the time it takes to start playback:
Notes about Multi Session CD
Region code
Notes about playback operations of a DVD or VIDEO CD
Notes about playable files
File Extension of the file
MP3 file “.mp3”
WMA file* “.wma”
AAC file* “.m4a”
JPEG image file “.jpg” or “.jpeg”
Xvid video file “.avi”
MPEG4 video file “.mp4” or “.m4v”
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– when a DATA CD/DATA DVD/USB device is recorded with a complicated tree structure.
– when the audio files, JPEG image files, or video files in another folder have just been played.
 Some files on DATA CDs/DATA DVDs/USB devices cannot be played by the system depending on 
the file format.
 The system can play to a depth of 8 folders only. 
 The system may not be able to play an audio file, JPEG image file, or video file depending on the file 
type.
 Files recorded by a device such as a computer may not be played in the order in which they were 
recorded.
 Folders that have no audio files, JPEG image files, or video files are skipped.
 Compatibility with all MP3/WMA/AAC encoding/writing software, recording devices, and 
recording media cannot be guaranteed.
 Compatibility with all MPEG4 video encoding/writing software, recording devices, and recording 
media cannot be guaranteed.
 The playback order may not be applicable depending on the software used for creating the audio file, 
JPEG image file, or video file, or if there are more than 200 folders or 150 files in each folder.
 This system supports Mass Storage Class (MSC) devices.
 This system is not guaranteed to operate with all USB devices or memories.
 Although there are variety of complex functions for USB devices, the playable contents of USB 
devices connected to the system are music, photo, and video contents only. For details, refer to the 
operating instructions of the USB device.
 When a USB device is inserted, the system reads all the files on the USB device. If there are many 
folders or files on the USB device, it may take a long time to finish reading the USB device.
 Do not connect the system and a USB device through a USB hub.
 With some connected USB devices, there may be a delay before an operation is performed by this 
system.
 The playback order for the system may differ from the playback order of the connected USB device. 
 Always turn off the system before removing a USB device. Removing the USB device while the 
system is on may corrupt the data on the USB device.
 Before using a USB device, make sure that no virus-ridden files are on the USB device.
Notes about USB devices
 
						

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Package Contents
Main unit
Speaker packages
 DAV-DZ340K  DAV-DZ640K  DAV-DZ840K
 DAV-DZ940K  Speaker cords (1 set)
(red/white/green/gray/blue)
 Foot pads (1 set)  Wall mounting parts
For DAV-DZ340K (Indian models only)
 
 Speaker assembly parts for the tall round pole-type speakers
For DAV-DZ640K/DAV-DZ840K
 Speaker assembly parts for the tall full stand-
type speakers
For DAV-DZ840K Speaker assembly parts for the tall full stand-
type speakers
For DAV-DZ940K
(4)(4)
(4)
(2) (2) (4)
(2)
(2) (6)(2)(4) (12)(4)
 
						

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Accessories
 Remote commander 
(remote) (1) R6 (size AA) batteries (2)  High Speed HDMI cable* 
(1)
* The High Speed HDMI cable is 
supplied with certain models/in 
certain areas only.
 FM wire antenna (aerial) (1)  Video cord (1)
 Speaker-bottom covers 
For DAV-DZ840K/DAV-
DZ940K (2) Operating Instructions
 Quick Setup Guide
 Speaker Installation Guide 
(DAV-DZ640K/DAV-
DZ840K/DAV-DZ940K 
only)
or