Sony Dav Dz340m Operating Instructions

							Settings
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[FULL]: Select this when you can change the 
aspect ratio on your TV.
[NORMAL]: Select this when you cannot 
change the aspect ratio on your TV. A 16:9 
aspect ratio signal with black bands on left and 
right sides of the image appears.
Note [4:3 OUTPUT] is effective only when you set [TV 
TYPE] in [VIDEO SETUP] to [16:9].
x[COLOR SYSTEM (VIDEO CD)] 
(African, Asian, Indian, and Middle Eastern 
models only)
You can select the color system when you play a 
VIDEO CD.
[AUTO]
: The system outputs the disc’s video 
signal, either PAL or NTSC. If your TV uses a 
DUAL system, select [AUTO].
[PAL]: The system changes the video signal of 
an NTSC disc and outputs it in the PAL system.
[NTSC]: The system changes the video signal of 
a PAL disc and outputs it in the NTSC system.
Note You cannot change the color system of the disc itself.
 You can change the color system of this system 
according to the connected TV (page 26).
x[BLACK LEVEL]
(Latin American and Taiwan models only)
You can select the black level (setup level) for 
the video signals output from the jacks other 
than COMPONENT VIDEO OUT (DAV-
DZ640K/DAV-DZ840K/DAV-DZ940K only)/
HDMI OUT.
[ON]
: The standard level.
[OFF]: You can lower the standard black level. 
Use this when the picture becomes too white.
x[BLACK LEVEL (COMPONENT OUT)]
(For Latin American and Taiwan models of 
DAV-DZ640K/DAV-DZ840K/DAV-DZ940K 
only)
You can select the black level (setup level) for 
the video signals output from the 
COMPONENT VIDEO OUT jacks.
You cannot select this and the setting is not 
effective when the system outputs a progressive 
signal.
[OFF]
: You can set the black level of the output 
signal to the standard level.
[ON]: You can raise the standard black level. 
Use this when the picture becomes too black.
x[PAUSE MODE] 
(DVD VIDEO/DVD-R/DVD-RW only)
You can select the picture in pause mode.
[AUTO]
: The picture, including subjects that 
move dynamically, is output with no jitter. This 
setting is for normal usage.
[FRAME]: The picture, including subjects that 
do not move dynamically, is output in high 
resolution.
x[HDMI RESOLUTION]
You can select the type of video signal that is 
output from the HDMI OUT jack.
[AUTO (1920
 × 1080p)]: The system outputs 
the optimal video signal for the connected TV.
[1920
 × 1080i]: The system outputs 1920 × 
1080i* video signals. 
[1280 ×
 720p]: The system outputs 1280 × 
720p* video signals. 
[720 ×
 480p]**: The system outputs 720 × 
480p* video signals. 
* i: interlace, p: progressive
** Depending on the area, [720 × 480/576p] may 
appear.
16:9 aspect ratio TV
Settings for HDMI
 [HDMI SETUP]
 
						

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x[CONTROL FOR HDMI]
This function is available when you connect the 
system and TV that is compatible with the 
Control for HDMI function with an HDMI 
cable.
[ON]
: On. You can operate mutually between 
components that are connected with an HDMI 
cable.
[OFF]: Off.
x[AUDIO RETURN CHANNEL]
This function is available when you connect the 
system and TV that is compatible with the Audio 
Return Channel function.
[AUTO]
: The system can receive the digital 
audio signal of your TV via an HDMI cable 
automatically.
[Off]: Off.
Note This function is available only when [CONTROL 
FOR HDMI] is set to [ON].
x[YCBCR/RGB (HDMI)]
You can select the type of HDMI signal output 
from the HDMI OUT jack.
[
YCBCR]: The system outputs YCBCR signals.
[RGB]: The system outputs RGB signals.
x[AUDIO (HDMI)]
You can select the audio output status from the 
HDMI OUT jack.
[OFF]
: The system does not output sound from 
the HDMI OUT jack.
[ON]: The system outputs audio signals by 
converting Dolby Digital, DTS, or 96 kHz/24-
bit PCM signals to 48 kHz/16-bit PCM. 
Note When you set the function to other than “DVD/CD” 
or “USB,” the system does not output the sound from 
the HDMI OUT jack even if you set [AUDIO 
(HDMI)] to [ON].
x[JPEG RESOLUTION]
You can select the resolution of JPEG image 
files output from the HDMI OUT jack.
[SD 
]: The system outputs standard 
resolution with a black frame.
[HD  ]: The system outputs HD resolution 
with a black frame. 
[HD]: The system outputs the HD resolution 
without a black frame. 
[(1920 ×
 1080i) HD  ]: The system outputs 
full size HD resolution with a black frame. 
[(1920 ×
 1080i) HD]: The system outputs full 
size HD resolution without a black frame. 
Note [JPEG RESOLUTION] is effective only when you 
set [TV TYPE] in [VIDEO SETUP] to [16:9], and 
you set [HDMI RESOLUTION] in [HDMI SETUP] 
to other than [720 × 480p] or [720 × 480/576p].
 You can select [(1920 × 1080i) HD  ] or [(1920 × 
1080i) HD] only when you set [HDMI 
RESOLUTION] in [HDMI SETUP] to [1920 × 
1080i].
 The HDMI signal will stop momentarily when:
– the system is loading or unloading a DATA CD or 
DATA DVD.
– you connect or remove a USB device.
x[AUDIO DRC] 
You can compress the dynamic range of the 
sound track. [AUDIO DRC] is useful for 
watching movies at low volume late at night.
[OFF]
: No compression of dynamic range.
[STANDARD]: The system reproduces the 
sound track with the kind of dynamic range that 
the recording engineer intended.
[MAX]: The system compresses dynamic range 
fully.
Note [AUDIO DRC] works only for Dolby Digital.
Settings for the audio
 [AUDIO SETUP]
 
						

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x[TRACK SELECTION] 
You can give the sound track which contains the 
highest number of channels priority when 
multiple audio formats (PCM, DTS, Dolby 
Digital, or MPEG audio) are recorded.
[OFF]
: Off.
[AUTO]: The system selects the sound track 
automatically according to the priority.
Note When you set the item to [AUTO], the language may 
change. The [TRACK SELECTION] setting has 
higher priority than the [AUDIO] settings in 
[LANGUAGE SETUP] (page 59). (Depending on 
the disc, this function may not work.)
x[SCREEN SAVER]
You can reduce the damage to the display device 
(ghosting). Press any button (e.g., 
N) to cancel 
the screen saver.
[ON]
: The screen saver image appears if you do 
not operate the system for about 15 minutes.
[OFF]: Off.
x[BACKGROUND]
You can select the background color or picture 
on the TV screen.
[JACKET PICTURE]
: The jacket picture (still 
picture) appears, but only when the jacket 
picture is already recorded on the disc (CD-
EXTRA, etc.). If the disc does not contain a 
jacket picture, a preset picture stored in the 
system appears.
[GRAPHICS]: A preset picture stored in the 
system appears.
[BLUE]: The background is blue.
[BLACK]: The background is black.
x[PARENTAL CONTROL]
The [PARENTAL CONTROL] function allows 
you to restrict playback of DVDs that have ratings. Scenes may be blocked or replaced with 
different scenes.
1Enter or re-enter your 4-digit password 
using the number buttons, then press 
.
2Press X/x to select [STANDARD], then 
press .
3Press X/x to select a geographic area 
as the playback limitation level, then 
press .
When you select [OTHERS t], select and 
enter a standard code from “Parental 
Control Area Code List” (page 78) using 
the number buttons.
4Press X/x to select [LEVEL], then press 
.
5Press X/x to select the desired level, 
then press  .
The lower the value, the stricter the 
limitation.
To turn off the [PARENTAL CONTROL] 
function
Set [LEVEL] to [OFF] in Step 5.
To play a disc for which [PARENTAL 
CONTROL] is set
When you load the disc and press N, the 
display for entering your password appears. 
Enter your 4-digit password using the number 
buttons, then press  .
Tip
 If you forget your password, enter “199703” using 
the number buttons, then press  . The display will 
ask you to enter a new 4-digit password. After you 
enter a new 4-digit password, replace the disc in the 
unit and press N. When the display for entering your 
password appears, enter your new password.
Changing the password
1Enter your 4-digit password using the 
number buttons, then press  .
2Press X/x to select [CHANGE 
PASSWORD t], then press  .
3Enter a new 4-digit password using the 
number buttons, then press  .
If you make a mistake entering your 
password, press C before you press  , 
then input the correct number.
Other Settings
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4To confirm your password, re-enter it 
using the number buttons, then press 
.
x[MULTI-DISC RESUME]   
This system recalls the point where you stopped 
the disc the last time it was played and resumes 
playback from that point the next time you insert 
the same disc.
[ON]
: The system stores the resume points in 
memory for up to 10 discs.
[OFF]: The system does not store the resume 
points in memory. Playback restarts at the 
resume point only for the current disc in the unit.
Note When the resume playback memory is full, the 
resume playback point for the earliest disc is deleted.
x[RESET]
You can return the [SETUP] settings other than 
[PARENTAL CONTROL] to the default 
settings.
Press C/c to select [YES], then press  .
You can also quit the process and return to the 
Control Menu by selecting [NO] here.
Do not press [/1 while resetting the system as 
it takes a few seconds to complete.
Note The [MEDIA], [INTERVAL], and [EFFECT] 
settings also return to the default settings.
You can adjust the speaker settings manually 
without performing the Quick Setup.
Select the speakers you will use, set the speaker 
distance from your listening position, and then 
adjust the sound level for each speaker. You can 
adjust the sound level by using the [TEST 
TONE] function. 
x[CONNECTION]
[FRONT]
[YES]
[CENTER]
[YES]: Normally select this.
[NONE]: Select this if no center speaker is used. 
[SURROUND]
[YES]: Normally select this.
[NONE]: Select this if no surround speakers are 
used.
[SUBWOOFER]
[YES]
x[DISTANCE]
Set the distance of all the speakers from the 
listening position.
For the best possible surround sound, place all 
speakers at the same distance from the listening 
position. The distance can be between 1.0 to 7.0 
meters for the front speakers, and 0.0 to 7.0 
meters for the center speaker and surround 
speakers.
If you cannot place the center speaker at the 
same distance, you can move the center speaker 
up to 1.6 meters closer to the listening position. 
If you cannot place surround speakers at the 
same distance, you can move the surround 
speakers up to 5.0 meters closer to the listening 
position.
[FRONT] 3.0 m
: Set the front speaker distance.
[CENTER] 3.0 m
: Set the center speaker 
distance (up to 1.6 meters closer to the front 
speakers).
[SURROUND] 3.0 m
: Set the surround speaker 
distance (up to 5.0 meters closer to the front 
speakers).
x[LEVEL (FRONT)]
You can adjust the sound level of the front 
speakers, center speaker, and subwoofer. You 
can set the parameters from –6.0 dB to 0 dB for 
[L/R], and from –6.0 dB to +6.0 dB for 
[CENTER] and [SUBWOOFER]. Be sure to set 
[TEST TONE] to [ON] for easy adjustment.
[L/R] 0.0 dB
: Set the front speaker level.
[CENTER] 0.0 dB
: Set the center speaker level.
Settings for the speakers
 [SPEAKER SETUP]
 
						

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[SUBWOOFER] +2.0 dB: Set the subwoofer 
level.
x[LEVEL (SURROUND)]
You can adjust the sound level of the surround 
speakers. You can set the parameter from –6.0 
dB to +6.0 dB. Set [TEST TONE] to [ON] for 
easy adjustment.
[L/R] 0.0 dB
: Set the surround speaker level.
x[TEST TONE]
You can adjust the sound level of the speakers 
by using the [TEST TONE] function. 
[OFF]
: The test tone is not emitted from the 
speakers.
[ON]: The test tone is emitted from each speaker 
in sequence while adjusting the level.
Adjust the sound level as follows.
1Set the [TEST TONE] to [ON].
2Press C/X/x/c repeatedly to select the 
desired speaker and the level, then 
press .
3Repeat Step 2.
4Press C/X/x/c to set [TEST TONE] to 
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Precautions
On power sources
 Unplug the unit from the wall outlet (mains) if you do 
not intend to use it for an extended period of time. To 
disconnect the cord, pull it out by the plug, never by 
the cord.
On placement
 Place the system in a location with adequate 
ventilation to prevent heat build-up in the system.
 At high volume, over long periods of time, the cabinet 
becomes hot to the touch. This is not a malfunction. 
However, touching the cabinet should be avoided. Do 
not place the system in a confined space where 
ventilation is poor as this may cause overheating.
 Do not block the ventilation slots by putting anything 
on the system. The system is equipped with a high 
power amplifier. If the ventilation slots are blocked, 
the system can overheat and malfunction.
 Do not place the system on surfaces (rugs, blankets, 
etc.) or near materials (curtains, draperies) that may 
block the ventilation slots.
 Do not install the system near heat sources such as 
radiators, or air ducts, or in a place subject to direct 
sunlight, excessive dust, mechanical vibration, or 
shock.
 Do not install the system in an inclined position. It is 
designed to be operated in a horizontal position only.
 Keep the system and discs away from components 
with strong magnets, such as microwave ovens, or 
large loudspeakers.
 Do not place heavy objects on the system.
On operation
 If the system is brought directly from a cold to a warm 
location, or is placed in a very damp room, moisture 
may condense on the lenses inside the unit. Should 
this occur, the system may not operate properly. In 
this case, remove the disc and leave the system turned 
on for about half an hour until the moisture 
evaporates.
 If anything falls into the cabinet, unplug the unit and 
have it checked by qualified personnel before 
operating it any further.
On adjusting volume
 Do not turn up the volume while listening to a section 
with very low level inputs or no audio signals. If you 
do, the speakers may be damaged when a peak level 
section is suddenly played.
On cleaning
 Clean the cabinet, panel, and controls with a soft cloth 
slightly moistened with a mild detergent solution. Do 
not use any type of abrasive pad, scouring powder or 
solvent such as alcohol or benzine.
If you have any questions or problems concerning 
your system, please consult your nearest Sony dealer.
On cleaning discs, disc/lens 
cleaners
• Do not use cleaning discs or disc/lens cleaners 
(including wet or spray types). These may cause 
the apparatus to malfunction.
On your TV’s color
 If the speakers should cause your TV screen to have 
color irregularity, turn off the TV then turn it on after 
15 to 30 minutes. If color irregularity should persist, 
place the speakers further away from your TV set.
On moving the system
 Before moving the system, make sure that there is no 
disc inserted, and remove the AC power cord (mains 
lead) from the wall outlet (mains).
Additional Information
IMPORTANT NOTICECaution: This system is capable of holding a still 
video image or on-screen display image on your 
television screen indefinitely. If you leave the still 
video image or on-screen display image displayed 
on your TV for an extended period of time you risk 
permanent damage to your television screen. 
Projection televisions are especially susceptible to 
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On handling discs
 To keep the disc clean, handle the disc by its 
edge. Do not touch the surface.
 Do not stick paper or tape on the disc.
 Do not expose the disc to direct sunlight or 
heat sources such as hot air ducts, or leave it in 
a car parked in direct sunlight as the 
temperature may rise considerably inside the 
car.
 After playing, store the disc in its case.
On cleaning
 Before playing, clean the disc with a cleaning 
cloth.
Wipe the disc from the center out.
 Do not use solvents such as benzine, thinner, 
commercially available cleaners, or anti-static 
spray intended for vinyl LPs.
This system can only play a standard circular 
disc. Using neither standard nor circular discs 
(e.g., card, heart, or star shape) may cause a 
malfunction.
Do not use a disc that has a commercially 
available accessory attached, such as a label or 
ring.
Notes about the Discs
 
						

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Troubleshooting
If you experience any of the following difficulties while using the system, use this troubleshooting 
guide to help remedy the problem before requesting repairs. Should any problem persist, consult your 
nearest Sony dealer.
Note that if service personnel changes some parts during repair, these parts may be retained.
General
Picture
Symptom Problems and solutions
The power is not turned on.  Check that the AC power cord (mains lead) is connected securely.
The remote does not function.  The distance between the remote and the unit is too far.
 The batteries in the remote are weak.
The system does not work 
normally. Disconnect the AC power cord (mains lead) from the wall outlet (mains), then 
reconnect after several minutes.
 Perform the following procedure (noting that the system parameters, such as 
preset stations, return to the default settings):
1Press "/1 to turn on the system.
2Press N, FUNCTION, and "/1 on the unit at the same time. “RESET” 
appears in the front panel display.
Symptom Problems and solutions
There is no picture.  The video input on your TV is not set so that you can view pictures from the 
system.
 Check the output method on your system.
There is no picture when you 
make an HDMI cable 
connection. The unit is connected to an input device that is not HDCP (High-bandwidth 
Digital Content Protection) compliant.
 If the HDMI OUT jack is used for video output, change the type of video signal 
output from the HDMI OUT jack (page 61). 
Connect your TV and the unit using a video jack other than HDMI OUT, and 
switch your TV’s input to the connected video input so that you can see the on-
screen displays. Change the type of video signal output from the HDMI OUT 
jack, and switch your TV’s input back to HDMI. If the picture still does not 
appear, repeat the Steps and try other options.
There is no picture when you 
make a component video cable 
connection (DAV-DZ640K/
DAV-DZ840K/DAV-DZ940K 
only). You have set progressive format but your TV cannot accept the signal in 
progressive format. In this case, return the setting to interlace format (the 
default setting) (pages 32, 60).
 You have set [PROGRESSIVE (COMPONENT OUT)] in [VIDEO SETUP] to 
[ON] (page 60) even though your TV cannot accept the progressive signal. In 
this case, disconnect the HDMI cable from the unit and then set to [OFF].
 Even if your TV is compatible with progressive format (525p/625p) signals, the 
image may be affected when you set progressive format. In this case, return the 
setting to interlace format (the default setting) (pages 32, 60).
Picture noise appears.  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 affect 
picture quality. Connect the unit directly to your TV.
An image is not displayed on the 
entire TV screen. Check the setting of [TV TYPE] in [VIDEO SETUP] (page 60).
 The aspect ratio on the disc is fixed.
 
						

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Sound
Color irregularity occurs on the 
TV screen.The system’s speakers contain magnet parts, so magnetic distortion may occur. 
When color irregularity occurs on the TV screen, check the following items:
 Install the speakers at least 0.3 meters from your TV set.
 If the color irregularity persists, turn off your TV set once, then turn it on after 
15 to 30 minutes.
 Make sure that no magnetic object (magnetic latch on a TV stand, health care 
device, toy, etc.) is placed near the speakers.
 Reposition the speakers farther away from your TV set.
Playback picture becomes 
distorted.
BCR] in [YCBCR/RGB (HDMI)] to [RGB] (page 62).
Symptom Problems and solutions
There is no sound.  The speaker cord is not connected securely.
 Check the speaker settings (page 64). 
There is no sound when the 
component (digital satellite 
receiver, PlayStation 3, etc.) is 
connected directly to your TV 
via HDMI. Perform the following:
– Connect an audio cable from the AUDIO OUT (audio out) jack of your TV 
to the system (page 26) and select the “TV” function.
– Disable your TV’s speakers.
There is no sound from the 
DIGITAL IN OPTICAL jack 
(DAV-DZ840K/DAV-DZ940K 
only). The sampling frequency of the input stream is more than 48 kHz.
There is no digital sound from 
the HDMI OUT jack when using 
the Audio Return Channel 
function. Set [AUDIO RETURN CHANNEL] in [HDMI SETUP] to [AUTO] (page 62).
 Set [CONTROL FOR HDMI] in [HDMI SETUP] to [ON] (page 62).
 Make sure that your TV is compatible with the Audio Return Channel function.
 Make sure that an HDMI cable is connected to a jack on your TV that is 
compatible with the Audio Return Channel function.
 The sampling frequency of the input stream is more than 48 kHz.
The system does not output 
sound correctly when connected 
to a set-top box. Set [AUDIO RETURN CHANNEL] in [HDMI SETUP] to [OFF] (page 62).
Severe hum or noise is heard.  Move your TV away from the audio components.
 Clean the disc.
The sound loses stereo effect 
when you play a VIDEO CD, a 
CD, or an audio file. Select stereo sound by pressing AUDIO (page 38).
There is no sound or the volume 
level is very low from a certain 
speaker or all the speakers. Check the sound mode (page 50).
 Check the speaker connections and settings (pages 25, 64). 
 Depending on the DVD, the output signal may not be the entire 5.1 channel.
The sound comes from the center 
speaker only. Depending on the disc, the sound may come from the center speaker only.
There is no system sound from 
your TV.  Set [AUDIO (HDMI)] in [HDMI SETUP] to [ON] (page 62).
 Perform the following procedure:
1Turn the system off and on again.
2Turn the connected component off and on again.
3Disconnect and then connect the HDMI cable again.
Symptom Problems and solutions
 
						

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Disc playback
USB playback
The sound of files played from a 
DATA CD/DATA DVD/USB 
device is distorted. The bit rate used when encoding the audio files was low. Transfer audio files 
encoded with higher bit rates onto the DATA CD/DATA DVD/USB device.
There is noise or the sound skips 
while playing a USB device. Copy the files to your computer, format the USB device in FAT12, FAT16, or 
FAT32 format, and transfer the files to the USB device again.
Symptom Problems and solutions
A disc does not play.  The region code on the DVD does not match the system.
 Moisture has condensed inside the unit and may cause damage to the lenses. 
Remove the disc and leave the unit turned on for about half an hour.
The language for the sound track 
or subtitle cannot be changed. Set the language via the disc’s menu.
A disc does not start playing 
from the beginning. While in stop mode, press x on the unit or the remote and then start playback 
(page 37).
A DATA CD/DATA DVD 
cannot be played. The DATA CD is not recorded in ISO 9660 Level 1/Level 2, or Joliet.
 The DATA DVD is not recorded in UDF (Universal Disk Format).
A file cannot be played.  The extension of the file name or file format is not correct. See “Playable Discs/
Files on a USB Device” (page 5).
 Check the [MEDIA] setting (page 36).
 The system can play to a depth of 8 folders only.
 Check that the number of folders is 200 or less.
 Check that the number of audio files/JPEG image files in the folder is 150 or 
less.
A JPEG image file cannot be 
viewed. The JPEG image file is larger than 3,072 (width) × 2,048 (height) pixels in 
normal format, or more than 2,000,000 pixels in progressive format which is 
mainly used on Internet Web sites.
A video file cannot be played.  The video file is larger than 720 (width) × 576 (height).
The titles of folders/files/file 
names are not displayed 
correctly. The system can only display numbers and letters of the alphabet. Other 
characters are not displayed correctly.
Symptom Problems and solutions
A USB device does not start 
playing from the beginning. While in stop mode, press x on the unit or the remote and then start playback 
(page 37).
A USB device cannot be played.  USB devices formatted with file systems other than FAT12, FAT16, or FAT32 
are unsupported.*
* This system supports FAT12, FAT16, and FAT32, but some USB devices 
may not support all of these. For details, refer to the operating instructions of 
the USB device or contact the manufacturer.
 If you use a partitioned USB device, only audio files on the first partition can 
be played.
Symptom Problems and solutions