Sony Bdv Z7 Operating Instructions

							Sound Adjustment
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To turn off the sound effectPress NIGHT so that “NIGHT” disappears from 
the front panel display.
You can adjust the sound by changing the tonal 
balance of the sound.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 “TONE” 
appears in the front panel display, then 
press  or c.
4
Press X/x to select the desired setting, 
then press  . “BASS”: You can adjust the bass 
frequencies.
 “TREBLE”: You can adjust the treble 
frequencies.
5
Press X/x to adjust the sound.The adjusted value appears in the front 
panel display. You can set the value from 
–6 to +6. 
6
Press .The setting is made.
7
Press SYSTEM MENU.The system menu turns off.Changing the tonal balance
 
						

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Listening to the RadioYou can enjoy radio sound with the system’s 
speakers.Tip You can operate the tuner function using the tuner 
menu on the front panel display. See “Operating the 
tuner function using the system menu” (page 54)1
Press FUNCTION repeatedly until 
“TUNER FM” appears in the front panel 
display.
2
Select the radio station.Automatic tuningPress and hold TUNING +/– until the auto 
scanning starts.[Auto Tuning] appears on the TV screen. 
Scanning stops when the system tunes in a 
station. 
To stop the automatic tuning manually, 
press TUNING +/– or x. 
“TUNED” and “STEREO” (for stereo 
program) light up in the front panel display.
Manual tuningPress TUNING +/– repeatedly.
3
Press 
2
 +/– to adjust the volume.
To turn off the radioPress "/1.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 
situation.
To view the station name or 
frequency in the front panel 
displayWhen the system is set to “TUNER FM,” you 
can check the frequency using the front panel 
display.Press DISPLAY.Each time you press DISPLAY on the remote, 
the display changes as shown.
1 Station name*
2 Frequency*** This is displayed if you have entered a name for a 
preset station.
** Returns to the original display after several seconds 
have elapsed.
Tuner
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FUNCTION
x PRESET +/–
2 +/– TUNING +/–C/X/x/c, 
HOMEOPTIONS
DISPLAY "/1
CLEARNumber 
buttons
SYSTEM 
MENU
D.TUNING
Color 
buttons
RETURN
SONY RADIO
FM 7
88.00
MHz
Station name Current band and preset numberCurrent stationItems Details
[Preset Memory] Preset 20 FM stations.
[Direct Tuning] Input station frequency directly.
[Preset Name 
Input]Enter a name for a preset station.
[FM Mode] Select monaural or stereo 
reception of FM programs.
 
						

							Tuner
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You can preset 20 FM stations. Before tuning, 
make sure to turn down the volume to minimum.1
Press FUNCTION repeatedly until 
“TUNER FM” appears in the front panel 
display.
2
Press and hold TUNING +/– until the 
auto scanning starts.[Auto Tuning] appears on the TV screen.
Scanning stops when the system tunes in a 
station. 
“TUNED” and “STEREO” (for stereo 
program) light up in the front panel display.
3
Press OPTIONS.The options menu appears.
4
Press X/x to select [Preset Memory], 
then press  .
5
Press X/x to select the preset number 
you want.
6
Press .The setting is made.
To change the preset numberSelect the desired preset number by pressing 
PRESET +/–, then perform the procedure from 
Step 3.1
Press FUNCTION repeatedly until 
“TUNER FM” appears in the front panel 
display.The last received station is tuned in.
2
Press PRESET +/– repeatedly to select 
the preset station.The preset number and frequency appear on 
the TV screen and front panel display.
Each time you press the button, the system 
tunes in one preset station.Tip You can select the preset station number directly 
by pressing the number buttons.
When you know the frequencies, you can select 
radio stations by inputting the frequencies 
directly.1
Press FUNCTION repeatedly until 
“TUNER FM” appears in the front panel 
display.
2
Press OPTIONS.The options menu appears.
3
Press X/x to select [Direct Tuning], 
then press  .
4
Press the number buttons to select the 
frequencies.
5
Press .The setting is made.
To operate by using D.TUNING1
Press FUNCTION repeatedly until 
“TUNER FM” appears in the front panel 
display.
2
Press D.TUNING.
3
Press the number buttons to select the 
frequencies.
4
Press .
If an FM program is noisy, you can select 
monaural reception. There will be no stereo 
effect, but reception will improve.1
Press OPTIONS.The options menu appears.
2
Press X/x to select [FM Mode], then 
press .
3
Press X/x to select [Monaural]. [Stereo]
: Stereo reception.
 [Monaural]: Monaural reception.
“MONO” appears in the front panel display.
Presetting radio stationsSelecting the preset station
Selecting a radio station by 
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Press .The setting is made.
You can enter a name for preset stations. These 
names (for example, “XYZ”) appear in the front 
panel display when a station is selected.
Only one name can be entered for each preset 
station.
1
Press FUNCTION repeatedly until 
“TUNER FM” appears in the front panel 
display.The last received station is tuned in.
2
Press PRESET +/– repeatedly to select 
the preset station you want to create an 
index name for.
3
Press OPTIONS.The options menu appears.
4
Press X/x to select [Preset Name 
Input], then press  .The display for entering characters appears. 
To enter characters, see the following Steps.
To enter characters1
Press the number button repeatedly to 
select a character.Example:
Press the number 3 button once to enter [D].
Press the number 3 button three times to 
enter [F].
2
Press c, and enter the next character.
3
Press the BLUE button ([Finish]) to 
finish.
You can use the following buttons to enter 
characters.You can operate the tuner function using the 
system menu on the front panel display.
To preset radio stations1
Press FUNCTION repeatedly until 
“TUNER FM” appears in the front panel 
display.
2
Press and hold TUNING +/– until the 
auto scanning starts.Scanning stops when the system tunes in a 
station. “TUNED” and “STEREO” (for 
stereo program) light up in the front panel 
display.
3
Press SYSTEM MENU.
4
Press X/x repeatedly until “TUNER 
MENU” appears in the front panel 
display, then press   or c.
Naming preset stations
Input FM preset name.
Space 0
Letter Type SymbolClear
Clear All
Cancel
Finish
Buttons DetailsRed button
[Letter Type]Switches the keyboard between 
alphabet and numbers.
Green button
[A/a]Switches the keyboard between 
upper case and lower case.
Yellow button
[Symbol]Displays the keyboard for 
symbols.
Blue button
[Finish]The input is entered, and the 
system returns to the previous 
display.
CLEAR
[Clear]/[Clear All]Erases the character to the right 
of the cursor.
To erase all displayed characters, 
press and hold CLEAR for 2 
seconds or more.
RETURN 
[Cancel]Returns to the previous display, 
canceling the input.
C/X/x/c,   Select an input function using 
C/X/x/c, and press  .
 Enter characters as follows: 
1Select a character selection 
panel using C/X/x/c, and press 
. 2Select a character using 
C/c, and press  .Operating the tuner function 
using the system menu
 
						

							Tuner
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Press X/x repeatedly until “MEMORY” 
appears in the front panel display, then 
press  or c.A preset number appears in the front panel 
display.
6
Press X/x to select the preset number 
you want.Tip You can select the preset number directly by 
pressing the number buttons.
7
Press .“COMPLETE!” appears in the front panel 
display, and the station is stored.
8
Repeat Steps 2 to 7 to store other 
stations.
9
Press SYSTEM MENU.The system menu turns off.
To change the preset numberSelect the desired preset number by pressing 
PRESET +/–, then perform the procedure from 
Step 3.If an FM program is noisyIf an FM program is noisy, you can select 
monaural reception. There will be no stereo 
effect, but reception will improve.1
Press SYSTEM MENU.
2
Press X/x repeatedly until “TUNER 
MENU” appears in the front panel 
display, then press   or c.
3
Press X/x repeatedly until “FM MODE” 
appears in the front panel display.
4
Press  or c.
5
Press X/x to select “MONO.” “STEREO”
: Stereo reception.
 “MONO”: Monaural reception.
6
Press .The setting is made.
7
Press SYSTEM MENU.The system menu turns off.
To name preset stationsYou can enter a name for preset stations. These 
names (for example, “ABC”) appear in the front 
panel display when a station is selected.
Only one name can be entered for each preset 
station.1
Press FUNCTION repeatedly until 
“TUNER FM” appears in the front panel 
display.The last received station is tuned in.
2
Press PRESET +/– repeatedly to select 
the preset station you want to create an 
index name for.
3
Press SYSTEM MENU.
4
Press X/x repeatedly until “TUNER 
MENU” appears in the front panel 
display, then press   or c.
5
Press X/x repeatedly until “NAME IN” 
appears in the front panel display.
6
Press  or c.
7
Create a name by using C/X/x/c.Press X/x to select a character, then press c 
to move the cursor to the next position.
You can input letters, numbers, and other 
symbols for a radio station.If you make a mistakePress C/c repeatedly until the character to 
be changed flashes, then press X/x to select 
the desired character. 
To erase the character, press C/c 
repeatedly until the character to be erased 
flashes, then press CLEAR.
TUNED STEREOTUNED STEREOTUNED STEREO
TUNED STEREOTUNED STEREO
 
						

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Press .“COMPLETE!” appears in the front panel 
display, and the station name is stored.
9
Press SYSTEM MENU.The system menu turns off.
Using the Radio Data 
System (RDS)The Radio Data System (RDS) is a broadcasting 
service that allows radio stations to send 
additional information along with the regular 
program signal. This tuner offers convenient 
RDS features, such as station name display.
The station name appears on the TV screen as 
well.
RDS is available only for FM stations.* * Not all FM stations provide RDS service, nor do 
they provide the same type of services. If you are not 
familiar with the RDS system, check with your local 
radio stations for details on RDS services in your 
area.Simply select a station from the FM band.When you tune in a station that provides RDS 
services, the station name* appears in the front 
panel display.* If an RDS broadcast is not received, the station 
name may not appear in the front panel display.Note RDS may not work properly if the station you are 
tuned to is not transmitting the RDS signal properly, 
or if the signal strength is weak.What is the Radio Data 
System? Receiving RDS broadcasts
 
						

							External Audio Device
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Using the DIGITAL MEDIA 
PORT AdapterThe DIGITAL MEDIA PORT (DMPORT) 
adapter is for enjoying sound from a portable 
audio source or computer. By connecting a 
DIGITAL MEDIA PORT adapter, you can 
enjoy sound from the connected component on 
the system.
Available DIGITAL MEDIA PORT adapters 
vary in each area.
For details on connecting the DIGITAL MEDIA 
PORT adapter, see “Connecting the other 
components” (page 23).Note Do not connect an adapter other than the DIGITAL 
MEDIA PORT adapter.
 Do not connect or disconnect the DIGITAL MEDIA 
PORT adapter to/from the control unit while the 
system is turned on.
 Depending on the type of DIGITAL MEDIA PORT 
adapter, images are also output. In this case, the 
system outputs a composite video signal only, 
regardless of the type of video signal.
1
Press FUNCTION repeatedly until 
“DMPORT” appears in the front panel 
display.
2
Start playback of the connected 
component.The sound and images from the connected 
component are played on the system or 
connected TV.
For operation details, refer to the operating 
instructions of the DIGITAL MEDIA 
PORT adapter.
Tip Depending on the type of DIGITAL MEDIA PORT 
adapter, you may be able to operate a connected 
component using either the buttons on the remote or 
the control unit. The following illustration shows an 
example of buttons that can be used in this case.To enhance compressed soundYou can enhance compressed sound such as an 
MP3 audio file. This effect is activated 
automatically when you set “DEC. MODE” to 
“AUTO” (page 33) while the “DMPORT” 
function is selected. To cancel the effect, select 
other than “AUTO.”
External Audio Device
Playing the connected 
component on the system
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Using the Control for 
HDMI Function for 
“BRAVIA” SyncThis function is available on TVs with the 
“BRAVIA” Sync function only.
By connecting Sony components that are 
compatible with the Control for HDMI function 
with an HDMI cable, operation is simplified as 
below:
– Theatre Mode (page 59)
– One-Touch Play (page 59)
– System Power Off (page 59)
– Volume Limit (page 60)
– System Audio Control (page 59)
– Language Follow (page 60)
Control for HDMI is a mutual control function 
standard used by CEC (Consumer Electronics 
Control) for HDMI (High-Definition 
Multimedia Interface).
The Control for HDMI function will not work in 
the following cases:
– When you connect this system to a 
component which is not compatible with the 
Control for HDMI function.
– A component does not have an HDMI jack.
There are convenient buttons on the system’s 
remote for operating the TV, such as 
THEATRE, ONE-TOUCH PLAY, and TV "/1. 
For details, see “Controlling the TV with the 
Supplied Remote” (page 62) and refer to the 
operating instructions of the TV.
Note Depending on the connected component, the Control 
for HDMI function may not work. Refer to the 
operating instructions supplied with the component.
 The Control for HDMI function may not work if you 
connect a component other than Sony, even if the 
component is compatible with the Control for HDMI 
function.(Control for HDMI - Easy Setting)
The system is compatible with the Control for 
HDMI - Easy Setting function. If the TV is 
compatible with the Control for HDMI - Easy 
Setting function, you can set the system’s 
[Control for HDMI] function automatically by 
setting the TV. For details, refer to the operating 
instructions of the TV.
If the TV is not compatible with the Control for 
HDMI - Easy Setting function, set the Control 
for HDMI function of the system and TV 
manually.Note For details on setting the TV, refer to the operating 
instructions.1
Make sure that the system and the TV 
are connected with an HDMI cable.
2
Turn on the TV and press [/1 to turn on 
the system.
3
Switch the input selector on your TV so 
that the signal from the system through 
the HDMI input appears on the TV 
screen.
4
Set the Control for HDMI function of the 
system and TV.The Control for HDMI function for system 
and TV is simultaneously set to on.
Other Operations
THEATRE
NIGHT
SLEEP
DYNAMICBASS
TVTV
ONE-TOUCH
PLAYBRAVIA  Sync
Preparing for the Control for 
HDMI function
 
						

							Other Operations
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To set the [Control for HDMI] 
function of the system to on/off 
manually1
Press HOME.The home menu appears on the TV screen.
2
Press C/c to select   [Setup].
3
Press X/x to select [HDMI Settings], 
then press  .The options for [HDMI Settings] appear.
4
Press X/x to select [Control for HDMI], 
then press  .
5
Press X/x to select the setting, then 
press . [On]: On.
 [Off]
: Off.
Note During the setting of the Control for HDMI function 
for the system, the System Audio Control function 
does not work.(Theatre Mode)
If your TV is compatible with the Theatre mode, 
when you press THEATRE, you can enjoy the 
optimum video mode and sound quality suited 
for movies, and TV sound is output from the 
system’s speakers automatically. Also, the TV’s 
video mode switches to Theatre Mode.
(One-Touch Play)
By only pressing ONE-TOUCH PLAY, the TV 
turns on, the TV is set for BD/DVD input 
selector, and the system starts playing a disc 
automatically.
Also, when you insert a disc, One-Touch Play is 
enabled. If One-Touch Play does not start (in the 
case of inserting a disc that is not compatible 
with the auto playback function), press N or 
ONE-TOUCH PLAY.The system and TV work as follows (e.g.):
(System Power Off)
When you turn the TV off by using the POWER 
button on the TV’s remote or TV "/1 on the 
system’s remote, the system turns off 
automatically.
Note Before using the System Power Off function, set the 
function for TV power. For details, refer to the 
operating instructions of the TV.
 Depending on the status, the system or the connected 
components may not turn off automatically. For 
details, see the operating instructions supplied with 
the connected components.(System Audio Control)
You can enjoy TV sound with this system by 
easy operation.
To use this function, connect the system and the 
TV with a digital optical cord and an HDMI 
cable (page 20).
You can use the System Audio Control function 
as follows:
 You can enjoy TV sound from the speakers of 
the system by means of a simple operation. For 
details, see the operating instructions of the 
TV.
 When the system is turned on, TV sound will 
be output from the speakers of the system.
Using the Theatre ModeWatching BD/DVD by a single 
button press
This system TVTurns on. (If not already 
turned on.)
r
Switches to “BD/DVD” 
function.
r
Starts playing the disc and 
outputs the sound.Turns on. (If not already 
turned on.)
r
Switches to HDMI input.
r
Minimizes sound level.
(System Audio Control)Turning the system off in sync 
with the TVEnjoying TV sound from the 
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 When TV sound is output from the speakers of 
the system, you can adjust the volume and turn 
off the sound of the system using the TV 
remote.Note While the TV is in PAP (picture and picture) mode, 
the System Audio Control function will not work. 
When the TV exits PAP mode, the output method of 
the TV returns to the one before PAP mode.
 When you connect the system and the TV with an 
audio cord, the System Audio Control function does 
not work.(Volume Limit)
If you change the output method of the TV to the 
system speaker on the TV menu or by pressing 
THEATRE, loud sound may be output 
depending on the volume level of the system. 
You can prevent this by limiting the maximum 
level of the volume. For details, see [Volume 
Limit] (page 74).
(Language Follow)
When you change the language for the on-screen 
display of the TV, the system’s on-screen 
display language is also changed after turning 
the system off and on.
Setting the Speakers[Speaker Settings]To obtain the best possible sound, set the 
speaker’s distance from your listening position. 
Then use the test tone to adjust the level and the 
balance of the speakers to the same level.1
Press HOME.The home menu appears on the TV screen.
2
Press C/c to select   [Setup].
3
Press X/x to select [Audio Settings], 
then press  .
4
Press X/x to select [Speaker Settings], 
then press  .The [Speaker Settings] display appears.
5
Press X/x to select the item, press  .Setup the following settings.
x[Distance]When you move the speakers, be sure to set the 
parameters of the distance (A) from the 
listening position to the speakers.
You can set the parameters from 0.0 to 7.0 
meters.
The speakers in the illustration correspond to the 
following:
1Front left speaker (L)
2Front right speaker (R)
3Subwoofer
[Front Left/Right] 3.0 m
: Set the front speaker 
distance.
[Subwoofer] 3.0 m
: Set the subwoofer distance.
Setting the Maximum Volume 
Level of the SystemChanging the language for the 
on-screen display of the TV
A
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