Sony DAV-TZ135 Operating Instructions

4-272-768-12(1)
DVD Home Theatre
System
Operating Instructions
©2011 Sony Corporation Printed in China
DAV-TZ135
THAT WAS ENCODED BY A CONSUMER
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This system incorporates with Dolby* Digital
NONCOMMERCIAL ACTIVITY AND/OR
and Dolby Pro Logic adaptive matrix
WAS OBTAINED FROM A VIDEO
surround decoders.
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IMPLIED FOR ANY OTHER USE.
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ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
Laboratories.
INCLUDING THAT RELATING TO
This system incorporates High-Definition
PROMOTIONAL, INTERNAL AND
Multimedia Interface (HDMI™) technology.
COMMERCIAL USES AND LICENSING
HDMI, the HDMI Logo, and High-Definition
MAY BE OBTAINED FROM MPEG LA,
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registered trademarks of HDMI Licensing
LLC in the United States and other countries.
All other trademarks are trademarks of their
respective owners.
"BRAVIA" is a trademark of Sony
Corporation.
About these Operating
MPEG Layer-3 audio coding technology and
Instructions
patents licensed from Fraunhofer IIS and
"DVD" may be used as a general term for a
Thomson.
DVD VIDEO, DVD+RW/DVD+R, and
DVD-RW/DVD-R.
Windows Media is either a registered
trademark or trademark of Microsoft The system enters standby mode
Corporation in the United States and/or other
automatically.
countries. This product contains technology
When the system is in pause, stop, open, or
subject to certain intellectual property rights
no disc mode, the system will enter standby
of Microsoft. Use or distribution of this mode automatically after 30 minutes.
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
NONCOMMERCIAL USE OF A
CONSUMER FOR DECODING VIDEO IN
COMPLIANCE WITH THE MPEG-4
VISUAL STANDARD ("MPEG-4 VIDEO")
5
Connecting the Speakers
Insert the connectors of the speaker cords to match the color of the SPEAKERS jacks of
Caution
the unit until they click.
Do not use any speakers other than those
supplied with this system.
Rear panel of the main unit
To attach the foot pads to the
subwoofer
Remove the foot pads from
the protective cover.

FRONT RIGHT SPEAKER
(RED)
FRONT LEFT SPEAKER (WHITE)
Note
CENTER
 Use caution when placing the speakers and/
or speaker stands attached to the speakers
FRONT L
on a specially treated (waxed, oiled,
polished, etc.) floor, as staining or
discoloration may result.
9
Color System Setup Parts and Controls :
1
Connect the AC power cord.
Front panel
2
Turn on the power of the main unit
and TV.

/
/ (power)

3
Press FUNCTION repeatedly or DVD/
CD to switch the function to DVD/CD.

/ (on/standby)
Playback starts automatically if a disc
Turns on the unit, or sets it to standby
with an auto playback function is loaded.
mode.
Press  twice to stop playback.

4 Play operation buttons
Switch the input selector on your TV
 (open/close)
to display "Home Theatre System."
Opens or closes the disc tray.
5
Press SETUP in stop mode.
 (play)
The Setup Menu appears.
Starts or re-starts playback (resume play).
6
Press / repeatedly to select
 (stop)
[Preference Page], then press .
Stops playback and remembers the stop
point (resume point).
7
Press / repeatedly to select [TV
The resume point for a title/track is the
Type], then press .
last point you played.
8
Press / repeatedly to select [PAL]
or [NTSC] from the displayed list, then
press .
Rear panel
9
Press SETUP to turn off the Setup
Menu.
Note
 The display on the TV screen may be
interrupted momentarily after changing the
color system as described above.

VIDEO OUT jack

HDMI OUT jack

TV/CABLE (AUDIO IN L/R) jacks
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WARNING For European and Mexican models:
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.
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
Notice for customers: The following
lighted candles on the apparatus.
information is only applicable to equipment
As the main plug is used to disconnect the
sold in countries applying EU Directives.
unit from the mains, connect the unit to an
The manufacturer of this product is Sony
easily accessible AC outlet. Should you notice
Corporation, 1-7-1 Konan Minato-ku Tokyo,
an abnormality in the unit, disconnect the
108-0075 Japan. The Authorized
main plug from the AC outlet immediately.
Representative for EMC and product safety is
The main plug is used to disconnect this
Sony Deutschland GmbH, Hedelfinger Strasse
device from the AC outlet, so position this
61, 70327 Stuttgart, Germany. For any service
device in a location where it can be easily
or guarantee matters please refer to the
unplugged.
addresses given in separate service or
Do not install the appliance in a confined
guarantee documents.
space, such as a bookcase or built-in cabinet.
Do not expose batteries or apparatus with For the customers in the USA
battery-installed to excessive heat such as
To reduce the risk of fire or electric shock, do
sunshine, fire or the like.
not expose this apparatus to rain or moisture.
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.
To prevent injury, this apparatus must be
securely attached to the floor/wall in product's enclosure that may be of sufficient
accordance with the installation instructions. magnitude to constitute a risk of electric
shock to persons.
Indoor use only.
CAUTION
The use of optical instruments with this
product will increase eye hazard.
(servicing) instructions in the literature
accompanying the appliance.
Owner's Record
The model and serial numbers are located on
the rear exterior of the unit. Record the serial
number in the space provided below. Refer to
them whenever you call upon your Sony
dealer regarding this product.
2
GB
Playable Discs Note on playback operations of a DVD
Some playback operations of a DVD may be
intentionally restricted by software producers.
DVD DVD-ROM
Since this system plays a DVD according to
DVD-R/DVD-RW
the disc contents the software producers
DVD+R/DVD+RW
designed, some playback features may not be
CD CD-DA (Music CD)
available.
CD-ROM
Note about double-layer DVDs
CD-R/CD-RW
The playback picture and sound may be
VIDEO CD
momentarily interrupted when the layers
Super VCD
switch.
A CD or DVD will not play if it has not been
Region code (DVD VIDEO only)
correctly finalized. For more information, Your system has a region code printed on the
refer to the operating instructions supplied
rear of the unit and will only play a DVD
with the recording device.
VIDEO (playback only) labeled with an
identical region code or
Discs that cannot be played
 Blu-ray Discs
Note about Multi Session CD
 HD DVDs You cannot play all sessions of a multisession
 DVD-RAMs
disc.
 DVD Audio discs
 PHOTO CDs
 Super Audio CDs
 Data track of CD-Extras
 Audio material side on DualDiscs
 DVD-R/DVD-RW/DVD+R/DVD+RW in
VR (Video Recording) mode
 CPRM (Content Protection for Recordable
Media)-compatible DVD-R/RW containing
content flagged as "Copy once. "
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.
6
Connecting your TV
Depending on the jacks on your TV or set-top box, select the video and audio connection
method.
Connecting your TV/set-top box
CENTER SPEAKER (GREEN)
When connecting to a TV only
SUBWOOFER (PURPLE)
SURROUND LEFT SPEAKER
(BLUE)
 Connecting the video to your TV
Depending on the jacks on your TV, select one of the connection methods.
SURROUND RIGHT SPEAKER
(GRAY)
SUBWOOFER
FRONT R
Main unit

To listen to TV or set-top box sound via the system, you need to perform a connection with an
SUR R
audio cord (not supplied).
SUR L
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Remote control
  
MASTER VOLUME
 
FUNCTION
Selects the playback source.

(USB) port
Used for connecting a USB device.

Front panel display

(remote sensor)

MASTER VOLUME control
Adjusts the system's volume.

Disc tray
TV INPUT
Switches the TV's input source between the
TV signal and other input sources.
    
BRAVIA Sync
ONE-TOUCH PLAY

Activates One-Touch Play.
ANTENNA (FM COAXIAL 75Ω) jack
TV I/ (on/standby)

SPEAKERS jacks
Turns on the TV or sets it to standby mode.
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Model No. DAV-TZ135
This appliance Serial No.______________
is classified as a
CLASS 1 The following FCC statement applies only to
the version of this model manufactured for
LASER product.
This marking is sale in the USA. Other versions may not
located on the comply with FCC technical regulations.
rear exterior of NOTE:
unit. This equipment has been tested and found to
comply with the limits for a Class B digital
device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules.
These limits are designed to provide
reasonable protection against harmful
interference in a residential installation. This
equipment generates, uses, and can radiate
radio frequency energy and, if not installed
and used in accordance with the instructions,
may cause harmful interference to radio
communications. However, there is no
guarantee that interference will not occur in a
particular installation. If this equipment does
cause harmful interference to radio or
television reception, which can be determined
by turning the equipment off and on, the user
is encouraged to try to correct the
interference by one or more of the following
This symbol is intended to alert the
measures:
user to the presence of uninsulated
 Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna
"dangerous voltage" within the
(aerial).
 Increase the separation between the
equipment and receiver.

Connect the equipment into an outlet on a
circuit different from that to which the
This symbol is intended to alert the
receiver is connected.
user to the presence of important
 Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/
operating and maintenance
TV technician for help.
CAUTION
You are cautioned that any changes or
modifications not expressly approved in this
manual could void your authority to operate
this equipment.
Playable Types of Files
Video
File format Extensions
MPEG4 Video 1) ".mp4, " ".m4v"
Xvid Video 2) ".avi"
Music
File format Extensions
MP3 (MPEG1 Audio ".mp3"
Layer 3) 3)
WMA 4) ".wma"
AAC ".m4a"
Photo
.
ALL
File format Extensions
JPEG ".jpg, " ".jpeg"
1) AVC is not compatible.
2) Unavailable on US models.
3) MP3PRO format is not compatible.
4) WMA DRM,WMA Lossless or WMA
PRO format are not compatible.
Note
 Some files may not play depending on the
format, the encoding, or recording
condition.
 Some USB devices may not work with this
system.
 The system supports ISO 9660 Level 1/
Level 2, or Joliet in DATA CD.
 The system supports UDF (Universal Disk
Format) in DATA DVD.
 The system supports FAT12, FAT16, and
FAT32 in USB device.
 The system can recognize the following files
or folders in DATA DVD, DATA CD and
USB device:
 up to 300 folders
 up to 648 files
When connecting to a TV and set-top box
Video
 Video  Audio
 Video  Audio
Method 1
(supplied)
This is the basic connection.
Method 2
(supplied only with certain models)
Picture quality will be improved compared to Method 1.
Connecting the audio from your TV/set-top box
Not supplied
/ (on/standby)
Turns on the system or sets it to standby
mode.
Function selection buttons
Select the playback source.
DVD/CD
FM
USB
TV/CABLE
FUNCTION
Selects the functions in sequence.
REPEAT
Activates repeat/shuffle playback mode.
SURROUND
Selects surround audio output mode.
EQ
Selects EQ mode.
AUDIO
Selects the audio format/track and the FM
mode.
SUBTITLE
Selects the subtitle language when
multilingual subtitles are available.
ANGLE
Switches to other viewing angles when multi-
angles are recorded on a DVD VIDEO.
Number buttons
Enter the title/chapter numbers, preset radio
stations, etc.
PROGRAM
Activates program play and presets radio
stations.
SLEEP
Sets the sleep timer.
DVD TOP MENU
Opens the DVD's Top Menu.
13) Unplug this apparatus during lightning
Important Safety Instructions
1) Read these instructions. storms or when unused for long periods
2) Keep these instructions. of time.
3) Heed all warnings. 14) Refer all servicing to qualified service
4) Follow all instructions. personnel. Servicing is required when the
5) Do not use this apparatus near water. apparatus has been damaged in any way,
6) Clean only with dry cloth. such as power-supply cord or plug is
7) Do not block any ventilation openings. damaged, liquid has been spilled or
Install in accordance with the
objects have fallen into the apparatus, the
manufacturer's instructions. apparatus has been exposed to rain or
8) Do not install near any heat sources such moisture, does not operate normally, or
as radiators, heat registers, stoves, or has been dropped.
other apparatus (including amplifiers)
For the customers in Europe
that produce heat.
9) Do not defeat the safety purpose of the
Disposal of Old Electrical &
polarized or grounding-type plug. A
Electronic Equipment
polarized plug has two blades with one
(Applicable in the European
wider than the other. A grounding type
Union and other European
plug has two blades and a third grounding countries with separate
collection systems)
prong. The wide blade or the third prong
This symbol on the product or
are provided for your safety. If the
on its packaging indicates that
provided plug does not fit into your
this product shall not be treated as household
outlet, consult an electrician for
waste. Instead it shall be handed over to the
replacement of the obsolete outlet.
applicable collection point for the recycling of
10) Protect the power cord from being
electrical and electronic equipment. By
walked on or pinched particularly at
ensuring this product is disposed of correctly,
plugs, convenience receptacles, and the
you will help prevent potential negative
point where they exit from the apparatus.
consequences for the environment and
11) Only use attachments/accessories
human health, which could otherwise be
specified by the manufacturer.
caused by inappropriate waste handling of
12) Use only with the cart, stand, tripod,
this product. The recycling of materials will
bracket, or table specified by the
help to conserve natural resources. For more
manufacturer, or sold with the apparatus.
detailed information about recycling of this
When a cart is used, use caution when
product, please contact your local Civic
moving the cart/apparatus combination
Office, your household waste disposal service
to avoid injury from tip-over.
or the shop where you purchased the product.
Applicable accessories: Remote Control.
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Unpacking
 It may take time to read files in the
following cases:
Checking the supplied items
 there are many folders or files.
(The inclusion of a SCART adapter and HDMI cable varies depending on the area/model.)
 the memory capacity of the USB device
 Main unit (1)
that you are using is very large.
 the memory of the USB device that you
are using is fragmented.
 Subwoofer (1)
 SCART adapter (1)
Preparing the remote control
Insert two R6 (size AA) batteries (supplied) by matching the  and  ends on the batteries to
the markings inside the compartment.
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Tip When Installing the
 For European models, connect the video
Speakers on a Wall
cord (supplied) and an audio cord (not
supplied) to the TV via the SCART adapter. Caution
 Contact a screw shop or installer for
Connecting the FM wire antenna
information regarding the wall material or
(aerial)
screws to be used.
 Use screws that are suitable for the wall
material and strength. As a plaster board
wall is especially fragile, attach the screws
securely to a beam. Install the speakers on a
vertical and flat wall where reinforcement is
applied.
 Sony is not responsible for accidents or
damage caused by improper installation,
insufficient wall strength or improper screw
installation, natural calamity, etc.
1
Prepare screws (not supplied) that are
suitable for the hole on the back of
Tip
each speaker. See the illustrations
 If you have poor FM reception, use a 75-
below.
ohm coaxial cable (not supplied) to connect
the unit to an outdoor FM antenna (aerial).
30 mm (1 3/16 inches)
Hole on the back of the speaker
5 mm
(7/32 inch)
10 mm
(13/32 inch)
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DVD MENU
Opens or closes the DVD's menu.
MUTING
Turns off the sound temporarily.
///
Moves the highlight to a displayed item.
(ENTER)
Enters the selected item.
VOLUME +/–
Adjusts the volume.
SETUP
Opens or closes the setup menu.
DISPLAY
Opens or closes the Display Menu.
TIME
Switches time information during playback.
Playback operation buttons
/ (previous/next)
/ (fast reverse/fast forward)
/ (slow)
Activates slow reverse/slow forward when
pressed in pause mode.
 (play)
 (pause)
 (stop)
Radio operation buttons
PRESET +/–
TUNING +/–
SHIFT
Press and hold this button to use buttons with
pink text labels.
Note
AUDIO IN
This button does not work.
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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, please
contact your local Civic Office, your
household waste disposal service or the shop
where you purchased the product.
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 Speakers (5)  Remote commander
(remote) (1)
 R6 (size AA) batteries (2)
 FM wire antenna (aerial) (1)
or
 Foot pads
(subwoofer) (1 set)
 Video cord (1)
 HDMI cable (1)
 Operating Instructions
(this manual)
8
2
Fasten the screws to the wall, then
hang the speaker on the wall.
Depth of fastened screw
8 to 10 mm
(11/32 to 13/32 inch)
4 mm (3/16 inch)
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16
Continued 