©2003 Sony Corporation
4-250-878-11(1)
Mini Hi-Fi
Component
System
Operating Instructions
BMZ-K7D/K5D
2GB
To prevent fire or shock hazard, do not
expose the unit to rain or moisture.
To prevent fire, do not cover the ventilation of the
apparatus with news papers, table-cloths, curtains, etc.
And don't place lighted candles on the apparatus.
To prevent fire or shock hazard, do not place objects
filled with liquids, such as vases, on the apparatus.
This appliance is
classified as a CLASS 1
LASER product. This
label is located on the
rear exterior.
The following caution label is located inside the
apparatus.
Don't throw away the battery with
general house waste, dispose of it
correctly as chemical waste.
Except for Euro/UK, Russian models
ENERGY STAR® is a U.S.
registered mark. As an ENERGY
STAR® partner, Sony Corporation
has determined that this product
meets the ENERGY STAR®
guidelines for energy efficiency.
This system incorporates Dolby* Digital, Dolby Pro
Logic (II) 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 from Digital Theater
Systems, Inc. "DTS" and "DTS Digital Surround"
are registered trademarks of Digital Theater
Systems, Inc.
US and foreign patents licensed from Dolby
Laboratories.
Notes on DTS audio playback
· To enjoy DTS Digital Surround of DVD or CD,
connect external 5.1 channel DTS Digital Surround
Decoder to the DIGITAL OUT jack of this system
(BMZ-K7D:Euro/UK, Russian models, BMZ-
K5D:all models only).
· When you playback the CD recorded in DTS format,
excessive noise may be heard from the speakers. Set
the volume to minimum and be careful not to damage
your speaker system.
AC power cord must be changed only at the qualified
service shop.
The unit is not disconnected from the AC power source
(mains) as long as it is connected to the wall outlet,
even if the unit itself has been turned off.
WARNING
Do not install the appliance in a confined space,
such as a bookcase or built-in cabinet.
3GB
How to use this manual........................... 5
Playable discs.......................................... 5
Getting Started
Hooking up the system............................ 8
Positioning the speakers
(BMZ-K7D only)............................ 12
Setting the clock.................................... 13
Changing the LEVEL meter ................. 13
Guide to the MULTI JOG dial.............. 14
DVD/VIDEO CD/CD/MP3/JPEG
Play
Inserting a disc ...................................... 15
Ejecting a disc ....................................... 15
-- To eject a disc
-- To eject all loaded discs
Playing a disc ........................................ 16
-- Normal Play/Shuffle Play
Playing DVDs using the menu.............. 19
Playing VIDEO CDs with PBC functions
(Ver. 2.0)......................................... 20
-- PBC Play
Playing JPEG Image Files .................... 20
Playing repeatedly................................. 22
-- Repeat Play
Creating your own program .................. 23
-- Program Play
Searching for a title/chapter/track/index/
album/file........................................ 25
DVD Various functions
Changing the
sound/subtitle/language .................. 27
Adjusting the angle/image .................... 30
Restricting disc playback ...................... 32
-- CUSTOM PARENTAL
CONTROL/PARENTAL
CONTROL
Speaker settings .................................... 36
-- SPEAKER SETUP
List of items that can be displayed and
selected by disc type ....................... 38
System setup item list ........................... 39
Tuner
Presetting radio stations........................ 40
Listening to the radio ............................ 41
-- Preset Tuning
-- Manual Tuning
RDS features (BMZ-K7D: Euro/ UK
models only) ................................... 42
Tape Play
Loading a tape ...................................... 45
Playing a tape........................................ 45
Tape Recording
Recording your favorite CD tracks on a
tape ................................................. 46
-- CD-TAPE Synchro Recording
Recording on a tape manually .............. 46
-- Manual Recording
CONNECTING A PERSONAL
COMPUTER (BMZ-K7D only)
Installing the Software on your PC....... 47
Installing the USB Driver ..................... 48
To check the installation of the USB
driver .............................................. 49
Installing Winamp3 .............................. 50
Installing the Winamp3 BMZ
Plug-in ............................................ 50
To hear the sound of a file which is played
back with a personal computer....... 51
To uninstall the software ...................... 52
Frequently Asked Questions for USB
function........................................... 52
Sound Adjustment
Adjusting the sound .............................. 54
Selecting the surround effect ................ 55
Singing along: Karaoke ........................ 56
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4GB
Timer
Falling asleep to music.......................... 58
-- Sleep Timer
Waking up to music .............................. 58
-- Daily Timer
Timer Recording radio programs.......... 59
Display
Turning off the display.......................... 61
-- ECO MODE
-- DEMO MODE
Viewing information about the disc in the
display............................................. 61
Viewing information about the disc in the
on-screen display ............................ 63
Checking the date information.............. 64
· (JPEG only)
Optional Components
Hooking up optional components ......... 65
-- Rear panel
-- Front panel
Listening to audio from a connected
component ...................................... 68
Recording audio from a connected
component ...................................... 68
Recording on a connected
component ...................................... 69
Troubleshooting
Problems and remedies ......................... 70
Messages ............................................... 74
Additional Information
Precautions ............................................ 76
Specifications ........................................ 78
Language code list ................................ 80
Glossary ................................................ 81
List of button locations and reference
pages ............................................... 84
5GB
· This manual mainly explains operations using
the remote, but the same operations can also
be performed using the buttons on the unit
having the same or similar names.
· The North American model is the model used
for OSD (on-screen display) illustration
purposes.
· The following symbols are used in this
manual.
You can play back the following discs on this
system. Other discs cannot be played back.
List of playable discs
The "DVD VIDEO" logo is a trademark.
Region code of DVDs you can
play on this system
Your system has a region code printed on the
back of the unit and will only play DVDs labeled
with identical region code.
DVDs labeled
will also be played on this
system.
If you try to play any other DVD, the message
"Playback prohibited by area limitations." will
appear on the TV screen. Depending on the
DVD, no region code indication may be labeled
even though playing the DVD is prohibited by
area restrictions.
Discs that this system cannot
play
· CD-ROMs (except for extension ".MP3,"
".JPG," or ".JPEG")
· CD-Rs/CD-RWs other than those recorded in
the following formats:
music CD format
video CD format
MP3/JPEG format that conforms to
ISO9660*
1 Level 1/Level 2, Joliet or Multi
Session*2
How to use this manual
Symbol
Meaning
Functions that can be used with
DVDs
Functions that can be used with
VIDEO CDs
Functions that can be used with
audio CDs
Functions that can be used with
MP3 audio tracks
Functions available for JPEG
files
Playable discs
Format of
discs
Disc logo
Contents
DVD VIDEOs
Audio +
Video
VIDEO CDs
Audio +
Video
Audio CDs
Audio
CD-R/CD-RW
(audio data)
Audio
CD-R/CD-RW
(MP3 files)
Audio
CD-R/CD-RW
(JPEG files)
Video
Format of
discs
Disc logo
Contents
ALL
Region code (BMZ-
K7D: Euro/UK, Russian
models)
DVD DECK RECEIVER
AC:230V
50/60Hz
W
MODEL NO. CX-BK7
SERIAL NO.
SERIAL NO.AREA
4-249-187-2 CEL/CEK
Sony Corporation
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X
Region code (BMZ-
K7D: except Euro/UK,
Russian models, BMZ-
K5D: all models)
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