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Sony MHC-ZX70DVD User's Manual

1. Connecting external antennas Connect the external antenna to improve the reception Refer to the instructions of each component FM antenna Connect the optional FM external antenna You can also use the TV antenna instead Jack type 75 ohm coaxial cable not supplied Jack type IEC standard socket connector not supplied SON by gt amp AM AM antenna Connect a 6 to 15 meter insulated wire to the AM antenna terminal Leave the supplied AM loop antenna connected J ack type Insulated wire not supplied J ack type Insulated wire not supplied sjusuodwo jeuondo i 89 90 Additional Information Precautions On operating voltage Before operating the system check that the operating voltage of your system is identical with the voltage of your local power supply On safety 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 Unplug the system from the wall outlet mains if it is not to be used for an extended period of time To disconnect the cord mains lead pull it out by the plug Never pull the cord itself Should any solid object or liquid fall into the component unplug the stereo system and have the component che
2. 1 Press TUNER BAND repeatedly to select FM or AM 2 Press and hold lt 4 or gt P until the frequency indication starts to change then release Scanning stops automatically when a station is tuned in TUNED and STEREO for a stereo program appear TUNED STEREO 3 Press MODE SELECT repeatedly to select Set Up Mode then press PUSH ENTER 4 Move the multi stick toward or gt repeatedly to select TUNER Set Up then press PUSH ENTER 5 Move the multi stick toward or repeatedly to select TUNER Memory then press PUSH ENTER A preset number and the frequency appear in the display The stations are stored from preset number automatically Preset number Press PUSH ENTER 7 Repeat steps 2 through 6 to store other stations To cancel the menu operation Press MODE SELECT To tune in a station with a weak signal Press lt lt or gt P repeatedly in step 2 to tune in the station manually To set another station to an existing preset number Start over from step 1 After step 5 press K lt or PPI to select the preset number where you want to store the other station then press PUSH ENTER You can preset a new station in the selected preset number To erase a preset station 1 Press TUNER BAND repeatedly to select FM or AM 2 Press MODE SELECT repeatedly to select Set Up Mode
3. Parts Identification for the TAPE remote continued Remote Function Button s DVD VIDEO CD CD s TAPE A lt B gt Starts playback Remote Function TAPE B lt B gt Fach time you press this button Button s the tape reverses direction DVD B Starts playback i Stops playback a Stops playback laa gt gt I Searches for the beginning of a H Pauses playback Track AMS Automatic Music kea PPI Selects a chapter or track Sensor PREV NEXT For VIDEO CD use NEXT to see baaada Fast forwards or rewinds the rest of the menu and use PREV to go back to the top of the menu TIMER lt gt gt Locates a desired point in a track Remote Function STEP lt 411 IIB gt Performs frame by frame playback Button s of DVD and VIDEO CD SLEEP Selects a sleep timer SLOW lt I I gt Performs slow playback of DVD and VIDEO CD OTHERS D SKIP Exchanges discs Numeric buttons Use for the menu operations aan Function DVD SETUP Displays the setup display on the a eh PRPA VO Turns the system on or off RETURN Returns to previously selected VOL Adjusts the volume screen gt 4 4 Use to select menu and adjust the AUDIO Changes the audio sound track ENTER settings ANGLE Changes the angles when playing FUNCTION Selects the function aDVD CLEAR Restores a setting to the factory SUBTITLE Changes the subtitle language preset TITLE Displays the title menu on the TV M
4. gt Press DISPLAY repeatedly when the power is off Each time you press the button the display changes as follows m gt Demonstration clock Power Saving Mode The system is turned on off by pressing I Q Tips The I indicator and timer indicator when the timer is set light even in the Power Saving Mode e The timer functions in the Power Saving Mode Notes e You cannot set the time in the Power Saving Mode e The One Touch Play function does not work in the Power Saving Mode To cancel the Power Saving Mode Press DISPLAY repeatedly to show the demonstration or the clock sdn oon fi 13 14 3 4 5 Setting up for DVD VIDEO CD CD Using the Setup Display You can adjust the picture and sound quality set the various outputs etc You can also set a language for the subtitles and the setup display limit playback by children etc For details on each setup display item see pages 16 to 22 The North American model is the model used for OSD on screen display illustration purposes in this section Note The setup display appears only in stop mode 2 6 1 Press FUNCTION repeatedly until DVD appears in the display 2 In the stop mode press DVD SETUP to display the setup display on the TV screen The main items appear Main items LANGUAGE peice SETUP ENGUISH SCREEN a
5. 5 c ass aaa 33 1 1 Insert a recordable tape into deck B 2 Press FUNCTION repeatedly until the source you want to record e g DVD appears When recording from the radio press TUNER BAND repeatedly to select FM or AM then tune in the station 3 Press REC PAUSE START Deck B stands by for recording The TAPE B B indicator for front side lights 4 Press MODE SELECT repeatedly to select Set Up Mode then press PUSH ENTER 5 Move the multi stick toward eor repeatedly to select TAPE Set Up then press PUSH ENTER 6 Move the multi stick toward eor repeatedly to select Direction Set Up then press PUSH ENTER 7 Move the multi stick toward eor repeatedly to select 1 Way to record on one side or Cycle or Relay to record on both sides then pr ENTER 8 Press REC PAUSE START Recording starts ess PUSH 9 Start playing the source to be recorded To Press Stop recording E Pause recording REC PAUSE START To cancel the menu operation Press MODE SELECT continued ep deL oul 69 Recording on a tape manually continued Tips e If you want to record from the reverse side press TAPE B to light its indicator after pressing REC PAUSE START in step 3 e To record non preset stations use lt lt and
6. 4 Press or repeatedly to select the file number P FILE 1 5 where you want to store the sound effect 5 Press ENTER The adjusted sound effects are stored under the selected file number The settings previously stored at this memory location are erased and replaced by the new settings To cancel the menu operation Press MODE SELECT To call up the personal file Press FILE SELECT repeatedly until the file number you want to use appears Tips The sound effects you store are retained for half a day even if you unplug the power cord or if a power failure occurs e While in the DVD function only the graphic equalizer is stored qusujsnipy punos i 77 78 Changing the spectrum analyzer display You can enjoy changing the display while listening to the music VO Multi stick Power PUSH ENTER H HO L HO o ol r o ae e o oO OO oO ce o lt a I S Sesa 5552 1 Press MODE SELECT repeatedly to select Set Up Mode then press PUSH ENTER 2 Move the multi stick toward or repeatedly to select Display Set Up then press PUSH ENTER 3 Move the multi stick toward or repeatedly to select Spectrum Set Up then press PUSH ENTER 4 Move the multi stick toward or gt repeatedly
7. t ALL CLEAR ALL 1 3DVD T01 C02 Set OH gt Quit Start When programming a VIDEO CD or CD Select the track you want to program PROGRAM T ALL CLEAR ALL 1 4VCD T02 EE 3 Lh ae 5 6 v Set OW gt Quit EMODE __ Start PLAY continued 4 ejd G9 G OAGINGAG L f 43 44 Enjoying your original playback order continued 8 To program additional steps repeat steps 5 through 7 9 Press DVD B to start playback All the tracks play in the order you selected To cancel Program Play Press CLEAR To cancel programming 1 Press FUNCTION repeatedly until DVD appears in the display 2 While in the stop mode press MODE SELECT repeatedly to select Set Up Mode then press ENTER 3 Press or repeatedly to select DVD Set Up then press ENTER 4 Press or repeatedly to select Play Mode Set Up then press ENTER 5 Press or repeatedly to select All Discs or 1 Disc then press ENTER To change programming 1 After step 4 for new programming select the program number of the title chapter or track you want to change using or then press ENTER 2 Follow steps 6 through 9 for new programming To cancel the programming order To cancel all the titles chapters or tracks in the programmed order select ALL CLEAR using or after step 4 for new programming then press ENTER To cancel a
8. Mono appears in the display There will be no stereo effect but the reception will improve To restore the stereo effect repeat steps 1 through 4 and select Stereo in step 4 To improve broadcast reception reorient the respective antenna Notes When the TUNER function is selected there is no display on the TV screen e When DVD is selected as the current function and TUNER BAND is pressed to select the TUNER function some time may be necessary before the function can be switched e When you change the function from DVD to TUNER WAIT may appear on the front panel display While this appears there is no audio output Using the Radio Data System RDS For European model only What is the Radio Data System 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 like station name display and location of stations by program type RDS is available only for FM stations 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 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 Receiving RDS broadcasts gt Simply
9. appears in the display 2 Press MODE SELECT repeatedly to select Set Up Mode then press ENTER 3 Press or repeatedly to select DVD Set Up then press ENTER 4 Press or repeatedly to select Program Set then press ENTER 5 Press or gt The disc number and the track number appears 6 After checking the program press MODE SELECT To cancel Program Edit 1 Press FUNCTION repeatedly until DVD appears in the display 2 Press MODE SELECT repeatedly to select Set Up Mode then press ENTER 3 Press or repeatedly to select DVD Set Up then press ENTER 4 Press or repeatedly to select Play Mode Set Up then press ENTER 5 Press or repeatedly to select All Discs or 1 Disc then press ENTER The tracks continue playing in their original order Tip When you want to reduce the hiss noise in low level high frequency signals do the following procedure after pressing CD SYNC in step 11 on the previous page 1 Press MODE SELECT repeatedly to select Set Up Mode then press ENTER 2 Press or repeatedly to select TAPE Set Up then press ENTER 3 Press or repeatedly to select DOLBY NR Set Up then press ENTER 4 Press or repeatedly to select On then press ENTER DOLBY NR appears in the display To return to the original setting repeat steps 1 through 4 and select Off in step 4 Mixing and re
10. e If video from your DVD player has to go through your VCR to get to your TV the copy protection applied to some DVD programs could affect picture quality If you still experience problems after checking your connections please try connecting your DVD player directly to your TV s S video input if your TV is equipped with this input page 8 e The picture noise appears when the player is connected to the TV via the video deck Do not connect the player to the video deck Connect the player directly to the TV page 8 e For Asian models the color system is different Set the color system to match your TV page 8 The aspect ratio of the screen cannot be changed even though you set TV TYPE in SCREEN SETUP in the setup display when you play a wide picture e The aspect ratio is fixed on your DVD If you connect the player with the S video cord connect directly to the TV Otherwise you may not change the aspect ratio e Depending on the TV you may not change the aspect ratio The player does not play from the beginning when playing a disc e Repeat Play Shuffle Play or Program Play has been selected pages 39 to 44 e Resume Play has been selected Press W on the front panel or on the remote before you start playing page 25 e A title menu or a DVD menu automatically appears on the TV screen when you play your DVD or a setup display automatically appears on the TV screen when you play your V
11. e REAR The balance between the rear left and right speakers LEVEL Adjust the level of each speaker in 1 0 dB steps from 10 dB to 6 dB Default adjustments are 0 0 dB e CENTER The level of the center speaker e REAR The level of the rear speakers e SUBWOOFER The level of the subwoofer TEST TONE Use the test tone to adjust the speaker volume OFF The test tone is not emitted from the speakers e ON During adjustment of BALANCE or LEVEL the test tone is emitted from both speakers simultaneously Note While you are playing a disc you cannot hear the test tone Execute the test tone after you stop playback Adjusting the speaker balance level 1 In the stop mode press DVD SETUP then select SPEAKER SETUP 2 Select TEST TONE and set TEST TONE to ON You will hear the test tone from each speaker in sequence 3 From your listening position press or repeatedly to select BALANCE or LEVEL then press ENTER Adjust the value of BALANCE and LEVEL using or During this adjustment the test tone is emitted from both speakers simultaneously 4 Select TEST TONE and set TEST TONE to OFF to turn off the test tone To return to the default setting Select the item then press CLEAR Tip If you turn VOLUME or press VOL on the remote all the speaker volumes
12. e VIRTUAL REAR SHIFT e VIRTUAL MULTI REAR e VES A e VES B These settings are not effective when rear speakers are not connected These settings also effect the output from the MD OUT jacks Effects of each item OFF Outputs all channel signals recorded on the disc For example outputs 2 channel signals for stereo sound of a CD or 5 channel signals for Dolby Digital sound of a DVD When you connect fewer than 5 1 speakers the player distributes the output signal for the missing speaker to other speakers appropriately NORMAL SURROUND Dolby Pro Logic Software with 2 channel audio signals is decoded with Dolby Pro Logic to create surround effects ENHANCED SURROUND Provides a greater sense of presence from Pro Logic sources with monaural rear channel sound Produces a stereo like effect in the rear channels VIRTUAL REAR SHIFT Uses 3D sound imaging to shift the sound of the rear speakers away from the actual speaker position The virtual speakers are reproduced as shown in the illustration below The shift position differs according to the setting of the rear speaker position Side Front Front speaker L speaker R E E Rear Rear speaker L p g 7 speaker R Rear Front Front speaker L speaker R E E Rear Rear speaker L speaker R VIRTUAL MULTI REAR Uses 3D sound imaging to create an array of virtual rear speakers from a single pair of actual rear speakers
13. 3 2 VOLUME lt lt gt gt D SKIP SLOW lt 1 1 gt STEP lt 11 11 gt ENTER VOL gt Turn on your TV and select the video input Refer to the operating instructions supplied with your TV if you need help Press one of the amp 1 5 buttons and place a disc on the disc tray If a disc is not placed properly it will not be recognized Place with the label side up When you es play an 8 cm disc place it on the inner circle of the tray Press the same button to close the disc tray To insert other discs press amp of other numbers to open the disc tray The disc presence indicator lights in the display Disc presence indicator 3 Press one of the DISC 1 5 buttons The disc tray closes and playback starts If you press DVD Bf when the disc tray is closed playback starts from the disc loaded on the tray whose disc pointer indicator lights When playing back a DVD Title number Disc number Chapter number Playing time Disc indicators When playing back a VIDEO CD or CD Disc number Track number EEES Playing time Disc indicators Disc presence _ amp Disc pointor indicator indicator In 1 Disc play mode see the following list 2 29 In All Discs play mode see the following list gw ro 9 Oo 9 5 eS 4 g 5 a Ss Y g To Do this Stop play Press W The playback
14. About 80 min for single sided DVD about 160 min for double sided DVD DVD VIDEO logo is a trademark VIDEO CDs COMPACT SG Contents Audio Video Disc logo Disc size and play time 12cm 74 min 8 cm 20 min Audio CDs COMPACT Disc logo DIGITAL AUDIO Contents Audio Disc size and play time 12cm 74 min 8cm CD single 20 min Discs that the player cannot play The player cannot play discs other than the ones listed above SVCD CD G CD R CD ROMs including PHOTO CDs data sections in CD EXTRAs DVD ROMs etc cannot be played Region code of DVDs you can play on this unit Your DVD player has a region code printed on the back of the unit and will only play DVDs that are labeled with identical region codes ER oe Region code CD DVD PLAYER A AC 110V 60H2 DVDs labeled will also be played on this unit If you try to play any other DVD the message Playing this disc prohibited by area limits 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 the area limits Note on playback operations of DVDs and VIDEO CDs Some playback operations of DVDs and VIDEO CDs may be intentionally fixed by software producers Since this player plays DVDs and VIDEO CDs according to the disc contents the software producers designed some playback features may not be available Also
15. Outputs MD OUT voltage 250 mV phono jacks impedance 1 kilohms VIDEO OUT max output level phono jack 1Vp p unbalanced Sync negative load impedance 75 ohms S VIDEO OUT Y 1Vp p unbalanced 4 pin mini DIN jack Sync negative C 0 286Vp p load impedance 75 ohms PHONES accepts headphones of stereo mini jack 8 ohms or more FRONT SPEAKER accepts impedance of 8 to 16 ohms REAR SPEAKER accepts impedance of 8 to 16 ohms CENTER SPEAKER accepts impedance of 8 to 16 ohms WOOFER OUT Voltage 1 V impedance 1 kilohms DVD player section Laser Frequency response Semiconductor laser DVD PCM 48 kHz 2 Hz 22 kHz 1 dB CD 2Hz 20 kHz 1 dB Signal to noise ratio More than 90 dB Dynamic range More than 90 dB Video color system format NTSC PAL DIGITAL OUT OPTICAL Square optical connector jack rear panel Wavelength 660 nm Output Level 18 dBm Tape player section Recording system Frequency response DOLBY NR OFF Wow and flutter 96 4 track 2 channel stereo 40 13 000 Hz 3 dB using Sony TYPE I cassette 40 14 000 Hz 3 dB using Sony TYPE II cassette 0 15 W Peak IEC 0 1 W RMS NAB 0 2 W Peak DIN Tuning range North American model Other models Antenna Antenna terminals Intermediate frequency AM tuner section Tuning range North American model 87 5 108 0 MHz 100 kHz step 87 5 108 0 MHz 50 kHz step FM antenna 75 ohm unbala
16. Troubleshooting If you run into any problem using this system use the following check list First check that the power cord is connected firmly and the speakers are connected correctly and firmly Should any problem persist consult your nearest Sony dealer General The display starts flashing as soon as you plug in the power cord even though you haven t turned on the power demonstration mode e Press DISPLAY repeatedly when the power is turned off The demonstration disappears The clock setting radio presetting timer is canceled e The power cord is disconnected or a power failure occurs longer than half a day Redo the following Step 3 Setting the time on page 12 Presetting radio stations on page 58 If you have set the timer also redo Waking up to music on page 82 and Timer recording radio programs on page 84 There is no sound e Rotate VOLUME clockwise e Headphones are connected e Insert only the stripped portion of the speaker cord into the SPEAKER jack Inserting the vinyl portion of the speaker cord will obstruct the speaker connections e There is no audio output during timer recording continued uo ewoju eEUOFIPPY 91 92 Troubleshooting continued There is severe hum or noise e A TV or VCR is placed too close to the system Move the system away from the TV or VCR appears in the display e A power interruption o
17. and adjusting the balance and level see page 11 be sure to perform the on screen setup see Speaker settings on page 21 Positioning the speakers Center Subwoofer Front R Rear L 6 You can connect an optional subwoofer speaker see page 87 Each speaker should face the listening position Better surround effects will result if all speakers are set at the same distance from the listening position Place the front speakers at a suitable distance to the left and right of the television The height of the front speakers should be adjusted to about the center of the TV screen Place the center speaker on the top of the TV set The placement of rear speakers greatly depends on the configuration of the room The rear speakers may be placed on both sides of the listening position or behind the listening position When you connect the subwoofer place it on either side of the television Attaching the front speaker pads Attach the supplied speaker pads to the bottom of the front speakers to stabilize the speaker and prevent it from slipping Setting the center speaker Set the center speaker firmly on top of the TV set making sure it is completely level Setting the rear speakers Place the rear speakers facing each other at about 60 to 90 cm 2 to 3 feet above your listening position Rear speaker 60 to 90 cm 2 to 3 feet Adjusting the balance level F
18. continuous play or CD T KKK Playing time of the current track T 3K OK 13K K Remaining time of the current track D K K ik k Playing time of the current disc D 3 13K 3 Remaining time of the current disc 4 ejd A A OAGINGAG L f 31 32 Playing DVDs using the menu Using the title menu A DVD is divided into long sections of a picture or a music piece called titles When you play a DVD which contains several titles you can select the title you want using the title menu 20 ODOOw Numeric buttons 1 Press FUNCTION repeatedly until DVD appears in the display then place a disc 2 Press TITLE The title menu appears on the TV screen The contents of the menu vary from disc to disc 3 Press 4 to select the title you want to play Depending on the disc you can use the numeric buttons to select the title G Press ENTER The player starts playing the selected title Notes e Depending on the DVD you may not be able to select the title e Depending on the DVD a title menu may simply be called a menu or title in the instructions supplied with the disc Press ENTER may also be expressed as Press SELECT Using the DVD menu Some DVDs allow you to select the disc contents using the menu When you play these DVDs you can select the language for the subtitles the language for the sound etc using the DVD menu oQ
19. gt ENTER Quit EMODE Start PLAY 9 To program additional tracks to be recorded repeat steps 6 through 8 Skip step 8 to select tracks from the same disc continued ep ede sul i 71 72 Recording a disc by specifying the order continued 10 Press DVD BII and then press Hl to check the total playing time The total playing time appears in the display If the total program time exceeds the length of the tape for recording start again from step 3 Tf there are discs in the program whose TOC has not been read the program screen returns after TOC reading is complete Once the program screen returns press DVD BHI and then press W 11 Press cD SYNC Deck B stands by for recording and the DVD player stands by for playback The TAPE B B indicator for front side lights and the REC PAUSE START button flashes 12 Press MODE SELECT repeatedly to select Set Up Mode then press ENTER 13 Press or repeatedly to select TAPE Set Up then press ENTER 14 Press or repeatedly to select Direction Set Up then press ENTER 15 Press or repeatedly to select 1 Way to record on one side or Cycle or Relay to record on both sides then press ENTER 16 Press REC PAUSE START Recording starts To stop recording Press W To cancel the menu operation Press MODE SELECT To check the order 1 Press FUNCTION repeatedly until DVD
20. then press PUSH succession then press PUSH ENTER ENTER 3 Move the multi stick toward or repeatedly Up then press PUSH ENTER 7 Press TAPE A or TAPE B gt ee Press TAPE A or TAPE B lt to play the 4 Move the multi stick toward or repeatedly reverse side The tape starts playing to select On then press PUSH ENTER When using the remote press TAPE A or DOLBY NR appears in the display TAPE B lt to start playback To play To return to the original setting repeat steps 1 reverse side press TAPE A or TAPE B through 4 and select Off in step 4 i gt again Searching for the beginning of a track AMS Relay play always follows the following sequence During playback press Kor PPI repeatedly to r Deck A front side Deck A reverse side go forward in the same direction as the lt or B gt L Deck B reverse side Deck B front side indicator Press k or PI repeatedly in the opposite direction to go back To Do this The search direction forward or back and number of songs being skipped 1 9 appear in the Stop play Press W di isplay Fast f d Press lt lt or DP Eana e Example searching forward 2 songs Rewind Press lt lt or DP Remove the cassette Press amp A or SB Adjust the volume Turn VOLUME z e This tape deck does not have a play pause function AMS Automatic Music Sensor You cannot use E
21. AWH th To quit press DVD SETUP OSD Select the language for the on screen display from the language list displayed on the TV screen DVD MENU Select the language for the DVD menu from the language list displayed on the TV screen AUDIO Select the language you hear during DVD playback from the language list displayed on the TV screen When you select ORIGINAL the language given priority on the disc is used SUBTITLE Select the language for the subtitle from the language list displayed on the TV screen When you select AUDIO FOLLOW the language for the subtitles changes according to the language setting you selected in AUDIO When you select OTHERS gt for any of these items select and enter the language code from the list using the number buttons page 101 After you have made a selection the language code 4 digits is displayed Note When you select a language that is not recorded on the DVD the language given priority on the disc is automatically selected except for the OSD Setting the on screen display SCREEN SETUP Select here after pressing DVD SETUP on the remote SCREEN SETUP TV TYPE 16 9 SCREEN SAVER ON BACKGROUND JACKET PICTURE To set press HAHP then ENTER To quit press DVD SETUP TV TYPE Select the aspect ratio of the connect
22. DOLBY DIGITAL YES YES BEHIND SIDE YES NONE 4ft 50ft im 15m 4ft 52ft 1m 15 6m 4ft 50ft im 15m 6 dB 6 dB 6 dB 6 dB 10 dB 6 dB 10 dB 6 dB 10 dB 6 dB LANGUAGE AUDIO H OSD Select the language you TRACK SELECTION OFF want to use from the AUTO displayed language list DIGITAL Ur ON OFF DVD MENU Select the language you DOLBY DIGITAL D PCM want to use from the displayed language list a seag l SPEAKER AUDIO Select the language you SETUR eee want to use from the me displayed language list REAR When you select ORIGINAL you can enjoy the language L SUBWOOFER given priority on the disc T L DISTANCE FRONT L SUBTITLE Select the language you want to use from the m CENTER displayed language list When you select AUDIO REAR FOLLOW the setting is automatically switched to the L BALANCE FRONT language selected in L AUDIO REAR SCREEN LEVEL CENTER LTV TYPE 4 3 LETTER BOX REAR 4 3 PAN SCAN SUBWOOFER L 16 9 4 3 WIDE MODE TEST TONE OFF SCREEN SAVER ON LON L OFF L BACKGROUND _ JACKET PICTURE For European and Asian models 16 9 is GRAPHICS displayed L BLUE Asian model only L BLACK CUSTOM COLOR SYSTEM AUTO PAUSE MODE AUTO l PAL FRAME NTSC PARENTAL CONTROL LEVEL OFF L 8 7 NC17 L 6 R L 5 4 PG13 L3 PG 2 L1 G STANDA
23. FRONT SPEAKER jacks as The type of speakers supplied varies below according to the model you purchased see Specifications on page 97 Insert only the stripped portion Red Connect the rear speakers Connect the speaker cords of the rear speakers to the REAR SPEAKER jacks Insert only the stripped portion Gray Solid Black Stripe Notes e Keep the speaker cords away from the antennas to prevent noise e Do not place the rear speakers on top of a TV This may cause color distortion in the TV screen Connect the center speaker Connect the speaker cords of the center speaker to the CENTER SPEAKER jacks Insert only the stripped portion Gray Solid Black Stripe Note Keep the speaker cords away from the antennas to prevent noise J ack type Extend the FM lead AM loop antenna antenna horizontally J ack type AM loop antenna 4 Connect the FM AM antennas Set up the AM loop antenna then Extend the FM lead antenna horizontally RM 7 6 COASA AXIAL A continued Step 1 Hooking up the system continued Connect the video input jack of your TV to the VIDEO OUT jack with the supplied video cable When using a TV Turn on the TV and select the video input so you can view the pictures from this system Tip For even higher quality video images you can use an optional S video cable to connect the
24. TUNER BAND repeatedly to select FM or AM 2 Press Ke or DPI repeatedly or use the numeric buttons to tune in the desired preset station When you directly tune in a preset number over 10 press gt 10 first then press the corresponding number buttons e g To select 20 press gt 10 2 and then 10 0 10 0 is the button to input 10 or 0 Preset number STEREO Frequency When only one station is preset ONE PRESET appears in the display To Do this Turn off the radio Press 1 Adjust the volume Press VOL To listen to non preset radio stations Use manual or automatic tuning in step 2 For manual tuning press lt lt or gt P repeatedly For automatic tuning press and hold lt lt or gt gt Tips e Pressing TUNER BAND when the power is off automatically turns the power on and tunes to the last received station One Touch Play When the system is in the Power Saving Mode the One Touch Play function does not work e You can switch from another source to the radio just by pressing TUNER BAND Automatic Source Selection When an FM program is noisy do the following procedure 1 Press MODE SELECT repeatedly to select Set Up Mode then press ENTER 2 Press or repeatedly to select TUNER Set Up then press ENTER 3 Press or repeatedly to select Stereo Mono then press ENTER 4 Press or repeatedly to select Mono then press ENTER
25. To save a tape permanently on page 90 e The tape has reeled to the end The tape does not record nor play or there is a decrease in sound level e The heads are dirty Clean them see Cleaning the tape heads on page 91 The record playback heads are magnetized Demagnetize them see Demagnetizing the tape heads on page 91 The tape does not erase completely e The record playback heads are magnetized Demagnetize them see Demagnetizing the tape heads on page 91 There is excessive wow or flutter or the sound drops out e The capstans or pinch rollers are dirty Clean them see Cleaning the tape heads on page 91 Noise increases or the high frequencies are erased e The record playback heads are magnetized Demagnetize them see Demagnetizing the tape heads on page 91 After pressing P lt a or there is a mechanical noise EJECT appears in the display and the unit enters standby mode automatically e The cassette tape was not inserted correctly Eject the tape and turn the power back on 94 Tuner Severe hum or noise TUNED or STEREO flashes in the display e Adjust the antenna e The signal strength is too weak Connect the external antenna A stereo FM program cannot be received in stereo e Select Stereo in the Stereo Mono menu If other troubles not described above occur reset the system
26. and special listening situations P FILE 1 5 Personal file The personal file function lets you store your own effects see Creating a personal audio effect file on page 77 Tip You can also operate the system by selecting File Select after you press MODE SELECT to be in Sound Mode Note If P FILE 1 5 containing PRO LOGIC or DSP effect is selected when the DVD function is selected PRO LOGIC or DSP effect will not function and only graphic equalizer will PRO LOGIC or DSP effect of this system will funtion only when the system is in a funtion other than DVD Creating a personal audio effect file Personal file You can create a personal file of audio patterns surround effect and graphic equalizer and store them in the memory of the unit The personal files can later be used when you listen to a favorite tape disc or radio program You can create up to five audio files Before operation first select the audio effect you want for your basic sound OOOO EER CE E t ES O90 OOo 2 lt gt 1 Obtain the sound effect you want by controlling the graphic equalizer see page 81 and selecting a surround effect see page 79 2 Press MODE SELECT repeatedly to select Sound Mode then press ENTER 1 Power FILE SELECT 3 Press or repeatedly to select P File Memory then press ENTER The personal file number appears in the display
27. change If connecting the front speakers only You can use this system with the front speakers only In this case switch the system to the 2 channel mode 1O Power MULTI 2CH gt Press MULTI 2CH to turn off the indicator on the button In the DVD 2CH mode all of the audio channels are mixed down to a 2 channel audio signal a a OAGIN GAG 104 dn Huis i 23 24 The DVD VIDEO CD CD Player Playing discs Normal Play You can play up to five discs DVD VIDEO CD CD in a row You can play both VIDEO CDs without PBC functions Ver 1 1 and VIDEO CDs with PBC functions Ver 2 0 You can enjoy two kinds of playback according to the disc type Depending on the DVD or VIDEO CD some operations may be different or restricted Refer to the instructions supplied with your disc PREVIOUS DVD BI MODE SELECT Vo Multi stick Power NEXT hed pi m PUSH ENTER FO RO oO Oo gt J Lee oO a O O Ze cA Sess gt
28. e If the player is connected to an audio component lacking a built in Dolby Digital decoder do not set DOLBY DIGITAL in AUDIO SETUP to DOLBY DIGITAL Otherwise when you play the Dolby Digital sound track a loud noise or no sound will come out from the speakers affecting your ears or causing the speakers to be damaged e MPEG AUDIO is converted to linear PCM LPCM before being output Speaker settings SPEAKER SETUP Set up your speaker system for playback of 5 1CH DVDs Select here after pressing DVD SETUP on the remote SPEAKER SETUP SET UP DISTANCE BALANCE LEVEL TEST TONE OFF FRONT CENTER YES REAR BEHIND SUBWOOFER To set press WW then ENTER To quit press DVD SETUP SETUP Select the rear speaker location and whether a subwoofer is connected or not e REAR These items let you specify the location of your rear speakers for proper implementation of VIRTUAL REAR SHIFT and VIRTUAL MULTI REAR in the Control Menu display BEHIND shown A SIDE shown B 45 e SUBWOOFER Select whether a subwoofer is connected or not YES NONE Notes e When you select an item the sound cuts off for a moment The cut off frequency for the subwoofer is fixed at 100Hz e Set the cut off frequency on the subwoofer as high as possible e Depending on the settings of other speakers the
29. for young SOCIAL Programs about people and the things that affect them RELIGION Programs of religious contents PHONE IN Programs where members of the public express their views by phone or in a public forum TRAVEL Programs about travel Not for announcements that are located TP TA LEISURE Programs on recreational activities such as gardening fishing cooking etc JAZZ Jazz programs COUNTRY Country music programs NATION M Programs featuring the popular music of the country or region OLDIES Programs featuring oldies music FOLK M Folk Music Programs DOCUMENT Investigative features TEST Test signal for emergency broadcasts ALARM Emergency broadcasts NONE Any programming not defined above Note No PTY appears when the program type you selected is not currently being broadcast olpey out i 63 The Tape deck Playing a tape D oQ OOO OOO You can use any type of tape TYPE I normal TYPE II CrO2z or TYPE IV metal since the deck automatically detects the tape type 1O 2 7 Multi stick 3 TAPE A lt i gt Power m PUSH ENTER TAPE B am Co oO j m r r
30. may output the vocals and the left channel may output the instrumental If you only want to hear the instrumental you can select the left channel and hear it from both speakers oO ODO OOOO o0009 o0002 o0009 ooODSoo opaan omaoma AUDIO DVD DISPLAY ty gt Press AUDIO Each time you press the button the selection changes as follows STEREO The standard stereo sound l 1 L The sound of the left channel monaural l 2 R The sound of the right channel monaural Once an item has been set the audio output is changed according to the setting made Tip You can change the language using the control menu as follows 1 Press DVD DISPLAY when the function is DVD The control menu appears on the TV screen 2 Select AUDIO using or then press ENTER 3 Select the language using or then press ENTER The sound in the selected mode starts Note While playing the CD VIDEO CD the standard stereo playback will be resumed when you open or close the disc tray you turn the power off you select a sound effect in the VIRTUAL 3D SURROUND menu see page 36 Other functions Checking the play information This function is available only for DVD discs You can check the play information on the bit rate bit rate history and the portion where the disc is played layer While playing a disc the approximate bit rate of the playback picture is alwa
31. on your TV The PBC indicator lights during PBC playback of a PBC compatible VIDEO CD Ver 2 0 Press or repeatedly or the numeric buttons to select a number from the menu then press ENTER Continue according to the instructions on the menus to enjoy interactive playback To Do this Stop playback Press W Go to the next scene Press NEXT or track Go back to the Press PREV or PREVIOUS preceding scene or on the unit track Go back to the Press RETURN gt or previous menu RETURN on the unit To cancel PBC Playback of VIDEO CDs with PBC functions Ver 2 0 There are two ways to cancel the PBC functions Before you start playing select the track you want using K lt P then press ENTER or DVD amp e Before you start playing select the track number using the numeric buttons then press ENTER or SELECT The PBC indicator disappears and playback begins from the selected track Still images such as the menu screens will not be shown To select a menu number using the remote Press the numeric buttons in the order you want in step 3 Tips e When playing VIDEO CDs with PBC functions PBC playback starts automatically e When you press NEXT during menu playback or while playing moving pictures the next scene on the disc appears Also refer to the instructions supplied with the disc Note Depending on the VIDEO CD Press ENTER in Step 3 may be expressed as Pres
32. or Cycle or Relay to record on both sides then press PUSH ENTER Press REC PAUSE START Recording starts after pressing CD SYNC 1 2 Press MODE SELECT repeatedly to select Set Up Mode then press PUSH ENTER Move the multi stick toward or repeatedly to select TAPE Set Up then press PUSH ENTER Move the multi stick toward or repeatedly to select DOLBY NR Set Up then press PUSH ENTER Move the multi stick toward or repeatedly to select On then press PUSH ENTER DOLBY NR appears in the display To return to the original setting repeat steps 1 through 4 and select Off in step 4 Notes e You cannot listen to other sources while recording e CD Synchro Recording is not available with DVDs ep ode sul 67 68 Recording from a tape High speed Dubbing You can use TYPE I normal or TYPE I CrO2 tapes The recording level is automatically adjusted Multi stick V4 2 Power E PUSH ENTER a a Sasa 7 1 T Press amp A and B and insert a recorded tape into deck A and a recordable tape into deck B Insert with the side you want to play record facing forward 2 Press HI DUB Deck B stands by for recording 3 Press MODE SELECT rep
33. or CD TEXT of the disc on the TV screen and the front panel display DVD TEXT and CD TEXT is information recorded on the disc which you cannot change SO OOOO oooga DISPLAY DVD DISPLAY gt Press DISPLAY repeatedly while playing a DVD or a TEXT CD The TIME TEXT information is displayed at the top of the screen When the elapsed time of the chapter or track is displayed text information is displayed at the bottom of the screen e C 01 32 55 TIME TEXT Notes e Only DVD TEXT in English is displayed When there is no text recorded on the disc NO TEXT is displayed e If DISPLAY is not pressed for 2 seconds the display disappears Checking the playing time and remaining time You can check the remaining time of the current track or that of the disc When a TEXT disc is loaded you can check the information stored on the disc such as the disc titles When the unit detects TEXT discs the TEXT indicator appears in the display Using the front panel display Ve Power DISPLAY aesa oaa gt Press DISPLAY Each time you press the button during normal playback or when playback is stopped the display changes as follows During normal playback DVDs v v Playi
34. press PUSH ENTER 3 Move the multi stick toward or repeatedly to select Play Mode Set Up then press PUSH ENTER 4 Move the multi stick toward or repeatedly to select Play Mode 1 Disc then press PUSH ENTER continued 4 ejd A A OAGINGAG L f 25 26 Playing discs continued To Do this 1 Press MODE SELECT repeatedly to select Set Up Mode then press PUSH ENTER in stop mode 2 Move the multi stick toward or repeatedly to select DVD Set Up then press PUSH ENTER 3 Move the multi stick toward or repeatedly to select Play Mode Set Up then press PUSH ENTER 4 Move the multi stick toward or repeatedly to select Play Mode All Discs then press PUSH ENTER Play all discs Remove a disc Press one of the amp 1 5 buttons Press one of the amp 1 5 buttons to open the tray that contains Exchange other discs while playing the disc that you want to change When you change the disc press the same button to close the tray Adjust the Turn VOLUME or press VOL volume on the remote There may be some disturbance in the video image 2 Only when the PBC function is set to off or when playing VIDEO CDs without PBC functions Ver 1 1 3 SLOW lt l and STEP lt All are not available during playback of VIDEO CDs 4 DVD and VIDEO CD only Tips Pressing DVD BIE when the power is off automatically turns the p
35. specific step select the desired step using or after step 4 for new programming then press CLEAR Tips e You can make a program in the Play Mode Set Up menu Select Play Mode Set Up in step 4 then press or repeatedly to select Program and press ENTER Then follow steps 5 to 7 e The program you made remains in the system s memory even after it has been played back Press DVD B to play the same program again Notes e The program is canceled when you change the function to TUNER or turn the system off e You may not be able to do Program Play depending on the DVD e While you are doing PBC playback you cannot set a program e When you switch the play mode to program while REPEAT 1 is selected REPEAT 1 is automatically canceled When playing back a DVD D a MaN Searching for the title chapter You can search by selecting the title or chapter Va o0 OOOO Numeric buttons RETURN d 3 4 1 Press FUNCTION repeatedly until DVD appears in the display then place a disc 2 Press DVD DISPLAY to display the control menu display on the TV screen The main items appear 3 Press or repeatedly to select the TITLE or CHAPTER icon on the TV screen then press ENTER se sk 2k changes to x The number in parentheses indicates the total number of titles or chapters 4 Select
36. stop WS time the preset radio station to be recorded e g TUNER FM 5 then the original e You cannot set the timer if the starting time and stopping time are the same e When you use the Sleep Timer Timer recording display appears will not turn on the system until the Sleep Timer turns it off Insert a recordable tape e You cannot activate Timer recording and Daily Timer at the same time Turn off the power When the recording starts the volume level is set to the minimum 85 86 Optional components Connecting audio components Do the following connections depending on the equipment to be connected and the method of connecting Refer to the instructions of each component Connecting an MD deck for digital recording You can record from a CD into the MD deck digitally by connecting an optical cable ool je Q o To the digital input of the MD deck Connecting an MD deck for analog recording Make sure to match the color of the plugs and the connectors To listen to the sound of the connected MD deck press FUNCTION repeatedly until MD appears To the audio output of To the audio input of the MD deck the MD deck Note There is no audio output from the MD OUT jacks when the channel mode is in MUL
37. the AC power cord Notes on discs e Before playing clean the disc with a cleaning cloth Wipe the disc from the center out Do not use solvents such as benzene thinner commercially available cleaners or anti static spray intended for vinyl LPs Do not expose the disc to direct sunlight or heat sources such as hot air ducts nor leave it in a car parked in direct sunlight Do not use discs encircled with a protection ring This may cause a malfunction to the system When using discs that have glue or similar tacky substance on the label side of the disc or that used a special ink when the label was printed there is a chance that the disc or label may become attached to parts inside this unit When this occurs it may not be possible to remove the disc and may also cause this unit to malfunction Be sure to check that the label side of the disc is not sticky before using The following types of disc should not be used Rental or used discs with attached seals where the glue extends beyond the seal The perimeter of the seal on the disc is tacky Discs that have labels printed using a special ink that feels tacky when touched Cleaning the cabinet Use a soft cloth slightly moistened with mild detergent solution To save a tape permanently To prevent a tape from being accidentally recorded over break off the cassette tab from side A or B as illustrated Detector slots Tab of side B Tab of side
38. then press PUSH ENTER 3 Move the multi stick toward or repeatedly to select TUNER Set Up then press PUSH ENTER 4 Move the multi stick toward or repeatedly to select TUNER Erase then press PUSH ENTER 5 Move the multi stick toward or repeatedly to select the preset number you want to erase then press PUSH ENTER Select TUNER Ers FM ALL or TUNER Ers AM ALL when you want to erase all the preset stations When you erase a preset number the preset number decreases by one and all preset numbers following the erased one are renumbered Tip The preset stations are retained for half a day even if you unplug the power cord or a power failure occurs To change the AM tuning interval Except for Middle Eastern and European models The AM tuning interval is factory preset to 9 kHz 10 kHz in some areas To switch the AM tuning interval tune in any AM station first then turn off the power While holding down MODE SELECT turn the power back on When you switch the interval AM preset stations are erased To switch back to the original interval repeat the same procedure Listening to the radio Preset Tuning Preset radio stations in the tuner s memory first see Presetting radio stations on page 58 1 Power Numeric buttons gt 10 TUNER BAND kea PPI VOL continued olpey out i 59 60 Listening to the radio continued 1 Press
39. top and bottom values are displayed in a bar graph LAYER The current location of playback on the disc is displayed in a graphic representation L OFF continued uo ewoju eEUONIPPY 103 Control Menu Item List continued STROBE PLAYBACK 55 DVD and VIDEO CD only You can view strobe playback as each video frame is displayed in succession on a screen divided into 9 sections TITLE VIEWER 56 DVD only You can see the beginning screen of each title on a DVD As many as 9 titles can be displayed on the screen at once Use 4 to make a selection and then press ENTER to start playback at the selected title CHAPTER VIEWER 56 DVD only You can see the beginning screen of each chapter in the currently selected title on a DVD As many as 9 chapters can be displayed on the screen at once Use to make a selection and then press ENTER to start playback at the selected chapter TRACK VIEWER 56 VIDEO CD only You can see the beginning screen of each track ona VIDEO CD As many as 9 tracks can be displayed on the screen at once Use 4 gt to make a selection and then press ENTER to start playback at the selected track 104 DVD Setup Menu List You can set the following items with the DVD setup menu The order of the displayed items may be different from the actual display
40. 235 Interlingua 1376 Dutch 1529 Tigrinya 1059 Bulgarian 1239 Interlingue 1379 Norwegian 1531 Turkmen 1060 Bihari 1245 Inupiak 1393 Occitan 1532 Tagalog 1061 Bislama 1248 Indonesian 1403 Afan Oromo 1534 Setswana 1066 Bengali Bangla 1253 Icelandic 1408 Oriya 1535 Tonga 1067 Tibetan 1254 Italian 1417 Punjabi 1538 Turkish 1070 Breton 1257 Hebrew 1428 Polish 1539 Tsonga 1079 Catalan 1261 Japanese 1435 Pashto Pushto 1540 Tatar 1093 Corsican 1269 Yiddish 1436 Portuguese 1543 Twi 1097 Czech 1283 Javanese 1463 Quechua 1557 Ukrainian 1103 Welsh 1287 Georgian 1481 Rhaeto Romance 1564 Urdu 1105 Danish 1297 Kazakh 1482 Kirundi 1572 Uzbek 1109 German 1298 Greenlandic 1483 Romanian 1581 Vietnamese 1130 Bhutani 1299 Cambodian 1489 Russian 1587 Volap k 1142 Greek 1300 Kannada 1491 Kinyarwanda 1613 Wolof 1144 English 1301 Korean 1495 Sanskrit 1632 Xhosa 1145 Esperanto 1305 Kashmiri 1498 Sindhi 1665 Yoruba 1149 Spanish 1307 Kurdish 1501 Sangho 1684 Chinese 1150 Estonian 1311 Kirghiz 1502 Serbo Croatian 1697 Zulu 1151 Basque 1313 Latin 1503 Singhalese 1703 Not specified 1157 Persian 1326 Lingala 1505 Slovak 1165 Finnish 1327 Laothian 1506 Slovenian 1166 Fiji 1332 Lithuanian 1507 Samoan 1171 Faroese 1334 Latvian Lettish 1508 Shona 1174 French 1345 Malagasy 1509 Somali 1181 Frisian 1347 Maori 1511 Albanian 1183 Irish 1349 Macedonian 1512 Serbian uo ewoju jeuoppY 101 Items in Sound Mode and Set Up Mode The numbers in parent
41. 3 Move the multi stick toward or repeatedly to select DVD Set Up Using controls on the front then press PUSH ENTER panel 4 Move the multi stick toward or vo repeatedly to select Repeat Set Up Power 2 then press PUSH ENTER 5 Move the multi stick toward or repeatedly to select Repeat 1 or 5 Repeat All then press PUSH ENTER When Repeat 1 is selected a single title or track is repeated When Repeat All is selected playback varies according to the setting of Play Mode Set Up menu 4 ejd G9 dD OAGINGAG YL foo000 Play Mode Repeat 1 Disc all titles tracks on the current 1 Shuffle disc up to five times All Discs all titles tracks on all the discs up to five times All Shuf Not available j r Secs so Program the program up to five times You can change the play mode in stop mode only To change the Play Mode setting see pages 25 26 42 and 43 1 Multi stick To cancel the menu operation PUSH ENTER Press MODE SELECT To cancel Repeat Play Select Repeat Off in step 5 Notes e You cannot do Repeat Play during PBC playback of VIDEO CDs page 34 e You may not be able to do Repeat Play depending on the DVD e You cannot select REP
42. A Side A Break off the cassette tab of side A If you later want to reuse the tape for recording cover the broken tab with adhesive tape However be careful not to cover the detector slots which allow the tape player to automatically detect the type of tape Tape type CrO2 METAL NORMAL Ta Se Detector slots Before placing a cassette in the tape deck Take up any slack in the tape Otherwise the tape may get entangled in the parts of the tape deck and become damaged When using a tape longer than 90 minutes The tape is very elastic Do not change the tape operations such as play stop and fast winding etc frequently The tape may get entangled in the tape deck Cleaning the tape heads Clean the tape heads after every 10 hours of use When the tape heads become dirty the sound is distorted there is a decrease in sound level the sound drops out the tape does not erase completely the tape does not record Make sure to clean the tape heads before you start an important recording or after playing an old tape Use separately sold dry type or wet type cleaning cassette For details refer to the instructions of the cleaning cassette Demagnetizing the tape heads Demagnetize the tape heads and the metal parts that have contact with the tape every 20 to 30 hours of use with a separately sold demagnetizing cassette For details refer to the instructions of the demagnetizing cassette
43. A or VES B in the Control Menu display even if you have connected rear speakers Set the front speakers to form an equilateral triangle including the listening position or the effects may be difficult to hear even if you select VES A or VES B In case that the player outputs the signal from DIGITAL OUT OPTICAL the surround effect will be heard only when you set DOLBY DIGITAL to D PCM When you play a sound track with a 96 kHz sampling frequency be sure to select OFF or the output signals will be converted to 48 kHz sampling frequency Except when the player outputs the audio signal from DIGITAL OUT OPTICAL When you connect a center speaker and a subwoofer you can also hear the sound from the center speaker and the subwoofer When you select VES A or VES B the player does not output the sound from the center speaker e When you select monaural sound 1 L or 2 R while playing CD or VIDEO CD VIRTUAL 3D SURROUND mode switched off Pl i nar t 1 Press FUNCTION repeatedly until ay g epea ed y DVD appears in the display then Repeat Play place a disc You can play all of the discs all the titles tracks 2 Press MODE SELECT repeatedly to on a single disc or a single title track repeatedly select Set Up Mode then press PUSH In Shuffle or Program Play mode the player ENTER repeats the titles or tracks in the shuffled or programmed order
44. AN 1 LASERLAITE KLASS 1 LASERAPPARAT This stereo system is equipped with the Dolby B type noise reduction system Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories Licensing Corporation DOLBY and the double D symbol DO are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories Licensing Corporation IMPORTANT NOTICE Caution The enclosed DVD player 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 very susceptible This system incorporates Dolby Digital and Pro Logic Surround Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories Dolby AC 3 Pro Logic and the double D symbol DO are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories Confidential unpublished Works 1992 1997 Dolby Laboratories Inc All rights reserved Table of Contents This Player Can Play the Following Discs 4 Hookups Step 1 Hooking up the system 0 6 Step 2 Setting up your speakers 10 Step 3 Setting the time oe 12 Saving the power in standby mode 13 Setting up for DVD VIDEO CD CD Using the Setup Display 14 Setting the language n se 15 Setting the on screen display 00 15 Custom settings 0 eeeeeeeeeeeeeneeees 16 Setting for sound oc
45. CT repeatedly to select Set Up Mode then press PUSH ENTER Move the multi stick toward or 2 Move the multi stick toward or repeatedly repeatedly to select Set REC then to select Timer Set Up then press PUSH ENTER 3 Move the multi stick toward or repeatedly to select Timer Select then press PUSH display ENTER Sect 4 Move the multi stick toward lt or repeatedly a to select REC then press PUSH ENTER To change the setting start over from step 1 on page 84 press PUSH ENTER On appears and the hour digits flash in the Set the time to start recording To cancel the timer operation Move the multi stick toward or 1 Press MODE SELECT repeatedly to select Set repeatedly to set the hour then press PUSH Up Mode then press PUSH ENTER ENTER r 2 Move the multi stick toward or repeatedly Be The minute digits flash in the display to select Timer Set Up then press PUSH ENTER 3 Move the multi stick toward or repeatedly to select Timer Select then press PUSH ENTER 4 Move the multi stick toward or repeatedly to select Timer Off then press PUSH C JOWIL Move the multi stick toward or repeatedly to set the minute then press PUSH ENTER EWE Set the time to stop recording following Notes step 6 e If the power is on at the preset time the recording ill not b de The start time appears followed by the
46. D appears in the display then place a disc 2 Press DVD DISPLAY to display the control menu display on the TV screen The main items appear 3 Press or repeatedly to select A B REPEAT then press ENTER The A B REPEAT settings are displayed 4 Press or repeatedly to select SET then press ENTER The A B REPEAT setting display appears A B REPEAT Set point A with ENTER To return press RETURN 5 During playback when you find the starting point point A of the portion to be played repeatedly press ENTER The starting point point A is set A B REPEAT Set point B with ENTER CHAPTER TIME A 18 01 32 55 4 ejd A A OAGINGAG 24L fi 6 When you reach the ending point point B press ENTER again The setting points are displayed and the player starts repeating this specific portion To cancel A B Repeat Play Select Repeat Off in step 3 Notes e During PBC Playback of VIDEO CDs page 34 this function is available only while playing moving pictures e You can set A B Repeat on only one specific portion e A B Repeat is canceled when you open or close the disc tray you turn the power off you change the function e When you set A B Repeat the settings for Shuffle Play and Program Play are canceled e You may not be able to set A B Repeat depending on the scene of the DVD or the VIDEO CD e You can change the
47. DIO SETUP TRACK SELECTION DIGITAL OUT DOLBY DIGITAL MB then ENTER e SS DVD SETUP TRACK SELECTION Give the sound track which contains the highest number of channels priority when you play a DVD on which multiple audio formats are recorded If multiple audio channels are recorded in PCM MPEG AUDIO or Dolby Digital format the higher numbered channel audio recorded in PCM MPEG AUDIO or Dolby Digital format is played e OFF No priority given e AUTO Priority given Notes e When you set this item to AUTO the language may change depending on the AUDIO settings in LANGUAGE SETUP The TRACK SELECTION setting has higher priority than that of AUDIO settings in LANGUAGE SETUP page 15 If PCM MPEG AUDIO and Dolby Digital sound tracks have the same highest number of channels the player selects PCM Dolby Digital and MPEG AUDIO sound tracks in this order Depending on the DVD the audio with priority may be predetermined In this case you cannot give priority to the MPEG AUDIO or Dolby Digital format by selecting AUTO continued a a OAGINGAG 405 dn Huis i 19 20 Setting for sound continued DIGITAL OUT Select output signals via the DIGITAL OUT OPTICAL jack e ON Normally select this position When you select ON set DOLBY DIGITAL For details see Setting for the signal to the digit
48. EAT 1 when Program is selected in the Play Mode Set Up menu continued 39 Playing repeatedly continued ee ee K 4 Press or repeatedly to select a repeat setting then press ENTER Using the on screen display When playing a DVD and when Program Play and Shuffle Play are set to OFF OFF does not play repeatedly DISC repeats all the titles TITLE repeats the current title on a disc When playing a VIDEO CD CD and when Program Play and Shuffle Play are set to OFF OFF does not play repeatedly DISC repeats all the tracks on a disc TRACK repeats the current track When Program Play is set to ON e OFF does not play repeatedly onan en ese OOOOH CO0O00 o0009 aE AT ON repeats Program Play To cancel Repeat Play Select OFF in step 4 Note You can change the play mode in stop mode only 1 Press FUNCTION repeatedly until DVD appears in the display then place a disc 2 Press DVD DISPLAY to display the control menu display on the TV screen The main items appear 3 Press or repeatedly to select the REPEAT icon on the TV screen then press ENTER Repeating a Specific Portion A B Repeat You can play a specific portion of a title chapter or track repeatedly This is useful when you want to memorize lyrics or analyze a scene OO amp eGo c3 H eo wW 1 Press FUNCTION repeatedly until DV
49. GROUND is set to JACKET PICTURE the graphic picture stored in the player will automatically appear in the background Custom settings CUSTOM SETUP Select here after pressing DVD SETUP on the remote CUSTOM SETUP PAUSE MODE PARENTAL CONTROL To set press AMME then ENTER To quit press DVD SETUP COLOR SYSTEM Asian model only Select the color system when you play a VIDEO CD e AUTO Outputs the video signal in the system of the disc either PAL or NTSC If your TV uses a DUAL system select AUTO e PAL Changes the video signal of an NTSC disc and outputs it in the PAL system e NTSC Changes the video signal of a PAL disc and outputs it in the NTSC system Notes e You cannot change the color system of the disc itself e When you purchased the Asian model you can change the color system of this unit according to the connected TV See page 8 PAUSE MODE Select the picture in pause mode for DVD playback only e AUTO A picture including subjects that move dynamically is output with no jitter Normally select this position e FRAME A picture including subjects that do not move dynamically is output with high resolution PARENTAL CONTROL Set a password and playback limitation level when you play DVDs with playback limitation for children For details see Limiting playback by children Parental Contro
50. IDEO CD with PBC functions The player starts playing the DVD automatically The DVD features the auto playback function Stopping playback Search Slow motion Play Repeat Play Shuffle Play or Program Play etc cannot be done e Depending on the disc you may not do some of the operations above Messages do not appear on the TV screen in the language you want e In the setup display select the language for the on screen display in OSD under LANGUAGE SETUP page 15 The language for the sound cannot be changed when you play a DVD e Multilingual sound is not recorded on the DVD e Changing the language for the sound is prohibited on the DVD The language for the subtitles cannot be changed when you play a DVD e Multilingual subtitles are not recorded on the DVD e Changing the language for the subtitles is prohibited on the DVD The subtitles cannot be turned off when you play a DVD e Depending on the DVD you may not be able to turn the subtitles off continued uo ewoju jeuonppY i 93 Troubleshooting continued The angles cannot be changed when you play a DVD e Multi angles are not recorded on the DVD e Change the angles when ANGLE appears on the front panel display page 50 e Changing the angles is prohibited on the DVD Tape Deck The tape does not record e No tape in the cassette holder e The tab has been removed from the cassette see
51. Move the multi stick toward or repeatedly to select Timer Off then press PUSH ENTER Tip The power turns on 15 seconds before the preset time Notes e You cannot activate DAILY 1 and DAILY 2 Timer at the same time e You cannot set the timer if the starting time and stopping time are the same e When you use the Sleep Timer Daily Timer will not turn on the system until the Sleep Timer turns it off e You cannot activate Daily Timer and Timer recording at the same time Timer recording radio programs To timer record you must preset the radio station see Presetting radio stations on page 58 and set the clock see Step 3 Setting the time on page 12 beforehand 9 Multi stick PUSH ENTER FO h FO B E oO oO o y aS saa 1 Tune in the preset radio station see Listening to the radio on page 59 2 Press MODE SELECT repeatedly to select Set Up Mode then press PUSH ENTER 3 Move the multi stick toward or repeatedly to select Timer Set Up then press PUSH ENTER To cancel the menu operation Move the multi stick toward eor Press MODE SELECT repeatedly to select Timer Set then press PUSH ENTER To check the setting Set Daily 1 appears 1 Press MODE SELE
52. O oO Oo OoOo ojll o O 00 TL Press 4 A or SB and insert a recorded tape into deck A or B Insert with the side Sss5 oo gt 5 gt you want to play facing forward lea PPI 1 VOLUME lt lt gt gt Tape presence indicator lights in the display Tape presence indicator 2 Press FUNCTION repeatedly to select TAPE A or TAPE B 3 Press MODE SELECT repeatedly to select Set Up Mode then press PUSH ENTER Tips 4 Move the multi stick toward 4 or Pressing TAPE A or TAPE B B amp or lt when the repeatedly to select TAPE Set Up power is off automatically turns the power on and then press PUSH ENTER starts tape playback if there is a tape in the deck One Touch Play When the system is in the Power Saving Mode the One Touch Play function does 5 Move the multi stick toward or not work repeatedly to select Direction Set e You can switch from another source to the tape deck just by pressing TAPE A or TAPE B B or A Automatic Source Selection e When you want to reduce the hiss noise in low level 6 Move the multi stick toward or high frequency signals do the following procedure repeatedly to select 1 Way to play one 1 Press MODE SELECT repeatedly to select Set Up Mode then press PUSH ENTER side Cycle to play both sides or P p ey pay gt 2 Move the multi stick toward or repeatedly Relay to play both decks in to select TAPE Set Up
53. ODE SELECT Enters the menu mode screen FILE SELECT Selects the preset audio effect file DVD MENU Displays the DVD menu on the MD Press to listen to the connected TV screen MD deck DVD DISPLAY Displays the control menu screens VIDEO Press to listen to the connected DISPLAY Changes the front panel display VCR MULTI 2CH Press to switch between multi channel and stereo audio PRO LOGIC Activates the Pro Logic effects ON OFF T TONE Use to test each speaker s volume ON OFF DSP Activates the surround effects CENTER Adjusts the center speaker level LEVEL REAR Adjusts the rear speaker level LEVEL Language Code List For details see page 15 47 The language spellings conform to the ISO 639 1988 E F standard Code Language Code Language Code Language Code Language 1027 Afar 1186 Scots Gaelic 1350 Malayalam 1513 Siswati 1028 Abkhazian 1194 Galician 1352 Mongolian 1514 Sesotho 1032 Afrikaans 1196 Guarani 1353 Moldavian 1515 Sundanese 1039 Amharic 1203 Gujarati 1356 Marathi 1516 Swedish 1044 Arabic 1209 Hausa 1357 Malay 1517 Swahili 1045 Assamese 1217 Hindi 1358 Maltese 1521 Tamil 1051 Aymara 1226 Croatian 1363 Burmese 1525 Telugu 1052 Azerbaijani 1229 Hungarian 1365 Nauru 1527 Tajik 1053 Bashkir 1233 Armenian 1369 Nepali 1528 Thai 1057 Byelorussian 1
54. PP in step 2 to tune in the desired station manually e When you want to reduce the hiss noise in low level high frequency signals do the following procedure after pressing REC PAUSE START in step 3 1 Press MODE SELECT repeatedly to select Set Up Mode then press PUSH ENTER 2 Move the multi stick toward or repeatedly to select TAPE Set Up then press PUSH ENTER 3 Move the multi stick toward or repeatedly to select DOLBY NR Set Up then press PUSH ENTER 4 Move the multi stick toward or repeatedly to select On then press PUSH ENTER DOLBY NR appears in the display To return to the original setting repeat steps 1 through 4 and select Off in step 4 e When recording from a disc you can use K or PPI to select titles chapters or tracks during rec pause mode after pressing REC PAUSE START in step 3 and before pressing again in step 8 e If noise is heard while recording from the radio move the respective antenna to reduce the noise Recording a disc by specifying the order Program Edit You can record titles chapters and tracks from all the discs in the order you want rower 1611 11 P kK i Jo O O En PEES 2 Y Oo I I I oO u m O WIO z NZ
55. Q f ooog OOOO JO Olo Numeric JO Ofe buttons o 9 Ojo 2 oloo o owas CEDE DVD Il DD a 3 13 QBoOooo OG 4 4 ENTER lt gt Place a disc and insert a recordable tape into deck B Press FUNCTION repeatedly until DVD appears in the display While in stop mode press MODE SELECT to select Set Up Mode then press ENTER Press or repeatedly to select DVD Set Up then press ENTER Press or repeatedly to select Program Set then press ENTER Press ENTER to confirm the step number for programming If you want to change programmed tracks press the numeric buttons or to select the step number then press ENTER It is ready to set the title or track for programming Press the numeric buttons or to select a disc then press ENTER 8 Press the numeric buttons or to select the title chapter or track you want then press ENTER When programming a DVD When both titles and chapters are recorded on the disc select the title then the chapter PROGRAM 3 DVD T Cc v v Set gt ENTER Return RETURN Quit EMODE Start PLAY PROGRAM aise T ALL CLEAR ALL 1 3DVD T01 C02 Set AA gt ENTER Quit EMODE Start PAY When programming a VIDEO CD or CD Select the track you want to program PROGRAM T ALL CLEAR ALL 1 4VCD T02 2 3 4 5 6 v Set OA
56. RD USA i OTHERS L CHANGE PASSWORD uo ewoju eEUOFIPPY i 105 Index 4 3 letter box 15 4 3 PAN SCAN 15 16 9 15 16 9 4 3 WIDE MODE 15 A B repeat 41 Adjusting the seat position 79 the sound 52 75 speaker balance level 11 22 the volume 11 22 26 45 60 Angle 50 57 Antennas 7 88 89 Audio 19 20 Automatic Source Selection 26 65 66 Background 16 Batteries 9 Ce CD Synchro Recording 66 67 Clock setting 12 Connecting 6 11 23 86 88 Custom setup 16 19 Daily Timer 82 84 Dimmer 78 Display 29 31 Dolby Digital 19 36 37 Dolby Pro Logic Surround 36 37 80 Sony Corporation Printed in China High speed Dubbing 68 Hooking up optional components 86 89 the antennas 7 88 89 the power 8 the system 6 the speakers 6 7 LL Listening to the radio 59 60 Language setup 15 Multi stick 12 Normal Play 24 27 One Touch Play 26 65 Parental control 16 17 19 PBC playback 34 35 Personal file 77 Playing adisc 24 27 atape 64 66 tracks in random order Shuffle Play 42 tracks in the desired order Program Play 43 44 tracks repeatedly Repeat Play 39 41 Presetting radio stations 58 59 Preset tuning 59 60 Program Edit 70 72 Program Play 43 44 Protecting recordings 90 91 PTY 61 63 Radio Data System 61 63 Radio stations presetting 58 59 tuning in 58 60 Recording adisc 66 67 manually 69 70 specifying track order 70 72 timer recording 84 85 Repeat Pl
57. S O N Y 4 229 805 43 1 Mini Hi Fi Component System Operating Instructions x e MHC ZX70DVD 2000 Sony Corporation To prevent fire or shock hazard do not expose the unit to rain or moisture To avoid electrical shock do not open the cabinet Refer servicing to qualified personnel only Do not install the appliance in a confined space such as a bookcase or built in cabinet CAUTION The use of optical instruments with this product will increase eye hazard As the laser beam used in this CD DVD Player is harmful to eyes do not attempt to disassemble the cabinet Refer servicing to qualified personnel only CAUTION VISIBLE LASER RADIATION WHEN OPEN AVOID EXPOSURE TO BEAM ADVARSEL SYNLIG LASERSTRALING VED ABNING UNDGA UDSAETTELSE FOR STRALING VORSICHT sicHTBARE LASERSTRAHLUNG WENN ABDECKUNG GE FFNET NICHT DEM STRAHL AUSSETZEN VARO N KYV AVATTAESSA OLET ALTTIINA LASERSATEILYLLE ALA KATSO SATEESEEN VARNING SYNLIG LASERSTR LNING NAR DENNA DEL R PPNAD STRALEN R FARLIG ADVARSEL SYNLIG LASERSTR LING NAR DEKSEL APNES UNNGA EKSPONERING FOR STRALEN FIGYELEM A BURKOLAT MEGBONTASAKOR LATHATO LEZERSUGAR L PHET KI A KESZULEKBOL GVAKODJON A K ZVETLEN LEZERSUGARTOL This appliance is classified as a CLASS 1 LASER product The CLASS 1 LASER PRODUCT MARKING is located on the rear exterior CLASS 1 LASER PRODUCT LUOK
58. S VIDEO input jack on your TV to the S VIDEO OUT jack S VIDEO 2 OUT To the S VIDEO input of the TV 6 For models with a voltage selector set VOLTAGE SELECTOR to the position of your local power line voltage VOLTAGE SELECTOR Connect the power cord to a wall outlet If the supplied adapter on the plug does not fit your wall outlet detach it from the plug only for models equipped with an adapter EJ Asian model only Set the color system according to your TV The factory setting is NTSC Each time you perform the procedure below the color system changes as follows NTSC gt PAL 1 Press I to turn the system on 2 Press FUNCTION repeatedly until DVD appears in the display 3 Press W 4 Press I while holding down NEXT The system turns off 5 Press 1 0 to turn on the system The system turns on and the color system is changed 9 Remove the dummy disc A dummy disc is placed in the DISC 1 tray at shipment to prevent damage to the system during transportation Before using the system for the first time remove the dummy disc following the steps below 1 Press 1 to turn on the system 2 Press amp 1 and remove the dummy disc from the disc tray 3 Press amp 1 to close the disc tray Notes on the dummy disc e You must use the dummy disc for protection when transporting the system Be sure to keep the dummy disc in a secure place page 90 e There are no signals recor
59. SS fs laS iSS lS laS iS E ES ES ES iS iiS SS Es 1 ES ES ES z5 S 5S IEE ES ES SS ES aa ee E ee 5 Press PUSH ENTER To cancel the menu operation Press MODE SELECT Notes The surround balance adjusted here does not affect the Dolby Pro Logic Surround sound and DVD 5 1 CH sound e Under the following circumstances DSP effects other than SURROUND ON will not function When using headphones When TAPE B is in REC PAUSE mode When recording using TAPE B qusujsnipy punos i 79 80 Enjoying Dolby Pro Logic Surround sound You can enjoy the Dolby Pro Logic Surround sound of videos MDs tapes and tuner that are Dolby Surround encoded Q Petsvsunrouno Complete the setup and adjustments first see page 10 V4 Power PRO LOGIC e0000 S 1 on aa gt Press PRO LOGIC while playing a program source The indicator on PRO LOGIC button lights up To cancel the Dolby Pro Logic Surround sound Press PRO LOGIC again to turn off the indicator on the PRO LOGIC button Notes e You cannot use both Dolby Pro Logic Surround sound and the DSP surround effects at the same time e When recording Dolby Pro Logic Surround is canceled automatically e Under the following circu
60. TI When making a recording switch to 2CH by pressing MULTI 2CH Connecting a subwoofer speaker You can connect an optional subwoofer speaker To subwoofer Connecting a microphone Asian model only You can connect an optional microphone to the MIC jack Adjust the microphone volume by turning MIC VOL 1O Power CI jan O oO oO ao O Sess soso MIC VOL MIC Connecting headphones You can connect headphones to the PHONES jack No sound will come out of the speakers Ve Power PHONES sjusuodwo jeuondo i 87 88 Connecting a VCR Make sure to match the color of the plugs and the connectors To listen to the sound of the connected VCR press FUNCTION repeatedly until VIDEO appears By connecting the audio output jacks of your VCR to the VIDEO AUDIO IN jacks using an optional audio cable you can enjoy video playback in powerful stereo sound To the audio outputs of the VCR using an optional audio cable
61. The virtual speakers are reproduced as shown in the illustration below The position of the virtual rear speakers differs according to the setting of the rear speaker position Side Front Front speaker L speaker R O T Rear Rear speaker L m g speaker R Rear Front Front speaker L speaker R D E Rear Rear speaker L speaker R continued 4 ejd A A OAGINGAG L f 37 38 Setting for the surround sound continued VES Virtual Enhanced Surround A Uses 3D sound imaging to create virtual rear speakers from the sound of the front speakers L R without using actual rear speakers The virtual speakers are reproduced as shown in the illustration below Front Front speaker L speaker R L O ea VES Virtual Enhanced Surround B Uses 3D sound imaging to create virtual rear speakers from the sound of the front speakers L R without using actual rear speakers The virtual speakers are reproduced as shown in the illustration below Front Front speaker L speaker R E Notes e Some discs do not have rear sound In this case you cannot get the 3D surround effect e When you select an item the sound cuts off for a moment When the playing signal does not contain the surround component the effects may be difficult to hear even if you select VES A or VES B The sound does not come from the rear speakers when you set VIRTUAL 3D SURROUND to VES
62. al output e OFF Select this when the player does not output the sound signals via the DIGITAL OUT OPTICAL jack If you select this position the influence of the digital circuit upon the analog one is minimum Notes e When you play sound tracks with 96 kHz sampling frequency the output signals from the DIGITAL OUT OPTICAL jack are converted to 48 kHz sampling frequency When the signals are output from the MD OUT jacks the sampling frequency stays at 96kHz and the output signals are converted to analog signals e When you select OFF you cannot set DOLBY DIGITAL Setting for the signal to the digital output Switch the methods of outputting audio signals when you connect a digital component such as a receiver amplifier DAT or MD via the DIGITAL OUT OPTICAL jack using an optical digital connecting cord For details on the connection see page 86 AUDIO SETUP TRACK SELECTION DIGITAL OUT DOLBY DIGITAL To set press HWM thenE To quit press DVD SETUP DOLBY DIGITAL Select output of Dolby Digital signals via the DIGITAL OUT OPTICAL jack You cannot select this item when you set DIGITAL OUT to OFF e D PCM Downmix PCM When you play Dolby Digital sound tracks the output audio signals are mixed down to 2 channels e DOLBY DIGITAL When the player is connected to an audio component with a built in Dolby Digital decoder Notes
63. as follows 1 Unplug the power cord 2 Plug the power cord back in 3 Press W DISPLAY and DISC 5 at the same time 4 Press I to turn on the power The system is reset to the factory settings except for DVD settings All the settings other than DVD settings you made such as the preset stations clock and timer are cleared You should set them again Specifications Amplifier section AUDIO POWER SPECIFICATIONS U S A model only POWER OUTPUT AND TOTAL HARMONIC DISTORTION with 8 ohm loads both channels driven from 120 10 000 Hz rates 90 watts per channel minimum RMS power with no more than 10 total harmonic distortion from 250 milliwatts to rated output Total harmonics distortion Less than 0 07 8 ohms at 1 kHz 50 W Center Speaker Continuous RMS power output 40 watts 8 ohms at 1 kHz 10 THD Rear Speaker Continuous RMS power output 40 40 watts 8 ohms at 1 kHz 10 THD Canadian model Front Speaker Continuous RMS power output 100 100 watts 8 ohms at 1 kHz 10 THD Total harmonics distortion Less than 0 07 8 ohms at 1 kHz 50 W Center Speaker Continuous RMS power output 40 watts 8 ohms at 1 kHz 10 THD Rear Speaker Continuous RMS power output 40 40 watts 8 ohms at 1 kHz 10 THD European model Front Speaker DIN power output rated 80 80 watts 8 ohms at 1 kHz DIN Continuous RMS power output reference 100 100 watts 8 ohms at 1 kHz 10 THD Musi
64. ay 39 40 Resetting the system 94 Resume play 25 Saving recordings 90 Screen 99 Selecting the audio effect file 76 Setting the time 12 Set up display 14 19 Shuffle Play 42 Sleep Timer 82 Sound adjustment GROOVE 75 GROOVE EX 75 V GROOVE 75 Speakers 10 11 21 23 Station name 61 Strobe Play 55 Subtitle 47 LT U Test tone 11 22 Timer falling asleep to music 82 timer recording 84 85 waking up to music 82 84 Troubleshooting 91 94 Tuner 58 63 Tuning interval 59 V W X Y Z Virtual 3D Surround 36
65. balance 2 Press or on the remote to adjust the balance Tip When you enjoy Dolby Pro Logic Surround sound you can adjust the speaker balance using the Sound Mode menu 1 Press MODE SELECT repeatedly to select Sound Mode then press ENTER 2 Press or repeatedly to select Front Balance or Rear Balance then press ENTER 3 Press or repeatedly to adjust the balance then press ENTER sdn oon fi 11 12 Step 3 Setting the time You must set the time before using the timer functions The clock is on a 24 hour system for the European model and on a 12 hour system for other models For illustration purposes the 12 hour system model is used one 2 3 4 5 6 1 0 foooooo 1 Press MODE SELECT when the system is turned off Clock Set appears When the system is in the Power Saving Mode Clock Set will not appear Either set Power Saving Mode off or follow the steps on this page To change the time after turning the power on 2 Press PUSH ENTER The hour indication flashes 3 Move the multi stick toward or repeatedly to set the hour 4 Move the multi stick toward The minute indication flashes rye 5 Move the multi stick toward or repeatedly to set the minute Press PUSH ENTER To cancel th
66. c power output reference 170 170 watts 8 ohms at 1 kHz 10 THD Center Speaker DIN power output rated 30 watts 8 ohms at 1 kHz DIN Continuous RMS power output reference 40 watts 8 ohms at 1 kHz 10 THD Music power output reference 60 watts 8 ohms at 1 kHz 10 THD Rear Speaker DIN power output rated 30 30 watts 8 ohms at 1 kHz DIN Continuous RMS power output reference 40 40 watts 8 ohms at 1 kHz 10 THD Music power output reference 60 60 watts 8 ohms at 1 kHz 10 THD Other models The following measured at AC 120 220 240 V 50 60 Hz Front Speaker DIN power output rated 95 95 watts 8 ohms at 1 kHz DIN Continuous RMS power output reference 120 120 watts 8 ohms at 1 kHz 10 THD Center Speaker DIN power output rated 30 watts 8 ohms at 1 kHz DIN Continuous RMS power output reference 40 watts 8 ohms at 1 kHz 10 THD Rear Speaker DIN power output rated 30 30 watts 8 ohms at 1 kHz DIN Continuous RMS power output reference 40 40 watts 8 ohms at 1 kHz 10 THD continued uo ewoju eEUONIPPY 95 Specifications continued Tuner section FM stereo FM AM superheterodyne tuner FM tuner section Inputs VIDEO AUDIO IN voltage 250 mV phono jacks impedance 47 kilohms MD IN voltage 450 mV phono jacks impedance 47 kilohms MIC sensitivity 1 mV mini jack impedance 10 kilohms Asian model only
67. ccurred Set the clock and timer settings again The timer does not function e Set the clock correctly Daily 1 Daily 2 or REC does not appear when you select Timer Select menu e Set the timer correctly e Set the clock The remote does not function e There is an obstacle between the remote and the system e The remote is not pointing in the direction of the system s sensor e The batteries have run down Replace the batteries Speakers Sound comes from one channel or unbalanced left and right volume e Check the speaker connection and speaker placement The sound comes from the center speaker only e The source being played back is monaural Press PRO LOGIC to turn off the Pro Logic mode There is no sound from the center speaker e Set the CENTER LEVEL to the appropriate level There is no sound from the rear speakers e Set the REAR LEVEL to the appropriate level e The software being played back has limited sound effects Check the volume with the test tone Sound lacks bass e Check that the speaker s and jacks are connected correctly There is acoustic feedback e Decrease the volume level e Move the microphone away from the speakers or change the direction of the microphone The color irregularity on a TV screen persists Turn off the TV set once then turn it on after 15 to 30 minutes If the color irregularity still per
68. cked by qualified personnel before operating it any further The AC power cord must be changed only at a qualified service shop On placement e Place the unit in a location with adequate ventilation to prevent heat build up in the unit e Do not place the unit in an inclined position e Do not place the unit in locations where it is extremely hot or cold dusty or dirty very humid vibrating subject to direct sunlight On operation e If the unit is brought directly from a cold to a warm location or is placed in a very damp room moisture may condense on the lens inside the DVD player Should this occur the system will not operate properly Remove all discs in the unit and leave the system turned on for about an hour until the moisture evaporates e When you move the system take out any discs If you have any questions or problems concerning your system please consult your nearest Sony dealer On transporting the system Follow the instructions below before transporting the system to prevent any damage to the DVD player if dropped accidentally 1 Remove all discs from the disc trays If you leave any discs inside the disc trays you may not be able to remove them later 2 Press amp 1 and place the dummy disc on the disc tray Do not press 4 1 again to close the disc tray 3 Press 1 0 The disc tray closes automatically and the system turns off 4 After the front panel display turns off unplug
69. cording sounds Asian model only You can mix sounds by playing one of the components and singing or speaking into a microphone not supplied The mixed sounds can be recorded on a tape Power Multi stick wo 3 m PUSH ENTER L Ha AO oO oO O oO o LO 25 oaa x J 1 24 9 1 Turn MIC VOL to MIN to turn down the microphone level 2 Connect an optional microphone to MIC 3 Press FUNCTION repeatedly until the source you want to record appears in the display e g DVD 4 Press REC PAUSE START Deck B stands by for recording 5 Press MODE SELECT repeatedly to select Set Up Mode then press PUSH ENTER 6 Move the multi stick toward eor repeatedly to select TAPE Set Up then press PUSH ENTER 7 Move the multi stick toward eor repeatedly to select Direction Set Up then press PUSH ENTER 8 Move the multi stick toward repeatedly to select 1 Way tor to record on one side or Cycle or Relay to record on both sides then press PUSH ENTER 9 Press REC PAUSE START Recording starts 10 Start playing the source to be recorded Start singing along with the music To stop recording Press W continued yep deL sul f 73 74 Mixin
70. ded on the dummy disc To connect optional components Using the remote See page 86 You can use the shaded buttons shown below to 5 i operate a Sony TV To deactivate activate the demonstration When you set the time Step 3 Setting the time TVI 0 on page 12 the demonstration is deactivated TV VOL 4 To activate deactivate the demonstration again TVMIDEO TV CH press DISPLAY repeatedly while the system is off oo0009 Inserting two size AA R6 batteries into the remote To Press Turn the TV onor off TV 1 Switch the TV s TV VIDEO video input Change the TV TV CH channels Adjusts the volume TV VOL of the TV speaker s Tip With normal use the batteries should last for about six months When the remote no longer operates the system replace both batteries with new ones Note If you do not use the remote for a long period of time remove the batteries to avoid possible damage from battery leakage 10 Step 2 Setting up your speakers Connecting the supplied rear and center speakers enables you to fully enjoy Dolby Digital and Dolby Pro Logic Surround sound Dolby Pro Logic Surround is a decoding system standardized in TV programs and movies Dolby Pro Logic Surround improves the sound image by using four separate channels These channels manipulate the sound to be heard and enhance the action on the TV screen When you have finished setting up the speakers
71. dex scene When you playback a VIDEO CD CD TRACK and INDEX are displayed When you playback a VIDEO CD with PBC functions SCENE is displayed o0 enjes e3 Numeric buttons 1 Press FUNCTION repeatedly until DVD appears in the display then place a disc 2 Press DVD DISPLAY to display the Control Menu display on the TV screen The main items appear 3 Press or repeatedly to select TRACK INDEX or SCENE then press ENTER ok ak 3k 3k changes to gt The number in parentheses indicates the total number of titles or tracks indexes or scenes 4 Select the number of the track index or scene you want to search for using the numeric buttons then press ENTER The player starts searching To cancel the number press CLEAR before pressing ENTER To cancel selecting Press RETURN 8 Notes The number of tracks displayed is that of the tracks recorded on a disc e The index numbers are not displayed during PBC playback of VIDEO CDs 4 ejd G9 G OAGINGAG PYL f 51 52 ENTER Selecting the stereo monaural L R sound With multiplex CDs or VIDEO CDs you can select the sound from the right or left channel and listen to the sound of the selected channel through both the right and left speakers In this case the sound loses the stereo effect For example with a disc containing a song the right channel
72. dly to select a frequency band 5 steps 5 Move the multi stick toward or repeatedly to adjust the level 9 steps 6 Repeat steps 4 and 5 T Press PUSH ENTER when finished To cancel the menu operation Press MODE SELECT Note If you choose another audio effect other than Effect Off the adjusted sound effect is lost To retain the adjusted sound effect for future use store it in a personal file See Creating a personal audio effect file on page 77 qusujsni py punos 81 Timer Falling asleep to music Sleep Timer You can let the system turn off at a preset time so you can sleep to music You can preset the time to be turned off in 10 minute increments SLEEP gt Press SLEEP on the remote Each time you press the button the minute display the turn off time changes as follows Auto 90min 80min 70min gt 10min Off Auto When you choose Auto The power turns off when the current disc or tape finishes playback for up to 100 minutes To check the remaining time Press SLEEP on the remote once To change the time to turn off Press SLEEP on the remote repeatedly to select the time you want To cancel the Sleep Timer function Press SLEEP on the remote repeatedly until Sleep Off appears Waking up to music Daily Timer You can wake up to music at a preset time every day Make sure yo
73. e 66 Recording from a tape oo eee 68 Recording on a tape manually 69 Recording a disc by specifying theOLd ehenrseccatinsuwtta cree 70 Mixing and recording sounds 73 continued Table of Contents continued Sound Adjustment Adjusting the sound onses 75 Selecting the preset audio effect file 76 Creating a personal audio effect file 77 Changing the spectrum analyzer display 78 Selecting surround effects cee 79 Enjoying Dolby Pro Logic Surround SOUNCL 0 foasvciespecsadetoneceetedean duspnsaedectel est Controlling the graphic equalizer Timer Falling asleep to MUSIC 0 0 eee eee 82 Waking up to MUSIC oes 82 Timer recording radio programs 84 Optional components Connecting audio components 86 Connecting a VCR Connecting external antennas Additional Information Precautions ennes Troubleshooting cee eeeeseseeeeeseeeeee SPECIA ONSA sci c ede E E Ri GLOSSARY riiete p E E EEE Parts Identification for the remote Language Code List cece eee Items in Sound Mode and Set Up Mode North American and European models only European model only Asian model only This Player Can Play the Following Discs DVD VIDEOs Disc logo DVD PV D E O i Contents Audio Video Disc size and play time 12cm About 4 h for single sided DVD about 8 h for double sided DVD 8cm
74. e menu operation Press MODE SELECT Tips e Refer to the illustration to use the multi stick Place your finger on the center of the multi stick and move in the direction you want up down or left right shown or in this manual Up Down Left 4 Right gt e All of the functions that use the multi stick can also be performed using and ENTER on the remote e If you ve made a mistake start over from step 1 To change the time The previous explanation shows you how to set the time while the power is off To change the time while the power is on do the following 1 Press MODE SELECT repeatedly to select Set Up Mode then press PUSH ENTER 2 Move the multi stick toward or repeatedly to select Timer Set Up then press PUSH ENTER 3 Move the multi stick toward or repeatedly to select Clock Set then press PUSH ENTER 4 Perform steps 3 through 6 on this page Note The clock settings are canceled when you disconnect the power cord or if a power failure occurs Saving the power in standby mode North American and European models only You can lower the power consumption to a minimum Power Saving Mode and save energy in the standby mode VO Power DISPLAY Oo o oO OOo oj O Sy 5 asso Soe
75. e subtitle may change when you open or close the disc tray you change the title 4 ejd G9 G OAGINGAG L 47 48 Selecting the language for the sounds on t DVD With DVDs recorded with multilingual sounds he you can select the language you want while playing a DVD ooog goaa oo0o00oS o0009 oo0009 COOQ00O ogasam Cocca a ENTER gt Press AUDIO Each time you press the button the item changes Tip You can change the language using the control menu as follows 1 Press DVD DISPLAY when the function is DVD The control menu appears on the TV screen 2 Select AUDIO using or then press ENTER 3 Select the language using or then press ENTER The sound track in the selected language starts Notes e Depending on the DVD you may not be able to change the languages even if multilingual sounds are recorded on the DVD If the language is displayed as a 4 digit number refer to the language code list on page 101 While playing the DVD the sound may be changed when you open or close the disc tray you change the title Displaying the audio information of the disc When you select AUDIO the playing channels are displayed on the screen In the Dolby Digital format signals from monaural to 5 1 channels can be recorded on a DVD Depending on the DVD the number of the recorded channels may be different Cur
76. eatedly to select Set Up Mode then press PUSH ENTER 4 Move the multi stick toward lt or repeatedly to select TAPE Set Up then press PUSH ENTER 5 Move the multi stick toward or gt repeatedly to select Direction Set Up then press PUSH ENTER 6 Move the multi stick toward or gt repeatedly to select 1 Way to record on one side or Cycle or Relay to record on both sides then press PUSH ENTER 7 Press REC PAUSE START Dubbing starts To stop dubbing Press W To cancel the menu operation Press MODE SELECT Tips e When you dub on both sides start recording from the front side If you record from the reverse side recording stops at the end of the reverse side e If you select Cycle in the Direction Set Up menu when the tapes you use have different lengths the tape in each deck reverses independently If you select Relay the tapes in both decks reverse together e You don t have to set DOLBY NR since the tape in deck B is automatically recorded in the same state as the tape in deck A Recording on a tape manually You can record from a disc tape or radio as you like For example you can record just the songs you want or record from the middle of the tape The recording level is adjusted automatically VO Multi stick Power 2 m PUSH ENTER H FO O
77. ed TV 16 9 or 16 9 4 3 WIDE MODE A wide screen TV e 4 3 LETTER BOX A normal TV displaying a wide picture with bands displayed on the upper and lower portions of the screen e 4 3 PAN SCAN A normal TV displaying the wide picture on the whole screen with a portion automatically cut off continued a a OAGIN GAG 405 dn uis i 15 16 Setting the on screen display continued Note Depending on the DVD 4 3 LETTER BOX may be selected automatically instead of 4 3 PAN SCAN and vice versa SCREEN SAVER Turn on and off the screen saver If you turn on the screen saver the screen saver image appears when you leave the player or the remote in pause or stop mode for 15 minutes or when you play back a CD for more than 15 minutes The screen saver is useful to prevent your display from becoming damaged ON Turns on the screen saver e OFF Turns off the screen saver BACKGROUND Select the background color or picture of the TV screen in stop mode or while playing a CD e JACKET PICTURE The jacket picture appears in the background but only when the jacket picture is already recorded on the disc e GRAPHICS The picture stored in memory in the player beforehand appears in the background e BLUE The background color is blue e BLACK The background color is black Note If a disc which does not contain a jacket picture is played while BACK
78. eee eeeeee 19 Speaker settings occ eeeeeeeeeeeeeee 21 If connecting the front speakers only 23 Playing dises wessesaieececssacctenecdavesebvieenecedee 24 Checking the text information OF the ISG sei eon S 28 Checking the playing time and remaining TIME EE E A 29 Playing DVDs using the menu 32 Playing VIDEO CDs with PBC functions CV C0210 iran 34 Setting for the surround sound 36 Playing repeatedly oo cece 39 Repeating a Specific Portion 00 41 Playing in random order Enjoying your original playback order 43 When playing back a DVD Searching for the title chapter 45 Locating a start point using the time Code oo eee 46 Displaying the subtitles 0 ee 47 Selecting the language for the sounds onthe DVD ora arei 48 Changing the angles 0 0 eee 50 When playing back a CD VIDEO CD Searching for the track index scene 51 Selecting the stereo monaural L R sound iseina 52 Other functions Checking the play information Dividing playback into 9 sections Scanning the title chapter or track 56 Displaying different angles simultaneously 0 cece eee 57 The Radio Presetting radio stations cee 58 Listening to the radio oo eee 59 Using the Radio Data System RDS 61 The Tape deck Playing a tapes niscnvesccseseiviesevateadiensstonst 64 Recording a disc oo cece eeeeseeseeeeeeeeeee
79. en press ENTER limitation level then press ENTER When you select OTHERS gt select and enter the standard code from the table on the next page using the numeric buttons CUSTOM SETUP To return press RETURN To quit press OVD SETUP PARENTAL CONTROL STANDARD To set press MAHE then ENTER To quit press DVD SETUP continued a a OAGIN GAG 103 dn Huis i 18 Custom settings continued Standard code Standard Code number Austria 2046 6 Press or repeatedly to select Belgium 2057 LEVEL then press Canada 2079 CUSTOM SETUP China 2092 PARENTAL CONTROL Denmark 2115 LEVE Finland 2165 France 2174 Germany 2109 Hong Kong 2219 To set press GMM then ENTER Indonesia 2238 To quit press DVD SETUP Italy 2254 7 Press or repeatedly to select the Japan 2216 level then press ENTER Malaysia 2203 Netherlands 2376 CUSTOM SETUP Norway 2379 PARENTAL CONTROL A LEVEL Philippines 2424 STANDARD i CHANGE PASSWORD Russian 2489 Singapore 2501 Spain 2149 T HGP then ENTER Sweden 2499 o set press l gt then To quit press Switzerland 2086 The lower the value is the stricter the Taiwan 2543 limitation Thailand 2528 United Kingdom 2184 To return to the normal screen Press DVD SETUP on the remote To
80. er bass sound V GROOVE Press V GROOVE The lower bass frequencies of the music you are listening to are powerfully reinforced DBFB is automatically set to full strength the equalizer curve changes loudness increases and the V GROOVE button lights Press V GROOVE again to return to the previous level To produce a clear sound GROOVE EX Press GROOVE EX The higher frequencies of the music you are listening to are reinforced DBFB is automatically set to full strength the equalizer curve changes loudness increases and the GROOVE EX button lights Press GROOVE EX again to return to the previous level qusujsni py punos i 75 76 Selecting the preset audio effect file The audio effect file menu lets you select the sound characteristic according to the sound you are listening to Selecting the effect from the music menu 1 Power gga o0009 oo0o009 CO0O00 FILE SELECT Os eco 6 0 ao wo OeOOO MODE SELECT gt Press FILE SELECT repeatedly until the effect name see the chart Music menu options you want to use appears To cancel the effect 1 Press MODE SELECT on the unit repeatedly to select Sound Mode then press PUSH ENTER 2 Move the multi stick toward or repeatedly to select Effect On gt Off then press PUSH ENTER Music menu options Effect For ROCK POP JAZZ DANCE SOUL Standard music sources ORIENTAL ACTION DRAMA GAME SF Soundtracks
81. es CUSTOM SUBTITLE AUDIO FOLLOW AUDIO SPEAKER h AHP then ENTER To quit press DVD SETUP 3 Press or repeatedly to select the main item you want then press ENTER SCREEN SETUP TV TYPE 16 9 ON JACKET PICTURE SCREEN SAVER BACKGROUND To set press WAWE then ENTER To quit press DVD SETUP 4 Press or repeatedly to select the item you want then press ENTER Other settings appear for the item you select 4 3 PAN SCAN To set press HAME then ENTER To quit press DVD SETUP 5 Press 4 repeatedly to select the setting you want then press ENTER The setting changes to one you select SCREEN SETUP TV TYPE MG then ENTER To quit press DVD SETUP 6 Press DVD SETUP to exit the setup display To cancel using the setup display on the way Press DVD SETUP on the remote Note Some setup display items require operations other than selecting the setting For details on these items see the relevant pages Setting the language LANGUAGE SETUP Select the language you want to use for the on screen display and the sound from the language list Select here after pressing DVD SETUP on the remote LANGUAGE SETUP OSD ENGLISH ENGLISH ORIGINAL AUDIO FOLLOW DVD MENU AUDIO SUBTITLE To set press
82. ffect you desire SURROUND ON Reproduces stereo sources in surround sound HALL Reproduces the acoustics of a concert hall THEATER Reproduces the acoustics of a movie theater ENHANCED THEATER Reproduces the acoustics of a large movie theater DSP OFF Turns off the DSP mode SURROUND appears in the display The indicator on the side of the DSP button lights Tip If you want to memorize the effect store it into a personal file see Creating a personal audio effect file on page 77 Notes e When you choose other sound effects the surround effects will be canceled There is no sound output from the rear or center speakers when a DSP surround effect is selected other than SURROUND ON To adjust the seat position When you select HALL THEATER or ENHANCED THEATER you can adjust the surround balance and feel as if you are there 1 Press MODE SELECT repeatedly to select Sound Mode then press PUSH ENTER 2 Move the multi stick toward or repeatedly to select Seat Position then press PUSH ENTER 3 Move the multi stick toward or repeatedly to adjust the front and back position 5 steps is iS SS WE ES SS ES ES Laz g paneer t E SS fe es JES es oo es oS g pg po eo ES ec GSS SS SS eS laS eS eS la eS 4 Move the multi stick toward or repeatedly to adjust the left and right position 5 steps IOS BSS g og g es TS I
83. g and recording sounds continued When you use DVDs or VIDEO CDs Turn on your TV and switch it to the appropriate video input Refer to the operating instructions supplied with your TV for details When you are done Turn MIC VOL to MIN and disconnect the microphone from MIC Tips e If acoustic feedback howling occurs move the microphone away from the speakers or change the direction of the microphone e If you want to record your voice through the microphone only you can do so by selecting the DVD function and not playing a disc e When high level sound signals are input the unit automatically adjusts the recording level to prevent distortion of the recorded sound signal Auto Level Control function Sound Adjustment Adjusting the sound You can reinforce the bass or create a more powerful sound 1 Power GROOVE EX V GROOVE ma Ho oH oO I I I Ooo o lt mo Zass Sse GROOVE For a powerful sound GROOVE Press GROOVE The volume switches to power mode DBFB is automatically set to full strength the equalizer curve changes and the GROOVE button lights Press GROOVE again to return to the previous volume DBFB Dynamic Bass Feedback To reinforce low
84. hesis denotes the page number for the item To cancel the menu operation press MODE SELECT The items with asterisk cannot be selected depending on the situation e Select Mode End to finish the menu operation 102 DVD Set Up TUNER Set Up TAPE Set Up Timer Set UP Display Set Up Repeat Set Up 39 Play Mode Set Up 25 ok Program Set 43 70 Mode End Sareo Mono 60 ok PTY Select 62 TUNER Memory 58 TUNER Erase 59 Mode End Direction Set Up 64 66 68 69 71 DOLBY NR Set Up 65 67 70 72 Mode End Clock Set 12 pk imer Set 82 84 ier eect e365 Mode End EEN 78 Control Menu Item List TITLE 45 CHAPTER 45 TRACK 51 INDEX 51 SCENE 51 TIME TEXT 46 AUDIO 48 SUBTITLE 47 Displayed during DVD playback You can perform a search by using the numeric buttons to input a title number Displayed during DVD playback You can perform a search by using the numeric buttons to input a chapter number Displayed during VIDEO CD and CD playback You can perform a search by using the numeric buttons to input a track number Displayed during VIDEO CD and CD playback You can perform a search by using the numeric buttons to input an index number Displayed during playback of VIDEO CDs with PBC functions You can perform a
85. indicates that the data per second is 1 000 000 bits The higher the bit rate is the larger the amount of data However this does not always mean that you can get higher quality pictures Dolby Digital Digital audio compression technology that the Dolby Laboratories Corporation developed This technology conforms to 5 1 channel surround sound The rear channel is stereo and there is discrete subwoofer channel in this format Dolby Digital provides the same 5 1 discrete channels of high quality digital audio found in Dolby Digital cinema audio systems The good channel separation is realized because the all channel data is recorded discrete and processed in digital Dolby Pro Logic Audio signal processing technology that Dolby Laboratories Corporation developed for surround sound When the input signal has the surround component the Pro Logic process outputs the front center and rear signals The rear channel is monaural DVD A disc that contains up to 8 hours of moving pictures even though its diameter is the same as a CD The data capacity of a single layer and single sided DVD at 4 7 GB Giga Byte is 7 times that of a CD Furthermore the data capacity of a dual layer and single sided DVD is 8 5 GB a single layer and double sided DVD 9 4 GB and a dual layer and double sided DVD 17 GB The picture data uses the MPEG 2 format one of the worldwide standards of digital compression technology The picture data is com
86. l on the following page Limiting playback by children 2 Enter a password in 4 digits using the Parental Control numeric buttons on the remote then press ENTER 1 Press or repeatedly to select cas for confirming the password PARENTAL CONTROL then press aa ENTER CUSTOM SETUP PARENTAL CONTROL CUSTOM SETUP PAUSE MODE PARENTAL CONTROL To confirm enter password again then press ENTER To return press RETURN To quit press DVD SETUP To set press Sale ien ENTER 3 To quit press To confirm your password enter it using the numeric buttons then press ENTER The display for setting the playback limitation level and changing the password appears E When you have not entered a password yet The display for entering a password appears CUSTOM SETUP PARENTAL CONTROL CUSTOM SETUP Entry password Enter a number in EVEL CONTROL 4 figures then press ENTER STAND CHANGE PASSWORD To return press RETURN To quit press DVD SETUP AAH then ENTER To quit press DVD SETUP E When you have already entered a password 4 The display for confirming a password appears Skip step 2 Press or repeatedly to select STANDARD then press gt PESTON SETOR 5 Press or repeatedly to select an area PARENTAL CONTROL as the standard for the playback Enter password th
87. lace a disc on the disc tray Press the same button to close the disc tray If the indicator for the tray you want to record is not lit press D SKIP on the remote repeatedly until it lights Place with the label side up When you play So an 8 cm disc F 4 place it on the inner circle of the tray To stop recording Press W To cancel the menu operation Press MODE SELECT Tips e If you want to record from the reverse side press TAPE B lt to light its indicator after pressing CD SYNC e When you record on both sides be sure to start from the front side If you start from the reverse side recording stops at the end of the reverse side e When you want to reduce the hiss noise in low level high frequency signals do the following procedure 3 4 Press FUNCTION repeatedly until DVD appears Press CD SYNC Deck B stands by for recording and the disc player stands by for playback The TAPE B W indicator for the front side lights and the REC PAUSE START button flashes Press MODE SELECT repeatedly to select Set Up Mode then press PUSH ENTER Move the multi stick toward or repeatedly to select TAPE Set Up then press PUSH ENTER Move the multi stick toward or repeatedly to select Direction Set Up then press PUSH ENTER Move the multi stick toward lt or repeatedly to select 1 Way to record on one side
88. ll to pause tape playback To cancel the menu operation continued Press MODE SELECT ep ede sul i 66 Playing a tape continued Notes e During Cycle or Relay play the deck stops automatically after repeating the sequence five times The AMS function may not operate correctly under the following circumstances When the unrecorded space between songs is less than 4 seconds long Ifcompletely different information is recorded on the left and right channels When there are continuous sections of extremely low level or low frequency sound like those of a baritone sax When the unit is placed near a television In this case we recommend moving the unit away from the television or turning off the television Recording a disc CD Synchro Recording The CD SYNC button lets you record the audio from a VIDEO CD or CD to a tape easily You can use TYPE I normal or TYPE II CrO2 tapes The recording level is adjusted automatically TAPE B B indicator TAPE B VO Multi stick Power m PUSH ENTER 1 7 r essa Sess 3 9 REC PAUSE START 2 1 1 Press amp B and insert a recordable tape into deck B Insert with the side you want to record facing forward 2 Press one of the amp 1 5 buttons and p
89. mstances this effect will not function When using headphones When TAPE B is in REC PAUSE mode When recording using TAPE B To enjoy the Dolby Pro Logic Surround sound of DVDs VIDEO CDs and CDs Do the following operations with the remote For Dolby Pro Logic DVDs that are not recorded in multiple channels select NORMAL SURROUND in VIRTUAL 3D SURROUND see pages 36 and 37 DVDs that are recorded in multiple channels are automatically played in the multiple channel format For VIDEO CDs and CDs select NORMAL SURROUND see pages 36 and 37 The PRO LOGIC button on the main unit does not work with DVDs VIDEO CDs and CDs Controlling the graphic equalizer You can control the sound by raising or lowering the levels of specific frequency ranges Before operation first select the audio effect you want for your basic sound Vi Multi stick 2 Power PUSH ENTER c P Sess soe 1 Select the audio effect you want for your basic sound see Selecting the preset audio effect file on page 76 2 Press MODE SELECT repeatedly to select Sound Mode then press PUSH ENTER 3 Move the multi stick toward or repeatedly to select Equalizer Control then press PUSH ENTER 4 Move the multi stick toward or repeate
90. nced 10 7 MHz 530 1 710 kHz with the interval set at 10 kHz 531 1 710 kHz with the interval set at 9 kHz European and Middle Eastern models Other models Antenna Antenna terminals Intermediate frequency 531 1 602 kHz with the interval set at 9 kHz 531 1 602 kHz with the interval set at 9 kHz 530 1 710 kHz with the interval set at 10 kHz AM loop antenna External antenna terminal 450 kHz Speaker Front Speaker SS ZX70DVD for MHC ZX70DVD North American and European models Speaker system Speaker units Woofer Tweeter Super Tweeter Nominal impedance Dimensions w h d Mass 3 way bass reflex type magnetically shielded type 17 cm cone type 5 cm cone type 4 cm cone type 8 ohms Approx 250 x 375 x 285 mm Approx 5 5 kg net per speaker SS ZX70DVDW for MHC ZX70DVD Other models Speaker system Speaker units Woofer Super woofer Tweeter Nominal impedance Dimensions w h d Mass 3 way bass reflex type magnetically shielded type 15 cm cone type 15 cm cone type 5 cm cone type 8 ohms Approx 250 x 375 x 325 mm Approx 7 0 kg net per speaker Rear Speaker SS RS170P Speaker system Speaker units Full range Nominal impedance Dimensions w h d Mass 1 way l unit bass reflex type 8 cm cone type 8 ohms Approx 195 x 105 x 135 mm Approx 1 0 kg net per speaker Center Speaker SS CT170 Speaker
91. ng time of the current title y Remaining time of the current tit h i Title name v Playing time of the current chapter Remaining time of the current chapter le Clock display for eight seconds Preset file name or EFFECT ON OFF VIDEO CDs with PBC functions Playing time of the current track l Title name of the current track VIDEO CDs in continuous p CDs Playing time of the current track v v Playing time of the current disc v 7 Title name of the current track v Clock display for eight seconds v Clock display for eight seconds L Preset file name or EFFECT ON OFF lay or Remaining time of the current track Remaining time of the current disc Preset file name or EFFECT ON OFF continued 4 ejd A A OAGINGAG 4L fi 29 30 Checking the playing time and remaining time continued When playback is stopped During Program Play mode when there is a program m gt The last title chapter or track number of the program and the total playing time l Title name l Clock display for eight seconds l Preset file name or EFFECT ON OFF In other conditions DVDs Total number of titles l Title name l Clock display for eight seconds l Preset file name or EFFECT ON OFF VIDEO CDs with PBC functions gt Total number of tracks and the
92. ollow the procedure on this page to adjust the balance and levels of each of the speakers for enjoyment of Dolby Pro Logic Surround sound from functions other than DVD You cannot perform the procedure below when the function is set to DVD For playback of DVDs VIDEO CDs and CDs see Adjusting the speaker balance level on page 22 to make adjustments 1 Power 3 2 4 1 MODE SELECT VOL lt gt 1 Press PRO LOGIC ON OFF PRO LOGIC ON appears 2 Press T TONE ON OFF on the remote Each speaker will emit a test tone in the following order gt LEFT gt CENTER RIGHT REAR L REARR 3 From your listening position press CENTER LEVEL and REAR LEVEL on the remote to adjust the volume For the rear level the rear right left speaker will emit sound The volume levels from each speaker should sound the same 4 Press T TONE ON OFF when you are done adjusting The test tone turns off Tip If you press VOL all the speaker volumes change Note T TONE ON OFF on the remote can only be used to turn on the test tone feature when the Dolby Pro Logic mode is on To adjust the speaker balance When you enjoy Dolby Pro Logic Surround sound you can adjust the balance of the front speakers and the rear speakers 1 In step 2 above select RIGHT LEFT or CENTER to adjust the front balance and select REAR R or REAR L to adjust the rear
93. on is not available during PBC playback of VIDEO CDs Displaying different angles simultaneously With DVDs on which various angles multi angles for a scene are recorded you can display all the angles recorded on the disc on the same screen and start playback in continuous mode at the chosen angle directly The angles are displayed on a screen divided in 9 sections OOOW oooogo o00092 o0009 o0009 o0 OOee2am WN 1 Press FUNCTION repeatedly until DVD appears in the display then place a disc 2 Press DVD DISPLAY twice to display the control menu display on the TV screen 3 Press or repeatedly to select ANGLE VIEWER then press ENTER The multi angle viewing screen is displayed To select an angle Press to select the angle then press ENTER The selected angle only is displayed To cancel displaying multi angles Press RETURN 8 Notes e Depending on the DVD you may not be able to change the angles even if multi angles are recorded on the DVD e When a scene for which various angles multi angles are not recorded comes while displaying different angles simultaneously the player returns to Normal Play 4 ejd G9 GD OAGINGAG L 57 The Radio Presetting radio stations You can preset a total of 30 stations 20 for FM and 10 for AM VO Multi stick Power PUSH ENTER
94. ontains moving pictures The picture data uses the MPEG 1 format one of the worldwide standards of digital compression technology The picture data is compressed to about 1 140 of its original size Consequently a 12 cm VIDEO CD can contain up to 74 minutes of moving pictures VIDEO CDs also contain compact audio data Sounds outside the range of human hearing are compressed while the sounds we can hear are not compressed VIDEO CDs can hold 6 times the audio information of conventional audio CDs There are 2 versions of VIDEO CDs e Version 1 1 You can play only moving pictures and sounds e Version 2 0 You can play high resolution still pictures and enjoy PBC functions This player conforms to both versions Parts Identification for the remote You can also operate the system with the supplied remote You can operate with the remote only These buttons do not operate when the function is set to DVD TV Remote Function Button s TV 1 0 Turn the TV on or off TV VIDEO Switch the TV s video input TV CH Change the TV channels TV VOL Adjusts the volume of the TV speaker s TUNER Remote Function Button s TUNER BAND Selects FM or AM Hea PP I Selects a preset number lt lt gt gt Scans for a station or selects a preset station numeric buttons gt 10 Select a preset number continued uo ewoju eEUOIIPPY i 99 100
95. ooog Numeric buttons 1 Press FUNCTION repeatedly until DVD appears in the display then place a disc 2 Press DVD MENU The DVD menu appears on the TV screen The contents of the menu vary from disc to disc 3 Press to select the item you want to change Depending on the disc you can use the numeric buttons to select the item 4 To change other items repeat Step 3 5 press ENTER Tip If you want to select the language for the DVD menu change the setting using LANGUAGE SETUP in the setup display For details see page 15 Note Depending on the DVD a DVD menu may simply be called a menu in the instructions supplied with the disc 4 ejd A A OAGINGAG YL i 33 34 Playing VIDEO CDs with PBC functions Ver 2 0 When playing VIDEO CDs with PBC functions Ver 2 0 discs you can enjoy simple interactive operations operations with search functions etc PBC Playback allows you to play VIDEO CDs interactively following the menu screen on the TV screen Refer to the instructions supplied with the disc as the operating procedure may differ according to the VIDEO CD oe V0 ooog Numeric buttons PREV NEXT kea gt r RETURN gt Press FUNCTION repeatedly until DVD appears in the display then place a VIDEO CD with PBC functions Ver 2 0 Press DVD B to start playing a disc The VIDEO CD indicator lights and a PBC menu appears
96. ower on and starts disc playback if there is a disc in the tray One Touch Play When the system is in the Power Saving Mode the One Touch Play function does not work e You can switch from another source to the DVD player and start playing a disc just by pressing DVD BIT or one of the DISC 1 5 buttons Automatic Source Selection e If there is no disc in the player No Disc appears in the display e When a disc tray is holding a disc the indicator for the tray lights In the display when a disc tray holding a disc is selected or the disc in the disc tray is playing the disc pointer indicator lights When a disc tray holding a disc is not selected the disc presence indicator lights but the disc pointer indicator does not light When all disc trays are empty all the disc pointer indicators and all the disc presence indicators light Notes When a tray has not been read by the unit the disc presence indicator may light even though there is no disc in the tray Depending on the DVD or VIDEO CD some operations may be prohibited VIDEO CDs cannot be viewed slowly or frame by frame in the reverse direction Resume Play may not be available depending on the disc Resume Play is not available in Shuffle or Program Play mode Depending on where you stopped the disc the player may resume playback from a different point The point where you stopped playing is cleared when you open or close the disc tray you disconnec
97. piece on a DVD that are smaller than titles A title is composed of several chapters Each chapter is assigned a chapter number enabling you to locate the chapter you want Depending on the disc no chapters may be recorded Track Sections of a picture or a music piece on a VIDEO CD or a CD Each track is assigned a track number enabling you to locate the track you want DvD _ _____bise___ structure title 9 soe eee gt a lt 4 gt Chapter VIDEO CD Disc gt or CD track _ e structure gt lt gt 4 Index Index CD Video Index VIDEO CD A number that divides a track into sections to easily locate the point you want on a VIDEO CD or a CD Depending on the disc no indexes may be recorded Scene On a VIDEO CD with PBC functions the menu screens moving pictures and still pictures are divided into sections called scenes Each scene is assigned a scene number enabling you to locate the scene you want Step 1 Hooking up the system Follow steps through of the following procedure to hook up your system using the supplied cords and accessories AM loop antenna FM antenna U Rear speaker Right Center speaker Rear speaker Left Front speaker Right Front speaker Left Notes Connect the front speakers e Keep the speaker cords away from the Connect the speaker cords of the front antennas to prevent noise speakers to the
98. play mode in stop mode only 41 Playing in random order Shuffle Play You can play all the titles or tracks on one disc or all discs in random order VO Power 6 2 Foa aa ass 1 Multi stick PUSH ENTER 1 Press FUNCTION repeatedly until DVD appears in the display then place a disc 2 While in the stop mode press MODE SELECT repeatedly to select Set Up Mode then press PUSH ENTER 42 3 Move the multi stick toward or repeatedly to select DVD Set Up then press PUSH ENTER 4 Move the multi stick toward or repeatedly to select Play Mode Set Up then press PUSH ENTER 5 Move the multi stick toward or repeatedly to select All Shuf or 1 Shuffle then press PUSH ENTER All Shuf shuffles all the discs in the player 1 Shuffle shuffles the disc whose disc pointer indicator is lit 6 Press DVD BI All the tracks play in random order To cancel the menu operation Press MODE SELECT To cancel Shuffle Play 1 Perform steps 1 through 4 in the above procedure 2 Move the multi stick toward or repeatedly to select All Discs or 1 Disc then press PUSH ENTER The titles or tracks continue playing in their original order To select a desired disc Pres
99. pressed to about 1 40 of its original size The DVD also uses the variable rate coding technology that changes the data to be allocated according to the status of the picture The audio data is recorded in Dolby Digital as well as in PCM allowing you to enjoy more real audio presence Furthermore various advanced functions such as the multi angle multilingual and Parental Control functions are provided with the DVD MPEG AUDIO International standard coding system to compress audio digital signals authorized by ISO IEC MPEG 1 conforms to up to 2 channel stereo MPEG 2 used on DVDs conforms to up to 7 1 channel surround Multi angle function Various angles or viewpoints of the video camera for a scene are recorded on some DVDs Multilingual function Several languages for the sound or subtitles in a picture are recorded on some DVDs Parental Control A function of the DVD to limit playback of the disc by the age of the users according to the limitation level in each country The limitation varies from disc to disc when it is activated playback is completely prohibited violent scenes are skipped or replaced with other scenes and so on Playback Control PBC Signals encoded on VIDEO CDs Version 2 0 to control playback By using menu screens recorded on VIDEO CDs with PBC functions you can enjoy playing simple interactive programs programs with search functions and so on VIDEO CD A compact disc that c
100. refer to the instructions supplied with the DVDs or VIDEO CDs Note on PBC Playback Control VIDEO CDs This player conforms to Ver 1 1 and Ver 2 0 of VIDEO CD standards You can enjoy two kinds of playback according to the disc type VCD type You can Without PBC functions Enjoy video playback Ver 1 1 discs moving pictures as well as music With PBC functions Ver 2 0 discs Play interactive software using menu screens displayed on the TV screen PBC Playback in addition to the video playback functions of Ver 1 1 discs Moreover you can play high resolution still pictures if they are included on the disc Note This product incorporates copyright protection technology that is protected by method claims of certain U S patents and other intellectual property rights owned by Macrovision Corporation and other rights owners Use of this copyright protection technology must be authorized by Macrovision Corporation and is intended for home and other limited viewing uses only unless otherwise authorized by Macrovision Corporation Reverse engineering or disassembly is prohibited Terms for discs Title The longest sections of a picture or a music piece on a DVD a movie etc for a picture piece on a video software or an album etc for a music piece on an audio software Each title is assigned a title number enabling you to locate the title you want Chapter Sections of a picture or a music
101. rent audio format FORMA AL Current playing program format PCM DOLBY DIGITAL or MPEG is displayed In the case of DOLBY DIGITAL the channels in the playing track are displayed by number as follows The case of Dolby Digital 5 1 ch Rear component 2 DOLBY DIGITAL 3 3 2 yap LFE Low ETTA Effect component 1 Front component 2 Center component 1 The letters in the program format display mean the following L Front L R Front R C Center monaural LS Rear L RS Rear R S Rear monaural the rear component of the Dolby Surround processed stereo signal and the Dolby Digital signal LFE LFE Low Frequency Effects Tip You can find Dolby Surround encoded sowar by looking at the packaging Use discs with the DO logo In order to enjoy Dolby Digital playback you must use discs bearing this logo 4 ejd G9 GD OAGINGAG PYL f 49 50 Changing the angles When playing back DVDs on which various angles multi angles for a scene are recorded the ANGLE indicator lights in green Then you can change the angles For example while playing a scene of a train in motion you can display the view from either the front of the train the left window of the train or from the right window without having the train s movement interrupted Numeric buttons 1 Press FUNCTION repeatedl
102. s DISC 1 5 Tip To skip a title or track press PPI Notes e You cannot do Shuffle Play of chapters within a title e You can change the play mode in stop mode only e You cannot do Shuffle Play during PBC playback of VIDEO CDs page 34 e You may not be able to do Shuffle Play depending on the DVD Enjoying your original playback order Program Play You can make a program of up to 25 steps from all the discs in the order you want them to be played 4 Numeric buttons FUNCTION DVD amp CLEAR MODE SELECT ENTER lt gt Press FUNCTION repeatedly until DVD appears in the display then place a disc While in the stop mode press MODE SELECT to select Set Up Mode then press ENTER Press or repeatedly to select DVD Set Up then press ENTER Press or repeatedly to select Program Set then press ENTER 5 Press ENTER to confirm the step number for programming It is ready to set the first title or track for programming 6 Press the numeric buttons or to select a disc then press ENTER 7 Press the numeric buttons or to select the title chapter or track you want then press ENTER When programming a DVD When both titles and chapters are recorded on the disc select the title then the chapter PROGRAM 3 DVD T Cc M Set 00 gt Return RETURN Quit EMODE Start FLAY PROGRAM
103. s SELECT in the instructions supplied with the disc 4 ejd A A OAGINGAG L f 35 36 Setting for the surround sound Select the mode to enjoy multi channel surround sound such as Dolby Digital When you connect 2 front speakers and 2 rear speakers use 3D sound imaging to shift the sound of the rear speakers away from the actual speaker position VIRTUAL REAR SHIFT or to create 3 sets of virtual rear speakers from 1 set of actual rear speakers VIRTUAL MULTI REAR Even if you connect only front speakers Virtual Enhanced Surround lets you enjoy 3D sound by using 3D sound imaging to create virtual rear speakers from the sound of the front speakers L R without using actual rear speakers To enjoy the original Dolby Digital set each speaker position or distance etc For details on setting each speaker see page 10 ooog ogoogo o0002 o0009 SO eS 3 4 Press FUNCTION repeatedly until DVD appears in the display then place a disc Press DVD DISPLAY to display the control menu display on the TV screen The main items appear Press or repeatedly to select the VIRTUAL 3D SURROUND icon on TV screen then press ENTER The VIRTUAL 3D SURROUND menu items are displayed Press or repeatedly to select a sound effect then press ENTER For details on each item see Effects of each item on the next page OFF e NORMAL SURROUND ENHANCED SURROUND
104. search by using the numeric buttons to input a scene number and pressing ENTER During DVD playback you can switch between the playing time and remaining time of the current title and chapter During DVD playback you can switch between the playing time and the remaining time of the track and disc You can perform a search by using the numeric buttons to input a time During DVD playback you can switch between the different languages recorded on the disc During VIDEO CD and CD playback you can switch between stereo and individual monaural right and left channels DVD only During DVD playback you can switch between the different subtitle languages on the disc 1 ALL DISCS 39 You can switch to L ALL DISC playback all of the discs L1 DISC or only the disc you have selected REPEAT 39 You can set the Repeat L OFF Play mode DISC H TITLE CHAPTER A B REPEAT 41 You can set the specific section of a disc to L OFF repeat VIRTUAL 3D SURROUND 36 Select the mode L VESA to enjoy multi L VES B channel surround L NORMAL SURROUND Sound such as L ENHANCED SURROUND pee and L VIRTUAL REAR SHIFT L VIRTUAL MULTI REAR ADVANCED 53 DVD only BIT RATE Video and MPEG2 Audio information is displayed in a bar graph Dolby Digital LPCM audio information is displayed as a number value BIT RATE HISTORY Video only The
105. select a station from the FM band When you tune in a station that provides RDS services the station name appears in the display To check the RDS information Each time you press DISPLAY the display changes as follows Station name l Frequency l Program type Clock display l Preset file name or EFFECT ON OFF Tf the RDS broadcast is not received the station name and program type may not appear in the display Locating a station by program type PTY You can locate a station you want by selecting a program type The unit tunes in the type of programs currently being broadcast from the RDS stations stored in the tuner s preset memory eee 1 Multi stick PUSH ENTER J J v f A we continued oipey yL i 62 Using the Radio Data System RDS continued 1 Press FUNCTION repeatedly until TUNER appears in the display 2 Press MODE SELECT repeatedly to select Set Up Mode then press PUSH ENTER 3 Move the multi stick toward or repeatedly to select TUNER Set Up then press PUSH ENTER 4 Move the multi stick toward or repeatedly to select PTY Select then press PUSH ENTER 5 Move the multi stick toward or gt repeatedly to select the program type you want See the List of program types section below Pre
106. sists place the speakers farther away from the TV set PROTECT and PUSH POWER appear alternately e A strong signal was input Press I to turn off the power leave the system turned off for a while then press 1 0 again to turn on the power If PROTECT and PUSH POWER appear alternately even after the power is turned on again press I to turn off the power and check the speaker cords DVD VIDEO CD CD Player The disc tray does not close e The disc is not placed properly The disc will not play e The disc is not lying flat in the disc tray e The disc is dirty e The disc is inserted label side down e Moisture condensation has built up Remove the disc and leave the system turned on for about an hour until the moisture evaporates Play does not start from the first track e The player is in program or shuffle mode Select 1 Disc or All Discs in the Play Mode menu pages 25 26 Picture There is no picture e Press FUNCTION repeatedly until DVD appears in the display e Check that the player is connected securely e The video connecting cord is damaged Replace it with a new one e Make sure you connect the player to the video input connector on the TV page 8 e Make sure you turn on the TV e Make sure you select the video input on the TV so that you can view the pictures from the player The picture noise appears e Clean the disc
107. ss PUSH ENTER The unit starts searching the preset RDS stations SEARCH and the selected program type are shown alternately in the display When the tuner receives a program the preset station number flashes 7 Move the multi stick toward or repeatedly to display the preset station number you desire 8 Press PUSH ENTER while the preset station number is flashing To cancel the menu operation Press MODE SELECT To cancel PTY search Press W List of program types PTY NEWS News programs AFFAIRS Topical programs that expand on current news INFO Programs about consumer affairs medical advice SPORT Sports programs EDUCATE Educational programs such as how to programs and advice DRAMA Radio plays and serials CULTURE Programs about national or regional culture language and social concerns SCIENCE Programs about the natural sciences VARIED Programs containing celebrity interviews panel games and comedy POP M Popular music programs ROCK M Rock music programs EASY M Easy listening middle of the road music LIGHT M Classical music such as instrumental vocal and choral works CLASSICS Performances of major orchestras chamber music opera etc OTHER M Music such as rhythm and blues and reggae WEATHER Weather information FINANCE Stock market reports and trading etc CHILDREN Programs
108. stick toward or followed by the start time stop time and the repeatedly to select Daily 1 or 2 music source appears then the original then press PUSH ENTER display appears pote and the hour digits flash in the 1 1 noA y4 ayon te To cancel the menu operation Press MODE SELECT To check the setting Set the time to start playback 1 Press MODE SELECT repeatedly to select Set Move the multi stick toward or Up Mode then press PUSH ENTER repeatedly to set the hour theni press PUSH 2 Move the multi stick toward or repeatedly ENTER to select Timer Set Up then press PUSH The minute digits flash in the display ENTER 3 Move the multi stick toward or repeatedly ON S to select Timer Select then press PUSH ENTER 4 Move the multi stick toward or repeatedly to select the respective mode Daily 1 or Move the multi stick toward or Daily 2 then press PUSH ENTER repeatedly to set the minute then press To change the setting start over from step 1 on PUSH ENTER page 82 continued JOWELL i 84 Waking up to music continued To cancel the timer operation 1 Press MODE SELECT repeatedly to select Set Up Mode then press PUSH ENTER 2 Move the multi stick toward or repeatedly to select Timer Set Up then press PUSH ENTER 3 Move the multi stick toward or repeatedly to select Timer Select then press PUSH ENTER 4
109. stops at the point W is pressed Resume Play Press W again to cancel the Resume Play Pause Press DVD BE HE or HH on the remote Press again to resume playback Select a track or chapter During playback or pause press bP or NEXT to go forward I lt or PREVIOUS to go back Find a point in a track title or Press PP or 44 during playback When you press P gt or lt 4 chapter repeatedly the search speed Lock search changes as follows function 1 slow 2 faster than 1 gt 1 slow Press DVD BIE or DVD B on the remote at the desired point Change the During playback press SLOW lt I playback or I on the remote Each time speed you press the button the speed switches between two slowed playback speeds To return to normal playback press DVD Bll or DVD B on the remote Playing the disc During playback press STEP lt All frame by frame or II gt on the remote Each time changing the you press the button playback is playback speed advanced a single frame in the desired direction To return to normal playback press DVD Bll or DVD B on the remote Select a disc in stop mode Press one of the DISC 1 5 buttons or D SKIP on the remote Play only the disc you have selected 1 Press MODE SELECT repeatedly to select Set Up Mode then press PUSH ENTER in stop mode 2 Move the multi stick toward or repeatedly to select DVD Set Up then
110. subwoofer may output excessive sound DISTANCE Adjust the distance of each speaker in 0 2 meter 1 ft for North American models steps For the speaker distance of North American models refer to the distance in brackets e FRONT Front speaker distance Default is 3 6 meter 12 ft Adjust the distance from 1 0 to 15 0 meters 4 to 50 ft e CENTER Center speaker distance Default is 3 6 meter 12 ft Distance can be set in 0 2 meter 1 ft steps from a distance 0 6 meter 2 ft farther to the front speaker to a distance 1 6 meter 6 ft closer to your listening position e REAR Rear speaker distance Default is 3 0 meter 10 ft Distance can be set in 0 2 meter 1 ft steps from a distance equal to the front speaker to a distance 5 meter 16 ft closer to your listening position Notes e When you set the distance the sound cuts off for a moment e If each of the front or rear speakers is not placed an equal distance from your listening position set the distance of the closest speaker e Do not place the rear speakers farther away from your listening position than the front speakers continued a a OAGINGAG 104 dn Huis f 21 22 Speaker settings continued BALANCE Adjust the balance of each speaker in 1 0 dB steps from 6 dB L to 6 dB R Default adjustments are 0 0 dB e FRONT The balance between the front left and right speakers
111. system Speaker units Full range Nominal impedance Dimensions w h d Mass 1 way l unit bass reflex type magnetically shielded 8 cm cone type 8 ohms Approx 220 x 105 x 135 mm Approx 1 1 kg net For the customers in Canada Use only the supplied SS RS170P rear speaker for connection to the REAR SPEAKER jacks the supplied SS CT170 center speaker for connection to the CENTER SPEAKER jacks on the MHC ZX70DVD General Power requirements North American model European model Australian model Mexican model Thai and Chinese models Other models Power consumption North American model European model Other models Dimensions w h d Mass North American model European model Other models Supplied accessories 120 V AC 60 Hz 230 V AC 50 60 Hz 230 240 V AC 50 60 Hz 120 V AC 60 Hz 220 V AC 50 60 Hz 120 V 220 V or 230 240 V AC 50 60 Hz Adjustable with voltage selector 220 watts 220 watts 230 watts Approx 250 x 375 x 395 mm Approx 13 2 kg Approx 13 0 kg Approx 13 5 kg AM loop antenna 1 FM antenna 1 Remote Commander 1 Batteries 2 Video cable 1 Speaker cords 5 Front speaker pads 8 Design and specifications are subject to change without notice uo ewoju eEUONIPPY 97 98 GLOSSARY Bit rate Value indicating the amount of video data compressed in a DVD per second The unit is Mbps Mega bits per second 1 Mbps
112. t the AC power cord you change the play mode you start playback after selecting a title chapter or track you change the settings of DVD MENU AUDIO or SUBTITLE in LANGUAGE SETUP in the setup display you change the settings of TV TYPE in SCREEN SETUP in the setup display you change the settings of PARENTAL CONTROL in CUSTOM SETUP in the setup display you select another disc When DVD is selected as the function you cannot use Dolby Pro Logic Surround sound and the DSP surround effects When recording the indicator on the MULTI 2CH button is turned off automatically Under the following circumstances 2CH is automatically selected and the indicator on the MULTI 2CH button turns off When recording When TAPE B is in REC PAUSE mode When recording using TAPE B When using headphones the sound from headphones is 2 channel Switch the channel mode to 2CH by pressing MULTI 2CH when making an analog recording using a component connected to the MD OUT jacks on this unit There is no audio output from the MD OUT jacks in the multi channel mode Depending on the DVD digital recording may not be done In this case perform analog recording Press MULTI 2CH to switch the channel mode to 2CH on this system when making an analog recording 4 ejd A A OAGINGAG L i 27 28 Checking the text information of the disc You can check the DVD TEXT
113. that you can get higher quality pictures or sounds BIT RATE HISTORY Bit rate range Min Max Newest bit rate range Indicates the transition of bit rate of the playback picture for a period up to the present Appears when the DVD has dual layer Indicates where the disc is played When the DVD has dual layer the player indicates which layer is being read For details on layer see DVD on page 98 Dividing playback into 9 sections Strobe Play When playing a DVD or VIDEO CD you can display 9 consecutive sections of the disc on the screen In this case the sections show still images 5 oO ooog ooo0oo0oaoao CO000 CGO0O00 o0009 DOO0CO ODes amp e E e Go w 1 RETURN 3 WN 1 Press FUNCTION repeatedly until DVD appears in the display then place a disc 2 Press DVD DISPLAY once when playing a VIDEO CD or twice when playing a DVD The main items appear 3 Press or repeatedly to select STROBE PLAYBACK then press ENTER The viewing screen is displayed Each frame of playback is shown in succession in the 9 sections on the screen To cancel watching the strobe play Press RETURN Tip During pause mode 9 still images around the pause position are displayed It is convenient to see the still images around the specific portion Note Depending on the disc there are some scenes you may not be able to watch with the strobe pla
114. the number of the title or chapter you want to search for using the numeric buttons then press ENTER The player starts searching To cancel the number press CLEAR before pressing ENTER To cancel selecting Press RETURN 8 Notes e The number of titles or chapters displayed is that of the titles and chapters recorded on the disc e Depending on the DVD direct selection of some titles or chapters may be prohibited 4 ejid G9 G OAGINGAG PYL f 45 RETURN 46 Locating a start point using the time code You can search by inputting the time code The time code corresponds to the approximate elapsed playing time For example to search for a scene 2 hours 30 minutes 20 seconds past the beginning input 2 30 20 A oQ ooo0ogog Numeric buttons 1 3 4 1 Press FUNCTION repeatedly until DVD appears in the display then place a disc 2 Press DVD DISPLAY to display the control menu display on the TV screen The main items appear Press or repeatedly to select TIME TEXT then press ENTER The time code changes to T 4 Input the time code using the numeric buttons then press ENTER The player starts searching To cancel the number press CLEAR before pressing ENTER To cancel inputting Press RETURN Notes e When you input the time code input the playing time of the title e Depending on the DVD direct selection of some ti
115. tles or chapters may be prohibited e Depending on the DVD playback may not start exactly at the time selected Displaying the subtitles With DVDs on which multilingual subtitles are recorded you can change the subtitle language whenever you want while playing a DVD and turn it on or off whenever you want For example you can select the language you want to master and turn the subtitles on for better understanding SUBTITLE ENTER ta DVD DISPLAY gt Press SUBTITLE Each time you press the button the item changes Tip You can change the subtitle using the control menu as follows 1 Press DVD DISPLAY when the function is DVD The control menu appears on the TV screen 2 Select SUBTITLE using or then press ENTER 3 Select the language using or then press ENTER The subtitles are displayed in the selected language Notes e When playing a DVD on which no subtitles are recorded no subtitles appear Depending on the DVD you may not be able to turn the subtitles on even if they are recorded on it Depending on the DVD you may not be able to turn the subtitles off e If the language is displayed as a 4 digit number refer to the language code list on page 101 The type and number of languages for subtitles vary from disc to disc Depending on the DVD you may not be able to change the subtitles even if multilingual subtitles are recorded on it While playing the DVD th
116. to select the effect you desire then press PUSH ENTER Each time you move the multi stick toward lt or the display changes as follows Spectrum 1 t Spectrum 2 t Spectrum 3 t Spectrum Off To cancel the menu operation Press MODE SELECT To adjust the brightness of the display In step 3 above select Dimmer Set Up Move the multi stick toward or repeatedly to select the effect you desire then press PUSH ENTER Each time you move the multi stick toward or the display changes as follows Dimmer Off t Dimmer 1 eee 2 ee 3 ae 4 t Dimmer 5 To check the frequency level The meters in the display rise and fall according to the strength of beat high frequency and low frequency Low frequency around 100 Hz meter High frequency around 6 kHz meter fas eS Selecting surround effects You can enjoy surround effects The surround effects cannot be used when the function is set to DVD When the function is changed to a function other than DVD the surround setting is restored If you want to enjoy surround effects with DVD VIDEO CD or CD select one of the VIRTUAL 3D SURROUND setting see Setting for Virtual 3D Surround on page 36 VO Power DSP M oO o o o o O L E gt Press DSP repeatedly to select the surround e
117. total playing time l Title name of the disc l Clock display for eight seconds l Preset file name or EFFECT ON OFF VIDEO CDs in continuous play or CDs gt Total number of tracks and the total playing time l Title name of the disc l Clock display for eight seconds l L_ Preset file name or EFFECT ON OFF With discs that are recorded with TEXT only certain characters cannot be displayed When no text is on the disc nothing appears Depending on the disc some TEXT information may not appear When playback is stopped and RESUME appears on the front panel display the point where playback was stopped is displayed Using the on screen display ooogpg o0o0o0ogo DISPLAY 1 Press DVD DISPLAY while playing a DVD 2 Select TIME TEXT of the control menu display on the TV screen To change the time information press DISPLAY 7 TIME TEXT 2 27 PLAY 8 34 DVD 01 3 gt To select press then ENTER When playing a DVD CKK IKKI Kk Playing time of the current chapter C K 3K 13K K I kK k Remaining time of the current chapter T K KKI kK k Playing time of the current title T K 2K 13K K 1K k Remaining time of the current title When playing a VIDEO CD during PBC playback K kK iK kK Playing time of the current scene When playing a VIDEO CD in
118. turn off the Parental Control function and play the DVD after entering your password Set LEVEL to OFF in Step 7 then press DVD amp To change the password 1 After Step 3 press or repeatedly to select CHANGE PASSWORD then press or ENTER The display for changing the password appears 2 Follow Steps 2 and 3 to enter a new password Tips e You can turn off the Parental Control function just after inserting the DVD Parental Control Temporarily Canceled When you set a playback limitation level and insert the DVD the PARENTAL CONTROL display appears Enter the password to turn off the Parental Control function When you stop playing the DVD the level returns to the original level e If you have forgotten your password enter the 6 digit number 199703 in Step 2 to clear the current password To enter a new password follow the procedure from Step 2 again Notes e When you play DVDs which do not have the Parental Control function playback cannot be limited on this player e When you do not set a password you cannot change the settings for playback limitation e Depending on the DVD you may be asked to change the parental control level while playing the disc In this case enter the password then change the level When you stop playing the DVD the level returns to the original level Setting for sound AUDIO SETUP Select here after pressing DVD SETUP on the remote AU
119. u have set the clock see Step 3 Setting the time on page 12 11 Multi stick PUSH ENTER 9 HO H ta ol SS i 1 oO ol S e e SE ol O 0 o olj ol ORO S S55 So 2 1 Prepare the music source you want to play e DVD VIDEO CD CD Insert a disc You cannot use the Program Play function with Daily Timer Tape Insert an tape with the side you want to play facing forward e Radio Tune in the preset station you want see Listening to the radio on page 59 2 Adjust the volume Press MODE SELECT repeatedly to 8 Set the time to stop playback following select Set Up Mode then press PUSH step 7 ENTER 9 Move the multi stick toward or Move the multi stick toward or repeatedly to select the music source repeatedly to select Timer Set Up you want then press PUSH ENTER Each time you move the multi stick toward or the display changes as follows Move the multi stick toward or m TUNER gt DVD play _ repeatedly to select Timer Set then TAPE Play ___ press PUSH ENTER Set Daily 1 appears 10 Press PUSH ENTER The type of timer Daily 1 or Daily 2 Move the multi
120. y 4 ejd G9 GD OAGINGAG L f 55 56 Scanning the title chapter or track When playing a DVD or VIDEO CD you can check the top picture of titles chapters and tracks of the disc on a screen divided in 9 sections and start playback from the chosen title chapter or track You cannot scan the tracks on a VIDEO CD during PBC playback RETURN 3 4 1 Press FUNCTION repeatedly until DVD appears in the display then place a disc 2 Press DVD DISPLAY once when playing a VIDEO CD or twice when playing a DVD The main items appear 3 Press or repeatedly to select TITLE VIEWER or CHAPTER VIEWER DVD only or TRACK VIEWER VIDEO CD only then press ENTER The viewing screen is displayed 4 Press 4 to select the picture then press ENTER Playback starts from the selected picture To cancel scanning the title chapter or track Press RETURN 8 Tips e When there are over 9 titles or chapters appears at the right bottom of the screen Select the right bottom scene the position of 9 and press to display the next titles chapters or tracks To return to the previous scene select the left top scene the position of 1 and press e The number of the title chapter and track you select is displayed on the front panel display Notes e Depending on the disc you may not be able to scan the title chapter or track e This functi
121. y until DVD appears in the display then place a disc 2 Press DVD DISPLAY to display the control menu display on the TV screen The main items appear 3 Press or repeatedly to select ANGLE then press ENTER k x changes to x The number in parentheses indicates the total number of angles 4 Select the angle you want using the numeric buttons then press ENTER The angle is changed to the selected angle To cancel the number press CLEAR before pressing ENTER Tips e You can select the angle by pressing ANGLE on the remote Each time you press the button the angle changes You can specify the angle beforehand when ANGLE does not light in green When a scene during which multi angles are recorded comes the specified angle is automatically selected You can display different angles on the same screen simultaneously ANGLE VIEWER and start Normal Play from the chosen angle directly The angles are displayed on a screen divided in 9 sections For details see page 57 Notes The number of angles varies from disc to disc and from scene to scene The number of angles that can be changed for a scene is that of the number of angles recorded for that scene e Depending on the DVD you may not be able to change the angles even if multi angles are recorded on the DVD When playing back a CDVIDEO CD Searching for the track index scene You can search by selecting the track in
122. ys displayed in Mbps Megabits per second and the audio by Kbps Kilobits per second ODOOWG COMO CO000 oo0o009 o0009 QOO0CO n m e wma E9 W Go wa 1 Press FUNCTION repeatedly until DVD appears in the display then place a disc 2 Press DVD DISPLAY to display the control menu display on the TV screen The main items appear 3 Press or repeatedly to select ADVANCED then press ENTER The ADVANCED items appear 4 Press or repeatedly to select one of the items then press ENTER BIT RATE displays bit rate BIT RATE HISTORY displays bit rate and bit rate history e LAYER displays layer and the point picked up OFF turns off the ADVANCED display Once an item has been set the display for that setting appears on the screen To turn off the information display Press DVD DISPLAY repeatedly until the information display disappears from the TV screen or set ADVANCED in the control menu display to OFF continued 4 ejd G9 G9 OAGINGAG PYL f 53 54 Checking the play information continued Displays of each item BIT RATE Audio Video When you play MPEG AUDIO sound tracks Bit rate refers to the amount of video audio data per second in a disc The higher the bit rate is the larger the amount of data When the bit rate level is high there is a large amount of data However this does not always mean

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