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1. 19 SOUND FIELD 23 45 SUBTITLE 18 26 TUNER MEMORY 3 37 TUNING MODE 4 37 38 TUNING 28 37 38 TV CH 15 10 TV VIDEO Bi 10 TV VOL 2 10 VOLUME 8 36 49 BUTTON DESCRIPTIONS VO power 1 9 50 a play 6 16 33 40 H pause 6 16 40 16 40 KEY CONTROL b E stop 6 gt 10 MA TV 1 7 10 9 47 d gt RETURN I9 14 19 31 A4 rewind 20 16 40 gt fast forward 20 16 40 SLOW lt B gt 20 16 BG gt 27 12 16 25 49 65 K go back 28 PPI go forward 28 16 41 16 41 This button does not function http www sony net
2. The ANGLE indicator lights up in green only when multiple angles are recorded on the disc 7268 CUSTOM SETUP pages 26 28 30 System setup item list VCD COLOR AUTO SYSTEM PAL When you press DVD SETUP the following NTSC settings are displayed PARENTAL The default settings are underlined CONTROL gt LANGUAGE SETUP page 26 TRACK OFF SELECTION OSD Select the language you want to AUTO use from the displayed language AUDIO DRC OFF list STANDARD DVD MENU Select the language you want to MAX use from the displayed language DATA CD MP3 list PRIORITY JPEG AUDIO Select the language you want to JPEG DATE MM DD YYYY use from the displayed language YYYY MM DD ne DD MM YYYY SUBTITLE Select the language you want to YYYY DD MM use from the displayed language list SPEAKER SETUP page 34 SCREEN SETUP page 28 pie FRONT YES TV TYPE 16 9 oo bas NONE 4 3 LETTER BOX 5 4 3 PAN SCAN SURROUND YES NONE SCREEN SAVER ON SUBWOOFER YES OFF NONE BACKGROUND JACKET PICTURE y GRAPHICS 1 5 DISTANCE FRONT 1 6m 1 0 m 7 0 m BLUE CENTER 1 6m 1 0 m 7 0 m BLACK SURROUND 1 6m 1 0 m 7 0 m gt COMPONENT INTERLACE LEVEL CENTER 0 dB 6 dB 6 dB OUT PROGRESSIVE SURROUND 0 dB 6 dB 6 dB S LEFT 2 SURROUND 0 dB 6 dB 6 dB 3 RIGHT Q SUBWOOFER 0dB 3 MHC RV999D RV888D 3 10 dB 10
3. The language for the sound track cannot be changed e Multilingual tracks are not recorded on the DVD being played e The DVD prohibits changing the language for the sound track The subtitle language cannot be changed e Multilingual subtitles are not recorded on the DVD being played e The DVD prohibits changing the subtitles The subtitle cannot be turned off The DVD prohibits turning off subtitles The angles cannot be changed e Multi angles are not recorded on the DVD being played e The DVD prohibits changing the angles Tuner Severe hum or noise stations cannot be received TUNED or STEREO flashes in the display e Set the proper band and frequency page 37 e Connect the antenna properly page 9 e Find a place and an orientation that provide good reception then set up the antenna again If you cannot obtain good reception we recommend you connect a commercially available external antenna The supplied FM lead antenna receives signals along its entire length so make sure you extend it fully Locate the antennas as far away from the speaker cords as possible e Consult your nearest Sony dealer if the supplied AM antenna has come off the plastic stand e Try turning off surrounding electrical equipment e Set DVD PWR OFF by DVD power manage function page 38 A stereo FM program cannot be received in stereo e Press FM MODE until MONO disappears
4. Tape deck The tape does not record or play or there is a decrease in sound level e The heads are dirty Clean them page 67 e The record playback heads are magnetized Demagnetize them page 67 The tape does not erase completely e The record playback heads are magnetized Demagnetize them page 67 There is excessive wow or flutter or the sound drops out e The capstans or pinch rollers are dirty Clean them page 67 Noise increases or the high frequencies are erased e The record playback heads are magnetized Demagnetize them page 67 The tape does not record e No cassette is loaded Load a cassette e The tab has been removed from the cassette Cover the broken tab with adhesive tape page 67 e The tape has wound to the end Optional components There is no sound e Refer to General item There is no sound page 60 and check the condition of the system e Connect the component properly page 56 while checking if the cords are connected properly if the cord plugs are firmly inserted all the way Turn on the connected component Refer to the operating instructions supplied with the connected component and start playing If the system still does not operate properly after performing the above measures reset the system as follows Use buttons on the unit for the operation 1 Disconnect the power cord 2 Reconnect the power cord 3 Press W PLAY
5. 2358 2408 3 Press ENTER cokk E changes to CRY 1 DVD 1 2 27 MAKING SCENE 34 Th Sass 4 Press f or repeatedly or press the number buttons to select the chapter or index number you want to search If you make a mistake press CLEAR to cancel the number then select another number 5 Press ENTER The playback starts from the selected number To turn off the Control Menu Press DVD DISPLAY repeatedly until the Control Menu disappears To cancel searching Press 6 RETURN To search for a particular point using the time code Time Search For example search for the playing time of the current title on a DVD 1 In step 2 select TIME T playing time of the current title is selected 2 Press ENTER T i appears above T 5 p 3 Input the time code using the number buttons then press ENTER For example to find the scene at 2 hours 10 minutes and 20 seconds after the beginning enter 2 10 20 Notes e The title chapter or track number displayed on the TV screen is recorded data on the disc e You cannot search a scene of a VIDEO CD e When playing a VIDEO CD with PBC functions the index search function does not work e The time search function does not work on a VIDEO CD when the PBC function is on e If you play a DVD input the playing time of the current title using the time code If you p
6. Track number Playing time o i7 J LET l BOO Disc tray number Disc presence indicator Example When a JPEG disc is loaded File number gag Disc tray number Disc presence indicator continued Aeid DAdf dIN d9 G9 O3GIA GAG ij 1598 16 1 Press FUNCTION or repeatedly or DVD on the unit to switch the function to DVD 2 Press PLAY MODE repeatedly in stop mode until the mode you want appears in the display Select To play ALL DISCS All discs in the disc tray Normal Play continuously 1DISC The tracks on the disc you Normal Play have selected in original order ALBM All MP3 audio tracks or Normal Play JPEG image files in the album on the disc you have selected in original order When playing a non MP3 JPEG disc Album Play performs the same operation as IDISC Play ALL DISCS All tracks on all discs in SHUF random order Shuffle Play 1DISC SHUF All tracks on the disc you Shuffle Play have selected in random order ALBM SHUF The MP3 audio tracks in the Shuffle Play album on the disc you have selected in random order When playing a non MP3 disc Album Shuffle Play performs the same operation as IDISC SHUF Play PGM The tracks on all discs in the Program Play order you want them to be played see Creating your own program on page 20 You cannot perform Shuffle Play and Program Play with D
7. When tuner reception is poor set DVD player power off by DVD power manage function DVD power is factory set to on Use buttons on the unit for the operation 1 Press DVD 2 Press I to turn off the system 3 Press I while holding W DVD PWR OFF appears To set DVD power on Repeat the procedure above and DVD PWR ON appears Notes When DVD PWR OFF is selected DVD access time is increased e You cannot change the setting in Power Saving Mode page 51 To change the AM tuning interval except for Saudi Arabian model The AM tuning interval is factory preset to 9 kHz or 10 kHz for some areas To change the AM tuning interval tune in any AM station first then turn off the system While holding PLAY MODE TUNING MODE on the unit press 1 on the unit When you change the interval all the AM preset stations are erased To reset the interval repeat the same procedure Note You cannot change the AM tuning interval in Power Saving Mode page 51 Tips e The preset stations are retained for about a half day even if you disconnect the power cord or if a power failure occurs e To improve broadcast reception adjust the supplied antennas or connect a commercially available external antenna Listening to the radio You can listen to a radio station either by selecting a preset station or by manually tuning in the station Listening to a preset station Preset Tuning Pres
8. Press TUNING MODE repeatedly until AUTO appears in step 3 above then press TUNING or The frequency indication changes and scanning stops when the system tunes in a station Automatic Tuning e To record the radio programs use manual recording pages 42 and 50 aaun 3968 40 Tape EEN Loading a tape Use buttons on the unit for the operation 1 Press TAPE A B repeatedly to select deck A or B 2 Press amp PUSH 3 Load a recorded recordable tape in deck A or B with the side you want to play record facing forward With the side you want to play record facing forward Playing a tape You can use TYPE I normal tape 1 Load a tape 2 Press PLAY MODE repeatedly to select to play one side Select c to play both sides To play both decks in succession press PLAY MODE repeatedly until RELAY Relay Play appears in the display 3 Press lt b Press the button again to play the reverse side The tape starts playing Ea fe 5 E EP a Yee vi t 4 t io op Tape presence indicator lex Reverse indicator Forward indicator D The tape deck stops automatically after repeating the sequence five times 2 Relay Play always follows this cyclic sequence up to five times then stops Deck A front side Deck A reverse side gt Deck B front side Deck B reverse side Other operations To Do this Stop play Press W Pause Press H
9. Connect audio cords See Hooking up optional components on page 56 2 Start recording Refer to the operating instructions provided with the connected component Making an analog recording from a VIDEO CD to a video tape 1 Connect optional audio cords from the VIDEO SAT OUT L R audio jacks and the supplied video cable from the VIDEO OUT jack to your VCR 2 Start recording Refer to the operating instructions provided with the connected component Note If you connect a video deck between this system and the TV you may experience video leakage when watching the video signal from this system Do not connect a video deck between this system and the TV sjusuodwog jeuondo A 5968 60 Troubleshooting Problems and remedies Should you encounter a problem with your system do the following 1 Make sure the power cord and speaker cords are correctly and firmly connected 2 Find your problem in the troubleshooting checklist below and take the indicated corrective action If the problem persists after doing all of the above consult your nearest Sony dealer When the I indicator flashes Immediately unplug the power cord and check the following items e If your system has a voltage selector is the voltage selector set to the correct voltage Check the voltage for your region then make sure the voltage selector is set correctly e Are the and speaker cords short circuited e Are
10. Italian Hebrew Japanese Yiddish Javanese Georgian Kazakh Greenlandic Cambodian Kannada Korean Kashmiri Kurdish Kirghiz Latin Lingala Laothian Lithuanian Latvian Lettish Malagasy Maori Macedonian Malayalam Mongolian Moldavian Marathi Malay Maltese Burmese Nauru Nepali Dutch Norwegian Occitan Afan Oromo Oriya Punjabi Polish Pashto Pushto Portuguese Quechua Rhaeto Romance Kirundi Romanian Code Language 1489 Russian 1491 Kinyarwanda 1495 Sanskrit 1498 Sindhi 1501 Sangho 1502 Serbo Croatian 1503 Singhalese 1505 Slovak 1506 Slovenian 1507 Samoan 1508 Shona 1509 Somali 1511 Albanian 1512 Serbian 1513 Siswati 1514 Sesotho 1515 Sundanese 1516 Swedish 1517 Swahili 1521 Tamil 1525 Telugu 1527 Tajik 1528 Thai 1529 Tigrinya 1531 Turkmen 1532 Tagalog 1534 Setswana 1535 Tonga 1538 Turkish 1539 Tsonga 1540 Tatar 1543 Twi 1557 Ukrainian 1564 Urdu 1572 Uzbek 1581 Vietnamese 1587 Volap k 1613 Wolof 1632 Xhosa 1665 Yoruba 1684 Chinese 1697 Zulu 1703 Not specified uoneunoyu jeuonippy il 7168 List of items that can be displayed and selected by disc type When you press DVD DISPLAY the following control menu items are displayed Control Menu items Function DISC Displays the disc name or disc type inserted into the system Selects the disc to be played TITLE DVD only Selects the title DVD or the track VIDEO CD to be played
11. The default distance setting for the speakers in relation to the listening position is shown below Be sure to change the value in the Setup Display when you move the speakers When you set the distance using the QUICK SETUP page 13 the settings are automatically displayed Any items that are set to NONE in the SIZE setting cannot be selected The default settings are underlined FRONT Front speaker distance from the 1 6m listening position can be set in 0 2 meter increments from 1 0 to 7 0 meters CENTER Center speaker distance can be 1 6m moved up to 1 6 meters closer to the listening position from the front speakers in 0 2 meter increments SURROUND Surround speaker distance can be 1 6m moved up to 4 6 meters closer to the listening position from the front speakers in 0 2 meter increments Notes e When adjusting speakers the sound may cut off for a moment e If each of the front and surround speakers are not placed at an equal distance from your listening position set the distance of the closest speaker e Do not place the surround speakers farther away from your listening position than the front speakers Adjusting the speaker volume and level For MHC RV999D RV888D Press DVD SETUP in stop mode The Setup Display appears 2 Press f or repeatedly to select SPEAKER SETUP then press ENTER 3
12. page 31 When you are asked to enter your password enter 199703 using the number buttons then press ENTER The display will ask you to enter a new 4 digit password After you enter a new 4 digit password replace the disc in the system and press A When the PARENTAL CONTROL display appears enter your new password Area code Standard Code number Argentina 2044 Australia 2047 Austria 2046 Belgium 2057 Brazil 2070 Canada 2079 Chile 2090 China 2092 Denmark 2115 Finland 2165 France 2174 Germany 2109 Hong Kong 2219 India 2248 Indonesia 2238 Italy 2254 Japan 2276 Korea 2304 Malaysia 2363 Mexico 2362 Netherlands 2376 New Zealand 2390 Norway 2379 Pakistan 2427 Philippines 2424 Portugal 2436 Russia 2489 Singapore 2501 Spain 2149 Sweden 2499 Switzerland 2086 Taiwan 2543 Thailand 2528 United Kingdom 2184 suonouny Snoen GAG fil 3308 3408 Speaker settings SPEAKER SETUP To obtain the best possible surround sound set the speakers you have connected and their distance from your listening position Then use the test tone to adjust the volume and the balance of the speakers to the same level Setting the speakers Press DVD SETUP in stop mode The Setup Display appears 2 Press f or repeatedly to select SPEAKER SETUP then press ENTER 3 Press f or repeatedly to selec
13. want to master and turn the subtitles on for better understanding 1 Press DVD DISPLAY during play The Control Menu appears 2 Press f or repeatedly to select SUBTITLE then press ENTER The options for SUBTITLE appear 3 Press f or repeatedly to select the language you want then press ENTER The subtitles are displayed in the selected language When a 4 digit code is displayed it represents the language code see Language code list on page 71 To cancel the SUBTITLE setting Select OFF in step 3 To turn off the Control Menu Press DVD DISPLAY repeatedly until the Control Menu disappears Note Depending on the DVD you may not be able to change the subtitles even if multilingual subtitles are recorded on the DVD Tip You can select the subtitle language by pressing SUBTITLE Each time you press the button the language changes Changing the screen display language DVD menu language and audio track auto selection mode LANGUAGE SETUP CUSTOM SETUP Press DVD SETUP in stop mode The Setup Display appears 2 Press f or repeatedly to select LANGUAGE SETUP or CUSTOM SETUP then press ENTER Select Setup item LANGUAGE SETUP OSD DVD MENU AUDIO SUBTITLE TRACK SELECTION AUDIO DRC DATA CD PRIORITY JPEG DATE CUSTOM SETUP 3 Press f or repeatedly to select an item then press ENTER 4 Press f or repeatedly to select a setting t
14. Japan Electronics and Information Technology Industries Association JEITA Note If there is no date information or data is damaged on the disc the system cannot display the date information Tip You can change the date information order by selecting JPEG DATE setting in CUSTOM SETUP page 27 Aejdsig H 5568 Optional Components Hooking up optional components To enhance your system you can connect optional components Refer to the operating instructions provided with each component VCR or satellite tuner etc Amplifier TV or projector From the audio output jack of the connected component jack of the digital component F 00000 From the audio and video output jacks of the video game machine To the digital input To the component video input jack of the TV or projector TV To the S video input jack of the To the audio input jack of the connected component Video game machine Sub woofer VCR or MD deck etc 5668 GAME INPUT VIDEO jack Use a video cable not supplied to connect the video output of the optional video game machine to this jack Ej GAME INPUT AUDIO L R jacks Use audio cords not supplied to connect the audio output of the optional video game machine to these jacks You can then output audio through this system To listen to the analog soun
15. KEY CONTROL b Karaoke mode is selected a microphone is connected A F D AUTO Auto Format Direct Auto PRO LOGIC Performs Pro Logic decoding The source recorded in 2 channels is decoded into 4 1 channels PL II MUSIC Performs the Pro Logic II music mode decoding This setting is ideal for normal stereo sources such as CDs PL II MOVIE Performs Pro Logic II movie mode decoding This setting is ideal for movies encoded in Dolby Surround In addition this mode can reproduce sound in 5 1 channels when watching videos of overdubbed or old movies e SBS MULTI Sound Broad System Multi mode This mode lets you enjoy audio playback of all types of discs from multiple speakers LINK The front speaker channels are output at both the front and surround speaker e VIRTUAL Creates 5 sets of virtual speakers surrounding the listener from a single pair of actual surround speakers Notes e For MHC RV999D RV888D if NONE is selected in surround speaker setup no sound will be output from the surround speakers even if LINK or LINK SURR is selected e For some discs the surround effect may not be as much as expected juowsnipy punos 4568 468 Adjusting the graphic equalizer and storing You can adjust the sound by raising or lowering the levels of specific frequency ranges then store up to three personal files P FILE in the memory Before operation first select the audio emphasis y
16. Press f or repeatedly to select TEST TONE then press ENTER 4 Press f or repeatedly to select ON then press ENTER For MHC RV999D you will hear the test tone from each speaker in sequence For MHC RV888D you will hear the test tone from each speaker in sequence except for subwoofer 5 Press lt gt repeatedly to adjust the value of LEVEL and BALANCE from your listening position The test tone is emitted from the selected speaker 6 Press ENTER when you finish adjusting suonounj Snoen GAG 7 Press f or repeatedly to select TEST TONE then press ENTER 8 Press f or repeatedly to select OFF then press ENTER Tip To adjust the balance or the level without listening to the test tone select BALANCE or LEVEL in step 3 and press ENTER then adjust the balance or level using or and press ENTER For MHC RV777D Press DVD SETUP in stop mode The Setup Display appears 2 Press f or repeatedly to select SPEAKER SETUP then press ENTER continued 3 5 GB 3638 3 Press f or repeatedly to select LEVEL BALANCE or LFE then press ENTER 4 Press f or repeatedly to adjust the level or balance or select a setting then press ENTER To return to the default settings Select the item to be returned to the default setting and press CLEAR To change the volume of all speakers at one time Adjust usin
17. appears in the display When you press 1 C the system turns on and the demonstration automatically ends 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 Except for Latin American models Set the color system to PAL or NTSC depending on the color system of your TV The color system is factory set to NTSC for region code 3 models and PAL for other region code models Each time you perform the procedure below the color system changes as follows NTSC gt PAL 1 Press 1 to turn off the system 2 Press 1 on the unit while holding down Ill on the unit The system turns on and the color system is changed continued gas 10 Notes e The type of speakers supplied varies according to the model you purchased see Specifications on page 68 e Do not place the surround speakers on top of a TV This may cause distortion of the colors in the TV screen e Be sure to connect both left and right surround speakers Otherwise the sound will not be heard e You cannot set the color system in Power Saving Mode page 51 e When you play back a VIDEO CD recorded in a different color system from the one you set to the unit the picture image may be distorted Except for MHC RV777D To connect optional components See page 56 Inserting two R6 size AA batteries into the remote Operating a Sony TV You can use
18. by selecting the DVD function and not playing a disc e When high level sound signals are input the system automatically adjusts the recording level to prevent distortion of the recorded sound signal Auto Level Control function Falling asleep to music Sleep Timer You can set the system to turn off after a certain time so that you can fall asleep to music Press SLEEP Each time you press the button the minute display the turn off time changes cyclically as follows AUTO 90MIN 80MIN 70MIN 10MIN OFF The system automatically turns off in 100 minutes or after the current disc or tape finishes playing Other operations To Press Check the SLEEP once remaining time Change the time SLEEP repeatedly to select the to turn off time you want Cancel the Sleep SLEEP repeatedly until SLEEP Timer Function OFF appears You cannot check the remaining time if you select AUTO Note Do not set to AUTO during Synchro Recording ona tape Tip You can use the Sleep Timer even if you have not set the clock Waking up to music Play Timer You can wake up to music at a preset time Make sure you have set the clock see Setting the clock on page 12 Use buttons on the remote for the operation 1 Prepare the sound source you want to play e DVD Load a disc To start from a specific track make a program see Creating your own pr
19. hum or noise e Move the system away from the source of noise e Connect the system to a different wall outlet e Install a noise filter commercially available to the power cord The timer cannot be set e Set the clock again page 12 The timer does not function e Check the timer setting and set the correct time pages 49 and 50 e Cancel the Sleep Timer Function page 49 The remote does not function e Remove the obstacle e Move the remote closer to the system e Point the remote at the system s sensor e Replace the batteries R6 size AA e Locate the system away from the fluorescent light There is acoustic feedback e Reduce the volume 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 persists place the speakers farther away from the TV set There is no sound from the surround speakers Except for MHC RV777D e Set the surround speakers 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 The sound from the connected source is distorted e If VIDEO appears in the display when you press VIDEO SAT OUT L R on the unit switch t
20. image file cannot be played The DATA CD is not recorded in JPEG format that conforms to ISO9660 Level 1 Level 2 or Joliet The JPEG image file does not have the extension JPG or JPEG The data is not formatted in JPEG even though it has the extension JPG or JPEG Length or width of image is more than 4720 dots Set DATA CD PRIORITY to JPEG in the CUSTOM SETUP setting page 26 Playback is possible up to 8 levels Progressive JPEG format files cannot be played on this system JPEG image files with a high width to length ratio cannot be played The disc contains more than 99 albums the maximum number of JPEG image files that can be contained on an album is 250 The album title track title and ID3 tag do not appear correctly e Use a disc that conforms with ISO9660 level 1 level 2 or Joliet in the expansion format e The ID3 tag displays only the track title information and applies only to version 1 0 or version 1 1 The disc title album title track title and ID3 tag appear as spaces The CD characters appear as spaces e The character codes that can be displayed by this system are numbers and alphabet only Other characters appear as spaces The sound loses stereo effect when you play a DVD VIDEO CD CD or MP3 e Select KARAOKE OFF in step 3 of Singing along Karaoke page 47 e Make sure the system is connected appropriately The surround e
21. is ideal for video sources movie etc Press GROOVE on the unit Each time you press the button the display changes cyclically as follows GROOVE ON V GROOVE ON GROOVE OFF The volume switches to power mode the equalizer curve changes and the GROOVE or V GROOVE lights up Selecting the sound effect D OO D D Press PRESET EQ on the unit repeatedly to select the preset you desire The preset name appears in the display To cancel the sound effect Press EFFECT ON OFF on the unit repeatedly until EFFECT OFF appears in the display Sound effect options EQ Effect ROCK Standard music sources POP JAZZ DANCE SOUL ORIENTAL MOVIE EQ Soundtracks and special listening situations GAME EQ PlayStation 1 2 and other video game music sources juowsnipy punos p 438 4468 Using the sub woofer MHC RV999D only You can use the sound of the sub woofer to suit the sound source 1 For models with a voltage selector set VOLTAGE SELECTOR to the local power line voltage Depending on the model the VOLTAGE SELECTOR may differ 120V 230 BZ 240V 220V Saudi Arabian model 120 127 V 2 Connect the power cord to a wall outlet 3 Press POWER on the sub woofer The indicator lights up while the sub woofer turns on Press the button again to turn off the sub woofer Note To prevent speaker vibration or movement while listening attach the supplied l
22. items the test tone is emitted from the selected speaker E LFE MHC RV777D only You can enjoy low frequency effect with LFE channel recorded on discs The default setting is underlined ON The LFE channel is output OFF The LFE channel is not output Note If there is excessive wow or flutter when recording audio from a DVD set LFE to OFF Tuner Presetting radio stations You can preset up to 20 FM stations and 10 AM stations You can then tune in any of those stations simply by selecting the corresponding preset number Automatic tuning preset You can automatically tune in all of the stations that can be received in your area and then store the radio frequency of the desired stations 1 Press FUNCTION or repeatedly or TUNER BAND on the unit to switch the function to TUNER 2 Press BAND or TUNER BAND on the unit repeatedly to select FM or AM 3 Press TUNING MODE repeatedly until AUTO appears 4 Press TUNING or The frequency changes as the system scans for a station Scanning stops automatically when a Station is tuned in At that time TUNED and STEREO for an FM stereo program appear SEEE If TUNED does not appear and the scanning does not stop Set the frequency of the desired radio station as described in steps 3 and 4 of Manual tuning preset 5 Press TUNER MEMORY A preset number flashes Perform
23. 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 system conforms to both versions uonewsojuy jeuonippy f 7728 List of button locations and reference pages How to use this page Use this page to find the location of buttons and other parts of the system that are mentioned in the text Name of button part TAPE A B 85 40 41 42 48 Illustration number Reference page Main unit ALPHABETICAL ORDER A O ALBUM 7 16 20 41 ALBUM 27 16 20 41 CD SYNC 29 41 Deck A BO 40 42 Deck B 18 40 41 42 48 50 DISC 1 3 1 17 20 65 DISC SKIP EX CHANGE 13 15 17 20 41 Disc tray mo 15 DISPLAY 2 51 52 54 Display window 5 DVD B7 11 13 16 20 38 41 42 ECHO LEVEL 29 47 EFFECT ON OFF 9 43 46 ENTER 1J 13 16 18 19 21 23 25 28 30 34 37 46 65 EQ BAND 8 46 GAME 34 42 46 57 GAME INPUT AUDIO L R jacks 25 57 GAME INPUT VIDEO jack 2
24. power cord Positioning the speakers D Except for MHC RV777D 1 Place the front speakers at an angle of 45 degrees from your listening position payeys Gunje5 Center speaker Front Front speaker speaker L lt R Sub woofer yo 45 Surround speaker Surround speaker L R MHC RV999D only 2 Place the center speaker at about the same height as the front speakers Align the center speaker with the front speakers or place it slightly behind the front speakers 3 Place the surround speakers Position the surround speakers within the respective gray ranges Positioning both surround speakers the same distance from the listening position is effective continued 1 1 GB 1268 4 Place the sub woofer MHC RV999D only To obtain a better bass reproduction we recommend you to place the sub woofer on a solid floor where resonance is unlikely to occur Notes e Do not place the surround speakers on top of a TV This may cause distortion of the colors in the TV screen Always place the sub woofer vertically keeping it a few centimeters away from the wall If the sub woofer is placed in the center of a room the bass could be extremely weakened This is due to the influence of the standing wave of the room If this happens move the sub woofer away from the center of the room or eliminate the cause of the standing wave by placing a b
25. you using the supplied speakers e Is anything blocking the ventilation holes on the rear of the system Check all the above items and fix any problems found After I indicator stops flashing reconnect the power cord and turn on the system If the indicator still flashes or if the cause of the problem cannot be found even after checking all the above items consult your nearest Sony dealer General The display starts flashing as soon as you plug in the power cord even though you have not turned on the system see step 8 of Hooking up the system page 7 e Press DISPLAY twice while the system is off The demonstration disappears i appears in the display e A power interruption has occurred Set the clock page 12 and timer settings pages 49 and 50 again The clock setting radio presetting timer is canceled e Redo the following Setting the clock page 12 Presetting radio stations page 37 Falling asleep to music and Waking up to music page 49 Timer recording radio programs page 50 There is no sound e Press VOLUME or turn VOLUME control on the unit clockwise e Make sure the headphones are not connected e Check the speaker connections page 8 There is no audio output during Rec Timer e The system is in pause mode or in slow motion play mode Press B to return to normal play mode There is severe
26. 1 FM lead antenna 1 Video cable 1 Audio cord MHC RV999D only 1 Speaker pads MHC RV999D 22 MHC RV888D 10 MHC RV777D 8 Surround speaker cable MHC RV888D only 2 Supplied accessories Design and specifications are subject to change without notice Language code list For details see pages 13 25 and 26 The language spellings conform to the ISO639 1988 E F standard Code 1027 1028 1032 1039 1044 1045 1051 1052 1053 1057 1059 1060 1061 1066 1067 1070 1079 1093 1097 1103 1105 1109 1130 1142 1144 1145 1149 1150 1151 1157 1165 1166 1171 1174 1181 1183 1186 1194 1196 1203 1209 1217 1226 1229 1233 1235 1239 Language Afar Abkhazian Afrikaans Amharic Arabic Assamese Aymara Azerbaijani Bashkir Byelorussian Bulgarian Bihari Bislama Bengali Bangla Tibetan Breton Catalan Corsican Czech Welsh Danish German Bhutani Greek English Esperanto Spanish Estonian Basque Persian Finnish Fiji Faroese French Frisian Irish Scots Gaelic Galician Guarani Gujarati Hausa Hindi Croatian Hungarian Armenian Interlingua Interlingue Code 1245 1248 1253 1254 1257 1261 1269 1283 1287 1297 1298 1299 1300 1301 1305 1307 1311 1313 1326 1327 1332 1334 1345 1347 1349 1350 1352 1353 1356 1357 1358 1363 1365 1369 1376 1379 1393 1403 1408 1417 1428 1435 1436 1463 1481 1482 1483 Language Inupiak Indonesian Icelandic
27. 6 42 57 GAME MIXING 28 43 46 GROOVE 9 43 ILLUMINATION 3 29 52 KARAOKE MPX 16 47 MIC jack 24 47 MIC LEVEL 23 47 Operation Dial EQ KK gt 6 16 41 46 P Z P FILE 15 46 PHONES jack 20 PLAY MODE 8 16 20 38 40 41 42 48 65 Power illuminator 19 52 PRESET EQ 15 43 REC PAUSE START 29 41 42 46 48 Remote sensor 4 SOUND FIELD 9 45 TAPE A B B5 40 41 42 48 TUNER BAND 86 37 38 42 TUNING MODE 31 37 38 65 TUNING 7 37 38 TUNING 27 37 38 VIDEO SAT 3 42 58 VOLUME control 221 36 BUTTON DESCRIPTIONS 1 power 1 9 38 58 65 P amp P fast forward 7 16 40 lt 1 play 7 16 33 40 42 amp disc tray eject 14 14 15 PUSH deck B eject 17 40 44 rewind 27 16 40 H pause 27 9 16 40 E stop 27 16 29 38 40 41 48 65 PUSH deck A eject BQ 40 Asian model only 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 fo i 37 BaH 35 34 33 IIe 32 31 30 2
28. 9 JOG 11 12 13 15 16 17 18 19 CNC H L 20 28 27 26 2524 2322 21 Sub woofer MHC RV999D only ALPHABETICAL ORDER CUT OFF FREQ control 5 44 INPUT jack 3 8 LEVEL control 2 44 PHASE selector 4 44 POWER 1 44 SPEAKER jacks 6 VOLTAGE SELECTOR 7 44 Do not use SPEAKER jacks continued uonewsojuy euoNIppy il 7988 Remote control ALPHABETICAL ORDER A E ALBUM 7 16 20 ALBUM 11 16 20 ANGLE 18 28 AUDIO 18 25 BAND 25 37 38 CLEAR 29 21 24 34 CLOCK TIMER SELECT BO 50 51 CLOCK TIMER SET B0 12 49 50 DISC SKIP 24 17 20 DISPLAY 21 51 52 54 DVD DISPLAY 26 16 19 23 25 28 30 54 55 DVD MENU 7 18 DVD SETUP 2 14 18 26 28 31 34 65 DVD TOP MENU i1 18 ENTER 27 12 13 16 18 19 21 23 25 28 30 34 37 49 50 65 Sony Corporation Printed in China F Z FM MODE 5 39 FUNCTION 19 13 16 20 37 38 KARAOKE MPxX 14 Number buttons 13 18 19 22 24 27 28 31 PLAY MODE 4 16 20 40 REPEAT 5 SLEEP 16 49
29. A number that divides a track into sections to easily locate the point you want ona VIDEO CD or a CD Depending on the disc no indexes may be recorded Interlace format Interlaced scanning The Interlace format is the NTSC standard method for displaying TV images at 30 frames per second Each frame is scanned twice alternately between the even numbered scanning lines and then odd numbered scanning lines at 60 times per second Menu Playback Playback using the menu screens recorded on VIDEO CDs with PBC functions You can enjoy simple interactive software using the menu playback function 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 uonewsojuy euoNIPpy Multi Session This is a recording method that enables adding of data using the Track At Once method Conventional CDs begin at a CD control area called the Lead in and end at an area called Lead out A Multi Session CD is a CD having multiple sessions with each segment from Lead in to Lead out regarded as a single session CD Extra This format records audio audio CD data on the tracks in session 1 and data on the tracks in session 2 continued 7558 7688 Parental Control A function of the DVD to limit playback of the disc by the age of the users according to the limitation level i
30. C RV888D do not mount the surround speakers on thin walls If the wall is not thick or strong enough the speakers may fall and result in injury or other damage On heat buildup e Although the system heats up during operation this is not a malfunction e Place the system in a location with adequate ventilation to prevent heat buildup in the system e If you continuously use this system at a high volume the cabinet temperature of the top side and bottom rises considerably To avoid burning yourself do not touch the cabinet e To prevent a malfunction do not cover the ventilation hole for the cooling fan In case color irregularity is observed on nearby a TV screen With the magnetically shielded type of speaker system the speakers can be installed near a TV set However color irregularity may still be observed on the TV screen depending on the type of your TV set If color irregularity is observed Turn off the TV set once then turn it on after 15 to 30 minutes If color irregularity is observed again Place the speakers farther away from the TV set IMPORTANT NOTICE Caution This system is capable of holding a still video image or on screen display image on your television screen indefinitely If you leave the still video image or on screen display image displayed on your TV for an extended period of time you risk permanent damage to your television screen Projection televisions are especially susceptible to t
31. D DISPLAY The Control Menu appears 2 Press f or repeatedly to select the search method E When playing a DVD TITLE E When playing a VIDEO CD without PBC function TRACK E When playing a CD TRACK E When playing an MP3 ALBUM or TRACK E When playing a JPEG ALBUM or FILE 3 Press ENTER The list of contents in the disc appears 1 CD le 1 HIGHWAY 2 VIEW POINT 3 MY CHILDREN 4 DANCING 5 GOOD TASTE 6 DESTINATION 7 MARATHON 8 PLACE KICK 9 TAKE IT EASY 10 PORT TOWER 11 STANDARD 12 LADY When the list of all tracks or albums cannot be displayed on the window the jump bar appears Press gt to select the jump bar icon and then scroll the jump bar to display the rest of the list using t or Press or RETURN to return to the track or the album list 4 Press f or repeatedly to select the desired title track album or file then press ENTER Playback starts from the selected track etc Searching for a chapter index Press DVD DISPLAY The Control Menu appears 2 Press f or repeatedly to select the search method E When playing a DVD CHAPTER E When playing a VIDEO CD without PBC function INDEX skk xx is selected refers to a number The number in parentheses indicates the total number of chapters or indexes DVD 12 27 MAKING SCENE z C Mesy T 1 32 55 continued Aeid 5Adf dIN d9 G9 O3GIA GAG ij
32. DEO CD without PBC function Elapsed playing time of the current track Remaining time of the current track Elapsed playing time of the disc gt Remaining time of the disc Track title gt Clock display for eight seconds Effect status Sound field status Karaoke effect status E When playing a VIDEO CD with PBC functions Ver 2 0 Elapsed playing time on the current scene gt Clock display for eight seconds Effect status Sound field status Karaoke effect status E When playing an MP3 Elapsed playing time of the current track Remaining time of the current track Track title Album name Clock display for eight seconds Effect status gt Sound field status Karaoke effect status E When playing a JPEG Current file number File name Album name Clock display for eight seconds gt Effect status gt Sound field status Only alphabet letters and numbers can be displayed In addition nothing is displayed for discs without DVD CD text and file album name gt When Karaoke effect is activated 3 These are not displayed during Shuffle Play or Program Play May not appear with still images 5 When you play back a track with an ID3 tag ver 1 0 or ver 1 1 the ID3 tag appears The ID3 tag displays only the track title information Checking the total playing time and titles DVD VIDEO CD CD MP3 PEG Press DISPLAY
33. EO SAT to switch the function to VIDEO or SAT Start playing the connected component Notes e If you cannot select SAT by pressing VIDEO SAT repeatedly hold down VIDEO SAT and then press 1 while the power is on The function will change from VIDEO to SAT and SAT will appear in the display To change back to VIDEO repeat the same procedure If the sound is distorted or too loud when VIDEO is selected or you want to switch back to SAT repeat the operation described above to switch to SAT e You cannot switch the VIDEO SAT function in Power Saving Mode page 51 Enjoying the 5 1 channel sound with the optional amplifier MHC RV777D only 1 Connect a digital optical cord See Hooking up optional components on page 56 2 Connect 6 speakers to an AV amplifier equipped with a decoder For the speaker placement refer to the operating instructions supplied with the connected amplifier 3 Switch the output to 5 1 channel Dolby Digital sound or 5 1 channel DTS sound See Changing the sound subtitle language on page 25 Tip You cannot use the surround effect of this system Recording audio from a connected component Connect audio cords See Hooking up optional components on page 56 2 Start recording manually See Recording on a tape manually on page 42 Recording ona connected component Making an analog recording
34. GE PASSWORD 7 NC17 6 R 5 4 PG13 3 PG Ee 1 G Press f or repeatedly to select the level you want then press ENTER The Parental Control setting is completed CUSTOM SETUP PARENTAL CONTROL LEVEL 4 PG13 STANDARD USA CHANGE PASSWORD Ss The lower the value the more strict the limitation If you make a mistake Press or gt RETURN to go back to the previous screen 3268 To turn off the Parental Control function and play the DVD after entering your password Set LEVEL to OFF in step 8 To change the password 1 In step 5 select CHANGE PASSWORD gt then press ENTER The display for entering the password appears 2 Follow step 3 to enter a new password Playing the disc for which Parental Control is set 1 Insert the disc and press lt a The PARENTAL CONTROL display appears 2 Enter your 4 digit password using the number buttons then press ENTER Playback starts Notes When you play DVDs which do not have the Parental Control function playback cannot be limited on this system e Depending on the DVD you may be asked to change the parental control level while playing the disc In this case enter your password then change the level If the Resume Play mode is canceled the level returns to the original level Tip If you forgot your password remove the disc and repeat steps 1 to 3 of Limiting playback by children DVD only
35. L then press ENTER E If you have not entered a password The display for registering a new password appears CUSTOM SETUP PARENTAL CONTROL Enter a new 4 digit password then press ENTER Enter a 4 digit password using the number buttons then press ENTER The display for confirming the password appears E When you have already registered a password The display for entering the password appears CUSTOM SETUP PARENTAL CONTROL Enter password then press ENTER Enter or re enter your 4 digit password using the number buttons then press ENTER The display for setting the playback limitation level and changing the password appears CUSTOM SETUP PARENTAL CONTROL LEVEL OFF STANDAI USA CHANGE I PASSWORD Press f or repeatedly to select STANDARD then press ENTER The options for STANDARD appear CUSTOM SETUP PARENTAL CONTROL LEVELS OFF STAND USA CHANGE PASSWORD OTHERS gt Press f or repeatedly to select a geographic area as the playback limitation level then press ENTER The area is selected When you select OTHERS gt select and enter the standard code in the table on page 33 using the number buttons Press f or repeatedly to select LEVEL then press ENTER The options for LEVEL appear CUSTOM SETUP PARENTAL CONTROL LEVEL OFF STANDA 8 CHAN
36. MODE TUNING MODE and DISC 1 at the same time 4 Press 1 to turn on the system The system is reset to the factory settings except for DVD settings You should set the settings you made such as the preset stations clock and timer To return the DVD setup to the default settings perform reset as follows 1 Press DVD SETUP in stop mode 2 Press f or repeatedly to select SET UP then press ENTER 3 Press f or repeatedly to select RESET then press ENTER 4 Press or repeatedly to select YES then press ENTER It takes a few seconds to complete Do not press 1 when resetting the system Note Turn off the sub woofer before you reset the system when you connect the sub woofer Except for Parental Control settings Messages One of the following messages may appear or flash in the display during operation DVD VIDEO CD CD MP3 PEG CANNOT PLAY e A disc that cannot be played was inserted e A disc with an unsupported Region code was inserted DATA ERROR The JPEG file is an unsupported format NO DISC There is no disc in the unit NO STEP CLEAR was pressed when no track step is programmed NOT IN USE You pressed an invalid button PLAY LIMIT The MP3 file cannot be played PUSH STOP You pressed PLAY MODE or CD SYNC on the unit during play STEP FULL You tried to program 26 or more tracks steps READING The system is reading T
37. MP3 on a tape You can use TYPE I normal tape The recording level is adjusted automatically Use buttons on the unit for the operation 1 Load a recordable tape into deck B then press TAPE A B repeatedly to select deck B 2 Press PLAY MODE repeatedly to select to record on one side Select C or RELAY to record on both sides 3 Press lt 10 gt repeatedly to select recording side then press W If you select both sides recording or front side recording press lt 10 gt to light up the B indicator then press W If you record on the reverse side press JC again to light up the indicator then press W 4 Press DVD and load a disc you want to record If you have already loaded the disc press DISC SKIP EX CHANGE to select the disc When you want to record an album from an MP3 disc be sure to press PLAY MODE repeatedly to select ALBM then press ALBUM or to select the desired album before proceeding 5 Press CD SYNC Deck B stands by for recording REC flashes 6 Press REC PAUSE START Recording starts To stop recording Press W continued Buipsooay adel Aejg adel if 4 42 To record a VIDEO CD CD MP3 by specifying track order You can record only your favorite tracks using Program Play Between steps 4 and 5 perform steps 2 to 6 of Creating your own program page 20 Notes e CD Synchro Recording is not available with DVDs and JPEG
38. OC information of the disc Some buttons are not available Tape NO TAB You cannot record the tape because the tab has been removed from the cassette NO TAPE There is no tape in the tape deck Bunooysejqnoiy 658 66 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 e 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 power cord mains lead pull it out by the plug Never pull the cord itself Should any solid object or liquid fall into the system unplug the system and have it checked by qualified personnel before operating it any further AC power cord must be changed only at the qualified service shop On placement e Do not place the system in an inclined position e Do not place the system in locations where it is Extremely hot or cold Dusty or dirty Very humid Subject to vibrations Subject to direct sunlight e Use caution when placing the unit or speakers on surfaces that have been specially treated with wax oil polish etc as staining or discoloration of the surface may result For MH
39. Press DISPLAY while the system is off Each time you press the button the display switches cyclically as follows Demonstration display Clock display No display Power Saving Mode The clock is displayed only if you set the clock Tips The timer continues to operate in Power Saving Mode I C indicator lights up even in Power Saving Mode Aejdsig 51 5268 Changing the Power illuminator Press ILLUMINATION on the unit Each time you press the button the power illuminator changes cyclically as follows PATTERN PATTERN 2 gt PATTERN 3 PATTERN OFF No display Viewing information about the disc in the display You can check the playing time and remaining time of the current track or that of the disc When a DVD CD TEXT disc or a disc with MP3 audio tracks or JPEG image file is loaded you can also check the information recorded on disc such as the titles Checking the remaining time and titles DVD VIDEO CD CD MP3 PEG Press DISPLAY during Normal Play Each time you press the button the display changes cyclically as follows E When playing a DVD Elapsed playing time of the current title gt Remaining time of the current title gt Elapsed playing time of the current chapter gt Remaining time of the current chapter gt Title Clock display for eight seconds gt Effect status Sound field status Karaoke effect status E When playing a CD VI
40. S O N Y 4 253 871 12 1 Mini Hi Fi Component System Operating Instructions DIGITAL AUDIO MHC RV999D MHC RV888D MHC RV777D 2004 Sony Corporation 2 GB To prevent fire or shock hazard do not expose the unit to rain or moisture To prevent fire do not cover the ventilation of the apparatus with news papers table cloths curtains etc And don t place lighted candles on the apparatus To prevent fire or shock hazard do not place objects filled with liquids such as vases on the apparatus Do not install the appliance in a confined space such as a bookcase or built in cabinet This appliance is classified as a CLASS 1 LASER product This marking is located on the CLASS 1 LASER PRODUCT LUOKAN 1 LASERLAITE KLASS 1 LASERAPPARAT rear exterior Don t throw away the battery with general house waste dispose of it correctly as chemical waste ENERGY STAR ENERGY STAR is a U S eS registered mark As an ENERGY loner EX STAR partner Sony Corporation has determined that this product meets the ENERGY STAR guidelines for energy efficiency This system incorporates Dolby Digital Dolby Pro Logic II adaptive matrix surround decoder and DTS Digital Surround System D Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories Dolby Pro Logic and the double D symbol are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories 2 Manufactured under license from Digital Th
41. SCENE VIDEO CD in PBC __ Displays the scene VIDEO CD in PBC playback playback only TRACK VIDEO CD only CHAPTER DVD only Selects the chapter DVD or the index VIDEO CD to be played INDEX VIDEO CD only ALBUM MP3 only Selects the album MP3 to be played TRACK CD or MP3 only Selects the track CD or MP3 to be played INDEX CD only Displays the index CD TIME Checks the elapsed time and the remaining playback time Inputs the time code for picture and music searching AUDIO DVD only Changes the audio setting SUBTITLE DVD only Displays the subtitles Changes the subtitle language ALBUM JPEG only Selects the album JPEG to be played FILE JPEG only Selects the file JPEG to be played DATE JPEG only Displays the date information Ep play ANGLE DVD only Changes the angle e y 8 S PLAY MODE Selects the play mode Normal Play Shuffle Play Program Play GUDI for the disc i S REPEAT Plays the entire disc all titles all tracks all files one title chapter album track or contents of program repeatedly a CUSTOM PARENTAL Sets the disc to prohibit playback CONTROL Tips e Each time you press DVD DISPLAY the Control Menu display changes cyclically as follows Control Menu display Control Menu display off The Control Menu items differ depending on the disc The REPEAT indicator lights up in green when you select any item except OFF
42. SO International Organization for standardization Notes about CD R CD RW DVD R DVD RW Video mode DVD R DVD RW In some cases CD Rs CD RWs DVD Rs DVD RWs Video mode DVD RWs created in video mode have the same format as a DVD VIDEO DVD R or DVD RW cannot be played on this system depending upon the recording quality or physical condition of the disc or the characteristics of the recording device Furthermore the disc will not play if it has not been correctly finalized For more information see the operating instructions for the recording device e A disc recorded in packet write format cannot be played Note on playback operations of DVDs and VIDEO CDs Some playback operations of DVDs and VIDEO CDs may be intentionally set by software producers Since this system plays DVDs and VIDEO CDs according to the disc contents the software producers designed some playback features may not be available Also refer to the instructions supplied with the DVDs or VIDEO CDs Music discs encoded with copyright protection technologies This product is designed to playback discs that conform to the Compact Disc CD standard Recently various music discs encoded with copyright protection technologies are marketed by some record companies Please be aware that among those discs there are some that do not conform to the CD standard and may not be playable by this product Cautions when playing a disc
43. TV screen To perform QUICK SETUP press amp to remove the disc press 1 0 to turn the system off then press 1 again to turn the system on If you want to change each setting see DVD Various functions on page 25 For MHC RV999D RV888D the illustrations displayed for ROOM SIZE and LISTENING POSITION are only examples and may differ from the actual room size and layout The settings for SPEAKER SETUP page 34 do not appear on these displays DVD VIDEO CD CD MP3 JPEG Play Loading a disc Use buttons on the unit for the operation Press 4 2 Place a disc with the label side up on the disc tray To insert additional discs press DISC SKIP EX CHANGE to rotate the disc tray 3 Press amp again to close the disc tray Notes Do not use a disc with tape seals or paste on it as this may cause malfunction e Do not forcibly press the disc tray closed with your finger as this may cause malfunction Playing a disc Normal Play Shuffle Play D GP D GD D Before playing a DVD VIDEO CD or JPEG turn on your TV and select the video input Depending on the DVD or VIDEO CD some operations may be different or restricted Refer to the operating instructions supplied with the disc Example When a DVD disc is loaded Title or chapter number T l FAL a CIES LAELIA I a Playing time Disc tray number Disc presence indicator Example When a CD disc is loaded
44. The selected language code 4 digit is displayed the next time you select OTHERS You can select the language for the DVD menu DVD MENU and the language of the subtitle SUBTITLE 5 Press f or repeatedly to select a language then press ENTER The setting is selected TV TYPE appears TV TYPE 6 Press lt or gt repeatedly to select a TV type connecting to the system then press ENTER QUICK SETUP is complete If you make a mistake Press gt RETURN then select the item again To quit QUICK SETUP Press DVD SETUP To change settings of QUICK SETUP 1 Press DVD SETUP in stop mode The Setup Display appears 2 Press f or repeatedly to select SET UP then press ENTER 3 Press or repeatedly to select QUICK then press ENTER LANGUAGE SETUP appears 4 Change each setting following the same procedures from step 5 Notes e Only when you turn on the system for the first time or after performing RESET page 65 the guide message appears When you select 4 3 in TV TYPE 4 3 LETTER BOX is selected page 28 For MHC RV999D RV888D depending on selected position in LISTENING POSITION or ROOM SIZE the distance and level of each speaker will be set automatically When a disc is in the system the guide message does not appear on the
45. Timer and the Sleep Timer at the same time the Sleep Timer has priority The system turns on 15 seconds before the preset time Do not operate the system from the time the system turns on until the play starts e If the system is on 15 seconds before the preset time the Play Timer will not be activated e You cannot use the optional component connected to VIDEO SAT IN L R jacks as the sound source for Play Timer Timer recording radio programs Rec Timer You can record a preset radio station from a specified time To timer record you must first preset the radio station see Presetting radio stations on page 37 and set the clock see Setting the clock on page 12 Use buttons on the remote for the operation 1 Tune in the preset radio station see Listening to a preset station on page 38 Press CLOCK TIMER SET N Press f or repeatedly to select REC SET then press ENTER ON appears and the hour indication flashes 4 Set the time to start recording Press or repeatedly to set the hour then press gt The minute indication flashes Press or repeatedly to set the minute then press ENTER 5 Set the time to stop recording following the same procedure as step 4 The type of timer REC TIMER the start time the stop time and the preset radio station to be recorded e g TUNER FM 5 appear in turn before the original display returns Load a r
46. VD and JPEG 3 Press lt b Notes e You cannot change the play mode during play e ALBM or ALBM SHUF appears even if you have selected a non MP3 JPEG disc or MP3 JPEG disc with no albums In this case Album Play or Album Shuffle Play performs the same operation as 1DISC play or 1DISC SHUF Play respectively Tip You can change the play mode between IDISC ALL DISCS and ALBM using the on screen display as follows 1 Press DVD DISPLAY in stop mode The Control Menu appears 2 Press or 4 to select PLAY MODE then press ENTER 3 Press or to select desired play mode then press ENTER Other operations To Do this Stop play Press W Pause Press HN Except for Press Hl again to resume play JPEG Select a track Press k or PPI repeatedly or image or chapter turn KKI DPA on the unit during play or pause Select an album Press ALBUM or repeatedly of MP3 or JPEG after step 2 Locate a point quickly in fast forward or fast Press lt lt or gt gt during play For DVD or VIDEO CD each time you press the button reverse searching speed changes as Lock Search follows Except for MP3 1 slow gt 2 faster than 1 JPEG For CD searching speed does not change 1 slow play To return to Normal Play press P Watch frame by Press Ill during play then press frame SLOW al or B gt Each time you Slow motion press the button the playback Play s
47. an select items such as the language for the subtitles and the language for the sound using the DVD menu 1 Press DVD TOP MENU or DVD MENU The menu appears on the TV screen The contents of the menu vary from disc to disc 2 Press 4 gt or the number buttons to select the title or item you want to play 3 Press ENTER Note If the DVD top menu or a DVD menu is displayed during DVD playback for approximately one hour the system automatically turns off Playing VIDEO CDs with PBC functions Ver 2 0 PBC Play You can use PBC menus on your TV screen to enjoy the disc s interactive software The menu format and structure may differ depending on each disc PBC Playback Control 1 Press q to start playing a VIDEO CD with PBC functions Ver 2 0 The PBC menu appears on the TV screen 2 Press or the number buttons to select the item number you want Press ENTER A Continue playback according to the instructions on the menus to enjoy interactive playback Refer to the operating instructions supplied with the disc as the operating procedure may differ according to the VIDEO CD To go back to a previous menu Press 6 RETURN Notes e Depending on the VIDEO CD the menu does not appear in step 1 Depending on the VIDEO CD Press ENTER in step 3 may appear as Press lt B gt in the operating instructions supplied with the disc In this case press lt P Tip You can
48. arge speaker pads to the sub woofer page 10 Adjusting the sound You can adjust the sound of the sub woofer to suit the sound of your front speakers Reinforcing the bass sound gives you a greater sense of atmosphere 1 Adjust the volume level of the sub woofer Turn LEVEL control so that you can hear the bass sound a little more than before To increase the volume turn LEVEL control clockwise To reduce the volume turn LEVEL control counterclockwise 2 Play your favorite song and movie Male vocal tunes and voice containing bass sounds are most suitable for adjustment Turn the volume for front speakers to the same level as usual 3 Select the phase polarity Use PHASE selector to select the phase polarity 4 Repeat steps 1 to 3 to adjust for your preference Once you have adjusted the sub woofer to the settings you desire use VOLUME on the remote or VOLUME control on the unit to adjust the volume of the sub woofer with that of the other speakers You do not need to adjust the sub woofer settings when you change the volume level of the system Notes e If GROOVE is set to GROOVE ON or V GROOVE ON the sound may distort Set GROOVE to GROOVE OFF and adjust the sound Do not turn the volume of the sub woofer to maximum Doing so may weaken the bass sound Moreover extraneous noise may be heard Selecting NORMAL or REVERSE with PHASE selector reverses the polarity and may provide bette
49. ars Notes e Depending on the DVD you cannot perform Repeat Play e You cannot perform Repeat Play during PBC playback of VIDEO CDs page 19 e If you select ALL the program repeats up to five times Tips e You can set Repeat Play when the playback is stopped Press REPEAT repeatedly to select the setting then press B to start Repeat Play e You can quickly display the REPEAT status Press REPEAT Creating your own program Program Play ED GD D You can make a program of up to 25 steps You can synchro record the programmed tracks onto a cassette tape page 42 Using the front panel display 1 Press FUNCTION or repeatedly or DVD on the unit to switch the function to DVD 2 Press PLAY MODE repeatedly in stop mode until PGM appears 3 Press DISC SKIP or DISC 1 3 or DISC SKIP EX CHANGE on the unit to select a disc To program all the tracks on a disc at once proceed to step 5 with AL displayed 4 Press k lt or PI repeatedly or turn KK PI on the unit until the desired track number appears When programming an MP3 press ALBUM or to select album then press kaa or PPI repeatedly or turn KI bel on the unit until the desired track number appears Selected track number co RERE Disc tray number 5 Press ENTER The disc album or track is programmed The program step number appears followed by the disc tray number AL the albu
50. at can be contained on an album is 250 Playback is possible up to 8 levels An album that does not include an MP3 audio track or JPEG image file is skipped If you put the extension MP3 to data not in MP3 format the system cannot recognize the data properly and will generate a loud noise which could damage your speaker system When playing the data disc CD ROM CD R CD RW contained MP3 audio tracks and JPEG image files select CUSTOM SETUP from the setup items then set DATA CD PRIORITY page 27 The following discs take a longer time to start playback adisc recorded with complicated tree structure adisc recorded in Multi Session a disc to which data can be added non finalized disc Some CD Rs or CD RWs cannot be played on this system depending on file format Tip When disc access takes a long time set DVD PWR ON by DVD power manage function page 38 continued Aeid 5Adf dIN d9 G9 O3GIA GAG i 17 188 Resuming playback from the point you stopped the disc Resume Play Except for JPEG This system memorizes the point where you stopped the disc so you can resume from that point Resume Play is not canceled when you turn off the system 1 While playing a disc press W to stop playback RESUME appears in the display If RESUME does not appear Resume Play is not available 2 Press lt b gt The player starts playback from the point you
51. cancel playback with PBC functions 1 In stop mode press kK or PI or the number buttons to select a track 2 Press lt gt Play without PBC appears on the TV screen and playback starts from the selected track Still images such as the menu screens will not be shown To return to PBC playback press ll twice then press P Playing repeatedly Repeat Play D amp D GD D You can play all the titles tracks files or a single title chapter track on a disc repeatedly Using the front panel display Press REPEAT during play until REP or REP1 appears REP For all the tracks files on the disc s up to five times REPI For a single title chapter track only During Slide show only 2 When ALBM is selected for MP3 or JPEG all the tracks files in the album are repeated 3 For DVD you can check whether a title or chapter is being repeatedly played on the TV screen To cancel Repeat Play Press REPEAT repeatedly until both REP and REP 1 disappear Notes e Depending on the DVD you cannot perform Repeat Play e You cannot perform Repeat Play during PBC playback of VIDEO CDs page 19 e You cannot select REP1 during Program Play and displaying a JPEG image e When you select REP1 that title chapter track is repeated endlessly until REP1 is canceled e You cannot select REP and ALL DISCS SHUF at the same time Using the on screen di
52. cord the mixed sound press GAME MIXING after step 4 of Recording on a tape manually on page 42 and then press REC PAUSE START to start the recording e This system outputs the video signal from the GAME INPUT VIDEO jack while Game Mixing is activated e You cannot view game images while a S video cable is connected To view game images disconnect the S video cable and connect the system and your TV using only the supplied video cable The game sound is not output while the tape deck is performing the AMS operation page 41 Tip Once Game Mixing is activated it will remain active while the power is on even if the source sound is changed Singing along Karaoke D O D You can sing along by turning down the singer s voice You need to connect an optional microphone Enjoying Karaoke Use buttons on the unit for the operation T Turn MIC LEVEL to MIN to turn down the microphone control level 2 Connect an optional microphone to MIC jack 3 Press KARAOKE MPX repeatedly to obtain the karaoke effect you desire Each time you press the button the display changes cyclically as follows KARAOKE PON gt MPX L MPX R KARAOKE OFF To sing karaoke of multiplex CD select MPX L or MPX R Start playing the music Sa e Adjust the microphone volume by turning MIC LEVEL Other operations To Do this Use VIDEO Turn on your TV and switch it to CDs or DVDs the approp
53. ct with the tape after every 20 to 30 hours of use with a separately sold demagnetizing cassette For details refer to the instructions of the demagnetizing cassette uonewsojuy jeuonippy a 67 6858 Specifications Main unit Amplifier section MHC RV999D The following measured at AC 120 127 220 230 240 V 50 60 Hz Continuous RMS power output reference Front speaker 100 100 watts 6 ohms at 1 kHz 10 THD Center speaker 40 watts 6 ohms at 1 kHz 10 THD Surround speaker 40 40 watts 6 ohms at 1 kHz 10 THD Sub woofer 110 watts 4 ohms at 1 kHz 10 THD MHC RV888D The following measured at AC 120 127 220 230 240 V 50 60 Hz Continuous RMS power output reference Front speaker 100 100 watts 6 ohms at 1 kHz 10 THD 40 watts 6 ohms at 1 kHz 10 THD 40 40 watts 6 ohms at 1 kHz 10 THD Center speaker Surround speaker MHC RV777D The following measured at AC 120 127 220 230 240 V 50 60 Hz Continuous RMS power output reference 100 100 watts 6 ohms at 1 kHz 10 THD Inputs VIDEO SAT IN audio phono jacks voltage 450 250 mV impedance 47 kilohms GAME INPUT VIDEO phono jack 1 Vp p 75 ohms GAME INPUT AUDIO phono jacks voltage 250 mV impedance 47 kilohms sensitivity 1 mV impedance 10 kilohms MIC phone jack Outputs VIDEO SAT OUT audio phono jacks voltage 250 mV impedance 1 kilohm VIDEO OUT phono jack max o
54. d of a connected video game press GAME on the unit Notes e To enjoy video game sound see Enhancing video game sound on page 46 or see Mixing video game sound with other sound source on page 46 for video game sound effects e The video game machine image may appear on the TV screen even if the system is turned off e If you press GAME on the unit while the system is off the system turns on the function switches to GAME and the equalizer also switches to GAME EQ If you press GAME on the unit while the system is on the function switches to GAME and the equalizer automatically switches to GAME EQ VIDEO SAT IN L R jacks Use audio cords not supplied to connect an optional analog component VCR or satellite tuner etc to these jacks You can then record or listen to from the component through this system BD VIDEO SAT OUT L R jacks Use audio cords not supplied to connect an optional analog component VCR or MD deck etc to these jacks You can then output audio to the component from this system 4 SUB WOOFER OUT jack For MHC RV999D use the supplied audio cord to connect the sub woofer page 8 For MHC RV888D RV777D use an audio cord not supplied to connect an optional sub woofer to this jack You can then output audio to the component from this system Refer to the operating instructions supplied with the connected sub woofer SA RV999D is recommended In some areas SA RV999D
55. d 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 Clean the cabinet panel and controls with a soft cloth slightly moistened with mild detergent solution Do not use any type of abrasive pad scouring powder or solvent such as thinner benzine or alcohol 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 Break off the cassette tab Q SO Q If you later want to reuse the tape for recording cover the broken tab with adhesive tape 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 frequently The tape may get entangled in the tape deck Cleaning the tape heads Clean the tape heads after every 10 hours of use Be sure to clean the tape heads before you start an important recording or after playing an old tape Use a 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 conta
56. dB LEVEL 3 MHC RV777D LEVEL 3 1 BALANCE FRONT CENTER 6 steps left or right TEST OFF TONE ON LFE ON OFF continued 7368 74 SET UP pages 13 65 QUICK RESET YES NO D The default setting varies depending on the country model 2 Except for Latin American model gt Except for MHC RV777D 4 MHC RV777D only Glossary Album Section of a music piece on a data CD containing MP3 audio tracks or JPEG image files Auto Pause An automatical pauses according to the signal encoded on the disc while playing a VIDEO CD If the CD DVD player does not resume play for a long time press AB to resume play manually Chapter Sections of a picture or a music 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 Dolby Digital This sound format for movie theaters is more advanced than Dolby Surround Pro Logic In this format the surround speakers output stereo sound with an expanded frequency range and a sub woofer channel for deep bass is independently provided This format is also called 5 1 because the sub woofer channel is counted as 0 1 channel since it functions only when a deep bass effect is needed All six channels in this format are recorded separately to realize superior channel separation Furthermore since all the signals are processed digita
57. e not supplied The mixed sound can be recorded on a tape Use buttons on the unit for the operation 1 Prepare the source you want to mix 2 Load a recordable tape in deck B and press TAPE A B repeatedly to select deck B 3 Press PLAY MODE repeatedly to select gt to record on one side Select c or RELAY to record on both sides 4 Press lt C gt repeatedly to select recording side then press W If you select both sides recording or front side recording press lt JE to light up the B indicator then press W If you record on the reverse side press lt I gt again to light up the f indicator then press W 5 Press the function button of the source you want to record e g DVD When you want to record from TAPE A press TAPE A B repeatedly until TAPE A is selected 6 Press REC PAUSE START Deck B stands by for recording REC flashes 7 Press REC PAUSE START and then start singing speaking or playing the desired source Recording starts To stop recording Press W Notes e When you select any function other than DVD in step 5 karaoke and key control settings are canceled e Microphone does not function while the tape deck is performing the AMS operation page 41 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
58. eater Systems Inc DTS and DTS Digital Surround are registered trademarks of Digital Theater Systems Inc Table of Contents How to use this manual ccccee 5 Playable diseS 0 ongini terese 5 Getting Started Hooking up the system 7 Positioning the speakerS ceeeee 11 Except for MHC RV777D Setting the C OCK eee eeeeeeeeteeee 12 Performing QUICK SETUP 13 DVD VIDEO CD CD MP3 PEG Play Loading a diss inie aan 15 Playing a ise oo eee eeseeeeeeeeeeeeeee 15 Normal Play Shuffle Play Playing DVDs using the menu 18 Playing VIDEO CDs with PBC functions Ver 20 atlas ates hee ee 19 PBC Play Playing repeatedly eee eeeeeeeee 19 Repeat Play Creating your own program 20 Program Play Using the on screen display to seat haries teresi 23 DVD Various functions Changing the sound subtitle Van SUA SE eitia iiei oin Adjusting the angle image Restricting disc playback CUSTOM PARENTAL CONTROL PARENTAL CONTROL Speaker settings cece eeeeeeeseeeeeeee 34 SPEAKER SETUP Tuner Presetting radio stations eee 37 Listening to the radio Preset Tuning Manual Tuning Tape Play Loading a tape oo ee eeeeeeseteereeeeeee 40 Playing a tape Tape Recording Recording your favorite CD tracks on a faper ore ee ei eiaei 41 CD TAPE Synchro Recording Recording on a tape manual
59. ecordable tape into deck B N O Press I to turn off the system Other operations To Do this Check the setting 1 Press CLOCK TIMER SELECT 2 Press For repeatedly until REC SELECT appears then press ENTER Change the setting Start over from step 1 1 Press CLOCK TIMER SELECT 2 Press Hor repeatedly until TIMER OFF appears then press ENTER Cancel the timer Notes e You cannot activate the Play Timer and Rec Timer at the same time e If you use the Rec Timer and the Sleep Timer at the same time the Sleep Timer has priority e The system turns on 15 seconds before the preset time Do not operate the system from the time the system turns on until the play starts e If the system is on 15 seconds before the preset time the Rec Timer will not be activated e The volume is reduced to minimum during recording e Note that if the Rec Timer is set at the same time as the Play Timer sound source is set to tape the Rec Timer sound may be recorded onto the tape Display Turning off the display Power Saving Mode The demonstration display display window and buttons lighting and flashing even when the system power is off and the clock display can be turned off to minimize the amount of power consumed during standby Power Saving Mode Press DISPLAY repeatedly while the system is off until the demonstration display or the clock display disappears To cancel Power Saving Mode
60. en the disc tray and check whether a disc is loaded e Wipe the disc clean page 67 BunooyseqnoiL e Replace the disc e Place the disc that this system can play page 5 e Place the disc correctly e Place the disc in the tray with the label side up e Remove the disc and wipe away the moisture on the disc then leave the system turned on for a few hours until the moisture evaporates e Press B to start play e The region code on the DVD does not match the system e Cancel the Custom Parental Control function page 30 continued 61 Disc access takes a long time e Set DVD PWR ON by DVD power manage function page 38 The sound skips e Wipe the disc clean page 67 e Replace the disc e Try moving the system to a place without vibration e g on top of a stable stand e Try moving the speakers away from the system or placing them on separate stands When you listen to a track with bass sounds at high volume the speaker vibration may cause the sound to skip Play does not start from the first track e Press PLAY MODE repeatedly until both PGM and SHUF disappear to return to Normal Play e Resume Play has been selected Press W in stop mode then start playback page 18 e The title DVD or PBC menu automatically appears on the TV screen Playback starts automatically e The DVD features an auto playback function Playback stops automatically e Some discs may c
61. enter it using the number buttons then press ENTER Playing the disc for which Custom Parental Control is set 1 Insert the disc for which Custom Parental Control is set The CUSTOM PARENTAL CONTROL display appears 2 Enter your 4 digit password using the number buttons then press ENTER The system is ready for playback Tip If you forgot your password enter the 6 digit number 199703 using the number buttons when the CUSTOM PARENTAL CONTROL display asks you for your password then press ENTER The display will ask you to enter a new 4 digit password Limiting playback by children DVD only PARENTAL CONTROL You can limit the playback of some DVDs according to a predetermined level such as the age of the users The same password is used for both Custom Parental Control and Parental Control When a limited scene is played back that scene is cut or replaced with a preset other scene Press DVD SETUP in stop mode The Setup Display appears 2 Press f or repeatedly to select CUSTOM SETUP then press ENTER The CUSTOM SETUP display appears CUSTOM SETUP VCD COLOR SYSTEM AUTO PARENTAL CONTROL TRACK SELECTION OFF AUDIO DRC STANDARD DATA CD PRIORITY MP3 JPEG DATE MM DD YYYY VCD COLOR SYSTEM does not appear on Latin American model continued suonouny Snoen GAC g 3158 3 Press f or repeatedly to select PARENTAL CONTRO
62. er If you turn on the TV screen saver the screen saver image appears when you leave the player in pause or stop mode for 15 minutes or when you play a CD disc with MP3 audio tracks or JPEG image files except for during Slide show for more than 15 minutes The screen saver will help prevent your display device from becoming damaged ghosting Press any DVD related button to turn off the screen saver The default setting is underlined ON Turns on the screen saver OFF Turns off the screen saver E BACKGROUND Select the background color or picture on the TV screen when the playback is stopped or while playing a CD The default setting is underlined JACKET PICTURE The jacket picture still picture appears in the background but only when the jacket picture is already recorded on the disc CD EXTRA etc If the disc does not contain a jacket picture the GRAPHICS 1 picture appears GRAPHICS 1 5 The preset picture stored in the system appears in the background BLUE The background color is blue BLACK The background color is black E COMPONENT OUT Change the type of signal output from the COMPONENT VIDEO OUT jacks on the system The default setting is underlined INTERLACE Select this when you are connected to a standard interlace format TV PROGRESSIVE Select this when you have a TV that can accept progressive signals To set to PROGRESSIVE 1 Pr
63. es even if multi angles are recorded on the DVD Tip You can select the angle by pressing ANGLE Each time you press the button the angle changes Adjusting the TV screen SCREEN SETUP CUSTOM SETUP Press DVD SETUP in stop mode The Setup Display appears 2 Press f or repeatedly to select SCREEN SETUP or CUSTOM SETUP then press ENTER Select SCREEN SETUP Setup item TV TYPE SCREEN SAVER BACKGROUND COMPONENT OUT VCD COLOR SYSTEM CUSTOM SETUP Except for Latin American model 3 Press f or repeatedly to select an item then press ENTER 4 Press f or repeatedly to select a setting then press ENTER E TV TYPE DVD only Select the aspect ratio of the connected TV The default setting varies depending on the country model 16 9 Select this when you connect a wide screen TV ora TV witha wide mode function 4 3 LETTER Select this when you connect a 4 3 BOX screen TV This setting displays a wide picture with bands displayed on the upper and lower portions of the screen 4 3 PAN SCAN Select this when you connect a 4 3 screen TV This setting displays the wide picture on the entire screen and cuts off the portions that do not fit 16 9 4 3 LETTER BOX e 4 3 PAN SCAN Note Depending on the DVD 4 3 LETTER BOX may be selected automatically instead of 4 3 PAN SCAN or vice versa E SCREEN SAVER Turn on and off the screen sav
64. ess f or repeatedly to select COMPONENT OUT in SCREEN SETUP then press ENTER SCREEN SETUP TA TYRE 16 9 SCREEN SAVER ON BACKGROUND COMPONENT OUT INTERLACE PROGRESSIVE 2 Press f or repeatedly to select PROGRESSIVE then press ENTER The display for confirming appears SCREEN SETUP TV TYPE 16 9 SCREEN SAVER BACKGROUND COMPONENT OUT Does your TV accept progressive signals ON JACKET PICTURE YES NO 3 Press f or repeatedly to select YES then press ENTER The type of output signal changes to progressive format To force the system to switch to interlace when PROGRESSIVE is selected Make sure the function is set to DVD then hold down W on the unit and press ILLUMINATION continued suonouny Snoen GAC Aj 296GB 30 Notes e PROGRESSIVE does not work for PAL signals Even if you set COMPONENT OUT to PROGRESSIVE the output signal is automatically switched to interlace format for PAL signals When COMPONENT OUT is set to PROGRESSIVE no video signal is output from the VIDEO OUT or S VIDEO OUT jack The display for confirming does not appear when you select INTERLACE E VCD COLOR SYSTEM except for Latin American model Select the color system when you play a VIDEO CD The default setting is underlined AUTO Outputs the video signal in the system of the disc either PAL or NTSC If y
65. et radio stations in the tuner s memory first see Presetting radio stations on page 37 1 Press FUNCTION or repeatedly or TUNER BAND on the unit to switch the function to TUNER 2 Press BAND or TUNER BAND on the unit repeatedly to select FM or AM 3 Press TUNING MODE repeatedly until PRESET appears 4 Press TUNING or repeatedly to select the desired preset station Preset number Frequency PRESET TUNED D m 7 1 AZ 171 stereo I Listening to non preset radio station Manual Tuning 1 Press FUNCTION or repeatedly or TUNER BAND on the unit to switch the function to TUNER 2 Press BAND or TUNER BAND on the unit repeatedly to select FM or AM 3 Press TUNING MODE repeatedly until AUTO and PRESET disappear from the display 4 Press TUNING or repeatedly to tune in the desired station Notes The OSD does not appear on the TV screen except for DVD function e When switching to DVD function from tuner a longer time may be required to access the disc In this case set DVD PWR ON by DVD power manage function page 38 Tips e To improve broadcast reception adjust the supplied antennas or connect a commercially available external antenna When an FM stereo program has static noise press FM MODE repeatedly until MONO appears There will be no stereo effect but the reception will improve
66. ffect is difficult to hear when you are playing a Dolby Digital or MPEG audio sound track e Make sure the sound field function is on page 45 e Check the speaker connections and setting pages 7 and 34 e Depending on the DVD the output signal may not be the entire 5 1 channel It may be monaural or stereo even if the sound track is recorded in Dolby Digital or MPEG audio format The recording was not done properly when making a digital recording from the CD DVD player of this system to an optional component connected to the DIGITAL OUT jack MHC RV777D only The DIGITAL OUT jack of this system is not to be used for recording Make an analog recording on an optional component connected to the VIDEO SAT OUT L R jacks There is excessive wow or flutter when recording audio from a DVD MHC RV777D only Set LFE under SPEAKER SETUP to OFF page 36 Picture There is no picture e Press DVD e Check that the system is connected securely e The video cable is damaged Replace it with anew one Make sure you connect the system to the video input jack of your TV page 9 Make sure you turn on the TV and operate the TV correctly Make sure you select the video input on the TV so that you can view the pictures from the system When you play a VIDEO CD make sure you set the color system correctly according to your TV color system except for Latin American model Make sure Game Mi
67. files e You cannot listen to other sources while recording When you press CD SYNC in step 5 the surround effect may automatically change see Selecting the surround effect on page 45 e If the play mode is set to Repeat Play or Shuffle Play it automatically switches to Normal Play in step 5 e When you record from a VIDEO CD playback with PBC functions is automatically canceled Tip If you select both sides recording and the tape reaches the end of the front side part way through a track the entire track is recorded again from the beginning of the reverse side Recording on a tape manually Manual Recording You can record just the portions you like from a disc DVD VIDEO CD CD MP3 tape or radio program on a tape You can also record from connected components see Hooking up optional components on page 56 Use buttons on the unit for the operation 1 Load a recordable tape into deck B then press TAPE A B repeatedly to select deck B 2 Press PLAY MODE repeatedly to select gt to record on one side Select C or RELAY to record on both sides 3 Press lt 10 gt repeatedly to select recording side then press W If you select both sides recording or front side recording press lt 10 gt to light up the B indicator then press W If you record on the reverse side press JE again to light up the lt indicator then press W 4 Press one of the following buttons to
68. g VOLUME or E LEVEL You can vary the level of each speaker as follows For MHC RV999D RV888D be sure to set TEST TONE to ON for easy adjustment Any items that are set to NONE in the SIZE setting cannot be selected The default settings are underlined CENTER Adjust the level of the center 0dB speaker 6 dB to 6 dB 1 dB increments SURROUND Adjust the level of the surround LEFT speaker 6 dB to 6 dB 1 dB 0 dB increments SURROUND RIGHT 0aB SUBWOOFER Adjust the level of the sub 0 dB for MHC woofer 10 dB to 10 dB for RV999D RV888D MHC RV999D RV888D LEVEL 3 for LEVEL 3 1 for MHC MHC RV777D RV777D Except for MHC RV777D E BALANCE You can vary the balance of the left and right speakers as follows For MHC RV999D RV888D be sure to set TEST TONE to ON for easy adjustment The default setting is underlined FRONT Adjust the balance between the CENTER front left and right speakers 6 steps left or right The center position is shown as E TEST TONE Except for MHC RV777D The speakers will emit a test tone to adjust BALANCE and LEVEL The default setting is underlined OFF The test tone is not emitted from the speakers ON The test tone is emitted from each speaker in sequence while adjusting balance or level When you select one of the SPEAKER SETUP LEVEL or BALANCE
69. he display to SAT see Listening to audio from a connected component on page 58 Speakers Sound comes from one channel or unbalanced left and right volume e Check the speaker connection and speaker placement The source being played back is monaural e Adjust the balance parameters page 35 The sound comes from the center speaker only Except for MHC RV777D e Depending on the disc the sound may come from the center speaker only There is no sound from the sub woofer MHC RV999D only e Make sure that the SUBWOOFER setting is set to YES page 34 e No sound is produced from the sub woofer when you play a DVD that does not have sub woofer output recorded There is no sound from the center speaker Except for MHC RV777D e Set the center speaker level to the appropriate level DVD VIDEO CD CD MP3 PEG player The disc tray does not open and LOCKED appears e Contact your Sony dealer or local authorized Sony service facility The disc tray does not close Place the disc correctly e Always close the tray by pressing amp on the unit Trying to press the tray closed with your fingers may cause problems with the player The disc does not eject e You cannot eject the disc during CD Synchro Recording Press W to cancel the CD Synchro Recording then press amp on the unit to eject the disc e Consult your nearest Sony dealer Play does not start e Op
70. hen press ENTER Note When the selected language is not recorded on the DVD one of the recorded languages is automatically selected except for OSD Tips e You can reset all the DVD settings except for Parental Control by performing the operations described under To return the DVD setup to the default settings perform reset as follows page 65 If you select OTHERS in DVD MENU AUDIO or SUBTITLE select and enter the language code from the language code list using the number buttons page 71 The selected language code 4 digit is displayed the next time you select OTHERS gt Except for Parental Control settings E OSD on screen display Switches the display language on the TV screen Select the language from the displayed list E DVD MENU DVD only Select the language for the DVD menu E AUDIO DVD only Switches the language of the sound track Select the language from the displayed list E SUBTITLE DVD only Switches the language of the subtitle Select the language from the displayed list E TRACK SELECTION DVD only Gives the priority to the sound track which contains the highest number of channels when you play a DVD on which multiple audio formats PCM MPEG audio DTS or Dolby Digital format are recorded The default setting is underlined OFF No priority given AUTO Priority given Notes When you set to AUTO the la
71. her speakers settings see Speaker settings on page 34 The Asian model is used for illustration purposes only For MHC RV999D RV888D 1 Turn on your TV and select the video input 2 Press I to turn on the system 3 Press FUNCTION or repeatedly or DVD on the unit to switch the function to DVD The guide message appears on the TV screen Note When a disc is in the system or the disc tray opens the guide message does not appear on the TV screen 4 Press ENTER LANGUAGE SETUP appears LANGUAGE SETUP ENGLISH CHINESE1 CHINESE2 OTHERS gt The language you select in LANGUAGE SETUP is for OSD DVD MENU and SUBTITLE page 26 When OTHERS appears you can select OTHERS to select the language from the language code list using the number buttons page 71 The selected language code 4 digit is displayed the next time you select OTHERS You can select the language for the DVD menu DVD MENU and the language of the subtitle SUBTITLE Press f or repeatedly to select a language then press ENTER The setting is selected ROOM SIZE appears payieys Buje i ROOM SIZE S08 FRONT SMALL 1em IE SURROUND 1 6m A A Press f or repeatedly to select a suitable room size from SMALL MEDIUM or LARGE then press ENTER The setting i
72. his On operation e If the system is brought directly from a cold to a warm location or is placed in a very damp room moisture may condense on the lens inside the CD DVD player Should this occur the system will not operate properly Remove the disc and leave the system turned on for about an hour until the moisture evaporates e When you move the system take out any disc If you have any questions or problems concerning your system please consult your nearest Sony dealer 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 benzine 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 attache
73. in stop mode Each time you press the button the display changes cyclically as follows E When a DVD VIDEO CD CD MP3 JPEG is in Normal Play mode Total playing time of the current disc or total album number of the disc or total track number of the current album Disc title or volume label or album name Clock display for eight seconds Effect status for eight seconds gt Sound Field status Karaoke effect status D For discs with MP3 audio tracks in Normal Play or Shuffle Play mode or JPEG image files in Normal Play mode 2 For discs with MP3 audio tracks in Album Play or Album Shuffle Play mode or JPEG image files in Album Play mode 3 For discs with DVD CD text For discs with MP3 audio tracks or JPEG image files album titles or volume label may not be displayed depending on the play mode 5 When Karaoke effect is activated E When a VIDEO CD CD MP3 is in Program Play mode The last track number of the program The program step number Track title Clock display for eight seconds Effect status gt Sound Field status Karaoke effect status D Nothing is displayed for discs without CD text and album name When you play back an MP3 audio track with an ID3 tag ver 1 0 or ver 1 1 the ID3 tag appears The ID3 tag displays only the track title information D When Karaoke effect is activated Notes e Depending on the DVD the disc information may not be dis
74. ing to the sales region Each region code is shown on the system as well as on the disc packaging The system can play the discs that match its region code The system can also play discs with the mark Even when the region code is not shown on the DVD the region limit may still be activated Scene Ona VIDEO CD with PBC functions page 19 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 Title The longest sections of a picture or a music piece on a DVD a movie etc for a picture piece on video software or an album etc for a music piece on audio software Each title is assigned a title number enabling you to locate the title you want Track Sections of a picture or a music piece on a CD VIDEO CD MP3 or JPEG Each track is assigned a track number enabling you to locate the track you want Disc DVD Title structure r anc Shack 1 414 hapter Disc VIDEO CD Frak SO or CD Poe a a a ae structure 44 Index Disc MP3 Album structure lt 8 lt gt lt gt 4 Track Disc nn JPEG Album a structure e File VIDEO CD A compact disc that contains moving pictures The picture data uses the MPEG 1 format one of the worldwide standards for digital compression technology The picture data is compressed to about 1 140 of
75. io setting by pressing AUDIO Each time you press the button the setting changes Displaying the audio information of the disc DVD only When you select AUDIO the channels being played are displayed on the TV screen For example in Dolby Digital format multiple signals ranging from monaural to 5 1 channel signals can be recorded on a DVD Depending on the DVD the number of recorded channels may differ Current audio format 1 DVD 12 27 MAKING SCENE 18 34 UW eee 1 ENGLISH DVD PROGRAM FORMA DOLBY DIGITAL 3 2 1 PCM DTS or DOLBY DIGITAL is displayed For DOLBY DIGITAL the channels in the playing track are displayed numerically as follows For Dolby Digital 5 1 ch Surround component 2 DOLBY DIGITAL 3 20 Front component 2 LFE Low Frequency Center component 1 Effect component 1 continued suonouny Snoen GAC Aj 2568 2668 The display examples are as follows e PCM stereo PROGRAM FORMAT PCM 48kHz 24bit e Dolby Surround PROGRAM FORMAT DOLBY DIGITAL 2 0 DOLBY SURROUND e Dolby Digital 5 1 ch PROGRAM FORMAT DOLBY DIGITAL 3 2 1 e DTS PROGRAM FORMAT DTS 3 2 1 Displaying the subtitles DVD only With DVDs on which multilingual subtitles are recorded you can change the subtitle language while playing a DVD or turn the subtitles on or off whenever you want For example you can select the language you
76. is not available Note The effects may be limited or noise may occur depending on the connected sub woofer or the type of music being played For details consult your nearest Sony dealer DIGITAL OUT jack MHC RV777D only Use a digital optical cord square not supplied to connect an amplifier with a digital optical input jack Sound is then output when the system function is set to DVD By connecting this system to the optical input jack of the optional amplifier equipped with Dolby Digital or DTS decoder you can enjoy the 5 1 channel sound If the jack is covered with a cap remove it before use Note When playing a CD DA VIDEO CD or MP3 audio tracks you cannot output digital audio COMPONENT VIDEO OUT jacks Use an optional video cord to connect a TV If your TV accept progressive format file signals you must use this connection and set COMPONENT OUT to PROGRESSIVE in Adjusting the TV screen page 28 Note You cannot output component video using GAME INPUT VIDEO jack S VIDEO OUT jack Use an S video cord not supplied to connect an optional TV to this jack You can enjoy higher quality video images Note You cannot output S video using GAME INPUT VIDEO jack sjusuodwog jeuondo A 5788 5868 Listening to audio from a connected component Use buttons on the unit for the operation 1 Connect audio cords See Hooking up optional components on page 56 2 Press VID
77. ker units Full range Nominal impedance Dimensions w h d Mass 1 way l unit bass reflex type 8 cm cone type 6 ohms Approx 165 x 95 x 99 mm Approx 0 7 kg net per speaker uo ewuoyu jeuonippy f l way l unit bass reflex type magnetically shielded type 8 cm cone type 6 ohms Approx 225 x 95 x 100 mm Approx 0 9 kg continued 6968 70 Sub woofer speaker SA RV999D for MHC RV999D Speaker system Speaker unit Active sub woofer magnetically shielded type 20 cm cone type Continuous RMS power output reference 120 watts 6 ohms at 100 Hz 10 THD High frequency cut off frequency Phase selector Power consumption Dimensions w h d Mass General Power requirements Australian model Saudi Arabian model Mexican model Thai model Other models Power consumption MHC RV999D RV888D MHC RV777D Dimensions w h d 50 200 Hz NORMAL REVERSE 100 watts Approx 270 x 325 x 425 mm Approx 10 0 kg net per speaker 230 240 V AC 50 60 Hz 120 127 V 220 V or 230 240 V AC 50 60 Hz Adjustable with voltage selector 127 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 300 watts 230 watts HCD RV999D RV888D RV777D Mass HCD RV999D RV 888D HCD RV777D Approx 280 x 327 x 385 mm Approx 12 5 kg Approx 11 0 kg Remote Commander 1 R6 size AA batteries 2 AM loop antenna
78. l Press Hl again to resume play Fast forward or Press lt lt or BP rewind Remove a tape Press amp PUSH on the unit Tip If you select either deck A or B and press lt B gt HI lt 4 or gt P when no tape is in that deck the system automatically switches to the tape in the other deck and starts that operation Searching for the beginning of the current or the next track AMS To go forward Press PPI or turn KKI DA on the unit clockwise during playback when B lights TAPE A or TAPE B gt gt gt 1 appears Press k or turn KKI APA on the unit counterclockwise during playback when lt lights TAPE A or TAPE B lt lt lt 1 appears To go back Press K lt or turn KKI DPI on the unit counterclockwise during playback when B lights TAPE A or TAPE B lt lt lt 1 appears Press PI or turn KKI D on the unit clockwise during playback when lt lights TAPE A or TAPE B gt gt gt 1 appears AMS Automatic Music Sensor Note The AMS function may not operate correctly under the following circumstances When the unrecorded space between songs is less than 4 seconds long When the system is placed near a television Tip When a tape is inserted corresponding forward reverse indicators light Tape Recording Recording your favorite CD tracks on a tape CD TAPE Synchro Recording You can record a whole disc VIDEO CD CD
79. lay a CD VIDEO CD or MP3 input the playing time of the current track using the time code Tip You can change the display to show playing time or remaining time For details see Viewing information about the disc in the on screen display on page 54 DVD Various functions Changing the sound subtitle language GD OO G amp D GD D Changing the sound DVD only If a DVD is recorded with multilingual tracks you can select the language you want while playing the DVD If the DVD is recorded in multiple audio formats PCM Dolby Digital MPEG audio or DTS you can select the audio format you want while playing the DVD 1 Press DVD DISPLAY during play The Control Menu appears 2 Press f or repeatedly to select AUDIO then press ENTER The options for AUDIO appear 3 Press f or repeatedly to select the audio signal you want Depending on the DVD the choice of the language and audio format varies When a 4 digit code is displayed it represents the language code see Language code list on page 71 When the same language is displayed twice or more times the DVD is recorded in multiple audio formats 4 Press ENTER To turn off the Control Menu Press DVD DISPLAY repeatedly until the Control Menu disappears Notes e For discs not recorded in multiple audio format you cannot change the sound e During DVD playback the sound may change automatically Tip You can select the aud
80. lly less signal degradation occurs Dolby Pro Logic II Dolby Pro Logic II creates five full bandwidth output channels from two channel sources This is done using an advanced high purity matrix surround decoder that extracts the spatial properties of the original recording without adding any new sounds or tonal colorations Movie mode The Movie mode is for use with stereo television shows and all programs encoded in Dolby Surround The result is enhanced soundfield directionality that approaches the quality of discrete 5 1 channel sound Music mode The Music mode is for use with any stereo music recordings and provides a wide and deep sound space Dolby Surround Pro Logic As one method of decoding Dolby Surround Dolby Surround Pro Logic produces four channels from two channel sound Compared with the former Dolby Surround system Dolby Surround Pro Logic reproduces left to right panning more naturally and localizes sounds more precisely To take full advantage of Dolby Surround Pro Logic you should have one pair of surround speakers and a center speaker The surround speakers output monaural sound DTS Digital audio compression technology that the Digital Theater Systems Inc developed This technology conforms to 5 1 channel surround The surround channel is stereo and there is discrete sub woofer channel in this format DTS provides the same 5 1 discrete channels of high quality digital audio The good channel separa
81. ly 42 Manual Recording Sound Adjustment Adjusting the sound eee 43 Selecting the sound effect E el Using the sub woofer eee 44 MHC RV999D only Selecting the surround effect 45 Adjusting the graphic equalizer and STOTINE vir ccat hay ees 46 Enhancing video game sound 46 Game Sync Mixing video game sound with other SOUNA SOULCE eee eeeeeeeeeteeeeeeeees 46 Game Mixing Singing along Karaoke 0 0 see 47 Timer Falling asleep to MUSIC 0 eee 49 Sleep Timer Waking up to MUSIC eee 49 Play Timer Timer recording radio programs 50 Rec Timer continued 33B 4 GB Display Turning off the display 51 Power Saving Mode Changing the Power illuminator 52 Viewing information about the disc in the display ee eects eeeeeeeees 52 Viewing information about the disc in the on screen display eeesee Checking the date information Optional Components Hooking up optional components 56 Listening to audio from a connected COMPONENE ec ee eee ces ects eeteeteeeees 58 Enjoying the 5 1 channel sound with the optional amplifier 58 MHC RV777D only Recording audio from a connected componenti cece eee iii 59 Recording on a connected COMPONENT snicesscsnsscvecsccsesstevecctes ces 59 Troubleshooting Problems and remedies Messages nra nen eit Additional I
82. m number or the track number appears Selected track number Step number ov STEP Disc tray number 6 Program additional discs albums or tracks To program Repeat steps Other discs 3 and 5 Other tracks or albums 4 and 5 on the same disc Other tracks or albums 3 to 5 on other discs 7 Press lt b Program Play starts To clear a programmed step from the end of a program Press CLEAR in step 6 Note When you switch the play mode to PGM while REP 1 is selected REP1 is automatically canceled Tip The program you made remains after Program Play finishes To play the same program again press FUNCTION or repeatedly or DVD on the unit to switch the function to DVD then press lt gt Using the on screen display 1 Press FUNCTION or repeatedly or DVD on the unit to switch the function to DVD 2 Press PLAY MODE repeatedly in stop mode until PGM appears in the display The Program Display appears on the TV screen 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 3 Press The disc list appears Program p 3 LDISCTI CD 4 ISC 2 5 DISC 3 MP3 6 A 8 9 10 4 Press f or repeatedly to select a disc To program all the tracks on a disc at once press ENTER after selecting the desired disc then proceed to step 7 continued Aeid 5Adf dIN d9 G9 O3GIA GAG i 2168 22GB 5 Press gt The album o
83. n each country region 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 This system conforms to Ver 1 1 and Ver 2 0 of VIDEO CD standards You can enjoy two kinds of playback depending on the disc type VIDEO CDs without PBC functions Ver 1 1 discs Enjoy video playback moving pictures as well as music VIDEO CDs 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 Progressive format sequential scanning In contrast to the Interlace format the progressive format can reproduce 60 frames per second by reproducing all scanning lines 525 lines for the NTSC system The overall picture quality increases and still images text and horizontal lines appear sharper This format is compatible with the 525 progressive format Region Code This system is used to protect copyrights A region number is allocated on each DVD system or DVD disc accord
84. na terminals Intermediate frequency AM tuner section Tuning range Latin American models Saudi Arabian models Other models Antenna Antenna terminals Intermediate frequency 87 5 108 0 MHz 50 kHz step FM lead antenna 75 ohms unbalanced 10 7 MHz 530 1 710 kHz with the interval set a 10 kHz 531 1 710 kHz with the interval set a 9 kHz 531 1 602 kHz with the interval set a 9 kHz 530 1 710 kHz with the interval set a 10 kHz 531 1 602 kHz with the interval set a 9 kHz AM loop antenna External antenna terminal 450 kHz Speaker Front speaker SS RV999 Speaker system Speaker units Woofer Sub woofer Tweeter Nominal impedance Dimensions w h d Mass 3 way 3 unit bass reflex type magnetically shielded type 13 cm cone type 13 cm cone type 5 cm cone type 6 ohms Approx 242 x 327 x 235 mm Approx 4 1 kg net per speaker Surround speaker SS RS999D for MHC RV999D Speaker system Speaker units Super Tweeter Woofer Tweeter Nominal impedance Dimensions w h d Mass 3 way 3 unit bass reflex type 2 cm dome type 13 cm cone type 5 cm cone type 6 ohms Approx 202 x 327 x 230 mm Approx 3 0 kg net per speaker Surround speaker SS RS391 for MHC RV888D Speaker system Speaker units Full range Nominal impedance Dimensions w h d Mass Center speaker SS CT391 for MHC RV999D RV888D Speaker system Spea
85. nformation PreCaut Ons ecenin annae 66 Specifications sesesesessesessseseressseseseses 68 Language code list ceceeeseteteeteeee 71 List of items that can be displayed and selected by disc type eceeeeeeee 72 System setup item list 0 eee 73 GOSSAIY a ts iste cas A Res 74 List of button locations and reference PARES r o EEEE ANEA AR 78 How to use this manual This manual mainly explains operations using the remote but the same operations can also be performed using the buttons on the unit having the same or similar names The OSD on screen display may vary depending on the country model The English OSD screen on screen display is used for illustration purposes only The following symbols are used in this manual Symbol Meaning Functions that can be used with D DVDs f voog Functions that can be used with VIDEO CDs qp Functions that can be used with MP3 audio tracks Gao Functions available for JPEG files Functions that can be used with audio CDs Playable discs You can play back the following discs on this system Other discs cannot be played back List of playable discs Format of discs DVD VIDEOs Disc logo DVD oS VIDEO Format of discs Disc logo CD R CD RW ise diek 0 MP3 files ReWritable JPEG files dice odist ReWritable The DVD VIDEO logo is a trademark Region code of DVDs you can play
86. nguage setting may change The TRACK SELECTION setting has higher priority than the AUDIO setting in LANGUAGE SETUP If PCM MPEG audio DTS and Dolby Digital sound tracks have the same number of channels the system selects PCM DTS Dolby Digital and MPEG audio sound tracks in this order Depending on the DVD the audio channel with priority may be predetermined In this case you cannot give priority to the DTS Dolby Digital or MPEG audio format by selecting AUTO E AUDIO DRC Dynamic Range Compression Narrows the dynamic range of the soundtrack Useful for watching movies at low volume late at night The default setting is underlined OFF No compression of dynamic range STANDARD Reproduces the sound track with the kind of dynamic range that the recording engineer intended MAX Narrows the dynamic range fully Note AUDIO DRC only works in Dolby Digital E DATA CD PRIORITY MP3 JPEG only Set priority data you want to play when you play the data disc CD ROM CD R CD RW contained MP3 audio tracks and JPEG image files The default setting is underlined MP3 If an MP3 file exists on the disc the system recognises the disc as an MP3 Disc If only JPEG files exist on the disc the system recognises the disc as a JPEG Disc JPEG If a JPEG file exists on the disc the system recognises the disc as a JPEG Disc If only MP3 files exist on the disc the
87. ogram on page 20 e Tape Load a tape e Tuner Tune in the preset radio station see Listening to the radio on page 38 2 Press VOLUME or to adjust the volume Press CLOCK TIMER SET JOUILL A o Press f or repeatedly to select PLAY SET then press ENTER ON appears and the hour indication flashes 5 Set the time to start playing Press or repeatedly to set the hour then press gt The minute indication flashes Press or repeatedly to set the minute then press ENTER 6 Set the time to stop playing following the same procedure as step 5 7 Press f or repeatedly until the desired sound source appears Each time you press the button the display changes cyclically as follows Lo gt DVD PLAY TAPE PLAY 8 Press ENTER The type of timer PLAY TIMER the start time the stop time and the sound source appear in turn before the original display returns continued 4968 5068 9 Press 1 to turn off the system Other operations To Do this Check the setting 1 Press CLOCK TIMER SELECT 2 Press For F repeatedly until PLAY SELECT appears then press ENTER Change the setting Start over from step 1 1 Press CLOCK TIMER SELECT 2 Press For F repeatedly until TIMER OFF appears then press ENTER Cancel the timer Notes e You cannot activate the Play Timer and Rec Timer at the same time e If you use the Play
88. on this system Your system has a region code printed on the back of the unit and will only play DVDs labeled with identical region code DVDs labeled will also be played on this system If you try to play any other DVD the message Playback prohibited by area limitations will appear on the TV screen Depending on the DVD no region code indication may be labeled even though playing the DVD is prohibited by area restrictions oma Region code Discs that this system cannot play e CD ROMs except for extension MP3 JPG or JPEG e CD Rs CD RWs other than those recorded in the following formats music CD format video CD format VIDEO CDs wise COMPACT ISG DIGITAL ViDEO VIDEO Audio CDs COMPACT DIGITAL AUDIO TEXT MP3 MPEGI Audio Layer 3 JPEG format that conforms to ISO9660 Level 1 Level 2 or Joliet Data part of CD Extras e Super Audio CDs e DVD RWs in VR Video Recording mode e DVD ROMs e DVD RAMs e DVD Audio discs e A DVD with a different region code continued 5 GB 6 GB e Progressive JPEG format file e Discs with non standard shapes e g heart square star cannot be played on this unit Attempting to do so may damage the unit Do not use such discs e A disc with paper or stickers on it e A disc that has the adhesive cellophane tape or a sticker still left on it A logical format of files and folders on a CD ROMs defined by I
89. ontain an auto pause signal While playing such a disc the playback stops at the auto pause signal The system turned off during DVD playback e If approximately one hour passes with DVD playback paused or with the DVD top menu or a DVD menu displayed during DVD playback the system automatically turns off You cannot perform some functions such as Stop Search Slow motion Play Repeat Play Shuffle Play or Program Play e Depending on the disc you may not be able to do some of the operations above Refer to the operating instructions supplied with the disc 6248 MP3 audio track cannot be played back e Recording was not performed according to the ISO9660 level 1 or level 2 format or Joliet in the expansion format The MP3 audio track does not have the extension MP3 The data is not stored in MP3 format Discs containing files other than MPEG1 Audio Layer 3 files cannot be played Set DATA CD PRIORITY to MP3 in the CUSTOM SETUP setting page 26 Playback is possible up to 8 levels The disc contains more than 99 albums the maximum number of MP3 audio tracks that can be contained on an album is 250 MP3 audio tracks take longer to play back than others e After the system reads all tracks on the discs playback may take more time than usual if the number of albums or tracks on the disc is very large the album and track organization structure is very complex The JPEG
90. ookshelf against the wall etc For MHC RV888D when mounting the surround speakers on the wall be sure to mount the speakers on walls having sufficient thickness and strength using commercially available screws MHC RV999D only Speaker settings To enjoy DVDs and other discs with multi channel sound and Dolby surround effects the speakers need to be adjusted Set the distance from the listening position to the speakers and the balance and level Then use the test tone to adjust the volume of each speaker to the same level For details see Speaker settings on page 34 Setting the clock Use buttons on the remote for the operation Press 1 to turn on the system Press CLOCK TIMER SET Press f or repeatedly to set the hour Press ENTER Press f or repeatedly to set the minute Press ENTER The clock starts working ao aranhnd To adjust the clock 1 Press CLOCK TIMER SET 2 Press f or to select CLOCK SET then press ENTER 3 Do the same procedures as step 3 to 6 above Notes e The clock settings are canceled when you disconnect the power cord or if a power failure occurs e You cannot set the clock in Power Saving Mode page 51 Performing QUICK SETUP You can set the initial settings of LANGUAGE SETUP ROOM SIZE LISTENING POSITION and TV TYPE step by step After performing the Quick Setup the system is ready for playing back of movies music CDs etc To perform furt
91. ou want for your basic sound Use buttons on the unit for the operation 1 Press EQ BAND repeatedly to select a frequency band then turn EQ to adjust the level Frequency band Frequency level 2 Press and hold P FILE A personal file number appears 3 Press P FILE repeatedly to select P FILE 1 3 you want to store the equalizer setting 4 Press ENTER COMPLETE appears This setting is automatically stored as the personal file you selected in step 3 Other operations To Press Call up a personal file P FILE repeatedly to select the desired personal file number Cancel a personal EFFECT ON OFF repeatedly file until EFFECT OFF appears Enhancing video game sound Game Sync You need to connect a video game machine see Hooking up optional components on page 56 Press GAME on the unit Tips e In the standby mode the system automatically turns on The GAME EQ is automatically selected page 43 These operations cannot be performed in Power Saving Mode page 51 Mixing video game sound with other sound source Game Mixing 1 Select the desired source sound 2 Press GAME MIXING on the unit Each time you press the button the level of the game sound changes cyclically as follows MIXING LOW MIXING MID gt MIXING HIGH MIXING OFF Notes e If you start recording while Game Mixing is activated Game Mixing is canceled To re
92. our TV uses a DUAL system select AUTO PAL Changes the video signal of an NTSC disc and outputs it in the PAL system 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 Except for Latin American model you can change the color system of this unit according to the connected TV page 9 Tip You can reset all the DVD settings except for Parental Control by performing the operations described under To return the DVD setup to the default settings perform reset as follows page 65 Except for Parental Control settings Restricting disc playback CUSTOM PARENTAL CONTROL PARENTAL CONTROL D amp GD GDP D Preventing playback of specific discs CUSTOM PARENTAL CONTROL You can set the playback restrictions so that the system will not play inappropriate discs You can set the same Custom Parental Control password for up to 25 discs When you set the twenty sixth disc the playback restriction for the first disc is canceled 1 Insert the disc you want to lock If the disc is playing press MM to stop play 2 Press DVD DISPLAY in stop mode The Control Menu appears 3 Press f or repeatedly to select CUSTOM PARENTAL CONTROL then press ENTER The CUSTOM PARENTAL CONTROL is selected 4 Press f or repeatedly to select ON then press ENTER E If you have not ente
93. peed changes as follows DVD VIDEO Playback direction CD only 20 gt lt gt I gt Opposite direction DVD only 2 lt 1 lt gt 1 lt 1 To return to Normal Play press P To Do this Enjoy the Slide Press B while displaying a show only one JPEG image direction Each time you press during JPEG only Slide show the interval time of Slide show changes To return to Normal Play press P Rotate the Press or gt current image Each time you press gt the image PEG only turns clockwise by 90 Each time you press 4 the image turns counterclockwise by 90 Select adisc in Press DISC SKIP or DISC 1 3 stop mode or DISC SKIP EX CHANGE on the unit Switch to DVD Press DISC 1 3 on the unit function from Automatic Source selection another source Exchange other Press DISC SKIP EX CHANGE discs while on the unit playing Remove a disc Press amp on the unit D There may be some disturbance in the video image 2 No sound is output 3 You cannot rotate the image during Slide show Press lt B gt to return to Normal Play before this operation Notes e If DVD playback is paused for approximately one hour the system automatically turns off e Depending on the DVD or VIDEO CD some operations may be restricted 2 channel sound is heard when using headphones Maximum number of albums on a disc 99 The maximum number of MP3 audio tracks or JPEG image files th
94. played e Depending on the disc some DVD CD TEXT information may not appear With formats other than ISO9660 level 1 and 2 folder names or file names may not be displayed correctly Tips e You can check the playing time of the disc using the Control Menu see Viewing information about the disc in the on screen display on page 54 e When playing VIDEO CDs with PBC functions only the playing time of the scene is displayed Checking the tuner information TUNER Press DISPLAY while listening to the radio Each time you press the button the display changes cyclically as follows Preset number and frequency Clock display for eight seconds Effect status gt Sound field status Preset number is displayed only if you preset radio stations page 37 Aejdsig p 5408 Viewing information about the disc in the on screen display You can check the playing time and remaining time of the current title chapter or track You can also check the DVD CD text and file album name recorded on the disc 1 Press DVD DISPLAY during play The Control Menu appears 2 Press DISPLAY to change the time information The display and the kinds of time that you can change depend on the disc you are playing Time information Disc type 1 DVD 12 27 MAKING SCENE 18 34 T 1 32 55 E When playing a DVD e este Elapsed playing time of the current title e Tor oka Remaining time of the c
95. r Right II Front speaker Left Sub woofer D Except for MHC RV777D 2 MHC RV999D only continued payieys Gunjey H 78 8 GB Connect the front speakers Connect the right and left speaker cords to the FRONT SPEAKER jacks as shown below Insert only the stripped portion Gray Solid Black Stripe 9 Connect the surround speakers Except for MHC RV777D Connect the speaker cords to the SURROUND SPEAKER jacks as shown below Main unit Insert only the stripped portion Gray Solid Black Stripe Speakers MHC RV888D only Black Stripe Gray Solid Note For MHC RV999D the speaker cords are attached to the surround speakers Connect the surround speaker cords to the main unit only Connect the center speaker Except for MHC RV777D Connect the speaker cords to the CENTER SPEAKER jacks as shown below Insert only the stripped portion R Gray Solid Black Stripe 9 EJ Connect the sub woofer MHC RV999D only Connect the audio cord to the SUB WOOFER OUT jack on the unit and the INPUT jack on the sub woofer as shown below For details on using the sub woofer see Using the sub woofer on page 44 Main unit Connect the FM and AM antennas Set up the AM loop antenna then connect E LS Extend the FM lead antenna horizontally Emy 5 CORK AM loop antenna No
96. r bass reproduction in certain listening environments depending on the position of the sub woofer and the adjustment of the cut off frequency It may also change the expanse and tightness of sound and effect the feeling of the sound field Select the setting that provides the sound you prefer when listening in your normal listening position Tip If bass response feels low turn CUT OFF FREQ control to adjust the cut off frequency from 50 200 Hz The default setting is 200 Hz To make the most of the low level converter function of Dolby Digital turn CUT OFF FREQ control as high as possible when playing back the Dolby Digital Selecting the surround effect D O D GD Press SOUND FIELD or or SOUND FIELD on the unit repeatedly to select the effect you desire Each time you press the button the display changes cyclically as follows E For MHC RV999D RV888D When the headphones are not connected SBS MULTI gt A F D AUTO gt PRO LOGIC PLII MOVIE gt PLII MUSIC gt LINK gt LINK SURR gt 2CH SURR gt 2CH STEREO E For MHC RV999D RV888D When the headphones are connected HP 2CH gt HP SURR gt HP VIRTUAL E For MHC RV777D 2CH STEREO gt 2CH SURR gt VIRTUAL These sound fields can be selected during DVD function except when the system is in stand by for recording or is recording Game Mixing is activated the pitch of the music is adjusted with
97. r track list appears TRACK1 TRACK2 TRACK3 TRACK4 a TRACKS TRACK6 TRACK7 TRACK8 TRACK9 SCOMINMHMAWN CONMAHMAONM When the list of all tracks cannot be displayed on the window the jump bar appears Press gt to select the jump bar icon and then scroll the jump bar to display the rest of the list using t or 4 Press or gt RETURN to return to the track list 6 Select the album or track you want to program E When programming a VIDEO CD or cD For example select track 6 Press tit or the number buttons to select 6 then press ENTER Program 1 DISC 1 CD TRACK 6 SOWBVAM A wjn To program all the tracks on a disc press or to select ALL TRACKS then press ENTER E When programming an MP3 For example select track 3 of album 2 Press or to select 2 then press gt To program all the tracks of an album press t or 4 to select ALL TRACKS then press ENTER pic l 1 Classic 2 Jazz 3 Pops DONDA WN Next press ait or the number buttons to select 3 then press ENTER ram 1 DISC 3 MP3 ALBUM2 _ TRACK3 COBINAUMAWIN To program all the albums on a disc press tor 4 to select ALL ALBUMS then press ENTER 7 To program other discs albums or tracks repeat steps 3 to 6 8 Press lt a Program Play starts Other operations To Do this Press PLAY MODE repeatedl
98. red a password The display for registering a new password appears CUSTOM PARENTAL CONTROL Enter a new 4 digit password then press ENTER Hise Enter a 4 digit password using the number buttons then press ENTER The display for confirming the password appears E When you have already registered a password The display for entering the password appears CUSTOM PARENTAL CONTROL Enter password then press ENTER m 5 Enter or re enter your 4 digit password using the number buttons then press ENTER Custom parental control is set appears and the screen returns to the Control Menu If you make a mistake entering your password Press lt before you press ENTER and input the correct number If you make a mistake Press RETURN then start from step 3 again To turn off the Control Menu Press 0 RETURN then press DVD DISPLAY repeatedly until the Control Menu disappears To turn off the Custom Parental Control function 1 In step 4 select OFF then press ENTER 2 Enter your 4 digit password using the number buttons then press ENTER To change the password 1 In step 4 select PASSWORD then press ENTER The display for entering the password appears 2 Enter your 4 digit password using the number buttons then press ENTER 3 Enter a new 4 digit password using the number buttons then press ENTER 4 To confirm your password re
99. riate video input Cancel karaoke Turn MIC LEVEL to MIN and mode disconnect the microphone from MIC jack then press KARAOKE O MPX repeatedly until 4 disappears Adjust the Turn ECHO LEVEL to adjust the microphone echo effect To cancel the echo echoing turn ECHO LEVEL to MIN Adjust the pitch Press KEY CONTROL or b on of music the remote to suit your vocal a range You can adjust the key higher or de lower in 13 halftone steps b6 Q 5 6 a D Except for DVD D Karaoke mode is canceled 5 3 Except for Latin American model 5 Notes 2 e Microphone does not function while the tape deck is performing the AMS operation page 41 The instrumental sound may be reduced as well as the singer s voice when the sound is recorded in monaural The singer s voice may not be reduced when only a few instruments are playing a duet is being played the source has strong echoes or chorus the singer s voice deviates from the center the voice on the source is singing in high soprano or tenor If you connect the microphone while playing a 5 1 channel the sound switches to 2 channel e If the disc changes karaoke mode is canceled e With some songs vocals may not be canceled when you select KARAOKE PON continued 47 48e Mixing and recording sounds You can mix sounds by playing one of the components and singing or speaking into a microphon
100. s selected and LISTENING POSITION appears LISTENING POSITION APATA 2 zmz FRONT 1 6m SURROUND 6m a a Yu g The LISTENING POSITION number you can select varies depending on the ROOM SIZE setting SMALL Three positions MEDIUM Four positions LARGE Five positions Press f or repeatedly to select a suitable listening position then press ENTER The setting is selected and TV TYPE appears TV TYPE a Press lt or gt repeatedly to select a TV type connecting to the system then press ENTER QUICK SETUP is complete continued 1 3 GB 149 For MHC RV777D 1 Turn on your TV and select the video input 2 Press I to turn on the system 3 Press FUNCTION or repeatedly or DVD on the unit to switch the function to DVD The guide message appears on the TV screen Note When a disc is in the system or the disc tray opens the guide message does not appear on the TV screen 4 Press ENTER LANGUAGE SETUP appears LANGUAGE SETUP CHINESE1 CHINESE2 OTHERS The language you select in LANGUAGE SETUP is for OSD DVD MENU and SUBTITLE page 26 When OTHERS appears you can select OTHERS gt to select the language from the language code list using the number buttons page 71
101. select the desired source to record e DVD To record from this system s CD DVD player e TAPE A B To record from this system s tape deck A e TUNER BAND To record from this system s tuner e GAME To record from the connected video game machine to GAME INPUT AUDIO L R jacks e VIDEO SAT To record from the connected optional component to VIDEO SAT IN L R jacks 5 Press REC PAUSE START Deck B stands by for recording REC flashes 6 Press REC PAUSE START then start playing the desired source to record Recording starts To stop recording Press W Notes You cannot listen to other sources while recording When you press REC PAUSE START in step 5 the surround effect may automatically change see Selecting the surround effect on page 45 If you start recording while Game Mixing is activated Game Mixing is canceled To record the mixed sound press GAME MIXING after step 4 and then press REC PAUSE START to start the recording Tips 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 For recording from the tuner If noise is heard while recording from the tuner move the respective antenna to reduce the noise Sound Adjustment Adjusting the sound You can reinforce the bass and create a more powerful sound The GROOVE setting is ideal for music sources and the V GROOVE setting
102. splay 1 Press DVD DISPLAY during play The Control Menu appears 2 Press f or repeatedly to select REPEAT then press ENTER If you do not select OFF the REPEAT indicator lights up in green 3 Press f or repeatedly to select the Repeat Play setting The default setting are underlined continued Keid 5Adf dIN 09 G9 O3GIA GAG 1998 20 E When playing a DVD e OFF does not play repeatedly e ALL repeats all the titles TITLE repeats the current title on a disc e CHAPTER repeats the current chapter When playing a VIDEO CD CD MP3 when Program Play is set to OFF e OFF does not play repeatedly e ALL repeats all the tracks on a disc or all the tracks in the current album e TRACK repeats the current track E When playing a JPEG e OFF does not play repeatedly e ALL repeats all the files on the disc or repeats the current album E When Program Play is set to ON e OFF does not play repeatedly e ALL repeats Program Play 4 Press ENTER Repeat Play starts 1 When SHUFFLE ALL is selected you can select the Repeat Play of TITLE CHAPTER or TRACK only and ALL will not appear 2 When CONTINUE ALBUM is selected for MP3 or JPEG or SHUFFLE ALBUM is selected for MP3 To cancel Repeat Play Select OFF in step 3 To turn off the Control Menu Press DVD DISPLAY repeatedly until the Control Menu disappe
103. steps 6 and 7 while the preset number flashes Preset number T nro AY Tue TERED Le M ha T bA TC Ld lh ae T a fa LO A vod 6 Press TUNING or repeatedly to select the desired preset number 7 Press ENTER COMPLETE appears 8 Repeat steps 2 through 7 to store other stations Manual tuning preset You can manually tune in and store the radio frequency of the desired stations 1 Press FUNCTION or repeatedly or TUNER BAND on the unit to switch the function to TUNER 2 Press BAND or TUNER BAND on the unit repeatedly to select FM or AM 3 Press TUNING MODE repeatedly until AUTO and PRESET disappear from the display aaun fa 4 Press TUNING or repeatedly to tune in the desired station 5 Press TUNER MEMORY A preset number flashes Perform steps 6 and 7 while the preset number flashes 6 Press TUNING or repeatedly to select the desired preset number T Press ENTER COMPLETE appears 8 Repeat steps 2 through 7 to store other stations Other operations To Do this Tune in a station Follow the procedure described with a weak signal in Manual tuning preset Set another station Start over from step 2 After to the existing step 5 press TUNING or preset number repeatedly to select the preset number you want to store the other station continued 37 GB 3838 To improve tuner reception
104. stopped the disc in step 1 Notes e You cannot perform Resume Play during Shuffle Play or Program Play e Depending on where you stopped the disc the system may resume playback from a different point e Resume play is canceled when you press W or DISC SKIP in stop mode you disconnect the power cord you open the disc tray you change the play mode you change the settings using the DVD DISPLAY or DVD SETUP button Playing a track by entering the track number on the remote only Press the number button s to enter the track number of the track you want to play To enter the MP3 audio track number press ALBUM or repeatedly to select the desired album before entering the number To enter a track number over 10 1 Enter the corresponding digits To enter 0 press 10 0 2 Press ENTER Example To play track number 30 press 3 and 10 0 then press ENTER To play MP3 track number 100 press 1 10 0 and 10 0 then press ENTER Playing DVDs using the menu aD Some DVDs have menus to help you enjoy the DVDs You can play DVDs using these menus on the TV screen e Using the DVD top menu A DVD is divided into long sections of a picture or a music feature called titles When you play a DVD which contains several titles you can select the title you want using the menu e Using the DVD menu Some DVDs allow you to select the disc contents using a menu When you play these DVDs you c
105. system recognises the disc as an MP3 Disc E JPEG DATE Change the date information order of a JPEG image in the Control Menu as The default setting is underlined MM DD YYYY YYYY MM DD DD MM YYYY YYYY DD MM YYYY Year MM Month DD Day suonouny Snoen GAG Hl 9768 288 Adjusting the angle image GD GP D CD G Changing the angles DVD only When playing a DVD on which various angles multi angles for a scene are recorded the ANGLE indicator lights up in green on the TV screen This means that you can change the viewing angle 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 1 Press DVD DISPLAY during play The Control Menu appears 2 Press t or repeatedly to select ANGLE The angle number appears The number in parentheses indicates the total number of angles The ANGLE indicator lights up in green when angles are recorded on the disc 3 Press ENTER The angle number changes to oc 4 Press the number buttons or to select the angle you want then press ENTER The angle is changed to the selected angle To turn off the Control Menu Press DVD DISPLAY repeatedly until the Control Menu disappears Note Depending on the DVD you may not be able to change the angl
106. t SIZE or DISTANCE then press ENTER 4 Press f or repeatedly to select the setup item then press ENTER 5 Press f or repeatedly to select or set a setting then press ENTER To return to the default settings Select the item to be returned to the default setting and press CLEAR E SIZE When you do not connect center surround speakers or sub woofer or you move the surround speakers set the parameters for CENTER SURROUND and SUBWOOFER Since the front speakers setting is fixed you cannot change them The default settings are underlined FRONT YES CENTER YES Normally select this position NONE Select this when a center speaker is not used SURROUND YES Normally select this position NONE Select this when surround speakers are not used SUBWOOFER YES Select this when a sub woofer is used NONE Select this when a sub woofer is not used Except for MHC RV777D Notes e When adjusting speakers the sound may cut off for a moment Depending on the settings of other speakers the sub woofer may output excessive sound When connecting a sub woofer make sure to set the SUBWOOFER setting to YES If set to NONE no sound is output from the sub woofer When you play a DVD that does not have sub woofer output recorded note that no sound is produced from the sub woofer even if SUBWOOFER is set to YES E DISTANCE Except for MHC RV777D
107. te Keep the antennas away from the speaker cords J 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 that you can view the pictures from this system When connecting a video deck Connect the TV and the video deck using video and audio cords not supplied as shown below Do not connect directly If you connect a video deck between this system and the TV you may experience video leakage when watching the video signal from this system Do not connect a video deck between this system and the TV Note Do not place the TV on this system For even higher quality video images Use an optional component video cord to connect the COMPONENT VIDEO input jacks on your TV to the COMPONENT VIDEO OUT jacks of this system If your TV is compatible with progressive format file signals use this connection and set COMPONENT OUT to PROGRESSIVE in Adjusting the TV screen page 28 You can use an optional S video cord to connect the S VIDEO input jack on your TV to the S VIDEO OUT jack payeys Gunje5 a For models with a voltage selector set VOLTAGE SELECTOR to the local power line voltage Depending on the model the VOLTAGE SELECTOR may differ VOLTAGE SELECTOR Fi 120V 220V 230 2700 Saudi Arabian model 120 127 V Connect the power cord to a wall outlet The demonstration
108. that is recorded in Multi Session e This system can play Multi Session CDs when an MP3 audio track is contained in the first session Any subsequent MP3 audio tracks recorded in later sessions can also be played back e This system can play Multi Session CDs when a JPEG image file is contained in the first session Any subsequent JPEG image files recorded in later sessions can also be played back e If audio tracks and images in music CD format or video CD format are recorded in the first session only the first session will be played back e CD R and CD RW discs recorded in multi session that have not ended by closing the session are not supported Copyrights This product incorporates copyright protection technology that is protected by U S patents and other intellectual property rights Use of this copyright protection technology must be authorized by Macrovision and is intended for home and other limited viewing uses only unless otherwise authorized by Macrovision Reverse engineering or disassembly is prohibited Getting Started Hooking up the system Perform the following procedures J to EJ to hook up your system using the supplied cords and accessories MHC RV888D is used for illustration purposes AM loop antenna FM antenna O Surround speaker Surround speaker Right Center speaker Left 2 ats Front speake
109. the following buttons on the remote to operate a Sony TV To Press Turn the TV on or off TV 1 Switch the TV s input source TV VIDEO between the TV and other input sources Change the TV channels TV CH Adjust the volume of the TV TV VOL speaker s Note If you do not use the remote for a long period of time remove the batteries to avoid possible damage from battery leakage and corrosion 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 Attaching the speaker pads Attach the supplied speaker pads to the bottom of the speakers to stabilize the speakers and prevent them from slipping For MHC RV999D Small speaker pads for front speaker Left 4 Right 4 surround speaker Left 4 Right 4 center speaker 2 Large speaker pads for sub woofer 4 For MHC RV888D RV777D Front speaker Left 4 Right 4 Center speaker 2 Front speaker Surround speaker Sub woofer D Except for MHC RV777D 2 MHC RV999D only When carrying this system Perform the following procedure to protect the DVD mechanism Use buttons on the unit for the operation 1 Press 1 to turn on the system then press DVD 2 Make sure that all discs are removed from the system 3 Hold down DVD then press 1 until STANDBY appears Check that LOCK appears 4 Unplug the
110. tion is realized because the all channel data is recorded discrete and processed in digital 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 compressed 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 realistic audio presence Furthermore various advanced functions such as the multi angle multilingual and Parental Control functions are provided with the DVD File Section of a picture on a data CD containing JPEG image files Film based software Video based software DVDs can be classified as Film based or Video based software Film based DVDs contain the same images 24 frames per second that are shown at movie theaters Video based DVDs such as television dramas or sit coms displays images at 30 frames or 60 fields per second Index CD Video Index VIDEO CD
111. urrent title e C RR ER EK Elapsed playing time of the current chapter CR eR ek Remaining time of the current chapter oF lok Elapsed playing time of the menu or current title without chapter E When playing a VIDEO CD with PBC functions Ver 2 0 e kak Elapsed playing time of the current scene E When playing a CD VIDEO CD without PBC function e Wee Elapsed playing time of the current track Os se Remaining time of the current track e D Beak Elapsed playing time of the current disc e p Remaining time of the current disc E When playing an MP3 e T RR ee Elapsed playing time of the current track o Ti ee Remaining time of the current track To turn off the Control Menu Press DVD DISPLAY repeatedly until the Control Menu disappears Notes e Only alphabet letters and numbers can be displayed e Depending on the disc being played the system can only display a limited number of characters Also depending on the disc all text characters are not displayed With formats other than ISO9660 level 1 and 2 folder names or file names may not be displayed correctly Checking the date information qi You can check the date information during play when the Exif tag is recorded in the JPEG image data Press DVD DISPLAY during play The Control Menu appears Date information 1 MOUNTAIN FAMILY 1 20 BIRTHDAY Exchangeable Image File Format is a digital camera image format defined by the
112. utput level 1 Vp p unbalanced Sync negative load impedance 75 ohms S VIDEO OUT 4 pin mini DIN jack Y 1 Vp p unbalanced Sync negative C 0 286 Vp p load impedance 75 ohms COMPONENT VIDEO OUT Y 1 Vp p 75 ohms Ps Pr 0 7 Vp p 75 ohms DIGITAL OUT Square optical connector jack rear panel MHC RV777D only Wavelength 660 nm PHONES stereo mini jack accepts headphones of 8 ohms or more Use only the supplied speaker SS RV999 SURROUND SPEAKER except for MHC RV777D Use only the supplied speaker SS RS999D for MHC RV999D SS RS391 for MHC RV888D CENTER SPEAKER except for MHC RV777D Use only the supplied speaker SS CT391 Use only the supplied speaker SA RV999D for MHC RV999D voltage 1 V impedance 1 kilohm FRONT SPEAKER SUB WOOFER OUT Disc player section System Laser Frequency response Video color system format Tape deck section Recording system Frequency response Wow and flutter Tuner section Compact disc and digital audio and video system Semiconductor laser DVD A 650 nm CD A 780 nm Emission duration continuous DVD PCM 48 kHz 2 Hz 22 kHz 1 dB CD 2 Hz 20 kHz 1 dB Latin American model NTSC Other models NTSC PAL 4 track 2 channel stereo 40 13 000 Hz 3 dB using Sony TYPE I cassette 0 15 W Peak IEC 0 1 W RMS NAB 0 2 W Peak DIN FM stereo FM AM superheterodyne tuner FM tuner section Tuning range Antenna Anten
113. xing is cancelled Make sure you connect the system and your TV using only the supplied video cable so that you can view game images To force the system to switch to interlace when PROGRESSIVE is selected make sure the function is set to DVD then hold down M on the unit and press ILLUMINATION Picture noise appears e Clean the disc e If video from this system 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 this system directly to your TV s S video input if your TV is equipped with this input page 9 e When you play a VIDEO CD the color system is different Set the color system to match your TV page 30 except for Latin American model 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 e If you connect the system with the S video cable 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 continued Bunooysejqnoiy g 6338 Messages do not appear on the screen in the language you want e Select the language you want for the on screen display in OSD under LANGUAGE SETUP in the Setup Display page 26
114. y in stop mode until PGM disappears Cancel Program Play Turn off the Program Press PLAY MODE in stop Display mode Check the program When the list of all programmed steps cannot be displayed on the window press to select the jump bar icon and then scroll the jump bar to display the rest of the list using or Press gt or RETURN to return to the programmed step list Clear a programmed step from the end of program Press CLEAR in step 7 Notes e Program Play function is not available for DVD and JPEG e When you switch the play mode to PGM while REP is selected REP1 is automatically canceled Tip The program you made remains after Program Play finishes To play the same program again press FUNCTION or repeatedly or DVD on the unit to switch the function to DVD then press lt lt Using the on screen display to search D GP D GD D You can search for a title DVD chapter DVD track CD VIDEO CD MP3 index VIDEO CD album MP3 JPEG and file JPEG As titles tracks albums and files are assigned unique numbers on the disc you can select the desired one from the Control Menu Also chapters and indexes are assigned unique numbers on the disc so you can select the desired one by entering its number Or you can search for a particular point using the time code Time Search Searching for a title track album ffile 1 Press DV

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