Sony MHC-GN1000D manuale d’uso

©2006 Sony Corporation 2-672-108- 12 (2) Mini Hi-Fi Component System Operating Instructions FST -ZX100D/ZX80D LBT -ZX100D/ZX80D MHC-GN1000D[...]

2 GB To reduce the risk of fire or electric shock, do not ex pose this apparatus to rain or mo isture. To prevent fi re, do not cover the ventilati on of the apparatus w ith newspa pers, table -cloths, c urtains, etc. And don’ t place li ghted can dles on the apparatu s. To prevent fire or sh ock hazard, do not pl ace objects filled with liq uids[...]

3 GB About this manua l ........... ........... ......... .... 5 Playable discs .................... ......... .. ......... .. 6 Getting Started Hooking up the syste m.... ........... ........... .. 9 Positioning the speakers ........... .. ......... .. 13 Setting the clock . ......... ........... ......... ...... 14 Performing QUICK SETUP ........[...]

4 GB Sound Adjustment Adjusting the sound .............. .. ............ .. 56 Selecting the preset effect ................ ..... 57 Adjusting the graphic eq ualizer and storing the user equalizer setting .... 57 Selecting the sound field . ........ ......... ..... 57 Using the subwoofer ......... ......... .. .. ....... 59 (FST-ZX100D/LBT-ZX100D/ [...]

5 GB • The instructions in this manual are for models FST-ZX100D, LBT-ZX100D, FST-ZX80D, LBT-ZX80D and MHC- GN1000D. In this manual, the LBT-ZX100D is used for illustration purposes un less stated otherwise. The FST-ZX100D/LBT-ZX100D con sists of: – Tuner/DVD player/Stereo cassette deck/Amplifier (unit) HCD-ZX100D – Speaker System • Front s[...]

6 GB You can play back the following discs on this system. Other discs cannot be played back. List of playable discs “DVD+RW”, “DVD-RW”, “DVD +R”, “DVD VIDEO”, and the “CD” logos are trademarks. Notes on discs The system can play bac k the following disc: • CD-ROMs/CD-Rs/CD-RWs recorded in the following formats: – VIDEO CD f[...]

7 GB 4) CD-Extra: Thi s format record s au dio (AUDIO CD data) on th e tracks in session 1 and data on the trac ks in session 2 . 5) Mixed CD: This format re cords data on the fi rst track and audi o ( AUDIO CD da ta) on the se co nd and subsequent tracks o f a session . Region code of DVD VIDEOs you can play back on this system Your system has a r[...]

8 GB Music discs encoded with copyright protection technologies This product is designed to play back discs that conform to the Compact Disc (CD) standard. Recently, various music discs encoded with copyright protect ion technologies are marketed by some record companies. Plea se be aware that among those discs, there are some that do not conform t[...]

Getting Started 9 GB Do the following procedures 1 to 9 to hook up you r system using the supplied cords and accessories. 1 Connect the front speakers. Connect the speaker cords of the front speakers to the FRONT SPEAKER terminals as shown below. 2 Connect the surround speakers. Connect the speaker cords of the surround speakers to the SURR SPEAKER[...]

10 GB 3 Connect the center speaker. Connect the speaker cord of the center speaker to the CENTER SPEAKER terminal as shown below. 4 Connect the subwoofer. (FST-ZX100D/LBT-ZX100D/ MHC-GN1000D only) Connect the subwoofer cord to the SUBWOOFER O UT terminal and th e system cord to the SYSTEM CONTROL jack as shown below. SUBWOOFER OUT terminal SYSTEM C[...]

Getting Started 11 GB 7 For models equipped with a voltage selector, set VOLTAGE SELECTOR to the position of y our local power line voltage. Depending on the model, the VOLTAGE SELECTOR may differ. * Saudi A rabian model : 120 - 127 V 8 Connect the power cord to a wal l outlet. The demonstration appears in the display. When you press ?/1 , the syst[...]

12 GB Note If you do not use th e re mote for a long pe ri od of time , remove the batteries t o avoid possi ble damage f rom battery le akage and corrosion. Tip With normal us e, the batteri es should las t for about six months. Whe n the remote n o lo nger operat es the system, re place both batteries with new one s. Attaching the speaker pads At[...]

Getting Started 13 GB FST-ZX100D/LBT-ZX100D/FST-ZX80D / LBT-ZX80 D only There are 3 different ways to place the speakers. To enjoy DVD VIDEOs or to create a party environment, we recommend that you place your speakers as shown in Example 1. Examp le 1 Place the speakers at an equal distance from your listening position as shown below. * Not supplie[...]

14 GB 1 Press ?/1 to turn on th e system. 2 Press TIMER MENU. The hour indication flashes in the display. 3 Press V or v repeatedly to set the hour. 4 Press ENTER. The minute indication flashes in the display. 5 Press V or v repeatedly to set the minute. 6 Press ENTER. The clock starts functioning. To adjust the clock 1 Press TIMER MENU. “PLAY SE[...]

Getting Started 15 GB 7 Press ENTER. The setting is selected and the “SPEAKER SETUP” display appears on the TV screen. 8 Press V or v repeatedly to select the front speaker distance from your listening position, then press ENTER. You can set from 1.0 to 7.0 meters. Repeat this step to adjust the center and surround speaker distance. For the cen[...]

16 GB Operating the THEATRE SYNC function Point the remote to the direction of the T V and this unit, then pre ss THEATRE SYNC. If this function does not work, change the transmission time. The transmission time varies depending on the TV. To change the transmission time Hold dow n > and p ress numeric buttons to change the transmission time. Fo[...]

Getting Started 17 GB About DVD VIDEO software types and the conversion method The DVD VIDEO software can be divided into 2 types: • Film-based software Film-based software is der ived from film and displays the images at 24 frames per second. • Video-based software Video-base d sof tware is derive d fro m TV, such as dramas and sitcoms and dis[...]

18 GB Use the buttons on the unit for the operation. 1 Press Z OPEN/CLOSE. The disc tray slides out. 2 Load a disc with the label side facin g up on the disc tray. To load additional discs, press EX-CHANGE/DISC SKIP t o rotate the disc tray. 3 Press Z OPEN/CLOSE to close the disc tray. Notes • Do not forci bly push the d isc tray to close it as t[...]

Disc – Playbac k 19 GB When playing an AUDIO CD: When playing a CD Graphics (Latin American models only) : When playing an MP3 audio track: When playing a DivX video fi le (on a DATA DVD): 1 Press FUNCTION +/– repeatedly to select “DVD” (or press DVD on the unit). 2 Press H (or nN on the un it). 3 Press VOLUME +/– (or turn MASTER VOLUME o[...]

20 GB 1) You cannot se lect an aud io track dur ing Lock Search opera tion of MP3 audio tr acks. 2) DVD VIDEO, DVD-R/DVD-RW in VR mode, VIDEO CD, AUDIO CD, CD Graphics (Latin American m odels only) a nd DivX vide o files only. 3) MP3 audio tr acks, JPEG im age files a nd DivX video file s only. 4) Except for J PEG image f iles and C D Graphics (Lat[...]

Disc – Playbac k 21 GB This system memorizes the point where you stopped the disc so you can resume playback from that point. Resume Play is not canceled when you turn off the system except for MP3 audio tracks, JPEG image files and DivX video files. 1 While playing a disc, press x to stop playback. “Resume” appears in the display. If “Resu[...]

22 GB 2 Press V or v repeatedly to select (PROGRAM), then press ENTER. The options for “PROGRAM” appear on the TV screen. 3 Press V or v repeatedly to select “SET t ”, then press ENTER. 4 Press b . The cursor moves to the track row “T” (in this case, “01”). 5 Select the track you want to program. For example, select track “02”. [...]

Disc – Playbac k 23 GB To delete all of the programmed steps in the program list 1 Follow steps 1 to 3 of “Creating your own program”. 2 Press V to select “ALL CLEAR”. 3 Press ENTER. To turn off the Control Menu Press DISPLAY repeatedly until the Control Menu disappears from the TV screen. Notes • When Pr og ram Play is ac tivated, t he[...]

24 GB Notes • Shuffle Play is onl y availabl e for the t racks on the current di sc. • You cannot perform Sh uffle Play with VIDEO CDs during PBC p layback. • Shuffle Play is can celed when – you open th e di sc tray . – you pres s DISC SKIP (or one o f the DISC 1 ~ 3 buttons on t he unit) t o select oth er disc. – you tu rn off the sys[...]

Disc – Playbac k 25 GB Notes • You can also change the Repeat Play setting b y pressing RE PEAT repe atedly. • “REPEA T ” lights up i n the display w hen Repeat Play is set to “ALL DISCS” , “ONE DISC”, “ALBUM” or “ON”. • “REPEAT1” li ghts up in the displa y when Repeat Play is set t o “TITLE”, “CHAPTER”, “T[...]

26 GB 3 Press V or v repeatedly to select the setting you want. • PLAY LIST: play back ac cording to the playlist created on the disc. • ORIGINAL: play back according to the originally recorded sequence. 4 Press ENTER. — PBC Playback You can use the PBC (Playback Control) menus on your TV screen to enjoy th e disc’s interactive software. Th[...]

Disc – Playbac k 27 GB Playback order of MP3 aud io tracks or JPEG image files The playback order of MP3 audio tracks or JPEG image files recorded on a DATA CD or DATA DVD is as follows: x Structure of disc contents When you insert a DATA CD or DATA DVD and press H (or nN on the unit), the tracks (or files) are played back sequentially, from 1 th[...]

28 GB • When playin g a DATA CD (CD -ROMs/CD-Rs/ CD-RWs) or DATA DVD (DVD-ROMs/DVD-Rs/ DVD-RWs/DVD+Rs/DVD+RWs) contai ning both MP3 audio tr acks and JP EG image fi les, selec t “MODE (M P3, JPEG)” fr om the Cont rol Menu aft er the disc’s TO C reading is complete. I f yo u want to play back – both MP3 audi o tracks an d JP EG image fi le[...]

Disc – Playbac k 29 GB To play back the next album of MP3 audio tracks You can select the next album by pressing > repeatedly until the last track of the current album, then press > once. The first track of the next album is selected. However, you cannot select the previous album by pressing . repeatedly. To select the previous album, selec[...]

30 GB To play back the next album of JPEG image files You can select the next album by pressing b repeatedly until the last file of the current album, then press b once. The first file of the next album is selected. However, you cannot select the previous album by pressing B repeatedly. To select the previous album, select the album from the album [...]

Disc – Playbac k 31 GB 6 Press V or v repeatedly to select the album you want, then press H (or nN on the un it). The slide show with sound starts from the selected album. To stop playback Press x . To turn on or off the display of album list Press MENU repeatedly. To cancel slide show with sound Select “AUDIO (MP3)” or “IMAGE (JPEG) ” in[...]

32 GB 3 Press V or v repeatedly to select the setting you want. The default setting is underlined. • NORMAL : Sets the duration to about 6 to 9 seconds (Images that are 4,000,000 pixels or more will lengthen the duration). • FAST: Sets the duration shorter tha n NORMAL. • SLOW 1: Sets the duration longer th an NORMAL. • SLOW 2: Sets the dur[...]

Disc – Playbac k 33 GB DivX video files that the system can play back This system can play back files which have the extension “.AVI” or “.DI VX” that contain data in DivX format. Notes • The system m ay not play back a Div X video fil e when the fi le has been combined fr om two or more DivX video files. • The syste m cannot pl a y b[...]

34 GB Notes • Depending on the DivX video file , the picture may pause or be unclear. In this case , it is rec ommended that you crea te the file at a lower bit ra te. If the sound is still nois y, MP3 is the recommen ded audio format. Note that, this system doe s not conform to WMA (Windows Media Aud io ) fo rma t. • Due to th e compress ion t[...]

Disc – Playbac k 35 GB Example: when you select (CHAPTER ) “** (**)” is selected (** refers to a number). The number in parentheses indicates the total number of titles, chapters, tracks, indexes, scenes, albums or files. 3 Press ENTER. “** (**)” change to “– – (**)”. 4 Press V or v repeatedly or the nu meric buttons to select the[...]

36 GB You can view the first scene of each track (VIDEO CD and Super VCD), each chapter (DVD VIDEO) or each title (D VD VIDEO) so that you can find the track, chapter or title you want quickly. 1 For DVD VIDEO, press PICTURE NAVI repeatedly to select “CHAPTER VIEWER” or “TITLE VIEWER”. For VIDEO CD and Super VCD, press PICTURE NAVI to selec[...]

Disc – V arious Functions 37 GB When playing a DVD VI DEO or a DivX video file recorded in multiple audio formats, you can select the audio format you want. If the DVD VIDEO is recorded w ith multilingual tracks, you can also change the language. When playing a VIDEO CD, A UDIO CD or MP3 audio tracks, you can select the sound from the right or le[...]

38 GB Depending on the DVD VIDEO, the number of recorded channels may differ. The symbols shown on the TV screen represent the audio signal channels which are output from different speakers. • L: Front Left • R: Front Right •C : C e n t e r • LS: Surround Left • RS: Surround Right • S: Surround signal which is produced from Dolby Surrou[...]

Disc – V arious Functions 39 GB When the sound does not synchronize with the pictures on the screen, you can adjust the delay between the picture and sound. A/V SYNC does not work for MP3 audio tracks and JPEG image files in DATA CD or DATA DVD. 1 Press DISPLAY when playback is stopped. The Control Menu appears on the TV screen. 2 Press V or v re[...]

40 GB 3 Press V or v repeatedly to select (PARENTAL CONTROL), then press ENTER. The options for “PAR ENTAL CONTROL” appear on the TV screen. 4 Press V or v repeatedly to select “ON t ”, then press ENTER. x If you have not ente red a password The display for registering a new password appears on the TV screen. Enter a 4-digit password using [...]

Disc – V arious Functions 41 GB Limiting playback for children — PA RENTAL CONTROL (DVD VIDEO only) You can limit the playback of some DVD VIDEOs according to a predetermined level such as the age of the users. The “PARENTAL CONTROL” function allows you to set a playback limitation level. 1 Press DISPLAY when playback is stopped. The Contro[...]

42 GB 6 Press V or v repeatedly to select a geographic area as the pla yback limitation level, then press ENTER. The area is selected. When you select “OTHERS t ”, enter the area code for the geographic area you want according to the “Parental Control Area Code List” on page 43 by using the numeric buttons. 7 Press V or v repeatedly to sele[...]

Disc – V arious Functions 43 GB Parental Control Area Code List Changing the password 1 Press DISPLAY when playback is stopped. The Control Menu appears on the TV screen. 2 Press V or v repeatedly to select (PARENTAL CONTROL), then press ENTER. The options for “PAR ENTAL CONTROL” appear on the TV screen. 3 Press V or v repeatedly to select ?[...]

44 GB 3 Press V or v repeatedly to select “CUSTOM”, then press ENTER. The Setup menu appears on the TV screen. 4 Press V or v repeatedly to select the setup item from the displayed list: “LANGU AGE SET U P ”, “SCREEN SETUP”, “CUSTOM SETUP”, or “SPEAKER SETUP”. Then press ENTER. The setup item is selected. Example: SCREEN SET UP [...]

Disc – V arious Functions 45 GB Note When you sel ect a lang uage in “MENU” , “SUBTITLE”, or “AUDIO” th at is not recor ded on the DVD VIDEO, one of the re cor de d la nguage is automati cally select ed. However , depending on the disc, the langu age may not be se lected autom atically. Tip If you sele ct “OTHERS t ” in “MEN U?[...]

46 GB x BACKGROUND Selects the background color or picture to be displayed on the TV screen. The background color or picture is disp layed when playback is stopped or while playing a n AUDIO CD and MP3 audio tracks. x BLACK LEVEL (Latin American models only) Select the black level (setup level) for the video signals output from the vi deo jack s ot[...]

Disc – V arious Functions 47 GB x PAUSE MODE (DVD VIDEO and DVD-R/ DVD-RW in VR mode only) Select the picture in pause mode. x TRACK SELECTION (DVD VIDEO only) Gives priority to the s ound track which contains the highest number of channels when you play back a DVD VIDEO on which multiple audio formats (PCM, DTS, MPEG audio, or Dolby Digital form[...]

48 GB To return to the default setting when changing a setting Press CLEAR before you press ENTER. However, note that you cannot return the setting of “SIZE” to default setting. Note You cannot perform SPEA KER SETUP w hen you connect he adphones or micropho nes to the u nit. x SIZE When you connect or disconnect the center speaker, surround sp[...]

Disc – V arious Functions 49 GB Be sure to change the valu e in the Setup menu when you move the speakers. 1) When you per form QUICK SETUP (page 14), the default s ettings are changed. 2) The setti ng range c hanges depe nding on th e front speaker sett ing. Notes • When you adjust the speaker distanc e, the sound may cut off for a mo ment. ?[...]

50 GB x LEVEL (SURROUND) You can adjust the level of each surround speakers as follows. Be sure to set “TEST TONE” to “ON” for easy adjustment. This setting cannot be selected when “SURROUND” is set to “NONE” in the “SIZE” setting. Tip To adjust the vo lume of a ll speakers at the same time, press VOLU ME +/– re peatedly ( or [...]

Tu n e r 51 GB 9 Press V or v repeatedly to adjust the level from your listening position. 10 Press ENTER when you have finished making the adjustment. 11 Repeat steps 8 to 10 to adjust the speaker level for other speakers. 12 Press B . 13 Press V or v repeatedly to select “LEVEL (SURROUND)”, then press ENTER. 14 Repeat steps 8 to 11 to adjust [...]

52 GB 4 Press ENTER. A preset number flashes in the display. The stations are stored from preset number 1. 5 Press PRESET +/– repeatedly to select the preset number you want. 6 Press ENTER. “Complete!” appears in the display. The station is stored. 7 Repeat steps 1 to 6 to stor e other stations. Manual tuning preset You can manually tune in a[...]

Tu n e r 53 GB Note You canno t change th e AM tuning i nterval i n Power Saving Mod e (page 71). Tips • The pre set stat ions ar e retain ed for half a da y even if you unplug the power cord or if a power fa ilure occurs. • If you press TUNER/B AND on the unit while the system is turned of f, the syst em turns on automatical ly and “TUN ER?[...]

54 GB 1 Push b ( Z A) or B (B Z ) on the unit according to its direction to open th e selected deck. 2 Load a tape into Deck A or B. 3 Push the center of the tape lid to close the deck. You can use TYPE I (normal) tap e. 1 Load a tape. 2 Press FUNCTION +/– (or TAPE A/B on the unit) repeatedly to select “TAPE A” or “TAPE B”. 3 Press DIRECT[...]

T ape – Playback/T ape – Recording 55 GB You can record a whole disc onto a tape. You can use TYPE I (normal) tape. The recording level is adjusted automatic ally. Use the buttons on the unit for the operation. 1 Load a recordable tape into Deck B. 2 Press DVD and load a disc you want to record. 3 Press CD SYNC. “SYNC” lights up in the disp[...]

56 GB 4 Press REC PAUSE/START. “REC” flashes in the display. Deck B stands by for recording. 5 Press DIRECTION repeatedly to select “ g ” to record on one side or “ j ” (or “RELAY”) to record on both sides. 6 Press REC PAUSE/START. “REC” lights up in the display. Recording starts. 7 Start playing the source to be recorded. To st[...]

Sound Adjustment 57 GB Use the buttons on the unit for the operation. Turn OPERATION DIAL clockwise or counterclockwise to selec t the preset effect you want. Preset effect options To cancel the preset effect Turn OPERATI ON DIAL clockw i se or counterclockwise until “F LAT” appears in the display. Note To store the us er equalizer setting, s e[...]

58 GB 2 Press V / v or B / b repeatedly (or turn OPERATION DIAL on the unit clockwise or counterclockwise) when the last selected sound field appears in the display to select the soun d field you want. The display changes as follows: x When the headphones are not con nected SBS MULTI 1) y A. F.D. AUT O 1) y PRO LOGIC 1) y PLII MOVIE 1) y PLII MUSIC[...]

Sound Adjustment 59 GB Tips • “PRO LO G IC” lights up in the dis pla y when Pro Logic decod ing is perfor med. • “PRO LOG IC II” lights u p in the displa y when Pro Logi c II Movi e/Music mo de decodi ng is performed. • “LINK” lights up in the d isplay when “LINK” is selected. • “VIRTUAL” ligh ts u p in the display whe n[...]

60 GB Flanging sound effect —F L A N G E R You can flange the soun d output with the sound flange function. Press FLANGER repeatedly to selec t the FLANGER effect yo u want. The FLANGER indicator lights up. 1) FST-ZX100D/L BT-ZX100D/F ST-ZX80D/ LBT-ZX80D only. 2) MHC-GN1000 only. To cancel the FLANGER effect Press FLANGER repeatedly to select “[...]

Sound Adjustment 61 GB Notes • You can only select the CHORUS effect in DVD function. • The CHORUS effect is automatically set to “CHORUS OFF” whe n you: – turn off the sy stem. – change t he functi on. – select the FLANGER o r DELAY effect . • If you act ivate CHOR US during dis c recordi ng , the sound effe ct will be recorded ont[...]

62 GB 3 Press BEAT PAD once. “1234” appears in the display. 4 Press BEAT PAD 4 times according to the tempo of the music. Each time you press BEAT PAD, the number in the display is replaced with an “X”. Creating the beat effect manually 1 Press one of the X-ROUND buttons repeatedly (WAVE, FADER, BALANCE) to select the X-ROUND mode yo u want[...]

Sound Adjustment 63 GB Preparing for karaoke (DVD VIDEO, DVD- R/DVD-RW in VR mode, VIDEO CD, AUDIO CD, MP3 audio tracks and DivX video file s only) 1 Press FUNCTION +/– repeatedly to select “DVD” (or press DVD on the unit). 2 Turn MIC 1 LEVEL or MIC 2 LEVEL on the unit to “MIN” to reduce the microphone volume and turn ECHO LEVEL on the un[...]

64 GB Notes • The singe r’s voice may not be reduced wh en: – only a few ins truments ar e playing. – a duet is bein g played ba ck. – the sour ce has str ong echoes or chorus. – the singe r’s voice dev iates from the center . – the voic e on the s ource is singing i n high so prano or tenor. • To cancel the “KA RAOKE PON” eff[...]

Sound Adjustment 65 GB 2 Press V or v repeatedly to select (VOCAL), then press ENTER. The options for “VOCAL” appear on the TV screen. 3 Press V or v repeatedly to select “ON”, then press ENTER. The vocal is turned on. x During DVD VIDEO playback You can listen to the guide vocal reco rded in the Dolby Digital Karaoke format. x During AUDIO[...]

66 GB 2 Press V or v repeatedly to select (VOCAL SELECT), th en pr ess ENTER. The options for “VOCAL SELECT” appear on the TV screen. 3 Press V or v repeatedly to select the vocal type you want, then pre ss ENTER. The vocal is changed. x When playing a DVD VIDEO x When playing a VIDEO CD or AUDIO CD x When playing a Super VCD Notes • For DVD [...]

Sound Adjustment 67 GB Notes • To turn off the gu ide melody, select “OFF” in st ep 3. • When playing a DVD VIDEO, the function only works for Dolby Digital Karao ke format. • For DVD VIDEOs without guide melody, you cannot hear the gui de mel od y even if you set th e setting to “ON”. • The “GUIDE MELODY” setting is auto matica[...]

68 GB You can “mix” sounds from any one of the function and singing or speaking into a microphone. The mixed sound c an be recorded onto a tape. Use the buttons on the unit for the operation. 1 Turn MIC 1 LEVEL or MIC 2 LEVEL to “MIN” to turn down the microph one volume. 2 Connect an optio nal microphone to MIC 1 or MIC 2 jack. 3 Prepare th[...]

Timer 69 GB You can set the system to turn off after a certain time, so that you can fa ll asleep to music. Press SLEEP repeatedly. Each time you press the button, the minute display (the turn-off time) changes cyclically as follows: 90min t 80min t 70min t … t 10min t OFF Other operations Note When the Sl eep Timer is activated , “SLEEP” l i[...]

70 GB Other operations Notes • You cannot select the Play Timer a nd the Timer Recording a t the sa me time. • If you us e the Play Timer and the S leep Time r at t he same time, the Sleep Timer has priority. • The Play T imer will not be ac tiva ted if the sys tem i s turned on or if “STANDB Y ” flashes in th e display. Tips • The syst[...]

Display 71 GB Other operations Notes • You cannot sel ect the Pl ay Timer and the Timer Recording a t the sa me time. • If you use the T imer Record ing a nd the Sl eep T ime r at the same ti me, the Slee p Timer has p riority. • The Timer Recordi n g will not be activa t ed if the system is turned on or if “STANDBY” flashes in th e displ[...]

72 GB Use the buttons on the unit for the operation. 1 Press AMP MENU repeatedly to select “SPECTRUM”. The last selected spectrum setting appears in the display. 2 Turn OPERATION DIAL clockwise or counterclockwise to select the se tting you want. The display changes cyclically as follows: SPECTRUM 1 y SP ECTRUM 2 y SPECTRUM 3 y SP ECTRUM 4 y SP[...]

Display 73 GB Notes • When you pres s VOLUME +/– (or turn MAS TER VOLUME on the unit), the power il luminator shows the curren t volume l evel. • During th e demonstra tion displ ay , you can tur n on or off the pow e r illuminat or by pressin g ILLUMINATION on the unit . You can check the elapsed pla ying time and remaining time of the curre[...]

74 GB 1) “– –:– –” app ears in the disp lay if you hav e not set the clock. 2) “NO TEXT” appears in the display if the DVD VIDEO is not a DVD-TEXT disc, th e AUDIO CD is not a CD-TEXT disc or the VIDEO CD does not have text inform ation. 3) The current chapter numb er and the c urrent titl e number is di splayed fo r 2 seconds befor[...]

Display 75 GB x When playing a Super VCD without PBC function • T **:** Elapsed playing time of the current track x When playing an AUDIO CD or VIDEO CD without PBC fu nction • T **:** Elapsed playing time of the current track • T –**:** Remaining time of the current track •D * * : * * Elapsed playing time of the current disc • D –**:[...]

76 GB To enhance your system, you can connect optional components. Refer to the operating instructions provided with each component. Front panel Rear panel of FST-ZX100D/LBT-ZX1 00D/ MHC-GN1000D only Rear pane l of FST-ZX8 0D/LBT- ZX80D only Optional Component s Hooking up optio nal components From the audio and video output jacks of the VCR VCR G [...]

Optional Comp onents 77 GB A VIDEO INPUT VIDEO jack Use a video cord (not supplied) to connect the video out put jack of the V CR to this jack. Yo u can then output video signal through this system. B VIDEO INPUT AUDIO L/R jacks Use audio cords (not supplied) to connect the audio output jacks o f the VCR to these jacks. You can then output audio si[...]

78 GB Listening to a connected TV or satellite tuner Use the buttons on the unit for the operation. 1 Connect the audio cords. See “Hooking up optional components” on page 76. 2 Press TV/SAT. To switch between the “TV” and “SAT” function Hold down TV/SA T and press ?/1 while the system is turned on. Release ?/1 first, then release TV/SA[...]

T roub leshooting 79 GB Should you encounter a problem with your system, do the fo llowing: 1 Make sure the power cord and speaker cords are connected correctly and firmly. 2 Find your problem in the troubleshooting checklist below and take the indicated corrective action. If the problem persists after d oing all of the above, consult your nearest [...]

80 GB The timer does not functio n. • Check the timer setting and se t the correct ti me (page 69 and 70). • Cancel the Sleep Ti mer functi on (page 69). • You cann ot select th e Play Ti mer and the T imer Recording at the same time. The remote does no t fu n ct ion. • Remove th e obstacles between the remote and the unit. • Move the r e[...]

T roub leshooting 81 GB The disc does no t eject. • You cannot eject the di sc during CD Synchro Recordin g. Press x to cancel the CD Synchro Recordin g, then press Z OPEN/CLOSE on the unit to eject th e d i sc . • Consult y our neare st Sony dealer. Playback doe s not start. • Open the d isc tray an d check wh ether a dis c is loaded. • Wi[...]

82 GB The JPEG image file canno t be played back. • The DATA CD is not rec orded in a JPEG form at that conforms to ISO 9660 Level 1, L evel 2, or Joliet in expansio n format. • The DATA DVD is n ot record ed in a JPEG for mat that conf orms to UDF (U niversal Disk Format) . • The JPEG image fil e does not have t he extensi on “.JPG” or ?[...]

T roub leshooting 83 GB Picture There is n o pictur e. • Press FUNC TION +/– re peatedly t o select “DVD” (or press DVD on th e unit). • Check tha t the system i s connec ted securel y. • The video cord is d amaged. Rep lace it wit h a new one. • Make sur e you connect the uni t to the vi deo input jack of your TV (page 10). • Make [...]

84 GB Tape deck The tape d oes not r ecord or pl ayback, or there is a d ecrease in sound level. • The tape h eads are dirty (see “Cleanin g the tap e heads” on page 88). • The recor d/playback heads are ma gnetized (s ee “Demagn et izing the ta pe heads” on page 88). The tape does not erase comple te ly. • The recor d/playback heads [...]

T roub leshooting 85 GB (When letters /numbers appear in th e display) When the self-diagnosis function is activated to prevent the system fr om malfunctioning, a 5-character service number (e.g. C 13 50) with a combination of a letter and 4 digits appears on the TV screen and the front panel displa y. In this case, check the following table. When [...]

86 GB Tape No Tab You cannot rec ord the tape because the tab ha s been removed from the tape. No Tape There is n o tape in t he tape deck . Timer OFF TIME NG! The on time and off ti me of Play Ti mer or Timer Recording is the same . Others Not in Use You have pr essed a butt on whose oper ation is not allowed or in valid at tha t time. Invalid You[...]

Additional Inf ormation 87 GB On heat build-up • Althoug h th e unit heat s up during op eration, thi s is not a malfun ction. • Place th e unit in a location with ad equate ven tilation to prevent h eat build-up i n th e unit. • If you cont inuously u se this un it at a large volume, the cabine t temperat ure of the t op, side and bottom ris[...]

88 GB When using a tape longer than 90 minutes The tape i s very elas tic. Do not change th e tape operation s such as playback, st op and fast-winding etc. frequent ly. The ta pe may get en tangled in the ta pe deck. Cleaning the tape heads Clean the tap e heads aft er every 10 ho urs of use. B e sure to clea n t he tape hea ds before you st art a[...]

Additional Inf ormation 89 GB Outputs AUDIO OUT (phono jacks): Voltage 250 mV, impedanc e 1 kilohm VIDEO OUT (pho no jack): Max. output level 1 Vp-p , unbalanced, Sy nc. negative l oad impedanc e 75 ohms COMPONENT VIDEO OUT: Y: 1 Vp-p, 75 ohms P B /C B : 0.7 Vp-p, 75 ohms P R /C R : 0.7 Vp-p, 75 ohms S VIDEO OUT (4-pin/mini-DIN jack): Y: 1 Vp-p, un[...]

90 GB Speaker Front/Surround speaker SS-ZX100D (FST-ZX100D/LBT-ZX100D/FST-Z X80D/ LBT-ZX80 D) Speaker sys tem 2 - w ay, bass-r eflex type, magnetically s hie lded Speaker uni ts Woofer 22 cm, cone type Tweeter 5 cm, cone type x 2 Nominal im ped an ce 6 ohms Dimension s (w/h/d) Approx. 308 x 365 x 480 mm Mass Approx. 9. 3 kg net per speaker Front sp[...]

Additional Inf ormation 91 GB Power cons umption FST-ZX100D/LBT -ZX100D 430 W FST-ZX80D/L BT-ZX80D 390 W MHC-GN1000 D 345 W Dimensions (w/h/d ) (Approx.) HCD-ZX100D/HC D-ZX80D 281 × 379 × 40 4.5 mm HCD-GN1000D 281 × 362 × 40 4.5 mm Mass (Appro x.) HCD-ZX100D/HC D-ZX80D 16.3 kg HCD-GN1 000D 16.0 kg Supplied ac cessories: Remote Command er (1) Ba[...]

92 GB Use the Control Menu to select a function and to view related information. Press DISPLAY repeatedly to turn on, turn off or change the Control Menu display as follows: , Control Menu display 1 m Control Menu display 2 (appears for cert ain discs only) m Control Menu display of f Control Menu display The Control Menu display 1 and 2 will show [...]

Additional Inf ormation 93 GB List of Control Menu items Item Item Name, Function, Relevant Disc Type TITLE/SCENE/TRACK Selects the title, sc ene, or trac k to be pla yed back. CHAPTER/INDEX Selects t he chapter or index to be played back. TRACK Selects the tr ack to be pl ayed back. ORIGINAL/PLAY LIST Selects the p layback seq uence either to the [...]

94 GB * This function is only avai lable during karaoke mode. Item Item Name, Function, R elevant Disc Type ALBUM Selects the album to be played back . FILE Selects the JPEG image file or DivX video file to be playe d back. DATE Displays th e date when th e p icture was ta ken by a digita l camera. INTERVAL Specifies the dura tion for wh ich the s [...]

Additional Inf ormation 95 GB You can set the following items with th e DVD setup menu. The default settings are underlined. LANGUAGE SETUP (page 44) SCREEN SETUP (page 45) CUSTOM SETUP (page 46) SPEAKER SETUP (page 47) DVD setup menu item list OSD Select th e langua ge you want t o use from t he display ed langua ge list. MENU Select the language [...]

96 GB SETUP (page 14, 43, 84) 1) The default setting v aries depen ding on the area. 2) Except for Latin Ameri can and Russ ian models. 3) Latin Americ an models on ly. QUICK CUSTOM RESET YES NO[...]

Additional Inf ormation 97 GB For details , see page 45 . The language spellings conform to the ISO 639:1988 (E/F) standard. Language code list Code Language Code Language Code Language Code Language 1027 Afar 1186 Scots Gaelic 1350 Malayalam 1513 Si swati 1028 Abkhazian 1194 Galician 13 52 Mongolian 1514 Sesotho 1032 Afrikaans 1196 Gu arani 1353 M[...]

98 GB Album Section of a music or picture piece on a DATA CD or DATA DVD containing MP3 a udio tracks, JPEG image files or DivX image files. Chapter Subdivision of a title on a DVD VIDEO. A title is composed of several chapters. DivX ® Digital video technology c reated by DivX, Inc . Videos encoded with DivX technology are among the highest qualit[...]

Additional Inf ormation 99 GB DVD VIDEO A disc that contains up to 8 hours of moving pictures even though its diameter is the same as a AUDIO CD. The data capacity of a single-layer and single- sided DVD VIDEO, at 4.7 GB (Giga Byte), is 7 times that of a AUDIO CD. Furthermore, the data capacity of a dual-la yer and single-sided DVD VIDEO is 8.5 GB,[...]

100 GB Multilingual function Several languages for the sound or subtitles in a picture are recorded on some DVD VIDEOs. Multi Session This is a recording method that enables ad ding of data using the Track-At-Once method. Conventional CDs begin at a CD control area called the Lead-in and end a t an area called Lead-out. A Multi Session disc is a di[...]

Additional Inf ormation 101 GB Track Sections of a picture or a music piece on an AUDIO CD, VIDEO CD, DATA CD or DATA DVD. Each track is assigned a track number enabling you to locate the track you want. VIDEO CD A compact disc that cont ains moving pictures. The picture data uses th e MPEG 1 format, one of the worldwide standards for digital compr[...]

102 GB Unit AMP MENU e; (72) BALANCE 1) rh (61, 62) BEAT J UMP 1) rs (61, 62) BEAT MA X 1) ra (61, 62) BEAT PA D 1) r; (62) CD SYNC q; (55) CHORUS 1) wl (60, 80, 84) Deck A ea (54) Deck B qk (54–56, 68, 70) DELAY 1) wk (60, 80, 84 ) DELAY 2) wl (60, 80, 84 ) DIRECTION ql (54–56, 6 8, 70) DISC 1 ~ 3 ts (20, 23, 24) Disc tra y 8 (12, 15, 18, 21, [...]

Additional Inf ormation 103 GB Front Panel Top Panel Buttons numbered r; to rk are for models FST-ZX100D, LBT-ZX100D, FST-ZX80D and LBT-ZX80D only. 12 34 5 6 7 8 9 q; qa qs qd qf qg qh qj qk w a w; ql w s w d w f w g w h w j e; wl wk ea es ed ef eg eh ej ek el rg rf rd rs ra r; t s t a t ; r l rj rh rk continued[...]

Sony Corporation Printed in Malaysia Subwoofer (FST-ZX100D/LBT-ZX100D/MHC-GN1000D only) SUBWOOFER ON/OFF 1 (59) SUBWOOFER LEVEL 2 (5 9) Remote control ADVANCE wf (20) ALBUM +/– qa (15, 19) ANGLE q; (38) AUDIO 8 (29, 37, 63, 65, 78) CLEAR wk (15, 22–24, 30, 35, 48) DISC SKI P 3 (20,23, 24) DISPLA Y ed (71, 73) ENTER wh (14, 15 , 19, 22–26, 28,[...]