Sony MHC-ZX70DVD manual

Operating Instructions Mini Hi-Fi Component System 4-229-805- 43 (1) ©2000 Sony Corporation MHC-ZX70D VD[...]

2 WARNING To prevent fire or shock hazard, do not expose the unit to rain or moisture. To avoid electrical shock, do not open the cabinet. Refer servicing to qualified personnel only. Do not install the appliance in a confined space, such as a bookcase or built-in cabinet. CAUTION The use of optical instruments with this product will increase eye h[...]

3 T able of Contents continued This Player Can Play the Following Discs ..... 4 Hookups Step 1: Hooking up the system ................ 6 Step 2: Setting up your speakers ............ 10 Step 3: Setting the time .......................... 12 Saving the power in standby mode* ....... 13 Setting up for DVD/VIDEO CD/ CD Using the Setup Display ........[...]

4 This Player Can Play the Following Discs DVD VIDEOs Disc logo: Contents: Audio + Video Disc size and play time: - 12 cm: About 4 h (for single-sided DVD)/ about 8 h (for double-sided DVD) - 8cm: About 80 min. (for single-sided DVD)/about 160 min. (for double- sided DVD) * “DVD VIDEO” logo is a trademark. VIDEO CDs Disc logo: Contents: Audio +[...]

5 Region code of DVDs you can play on this unit Your DVD player has a region code printed on the back of the unit and will only play DVDs that are labeled with identical region codes. DVDs labeled ALL will also be played on this unit. If you try to play any other DVD, the message “Playing this disc prohibited by area limits.” will appear on the[...]

6 4 7 1 3 1 2 3 2 2 1 6 5 Hookups Step 1: Hooking up the system Follow steps 1 through 9 of the following procedure to hook up your system using the supplied cords and accessories. 1 Connect the front speakers. Connect the speaker cords of the front speakers to the FRONT SPEAKER jacks as below. – R L + Notes • Keep the speaker cords away from t[...]

7 Hookups 2 Connect the rear speakers. Connect the speaker cords of the rear speakers to the REAR SPEAKER jacks. R L + – + Notes • Keep the speaker cords away from the antennas to prevent noise. • Do not place the rear speakers on top of a TV. This may cause color distortion in the TV screen. 3 Connect the center speaker. Connect the speaker [...]

8 VIDEO OUT 5 Connect the video input jack of your TV to the VIDEO OUT jack with the supplied video cable. When using a TV Turn on the TV and select the video input so you can view the pictures from this system. Tip For even higher quality video images, you can use an optional S-video cable to connect the S VIDEO input jack on your TV to the S VIDE[...]

9 Hookups To connect optional components See page 86. To deactivate/activate the demonstration When you set the time (“Step 3: Setting the time” on page 12), the demonstration is deactivated. To activate/deactivate the demonstration again, press DISPLAY repeatedly while the system is off. Inserting two size AA (R6) batteries into the remote Usi[...]

10 Attaching the front speaker pads Attach the supplied speaker pads to the bottom of the front speakers to stabilize the speaker and prevent it from slipping. Setting the center speaker Set the center speaker firmly on top of the TV set, making sure it is completely level. Setting the rear speakers Place the rear speakers facing each other at abou[...]

11 Hookups x M m > . nN v V bB X nN N T t C c VOL +/– MODE SELECT O B / b 1 2, 4 3 3 From your listening position, press CENTER LEVEL (+/–) and REAR LEVEL (+/–) on the remote to adjust the volume. For the rear level, the rear right/left speaker will emit sound. The volume levels from each speaker should sound the same. 4 Press T.TONE ON/OF[...]

12 4 Move the multi stick toward b . The minute indication flashes. 5 Move the multi stick toward V or v repeatedly to set the minute. 6 Press PUSH ENTER. To cancel the menu operation Press MODE SELECT. Tips • Refer to the illustration to use the multi stick. Place your finger on the center of the multi stick and move in the direction you want (u[...]

13 Hookups ?/1 (Power) Saving the power in standby mode (North American and European models only) You can lower the power consumption to a minimum (Power Saving Mode) and save energy in the standby mode. DISPLAY , Press DISPLAY repeatedly when the power is off. Each time you press the button, the display changes as follows: t Demonstration t clock [...]

14 3 Press V or v repeatedly to select the main item you want, then press ENTER. 4 Press V or v repeatedly to select the item you want, then press ENTER. Other settings appear for the item you select. 5 Press B / b / V / v repeatedly to select the setting you want, then press ENTER. The setting changes to one you select. 6 Press DVD SETUP to exit t[...]

15 Setting up for DVD/VIDEO CD/CD Setting the on-screen display –– SCREEN SETUP TV TYPE --------------------- Select the aspect ratio of the connected TV. • 16:9 or 16:9/4:3 WIDE MODE: A wide-screen TV. • 4:3 LETTER BOX: A normal TV displaying a wide picture with bands displayed on the upper and lower portions of the screen. • 4:3 PAN SCA[...]

16 Custom settings ––CUSTOM SETUP COLOR SYSTEM (Asian model only) ------ Select the color system when you play a VIDEO CD. • AUTO: Outputs the video signal in the system of the disc, either PAL or NTSC. If your TV uses a DUAL system, select AUTO. • PAL: Changes the video signal of an NTSC disc and outputs it in the PAL system. • NTSC: Cha[...]

17 Setting up for DVD/VIDEO CD/CD CUSTOM SETUP PARENTAL CONTROL To confirm, enter password again then press . To return, press . RETURN ENTER To quit, press . DVD SETUP 2 Enter a password in 4 digits using the numeric buttons on the remote, then press ENTER. The display for confirming the password appears. 3 To confirm your password, enter it using[...]

18 6 Press V or v repeatedly to select “LEVEL”, then press b . 7 Press V or v repeatedly to select the level, then press ENTER. The lower the value is, the stricter the limitation. To return to the normal screen Press DVD SETUP on the remote. To turn off the Parental Control function and play the DVD after entering your password Set “LEVEL”[...]

19 Setting up for DVD/VIDEO CD/CD Setting for sound –– AUDIO SETUP TRACK SELECTION -------------- Give the sound track which contains the highest number of channels priority when you play a DVD on which multiple audio formats are recorded. If multiple audio channels are recorded in PCM, MPEG AUDIO, or Dolby Digital format, the higher- numbered [...]

20 AUDIO SETUP TRACK SELECTION: DIGITAL OUT: DOLBY DIGITAL: To set, press , then . OFF ON D-PCM ENTER To quit, press . DVD SETUP Setting for the signal to the digital output Switch the methods of outputting audio signals when you connect a digital component such as a receiver (amplifier), DAT, or MD via the DIGITAL OUT OPTICAL jack using an optical[...]

21 Setting up for DVD/VIDEO CD/CD 45 ° 90 ° 20 ° B A A B Speaker settings –– SPEAKER SETUP Set up your speaker system for playback of 5.1CH DVDs. SETUP ------------------------ Select the rear speaker location and whether a subwoofer is connected or not. • REAR: These items let you specify the location of your rear speakers for proper impl[...]

22 Speaker settings (continued) BALANCE ------------------------------ Adjust the balance of each speaker in 1.0 dB steps from –6 dB [L] to +6 dB [R]. Default adjustments are 0.0 dB. • FRONT: The balance between the front left and right speakers. • REAR: The balance between the rear left and right speakers. LEVEL ------------------------ Adju[...]

23 Setting up for DVD/VIDEO CD/CD If connecting the front speakers only You can use this system with the front speakers only. In this case, switch the system to the 2-channel mode. , Press MULTI/2CH to turn off the indicator on the button. In the DVD 2CH mode, all of the audio channels are mixed down to a 2-channel audio signal. MULTI/2CH ?/1 (Powe[...]

24 x M m > . nN V v b B X nN N T t C c VOL +/– O ENTER STEP c/C SLOW t/T B / b X D.SKIP  1 Turn on your TV and select the video input. Refer to the operating instructions supplied with your TV if you need help. 2 Press one of the A 1~5 buttons and place a disc on the disc tray. If a disc is not placed properly, it will not be recognized. Pr[...]

The DVD/VIDEO CD/CD Player 25 3 Press one of the DISC 1~5 buttons. The disc tray closes and playback starts. If you press DVD NX when the disc tray is closed, playback starts from the disc loaded on the tray whose disc pointer indicator lights. When playing back a DVD: When playing back a VIDEO CD or CD: To Stop play Pause Select a track or chapter[...]

26 Playing discs (continued) To Play all discs Remove a disc Exchange other discs while playing Adjust the volume * 1 There may be some disturbance in the video image. * 2 Only when the PBC function is set to off or when playing VIDEO CDs without PBC functions (Ver 1.1). * 3 SLOW t and STEP c are not available during playback of VIDEO CDs. * 4 DVD [...]

The DVD/VIDEO CD/CD Player 27 Notes • When a tray has not been read by the unit, the disc presence indicator may light even though there is no disc in the tray. • Depending on the DVD or VIDEO CD, some operations may be prohibited. • VIDEO CDs cannot be viewed slowly or frame by frame in the reverse direction. • Resume Play may not be avail[...]

28 Checking the text information of the disc You can check the DVD TEXT or CD TEXT of the disc on the TV screen and the front panel display. DVD TEXT and CD TEXT is information recorded on the disc which you cannot change. , Press DISPLAY repeatedly while playing a DVD or a TEXT-CD. The “TIME/TEXT” information is displayed at the top of the scr[...]

The DVD/VIDEO CD/CD Player 29 Checking the playing time and remaining time You can check the remaining time of the current track or that of the disc. When a TEXT disc is loaded, you can check the information stored on the disc, such as the disc titles. When the unit detects TEXT discs, the “TEXT” indicator appears in the display. Using the fron[...]

30 Checking the playing time and remaining time (continued) When playback is stopped During Program Play mode when there is a program t The last title, chapter, or track number of the program and the total playing time r Title name* r Clock display (for eight seconds) r Preset file name or “EFFECT ON (OFF)” In other conditions DVDs: t Total num[...]

The DVD/VIDEO CD/CD Player 31 Using the on-screen display 1 Press DVD DISPLAY while playing a DVD. 2 Select “TIME/TEXT” of the control menu display on the TV screen. To change the time information, press DISPLAY. x M m > . nN X nN N T t C c O DISPLAY V v b B When playing a DVD C Playing time of the current chapter C- Remaining time of the cu[...]

32 Playing DVDs using the menu Using the title menu A DVD is divided into long sections of a picture or a music piece called “titles.” When you play a DVD which contains several titles, you can select the title you want using the title menu. 1 Press FUNCTION repeatedly until “DVD” appears in the display, then place a disc. 2 Press TITLE. Th[...]

The DVD/VIDEO CD/CD Player 33 Using the DVD menu Some DVDs allow you to select the disc contents using the menu. When you play these DVDs, you can select the language for the subtitles, the language for the sound, etc., using the DVD menu. 1 Press FUNCTION repeatedly until “DVD” appears in the display, then place a disc. 2 Press DVD MENU. The D[...]

34 Playing VIDEO CDs with PBC functions (V er . 2.0) When playing VIDEO CDs with PBC functions (Ver. 2.0 discs), you can enjoy simple interactive operations, operations with search functions, etc. PBC Playback allows you to play VIDEO CDs interactively, following the menu screen on the TV screen. Refer to the instructions supplied with the disc, as[...]

The DVD/VIDEO CD/CD Player 35 To cancel PBC Playback of VIDEO CDs with PBC functions (Ver. 2.0) There are two ways to cancel the PBC functions. • Before you start playing, select the track you want using ./> , then press ENTER or DVD N . • Before you start playing, select the track number using the numeric buttons, then press ENTER or SELECT[...]

36 Setting for the surround sound Select the mode to enjoy multi channel surround sound such as Dolby Digital. When you connect 2 front speakers and 2 rear speakers, use 3D sound imaging to shift the sound of the rear speakers away from the actual speaker position (VIRTUAL REAR SHIFT) or to create 3 sets of virtual rear speakers from 1 set of actua[...]

The DVD/VIDEO CD/CD Player 37 Effects of each item OFF Outputs all channel signals recorded on the disc. For example, outputs 2-channel signals for stereo sound of a CD or 5-channel signals for Dolby Digital sound of a DVD. When you connect fewer than 5 (+1) speakers, the player distributes the output signal for the missing speaker to other speaker[...]

38 VES (Virtual Enhanced Surround) A Uses 3D sound imaging to create virtual rear speakers from the sound of the front speakers (L, R) without using actual rear speakers. The virtual speakers are reproduced as shown in the illustration below. VES (Virtual Enhanced Surround) B Uses 3D sound imaging to create virtual rear speakers from the sound of t[...]

The DVD/VIDEO CD/CD Player 39 1 Press FUNCTION repeatedly until “DVD” appears in the display, then place a disc. 2 Press MODE SELECT repeatedly to select “Set Up Mode”, then press PUSH ENTER. 3 Move the multi stick toward B or b repeatedly to select “DVD Set Up ?”, then press PUSH ENTER. 4 Move the multi stick toward B or b repeatedly t[...]

40 Using the on-screen display 1 Press FUNCTION repeatedly until “DVD” appears in the display, then place a disc. 2 Press DVD DISPLAY to display the control menu display on the TV screen. The main items appear. 3 Press V or v repeatedly to select the “REPEAT” icon on the TV screen, then press ENTER. x M m > . nN X nN N T t C c O V v b B [...]

The DVD/VIDEO CD/CD Player 41 1 8 ( 3 4 ) 1 2 ( 2 7 ) C 0 1 : 3 2 : 5 5 A–B REPEAT DVD A: 18 – 01 : 32 : 55 CHAPTER TIME PLAY Set point B with . ENTER To cancel, press . CLEAR 1 8 ( 3 4 ) 1 2 ( 2 7 ) C 0 1 : 3 2 : 5 5 A–B REPEAT DVD PLAY Set point A with . ENTER To return, press . RETURN Repeating a Specific Portion –– A–B Repeat You ca[...]

42 Playing in random order –– Shuffle Play You can play all the titles or tracks on one disc or all discs in random order. 1 Press FUNCTION repeatedly until “DVD” appears in the display, then place a disc. 2 While in the stop mode, press MODE SELECT repeatedly to select “Set Up Mode”, then press PUSH ENTER. ?/1 (Power) 1 2 Multi stick P[...]

The DVD/VIDEO CD/CD Player 43 Enjoying your original playback order –– Pr ogram Play You can make a program of up to 25 steps from all the discs in the order you want them to be played. 1 Press FUNCTION repeatedly until “DVD” appears in the display, then place a disc. 2 While in the stop mode, press MODE SELECT to select “Set Up Mode”, [...]

44 Enjoying your original playback order (continued) 8 To program additional steps, repeat steps 5 through 7. 9 Press DVD N to start playback. All the tracks play in the order you selected. To cancel Program Play Press CLEAR. To cancel programming 1 Press FUNCTION repeatedly until “DVD” appears in the display. 2 While in the stop mode, press MO[...]

45 The DVD/VIDEO CD/CD Player When playing back a DVD Searching for the title/ chapter You can search by selecting the title or chapter. 1 Press FUNCTION repeatedly until “DVD” appears in the display, then place a disc. 2 Press DVD DISPLAY to display the control menu display on the TV screen. The main items appear. 3 Press V or v repeatedly to [...]

46 Locating a start point using the time code You can search by inputting the time code. The time code corresponds to the approximate elapsed playing time. For example, to search for a scene 2 hours 30 minutes 20 seconds past the beginning, input 2:30:20. 1 Press FUNCTION repeatedly until “DVD” appears in the display, then place a disc. 2 Press[...]

47 The DVD/VIDEO CD/CD Player Displaying the subtitles With DVDs on which multilingual subtitles are recorded, you can change the subtitle language whenever you want while playing a DVD, and turn it on or off whenever you want. For example, you can select the language you want to master and turn the subtitles on for better understanding. , Press SU[...]

48 Selecting the language for the sounds on the DVD With DVDs recorded with multilingual sounds, you can select the language you want while playing a DVD. , Press AUDIO. Each time you press the button, the item changes. Tip You can change the language using the control menu as follows: 1 Press DVD DISPLAY when the function is DVD. The control menu [...]

49 The DVD/VIDEO CD/CD Player 1 8 ( 3 4 ) 1 2 ( 2 7 ) C 0 1 : 3 2 : 5 5 DVD PLAY L DOLBY DIGITAL 3/2.1 R LS RS C PROGRAM FORMAT LFE To select, press , then . ENTER 1: ENGLISH Displaying the audio information of the disc When you select “AUDIO”, the playing channels are displayed on the screen. In the Dolby Digital format, signals from monaural [...]

50 Changing the angles When playing back DVDs on which various angles (multi-angles) for a scene are recorded, the ANGLE indicator lights in green. Then, you can change the angles. For example, while playing a scene of a train in motion, you can display the view from either the front of the train, the left window of the train or from the right wind[...]

51 The DVD/VIDEO CD/CD Player When playing back a CD/VIDEO CD Searching for the track/ index/scene You can search by selecting the track/index/scene. When you playback a VIDEO CD/CD, “TRACK” and “INDEX” are displayed. When you playback a VIDEO CD with PBC functions, “SCENE” is displayed. 1 Press FUNCTION repeatedly until “DVD” appea[...]

52 Selecting the stereo/ monaural (L/R) sound With multiplex CDs or VIDEO CDs, you can select the sound from the right or left channel and listen to the sound of the selected channel through both the right and left speakers. In this case, the sound loses the stereo effect. For example, with a disc containing a song, the right channel may output the[...]

53 The DVD/VIDEO CD/CD Player Other functions Checking the play information This function is available only for DVD discs. You can check the play information on the bit rate, bit rate history, and the portion where the disc is played (layer). While playing a disc, the approximate bit rate of the playback picture is always displayed in Mbps (Megabit[...]

54 LAYER Indicates where the disc is played. When the DVD has dual-layer, the player indicates which layer is being read. For details on layer, see “DVD” on page 98. 05 10 Mbps BIT RATE 05 10 kbps Mbps 0 1000 BIT RATE 05 10 384 kbps Mbps Appears when the DVD has dual-layer Displays of each item BIT RATE When you play MPEG AUDIO sound tracks Bit[...]

55 The DVD/VIDEO CD/CD Player Dividing playback into 9 sections — Strobe Play When playing a DVD or VIDEO CD, you can display 9 consecutive sections of the disc on the screen. In this case, the sections show still images. 1 Press FUNCTION repeatedly until “DVD” appears in the display, then place a disc. 2 Press DVD DISPLAY once when playing a[...]

56 Scanning the title, chapter , or track When playing a DVD or VIDEO CD, you can check the top picture of titles, chapters, and tracks of the disc on a screen divided in 9 sections, and start playback from the chosen title, chapter, or track. You cannot scan the tracks on a VIDEO CD during PBC playback. 1 Press FUNCTION repeatedly until “DVD” [...]

57 The DVD/VIDEO CD/CD Player Displaying different angles simultaneously With DVDs on which various angles (multi- angles) for a scene are recorded, you can display all the angles recorded on the disc on the same screen, and start playback in continuous mode at the chosen angle directly. The angles are displayed on a screen divided in 9 sections. 1[...]

58 ?/1 (Power) 1 Multi stick PUSH ENTER 2 3 Preset number The Radio Presetting radio stations You can preset a total of 30 stations (20 for FM and 10 for AM). 1 Press TUNER/BAND repeatedly to select FM or AM. 2 Press and hold m or M until the frequency indication starts to change, then release. Scanning stops automatically when a station is tuned i[...]

59 The Radio Listening to the radio — Preset T uning Preset radio stations in the tuner’s memory first (see “Presetting radio stations” on page 58). continued To erase a preset station 1 Press TUNER/BAND repeatedly to select FM or AM. 2 Press MODE SELECT repeatedly to select “Set Up Mode”, then press PUSH ENTER. 3 Move the multi stick t[...]

60 1 Press TUNER/BAND repeatedly to select FM or AM. 2 Press . or > repeatedly or use the numeric buttons to tune in the desired preset station. When you directly tune in a preset number over 10, press >10 first, then press the corresponding number buttons. (e.g. To select 20, press >10, 2, and then 10/0.) 10/0 is the button to input 10 or[...]

61 The Radio Using the Radio Data System (RDS) (For European model only) What is the Radio Data System? Radio Data System (RDS) is a broadcasting service that allows radio stations to send additional information along with the regular program signal. This tuner offers convenient RDS features like station name display and location of stations by pro[...]

62 List of program types (PTY) NEWS News programs. AFFAIRS Topical programs that expand on current news. INFO Programs about consumer affairs, medical advice. SPORT Sports programs. EDUCATE Educational programs, such as “how-to” programs and advice. DRAMA Radio plays and serials. CULTURE Programs about national or regional culture, language, an[...]

63 The Radio CHILDREN Programs for young. SOCIAL Programs about people and the things that affect them. RELIGION Programs of religious contents. PHONE IN Programs where members of the public express their views by phone or in a public forum. TRAVEL Programs about travel. Not for announcements that are located TP/TA. LEISURE Programs on recreational[...]

64 The Tape deck Playing a tape You can use any type of tape, TYPE I (normal), TYPE II (CrO 2 ) or TYPE IV (metal), since the deck automatically detects the tape type. Insert with the side you want to play facing forward. Tape presence indicator 1 Press A A or A B and insert a recorded tape into deck A or B. Tape presence indicator lights in the di[...]

The Tape deck 65 Tips • Pressing TAPE A (or TAPE B) N or n when the power is off automatically turns the power on and starts tape playback if there is a tape in the deck (One Touch Play). When the system is in the Power Saving Mode, the One Touch Play function does not work. • You can switch from another source to the tape deck just by pressing[...]

66 Recording a disc — CD Synchro Recor ding The CD SYNC button lets you record the audio from a VIDEO CD, or CD to a tape easily. You can use TYPE I (normal) or TYPE II (CrO 2 ) tapes. The recording level is adjusted automatically. 1 Press A B and insert a recordable tape into deck B. ?/1 (Power) 1 9 , REC PAUSE/START 2 5 4 Multi stick PUSH ENTER[...]

The Tape deck 67 To stop recording Press x . To cancel the menu operation Press MODE SELECT. Tips • If you want to record from the reverse side, press TAPE B n to light its indicator after pressing CD SYNC. • 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 th[...]

68 Recording from a tape — High-speed Dubbing You can use TYPE I (normal) or TYPE II (CrO 2 ) tapes. The recording level is automatically adjusted. Insert with the side you want to play/record facing forward. 2 Press HI-DUB. Deck B stands by for recording. 3 Press MODE SELECT repeatedly to select “Set Up Mode”, then press PUSH ENTER. 4 Move t[...]

The Tape deck 69 Recording on a tape manually You can record from a disc, tape, or radio as you like. For example, you can record just the songs you want or record from the middle of the tape. The recording level is adjusted automatically. 1 Insert a recordable tape into deck B. 2 Press FUNCTION repeatedly until the source you want to record (e.g.,[...]

70 Tips • If you want to record from the reverse side, press TAPE B n to light its indicator after pressing REC PAUSE/START in step 3. • To record non-preset stations, use m and M in step 2 to tune in the desired station manually. • When you want to reduce the hiss noise in low-level high-frequency signals, do the following procedure after pr[...]

The Tape deck 71 1 Place a disc and insert a recordable tape into deck B. 2 Press FUNCTION repeatedly until “DVD” appears in the display. 3 While in stop mode, press MODE SELECT to select “Set Up Mode”, then press ENTER. 4 Press B or b repeatedly to select “DVD Set Up ?”, then press ENTER. 5 Press B or b repeatedly to select “Program [...]

72 10 Press DVD NX , and then press x to check the total playing time. The total playing time appears in the display.* If the total program time exceeds the length of the tape for recording, start again from step 3. * If there are discs in the program whose TOC has not been read, the program screen returns after TOC reading is complete. Once the pr[...]

The Tape deck 73 Mixing and recording sounds (Asian model only) You can “mix” sounds by playing one of the components and singing or speaking into a microphone (not supplied). The mixed sounds can be recorded on a tape. Multi stick PUSH ENTER 5 3 1 4,9 Power ( ?/1 ) continued 2 4 Press REC PAUSE/START. Deck B stands by for recording. 5 Press MO[...]

74 Mixing and recording sounds (continued) When you use DVDs or VIDEO CDs Turn on your TV and switch it to the appropriate video input. Refer to the operating instructions supplied with your TV for details. When you are done Turn MIC VOL to MIN and disconnect the microphone from MIC. Tips • If acoustic feedback (howling) occurs, move the micropho[...]

75 Sound Adjustment Sound Adjustment Adjusting the sound You can reinforce the bass or create a more powerful sound. GROOVE V-GROOVE GROOVE-EX ?/1 (Power) To reinforce lower bass sound (V-GROOVE) Press V-GROOVE. The lower bass frequencies of the music you are listening to are powerfully reinforced, DBFB is automatically set to full strength, the eq[...]

76 Selecting the preset audio effect file The audio effect file menu lets you select the sound characteristic according to the sound you are listening to. Selecting the effect from the music menu MODE SELECT FILE SELECT x M m > . nN X nN N T t C c O V v b B , Press FILE SELECT repeatedly until the effect name (see the chart “Music menu options[...]

77 Sound Adjustment Creating a personal audio effect file — Personal file You can create a personal file of audio patterns (surround effect and graphic equalizer) and store them in the memory of the unit. The personal files can later be used when you listen to a favorite tape, disc, or radio program. You can create up to five audio files. Before [...]

78 4 Move the multi stick toward B or b repeatedly to select the effect you desire, then press PUSH ENTER. Each time you move the multi stick toward B or b , the display changes as follows: Spectrum 1 Y Spectrum 2 Y Spectrum 3 Y Spectrum Off To cancel the menu operation Press MODE SELECT. To adjust the brightness of the display In step 3 above, sel[...]

79 Sound Adjustment Selecting surround effects You can enjoy surround effects. The surround effects cannot be used when the function is set to “DVD”. When the function is changed to a function other than “DVD”, the surround setting is restored. If you want to enjoy surround effects with DVD, VIDEO CD, or CD, select one of the “VIRTUAL 3D [...]

80 Enjoying Dolby Pro Logic Surround sound You can enjoy the Dolby Pro Logic Surround sound of videos, MDs, tapes and tuner that are Dolby Surround encoded ( ). Complete the setup and adjustments first (see page 10). , Press PRO LOGIC while playing a program source. The indicator on PRO LOGIC button lights up. To cancel the Dolby Pro Logic Surround[...]

81 Sound Adjustment Controlling the graphic equalizer You can control the sound by raising or lowering the levels of specific frequency ranges. Before operation, first select the audio effect you want for your basic sound. 4 Move the multi stick toward B or b repeatedly to select a frequency band (5 steps). 5 Move the multi stick toward V or v repe[...]

82 Timer Falling asleep to music — Sleep Timer You can let the system turn off at a preset time, so you can sleep to music. You can preset the time to be turned off in 10 minute increments. SLEEP , Press SLEEP on the remote. Each time you press the button, the minute display (the turn-off time) changes as follows: Auto t 90min t 80min t 70min t ?[...]

83 Timer 3 Press MODE SELECT repeatedly to select “Set Up Mode”, then press PUSH ENTER. 4 Move the multi stick toward B or b repeatedly to select “Timer Set Up ?”, then press PUSH ENTER. 5 Move the multi stick toward B or b repeatedly to select “Timer Set ?”, then press PUSH ENTER. “Set Daily 1” appears. 6 Move the multi stick towar[...]

84 To cancel the timer operation 1 Press MODE SELECT repeatedly to select “Set Up Mode”, then press PUSH ENTER. 2 Move the multi stick toward B or b repeatedly to select “Timer Set Up ?”, then press PUSH ENTER. 3 Move the multi stick toward B or b repeatedly to select “Timer Select ?”, then press PUSH ENTER. 4 Move the multi stick towar[...]

85 Timer 4 Move the multi stick toward B or b repeatedly to select “Timer Set ?”, then press PUSH ENTER. “Set Daily 1” appears. 5 Move the multi stick toward B or b repeatedly to select “Set REC”, then press PUSH ENTER. “On” appears and the hour digits flash in the display. REC 6 Set the time to start recording. Move the multi stick[...]

86 Optional components Connecting audio components Do the following connections depending on the equipment to be connected and the method of connecting. Refer to the instructions of each component. Connecting an MD deck for digital recording You can record from a CD into the MD deck digitally by connecting an optical cable. Connecting an MD deck fo[...]

87 Optional components Connecting a subwoofer speaker You can connect an optional subwoofer speaker. Connecting a microphone (Asian model only) You can connect an optional microphone to the MIC jack. Adjust the microphone volume by turning MIC VOL. MIC MIC VOL Connecting headphones You can connect headphones to the PHONES jack. No sound will come o[...]

88 Connecting a VCR Make sure to match the color of the plugs and the connectors. To listen to the sound of the connected VCR, press FUNCTION repeatedly until “VIDEO” appears. By connecting the audio output jacks of your VCR to the VIDEO (AUDIO) IN jacks using an optional audio cable, you can enjoy video playback in powerful stereo sound. Conne[...]

89 Optional components AM antenna Connect a 6- to 15- meter insulated wire to the AM antenna terminal. Leave the supplied AM loop antenna connected. Jack type A FM75 AM Jack type B FM75 COAXIAL Insulated wire (not supplied) Insulated wire (not supplied)[...]

90 Additional Information Precautions On operating voltage Before operating the system, check that the operating voltage of your system is identical with the voltage of your local power supply. On safety • The unit is not disconnected from the AC power source (mains) as long as it is connected to the wall outlet, even if the unit itself has been [...]

91 Additional Information If you later want to reuse the tape for recording, cover the broken tab with adhesive tape. However, be careful not to cover the detector slots which allow the tape player to automatically detect the type of tape. Before placing a cassette in the tape deck Take up any slack in the tape. Otherwise the tape may get entangled[...]

92 Troubleshooting (continued) There is severe hum or noise. • A TV or VCR is placed too close to the system. Move the system away from the TV or VCR. “--:--” appears in the display. • A power interruption occurred. Set the clock and timer settings again. The timer does not function. • Set the clock correctly. “Daily 1”, “Daily 2”[...]

93 Additional Information Pictur e There is no picture. • Press FUNCTION repeatedly until “DVD” appears in the display. • Check that the player is connected securely. • The video connecting cord is damaged. Replace it with a new one. • Make sure you connect the player to the video input connector on the TV (page 8). • Make sure you tu[...]

94 The angles cannot be changed when you play a DVD. • Multi-angles are not recorded on the DVD. • Change the angles when “ANGLE” appears on the front panel display (page 50). • Changing the angles is prohibited on the DVD. Tape Deck The tape does not record. • No tape in the cassette holder. • The tab has been removed from the casset[...]

95 Additional Information Specifications Amplifier section AUDIO POWER SPECIFICATIONS: (U.S.A. model only) POWER OUTPUT AND TOTAL HARMONIC DISTORTION: with 8 ohm loads both channels driven, from 120- 10,000 Hz; rates 90 watts per channel minimum RMS power, with no more than 10% total harmonic distortion from 250 milliwatts to rated output. Total ha[...]

96 Specifications (continued) Inputs VIDEO (AUDIO) IN: voltage 250 mV, (phono jacks) impedance 47 kilohms MD IN: voltage 450 mV, (phono jacks) impedance 47 kilohms MIC: sensitivity 1 mV, (mini jack) impedance 10 kilohms (Asian model only) Outputs MD OUT: voltage 250 mV (phono jacks) impedance 1 kilohms VIDEO OUT: max. output level (phono jack) 1Vp-[...]

97 Additional Information Speaker Front Speaker: SS-ZX70DVD for MHC-ZX70DVD (North American and European models) Speaker system 3-way, bass-reflex type, magnetically shielded type Speaker units Woofer: 17 cm, cone type Tweeter: 5 cm, cone type Super Tweeter: 4 cm, cone type Nominal impedance 8 ohms Dimensions (w/h/d) Approx. 250 x 375 x 285 mm Mass[...]

98 GLOSSAR Y Bit rate Value indicating the amount of video data compressed in a DVD per second. The unit is Mbps (Mega bits per second). 1 Mbps indicates that the data per second is 1,000,000 bits. The higher the bit rate is, the larger the amount of data. However, this does not always mean that you can get higher quality pictures. Dolby Digital Di[...]

99 Additional Information Parental Control A function of the DVD to limit playback of the disc by the age of the users according to the limitation level in each country. The limitation varies from disc to disc; when it is activated, playback is completely prohibited, violent scenes are skipped or replaced with other scenes and so on. Playback Contr[...]

100 DVD/VIDEO CD/CD Remote Button(s) DVD N x X ./> (PREV/NEXT) m/M STEP c/C * SLOW t/T * D.SKIP Numeric buttons* DVD SETUP* RETURN O AUDIO* ANGLE* SUBTITLE* TITLE DVD MENU DVD DISPLAY* DISPLAY Function Starts playback. Stops playback. Pauses playback. Selects a chapter or track. For VIDEO CD, use NEXT to see the rest of the menu, and use PREV to[...]

101 Additional Information Language Code List For details, see page 15, 47. The language spellings conform to the ISO 639: 1988 (E/F) standard. Code Language Code Language Code Language Code Language 1027 Afar 1028 Abkhazian 1032 Afrikaans 1039 Amharic 1044 Arabic 1045 Assamese 1051 Aymara 1052 Azerbaijani 1053 Bashkir 1057 Byelorussian 1059 Bulgar[...]

102 • To cancel the menu operation, press MODE SELECT. • The items with asterisk (*) cannot be selected depending on the situation. • Select “Mode End” to finish the menu operation. Items in “Sound Mode” and “Set Up Mode” The numbers in parenthesis denotes the page number for the item. Sound Mode File Select @ (76) P File Memory ([...]

103 Additional Information Control Menu Item List Displayed during DVD playback. You can perform a search by using the numeric buttons to input a title number. Displayed during DVD playback. You can perform a search by using the numeric buttons to input a chapter number. Displayed during VIDEO CD and CD playback. You can perform a search by using t[...]

104 DVD and VIDEO CD only. You can view strobe playback as each video frame is displayed in succession on a screen divided into 9 sections. DVD only. You can see the beginning screen of each title on a DVD. As many as 9 titles can be displayed on the screen at once. Use V / v / B / b to make a selection, and then press ENTER to start playback at th[...]

105 Additional Information DVD Setup Menu List You can set the following items with the DVD setup menu. The order of the displayed items may be different from the actual display. (Select the language you want to use from the displayed language list) (Select the language you want to use from the displayed language list) (Select the language you want[...]

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Sony Corporation Printed in China Index Numeric 4:3 letter box 15 4:3 PAN SCAN 15 16:9 15 16:9/4:3 WIDE MODE 15 A A-B repeat 41 Adjusting the seat position 79 the sound 52, 75 speaker balance/level 11, 22 the volume 11, 22, 26, 45, 60 Angle 50, 57 Antennas 7, 88~89 Audio 19~20 Automatic Source Selection 26, 65, 66 B Background 16 Batteries 9 C CD S[...]