Sony MHC-DP900D manual

Mini Hi-Fi Component System Operating Instructions 4-236-762- 12 (1) MHC-DP1000D MHC-DP900D Owner’s Record The model and serial numbers are located on the rear panel. Record the serial number in the space provided below. Refer to them whenever you call upon your Sony dealer regarding this product. Model No. Serial No. © 2001 Sony Corporation[...]

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. This appliance is classified as a CLASS 1 LASER product. The CLASS 1 LASER P[...]

3 NOTICE FOR THE CUSTOMERS IN CANADA CAUTION: TO PREVENT ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT USE THIS POLARIZED AC PLUG WITH AN EXTENSION CORD, RECEPTACLE OR OTHER OUTLET UNLESS THE BLADES CAN BE FULLY INSERTED TO PREVENT BLADE EXPOSURE. Note to CATV system installer This reminder is provided to call the CATV system installer’s attention to Article 820-40 of [...]

4 T able of Contents This system can play the following discs ..... 6 Parts Identification Main unit ............................................... 7 Remote control ...................................... 8 digipad operations ................................. 9 Getting Started Hooking up the system ........................ 10 Inserting two size AA [...]

5 * MHC-DP1000D only. ** European model only. ***Except for North American and European models. Tuner Presetting radio stations ....................... 40 Listening to the radio — Preset Tuning ........................... 40 Using the Radio Data System (RDS)** ........................................ 41 Tape Loading a tape .......................[...]

6 This system can play the following discs DVD VIDEOs Audio CDs VIDEO CDs Disc logo Contents Audio + Audio Audio + Video Video The “DVD VIDEO” logo is a trademark. Discs that this system cannot play • CD-ROMs (PHOTO CDs included) • All CD-Rs other than music and VCD format CD-Rs • Data part of CD-Extras • DVD-ROMs • DVD Audio discs ?[...]

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8 x M m > . nN O X v V bB T t C c 12 3 4 5 ed eg ej r; ek 6 7 9 8 q; qa qd qs qf qg qj qh qk ql wa wd wg ws wf w; wh wk wj e; wl eh es ef el rs rf rg ra rd rj rl ta rh rk t; ea Remote control 2CH/MULTI qa (24, 46) AMP MENU es (14, 49) ANGLE eg (35) AUDIO ws (32) CLEAR rs (21, 27, 28, 34) CLOCK/TIMER SELECT 2 (45, 51) CLOCK/TIMER SET 3 (15, 45, 5[...]

Parts Identification 9 digipad operations This model is equipped with an unique digipad multi controlling device. You can control various operations with this digipad. DVD (When OSD does not appear in the screen), TUNER, TAPE A/B functions Basic operation DVD, TUNER, TAPE A/B Tap once nN (Start playback)* Tap twice x (Stop playback) * When you tap [...]

10 + – + R L 7 5 6 3 3 2 2 2 1 1 1 4 3 Getting Started Hooking up the system Do the following procedure 1 to 8 to hook up your system using the supplied cords and accessories. AM loop antenna Front speaker (Left) Front speaker (Right) FM antenna Rear speaker* (Right) Rear speaker* (Left) Center speaker* Insert only the stripped portion. Black/Str[...]

Getting Started 11 VIDEO OUT 5 Connect the video input jack of your TV to the VIDEO OUT jack with the 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 th[...]

12 8 (Except for Pan American and European models) Set the color system according to 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 y PAL Use the buttons on the unit. 1 Press ?/1 to turn on the syste[...]

Getting Started 13 Setting up your speakers for Dolby Pro Logic (MHC-DP1000D only) Dolby Pro Logic Surround improves the sound image by using four separate channels. These channels manipulate the sound to be heard and enhance the action on the screen. Positioning the speakers For the best possible surround sound, all speakers should be the same dis[...]

14 Specifying the distance of the speakers Use the remote for the operation. 1 Press AMP MENU. 2 From your listening position, press v or V repeatedly to select the parameter. Adjustable parameters are described below. 3 Press b or B repeatedly to select the setting you want. 4 Repeat steps 2 to 3 to set other parameters. 5 Press ENTER. Tips • Yo[...]

Getting Started 15 x LFE • LFE ***** : (0 dB) Level of the LFE (Low Frequency Effect) channel output. Range: OFF, – 20 dB to 0 dB, 1 dB steps “ OFF ” cuts the sound of the LFE channel. However, the low frequency sound of the speakers are output from the sub woofer. “– 20 dB ” to “ 0 dB ” settings allow you to attenuate the LFE sig[...]

16 Saving the power in standby mode Press DISPLAY repeatedly when the power is off. Each time you press the button, the system switches cyclically as follows: Demonstration t Clock t Power Saving Mode To cancel the Power Saving mode Press DISPLAY once to show the demonstration, twice to show the clock display. Tips • ?/1 indicator lights up even [...]

17 Setting Up for DVD/VIDEO CD/CD 5 Press v or V repeatedly to select the setup item from the displayed list, then press ENTER. The selected setup item appears. Example: “ SCREEN SETUP ” 6 Press v or V repeatedly to select an item, then press ENTER. The options for the selected item appear. Example: “ TV TYPE ” 7 Press v or V repeatedly to [...]

18 To turn off the Setup Display Press DVD SET UP or DVD DISPLAY repeatedly until the Setup Display is turned off. Tips • If you select “ RESET ” in step 4, you can reset all of the “ SETUP ” settings on pages 18 – 22 (except for PARENTAL CONTROL) to the default settings. After you select “ RESET ” and press ENTER, select “ YES ?[...]

19 Setting Up for DVD/VIDEO CD/CD Settings for the display — SCREEN SETUP Select settings according to the connected TV. x TV TYPE (DVD only) Select the aspect ratio of the connected TV. • 16:9: Select this when you connect a wide- screen TV or a TV with a wide mode function. • 4:3 LETTER BOX: Select this when you connect a 4:3 screen TV. Thi[...]

20 Custom settings — CUSTOM SETUP x COLOR SYSTEM (Except for Pan American and European models) 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 s[...]

21 Setting Up for DVD/VIDEO CD/CD • FRONT : Front speaker distance from the listening position can be set in 0.1 meter (1 foot) steps from 1.0 to 12.0 meters (3 to 40 feet). • CENTER: Center speaker distance can be moved up to 1.5 meters (5 feet) closer to the listening position, from the front speakers in 0.1 meter (1 foot) steps. • REAR: Re[...]

22 Adjusting the speaker volume and level 1 When the playback is stopped, press DVD SET UP, then select “ SPEAKER SETUP ” . 2 Select “ TEST TONE ” and set “ TEST TONE ” to “ ON ” . You will hear the test tone from each speaker in sequence. 3 From your listening position, select “ BALANCE ” or “ LEVEL ” , then press b or B re[...]

DVD/VIDEO CD/CD 23 2 1 MUSIC MOVIE AB 3 DVD TITLE CHAPTER HOUR MIN SEC DVD Playing discs Loading a disc 1 Press Z OPEN/CLOSE. The disc tray slides out. 2 Place a DVD/VIDEO CD/CD with the label side up on the disc tray. To insert additional discs, press DISC SKIP EX-CHANGE (or D.SKIP on the remote) to rotate the disc tray. 3 Press Z OPEN/CLOSE to cl[...]

24 Other operations To Stop playback Pause playback Select a track or chapter Find a point in a track title or chapter (Lock Search function) Change the playback speed *2 (Slow-motion play) Playing the disc frame by frame changing the playback speed *2 (Freeze Frame) Select a disc when playback is stopped Switch to DVD function from another source [...]

DVD/VIDEO CD/CD 25 Playing DVDs using the menu Some discs have a “ title menu ” or a “ DVD menu ” . On some DVDs, this may simply be called a “ menu ” or “ title ” . Using the title 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 [...]

26 Creating your own program — Program Play You can make a program of up to 25 steps from all the discs in the order you want them to be played. 1 Press DVD. 2 When the playback is stopped, press PLAY MODE repeatedly until “ PROGRAM ” appears in the front panel display. The Program Display appears on the screen. 3 Press ENTER, then press v or[...]

DVD/VIDEO CD/CD 27 5 Select the title, chapter, or track you want to program. x When programming a DVD For example, select chapter “ 03 ” of title “ 02 ” . Press v / V or the numeric buttons to select “ 02 ” under “ T ” , then press ENTER. Next, press v / V or the numeric buttons to select “ 03 ” under “ C ” , then press ENT[...]

28 Resuming playback from the point you stopped the disc — Resume Play This system memorizes the point where you stopped the disc so you can resume from that point. 1 While playing a disc, press x to stop playback. “RESUME” appears in the display. If “RESUME” does not appear, Resume Play is not available. 2 Press nN . The player starts pl[...]

DVD/VIDEO CD/CD 29 Tips • You can set Repeat Play when the playback is stopped. After selecting the “ REPEAT ” item, press nN . The Repeat Play starts. • You can quickly display the “ REPEAT ” status. Press REPEAT. Notes • You cannot perform Repeat Play during PBC playback of VIDEO CDs (page 25). • You may not be able to perform Rep[...]

30 When the playback is stopped DVDs: Total number of titles* 3 t Title name of the disc* 1 t Clock display (for 8 seconds) t Effect status VIDEO CDs or CDs: Total number of tracks and the total playing time* 3 t Title name of the disc* 1 t Clock display (for 8 seconds) t Effect status * 1 With DVD/CD TEXT discs only (certain characters cannot be d[...]

DVD/VIDEO CD/CD 31 Checking the playback information — ADVANCED (DVD only) You can check information such as the bit rate or the disc layer that is being played. While playing a disc, an approximate bit rate of the playback picture is always displayed as Mbps (Mega bit per second) and the audio as Kbps (Kilo bit per second). 1 Press DVD DISPLAY d[...]

32 Changing the sound 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. With stereo CDs or VIDEO CDs, you can select the sound from the ri[...]

DVD/VIDEO CD/CD 33 ** The letters in the program format display mean the following sound component: L: Front (left) R: Front (right) C: Center LS: Rear (left) RS: Rear (right) S: Rear (monaural): The rear component of the Dolby Surround processed signal or the Dolby Digital signal. LFE: LFE (Low Frequency Effect) The display examples are as follows[...]

34 Searching for a title/ chapter/track/index/scene You can search a DVD disc by title or chapter, and you can search a VIDEO CD or CD by track, index, or scene. As titles and tracks are assigned unique numbers on the disc, you can select the desired one by entering its number. Or, you can search for a scene using the time code (TIME SEARCH). 1 Pre[...]

DVD/VIDEO CD/CD 35 Changing the angles (DVD only) When playing a DVD on which various angles (multi-angles) for a scene are recorded, the “ANGLE” indicator lights in green. 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 l[...]

36 Locking discs — CUSTOM PARENTAL CONTROL/ PARENTAL CONTROL You can set two kinds of playback restrictions for the disc. • 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 50 discs. When you set the fifty-first dis[...]

DVD/VIDEO CD/CD 37 If you make a mistake Press RETURN O , then start from step 3 again. To turn off the Control Menu Press RETURN O , then press DVD DISPLAY repeatedly until the Control Menu is turned off. To turn off the Custom Parental Control function 1 In step 4, select “ OFF t ” , then press ENTER. 2 Enter your 4-digit password using the n[...]

38 4 Enter or re-enter your 4-digit password using the numeric buttons, then press ENTER. The display for setting the playback limitation level and changing the password appears. 5 Press v or V repeatedly to select “ STANDARD ” , then press ENTER. The options for “ STANDARD ” appears. 6 Press v or V repeatedly to select a geographic area as[...]

DVD/VIDEO CD/CD 39 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 Standard Code number Korea 2304 Malaysia 2363 Mexico 2362 Netherlands 2376 New Zealand 2390 No[...]

40 To change the AM tuning interval (Except for European and Middle Eastern models) The AM tuning interval is factory set to 9 kHz (10 kHz in some areas). To change the AM tuning interval, tune in any AM station first, then turn off the power. While holding down the ENTER button, turn the power back on. When you change the interval, AM preset stati[...]

41 Tuner Tips • Pressing TUNER/BAND while the power is off automatically turns the power on. • You can use the digipad instead of ./> . • When an FM program is noisy, press FM MODE so that “ MONO ” appears in the display. There will be no stereo effect, but the reception will improve. • To improve broadcast reception, reorient the an[...]

42 To Stop playback Pause playback Fast-forward Rewind Tips • You can use the digipad for tape operations. • Pressing TAPE A/B while the power is off automatically turns the power on. • When you want to reduce the hiss noise in low-level high-frequency signals, press DOLBY NR so that “ DOLBY NR ” appears in the display. • When a tape is[...]

43 Tape Recording from a tape (High-Speed Dubbing) Recording from a VIDEO CD/CD (CD Synchro Recording) Recording Manually Insert a recordable tape into deck B. Press TAPE A/B repeatedly to select TAPE A function. Press DVD. Press a function button for the recording source. Insert the tape you want to record into deck A. Insert the disc you want to [...]

44 Recording to a tape (continued) Recording a VIDEO CD/CD by specifying the track order — Program Edit When programming, make sure the playing times for each side do not exceed the length of one side of the tape. 1 Insert a recordable tape into deck B, then press DVD. 2 When the playback is stopped, press PLAY MODE repeatedly until “ PROGRAM ?[...]

45 Tape T imer -recording radio programs To timer-record, you must set the clock (see “ Setting the time ” on page 15) and preset the radio stations (see “ Presetting radio stations ” on page 40) beforehand. 1 Tune in the preset radio station (see “ Listening to the radio ” on page 40). 2 Press CLOCK/TIMER SET. “ DAILY1 SET ” appear[...]

46 Sound Adjustment T o listen to multi channel sound Press 2CH/MULTI. Each time you press the button, the display changes cyclically as follows: 2CH t V.SEMI M.D. t MULTI* t V.M.DIMENS.* 2CH: The sound is output in 2-channel stereo. V.SEMI M.D. (Virtual Semi Multi Dimension): Uses 3D sound imaging to create virtual rear speakers from the sound of [...]

47 Sound Adjustment Selecting the preset effect file Press one of the DSP buttons (MUSIC MODE, MOVIE MODE, GAME MODE, or TOOL MODE) repeatedly to select the preset effect you want. The preset effect name appears in the display. See “ Sound effect options ” below. To cancel Press EFFECT (or EFFECT ON/OFF on the remote) to select “ EFFECT OFF ?[...]

48 Up/Down (Y) Right/Left (X) Adjustable parameters Menu Right/Left Up/Down (X) (Y) DSP EDIT (See the chart below) EQ EDIT Frequency Level Adjustable DSP parameters Sound effect Right/Left Up/Down options (X) (Y) LIVE HOUSE Time Wall type HALL Time Wall type S.ENHANCE Time Level RADIO SOUND Time Level C.STUDIO A Level — C.STUDIO B Level — C.STU[...]

49 Other Features Other Features Changing the spectrum analyzer display Press SPECTRUM on the remote. Each time you press the button, the display changes cyclically as follows: PATTERN 1 t PATTERN 2 t PATTERN 3 t PATTERN OFF T o adjust the brightness of the display Use the remote for the operation. 1 Press AMP MENU. 2 Press v or V repeatedly to sel[...]

50 Singing along: Karaoke (continued) Press SLEEP once. SLEEP repeatedly to select the time you want. SLEEP repeatedly until “ SLEEP OFF ” appears. Mixing and recording sound 1 Do the procedure for “ Singing along ” (steps 1 through 5). Then, load a recordable tape in deck B. 2 Press the function button of the source you want to record (e.g[...]

51 Other Features 2 Adjust the volume. 3 Press CLOCK/TIMER SET. “ DAILY1 SET ” appears. 4 Press . or > repeatedly to select “ DAILY1 SET (or DAILY2 SET) ” , then press ENTER. “ ON ” appears and the hour indication flashes. 5 Set the time to start playback. Press . or > repeatedly to set the hour, then press ENTER. The minute indic[...]

52 Connecting audio components Hooking Up the Optional Components To Make a digital recording from DVD/ VIDEO CD/CD to MD Listen to the digital sound of a connected MD deck Listen to the analog sound of a connected MD deck Listen to the analog sound of a connected VCR Listen to the analog sound of a connected video game Tips • Pressing DIGITAL, M[...]

53 Additional Information Additional Information Precautions On operating voltage Before operating the unit, check that the operating voltage of your unit 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 un[...]

54 Precautions (continued) 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. 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 auto[...]

55 Additional Information The radio presetting is canceled. • The power cord is disconnected or a power failure occurs for longer than half a day. Redo “ Presetting radio stations ” (page 40). There is no sound. • Turn VOLUME clockwise. • The headphones are connected. • Insert only the stripped portion of the speaker cord into the SPEAK[...]

56 Troubleshooting (continued) Speakers Sound comes from only one channel or unbalanced left and right volume. • Check the speaker connection and speaker placement. • The source being played back is monaural. • Adjust the balance parameters (pages 14, 21). The sound comes from the center speaker only. (MHC-DP1000D only) • Depending on the d[...]

57 Additional Information Picture There is no picture. • Press DVD. • Check that the system is connected securely. • The video cable is damaged. Replace it with a new one. • Make sure you connect the system to the video input jack of your TV (page 11). • Make sure you turn on the TV. • Make sure you select the video input on the TV so t[...]

58 C:13:00 Tape Deck The tape does not record. • The tab has been removed from the cassette (see “To save a tape permanently” on page 54). • The tape has reeled to the end. The tape does not record nor play, or there is a decrease in sound level. • The heads are dirty (see “Cleaning the tape heads” on page 54). • The record/playback[...]

59 Additional Information Specifications AUDIO POWER SPECIFICATIONS: (MHC-DP1000D USA model only) POWER OUTPUT AND TOTAL HARMONIC DISTORTION with 8 ohm loads both channels driven, from 120 Hz – 10 kHz; rates 100 watts per channel minimum RMS power, with no more than 10% total harmonic distortion from 250 milliwatts to rated output. Continuous RMS[...]

60 Specifications (continued) DVD player section Laser Semiconductor laser (DVD: λ =650 nm, CD: λ =780 nm) Emission duration: continuous Frequency response DVD (PCM 48 kHz): 2 Hz – 22 kHz = (±1 dB) CD: 2Hz – 20 kHz = (±1 dB) Signal-to-noise ratio More than 90 dB Dynamic range More than 90 dB Video color system format NTSC, PAL DIGITAL OUT O[...]

61 Additional Information General Power requirements North American model: 120 V AC, 60 Hz European model: 230 V AC, 50/60 Hz Australian model: 230 – 240 V AC, 50/60 Hz Mexican model: 120 V AC, 60 Hz Thailand model: 220 V AC, 50/60 Hz Indian, Pakistani, Moroccan and Tunisian models: 220 V AC, 50/60 Hz Other models: 120 V, 220 V or 230 – 240 V A[...]

62 DTS Digital audio compression technology that the Digital Theater Systems, Inc. developed. This technology conforms to 5.1-channel surround. The rear channel is stereo and there is discrete subwoofer channel in this format. DTS provides the same 5.1 discrete channels of high quality digital audio. The good channel separation is realized because [...]

63 Additional Information Multi-angle function Various angles, or viewpoints of the video camera, for a scene are recorded on some DVDs. Multilingual function Several languages for the sound or subtitles in a picture are recorded on some DVDs. Parental Control A function of the DVD to limit playback of the disc by the age of the users according to [...]

64 Language code list For details, see pages 18, 32 and 35. The language spellings conform to the ISO 639: 1988 (E/F) standard. Code Language Code Language Code Language Code Language 1027 Afar 1186 Scots Gaelic 1350 Malayalam 1513 Siswati 1028 Abkhazian 1194 Galician 1352 Mongolian 1514 Sesotho 1032 Afrikaans 1196 Guarani 1353 Moldavian 1515 Sunda[...]

65 Additional Information Control Menu Item List Control Menu Items TITLE (DVD only) SCENE (VIDEO CD in PBC Playback only) TRACK (VIDEO CD only) CHAPTER (DVD only) INDEX (VIDEO CD only) TRACK (CD only) INDEX (CD only) TIME/TEXT AUDIO SUBTITLE (DVD only) ANGLE (DVD only) ONE/ALL DISCS REPEAT ADVANCED (DVD only) CUSTOM PARENTAL CONTROL SETUP Function[...]

66 Setup Display Item List You can set the following items in the Setup Display. The order of the displayed items may be different from the actual display. CUSTOM – COLOR AUTO SYSTEM *1 – PAL – NTSC – PAUSE AUTO MODE – FRAME – PARENTAL LEVEL OFF CONTROL – 8. – 7. NC17 – 6. R – 5. – 4. PG13 – 3. PG – 2. – 1. G – STANDAR[...]

67 Additional Information[...]

68 Sony Corporation Printed in Malaysia[...]