The model and serial numbers are located on the rear of the unit. Record the serial
number in the space provided below. Refer to them whenever you call upon your
Sony dealer regarding this product.
To reduce the risk of fire or electric
shock, do not expose this apparatus to
rain or moisture.
To prevent fire, do not cover the ve ntilation of the
apparatus with newspapers , table-cloths, curtains, etc.
And don’t place lighted candles on the apparatus.
To prevent fire or shock hazard, do not place objects
filled with liquids, such as vases, on the apparatus.
To avoid electrical shock, do not open the cabinet.
Refer servicing to qualified perso nnel 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. This
label is located on the
rear exterior.
Don’t throw away the battery wit h
general house waste, dispose of it
correctly as chemical waste.
The following caution label is located inside the
apparatus.
NOTICE FOR THE CUSTOMERS IN THE
U.S.A.
This symbol is intended to alert
the user to the presence of
uninsulated “dangerous voltage”
within the product’s enclosure
that may be of sufficient
magnitude to constitute a risk of
electric shock to persons.
This symbol is intended to alert
the user to the presence of
important operating and
maintenance (servicing)
instructions in the literature
accompanying the appliance.
WARNING
This equipment has been tested and found to comply
with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to
Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to
provide reasonable protectio n aga in st harmful
interference in a residential ins tallation. This
equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio
frequency energy and, if not installed and used in
accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful
interference to radio co mmuni catio ns. H owev er, th ere
is no guarantee that interfe rence will not occur in a
particular installation. If this equipment does cause
harmful interference to radio or television reception,
which can be determined by turning the equipment off
and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the
interference by one or more of the following measures:
– Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
– Increase the separation between the equipment and
receiver.
– Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit
different from that to which the receiver is
connected.
– Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV
technician for help.
CAUTION
You are cautioned that any changes or modification not
expressly approved in this manual could void your
authority to operate this equipment.
Note to CATV system installer:
This reminder is provided to call CATV system
installer’s attention to Article 820-40 of the NEC that
provides guidelines for proper grounding and, in
particular, specifies that the cable ground shall be
connected to the grounding sy stem of the building, as
close to the point of cable entry as practical.
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Table of Contents
About this manual...................................5
• 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 unless stated otherwise.
The FST-ZX100D/LBT-ZX100D consists
of:
– Tuner/DVD player/Stereo cassette
deck/Amplifier (unit)
HCD-ZX100D
– Speaker System
• Front speakersSS-ZX100D
• Surround speakersSS-ZX100D
• Center speakerSS-CT100D
• SubwooferSS-WGV100D
The FST-ZX80D/LBT-ZX80D consists of:
– Tuner/DVD player/Stereo cassette
deck/Amplifier (unit)
HCD-ZX80D
– Speaker System
• Front speakersSS-ZX100D
• Surround speakersSS-ZX100D
• Center speakerSS-CT100D
The MHC-GN1000D consists of:
– Tuner/DVD player/Stereo cassette
deck/Amplifier (unit)
HCD-GN1000D
– Speaker System
• Front speakersSS-GN1000D
• Surround speakersSS-RSX1000D
• Center speakerSS-CT1000D
• SubwooferSS-WGV1000D
• This instructions in this manual describe the
controls on the remote. You can also use the
controls on the unit if they have the same or
similar names as those on the remote.
• The English on-screen display is used for
illustration purposes only.
• The Control Menu items may be different
depending on the disc.
• The following symbols are used in this
manual.
SymbolMeaning
Functions available for DVD
VIDEOs (including DVD-Rs/
DVD-RWs/DVD+Rs/
DVD+RWs in DVD VIDEO
format and DVD-Rs/DVD-RWs
in video mode).
Functions available for DVD-R s/
DVD-RWs in VR (Video
Recording) mode.
Functions available for VIDEO
CDs (including Super VCDs and
CD-Rs/CD-RWs in VIDEO CD
or Super VCD format).
Functions available for AUDIO
CDs (including CD-Rs/CD-RWs
in AUDIO CD format).
Functions available for DATA
CDs (CD-ROMs/CD-Rs/
CD-RWs) containing MP3
audio tracks or JPEG image files.
Functions available for DATA
DVDs (DVD-ROMs/DVD-Rs/
DVD-RWs/DVD+Rs/
DVD+RWs) containing MP31)
audio tracks or JPEG image files.
1)
MP3 (MPEG 1 Audio Layer 3) is a standard
format defined by ISO/MPEG which compresses
audio data.
1)
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Playable discs
You can play back the following discs on this
system. Other discs cannot be played back.
List of playable discs
Format of discs Disc logo
DVD VIDEO
DVD-RW/DVD-R
DVD+RW/
DVD+R
VIDEO CD
AUDIO CD
CD-R/CD-RW
“DVD+RW”, “DVD-RW”, “DVD+R”,
“DVD VIDEO”, and the “CD” logos are
trademarks.
Notes on discs
The system can play back the following disc:
• CD-ROMs/CD-Rs/CD-RWs recorded in the
following formats:
– VIDEO CD format
– AUDIO CD format
– DATA CD format which contains MP3
audio tracks
format conforming to ISO 9660
Level 2 or Joliet in expansion format
• DVD-ROMs/DVD-Rs/DVD-RWs/DVD+Rs/
DVD+RWs recorded in the following
formats:
– DVD VIDEO format
– DATA DVD format which contains MP3
audio tracks
format conforming to UDF (Universal Disk
Format)
– VR (Video Recording) format (DVD-Rs/
DVD-RWs only)
The system cannot play back the following
discs:
• CD-ROMs recorded in PHOTO CD format
• Data part of CD-Extras
• Data part of Mixed CDs
• Super Audio CDs
• DVD Audio discs
• DVD-RAMs
• A DVD VIDEO with a different region code.
• A disc that has a non-standard shape (e.g.,
heart, square, star).
• A disc that has the adhesive cellophane tape
or a sticker still left on it.
1)
MP3 audio tracks must be in MPEG 1 Audio
Layer 3 format.
2)
ISO 9660 Format
A logical format of files and folders on CD-ROMs,
defined by ISO (International Organization for
Standardization).
3)
CD-Extra: This format records audio (AUDIO CD
data) on the tracks in session 1 and data on the tracks
in session 2.
4)
Mixed CD: This format records data on the first track
and audio (AUDIO CD data) on the second and
subsequent tracks of a session.
1)
and JPEG image files of
1)
and JPEG image files of
3)
4)
2)
Level 1,
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Region code of DVD VIDEOs
DVD DECK RECEIVER
HCD-ZX80D
MODEL N0.
SERIAL NO.
MADE IN MALAYSIA
AC: 120 V60 Hz 390 W
you can play back on this
system
Your system has a region code printed on the
back of the unit and will only play back DVD
VIDEOs labeled with identical region code.
DVD VIDEOs labeledwill also be played
ALL
back on this system.
If you try to play back any other region code
DVD VIDEO, the message “Playback
prohibited by area limitations.” will appear on
the TV screen. Depending on the DVD VIDEO,
no region code indication may be labeled even
though playing the DVD VIDEO is prohibited
by area restrictions.
Example:
Region code
1
Note on DualDiscs
A DualDisc is a two sided disc product which
mates DVD recorded material on one side with
digital audio material on the other side.
However, since the audio material side does not
conform to Compact Disc (CD) standard,
playback on this product is not guaranteed.
Notes on CD-R/CD-RW/DVD-R/
DVD-RW/DVD+R/DVD+RW
• In some cases, CD-Rs/CD-RWs/DVD-Rs/
DVD-RWs/DVD+Rs/DVD+RWs cannot be
played back on this system due to the
recording quality or physical condition of the
disc, or the characteristics of the recording
device and authoring software. The disc will
not be played back if it has not been correctly
finalized. For more information, see the
operation instructions for the recording
device.
• Note that some playback functions may not
work with some DVD+RWs/DVD+Rs, even
if they have been correctly finalized. In this
case, view the disc by normal playback.
• A disc created in Packet Write format cannot
be played back.
Note on playback operations
of DVD VIDEOs and VIDEO
CDs
Some playback operations of DVD VIDEOs and
VIDEO CDs may be intentionally set by
software producers. Since this system play back
DVD VIDEOs and VIDEO CDs according to
the disc contents the software producers
designed, some playback features may not be
available. Also, refer to the instructions supplied
with the DVD VIDEOs or VIDEO CDs.
Note on PBC (Playback
Control) (VIDEO CDs)
This system conforms to Ver. 1.1 and Ver. 2.0 of
VIDEO CD standards. You can enjoy two kinds
of playback depending on the disc type.
Disc typeYou can
VIDEO CDs
without PBC
functions
(Ver. 1.1 discs)
Enjoy video playback (moving
pictures) as well as music.
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Disc typeYou can
VIDEO CDs
with PBC
functions
(Ver. 2.0 discs)
Play back interactive software
using menu screens displayed on
the TV screen (PBC Playback), in
addition to the video playback
functions of Ver. 1.1 discs.
Moreover, you can play back highresolution still pictures, if t hey are
included on the disc.
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 protection technologies are marketed
by some record companies. Please be aware that
among those discs, there are some that do not
conform to the CD standard and may not be
playable by this product.
Notes on Multi Session disc
• This system can play back Multi Session discs
when an MP3 audio track is contained in the
first session. Any subsequent MP3 audio
tracks recorded in later sessions can also be
played back.
• This system can play back Multi Session discs
when a JPEG image file is contained in the
first session. Any subsequent JPEG image
files recorded in later sessions can also be
played back.
• If the first session is recorded in AUDIO CD
or VIDEO CD format, only the first session
will be played back.
• The system will recognize a Multi Session
disc as an AUDIO CD if there is a session
recorded in AUDIO CD format on the disc.
However, the system will only play back the
disc if the first session is recorded in AUDIO
CD format.
Copyrights
This product incorporates copyright protection
technology that is protected by U.S. patents and
other intellectual property rights. Use of this
copyright protection technology must be
authorized by Macrovision, and is intended for
home and other limited viewing uses only unless
otherwise authorized by Macrovision. Reverse
engineering or disassembly is prohibited.
This system incorporates Dolby* Digital, Dolby
Pro Logic (II) adaptive matrix surround decoder,
and the DTS** Digital Surround System.
* Manufactured under license from Dolby
Laboratories.
“Dolby”, “Pro Logic”, and the double-D
symbol are trademarks of Dolby
Laboratories.
**Manufactured under license from Digital
Theater Systems, Inc.
“DTS” and “ DTS Digital Surround” are
registered trademarks of Digital Theater
Systems, Inc.
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Getting Started
Hooking up the system
Do the following procedures 1 to 7 to hook up your system using the supplied cords and accessories.
AM loop antenna
Getting Started
FM lead antenna
To subwoofer
To surround speaker (right)
To surround speaker (left)
To subwoofer
To front speaker (right)
To front speaker (left)
4
1 Connect the front speakers.
Connect the speaker cords of the front
speakers to the FRONT SPEAKER
terminals as shown below.
FRONT SPEAKER
R
Red
L
White
2
6
1
4
3
5
To center speaker
7
Tip
FST-ZX100D/LBT-ZX100D/FST-ZX80D/
LBT-ZX80D only
Connect the speaker cords of the front and
surround speakers to the terminals on the
speakers.
Black (#)Red (3)
2 Connect the surround speakers.
Connect the speaker cords of the surround
speakers to the SURR SPEAKER terminals
as shown below.
Blue
SURR SPEAKER
L
R
Grey
Black (#)
1)
Front speakers only.
2)
Surround speakers only.
Red
1)
/Blue2) (3)
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3 Connect the center speaker.
Connect the speaker cord of the center
speaker to the CENTER SPEAKER
terminal as shown below.
Green
4 Connect the subwoofer.
(FST-ZX100D/LBT-ZX100D/
MHC-GN1000D only)
Connect the subwoofer cord to the
SUBWOOFER OUT terminal and the
system cord to the SYSTEM CONTROL
jack as shown below.
SUBWOOFER OUT terminal
When using a TV
Turn on the TV and select the video input so that
you can view the pictures from this system.
When connecting a video deck
Connect the video deck to the TV using a video
cord (not supplied). However, do not connect
this unit to the TV through the video deck.
Otherwise, you may experience video leakage
when watching video images from this system.
Connect this unit directly to the TV as shown
below.
TV
Video deck
Do not connect
directly
Unit
Purple
SYSTEM CONTROL jack
SYSTEM
CONTROL
5 Connect the video input jack of your
TV to the VIDEO OUT jack with the
supplied video cord.
COMPONENT
Y
VIDEO OUT
P
B
/
C
B
VIDEO
S VIDEO
OUT
P
R
/
C
R
OUT
Tip
For higher quality video images:
– Use the optional component video cords to connect
the COMPONENT VIDEO input jacks on your TV
to the COMPONENT VIDEO OUT jacks of this
unit. If your TV is compatible with progressive
format file signals, use this con nection and press
PROGRESSIVE on the unit repe atedly until
“P AUTO” or “P VIDEO” appears in the display
(page 16).
– You can use an optional S Vide o cord to con nect the
S VIDEO input jack on your TV to the S VIDEO
OUT jack of this unit.
6 Connect the FM and AM antennas.
Set up the AM loop antenna, then connect
it.
Extend the FM lead
antenna horizontally
AM loop antenna
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7 Connect the power cord to a wall
outlet.
The demonstration appears in the display.
When you press
?/1, the system turns on
and the demonstration automatically ends.
Notes
• Keep the speaker cords away from the antennas to
prevent noise.
• Be sure to match the color of the speaker terminals on
the unit and the connectors.
• Be sure to connect the speakers securely and
correctly. When connecting speaker cords, insert the
connector straight into the terminals.
To connect optional components
See “Hooking up optional components” on
page 71.
Inserting two R6 (size AA)
batteries into the remote
Note
If you do not use the remote for a long period of time,
remove the batteries to avoid possible damage from
battery leakage and corrosion.
Tip
With normal use, the batteries should las t for about six
months. When the remote no longer operates the
system, replace both batt eries with new ones.
Attaching the speaker pads
Attach the supplied speaker pads to the bottom
of the speakers to stabilize the speakers and to
prevent them from slipping.
Example
Front/surround speaker of FST-ZX100D
Front speaker of MHC-GN1000D
Getting Started
Operating a Sony TV
You can use the following buttons to operate a
Sony TV. These buttons have been marked in
orange. To use these buttons, hold down TV
before pressing the button you want.
ToHold down TV and
Turn the TV on or offTV ?/1
Switch the TV’s input
source between the TV
and other input sources
Select the TV channelsTV CH +/– or numeric
Adjust the volume of the
TV speaker(s)
* For double digit number, hold down TV and press
-/--, then press the number. (For example, hold down
TV, press -/--, then 2 and 5 for entering 25.)
press
TV/VIDEO
buttons*
TV VOL +/–
Subwoofer of FST-ZX100D
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When carrying the unit
Do the following procedure to protect the disc
mechanism.
Use the buttons on the unit for the operation.
1 Press ?/1 to turn on the system.
2 Press DVD.
3 Press Z OPEN/CLOSE to open the disc
tray and remove the disc. If there are
more than one disc in the disc tray, press
EX-CHANGE/DISC SKIP to remove the
discs.
4 Press Z OPEN/CLOSE again to close
the disc tray. Wait until “DVD No Disc”
appears in the display.
5 Hold down DVD and then press ?/1 until
“STANDBY” appears in the display.
Then, “MECHA LOCK” appears in the
display.
6 Unplug the AC power cord.
When carrying the front and
surround speakers
(FST-ZX100D/LBT-ZX100D/FST-ZX80D/
LBT-ZX80D only)
Do not carry the front and surround speakers
by their sub panel. Otherwise, the speakers
may be damaged.
Positioning the speakers
FST-ZX100D/LBT-ZX100D/FST-ZX80D/
LBT-ZX80D 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.
Example 1
Place the speakers at an equal distance from
your listening position as shown below.
Center
speaker
Unit
TV
Front
speaker
(left)
Sub woofer*
Listener
Surround
speaker (left)
Surround
speaker (right)
* Not supplied for FST-ZX80D/LBT-ZX80D
Example 2
Place the surround speakers on top of the front
speakers as shown below.
Surround
speaker (left)
Surround
speaker (right)
Front
speaker
(right)
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Sub panel
UnitTV
Front speaker
(left)
Center
speaker
45
Listener
Front speaker
(right)
Sub woofer*
* Not supplied for FST-ZX80D/LBT-ZX80D
Example 3
Place the front speakers in one room and the
surround speakers in another room. For details,
see “Listening to the sound in another room” on
page 58.
MHC-GN1000D only
Place the front speakers at an angle of 45
degrees from your listening position.
Unit
Center
speaker
45
Listener
TV
Front
speaker
(left)
Surround
speaker
(left)
Notes
• Do not place the surround speakers on top of a TV.
This may cause distortion of th e colors in the TV
screen.
• If you place the center sp eaker on th e unit, be sure to
place it at the front side of the unit.
• Place the subwoofer on solid floor where resonance
is unlikely to occur so that a better bass reproduction
could be obtained.
• Always place the subwoofer vertically, keeping it a
few centimeters/inches away from the wall.
• If the subwoofer is placed in the center of a room , the
bass could be extremely weakened. This is due to the
influence of the standing wav e of the room. If this
happens, move the subwoofer away from the center
of the room or eliminate the cause of the standing
wave, by placing a bookshelf against the wall, etc.
Front
speaker
(right)
Sub woofer
Surround
speaker
(right)
Speaker settings
To enjoy DVD VIDEOs and other discs with
multi-channel sound and Dolby surround
effects, you need to adjust the speaker settings.
For details, see “Setting the speakers” on page
44.
Setting the clock
Getting Started
1 Press ?/1 to turn on the system.
2 Press TIMER MENU.
The hour indication flashes in the display.
3 Press V or vrepeatedly 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 SET?” flashes in the display.
2 Press V or v repeatedly to select “CLOCK
SET?”, then press ENTER.
The hour indication flashes in the display.
3 Do the same procedures as step 3 to 6
above.
Notes
• The clock settings are canceled wh en you disc onnect
the power cord or if a power failure occurs.
• You cannot set the clock in Power Saving Mode
(page 66).
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Performing QUICK SETUP
Before using the system, you can make the
minimum basic adjustments (LANGUAGE
SETUP, SCREEN SETUP, SPEAKER SETUP)
in QUICK SETUP. After performing QUICK
SETUP, the system is ready for playback. To
perform further speakers settings, see “Setting
the speakers” on page 44.
1 Turn on your TV and select the video
input.
2 Press ?/1 to turn on the system.
Note
Make sure that the headphone or microphone is
not connected. Otherwise, you cannot perform
SPEAKER SETUP.
3 Press FUNCTION +/– repeatedly to
select “DVD” (or press DVD on the
unit).
The guide message appears at the bottom of
the TV screen.
4 Press ENTER.
The “LANGUAGE SETUP” display
appears on the TV screen.
LANGUAGE SETUP
OSD:
MENU:
AUDIO:
SUBTITLE:
ENGLISH
ENGLISH
FRENCH
SPANISH
PORTUGUESE
5 Press V or v repeatedly to select a
language, then press ENTER.
Tips
• The selected language is for “OSD”, “MENU”
and “SUBTITLE ”.
• The selectable language is different depending
on the area.
The setting is selected and the “SCREEN
SETUP” display appears on the TV screen.
SCREEN SETUP
TV TYPE:
SCREEN SAVER:
BACKGROUND:
BLACK LEVEL:
BLACK LEVEL
4:3 OUTPUT:FULL
4:3 LETTER BOX
4:3 LETTER BOX
4:3 PAN SCAN
(COMPONENT OUT)
:OFF
16:9
6 Press V or v repeatedly to select the
setting that matches your TV type.
xIf you have a 4:3 standard TV
Select 4:3 LETTER BOX or 4:3 PAN
SCAN (page 42)
x
If you have a wide-screen TV or a 4:3
standard TV with wide-screen mode
Select 16:9 (page 42)
7 Press ENTER.
The setting is selected and the “SPEAKER
SETUP” display appears on the TV screen.
SPEAKER SETUP
SIZE:
DISTANCE:
LEVEL(FRONT):
LEVEL(SURROUND):
TEST TONE:
FRONT:
CENTER:
SURROUND:
OFF
* 10ft 3.0m
10ft 3.0m
10ft 3.0m
8 Press V or v repeatedly to select the
front speaker distance from your
listening position, then press ENTER.
You can set from 3 to 23 feet (0.9 to 6.9
meters). Repeat this step to adjust the center
and surround speaker distance. For the
center and surround speaker distance, you
can set from 0 to 23 feet (0.0 to 6.9 meters).
The setting is selected and “QUICK
SETUP is complete.” appears on the TV
screen.
To quit QUICK SETUP
Press DISPLAY.
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To change the settings of QUICK
SETUP
1 Press DISPLAY when playback is
stopped.
The Control Menu appears on the TV
screen.
2 Press V or v repeatedly to select
(SETUP), then press ENTER.
3 Press V or v repeatedly to select “QUICK”,
then press ENTER.
The “LANGUAGE SETUP” display appears
on the TV screen.
4 Do the same procedures as steps 5 to 8 of
“Performing QUICK SETUP”.
Notes
• The guide message appears at the bottom of
the TV screen when you turn on th e system
for the first time or after performing “RESET” (see
“To return the DVD setup to the default settings*,
perform reset as follows:” on page 79).
• If you do not want to perform QUICK SETUP, press
CLEAR in step 3. The guide message will disappear
from the TV screen.
• When there is a disc in the unit or the disc tray is
opened, the guide message does not appear on the TV
screen. To perform QUI CK SE TUP, pr ess Z OPE N/
CLOSE on the unit to remove the disc and press
again to close the disc tray.
• If you want to change each setting individually, see
“Using the DVD setup menu” on page 40.
Using the THEATRE SYNC
function
THEATRE SYNC allows you to turn on your
Sony TV and this system, changes the system’s
function to “DVD” and then switches the TV’s
input source you have set with just one button.
Preparing for the THEATRE
SYNC function
Register the TV’s input source connected to this
system.
Hold down SLEEP and press numeric
buttons, CLEAR or ALBUM +/– to select the
TV’s input source connected to this
system.
The selected TV’s input source is memorized
into the remote.
Operating the THEATRE SYNC
function
Point the remote to the direction of the TV
and this unit, then press 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 down > and press numeric buttons
to change the transmission time.
For details, refer to the following table.
Hold down >
and press
10.5 (Default)
21
31.5
42
52.5
63
73.5
84
The transmission time from the remote is
selected.
To select the following
transmission time
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Getting Started
Notes
• This function is only available for Sony TV series.
• If distance between the TV and this unit is too far,
this function may not work. Install the unit near the
TV.
• Keep the remote pointed in the direction of the TV
until the TV is turned on and the input source is
changed correctly.
Changing the format of
the video signal from
COMPONENT VIDEO OUT
jacks
Progressive is the method for displaying the TV
images which reduces flickering and sharpens
the image. To use this method, you need to
connect to a TV that can accept progressive
signals.
You can output video signals from
COMPONENT VIDEO OUT jacks in
INTERLACE or PROGRESSIVE format.
1 Press FUNCTION +/– repeatedly to
select “DVD” (or press DVD on the
unit).
2 Press PROGRESSIVE on the unit
repeatedly.
Each time you press the button, the display
changes cyclically as follows:
P AUTO
x P AUTO (PROGRESSIVE AUTO)
Select this when your TV accepts progressive
signals and the TV is connected to the
COMPONENT VIDEO OUT jacks. The system
automatically detects the software type and
selects the appropriate conversion method.
x P VIDEO (PROGRESSIVE VIDEO)
Select this when your TV accepts progressive
signals and the TV is connected to the
COMPONENT VIDEO OUT jacks.
The system fixes the conversion method to
PROGRESSIVE VIDEO for video-based
software.
Select this if the image is not clear when you
select “P AUTO”.
t P VIDEO t INTERLACE
x INTERLACE
Select this when your TV does not accept
progressive signals or your TV is connected to
the VIDEO OUT or S VIDEO OUT jack.
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 derived from film and
displays the images at 24 frames per second.
• Video-based software
Video-based software is derived from TV,
such as dramas and sitcoms and displays
images at 30 frames or 60 fields per second.
Some DVD VIDEO contains both types of
software. In order for these images to appear in
your TV naturally when the video output is in
progressive format, the progressive signals need
to be converted to match your DVD VIDEO
software.
Notes
• When you connect your TV to the COMPONENT
VIDEO OUT jacks and play back video-based
software in progressive signal format, some sections
of the image may appear unnatural due to the
conversion process.
• The image from VIDEO OUT and S VIDEO OUT
jacks are always output in INTER LACE format even
if you select “P AUTO” or “P VIDEO”.
• There would be no image on your TV or the image is
not clear if your setting does not match your TV or
connection.
• “PROGRESSIVE” lights up in the display when you
select “P AUTO” or “P VIDEO”.
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Disc – Playback
Loading a disc
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 facing
up on the disc tray.
When you play
back an 8 cm
disc such as a
CD single, place
it on the inner
circle of the tray
To load additional discs, press
EX-CHANGE/DISC SKIP to rotate the
disc tray.
3 Press Z OPEN/CLOSE to close the disc
tray.
Notes
• Do not forcibly push the disc tray to close it as this
may cause a malfunction. Pres s Z OPEN/CLOSE to
close the disc tray.
• When you eject a disc, handle the disc by its edge. Do
not touch the surface of the disc.
Playing a disc
—Normal Play
Before playing a DVD VIDEO, a VIDEO CD,
or JPEG image files, turn on your TV and select
the video input.
Depending on the DVD VIDEO or VIDEO CD,
some operations may be different or restricted.
Refer to the operating instructions supplied with
the disc.
When playing a DVD VIDEO or DVD-R/
DVD-RW in VR mode:
Disc tray
number
Disc playing
When playing a VIDEO CD (playback
without PBC function):
Disc tray
number
indicator
Title number
Disc presence
indicator
Track number
Elapsed
playing time
Elapsed
playing time
Disc – Playback
Disc playing
indicator
Disc presence
indicator
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When playing an AUDIO CD:
Disc tray
number
Disc playing
indicator
Track number
Disc presence
indicator
Elapsed
playing time
When playing an MP3 audio track:
indicator
Track
number
Disc presence
indicator
Elapsed
playing time
Disc tray
number
Disc playing
1 Press FUNCTION +/– repeatedly to
select “DVD” (or press DVD on the
unit).
2 Press H (or nN on the unit).
3 Press VOLUME +/– (or turn MASTER
VOLUME on the unit) to adjust the
volume.
The volume level appears on the TV screen.
Note
Depending on the system status, the volume level may
not appear on the TV screen.
Other operations
ToDo this
Stop playbackPress x.
Pause playback Press X. Press X again or H (or
Select a track1),
chapter or video
file
nN on the unit) to resume
playback.
Press . or > repeatedly
during playback.
Or, press the numeric buttons
when the Control Menu is turned
off, then press ENTER2).
ToDo this
Select an album3)Press ALBUM +/– repeatedly
during playback or when playback
is paused.
Locate a point
quickly in fast
forward or fast
reverse (Lock
4)5)
Search)
Press m or M (or m or
M on the unit) during
playback. Each time you press
m or M (or m or M
on the unit), the playback speed
changes cyclically as follows:
Playback direction
x2B7) t 1Mt 2Mt
8)
3M
Opposite direction
x2b9) t 1mt 2mt
8)
3m
6)
6)
To return to normal playback,
press H (or nN on the unit).
Watch frame by
frame (Slowmotion Play)
Press SLOW or SLOW (or
m or M on the unit )
8)
when playback is paused. Each
time you press SLOW or
SLOW (or m or M
on the unit), the playback speed
changes as follows:
Playback direction
2 y 1
Opposite direction
10)
10)11)
2 y 1
To return to normal playback,
press H (or nN on the unit).
Play one frame at
a time (Freeze
8)
Frame)
Press STEP C to go to the next
frame when playback is paused.
Press c STEP
11)
to go to the
preceding frame when playback is
paused.
To return to normal playback,
press H (or nN on the unit).
Replay the
previous scene
(Instant
11)
Replay)
Briefly fast
forward the
Press REPLAY during
playback.
Press ADVANCE during
playback.
current scene
(Instant
11)
Advance)
Select a disc
during playback
or when playback
Press DISC SKIP on the remote
(or one of the DISC 1 ~ 3 buttons
on the unit).
is stopped
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ToDo this
Switch to DVD
function from
another source
and start
playback
automatically
Exchange other
discs after the
disc’s TOC
reading is
complete
Remove the disc Press Z OPEN/CLOSE on the
1)
You cannot select an audio track during Lock
Search operation of MP3 audi o tracks.
2)
DVD VIDEO, DVD-R/DVD-RW in VR mode,
VIDEO CD and AUDIO CD only.
3)
MP3 audio tracks and JPEG imag e files only.
4)
Except for JPEG image files.
5)
Depending on the disc, the actual speed may differ.
6)
The “x2B”/“x2b” playback speed is about twice
the normal speed. The “3M”/“3m” playback
speed is faster than “2M”/“2m” and the
“2M”/“2m” playback speed is faster than
“1M”/“1m”.
7)
DVD VIDEO and AUDIO CD only.
8)
DVD VIDEO, DVD-R/DVD-RW in VR mode and
VIDEO CD only.
9)
DVD VIDEO only.
10)
The “2 ”/“2 ” playback speed is slower than
“1 ”/“1 ”.
11)
DVD VIDEO and DVD-R/DVD-RW in VR mode
only.
Notes
• You cannot search for a still picture on a DVD-R/
DVD-RW in VR mode.
• You cannot perform Instant Replay and Instant
Advance in Repeat Play mode.
Tips
• The Instant Replay function is useful when you want
to review a scene or dialogue that you missed.
• The Instant Advance function is useful when you
want to pass over a scene that you do not want to
watch.
• You may not be able to use the In stant Replay or
Instant Advance function with some scenes.
• If you press DVD on the unit while the system is
turned off, the system turns on automatically and
“DVD” is selected as the function except during
Power Saving Mode.
Press one of the DISC 1 ~ 3
buttons on the unit (Automatic
Source Selection).
Press EX-CHANGE/DISC SKIP
on the unit.
unit.
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 playback
from that point. Resume Play is not canceled
when you turn off the system except for MP3
audio tracks and JPEG image files.
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 H (or nN on the unit).
The system starts playback from the point
you stopped the disc in step 1.
Notes
• You cannot perform Resume Play durin g Shuf f le
Play or Program Play.
• This function may not work properly with some
discs.
• Depending on where you stopp ed the disc, the
system may not resume playback from the exact
same point.
• Resume Play is canceled when you
– press x when playback is stopped.
– open the disc tray.
– change the function.
– change the settings in the Control Menu.
• If “MULTI-DISC RESUME” is set to “ON”,
Resume Play is not canceled for DVD VIDEO and
VIDEO CD when you open the disc tray or change
the function.
Tip
To play back from the beginning of the disc, press x
twice, then press H (or nN on the unit).
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Resuming playback of the
disc that has been played
back
— Multi-disc Resume
This system can store the point where you
stopped the playback of the disc for up to 40
discs and resumes playback when you insert the
same disc again. If you store a playback resume
point for the 41st disc, the playback resume
point for the first disc will be deleted.
To activate this function, set “MULTI-DISC
RESUME” in “CUSTOM SETUP” to “ON”.
For details, see “MULTI-DISC RESUME” on
page 44.
Note
If “MULTI-DISC RESUME” is set to “ON”, the
system may play back the next recorded disc such as a
DVD-RW from the playback resume point for the
current recorded disc. To start playback from the
beginning of the disc, press x twice an d then press H
(or nN on the unit).
Creating your own
program
— Program Play
You can make a program of up to 99 steps in the
order you want them to be played back.
You can only program the tracks from the
current disc.
1 Press DISPLAY.
The Control Menu appears on the TV
screen.
2 Press V or v repeatedly to select
(PROGRAM), then press
ENTER.
The options for “PROGRAM” appear on
the TV screen.
6 ( 14)
T
OFF
OFF
SET
ON
2 : 5 0
PLAY
CD
3 Press V or v repeatedly to select
“SET
t”, then press ENTER.
PROGRAM
ALL CLEAR
1. TRACK
2. TRACK
3. TRACK
4. TRACK
5. TRACK
6. TRACK
7. TRACK
––
– –
– –
– –
– –
– –
– –
0 : 00 : 00
T
– –
01
02
03
04
05
06
Tracks number
4 Press b.
The cursor moves to the track row “T”
(in this case, “01”).
PROGRAM
ALL CLEAR
1. TRACK
2. TRACK
3. TRACK
4. TRACK
5. TRACK
6. TRACK
7. TRACK
––
– –
– –
– –
– –
– –
– –
0 : 00 : 00
T
– –
01
02
03
04
05
06
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5 Select the track you want to program.
For example, select track “02”.
Press
V or v repeatedly to select “02”
under “T”, then press ENTER.
Selected track
PROGRAM
ALL CLEAR
1. TRACK 0 2
2. TRACK
3. TRACK
4. TRACK
5. TRACK
6. TRACK
7. TRACK
– –
– –
– –
– –
– –
– –
Total time of the programmed tracks
0:15:30
T
– –
01
02
03
04
05
06
6 To program other tracks, repeat steps
4 to 5.
7 Press H (or nN on the unit).
Program Play starts.
When the Program Play ends, you can
restart the same program by pressing H
(or nN on the unit).
To cancel Program Play
Press CLEAR or select “OFF” in step 3. To play
back the same program again, select “ON” in
step 3 and press ENTER.
To change a programmed step
1 Follow steps 1 to 3 of “Creating your own
program”.
2 Press V or v repeatedly to select the
programmed step number you want to
change. Then, press
3 Follow step 5 of “Creating your own
program” to program a new track.
To delete a programmed step
1 Follow steps 1 to 3 of “Creating your own
program”.
2 Press V or v repeatedly to select the
programmed step number you want to
delete. Then, press CLEAR.
The selected step is deleted. The following steps
are shifted up.
b.
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 Program Play is activated, the “REPEAT”
setting is automatically changed to “ON” if the
current setting is “ALL DISCS”, “ONE DISC” or
“TRACK”.
• You cannot perform Program Play with VIDEO CDs
during PBC playback.
Tip
The Program Play is canceled and the program list is
cleared when
– you open the disc tray.
– you press DISC SKIP (or one of the DISC 1 ~ 3
buttons on the unit) to select another disc.
– you turn off the system.
– you change the function.
– you perform CD Synchro Recording.
Playing in random order
— Shuffle Play
You can play back the tracks on the current disc
in random order. Each time you perform Shuffle
Play, the playing order may differs.
1 Press DISPLAY during playback.
The Control Menu appears on the TV
screen.
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2 Press V or v repeatedly to select
(SHUFFLE), then press
ENTER.
The options for “SHUFFLE” appear on the
TV screen.
6 (14)
T
OFF
OFF
TRACK
2 : 5 0
PLAY
CD
3 Press V or v repeatedly to select the
setting you want.
x When playing a VIDEO CD or AUDIO
CD
• TRACK: all tracks on the current disc is
played back randomly.
x
When Program Play is activated
(see “Creating your own program”
on page 20)
• ON: all tracks in the program list is played
back randomly.
x
When playing a DATA CD or
DATA DVD
• ON: all MP3 audio tracks in the selected
album on the current disc is played back
randomly.
When no album is selected, the first album
is played back randomly.
4 Press ENTER
Shuffle Play starts.
“SHUF” lights up in the display.
To cancel Shuffle Play
Press CLEAR or select “OFF” in step 3.
To turn off the Control Menu
Press DISPLAY repeatedly until the Control
Menu disappears from the TV screen.
Notes
• Shuffle Play is only available for the tracks on the
current disc.
• You cannot perform Shuffle Play with VIDEO CDs
during PBC playback.
• Shuffle Play is canceled when
– you open the disc tray.
– you press DISC SKIP (or one of the DISC 1 ~ 3
buttons on the unit) to select other disc.
– you turn off the system.
– you change the function.
– you perform Track/Index Search.
– you perform CD Synchro Recording.
• The same song may be played back repeatedly for
MP3 audio tracks.
Tip
You can also change the Shuffle Play setting when
playback is stopped.
Playing repeatedly
— Repeat Play
You can play back all the titles, tracks, files or a
single title, chapter, track or file on a disc
repeatedly.
You can select Shuffle Play and Program Play at
the same time.
1 Press DISPLAY during playback.
The Control Menu appears on the TV
screen.
2 Press V or v repeatedly to select
(REPEAT), then press ENTER.
The options for “REPEAT” appear on the
TV screen.
6 (14)
T
2 : 5 0
OFF
OFF
ALL DISCS
ONE DISC
TRACK
PLAY
CD
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3 Press V or v repeatedly to select the
setting you want.
The default settings are underlined.
When playing a DVD VIDEO or
x
DVD-R/DVD-RW in VR mode
• OFF: does not play back repeatedly.
• ALL DISCS: repeats all the titles on all the
discs.
• ONE DISC: repeats all the titles on the
current disc.
• TITLE: repeats the current title.
• CHAPTER: repeats the current chapter.
x
When playing a VIDEO CD or AUDIO
CD
• OFF: does not play back repeatedly.
• ALL DISCS: repeats all the tracks on all
the discs.
• ONE DISC: repeats all the tracks on the
current disc.
• TRACK: repeats the current track.
x
When playing a DATA CD or DATA
DVD
• OFF: does not play back repeatedly.
• ALL DISCS: repeats all the tracks or files
on all the discs.
• ONE DISC: repeats all the albums on the
current disc.
• ALBUM: repeats the current album.
• TRACK
x
1)
: repeats the current track.
When Program Play or Shuffle Play
is activated
• OFF: does not play back repeatedly.
• ON: repeats the Program Play or Shuffle
Play.
4 Press ENTER.
Repeat Play starts.
1)
MP3 audio tracks only.
To cancel Repeat Play
Press CLEAR or select “OFF” in step 3.
To turn off the Control Menu
Press DISPLAY repeatedly until the Control
Menu disappears from the TV screen.
Notes
• You can also change the Repeat Play setting by
pressing REPEAT repeatedly.
• “REPEAT” lights up in the display when Repeat
Play is set to “ALL DISCS”, “ONE DISC”,
“ALBUM” or “ON”.
• “REPEAT1” lights up in the display when Rep eat
Play is set to “TITLE”, “CHAPTER” or “TRACK”.
• Depending on the DVD VIDEO, you cannot perform
Repeat Play.
• You cannot perform Repeat Play with VIDEO CDs
during PBC playback.
• When playing a DATA CD or DATA DVD which
contains MP3 audio tracks and JPE G image files, the
audio sound will not match the i mage if their p laying
time are different.
• You cannot select “TRACK” when “MODE (MP3,
JPEG)” is set to “IMAGE (JPEG)”.
• Repeat Play is canceled when
– you open the disc tray.
– you press DISC SKIP (or one of the DISC 1 ~ 3
buttons on the unit) to select other disc (unless
Repeat Play is set to “ALL DISCS”).
– you turn off the system
– you change the function (unless Repeat Play is set
to “ALL DISCS”).
– you perform CD Synchro Recording.
Tip
You can also change the Repeat Play setting when
playback is stopped.
Playing DVD VIDEOs using
the menu
Some DVD VIDEOs have menus to help you
enjoy the DVD VIDEOs. You can play back
DVD VIDEOs using these menus on the TV
screen.
Using TOP MENU
A DVD VIDEO contains a lot of sections of
picture or music feature called “title”. When you
play back a DVD VIDEO which contains
several titles, you can select the title you want
using TOP MENU.
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Using MENU
Some DVD VIDEOs allow you to select the disc
contents using a menu. When you play back
these DVD VIDEOs, you can select items such
as the language for the subtitles and the language
for the sound using MENU.
1 Press TOP MENU or MENU.
The menu appears on the TV screen. The
contents of the menu vary depending on the
disc.
2 Press V and v or B and b or the
numeric buttons to select the title or
item you want to play back.
3 Press ENTER.
3 Press V or v repeatedly to select the
setting you want.
• PLAY LIST: play back according to the
playlist created on the disc.
• ORIGINAL: play back according to the
originally recorded sequence.
4 Press ENTER.
Playing VIDEO CDs with
PBC functions (Version
2.0)
— PBC Playback
Selecting “ORIGINAL” or
“PLAY LIST” on a DVD-R/
DVD-RW in VR mode
You can play back DVD-Rs/DVD-RWs in VR
mode either according to the originally recorded
sequence or to the playlist created on the disc.
This function is only available for DVD-Rs/
DVD-RWs in VR mode with a playlist created.
1 Press DISPLAY when playback is
stopped.
The Control Menu appears on the TV
screen.
2 Press V or v repeatedly to select
(ORIGINAL/PLAY LIST), then
press ENTER.
The options for “ORIGINAL/PLAY LIST”
appear on the TV screen.
1 ( 4 4 )
3 ( 2 8 )
T
1 : 3 0 : 5 0
PLAY LIST
PLAY LIST
ORIGINAL
DVD-VR
You can use the PBC (Playback Control) menus
on your TV screen to enjoy the disc’s interactive
software. The menu format and structure may
differ depending on each disc.
1 Press H (or nN on the unit) to start
playing a VIDEO CD with PBC
functions (Version 2.0).
The PBC menu appears on the TV screen.
2 Press the numeric buttons to select the
item number you want.
3 Press ENTER.
4 Continue playback according to the
instructions on the menus to enjoy
interactive playback.
Refer to the operating instructions supplied
with the VIDEO CD, as the operating
procedure may differ depending on the
VIDEO CD.
To return to the previous menu
Press O RETURN.
Notes
• Depending on the VIDEO CD, the menu may not
appear in step 1.
• Depending on the VIDEO CD, “Press ENTER” in
step 3 may appear as “Press SELECT” in the
operating instructions supplied with the disc. In this
case, press H (or nN on the unit).
• PBC Playback is canceled when Shuffle Play,
Program Play or Repeat Play is activated.
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To cancel playback with PBC
functions
1Press . or > repeatedly or press the
numeric buttons to select a track when
playback is stopped.
2Press H (or nN on the unit) or
ENTER.
“Play without PBC.” appears on the TV
screen and playback starts from the selected
track. Still images, such as the menu
screens, will not be shown.
To return to PBC playback, press x twice, then
press H (or nN on the unit).
About MP3 audio tracks
and JPEG image files
What is MP3/JPEG?
MP3 is an audio compression technology that
satisfies the ISO/MPEG regulations. JPEG is an
image compression technology.
Playback order of MP3 audio
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
Tree 1Tree 2Tree 3Tree 4 Tree 5
ROOT
Disc – Playback
Discs that the system can
play back
For details on DATA CDs (CD-ROMs/CD-Rs/
CD-RWs) or DATA DVDs (DVD-ROMs/
DVD-Rs/DVD-RWs/DVD+Rs/DVD+RWs)
that the system can play back, see “Notes on
discs” (page 6) and “Notes on Multi Session
disc” (page 8).
MP3 audio tracks or JPEG
image files that the system
can play back
The system can play back MP3 audio tracks
which have the extension “.MP3” and JPEG
image files which have the extension “.JPG” or
“.JPEG”.
Album
When you insert a DATA CD or DATA DVD
and press H (or
(or files) are played back sequentially, from 1
through 7. Any sub-albums or sub-files in the
selected album take priority over the next album
in the same tree. (Example: C contains D so 4
is played back before 5.)
When you press MENU and the list of album
names appears (page 27), the album names are
arranged in the following order:
A t B t C t D t F t G. Albums
that do not contain tracks (or files) (such as
album E) do not appear in the list.
MP3 audio tracks or
JPEG image files
nN on the unit), the tracks
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Notes
• Depending on the software you use to create the
DATA CD or DATA DVD, the playback order may
differ from the illustration above.
• The playback order above may not be applicable if
there are more than 200 albums and 300 files in each
album.
• The system can recognize up to 200 albums
including albums that do not contain MP3 audio
tracks and JPEG image files. The system will not
play back any albums beyond the 200th album.
• The maximum number of MP3 audio tracks or JPEG
image files on an album which this system can
recognize is:
– 600 when “MODE (MP3, JPEG)” is set to
“AUDIO (MP3)” or “IMAGE (JPEG)”.
– 300 when “MODE (MP3, JPEG)” is set to
“AUTO”.
• The system may take a long er time t o start pl ayback,
when the tracks or files in another album has just
been played back.
• An album that does not contain an MP3 audio track
or JPEG image file is skipped.
• The system will play back any dat a with the
extension “.MP3”, “.JPG” or “.JPEG” even if they
are not in MP3 or JPEG format. Playing this data
may generate a loud noise which could damage your
speaker system.
• The system does not support MP3PRO format.
• The system can only play back MP3 au dio tracks in
MPEG 1 Audio Layer 3 format.
• Depending on the encoding/writing software,
recording device, or the recording media used to
record an MP3 audio track, you may encounter
problems such as cannot play back, sound
interruptions and noise.
• The following discs take a longer tim e to start
playback:
– a disc recorded with complicated tree structure.
– a disc recorded in Multi Session.
– a disc to which data can be added (non finalized
disc).
• Some CD-Rs/CD-RWs/DVD-Rs/DVD-RWs/
DVD+Rs/DVD+RWs cannot be played back on the
system depending on the file format.
• When playing a DATA CD (CD-ROMs/CD-Rs/
CD-RWs) or DATA DVD (DVD-ROMs/DVD-Rs/
DVD-RWs/DVD+Rs/DVD+RWs) containing both
MP3 audio tracks and JPEG image files, select
“MODE (MP3, JPEG)” from the Control Menu after
the disc’s TOC reading is complete. If you want to
play back
– both MP3 audio tracks and JPEG image files, set
“MODE (MP3, JPEG)” to “AUTO”.
– MP3 audio tracks only, set “MODE (MP3, JPEG)”
to “AUDIO (MP3)”.
– JPEG image files only, set “MODE (MP3, JPEG)”
to “IMAGE (JPEG)”.
• The system can play back to a depth of 8 folders only.
Tips
• If you add numbers (01, 02, 03, etc.) to the front of
the track or file names when you store the tracks
or files in a disc, the tracks and files will be played
back in that order.
• Since a disc with many trees takes a longer time to
start playback, it is recommended that you create
albums with no more than two trees.
Playing DATA CDs or
DATA DVDs with MP3
audio tracks and JPEG
image files
Playing an album of MP3 audio
tracks or an MP3 audio track
1 Load a DATA CD or DATA DVD on the
disc tray.
The list of albums appears on the TV
screen.
(
3 0
)
3
ROCK BEST HIT
KARAOKE
MY FAVOURITE SONG
R&B
JAZZ
CLASSIC
SALSA OF CUBA
BOSSA NOVA
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2 Do the following steps to play back an
album of MP3 audio tracks or an MP3
audio track.
x Playing an album of MP3 audio tracks
V or v repeatedly to select the album
Press
you want, then press H (or nN on the
unit).
The system starts playback from the first track of
the selected album.
x Playing an MP3 audio track
1 Press V or v repeatedly to select the album
you want, then press ENTER.
The list of MP3 audio tracks of the selected
album appears on the TV screen.
M Y FAVOURITE SONG
1 ( 2 5 6
WALTZ FOR DEBBY
MY ROMANCE
MILES TONES
MY FUNNY VALENTINE
AUTUMN LEAVES
ALL BLUES
SOMEDAY MY PRINCE W..
2 Press V or v repeatedly to select the MP3
audio track you want, then press ENTER.
The system starts playing the selected MP3
audio track.
To stop playback
Press x.
To display the next or previous
page of track list or album list
Press Bor brepeatedly when the track list or
album list is displayed.
To play back the next or previous
MP3 audio track
Press . or > repeatedly during playback.
)
.
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, select
the album from the album list.
To return to the album list display
when the track list is displayed
Press O RETURN.
To turn on or off the display of
album list or track list
Press MENU repeatedly.
Notes
• You can view the disc information while playing
MP3 audio tracks (page 68).
• You can select Repeat Play wh ile playing MP3 audio
tracks (page 22).
• You can press AUDIO to select the audio signal you
want while playing an MP3 audio track (page 34).
Playing an album of JPEG
image files or a JPEG image
file
1 Load a DATA CD or DATA DVD on the
disc tray.
The list of albums appears on the TV
screen.
2 Do the following steps to play back an
album of JPEG image files or a JPEG
image file.
xPlaying an album of JPEG image files
Press
V or v repeatedly to select the album
you want, then press H (or nN on the
unit).
The system starts a slide show from the first image
file of the selected album.
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x Playing a JPEG image file
1 Press V or v repeatedly to select the album
you want, then press PICTURE NAVI.
Thumbnail picture for the first 16 JPEG image
files in the selected album is displayed on the TV
screen.
1234
5678
9101112
13141516
If there are more than 16 image files in the
selected album, the scroll bar appears at the
right. Press
the thumbnail picture. Then, press
The TV screen will show the thumbnail picture
of the next 16 image files.
To return to the thumbnail picture of the
previous 16 image files, press
the top row of the thumbnail picture. Then, press
v repeatedly until the bottom row of
v.
V repeatedly until
V.
2 Press V/v/B/b to select the image you
want to view, then press H (or nN on
the unit).
The slide show starts from the selected image
file.
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 list.
To turn on or off the display of
album list
Press MENU repeatedly.
To rotate a JPEG image file
When a JPEG image file is displayed on the TV
screen, you can rotate the image by 90 degrees.
Press
V or v repeatedly while viewing an
image. Each time you press
V, the image rotates
counterclockwise by 90 degrees.
Example: When you press
V once
Rotating direction
To display the next or previous
page of album list
Press Bor brepeatedly when the album list is
displayed.
To display the next or previous
JPEG image file
Press Bor b repeatedly during the slide show.
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Press CLEAR to return to the original view.
To stop playback
Press x.
Notes
• When you press B or b to select the next or
previous image, the image will return to its original
view even if you have rotated the image previously.
• The slide show stops when you press V or v.
• You can view the file information while playing
JPEG image files (page 70).
• You can select Repeat Play while playing JPEG
image files (page 22).
Tip
You can also change the slide show speed
and eff
ect
(page 30) while playing JPEG image files.
(page 30)
Playing MP3 audio tracks
and JPEG image files as a
slide show with sound
You can play back a slide show with sound by
first placing both JPEG image files and MP3
audio tracks in the same album on a DATA CD
or DATA DVD.
1 Load a DATA CD or DATA DVD on the
disc tray.
The list of albums appears on the TV
screen.
2 Press DISPLAY.
The Control Menu appears on the TV
screen.
3 Press V or v repeatedly to select
(MODE (MP3, JPEG)), then
press ENTER.
The options for “MODE (MP3, JPEG)”
appear on the TV screen.
)
( 2 7
AUTO
AUTO
AUDIO (MP3)
IMAGE (JPEG)
DATA CD
MP3
The default setting is underlined.
• AUTO
: play back both JPEG image files
and MP3 audio tracks in the same album
as a slide show with sound.
• AUDIO (MP3): play back MP3 audio
tracks continuously.
• IMAGE (JPEG): play back JPEG image
files as a slide show.
4 Press V or v repeatedly to select
“AUTO”, then press ENTER.
5 Press MENU.
The list of albums appears on the TV
screen.
6 Press V or v repeatedly to select
the album you want, then press H
(or nN on the unit).
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
step 4.
Notes
• In some cases, y ou cannot change the “MODE (MP3,
JPEG)” setting when “MODE (MP3, JPEG)” has
been set to
– “IMAGE (JPEG)” and the selected disc only
contains MP3 audio tracks.
– “AUDIO (MP3)” and the selected disc only
contains JPEG image files.
• You cannot play back JPEG image files and MP3
audio tracks at the same time if they are not contained
in the same album.
• When the playback duration of the JPEG image files
is longer than the MP3 audio tracks, the slide show
continues without sound.
• When the playback duration of the MP3 audio tracks
is longer than the JPEG image files, the MP3 audio
tracks are played back without the slide show.
• If there are no MP3 audio tracks in the DATA CD or
DATA DVD and “MODE (MP3, JPEG)” is set to
“AUDIO (MP3)”, “No audio data” appears on the TV
screen and the disc cannot be played back.
• If there are no JPEG image files in the DATA CD or
DATA DVD and “MODE (MP3, JPEG)” is set to
“IMAGE (JPEG)”, “No image data” appears on the
TV screen and the disc cannot be played back.
• The PICTURE NAVI button does not work when
“MODE (MP3, JPEG)” is set to “AUDIO (MP3)”.
• If you play back a large data size of MP3 audio tracks
and JPEG image files at the same time, the sound may
skip. It is recommended that you reduce the data size
by creating the MP3 audio tracks with a bit rate of 128
kpbs or lower. If the skipping so und still occurs,
reduce the data size of JPEG image files by creating
the JPEG image files in smaller size or lower
resolution.
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Tips
• You can also change the slide show speed
and effect
• If you want to play back a slide show to the same
audio track, set the track to Repeat Play (pag e 22) .
(page 30)
while playing JPEG image files.
(page 30)
Note
Some JPEG image files (especially progressive JPEG
image files or JPEG image files with 3,000,000 pixels
or more) may take a longer time to display than others,
which may make the duration seems longer that the
option you selected.
Specifying the slide show
speed
(JPEG image files only)
When you play back JPEG image files as slide
show, you can specify the duration for an image
to appear on the TV screen.
1 Press DISPLAY repeatedly until the
Control Menu for JPEG image files
appears on the TV screen.
2 Press V or v repeatedly to select
(INTERVAL), then press
ENTER.
The options for “INTERVAL” appear on
the TV screen.
12)
3 (
4)
1(
10 / 29 / 2 004
NORMAL
NORMAL
FAST
SLOW 1
SLOW 2
DATA C D
JPEG
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 than
NORMAL.
• SLOW 1: Sets the duration longer than
NORMAL.
• SLOW 2: Sets the duration longer than
SLOW 1.
4 Press ENTER.
The selected setting takes effect.
Selecting a transition effect
for image files in the slide
show
(JPEG image files only)
When you play back JPEG image files, you can
select the transition effect to be used when
viewing the slide show.
1 Press DISPLAY repeatedly until the
Control Menu for JPEG image files
appears on the TV screen.
2 Press V or v repeatedly to select
(EFFECT), then press ENTER.
The options for “EFFECT” appear on the
TV screen.
12)
3 (
4)
1(
1 0 / 2 3 / 2 0 0 4
MODE 1
MODE 1
MODE 2
MODE 3
MODE 4
MODE 5
OFF
DATA CD
JPEG
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3 Press V or v repeatedly to select the
setting you want.
The default setting is underlined.
• MODE 1
to bottom of the screen.
• MODE 2: The image sweeps in from left
to right of the screen.
• MODE 3: The image stretches out from
the center of the screen.
• MODE 4: The image changes with
MODE 1, MODE 2, MODE 3 and some
other transition effect randomly.
• MODE 5: The next image slides over the
current image.
• OFF: Turns off this function.
: The image sweeps in from top
4 Press ENTER.
The selected setting takes effect.
.
Using the on-screen
display to search for a
title/chapter/scene/track/
index/album/file
You can search a title (DVD VIDEO and
DVD-R/DVD-RW in VR mode), chapter (DVD
VIDEO and DVD-R/DVD-RW in VR mode),
track (AUDIO CD, VIDEO CD and MP3 audio
tracks), scene (VIDEO CD), index (VIDEO
CD), album (MP3 audio tracks and JPEG image
files) and file (JPEG image files). As titles,
tracks, scenes, albums, chapters, indexes and
files are assigned unique numbers on the disc,
you can select the number you want from the
Control Menu on the TV screen. You can also
search for a particular point using the time code
(Time Search) (DVD VIDEO and DVD-R/
DVD-RW in VR mode only).
1 Press DISPLAY. (When playing a
DATA CD or DATA DVD with JPEG
image files, press DISPLAY twice.)
The Control Menu appears on the TV
screen.
2 Press V or v repeatedly to select the
search item.
When playing a DVD VIDEO or
x
DVD-R/DVD-RW in VR mode
TITLE
CHAPTER
x When playing a VIDEO CD without
PBC Playback
TRACK
INDEX
x When playing a VIDEO CD or Super
VCD with PBC Playback
SCENE
x When playing an AUDIO CD
TRACK
x When playing a DATA CD or DATA
DVD (MP3 audio track)
ALBUM
TRACK
x When playing a DATA CD or DATA
DVD (JPEG image file)
ALBUM
FILE
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.
)
1 2 ( 2 7
)
1 8 ( 3 4
T
1 : 3 2 : 5 5
DVD VIDEO
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3 Press ENTER.
“** (**)” change to “– – (**)”.
)
1 2 ( 2 7
)
T
( 3 4
1 : 3 2 : 5 5
DVD VIDEO
4 Press V or v repeatedly or the numeric
buttons to select the title, chapter,
track, index, scene, album or file
number you want to search.
If you make a mistake, press CLEAR to
cancel the number, then select another
number.
5 Press ENTER.
The system starts playback from the
selected title, chapter, track, index, scene,
album or file.
To turn off the Control Menu
Press DISPLAY repeatedly until the Control
Menu disappears from the TV screen.
Tip
When the Control Menu display is turned off, you can
search for a chapter (DVD VIDEO and DVD-R/
DVD-RW in VR mode) or track (AUDIO CD and
VIDEO CD) by pressing the numeric buttons and
ENTER.
To search for a particular
point using the time code
— Time Search
1 Press DISPLAY.
The Control Menu appears on the TV
screen.
2 Press V or v repeatedly to select
(TIME/TEXT).
“T **:**:**” (elapsed playing time of the
current title) is selected.
3 Press ENTER.
“T **:**:**” changes to “T--:--:--”.
4 Input the time code using the numeric
buttons, then press ENTER.
For example, to find the scene at 2 hours, 10
minutes, and 20 seconds after the
beginning, enter “2:10:20”.
If you make a mistake, press CLEAR to
cancel the number, then select another
number.
Note
Depending on the disc, you cannot perform Time
Search.
Tip
You can change the display to show elapsed playing
time or remaining time. For details, see “Ch ecking the
elapsed playing time, remaining time and titles” on
page 68.
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Searching by scene
— Picture Navigation
You can view the first scene of each track
(VIDEO CD and Super VCD), each chapter
(DVD VIDEO) or each title (DVD 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 select “TRACK
VIEWER”.
• CHAPTER VIEWER (DVD VIDEO
only): displays the first scene of each
chapter.
• TITLE VIEWER (DVD VIDEO only):
displays the first scene of each title.
• TRACK VIEWER (VIDEO CD and
Super VCD only): displays the first sce ne
of each track.
2 Press ENTER.
The first scene of the first 9 chapters, titles
or tracks appears on the TV screen as
follows:
1
4
7
2
5
8
3
6
9
3 Press V/v/B/b to select a chapter,
title or track, then press ENTER.
The system starts playing from the selected
scene.
To cancel searching
Press O RETURN or DISPLAY.
Notes
• Depending on the disc, yo u may no t be able to select
some items.
• During Picture Navigation, “VIEWER” appears in
the display.
Tips
• If there are more than 9 chapters, titles, or tracks, “V”
appears at the bottom right of t he screen.
• To display the remaining chapters, titles, or tracks,
select a scene at the bottom row and press v. To
return to the previous scene, select a scene at the top
row and press V.
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Disc – Various Functions
Selecting the audio format
When playing a DVD VIDEO recorded in
multiple audio formats, you can select the audio
format you want. If the DVD VIDEO is
recorded with multilingual tracks, you can also
change the language.
When playing a VIDEO CD, AUDIO CD or
MP3 audio tracks, 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. For example, when playing a
track with the vocals on the right channel and the
instruments on the left channel, you can hear the
instruments from both speakers by selecting the
left channel.
Press AUDIO repeatedly during playback to
select the audio signal you want.
The default setting is underlined.
x When playing a DVD VIDEO
Depending on the DVD VIDEO, the option of
language and audio format varies.
When a 4-digit number is displayed, they
represent a language code (see “Language code
list” on page 90). When the same language is
displayed two or more times, the DVD VIDEO
is recorded in multiple audio formats.
x When playing a DVD-R/DVD-RW in VR
mode
The number of audio tracks recorded on a disc
are displayed.
Example:
•1: MAIN
• 1: SUB: the sub sound of the audio track 1.
• 1: MAIN+SUB: the main and sub sound of
• 2: MAIN: the main sound of the audio track 2.
: the main sound of the audio track 1.
the audio track 1.
• 2: SUB: the sub sound of the audio track 2.
• 2: MAIN+SUB: the main and sub sound of
the audio track 2.
x When playing a VIDEO CD, AUDIO CD, or
MP3 audio track
•STEREO: the standard stereo sound.
• 1/L: the sound of the left channel (monaural).
• 2/R: the sound of the right channel
(monaural).
x When playing a Super VCD
•1: STEREO: the stereo sound of the audio
track 1.
• 1: 1/L: the sound of the left channel of the
audio track 1 (monaural).
• 1: 2/R: the sound of the right channel of the
audio track 1 (monaural).
• 2: STEREO: the stereo sound of the audio
track 2.
• 2: 1/L: the sound of the left channel of the
audio track 2 (monaural).
• 2: 2/R: the sound of the right channel of the
audio track 2 (monaural).
Notes
• While playing a DVD-R/DVD-RW in VR mode on
which only one audio str eam is recorded, “ 2: MAIN”,
“2: SUB” and “2: MAIN+SUB” do not appear.
• While playing a Super VCD on which the audio track
2 is not recorded, no sound will come out when you
select “2: STEREO”, “2: 1/L”, or “2: 2/R”.
• You cannot change the sound for DVD VIDEOs that
are not recorded in multiple au dio format.
• When you play back DVD VIDEOs, the sound may
change automatically.
Displaying the audio
information of the disc
(DVD VIDEO only)
When you press AUDIO repeatedly during
playback, the format of the current audio signal
is displayed on the TV screen.
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x When playing a DVD VIDEO
For example, in Dolby Digital format, multiple
signals ranging from monaural to 5.1 channel
signals can be recorded on a DVD VIDEO.
Depending on the DVD VIDEO, the number of
recorded channels may differ.
Surround (L/R)
1:ENGLISH DOLBY DIGITAL
Front (L/R) +
Center
LFE (Low
Frequency Effect)
3 / 2 .1
LRC
LFE
LSRS
The audio format
of current track
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: Center
• LS: Surround Left
• RS: Surround Right
• S: Surround signal which is produced from
Dolby Surround Sound processing or
monaural surround audio signal.
• LFE: Low Frequency Effect
Example:
For Dolby Digital 5.1 channel:
2 Surround components
DOLBY DIGITAL
2 Front components +
1 Center component
3 / 2 . 1
1 LFE (Low Frequency
Effect) component
Changing the angles
You can change the viewing angle while playing
a DVD VIDEO on which various angles (multiangles) for a scene are recorded.
For example, while playing a scene of a train in
motion, you can display the view from the front
of the train, the left window of the train, or from
the right window without having the train’s
movement interrupted.
Press ANGLE repeatedly during playback.
Each time you press ANGLE, the angle changes.
Note
Depending on the DVD VIDEO, you may not be able
to change the angle, even if multi-angles are recorded
on the DVD VIDEO.
Displaying the subtitles
You can turn the subtitles on or off while
playing a DVD VIDEO or DVD-R/DVD-RW in
VR mode on which subtitles are recorded. You
can also change the language of the subtitles
with DVD VIDEO or DVD-R/DVD-RW in VR
mode on which multilingual subtitles are
recorded. For example, you can select the
language you want and turn the subtitles on for
better understanding.
Press SUBTITLE repeatedly during
playback.
Each time you press SUBTITLE, the subtitle
language changes or turns off.
Notes
• Depending on the DVD VI DEO, you may not be a ble
to change the subtitles even if multilingual subtitles
are recorded on the DVD VIDEO. You also may not
be able to turn the subtitles off.
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Adjusting the delay
Restricting playback of
between the picture and
sound
— A/V SYNC
When the sound does not synchronize with the
pictures on the screen, you can adjust the delay
between the picture and sound.
1 Press DISPLAY when playback is
stopped.
The Control Menu appears on the TV
screen.
2 Press V or v repeatedly to select
(A/V SYNC), then press
ENTER.
The options for “A/V SYNC” appear on the
TV screen.
)
1 ( 4 4
3 ( 2 8
T
OFF
OFF
ON
)
1 : 3 0 : 5 0
DVD-VR
3 Press V or v repeatedly to select the
setting you want.
The default setting is underlined.
•OFF
: does not adjust.
• ON: adjusts the difference between
picture and sound.
4 Press ENTER.
Note
Depending on the input stream, this function may not
be effective.
the disc
— CUSTOM PARENTAL CONTROL,
PARENTAL CONTROL
You can set 2 kinds of playback restrictions for
the disc you want.
• Custom Parental Control
You can set playback restrictions so that the
system will not play back inappropriate discs.
• Parental Control
You can limit the playback of some DVD
VIDEOs according to a predetermined level
such as the age of the users. When a limited
scene is played back, that scene may be
skipped or replaced with different scenes.
The same password is used for both Custom
Parental Control and Parental Control.
Preventing playback of
specific discs
— CUSTOM PARENTAL CONTROL
You can set the same Custom Parental Control
password for up to 40 discs. When you set the
41st-disc, the playback restriction for the first
disc is canceled.
1 Insert the disc you want to set the
playback restriction.
If the disc is playing, press x to stop
playback.
2 Press DISPLAY when playback is
stopped.
The Control Menu appears on the TV
screen.
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3 Press V or v repeatedly to select
(PARENTAL CONTROL), then
press ENTER.
The options for “PARENTAL CONTROL”
appear on the TV screen.
If you make a mistake entering
your password
Press B repeatedly to delete the number you
have entered, then re-enter your password again.
)
1 2 ( 2 7
)
1 8 ( 3 4
T
1 : 3 2 : 5 5
OFF
ON
PLAYER
PASSWORD
DVD VIDEO
4 Press V or v repeatedly to select
“ON t”, then press ENTER.
x If you have not entered a password
The display for registering a new password
appears on the TV screen.
PARENTAL CONTROL
Enter a new 4-digit password,
ENTER
then press
.
Enter a 4-digit password using the numeric
buttons, then press ENTER.
The display for confirming the password
appears on the TV screen.
x When you have already registered a
password
The display for entering the password
appears on the TV screen.
PARENTAL CONTROL
Enter password, then press
ENTER
.
To turn off the Custom Parental
Control function
1 Follow steps 1 through 3 of “Preventing
playback of specific discs”.
2 Press V or v repeatedly to select “OFF t”,
then press ENTER.
3 Enter your 4-digit password using the
numeric buttons, then press ENTER.
To play back a disc for which
Custom Parental Control is set
1 Insert the disc for which Custom Parental
Control is set.
The “CUSTOM PARENTAL CONTROL”
display appears on the TV screen.
CUSTOM PARENTAL CONTROL
Custom parental control is already
set. To play, enter your password
ENTER
and press
.
2 Enter your 4-digit password using the
numeric buttons, then press ENTER.
The system is ready for playback.
Tip
If you forget your password, enter the 6-digit number
“199703” using the numeric buttons when the
“CUSTOM PARENTAL CONTROL” display asks
you for your password, then press ENTER. The display
will ask you to enter a new 4-digit password.
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5 Enter or re-enter your 4-digit password
using the numeric buttons, then press
ENTER.
“Custom parental control is set.” appears on
the TV screen and the screen returns to the
Control Menu.
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Limiting playback for children
— PARENTAL 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 Control Menu appears on the TV
screen.
2 Press V or v repeatedly to select
(PARENTAL CONTROL), then
press ENTER.
The options for “PARENTAL CONTROL”
appear on the TV screen.
1 2 ( 2 7 )
1 8 ( 3 4 )
T
1 : 3 2 : 5 5
OFF
ON
PLAYER
PASSWORD
DVD VIDEO
3 Press V or v repeatedly to select
“PLAYER t”, then press ENTER.
x If you have not entered a password
The display for registering a new password
appears on the TV screen.
PARENTAL CONTROL
Enter a new 4-digit password,
ENTER
then press
.
Enter a 4-digit password using the numeric
buttons, then press ENTER.
The display for confirming the password
appears on the TV screen.
x When you have already registered a
password
The display for entering the password
appears on the TV screen.
PARENTAL CONTROL
Enter password, then press
ENTER
.
4 Enter or re-enter your 4-digit password
using the numeric buttons, then press
ENTER.
The display for setting the playback
limitation level appears on the TV screen.
PARENTAL CONTROL
LEVEL:OFF
STANDARD:
USA
5 Press V or v repeatedly to select
“STANDARD”, then press ENTER.
The options for “STANDARD” appear on
the TV screen.
PARENTAL CONTROL
LEVEL:OFF
STANDARD:
USA
USA
OTHERS
6 Press V or v repeatedly to select a
geographic area as the playback
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 39 by using the numeric
buttons.
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7 Press V or v repeatedly to select
“LEVEL”, then press ENTER.
The options for “LEVEL” appear on the TV
screen.
PARENTAL CONTROL
LEVEL:OFF
STANDARD:
8:
7:
6:
5:
OFF
NC17
R
8 Press V or v repeatedly to select the
level you want, then press ENTER.
Parental Control setting is completed.
PARENTAL CONTROL
LEVEL:
STANDARD:USA
The lower the value, the stricter the
limitation.
If you make a mistake entering
your password
Press B repeatedly to delete the number you
have entered, then re-enter your password again.
To turn off the Parental Control
function
Set “LEVEL” to “OFF” in Step 8.
To play back a disc for which
Parental Control is set
1 Insert the disc and press H (or nN on
the unit).
The display for entering your password
appears on the TV screen.
2 Enter your 4-digit password using the
numeric buttons, then press ENTER.
The system starts playback.
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Notes
• The Control Menu display will show different items
depending on the disc type.
• When you play back DVD VIDEOs which do not
have the Parental Control function, playback cannot
be limited on this system.
• Depending on the DVD VIDEO, you may be asked to
change the parental control level while playing the
disc. In this case, enter your password, then change
the level. If Resume Play is canceled, the level returns
to the original level.
Tip
If you forget your password, remove the disc and
repeat steps 1 to 3 of “Limiting playback for children”.
When you are asked to enter your password, enter
“199703” using the numeric buttons, then press
ENTER. The display will ask you to enter a new 4-digit
password. After you enter a new 4-digit password,
reload the disc and press H (or nN on the uni t).
When the display for enter in g yo ur p assw or d ap pe ars,
enter your new password.
The options for “PARENTAL CONTROL”
appear on the TV screen.
3 Press V or v repeatedly to select
“PASSWORD t”, then press ENTER.
The display for entering the password
appears on the TV screen.
4 Enter your 4-digit password using the
numeric buttons, then press ENTER.
5 Enter a new 4-digit password using the
numeric buttons, then press ENTER.
6 To confirm your password, re-enter it
using the numeric buttons, then press
ENTER.
If you make a mistake entering
your password
Press B repeatedly to delete the number you
have entered, then re-enter your password again.
Using the DVD setup menu
By using the DVD setup menu, you can make
various adjustments to items such as picture and
sound. For details on each DVD setup menu
item, see pages 41–47. For an overall list of
DVD setup menu items, see page 89.
Note
Playback settings stored in the disc take priority over
the DVD setup menu settings. Therefore, some of the
DVD setup menu settings may not be performed.
1 Press DISPLAY when playback is
stopped.
The Control Menu appears on the TV
screen.
2 Press V or v repeatedly to select
(SETUP), then press ENTER.
The options for “SETUP” appear on the TV
screen.
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QUICK
CUSTOM
RESET
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3 Press V or v repeatedly to select
“CUSTOM”, then press ENTER.
The Setup menu appears on the TV screen.
LANGUAGE SETUP
OSD:
MENU:
AUDIO:
SUBTITLE:
ENGLISH
ENGLISH
ORIGINAL
ENGLISH
4 Press V or v repeatedly to select the
setup item from the displayed list:
“LANGUAGE SETUP”, “SCREEN
SETUP”, “CUSTOM SETUP”, or
“SPEAKER SETUP”. Then press
ENTER.
The setup item is selected.
Example: SCREEN SETUP
Selected item
SCREEN SETUP
TV TYPE:
SCREEN SAVER:ON
BACKGROUND:
BLACK LEVEL:
BLACK LEVEL
4:3 OUTPUT:
Setup items
4:3 LETTER BOX
JACKET PICTURE
(COMPONENT OUT)
:
ON
OFF
FULL
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5 Press V or v repeatedly to select the
SCREEN SETUP
TV TYPE:
BLACK LEVEL:
4:3 LETTER BOX
ON
BLACK LEVEL
(COMPONENT OUT)
:
item you want, then press ENTER.
The options for the selected item appear on
the TV screen.
Example: TV TYPE
SCREEN SETUP
TV TYPE:
SCREEN SAVER:
BACKGROUND:
BLACK LEVEL:
BLACK LEVEL
4:3 OUTPUT:FULL
4:3 LETTER BOX
4:3 LETTER BOX
4:3 PAN SCAN
(COMPONENT OUT)
:OFF
Options
16:9
6 Press V or v repeatedly to select the
setting you want, then press ENTER.
The setting is selected and setup is
completed.
SCREEN SETUP
TV TYPE:
SCREEN SAVER:
BACKGROUND:
BLACK LEVEL:
BLACK LEVEL
4:3 OUTPUT:
(COMPONENT OUT)
Selected setting
JACKET PICTURE
16:9
ON
ON
OFF
:
FULL
x OSD (On-Screen Display)
Switches the language of the on-screen display.
x MENU (DVD VIDEO only)
Select the language for the DVD menu.
x AUDIO (DVD VIDEO only)
Switches the language of the sound track.
When you select “ORIGINAL”, the language
given priority in the disc is selected.
x SUBTITLE (DVD VIDEO only)
Switches the language of the subtitle .
When you select “AUDIO FOLLOW”, the
language for the subtitles changes according to
the language you selected for the sound track.
Note
When you select a language in “MENU ”,
“SUBTITLE”, or “AUDIO” that is not recorded on the
DVD VIDEO, one of the recorded language is
automatically selected. However, depending on the
disc, the language may not be selected automatically.
Tip
If you select “OTHERS t” in “MENU”,
“SUBTITLE”, and “AUDIO”, enter a language code
from the “Language code list” (page 90) using the
numeric buttons.
Setting the TV screen
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Setting the language
— LANGUAGE SETUP
“LANGUAGE SETUP” allows you to set
various languages for the on-screen display or
sound track.
Select “LANGUAGE SETUP” in the Setup
menu. For details, see “Using the DVD setup
menu” (page 40).
LANGUAGE SETUP
OSD:
MENU:
AUDIO:
SUBTITLE:
ENGLISH
ENGLISH
ORIGINAL
ENGLISH
— SCREEN SETUP
Choose the settings according to the TV you
connected.
Select “SCREEN SETUP” in the Setup menu.
For details, see “Using the DVD setup menu”
(page 40).
The default settings are underlined.
SCREEN SAVER:ON
BACKGROUND:JACKET PICTURE
4:3 OUTPUT:FULL
OFF
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x TV TYPE (DVD VIDEO only)
Selects the aspect ratio of the connected TV (4:3
standard or wide).
The default setting varies depending on the
country.
4:3 LETTER
BOX
4:3 PAN SCAN
16:9
4:3 LETTER BOX
4:3 PAN SCAN
16:9
Note
Depending on the DVD VIDEO, “4:3 LETTER BOX”
may be selected automatically instead of “4:3 PAN
SCAN” or vice versa.
Select this when you connect a 4:3
screen TV. This setting displays a
wide picture with bands on the
upper and lower portions of the
screen.
Select this when you connect a 4:3
screen TV. This setting displays
the wide picture on the entire
screen and cuts off the portions
that do not fit.
Select this when you connect a
wide-screen TV or a TV with a
wide mode function.
x SCREEN SAVER
Turn on or off the screen saver. If you turn on the
screen saver, the screen saver image appears
when playback is stopped or paused for 15
minutes or when you play back an AUDIO CD
or MP3 audio tracks for more than 15 minutes.
The screen saver will help prevent your display
device from becoming damaged (ghosting).
Press H
(ornNon the unit)to turn off the
screen saver.
ON
OFF
Turns on the screen saver.
Turns off the screen saver.
x BACKGROUND
Selects the background color or picture to be
displayed on the TV screen. The background
color or picture is displayed when playback is
stopped or while playing an AUDIO CD and
MP3 audio tracks.
JACKET
PICTURE
GRAPHICS
BLUE
BLACK
The jacket picture (still picture)
appears in the background, but
only when the jacket picture is
already recorded on the disc
(DVD VIDEO, CD-EXTRA,
etc.). If the disc does n ot contain a
jacket picture, the “GRAPHICS”
picture appears.
A preset picture stored in the
system appears in the backgroun d.
The background color is blue.
The background color is black.
x BLACK LEVEL
Select the black level (setup level) for the video
signals output from the video jacks other than
COMPONENT VIDEO OUT jacks.
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Set the black level of the output
signal to the standard level.
Lower the standard black level.
Use this when the picture b ecomes
too white.
x BLACK LEVEL (COMPONENT OUT)
Select the black level (setup level) for the video
signals output from the COMPONENT VIDEO
OUT jacks. You cannot select “BLACK LEVEL
(COMPONENT OUT)” when the system
outputs progressive signal.
Setting playback options
— CUSTOM SETUP
Use this to set up playback related and other
settings.
OFF
ON
Set the black level of the output
signal to the standard level.
Raise the standard black level.
Use this when the pic ture becomes
too black.
x 4:3 OUTPUT
This setting is effective only when you set
“TV TYPE” in “SCREEN SETUP” to “16:9”
(page 42). Change this setting to watch 4:3
aspect ratio progressive signals. If you can
change the aspect ratio on your progressive
format (525p/625p) compatible TV, change the
setting on your TV.
Note
This setting is effective only when “P AUTO” or
“P VIDEO” is selected. Press PROGRESSIVE on the
unit repeatedly to select “P AUTO” or “P VIDEO”.
FULL
NORMAL
Select this when you can change
the aspect ratio on your TV.
Select this when you cannot
change the aspect ratio on your
TV. Shows a 16:9 aspect ratio
signal with black bands on left and
right sides of the image.
Select “CUSTOM SETUP” in the Setup menu.
For details, see “Using the DVD setup menu”
(page 40).
The default settings are underlined.
The picture, including subjects
that move dynamically, is ou tput
with no jitter. Normally select this
position.
The picture, including subjects
that do not move dynamically, is
output in high resolution.
x TRACK SELECTION (DVD VIDEO only)
Gives priority to the sound 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 format) are recorded.
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16:9 aspect ratio TV
OFF
AUTO
No priority given.
Priority given.
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Notes
• When you set “TRACK SELECTION” to “AUTO”,
the language may change. The “TRACK
SELECTION” setting has higher priority than the
“AUDIO” settings in “LANGUAGE SETUP”
(page 41). However, depending on the disc, this
function may not be performed.
• If PCM, DTS, Dolby Digital, and MPEG audio sound
tracks have the same number of channels, the system
selects PCM, DTS, Dolby Digital, and MPEG audio
sound tracks in this order.
x MULTI-DISC RESUME (DVD VIDEO and
VIDEO CD only)
Turns on and off the Multi-Disc Resume
function. The resume playback point can be
stored in the memory for up to 40 different DVD
VIDEOs or VIDEO CDs (page 19).
ON
OFF
Stores the resume playback point
in the memory for up to 40 discs.
Does not store the resume
playback point in the memory.
Playback starts at the resume
playback point only for the current
disc in the system.
x AUDIO DRC (Dynamic Range
Compression) (DVD VIDEO and DVD-R/
DVD-RW in VR mode only)
Narrows the dynamic range of the sound track.
Useful for watching movies at low volume late
at night.
OFF
STANDARD
MAX
No compression of dynamic
range.
Reproduces the sound track with
the kind of dynamic range that the
recording engineer intended.
Narrows the dynamic range fully.
Setting the speakers
— SPEAKER SETUP
To obtain the best possible surround sound, set
the size of the speakers you have connected and
their distance from your listening position.
Then, use the test tone to adjust the level of the
speakers to the same level.
Select “SPEAKER SETUP” in the Setup menu.
For details, see “Using the DVD setup menu”
(page 40).
The default settings are underlined.
SPEAKER SETUP
SIZE:
DISTANCE:
LEVEL(FRONT):
LEVEL(SURROUND):
TEST TONE:
FRONT:
CENTER:
SURROUND:
SUBWOOFER:
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 SPEAKER SETUP when you
connect headphones or microphones to the unit.
x SIZE
When you connect or disconnect the center
speaker, surround speakers or subwoofer or
when you move the surround speakers, change
the setting for CENTER, SURROUND and
SUBWOOFER. Since the front speaker setting
is fixed, you cannot change them.
OFF
YES
YES
BEHIND
YES
Note
AUDIO DRC can only be performed with Dolby
Digital sources.
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Position diagram
x DISTANCE
The default distance setting for the speakers in
relation to the listening position is shown below.
When you set the distance using QUICK
SETUP (page 14), the settings are automatically
displayed. The items that are set to “NONE” in
“SIZE” cannot be selected.
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AA
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BB
20
FRONT
CENTER
YES
YES: Normally select this.
NONE: Select this if the center
speaker is not connected.
SURROUND
BEHIND: Select this if the surround
speakers are located in section B.
SIDE: Select this if the surround
speakers are located in section A.
NONE: Select this if the surround
speakers are not connected.
SUBWOOFER
YES: Normally, select this
(FST-ZX100D/LBT-ZX100D/
MHC-GN1000D only).
Select this if you have connected an
optional sub woofer (FST-ZX80D/
LBT-ZX80D only).
NONE: Select this if the subwoofer
is not connected (FST-ZX100D/
LBT-ZX100D/MHC-GN1000D
only).
Select this if an optional sub woofer
is not connected (FST-ZX80D/
LBT-ZX80D only).
Notes
• When you change the setting, the sound cuts off for a
moment.
• Depending on the settings of other speakers, the
subwoofer may output excessive sound.
• When you play back a DVD VIDEO that does not
have subwoofer output recorded, no sound is output
from the subwoofer, even if “SUBWOOFER” is set
to “YES”.
10ft/3.0m10ft/3.0m
Be sure to change the value in the Setup menu
when you move the speakers.
FRONT
10ft 3.0m
CENTER
10ft 3.0m
SURROUND
10ft 3.0m
1)
When you perform QUICK SETUP (page 14), the
default settings are changed.
2)
The setting range changes depending on the front
speaker setting.
Notes
• When you adjust the speaker distance, the sound may
cut off for a moment.
• If each front and surround speakers are not placed at
an equal distance from your listening position, set the
distance according to the closest speaker.
• Do not place the surround speakers further away from
your listening position than the front speakers.
• Depending on the input stream, the “DISTANCE”
setting may not be effective.
Front speaker distance from the
1)
listening position can be set in 1 feet
(0.2 meter) increments from 3 to
23 feet (0.9 to 6.9 meters).
Center speaker distance from the
1)2)
listening position can be set in 1 feet
(0.2 meter) increments from 0 to
23 feet (0.0 to 6.9 meters).
Surround speaker distance from the
1)2)
listening position can be set in 1 feet
(0.2 meter) increments from 0 to
23 feet (0.0 to 6.9 meters).
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x LEVEL (FRONT)
You can adjust the level of the front speakers,
center speaker and subwoofer as follows. Be
sure to set “TEST TONE” to “ON” for easy
adjustment. The items that are set to “NONE” in
“SIZE” cannot be selected.
L
0.0 dB
R
0.0 dB
CENTER
0.0 dB
SUBWOOFER
0.0 dB
Set this between –6.0 dB and 0.0 dB
in 1.0 dB increments.
Set this between –6.0 dB and 0.0 dB
in 1.0 dB increments.
Set this between –6.0 dB and
+6.0 dB in 1.0 dB increments.
Set this between –6.0 dB and
+6.0 dB in 1.0 dB increments
(FST-ZX100D/LBT-ZX100D/
MHC-GN1000D only).
Set this between –10.0 dB and
+10.0 dB in 1.0 dB increments
(FST-ZX80D/LBT-ZX80D only).
Depending on the sub woofer, the sound output
may be smaller compared to other speakers
when you adjust the “SUBWOOFER” setting
during test tone.
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.
L
0.0 dB
R
0.0 dB
Tip
To adjust the volume of all speakers at the same time,
press VOLUME +/– repeatedly (or turn MASTER
VOLUME on the unit).
x TEST TONE
Set this between –6.0 dB and
+6.0 dB in 1.0 dB increments.
Set this between –6.0 dB and
+6.0 dB in 1.0 dB increments.
The speakers will emit a test tone to adjust
“LEVEL (FRONT)” and “LEVEL
(SURROUND)”.
ON
The test tone is emitted from each speaker
in sequence (FST-ZX100D/LBT-ZX100D/
MHC-GN1000D only).
The test tone is emitted from each speaker
in sequence except for subwoofer
(FST-ZX80D/LBT-ZX80D only).
The test tone is emitted from the selected
speakers when you select “LEVEL
(FRONT)” or “LEVEL (SURROUND)”.
Adjusting the speaker level by
using the test tone
1 Press DISPLAY when playback is
stopped.
The Control Menu appears on the TV
screen.
2 Press V or v repeatedly to select
(SETUP), then press ENTER.
The options for “SETUP” appear on the TV
screen.
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
“SPEAKER SETUP”, then press
ENTER.
5 Press V or v repeatedly to select
“TEST TONE”, then press ENTER.
6 Press V or v repeatedly to select
“ON”, then press ENTER.
For FST-ZX100D, LBT-ZX100D and
MHC-GN1000D, you will hear the test tone
from each speaker in sequence.
For FST-ZX80D and LBT-ZX80D, you
will hear the test tone from each speaker in
sequence except for subwoofer.
7 Press V or v repeatedly to select
“LEVEL (FRONT)”, then press ENTER.
8 Press V or v repeatedly to select the
speaker, then press ENTER.
The test tone is emitted from the selected
speaker.
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The test tone is not emitted from the
speakers.
9 Press V or v repeatedly to adjust the
level from your listening position.
10Press ENTER when you have finished
making the adjustment.
11Repeat steps 8 to 10 to adjust the
speaker level for other speakers.
12Press B.
13Press V or v repeatedly to select
“LEVEL (SURROUND)”, then press
ENTER.
14Repeat steps 8 to 11 to adjust the
speaker level for other speakers.
15Press B.
16Press V or v repeatedly to select
“TEST TONE”, then press ENTER.
17Press V or v repeatedly to select
“OFF”, then press ENTER.
Note
When you adjust the speaker settings, the sound may
cut off for a moment.
Tip
To adjust the volume of all speakers at the same time,
press VOLUME +/– repeatedly (or turn MASTER
VOLUME on the unit).
Tuner
Presetting radio stations
You can preset up to 20 FM stations and 10 AM
stations. You can then tune in any of those
stations simply by selecting the corresponding
preset number.
Tuner
Automatic tuning preset
You can automatically tune in all of the stations
that can be received in your area and then store
the frequency of your favourite stations
manually.
1 Press FUNCTION +/– repeatedly to
select “TUNER FM” or “TUNER AM”
(or press TUNER/BAND on the unit
repeatedly to select “FM” or “AM”).
2 Press and hold TUNING +/– until the
frequency indication starts to change
and then release.
“AUTO” lights up in the display. Scanning
stops automatically when a station is tuned
in and “TUNED” lights up in the display.
When a FM stereo program is tuned in,
“STEREO” lights up in the display.
If “TUNED” does not light up and the
scanning does not stop
Set the frequency of the radio station you
want as described in step 2 of “Manual
tuning preset”.
3 Press MENU.
“Memory?” flashes in the display.
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4 Press ENTER.
A preset number flashes in the display.
The stations are stored from preset
number 1.
Preset number
4 Press ENTER.
A preset number flashes in the display.
The stations are stored from preset
number 1.
Preset number
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 store other
stations.
Manual tuning preset
You can manually tune in and store the
frequency of your favourite stations.
1 Press FUNCTION +/– repeatedly to
select “TUNER FM” or “TUNER AM”
(or press TUNER/BAND on the unit
repeatedly to select “FM” or “AM”).
2 Press TUNING +/– repeatedly to tune in
the station you want.
3 Press MENU.
“Memory?” flashes in the display.
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 store other
stations.
Other operations
ToDo this
Tune in a station
with a weak signal
Stop scanning
during automatic
tuning
Cancel presettingPress MENU.
To change the AM tuning interval
The factory setting for AM tuning interval is
10 kHz.
Use the buttons on the unit for the operation.
1 Press TUNER/BAND repeatedly to select
“AM”.
2 Press ?/1 to turn off the system.
3 Hold down ENTER and then press ?/1 to
turn on the system.
“AM 9k STEP” or “AM 10k STEP” appears
in the display.
When you change the interval, all the AM preset
stations are erased. To reset the interval, repeat
the same procedure.
Follow the procedure described
in “Manual tuning preset”
(page 48).
Press x.
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Note
You cannot change the AM tuning interval in Power
Saving Mode (page 66).
Tips
• The preset stations are r etained f or half a day even if
you unplug the power cord or if a power failure
occurs.
• If you press TUNER/BAND on the unit while the
system is turned off, the system turns on
automatically and “TUNER” is selected as the
function except during Power Saving Mode.
Listening to the radio
You can listen to a radio station either by
selecting a preset station, or by manually tuning
in the station.
Listening to a preset radio
station
— Preset Tuning
Before tuning to preset stations, be sure to preset
them first (see “Presetting radio stations” on
page 47).
1 Press FUNCTION +/– repeatedly to
select “TUNER FM” or “TUNER AM”
(or press TUNER/BAND on the unit
repeatedly to select “FM” or “AM”).
2 Press PRESET +/– repeatedly to select
the preset station you want.
FrequencyPreset number
Listening to a non-preset
radio station
— Manual Tuning
1 Press FUNCTION +/– repeatedly to
select “TUNER FM” or “TUNER AM”
(or press TUNER/BAND on the unit
repeatedly to select “FM” or “AM”).
2 Press TUNING +/– repeatedly to tune in
the station you want.
Tips
• For Preset Tuning, you can use the numeric buttons
to select a preset station. Press the numeric button(s)
to enter the preset number and then press ENTER.
• To improve broadcast reception, adjust the supplied
antennas, or connect an external antenna.
• When an FM stereo program has static noise, press
FM MODE repeatedly until “MONO” lights up in
the display. There will be no stereo effect, but the
reception will improve.
• To record the radio programs, see “Recording onto a
tape manually” (page 51) or “Timer recording radio
programs” (page 65).
Tuner
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Tape – Playback
Loading a tape
1 Push b (Z A) or B (B Z) on the unit
according to its direction to open the
selected deck.
Push here
to eject the
tape deck
A
t
b
2 Load a tape into Deck A or B.
With the side
you want to
play back or
record facing
forward
3 Push the center of the tape lid to close
the deck.
Playing a tape
You can use TYPE I (normal) tape.
1 Load a tape.
2 Press FUNCTION +/– (or TAPE A/B on
the unit) repeatedly to select “TAPE A”
or “TAPE B”.
3 Press DIRECTION on the unit
repeatedly to select “g” to play back
one side, “j”
sides or “RELAY”
back both decks in succession.
1)
to play back both
2)
(Relay Play) to play
4 Press H (or nN on the unit).
The tape starts playing.
Press H (or nN on the unit) again to
play back the reverse side.
Reverse
Front side
indicator
Tape presence indicator
1)
The playback stops automatically after
repeating the sequence five times.
2)
Relay Play follows this cyclic sequence up to
five times, then stops:
Deck A (front side) t Deck A (reverse side)
t Deck B (front side) t Deck B (reverse
side)
Other operations
ToDo this
Stop playbackPress x.
Pause playbackPress X. Press X again to resume
Fast-forward or
rewind
Remove a tapePush b (Z A) or B (B Z) on the
Note
Do not push b (Z A) or B (B Z) on the unit while
playing a tape, otherwise the tape could be damaged.
Tips
• When a tape is inserted, the corresponding presence
indicator lights up in the display.
• If you press TAPE A/B on the unit while the system
is turned off, the system turns on au tomatically and
“TAPE A” or “TAPE B” is selected as the function
except during Power Saving Mode.
• If you press H (or nN on the unit) when the
TAPE A function is selected and there is no tape in
Deck A, the system automatically switches to the
TAPE B function when there is a tape in Deck B and
vice versa. Then, playback will start.
playback.
Press m or M (or m or
M on the unit). To return to
normal playback, press H
(ornNon the unit).
unit according to its direction
when playback is stopped.
side
indicator
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Tape – Recording
Recording your favorite
disc onto a tape
— CD Synchro Recording
You can record a whole disc onto a tape. You
can use TYPE I (normal) tape. The recording
level is adjusted automatically.
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 display and
“REC” flashes in the display.
Deck B stands by for recording.
4 Press DIRECTION repeatedly to select
“g” to record on one side or “j”
(or “RELAY”) to record on both sides.
5 Press REC PAUSE/START.
“REC” lights up in the display.
Recording starts.
To stop recording
Press x.
Notes
• You cannot listen to other sources while recording.
• When you press CD SYNC, the sound field is
automatically changed to LINK if the current sound
field is SBS MULTI, A.F.D. AUTO, PRO LOGIC,
PLII MOVIE, PLII MUSIC, V.M.DIM or 2CH
STEREO and to HP 2CH if the current sound field is
HP VIRTUAL.
• CD Synchro Recording stops when the current disc
finishes playback.
• The CD Synchro Recording function cannot perform
under the following conditions:
– During playback of the disc.
– When the display for entering the password
appears on the TV screen during Cu stom Pa rent al
Control function.
– Before the system finishes reading the Ta ble of
Contents (TOC) of the disc.
• When CD Synchro Recording starts,
– the setting for Repeat Play changes to “REPEAT
OFF”.
– Program Play and Shuffle Play is canceled.
• When you record from a VIDEO CD, PBC playback
is automatically canceled.
• If you connect or disconnect a microphone or
headphone during recording, the sound may cut off
for a moment.
Tips
• When recording from the reverse side:
After step 1 of “Recording you r favorite disc onto a
tape” (page 51), press TAPE A/B repeatedly until
“TAPE B” appears in the display. Press nN
repeatedly until the TAPE B reverse side in di ca t or
lights up to start playback of the reverse side. Press
x at the point you want to start recording.
• When recording on both sides:
Be sure to start from the front side. If you start fro m
the reverse side, recording stops at the end of the
reverse side.
Recording onto a tape
manually
— Manual Recording
You can record just the portions you like from a
disc, tape or radio program onto a tape.
You can also record from connected
components (see “Hooking up optional
components” on page 71).
Use the buttons on the unit for the operation.
1 Load a recordable tape into Deck B.
2 Press DVD, TUNER/BAND, TAPE A/B,
TV/SAT or VIDEO to select the source
you want to record.
3 Load the disc, tape or tune to the
station you want to record. To record
from the connected component,
connect the external audio sources.
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.
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6 Press REC PAUSE/START.
“REC” lights up in the display.
Recording starts.
7 Start playing the source to be
recorded.
To stop recording
Press x.
Notes
• When you press REC PAUSE/START, the sound
field is automatically changed to LI NK if the current
sound field is SBS MULTI, A.F.D. AUTO, PRO
LOGIC, PLII MOVIE, PLII MUSIC, V.M.DIM or
2CH STEREO and to HP 2CH if the current sound
field is HP VIRTUAL.
• You cannot listen to other sources while recording.
Tips
• When recording from the reverse side:
After step 1 of “Recording onto a tape manually”
(page 51), press TAPE A/B repeatedly until “TAPE
B” appears in the display. Press nN repeatedly
until the TAPE B reverse side indicator lights up to
start playback of the revers e side. Press x at the
point you want to start recording.
• When recording on both sides:
Be sure to start from the front side. If you start from
the reverse side, recording stops at the end of the
reverse side.
• When recording from the radio:
If noise is heard while recording from the radio,
move the respective antenna to reduce the noise.
• When recording from a disc onto a tape manually:
You can press . or > repeatedly to select the
tracks during recording pau se mode (af ter step 4 a nd
before step 6 of “Recording onto a tape manually”
(page 51)).
• When recording from the tape:
If you set the direction to “j” (or “RELAY”)
when the tapes you use have different lengths, the
tape in each deck reverses independentl y.
Sound Adjustment
Adjusting the sound
You can reinforce the bass and create a more
powerful sound.
The GROOVE setting is ideal for music sources,
and the V-GROOVE setting is ideal for video
sources (movie, etc.).
Press GROOVE on the unit repeatedly.
Each time you press the button, the display
changes cyclically as follows:
GROOVE ON* t V-GROOVE ON* t
GROOVE OFF
* The volume switches to power mode and the
equalizer curve changes.
Tips
• The default setting is “GROOVE ON”.
• “GROOVE” lights up in the display if “GROOVE
ON” is selected.
• “V-GROOVE” lights up in the display if
“V-GROOVE ON” is selected.
Selecting the preset
effect
Use the buttons on the unit for the operation.
Turn OPERATION DIAL clockwise or
counterclockwise to select the preset effect
you want.
Preset effect options
EffectCategory
ROCK
POP
JAZZ
DANCE
SOUL
TECHNO
HIP HOP
MP3 EQMP3 audio tracks
FLATOriginal music source
USER EQ 1
USER EQ 2
USER EQ 3
Standard music sources
User equalizer setting
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To cancel the preset effect
Turn OPERATION DIAL clockwise or
counterclockwise until “FLAT” appears in the
display.
Note
To store the user equalizer setting, see “Adjusting the
graphic equalizer and storing the user equalizer
setting” on page 53.
Adjusting the graphic
equalizer and storing the
user equalizer setting
You can adjust the sound by raising or lowering
the level of specific frequency band, then store
up to three user equalizer settings in the
memory.
Use the buttons on the unit for the operation.
1 Press EQ BAND repeatedly to select a
frequency band.
2 Turn OPERATION DIAL clockwise or
counterclockwise to adjust the level.
Frequency band
Frequency level
3 Repeat steps 1 and 2 to adjust the level
of other frequency bands.
4 Press ENTER.
A user equalizer number flashes in the
display.
5 Turn OPERATION DIAL clockwise or
counterclockwise to select a user
equalizer number (1~3) you want to
store the equalizer setting.
6 Press ENTER.
This setting is automatically stored as the
user equalizer setting you selected in step 5.
The previous setting stored at this memory
location is erased and replaced by the new
setting.
To cancel storing
Turn OPERATION DIAL clockwise or
counterclockwise in step 5 to select “EXIT?”,
then press ENTER.
To call up a user equalizer setting
Turn OPERATION DIAL clockwise or
counterclockwise until the user equalizer setting
number you want appears in the display.
Selecting the sound field
You can take advantage of the surround sound
simply by selecting one of the sound fields.
They bring the exciting and powerful sound of
movie theaters into your home.
1 Press SOUND FIELD.
The last selected sound field appears in the
display.
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 sound field
you want.
The display changes as follows:
x When the headphones are not connected
SBS MULTI1) y A.F.D. AUTO1) y
PRO LOGIC
PLII MUSIC
LINK y 2CH STEREO
x When the headphones are connected
HP 2CH y HP VIRTUAL
1)
y PLII MOVIE1) y
1)
y V.M.DIM.1) y
1)
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1)
These sound fields cannot be selected when:
– the system is in standby for recording or during
recording.
– a microphone is connected.
– the Karaoke Mode is turned on.
• SBS MULTI (Sound Broadcasting System
Multi mode):
Performs suitable decoding based on the
source to maximize the sound field effect.
This mode lets you enjoy audio playback of
all types of discs from multiple speakers.
• A.F.D. AUTO (Auto Format Direct Auto):
The number of sound channels depends on the
source. During DVD function, when 2
channel sources such as AUDIO CD, VIDEO
CD and MP3 audio tracks are played back,
only 2 sound channels would be output.
However, the number of sound channels
output during DVD VIDEO playback would
depend on the audio format selection. During
other functions, the system would only output
2 sound channels. This setting is ideal when
you want to listen to the original sound from
the source.
• PRO LOGIC:
Performs Pro Logic decoding. The source
recorded in 2 channels is decoded into 4.1
channels.
• PLII MOVIE:
Performs Pro Logic II Movie mode decoding.
This setting is ideal for movies encoded in
Dolby Surround. In addition, this mode can
reproduce sound in 5.1 channels when
watching videos of overdubbed or old
movies. The source recorded in 2 channels is
decoded into 5.1 channels.
•PLII MUSIC:
Performs Pro Logic II Music mode decoding.
This setting is ideal for normal stereo sources
such as AUDIO CDs. The source recorded in
2 channels is decoded into 5.1 channels.
• V.M.DIM.:
Performs DCS (Digital Cinema Sound)
decoding. The source recorded in 2 channels
is decoded into 5.1 channels.
• LINK:
Reproduces the surround channels from the
front channels.
• 2CH STEREO:
Reproduces stereo output from multi channel
sources such as DVD VIDEOs during DVD
function. The system outputs the original
sound during functions other than DVD and
during playback of stereo sources such as
AUDIO CD, VIDEO CD and MP3 audio
tracks.
•HP 2CH:
The normal sound field for headphones.
•HP VIRTUAL:
The sound field for headphones with virtual
surround effect. This sound field is only
effective when you play back multi channel
sources.
Notes
• Depending on the disc, the surround effect may not
be as much as expected.
• You can also press SOUND FIELD repeatedly to
select the sound field you want.
Tips
• “PRO LOGIC” lights up in the display when Pro
Logic decoding is performed.
• “PRO LOGIC II” lights up in the display when
Pro Logic II Movie/Music mode decoding is
performed.
• “LINK” lights up in the display when “LINK” is
selected.
• “VIRTUAL” lights up in the display when
“HP VIRTUAL” is selected.
• “VIRTUAL” and “DCS” light up in the display when
“V.M.DIM.” is selected.
Using the subwoofer
(FST-ZX100D/LBT-ZX100D/
MHC-GN1000D only)
You can use the subwoofer to enhance the bass.
1 Press SUBWOOFER ON/OFF on the
subwoofer repeatedly until the
indicator lights up.
The subwoofer is turned on.
You will be able to listen to low bass
frequency sound.
2 Turn SUBWOOFER LEVEL to adjust
the level.
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To turn off the subwoofer
Press SUBWOOFER ON/OFF on the
subwoofer again.
Tip
To adjust the volume of all speakers at the same time,
press VOLUME +/– repeatedly (or turn MASTER
VOLUME on the unit).
To change the sound flash speed
Hold down SOUND FLASH and turn
OPERATION DIAL clockwise or
counterclockwise to change the sound flash
speed (1 ~ 20).
Tip
• The power illuminator will synchronize with the
selected SOUND FLASH effect.
Creating a party
environment
— X-TRANCE/X-TRANCE PRO
You can create a party environment by using
X-TRANCE (MHC-GN1000D only) or
X-TRANCE PRO (FST-ZX100D/
LBT-ZX100D/FST-ZX80D/LBT-ZX80D
only).
The following table shows the sound effect
available for X-TRANCE and X-TRANCE
PRO.
Use the buttons on the unit for the operation.
(MHC-GN1000D only)
With the sound flash function, you can flash the
sound output. The sound cuts off periodically.
Hold down SOUND FLASH during
playback.
The flashing effect is activated.
To cancel the flashing effect
Release SOUND FLASH.
Flanging sound effect
— FLANGER
You can flange the sound output with the sound
flange function.
Press FLANGER repeatedly to select the
FLANGER effect you want.
The FLANGER indicator lights up.
SelectTo create
FLANGER 1
FLANGER ON
FLANGER 2
1)
FST-ZX100D/LBT-ZX100D/FST-ZX80D/
LBT-ZX80D only.
2)
MHC-GN1000 only.
To cancel the FLANGER effect
Press FLANGER repeatedly to select
“FLANGER OFF”.
Notes
• You can only select the FLANGER effect in DVD
function.
• The FLANGER effect is automatically se t to
“FLANGER OFF” when you:
– turn off the system.
– change the function.
– select the DELAY or CHORUS effect.
• If you activate FLANGER d uring disc rec ording, the
sound effect will be recorded onto the tape.
1)
or
a deep flanging effect that is
2)
similar to the roar of a jet
plane.
1)
a standard flanging tone.
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Delaying sound effect
—DELAY
You can delay the sound output with the sound
delay function.
Press DELAY repeatedly to select the
DELAY effect you want.
The DELAY indicator lights up.
SelectTo create
DELAY 1
DELAY ON
DELAY 2
1)
2)
1)
or
a “live” sound with full
2)
1)
FST-ZX100D/LBT-ZX100D/FST-ZX80D/
LBT-ZX80D only.
MHC-GN1000D only.
characteristic reverb effect .
a short delay to simulate the
atmosphere of a live
performance.
To cancel the DELAY effect
Press DELAY repeatedly to select “DELAY
OFF”.
Notes
• You can only select the DELAY effect in DVD
function.
• The DELAY effect is automatically set to “DE L AY
OFF” when you:
– turn off the system.
– change the function.
– select the FLANGER or CHORUS effect.
• If you activate DELAY during disc recording, the
sound effect will be recorded onto the tape.
Chorusing sound effect
— CHORUS
(FST-ZX100D/LBT-ZX100D/FST-ZX80D/
LBT-ZX80D only)
You can add chorus effect to the sound with the
sound chorus function.
Press CHORUS repeatedly to select the
CHORUS effect you want.
The CHORUS indicator lights up.
SelectTo create
CHORUS 1a slow and deep chorus effect.
CHORUS 2a tremolo chorus with high
speed setting.
To cancel the CHORUS effect
Press CHORUS repeatedly to select “CHORUS
OFF”.
Notes
• You can only select the CHORUS effect in DVD
function.
• The CHORUS effect is automatically set to
“CHORUS OFF” when you:
– turn off the system.
– change the function.
– select the FLANGER or DELAY effect.
• If you activate CHORUS during disc recording, the
sound effect will be recorded onto the tape.
Moving sound effect
—X-ROUND
(FST-ZX100D/LBT-ZX100D/FST-ZX80D/
LBT-ZX80D only)
To enjoy the X-ROUND effect, place your front
and surround speakers at an equal distance from
your listening position (see “Positioning the
speakers (Example 1)” on page 12).
Press one of the X-ROUND buttons
repeatedly (WAVE, FADER, BALANCE,
RANDOM) to select the X-ROUND mode
you want.
“X-ROUND” lights up in the display.
SelectTo output sound
AUTO WAVE1),
MANUAL
2)
WAVE
AUTO FADER1),
MANUAL
2)
FADER
AUTO BAL1),
MANUAL BAL
RANDOMIn random X-ROUND mode
In circular motion around the
room
Back and forth between the front
and surround speakers
Back and forth between the left
2)
and right speakers
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1)
You can change the speed of sound movement by
turning the X-ROUND JOG clockwise or
counterclockwise.
2)
You can manually change the sound movement from
one speaker to another speaker by turning the
X-ROUND JOG clockwise or counterclockwise.
To cancel the X-ROUND effect
Press X-ROUND OFF. “X-ROUND OFF”
appears in the display.
Notes
• If you cannot get the sound effect you want, check
the speaker connections.
• When the headphones are connected to the PHONES
jack, X-ROUND mode automatically turns off and
you cannot change the setting.
• When the X-ROUND mode is turned on, the audio
output from the center speaker and subwoofer is cut
off.
• When you press SOUND FIELD or turn on the test
tone, X-ROUND mode automatically turns off.
• You cannot turn on the X-ROUND mode when
– the headphones are connected.
– “SURROUND” in “SPEAKER SETUP” is set to
“NONE”.
– test tone is performed.
Creating beat effect
—X-BEAT
(FST-ZX100D/LBT-ZX100D/FST-ZX80D/
LBT-ZX80D only)
You can create the beat effect automatically or
manually.
Creating the beat effect
automatically
1 Press one of the X-ROUND buttons
repeatedly (WAVE, FADER, BALANCE) to
select the X-ROUND mode you want.
2 Press BEAT MAX repeatedly to select
“TEMPO B.MAX” or press BEAT JUMP
repeatedly to select “TEMPO B.JUMP” as
follows:
SelectTo
TEMPO B.MAXEnhance the sound according
to the tempo of the music.
TEMPO B.JUMPSwitch the sound position to
the opposite direction instantly
according to the tempo of the
music.
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 you want.
2 Press BEAT MAX repeatedly to select
“MANUAL B.MAX” or press BEAT JUMP
repeatedly to select “MANUAL B.JUMP” as
follows:
SelectTo
MANUAL B.MAX Enhance the sound at anytime
you like (manually).
MANUAL B.JUMP Switch the sound position to
the opposite direction instantly
at anytime you like
(manually).
3 Press BEAT PAD.
Notes
• If you cannot get the sound effect you want, check
the speaker connections.
• You can only select the X-BEAT mode if the
X-ROUND mode is turned on and you select an
X-ROUND mode other than “RANDOM”.
• If you press other buttons on the unit, the X-BEAT
mode may change.
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Listening to the sound in
another room
— Multi Room
Singing along: Karaoke
(FST-ZX100D/LBT-ZX100D/
FST-ZX80D/LBT-ZX80D only)
You can place your front speakers in one room
and your surround speakers in another room.
Then, use the Multi Room function to select the
speakers you want to turn on.
Press SPEAKERS on the unit.
Each time you press the button, the display
changes cyclically as follows:
SPEAKERS A t SPEAKERS B t
SPEAKERS A+B
To selectDisplay
The front speakersSPEAKERS A
The surround
speakers
Both the front and
surround speakers
Notes
• You cannot change the setting when
– the headphones are connected.
– “SURROUND” in “SPEAKER SETUP” is set to
“NONE”.
– test tone is performed.
• “SPEAKERS A” lights up in the display when
SPEAKERS A is selected and “SPEAKERS B”
lights up in the display when SPEAKERS B is
selected.
• (FST-ZX100D/LBT-ZX100D only)
When you select “SPEAKERS B”, the subwoofer is
turned off automatically.
• (FST-ZX80D/LBT-ZX80D only)
When you select “SPEAKERS B” , the audio output
of the subwoofer is cut off.
• When you press SOUND FIELD or turn on the test
tone, this function is automatically turn ed off.
SPEAKERS B
SPEAKERS A+B
You can sing along with any multiplex AUDIO
CD, multiplex VIDEO CD or DVD VIDEO in
Dolby Digital Karaoke format. You need to
connect an optional microphone.
Preparing for karaoke
(DVD VIDEO, DVD-R/DVD-RW in VR
mode, VIDEO CD, AUDIO CD and MP3
audio tracks 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 unit to “MIN” to cancel
the echo effect.
3 Connect an optional microphone to
MIC 1 or MIC 2 jack on the unit.
Connect another optional microphone if
you want to sing in duet.
The Karaoke Mode is turned on.
“KARAOKE MODE: ON” appears on the
TV screen and “m” lights up in the display.
4 Start playing the music and adjust the
volume.
When Karaoke Mode is turned on during
DVD VIDEO or DVD-R/DVD-RW in VR
mode playback, the system outputs the
audio format that you have selected. When
Karaoke Mode is turned on during AUDIO
CD, VIDEO CD or MP3 audio tracks
playback, the audio setting automatically
changes to “1/L” and the system outputs the
left channel audio on both front and
surround channels. If you want to hear
vocal when Karaoke Mode is turned on,
press AUDIO repeatedly to select another
audio channel.
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5 Start singing along with the music and
adjust the microphone volume by
turning MIC 1 LEVEL or MIC 2 LEVEL
on the unit.
To adjust the microphone echo
Turn ECHO LEVEL on the unit to adjust the
echo effect. To cancel the echo effect, turn
ECHO LEVEL on the unit to “MIN”.
To turn off the Karaoke Mode
Disconnect all the microphones or press
KARAOKE MODE. “KARAOKE MODE:
OFF” appears on the TV screen and “m”
disappears from the display. You can also turn
off the Karaoke Mode by pressing KARAOKE
MODE even when the microphones are
connected.
Notes
• If acoustic feedback (howlin g) occurs, move the
microphone away from the speakers or change the
direction of the microphone.
• Karaoke Mode is automatically t urned of f when you:
– turn off the system.
– change the function.
– connect the hea dphones.
– turn on the test tone.
Singing karaoke by reducing
the vocal
(DVD VIDEO, DVD-R/DVD-RW in VR
mode, VIDEO CD, AUDIO CD and MP3
audio tracks only)
You can enjoy karaoke with any disc, even if it
is not a karaoke or multiplex disc by reducing
the sound of the vocal.
1 Press DISPLAY once or twice when
Karaoke Mode is turned on while
playing a disc.
The Control Menu appears on the TV
screen.
2 Press V or v repeatedly to select
(KARAOKE PON), then press
ENTER.
The options for “KARAOKE PON” appear
on the TV screen.
3 Press V or v repeatedly to select
“ON”, then press ENTER.
The sound of vocal is reduced.
Notes
• The singer’s voice may not be reduced when:
– only a few instruments are playing.
– a duet is being played back.
– the source has strong echoes or chorus.
– the singer’s voice deviates from the center.
– the voice on the source is singing in high soprano
or tenor.
• To cancel the “KARAOKE PON” effect, select
“OFF” in step 3.
• You can also change the “KARAOKE PON” setting
by pressing KARAOKE PON when the Karaoke
Mode is turned on. The following display appears on
the TV screen.
ON
• The “KARAOKE PON” setting is automatically
changed to “OFF” when you:
– turn off the system.
– change the function.
– connect the headphones.
– turn on the test tone.
– turn off the Karaoke Mode.
– open the disc tray.
– change the disc.
– set “VOCAL” to “ON”.
Adjusting the pitch of the
music
(DVD VIDEO, DVD-R/DVD-RW in VR
mode, VIDEO CD, AUDIO CD and MP3
audio tracks only)
You can adjust the pitch of the music to suit your
vocal range. You can adjust the key higher or
lower in 13 steps (26 – #6).
1 Press DISPLAY once or twice when
Karaoke Mode is turned on while
playing a disc.
The Control Menu appears on the TV
screen.
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2 Press V or v repeatedly to select
(KEY CONTROL), then press
ENTER.
3 Press V or v repeatedly to select the
key you want.
The key is changed.
Notes
• You can also change the “KEY CONTR OL” set ting
by pressing KEY CONTROL 2 to reduce the key and
KEY CONTROL # to increase the key when the
Karaoke Mode is turned on. The following display
appears on the TV screen.
654321123456
• The “KEY CONTROL” setting may automatically
change to default setting when you:
– turn off the system.
– change the function.
– connect the headphones.
– turn on the test tone.
– turn off the Karaoke Mode.
– open the disc tray.
– change the disc.
– perform Lock Search or Slow-motion Play.
– change the track or title.
• Depending on the disc, you may not be able to do the
above operation.
• To cancel the “KEY CONTROL” effect, select “3”
in step 3.
Turning on the vocals
When Karaoke Mode is turned on and a DVD
VIDEO in Dolby Digital Karaoke format is
played back, you can turn on the guide vocal
recorded in the tracks.
When Karaoke Mode is turned on and an
AUDIO CD or VIDEO CD is played back, you
can turn on the vocal either by selecting
“STEREO” or “L+R”.
1 Press DISPLAY once or twice when
Karaoke Mode is turned on while
playing a disc.
The Control Menu appears on the TV
screen.
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 recorded in the
Dolby Digital Karaoke format.
x During AUDIO CD or VIDEO CD
playback
When Karaoke Mode is turned on, the system
outputs the left channel (accompaniment
channel) from both front and surround speakers.
You can listen to the vocal when you set
“VOCAL” to “ON”.
Notes
• To turn off the vocal, select “OFF” in step 3.
• For DVD VIDEOs without guide vocal, you cannot
turn on the vocal.
• When playing a DVD VIDEO, this function only
works for Dolby Digital Karaoke format.
• The “VOCAL” setting is automatically ch ang ed to
“OFF” when you:
– turn off the system.
– change the function.
– connect the headphones.
– turn on the test tone.
– turn off the Karaoke Mode.
– open the disc tray.
– change the disc.
– set “KARAOKE PON” to “ON”.
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Dolby Digital Karaoke format
o
Selecting the vocals
The Dolby Digital format, which reproduces
surround sound using 5 channels, can also
contain the “Dolby Digital Karaoke” format
which is specialized for karaoke. In the Dolby
Digital Karaoke format discs, guide melody and
guide vocal tracks are recorded in addition to the
accompaniment. You can select them when
Karaoke Mode is turned on.
Speaker output in normal Dolby
Digital format (5.1 channel)
Front (L)
Surround
CenterFront (R)
Surround
(L)
(R)
Speaker output in Dolby Digital
Karaoke format
Accompaniment
(L)
Guide melody
Guide vocal 1
You can select any of these. These are
output from the front and surround speakers.
Accompaniment
Guide vocal 2
(R)
You can check the audio information by
pressing AUDIO (page 34). When playing a
Dolby Digital Karaoke disc, “9” appears at the
current audio format (page 34).
Example:
DOLBY DIGITAL
3 /
2
2/0:Recorded only with accompaniment.
3/0:Recorded with guide melody.
3/1:Recorded with guide melody and
one guide vocal.
3/2:Recorded with guide melody and tw
guide vocals.
After setting “VOCAL” to “ON”, you can
change the vocal type.
1 Press DISPLAY once or twice when
Karaoke Mode is turned on while
playing a disc.
The Control Menu appears on the TV
screen.
2 Press V or v repeatedly to select
(VOCAL SELECT), then press
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 press
ENTER.
The vocal is changed.
x When playing a DVD VIDEO
t 1+2 (Guide vocal 1+2)
r
1 (Guide vocal 1)
r
2 (Guide vocal 2)
x When playing a VIDEO CD or AUDIO CD
t L+R (The same sound is output from both
speakers)
r
STEREO (The standard stereo sound)
x When playing a Super VCD
t 1:L+R
r
1:STEREO (The stereo sound of the
audio track 1)
r
2:L+R
r
2:STEREO (The stereo sound of the
audio track 2)
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Notes
• For DVD VIDEOs with 1 guide vocal recorded, you
cannot change the vocal.
• When playing a DVD VIDEO, the function only
works for Dolby Digital Karaoke format.
• The “VOCAL SELECT” setting is automatically
changed to default setting when you
– turn off the system.
– change the function.
– connect the headphones.
– turn on the test tone.
– turn off the Karaoke Mode.
– open the disc tray.
– change the disc.
• Depending on the disc, you may not be able to do the
above operation.
Turning on the guide melody
You can turn on the guide melody when singing
with DVD VIDEO in Dolby Digital Karaoke
format.
1 Press DISPLAY once or twice when
Karaoke Mode is turned on while
playing a disc.
The Control Menu appears on the TV
screen.
2 Press V or v repeatedly to select
(GUIDE MELODY), then press
ENTER.
The options for “GUIDE MELODY”
appear on the TV screen.
3 Press V or v repeatedly to select
“ON”, then press ENTER.
The guide melody is turned on.
Notes
• To turn off the guide melody, select “OFF” in step 3.
• When playing a DVD VIDEO, the function only
works for Dolby Digital Karaoke format.
• For DVD VIDEOs without guide melody, you
cannot hear the guide melody even if you set the
setting to “ON”.
• The “GUIDE MELODY” setting is automatically
changed to “OFF” when you:
– turn off the system.
– change the function.
– connect the headphones.
– turn on the test tone.
– turn off the Karaoke Mode.
– open the disc tray.
– change the disc.
Selecting the scoring mode
When Karaoke Mode is turned on, you can use
the scoring mode.
Your score is calculated by comparing your
voice with the music source.
1 Press DISPLAY once or twice when
Karaoke Mode is turned on while
playing a disc.
The Control Menu appears on the TV
screen.
2 Press V or v repeatedly to select
(SCORE MODE), then press
ENTER.
The options for “SCORE MODE” appear
on the TV screen.
3
NORMAL
NORMAL
EASY
DEMO
DVD VIDEO
3 Press V or v repeatedly to select the
setting you want.
The default setting is underlined.
•NORMAL
level.
• EASY : Beginner or Intermediate level.
• DEMO : Demonstration mode.
Consistently displays a high score for
every song.
: Advance or professional
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4 Press ENTER.
5 Press SCORE before singing a song in
Karaoke Mode.
The previous highest score appears on the
TV screen.
6 After singing for more than a minute,
press SCORE again to view your score.
Your score is calculated from a scale of
0 to 99.
Tip
The “SCORE MODE” setting is autom atically
changed to “NORMAL” when the syst em is turned off.
Notes
• The highest score is reset when the system is turned
off.
• The score calculating function may be canceled
when certain remote buttons are pressed .
• In some cases, you may not be able to use the scor ing
mode.
Mixing and recording
sounds
You can “mix” sounds from any one of the
function and singing or speaking into a
microphone.
The mixed sound can 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 microphone
volume.
2 Connect an optional microphone to
MIC 1 or MIC 2 jack.
3 Prepare the music source you want to
mix. Then, insert a recordable tape into
Deck B.
4 Press the function button of the source
you want to record (e.g., DVD).
If you want to record from TAPE A, press
TAPE A/B repeatedly to select “TAPE A”.
5 Press REC PAUSE/START.
“REC” flashes in the display. Deck B stands
by for recording.
6 Press DIRECTION repeatedly to select
“g” to record on one side. Select
“j” (or “RELAY”) to record on both
sides.
7 Press REC PAUSE/START.
“REC” lights up in the display.
Recording starts.
8 Start playing the source to be
recorded.
Start singing along with the music.
9 Adjust the microphone volume by
turning MIC 1 LEVEL or MIC 2 LEVEL.
To stop recording
Press x.
After you have finished
Turn MIC 1 LEVEL or MIC 2 LEVEL to
“MIN” and disconnect the microphone from
MIC 1 or MIC 2 jack.
Note
During DVD function, the Karaoke Mode is
automatically turned on when you connect an optional
microphone to MIC 1 or MIC 2 jack.
Tips
• When recording from the reverse side:
After step 3, press TAPE A/B repeatedly to select
“TAPE B”. Press nN repeatedly until the
TAPE B reverse side indicator lights up to start
playback of the reverse side. Press x at the point you
want to start recording.
• When recording on both sides:
Be sure to start from the front side. If you start fro m
the reverse side, recording stops at the end of the
reverse side.
• If acoustic feedback (howling) occurs, move the
microphone away from the speakers or change the
direction of the microphone.
• If you want to record your voice throug h the
microphone only, you can do so by selecting the
TAPE A function and not playing any tape.
• When high level sound signals are input, the system
automatically adjust the recording level to prevent
distortion of the recorded sound signals (Auto Level
Control Function).
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Timer
Falling asleep to music
— Sleep Timer
You can set the system to turn off after a certain
time, so that you can fall asleep to music.
Press SLEEP 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
ToDo this
Check the
remaining time
Change the time
to turn off
Cancel the Sleep
Timer
Note
When the Sleep Timer is activated, “SLEEP” lights up
in the display.
Tip
You can use the Sleep Timer even if you have not set
the clock.
Press SLEEP once.
Press SLEEP repeatedly to select
the time you want.
Press SLEEP repeatedly until
“SLEEP OFF” appears in the
display.
Waking up to music
—Play Timer
You can wake up to music at a preset time. Make
sure you have set the clock (see “Setting the
clock” on page 13).
1 Prepare the music source you want to
playback.
• Disc: Load a disc.
• Tape: Load a tape with the side you want
to play back facing forward.
• Radio: Tune in the preset station you
want (see “Listening to the radio” on
page 49).
2 Press VOLUME +/– (or turn MASTER
VOLUME on the unit) to adjust the
volume.
3 Press TIMER MENU.
4 Press V or v repeatedly to select
“PLAY SET?”, then press ENTER.
“ON” appears and the hour indication
flashes in the display.
5 Set the time to start playback.
Press V or v repeatedly to set the hour,
then press ENTER.
The minute indication flashes in the
display.
Press
V or v repeatedly to set the minute,
then press ENTER.
“OFF” appears and the hour indication
flashes in the display.
6 Set the time to stop playback following
the same procedure as step 5.
7 Press V or v repeatedly until the
music source you want appears in the
display.
Each time you press the button, the display
changes as follows:
t
TUNER y DVD PLAY
t
TAPE PLAY
T
T
8 Press ENTER.
The type of timer (“PLAY TIMER”),
followed by the start time, the stop time and
the music source appears in the display in
sequence before the original display
returns.
9 Press ?/1 to turn off the system.
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Other operations
ToDo this
Check the setting1 Press TIMER MENU.
Change the setting Start from step 1.
Cancel the Play
Timer
Notes
• You cannot select the Play Timer and the Timer
Recording at the same time.
• If you use the Play Timer and the S leep Time r at t he
same time, the Sleep Timer has priority.
• The Play Timer will not be ac tiva ted if th e sys tem is
turned on or if “STANDBY” flashes in the display.
Tips
• The system turns on 30 seconds before the preset
time.
• When Play Timer is selected, “PLAY” lights up in
the display.
“TIMER SELECT?” flashes
in the display.
2 Press ENTER.
3 Press V or v repeatedly to
select “PLAY SELECT?”,
then press ENTER.
1 Press TIMER MENU.
“TIMER SELECT?” flashes
in the display.
2 Press ENTER.
3 Press V or v repeatedly to
select “TIMER OFF?”, then
press ENTER.
Timer recording radio
programs
You can record from a preset radio station from
a specified time.
To make timer recording, you must first preset
the radio station (see “Presetting radio stations”
on page 47) and set the clock (see “Setting the
clock” on page 13 ).
1 Tune in the preset radio station (see
“Listening to a preset radio station” on
page 49).
2 Press TIMER MENU.
3 Press V or v repeatedly to select “REC
SET?”, then press ENTER.
“ON” appears and the hour indication
flashes in the display.
4 Set the time to start recording.
Press V or v repeatedly to set the hour,
then press ENTER.
The minute indication flashes in the
display.
Press
V or v repeatedly to set the minute,
then press ENTER.
“OFF” appears and the hour indicator
flashes in the display.
5 Set the time to stop recording following
the same procedure as step 4.
The type of timer (“REC”), followed by the
start time, the stop time and the preset radio
station to be recorded (e.g., “TUNER FM
5”) appears in the display in sequence
before the original display returns.
6 Load a recordable tape into Deck B.
Make sure the tape is in the front side.
7 Press DIRECTION on the unit
repeatedly to select “g” to record on
one side or “j” (or “RELAY”) to
record on both sides.
When recording from the reverse side, press
FUNCTION +/– (or TAPE A/B on the unit)
repeatedly to select “TAPE B”. Then, press
H
(or nN on the unit) repeatedly until
the TAPE B reverse side indicator lights up
to start playback of the reverse side. Press
x at the point where you want to start
recording.
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 reverse side.
8 Press ?/1 to turn off the system.
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Other operations
ToDo this
Check the setting1 Press TIMER MENU.
Change the setting Start from step 1.
Cancel the Timer
Recording
Notes
• You cannot select the Play Timer and the Timer
Recording at the same time.
• If you use the Timer Recording a nd th e Sleep T ime r
at the same time, the Sleep Timer has priority.
• The Timer Recording will not be activated if the
system is turned on or if “STANDBY” flashes in the
display.
• The volume is reduced to minimum during Timer
Recording.
• Do not operate the system from the time the system
turns on until the recording starts (about 30 seconds
before the preset time).
Tips
• The system turns on 30 seconds be fore the preset
time.
• When Timer Recording is selected, “REC” lights up
in the display.
“TIMER SELECT?” flashes
in the display.
2 Press ENTER.
3 Press V or v repeatedly to
select “REC SELECT?”,
then press ENTER.
1 Press TIMER MENU.
“TIMER SELECT?” flashes
in the display.
2 Press ENTER.
3 Press V or v repeatedly to
select “TIMER OFF?”, then
press ENTER.
Display
Turning off the display
— Power Saving Mode
The demonstration display and the clock display
can be turned off to minimize the amount of
power consumed during standby mode (Power
Saving Mode).
Press DISPLAY repeatedly while the
system is turned off until the
demonstration display and the clock
display disappears.
To cancel Power Saving Mode
Press DISPLAY repeatedly while the system is
turned off. Each time you press the button, the
display changes cyclically as follows:
Demonstration
(Power Saving Mode)
1)
The display changes and the indicators flash even
when the system is turned off.
2)
“– –:– –” appears in the display if you have not set
the clock.
Note
You cannot perform the following operations during
Power Saving Mode:
– Setting the clock (page13).
– Changing the AM tuning interval (page 48).
– Turning on the system by pressing DVD, TUNER/
BAND, TAPE A/B, TV/SAT or VIDEO on the unit.
Tips
• The timer continues to operate in Power Saving
Mode.
• The ?/1 indicator lights up in red even in Power
Saving Mode.
1)
t Clock2) t No display
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Changing the spectrum
Adjusting the brightness
analyzer display
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 setting
you want.
The display changes cyclically as follows:
SPECTRUM 1 y SPECTRUM 2 y
SPECTRUM 3 y SPECTRUM 4 y
SPECTRUM 5 y SPECTRUM OFF
3 Press ENTER.
FST-ZX100D/LBT-ZX100D/FST-ZX80D/
LBT-ZX80D only
When X-ROUND mode is selected
1 Press AMP MENU repeatedly to select
“X-POSITION”.
The last selected spectrum setting appears
in the display.
2 Turn OPERATION DIAL clockwise or
counterclockwise to select the setting
you want.
The display changes as follows:
X-POS ON* y X-POS OFF
*The spectrum analyzer display will synchronize
with the selected X-ROUND effect.
3 Press ENTER.
of the front panel display
Use the buttons on the unit for the operation.
1 Press AMP MENU repeatedly to select
“DIMMER”.
The last selected dimmer setting appears in
the display.
2 Turn OPERATION DIAL clockwise or
counterclockwise to select the setting
you want.
The display changes cyclically as follows:
DIMMER 1 y DIMMER 2 y
DIMMER OFF
3 Press ENTER.
Changing the power
illuminator
Display
Press ILLUMINATION on the unit
repeatedly to select the power illuminator
you want when the system is turned on.
Each time you press the button, the power
illuminator changes cyclically as follows:
PATTERN 1 t PATTERN 2 t
PATTERN 3 t PATTERN 4 t
PATTERN OFF
FST-ZX100D/LBT-ZX100D/
FST-ZX80D/LBT-ZX80D only
When X-ROUND mode is selected
Press ILLUMINATION on the unit
repeatedly to select the power illuminator
you want.
Each time you press the button, the power
illuminator changes as follows:
PATTERN OFF y X-PATTERN*
* The power illuminator will synchronize with the
selected X-ROUND effect.
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Notes
• When you press VOLUME +/– (or turn MASTER
VOLUME on the unit), the power illuminator shows
the current volume level.
• During the demonstration display, you can turn on
or off the power illuminator by pressing
ILLUMINATION on the unit.
Viewing information
about the disc in the front
panel display
You can check the elapsed playing time and
remaining time of the current track or that of the
disc. When a DVD-TEXT disc, CD-TEXT disc,
DATA CD or DATA DVD is loaded, you can
also check the information recorded on disc,
such as the titles.
Press DISPLAY repeatedly.
Each time you press the button, the display
changes cyclically as follows:
Disc information t Clock display
seconds) t Effect name (for 8 seconds)
Checking the elapsed playing
time, remaining time and
titles
Press TIME/TEXT repeatedly during
playback.
Each time you press the button, the display
changes cyclically as follows:
x When playing a DVD VIDEO or DVD-R/
DVD-RW in VR mode
• When the menu or the title without a chapter
is played back
Elapsed playing time of the menu or the
current title t Title of the disc
• When a chapter other than above condition is
played back
Elapsed playing time of the current title t
Remaining time of the current title t
Elapsed playing time of the current chapter
t Remaining time of the current chapter t
Title of the disc
2)3)
2)
1)
(for 8
x When playing an AUDIO CD or VIDEO
CD without PBC function
Elapsed playing time of the current track t
Remaining time of the current track t Elapsed
playing time of the current disc
time of the current disc
x When playing a VIDEO CD/Super VCD
with PBC function
Elapsed playing time of the current scene t
Title of the disc
x When playing a Super VCD without PBC
function
Elapsed playing time of the current track t Title
of the disc
x When playing MP3 audio tracks on a
DATA CD or DATA DVD
2)7)
2)6)
4)
4)
t Remaining
t Title of the disc
2)6)
Elapsed playing time of the current track t
Title of the track
Checking the total playing
time and titles
Press TIME/TEXT repeatedly when
playback is stopped.
Each time you press the button, the display
changes cyclically as follows:
x DVD VIDEO or DVD-R/DVD-RW in VR
mode
Total number of titles on the disc t
Title of the disc
x VIDEO CD without PBC playback or
AUDIO CD
Total number of the tracks on the disc and the
total playing time of the disc t
Title of the disc
2)
2)
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x VIDEO CD with PBC playback
Total number of scene on the disc t
Title of the disc
1)
“– –:– –” appears in the display if you have not set
the clock.
2)
“NO TEXT” appears in the display if the DVD
VIDEO is not a DVD-TEXT disc, the AUDIO CD
is not a CD-TEXT disc or the VIDEO CD does not
have text information.
3)
The current chapter number and the current title
number is displayed for 2 seconds before the display
returns to elapsed playing time when you press
TIME/TEXT during display of title of the disc.
4)
When Program Play or Shuffle Play is turned on, the
elapsed playing time and the remaining time of the
disc would be skipped.
5)
The current album number and the current file
number is displayed for 2 seconds before the display
returns to elapsed playing time when you press
TIME/TEXT during display of title of the file.
6)
The current track number and current index number
is displayed for 2 seconds before the display returns
to elapsed playing time when you press TIME/
TEXT during display of the title of disc.
7)
The current scene number is displayed for 2 seconds
before the display returns to elapsed playing time
when you press TIME/TEXT during display of title
of the disc.
Notes
• If you play back a disc containing JPEG image files
only, “JPEG” or “No Audio” appears in the display.
• When the selected disc is a DATA CD or DATA
DVD with MP3 audio tracks and/or JPEG image
files, the total number of albums on the disc appears
in the display when playback is stopped and the list
of album/title/file is not displayed on the TV screen.
• You cannot use TIME/TEXT to change the display
of disc information when:
– a JPEG image file is played back.
– playback is stopped for DATA CD or DATA DVD
with MP3 audio tracks and/or JPEG image files.
• If the MP3 audio track title contains characters which
cannot be displayed, these ch aracters will be
displayed as “*”.
• The elapsed playing time of MP3 audio tracks may
not be displayed correctly.
2)
Viewing information
about the disc in the
on-screen display
You can check the elapsed playing time and
remaining time of the current title, chapter, or
track, and the total playing time of the disc.
You can also check the disc title, track title and
file title recorded on the disc.
Press TIME/TEXT repeatedly during
playback to change the time information.
The time display that you can view on the TV
screen depends on the disc you are playing.
Bit rate
128k
17:30T
Time information
JAZZ
RIVER SIDE
Album titleDisc/track/file title
x When playing a DVD VIDEO or DVD-R/
DVD-RW in VR mode
• T **:**:**
Elapsed playing time of the current title
• T– **:**:**
Remaining time of the current title
• C **:**:**
Elapsed playing time of the current chapter
• C– **:**:**
Remaining time of the current chapter
•**:**:**
Elapsed playing time of the menu or current
title without a chapter
x When playing a VIDEO CD/Super VCD
with PBC function
•**:**
Elapsed playing time of the current scene
Display
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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 function
• T **:**
Elapsed playing time of the current track
• T –**:**
Remaining time of the current track
•D **:**
Elapsed playing time of the current disc
• D –**:**
Remaining time of the current disc
x When playing MP3 audio tracks on a
DATA CD or DATA DVD
• T **:**
Elapsed playing time of the current track
Notes
• Only alphabet letters, numbers and some symbols
can be displayed.
• Depending on the type of disc being played back, the
system can only display a limited number of
characters. Depending on the disc, not all text
characters are displayed.
• For MP3 audio tracks with format other than ISO
9660 Level 1 and Level 2, album title and track title
may not be displayed.
Checking the date
information of JPEG image
files
(JPEG image file only)
You can check the date information during
playback when Exif* tag is recorded in the JPEG
image files.
Press DISPLAY repeatedly during
playback until the Control Menu for JPEG
image files appears on the TV screen.
)
1 ( 8
)
1 ( 2 0
01/ 01/ 2003
Date information
* “Exchangeable Image File Format” is a digital
camera image format defined by the Japan
Electronics & Information Technology Industries
Association (JEITA).
Notes
• If there is no date information or the data is damaged
on the disc, the system cannot display the date
information.
• The date information format varies depending on the
area.
DATA CD
JPEG
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Optional Components
Hooking up optional components
To enhance your system, you can connect optional components. Refer to the operating instructions
provided with each component.
Front panel
From the audio and video
output jacks of the VCR
VCR
Rear panel of FST-ZX100D/LBT-ZX100D/
MHC-GN1000D only
TV or satellite tuner
From the audio output jacks of
the TV or satellite tuner
To the component
video input jacks of
the TV or projector
G
VCR
To the audio
input jacks of
the VCR
TV or Projector
H
D-LIGHT SYNC
controller
(DLS-1)
TV
To the video
input jack of
the TV
F
TV
To the S Video input
jack of the TV
Rear panel of FST-ZX80D/LBT-ZX80D only
TV or satellite tuner
From the audio output jacks of
the TV or satellite tuner
TV or Projector
To the component
video input jacks of
the TV or projector
G
VCR
To the audio input
jacks of the VCR
To the audio input
jack of the optional
subwoofer
D-LIGHT SYNC
controller
(DLS-1)
Subwoofer
HI
To the S Video input
jack of the TV
TV
To the video
input jack of
the TV
F
TV
Optional Components
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A VIDEO INPUT VIDEO jack
Use a video cord (not supplied) to connect the
video output jack of the VCR to this jack. You
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 of the VCR to these jacks.
You can then output audio signal through this
system.
C TV/SAT AUDIO IN L/R jacks
Use audio cords (not supplied) to connect the
audio output jacks of an optional component
(such as TV or satellite tuner) to these jacks.
You can then output audio signal through this
system.
D VIDEO OUT jack
Use a video cord (supplied) to connect the video
input jack of the TV to this jack.
E COMPONENT VIDEO OUT
jacks
Use component video cords (not supplied) to
connect the component video input jacks of the
TV or projector to these jacks. If your TV accept
progressive format signals, you must use this
connection and press PROGRESSIVE on the
unit repeatedly to select “P AUTO” or “P
VIDEO”. You can enjoy higher quality video
images.
Note
You cannot output the video signal from the VIDEO
INPUT VIDEO jack through the COMPONENT
VIDEO OUT jacks of this unit.
F S VIDEO OUT jack
Use an S video cord (not supplied) to connect
the S video input jack of the TV to this jack. You
can enjoy higher quality video images.
Note
You cannot output the video signal from the VIDEO
INPUT VIDEO jack through the S VIDEO OUT jack
of this unit.
G AUDIO OUT jacks
Use audio cords (not supplied) to connect the
audio input jacks of an optional component
(such as VCR) to these jacks. You can then
output audio signal to that component from this
system.
Note
There is no audio output from these jacks when you
select the VIDEO, SAT or TV function.
H D-LIGHT SYNC OUT jack
Connect the D-LIGHT SYNC controller to this
jack. You need to connect the D-LIGHT SYNC
controller to a lighting device* (not supplied).
The lighting device will react according to the
control signals transmitted by the D-LIGHT
SYNC controller upon receiving music source
from the system. For details on the use of the
D-LIGHT SYNC controller and lighting device,
refer to the operating instructions supplied with
the respective device.
D-LIGHT SYNC
controller cord
* Refer to the operating instructions supplied
with the D-LIGHT SYNC controller for the
recommended lighting device.
Note
The lighting effect may be different depending on the
connected lighting device or the type of music being
played back.
I SUBWOOFER OUT jack
(FST-ZX80D and LBT-ZX80D only)
Use an audio cord (not supplied) to connect the
audio input jack of an optional subwoofer* to
this jack.
* SA-GNV111D is recommended.
In some areas, the SA-GNV111D may not yet be
available.
Note
The effect may be limited or noise may occur
depending on the connected subwoofer or the type of
music being played back. For details, consult your
nearest Sony dealer.
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Listening to audio from a
Recording audio signal
connected component
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 71.
2 Press TV/SAT.
To switch between the “TV” and
“SAT” function
Hold down TV/SAT and press ?/1 while the
system is turned on. Release ?/1 first, then
release TV/SAT. The system switches the
function from “TV” to “SAT” or vice versa.
Note
If the sound is distorted or too loud when “TV” is
selected, change the function to “SAT”.
Listening to a connected VCR
1 Connect the audio and video cords.
See “Hooking up optional components” on
page 71.
2 Press VIDEO on the unit.
Start playing the connected VCR.
Note
The video signal from the connected VCRis only
output through the VIDEO OUT jack of this unit.
Tip
You can press FUNCTION +/– repeatedly to select
“TV”, “SAT” or “VIDEO”.
from a connected
component
1 Connect the audio cords.
See “Hooking up optional components” on
page 71.
2 Start recording manually.
See “Recording onto a tape manually” on
page 51.
Recording audio signal on
a connected component
Recording the audio signal on
a connected component
1 Connect the audio cords.
See “Hooking up optional components” on
page 71.
2 Start recording.
Refer to the operating instructions provided
with connected component.
Recording the audio and video
signals from a VIDEO CD onto
a video tape
1 Connect optional audio cords from the
AUDIO OUT jacks and the supplied
video cord from the VIDEO OUT jack to
the audio and video input jacks of your
VCR.
2 Start recording.
Refer to the operating instructions provided
with connected component.
Note
The audio signal from the AUDIO OUT jacks may cut
off for a moment during some operations such as when
you press SOUND FIELD, AUDIO or KARAOKE
MODE.
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Troubleshooting
Problems and remedies
Should you encounter a problem with your
system, do the following:
1 Make sure the power cord and speaker
cords are connected correctly and firmly.
2 Find your problem in the troubleshooting
checklist below and take the indicated
corrective action.
If the problem persists after doing all of the
above, consult your nearest Sony dealer.
When the ?/1 indicator flashes
Immediately unplug the power cord and
check the following items.
• (FST-ZX100D/LBT-ZX100D/
MHC-GN1000D only)
Is the system control cable connected
correctly?
• If your unit have a voltage selector, is the
voltage selector set to the correct voltage?
Check the voltage for your region, then
make sure the voltage selector is set
correctly.
• Are the + and – speaker cords shortcircuited?
• Are you using the supplied speakers?
• Is anything blocking the ventilation holes
on the rear of the unit?
After checking the above items and fixing
any problems, plug in the power cord again
and turn on the unit. If the ?/1
flashes, or if the cause of the problem cannot
be found even after checking all the above
items, consult your nearest Sony dealer.
indicator still
General
The display starts flashing as soon as you
plug in the power cord even though you have
not turned on the system.
• The demonstration mode star ted. Press ?/1 (see
step 7 of “Hooking up the system” on page 11).
The clock or timer setting is canceled.
• The power cord is disconnected or a power failure
occured. Redo “Setting the clock” (page 13). If
you have set the timer, redo “Waking up to music”
(page 64) and “Timer recording radio programs”
(page 65).
The radio presetting is canceled.
• The power cord is disconnected or a power failure
occured for longer than half a day. Redo
“Presetting radio stations” (page 47).
“– –:– –” appears in the display.
• A power failure has occurred. Set the clock
(page 13) and timer settings (page 64 and 65)
again.
There is no sound.
• Press VOLUME + repeatedly (or turn MASTER
VOLUME on the unit clockwise).
• The headphones are connected to the PHONES
jack.
• Check the speaker connections (page 9).
• There is no audio output du ring Timer Recor ding .
• The system is in pause mode, in Slow-motion Play
or in Lock Search. Press H (or nN on the
unit) to start the playback.
There is no microphone sound.
• Press VOLUME + repeatedly (or turn MASTER
VOLUME on the unit clockwise) or turn MIC 1
LEVEL or MIC 2 LEVEL on the unit clockwise to
adjust the microphone volume.
• Make sure the microphone is connected to the
MIC 1 or MIC 2 jack correctly.
There is severe hum or noise.
• A TV or VCR is placed to o close to the unit. Move
the unit away from the TV or VCR.
• Move the unit away from the source of nois e.
• Connect the unit to a different wall outlet.
• Install a noise filter (commercially available) to
the power cord.
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The timer does not function.
• Check the timer setting and set the correct time
(page 64 and 65).
• Cancel the Sleep Timer function (page 64).
• You cannot select the Play Timer and the Timer
Recording at the same time.
The remote does not function.
• Remove the obstacles between the remote and the
unit.
• Move the remote closer to the unit.
• Point the remote at the unit’s sensor.
• Replace the batteries (R6/size AA).
• Locate the unit away from the fluorescent light.
There is acoustic feedback.
• Reduce the volume.
• Move the microphone away from the speakers or
change the direction of the microphone.
The color irregularity on a TV scr ee n persists.
• Turn off the TV set once, then turn it on after
15 to 30 minutes. If the color irregularity still
persists, place the speakers farther aw ay fro m the
TV set.
The sound from the component connected to
the TV/SAT AUDIO IN L/R jacks is distorted.
• If “TV” appears in the display when you press
TV/SAT on the unit, switch to “SAT” function
(see “Listening to a connected TV or satell ite
tuner” on page 73).
The sound from the music source has echo
effects.
• Press FLANGER and DELAY repeatedly until
the FLANGER and DELAY indicators light off.
• (FST-ZX100D/LBT-ZX100D/FST-ZX80D/
LBT-ZX80D only)
Press CHORUS repeatedly until the CHORUS
indicator lights off.
Speakers
Sound comes from one channel or
unbalanced left and right volume.
• Place the speakers as symmetrically as possible.
• Check that the speaker are connected securely and
correctly.
• The source being played back is monaural.
• (FST-ZX100D/LBT-ZX100D/FST-ZX80D/
LBT-ZX80D only)
Turn off the X-ROUND mode (page 57).
• Adjust the level of each speaker (page 46).
The sound comes from the center speaker
only.
• Depending on the disc, the sound may come from
the center speaker only.
There is no sound from the subwoofer.
• Set the subwoofer level to the appropriate level.
• No sound is produced from the subwoofer when
you play back a DVD VIDEO that does not have
subwoofer output recorded.
• The software being played back has limited so und
effects.
• Check that the subwoofer is conn ected securely
and correctly.
• Make sure that “SUBWOOFER” is set to “YES”
(page 45).
There is no sound from the center/surround
speaker.
• Set the center/surround speaker level to the
appropriate level.
• The software being played back has limited so und
effects. Check the volume with the test tone
(page 46).
• Check that the center/surround speakers are
connected securely and correctly.
• Make sure that “SURROUND” is set to “SIDE” or
“BEHIND” (page 45).
• Make sure that “CENTER” is set to “YES”
(page 45).
Sound lacks bass.
• Check that the speaker’s + and – te rminals are
connected correctly.
Disc Player
The disc tray does not open and “LOCKED”
appears in the display.
• Consult your nearest Sony dealer or local
authorized Sony service facility.
The disc tray does not close.
• Load the disc correctly.
• Always close the disc tray by pressing Z OPEN/
CLOSE on the unit. Do not forcibly push the disc
tray to close it as this may cause a malfunction.
The disc does not eject.
• You cannot eject the disc during CD Synchro
Recording. Press x to cancel the CD Synchro
Recording, then press Z OPEN/CLOSE on the
unit to eject the disc.
• Consult your nearest Sony dealer.
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Playback does not start.
• Open the disc tray and check whether a disc is
loaded.
• Wipe the disc clean (page 81).
• Reload the disc.
• Load the disc that this system can play back
(page 6).
• Load the disc correctly.
• Load the disc on the disc tray with the label side
facing up.
• Remove the disc and wipe away the moisture on
the disc, then leave the system turned on for a few
hours until the moisture evaporates.
• Press H (or nN on t he unit) t o start pl ayback.
• The region code on the DVD VIDEO does not
match the system.
• Cancel the Custom Parental Co ntrol function
(page 36).
The sound skips.
• Wipe the disc clean (page 81).
• Reload the disc.
• Move the unit to a place without vibration (e.g., on
top of a stable stand).
• Move the speakers away from the unit, or place
them on separate stands. When you listen to a
track with bass sounds at high volume, the speaker
vibration may cause the sound to skip.
Playback does not start from the first track.
• The system is in Program Play or Shuffle Play
mode. Turn off Program Pla y and Shuffle Play.
• Resume Play has been selected. Press x twice.
Then, press H (or nN on the unit) to start
playback (page 19).
• The DVD VIDEO’s titles or PBC menu
automatically appears on the TV screen.
Playback starts automatically.
• The DVD VIDEO features an auto playback
function.
Playback stops automatically.
• Some discs may contain an auto pause signal.
While playing such a disc, the pl ayback stops at
auto pause signal.
You cannot perform some functions such as
Stop, Lock Search, Slow-motion Play, Repeat
Play, Shuffle Play or Program Play.
• Depending on the disc, you may not be able to do
some of the operations above. Refer to the
operating instructions supplied with the disc.
The MP3 audio track cannot be played back.
• The DATA CD is not recorded in an MP3 format
that conforms to ISO 9660 Level 1, Level 2, or
Joliet in expansion format.
• The DATA DVD is not recorded in an MP3
format that conforms to UDF (Universal Disk
Format).
• The MP3 audio track does not have the extension
“.MP3”.
• The data is not stored in MP3 format.
• The MP3 audio tracks in format other than MPEG
1 Audio Layer 3 cannot be played back.
• The system can playback to a depth of 8 folders
only.
• The “MODE (MP3, JPEG)” setting has been set
to “IMAGE (JPEG)” (page 29).
• The disc contains more than 200 albums.
• The album contains more than 600 tracks when
the “MODE (MP3, JPEG)” is set to “AUDIO
(MP3)”.
• The album contains more than 300 tracks when
the “MODE (MP3, JPEG)” is set to “AUTO”.
The MP3 audio tracks take longe r time to play
back than others.
• After the system reads all the tracks on the disc,
playback may take more time than usual if:
– the number of albums or track s on the disc is
very large.
– the album and track organization structure is
very complex.
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The JPEG image file cannot be played back.
• The DATA CD is not recorded in a JPEG format
that conforms to ISO 9660 Level 1, Level 2, or
Joliet in expansion format.
• The DATA DVD is not recorded in a JPEG format
that conforms to UDF (Universal Disk Format).
• The JPEG image file does not have the extension
“.JPG” or “.JPEG”.
• The data is not stored in JPEG format.
• The JPEG image file is larger than 3,072 (width)
× 2,048 (height) in normal mode, or more than
2,000,000 pixels in Progressive JPEG mode which
is mainly used on the Internet website.
• The “MODE (MP3, JPEG)” setting has been set to
“AUDIO (MP3)” (page29).
• The system can play back to a depth of 8 folders
only.
• JPEG image files with a high width to length ratio
cannot be played back.
• The disc contains more than 200 albums.
• The album contains more than 600 files when the
“MODE (MP3, JPEG)” is set to “IMAGE
(JPEG)”.
• The album contains more than 300 files when the
“MODE (MP3, JPEG)” is set to “AUTO”.
The disc title, album title, track title, CD-TEXT
and DVD-TEXT characters do not appear
properly.
• Use a disc that conforms to the ISO 9660 Level 1,
Level 2, or Joliet in expansion format.
• The character code that can be displayed by this
system are as follows:
– Upper cases (A to Z)
– Lower cases (a to z)
– Numbers (0 to 9)
– Symbols (< > * +, – / [ ] \ _)
Other characters may not be displayed correctly.
The surround effect is difficult to hear when
you are playing a Dolby Digital or MPEG audio
sound track.
• Make sure the sound field is set pr operly
(page 53).
• Check the speaker connections and settings
(pages 9 and 44).
• Depending on the DVD VIDEO, the output signal
may not be the entire 5.1 channel. It may be
monaural or stereo, even if the sound track is
recorded in Dolby Digital or MPEG audio format.
The sound loses stereo effect when you play
back an AUDIO CD, VIDEO CD, MP3 audio
track or DVD VIDEO .
• Unplug the microphone or press KARAOKE
MODE repeatedly until “m” disappears from the
display.
• Make sure the system is connected properly.
Picture
There is no picture.
• Press FUNCTION +/– repeatedly to select
“DVD” (or press DVD on the unit).
• Check that the system is connected securely.
• The video cord is damaged. Replace it with a new
one.
• Make sure you connect the unit to the video input
jack of your TV (page 10).
• Make sure you turn on the TV and operate the TV
correctly.
• Press PROGRESSIVE on the unit repeatedl y to
select “INTERLACE” if you connect your TV to
the unit’s COMPONENT VIDEO OUT jacks and
your TV cannot accept progressive signal.
• You have set to progressive format but your TV
cannot accept the signal in progressive format. In
this case, set to interlace format (the default
setting) (page 16).
• Even if your TV is compatible with progressive
format signals, the image ma y be affected when
you set to progressive format. In this case, set to
interlace format (the default setting) (page 16).
• Make sure you select the video input on the TV so
that you can view the pictures from the system.
Picture noise appears.
• Clean the disc.
• If video signal from your system has to go through
your VCR to your TV, the copy-protection
applied to some DVD VIDEO programs could
affect the picture quality. If you still experience
problems after checking your connections,
connect your unit directly to your TV’s
S Video input (page 10).
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The aspect ratio of the TV screen cannot be
changed even though you can set “TV TYPE”
under “SCREEN SETUP” in the Setup Menu
when you play back a wide picture.
• The aspect ratio is fixed on your DVD VIDEO.
• If you connect the unit with the S Video cord,
connect directly to the TV. Otherwise, you may
not change the aspect ratio.
• Depending on the TV, you may not change the
aspect ratio.
Messages do not appear on the TV screen in
the language you want.
• Select the language you want for the on-screen
display in “OSD” under “LANGUAGE SETUP”
in the Setup Menu (page 41).
The language for the sound track cannot be
changed.
• Multilingual tracks are not recorded on the DVD
VIDEO being played back.
• The DVD VIDEO prohibits changing the
language for the sound track.
The subtitles language cannot be changed.
• Multilingual subtitles are not recorded on the
DVD VIDEO being played back.
• The DVD VIDEO prohibits changing the
subtitles.
The subtitles cannot be turned off.
• The DVD VIDEO prohibits turning off subtitles.
The angles cannot be changed.
• Multi-angles are not recorded on the DVD
VIDEO being played back.
• The DVD VIDEO prohibits changing the angles.
Tuner
There is severe hum or noise. (“TUNED” or
“STEREO” flashes in the display)
• Set the proper band and frequency (page 47).
• Connect the antenna properly (page 10).
• Find a place and an orientation that provide good
reception, then set up the antenna again. If you
cannot obtain good reception, we recommend that
you connect a commercially available external
antenna.
• The supplied FM lead antenna receives signals
along its entire length, so make sure you extend it
fully.
• Locate the antennas as far away from the speaker
cords as possible.
• Try turning off the surrounding electrical
equipment.
A stereo FM program cannot be received in
stereo.
• Press FM MODE repeatedly until “MONO”
disappears from the display.
Tape deck
The tape does not record or playback, or there
is a decrease in sound level.
• The tape heads are dirty (see “Cleaning the tape
heads” on page 82).
• The record/playback heads are magnetized (see
“Demagnetizing the tape heads” on page 82).
The tape does not erase completely.
• The record/playback heads are magnetized (see
“Demagnetizing the tape heads” on page 82).
There is excessive wow or flutter, or the sound
drops out.
• The capstans or pinch rollers are dirty (see
“Cleaning the tape heads” on page 82).
Noise increases or the high frequenc ies are
erased.
• The record/playback heads are magnetized (see
“Demagnetizing the tape heads” on page 82).
The tape does not record.
• No tape is loaded. Load a tape.
• The tab has been removed from the tape. Cover
the broken tab with adhesive tape (page 82).
• The tape has reeled to the end.
When you press . or >, “Not in Use”
flashes in the display.
• The system does not have AMS (Automatic
Music Sensor) function. This is not a malfunction.
The recorded sound has echo effect.
• Before you start recording, press FLANGER and
DELAY repeatedly until the FLANGER and
DELAY indicators light off.
• (FST-ZX100D/LBT-ZX100D/FST-ZX80D/
LBT-ZX80D only)
Before you start recording, press CHORUS
repeatedly until the CHORUS indicator lights off.
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Optional components
There is no sound.
• Refer to General item “There is no sound.”
(page 74) and check the condition of the system.
• Connect the component properly (page 71) while
checking:
– if the cords are connected properly.
– if the cord plugs are firmly inserted all the way.
• Turn on the connected component.
• Refer to the operating instructions supplied with
the connected component and start playing.
4 Press V or v repeatedly to select
“YES”, then press ENTER
It takes a few seconds to complete. Do not
press ?/1 when resetting the system.
* Except for Parental Control settings
Notes
• (FST-ZX100D/LBT-ZX100D/MHC-GN1000D
only)
Turn off the subwoofer before you reset the system.
• (FST-ZX80D/LBT-ZX80D only)
If you have connected an optional subwoofer, turn
off the subwoofer before you reset the system.
If the system still does not
operate properly after performing
the above measures or other
troubles not described above
occur, reset the system as
follows:
Use the buttons on the unit for the operation.
1 Unplug the power cord.
2 Plug the power cord back in.
3 Press ?/1 to turn on the system.
4 Press x, ENTER and ?/1 at the same time.
“COLD RESET” appears in the display.
The system is reset to the factory settings except
for DVD settings. You should set the settings
you made, such as the preset stations, clock and
timer.
To return the DVD setup to the
default settings*, perform reset
as follows:
1 Press DISPLAY when playback is
stopped.
The Control Menu appears on the TV
screen.
2 Press V or v repeatedly to select
(SETUP), then press ENTER.
3 Press V or v repeatedly to select
“RESET”, then press ENTER.
Self-diagnosis Function
(When letters/numbers appear in the
display)
When the self-diagnosis function is activated to
prevent the system from 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 display. In this
case, check the following table.
First 3
characters of
the service
number
C 13This disc is dirty.
C 31The disc is not inserted correctly.
E XX
(XX is a
number)
Cause and corrective action
• Clean the disc with a soft cloth
(page 81).
• Restart the system, then re-insert
the disc correctly.
To prevent a malfunction, th e system
has performed the self-diagnos is
function.
• Contact yo ur nearest So ny dealer or
local authorized Sony service
facility and give the 5-character
service number.
Example: E 61 10
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When displaying the version number on the
TV screen
When you turn on the system, the version
number [VER.X.XX] (X is a number) may
appear on the TV screen. Although this is not a
malfunction and for Sony service use only,
normal system operation will not be possible.
Turn off the system, and then turn on the system
again to operate.
VER.X.XX
Messages
One of the following messages may appear or
flash in the front panel display during operation.
Disc
Cannot Play
• A disc that cannot be played back was inserted.
• A DVD VIDEO with unsupported region code
was inserted.
No Disc
There is no disc on the disc tray.
Push STOP!
You have pressed the buttons whose operation is
only possible when playback is stopped.
Reading
The system is reading information of the disc. Some
buttons are not available.
Please Wait
The system is doing initialization process.
Data Error
• The MP3 audio track and JPEG image file you
want to play back is damaged.
• The MP3 audio track does not conform to MPEG
1 Audio Layer 3 format.
• The JPEG image file does not con form to DCF
format.
• The MP3 audio track has the extension “.MP3”
but it is not in MP3 format.
• The JPEG image file has the extension “.JPG” or
“.JPEG” but it is not in JPEG format.
PASSWORD
Custom Parental Control or Parental Control is set.
Tape
No Tab
You cannot record the tape becaus e the tab has been
removed from the tape.
No Tape
There is no tape in the tape deck .
Timer
OFF TIME NG!
The on time and off time of Play Timer or Timer
Recording is the same.
Others
Not in Use
You have pressed a button whose operation is not
allowed or invalid at that time.
Invalid
You have pressed an invalid button.
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Additional Information
Precautions
On operating voltage
Before operating the system, check that the operating
voltage of the unit is identical with the voltag e of your
local power supply.
On safety
• The unit is not disconnected from the AC power
source (mains) as long as it is connected to the wall
outlet, even if the unit itself has been turned off.
• Unplug the unit from the wall outlet (mains) if it is
not to be used for an extended period of time. To
disconnect the power cord (mains lead), pull it out by
the plug. Never pull the cord itself.
• Should any solid object or liquid fall into the unit,
unplug the unit and have it checked by qualified
personnel before operating it any further.
• One blade of the plug is wider th an other for the
purpose of safety and will fit to the wall outlet only
one way. If you are unable to insert the plug fully into
the outlet, contact your dealer.
• AC power cord must be changed only at the qualified
service shop.
On placement
• Do not place the unit in an inclined position.
• Do not place the unit in locations where it is:
– extremely ho t or co ld
– dusty or dirty
– very humid
– subject to vibrations
– subject to direct sunlight.
• Use caution when placing the unit or speakers on
surfaces that have been specially treated (with wax,
oil, polish, etc.) as staining or discoloration of the
surface may result.
On heat build-up
• Although the unit heats up during operation, this is
not a malfunction.
• Place the unit in a location wit h adequa te ventila tion
to prevent heat build-up in the unit.
• If you continuously use this unit at a large volume,
the cabinet temperature of the top, side and bottom
rises considerably. To avoid burning yourself, do not
touch the cabinet.
• To prevent a malfunction, do not cover the
ventilation hole for the cooling fan.
In case color irregularity is observed
on a nearby TV screen
With the magnetically shielded type of speakers, the
speakers can be installed ne ar a TV set. However, col or
irregularity may still be observed on the TV screen
depending on the type of your TV set.
If color irregularity is observed...
Turn off the TV set once, then turn it on after 15 to 30
minutes.
If color irregularity is observed
again...
Place the speakers farther away from the TV set.
IMPORTANT NOTICE
Caution: This system is capable of holding a still
video image or on-screen display image on your
TV screen indefinitely. If you leave the still video
image or on-screen display image displayed on
your TV for an extended period of time, you risk
permanent damage to your TV screen. Projecti on
TVs are especially susceptible to this.
On operation
• If the unit is brought directly from a cold to a warm
location, or is placed in a very damp room, moisture
may condense on the lens inside the unit.
Should this occur, the system will not operate
properly. Remove the disc and leave the system
turned on for about an hour until the moisture
evaporates.
• Before you move the unit, make sure that all discs are
removed from the unit.
If you have any questions or problems concerning your
system, please consult your nearest Sony dealer.
On cleaning disc, disc/lens cleaner
Do not use a commercially available cleaning disc or
disc/lens cleaner (wet or spray type). These may cause
apparatus to malfunction.
Notes on discs
• Before playing, clean the disc with a cleaning cloth.
Wipe the disc from the center out.
• Do not use solvents such as benzene, thinner,
commercially available cleaners or anti-static spray
intended for vinyl LPs.
• Do not expose the disc to direct sunlight or heat
sources such as hot air ducts nor leave it in a car
parked in direct sunlight.
• Do not use discs encircled with a protection ring.
This may cause a malfunction to the system.
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• When using discs that have glue or similar tacky
substance on the label side of the disc or that used a
special ink when the label was printed, there is a
chance that the disc or label may become attached to
parts inside this unit.When this occurs, it may not be
possible to remove the disc, and may also cause this
system to malfunction. Be sure to check that the label
side of the disc is not sticky before using.
The following types of disc should not be used:
– rental or used discs with attached seals where the
glue extends beyond the seal. The perimeter of the
seal on the disc is tacky.
– discs that have labels printed using a special ink
that feels tacky when touched.
• Discs with non-standard shapes (e.g., heart, square,
star) cannot be played back on this system.
Attempting to do so may damage the system. Do not
use such discs.
Cleaning the cabinet
Clean the cabinet, panel and controls with a soft cloth
slightly moistened with mild detergent sol ution. Do not
use any type of abrasive pad, scouring powder or
solvent such as thinner, benzene or alcohol.
To save a tape permanently
To prevent a tape from being accidentally recorded
over, break off the tape tab from side A or B as
illustrated.
Break off the
tape tab
If you later want to reuse the tape for recording, cover
the broken tab with adhesive tap e.
Before placing a tape into the tape
deck
Take up any slack in the tape deck. Otherwise, the tape
may get entangled in the parts of the tape de ck an d
become damaged.
When using a tape longer than
90 minutes
The tape is very elastic. Do not change the tape
operations such as playbac k, stop and fast-wind ing etc.
frequently. The tape may get entangled in the tape
deck.
Cleaning the tape heads
Clean the tape heads after every 10 hours of use. Be
sure to clean the tape heads before you start an
important recording or aft er playin g an old tape. Us e a
separately sold dry-type or wet-type cleaning tape. For
details, refer to the instructions of the cleaning tape.
Demagnetizing the tape heads
Demagnetize the tape heads and the metal parts that
have contact with the tape after every 20 to 30 hours of
use with a separately sold demagnetizing tape. For
details, refer to the instructions of the demagnetizing
tape.
Specifications
AUDIO POWER SPECIFICATION
(LBT-ZX80D USA model only)
POWER OUTPUT AND TOTAL HARMONIC
DISTORTION:
With 6-ohm loads, both channels driven, from
120 Hz – 10 kHz; rates 160 watts per channel
minimum RMS power, with no more than 10% total
harmonic distortion from 250 milliwatts to rated
output.
Continuous RMS power output (reference)
Front speaker:200 W + 200 W
(6 ohms at 1 kHz, 10%
THD)
Center speaker:80 W
(16 ohms at 1 kHz, 10%
THD)
Surround speaker:200 W + 200 W
(6 ohms at 1 kHz, 10%
THD)
Amplifier section
FST-ZX80D/LBT-ZX80D
The following are measured at AC 120 V, 60 Hz
DIN power output (rated):
155 W + 155 W
(6 ohms at 1 kHz, DIN)
Continuous RMS power output (reference)
Front speaker:200 W + 200 W
(6 ohms at 1 kHz, 10%
THD)
Center speaker:80 W
(16 ohms at 1 kHz, 10%
THD)
Surround speaker:200 W + 200 W
(6 ohms at 1 kHz, 10%
THD)
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FST-ZX100D/LBT-ZX100D
The following are measured at AC 120 V, 60 Hz
DIN power output (rated): 130 W + 130 W
(6 ohms at 1 kHz, DIN)
Continuous RMS power output (reference)
Front speaker:170 W + 170 W
(6 ohms at 1 kHz, 10%
THD)
Center speaker:80 W
(16 ohms at 1 kHz, 10%
THD)
Surround speaker:170 W + 170 W
(6 ohms at 1 kHz, 10%
THD)
Subwoofer:180 W (8 ohms at 100 Hz,
10% THD)
MHC-GN1000D
The following are measured at AC 120 V, 60 Hz
DIN power output (rated): 125 W + 125 W
(6 ohms at 1 kHz, DIN)
Continuous RMS power output (reference)
Front speaker:170 W + 170 W
(6 ohms at 1 kHz, 10%
THD)
Center speaker:70 W
(6 ohms at 1 kHz, 10%
THD)
Surround speaker:70 W + 70 W
(6 ohms at 1 kHz, 10%
THD)
Subwoofer:210 W (8 ohms at 100 Hz,
10% THD)
Inputs
VIDEO INPUT (phono jacks):
VIDEO: 1 Vp-p, 75 ohms
AUDIO L/R: Voltage
250 mV, impedance 47
kilohms
TV/SAT AUDIO IN L/R (phono jacks):
Voltage 250 mV/450 mV,
impedance 47 kilohms
MIC 1 or 2 (phone jack): Sensitivity 1 mV,
impedance 10 kilohms
Outputs
AUDIO OUT (phono jacks):
Batteries (2)
AM loop antenna (1)
FM lead antenna (1)
Video cord (1)
Front speaker pads (8)
Surround speaker pads (8)
Center speaker pads (4)
Subwoofer pads (4)
(FST-ZX100D/
LBT-ZX100D/
MHC-GN1000D only)
Speaker cords (4):
(FST-ZX100D/
LBT-ZX100D/
FST-ZX80D/
LBT-ZX80D only)
– White for front speaker
(left)
– Red for front speaker
(right)
– Blue for surround
speaker (left)
– Grey for surround
speaker (right)
Design and specifications are subject to change
without notice.
Mass (Approx.)
HCD-ZX100D/HCD-ZX80D
16.3 kg (35 lb 15 oz)
HCD-GN1000D16.0 kg (35 lb 5 oz)
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Additional Information
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Guide to the Control Menu display
Use the Control Menu to select a function and to view related information. PressDISPLAY
repeatedly to turn on, turn off or change the Control Menu display as follows:
, Control Menu display 1
Control Menu display 2 (appears for certain discs only)
Control Menu display off
Control Menu display
The Control Menu display 1 and 2 will show different items depending on the disc type.
Example: Control Menu display 1 when playing a DVD VIDEO
m
m
Currently playing title number
Currently playing chapter number
Total number of titles
Control Menu items
Selected item
Function name of
selected Control
Menu item
Operation message
1 2 ( 2 7
1 8 ( 3 4
T
OFF
OFF
DISC
TITLE
CHAPTER
REPEAT
Total number of chapters
)
)
1 : 3 2 : 5 5
ENTERDISPLAY
Quit:
Playback status (N
Playback, X Pause,
x Stop,etc.)
DVD VIDEO
Type of disc being
played back
Elapsed playing
time
Current setting
Options
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List of Control Menu items
ItemItem Name, Function, Relevant Disc Type
TITLE/SCENE/TRACK
Selects the title, scene, or track to be played back.
CHAPTER/INDEX
Selects the chapter or index to be played back.
TRACK
Selects the track to be played back.
ORIGINAL/PLAY LIST
Selects the playback sequence either to the originally recorded sequence
or to the playlist created on th e disc.
TIME/TEXT
Checks the elapsed playing time and the remaining time.
Input the time code for picture and music searching.
Displays the text information on the CD-TEXT discs, D VD TEXT discs and MP3 audio tracks.
PROGRAM
Play back the track in the order you want.
SHUFFLE
Play back the track in random o rder.
REPEAT
Play back all discs repeatedly, the entire disc (all titles/a ll tracks/all albums) repeatedly or one
title/chapter/track/album/file repeatedly.
A/V SYNC
Sets the delay time between the sound
and display.
PARENTAL CONTROL
Set to prohibit playback on this system.
SETUP
QUICK Setup
Use QUICK SETUP to choose the language of the on-screen display, the aspect ratio of the TV
and the distance of the speakers you are using.
CUSTOM Setup
In addition to the Quick Setup setting, you can adjust other settings.
RESET
Returns the settings in “SETUP” to the default setting.
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ItemItem Name, Function, Relevant Disc Type
ALBUM
Selects the album to be played back.
FILE
Selects the JPEG image file to be played back.
DATE
Displays the date when the pict ure was taken by a digital camera.
INTERVAL
Specifies the duration for which the slides are displayed on the
TV screen.
EFFECT
Selects the transition effects to be used for changing slides during a
slide show.
MODE (MP3, JPEG)
Selects the data type: MP3 audio track (AUDIO), JPEG image file (IMAGE) or both
(AUTO) to be played back when playing a DATA CD or DATA DVD.
KEY CONTROL*
Changes the key to suit your vocal range.
SCORE MODE*
Selects the level for scoring mode.
KARAOKE PON*
Enjoys karaoke with a stereo-recorded disc by reducing the sound of the vocals.
VOCAL*
Turns on or off the guide vocal for Dolby Digital Karaoke Format disc (DVD VIDEO only).
Turns on or off the vocal (VIDEO CD, AUDIO CD only).
VOCAL SELECT*
Selects the guide vocal recorded on the Dolby Digital Karaoke Format disc (DVD VIDEO only).
Selects the vocal type recorded on the disc (VIDEO CD, AUDIO CD only).
GUIDE MELODY*
Turns on or off the guide melody for Dolby Digital Karaoke Format disc.
* This function is only available during karaoke mode.
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DVD setup menu item list
You can set the following items with the DVD
setup menu.
The default settings are underlined.
LANGUAGE SETUP (page 41)
OSDSelect the language you want to
MENUSelect the language you want to
AUDIOSelect the language you want to
SUBTITLESelect the language you want to
SCREEN SETUP (page 41)
TV TYPE4:3 LETTER BOX
SCREEN SAVERON
BACKGROUNDJACKET PICTURE
BLACK LEVELON
BLACK LEVEL
(COMPONENT
OUT)
4:3 OUTPUTFULL
CUSTOM SETUP (page 43)
PAUSE MODEAUTO
TRACK
SELECTION
MULTI-DISC
RESUME
AUDIO DRCOFF
use from the displayed language
list.
use from the displayed language
list.
use from the displayed language
list.
use from the displayed language
list.
4:3 PAN SCAN
16:9
OFF
GRAPHICS
BLUE
BLACK
OFF
OFF
ON
NORMAL
FRAME
OFF
AUTO
ON
OFF
STANDARD
MAX
SPEAKER SETUP (page 44)
SIZEFRONTYES
CENTERYES
NONE
SURROUND BEHIND
SIDE
NONE
SUBWOOFER YES
NONE
DISTANCEFRONT10ft 3.0m
CENTER10ft 3.0m
SURROUND 10ft 3.0m
LEVEL
(FRONT)
LEVEL
(SURROUND)
TEST TONE OFF
L0.0 dB
R0.0 dB
CENTER0.0 dB
SUBWOOFER 0.0 dB
L0.0 dB
R0.0 dB
ON
(3 ft – 23 ft (0.9 m
–
6.9 m))
(0 ft – 23 ft (0.0 m
–
6.9 m))
(0 ft – 23 ft (0.0 m
–
6.9 m))
(–6.0 dB – 0.0 dB)
(–6.0 dB – 0.0 dB)
(–6.0 dB – +6.0 dB)
(–6.0 dB – +6.0 dB
for FST-ZX100D/
LBT-ZX100D/
MHC-GN1000D)
(–10.0 dB – +10.0
dB for
FST-ZX80D/
LBT-ZX80D)
(–6.0 dB – +6.0 dB)
(–6.0 dB – +6.0 dB)
SETUP (page 14, 40, 79)
QUICK
CUSTOM
RESETYES
NO
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Language code list
For details, see page 41.
The language spellings conform to the ISO 639:1988 (E/F) standard.
Section of a music or picture piece on a DATA
CD or DATA DVD containing MP3 audio
tracks or JPEG image files.
Chapter
Subdivision of a title on a DVD VIDEO. A title
is composed of several chapters.
Dolby Digital
This sound format for movie theaters is more
advanced than Dolby Surround Pro Logic. In
this format, the surround speakers output stereo
sound with an expanded frequency range and a
subwoofer channel for deep bass is
independently provided. This format is also
called “5.1” because the subwoofer channel is
counted as 0.1 channel (since it functions only
when a deep bass effect is needed). All six
channels in this format are recorded separately
to realize superior channel separation.
Futhermore, since all the signals are processed
digitally, less signal degradation occurs.
Dolby Pro Logic II
This technology converts 2 channel stereo
recorded audio into 5.1 channels for playback.
There is a MOVIE mode for movies and MUSIC
mode for stereo sources such as music. Old
movies encoded in traditional stereo format can
be enhanced with 5.1 channel surround sound.
Movie mode
The Movie mode is for use with stereo television
shows and all the programmes encoded in Dolby
Surround. The result is enhanced sound field
directionality that approaches the quality of
discrete 5.1-channel sound.
Music mode
The Music mode is for use with any stereo music
recordings, and provides a wide and deep sound
space.
Dolby Surround Pro Logic
As one method of Dolby Surround decoding,
Dolby Surround Pro Logic produces four
channels from two-channel sound. Compared
with the former Dolby Surround system, Dolby
Surround Pro Logic reproduces left-to-right
panning more naturally and localizes sounds
more precisely. To take full advantages of Dolby
Surround Pro Logic, you should have one pair of
surround speakers and a center speaker. The
surround speakers output monaural sound.
DTS
Digital audio compression technology that the
Digital Theater Systems, Inc. developed. This
technology conforms to 5.1-channel surround.
The surround channel is stereo and there is
discrete 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 the all channel
data is recorded discrete and processed in
digital.
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 singlesided DVD VIDEO, at 4.7 GB (Giga Byte), is
7 times that of a AUDIO CD. Furthermore, the
data capacity of a dual-layer and single-sided
DVD VIDEO is 8.5 GB, a single-layer and
double-sided DVD VIDEO 9.4 GB, and a duallayer and double-sided DVD VIDEO 17 GB.
The picture data uses the MPEG 2 format, one of
the worldwide standards for digital compression
technology. The picture data is compressed to
about 1/40 of its original size. The DVD VIDEO
also uses variable rate coding technology that
changes the data to be allocated according to the
status of the picture.
The audio data is recorded in Dolby Digital as
well as in PCM, allowing you to enjoy more
realistic audio presence.
Furthermore, various advanced functions such
as the multi-angle, multilingual, and Parental
Control functions are provided with the DVD
VIDEO.
Additional Information
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DVD-RW
A DVD-RW is a recordable and rewritable disc
that is the same size as a DVD VIDEO. The
DVD-RW has two different modes: VR mode
and Video mode. DVD-RWs created in Video
mode have the same format as a DVD VIDEO,
while discs created in VR (Video Recording)
mode allow the contents to be programmed or
edited.
DVD+RW
A DVD+RW (plus RW) is a recordable and
rewritable disc. DVD+RWs use a recording
format that is comparable to the DVD VIDEO
format.
File
A JPEG image file recorded on a DATA CD or
DATA DVD. (“File” is an exclusive definiton
for this system.) A single file consists of a single
image or movie.
Film based software, Video
based software
DVD VIDEOs can be classified as Film based or
Video based software. Film based DVD
VIDEOs contain the same images (24 frames
per second) that are shown at movie theaters.
Video based DVD VIDEOs, such as television
dramas or sitcoms, displays images at 30 frames
(or 60 fields) per second.
Index (AUDIO CD) / Video Index
(VIDEO CD)
A number that divides a track into sections to
easily locate the point you want on a VIDEO CD
or an AUDIO CD. Depending on the disc, no
indexes may be recorded.
Interlace format
(Interlaced scanning)
The Interlace format is the NTSC standard
method for displaying TV images at 30 frames
per second. Each frame is scanned twicealternately between the even numbered scanning
lines and then odd numbered scanning lines, at
60 times per second.
Menu Playback
Playback using the menu screens recorded on
VIDEO CDs with PBC functions. You can enjoy
simple interactive software using the menu
playback function.
Multi-angle function
Various angles, or viewpoints of the video
camera, for a scene are recorded on some DVD
VIDEOs.
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 adding
of data using the Track-At-Once method.
Conventional CDs begin at a CD control area
called the Lead-in and end at an area called
Lead-out. A Multi Session disc is a disc having
multiple sessions, with each segment from
Lead-in to Lead-out regarded as a single session.
Parental Control
A function of the DVD VIDEO to limit playback
of the disc by the age of the users according to
the limitation level in each country. The
limitation varies from disc to disc; when it is
activated, playback is completely prohibited,
violent scenes are skipped or replaced with other
scenes and so on.
Playback Control (PBC)
Signals encoded on VIDEO CDs (Version 2.0)
to control playback. By using menu screens
recorded on VIDEO CDs with PBC functions,
you can enjoy playing simple interactive
programs, programs with search functions, and
so on.
This system conforms to Version 1.1 and
Version 2.0 of VIDEO CD standards. You can
enjoy two kinds of playback depending on the
disc type.
VIDEO CDs without PBC functions
(Version. 1.1 discs)
Enjoy video playback (moving pictures) as well
as music.
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VIDEO CDs with PBC functions
(Version. 2.0 discs)
Play back interactive software using menu
screens displayed on the TV screen (PBC
Playback), in addition to the video playback
function of Version 1.1 discs. Moreover, you
can play high-resolution still pictures, if they are
included on the disc.
Progressive format
(sequential scanning)
Compared to the Interlace format that alternately
shows every other line of an image (field) to
create one frame, the Progressive format shows
the entire image at once as a single frame. This
means that while the Interface format can show
30 frames (60 fields) in one second, the
Progressive format can show 60 frames in one
second. The overall picture quality increases and
still images, text, and horizontal lines appear
sharper. This system is compatible with 525
progressive format.
Region Code
This system is used to protect copyrights.
A region code is allocated on each DVD system
or DVD VIDEO according to the sales region.
Each region code is shown on the unit as well as
on the disc packaging. The system can play back
the discs that match its region code. The system
can also play back discs with the “” mark.
ALL
Even when the region code is not shown on the
DVD VIDEO, the region limit may still be
activated.
Scene
On a VIDEO CD with PBC functions, the menu
screens, moving pictures and still pictures are
divided into sections called “scenes”. Each
scene is assigned a scene number enabling you
to locate the scene you want.
Title
The longest section of a picture or a music piece
on a DVD VIDEO; a movie, etc., for a picture
piece on video software; or an album, etc., for a
music piece on audio software. Each title is
assigned a title number enabling you to locate
the title you want.
Track
Sections of a picture or a music piece on 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.
Structure
of DVD
VIDEO or
DVD-R/
DVD-RW in
VR mode
Structure of
VIDEO CD
or AUDIO
CD
Structure of
DATA CD/
DATA DVD
with MP3
audio tracks
Structure of
DATA CD/
DATA DVD
with JPEG
image files
Title
Chapter
Track
Index
Album
Track
Album
File
Disc
Disc
Disc
Disc
VIDEO CD
A compact disc that contains moving pictures.
The picture data uses the MPEG 1 format, one of
the worldwide standards for digital compression
technology. The picture data is compressed to
about 1/140 of its original size. Consequently, a
12 cm VIDEO CD can contain up to 74 minutes
of moving pictures.
VIDEO CDs also contain compact audio data.
Sound outside the range of human hearing are
compressed while the sounds we can hear are
not compressed. VIDEO CDs can hold 6 times
the audio information of conventional AUDIO
CDs.
There are 2 versions of VIDEO CDs.
• Version 1.1: You can play back only moving
pictures and sounds.
• Version 2.0: You can play back highresolution still pictures and enjoy PBC
functions.
This system conforms to both versions.
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List of button locations and reference pages
Illustrati
How to use page 94 to 96
Use this page to find the location of buttons and other
parts of the unit, subwoofer and remote that are
mentioned in the text.