• HCD-GZR7D/GZR8D/GZR9D are the
tuner, deck, DVD and amplifi er section
in MHC-GZR7D/GZR8D/GZR9D.
Photo: HCD-GZR8D
DVD
Section
Tape Deck
Section
E Model
HCD-GZR7D/GZR8D/GZR9D
Australian Model
HCD-GZR9D
Model Name Using Similar Mechanism HCD-GNZ777D/GNZ888D
DVD Mechanism TypeCDM74HF-DVBU101//C
Optical Pick-up NameKHM-313CAB/C2RP
Model Name Using Similar Machanism HCD-GNZ777D/GNZ888D
Amplifi er Section
The following measured at AC 120, 220, 240 V, 50/60 Hz
MHC-GZR9D
Power output (rated): 100 W + 100 W (6 Ω at 1 kHz, 1% THD)
RMS output power (reference)
Front speaker: 180 W + 180 W (per channel at 6 Ω, 1 kHz,
10% THD)
Center speaker: 60 W (6 Ω at 1 kHz, 10% THD)
Surround speaker: 60 W + 60 W (per channel at 6 Ω, 1 kHz,
10% THD)
Subwoofer: 180 W (6 Ω at 80 Hz, 10% THD)
MHC-GZR8D
Power output (rated): 100 W + 100 W (6 Ω at 1 kHz, 1% THD)
RMS output power (reference)
Front speaker: 180 W + 180 W (per channel at 6 Ω, 1 kHz,
10% THD)
Center speaker: 60 W (6 Ω at 1 kHz, 10% THD)
Surround speaker: 60 W + 60 W (per channel at 6 Ω, 1 kHz,
10% THD)
SPECIFICATIONS
MHC-GZR7D
Power output (rated): 100 W + 100 W (6 Ω at 1 kHz, 1% THD)
RMS output power (reference):
180 W+ 180 W (per channel at 6 Ω, 1 kHz,
10% THD)
Inputs
VIDEO/SAT VIDEO IN (phono jack):
1 Vp-p, 75 ohms
VIDEO/SAT AUDIO IN L/R (phono jacks):
voltage 250/450 mV, impedance 47 kilohms
MIC 1/MIC 2 (phone jacks):
sensitivity 1 mV, impedance 10 kilohms
Audio Business Group
Published by Sony Techno Create Corporation
HCD-GZR7D/GZR8D/GZR9D
Outputs
VIDEO OUT (phono jack):
max. output level 1 Vp-p, unbalanced, Sync
negative, load impedance 75 ohms
S VIDEO OUT (4-pin/mini-DIN jack):
Y: 1 Vp-p, unbalanced, Sync negative,
C: 0.286 Vp-p, load impedance 75 ohms
COMPONENT VIDEO OUT:
Y: 1 Vp-p, 75 ohms
PB/CB: 0.7 Vp-p, 75 ohms
P
DVD DIGITAL OUT (MHC-GZR7D only)
(Square optical connector jack, rear panel):
Wavelength 660 nm
PHONES (stereo mini jack):
accepts headphones of 8 ohms or more
SUBWOOFER OUT (MHC-GZR8D/GZR7D only):
Voltage 1 V, impedance 1 kilohms
FRONT SPEAKER:
MHC-GZR9D: Use only the supplied speaker SS-GZR9D.
MHC-GZR8D/GZR7D:
Use only the supplied speaker SS-GZR8D.
SURROUND SPEAKER (MHC-GZR9D/GZR8D only):
Use only the supplied speaker SS-RSX9D.
CENTER SPEAKER (MHC-GZR9D/GZR8D only):
Use only the supplied speaker SS-CTX9D.
SUBWOOFER (MHC-GZR9D only):
Use only the supplied subwoofer SS-WGV9D.
System: Compact disc and digital audio and video system
Laser Diode Properties
Emission duration: Continuous Laser Output*:
Less than 44.6μW
*This output is the value measurement at a distance
of 200mm from the objective lens surface on the
Optical Pick-up Block with 7mm aperture.
Frequency response DVD (PCM 48 kHz): 2 Hz – 22 kHz (±1 dB)
CD: 2 Hz – 20 kHz (±0.5 dB)
Video color system format
NTSC and PAL
Tape deck section
Recording system: 4-track 2-channel, stereo
Tuner section
FM stereo, FM/AM superheterodyne tuner
FM tuner section
Tuning range: 87.5 – 108.0 MHz (50 kHz step)
Antenna: FM lead antenna
Antenna terminals: 75 Ω unbalanced
Intermediate frequency:
Power requirements
Australian model: AC 230 – 240 V, 50/60 Hz
Thai model: AC 220 V, 50/60 Hz
Other models: AC 120, 220, 230 – 240 V, 50/60 Hz, adjustable
with voltage selector
Power consumption
MHC-GZR9D: 270 W
MHC-GZR8D: 240 W
MHC-GZR7D: 170 W
Dimensions (w/h/d) (excl. speakers)
MHC-GZR9D: Approx. 280 × 325 × 415 mm
MHC-GZR8D/GZR7D:
Approx. 280 × 325 × 382 mm
Mass (excl. speakers)
MHC-GZR9D: Approx. 12 kg
MHC-GZR8D: Approx. 11.5 kg
MHC-GZR7D: Approx. 10.5 kg
Design and specifi cations are subject to change without notice.
SAFETY-RELATED COMPONET WARNING!
COMPONENTS IDENTIFIED BY MARK 0 OR DOTTED LINE
WITH MARK 0 ON THE SCHEMATIC DIAGRAMS AND IN
THE PARTS LIST ARE CRITICAL TO SAFE OPERATION.
REPLACE THESE COMPONENTS WITH SONY PARTS
WHOSE PART NUMBERS APPEAR AS SHOWN IN THIS
MANUAL OR IN SUPPLEMENTS PUBLISHED BY SONY.
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NOTES ON CHIP COMPONENT REPLACEMENT
• Never reuse a disconnected chip component.
• Notice that the minus side of a tantalum capacitor may be damaged by heat.
FLEXIBLE CIRCUIT BOARD REPAIRING
• Keep the temperature of soldering iron around 270 °C during
repairing.
• Do not touch the soldering iron on the same conductor of the
circuit board (within 3 times).
• Be careful not to apply force on the conductor when soldering
or unsoldering.
UNLEADED SOLDER
Boards requiring use of unleaded solder are printed with the leadfree mark (LF) indicating the solder contains no lead.
(Caution: Some printed circuit boards may not come printed with
the lead free mark due to their particular size)
: LEAD FREE MARK
Unleaded solder has the following characteristics.
• Unleaded solder melts at a temperature about 40 °C higher
than ordinary solder.
Ordinary soldering irons can be used but the iron tip has to be
applied to the solder joint for a slightly longer time.
Soldering irons using a temperature regulator should be set to
about 350 °C.
Caution: The printed pattern (copper foil) may peel away if
the heated tip is applied for too long, so be careful!
• Strong viscosity
Unleaded solder is more viscous (sticky, less prone to fl ow)
than ordinary solder so use caution not to let solder bridges
occur such as on IC pins, etc.
• Usable with ordinary solder
It is best to use only unleaded solder but unleaded solder may
also be added to ordinary solder.
NOTES ON LASER DIODE EMISSION CHECK
The laser beam on this model is concentrated so as to be focused
on the disc refl ective surface by the objective lens in the optical
pickup block. Therefore, when checking the laser diode emission,
observe from more than 30 cm away from the objective lens.
Laser component in this product is capable of emitting radiation
exceeding the limit for Class 1.
This appliance is classifi ed as
a CLASS 1 LASER product.
This marking is located on the
rear exterior.
CAUTION
Use of controls or adjustments or performance of procedures
other than those specifi ed herein may result in hazardous radia-
tion exposure.
NOTES ON HANDLING THE OPTICAL PICK-UP
BLOCK OR BASE UNIT
The laser diode in the optical pick-up block may suffer electrostatic break-down because of the potential difference generated by the
charged electrostatic load, etc. on clothing and the human body.
During repair, pay attention to electrostatic break-down and also
use the procedure in the printed matter which is included in the
repair parts.
The fl exible board is easily damaged and should be handled with
care.
• Abbreviation
E2 : 120V AC area in E model
E3 : 240V AC area in E model
E12 : 220 – 240V AC area in E model
E15 : Iran model
PH : Philippines model
SP : Singapore model
TH : Thai model
AUS : Australian model
8-6. DVD Block Section ........................................................ 98
8-7. DVD Mechanism Deck Section-1 .................................. 99
8-8. DVD Mechanism Deck Section-2 .................................. 100
9. ELECTRICAL PARTS LIST .............................. 101
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SECTION 1
SERVICING NOTES
Notes on Disconnecting Between the OP Section (DVBU101) and the DMB18 Board
Note: When disconnecting between the OP section (DVBU101) and the DMB18 board, be sure to make a solder brige for electrostatic
prevention as illustrated in the fi gure (before disconnection).On the contrary, when installing the OP section, never remove the solder bride until the OP section and the DMB18 board are
connected.
Be sure to remove the solder bridge after the OP section and the DMB18 board have been connected.
Perform solder bridging to prevent damage by electrostatic
discharge when handling the BU as a single unit.
Service Position for the DVD Mechanism Deck Section
Refer to the fi gure given below when disassembling the DVD mechanism deck section.
DMB18 board
DVD mechanism deck section
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Notes on Installing the Two Cooling Fans (FAN901 and FAN902) (HCD-GZR8D/GZR9D)
Note: The HCD-GZR8D/GZR9D has two cooling fans (FAN901 and FAN902) used. The connectors of these fans have the same color
and the same number of pins.
When installing these fans, check the marking of CN601 and CN602 on the MAIN board and ensure that they are located correctly.
The CN601 on the MAIN board is to be attached with the connector of FAN901 where as the CN602 is to be attached with the
connector of FAN902.
back panel
FAN901
FAN902
CN601
MAIN board
CN602
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Guide to parts and controls
also be performed using the buttons on the unit having the same or similar names.
Unit
SECTION 2
GENERAL
This section is extracted
from instruction manual.
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Remote
@/ (on/standby) (24, 79, 106,
129)
Unit: STANDBY indicator (118)
Remote: TV @/
1)
(on/standby)
(29)
DISPLAY (27, 33, 73, 107, 108)
Press to display the disc information or
clock in the front panel display.
Unit: ILLUMINATION (108, 129)
Press to change the illumination pattern
around MASTER VOLUME0.
Press to select the frequency band when
adjusting the equalizer.
REC TO USB (79, 83)
Press to transfer music from a disc or
record the sound from an analog audio
source to the connected optional USB
device.
Press to mark track numbers during
recording.
OPTIONS (74, 75, 107, 116)
Press to enter the option menus.
+
Unit: ; OPEN/CLOSE (38)
Press to load or eject a disc.
Unit: DISC SKIP/EX-CHANGE (38,
40)
Press to select a disc.
Press to exchange a disc while playing.
Remote: DISC SKIP (40, 79)
Press to select a disc.
Unit: DISC 1 – DISC 3 (40, 76, 79)
Press to select a disc.
Press to switch to the “DVD” function
from other function.
Lights up in red when transferring or
recording to the connected optional USB
device or when erasing audio tracks or
folders.
3
(MHC-GZR9D only)
SUBWOOFER (30)
SUBWOOFER indicator (30)
Lights up when the subwoofer is turned
on.
4
PICTURE NAVI (54, 89)
Press to display the thumbnail pictures.
5
REPEAT/FM MODE (48, 73, 93)
Press to listen to a disc, an USB device, a
Press to select FM reception mode
(monaural or stereo).
6
AUDIO (41, 99, 112)
Press to display the current audio signal
ontheTVscreen.
7
SUBTITLE (40)
Pressto switchthelanguageofthe
subtitle (DVD VIDEO only).
D. TUNING (72)
Press to switch to the direct tuning mode.
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ANGLE (40)
Press to change the angle (DVD VIDEO
with multi-angles only).
9
DVD/TUNER MENU (49, 52, 58,
71, 87)
Press to display the menu items on the
TV screen.
Press to preset the radio station.
:
DISPLAY (28, 35, 44, 49, 55, 59,
60, 63, 80, 87, 102, 112, 139)
Press to display the Control Menu on the
TV screen.
when the “DVD” function or “USB”
function is selected.
;
TV1) (29)
Press to operate the TV functions.
XK
D STEP $ (39)
Presstoplayoneframeat a timewhen
playback is paused.
ADVANCE (39, 53, 58, 87)
Press to advance the current scene during
playback.
REPLAY (39, 53, 58, 87)
Press to replay the previous scene during
playback.
XL
0 RETURN (43, 53, 59, 81, 88)
Presstoreturntothepreviousmenuon
the TV screen.
XM
7/W/#/C (28, 29, 44, 45, 49, 71,
80, 96, 105)
Press to select the menu items.
F
DVD TOP MENU (49)
Press to display the DVD title on the TV
screen.
FB
CLEAR (34, 36, 45, 51, 54, 70, 81,
89)
Press to delete a pre-programmed track
Press to erase audio tracks or folders
from the connected optional USB device.
-/--1)(29)
Press to enter a single digit or double
digit number.
FT
Numeric buttons2) (29, 39, 49, 60,
65, 72)
Press to select a track, chapter or video
Press to enter a password.
1)
10/0
Press to enter a double digit number.
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FE
KEY CONTROL / (101)
Presstochangethekeytosuityourvocal
range.
SCORE (103)
Press to start or stop calculating your
vocal score.
KARAOKE MODE (99)
Press to select the Karaoke mode.
KARAOKE PON (101)
Press to activate the “Karaoke Pon”
function.
FG
TIME/TEXT (108, 110)
Press to change the information
appearing in the front panel display or
on-screen display.
FH
SLEEP (36, 105)
Press to set the Sleep Timer.
TV INPUT1) (29)
Press to switch the input sources.
FI
TIMER MENU (33, 105)
Presstosettheclockandthetimers.
FK
THEATRE SYNC (36)
Press to activate the “THEATRE SYNC”
function.
1)
details, see “Operating a Sony TV” (page 29).
2)
VOLUME +
remote have a tactile dot. Use the tactile dot
as a reference when operating the system.
FE
RH
, TV VOL + RH,
and )RTbuttons on the
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Guide to parts and controls
" Lights up when the output video
signal is NTSC. (27)
# Indicates the current surround
format.
$ Lights up when disc number is
displayed.
% Lights up when the ID3 tag
information is displayed.
& Lights up when the title or chapter
number is displayed.
' Lights up when the track information
is displayed.
( Lights up when playing VIDEO CD
with PBC function. (42)
) Lights up in “TUNER” function. (71)
* Lights up when the USB device is
recognized. (85)
+ Lights up when the Karaoke Mode is
turned on. (98)
, Lights up during transfer or
recording. (75, 78, 83)
- Indicates the tape playback direction.
(74)
. Displays the text information.
/ Indicates the selected play mode. (44)
0 Indicates the disc presence. (38)
1 Lights up when “GROOVE” or “Z-
GROOVE” is turned on. (94)
2
3 Indicates the playback status of the
disc or USB device.
4 Lights up when the timer is set. (105)
5 Lights up when the “USB” function is
selected. (85)
6 Indicates the type of disc being played
back. (38)
7 Lights up when “PROGRESSIVE
(COMPONENT OUT)” is set to
“ON.” (28)
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Hooking up optional
components
To enhance your system, you can connect
optional components. Refer to the
operating instructions provided with
each component.
Rear panel
MHC-GZR9D
MHC-GZR8D
MHC-GZR7D
Other Operations
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VIDEO/SAT AUDIO IN L/R jacks
Connect the audio output jacks of an
optional component (such as VCR or
satellite tuner).
#
VIDEO/SAT VIDEO IN jack
Connectthevideooutputjackofan
optional component (such as VCR or
satellite tuner).
$
COMPONENT VIDEO OUT jacks
Connect the component video input
jacks of the TV or projector. If your
TV accept progressive format signals,
you must use this connection and set
“PROGRESSIVE (COMPONENT
OUT)” to “ON” (page 28). You can
enjoy higher quality video images.
Note
You cannot output the video signal
from the VIDEO/SAT VIDEO IN
jack through the COMPONENT
VIDEO OUT jacks of this unit.
%
VIDEO OUT jack
Connect the video input jack of the
TV or projector.
&
S VIDEO OUT jack
Connect the S Video input jack of the
TV or projector. You can enjoy higher
quality video images when you select
the S VIDEO.
Note
You cannot output the video signal
from the VIDEO/SAT VIDEO IN
jack through the S VIDEO OUT jack
of this unit.
'
DMPORT (DIGITAL MEDIA
PORT)
Connect the DIGITAL MEDIA PORT
adapter (not supplied). You need to
connect the DIGITAL MEDIA PORT
adapter to an optional audio device
(portable audio player, etc.).
Notes
Available DIGITAL MEDIA PORT
adapters vary in each area.
Do not connect an adapter other than the
DIGITAL MEDIA PORT adapter.
Do not connect or disconnect the
DIGITAL MEDIA PORT adapter to/from
the DMPORT while the system is on.
When using a DIGITAL MEDIA PORT
adapter (not supplied) that has video
output function, connect the adapter
directlytotheTV.
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(
D-LIGHT SYNC OUT jack
(Except for Russian and
Australian models)
Connect the D-LIGHT SYNC
controller (not supplied). You need
to connect the D-LIGHT SYNC
controller to the lighting device* (not
react according to control signals
transmitted by the D-LIGHT SYNC
controller upon receiving music
source from the system. For details
on the use of D-LIGHT SYNC
controller and lighting device, refer to
the respective operating instructions
supplied with the respective device.
* Refer to the D-LIGHT SYNC
controller operating instruction for the
recommended lighting device.
Note
depending on the connected lighting
device or the type of music being played
back.
)
SUBWOOFER OUT jack (MHCGZR8D/GZR7D only)
Connect the audio input jack of an
optional subwoofer*.
* SA-GNV111D is recommended. In some
areas, the SA-GNV111D may not yet be
available.
Note
occur depending on the connected
subwoofer or the type of music being
played back.
*
DVD DIGITAL OUT jack (MHCGZR7D only)
Connect the digital optical input jack
of an optional digital component
5.1 channel sound, if the connected
or DTS decoder.
Notes
Sound is output only when the system
functionissetto“DVD”or“USB.”
If you press AUDIO
(
orthebuttonsrelatedtoKaraoke
Mode, or if you connect or disconnect
microphones or headphones, the sound
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DISASSEMBLY
• This set can be disassembled in the order shown below.