Sony MHC-GN1000D User Manual

Mini Hi-Fi Component System

Operating Instructions

2-672-108-12(2)

FST-ZX100D/ZX80D LBT-ZX100D/ZX80D MHC-GN1000D

WARNING

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.

Note on power cord plug shapes (Saudi Arabian model only)

For AC 220 V wall sockets

1 Make the appropriate voltage setting on the

system (only for models with a voltage selector).

2 Make sure that the 13 A 3-pin plug (Type

BF) is securely attached to the power cord. (The 13 A 3-pin plug is attached when shipped from the factory.)

For AC 127 V wall sockets

1 Make the appropriate voltage setting on the

system (only for models with a voltage selector).

2 Remove the 13 A 3-pin plug using a

screwdriver.

3 Attach the supplied parallel blade plug

(Type A).

Table of Contents

About this manual...................................5

Playable discs................ ..........................6

Getting Started

Hooking up the system............................9

Positioning the speakers........................13

Setting the clock....................................14

Performing QUICK SETUP .................14

Using the THEATRE SYNC function..15 Changing the format of the video signal

from COMPONENT VIDEO OUT

jacks................................................16

Disc – Playback

Loading a disc.......................................18

Playing a disc.................... ....................18

— Normal Play

Resuming playback from the point you

stopped the disc ..............................21

— Resume Play

Creating your own program..................21

— Program Play

Playing in random order........................23

— Shuffle Play

Playing repeatedly.................................24

— Repeat Play

Playing DVD VIDEOs using the

menu ...............................................25

Selecting “ORIGINAL” or

“PLAY LIST” on a DVD-R/

DVD-RW in VR mode ...................25

Playing VIDEO CDs with PBC

functions (Version 2.0)...................26

— PBC Playback

About MP3 audio tracks and

JPEG image files ............................26

Playing DATA CDs or DATA DVDs

with MP3 audio tracks and

JPEG image files ............................28

Playing MP3 audio tracks and JPEG

image files as a slide show with

sound...............................................30

Enjoying DivX

video files..................32

Using the on-screen display to search

for a title/chapter/scene/track/

index/album/file ............................. 34

Searching by scene ............................... 36

— Picture Navigation

Disc – Various Functions

Selecting the audio format........... ......... 37

Changing the angles.............................. 38

Displaying the subtitles ........................ 38

Adjusting the delay between the

picture and sound ...........................39

— A/V SYNC

Restricting playback of the disc............ 39

— CUSTOM PARENTAL CONTROL, PARENTAL CONTROL

Using the DVD setup menu......... ......... 43

Tuner

Presetting radio stations........................ 51

Listening to the radio............................ 53

Tape – Playback

Loading a tape ...................................... 54

Playing a tape........................................ 54

Tape – Recording

Recording your favorite disc onto a

tape ................................................. 55

— CD Synchro Recording

Recording onto a tape manually........... 55

— Manual Recording

continued

Sound Adjustment

Adjusting the sound ..............................56

Selecting the preset effect .....................57

Adjusting the graphic equalizer and

storing the user equalizer setting....57

Selecting the sound field.......................57

Using the subwoofer .................. .. .........59

(FST-ZX100D/LBT-ZX100D/

MHC-GN1000D only)

Creating a party environment................59

— X-TRANCE/X-TRANCE PRO Listening to the sound in another

room................................................62

— Multi Room

(FST-ZX100D/LBT-ZX100D/

FST-ZX80D/LBT-ZX80D only)

Singing along: Karaoke.........................62

Mixing and recording sounds................68

Timer

Falling asleep to music..........................69

— Sleep Timer

Waking up to music ..............................69

— Play Timer

Timer recording radio programs ...........70

Display

Turning off the display................... .......71

— Power Saving Mode Changing the spectrum analyzer

display.............................................72

Adjusting the brightness of the

front panel display ..........................72

Changing the power illuminator ...........72

Viewing information about the disc

in the front panel display ................ 73

Viewing information about the disc

in the on-screen display ..................74

Checking the date information of

JPEG image files ............................ 75

Optional Components

Hooking up optional components......... 76

Listening to audio from a connected

component...................................... 78

Recording audio signal from a

connected component..................... 78

Recording audio signal on a connected

component...................................... 78

Troubleshooting

Problems and remedies......................... 79

Self-diagnosis Function........................ 85

Messages............................................... 85

Additional Information

Precautions ........................................... 86

Specifications ....................................... 88

Guide to the Control Menu display ...... 92

DVD setup menu item list.................... 95

Language code list................................ 97

Glossary................................................ 98

List of button locations and reference

pages............................................. 102

About this manual

• 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 speakers SS-ZX100D

• Surround speakers SS-ZX100D

• Center speaker SS-CT100D

• Subwoofer SS-WGV100D

The FST-ZX80D/LBT-ZX80D consists of:

– Tuner/DVD player/Stereo cassette

deck/Amplifier (unit)

HCD-ZX80D

– Speaker System

• Front speakers SS-ZX100D

• Surround speakers SS-ZX100D

• Center speaker SS-CT100D

The MHC-GN1000D consists of:

– Tuner/DVD player/Stereo cassette

deck/Amplifier (unit)

HCD-GN1000D

– Speaker System

• Front speakers Latin American models

SS-GN1000D

Other models SS-GN1000S

• Surround speakers SS-RSX1000D

• Center speaker SS-CT1000D

• Subwoofer SS-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 Setup Menu items may be different depending on the area.

• The following symbols are used in this manual.

Symbol Meaning

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 and discs containing CD Graphics1)).

Functions available for DATA CDs (CD-ROMs/CD-Rs/ CD-RWs) containing MP3 audio tracks, JPEG imag e files or

3)4)

DivX

video files.

Functions available for DATA DVDs (DVD-ROMs/DVD-Rs/ DVD-RWs/DVD+Rs/ DVD+RWs) containing MP32) audio tracks, JPEG imag e files or

3)4)

DivX

video files.

Latin American models only.

MP3 (MPEG 1 Audio Layer 3) is a standard format defined by ISO/MPEG which compresses audio data.

DivX® is a video file compression technology, developed by DivX, Inc.

DivX, DivX Certified, and associated logos are trademarks of DivX, Inc. and are used under license.

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 Graphics (CDG) (Latin American models only)

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 – CD Graphics (Latin American models

only)

– DATA CD format which contains MP3

audio tracks video files 9660 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 video files (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.

MP3 audio tracks must be in MPEG 1 Audio Layer 3 format.

DivX video files must be recorded in DivX format with the extension “.AVI” or “.DIVX”.

ISO 9660 Format A logical format of files and folders on CD-ROMs, defined by ISO (International Organization for Standardization).

, JPEG image files and DivX

of format conforming to ISO

Level 1, Level 2 or Joliet in

, JPEG image files and DivX

of format conforming to UDF

DVD DECK RECEIVER

HCD-ZX100D

MODEL N0.

SERIAL NO.

AC:120-127/220/230-240V 50/60Hz 430W

CD-Extra: This format records audio (AUDIO CD data) on the tracks in session 1 and data on the trac ks in session 2.

Mixed CD: This format records data on the first track

and audio (AUDIO CD data) on the second and subsequent tracks of a session.

Region code of DVD VIDEOs 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 labeled will 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

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 type You can

VIDEO CDs without PBC functions (Ver. 1.1 discs)

Enjoy video playback (moving pictures) as well as music.

continued

Disc type You 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.

• With DATA CD or DATA DVD, the system will only play back DivX video files even if it contains MP3 audio tracks or JPEG image files.

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.

Getting Started

Hooking up the system

Do the following procedures 1 to 9 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)

1 Connect the front speakers.

Connect the speaker cords of the front speakers to the FRONT SPEAKER terminals as shown below.

FRONT SPEAKER

Red

White

To center speaker

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

Grey

Black (#)

Front speakers only.

Surround speakers only.

Red

/Blue2) (3)

continued

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.

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

VIDEO OUT

VIDEO

S VIDEO

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 Video cord to connect 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

7 For models equipped with a voltage

selector, set VOLTAGE SELECTOR to the position of your local power line voltage.

Depending on the model, the VOLTAGE SELECTOR may differ.

Brazilian model only

VOLTAGE SELECTOR

220V

127V

220V

* Saudi Arabian model : 120 - 127V

Other models

VOLTAGE SELECTOR

220V 120V*

230-240V

8 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. If the supplied adaptor on the plug does not fit your wall outlet, detach it from the plug (only for models equipped with an adaptor). For Saudi Arabian model, see “Note on power cord plug shapes” on page 2.

9 (Except for Latin American and

Russian models) Set the color system to PAL or NTSC depending on the color system of your TV.

The default setting for color system is different depending on the area.

Each time you perform the procedure below, the color system changes as follows: NTSC

y PAL

Use the buttons on the unit for the operation.

1 Press ?/1 to turn off the system. 2 Press ?/1 while holding down X.

The system turns on automatically and the color system is changed.

“COLOR NTSC” or “COLOR PAL” appears in the display.

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 sp eaker cord s, insert th e connector straight into the terminals.

• You cannot set the color system in the Power Saving Mode (see “Turning off the displa y” on page 71).

• When you play back a VIDEO CD recorded in a different color system from the one y ou set to the system, the picture image may be distorted.

To connect optional components

See “Hooking up optional components” on page 76.

Inserting two R6 (size AA) batteries into the remote

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.

To Hold down TV and

Turn the TV on or off TV ?/1 Switch the TV’s input

source between the TV and other input sources

Select the TV channels TV CH +/– or numeric

Adjust the volume of the TV speaker(s)

press

TV/VIDEO

buttons* TV VOL +/–

Getting Started

* 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.)

continued

Note

If you do not use the remote for a long peri od of tim e, remove the batteries to avoid possible damage from battery leakage and corrosion.

Tip

With normal use, the batteries should last for about six months. When the remote no longer operates the system, replace both batteries 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

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.

Subwoofer of FST-ZX100D

Sub panel

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

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)

Front speaker (left)

Unit TV

Center speaker

Listener

Surround speaker (right)

Sub woofer*

* Not supplied for FST-ZX80D/LBT-ZX80D

Front speaker (right)

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 62.

MHC-GN1000D only

Place the front speakers at an angle of 45 degrees from your listening position.

Unit

Center

speaker

Listener

Front speaker (left)

Surround speaker (left)

Notes

• Do not place the surround speakers on top of a TV. This may cause distortion of the colors in the TV screen.

• If you place the center speaker on the 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 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 wave 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

47.

Getting Started

Setting the clock

1 Press ?/1 to turn on the system. 2 Press TIMER MENU.

The hour indication flashes in the display.

3 Press V or v repeatedly to set the

hour.

4 Press ENTER.

The minute indication flashes in the display.

5 Press V or v repeatedly to set the

minute.

6 Press ENTER.

The clock starts functioning.

To adjust the clock

1 Press TIMER MENU.

“PLAY 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 when you disconnect the power cord or if a power failure occurs.

• You cannot set the clock in Power Saving Mode (page 71).

Performing QUICK SETUP

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: COLOR SYSTEM (VIDEO CD): SCREEN SAVER: BACKGROUND: 4:3 OUTPUT: FULL

4:3 LETTER BOX

16:9 16:9

4:3 PAN SCAN

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 47.

1 Turn on your TV and select the video

input.

6 Press V or v repeatedly to select the

setting that matches your TV type.

x If you have a 4:3 standard TV Select 4:3 LETTER BOX or 4:3 PAN

SCAN (page 45) x

If you have a wide-screen TV or a 4:3

standard TV with wide-screen mode

Select 16:9 (page 45)

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

* 3.0m

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 1.0 to 7.0 meters. Repeat this step to adjust the center and surround speaker distance. For the center and surround speaker distance, you can set from 0.0 to 7.0 meters. The setting is selected and “QUICK SETUP is complete.” appears on the TV screen.

To quit QUICK SETUP

Press DISPLAY.

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 84).

• 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 QUICK SETUP, press Z OPEN/ 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 43.

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

Hold down SLEEP and press numeric buttons, CLEAR or ALBUM +/– to select the TV’s input source connected to this system.

For details, refer to the following table.

Hold down SLEEP and press

0 No input source

1VIDEO 1 2VIDEO 2 3VIDEO 3 4VIDEO 4 5VIDEO 5 6VIDEO 6 7VIDEO 7 8VIDEO 8 9 COMPONENT 1 CLEAR COMPONENT 2 ALBUM – COMPONENT 3 ALBUM + COMPONENT 4

The selected TV’s input source is memorized into the remote.

To select the following TV’s input source

(Default)

Getting Started

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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

1 0.5 (Default) 21

31.5 42

52.5 63

73.5 84

The transmission time from the remote is selected.

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.

To select the following transmission time

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”.

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.

t P VIDEO t INTERLACE

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 INTERLACE 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”.

Getting Started

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. Press 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, a CD Graphics*, JPEG image files or DivX video 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. * Latin American models only.

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

Disc playing

indicator

Disc presence indicator

When playing an AUDIO CD:

Disc tray number

Track number

Elapsed playing time

When playing a DivX video file (on a DATA DVD):

Disc tray number

Elapsed playing time

Disc – Playback

Disc playing

indicator

Disc presence

indicator

When playing a CD Graphics (Latin American models only):

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

indicator

Disc presence

indicator

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

To Do this

Stop playback Press x. Pause playback Press X. Press X again or H (or

Select a track1), chapter or video file

Select an album3)Press ALBUM +/– repeatedly

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).

during playback or when playback is paused.

continued

To Do this

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 1M t 2M t 3M Opposite direction x2b9) t 1m t 2m t 3m

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)

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 2 y 1 To return to normal playback, press H (or nN on the unit).

Play one frame at a time (Freeze

Frame)

Press STEP C to go to the next frame when playback is paused. Press c STEP 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

Switch to DVD function from another source

Press one of the DISC 1 ~ 3

buttons on the unit (Automatic

Source Selection). and start playback automatically

To Do this

Exchange other discs after the

Press EX-CHANGE/DISC SKIP

on the unit. disc’s TOC reading is complete

Remove the disc Press Z OPEN/CLOSE on the

unit.

You cannot select an audio track during Lock Search operation of MP3 audio tracks.

DVD VIDEO, DVD-R/DVD-RW in VR mode, VIDEO CD, AUDIO CD, CD Graphics (Latin American models only) and DivX video files only.

MP3 audio tracks, JPEG image files and DivX video files only.

Except for JPEG image files and CD Graphics (Latin American models only).

Depending on the disc, the actual speed may differ.

The “x2B”/“x2b” playback speed is about twice the normal speed. The “3M”/“3m” pl ay ba ck

10)

10)11)

11)

to go to the

speed is faster than “2M”/“2m” and the “2M”/“2m” playback speed is faster than “1M”/“1m”.

DVD VIDEO and AUDIO CD only.

DVD VIDEO, DVD-R/DVD-RW in VR mode, DivX video files and VIDEO CD only.

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

• Yo u can no t 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.

• (Latin American models only)

When playing CD Graphics, the picture may not appear smoothly.

Tips

• The Instant Replay function is us eful 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 Instant 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 automat i cally and “DVD” is selected as the function except during Power Saving Mode.

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, JPEG image files and DivX video 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 during Shuffle Play or Program Play.

• This function may not work properly with some discs.

• Depending on where you stopped 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.

• (Latin American models only) When using the Resume Play fun ction on CD Graphics, playback starts from the beginning of the track.

Tip

To play back from the beginning of the disc, press x twice, then press H (or nN on the unit).

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 47.

Note

If “MULTI-DISC RESUME” is set to “ON”, the system may play back the nex t record ed disc such as a DVD-RW from the playback resume point for the current recorded disc. To start play bac k fr om th e beginning of the disc, press x twice and 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.

Disc – Playback

continued

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

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

– –

01 02 03 04 05 06

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

– – 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.

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 V IDEO 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.

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

3 Press V or v repeatedly to select the

setting you want.

x When playing a VIDEO CD or AUDIO

• TRACK: all tracks on the current disc is played back randomly.

When Program Play is activated (see “Creating your own program” on page 21)

• ON: all tracks in the program list is played back randomly.

When playing a DATA CD (except for

DivX video files) or DATA DVD (except for DivX video files)

• 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.

Disc – Playback

continued

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)

2 : 5 0

OFF

OFF ALL DISCS ONE DISC TRACK

PLAY

3 Press V or v repeatedly to select the

setting you want.

The default settings are underlined.

When playing a DVD VIDEO or

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.

When playing a VIDEO CD or AUDIO

• 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.

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

• FILE

: repeats the current track.

: repeats the current file.

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.

MP3 audio tracks only.

DivX video files 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 repeated ly.

• “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 Repeat Play is set to “TITLE”, “CHAPTER”, “TRACK” or “FILE”.

• 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 JPEG image files, the audio sound will not match the image if their playing 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.

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.

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

Disc – Playback

continued

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

To cancel playback with PBC functions

1 Press . or > repeatedly or press the

numeric buttons to select a track when playback is stopped.

2 Press 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

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 Pla y is activated.

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.

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”.

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 1 Tree 2 Tree 3 Tree 4 Tree 5

ROOT

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 29), 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

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 30 0 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 longer time to start playback, 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 data 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 audio 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.

• T he fo ll o w in g di scs take a longer time 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.

Disc – Playback

continued

• 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 Contro l 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

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.

)

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

)

ROCK BEST HIT KARAOKE MY FAVOURITE SONG R&B JAZZ CLASSIC SALSA OF CUBA BOSSA NOVA

To stop playback

Press x.

To display the next or previous page of track list or album list

Press B or b repeatedly 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 73).

• You can select Repeat Play while playing MP3 audio tracks (page 24).

• You can press AUDIO to select the audio signal you want while playing an MP3 audio track (page 37).

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.

x Playing 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.

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

13 14 15 16

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 repeatedly until

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 display the next or previous page of album list

Press B or b repeatedly when the album list is displayed.

To display the next or previous JPEG image file

Press B or b repeatedly during the slide show.

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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 album is selected. However, you cannot select the previous album by pressing To select the previous album, select the album from the album list.

b once. The first file of the next

B repeatedly.

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 counterclockwise by 90 degrees.

Example: When you press

V, the image rotates

V once

Rotating direction

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.

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DATA CD

MP3

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 75).

• You can select Repeat Play while playing JPEG image files (page 24).

Tip

You can also change the slide show speed and eff

ect

(page 32) while playing JPEG image files.

(page 31)

AUTO

AUTO AUDIO (MP3) IMAGE (JPEG)

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.

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