Sony MHC-GNZ9D, MHC-GNZ8D, MHC-GNZ7D, MHC-GNZ5D User Manual

Mini Hi-Fi Component System

Operating Instructions

2-583-714-11(2)

MHC-GNZ9D MHC-GNZ8D MHC-GNZ7D MHC-GNZ5D

WARNING

To prevent fire or shock hazard, do not expose the unit to rain or moisture.

To prevent fire, do not cover the ventilation of the apparatus with news papers, 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.

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 marking is located on the rear exterior.

Don’t throw away the battery with general house waste, dispose of it correctly as chemical waste.

ENERGY STAR

ENERGY STAR® is a U.S. registered mark. As an E

TAR

partner, Sony Corporation

S has determined that this product meets the E guidelines for energy efficiency.

NERGY STAR

NERGY

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.

is a video file compression technology,

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

and ® marks are omitted in this manual.

This system incorporates Dolby Logic (II) adaptive matrix surround decoder, and

Digital Surround System.

DTS

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.

Digital, Dolby Pro

3 Attach the supplied parallel blade plug (Type

A).

Table of Contents

How to use this manual...........................5

Playable discs..........................................5

Getting Started

Hooking up the system............................8

Positioning the speakers........................12

(MHC-GNZ9D/GNZ8D only)

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

Performing the Quick Setup..................14

DVD/VIDEO CD/CD/MP3/JPEG/ DivX – Play

Loading a disc.......................................17

Playing a disc........................................17

Creating your own program..................20

— Program Play

Playing in random order........................21

— Shuffle Play

Playing repeatedly.................................22

— Repeat Play

Playing DVDs using the menu..............23

Selecting “ORIGINAL” or “PLAY LIST”

on a DVD-RW ................................24

Playing VIDEO CDs with PBC functions

(Ver. 2.0).........................................24

— PBC Play About MP3 audio tracks and JPEG image

files .................................................25

Playing DATA CDs with MP3 audio track

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

Playing audio tracks and images as a slide

show with sound.............................29

Playing DivX® video files....................31

(Except for MHC-GNZ9D Latin

American model, GNZ8D Latin

American model, GNZ7D and

GNZ5D) Using the on-screen display to search... 32

Searching by scene................................34

— Picture Navigation

DVD/VIDEO CD/CD/MP3/JPEG/ DivX – Various functions

Changing the sound.............................. 35

Adjusting the delay between the picture

and sound........................................ 37

— A/V SYNC

Using the Setup Display ....................... 37

Setting the display or sound track

language ......................................... 38

— LANGUAGE SETUP

Settings for the display ......................... 39

— SCREEN SETUP

Custom settings..................................... 42

— CUSTOM SETUP

Speaker settings.................................... 43

— SPEAKER SETUP (except for

MHC-GNZ5D)

Restricting disc playback...................... 45

— CUSTOM PARENTAL

CONTROL/PARENTAL

CONTROL

Changing the angles.............................. 49

Displaying the subtitles ........................ 49

Tuner

Presetting radio stations........................ 50

Listening to the radio............................ 51

— Preset Tuning

— Manual Tuning

Tape – Play

Loading a tape ...................................... 52

Playing a tape........................................ 52

Tape – Recording

Recording your favorite CD tracks on a

tape ................................................. 53

— CD-TAPE Synchro Recording

Recording on a tape manually .............. 54

— Manual Recording

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Sound Adjustment

Adjusting the sound ..............................55

Selecting the sound effect .....................55

Selecting the surround effect ................ 55

Adjusting the graphic equalizer and

storing .............................................57

Singing along: Karaoke......................... 57

Timer

Falling asleep to music..........................61

— Sleep Timer

Waking up to music..............................61

— Play Timer

Timer recording radio programs ........... 62

— Rec Timer

Display

Turning off the display..........................63

— Power Saving Mode

Changing the Power illuminator........... 63

(Except for MHC-GNZ5D)

Viewing information about the disc in the

display............................................. 64

Viewing information about the disc in the

on-screen display............................65

Checking the date information.............. 67

Troubleshooting

Problems and remedies......................... 72

Self-diagnosis function......................... 77

(When letters/numbers appear in the display)

Messages............................................... 78

Additional Information

Precautions ........................................... 79

Specifications ....................................... 81

Language code list................................ 84

List of items that can be displayed and

selected by disc type....................... 85

System setup item list........................... 87

Glossary................................................ 88

List of button locations and reference

pages............................................... 91

Optional Components

Controlling the TV with the remote...... 68

Using the THEATRE SYNC

function...........................................68

Hooking up optional components......... 69

Listening to audio from a connected

component ......................................70

(Except for MHC-GNZ5D) Enjoying the 5.1 channel sound with the

optional amplifier ...........................71

(MHC-GNZ7D/GNZ5D only) Recording audio from a connected

component ......................................71

(Except for MHC-GNZ5D) Recording on a connected

component ......................................71

(Except for MHC-GNZ5D)

How to use this manual

Playable discs

• This manual mainly explains operations using the remote, but the same operations can also be performed using the buttons on the unit having the same or similar names.

• The OSD (on-screen display) may vary depending on the country model.

• The English OSD screen (on-screen display) is used for illustration purposes only.

• The Setup items may be different depending on the area or model.

• “DVD” may be used as a general term for DVD VIDEOs, DVD+RWs/DVD+Rs and DVD-RWs/DVD-Rs.

• The following symbols are used in this manual.

Symbol Meaning

Functions available for DVD VIDEOs, DVD-Rs/DVD-RWs in video mode, and DVD+Rs/ DVD+RWs

Functions available for DVD-RWs in VR (Video Recording) mode

Functions available for VIDEO CDs (including Super VCDs or CD-Rs/CD-RWs in video CD format or Super VCD format)

Functions available for music CDs or CD-Rs/CD-RWs in music CD format

Functions available for DATA CDs (CD-ROMs/CD-Rs/ CD-RWs containing MP3 audio tracks, JPEG image files and

DivX

video files)

Functions available for DATA DVDs (DVD-Rs/DVD-RWs/ DVD+Rs/DVD+RWs) containing DivX video files

Except for MHC-GNZ9D Latin American model, GNZ8D Latin American model, GNZ7D and GNZ5D

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

VIDEO CD

Audio CD

CD-R/CD-RW (audio data/MP3 files/JPEG files)

The “DVD VIDEO” logo and “DVD-RW” logo are trademarks.

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Region code of DVDs you can play on this system

Your system has a region code printed on the back of the unit and will only play DVDs labeled with identical region code.

DVDs labeled will also be played on this

ALL

system. If you try to play any other DVD, the message “Playback prohibited by area limitations.” will appear on the TV screen. Depending on the DVD, no region code indication may be labeled even though playing the DVD is prohibited by area restrictions.

Region code

MODEL NO. HCD-GNZXX

DVD DECK RECEIVER

AC: 00V 00Hz 00W

SERIAL NO:

Discs that this system cannot play

• CD-ROMs/CD-Rs/CD-RWs other than those recorded in the following formats: – music CD format – video CD format – MP3 (MPEG1 Audio Layer-3)/JPEG/

format that conforms to ISO96601)

DivX Level 1/Level 2 or Joliet

– DivX format

• CD-ROMs recorded in PHOTO CD format

• Data part of CD-Extras

• Super Audio CDs

• DVD-ROMs/DVD-Rs/DVD-RWs/DVD+Rs/ DVD+RWs other than those recorded in DivX format conforming to Universal Disk Format (UDF).

• DVD-ROMs/DVD-Rs/DVD-RWs/DVD+Rs/ DVD+RWs recorded in Multi Session

• DVD-RAMs

• DVD Audio discs

• A DVD with a different region code.

• Discs with non-standard shapes (e.g., heart, square, star) cannot be played on this unit. Attempting to do so may damage the unit. Do not use such discs.

• A disc with paper or stickers on it.

• A disc that has the adhesive, cellophane tape, or a sticker still left on it.

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

Except for MHC-GNZ9D Latin American model, GNZ8D Latin American model, GNZ7D and GNZ5D

Notes about CD-R/CD-RW/ DVD-R/DVD-RW/DVD+R/ DVD+RW

• In some cases, CD-Rs, CD-RWs, DVD-Rs, DVD-RWs, DVD+R or DVD+RW cannot be played on this system depending upon the recording quality or physical condition of the disc, or the characteristics of the recording device. Furthermore, the disc will not play if it has not been correctly finalized. For more information, see the operating instructions for the recording device.

• A disc recorded in packet write format cannot be played.

Note on playback operations of DVDs and VIDEO CDs

Some playback operations of DVDs and VIDEO CDs may be intentionally set by software producers. Since this system plays DVDs 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 DVDs or VIDEO CDs.

Music discs encoded with copyright protection technologies

Cautions when playing a disc that is recorded in Multi Session

This product is designed to playback 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.

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 the Compact Disc (CD) standard, playback on this product is not guaranteed.

• This system can play Multi Session CDs 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 Multi Session CDs 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 audio tracks and images in music CD format or video CD format are recorded in the first session, only the first session will be played back.

• CD-R and CD-RW discs recorded in multisession that have not ended by “closing the session” are not supported.

• With CD-ROMs/CD-Rs/CD-RWs that contain DivX video files in addition to MP3 audio tracks or JPEG image files, the system plays only the DivX video files.*

* Except for MHC-GNZ9D Latin American model,

GNZ8D Latin American model, GNZ7D and GNZ5D

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.

Getting Started

Hooking up the system

Perform the following procedures 1 to 9 to hook up your system using the supplied cords and accessories. The type of speakers supplied varies according to the model you purchased (see “Specifications” on page 81). MHC-GNZ9D is used for illustration purposes.

AM loop antenna

FM antenna

Surround speaker

(Right)

Front speaker (Right)

Center speaker

Surround speaker

(Left)

Front speaker (Left)

Subwoofer

MHC-GNZ9D/GNZ8D only

MHC-GNZ9D only

1 Connect the front speakers.

Connect the right and left speaker cords to the FRONT SPEAKER jacks as shown below.

Insert only the stripped portion

3 Connect the center speaker.

(MHC-GNZ9D/GNZ8D only)

Connect the speaker cords to the CENTER SPEAKER jacks as shown below.

Main unit

Insert only the stripped portion

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Gray/Solid

(3)

–

Black/Stripe (#)

2 Connect the surround speakers.

(MHC-GNZ9D/GNZ8D only)

Connect the speaker cords to the SURROUND SPEAKER jacks as shown below.

Main unit

Insert only the stripped portion

Gray/Solid

(3)

Black/Stripe (#)

Speakers

Black/Stripe

(#)

–

Gray/Solid (3)

Gray/Solid

(3)

Black/Stripe (#)

Speakers

Black/Stripe

(#)

Gray/Solid (3)

4 Connect the subwoofer.

(MHC-GNZ9D only)

Connect the speaker cords to the SUBWOOFER jacks and SUBWOOFER CONTROL jack as shown below.

Insert only the stripped portion

SUB

WOOFER

Note

For MHC-GNZ9D, the speaker cords are attached to the surround speakers. Connect the surround speaker cords to the main unit only.

SUBWOOFER

CONTROL

Gray/Solid (3)

Black/ Stripe (#)

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5 Connect the FM and AM antennas.

Set up the AM loop antenna, then connect it.

Extend the FM lead antenna horizontally

COAXIAL

AM loop antenna

Note

Keep the antennas away from the speaker cords.

6 Connect the video input jack of your TV

to the VIDEO OUT jack with the supplied video cable.

S VIDEO

VIDEO

OUT

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 TV and the video deck using video and audio cords (not supplied) as shown below.

Note

Do not place the TV on this system.

Tip

For even higher quality video images (except for MHC-GNZ5D):

– Use an optional component video c ord to connect the

COMPONENT VIDEO input jacks on your TV to the COMPONENT VIDEO OUT jacks of this system. If your TV is compatible with progressive format file signals, use this connection and set “PROGRESSIVE AUTO” or “PROGRESSIVE VIDEO” depending on your TV. For details, see “To change the type of signal output from the system” (page 40).

– You can use an optional S video cord to connect the

S VIDEO input jack on your TV to the S VIDEO OUT jack.

7 For models with a voltage selector, set

VOLTAGE SELECTOR to the local power line voltage. The voltage selector is located at the bottom of the unit.

Depending on the model, the VOLTAGE SELECTOR may differ.

VOLTAGE SELECTOR

220V 120V

230-240V

* Saudi Arabian model: 120 – 127 V

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 adapter on the plug does not fit your wall outlet, detach it from the plug (only for models equipped with an adapter).

Video deck System

If the picture has disturbance or there is noise in the audio when a TV, a video deck and this system are all connected at the same time, disconnect one of them.

9 (Except for Latin American model)

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

The color system is factory set to NTSC for region code 3 models, and PAL for other region code models. Each time you perform the procedure below, the color system changes as follows: NTSC y PAL

1 Press ?/1 to turn off the system. 2 Press ?/1 on the unit while holding

down X on the unit. The system turns on and the color system is changed.

Notes

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

• Be sure to connect both left and right surround speakers.* Otherwise, the sound will not be heard.

• You cannot set the color system in Power Saving Mode (page 63).

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

* MHC-GNZ9D/GNZ8D only

To connect optional components

See page 69.

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 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 prevent them from slipping.

For MHC-GNZ9D

Small speaker pads for

front speaker ((4) × 2) surround speaker ((4) × 2) center speaker (4)

Large speaker pads for

subwoofer (4)

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For MHC-GNZ8D/GNZ7D/GNZ5D

Front speaker ((4) × 2) Center speaker Surround speaker

Front speaker Surround speaker Subwoofer

(4)

((4) × 2)

Positioning the speakers

(MHC-GNZ9D/GNZ8D only)

1 Place the front speakers at an angle of

45 degrees from your listening position.

Front speaker (L)

Center speaker

Subwoofer*

Front speaker (R)

Center speaker Surround speaker

MHC-GNZ8D only

MHC-GNZ9D only

MHC-GNZ9D/GNZ8D only

When carrying this system

Perform the following procedure to protect the DVD mechanism. Use buttons on the unit for the operation.

1 Press ?/1 to turn on the system, then

press DVD.

2 Make sure that no disc is loaded in the

system and check that “NO DISC” appears.

3 Hold down x, then press DISC SKIP until

“STANDBY” appears. Check that “MECHA LOCK” appears.

4 Unplug the power cord.

45˚

Surround speaker (L)

* MHC-GNZ9D only

Surround speaker (R)

2 Place the center speaker at about the

same height as the front speakers.

Align the center speaker with the front speakers or place it slightly behind the front speakers.

3 Place the surround speakers.

20˚

Position the surround speakers within the respective gray ranges. Positioning both surround speakers the same distance from the listening position is effective.

4 Place the subwoofer (MHC-GNZ9D

only), then press SUBWOOFER ON/ OFF on the subwoofer.

SUBWOOFER indicator

SUBWOOFER ON/OFF

To obtain a better bass reproduction, we recommend you to place the subwoofer on a solid floor where resonance is unlikely to occur.

Notes

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

• 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 sta nding 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.

* MHC-GNZ9D only

To install the surround speakers on the wall (MHC-GNZ8D only)

Prepare screws (not supplied) that are

suitable for the hole on the back of each speaker. See the illustrations below.

4 mm

4.6 mm

more than 25 mm

10 mm

Hole on the back of the speaker

2 Fasten the screws to the wall.

The screws should protrude 5 to 7 mm.

Getting Started

5 to 7 mm

3 Hang the speakers on the screws.

Hole on the back of the speaker

4.6 mm

10 mm

Notes

• Use screws that are suitable for the wall material and strength. As a plaster board wall is especially fragile, attach the screws securely to a beam and fasten them to the wall. Install the satellite speakers on a vertical and flat wall where reinforcement is applied.

• Contact a screw shop or installer regarding the wall material or screws to be used.

• Sony is not responsible for accident or damage caused by improper installation, insufficient wall strength or improper screw installation, natural calamity, etc.

Speaker settings (MHC-GNZ9D/ GNZ8D only)

To enjoy DVDs and other discs with multichannel sound and Dolby surround effects, the speakers need to be adjusted. Set the distance from the listening position to the speakers, and the balance and level. Then use the test tone to adjust the volume of each speaker to the same level. For details, see “Speaker settings” on page 43.

Setting the clock Performing the Quick

1 Press ?/1 to turn on the system. 2 Press TIMER MENU. 3 Press M or m repeatedly to set the hour. 4 Press ENTER. 5 Press M or m repeatedly to set the

minute.

6 Press ENTER.

The clock starts working.

To adjust the clock

1 Press TIMER MENU. 2 Press M or m to select “CLOCK SET”, then

press ENTER.

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 63).

Setup

You can set the initial settings of “OSD”, “TV TYPE” and “DISTANCE” (MHC-GNZ9D/ GNZ8D only) step by step. After performing the Quick Setup, the system is ready for playing back of movies, music CDs, etc. To perform further speakers settings, see “Speaker settings” on page 43. The Asian model is used for illustration purposes only.

For MHC-GNZ9D/GNZ8D

1 Turn on the TV and select the video

input.

2 Press ?/1 to turn on the system. 3 Press FUNCTION + or – repeatedly (or

DVD on the unit) to switch the function to DVD.

The guide message appears on the TV screen.

Notes

• When a disc is in the system or the disc tray opens, the guide message does not appear on the TV screen. Remove the disc.

• When you press CLEAR, the guide message disappears. When you need to perform the Quick Setup, see “To recall the Quick Setup display” (page 16).

• Disconnect the headphone and microphones when you perform the Quick Setup. You cannot operate steps after 9 with the headphone or microphones connected.

4 Press ENTER.

“LANGUAGE SETUP” appears.

LANGUAGE SETUP

OSD: MENU: AUDIO: SUBTITLE:

ENGLISH ENGLISH

CHINESE 1

CHINESE 2

THAI

The language you select in “LANGUAGE SETUP” is for “OSD”, “MENU” and “SUBTITLE” (page 38).

5 Press M or m repeatedly to select a

language used in the on-screen display.

The selectable language is different depending on the area.

6 Press ENTER.

The setting is selected and “SCREEN SETUP” appears.

SCREEN SETUP

TV TYPE:

COLOR SYSTEM:

SCREEN SAVER: BACKGROUND: 4:3 OUTPUT:

4:3 LETTER BOX

16:9 16:9

4:3 PAN SCAN

FULL

7 Press M or m repeatedly to select the

setting that matches your TV type.

x When you connect a 4:3 standard TV

“4:3 LETTER BOX” or “4:3 PAN SCAN” (page 39)

x When you connect a wide-screen TV or a 4:3 standard TV with a wide-screen mode

“16:9” (page 39)

8 Press ENTER.

The setting is selected and “SPEAKER SETUP” appears.

9 Press M or m repeatedly to select the

front speaker distance from the listening position, then press ENTER.

You can set from 1.0 to 7.0 m.

SPEAKER SETUP

SIZE: DISTANCE: LEVEL(FRONT): LEVEL(SURROUND): TEST TONE:

FRONT: CENTER: SURROUND:

OFF

3.0m

10Press M or m repeatedly to select the

center speaker distance from the listening position, then press ENTER.

You can set from 0.0 to 7.0 m.

SPEAKER SETUP

SIZE: DISTANCE: LEVEL(FRONT): LEVEL(SURROUND): TEST TONE:

FRONT: CENTER: SURROUND:

Note

The setting range changes depending on the front speaker setting.

OFF

3.0m

11Press M or m repeatedly to select the

surround speaker distance from the listening position.

You can set from 0.0 to 7.0 m.

SPEAKER SETUP

SIZE: DISTANCE: LEVEL(FRONT): LEVEL(SURROUND): TEST TONE:

FRONT: CENTER: SURROUND:

Note

The setting range changes depending on the front speaker setting.

OFF

3.0m

12Press ENTER.

The Quick Setup is complete.

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For MHC-GNZ7D/GNZ5D

1 Turn on the TV and select the video

input.

2 Press ?/1 to turn on the system. 3 Press FUNCTION + or – repeatedly (or

DVD on the unit) to switch the function to DVD.

The guide message appears on the TV screen.

Notes

• When a disc is in the system or the disc tray opens, the guide message does not appear on the TV screen. Remove the disc.

• When you press CLEAR, the guide message disappears. When you need to perform the Quick Setup, see “To recall the Quick Setup display” (page 16).

4 Press ENTER.

“LANGUAGE SETUP” appears.

LANGUAGE SETUP

OSD: MENU: AUDIO: SUBTITLE:

ENGLISH ENGLISH

CHINESE 1

CHINESE 2

THAI

5 Press M or m repeatedly to select a

language used in the on-screen display.

The selectable language is different depending on the area.

6 Press ENTER.

The setting is selected and “SCREEN SETUP” appears.

SCREEN SETUP

TV TYPE:

COLOR SYSTEM:

SCREEN SAVER: BACKGROUND: 4:3 OUTPUT:

4:3 LETTER BOX

16:9 16:9

4:3 PAN SCAN

FULL

7 Press M or m repeatedly to select the

setting that matches your TV type.

x When you connect a 4:3 standard TV

“4:3 LETTER BOX” or “4:3 PAN SCAN” (page 39)

x When you connect a wide-screen TV or a 4:3 standard TV with a wide-screen mode

“16:9” (page 39)

8 Press ENTER.

The Quick Setup is complete.

If you make a mistake

Press ., then select the item again.

To quit the Quick Setup

Press DISPLAY in any step.

To recall the Quick Setup display

1 Press DISPLAY in stop mode.

The Control Menu appears.

2 Press M or m repeatedly to select “SETUP”,

then press ENTER. The options for “SETUP” appear.

3 Press M or m repeatedly to select “QUICK”,

then press ENTER. The Quick Setup display appears.

Note

If you want to change each setting, see “Using the Setup Display” (page 37).

DVD/VIDEO CD/CD/MP3/JPEG/DivX – Play

Loading a disc

Use buttons on the unit for the operation.

1 Press Z OPEN/CLOSE. 2 Place a disc with the label side up on

the disc tray.

To insert additional discs, press DISC SKIP/EX-CHANGE to rotate the disc tray.

3 Press Z OPEN/CLOSE again to close

the disc tray.

Notes

• Do not use a disc with tape, seals or paste on it as this may cause malfunction.

• Do not forcibly press the disc tray closed with your finger, as this may cause malfunction.

• Do not place two discs on a single tray.

Playing a disc

* Except for MHC-GNZ9D Latin American model,

GNZ8D Latin American model, GNZ7D and GNZ5D

Before playing a DVD, VIDEO CD, JPEG or DivX turn on your TV and select the video input. Depending on the DVD or VIDEO CD, some operations may be different or restricted. Refer to the operating instructions supplied with the disc.

Example: When a DVD disc is loaded

Title or chapter number

Disc tray number

Example: When a CD disc is loaded

Disc presence indicator

Playing time

Playing timeTrack number

DVD/VIDEO CD/CD/MP3/JPEG/DivX – Play

Disc presence indicatorDisc tray number

1 Press FUNCTION + or – repeatedly (or

DVD on the unit) to switch the function to DVD.

2 Press H (or nN on the unit).

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Other operations

To Do this

Stop Press x. Pause Press X.

Press X again or press H (or nN on the unit) to resume play.

Select a chapter, scene or track (Except for JPEG)

Select an album of DATA CDs/ DATA DVDs

Locate a point quickly in fast forward or fast reverse (Scan) (Except for JPEG)

Watch frame by frame (Slow-motion Play) (DVD VIDEO/DVDRW/VIDEO CD/

DivX

only)

Play one frame at a time (Freeze frame) (DVD VIDEO/DVDRW/VIDEO CD only)

Replay the previous scene (Instant Replay) (DVD VIDEO/ DVD-RW only)

Press . or > repeatedly (or turn l L on the unit) during play or pause.

Or, press the number buttons in stop mode, then press ENTER.

Press ALBUM + or – repeatedly during play or pause.

Press m or M during play. Each time you press the button, searching speed changes cyclically as follows:

Playback direction

t ×2B t 3M

Opposite direction

t ×2b t 3m

To return to Normal Play, press H (or nN on the unit).

Press X during play, then press

SLOW or SLOW y. Each

time you press the button, the playback speed changes as follows:

Playback direction

2 y y 1 y

Opposite direction VIDEO/DVD-RW only)

2 y 1 To return to Normal Play, press H (or

Press X during play, then press STEP C to go to the next frame or press c STEP to go to the previous frame (DVD VIDEO/ DVD-RW only).

Press REPLAY during play.

t 1M t 2M

t 1m t 2m

(DVD

nN on the unit).

To Do this

Briefly fast forward the

Press ADVANCE during

play. current scene (Instant Advance) (DVD VIDEO/DVDRW only)

Select a disc Press DISC SKIP (or DISC 1 – 3

on the unit).

Switch to DVD

function from

Press DISC 1 – 3 on the unit

(Automatic Source selection). another source

Exchange other discs while

Press DISC SKIP/EX-CHANGE

on the unit. playing

Remove a disc Press Z OPEN/CLOSE on the

unit.

There may be some disturbance in the video image.

Except for MP3/JPEG

Except for MHC-GNZ9D Latin American model, GNZ8D Latin American model, GNZ7D and GNZ5D

The ×2B/×2b playback speed is about twice the normal speed. The 3M/3m playback speed is faster than the 2M/2m and the 2M/2m playback speed is faster than the 1M/1m.

DVD VIDEO/CD only.

DVD VIDEO/DVD-RW/VIDEO CD/DivX*

DVD VIDEO only

The 2 y/2 playback speed is slower than 1 y/1 .

* Except for MHC-GNZ9D Latin American model,

GNZ8D Latin American model, GNZ7D and GNZ5D

Notes

• You cannot perform Instant Replay and Instant

Advance in Repeat Play mode (page 22).

• You cannot search for a still picture on a DVD-RW

in VR mode.

• Depending on the DVD or VIDEO CD, some

operations may be restricted.

• 2 channel sound is heard when using headphones.

• The following discs 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 DVD-R/DVD-RW/DVD+R/DVD+RW or

CD-Rs/CD-RWs cannot be played on this system depending on file format.

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 Instant Replay or Instant Advance function with some scenes.

Resuming playback from the point you stopped the disc

— Resume Play

This system memorizes the point where you stopped the disc so you can resume from that point. Resume Play is not canceled when you turn off the system (except for MP3/JPEG/DivX video).

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 player starts playback from the point you stopped the disc in step 1.

Notes

• You cannot perform Resume Play during Shuffle Play or Program Play.

• Depending on where you stopped the disc, the system may resume playback from a different point.

• Resume play is canceled when: – you press x in stop mode.

– you disconnect the power cord.

– you eject the disc (except for DVD VIDEO/

VIDEO CD when “MULTI-DISC RESUME” in “CUSTOM SETUP” is set to “ON”).

– you change the play mode.

– you change the settings on the Setup Display.

– you turn off the system (MP3/JPEG/DivX video

only).

– you change the functions (CD/MP3/JPEG/DivX

video only).

To enjoy a disc that is played before by resume playback

— Multi-disc Resume (DVD VIDEO/VIDEO

CD only)

This system memorizes the point where you stopped the disc for up to 40 discs and resumes playback the next time you insert the same disc. If you store a resume playback point for the 41st disc, the resume playback point for the first disc is deleted. To activate this function, set “MULTI-DISC RESUME” in “CUSTOM SETUP” to “ON” (page 42).

Notes

• If “MULTI-DISC RESUME” in “CUSTOM SETUP” is set to “OFF” (page 42), the resume point is cleared when you change the function.

• If “MULTI-DISC RESUME” in “CUSTOM SETUP” is set to “ON” (page 42) and you playback a recorded disc such as DVD-RW, the system may playback other recorded discs from the same resume point. To play from the beginning, press x twice, then press H (or nN on the unit).

DVD/VIDEO CD/CD/MP3/JPEG/DivX – Play

Creating your own program

— Program Play

You can make a program of up to 99 steps.

1 Press DISPLAY in stop mode.

The Control Menu appears.

2 Press M or m repeatedly to select

“PROGRAM”, then press ENTER.

The options for “PROGRAM” appear.

T OFF

OFF SET ON

6 (14)

2 : 5 0

PLAY

3 Press M or m repeatedly to select “SET

”, then press ENTER.

Total time of the programmed tracks

PROGRAM

ALL CLEAR

1. TRACK – –

2. TRACK – –

3. TRACK – –

4. TRACK – –

5. TRACK – –

6. TRACK – –

7. TRACK

Program list Track list on a disc

0:00:00 T

– –

01 02 03 04 05

4 Press ,.

The cursor moves to the track list (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

5 Press M or m repeatedly to select the

track you want to program, then press ENTER.

The selected track is programmed and the cursor moves to the program list.

For example, select track “02”.

Selected track

– – – – – – – – – – – –

0:15:30 T

– – 01 02 03

04 05

PROGRAM

ALL CLEAR

1. TRACK 0 2

2. TRACK

3. TRACK

4. TRACK

5. TRACK

6. TRACK

7. TRACK

Total playing time of the programmed tracks

6 Repeat step 4 and 5 to program other

tracks.

The programmed tracks are displayed in the selected order.

7 Press H (or nN on the unit) to start

Program Play.

Program Play starts.

To cancel Program Play

Press CLEAR, or select “OFF” after step 3. To play the same program again, select “ON” in step 3, then press ENTER.

To change a programmed track

1 After step 3, press M or m repeatedly to

select the programmed track you want to change in the program list, then press ,.

2 Press M or m repeatedly to select the track

you want to program, then press ENTER. The previously selected track is replaced by the newly selected track.

To clear a programmed track

1 After step 3, press M or m repeatedly to

select the programmed track you want to clear in the program list.

2 Press CLEAR.

Or, press ,, then press M repeatedly to select “– –” in the track list, and then press ENTER.

To clear all the programmed tracks

In step 4, press M repeatedly to select “ALL CLEAR” in the program list, then press ENTER.

Notes

• All Discs Repeat is automatically changed into Program Repeat when you set to program play mode. You can only program the contents of the current disc.

• You cannot perform Program Play during PBC playback of VIDEO CDs (page 24).

• When you change the disc by pressing DISC SKIP (or DISC 1 – 3 on the unit), programmed tracks are canceled.

Tip

You can perform Repeat Play or Shuffle Play of programmed tracks. During Program Play, follow the steps of Repeat Play (page 22) or Shuffle Play (page 21).

Playing in random order

— Shuffle Play

You can play tracks on a disc in random order by using the on-screen display.

1 Press DISPLAY in stop mode.

The Control Menu appears.

2 Press M or m repeatedly to select

“SHUFFLE”, then press ENTER.

The options for “SHUFFLE” appear.

OFF

OFF TRACK

6 (14)

2 : 5 0

PLAY

3 Press M or m to select the item to be

shuffled.

x When the disc is in Normal Play mode

TRACK: plays tracks on the current disc in random order.

x When the disc is in Program Play mode

ON: plays programmed tracks on the current disc in random order.

4 Press ENTER.

Shuffle Play starts.

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 is turned off.

Note

You cannot perform Shuffle P lay during PBC playback of VIDEO CDs and Super VCDs (page 24).

Tip

You can set Shuffle Play in stop mode. After selecting the “SHUFFLE” option, press H (or nN on the unit) to start Shuffle Play.

DVD/VIDEO CD/CD/MP3/JPEG/DivX – Play

Playing repeatedly

Using the on-screen display

— Repeat Play

* Except for MHC-GNZ9D Latin American model,

GNZ8D Latin American model, GNZ7D and GNZ5D

You can play all the titles/tracks/files or a single title/chapter/track on the discs repeatedly. You can use a combination of Shuffle or Program Play modes.

Using the front panel display

Press REPEAT repeatedly during play until “REP” or “REP1” appears.

REP: For all the titles/tracks/files disc(s) or a single title REP1: For chapter

/track/DivX video file2)

only.

For JPEG, during Slide show only

DivX video files can be played on except for MHC-GNZ9D Latin American model, GNZ8D Latin American model, GNZ7D and GNZ5D.

For DVD, you can check whether a title or chapter is being repeatedly played on the TV screen.

To cancel Repeat Play

Press REPEAT repeatedly until both “REP” and “REP1” disappear.

Notes

• Depending on the DVD, you cannot perform Repeat Play.

• You cannot perform Repeat Play during PBC playback of VIDEO CDs (page 24).

• You cannot select “REP1” during Program Play and Shuffle Play.

• When you select “REP1”, that title/chapter/track/ DivX video files* is repeated endlessly until “REP1” is canceled.

* Except for MHC-GNZ9D Latin American model,

GNZ8D Latin American model, GNZ7D and GNZ5D

1)2)

on the

1 Press DISPLAY during play.

The Control Menu appears.

2 Press M or m repeatedly to select

“REPEAT”, then press ENTER.

The options for “REPEAT” appear.

6 (14)

2 : 5 0

OFF

OFF ALL DISCS ONE DISC TRACK

PLAY

3 Press M or m repeatedly to select the

item to be repeated.

The default setting is underlined.

x When playing a DVD VIDEO/DVD-RW

•OFF: does not play repeatedly.

• ALL DISCS: repeats all of the discs.

• ONE DISC*: repeats all of the titles on the current disc.

• TITLE: repeats the current title.

• CHAPTER: repeats the current chapter.

* When playing a DVD-RW in VR mode, “ONE

DISC” repeats all of the titles of the selected type.

x When playing a CD/VIDEO CD without PBC function

•OFF: does not play repeatedly.

• ALL DISCS: repeats all of the discs.

• ONE DISC: repeats all of the tracks on the current disc.

• TRACK: repeats the current track.

x When playing a DATA CD1)/DATA

DVD

•OFF: does not play repeatedly.

• ALL DISCS

• ONE DISC

: repeats all of the discs.

: repeats all of the albums on

the current disc.

•ALBUM

•TRACK

•FILE

DivX video files and the album(s) containing DivX video files can be played on except for MHC-GNZ9D Latin American model, GNZ8D Latin American model, GNZ7D and GNZ5D.

MP3 audio tracks only

DivX video files only

: repeats the current album.

: repeats the current track.

1)3)

: repeats the current file.

4 Press ENTER.

Repeat Play starts.

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.

Notes

• You cannot perform Repeat Play during PBC playback of VIDEO CDs and Super VCDs (page 24).

• When “MODE (MP3, JPEG)” is set to “IMAGE (JPEG)” (page 29), you cannot select “TRACK”.

Tips

• You can set Repeat Play in stop mode. After selecting the “REPEAT” option, press H (or

nN on the unit) to start Repeat Play.

• You can quickly display the “REPEAT” status by pressing REPEAT. Each time you press REPEAT, the “REPEAT” option changes.

Playing DVDs using the menu

DVD/VIDEO CD/CD/MP3/JPEG/DivX – Play

Some DVDs have menus to help you enjoy the DVDs. You can play DVDs using these menus on the TV screen.

• Using the DVD top menu

A DVD is divided into long sections of a picture or a music feature called “titles”. When you play a DVD which contains several titles, you can select the title you want using the DVD top menu.

• Using the DVD menu

Some DVDs allow you to select the disc contents using a menu. When you play these DVDs, you can select items such as the langua ge for the subtitles and the language for the sound using the DVD menu.

1 Press TOP MENU or MENU.

The menu appears on the TV screen. The contents of the menu vary from disc to disc.

2 Press M/m/</, or the number

buttons to select the title or item you want to play.

3 Press ENTER.

Selecting “ORIGINAL” or

Playing VIDEO CDs with

“PLAY LIST” on a DVD-RW

Some DVD-RWs in VR (Video Recording) mode have two types of titles for playback: originally recorded titles (“ORIGINAL”) and titles that can be created on recordable DVD players for editing (“PLAY LIST”). You can select the type of title to be played.

1 Press DISPLAY in stop mode.

The Control Menu appears.

2 Press M or m repeatedly to select

“ORIGINAL/PLAY LIST”, then press ENTER.

The options for “ORIGINAL/PLAY LIST” appear.

)

1 ( 4 4

(

2 8

1 : 3 0 : 5 0 PLAY LIST PLAY LIST ORIGINAL

)

DVD-RW

3 Press M or m repeatedly to select the

setting you want, then press ENTER.

• PLAY LIST: plays the titles created from “ORIGINAL” for editing.

• ORIGINAL: plays the titles originally recorded.

PBC functions (Ver. 2.0)

— PBC Play

You can use PBC* menus on your TV screen to enjoy the disc’s interactive software. The menu format and structure may differ depending on each disc.

* PBC: Playback Control

1 Press H (or nN on the unit) to start

playing a VIDEO CD with PBC functions (Ver. 2.0).

The PBC menu appears on the TV screen.

2 Press the number 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 disc, as the operating procedure may differ according to the VIDEO CD.

To go back to a previous menu

Press O RETURN.

Notes

• Depending on the VIDEO CD, the menu does 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

Tip

You can cancel playback with PBC functions.

1 In stop mode, press . or > repeatedly or the

number buttons to select a track.

2 Press H (or nN on the unit).

“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

MP3 audio track or JPEG image file that the system can play

What is MP3/JPEG?

MP3 is audio compression technology that satisfies the ISO/MPEG regulations. JPEG is image compression technology.

Discs that the system can play

You can play back DATA CDs (CD-ROMs/CDRs/CD-RWs) recorded in MP3 (MPEG1 Audio Layer 3) and JPEG format. However, the discs must be recorded according to ISO9660 Level 1, Level 2 or Joliet format for the system to recognize the tracks (or files). You can also play discs recorded in Multi Session. See the instructions supplied with the CD-R/ CD-RW drives and the recording software (not supplied) for details on the recording format.

About the multi-session disc

If MP3 audio tracks or JPEG image files are recorded in the first session, the system will also play MP3 audio tracks or JPEG image files in other sessions. If audio tracks and images in audio CD format or video CD format are recorded in the first session, only the first session will be played back.

Note

The system may not be able to play some DATA CDs created in the Packet Write format. In this case, you cannot view the JPEG images recorded.

The system can play the MP3 audio tracks or JPEG image files:

• which have the extension “.MP3” (MP3 audio track) or “.JPG”/“.JPEG” (JPEG image file)

• which conform to the DCF* image file format

* “Design rule for Camera File system”: Image

standards for digital cameras regulated by Japan Electronics and Information Technology Industries Association (JEITA).

Notes

• The system will play 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 conform to audio in MP3PRO

format.

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 is as follows:

x Structure of disc contents

Tree 1 Tree 2 Tree 3 Tree 4 Tree 5

ROOT

Album

Track (MP3 audio) or File (JPEG image)

DVD/VIDEO CD/CD/MP3/JPEG/DivX – Play

continued

When you insert a DATA CD and press H (or nN on the unit) , the numbered tracks (or

files) are played sequentially, from 1 through

7. Any sub-albums/tracks (or files) contained

within a currently selected album take priority over the next album in the same tree. (Example: C contains D so 4 is played before 5.)

Playing DATA CDs with MP3 audio track and JPEG image files

When you press MENU and the list of album names appears (page 26), 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.

Notes

• Depending on the software you use to create the DATA CD, the playback order may differ from the illustration.

• 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 (the system will count just albums, including albums that do not contain MP3 audio tracks and JPEG image files). The system will not play any albums beyond the 200th album.

• The system may take longer time to playback, when progressing to the following album or jump to other album.

• Some type of JPEG files cannot be played.

Tips

• If you add numbers (01, 02, 03, etc.) to the front of the track/file names when you store the tracks (or files) in a disc, the tracks and files will be played in that order.

• Since a disc with many trees takes longer to start playback, it is recommended that you create albums with no more than two trees.

MP3 audio tracks and JPEG image files recorded on DATA CDs (CD-ROMs/CD-Rs/ CD-RWs) can be played on this system.

Notes

• When “MODE (MP3, JPEG)” is set to “AUTO”, the system can recognize up to300 MP3 tracks and 300 JPEG files in a single album. When “MODE (MP3, JPEG)” is set to “AUDIO (MP3)” or “IMAGE (JPEG)”, the system can recognize up to 600 MP3 and 600 JPEG files in a single album. A maximum of 200 albums can be recognized regardless of the selected mode.

• Playback is possible up to 8 levels.

• An album that does not include an MP3 audio track or JPEG image file is skipped.

• If you put the extension “.MP3” to data not in MP3 format, the system cannot recognize the data properly and will generate a loud noise which could damage your speaker system.

Tips

• You can view the disc information while playing

MP3 audio tracks and JPEG image files (page 64).

• You can select Repeat Play while playing MP3 audio

tracks and JPEG image files (page 22) and “AUDIO” setting while playing an MP3 audio track (page 35).

Selecting an album

Selecting an MP3 audio track

1 Load a DATA CD.

The album list appears. When an album is being played, its title is shaded.

(

3 0

)

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

2 Press M or m repeatedly to select the

album you want, then press H (or nN on the unit).

For MP3, the system starts playing the selected album. For JPEG, the system starts a slide show of the images in the selected album.

To stop play

Press x.

To turn on or off the album list

Press MENU.

Note

The slide show stops when you press M or m.

Tip

You can change the slide show duration

ect

(page 30) while playing JPEG image file.

eff

(page 30) and

1 Load a DATA CD.

The albums list appears. When an album is being played, its title is shaded.

2 Press M or m repeatedly to select an

album, then press ENTER.

The track list appears.

M Y FAVOURITE SONG 1 ( 2 5 6

WALTZ FOR DEBBY MY ROMANCE MILES TONES MY FUNNY VALENTINE AUTUM LEAVES ALL BLUES SOMEDAY MY PRINCE W...

)

3 Press M or m repeatedly to select a

track, then press ENTER.

The system starts playing the selected track.

To stop play

Press x.

To play the next or previous MP3 audio track

Press .or >. You can select the first track of the next album by pressing > during playback of the last track of the current album. Note that you cannot return to the previous album by pressing .. To return to the previous album, select the album from the album list.

To return to the previous display

Press O RETURN.

To turn on or off the album list

Press MENU.

DVD/VIDEO CD/CD/MP3/JPEG/DivX – Play

continued

Selecting a JPEG image file

1 Load a DATA CD.

The albums list appears. When an album is being played, its title is shaded.

2 Press M or m repeatedly to select an

album, then press PICTURE NAVI.

Images of files in the album appear in 16 subscreens.

1234

5678

9101112

13 14 15 16

To display the hidden image files, select the bottom image, then press m. To return to the previous image, select the top image, then press M.

3 Press M/m/</, repeatedly to select

the image you want to view, then press ENTER.

To play the next or previous JPEG image file

Press < or , when the Control Menu is not displayed. You can select the first file of the next album by pressing , during playback of the last file of the current album. Note that you cannot return to the previous album by pressing <. To return to the previous album, select the album from the album list.

To rotate a JPEG image

When a JPEG image file is displayed on the TV screen, you can rotate the image by 90 degrees. Press M or m while viewing an image. Each time you press M, the image rotates counterclockwise by 90 degrees. Press CLEAR to return to normal view.

Example: When you press M once

Rotating direction

Note

PICTURE NAVI does not work when “MODE

(MP3, JPEG)

” is set to “AUDIO (MP3)”

(page 29).

To stop play

Press x.

Notes

• Nothing happens when you press < while playing

the first image file of the album.

• If you press < or , to select the next or previous

image, the “Rotating a JPEG image” function is canceled.

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