Sony MHC-GZX88D, MHC-GZX55D, MHC-GZX33D Operating Instructions Manual

4-449-370-12(2)

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Operating Instructions

Getting Started

Disc/USB Playback

USB Transfer

Tuner

Bluetooth

Sound Adjustment

Other Operations

Additional Information

MHC-GZX88D/GZX55D/GZX33D

WARNING

To reduce the risk of fire or electric shock, do not expose this apparatus to rain or moisture.

To reduce the risk of fire, do not cover the ventilation opening of the appliance with newspapers, tablecloths, curtains, etc. Do not expose the appliance to naked flame sources (for example, lighted candles). To reduce the risk of f ire or electric shock, do not expose this appliance to dripping or splashing, and do not place objects filled with liquids, such as vases, on the appliance. As the main plug is used to disconnect the unit from the mains, connect the unit to an easily accessible AC outlet. Should you notice an abnormality in the unit, disconnect the main plug from the AC outlet immediately. Do not install the appliance in a confined space, such as a bookcase or built-in cabinet. Do not expose batteries or appliances with battery-installed to excessive heat, such as sunshine and fire. The unit is not disconnected from the mains as long as it is connected to the AC outlet, even if the unit itself has been turned off. This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits set out in the EMC Directive using a connection cable shorter than 3 meters.

CAUTION

The use of optical instruments with this product will increase eye hazard.

This appliance is classified as a CLASS 1 LASER product. This marking is located on the rear exterior.

For customers in India

Disposal of Old Electrical & Electronic Equipment (Applicable in the European Union and other European countries with separate collection systems)

License and Trademark Notice

• is a trademark of DVD Format/Logo Licensing Corporation.

• “DVD+RW”, “DVD-RW”, “DVD+R”, “DVD-R”, “DVD VIDEO”, and the “CD” logos are trademarks.

• MPEG Layer-3 audio coding technology and patents licensed from Fraunhofer IIS and Thomson.

• Windows Media is either a registered trademark or trademark of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and/or other countries.

• This product is protected by certain intellectual property rights of Microsoft Corporation. Use or distribution of such technology outside of this product is prohibited without a license from Microsoft or an authorized Microsoft subsidiary.

• “WALKMAN” and “WALKMAN” logo are registered trademarks of Sony Corporation.

• This system incorporates Dolby* Digital.

* Manufactured under license from Dolby

Laboratories. Dolby and the double-D symbol are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories.

•The Bluetooth® word mark and logos are registered trademarks owned by Bluetooth SIG, Inc. and any use of such marks by Sony Corporation is under license. Other trademarks and trade names are those of their respective owners.

• The N Mark is a trademark or registered trademark of NFC Forum, Inc. in the United States and in other countries.

• Android is a trademark of Google Inc.

• THIS PRODUCT IS LICENSED UNDER THE MPEG-4 VISUAL PATENT PORTFOLIO LICENSE FOR THE PERSONAL AND NON-COMMERCIAL USE OF A CONSUMER FOR

(i) ENCODING VIDEO IN

COMPLIANCE WITH THE MPEG-4 VISUAL STANDARD (“MPEG-4 VIDEO”)

AND/OR

(ii) DECODING MPEG-4 VIDEO

THAT WAS ENCODED BY A CONSUMER ENGAGED IN A PERSONAL AND NONCOMMERCIAL ACTIVITY AND/ OR WAS OBTAINED FROM A VIDEO PROVIDER LICENSED TO PROVIDE MPEG-4 VIDEO.

NO LICENSE IS GRANTED OR SHALL BE IMPLIED FOR ANY OTHER USE. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION INCLUDING THAT RELATING TO PROMOTIONAL, INTERNAL AND COMMERCIAL USES AND LICENSING MAY BE OBTAINED FROM MPEG LA, L.L.C. HTTP://WWW.MPEGLA.COM

• All other trademarks are trademarks of their respective owners.

About this manual

• In this manual, the MHC-GZX88D is used for illustration purpose unless stated otherwise.

• Icons, such as , listed at the top of each explanation indicate the typ e of media that can be used with the function being explained.

• The default setting is underlined.

Table of Contents

About this manual ....................... 3

Playable discs/files on a USB

device........................................... 5

Guide to parts and controls........ 10

Getting Started

Hooking up the system

securely...................................... 14

Positioning the speakers ............ 16

Changing the color system ........ 18

Setting the clock ........................ 18

Performing “QUICK” setup ...... 18

Disc/USB Playback

Basic playback........................... 19

Playing a data disc/USB

device......................................... 20

Other playback operations......... 21

Using play mode........................ 24

Restricting playback of the

disc (Parental Control) .............. 26

Viewing information of a disc

and USB device ......................... 27

Using the Setup Menu ............... 28

USB Transfer

Transferring music..................... 32

Tuner

Listening to the radio................. 35

Bluetooth

About the Bluetooth wireless

technology ................................. 36

Listening to music wirelessly

on a Bluetooth device ................ 36

Setting the Bluetooth audio

codecs ........................................ 40

Setting/Canceling Bluetooth

standby mode............................. 40

Sound Adjustment

Adjusting the sound ................... 41

Creating your own sound

effect .......................................... 41

Creating a party atmosphere

(DJ EFFECT)............................. 42

Singing along: Karaoke ............. 42

Other Operations

Changing the illumination

pattern and color ........................ 43

Using the timers......................... 44

Changing the display .................45

Using optional equipment.......... 45

Deactivating the buttons on the

unit (Child Lock) ....................... 45

Additional Information

Troubleshooting......................... 46

Precautions................................. 53

Specifications............................. 55

Language code list ..................... 58

Glossary ..................................... 60

Index .......................................... 62

Playable discs/files on a USB device

Type Disc logo Characteristics Icon

DVD VIDEO • DVD VIDEO

• DVD-R/DVD-RW in DVD VIDEO format or video mode

• DVD+R/DVD+RW in DVD VIDEO format

VIDEO CD • VIDEO CD (Ver. 1.1 and

2.0 discs)

• Super VCD

• CD-R/CD-RW/CD-ROM in VIDEO CD format or Super VCD format

CD • AUDIO CD

• CD-R/CD-RW in AUDIO CD format

DATA CD – • CD-ROM/-R/-RW in DATA CD

format that contains the following file formats and conforms to ISO

Level 1/Level 2 or Joliet

9660 (extended format). –MP3 files – JPEG image files – MPEG4 video files – Xvid video files

DATA DVD – • DVD-ROM/-R/-RW/+R/+RW in

DATA DVD format that contains the following file formats and conforms to UDF (Universal Disk Format). –MP3 files – JPEG image files – MPEG4 video files – Xvid video files

2)3)

Type Disc logo Characteristics Icon

USB Device – • USB device that contains the

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

MP3 (MPEG 1 Audio Layer 3) is a standard format defined by ISO/MPEG for compressed audio data. MP3 files must be in MPEG 1 Audio Layer 3 format that have a file extension of “.mp3”.

Files with copyright protection (Digital Rights Management) cannot be played back by the system.

JPEG image files must conform to the DCF image file format. (DCF “Design rule for Camera File System”: Image standards for digital cameras regulated by Japan Electronics and Information Technology Industries Association (JEITA).)

MPEG4 video files: MPEG4 video files must be recorded in MP4 file format with the extension “.mp4” or “.m4v”. Supported video codec and audio codec are as follows: – Video codec: MPEG4 Simple Profile (AVC is not supported.) – Audio codec: AAC-LC (HE-AAC is not supported.)

Xvid video files must be recorded in Xvid format with the extension “.avi”.

following file formats. –MP3 files

– JPEG image files – MPEG4 video files – Xvid video files

files

2)3)

or WMA/AAC

Discs that cannot be played back

• BDs (Blu-ray Discs)

• CD-ROM/-R/-RW other than those recorded in the formats listed on page 5

• CD-ROMs recorded in PHOTO CD format

• Data part of CD-Extra or Mixed CDs*

• CD Graphics disc

• Super Audio CDs

• DVD Audio

• DVD-R/-RW in VR (Video Recording) mode

• DATA CD/DATA DVD that does not contain MP3 files, JPEG image files, MPEG4 or Xvid video files

• DATA CD/DATA DVD that is created in Packet Write format

• DVD-RAM

• A DVD Video with a different region code

• CPRM (Content Protection for Recordable Media) compatible DVD-R/

-RW recorded in Copy-Once programs

• A disc that has a non-standard shape (e.g., heart, square, star)

• A disc that has adhesive tape, paper, or a sticker attached to it

* Mixed CD: This format records data on the

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

Notes on CD-R/-RW and DVD-R/-RW/+R/+RW

• In some cases, a CD-R/-RW and DVD-R/-RW/+R/+RW 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 play back if it has not been correctly finalized. For more information, refer to the operating instructions for the recording device.

• Some playback functions may not work with some DVD+Rs/+RWs, 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.

• If MP3 files and JPEG image files in AUDIO CD format or VIDEO CD format are recorded in the first session, only the first session will be played back.

Region code

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.

Note on DualDiscs

A DualDiscs 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.

Notes on playing multisession discs

• This system can play back multisession discs when an MP3 file, a JPEG image file, an Xvid video file, or an MPEG4 video file is contained in the first session. Any subsequent MP3 files, JPEG image files, Xvid video files or, MPEG4 video files recorded in later sessions can also be played back (If later sessions contain AUDIO CD format, the system cannot play back this multisession discs).

Your system has a region code printed on the rear of the unit and will only play back a DVD labeled with the same region code. A DVD VIDEO labeled will also play back on this system. If you try to play back any other 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 given even though playing the DVD VIDEO is prohibited by area restrictions.

ALL

Note on DVD VIDEO and VIDEO CD playback operations

Some playback operations on a DVD VIDEO or VIDEO CD may be intentionally set by software producers. Since this system will play back a DVD VIDEO or VIDEO CD according to the disc contents the software producers designed, some playback features may not be available. Be sure to read the operating instructions of the DVD VIDEO or VIDEO CD.

Notes on playable files

• This system cannot play back a DATA

CD/DVD or a USB device in the following cases:

Condition Disc USB

When the number of folders (albums) exceed

When the number of files (tracks) exceed

When the number of files in a folder exceed

These numbers may vary depending on the file or folder configuration.

• This system can play back the following

files.

File Extension of the file

MP3 audio file “.mp3”

WMA audio file

AAC audio file

JPEG image file “.jpg”, “.jpeg”, or

MPEG4 video file

Xvid video file “.avi”

* USB device only

The system will attempt to play back any data with the extensions above, even if it is not in MP3/WMA/AAC/JPEG/ MPEG4/Xvid format. Playing this data may generate a loud noise which could damage your speaker system.

300 300

999 2,000

650 650

“.wma”

“.m4a”, “.mp4”, or “.3gp”

“.jpe”

“.mp4” or “.m4v”

• Playback may take a longer time to start when: – a DATA CD/DATA DVD/USB

device is recorded with a complicated tree structure.

– the audio files, image files, or video

files in another folder have just been played back.

• Some files on DATA CDs/DATA DVDs/ USB devices cannot be played back by the system depending on the file format.

• The system can play back to a depth of 8 folders only.

• The system may not be able to play back an audio file, image file, or video file depending on the file type.

• Folders that have no audio files, image files, or video files are skipped.

• Files transferred by a device such as a computer may not be played back in the order in which they were transferred.

• The playback order may not be applicable depending on the software used for creating the audio file, image file, or video file.

• Compatibility with all MP3/WMA/ AAC encoding/writing software, recording devices, and recording media cannot be guaranteed.

• Compatibility with all MPEG4 or Xvid video encoding/writing software, recording devices, and recording media cannot be guaranteed.

• The system may not play back an Xvid video file when the file has been combined from two or more Xvid video files.

• Depending on the Xvid video file, the picture may be unclear or the sound may skip.

• The system cannot play back some Xvid video files that are longer than 2 hours.

Website for compatible devices

Check the website below for the latest information about compatible USB and Bluetooth devices. <http://www.sony-asia.com/support>

Notes about USB devices

• This system is not guaranteed to operate with all USB devices or memories.

• Although there are a variety of complex functions for USB devices, the playable contents of USB devices connected to the system are music, photo, and video contents only. For details, refer to the operating instructions of the USB device.

• When a USB device is inserted, the system reads all the files on the USB device. If there are many folders or files on the USB device, it may take a long time to finish reading the USB device.

• Do not connect the system and the USB device through a USB hub.

• With some connected USB devices, there may be a delay before an operation is performed by this system.

• The playback order for the system may differ from the playback order of the connected USB device.

• Before using a USB device, make sure that no virus-ridden files are on the USB device.

Guide to parts and controls

PQO

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

Unit

DEF G

R M

Note

When pressing the buttons on the unit, press on the printings of the buttons.

I J

K J

J L

M N

Remote control RM-AMP100

es ea

e; wl wk

wj ql

wa 4 qd

Remote control: VOL +/–

Adjust the volume.

E Display panel F MUSIC, MOVIE/GAME,

FOOTBALL

Select the preset sound effect (page 41).

G +/– (select folder)

Select a folder on a data disc or a USB device.

Remote control: m/M (rewind/fast forward)

Find a point in a track or file during playback.

./> (go back/go forward)

Select a track or file.

1 "/1 (on/standby)

Turn on the system, or set it to standby mode.

B Remote control sensor

C Disc tray D Unit: MASTER VOLUME/DJ

CONTROL

Adjust the volume. Adjust the DJ EFFECT level (page 42). You cannot use this knob to adjust the volume when DJ EFFECT is activated.

Remote control: DJ CONTROL +/–

Adjust the DJ EFFECT level (page 42).

TUNING +/–

Tune to the station you want.

PRESET +/–

Select a preset station.

Unit: ENTER Remote control:

Enter the settings.

Remote control: / / /

Select the menu items.

Remote control: /

Watch the Slow-motion Play.

H (N-Mark) (page 38)

Near Field Communication (NFC) touchpoint indication.

I Z OPEN/CLOSE

Insert or eject a disc.

J N

(play)

Start playback.

X (pause)

Pause playback. To resume playback, press N.

x (stop)

Stop playback. Press twice to cancel resume playback.

K REC TO USB B

Transfer onto the optional USB device which is connected to the B port.

L BASS BAZUCA (page 41)

Select the BASS BAZUCA effect.

M LED PATTERN

(page 43)

Change the illumination pattern on the speakers (MHC-GZX88D only) and the unit.

LED COLOR

(page 43)

Change the illumination color on the speakers (MHC-GZX88D only) and the unit.

Remote control: DVD/TUNER MENU

Display the DVD menu items on the TV screen. Preset a radio station. Display image files in thumbnail view.

Remote control: DVD TOP MENU

Display the DVD title on the TV screen.

N FLANGER, ISOLATOR, SOUND

FLASH, PHASER (page 42)

Select the DJ EFFECT type.

O B (REC/PLAY) (USB) port

Connect and transfer to an optional USB device.

B indicator

P MIC jack

Connect a microphone.

MIC LEVEL (MIN/MAX)

Adjust the microphone volume.

Q A (PLAY) (USB) port

Connect an optional USB device.

A indicator

R BLUETOOTH (page 36)

Press to select Bluetooth function. Hold down to activate Bluetooth pairing during Bluetooth function.

S DVD/CD

Select the DVD/CD function.

Unit: USB/USB SELECT Remote control: USB

Select the USB function. Select the USB device connected to the A or B port during USB function.

Unit: TUNER/BAND

Select the TUNER function. Select the FM or AM band during TUNER function.

Unit: AUDIO IN

Select the TV/SAT or PC/GAME function.

Remote control: FUNCTION

Select a function.

T Numeric buttons

Select a track, chapter or file. Tune or preset a radio station. Enter a password.

AUDIO

Select the audio format.

SUBTITLE

Switch the language of the subtitle.

ANGLE

Change the video angle (DVD VIDEO with multi-angles only).

SETUP

(page 28)

Display the Setup Menu on the TV screen.

OPTIONS

Enter or exit the options menu.

CLEAR

Delete the last step from the Program List.

KARAOKE PON

(page 43)

Turn the KARAOKE PON function on or off.

SCORE

Start or stop calculating your vocal score.

Z SHIFT

Hold down to activate the buttons printed in pink.

wj PLAY MODE

(page 24)

Select the playback mode of a disc or USB device.

MUSIC, MOVIE/GAME, FOOTBALL

Select the preset sound effect (page 41).

FM MODE

Select the FM reception mode (monaural or stereo) (page 35).

U MEDIA MODE

Select the media to be played back on a data disc or USB device.

V REPEAT

(page 25)

Play back a disc, a USB device, a single track or a file repeatedly.

Display the Folder List or File List on the TV screen. Search a specific title/chapter/scene/ index (DVD VIDEO and VCD only).

W KEY CONTROL 2/# (page 42)

Change the key to suit your vocal range.

X ECHO +/–

Adjust the microphone echo level.

Y KARAOKE MODE (page 42)

Select the Karaoke Mode.

RETURN

Return to the previous menu.

wk D.TUNING

Switch to direct tuning mode.

wl SLEEP (page 44)

Set the Sleep Timer.

e; TIMER MENU (page 44)

Set the clock and the timers.

ea DISPLAY

View or hide the on-screen display.

DISPLAY

Change the information on the display panel.

es TV INPUT

Switch the TV’s input source.

TV "/1

Turn the TV on or off.

The numeric button 5, VOL +, N and KARAOKE PON buttons on the remote control has a tactile dot. Use the tactile dot as a reference when operating the system.

This button is printed in pink on the remote control. To use this button, hold down SHIFT (Z), then press this button.

This button is used to operate a Sony TV.

Getting Started

Hooking up the system securely

B is different depending on the model. See below.

1 To front speaker (right) 2 To front speaker (left) 3 To subwoofer (right) 4 To subwoofer (left) 5 To subwoofer

MHC-GZX88D MHC-GZX55D MHC-GZX33D

A Antennas

Find a location and an orientation that provide good reception when you set up the antennas. Keep the antennas away from the speaker cords, the power cord and the USB cable to avoid picking up noise.

Extend the FM lead antenna horizontally

– LED SPEAKER terminals

(MHC-GZX88D only) Connect the LED SPEAKER connector of the speaker to this terminal. The lighting on the speakers will react according to the music source. You can select the illumination pattern and color according to your preference (page 43).

Example:

Getting Started

AM loop antenna

B Speakers

(MHC-GZX88D only) The speaker connectors are color-coded with their respective speaker terminals on the unit.

Example:

White

Notes

• Be sure to use only the supplied speakers.

• When connecting speaker cords, insert the connector straight into the terminals.

C VIDEO OUT jack

Use a video cord to connect to the video input jack of a TV or projector.

Note

Do not connect this unit to the TV through the video deck.

D AUDIO IN jacks

Use an audio cord (not supplied) to connect to the audio output jacks of the following equipment. The sound is output through this system.

– TV/SAT L/R

Connect to a TV or an audio/video equipment.

– PC/GAME L/R

Connect to a computer or gaming device.

E Power

Plug the power cord into a wall socket. The demonstration appears in the display panel. Press "/1 to turn on the system 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).

Inserting batteries

Insert the two supplied R6 (size AA) batteries, matching the polarities shown below.

Notes

• Do not mix an old battery with a new one or

mix different types of batteries.

• If you do not use the remote control for a long

period of time, remove the batteries to avoid damage from battery leakage and corrosion.

Attaching the speaker pads

(MHC-GZX88D only)

The speaker pads are pre-installed in vertical position to stabilize the speakers and to prevent them from slipping. If you want to place the speakers in horizontal positioning (page 17), attach the supplied speaker pads to the bottom of the speakers as shown below.

– Front speaker

– Subwoofer

Positioning the speakers

To obtain optimum performance from the system, we recommend you to place the speakers as shown below.

A Unit B Front speaker (left) C Front speaker (right) D Subwoofer (left) E Subwoofer (right) F Subwoofer G Spacer H TV

MHC-GZX88D only – Vertical positioning

SONY emblem

0.3 m

SONY emblem

CBD E

– Horizontal positioning

SONY emblem

0.3 m

SONY emblem

ADE

– Positioning

SONY emblem

GG D

– Installing

1 Insert the pins of the spacer

(supplied) to the catcher holes on

MHC-GZX55D only

ABCF

0.3 m

top of the right subwoofer.

Catcher hole

Subwoofer (right)

2 Stack the front right speaker on top

MHC-GZX33D only

0.3 m

of the right subwoofer. Make sure the catcher holes of the front right speaker is inserted to the pins of the spacer.

0.3 m

Spacer

SONY emblem

Getting Started

Line Array Speaker System (MHC-GZX88D only)

To create a party environment, we recommend you to install your speakers using Line Array Speaker System. It provides a wide sound space for a large room like a hall.

Front speaker (right)

Spacer

Subwoofer (right)

Catcher hole

3 Repeat steps 1 and 2 to install the

left subwoofer and front left speaker.

Turning the SONY emblem (MHC-GZX88D only)

– Horizontal positioning

After positioning the speakers, turn the SONY emblem on the front speakers and subwoofers to horizontal position.

SONY emblem

3Hold down DVD/CD and LED

COLOR for more than 3 seconds.

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

Setting the clock

You cannot set the clock in Power Saving Mode.

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

If “PLAY SET” appears in the display panel, press / repeatedly to select “CLOCK SET”, then press

3 Press / repeatedly to set the

hour, then press .

4 Press / repeatedly to set the

minutes, then press .

Changing the color system

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 to perform this operation.

1Press "/1 to turn on the system. 2Press DVD/CD.

Performing “QUICK” setup

Before using the system, you can make the minimum basic adjustments in “QUICK” setup.

1 Turn on your TV and select the

video input.

2 Press "/1 to turn on the system. 3 Press DVD/CD.

4 Press without inserting a

disc or connecting a USB device.

[LANGUAGE SETUP] appears on the TV screen. Displayed items may vary depending on country or region.

Disc/USB Playback

Basic playback

LANGUAGE SETUP

OSD:

MENU: AUDIO: SUBTITLE:

ENGLISH

ENGLISH CHINESE 1 CHINESE 2

THAI

5 Press / repeatedly to select a

language, then press .

The setting is selected and [VIDEO SETUP] appears on the TV screen.

6 Press / repeatedly to select

the setting that matches your TV type, then press .

After [QUICK SETUP is complete.] appears on the TV screen, the system is ready for playback.

To change the setting manually

See “Using the Setup Menu” (page 28).

To quit “QUICK” setup

Hold down SHIFT, then press SETUP.

Note

The guide message appears when you turn on the system for the first time or after performing “

RESET” (page 51).

1 For DVD/CD function:

Press DVD/CD.

For USB function:

Press USB repeatedly until “USB A” or “USB B” lights up in the display panel.

2 For DVD/CD function:

Press Z OPEN/CLOSE on the unit to open the disc tray and load a disc with the label 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

Press Z OPEN/CLOSE on the unit again to close the disc tray. Do not forcibly push the disc tray to close it as this may cause a malfunction.

For USB function:

Connect a USB device to the A or

B port.

Disc/USB Playback

USB device

3 Press N to start playback.

To Press

Stop playback x Pause playback X

Resume playback or return to normal playback

Cancel the resume point

Select a track, file, chapter or scene

To select the playback source or transferring destination (USB memory select)

If the USB device has more than one memory (for example, internal memory and a memory card), you can select which memory to use as a playback source or transferring destination.

Note

You cannot select a memory during playback or transfer. Make sure to select a memory before starting playback.

1 Hold down SHIFT, then press

OPTIONS.

2 Press / to select “USB MEM

SEL”, then press .

3 Press / to select the memory

you want, then press .

x twice

. or > during

playback. Or, press the numeric

buttons, then press . (Operation might be prohibited by disc or USB device)

Playing a data disc/ USB device

1 Press DVD/CD or USB. 2 For DVD/CD function:

Load a disc on the disc tray.

For USB function:

Connect a USB device to the A or

B port.

3 Press MEDIA MODE repeatedly

to select the media you want to play back.

•[MUSIC]

• [PHOTO]: JPEG

• [VIDEO]: Xvid and MPEG4

* USB device only.

: MP3, WMA*, AAC*

4 Press N to start playback.

To start playback from a specific file, see below.

Playing from a specific audio or video file

1 Press SEARCH to display the

Folder List.

FOLDER SEARCH

1st Album (198 6) Alone (1999) Back for Good (1988) In the Garden of Venus (1987) In the Middle of Nowhere (1986) Let’s Talk About Love (198 5) Ready for Romance (1986) Romantic Warriors (198 7)

2 Press / to select the folder you

want.

+ 44 hidden pages

Sony MHC-GZX88D, MHC-GZX55D, MHC-GZX33D Operating Instructions Manual

Specifications and Main Features

Frequently Asked Questions

User Manual

About this manual

Playable discs/files on a USB device

Guide to parts and controls

Getting Started

Hooking up the system securely

Positioning the speakers

Setting the clock

Changing the color system

Performing “QUICK” setup

Disc/USB Playback

Basic playback

Playing a data disc/ USB device