Sony MHC-ZX70DVD Operating Instruction

Mini Hi-Fi Component System

Operating Instructions

4-229-805-43(1)

MHC-ZX70DVD

WARNING

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

To avoid electrical shock, do not open the cabinet. Refer servicing to qualified personnel only.

Do not install the appliance in a confined space, such as a bookcase or built-in cabinet.

CAUTION

The use of optical instruments with this product will increase eye hazard. As the laser beam used in this CD/DVD Player is harmful to eyes, do not attempt to disassemble the cabinet. Refer servicing to qualified personnel only.

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

IMPORTANT NOTICE

Caution: The enclosed DVD player is capable of holding a still video image or on-screen display image on your television screen indefinitely. If you leave the still video image or on-screen display image displayed on your TV for an extended period of time you risk permanent damage to your television screen. Projection televisions are very susceptible.

This system incorporates Dolby* Digital and Pro Logic Surround. * Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories.

This stereo system is equipped with the Dolby B-type noise reduction system*. * Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories

Licensing Corporation. DOLBY and the double-D symbol ; are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories Licensing Corporation.

Table of Contents

This Player Can Play the Following Discs ..... 4

Hookups

Step 1: Hooking up the system ................ 6

Step 2: Setting up your speakers ............ 10

Step 3: Setting the time .......................... 12

Saving the power in standby mode* ....... 13

Setting up for DVD/VIDEO CD/ CD

Using the Setup Display.......................... 14

Setting the language ................................ 15

Setting the on-screen display .................. 15

Custom settings ....................................... 16

Setting for sound ..................................... 19

Speaker settings....................................... 21

If connecting the front speakers only ...... 23

The DVD/VIDEO CD/CD Player

Playing discs ........................................... 24

Checking the text information

of the disc ......................................... 28

Checking the playing time and remaining

time ................................................... 29

Playing DVDs using the menu ................ 32

Playing VIDEO CDs with PBC functions

(Ver. 2.0) .......................................... 34

Setting for the surround sound ................ 36

Playing repeatedly ................................... 39

Repeating a Specific Portion ................... 41

Playing in random order.......................... 42

Enjoying your original playback order ... 43

When playing back a DVD:

Searching for the title/chapter ................. 45

Locating a start point using

the time code .................................... 46

Displaying the subtitles ........................... 47

Selecting the language for the sounds

on the DVD ...................................... 48

Changing the angles ................................ 50

When playing back a CD/VIDEO CD:

Searching for the track/index/scene ........ 51

Selecting the stereo/monaural

(L/R) sound....................................... 52

Other functions:

Checking the play information................ 53

Dividing playback into 9 sections ........... 55

Scanning the title, chapter, or track......... 56

Displaying different angles

simultaneously .................................. 57

The Radio

Presetting radio stations .......................... 58

Listening to the radio .............................. 59

Using the Radio Data System (RDS)** .. 61

The Tape deck

Playing a tape .......................................... 64

Recording a disc ...................................... 66

Recording from a tape ............................. 68

Recording on a tape manually................. 69

Recording a disc by specifying

the order............................................ 70

Mixing and recording sounds***............ 73

continued

Table of Contents (continued)

This Player Can Play the Following Discs

Sound Adjustment

Adjusting the sound ................................ 75

Selecting the preset audio effect file ....... 76

Creating a personal audio effect file ....... 77

Changing the spectrum analyzer display 78

Selecting surround effects ....................... 79

Enjoying Dolby Pro Logic Surround

sound ................................................ 80

Controlling the graphic equalizer............ 81

Timer

Falling asleep to music............................ 82

Waking up to music ................................ 82

Timer-recording radio programs ............. 84

Optional components

Connecting audio components ................ 86

Connecting a VCR .................................. 88

Connecting external antennas ................. 88

Additional Information

Precautions .............................................. 90

Troubleshooting ...................................... 91

Specifications .......................................... 95

GLOSSARY............................................ 98

Parts Identification for the remote .......... 99

Language Code List .............................. 101

Items in “Sound Mode” and

“Set Up Mode” ............................... 102

Control Menu Item List......................... 103

DVD Setup Menu List .......................... 105

Index.......................................... Back cover

DVD VIDEOs

Disc logo:

Contents: Audio + Video Disc size and play time:

- 12 cm: About 4 h (for single-sided DVD)/

about 8 h (for double-sided DVD)

- 8cm: About 80 min. (for single-sided DVD)/about 160 min. (for doublesided DVD)

* “DVD VIDEO” logo is a trademark.

VIDEO CDs

Disc logo:

Contents: Audio + Video Disc size and play time:

- 12 cm: 74 min.

- 8 cm: 20 min.

Audio CDs

Disc logo:

Contents: Audio Disc size and play time:

- 12 cm: 74 min.

- 8cm (CD single): 20 min.

Discs that the player cannot play

The player cannot play discs other than the ones listed above. SVCD, CD-G, CD-R, CD-ROMs including PHOTO CDs, data sections in CDEXTRAs, DVD-ROMs, etc., cannot be played.

* North American and European models only ** European model only ***Asian model only

Region code of DVDs you can play on this unit

Your DVD player has a region code printed on the back of the unit and will only play DVDs that are labeled with identical region codes.

MODEL NO.

CD/DVD PLAYER

AC 110V 60Hz

NO.

22W

SONY CORPORATION

DVP–8306

MADE IN JAPAN 3-444-464-01

Region code

Note

This product incorporates copyright protection technology that is protected by method claims of certain U.S. patents and other intellectual property rights owned by Macrovision Corporation and other rights owners. Use of this copyright protection technology must be authorized by Macrovision Corporation, and is intended for home and other limited viewing uses only unless otherwise authorized by Macrovision Corporation. Reverse engineering or disassembly is prohibited.

DVDs labeled

ALL

will also be played on this

unit. If you try to play any other DVD, the message

“Playing this disc prohibited by area limits.” 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 the area limits.

Note on playback operations of DVDs and VIDEO CDs

Some playback operations of DVDs and VIDEO CDs may be intentionally fixed by software producers. Since this player 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.

Note on PBC (Playback Control) (VIDEO CDs)

This player conforms to Ver. 1.1 and Ver. 2.0 of VIDEO CD standards. You can enjoy two kinds of playback according to the disc type.

VCD type

Without PBC functions (Ver. 1.1 discs)

You can

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

With PBC functions (Ver. 2.0 discs)

Play 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 high-resolution still pictures, if they are included on the disc.

Terms for discs

Title

The longest sections of a picture or a music piece on a DVD; a movie, etc., for a picture piece on a video software; or an album, etc., for a music piece on an audio software. Each title is assigned a title number enabling you to locate the title you want.

Chapter

Sections of a picture or a music piece on a DVD that are smaller than titles. A title is composed of several chapters. Each chapter is assigned a chapter number enabling you to locate the chapter you want. Depending on the disc, no chapters may be recorded.

Track

Sections of a picture or a music piece on a VIDEO CD or a CD. Each track is assigned a track number enabling you to locate the track you want.

DVD structure

Title

Chapter

VIDEO CD or CD

Track

structure

Index (CD) / Video Index (VIDEO CD)

A number that divides a track into sections to easily locate the point you want on a VIDEO CD or a CD. Depending on the disc, no indexes may be recorded.

Disc

Index

Scene

On a VIDEO CD with PBC functions, the menu screens, moving pictures, and still pictures are divided into sections called “scenes”. Each scene is assigned a scene number enabling you to locate the scene you want.

Hookups

Step 1: Hooking up the system

Follow steps 1 through 9 of the following procedure to hook up your system using the supplied cords and accessories.

FM antenna

AM loop antenna

Rear speaker (Right)

Front speaker (Right)

1 Connect the front speakers.

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

Insert only the stripped portion.

Center speaker

Notes

• Keep the speaker cords away from the antennas to prevent noise.

• The type of speakers supplied varies according to the model you purchased (see “Specifications” on page 97).

Rear speaker (Left)

Front speaker (Left)

Red (3)

–

Black (#)

2 Connect the rear speakers.

Connect the speaker cords of the rear speakers to the REAR SPEAKER jacks.

Insert only the stripped portion.

Gray/Solid (3)

Black/Stripe (#)

Notes

• Keep the speaker cords away from the antennas to prevent noise.

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

3 Connect the center speaker.

Connect the speaker cords of the center speaker to the CENTER SPEAKER jacks.

AM loop antenna

–

4 Connect the FM/AM antennas.

Set up the AM loop antenna, then connect it.

Jack type A

Extend the FM lead antenna horizontally.

Jack type B

Extend the FM lead antenna horizontally.

AM loop antenna

FM75

FM75 COAXIAL

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Insert only the stripped portion.

–

Gray/Solid (3)

Black/Stripe (#)

Note

Keep the speaker cords away from the antennas to prevent noise.

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Step 1: Hooking up the system (continued)

5 Connect the video input jack of your

TV to the VIDEO OUT jack with the supplied video cable.

VIDEO OUT

When using a TV

Turn on the TV and select the video input so you can view the pictures from this system.

Tip

For even higher quality video images, you can use an optional S-video cable to connect the S VIDEO input jack on your TV to the S VIDEO OUT jack.

7 Connect the power cord to a wall outlet.

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).

8 (Asian model only)

Set the color system according to your TV. The factory setting is NTSC. Each time you perform the procedure below, the color system changes as follows:

NTSC y PAL

1 Press ?/1 to turn the system on. 2 Press FUNCTION repeatedly until “DVD”

appears in the display.

3 Press x. 4 Press ?/1 while holding down NEXT.

The system turns off.

5 Press ?/1 to turn on the system.

The system turns on and the color system is changed.

S VIDEO

OUT

To the S VIDEO input of the TV

6 For models with a voltage selector, set

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

VOLTAGE SELECTOR

240V

230

120V

220V

9 Remove the dummy disc.

A dummy disc is placed in the DISC 1 tray at shipment to prevent damage to the system during transportation. Before using the system for the first time, remove the dummy disc following the steps below.

1 Press ?/1 to turn on the system. 2 Press A 1 and remove the dummy disc

from the disc tray.

3 Press A 1 to close the disc tray. Notes on the dummy disc

• You must use the dummy disc for protection when transporting the system. Be sure to keep the dummy disc in a secure place (page 90).

• There are no signals recorded on the dummy disc.

To connect optional components

See page 86.

To deactivate/activate the demonstration

When you set the time (“Step 3: Setting the time” on page 12), the demonstration is deactivated.

To activate/deactivate the demonstration again, press DISPLAY repeatedly while the system is off.

Inserting two size AA (R6) batteries into the remote

Using the remote

You can use the shaded buttons shown below to operate a Sony TV.

TV/VIDEO

To Press

Turn the TV on or off TV ?/1. Switch the TV's TV/VIDEO.

video input Change the TV TV CH +/–.

channels Adjusts the volume TV VOL +/–.

of the TV speaker(s)

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.

Note

If you do not use the remote for a long period of time, remove the batteries to avoid possible damage from

battery leakage.

TV VOL +/ TV CH +/

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Step 2: Setting up your speakers

Connecting the supplied rear and center speakers enables you to fully enjoy Dolby Digital and Dolby Pro Logic Surround sound. Dolby Pro Logic Surround is a decoding system standardized in TV programs and movies. Dolby Pro Logic Surround improves the sound image by using four separate channels. These channels manipulate the sound to be heard and enhance the action on the TV screen.

When you have finished setting up the speakers and adjusting the balance and level (see page 11), be sure to perform the on-screen setup (see “Speaker settings” on page 21).

Positioning the speakers

Center

Subwoofer

Attaching the front speaker pads

Attach the supplied speaker pads to the bottom of the front speakers to stabilize the speaker and prevent it from slipping.

Setting the center speaker

Set the center speaker firmly on top of the TV set, making sure it is completely level.

Foot pads

Front (L)

Rear (L)

* You can connect an optional subwoofer speaker

(see page 87).

Each speaker should face the listening position. Better surround effects will result if all speakers are set at the same distance from the listening position.

Place the front speakers at a suitable distance to the left and right of the television. The height of the front speakers should be adjusted to about the center of the TV screen.

Place the center speaker on the top of the TV set. The placement of rear speakers greatly depends on

the configuration of the room. The rear speakers may be placed on both sides of the listening position A or behind the listening position B.

When you connect the subwoofer, place it on either side of the television.

Front (R)

Rear (R)

Setting the rear speakers

Place the rear speakers facing each other at about 60 to 90 cm (2 to 3 feet) above your listening position.

Rear speaker

60 to 90 cm

(2 to 3 feet)

Adjusting the balance/level

Follow the procedure on this page to adjust the balance and levels of each of the speakers for enjoyment of Dolby Pro Logic Surround sound from functions other than DVD. You cannot perform the procedure below when the function is set to “DVD”. For playback of DVDs, VIDEO CDs, and CDs, see “Adjusting the speaker balance/level” on page 22 to make adjustments.

?/1 (Power)

3 From your listening position, press

CENTER LEVEL (+/–) and REAR LEVEL (+/–) on the remote to adjust the volume.

For the rear level, the rear right/left speaker will emit sound.

The volume levels from each speaker should sound the same.

4 Press T.TONE ON/OFF when you are

done adjusting.

The test tone turns off.

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3 2, 4 1

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1 Press PRO LOGIC ON/OFF.

2 Press T.TONE ON/OFF on the remote.

TtCc

“PRO LOGIC ON” appears.

Each speaker will emit a test tone in the following order.

t LEFT t CENTER t RIGHT

REAR L T REAR R T

MODE SELECT

VOL +/–

B/b

Tip

If you press VOL +/–, all the speaker volumes change.

Note

T.TONE ON/OFF on the remote can only be used to turn on the test tone feature when the Dolby Pro Logic mode is on.

To adjust the speaker balance

When you enjoy Dolby Pro Logic Surround sound, you can adjust the balance of the front speakers and the rear speakers.

1 In step 2 above, select RIGHT, LEFT, or

CENTER to adjust the front balance, and select REAR R or REAR L to adjust the rear balance.

2 Press B or b on the remote to adjust the

balance.

Tip

When you enjoy Dolby Pro Logic Surround sound, you can adjust the speaker balance using the “Sound Mode” menu. 1 Press MODE SELECT repeatedly to select “Sound

Mode”, then press ENTER.

2 Press B or b repeatedly to select “Front Balance”

or “Rear Balance”, then press ENTER.

3 Press B or b repeatedly to adjust the balance, then

press ENTER.

Step 3: Setting the time

You must set the time before using the timer functions.

The clock is on a 24-hour system for the European model, and on a 12-hour system for other models.

For illustration purposes, the 12-hour system model is used.

?/1

(Power)

1 Press MODE SELECT when the system

is turned off.

“Clock Set ?” appears. When the system is in the Power Saving Mode, “Clock Set ?” will not appear. Either set Power Saving Mode off, or follow the steps on this page (“To change the time”) after turning the power on.

2 Press PUSH ENTER.

The hour indication flashes.

3 Move the multi stick toward V or v

repeatedly to set the hour.

4 Move the multi stick toward b.

The minute indication flashes.

5 Move the multi stick toward V or v

repeatedly to set the minute.

6 Press PUSH ENTER.

12,3,4,5,6

To cancel the menu operation

Press MODE SELECT.

Tips

• Refer to the illustration to use the multi stick. Place your finger on the center of the multi stick and move in the direction you want (up/down or left/ right shown V/v or B/b in this manual).

Left (B)

• All of the functions that use the multi stick can also be performed using V/v/B/b and ENTER on the remote.

• If you’ve made a mistake, start over from step 1.

To change the time

The previous explanation shows you how to set the time while the power is off. To change the time while the power is on, do the following:

1 Press MODE SELECT repeatedly to select “Set

Up Mode”, then press PUSH ENTER.

2 Move the multi stick toward B or b repeatedly

to select “Timer Set Up ?”, then press PUSH ENTER.

3 Move the multi stick toward B or b repeatedly

to select “Clock Set ?”, then press PUSH ENTER.

4 Perform steps 3 through 6 on this page. Note

The clock settings are canceled when you disconnect the power cord or if a power failure occurs.

Up (V)

PUSH ENTER

Down (v)

Right (b)

Saving the power in standby mode

(North American and European models only)

You can lower the power consumption to a minimum (Power Saving Mode) and save energy in the standby mode.

?/1

(Power)

DISPLAY

Tips

• The ?/1 indicator and timer indicator (when the timer is set) light even in the Power Saving Mode.

• The timer functions in the Power Saving Mode.

Notes

• You cannot set the time in the Power Saving Mode.

• The One Touch Play function does not work in the Power Saving Mode.

To cancel the Power Saving Mode

Press DISPLAY repeatedly to show the demonstration or the clock.

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, Press DISPLAY repeatedly when the

power is off.

Each time you press the button, the display changes as follows:

t Demonstration t clock

Power Saving Mode T

The system is turned on/off by pressing ?/1.

SCREEN SETUP

TV TYPE: SCREEN SAVER: BACKGROUND:

To set, press , then .

16:9

JACKET PICTURE

ENTER

To quit, press .

DVD SETUP

Setting up for DVD/VIDEO CD/CD

Using the Setup Display

You can adjust the picture and sound quality, set the various outputs, etc. You can also set a language for the subtitles and the setup display, limit playback by children, etc. For details on each setup display item, see pages 16 to 22.

The North American model is the model used for OSD (on-screen display) illustration purposes in this section.

Note

The setup display appears only in stop mode.

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2,6

3,4,5

TtCc

CLEAR

3,4,5

3 Press V or v repeatedly to select the

main item you want, then press ENTER.

4 Press V or v repeatedly to select the

item you want, then press ENTER.

Other settings appear for the item you select.

SCREEN SETUP

TV TYPE: SCREEN SAVER: BACKGROUND:

To set, press , then . To quit, press .

DVD SETUP

4:3 LETTER BOX 4:3 PAN SCAN

ENTER

16:9 16:9

5 Press B/b/V/v repeatedly to select the

setting you want, then press ENTER.

The setting changes to one you select.

SCREEN SETUP

TV TYPE: SCREEN SAVER: BACKGROUND:

4:3 PAN SCAN

JACKET PICTURE

1 Press FUNCTION repeatedly until

“DVD” appears in the display.

2 In the stop mode, press DVD SETUP to

display the setup display on the TV screen.

The main items appear.

Main items

LANGUAGE SCREEN

CUSTOM AUDIO

SPEAKER

LANGUAGE SETUP

OSD: DVD MENU: AUDIO: SUBTITLE:

To set, press , then . To quit, press .

DVD SETUP

ENGLISH ENGLISH

ORIGINAL

AUDIO FOLLOW

ENTER

To set, press , then . To quit, press .

DVD SETUP

ENTER

6 Press DVD SETUP to exit the setup

display.

To cancel using the setup display on the way

Press DVD SETUP on the remote.

Note

Some setup display items require operations other than selecting the setting. For details on these items, see the relevant pages.

Setting the language

–– LANGUAGE SETUP

Select the language you want to use for the onscreen display and the sound from the language list.

Select here after pressing DVD SETUP on the remote.

LANGUAGE SETUP

OSD: DVD MENU: AUDIO: SUBTITLE:

ENGLISH ENGLISH

ORIGINAL

AUDIO FOLLOW

Setting the on-screen display

–– SCREEN SETUP

Select here after pressing DVD SETUP on the remote.

SCREEN SETUP

TV TYPE: SCREEN SAVER: BACKGROUND:

JACKET PICTURE

Setting up for DVD/VIDEO CD/CD

16:9

To set, press , then . To quit, press .

DVD SETUP

ENTER

OSD ------------------Select the language for the on-screen display from the language list displayed on the TV screen.

DVD MENU ------- Select the language for the DVD menu from the language list displayed on the TV screen.*

AUDIO --------------Select the language you hear during DVD playback from the language list displayed on the TV screen.* When you select “ORIGINAL”, the language given priority on the disc is used.

SUBTITLE -------- Select the language for the subtitle from the language list displayed on the TV screen.* When you select “AUDIO FOLLOW”, the language for the subtitles changes according to the language setting you selected in “AUDIO”.

* When you select “OTHERS,” for any of these

items, select and enter the language code from the list using the number buttons (page 101). After you have made a selection, the language code (4 digits) is displayed.

Note

When you select a language that is not recorded on the DVD, the language given priority on the disc is automatically selected except for the “OSD”.

To set, press , then . To quit, press .

DVD SETUP

ENTER

TV TYPE --------------------- Select the aspect ratio of the connected TV.

• 16:9 or 16:9/4:3 WIDE MODE: A wide-screen

TV.

• 4:3 LETTER BOX: A normal TV displaying a

wide picture with bands displayed on the upper and lower portions of the screen.

• 4:3 PAN SCAN: A normal TV displaying the

wide picture on the whole screen with a portion automatically cut off.

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Setting the on-screen display (continued)

Note

Depending on the DVD, “4:3 LETTER BOX” may be selected automatically instead of “4:3 PAN SCAN” and vice versa.

SCREEN SAVER -------------------- Turn on and off the screen saver. If you turn on the screen saver, the screen saver image appears when you leave the player or the remote in pause or stop mode for 15 minutes or when you play back a CD for more than 15 minutes. The screen saver is useful to prevent your display from becoming damaged.

• ON: Turns on the screen saver.

• OFF: Turns off the screen saver. BACKGROUND ---------------------- Select the

background color or picture of the TV screen in stop mode or while playing a CD.

• JACKET PICTURE: The jacket picture appears in the background, but only when the jacket picture is already recorded on the disc.

• GRAPHICS: The picture stored in memory in the player beforehand appears in the background.

• BLUE: The background color is blue.

• BLACK: The background color is black.

Note

If a disc which does not contain a jacket picture is played while “BACKGROUND” is set to “JACKET PICTURE”, the graphic picture stored in the player will automatically appear in the background.

Custom settings

––CUSTOM SETUP

Select here after pressing DVD SETUP on the remote.

CUSTOM SETUP

PAUSE MODE: PARENTAL CONTROL

To set, press , then . To quit, press .

DVD SETUP

COLOR SYSTEM (Asian model only) -----Select the color system when you play a VIDEO CD.

• AUTO: Outputs the video signal in the system of the disc, either PAL or NTSC. If your TV uses a DUAL system, select AUTO.

• PAL: Changes the video signal of an NTSC disc and outputs it in the PAL system.

• NTSC: Changes the video signal of a PAL disc and outputs it in the NTSC system.

Notes

• You cannot change the color system of the disc

itself.

• When you purchased the Asian model, you can

change the color system of this unit according to the connected TV. See page 8.

PAUSE MODE ------------------------ Select the picture in pause mode for DVD playback only.

• AUTO: A picture including subjects that move dynamically is output with no jitter. Normally select this position.

• FRAME: A picture including subjects that do not move dynamically is output with high resolution.

PARENTAL CONTROL ----------------------

Set a password and playback limitation level when you play DVDs with playback limitation for children. For details, see “Limiting playback by children (Parental Control)” on the following page.

AUTO

ENTER

CUSTOM SETUP

PARENTAL CONTROL

To confirm, enter password again then press

To return, press .

RETURN

ENTER

To quit, press .

DVD SETUP

Limiting playback by children

CUSTOM SETUP

PARENTAL CONTROL

LEVEL:

OFF STANDARD: CHANGE PASSWORD

USA

To set, press , then .

ENTER

To quit, press .

DVD SETUP

CUSTOM SETUP

PARENTAL CONTROL

LEVEL:

OFF

USA

STANDARD: CHANGE PASSWORD

USA

OTHERS

To set, press , then .

ENTER

To quit, press .

DVD SETUP

(Parental Control)

1 Press V or v repeatedly to select

“PARENTAL CONTROL”, then press ENTER.

CUSTOM SETUP

PAUSE MODE: PARENTAL CONTROL

2 Enter a password in 4 digits using the

numeric buttons on the remote, then press ENTER.

The display for confirming the password appears.

Setting up for DVD/VIDEO CD/CD

AUTO

To set, press , then . To quit, press .

DVD SETUP

ENTER

x When you have not entered a

password yet

The display for entering a password appears.

CUSTOM SETUP

PARENTAL CONTROL

Entry password. Enter a number in 4 figures, then press

To return, press . To quit, press .

RETURN

DVD SETUP

ENTER

x When you have already entered

a password

The display for confirming a password appears. Skip step 2.

CUSTOM SETUP

PARENTAL CONTROL

Enter password, then press

To return, press . To quit, press .

RETURN

DVD SETUP

ENTER

3 To confirm your password, enter it

using the numeric buttons, then press ENTER.

The display for setting the playback limitation level and changing the password appears.

4 Press V or v repeatedly to select

“STANDARD”, then press b.

5 Press V or v repeatedly to select an area

as the standard for the playback limitation level, then press ENTER.

When you select “OTHERS ,”, select and enter the standard code from the table on the next page using the numeric buttons.

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Custom settings (continued)

6 Press V or v repeatedly to select

“LEVEL”, then press b.

CUSTOM SETUP

PARENTAL CONTROL

LEVEL: OFF STANDARD: CHANGE PASSWORD

To set, press , then . To quit, press .

DVD SETUP

ENTER

8: 7: 6: 5:

7 Press V or v repeatedly to select the

level, then press ENTER.

CUSTOM SETUP

PARENTAL CONTROL

LEVEL: STANDARD: CHANGE PASSWORD

To set, press , then . To quit, press .

DVD SETUP

The lower the value is, the stricter the limitation.

To return to the normal screen

Press DVD SETUP on the remote.

4: PG13

ENTER

OFF

NC17

USA

Standard code

Standard Code number

Austria 2046 Belgium 2057 Canada 2079 China 2092 Denmark 2115 Finland 2165 France 2174 Germany 2109

Hong Kong 2219 Indonesia 2238 Italy 2254 Japan 2276 Malaysia 2363 Netherlands 2376 Norway 2379 Philippines 2424 Russian 2489 Singapore 2501 Spain 2149 Sweden 2499 Switzerland 2086 Taiwan 2543 Thailand 2528 United Kingdom 2184

To turn off the Parental Control function and play the DVD after entering your password

Set “LEVEL” to “OFF” in Step 7, then press DVD N.

To change the password

1 After Step 3, press V or v repeatedly to select

“CHANGE PASSWORD”, then press b or ENTER. The display for changing the password appears.

2 Follow Steps 2 and 3 to enter a new password.

Tips

• You can turn off the Parental Control function just after inserting the DVD (Parental Control Temporarily Canceled). When you set a playback limitation level and insert the DVD, the PARENTAL CONTROL display appears. Enter the password to turn off the Parental Control function. When you stop playing the DVD, the level returns to the original level.

• If you have forgotten your password, enter the 6-digit number “199703” in Step 2 to clear the current password. To enter a new password, follow the procedure from Step 2 again.

Notes

• When you play DVDs which do not have the Parental Control function, playback cannot be limited on this player.

• When you do not set a password, you cannot change the settings for playback limitation.

• Depending on the DVD, you may be asked to change the parental control level while playing the disc. In this case, enter the password, then change the level. When you stop playing the DVD, the level returns to the original level.

Setting for sound

–– AUDIO SETUP

Select here after pressing DVD SETUP on the remote.

AUDIO SETUP

TRACK SELECTION: DIGITAL OUT:

DOLBY DIGITAL:

To set, press , then . To quit, press .

DVD SETUP

ENTER

TRACK SELECTION -------------- Give the sound track which contains the highest number of channels priority when you play a DVD on which multiple audio formats are recorded. If multiple audio channels are recorded in PCM, MPEG AUDIO, or Dolby Digital format, the highernumbered channel audio recorded in PCM, MPEG AUDIO, or Dolby Digital format is played.

• OFF: No priority given.

• AUTO: Priority given.

Notes

• When you set this item to “AUTO”, the language may change depending on the “AUDIO” settings in “LANGUAGE SETUP”. The “TRACK SELECTION” setting has higher priority than that of “AUDIO” settings in “LANGUAGE SETUP” (page 15).

• If PCM, MPEG AUDIO, and Dolby Digital sound tracks have the same highest number of channels, the player selects PCM, Dolby Digital, and MPEG AUDIO sound tracks, in this order.

• Depending on the DVD, the audio with priority may be predetermined. In this case, you cannot give priority to the MPEG AUDIO or Dolby Digital format by selecting “AUTO”.

OFF

D-PCM

Setting up for DVD/VIDEO CD/CD

continued

AUDIO SETUP

TRACK SELECTION: DIGITAL OUT:

DOLBY DIGITAL:

To set, press , then .

OFF

D-PCM

ENTER

To quit, press .

DVD SETUP

Setting for sound (continued)

DIGITAL OUT ------------------------ Select

output signals via the DIGITAL OUT OPTICAL jack.

• ON: Normally select this position. When you select “ON”, set “DOLBY DIGITAL”. For details, see “Setting for the signal to the digital output.”

• OFF: Select this when the player does not output the sound signals via the DIGITAL OUT OPTICAL jack. If you select this position, the influence of the digital circuit upon the analog one is minimum.

Notes

• When you play sound tracks with 96 kHz sampling

frequency, the output signals from the DIGITAL OUT OPTICAL jack are converted to 48 kHz (sampling frequency). When the signals are output from the MD OUT jacks, the sampling frequency stays at 96kHz and the output signals are converted to analog signals.

• When you select “OFF,” you cannot set “DOLBY

DIGITAL”.

Setting for the signal to the digital output

Switch the methods of outputting audio signals when you connect a digital component such as a receiver (amplifier), DAT, or MD via the DIGITAL OUT OPTICAL jack using an optical digital connecting cord. For details on the connection, see page 86.

DOLBY DIGITAL -------------------- Select output of Dolby Digital signals via the DIGITAL OUT OPTICAL jack. You cannot select this item when you set “DIGITAL OUT” to “OFF”.

• D-PCM (Downmix PCM): When you play Dolby Digital sound tracks, the output audio signals are mixed down to 2 channels.

• DOLBY DIGITAL: When the player is connected to an audio component with a builtin Dolby Digital decoder.

Notes

• If the player is connected to an audio component

lacking a built-in Dolby Digital decoder, do not set “DOLBY DIGITAL” in “AUDIO SETUP” to “DOLBY DIGITAL.” Otherwise, when you play the Dolby Digital sound track, a loud noise or no sound will come out from the speakers, affecting your ears or causing the speakers to be damaged.

• MPEG AUDIO is converted to linear PCM (LPCM)

before being output.

Speaker settings

–– SPEAKER SETUP

Set up your speaker system for playback of 5.1CH DVDs.

Select here after pressing DVD SETUP on the remote.

SPEAKER SETUP

SET UP: DISTANCE: BALANCE: LEVEL: TEST TONE:

FRONT: CENTER: YES REAR: SUBWOOFER:

To set, press , then . To quit, press .

SETUP ------------------------ Select the rear speaker location and whether a subwoofer is connected or not.

• REAR: These items let you specify the location of your rear speakers for proper implementation of “VIRTUAL REAR SHIFT” and “VIRTUAL MULTI REAR” in the Control Menu display.

- BEHIND (shown A)

- SIDE (shown B)

A A

DVD SETUP

90°

45°

20°

OFF

ENTER

YES

BEHIND

YES

Notes

• When you select an item, the sound cuts off for a moment.

• The cut off frequency for the subwoofer is fixed at 100Hz.

• Set the cut off frequency on the subwoofer as high as possible.

• Depending on the settings of other speakers, the subwoofer may output excessive sound.

DISTANCE ----------------------------- Adjust the distance of each speaker in 0.2 meter (1 ft. for North American models) steps. For the speaker distance of North American models, refer to the distance in brackets.

• FRONT: Front speaker distance. Default is

3.6 meter (12 ft.). Adjust the distance from

1.0 to 15.0 meters (4 to 50 ft.).

• CENTER: Center speaker distance. Default is

3.6 meter (12 ft.). Distance can be set in

0.2 meter (1 ft.) steps from a distance 0.6 meter (2 ft.) farther to the front speaker to a distance

1.6 meter (6 ft.) closer to your listening position.

• REAR: Rear speaker distance. Default is

3.0 meter (10 ft.). Distance can be set in

0.2 meter (1 ft.) steps from a distance equal to the front speaker to a distance 5 meter (16 ft.) closer to your listening position.

Notes

• When you set the distance, the sound cuts off for a moment.

• If each of the front or rear speakers is not placed an equal distance from your listening position, set the distance of the closest speaker.

• Do not place the rear speakers farther away from your listening position than the front speakers.

continued

Setting up for DVD/VIDEO CD/CD

• SUBWOOFER: Select whether a subwoofer is connected or not.

- YES

- NONE

Speaker settings (continued)

BALANCE ------------------------------ Adjust

the balance of each speaker in 1.0 dB steps from –6 dB [L] to +6 dB [R]. Default adjustments are

0.0 dB.

• FRONT: The balance between the front left and right speakers.

• REAR: The balance between the rear left and right speakers.

LEVEL ------------------------ Adjust the level of each speaker in 1.0 dB steps from –10 dB to +6 dB. Default adjustments are 0.0 dB.

• CENTER: The level of the center speaker.

• REAR: The level of the rear speakers.

• SUBWOOFER: The level of the subwoofer.

TEST TONE --------------------------- Use the test tone to adjust the speaker volume.

• OFF: The test tone is not emitted from the speakers.

• ON: During adjustment of “BALANCE” or “LEVEL”, the test tone is emitted from both speakers simultaneously.

Note

While you are playing a disc, you cannot hear the test tone. Execute the test tone after you stop playback.

Adjusting the speaker balance/level

1 In the stop mode, press DVD SETUP,

then select “SPEAKER SETUP”.

2 Select “TEST TONE” and set “TEST

TONE” to “ON”.

You will hear the test tone from each speaker in sequence.

3 From your listening position, press V or

v repeatedly to select “BALANCE” or

“LEVEL”, then press ENTER. Adjust the value of “BALANCE” and “LEVEL” using V or v.

During this adjustment, the test tone is emitted from both speakers simultaneously.

4 Select “TEST TONE” and set “TEST

TONE” to “OFF” to turn off the test tone.

To return to the default setting

Select the item, then press CLEAR.

Tip

If you turn VOLUME (or press VOL +/– on the remote), all the speaker volumes change.

If connecting the front speakers only

You can use this system with the front speakers only.

In this case, switch the system to the 2-channel mode.

?/1

(Power)

Setting up for DVD/VIDEO CD/CD

MULTI/2CH

, Press MULTI/2CH to turn off the

indicator on the button.

In the DVD 2CH mode, all of the audio channels are mixed down to a 2-channel audio signal.

The DVD/VIDEO CD/CD Player

Playing discs

— Normal Play

You can play up to five discs (DVD, VIDEO CD, CD) in a row.

You can play both VIDEO CDs without PBC functions (Ver. 1.1) and VIDEO CDs with PBC functions (Ver. 2.0). You can enjoy two kinds of playback according to the disc type.

Depending on the DVD or VIDEO CD, some operations may be different or restricted. Refer to the instructions supplied with your disc.

?/1

(Power)

DVD NX

. >

MODE SELECT

Multi stick PUSH ENTER

VOLUME

m M

D.SKIP



XnNN

xMm>.

TtCc

t/T

SLOW STEP c/C ENTER

VOL +/–

B/b

1 Turn on your TV and select the video

input.

Refer to the operating instructions supplied with your TV if you need help.

2 Press one of the A 1~5 buttons and

place a disc on the disc tray.

If a disc is not placed properly, it will not be recognized.

Place with the label side up. When you play an 8 cm disc, place it on the inner circle of the tray.

Press the same button to close the disc tray. To insert other discs, press A of other numbers to open the disc tray.

The disc presence indicator lights in the display.

Disc presence indicator

3 Press one of the DISC 1~5 buttons.

The disc tray closes and playback starts. If you press DVD NX when the disc tray is

closed, playback starts from the disc loaded on the tray whose disc pointer indicator lights.

When playing back a DVD:

Title number

Disc number

Disc indicators

When playing back a VIDEO CD or CD:

Disc number

Disc indicators

Disc presence indicator

In “1 Disc” play mode (see the following list)

In “All Discs” play mode (see the following list)

Chapter number

Playing time

Track number

Playing time

Disc pointor indicator

Stop play

Pause

Select a track or chapter*

Find a point in a track title or chapter (Lock search function)

Change the playback speed

Playing the disc frame by frame changing the playback speed

Select a disc in stop mode

Play only the disc you have selected

Do this

Press x. The playback stops at the point x is pressed (Resume Play). Press x again to cancel the Resume Play.

Press DVD NX (or X on the remote)*1. Press again to resume playback.

During playback or pause, press

> or NEXT (to go forward), . or PREVIOUS (to go back).

Press M or m during playback. When you press M or m repeatedly, the search speed changes as follows: 1 (slow) t 2 (faster than 1) t 1 (slow)... Press DVD NX (or DVD N on the remote) at the desired point.

During playback, press SLOW t or T*3 on the remote. Each time you press the button, the speed switches between two slowed playback speeds. To return to normal playback, press DVD NX (or DVD N on the remote).

During playback, press STEP c or C*3 on the remote. Each time you press the button, playback is

advanced a single frame in the desired direction. To return to normal playback, press DVD NX (or DVD N on the remote).

Press one of the DISC 1~5 buttons (or D.SKIP on the remote).

1 Press MODE SELECT

repeatedly to select “Set Up Mode”, then press PUSH ENTER in stop mode.

2 Move the multi stick toward B or

b repeatedly to select “DVD Set Up ?”, then press PUSH ENTER.

3 Move the multi stick toward B or

b repeatedly to select “Play Mode Set Up ?”, then press PUSH ENTER.

4 Move the multi stick toward B or

b repeatedly to select “Play Mode 1 Disc”, then press PUSH ENTER.

The DVD/VIDEO CD/CD Player

continued

Playing discs (continued)

Play all discs

Remove a disc Exchange other

discs while playing

Adjust the volume

*1There may be some disturbance in the video

image.

*2Only when the PBC function is set to off or when

playing VIDEO CDs without PBC functions (Ver

1.1).

*3 SLOW t and STEP c are not available during

playback of VIDEO CDs.

*4DVD and VIDEO CD only.

Do this

1 Press MODE SELECT

repeatedly to select “Set Up Mode”, then press PUSH ENTER in stop mode.

2 Move the multi stick toward B or

b repeatedly to select “DVD Set Up ?”, then press PUSH ENTER.

3 Move the multi stick toward B or

b repeatedly to select “Play Mode Set Up ?”, then press PUSH ENTER.

4 Move the multi stick toward B or

b repeatedly to select “Play Mode All Discs”, then press

PUSH ENTER. Press one of the A 1~5 buttons. Press one of the A 1~5 buttons

to open the tray that contains the disc that you want to change. When you change the disc, press the same button to close the tray.

Turn VOLUME (or press VOL +/– on the remote).

Tips

• Pressing DVD NX when the power is off automatically turns the power on and starts disc playback if there is a disc in the tray (One Touch Play). When the system is in the Power Saving Mode, the One Touch Play function does not work.

• You can switch from another source to the DVD player and start playing a disc just by pressing DVD NX or one of the DISC 1~5 buttons (Automatic Source Selection).

• If there is no disc in the player, “No Disc” appears in the display.

• When a disc tray is holding a disc, the indicator for the tray lights. In the display, when a disc tray holding a disc is selected (or the disc in the disc tray is playing), the disc pointer indicator lights. When a disc tray holding a disc is not selected, the disc presence indicator lights, but the disc pointer indicator does not light. When all disc trays are empty, all the disc pointer indicators and all the disc presence indicators light.

Notes

• When a tray has not been read by the unit, the disc presence indicator may light even though there is no disc in the tray.

• Depending on the DVD or VIDEO CD, some operations may be prohibited.

• VIDEO CDs cannot be viewed slowly or frame by frame in the reverse direction.

• Resume Play may not be available depending on the disc.

• Resume Play is not available in Shuffle or Program Play mode.

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

• The point where you stopped playing is cleared when: – you open or close the disc tray – you disconnect the AC power cord – you change the play mode – you start playback after selecting a title, chapter,

or track

– you change the settings of “DVD MENU”,

“AUDIO”, or “SUBTITLE” in “LANGUAGE SETUP” in the setup display.

– you change the settings of “TV TYPE” in

”SCREEN SETUP” in the setup display

– you change the settings of “PARENTAL

CONTROL” in ”CUSTOM SETUP” in the setup display

– you select another disc.

• When “DVD” is selected as the function, you cannot use Dolby Pro Logic Surround sound and the DSP surround effects.

• When recording, the indicator on the MULTI/2CH button is turned off automatically.

• Under the following circumstances, 2CH is automatically selected and the indicator on the MULTI/2CH button turns off. – When recording. – When TAPE B is in REC PAUSE mode. – When recording using TAPE B.

• When using headphones, the sound from headphones is 2 channel.

• Switch the channel mode to 2CH by pressing MULTI/2CH when making an analog recording using a component connected to the MD OUT jacks on this unit. There is no audio output from the MD OUT jacks in the multi channel mode.

• Depending on the DVD, digital recording may not be done. In this case, perform analog recording. Press MULTI/2CH to switch the channel mode to 2CH on this system when making an analog recording.

The DVD/VIDEO CD/CD Player

Checking the text information of the disc

You can check the DVD TEXT or CD TEXT of the disc on the TV screen and the front panel display.

DVD TEXT and CD TEXT is information recorded on the disc which you cannot change.

DISPLAY

nN X

nNN

xMm>.

TtCc

DVD DISPLAY

, Press DISPLAY repeatedly while

playing a DVD or a TEXT-CD.

The “TIME/TEXT” information is displayed at the top of the screen. When the elapsed time of the chapter, or track is displayed, text information is displayed at the bottom of the screen.

TIME/TEXT

Notes

• Only DVD TEXT in English is displayed.

• When there is no text recorded on the disc, “NO TEXT” is displayed.

• If DISPLAY is not pressed for 2 seconds, the display disappears.

0 1 : 3 2 : 5 5

BRAHMS SYMPHONY NO – 4

Checking the playing time and remaining time

You can check the remaining time of the current track or that of the disc.

When a TEXT disc is loaded, you can check the information stored on the disc, such as the disc titles. When the unit detects TEXT discs, the “TEXT” indicator appears in the display.

Using the front panel display

?/1

(Power)

DISPLAY

, Press DISPLAY.

Each time you press the button during normal playback or when playback is stopped, the display changes as follows:

During normal playback

DVDs:

t Playing time of the current chapter

Remaining time of the current chapter

Playing time of the current title

Remaining time of the current title

Title name*

Clock display (for eight seconds)

Preset file name or “EFFECT ON (OFF)”

VIDEO CDs with PBC functions:

t Playing time of the current track

Title name of the current track*

Clock display (for eight seconds)

Preset file name or “EFFECT ON (OFF)”

The DVD/VIDEO CD/CD Player

VIDEO CDs (in continuous play) or CDs

t Playing time of the current track

Remaining time of the current track

Playing time of the current disc

Remaining time of the current disc

Title name of the current track

Clock display (for eight seconds)

Preset file name or “EFFECT ON (OFF)”

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Checking the playing time and remaining time (continued)

When playback is stopped

During Program Play mode when there is a program

t The last title, chapter, or track number of the

program and the total playing time

Title name*

Clock display (for eight seconds)

Preset file name or “EFFECT ON (OFF)”

In other conditions DVDs:

t Total number of titles**

Title name*

Clock display (for eight seconds)

Preset file name or “EFFECT ON (OFF)”

VIDEO CDs with PBC functions:

t Total number of tracks and the total playing

time**

Title name of the disc*

Clock display (for eight seconds)

Preset file name or “EFFECT ON (OFF)”

VIDEO CDs (in continuous play) or CDs:

t Total number of tracks and the total playing

time**

Title name of the disc*

Clock display (for eight seconds)

Preset file name or “EFFECT ON (OFF)”

* With discs that are recorded with TEXT only

(certain characters cannot be displayed). When no text is on the disc, nothing appears. Depending on the disc, some TEXT information may not appear.

**When playback is stopped and “RESUME” appears

on the front panel display, the point where playback was stopped is displayed.

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