Sony Mhc Wz8D Users Manual WZ80D

2015-01-23

• Table of Contents
• How to use this manual
• Playable discs
• Hooking up the system
  • 1 Connect the system control cables to the SYSTEM CONTROL connectors on the tape deck.
  • 2 Connect the speakers.
  • 3 Connect the FM and AM antennas.
  • 4 Connect the video input jack of your TV to the VIDEO OUT jack with the video cord.
  • 5 For models with a voltage selector, set VOLTAGE SELECTOR to the local power line voltage.
  • 6 Connect the mains lead to mains.
  • 7 (Except for European, Russian and Latin American models) Set the color system to PAL or NTSC de...
  • 1 Make sure that the disc is removed from the system.
  • 2 Press DVD.
  • 3 While holding down x, move control lever to M until “LOCK” appears.
  • 4 Release M first, then release x.
  • 5 Unplug the mains lead.
• Positioning the speakers
  • 1 Place the front speakers at an angle of 45 degrees from your listening position.
  • 2 Place the center speaker at about the same height as the front speakers.
  • 3 Place the surround speakers facing each other at about 60 to 90 cm above your listening position.
• Setting the clock
  • 1 Press ?/1 to turn on the system.
  • 2 Press CLOCK/TIMER SET.
  • 3 Press M or m repeatedly to set the hour.
  • 4 Press ,.
  • 5 Press M or m repeatedly to set the minute.
  • 6 Press ENTER.
  • 1 Press CLOCK/TIMER SET.
  • 2 Press M or m repeatedly to select “CLOCK SET?”, then press ENTER.
  • 3 Do the same procedures as step 3 to 6 above.
• Selecting a language
  • 1 Turn on your TV and select the video input.
  • 2 Press ?/1 to turn on the system.
  • 3 Press FUNCTION repeatedly (or DVD on the CD/DVD player) to switch the function to DVD.
  • 4 Press DVD SET UP in stop mode.
  • 5 Press M or m repeatedly to select “LANGUAGE SETUP”, then press ENTER.
  • 6 Press M or m repeatedly to select “OSD”, then press ENTER.
  • 7 Press M or m repeatedly to select a language from the displayed list, then press ENTER.
• Loading a disc
  • 1 Press Z.
  • 2 Place a disc with the label side up on the disc tray.
  • 3 Press Z again to close the disc tray.
• Playing a disc
  • 1 Press FUNCTION repeatedly (or DVD on the CD/DVD player) to switch the function to DVD.
  • 2 Press PLAY MODE in stop mode repeatedly until the mode you want appears in the display.
  • 3 Press nN.
  • 1 While playing a disc, press x to stop playback. “RESUME” appears in the display. If “RESUME” do...
  • 2 Press nN. The player starts playback from the point you stopped the disc in step 1.
• Playing DVDs using the menu
  • 1 Press DVD TOP MENU or DVD MENU.
  • 2 Press M/m/</, or the number buttons to select the title or item you want to play.
  • 3 Press ENTER.
• Playing VIDEO CDs with PBC functions (Ver. 2.0)
  • 1 Press nN to start playing a VIDEO CD with PBC functions (Ver. 2.0).
  • 2 Press M/m or 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.
• Playing JPEG Image Files
  • 1 Load a data disc recorded in JPEG into the system.
  • 2 Press nN.
  • 1 Press DVD DISPLAY.
  • 2 Press M or m to select “ALBUM”, then press ENTER.
  • 3 Select an album you want to play using M or m and press ENTER.
  • 4 Select “FILE” using M or m and press ENTER.
  • 5 Select a file using M or m and press ENTER.
  • 1 Press M while displaying a JPEG image.
  • 2 Press nN when you want to return to Normal Play.
• Playing repeatedly
  • 1 Press DVD DISPLAY during play.
  • 2 Press M or m repeatedly to select “REPEAT”, then press ENTER.
  • 3 Press M or m repeatedly to select the Repeat Play setting.
  • 4 Press ENTER.
• Creating your own program
  • 1 Press FUNCTION repeatedly (or DVD on the CD/DVD player) to switch the function to DVD.
  • 2 Press PLAY MODE in stop mode repeatedly until “PGM” appears.
  • 3 Press . or > repeatedly until the desired title or track number appears.
  • 4 Press ENTER.
  • 5 To program additional tracks, repeat steps 3 and 4.
  • 6 Press nN.
  • 1 Press PLAY MODE in stop mode repeatedly until “PGM” appears in the display.
  • 2 Press , to select the track you want to program.
  • 3 To program other tracks, repeat step 2.
  • 4 Press nN.
• Searching for a title/ chapter/track/index/ album/file
  • 1 Press DVD DISPLAY.
  • 2 Press M or m repeatedly to select the search method.
  • 3 Press ENTER.
  • 4 Press M or m to select the desired track, then press ENTER.
  • 1 Press DVD DISPLAY.
  • 2 Press M or m to select the search method.
  • 3 Press ENTER.
  • 4 Press M or m repeatedly, or press the number buttons to select the chapter or index number you ...
  • 5 Press ENTER.
  • 1 In step 2, select “TIME”. “T **:**:**” (playing time of the current title or track) is selected.
  • 2 Press ENTER. “T – –:– –:– –” appears above “T **:**:**”.
  • 3 Input the time code using the number buttons, then press ENTER. For example, to find the scene ...
• Changing the sound/ subtitle/language
  • 1 Press DVD DISPLAY during play.
  • 2 Press M or m repeatedly to select “AUDIO”, then press ENTER.
  • 3 Press M or m repeatedly to select the audio signal you want.
  • 4 Press ENTER.
  • 1 Press DVD DISPLAY during play.
  • 2 Press M or m repeatedly to select “SUBTITLE”, then press ENTER.
  • 3 Press M or m repeatedly to select the language you want, then press ENTER.
  • 1 Press DVD SET UP in stop mode.
  • 2 Press M or m repeatedly to select “LANGUAGE SETUP” or “CUSTOM SETUP”, then press ENTER.
  • 3 Press M or m repeatedly to select a setup item, then press ENTER.
  • 4 Press M or m repeatedly to select a setting, then press ENTER.
• Adjusting the angle/image
  • 1 Press DVD DISPLAY during play.
  • 2 Press M or m repeatedly to select “ANGLE”.
  • 3 Press ENTER.
  • 4 Select the angle you want using the number buttons or M/m, then press ENTER.
  • 1 Press DVD SET UP in stop mode.
  • 2 Press M or m repeatedly to select “SCREEN SETUP” or “CUSTOM SETUP”, then press ENTER.
  • 3 Press M or m repeatedly to select an item, then press ENTER.
  • 4 Press M or m repeatedly to select a setting, then press ENTER.
• Restricting disc playback
  • 1 Insert the disc you want to lock.
  • 2 Press DVD DISPLAY in stop mode.
  • 3 Press M or m repeatedly to select “CUSTOM PARENTAL CONTROL”, then press ENTER.
  • 4 Press M or m repeatedly to select “ONt”, then press ENTER.
  • 5 Enter or re-enter your 4-digit password using the number buttons, then press ENTER.
  • 1 In step 4, select “OFFt”, then press ENTER.
  • 2 Enter your 4-digit password using the number buttons, then press ENTER.
  • 1 In step 4, select “PASSWORDt”, then press ENTER. The display for entering the password appears.
  • 2 Enter your 4-digit password using the number buttons, then press ENTER.
  • 3 Enter a new 4-digit password using the number buttons, then press ENTER.
  • 4 To confirm your password, re-enter it using the number buttons, then press ENTER.
  • 1 Insert the disc for which Custom Parental Control is set.
  • 2 Enter your 4-digit password using the number buttons, then press ENTER.
  • 1 Press DVD SET UP in stop mode.
  • 2 Press M or m repeatedly to select “CUSTOM SETUP”, then press ENTER.
  • 3 Press M or m repeatedly to select “PARENTAL CONTROLt”, then press ENTER.
  • 4 Enter or re-enter your 4-digit password using the number buttons, then press ENTER.
  • 5 Press M or m repeatedly to select “STANDARD”, then press ENTER.
  • 6 Press M or m repeatedly to select a geographic area as the playback limitation level, then pres...
  • 7 Press M or m repeatedly to select “LEVEL”, then press ENTER.
  • 8 Press M or m repeatedly to select the level you want, then press ENTER.
  • 1 In step 5, select “CHANGE PASSWORDt”, then press ENTER. The display for entering the password a...
  • 2 Follow step 3 to enter a new password.
  • 1 Insert the disc and press nN.
  • 2 Enter your 4-digit password using the number buttons, then press ENTER.
• Speaker settings
  • 1 Press DVD SET UP in stop mode.
  • 2 Press M or m repeatedly to select “SPEAKER SETUP”, then press ENTER.
  • 3 Press M or m repeatedly to select “SIZE” or “DISTANCE”, then press ENTER.
  • 4 Press M or m repeatedly to select the setup item, then press ENTER.
  • 5 Press M or m repeatedly to select or set a setting, then press ENTER.
  • 1 Press DVD SET UP in stop mode.
  • 2 Press M or m repeatedly to select “SPEAKER SETUP”, then press ENTER.
  • 3 Press M or m repeatedly to select “TEST TONE”, then press ENTER.
  • 4 Press M or m repeatedly to select “ON”, then press ENTER.
  • 5 From your listening position, adjust the value of “BALANCE” and “LEVEL” using M/m/</,.
  • 6 Press ENTER when you finish adjusting.
  • 7 Press M or m repeatedly to select “TEST TONE”, then press ENTER.
  • 8 Press M or m repeatedly to select “OFF”, then press ENTER.
• List of items that can be displayed and selected by disc type
• System setup item list
• Presetting radio stations
  • 1 Press FUNCTION repeatedly (or TUNER/BAND on the CD/DVD player) to switch the function to TUNER.
  • 2 Press BAND (or TUNER/BAND on the CD/DVD player) repeatedly to select “FM” or “AM”.
  • 3 Press TUNING MODE repeatedly until “AUTO” appears.
  • 4 Press TUNING –/+ (or m/M on the CD/DVD player).
  • 5 Press TUNER MEMORY.
  • 6 Press PRESET –/+ (or ./> on the CD/DVD player) repeatedly to select the desired preset number.
  • 7 Press ENTER (or PUSH ENTER on the CD/DVD player).
  • 8 Repeat steps 2 through 7 to store other stations.
  • 1 Press FUNCTION repeatedly (or TUNER/BAND on the CD/DVD player) to switch the function to TUNER.
  • 2 Press BAND (or TUNER/BAND on the CD/DVD player) repeatedly to select “FM” or “AM”.
  • 3 Press TUNING MODE repeatedly until “PRESET” and “AUTO” disappear.
  • 4 Press TUNING –/+ (or m/M on the CD/DVD player) repeatedly to tune in the desired station.
  • 5 Press TUNER MEMORY.
  • 6 Press PRESET –/+ (or ./> on the CD/DVD player) repeatedly to select the desired preset number.
  • 7 Press ENTER (or PUSH ENTER on the CD/DVD player).
  • 8 Repeat steps 2 through 7 to store other stations.
  • 1 Press DVD.
  • 2 Press ?/1 to turn off the system.
  • 3 Press ?/1 while holding x. “DVD POWER OFF” appears.
• Listening to the radio
  • 1 Press FUNCTION repeatedly (or TUNER/BAND on the CD/DVD player) to switch the function to TUNER.
  • 2 Press BAND (or TUNER/BAND on the CD/DVD player) repeatedly to select “FM” or “AM”.
  • 3 Press TUNING MODE repeatedly until “PRESET” appears.
  • 4 Press PRESET –/+ (or ./> on the CD/DVD player) repeatedly to select the desired preset station.
  • 1 Press FUNCTION repeatedly (or TUNER/BAND on the CD/DVD player) to switch the function to TUNER.
  • 2 Press BAND (or TUNER/BAND on the CD/DVD player) repeatedly to select “FM” or “AM”.
  • 3 Press TUNING MODE repeatedly until “PRESET” and “AUTO” disappear.
  • 4 Press TUNING –/+ (or m/M on the CD/DVD player) repeatedly to tune in the desired station.
• Using the Radio Data System (RDS)
• Loading a tape
  • 1 Press A Z or Z B on the tape deck.
  • 2 Load a recorded/recordable tape into the cassette holder.
• Playing a tape
  • 1 Load a tape.
  • 2 Press FUNCTION repeatedly (or TAPE A/B on the CD/DVD player) to switch the function to TAPE.
  • 3 Press DIRECTION repeatedly to select “g” to play one side. Select “j” to play both sides. Selec...
  • 4 Press nN.
• Recording your favorite CD tracks on a tape
  • 1 Load a recordable tape into deck B.
  • 2 Press TAPE A/B to select deck B, then press nN repeatedly to select recording side. And press x...
  • 3 Press DVD and load a disc you want to record.
  • 4 Press CD SYNC.
  • 5 Press DIRECTION on the remote repeatedly to select “g” to record on one side. Select “j” (or “R...
  • 6 Press z START.
• Recording on a tape manually
  • 1 Load a recordable tape into deck B.
  • 2 Press TAPE A/B to select deck B, then press nN repeatedly to select recording side. And press x...
  • 3 Press DVD, TAPE A/B, TUNER/BAND or MD (VIDEO) to select the desired source to record.
  • 4 Press z START.
  • 5 Press DIRECTION on the remote repeatedly to select “g” to record on one side. Select “j” (or “R...
  • 6 Press z START, then start playing the desired source to record.
• Adjusting the sound
• Selecting the sound effect
• Selecting the surround effect
• Adjusting the graphic equalizer and storing
  • 1 Press EQ EDIT.
  • 2 Move control lever to < or , to select the frequency range, and then move control lever to M or...
  • 3 Press PUSH ENTER.
• Singing along: Karaoke
  • 1 Turn MIC LEVEL to MIN to turn down the microphone control level.
  • 2 Connect an optional microphone to the microphone jack.
  • 3 Press KARAOKE/MPX repeatedly to obtain the karaoke effect you desire.
  • 4 Start playing the music.
  • 5 Adjust the microphone volume by turning MIC LEVEL.
  • 1 Do the procedure for “Singing along: Karaoke” (steps 1 through 5). Then, load a recordable tape...
  • 2 Press the function button of the source you want to record (e.g., DVD).
  • 3 Press z START.
  • 4 Press DIRECTION on the remote repeatedly to select “g” to record on one side. Select “j” (or “R...
  • 5 Press z START.
  • 6 Press nN to start playing the source to be recorded.
• Falling asleep to music
• Waking up to music
  • 1 Press FUNCTION repeatedly to select the sound source you want to play.
  • 2 Press VOL +/– (or turn VOLUME on the CD/DVD player) to adjust the volume.
  • 3 Press CLOCK/TIMER SET.
  • 4 Press ENTER.
  • 5 Set the time to start playing.
  • 6 Set the time to stop playing following the same procedure as step 5.
  • 7 Press M or m repeatedly until the desired sound source appears.
  • 8 Press ENTER.
  • 9 Press ?/1 to turn off the system.
• Timer recording radio programs
  • 1 Tune in the preset radio station (see “Listening to a preset station” on page37).
  • 2 Press CLOCK/TIMER SET.
  • 3 Press M or m repeatedly to select “REC SET?”, then press ENTER.
  • 4 Set the time to start recording.
  • 5 Set the time to stop recording following the same procedure as step 4.
  • 6 Load a recordable tape into deck B.
  • 7 Press ?/1 to turn off the system.
• Turning off the display
• Adjusting the brightness of the display back light
• Selecting display color
• Viewing information about the disc in the display
• Viewing information about the disc in the on- screen display
  • 1 Press DVD DISPLAY during play.
  • 2 Press DISPLAY repeatedly to change the time information.
• Checking the date information
• Hooking up optional components
• Listening to audio from a connected component
  • 1 Connect the audio cords.
  • 2 Press MD (VIDEO) to switch the function to MD or VIDEO.
• Recording audio from a connected component
  • 1 Connect the audio cords.
  • 2 Start recording manually.
• Recording on a connected component
  • 1 Connect an optical cable.
  • 2 Start recording.
  • 1 Connect the audio cords.
  • 2 Start recording.
  • 1 Connect optional audio cords from MD(VIDEO) OUT L/R jacks and the supplied video cord from VID...
  • 2 Start recording.
• Problems and remedies
  • 1 Make sure the mains lead and speaker cords are correctly and firmly connected.
  • 2 Find your problem in the troubleshooting checklist below and take the indicated corrective action.
  • 1 Disconnect the mains lead.
  • 2 Reconnect the mains lead.
  • 3 Press x, EQ EDIT and ?/1 at the same time.
  • 4 Press ?/1 to turn on the system.
  • 1 Press DVD SET UP in stop mode.
  • 2 Press M or m repeatedly to select “RESET”, then press ENTER.
  • 3 Press M or m repeatedly to select “YES”, then press ENTER. It takes a few seconds to complete. ...
• Messages
• Precautions
• On operating voltage
• On safety
• On placement
• On heat buildup
• In case color irregularity is observed on nearby a TV screen
• If color irregularity is observed…
• If color irregularity is observed again…
• IMPORTANT NOTICE
• On operation
• Notes on discs
• Cleaning the cabinet
• To save a tape permanently
• Before placing a cassette in the tape deck
• When using a tape longer than 90minutes
• Cleaning the tape heads
• Demagnetising the tape heads
  • Specifications
  • Language code list
  • Glossary
• A.F.D. (Auto Format Direct) AUTO
• Album
• Chapter
• DCS (Digital Cinema Sound)
• Dolby Digital
• Dolby Pro Logic Surround
• Dolby Pro Logic II
• • Dolby Pro Logic II Movie
• • Dolby Pro Logic II Music
• DTS
• DVD
• File
• Film based software, Video based software
• Index (CD)/Video Index (VIDEO CD)
• Multi-angle function
• Multilingual function
• Parental Control
• Playback Control (PBC)
• Progressive format
• Region Code
• Scene
• Title
• Track
• VIDEO CD
  • List of button locations and reference pages