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Mini Hi-Fi
Component
System
Operating Instructions

MHC-WZ8D
©2003 Sony Corporation

WARNING
To prevent fire or shock hazard, do not
expose the unit to rain or moisture.
To prevent fire, do not cover the ventilation of the
apparatus with news papers, table-cloths, curtains, etc.
And don’t place lighted candles on the apparatus.
To prevent fire or shock hazard, do not place objects
filled with liquids, such as vases, on the apparatus.
Do not install the appliance in a confined space,
such as a bookcase or built-in cabinet.
This appliance is
classified as a CLASS 1
LASER product. This
label is located on the
rear exterior.
The following caution label is located inside the
apparatus.

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

Except for European model
ENERGY STAR® is a U.S.
registered mark. As an ENERGY
STAR® partner, Sony Corporation

has determined that this product
meets the ENERGY STAR®
guidelines for energy efficiency.

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This system incorporates Dolby* Digital, Dolby Pro
Logic (II) adaptive matrix surround decoder, Digital
Cinema Sound, and the DTS** Digital Surround
System.
* Manufactured under license from Dolby
Laboratories.
“Dolby”, “Pro Logic” and the double-D symbol are
trademarks of Dolby Laboratories.
** Manufactured under license from Digital Theater
Systems, Inc. “DTS” and “DTS Digital Surround”
are registered trademarks of Digital Theater
Systems, Inc.
US and foreign patents licensed from Dolby
Laboratories.

Table of Contents
How to use this manual........................... 5
Playable discs.......................................... 5

Getting Started
Hooking up the system............................ 8
Positioning the speakers........................ 11
Setting the clock.................................... 12
Selecting a language ............................. 12

DVD/VIDEO CD/CD/MP3/JPEG
– Play
Loading a disc ....................................... 13
Playing a disc ........................................ 13
— Normal Play/Shuffle Play
Playing DVDs using the menu.............. 16
Playing VIDEO CDs with PBC functions
(Ver. 2.0).........................................16
— PBC Play
Playing JPEG Image Files .................... 17
Playing repeatedly................................. 18
— Repeat Play
Creating your own program .................. 19
— Program Play
Searching for a title/chapter/track/index/
album/file........................................ 21

DVD – Various functions
Changing the sound/subtitle/language .. 23
Adjusting the angle/image .................... 26
Restricting disc playback ...................... 28
— CUSTOM PARENTAL
CONTROL/PARENTAL
CONTROL
Speaker settings .................................... 31
— SPEAKER SETUP
List of items that can be displayed and
selected by disc type .......................34
System setup item list ........................... 35

Tuner
Presetting radio stations........................ 36
Listening to the radio............................ 37
— Preset Tuning
— Manual Tuning
Using the Radio Data System (RDS) ... 38
(European model only)

Tape – Play
Loading a tape ...................................... 39
Playing a tape........................................ 40

Tape – Recording
Recording your favorite CD tracks on a
tape ................................................. 41
— CD-TAPE Synchro Recording
Recording on a tape manually .............. 42
— Manual Recording

Sound Adjustment
Adjusting the sound .............................. 43
Selecting the sound effect..................... 43
Selecting the surround effect ................ 43
Adjusting the graphic equalizer and
storing............................................. 45
— Personal file
Singing along: Karaoke ........................ 45
(Except for European and Russian
models)

Timer
Falling asleep to music ......................... 47
— Sleep Timer
Waking up to music.............................. 47
— Daily Timer
Timer recording radio programs........... 48

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Display
Turning off the display.......................... 49
— Power Saving Mode
Adjusting the brightness of the display
back light ........................................ 50
Selecting display color.......................... 50
Viewing information about the disc in the
display............................................. 51
Viewing information about the disc in the
on-screen display ............................ 52
Checking the date information.............. 53
(JPEG only)

Optional Components
Hooking up optional components ......... 54
Listening to audio from a connected
component ...................................... 55
Recording audio from a connected
component ...................................... 55
Recording on a connected
component ...................................... 56

Troubleshooting
Problems and remedies ......................... 56
Messages ............................................... 61

Additional Information
Precautions............................................ 62
Specifications........................................ 64
Language code list ................................ 67
Glossary ................................................ 68
List of button locations and reference
pages ............................................... 71

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How to use this manual
• This manual mainly explains operations using
the remote, but the same operations can also
be performed using the buttons on the CD/
DVD player having the same or similar
names.
• European, Russian and Latin American
models are used for OSD (on-screen display)
illustration purposes.
• The following symbols are used in this
manual.
Symbol

Meaning

Functions that can be used with
DVDs
Functions that can be used with
VIDEO CDs
Functions that can be used with
audio CDs
Functions that can be used with
MP3 audio tracks
Functions available for JPEG
files

Playable discs

Format of
discs

Disc logo

Contents

CD-R/CD-RW
(MP3 files)

Audio

CD-R/CD-RW
(JPEG files)

Video

The “DVD VIDEO” logo is a trademark.

Region code of DVDs you can
play on this system
Your system has a region code printed on the
back of the unit and will only play DVDs labeled
with identical region code.
DVDs labeled ALL will also be played on this
system.
If you try to play any other DVD, the message
“Playback prohibited by area limitations.” will
appear on the TV screen. Depending on the
DVD, no region code indication may be labeled
even though playing the DVD is prohibited by
area restrictions.
MODEL NO. HCD-WZ8D

You can play back the following discs on this
system. Other discs cannot be played back.

DVD TUNER

SERIAL NO.

SERIAL NUMBER AREA

Region code

List of playable discs
Format of
discs

DVD VIDEOs

Disc logo

Contents

Audio +
Video

VIDEO CDs

Audio +
Video

Audio CDs

Audio

CD-R/CD-RW
(audio data)

Audio

Discs that this system cannot
play
• CD-ROMs (except for extension “.MP3”,
“.JPG” or “.JPEG”)
• CD-Rs/CD-RWs other than those recorded in
the following formats:
– music CD format
– video CD format
– MP3/JPEG format that conforms to
ISO9660*1 Level 1/Level 2, Joliet or Multi
Session*2
• Progressive JPEG format files cannot be
played on this system.
• Data part of CD-Extras
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• DVD-RWs in VR mode (DVD-RWs created
in VR (Video Recording) mode allow the
contents to be programed or edited.)
• DVD-ROMs
• DVD Audio discs
• A DVD with a different region code.
• Audio tracks in MP3PRO format.
• A disc that has a non-standard shape (e.g.,
card, heart).
• A disc with paper or stickers on it.
• A disc that has the adhesive, cellophane tape,
or a sticker still left on it.
*1 ISO9660

Format
The most common international standard for the
logical format of files and folders on a CD-ROM.
There are several specification levels. In Level 1, file
names must be in the 8.3 format (no more than eight
characters in the name, no more than three characters
in the extension “.MP3” or “.JPG”) and in capital
letters. Folder names can be no longer than eight
characters. There can be no more than eight nested
folder levels. Level 2 specifications allow file names
and folder names up to 31 characters long. Each
folder can have up to 8 trees.
For Joliet in the expansion format (file and folder
names can have up to 64 characters) make sure of the
contents of the writing software, etc.
*2 Multi Session
This is a recording method that enables adding of
data using the Track-At-Once method. Conventional
CDs begin at a CD control area called the Lead-in
and end at an area called Lead-out. A Multi Session
CD is a CD having multiple sessions, with each
segment from Lead-in to Lead-out regarded as a
single session.
CD-Extra: This format records audio (audio CD
data) on the tracks in session 1 and data on the tracks
in session 2.

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Notes on discs
• This system can play CD-R/CD-RW discs
edited by the user. However, note that
playback of some discs may not be possible
depending on the recording device used for
recording or the disc condition.
• CD-R and CD-RW discs that have not been
correctly finalized (processing to allow play
by a normal CD player) cannot be played.
• CD-R and CD-RW discs recorded in multisession that have not ended by “closing the
session” are not supported.
• The system may be unable to play MP3/JPEG
format files that do not have the extender
“.MP3”, “.JPG” or “.JPEG”.
• Attempting to play non-MP3/JPEG format
files that have the extender “.MP3”, “.JPG” or
“.JPEG” may result in noise or malfunction.
Playback is possible up to 8 levels.
• With formats other than ISO9660 level 1 and
2, folder names or file names may not be
displayed correctly.
• The following discs take a longer time to start
playback.
– a disc recorded with complicated tree
structure.
– a disc recorded in Multi Session.
– a disc to which data can be added (nonfinalized disc).
• Some CD-Rs, CD-RWs, DVD-Rs or DVDRWs (in video mode) (DVD-RWs created in
video mode have the same format as a DVD
VIDEO) cannot be played on this system
depending upon the recording quality or
physical condition of the disc, or the
characteristics of the recording device.
Furthermore, the disc will not play if it has not
been correctly finalized. For more
information, see the operating instructions for
the recording device.
• A disc recorded in packet write format cannot
be played.

Note on playback operations
of DVDs and VIDEO CDs
Some playback operations of DVDs and VIDEO
CDs may be intentionally set by software
producers. Since this system plays DVDs and
VIDEO CDs according to the disc contents the
software producers designed, some playback
features may not be available. Also, refer to the
instructions supplied with the DVDs or VIDEO
CDs.

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

Music discs encoded with
copyright protection
technologies
This product is designed to playback discs that
conform to the Compact Disc (CD) standard.
Recently, various music discs encoded with
copyright protection technologies are marketed
by some record companies. Please be aware that
among those discs, there are some that do not
conform to the CD standard and may not be
playable by this product.

Cautions when playing a disc
that is recorded in Multi
Session
• This system can play Multi Session CDs
when an MP3 audio track is contained in the
first session. Any subsequent MP3 audio
tracks recorded in later sessions can also be
played back.
• This system can play Multi Session CDs
when a JPEG image file is contained in the
first session. Any subsequent JPEG image
files recorded in later sessions can also be
played back.
• If audio tracks and images in music CD
format or video CD format are recorded in the
first session, only the first session will be
played back.

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Getting Started

Hooking up the system
Perform the following procedures 1 to 7 to hook up your system using the supplied cords and
accessories. European model is used for illustration purpose.

To center
speaker

AM loop antenna

FM lead antenna
CD/DVD player/Tuner

Amplifier/Tape deck

To front speaker (right)
To front speaker
(left)

To surround speaker (right)
To surround speaker (left)

Preparation

Note

Place the components as shown below.
Amplifier/
Tape deck

CD/DVD player/
Tuner

The system cable is used to send signals and electricity
between the components for interlinked operation.
Be sure to insert the connector horizontally until it
clicks into place. Otherwise the system will not operate
correctly.

2 Connect the speakers.

1 Connect the system control cables to
the SYSTEM CONTROL connectors on
the tape deck.

Connect to the same numbered jack in the
order indicated on the rear panel.

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Be sure to match the appropriate speaker
cords from the speaker terminals to the
corresponding SPEAKER terminals on the
tape deck.

When using a TV

Speakers

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

Black (#)

Gray or Red*
(3)

When connecting a video deck

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

Gray or Red*
(3)
TV

Getting Started

Black (#)

* Gray: Front speakers
Red: Surround speakers and Center speaker

3 Connect the FM and AM antennas.

Video deck

Set up the AM loop antenna, then connect
it.

System
Do not connect
directly.

If you connect a video deck between this system and the
TV, you may experience video leakage when watching
the video signal from this system. Do not connect a
video deck between this system and the TV.
Note

Do not place the TV on this system.

AM loop antenna

Tip

Extend the FM lead antenna horizontally
Note

Keep the antennas away from the speaker cords.

4 Connect the video input jack of your TV
to the VIDEO OUT jack with the video
cord.

For even higher quality video images:
– Use an optional component video cord to connect the
COMPONENT VIDEO input jacks on your TV to
the COMPONENT VIDEO OUT jacks of this
system. If your TV is compatible with progressive
format file signals, use this connection and set
“COMPONENT OUT” to “PROGRESSIVE” in
“Adjusting the TV screen” (page 26).
– You can use an optional S-video cord to connect the
S VIDEO input jack on your TV to the S VIDEO
OUT jack.

5 For models with a voltage selector, set
VOLTAGE SELECTOR to the local
power line voltage.

VIDEO OUT

* Saudi Arabian model: 120 – 127 V

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6 Connect the mains lead to mains.

The demonstration appears in the display.
When you press ?/1, the system turns on
and the demonstration automatically ends.
If the plug does not fit the wall socket,
detach the supplied plug adaptor (only for
models equipped with an adaptor).
7 (Except for European, Russian and
Latin American models)
Set the color system to PAL or NTSC
depending on the color system of your
TV.

The color system is factory set to NTSC for
region code 3 models, and PAL for other
region code models. Each time you perform
the procedure below, the color system
changes as follows:
NTSC y PAL
Use buttons on the CD/DVD player for the
operation.
1 Press ?/1 to turn off the system.
2 Press ?/1 again while holding down X.
The system turns on and the color system
is changed.

Inserting two size AA (R6)
batteries into the remote

After inserting the batteries, ensure that you
have the COMMAND MODE switch set to
SYSTEM to use the system. When setting to
TV, you can operate a Sony TV.

Operating a Sony TV
You can use the following buttons on the remote
to operate a Sony TV.
To

Press

Turn the TV on or off

TV ?/1

Switch the TV’s input
TV/VIDEO
source between the TV and
other input sources
Change the TV channels

TV CH +/– or number
buttons*

Adjust the volume of the
TV speaker(s)

VOL +/–

Note

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

* For double digit number, press >10, then the number.
(For example, press >10, then 2 and 5 for entering
25.)
Note

If you do not use the remote for a long period of time,
remove the batteries to avoid possible damage from
battery leakage and corrosion.
Tip

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

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Attaching the speaker pads

Place the front speakers at an angle of
45 degrees from your listening position.
Front speaker
(left)

Front speaker (Left (4)/Right (4))
Surround speaker (Left (4)/Right (4))
Center speaker (4)

Center
speaker

Front speaker
(right)

Getting Started

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

Positioning the speakers

Sub woofer
(not supplied)
45˚

Surround speaker
(left)

When carrying this system

Perform the following procedure to protect
the CD/DVD mechanism.
Use buttons on the CD/DVD player for the
operation.

Make sure that the disc is removed from
the system.

2
3

Press DVD.

4
5

Release M first, then release x.

Surround speaker
(right)

Place the center speaker at about the
same height as the front speakers.

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

While holding down x, move control
lever to M until “LOCK” appears.
Unplug the mains lead.

Place the surround speakers facing
each other at about 60 to 90 cm above
your listening position.

Surround speaker

60 to 90 cm

Note

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

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Setting the clock
Use buttons on the remote for the operation.

You can change the on-screen display language.

1
2
3
4
5

Press ?/1 to turn on the system.
Press CLOCK/TIMER SET.
Press M or m repeatedly to set the hour.
Press ,.
Press M or m repeatedly to set the
minute.
Press ENTER.

The clock starts working.

To adjust the clock

1
2
3

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Selecting a language

2
3
4
5

Press CLOCK/TIMER SET.

Press M or m repeatedly to select “CLOCK
SET?”, then press ENTER.

Do the same procedures as step 3 to 6
above.

Turn on your TV and select the video
input.
Press ?/1 to turn on the system.
Press FUNCTION repeatedly (or DVD
on the CD/DVD player) to switch the
function to DVD.
Press DVD SET UP in stop mode.
Press M or m repeatedly to select
“LANGUAGE SETUP”, then press
ENTER.
Press M or m repeatedly to select
“OSD”, then press ENTER.
Press M or m repeatedly to select a
language from the displayed list, then
press ENTER.

DVD/VIDEO CD/CD/MP3/JPEG – Play

Loading a disc
1
2

Press Z.
Place a disc with the label side up on
the disc tray.

— Normal Play/Shuffle Play

Before playing a DVD or a VIDEO CD, turn on
your TV and select the video input. Depending
on the DVD or VIDEO CD, some operations
may be different or restricted. Refer to the
operating instructions supplied with the disc.
Example: When a DVD disc is loaded
Title number Chapter number

DVD/VIDEO CD/CD/MP3/JPEG – Play

Use buttons on the CD/DVD player for the
operation.

Playing a disc

Press Z again to close the disc tray.

Notes

• Do not use a disc with tape, seals or paste on it as this
may cause malfunction.
• Do not forcibly press the disc tray closed with your
finger, as this may cause malfunction.

Playing time

Example: When a CD-DA disc is loaded
Track number

Playing time

Press FUNCTION repeatedly (or DVD
on the CD/DVD player) to switch the
function to DVD.

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Press PLAY MODE in stop mode
repeatedly until the mode you want
appears in the display.
Select

To play

No display
(Normal Play)

The tracks on the disc in
original order.

ALBM
(Normal Play)

All MP3 audio tracks in the
album on the disc you have
selected in original order.
When playing a non-MP3
disc, Album Play performs
the same operation as
Normal Play.

SHUF
(Shuffle Play)*

All tracks on the disc in
random order.

ALBM SHUF
(Shuffle Play)*

The MP3 audio tracks in the
album on the disc you have
selected in random order.
When playing a non-MP3
disc, Album Shuffle Play
performs the same operation
as Shuffle Play.

PGM
The tracks on the disc in the
(Program Play)* order you want them to be
played (see “Creating your
own program” on page 19).

Other operations
To

Do this

Stop play

Press x. The playback stops at the
point x is pressed (Resume Play).
Press x again to cancel the
Resume Play (page 15).

Pause

Press X.*1 Press X again to
resume play.

Select a track or
chapter

Press PREV . or NEXT >
repeatedly during play or pause.

Select an album
of MP3

Press ALBUM – or + repeatedly
after step 2.

Locate a point
quickly in fast
forward or fast
reverse
(Lock Search)*2

Press m or M during play. For
DVD or VIDEO CD, each time
you press the button, searching
speed changes as follows:
1 (slow) y 2 (faster than 1)
For CD, searching speed does not
change (1 (slow) only)
To return to Normal Play, press
nN.

Watch frame by
frame*1*4
(Slow-motion
Play)

Press SLOW t or T during
pause. Each time you press the
button, the playback speed
changes as follows:
Playback direction
SLOW2 T*3 y SLOW1 T*3
Opposite direction (DVD only)
SLOW2 t*3 y SLOW1 t*3
To return to Normal Play, press
nN.

Remove a disc

Press Z on the CD/DVD player.

* You cannot perform Shuffle Play and Program
Play with DVDs.

Press nN.

Tip

You can also change the play mode by using the onscreen display.

*1
*2
*3

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There may be some disturbance in the video image.
Except for MP3 audio tracks
SLOW2 T/SLOW2 t playback speed is slower
than SLOW1 T/SLOW1 t. Slow-motion reverse
play for DVD only.
VIDEO CD and DVD only

Notes

Tip

When disc access takes a long time, set “DVD
POWER ON” by DVD power manage function
(page 37).

Resuming playback from the
point you stopped the disc
— Resume Play

This system memorizes the point where you
stopped the disc so you can resume from that
point. Resume Play is not canceled when you
turn off the system.

While playing a disc, press x to stop
playback.
“RESUME” appears in the display. If
“RESUME” does not appear, Resume Play
is not available.

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

Notes

• You cannot perform Resume Play during Shuffle
Play or Program Play.
• Depending on where you stopped the disc, the
system may resume playback from a different point.
• Resume play is canceled when:
– you press x.
– you disconnect the mains lead.
– you open the disc tray.
– you change the play mode.
– you change the settings using the DVD DISPLAY
or DVD SET UP button.

DVD/VIDEO CD/CD/MP3/JPEG – Play

• If DVD playback is paused for approximately one
hour, the system automatically turns off.
• Depending on the DVD or VIDEO CD, some
operations may be restricted.
• 2 channel sound is heard when using headphones.
• During Slow-motion Play, no sound is output.
• You cannot perform Slow-motion Play with MP3
and CD-DA.
• You cannot change the play mode during play.
• Some time may be needed to start playback of discs
recorded in complex configurations such as many
layers.
• The system can play MP3 (MPEG1 Audio Layer3)
audio. The system cannot play audio tracks in
MP3PRO format.
• This system can play Multi Session CDs when an
MP3 audio track is located in the first session. Any
subsequent MP3 audio tracks, recorded in the later
sessions, can also be played back.
• Maximum number of albums on a disc: 99 (The
maximum number of MP3 audio tracks that can be
contained on an album is 250.)
• An album that does not include an MP3 audio track
is skipped.
• If you put the extension “.MP3” to data not in MP3
format, the system cannot recognize the data
properly and will generate a loud noise which could
damage your speaker system.
• When the system cannot play MP3, remove the disc
and select “CUSTOM SETUP” from the setup items.
Then select “DATA CD PRIORITY” and set to
“MP3” (page 25) and insert the disc again.
• The system can play to a depth of 8 directories.

Playing a track by entering the
track number (on the remote only)
Press the number button(s) to enter the track
number of the track you want to play. (To enter
the MP3 audio track number, press ALBUM –
or + repeatedly to select the desired album
before entering the number.)
To enter a track number over 10

1 Enter the corresponding digits.
To enter 0, press 10/0.

2 Press ENTER.
Example:
To play track number 30, press 3 and 10/0, then press
ENTER.
To play MP3 track number 100, press 1, 10/0 and
10/0, then press ENTER.

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Playing DVDs using the
menu

Playing VIDEO CDs with
PBC functions (Ver. 2.0)
— PBC Play

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

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

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

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

The PBC menu appears on the TV screen.

2
3
4

Press DVD TOP MENU or DVD MENU.

Press M/m/ or the
number buttons to select a track.
2 Press nN.
“Play without PBC” appears on the TV screen and
playback starts from the selected track. Still images,
such as the menu screens, will not be shown.
To return to PBC playback, press x twice, then press
nN.

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Playing JPEG Image Files

3
4

Jump bar
MOUNTAIN
FAMILY

Load a data disc recorded in JPEG into
the system.
Press nN.

When the list of all files or albums cannot
be displayed on the window, the jump bar
appears. Press , to select the jump bar
icon, and then scroll the jump bar to display
the rest of the list using M or m.

The system starts to play the first JPEG
image file in the first album on the disc.
Notes

• The system can play the extension “.JPG” or
“.JPEG”.
• Progressive JPEG format files cannot be played on
this system.
• Some CD-Rs or CD-RWs cannot be played on this
system depending on file format.
• Maximum album number: 99 (including root folder)
• The maximum file number that can be contained on
a single album is 250.
• Playback is possible up to 8 levels.

JPEG

1.HAPPY
2.BIRTHDAY
3.CELEBRATION
4.CHRISTMAS
5.MOM
6.BASEBALL
7.PARTY
8.DAD
9.TRAVEL
10.FRIEND
11.DRIVE

DVD/VIDEO CD/CD/MP3/JPEG – Play

Select “FILE” using M or m and press
ENTER.

The list of files contained in the current
album appears.

You can play JPEG image files on CD-ROMs,
CD-Rs or CD-RWs. However, the discs must be
recorded according to ISO9660 level 1, level 2
or Joliet format for the system to recognize the
files. You can also play discs recorded in Multi
Session. See the instructions of the CD-R/RW
device or recording software (not supplied) for
details on the recording format.

Select an album you want to play using
M or m and press ENTER.

Select a file using M or m and press
ENTER.

The selected file starts playing.

To return the previous display
Press < or O RETURN.

To turn off the display
Press DVD DISPLAY.
Note

Selecting an album and file

Only the letters in the alphabet and numbers can be
used for album or file names. Anything else is
displayed as “ ”.

Press DVD DISPLAY.

The Control Menu and disc name of JPEG
data disc appears.

Press M or m to select “ALBUM”, then
press ENTER.

Tip

When a JPEG data disc is inserted, you can select an
album using ALBUM – or +.

The list of albums contained in the disc
appears.
MOUNTAIN

JPEG

FAMILY
FLOWER
GARDEN
TRAIN
CAR

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Enjoying the Slide show

Press M while displaying a JPEG
image.

Playing repeatedly
— Repeat Play

Slide show starts from the current image.

Press nN when you want to return to
Normal Play.

To change the interval time of
Slide show
Each time you press M during Slide show, the
interval time changes cyclically as follows:
FF1M t FF2M t FF3M

You can play repeatedly all the titles/tracks/files
or a single title/chapter/track on a disc.

Using the front panel display
Press REPEAT during play until “REP” or
“REP1” appears.

The FF3M interval time is faster than
FF2M.

REP: For all the tracks on the disc, or all the
tracks in the album* up to five times.
REP1: For a single title/chapter/track only.

To rotate the current image

* When “ALBM” is selected for MP3 or JPEG.

Rotate the current image using < or ,.

To cancel Repeat Play

Each time you press ,, the image turns
clockwise by 90º.
Each time you press <, the image turns
counterclockwise by 90º.

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

Notes

• Slide show can play in only one direction.
• You cannot rotate the image during Slide show. Press
nN to return to Normal Play before this
operation.

Notes

• Depending on the DVD, you cannot perform Repeat
Play.
• You cannot perform Repeat Play during PBC
playback of VIDEO CDs (page 16).
• You cannot select “REP1” during Program Play.
• When you select “REP1”, that title/chapter/track is
repeated endlessly until “REP1” is canceled.

Using the on-screen display

Press DVD DISPLAY during play.

The Control Menu appears.

Press M or m repeatedly to select
“REPEAT”, then press ENTER.

If you do not select “OFF”, the “REPEAT”
indicator lights up in green.

Press M or m repeatedly to select the
Repeat Play setting.

The default settings are underlined.
x When playing a DVD

•
•
•
•

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OFF: does not play repeatedly.
ALL: repeats all the titles.
TITLE: repeats the current title on a disc.
CHAPTER: repeats the current chapter.

x When playing a VIDEO CD/CD/MP3
when Program Play is set to OFF

Creating your own
program
— Program Play

x When playing a JPEG

• OFF: does not play repeatedly.
• ALL: repeats all the files on the disc, or
repeats the current album*.

You can make a program of up to 25 steps.
You can synchro record the programmed tracks
onto a cassette tape (page 41).

x When Program Play is set to ON

• OFF: does not play repeatedly.
• ALL: repeats Program Play.

Using the front panel display

Press ENTER.

Repeat Play starts.
* When “ALBM” is selected for MP3 or JPEG.

To cancel Repeat Play
Select “OFF” in step 3, or press CLEAR.

2
3

To turn off the Control Menu

Press FUNCTION repeatedly (or DVD
on the CD/DVD player) to switch the
function to DVD.
Press PLAY MODE in stop mode
repeatedly until “PGM” appears.
Press . or > repeatedly until the
desired title or track number appears.

DVD/VIDEO CD/CD/MP3/JPEG – Play

• OFF: does not play repeatedly.
• ALL: repeats all the tracks on a disc, or
all the tracks in the current album*.
• TRACK: repeats the current track.

When programming an MP3, press
ALBUM – or + to select album, then press
. or > repeatedly until the desired
track number appears.

Press DVD DISPLAY repeatedly until the
Control Menu disappears.
Notes

Selected track number

• Depending on the DVD, you cannot perform Repeat
Play.
• You cannot perform Repeat Play during PBC
playback of VIDEO CDs (page 16).
• If you select “ALL”, the program repeats up to five
times.
Tips

• You can set Repeat Play when the playback is
stopped. Press REPEAT repeatedly to select the
setting, then press nN to start Repeat Play.
• You can quickly display the “REPEAT” status. Press
REPEAT.

Press ENTER.

The track is programmed.
The program step number appears,
followed by the total playing time.

5
6

To program additional tracks, repeat
steps 3 and 4.
Press nN.

Program Play starts.

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Other operations

x When programming MP3

Do this

Cancel Program
Play

Press PLAY MODE in stop
mode repeatedly until both
“PGM” and “SHUF” disappear.

For example, select track “7” of album “2”.
Press M/m to select “2”, then press ,.
Next, press M/m or the number buttons to
select “7”, then press ENTER.

Check the program Press . or > repeatedly
during play.
Clear a track from
the end

Total time of the programmed
tracks (except for MP3)*

Press CLEAR in stop mode.

Program
1 TRACK7
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10

Note

When you switch the play mode to “PGM” while
“REP1” is selected, “REP1” is automatically canceled.
Tips

• The program you made remains after Program Play
finishes. To play the same program again, press
nN. However, the program is cleared when you
open the disc tray.
• “– –.– –” appears when you select an MP3 audio
track.

* “– –:– –” appears when an MP3 audio track is
selected.

3
4

Press PLAY MODE in stop mode
repeatedly until “PGM” appears in the
display.

The Program Display appears on the screen.
Program
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10

Total Time 0:00

Press , to select the track you want to
program.

When the list of all tracks cannot be
displayed on the window, the jump bar
appears. Press , to select the jump bar
icon, and then scroll the jump bar to display
the rest of the list using M or m. Press < or
O RETURN to return to the track list.
x When programming a VIDEO CD or
CD

For example, select track “7”.
Press M/m or the number buttons to select
“7”, then press ENTER.

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To program other tracks, repeat step 2.
Press nN.

Program Play starts.
When the program ends, you can restart the
same program again by pressing nN.

Using the on-screen display

Total Time 12:34

Other operations
To

Do this

Return to Normal
Play

Press CLEAR during play.

Turn off the
Program Display

Press PLAY MODE when the
Program Play is stopped.

Clear a track from Press CLEAR in step 3.
the end of program
Note

Program Play function is not available for DVD and
JPEG.
Tip

The program you made remains in the system’s
memory even after Program Play finishes. Press
nN to play the same program again.

You can search a title (DVD), chapter (DVD),
track (CD, VIDEO CD, MP3), index (VIDEO
CD), album (MP3, JPEG) and file (JPEG). As
titles, tracks and albums are assigned unique
numbers on the disc, you can select the desired
one from the Control Menu. Also chapters and
indexes are assigned unique numbers on the
disc, so you can select the desired one by
entering its number. Or, you can search for a
particular point using the time code (Time
Search).

The list of contents in the disc appears.
Jump bar
CD

1.HIGHWAY
2.VIEW POINT
3.MY CHILDREN
4.DANCING
5.GOOD TASTE
6.DESTINATION
7.MARATHON
8.PLACE-KICK
9.TAKE IT EASY
10.PORT TOWER
11.STANDARD
12.LADY

When the list of all tracks or albums cannot
be displayed on the window, the jump bar
appears. Press , to select the jump bar
icon, and then scroll the jump bar to display
the rest of the list using M/m. Press < or
O RETURN to return to the track or the
album list.

Searching for a title/track/
album/file

1
2

Press ENTER.

Press M or m to select the desired
track, then press ENTER.

DVD/VIDEO CD/CD/MP3/JPEG – Play

Searching for a title/
chapter/track/index/
album/file

The system starts playback from the
selected track.

Press DVD DISPLAY.

The Control Menu appears.

Searching for a chapter/index

Press M or m repeatedly to select the
search method.

x When playing a DVD

“TITLE”

Press DVD DISPLAY.

The Control Menu appears.
Press M or m to select the search
method.

x When playing a VIDEO CD

x When playing a DVD

“TRACK”

“CHAPTER”

x When playing a CD

x When playing a VIDEO CD

“TRACK”

“INDEX”
“** (**)” is selected (** refers to a
number).
The number in parentheses indicates the
total number of chapters or indexes.

x When playing an MP3

“ALBUM” or “TRACK”
x When playing a JPEG

“ALBUM” or “FILE”
DVD
1 2 ( 2 7 ) MAKING SCENE
18(34)
T

DVD

1:32:55

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Press ENTER.

Notes

“** (**)” changes to “– – (**).”

• The title, chapter or track number displayed on the
TV screen is the recorded data on the disc.
• You cannot search a scene of a VIDEO CD.
• If you play a DVD, input the playing time of the
current title using the time code. If you play a CD,
VIDEO CD or MP3, input the playing time of the
current track using the time code.

DVD
1 2 ( 2 7 ) MAKING SCENE
––(34)
T
1:32:55

DVD

Tip

Press M or m repeatedly, or press the
number buttons to select the chapter
or index number you want to search.

If you make a mistake, press CLEAR to
cancel the number, then select another
number.

Press ENTER.

The playback starts from the selected
number.

To turn off the Control Menu
Press DVD DISPLAY repeatedly until the
Control Menu disappears.

To cancel searching
Press O RETURN.

To search for a particular point
using the time code
— Time Search

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In step 2, select “TIME”.
“T **:**:**” (playing time of the current title
or track) is selected.

Press ENTER.
“T – –:– –:– –” appears above “T **:**:**”.

Input the time code using the number
buttons, then press ENTER.
For example, to find the scene at 2 hours,
10 minutes, and 20 seconds after the
beginning, enter “2:10:20”.

You can change the display to show playing time or
remaining time. For details, see “Viewing information
about the disc in the on-screen display” on page 52.

DVD – Various functions

Changing the sound/
subtitle/language

When you select “AUDIO”, the channels being
played are displayed on the screen.
For example, in Dolby Digital format, multiple
signals ranging from monaural to 5.1 channel
signals can be recorded on a DVD. Depending
on the DVD, the number of recorded channels
may differ.
Current audio format*

If a DVD is recorded with multilingual tracks,
you can select the language you want while
playing the DVD. If the DVD is recorded in
multiple audio formats (PCM, Dolby Digital,
MPEG audio or DTS), you can select the audio
format you want while playing the DVD.

Press M or m repeatedly to select
“AUDIO”, then press ENTER.

The options for “AUDIO” appear.

Press M or m repeatedly to select the
audio signal you want.

Depending on the DVD, the choice of the
language and audio format varies.
When 4-digit is displayed, they represent
the language code (see “Language code
list” on page 67). When the same language
is displayed twice or more times, the DVD
is recorded in multiple audio formats.

DVD

T
1:32:55
1: ENGLISH

PROGRAM FORMAT
DOLBY DIGITAL 3/2.1

Press DVD DISPLAY during play.

The Control Menu appears.

DVD
1 2 ( 2 7 ) MAKING SCENE
18(34)

DVD – Various functions

Changing the sound (DVD
only)

Displaying the audio
information of the disc (DVD
only)

* “PCM”, “DTS”, or “DOLBY DIGITAL” is
displayed. For “DOLBY DIGITAL”, the channels
in the playing track are displayed numerically as
follows:
For Dolby Digital 5.1 ch:
Surround component 2

DOLBY DIGITAL 3 / 2 . 1
Front component 2 +
Center component 1

LFE (Low Frequency
Effect) component 1

Press ENTER.

To turn off the Control Menu
Press DVD DISPLAY repeatedly until the
Control Menu disappears.
Notes

• For discs not recorded in multiple audio format, you
cannot change the sound.
• During DVD playback, the sound may change
automatically.
Tip

You can select the audio setting by pressing AUDIO.
Each time you press the button, the setting changes.

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The display examples are as
follows:

To cancel the SUBTITLE setting

• PCM (stereo)

To turn off the Control Menu

PROGRAM FORMAT
PCM 48kHz 24bit
• Dolby Surround

PROGRAM FORMAT
DOLBY DIGITAL 2/0
DOLBY SURROUND
• Dolby Digital 5.1ch

PROGRAM FORMAT
DOLBY DIGITAL 3/2.1

Select “OFF” in step 3.

Press DVD DISPLAY repeatedly until the
Control Menu disappears.
Note

Depending on the DVD, you may not be able to change
the subtitles even if multilingual subtitles are recorded
on the DVD.
Tip

You can select the subtitle language by pressing
SUBTITLE. Each time you press the button, the
language changes.

• DTS

PROGRAM FORMAT
DTS 3/2.1

Displaying the subtitles (DVD
only)
With DVDs on which multilingual subtitles are
recorded, you can change the subtitle language
while playing a DVD, or turn the subtitles on or
off whenever you want.
For example, you can select the language you
want to master and turn the subtitles on for better
understanding.

Changing the screen display
language, DVD menu
language and audio track
auto selection mode
— LANGUAGE SETUP/CUSTOM
SETUP

The Setup Display appears.

Press DVD DISPLAY during play.

The Control Menu appears.

Press M or m repeatedly to select
“LANGUAGE SETUP” or “CUSTOM
SETUP”, then press ENTER.
Select

Setup item

LANGUAGE
SETUP

OSD
DVD MENU
AUDIO
SUBTITLE

CUSTOM SETUP

TRACK SELECTION
AUDIO DRC
DATA CD PRIORITY
JPEG DATE

Press M or m repeatedly to select
“SUBTITLE”, then press ENTER.

The options for “SUBTITLE” appear.

Press DVD SET UP in stop mode.

Press M or m repeatedly to select the
language you want, then press ENTER.

The subtitles are displayed in the selected
language.
When 4-digit is displayed, they represent
the language code (see “Language code
list” on page 67).

3
4

Press M or m repeatedly to select a
setup item, then press ENTER.
Press M or m repeatedly to select a
setting, then press ENTER.

Note

When the selected language is not recorded on the
DVD, one of the recorded languages is automatically
selected (except for “OSD”).

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x DATA CD PRIORITY (MP3, JPEG only)

• You can reset all the DVD settings except for
Parental Control by performing the operations
described under “To return the DVD setup to the
default settings, perform reset as follows:” (page 61).
• If you select “OTHERSt” in “DVD MENU”,
“AUDIO” or “SUBTITLE”, select and enter the
language code from the language code list using the
number buttons (page 67). The selected language
code (4-digit) is displayed the next time you select
“OTHERSt”.

Set priority data you want to play, when you
play the data disc (CD-ROM/CD-R/CD-RW)
contained MP3 audio tracks and JPEG image
files.

x OSD (on-screen display)

Switches the display language on the screen.
Select the language from the displayed list.

MP3

If an MP3 file exists on the disc,
the system recognises the disc as
an “MP3 Disc”. If only JPEG files
exist on the disc, the system
recognises the disc as a “JPEG
Disc”.

JPEG

If a JPEG file exists on the disc,
the system recognises the disc as a
“JPEG Disc”. If only MP3 files
exist on the disc, the system
recognises the disc as an “MP3
Disc”.

x DVD MENU (DVD only)

Select the language for the DVD menu.
x AUDIO (DVD only)

Switches the language of the sound track. Select
the language from the displayed list.
x SUBTITLE (DVD only)

Switches the language of the subtitle. Select the
language from the displayed list.
x TRACK SELECTION (DVD only)

Gives the priority to the sound track which
contains the highest number of channels when
you play a DVD on which multiple audio
formats (PCM, MPEG audio, DTS or Dolby
Digital format) are recorded.
OFF

No priority given.

AUTO

Priority given.

x AUDIO DRC (Dynamic range
compression)

Narrows the DYNAMIC range of the sound
track. Useful for watching movies at low volume
late at night.
OFF

No compression of DYNAMIC
range.

STANDARD

Reproduces the sound track with
the kind of DYNAMIC range that
the recording engineer intended.

MAX

Narrows the DYNAMIC range
fully.

Note

DYNAMIC range compression works with Dolby
Digital source only.

x JPEG DATE

DVD – Various functions

Tips

Change the date information order of a JPEG
image in the Control Menu as:
MM/DD/YYYY
YYYY/MM/DD
DD/MM/YYYY
YYYY/DD/MM

YYYY: Year
MM: Month
DD: Day
Notes

• When you set to “AUTO”, the language setting may
change. The “TRACK SELECTION” setting has
higher priority than the “AUDIO” setting in
“LANGUAGE SETUP”.
• If PCM, MPEG audio, DTS and Dolby Digital sound
tracks have the same number of channels, the system
selects PCM, DTS, Dolby Digital and MPEG audio
sound tracks in this order.
• Depending on the DVD, the audio channel with
priority may be predetermined. In this case, you
cannot give priority to the DTS, Dolby Digital or
MPEG audio format by selecting “AUTO”.
• When you play Multi Session discs with different
formats mixed in each session, the format of the first
session is recognized as the disc type. Tracks in the
second and subsequent sessions are played if they are
the same format as the first session, but different
format tracks are not played. However, in the case of
CD-DA, even if CD-DA tracks are present in the
second and subsequent sessions, only the CD-DA
tracks in the first session are played.

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Adjusting the angle/image

Adjusting the TV screen
— SCREEN SETUP/CUSTOM SETUP

1
Changing the angles (DVD
only)

The Setup Display appears.

When playing a DVD on which various angles
(multi-angles) for a scene are recorded, the
“ANGLE” indicator appears in the display. This
means that you can change the viewing angle.
For example, while playing a scene of a train in
motion, you can display the view from either the
front of the train, the left window of the train or
from the right window without having the train’s
movement interrupted.

Press DVD DISPLAY during play.

The Control Menu appears.

Press M or m repeatedly to select
“ANGLE”.

The angle number appears. The number in
parentheses indicates the total number of
angles. The “ANGLE” indicator lights up in
green when angles are recorded on the disc.

Press M or m repeatedly to select
“SCREEN SETUP” or “CUSTOM
SETUP”, then press ENTER.
Select

Setup item

SCREEN SETUP

TV TYPE
SCREEN SAVER
BACKGROUND
COMPONENT OUT

CUSTOM SETUP

VCD COLOR
SYSTEM

Press M or m repeatedly to select an
item, then press ENTER.
Press M or m repeatedly to select a
setting, then press ENTER.

x TV TYPE (DVD only)

Select the aspect ratio of the connected TV.
16:9

Select this when you connect a
wide-screen TV or a TV with a
wide mode function.

4:3 LETTER
BOX

Select this when you connect a 4:3
screen TV. This setting displays a
wide picture with bands displayed
on the upper and lower portions of
the screen.

4:3 PAN SCAN

Select this when you connect a 4:3
screen TV. This setting displays
the wide picture on the entire
screen and cuts off the portions
that do not fit.

Press ENTER.

The angle number changes to “–”.

Press DVD SET UP in stop mode.

Select the angle you want using the
number buttons or M/m, then press
ENTER.

The angle is changed to the selected angle.

To turn off the Control Menu
Press DVD DISPLAY repeatedly until the
Control Menu disappears.
Note

Depending on the DVD, you may not be able to change
the angles even if multi-angles are recorded on the
DVD.

• 16:9

Tip

You can select the angle by pressing ANGLE. Each
time you press the button, the angle changes.

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• 4:3 LETTER BOX

• 4:3 PAN SCAN

To force the system to switch to
interlace when PROGRESSIVE is
selected (on the CD/DVD player
only)

Note

Make sure the function is set to DVD, then hold
down x and press DVD MENU.

x 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 in pause or stop mode
for 15 minutes or when you play a CD or disc
with MP3 audio tracks for more than 15
minutes. The screen saver will help prevent your
display device from becoming damaged
(ghosting). Press any DVD-related button to
turn off the screen saver.
ON

Turns on the screen saver.

OFF

Turns off the screen saver.

Notes

• “PROGRESSIVE” does not work for PAL signals.
Even if you set “COMPONENT OUT” to
“PROGRESSIVE”, the output signal is
automatically switched to interlace format for PAL
signals.
• When “COMPONENT OUT” is set to
“PROGRESSIVE”, no video signal is output from
the VIDEO OUT or S VIDEO OUT jacks.

x VCD COLOR SYSTEM (except for
European, Russian and Latin American
models)

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.

x BACKGROUND

Select the background color or picture on the TV
screen when the playback is stopped or while
playing a disc.
JACKET
PICTURE

GRAPHICS

The jacket picture (still picture)
appears in the background, but
only when the jacket picture is
already recorded on the disc (CDEXTRA, etc.). If the disc does not
contain a jacket picture, the
“GRAPHICS” picture appears.
The preset picture stored in the
system appears in the background.

BLUE

The background color is blue.

BLACK

The background color is black.

DVD – Various functions

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

Notes

• You cannot change the color system of the disc itself.
• Except for European, Russian and Latin American
models, you can change the color system of this unit
according to the connected TV (page 10).

x COMPONENT OUT

Change the type of signal output from the
COMPONENT VIDEO OUT jacks on the CD/
DVD player.
INTERLACE

Select this when you are
connected to a standard (interlace
format) TV.

PROGRESSIVE Select this when you have a TV
that can accept progressive
signals.

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x When you have already registered a
password

Restricting disc playback

The display for entering the password
appears.

— CUSTOM PARENTAL CONTROL/
PARENTAL CONTROL

CUSTOM PARENTAL CONTROL
Enter password, then press

ENTER

Preventing playback of
specific discs

— CUSTOM PARENTAL CONTROL
You can set the playback restrictions so that the
system will not play inappropriate discs. You
can set the same Custom Parental Control
password for up to 25 discs. When you set the
twenty-sixth disc, the playback restriction for
the first disc is canceled.

“Custom parental control is set.” appears
and the screen returns to the Control Menu.
If you make a mistake entering your
password

Insert the disc you want to lock.

Press < before you press ENTER and
input the correct number.

If the disc is playing, press x to stop play.

2
3

Press DVD DISPLAY in stop mode.

The Control Menu appears.

If you make a mistake

Press M or m repeatedly to select
“CUSTOM PARENTAL CONTROL”,
then press ENTER.

Press O RETURN, then start from step 3 again.

The “CUSTOM PARENTAL CONTROL”
is selected.

To turn off the Control Menu
Press O RETURN, then press DVD DISPLAY
repeatedly until the Control Menu disappears.

Press M or m repeatedly to select
“ONt”, then press ENTER.

To turn off the Custom Parental
Control function

x If you have not entered a password

The display for registering a new password
appears.

In step 4, select “OFFt”, then press
ENTER.

Enter your 4-digit password using the
number buttons, then press ENTER.

CUSTOM PARENTAL CONTROL
Enter a new 4-digit password,
then press ENTER .

Enter a 4-digit password using the number
buttons on the remote, then press ENTER.
The display for confirming the password
appears.

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Enter or re-enter your 4-digit password
using the number buttons, then press
ENTER.

To change the password

In step 4, select “PASSWORDt”, then
press ENTER.
The display for entering the password
appears.

Enter your 4-digit password using the
number buttons, then press ENTER.

Enter a new 4-digit password using the
number buttons, then press ENTER.

To confirm your password, re-enter it using
the number buttons, then press ENTER.

Playing the disc for which
Custom Parental Control is
set

Press M or m repeatedly to select
“PARENTAL CONTROLt”, then press
ENTER.
x If you have not entered a password

The display for registering a new password
appears.

Insert the disc for which Custom
Parental Control is set.

CUSTOM SETUP
PARENTAL CONTROL

Enter your 4-digit password using the
number buttons, then press ENTER.

Enter a new 4-digit password,
then press ENTER .

The system is ready for playback.
Tip

If you forgot your password, enter the 6-digit number
“199703” using the number buttons when the
“CUSTOM PARENTAL CONTROL” display asks
you for your password, then press ENTER. The display
will ask you to enter a new 4-digit password.

Enter a 4-digit password using the number
buttons, then press ENTER.
The display for confirming the password
appears.
x When you have already registered a
password

Limiting playback by children
(DVD only)

The display for entering the password
appears.

— PARENTAL CONTROL
You can limit the playback of some DVDs
according to a predetermined level such as the
age of the users. The same password is used for
both Custom Parental Control and Parental
Control.
When a limited scene is played back, that scene
is cut or replaced with a preset other scene.

Press DVD SET UP in stop mode.

The Setup Display appears.

Press M or m repeatedly to select
“CUSTOM SETUP”, then press ENTER.

The “CUSTOM SETUP” display appears.

CUSTOM SETUP
PARENTAL CONTROL
TRACK SELECTION
OFF
AUDIO DRC:
STANDARD
DATA CD PRIORITY:
MP3
JPEG DATE:
MM/DD/YYYY

DVD – Various functions

The “CUSTOM PARENTAL CONTROL”
display appears.

CUSTOM SETUP
PARENTAL CONTROL

Enter password, then press

ENTER

Enter or re-enter your 4-digit password
using the number buttons, then press
ENTER.

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

CUSTOM SETUP
PARENTAL CONTROL
LEVEL:
STANDARD:
CHANGE PASSWORD

OFF
USA

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Press M or m repeatedly to select
“STANDARD”, then press ENTER.

The options for “STANDARD” appear.

CUSTOM SETUP
PARENTAL CONTROL
LEVEL:
OFF
STANDARD:
USA
CHANGE PASSWORD OTHERS

To turn off the Control Menu
Press DVD SET UP repeatedly until the Control
Menu disappears.

To turn off the Parental Control
function and play the DVD after
entering your password
Set “LEVEL” to “OFF” in step 8.

To change the password

The area is selected.
When you select “OTHERSt”, select and
enter the standard code in the table on
page 31 using the number buttons.

In step 5, select “CHANGE
PASSWORDt”, then press ENTER.
The display for entering the password
appears.

Follow step 3 to enter a new password.

Press M or m repeatedly to select a
geographic area as the playback
limitation level, then press ENTER.

Press M or m repeatedly to select
“LEVEL”, then press ENTER.

Playing the disc for which
Parental Control is set

The options for “LEVEL” appear.

CUSTOM SETUP
PARENTAL CONTROL
LEVEL:
STANDARD:
8:
CHANGE PASSWORD 7:
6:
5:
4:
3:
2:
1:

The Parental Control setting is completed.

Notes

• When you play DVDs which do not have the Parental
Control function, playback cannot be limited on this
system.
• Depending on the DVD, you may be asked to change
the parental control level while playing the disc. In
this case, enter your password, then change the level.
If the Resume Play mode is canceled, the level
returns to the original level.
Tip

PG13
USA

The lower the value, the more strict the
limitation.

If you make a mistake
Press < or O RETURN to go back to the
previous screen.

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Enter your 4-digit password using the
number buttons, then press ENTER.

Playback starts.

NC17
R

Press M or m repeatedly to select the
level you want, then press ENTER.

CUSTOM SETUP
PARENTAL CONTROL
LEVEL:
4:
STANDARD:
CHANGE PASSWORD

The “PARENTAL CONTROL” display
appears.

OFF

PG13
PG

Insert the disc and press nN.

If you forgot your password, remove the disc and
repeat steps 1 to 3 of “Limiting playback by children
(DVD only)” (page 29). When you are asked to enter
your password, enter “199703” using the number
buttons, then press ENTER. The display will ask you
to enter a new 4-digit password. After you enter a new
4-digit password, replace the disc in the system and
press nN. When the “PARENTAL CONTROL”
display appears, enter your new password.

Area code
Standard

Code number

Argentina

2044

Australia

2047

Austria

2046

Belgium

2057
2070

Canada

2079

Chile

2090

China

2092

Denmark

2115

Finland

2165

France

2174

Germany

2109

Hong Kong

2219

India

2248

Indonesia

2238

Italy

2254

Japan

2276

Korea

2304

Malaysia

2363

Mexico

2362

Netherlands

2376

New Zealand

2390

Norway

2379

Pakistan

2427

Philippines

2424

Portugal

2436

Russia

2489

Singapore

2501

Spain

2149

Sweden

2499

Switzerland

2086

Taiwan

2543

Thailand

2528

United Kingdom

2184

— SPEAKER SETUP
To obtain the best possible surround sound, set
the speakers you have connected and their
distance from your listening position.
Then use the test tone to adjust the volume and
the balance of the speakers to the same level.

Setting the speakers

Press DVD SET UP in stop mode.

The Setup Display appears.

2
3
4
5

Press M or m repeatedly to select
“SPEAKER SETUP”, then press ENTER.
Press M or m repeatedly to select “SIZE”
or “DISTANCE”, then press ENTER.

DVD – Various functions

Brazil

Speaker settings

Press M or m repeatedly to select the
setup item, then press ENTER.
Press M or m repeatedly to select or set
a setting, then press ENTER.

x SIZE

When you do not connect center or surround
speakers, or you move the surround speakers, set
the parameters for CENTER, SURROUND and
SUBWOOFER. Since the front speaker setting
is fixed, you cannot change it.
FRONT

YES

CENTER

YES: Normally select this position.
NONE: Select this when a center
speaker is not used.

SURROUND

YES: Normally select this.
BEHIND (LOW), BEHIND
(HIGH), SIDE (LOW), SIDE
(HIGH)*: Specify the position and
height to implement the Digital
Cinema Surround modes.
NONE: Select this when surround
speakers are not used.

SUBWOOFER NONE: Normally select this.
YES: Select this when an optional
sub woofer is used.
* These settings are not available on European,
Russian and Latin American models.

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Note

x DISTANCE

When connecting a sub woofer, make sure to set the
SUBWOOFER setting to “YES”. If set to “NONE”, no
sound is output from the sub woofer.

The default distance setting for the speakers in
relation to the listening position is shown below.

Specifying the surround speaker
position and height (except for
European, Russian and Latin
American models)

3m
3m

If you select anything other than “NONE” in
“SURROUND”, specify the position and height
of the surround speakers.
BEHIND (LOW)

Select this if the surround
speakers are located in section
B and D.

BEHIND (HIGH)

Select this if the surround
speakers are located in section
B and C.

SIDE (LOW)

Select this if the surround
speakers are located in section
A and D.

SIDE (HIGH)

Select this if the surround
speakers are located in section
A and C.

Be sure to change the value in the Setup Display
when you move the speakers.
FRONT
3.0 m

Front speaker distance from the
listening position can be set in
0.2 meter increments from 1.0 to
7.0 meters.

CENTER
3.0 m

Center speaker distance can be
moved up to 1.6 meters closer to the
listening position, from the front
speakers in 0.2 meter increments.

SURROUND
3.0 m

Surround speaker distance can be
moved up to 4.6 meters closer to the
listening position, from the front
speakers, in 0.2 meter increments.

Position diagram

Notes

• If each of the front and surround speakers are not
placed at an equal distance from your listening
position, set the distance of the closest speaker.
• Do not place the surround speakers farther away from
your listening position than the front speakers.

Height diagram

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Adjusting the speaker volume
and level

Press DVD SET UP in stop mode.

The Setup Display appears.

Press M or m repeatedly to select
“TEST TONE”, then press ENTER.
Press M or m repeatedly to select “ON”,
then press ENTER.

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

From your listening position, adjust the
value of “BALANCE” and “LEVEL”
using M/m/ on the
CD/DVD player) repeatedly to select
the desired preset number.
Press ENTER (or PUSH ENTER on the
CD/DVD player).

“Complete!” appears in the display.

Repeat steps 2 through 7 to store other
stations.

Press TUNING MODE repeatedly until
“AUTO” appears.

Manual tuning preset

Press TUNING –/+ (or m/M on the
CD/DVD player).

You can manually tune in and store the radio
frequency of the desired stations.

The frequency changes as the system scans
for a station. Scanning stops automatically
when a station is tuned in. At that time,
“TUNED” and “STEREO” (for an FM
stereo program) appear.

1
2
3
4
5

Press FUNCTION repeatedly (or
TUNER/BAND on the CD/DVD player) to
switch the function to TUNER.
Press BAND (or TUNER/BAND on the
CD/DVD player) repeatedly to select
“FM” or “AM”.
Press TUNING MODE repeatedly until
“PRESET” and “AUTO” disappear.
Press TUNING –/+ (or m/M on the
CD/DVD player) repeatedly to tune in
the desired station.
Press TUNER MEMORY.

A preset number flashes.
If “TUNED” does not appear and the
scanning does not stop

Set the frequency of the desired radio
station as described in steps 3 and 4 of
“Manual tuning preset”.

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7
8

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Press PRESET –/+ (or ./> on the
CD/DVD player) repeatedly to select
the desired preset number.
Press ENTER (or PUSH ENTER on the
CD/DVD player).
Repeat steps 2 through 7 to store other
stations.

Other operations
To

Do this

Tune in a station
with a weak signal

Follow the procedure described
in “Manual tuning preset”
(page 36).

Set another station
to the existing
preset number

Start over from step 2. After
step 5, press PRESET –/+ (or
./> on the CD/DVD
player) repeatedly to select the
preset number you want to store
the other station.

When tuner reception is poor, set CD/DVD
player power off by DVD power manage
function. DVD power is factory set to on.
Use buttons on the CD/DVD player for the
operation.

1
2
3

You can listen to a radio station either by
selecting a preset station, or by manually tuning
in the station.

Listening to a preset station
— Preset Tuning
Preset radio stations in the tuner’s memory first
(see “Presetting radio stations” on page 36).

1
2

Press DVD.
Press ?/1 to turn off the system.
Press ?/1 while holding x.
“DVD POWER OFF” appears.

To set the DVD power on
Repeat the procedure above and “DVD POWER
ON” appears.

3
4

Tuner

To improve tuner reception

Listening to the radio

Press FUNCTION repeatedly (or
TUNER/BAND on the CD/DVD player) to
switch the function to TUNER.
Press BAND (or TUNER/BAND on the
CD/DVD player) repeatedly to select
“FM” or “AM”.
Press TUNING MODE repeatedly until
“PRESET” appears.
Press PRESET –/+ (or ./> on the
CD/DVD player) repeatedly to select
the desired preset station.
Preset number

Note

When “DVD POWER OFF” is selected, disc access
time is increased.

To change the AM tuning interval
(except for European, Russian
and Middle Eastern models)
The AM tuning interval is factory-preset to
9 kHz (or 10 kHz for some areas). To change the
AM tuning interval, tune in any AM station first,
then turn off the system. While holding x, press
?/1. When you change the interval, all the AM
preset stations are erased. To reset the interval,
repeat the same procedure. Use buttons on the
CD/DVD player for the operation.

Frequency

Tips

• The preset stations are retained for half a day even if
you disconnect the mains lead or if a power failure
occurs.
• To improve the reception, adjust the supplied
antennas or connect an external antenna.

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Listening to non-preset radio
station
— Manual Tuning

1
2
3
4

(European model only)
Press FUNCTION repeatedly (or
TUNER/BAND on the CD/DVD player) to
switch the function to TUNER.
Press BAND (or TUNER/BAND on the
CD/DVD player) repeatedly to select
“FM” or “AM”.
Press TUNING MODE repeatedly until
“PRESET” and “AUTO” disappear.
Press TUNING –/+ (or m/M on the
CD/DVD player) repeatedly to tune in
the desired station.

Tips

• To improve broadcast reception, adjust the supplied
antennas, or connect a commercially available
external antenna.
• When an FM stereo program has static noise, press
FM MODE repeatedly until “MONO” appears.
There will be no stereo effect, but the reception will
improve.
• Press TUNING MODE repeatedly until “AUTO”
appears in step 3 above, then press TUNING –/+ (or
m/M on the CD/DVD player). The frequency
indication changes and scanning stops when the
system tunes in a station (Automatic Tuning).
• To record the radio programs, use manual recording
(pages 42 and 48).

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Using the Radio Data
System (RDS)

What is the Radio Data
System?
Radio Data System (RDS) is a broadcasting
service that allows radio stations to send
additional information along with the regular
program signal. This tuner offers convenient
RDS features like station name and program
type* display. RDS is available only on FM
stations.**
Note

RDS may not work properly if the station you are tuned
in is not transmitting the RDS signal properly or if the
signal is weak.
* The types of programs include NEWS, AFFAIRS
(current news), INFO, SPORT, EDUCATE
(education programs), DRAMA, CULTURE,
SCIENCE, VARIED (interviews, games and
comedy), POP M, ROCK M, EASY M, LIGHT M,
CLASSICS, OTHER M, WEATHER, FINANCE,
CHILDREN, SOCIAL, RELIGION, PHONE IN,
TRAVEL, LEISURE, JAZZ, COUNTRY (country
music), NATION M (nation’s popular music),
OLDIES, FOLK M, DOCUMENT (investigative
features), TEST (test signal for emergency
broadcast), ALARM! (emergency broadcast) and
NONE (any programs not defined above).
** Not all FM stations provide RDS service, nor do
they provide the same types of services. If you are
not familiar with the RDS system, check with your
local radio stations for details on RDS services in
your area.

Receiving RDS broadcasts
Simply select a station from the FM band.

When you tune in a station that provides RDS
services, the station name appears in the display.

To check the RDS information
Each time you press DISPLAY, the display
changes cyclically as follows:
Station name* t Frequency t Program type*
t Clock display t Effect status

Loading a tape
1
2

Press A Z or Z B on the tape deck.
Load a recorded/recordable tape into
the cassette holder.

With the side you want
to play/record facing
forward.

Tape – Play

* If the RDS broadcast is not properly received, the
station name or the program type may not appear in
the display.

Tape – Play

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Playing a tape

Do this

Play the reverse
side

Press nN again during play.

Load a tape.

Stop play

Press x.

Press FUNCTION repeatedly (or TAPE
A/B on the CD/DVD player) to switch
the function to TAPE.

Pause

Press X. Press X again to resume
play.

Fast-forward or
rewind

Press m or M in stop mode.

You can use TYPE I (normal) tape.

1
2
3

Other operations

Press DIRECTION repeatedly to select
“g” to play one side. Select “j” to
play both sides. Select “RELAY” (Relay
Play)* to play both decks in
succession.
Press nN.

The tape starts playing.

Search for the
Press > during play.
beginning of the Each time you press the button,
next track (AMS)* the search direction, + (forward),
and number of tracks being
skipped (1 to 9) appear.
Search for the
beginning of the
current track or
previous track
(AMS)*

Press . during play.
Each time you press the button,
the search direction, – (back), and
number of tracks being skipped
(1 to 9) appear.

Remove a tape

Press A Z or Z B on the tape
deck.

* AMS (Automatic Music Sensor)
Note

Playing direction

* Relay play always follow this cyclic sequence:
Deck A (front side) t Deck A (reverse side) t
Deck B (front side) t Deck B (reverse side)

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The AMS function may not operate correctly under the
following circumstances:
– When the unrecorded space between songs is less
than 4 seconds long.
– When the system is placed near a television.
Tip

If you select “j” or “RELAY”, the deck stops
automatically after repeating the sequence five times.

Notes

Tape – Recording

Recording your favorite
CD tracks on a tape
— CD-TAPE Synchro Recording
You can record a whole disc (VIDEO CD, CD,
MP3) on a tape.
You can use TYPE I (normal) tape. The
recording level is adjusted automatically.
Use buttons on the CD/DVD player for the
operation.

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4

Load a recordable tape into deck B.
Press TAPE A/B to select deck B, then
press nN repeatedly to select
recording side. And press x to stop
playback.
Press DVD and load a disc you want to
record.

Tips

• When you record on both sides, be sure to start from
the front side. If you start from the reverse side,
recording stops at the end of the reverse side.
• If you select both sides recording and the tape
reaches the end of the front side part-way through a
track, the entire track is recorded again from the
beginning of the reverse side.

Tape – Recording

1
2

• For all models, when you press CD SYNC in step 4,
the surround effect automatically changes to either
HP 2CH or LINK (see “Selecting the surround
effect” on page 43).
• You cannot listen to other sources while recording.

Press CD SYNC.

Deck B stands by for recording.
“REC” flashes.

5
6

Press DIRECTION on the remote
repeatedly to select “g” to record on
one side. Select “j” (or “RELAY”) to
record on both sides.
Press z START.

Recording starts.

To stop recording
Press x.

To record a VIDEO CD/CD/MP3 by
specifying track order
You can record only your favorite tracks using
Program Play. Between steps 2 and 3, perform
steps 1 to 5 of “Creating your own program”
(page 19). When programming, make sure the
playing time for each side do not exceed the
length of one side of the tape.

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Notes

Recording on a tape
manually
— Manual Recording
You can record just the portions you like from a
disc (DVD, VIDEO CD, CD, MP3), radio or
other connected component on a tape.
Use buttons on the CD/DVD player for the
operation.

1
2
3

Load a recordable tape into deck B.
Press TAPE A/B to select deck B, then
press nN repeatedly to select
recording side. And press x to stop
playback.
Press DVD, TAPE A/B, TUNER/BAND or
MD (VIDEO) to select the desired
source to record.

• DVD: To record from this system’s CD/
DVD player.
• TAPE: To record from this system’s tape
deck A.
• TUNER: To record from this system’s
tuner.
• MD or VIDEO: To record from the
optional component connected to the MD
(VIDEO) IN jacks.

Press z START.

Deck B stands by for recording.
“REC” flashes.

5
6

Press DIRECTION on the remote
repeatedly to select “g” to record on
one side. Select “j” (or “RELAY”) to
record on both sides.
Press z START, then start playing the
desired source to record.

Recording starts.

Other operations

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Do this

Stop recording

Press x.

Pause recording

Press z START. Press z START
again to resume recording.

• For all models, when you press z START in step 4,
the surround effect automatically changes to either
HP 2CH or LINK (see “Selecting the surround
effect” on page 43).
• You cannot listen to other sources while recording.
• If TAPE B is selected in step 3, silence is recorded.
Tips

• For recording from the radio:
If noise is heard while recording from the radio,
move the respective antenna to reduce the noise.
• When you record on both sides, be sure to start from
the front side. If you start from the reverse side,
recording stops at the end of the reverse side.

Selecting the surround
effect

Sound Adjustment

Adjusting the sound
You can reinforce the bass and create a more
powerful sound.
The GROOVE setting is ideal for music sources,
and the V-GROOVE setting is ideal for video
sources (movies, etc.).
Press GROOVE.

Each time you press the button, the display
changes cyclically as follows:
GROOVE ON t V-GROOVE ON t
GROOVE OFF (off)

Press SOUND FIELD repeatedly to select
the effect you desire.

Each time you press the button, the display
changes cyclically as follows:
x When the headphones are connected

HP 2CH t HP SURROUND t
HP THEATER*1*2 or HP VIRTUAL*1*3
*1
*2
*3

DVD or MD (VIDEO) function only
Asian, Australian and Middle Eastern models only
Except for Asian, Australian and Middle Eastern
models

Selecting the sound effect
Press MUSIC MODE or MOVIE MODE
repeatedly to select the preset you desire.

The preset name appears in the display.
See the chart “Sound effect options”.

To cancel the effect
Press EFFECT on the CD/DVD player
repeatedly until “EFFECT OFF” appears.

Sound effect options
MUSIC MODE
Effect

ROCK
POP
JAZZ
DANCE
SOUL
CLASSIC
P FILE

Standard music sources

HP THEATER or HP VIRTUAL will not appear when
– the system is in stand by for recording.
– the pitch of the music is adjusted with KEY
CONTROL.
– the “m” indicator is displayed.
– a microphone is connected (except for European and
Russian models).

Sound Adjustment

Note

x When the headphones are not connected

DVD or MD (VIDEO) function
SBS MULTI*1 (or A.F.D. AUTO*2) t
A.F.D. AUTO*1 (or SBS MULTI*2) t
PRO LOGIC t PL II MOVIE t
PL II MUSIC t C. STUDIO EX A*1 t
C. STUDIO EX B*1 t C. STUDIO EX C*1 t
LINK t LINK SURROUND t
2CH SURROUND t 2CH STEREO
TUNER or TAPE function
LINK t LINK SURROUND t
2CH SURROUND t 2CH STEREO
*1
*2

Asian, Australian and Middle Eastern models only
Except for Asian, Australian and Middle Eastern
models

MOVIE MODE
Effect

ACTION
DRAMA
MUSICAL

Soundtracks and special listening
situations

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Note

Even when the system is in DVD or MD (VIDEO)
function, the display changes the same as in TUNER or
TAPE function except when
– the system is in stand by for recording.
– the pitch of the music is adjusted with KEY
CONTROL.
– the “m” indicator is displayed.
– a microphone is connected (except for European and
Russian models).

A.F.D. AUTO: Auto Format Direct Auto
SBS MULTI: Sound Broad System Multi Mode.
This mode lets you enjoy audio playback of all
types of discs from multiple speakers.
PRO LOGIC: Performs Pro Logic decoding.
The source recorded in 2 channels is decoded
into 4.1 channels.
PL II MUSIC: Performs the Pro Logic II music
mode decoding. This setting is ideal for normal
stereo sources such as CDs.
PL II MOVIE: Performs Pro Logic II movie
mode decoding. This setting is ideal for movies
encoded in Dolby Surround. In addition, this
mode can reproduce sound in 5.1 channels when
watching videos of overdubbed or old movies.
LINK: The front speaker channels are output at
both the front and surround speakers.

x C.STUDIO EX A (Cinema Studio EX A)

Reproduces the sound characteristics of the
Sony Pictures Entertainment “Cary Grant
Theater” cinema production studio. This is a
standard mode, great for watching most any type
of movie.
x C.STUDIO EX B (Cinema Studio EX B)

Reproduces the sound characteristics of the
Sony Pictures Entertainment “Kim Novak
Theater” cinema production studio. This mode
is ideal for watching science-fiction or action
movies with lots of sound effects.
x C.STUDIO EX C (Cinema Studio EX C)

If “NONE” is selected in surround speaker setup, no
sound will be output from the surround speakers even
if “LINK” or “LINK SURROUND” is selected.

Reproduces the sound characteristics of the
Sony Pictures Entertainment scoring stage. This
mode is ideal for watching musicals or classic
films where music is featured in the soundtrack.

About Cinema Studio EX

Note

Cinema Studio EX is ideal for enjoying the
movie software encoded with multi channel
format, such as the Dolby Digital DVD. This
mode reproduces the sound characteristics of
Sony Pictures Entertainment’s studios.
Cinema Studio EX consists of the following
three elements.
• Virtual Multi Dimension
Creates 5 sets of virtual speakers surrounding
the listener from a single pair of actual
surround speakers.

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• Screen Depth Matching
In a movie theater, sound seems to come from
inside the image reflected on the movie
screen. This element creates the same
sensation in your listening room by shifting
the sound of the front speakers “into” the
screen.
• Cinema Studio Reverberation
Reproduces the reverberations peculiar to a
movie theater.
Cinema Studio EX is the integrated mode which
operates these elements simultaneously.

The effects provided by the virtual speakers may cause
increased noise in the playback signal.

About DCS (Digital Cinema
Sound)
C.STUDIO EX A, EX B and EX C use DCS
technology. In the collaboration with Sony
Pictures Entertainment, Sony measured the
sound environment of their studios and
integrated the data of the measurement and
Sony’s own DSP (Digital Signal Processor)
technology to develop “Digital Cinema Sound”.
“Digital Cinema Sound” simulates in a home
theater an ideal movie theater sound
environment based on the preference of movie
director.

Adjusting the graphic
equalizer and storing
— Personal file

You can adjust the sound by raising or lowering
the levels of specific frequency ranges, then
store a personal file (P FILE) in the memory.
Before operating, first select the basic audio
emphasis you want for your sound.
Use buttons on the CD/DVD player for the
operation.

Press EQ EDIT.

The first parameter is displayed.

Move control lever to < or , to select
the frequency range, and then move
control lever to M or m to select the
gain (dB).

(Except for European and Russian
models)

You can sing along by turning down the
singer’s voice. You need to connect an optional
microphone.
Use buttons on the CD/DVD player for the
operation.

1
2
3

Other operations
To

Do this

Call up a
personal file

Press MUSIC MODE repeatedly
until “P FILE” appears.

Connect an optional microphone to the
microphone jack.
Press KARAOKE/MPX repeatedly to
obtain the karaoke effect you desire.

Each time you press the button, the display
changes cyclically as follows:
KARAOKE PON t MPX L*1 t
MPX R*1 t KARAOKE OFF*2
To sing karaoke of multiplex CD, select
“MPX L” or “MPX R”.

Press PUSH ENTER.

“P FILE” appears.
This setting is automatically stored as a
personal file.
The setting is overwritten each time you
press PUSH ENTER.

Turn MIC LEVEL to MIN to turn down
the microphone control level.

*1
*2

4
5

except for DTS-CD or DVD
Karaoke mode is canceled.

Sound Adjustment

Singing along: Karaoke

Start playing the music.
Adjust the microphone volume by
turning MIC LEVEL.

Cancel a personal Press EFFECT repeatedly until
file
“EFFECT OFF” appears.

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Other operations
To

Do this

Mixing and recording sounds

Use VIDEO CDs Turn on your TV and switch it to
or DVDs
the appropriate video input.

Use buttons on the CD/DVD player for the
operation.

Cancel karaoke
mode

Turn MIC LEVEL to MIN and
disconnect the microphone from
the microphone jack, then press
KARAOKE/MPX repeatedly until
“m” disappears.

Adjust the
Turn ECHO LEVEL* to adjust the
microphone echo echo effect. To cancel the echoing,
turn ECHO LEVEL* to MIN.
Adjust the pitch
of music

Press KEY CONTROL on the
remote to suit your vocal range.
Adjust the key higher or lower in
13 halftone steps (26 – #6) by
pressing M or m repeatedly, then
press ENTER.

For European and Russian models:
You can turn down the singer’s voice by pressing
MPX.

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Press z START.

Deck B stands by for recording. “REC”
flashes.

Notes

Tip

Press the function button of the source
you want to record (e.g., DVD).

When you want to record from TAPE A,
press TAPE A/B repeatedly until TAPE A
is selected.

* Except for Latin American model
• The instrumental sound may be reduced as well as
the singer’s voice when the sound is recorded in
monaural.
• The singer’s voice may not be reduced when:
– only a few instruments are playing.
– a duet is being played.
– the source has strong echoes or chorus.
– the singer’s voice deviates from the center.
– the voice on the source is singing in high soprano
or tenor.
• If you connect the microphone while playing a
5.1 channel, the sound switches to 2 channel.
• If the disc changes, karaoke mode is canceled.
• With some songs, vocals may not be canceled when
you select “KARAOKE PON”.

Do the procedure for “Singing along:
Karaoke” (steps 1 through 5). Then,
load a recordable tape in deck B.

5
6

Press DIRECTION on the remote
repeatedly to select “g” to record on
one side. Select “j” (or “RELAY”) to
record on both sides.
Press z START.
Press nN to start playing the source
to be recorded.

Start singing along with the music.

To stop recording
Press x.
Note

When you select any function other than DVD in
step 2, karaoke and key control settings are canceled.
Tips

• If acoustic feedback (howling) occurs, move the
microphone away from the speakers or change the
direction of the microphone.
• If you want to record your voice through the
microphone only, you can do so by selecting the
DVD function and not playing a disc.
• When high level sound signals are input, the system
automatically adjusts the recording level to prevent
distortion of the recorded sound signal (Auto Level
Control function).

Waking up to music

Timer

Falling asleep to music
— Sleep Timer
You can set the system to turn off after a certain
time, so that you can fall asleep to music.

— Daily Timer
You can wake up to music at a preset time. Make
sure you have set the clock (see “Setting the
clock” on page 12).

Press SLEEP.

• DVD: Load a disc. To start from a
specific track, make a program (see
“Creating your own program” on
page 19).
• TAPE: Load a tape.
• TUNER: Tune in the preset radio station
(see “Listening to the radio” on page 37).

Each time you press the button, the minute
display (the turn-off time) changes cyclically as
follows:
OFF t AUTO* t 90min t 80min t 70min
t … t 10min
* The system automatically turns off in 100 minutes or
after the current disc or tape finishes playing.

Other operations
To

Do this

Change the time
to turn off

Press SLEEP repeatedly to select
the time you want.

Cancel the Sleep Press SLEEP repeatedly until
Timer Function “SLEEP OFF” appears.

Press VOL +/– (or turn VOLUME on the
CD/DVD player) to adjust the volume.
Press CLOCK/TIMER SET.

“DAILY SET?” appears.

Timer

Check the
Press SLEEP once.
remaining time**

Press FUNCTION repeatedly to select
the sound source you want to play.

Press ENTER.

“ON” appears and the hour indication
flashes.

Set the time to start playing.

Press M or m repeatedly to set the hour, then
press ,.
The minute indication flashes.
Press M or m repeatedly to set the minute,
then press ENTER.

** You cannot check the remaining time if you select
“AUTO”.
Tip

You can use the Sleep Timer, even if you have not set
the clock.

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Set the time to stop playing following
the same procedure as step 5.
Press M or m repeatedly until the
desired sound source appears.

Each time you press the button, the display
changes cyclically as follows:
t TUNER y DVD PLAY T
t TAPE PLAY T

Press ENTER.

The start time, the stop time, and the sound
source appear in turn, before the original
display returns.

Press ?/1 to turn off the system.
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Other operations
To

Do this

Check the setting

1 Press CLOCK/TIMER
SELECT.

2 Press M or m repeatedly until
“DAILY SELECT?”
appears, then press ENTER.
Change the setting

Start over from step 1.

Cancel the timer

1 Press CLOCK/TIMER
SELECT.

2 Press M or m repeatedly until
“TIMER OFF?” appears,
then press ENTER.
Notes

• You cannot activate the Daily Timer and Timer
recording at the same time.
• If you use the Daily Timer and the Sleep Timer at the
same time, the Sleep Timer has priority.
• If the system is on at the preset time, the Daily Timer
will not be activated.
• You cannot use the optional component connected to
MD (VIDEO) IN L/R jacks as the sound source for
Daily Timer.

Timer recording radio
programs
You can record a preset radio station from a
specified time.
To timer record, you must first preset the radio
station (see “Presetting radio stations” on
page 36) and set the clock (see “Setting the
clock” on page 12).

1
2

Tune in the preset radio station (see
“Listening to a preset station” on
page 37).
Press CLOCK/TIMER SET.

“DAILY SET?” appears.

Press M or m repeatedly to select “REC
SET?”, then press ENTER.

“ON” appears and the hour indication
flashes.

Set the time to start recording.

Press M or m repeatedly to set the hour, then
press ,.
The minute indication flashes.
Press M or m repeatedly to set the minute,
then press ENTER.

Tip

The system turns on 15 seconds before the preset time.

Set the time to stop recording following
the same procedure as step 4.

The start time, the stop time, and the preset
radio station to be recorded (e.g., “FM20
t TAPE”) appear in turn, before the
original display returns.

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7

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Load a recordable tape into deck B.
Press ?/1 to turn off the system.

Other operations
To

Do this

Check the setting

1 Press CLOCK/TIMER
SELECT.

2 Press M or m repeatedly until
“REC SELECT?” appears,
then press ENTER.
Change the setting

Start over from step 1.

Cancel the timer

1 Press CLOCK/TIMER
SELECT.

2 Press M or m repeatedly until
“TIMER OFF?” appears,
then press ENTER.
Notes

Turning off the display
— Power Saving Mode
The demonstration display (display window and
buttons lighting and flashing even when the
system power is off) and the clock display can
be turned off to minimize the amount of power
consumed during standby (Power Saving
Mode).
Press DISPLAY repeatedly while the
system is off until the demonstration
display or the clock display disappears.
To cancel Power Saving Mode

Press DISPLAY while the system is off. Each
time you press the button, the display switches
cyclically as follows:
Demonstration display t Clock display* t
No display (Power Saving Mode)
* “– –:– –” appears if you have not set the clock.
Note

You cannot perform the following operations in Power
Saving Mode.
– setting the clock
– turning on the system by pressing the function
buttons

Display

• You cannot activate the Daily Timer and Timer
recording at the same time.
• If you use the Timer recording and the Sleep Timer
at the same time, the Sleep Timer has priority.
• If the system is on at the preset time, the Timer
recording will not be activated.
• The volume is reduced to minimum during
recording.
• Do not operate the system from the time the system
turns on until the recording starts (about 15 seconds
before the preset time).
• Note that if the Timer Recording is set at the same
time as the Daily Timer sound source is set to tape,
the Timer Recording sound may be recorded onto the
tape.

Display

Tips

• The timer continues to operate in Power Saving
Mode.
• ?/1 indicator lights up even in Power Saving Mode.

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Adjusting the brightness
of the display back light
Press DIMMER repeatedly to select the
desired setting while the system is on.

The display changes cyclically as follows:
DIMMER OFF t DIMMER 1 t DIMMER 2
t DIMMER 3*
* DIMMER 3 is the darkest.

Selecting display color
Press COLOR SELECT on the CD/DVD
player while the system is on.

Each time you press COLOR SELECT on the
CD/DVD player, display color changes as
follows:
COLOR No. 1
r
COLOR No. 2
r
COLOR No. 3
r
COLOR No. 4
r
COLOR No. 5
r
COLOR No. 6
r
DYNAMIC COLOR*
* When selected display color alternates with changes
in audio levels.

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Viewing information
about the disc in the
display
You can check the playing time and remaining
time of the current track or that of the disc.
When a DVD/CD-TEXT disc or a disc with
MP3 audio tracks or JPEG files is loaded, you
can also check the information recorded on disc,
such as the titles.
When the system detects DVD/CD-TEXT discs,
the “TEXT” indication appears in the display.

x When playing an MP3

Current track number and elapsed playing time
t Current track number and remaining time t
Track title*1*4 t Album name*1 t Clock
display (for eight seconds) t Effect status t
Sound Field status t Karaoke status*2
x When playing a JPEG

Current file number t File name*1 t Album
name*1 t Clock display (for eight seconds) t
Effect status t Sound Field status t Karaoke
status*2
*1

Checking the remaining time
and titles (DVD/VIDEO CD/CD/
MP3/JPEG)

Press DISPLAY during Normal Play.

Each time you press the button, the display
changes cyclically as follows:
Current title number, current chapter number
and elapsed playing time t Current title
number, current chapter number and remaining
time t Current chapter number and elapsed
playing time t Current chapter number and
remaining time t Title*1 t Clock display (for
eight seconds) t Effect status t Sound Field
status t Karaoke status*2
x When playing a CD or VIDEO CD without
PBC function

Current track number and elapsed playing time
t Current track number and remaining time t
Elapsed playing time of the current disc*3 t
Remaining time of the current disc*3 t Track
title*1 t Clock display (for eight seconds) t
Effect status t Sound Field status t Karaoke
status*2
x When playing a VIDEO CD with PBC
function (Ver. 2.0)

Elapsed playing time t Clock display (for
eight seconds) t Effect status t Sound Field
status t Karaoke status*2

Checking the total playing
time and titles (DVD/VIDEO
CD/CD/MP3/JPEG)
Press DISPLAY in stop mode.

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

Display

x When playing a DVD

Only alphabet letters and numbers can be displayed.
In addition, nothing is displayed for discs without
DVD/CD text and file/album name.
Only when the “m” indicator is displayed.
These are not displayed during Shuffle Play or
Program Play.
When you play back a track with an ID3 tag ver. 1,
the ID3 tag appears. The ID3 tag displays only the
track title information.

x When a DVD/VIDEO CD/CD/MP3/JPEG is
in Normal Play mode

TOC display*1 or total album number of the
disc*2 or total track number of the current
album*3 t Disc title*4 or volume label*5 or
album name*5 t Clock display (for eight
seconds) t Effect status (for eight seconds) t
Sound Field status t Karaoke status*6
*1

TOC = Table of Contents; displays, total number of
tracks on the disc, and total playing time of the disc
*2
For discs with JPEG image files or MP3 audio
tracks in Normal Play or Shuffle Play mode
*3 For discs with JPEG image files or MP3 audio
tracks in Album Play or Album Shuffle Play mode
*4
For discs with DVD/CD text
*5
For discs with JPEG image files or MP3 audio
tracks, album titles or volume label may not be
displayed depending on the play mode
*6 Only when the “m” indicator is displayed.
Depending on the disc, some DVD/CD-TEXT
information may not appear.

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x When a CD/MP3 is in Program Play mode

The last track number of the program and the
total playing time t Disc title*1 or volume
label*2 t Clock display (for eight seconds) t
Effect status t Sound Field status t Karaoke
status*3
*1
*2
*3

For discs with CD text
For discs with MP3 audio tracks
Only when the “m” indicator is displayed.

Note

Depending on the DVD, the disc information may not
be displayed.

Viewing information
about the disc in the onscreen display
You can check the playing time and remaining
time of the current title, chapter, or track, and the
total playing time of the disc.
You can also check the DVD/CD text and file/
album name recorded on the disc.

Tip

Press DVD DISPLAY during play.

The Control Menu appears.

You can check the playing time of the disc using the
Control Menu (see “Viewing information about the
disc in the on-screen display” on page 52).

Viewing the level meter
The level meter in the display shows changes in
audio source input levels and volume setting.

Press DISPLAY repeatedly to change
the time information.

The display and the kinds of time that you
can change depend on the disc you are
playing.
Time information
DVD
1 2 ( 2 7 ) MAKING SCENE
18(34)
T
1:32:55

Disc type
DVD

Level meter

x When playing a DVD
Note

Depending on the audio source being played, the level
meter may not change.

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• T **:**:**
Elapsed playing time of the current title
• T–**:**:**
Remaining time of the current title
• C **:**:**
Elapsed playing time of the current chapter
• C–**:**:**
Remaining time of the current chapter
• **:**:**
Elapsed playing time of the current title
without menu or chapters

x When playing a VIDEO CD (with PBC
functions)

• **:**
Elapsed playing time of the current scene

Checking the date
information

x When playing a VIDEO CD (without PBC
functions) or CD

(JPEG only)

• T **:**
Elapsed playing time of the current track
• T–**:**
Remaining time of the current track
• D **:**
Elapsed playing time of the current disc
• D–**:**
Remaining time of the current disc

You can check the date information during play
when the Exif* tag is recorded in the JPEG
image data.
Press DVD DISPLAY during play.

The Control Menu appears.
Date information
MOUNTAIN
FAMILY
1 ( 2 0 ) BIRTHDAY

x When playing an MP3

1 / 1 / 2003

• T **:**
Playing time of the current track
• T–**:**
Remaining time of the current track
To turn off the Control Menu

Notes

• Only alphabet letters and numbers can be displayed.
• Depending on the type of disc being played, the
system can only display a limited number of
characters. Also, depending on the disc, not all text
characters are displayed.

* “Exchangeable Image File Format” is a digital
camera image format defined by the Japan
Electronics & Information technology Industries
Association.
Note

If there is no date information or data is damaged on
the disc, the system cannot display the date
information.

Display

Press DVD DISPLAY repeatedly until the
Control Menu disappears.

JPEG

Tip

You can change the date information order by selecting
“JPEG DATE” setting in CUSTOM SETUP (page 25).

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Optional Components

Hooking up optional components
To enhance your system, you can connect optional components. Refer to the operating instructions
provided with each component. European model is used for illustration purpose.
To the video input jack of a TV

To the audio input jack of a sub woofer

To the digital input jack of a digital
component

To the component video
input of a TV or projector

From the audio output jacks of
an analog component
To the audio input jacks of
an analog component

To the S video input jack of a TV

A DVD DIGITAL (OPTICAL) OUT
jack (European, Russian and
Australian models only)
Use a digital optical cable (square, not supplied)
to connect an audio input of the optional digital
component (such as an MD deck) to this jack.
You can then record digital audio from this
system. If the jack is covered with a cap, remove
it before use.
Note

When playing a DVD, VIDEO CD or MP3 audio
tracks, you cannot output digital audio.

B MD (VIDEO) IN L/R jacks
Use audio cords (not supplied) to connect an
optional analog component (MD deck or VCR,
etc.) to these jacks. You can then record or listen
to from the component through this system.

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C MD (VIDEO) OUT L/R jacks
Use audio cords (not supplied) to connect an
optional analog component (MD deck or VCR,
etc.) to these jacks. You can then output audio to
the component from this system.

D SUB WOOFER OUT jack
Use an audio cord (not supplied) to connect an
optional sub woofer* to this jack. You can then
output audio to the component from this system.
* SA-WZ8 is recommended.
In some areas, the SA-WZ8 may not yet be available.
Note

The effects may be limited or noise may occur
depending on the connected sub woofer or the type of
music being played. For details, consult your nearest
Sony dealer.

E VIDEO OUT jack
Use a video cord to connect an optional
component (such as a TV) to this jack. You can
then output the video to the component from this
system, and enjoy the video images of DVDs,
etc. Make sure to match the color of the plugs
and the connectors.

F S VIDEO OUT jack
Use an S video cord (not supplied) to connect an
optional TV to this jack. You can enjoy higher
quality video images.

G COMPONENT VIDEO OUT
jacks
Use a component cable (not supplied) to connect
the video input of the TV or projector to these
jacks. If your TV accept progressive format file
signals, you must use this connection and set
“COMPONENT OUT” to “PROGRESSIVE” in
“Adjusting the TV screen” (page 26).

Listening to audio from a
connected component
Use buttons on the CD/DVD player for the
operation.

Connect the audio cords.

See “Hooking up optional components” on
page 54.

Press MD (VIDEO) to switch the
function to MD or VIDEO.

Start playing the connected component.
Note

If the sound is distorted or too loud when “VIDEO” is
selected or you want to switch back to “MD”, repeat
the operation described above to switch to “MD”.
Tip

If you cannot select “VIDEO” by pressing MD
(VIDEO) repeatedly, hold down MD (VIDEO) and
then press ?/1 while the power is on. The function will
change from “MD” to “VIDEO”, and “VIDEO” will
appear in the display. To change back to “MD”, repeat
the same procedure.

Connect the audio cords.

See “Hooking up optional components” on
page 54.

Start recording manually.

Optional Components

Recording audio from a
connected component

See “Recording on a tape manually” on
page 42.

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Recording on a connected
component

Problems and remedies

Making a digital recording on
an MD

Should you encounter a problem with your
system, do the following:

Connect an optical cable.

See “Hooking up optional components” on
page 54.

Make sure the mains lead and speaker
cords are correctly and firmly connected.

Find your problem in the troubleshooting
checklist below and take the indicated
corrective action.

Start recording.

Refer to the operating instructions provided
with the connected component.
Note

When making a digital recording from the CD/DVD
player of this system to an optional component (MD
deck, etc.) connected to the DVD DIGITAL
(OPTICAL) OUT jack, start the optional component
recording in advance.

Making an analog recording

Connect the audio cords.

See “Hooking up optional components” on
page 54.

Start recording.

Refer to the operating instructions provided
with the connected component.
Note

Audio may be interrupted when:
– SOUND FIELD is pressed.
– the headphones are connected or removed.
– a microphone is connected or removed.

Making an analog recording
from a VIDEO CD to a video tape

1
2

Connect optional audio cords from
MD (VIDEO) OUT L/R jacks and the
supplied video cord from VIDEO OUT
jack to your VCR.
Start recording.

Refer to the operating instructions provided
with the connected component.
Note

You cannot record from a VIDEO CD to an MD
digitally. When you record from a VIDEO CD to an
MD, make an analog recording on MD.

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Troubleshooting

If the problem persists after doing all of the
above, consult your nearest Sony dealer.
In case of repairing, please bring the entire
system set (except for the speaker) to the service
station.

When the ?/1 indicator flashes
Immediately unplug the mains lead and check
the following items.
• Are the system control cables connected
correctly?
• If your system has a voltage selector, is the
voltage selector set to the correct voltage?
Check the voltage for your region, then
make sure the voltage selector is set
correctly.
• Are the + and – speaker cords shortcircuited?
• Are you using the supplied speakers?
• Is anything blocking the ventilation holes
on the rear of the system?
Check all the above items and fix any
problems found. After ?/1 indicator stops
flashing, reconnect the mains lead and turn on
the system. If the indicator still flashes, or if
the cause of the problem cannot be found
even after checking all the above items,
consult your nearest Sony dealer.

General
The display starts flashing as soon as you
plug in the power cord even though you have
not turned on the system (see step 5 of
“Hooking up the system” (page 8)).
• Press ?/1 while the system is off. The
demonstration disappears.
“– –:– –” appears in the display.
• A power interruption has occurred. Set the clock
(page 12) and timer settings (pages 47 and 48)
again.
The clock setting/radio presetting/timer is
canceled.
• Redo the following:
– “Setting the clock” (page 12)
– “Presetting radio stations” (page 36)
– “Falling asleep to music” and “Waking up to
music” (page 47)
– “Timer recording radio programs” (page 48)

Sound comes from one channel, or
unbalanced left and right volume.
• Place the speakers as symmetrically as possible.
• Connect the supplied speakers.
There is severe hum or noise.
• Move the system away from the source of noise.
• Connect the system to a different mains.
• Install a noise filter (commercially available) to
the mains lead.
The sound from the component connected to
MD (VIDEO) jacks is distorted.
• If “VIDEO” appears in the display when you press
MD (VIDEO) on the CD/DVD player switch to
“MD” function (see “Listening to audio from a
connected component” on page 55).
There is acoustic feedback.
• Reduce the volume.
• Move the microphone away from the speakers or
change the direction of the microphone.

The timer does not function.
• Check the timer setting and set the correct time
(pages 47 and 48).
• Cancel the Sleep Timer Function (page 47).
The remote does not function.
• Remove the obstacle.
• Move the remote closer to the system.
• Point the remote at the system’s sensor.
• Replace the batteries (size AA/R6).
• Locate the system away from the fluorescent light.
The system can not be turned on even though
you have pressed ?/1.
• Make sure the mains lead is connected to mains.
• Make sure the system control cables are connected
correctly.
The color irregularity on a TV screen persists.
• Turn off the TV set once, then turn it on after 15
to 30 minutes. If the color irregularity still
persists, place the speakers farther away from the
TV set.
Level meter does not change.
• Depending on the audio source being played, the
level meter may not change.

Speakers
Sound comes from one channel or
unbalanced left and right volume.
• Check the speaker connection and speaker
placement.
• The source being played back is monaural.
• Adjust the balance parameters (page 33).
The sound comes from the center speaker
only.
• Depending on the disc, the sound may come from
the center speaker only.

Troubleshooting

There is no sound.
• If your system has a voltage selector, make sure
the voltage selector is set to the correct voltage.
• Press VOL +/– or turn VOLUME on the CD/DVD
player clockwise.
• Make sure the headphones are not connected.
• Check the speaker connections (page 8).
• The protective device on the CD/DVD player has
been activated because of a short circuit. Turn off
the system, eliminate the short-circuit problem
and turn on the system again.
• There is no audio output during Timer recording.

The timer cannot be set.
• Set the clock again (page 12).

There is no sound from the center speaker.
• Set the center speaker level to the appropriate
level.
There is no sound from the surround
speakers.
• Set the surround speakers level to the appropriate
level.
• The software being played back has limited sound
effects. Check the volume with the test tone.

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There is no sound from the sub woofer.
• Make sure that the SUBWOOFER setting is set to
“YES” (page 31).
Sound lacks bass.
• Check that the speaker’s + and – jacks are
connected correctly.

CD/DVD player

Playback starts automatically.
• The DVD features an auto playback function.

The disc tray does not open and “LOCKED”
appears.
• Contact your Sony dealer or local authorized Sony
service facility.

Playback stops automatically.
• Some discs may contain an auto pause signal.
While playing such a disc, the playback stops at
the auto pause signal.

The disc tray does not close.
• Place the disc correctly.
• Always close the tray by pressing Z on the CD/
DVD player. Trying to press the tray closed with
your fingers may cause problems with the player.

The system turned off during DVD playback.
• If approximately one hour passes with DVD
playback paused or with the DVD top menu or a
DVD menu displayed during DVD playback, the
system automatically turns off.

The disc does not eject.
• You cannot eject the disc during CD Synchro
Recording. Press x to cancel the CD Synchro
Recording, then press Z on the CD/DVD player
to eject the disc.
• Consult your nearest Sony dealer.

You cannot perform some functions such as
Stop, Search, Slow-motion Play, Repeat Play,
Shuffle Play, or Program Play.
• Depending on the disc, you may not be able to do
some of the operations above. Refer to the
operating instructions supplied with the disc.

Play does not start.
• Open the disc tray and check whether a disc is
loaded.
• Wipe the disc clean (page 63).
• Replace the disc.
• Place the disc that this system can play (page 5).
• Place the disc correctly.
• Place the disc in the tray with the label side up.
• Remove the disc and wipe away the moisture on
the disc, then leave the system turned on for a few
hours until the moisture evaporates.
• Press nN to start play.
• The region code on the DVD does not match the
system.
Disc access takes a long time.
• Set “DVD POWER ON” by DVD power manage
function (page 37).
The sound skips.
• Wipe the disc clean (page 63).
• Replace the disc.
• Try moving the system to a place without
vibration (e.g., on top of a stable stand).
• Try moving the speakers away from the system, or
placing them on separate stands. When you listen
to a track with bass sounds at high volume, the
speaker vibration may cause the sound to skip.

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Play does not start from the first track.
• Press PLAY MODE repeatedly until both “PGM”
and “SHUF” disappear to return to Normal Play.
• Resume Play has been selected. Press x in stop
mode, then start playback (page 15).
• The title, DVD or PBC menu automatically
appears on the screen.

MP3 audio track cannot be played back.
• Recording was not performed according to the
ISO9660 level 1, level 2 format or Joliet in the
expansion format.
• The MP3 audio track does not have the extension
“.MP3”.
• The data is not stored in MP3 format.
• The system can play only MP3 (MPEG1 Audio
Layer3) audio.
• Remove the disc and select “CUSTOM SETUP”
from the setup items. Then select “DATA CD
PRIORITY” and set to “MP3” again.
• Playback is possible up to 8 levels.
MP3 audio tracks take longer to play back than
others.
• After the system reads all tracks on the discs,
playback may take more time than usual if:
– the number of albums or tracks on the disc is
very large.
– the album and track organization structure is
very complex.

The JPEG image file cannot be played.
• The DATA CD is not recorded in JPEG format
that conforms to ISO9660 Level 1/Level 2 or
Joliet.
• The JPEG image file does not have the extension
“.JPG” or “.JPEG”.
• The data is not formatted in JPEG even though it
has the extension “.JPG” or “.JPEG”.
• Length or width of image is more than 4720 dots.
• Remove the disc and select “CUSTOM SETUP”
from the setup items. Then select “DATA CD
PRIORITY” and set to “JPEG” again (page 25).
• Playback is possible up to 8 levels.
• Progressive JPEG format files cannot be played
on this system.
The track title and ID3 tag do not appear
correctly.
• Use a disc that conforms with ISO9660 level 1,
level 2 or Joliet in the expansion format.
• The disc ID3 tag is not ver. 1.
The disc title, album title, track title and ID3 tag
appear as spaces. The CD characters appear
as spaces.
• The character codes that can be displayed by this
system are numbers and alphabet only. Other
characters appear as spaces.

The surround effect is difficult to hear when
you are playing a Dolby Digital or MPEG audio
sound track.
• Make sure the sound field function is on
(page 43).
• Check the speaker connections and setting (pages
8 and 31).
• Depending on the DVD, the output signal may not
be the entire 5.1 channel. It may be monaural or
stereo, even if the sound track is recorded in
Dolby Digital or MPEG audio format.
Audio dropout occurred when recording to an
optional component connected to MD (VIDEO)
OUT L/R jacks.
• Audio data may be intermittently output from MD
(VIDEO) OUT L/R jacks while recording if the
following are done:
– SOUND FIELD is pressed
– the headphones are connected or removed
– a microphone is connected or removed

Picture
There is no picture.
• Press DVD on the CD/DVD player.
• Check that the system is connected securely.
• The video cord is damaged. Replace it with a new
one.
• Make sure you connect the system to the video
input jack of your TV (page 9).
• Make sure you turn on the TV and operate the TV
correctly.
• Make sure you select the video input on the TV so
that you can view the pictures from the system.
• Make sure you set the color system correctly,
according to your TV (color) system.
Picture noise appears.
• Clean the disc.
• If video from your CD/DVD player has to go
through your VCR to get to your TV, the copyprotection applied to some DVD programs could
affect picture quality. If you still experience
problems after checking your connections, please
try connecting your CD/DVD player directly to
your TV’s S video-input, if your TV is equipped
with this input (page 9).
• Except for European, Russian and Latin American
models, the color system is different. Set the color
system to match your TV (page 27).

Troubleshooting

The sound loses stereo effect when you play a
VIDEO CD, or a CD.
• Select “KARAOKE OFF” in step 3 of “Singing
along: Karaoke” (page 45).
• Make sure the system is connected appropriately.

The recording was not done properly when
making a digital recording from the CD/DVD
player of this system to an optional
component connected to the DVD DIGITAL
(OPTICAL) OUT jack.
• Audio data is output from the DVD DIGITAL
(OPTICAL) OUT jack without any surround
effects or other sound processing, so that the audio
data is output slightly ahead of the sound from the
speakers. Therefore, start the optional component
recording in advance when making a digital
recording to a connected optional component
(MD deck, etc.).

The aspect ratio of the screen cannot be
changed even though you set “TV TYPE” in
“SCREEN SETUP” in the Setup Display when
you play a wide picture.
• The aspect ratio is fixed on the DVD.
• If you connect the system with the S-video cable,
connect directly to the TV. Otherwise, you may
not change the aspect ratio.
• Depending on the TV, you may not change the
aspect ratio.

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Messages do not appear on the screen in the
language you want.
• Select the language you want for the on-screen
display in “OSD” under “LANGUAGE SETUP”
in the Setup Display (page 24).
The language for the sound track cannot be
changed.
• Multilingual tracks are not recorded on the DVD
being played.
• The DVD prohibits changing the language for the
sound track.
The subtitle language cannot be changed.
• Multilingual subtitles are not recorded on the
DVD being played.
• The DVD prohibits changing the subtitles.
The subtitle cannot be turned off.
• The DVD prohibits turning off subtitles.
The angles cannot be changed.
• Multi-angles are not recorded on the DVD being
played.
• The DVD prohibits changing the angles.

Tuner
Severe hum or noise/stations cannot be
received.
• Set the proper band and frequency (page 36).
• Connect the antenna properly (page 9).
• Find a place and an orientation that provide good
reception, then set up the antenna again. If you
cannot obtain good reception, we recommend you
connect a commercially available external
antenna.
• The supplied FM lead antenna receives signals
along its entire length, so make sure you extend it
fully.
• Locate the antennas as far away from the speaker
cords as possible.
• Consult your nearest Sony dealer if the supplied
AM antenna has come off the plastic stand.
• Try turning off surrounding electrical equipment.
• Set “DVD POWER OFF” by DVD power manage
function (page 37).
A stereo FM program cannot be received in
stereo.
• Press FM MODE until “MONO” disappears.

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Tape deck
The tape does not record or play, or there is a
decrease in sound level.
• The heads are dirty. Clean them (page 63).
• The record/playback heads are magnetised.
Demagnetise them (page 63).
The tape does not erase completely.
• The record/playback heads are magnetised.
Demagnetise them (page 63).
There is excessive wow or flutter, or the sound
drops out.
• The capstans or pinch rollers are dirty. Clean them
(page 63).
Noise increases or the high frequencies are
erased.
• The record/playback heads are magnetised.
Demagnetise them (page 63).
The tape does not record.
• No cassette is loaded. Load a cassette.
• The tab has been removed from the cassette.
Cover the broken tab with adhesive tape
(page 63).
• The tape has wound to the end.
After pressing nN, there is a mechanical
noise, “Eject” appears in the display, and the
unit enters standby mode automatically.
• Insert the cassette correctly.

If the system still does not
operate properly after performing
the above measures, reset the
system as follows:
Use buttons on the CD/DVD player for the
operation.

1
2
3

Disconnect the mains lead.

Press ?/1 to turn on the system.

Reconnect the mains lead.
Press x, EQ EDIT and ?/1 at the same
time.

The system is reset to the factory settings. You
should set the settings you made, such as the
preset stations, clock, and timer.

To return the DVD setup to the
default settings, perform reset as
follows:

Messages

1
2

Press DVD SET UP in stop mode.

One of the following messages may appear or
flash in the display during operation.

Press M or m repeatedly to select “RESET”,
then press ENTER.

DVD/VIDEO CD/CD/MP3/JPEG

Press M or m repeatedly to select “YES”,
then press ENTER.
It takes a few seconds to complete. Do not
press ?/1 when resetting the system.

Cannot Play
• A disc that cannot be played was inserted.
• A disc with an unsupported Region code was
inserted.
Cannot Use
You pressed an invalid button.
Data Error
The JPEG file is an unsupported format.
No Disc
There is no disc in the CD/DVD player.
Play Limit
The MP3 file cannot be played.
Push STOP!
You pressed PLAY MODE during play.
Reading
The system is reading information of the disc. Some
buttons are not available.
Step Full!
You tried to program 26 or more tracks (steps).

No Tab
You cannot record the tape because the tab has been
removed from the cassette.
No Tape
There is no tape in the tape deck.

Troubleshooting

Tape

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In case color irregularity is observed
on nearby a TV screen

Additional Information

Precautions
On operating voltage

If color irregularity is observed…

Before operating the system, check that the operating
voltage of your system is identical with the voltage of
your local power supply.

Turn off the TV set once, then turn it on after 15 to 30
minutes.

On safety

If color irregularity is observed
again…

• The unit is not disconnected from the AC power
source (mains) as long as it is connected to the wall
outlet, even if the unit itself has been turned off.
• Unplug the system from the wall outlet (mains) if it
is not to be used for an extended period of time. To
disconnect the power cord (mains lead), pull it out by
the plug. Never pull the cord itself.
• Should any solid object or liquid fall into the system,
unplug the system and have it checked by qualified
personnel before operating it any further.
• AC power cord (mains lead) must be changed only at
the qualified service shop.

On placement
• Do not place the system in an inclined position.
• Do not place the system in locations where it is;
– Extremely hot or cold
– Dusty or dirty
– Very humid
– Subject to vibrations
– Subject to direct sunlight.
• Use caution when placing the unit or speakers on
surfaces that have been specially treated (with wax,
oil, polish, etc.) as staining or discoloration of the
surface may result.

On heat buildup
• Although the system heats up during operation, this
is not a malfunction.
• Place the system in a location with adequate
ventilation to prevent heat buildup in the system.
• If you continuously use this system at a high volume,
the cabinet temperature of the top, side and bottom
rises considerably. To avoid burning yourself, do not
touch the cabinet.
• To prevent a malfunction, do not cover the
ventilation hole for the cooling fan.

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With the magnetically shielded type of speaker system,
the speakers can be installed near a TV set. However,
color irregularity may still be observed on the TV
screen depending on the type of your TV set.

Place the speakers farther away from the TV set.

IMPORTANT NOTICE
Caution: This system 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 especially susceptible to
this.

On operation
• If the system is brought directly from a cold to a
warm location, or is placed in a very damp room,
moisture may condense on the lens inside the CD/
DVD player. Should this occur, the system will not
operate properly. Remove the disc and leave the
system turned on for about an hour until the moisture
evaporates.
• When you move the system, take out any disc.
If you have any questions or problems concerning your
system, please consult your nearest Sony dealer.

Notes on discs
• Before playing, clean the disc with a cleaning cloth.
Wipe the disc from the center out.
• Do not use solvents such as benzene, thinner,
commercially available cleaners or anti-static spray
intended for vinyl LPs.
• Do not expose the disc to direct sunlight or heat
sources such as hot air ducts, nor leave it in a car
parked in direct sunlight.
• Do not use discs encircled with a protection ring.
This may cause a malfunction to the system.
• When using discs that have glue or similar tacky
substance on the label side of the disc or that used a
special ink when the label was printed, there is a
chance that the disc or label may become attached to
parts inside this unit. When this occurs, it may not be
possible to remove the disc, and may also cause this
unit to malfunction. Be sure to check that the label
side of the disc is not sticky before using.
The following types of disc should not be used:
– Rental or used discs with attached seals where the
glue extends beyond the seal. The perimeter of the
seal on the disc is tacky.
– Discs that have labels printed using a special ink
that feels tacky when touched.
• Discs with non-standard shapes (e.g., heart, square,
star) cannot be played on this unit. Attempting to do
so may damage the unit. Do not use such discs.

Before placing a cassette in the tape
deck
Take up any slack in the tape. Otherwise, the tape may
get entangled in the parts of the tape deck and become
damaged.

When using a tape longer than
90 minutes
The tape is very elastic. Do not change the tape
operations such as play, stop, and fast-winding
frequently. The tape may get entangled in the tape
deck.

Cleaning the tape heads
Clean the tape heads after every 10 hours of use. Be
sure to clean the tape heads before you start an
important recording or after playing an old tape. Use a
separately sold dry-type or wet-type cleaning cassette.
For details, refer to the instructions of the cleaning
cassette.

Demagnetising the tape heads
Demagnetise the tape heads and the metal parts that
have contact with the tape after every 20 to 30 hours of
use with a separately sold demagnetising cassette. For
details, refer to the instructions of the demagnetising
cassette.

Cleaning the cabinet
Clean the cabinet, panel and controls with a soft cloth
slightly moistened with mild detergent solution. Do not
use any type of abrasive pad, scouring powder or
solvent such as thinner, benzene or alcohol.

To prevent a tape from being accidentally recorded
over, break off the cassette tab from side A or B as
illustrated.
Break off the
cassette tab

Additional Information

To save a tape permanently

If you later want to reuse the tape for recording, cover
the broken tab with adhesive tape.

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Specifications
Amplifier section
European and Russian models:
DIN power output at stereo mode (rated)
75 + 75 watts (6 ohms at
1 kHz, DIN)
Continuous RMS power output (reference)
Front speaker:
100 + 100 watts (6 ohms at
1 kHz, 10% THD)
Center speaker:
40 watts (6 ohms at 1 kHz,
10% THD)
Surround speaker:
40 + 40 watts (6 ohms at
1 kHz, 10% THD)
Music power output (reference)
Front speaker:
200 + 200 watts (6 ohms at
1 kHz, 10% THD)
Center speaker:
80 watts (6 ohms at 1 kHz,
10% THD)
Surround speaker:
80 + 80 watts (6 ohms at
1 kHz, 10% THD)

Other models:
The following measured at AC 127, 220, 240 V,
50/60 Hz (Saudi Arabian model only)
The following measured at AC 120, 220, 240 V,
50/60 Hz (except for Saudi Arabian model)
DIN power output at stereo mode (rated)
100 + 100 watts (6 ohms at
1 kHz, DIN)
Continuous RMS power output (reference)
Front speaker:
140 + 140 watts (6 ohms at
1 kHz, 10% THD)
Center speaker:
40 watts (6 ohms at 1 kHz,
10% THD)
Surround speaker:
40 + 40 watts (6 ohms at
1 kHz, 10% THD)
Inputs
MD (VIDEO) IN L/R (phono jacks):
Voltage 450 mV/250 mV,
impedance 47 kilohms
MIC (phone jack):
sensitivity 1 mV,
impedance 10 kilohms
Outputs
MD (VIDEO) OUT L/R (phono jacks):
Voltage 250 mV,
impedance 1 kilohms
SUB WOOFER OUT:
Voltage 1 V,
impedance 1 kilohms

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VIDEO OUT (phono jacks):
max. output level
1 Vp-p, unbalanced, Sync
negative, load impedance
75 ohms
S VIDEO OUT (4-pin/mini-DIN jack):
Y: 1 Vp-p, unbalanced,
Sync negative,
C: 0.286 Vp-p,
load impedance 75 ohms
COMPONENT VIDEO OUT:
Y: 1 Vp-p, 75 ohms
PB/CB: 0.7 Vp-p, 75 ohms
PR/CR: 0.7 Vp-p, 75 ohms
PHONES (stereo mini jack):
accepts headphones of
8 ohms or more
FRONT L/R:
Use only the supplied
speaker SS-WZ8/WZ8E
SURROUND L/R:
Use only the supplied
speaker SS-RS400/RS410
CENTER:
Use only the supplied
speaker SS-CT400/CT410
CD/DVD player section
Laser
Semiconductor laser
(DVD: λ=650 nm,
CD: λ=780 nm)
Emission duration:
continuous
Frequency response
DVD (PCM 48 kHz):
2 Hz – 22 kHz = (±1 dB)
CD: 2 Hz – 20 kHz =
(±1 dB)
Signal-to-noise ratio
More than 90 dB
Dynamic range
More than 90 dB
Video color system format
NTSC, PAL
DVD DIGITAL (OPTICAL) OUT (European, Russian
and Australian models only) (Square optical connector
jack, rear panel):
Optical Wavelength:
660 nm

Tape deck section
Recording system
Frequency response

Wow and flutter

4-track 2-channel, stereo
50 – 13,000 Hz (±3 dB),
using Sony TYPE I
cassettes
±0.15% W. Peak (IEC)
0.1% W. RMS (NAB)
±0.2% W. Peak (DIN)

Tuner section

Other models (SS-WZ8):

FM stereo, FM/AM superheterodyne tuner

Speaker system

FM tuner section
Tuning range
Russian model

Other models
Antenna
Antenna terminals
Intermediate frequency

65.0 – 74.0 MHz
(There is no stereo effect)
87.5 – 108.0 MHz
87.5 – 108.0 MHz
FM lead antenna
75 ohms unbalanced
10.7 MHz

AM tuner section
Tuning range
Latin American model:

530 – 1,710 kHz
(with the tuning interval
set at 10 kHz)
531 – 1,710 kHz
(with the tuning interval
set at 9 kHz)
European, Russian and Middle Eastern models:
531 – 1,602 kHz
(with the tuning interval
set at 9 kHz)
Other models:
531 – 1,602 kHz
(with the tuning interval
set at 9 kHz)
530 – 1,710 kHz
(with the tuning interval
set at 10 kHz)
Antenna
Antenna terminals
Intermediate frequency

AM loop antenna
External antenna terminal
450 kHz

Speaker units
Sub Woofer:
Woofer:
Tweeter:
Nominal impedance
Dimensions (w/h/d)
Mass

Speaker system
Speaker units
Full range:
Nominal impedance
Dimensions (w/h/d)
Mass

Speaker system
Speaker units
Woofer range:
Tweeter:
Nominal impedance
Dimensions (w/h/d)

Mass

16 cm, cone type
5 cm, cone type
6 ohms
Approx. 200 × 395 ×
260 mm
Approx. 4.8 kg net per
speaker

7×10 cm, cone type
6 ohms
Approx. 81 × 141 ×
121 mm
Approx. 0.8 kg net per
speaker

2-way, 2-unit, bass-reflex
type
8 cm, cone type
4 cm, cone type
6 ohms
Approx. 105 × 200 ×
120 mm
Approx. 0.9 kg net per
speaker

Center speaker
European and Russian models (SS-CT410):
Speaker system

Speaker units
Full range:
Nominal impedance
Dimensions (w/h/d)
Mass

1-way, 1-unit, bass-reflex
type, magnetically
shielded type
7×10 cm, cone type
6 ohms
Approx. 230 × 81 ×
121 mm
Approx. 1.0 kg net per
speaker

Additional Information

Mass

Speaker units
Woofer:
Tweeter:
Nominal impedance
Dimensions (w/h/d)

1-way, 1-unit, bass-reflex
type

Other models (SS-RS400):

Front speaker
European and Russian models (SS-WZ8E):
2-way, 2-unit, bass-reflex
type, magnetically
shielded type

15 cm, cone type
15 cm, cone type
5 cm, cone type
6 ohms
Approx. 220 × 415 ×
290 mm
Approx. 7.0 kg net per
speaker

Surround speaker
European and Russian models (SS-RS410):

Speaker

Speaker system

3-way, 3-unit, bass-reflex
type, magnetically
shielded type

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Other models (SS-CT400):
Speaker system

Speaker units
Woofer range:
Tweeter:
Nominal impedance
Dimensions (w/h/d)
Mass

2-way, 2-unit, bass-reflex
type, magnetically
shielded type
8 cm, cone type
4 cm, cone type
6 ohms
Approx. 255 × 105 ×
120 mm
Approx. 1.1 kg net per
speaker

General
Power requirements
European and Russian models:
230 V AC, 50/60 Hz
Australian model:
230 – 240 V AC, 50/60 Hz
Saudi Arabian model:
120 – 127 V, 220 V or
230 – 240 V AC, 50/60 Hz
Adjustable with voltage
selector
Thai model:
220 V AC, 50/60 Hz
Korean model:
220 V AC, 60 Hz
Other models:
120 V, 220 V or
230 – 240 V AC, 50/60 Hz
Adjustable with voltage
selector
Power consumption
European and Russian models:
235 watts
0.3 watts (in Power Saving
Mode)
Other models:
260 watts
Dimensions (w/h/d)
CD/DVD player/Tuner: Approx. 255 × 135 ×
355 mm
Amplifier/Tape deck:
Approx. 255 × 135 ×
330 mm
Mass
CD/DVD player/Tuner: Approx. 3.0 kg
Amplifier/Tape deck:
Approx. 8.5 kg
Supplied accessories:
Remote Commander (1)
Batteries (2)
AM loop antenna (1)
FM lead antenna (1)
Speaker pads (20)
Speaker cords (5)
Video cord (1)
Design and specifications are subject to change
without notice.

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Language code list
For details, see pages 23 and 24.
The language spellings conform to the ISO639: 1988 (E/F) standard.
Language

Code

Language

Code

Language

1027
1028
1032
1039
1044
1045
1051
1052
1053
1057
1059
1060
1061
1066
1067
1070
1079
1093
1097
1103
1105
1109
1130
1142
1144
1145
1149
1150
1151
1157
1165
1166
1171
1174
1181
1183
1186
1194
1196
1203
1209
1217
1226
1229
1233
1235
1239

Afar
Abkhazian
Afrikaans
Amharic
Arabic
Assamese
Aymara
Azerbaijani
Bashkir
Byelorussian
Bulgarian
Bihari
Bislama
Bengali; Bangla
Tibetan
Breton
Catalan
Corsican
Czech
Welsh
Danish
German
Bhutani
Greek
English
Esperanto
Spanish
Estonian
Basque
Persian
Finnish
Fiji
Faroese
French
Frisian
Irish
Scots Gaelic
Galician
Guarani
Gujarati
Hausa
Hindi
Croatian
Hungarian
Armenian
Interlingua
Interlingue

1245
1248
1253
1254
1257
1261
1269
1283
1287
1297
1298
1299
1300
1301
1305
1307
1311
1313
1326
1327
1332
1334
1345
1347
1349
1350
1352
1353
1356
1357
1358
1363
1365
1369
1376
1379
1393
1403
1408
1417
1428
1435
1436
1463
1481
1482
1483

Inupiak
Indonesian
Icelandic
Italian
Hebrew
Japanese
Yiddish
Javanese
Georgian
Kazakh
Greenlandic
Cambodian
Kannada
Korean
Kashmiri
Kurdish
Kirghiz
Latin
Lingala
Laothian
Lithuanian
Latvian; Lettish
Malagasy
Maori
Macedonian
Malayalam
Mongolian
Moldavian
Marathi
Malay
Maltese
Burmese
Nauru
Nepali
Dutch
Norwegian
Occitan
(Afan) Oromo
Oriya
Punjabi
Polish
Pashto; Pushto
Portuguese
Quechua
Rhaeto-Romance
Kirundi
Romanian

1489
1491
1495
1498
1501
1502
1503
1505
1506
1507
1508
1509
1511
1512
1513
1514
1515
1516
1517
1521
1525
1527
1528
1529
1531
1532
1534
1535
1538
1539
1540
1543
1557
1564
1572
1581
1587
1613
1632
1665
1684
1697

Russian
Kinyarwanda
Sanskrit
Sindhi
Sangho
Serbo-Croatian
Singhalese
Slovak
Slovenian
Samoan
Shona
Somali
Albanian
Serbian
Siswati
Sesotho
Sundanese
Swedish
Swahili
Tamil
Telugu
Tajik
Thai
Tigrinya
Turkmen
Tagalog
Setswana
Tonga
Turkish
Tsonga
Tatar
Twi
Ukrainian
Urdu
Uzbek
Vietnamese
Volap k
Wolof
Xhosa
Yoruba
Chinese
Zulu

1703

Not specified

Additional Information

Code

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Dolby Pro Logic Surround

Glossary
A.F.D. (Auto Format Direct) AUTO

The auto decoding function automatically
detects the type of audio signal being input
(Dolby Digital, DTS, or standard 2 channel
stereo) and performs the proper decoding if
necessary. This mode presents the sound as it
was recorded/encoded, without adding any
effects (e.g. reverberation).
However, if there are no low frequency signals
(Dolby Digital LFE, etc.), it will generate a low
frequency signal for output to the subwoofer.
Album

Section of a music piece on a data CD
containing MP3 audio tracks.
Chapter

Subdivision of a title on a DVD. A title is
composed of several chapters.
DCS (Digital Cinema Sound)

In the collaboration with Sony Pictures
Entertainment, Sony measured the sound
environment of their studios and integrated the
data of the measurement and Sony’s own DSP
(Digital Signal Processor) technology to
develop “Digital Cinema Sound”. “Digital
Cinema Sound” simulates in a home theater an
ideal movie theater sound environment based on
the preference of movie director.
Dolby Digital

This sound format for movie theatres is more
advanced than Dolby Pro Logic Surround. In
this format, the surround speakers output stereo
sound with an expanded frequency range and a
subwoofer channel for deep bass is
independently provided. This format is also
called “5.1” because the subwoofer channel is
counted as 0.1 channel (since it functions only
when a deep bass effect is needed). All six
channels in this format are recorded separately
to realize superior channel separation.
Furthermore, since all the signals are processed
digitally, less signal degradation occurs.

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As one method of decoding Dolby Surround,
Dolby Pro Logic Surround produces four
channels from two-channel sound. Compared
with the former Dolby Surround system, Dolby
Pro Logic Surround reproduces left-to-right
panning more naturally and localizes sounds
more precisely. To take full advantage of Dolby
Pro Logic Surround, you should have one pair of
surround speakers and a center speaker. The
surround speakers output monaural sound.
Dolby Pro Logic II

Dolby Pro Logic II creates five full-bandwidth
output channels from two-channel sources. This
is done using an advanced, high-purity matrix
surround decoder that extracts the spatial
properties of the original recording without
adding any new sounds or tonal colorations.
• Dolby Pro Logic II Movie

The Movie mode is for use with stereo television
shows and all programmes encoded in Dolby
Surround. The result is enhanced soundfield
directionality that approaches the quality of
discrete 5.1-channel sound.
• Dolby Pro Logic II Music

The Music mode is for use with any stereo music
recordings, and provides a wide and deep sound
space.
DTS

Digital audio compression technology that the
Digital Theater Systems, Inc. developed. This
technology conforms to 5.1-channel surround.
The surround channel is stereo and there is
discrete subwoofer channel in this format. DTS
provides the same 5.1 discrete channels of high
quality digital audio. The good channel
separation is realized because the all channel
data is recorded discrete and processed in
digital.

DVD

Parental Control

A disc that contains up to 8 hours of moving
pictures even though its diameter is the same as
a CD.
The data capacity of a single-layer and singlesided DVD, at 4.7 GB (Giga Byte), is 7 times
that of a CD. Furthermore, the data capacity of a
dual-layer and single-sided DVD is 8.5 GB, a
single-layer and double-sided DVD 9.4 GB, and
a dual-layer and double-sided DVD 17 GB.
The picture data uses the MPEG 2 format, one of
the worldwide standards of digital compression
technology. The picture data is compressed to
about 1/40 of its original size. The DVD also
uses the variable rate coding technology that
changes the data to be allocated according to the
status of the picture.
The audio data is recorded in Dolby Digital as
well as in PCM, allowing you to enjoy more
realistic audio presence.
Furthermore, various advanced functions such
as the multi-angle, multilingual, and Parental
Control functions are provided with the DVD.

A function of the DVD to limit playback of the
disc by the age of the users according to the
limitation level in each country/region. The
limitation varies from disc to disc; when it is
activated, playback is completely prohibited,
violent scenes are skipped or replaced with other
scenes and so on.

File

VIDEO CDs with PBC functions
(Ver. 2.0 discs)

Section of a picture on a data CD containing
JPEG image files.
Film based software, Video based
software

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. Depending on the disc, no indexes may be
recorded.
Multi-angle function

Various angles, or viewpoints of the video
camera, for a scene are recorded on some DVDs.

Signals encoded on VIDEO CDs (Version 2.0)
to control playback. By using menu screens
recorded on VIDEO CDs with PBC functions,
you can enjoy playing simple interactive
programs, programs with search functions, and
so on.
This system conforms to Ver. 1.1 and Ver. 2.0 of
VIDEO CD standards. You can enjoy two kinds
of playback depending on the disc type.
VIDEO CDs without PBC functions
(Ver. 1.1 discs)

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

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 highresolution still pictures, if they are included on
the disc.
Progressive format

Compared to the Interlace format that alternately
shows every other line of an image (field) to
create one frame, the Progressive format shows
the entire image at once as a single frame. This
means that while the Interlace format can show
30 frames (60 fields) in one second, the
Progressive format can show 60 frames in one
second. The overall picture quality increases and
still images, text, and horizontal lines appear
sharper. This player is compatible with 525
progressive format.

Additional Information

DVDs can be classified as Film based or Video
based software. Film based DVDs contain the
same images (24 frames per second) that are
shown at movie theatres. Video based DVDs,
such as television dramas or sit-coms, displays
images at 30 frames (or 60 fields) per second.

Playback Control (PBC)

Multilingual function

Several languages for the sound or subtitles in a
picture are recorded on some DVDs.

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Region Code

VIDEO CD

This system is used to protect copyrights. A
region number is allocated on each DVD system
or DVD disc according to the sales region. Each
region code is shown on the system as well as on
the disc packaging. The system can play the
discs that match its region code. The system can
also play discs with the “ ALL ” mark. Even when
the region code is not shown on the DVD, the
region limit may still be activated.

A compact disc that contains moving pictures.
The picture data uses the MPEG 1 format, one of
the worldwide standards for digital compression
technology. The picture data is compressed to
about 1/140 of its original size. Consequently, a
12 cm VIDEO CD can contain up to 74 minutes
of moving pictures.
VIDEO CDs also contain compact audio data.
Sounds outside the range of human hearing are
compressed while the sounds we can hear are
not compressed. VIDEO CDs can hold 6 times
the audio information of conventional audio
CDs.
There are 2 versions of VIDEO CDs.
• Version 1.1: You can play only moving
pictures and sounds.
• Version 2.0: You can play high-resolution
still pictures and enjoy PBC functions.
This system conforms to both versions.

Scene

On a VIDEO CD with PBC functions (page 16),
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.
Title

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

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

Title
Chapter

VIDEO CD
or CD
structure

Disc
Track
Index
Disc

MP3
structure

Album
Track
Disc

JPEG
structure

Album
File

70GB

List of button locations and reference pages
Illustration number
r

How to use this page
Use this page to find the location of buttons and other
parts of the system that are mentioned in the text.

TAPE A/B 3 (41, 42)
R
Name of button/part

R
Reference page

Main unit
BUTTON DESCRIPTIONS

ALPHABETICAL ORDER
A–J

K–Z

ALBUM – qg (14, 17, 19)
ALBUM + qf (14, 17, 19)
CD SYNC 9 (41)
COLOR SELECT w; (50)
Control lever 7 (11, 45)
Deck A wl (40)
Deck B wh (40, 41, 42, 46, 48)
Disc tray wg (13)
DISPLAY ql (39, 49, 51, 52)
Display window wf
DVD 5 (11, 12, 13, 19, 37, 41,
42)
DVD MENU qf (16, 27)
DVD TOP MENU qg (16)
ECHO LEVEL*1 wa (46)
EFFECT qj (43, 45)
EQ EDIT qk (45, 60)
GROOVE 7 (43)
Headphone jack qd

KARAOKE/MPX*2

qh (45)
MD (VIDEO) 2 (42, 55)
MIC LEVEL*2 ws (45)
Microphone jacks*2*3 wd
MOVIE MODE 7 (43)
MPX*4 qh (46)
MUSIC MODE 7 (43, 45)
PUSH ENTER 7 (12, 16, 17, 18,
19, 21, 23, 26, 28, 31, 36, 45,
46, 47, 48)
Remote sensor qs
SOUND FIELD 7 (43)
TAPE A/B 3 (40, 41, 42, 46)
TUNER/BAND 6 (36, 37, 42)
VOLUME qa (47)

?/1 (power) 1 (10, 37, 47, 55,
60)
X (pause) 4 (10, 14, 40)
A Z (eject) wk (39)
Z B (eject) wj (39)
nN (play) 4 (14, 30, 40, 41,
46)
x (stop) 4 (11, 14, 27, 37, 40,
41, 46, 60)
+M> (fast forward/go
forward) 4 (14, 36, 40)
.m– (rewind/go back) 4
(14, 36, 40)
Z (open/eject) 8 (13)
z START (recording start) q;
(41, 46)
*1

Amplifier/Tape deck

CD/DVD player/Tuner

Additional Information

Except for European, Russian
and Latin American models
Except for European and
Russian models
Microphone jacks for:
Latin American model: 1
Asian, Australian and Middle
Eastern models: 2
European and Russian models
only

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Remote control
ALPHABETICAL ORDER

BUTTON DESCRIPTIONS

A–O

P–Z

ALBUM – wa (14, 17, 19)
ALBUM + ws (14, 17, 19)
ANGLE wh (26)
AUDIO wj (23)
BAND 8 (36, 37)
CLEAR qa (19, 20, 22)
CLOCK/TIMER SELECT es
(48, 49)
CLOCK/TIMER SET ef (12, 47,
48)
COMMAND MODE switch qs
(10)
DIMMER e; (50)
DISPLAY ea (39, 49, 51, 52)
DVD DISPLAY qh (17, 18, 21,
23, 26, 28, 34, 52, 53)
DVD MENU ws (16, 27)
DVD SET UP qj (12, 15, 24, 26,
29, 31, 35, 61)
DVD TOP MENU wa (16)
ENTER w; (12, 16, 17, 18, 19, 21,
23, 26, 28, 31, 36, 45, 46, 47,
48)
FUNCTION 7 (12, 13, 19, 36,
37, 40, 47)
GROOVE 2 (43)
KEY CONTROL 5 (43, 46)
MOVIE MODE qk (43)
MUSIC MODE ql (43, 45)
Number buttons wk (15, 16, 20,
22, 25, 26, 28)

PLAY MODE/DIRECTION ed
(14, 19, 40, 41, 42, 46)
PRESET –/+ wf (36, 37)
PREV/NEXT wf (14)
REPEAT/FM MODE 6 (18, 38)
SELECT wd (16)
SLEEP eg (47)
SOUND FIELD 9 (43)
SUBTITLE wl (24)
TUNER MEMORY 5 (36)
TUNING MODE 4 (36, 37)
TUNING –/+ qd (36, 38)
TV CH –/+ wf (10)
TV/VIDEO 3 (10)
VOL +/– wg (10, 47)

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?/1 (power) 1 (10, 47)
m/M (rewind/fast forward)
qd (14, 36, 40)
SLOW t/T qd (14)
./> (go back/go forward)
wf (14, 36, 40)
nN (play) wd (14, 30, 40, 41,
46)
X (pause) qg (14, 40)
x (stop) qf (14, 40, 41, 46)
M/m/10

10/0

2
3
4
5
6
7
8
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