Sony HCD-GZR33D User manual

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WARNING
To reduce the risk of re or electric shock,
do not expose this apparatus to rain or
moisture.
To reduce the risk of re, do not cover the
ventilation opening of the apparatus with
newspapers, tablecloths, curtains, etc.
Do not place the naked ame sources such
as lighted candles on the apparatus.
To reduce the risk of re or electric shock,
do not expose this apparatus to dripping
or splashing, and do not place objects
lled with liquids, such as vases, on the
apparatus.
As the main plug is used to disconnect
the unit from the mains, connect the unit
to an easily accessible AC outlet. Should
you notice an abnormality in the unit,
disconnect the main plug from the AC
outlet immediately.
Do not install the appliance in a conned
space, such as a bookcase or built-in
cabinet.
Do not expose batteries or apparatus with
battery-installed to excessive heat such as
sunshine, re or the like.
e unit is not disconnected from the
mains as long as it is connected to the
AC outlet, even if the unit itself has been
turned o.
Excessive sound pressure from earphones
and headphones can cause hearing loss.
CAUTION
e use of optical instruments with this
product will increase eye hazard.
is appliance is classied as a CLASS 1
LASER product. is marking is located
on the rear exterior.
Notice for customers: the following
information is only applicable
to equipment sold in countries
applying EU directives.
e manufacturer of this product is Sony
Corporation, 1-7-1 Konan Minato-ku,
Tokyo, 108-0075 Japan. e Authorized
Representative for EMC and product safety
is Sony Deutschland GmbH, Hedelnger
Strasse 61, 70327 Stuttgart, Germany. For
any service or guarantee matters, please
refer to the addresses given in separate
service or guarantee documents.
is symbol is intended
to alert the user to the
presence of uninsulated
“dangerous voltage”
within the product’s
enclosure that may be
of sucient magnitude
to constitute a risk
of electric shock to
persons.
is symbol is intended
to alert the user to the
presence of important
operating and
maintenance (servicing)
instructions in the
literature accompanying
the appliance.

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Owner’s Record
e model and serial numbers are located
on the rear of the unit. Record these
numbers in the space provided below.
Refer to them whenever you call upon
your Sony dealer regarding this product.
Model No.
Serial No.
Important Safety Instructions
1) Read these instructions.
2) Keep these instructions.
3) Heed all warnings.
4) Follow all instructions.
5) Do not use this apparatus near water.
6) Clean only with dry cloth.
7) Do not block any ventilation openings.
Install in accordance with the
manufacturer’s instructions.
8) Do not install near any heat sources
such as radiators, heat registers,
stoves, or other apparatus (including
ampliers) that produce heat.
9) Do not defeat the safety purpose of
the polarized or grounding-type plug.
A polarized plug has two blades with
one wider than the other. A grounding
type plug has two blades and a third
grounding prong. e wide blade or
the third prong are provided for your
safety. If the provided plug does not t
into your outlet, consult an electrician
for replacement of the obsolete outlet.
10) Protect the power cord from being
walked on or pinched particularly at
plugs, convenience receptacles, and
the point where they exit from the
apparatus.
11) Only use attachments/accessories
specied by the manufacturer.
12) Use only with the cart,
stand, tripod, bracket,
or table specied by
the manufacturer,
or sold with the
apparatus. When
a cart is used, use
caution when moving
the cart/apparatus
combination to avoid
injury from tip-over.
13) Unplug this apparatus during lightning
storms or when unused for long
periods of time.
14) Refer all servicing to qualied service
personnel. Servicing is required when
the apparatus has been damaged in any
way, such as power-supply cord or plug
is damaged, liquid has been spilled or
objects have fallen into the apparatus,
the apparatus has been exposed to
rain or moisture, does not operate
normally, or has been dropped.

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The following FCC statement applies
only to the version of this model
manufactured for sale in the U.S.A.
Other versions may not comply with
FCC technical regulations.
NOTE:
is equipment has been tested and found
to comply with the limits for a Class B
digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the
FCC Rules. ese limits are designed to
provide reasonable protection against
harmful interference in a residential
installation. is equipment generates,
uses and can radiate radio frequency
energy and, if not installed and used
in accordance with the instructions,
may cause harmful interference to
radio communications. However, there
is no guarantee that interference will
not occur in a particular installation.
If this equipment does cause harmful
interference to radio or television
reception, which can be determined
by turning the equipment o and on,
the user is encouraged to try to correct
the interference by one or more of the
following measures:
Reorient or relocate the receiving
antenna.
Increase the separation between the
equipment and receiver.
Connect the equipment into an
outlet on a circuit dierent from that
to which the receiver is connected.
Consult the dealer or an experienced
radio/TV technician for help.
CAUTION
You are cautioned that any changes or
modications not expressly approved in
this manual could void your authority to
operate this equipment.

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About this manual
e instructions in this manual are
for models MHC-GZR33Di and LBT-
LCD7Di. Each model consists of the
following components.
MHC-GZR33Di
Main unit:
HCD-GZR33D
Speaker system:
SS-GZR77D (Front speakers)
LBT-LCD7Di
Main unit:
HCD-LCD7Di
Speaker system:
SS-LCD7Di (Front speakers)
In this manual, the MHC-GZR33Di is
used for illustration purposes unless
stated otherwise.
Icons, such as , listed at the top
of each explanation indicate what kind
of media can be used with the function
being explained.
e Control Menu items may be
dierent depending on the disc.
e Control Menu items may vary
depending on the area.
e Setup Menu items may be dierent
depending on the area.
e order of the displayed items may
be dierent from the actual display.
DivX video les can only be played
back on MHC-GZR33Di.
MPEG4 video les can only be played
back on MHC-GZR33Di. However,
you can view any video les (including
MPEG4 video les) on LBT-LCD7Di,
when les are stored in your iPod.

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Table of Contents
iPod
Playing the iPod..................................67
USB Device
Before using the USB device with
this system............................................74
Transferring music from a disc to a
USB device............................................75
Recording analog audio to a USB
device.....................................................80
Playing a le of the USB device.....81
Sound Adjustment
Adjusting the sound .........................89
Singing along: Karaoke....................92
Other Operations
Using the timers .................................97
Changing the display .......................99
Hooking up optional
components...................................... 104
About this manual............................... 5
Playable discs ........................................ 8
Guide to parts and controls ...........11
Getting Started
Hooking up the system
securely..................................................23
Hooking up the TV.............................27
Setting the LCD...................................31
Setting the clock ................................32
Performing “QUICK” setup ..............33
Using the “THEATRE SYNC”
function .................................................35
Disc
Playing a disc.......................................36
Using play mode ................................44
Restricting playback of the disc
(PARENTAL CONTROL)......................56
Using the Setup Menu .....................58
Tuner
Listening to the radio .......................64
Using the Radio Data System (RDS)
(European model only) ....................66

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Additional Information
Troubleshooting.............................. 107
Precautions........................................ 124
Specications ................................... 126
Compatible devices with this
system................................................. 130
Compatible iPod models with this
system................................................. 132
Guide to the Control Menu
display................................................. 133
Playback priority of le types ..... 137
Language code list ......................... 138
Glossary .............................................. 140
Index.................................................... 144
License and Trademark Notice... 146

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Playable discs
Type Disc logo Characteristics Icon
DVD VIDEO DVD VIDEO
DVD-R/DVD-RW in DVD
VIDEO format or video mode
DVD+R/DVD+RW in DVD
VIDEO format
VR (Video
Recording)
mode
DVD-R/DVD-RW in VR (Video
Recording) mode (except for
DVD-R DL)
VIDEO CD VIDEO CD (Ver. 1.1 and 2.0
discs)
Super VCD
CD-R/CD-RW/CD-ROM in
video CD format or Super VCD
format
CD Audio CD
CD-R/CD-RW in audio CD
format

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Type Disc logo Characteristics Icon
DATA CD CD-R/CD-RW/CD-ROM in
DATA CD format, containing
MP3 les, JPEG image les,
DivX video les and MPEG4
video les, and conforming to
ISO 9660 Level 1/Level 2, or
Joliet (extended format)
DATA DVD DVD-ROM/DVD-R/DVD-RW/
DVD+R/DVD+RW in DATA
DVD format, containing MP3
les, JPEG image les, DivX
video les and MPEG4 video
les, and conforming to UDF
(Universal Disk Format)
MP3 les: MP3 (MPEG 1 Audio Layer 3) is a standard format dened by ISO/MPEG which
compresses audio data. MP3 les must be in MPEG 1 Audio Layer 3 format.
JPEG image les: JPEG image les must conform to the DCF image le format (DCF “Design rule
for Camera File System”: Image standards for digital cameras regulated by “Japan Electronics and
Information Technology Industries Association” (JEITA)).
DivX video les: DivX video les must be recorded in DivX format with the extension “.avi” or
“.divx” (MHC-GZR33Di only).
MPEG4 video les: MPEG4 video les must be recorded in MP4 le format with the extension
“.mp4” or “.m4v” (MHC-GZR33Di only).
ISO 9660: A logical format of les and folders on CD-ROMs, dened by ISO (International
Organization for Standardization).

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Discs that cannot be played
CD-ROMs recorded in PHOTO CD
format
DATA CDs recorded in MP3 PRO
format
Data part of CD-Extras1)
Data part of Mixed CDs2)
Super Audio CDs
DVD Audio discs
DVD-RAMs
CPRM compatible DVD-R/RW
recorded in Copy-once programs3)
Discs of non-standard shape (for
example, heart, square, star)
Discs that have adhesive tape, paper, or
sticker attached to them
Rental or used discs with attached seals
where the glue extends beyond the seal
Discs that have labels printed using ink
that feels tacky when touched
1) CD-Extra: is format records audio
(AUDIO CD data) on the tracks in session 1
and data on the tracks in session 2.
2) Mixed CD: is format records data on the
rst track and audio (AUDIO CD data)
on the second and subsequent tracks of a
session.
3) CPRM: “Content Protection for Recordable
Media” is a coding technology that protects
copyright for Copy-Once programs.
See “Region code of DVD VIDEOs you
can play back on this system” and “Notes
on discs” (page 124) regarding the region
code and notes on discs.

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Guide to parts and controls
Guide to parts and controls
is manual mainly explains operations using the remote, but the same operations can
also be performed using the buttons on the unit having the same or similar names.
Main unit
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
 (on/standby) button
(page 76, 80, 84, 98)
Press to turn on or o the system.
STANDBY indicator (page 107)
Lights up when the system is turned o.

Display

iPod Dock (page 26)
Place an iPod into the iPod Dock to listen
to audio contents stored in the iPod.

LCD DISPLAY ON/OFF button
Press to turn on or o the front panel
display.

///buttons (page 37, 50,
77, 78, 83)
Press to select the menu items.

DVD TOP MENU button (page 37)
Press to display the DVD title on the TV
screen.
DVD/TUNER MENU button
(page 40, 49, 53, 65, 82)
Press to turn on or o the menu items on
the TV screen.
Press to preset the radio station.

ENTER button (page 29, 30, 32,
33, 34, 41, 42, 43, 44, 45, 46, 47,
49, 50, 52, 53, 54, 55, 56, 57, 58,
64, 65, 68, 70, 71, 76, 77, 78, 80,
82, 83, 85, 86, 87, 90, 94, 96, 97,
98, 100)
Press to enter the settings.

DISPLAY button (page 29, 34,
42, 43, 44, 46, 47, 49, 52, 53, 54,
55, 56, 58, 76, 82, 85, 86, 94, 95,
104)
Press to turn on or o the Control Menu
on the TV screen.
e Control Menu is displayed only
when the “DVD” function or “USB”
function is selected.

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
CLEAR button (page 33, 43, 44,
45, 47, 48, 51, 63, 78, 84, 86, 87)
Press to delete a pre-programmed track
or le.
Press to erase les or folders from the
connected optional USB device.

RETURN button
Press to return to the previous menu on
the TV screen.

* (play) button (page 26, 36,
37, 41, 42, 45, 47, 48, 49, 50, 53,
58, 82, 83, 87)
Press to start playback.
* (pause) button (page 28, 37,
68, 71)
Press to pause playback.
(stop) button (page 37, 42, 49,
50, 53, 64, 68, 71, 76, 78, 80, 82,
83, 84, 106)
Press to stop playback.
/(rewind/fast forward)
button (page 37, 68, 71)
Press to nd a point in a track, le,
chapter or video le.
/ button (page 37)
Press to watch the slow-motion play.
TUNING +/button (page 64)
Press to tune in the desired station.

REC TO USB button (page 76, 80)
Press to transfer music from a disc or
record the sound from an analog audio
source to the connected USB device.
Press to mark track numbers during
recording.

OPEN/CLOSE button
Press to load or eject a disc.
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
OPERATION DIAL (page 37, 65)
Turn to select a track, chapter or video
le.
Turn to select the preset station.

DISC 1 DISC 3* buttons
(page 38, 76)
Press to select a disc.
Press to switch to the “DVD” function
from other function.
Lights up when a disc is in the disc tray,
and ashes when the disc tray is selected.

Disc tray

MIC 2 jack (page 92)
Connect a microphone.
MIC 2 LEVEL (page 92)
Turn to adjust the microphone volume.
ECHO LEVEL (page 93)
Turn to adjust the echo level.

(USB) port (page 75, 78, 80, 81)
Connect an optional USB device.
(USB) indicator
Lights up in blue when the system is
turned on.
Lights up in red when transferring or
recording to the connected optional USB
device or when erasing audio les or
folders.

MIC 1 jack (page 92)
Connect a microphone.
MIC 1 LEVEL (page 92)
Turn to adjust the microphone volume.

PHONES jack
Connect the headphones.

OPTIONS button (page 30, 100)
Press to enter the option menus.

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
DISC SKIP/EX-CHANGE button
(page 36)
Press to select a disc.
Press to exchange a disc while playing.

GROOVE button (page 89)
Press to reinforce the bass.
PRESET EQ button (page 89)
Press to select the sound eect.
EQ BAND/MEMORY button
(page 90)
Press to select the frequency band when
adjusting the equalizer.
SOUND FIELD button (page 91)
Press to select the sound eld for the
surround sound.

DVD* button (page 26, 29, 33, 36,
76, 92)
Press to select the “DVD” function.
USB* button (page 78, 81, 92)
Press to select the “USB” function.
iPod/OPR* button (page 68, 69)
Press to select the “iPod” function.
Press to switch the operating mode to
iPod Display mode or Main Display
mode.
TUNER/BAND* button (page 64)
Press to select the “TUNER” function.
Press to switch among FM and AM band.
VIDEO/SAT* button (page 106)
Press to select the “VIDEO” or “SAT”
function.

Remote sensor (page 108)

DISPLAY button (page 28, 32, 99,
100)
Press to display the disc information or
clock in the front panel display.

MASTER VOLUME
Turn to adjust the volume.
* Lights up when selected.
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Remote

 (on/standby) button
(page 32, 76, 80, 84, 98)
Press to turn on or o the system.
TV 1) (on/standby) button
(page 30)
Press to turn on or o the TV.

DISC SKIP button (page 38, 76)
Press to select a disc.

FUNCTION +/button (page 28,
29, 33, 36, 64, 67, 68, 69, 76, 78,
80, 81, 92, 106)
Press to select the function.

PICTURE NAVI button (page 50,
83)
Press to display the thumbnail pictures.

REPEAT/FM MODE button
(page 48)
Press to listen to a disc, a USB device, a
single track or le repeatedly.
Press to select FM reception mode
(monaural or stereo).

AUDIO button (page 40, 92, 103)
Press to select the desired audio signal on
the TV screen.

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
SUBTITLE button (page 38)
Press to switch the language of the
subtitle (DVD VIDEO only).
D. TUNING button (page 64)
Press to switch to the direct tuning mode.

MEMORY SELECT button
(page 87, 88)
Press to select the playback source
or transferring destination on a Sony
Ericsson mobile phone.
ANGLE button (page 38)
Press to change the angle (DVD VIDEO
with multi-angles only).

+/button (page 37)
Press to select a folder.

DVD/TUNER MENU button
(page 40, 49, 53, 65, 82)
Press to turn on or o the menu items on
the TV screen.
Press to preset the radio station.

SOUND FIELD button (page 91)
Press to select the sound eld for the
surround sound.

VOLUME +/2) button
Press to adjust the volume.
TV VOL +/1)2) button
Press to adjust the TV volume.

DISPLAY button (page 29, 34,
42, 43, 44, 46, 47, 49, 52, 53, 54,
55, 56, 58, 76, 82, 85, 86, 94, 95,
104)
Press to turn on or o the Control Menu
on the TV screen.
e Control Menu is displayed only
when the “DVD” function or “USB”
function is selected.

PRESET + button (page 65)
Press to select the preset station.
(go forward) button
(page 35, 37, 42, 51, 68, 71, 84,
100)
Press to select a track, chapter or video
le.
TV CH +1) button (page 30)
Press to change the TV channels.

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
2) (play) button (page 36, 37,
41, 42, 45, 47, 48, 49, 50, 53, 58,
68, 71, 82, 83, 87)
Press to start playback.
/(rewind/fast forward)
button (page 37, 68, 71)
Press to nd a point in a track, le,
chapter or video le.
SLOW/SLOW button
(page 37)
Press to watch the slow-motion play.
(pause) button (page 28, 37,
68, 71)
Press to pause playback.
(stop) button (page 37, 42, 49,
50, 53, 64, 68, 71, 76, 78, 80, 82,
83, 84, 106)
Press to stop playback.
TUNING +/button (page 64)
Press to tune in the desired station.

TV1) button (page 30)
Press to operate the TV functions.

PRESET button (page 65)
Press to select the preset station.
(go backward) button
(page 34, 37, 42, 68, 71, 100)
Press to select a track, chapter or video
le.
TV CH 1) button (page 30)
Press to change the TV channels.

STEP button (page 37)
Press to play one frame at a time when
playback is paused.
ADVANCE button (page 38)
Press to advance the current scene during
playback.
REPLAY button (page 38)
Press to replay the previous scene during
playback.

RETURN button (page 51, 78,
84)
Press to return to the previous menu on
the TV screen.

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Continued
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
ENTER button (page 29, 30, 32,
33, 34, 41, 42, 43, 44, 45, 46, 47,
49, 50, 52, 53, 54, 55, 56, 57, 58,
64, 65, 68, 70, 71, 76, 77, 78, 80,
82, 83, 85, 86, 87, 90, 94, 96, 97,
98, 100)
Press to enter the settings.

///buttons (page 37, 50,
77, 78, 83)
Press to select the menu items.

DVD TOP MENU button (page 37)
Press to display the DVD title on the TV
screen.

CLEAR button (page 33, 43, 44,
45, 47, 48, 51, 63, 78, 84, 86, 87)
Press to delete a pre-programmed track
or le.
Press to erase audio les or folders from
the connected optional USB device.
-/--1) button (page 30)
Press to enter a single digit or double
digit number.

Numeric buttons2) (page 30, 37,
41, 42, 43, 44, 56, 57, 58, 64, 65)
Press to select a track, chapter or video
le.
Press to enter a password.
10/01) button
Press to enter a double digit number.

KEY CONTROL  button
(page 93)
Press to change the key to suit your vocal
range.
SCORE button (page 96)
Press to start or stop calculating your
vocal score.
KARAOKE MODE button
(page 93)
Press to select the Karaoke mode.
KARAOKE PON button (page 94)
Press to activate the “Karaoke Pon”
function.

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
DISPLAY button (page 28, 32, 99,
100)
Press to display the disc information or
clock in the front panel display.

TIME/TEXT button (page 100,
101, 102)
Press to change the information
appearing in the front panel display or on
the TV screen.

TV INPUT1) button
Press to switch the input sources.
SLEEP button (page 35, 97)
Press to set the Sleep Timer.

TIMER MENU button (page 32,
97, 98)
Press to set the clock and the timers.

THEATRE SYNC button (page 35)
Press to activate the “THEATRE SYNC”
function.
1) is button is used to operate a Sony TV. For
details, see “Operating a Sony TV” (page 31).
2) e numeric button 5, TV VOL +,
VOLUME + and buttons on the remote
have a tactile dot. Use the tactile dot as a
reference when operating the system.