Sony MHC-GNZ444D User manual

MHC-GNZ444D/GNZ333D/GNZ333DL.GB.3-106-465-14(1)
Mini Hi-Fi
Component System
© 2007 Sony Corporation
MHC-GNZ444D
MHC-GNZ333D
MHC-GNZ333DL
3-106-465-14(1)
Operating Instructions

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WARNING
To reduce the risk of re or
electric shock, do not expose
this apparatus to rain or
moisture.
To prevent re, do not cover the
ventilation of the apparatus with
newspapers, table-cloths, curtains, etc.
And don’t place lighted candles on the
apparatus.
To prevent re or shock hazard, do not
place objects lled with liquids, such as
vases, on the apparatus.
Install this system so that the power cord
can be unplugged from the wall socket
immediately in the event of trouble.
Do not install the appliance in a conned
space, such as a bookcase or built-in
cabinet.
Batteries or batteries installed apparatus
shall not be exposed to excessive heat such
as sunshine, re or the like.
is appliance is classied as a CLASS 1
LASER product. is marking is located
on the rear exterior.
U.S. and foreign patents licensed from
Dolby Laboratories.
MPEG Layer-3 audio coding
technology and patents licensed from
Fraunhofer IIS and omson.

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Note on power cord plug shapes
(Saudi Arabian model only)
For AC 220 V wall sockets
1 Make the appropriate voltage setting
on the system (only for models with a
voltage selector).
2 Make sure that the 13 A 3-pin plug
(Type BF) is securely attached to the
power cord. (The 13 A 3-pin plug is
attached when shipped from the
factory.)
For AC 127 V wall sockets
1 Make the appropriate voltage setting
on the system (only for models with a
voltage selector).
2 Remove the 13 A 3-pin plug using a
screwdriver.
3 Attach the supplied parallel blade
plug (Type A).

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About this manual
In this manual, the MHC-GNZ444D
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.

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Table of Contents
Tuner
Listening to the radio .......................59
Tape
Playing a tape......................................61
Recording onto a tape ....................62
Sound Adjustment
Adjusting the sound .........................64
Singing along: Karaoke....................66
Other Operations
Using the timer...................................70
Changing the display .......................71
Viewing information about
the disc .................................................72
Hooking up optional
components.........................................76
About this manual............................... 4
Playable discs ........................................ 7
Guide to parts and controls ...........12
Getting Started
Hooking up the system....................19
Hooking up the TV.............................22
Setting the clock ................................24
Performing QUICK setup.................25
Using the THEATRE SYNC
function .................................................27
Disc
Playing a disc.......................................28
Normal Play
Using play mode ................................34
Searching/selecting a disc..............38
Playing MP3/JPEG discs...................42
Adjusting the delay between the
picture and sound .............................48
A/V SYNC
Restricting playback of the disc....49
CUSTOM PARENTAL CONTROL,
PARENTAL CONTROL
Using the DVD setup menu............54
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Additional Informa tion
Troubleshooting.................................78
Precautions...........................................88
Specications ......................................90
Guide to the Control Menu
display....................................................93
Language code list ............................97
Glossary .................................................99
Index.................................................... 103

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Playable discs
Type Characteristics Icon used in
this manual Logo
DVD VIDEO DVD VIDEO
DVD-R*/-RW*/+R/+RW
in DVD VIDEO format
* also in video mode
VR mode DVD-R/-RW
in VR (Video Recording) mode
VIDEO CD VIDEO CD
Super VCD*
CD-ROM*/-R*/-RW*
* in VIDEO CD or Super VCD format
CD AUDIO CD*
CD-R*/-RW*
* in AUDIO CD format
DATA CD CD-ROM/-R/-RW
in DATA CD format, containing
MP3 audio tracks1) and/or JPEG
image les2), and conforming to
ISO 96603) Level 1 or Level 2, or
Joliet (expansion format).
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Type Characteristics Icon used in
this manual Logo
DATA DVD DVD-ROM/-R/-RW/+R/+RW
in DATA DVD format containing
MP3 audio tracks1) and/or JPEG
image les2), and conforming to
UDF (Universal Disk Format).
is system can also play back discs with the following disc logos:
1) MP3 (MPEG 1 Audio Layer 3) is a standard format dened by ISO/MPEG which compresses audio
data. MP3 audio tracks must be in MPEG 1 Audio Layer 3 format.
2) 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)).
3) A logical format of les and folders on CD-ROMs, dened by ISO (International Organization for
Standardization).
“DVD+RW,” “DVD-RW,” “DVD+R,” “DVD VIDEO,” and the “CD” logos are trademarks.

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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.
Region code of DVD VIDEOs you
can play back on this system
Your system has a region code printed
on the back of the unit and will only
play back DVD VIDEOs labeled with
identical region code.
DVD VIDEOs labeled will also be
played back on this system.
If you try to play back any other region
code DVD VIDEO, the message
“Playback prohibited by area limitations.”
will appear on the TV screen. Depending
on the DVD VIDEO, no region code
indication may be labeled even though
playing the DVD VIDEO is prohibited by
area restrictions.
Note on DualDiscs
A DualDisc is a two sided disc product
which mates DVD recorded material on
one side with digital audio material on
the other side. However, since the audio
material side does not conform to the
Compact Disc (CD) standard, playback
on this product is not guaranteed.
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Notes on CD-R/-RW and
DVD-R/-RW/+R/+RW
In some cases, CD-Rs/-RWs and
DVD-Rs/-RWs/+Rs/+RWs cannot be
played back on this system due to the
recording quality or physical condition
of the disc, or the characteristics of
the recording device and authoring
soware. e disc will not be played
back if it has not been correctly
nalized. For more information, see
the operation instructions for the
recording device.
Note that some playback functions
may not work with some DVD+Rs/
+RWs, even if they have been correctly
nalized. In this case, view the disc by
normal playback.
A disc created in Packet Write format
cannot be played back.
Note on playback operations of
DVD VIDEOs and VIDEO CDs
Some playback operations of DVD
VIDEOs and VIDEO CDs may be
intentionally set by soware producers.
Since this system play back DVD
VIDEOs and VIDEO CDs according to
the disc contents the soware producers
designed, some playback features may
not be available. Also, refer to the
instructions supplied with the DVD
VIDEOs or VIDEO CDs.
Music discs encoded with
copyright protection technologies
is product is designed to play back
discs that conform to the Compact Disc
(CD) standard. Recently, various music
discs encoded with copyright protection
technologies are marketed by some
record companies. Please be aware that
among those discs, there are some that
do not conform to the CD standard and
may not be playable by this product.