Sony MHC-GZR999D User manual

MHC-GZR999D/GZR888D/GZR777D.GB.4-181-571-11(1)MHC-GZR999D/GZR888D/GZR777D.GB.4-181-571-11(1)

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WARNING
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.
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.

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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.
About this manual
e instructions in this manual are
for models MHC-GZR999D, MHC-
GZR888D and MHC-GZR777D.
Each model consists of the following
components.
MHC-GZR999D
Main unit:
HCD-GZR999D
Speaker system:
SS-GZR999D (Front speakers)
SS-RSZ999D (Satellite speakers)
SS-WGR999D (Subwoofer)
MHC-GZR888D
Main unit:
HCD-GZR888D
Speaker system:
SS-GZR999D (Front speakers)
SS-RSZ999D (Satellite speakers)
MHC-GZR777D
Main unit:
HCD-GZR777D
Speaker system:
SS-GZR777D (Front speakers)
In this manual, the MHC-GZR999D
is used for illustration purposes unless
stated otherwise.

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Table of Contents
Tuner
Listening to the radio .......................67
Tape
Playing a tape (except for Latin
American models)..............................70
Recording onto a tape (except
for Latin American models)............71
USB Device
Before using the USB device
with this system..................................73
Transferring music from a disc
to a USB device ...................................74
Recording analog audio to a
USB device............................................79
Playing a le of the USB device.....81
Sound Adjustment
Adjusting the sound .........................88
Singing along: Karaoke....................91
About this manual............................... 4
Playable discs ........................................ 7
Guide to parts and controls ...........10
Getting Started
Hooking up the system
securely..................................................24
Hooking up the TV.............................30
Setting the LCD (MHC‑GZR999D/
GZR888D only)....................................34
Positioning the speakers.................35
Setting the clock ................................36
Performing “QUICK” setup ..............36
Using the “THEATRE SYNC”
function .................................................38
Disc
Playing a disc.......................................39
Using play mode ................................53
Adjusting the delay between the
picture and sound (“A/V SYNC”) ...58
Restricting playback of the disc
(PARENTAL CONTROL)......................59
Using the Setup Menu .....................61
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Other Operations
Using the timers .................................97
Changing the display .......................99
Hooking up optional
components...................................... 105
Additional Information
Troubleshooting.............................. 108
Precautions........................................ 125
Specications ................................... 129
Compatible devices with
this system......................................... 132
Guide to the Control Menu
display................................................. 134
Playback priority of le types ..... 138
Language code list ......................... 139
Glossary .............................................. 141
Index.................................................... 145
License and Trademark Notice...147

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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 (International
Organization for Standardization)/MPEG (Moving Picture Experts Group) 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”.
MPEG4 video les: MPEG4 video les must be recorded in MP4 le format with the extension
“.mp4” or “.m4v”.
ISO 9660: A logical format of les and folders on CD-ROMs, dened by ISO.

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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 125) regarding the region
code and notes on discs.

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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
MHC-GZR999D (except for Latin American models)/
MHC-GZR888D

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Guide to parts and controls
MHC-GZR999D (Latin American models only)
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Guide to parts and controls

 (on/standby) button
Press to turn on or o the system.
STANDBY indicator
Lights up when the system is turned o.

Display

DISPLAY button (page 36, 100)
(MHC‑GZR999D/GZR888D only)
Press to display the disc information or
clock in the front panel display.

OPTIONS button (page 34, 100)
(MHC‑GZR999D/GZR888D only)
Press to enter the option menus.

DVD TOP MENU button (page 40)
(MHC‑GZR999D/GZR888D only)
Press to display the DVD title on the TV
screen.

DVD/TUNER MENU button
(page 48, 68, 81) (MHC‑GZR999D/
GZR888D only)
Press to turn on or o the menu items on
the TV screen.
Press to preset the radio station.

ENTER button
Press to enter the settings.

RETURN button (page 49, 83)
(MHC‑GZR999D/GZR888D only)
Press to return to the previous menu on
the TV screen.

DISPLAY button (page 37, 134)
(MHC‑GZR999D/GZR888D only)
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 49, 54, 77,
83) (MHC‑GZR999D/GZR888D
only)
Press to delete a pre-programmed track.
Press to erase les or folders from the
connected optional USB device.
Press to return to the original display
when viewing the rotated image.
Press to switch the TV’s input source
to “COMPONENT 3” while using
“THEATRE SYNC.”

LCD DISPLAY ON/OFF button
(MHC‑GZR999D/GZR888D only)
Press to turn on or o the front panel
display.

///button (MHC‑GZR999D/
GZR888D only)
Press to select the menu items.

PUSH button (except for Latin
American models)
Press to insert or eject a tape.

Remote sensor

TIMER indicator
Lights up when the Play Timer or Rec
Timer is set, and ashes when the Sleep
Timer is set.

Dolby D (Dolby Digital) indicator
DTS indicator
Indicates the current surround format.

USB MEMORY indicator
Lights up when the USB device is
recognized.

DISC 1 DISC 3* button
(page 41, 71, 75)
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
(MHC-GZR999D/GZR888D only).
OPEN/CLOSE button
Press to load or eject a disc.
DISC SKIP/EX‑CHANGE button
(page 39, 41, 75)
Press to select a disc.
Press to exchange a disc while playing.

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
* (play) button
Press to start playback.
* (pause) button
Press to pause playback.
(stop) button
Press to stop playback.
/(rewind/fast forward)
button
Press to nd a point in a track, le,
chapter or video le.
/ button
Press to watch the slow-motion play.
TUNING +/button
Press to tune in the desired station.

REC TO USB button (page 75, 79,
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.
REC TO TAPE button (page 72)
(except for Latin American
models)
Press to record on a tape.

OPERATION DIAL (page 40, 68)
Turn to select a track, chapter or video
le.
Turn to select the preset station.

MASTER VOLUME
Turn to adjust the volume.

MIC LEVEL
Turn to adjust the microphone volume.
ECHO LEVEL
Turn to adjust the echo level.
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
Disc tray

(USB) port
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.

EQ BAND/MEMORY button
(page 88)
Press to select the frequency band when
adjusting the equalizer.

MIC jack
Connect a microphone.

PHONES jack
Connect the headphones.

PRESET EQ button (page 88)
Press to select the preset sound eect.

SOUND FIELD button (page 89)
(MHC‑GZR999D/GZR888D only)
Press to select the sound eld for the
surround sound.

GROOVE button (page 88)
Press to reinforce the bass.

VIDEO/SAT* button
Press to select the “VIDEO” or “SAT”
function.

TUNER/BAND* button
Press to select the “TUNER” function.
Press to switch among FM and AM band.

TAPE* button (except for Latin
American models)
Press to select the “TAPE” function.

USB* button
Press to select the “USB” function.

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
DVD* button
Press to select the “DVD” function.

SUBWOOFER* button
(MHC‑GZR999D only)
Press to turn on or o the subwoofer.
SUBWOOFER indicator
(MHC‑GZR999D only)
Lights up when the subwoofer is turned
on.

ILLUMINATION button (page 100)
(MHC‑GZR777D only)
Press to change the power illuminator.
* Lights up when selected. (MHC-GZR999D/
GZR888D only)
Remote

 (on/standby) button
Press to turn on or o the system.
TV 1) (on/standby) button
Press to turn on or o the TV.
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
DISC SKIP button (page 41, 75)
Press to select a disc.

FUNCTION +/button
Press to select the “DVD,” “USB,”
“TAPE,” “TUNER FM,” “TUNER AM” or
“VIDEO/SAT” function.

PICTURE NAVI button (page 48,
82)
Press to display the thumbnail pictures.

REPEAT/FM MODE button
(page 57, 69, 86)
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 43, 91, 104)
Press to select the desired audio signal on
the TV screen.

SUBTITLE button (page 41)
Press to switch the language of the
subtitle (DVD VIDEO only).
D. TUNING button (page 67)
Press to switch to the direct tuning mode.

MEMORY SELECT button
(page 87)
Press to select the playback source
or transferring destination on a Sony
Ericsson mobile phone.
ANGLE button (page 41)
Press to change the angle (DVD VIDEO
with multi-angles only).

+/button (page 40)
Press to select a folder.

DVD/TUNER MENU button
(page 48, 68, 81)
Press to turn on or o the menu items on
the TV screen.
Press to preset the radio station.

SOUND FIELD button (page 89)
Press to select the sound eld for the
surround sound.

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
VOLUME +/2) button
Press to adjust the volume.
TV VOL +/1)2) button
Press to adjust the TV volume.

DISPLAY button (page 32, 37,
45, 75, 93)
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 68)
Press to select the preset station.
(go forward) button
Press to select a track, chapter or video
le.
TV CH +1) button
Press to change the TV channels.

2) (play) button
Press to start playback.
/(rewind/fast forward)
button
Press to nd a point in a track, le,
chapter or video le.
SLOW/SLOW button
Press to watch the slow-motion play.
(pause) button
Press to pause playback.
(stop) button
Press to stop playback.
TUNING +/button
Press to tune in the desired station.

TV1) button
Press to operate the TV functions.
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
PRESET button (page 68)
Press to select the preset station.
(go backward) button
Press to select a track, chapter or video
le.
TV CH 1) button
Press to change the TV channels.

STEP button (page 40)
Press to play one frame at a time when
playback is paused.
ADVANCE button (page 41)
Press to advance the current scene during
playback.
REPLAY button (page 41)
Press to replay the previous scene during
playback.

RETURN button (page 49, 83)
Press to return to the previous menu on
the TV screen.

ENTER button
Press to enter the settings.

///button
Press to select the menu items.

DVD TOP MENU button (page 40)
Press to display the DVD title on the TV
screen.

CLEAR button (page 38, 47, 54,
66, 77, 83)
Press to delete a pre-programmed track.
Press to erase les or folders from the
connected optional USB device.
Press to return to the original display
when viewing the rotated image.
Press to switch the TV’s input source
to “COMPONENT 3” while using
“THEATRE SYNC.”
‑/‑‑1) button
Press to enter a single-digit or double-
digit number.