Sony MHC-GZR999DA User manual

MHC-GZR999DA/GZR888DA/GZR777DA.GB.4-278-019-12(1) MHC-GZR999DA/GZR888DA/GZR777DA.GB.4-278-019-12(1)
Mini HI-FI
Component System
MHC-GZR999DA/GZR888DA/GZR777DA
4-278-019-12(1)
Operating Instructions
© 2011 Sony Corporation Printed in China 4-278-019-12(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-GZR999DA, MHC-
GZR888DA and MHC-GZR777DA.
Each model consists of the following
components.
MHC-GZR999DA
Main unit:
HCD-GZR999DA
Speaker system:
SS-GZR999D (Front speakers)
SS-RSZ999D (Satellite speakers)
SS-WGR999D (Subwoofer)
MHC-GZR888DA
Main unit:
HCD-GZR888DA
Speaker system:
SS-GZR999D (Front speakers)
SS-RSZ999D (Satellite speakers)
MHC-GZR777DA
Main unit:
HCD-GZR777DA
Speaker system:
SS-GZR777D (Front speakers)
In this manual, the MHC-GZR999DA
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)..............................69
Recording onto a tape (except for
Latin American models)...................70
USB Device
Before using the USB device with
this system............................................72
Transferring music from a disc to a
USB device............................................73
Recording analog audio to a USB
device.....................................................78
Playing a le of the USB device.....80
Sound Adjustment
Adjusting the sound .........................87
Singing along: Karaoke....................90
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‑GZR999DA/
GZR888DA only).................................34
Installing 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 .................................96
Changing the display .......................98
Hooking up optional
components...................................... 104
Additional Information
Troubleshooting.............................. 107
Precautions........................................ 124
Specications ................................... 128
Guide to the Control Menu
display................................................. 131
Playback priority of le types ..... 135
Language code list ......................... 136
Glossary .............................................. 138
Index.................................................... 142
License and Trademark Notice... 144

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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, Xvid
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, Xvid
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)).
Xvid video les: Xvid video les must be recorded in Xvid format with the extension “.avi”.
MPEG4 video les: MPEG4 video les must be recorded in MP4 le format with the extension
“.mp4” or “.m4v”. Supported video codec and audio codec are as follows:
Video codec: MPEG4 Simple Prole (AVC is not supported.)
Audio codec: AAC-LC (HE-AAC is not supported.)
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
BDs (Blu-ray Discs)
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
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-GZR999DA (except for Latin American models)/
MHC-GZR888DA

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Guide to parts and controls
MHC-GZR999DA (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, 98)
(MHC‑GZR999DA/GZR888DA
only)
Press to display the clock in the front
panel display.

OPTIONS button (page 34, 99)
(MHC‑GZR999DA/GZR888DA
only)
Press to select an option menu item.

DVD TOP MENU button (page 40)
(MHC‑GZR999DA/GZR888DA
only)
Press to display the DVD title.

DVD/TUNER MENU button
(page 48, 68, 80) (MHC‑
GZR999DA/GZR888DA only)
Press to display or exit the DVD menu.
Press to preset the radio station.

ENTER button
Press to enter/conrm the settings.

RETURN button (page 49, 82)
(MHC‑GZR999DA/GZR888DA
only)
Press to return to the previous menu.

DISP button (page 37, 131)
(MHC‑GZR999DA/GZR888DA
only)
Press to display or exit the Control Menu.
e Control Menu is displayed only
when the “DVD” function or “USB”
function is selected.
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
CLEAR button (page 49, 54, 76,
82) (MHC‑GZR999DA/GZR888DA
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.

LCD ON/OFF button (MHC‑
GZR999DA/GZR888DA only)
Press to turn on or o the front panel
display.

///button
(MHC‑GZR999DA/GZR888DA
only)
Press to select the menu items.

PUSH OPEN/CLOSE button
(except for Latin American
models)
Press to insert or eject a tape.

Remote sensor

TIMER indicator (MHC‑
GZR999DA/GZR888DA only)
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
(MHC‑GZR999DA/GZR888DA
only)
Indicates the current surround format.

USB MEMORY indicator (MHC‑
GZR999DA/GZR888DA only)
Lights up when the USB device is
recognized.

DISC 1 DISC 3* button
(page 41, 70, 74)
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-GZR999DA/GZR888DA only).
OPEN/CLOSE button
Press to load or eject a disc.
DISC SKIP/EX‑CHANGE button
(page 39, 41, 74)
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 74, 78,
79)
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 71)
(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 87)
Press to select the frequency band when
adjusting the equalizer.

MIC jack
Connect a microphone.

(PHONES) jack
Connect the headphones.

PRESET EQ button (page 87)
Press to select the preset sound eect.

SOUND FIELD button (page 88)
(MHC‑GZR999DA/GZR888DA
only)
Press to select the sound eld for the
surround sound.

GROOVE button (page 87)
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 between 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‑GZR999DA only)
Press to turn on or o the subwoofer.
SUBWOOFER indicator
(MHC‑GZR999DA only)
Lights up when the subwoofer is turned
on.

ILLUMINATION button (page 99)
(MHC‑GZR777DA only)
Press to change the power illuminator.
* Lights up when the button is pressed. (MHC-
GZR999DA/GZR888DA 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, 74)
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,
81)
Press to display the thumbnail pictures.

REPEAT/FM MODE button
(page 57, 68, 85)
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, 90, 103)
Press to select the audio format or mode
during playback.

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 86)
Press to select a playback source or
transferring destination on the connected
USB device.
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, 80)
Press to display or exit the DVD menu.
Press to preset the radio station.

SOUND FIELD button (page 88)
Press to select the sound eld for the
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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, 74, 92)
Press to display or exit the Control Menu.
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, 82)
Press to return to the previous menu.

ENTER button
Press to enter/conrm the settings.

///button
Press to select the menu items.

DVD TOP MENU button (page 40)
Press to display the DVD title.

CLEAR button (page 38, 47, 54,
76, 82)
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.
‑/‑‑1) button
Press to enter a single-digit or double-
digit number.