Sony mhc-gzr99d User manual

MHC-GZR99D/GZR88D/GZR77D.GB.4-143-232-12(1)MHC-GZR99D/GZR88D/GZR77D.GB.4-143-232-12(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.
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.

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Note on power cord plug shapes
(Saudi Arabian model only)
For AC 220 V wall outlets
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.)

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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-GZR99D, MHC-
GZR88D and MHC-GZR77D. Each
model consists of the following
components.
MHC-GZR99D
Main unit:
HCD-GZR99D
Speaker system:
SS-GZR99D (Front speakers)
SS-RSX99D (Satellite speakers)
SS-WGV99D (Subwoofer)
MHC-GZR88D
Main unit:
HCD-GZR88D
Speaker system:
SS-GZR99D (Front speakers)
SS-RSX99D (Satellite speakers)
MHC-GZR77D
Main unit:
HCD-GZR77D
Speaker system:
SS-GZR77D (Front speakers)
In this manual, the MHC-GZR99D 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..................................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.....82
Sound Adjustment
Adjusting the sound .........................89
Singing along: Karaoke....................92
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-GZR99D/
GZR88D 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 ................................47
Restricting playback of the disc
(PARENTAL CONTROL)......................59
Using the Setup Menu .....................61
Continued
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Other Operations
Using the timers .................................98
Changing the display .................... 100
Hooking up optional
components...................................... 106
Additional Information
Troubleshooting.............................. 109
Precautions........................................ 126
Specications ................................... 129
Compatible devices with
this system......................................... 134
Guide to the Control Menu
display................................................. 136
Playback priority of le types ..... 140
Language code list ......................... 141
Glossary .............................................. 143
Index.................................................... 147
License and Trademark
Notice.................................................. 149

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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
Continued
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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”.
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 (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 126) 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-GZR99D/MHC-GZR88D