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
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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
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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

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Guide to parts and controls
MHC-GZR77D
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
 (on/standby) button
(page 76, 80, 85, 99)
Press to turn on or o the system.
STANDBY indicator (page 109)
Lights up when the system is turned o.

PUSH button (page 70) (except
for Latin American models)
Press to insert or eject a tape.

Display

LCD DISPLAY ON/OFF button
(MHC-GZR99D/GZR88D only)
Press to turn on or o the front panel
display.

PUSH button (except for Latin
American models)
Press to insert or eject a tape.

///buttons (page 40,
53, 77, 78, 83) (MHC-GZR99D/
GZR88D only)
Press to select the menu items.

DVD TOP MENU button (page 40)
(MHC-GZR99D/GZR88D only)
Press to display the DVD title on the TV
screen.
DVD/TUNER MENU button
(page 43, 52, 56, 68, 82)
(MHC-GZR99D/GZR88D 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.

DISPLAY button (page 32, 37,
45, 46, 47, 49, 50, 52, 55, 56, 57,
58, 59, 61, 76, 82, 85, 86, 87, 94,
96, 105) (MHC-GZR99D/GZR88D
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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Guide to parts and controls

CLEAR button (page 36, 46, 47,
48, 50, 51, 54, 66, 78, 84, 86, 87)
(MHC-GZR99D/GZR88D only)
Press to delete a pre-programmed track
or le.
Press to erase les or folders from the
connected optional USB device.

RETURN button (MHC-GZR99D/
GZR88D only)
Press to return to the previous menu on
the TV screen.

DIR CHANGE * button
(page 71, 73) (except for Latin
American models)
Press to change sides for playing and
recording a tape in deck B.
Lights up and indicates the tape playback
direction (MHC-GZR99D/GZR88D
only).

* (play) button (page 30, 39,
40, 48, 51, 52, 53, 56, 61, 71, 83)
(Latin American models only)
Press to start playback.
* (play) button (page 30,
39, 40, 44, 45, 48, 50, 51, 52, 53,
56, 61, 70, 72, 83, 87) (except for
Latin American models)
Press to start playback.
* (pause) button (page 40, 71)
Press to pause playback.
(stop) button (page 40, 42, 52,
53, 56, 67, 71, 72, 73, 76, 78, 80,
83, 84, 85, 108)
Press to stop playback.
/(rewind/fast forward)
button (page 40, 71)
Press to nd a point in a track, le,
chapter or video le.
/ button (page 40)
Press to watch the slow-motion play.
TUNING +/button (page 67)
Press to tune in the desired station.
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
REC TO USB button (page 76, 80,
81)
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 73)
(except for Latin American
models)
Press to record on a tape.

OPEN/CLOSE button
Press to load or eject a disc.

OPERATION DIAL (page 40, 68,
70, 72)
Turn to select a track, chapter or video
le.
Turn to select the preset station.

DISC 1 DISC 3* buttons
(page 41, 72, 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
(MHC-GZR99D/GZR88D only).

Disc tray

MIC 2 jack (page 92)
Connect a microphone.
MIC 2 LEVEL (page 92)
Turn to adjust the microphone volume.
ECHO LEVEL (page 92)
Turn to adjust the echo level.

(USB) port (page 75, 78, 80, 82)
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.

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
OPTIONS button (page 34, 70, 72,
89, 101)
Press to enter the option menus.

DISC SKIP/EX-CHANGE button
(page 39)
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 89)
Press to select the frequency band when
adjusting the equalizer.
SOUND FIELD button (page 90)
Press to select the sound eld for the
surround sound.

DVD* button (page 30, 31, 32, 36,
39, 76, 92)
Press to select the “DVD” function.
USB* button (page 72, 78, 82, 92)
Press to select the “USB” function.
TAPE A/B* button (page 70,
71) (except for Latin American
models)
Press to select the “TAPE” function.
Press to select “TAPE A” or “TAPE B.”
TUNER/BAND* button (page 67)
Press to select the “TUNER” function.
Press to switch among FM and AM band.
VIDEO/SAT* button (page 108)
Press to select the “VIDEO” or “SAT”
function.
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
Remote sensor (page 110)

DISPLAY button (page 31, 36,
100, 101)
Press to display the disc information or
clock in the front panel display.

MASTER VOLUME
Turn to adjust the volume.

SUBWOOFER* button (page 89)
(MHC-GZR99D only)
Press to turn on or o the subwoofer.
SUBWOOFER indicator (page 89)
(MHC-GZR99D only)
Lights up when the subwoofer is turned
on.
*Lights up when selected. (MHC-GZR99D/
GZR88D only)
Remote

 (on/standby) button
(page 76, 80, 85, 99)
Press to turn on or o the system.
TV 1) (on/standby) button
(page 33)
Press to turn on or o the TV.

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
DISC SKIP button (page 41, 76)
Press to select a disc.

FUNCTION +/button (page 31,
32, 36, 39, 67, 70, 76, 78, 80, 82,
92, 108)
Press to select the function.

PICTURE NAVI button (page 53,
83)
Press to display the thumbnail pictures.

REPEAT/FM MODE button
(page 51, 69, 87)
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, 92, 105,
107)
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 88)
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 43, 52, 56, 68, 82)
Press to turn on or o the menu items on
the TV screen.
Press to preset the radio station.

SOUND FIELD button (page 90)
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, 46, 47, 49, 50, 52, 55, 56, 57,
58, 59, 61, 76, 82, 85, 86, 87, 94,
96, 105)
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
(page 38, 40, 45, 54, 70, 84)
Press to select a track, chapter or video
le.
TV CH +1) button (page 33)
Press to change the TV channels.

2) (play) button (page 39, 40,
44, 45, 48, 50, 51, 52, 53, 56, 61,
70, 83, 87)
Press to start playback.
/(rewind/fast forward)
button (page 40, 71)
Press to nd a point in a track, le,
chapter or video le.
SLOW/SLOW button
(page 40)
Press to watch the slow-motion play.
(pause) button (page 40, 71)
Press to pause playback.
(stop) button (page 40, 42, 52,
53, 56, 67, 71, 72, 73, 76, 78, 80,
83, 84, 85)
Press to stop playback.
TUNING +/button (page 67)
Press to tune in the desired station.

TV1) button (page 33)
Press to operate the TV functions.

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Guide to parts and controls

PRESET button (page 68)
Press to select the preset station.
(go backward) button
(page 37, 40, 45, 70)
Press to select a track, chapter or video
le.
TV CH 1) button (page 33)
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 54, 78,
84)
Press to return to the previous menu on
the TV screen.

ENTER button (page 70, 72, 73,
76, 77, 78, 80, 82, 83, 84, 85, 86,
87, 90, 94, 95, 96, 98, 99, 100)
Press to enter the settings.

///buttons (page 40, 53,
77, 78, 83)
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 36, 38, 46,
47, 48, 50, 51, 54, 66, 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 33)
Press to enter a single digit or double
digit number.
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
Numeric buttons2) (page 33, 40,
44, 45, 46, 47, 59, 60, 61, 67, 68)
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 92)
Press to select the Karaoke mode.
KARAOKE PON button (page 94)
Press to activate the “Karaoke Pon”
function.

DISPLAY button (page 31, 36,
100, 101)
Press to display the disc information or
clock in the front panel display.

TIME/TEXT button (page 101,
102, 103)
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 38, 98)
Press to set the Sleep Timer.

TIMER MENU button (page 36, 98,
99, 100)
Press to set the clock and the timers.

THEATRE SYNC button (page 38)
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 33).
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.