Sony MHC-GZR77D Operating instructions

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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.)

For AC 127 V wall outlets

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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 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

dep

ending on the area.

 e Setup Menu items may be dierent

dep

ending on the area.

 e order of the displayed items may

b

e 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

Ma

in unit:

HCD-GZR99D

Speaker system:

SS-GZR99D (Front speakers)

SS-RSX99D (Satellite speakers)

SS-WGV99D (Subwoofer)

MHC-GZR88D

Ma

in unit:

HCD-GZR88D

Speaker system:

SS-GZR99D (Front speakers)

SS-RSX99D (Satellite speakers)

MHC-GZR77D

Ma

in 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 L

CD (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

f

ormat

 Data part of CD-Extras

1)

 Data part of Mixed CDs

2)

 Super Audio CDs

 DVD Audio discs



DVD-RAMs



CPRM compatible DVD-R/RW

r

ecorded in Copy-once programs

3)

 Discs of non-standard shape (for

example, heart, square, star)

 Discs that have adhesive tape, paper, or

s

ticker attached to them

 Rental or used discs with attached seals

w

here the glue extends beyond the seal

 Discs that have labels printed using ink

t

hat 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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Guide to parts and controls



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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Guide to parts and controls



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.



TV

1)

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 buttons

2)

(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.

10/0

1)

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 INPUT

1)

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.

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