4-241-389-13(1) Display Side Hi-Fi Component System Operating Instructions Owner’s Record The model and serial numbers are located on the rear of the unit. Record the serial number in the space provided below. Refer to them whenever you call upon your Sony dealer regarding this product. Model No. Serial No.
NOTICE FOR THE CUSTOMERS IN THE U.S.A. WARNING To prevent fire or shock hazard, do not expose the unit to rain or moisture. To avoid electrical shock, do not open the cabinet. Refer servicing to qualified personnel only. Do not install the appliance in a confined space, such as a bookcase or built-in cabinet. This appliance is classified as a CLASS 1 LASER product. This label is located on the rear exterior. CAUTION The use of optical instruments with this product will increase eye hazard.
Note to CATV system installer Notes on DTS audio playback This reminder is provided to call the CATV system installer’s attention to Article 820-40 of the NEC that provides guidelines for proper grounding and, in particular, specifies that the cable ground shall be connected to the grounding system of the building, as close to the point of cable entry as practical.
Table of Contents This system can play the following discs .. 6 List of Buttons and Reference Pages Main unit ................................................... 7 Remote Control ......................................... 8 digipad operations ..................................... 9 Getting Started Setting up for DVD/VIDEO CD/CD: Using the Setup Display .......................... 26 Setting the display or sound track language — LANGUAGE SETUP .................. 27 Settings for the display — SCREEN SETUP .
Tuner Presetting radio stations .......................... 41 Listening to the radio .............................. 42 Using the Radio Data System (RDS)* .... 43 Tape Loading a tape ......................................... 44 Playing a tape .......................................... 44 Recording to a tape — CD Synchro Recording/High-Speed Dubbing/Recording Manually/Program Edit ................................................... 45 Timer-recording radio programs .............
This system can play the following discs Format of discs Disc logo DVD VIDEO* Note on playback operations of DVDs and VIDEO CDs Super Audio CD** VIDEO CD Music CD * The “DVD VIDEO” logo is a trademark.
List of Buttons and Reference Pages r Use this page to find the location of buttons and other parts of the system that are mentioned in the text. PLAY MODE qg (9, 13, 14) R R Name of button/part Reference page Main unit E–R ALPHABETICAL ORDER A–D 2.
Remote Control ALPHABETICAL ORDER F–S A–E 2.1CH/MULTI* e; (16, 48, 53, 59, 61) ALBUM +/– ed (20) AMP MENU 9 (14, 15, 31, 49, 53) ANGLE ek (36, 62) AUDIO el (27, 29, 33) CLEAR ql (21–24, 30, 35) CLOCK/TIMER SELECT* wf (47, 56) CLOCK/TIMER SET wf (16, 47, 56) D.
digipad operations DVD, TUNER, TAPE A/B functions Basic operation DVD, TUNER, TAPE A/B Tap once hH (Start playback)* Tap twice x (Stop playback) * When you tap the digipad while playing a CD, playback pauses. Tap again to resume playback. Slide from the left to the right > (AMS +, preset +)** Slide from the right to the left .
Getting Started Hooking up the system Do the following procedure 1 to 6 to hook up your system using the supplied cords and accessories.
1 Connect the speakers. Connecting speaker cords Main unit 3 Connect the video input jack of your TV to the VIDEO OUT jack with the video cable. Getting Started When using a TV Speaker Red(3) Turn on the TV and select the video input so you can view the pictures from this system. Tips Black (#) Color tube Note Be sure to match the speaker cord to the appropriate terminal on the components: 3 to 3, and # to #. If the cords are reversed, the sound will be distorted and will lack bass.
Hooking up the system (continued) 5 Connect the power cord to a wall outlet. After hooking up the system, we recommend to place the system as follows: Sub woofer Main unit The demonstration appears in the display. When you press ?/1, the system turns on and the demonstration automatically ends. If the supplied adaptor on the plug does not fit your wall outlet, detach it from the plug (only for models equipped with an adaptor).
Notes Inserting three R6 (size AA) batteries into the remote Getting Started • Keep the speaker cords away from the antennas to prevent noise. • Do not place the rear speakers on top of a TV. This may cause color distortion in the TV screen. • Be sure to connect both left and right rear speakers. Otherwise, the sound will not be heard. To prevent the speakers from falling When you place the speakers on top of the sub woofer and the main unit, do the following.
Setting up your speakers Positioning the speakers For the best possible surround sound, all the speakers other than the sub woofer should be the same distance from the listening position (A). However, if necessary, this system allows you to place the center speaker up to 1.5 meters (5 feet) closer (B) and the rear speakers up to 4.5 meters (15 feet) closer (C) to the listening position. The front speakers can be placed from 1.0 to 12.0 meters (3 to 40 feet) (A) from the listening position.
x Rear speaker position and height Specify the position and height of the rear speakers. The default settings are underlined. Use the remote for the operation. 1 From your listening position, press AMP MENU. Adjustable menus and parameters are described below. 90 A A 45 B B 20 • R. PL. BEHIND Select this if the rear speakers are located in the section B. • R. PL.
Specifying the speaker parameters (continued) x LEVEL • CENTER: (0 dB) Level of the center speaker (–6 dB to +6 dB, 1 dB steps). • REAR: (0 dB) Level of the rear speakers (–6 dB to +6 dB, 1 dB steps). • SUB W.: (0 dB) Level of the subwoofer (–6 dB to +6 dB, 1 dB steps). x D.COMP. • D.COMP.: (OFF) Dynamic range compression. Range: OFF, 0.1 to 0.9, STD, MAX “OFF” does not compress the dynamic range. “0.1” to “0.9” settings allow you to compress the dynamic range in small steps.
DVD/VIDEO CD/CD/Super Audio CD/MP3 1 When playback is stopped, press PLAY MODE/DIRECTION on the remote repeatedly until the mode you want appears in the display. Playing discs Loading a disc 1 Press DISC SELECT repeatedly to select the disc tray you want to open. The front panel slides down and the disc tray slides out. 3 Place a disc with the label side up on the disc tray. When you play a 8 cm disc, place it on the inner circle of the tray. 4 Press Z to close the disc tray.
Playing a disc (continued) To Do this Other operations Play repeatedly*1 (Repeat Play) Press REPEAT/FM MODE on the remote during playback until “REP” or “REP1” appears. The repeat range changes according to the play mode: • ALL: For all the tracks or titles on all discs up to 5 times. • 1 DISC: For all the tracks or titles on a single disc. • ALBUM: For all the tracks on a single album (MP3 only). • REP 1: For a single title, chapter or track.
*1 You cannot select “REP1” during Program Play. *2 The FF 2M/FR 2m playback speed is faster than FF 1M/FR 1m. *3 DVD and VIDEO CD only. Slow-motion reverse play for DVD only. *4 The SLOW 2 /SLOW 2 playback speed is slower than SLOW 1 /SLOW 1 . • You can use the digipad for the disc operations. • Pressing DVD while the power is off automatically turns the power on. • Depending on the disc, a menu may appear on the TV screen.
Playing a disc with MP3 audio tracks (continued) 1 Press DVD (or FUNCTION on the remote repeatedly until “DVD” appears in the display). 2 When playback is stopped, press PLAY MODE/DIRECTION on the remote repeatedly until the mode you want appears in the display. Select To play ALL DISCS (Normal Play) All discs in the disc tray continuously. 1 DISC (Normal Play) The tracks on the disc you have selected in original order.
Do this Play repeatedly (Repeat Play) Press REPEAT/FM MODE on the remote during playback until “REP”* or “REP1” appears. The repeat range changes according to the play mode: • ALL: For all the tracks on all discs up to 5 times. • 1 DISC: For all the tracks on a single disc up to 5 times. • ALBUM: For all the tracks on a single album up to 5 times (MP3 only). • REP 1: For a single track. To cancel Repeat Play, press REPEAT/FM MODE on the remote until “REP” and “REP1” disappear.
Creating your own program — Program Play You can make a program of up to 25 tracks from all the discs in the order you want them to be played. 5 Select the album, or track you want to program. x When programming a VIDEO CD or CD For example, select track “6”. Press V/v or the numeric buttons to select “6”, then press ENTER. Selected track 1 Press DVD when the playback is stopped. 2 Press PLAY MODE/DIRECTION on the remote repeatedly until “PROGRAM” appears in the on-screen display.
Do this Return to normal play Press CLEAR on the remote during playback. Turn off the program menu In stop mode, press PLAY MODE/DIRECTION on the remote to turn off the program menu. Clear the last programmed track Press CLEAR in step 6. The program is cleared from the last programmed track. Tips • You can do Repeat Play of the programmed tracks. Press REPEAT/FM MODE, or set “REPEAT” to on in the Control Menu display during Program Play.
Playing repeatedly — Repeat Play You can play all the titles/tracks or a single title/chapter/track on a disc. In Shuffle or Program Play mode, the system repeats the tracks in the shuffled or programmed order. Use the remote for the operation. 1 Press DVD DISPLAY during playback. The Control Menu appears. 2 Press V or v repeatedly to select (REPEAT), then press ENTER. If you do not select “OFF,” the indicator of the “REPEAT” lights in green. 3 Press V or v repeatedly to select the Repeat Play setting.
Playing DVDs using the menu Some DVDs have menus to help you enjoy the DVDs. You can play DVDs using these menus. A DVD is divided into long sections of a picture or a music feature called “titles”. When you play a DVD which contains several titles, you can select the title you want using the menu. 1 Press DVD TOP MENU. The menu appears on the TV screen. The contents of the menu vary from disc to disc. 2 Press V/v/B/b or the numeric buttons on the remote to select the title you want to play.
Setting up for DVD/VIDEO CD/CD Using the Setup Display By using the Setup Display, you can make various adjustments to items such as picture and sound. You can also set a language for the subtitles and the Setup Display, among other things. For details on each Setup Display item, see pages 27–29. For an overall list of Setup Display items, see page 75. Items displayed on the OSD (on-screen display) vary slightly depending on the area. 3 Press V or v repeatedly to select an item, then press ENTER.
Note Setting the display or sound track language When you select a language that is not recorded on the DVD, one of the recorded languages will be automatically selected (except for “OSD”). — LANGUAGE SETUP Select “LANGUAGE SETUP” in the Setup Display. LANGUAGE SETUP OSD : DVD MENU : AUDIO : SUBTITLE : ENGLISH ENGLISH ENGLISH ENGLISH x OSD (on-screen Display) Switches the display language on the screen. Select the language from the displayed list.
Settings for the display — SCREEN SETUP Select settings according to the connected TV. Select “SCREEN SETUP” in the Setup Display. SCREEN SETUP TV TYPE: 16:9 SCREEN SAVER: ON BACKGROUND: JACKET PICTURE COMPONENT OUT: INTERLACE x SCREEN SAVER Turn on and off the screen saver. If you turn on the screen saver, the screen saver image appears when you leave the player in pause or stop mode for 15 minutes or when you play a CD for more than 15 minutes.
x TRACK SELECTION (DVD only) Custom settings — CUSTOM SETUP Select “CUSTOM SETUP” in the Setup Display. Gives the priority to the sound track which contains the highest number of channels when you play a DVD on which multiple audio formats (PCM, DTS, or Dolby Digital format) are recorded. • OFF: No priority given. CUSTOM SETUP VCD COLOR SYSTEM PARENTAL CONTROL TRACK SELECTION Notes OFF x COLOR SYSTEM (Except for Pan American and European model) Select the color system when you play a VIDEO CD.
Speaker settings — SPEAKER SETUP x DISTANCE The default distance settings for the speakers in relation to the listening position is shown below. Select “SPEAKER SETUP” in the Setup Display. 2.4m (8ft) 2.4m (8ft) 2.4m (8ft) SPEAKER SETUP SIZE: DISTANCE: LEVEL: BALANCE: TEST TONE: 1.5m (5ft) 1.5m (5ft) To return to the default setting Select the item, then press CLEAR. x SIZE When you move the rear speakers, set the parameters for REAR.
x BALANCE You can vary the balance of the left and right speakers as follows. Be sure to set “TEST TONE” to “ON” for easy adjustment. • REAR (CENTER): Adjust the balance between the rear left and right speakers (You can adjust in 6 steps to left or right from center position). x LEVEL You can vary the level of each speakers as follows. Be sure to set “TEST TONE” to “ON” for easy adjustment. • CENTER (0 dB): Adjust the level of the center speaker (–6 dB to +6 dB, 1 dB steps).
Viewing information about the disc Checking the playing time and remaining time You can check the playing time and remaining time of the current title, chapter, or track, and the total playing time of the disc on the screen. Use the remote for the operation. 1 Press DVD DISPLAY during playback. The Control Menu appears. 2 Press DISPLAY repeatedly to change the time information. The display and the kinds of time that you can change depend on the disc you are playing.
Sound adjustment Changing the sound With stereo CDs or VIDEO CDs, you can select the sound from the right or left channel and listen to the sound of the selected channel through both the right and left speakers. (In this case, the sound loses its stereo effect.) For example, when playing a disc containing a song with the vocals on the right channel and the instruments on the left channel, you can select the left channel and hear only the instruments from both speakers.
Changing the sound (continued) The display examples are as follows: • PCM (stereo) Displaying the audio information of the disc PROGRAM FORMAT PCM 48kHz 24bit (DVD only) • Dolby Surround When you select “AUDIO”, the channels being played are displayed on the screen. PROGRAM FORMAT DOLBY DIGITAL 2/0 DOLBY SURROUND Current audio format* 1:DVD 1 2 ( 2 7 ) MAKING SCENE 18(34) DVD • Dolby Digital 5.1ch PROGRAM FORMAT DOLBY DIGITAL 3/2.1 T 1:32:55 1: ENGLISH PROGRAM FORMAT DOLBY DIGITAL 3/2.
Enjoying movies Searching for a title/ chapter/track/index Use the remote for the operation. 1 Press DVD DISPLAY. 2 Press V or v repeatedly to select the search method. (CHAPTER), or (TIME) Select TIME for TIME SEARCH. x When playing a Super Audio CD (INDEX), or (TIME) x When playing a VIDEO CD (PBC OFF) (TRACK), (INDEX), or If you make a mistake Press CLEAR to cancel the number, then select another number. 5 Press ENTER. The playback starts from the selected number. 1 In step 2, select “TIME”.
Changing the angles Displaying the subtitles (DVD only) (DVD only) When playing a DVD on which various angles (multi-angles) for a scene are recorded, the “ANGLE” indicator lights in green. This means that you can change the viewing angle. For example, while playing a scene of a train in motion, you can display the view from either the front of the train, the left window of the train or from the right window without having the train’s movement interrupted.
Using various additional functions 4 Press V or v repeatedly to select “ON Locking discs t”, then press ENTER. x If you have not entered a password — CUSTOM PARENTAL CONTROL/ PARENTAL CONTROL The display for registering a new password appears. CUSTOM PARENTAL CONTROL • Custom Parental Control You can set the playback restrictions so that the system will not play inappropriate discs. You can set the same Custom Parental Control password for up to 25 discs.
Locking discs (continued) Limiting playback by children (Parental Control) If you make a mistake (DVD only) Press RETURN O, then start from step 3 again. 1 When the playback is stopped, press DVD SETUP. To turn off the Control Menu Press RETURN O, then press DVD DISPLAY repeatedly until the Control Menu is turned off. The Setup Display appears. 2 Press V or v repeatedly to select “CUSTOM SETUP”, then press ENTER. The “CUSTOM SETUP” display appears.
x When you have already registered a password The display for entering the password appears. COSTOM SETUP PARENTAL CONTROL ENTER . geographic area as the playback limitation level, then press ENTER. The area is selected. When you select “OTHERS t”, select and enter the standard code in the table on page 40 using the numeric buttons. 7 Press ENTER. The options for “LEVEL” appears. 4 Enter or re-enter your 4-digit password using the numeric buttons, then press ENTER.
Locking discs (continued) Area code Standard Code number Standard To turn off the Parental Control function and play the DVD after entering your password Argentina 2044 Korea 2304 Australia 2047 Malaysia 2363 Set “LEVEL” to “OFF” in step 8.
Tuner 3 Press TUNER MEMORY on the remote. Presetting radio stations A preset number appears in the display. The stations are stored from preset number 1. You can preset up to 20 FM stations and 10 AM stations. You can then tune in any of those stations simply by selecting the corresponding preset number. TUNED Preset number There are two ways to store the station presets.
Presetting radio stations (continued) Other Operations To Do this Tune in a station Follow the procedure described in “Setting presets through manual with a weak tuning”. signal To set another station to an existing preset number Start over from step 1. After step 3, press . or > repeatedly to select the preset number where you want to store a new station, then proceed to step 4.
Using the Radio Data System (RDS) (European model only) What is the Radio Data System? Note RDS may not work properly if the station you are tuned in is not transmitting the RDS signal properly or if the signal is weak. Each time you press DISPLAY on the remote, the display changes cyclically as follows: Station name* t Frequency t Program type** t Clock display t Effect status * If the RDS broadcast is not properly received, the station name may not appear in the display.
Tape Loading a tape 1 Press Z A or Z B. 2 Insert a tape in deck A or B. Insert with the side you want to play/record facing forward. Note When the cassette deck is open, the disc tray does not slide out. Playing a tape You can use TYPE I (normal) tapes. 1 Load a tape. 2 Press TAPE A/B repeatedly to select deck A or B. 3 Press PLAY MODE/DIRECTION on the remote repeatedly to select g to play one side, j to play both sides, or RELAY* (Relay Play) to play both decks in succession. 4 Press hH.
Recording to a tape — CD Synchro Recording/High-Speed Dubbing/Recording Manually/Program Edit You can record from a disc, tape (or connected components) or radio. You can use TYPE I (normal) tapes. Recording from a VIDEO CD/ Steps CD/Super Audio CD/MP3 file (CD Synchro Recording) Recording from a tape (High-Speed Dubbing) Recording Manually Insert a recordable tape into deck B. 2 Press DVD. Press TAPE A/B repeatedly Press a function button to select TAPE A function. for the recording source.
Recording to a tape (continued) 5 Select the album, or track you want to program. Recording a VIDEO CD/CD/ Super Audio CD/MP3 by specifying track order — Program Edit x When programming a VIDEO CD or CD For example, select track “6”. Press V/v or the numeric buttons to select “6”, then press ENTER. Selected track When programming, make sure the playing times for each side do not exceed the length of one side of the tape. 1 Insert a recordable tape into deck B, then press DVD when playback is stopped.
7 Press CD SYNC HI-DUB. 5 Set the time to stop recording following step 4. “ ” flashes, and “SYNC” appears in the display. The start time appears, followed by the stop time, the preset radio station to be recorded (e.g., “TUNER FM 5”), then the original display appears. 8 Press PLAY MODE/DIRECTION on the remote repeatedly to select g to record on one side. Select j (or RELAY) to record on both sides. 9 Press REC PAUSE/START. 6 Insert a recordable tape into deck B. 7 Turn off the power.
Sound Adjustment Note When you select or play a Super Audio CD; – The sound effects are automatically turned off (except for the equalization). – The sound effect or the personal file cannot be selected. You cannot store the personal file. Adjusting the sound Press GROOVE on the remote. Each time you press the button, the display changes cyclically as follows: GROOVE ON t V-GROOVE ON t GROOVE OFF GROOVE: The volume switches to power mode and the equalizer curve changes to suit the music source.
Enjoying movies with Cinema Studio EX Cinema Studio EX is ideal for enjoying the movie software encoded with multi channel format, such as the Dolby Digital DVD. This mode reproduces the sound characteristics of Sony Pictures Entertainment’s studios. x C.STUDIO EX A (Cinema Studio EX A) Reproduces the sound characteristics of the Sony Pictures Entertainment “Cary Grant Theater” cinema production studio. This is a standard mode, great for watching most any type of movie. x C.
Adjusting the sound effects Adjustable parameters Menu Right/Left (X) Up/Down (Y) DSP EDIT (See the chart below) Before operation, first select the sound effect you want for your basic sound. EQ EDIT Frequency 1 Press DSP EDIT on the remote. Adjustable DSP parameters Each time you press the button, the display changes cyclically as follows: DSP EDIT* (to adjust DSP) t EQ EDIT (to adjust equalizer) * This menu does not appear depending on the audio effect.
Creating a personal sound effect file — Personal file You can store the adjusted sound effects in the system’s memory. You can create up to 5 sound effect files. 1 Obtain the sound effect you want to store to P FILE. 2 Press and hold P FILE on the remote. The personal file number appears in the display. select the file number where you want to store the effect. 4 Press ENTER on the remote. To call up a personal file Press P FILE on the remote repeatedly to select the file.
Display Press DISPLAY during playback. Turning off the display Each time you press the button, the display changes cyclically as follows: — Power Saving Mode x When playing a DVD The demonstration display (display window and buttons lighting and flashing even when the system power is off) and the clock display can be turned off to minimize the amount of power consumed during standby (Power Saving Mode).
Other Features To adjust the decoding format mode To adjust the brightness of the display Use the remote for the operation. 1 Press AMP MENU. 2 Press ENTER. 3 Press V or v repeatedly to select “DIMMER”. 4 Press B or b repeatedly to select the setting you want. DIMMER 1 y DIMMER 2 y DIMMER 3 5 Press ENTER. Press 2.1CH/MULTI on the remote. Each time you press the button, the display changes as follows: 2.1CH t MULTI t AUTO 2.1CH: The sound is output in 2-channel stereo and the sub woofer.
Singing along: Karaoke (Except for North American and European models) You can sing along with any stereo CD or tape by turning down the singer’s voice. You need to connect an optional microphone. 1 Turn MIC LEVEL to MIN to turn down the microphone volume. 2 Connect an optional microphone to MIC jack. 3 Press KARAOKE PON on the remote. Each time you press the button, the display changes cyclically as follows: KARAOKE PON t MPX R t MPX L t Effect status* * KARAOKE PON is cancelled.
Tips • If acoustic feedback (howling) occurs, move the microphone away from the speakers or change the direction of the microphone. • If you want to record your voice through the microphone only, you can do so by selecting the DVD function and not playing a disc. • When high level sound signals are input, the unit automatically adjusts the recording level to prevent distortion of the recorded sound signal (Auto Level Control Function).
Waking up to music — Daily Timer 6 Set the time to stop playback following step 5. 7 Press . or > repeatedly until the music source you want appears. The indications change as follows: t TUNER y DVD PLAY T t TAPE PLAY T You can wake up to music at a preset time every day. Make sure you have set the clock (see “Setting the clock” on page 16). 1 Prepare the music source you want to 8 Press ENTER on the remote. play. • DVD/VIDEO CD/CD/Super Audio CD/ MP3: Load a disc.
Optional Components Hooking up optional components To enhance your system, you can connect optional components. Refer to the operating instructions provided with each component.
Hooking up optional components (continued) E OPTICAL DVD DIGITAL OUT jack Use a digital optical cable (square, not supplied) to connect an MD deck to this jack. You can then output the digital audio to the MD deck from this system. F VIDEO (MD) IN jacks (North American model only) MD (VIDEO) IN jacks (other models) Use audio cords (not supplied) to connect an MD deck or VCR to these jacks. You can then listen to analog audio from the MD deck or VCR through this system.
(Other models) To listen to the sound of the connected MD deck: Press MD (VIDEO) (or FUNCTION on the remote repeatedly until “MD (VIDEO)” appears). Start playing the connected component. To listen to the sound of the connected VCR: Hold down MD (VIDEO) and press ?/1 while the power is on. Release ?/1 first, then release MD (VIDEO). This switches the function from MD to VIDEO. Once you switched to the VIDEO function, just press MD (VIDEO). Start playing the connected component.
Troubleshooting Problems and remedies If you run into any problem using this unit, use the following check list. First, check that the power cord is connected firmly and the speakers are connected correctly and firmly. Should any problem persist, consult your nearest Sony dealer. General Even when the power is turned off, the display and buttons light up and flash. • While the power is turned off, press DISPLAY repeatedly to enter clock mode or power saving mode. “--.--” lights up in the display.
“PROTECT” and “PUSH POWER” appear alternately. • A strong signal is input. Turn off the power, leave the system turned off for a while, then turn on the power again. If “PROTECT” and “PUSH POWER” still appear alternately, check the speaker cords. “DVD CLOSE!” appears. • You tried to open the cassette deck when the disc tray is open. Press Z to close the disc tray first, then open the cassette deck. “TAPE CLOSE!” appears. • You tried to open the disc tray when the cassette deck is open.
Problems and remedies (continued) Play does not start from the first track. • The player is in Program Play or Shuffle Play mode. Press PLAY MODE/DIRECTION on the remote repeatedly until “1 DISC” or “ALL DISCS” appears. • Resume Play has been selected. When the playback is stopped, press x, then start DVD playback (page 17). • The title, DVD, or PBC menu automatically appears on the TV screen. Follow the instructions on the TV screen. The MP3 audio track cannot be played.
There is no picture. • Press DVD (or FUNCTION on the remote repeatedly until “DVD” appears). • Check that the system is connected securely. • The video cable is damaged. Replace it with a new one. • Make sure you connect the system to the video input jack of your TV (page 11). • Make sure you turn on the TV. • Make sure you select the video input on the TV so that you can view the pictures from the system. The picture noise appears. • Clean the disc.
Problems and remedies (continued) Self-diagnosis function Tuner (When letters/numbers appear in the display) There is severe hum or noise (“TUNED” or “STEREO” flashes in the display). • Adjust the antenna. • The signal is too weak. Connect an external antenna. A stereo FM program cannot be received in stereo. When the self-diagnosis function is activated to prevent the system from malfunctioning, a fivecharacter service number (e.g.
Additional Information Notes on discs Precautions On operating voltage Before operating the unit, check that the operating voltage of your unit is identical with the voltage of your local power supply. On safety • The unit is not disconnected from the AC power source (mains) as long as it is connected to the wall outlet, even if the unit itself has been turned off. • Unplug the unit from the wall outlet (mains) if it is not to be used for an extended period of time.
Precautions (continued) Before placing a cassette in the tape deck Take up any slack in the tape. Otherwise the tape may get entangled in the parts of the tape deck and become damaged. Messages One of the following messages may appear or flash in the display during operation. DVD No Disc There is no disc in the player. When using a tape longer than 90 minutes Push STOP! The tape is very elastic. Do not change the tape operations such as play, stop, and fast-winding etc. frequently.
Specifications AUDIO POWER SPECIFICATION: (DHC-FL7D USA model only) POWER OUTPUT AND TOTAL HARMONIC DISTORTION with 8 ohm loads both channels driven, from 120 Hz – 10 kHz; rates 60 watts per channel minimum RMS power, with no more than 10% total harmonic distortion from 250 milliwatts to rated output.
Specifications (continued) Other models: DHC-FL7D/FL5D The following measured at AC 127, 220, 240 V, 50/60 Hz (Saudi Arabian model only) The following measured at AC 120, 220, 240 V, 50/60 Hz (except for Saudi Arabian model) MULTI mode DIN power output at stereo mode (rated) 45 + 45 watts (8 ohms at 1 kHz, DIN) Continuous RMS power output (reference) Front speaker: 60 + 60 watts (8 ohms at 1 kHz, 10% THD) Center speaker: 60 watts (16 ohms at 1 kHz, 10% THD) Rear speaker: 60 + 60 watts (8 ohms at 1 kHz, 10%
AM tuner section Tuning range Pan American model: 530 - 1,710 kHz (with the tuning interval set at 10 kHz) 531 - 1,710 kHz (with the tuning interval set at 9 kHz) European, Middle Eastern models: 531 - 1,602 kHz (with the tuning interval set at 9 kHz) Other models: 530 - 1,710 kHz (with the tuning interval set at 10 kHz) 531 - 1,602 kHz (with the tuning interval set at 9 kHz) Antenna AM loop antenna Antenna terminals External antenna terminal Intermediate frequency 450 kHz Sub woofer SS-WG7 Speaker syste
Glossary Album Section of a music piece on a data CD containing MP3 audio tracks. Bit Rate Value indicating the amount of video data compressed in a DVD per second. The unit is Mbps (Mega bit per second). 1 Mbps indicates that the data per second is 1,000,000 bits. The higher the bit rate is, the larger the amount of data. However, this does not always mean that you can get higher quality pictures. Chapter Sections of a picture or a music piece on a DVD that are smaller than titles.
Index (CD) / Video Index (VIDEO CD) Region Code A number that divides a track into sections to easily locate the point you want on a VIDEO CD or a CD. Depending on the disc, no indexes may be recorded. This system is used to protect copyrights. A region number is allocated on each DVD system or DVD disc according to the sales region. Each region code is shown on the system as well as on the disc packaging. The system can play the discs that match its region code.
Glossary (continued) Track Sections of a picture or a music piece on a CD, VIDEO CD, Super Audio CD or MP3. Disc DVD structure Title Chapter Disc VIDEO CD/ CD/Super Audio CD structure Track Index Disc MP3 structure Album Track VIDEO CD A compact disc that contains moving pictures. The picture data uses the MPEG 1 format, one of the worldwide standards of digital compression technology. The picture data is compressed to about 1/140 of its original size.
Language code list For details, see pages 27, 33 and 36. The language spellings conform to the ISO 639: 1988 (E/F) standard.
Control Menu Item List Control Menu Items Function DISC NAME Displays the disc name inserted into the system. TITLE (DVD only) SCENE (VIDEO CD in PBC Playback only) TRACK (VIDEO CD only) Selects the title (DVD) or the track (VIDEO CD) to be played. CHAPTER (DVD only) INDEX (VIDEO CD only) Selects the chapter (DVD) or the index (VIDEO CD) to be played. ALBUM (MP3 only) Selects the album (MP3) to be played. TRACK (Super Audio CD/CD/ MP3 only) Selects the track to be played.
Setup Display Item List You can set the following items in the Setup Display. The order of the displayed items may be different from the actual display. LANGUAGE SETUP SCREEN SETUP OSD (Select the language you want to use from the displayed language list.) TV TYPE DVD MENU (Select the language you want to use from the displayed language list.) SCREEN SAVER AUDIO BACKGROUND (Select the language you want to use from the displayed language list.
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