4-247-423-21(1) Mini Hi-Fi Component System Operating Instructions MHC-WZ8D ©2003 Sony Corporation
WARNING To prevent fire or shock hazard, do not expose the unit to rain or moisture. To prevent fire, do not cover the ventilation of the apparatus with news papers, table-cloths, curtains, etc. And don’t place lighted candles on the apparatus. To prevent fire or shock hazard, do not place objects filled with liquids, such as vases, on the apparatus. 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.
Table of Contents How to use this manual........................... 5 Playable discs.......................................... 5 Getting Started Hooking up the system............................ 8 Positioning the speakers........................ 11 Setting the clock.................................... 12 Selecting a language ............................. 12 DVD/VIDEO CD/CD/MP3/JPEG – Play Loading a disc ....................................... 13 Playing a disc ........................................
Display Turning off the display.......................... 49 — Power Saving Mode Adjusting the brightness of the display back light ........................................ 50 Selecting display color.......................... 50 Viewing information about the disc in the display............................................. 51 Viewing information about the disc in the on-screen display ............................ 52 Checking the date information..............
How to use this manual • This manual mainly explains operations using the remote, but the same operations can also be performed using the buttons on the CD/ DVD player having the same or similar names. • European, Russian and Latin American models are used for OSD (on-screen display) illustration purposes. • The following symbols are used in this manual.
• DVD-RWs in VR mode (DVD-RWs created in VR (Video Recording) mode allow the contents to be programed or edited.) • DVD-ROMs • DVD Audio discs • A DVD with a different region code. • Audio tracks in MP3PRO format. • A disc that has a non-standard shape (e.g., card, heart). • A disc with paper or stickers on it. • A disc that has the adhesive, cellophane tape, or a sticker still left on it. *1 ISO9660 Format The most common international standard for the logical format of files and folders on a CD-ROM.
Note on playback operations of DVDs and VIDEO CDs Some playback operations of DVDs and VIDEO CDs may be intentionally set by software producers. Since this system plays DVDs and VIDEO CDs according to the disc contents the software producers designed, some playback features may not be available. Also, refer to the instructions supplied with the DVDs or VIDEO CDs. Copyright This product incorporates copyright protection technology that is protected by U.S. patents and other intellectual property rights.
Getting Started Hooking up the system Perform the following procedures 1 to 7 to hook up your system using the supplied cords and accessories. European model is used for illustration purpose. To center speaker AM loop antenna FM lead antenna CD/DVD player/Tuner Amplifier/Tape deck To front speaker (right) To front speaker (left) To surround speaker (right) To surround speaker (left) Preparation Note Place the components as shown below.
When using a TV Speakers Turn on the TV and select the video input so you can view the pictures from this system. Black (#) Gray or Red* (3) When connecting a video deck Connect the TV and the video deck using video and audio cords (not supplied) as shown below. Gray or Red* (3) TV Getting Started Black (#) * Gray: Front speakers Red: Surround speakers and Center speaker 3 Connect the FM and AM antennas. Video deck Set up the AM loop antenna, then connect it. System Do not connect directly.
6 Connect the mains lead to mains. The demonstration appears in the display. When you press ?/1, the system turns on and the demonstration automatically ends. If the plug does not fit the wall socket, detach the supplied plug adaptor (only for models equipped with an adaptor). 7 (Except for European, Russian and Latin American models) Set the color system to PAL or NTSC depending on the color system of your TV.
Attaching the speaker pads 1 Place the front speakers at an angle of 45 degrees from your listening position. Front speaker (left) Front speaker (Left (4)/Right (4)) Surround speaker (Left (4)/Right (4)) Center speaker (4) Center speaker Front speaker (right) Getting Started Attach the supplied speaker pads to the bottom of the speakers to stabilize the speakers and prevent them from slipping.
Setting the clock Use buttons on the remote for the operation. You can change the on-screen display language. 1 2 3 4 5 1 6 Press ?/1 to turn on the system. Press CLOCK/TIMER SET. Press M or m repeatedly to set the hour. Press ,. Press M or m repeatedly to set the minute. Press ENTER. The clock starts working. To adjust the clock 1 2 3 12GB Selecting a language 2 3 4 5 Press CLOCK/TIMER SET. 6 Press M or m repeatedly to select “CLOCK SET?”, then press ENTER.
DVD/VIDEO CD/CD/MP3/JPEG – Play Loading a disc 1 2 Press Z. Place a disc with the label side up on the disc tray. — Normal Play/Shuffle Play Before playing a DVD or a VIDEO CD, turn on your TV and select the video input. Depending on the DVD or VIDEO CD, some operations may be different or restricted. Refer to the operating instructions supplied with the disc.
2 Press PLAY MODE in stop mode repeatedly until the mode you want appears in the display. Select To play No display (Normal Play) The tracks on the disc in original order. ALBM (Normal Play) All MP3 audio tracks in the album on the disc you have selected in original order. When playing a non-MP3 disc, Album Play performs the same operation as Normal Play. SHUF (Shuffle Play)* All tracks on the disc in random order.
Notes Tip When disc access takes a long time, set “DVD POWER ON” by DVD power manage function (page 37). Resuming playback from the point you stopped the disc — Resume Play This system memorizes the point where you stopped the disc so you can resume from that point. Resume Play is not canceled when you turn off the system. 1 While playing a disc, press x to stop playback. “RESUME” appears in the display. If “RESUME” does not appear, Resume Play is not available. 2 Press nN.
Playing DVDs using the menu Playing VIDEO CDs with PBC functions (Ver. 2.0) — PBC Play Some DVDs have menus to help you enjoy the DVDs. You can play DVDs using these menus on TV screen. • Using the DVD top menu 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. • Using the DVD menu Some DVDs allow you to select the disc contents using a menu.
Playing JPEG Image Files 3 4 Jump bar MOUNTAIN FAMILY Load a data disc recorded in JPEG into the system. Press nN. When the list of all files or albums cannot be displayed on the window, the jump bar appears. Press , to select the jump bar icon, and then scroll the jump bar to display the rest of the list using M or m. The system starts to play the first JPEG image file in the first album on the disc. Notes • The system can play the extension “.JPG” or “.JPEG”.
Enjoying the Slide show 1 Press M while displaying a JPEG image. Playing repeatedly — Repeat Play Slide show starts from the current image. 2 Press nN when you want to return to Normal Play. To change the interval time of Slide show Each time you press M during Slide show, the interval time changes cyclically as follows: FF1M t FF2M t FF3M You can play repeatedly all the titles/tracks/files or a single title/chapter/track on a disc.
x When playing a VIDEO CD/CD/MP3 when Program Play is set to OFF Creating your own program — Program Play x When playing a JPEG • OFF: does not play repeatedly. • ALL: repeats all the files on the disc, or repeats the current album*. You can make a program of up to 25 steps. You can synchro record the programmed tracks onto a cassette tape (page 41). x When Program Play is set to ON • OFF: does not play repeatedly. • ALL: repeats Program Play. 4 Using the front panel display 1 Press ENTER.
Other operations x When programming MP3 To Do this Cancel Program Play Press PLAY MODE in stop mode repeatedly until both “PGM” and “SHUF” disappear. For example, select track “7” of album “2”. Press M/m to select “2”, then press ,. Next, press M/m or the number buttons to select “7”, then press ENTER. Check the program Press . or > repeatedly during play. Clear a track from the end Total time of the programmed tracks (except for MP3)* Press CLEAR in stop mode.
You can search a title (DVD), chapter (DVD), track (CD, VIDEO CD, MP3), index (VIDEO CD), album (MP3, JPEG) and file (JPEG). As titles, tracks and albums are assigned unique numbers on the disc, you can select the desired one from the Control Menu. Also chapters and indexes are assigned unique numbers on the disc, so you can select the desired one by entering its number. Or, you can search for a particular point using the time code (Time Search). 3 The list of contents in the disc appears. Jump bar CD 1.
3 Press ENTER. Notes “** (**)” changes to “– – (**).” • The title, chapter or track number displayed on the TV screen is the recorded data on the disc. • You cannot search a scene of a VIDEO CD. • If you play a DVD, input the playing time of the current title using the time code. If you play a CD, VIDEO CD or MP3, input the playing time of the current track using the time code.
DVD – Various functions Changing the sound/ subtitle/language When you select “AUDIO”, the channels being played are displayed on the screen. For example, in Dolby Digital format, multiple signals ranging from monaural to 5.1 channel signals can be recorded on a DVD. Depending on the DVD, the number of recorded channels may differ. Current audio format* If a DVD is recorded with multilingual tracks, you can select the language you want while playing the DVD.
The display examples are as follows: To cancel the SUBTITLE setting • PCM (stereo) To turn off the Control Menu PROGRAM FORMAT PCM 48kHz 24bit • Dolby Surround PROGRAM FORMAT DOLBY DIGITAL 2/0 DOLBY SURROUND • Dolby Digital 5.1ch PROGRAM FORMAT DOLBY DIGITAL 3/2.1 Select “OFF” in step 3. Press DVD DISPLAY repeatedly until the Control Menu disappears. Note Depending on the DVD, you may not be able to change the subtitles even if multilingual subtitles are recorded on the DVD.
x DATA CD PRIORITY (MP3, JPEG only) • You can reset all the DVD settings except for Parental Control by performing the operations described under “To return the DVD setup to the default settings, perform reset as follows:” (page 61). • If you select “OTHERSt” in “DVD MENU”, “AUDIO” or “SUBTITLE”, select and enter the language code from the language code list using the number buttons (page 67). The selected language code (4-digit) is displayed the next time you select “OTHERSt”.
Adjusting the angle/image Adjusting the TV screen — SCREEN SETUP/CUSTOM SETUP 1 Changing the angles (DVD only) The Setup Display appears. 2 When playing a DVD on which various angles (multi-angles) for a scene are recorded, the “ANGLE” indicator appears in the display. This means that you can change the viewing angle.
• 4:3 PAN SCAN To force the system to switch to interlace when PROGRESSIVE is selected (on the CD/DVD player only) Note Make sure the function is set to DVD, then hold down x and press DVD MENU. 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 or disc with MP3 audio tracks for more than 15 minutes.
x When you have already registered a password Restricting disc playback The display for entering the password appears. — CUSTOM PARENTAL CONTROL/ PARENTAL CONTROL CUSTOM PARENTAL CONTROL Enter password, then press ENTER Preventing playback of specific discs . — 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.
Playing the disc for which Custom Parental Control is set 1 3 Press M or m repeatedly to select “PARENTAL CONTROLt”, then press ENTER. x If you have not entered a password The display for registering a new password appears. Insert the disc for which Custom Parental Control is set. 2 CUSTOM SETUP PARENTAL CONTROL Enter your 4-digit password using the number buttons, then press ENTER. Enter a new 4-digit password, then press ENTER . The system is ready for playback.
5 Press M or m repeatedly to select “STANDARD”, then press ENTER. The options for “STANDARD” appear. CUSTOM SETUP PARENTAL CONTROL LEVEL: OFF STANDARD: USA CHANGE PASSWORD OTHERS To turn off the Control Menu Press DVD SET UP repeatedly until the Control Menu disappears. To turn off the Parental Control function and play the DVD after entering your password Set “LEVEL” to “OFF” in step 8. To change the password 6 The area is selected.
Area code Standard Code number Argentina 2044 Australia 2047 Austria 2046 Belgium 2057 2070 Canada 2079 Chile 2090 China 2092 Denmark 2115 Finland 2165 France 2174 Germany 2109 Hong Kong 2219 India 2248 Indonesia 2238 Italy 2254 Japan 2276 Korea 2304 Malaysia 2363 Mexico 2362 Netherlands 2376 New Zealand 2390 Norway 2379 Pakistan 2427 Philippines 2424 Portugal 2436 Russia 2489 Singapore 2501 Spain 2149 Sweden 2499 Switzerland 2086 Taiwan 2543 T
Note x DISTANCE When connecting a sub woofer, make sure to set the SUBWOOFER setting to “YES”. If set to “NONE”, no sound is output from the sub woofer. The default distance setting for the speakers in relation to the listening position is shown below. Specifying the surround speaker position and height (except for European, Russian and Latin American models) 3m 3m 3m If you select anything other than “NONE” in “SURROUND”, specify the position and height of the surround speakers.
Adjusting the speaker volume and level 1 Press DVD SET UP in stop mode. The Setup Display appears. 2 4 Press M or m repeatedly to select “TEST TONE”, then press ENTER. Press M or m repeatedly to select “ON”, then press ENTER. You will hear the test tone from each speaker in sequence. 5 From your listening position, adjust the value of “BALANCE” and “LEVEL” using M/m/
List of items that can be displayed and selected by disc type When you press DVD DISPLAY, the following control menu items are displayed. * Control Menu items Function DISC Displays the disc name or disc type inserted into the system. Selects the disc to be played. TITLE (DVD only) SCENE (VIDEO CD in PBC playback only) TRACK (VIDEO CD only) Selects the title (DVD), the scene (VIDEO CD in PBC Playback), the track (VIDEO CD) to be played.
System setup item list JPEG DATE MM/DD/YYYY YYYY/MM/DD DD/MM/YYYY YYYY/DD/MM When you press DVD SET UP, the following settings are displayed. The default settings are underlined. SPEAKER SETUP (page 31) LANGUAGE SETUP (page 24) SIZE Select the language you want to use from the displayed language list. DVD MENU Select the language you want to use from the displayed language list. AUDIO Select the language you want to use from the displayed language list.
5 Press TUNER MEMORY. A preset number flashes. Tuner Presetting radio stations 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. Automatic tuning preset Preset number You can automatically tune in all of the stations that can be received in your area and then store the radio frequency of the desired stations.
Other operations To Do this Tune in a station with a weak signal Follow the procedure described in “Manual tuning preset” (page 36). Set another station to the existing preset number Start over from step 2. After step 5, press PRESET –/+ (or ./> on the CD/DVD player) repeatedly to select the preset number you want to store the other station. When tuner reception is poor, set CD/DVD player power off by DVD power manage function. DVD power is factory set to on.
Listening to non-preset radio station — Manual Tuning 1 2 3 4 (European model only) Press FUNCTION repeatedly (or TUNER/BAND on the CD/DVD player) to switch the function to TUNER. Press BAND (or TUNER/BAND on the CD/DVD player) repeatedly to select “FM” or “AM”. Press TUNING MODE repeatedly until “PRESET” and “AUTO” disappear. Press TUNING –/+ (or m/M on the CD/DVD player) repeatedly to tune in the desired station.
Receiving RDS broadcasts Simply select a station from the FM band. When you tune in a station that provides RDS services, the station name appears in the display. To check the RDS information Each time you press DISPLAY, the display changes cyclically as follows: Station name* t Frequency t Program type* t Clock display t Effect status Loading a tape 1 2 Press A Z or Z B on the tape deck. Load a recorded/recordable tape into the cassette holder. With the side you want to play/record facing forward.
Playing a tape To Do this Play the reverse side Press nN again during play. Load a tape. Stop play Press x. Press FUNCTION repeatedly (or TAPE A/B on the CD/DVD player) to switch the function to TAPE. Pause Press X. Press X again to resume play. Fast-forward or rewind Press m or M in stop mode. You can use TYPE I (normal) tape. 1 2 3 4 Other operations Press DIRECTION repeatedly to select “g” to play one side. Select “j” to play both sides.
Notes Tape – Recording Recording your favorite CD tracks on a tape — CD-TAPE Synchro Recording You can record a whole disc (VIDEO CD, CD, MP3) on a tape. You can use TYPE I (normal) tape. The recording level is adjusted automatically. Use buttons on the CD/DVD player for the operation. 3 4 Load a recordable tape into deck B. Press TAPE A/B to select deck B, then press nN repeatedly to select recording side. And press x to stop playback. Press DVD and load a disc you want to record.
Notes Recording on a tape manually — Manual Recording You can record just the portions you like from a disc (DVD, VIDEO CD, CD, MP3), radio or other connected component on a tape. Use buttons on the CD/DVD player for the operation. 1 2 3 Load a recordable tape into deck B. Press TAPE A/B to select deck B, then press nN repeatedly to select recording side. And press x to stop playback. Press DVD, TAPE A/B, TUNER/BAND or MD (VIDEO) to select the desired source to record.
Selecting the surround effect Sound Adjustment Adjusting the sound You can reinforce the bass and create a more powerful sound. The GROOVE setting is ideal for music sources, and the V-GROOVE setting is ideal for video sources (movies, etc.). Press GROOVE. Each time you press the button, the display changes cyclically as follows: GROOVE ON t V-GROOVE ON t GROOVE OFF (off) Press SOUND FIELD repeatedly to select the effect you desire.
Note Even when the system is in DVD or MD (VIDEO) function, the display changes the same as in TUNER or TAPE function except when – the system is in stand by for recording. – the pitch of the music is adjusted with KEY CONTROL. – the “m” indicator is displayed. – a microphone is connected (except for European and Russian models). A.F.D. AUTO: Auto Format Direct Auto SBS MULTI: Sound Broad System Multi Mode. This mode lets you enjoy audio playback of all types of discs from multiple speakers.
Adjusting the graphic equalizer and storing — Personal file You can adjust the sound by raising or lowering the levels of specific frequency ranges, then store a personal file (P FILE) in the memory. Before operating, first select the basic audio emphasis you want for your sound. Use buttons on the CD/DVD player for the operation. 1 Press EQ EDIT. The first parameter is displayed.
Other operations To Do this Mixing and recording sounds Use VIDEO CDs Turn on your TV and switch it to or DVDs the appropriate video input. Use buttons on the CD/DVD player for the operation. Cancel karaoke mode 1 Turn MIC LEVEL to MIN and disconnect the microphone from the microphone jack, then press KARAOKE/MPX repeatedly until “m” disappears. 2 Adjust the Turn ECHO LEVEL* to adjust the microphone echo echo effect. To cancel the echoing, turn ECHO LEVEL* to MIN.
Waking up to music Timer Falling asleep to music — Sleep Timer You can set the system to turn off after a certain time, so that you can fall asleep to music. — Daily Timer You can wake up to music at a preset time. Make sure you have set the clock (see “Setting the clock” on page 12). 1 Press SLEEP. • DVD: Load a disc. To start from a specific track, make a program (see “Creating your own program” on page 19). • TAPE: Load a tape.
Other operations To Do this Check the setting 1 Press CLOCK/TIMER SELECT. 2 Press M or m repeatedly until “DAILY SELECT?” appears, then press ENTER. Change the setting Start over from step 1. Cancel the timer 1 Press CLOCK/TIMER SELECT. 2 Press M or m repeatedly until “TIMER OFF?” appears, then press ENTER. Notes • You cannot activate the Daily Timer and Timer recording at the same time. • If you use the Daily Timer and the Sleep Timer at the same time, the Sleep Timer has priority.
Other operations To Do this Check the setting 1 Press CLOCK/TIMER SELECT. 2 Press M or m repeatedly until “REC SELECT?” appears, then press ENTER. Change the setting Start over from step 1. Cancel the timer 1 Press CLOCK/TIMER SELECT. 2 Press M or m repeatedly until “TIMER OFF?” appears, then press ENTER.
Adjusting the brightness of the display back light Press DIMMER repeatedly to select the desired setting while the system is on. The display changes cyclically as follows: DIMMER OFF t DIMMER 1 t DIMMER 2 t DIMMER 3* * DIMMER 3 is the darkest. Selecting display color Press COLOR SELECT on the CD/DVD player while the system is on. Each time you press COLOR SELECT on the CD/DVD player, display color changes as follows: COLOR No. 1 r COLOR No. 2 r COLOR No. 3 r COLOR No. 4 r COLOR No. 5 r COLOR No.
Viewing information about the disc in the display You can check the playing time and remaining time of the current track or that of the disc. When a DVD/CD-TEXT disc or a disc with MP3 audio tracks or JPEG files is loaded, you can also check the information recorded on disc, such as the titles. When the system detects DVD/CD-TEXT discs, the “TEXT” indication appears in the display.
x When a CD/MP3 is in Program Play mode The last track number of the program and the total playing time t Disc title*1 or volume label*2 t Clock display (for eight seconds) t Effect status t Sound Field status t Karaoke status*3 *1 *2 *3 For discs with CD text For discs with MP3 audio tracks Only when the “m” indicator is displayed. Note Depending on the DVD, the disc information may not be displayed.
x When playing a VIDEO CD (with PBC functions) • **:** Elapsed playing time of the current scene Checking the date information x When playing a VIDEO CD (without PBC functions) or CD (JPEG only) • T **:** Elapsed playing time of the current track • T–**:** Remaining time of the current track • D **:** Elapsed playing time of the current disc • D–**:** Remaining time of the current disc You can check the date information during play when the Exif* tag is recorded in the JPEG image data.
Optional Components Hooking up optional components To enhance your system, you can connect optional components. Refer to the operating instructions provided with each component. European model is used for illustration purpose.
E VIDEO OUT jack Use a video cord to connect an optional component (such as a TV) to this jack. You can then output the video to the component from this system, and enjoy the video images of DVDs, etc. Make sure to match the color of the plugs and the connectors. F S VIDEO OUT jack Use an S video cord (not supplied) to connect an optional TV to this jack. You can enjoy higher quality video images.
Recording on a connected component Problems and remedies Making a digital recording on an MD Should you encounter a problem with your system, do the following: 1 Connect an optical cable. 1 See “Hooking up optional components” on page 54. Make sure the mains lead and speaker cords are correctly and firmly connected. 2 Find your problem in the troubleshooting checklist below and take the indicated corrective action. 2 Start recording.
General The display starts flashing as soon as you plug in the power cord even though you have not turned on the system (see step 5 of “Hooking up the system” (page 8)). • Press ?/1 while the system is off. The demonstration disappears. “– –:– –” appears in the display. • A power interruption has occurred. Set the clock (page 12) and timer settings (pages 47 and 48) again. The clock setting/radio presetting/timer is canceled.
There is no sound from the sub woofer. • Make sure that the SUBWOOFER setting is set to “YES” (page 31). Sound lacks bass. • Check that the speaker’s + and – jacks are connected correctly. CD/DVD player Playback starts automatically. • The DVD features an auto playback function. The disc tray does not open and “LOCKED” appears. • Contact your Sony dealer or local authorized Sony service facility. Playback stops automatically. • Some discs may contain an auto pause signal.
The JPEG image file cannot be played. • The DATA CD is not recorded in JPEG format that conforms to ISO9660 Level 1/Level 2 or Joliet. • The JPEG image file does not have the extension “.JPG” or “.JPEG”. • The data is not formatted in JPEG even though it has the extension “.JPG” or “.JPEG”. • Length or width of image is more than 4720 dots. • Remove the disc and select “CUSTOM SETUP” from the setup items. Then select “DATA CD PRIORITY” and set to “JPEG” again (page 25).
Messages do not appear on the screen in the language you want. • Select the language you want for the on-screen display in “OSD” under “LANGUAGE SETUP” in the Setup Display (page 24). The language for the sound track cannot be changed. • Multilingual tracks are not recorded on the DVD being played. • The DVD prohibits changing the language for the sound track. The subtitle language cannot be changed. • Multilingual subtitles are not recorded on the DVD being played.
To return the DVD setup to the default settings, perform reset as follows: Messages 1 2 Press DVD SET UP in stop mode. One of the following messages may appear or flash in the display during operation. Press M or m repeatedly to select “RESET”, then press ENTER. DVD/VIDEO CD/CD/MP3/JPEG 3 Press M or m repeatedly to select “YES”, then press ENTER. It takes a few seconds to complete. Do not press ?/1 when resetting the system. Cannot Play • A disc that cannot be played was inserted.
In case color irregularity is observed on nearby a TV screen Additional Information Precautions On operating voltage If color irregularity is observed… Before operating the system, check that the operating voltage of your system is identical with the voltage of your local power supply. Turn off the TV set once, then turn it on after 15 to 30 minutes.
Notes on discs • Before playing, clean the disc with a cleaning cloth. Wipe the disc from the center out. • Do not use solvents such as benzene, thinner, commercially available cleaners or anti-static spray intended for vinyl LPs. • Do not expose the disc to direct sunlight or heat sources such as hot air ducts, nor leave it in a car parked in direct sunlight. • Do not use discs encircled with a protection ring. This may cause a malfunction to the system.
Specifications Amplifier section European and Russian models: DIN power output at stereo mode (rated) 75 + 75 watts (6 ohms at 1 kHz, DIN) Continuous RMS power output (reference) Front speaker: 100 + 100 watts (6 ohms at 1 kHz, 10% THD) Center speaker: 40 watts (6 ohms at 1 kHz, 10% THD) Surround speaker: 40 + 40 watts (6 ohms at 1 kHz, 10% THD) Music power output (reference) Front speaker: 200 + 200 watts (6 ohms at 1 kHz, 10% THD) Center speaker: 80 watts (6 ohms at 1 kHz, 10% THD) Surround speaker: 80 +
Tuner section Other models (SS-WZ8): FM stereo, FM/AM superheterodyne tuner Speaker system FM tuner section Tuning range Russian model Other models Antenna Antenna terminals Intermediate frequency 65.0 – 74.0 MHz (There is no stereo effect) 87.5 – 108.0 MHz 87.5 – 108.0 MHz FM lead antenna 75 ohms unbalanced 10.
Other models (SS-CT400): Speaker system Speaker units Woofer range: Tweeter: Nominal impedance Dimensions (w/h/d) Mass 2-way, 2-unit, bass-reflex type, magnetically shielded type 8 cm, cone type 4 cm, cone type 6 ohms Approx. 255 × 105 × 120 mm Approx. 1.
Language code list For details, see pages 23 and 24. The language spellings conform to the ISO639: 1988 (E/F) standard.
Dolby Pro Logic Surround Glossary A.F.D. (Auto Format Direct) AUTO The auto decoding function automatically detects the type of audio signal being input (Dolby Digital, DTS, or standard 2 channel stereo) and performs the proper decoding if necessary. This mode presents the sound as it was recorded/encoded, without adding any effects (e.g. reverberation). However, if there are no low frequency signals (Dolby Digital LFE, etc.), it will generate a low frequency signal for output to the subwoofer.
DVD Parental Control A disc that contains up to 8 hours of moving pictures even though its diameter is the same as a CD. The data capacity of a single-layer and singlesided DVD, at 4.7 GB (Giga Byte), is 7 times that of a CD. Furthermore, the data capacity of a dual-layer and single-sided DVD is 8.5 GB, a single-layer and double-sided DVD 9.4 GB, and a dual-layer and double-sided DVD 17 GB. The picture data uses the MPEG 2 format, one of the worldwide standards of digital compression technology.
Region Code VIDEO CD 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. The system can also play discs with the “ ALL ” mark. Even when the region code is not shown on the DVD, the region limit may still be activated. A compact disc that contains moving pictures.
List of button locations and reference pages Illustration number r How to use this page Use this page to find the location of buttons and other parts of the system that are mentioned in the text.
Remote control ALPHABETICAL ORDER BUTTON DESCRIPTIONS A–O P–Z ALBUM – wa (14, 17, 19) ALBUM + ws (14, 17, 19) ANGLE wh (26) AUDIO wj (23) BAND 8 (36, 37) CLEAR qa (19, 20, 22) CLOCK/TIMER SELECT es (48, 49) CLOCK/TIMER SET ef (12, 47, 48) COMMAND MODE switch qs (10) DIMMER e; (50) DISPLAY ea (39, 49, 51, 52) DVD DISPLAY qh (17, 18, 21, 23, 26, 28, 34, 52, 53) DVD MENU ws (16, 27) DVD SET UP qj (12, 15, 24, 26, 29, 31, 35, 61) DVD TOP MENU wa (16) ENTER w; (12, 16, 17, 18, 19, 21, 23, 26, 28, 31, 36, 45,
