Sony MHC-GN1000D About this manual

About this manual

•The instructions in this manual are for models FST-ZX100D, LBT-ZX100D, FST-ZX80D, LBT-ZX80D and MHC-GN1000D. In this manual, the LBT-ZX100D is used for illustration purposes unless stated otherwise.

The FST-ZX100D/LBT-ZX100D consists of:

–Tuner/DVD player/Stereo cassette deck/Amplifier (unit)

		HCD-ZX100D
– Speaker System
•	Front speakers	SS-ZX100D
•	Surround speakers	SS-ZX100D
•	Center speaker	SS-CT100D
•	Subwoofer	SS-WGV100D

The FST-ZX80D/LBT-ZX80D consists of:

–Tuner/DVD player/Stereo cassette deck/Amplifier (unit)

		HCD-ZX80D
– Speaker System
•	Front speakers	SS-ZX100D
•	Surround speakers	SS-ZX100D
•	Center speaker	SS-CT100D

The MHC-GN1000D consists of:

–Tuner/DVD player/Stereo cassette deck/Amplifier (unit)

HCD-GN1000D

–Speaker System

•Front speakers

Latin American models

		SS-GN1000D
	Other models	SS-GN1000S
•	Surround speakers	SS-RSX1000D
•	Center speaker	SS-CT1000D
•	Subwoofer	SS-WGV1000D

•This instructions in this manual describe the controls on the remote. You can also use the controls on the unit if they have the same or similar names as those on the remote.

•The English on-screen display is used for illustration purposes only.

•The Control Menu items may be different depending on the disc.

•The Setup Menu items may be different depending on the area.

•The following symbols are used in this manual.

Symbol Meaning

Functions available for DVD VIDEOs (including DVD-Rs/ DVD-RWs/DVD+Rs/ DVD+RWs in DVD VIDEO format and DVD-Rs/DVD-RWs in video mode).

Functions available for DVD-Rs/

DVD-RWs in VR (Video

Recording) mode.

Functions available for VIDEO CDs (including Super VCDs and CD-Rs/CD-RWs in VIDEO CD or Super VCD format).

Functions available for AUDIO CDs (including CD-Rs/CD-RWs in AUDIO CD format and discs containing CD Graphics1)).

Functions available for DATA CDs (CD-ROMs/CD-Rs/ CD-RWs) containing MP32)

audio tracks, JPEG image files or DivX3)4) video files.

Functions available for DATA DVDs (DVD-ROMs/DVD-Rs/ DVD-RWs/DVD+Rs/ DVD+RWs) containing MP32)

audio tracks, JPEG image files or DivX3)4) video files.

1)Latin American models only.

2)MP3 (MPEG 1 Audio Layer 3) is a standard format defined by ISO/MPEG which compresses audio data.

3)DivX® is a video file compression technology, developed by DivX, Inc.

4)DivX, DivX Certified, and associated logos are trademarks of DivX, Inc. and are used under license.

5GB

Contents

Page WARNING Note on power cord plug shapes (Saudi Arabian model only) Table of Contents Sound Adjustment Optional Components Additional Information About this manual Playable discs Region code of DVD VIDEOs you can play back on this system Note on DualDiscs Notes on CD-R/CD-RW/DVD-R/ DVD-RW/DVD+R/DVD+RW Note on playback operations of DVD VIDEOs and VIDEO CDs Note on PBC (Playback Control) (VIDEO CDs) Music discs encoded with copyright protection technologies Notes on Multi Session disc Copyrights Hooking up the system 3Connect the center speaker 4Connect the subwoofer. (FST-ZX100D/LBT-ZX100D/ MHC-GN1000Donly) When using a TV When connecting a video deck 6Connect the FM and AM antennas Brazilian model only Other models 8Connect the power cord to a wall outlet 9(Except for Latin American and Russian models) Attaching the speaker pads Example Front/surround speaker of FST-ZX100D Front speaker of MHC-GN1000D Subwoofer of FST-ZX100D Positioning the speakers Setting the clock Performing QUICK SETUP Using the THEATRE SYNC function COMPONENT VIDEO OUT jacks About DVD VIDEO software types and the conversion method 17GB Playing a disc Loading a disc — Normal Play When playing an AUDIO CD: When playing a DivX video file (on a DATA DVD): When playing a CD Graphics (Latin American models only): When playing an MP3 audio track: – Disc 20GB Resuming playback from the point you stopped the disc — Resume Play — Multi-discResume — Program Play 2 Press V or v repeatedly to select (PROGRAM), then press ENTER 4 Press b 5 Select the track you want to program Playing in random order — Shuffle Play Playing repeatedly — Repeat Play Playing DVD VIDEOs using the menu DVD-RWin VR mode Playing VIDEO CDs with PBC functions (Version 2.0) — PBC Playback Playback order of MP3 audio tracks or JPEG image files xStructure of disc contents Disc 27GB Playing DATA CDs or DATA DVDs with MP3 audio tracks and JPEG image files To play back the next album of MP3 audio tracks To return to the album list display when the track list is displayed To turn on or off the display of album list or track list Playing an album of JPEG image files or a JPEG image file xPlaying an album of JPEG image files Playing MP3 audio tracks and JPEG image files as a slide show with sound 2 Press DISPLAY 3 Press V or v repeatedly to select (MODE (MP3, JPEG)), then 4 Press V or v repeatedly to select “AUTO”, then press ENTER 5 Press MENU To cancel slide show with sound Specifying the slide show speed (JPEG image files only) (INTERVAL), then press 31GB Enjoying DivX® video files DivX video files that the system can play back Playing an album of DivX video files or a DivX video file 1 Load a DATA CD or DATA DVD with DivX video files on the disc tray Playing an album of DivX video files xPlaying a DivX video file 1 Press DISPLAY. (When playing a DATA CD or DATA DVD with JPEG image files, press DISPLAY twice.) 2 Press V or v repeatedly to select the search item xWhen playing a VIDEO CD without PBC Playback xWhen playing a VIDEO CD or Super VCD with PBC Playback — Time Search Searching by scene — Picture Navigation Selecting the audio format Changing the angles Displaying the subtitles Adjusting the delay between the picture and sound — A/V SYNC Restricting playback of the disc —CUSTOM PARENTAL CONTROL, PARENTAL CONTROL — CUSTOM PARENTAL CONTROL 3 Press V or v repeatedly to select (PARENTAL CONTROL), then 4 Press V or v repeatedly to select “ON t”, then press ENTER xIf you have not entered a password xWhen you have already registered a password 5 Enter or re-enteryour 4-digitpassword using the numeric buttons, then press — PARENTAL CONTROL 7 Press V or v repeatedly to select “LEVEL”, then press ENTER 8 Press V or v repeatedly to select the level you want, then press ENTER To turn off the Parental Control function To play back a disc for which Parental Control is set 42GB Using the DVD setup menu 2 Press V or v repeatedly to select (SETUP), then press ENTER Changing the password 1 Press DISPLAY when playback is 43GB — LANGUAGE SETUP — SCREEN SETUP — CUSTOM SETUP — SPEAKER SETUP To return to the default setting when changing a setting xSIZE xDISTANCE 48GB xLEVEL (FRONT) 49GB “CUSTOM”, then press ENTER repeatedly to select “SPEAKER SETUP”, then press repeatedly to select “TEST TONE”, then press ENTER repeatedly to select “ON”, then press ENTER repeatedly to select “LEVEL (FRONT)”, then press ENTER Presetting radio stations To change the AM tuning interval (except for Saudi Arabian and Russian models) stations Press PRESET +/– repeatedly to select the preset number you want Repeat steps 1 to 6 to store other stations Manual tuning preset Listening to the radio — Preset Tuning — Manual Tuning Loading a tape Playing a tape Recording your favorite disc onto a tape — CD Synchro Recording Recording onto a tape manually — Manual Recording Adjusting the sound Selecting the preset effect Adjusting the graphic equalizer and storing the user equalizer setting Selecting the sound field 2 Press V/v or B/b repeatedly (or turn xWhen the headphones are not connected xWhen the headphones are connected 58GB Using the subwoofer — X-TRANCE/X-TRANCEPRO — SOUND FLASH — FLANGER — DELAY — CHORUS — X-ROUND — X-BEAT — Multi Room Singing along: Karaoke Preparing for karaoke 3 Connect an optional microphone to MIC 1 or MIC 2 jack on the unit 4 Start playing the music and adjust the volume To adjust the microphone echo To turn off the Karaoke Mode Adjusting the pitch of the music (KEY CONTROL), then press 3 Press V or v repeatedly to select the key you want Turning on the vocals 64GB 2 Press V or v repeatedly to select (VOCAL), then press ENTER xDuring DVD VIDEO playback xDuring AUDIO CD or VIDEO CD playback Dolby Digital Karaoke format Speaker output in normal Dolby Digital format (5.1 channel) (VOCAL SELECT), then press 3 Press V or v repeatedly to select the vocal type you want, then press x When playing a Super VCD Turning on the guide melody (GUIDE MELODY), then press Selecting the scoring mode (SCORE MODE), then press 5 Press SCORE before singing a song in Karaoke Mode 6 After singing for more than a minute, press SCORE again to view your score 67GB Mixing and recording sounds Falling asleep to music — Sleep Timer Waking up to music — Play Timer Timer recording radio programs Turning off the display — Power Saving Mode Changing the spectrum analyzer display Changing the power illuminator Viewing information about the disc in the front panel display Viewing information about the disc in the on-screendisplay Press TIME/TEXT repeatedly during playback to change the time information 74GB Checking the date information of JPEG image files Hooking up optional components AVIDEO INPUT VIDEO jack BVIDEO INPUT AUDIO L/R jacks CTV/SAT AUDIO IN L/R jacks DVIDEO OUT jack ECOMPONENT VIDEO OUT jacks Recording audio signal on a connected component Problems and remedies The timer does not function The remote does not function There is acoustic feedback The color irregularity on a TV screen persists The sound from the music source has echo effects The disc does not eject Playback does not start The sound skips Playback does not start from the first track Playback starts automatically The JPEG image file cannot be played back The DivX video file cannot be played back (Latin American models only) 82GB Picture There is no picture Picture noise appears Messages do not appear on the TV screen in the language you want The language for the sound track cannot be changed Tape deck The tape does not record or playback, or there is a decrease in sound level The tape does not erase completely There is excessive wow or flutter, or the sound drops out Noise increases or the high frequencies are erased Self-diagnosisFunction Messages Precautions On heat build-up In case color irregularity is observed on a nearby TV screen If color irregularity is observed If color irregularity is observed again Specifications Tuner section Tape deck section Disc player section 89GB Speaker Front/Surround speaker SS-ZX100D (FST-ZX100D/LBT-ZX100D/FST-ZX80D/ LBT-ZX80D) Front speaker SS-GN1000D (Latin American models only)/SS-GN1000S(Other models) (MHC-GN1000D) Surround speaker SS-RSX1000D 91GB Guide to the Control Menu display List of Control Menu items TITLE/SCENE/TRACK CHAPTER/INDEX TRACK ORIGINAL/PLAY LIST ALBUM FILE DATE INTERVAL EFFECT DVD setup menu item list SETUP (page 14, 43, 84) 96GB Language code list Glossary DVD VIDEO DVD-RW DVD+RW File Film based software, Video based software Multilingual function Multi Session Parental Control Playback Control (PBC) VIDEO CDs without PBC functions (Version. 1.1 discs) Track VIDEO CD 101GB List of button locations and reference pages Front Panel Top Panel 103GB Subwoofer (FST-ZX100D/LBT-ZX100D/MHC-GN1000Donly) Remote control