Sony MHC-GNV111D, MHC-GNV99D About this manual

About this manual

•The instructions in this manual are for models MHC-GNV111D and MHC-GNV99D. In this manual, the MHC-GNV111D is used for illustration purposes unless stated otherwise.

The MHC-GNV111D consists of:

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

		HCD-GNV111D
– Speaker System
•	Front speakers	SS-GNV111D
•	Surround speakers	SS-RSV111D
•	Center speaker	SS-CT111D

The MHC-GNV99D consists of:

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

		HCD-GNV99D
– Speaker System
•	Front speakers	SS-GNV111D
•	Surround speakers	SS-RSV99D
•	Center speaker	SS-CT99D

•This manual mainly explains operations using the buttons on the remote, but the same operations can also be performed using the buttons on the unit having the same or similar names.

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

•The on-screen display may vary depending on the area.

•The Control Menu items may differ 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).

Functions available for

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).

Functions available for DATA CDs (CD-ROMs/CD-Rs/ CD-RWs) containing MP31)

audio tracks, JPEG image files or DivX2)3)4) video files.

Functions available for DATA

DATA DVD DVDs (DVD-Rs/DVD-RWs/

DVD+Rs/DVD+RWs) containing DivX2)3)4) video files.

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

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

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

4)Except for Latin American models.

5GB

Contents

Page WARNING To prevent fire or shock hazard, do not expose the unit to rain or moisture Table of Contents Sound Adjustment Optional Components Additional Information About this manual Playable discs Region code of DVD VIDEOs you can playback on this system Notes about CD-R/CD-RW/ DVD-R/DVD-RW/DVD+R DVD+RW Note on playback operations of DVD VIDEOs and VIDEO CDs Note on DualDiscs Note on PBC (Playback Control) (VIDEO CDs) Note about Multi Session Disc Copyrights Hooking up the system 1Connect the front speakers 2Connect the surround speakers 3Connect the center speaker 4Connect the FM and AM antennas supplied video cord When using a TV When connecting a video deck 7Connect the power cord to a wall outlet 8 (Except for Latin American and Inserting two R6 (size AA) batteries into the remote Operating a Sony TV Attaching the speaker pads When carrying the unit 12GB Positioning the speakers Setting the clock Performing QUICK SETUP 5 Press M or m repeatedly to select a language, then press ENTER 6 Press M or m repeatedly to select the setting that matches your TV type xIf you have a 4:3 standard TV xIf you have a wide-screenTV or a 4:3 standard TV with wide-screenmode 7 Press ENTER Loading a disc Playing a disc — Normal Play When playing an AUDIO CD: When playing an MP3 audio track: When playing a DivX video file (in DATA DVD): 1 Press FUNCTION +/– repeatedly to select “DVD” (or press DVD on the unit) 2 Press H (or nN on the unit) — Resume Play Playing in random order — Shuffle Play Playing repeatedly — Repeat Play Creating your own program — Program Play 4 Press 5 Select the track you want to program 6 To program other tracks, repeat steps 4 to 7 Press H (or nN on the unit) Playing DVD VIDEOs using the menu Playing VIDEO CDs with PBC functions (Version 2.0) — PBC Playback About MP3 audio tracks and JPEG image files What is MP3/JPEG Discs that the system can play back About the Multi Session discs MP3 audio tracks or JPEG image files that the system can play back Playback order of MP3 audio tracks or JPEG image files xStructure of disc contents 26GB Playing DATA CDs with MP3 audio tracks and JPEG image files To play back the next or previous MP3 audio track To play back the next or previous JPEG image file To turn on or off the display of album list Playing an MP3 audio track 1 Load a DATA CD with MP3 audio tracks on the disc tray Playing a JPEG image file 1 Load a DATA CD with JPEG image files on the disc tray 2 Press M or m repeatedly to select an album you want, then press PICTURE NAVI To go to the next or previous JPEG image file To rotate an image Playing MP3 audio tracks and JPEG image files as a slide show with sound 2 Press DISPLAY 3 Press M or m repeatedly to select (MODE (MP3, JPEG)), then 4 Press M or m repeatedly to select “AUTO”, then press ENTER 5 Press MENU Specifying the slide show speed (JPEG image file only) (INTERVAL), then press 3 Press M or m repeatedly to select the setting you want Selecting a transition effect for image files in the slide show Enjoying DivX® video files Playing a DivX video file file you want, then press ENTER To go to the next or previous page of file list To play back the next or previous DivX video file 33GB —Scan, Slow-motionPlay, Freeze Frame — Scan — Slow-motionPlay — Freeze Frame 35GB — Time Search Searching by scene — Picture Navigation Changing the sound/ subtitle/language Changing the sound Press AUDIO repeatedly during playback to select the audio signal you want xWhen playing a DVD VIDEO xWhen playing a DVD-RWin VR mode Displaying the audio information of the disc (DVD VIDEO and DivX video files only) xWhen playing a DivX video file Displaying the subtitles (DVD VIDEO, DVD-RWin VR mode and DivX video files only) —LANGUAGE SETUP/CUSTOM SETUP xTRACK SELECTION (DVD VIDEO only) xMULTI-DISCRESUME (DVD VIDEO and VIDEO CD only) xAUDIO DRC (Dynamic Range Compression) (DVD VIDEO and DVD-RWin VR mode only) xDivX (Except for Latin American models) Adjusting the angle/image — SCREEN SETUP xCOLOR SYSTEM (Except for Latin American and Russian models) xSCREEN SAVER x BACKGROUND xBLACK LEVEL Adjusting the delay time between the picture and sound — A/V SYNC Restricting playback of the disc —CUSTOM PARENTAL CONTROL/ PARENTAL CONTROL — CUSTOM PARENTAL CONTROL — Parental Control (PARENTAL CONTROL), then press ENTER xIf you have not entered a password If you make a mistake entering your password 47GB In step 3, select “PASSWORD To turn off the Parental Control function 7 Press M or m repeatedly to select “LEVEL”, then press ENTER 8 Press M or m repeatedly to select the level you want, then press ENTER Speaker settings — SPEAKER SETUP 5 Press M or m repeatedly to select “SIZE” or “DISTANCE”, then press 6 Press M or m repeatedly to select the setup item, then press ENTER 7 Press M or m repeatedly to select or set a setting, then press ENTER To return to the default setting after you change a setting xSIZE xDISTANCE Various – functions 51GB Adjusting the speaker volume and level 5 Press M or m repeatedly to select “TEST TONE”, then press ENTER 6 Press M or m repeatedly to select “ON”, then press ENTER 7 Press M or m repeatedly to select “LEVEL (FRONT)”, then press ENTER 8 Press M or m repeatedly to select the speaker, then press ENTER Using the THEATRE SYNC function COMPONENT VIDEO OUT jacks About DVD VIDEO software types and the conversion method 55GB List of items that can be displayed and selected by disc type PROGRAM SHUFFLE VOCAL VOCAL SELECT MODE (MP3, JPEG) System setup item list Presetting radio stations To change the AM tuning interval (except for Saudi Arabian and Russian models) 60GB Listening to the radio — Preset Tuning — Manual Tuning Loading a tape Playing a tape Recording your favorite tracks on a disc into a tape — CD Synchro Recording Recording on a tape manually — Manual Recording Adjusting the sound Selecting the preset effect Selecting the sound field Flashing sound effect — SOUND FLASH — X-ROUND Singing along: Karaoke To adjust microphone echo Singing karaoke by reducing the vocal (KARAOKE PON), then press 3 Press M or m repeatedly to select “ON”, then press ENTER Sound 3 Press M or m repeatedly to select the key you want Turning on the vocals 2 Press M or m repeatedly to select (VOCAL), then press ENTER xDuring playback of a DVD VIDEO xDuring playback of an AUDIO CD or Dolby Digital Karaoke format Speaker output in normal Dolby Digital format (5.1 channel) Speaker output in Dolby Digital Karaoke format Selecting the Vocals Press DISPLAY once or twice during x When playing a Super VCD Turning on the guide melody (GUIDE MELODY), then press 74GB Mixing and recording sounds Falling asleep to music — Sleep Timer Waking up to music — Play Timer 7 Press M or m repeatedly (or turn 8 Press ENTER 9 Press ?/1 to turn off the system Timer 77GB Timer recording radio programs Turning off the display — Power Saving Mode Changing the spectrum analyzer display 1 Press AMP MENU repeatedly to select “SPECTRUM” MHC-GNV111Donly When X-ROUNDmode is selected 1 Press AMP MENU repeatedly to select “X-POSITION” Viewing information about the disc in the front panel display xWhen playing a VIDEO CD/Super VCD with PBC function xWhen playing a Super VCD without PBC function xWhen playing a DATA CD (MP3 audio tracks) xWhen playing a DATA CD (DivX video files) or DATA DVD (DivX video files) Checking the total playing time and titles Viewing information about the disc in the on-screendisplay Press TIME/TEXT repeatedly during playback to change the time information xWhen playing a DATA CD (DivX video files) or DATA DVD (DivX video files) 83GB 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 Listening to audio from a connected component Listening to a connected TV or satellite tuner 1 Connect the audio cords 2 Press TV/SAT To switch between the “TV” and “SAT” function Connecting external antennas 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 Speakers 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 Picture There is no picture Picture noise appears 92GB Messages do not appear on the TV screen in the language you want The language for the sound track cannot be changed The subtitles language cannot be changed The subtitles cannot be turned off The angles cannot be changed Self-diagnosisFunction Messages Precautions Notes on discs Cleaning the cabinet To save a tape permanently Before placing a tape into the tape deck When using a tape longer than 90 minutes Specifications Tape deck section Tuner section Speaker Front speaker SS-GNV111D Surround speaker SS-RSV111D General 100GB 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 105GB List of button locations and reference pages Top Panel Front Panel Remote control