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- Page 1 4-254-998-12(1) Mini Hi-Fi Component System Operating Instructions MHC-GN100D MHC-GN90D ©2004 Sony Corporation...
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Page 3: Table Of Contents
Table of Contents About this manual ........5 Tape – Play Playable discs.......... 5 Loading a tape ........46 Getting Started Playing a tape........46 Hooking up the system......8 Tape – Recording Positioning the speakers......12 Recording your favorite tracks on a Setting the clock........ - Page 4 Display Turning off the display......60 — Power Saving Mode Changing the spectrum analyzer display..........61 Adjusting the brightness of the front panel display ........61 Changing the power illuminator ... 62 Viewing information about the disc in the front panel display ....62 Viewing information about the disc in the on-screen display ....
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Page 5: About This Manual
• The instructions in this manual are for models system. Other discs cannot be played back. MHC-GN100D and MHC-GN90D. In this manual, the MHC-GN100D is used for illustration purposes unless stated otherwise. List of playable discs The MHC-GN100D consists of: Format of –... - Page 6 ISO 9660 Format Region code of DVDs you can The most common international standard for the playback on this system logical format of files and folders on a CD-ROM. There are several specification levels. In Level 1, file Your system has a region code printed on the names must be in the 8.3 format (no more than eight back of the unit and will only playback DVDs characters in the name, no more than three characters...
- Page 7 Note on playback operations Cautions when playing a disc of DVDs and VIDEO CDs that is recorded in Multi Session Some playback operations of DVDs and VIDEO CDs may be intentionally set by software • This system can playback Multi Session discs producers.
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Page 8: Getting Started
Getting Started Hooking up the system Do the following procedures 1 to 8 to hook up your system using the supplied cords and accessories. AM loop antenna FM lead antenna Surround speaker Surround speaker (Left) (Right) Center speaker Front speaker (Right) Front speaker (Left) Unit... - Page 9 1 Connect the front speakers. 3 Connect the center speaker. Connect the speaker cords of the front For MHC-GN100D speakers to the FRONT SPEAKER Connect the speaker cord of the center terminals as shown below. speaker to the CENTER SPEAKER terminal as shown below.
- Page 10 7 Connect the power cord to a wall When using a TV outlet. Turn on the TV and select the video input so that The demonstration appears in the display. you can view the pictures from this system. When you press , the system turns on When connecting a video deck and the demonstration automatically ends.
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Page 11: Attaching The Speaker Pads
Attach the supplied speaker pads to the bottom of the speakers to stabilize the speakers and to prevent them from slipping. Operating a Sony TV You can use the following buttons to operate a Sony TV. When carrying the unit... -
Page 12: Positioning The Speakers
Place the subwoofer if you have Positioning the speakers connected an optional sub woofer. To obtain a better bass reproduction, we Place the front speakers at an angle of recommend you to place the sub woofer on 45 degrees from your listening a solid floor where resonance is unlikely to position. -
Page 13: Setting The Clock
Setting the clock Performing QUICK SETUP Press ?/1 to turn on the system. You can set the initial settings of LANGUAGE SETUP, ROOM SIZE, LISTENING Press CLOCK/TIMER SET. POSITION and TV TYPE step by step in “CLOCK” appears in the display. Then the QUICK SETUP. - Page 14 Press M or m repeatedly to select a Press < or , repeatedly to select a language, then press ENTER. TV type connected to the system, then press ENTER. The setting is selected and the “ROOM “QUICK SETUP” is complete. SIZE”...
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Page 15: Dvd/Video Cd/Cd/Mp3/Jpeg-Play
Playing a disc DVD/VIDEO CD/CD/MP3/JPEG-Play — Normal Play/Shuffle Play Loading a disc Use buttons on the unit for the operation. Before playing a DVD, a VIDEO CD or JPEG image files, turn on your TV and select the video Press Z OPEN/CLOSE. input. - Page 16 When playing an MP3 audio track: Select To play Disc tray Track 1DISC SHUF The tracks on the disc you Playing time number number (Shuffle Play)* have selected in random order. DISC ALBM SHUF The MP3 audio tracks in the (Shuffle Play)* album on the disc you have selected in random order.
- Page 17 Other operations Do this Do this Switch to DVD Press one of the DISC 1 ~ 3 function from buttons on the unit (Automatic Press x. Stop playback another source Source Selection). Pause playback Press X. Press X again to resume and start playback.
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Page 18: Resuming Playback From The Point You Stopped The Disc
Notes • The following discs take a longer time to start playback: • You cannot perform Resume Play during Shuffle Play or Program Play. – a disc recorded with complicated tree structure. • Depending on where you stopped the disc, the –... -
Page 19: Playing Dvds Using The Menu
Playing DVDs using the Playing VIDEO CDs with menu PBC functions (Version 2.0) Some DVDs have menus to help you enjoy the — PBC Play DVDs. You can playback DVDs using these menus on the TV screen. Using the DVD top menu You can use PBC* menus on your TV screen to enjoy the disc’s interactive software. -
Page 20: Playing Repeatedly
To cancel playback with PBC Playing repeatedly functions When playback is stopped, press . — Repeat Play or > (or turn –. >+ on the unit clockwise or counterclockwise) or the numeric buttons to select a track. You can play all the titles/tracks/files or a single Press nN. - Page 21 Notes When playing a JPEG image file • Depending on the DVD, you cannot perform Repeat • OFF: does not play repeatedly. Play. • ALL: repeats all the files on the current • You cannot perform Repeat Play during playback disc , or repeats all the files in the current with PBC functions of the VIDEO CDs.
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Page 22: Creating Your Own Program
Press . or > repeatedly (or turn Creating your own . > clockwise or counterclockwise on the unit) until the program track number you want appears in the display. — Program Play When programming an MP3 audio track, press ALBUM +/– repeatedly (or turn ALBUM +/–... -
Page 23: Program Play
Other operations Press ,. The disc list appears. Do this Cancel Program Play Press PLAY MODE Program repeatedly when playback Disc DISC1(CD) is stopped until “PGM” DISC2(– – – – –) disappear from front panel DISC3(MP3) display. Clear a programmed Press CLEAR when step from the end of playback is stopped. -
Page 24: Program Play
x When programming an album of MP3 Select the album or track you want to program. audio tracks For example, select album “2”. Press M or x When programming a VIDEO CD or m to select “ALBUM2”, then press Audio CD track ENTER. -
Page 25: Using The On-Screen Display To Search For A Title/Chapter/Track/Index/ Album/File
Notes Using the on-screen • Program Play is not available for DVDs and JPEG image files. display to search for a • When you switch the play mode to “PROGRAM” while “REPEAT TRACK” is selected, “REPEAT title/chapter/track/index/ TRACK” is automatically canceled. album/file The program you made remains in the system’s memory even after Program Play finishes. - Page 26 Press ENTER. Searching for a chapter/index The list of contents in the disc appears. Press DVD DISPLAY. Jump bar The Control Menu appears on the on-screen display. HIGHWAY VIEW POINT Press M or m repeatedly to select the MY CHILDREN DANCING search method.
- Page 27 To turn off the Control Menu Press DVD DISPLAY repeatedly until the Control Menu disappears. To cancel searching Press O RETURN. To search for a particular point using the time code — Time Search For example, search for the elapsed playing time of the current title of the DVD.
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Page 28: Dvd - Various Functions
To turn off the Control Menu Press DVD DISPLAY repeatedly until the DVD – Various functions Control Menu disappears. Changing the sound/ Notes • For discs not recorded in multiple audio formats, you subtitle/language cannot change the sound. • During DVD playback, the sound may change automatically. -
Page 29: Displaying The Subtitles
The display examples are as To turn off the subtitles follows: Select “OFF” in step 3. • PCM (stereo) To turn off the Control Menu PROGRAM FORMAT Press DVD DISPLAY repeatedly until the PCM 48kHz 24bit Control Menu disappears. Note •... - Page 30 Press M or m repeatedly to select an x OSD (on-screen display) item, then press ENTER. Switches the display language of the on-screen display. Select the language from the displayed Press M or m repeatedly to select a list. setting, then press ENTER. The default settings are underlined.
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Page 31: Adjusting The Angle/Image
x AUDIO DRC* (DVD only) Adjusting the angle/image Narrows the DYNAMIC range of the sound track. Useful for watching movies at low volume late at night. No compression of DYNAMIC range Changing the angles STANDARD Reproduces the sound track (DVD only) with the kind of DYNAMIC range that the recording When playing a DVD on which various angles... - Page 32 To turn off the Control Menu x TV TYPE (DVD only) Select the aspect ratio of the connected TV. Press DVD DISPLAY repeatedly until the Control Menu disappears. 16:9 Select this when you connect a wide-screen TV or a TV Note with a wide mode function.
- Page 33 x SCREEN SAVER To set the COMPONENT OUT setting to “PROGRESSIVE” Turn on and off the screen saver. If you turn on the screen saver, the screen saver image appears Press M or m repeatedly to select when playback is stopped or paused for 15 “COMPONENT OUT”...
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Page 34: Restricting Playback Of The Disc
To force the system to switch to Restricting playback of interlace when PROGRESSIVE is selected the disc Make sure the function is set to DVD, then hold — CUSTOM PARENTAL CONTROL/ down on the unit and press DOLBY PL II on PARENTAL CONTROL the unit. - Page 35 Press M or m repeatedly to select the To turn off the Custom Parental “ONt”, then press ENTER. Control function x If you have not entered a password In step 4, select “OFFt”, then press The display for registering a new password ENTER.
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Page 36: Custom Parental
x When you have already registered a Limiting playback by children password (DVD only) The display for entering the password appears. — Parental Control You can limit the playback of some DVDs according to a predetermined level such as the CUSTOM SETUP PARENTAL CONTROL age of the users. - Page 37 Press M or m repeatedly to select a To turn off the Setup Menu geographic area as the playback Press DVD SETUP repeatedly until the Setup limitation level, then press ENTER. Menu disappears. The area is selected. To turn off the Parental Control When you select “OTHERSt”, enter the function area code in the table on page 38 using the...
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Page 38: Speaker Settings
Area code Speaker settings Standard Code number — SPEAKER SETUP Argentina 2044 Australia 2047 To obtain the best possible surround sound, set Austria 2046 the size of the speakers you have connected and Belgium 2057 their distance from your listening position. Then use the test tone to adjust the volume and Brazil 2070... - Page 39 x SIZE x DISTANCE When you connect or disconnect center speaker, The default distance setting for the speakers in surround speakers or sub woofer, adjust the relation to the listening position is shown below. setting for CENTER, SURROUND and SUBWOOFER. Since the front speaker setting is fixed, you cannot change it.
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Page 40: Speaker Setup
x LEVEL Adjusting the speaker volume You can vary the level of each speaker as and level follows. Be sure to set “TEST TONE” to “ON” for easy adjustment. Press DVD SETUP when playback is Any items that are set to “NONE” in the “SIZE” stopped. -
Page 41: List Of Items That Can Be Displayed And Selected By Disc Type
List of items that can be displayed and selected by disc type When you press DVD DISPLAY, the following items are displayed in Control Menu. Control Menu Items Function DISC Displays the disc title or disc type inserted into the system. -
Page 42: System Setup Item List
CUSTOM SETUP (page 29, 32) System setup item list VCD COLOR AUTO SYSTEM When you press DVD SETUP, the following NTSC settings are displayed. PARENTAL The default settings are underlined. CONTROLt LANGUAGE SETUP (page 29) TRACK SELECTION AUTO Select the language you want to AUDIO DRC use from the displayed language STANDARD... -
Page 43: Tuner
Press TUNER MEMORY. A preset number flashes in the display. Tuner The stations are stored from preset number 1. Presetting radio stations Preset number 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. - Page 44 To set “DVD POWER ON” Press TUNER MEMORY. A preset number flashes in the display. Repeat the procedure above and “DVD POWER The stations are stored from preset ON” appears in the display. number 1. Notes Preset number • When “DVD POWER OFF” is selected, disc access time is increased.
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Page 45: Listening To The Radio
Listening to non-preset radio Listening to the radio station You can listen to a radio station either by — Manual Tuning selecting a preset station, or by manually tuning in the station. Press FUNCTION +/– repeatedly until “TUNER” appears in the display (or press TUNER/BAND on the unit). -
Page 46: Tape - Play
Playing a tape Tape – Play You can use TYPE I (normal) tape. Loading a tape Load a tape. Press Z A or Z B on the unit. Press FUNCTION +/– (or TAPE A/B on the unit) repeatedly until “TAPE A” or Load a tape into deck A or B. -
Page 47: Tape - Recording
Searching for the beginning of a track (AMS*) Tape – Recording During playback, press . or > (or turn Recording your favorite –.>+ clockwise or counterclockwise on the unit) for the number of songs you want to tracks on a disc into a skip forward (or backward). -
Page 48: Recording On A Tape Manually
To record a disc by specifying Recording on a tape track order manually — Program Edit You can record tracks from all the discs in the — Manual Recording order you want. Between steps 2 and 3 of “CD Synchro Recording”, do steps 2 to 6 of You can record just the portions you like from a “Creating your own program”... -
Page 49: Sound Adjustment
Notes • When you press REC PAUSE/START, the sound Sound Adjustment field is changed to LINK if the current sound field is SBS MULTI, A.F.D. AUTO, PRO LOGIC, PLII Adjusting the sound MOVIE or PLII MUSIC. • When you press REC PAUSE/START, the sound field is changed to HP 2CH if the current sound field You can reinforce the bass and create a more is HP VIRTUAL. -
Page 50: Selecting The Preset Effect
Selecting the preset Selecting the sound field effect Press SOUND FIELD +/– (or SOUND FIELD on the unit) repeatedly to select the sound Use the buttons on the unit for the operation. field you want. Each time you press the button, the display Turn MULTI JOG clockwise or changes cyclically as follows: counterclockwise to select the preset effect... - Page 51 Audio CDs. • “VIRTUAL” lights up in the display when • LINK: “HP VIRTUAL” is selected. MHC-GN100D only Reproduces the surround sound channels and center sound channel from the front sound channel output with different output levels.
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Page 52: Adjusting The Graphic Equalizer And Storing The Personal Files
Press ENTER. Adjusting the graphic The setting is automatically stored in the personal file number you selected in step 5. equalizer and storing the The previous setting stored at this memory personal files location is erased and replaced by the new setting. -
Page 53: Enhancing Video Game Sound
Enhancing video game Mixing video game sound sound with other sound source — Game Sync — Game Mixing You need to connect a video game player (see You can mix the sound from the component “Hooking up optional components” on page 66). connected to the GAME INPUT jacks with another function. -
Page 54: Singing Along: Karaoke
Other operations Singing along: Karaoke Do this Use VIDEO CDs or Turn on your TV and select DVDs the video input. Cancel karaoke Turn MIC LEVEL to MIN, mode disconnect the microphone You can sing along with any multiplex VIDEO from MIC jack, then press CD or Audio CD. -
Page 55: Mixing And Recording Sounds
Notes Mixing and recording • The sound field is changed to LINK if the current sound field is SBS MULTI, A.F.D. AUTO, PRO sounds LOGIC, PLII MOVIE or PLII MUSIC when – Karaoke mode is activated – Key control is activated You can “mix”... - Page 56 Tips • For recording from the reverse side: After step 3, press TAPE A/B repeatedly to select TAPE B. Press nN repeatedly until TAPE B reverse side indicator lights up to start playback of reverse side. Press x at the point you want to start recording.
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Page 57: Timer
Waking up to music Timer — Play Timer Falling asleep to music You can wake up to music at a preset time. Make — Sleep Timer sure you have set the clock (see “Setting the clock” on page 13). You can set the system to turn off after a certain Prepare the music source you want to time, so that you can fall asleep to music. - Page 58 Press repeatedly (or turn – Notes > + clockwise or counterclockwise • You cannot select the Play Timer and Timer Recording at the same time. on the unit) until the music source you want appears in the display. • If you use the Play Timer and the Sleep Timer at the same time, the Sleep Timer has priority.
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Page 59: Timer Recording Radio Programs
Load a recordable tape into deck B. Timer recording radio Make sure the tape is in front side. programs Press DIRECTION repeatedly on the unit to select “g” to record on one side or “j” (or “RELAY”) to record You can record from a preset radio station from on both sides. -
Page 60: Turning Off The Display
Notes • You cannot select the Play Timer and Timer Display Recording at the same time. • If you use the Timer Recording and the Sleep Timer Turning off the display at the same time, the Sleep Timer has priority. •... -
Page 61: Adjusting The Brightness Of The Front Panel Display
Changing the spectrum Adjusting the brightness analyzer display of the front panel display Use buttons on the unit for the operation. Use buttons on the unit for the operation. Press AMP MENU repeatedly to select Press AMP MENU repeatedly to select “SPECTRUM”. -
Page 62: Changing The Power Illuminator
Changing the power Viewing information illuminator about the disc in the front panel display Press ILLUMINATION on the unit repeatedly to select the power illuminator You can check the elapsed playing time and you want when the system is turned on. remaining time of the current track or that of the Each time you press the button, the power disc. - Page 63 x When playing a VIDEO CD with PBC Checking the total playing function (ver 2.0) time and titles Elapsed playing time of the current scene (for 8 seconds) t Effect status Clock display Press DISPLAY repeatedly when playback (for 8 seconds) t Sound field status (for 8 is stopped.
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Page 64: Viewing Information About The Disc In The On-Screen Display
x During “PGM” play mode Viewing information The last track number of the program and total number of programed step t The program step about the disc in the on- number t Track title t Clock display (for 8 seconds) t Effect status (for 8 seconds) t screen display Sound field status (for 8 seconds) t Karaoke effect status... -
Page 65: Checking The Date Information Of Jpeg Image Files
x When playing an Audio CD/VIDEO CD Checking the date without PBC functions • T **:** information of JPEG image Elapsed playing time of the current track files • T –**:** Remaining time of the current track • D **:** Elapsed playing time of the current disc •... -
Page 66: Optional Components
Optional Components Hooking up optional components To enhance your system, you can connect optional components. Refer to the operating instructions provided with each component. TV or Projector To the component video input VCR or satellite tuner jacks of the TV or projector From the audio output jacks of the connected component To the video input jack of the TV... - Page 67 For details, consult your D VIDEO OUT jack nearest Sony dealer. Use a video cord (supplied) to connect the video H AUDIO OUT L/R jack input jack of the TV to this jack.
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Page 68: Listening To Audio From A Connected Component
Listening to a connected Listening to audio from a video game player connected component Connect the audio cords. See “Hooking up optional components” on Listening to a connected VCR page 66. Press FUNCTION +/– repeatedly until Connect the audio cords. “GAME”... -
Page 69: Recording Audio Signal From A Connected Component
Recording audio signal Recording audio signal on from a connected a connected component component Recording the audio signal on Connect the audio cords. a connected component See “Hooking up optional components” on Connect the audio cords. page 66. See “Hooking up optional components” on Start recording manually. -
Page 70: Connecting External Antennas
Connecting external antennas Connect an external antenna to improve the reception. FM antenna Connect an optional FM external antenna. You can also use the TV antenna instead. Ω AM antenna Connect a 6 to 15 meter insulated wire to the AM antenna terminal. -
Page 71: Troubleshooting
If the problem persists after doing all of the • The power cord is disconnected or a power failure occured for longer than half a day. Redo above, consult your nearest Sony dealer. “Presetting radio stations” (page 43). “– –:– –” appears in the display. - Page 72 • The source being played back is monaural. The disc tray does not open and “LOCKED” • Adjust the balance parameters (page 40). appears in the display. • Consult your nearest Sony dealer or local The sound comes from the center speaker authorized Sony service facility. only.
- Page 73 DVD, DVD top menu or DVD menu for unit to eject the disc. approximately 1 hour, the system would turned off automatically. • Consult your nearest Sony dealer. You cannot perform some function such as Playback does not start. Stop, Lock Search, Slow-motion Play, Repeat •...
- Page 74 Picture The JPEG image file cannot be played back. • Recording was not performed according to the There is no picture. ISO 9660 Level 1, Level 2, or Joliet in the • Press FUNCTION +/– repeatedly until “DVD” expansion format. appears in the display (or press DVD on the unit).
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Page 75: Tape Deck
Tape deck The language for the sound track cannot be changed. The tape does not record or playback, or there • Multilingual tracks are not recorded on the DVD is a decrease in sound level. being played back. • The tape heads are dirty (see “Cleaning the tape •... -
Page 76: Messages
If the system still does not Messages operate properly after performing the above measures or other One of the following messages may appear or troubles does not described flash in the front panel display during operation. above occur, reset the system as follows: DVD/VIDEO CD/CD/MP3/JPEG Use buttons on the unit for the operation. - Page 77 Timer OFF TIME NG! The on time and off time of Play Timer or Timer Recording is same. SET CLOCK! You pressed CLOCK/TIMER SELECT before the clock is set. SET TIMER! You pressed CLOCK/TIMER SELECT before Play Timer or Timer Recording is set. PUSH SELECT! You tried to set the clock or timer during timer operation.
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Page 78: Additional Information
• Before you move the unit, make sure that all discs are removed from the unit. If you have any questions or problems concerning your system, please consult your nearest Sony dealer. - Page 79 Notes on discs To save a tape permanently • Before playing, clean the disc with a cleaning cloth. To prevent a tape from being accidentally recorded Wipe the disc from the center out. over, break off the tape tab from side A or B as illustrated.
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Page 80: Specifications
GAME INPUT (VIDEO): 1 Vp-p, 75 ohms (phono jack) GAME INPUT (AUDIO): Voltage 250 mV, Amplifier section (phono jacks) impedance 47 kilohms MHC-GN100D VIDEO/SAT (AUDIO) IN:voltage 250 mV/450 mV, The following are measured at AC 120, 127, 220, (phono jacks) impedance 47 kilohms 240V 50/60 Hz... - Page 81 Recording system 4-track 2-channel stereo Speaker system 2-way, 2-units, Frequency response 50 – 13,000 Hz (±3 dB), bass-reflex type, using Sony TYPE I tape magnetically shielded Wow and flutter ±0.15% W.Peak (IEC) Speaker units 0.1% W.RMS (NAB) Woofer: 13 cm, cone type ±0.2% W.Peak (DIN)
- Page 82 Adjustable with voltage selector. Other models: 120 V, 220 V or 230 – 240 V AC, 50/60 Hz Adjustable with voltage selector Power consumption MHC-GN100D 390 watts MHC-GN90D 275 watts Dimensions (w/h/d) (Approx.) HCD-GN100D/GN90D 280 × 360 × 394.5 mm Mass (Approx.) HCD-GN100D 16.1 kg...
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Page 83: Language Code List
Language code list For details, see pages 29 and 30. The language spellings conform to the ISO 639:1988 (E/F) standard. Code Language Code Language Code Language Code Language 1027 Afar 1186 Scots Gaelic 1350 Malayalam 1513 Siswati 1028 Abkhazian 1194 Galician 1352 Mongolian... -
Page 84: Glossary
Dolby Surround Pro Logic Glossary As one method of decoding Dolby Surround, Dolby Surround Pro Logic produces four Album channels from two-channel sound. Compared with the former Dolby Surround system, Dolby Section of a music or picture piece on a data CD Surround Pro Logic reproduces left-to-right containing MP3 audio tracks or JPEG image panning more naturally and localizes sounds... - Page 85 Film based software, Video Parental Control based software A function of the DVD to limit playback of the disc by the age of the users according to the DVDs can be classified as Film based or Video limitation level in each country. The limitation based software.
- Page 86 Region Code VIDEO CD This system is used to protect copyrights. A compact disc that contains moving pictures. A region code is allocated on each DVD system The picture data uses the MPEG 1 format, one of or DVD disc according to the sales region. Each the worldwide standards for digital compression region code is shown on the unit as well as on the technology.
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Page 87: List Of Button Locations And Reference Pages
List of button locations and reference pages How to use page 87 and 88 Illustration number Use this page to find the location of buttons and other TAPE A/B eg (46-49, 55, 56, 59) parts of the unit and remote that are mentioned in the text. -
Page 88: Remote Control
TV VOL +/– 2 (11) 36-40, 43, 52, 57-61, 76) TV &/1 qj (11) VOLUME +/– 8 (40, 57, 62, 71) – – – – – – > > – – – – – – – – Sony Corporation Printed in Malaysia...