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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.
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* DHC-FL7D only
DHC-FL7D
DHC-FL5D
© 2002 Sony Corporation
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Page 1: Operating Instructions
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. - Page 2 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.
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Page 3: Important Notice
INSERTED TO PREVENT BLADE EXPOSURE. Except for European model NERGY registered mark. As an NERGY Sony Corporation has determined that this product meets the ® guidelines for energy efficiency. This system incorporates Dolby* Digital, Pro Logic Surround, and the DTS** Digital Surround System. -
Page 4: Table Of Contents
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 Hooking up the system ... 10 Inserting three R6 (size AA) batteries into the remote ... - Page 5 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 ...
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Page 6: This System Can Play The Following Discs
This system can play the following discs Format of discs DVD VIDEO* Super Audio CD** VIDEO CD Music CD * The “DVD VIDEO” logo is a trademark. **DHC-FL7D only Discs that this system cannot play • CD-ROMs (PHOTO CDs included) •... -
Page 7: List Of Buttons And Reference Pages
List of Buttons and Reference Pages 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. Main unit ALPHABETICAL ORDER A – D 2.1CH/MULTI (North American and European models only) ql (16, 48, 53, 59, 61) CD SYNC HI-DUB qd (45, 47) -
Page 8: Remote Control
Remote Control ALPHABETICAL ORDER A – E 2.1CH/MULTI* e; (16, 48, 53, 59, 61) ALBUM +/– ed (20) AMP MENU 9 (14, 15, 31, 49, 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, D.SKIP 5 (18, 21, 46) -
Page 9: Digipad Operations
digipad operations The remote is equipped with an unique digipad multi controlling device. You can control various operations with this digipad. When touching the digipad, do not use utensil whose end is sharpened. When this unit does not respond to the digipad operations, press the digipad a little harder. DVD, TUNER, TAPE A/B functions Basic operation Tap once... -
Page 10: Getting Started
Getting Started Hooking up the system Do the following procedure 1 to 6 to hook up your system using the supplied cords and accessories. FM antenna AM loop antenna Rear speaker (Right) Connect the Front speakers Rear speakers Center speaker Sub woofer Center speaker To the... -
Page 11: Connect The Speakers
1 Connect the speakers. Connecting speaker cords Main unit Speaker Red(3) 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. - Page 12 Hooking up the system (continued) 5 Connect the power cord to a wall outlet. 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).
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Page 13: Inserting Three R6 (Size Aa) Batteries Into The Remote
Inserting three R6 (size AA) batteries into the remote Operating a Sony TV You can use the following buttons on the remote to operate a Sony TV. Turn the TV on or off Switch the TV’s video input Screw (1) -
Page 14: Setting Up Your Speakers
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. -
Page 15: Specifying The Speaker Parameters
x Rear speaker position and height Specify the position and height of the rear speakers. The default settings are underlined. Position diagram • R. PL. BEHIND Select this if the rear speakers are located in the section B. • R. PL. SIDE Select this if the rear speakers are located in the section A Height diagram... -
Page 16: Setting The Clock
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). •... -
Page 17: Dvd/Video Cd/Cd/Super Audio Cd/Mp3
DVD/VIDEO CD/CD/Super Audio CD/MP3 Playing discs Loading a disc Press DISC SELECT repeatedly to select the disc tray you want to open. Press Z. The front panel slides down and the disc tray slides out. Place a disc with the label side up on the disc tray. -
Page 18: Other Operations
Playing a disc (continued) Other operations Do this Stop playback Press x. Pause playback Press X. Press again to resume playback. Select a track During playback or pause, press > (to go forward) or . (to go back). Find a point in a Press M or m during track playback. -
Page 19: Playing A Disc With Mp3 Audio Tracks
You cannot select “REP1” during Program Play. The FF 2M/FR 2m playback speed is faster than FF 1M/FR 1m. DVD and VIDEO CD only. Slow-motion reverse play for DVD only. The SLOW 2 /SLOW 2 playback speed is slower than SLOW 1 /SLOW 1 Tips •... -
Page 20: Playing A Disc With Mp3 Audio Tracks
Playing a disc with MP3 audio tracks (continued) Press DVD (or FUNCTION on the remote repeatedly until “DVD” appears in the display). 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... - Page 21 Do this Play Press REPEAT/FM MODE on repeatedly the remote during playback until (Repeat Play) “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. •...
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Page 22: Creating Your Own Program
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. Press DVD when the playback is stopped. Press PLAY MODE/DIRECTION on the remote repeatedly until “PROGRAM”... -
Page 23: Resuming Playback From The Point You
Do this Return to normal Press CLEAR on the remote play during playback. Turn off the program In stop mode, press PLAY menu MODE/DIRECTION on the remote to turn off the program menu. Clear the last Press CLEAR in step 6. The programmed track program is cleared from the last programmed track. -
Page 24: Playing Repeatedly
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. Press DVD DISPLAY during playback. -
Page 25: Playing Dvds Using The Menu
Playing DVDs using the menu Some DVDs have menus to help you enjoy the DVDs. You can play DVDs using these menus. 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. -
Page 26: Setting Up For Dvd/Video Cd/Cd
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. -
Page 27: Setting The Display Or Sound Track Language
Setting the display or sound track language — LANGUAGE SETUP “LANGUAGE SETUP” allows you to set various languages for the on-screen display or sound track. Select “LANGUAGE SETUP” in the Setup Display. LANGUAGE SETUP OSD : DVD MENU : AUDIO : SUBTITLE : x OSD (on-screen Display) Switches the display language on the screen. -
Page 28: Settings For The Display
Settings for the display — SCREEN SETUP Select settings according to the connected TV. Select “SCREEN SETUP” in the Setup Display. SCREEN SETUP TV TYPE: SCREEN SAVER: BACKGROUND: COMPONENT OUT: x TV TYPE (DVD only) Select the aspect ratio of the connected TV. •... -
Page 29: Custom Settings
Custom settings — CUSTOM SETUP Select “CUSTOM SETUP” in the Setup Display. CUSTOM SETUP VCD COLOR SYSTEM PARENTAL CONTROL TRACK SELECTION x COLOR SYSTEM (Except for Pan American and European model) Select the color system when you play a VIDEO CD. •... -
Page 30: Speaker Settings
Speaker settings — SPEAKER SETUP Select “SPEAKER SETUP” in the Setup Display. SPEAKER SETUP SIZE: DISTANCE: LEVEL: BALANCE: TEST TONE: 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. - Page 31 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. • FRONT (CENTER): Adjust the balance between the front left and right speakers (You can adjust in 6 steps to left or right from center position).
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Page 32: Viewing Information About The Disc
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. Press DVD DISPLAY during playback. -
Page 33: Sound Adjustment
Sound adjustment Changing the sound If a DVD is recorded with multilingual tracks, you can select the language you want while playing the DVD. If the DVD is recorded in multiple audio formats, you can select the audio format you want while playing the DVD. 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... - Page 34 Changing the sound (continued) Displaying the audio information of the disc (DVD only) When you select “AUDIO”, the channels being played are displayed on the screen. 1:DVD 1 2 ( 2 7 ) MAKING SCENE 1 8 ( 3 4 ) 1 : 3 2 : 5 5 1: ENGLISH * “PCM”, “DTS”, or “DOLBY DIGITAL”...
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Page 35: Enjoying Movies
Enjoying movies Searching for a title/ chapter/track/index You can search a title (DVD), chapter (DVD), track (CD, VIDEO CD, Super Audio CD, MP3), index (VIDEO CD, Super Audio CD), and album (MP3). As titles, tracks and albums are assigned unique names on the disc, you can select the desired one from the Control Menu. -
Page 36: Changing The Angles
Changing the angles (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... -
Page 37: Using Various Additional Functions
Using various additional functions Locking discs — CUSTOM PARENTAL CONTROL/ PARENTAL CONTROL You can set two kinds of playback restrictions for the disc. • 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. -
Page 38: Limiting Playback By Children
Locking discs (continued) If you make a mistake Press RETURN O, then start from step 3 again. To turn off the Control Menu Press RETURN O, then press DVD DISPLAY repeatedly until the Control Menu is turned off. To turn off the Custom Parental Control function In step 4, select “OFF t”, then press ENTER. - Page 39 x When you have already registered a password The display for entering the password appears. COSTOM SETUP PARENTAL CONTROL Enter password, then press ENTER Enter or re-enter your 4-digit password using the numeric buttons, then press ENTER. The display for setting the playback limitation level and changing the password appears.
- Page 40 Locking discs (continued) 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 In step 5, press v to select “CHANGE PASSWORD t”, then press ENTER. The display for entering the password appears.
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Page 41: Presetting Radio Stations
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. There are two ways to store the station presets. Method Automatic Tuning Preset Automatically tune in... -
Page 42: Listening To The Radio
Presetting radio stations (continued) Other Operations Do this Tune in a station Follow the procedure described in with a weak “Setting presets through manual signal tuning”. To set another Start over from step 1. After step 3, press . or > repeatedly to station to an existing preset select the preset number where you... -
Page 43: Using The Radio Data System (Rds)
Using the Radio Data System (RDS) (European model only) What is the Radio Data System? Radio Data System (RDS) is a broadcasting service that allows radio stations to send additional information along with the regular program signal. RDS is available only on FM stations.* Note RDS may not work properly if the station you are... -
Page 44: Tape
Tape Loading a tape Press Z A or Z B. 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. -
Page 45: Recording To A Tape
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) Insert a recordable tape into deck B. -
Page 46: Program Edit
Recording to a tape (continued) Recording a VIDEO CD/CD/ Super Audio CD/MP3 by specifying track order — Program Edit When programming, make sure the playing times for each side do not exceed the length of one side of the tape. Insert a recordable tape into deck B, then press DVD when playback is stopped. -
Page 47: Timer-Recording Radio Programs
Press CD SYNC HI-DUB. “ ” flashes, and “SYNC” appears in the display. 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. Press REC PAUSE/START. Recording starts. -
Page 48: Sound Adjustment
In the collaboration with Sony Pictures Entertainment, Sony measured the sound environment of their studios and integrated the data of the measurement and Sony’s own DSP (Digital Signal Processor) technology to develop “Digital Cinema Sound”. “Digital Cinema Sound” simulates in a home theater an ideal movie theater sound environment based on the preference of movie director. -
Page 49: Enjoying Dolby Pro Logic Ii
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. -
Page 50: Adjusting The Sound Effects
Adjusting the sound effects Before operation, first select the sound effect you want for your basic sound. Press DSP EDIT on the remote. 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. -
Page 51: Creating A Personal Sound Effect File
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. Obtain the sound effect you want to store to P FILE. Press and hold P FILE on the remote. -
Page 52: Display
Display Turning off the display — Power Saving Mode 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). -
Page 53: Other Features
Other Features To adjust the brightness of the display Use the remote for the operation. Press AMP MENU. Press ENTER. Press V or v repeatedly to select “DIMMER”. Press B or b repeatedly to select the setting you want. DIMMER 1 y DIMMER 2 y DIMMER 3 Press ENTER. -
Page 54: Singing Along: Karaoke
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. Turn MIC LEVEL to MIN to turn down the microphone volume. -
Page 55: About Indicators
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. -
Page 56: Waking Up To Music
Waking up to music — Daily Timer 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). Prepare the music source you want to play. -
Page 57: 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. MD deck To the digital input jacks of an MD deck To the To the video component input jack of a video input jack... -
Page 58: Listening To Audio From A Connected 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... -
Page 59: Recording Audio From A Connected Component
(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. -
Page 60: Troubleshooting
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. - Page 61 Audio CD/MP3 Player The disc tray does not open and “LOCKED” appears on the front panel display. • Contact your Sony dealer or local authorized Sony service facility. The disc tray does not close. • Place the disc correctly in the center of the tray.
- Page 62 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).
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Page 63: Tape Deck
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). - Page 64 E XX To prevent a malfunction, the (XX is a number) system has performed the self- diagnosis function. , Contact your nearest Sony dealer or local authorized Sony service facility and give the 5-character service number. Example: E 61 10...
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Page 65: Additional Information
• When you move the unit, take out any discs. If you have any questions or problems concerning the unit, please consult your nearest Sony dealer. Notes on discs • Before playing, clean the disc with a cleaning cloth. - Page 66 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. When using a tape longer than 90 minutes The tape is very elastic.
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Page 67: Specifications
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. - Page 68 More than 90 dB More than 90 dB NTSC, PAL 660 nm 4-track 2-channel stereo 50 – 13,000 Hz (±3 dB), using Sony TYPE I cassette ±0.15% W.Peak (IEC) 0.1% W.RMS (NAB) ±0.2% W.Peak (DIN) 87.5 - 108.0 MHz (100-kHz step) 87.5 - 108.0 MHz...
- Page 69 325 watts European model: DHC-FL7D 325 watts 0.3 watts (at the Power Saving Mode) Other models: DHC-FL7D 425 watts DHC-FL5D 425 watts Dimensions (w/h/d) Approx. 245 410 400 mm Mass North American and European models: DHC-FL7D Approx. 14 kg Other models: DHC-FL7D Approx.
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Page 70: Glossary
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. - Page 71 Index (CD) / Video Index (VIDEO CD) 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. Multi-angle function Various angles, or viewpoints of the video camera, for a scene are recorded on some DVDs.
- Page 72 Glossary (continued) Track Sections of a picture or a music piece on a CD, VIDEO CD, Super Audio CD or MP3. Title structure Chapter VIDEO CD/ Track CD/Super Audio CD Index structure Album structure 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.
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Page 73: Language Code List
Language code list For details, see pages 27, 33 and 36. The language spellings conform to the ISO 639: 1988 (E/F) standard. Code Language Code 1027 Afar 1186 1028 Abkhazian 1194 1032 Afrikaans 1196 1039 Amharic 1203 1044 Arabic 1209 1045 Assamese 1217... -
Page 74: Control Menu Item List
Control Menu Item List Control Menu Items DISC NAME TITLE (DVD only) SCENE (VIDEO CD in PBC Playback only) TRACK (VIDEO CD only) CHAPTER (DVD only) INDEX (VIDEO CD only) ALBUM (MP3 only) TRACK (Super Audio CD/CD/ MP3 only) INDEX (Super Audio CD/CD only) TIME/TEXT AUDIO (DVD/VIDEO CD/ Super Audio CD/CD only) -
Page 75: Setup Display Item List
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 (Select the language you want to use from the displayed language list.) DVD MENU (Select the language you want to use from the... - Page 76 Sony Corporation Printed in Malaysia...