Sony MHC-GNZ777D Operating Instructions Manual

Sony MHC-GNZ777D Operating Instructions Manual

Sony operating instructions mini hi-fi component system mhc-gnz888d mhc-gnz777d

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3-094-635-13(1)
Mini Hi-Fi
Component
System
Operating Instructions
MHC-GNZ888D
MHC-GNZ777D
©2007 Sony Corporation

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  • Page 1 3-094-635-13(1) Mini Hi-Fi Component System Operating Instructions MHC-GNZ888D MHC-GNZ777D ©2007 Sony Corporation...
  • Page 2 WARNING To reduce the risk of fire or electric shock, do not expose this apparatus to rain or moisture. To prevent fire, do not cover the ventilation of the apparatus with newspapers, table- cloths, curtains, etc. And don’t place lighted candles on the apparatus.
  • Page 3: About This Manual

    Attach the supplied parallel blade plug (Type A). About this manual • The instructions in this manual are for models MHC-GNZ888D and MHC-GNZ777D. In this manual, MHC-GNZ888D is used for illustration purpose unless stated otherwise. The MHC-GNZ888D consists of: – Tuner/DVD player/Stereo cassette...
  • Page 4: Table Of Contents

    — Normal Play Using play mode... 31 Searching/selecting a disc... 34 Playing MP3/JPEG discs... 37 ® Enjoying DivX (MHC-GNZ777D Russian model only/MHC-GNZ888D) Adjusting the delay between the picture and sound... 42 — A/V SYNC Restricting playback of the disc... 43 —...
  • Page 5: Playable Discs

    Playable discs Type Characteristics DVD VIDEO • DVD VIDEO • DVD-R*/-RW*/+R/+RW in DVD VIDEO format * also in video mode VR mode • DVD-R/-RW in VR (Video Recording) mode VIDEO CD • VIDEO CD • Super VCD • CD-R/-RW in VIDEO CD or Super VCD format •...
  • Page 6 MP3 (MPEG 1 Audio Layer 3) is a standard format defined by ISO/MPEG which compresses audio data. MP3 audio tracks must be in MPEG 1 Audio Layer 3 format. JPEG image files must conform to the DCF image file format. (DCF “Design rule for Camera File System”: Image standards for digital cameras regulated by Japan Electronics and Information Technology Industries Association (JEITA)).
  • Page 7 Discs that cannot be played • CD-ROMs recorded in PHOTO CD format • DATA CDs recorded in MP3 PRO format • Data part of CD-Extras • Data part of Mixed CDs • Super Audio CDs • DVD Audio discs • DVD-RAMs •...
  • Page 8 Music discs encoded with copyright protection technologies This product is designed to play back discs that conform to the Compact Disc (CD) standard. Recently, various music discs encoded with copyright protection technologies are marketed by some record companies. Please be aware that among those discs, there are some that do not conform to the CD standard and may not be playable by this product.
  • Page 9: Guide To Parts And Controls

    Guide to parts and controls This manual mainly explains operations using the remote, but the same operations can also be performed using the buttons on the unit having the same or similar names. Front panel 1 234 5 Top panel 678 9 Continued...
  • Page 10 1 "/1 STANDBY (pages 17, 18, 19, 22, 23, 54, 73, 74, 80, 81) Press to turn the unit on or off. B GROOVE (page 58) Press to reinforce the bass. 3 EQ BAND/MEMORY (page 58) Press to select a frequency band when adjusting the equalizer.
  • Page 11 T Z PUSH (Eject A) (page 55) Press to insert or eject tape A. Deck A (page 55) U SOUND FIELD (page 59) Press to select a sound field. V PRESET EQ (page 58) Press to select a preset effect. W VIDEO (pages 67, 73) TV/SAT (pages 67, 73, 75) TAPE A/B (pages 55, 66, 67)
  • Page 12 L Indicators for sound field (page 59). (MHC-GNZ888D only) “SUR” lights up when “LINK SUR” or “2CH SUR” is selected. (MHC-GNZ777D only) “SUR” lights up when “HP SUR” or “2CH SUR” is selected. 5 6 7 8 M Indicators for the TAPE function N Indicates the selected play mode O Indicators for the disc tray (page 26).
  • Page 13 “V.M.DIM.” is selected. “; PL” or “; PL II” lights up when Pro Logic decoding or Pro Logic II Movie/Music decoding is performed. (MHC-GNZ777D only) “VIRTUAL” lights up when “VIRTUAL A”, “VIRTUAL B” or “HP VIRTUAL” is selected. Remote...
  • Page 14 F REPEAT/FM MODE (pages 33, 54, 79) Press to change the Repeat Play setting. Press to select the FM monaural or stereo reception. G AUDIO (pages 28, 62, 69) Press to select the audio format. H SUBTITLE/D.TUNING (pages 28, 54) Press to turn off or change the language of the subtitle.
  • Page 15 R V/v/B/b (pages 22, 31, 53, 63, Press to select the settings. ENTER (pages 22, 31, 53, 58, Press to enter the selection. S DVD TOP MENU (page 34) Press to display the DVD title. T -/-- (page 21) Press to enter a double digit channel number for TV.
  • Page 16: Getting Started

    Getting Started Hooking up the system MHC-GNZ888D 34567 MHC-GNZ777D 1 To AM loop antenna 2 To FM lead antenna 3 To front speaker (right) 4 To front speaker (left) 5 To surround speaker (right) 6 To surround speaker (left) 7 To center speaker...
  • Page 17 A Antennas Set up the AM loop antenna, then connect AM loop antenna Extend the FM lead antenna horizontally B Speakers The speaker connectors are color-coded with their respective speaker terminals. Front speakers White Center speaker (MHC-GNZ888D only) Green Surround speakers (MHC-GNZ888D only) Blue Grey...
  • Page 18: Attaching The Speaker Pads

    Inserting two R6 (size AA) batteries into the remote Note If you do not use the remote for a long period of time, remove the batteries to avoid possible damage from battery leakage and corrosion. With normal use, the batteries should last for about six months.
  • Page 19: Hooking Up The Tv

    Hooking up the TV Connect the video input jack of your TV to the VIDEO OUT jack with the supplied video cord. S V ID E O O U T V ID E O O U T When connecting a video deck Connect the video deck to the TV using a video cord (not supplied).
  • Page 20 Changing the format of the video signal from COMPONENT VIDEO OUT jacks Progressive is a method for displaying TV images which reduces flickering and sharpens the image. To use this method, you need to connect to a TV that can accept progressive signals.
  • Page 21: Positioning The Speakers

    Operating a Sony TV You can use the following buttons to operate a Sony TV. These buttons have been marked in orange. Hold down TV and press Turn the TV on or off TV "/1 Switch the TV’s...
  • Page 22: Setting The Clock

    Notes • Do not place the surround speakers on top of a TV. This may cause distortion of the colors in the TV screen. • Do not place the surround speakers further away from your listening position than the front speakers. •...
  • Page 23: Performing Quick Setup

    Select 16:9 (page 48) Press ENTER. x For MHC-GNZ888D The setting is selected and the “SPEAKER SETUP” display appears on the TV screen. x For MHC-GNZ777D The setting is selected and “QUICK SETUP is complete” appears on the TV screen. ENGLISH ENGLISH...
  • Page 24: Using The Theatre Sync Function

    (page 81). Using the THEATRE SYNC function THEATRE SYNC allows you to turn on your Sony TV and this system, changes the system’s function to “DVD” and then switches the TV’s input source you have set with just one button.
  • Page 25 Operating the THEATRE SYNC function Point the remote in the direction of the TV and this unit. Then, hold down THEATRE SYNC until the TV is turned on and the input source is changed correctly. If this function does not work, change the transmission time.
  • Page 26: Disc

    Depending on the DVD VIDEO or VIDEO CD, some operations may be different or restricted. Refer to the operating instructions supplied with the disc. MHC-GNZ777D Russian model only/MHC- GNZ888D. Example: When playing a DVD VIDEO: Elapsed playing time Disc playing indicator Press FUNCTION +/–...
  • Page 27 Do this Select a track • Press . or > chapter or video repeatedly during file playback, or • Turn . OPERATION DIAL > on the unit clockwise or counterclockwise during playback, or • Press the numeric buttons when the Control Menu is turned off, then press ENTER...
  • Page 28 Notes • You cannot search for a still picture on a DVD-R/-RW in VR mode. • You may not be able to use the Instant Replay or Instant Advance function in Repeat Play mode or with some scenes. Displaying multi-angles and subtitles Changing the angles (DVD VIDEO only)
  • Page 29 When playing a DVD-R/-RW in VR mode: The number of audio tracks recorded on a disc are displayed. Example: • 1: MAIN: the main sound of the audio track 1. • 1: SUB: the sub sound of the audio track •...
  • Page 30 To return to the previous menu Press O RETURN. Note PBC playback is canceled when Shuffle Play, Program Play or Repeat Play is activated. To cancel playback with PBC functions Press . or > repeatedly or press the numeric buttons to select a track when playback is stopped.
  • Page 31: Using Play Mode

    Using play mode Creating your own program — Program Play You can make a program of up to 99 steps in the order you want them to be played back. You can only program the tracks from the current disc. Press DISPLAY.
  • Page 32: Playing In Random Order

    Press (or nN on the unit). Program Play starts. When the Program Play ends, you can restart the same program by pressing (or nN on the unit). To cancel Program Play Press CLEAR or select “OFF” in step 3. To play back the same program again, select “ON”...
  • Page 33: Playing Repeatedly

    You can also change the Shuffle Play setting when playback is stopped. Playing repeatedly — Repeat Play You can play back all the titles, tracks, files or a single title, chapter, track or file on a disc repeatedly. You can select Shuffle Play and Program Play at the same time.
  • Page 34: Searching/Selecting A Disc

    Searching/selecting a disc Playing DVD VIDEOs using the menu Some DVD VIDEOs have menus to help you enjoy the DVD VIDEOs. You can play back DVD VIDEOs using these menus on the TV screen. Using DVD TOP MENU A DVD VIDEO contains a lot of sections of picture or music feature called “title”.
  • Page 35 Press DISPLAY. (When playing a DATA CD/DVD with JPEG image files, press DISPLAY twice.) The Control Menu appears on the TV screen. Press repeatedly to select the search item. Example: when you select (CHAPTER) “** (**)” is selected (** refers to a number).
  • Page 36: Searching By Scene

    Searching by scene — Picture Navigation Press PICTURE NAVI repeatedly to select the VIEWER format you want to search in. • CHAPTER VIEWER (DVD VIDEO) • TITLE VIEWER (DVD VIDEO) • TRACK VIEWER (VIDEO CD or Super VCD) Press ENTER. The first scene of the first 9 chapters, titles or tracks appears on the TV screen.
  • Page 37: Playing Mp3/Jpeg Discs

    Playing MP3/JPEG discs Notes • The system can recognize up to 200 albums, even if the albums do not contain MP3 audio tracks and JPEG image files. • The system will play back any data with the extension “.MP3”, “.JPG” or “.JPEG” even if they are not in MP3 or JPEG format.
  • Page 38 To return to the album list display when the track list is displayed Press O RETURN. To turn on or off the display of album list or track list Press DVD MENU repeatedly. Playing a JPEG image file or album Load a disc on the disc tray.
  • Page 39 Notes • The PICTURE NAVI button does not work when “MODE (MP3, JPEG)” is set to “AUDIO (MP3)”. • When you press to select the next or previous image, the image will return to its original view even if you have rotated the image previously.
  • Page 40 • If you play back a large data size of MP3 audio tracks and JPEG image files at the same time, the sound may skip. It is recommended that you reduce the data size by creating the MP3 audio tracks with a bit rate of 128 kpbs or lower.
  • Page 41: Enjoying Divx ® Video Files

    ® Enjoying DivX video files (MHC-GNZ777D Russian model only/MHC-GNZ888D) Notes • The system may not play back a DivX video file when the file has been combined from two or more DivX video files. • The system cannot play back a DivX video file size of more than 720 (width) x 576 (height)/2GB.
  • Page 42: (Mhc-Gnz777D Russian Model Only/Mhc-Gnz888D) Adjusting The Delay Between The Picture And Sound

    To return to the album list display when the file list is displayed Press O RETURN. To turn on or off the display of album list or file list Press DVD MENU repeatedly. Notes • Depending on the DivX video file, the picture may pause or be unclear.
  • Page 43: Restricting Playback Of The Disc

    Restricting playback of the disc — CUSTOM PARENTAL CONTROL, PARENTAL CONTROL You can set 2 types of playback restrictions for the disc you want. Custom Parental Control You can set playback restrictions so that the system will not play back inappropriate discs.
  • Page 44 To play back a disc for which Custom Parental Control is set Insert the disc for which Custom Parental Control is set. The “CUSTOM PARENTAL CONTROL” display appears on the TV screen. CUSTOM PARENTAL CONTROL Custom parental control is already set.
  • Page 45 Press repeatedly to select “STANDARD”, then press ENTER. The options for “STANDARD” appear on the TV screen. Press repeatedly to select a geographic area as the playback limitation level, then press ENTER. The area is selected. When you select “OTHERS t”, enter the area code for the geographic area you want according to the “Parental Control area code list”...
  • Page 46: Using The Dvd Setup Menu

    Changing the password Press DISPLAY when playback is stopped. The Control Menu appears on the TV screen. Press repeatedly to select (PARENTAL CONTROL), then press ENTER. The options for “PARENTAL CONTROL” appear on the TV screen. Press repeatedly to select “PASSWORD t”, then press ENTER.
  • Page 47 Press repeatedly to select the setup item from the displayed list: “LANGUAGE SETUP”, “SCREEN SETUP”, “CUSTOM SETUP”, or “SPEAKER SETUP”. Then press ENTER. The setup item is selected. Example: SCREEN SETUP Selected item SCREEN SETUP TV TYPE: COLOR SYSTEM (VIDEO CD): SCREEN SAVER: BACKGROUND: JACKET PICTURE...
  • Page 48 SUBTITLE* (DVD VIDEO only) Switches the language of the subtitle. When you select “AUDIO FOLLOW”, the language for the subtitles changes according to the language you selected for the sound track. * When you select a language in “MENU”, “SUBTITLE”, or “AUDIO” that is not recorded on the DVD VIDEO, one of the recorded language is automatically selected.
  • Page 49 4:3 OUTPUT Change this setting to watch 4:3 aspect ratio progressive signals. If you can change the aspect ratio on your progressive format (525p/625p) compatible TV, change the setting on your TV. FULL: Select this when you can change the aspect ratio on your TV. NORMAL: Select this when you cannot change the aspect ratio on your TV.
  • Page 50 STANDARD: Reproduces the sound track with the kind of dynamic range that the recording engineer intended. MAX: Narrows the dynamic range fully. DivX (MHC-GNZ777D Russian model only/ MHC-GNZ888D) Display the registration code for this system. For more information, go to http://www.divx.com on the Internet.
  • Page 51 SUBWOOFER YES: Select this if an optional subwoofer is connected. NONE: Select this if an optional subwoofer is not connected. DISTANCE FRONT 3.0 m : Front speaker distance from the listening position can be set in 0.2 meter increments from 1.0 to 7.0 meters.
  • Page 52 For MHC-GNZ777D CONNECTION FRONT: YES SUBWOOFER YES: Select this if an optional subwoofer is connected. NONE: Select this if an optional subwoofer is not connected. LEVEL (FRONT) L 0.0 dB: Set this between -6.0 dB and 0.0 dB in 1.0 dB increments.
  • Page 53: Tuner

    Tuner Listening to the radio You can listen to a radio station either by selecting a preset station, or by manually tuning in the station. Listening to a preset radio station Press FUNCTION +/– repeatedly to select “TUNER FM” or “TUNER AM”...
  • Page 54 Listening to a non-preset radio station You can use manual tuning to tune in a station with a weak signal and direct tuning if you know the frequency of the station. Press FUNCTION +/– repeatedly to select “TUNER FM” or “TUNER AM”...
  • Page 55: Tape

    Tape Playing a tape You can use TYPE I (normal) tape. Select a tape deck. Press FUNCTION +/– (or TAPE A/B on the unit) repeatedly to select “TAPE A” or “TAPE B”. Insert a tape. Press Z PUSH on deck A or deck B of the unit to open the selected deck.
  • Page 56: Recording Onto A Tape

    Recording onto a tape There are three ways to record on a TYPE I (normal) tape. Use the buttons on the unit for the operation. CD Synchro Recording: You can record an entire VIDEO CD or AUDIO CD onto a tape. The recording level is adjusted automatically.
  • Page 57 (MHC-GNZ888D only) – LINK if the headphones are not connected. – HP 2CH if the headphones are connected. (MHC-GNZ777D only) – 2CH STEREO if the headphones are not connected. – HP 2CH if the headphones are connected.
  • Page 58: Sound Adjustment

    Sound Adjustment Adjusting the sound Reinforcing 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 (movie, etc.). Press GROOVE on the unit repeatedly.
  • Page 59 SBS MULTI y A.F.D. AUTO y PRO LOGIC y PLII MOVIE y PLII MUSIC y V.M.DIM. y LINK y 2CH STEREO MHC-GNZ777D only 2CH STEREO y 2CH SUR y VIRTUAL A y VIRTUAL B MHC-GNZ888D only LINK y LINK SUR y...
  • Page 60 When the headphones are not connected: SBS MULTI (Sound Broadcasting System Multi mode) Performs suitable decoding based on the source to maximize the sound field effect. This mode lets you enjoy audio playback of all types of discs from multiple speakers.
  • Page 61: Singing Along: Karaoke

    When the headphones are connected: HP 2CH The normal sound field for headphones. HP SUR The sound field for headphones with surround effect. HP VIRTUAL The sound field for headphones with virtual surround effect. This sound field is only effective when you play back multi channel sources.
  • Page 62 (MHC-GNZ888D only) – LINK if the headphones are not connected. – HP 2CH if the headphones are connected. (MHC-GNZ777D only) – 2CH STEREO if the headphones are not connected. – HP 2CH if the headphones are connected. Start playing the music and adjust the volume.
  • Page 63 Speaker output in Dolby Digital Karaoke format Accompaniment Accompaniment Guide melody Guide vocal 1 Guide vocal 2 You can select any of these. These are output from the speakers. You can check the audio information by pressing AUDIO (page 28). When playing a Dolby Digital Karaoke disc, “9”...
  • Page 64 GUIDE MELODY (DVD VIDEO only) ON: Turn on the guide melody. OFF: Turn off the guide melody. SCORE MODE When Karaoke Mode is turned on, you can select this. Your score is calculated by comparing your voice with the music source. EASY: Beginner or intermediate level.
  • Page 65: Other Operations

    Other Operations Using the 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. Press SLEEP repeatedly. The minute display (turn-off time) changes.
  • Page 66 Select the sound source or prepare the tape. For Play Timer: Press repeatedly until the music source you want appears in the display, then press ENTER. The display will show the timer settings. For Recording Timer: The display will show the timer settings.
  • Page 67: Changing The Display

    Changing the display Turning off the display — Power Saving Mode The demonstration display and the clock display can be turned off to minimize the amount of power consumed during standby mode (Power Saving Mode). Press DISPLAY repeatedly while the system is turned off. t No display (Power Demonstration Saving Mode) t Clock...
  • Page 68 When playing an AUDIO CD or VIDEO CD without PBC function: 1 Elapsed playing time of the current track 2 Remaining time of the current track 3 Elapsed playing time of the current disc 4 Remaining time of the current disc 1)5) 5 Title of the disc When playing a VIDEO CD with PBC...
  • Page 69 Viewing information about the disc in the on-screen display Press TIME/TEXT repeatedly during playback. Each time you press TIME/TEXT while playing the disc, the display changes from 1 t 2 t … t 1 t … The time and title display that you can view on the TV screen depends on the disc you are playing.
  • Page 70: Checking The Date Information

    When playing a DVD VIDEO: For example, in Dolby Digital format, multiple signals ranging from monaural to 5.1 channel signals can be recorded on a DVD VIDEO. Depending on the DVD VIDEO, the number of recorded channels may differ. Surround (L/R) LFE (Low Frequency Effect) 1 : ENGLISH DOLBY DIGITAL Front (L/R)+...
  • Page 71: Hooking Up The Optional Components

    Use an audio/video cord to connect to the video and audio output jacks of a VCR. B DVD DIGITAL OUT jack (MHC-GNZ777D only) Use a digital optical cord (square, not supplied) to connect the digital optical input jack of the amplifier to this jack.
  • Page 72 E D-LIGHT SYNC OUT jack Connect the D-LIGHT SYNC controller. You need to connect the D-LIGHT SYNC controller to a lighting device* (not supplied). The lighting device will react according to the control signals transmitted by the D-LIGHT SYNC controller upon receiving music source from the system.
  • Page 73 The video signal from the connected VCR is only output through the VIDEO OUT jack of this unit. Enjoying the multi channel sound with the optional amplifier (MHC-GNZ777D only) Connect the speakers to an optional amplifier equipped with a decoder. For the speakers placement, refer to the operating instructions supplied with the connected amplifier.
  • Page 74: Additional Information

    Find your problem in the troubleshooting checklist below and take the indicated corrective action. If the problem persists after doing all of the above, consult your nearest Sony dealer. Note that if service personnel changes some parts during repair, these parts may be retained.
  • Page 75 There is severe hum or noise. • A TV or VCR is placed too close to the unit. Move the unit away from the TV or VCR. • Move the unit away from the source of noise. • Connect the unit to a different wall outlet.
  • Page 76 Disc Player The disc tray does not open and “LOCKED” appears in the display. • Consult your nearest Sony dealer or local authorized Sony service facility. The disc tray does not close. • Load the disc correctly.
  • Page 77 Playback stops automatically. • Some discs may contain an auto pause signal. While playing such a disc, the playback stops at auto pause signal. You cannot perform some functions such as Stop, Lock Search, Slow- motion Play, Repeat Play, Shuffle Play or Program Play.
  • Page 78 • Unplug the microphone or press KARAOKE MODE repeatedly until “m” disappears from the display. • Make sure the system is connected properly. MHC-GNZ777D Russian model only/ MHC-GNZ888D. Picture There is no picture. • Press FUNCTION +/– repeatedly to select “DVD” (or press DVD on the unit).
  • Page 79 The aspect ratio of the TV screen cannot be changed even though you can set “TV TYPE” under “SCREEN SETUP” in the Setup Menu when you play back a wide picture. • The aspect ratio is fixed on your DVD VIDEO.
  • Page 80 Tape deck The tape does not record or playback, or there is a decrease in sound level. • The tape heads are dirty (see “Cleaning the tape heads” on page 84). • The record/playback heads are magnetized (see “Demagnetizing the tape heads”...
  • Page 81 When you turn on the system, the version number [VER.X.XX] (X is a number) may appear on the TV screen. Although this is not a malfunction and for Sony service use only, normal system operation will not be possible. Turn off the system, and then turn on the system again to operate.
  • Page 82 Messages One of the following messages may appear or flash in the front panel display during operation. CANNOT PLAY • A disc that cannot be played back was inserted. • A DVD VIDEO with unsupported region code was inserted. DATA ERROR •...
  • Page 83: Precautions

    Precautions Discs that this system CANNOT play • Discs of non-standard shape (for example, heart, square, star). • Discs that have adhesive tape, paper, or sticker attached to them. • Rental or used discs with attached seals where the glue extends beyond the seal. •...
  • Page 84: Specifications

    50 W (per channel at 8 Ω, 1 kHz, 10% THD) Surround speaker: 50 W + 50 W (per channel at 8 Ω, 1 kHz, 10% THD) MHC-GNZ777D (HCD-GNZ777D) The following are measured at AC 120, 127, 220, 240V 50/60 Hz Power Output (rated) Front speaker: 130 W + 130 W (4 Ω, 1 kHz, 1% THD)
  • Page 85 : 0.7 Vp-p, 75 ohms S VIDEO OUT: Y: 1 Vp-p, unbalanced, Sync. negative C: 0.286 Vp-p, load impedance 75 ohms DVD DIGITAL OUT (MHC-GNZ777D only): Wavelength: 660 nm PHONES: accepts headphones of 8 ohms or more Disc player section...
  • Page 86 220 – 240 V AC, 50/60 Hz Other models: 120 V, 220 – 240 V AC, 50/60 Hz, adjustable with voltage selector Power consumption MHC-GNZ888D 120 W MHC-GNZ777D 90 W Dimensions (w/h/d) (Approx.) 280 × 323.5 × 373.5 mm Mass (Approx.) HCD-GNZ888D 7.1 kg HCD-GNZ777D 6.9 kg...
  • Page 87: Guide To The Control Menu Display

    Guide to the Control Menu display Use the Control Menu to select a function and to view related information. Press DISPLAY repeatedly to turn on, turn off or change the Control Menu display as follows: Control Menu display 1 t Control Menu display 2 (appears for certain discs only) t Control Menu display off t Control Menu display 1 t …...
  • Page 88 Item Item Name, Relevant Disc Type, Function TRACK Selects the track to be played back. ORIGINAL/PLAY LIST Selects the playback sequence either to the originally recorded sequence or to the playlist created on the disc. TIME/TEXT Checks the elapsed playing time and the remaining time. Input the time code for picture and music searching.
  • Page 89 Item Item Name, Relevant Disc Type, Function DATE Displays the date when the picture was taken by a digital camera. INTERVAL Specifies the duration for which the slides are displayed on the TV screen. EFFECT Selects the transition effects to be used for changing slides during a slide show.
  • Page 90: Language Code List

    Language code list The language spellings conform to the ISO 639:1988 (E/F) standard. Code Language Code Language 1027 Afar 1186 1028 Abkhazian 1194 1032 Afrikaans 1196 1039 Amharic 1203 1044 Arabic 1209 1045 Assamese 1217 1051 Aymara 1226 1052 Azerbaijani 1229 1053 Bashkir...
  • Page 91 Parental Control area code list Code Area Code Area 2044 Argentina 2165 Finland 2047 Australia 2174 France 2046 Austria 2109 Germany 2057 Belgium 2248 India 2070 Brazil 2238 Indonesia 2079 Canada 2254 Italy 2090 Chile 2276 Japan 2092 China 2304 Korea 2115 Denmark...
  • Page 92: Glossary

    Glossary ® DivX Digital video technology created by DivX, Inc. Videos encoded with DivX technology are among the highest quality with a relatively small file size. Dolby Digital This sound format for movie theaters is more advanced than Dolby Surround Pro Logic.
  • Page 93 DVD VIDEO A disc that contains up to 8 hours of moving pictures even though its diameter is the same as a AUDIO CD. The data capacity of a single-layer and single-sided DVD VIDEO, at 4.7 GB (Giga Byte), is 7 times that of an AUDIO CD.
  • Page 94 Parental Control A function of the DVD VIDEO to limit playback of the disc by the age of the users according to the limitation level in each country. The limitation varies from disc to disc; when it is activated, playback is completely prohibited, violent scenes are skipped or replaced with other scenes and so on.
  • Page 95: Index

    Index Numerics 16:9 48 4:3 LETTER BOX 48 4:3 PAN SCAN 48 5.1 channel 62 Album 27, 34 A/V SYNC 42 Audio format 28 AUDIO CD 5 Batteries 18 CD Synchro Recording 56 Chapter 34 COLD RESET 80 Color system 19, 48 Control Menu items A/V SYNC 42 ALBUM 34...
  • Page 96 Sony Corporation Printed in China...

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