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SONY.
Mini Hi-Fi
Component
System
Operating Instructions
MHC-GNZ9D
MHC-GNZ8D
MHC-GNZ7D
MHC-GNZ5D
(©2008 Sony Corporationa
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‘expose the unit to rain or moisture.
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11 Make the appropriate voltage setting onthe
system. (only for models with a volage
selector)
2 Make sure that the 13.8 3pin plug (Type
BF) is securely attacned to the power cord
(Tho 13 A-pin plugs attached when
shipped fom the factory.)
Make the appropriate vattage seting on the
system. (only for models wih a vallage
selector)
2 Remove the 13 A-pin plug using a
3 Attach the supplied parale blade plug (Type
ATable of Contents
How to us this manual
Playable discs.
Getting Started
Hooking up the system, 8
Positioning the speaker. 12
(MHC-GNZ9DIGNZ8D only)
Setting the clock i“
Performing the Quick Setup. 4
DVD/VIDEO CD/CD/MP3/JPEG/
DivX - Play
Loading a dse "7
Playing a dice 7
(Creating your own program 20
— Program Play
Playing in random order a
— Shuffle Play
Playing repeatedly 2
— Repeat Play
Playing DVDs 23
on a DVD-RW.
Playing VIDEO CDs with PEC functions
(Ver. 2.0), 24
PRC Play
About MPS audio tracks and JPEG image
fies 25
Playing DATA CDs with MP3 audio rack
‘and JPEG image files. 26
Playing audio tracks and images as aside
show with sound 29
Playing DivX® video files, 31
(Except for MHC-GNZ9D Latin
‘American model, GNZ8D Latin
‘American model, GNZ7D and
GNZsD)
Using the on-screen display to search... 32
Searching by seene.
—Pieture Navigation
DVD/VIDEO CD/CD/MP3/JPEG/
DivX - Vai
‘Changing
us functions
sound
35
Adjusting the delay between the picture
and sound
AN SYNC
Using the Setup Display
Setting the display or sound tack
language
LANGUAGE SETUP
Setings for the display
— SCREEN SETUP
‘Custom settings.
USTOM SETUP
Speaker settings
— SPEAKER SETUP (except for
MHC-GNZSD)
Restricting disc playback.
'STOM PARENTAL.
CONTROL/PARENTAL
CONTROL,
‘Changing the angles.
Displaying the subtitles
Tune:
resetting radio stations
Listening to the radio.
Preset Tuning
— Manual Tuning
Tape - Play
Loading tape
Playing a tape.
Tape - Recording
37
3
38
39
2
43
4
49
49
50
st
2
32
Recording your favorite CD tracks on a
ape
= CD-TAPE Synchro Revording
Recording on a tape manually
— Manual Recording
33
5
continuedSound Adjustment
Adjusting the sound
Selecting the sound effect
Selecting the surround effect
‘Aajusting the graphic equalizer and
storing
Singing along: Karacke,
Timer
Falling asleep to music.
—Sleep Timer
Waking up o music
—Phay Timer
Timer recording radio programs.
— Ree Timer
Display
Turning off the display.
—Power Saving Mode
Changing the Power illuminator
(Except for MHC-GNZSD)
55
55
55
3
57
on
6
63
63
Viewing information about the disc inthe
splay of
Viewing information about the dise inthe
‘on-screen display. 6s
(Checking the date information 6
Optional Components
Controlling the TV with the remote...68
Using the THEATRE SYNC
Tunction 68
Hooking up optional components ..69
Listening to audio from a connected
‘component 0
(Except for MHC-GNZSD)
Enjoying the 5.1 channel sound with the
‘optional amplifier n
(MHC-GNZ7DIGNZSD only)
Recording audio from a connected
‘companent n
(Except for MHC-GNZSD)
Recording on a connected
‘component 1
(Except for MHC-GNZSD)
“”
Troubleshooting
Problems and remedies
Self-diagnosis function
(When letterszoumbers appear in
the display)
Messages
Additional Information
Precautions
‘Specifications
Language code list.
List of items that can be displayed and
selected by dis type
‘System setup item lis.
Glossary
List of button locations and reference
ages
2
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otHow to use this manual
+ This manual mainly explains operations wing
the remote, but the same operations can also
be performed using the buttons on the unit
having the same or similar names.
‘The OSD (on-screen display) may vary
depending on the county model,
+ The English OSD
fs sed for
een (on-sreen display)
stration purposes only
+ The Setup items may be different depending
on the area or model
+ "DVD" may be used asa general term for
DVD VIDEO, DVD+RWaDVD+Re and
DVD-RWSDVD-Rs,
+ The following symbols ae used i this
sansa
Symbar
p>
ideo mode, and DVD-R
WwDsRWe
Dp mm
Recering) mode
(Ceiling Super VCDs er
fect
anctions aval for DATA
(cbs CD-ROMsICD-Rs!
(CD-RW conning MPS suo
DinX? ideo files
ovis NX vdeo es
@
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ep
am
‘You can play ack the following discs on this
system Other discs cannot be played bac.
List of playable di
=> eg
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Rc RW
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Gara)
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continued ———Region code of DVDs you can
play on this system
Your system has a region code printed on the
‘beckofthe unit and will only play DVDs labeled
with identical region code
DVDs labeled (G) wil also be played on this
system.
I you ty to play any other DVD, the message
“Playback prohibited by area limitations.” will
appear onthe TV screen, Depending on the
DVD, no region code indication may be labeled
even though playing the DVD is probibited by
Resin coe
Discs that this system cannot
play
+ CD-ROMSCD-Rs/CD-RWs other than those
recorded inthe following formate:
= music CD format
= video CD format
= MP3 (MPEG! Audio Layer-3)PEG)
Divx format that conforms to IS09660"”
Level ILevel 2 of Joliet
= DivX formar”
+ CD-ROMs resorded in PHOTO CD format
+ Data par of CD-Extas
+ Super Audio CDs
+ DVD-ROMsIDVD-RsDVD-RWsDVDRs!
DVD+RW: other than thote recorded in
DivX format conforming to Universal Disk
Format (UDF)?
+ DVD-ROMWDVD-RWDVD-RWs/DVDsRs
DVD+RWs recorded in Multi Session
+ DVD-RAM:
+ DVD Auaio diss
+ ADVD witha diferent region code
+ Dises with non-standard shapes (eg ear,
squat, star) cannot be played on this unit.
tempting to do so may damage the unit. Do
not use such dss,
+A dis with paper or stickers on it
+ A die that has th adhesive, cellophane ape,
fora sticker sil eft ont
ogi format oils and foie on
(CD-ROMs, define by ISO erations
Organization for tandazation.
2 xcept for MIIC.GNZSD Latin America ode
Notes about CD-R/CD-RW/
DVD-R/DVD-RW/DVD+R/
DVD+RW
+ In some cases, CD-Re, CD-RWs, DVD-R,
DVD-RWs, DVD#R or DVDIRW cannot be
played on this sytem depending upon the
recording quality or physical condition ofthe
disc, othe characersis ofthe recording
device, Futhermone, the dive will no play if
it has not been comecily finalized, For more
information, sete operating instructions for
the recording dviee.
+ Aciserecoréedin packet write format cannot
be played
Note on playback operations
of DVDs and VIDEO CDs.
Some playback operation of DVDs and VIDEO
(CDs maybe intentionally st by software
producers, Since this system plays DVDs and
‘VIDEO CDs aecordng othe dis contents the
sotware producers designed, some playback
features may not be available. Also, refer tothe
snstruetions supplied withthe DVDs or VIDEO
cbsMusic discs encoded with
copyright protection
technologies
This products designed to playback dises that
conform tothe Compact Disc (CD) standard,
Recenly, various music dises encoded with
copyright protection technologies ate marketed
by some record companies, Pleas be aware tha
song thos dies, there ae some that donot
conform tothe CD standard and may aot be
playable by this product
Note on DualDises
+ ADualbises atmo sided de poduct which mates
DVD reonded mera onan ie wit igi
‘dio mater onthe other side
+ Homeves, ioe the ano mineral side does nt
confor tthe Compact Dit (CD) standard
Cautions when playing a
that is recorded in Multi
Session
+ This system can play Mult Session CDs
when an MP3 aio track is contained in the
fst session, Any subsequent MP3 audio
trace recorded in ater sesions ca also be
played back,
+ This system can play Multi Session CDs
When a JPEG image ies contained in the
st session. Any subsequent JPEG image
files recorded i later sesions can also be
played back,
+ audio tacks and images in musie CD
format or video CD format ae recorded i the
fist session, only the irs session will be
played back.
+ CD-R and CD-RW dises recorded in mult
session that have not ended by “closing the
session” are not supported,
+ With CD-ROMsICD-ReICD-RWs that
conten DivX video les i addition to MP3
audio tacks or JPEG image ile, the system
plays only the DivX video files.”
Copyrights
“This product incorporales copyright protection
technology that is protected by US. patents and
othe intellectual propery rights. Use of this
‘copyright protection technology must be
suthotized by Macrovision, and ia intended for
home and other inited viewing uses only unless
otherwise authorized by Macrovision, Reverse
engineering or disassembly i probibited,Hooking up the system
Perform te following procedures to Eo hook up you system using the supplied cords and
accessories. The type of speakers supplied varies according lo the model you purchased (see
Specifications” on page 1), SNZOD is used for illustration purposes.
{3 oop antonna
(E
Suround speaker Surround speaker
‘Pion Canter peste! ten
Ha} | Be a
Front apealar Pion
aoe ns
©" Subwoster™Connect the front speaker EJ Connect the center speaker.
Connect the right and left speaker cords to (MHC-GNZSD/GNZBD only)
the FRONT SPEAKER jacks a shown Connect he speaker cords tothe CENTER
below, ‘SPEAKER jacks as shown below. g
Inset ony he stpped portion Main unit i
Insert only the stoped potion
Q
e
2
Grayson
© Grayisott
Blac (2) e
H Connect the surround speakers.
(MHC-GNZSD/GNZBD oniy) ‘Speakers
Connect the speaker cords to he .
SURROUND SPEAKER jacks a shown,
below. .
Blackstbe
Main unit ‘oO
Inset only he stipped parton areitotd 1)
Connect the subwooter.
{MHC-GNZSD only)
. ‘Connect the speaker cords tothe
SUBWOOFER jacks and SUBWOOFER
CONTROL jack as shown below.
Insert any te sipped portion
Blac Stipe
o
Grayisoks (8)
Note
For MHC-GNZ9D, the speaker sonds are aahed to
‘he autoand speakers Conect the ruround speaker
coat the minut oly. Grayisote (0)
continued ———Connect the FM and AM antennas,
Setup the AM loop antenna then connect
S-2&
[tend he FM lad ater horny
Mop antenna
Note
Keep the antennas away forth pear cores.
1 Connect the video inputjack of your TV
to the VIDEO OUT jack with the
sup
When using a TV
‘Tun onthe TV and ele the vis input 0 hat you
When connecting a video deck
suo cord (nt supped) a shown below
Video deck || sytem
Te
Foreven higher quality video mages ence or
= Use an optonal component veo condo connecthe
(COMPONENT VIDEO input jackson your TV:0
system If your TY is compatible wi rosensive
“To change the type of sgl op fom the
syn” (page 40)
= You can wean option S wideo cord comet he
' VIDEO inptjck on your TV tothe $ VIDEO
OUT jack
For models with a voltage selector, set
VOLTAGE SELECTOR to the local
Powerline voltage. The voltage
Selector Is located atthe bottom of the
unit
Depending onthe model, the VOLTAGE
SELECTOR may differ
Bc
“The demonsttation appear in the display
When you pres /, the system tens on
andthe demonstration automatically ends
he supplied adapter onthe pug doesnot
‘it your wall outlet, detach it from the plug
(only for models equipped with an adaptED (€xcopt for Latin American mode)
Set the color system to PAL or NTSC
‘depending on the color system of your
wv.
The color system is factory setto
region code 3 models. and PAL f
region code models. Bach time you perform
the procedure below, the color system
changes a follows:
NISC ++ PAL
TSC for
other
1 Press 1/0) totum ofthe aystem,
2 Press V1 on the unt wre holsing
down Hon the unit.
“The system turns on and the color
system is changes.
+ MEIC-ONZDIGNZAD oly
To connect o|
See page 69
nal components
Inserting two RG (size AA)
batteries into the remote
2
2
g
3
With normal use, the atric shoul ls for abou sx
rows, When he eae bo longer operates he
syste, place boh baie wth new ons
Attaching the speaker pads
Attach the supplied speaker pads to the bottom
ofthe speakers to stabilize the speakers and
prevent them from sipping
For MHC-GNZ9D
Small speaker pads for
front speaker (4) x2)
surround speaker (() x2)
center speaker (4)
Large speaker pads for
subwoofer 4)
continued ———
1t28
For MHC-GNZBD/GNZ7D/GNZSD
roat speaker ((4)*2)
‘Center speaker” (4)
Surround speaker” (4) 2)
Frontspecker
Soround speaker
Scowoot
Center speaker
MEIC-ONZIDIGNZAD oly
When carrying this system
Perform te following procedure to
the DVD mechanism,
‘Use butons on the uit forthe operation,
1 Press /<) totum an the system, then
press DVD.
2 Make sure that no dic is loaded in the
system ana cneck hat ‘NO DISC”
appears.
3 Hold down m, then press DISC SKIP uni
‘STANDBY" appears
‘Check that" MECHA LOCK” appears.
4 Unptug the power cord,
Positioning the speakers
(MHC-GNZSD/GNZBD only)
1 Place the tront speakers at an angle of
45 degrees from your listening
position
poner S| speckar
o orn
S
a 8 es
Suround spencer Suround speaker
a "
2 Pace the center speaker at about the
same height as the front speakers.
Align the centr speaker wi he front
speakers or place itsightly behind the front
speakers.
3 Place the surround speakers.
Position the sutound speakers within the
respective gray ranges
Positioning both suround speakers the
same distance from the listening position ie
fective.4 Place the subwooter (MHC-GNZ9D
conly), then press SUBWOOFER ON/
OFF on the subwoofer.
SUBWOOFER nestor
enor VALS
0
‘To obiain a better bass reproduction, we
recommend you o place the subwoofer on
‘lid floor where resonance is unlikely to
Notes
+ Do oo plate he sutound speakers ontop of TV.
‘This may cause estar ofthe colors ia he TV
+ Away plete subwoofer vecly keeping ia
few cetineesavay fom the wall”
+ ithe sabwooters placed inthe ester of toe he
bas coud be extemely weakened" Tiss due o
Sheintence ofthe sanding wave ofthe 00m, hi
‘wove, by placing a booksbel agin the wal oe
+ S1C-0NZ90 only
To install the surround
speakers on the wall
(MHG-GNZ8D only)
1 Prepare screws (not supplied) that are
sultable fr the hole onthe back of each
speaker. See the ilustrations below.
ommt_! 480m
EA
ror tan 2mm
the speater
2 Fasten the screws tothe wal
‘The screws should prottude 5 to 7 mm.
3 Hang the speakers onthe sorews.
Hole one back of th speaker
tac he sees seuely abe nd Lae hess
(othe wall asta he satelite speaks on versed
so at wall whee enforcement i apled
+ Contact sete shop ot sale egatdng he wall
uae or ees to be ed
+ Sony is uo esponsible for acien ot daage
sed by improper instalation, nutes wall,
sengh or impeoper sre isallation natal
falaity et
‘Speaker settings (MHC-GNZ9D/
GNZBD only)
‘Tocenjoy DVDs and other dses with mul
channel sound and Dolby sutound eects, the
speakers need tobe adjusted, Set the distance
from the listening position to the speakers, and
the balane and level, Then se the test one
adjust the volume of each speaker to the same
level,
For details, se "Speaker settings” on page 43,
pours Bune I
1a14
Setting the clock
Press 1/) to tum on the system,
Press TIMER MENU,
Press t or + repeatedly to set the hour.
Press ENTER.
Press t or $ repeatedly to set the
minute,
oo aaens
Press ENTER.
The clock stare working
To adjust the clock
1 Press TIMER MENU.
2 Press # oF $10 select CLOCK SET, then
ross ENTER,
3 Do the same procedures as step 3 10 6
above
+ The clock stings arcane whe you disconnect
the power cod ori power fale oes
+ Youranst set th eek Powe Saving Mode
ouse os,
Performing the Quick
Setup
‘You can set the intl settings of "OSD", "TV
‘TYPE and “DISTANCE” (MHC-GNZ9D/
GNZSD only) sep by step.
‘Alter performing the Quick Setup, th system is
ready for playing back of movies, musie CDE,
ete. To perform further speakers settings. 82
‘Speaker stings” on page 43.
‘The Asian model is uted for illustration
purposes only
For MHC-GNZ9D/GNZ8D
1 Turn on the TV and select the video.
Input.
2 Press 1/() to turn on the system,
3. ress FUNCTION + or - repeatedly (or
DVD en the unit) to switch the function
to DvD.
‘The guide message appears on the TV
TV eren: Remove the ie,
isapeas. Whee you eed to pesto the
‘Quek Setup, se To eel the Quick Setup
isla” (pe 10,
= Disconesthebeadphone an microphones
hea you pao the Quick Setup. You anno,
4 ross ENTER,
“LANGUAGE SETUP" appears
Es :
The language you select in “LANGUAGE
SETUP" ie for “OSD”, “MENU” and
‘SUBTITLE” (page 38,5 ress t or $ repeatedly to select a
language used in the on-screen
display.
‘The selectable language i diferent
depending on the ae.
6 Press ENTER,
‘The seting is selected and "SCREEN
SETUP" appears
‘ours
“stan sea
7 Press t or $ repeatedly to select the
setting that matches your TV type,
men you connect a3 standard TV
“4:3 LETTER BOX" or43 PAN SCAN
oe 39)
1m When you connect a wide-screen TV
ora standard TV withawide-sereen
mode
“169 (page 39)
8 ross ENTER,
“The sang i selected and "SPEAKER
SETUP" appears
Dress t or # repeatedty to select the
front speaker distance frm the
Ustening postin, then press ENTER.
‘You can se fom 1.0 to 70m
1D Press t oF + ropeateaty to select the
Center speaker distance from the
isting postin, then press ENTER.
You can set fom 0.0 107.0,
pours Bune I
Mote
‘The seing range changes pending on he front
11 Press + or + repeatedly to setect the
‘surround speaker distance from the
listening position.
‘You can st fom 0.00 7.01,
‘The sling range changes pending on he oat
speaker sens.
‘12rress ENTER.
‘The Quick Setup is complete,MHC-GNZ7D/GNZ5D
Turn on the TV and select the video
Input
Press 1/!) to tum on the system
en ag
Press FUNCTION + or— repeatedly (or
DVD on the unit) to switch the function
teovb.
The guide message appears onthe TV
Not
Wen adie the sytem ote die tay
open the gade message does 0
"TVacsan Remove te de
+ When you pete CLEAR, the guide mesage
(sick Sep, see "Toreeal he Quick Sop
splay" page 10,
4 press ENTER.
“LANGUAGE SETUP” appeats.
ihe Be
5 Press t or # repeatedly to select a
language used In the on-screen
"
The selectable language is efferent
depending on the area
G Press ENTER.
‘The setting is selected and "SCREEN
SETUP" appears
eee — 3
fae
Ea a
7 Press t or $ repeatedly to select the
setting that matches your TV type.
When you connect a4:3 standard TV
4:3 LETTER BOX" or "3 PAN SCAN"
(page 39)
lm When you connect a wide-screen TV
or 4:3 standard TV with awide-screen
mode
"16:9" (page 39)
8 ross ENTER.
‘The Quick Setup i compete
It you make a mistake
ress Kd then select the item again,
To quit the Quick Setup
Press © DISPLAY in any step.
To recall the Quick Setup display
1 Pross DISPLAY in top mode.
“The Control Menu appears.
2 Prose t or $ repeatedly o sect “SETUP”,
then press ENTER,
“The options for “SETUP” appear.
3 Press t or $ repeatedly o select “QUICK,
then pross ENTER,
“The Quick Setup display appears.
Setup Display" (page 3.Loading a disc
‘Use batons on the nit forthe opertion,
1 Press 4 opeN/cLosE.
2 Place a dise with the label side up on
the aise tray,
To insert additional discs, press DISC
SSKIPIEX-CHANGE to rotate the dse tray
3 Press # OPENICLOSE again to close
the alse tray,
Notes
+ Donatasa ise wihtape, sels or paste onitsths
+ Do not forcibly pest de way lose wi your
+ Dono place wo der on singe ty
Playing a disc
@ @ @ @ @
aD
* ep for MHC-GNZ9D Latin Americas made
xz
Before playing a DVD, VIDEO CD. 3PEG or
DivX tumon your TV and selecthe video input
Depending of the DVD or VIDEO CD, some
operations may be diferent or resvcted. Refer
tothe operating instructions supplied with the
aise
Example: When a DVD alse Is loaded
Tie orenapternumber Playing tine
200
Disc ray number Die presence indeator
Example: When a CD diseIs loaded
rack umber Pryog tine
Oo
1 Press FUNCTION + or- repeatedly (or
DVD on the unit) te switch the function
to DvD.
(or <> on the unt.
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continued ———
118Other operations
Sop
Prue
quik in a
Toxward or at
revere Sean)
(Except or
Wack iameoy
Play (DvD
Dox? only
{tame} (VD.
Reply ie
vis sene
{laste Repo)
(DvD vipor
DVD-RW only)
Det
Pres
Tres
Press gain or pees = oe
Tres 4M or PPL opened
Tan #4 > dang pl
ach tne you ress he Buten,
searching speed changes
Payoh drecten®
(Oppestecirecton®
Nad? id 2
i
‘To cetum to Noumal Pay, poss
(oc Pm onthe wih.
res HF drng play, te press
“AU SLOW or SLOW Be Bach
Playoack erection®
aie
Opposite direction? (OVD
VIDEOIDVO-RW onl)
Datesiat
‘Tovetum to Noumal Pay, poss
orm on th it
iss Wang play, ea pes
DVD-RW only,
Tien REPLAY ou py
‘Raed fat Press ADVANCE >> Gang
Advance) (OVD
Saectadge Pres DISCSKIP (@DECT=3—
oa thew.
Seach wDVD Press DISC T=3 ea be wi
fet om (Awomate Source selection.
iehange ater Pes DISC SRIERCHANGE
© xcept for MPAUPEG
Except for MHC-GNZOD Latin Ameisan mae,
Tae sab b2 payhack peed is about wie he
esl peed Tae SIS layack sped is
Taster than the 2 Io andthe Det
Playback ped faster thant IIL
© YD VIDEOICD only,
* Hace for MHC-GN7SD Latin American mode
+ You cannot prtons Instat Replay and osu
Advan in Repeat Pay mode (age 2)
+ You casot seach for esl tre 0a « DVD-RW
in VR mode,
operations may be resulted
+ Zehanel sounds hetd when wing headphones
playback
ue)Thee
+ To stant Replay fenton wll when you wa
revi aseene or dinogue tha you mised
Want pass ovr a scene at you do at wast 6
web
Insta Advane funtion with some secs,
Resuming playback from the
point you stopped the disc
— Resume Play
“This aystem memories the point where you
stopped the dse so you ean resume from tha
point Resume Play i not eaneeled when you
{urn off the system except for MPSPEGIDIVX
video)
1 nite playing a aise
playback,
“Resume” appears in the display,
Resume” doesnot appear, Resume Play
isnot avaiable
2 Press = (or <4 on the unit).
The player stats playback from the point
you stopped the dise instep 1
rors to toy
syrem may rune playback om 2 ern oi
= you jet he die fexcept for DVD VIDEO!
“CUSTOM SETUP e110 "ON),
= vot chang te setings on he Sep Disp
~ you rao the sytem (MPSIPEGIDIVX video
ony),
= yo change the ftions (CDIMPATPEGIDINX
video ol)
To enjoy a disc that
before by resume
—Mult-ise Resume (DVD VIDEQ/VIDEO
cD only)
This system memoriaes the point where you
stopped the dise for up to 40 discs and resumes
playback the next time you insect the same disc
you store aresume playback point forthe 41st
disc, the resume playback pint forthe first die
isdeleed
To activate this function, st “MULTEDISC
RESUME” in “CUSTOM SETUP" to "ON"
(page 42)
SETUP"is et “OFT page 42) he ese point
SETUP" is set to “ON" gage 42) an you playback
playbek ter ecorded ies om he same esse
ot To pla som he eeaning, ess Ml wie,
"hen pest > (or a on then),
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Creating your own
program
—Program Play
@@®@
You can make « program of up 1099 steps
1. Press © DISPLAY in stop mode,
‘The Conttol Menu appears
2 ress t or $ repeatedly to select
“PROGRAM, then press ENTER,
‘The options for “PROGRAM” appeat
3h o
3 Press or $ ropeatodly to
+", then press ENTER,
ct "SET
Tettie othe povannes acts
Preprmist Trek Iston ade
4 Presse.
The cursor move tthe wk Tit a his
cate, "01
@
5 ress t or # repeatedly to select the
‘ack you want to program, then press
ENTER.
‘The selected ack is programmed and the
‘eursor moves tthe program is
For example select track 02"
“Tela paying ine othe programmed vacke
6 Repeat step 4 and 5 to program other
tracks,
The programmed tacks at displayed inthe
selected order.
Tress = (or
.
2 Press + or + repeatedly to select the vack
‘you want o program, then press ENTER.
‘The previously selected track's replaced by
the newly selected rack.
To clear a programmed track
1 Atorstop 3, pross # or # repeatedly to
select the programmed track you want to
clear inthe program Ist.
2 Press CLEAR,
Or, press =», then press # repeately to
select “-—" inthe rack list, and then press
ENTER.Instep 4, press repeatedly to select “ALL
(CLEAR in the program ist, then press ENTER.
You cn only progam the cosets fhe cues
ds
+ You cant pris Program Pay ding PEC
playback of VIDEO CDs pnge 20,
+ Whe you change the die by pressing DISC SKIP
(oeDIS€ = anthe un, programmed racks re
eps of Repeat Pay page 2 Shull Play
(oae20.
Playing in random order
— Shuttle Play
2 @®
‘You can play tacks on disc inrandom
‘sing the on-sreen display
derby
1 Press © DISPLAY in stop mode.
The Contzol Menu appears
oss t or # repeatedly to select
'SHUFFLE", then press ENTER.
‘The options for "SHUFFLE" appear
3 Press or $ to select the item to be
shuttled,
1m When the dise is in Normal
mode
‘TRACK: plays wacks onthe curentdise
random order
v
When the disc Is in Program Play
mode
ON; plays programmed trcks onthe
current dis in random order,
4
oss ENTER
‘Shue Play stats.
To cancel Shutfle Play
Press CLEAR, or elect "OFF" in step 3
To tum off the Cont
Press © DISPLAY repeatedly unt the Contol
Menu is turned of
‘You cast Shute Play instep mode Atte selecting
the "SHUFPLE? option, press = (or on the
no art Sus Play
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Playing repeatedly
— Repeat Play
@ @ @ @® @
q@
+ Hxcep for MBIC-GNZSD Latin Amsrican noes
‘You can pla all he tdestrackfiles ora single
titlfehapterfrack onthe discs repeatedly
You can use a combination of She or
Program Play modes
Using the front panel display
Press REPEAT repestedly during play until
REP" or “REP1" appears
[RED For al the ilestracsifiles™ on the
Aisls) or single it”.
EPI: For chapter VtrackiDWX video file?
oly
° Foc PEG. én Sie show oly
DIX vdeo es en be payed on excep for
‘MHIC-GNZSD Latin Aten ode, GNZAD
Lain American mel, GNZTD and GNZSD,
Ror DVD, youcan check whether ate or chapters
‘being repsntely played o the TV seen
To cancel Repeat Play
Press REPEAT repeatedly uni both REP" and
“REPL” disappear.
playback of VIDEO CDr page 28,
“When you seleetREPI ha ielhapetrackl
* Except for MHC-GNZ9D Latin Ameticts mel,
‘GNZAD Lin Ametican model, GNZ7D and
‘exzsp
Using the on-screen display
1 Press co DISPLAY during play.
“The Contol Menu appests
2 Press t or $ repeatedly to select
‘REPEAT’, then press ENTER.
“The options for "REPEAT" appear.
3 Press t or # ropeatedly to select the
Item tobe repeated.
‘The default setting is undesined
When playing a DVD VIDEO/DVD-RW
+ OFF: doesnot play repeatedly
+ ALL DISCS: repeats al ofthe dsc.
= ONEDISC*: repeats al ofthe ile onthe
ceurrent dis,
‘TITLE: repeats the cote title
* CHAPTER: repeats the curtent chapter
+ Whea plying DVD-RW ip VR nods, ONE.
‘When playing a CD/VIDEO CD
‘without PBC function
+ OFF: doesnot play repeatedly
+ ALL DISCS: repeats al ofthe dite.
+ ONEDISC: repeatsallof the warks onthe
current die.
“TRACK: repeat the current track,When playing a DATA CD"VDATA
vo"
+ OFF: does not play repeatedly
+ ALL DISCS" repeats al ofthe discs
+ ONE DISC”: repeat all ofthe albums on
the cutent dse
+ ALBUM: repeats the current album,
‘ TRACK®: repeats the current track.
+ FILE: repeats the curent file,
Divx video files nde abu) conanng
4 Press ENTER,
Repeat Play stat,
Te cane:
ress CLEAR, ot tleet “OFF in step 3
To tum off the Control Menu
ress © DISPLAY repeatedly uni the Conta
Mens disappears
Notes
‘You cannot perform Repeat Pay ding PRC
+ Wheo "MODE OMPS,IPEGY" ict 10°IMAGE
OPE)” page 2), yom cannot sleet TRACK’
Ties
sslecting te "REPEAT optic, pets > (ar
a eeu) to stat Rept Py.
pressing REPEAT. Each ine you pets REPEAT
the "REPEAT open changes
Playing DVDs using the
menu
Some DVDs have menus to help you enjoy the
DVDs. You can play DVDs using these menus
on the TV screen.
+ Using the DVD top menu
ADVDiis divided into long sections of a picture
fora nmusic feature called "tes", When you play
DVD which contain several ie, you can
select the tile you want wing the DVD top
+ Using the DVD menu
Some DVDs allow you to select he dise
contents using a menu. When you play these
DVDs, youcan selectitems such asthe language
forthe subtitles and the language forthe sound
‘sing the DVD menu,
1 Press TOP MENU or MENU.
"The menu appeats on the TV sereen. The
contents ofthe men vary fom die to de
88 £14 /40/=e or the number
buttons to select the title or item you
want to play.
3 ross ENTER.
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2aSelecting “ORIGINAL” or
“PLAY LIST” on a DVD-RW
«=p
Some DVD-RWs in VR (Video Recording)
mode have two types of titles fr playback:
‘orginally recorded tides ORIGINAL”) and
tiles that can be ereted oa recordable DVD
player for editing (PLAY LIST”), You can
select the type of ile tobe played
1. Press © DISPLAY in stop mode,
The Control Menu appears
2 ress t or $ repeatedly to select
“ORIGINALIPLAY LIST”, then pross
ENTER.
‘The options for “ORIGINALIPLAY LIST"
eppear.
HT
De)
uayeet
i
setting you want, then press ENTER.
+ PLAY LIST: plays the titles created from
“ORIGINAL” for editing,
+ ORIGINAL: plays the titles originally
recorded.
a
Playing VIDEO CDs with
PBC functions (Ver. 2.0)
—PBC Play
‘You can use PRC* menus on your TV sereen to
enjoy the dies interactive software. The mena
format and srvetre may differ depending on
cach dite.
* PC: Payback Coavol
1 ross = (or << on the unit) to start
playing a VIDEO CD with PBC
Tunetions (Ver. 2.0)
‘The PBC men appears onthe TV sereen,
2 Press the number buttons to select the
tem number you want.
3 press enrER,
4 continue playback according to the
instructions on the menus to enjoy
Interactive playback
Refer tothe operating intrtions supplied
‘with the die, asthe operating procedure
‘may difer according tothe VIDEO CD.
ack to a previous menu
Press €9 RETURN.
operating uteuctons sped wt he eT is
‘ae press E (or aD the i,
‘You can cancel playback wth PRC fnctions
1 In sop noe, tes Me or MP epi othe
2 Press (or i on he i
Play without PRE appears on the TV screen and
ora on te ent,About MP3 audio tracks
and JPEG image files
ap
What is MP3/JPEG’
[MP3 i audio compression technology that
savies the ISOIMPEG regolations.IPEG is
image compression technology.
Discs that the system can
play
You can play back DATA CDs (CD-ROMGICD-
RsICD-RWs) recorded in MP3 (MPEGI Audio
Layer 3) and JPEG format. However, the dises
must recorded according to 109560 Level
Level 2orIolit format forte aytem to
secopnize the tacks (or files) You ean als play
diss ecouded in Multi Session.
See the instructions supplied with the CD-R/
(CD-RW drives andthe recording software (ot
soppied fr details onthe recording format
About the multi-session
IE MPS audio rack or PEG image files are
recorded in the firs session, the system will lso
play MPS audio tacks or IPEG image files in
other sessions. I audio tracks and images in
studio CD format or video CD format ate
recorded in the firs session, ony the ist,
session will be played back,
Note
‘The sytem may not beable to pay some DATA CD
MP3 audio track or JPEG
image file that the system can
play
The system can play the MPS audio tacks or
JPEG image files:
+ which have the extension“ MP3" (MP3 audio
track) of JPG"? JPEG” (IPEG image file)
+ whic conform to the DCF image file format
+ "Design le for Camera Feat” nage
standards fr dg cameras cegulted by Japan
Eleaonies and Infomation Technology Inder
|Asoiaton EIT).
MPS o JPEG format Playing ths data ay gente
‘loud reise which oud damage you seater
+ The stm doesnot conor oa in MPSPRO
Playback order of MP3 audi
tracks or JPEG image files
The playback order of MP3 audio weeks or
JPEG image files recorded on a DATA CD is as
follows
Structure of dise contents
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Cite,
.
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2
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2526"
‘When you insert DATA CD and press = (or
EP on the uit) the numbered tracks (or
file) are played sequently, rom © through
©. Any sub-albumstacks (or files) contained
‘within a currently selected album tke preity
‘ver the next album inthe sams tree, (Example
@ contains © s0 © is played before ©.)
‘When you press MENU and the it of album
‘names appears (page 26), the album names are
arranged in the following order
00-006 Abims
‘that donot contain tacks (or files) (such as
album @) do not appear in the List
DATA CD, the playback onder may er eos he
Alseaon
there ae moet 200 bce and 300 es in a,
baw,
+ The syste ean reogsize up to 200 albums he
system wl cous ot albus, neta lbs at
oot contain MPD an rack an IPG mage
+ Tae sytem may tae longer tine to playback, when
+ Ifyou add aubes (01, 02,08 ete oat et
the eck names whe you sre the uacks or
file) in die, the acs 0d fs wil be played a
+ Sine due with may ues takes loge tat
plivhic, te commended tat you rest alban
Playing DATA CDs with
MP3 audio track and
JPEG image files
aD
MP3 audio tacks and JPEG image files
recorded on DATA CDs (CD-ROMSICD-Rs)
(CD-RWs) canbe played on this aystem,
+ When "MODE (MP, PEG)” set t9°AUTO" he
[PEG tes na eingle aban. When “MODE (O43,
[P30 sete "AUDIO (MPS) or "IMAGE,
(OPEGY, he aystem can eogaiae upto 600 MP2
‘nd 500 PEG lesa single albus, maxi of
200 albus ean be reeogaaed gutless o the
felsted mode
+ Playback possible up evel
+ Anbu ta oes ot inode a MP3 audio ac
oc PEG image files skippee
+ you puke exersion “MP to data ot ia MPS
format the syses cantor ecoguie the data
propery an wl generat ou noite wich could
Ties
(MB vido wack ad JPEG amage ies (pge 6.
+ Youcanseeet Repeat la whl plying MPS aio
rack nd JPEG tage les (page 22) 428 “ALDIO"
‘etung whe playing aa MPS ago wack gage 58).Selecting an album
1 Load a pata co.
‘The albom st appears. When an album is
being played its tie is shade,
2 Press # or repeatedly to select the
album you want. then press => (oF
“a> on the unit),
For MPS, the system starts playing the
selected album,
For JPEG, the system starts a slide show of
the images inthe selected album,
Te stop play
Press
‘To tun on or off the album list
Press MENU.
No
‘The lide sbow stops when you press or &
lle (page 30) we plying JPEG image ile
Selecting an MP3 audio track
1 Lost oarace,
‘he hans it apes When an as i
Sehg lye. foe ade
2. Press ¢ orb repeatedly to sletan
tibum, ten pres ENTER
The wk at eeu
3 Press t or $ repeatedly to select a
‘wack, then press ENTER.
“The system stats playing the selected trac,
To stop play
Press
To play the next or previous MP3
audio track
Press Kélor PP. You can select the fist track
ofthe next album by pressing PIM during
playback ofthe last irack ofthe current album.
Note that you cannot return tothe previous
album by pressing Kf. To return to the
previous album, selectthe album fromthe albam
list
To retumn to the previous display
Press € RETURN,
To tum on or off the
urn Hist
Press MENU,
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or2a
Selecting a JPEG image file
1 Load a pata co.
‘he albums is appears. When an album is
teing payee i shaded
2 Press t or $ repentedly to select an
album, then press PICTURE NAVI
Images of files inthe albu appear in 16
ssbecrosne
To display the hidden image ies, selectthe
bottom image then press $. To return to
the previous image, sleet the top image,
then pees
3 Press #/4/4-/= repeatedly to select
the image you want view, hen press
UN
Note
PICTURE NAVE doe ot work when “MODE,
(MPS, JPEG)" is st to “AUDIO (MP3}
‘page 29),
Te step play
Press
Toplay the next
image file
Press 4 or mb when the Control Mens ie not
displayed. Youcan select the irs file ofthe next
album by pressing => dung playback ofthe
Tas file ofthe current album, Note that you
ant eeturn to the previous album by pressing
“4 To return tothe previous album, select the
album from the album hist
To rotate a JPEG image
When a JPEG image file is displayed on the TV
screen, you cn rotate the image by 90 degrees.
Press or $ while viewing an image. Each ime
you press, theimage rotates counterclockwise
by 90 degree.
ress CLEAR to return o normal view
Example: When you press once
Rataingarecton
a]
Wo
+ Noting happens when you press while paying
‘he st ime ile of te album,
Ifyou press oc co selet te next oe previous
sage te "Rotting a JPEG inage” function is
ceedPlaying audio tracks and
images as a slide show
with sound
‘You can play slide show with sound by frst
placing both MPS and JPEG files in the same
album on a DATA CD.
1 Load a pata co.
The album ist appeat
2 Press © DISPLAY repeatedly until the
CContro! Menu disappears, then press
DISPLAY once,
The Control Mens appears
3 Press # or + repeatedly to select
"MODE (MP3, JPEG)", then press
ENTER.
The options for “MODE (MP3, JPEG)
appear
ne be
4 Press t or + repeatedly to select
“AUTO”, then press ENTER.
The default sting is underlined,
+ AUTO: Play bck JPEG image es a
Figesow with osnd (MP ai act)
+ AUDIO (MP: Play back MPS sda racks
+ IMAGE QPEG) Pay bck PEG image fess
5 Press MENU.
The abun et appears
6 Press t or + repeatedly to select the
album you want, then press © (
“<> on the unit
The system starts a slide show with sound
To stop play
Press
‘To tum on or off the album
Prets MENU,
To cancel slide show with sound
Select" AUDIO (MP3)" or IMAGE (PEG)" in
sep 4
+ You cao playback JPEG image les and MPS
sage e's playback dvauen tes ack
entinues with ie show.
there at no MPS audio tracks and JPEG image
fein the DATA CD, the "No ai dit” and"
Image dt’ abessges appear on the TV see
PICTURE NAVI doce no wok when" MODE
(9473, PG) i sro "AUDIO MP
you ply lege MP3 audio ek ata and JPEG.
inge data atthe ae tine, the sound ny sip ie
recorded tht yoo tthe MP) bro
DE Hap orlower when resting te ie the sound
+ Hryou et MODE" to “IMAGE (PEG) for aise
MODE" to “AUDIO QP" oradivetiat enti
only JPEG les, you maybe ul o change the
MODE" ting
track tthe ek to Repeat Pay pape 2)
+ When “MODE (MP3, PEG)" 0 "AUTO" the
(oars. 27H)" iesetto "AUDIO QPS” or "DAAGE
OPEC he ye cm ogni up to 600 ME
00 JPEG leasing albus. A maximum of
200 albus can be eogzed egutless of the
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29830"
duration (JPEG only)
‘When you play JPEG image ies vsing side
show, you ean specify the duration for slides to
appear onthe sreen
1. Press co DISPLAY repeatedly until the
Control Menu disappears, then press
© DISPLAY once.
‘The Control Mens for PEG appears
2 Press t or $ repeatedly to select
“INTERVAL, then press ENTER.
‘The options for “INTERVAL” appear.
aoe
a atacos
3 press ¢ or # repeatedly to select the
setting you want, then press ENTER,
‘The default setting is underlined,
NORMAL: sete the duration o about 6 to
5 seconds. images that ae four milion
pixels or more willlengthen the duration)
“+ FAST: sets the duration shorter than
NORMAL”,
+ SLOW1: Set the dration longer than
‘NORMAL’
+ SLOW2: Set the duration longer than
SLOW!"
Note
Some JPEG image ilesmay take longest pay ban
Selecting an effect for i
files in the
only)
‘Whe you playa JPEG image file you can
select the effect to be used when viewing the
fide show.
age
ide show (JPEG
1 Press ©» DISPLAY repeatedly until the
Contre! Menu disappears, then pross
©3 DISPLAY once.
‘The Contol Mens for JPEG appears
2 Press t or + repeatedly to select
‘EFFECT’, then press ENTER.
‘The options for “EEF
ge
Footie
wee
"T" appear
oataca
eeer
Press t or $ repeatedly to select the
setting you want, then press ENTER.
‘The default setting is underined
* MODEL: The image sweeps in rom top
tobottom,
+ MODED: The image stretches out
left to right ofthe sereen.
+ MODES: The image stretches ou from
the eenter ofthe ereen
+ MODES: The images randomly eyele
through the eee
+ MODES: The next image sides over the
previous image
+ OFF: Turns off this function,Playing DivXx® video files
(Except for MHC-GNZ9D Latin
‘American model, GNZBD Latin
‘American model, GNZ7D and GNZ5D)
gp aD’
‘You can play DivX* vdeo files on DATA CDs
(CD-ROMSICD-RvCD-RWs) and DATA
DVDs (DVD-RuDVD-RWsIDVD Rs!
DVD+RW:
* DivX is video le compression ehtaogy
developed by DivXNetworks, Ie. This prodt an
fil DivX Cerfed product,
About playback order of data on
DATA CDs or DATA DVDs
‘ce "Playback order of MP3 audio tracks or
SIPEG image files” (page 25). Note that she
playback order may not be applicable,
(or on he i forte pit fo
+The playback order may ete expending one
‘You can view thee information we playing «
Dink wide ile (page 8,
Selecting an album
1 Press menu,
“The album ist appears Only albums that
‘contain DivX video files ae listed,
2
18s t or $ repeatedly to select the
album you want, then press = (or
“<> on the unit,
“The system starts playing the selected
album,
To go to the next or previous
page
Press or =.
To tum off the
Press MENU repeatedly
isplay
To stop play
Press
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aae
Selecting a DivX video file
1 Press menu,
‘The album st appears. Only albums that
contain DivX video files ae listed.
2 Press + or $ repeatedly to select the
album you want, then press ENTER,
The file itt appears
Mimny Favounives
mh
3 ress t or $ repeatedly to select aie,
then press ENTER.
‘The system starts playing the selected file
Te go te the next or previous
page
Press @ or
‘To return te the previous display
Press € RETURN,
Te stop play
Press
To play the next or
video file without turning on the
file list
You can select he next or previous DioX video
‘ein the same album by pressing Me or PPL
‘You can leo select thefts file ofthe next
album by pressing PPL during playback ofthe
last file of the current album, Note that you
‘anno tun the previous album by resting
Fee, To return tothe previous album, select
from the album is.
T
the munber of viewing nes i pest, you en play
‘he DX video esas any times as the preset
omber The following scence at coed
whe the systems taeda
when te ese way is opened
when anther pad.
Using the on-screen
display to search
D> @ @ @®@ @D
qD'
* Hace fr MHC-GNZSD Latin American mode
‘You can seateh for a DVD by title ox chapter,
and you can search fora VIDEO CDICDIDATA
(CDIDATA DVD by tack. file, album. index or
scene, As les and tracks are aesgned unique
‘numbers on the dis, you can select the desired
fone by entering its number. Or, you can search
{or a pastculrpoiat using the time eode (Time
Search,
1 Press © pispLay.
For DATA CD with JPEG image files,
press ©> DISPLAY twice,
“The Control Menu appears
2 Press or $ repeatedly to select the
search method,
1m When playing a DVD VIDEO/DVD-RW
“TITLE?, “CHAPTER” ot “TIME/TEXT"
Select “TIME/TEXT to search fora
stating point by inputting the time code
'm When playing a VIDEO CD without
PAC function
“TRACK” of “INDEX”
1m When playing a VIDEO CO with PBC
tunetions
SCENE”
mWhen playing a cD
“TRACK”
1m When playing an MP3 aualo track
"ALBUM? of “TRACK
1m When playing 2 JPEG Image fle
ALBUM? or "FILE"mon playing a DIVX video tle
(except for MHC-GNZ90 Latin
“American model, GNZBD Latin
‘American model, GNZ7D and GNZSD)
“ALBUM” or “FILE”
Example: when you select “CHAPTER”
wre (0) is selected (** refers toa
umber)
The number in parentheses indicates the
total numberof tes, chapters, tracks,
indexes, scenes, albums or files.
gg
-) piowece|
Selects 10
3 Press ENTER,
9» (4) changes to "=~ (29
4: Press t or + repeatedly or press the
number buttons to select the tle,
chapter, track, index, scene, etc
number you want to search for
you make amistake, press CLEAR to
cancel the number, then sleet anot
umber
5 Press ENTER,
Playback sat rom the selected number
To tum off the Control Menu
ress © DISPLAY repeatedly uni the Cont
Menu disappears,
using the time code (DVD VIDEO/
DVD-RW only)
—Time Search
1 In stop 2, select TIMEITEXT™
T##:+89" (playing tine ofthe curent ie)
ie select,
2 Pross ENTER.
“Tes: changes to T—
3 Input the time code uslng the number
buttons, then press ENTER.
For example, to find th scone at 2 hours
10 minutes, and 20 seconds ater the
beginning, ust enter 2:10:20"
When be Conz! Menu dpla i tured ol, you eas
search fra cigs (DVD VIDEOIDVD RW, tack
(CD) or DivX video tle* (DATA CD (Di vido
[DATA DVD) by pressing the umber butane ad
ENTER,
Seep for MHC-GNZ9D Latin American model
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aaSearching by scene
— Picture Navigation
@D @&
‘You can divide the seeen into 9 subecreens and
find the desired scene quickly.
1 press PICTURE NAV! during pay.
2. Press PICTURE NAVI repeatedly to
select an tem.
‘mWhen playing a DVD VIDEO
‘TITLE VIEWER: displays the frst seene
ofeach ti.
+ CHAPTER VIEWER; displays the fist
scene of each chapter
mWhen playing a VIDEO CD
“TRACK VIEWER: displays the fist
scene of each rack
3 Press ENTER.
The fire scene of each chapter, ile, oF
track appears as follows.
‘When there aze more than 9 ules, chapters
ortracks. "WV" appears atthe bottom night of
the TV seven,
To display the hidden ies, ehapters or
tracks, select the bottom scene, then pest
To return tothe previous scene sleet,
the top scene, then press
4 Press ti4/4-/—» to select a chapter,
tile or track, then press ENTER.
Playback start rom the selected scene
To return te Normal Play
Prose € RETURN of (9 DISPLAY,
+ Depending othe di, you sy act be ale to selet
(0403, PEG) set to "AUDIO OPS)” page 29BRE I
ed
Changing the sound
@ @ @ @ @m
@
* xcept for MHIC-GNZ9D Latin Ames model
D Latin Americ node, GNZTD aod
eNzsp
\When playing a DVD VIDEO or DATA CD/
DATA DVD (DivX video files) recorded in
‘multiple audio formats (CM, Dolby Digital
[MPEG audio or DTS), you can change the audio
format. I the DVD VIDEO is recorded with
‘multilingual waeks, you ean also ehange the
language
With VIDEO CDs, Ds or DATA CDs, youean
select the sound from te right or lft channel
and listen othe sound ofthe elected channel
‘trough both the sight and let speakers. For
When playing a DVD-RW
‘Thetype of sound wackerecorded ona die
axe displayed
“The default sting i underlined
Example
+ L-MAIN (main sound)
+ 1SUB Gu sound)
1: MAINSU (main and so sound)
+ 2/MAINY
2: suR*
+ 2 MAINGSUBY
ly oes ste
mWinen playing a VIDEO co/coMPS
‘rack
“he defastsetng ie underlined
+ STEREO the sandard sero sound
+ UL he sound ofthe et channel
(oxonaura
+ DIR the sound of the ight channel
(nanan
lm when playing a DivX video file
(except for MHC-GNZ8D Latin
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‘American mode, GNZBD Latin 3
example, when playing «disc containing a son ‘ 2
Sunde vecaonteghchancd athe AMerean model GNZTD and GNzs0)
instruments on the left ehannel, you ean hear the ee ee eee &
intaments from both speakers by selecting the audio signal formats differ, depending on
iaaegments from bor speakers by selecting the DivX video file contained onthe ise.
“The formats shown inthe TV screen, a
1 Press AUDIO during pay When playing Super Veo
The following duplay appeats “The default setng i undevtned
+ STEREO: the stereo sound ofthe audio
weak
+ 11Lthe soundof the left channel of the
edi wack 1 (monaural
+ 1:27: he sound of he right chanel of
2. Press AUDIO repeatedly to select the the sudo ek I nonaue
desired aust signal + 2SSTEREO: the stereo sound ofthe audio
‘m when piaying a DVD VIDEO veack2
Depending on the DVD VIDEO, the ehoice + 2:17Lthe sound ofthe left channel of the
of language vais audio ack 2 (nonaura)
When 4 digits are displayed they indicate a + 2:27: the sound of he ight chanel of
language code (ee "Language code Tit the audio wack 2 (monaural)
(page £4), When the sume language it et
displayed two or more times, the DVD. Rane pang «Soper VCD on which te edo uae
‘VIDEO is recorded in mshiple audio 2isaotecoted 0 oan itp waco you ie
formas ASTEREO" "21" o 22
continued ——
35Displaying the audi
information of the
DivX video* only)
© (DVD/
{GNZAD Lixin Amica odl, GNZD and
‘When you prese AUDIO repeatedly during play,
the format ofthe current audi signal (PCM,
Dolby Digital, DTS, ec) is displayed on he TV
When playing a DVD VIDEO
Example: Dolby Digital 5.1 eh
Lr ow
Sureund (uk) Frequeney Ee
current paving
progam arma
Example: Dolby Digital 3 eb
Front (UR) intanauat
L
a SmETOTEH
a
*
‘uranty paving
program fomat®
* Does not appear on MC-GNZTEVGNZSD,
mihon playing a DIVX video fle (except
for MHC-GNZ9D Latin American model,
GNZBD Latin American model, GNZ7D af
‘@Nz50)
Bxample: MP3 audio
About audio signals
Auiio signals recorded in adie contain the
sound elements (channels) shown below. Each
chanel is outpt from a separate speaker
+ Front (L)
+ Front
+ Center
+ Surround (L)
+ Surround (R)
+ Surround (Monaural): This signal ean be
tliher the Dolby Surround Sound processed
signals or the Dolby Digital sound's mona
Surround audio signals,
+ LEE (Low Frequency Effet) signalAdjusting the delay
between the picture and
sound
—Aw SYNC
@D @ @ @ @'
GNZAD Lain Artists tod, GNZ7D aad
sD
‘Waen the sound does aot match the pictres on
‘he TV screen, you can ajust the delay between
the pete and sound.
1 Press © DISPLAY in stop mode.
The Control Mens appears
2 Press # or $ repeatedly to select “AV
SYNC", then press ENTER
The options for “A/V SYNC” appeat
3 press # or $ repeatedly to select the
setting
+ OFF; doesnot adjust
+ ON: adjusts the diference between
picture and sound.
Depeeding oa he apt seca, this fasten may a
beets
Using the Setup Display
By sing the Setup Display, you can make
‘visions adjustments to ites such as pictre and
sound, You can also set a language forthe
subtitles and the Setup Display, among other
things. For detaieon each Setup Display tr,
sce pages fiom 38 to 45. Foran overal list af
Senup Display items, seepage 85
‘Asian model is used fr ilustration purposes
nly.
Note.
Pays ert inte dit ory ove
1 Press © DISPLAY in stop mode.
The Contol Menu appears
18s t or # repeatedly to select
SETUP", then pross ENTER
“The options for “SETUP” appeat
105: wo voe0
oss t or + repeatedly to select
"CUSTOM", then press ENTER.
“The Setup Display appears.
Scere eNcus
continued ———
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Press t or $ repeatedly to select the
setup item from the displayed lst then
ross ENTER,
‘The setup tem i selected
Example: “SCREEN SETUP"
5 press tor & repeated to select an
om en peas ENTER
Theopon forthe ected iten ape
Beane “TV TYP
G Press t or + repeatedly to select a
setting, then press ENTER,
‘The setting is selected and setup is
complet
t
Cont by petorming the operations devenibed under
"To retu the DVD sey othe dtl Setings
efor reset a flow” (page 7.
Setting the display or
sound track language
— LANGUAGE SETUP
“LANGUAGE SETUP" allows you to set
various languages forthe on-screen display or
sound tek
‘Select “LANGUAGE SETUP" in the Setup,
Dispiay.
‘To se the Setup Display, see "Using the Setup
Display” (page 3.
OSD (omscreen display)
Switches the display language on the sereen
Selec the language fom the displayed ist.
MENU (VD VIDEO only)
‘You can select the deste language forthe
discs mena
AUDIO (0VD VIDEO only)
Switees the language ofthe sound track
‘When you seleet "ORIGINAL", the languege
given priority inthe discs solected.
SUBTITLE (OVD VIDEO only)
Switches the language ofthe subtitle recorded
‘on the DVD VIDEO.
‘When you select “AUDIO FOLLOW” the
language forthe subtitles changes according to
the language You selected for the sound tack.
‘Wien you slet language in" MENU", "AUDIO" oF
sstomatcally ected depending on he die te
Te
you sleet “OTHERS "in "MENU", “AUDION
sng"SUBTITLE", select nd enter a language ede
rom “Language coe lis gage 8) wing the berSettings for the display
— SCREEN SETUP
Seles stings according tothe TV to be
comnested
‘Select “SCREEN SETUP" In the Setup
Display.
‘To use the Setup Display, see “Using the Setup
Display” (page 37,
mTvTVPE
Selects the aspect aio ofthe connected TY,
“The default setting varies, depending onthe
ountey mode
idesreen TV ora TV with
TALETTER Selects when you oumees
froma dpa the wide
Diet on the enti screen a
ts ff the potions that oot
+ 169
+ S3PAN SCAN
+ 4:3 LETTER ROX =
Depending othe DVD, “3 LETTER BOX" may be
selved atomtealy stead of 3 PAN SCAN" ce
MCOLOR SYSTEM (exces
‘Ameriean mode!)
Selethe color system when you pay a VIDEO
co.
The default setting is undertined,
forLatin
Mara ‘raps video ig the
iat ‘Changer he video aigaal ofan
NTSC ese an ouput inthe
PAL sytem,
TSC Changer tbe aro igual ofsPAL
sire and ouput inthe NTSC
+ Youcamet change the color system of te ds sult
somnected FV page 10,
SCREEN SAVER
Tums on andoff the screensaver. Ifyou um on
the TV seen saver, the sereen saver image
appears when you leave the system in pase of
op mode for 15 minsts, of when you play
back an audio CD of MP’ audio track for more
than 15 mines. The sreen saver will help
prevent your display device from becoming
damaged (ghosting) Press = (or WP onthe
uni) to tur of the seren saver
The default setting is undelined,
x Tarn on te ren
one Tor off eren ver
continued ———
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‘suonouny snow
‘39BACKGROUND
Selects the background color or picture onthe
‘TV sereen i stop mode or while playing an
sudio CD or MP3 audio wack,
‘The default setting is undedined
outa jake pate, he
“GRAPHICS” pitt apes
“pes: picwie sored ine
tea pps
‘GRAMS
‘BEUE____Tuebsekgionsd cols bhe
BLACK The baigionnd colors blk
MIBLACK LEVEL (Latin American model
only)
Selets the blak level (setup level forthe video
signals ouput rom the jacks oer than
COMPONENT VIDEO OUT.
‘The default setting is underined
MBLACK LEVEL (COMPONENT OUT)
(MHC-GNZ9D/GNZED/GNZ7D Latin
‘American model only)
Seleets the black lvel (setup level forthe video
signals ouput fiom the COMPONENT VIDEO
OUT jacks,
'BLACK LEVEL. (COMPONENT OUT)
setting i not available when the sytem outputs
progressive signal
‘The default sting is underined
to back
4:3 OUTPUT (except for MHC-GNZ5D)
This setting is effective only when:
= you st “TV TYPE" in “SCREEN SETUP" to
"16:9" (page 39),
~ thetype of signal output rom the system set
to "PROGRESSIVE AUTO” ot
“PROGRESSIVE VIDEO" (page 40),
Ast histo watch 43 aspect rato progressive
signals I you ean change the aspect ratio on
your progressive format (5259/625p)
compatible TV, change the seting on your TV,
ot the sytem,
‘The default setting is undeined
BOLL Seles when you can ange
OKO}
OO}
‘To change the type of signal
‘output from the system
— PROGRESSIVE (except for MHC-GNZ5D)
Progressive is the method for displaying TV
mages which reduces flickering, and sharpens
the image. To display using this method, you
vedo connecttoa TV that accepts progressive
signals.
Press DVD and DISPLAY onthe unit atthe
Each time you press the buttons, the display
changes as follows:
PROGRESSIVE AUTO* —» PROGRESSIVE
VIDEO" — NORMAL (INTERLACE)
“AUTO” oP VIDEO” apes inthe ont pane!PROGRESSIVE AUTO
Selec this setting when your TV accepts
progressive signals and the TV is connected to
‘ae COMPONENT VIDEO OUT jacks
[Normally sleet this setting under the above
condition, This setting automatically detects the
software type, and selects the appropiate
conversion method,
[Nove thatthe pieture will ot be clea or 10
picture will appear you select these settings
‘when ether of the above conditions isnot mt
PROGRESSIVE VIDEO
Selec this sting when your TV accepts
progressive signals and the TV is connected to
{ae COMPONENT VIDEO OUT jacks and you
‘want to fix the conversion method to
PROGRESSIVE VIDEO for video-based
Selec thie sting if th image not clear when
‘yu select “PROGRESSIVE AUTO"
[Note thatthe pieture will not be clea or 10
picture will appear you select these settings
‘when ether ofthe above conditions isnot met.
MINORMAL (INTERLACE)
Select this sting when your TV doesnot accept
progressive signals or your TV is connected to
fe VIDEO OUT jocks
About DVD software types and
the conversion method
[DVD software can be divided into 2 types filme
based software and video-based software
Videoshased software is derived trom TV, such
as dramas and s-coms, and displays images
30 frames(60 fields per second, Film-based
software is derived from film and displays
lmages at 24 frames per second. Some DVD
software contains both video and fli,
Tnordet fr these images to appear natural on
your sereen when output in progressive formal,
‘he progressive signal need o be converted to
match the type of DVD software that you are
watching
hes you play video-based state in progestive
signal ota, sections of retype of images tay
‘pear onarral deo he coverion process when
‘upathroghthe COMPONENT VIDEO OUT jr,
Eventhough you seo "PROGRESSIVE AUTO" of
aeCustom settings
— CUSTOM SETUP
Use “CUSTOM SETUP" to set p playback
related and other sesings
Select “CUSTOM SETUP"
Display,
‘To use the Setup Display see “Using the Setup
Display” cage 37,
@
PAUSE MODE (DVD VIDEO/DVD-RW
only)
Selects the picture in pause mode.
“The default setting is underined
in the Setup
poston.
AME The pita, aeoding Roa
tbat ono move dyaumicaly, is
ILTRACK SELECTION (DVD VIDEO only)
‘Gives the pony tothe sound track wiich
contains the highest number of channels when
you play a DVD VIDEO on which muliple
audio formats (PCM, DTS
Dolby Digital format) are recorded.
‘The default selling is underlined
AUTO, Prony gee
igher per thas the "AUDIO sets 2
"LANGUAGE SETUP" (puge 3 (Depeaing on
thei, hs anetion ny nt wotk)
teks have these ones of hanes te ye
‘sles PCM, DTS, Dolby Digital sind sae MPEG
do tacks in oder,
MEMULTLDISc RESUME (DVD VIDEO!
VIDEO CD eniy)
Switches the Muli-dise Resume setting ono
‘off Resume playback point ean be stored in
memory for up to 40 different DYD VIDEOY
VIDEO CD dises (page 1),
‘The default sein is underined,
the resume poit oly forthe
cones ie nthe ye,
AUDIO DRC (Dynamic Rang
Compression) (OVD VIDEO/DVO-RW only)
Narrows the djnamie ange of the sound tack
Usefl for watching movies at low volume late
aight
“The default setting is underined,
tte bind of dyenie ange tate
recncing engine ited
MAX Compress dyoamie age aie
Divx (except for MHC-GNZSD Latin
‘American model, GNZBD Latin American
‘model, GNZ7D and GNZSD)
Displays the registration code for this system.
or more formation, £0 to
bnptiowwe divx com on the Internet— SPEAKER SETUP (except for
‘MHC-GNZ5D)
‘To obtain the best possible suround sound, st
fot the eof the speakers You have connected
and ther dstance fom yosr listening position
“Theo we the test one to adjust the Lvl ofthe
speakers tothe same level
Select “SPEAKER SETUP" in the Setup
lay.
‘ovusethe Setup Display, see “Using the Setup
Display” (page 3.
Note
oucaoo opr thee nap ems when you
cone bendpones nd crohns oh ye
Selet the item, then press CLEAR, Not that
only the "SIZE" seting does not etun tothe
default sting
mse
you do not connect center, surround speakers
or subwoofer or you move the surround
speakers, st the parameters for “CENTER”,
"SURROUND" and “SUBWOOFER” and
spesily the surround speaker positon. Since the
‘ont speaker seting is fixed, you cannot change
them,
“The default setting is underlined,
Poston agra
‘YES Nomally sees is
NONE: Slot hi ino center
speaker ised
"BEHIND Slee ti around
‘peskere at lestedin ection ©
DE: Slet his if wound
‘pest tested in recon ©
NONE; Sele thsi 0 sound
speaker ed
‘YE Sees hr wens
NONE: Sec hie when
sbwoolerie noted
SURROUND
‘SuRWOORRE
- MHlC-GNZSDIGNZAD only
Notes
+ When yor let ante, te sone may cuff fora
+ Depeoing on he seins of other speakers. the
sebwooter may oupat excessive sound
+ When canecing boot, make rte he
‘SUBWOOFER’ ening to "YES" Iveta
1 Wen you play aDVD tha ae ot ave boar
cipal corded noe at ound is rodaed rom
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e*4
DISTANCE (WHC-GNZ9D/GNZBD only)
‘The default distance setting forthe speakers
relation tothe Listening postion is shown below
‘When youset the distance using the Quick Setup
(page 14), he settings is automatially
displayed,
LEVEL (FRONT)
‘You can vay the level of trom speakers as
follows. Be cure to set “TEST TONE” to “ON”
for easy adjustment.”
[Be sure to change the value in the Setup Display
‘when you move the speakers.
‘Any tems that are setto "NONE" inthe “SIZE
seting will not appear.
‘The default settings ate undevtned
FRONT Tron apakar inane fom be
ome?
[SURROUND Susound speaee dimaace om he
3.0m Tatening portion ext be etn
(2 meer nrement fom 0.010
"When you perform he Quick Sep (page 18), he
+ Halos anésuoun speakers te not placed aan
‘ul dance fom yor lieing positon, et the
+ Doct place the suround peer father avy
on
MC: GNZSDIGNZAD only
Depending onthe sbwooter ye, ound ouput can
LEVEL (SURROUND) (MHC-GNZOD/
{GNz80 only)
‘You ean vy the level of suround speakers at
follows. Re sur t st "TEST TONE” to “ON?
for easy adjustment.
‘Any items tht ae soo “NONE inthe “SIZE
setting wil aot appear.
‘The default setings are underline.
\djust the volume of all the
speakers at one time
Dress VOLUME + of ~ (or turn VOLUME
contol on the unit),Adjusting the speaker level by
using the test tone
(UHC-GNZSD/GNZ6D only)
1 Press <> DISPLAY in st
‘Te Contol Mens appears
2 Press t or + repeatedly to select
“SETUP”, then press ENTER.
The options for “SETUP” appear.
3 Press # or $ repeatedly to select
“CUSTOM”, then press ENTER,
The Setup Display appears
4 ress t or + repeatedly to select
“SPEAKER SETUP", then press
ENTER.
Press t or $ repeatedly to select
“TEST TONE", then press ENTER.
Press t or repeatedly to select “ON”
thon press ENTER.
For MHC-GNZD, you wil hear the tet
‘one from each speaker in sequence
For MHC-GNZSD, you wil hear the test
tone from each speaker in sequence except
fr subwoofer.
Tress t/4/ onthe
remote) to light up the BP indicator, then
press MI you record on the reverse side,
press UR cepeatedly to light up the =
indestr, then press I
3 Press DIRECTION repeatedly to select
=" to record on one side, Select
(or "RELAY") to record en both
4 Press DvD and!
record.
ise you want to
you have already loaded the die, press
DISC 13 to select he die. the sslected
dise automaticaly starts playback, press I
‘vice to cancel Resume Play
5 Press co sync,
Deck B stands by for cording
“SYNC" lights up and "REC" Hashes,
6 Press REC PAUSEISTART.
Reconding stants
To stop recording
Press I
+ CD Syoco Recording isnot aalabe wis DVDS,
th play mae sel Shull Play. Program Py
or Repeat Pay, atomatalyswithes to Noms
Pay instep
+ Whe youseatd tom a VIDEO CD, payback wits
PRC functions i auton cance
when
you connect or disconnect te mieophones
0 sl ath sides reoring and the tape
Bupioose ~ sdey/Aela - odes I
sasae
Recording on a tape
manually
—Manual Recording
‘You can record jus the portions you like from &
dise (DVD, VIDEO CD, DATA CD and DATA
VD), ape o radio program on tape
‘You ean also record from connected
components (se “Hooking up optional
components” on page 68)
{Use buttons on the unit forte opertion,
1 Load a recordable tape into deck B,
then press TAPE A/B repeatedly to
‘elect “TAPE B",
1088 “I (or E> on the remote)
repeatedly to select recording side,
then press it
you select both sides recording or font
side recording, press IP (or [= onthe
emote) o light up the BP indicator, then
press MI you record on the reverse side,
press “WD repeatedly to ight up the =
Indiator, then press I
1088 DIRECTION repeatedly to select
"==" to record on one side. Select
4 ross one of the following buttons to
select the desired source to record,
+ DVD: To record stom this ystems CD/
DVD player. When the system,
automatically arts playback, press I
stop the playback,
TAPE A/B: To record from this sytem’s
Lape deck A,
+ TUNER/BAND: To record from thie
system's tuner.
‘VIDEOS; To record fom the optional
component eonnested to VIDEO INPUT
AUDIO LiR jacks
‘TVISAT": To record from the optional
componenteonneetedto TVISATINLIR
jacks
[Except for MHC-GNZSD
5 Press REC PAUSE/START.
Deck B stands by for vecording
“REC flashes
Press REC PAUSE/START, then start
playing the desired source to record,
Recording stars
To stop recording
Press
+ You capo listen tote sources whl eating
+ Whea you ess REC PAUSESSTART a step Ste
sound effet nay somatic ebange ie
‘Seeting the sound effec” on pag 5)
+ Do nt jet the pe daring recording a thi tay
‘aoe imeparabledatoge tthe tape and he pe
+ The sound eto fora moment ding eed
= yo comtet or dtconnest the microphones
= you tum o af the attoke modeRu
Adjusting the sound
‘You can reinforce the bass and create a more
powerful sound
‘The GROOVE seting is ideal for music sources,
and the V-GROOVE seting is ideal for video
sources (movie, ete)
Press GROOVE on the unit.
Bach time you pest the baton, the display
changes eyeiclly a follows
GROOVE ON* —+ V-GROOVE ON* —+
GROOVE OF!
* The wom switches to power mode the equalizer
Selecting the sound effect
Press PRESET E@ on he unitrepeatedty to
‘select the preset you want.
“The preset ame appears inthe display.
‘To cancel the sound effect
ress PRESET EQ on the unit epeatedy until
FLAT” eppeats in the display
Sound effect o}
Jazz.
sov
MPI EO
‘USEREOT —Uierpreer mane rourcer Gee
USER EQ? “Aajsing te gripe equaber
USER EQS and string” page 57)
Selecting the surround
effect
Press SOUND FIELD repeatedly to select,
the effect you want
Each time you press the baton, the display
changes cyclically as follows
For MHC-GNZ9D/GNZED
When the headphones are net connected
SBS MULTI + ABD. AUTO" +
PRO LOGIC* —+ PLII MOVIE* —+
PLU MUSIC* + V.M.DIM¢ + LINK +
2CH STEREO
When the headphones are connected
HP 2CH1 «+ HP VIRTUAL*
1m For MHC-GNZ7D/GNZ5D
When the headphones are net connected
2CH STEREO —+ 2CH SURROUND —+
VIRTUAL A*—+ VIRTUAL B*
wuounsnipy punos i
When the headphones are connected
HP 2CH —+ HP SURROUND —+
HP VIRTUAL”
‘une cep wher
+ ABD. AUTO: Auto Format Dizeet Auto
+ HP VIRTUAL: This mode outputs the sound
as surround from headplione LR,
“This mode is efective only when mult
channel souce is played,
+ HP 2CH: This mode outputs the sound from
beadphone L/R Standard 2 channel stereo)
sources completely bypas the sound field
processing. Mul channel suround formats
‘ue downtnixed to two channels,
+ LINK: The oot speaker channels are output
a both he front and surround speaker.
continued ———
55+ PLIUMOVIE: Performs Pro Logie movie
mode decoding, This sting is ideal for
movies encoded in Dolby Strround, fn
audition, this mode can reproduce sound in
5.1 chanaels when watching video of
overdubbed or old movies.
+ PLIIMUSIC: Performs the Pro Loge I
‘musi mode decoding, This setting i ial for
normal stereo sources such a CDs,
+ PRO LOGIC: Performs Pro Logic decoding
‘The source recorded in 2 channels ie decoded
into 4.1 channel
+ SBS MULTE: Sound Broad System Mul
‘mode. Tis mode lets you enjoy audio
playback of all types of dises trom multiple
speakers
+ VIRTUAL A: Creates thee sets of vistual
surround speakers from the sound ofthe
eval front speakers (IR)
+ VIRTUAL B: Creates one st of virtual
surround speakers from the sound ofthe front,
speakers (LR) without using actual sureound
speakers.
‘This mode i effective when the distance
between the front Land R speakers ie short
+ V.MDIME Creates an aray of virtual
surround speaker postions higher than the
listener ftom a single st of actual surround
speakers, This mode ctestes 5 pais of vital
speakers surrounding the listener at
approximately 230° angle of elevation. The
fleet differs aecordng tothe “BEHIND” or
“SIDE setting ofthe surround speakers
page 43.
2CH STEREO: This mode outputs the sound
from the lef and right speakers. Standard 2
channel (sere) sources completely bypass
the sound field processing. Multi channel
surround formats ae downmixed to two
channels
‘This allows you to play any source using the
[eft ad right speakers.
+ 2CH SURROUND/HP SURROUND: This
‘mode outputs sound with reverberatons.
or sene ac, th surround fleet nay note emis
expec,
TW
[Arte sound fil for DVD function ters rom hat
of xe enetos, you might ing eiterent sound eldAdjusting the graphic
equalizer and storing
‘You can adjust the sound by raising or lowering
‘he level of specific feequency ranges, then
store upto thee USER EQ inthe metnry.
Before operation, fist select the audio emphasis
you want for your base sound.
‘Use buttons on the nit forthe operation,
1 Press EG BAND/MEMORY repeatedly
te select a frequency band, then turn
Fd DD to adjust the level,
Froquerey band Froquney lve
2 Press and hold EQ BANDIMEMORY.
USER EQ number appears
3 tum ttc Dba to select USER EQ1-3
you want to store the equalizer setting
4. Press EQ BANDIMEMORY,
“COMPLETE” appests
This sting is automatically stored a the
USER EQ you selected in step 3,
Other operations
‘PRESET HO jetaiy wo aect
the desied USER EQ nmber
USER EO
‘Genesis USER PRESET EO repeal nt
#9 “FLAT” appears,
Singing along: Karaoke
‘You can enjoy karaoke (singing long witha
disc) by sting te system to karaoke mode.
‘You can connect the optional microphones) to
the sytem.
Setting the system to karacke
mode
1
25 (2 DISPLAY.
“The Control Menu appears.
2 Turn MIC LEVEL on the unit to MIN to
turn down the microphone contral
revel
3. connect a microphone to MIC jack.
Karaoke mode i stomatcally activated
and" appoats atthe upper sight of TV
‘ereen, You ean als setivate the Karsoke
‘mode by peessing KARAOKE MODE,
without eonnesting the mierophone(s),
For DVDs or Super VCDs. press AUDIO.
repeatedly to select the audio setting
(page 35).
For CDs ot VIDEO CDs, the audio sting
automatically switehes to “IL” and the
singer's voice tans down, IC the singers
voice doesnot umm down, press AUDIO
repeatedly to select the audio setting
(page 35).
4 Turn MIC LEVEL on the unit to adjust
the microphone volume,
5 (Except tor MHC-GNZ5D)
‘Turn ECHO LEVEL on the unitto adjust
the microphone echo.
Press AUDIO repeatedly to select the
audio setting,
For details onthe audio seting, see
“Changing the sound” (page 35)
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To cancel karaoke mode
Diseonneet the microphones) or press
KARAOKE MODE repeatedly until
“KARAOKE MODE: OFF” appears
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Dolby Digital Karaoke format
(DVD VIDEO only)
‘Dolby Digital format, which eproduees
surround sound using 5 channels, ean also
contain the
Dolby Digital Karzoke” format
Which i specialized for karaoke, Inthe Dolby
Digital Kareoke format dies, guide melody and
guide voral tacks are ecorded in adition othe
sccompaniment. You can select them when the
player isin karaoke mode
‘Speaker output in normal Dolby
Digital format (5 channel surround)
Front ity center Front)
Surosnd \) Sureune (A)
‘Speaker output in Dolby Digital
Karaoke format
Aecompaniment Aecompaniment
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put ram te ron speakers
‘To check the audio information, press AUDIO.
When playing aDolby Digital Karaoke dsc,"
appears a the current audio format,
Example:
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5: Recorded wih guge meoes.
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2: Recoidedwih gudemeoayandiwokinds of
ee vocals.Changing the Key
—Key Control
‘You can change the key to suit your voeal range
Press KEY CONTROL or to suit your
You can adjust the key higher or lower in
15 steps (07 - #7),
Depeeding o hess, youray not be alee change
te ey.
= You ope he die ray or change thee.
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+ Youcan hang the key wing "KEY CONTROL in
the Cote Mews dipliy
Playing Karaoke with any
stereo disc
— Karaoke Pon
‘You can enjoy karaoke with a stereo-recorded
ise, even fits anon-karaoke die, by reducing
the sound ofthe vor,
Press KARAOKE PON while playing a ise
in karaoke mode,
To cancel Karaoke
n mode
Press KARAOKE PON again
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‘KARAOKE PON" inthe Contl Menu display.
Turning the vocals on and off
— Vocal (DVD VIDEO/VIDEO cD/cD
only)
‘When playing a DVD with the Dolby Digital
‘Raracke format in karaoke mode, you ean tun
‘on oof the guide vocal recorded inthe karaoke
track
‘When playing a VIDEO CD/CD in karaoke
mode, you can listen tothe vocals.
1
“The Control Menu appears.
2 ross t or $ to select “VOCAL”, then
press ENTER,
“The options for “VOCAL” appests
3 press tor $ to select“ON", then press
ENTER.
1m wmnen playing a DVD VIDEO
‘You can liste othe guide vocal recorded
in the Dolby Digital Karzoke format track.
1m when playing a VIDEO CD or CD
‘You can listen othe voral
To cancel the Vocal function
Select “OFF in step 3
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— Vocal Select (DVD VIDEO/VIDEO
CDICD only)
After you st “VOCAL.” "ON", you can
‘change the guide vocal channel. You can select
iferent kinds of vocals when using the Vocal
function.
1. Press © DISPLAY twice while playing
a dise in karaoke mode.
The Conteol Menu appears
2 Press ¢ or # to select “VOCAL
SELECT”, then press ENTER.
‘The options for ‘VOCAL SELECT
appears.
3 Press + or $ repeatedly to select the
desired vocal channel.
‘Tae ouput channel changes as follows. The
default swings are underined.
mWhen playing a DVD VIDEO
+ 142: Guide vocal 1-2
+ T-Guide voeal 1
+ 2 Guide voral 2
When playing a VIDEO CDICD
+ LiR: Same sound ie output from both
Speakers
+ STEREO: The standard serco sound
m When playing a Super VED
+ EER
+ ESTEREO: The stereo sound ofthe
audio tack
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+ 2:STEREO: The stereo sound ofthe
audio tack 2
Notes
+ When paying a DVD VIDEO teconde only wit
‘Tuming the guide melody on
and off
— Guide Melody (DVD VIDEO only)
‘You can listen tothe guide melody
‘The Control Mens appests
2 Press t or + to select “GUIDE
MELODY", then press ENTER.
The options for “GUIDE MELODY"
appear.
3 ross t or $to select “ON”, then press
ENTER.
To canes
the g
Select “OFF” in step 3
le melody
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The chanel tu tothe def esting when
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