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Display Side
Hi-Fi Component
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Operating Instructions

DHC-AZ1D

Summary of Contents for DHC-AZ1D

Page 1: ... 2006 Sony Corporation 2 681 031 11 1 Display Side Hi Fi Component System Operating Instructions DHC AZ1D ...

Page 2: ...eneral house waste dispose of it correctly as chemical waste Note on power cord plug shapes Saudi Arabian model only For AC 220 V wall sockets 1 Make the appropriate voltage setting on the system only for models with a voltage selector 2 Make sure that the 13 A 3 pin plug Type BF is securely attached to the power cord The 13 A 3 pin plug is attached when shipped from the factory For AC 127 V wall ...

Page 3: ...tations 27 Listening to the radio 28 Preset Tuning Manual Tuning Tape Play Loading a tape 30 Playing a tape 30 Tape Recording Recording your favorite CD tracks on a tape 30 CD TAPE Synchro Recording Recording on a tape manually 31 Manual Recording Sound Adjustment Selecting the sound effect 32 Singing along 32 Timer Falling asleep to music 34 Sleep Timer Waking up to music 34 Play Timer Timer reco...

Page 4: ...dio from a connected component 43 Enjoying the 5 1 channel sound with the optional amplifier 43 Recording audio from a connected component 44 Recording on a connected component 44 Troubleshooting Problems and remedies 45 Messages 50 Additional Information Precautions 51 Specifications 53 Glossary 54 List of button locations and reference pages 57 ...

Page 5: ...hich compresses audio data You can play back the following discs on this system Other discs cannot be played back List of playable discs DVD VIDEO DVD R and DVD RW logos are trademarks How to use this manual Symbol Meaning Functions available for DVD VIDEOs DVD Rs DVD RWs in video mode and DVD Rs DVD RWs Functions available for VIDEO CDs including Super VCDs or CD Rs CD RWs in video CD format or S...

Page 6: ...and folders on a CD ROMs defined by ISO International Organization for standardization Notes about CD R CD RW DVD R DVD RW Video mode DVD R DVD RW In some cases CD Rs CD RWs DVD Rs DVD RWs Video mode DVD RWs created in video mode have the same format as a DVD VIDEO DVD R or DVD RW cannot be played on this system depending upon the recording quality or physical condition of the disc or the characte...

Page 7: ...hat have not ended by closing the session are not supported Copyrights This product incorporates copyright protection technology that is protected by U S patents and other intellectual property rights Use of this copyright protection technology must be authorized by Macrovision and is intended for home and other limited viewing uses only unless otherwise authorized by Macrovision Reverse engineeri...

Page 8: ...s The terminals on the rear side vary depending on the country model Be sure to check the connection procedure Russian model Other models Getting Started Hooking up the system AM loop antenna Front speaker Left FM antenna Front speaker Right AM loop antenna Front speaker Left FM antenna Front speaker Right ...

Page 9: ...ure to set the VIDEO OUT SELECTOR to COMPONENT If your TV is compatible with progressive format file signals use this connection and set PROGRESSIVE For details see To change the type of signal output from the system page 23 Black Stripe Gray Solid 3 Insert only the stripped portion Extend the FM lead antenna horizontally AM loop antenna Insert only the stripped portion Strip off an end portion of...

Page 10: ... from this system When connecting a video deck Connect the TV and the video deck using video and audio cords not supplied as shown below If you connect a video deck between this system and the TV you may experience video leakage when watching the video signal from this system Do not connect a video deck between this system and the TV Note Do not place the TV on this system 4 For models with a volt...

Page 11: ...s A disturbance in the TV screen may be present for a moment after changing the color system as described above When you play back a VIDEO CD recorded in a different color system from the one you set to the unit the picture image may be distorted To set the VCD color system see page 22 To connect optional components See page 42 Inserting two R6 size AA batteries into the remote Note If you do not ...

Page 12: ...occurs You cannot set the clock in Power Saving Mode page 36 You can change the on screen display language 1 Turn on your TV and select the video input 2 Press 1 to turn on the system 3 Press DVD or FUNCTION or repeatedly to switch the function to DVD Playback starts automatically if a disc with auto playback function is loaded Press x to stop playback 4 Press DISPLAY in stop mode 5 Press or repea...

Page 13: ...video input Depending on the DVD or VIDEO CD some operations may be different or restricted Refer to the operating instructions supplied with the disc Example When playing a DVD Example When playing a CD 1 Press DVD or FUNCTION or repeatedly to switch the function to DVD Playback starts automatically if a disc with auto playback function is loaded 2 Press H or DVD NX on the unit Playback starts Di...

Page 14: ...memorizes the point where you stopped the disc so you can resume from that point 1 While playing a disc press x to stop playback RESUME appears in the display If RESUME does not appear Resume Play is not available 2 Press H or DVD NX on the unit The player starts playback from the point you stopped the disc in step 1 To Do this Stop play Press x Pause Press X or DVD NX on the unit 1 Press X again ...

Page 15: ...playing Notes On the TV screen up to 16 characters can be displayed for album names and up to 11 characters for track file names When multiple album names use the same first 16 characters the tracks and files in those albums are displayed together in a single folder Only the letters in the alphabet and numbers can be used for album or file names Anything else is displayed as If an MP3 audio track ...

Page 16: ...ve playback Refer to the operating instructions supplied with the disc as the operating procedure may differ according to the VIDEO CD To go back to a previous menu Press O RETURN Note Depending on the VIDEO CD Press ENTER in step 4 may appear as Press H in the operating instructions supplied with the disc In this case press ENTER To cancel playback with PBC functions 1 Press x twice to cancel Res...

Page 17: ...elect REP1 that track file is repeated endlessly until REP1 is canceled Using the on screen display Press REPEAT repeatedly during play Each time you press the button the setting changes cyclically as follows Off does not play repeatedly Repeat All repeats all the tracks files on a disc Repeat Track repeats the current track file To cancel Repeat Play Select Off Notes You cannot perform Repeat Pla...

Page 18: ...hen press H or DVD NX on the unit Program Play starts Other operations Notes You cannot perform Program Play with DVDs and VIDEO CDs with PBC function Program Play is canceled when you turn off the system you open the disc tray you switch to other functions except DVD Tip The program you made remains after Program Play finishes To play the same program again press H or DVD NX on the unit Creating ...

Page 19: ...y to select Track 3 Press the number buttons to select the desired track number If you make a mistake press CLEAR to cancel the number then select another number 4 Press ENTER Playback starts from the selected number Searching for a particular point using the time code Time Search 1 Press SEARCH The Search Display appears 2 Press M or m repeatedly to select Time 3 Press the number buttons to input...

Page 20: ...nging the language page 21 Notes When you play a DVD with the audio other than 2 channels the sound is composed into 2 channels and output from the system speakers However sound is not output in Multi Channel PCM format For discs not recorded in multiple audio format you cannot change the sound Depending on the DVD you may not be able to change the sound even if the DVD is recorded in multiple aud...

Page 21: ...ears 2 Press or repeatedly to select Language then press ENTER 3 Press M or m repeatedly to select an item then press ENTER x OSD on screen display Switches the display language on the TV screen Select the language from the displayed list x DVD Menu DVD only Select the language for the DVD menu x Audio DVD only Switches the language of the sound track Select the language from the displayed list x ...

Page 22: ...ou want to play when you play the data disc CD ROM CD R CD RW containing MP3 audio tracks and JPEG image files When you change this setting eject and reload the disc The default setting is underlined Adjusting the image and audio settings AV 4 3 Pan Scan Select this when you connect a 4 3 screen TV This setting displays the wide picture on the entire screen and cuts off the portions that do not fi...

Page 23: ...the TV is connected to the COMPONENT VIDEO OUT jacks Normally select this setting under the above condition Note that the picture will not be clear or no picture will appear if you select these settings when either of the above conditions is not met x INTERLACE default setting Select this setting when your TV does not accept progressive signals or your TV is connected to the T LINE TV jack or VIDE...

Page 24: ...ct the limitation 5 Press M to select Password 6 Enter or re enter your 4 digit password using the number buttons then press ENTER The lock icon is closed and the Parental Control setting is completed If you make a mistake entering your password press CLEAR before you press ENTER and input the correct number To turn off the Parental Control function and play the DVD after entering your password En...

Page 25: ...s to the original level Tip If you forgot your password select Password and enter 199703 using the number buttons in the Rating Display then press ENTER You can then enter a new 4 digit password When you press DISPLAY the following settings are displayed The default settings are underlined Language page 21 AV pages 22 43 System setup item list OSD Select the language you want to use from the displ...

Page 26: ...26GB Rating page 24 Reset page 49 1 The default setting varies depending on the country model 2 Asian models only Password Rating 1 G 2 3 PG 4 PG 13 5 6 R 7 NC 17 8 Reset YES NO ...

Page 27: ...reset number flashes Perform steps 4 and 5 while the preset number flashes 4 Press PRESET or repeatedly to select the desired preset number 5 Press ENTER COMPLETE appears 6 Repeat steps 1 through 5 to store other stations Manual tuning preset You can manually tune in and store the radio frequency of the desired stations 1 Press TUNER BAND repeatedly to select FM or AM 2 Press TUNING or repeatedly ...

Page 28: ...e procedure Note You cannot change the AM tuning interval in Power Saving Mode page 36 Tip To improve broadcast reception adjust the supplied antennas or connect a commercially available external antenna You can listen to a radio station either by selecting a preset station or by manually tuning in the station Listening to a preset station Preset Tuning Preset radio stations in the tuner s memory ...

Page 29: ...without stereo effect When an FM stereo program has static noise press FM MODE repeatedly until MONO appears There will be no stereo effect but the reception will improve Tips To improve broadcast reception adjust the supplied antennas or connect a commercially available external antenna Press and hold TUNING or The frequency indication changes and scanning stops when the system tunes in a station...

Page 30: ...ompleting the recording the tape stops automatically and the CD DVD player enters Resume Play mode To continue the recording on the reverse side press x twice to first cancel the Resume Play eject and reload the tape then perform steps 1 and 2 of To perform Synchro Recording from a desired track page 31 You can then continue Synchro Recording from the desired track Tape Play Loading a tape Playing...

Page 31: ...ou can also record from connected components see Hooking up optional components page 42 Use buttons on the unit for the operation 1 Load a recordable tape 2 Press one of the following buttons to select the desired source to record DVD NX To record from this system s CD DVD player Playback starts automatically if a disc is loaded Press x to stop playback To cancel Resume Play press x twice TUNER BA...

Page 32: ...ct Left or Right see Changing the sound page 20 Sound Adjustment Selecting the sound effect EQ Effect ROCK Bass and treble are greatly boosted This gives rock and dance music tracks even more powerful sound JAZZ Bass and treble are somewhat boosted This makes live instrumental performances such as jazz or other small ensembles sparkle without losing the natural tones of the instruments CLASSIC Unw...

Page 33: ... e g DVD NX When you want to record from a disc press x twice to cancel Resume Play 4 Press z REC PAUSE START The tape deck stands by for recording REC flashes 5 Press z REC PAUSE START and then start singing speaking or playing the desired source Recording starts To stop recording Press x Tips If acoustic feedback howling occurs move the microphone away from the speakers or change the direction o...

Page 34: ...e radio page 28 2 Press CLOCK TIMER SET 3 Press or repeatedly to select PLAY SET then press ENTER ON appears and the hour indication flashes 4 Set the time to start playing Press or repeatedly to set the hour then press ENTER The minute indication flashes Press or repeatedly to set the minute then press ENTER 5 Set the time to stop playing following the same procedure as step 4 6 Press or repeated...

Page 35: ...uttons on the remote for the operation 1 Press CLOCK TIMER SET 2 Press or repeatedly to select REC SET then press ENTER ON appears and the hour indication flashes 3 Set the time to start recording Press or repeatedly to set the hour then press ENTER The minute indication flashes Press or repeatedly to set the minute then press ENTER 4 Set the time to stop recording following the same procedure as ...

Page 36: ...ing Mode Press DISPLAY repeatedly while the system is off until the clock display disappears To cancel Power Saving Mode Press DISPLAY while the system is off Each time you press the button the display switches as follows Clock display y No display Power Saving Mode The clock is displayed only if you set the clock Tips The timer continues to operate in Power Saving Mode 1 indicator lights up even ...

Page 37: ...display for a few seconds t Effect status for a few seconds x When playing a VIDEO CD with PBC functions Ver 2 0 Elapsed playing time on the current track2 t Clock display for a few seconds t Effect status for a few seconds x When playing an MP3 Elapsed playing time of the current track t Clock display for a few seconds t Effect status for a few seconds x When playing a JPEG Current file number t ...

Page 38: ...track t Remaining time of the current track t Remaining time of the current disc x When playing an MP3 Elapsed playing time of the current track x When playing a JPEG Current file number and total number of files When playing a VIDEO CD without PBC function To turn off the display Press DISPLAY repeatedly until the display disappears Press DISPLAY while listening to the radio Each time you press t...

Page 39: ... is not guaranteed in environments upgraded to the other operating systems You cannot perform system operations from the computer side or computer operations from the system side Operation is not guaranteed when the computer and the system are connected through a USB hub or a USB extension cable When you connect the system and your computer with the supplied USB cable the computer s audio output d...

Page 40: ...ystem In this case operate the system and computer volume control together to adjust volume to the desired level Even if you adjust the volume on the computer side the system volume cannot be adjusted Do not turn the system on or off while the music playback software is running This may cause the computer to malfunction Before disconnecting the USB cable supplied be sure to first quit the software...

Page 41: ... products may also not work If this function does not work change the transmit time The transmit time varies depending on the TV If distance between the TV and this system is too far this function may not work Install the system near the TV Keep the remote pointed in the direction of the TV and this system For Russian model if the T LINE TV jack and COMPONENT VIDEO OUT jacks are both connected to ...

Page 42: ...l input jack of the optional amplifier equipped with Dolby Digital or DTS decoder you can enjoy the 5 1 channel sound In addition when the CD or DVD audio is linear PCM you can make a digital recording from this system to an MD deck or DAT deck Notes When playing MP3 audio tracks you cannot output digital audio You can record digital audio from this system only when DVD function is selected You ca...

Page 43: ...a digital optical cord See Hooking up optional components page 42 2 Connect 6 speakers to an AV amplifier equipped with a decoder For the speaker placement refer to the operating instructions supplied with the connected amplifier 3 Press DISPLAY in stop mode The Setup Display appears 4 Press or repeatedly to select AV then press ENTER 5 Press M or m repeatedly to select Dolby Digital or DTS then p...

Page 44: ...o stop playback To cancel Resume Play press x twice 3 Start recording with the connected digital component MD deck etc Refer to the operating instructions provided with the connected component 4 Press H or DVD NX on the unit to start playing Notes You cannot make a digital recording in the following cases Copy guarded DVDs DVD Dolby Digital or DTS bit stream output CD Rs CD RWs recorded in music C...

Page 45: ...onnect the system to a different wall outlet Install a noise filter commercially available to the power cord The timer cannot be set Set the clock again page 12 The timer does not function Check the timer setting and set the correct time pages 34 and 35 Cancel the Sleep Timer function page 34 The remote does not function Remove the obstacle Move the remote closer to the system Point the remote at ...

Page 46: ...Try moving the system to a place without vibration e g on top of a stable stand Try moving the speakers away from the system or placing them on separate stands When you listen to a track with bass sounds at high volume the speaker vibration may cause the sound to skip Play does not start from the first track Press PLAY MODE repeatedly until both PGM and SHUF disappear to return to Normal Play Resu...

Page 47: ... can view the pictures For Russian model when connecting your TV and the T LINE TV jack of this system using a SCART cable not supplied make sure that the VIDEO OUT SELECTOR is set to EURO AV RGB signals are not output when the VIDEO OUT SELECTOR is set to COMPONENT Also in this case set the system to interlace format page 23 When connecting your TV and the COMPONENT VIDEO OUT jack of this system ...

Page 48: ...e plastic stand Try turning off surrounding electrical equipment A stereo FM program cannot be received in stereo Press FM MODE repeatedly until MONO disappears Tape deck The tape does not record or play or there is a decrease in sound level The heads are dirty Clean them page 52 The record playback heads are magnetized Demagnetize them page 52 The tape does not erase completely The record playbac...

Page 49: ...mputer Mac OS X Optional components There is no sound Refer to General item There is no sound page 45 and check the condition of the system Connect the component properly page 42 while checking if the cords are connected properly if the cord plugs are firmly inserted all the way Turn on the connected component Refer to the operating instructions supplied with the connected component and start play...

Page 50: ...e played was inserted A disc with an unsupported Region code was inserted NO DISC There is no disc in the unit NOT IN USE You pressed an invalid button Tape NO TAB You cannot record the tape because the tab has been removed from the cassette NO TAPE There is no tape in the tape deck TAPE ERR A malfunction of the tape deck has occurred Messages ...

Page 51: ... at a high volume the cabinet temperature of the top side and bottom rises considerably To avoid burning yourself do not touch the cabinet To prevent a malfunction do not cover the ventilation hole for the cooling fan In case color irregularity is observed on nearby a TV screen With the magnetically shielded type of speaker system the speakers can be installed near a TV set However color irregular...

Page 52: ...net panel and controls with a soft cloth slightly moistened with mild detergent solution Do not use any type of abrasive pad scouring powder or solvent such as thinner benzine or alcohol To save a tape permanently To prevent a tape from being accidentally recorded over break off the cassette tab from side A or B as illustrated If you later want to reuse the tape for recording cover the broken tab ...

Page 53: ...OUT Y 1 Vp p 75 ohms PB PR 0 7 Vp p 75 ohms DIGITAL OUT OPTICAL Square optical connector jack rear panel Wavelength 660 nm PHONES stereo mini jack accepts headphones of 8 ohms or more SPEAKER accepts impedance of 6 ohms Disc player section System Compact disc and digital audio and video system Laser Semiconductor laser DVD λ 650 nm CD λ 790 nm Emission duration continuous Frequency response DVD PC...

Page 54: ...according to the signal encoded on the disc while playing a VIDEO CD If the CD DVD player does not resume play for a long time press H or DVD NX on the unit to resume play manually Chapter Sections of a picture or a music piece on a DVD that are smaller than titles A title is composed of several chapters Each chapter is assigned a chapter number enabling you to locate the chapter you want Dolby Di...

Page 55: ...me images 24 frames per second that are shown at movie theaters Video based DVDs such as television dramas or sit coms displays images at 30 frames or 60 fields per second Index CD Video Index VIDEO CD A number that divides a track into sections to easily locate the point you want on a VIDEO CD or a CD Depending on the disc no indexes may be recorded Interlace format Interlaced scanning Interlace ...

Page 56: ...he system as well as on the disc packaging The system can play the discs that match its region code The system can also play discs with the mark Even when the region code is not shown on the DVD the region limit may still be activated Title The longest sections of a picture or a music piece on a DVD a movie etc for a picture piece on video software or an album etc for a music piece on audio softwa...

Page 57: ...by 1 10 40 49 Z open close 5 13 DVD NX play pause 6 13 31 44 49 go forward 7 14 31 x stop 8 11 14 23 28 30 33 44 49 z REC PAUSE START record q 30 33 Z PUSH OPEN CLOSE eject qs 30 go back wd 14 31 TAPE N play wf 30 List of button locations and reference pages How to use this page Use this page to find the location of buttons and other parts of the system that are mentioned in the text Illustration ...

Page 58: ...EEP qk 34 SUBTITLE wd 21 TAPE qh 30 THEATRE SYNC ql 41 TOP MENU qd 15 TUNER BAND wa 27 28 TUNER MEMORY ws 27 TUNING 9 27 29 TUNING qa 27 29 TV e 40 TV CH wk 40 41 TV CH es 40 TV VIDEO qk 40 41 TV VOL 7 40 VOLUME 7 14 29 30 34 1 on standby 1 10 34 49 TV 1 1 40 SLOW SLOW y 8 14 M fast forward 9 14 30 X pause 0 14 m rewind qa 14 30 M m qs 12 14 21 43 49 DISPLAY wj 12 21 43 49 forward wk 12 14 31 34 x...

Page 59: ...Additional Information 59GB ...

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