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Adjusting the sound .............................. 60
Selecting the sound effect ..................... 60
Selecting the surround effect ................ 61
Adjusting the graphic equalizer and

storing ............................................. 62

Singing along: Karaoke......................... 62

Timer

Falling asleep to music.......................... 66

— Sleep Timer

Waking up to music .............................. 66

— Play Timer

Timer recording radio programs ........... 67

— Rec Timer

Display

Turning off the display.......................... 68

— Power Saving Mode

Adjusting the brightness of the

display............................................. 68

Viewing information about the USB

storage media in the display ........... 69

Viewing information about the disc in the

display............................................. 69

Viewing information about the disc in the

on-screen display ............................ 71

Checking the date information.............. 72
Viewing the tuner information in the

display............................................. 72

Optional Personal Computer

Connecting a personal computer to the

system ............................................. 73

Installing the driver ............................... 74
Listening to audio files on a personal

computer ......................................... 77

Optional Components

Controlling the TV with the remote ..... 77
Using the THEATRE SYNC

function........................................... 78

Hooking up optional components......... 79
Listening to audio from a connected

component ...................................... 80

Enjoying the 5.1 channel sound with the

optional amplifier ........................... 81
(DHC-AZ3DM only)

Recording audio from a connected

component ...................................... 81

Recording on a connected

component ...................................... 81

Troubleshooting

Problems and remedies......................... 82
Messages............................................... 88
Self-diagnosis Function ........................ 89

(When letters/numbers appear in
the display)

Additional Information

Precautions ........................................... 90
Specifications ....................................... 92
Language code list ................................ 95
List of items that can be displayed and

selected by disc type....................... 96

System setup item list ........................... 98
Glossary ................................................ 99
List of button locations and reference

pages............................................. 103

Summary of Contents for DHC-AZ2D

Page 1: ... 2005 Sony Corporation 2 629 502 11 1 Display Side Hi Fi Component System Operating Instructions DHC AZ7DM DHC AZ3DM ...

Page 2: ...Sony Corporation has determined that this product meets the ENERGY STAR guidelines for energy efficiency This system incorporates Dolby1 Digital Dolby Pro Logic II adaptive matrix surround decoder and DTS2 Digital Surround System 1 Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories Dolby Pro Logic and the double D symbol are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories 2 Manufactured under license from Digita...

Page 3: ...G image files 30 Playing audio tracks and images as a slide show with sound 33 Playing DivX video files 35 Using the on screen display to search 36 Searching by scene 38 Picture Navigation DVD VIDEO CD CD MP3 JPEG DivX video Various functions Changing the sound 39 Adjusting the delay between the picture and sound 41 A V SYNC Using the Setup Display 41 Setting the display or sound track language 42...

Page 4: ...display 72 Optional Personal Computer Connecting a personal computer to the system 73 Installing the driver 74 Listening to audio files on a personal computer 77 Optional Components Controlling the TV with the remote 77 Using the THEATRE SYNC function 78 Hooking up optional components 79 Listening to audio from a connected component 80 Enjoying the 5 1 channel sound with the optional amplifier 81 ...

Page 5: ... off the system before removing USB storage media Removing media while the system is on may corrupt the data on it or damage the media itself Depending on the encoding writing software recording device or the recording media used at the time an MP3 audio track is recorded you may encounter such problems as disabled playback sound interruptions and noise The system may be unable to play MP3 format ...

Page 6: ...de of DVDs you can play on this system Your system has a region code printed on the back of the unit and will only play DVDs labeled with identical region code DVDs labeled will also be played on this system If you try to play any other DVD the message Playback prohibited by area limitations will appear on the TV screen Depending on the DVD no region code indication may be labeled even though play...

Page 7: ...tection technologies are marketed by some record companies Please be aware that among those discs there are some that do not conform to the CD standard and may not be playable by this product Note on DualDiscs A DualDisc is a two sided disc product which mates DVD recorded material on one side with digital audio material on the other side However since the audio material side does not conform to t...

Page 8: ...peakers supplied varies according to the model you purchased see Specifications on page 92 DHC AZ7DM is used for illustration purposes Getting Started Hooking up the system AM loop antenna Center speaker Front speaker Left FM antenna Front speaker Right Surround speaker Right DHC AZ7DM only Surround speaker Left Subwoofer ...

Page 9: ... sure to match the speaker cord to the appropriate terminal on the components 3 to 3 and to If the cords are reversed the sound will be distorted and will lack bass 2 Connect the FM and AM antennas Set up the AM loop antenna then connect it Note Keep the antennas away from the speaker cords 3 Connect the video input jack of your TV to the VIDEO OUT jack with the supplied video cable When using a T...

Page 10: ...n you press 1 the system turns on and the demonstration automatically ends If the supplied adapter on the plug does not fit your wall outlet detach it from the plug only for models equipped with an adapter Note Install this system so that the power cord can be unplugged from the wall socket immediately in the event of trouble 6 Set the color system to PAL or NTSC depending on the color system of y...

Page 11: ...peaker pads Attach the supplied speaker pads to the bottom of the speakers to stabilize the speakers and prevent them from slipping DHC AZ7DM only e E e E When carrying this system Perform the following procedure to protect the DVD mechanism Use buttons on the unit for the operation 1 Press 1 to turn on the system then touch DVD 2 Make sure that no disc is loaded in the system and check that No Di...

Page 12: ...tion of the colors in the TV screen Always place the subwoofer vertically keeping it a few centimeters away from the wall If the subwoofer is placed in the center of a room the bass could be extremely weakened This is due to the influence of the standing wave of the room If this happens move the subwoofer away from the center of the room or eliminate the cause of the standing wave by placing a boo...

Page 13: ...nd Dolby surround effects the speakers need to be adjusted Set the distance from the listening position to the speakers and the balance and level Then use the test tone to adjust the volume of each speaker to the same level For details see Speaker settings on page 46 Use buttons on the remote for the operation 1 Press 1 to turn on the system 2 Press TIMER MENU 3 Press M or m repeatedly to set the ...

Page 14: ...ck Setup display page 16 Disconnect the headphones and microphones when you perform the Quick Setup You cannot operate steps after 9 with the headphones and microphones connected 4 Press ENTER LANGUAGE SETUP appears The language you select in LANGUAGE SETUP is for OSD MENU and SUBTITLE page 42 5 Press M or m repeatedly to select a language used in the on screen display The selectable language is d...

Page 15: ... in the system the guide message does not appear on the TV screen Press Z on the unit to remove the disc When you press CLEAR the guide message disappears When you need to perform the Quick Setup see To recall the Quick Setup display page 16 4 Press ENTER LANGUAGE SETUP appears The language you select in LANGUAGE SETUP is for OSD MENU and SUBTITLE page 42 5 Press M or m repeatedly to select a lang...

Page 16: ... in stop mode The Control Menu appears 2 Press M or m repeatedly to select SETUP then press ENTER The options for SETUP appear 3 Press M or m repeatedly to select QUICK then press ENTER The Quick Setup display appears Note If you want to change each setting see Using the Setup Display page 41 ...

Page 17: ...n to USB MEMORY 2 Press MENU in stop mode 3 Press or repeatedly until Play Mode appears then press ENTER 4 Press or repeatedly until the mode you want appears in the display then press ENTER 5 Press H or touch nN on the unit Playback starts USB storage media Play Inserting USB storage media When inserting USB storage media make sure of the direction and insert it all the way to the USB MEMORY port...

Page 18: ...y from 1 through 7 Any sub albums tracks contained within a currently selected album take priority over the next album in the same tree Example C contains D so 4 is played before 5 To Do this Stop play Press x Pause Press X Press again to resume play Select an MP3 track Press or repeatedly Select an album Press ALBUM or repeatedly Find a point in a track Keep pressing m or M during playback and re...

Page 19: ... tracks on the same album are sorted by file name for playback In some cases the playback order may be different depending on how albums and tracks are named Depending on the encoding writing software recording device or the recording media used at the time an MP3 audio track is recorded you may encounter such problems as disabled playback sound interruptions and noise Tip If you add numbers 01 02...

Page 20: ...epeatedly until Repeat Off appears then press ENTER You can also cancel Repeat Play mode by pressing REPEAT repeatedly until both REP and REP1 disappear Note After the last track is played during Album Shuffle Play in Repeat All mode Album Shuffle Play will continue using tracks from the selected album Tips You can also select Repeat Play mode by pressing REPEAT repeatedly The OSD does not appear ...

Page 21: ... or paste on it as this may cause malfunction When you eject a disc handle the disc by its edge Do not touch the surface Do not push a disc into the disc slot when the system is off Doing so may cause the system to malfunction Do not load an 8 cm disc with an adaptor Doing so may cause the system to malfunction Before playing a DVD VIDEO CD JPEG image or DivX video turn on your TV and select the v...

Page 22: ...is Stop Press x Pause Press X 1 Press X again or press H or touch nN on the unit to resume play Select a chapter scene or track Except for JPEG Press or repeatedly during play or pause Or press the number buttons in stop mode then press ENTER2 Select an album of MP3 JPEG DivX video Press ALBUM or repeatedly during play or pause Locate a point quickly in fast forward or fast reverse Scan Except for...

Page 23: ...in CUSTOM SETUP is set to ON you change the play mode you change the settings on the Setup Display you turn off the system MP3 JPEG DivX video only you change the functions except for DVD VIDEO VIDEO CD when MULTI DISC RESUME in CUSTOM SETUP is set to ON To enjoy a disc that is played before by resume playback Multi disc Resume DVD VIDEO VIDEO CD only This system memorizes the point where you stop...

Page 24: ...ed order 7 Press H or touch nN on the unit Program Play starts Other operations To cancel Program Play Press CLEAR or select OFF after step 2 To play the same program again select ON in step 3 then press ENTER To change a programmed track 1 After step 3 press M or m repeatedly to select the programmed track you want to change in the program list then press 2 Press M or m repeatedly to select the t...

Page 25: ...You can play tracks on a disc in random order by using the on screen display 1 Press DISPLAY during play The Control Menu appears 2 Press M or m repeatedly to select SHUFFLE then press ENTER The options for SHUFFLE appear 3 Press M or m repeatedly to select the item to be shuffled x When the disc is in Normal Play mode TRACK plays tracks on the current disc in random order x When the disc is in Pr...

Page 26: ... during PBC playback of VIDEO CDs and Super VCDs page 28 You cannot select REP1 during Program Play and Shuffle Play When you select REP1 that title chapter track DivX video file is repeated endlessly until REP1 is canceled Using the on screen display 1 Press DISPLAY during play The Control Menu appears 2 Press M or m repeatedly to select REPEAT then press ENTER The options for REPEAT appear 3 Pre...

Page 27: ...t Repeat Play in stop mode After selecting the REPEAT option press H or touch nN on the unit to start Repeat Play You can quickly display the REPEAT status by pressing REPEAT Each time you press REPEAT the REPEAT option changes 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 A DVD is divided into long sections of a picture...

Page 28: ...s on the TV screen 2 Press the number buttons to select the item number you want 3 Press ENTER 4 Continue playback according to the instructions on the menus to enjoy interactive 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 Notes Depending on the VIDEO CD the menu doe...

Page 29: ...ssion will be played back Note The system may not be able to play some DATA CDs created in the Packet Write format In this case you cannot view the JPEG images recorded MP3 audio track or JPEG image file that the system can play The system can play the MP3 audio tracks or JPEG image files which have the extension MP3 MP3 audio track or JPG JPEG JPEG image file which conform to the DCF image file f...

Page 30: ...ou add numbers 01 02 03 etc to the front of the track file names when you store the tracks or files in a disc the tracks and files will be played in that order Since a disc with many trees takes longer to start playback it is recommended that you create albums with no more than two trees MP3 audio tracks and JPEG image files recorded on DATA CDs CD ROMs CD Rs CD RWs can be played on this system No...

Page 31: ...ile playing JPEG image file Selecting an MP3 audio track 1 Load a DATA CD The system starts playing from the first album 2 Press MENU The albums list appears When an album is being played its title is shaded 3 Press M or m repeatedly to select an album then press ENTER The track list appears 4 Press M or m repeatedly to select a track then press ENTER The system starts playing the selected track T...

Page 32: ...lay the next or previous JPEG image file Press or when the Control Menu is not displayed You can select the first file of the next album by pressing during playback of the last file of the current album Note that you cannot return to the previous album by pressing To return to the previous album select the album from the album list To rotate a JPEG image When a JPEG image file is displayed on the ...

Page 33: ...file s playback duration is longer than the MP3 audio track the slide show continues without sound When the MP3 audio track is longer than the JPEG image file s playback duration the audio track continues with no slide show If there are no MP3 audio tracks and JPEG image files in the DATA CD the No audio data and No image data messages appear on the TV screen PICTURE NAVI does not work when MODE M...

Page 34: ...e longer to display than others which may make the duration seems longer that the option you selected Especially progressive JPEG image files or JPEG image files of 3 000 000 pixels or more Selecting an effect for image files in the slide show JPEG only When you play a JPEG image file you can select the effect to be used when viewing the slide show 1 Press DISPLAY repeatedly until the Control Menu...

Page 35: ... the picture may pause or be unclear In which case it is recommended that you create the file at a lower bit rate If the sound is still noisy MP3 is the recommended audio format Note however this system does not conform to WMA Windows Media Audio format Because of the compression technology used for DivX video files it may take some time after you press H or touch nN on the unit for the picture to...

Page 36: ...s preset you can play the DivX video files as many times as the preset number The following occurrences are counted when the system is turned off when the disc is removed when another file is played You can search for a DVD by title or chapter and you can search for a VIDEO CD CD DATA CD DATA DVD by track file album index or scene As titles and tracks are assigned unique numbers on the disc you ca...

Page 37: ...Control Menu Press DISPLAY repeatedly until the Control Menu disappears To search for a particular point using the time code DVD VIDEO DVD RW only Time Search 1 In step 2 select TIME TEXT T playing time of the current title is selected 2 Press ENTER T changes to T 3 Input the time code using the number buttons then press ENTER For example to find the scene at 2 hours 10 minutes and 20 seconds afte...

Page 38: ...ss ENTER The first scene of each chapter title or track appears as follows When there are more than 9 titles chapters or tracks V appears at the bottom right of the TV screen To display the hidden titles chapters or tracks select the bottom scene then press m To return to the previous scene select the top scene then press M 4 Press M m to select a chapter title or track then press ENTER Playback s...

Page 39: ...of sound tracks recorded on a disc are displayed The default setting is underlined Example 1 MAIN main sound 1 SUB sub sound 1 MAIN SUB main and sub sound 2 MAIN 2 SUB 2 MAIN SUB x When playing a VIDEO CD CD MP3 audio track The default setting is underlined STEREO the standard stereo sound 1 L the sound of the left channel monaural 2 R the sound of the right channel monaural x When playing a DivX ...

Page 40: ...e MP3 audio About audio signals Audio signals recorded in a disc contain the sound elements channels shown below Each channel is output from a separate speaker Front L Front R Center Surround L Surround R Surround Monaural This signal can be either the Dolby Surround Sound processed signals or the Dolby Digital sound s monaural Surround audio signals LFE Low Frequency Effect signal Surround L R Fr...

Page 41: ...us adjustments to items such as picture and sound You can also set a language for the subtitles and the Setup Display among other things For details on each Setup Display item see pages from 42 to 48 For an overall list of Setup Display items see page 96 Asian model is used for illustration purposes only Note Playback settings stored in the disc take priority over the Setup Display settings and no...

Page 42: ...n display Switches the display language on the screen Select the language from the displayed list x MENU DVD VIDEO only You can select the desired language for the disc s menu x AUDIO DVD VIDEO only Switches the language of the sound track When you select ORIGINAL the language given priority in the disc is selected x SUBTITLE DVD VIDEO only Switches the language of the subtitle recorded on the DVD...

Page 43: ...dio CD or MP3 audio track for more than 15 minutes The screen saver will help prevent your display device from becoming damaged ghosting Press H or touch nN on the unit to turn off the screen saver The default setting is underlined Settings for the display SCREEN SETUP 16 9 Select this when you connect a wide screen TV or a TV with a wide mode function 4 3 LETTER BOX Select this when you connect a...

Page 44: ...o the COMPONENT VIDEO OUT jacks Normally select this setting under the above condition This setting automatically detects the software type and selects the appropriate conversion method 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 PROGRESSIVE VIDEO Select this setting when your TV accepts progressive...

Page 45: ... through the COMPONENT VIDEO OUT jacks Even though you set to PROGRESSIVE AUTO or PROGRESSIVE VIDEO images from the VIDEO OUT jack are unaffected as they are output in the interlace format Use CUSTOM SETUP to set up playback related and other settings Select CUSTOM SETUP in the Setup Display To use the Setup Display see Using the Setup Display page 41 x PAUSE MODE DVD VIDEO DVD RW only Selects the...

Page 46: ...the registration code for this system For more information go to http www divx com on the Internet To obtain the best possible surround sound set for the size of the speakers you have connected and their distance from your listening position Then use the test tone to adjust the level of the speakers to the same level Select SPEAKER SETUP in the Setup Display To use the Setup Display see Using the ...

Page 47: ...ot appear The default settings are underlined 1 When you perform the Quick Setup page 14 the default settings are changed 2 The setting range changes depending on the front speaker setting Notes When you set the distance the sound may cut off for a moment If all front and surround speakers are not placed at an equal distance from your listening position set the distance according to the closest sp...

Page 48: ...n press ENTER 6 Press M or m repeatedly to select ON then press ENTER You will hear the test tone from each speaker in sequence 7 Press M m repeatedly to adjust the value of LEVEL FRONT and LEVEL SURROUND from your listening position The test tone is emitted from only the speaker which you are adjusting 8 Press ENTER when you have finished adjusting 9 Press M or m repeatedly to select TEST TONE th...

Page 49: ...s M or m repeatedly to select ONt then press ENTER x If you have not entered a password The display for registering a new password appears Enter a 4 digit password using the number buttons then press ENTER The display for confirming the password appears x When you have already registered a password The display for entering the password appears 5 Enter or re enter your 4 digit password using the nu...

Page 50: ...orgot your password enter the 6 digit number 199703 using the number buttons when the CUSTOM PARENTAL CONTROL display asks you for your password then press ENTER The display will ask you to enter a new 4 digit password Limiting playback by children DVD VIDEO only PARENTAL CONTROL You can limit the playback of some DVDs according to a predetermined level such as the age of the users The same passwo...

Page 51: ...for STANDARD appear 6 Press M or m repeatedly to select a geographic area as the playback limitation level then press ENTER The area is selected When you select OTHERSt select and enter the standard code in the table on page 52 using the number buttons 7 Press M or m repeatedly to select LEVEL then press ENTER The options for LEVEL appear 8 Press M or m repeatedly to select the level you want then...

Page 52: ...t your password remove the disc and repeat steps 1 to 3 of Limiting playback by children DVD VIDEO only page 50 When you are asked to enter your password enter 199703 using the number buttons then press ENTER The display will ask you to enter a new 4 digit password After you enter a new 4 digit password replace the disc in the system and press H or touch nN on the unit When the PARENTAL CONTROL di...

Page 53: ...ecorded on the DVD VIDEO With discs on which multilingual subtitles are recorded you can change the subtitle language while playing or turn the subtitles on or off whenever you want For example you can select the language you want to master and turn the subtitles on for better understanding Press SUBTITLE during play Each time you press SUBTITLE the subtitle language changes Notes Depending on the...

Page 54: ...quency of the desired radio station as described in Manual tuning preset 3 Press MENU Memory appears 4 Press ENTER A preset number flashes Perform steps 5 and 6 while the preset number flashes 5 Press M or m repeatedly to select the desired preset number 6 Press ENTER Complete appears 7 Repeat steps 1 through 6 to store other stations Manual tuning preset You can manually tune in and store the rad...

Page 55: ...enna 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 first see Presetting radio stations on page 54 1 Press FUNCTION or or touch TUNER BAND on the unit repeatedly to select TUNER FM or TUNER AM 2 Press PRESET or repeatedly to select the desired preset ...

Page 56: ...on Tips To improve broadcast reception adjust the supplied antennas or connect a commercially available external antenna 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 Press and hold TUNING or in step 2 above The frequency indication changes and scanning stops when the system tunes in a station Au...

Page 57: ...e Select h or j to play both sides 4 Press H or touch nN on the unit Press the button again to play the reverse side The tape starts playing The tape deck stops automatically after repeating the sequence five times Other operations Tape Play Loading a tape With the side you want to play record facing forward Playing a tape To Do this Stop play Press x Pause Press X Press X again to resume play Fas...

Page 58: ... normal tape The recording level is adjusted automatically Use buttons on the unit for the operation 1 Load a recordable tape into the tape deck then touch TAPE repeatedly to select TAPE 2 Press DIRECTION repeatedly to select g to record on one side Select h or j to record on both sides 3 Touch nN repeatedly to select recording side then touch x If you select both sides recording or front side rec...

Page 59: ...everse side You can record just the portions you like from a disc DVD VIDEO CD DATA CD and DATA DVD USB storage media or radio program on a tape You can also record from connected components see Hooking up optional components on page 79 Use buttons on the unit for the operation 1 Load a recordable tape into the tape deck then touch TAPE repeatedly to select TAPE 2 Press DIRECTION repeatedly to sel...

Page 60: ...lected in step 4 silence is recorded You can mix sounds by playing one of the audio sources in step 4 and singing or speaking into a microphone The mixed sound can be recorded on a tape When high level sound signals are input the system automatically adjusts the recording level to prevent distortion of the recorded sound signal Auto Level Control function Generating a more dynamic sound Dynamic So...

Page 61: ...ching videos of overdubbed or old movies PLII MUSIC Performs the Pro Logic II music mode decoding This setting is ideal for normal stereo sources such as CDs PRO LOGIC Performs Pro Logic decoding The source recorded in 2 channels is decoded into 4 1 channels SBS MULTI Sound Broad System Multi mode This mode lets you enjoy audio playback of all types of discs from multiple speakers VIRTUAL A Create...

Page 62: ...isc by setting the system to karaoke mode You can connect two microphones not supplied to the system Setting the system to karaoke mode 1 Press DISPLAY The Control Menu appears 2 Turn MIC LEVEL on the unit to MIN to turn down the microphone control level 3 Connect a microphone not supplied to MIC jack Karaoke mode is automatically activated and m appears at the upper right of the TV screen You can...

Page 63: ...tion press AUDIO When playing a Dolby Digital Karaoke disc 9 appears at the current audio format Example Changing the Key Key Control You can change the key to suit your vocal range Press KEY CONTROL or 2 to suit your vocal range in karaoke mode You can adjust the key higher or lower in 15 steps 27 7 Note Depending on the discs you may not be able to change the key Tips The key automatically retur...

Page 64: ...e mode you can listen to the vocals 1 Press DISPLAY twice in karaoke mode The Control Menu appears 2 Press M or m repeatedly to select VOCAL then press ENTER The options for VOCAL appear 3 Press M or m repeatedly to select ON then press ENTER x When playing a DVD VIDEO You can listen to the guide vocal recorded in the Dolby Digital karaoke format track x When playing a VIDEO CD CD You can listen t...

Page 65: ...ns to the default setting when you turn off the system you change the functions you remove the disc you cancel karaoke mode When playing a DVD VIDEO recorded only with one kind of guide vocal select 1 Turning the guide melody on and off Guide Melody DVD VIDEO only You can listen to the guide melody 1 Press DISPLAY twice in karaoke mode The Control Menu appears 2 Press M or m repeatedly to select G...

Page 66: ...n page 55 2 Press VOLUME or to adjust the volume 3 Press TIMER MENU 4 Press M or m repeatedly to select PLAY SET then press ENTER ON appears and the hour indication flashes 5 Set the time to start playing Press M or m repeatedly to set the hour then press The minute indication flashes Press M or m repeatedly to set the minute then press ENTER 6 Set the time to stop playing following the same proce...

Page 67: ... clock on page 13 Use buttons on the remote for the operation 1 Tune in the preset radio station see Listening to a preset station on page 55 2 Press TIMER MENU 3 Press M or m repeatedly to select REC SET then press ENTER ON appears and the hour indication flashes 4 Set the time to start recording Press M or m repeatedly to set the hour then press The minute indication flashes Press M or m repeate...

Page 68: ...l Power Saving Mode Press DISPLAY while the system is off Each time you press the button the display switches cyclically as follows Demonstration display t Clock display t 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 in Power Saving Mode Press DIMMER on the unit repeatedly to turn t...

Page 69: ...label may not be displayed depending on the play mode You can check the playing time and remaining time of the current track or that of the disc When a DVD CD TEXT disc or a disc with MP3 audio tracks or JPEG image file is loaded you can also check the information recorded on disc such as the titles Checking the remaining time and titles DVD VIDEO CD CD MP3 DivX video Press TIME TEXT during Normal...

Page 70: ...DEO DVD RW is in Normal Play mode Total title number of the disc t Disc name x When a CD VIDEO CD without PBC function is in Normal Play mode Total playing time of the disc t Disc name x When a VIDEO CD with PBC functions Ver 2 0 is in Normal Play mode Total scene number of the disc t Disc name Only alphabet letters and numbers can be displayed Other characters appear as In addition NO TEXT is dis...

Page 71: ...f the current track T Remaining time of the current track D Elapsed playing time of the disc D Remaining time of the disc x When playing an MP3 audio track T Elapsed playing time of the current track x When playing a DivX video file Elapsed playing time of the current file Notes Only alphabet letters and numbers can be displayed Depending on the disc being played the system can only display a limi...

Page 72: ...lay The Control Menu for JPEG appears Exchangeable Image File Format is a digital camera image format defined by the Japan Electronics and Information Technology Industries Association JEITA Notes If there is no date information or data is damaged on the disc the system cannot display the date information Date information differs depending on the area Press DISPLAY while listening to the radio Eac...

Page 73: ...nvironments mentioned above Operation is not guaranteed in personally constructed PCs or operating systems Operation 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 ext...

Page 74: ...etects the system and begins the device OS standard driver installation 5 Follow the instructions appearing on the monitor The illustrations above show an example Windows Millennium Edition screen Notes The OS CD ROM may be required depending on your computer In this case follow the instructions and set the CD ROM in the drive Do not disconnect or connect the USB cable during detection To verify t...

Page 75: ... driver 1 Connect the system to the computer with the supplied USB cable see page 73 2 Start up the computer 3 Press 1 to turn on the system 4 Press FUNCTION or or touch USB MEMORY PC on the unit repeatedly to switch the function to PC The computer automatically detects the system and begins the device OS standard driver installation Installation finishes automatically Notes The OS CD ROM may be r...

Page 76: ...uter For Mac OS 9 0 to 9 2 To install the USB driver 1 Connect the system to the computer with the supplied USB cable see page 73 2 Start up the computer 3 Press 1 to turn on the system 4 Press FUNCTION or or touch USB MEMORY PC on the unit repeatedly to switch the function to PC For Mac OS X 10 1 to 10 3 To install the USB driver 1 Connect the system to the computer with the supplied USB cable se...

Page 77: ... the computer and system volume control together 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 The sound may skip or there may be noise depending on the compu...

Page 78: ... the remote is selected Notes This function is only for SONY TV series however some TV 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 Using ...

Page 79: ...l analog component VCR or MD deck etc to these jacks You can then output audio to the component from this system Note If you press AUDIO SOUND FIELD or the buttons related to karaoke mode or if you connect or disconnect microphones or headphones the sound cuts off for a moment Hooking up optional components To the component video input jack of the TV or projector To the audio input jack of the con...

Page 80: ...set the PROGRESSIVE setting to PROGRESSIVE AUTO or PROGRESSIVE VIDEO page 44 E S VIDEO OUT jack Use an S video cord not supplied to connect an optional TV to this jack You can enjoy higher quality video images F VIDEO OUT jack Use a video cable supplied to connect the video input of TV to this jack Use buttons on the unit for the operation 1 Connect audio cords See Hooking up optional components o...

Page 81: ... 59 Making an analog recording 1 Connect audio cords See Hooking up optional components on page 79 2 Start recording Refer to the operating instructions provided with the connected component Making an analog recording from a VIDEO CD to a video tape 1 Connect optional audio cords from the VIDEO SAT OUT L R audio jacks and the supplied video cable from the VIDEO OUT jack to your VCR 2 Start recordi...

Page 82: ...erse is performed Press H or touch nN on the unit to return to normal play mode There is severe hum or noise Move the system away from the source of noise Connect 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 13 The timer does not function Check the timer setting and set the correct time pages ...

Page 83: ...rectly Turn off the system then reinsert the USB storage media and check if USB CONNECT is displayed The sound is distorted The bit rate used when encoding the MP3 files was low Send MP3 files encoded with higher bit rates to the USB storage media There is noise or the sound skips Turn off the system then reinsert the USB storage media The music data itself contains noise Noise may have been intro...

Page 84: ...P3 JPEG DivX video player The disc does not eject and LOCKED appears Contact your Sony dealer or local authorized Sony service facility The disc does not eject You cannot eject the disc during CD Synchro Recording Press x to cancel the CD Synchro Recording then press Z on the unit to eject the disc Consult your nearest Sony dealer Play does not start Check whether a disc is loaded Wipe the disc cl...

Page 85: ...e images are reduced The MODE MP3 JPEG setting has been set to AUDIO MP3 page 33 The DATA CD contains a DivX video file This system cannot play JPEG image files recorded on DATA DVDs Playback is possible up to 8 levels JPEG image files with a high width to length ratio cannot be played The disc contains more than 200 albums the maximum number of JPEG image files that can be contained on an album i...

Page 86: ...the copy protection applied to some DVD programs could affect picture quality If you still experience problems after checking your connections please try connecting this system directly to your TV s S video input if your TV is equipped with this input page 80 When you play a VIDEO CD the color system is different Set the color system to match your TV page 10 The aspect ratio of the screen cannot b...

Page 87: ...s on a personal computer on page 77 Press FUNCTION or or touch USB MEMORY PC on the unit repeatedly to select PC page 77 If no sound is output from this system For Windows users select USB Audio DAC in Multimedia or Sounds and Multimedia for Windows 2000 Me 98 Second Edition or Sounds Speech and Audio Devices for Windows XP on the Control Panel of the computer For Macintosh users disconnect and re...

Page 88: ...r or flash in the display during operation USB storage media Resume Resume Play is activated page 19 Reading The system is reading TOC information of the inserted USB storage media Some buttons are not available No Media USB storage media is not inserted Otherwise the USB storage media was not recognized Blank The inserted USB storage media is new or there is no file No Audio The inserted USB stor...

Page 89: ... to prevent the system from malfunctioning a 5 character service number e g C 13 50 with a combination of a letter and 4 digits appears on the screen and the front panel display In this case check the following table Self diagnosis Function When letters numbers appear in the display First 3 characters of the service number Cause and or corrective action C 13 The disc is dirty Clean the disc with a...

Page 90: ...rity 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 irregularity may still be observed on the TV screen depending on the type of your TV set If color irregularity is observed Turn off the TV set once then turn it on after 15 to 30 minutes If color irregularity is observed again Place the speakers far...

Page 91: ...have labels printed using a special ink that feels tacky when touched Cleaning the cabinet Clean the cabinet 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 ta...

Page 92: ...Vp p load impedance 75 ohms COMPONENT VIDEO OUT Y 1 Vp p 75 ohms PB PR 0 7 Vp p 75 ohms DVD DIGITAL OUT DHC AZ3DM only Square optical connector jack rear panel Wavelength 660 nm PHONES stereo mini jack accepts headphones of 8 ohms or more FRONT SPEAKER Use only the supplied speaker SS AZ7D SURROUND SPEAKER DHC AZ7DM only Use only the supplied speaker SS RS7D CENTER SPEAKER DHC AZ7DM only Use only ...

Page 93: ... type Nominal impedance 8 ohms Dimensions w h d Approx 175 95 101 mm Mass Approx 0 6 kg net per speaker Center speaker SS CT7D for DHC AZ7DM Speaker system 1 way 1 unit bass reflex type magnetically shielded type Speaker units Full range 8 cm cone type Nominal impedance 8 ohms Dimensions w h d Approx 175 95 101 mm Mass Approx 0 8 kg Subwoofer speaker SS WG7D for DHC AZ7DM Speaker system 1 way 1 un...

Page 94: ...Commander 1 R6 size AA batteries 2 AM loop antenna 1 FM lead antenna 1 Video cable 1 USB cable 1 Speaker pads DHC AZ7DM 20 DHC AZ3DM 8 Speaker cords DHC AZ7DM 5 DHC AZ3DM 2 Design and specifications are subject to change without notice ...

Page 95: ...r 1057 Byelorussian 1059 Bulgarian 1060 Bihari 1061 Bislama 1066 Bengali Bangla 1067 Tibetan 1070 Breton 1079 Catalan 1093 Corsican 1097 Czech 1103 Welsh 1105 Danish 1109 German 1130 Bhutani 1142 Greek 1144 English 1145 Esperanto 1149 Spanish 1150 Estonian 1151 Basque 1157 Persian 1165 Finnish 1166 Fiji 1171 Faroese 1174 French 1181 Frisian 1183 Irish 1186 Scots Gaelic 1194 Galician 1196 Guarani 1...

Page 96: ...rack name PROGRAM VIDEO CD or CD only Selects the track to play in the order you want SHUFFLE VIDEO CD or CD only Plays the track in random order REPEAT Plays the whole disc or selected album repeatedly or plays a single title chapter track DivX video file repeatedly Also plays contents of program repeatedly A V SYNC Adjusts the delay between the picture and sound PARENTAL CONTROL DVD VIDEO VIDEO ...

Page 97: ...fects to be used for changing slides during a slide show MODE MP3 JPEG MP3 or JPEG only Selects the data type MP3 audio track AUDIO JPEG image file IMAGE or both AUTO to be played when playing a DATA CD KEY CONTROL Changes the key to suit your vocal range KARAOKE PON Enjoys karaoke with a stereo recorded disc even if it is a non karaoke disc by reducing the sound of the vocals VOCAL DVD VIDEO VIDE...

Page 98: ...e from the displayed language list TV TYPE 16 9 4 3 LETTER BOX 4 3 PAN SCAN COLOR SYSTEM AUTO PAL NTSC SCREEN SAVER ON OFF BACKGROUND JACKET PICTURE GRAPHICS BLUE BLACK 4 3 OUTPUT FULL NORMAL PAUSE MODE AUTO FRAME TRACK SELECTION OFF AUTO MULTI DISC RESUME ON OFF AUDIO DRC OFF STANDARD MAX DivX Registration Code SIZE FRONT YES CENTER YES NONE SURROUND BEHIND SIDE NONE SUBWOOFER YES NONE DISTANCE F...

Page 99: ...re recorded separately to realize superior channel separation Furthermore since all the signals are processed digitally less signal degradation occurs Dolby Pro Logic II Dolby Pro Logic II creates five full bandwidth output channels from two channel sources This is done using an advanced high purity matrix surround decoder that extracts the spatial properties of the original recording without addi...

Page 100: ...clusive definition for this system A single file consists of a single image or movie Film based software Video based software DVDs can be classified as Film based or Video based software Film based DVDs contain the same 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 Vi...

Page 101: ...ng all scanning lines 525 lines for the NTSC system 625 lines for the PAL system The overall picture quality increases and still images text and horizontal lines appear sharper This format is compatible with the 525 or 625 progressive format Region Code This system is used to protect copyrights A region number is allocated on each DVD system or DVD disc according to the sales region Each region co...

Page 102: ...0 of its original size Consequently a 12 cm VIDEO CD can contain up to 74 minutes of moving pictures VIDEO CDs also contain compact audio data Sounds outside the range of human hearing are compressed while the sounds we can hear are not compressed VIDEO CDs can hold 6 times the audio information of conventional audio CDs There are 2 versions of VIDEO CDs Version 1 1 You can play only moving pictur...

Page 103: ...Y PC 2 59 74 77 VIDEO SAT 2 59 80 VOLUME control 9 48 63 1 power 1 10 55 77 88 Z eject 4 14 21 Z PUSH OPEN CLOSE tape deck eject 7 57 nN play qf 21 43 57 58 X pause qf 10 22 57 x stop qf 22 49 57 58 88 go forward qf 22 58 go back qf 22 55 58 z START qh 58 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 th...

Page 104: ...IMER MENU eg 13 66 67 TIME TEXT ef 69 71 TOP MENU qd 27 TUNING 9 54 56 TUNING qa 54 56 TV wk 77 TV CH wh 77 78 TV CH e 77 TV VIDEO qk 77 TV VOL 2 7 77 VOLUME 2 7 48 1 power 1 10 67 77 TV 1 1 77 REPLAY ADVANCE 8 22 c STEP STEP C 8 22 SLOW y 9 22 M fast forward 9 22 57 X pause q 22 57 SLOW qa 22 m rewind qa 22 57 M m qs 13 24 41 64 66 88 DISPLAY wg 16 24 41 62 72 go forward wh 22 58 x stop wj 22 49 ...

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