Home Audio System: Operating Instructions

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HOME AUDIO Getting Started
SYSTEM Disc/USB Playback
USB Transfer
Operating Instructions
Tuner
Bluetooth
Sound Adjustment
Other Operations
Additional Information
MHC-GZX88D/GZX55D/GZX33D
model name [MHC-GZX88D/GZX55D/GZX33D]

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For customers in India

WARNING Disposal of Old
To reduce the risk of fire or electric Electrical &
shock, do not expose this apparatus Electronic Equipment
to rain or moisture. (Applicable in the
To reduce the risk of fire, do not cover the European Union and
ventilation opening of the appliance with other European
newspapers, tablecloths, curtains, etc. countries with
Do not expose the appliance to naked flame separate collection
sources (for example, lighted candles). systems)
To reduce the risk of fire or electric shock, do
not expose this appliance to dripping or License and Trademark Notice
splashing, and do not place objects filled
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with liquids, such as vases, on the appliance.
Licensing Corporation.
As the main plug is used to disconnect the
unit from the mains, connect the unit to an • “DVD+RW”, “DVD-RW”, “DVD+R”,
easily accessible AC outlet. Should you “DVD-R”, “DVD VIDEO”, and the “CD”
notice an abnormality in the unit, disconnect logos are trademarks.
the main plug from the AC outlet • MPEG Layer-3 audio coding technology
immediately. and patents licensed from Fraunhofer IIS
Do not install the appliance in a confined and Thomson.
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sunshine and fire. Corporation in the United States and/or
The unit is not disconnected from the mains other countries.
as long as it is connected to the AC outlet, • This product is protected by certain
even if the unit itself has been turned off. intellectual property rights of Microsoft
This equipment has been tested and found to Corporation. Use or distribution of such
comply with the limits set out in the EMC technology outside of this product is
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CAUTION
• “WALKMAN” and “WALKMAN” logo
The use of optical instruments with this
are registered trademarks of Sony
product will increase eye hazard.
Corporation.
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* Manufactured under license from Dolby
Laboratories. Dolby and the double-D
symbol are trademarks of Dolby
Laboratories.
This appliance is classified as a CLASS 1
LASER product by IEC60825-1:2007. This
marking is located on the rear exterior.
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Sony Corporation is under license. Other • In this manual, the MHC-GZX88D is used
trademarks and trade names are those of for illustration purpose unless stated
their respective owners. otherwise.
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that can be used with the function being
United States and in other countries.
explained.
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• THIS PRODUCT IS LICENSED UNDER
THE MPEG-4 VISUAL PATENT
PORTFOLIO LICENSE FOR THE
PERSONAL AND NON-COMMERCIAL
USE OF A CONSUMER FOR
(i) ENCODING VIDEO IN
COMPLIANCE WITH THE
MPEG-4 VISUAL STANDARD
(“MPEG-4 VIDEO”)
AND/OR
(ii) DECODING MPEG-4 VIDEO
THAT WAS ENCODED BY A
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PERSONAL AND NON-
COMMERCIAL ACTIVITY AND/
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VIDEO PROVIDER LICENSED
TO PROVIDE MPEG-4 VIDEO.
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FROM MPEG LA, L.L.C.
HTTP://WWW.MPEGLA.COM
• All other trademarks are trademarks of
their respective owners.
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Table of Contents
About this manual ....................... 3
Bluetooth
Playable discs/files on a USB
device........................................... 5 About the Bluetooth wireless
technology ................................. 36
Guide to parts and controls........ 10
Listening to music wirelessly
on a Bluetooth device ................ 36
Getting Started
Setting the Bluetooth audio
Hooking up the system codecs ........................................ 40
securely...................................... 14
Setting/Canceling Bluetooth
Positioning the speakers ............ 16 standby mode............................. 40
Changing the color system ........ 18
Setting the clock ........................ 18 Sound Adjustment
Performing “QUICK” setup ...... 18 Adjusting the sound ................... 41
Creating your own sound
Disc/USB Playback effect .......................................... 41
Basic playback........................... 19 Creating a party atmosphere
Playing a data disc/USB (DJ EFFECT)............................. 42
device......................................... 20 Singing along: Karaoke ............. 42
Other playback operations......... 21
Using play mode........................ 24 Other Operations
Restricting playback of the Changing the illumination
disc (Parental Control) .............. 26 pattern and color ........................ 43
Viewing information of a disc Using the timers......................... 44
and USB device ......................... 27 Changing the display ................. 45
Using the Setup Menu ............... 28 Using optional equipment.......... 45
Deactivating the buttons on the
USB Transfer unit (Child Lock) ....................... 45
Transferring music..................... 32
Tuner Troubleshooting......................... 46
Listening to the radio................. 35 Precautions................................. 53
Specifications............................. 55
Language code list ..................... 58
Glossary ..................................... 60
Index .......................................... 62
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Playable discs/files on a USB device

Type Disc logo Characteristics Icon
DVD VIDEO • DVD VIDEO
• DVD-R/DVD-RW in DVD
VIDEO format or video mode
• DVD+R/DVD+RW in
DVD VIDEO format
VIDEO CD • VIDEO CD (Ver. 1.1 and

2.0 discs)
• Super VCD
• CD-R/CD-RW/CD-ROM
in VIDEO CD format or Super
VCD format
CD • AUDIO CD
• CD-R/CD-RW in AUDIO CD
format
DATA CD – • CD-ROM/-R/-RW in DATA CD
format that contains the following
file formats and conforms to ISO
96601) Level 1/Level 2 or Joliet
(extended format).
– MP3 files2)3)
– JPEG image files4)
– MPEG4 video files5)
– Xvid video files6)
DATA DVD – • DVD-ROM/-R/-RW/+R/+RW in
DATA DVD format that contains
the following file formats and
conforms to UDF (Universal Disk
Format).
– MP3 files2)3)
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Type Disc logo Characteristics Icon

USB Device – • USB device that contains the
following file formats.
– MP3 files2)3) or WMA/AAC
files3)
1)
A logical format of files and folders on CD-ROMs, defined by ISO (International Organization for
Standardization).
2)
MP3 (MPEG 1 Audio Layer 3) is a standard format defined by ISO/MPEG for compressed audio
data. MP3 files must be in MPEG 1 Audio Layer 3 format that have a file extension of “.mp3”.
3)
Files with copyright protection (Digital Rights Management) cannot be played back by the system.
4)
JPEG image files must conform to the DCF image file format. (DCF “Design rule for Camera File
System”: Image standards for digital cameras regulated by Japan Electronics and Information
Technology Industries Association (JEITA).)
5)
MPEG4 video files: MPEG4 video files must be recorded in MP4 file format with the extension
“.mp4” or “.m4v”.
Supported video codec and audio codec are as follows:
– Video codec: MPEG4 Simple Profile (AVC is not supported.)
– Audio codec: AAC-LC (HE-AAC is not supported.)
6) Xvid video files must be recorded in Xvid format with the extension “.avi”.
• A disc that has a non-standard shape

Discs that cannot be played (e.g., heart, square, star)
back • A disc that has adhesive tape, paper, or a
sticker attached to it
• BDs (Blu-ray Discs) * Mixed CD: This format records data on the
• CD-ROM/-R/-RW other than those first track and audio (AUDIO CD data) on the
recorded in the formats listed on page 5 second and subsequent tracks of a session.
• CD-ROMs recorded in PHOTO CD
format Notes on CD-R/-RW and
• Data part of CD-Extra or Mixed CDs*
• CD Graphics disc DVD-R/-RW/+R/+RW
• Super Audio CDs
• DVD Audio • In some cases, a CD-R/-RW and
• DVD-R/-RW in VR (Video Recording) DVD-R/-RW/+R/+RW cannot be
mode played back on this system due to the
• DATA CD/DATA DVD that does not recording quality or physical condition
contain MP3 files, JPEG image files, of the disc, or the characteristics of the
MPEG4 or Xvid video files recording device and authoring
• DATA CD/DATA DVD that is created in software. The disc will not play back if
Packet Write format it has not been correctly finalized. For
• DVD-RAM more information, refer to the operating
• A DVD Video with a different region instructions for the recording device.
code
• CPRM (Content Protection for
Recordable Media) compatible DVD-R/
-RW recorded in Copy-Once programs
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• Some playback functions may not work • If MP3 files and JPEG image files in
with some DVD+Rs/+RWs, even if AUDIO CD format or VIDEO CD
they have been correctly finalized. In format are recorded in the first session,
this case, view the disc by normal only the first session will be played
playback. back.
• A disc created in Packet Write format
cannot be played back. Region code
Music discs encoded with Your system has a region code printed on
copyright protection the rear of the unit and will only play back
a DVD labeled with the same region code.
technologies A DVD VIDEO labeled ALL
will also play
back on this system.
This product is designed to play back If you try to play back any other DVD
discs that conform to the Compact Disc VIDEO, the message “Playback
(CD) standard. Recently, various music prohibited by area limitations.” will
discs encoded with copyright protection appear on the TV screen. Depending on
technologies are marketed by some record the DVD VIDEO, no region code
companies. Please be aware that among indication may be given even though
those discs, there are some that do not playing the DVD VIDEO is prohibited by
conform to the CD standard and may not area restrictions.
be playable by this product.
Note on DVD VIDEO and VIDEO
Note on DualDiscs
CD playback operations
A DualDiscs is a two sided disc product
which mates DVD recorded material on Some playback operations on a DVD
one side with digital audio material on the VIDEO or VIDEO CD may be
other side. However, since the audio intentionally set by software producers.
material side does not conform to the Since this system will play back a DVD
Compact Disc (CD) standard, playback VIDEO or VIDEO CD according to the
on this product is not guaranteed. disc contents the software producers
designed, some playback features may not
be available. Be sure to read the operating
Notes on playing multisession instructions of the DVD VIDEO or
discs VIDEO CD.
• This system can play back multisession

discs when an MP3 file, a JPEG image
file, an Xvid video file, or an MPEG4
video file is contained in the first
session. Any subsequent MP3 files,
JPEG image files, Xvid video files or,
MPEG4 video files recorded in later
sessions can also be played back (If later
sessions contain AUDIO CD format, the
system cannot play back this
multisession discs).
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• Playback may take a longer time to start

Notes on playable files when:
– a DATA CD/DATA DVD/USB
• This system cannot play back a DATA device is recorded with a complicated
CD/DVD or a USB device in the tree structure.
following cases: – the audio files, image files, or video
Condition Disc USB files in another folder have just been
When the number of 300 300 played back.
folders (albums) • Some files on DATA CDs/DATA DVDs/
exceed USB devices cannot be played back by
When the number of 999 2,000 the system depending on the file format.
files (tracks) exceed • The system can play back to a depth of
8 folders only.
When the number of 650 650 • The system may not be able to play back
files in a folder exceed an audio file, image file, or video file
These numbers may vary depending on depending on the file type.
the file or folder configuration. • Folders that have no audio files, image
files, or video files are skipped.
• This system can play back the following
• Files transferred by a device such as a
files.
computer may not be played back in the
File Extension of the file order in which they were transferred.
MP3 audio file “.mp3” • The playback order may not be
WMA audio file* “.wma” applicable depending on the software
used for creating the audio file, image
AAC audio file* “.m4a”, “.mp4”, or
“.3gp” file, or video file.
• Compatibility with all MP3/WMA/
JPEG image file “.jpg”, “.jpeg”, or AAC encoding/writing software,
“.jpe” recording devices, and recording media
MPEG4 video “.mp4” or “.m4v” cannot be guaranteed.
file • Compatibility with all MPEG4 or Xvid
Xvid video file “.avi” video encoding/writing software,
* USB device only recording devices, and recording media
cannot be guaranteed.
The system will attempt to play back • The system may not play back an Xvid
any data with the extensions above, even video file when the file has been
if it is not in MP3/WMA/AAC/JPEG/ combined from two or more Xvid video
MPEG4/Xvid format. Playing this data files.
may generate a loud noise which could • Depending on the Xvid video file, the
damage your speaker system. picture may be unclear or the sound may
skip.
• The system cannot play back some Xvid
video files that are longer than 2 hours.
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Website for compatible

devices
Check the website below for the latest
information about compatible USB and
Bluetooth devices.
<http://www.sony-asia.com/support>
Notes about USB devices

• This system is not guaranteed to operate
with all USB devices or memories.
• Although there are a variety of complex
functions for USB devices, the playable
contents of USB devices connected to
the system are music, photo, and video
contents only. For details, refer to the
operating instructions of the USB
device.
• When a USB device is inserted, the
system reads all the files on the USB
device. If there are many folders or files
on the USB device, it may take a long
time to finish reading the USB device.
• Do not connect the system and the USB
device through a USB hub.
• With some connected USB devices,
there may be a delay before an operation
is performed by this system.
• The playback order for the system may
differ from the playback order of the
connected USB device.
• Before using a USB device, make sure
that no virus-ridden files are on the USB
device.
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Guide to parts and controls

This manual mainly explains operations using the remote control, but the same operations
can also be performed using the buttons on the unit having the same or similar names.
Unit
D E F G
C H
B
A I
J
K
S J
J
L
R
M M
N
Q P O
Note
When pressing the buttons on the unit, press on the printings of the buttons.
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Remote control RM-AMP100 Remote control: VOL +/–1)

Adjust the volume.
es
ea
E Display panel
1
e; F MUSIC, MOVIE/GAME,
FOOTBALL
wl w;
Select the preset sound effect
wk
(page 41).
wa
qf G +/– (select folder)
4
Select a folder on a data disc or a
qd qd USB device.
7
Remote control: m/M
wj ws (rewind/fast forward)
ql Find a point in a track or file during
playback.
7
./> (go back/go forward)
wh 0 Select a track or file.
wg wd TUNING +/–
Tune to the station you want.
wf 4
PRESET +/–
Select a preset station.
1 "/1 (on/standby) Unit: ENTER

Turn on the system, or set it to Remote control:
standby mode. Enter the settings.
B Remote control sensor Remote control: / / /
C Disc tray Select the menu items.
D Unit: MASTER VOLUME/DJ Remote control: /
CONTROL Watch the Slow-motion Play.
Adjust the volume.
H (N-Mark) (page 38)
Adjust the DJ EFFECT level
(page 42). Near Field Communication (NFC)
You cannot use this knob to adjust touchpoint indication.
the volume when DJ EFFECT is I Z OPEN/CLOSE
activated. Insert or eject a disc.
Remote control: DJ J N1) (play)
CONTROL +/– Start playback.
Adjust the DJ EFFECT level
(page 42).
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X (pause) P MIC jack

Pause playback. Connect a microphone.
To resume playback, press N.
MIC LEVEL (MIN/MAX)
x (stop) Adjust the microphone volume.
Stop playback.
Q A (PLAY) (USB) port
Press twice to cancel resume
playback. Connect an optional USB device.
K REC TO USB B A indicator
Transfer onto the optional USB
R BLUETOOTH (page 36)
device which is connected to the B
port. Press to select Bluetooth function.
Hold down to activate Bluetooth
L BASS BAZUCA (page 41) pairing during Bluetooth function.
Select the BASS BAZUCA effect.
S DVD/CD
M LED PATTERN2) (page 43) Select the DVD/CD function.
Change the illumination pattern on
the speakers (MHC-GZX88D only) Unit: USB/USB SELECT
and the unit. Remote control: USB
Select the USB function.
LED COLOR2) (page 43) Select the USB device connected to
Change the illumination color on the the A or B port during USB
speakers (MHC-GZX88D only) and function.
the unit.
Unit: TUNER/BAND
Remote control: DVD/TUNER Select the TUNER function.
MENU Select the FM or AM band during
Display the DVD menu items on the TUNER function.
TV screen.
Preset a radio station. Unit: AUDIO IN
Display image files in thumbnail Select the TV/SAT or PC/GAME
view. function.
Remote control: DVD TOP Remote control: FUNCTION
MENU Select a function.
Display the DVD title on the TV
screen. T Numeric buttons1)
Select a track, chapter or file.
N FLANGER, ISOLATOR, SOUND Tune or preset a radio station.
FLASH, PHASER (page 42) Enter a password.
Select the DJ EFFECT type.
AUDIO2)
O B (REC/PLAY) (USB) port
Select the audio format.
Connect and transfer to an optional
USB device.
SUBTITLE2)
B indicator Switch the language of the subtitle.
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ANGLE2) KARAOKE PON1) (page 43)

Change the video angle (DVD Turn the KARAOKE PON function
VIDEO with multi-angles only). on or off.
SETUP2) (page 28) SCORE2)

Display the Setup Menu on the TV Start or stop calculating your vocal
screen. score.
Z SHIFT2)
OPTIONS2)
Hold down to activate the buttons
Enter or exit the options menu. printed in pink.
CLEAR2) wj PLAY MODE2) (page 24)
Delete the last step from the Program Select the playback mode of a disc or
List. USB device.
MUSIC, MOVIE/GAME, RETURN

FOOTBALL2) Return to the previous menu.
Select the preset sound effect wk D.TUNING
(page 41).
Switch to direct tuning mode.
FM MODE2) wl SLEEP (page 44)
Select the FM reception mode Set the Sleep Timer.
(monaural or stereo) (page 35).
e; TIMER MENU (page 44)
U MEDIA MODE Set the clock and the timers.
Select the media to be played back on
a data disc or USB device. ea DISPLAY2)
View or hide the on-screen display.
V REPEAT2) (page 25)
Play back a disc, a USB device, a DISPLAY
single track or a file repeatedly. Change the information on the
display panel.
SEARCH
Display the Folder List or File List es TV INPUT3)
on the TV screen. Switch the TV’s input source.
Search a specific title/chapter/scene/
index (DVD VIDEO and VCD only). TV "/13)
Turn the TV on or off.
W KEY CONTROL 2/# (page 42)
Change the key to suit your vocal 1) The numeric button 5, VOL +, N and
range. KARAOKE PON buttons on the remote
control has a tactile dot. Use the tactile dot as
X ECHO +/– a reference when operating the system.
Adjust the microphone echo level. 2) This button is printed in pink on the remote
control. To use this button, hold down SHIFT
Y KARAOKE MODE (page 42) (Z), then press this button.
3) This button is used to operate a Sony TV.
Select the Karaoke Mode.
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Getting Started
Hooking up the system securely

1 To front speaker (right)
2 To front speaker (left)
3 To subwoofer (right)
4 To subwoofer (left)
5 To subwoofer
B is different
depending on the model.
See below.
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A Antennas – LED SPEAKER terminals

Find a location and an orientation that (MHC-GZX88D only)
provide good reception when you set up Connect the LED SPEAKER connector
the antennas. of the speaker to this terminal.
Keep the antennas away from the speaker The lighting on the speakers will react
cords, the power cord and the USB cable according to the music source. You can
to avoid picking up noise. select the illumination pattern and color
according to your preference
(page 43).
Example:
Getting Started
Extend the FM lead
antenna horizontally
AM loop antenna C VIDEO OUT jack

Use a video cord to connect to the video
input jack of a TV or projector.
B Speakers
Note
(MHC-GZX88D only)
Do not connect this unit to the TV through the
The speaker connectors are color-coded
video deck.
with their respective speaker terminals on
the unit. D AUDIO IN jacks
Example: Use an audio cord (not supplied) to
connect to the audio output jacks of the
following equipment. The sound is output
through this system.
– TV/SAT L/R
Connect to a TV or an audio/video
White
equipment.
Notes
• Be sure to use only the supplied speakers. – PC/GAME L/R
• When connecting speaker cords, insert the Connect to a computer or gaming
connector straight into the terminals. device.
E Power
Plug the power cord into a wall socket.
The demonstration appears in the display
panel. Press "/1 to turn on the system and
the demonstration automatically ends.
If the supplied adaptor on the plug does
not fit your wall outlet, detach it from the
plug (only for models equipped with an
adaptor).
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– Subwoofer
Inserting batteries
Insert the two supplied R6 (size AA)
batteries, matching the polarities shown
below.
Positioning the
speakers
To obtain optimum performance from the
system, we recommend you to place the
speakers as shown below.
Notes A Unit
• Do not mix an old battery with a new one or B Front speaker (left)
mix different types of batteries. C Front speaker (right)
• If you do not use the remote control for a long D Subwoofer (left)
period of time, remove the batteries to avoid E Subwoofer (right)
damage from battery leakage and corrosion. F Subwoofer
G Spacer
H TV
Attaching the speaker pads
MHC-GZX88D only
(MHC-GZX88D only) – Vertical positioning
The speaker pads are pre-installed in SONY H SONY
emblem emblem
vertical position to stabilize the speakers
and to prevent them from slipping.
If you want to place the speakers in
horizontal positioning (page 17), attach
the supplied speaker pads to the bottom of B D A E C
the speakers as shown below. 0.3 m
– Front speaker
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– Horizontal positioning – Positioning
SONY
H SONY
SONY SONY
emblem emblem
emblem emblem
H
B C
B D A E C A
G G
0.3 m D E
0.3 m
Getting Started
– Installing
1 Insert the pins of the spacer
(supplied) to the catcher holes on
MHC-GZX55D only top of the right subwoofer.
H Pin
Spacer
BA F C
Catcher hole
0.3 m
Subwoofer
(right)
2 Stack the front right speaker on top

of the right subwoofer. Make sure
MHC-GZX33D only the catcher holes of the front right
H speaker is inserted to the pins of the
spacer.
A
B C
0.3 m
Front
speaker
(right) Catcher
hole
Line Array Speaker System
(MHC-GZX88D only) Spacer
To create a party environment, we Pin
recommend you to install your speakers Subwoofer
(right)
using Line Array Speaker System. It
provides a wide sound space for a large
room like a hall.
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3 Repeat steps 1 and 2 to install the

left subwoofer and front left
3 Hold down DVD/CD and LED
COLOR for more than 3 seconds.
speaker.
“COLOR NTSC” or “COLOR PAL”
appears in the display panel.
Turning the SONY emblem
(MHC-GZX88D only)
– Horizontal positioning Setting the clock
After positioning the speakers, turn the
SONY emblem on the front speakers and You cannot set the clock in Power Saving
subwoofers to horizontal position. Mode.
1 Press "/1 to turn on the system.

2 Press TIMER MENU.
SONY
If “PLAY SET” appears in the display
emblem panel, press / repeatedly to
select “CLOCK SET”, then press
.
3 Press / repeatedly to set the
hour, then press .
4 Press / repeatedly to set the
minutes, then press .
Changing the color Performing “QUICK”

system setup
Before using the system, you can make
Set the color system to PAL or NTSC
the minimum basic adjustments in
depending on the color system of your
“QUICK” setup.
TV.
The default setting for color system is
different depending on the area.
1 Turn on your TV and select the
Each time you perform the procedure video input.
below, the color system changes as
follows:
NTSC y PAL 3 Press DVD/CD.
Use the buttons on the unit to perform this
operation.

2 Press DVD/CD.
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4 Press without inserting a Disc/USB Playback

disc or connecting a USB
device.
[LANGUAGE SETUP] appears on the
Basic playback
TV screen. Displayed items may vary
depending on country or region.
LANGUAGE SETUP
OSD: ENGLISH
1 For DVD/CD function:
MENU: ENGLISH Press DVD/CD.
AUDIO: CHINESE 1
SUBTITLE: CHINESE 2
THAI For USB function:
Press USB repeatedly until “USB A”
Disc/USB Playback
or “USB B” lights up in the display
panel.
5 Press / repeatedly to select a
language, then press . 2 For DVD/CD function:
The setting is selected and [VIDEO Press Z OPEN/CLOSE on the unit to
SETUP] appears on the TV screen. open the disc tray and load a disc with
the label facing up on the disc tray.
6 Press / repeatedly to select
the setting that matches your TV When you play
type, then press . back an 8 cm
disc such as a
After [QUICK SETUP is complete.] CD single, place
appears on the TV screen, the system is it on the inner
ready for playback. circle of the tray
To change the setting manually Press Z OPEN/CLOSE on the unit

See “Using the Setup Menu” (page 28). again to close the disc tray.
Do not forcibly push the disc tray to
To quit “QUICK” setup close it as this may cause a
Hold down SHIFT, then press SETUP. malfunction.
Note For USB function:
The guide message appears when you turn on Connect a USB device to the A or
the system for the first time or after performing B port.
“RESET” (page 51).
USB device
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3 Press N to start playback. Playing a data disc/

To Press
USB device
Stop playback x
Pause playback X
Resume playback N
or return to normal 1 Press DVD/CD or USB.
playback
Cancel the resume x twice
Load a disc on the disc tray.
point
Select a track, file, . or > during For USB function:
chapter or scene playback. Connect a USB device to the A or
Or, press the numeric B port.
buttons, then press
(Operation might be
.
3 Press MEDIA MODE repeatedly
to select the media you want to
prohibited by disc or
USB device) play back.
• [MUSIC]: MP3, WMA*, AAC*
To select the playback source or • [PHOTO]: JPEG
transferring destination (USB • [VIDEO]: Xvid and MPEG4
memory select) * USB device only.
If the USB device has more than one
memory (for example, internal memory
4 Press N to start playback.
and a memory card), you can select which To start playback from a specific file,
memory to use as a playback source or see below.
transferring destination.
Playing from a specific audio or
Note
You cannot select a memory during playback or
video file
transfer. Make sure to select a memory before 1 Press SEARCH to display the
starting playback.
Folder List.
1 Hold down SHIFT, then press
OPTIONS. FOLDER SEARCH
2 Press / to select “USB MEM 1st Album (1986)

Alone (1999)
SEL”, then press . Back for Good (1988)
In the Garden of Venus (1987)
In the Middle of Nowhere (1986)
3 Press / to select the memory Let’s Talk About Love (1985)
Ready for Romance (1986)
you want, then press . Romantic Warriors (1987)
2 Press / to select the folder you

want.
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3 Press to display the Track List or

File List. Other playback
FILE SEARCH operations
In the Middle of Nowher...
Geronimo_s_Cadillac
Give_Me_Peace_On_Earth
In_Shaire
Lonely_Tears_In_Chinatown Depending on the type of disc or file, the
Riding_On_A_White_Swan
Sweet_Little_Shella function may not work.
Ten_Thousand_Lonely_Drums
To Press
4 Press / to select the file you View DVD menu DVD/TUNER MENU
want. View Folder List or SEARCH
Disc/USB Playback
File List Press SEARCH again to
5 Press to start playback from the turn off the Folder List
selected file. or File List.
Return to Folder RETURN
Playing from a specific image file List when in Track
(slide show) List or File List
Locate a point m or M during
1 Press DVD/TUNER MENU. playback.
quickly in fast
Thumbnail picture for the first 16 JPEG Each time you press
forward or fast
image files in the selected folder is m or M, the
reverse (Lock playback speed
displayed on the TV screen. Search) changes.
Watch frame by X, then press or
1 2 3 4 frame (Slow- .
motion Play) Each time you press
or , the playback
5 6 7 8 speed changes.
View images in DVD/TUNER MENU
9 10 11 12
thumbnail view
Navigate in / / /
13 14 15 16
thumbnail view
If there are more than 16 image files in View single image in thumbnail view.
the selected folder, the scroll bar Start image slide N
appears at the right. show You can change the
interval of the slide
2 Press / / / to select the file show (page 30), and add
you want. effects to the slide show
(page 30).
3 Press N to start playback from the
Stop image slide x
selected file. show
View next or . or >
previous image
during slide show
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To Press To search for a particular point

Rotate the image / while viewing a using the time code
by 90 degrees picture.
Hold down SHIFT, then
press CLEAR to return
to the original view. 1 Press SEARCH repeatedly during
playback to select the time search
mode.
Searching a specific track
2 Press the numeric buttons to enter
the time code, then press .
Example: To find a scene at 2 hours,
Press the numeric buttons to select the
10 minutes, and 20 seconds after the
track you want to play back, then press
beginning, press 2, 1, 0, 2, 0
.
([2:10:20]).
Hold down SHIFT, then press CLEAR
To search using the SEARCH button to cancel the number.
1 Press SEARCH to display the
Track List. To search using the DVD menu
2 Press / to select the track you
want to play back, then press .
1 Press DVD/TUNER MENU.
Searching a specific title/ 2 Press / / / or the numeric
chapter/scene/track/index buttons to select the title or item you
want to play back, then press .
Changing the angles

1 Press SEARCH repeatedly
during playback to select the
search mode. Hold down SHIFT, then press
2 Press the numeric buttons to ANGLE repeatedly during playback
enter the title, chapter, scene, to select the angle you want.
track, or index number you want,
then press . Displaying the subtitles
Playback starts from the selected title,
chapter, track, scene, or index.
Notes Hold down SHIFT, then press
• For VIDEO CD with PBC playback, press
SUBTITLE repeatedly during
SEARCH to search the scene.
• For VIDEO CD without PBC playback, press playback to select the subtitle
SEARCH to search the track and index. language you want or turn off the
subtitle.
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Changing the language/sound PBC playback (Version 2.0)
Hold down SHIFT, then press You can use the PBC (Playback Control)
AUDIO repeatedly during playback menu to enjoy the VIDEO CD’s
to select the audio format or mode interactive software.
you want.
1 Press N to start playing a
DVD VIDEO VIDEO CD in PBC.
You can toggle audio format or language The PBC menu appears on the TV
when the source contains multiple audio screen.
Disc/USB Playback
formats or multilingual audio.
When 4 digits are displayed, they indicate
2 Press the numeric buttons to
select the item number you
a language code. See “Language code
want, then press .
list” (page 58) to confirm which language
the code represents. When the same 3 Continue playback according to
language is displayed two or more times, the instructions on the menu.
the DVD VIDEO is recorded in multiple
audio formats. Note
PBC playback is canceled when Repeat Play is
VIDEO CD/CD/DATA CD/DATA DVD activated.
(MP3 file) or USB device (audio file)
To cancel PBC playback
You can change the sound track.
• [STEREO]: The stereo sound. 1 Press . or >, or press the
• [1/L]: The sound of the left channel numeric buttons to select a track
(monaural). when playback is stopped.
• [2/R]: The sound of the right channel
(monaural). 2 Press N or .
Playback starts from the selected track.
SUPER VIDEO CD
• [1:STEREO]: The stereo sound of audio To return to PBC playback
track 1. Press x twice, then press N.
• [1:1/L]: The sound of the left channel of
audio track 1 (monaural). Multi-disc resume play
• [1:2/R]: The sound of the right channel
of audio track 1 (monaural).
• [2:STEREO]: The stereo sound of audio
track 2. This system can store playback resume
• [2:1/L]: The sound of the left channel of points for up to 6 discs and resumes
audio track 2 (monaural). playback when you insert the same disc
• [2:2/R]: The sound of the right channel again. If you store a playback resume
of audio track 2 (monaural). point for the 7th disc, the resume point for
the first disc will be deleted.
To activate this function, set [MULTI-
DISC RESUME] in [SYSTEM SETUP]
to [ON] (page 31).
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Note x When playing a USB device

To play back from the beginning of the disc, • [ALL USB DEVICES (SHUFFLE)]:
press x twice, then press N. shuffle all USB devices.
• [ONE USB DEVICE (SHUFFLE)]:
shuffle a USB device.
• [FOLDER (SHUFFLE)]: shuffle all
Using play mode compatible files in the folder on the
USB device.
Playing in original order Notes
(Normal Play) • Shuffle Play cannot be performed for image
and video files.
• Shuffle Play is canceled when you
– turn off the system.
– open the disc tray.
When playback is stopped, hold – perform USB transfer (except REC1
down SHIFT, then press PLAY Transfer).
MODE repeatedly. – transfer music from a disc to a USB device
(except REC1 Transfer).
x When playing a disc – change MEDIA MODE.
• [DISC]: play a disc. – switch the USB memory select.
• Shuffle Play may be canceled when you select
• [FOLDER]*: play all MP3 files in the
a folder or a track to play back.
folder on the disc.
* Cannot be selected for AUDIO CD.
Creating your own program
x When playing a USB device (Program Play)
• [ALL USB DEVICES]: play all USB
devices.
• [ONE USB DEVICE]: play a USB
device. You can make a program of up to 25 steps
• [FOLDER]: play all compatible files in in the order you want them to be played
the folder on a USB device. back.
You can only program the audio tracks
Playing in random order from the current disc or USB A.
(Shuffle Play)
Press DVD/CD.
When playback is stopped, hold For USB function:
down SHIFT, then press PLAY Press USB repeatedly until “USB A”
MODE repeatedly. lights up in the display panel.
x When playing a disc 2( only)
• [DISC (SHUFFLE)]: shuffle a disc. Press MEDIA MODE repeatedly
• [FOLDER (SHUFFLE)]*: shuffle all to select [MUSIC].
MP3 files in the folder on the disc.
* Cannot be selected for AUDIO CD.
3 When playback is stopped, hold
down SHIFT, then press PLAY
MODE repeatedly to select
[PROGRAM].
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4 Press SEARCH. To cancel Program Play

When playback is stopped, hold down
The Folder List or Track List appears SHIFT, then press PLAY MODE
on the TV screen. repeatedly to select other play modes.
5( only)
Press / repeatedly to select To display the Program List
the folder you want, then press Hold down SHIFT, then press
. DISPLAY repeatedly.
File List appears on the TV screen. Notes
• Program Play cannot be performed for image
and video files.
the track or file you want, then • Program Play is canceled when you
press . – open the disc tray.
Disc/USB Playback
– change MEDIA MODE.
The program step number appears on – switch the USB memory select.
the left side of the selected track or file. • The Program List is cleared when you
7 To program other tracks or (CD function only)
audio files in the same folder, (USB function only)
repeat step 6. – perform the erase operation.
– remove the USB device.
To program files on other folders, – switch the USB memory select.
press RETURN to return to Folder List
and repeat steps 5 and 6.
Playing repeatedly (Repeat
8 Press N to start Program Play. Play)
Program List is displayed on the TV
screen.
When the Program Play ends, you can
restart the same program by pressing
N. Hold down SHIFT, then press
REPEAT repeatedly.
To delete a programmed step Depending on the type of disc or file,
some settings may not be available.
1 Use the same procedure as in step
• [OFF]: does not play back repeatedly.
4 and step 5 of “Creating your own • [ALL]: repeats all tracks or files in the
program”. selected play mode.
2 Press / to select the track or file • [DISC]: repeats all contents (DVD
you want to delete, then press . VIDEO and VIDEO CD only).
• [TITLE]: repeats the current title (DVD
The program step number on the left
VIDEO only).
side of the selected track or file
• [CHAPTER]: repeats the current
disappears.
chapter (DVD VIDEO only).
• [TRACK]: repeats the current track.
To delete the last step from the • [FILE]: repeats the current video file.
Program List
Hold down SHIFT, then press CLEAR. To cancel Repeat Play
Hold down SHIFT, then press REPEAT
repeatedly to select [OFF].
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Notes
• “ ” lights up in the display panel when
4 Enter or re-enter your 4-digit
Repeat Play is set to [ALL] or [DISC]. password using the numeric
• “ ” lights up in the display panel when buttons, then press .
Repeat Play is set to [TITLE], [CHAPTER],
[TRACK] or [FILE]. 5 Press / repeatedly to select
• You cannot perform Repeat Play with VIDEO [STANDARD], then press .
CD during PBC playback.
• Depending on the DVD VIDEO, you cannot 6 Press / repeatedly to select a
perform Repeat Play. geographic area as the playback
• Repeat Play is canceled when you
limitation level, then press .
– turn off the system (DVD VIDEO and The area is selected.
VIDEO CD only). When you select [OTHERS t], enter
– change the function (DVD VIDEO and the area code for the geographic area
VIDEO CD only). you want according to the “Parental
– perform USB transfer (except REC1
Transfer).
Control area code list” on page 59 by
– transfer music from a disc to a USB device using the numeric buttons.
(except REC1 Transfer).
– change MEDIA MODE.
– switch the USB memory select. [LEVEL], then press .
the level you want, then press
Restricting playback of .
The lower the value, the stricter the
the disc limitation.
(Parental Control)
To turn off the “PARENTAL
CONTROL” function
You can limit the playback of DVD Set [LEVEL] to [OFF] in step 8.
VIDEOs according to a predetermined
level. When a limited scene is played To play back a disc for which
back, that scene may be skipped or
replaced with different scenes. “PARENTAL CONTROL” is set
1 Load the disc and press N.
1 When playback is stopped, hold The display for entering your password
down SHIFT, then press SETUP. appears on the TV screen.
The Setup Menu appears on the TV 2 Enter your 4-digit password using
screen. the numeric buttons, then press .
2 Press / repeatedly to select The system starts playback.
[SYSTEM SETUP], then press
.
[PARENTAL CONTROL], then
press .
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If you forget your password [****/**/**]1)

Remove the disc and repeat steps 1 to 3 of Date information of the current JPEG
“Restricting playback of the disc” image file
(page 26). When you are asked to enter 2 Bit rate
your password, enter “199703” using the Appears when playing an audio file.
numeric buttons, then press . The
display will ask you to enter a new 4-digit 3 File type
password. After you enter a new 4-digit Appears when playing an audio/JPEG
password, reload the disc and press N. image/video file.
When the display for entering your
password appears, enter your new 4 Playback status
password. 5 Title2)/track/file name3)
Appears when playing an audio/JPEG
Disc/USB Playback
image/video file.
Viewing information of 6 Album2)/folder name3)/chapter/
index number
a disc and USB device Appears when playing an audio/JPEG
image/video file.
7 Artist name2)3)
Appears when playing an audio file.
Information on the TV screen 1)
Date information is displayed when the Exif
Hold down SHIFT, then press (Exchangeable Image File Format) is
recorded in the JPEG image file. Exif is a
DISPLAY repeatedly during digital camera image format defined by the
playback. Japan Electronics and Information
Technology Industries Association (JEITA).
2)
If an audio file has an ID3 tag, the system will
1 2 3 4 display an album name/title name/artist name
from the ID3 tag information. The system can
support ID3 ver 1.0/1.1/2.2/2.3.
5 3) If the file or folder contains characters which
6
cannot be displayed, those characters will be
7
displayed as “_”.
Notes
• Depending on the source being played,
– some information may not be displayed.
1 [T **:**:**/C **:**:**/D **:**:**] – some characters cannot be displayed.
Playing time of the current title, track/ • Depending on the play mode, the information
chapter/disc displayed may be different.
[T-**:**:**/C-**:**:**/D-**:**:**] Displaying the audio information

Remaining time of the current title,
(DVD VIDEO and video files only)
track/chapter/disc
Hold down SHIFT, then press
[**:**:**] AUDIO repeatedly during playback.
Playing time of the current scene/
video file
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When playing a DVD VIDEO:

For example, in Dolby Digital format, Using the Setup Menu
multiple signals ranging from monaural to
5.1 channel signals can be recorded on a By using the Setup Menu, you can make
DVD VIDEO. various adjustments to items such as
Example: For Dolby Digital 5.1 channel picture and sound.
Displayed items vary depending on the
2 Surround components country or region.
Note
Playback settings stored in the disc take priority
2 Front components + 1 LFE (Low Frequency over the Setup Menu settings. Therefore, some
1 Center component Effect) component of the Setup Menu settings may not be
performed.
When playing a video file: 1 When playback is stopped, hold

Example: For MP3 format down SHIFT, then press SETUP.
Bit rate
the setup item from the
displayed list: [LANGUAGE
SETUP], [VIDEO SETUP],
[AUDIO SETUP], or [SYSTEM
SETUP], then press .
Information in the display 3 Press / repeatedly to select
panel the item you want, then press
.
Press DISPLAY repeatedly when
the system is on. 4 Press / repeatedly to select
the setting you want, then press
You can view the information as follows:
– playing time, remaining time of track, .
title, chapter The setting is selected and setup is
– scene number completed.
– file name, folder name
– title, artist and album information
Notes
• The disc name or track name may not be
displayed depending on the text.
• Playing time of MP3 files and video files may
not be displayed correctly.
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Setting the language – Setting the TV screen –

LANGUAGE SETUP VIDEO SETUP
[OSD] [TV TYPE]

Switches the language of the on-screen
display. [16:9]: Select this when you connect a
wide-screen TV or a TV with a wide mode
[MENU] function.
Select the language for the DVD menu.

[AUDIO]
Disc/USB Playback
Switches the language of the sound track.
When you select [ORIGINAL], the [4:3 LETTER BOX]: Select this when
language given priority in the disc is you connect a 4:3 screen TV. This setting
selected. displays a wide picture with bands on the
upper and lower portions of the screen.
[SUBTITLE]
Switches the language of the subtitle

recorded on the DVD VIDEO.
When you select [AUDIO FOLLOW], the
language for the subtitles changes
[4:3 PAN SCAN]: Select this when you
according to the language you selected for
connect a 4:3 screen TV. This setting
the sound track.
displays the wide picture on the entire
screen and cuts off the portions that do not
Note fit.
If you select [OTHERS t] in [MENU],
[AUDIO], and [SUBTITLE], enter a language
code from the “Language code list” (page 58)
using the numeric buttons.
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[COLOR SYSTEM(VIDEO CD)] [PHOTO INTERVAL]
Select the color system when you play (JPEG image files only)
back a VIDEO CD. Select the slide show duration.
[AUTO]: Output the video signal [NORMAL]: You can set to the standard
according to the color system of the disc, duration.
either PAL or NTSC. Select this setting, if [FAST]: You can set the duration shorter
your TV uses a DUAL system. than [NORMAL].
[PAL]: Change the video signal of an [SLOW 1]: You can set the duration
NTSC disc and output it in PAL system. longer than [NORMAL].
[NTSC]: Change the video signal of a [SLOW 2]: You can set the duration
PAL disc and output it in NTSC system. longer than [SLOW 1].
For details, see “Changing the color
system” (page 18).
[PAUSE MODE]
Setting the audio options –
[AUTO]: The picture, including subjects AUDIO SETUP
that move dynamically, is output with no
jitter. Normally select this position.
[AUDIO DRC]
[FRAME]: The picture, including
(Dynamic Range Compression)
subjects that do not move dynamically, is
output in high resolution.
Useful for watching movies at low
[PHOTO EFFECT] volume late at night.
[OFF]: No compression of dynamic
(JPEG image files only) range.
Select an effect for the slide show. [STANDARD]: Reproduces the sound
[MODE 1]: The image sweeps in from track with the kind of dynamic range that
top to bottom. the recording engineer intended.
[MODE 2]: The image sweeps in from
left to right. [TRACK SELECTION]
[MODE 3]: The image stretches out from
the center. Gives priority to the sound track which
[MODE 4]: The image randomly cycles contains the highest number of channels
through the effects. when you play back a DVD VIDEO on
[MODE 5]: The next image slides over which multiple audio formats (PCM,
the current image. MPEG audio, or Dolby Digital) are
[OFF]: Turns off the effects. recorded.
[OFF]: No priority given.
[AUTO]: Priority given.
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[SCORE MODE] Setting the system –

Select the scoring mode to rate your SYSTEM SETUP
singing when in Karaoke Mode.
[BEGINNER 1]: Beginner level. The
score is displayed while singing. [SCREEN SAVER]
[BEGINNER 2]: Beginner level. The screen saver will help prevent your
[EXPERT 1]: Advance level. The score display device from becoming damaged
is displayed while singing. (ghosting). Press any button to cancel the
[EXPERT 2]: Advance level. screen saver.
[DEMO]: Demonstration mode. The [ON]: The screen saver image appears if
score is displayed regardless of singing. you do not operate the system for about 15
minutes.
[A/V SYNC] [OFF]: Off.
Disc/USB Playback
(Video files only) [BACKGROUND]
Adjusts the delay between the picture and Selects the background color or picture to
sound. be displayed on the TV screen.
[OFF]: Does not adjust. [JACKET PICTURE]: The jacket
[ON]: Adjusts the difference between picture (still picture) appears in the
picture and sound. background, but only when the jacket
picture is already recorded on the disc.
[DOWNMIX] [GRAPHICS]: A preset picture stored in
the system appears in the background.
Select the audio output signal for playing [BLUE]: The background color is blue.
a multi-channel audio. [BLACK]: The background color is
[NORMAL]: Output multi-channel black.
audio into a 2-channel stereo signal.
[PARENTAL CONTROL]
[DOLBY SURROUND]: Output multi-
channel audio into a 2-channel surround Sets the playback restrictions. For details,
signal. see “Restricting playback of the disc”
(page 26).
[MULTI-DISC RESUME]
[ON]: Stores the resume playback point

in the memory for up to 6 discs.
[OFF]: Does not store the resume
playback point in the memory. Playback
starts at the resume playback point only
for the current disc in the system.
[RESET]
Returns “SETUP” settings (except for
“PARENTAL CONTROL” settings) to
the default settings. For details, see
“Returning the “SETUP” settings to the
default” (page 51).
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3 Press / repeatedly to select the

USB Transfer bit rate you want, then press .
• 128 kbps: encoded MP3 tracks have
Transferring music smaller file size and lower audio
quality.
You can transfer music from a sound • 256 kbps: encoded MP3 tracks have
source to a USB device connected to the bigger file size but higher audio
B port. quality.
The audio format of files transferred by
this system is MP3. However, you can Transferring music from a disc
also transfer WMA and AAC files from or USB device
USB A.
Notes You can easily transfer all the music on a
• Do not remove the USB device during disc or USB A to USB B (Synchronized
transfer or erase operations. Doing so may Transfer). You can also transfer a single
corrupt the data on the USB device or damage track or audio file during playback
the USB device itself. (REC1 Transfer).
• MP3/WMA/AAC files are transferred with Use the buttons on the unit to perform this
the same bit rate as the original files. operation.
• When transferring from an AUDIO CD,
TUNER, TV/SAT, or PC/GAME function,
you may select the bit rate before transferring. 1 Connect a transferable USB
• USB transfer and erase operations are device to the B port as shown
disabled while the disc tray is open. below.
Note on copyright-protected
content
The transferred music is limited to private
use only. Use of the music beyond this
limit requires permission of the copyright
holders. USB device
To select the playback source or 2 For disc:

transferring destination (USB Press DVD/CD and then load the disc.
memory select) If the system starts playback
See page 20. automatically, press x twice to stop
the playback fully.
To select the bit rate For USB:
You can select a higher bit rate to transfer
Press USB/USB SELECT repeatedly
music with better quality.
until “USB A” lights up in the display
1 Hold down SHIFT, then press panel and then connect a USB device
OPTIONS. you want to transfer to A port.
“REC BIT RATE”, then press .
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3 For Synchronized Transfer: Transferring analog audio

When playback is stopped, hold down (Analog Transfer)
SHIFT, then press PLAY MODE on
the remote control repeatedly to select You can transfer sound from an analog
the play mode you want. audio source (other than DVD/CD, USB
Notes or Bluetooth function) to a USB device.
• If you start transferring in [FOLDER Use the buttons on the unit to perform this
(SHUFFLE)], the selected play mode operation.
changes to [FOLDER] automatically.
• If you start transferring in Shuffle Play
(other than [FOLDER (SHUFFLE)]),
1 Connect a transferable USB
device to the B port (page 32).
Repeat Play or Program Play with no
steps, the selected play mode changes to
Normal Play automatically.
2 Press TUNER/BAND or AUDIO IN
repeatedly to select the source
For REC1 Transfer: you want to transfer.
USB Transfer
Select the track or audio file you want
to transfer then start playback.
3 Press REC TO USB B.
“PUSH ENTER” appears in the
4 Press REC TO USB B. display panel.
“PUSH ENTER” appears in the
display panel.
4 Press ENTER.
The transfer starts when “DON’T
5 Press ENTER. REMOVE” appears in the display
The transfer starts when “DON’T panel.
REMOVE” appears in the display
panel.
5 Start playback the source.
For Synchronized Transfer: To stop transferring
When the transfer is completed, the Press x.
transfer source and the USB device
stop automatically. To create a new MP3 file
For REC1 Transfer: Press REC TO USB B during Analog
Transfer.
When the transfer is completed, the “NEW TRACK” appears in the display
disc or the USB device continues to panel.
play. A new MP3 is also created automatically
after approximately 1 hour of transfer.
Notes
• When a new MP3 file is created, transfer is
disabled for the time being.
• If you press REC TO USB B again after a few
seconds, a new MP3 file can be created.
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Erasing audio files or folders Folder and file generation

on the USB device rules
You can erase audio files or folders on the Maximum number of MP3 files that
USB device. can be generated
• 298 folders
1 Press USB repeatedly until • 650 files in a folder
“USB A” or “USB B” lights up in • 650 files in REC1-CD or REC1-MP3
the display panel. folder.
These numbers may vary depending on
2 When playback is stopped, hold the file or folder configuration.
down SHIFT, then press When transferring onto a USB device, a
OPTIONS. “MUSIC” folder is created directly below
the “ROOT”. Folders and files are
generated within this “MUSIC” folder as
“USB ERASE”, then press .
follows according to the transferring
The Folder List is displayed on the TV method and source.
screen.
Synchronized Transfer
4 Press / to select a folder,
Source Folder name File name
then press .
Audio files Same as the source
5 Press / to select the audio AUDIO CD “CDDA0001”* “TRACK001”*
file you want to erase, then
press . REC1 Transfer
Select [ALL TRACKS] to select all Source Folder name File name
audio files in the folder. Audio files “REC1-MP3” Same as the
“FOLDER ERASE” or “TRACK source
ERASE” and “PUSH ENTER” AUDIO CD “REC1-CD” “TRACK001”*
To cancel, press x. Analog Transfer
6 Press . Source Folder name File name
“COMPLETE” appears in the display FM “TUFM0001”* “TRACK001”*
panel. AM “TUAM0001”*
PC/GAME “EXPG0001”*
Note
A folder that contains non-MP3/WMA/AAC TV/SAT “EXTS0001”*
format audio files or sub folders cannot be *
erased. Folder and file numbers are assigned serially
thereafter.
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Notes on transferring
• While transferring (except analog transfer), Tuner
no sound is output.
• CD-TEXT information is not transferred in
the created MP3 audio files. Listening to the radio
• The transfer stops automatically if:
– the USB device runs out of space during
transfer. 1 Press FUNCTION repeatedly to
– the number of audio files or folders on the select FM or AM band.
USB device reaches the limit.
• If a folder or file that you are trying to transfer 2 For automatic scanning:
already exists on the USB device with the Hold down TUNING +/– until the
same name, a sequential number is added after frequency indication changes and then
the name without overwriting the original release. “AUTO” lights up in the
folder or file.
• You cannot perform the following operations
display panel.
during a transfer: Scanning stops automatically when a
– Eject the disc. station is tuned in. “TUNED” and
– Select another track or file. “ST” (for FM stereo programs only)
– Pause playback or find a point in the track or light up in the display panel.
file. If “TUNED” does not light up and
Tuner
– Change the function or tuner band. scanning does not stop, press x to stop
• When transferring music to a Walkman® scanning. Then, perform manual
using “Media Manager for WALKMAN”, be
sure to transfer in MP3 format.
tuning (below).
• When connecting a Walkman® to the system, When you tune to an FM station that
be sure to connect after the display “Creating provides RDS services, information
Library” or “Creating Database” on the such as the service name or station
Walkman® has disappeared. name is provided by broadcasts.
You can check the RDS information
by pressing DISPLAY repeatedly.
For manual tuning:
Press TUNING +/– repeatedly to tune
to the station you want.
For direct tuning:
Press D.TUNING, then press the
numeric buttons to enter the frequency
of the station you want. For example,
press 1, 0, 2, 5 and 0 to enter the
frequency of FM 102.50 MHz.
Press . If you cannot tune in the
station, make sure you have entered
the right frequency used in your area.
To cancel direct tuning, press
D.TUNING again.
Tip
To reduce static noise on a weak FM stereo
station, hold down SHIFT, then press FM
MODE repeatedly until “MONO” lights up in
the display panel.
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To change the AM tuning interval

(Except for Saudi Arabian model) Bluetooth
The default setting for AM tuning interval
is 9 kHz (or 10 kHz for some areas). You About the Bluetooth
cannot change the AM tuning interval in
Power Saving Mode. wireless technology
operation. Bluetooth wireless technology is a short-
range wireless technology that enables
1 Press TUNER/BAND repeatedly to wireless data communication between
select AM band. digital devices. Bluetooth wireless
2 Press "/1 to turn off the system. technology operates within a range of
about 10 meters.
3 While holding down ENTER, press
"/1. Supported Bluetooth version and
“AM 9K STEP” or “AM 10K STEP” profiles
Supported Bluetooth version:
When you change the interval, all the
• Bluetooth Standard version 3.0 + EDR
AM preset stations are erased.
(Enhanced Data Rate)
Supported Bluetooth profiles:
Presetting radio stations • A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution
Profile)
You can store up to 20 FM and 10 AM • AVRCP 1.3 (Audio Video Remote
stations as your favorite stations. Control Profile)
Supported Bluetooth codecs:
1 Tune to the station you want. • SBC (Sub Band Codec)
• AAC (Advanced Audio Coding)
2 Press DVD/TUNER MENU.
Preset number
Listening to music
wirelessly on a
Bluetooth device
3 Press / repeatedly to select You can listen to music from your
the preset number you want, Bluetooth device over a wireless
then press . connection.
“COMPLETE” appears in the display Check the website for the information
panel. The station is stored. about compatible Bluetooth devices
(page 9).
To tune to a preset station
Press PRESET +/– repeatedly to select the
preset number you want.
You can also press the numeric buttons,
then press to select a preset station.
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About the BLUETOOTH 4 Perform the pairing procedure

on the Bluetooth device.
indicator
For details, refer to the operating
The BLUETOOTH indicator lights up or instructions of your Bluetooth device.
flashes in blue to show the Bluetooth
status.
5 Select the model number of the
unit on the display of the
System status Indicator status Bluetooth device.
Bluetooth standby Flashes slowly For example, select “SONY MHC-
GZX88D” (or MHC-GZX55D/
Bluetooth pairing Flashes quickly GZX33D). If passkey is required on
Bluetooth connecting Flashes the Bluetooth device, enter “0000”.
Bluetooth connection is
established
Lights up 6 Perform the Bluetooth
connection on the Bluetooth
device.
Pairing this system with a When pairing is completed and the
Bluetooth device Bluetooth connection is established,
the Bluetooth device name appears in
Pairing is an operation where Bluetooth the display panel.
Bluetooth
devices register with each other Depending on the Bluetooth device,
beforehand. Once a pairing operation is connection may start automatically
performed, it does not need to be after pairing is completed.
performed again. If your device is an You can check the Bluetooth device
NFC-compatible smartphone, the manual address by pressing DISPLAY
pairing procedure is not necessary. repeatedly.
Notes
1 Place the Bluetooth device • You can pair up to 9 Bluetooth devices. If the
within 1 meter from the system. 10th Bluetooth device is paired, the least
recently connected device will be replaced by
2 Press BLUETOOTH on the unit the new one.
to select Bluetooth function. • “Passkey” may be called “Passcode”, “PIN
code”, “PIN number”, or “Password”, etc.,
“BLUETOOTH” appears in the depending on the device.
display panel. • The pairing standby status of the system is
canceled after about 5 minutes. If pairing is
Note
not successful, repeat from step 1.
If the system is connected to a Bluetooth • While connected to a Bluetooth device, this
device, press BLUETOOTH to disconnect system cannot be detected and connection
the Bluetooth device. cannot be established from another Bluetooth
3 Hold down BLUETOOTH on the device which is never paired before.
• If you want to pair with another Bluetooth
unit for 2 seconds or more. device, repeat steps 1 to 6.
“PAIRING” flashes in the display
panel. To cancel pairing operation
Hold down BLUETOOTH on the unit for
2 seconds or more until “BLUETOOTH”
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Connecting with a smartphone Compatible smartphones

Smartphones with a built-in NFC
by one touch (NFC) function (OS: Android 2.3.3 or later,
excluding Android 3.x)
By touching the system with an NFC-
compatible smartphone, the system is
turned on in Bluetooth function
2 Start the app “NFC Easy
automatically, and then proceeds to Connect” on the smartphone.
complete pairing and the Bluetooth Make sure that the application screen
connection automatically. is displayed.
What is “NFC”?
3 Touch the smartphone to the
N-Mark on the system until the
NFC (Near Field Communication) is a
smartphone vibrates.
technology enabling short-range wireless
communication between various devices,
such as mobile phones and IC tags.
Thanks to the NFC function, data
communication can be achieved easily
just by touching the designated touchpoint
on the NFC-compatible devices.
1 Download and install the app

“NFC Easy Connect”.
Complete the connection by following
Download the free Android app from the instructions displayed on the
Google Play by searching for “NFC smartphone.
Easy Connect” or access it by using the When the Bluetooth connection is
two-dimensional code below. Data established, the BLUETOOTH
communication fees may be charged. indicator stops flashing and remains
Two-dimensional code* for light up. Bluetooth device name
direct access appears in the display panel.
* Use a two-dimensional code reader app. You can switch the sound source from
the smartphone to another NFC-
compatible Bluetooth device.
For details, refer to the operating
instructions of your Bluetooth device.
Tip
If pairing and the Bluetooth connection fail, do
the following.
Notes – Relaunch “NFC Easy Connect” and move the
• The app may not be available in some smartphone slowly over the N-Mark.
countries/regions. – Remove the case from the smartphone if using
• Depending on your smartphone, you can a commercially available smartphone case.
use the NFC function without installing
the app. In this case, the operations and
specifications may be different. For
details, refer to the operating instructions
of your smartphone.
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xFor an NFC-compatible
Playing music from a smartphone
Bluetooth device Touch the smartphone to the N-Mark on
the system to establish the Bluetooth
You can operate a Bluetooth device by connection.
connecting the system and a Bluetooth Start playback of an audio source on the
device using AVRCP. smartphone. For details on playback, refer
Check the following before playing to the operating instructions of your
music: smartphone.
– The Bluetooth function of the Bluetooth
device is turned on. To disconnect the Bluetooth device
– Pairing has been completed.
xFor a Bluetooth device
xFor a Bluetooth device Press BLUETOOTH on the unit.
1 Press BLUETOOTH on the unit “BLUETOOTH” appears in the display
to select Bluetooth function. panel.
Depending on the Bluetooth device, the
“BLUETOOTH” appears in the
Bluetooth connection may be canceled
display panel.
automatically when you stop playback.
2 Establish connection with the xFor an NFC-compatible
Bluetooth device.
Bluetooth
smartphone
The last connected Bluetooth device Touch the smartphone to the N-Mark on
will be connected automatically. the system again.
Perform the Bluetooth connection
from the Bluetooth device if the device
is not connected. Erasing all the pairing
Once the connection is established, the registration information
Bluetooth device name appears in the
display panel. Use the buttons on the unit to perform this
operation.
3 Press N.
Depending on the Bluetooth device, 1 Press BLUETOOTH to select
– you may have to press N twice. Bluetooth function.
– you may need to start playback of an
“BLUETOOTH” appears in the
audio source on the Bluetooth
display panel.
device.
If the system is connected to a
Notes Bluetooth device, the Bluetooth device
• When the system is not connected to any name appears in the display panel.
Bluetooth device, the system will connect and Press BLUETOOTH to disconnect the
playback from the last connected Bluetooth Bluetooth device.
device automatically when you press N.
• If you try to connect another Bluetooth device 2 Hold down ENTER and PHASER
to the system, the current connected Bluetooth for about 3 seconds.
device will be disconnected.
“PAIR HISTORY” and “CLEAR”
appear in the display panel and all the
pairing information is erased.
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Setting the Bluetooth Setting/Canceling

audio codecs Bluetooth standby
You can select the Bluetooth audio codecs mode
when the connected Bluetooth device
supports Advanced Audio Coding The system goes into Bluetooth standby
(AAC). mode and waits for a Bluetooth
connection, even when the system is
1 Hold down SHIFT, then press turned off.
OPTIONS.
2 Press / repeatedly to select OPTIONS.
“BT AAC”, then press .
3 Press / repeatedly to select “BT STANDBY”, then press .
“BT AAC ON” or “BT AAC OFF”.
• BT AAC ON: Advanced Audio
“STANDBY ON” or “STANDBY
Coding (AAC) is selected if the
OFF”.
Bluetooth device supports AAC.
• BT AAC OFF: Sub Band Codec 4 Press ?/1 to turn off the system.
(SBC) is selected.
When Bluetooth standby mode is set to
Notes on, the system will turn on
• You can enjoy high quality sound if the AAC automatically when you establish the
is selected. In case you cannot listen to AAC Bluetooth connection from the
sound from your device, select “BT AAC Bluetooth device.
OFF”.
• If you change this setting while the system is Note
connected to a Bluetooth device, the The system will not enter Bluetooth standby
Bluetooth device will be disconnected. To mode if you erase the pairing information.
connect to the Bluetooth device, perform the
Bluetooth connection again.
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Sound Adjustment Creating your own

Adjusting the sound sound effect
You can raise or lower the levels of
To Do this specific frequency bands and then store
the setting in the memory as “USER EQ”.
Reinforce the Press BASS BAZUCA on
bass and create the unit.
a more powerful 1 Hold down SHIFT, then press
sound OPTIONS.
Select a preset Hold down SHIFT, then 2 Press / repeatedly to select
sound effect press MUSIC, MOVIE/ “EQ EDIT”, then press .
GAME, or FOOTBALL.
To cancel preset sound 3 Press / repeatedly to adjust
effect, hold down SHIFT, the equalizer level, then press
then press MUSIC
.
repeatedly to select
“FLAT”. Frequency band Equalizer level
To adjust the subwoofer level

(MHC-GZX88D/GZX55D only)
Sound Adjustment
OPTIONS.
4 Repeat step 3 to adjust the level
2 Press / repeatedly to select of other frequency bands and
“SUBWOOFER”, then press . surround effect.
3 Press / repeatedly to select the The user equalizer setting is stored
subwoofer level, then press . when “USER EQ” appears in the
To exit the OPTIONS menu, hold display panel.
down SHIFT, then press OPTIONS.
To bring up the user equalizer
setting
Hold down SHIFT, then press MUSIC
repeatedly to select “USER EQ”.
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Creating a party Singing along: Karaoke

atmosphere
(DJ EFFECT)
Preparing for karaoke
1 Press the following button to
select the effect type. 1 Press DVD/CD or USB to select
The selected button lights up and the “DVD/CD” or “USB”.
effect is activated.
• FLANGER: Create a deep flanging 2 Turn MIC LEVEL on the unit to
effect that is similar to the roar of a MIN to reduce the microphone
jet plane. volume.
• ISOLATOR: Isolate a specific
frequency band by adjusting the
3 Connect a microphone to MIC
other frequency bands. For example, jack on the unit.
when you want to focus on vocal and
etc.
4 Start playing the music and
adjust the volume. Press
• SOUND FLASH: Flash the sound
ECHO +/– to select the echo
output. The sound cuts off
periodically. effect.
• PHASER: Create a series of peaks
and troughs in the frequency
5 Start singing along with the
music.
spectrum, like a sweeping effect.
2 Press DJ CONTROL +/– to adjust To turn off the Karaoke Mode
Disconnect the microphone or press
the effect level.
KARAOKE MODE.
To turn off the effect Notes
Press the selected effect button again. • Karaoke Mode is automatically turned off
when you
Notes – turn off the system.
• The DJ EFFECT is automatically turned off – change the function.
when you turn off the system or change the – disconnect the microphone.
function or tuner band. • If howling occurs:
• If you activate the DJ EFFECT during – move the microphone away from the
transferring, the sound effect will not be speakers.
transferred onto the USB device. – change the direction of the microphone.
• You cannot use MASTER VOLUME/DJ – lower the MIC LEVEL or ECHO LEVEL.
CONTROL on the unit to adjust the volume – press VOL – repeatedly.
when the DJ EFFECT is activated.
Press VOL +/– to adjust the volume.
Changing the key (Key Control)
Press KEY CONTROL 2/# to suit
your vocal range in Karaoke Mode.
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Playing karaoke with any Other Operations

stereo track, audio file, or
video file (Karaoke Pon) Changing the
You can enjoy karaoke with a stereo- illumination pattern
recorded track, audio file, or video file,
even if it is a non-karaoke disc or media, and color
by reducing the sound of the vocals.
Hold down SHIFT, then press LED
Press KARAOKE PON in Karaoke PATTERN or LED COLOR to select
Mode. the illumination pattern or color.
“K.PON ON” appears in the display
(MHC-GZX88D only)
panel.
Hold down SHIFT, then press LED
PATTERN or LED COLOR to show
To cancel Karaoke Pon Mode current setting. Press again to change the
Press KARAOKE PON again. illumination pattern or color on the unit
and the speakers instantaneously.
Selecting the scoring mode (MHC-GZX55D/GZX33D only)
(Score Mode) Hold down SHIFT, then press LED
PATTERN or LED COLOR to show
When Karaoke Mode is turned on, you current setting. Press again to change the
can use the scoring mode. illumination pattern or color on the unit
Your score is calculated from a scale of 0 instantaneously.
Other Operations
to 99 by comparing your voice with the
music source. To turn off the illumination, hold down
SHIFT, then press LED PATTERN
1 Start playing the music. repeatedly to select “PATTERN OFF”.

SCORE before singing a song in
Karaoke Mode.
3 After singing for more than a
minute, hold down SHIFT, then
press SCORE again to view your
score.
To select the rating of the Score

Mode
See “SCORE MODE” in “Setting the
audio options – AUDIO SETUP”
(page 31).
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Using the timers 3 Press / repeatedly to select

“PLAY SET” or “REC SET”, then
The system offers three timer functions. press .
You cannot activate both the Play Timer
and the Recording Timer at the same time.
4 Set the time to start playback or
transferring.
If you use either with the Sleep Timer, the
Sleep Timer has priority. Press / repeatedly to set the hour/
minute, then press .
Sleep Timer 5 Use the same procedure as in
step 4 to set the time to stop
You can fall asleep when listening to playback or transferring.
music. The system turns off after the
preset time. 6 Press / repeatedly to select
the sound source you want, then
Press SLEEP repeatedly. press .
To cancel Sleep Timer, press SLEEP For Recording Timer:
repeatedly to select “SLEEP OFF”.
Connect a transferable USB device to
Tip the B port.
To check the remaining time before the system
turns off, press SLEEP. 7 Press "/1 to turn off the system.
Play Timer/Recording Timer To check the timer setting or
activate the timer again
Make sure you have set the clock.
1 Press TIMER MENU.
Play Timer: “TIMER SELECT” flashes in the
You can wake up to disc, tuner, or USB display panel.
device at a preset time.
2 Press .
Recording Timer:
You can transfer music from a preset radio 3 Press / repeatedly to select
station into a USB device at a specified “PLAY SELECT” or “REC
time. SELECT”, then press .
1 For Play Timer: To cancel the timer

Prepare the sound source, then press Repeat the same procedure as above and
VOL +/– to adjust the volume. select “TIMER OFF” in step 3, and then
To start from a specific track or file, press .
create your own program (page 24). Notes
For Recording Timer: • The system turns on before the preset time. If
the system is turned on at the preset time or if
Tune to the preset radio station “STANDBY” flashes in the display panel, the
(page 36). Play Timer and the Recording Timer will not
2 Press TIMER MENU. play or transfer.
• Do not operate the system from the time the
system turns on until the playback or transfer
starts.
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Changing the display Using optional

equipment
Changing the display mode
1 Press VOL – repeatedly until
Press DISPLAY repeatedly while “VOLUME MIN” appears in the
the system is turned off. display panel.
Demonstration 2 Connect an optional equipment

The display panel changes and the (page 15).
indicator flashes even when the system is
turned off.
3 Press FUNCTION repeatedly to
select the function which
No display (Power Saving Mode) corresponds to the connected
The display panel is turned off to conserve equipment.
power. The timer and clock continue to
operate. 4 Start playing the connected
equipment.
Clock
The clock display automatically turns to
5 Press VOL + repeatedly to adjust
Power Saving Mode after a few seconds. the volume.
Changing the spectrum

Deactivating the
buttons on the unit
Other Operations
pattern of the display panel
(Child Lock)
1 Hold down SHIFT, then press You can deactivate the buttons on the unit
OPTIONS. (except "/1) for preventing
misoperation, such as child mischief.
“SPECTRUM”, then press . Hold down x on the unit for more
3 Press / repeatedly to select than 5 seconds.
the spectrum pattern you want, “CHILD LOCK” and “ON” appear in the
then press . display panel.
To exit the options menu, hold down You can only operate the system using the
SHIFT, then press OPTIONS. buttons on the remote control.
To cancel, hold down x on the unit for
more than 5 seconds until “CHILD
LOCK” and “OFF” appear in the display
panel.
Note
Child Lock function will be canceled when you
disconnect the power cord.
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There is no microphone sound.

Additional Information • Adjust the microphone volume.
• Make sure the microphone is connected
to the MIC jack correctly.
Troubleshooting • Make sure the microphone is turned on.
Should you encounter a problem with There is severe hum or noise.
your system, find your problem in the • Move the system away from sources of
troubleshooting checklist below and take noise.
the corrective action. • Connect the system to a different wall
If the problem persists, consult your outlet.
nearest Sony dealer. • Install a noise filter (commercially
Note that if the service personnel changes available) to the power cord.
some parts during repair, these parts may • Turn off surrounding electrical
be retained. equipment.
The timer does not function.
If “PROTECT EXX” (X is a number) • Check the timer setting and set the
appears in the display panel correct time (page 44).
Immediately unplug the power cord, • Cancel the Sleep Timer function
and check the following items. (page 44).
• Are you using only the supplied
speakers? The remote control does not function.
• Is anything blocking the ventilation • Remove the obstacles between the
holes of the unit? remote control and the unit.
• Move the remote control closer to the
After checking the above items and unit.
fixing any problems, plug in the power • Point the remote control at the unit’s
cord again and turn on the system. If sensor.
the issue persists, consult your nearest • Replace the batteries (R6/size AA).
Sony dealer. • Move the unit away from the
fluorescent light.
General There is acoustic feedback.
• Reduce the volume.
The clock or timer setting is canceled. • Move the microphone away from the
• The power cord is disconnected or a speakers or change the direction of the
power failure occurred. Set the clock microphone.
(page 18) and timer (page 44) again.
The color irregularity on a TV screen
There is no sound. persists.
• Adjust the volume. • Turn off the TV at once, then turn it on
• Check the speaker connections after 15 to 30 minutes. If the color
(page 14). irregularity still persists, place the
• Check the connection of the optional speakers farther away from the TV.
equipment, if any (page 15).
• Turn on the connected equipment. “CHILD LOCK” appears when you
• There is no audio output during press any button on the unit.
Recording Timer. • Set the Child Lock function to off
(page 45).
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Speakers • Remove the disc and wipe away the

moisture on the disc, then leave the
Sound comes from one channel or system turned on for a few hours until
unbalanced left and right volume.
the moisture evaporates.
• The region code on the DVD VIDEO
• Place the speakers as symmetrically as
does not match the system.
possible.
• Check that the speakers are connected The sound skips.
securely and correctly. • Wipe the disc clean (page 53).
• The source being played back is • Reload the disc.
monaural. • Move the unit to a place with no
There is no sound from a specific
vibration (e.g., on top of a stable stand).
• Move the speakers away from the unit,
speaker.
or place them on separate stands. When
• Check that the speaker is connected you listen to a track with bass sounds at
securely and correctly. high volume, the speaker vibration may
• (MHC-GZX88D/GZX55D only) cause the sound to skip.
Set the subwoofer level to the
appropriate level (page 41). Playback does not start from the first
• (MHC-GZX88D/GZX55D only) track.
No sound is produced from the • Set the play mode to Normal Play
subwoofer when you play back a DVD (page 24).
VIDEO that does not have subwoofer • Resume Play has been selected. Press x
output recorded. twice. Then, press N to start playback.
Disc player You cannot perform some functions
such as Stop, Lock Search, Slow-
The disc tray does not open and motion Play, Repeat Play, Shuffle
“LOCKED” appears in the display Play, or Program Play.
• Depending on the disc, you may not be
panel.
able to do some of the operations above.
• Consult your nearest Sony dealer or
local authorized Sony service facility. Refer to the operating instructions
supplied with the disc.
The disc tray does not close.
The DATA CD/DVD (MP3 audio file/
• Load the disc correctly.
JPEG image file/video file) cannot be
The disc does not eject. played back.
• You cannot eject the disc during CD- • The data is not stored in the desired
USB Synchronized Transfer or REC1 format.
Transfer. Press x to cancel the transfer, • The system can play back to a depth of
then press Z OPEN/CLOSE on the unit 8 folders only.
to eject the disc. • The disc contains more than 300 folders.
• Consult your nearest Sony dealer. • The JPEG image file is larger than
Playback does not start. 3,072 (width) × 2,048 (height) in normal
mode, or more than 3,300,000 pixels in
• Wipe the disc clean (page 53).
Progressive JPEG mode which is
• Reload the disc.
mainly used on the Internet website.
• Load the disc that this system can play
• JPEG image files and video files with a
back (page 5).
high width to length ratio cannot be
played back.
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• The video files is larger than • If the transferring and erase operations
720 (width) × 576 (height). are repeated multiple times, the file
• Make sure you have selected the correct structure within the USB device
Media Mode before playback. becomes fragmented. Refer to the
operating instructions supplied with the
The folder name, track name, file
USB device on how to deal with this
name and ID3 tag characters do not
problem.
appear properly. • The USB device was disconnected or
• The ID3 tag is not Version 1(1.0/1.1) the power was turned off during
and Version 2(2.2/2.3). transferring. Delete the partially-
• The character code that can be displayed transferred file, and perform
by this system are as follows: transferring again. If this does not fix the
– Upper cases (A to Z) problem, the USB device may be
– Numbers (0 to 9) broken. Refer to the operating
– Symbols (< > * +, [ ] \ _) instructions of the USB device on how
Other characters appear as “_”. to deal with this problem.
The sound loses stereo effect when Audio files or folders on the USB
you play back an AUDIO CD, VIDEO device cannot be erased.
CD, audio file, video file, or DVD • Check if the USB device is write-
VIDEO. protected.
• Unplug the microphone or press • The USB device was disconnected or
KARAOKE MODE repeatedly until the power was turned off during the
“ ” disappears from the display panel. erase operation. Delete the partially-
• Make sure the system is connected erased file. If this does not fix the
properly. problem, the USB device may be
• Check the speaker connections broken. Refer to the operating
(page 14). instructions of the USB device on how
to deal with this problem.
USB device There is no sound.
• The USB device is not connected
Transferring results in an error. correctly. Turn off the system and
• You are using an unsupported USB reconnect the USB device, then turn on
device. Check the information on the the system and check if “USB A” or
websites about compatible USB devices “USB B” lights up in the display panel.
(page 9).
• The USB device is not formatted There is noise, skipping, or distorted
correctly. Refer to the operating sound.
instructions of the USB device on how • You are using an unsupported USB
to format. device. Check the information on the
• Turn off the system and remove the websites about compatible USB devices
USB device. If the USB device has a (page 9).
power switch, turn the USB device off • Turn off the system and reconnect the
and then on again after removing it from USB device, then turn on the system.
the system. Then perform transferring • The music data itself contains noise, or
again. the sound is distorted. Noise may have
entered during the transferring process.
Delete the file, and try transferring
again.
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• The bit rate used when encoding audio Playback does not start.
files was low. Send audio files with • Turn off the system and reconnect the
higher bit rate to the USB device. USB device, then turn on the system.
• Check the information on the websites
“READING” is displayed for an
about compatible USB devices
extended time, or it takes a long time
(page 9).
before playback starts.
• The reading process can take a long time Playback does not start from the first
in the following cases. file.
– There are many folders or files on the • Set the play mode to Normal Play.
USB device (page 8). Files cannot be played back.
– The file structure is extremely • The JPEG image file is larger than
complex. 3,072 (width) × 2,048 (height) in normal
– The memory capacity is excessive. mode, or more than 3,300,000 pixels in
– The internal memory is fragmented. Progressive JPEG mode which is
mainly used on the Internet website.
“OVER CURRENT” appears in the
• JPEG image files with a high width to
display panel. length ratio cannot be played back.
• A problem has been detected with the • Make sure you have selected the correct
level of electrical current from the A Media Mode before playback.
port or B port. Turn off the system • USB device formatted with file systems
and remove the USB device from the other than FAT16 or FAT32 are
port. Make sure there is no problem with unsupported.*
the USB device. If this display pattern • A WMA audio file that is the WMA
persists, contact your nearest Sony DRM, WMA Lossless, or WMA PRO
dealer. format cannot be played back.
Erroneous display. • An AAC audio file that is the AAC
• The data stored in the USB device may DRM or AAC Lossless format cannot
have been corrupted, perform the be played back. Additional Information
transferring again. • AAC audio files encoded at 96 kHz
• The character code that can be displayed cannot be played back.
by this system are as follows: • If you use a partitioned USB device,
– Upper cases (A to Z) only files on the first partition can be
– Numbers (0 to 9) played back.
– Symbols (< > * +, [ ] \ _) • The system can play back to a depth of
Other characters appear as “_”. 8 folders only.
• The number of folders has exceeded
The USB device is not recognized. 300.
• Turn off the system and reconnect the • The number of files has exceeded 2,000.
USB device, then turn on the system. • Files that are encrypted or protected by
• Check the information on the websites passwords, etc. cannot be played back.
about compatible USB devices • The MP3 PRO audio file can be played
(page 9). back as MP3 audio file.
• The USB device does not work
* This system supports FAT16 and FAT32, but
properly. Refer to the operating some USB devices may not support all of
instructions of the USB device on how these FAT. For details, refer the operating
to deal with this problem. instructions of each USB device or contact the
manufacturer.
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Picture The subtitles language cannot be

changed.
There is no picture. • Multilingual subtitles are not recorded
• Check that the system is connected on the DVD VIDEO being played back.
securely. • The DVD VIDEO prohibits changing
• If the video cord is damaged, replace it the subtitles.
with a new one. The subtitles cannot be turned off.
• Make sure you connect the unit to the • The DVD VIDEO prohibits turning off
video input jack of your TV (page 15). subtitles.
• Make sure you turn on the TV and
operate the TV correctly. The angles cannot be changed.
• Make sure you select the video input on • Multi-angles are not recorded on the
the TV so that you can view the pictures DVD VIDEO being played back.
from the system. • The DVD VIDEO prohibits changing
• Make sure you set the color system the angles.
correctly, according to your TV’s color
system. Tuner
Picture noise appears.
• Wipe the disc clean (page 54). Severe hum or noise, or stations
• If video signal from your system has to cannot be received. (“TUNED” or
go through your VCR to your TV, the “ST” flashes in the display panel.)
copy-protection applied to some DVD • Connect the antenna properly.
VIDEO programs could affect the • Change antenna location and its
picture quality. orientation to obtain good reception.
• When you play back a VIDEO CD • Connect a commercially available
recorded in a different color system external antenna.
from the one you set to the system, the • Consult your nearest Sony dealer if the
picture image may be distorted supplied AM antenna has come off from
(pages 18, 30). the plastic stand.
• Set the color system to match your TV • Turn off surrounding electrical
(pages 18, 30). equipment.
The aspect ratio of the TV screen
cannot be changed.
Bluetooth device
• The aspect ratio is fixed on your DVD
VIDEO and video file. Pairing cannot be done.
• Depending on the TV, you may not • Move the Bluetooth device closer to the
change the aspect ratio. system.
• Pairing may not be possible if other
The language for the sound track Bluetooth devices are present around the
cannot be changed. system. In this case, turn off the other
• Multilingual tracks are not recorded on Bluetooth devices.
the DVD VIDEO being played back. • Make sure the correct passkey was
• The DVD VIDEO prohibits changing entered at the Bluetooth device.
the language for the sound track.
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Connection is not possible. • If there is equipment that generates

• The Bluetooth device you attempted to electromagnetic radiation, such as a
connect does not support the A2DP wireless LAN, other Bluetooth device,
profile, and cannot be connected with or a microwave oven nearby, move
the system. them away.
• Enable the Bluetooth function of the • Turn down the volume of the connected
Bluetooth device. Bluetooth device.
• Establish a connection from the
Bluetooth device. To reset the system
• The pairing registration information has If the system still does not operate
been erased. Perform the pairing properly, reset the system to factory
operation again. default settings.
• While connected to a Bluetooth device, Use the buttons on the unit to perform this
this system cannot be detected and a operation.
connection cannot be established from
another Bluetooth device which is never 1 Unplug and plug the power cord
paired before. back in.
• Erase the pairing registration 2 Press "/1 to turn on the system.
information of the Bluetooth device
(page 39) and perform the pairing 3 Hold down x and LED COLOR at
operation again (page 37). the same time for about 3 seconds.
The sound skips or fluctuates, or the “RESET” appears in the display panel.
connection is lost. All user-configured settings, such as
preset radio stations, timer, and the
• The system and the Bluetooth device are
clock are reset to factory default
too far apart.
setting.
• If there are obstacles between the
system and your Bluetooth device,
remove or avoid the obstacles. Returning the “SETUP” settings to
• If there is equipment that generates the default Additional Information
electromagnetic radiation, such as a You can return the “SETUP” settings
wireless LAN, other Bluetooth device, (except for “PARENTAL CONTROL”
or a microwave oven nearby, move settings) to the default settings.
them away.
The sound of your Bluetooth device SETUP.
cannot be heard on this system.
• Increase the volume on your Bluetooth
device first, and then adjust the volume [SYSTEM SETUP], then press .
using VOL +/–. 3 Press / repeatedly to select
[RESET], then press .
There is severe hum, noise, or
distorted sound. 4 Press / repeatedly to select
• If there are obstacles between the [YES], then press .
system and your Bluetooth device, It takes a few seconds to complete. Do
remove or avoid the obstacles. not press "/1 when resetting the
system.
Note
Turn off the subwoofer before you reset the
system.
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Self-diagnosis Function Messages

When letters/numbers appear in the One of the following messages may
display panel appear or flash in the display panel during
When the self-diagnosis function is operation.
activated to prevent the system from CANNOT PLAY
malfunctioning, a 5-character service • A disc that cannot be played back was
number (e.g. C 13 50) with a combination inserted.
of a letter and 4 digits appears on the TV • A DVD VIDEO with unsupported
screen or in the display panel. In this case, region code was inserted.
check the following table.
DATA ERROR
First 3 Cause and corrective • The file does not conform to the
characters of action required format.
the service
• The file extensions does not match the
number
file format.
C 13 This disc is dirty.
• Clean the disc with a DEVICE ERROR
soft cloth (page 53). The USB device could not be recognized
or an unknown device is connected.
C 31 The disc is not inserted
correctly. DEVICE FULL
• Restart the system, then The memory of the USB device is full.
re-insert the disc ERASE ERROR
correctly.
Erase of audio files or folders on the USB
E XX To prevent a device failed.
(XX is a number) malfunction, the system
has performed the self- FATAL ERROR
diagnosis function. The USB device was removed during
• Contact your nearest transfer or erase operation, and may have
Sony dealer or local been damaged.
authorized Sony FOLDER FULL
service facility and You cannot transfer onto the USB device
give the 5-character because the number of folder has reached
service number. its maximum.
Example: E 61 10
INVALID
You have pressed an invalid button.
NO DEVICE
No USB device is connected.
NO DISC
There is no disc on the disc tray.
NO MEMORY
The memory selected for playback or
transfer has no memory media inserted in
the USB device.
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NO MUSIC
MP3/WMA/AAC data does not exist in Precautions
MUSIC playback mode.
NO PHOTO When carrying the unit
JPEG data does not exist in PHOTO Perform the following procedure to
playback mode. protect the disc mechanism.
NO STEP operation.
All of the programmed steps have been
erased. 1 Press "/1 to turn on the system.
NOT IN USE 2 Press DVD/CD.

You tried to perform a specific operation 3 Remove the disc.
under conditions where that operation is Press Z OPEN/CLOSE to open and
prohibited. close the disc tray.
NOT SUPPORTED Wait until “NO DISC” appears in the
An unsupported USB device is connected display panel.
or the USB device is connected through a 4 Hold down DVD/CD and FLANGER
USB hub. for 3 seconds.
NO VIDEO “MECHA LOCK” appears in the
MPEG4/Xvid data does not exist in display panel.
VIDEO playback mode. 5 Unplug the power cord.
OFF TIME NG Notes on discs
The on time and off time of Play Timer or • Before playing, wipe the disc with a cleaning
Recording Timer is the same. cloth from the center outward to the edge.
• Do not clean discs with solvents, such as
PROTECTED
benzine, thinner, or commercially available
The USB device is write-protected. cleaners or anti-static spray intended for vinyl Additional Information
PUSH STOP LPs.
• Do not expose discs to direct sunlight or heat
You have pressed the buttons whose sources such as hot air ducts, nor leave it in a
operation is only possible when playback car parked in direct sunlight.
is stopped.
On safety
READING • Completely disconnect the power cord (mains
The system is reading information of the lead) from the wall outlet (mains) if it is not
disc or USB device. Some operations are going to be used for an extended period of
not available. time. When unplugging the unit, always grip
the plug. Never pull the cord itself.
REC ERROR • Should any solid object or liquid get into the
The transfer did not start, stopped system, unplug the system, and have it
partway, or otherwise could not be checked by qualified personnel before
performed. operating it again.
• AC power cord must be changed only at the
STEP FULL qualified service shop.
You tried to program more than 25 steps.
TRACK FULL
You cannot transfer onto the USB device
because the number of file has reached its
maximum.
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On placement On Bluetooth communication

• Do not place the system in an inclined • Bluetooth devices should be used within
position or in locations that are extremely hot, approximately 10 meters (unobstructed
cold, dusty, dirty, or humid or lacking distance) of each other. The effective
adequate ventilation, or subject to vibration, communication range may become shorter
direct sunlight or a bright light. under the following conditions.
• Be careful when placing the unit or speakers – When a person, metal object, wall or other
on surfaces that have been specially treated obstruction is between the devices with a
(for example, wax, oil, polish) as staining or Bluetooth connection.
discoloration of the surface may result. – Locations where a wireless LAN is
• If the system is brought directly from a cold to installed.
a warm location or is placed in a very damp – Around microwave ovens that are in use.
room, moisture may condense on the lens – Locations where other electromagnetic
inside the unit, and cause the system to waves occur.
malfunction. In this situation, remove the • Bluetooth devices and wireless LAN
disc, and leave the system turned on for about (IEEE 802.11b/g) use the same frequency
an hour until the moisture evaporates. band (2.4 GHz). When using your Bluetooth
device near a device with wireless LAN
On heat buildup capability, electromagnetic interference may
• Heat buildup on the unit during operation is occur. This could result in lower data transfer
normal and is not a cause for alarm. rates, noise, or inability to connect. If this
• Do not touch the cabinet if it has been used happens, try the following remedies:
continuously at a high volume because the – Try connecting this system and Bluetooth
cabinet may have become hot. mobile phone or Bluetooth device when you
• Do not obstruct the ventilation holes. are at least 10 meters away from the
wireless LAN equipment.
On the speaker system
– Turn off the power to the wireless LAN
This speaker system is not magnetically equipment when using your Bluetooth
shielded, and the picture on nearby TV sets may device within 10 meters.
become magnetically distorted. In this situation, • The radio waves broadcast by this system may
turn off the TV, wait 15 to 30 minutes, and turn interfere with the operation of some medical
it back on. If there is no improvement, move the devices. Since this interference may result in
speakers far away from the TV. malfunction, always turn off the power on this
system, Bluetooth mobile phone and
IMPORTANT NOTICE Bluetooth device in the following locations:
Caution: If you leave a still video image – In hospitals, on trains, in airplanes, at gas
or on-screen display image displayed on stations, and any place where flammable
your TV for an extended period of time via gases may be present.
this system, you risk permanent damage to – Near automatic doors or fire alarms.
your TV screen. Projection TVs are • This system supports security functions that
especially susceptible to this. comply with the Bluetooth specification as a
means of ensuring security during
Cleaning the cabinet communication using Bluetooth technology.
Clean this system with a soft cloth slightly However, this security may be insufficient
moistened with a mild detergent solution. depending on the setting contents and other
Do not use any type of abrasive pad, scouring factors, so always be careful when performing
powder, or solvent, such as thinner, benzine, communication using Bluetooth technology.
or alcohol. • Sony cannot be held liable in any way for
damages or other loss resulting from
information leaks during communication
using Bluetooth technology.
• Bluetooth communication is not necessarily
guaranteed with all Bluetooth devices that
have the same profile as this system.
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• Bluetooth devices connected with this system MHC-GZX33D

must comply with the Bluetooth specification Front speaker
prescribed by the Bluetooth SIG, Inc., and Power Output (rated):
must be certified to comply. However, even
when a device complies with the Bluetooth 350 W + 350 W (at 4 ohms, 1 kHz,
specification, there may be cases where the 1% THD)
characteristics or specifications of the RMS output power (reference):
Bluetooth device make it impossible to 600 W + 600 W (per channel at
connect, or may result in different control 4 ohms, 1 kHz)
methods, display or operation.
• Noise may occur or the audio may cut off Inputs
depending on the Bluetooth device connected TV/SAT (AUDIO IN) L/R
with this system, the communications Voltage 2 V, impedance 47 kilohms
environment, or surrounding conditions.
PC/GAME (AUDIO IN) L/R
Voltage 2 V, impedance 47 kilohms
MIC
Specifications Sensitivity 1 mV, impedance
10 kilohms
Amplifier section A (USB), B (USB) port: Type A
The following are measured at AC 120 V –
Outputs
240 V, 50/60 Hz
VIDEO OUT
MHC-GZX88D Max. output level 1 Vp-p, unbalanced,
Front speaker Sync. negative load impedance
Power Output (rated): 75 ohms
350 W + 350 W (at 4 ohms, 1 kHz,
1% THD) USB section
RMS output power (reference): Supported bit rate
600 W + 600 W (per channel at WMA:
4 ohms, 1 kHz) 48 kbps – 192 kbps, VBR, CBR
Subwoofer AAC:
RMS output power (reference): 48 kbps – 320 kbps, VBR, CBR
500 W + 500 W (per channel at Sampling frequencies
5 ohms, 100 Hz) WMA: 44.1 kHz
AAC: 44.1 kHz
MHC-GZX55D
Supported USB device
Front speaker
Mass Storage Class
Power Output (rated):
Maximum current
350 W + 350 W (at 4 ohms, 1 kHz,
500 mA
1% THD)
RMS output power (reference): Disc/USB section
550 W + 550 W (per channel at Supported bit rate
4 ohms, 1 kHz) MPEG1 Layer-3:
Subwoofer 32 kbps – 320 kbps, VBR
RMS output power (reference): MPEG2 Layer-3:
500 W (5 ohms, 100 Hz) 8 kbps – 160 kbps, VBR
MPEG1 Layer-2:
32 kbps – 384 kbps, VBR
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Sampling frequencies FM tuner section

MPEG1 Layer-3: Tuning range
32 kHz/44.1 kHz/48 kHz 87.5 MHz – 108.0 MHz (50 kHz step)
MPEG2 Layer-3:
AM tuner section
16 kHz/22.05 kHz/24 kHz
Tuning range
MPEG1 Layer-2:
Saudi Arabian model:
32 kHz/44.1 kHz/48 kHz
531 kHz – 1,602 kHz (9 kHz step)
Xvid
Other models:
Video codec: Xvid video
530 kHz – 1,610 kHz (10 kHz step)
Bit rate: 4.854 Mbps (MAX)
531 kHz – 1,602 kHz (9 kHz step)
Resolution/Frame rate:
720 × 480 30 fps Bluetooth section
720 × 576 25 fps Communication system
Audio codec: MP3 Bluetooth Standard version 3.0 + EDR
MPEG4 (Enhanced Data Rate)
File format: MP4 File Format Output
Video codec: Bluetooth Standard Power Class 2
MPEG4 Simple Profile Maximum communication range
(AVC is not compatible.) Line of sight approx. 10 m1)
Bit rate: 4 Mbps
Frequency band
Resolution/Frame rate:
2.4 GHz band (2.4000 GHz –
720 × 576 30 fps
2.4835 GHz)
Audio codec: AAC-LC
Modulation method
(HE-AAC is not compatible.)
FHSS (Freq Hopping Spread
DRM: Not compatible
Spectrum)
Disc player section Compatible Bluetooth profiles2)
System A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution
Compact disc and digital audio and Profile)
video system AVRCP 1.3 (Audio Video Remote
Laser Diode Properties Control Profile)
Emission Duration: Continuous Supported codecs
Laser Output*: Less than 44.6 W SBC (Sub Band Codec)
* This output is the value measurement AAC (Advanced Audio Coding)
at a distance of 200 mm from the 1) The actual range will vary depending on
objective lens surface on the Optical factors such as obstacles between devices,
Pick-up Block with 7 mm aperture. magnetic fields around a microwave oven,
Frequency response static electricity, reception sensitivity,
antenna’s performance, operating system,
20 Hz – 20 kHz software application, etc.
Video color system format 2) Bluetooth standard profiles indicate the
NTSC and PAL purpose of Bluetooth communication between
devices.
Tuner section
FM stereo, FM/AM superheterodyne tuner
Antenna
FM lead antenna
AM loop antenna
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Speakers General
Power requirements
Front speaker AC 120 V – 240 V, 50/60 Hz
SS-GZX88D for MHC-GZX88D Power consumption
SS-GZX55D for MHC-GZX55D MHC-GZX88D: 350 W
SS-GZX33D for MHC-GZX33D MHC-GZX55D: 255 W
Speaker system MHC-GZX33D: 195 W
2-way, Bass reflex Dimensions (w/h/d) (excl. speakers)
Speaker unit (Approx.)
Woofer: 200 mm, cone type 270 mm × 363 mm × 364 mm
Tweeter: Mass (excl. speakers) (Approx.)
(SS-GZX88D) 25 mm, horn type 5.2 kg
(SS-GZX55D/GZX33D) 20 mm,
Supplied accessories
horn type
Remote control (1)
Rated impedance
R6 (Size AA) batteries (2)
4 ohms
FM lead/AM loop antenna (1)
Dimensions (w/h/d) (Approx.)
Spacer (MHC-GZX88D only) (2)
SS-GZX88D:
Speaker pads (MHC-GZX88D only)
360 mm × 604 mm × 330 mm
(16)
SS-GZX55D/GZX33D:
Video cord (1)
290 mm × 395 mm × 320 mm
Mass (Approx.)
Design and specifications are subject to
SS-GZX88D: 12.2 kg
change without notice.
SS-GZX55D/GZX33D: 6.9 kg
Quantity: 2 pieces
Subwoofer
SS-WGZ88D for MHC-GZX88D
SS-WGZ55D for MHC-GZX55D
Subwoofer system
1-way, Bass reflex
Speaker unit
Subwoofer: 250 mm, cone type
Rated impedance
5 ohms
Dimensions (w/h/d) (Approx.)
360 mm × 395 mm × 330 mm
Mass (Approx.)
SS-WGZ88D: 8.5 kg
SS-WGZ55D: 8.6 kg
Quantity
MHC-GZX88D: 2 pieces
MHC-GZX55D: 1 piece
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Language code list

The language spellings conform to the ISO 639:1988 (E/F) standard.
Code Language Code Language Code Language Code Language
1027 Afar 1186 Scots Gaelic 1350 Malayalam 1513 Siswati
1028 Abkhazian 1194 Galician 1352 Mongolian 1514 Sesotho
1032 Afrikaans 1196 Guarani 1353 Moldavian 1515 Sundanese
1039 Amharic 1203 Gujarati 1356 Marathi 1516 Swedish
1044 Arabic 1209 Hausa 1357 Malay 1517 Swahili
1045 Assamese 1217 Hindi 1358 Maltese 1521 Tamil
1051 Aymara 1226 Croatian 1363 Burmese 1525 Telugu
1052 Azerbaijani 1229 Hungarian 1365 Nauru 1527 Tajik
1053 Bashkir 1233 Armenian 1369 Nepali 1528 Thai
1057 Byelorussian 1235 Interlingua 1376 Dutch 1529 Tigrinya
1059 Bulgarian 1239 Interlingue 1379 Norwegian 1531 Turkmen
1060 Bihari 1245 Inupiak 1393 Occitan 1532 Tagalog
1061 Bislama 1248 Indonesian 1403 (Afan) Oromo 1534 Setswana
1066 Bengali; Bangla 1253 Icelandic 1408 Oriya 1535 Tonga
1067 Tibetan 1254 Italian 1417 Punjabi 1538 Turkish
1070 Breton 1257 Hebrew 1428 Polish 1539 Tsonga
1079 Catalan 1261 Japanese 1435 Pashto; Pushto 1540 Tatar
1093 Corsican 1269 Yiddish 1436 Portuguese 1543 Twi
1097 Czech 1283 Javanese 1463 Quechua 1557 Ukrainian
1103 Welsh 1287 Georgian 1481 Rhaeto-Romance 1564 Urdu
1105 Danish 1297 Kazakh 1482 Kirundi 1572 Uzbek
1109 German 1298 Greenlandic 1483 Romanian 1581 Vietnamese
1130 Bhutani 1299 Cambodian 1489 Russian 1587 Volapük
1142 Greek 1300 Kannada 1491 Kinyarwanda 1613 Wolof
1144 English 1301 Korean 1495 Sanskrit 1632 Xhosa
1145 Esperanto 1305 Kashmiri 1498 Sindhi 1665 Yoruba
1149 Spanish 1307 Kurdish 1501 Sangho 1684 Chinese
1150 Estonian 1311 Kirghiz 1502 Serbo-Croatian 1697 Zulu
1151 Basque 1313 Latin 1503 Singhalese 1703 Not specified
1157 Persian 1326 Lingala 1505 Slovak
1165 Finnish 1327 Laothian 1506 Slovenian
1166 Fiji 1332 Lithuanian 1507 Samoan
1171 Faroese 1334 Latvian; Lettish 1508 Shona
1174 French 1345 Malagasy 1509 Somali
1181 Frisian 1347 Maori 1511 Albanian
1183 Irish 1349 Macedonian 1512 Serbian
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Parental Control area code list

Code Area Code Area Code Area Code Area
2044 Argentina 2165 Finland 2362 Mexico 2149 Spain
2047 Australia 2174 France 2376 Netherlands 2499 Sweden
2046 Austria 2109 Germany 2390 New Zealand 2086 Switzerland
2057 Belgium 2248 India 2379 Norway 2528 Thailand
2070 Brazil 2238 Indonesia 2427 Pakistan 2184 United Kingdom
2079 Canada 2254 Italy 2424 Philippines
2090 Chile 2276 Japan 2436 Portugal
2092 China 2304 Korea 2489 Russia
2115 Denmark 2363 Malaysia 2501 Singapore
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DVD-RW
Glossary A DVD-RW is a recordable and
rewritable disc that is the same size as a
DVD VIDEO. The DVD-RW has two
Dolby Digital different modes: VR mode and Video
This sound format for movie theaters is mode. DVD-RWs created in Video mode
more advanced than Dolby Surround Pro have the same format as a DVD VIDEO,
Logic. In this format, the surround while discs created in VR (Video
speakers output stereo sound with an Recording) mode allow the contents to be
expanded frequency range and a programmed or edited.
subwoofer channel for deep bass is
independently provided. This format is
also called “5.1” with the subwoofer
DVD+RW
channel designed as 0.1 channel (since it A DVD+RW (plus RW) is a recordable
functions only when a deep bass effect is and rewritable disc. DVD+RWs use a
needed). All six channels in this format recording format that is comparable to the
are recorded separately to realize superior DVD VIDEO format.
channel separation. Furthermore, since all
the signals are processed digitally, less Film based software, Video based
signal degradation occurs. software
DVD VIDEOs can be classified as Film
DVD VIDEO based or Video based software. Film
A disc that contains up to 8 hours of based DVD VIDEOs contain the same
moving pictures even though its diameter images (24 frames per second) that are
is the same as an AUDIO CD. shown at movie theaters. Video based
The data capacity of a single-layer and DVD VIDEOs, such as television dramas
single-sided DVD VIDEO, at 4.7 GB or sitcoms, displays images at 30 frames
(Giga Byte), is 7 times that of an AUDIO (or 60 fields) per second.
CD. Furthermore, the data capacity of a
dual-layer and single-sided DVD VIDEO Multi-angle function
is 8.5 GB, a single-layer and double-sided Various angles, or viewpoints of the video
DVD VIDEO 9.4 GB, and a dual-layer camera, for a scene are recorded on some
and double-sided DVD VIDEO 17 GB. DVD VIDEOs.
The picture data uses the MPEG 2 format,
one of the worldwide standards for digital Multilingual function
compression technology. The picture data
Several languages for the sound or
is compressed to about 1/40 of its original
subtitles in a picture are recorded on some
size. The DVD VIDEO also uses variable
DVD VIDEOs.
rate coding technology that changes the
data to be allocated according to the status
of the picture. Parental Control
The audio data is recorded in Dolby A function of the DVD VIDEO to limit
Digital as well as in PCM, allowing you to playback of the disc by the age of the
enjoy more realistic audio presence. users according to the limitation level in
Furthermore, various advanced functions each country. The limitation varies from
such as the multi-angle, multilingual, and disc to disc; when it is activated, playback
Parental Control functions are provided is completely prohibited, violent scenes
with the DVD VIDEO. are skipped or replaced with other scenes
and so on.
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Playback Control (PBC)

Signals encoded on VIDEO CDs (Version
2.0) to control playback. By using menu
screens recorded on VIDEO CDs with
PBC functions, you can enjoy playing
simple interactive programs, programs
with search functions, and so on.
VIDEO CD
A compact disc that contains moving
pictures.
The picture data uses the MPEG 1 format,
one of the worldwide standards for digital
compression technology. The picture data
is compressed to about 1/140 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.
Sound 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 back only
moving pictures and sounds.
• Version 2.0: You can play back high- Additional Information
resolution still pictures and enjoy PBC
functions.
This system conforms to both versions.
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Index
A K S
A/V SYNC 31 Karaoke 42 SCORE MODE 31, 43
AAC audio file 8 Karaoke Pon 43 SCREEN SAVER 31
AM tuning interval 36 Key Control 42 Search 22
Angles 22 Time code 22
AUDIO 29 L Setup Menu 28
AUDIO DRC 30 Language code list 58 Shuffle Play 24
Audio language 23 LANGUAGE SETUP 29 Slide show 21
AUDIO SETUP 30 SONY emblem 18
M Sound effect 41
B MEDIA MODE 20
Preset 41
BACKGROUND 31 USER EQ 41
MENU 29
BASS BAZUCA 41 Speaker 15
MP3 audio file 8
Batteries 16 Pads 16
MPEG4 video file 8
Bluetooth 36 Positioning 16
Multi Session disc 7
Bluetooth audio codecs 40 Spectrum 45
Multi-disc resume 23, 31
BLUETOOTH indicator 37 SUBTITLE 22, 29
Subwoofer level 41
Bluetooth standby mode 40 N SYSTEM SETUP 31
Bluetooth wireless
NFC Easy Connect 38
technology 36
NFC 11, 38
Normal Play 24 T
Pairing 37 Timer 44
Playing music 39
O Play Timer 44
Optional equipment 45 Recording Timer 44
C OSD 29 Sleep Timer 44
Child Lock 45 TRACK SELECTION 30
Clock 18, 45
P Tuner 35
Color system 18, 30 PARENTAL CONTROL 26, TV TYPE 29
31 TV/SAT 15
D PAUSE MODE 30
DATA CD 5
PBC playback 23 U
PC/GAME 15 USB devices 9
DATA DVD 5
PHOTO EFFECT 30 USB memory select 20
Demonstration 45
PHOTO INTERVAL 30 USB Transfer 32
Direct tuning 35
Playable discs/files 5 Analog Transfer 33, 34
DJ EFFECT 42
Power Saving Mode 45 Bit rate 32
Dolby Digital 60
Preset station 36 Erasing 34
DOWNMIX 31
Program Play 24 REC1 Transfer 32, 34
DVD VIDEO 5, 60
Synchronized Transfer 32,
F Q 34
QUICK setup 18
FM MODE 35
V
G R VIDEO SETUP 29
Region code 7 Viewing information 27
Guide to parts and controls 10
Remote control 11 Display panel 28
Repeat Play 25 TV screen 27
H RESET 31, 51
Hooking up the system 14 W
WMA audio file 8
J
JPEG image file 8 X
Xvid video file 8
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HOME AUDIO Getting Started

SYSTEM Disc/USB Playback

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For customers in India

model name [MHC-GZX88D/GZX55D/GZX33D]

• The Bluetooth® word mark and logos are

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Playable discs/files on a USB device

VIDEO CD • VIDEO CD (Ver. 1.1 and

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Type Disc logo Characteristics Icon

• A disc that has a non-standard shape

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• This system can play back multisession

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• Playback may take a longer time to start

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Website for compatible

Notes about USB devices

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Guide to parts and controls

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Remote control RM-AMP100 Remote control: VOL +/–1)

1 "/1 (on/standby) Unit: ENTER

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X (pause) P MIC jack

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ANGLE2) KARAOKE PON1) (page 43)

SETUP2) (page 28) SCORE2)

MUSIC, MOVIE/GAME, RETURN

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Hooking up the system securely

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A Antennas – LED SPEAKER terminals

AM loop antenna C VIDEO OUT jack

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– Horizontal positioning – Positioning

2 Stack the front right speaker on top

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3 Repeat steps 1 and 2 to install the

1 Press "/1 to turn on the system.

Changing the color Performing “QUICK”

1 Press "/1 to turn on the system.

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4 Press without inserting a Disc/USB Playback

To change the setting manually Press Z OPEN/CLOSE on the unit

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3 Press N to start playback. Playing a data disc/

2 Press / to select “USB MEM 1st Album (1986)

2 Press / to select the folder you

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3 Press to display the Track List or

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To Press To search for a particular point

Changing the angles

If you forget your password [//]1)

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