Sony Speaker System MHC RV600D User Manual

4-241-538-11(3)  
Mini Hi-Fi  
Component  
System  
Operating Instructions  
Owner’s Record  
The model and serial numbers are located on the rear panel of the unit. Record the serial  
number in the space provided below. Refer to them whenever you call upon your Sony  
dealer regarding this product.  
Model No.  
Serial No.  
MHC-GX90D  
MHC-RV900D  
MHC-RV800D  
MHC-RV600D  
© 2002 Sony Corporation  
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WARNING  
IMPORTANT NOTICE  
This equipment has been tested and found to comply  
with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant  
to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are  
designed to provide reasonable protection against  
harmful interference in a residential installation. This  
equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio  
frequency energy and, if not installed and used in  
accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful  
interference to radio communications. However, there  
is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a  
particular installation. If this equipment does cause  
harmful interference to radio or television reception,  
which can be determined by turning the equipment  
off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the  
interference by one or more of the following  
measures:  
Caution: This system is capable of holding a  
still video image or on-screen display image on  
your television screen indefinitely. If you leave  
the still video image or on-screen display  
image displayed on your TV for an extended  
period of time, you risk permanent damage to  
your television screen. Projection televisions  
are especially susceptible to this.  
About this manual  
The North American model is the model used  
for OSD (on-screen display) illustration  
purposes.  
Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.  
Increase the separation between the equipment and  
receiver.  
Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit  
different from that to which the receiver is  
connected.  
Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV  
technician for help.  
CAUTION  
You are cautioned that any changes or modifications  
not expressly approved in this manual could void  
your authority to operate this equipment.  
Note to CATV system installer:  
This reminder is provided to call the CATV system  
installers attention to Article 820-40 of the NEC that  
provides guidelines for proper grounding and, in  
particular, specifies that the cable ground shall be  
connected to the grounding system of the building, as  
close to the point of cable entry as practical.  
NOTICE FOR THE CUSTOMERS IN  
CANADA  
CAUTION  
TO PREVENT ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT USE  
THIS POLARIZED AC PLUG WITH AN  
EXTENSION CORD, RECEPTACLE OR OTHER  
OUTLET UNLESS THE BLADES CAN BE FULLY  
INSERTED TO PREVENT BLADE EXPOSURE.  
Except for European model  
ENERGY STAR® is a U.S.  
registered mark.  
As an ENERGY STAR® Partner,  
Sony Corporation has determined  
that this product meets the ENERGY  
STAR® guidelines for energy  
efficiency.  
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Setting up for DVD/VIDEO CD/CD/MP3  
Table of Contents  
Using the Setup Display .............................. 28  
Setting the display or sound track language  
LANGUAGE SETUP ...................... 29  
List of Button Locations and  
Reference Pages  
Settings for the display  
SCREEN SETUP ............................. 29  
Custom settings  
Main unit ........................................................ 8  
Remote control............................................... 9  
CUSTOM SETUP ........................... 30  
Speaker settings  
Sub woofer  
SPEAKER SETUP .......................... 31  
(MHC-GX90D and RV800D only) ...... 10  
Sound adjustment  
Changing the sound ..................................... 34  
Getting Started  
Enjoying movies  
Hooking up the system ................................ 11  
Searching for a title/chapter/track/index ...... 36  
Inserting two R6 (size AA) batteries into the  
remote ................................................... 16  
Changing the angles (DVD only) ................ 37  
Displaying the subtitles (DVD only) ........... 38  
Setting the clock .......................................... 16  
Using various additional functions  
Locking discs  
DVD/VIDEO CD/CD/MP3  
CUSTOM PARENTAL CONTROL/  
PARENTAL CONTROL ..................... 38  
Playing discs  
Loading a disc .............................................. 17  
Playing a disc  
Tuner  
Normal Play/Shuffle Play/  
Slow-motion Play ................................. 17  
Presetting radio stations ............................... 43  
Listening to the radio  
Creating your own program  
Preset Tuning ................................... 44  
Manual Tuning ................................ 45  
Program Play ................................... 20  
Resuming playback from the point  
you stopped the disc  
Using the Radio Data System (RDS)  
(European model only) ......................... 45  
Resume Play .................................... 22  
Playing repeatedly  
Tape  
Repeat Play ...................................... 23  
Loading a tape.............................................. 47  
Playing a disc with MP3 audio tracks.......... 25  
Playing DVDs using the menu .................... 26  
Playing a tape ............................................... 47  
Recording to a tape  
Playing VIDEO CDs with PBC functions  
CD Synchro Recording/Recording  
Manually/Program Edit ........................ 48  
(Ver. 2.0) PBC Play ......................... 27  
Timer-recording radio programs.................. 50  
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Sound Adjustment  
Optional Components  
Adjusting the sound ..................................... 51  
Hooking up optional components ................ 61  
Selecting the sound effect ............................ 51  
Listening to audio from a connected  
component ............................................ 62  
Adjusting the graphic equalizer and  
storing ................................................... 52  
Recording on a connected component ......... 63  
Using the sub woofer  
Recording audio from a connected  
(MHC-GX90D and RV800D only) ...... 53  
component ............................................ 63  
Selecting the surround effect ....................... 53  
Troubleshooting  
Display  
Problems and remedies ................................ 64  
Messages ...................................................... 68  
Self-diagnosis function ................................ 69  
Turning off the display  
Power Saving Mode ......................... 53  
Viewing information about the disc ............ 54  
Additional Information  
Other Features  
Precautions ................................................... 69  
Specifications ............................................... 71  
Glossary ....................................................... 74  
Language code list ....................................... 77  
Control Menu item list ................................. 78  
Setup Display item list ................................. 79  
Enhancing video game sound  
Game Sync ....................................... 56  
Mixing video game sound with other sound  
source  
Game Mixing ................................... 56  
Changing the spectrum analyzer display ..... 57  
Adjusting the brightness of the indicators ... 57  
Singing along: Karaoke (MHC-RV900D and  
RV600D only) ...................................... 57  
Falling asleep to music  
Sleep Timer ...................................... 59  
Waking up to music  
Daily Timer ...................................... 59  
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Region code of DVDs you can play on  
this system  
This system can play the  
following discs  
Your system has a region code printed on the  
back of the unit and will only play DVDs  
labeled with identical region code.  
ALL  
DVD VIDEOs Audio CDs VIDEO CDs  
DVDs labeled  
system.  
will also be played on this  
Disc logo  
If you try to play any other DVD, the message  
Playback prohibited by area limitations.will  
appear on the TV screen.  
Depending on the DVD, no region code  
indication may be labeled even though playing  
the DVD is prohibited by area restrictions.  
Contents Audio + Video Audio  
Audio +  
Video  
The DVD VIDEOlogo is a trademark.  
Discs that this system cannot play  
X
Region code  
CD-ROMs (PHOTO CDs included)  
CD-Rs/CD-RWs other than those recorded in  
the following formats:  
MODEL NO. HCD-RVXXXX  
DVD DECK RECEIVER  
AC: 00V  
00Hz 00W  
SERIAL NO:  
music CD format  
video CD format  
Note on playback operations of  
DVDs and VIDEO CDs  
MP3 format that conforms to ISO9660*  
Level 1/Level 2, or its extended format,  
Joliet  
Data part of CD-Extras  
DVD-ROMs  
Some playback operations of DVDs and  
VIDEO CDs may be intentionally set by  
software producers. Since this system plays  
DVDs and VIDEO CDs according to the disc  
contents the software producers designed, some  
playback features may not be available. Also,  
refer to the instructions supplied with the  
DVDs or VIDEO CDs.  
DVD Audio discs  
* A logical format of files and folders on CD-ROMs,  
defined by ISO (International Standard  
Organization)  
The system also cannot play the  
following discs:  
A DVD with a different region code.  
A disc that has a non-standard shape (e.g.,  
card, heart).  
A disc with paper or stickers on it.  
A disc that has the adhesive, cellophane tape,  
or a sticker still left on it.  
Note  
Some CD-Rs/CD-RWs or DVD-Rs/DVD-RWs  
cannot be played on this system depending upon the  
format or the recording quality or physical condition  
of the disc, or the characteristics of the recording  
device.  
Furthermore, the disc will not play if it has not been  
correctly finalized. For more information, see the  
operating instructions for the recording device.  
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Note on VIDEO CDs  
Copyrights  
This system conforms to VIDEO CDs without PBC*  
functions (Ver. 1.1) and VIDEO CDs with PBC  
functions (Ver. 2.0) of VIDEO CD standards. You  
can enjoy two kinds of playback according to the disc  
type.  
This product incorporates copyright protection  
technology that is protected by method claims  
of certain U.S. patents, other intellectual  
property rights owned by Macrovision  
Corporation, and other rights owners. Use of  
this copyright protection technology must be  
authorized by Macrovision Corporation, and is  
intended for home and other limited viewing  
uses only unless otherwise authorized by  
Macrovision Corporation. Reverse engineering  
or disassembly is prohibited.  
Disc type  
You can  
VIDEO CDs  
without PBC  
functions  
Enjoy video playback (moving  
pictures) as well as audio CDs.  
(Ver. 1.1 discs)  
VIDEO CDs  
with PBC  
functions  
Play interactive software using  
menu screens displayed on the TV  
screen (menu playback), in  
(Ver. 2.0 discs) addition to the video playback  
function of VIDEO CDs without  
PBC functions.  
Moreover, you can play high or  
standard quality still picture.  
* PBC = Play Back Control  
Notes on CD-R and CD-RW discs  
Type of discs  
Label on the disc  
Audio CD  
MP3 files  
Discs recorded on CD-R/CD-RW drives may not be  
played back because of scratches, dirt, recording  
condition or the drives characteristics.  
You cannot play a CD-R/CD-RW that is not  
finalized.  
Playback of multi-session CD-R/CD-RWs recorded  
as Audio CDs is not supported.  
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List of Button Locations and Reference Pages  
Illustration number  
How to use this page  
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Use this page to find the location of buttons and other  
parts of the system that are mentioned in the text.  
TUNER/BAND ef(43, 44)  
R
R
Name of button/part  
Reference page  
Main unit  
ALPHABETICAL ORDER  
BUTTON DESCRIPTIONS  
?/1 (power) 1  
v/V/b/B 7  
Z OPEN/CLOSE qd  
Z PUSH (deck B) qj  
m/M + ws  
hH ws  
./> ws  
X ws  
x ws  
K – Z  
A – J  
KARAOKE PON*1 2(57)  
MD (VIDEO)*2 es(62)  
MIC jack*3 wj(57)  
ALBUM+/ws(19, 20, 26)  
AUDIO jacks wl(61)  
CD SYNC ql(48, 50)  
Deck A wg(47)  
MIC LEVEL control*3 wk(57)  
MOVIE EQ 9(51)  
MUSIC EQ 6(51)  
P FILE wa(52)  
PHONES jack qh  
PLAY MODE 8(18, 20, 49)  
PTY*4 8(46)  
REC PAUSE/START w;(48, 50,  
58)  
Deck B qk(47, 48, 49, 50, 58)  
DIRECTION 8(47, 48, 50, 58)  
DISC 1 3 qs(18, 19, 20)  
DISC SKIP/EX-CHANGE qd(17,  
19, 23)  
Z PUSH (deck A) wh  
Disc tray qa(17)  
*1 MHC-RV900D (except for  
Latin American model) and  
RV600D (except for Latin  
American model) only  
*2 except for MHC-GX90D  
*3 MHC-RV900D and RV600D  
only  
*4 European model only  
*5 MHC-RV600D only  
*6 MHC-GX90D only  
DISPLAY 8(45, 53, 54, 55)  
DVD eg(18, 20, 26, 27, 36, 48,  
49)  
DVD DISPLAY q;(18, 24, 34,  
36, 37, 38, 41, 55)  
DVD MENU 8(26)  
DVD TOP MENU 8(26)  
ECHO LEVEL control*1 wk(58)  
EFFECT ON/OFF 4(51, 52)  
ENTER qf(16, 18, 20, 24, 26, 27,  
34, 36, 37, 38, 43, 46, 49, 50,  
52, 55, 57, 59)  
REPEAT 8(23)  
SURROUND*5 5(53)  
TAPE A/B ed(47, 48, 58)  
TUNER MEMORY 8(43)  
TUNER/BAND ef(43, 44)  
VIDEO jack e;(61)  
VIDEO (MD)*6 es(62)  
VOLUME control qg(33, 53, 59)  
FM MODE 8(45)  
GAME ea(56, 61)  
1234567 8 90 qa  
GAME EQ wd(51)  
GAME MIXING wf(56)  
GROOVE 3(51)  
eg  
ef  
ed  
es  
ea  
e;  
qs  
qd  
qf  
qg  
wl  
wk  
wj  
wh  
wg  
qh  
qj  
qk  
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Remote control  
N Z  
ALPHABETICAL ORDER  
BUTTON DESCRIPTIONS  
NEXT eh(18, 27)  
?/1 (power) 5  
x qg  
nN qh  
X qj  
M/m/</, wh  
m eg  
M eg  
. eh  
> eh  
>10* el  
A M  
Number buttons qs(19, 27, 39,  
40, 42, 49)  
P FILE ws(52)  
PLAY MODE ra(18, 20, 21, 49)  
PRESET +/eh(43, 44)  
PREV eh(18, 27)  
REPEAT r;(23)  
RETURN O ej(27, 39, 41)  
SCAN/SLOW  
SLEEP 1(59)  
SUBTITLE ql(38)  
SURROUND es(53)  
TAPE rf(47, 48)  
TUNER/BAND rs(43, 44)  
TUNING +/eg(43, 45)  
TV ?/1 4(15)  
ALBUM +/wdwl(19, 20, 26)  
AMP MENU wa(57)  
ANGLE w;(37)  
AUDIO ed(35)  
CLEAR qf(20, 22, 24, 31)  
CLOCK/TIMER SELECT 2  
(51, 60)  
CLOCK/TIMER SET 3(16, 50,  
59)  
DISC +/wgwj(19, 20, 23)  
DISPLAY qa(45, 53, 54, 55)  
DVD rd(18, 20, 21, 26, 27, 28,  
36, 48, 49)  
DVD DISPLAY qd(18, 24, 34,  
36, 37, 38, 41, 55)  
DVD MENU ef(26)  
DVD SETUP ek(28, 33, 40)  
DVD TOP MENU ef(26)  
EFFECT ON/OFF es(51, 52)  
ENTER wk(16, 18, 20, 21, 24,  
26, 27, 28, 33, 34, 36, 37, 38,  
40, 43, 46, 49, 50, 52, 55, 57,  
59)  
/ qk(19)  
* This button does not function.  
TV CH +/rg(15)  
TV/VIDEO 7(15)  
TV VOL +/6(15)  
VOL +/wf(33, 53, 59)  
12345  
GAME 8(56, 61)  
GAME EQ e;(51)  
GAME MIXING 0(56)  
GROOVE es(51)  
MD (VIDEO) 9(62)  
MOVIE EQ e;(51)  
MULTI ROOM* ea  
6
7
rg  
rd  
rf  
8
9
MUSIC EQ e;(51)  
rs  
ra  
r;  
0
qa  
qs  
qf  
qd  
el  
ej  
ek  
eh  
eg  
qg  
qj  
ql  
wa  
ws  
wd  
qh  
qk  
w;  
ef  
es  
e;  
wl  
ed  
ea  
wf  
wg  
wk  
wj  
wh  
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Sub woofer  
(MHC-GX90D and RV800D only)  
ALPHABETICAL ORDER  
A Z  
Indicator 1(53)  
ON/OFF 2(53)  
1
2
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Getting Started  
Hooking up the system  
Perform the following procedures 1 to 9 to hook up your system using the supplied cords and  
accessories.  
AM loop antenna  
FM antenna  
Rear speaker  
Rear speaker  
(Right)*1  
(Left)*1  
Center speaker*1  
2
2
6
7
5
3
4
2
4
1
8
Front speaker (Right)  
Front speaker (Left)  
Sub woofer*2  
*1 except for MHC-RV600D  
*2 MHC-GX90D and RV800D only  
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4 Connect the sub woofer speaker.  
Hooking up the system (continued)  
(MHC-GX90D and RV800D only)  
Connect the speaker cords to the SUB  
WOOFER jack and SUB WOOFER  
CONTROL jack as shown below.  
1 Connect the front speakers.  
Connect the speaker cords to the FRONT  
SPEAKER jacks as shown below.  
SUB WOOFER jack  
Insert only the stripped portion  
+
Gray/Solid  
(3)  
R
L
Black/Stripe (#)  
2 Connect the rear speakers.  
(except for MHC-RV600D)  
SUB WOOFER CONTROL jack  
Connect the speaker cords to the REAR  
SPEAKER jacks as shown below.  
5 Connect the FM/AM antennas.  
Set up the AM loop antenna, then connect  
it.  
Insert only the stripped portion  
R
L
Gray/Solid  
(3)  
Jack type A  
Extend the FM lead antenna  
horizontally  
Black/Stripe (#)  
AM loop antenna  
F
M
7
5
3 Connect the center speaker.  
(except for MHC-RV600D)  
Connect the speaker cords to the CENTER  
SPEAKER jacks as shown below.  
A
M
Insert only the stripped portion  
R
L
+
Jack type B (MHC-RV800D only)  
Extend the FM lead antenna  
horizontally  
Gray/Solid  
AM loop antenna  
(3)  
FM75  
COAXIAL  
Black/Stripe (#)  
AM  
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6 Connect the video input jack of your TV  
to the VIDEO OUT jack with the  
supplied video cable.  
9 (Except for Pan-American and  
European models)  
Set the color system to PAL or NTSC  
depending on the color system of your  
TV.  
MONITOR OUT  
The color system is factory set to NTSC for  
region code 3 models, and PAL for other  
region code models. Each time you perform  
the procedure below, the color system  
changes as follows:  
S VIDEO  
(DVD ONLY)  
VIDEO  
NTSC y PAL  
When using a TV  
Use the buttons on the system.  
Turn on the TV and select the video input so  
that you can view the pictures from this system.  
1 Press ?/1 to turn off the system.  
2 Press ?/1 while holding down X.  
The system turns on and the color system is  
changed.  
Tip  
For even higher quality video images, you can use an  
optional S-video cable to connect the S VIDEO input  
jack on your TV to the S VIDEO OUT jack (DVD  
only).  
Notes  
• You cannot set the color system in the Power  
Saving Mode.  
7 For models with a voltage selector, set  
VOLTAGE SELECTOR to the local  
power line voltage.  
• When you play back a VIDEO CD recorded in a  
different color system from the one you set to the  
unit, the picture image may be distorted.  
Depending on the model, the VOLTAGE  
SELECTOR may differ.  
To connect optional components  
See page 61.  
VOLTAGE SELECTOR  
continued  
120V* 220V230-240
* Saudi Arabian model: 120 – 127 V  
8 Connect the power cord to a wall outlet.  
The demonstration appears in the display.  
When you press ?/1, the system turns on  
and the demonstration automatically ends.  
If the supplied adapter on the plug does not  
fit your wall outlet, detach it from the plug  
(only for models equipped with an adapter).  
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Hooking up the system (continued)  
Positioning the speakers (except for  
MHC-RV600D)  
1 Place the front speakers at an angle of  
45 degrees from your listening  
position.  
To attach the speaker pads  
Attach the supplied speaker pads to the bottom  
of the speakers to stabilize the speakers and  
prevent them from slipping.  
Center speaker  
Front  
speaker  
(L)  
Front  
speaker  
(R)  
Sub woofer  
Rear  
speaker  
(L)  
Rear  
speaker  
(R)  
Notes  
Keep the speaker cords away from the antennas to  
prevent noise.  
2 Place the center speaker at about the  
same height as the front speakers.  
Align the center speaker with the front  
speakers or place it slightly behind the  
front speakers.  
The type of speakers supplied vary according to the  
model you purchased (see Specificationson page  
71).  
Do not place the rear speakers on top of a TV.*  
This may cause distortion of the colors in the TV  
screen.  
Be sure to connect both left and right rear  
speakers.* Otherwise, the sound will not be heard.  
* except for MHC-RV600D  
3 Place the rear speakers facing each  
other at about 60 to 90 cm above your  
listening position.  
Rear  
speaker  
60 to 90 cm  
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Placing the sub woofer (MHC-GX90D  
and RV800D only)  
Using the remote  
You can use the buttons shown below to  
operate a Sony TV.  
Since the human ear cannot detect the direction  
and position where the bass sound being  
reproduced by a woofer (below 150 Hz) comes  
from, you can place the woofer wherever you  
like in your room. To obtain a better bass  
reproduction, we recommend you to place the  
woofer on a solid floor where resonance is  
unlikely to occur.  
To  
Press  
Turn the TV on or off  
TV ?/1  
TV/VIDEO  
Switch the TV’s video  
input  
Change the TV  
channels  
TV CH + or –  
Adjust the volume of  
the TV speaker(s)  
TV VOL + or –  
Tip  
You can enjoy 5.1 channel surround sound while  
playing a DVD. To adjust the speaker volume and  
level, see page 33.  
When carrying this system  
Perform the following procedure to protect  
the DVD mechanism.  
Notes  
• Always place the woofer vertically, keeping it a few  
centimeters away from the wall.  
1 Press ?/1 to turn on the system, then  
press DVD. Make sure that all discs are  
removed from the system.  
• If the woofer is placed in the center of a room, the  
bass could be extremely weakened. This is due to  
the influence of the standing wave of the room. If  
this happens, move the woofer away from the center  
of the room or eliminate the cause of the standing  
wave, by placing a bookshelf against the wall, etc.  
2 Hold down DVD, then press ?/1 until  
“STANDBY” appears.  
When you release the buttons, “LOCK”  
appears.  
3 Unplug the power cord.  
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Inserting two R6 (size AA)  
batteries into the remote  
Setting the clock  
1Press ?/1 to turn on the system.  
2 Press CLOCK/TIMER SET on the  
remote.  
3 Press M or m on the remote repeatedly  
to set the hour.  
4 Press , on the remote.  
The minute indication flashes.  
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5 Press M or m on the remote repeatedly  
E
E
e
to set the minute.  
6 Press ENTER.  
The clock starts working.  
To adjust the clock  
Tip  
With normal use, the batteries should last for about  
six months. When the remote no longer operates the  
system, replace both batteries with new ones.  
1 Press CLOCK/TIMER SET on the remote.  
2 Press M or m on the remote repeatedly to  
select CLOCK SET, then press ENTER.  
Note  
If you do not use the remote for a long period of time,  
remove the batteries to avoid possible damage from  
battery leakage.  
3 Do the same procedures as step 3 to 6  
above.  
Note  
The clock settings are canceled when you disconnect  
the power cord or if a power failure occurs.  
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DVD/VIDEO CD/CD/MP3  
Playing a disc  
Playing discs  
Loading a disc  
— Normal Play/Shuffle Play/Slow-  
motion Play  
You can also load and play discs with MP3  
audio tracks. See Playing a disc with MP3  
audio trackson page 25 for MP3.  
You can play up to three discs (DVD, VIDEO  
CD, CD or MP3) in a row. Depending on the  
DVD or VIDEO CD, some operations may be  
different or restricted. Refer to the operating  
instructions supplied with the disc.  
1 Press Z OPEN/CLOSE.  
The disc tray opens.  
2 Place a disc with the label side up on  
When playing a DVD:  
the disc tray.  
Disc tray Title Chapter number  
number  
number  
Playing time  
To insert additional discs, press DISC  
SKIP/EX-CHANGE to rotate the disc tray.  
Disc presence indicator  
3 Press Z OPEN/CLOSE to close the disc  
When playing a VIDEO CD:  
tray.  
Disc tray  
Playing time  
number  
Track number  
Disc presence indicator  
When playing a CD:  
Disc tray  
number  
Track number  
Playing time  
Disc presence indicator  
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4 Press one of the DISC 1 – 3 buttons.  
If you press hH (or nN on the  
remote) when DVD function is selected and  
the disc tray is closed, playback starts from  
the selected disc.  
Playing a disc (continued)  
When playing MP3 audio tracks:  
Disc tray  
number  
Playing time  
Track number  
Tip  
You can change the play mode between 1 DISC, ALL  
DISCS and ALBM using the on-screen display as  
follows:  
1 Press DVD DISPLAY in stop mode.  
The Control Menu appears.  
2 Press v or V (or M or m on the remote) to select  
“PLAY MODE”, then press ENTER.  
3 Press v or V (or M or m on the remote) to select  
desired play mode, then press ENTER.  
Disc presence indicator  
1 Turn on your TV and select the video  
Notes  
input.  
• “ALBM” or “ALBM SHUF” appears even if you  
have selected a non-MP3 disc or MP3 disc with no  
albums. In this case, the disc is played in the  
“1DISC” or “1DISC SHUF” play mode,  
respectively.  
Refer to the operating instructions supplied  
with your TV if you need help.  
2 Press DVD.  
• You cannot perform “1DISC SHUF” and “ALBM  
SHUF” with DVDs.  
3 Press PLAY MODE repeatedly in stop  
mode until the mode you want appears  
in the display.  
Other Operations  
Select  
To play  
To  
Do this  
ALL DISCS  
(Normal Play)  
All discs in the disc tray  
continuously.  
Stop play  
Press x.  
The playback stops at the point x  
is pressed (Resume Play). Press x  
again to cancel the Resume Play  
(see page 22).  
Press X*1.  
Press again to resume play.  
1DISC  
(Normal Play)  
The tracks on the disc you  
have selected in original  
order.  
ALBM  
(Normal Play)  
All MP3 audio tracks in the  
album on the disc you have  
selected in original order.  
Pause  
Select a track or During play or pause, press >  
ALL DISCS  
SHUF  
(Shuffle Play)*  
The tracks on all discs in  
random order.  
chapter  
(or NEXT on the remote) (to go  
forward) or . (or PREV on the  
remote) (to go back).  
1DISC SHUF  
(Shuffle Play)*  
The tracks on the disc you  
have selected in random  
order.  
Find a point  
in a track or  
chapter  
Press M or m during play.  
At the desired point, press hH  
(or nN on the remote) to stop  
ALBM SHUF  
(Shuffle Play)*  
The MP3 audio tracks in the  
album on the disc you have  
selected in random order.  
(Lock Search*2) searching and start playback. For  
DVDs or VIDEO CDs, each time  
you press M or m, the speed  
changes as follows:  
PGM  
(Program Play)*  
The tracks on all discs in the  
order you want them to be  
played (see “Creating your  
own program” on page 20).  
1 (slow) y 2 (faster than 1)  
* You cannot perform Shuffle Play and Program  
Play with DVDs.  
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Notes  
To  
Do this  
• Depending on the DVD or VIDEO CD, some  
operations may be prohibited.  
• 2 channel sound is heard when using headphones  
(MHC-GX90D and RV800D only).  
Select an album Press ALBUM – or + repeatedly  
of MP3  
after step 3.  
Change the  
During pause, press SCAN/SLOW  
playback speed*1  
(Slow-motion  
Play) (DVD/  
VCD only)  
or  
*3 on the remote. Each  
Playing a track by entering the track  
number (on the remote only)  
Press the number button(s) on the remote to  
enter the track number of the track you want to  
play. (To enter the MP3 track number, press  
ALBUM – or + repeatedly to select the desired  
album before entering the number.)  
time you press the button, the  
speed switches between two  
slowed play speeds. To return to  
Normal Play, press hH (or  
nN on the remote).  
Select a disc in  
stop mode  
Press one of the DISC 1 – 3  
buttons or DISC SKIP/EX-  
CHANGE (or DISC +/– on the  
remote).  
To enter a track number over 10  
1 Enter the corresponding digits.  
Switch to DVD Press one of the DISC 1 – 3  
To enter 0, press 10/0.  
2 Press ENTER.  
function from  
another source  
buttons (Automatic Source  
Selection).  
Example:  
Exchange other Press DISC SKIP/EX-CHANGE.  
To play track number 30, press 3 and 10/0, then  
press ENTER.  
To play MP3 track number 100, press 1, 10/0 and  
10/0, then press ENTER.  
discs while  
playing  
Remove a disc  
Press Z OPEN/CLOSE.  
*1 There may be some disturbance in the video  
image.  
*2 except for MP3  
*3 When playing a VIDEO CD, you can only scan  
with SCAN/SLOW  
. Pressing the button  
repeatedly does not change the speed.  
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6 Program additional discs or tracks.  
Creating your own program  
To program  
Repeat steps  
Other tracks on the  
same disc  
4 and 5  
Program Play  
Other tracks on other  
discs  
3 to 5  
You can make a program of up to 25 steps from  
all discs except DVD in the order you want  
them to be played.  
7 Press hH (or nN on the remote).  
Using the front panel display  
Other Operations  
1 Press DVD.  
To  
Do this  
2 In stop mode, press PLAY MODE  
repeatedly until PGMappears in the  
display.  
Cancel Program  
Play  
Press PLAY MODE repeatedly  
until PGMand SHUF”  
disappear.  
3 Press one of DISC 1 3 (or DISC + or –  
Clear a track from  
the end of program step 2.  
Press CLEAR on the remote in  
on the remote) to select a disc.  
4 Press . or > until the desired  
track appears in the display.  
To program MP3 audio tracks  
After step 3, press ALBUM or + repeatedly  
until the album you want appears, and then go  
to step 4.  
Total number of  
programed steps  
(including selected track)  
Disc tray number  
Tip  
The program you made remains in the systems  
memory even after Program Play finishes. To play the  
same program again, press DVD, then press hH  
(or nN on the remote).  
Selected track number  
5 Press ENTER.  
The track is programed.  
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5 Select the album, or track you want to  
Using the on-screen display  
Use the remote for the operation.  
1 Press DVD.  
program.  
x When programing a VIDEO CD or CD  
For example, select track 6.  
Press M/m or the number buttons to select  
6, then press ENTER.  
2 In stop mode, press PLAY MODE  
repeatedly until PGMappears in the  
display.  
Selected track  
The Program Display appears on the screen.  
Program  
Program  
1
2
3
4
1
2
DISC 1 (CD)  
TRACK 6  
3
4
5
6
5
7
6
8
9
10  
7
8
9
10  
x When programing MP3  
3 Press ,, then press M or m repeatedly  
For example, select track 3of album 2.  
Press M/m or the number buttons to select  
2, then press ,.  
to select the disc.  
Program  
1
2
Disc  
DISC 1 (CD)  
DISC 2 (– – – – –)  
3
Program  
4
1
2
Disc  
DISC 3 (MP3)  
Album  
5
DI
Track  
AL
6
3
DI
DI
ALL TRACKS  
RO
7
4
1. Classic  
8
9
10  
5
2. Jazz  
3. Pops  
6
7
8
9
4 Press ,.  
10  
The cursor moves to the album or track (in  
this case, DISC 1).  
Next, M/m or the number buttons to select  
3, then press ENTER.  
Program  
1
2
Disc  
Track  
Selected album and track  
DI
ALL TRACKS  
*
3
DI
1. TRACK1  
DI
4
2. TRACK2  
5
3. TRACK3  
4. TRACK4  
5. TRACK5  
6. TRACK6  
7. TRACK7  
8. TRACK8  
9. TRACK9  
Program  
6
1
2
DISC 3 (MP3) ALBUM2  
TRACK3  
7
8
9
10  
3
4
5
6
7
8
* ?appears when the system has not loaded the  
disc information in the memory.  
9
10  
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Creating your own program  
(continued)  
Resuming playback from  
the point you stopped the  
disc  
6 To program other discs, albums, or  
tracks, repeat steps 3 to 5.  
7 Press nN.  
Program Play starts.  
Resume Play  
The system memorizes the point where you  
stopped the disc so that you can resume from  
that point. Resume Play is not canceled when  
you turn off the system.  
Other Operations  
To  
Do this  
Return to  
Press CLEAR during playback.  
normal playback  
1 While playing a disc, press x to stop  
Turn off the  
Program Display Program Play is stopped.  
Press PLAY MODE when the  
playback.  
RESUMEappears in the display. If  
RESUMEdoes not appear, Resume Play  
is not available.  
Clear a track  
from the end of  
program  
Press CLEAR in step 2.  
2 Press hH (or nN on the remote).  
Playback starts from the point you stopped  
the disc in step 1.  
Tip  
The program you made remains in the systems  
memory even after Program Play finishes. Press  
nN to play the same program again.  
To play from the beginning of the  
disc  
When RESUMEappears in the display, press  
x, then press hH (or nN on the  
remote).  
Note  
When you switch the play mode to PGMwhile  
REP 1is selected, REP 1is automatically  
canceled.  
For a disc containing MP3 audio tracks, press  
x one more time to return to the first album.  
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Notes  
Playing repeatedly  
Depending on where you stopped the disc, the  
player may resume playback from a different point.  
Resume Play is canceled when:  
you press the number buttons, PLAY MODE, x,  
DISC SKIP/EX-CHANGE (or DISC +/on the  
remote) or ./>.  
Repeat Play  
You can repeatedly play all the titles/tracks/  
albums or a single title/chapter/track/album on  
a disc.  
you remove the disc.  
you unplug the systems power cord.  
In Shuffle or Program Play mode, the system  
repeats the titles or tracks in the shuffled or  
programed order.  
Using the front panel display  
Press REPEAT during play until REPor  
REP 1appears.  
REP: For all the tracks on the disc up to five  
times.  
REP 1: For a single track only.  
To cancel Repeat Play  
Press REPEAT repeatedly until REPand  
REP 1disappear.  
Tips  
You cannot select REPand ALL DISCS SHUF”  
at the same time.  
When you select REP 1, that track is repeated  
endlessly until REP 1is canceled.  
Note  
You cannot perform Repeat Play during PBC  
playback of VIDEO CDs (see page 27).  
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Playing repeatedly (continued)  
To cancel Repeat Play  
Press CLEAR.  
Tips  
Using the on-screen display  
• You can set Repeat Play when the playback is  
stopped. After selecting the “REPEAT” item, press  
nN to start Repeat Play.  
• You can quickly display the “REPEAT” status.  
Press REPEAT.  
Use the remote for the operation.  
1 Press DVD DISPLAY.  
The Control Menu appears.  
Notes  
2 Press v or V repeatedly to select  
• You cannot perform Repeat Play during PBC  
playback of VIDEO CDs (see page 27).  
• You can perform Repeat play for DVD titles that  
contain chapters.  
• If you select ALL repeat, the program is repeated  
up to 5 times.  
“REPEAT”, then press ENTER.  
3 Select the Repeat Play setting.  
x Playing a DVD  
• OFF: does not play repeatedly.  
• ALL: repeats all the titles.  
• TITLE: repeats the current title on a  
disc.*  
• CHAPTER: repeats the current chapter.  
x Playing a VIDEO CD/CD when  
Program Play is set to OFF  
• OFF: does not play repeatedly.  
• ALL: repeats all the tracks on a disc.  
• TRACK: repeats the current track.*  
x Playing MP3 when Program Play is  
set to OFF  
• OFF: does not play repeatedly.  
• ALL: repeats all the tracks on a current  
disc, or all the tracks in a current album  
when “CONTINUE (ALBUM)” is  
selected.  
• TRACK: repeats the current track.  
x When Program Play is set to ON  
• OFF: does not play repeatedly.  
• ALL: repeats Program Play.  
* When “ALL DISCS SHUFFLE” is selected, you  
can select the Repeat Play of “TITLE”,  
“CHAPTER” or “TRACK” only.  
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Notes  
Playing a disc with MP3  
audio tracks  
Only the letters in the alphabet and numbers can be  
used for album or track names. Anything else is  
displayed as “ ” (space).  
When naming, be sure to add the file extension  
MP3to the file name.  
If you put the extension MP3to a file other than  
MP3, the unit cannot recognize the file properly and  
will generate random noise that could damage your  
speakers.  
The following discs take a longer time to start  
playback.  
a disc recorded with complicated tree structure.  
Depending on the encoding/writing software,  
recording device, or the recording media used at the  
time an MP3 file is recorded, you may encounter  
such problems as disabled playback, sound  
interruptions, and noise.  
About MP3  
MP3 (MPEG 1 Audio Layer-3) is a standard  
technology and format for compressing a sound  
sequence. The file is compressed to about 1/10  
of its original size. Sounds outside the range of  
human hearing are compressed while the  
sounds we can hear are not compressed.  
Notes on discs  
You can play MP3 audio tracks recorded on  
CD-ROMs, CD-Rs (recordable CDs), and  
CD-RWs (rewritable CDs).  
The disc must be in the ISO 9660* level 1 or  
level 2 format, or Joliet in the expansion  
format.  
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* ISO 9660 Format  
The most common international standard for the  
logical format of files and folders on a CD-ROM.  
There are several specification levels. In Level 1,  
file names must be in the 8.3 format (no more than  
eight characters in the name, no more than three  
characters in the extension .MP3) and in capital  
letters. Folder names can be no longer than eight  
characters. There can be no more than eight nested  
folder levels. Level 2 specifications allow file  
names and folder names up to 31 characters long.  
Each folder can have up to 8 trees.  
For Joliet in the expansion format (file and folder  
names can have up to 64 characters), make sure of  
the contents of the writing software, etc.  
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Playing a disc with MP3 audio tracks  
(continued)  
Playing DVDs using the  
menu  
Listening to MP3 audio  
tracks  
Using the DVD’s menu  
You can play discs with MP3 audio tracks on  
this system.  
A DVD is divided into long sections of a  
picture or a music feature called “titles”. When  
you play a DVD which contains several titles,  
you can select the title you want using the  
DVD TOP MENU button.  
1 Press DVD.  
2 Press ALBUM – or + repeatedly to  
select the desired album.  
Proceed to step 4 when you start playing  
from the first track in the album.  
Some DVDs allow you to select the disc  
contents using a menu. When you play DVDs  
that allow you to select items such as the  
language for the subtitles and the language for  
the sound, select these items using the DVD  
MENU button.  
3 When you want to specify a track in the  
album, press . or > repeatedly to  
select the desired track.  
4 Press hH (or nN on the remote).  
1 Press DVD.  
Tip  
You can perform the operations described under  
“Playing a disc” on page 17 and “Creating your own  
program” on page 20 only for the tracks in the album.  
2 Press DVD TOP MENU or DVD MENU.  
The DVD’s menu appears on the TV screen.  
The contents of the menu vary from disc to  
disc.  
Note  
When playing back MP3, the elapsed playing time  
and remaining time indication may differ from the  
actual time in the following case.  
– When you play back a VBR (variable bit rate) MP3  
audio track  
3 Press v/V/b/B (or M/m/</, on the  
remote) or the number buttons to select  
the item you want to play or change.  
4 Press ENTER.  
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To  
Do this  
Playing VIDEO CDs with  
PBC functions (Ver. 2.0)  
Stop play  
Press x.  
See the rest of a  
menu  
Press NEXT on the remote.  
Go back to the top  
of a menu  
Press PREV on the remote.  
PBC Play  
You can use menus on your TV screen to enjoy  
the disc’s interactive software. The menu  
format and structure may differ depending on  
each disc.  
Go back to a  
previous menu  
Press RETURN O on the  
remote.  
Cancel playback  
with PBC functions  
(Ver. 2.0)  
In stop mode, press . or  
> repeatedly to select the  
desired track, then press  
ENTER (or press the number  
buttons on the remote).  
1 Press DVD.  
2 Press hH (or nN on the remote)  
to start playing a VIDEO CD with PBC  
functions (Ver. 2.0).  
Select a menu  
number using the  
remote  
Press the number buttons on  
the remote, then press  
ENTER.  
To enter 0, press 10/0 on the  
remote.  
The VIDEO CD and PBC indicators light  
up and a PBC menu appears on your TV.  
• VCD: Lights during playback of a  
VIDEO CD.  
Note  
• PBC: Lights during PBC playback of a  
PBC compatible VIDEO CD (Ver. 2.0).  
Depending on the VIDEO CD, “Press ENTER” in  
step 3 may appear as “Press SELECT” in the  
operating instructions supplied with the disc.  
3 Press v or V (or M or m on the remote)  
repeatedly to select a number from the  
menu, then press ENTER.  
4 Continue playback according to the  
instructions on the menus to enjoy  
interactive playback.  
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Setting up for DVD/VIDEO CD/CD/MP3  
4 Press M or m repeatedly to select an  
Using the Setup Display  
item, then press ENTER.  
The options for the selected item appear.  
By using the Setup Display, you can make  
various adjustments to items such as picture  
and sound. You can also set a language for the  
subtitles and the Setup Display, among other  
things. For details on each Setup Display item,  
see pages 29 42. For an overall list of Setup  
Display items, see page 79.  
Example: TV TYPE”  
SCREEN SETUP  
TV TYPE:  
SCREEN SAVER:  
BACKGROUND:  
4:3 LETTER BOX  
4:3 PAN SCAN  
16:9  
Use the remote for the operation.  
1 Press DVD.  
Options  
2 Press DVD SETUP in stop mode.  
5 Press M or m repeatedly to select a  
The Setup Display appears.  
setting, then press ENTER.  
The setting is selected and the setup is  
completed.  
3 Press M or m repeatedly to select the  
setup item from the displayed list, then  
press ENTER.  
Example: 4:3 PAN SCAN”  
Selected setting  
The selected setup item appears.  
Example: SCREEN SETUP”  
SCREEN SETUP  
TV TYPE:  
SCREEN SAVER:  
BACKGROUND:  
Selected item  
4:3 PAN SCAN  
ON  
JACKET PICTURE  
SCREEN SETUP  
TV TYPE:  
SCREEN SAVER:  
BACKGROUND:  
4:3 LETTER BOX  
ON  
JACKET PICTURE  
To turn off the Setup Display  
Press DVD SETUP repeatedly until the Setup  
Display disappears.  
Setup items  
Tip  
If you select RESETin step 3, you can reset all of  
the SETUPsettings on pages 29 42 (except for  
PARENTAL CONTROL) to the default settings.  
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Setting the display or  
sound track language  
Settings for the display  
SCREEN SETUP  
LANGUAGE SETUP  
Select settings according to the connected TV.  
LANGUAGE SETUPallows you to set  
various languages for the on-screen display or  
sound track.  
Select SCREEN SETUPin the Setup  
Display.  
SCREEN SETUP  
TV TYPE:  
SCREEN SAVER:  
BACKGROUND:  
4:3 LETTER BOX  
ON  
JACKET PICTURE  
Select LANGUAGE SETUPin the Setup  
Display.  
LANGUAGE SETUP  
OSD :  
DVD MENU :  
AUDIO :  
SUBTITLE :  
ENGLISH  
ENGLISH  
ENGLISH  
ENGLISH  
x TV TYPE (DVD only)  
Select the aspect ratio of the connected TV.  
4:3 LETTER BOX: Select this when you  
connect a 4:3 screen TV. This setting  
displays a wide picture with bands displayed  
on the upper and lower portions of the  
screen.  
x OSD (on-screen display)  
Switches the display language on the screen.  
Select the language from the displayed list.  
x DVD MENU (DVD only)  
Select the language for the DVD menu.*  
x AUDIO (DVD only)  
Switches the language of the sound track.  
Select the language from the displayed list.*  
4:3 PAN SCAN: Select this when you  
connect a 4:3 screen TV. This setting  
displays the wide picture on the entire screen  
and cuts off the portions that do not fit.  
x SUBTITLE (DVD only)  
Switches the language of the subtitle.  
Select the language from the displayed list.*  
* If you select OTHERS tin DVD MENU,  
AUDIOor SUBTITLE, select and enter the  
language code from the list using the number  
buttons (see page 77). After you selected, the  
language code (4 digits) is displayed the next time  
you select OTHERS t.  
Note  
When you select a language that is not recorded on  
the DVD, one of the recorded languages will be  
automatically selected (except for OSD).  
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Settings for the display (continued)  
Custom settings  
• 16:9: Select this when you connect a wide-  
screen TV or a TV with a wide mode  
function.  
— CUSTOM SETUP  
Select “CUSTOM SETUP” in the Setup  
Display.  
CUSTOM SETUP  
AUTO  
OFF  
VCD COLOR SYSTEM  
PARENTAL CONTROL:  
TRACK SELECTION  
Note  
Depending on the DVD, “4:3 LETTER BOX” may be  
selected automatically instead of “4:3 PAN SCAN”  
or vice versa.  
x VCD COLOR SYSTEM (Except for Pan-  
American and European models)  
x SCREEN SAVER  
Select the color system when you play a  
VIDEO CD.  
Turn on and off the screen saver. If you turn on  
the screen saver, the screen saver image  
appears when you leave the player in pause or  
stop mode for 15 minutes or when you play a  
CD for more than 15 minutes. The screen saver  
will help prevent your display device from  
becoming damaged (ghosting). Press any  
DVD-related button.  
• AUTO: Outputs the video signal in the  
system of the disc, either PAL or NTSC. If  
your TV uses a DUAL system, select  
AUTO.  
• PAL: Changes the video signal of an NTSC  
disc and outputs it in the PAL system.  
• NTSC: Changes the video signal of a PAL  
disc and outputs it in the NTSC system.  
• ON: Turns on the screen saver.  
• OFF: Turns off the screen saver.  
Notes  
x BACKGROUND  
• You cannot change the color system of the disc  
itself.  
• Except for Pan-American and European models,  
you can change the color system of this unit  
according to the connected TV (see page 13).  
Select the background color or picture on the  
TV screen when the playback is stopped or  
while playing a CD.  
• JACKET PICTURE: The jacket picture (still  
picture) appears in the background, but only  
when the jacket picture is already recorded  
on the disc (CD-EXTRA, etc). If the disc  
does not contain a jacket picture, the  
“GRAPHICS” picture appears.  
• GRAPHICS: The preset picture stored in the  
system appears in the background.  
• BLUE: The background color is blue.  
• BLACK: The background color is black.  
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x PARENTAL CONTROLt (DVD only)  
Set a password and playback limitation level  
for DVDs with playback limitation for  
children. For details, see Limiting playback by  
children (Parental Control)on page 40.  
Speaker settings  
SPEAKER SETUP  
To obtain the best possible surround sound, set  
the size of the speakers you have connected and  
their distance from your listening position.  
Then use the test tone to adjust the volume and  
the balance of the speakers to the same level.  
x TRACK SELECTION (DVD only)  
Gives the priority to the sound track which  
contains the highest number of channels when  
you play a DVD on which multiple audio  
formats (PCM, DTS, MPEG audio, or Dolby  
Digital format) are recorded.  
Select SPEAKER SETUPin the Setup  
Display.  
OFF: No priority given.  
AUTO: Priority given.  
Notes  
SPEAKER SETUP  
SIZE:  
DISTANCE:  
LEVEL:  
BALANCE:  
TEST TONE:  
When you set to AUTO, the language setting may  
change. The TRACK SELECTIONsetting has  
higher priority than the AUDIOsetting in  
LANGUAGE SETUP(see page 29).  
If PCM, DTS, MPEG audio, and Dolby Digital  
sound tracks have the same number of channels, the  
system selects PCM, DTS, MPEG audio, and Dolby  
Digital sound tracks in this order.  
Depending on the DVD, the audio channel with  
priority may be predetermined. In this case, you  
cannot give priority to the PCM, DTS, MPEG  
audio, or Dolby Digital audio format by selecting  
AUTO.  
To return to the default setting  
Select the item, then press CLEAR on the  
remote.  
x SIZE  
When you do not connect center, rear speakers  
or sub woofer, or you move the rear speakers,  
set the parameters for CENTER, REAR and  
SUBWOOFER. Since the front speaker setting  
is fixed, you cannot change it.  
FRONT  
YES  
CENTER (except for MHC-RV600D)  
YES: Normally select this position.  
NONE: Select this when a center speaker is  
not used.  
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• FRONT: Front speaker distance from the  
listening position can be set in 0.2 meter  
(1 foot) steps from 0.9 to 15.0 meters (3 to  
50 feet).  
Speaker settings (continued)  
REAR (except for MHC-RV600D)  
YES: Normally select this position.  
• NONE: Select this when rear speakers are  
not used.  
• CENTER: Center speaker distance can be  
moved up to 1.5 meters (5 feet) closer to the  
listening position, from the front speakers in  
0.2 meter (1 foot) steps.  
SUBWOOFER  
• REAR: Rear speaker distance can be moved  
up to 4.5 meters (15 feet) closer to the  
listening position, from the front speakers in  
0.2 meter (1 foot) steps.  
• YES: Select this when a sub woofer is used.  
• NONE: Select this when a sub woofer is not  
used.  
Notes  
Notes  
• When you select an item, the sound cuts off for a  
moment.  
• When you select an item, the sound cuts off for a  
moment.  
• Depending on the settings of other speakers, the sub  
woofer may output excessive sound.  
• When you play a DVD that does not have sub  
woofer output recorded, note that no sound is  
produced from the sub woofer, even if  
“SUBWOOFER” is set to “YES”.  
• If each of the front or rear speakers is not placed at  
an equal distance from your listening position, set  
the distance of the closest speaker.  
• Do not place the rear speakers farther away from  
your listening position than the front speakers.  
x LEVEL (except for MHC-RV600D)  
You can vary the level of each speaker as  
follows. Be sure to set “TEST TONE” to “ON”  
for easy adjustment.  
x DISTANCE (except for MHC-RV600D)  
The default distance setting for the speakers in  
relation to the listening position is shown  
below.  
The default settings are in parentheses.  
• CENTER (0 dB): Adjust the level of the  
center speaker (–6 dB to +6 dB, 1 dB steps).  
2.4m  
(8ft)  
• REAR (0 dB): Adjust the level of the rear  
speakers (–6 dB to +6 dB, 1 dB steps).  
2.4m  
(8ft)  
2.4m  
(8ft)  
• SUBWOOFER (10 dB): Adjust the level of  
the sub woofer (–10 dB to +10 dB, 1 dB  
steps).  
1.5m  
(5ft)  
1.5m  
(5ft)  
Be sure to change the value in the Setup  
Display when you move the speakers.  
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x BALANCE  
Adjusting the speaker volume  
and level  
You can vary the balance of the left and right  
speakers as follows. Be sure to set TEST  
TONEto ONfor easy adjustment.  
The default settings are in parentheses.  
Use the remote for the operation.  
For MHC-GX90D/RV800D/RV900D  
1 Press DVD SETUP in stop mode.  
FRONT (0 step): Adjust the balance between  
the front left and right speakers (6 steps left  
or right).  
2 Press M or m repeatedly to select  
SPEAKER SETUP, then press  
ENTER.  
REAR (0 step)*: Adjust the balance between  
the rear left and right speakers (6 steps left or  
right).  
3 Press M or m repeatedly to select  
TEST TONE, then press ENTER.  
* except for MHC-RV600D  
4 Press M or m repeatedly to select ON,  
x TEST TONE (except for MHC-RV600D)  
The speakers will emit a test tone to adjust  
BALANCEand LEVEL.  
then press ENTER.  
You will hear the test tone from each  
speaker in sequence.  
OFF: The test tone is not emitted from the  
speakers.  
5 From your listening position, adjust the  
value of SIZE, DISTANCE,  
BALANCEand LEVELusing M/m/  
</,.  
ON: The test tone is emitted from each  
speaker in sequence while adjusting balance  
or level. When you select one of the  
SPEAKER SETUPitems, the test tone is  
emitted from both left and right speakers  
simultaneously.  
The test tone is emitted from both left and  
right speakers simultaneously.  
6 Press ENTER when you finish  
adjusting.  
Note  
When you adjust the level of the sub woofer, set  
T.TONE to OFF.  
7 Press M or m repeatedly to select  
TEST TONE, then press ENTER.  
To adjust the volume of all the  
speakers at once  
8 Press M or m repeatedly to select  
OFF, then press ENTER.  
Turn VOLUME (or press VOL +/on the  
remote).  
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Sound adjustment  
Speaker settings (continued)  
Changing the sound  
For MHC-RV600D  
If a DVD is recorded with multilingual tracks,  
you can select the language you want while  
playing the DVD. If the DVD is recorded in  
multiple audio formats (PCM, Dolby Digital,  
MPEG audio, or DTS), you can select the audio  
format you want while playing the DVD.  
1 Press DVD SETUP in stop mode.  
2 Press M or m repeatedly to select  
SPEAKER SETUP, then press  
ENTER.  
With stereo CDs or VIDEO CDs, you can  
select the sound from the right or left channel  
and listen to the sound of the selected channel  
through both the right and left speakers. (In this  
case, the sound loses its stereo effect.) For  
example, when playing a disc containing a song  
with the vocals on the right channel and the  
instruments on the left channel, you can select  
the left channel and hear only the instruments  
from both speakers.  
3 Adjust the value of SIZE, BALANCE”  
and LEVELusing M/m/</,.  
4 Press ENTER when you finish  
adjusting.  
Note  
When you adjust the speaker settings, the sound cuts  
off for a moment.  
You cannot change the sound of MP3 audio  
tracks.  
1 Press DVD DISPLAY during play.  
The Control Menu appears.  
2 Press v or V (or M or m on the remote)  
repeatedly to select AUDIO, then  
press ENTER.  
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3 Press v or V (or M or m on the remote)  
repeatedly to select the audio signal  
you want.  
Displaying the audio  
information of the disc  
(DVD only)  
x When playing a DVD  
Depending on the DVD, the choice of the  
language varies. When 4 digits are  
displayed, they represent the language code  
(see Language code liston page 77).  
When the same language is displayed two  
or more times, the DVD is recorded in  
multiple audio formats.  
When you select AUDIO, the channels being  
played are displayed on the screen.  
For example, in Dolby Digital format, multiple  
signals ranging from monaural to 5.1 channel  
signals can be recorded on a DVD. Depending  
on the DVD, the number of the recorded  
channels may differ.  
Current audio format*  
x When playing a VIDEO CD or CD  
STEREO: The standard stereo sound.  
1: DVD  
DVD  
(
)
)
1 2 2 7 MAKING SCENE  
(
1/L: The sound of the left channel  
(monaural).  
1 8 3 4  
1 : 3 2 : 5 5  
1: ENGLISH  
T
2/R: The sound of the right channel  
(monaural).  
PROGRAM FORMAT  
DOLBY DIGITAL 3/2.1  
4 Press ENTER.  
To turn off the Control Menu  
* PCM, MPEG, DTS, or DOLBY DIGITAL”  
is displayed.  
For DOLBY DIGITAL, the channels in the  
playing track are displayed numerically as follows:  
Press DVD DISPLAY repeatedly until the  
Control Menu disappears.  
Tip  
You can select AUDIOdirectly by pressing  
AUDIO on the remote. Each time you press the  
button, the item changes.  
For Dolby Digital 5.1 ch:  
Rear component 2  
Notes  
For discs not in multiple audio format, you cannot  
change the sound.  
During DVD playback, the sound may change  
automatically.  
DOLBY DIGITAL 3 / 2.1  
Front component 2 +  
Center component 1  
LFE (Low Frequency  
Effect) component 1  
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Enjoying movies  
Changing the sound (continued)  
Searching for a title/  
chapter/track/index  
The display examples are as follows:  
PCM (stereo)  
You can search a DVD disc by title or chapter,  
and you can search a VIDEO CD by track or  
index and a CD or MP3 by track. As titles and  
tracks are assigned unique numbers on the disc,  
you can select the desired one by entering its  
number. Or, you can search for a scene using  
the time code (Time Search).  
PROGRAM FORMAT  
PCM 48kHz 24bit  
Dolby Surround  
PROGRAM FORMAT  
DOLBY DIGITAL 2/0  
DOLBY SURROUND  
1 Press DVD.  
2 Press DVD DISPLAY.  
Dolby Digital 5.1ch  
The Control Menu appears.  
PROGRAM FORMAT  
DOLBY DIGITAL 3/2.1  
3 Press v or V (or M or m on the remote)  
repeatedly to select the search method.  
x When playing a DVD  
TITLEor CHAPTER”  
Select TIMEfor Time Search.  
DTS  
PROGRAM FORMAT  
DTS 3/2.1  
x When playing a VIDEO CD  
TRACKor INDEX”  
Select TIMEfor Time Search.  
x When playing a CD  
TRACK”  
Select TIMEfor Time Search.  
x When playing an MP3  
ALBUMor TRACK”  
Select TIMEfor Time Search.  
4 Press ENTER.  
(
)
changes to “– –  
(
).  
**  
** **  
The number in parentheses indicates the  
total number of title, chapters, tracks,  
indexes, or albums.  
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5 Press v or V (or M or m on the remote)  
repeatedly, or press the number  
buttons to select the title, chapter,  
track, index or album number you want  
to search.  
Changing the angles  
(DVD only)  
If various angles (multi-angles) for a scene are  
recorded on the DVD, ANGLEappears in  
the display. This means that you can change the  
viewing angle. For example, while playing a  
scene of a train in motion, you can display the  
view from either the front of the train, the left  
window of the train or from the right window  
without having the trains movement  
If you make a mistake  
Press CLEAR on the remote to cancel the  
number, then select another number.  
6 Press ENTER.  
Playback starts from the selected number.  
To search for a scene using  
the time code (Time Search)  
interrupted.  
Use the remote for the operation.  
1 In step 3, select TIME.  
(playing time of the current  
** ** **  
1 Press DVD DISPLAY during play.  
T  
:
:
The Control Menu appears.  
title) is displayed.  
2 Press M or m repeatedly to select  
2 Press ENTER.  
changes to “– –:– –:– –”.  
** ** **  
ANGLE.  
T  
:
:
The angle number appears. The number in  
parentheses indicates the total number of  
angles.  
3 Input the time code using the number  
buttons, then press ENTER.  
For example, to find the scene at 2 hours,  
10 minutes, and 20 seconds after the  
beginning, enter 2:10:20.  
3 Press ENTER.  
The angle number changes to “–”.  
4 Select the angle you want using the  
number buttons or M/m, then press  
ENTER.  
To turn off the Control Menu  
Press DVD DISPLAY repeatedly until the  
Control Menu disappears.  
The angle is changed to the selected angle.  
Notes  
To turn off the Control Menu  
Press DVD DISPLAY repeatedly until the  
Control Menu disappears.  
The displayed number of title, chapters, or tracks is  
the same number of title, chapters, or tracks  
recorded on the disc.  
You cannot perform Time Search during PBC  
playback of VIDEO CDs (see page 27).  
Tip  
You can select the angle by pressing ANGLE. Each  
time you press the button, the angle changes.  
Note  
Depending on the DVD, you may not be able to  
change the angles even if multi-angles are recorded  
on the DVD.  
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Using various additional functions  
Displaying the subtitles  
Locking discs  
(DVD only)  
CUSTOM PARENTAL CONTROL/  
PARENTAL CONTROL  
With DVDs on which multilingual subtitles are  
recorded, you can change the subtitle language  
while playing a DVD, or turn the subtitles on or  
off whenever you want. For example, you can  
select the language you want to master and turn  
the subtitles on for better understanding.  
You can set two kinds of playback restrictions  
for the disc.  
Custom Parental Control  
You can set the playback restrictions so that  
the system will not play inappropriate discs.  
You can set the same Custom Parental  
Control password for up to 25 discs. When  
you set the twenty-sixth disc, the playback  
restriction for the first disc is canceled.  
Use the remote for the operation.  
1 Press DVD DISPLAY during play.  
The Control Menu appears.  
2 Press M or m repeatedly to select  
Parental Control  
SUBTITLE, then press ENTER.  
You can limit the playback of some DVDs  
according to a predetermined level such as  
the age of the users. The limited scene is not  
played, or replaced by a different scene.  
The options for SUBTITLEappear.  
3 Press M or m repeatedly to select the  
language you want, then press ENTER.  
The same password is used for both Custom  
Parental Control and Parental Control.  
The subtitles are displayed in the selected  
language.  
Use the remote for the operation.  
To cancel the SUBTITLE setting  
Select OFFin step 3.  
Custom Parental Control  
To turn off the Control Menu  
1 Insert the disc you want to lock.  
If the disc is playing, press x to stop  
playback.  
Press DVD DISPLAY repeatedly until the  
Control Menu disappears.  
Tip  
2 Press DVD DISPLAY in stop mode.  
You can select the subtitle by pressing SUBTITLE.  
Each time you press the button, the language changes.  
The Control Menu appears.  
Notes  
3 Press M or m repeatedly to select  
CUSTOM PARENTAL CONTROL, then  
press ENTER.  
When 4 digits are displayed in step 3, they indicate  
the language code. Refer to the language code list  
on page 77 to see the language code represents.  
Depending on the DVD, you may not be able to  
change the subtitles even if multilingual subtitles  
are recorded on the DVD.  
The CUSTOM PARENTAL CONTROL”  
display appears.  
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4 Press M or m repeatedly to select  
If you make a mistake  
Press RETURN O, then start from step 3  
ON t, then press ENTER.  
again.  
x If you have not entered a password  
The display for registering a new password  
appears.  
To turn off the Control Menu  
Press RETURN O, then press DVD  
DISPLAY repeatedly until the Control Menu  
disappears.  
CUSTOM PARENTAL CONTROL  
Enter a new 4-digit password,  
To turn off the Custom Parental  
Control function  
ENTER  
then press  
.
1 In step 4, select OFF t, then press  
ENTER.  
2 Enter your 4-digit password using the  
number buttons, then press ENTER.  
Enter a 4-digit password using the number  
buttons, then press ENTER.  
The display for confirming the password  
appears.  
To change the password  
1 In step 4, press M or m repeatedly to select  
PASSWORD t, then press ENTER.  
The display for entering the password  
appears.  
x When you have already registered a  
password  
Press M or m repeatedly to select  
PASSWORD t, then press ENTER.  
The display for entering the password  
appears.  
2 Enter your 4-digit password using the  
number buttons, then press ENTER.  
3 Enter a new 4-digit password using the  
number buttons, then press ENTER.  
4 To confirm your password, re-enter it using  
the number buttons, then press ENTER.  
CUSTOM PARENTAL CONTROL  
ENTER  
Enter password, then press  
.
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5 Enter or re-enter your 4-digit password  
using the number buttons, then press  
ENTER.  
Custom parental control is set.appears  
and the screen returns to the Control Menu.  
If you make a mistake entering your  
password  
Press < before you press ENTER and  
input the correct number.  
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x If you have not entered a password  
Locking discs (continued)  
The display for registering a new password  
appears.  
Playing the disc for which  
Custom Parental Control is  
set  
CUSTOM SETUP  
PARENTAL CONTROL  
Enter a new 4-digit password,  
ENTER  
then press  
.
1 Insert the disc for which Custom  
Parental Control is set  
.
The “CUSTOM PARENTAL CONTROL”  
display appears.  
Enter a 4-digit password using the number  
buttons, then press ENTER.  
2 Enter your 4-digit password using the  
number buttons, then press ENTER.  
The display for confirming the password  
appears.  
The system is ready for playback.  
Tip  
x When you have already registered a  
password  
If you forget your password, enter the 6-digit number  
“199703” using the number buttons when the  
“CUSTOM PARENTAL CONTROL” display asks  
you for your password, then press ENTER. The  
display will ask you to enter a new 4-digit password.  
The display for entering the password  
appears.  
Limiting playback by children  
(Parental Control)  
CUSTOM SETUP  
PARENTAL CONTROL  
ENTER  
Enter password, then press  
.
(DVD only)  
1 Press DVD SETUP in stop mode.  
The Control Menu appears.  
4 Enter or re-enter your 4-digit password  
using the number buttons, then press  
ENTER.  
2 Press M or m repeatedly to select  
“CUSTOM SETUP”, then press ENTER.  
The display for setting the playback  
limitation level and changing the password  
appears.  
The “CUSTOM SETUP” display appears.  
3 Press M or m repeatedly to select  
“PARENTAL CONTROL t”, then press  
ENTER.  
CUSTOM SETUP  
PARENTAL CONTROL  
LEVEL:  
STANDARD:  
CHANGE PASSWORD  
OFF  
USA  
CUSTOM SETUP  
AUTO  
OFF  
VCD COLOR SYSTEM  
PARENTAL CONTROL:  
TRACK SELECTION  
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5 Press M or m repeatedly to select  
If you make a mistake  
Press RETURN O to go back to the previous  
screen.  
“STANDARD”, then press ENTER.  
The options for “STANDARD” appear.  
To turn off the Control Menu  
Press DVD DISPLAY repeatedly until the  
Control Menu disappears.  
CUSTOM SETUP  
PARENTAL CONTROL  
LEVEL:  
STANDARD:  
CHANGE PASSWORD  
OFF  
USA  
OTHERS  
To turn off the Parental Control  
function and play the DVD after  
entering your password  
Set “LEVEL” to “OFF” in step 8.  
6 Press M or m repeatedly to select a  
geographic area as the playback  
limitation level, then press ENTER.  
To change the password  
1 In step 5, press m to select “CHANGE  
PASSWORD t”, then press ENTER.  
The display for entering the password  
appears.  
The area is selected.  
When you select “OTHERS t”, select and  
enter the standard code in the table on page  
42 using the number buttons.  
2 Follow step 3 to enter a new password.  
7 Press M or m repeatedly to select  
Playing a disc for which  
Parental Control is set  
“LEVEL”, then press ENTER.  
The options for “LEVEL” appear.  
1 Insert the disc and press nN.  
The “PARENTAL CONTROL” display  
appears.  
CUSTOM SETUP  
PARENTAL CONTROL  
LEVEL:  
STANDARD:  
CHANGE PASSWORD  
OFF  
8:  
7:  
6:  
5:  
4:  
3:  
2:  
1:  
2 Enter your 4-digit password using the  
NC17  
R
number buttons, then press ENTER.  
RG13  
PG  
Playback starts.  
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continued  
8Press M or m repeatedly to select the  
level you want, then press ENTER.  
The Parental Control setting is completed.  
CUSTOM SETUP  
PARENTAL CONTROL  
LEVEL:  
STANDARD:  
CHANGE PASSWORD  
4:  
PG13  
USA  
The lower the value, the more strict the  
limitation.  
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Locking discs (continued)  
Area code  
Standard  
Argentina  
Australia  
Austria  
Code number  
2044  
2047  
2046  
2057  
2070  
2079  
2090  
2092  
2115  
2165  
2174  
2109  
2219  
2248  
2238  
2254  
2276  
2304  
2363  
2362  
2376  
2390  
2379  
2427  
2424  
2436  
2489  
2501  
2149  
2499  
2086  
2543  
2528  
2184  
Tip  
If you forget your password, remove the disc and  
repeat steps 1 to 5 of Limiting playback by  
children. When you are asked to enter your  
password, enter 199703using the number buttons,  
then press ENTER. The display will ask you to enter  
a new 4-digit password. After you enter a new 4-digit  
password in step 3, replace the disc in the system and  
press nN. When the PARENTAL CONTROL”  
display appears, enter your new password.  
Belgium  
Brazil  
Canada  
Chile  
China  
Notes  
Denmark  
Finland  
When you play DVDs which do not have the  
Parental Control function, playback cannot be  
limited on this system.  
Depending on the DVD, you may be asked to  
change the parental control level while playing the  
disc. In this case, enter your password, then change  
the level. If the Resume Play mode is canceled, the  
level returns to the original level.  
France  
Germany  
Hong Kong  
India  
Indonesia  
Italy  
Japan  
Korea  
Malaysia  
Mexico  
Netherlands  
New Zealand  
Norway  
Pakistan  
Philippines  
Portugal  
Russia  
Singapore  
Spain  
Sweden  
Switzerland  
Taiwan  
Thailand  
United Kingdom  
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Tuner  
3 Press TUNER MEMORY.  
A preset number appears in the display.  
Presetting radio stations  
The stations are stored from preset number  
1.  
You can preset up to 20 FM stations and 10  
AM stations. You can then tune in any of those  
stations simply by selecting the corresponding  
preset number.  
Preset number  
There are two ways to store the station presets.  
To  
Method  
Automatically tune in  
all of the stations that  
can be received in  
your area and then  
store them manually  
Automatic Tuning Preset  
4 Press . or > (or PRESET or + on  
the remote) repeatedly to select the  
desired preset number.  
5 Press ENTER.  
Manually tune in and  
store the radio  
frequency of your  
favorite stations  
Manual Tuning Preset  
6 Repeat steps 1 to 5 to store other  
stations.  
Setting presets through  
manual tuning  
Setting presets through  
automatic tuning  
1 Press TUNER/BAND repeatedly to  
select FMor AM.  
1 Press TUNER/BAND repeatedly to  
2 Press or + (or TUNING or + on the  
remote) repeatedly to tune in the  
desired station.  
select FMor AM.  
2 Press and hold or + (or TUNING or +  
on the remote) until the frequency  
indication starts to change, then  
release it.  
3 Press TUNER MEMORY.  
A preset number appears in the display.  
The stations are stored from preset number  
1.  
Scanning stops automatically when the  
system tunes in a station. TUNEDand  
STEREO(for an FM stereo program)  
appear.  
4 Press . or > (or PRESET or + on  
the remote) repeatedly to select the  
desired preset number.  
If TUNEDdoes not appear and the  
scanning does not stop  
5 Press ENTER.  
Set the frequency of the desired radio  
station as described in steps 2 through 6 of  
Setting presets through manual tuning.  
6 Repeat steps 1 to 5 to store other  
stations.  
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Presetting radio stations (continued)  
Listening to the radio  
You can listen to a radio station either by  
selecting a preset station, or by manually tuning  
in the station.  
Other Operations  
To  
Do this  
Tune in a station Follow the procedure described in  
with a weak  
signal  
Setting presets through manual  
tuning.  
Listening to a preset station  
Preset Tuning  
Set another  
station to an  
existing preset  
number  
Start over from step 1. After step  
3, press . or > (or PRESET  
or + on the remote) repeatedly to  
select the preset number you want  
to store the other station.  
Preset radio stations in the tuners memory first  
(see Presetting radio stationson page 43).  
1 Press TUNER/BAND repeatedly to  
select FMor AM.  
To change the AM tuning interval  
(except for the European, Middle  
Eastern and Philippine models)  
2 Press . or > (or PRESET or + on  
the remote) repeatedly to select the  
desired preset station.  
The AM tuning interval is factory-set to 9 kHz  
(10 kHz in some areas). To change the AM  
tuning interval, tune in any AM station first,  
then turn off the system. While holding down  
ENTER, turn the system back on. When you  
change the interval, all the AM preset stations  
are erased. To reset the interval, repeat the  
same procedure.  
Preset number  
Frequency  
Note  
You cannot change the AM tuning interval in the  
Power Saving Mode.  
Tips  
The preset stations are retained for half a day even  
if you disconnect the power cord or if a power  
failure occurs.  
To improve broadcast reception, reorient or move  
the supplied antenna near a window or outdoors.  
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Listening to non-preset radio  
station  
Using the Radio Data  
System (RDS)  
Manual Tuning  
(European model only)  
1 Press TUNER/BAND repeatedly to  
select FMor AM.  
What is the Radio Data  
System?  
2 Press or + (or TUNING or + on the  
remote) repeatedly to tune in the  
desired station.  
Radio Data System (RDS) is a broadcasting  
service that allows radio stations to send  
additional information along with the regular  
program signal. This tuner offers convenient  
RDS features like station name display and  
location of stations by program type. RDS is  
available only on FM stations.*  
Tips  
When an FM stereo program has static noise, press  
FM MODE repeatedly until MONOappears.  
There will be no stereo effect, but the reception will  
improve.  
To improve broadcast reception, adjust the supplied  
antennas.  
Press and hold or + (or TUNING or + on the  
remote). The frequency indication changes and  
scanning stops when the system tunes in a station  
(Automatic Tuning).  
Note  
RDS may not work properly if the station you tuned  
in is not transmitting the RDS signal properly or if the  
signal is weak.  
To record from the radio, see Recording from a  
disc/tape/radio manuallyon page 48 or Timer-  
recording radio programson page 50.  
* Not all FM stations provide RDS service, nor do  
they provide the same types of services. If you are  
not familiar with the RDS system, check with your  
local radio stations for details on RDS services in  
your area.  
Notes  
When the TUNER function is selected, the OSD  
does not appear on the screen.  
When DVDis selected as the current function  
and TUNER/BAND is pressed to select TUNER,  
it may take some time to switch the function.  
Receiving RDS broadcasts  
Simply select a station from the FM band.  
When you tune in a station that provides RDS  
services, the station name appears in the  
display.  
To check the RDS information  
Press DISPLAY.  
Each time you press the button, the display  
changes cyclically as follows:  
Station name* t Frequency t Program  
type* t Clock display t Effect status  
* If the RDS broadcast is not properly received, the  
station name and program type may not appear in  
the display.  
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Using the Radio Data System (RDS)  
(continued)  
To cancel the PTY search  
Press PTY again.  
Note  
Locating a station by  
program type (PTY)  
NO PTYappears when the program type you  
selected is not currently being broadcast.  
You can locate a station you want by selecting  
a program type. The tuner tunes in the type of  
programs currently being broadcast from the  
RDS stations stored in the tuners preset  
memory.  
The types of programs include NEWS,  
AFFAIRS (current news), INFO, SPORT,  
EDUCATE (education programs), DRAMA,  
CULTURE, SCIENCE, VARIED (interviews,  
games and comedy), POP M, ROCK M, EASY  
M, LIGHT M, CLASSICS, OTHER M,  
WEATHER, FINANCE, CHILDREN,  
SOCIAL, RELIGION, PHONE IN, TRAVEL,  
LEISURE, JAZZ, COUNTRY (country music),  
NATION M (nations popular music),  
OLDIES, FOLK M, DOCUMENT  
(investigative features), TEST (test signal for  
emergency broadcast), ALARM (emergency  
broadcast) and NONE (any programs not  
defined above).  
1 Press PTY while listening to the radio.  
2 Press . or > repeatedly to select  
the program type you want.  
3 Press ENTER.  
PTY SEARCHand the selected program  
type appear alternately in the display.  
When the tuner receives a program, the  
preset station name flashes.  
4 Press . or > repeatedly to  
continue searching for the station  
name you want.  
5 Press ENTER while the preset station  
name you want is flashing.  
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Tape  
Other Operations  
Loading a tape  
To  
Do this  
Stop play  
Pause  
Press x.  
1 Press TAPE A/B repeatedly to select  
Press X. Press again to  
resume play.  
deck A or B.  
Fast-forward or rewind  
Remove the cassette  
Press M or m.  
2 Press Z PUSH.  
Press Z PUSH.  
3 Insert a tape in deck A or B with the  
side you want to play/record facing  
forward.  
Searching for the beginning of the  
current or the next track (AMS)*  
With the side  
you want to  
play/record  
To go forward  
facing forward.  
Press > during playback when N lights in  
the display.  
TAPE A (or TAPE B) >>> +1appears.  
Press . during playback when n lights in  
the display.  
TAPE A (or TAPE B) <<< +1appears.  
Playing a tape  
To go back  
Press . during playback when N lights in  
the display.  
You can use TYPE I (normal) tape.  
1 Load a tape.  
TAPE A (or TAPE B) <<< 1appears.  
2 Press DIRECTION repeatedly to select  
g to play one side. Select j*1 to  
play both sides.  
Press > during playback when n lights in  
the display.  
TAPE A (or TAPE B) >>> 1appears.  
To play both decks in succession, select  
RELAY(Relay Play)*2.  
* AMS (Automatic Music Sensor)  
Tip  
3 Press hH (or nN on the remote).  
Press hH (or nN on the remote)  
again to play the reverse side.  
When a tape is inserted, corresponding forward/  
reverse indicators light.  
Note  
Playback starts.  
The AMS function may not operate correctly under  
Tape presence indicator  
the following circumstances:  
When the unrecorded space between songs is less  
than 4 seconds long.  
When the system is placed near a television.  
*1 The deck stops automatically after repeating the  
sequence five times.  
*2 Relay Play always follows this cyclic sequence up  
to five times, then stops:  
Deck A (front side) t Deck A (reverse side)  
t Deck B (front side) t Deck B (reverse side)  
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Recording to a tape  
CD Synchro Recording/Recording Manually/Program Edit  
You can record from a disc (DVD, VIDEO CD, CD, MP3), tape, radio or other connected  
component. You can use TYPE I (normal) tapes. The recording level is adjusted automatically.  
Steps  
Recording from a disc (CD  
Synchro Recording)  
Recording from a disc/tape/radio  
manually  
1
2
Load a recordable tape into deck B.  
Press DVD.  
Press a function button for the recording  
source.  
3
4
Load the disc you want to record.  
Load the disc or tape (or other audio  
source), or tune in the station you want  
to record.  
Press CD SYNC.  
Press REC PAUSE/START.  
Deck B stands by for recording.  
RECflashes.  
5
6
Press DIRECTION repeatedly to select g to record on one side. Select j  
(or RELAY) to record on both sides.  
Press REC PAUSE/START.  
Recording starts.  
Press REC PAUSE/START, and then start  
playing the recording source.  
Notes  
To stop recording  
Press x.  
You cannot listen to other sources while recording.  
CD Synchro Recording is not available with DVDs.  
Tips  
If you want to record from the reverse side, press  
TAPE A/B to select deck B after step 1. Press  
hH (or nN on the remote) to start playback  
of the reverse side, then press x to start recording.  
The TAPE B reverse indicator lights up.  
When you record on both sides, be sure to start  
from the front side. If you start from the reverse  
side, recording stops at the end of the reverse side.  
For recording from the radio:  
If noise is heard while recording from the radio,  
move the respective antenna to reduce the noise.  
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5 Press B (or , on the remote).  
The cursor moves to the track (in this case,  
DISC 1).  
Recording a VIDEO CD/CD/  
MP3 by specifying the track  
order  
Program  
Program Edit  
1
2
Disc  
Track  
DI
ALL TRACKS  
*
3
DI
1. TRACK1  
DI
4
2. TRACK2  
When programing, make sure the playing time  
for each side do not exceed the length of one  
side of the tape.  
5
3. TRACK3  
4. TRACK4  
5. TRACK5  
6. TRACK6  
7. TRACK7  
8. TRACK8  
9. TRACK9  
6
7
8
9
10  
1 Load a disc and load a recordable tape  
into deck B.  
* ?appears when the system has not loaded the  
disc information in the memory.  
2 Press DVD.  
6 Select the track you want to program.  
3 In stop mode, press PLAY MODE  
repeatedly until PGMappears in the  
display.  
For example, select track 10.  
Press v/V (or M/m on the remote) or the  
number buttons to select 10, then press  
ENTER.  
The Program Display appears on the screen.  
Program  
1
2
3
4
Selected track  
Program  
5
1
2
DISC 1 (CD)  
Track 10  
6
7
8
9
3
4
5
10  
6
7
8
9
10  
4 Press B (or , on the remote), then  
press v or V (or M or m on the remote)  
repeatedly to select the disc.  
7 To program additional steps, repeat  
Program  
steps 3 to 5.  
1
2
Disc  
DISC 1 (CD)  
3
DISC 2 (– – – – –)  
DISC 3 (MP3)  
continued  
4
5
6
7
8
9
10  
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Recording to a tape (continued)  
Timer-recording radio  
programs  
8 Press CD SYNC.  
Deck B stands by to record in the direction  
of the indicator on hH (the right  
indicator lights to record on the front side  
and the left indicator lights to record on the  
reverse side).  
You can record a preset radio station from a  
specified time.  
To timer-record, you must first preset the radio  
station (see Presetting radio stationson  
page 43) and set the clock (see Setting the  
clockon page 16).  
9 Press DIRECTION repeatedly to select  
g to record on one side.  
Select j (or RELAY) to record on  
both sides.  
1 Tune in the preset radio station (see  
Listening to the radioon page 44).  
10Press REC PAUSE/START.  
2 Press CLOCK/TIMER SET on the  
Recording starts.  
remote.  
DAILY 1 SETappears.  
To cancel Program Edit  
Press PLAY MODE repeatedly until 1 DISC”  
or ALL DISCSappears in the display.  
3 Press v or V (or M or m on the remote)  
repeatedly to select REC SET, then  
press ENTER.  
ONappears and the hour indication  
flashes.  
4 Set the time to start recording.  
Press v or V (or M or m on the remote)  
repeatedly to set the hour, then press B (or  
, on the remote).  
The minute indication starts flashing.  
Press v or V (or M or m on the remote)  
repeatedly to set the minute, then press  
ENTER.  
5 Repeat step 4 to set the time to stop  
recording.  
The start time appears, followed by the stop  
time, the preset radio station to be recorded  
(e.g., TUNER FM 5), then the original  
display appears.  
6 Load a recordable tape into deck B.  
7 Press ?/1 to turn off the system.  
When the recording starts, the volume level  
is set to the minimum.  
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Sound Adjustment  
Other Operations  
Adjusting the sound  
To  
Do this  
Check the  
setting  
Press CLOCK/TIMER SELECT  
on the remote and press v or V (or  
M or m on the remote) repeatedly  
to select REC SELECT. Then,  
press ENTER.  
You can reinforce the bass and create a more  
powerful sound.  
The GROOVE setting is ideal for music  
sources, and the V-GROOVE setting is ideal  
for video sources (movies, DVDs and VCDs).  
Change the  
setting  
Start over from step 1.  
Press GROOVE.  
Cancel the timer Press CLOCK/TIMER SELECT  
on the remote and press v or V (or  
M or m on the remote) repeatedly  
to select TIMER OFF, then press  
ENTER.  
Each time you press the button, the display  
changes cyclically as follows:  
GROOVE ON* t V-GROOVE ON*  
t GROOVE OFF (off)  
* The volume switches to power mode, the equalizer  
curve changes, and a GROOVEor  
V GROOVElights up.  
Notes  
If the system is on at the preset time, the recording  
will not be made.  
When you use the Sleep Timer, Daily Timer and  
Timer recording will not turn on the system until  
the Sleep Timer turns it off.  
Selecting the sound effect  
You cannot activate Daily Timer and Timer-  
recording at the same time.  
Selecting the effect from the music  
menu  
Press MUSIC EQ, MOVIE EQ or GAME EQ  
repeatedly to select the preset you desire.  
The preset name appears in the display.  
See the chart Sound effect options.  
To cancel the effect  
Press EFFECT ON/OFF repeatedly until  
EFFECT OFFappears in the display.  
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2 Press b or B (or < or , on the  
remote) repeatedly to select a  
frequency band, then press v or V (or  
M or m on the remote) to adjust the  
level.  
Selecting the sound effect  
(continued)  
Sound effect options  
SURRappears if you select an effect with  
surround effects.  
Frequency band  
Frequency level  
MUSIC EQ  
Effect  
ROCK  
POP  
Standard music sources  
JAZZ  
DANCE  
SOUL  
ORIENTAL  
3 Press and hold P FILE.  
A personal file number appears in the  
display.  
MOVIE EQ  
Effect  
4 Press P FILE repeatedly to select  
P FILE 1 3 where you want to store  
the equalizer setting.  
ACTION  
DRAMA  
MUSICAL  
Soundtracks and special listening  
situations  
5 Press ENTER.  
COMPLETEappears.  
GAME EQ  
Effect  
This setting is automatically stored as the  
personal file you selected in step 3.  
ADVENTURE PlayStation 1, 2 and other video  
ARCADE  
RACING  
game music sources  
Other Operations  
To  
Press  
Call up a  
personal file  
P FILE repeatedly to select the  
desired personal file number.  
Adjusting the graphic  
equalizer and storing  
Cancel a  
personal file  
EFFECT ON/OFF repeatedly  
until EFFECT OFFappears in  
the display.  
You can adjust the sound by raising or  
lowering the levels of specific frequency  
ranges, then store up to three personal files  
(P FILE) in the memory.  
Select the audio emphasis you want for your  
basic sound first.  
1 Press P FILE.  
The graphic equalizer appears in the  
display.  
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Display  
Using the sub woofer  
Turning off the display  
(MHC-GX90D and RV800D only)  
— Power Saving Mode  
You can use the sound of the sub woofer to suit  
the sound source.  
The demonstration display (display window  
and buttons lighting and flashing even when  
the system power is off) and the clock display  
can be turned off to minimize the amount of  
power consumed during standby (Power  
Saving Mode).  
Press ON/OFF on the sub woofer.  
The indicator lights up while the sub woofer  
turns on.  
Press the button again to turn off the sub  
woofer.  
Press DISPLAY repeatedly while the  
system is off until the demonstration  
display or the clock display disappears.  
Tip  
You can use VOLUME (or VOL – or + on the  
remote) to adjust the volume of the sub woofer linked  
to the front speakers.  
To cancel the Power Saving Mode  
Press DISPLAY while the system is off. Each  
time you press the button, the display switches  
cyclically as follows:  
Selecting the surround  
effect  
Demonstration display t Clock display* t  
No display (Power Saving Mode)  
* The clock is displayed only if you set the clock.  
Press SURROUND on the remote.  
Each time you press the button, the display  
changes as follows:  
Tips  
?/1 indicator lights up even in the Power Saving  
Mode.  
• The timer continues to operate in Power Saving  
Mode.  
VIRTUAL* t SURR ON t SURR OFF  
(off)  
* “VIRTUAL” appears, but the sound field with  
virtual speaker effect is only reproduced for a 2ch  
source DVD.  
Note  
You cannot perform the following operations in  
Power Saving Mode.  
— setting the clock  
Note  
— changing the AM tuning interval (except for  
European, Middle Eastern and Philippine models)  
— turning on the system by pressing the function  
buttons  
When you select other sound effects, the surround  
effect will be canceled.  
— switching the MD (VIDEO) function  
— changing the color system  
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VIDEO CD with PBC (Ver. 2.0)  
Viewing information about  
the disc  
Elapsed playing time on the current scene* t  
Clock display (for eight seconds) t Effect  
status  
* May not appear with still images.  
You can check the playing time and remaing  
time of the current track or that of the disc.  
MP3  
When a DVD/CD-TEXT disc or a disc with  
MP3 is loaded, you can also check the  
information recorded on the disc, such as the  
titles.  
Elapsed playing time of the current track t  
Remaining time of the current trackt Track  
title t Album name t Clock display (for  
eight seconds) t Effect status  
Notes  
Checking the remaining time  
in the front panel display  
• ID3 tag applies only to version 1.  
• If the MP3 file you play back has an ID3 tag, the  
ID3 tag information is displayed as a track title.  
• The ID3 tag character codes comply with ASCII  
and ISO standards. Joliet format discs can only be  
displayed in ASCII. Incompatible characters will be  
displayed as “ ” (space).  
• In the following case, elapsed playing time and time  
of the track remaining may not be displayed  
accurately.  
Press DISPLAY repeatedly during Normal  
Play.  
Each time you press the button, the display  
changes cyclically as follows:  
DVD  
Elapsed playing time of the current title t  
Remaining time of the current title t Elapsed  
playing time of the current chapter t  
Remaining time of the current chapter t  
Title* t Clock display (for eight seconds) t  
Effect status  
– when an MP3 file of VBR (variable bit rate) is  
played.  
Checking the total playing  
time in the front panel  
display  
* With DVD TEXT discs only (certain characters  
cannot be displayed). Depending on the disc, DVD  
text does not appear and “NO TEXT” appears.  
Press DISPLAY repeatedly in stop mode.  
Each time you press the button, the display  
changes cyclically as follows:  
CD or VIDEO CD without PBC  
function  
DVD  
Elapsed playing time of the current track t  
Remaining time of the current trackt Elapsed  
playing time of the disc t Remaining time of  
the disc t Track title (CD-TEXT disc only)  
t Clock display (for eight seconds) t Effect  
status  
Total number of titles*1 t Disc title*2 t  
Clock display (for eight seconds) t Effect  
status  
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x When playing a VIDEO CD (with PBC  
functions)  
VIDEO CDs, CD or MP3  
Total number of tracks and the total playing  
time*1 t Disc title or album name*2 t Clock  
display (for eight seconds) t Effect status  
:
** **  
Playing time of the current scene  
*1 When the playback is stopped and RESUME”  
appears on the display, the point where playback  
was stopped is displayed.  
*2 With DVD/CD-TEXT discs only (certain  
characters cannot be displayed). Depending on the  
disc, DVD/CD text does not appear and NO  
TEXTappears.  
For MP3 disc, album names may not be displayed  
depending on the play mode.  
Depending on the disc, some information may not  
appear.  
x When playing a VIDEO CD (without  
PBC functions) or CD  
T  
:
** **  
Playing time of the current track  
T–  
:
** **  
Remaining time of the current track  
D  
:
** **  
Playing time of the current disc  
D–  
:
** **  
Remaining time of the current disc  
Using the on-screen display  
x When playing an MP3  
T  
:
** **  
Playing time of the current track  
T–  
1 Press DVD DISPLAY during play.  
The Control Menu appears.  
:
** **  
2 Press v or V (or M or m on the remote)  
repeatedly to select TIME, then press  
ENTER.  
Remaining time of the current track  
To turn off the Control Menu  
Press DVD DISPLAY repeatedly until the  
Control Menu disappears.  
3 Press DISPLAY to change the time  
information.  
Notes  
The display and the kinds of time that you  
can change depend on the disc you are  
playing.  
Only letters of the alphabet can be displayed.  
Depending on the disc, the system can only display  
a limited number of characters. Also, depending on  
the disc, all text characters are not displayed.  
Time information  
Disc type  
1: DVD  
DVD  
(
)
1 2 2 7 MAKING SCENE  
(
)
1 8 3 4  
1 : 3 2 : 5 5  
T
x When playing a DVD  
T  
:
:
** ** **  
Playing time of the current title  
T–  
:
:
** ** **  
Remaining time of the current title  
C  
:
:
** ** **  
Playing time of the current chapter  
C–  
:
:
** ** **  
Remaining time of the current chapter  
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Other Features  
Mixing video game sound  
with other sound source  
Enhancing video game  
sound  
— Game Mixing  
— Game Sync  
1 Select the desired source sound.  
You need to connect a video game machine  
(see “Hooking up optional components” on  
page 61).  
2 Press GAME MIXING.  
Each time you press the button, the level of  
the game sound changes cyclically as  
follows:  
Press GAME.  
Tips  
MIXING LOW t MIXING MID t  
MIXING HIGH t MIXING OFF (off)  
• In the standby mode, the system automatically turns  
on.  
Tips  
• The GAME EQ is automatically selected.  
• These operations cannot be performed in the Power  
Saving Mode.  
• The GAME MIXING indicator lights up while  
Game Mixing is activated.  
• Once Game Mixing is activated, it will remain  
active while the power is on even if the source  
sound is changed.  
Note  
You cannot view game images while a S-video cable  
is connected. To view game images, disconnect the S-  
video cable and connect the system and your TV  
using only the supplied video cable.  
Notes  
• If you start recording while Game Mixing is  
activated, Game Mixing is canceled. To record the  
mixed sound, press GAME MIXING after step 5 of  
“Recording from a disc/tape/radio manually” on  
page 48, and then press REC PAUSE/START to  
start the recording.  
• This system outputs the video signal from the  
GAME INPUT jack while GAME MIXING is  
activated.  
• You cannot view game images while a S-video  
cable is connected. To view game images,  
disconnect the S-video cable and connect the  
system and your TV using only the supplied video  
cable.  
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Changing the spectrum  
analyzer display  
Singing along: Karaoke  
(MHC-RV900D and RV600D only)  
You can sing along by turning down the  
singers voice. You need to connect an optional  
microphone.  
1 Press AMP MENU on the remote.  
2 Press v or V (or M or m on the remote)  
repeatedly until PATTERNappears.  
For Latin American model  
3 Press b or B (or < or , on the  
remote) repeatedly to select the setting  
you want.  
1 Turn MIC LEVEL to MIN to turn down  
the microphone control level.  
2 Connect an optional microphone to  
t PATTERN 1  
MIC.  
Y
PATTERN 2  
3 Start playing the music.  
Y
4 Adjust the microphone volume by  
PATTERN 3  
turning MIC LEVEL.  
Y
For other models  
t PATTERN OFF (No display)  
1 Turn MIC LEVEL to MIN to turn down  
4 Press ENTER.  
the microphone control level.  
2 Connect an optional microphone to  
MIC.  
Adjusting the brightness  
of the indicators  
3 Press KARAOKE PON repeatedly to  
obtain the karaoke effect you desire.  
Each time you press the button, the display  
changes cyclically as follows:  
KARAOKE PON t MPX R*1 t  
MPX L*1 t Effect status*2  
*1 CD and VCD only  
1 Press AMP MENU on the remote.  
2 Press v or V (or M or m on the remote)  
repeatedly until DIMMERappears.  
*2 KARAOKE PON is canceled.  
To sing karaoke of multiplex CD, select  
MPX Ror MPX L.  
3 Press b or B (or < or , on the  
remote) repeatedly to select the setting  
you want.  
t DIMMER OFF  
4 Start playing the music.  
Y
DIMMER 1  
5 Adjust the microphone volume by  
turning MIC LEVEL.  
Y
DIMMER 2  
Y
continued  
t DIMMER 3  
4 Press ENTER.  
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Singing along: Karaoke (continued)  
Mixing and recording sounds  
1 Do the procedure for “Singing along”  
(steps 1 through 5). Then, load a  
recordable tape in deck B.  
Other Operations  
To  
Do this  
2 Press the function button of the source  
Use VIDEO  
CDs or DVDs  
Turn on your TV and switch it to  
the appropriate video input.  
you want to record (e.g., DVD).  
When you want to record from TAPE A,  
press TAPE A/B repeatedly until TAPE A  
is selected.  
Cancel karaoke Turn MIC LEVEL to MIN and  
mode  
disconnect the microphone from  
MIC, then press KARAOKE  
PON* repeatedly until “m”  
disappears.  
3 Press REC PAUSE/START.  
Deck B stands by for recording. “REC”  
flashes.  
Adjust the  
microphone  
echo*  
Turn ECHO LEVEL to adjust the  
echo effect. To cancel the echoing,  
turn ECHO LEVEL to MIN.  
4 Press DIRECTION repeatedly to select  
g to record on one side. Select j  
(or RELAY) to record on both sides.  
Notes  
• The instrumental sound may be reduced as well as  
the singer’s voice when the sound is recorded in  
monaural.  
• The singer’s voice may not be reduced when:  
– only a few instruments are playing.  
– a duet is being played.  
– the source has strong echoes or chorus.  
– the singer’s voice deviates from the center.  
– the voice on the source is singing in high soprano  
or tenor.  
5 Press REC PAUSE/START.  
6 Press hH (or nN on the remote)  
to start playing the source to be  
recorded.  
Start singing along with the music.  
To stop recording  
Press x.  
• If you connect the microphone while playing a  
5.1CH DVD, the sound switches to 2CH.  
• If the disc changes, karaoke mode is canceled.  
• With some songs, vocals may not be canceled when  
you select “KARAOKE PON*”.  
Tips  
• If acoustic feedback (howling) occurs, move the  
microphone away from the speakers or change the  
direction of the microphone.  
• If you want to record your voice through the  
microphone only, you can do so by selecting the  
DVD function and not playing a disc.  
• During KARAOKE PON*, equalizer and surround  
settings cannot be changed.  
• If you press MUSIC EQ, MOVIE EQ, GAME EQ  
or EFFECT ON/OFF or recall a sound effect, the  
karaoke mode* is canceled.  
• When high level sound signals are input, the system  
automatically adjusts the recording level to prevent  
distortion of the recorded sound signal (Auto Level  
Control function).  
* except for Latin American model  
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Falling asleep to music  
Waking up to music  
Sleep Timer  
Daily Timer  
You can set the system to turn off after a  
certain time, so that you can fall asleep to  
music.  
You can wake up to music at a preset time.  
Make sure you have set the clock (see Setting  
the clockon page 16).  
Press SLEEP on the remote.  
Each time you press the button, the minute  
display (the turn-off time) changes cyclically as  
follows:  
1 Prepare the music source you want to  
play.  
Disc: Load a disc. To start from a  
specific track, make a program (see  
Creating your own programon page  
20).  
AUTO* t 90 MIN t 80 MIN t 70 MIN  
t
t 10 MIN t OFF  
Tape: Load a tape with the side you  
want to play facing forward.  
* The system turns off when the current disc or tape  
finishes playback (for up to 100 minutes).  
Radio: Tune in the preset station you  
want (see Listening to the radioon  
page 44).  
Other Operations  
To  
Press  
2 Adjust the volume.  
Check the  
remaining time  
SLEEP on the remote once.  
3 Press CLOCK/TIMER SET on the  
remote.  
Change the  
time to turn off  
SLEEP on the remote repeatedly  
to select the time you want.  
DAILY 1 SETappears.  
Cancel the Sleep  
Timer function  
SLEEP on the remote repeatedly  
until SLEEP OFFappears.  
4 Press v or V (or M or m on the remote)  
repeatedly to select DAILY 1 (or 2)  
SET, then press ENTER.  
ONappears and the hour indication  
flashes.  
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Other Operations  
To  
Do this  
5 Set the time to start playing.  
Press v or V (or M or m on the remote)  
repeatedly to set the hour, then press B (or  
, on the remote).  
Check the setting  
Press CLOCK/TIMER  
SELECT on the remote and  
press v or V (or M or m on  
the remote) repeatedly to  
select the respective mode  
(DAILY 1 or DAILY 2), then  
press ENTER.  
The minute indication flashes.  
Press v or V (or M or m on the remote)  
repeatedly to set the minute, then press  
ENTER.  
Change the setting  
Cancel the timer  
Start over from step 1.  
Press CLOCK/TIMER  
SELECT on the remote and  
press v or V (or M or m on  
the remote) repeatedly to  
select TIMER OFF, then  
press ENTER.  
The hour indication flashes again.  
6 Repeat step 5 to set the time to stop  
playback.  
7 Press v or V (or M or m on the remote)  
repeatedly until the music source you  
want appears.  
Tip  
The system turns on 15 seconds before the preset  
time.  
The indication changes as follows:  
t
y
T
TUNER  
DVD PLAY  
Notes  
t
T
TAPE PLAY  
You cannot activate DAILY 1 and DAILY 2 timer  
at the same time.  
8 Press ENTER.  
When you use the Sleep Timer, the Daily Timer  
will not turn on the system until the Sleep Timer  
turns it off.  
You cannot activate Daily Timer and Timer-  
recording at the same time.  
The type of timer (DAILY 1 or DAILY 2),  
followed by the start time, stop time, and  
the music source appear, then the original  
display appears.  
If the system is on at the preset time, you cannot  
activate the Daily Timer.  
9 Press ?/1 to turn off the system.  
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Optional Components  
Hooking up optional components  
To enhance your system, you can connect optional components. Refer to the operating instructions  
provided with each component.  
Video game machine  
Amplifier or MD deck  
TV or projector  
From the audio and video  
output of the video game  
machine  
To the digital input  
jack of the digital  
component  
To the component video  
input of the TV or  
projector  
From the audio output of the  
connected component  
To the audio input of the  
connected component  
MD deck or VCR, etc.  
Sub woofer*  
MD deck or VCR, etc.  
* MHC-RV900D and RV600D only  
Notes  
A VIDEO INPUT jack  
To enjoy video game sound, see Enhancing video  
game soundon page 56, or see Mixing video  
game sound with other sound sourceon page 56  
for video game sound effects.  
Use a video cable (not supplied) to connect the  
video output of the optional video game  
machine to this jack.  
The video game machine image may appear on the  
TV screen even if the system is turned off.  
If you press GAME while the system is off, the  
system turns on, the function switches to GAME,  
and the equalizer also switches to the GAME EQ  
(previously selected effect).  
If you press GAME while the system is on, the  
function switches to GAME and the equalizer  
automatically switches to the GAME EQ  
(previously selected effect).  
B AUDIO INPUT jacks  
Use audio cords (not supplied) to connect the  
audio output of the optional video game  
machine to these jacks. You can then output  
audio through this system. To listen to the  
analog sound of a connected video game, press  
GAME.  
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Hooking up optional components  
(continued)  
Listening to audio from a  
connected component  
C MD (VIDEO) IN jacks (VIDEO (MD)  
IN jacks for North American model)  
Use audio cords (not supplied) to connect the  
audio output of the optional component (such  
as MD deck or VCR) to these jacks. You can  
then output audio through this system.  
Listening to a connected MD  
deck  
1 Connect the audio cords.  
See Hooking up optional componentson  
page 61.  
D MD (VIDEO) OUT jacks (VIDEO  
(MD) OUT jacks for North American  
model)  
Use audio cords (not supplied) to connect the  
audio input of the optional component (such as  
MD deck or VCR) to these jacks. You can then  
make an analog recording from this system.  
2 Press MD (VIDEO)*.  
Start playing the connected component.  
Listening to a connected VCR  
1 Connect the audio cords.  
See Hooking up optional componentson  
page 61.  
E SUB WOOFER OUT jack  
(MHC-RV900D and RV600D only)  
Use speaker cord (not supplied) to connect the  
sub woofer speaker.  
2 Press MD (VIDEO)*.  
Hold down MD (VIDEO)* and press ?/1.  
This switches the MDfunction to  
VIDEO. Once you enable the VIDEO”  
function, just press MD (VIDEO)*.  
F DIGITAL OUT jack  
Use a digital optical cable (square, not  
supplied) to connect the audio input of the  
optional digital component to this jack. You  
can then record digital audio from this system.  
Notes  
If you cannot select MDwhen you press MD  
(VIDEO)*, press ?/1 while holding down MD  
(VIDEO)* when the system is on. VIDEOwill be  
switched to MD. To return to VIDEO, repeat  
the same procedure.  
When you connect a VIDEO CD deck, set to MD.  
This function is factory-set to MDfor MHC-  
RV900D, RV800D and RV600D, and VIDEOfor  
MHC-GX90D.  
G COMPONENT VIDEO OUT jacks  
Use the component cable (not supplied) to  
connect the video input of the TV or projector  
to these jacks. Make sure to match the color of  
the plugs and the connectors.  
* VIDEO (MD) for MHC-GX90D  
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Recording on a connected  
component  
Recording audio from a  
connected component  
1 Connect audio cords.  
See Hooking up optional componentson  
page 61.  
Making a digital recording on  
an MD  
2 Start recording manually.  
See Recording from a disc/tape/radio  
manuallyon page 48.  
1 Connect an optical cable.  
See Hooking up optional componentson  
page 61.  
2 Start recording.  
Refer to the operating instructions provided  
with the connected component.  
Making an analog recording  
1 Connect the audio cords.  
See Hooking up optional componentson  
page 61.  
2 Start recording.  
Refer to the operating instructions provided  
with the connected component.  
Making an analog recording  
from a VIDEO CD to a video  
tape  
1 Connect optional audio cords from the  
MD/VIDEO (AUDIO) OUT jacks and the  
supplied video cable from the VIDEO  
OUT jack to your VCR.  
2 Start recording.  
Refer to the operating instructions provided  
with the connected component.  
Note  
You cannot record from a VIDEO CD to an MD  
digitally. When you record from a VIDEO CD to an  
MD, make an analog recording on MD.  
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Troubleshooting  
There is no sound.  
Turn VOLUME clockwise (or press VOL + on  
the remote).  
Problems and remedies  
The headphones are connected.  
If you have any problem using this system, use  
the following check list.  
Insert only the stripped portion of the speaker  
cord into the SPEAKER jack. Inserting the vinyl  
portion of the speaker cord will obstruct the  
speaker connections.  
First, check that the power cord is connected  
firmly and the speakers are connected correctly  
and firmly.  
There is no audio output during timer recording.  
The system is in pause mode or in Slow-motion  
Play mode. Press hH (or nN on the  
remote) to return to normal play mode.  
Should any problem persist, consult your  
nearest Sony dealer.  
There is severe hum or noise.  
General  
A TV or VCR is placed too close to the stereo  
system. Move the stereo system away from the  
TV or VCR.  
The display starts flashing as soon as you plug  
in the power cord even though you have not  
turned on the system (see step 8 of Hooking up  
the systemon page 13).  
The sound from the component connected to the  
MD (VIDEO) (or VIDEO (MD)) jacks is distorted.  
Press DISPLAY twice while the system is off.  
The demonstration disappears.  
If VIDEOappears in the display when you  
press MD (VIDEO) (or VIDEO (MD) for  
MHC-GX90D), switch to MDfunction (see  
Listening to audio from a connected  
componenton page 62).  
“– –:– –” lights in the display.  
A power interruption occurred. Set the clock and  
timer settings again.  
The timer does not function.  
The clock setting/radio presetting/timer is  
canceled.  
Set the clock correctly.  
DAILY 1, DAILY 2and RECdo not appear  
when you press CLOCK/TIMER SELECT on the  
remote.  
The power cord is disconnected or a power  
failure occurs for longer than half a day.  
Redo the following:  
— “Setting the clockon page 16  
Set the timer correctly.  
— “Presetting radio stationson page 43  
Set the clock.  
If you have set the timer, also redo Waking up  
to musicon page 59 and Timer-recording radio  
programson page 50.  
The remote does not function.  
There is an obstacle between the remote and the  
system.  
The remote is not pointing in the direction of the  
systems sensor.  
The batteries have run down. Replace the  
batteries.  
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DVD/VIDEO CD/CD/MP3 Player  
There is acoustic feedback.  
• Reduce the volume.  
There is no picture.  
• Move the microphone away from the speakers or  
change the direction of the microphone.  
• Check that the player is connected securely.  
• Make sure you operate the TV correctly.  
The color irregularity on a TV screen persists.  
• Make sure you set the color system correctly,  
according to your TV (color) system.  
• Turn off the TV set once, then turn it on after 15  
to 30 minutes. If the color irregularity still  
persists, place the speakers farther away from the  
TV set.  
• Press DVD.  
• Make sure Game Mixing is canceled.  
The disc tray does not close.  
• The disc is not placed properly.  
Speakers  
The disc will not play.  
• The disc is not lying flat in the disc tray.  
• The disc is dirty.  
Sound comes from one channel or unbalanced  
left and right volume.  
• The disc is loaded label side down.  
• There is moisture on the disc.  
• Check the speaker connection and speaker  
placement.  
• The region code on the DVD does not match the  
system.  
• The source being played back is monaural.  
• Adjust the balance parameters (see pages 31, 33).  
Play does not start from the first track.  
The sound comes from the center speaker only.  
(except for MHC-RV600D)  
• The player is in Program or Shuffle Play mode.  
Press PLAY MODE repeatedly until “PGM” or  
“SHUF” disappears.  
• Depending on the disc, the sound may come  
from the center speaker only.  
• Resume Play has been selected. Press x in stop  
mode, then start playback (see page 22).  
There is no sound from the sub woofer.  
• The title, DVD or PBC menu automatically  
appears on the screen.  
• No sound is produced from the sub woofer when  
you play a DVD that does not have sub woofer  
output recorded.  
Playback starts automatically.  
There is no sound from the center speaker.  
(except for MHC-RV600D)  
• The DVD features an auto playback function.  
Playback stops automatically.  
• Set the center speaker level to the appropriate  
level.  
• Some discs may contain an auto pause signal.  
While playing such a disc, the playback stops at  
the auto pause signal.  
There is no sound from the rear speakers.  
(except for MHC-RV600D)  
You cannot perform some functions such as  
Stop, Search, Slow-motion Play, Repeat Play,  
Shuffle Play, or Program Play.  
• Set the rear speakers level to the appropriate  
level.  
• The software being played back has limited  
sound effects. Check the volume with the test  
tone.  
• Depending on the disc, you may not be able to  
do some of the operations above. Refer to the  
operating instructions supplied with the disc.  
Sound lacks bass.  
continued  
• Check that the speaker’s + and – jacks are  
connected correctly.  
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Picture  
There is no picture.  
• Press DVD.  
MP3 audio track cannot be played back.  
• Check that the system is connected securely.  
• Recording was not performed according to the  
ISO 9660 level 1 or level 2 format, or Joliet in  
the expansion format.  
• The video cable is damaged. Replace it with a  
new one.  
• The MP3 audio track does not have the extension  
“.MP3”.  
• Make sure you connect the system to the video  
input jack of your TV (see page 13).  
• The data is not stored in MP3 format.  
• Make sure you turn on the TV.  
• Discs containing files other than MPEG 1 Audio  
Layer-3 files cannot be played.  
• Make sure you select the video input on the TV  
so that you can view the pictures from the  
system.  
MP3 audio tracks take longer to play back than  
others.  
• Make sure you connect the system and your TV  
using only the supplied video cable so that you  
can view game images.  
• After the system reads all tracks on the disc,  
playback may take more time than usual if:  
Picture noise appears.  
— the number of albums or tracks on the disc is  
very large.  
• Clean the disc.  
— the album and track organization structure is  
very complex.  
• If video from your DVD player has to go through  
your VCR to get to your TV, the copy-protection  
applied to some DVD programs could affect  
picture quality. If you still experience problems  
after checking your connections, please try  
connecting your DVD player directly to your  
TV’s S video-input, if your TV is equipped with  
this input (see page 13).  
The album title, track title and ID3 tag do not  
appear correctly.  
• The CD was not recorded in conformance with  
ISO 9660 level 1, level 2 or Joliet. Use a CD that  
conforms with ISO 9660 level 1, level 2 or Joliet.  
• The disc ID3 tag is not ver. 1.0.  
• Except for Pan-American and European models,  
the color system is different. Set the color system  
to match your TV (see page 13).  
The album title, track title and ID3 tag appear as  
spaces. The CD characters appear as spaces.  
• The character codes that can be displayed by this  
system are numbers and alphabet only. Other  
characters appear as spaces.  
The aspect ratio of the screen cannot be  
changed even though you set “TV TYPE” in  
“SCREEN SETUP” in the Setup Display when  
you play a wide picture.  
The disc tray does not open and “LOCKED”  
appears.  
• The aspect ratio is fixed on your DVD.  
• If you connect the system with the S-video cable,  
connect directly to the TV. Otherwise, you may  
not change the aspect ratio.  
• Contact your Sony dealer or local authorized  
Sony service facility.  
• Depending on the TV, you may not change the  
aspect ratio.  
Messages do not appear on the screen in the  
language you want.  
• Select the language you want for the on-screen  
display in “OSD” under “LANGUAGE SETUP”  
in the Setup Display (see page 29).  
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The language for the sound track cannot be  
changed.  
The tape does not erase completely.  
The record/playback heads are magnetized (see  
Demagnetizing the tape headson page 70).  
Multilingual tracks are not recorded on the DVD  
being played.  
There is excessive wow or flutter, or the sound  
drops out.  
The DVD prohibits changing the language for  
the sound track.  
The capstans or pinch rollers are dirty (see  
The subtitle language cannot be changed.  
Cleaning the tape headson page 70).  
Multilingual subtitles are not recorded on the  
DVD being played.  
Noise increases or the high frequencies are  
erased.  
The DVD prohibits changing the subtitles.  
The record/playback heads are magnetized (see  
Demagnetizing the tape headson page 70).  
The subtitle cannot be turned off.  
The DVD prohibits turning off subtitles.  
The angles cannot be changed.  
Tuner  
Multi-angles are not recorded on the DVD being  
played.  
There is severe hum or noise (TUNEDor  
The DVD prohibits changing the angles.  
STEREOflashes in the display).  
A 5-character service number is displayed on  
the screen and on the display.  
Adjust the antenna.  
The signal strength is too weak. Connect the  
external antenna.  
The self-diagnosis function is activated. (See the  
table on page 69.)  
A stereo FM program cannot be received in  
stereo.  
Press FM MODE repeatedly until MONO”  
disappears.  
Tape Deck  
The tape does not record.  
continued  
No tape in the cassette holder.  
The tab has been removed from the cassette (see  
To save a tape permanentlyon page 70).  
The tape has reeled to the end.  
The tape does not record nor play or there is a  
decrease in sound level.  
The heads are dirty (see Cleaning the tape  
headson page 70).  
The record/playback heads are magnetized (see  
Demagnetizing the tape headson page 70).  
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Problems and remedies (continued)  
Messages  
One of the following messages may appear or  
flash in the display during operation.  
Optional components  
There is no sound.  
NO DISC  
Refer to General item There is no sound.on  
page 64 and check the condition of the system.  
There is no disc in the disc tray.  
Connect the component properly (see page 61)  
PROTECTand PUSH POWERappear  
while checking:  
alternately.  
if the cords are connected properly.  
A strong signal was input. Press ?/1 to turn off  
the system, leave the system turned off for a  
while, then press ?/1 again to turn on the  
system. If PROTECTand PUSH POWER”  
appear alternately even after the system is turned  
on again, press ?/1 to turn off the system and  
check the speaker cord.  
if the cord plugs are firmly inserted all the  
way.  
Turn on the connected component.  
Refer to the operating instructions included with  
the connected component and start playing.  
PUSH STOP  
If other troubles not described above  
occur, reset the system as follows:  
You pressed PLAY MODE during play.  
READING  
1 Unplug the power cord.  
The system is reading the TOC information of  
the disc. Some buttons are not available.  
2 Plug the power cord back in.  
WAIT  
3 Press x, ENTER, and ?/1 at the same  
time.  
The function is switching to the tuner.  
The disc tray does not open and LOCKED”  
4 Press ?/1 to turn on the system.  
appears.  
The system is reset to the factory settings  
except for DVD settings. All the settings other  
than DVD settings you made are cleared.  
Contact your Sony dealer or local authorized  
Sony service facility.  
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Additional Information  
Self-diagnosis function  
Precautions  
(When letters/numbers appear in the  
display)  
On operating voltage  
Before operating the system, check that the operating  
voltage of your system is identical with the voltage of  
your local power supply.  
When the self-diagnosis function is activated to  
prevent the system from malfunctioning, a five-  
character service number (e.g., C 13 00) with a  
combination of a letter and digits appears on  
the screen. In this case, check the following  
table.  
On safety  
• The unit is not disconnected from the AC power  
source (mains) as long as it is connected to the wall  
outlet, even if the unit itself has been turned off.  
• Unplug the system from the wall outlet (mains) if it  
is not to be used for an extended period of time. To  
disconnect the cord (mains lead), pull it out by the  
plug. Never pull the cord itself.  
C:13:00  
• Should any solid object or liquid fall into the  
component, unplug the system and have it checked  
by qualified personnel before operating it any  
further.  
• The AC power cord must be changed only at a  
qualified service shop.  
Cause and/or  
corrective  
action  
First three  
characters of  
the service  
number  
On placement  
• Do not place the system in an inclined position.  
• Do not place the system in locations where it is:  
— Extremely hot or cold  
— Dusty or dirty  
— Very humid  
C 13  
The disc is dirty.  
, Clean the disc with a soft cloth  
(see page 70).  
C 31  
The disc is not inserted correctly.  
, Re-insert the disc correctly.  
— Subject to vibrations  
E XX  
To prevent a malfunction, the  
— Subject to direct sunlight.  
(XX is a number) system has performed the self-  
diagnosis function.  
• Use caution when placing the unit or speakers on  
surfaces that have been specially treated (with wax,  
oil, polish, etc.) as staining or discoloration of the  
surface may result.  
, Contact your nearest Sony  
dealer or local authorized Sony  
service facility and give the  
5-character service number.  
Example: E 61 10  
On heat build up  
• Although the system heats up during operation, this  
is not a malfunction.  
• Place the system in a location with adequate  
ventilation to prevent heat build up in the system.  
• If you continuously use this system at a large  
volume, the cabinet temperature of the top, side and  
bottom rises considerably. To avoid burning  
yourself, do not touch the cabinet.  
• To prevent a malfunction, do not cover the  
ventilation hole for the cooling fan.  
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Precautions (continued)  
Before placing a cassette in the tape  
deck  
Take up any slack in the tape. Otherwise the tape may  
get entangled in the parts of the tape deck and become  
damaged.  
On operation  
If the system is brought directly from a cold to a  
warm location, or is placed in a very damp room,  
moisture may condense on the lens inside the CD  
player. Should this occur, the system will not  
operate properly. Remove the CD and leave the  
system turned on for about an hour until the  
moisture evaporates.  
When using a tape longer than 90  
minutes  
The tape is very elastic. Do not change the tape  
operations such as play, stop, and fast-winding  
frequently. The tape may get entangled in the tape  
deck.  
When you move the system, take out any discs.  
Cleaning the tape heads  
If you have any questions or problems concerning  
your stereo system, please consult your nearest Sony  
dealer.  
Clean the tape heads after every 10 hours of use.  
Be sure to clean the tape heads before you start an  
important recording or after playing an old tape. Use  
a separately sold dry-type or wet-type cleaning  
cassette. For details, refer to the instructions of the  
cleaning cassette.  
Notes on discs  
Before playing, clean the CD with a cleaning cloth.  
Wipe the CD from the center out.  
Do not use solvents.  
Do not expose the CD to direct sunlight or heat  
sources.  
Discs with non-standard shapes (e.g., heart, square,  
star) cannot be played on this unit. Attempting to do  
so may damage the unit. Do not use such discs.  
Demagnetizing the tape heads  
Demagnetize the tape heads and the metal parts that  
have contact with the tape every 20 to 30 hours of use  
with a separately sold demagnetizing cassette. For  
details, refer to the instructions of the demagnetizing  
cassette.  
Cleaning the cabinet  
Use a soft cloth slightly moistened with mild  
detergent solution.  
To save a tape permanently  
To prevent a tape from being accidentally recorded  
over, break off the cassette tab from side A or B as  
illustrated. If you later want to reuse the tape for  
recording, cover the broken tab with adhesive tape.  
Tab of side A  
Tab of side B  
Break off the  
cassette tab  
of side A  
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Music power output (reference)  
Front speaker:  
120 + 120 watts  
(6 ohms at 1 kHz, 10%  
THD)  
Specifications  
Center speaker:  
Rear speaker:  
90 watts (8 ohms at 1 kHz,  
10% THD)  
80 + 80 watts  
(6 ohms at 1 kHz, 10%  
THD)  
110 watts  
(4 ohms at 1 kHz, 10%  
THD)  
AUDIO POWER SPECIFICATIONS:  
(MHC-GX90D USA model only)  
POWER OUTPUT AND TOTAL  
HARMONIC DISTORTION  
Sub woofer:  
with 6 ohm loads both channels driven, from  
120 – 10,000 Hz; rates 40 watts per channel  
minimum RMS power, with no more than 10%  
total harmonic distortion from 250 milliwatts to  
rated output.  
Other models:  
MHC-RV900D  
The following measured at AC 120, 127, 220, 240 V,  
50/60 Hz  
Continuous RMS power output (reference)  
Front speaker:  
Center speaker:  
Rear speaker:  
100 + 100 watts (6 ohms  
at 1 kHz, 10% THD)  
40 watts (8 ohms at 1 kHz,  
10% THD)  
40 + 40 watts  
(6 ohms at 1 kHz, 10%  
THD)  
Amplifier section  
North American model:  
MHC-GX90D  
Continuous RMS power output (reference)  
Front speaker:  
60 + 60 watts  
(6 ohms at 1 kHz, 10%  
THD)  
45 watts (8 ohms at 1 kHz,  
10% THD)  
40 + 40 watts  
(6 ohms at 1 kHz, 10%  
THD)  
55 watts (4 ohms at 1 kHz,  
10% THD)  
MHC-RV600D  
The following measured at AC 120, 127, 220, 240 V,  
50/60 Hz  
DIN power output (rated) 100 + 100 watts (6 ohms  
at 1 kHz, DIN)  
Continuous RMS power output (reference)  
100 + 100 watts (6 ohms  
Center speaker:  
Rear speaker:  
Sub woofer:  
at 1 kHz, 10% THD)  
Total harmonic distortion less than 0.07%  
(6 ohms at 1 kHz,  
Inputs  
MD/VIDEO (AUDIO) IN (phono jacks):  
voltage 450/250 mV,  
70 watts)  
impedance 47 kilohms  
GAME (AUDIO) IN (phono jack):  
voltage 250 mV,  
impedance 47 kilohms  
MIC (phone jack) (except for North American and  
European model:  
MHC-RV800D  
DIN power output  
Front speaker:  
Center speaker:  
Rear speaker:  
Sub woofer:  
45 + 45 watts  
(6 ohms at 1 kHz, DIN)  
33 watts  
(8 ohms at 1 kHz, DIN)  
30 watts  
(6 ohms at 1 kHz, DIN)  
38 watts  
European models):  
sensitivity 1 mV,  
impedance 10 kilohms  
Outputs  
MD/VIDEO (AUDIO) OUT (phono jacks):  
voltage 250 mV,  
impedance 1 kilohm  
VIDEO OUT (phono jack):  
max. output level  
(4 ohms at 1 kHz, DIN)  
Continuous RMS power output (reference)  
Front speaker:  
60 + 60 watts  
(6 ohms at 1 kHz, 10%  
THD)  
45 watts (8 ohms at 1 kHz,  
10% THD)  
40 + 40 watts  
(6 ohms at 1 kHz, 10%  
THD)  
1 Vp-p, unbalanced, Sync  
negative, load impedance  
75 ohms  
Center speaker:  
Rear speaker:  
S-VIDEO OUT (4-pin/mini-DIN jack):  
Y: 1 Vp-p, unbalanced,  
Sync negative,  
C: 0.286 Vp-p,  
load impedance 75 ohms  
Sub woofer:  
55 watts  
(4 ohms at 1 kHz, 10%  
THD)  
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Specifications (continued)  
Recording system  
Frequency response  
4-track 2-channel stereo  
40 13,000 Hz (±3 dB),  
using Sony TYPE I  
cassette  
COMPONENT VIDEO OUT:  
Y: 1 Vp-p, 75 ohms  
PB, PR: 0.7 Vp-p, 75 ohms  
Wow and flutter  
±0.15% W.Peak (IEC)  
0.1% W.RMS (NAB)  
±0.2% W.Peak (DIN)  
PHONES (stereo mini jack):  
Front speaker:  
accepts headphones of  
8 ohms or more  
accepts impedance of 6 to  
16 ohms  
Tuner section  
FM stereo, FM/AM superheterodyne tuner  
Rear speaker (except for MHC-RV600D):  
accepts impedance of  
24 ohms  
Center speaker (except for MHC-RV600D):  
accepts impedance of  
FM tuner section  
Tuning range  
Antenna  
Antenna terminals  
Intermediate frequency  
87.5 108.0 MHz  
FM lead antenna  
75 ohm unbalanced  
10.7 MHz  
24 ohms  
Sub woofer speaker (MHC-GX90D and RV800D  
only):  
accepts impedance of  
12 to 16 ohms  
SUB WOOFER OUT (MHC-RV900D and RV600D  
AM tuner section  
only):  
voltage 1 V,  
impedance 1 kilohm  
Tuning range  
Pan-American models:  
530 1,710 kHz  
(with the interval set at  
10 kHz)  
531 1,710 kHz  
(with the interval set at  
9 kHz)  
Disc player section  
System  
Compact disc and digital  
audio and video system  
Semiconductor laser  
(DVD: λ=650 nm,  
CD: λ=780 nm)  
Laser  
European, Middle Eastern and Philippine models:  
531 1,602 kHz (with the  
interval set at 9 kHz)  
Emission duration:  
continuous  
Other models:  
531 1,602 kHz (with the  
interval set at 9 kHz)  
530 1,710 kHz (with the  
interval set at 10 kHz)  
AM loop antenna  
External antenna terminal  
450 kHz  
Wavelength  
Frequency response  
780 790 nm  
DVD (PCM 48 kHz):  
2 Hz 22 kHz (±1 dB)  
CD: 2 Hz 20 kHz  
(±1 dB)  
Antenna  
Antenna terminals  
Intermediate frequency  
Video color system format  
NTSC, PAL  
CD OPTICAL DIGITAL OUT  
(Square optical connector jack, rear panel)  
Wavelength  
Output Level  
660 nm  
18 dBm  
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Center speaker SS-CT390 for MHC-GX90D,  
RV900D and RV800D  
Speaker  
Front speaker SS-RG90 for MHC-GX90D and  
RV800D  
Speaker system  
Speaker system  
1-way, 1-unit,  
bass-reflex type,  
3-way, 3-unit,  
bass-reflex type,  
magnetically shielded type  
magnetically shielded type  
Speaker units  
Full-range:  
Nominal impedance  
Dimensions (w/h/d)  
8 cm, cone type  
8 ohms  
Speaker units  
Mid:  
Woofer:  
Tweeter:  
Nominal impedance  
Dimensions (w/h/d)  
5 cm, cone type  
13 cm, cone type  
2 cm, cone type  
6 ohms  
Approx. 225 × 95 ×  
100 mm  
Mass  
Approx. 0.9 kg net per  
speaker  
Approx. 200 × 325 ×  
237 mm  
Sub woofer speaker SS-WG99 for  
MHC-GX90D and RV800D  
Mass  
Approx. 3.0 kg net per  
speaker  
Speaker system  
Speaker units  
Woofer:  
Nominal impedance  
Dimensions (w/h/d)  
passive sub woofer  
Front speaker SS-RV900 for MHC-RV900D  
and RV600D  
Speaker system  
15 cm, cone type  
4 ohms  
3-way, 3-unit,  
bass-reflex type,  
magnetically shielded type  
Approx. 210 × 325 ×  
239 mm  
Mass  
Approx. 3.5 kg net per  
speaker  
Speaker units  
Woofer:  
Sub woofer:  
Tweeter:  
Nominal impedance  
Dimensions (w/h/d)  
13 cm, cone type  
13 cm, cone type  
5 cm, cone type  
6 ohms  
General  
Power requirements  
North American model: 120 V AC, 60 Hz  
Approx. 215 × 356 ×  
260 mm  
European model:  
Australian model:  
230 V AC, 50/60 Hz  
230 240 V AC,  
50/60 Hz  
Mass  
Approx. 4.5 kg net per  
speaker  
Mexican model:  
Saudi Arabian model:  
120 V AC, 60 Hz  
120 127 V, 220 V or  
230 240 V AC,  
50/60 Hz  
Adjustable with voltage  
selector  
220 V AC, 50/60 Hz  
220 V AC, 60 Hz  
120 V, 220 V or  
230 240 V AC,  
50/60 Hz  
Adjustable with voltage  
selector  
Rear speaker SS-RS390 for MHC-GX90D,  
RV900D and RV800D  
Speaker system  
1-way, 1-unit,  
bass-reflex type  
Speaker units  
Full-range:  
Nominal impedance  
Dimensions (w/h/d)  
8 cm, cone type  
6 ohms  
Thai model:  
Korean model:  
Other models:  
Approx. 165 × 95 ×  
99 mm  
Mass  
Approx. 0.7 kg net per  
speaker  
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Specifications (continued)  
Glossary  
Power consumption  
North American model:  
MHC-GX90D  
European model:  
MHC-RV800D  
Album  
270 watts  
Section of a music piece on a data CD  
containing MP3 audio tracks.  
270 watts  
0.25 watts (in Power  
Saving Mode)  
Auto Pause  
An automatic pause according to the signal  
encoded on the disc while playing a VIDEO  
CD. If the CD player does not resume play for  
a long time, press hH (or nN on the  
remote) to resume play manually.  
Other models:  
MHC-RV900D  
300 watts  
0.4 watts (in Power  
Saving Mode)  
230 watts  
0.4 watts (in Power  
Saving Mode)  
MHC-RV600D  
Chapter  
Dimensions (w/h/d)  
Sections of a picture or a music piece on a  
DVD that are smaller than titles. A title is  
composed of several chapters.  
MHC-GX90D/RV900D/RV600D  
Approx. 280 × 325 ×  
368 mm  
MHC-RV800D  
Approx. 280 × 325 ×  
370 mm  
Dolby Digital  
This sound format for movie theaters is more  
advanced than Dolby Pro Logic Surround. In  
this format, the rear speakers output stereo  
sound with an expanded frequency range and a  
sub woofer channel for deep bass is  
Mass  
MHC-GX90D  
MHC-RV900D  
MHC-RV800D  
MHC-RV600D  
Approx. 11.1 kg  
Approx. 12.1 kg  
Approx. 11.3 kg  
Approx. 10.6 kg  
Supplied accessories:  
Remote Commander (1)  
Batteries (2)  
AM loop antenna (1)  
FM lead antenna (1)  
Video cable (1)  
independently provided. This format is also  
called 5.1because the sub woofer channel is  
counted as 0.1 channel (since it functions only  
when a deep bass effect is needed). All six  
channels in this format are recorded separately  
to realize superior channel separation.  
Speaker pads  
MHC-GX90D (14)  
MHC-RV900D (10)  
MHC-RV800D (14)  
MHC-RV600D (8)  
Rear speaker cable (except  
for MHC-RV600D) (2)  
Furthermore, since all the signals are processed  
digitally, less signal degradation occurs.  
Design and specifications are subject to change  
without notice.  
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DTS  
Index (CD)/Video Index (VIDEO CD)  
Digital audio compression technology that the  
Digital Theater Systems, Inc. developed. This  
technology conforms to 5.1-channel surround.  
The rear channel is stereo and there is discrete  
sub woofer channel in this format. DTS  
provides the same 5.1 discrete channels of high  
quality digital audio. The good channel  
separation is realized because the all channel  
data is recorded discrete and processed in  
digital.  
A number that divides a track into sections to  
easily locate the point you want on a VIDEO  
CD or a CD. Depending on the disc, no indexes  
may be recorded.  
Menu Playback  
Playback using the menu screens recorded on  
VIDEO CDs with PBC functions. You can  
enjoy simple interactive software using the  
menu playback function.  
Multi-angle function  
DVD  
Various angles, or viewpoints of the video  
camera, for a scene are recorded on some  
DVDs.  
A disc that contains up to 8 hours of moving  
pictures even though its diameter is the same as  
a CD.  
The data capacity of a single-layer and single-  
sided DVD, at 4.7 GB (Giga Byte), is 7 times  
that of a CD. Furthermore, the data capacity of  
a dual-layer and single-sided DVD is 8.5 GB, a  
single-layer and double-sided DVD 9.4 GB,  
and a dual-layer and double-sided DVD 17 GB.  
Multilingual function  
Several languages for the sound or subtitles in a  
picture are recorded on some DVDs.  
Parental Control  
A function of the DVD to limit playback of the  
disc by the age of the users according to the  
limitation level in each country. The limitation  
varies from disc to disc; when it is activated,  
playback is completely prohibited, violent  
scenes are skipped or replaced with other  
scenes and so on.  
The picture data uses the MPEG 2 format, one  
of the worldwide standards for digital  
compression technology. The picture data is  
compressed to about 1/40 of its original size.  
The DVD also uses variable rate coding  
technology that changes the data to be allocated  
according to the status of the picture.  
Playback Control (PBC)  
The audio data is recorded in Dolby Digital as  
well as in PCM, allowing you to enjoy more  
real audio presence. Furthermore, various  
advanced functions such as the multi-angle,  
multilingual, and Parental Control functions are  
provided with the DVD.  
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  
software, software with search functions, and  
so on.  
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Glossary (continued)  
VIDEO CD  
A compact disc which contains moving  
pictures.  
Region Code  
VIDEO CDs contain compact picture  
information using the MPEG 1 format, one of  
the worldwide standards for digital  
compression technology. The picture  
information is compressed about 120 times.  
Consequently, a 12 cm VIDEO CD can contain  
up to 74 minutes of moving pictures.  
This system is used to protect copyrights. A  
region number is allocated on each DVD  
system or DVD disc according to the sales  
region. Each region code is shown on the  
system as well as on the disc packaging. The  
system can play the discs that match its region  
code. The system can also play discs with the  
ALL  
VIDEO CDs also contain compact audio  
information. Sounds outside the range of  
human hearing are compressed while the  
sounds we can hear are not compressed.  
VIDEO CDs can hold six times the audio  
information of conventional audio CDs.  
mark. Even when the region code is not  
shown on the DVD, the region limit may still  
be activated.  
Scene  
On a VIDEO CD with PBC functions (see page  
27), the menu screens, moving pictures, and  
still pictures are divided into sections called  
scenes.  
There are two versions for VIDEO CDs:  
Version 1.1 (VIDEO CDs without PBC  
functions):  
You can play only moving pictures and sounds.  
Title  
Version 2.0 (VIDEO CDs with PBC functions):  
You can play still pictures and enjoy PBC  
functions.  
The longest sections of a picture or a music  
piece on a DVD; a movie, etc., for a picture  
piece on video software; or an album, etc., for a  
music piece on audio software.  
This player can play both versions.  
Track  
Sections of a picture or a music piece on a CD,  
VIDEO CD or MP3.  
Disc  
Title  
DVD  
structure  
Chapter  
Track  
Disc  
Disc  
VIDEO CD  
or CD  
structure  
Index  
MP3  
structure  
Album  
Track  
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Language code list  
For details, see pages 29, 35 and 38.  
The language spellings conform to the ISO 639: 1988 (E/F) standard.  
Code  
1027  
1028  
1032  
1039  
1044  
1045  
1051  
1052  
1053  
1057  
1059  
1060  
1061  
1066  
1067  
1070  
1079  
1093  
1097  
1103  
1105  
1109  
1130  
1142  
1144  
1145  
1149  
1150  
1151  
1157  
1165  
1166  
1171  
1174  
1181  
1183  
Language  
Afar  
Code  
1186  
1194  
1196  
1203  
1209  
1217  
1226  
1229  
1233  
1235  
1239  
1245  
1248  
Language  
Scots Gaelic  
Galician  
Guarani  
Code  
1350  
1352  
1353  
1356  
1357  
1358  
1363  
1365  
1369  
1376  
1379  
1393  
1403  
1408  
1417  
1428  
1435  
1436  
1463  
1481  
1482  
1483  
1489  
1491  
1495  
1498  
1501  
1502  
1503  
1505  
1506  
1507  
Language  
Malayalam  
Mongolian  
Moldavian  
Marathi  
Code  
1513  
1514  
1515  
1516  
1517  
1521  
1525  
1527  
1528  
1529  
1531  
1532  
1534  
1535  
1538  
1539  
1540  
1543  
1557  
Language  
Siswati  
Sesotho  
Sundanese  
Swedish  
Swahili  
Tamil  
Abkhazian  
Afrikaans  
Amharic  
Arabic  
Gujarati  
Hausa  
Malay  
Assamese  
Aymara  
Hindi  
Maltese  
Croatian  
Hungarian  
Armenian  
Interlingua  
Interlingue  
Inupiak  
Burmese  
Nauru  
Telugu  
Tajik  
Azerbaijani  
Bashkir  
Nepali  
Thai  
Byelorussian  
Bulgarian  
Bihari  
Dutch  
Tigrinya  
Turkmen  
Tagalog  
Setswana  
Tonga  
Norwegian  
Occitan  
Bislama  
Indonesian  
Icelandic  
Italian  
(Afan) Oromo  
Oriya  
Bengali; Bangla 1253  
Tibetan  
Breton  
Catalan  
Corsican  
Czech  
1254  
1257  
1261  
1269  
1283  
1287  
1297  
1298  
1299  
1300  
1301  
1305  
1307  
1311  
1313  
1326  
1327  
1332  
1334  
1345  
1347  
1349  
Punjabi  
Turkish  
Tsonga  
Tatar  
Hebrew  
Polish  
Japanese  
Yiddish  
Pashto; Pushto  
Portuguese  
Quechua  
Twi  
Javanese  
Georgian  
Kazakh  
Ukrainian  
Urdu  
Welsh  
Rhaeto-Romance 1564  
Danish  
German  
Bhutani  
Greek  
Kirundi  
1572  
1581  
1587  
1613  
1632  
1665  
1684  
Uzbek  
Greenlandic  
Cambodian  
Kannada  
Korean  
Romanian  
Russian  
Vietnamese  
Volapük  
Wolof  
Kinyarwanda  
Sanskrit  
Sindhi  
English  
Esperanto  
Spanish  
Estonian  
Basque  
Persian  
Finnish  
Fiji  
Xhosa  
Kashmiri  
Kurdish  
Yoruba  
Chinese  
Zulu  
Sangho  
Kirghiz  
Serbo-Croatian 1697  
Latin  
Singhalese  
Slovak  
1703  
Not specified  
Lingala  
Laothian  
Lithuanian  
Slovenian  
Samoan  
Shona  
Faroese  
French  
Frisian  
Irish  
Latvian; Lettish 1508  
Malagasy  
Maori  
1509  
1511  
1512  
Somali  
Albanian  
Serbian  
Macedonian  
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Control Menu item list  
Control Menu items  
Function  
DISC  
Displays the disc name inserted into the system.  
Selects the disc to be played.  
TITLE (DVD only)  
SCENE (VIDEO CD in PBC  
Playback only)  
Selects the title (DVD), the scene (VIDEO CD in PBC Playback), the track  
(VIDEO CD or CD), or the album (MP3) to be played.  
TRACK (VIDEO CD or CD)  
ALBUM (MP3 only)  
CHAPTER (DVD only)  
INDEX (VIDEO CD or CD)  
Selects the chapter (DVD) or the index (VIDEO CD or CD) to be played.  
Selects the track to be played.  
TRACK (MP3 only)  
TIME  
Checks the elapsed time and the remaining playback time.  
Inputs the time code for picture and music searching.  
AUDIO (DVD/VIDEO CD/  
CD only)  
Changes the audio setting.  
SUBTITLE (DVD only)  
Displays the subtitles.  
Changes the subtitle language.  
ANGLE (DVD only)  
PLAY MODE  
Changes the angle.  
Selects the play mode (Normal Play/Shuffle Play/Program Play) for one disc  
or all discs in the disc tray.  
REPEAT  
Plays the entire disc (all titles/all tracks) repeatedly or one title/chapter/  
album/track repeatedly.  
CUSTOM PARENTAL  
CONTROL  
Sets the disc to prohibit playback.  
Tips  
Each time you press DVD DISPLAY, the Control Menu display changes cyclically as follows:  
Control Menu display t Control Menu display off  
The Control Menu items differ depending on the disc.  
The Control Menu icon indicator lights in green when you select any item except OFF(REPEATonly). The  
ANGLEindicator lights in green only when the angles can be changed.  
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Setup Display item list  
You can set the following items in the Setup Display.  
The order of the displayed items may be different from the actual display.  
LANGUAGE  
CUSTOM  
VCD COLOR  
(Select the language you  
want to use from the  
OSD  
AUTO  
PAL  
NTSC  
1
SYSTEM  
*
displayed language list.)  
TRACK  
OFF  
SELECTION  
AUTO  
(Select the language you  
want to use from the  
displayed language list.)  
DVD MENU  
AUDIO  
PARENTAL  
CONTROL  
LEVEL  
OFF  
8.  
7. NC17  
6.  
5.  
4. PG13  
3. PG  
2.  
R
(Select the language you  
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displayed language list.)  
1.  
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STANDARD  
USA  
SUBTITLE  
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OTHERSt  
CHANGE PASSWORD  
*1 Except for Pan-American and European models  
continued  
SCREEN  
TV TYPE  
4:3 LETTER BOX  
4:3 PAN SCAN  
16:9  
ON  
OFF  
SCREEN SAVER  
BACKGROUND  
JACKET PICTURE  
GRAPHICS  
BLUE  
BLACK  
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Setup Display item list (continued)  
SPEAKER  
SIZE  
FRONT  
CENTER  
YES  
2
YES  
*
NONE  
2
REAR  
*
YES  
NONE  
SUBWOOFER*3  
YES  
NONE  
4
DISTANCE  
*
0.9m 15m/  
3ft 50ft  
0m 15m/  
0ft 50ft  
0m 15m/  
0ft 50ft  
FRONT  
CENTER  
REAR  
2
6 dB +6dB  
6 dB +6dB  
6 dB +6dB  
LEVEL  
CENTER  
*
2
REAR  
*
SUBWOOFER  
FRONT  
BALANCE  
6 steps left  
or right  
6 steps left  
or right  
2
REAR  
*
TEST  
TONE  
OFF  
ON  
3
*
RESET  
YES  
*2 Except for MHC-RV600D  
*3 YESand NONEappear on MHC-RV900D  
and RV600D, and only YESappears on MHC-  
GX90D and RV800D.  
*4 For DISTANCEin SPEAKER setup, the North  
American models OSD displays both metric and  
imperial measurements. The other models display  
metric measurements only.  
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