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Sony MHC-S90D User's Manual

1. Deck B forward play 58 44 55 63 98 reverse play 57 44 63 W stop 56 44 gt gt i gt gt go forward fast forward 60 44 Kd lt 44 go backward rewind 59 44 eject 55 44 63 Deck B B forward play 44 45 63 4 reverse play 47 44 45 63 stop 48 44 45 55 PP PPI fast forward go forward 44 44 44 44 rewind go backward 45 44 4 eject 49 44 63 MHC S90D 4 235 983 13 2 GB Remote ANGLE AUDIO CLEAR 32 22 12 G4 Q2 CLOCK TIMER SELECT 3 47 56 CLOCK TIMER SET 2 56 DBFB 41 D SKIP 9 DIGITAL 44 DISPLAY 47 DVD DISPLAY 32 34 36 40 48 26 37 DVD MENU 21 control 48 46 44 31 29 30 36 17 47 57 17 31 32 43 54 23 18 19 30 27 DVD SET UP 19 18 19 24 39 ENTER 7 EQ B1 52 EQ ON OFF 09 FILE SELECT 53 FUNCTION 43 53 26 48 49 18 25 27 28 36 45 46 55 57 GROOVE 42 48 KARAO
2. FRAME A picture including subjects that do not move dynamically is output in high resolution PARENTAL CONTROL 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 39 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 OFF No priority given AUTO Priority given Notes When you set to AUTO the language setting may change The TRACK SELECTION setting has higher priority than the AUDIO setting in LANGUAGE SETUP page 19 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 DTS MPEG audio or Dolby Digital audio format by selecting AUTO d2 d9 20 amp unies 21 MHC S90D 4 235 983 13 2 GB 22 Speaker settings SPEAKER SETUP Set up your speaker system for playback of 5 1CH DVDs Select SPEAKER SETUP in the Setup Display SPEAKER SETUP SIZE DISTANCE 3 muc BALANCE m LEVEL a e
3. OFF GROOVE The volume switches to power mode and the equalizer curve changes DBFB is automatically set to full strength V GROOVE The volume switches to power mode the lower bass frequencies of the sound you are listening to is powerfully reinforced and the equalizer curve changes DBFB is automatically set to full strength Selecting a sound field Turn FILE SELECT or press FILE SELECT on the remote to select the sound field you want The current sound field name appears in the display See below for the information of each sound field Tips e You can also select a sound field by pressing or gt while indicators on the SUR and EQ buttons are turned on or off e You can identify the encoding format of program software by looking at its packaging Dolby Digital discs are labeled with the p pes logo and Dolby Surround encoded programs are labeled with Jogo LOGIC W 2 Channel Stereo 2CH STEREO Outputs the sound from the front left and right speakers and a subwoofer Standard two channel stereo sources completely bypass the sound field processing Multi channel surround formats are downmixed to two channels W Auto Format Decoding A F D Automatically detects the type of audio signal being input Dolby Digital DTS Dolby Pro Logic or standard 2 channel stereo and performs the proper decoding if necessary This mode presents the
4. 5 Set the time to stop recording following step 4 The start time appears followed by the stop time the preset radio station to be recorded e g TUNER FM 57 then the original display appears 6 Insert a recordable tape into deck B 7 Turn off the power When the recording starts the volume level is set to the minimum To Do this Check the setting Press TIMER SELECT or CLOCK TIMER SELECT on the remote and press or v repeatedly to select REC SELECT then press ENTER A V amplifier or remote Change the setting Start over from step 1 Cancel the Timer recording Press TIMER SELECT or CLOCK TIMER SELECT on the remote and press or v repeatedly to select TIMER OFF then press ENTER A V amplifier or remote Notes If the power is on at the preset time the Timer recording does not work When you use the Sleep Timer the Timer recording will not turn on the system until the Sleep Timer turns it off The power turns on 15 seconds before the preset time MHC S90D 4 235 983 13 2 GB D 5 47 48 Sound Adjustment Adjusting the sound To reinforce bass DBFB Press DBFB on the remote Each time you press the button the display changes as follows DBFB ON lt DBFB OFF Dynamic Bass Feedback For a powerful sound Press GROOVE on the remote Each time you press the button the display changes cyclically as follows GROOVE V GROOVE
5. 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 ES Region code E IIR o SERIAL NO Note on playback operations of DVDs and VIDEO CDs 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 Note on PBC Playback Control VIDEO CDs This system conforms to Ver 1 1 and Ver 2 0 of VIDEO CD standards You can enjoy two kinds of playback depending on the disc type Disc type You can VIDEO CDs Enjoy video playback moving without PBC pictures as well as music functions Ver 1 1 discs VIDEO CDs Play interactive software with PBC using menu screens displayed on functions the TV screen PBC Playback in Ver 2 0 discs addition to the video playback functions of Ver 1 1 discs Moreover you can play high resolution still pictures if they are included on the disc Copyrights 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 ot
6. 6 13 VIDEO 5 57 VOL 4 25 MHC S90D 4 235 983 13 2 GB 10 Getting Started Hooking up the system Do the following procedure to hook up your system using the supplied cords and accessories Before connecting place the system as described below FM antenna AM loop antenna Rear speaker Rear speaker Right Center speaker Left G ggm TET Toa Tuner 2 b A ole Ae D oloo a A V amplifier 0 4m DVD VIDEO CD CD player Cassette deck Mimi IO D Front speaker Front speaker Right Left MHC S90D 4 235 983 13 2 GB Connect the DVD VIDEO CD CD player and the tuner with the optical cable Connect from the OPTICAL OUT jack on the DVD VIDEO CD CD player to the OPTICAL IN jack on the tuner Remove the cover of the jack Be sure to connect the optical cable securely Otherwise you will not hear any sound from the DVD VIDEO CD CD player Connect the flat system control cables to the SYSTEM CONTROL connectors until it clicks Connect to the same colored jack in the order indicated on the rear panel SYSTEM CONTROL 1 Red Connect from the tuner to the A V amplifier SYSTEM CONTROL 2 Blue Connect from the tuner to the A V amplifier SYSTEM CONTROL 3 Black Connect fro
7. Reproduces the acoustics of a large rectangular concert hall OPERA HOUSE Reproduces the acoustics of an opera house JAZZ CLUB Reproduces the acoustics of a jazz club DISCO CLUB Reproduces the acoustics of a discotheque dance club CHURCH Reproduces the acoustics of a stone church B LIVE HOUSE Reproduces the acoustics of a 300 seat live house ARENA Reproduces the acoustics of a 1000 seat concert hall STADIUM Reproduces the feeling of a large open air stadium GAME Obtains maximum audio impact from video game software 1 You can select directly by pressing the buttons on he front panel CINEMA STUDIO A C 2 VIRTUAL sound field Sound field with virtual speakers 3 These sound fields are not displayed even if you urn FILE SELECT or press FILE SELECT on the remote while the tuner is decoding the DTS signals When the tuner starts decoding the DTS signals while one of these sound fields is selected he sound field automatically switches to A F D Auto Format Decoding Notes The effects provided by the virtual speakers may cause increased noise in the playback signal When listening with sound fields that employ the virtual speakers you will not be able to hear any sound coming directly from the rear speakers To listen to two channel stereo sources using the front left and right speakers and a subwoofer select A F D or 2 STER
8. TESTTONE OFF FRONT YES CENTER YES REAR BEHIND LOW SUBWOOFER YES To return to the default setting Select the item then press CLEAR SIZE When you do not connect center rear speakers or sub woofer or move the rear speakers set the parameters for CENTER REAR and SUBWOOFER Since the front speaker setting 18 fixed you cannot change them FRONT YES CENTER YES Normally select this NONE Select this when a center speaker is not used REAR BEHIND LOW BEHIND HIGH MIDDLE LOW MIDDLE HIGH SIDE LOW SIDE HIGH Specify the position and height to implement the Digital Cinema Surround modes in the Virtual Multi Dimension sound field page 49 properly NONE Select this when rear speakers are not used SUBWOOFER YES Select this when a subwoofer is used NONE Select this when a subwoofer is not used Notes When you select an item the sound cuts off for a moment Depending on the settings of other speakers the subwoofer may output excessive sound Specifying the rear speaker position and height If you select anything other than NONE in REAR specify the position and height of the rear speakers Rear speaker position SIDE Select this if the location of your rear speakers corresponds to section MIDDLE Select this if the location of your rear speakers corresponds to section BEHIND Select this if the location of you
9. select YES If you do not connect a center speaker select NO The sound of the center channel will be output from the front speakers W Rear speaker selection REAR If you connect rear speakers select YES If you do not connect rear speakers select NO MHC S90D 4 235 983 13 2 GB W Rear speaker position R PL This parameter lets you specify the location of your rear speakers for proper implementation of the Digital Cinema Sound surround modes in the VIRTUAL sound fields Refer to the illustration below Select SIDE if the location of your rear speakers corresponds to section Select MIDDLE if the location of your rear speakers corresponds to section Select BEHIND if the location of your rear speakers corresponds to section This setting only effects the surround modes in the VIRTUAL sound fields VIRTUAL indicator in the display lights up The bass frequencies are effectively reproduced from the speakers Rear speaker height R HGT This parameter lets you specify the height of your rear speakers for proper implementation of the Digital Cinema Sound surround modes in the VIRTUAL sound fields Refer to the illustration below Select LOW if the location of your rear speakers corresponds to section Select HIGH if the location of your rear speakers corresponds to section This setting
10. ADVARSEL USYNLIG LASERSTRALING VED ABNING NAR SIKKERHEDSAFBRYDERE ER UDE AF FUNKTION UNDGA UDSAETTELSE FOR STR LING VORSICHT UNSICHTBARE LASERSTRAHLUNG WENN ABDECKUNG GEOFFNET UND SICHEREITSVERRIEGELUNG BERBR CKT NICHT DEM STRAHL AUSSETZEN VARO 1 AVATTAESSA JA SUOJALUKITUS OHITETTAESSA OLET ALT NAKYMATTOMALLE LASERS TEILYLLE ALA KATSO S TEESEEN VARNING OSYNLING LASERSTRALING NAR DENNA DEL AR PPNAD OCH SPARREN AR URKOPPLAD BETRAKTA EJ STR LEN ADVERSEL USYNLIG LASERSTRALING NAR DEKSEL APNES OG SIKKERHEDSLAS BRYTES UNNG EKSPONERING FOR STRALEN VIGYAZAT BURKOLAT NYITASAKOR LATHATATLAN LEZERSU G RVESZ LY KER LJE A BESUGARZAST To prevent fire do not cover the ventilation of the apparatus with newspapers table cloths curtains etc And don t place lighted candles on the apparatus To prevent fire or shock hazard do not place objects filled with liquids such as vases on the apparatus Don t throw a battery dispose it as the injurious wastes NOTICE FOR THE CUSTOMERS IN THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN M U S A CAUTION TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT REMOVE COVER OR BACK NO USER SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL This symbol is intended to alert the user to the presence of uninsulated dangerous voltage within the product s enclosure that may be of sufficient ma
11. For models with a voltage selector set VOLTAGE SELECTOR to the position of your local power line voltage VOLTAGE SELECTOR 1230 2400 220V 120V 1 1 E Connect the power cord of the DVD VIDEO CD CD player to the A V amplifier Connect the power cord to a wall outlet The demonstration appears in the display When you press 1 0 the system turns on and the demonstration automatically ends If the supplied adaptor on the plug does not fit your wall outlet detach it from the plug only for models equipped with an adaptor Except for Pan American and European models Set the color system according to your TV 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 NTSC gt PAL Use the buttons on the unit 1 Press 1 to turn on the system 2 Turn FUNCTION to select DVD Press ll DVD VIDEO CD CD player 4 Press RETURN 4 and REPEAT DVD VIDEO CD CD player simultaneously The system turns off 5 Press 1 Q to turn on the system The color system is changed MHC S90D 4 235 983 13 2 GB You place the components as described below In this case place the components first then connect the components DVD VIDEO CD CD Tuner player efe s A
12. Language code list 69 Control Menu Item List 70 Setup Display Item List 71 Table for the settings using SUR and SET UP buttons 73 Adjustable parameters for each sound field iae oen 74 European model only Except for North American and European models MHC S90D 4 235 983 13 2 GB This system play the following discs DVD VIDEOs Audio CDs VIDEO CDs DVD S djs VIDEO TEXT Contents Audio Audio Audio 4 Video Video The DVD VIDEO logo is a trademark Discs that this system cannot play CD ROMs PHOTO CDs included CD Rs other than music and VCD format CD Rs Data part of CD Extras DVD ROMs DVD Audio discs HD layer on SACDs 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 Region code of DVDs you can play on this system Your system has a region code printed on the back of the unit and will only play DVDs labeled with identical region code DVDs labeled amp will also be played on this system If you try to play any other DVD the message
13. SLEEP OFF appears So1njeoJ 19010 I 55 MHC S90D 4 235 983 13 2 GB Waking up to music Daily Timer You can wake up to music at a preset time every day Make sure you have set the clock see Setting the time on page 17 1 Prepare the music source you want to play DVD VIDEO CD CD Load a DVD VIDEO CD CD Tape Load a tape with the side you want to play facing forward Radio Tune in the preset station you want see Listening to the radio on page 42 2 Adjust the volume 3 Press CLOCK TIMER or CLOCK TIMER SET on the remote DAILY 1 SET appears 4 Press or repeatedly to select DAILY 1 or 2 then press ENTER AN amplifier or remote appears and the hour indication flashes 5 Set the time to start playback Press or v repeatedly to set the hour then press ENTER A V amplifier or remote The minute indication flashes Press or v repeatedly to set the minutes then press ENTER A V amplifier or remote The hour indication flashes again 6 Set the time to stop playback following step 5 T Press repeatedly until the music source you want appears The indications change as follows r TUNER gt DVD PLAY amp TAPE PLA Y 8 Press ENTER AN amplifier or remote The type of timer DAILY 1 or DAILY 2 followed by the start time stop time and the music source appears then the original disp
14. adjust the volume 5 Adjust the microphone volume by turning MIC LEVEL To Do this Use VIDEO CDs Turn on your TV and select the video input Cancel karaoke Turn MIC LEVEL to the mode leftmost position disconnect the microphone from MIC jack then press KARAOKE PON on the remote repeatedly until N disappears After you have finished Turn MIC LEVEL to MIN and disconnect the microphone from MIC jack then press KARAOKE PON on the remote repeatedly until indicator disappears MHC S90D 4 235 983 13 2 GB Notes With some songs vocals may not be canceled when you select KARAOKE PON If you recall a sound effect the karaoke mode is canceled The sound effect is canceled when KARAOKE PON MPX R or MPX L is selected When the karaoke effect is canceled the sound effect before entering the karaoke effect is applied again 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 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 Mixing and recording sound 1 Do the procedure for Singing along steps 1 through 5 Then load a recordable tape in deck B 2 Turn FUNCTION to select the source you want t
15. alert the user to MHC S90D 4 235 983 13 2 GB NOTICE FOR THE CUSTOMERS 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 Note to CATV system installer This reminder is provided to call the CATV system installer s 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 NORTH AMERICA ENERGY STAR is a U S PAS registered mark ENERGY STAR partner Sony Corporation has determined that this product meets the ENERGY STAR guidelines for energy efficiency This system incorporates Dolby Digital Pro Logic Surround DTS and the DTS Digital Surround System Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories Dolby Pro Logic and the double D symbol trademarks of Dolby Laboratories Confidential unpublished works O 1992 1997 Dolby Laboratories All rights reserved Manufactured under license from Digital Theater Systems Inc US Pat No 5 451 942 5 956 674 5 974 380 5 978 762 and other world wide patents issued and pending DTS and DTS Digital Surround are registered trademarks of Digital The
16. be some disturbance in the video image DVD and VIDEO CD only 5 SLOW lt l and STEP lt 4il are not available during playback of VIDEO CDs Notes Depending on the DVD or VIDEO CD some operations may be prohibited VIDEO CDs cannot be viewed slowly or frame by frame in the reverse direction Under the following circumstances the sound field is automatically set to 2CH STEREO When recording When TAPE B is in REC PAUSE mode When recording using TAPE B When using headphones the sound from headphones is 2 channel Switch the sound field to 2 STEREO when making an analog recording using a component connected to the MD OUT jacks on this unit There is no audio output from the MD OUT jacks in the multi channel mode Depending on the DVD digital recording may not be done In this case perform analog recording Turn FILE SELECT to select 2CH STEREO when making an analog recording Set the sound to STEREO using the AUDIO button when you play DTS sound tracks on a CD page 34 MHC S90D 4 235 983 13 2 GB Playing DVDs using the menu Some discs have a title menu or a DVD menu On some DVDs this may simply be called a menu or title Using the title menu 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 title menu 1 T
17. d9 OAGIA GAG 20 19 MHC S90D 4 235 983 13 2 GB 20 Settings for the display SCREEN SETUP Select settings according to the connected TV Select SCREEN SETUP in the Setup Display SCREEN SETUP TV TYPE 16 9 SCREEN SAVER ON BACKGROUND JACKET PICTURE TV TYPE DVD only Select the aspect ratio of the connected TV 16 9 Select this when you connect a wide screen TV or a TV with a wide mode function 4 3 LETTER BOX Select this when you connect a 4 3 screen TV This setting displays a wide picture with bands displayed on the upper and lower portions of the screen 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 Note Depending on the DVD 4 3 LETTER BOX may be selected automatically instead of 4 3 PAN SCAN vice versa SCREEN SAVER 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 SELECT DVD B to turn off the screen saver ON Turns on the screen saver OFE Turns off the screen saver BACKGROUND Select the background color or picture on the TV screen when t
18. dB TEST OFF TONE ON MHC S90D 4 235 983 13 2 GB Table for the settings using SUR EQ and SET UP buttons SUR parameters Press SUR Press or gt Press or v Initial setting Page EFFECT XX depends on sound field depends on sound field 50 WALL S H X S 8 48 midpoint REVERB S L X S 8 to L 48 midpoint EQ parameters Press EQ Press or gt Press or v Page FRONT BASS GAIN BASS XXX dB 8 dB to 48 dB 22 FREQUENCY BASS XXX kHz 99 Hz to 1 0 kHz MID GAIN MID XXX dB 8 dB to 48 dB FREQUENCY MID XXX kHz 500 Hz to 5 kHz TREBLE GAIN TREB XXX dB 8 dB to 8 dB FREQUENCY TREB XXX kHz 1 0 kHz to 10 kHz SET UP parameters Press SET UP Press or gt Press or gt Press or v Initial setting Page SP LEVEL FRONT L R X 6 to 6 center 51 REAR L R X 6 to 6 center REAR XX dB 6 dB to 6 dB 0 dB CENTER XX dB 6 dB to 6 dB 0 dB SUB W XX dB 10 dB to 10 dB 10 dB LFE XXXXX MUTING 20 dB to 0 dB 0 dB D COMP OFF 0 1 to 0 9 STD MAX OFF SP SET UP CENTER XXX YES NO YES 14 REAR XXX YES NO YES R PL XXXXX SIDE MIDDLE BEHIND BEHIND R HGT XXXX LOW HIGH LOW SUB W XXX YES NO NO F DIST XXXXX 1 0 meter to 12 0 meters 2 4 meters C DIST XXXXX FRONT 1 5 meters 2 4 meters R DIST XXXXX FRONT 4 5 meters 1 5 meters TEST TONE T TONE XXX ON OFF OFF 16 DIMMER DIMMER XX
19. is playing When the DVD has dual layers the system indicates which layer is being read Layer 0 or Layer 1 For details on the layers see page 67 DVD 33 MHC S90D 4 235 983 13 2 GB 34 Sound adjustment Changing the sound 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 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 1 Press DVD DISPLAY during playback The Control Menu appears 2 Press or v repeatedly to select AUDIO then press ENTER 3 Press or repeatedly to select the audio signal you want E 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 the language code list on page 69 When the same language is displayed two or more the DVD is recorded in multiple audio formats E When p
20. off Note The displayed number of title chapters or tracks is the same number of title chapters or tracks recorded on the disc MHC S90D 4 235 983 13 2 GB Changing the angles DVD only When playing a DVD on which various angles multi angles for a scene are recorded the ANGLE indicator lights in green 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 train s movement interrupted 1 Press DVD DISPLAY during playback The Control Menu appears 2 Press or v repeatedly to select ANGLE The angle number appears The number in parentheses indicates the total number of angles Press ENTER The angle number changes to o 4 Select the angle you want using the numeric buttons or then press ENTER The angle is changed to the selected angle To turn off the Control Menu Press DVD DISPLAY repeatedly until the Control Menu is turned off Tip You can select the angle by pressing ANGLE on the remote 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 Displaying the subtitles DVD only With DVDs on which multilingual subtitles are recorded you can change the subtitle language w
21. or the disc layer that is being played While playing a disc an approximate bit rate of the playback picture is always displayed as Mbps Mega bit per second and the audio as Kbps Kilo bit per second 1 Press DVD DISPLAY during playback The Control Menu appears 2 Press or v repeatedly to select ADVANCED then press ENTER The options for ADVANCED appear 12 27 18 34 DVD T 1 32 55 OFF BIT RATE LAYER RATE Ee ars mun 0 5 10 Mbps Press or repeatedly to select the item For each item see Displays of each item BIT RATE Displays the bit rate LAYER Displays the layer and the pick up point 4 Press ENTER To close the ADVANCED display Select OFF in step 3 To turn off the Control Menu Press DVD DISPLAY repeatedly until the Control Menu is turned off Displays of each item By pressing DVD DISPLAY repeatedly you can display either RATE or LAYER whichever was selected in ADVANCED BIT RATE BIT RATE um Audio 1000 Video Bit rate refers to the amount of video audio data per second in a disc The higher the bit rate the larger the amount of data When the bit rate level is high there is a large amount of data However this does not always mean that you can get higher quality pictures or sounds LAYER Appears when the DVD has dual layers This item indicates the approximate point where the disc
22. pictures and still pictures are divided into sections called scenes Each scene is assigned a scene number enabling you to locate the scene you want Title The longest sections of a picture or a music piece on a DVD a movie etc for a picture piece on video software or an album etc for a music piece on an audio software Each title is assigned a title number enabling you to locate the title you want Track Sections of a picture or a music piece on a CD or VIDEO CD Each track is assigned a track number enabling you to locate the track you want Disc CE DVD Title Ae M os structure 4 4 gt an Chapter Disc VIDEO CD Track or CD MI 4 oes structure gt lt gt lt lt Index VIDEO CD A compact disc that contains moving pictures The picture data uses the MPEG 1 format one of the worldwide standards of digital compression technology The picture data is compressed to about 1 140 of its original size Consequently a 12 cm VIDEO CD can contain up to 74 minutes of moving pictures VIDEO CDs also contain compact audio data Sounds outside the range of human hearing are compressed while the sounds we can hear are not compressed VIDEO CDs can hold 6 times the audio information of conventional audio CDs There are 2 versions of VIDEO CDs Version 1 1 You can play only moving pictures and sounds Version 2 0 You can play high resolution stil
23. time you press the button the system switches cyclically as follows Demonstration Clock display Power Saving Mode To cancel the Power Saving Mode Press DISPLAY once to show the demonstration twice to show the clock display Tips e 1 00 indicator lights up even in the Power Saving Mode The timer functions during the Power Saving Mode Note During the Power Saving Mode the following functions do not work Setting the time Changing the AM tuning interval European and Middle Eastern models do not have this function One Touch Play function MHC S90D 4 235 983 13 2 GB pones Sunan i 17 18 Setting Up for DVD VIDEO CD CD Using the Setup Display 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 18 24 For an overall list of Setup Display items see page 71 The North American model is the model used for OSD on screen display illustration purposes in this section Use the remote for the operation 1 Press FUNCTION to select DVD 2 When the playback is stopped press DVD DISPLAY The Control Menu appears If you press DVD SET UP you can go to step 4 directly 3 Press v or repeatedly to select SETUP then press ENTER The options for SETUP appear 47
24. to the Control Menu Display If you make a mistake entering your password Press before you press ENTER and input the correct number MHC S90D 4 235 983 13 2 GB If you make a mistake Press RETURN 8 then start from step 3 again To turn off the Control Menu Press RETURN 97 then press DVD DISPLAY repeatedly until the Control Menu is turned off To turn off the Custom Parental Control function 1 step 4 select OFF then press ENTER 2 Enter your 4 digit password using the numeric buttons then press ENTER To change the password 1 step 4 Press or v repeatedly to select PASSWORD gt then press ENTER The display for entering the password appears 2 Enter your 4 digit password using the numeric buttons then press ENTER 3 Enter a new 4 digit password using the numeric buttons then press ENTER 4 To confirm your password re enter it using the numeric buttons then press ENTER Playing the disc for which Custom Parental Control is set 1 Insert the disc for which Custom Parental Control is set The CUSTOM PARENTAL CONTROL display appears 2 Enter your 4 digit password using the numeric buttons then press ENTER The system is ready for playback Tip If you forgot your password enter the 6 digit number 199703 using the numeric buttons when the CUSTOM PARENTAL CONTROL display asks you for your password then press ENTER The display will ask you to
25. 0 kHz with the interval set at 10 kHz AM loop antenna External antenna terminal 450 kHz continued 65 uoneunojuj jeuonippyv Specifications continued Speaker Front speaker SS S90D for MHC S90D Front speaker SS S9 for MHC S9D Speaker system 3 way 3 unit bass reflex type magnetically shielded type Speaker units Woofer 15 em cone type Subwoofer 15 cone type Tweeter 2 8 cm dome type Nominal impedance 6 ohms Dimensions w h d Approx 235 x 470 x 265 mm Mass Approx 7 3 kg net per speaker Rear speaker SS RS280 for MHC S90D Rear speaker SS RS270 for MHC S9D Speaker system 1 l unit bass reflex type Speaker units Full range 8 cm cone type Nominal impedance 8 ohms Dimensions w h d Approx 180 x 95 x 100 mm Mass Approx 0 65 kg net per speaker Center speaker SS CT280 for MHC S90D Center speaker SS CT270 for MHC S9D Speaker system 1 way 2 unit bass reflex type magnetically shielded type Speaker units Full range 8 cm cone type Nominal impedance 8 ohms Dimensions w h d Approx 225 x 95 x 100 mm Mass Approx 1 2 kg net 66 General Power requirements North American model European model Australian model Mexican model Korean model Thailand model Saudi Arabian model MHC S90D Other models Power consumption North American model MHC S9D European model MHC S9D Other models MHC S90D MHC S9D Dimensions w h d TA S90D S9
26. 3 2 GB The letters in the program format display mean the following sound component L Front left R Front right Center LS Rear left RS Rear right S Rear monaural The rear component of the Dolby Surround processed signal or the Dolby Digital signal LFE LFE Low Frequency Effect The display examples are as follows PCM stereo PROGRAM FORMAT PCM 48kHz 24bit Dolby Surround PROGRAM FORMAT DOLBY DIGITAL 2 0 DOLBY SURROUND L iC R Dolby Digital 5 1ch When an LFE signal component is output LFE is enclosed in a solid line When an LFE signal component is not output LFE is enclosed in a broken line PROGRAM FORMAT DOLBY DIGITAL 3 2 1 L C R LFE LS RS DTS LFE is always enclosed in a solid line regardless of the LFE signal component being output PROGRAM FORMAT DTS 3 2 1 L C R LFE LS RS Note When the signal contains rear signal components such as LS RS or S the Surround effect is enhanced page 48 35 MHC S90D 4 235 983 13 2 GB Enjoying movies Searching for a title chapter track index scene You can search a DVD disc by title or chapter and you can search a VIDEO CD or CD by track index or scene As titles and tracks are assigned unique numbers on the disc you can select the desired one by entering i
27. 63 TIMER SELECT 26 47 56 TUNER BAND 25 42 TUNER MEMORY 20 42 TUNING 4 21 42 continued MHC S90D 4 235 983 13 2 GB Main unit continued DVD VIDEO CD CD player Cassette deck 60 6 59 58 AUTO REVERSEL AUTO REVERSEL Ce 57 9 56 li s 55 54 59 52 51 50 DISC 1 3 M3 25 26 DISC 1 3 indicators 42 DISC 1 3 amp eject 81 25 26 NEXT B9 26 27 PLAY MODE 29 25 28 29 46 PREV Hi 26 27 REPEAT 80 12 30 RETURN 2 37 12 27 39 40 We SELECT play 40 25 27 41 55 60 H pause 38 26 E stop 36 12 26 27 30 38 45 55 61 149 backward 35 26 28 30 PPI go forward 34 26 28 30 4 4 rewind 32 26 cd fast forward 33 26 CD SYNC Bl 45 46 DIRECTION 64 44 45 46 55 DOLBY NR 53 44 46 HI DUB 2 45 REC PAUSE START 50 45 46 55
28. 8 ohms or more accepts impedance of 6 to 16 ohms accepts impedance of 8 to 16 ohms accepts impedance of 8 to 16 ohms Voltage 1 V impedance 1 kilohms DVD player section Laser Frequency response Signal to noise ratio Dynamic range Video color system format OPTICAL OUT Semiconductor laser A 650 nm 780 nm Emission duration continuous DVD PCM 48 kHz 2 Hz 22 kHz 1 dB CD 2Hz 20 kHz 1 dB More than 90 dB More than 90 dB NTSC PAL Square optical connector jack rear panel Tape player section Recording system Frequency response DOLBY NR OFF Wow and flutter Tuner section 4 track 2 channel stereo 60 13 000 Hz 3 dB using Sony TYPEI cassette 60 14 000 Hz 3 dB using Sony TYPE II cassette 0 15 W Peak 0 1 W RMS 0 2 W Peak DIN FM stereo FM AM superheterodyne tuner FM tuner section Tuning range Antenna Antenna terminals Intermediate frequency AM tuner section Tuning range Pan American model European and Saudi Arabian models Other models Antenna Antenna terminals Intermediate frequency MHC S90D 4 235 983 13 2 GB 87 5 108 0 MHz FM lead antenna 775 ohm unbalanced 10 7 MHz 530 1 710 kHz with the interval set at 10 kHz 531 1 710 kHz with the interval set at 9 kHz 531 1 602 kHz with the interval set at 9 kHz 531 1 602 kHz with the interval set at 9 kHz 530 1 71
29. D ST S90D S9 DVP S90D S9 TC S90D S9 Mass TA S90D S9D ST S90D S9 DVP S90D S9 TC S90D S9 Supplied accessories 120 AC 60 Hz 230 V AC 50 60 Hz 230 240 V AC 50 60 Hz 120 V AC 60 Hz 220 V AC 60 Hz 220 V AC 50 60 Hz 120 127 V 220 V or 230 240 V AC 50 60 Hz Adjustable with voltage selector 120 V 220 V or 230 240 V AC 50 60 Hz Adjustable with voltage selector 350 watts 0 6 watts at the Power Saving Mode 300 watts 0 6 watts at the Power Saving Mode 330 watts 300 watts Approx 280 x 128 x 350 mm Approx 280 x 108 x 340 mm Approx 280 x 108 x 330 mm Approx 280 x 128 x 330 mm Approx 7 7 kg Approx 2 1 kg Approx 2 9 kg Approx 2 4 kg AM loop antenna 1 FM lead antenna 1 Remote commander 1 Batteries 2 Speaker cords 5 Video cable 1 Optical cable 1 Center and rear speaker pads 12 Design and specifications are subject to change without notice MHC S90D 4 235 983 13 2 GB Glossary Bit Rate Value indicating the amount of video data compressed in a DVD per second The unit is Mbps Mega bit per second 1 Mbps indicates that the data per second is 1 000 000 bits The higher the bit rate is the larger the amount of data However this does not always mean that you can get higher quality pictures Chapter Sections of a picture or a music piece on a DVD that are smaller than titles A title is composed of several chapters E
30. DVD CUSTOM RESET CUSTOM 4 Press v or repeatedly to select CUSTOM then press ENTER The Setup Display appears LANGUAGE SETUP OSD ENGLISH DVD MENU ENGLISH Main AUDIO ORIGINAL items SUBTITLE ENGLISH 5 Press v or repeatedly to select the setup item from the displayed list then press ENTER The selected setup item appears Example SCREEN SETUP Selected item SCREEN SETUP TV TYPE SCREEN SAVER ON Setup BACKGROUND JACKET PICTURE items 6 Press v or repeatedly to select an item then press ENTER The options for the selected item appear Example TYPE SCREEN SETUP TV TYPE 6 9 SCREEN SAVER 4 3 LETTER BOX BACKGROUND 4 3 PAN SCAN 16 9 Options 7 Press v or repeatedly to select a setting then press ENTER The setting is selected and the setup is completed Example 4 3 PAN SCAN Selected setting SCREEN SETUP TYPE 4 3 PAN SCAN SCREEN SAVER ON BACKGROUND JACKET PICTURE MHC S90D 4 235 983 13 2 GB To turn off the Setup Display Press DVD SET UP or DVD DISPLAY repeatedly until the Setup Display is turned off Tip If you select RESET in step 4 you can reset all of the SETUP settings on pages 18 24 except for PARENTAL CONTROL to the default settings After you select RESET and press ENTER select YES to reset the settings it takes a few seconds to complete or s
31. EO If you change the setting of sound such as changing the sound field menu while recording the recording sound is interrupted at the point MHC S90D 4 235 983 13 2 GB 1ueunsnfpy punos i 49 50 Understanding the multi channel surround displays AC 2 ea VIRTUAL Lights up when the sound field with virtual speakers is selected 2 dts Lights up when DTS signals are input 3 DO DIGITAL Lights up when the unit is decoding signals recorded in the Dolby Digital format 4 PRO LOGIC Lights up when the unit applies Pro Logic processing to two channel signals in order to output the center and rear channel signals However this indicator does not light if the rear speakers are set to NO 5 Playback channel indicators The letters L C R etc indicate the channels being played back The boxes around the letters vary to show how the unit downmixes the source sound based on the speakers settings When using sound fields like LARGE HALL or SMALL HALL the unit adds reverberation based on the source sound L Front Left R Front Right C Center monaural SL Rear Left SR Rear Right S Rear monaural or the rear components obtained by Pro Logic processing Example Recording format Front Rear 3 2 Output channel Rear speakers absent Sound Field A F D Customizing sound fields By adjusting the surround pa
32. EQ ON OFF The EQ indicator in the display lights up when the equalizer is turned on When you adjust the equalizer using the EQ parameters the settings are stored separately for each sound field and can be reproduced whenever you turn on the equalizer W Front speaker bass BASS Gain Frequency Lets you adjust the gain and frequency of bass W Front speaker midrange MID Gain Frequency Lets you adjust the gain and frequency of midrange W Front speaker treble TREB Gain Frequency Lets you adjust the gain and frequency of treble Resetting customized sound fields to the factory settings To reset the settings of a customized sound field 1 Turn FILE SELECT or press FILE SELECT on the remote to select the sound field you want to reset the settings 2 Press SET UP 3 Press gt repeatedly to select RESET MENU 4 Press ENTER A V amplifier or remote 5 Press lt or gt repeatedly to select CUR F RESET Press ENTER A V amplifier or remote again All the surround equalizer and speaker level parameters of the selected sound field are reset to the factory settings To cancel Press SET UP To reset the settings of all the customized sound fields 1 Press SET UP 2 Press or gt repeatedly to select RESET MENU 3 Press ENTER A V amplifier or remote 4 Press lt or gt repeatedly to select ALL F RESET 5 press ENTER A V amplifier or
33. FRONT FRONT FRONT FRONT FRONT BASS dB BASS Hz MID dB MID Hz TREB dB TREB Hz 2CH STEREO e e e e e e A F D e e e e e e NORMAL SURR e e e e e e C STUDIO A e e e e e e C STUDIO B e e e e e e C STUDIO C e e e e e e V M DIMENS e e e e e e V SEMI M D e e e e e e SMALL HALL e e e e e e LARGE HALL e e e e e e OPERA HOUSE e e e e e e JAZZ CLUB e e e e e e DISCO CLUB e e e e e e CHURCH e e e e e e LIVE HOUSE e e e e e e ARENA e e e e e e STADIUM e e e e e e GAME e e e e e e Sony Corporation Printed in Malaysia http www world sony com MHC S90D 4 235 983 13 2 GB
34. If you forgot 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 199703 using the numeric 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 B gt SELECT When the PARENTAL CONTROL display appears enter your new password Notes 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 Area code Standard Code Standard Code number number Argentina 2044 Korea 2304 Australia 2047 Malaysia 2363 Austria 2046 Mexico 2362 Belgium 2057 Netherlands 2376 Brazil 2070 New Zealand 2390 Canada 2079 Norway 2379 Chile 2090 Pakistan 2427 China 2092 Philippines 2424 Denmark 2115 Portugal 2436 Finland 2165 Russia 2489 France 2174 Singapore 2501 Germany 2109 Spain 2149 Hong Kong 2219 Sweden 2499 India 2248 Switzerland 2086 Indonesia 2238 Taiwan 2543 Italy 2254 Thailand 2528 Japan 2276 United Kingdom 2184 41 MHC S90D 4 235 983 13 2 GB Tuner Presetti
35. KE PON Except for North American and European 39 models 54 40 38 36 33 29 0 2 11 21 3 4 5 D 6 3 49 6 47 ca o 7 45 OI 23 O00 3 S 42 10 41 11 T 39 13 37 14 15 35 4 CIGD gt gt T 17 34 9 MP a 19 20 32 22 21 23 SO 24 D 2 gt 25 26 27 MD 57 BUTTON DESCRIPTIONS Numeric buttons 8 28 30 PLAY MODE 1 25 28 29 46 Vo power 5 REPEAT 110 30 H pause 17 RETURN 9 13 27 39 40 W stop 15 SELECT DVD B 36 20 25 lt P gt rewind fast forward 27 29 30 TUNING 16 SET UP 24 14 16 51 53 54 44 gt P backward SLEEP 1 55 go forward 5 SLOW 1 10 18 26 PREV NEXT 35 SPECTRUM ANALYZER 48 a v gt 28 54 gt 10 40 STEP 11 119 34 26 SUBTITLE 83 37 SUR 80 51 TAPE A 88 44 TAPE B m 14 44 45 TITLE 20 27 TUNER BAND B37 42 TV 1 0 4 13 TV CH 7 13 TV VIDEO 49 13 TV VOL 4
36. M preset stations will be erased To reset the interval repeat the same procedure Listening to the radio Preset Tuning Preset radio stations in the tuner s memory first see Presetting radio stations 1 Press TUNER BAND repeatedly to select the band you want 2 Press PRESET or repeatedly to tune in the preset station you want Preset number Frequency To Do this Turn off the radio Press 1 0 To listen to non preset radio stations In step 2 press TUNING or repeatedly Manual Tuning or press and hold TUNING or Automatic Tuning Notes When the TUNER function is selected the OSD does not appear on the screen When DVD is selected as the current function and TUNER BAND is pressed to select the TUNER function some time may be necessary before the function can be switched When you change the function from DVD to TUNER WAIT may flash on the front panel display While this flashes there is no audio output MHC S90D 4 235 983 13 2 GB Tips When an FM program is noisy press STEREO so that MONO appears in the display There will be no stereo effect but the reception will improve To improve broadcast reception reorient the antennas Using the Radio Data System RDS European model only What is the Radio Data System Radio Data System RDS is a broadcasting service that allows radio stations to send additional informati
37. RD 6 Press or repeatedly to select a geographic area as the playback limitation level then press ENTER The area is selected When you select OTHERS select and enter the standard code in the table on page 4 using the numeric buttons 7 Press ENTER The options for LEVEL appears CUSTOM SETUP PARENTAL CONTROL LEVEL OFF OFF 8 7 NC17 6 R 5 4 8 Press or repeatedly to select the level you want then press ENTER The Parental Control setting is completed CUSTOM SETUP PARENTAL CONTROL LEVEL 4 PG13 STANDARD USA CHANGE PASSWORD The lower the value the more strict the limitation If you make a mistake Press RETURN amp 7 to go back to the previous screen To turn off the Control Menu Press DVD DISPLAY repeatedly until the Control Menu is turned off To turn off the Parental Control function and play the DVD after entering your password Set LEVEL to OFF in step 8 To change the password 1 In step 5 press to select CHANGE PASSWORD then press ENTER The display for entering the password appears 2 Follow step 3 to enter a new password MHC S90D 4 235 983 13 2 GB Playing the disc for which Parental Control is set 1 insert the disc press SELECT The PARENTAL CONTROL display appears 2 Enter your 4 digit password using the numeric buttons then press ENTER The playback starts Tip
38. S O N Y 4 235 983 13 2 Mini Hi Fi Component System Operating Instructions Owner s Record The model and serial numbers are located on the rear panel Record the serial number in the space provided below Refer to them whenever you call upon your Sony dealer regarding this product Model No 9 Serial No DVD qj VIDEO TEXT MHC S90D MHC S9D 2001 Sony Corporation MHC S90D 4 235 983 13 2 GB To prevent fire or shock hazard do not expose the unit to rain or moisture To avoid electrical shock do not open the cabinet Refer servicing to qualified personnel only Do not install the appliance in a confined space such as a bookcase or built in cabinet This appliance is classified as a CLASS 1 LASER product The CLASS 1 LASER PRODUCT MARKING is located on the rear exterior CLASS 1 LASER PRODUCT LUOKAN 1 LASERLAITE KLASS 1 LASERAPPARAT CAUTION The use of optical instruments with this product will increase eye hazard As the laser beam used in this CD DVD Player is harmful to eyes do not attempt to disassemble the cabinet Refer servicing to qualified personnel only The following caution label is located inside the apparatus North American model CAUTION Laser radiation when open DO NOT STARE INTO BEAM M European model P CAUTION INVISIBLE LASER RADIATION WHEN OPEN AND INTERLOCKS DEFEATED AVOID EXPOSURE TO BEAM
39. Select the language you want to use from the displayed language list When you select ORIGINAL you can enjoy the language given priority on the disc SUBTITLE Select the language you want to use from the displayed language list When you select AUDIO FOLLOW the setting is automatically switched to the language selected in AUDIO AUDIO SCREEN TV TYPE 4 16 9 4 3 LETTER BOX 4 3 PAN SCAN SCREEN SAVER ON L OFF BACKGROUND JACKET PICTURE GRAPHICS BLUE BLACK CUSTOM COLOR AUTO SYSTEM r PAL NTSC PAUSE AUTO MODE FRAME PARENTAL LEVEL OFF CONTROL r 8 r7 17 6 R 5 r4 PG13 3 PG r 2 zu G STANDARD USA OTHERS CHANGE PASSWORD TRACK OFF SELECTION AUTO Except for Pan American and European models continued MHC S90D 4 235 983 13 2 GB 71 uoneunuojuj jeuonippy 72 Setup Display Item List continued SPEAKER SIZE CENTER 4 YES NONE REAR BEHIND LOW BEHIND HIGH MIDDLE LOW MIDDLE HIGH SIDE LOW SIDE HIGH NONE SUBWOOFER YES NONE DISTANCE T FRONT 1m 12m CENTER FRONT 1 5m REAR FRONT 4 5m BALANCE FRONT 6 steps left or right REAR 6 steps left or right LEVEL CENTER 6 dB 6 dB REAR 6 dB 6 dB SUBWOOFER 10 dB 10
40. V Amplifier Cassette deck To attach the center and rear speaker pads Attach the supplied center and rear speaker pads to the bottom of the speakers to stabilize the speakers and prevent them from slipping Notes Keep the speaker cords away from the antennas to prevent noise Do not place the rear speakers on top of a TV This may cause color distortion in the TV screen Be sure to connect both left and right rear speakers Otherwise the sound will not be heard When you play a VIDEO CD recorded in the different color system from the one you set to the system the picture image may be distorted The AC OUTLET on the A V amplifier is for this system s DVD VIDEO CD CD player only Do not connect other component Inserting two size AA R6 batteries into the remote pones Sunan I Operating a Sony TV You can use the following buttons on the remote to operate a Sony TV To Press Turn the TV on or off TV 1 0 Switch the TV s video input TV VIDEO Change the TV channels TV CH Adjusts the volume of the TV TV VOL speaker s Tip When the remote no longer operates the system replace both batteries with new ones Note If you do not use the remote for a long period of time remove the batteries to avoid possible damage from battery leakage Notice for carrying this system Do the following to protect the DVD mechanism 1 Turn on the system then turn FUNCTION to select D
41. VD Make sure that all discs are removed from the unit 2 While holding down EQ ON OFF press 1 until LOCK appears 3 Release I first then release EQ ON OFF 4 Unplug the AC power cord 13 MHC S90D 4 235 983 13 2 GB 14 Multi channel surround setup For the best possible surround sound all speakers should be the same distance from the listening position However this unit lets you to place the center speaker up to 1 5 meters closer and the rear speakers up to 4 5 meters closer to the listening position The front speakers can be placed from 1 0 to 12 0 meters from the listening position You can place the rear speakers either behind you or to the side depending on the shape of your room etc When placing rear speakers to your side Note Do not place the center speaker farther away from the listening position than the front speakers Specifying the speaker parameters 1 Press sET 2 Press or gt repeatedly to select SP SET UP 3 Press ENTER AN amplifier or remote 4 Press or gt repeatedly to select the parameter you want to adjust See the table on page 73 for the speaker parameters 5 Press or v repeatedly to select the setting you want The setting is stored 6 Repeat steps 4 and 5 to set the speaker parameters 7 Press ENTER AN amplifier or remote W Center speaker selection CENTER If you connect a center speaker
42. X OFF 1 2 OFF 54 RESET MENU CUR F RESET 53 ALL F RESET SP SET RESET 16 MHC S90D 4 235 983 13 2 GB 73 uoneunuojuj jeuonippy 74 Adjustable parameters for each sound field The adjusted SUR and EQ parameters are stored in each sound field The adjusted SP LEVEL parameters are applied to all of the sound fields EFFECT LEVEL SUR WALL TYPE gt 2CH STEREO A F D NORMAL SURR C STUDIO A C STUDIO B C STUDIO C V M DIMENS V SEMI M D SMALL HALL LARGE HALL OPERA HOUSE JAZZ CLUB DISCO CLUB CHURCH LIVE HOUSE ARENA STADIUM GAME MHC S90D 4 235 983 13 2 GB lt BALANCE BALANCE LEVEL REAR REAR SP LEVEL CENTER gt SUB LFE D COMP LEVEL WOOFER LEVEL 2CH STEREO A F D NORMAL SURR C STUDIO A C STUDIO B C STUDIO C V M DIMENS V SEMI M D SMALL HALL LARGE HALL OPERA HOUSE JAZZ CLUB DISCO CLUB CHURCH LIVE HOUSE ARENA STADIUM GAME These parameters may not operate depending on the source or may not operate as adjusted For details see each item in Adjusting the level parameters page 51 continued MHC S90D 4 235 983 13 2 GB uoneunuojuj jeuonippy 75 Adjustable parameters for each sound field continued EQ gt FRONT
43. ach chapter is assigned a chapter number enabling you to locate the chapter you want Digital Cinema Sound DCS This is the generic name of the surround sound produced by digital signal processing technology developed by Sony Unlike previous surround sound fields mainly directed at the reproduction of music Digital Cinema Sound is designed specifically for the enjoyment of movies 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 subwoofer channel for deep bass is independently provided This format is also called 5 1 because the subwoofer channel is counted as 0 1 channel since it functions only when a deep bass effect is needed six channels in this format are recorded separately to realize superior channel separation Furthermore since all the signals are processed digitally less signal degradation occurs Dolby Pro Logic Surround As one method of decoding Dolby Surround Dolby Pro Logic Surround produces four channels from two channel sound Compared with the former Dolby Surround system Dolby Pro Logic Surround reproduces left to right panning more naturally and localizes sounds more precisely To take full advantage of Dolby Pro Logic Surround you should have one pair of rear speakers and a centre speaker The rear speakers output monaural sound DTS Digital audi
44. am Play Program Play starts To Do this Return to normal Press CLEAR during playback playback Turn off the Program Press PLAY MODE when the Display playback is stopped Change the program To change the disc select the step number you want to change using after step 2 or 5 then press ENTER To change the title chapter or track select the one you want in step 5 Cancel the programmed order To cancel all the titles chapters or tracks in the programed order press and select ALL CLEAR in step 3 To cancel a step select the step using in step 3 then press CLEAR Tip The program you made remains in the system s memory even after it has been played back Press B gt SELECT or SELECT DVD B on the remote to play the same program again Notes The program is canceled when you change the function to TUNER or turn the system off You may not be able to do Program Play depending on the DVD You cannot make a program while playing a disc When you switch the play mode to PROGRAM while REPEAT is selected REPEAT 1 is automatically canceled O3aiA aAa 29 MHC S90D 4 235 983 13 2 GB Resuming playback from the point you stopped the disc Resume Play This system memorizes the point where you stopped the disc so you can resume from that point 1 while playing a disc press DVD VIDEO CD CD to stop playback RESUME appears in th
45. ange of the sound track This may be useful when you want to watch movies at low volumes late at night OFF reproduces the sound track with no compression STD reproduces the sound track with the dynamic range intended by the recording engineer 0 1 0 9 allow you to compress the dynamic range in small steps to achieve the sound you desire MAX provides a dramatic compression of the dynamic range Note Dynamic range compression is possible with Dolby Digital sources only Adjusting the equalizer The EQ menu lets you adjust the equalization low mid and high frequencies of the front speakers The equalizer settings are stored individually for each sound field 1 Start playing a program source encoded with multi channel surround sound then select a sound field When the selected sound field contains adjustable equalizer parameters the EQ button lights up 2 When the EQ button lights up press EQ The button starts blinking and the first parameter is displayed 3 Press lt or gt repeatedly to select the parameter gain dB or frequency Hz you want to adjust 4 Press repeatedly to select the setting you want The setting is stored Press ENTER AN amplifier or remote The EQ button lights up See the table on page 73 for the equalizer parameters Level dB Y Frequency Hz MHC S90D 4 235 983 13 2 GB To turn on off the equalizer Press
46. ater Systems Inc 1996 2000 Digital Theater Systems Inc All rights reserved IMPORTANT NOTICE 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 The MHC S90D consists of the following components A V amplifier TA S90D Tuner ST S90D DVD VIDEO CD CD player DVP S90D Cassette deck TC S90D Speaker system Front speakers SS S90D Center speaker SS CT280 Rear speakers SS RS280 The MHC S9D consists of the following components A N amplifier TA S9D Tuner ST S9 DVD VIDEO CD CD player DVP S9 Cassette deck TC S9 Speaker system Front speakers SS S9 Center speaker SS CT270 Rear speakers SS RS270 About this manual The instructions in this manual are for models MHC S90D and MHC S9D In this manual the MHC S9D is used for illustration purposes unless stated otherwise MHC S90D 4 235 983 13 2 GB Table of Contents This system can play the following discs 6 Parts Identification 7 Remote control 9 Getting Started Hooking up the system 10 Inserting two size AA R6 batteries into the rem
47. d the kinds of time that you can change depend on the disc you are playing 12 27 Disc type T 1 32 55 Time information E When playing a DVD e Playing time of the current title e Tekak Remaining time of the current title QC kre Playing time of the current chapter Ck RK Remaining time of the current chapter E When playing a VIDEO CD with PBC functions e Playing time of the current scene E When playing a VIDEO CD without PBC functions or CD e Playing time of the current track e Toke Remaining time of the current track e D Playing time of the current disc e D Remaining time of the current disc To turn off the Control Menu Press DVD DISPLAY repeatedly until the Control Menu is turned off Checking the text information of the disc Press DISPLAY repeatedly while playing a DVD or a TEXT CD The TIME TEXT information is displayed at the top of the screen When the elapsed time of the chapter or track is displayed text information is displayed at the bottom of the screen TIME TEXT e T 01 32 55 Notes Only DVD CD TEXT in English is displayed When there is no text recorded on the disc NO TEXT is displayed If DISPLAY is not pressed for 2 seconds the display disappears MHC S90D 4 235 983 13 2 GB Checking the playback information ADVANCED DVD only You can check information such as the bit rate
48. di Arabian model DIN power output rated 110 110 watts 6 ohms at 1 KHz DIN Continuous RMS power output reference 140 140 watts 6 ohms at 1 KHz 1096 THD MHC S9D The following measured at AC 120 220 240 V 50 60 Hz DIN power output rated 95 95 watts 6 ohms at 1 KHz DIN Continuous RMS power output reference 120 120 watts 6 ohms at 1 KHz 1096 THD Center Speaker DIN power output rated 30 watts 8 ohms at 1 KHz DIN Continuous RMS power output reference 40 watts 8 ohms at 1 KHz 1096 THD Rear Speaker DIN power output rated 30 30 watts 8 ohms at 1 KHz DIN Continuous RMS power output reference 40 40 watts 8 ohms at 1 KHz 1096 THD MHC S90D 4 235 983 13 2 GB Inputs VIDEO AUDIO IN phono jacks MD IN phono jacks OPTICAL IN voltage 250 mV impedance 47 kilohms voltage 450 mV impedance 47 kilohms Square optical connector jacks rear panel MIC Except for North American and European models phone jack Outputs MD OUT phono jacks VIDEO OUT phono jack S VIDEO OUT 4 pin mini DIN jack PHONES stereo mini jack FRONT SPEAKER REAR SPEAKER CENTER SPEAKER SUB WOOFER OUT sensitivity 1 mV impedance 10 kilohms voltage 250 mV impedance 1 kilohms max output level 1 Vp p unbalanced Sync negative load impedance 75 ohms Y 1 Vp p unbalanced Sync negative C 0 286Vp p load impedance 75 ohms accepts headphones of
49. du 1105 Danish 1297 Kazakh 1482 Kirundi 1572 Uzbek 1109 German 1298 Greenlandic 483 Romanian 581 Vietnamese 1130 Bhutani 1299 Cambodian 1489 Russian 587 Volap k 1142 Greek 1300 Kannada 491 Kinyarwanda 1613 Wolof 1144 English 1301 Korean 495 Sanskrit 1632 Xhosa 1145 Esperanto 1305 Kashmiri 498 Sindhi 665 Yoruba 1149 Spanish 1307 Kurdish 501 Sangho 1684 Chinese 1150 Estonian 1311 Kirghiz 1502 Serbo Croatian 1697 Zulu 1151 Basque 1313 Latin 1503 Singhalese 1703 Not specified 1157 Persian 1326 Lingala 505 Slovak 1165 Finnish 1327 Laothian 506 Slovenian 1166 Fiji 1332 Lithuanian 507 Samoan 1171 Faroese 1334 Latvian Lettish 508 Shona 1174 French 1345 Malagasy 509 Somali 1181 Frisian 1347 Maori 1511 Albanian 1183 Trish 1349 Macedonian 512 Serbian MHC S90D 4 235 983 13 2 GB uoneunuojuj jeuonippy 69 70 Control Menu Item List Control Menu Items Function TITLE DVD only Selects the title DVD the scene VIDEO CD in PBC Playback or the SCENE VIDEO CD track VIDEO CD to be played in PBC Playback only TRACK VIDEO CD only CHAPTER DVD only Selects the chapter DVD or the index VIDEO CD to be played INDEX VIDEO CD only TRACK CD only Selects the track to be played INDEX CD only Selects the index to be played TIME TEXT Checks the elapsed time and the remaining playback time Input the time code for picture and music searching Displays the DVD CD text AUDIO Changes the audio s
50. e display If RESUME does not appear Resume Play is not available 2 Press SELECT or SELECT DVD on the remote The player starts playback from the point you stopped the disc in step 1 To view from the beginning of the disc When RESUME appears in the display press E DVD VIDEO CD CD then press B SELECT or SELECT DVD B on the remote Notes Depending on where you stopped the disc the system may resume playback from a different point Resume play is canceled when you press numeric buttons kea PP1 DVD VIDEO CD CD or D SKIP on the remote you remove the disc you unplug the unit s AC power cord Playing repeatedly Repeat Play You can play all the titles tracks or a single title chapter track on a disc In Shuffle or Program Play mode the system repeats the titles or tracks in the shuffled or programmed order 1 Press DVD DISPLAY The Control Menu appears 2 Press or v repeatedly to select REPEAT then press ENTER If you do not select OFF the REPEAT indicator lights in green 3 Select the Repeat Play setting E When playing a DVD and when Program Play is set to OFF OFF does not play repeatedly DISC repeats all the titles except for ALL DISCS SHUFFLE TITLE repeats the current title on a disc CHAPTER repeats the current chapter except for ALL DISCS SHUFFLE E When playing a VIDEO CD CD and when Program Play i
51. e display starts flashing as soon as you plug in the power cord even though you haven t turned on the power The demonstration mode started Press 1 00 see step 10 on page 12 The clock setting timer is canceled The power cord is disconnected or a power failure occurs Redo Setting the time page 17 If you have set the timer redo Waking up to music page 56 and or Timer recording radio programs page 47 continued MHC S90D 4 235 983 13 2 GB uoneunuojuj jeuonippy 59 Troubleshooting continued The radio presetting is canceled The power cord is disconnected or a power failure occurs for longer than half a day Redo Presetting radio stations page 42 There is no sound Turn VOLUME clockwise The headphones are connected 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 The protective device on the amplifier has been activated because of a short circuit and PUSH POWER flash alternately Turn off the power eliminate the short circuit problem and turn on the power again The system is in pause mode or in Slow motion Play mode Press B gt SELECT to return to normal play mode There is no audio output during Timer recording There is no sound when playing a DVD a VIDEO CD or a CD Check that the optical cable is conn
52. e features ALARM TEST test signal for emergency broadcast ALARM ALARM emergency broadcast and NONE any programs not defined above 1 Press PTY while listening to the radio 2 Press PRESET or repeatedly to select the program type you want 3 Press ENTER Tuner or remote SEARCH and the selected program type appear alternately in the display When the tuner receives a program the preset station name flashes 4 Press PRESET or repeatedly to continue searching for the station name you want Press ENTER Tuner or remote while the preset station name you want is flashing To cancel the PTY search Press PTY again Note NO PTY appears when the program type you selected is not currently being broadcast MHC S90D 4 235 983 13 2 GB 43 44 Tape Loading a tape 1 Press Deck A or 2 Insert a tape in deck A or B Insert with the side you want to play record facing forward Playing a tape You can use TYPE I normal TYPE II CrOz or TYPE IV metal tapes The deck automatically detects the tape type 1 Load a tape 2 Press DIRECTION repeatedly to select to play one side CZ to play both sides or RELAY Relay Play to play both decks in succession Press Deck A or or TAPE A lt or B a on the remote The tape starts playing Press lt Deck A or B to play the reverse side When using the remote press TAPE A q o
53. ected correctly and securely page 11 The sound loses stereo effect when you play a VIDEO CD or a CD Set AUDIO to STEREO in the Control Menu page 34 Make sure you connect the system appropriately The surround effect is difficult to hear when you are playing a Dolby Digital or MPEG audio sound track Make sure the sound field function is on page 48 Check the speaker connections and settings pages 14 22 Depending on the DVD the output signal may not be the entire 5 1 channel but monaural or stereo even if the sound track is recorded in Dolby Digital or MPEG audio format There is severe hum or noise ATV or VCR is placed too close to the unit Move the unit away from the TV or VCR 60 1 lights up in the display A power interruption occurred Set the clock and timer settings again The timer does not function Set the clock correctly You cannot activate the Daily timer and the Timer recording simultaneously DAILY 1 DAILY 2 REC SELECT does not appear when you press TIMER SELECT or CLOCK TIMER SELECT on the remote Set the timer correctly Set the clock The remote does not function There is an obstacle between the remote and the unit The remote is not pointing in the direction of the unit s sensor The batteries have run down Replace the batteries There is acoustic feedback Decrease the volume l
54. elect NO and press ENTER to return to the Control Menu Do not press 1 9 when resetting the system Setting the display or sound track language LANGUAGE SETUP LANGUAGE SETUP allows you to set various languages for the on screen display or sound track Select LANGUAGE SETUP in the Setup Display LANGUAGE SETUP OSD ENGLISH DVD MENU ENGLISH AUDIO ORIGINAL SUBTITLE ENGLISH W OSD On Screen Display Switches the display language on the screen Select the language from the displayed list DVD MENU DVD only Select the language for the DVD menu AUDIO DVD only Switches the language of the sound track Select the language from the displayed list When you select ORIGINAL the language given priority in the disc is selected SUBTITLE DVD only Switches the language of the subtitle Select the language from the displayed list When you select AUDIO FOLLOW the language for the subtitles changes according to the language you selected for the sound track f you select OTHERS in DVD MENU AUDIO or SUBTITLE select and enter the language code from the list using the numeric buttons page 69 After you selected the language code 4 digits is displayed the next time you select OTHERS 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 d2
55. ene thinner commercially available cleaners or anti static spray intended for vinyl LPs Do not expose the disc to direct sunlight or heat sources such as hot air ducts nor leave it in a car parked in direct sunlight Do not use discs encircled with a protection ring This may cause a malfunction to the system When using discs that have glue or similar tacky substance on the label side of the disc or that used a special ink when the label was printed there is a chance that the disc or label may become attached to parts inside this unit When this occurs it may not be possible to remove the disc and may also cause this unit to malfunction Be sure to check that the label side of the disc is not sticky before using The following types of disc should not be used Rental or used discs with attached seals where the glue extends beyond the seal The perimeter of the seal on the disc is tacky Discs that have labels printed using a special ink that feels tacky when touched 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 Music discs encoded with copyright protection technologies This product is designed to playback discs that conform to the Compact Disc CD standard Recently various music discs encoded with copyright protection technologies are marketed by some record companies Please be aware that among t
56. enter a new 4 digit password Limiting playback by children Parental Control DVD only 1 When the playback is stopped press DVD SET UP The Control Menu appears 2 Press or repeatedly to select CUSTOM SETUP then press ENTER The CUSTOM SETUP display appears 3 Press or repeatedly to select PARENTAL CONTROL gt then press ENTER CUSTOM SETUP PAUSE MODE AUTO PARENTAL CONTROL TRACK SELECTION OFF W if you have not entered a password The display for registering a new password appears CUSTOM SETUP PARENTAL CONTROL Enter a new 4 digit password then press A Enter a 4 digit password using the numeric buttons then press ENTER The display for confirming the password appears E When you have already registered a password The display for entering the password appears CUSTOM SETUP PARENTAL CONTROL Enter password then press ENTER continued 39 MHC S90D 4 235 983 13 2 GB Locking discs continued 4 Enter or re enter your 4 digit password using the numeric buttons then press ENTER The display for setting the playback limitation level and changing the password appears CUSTOM SETUP PARENTAL CONTROL LEVEL OFF STANDARD USA CHANGE PASSWORD o 5 Press or repeatedly to select STANDARD then press ENTER The options for STANDARD appears CUSTOM SETUP PARENTAL CONTROL STANDA
57. eric buttons to select 02 under then press ENTER Selected track 6 To program additional steps repeat steps 3 to 5 7 Press CD SYNC Deck B stands by for recording To reduce the hiss noise in low level high frequency signals press DOLBY NR so that DOLBY NR appears in the display REC indicator in the display flashes 8 Press DIRECTION repeatedly to select to record on one side Select CZ or RELAY to record on both sides 9 Press REC PAUSE START Recording starts To cancel Program Edit Press PLAY MODE repeatedly until 1 DISC or ALL DISCS appears in the display MHC S90D 4 235 983 13 2 GB Timer recording radio programs To timer record you must set the clock see Setting the time on page 17 and preset the radio stations see Presetting radio stations on page 42 beforehand 1 Tune in the preset radio station see Listening to the radio on page 42 2 Press CLOCK TIMER or CLOCK TIMER SET on the remote DAILY1 SET flashes 3 Press or repeatedly to select SET then press ENTER A V amplifier or remote ON appears and the hour indication flashes 4 Set the time to start recording Press or v repeatedly to set the hour then press ENTER A V amplifier or remote The minute indication flashes Press or v repeatedly to set the minutes then press ENTER A V amplifier or remote The hour indication flashes again
58. etting SUBTITLE DVD only Displays the subtitles Changes the subtitle language ANGLE DVD only Changes the angle ONE ALL DISCS Plays one disc or all discs in the disc tray REPEAT Plays the entire disc all titles all tracks repeatedly or one title chapter track repeatedly ADVANCED DVD only Checks the information bit rate or layer on the disc while playing a DVD CUSTOM PARENTAL CONTROL Sets the disc to prohibit playback SETUP CUSTOM Setup Adjusts the image and sound quality Parental Control and other various settings RESET Returns the settings in SETUP to the default setting Tips Each time you press DVD DISPLAY the Control Menu display changes cyclically as follows Control Menu display ADVANCED display Appears if you select any setting other than OFF See page 33 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 for OFF only The ANGLE indicator lights in green only when the angles can be changed MHC S90D 4 235 983 13 2 GB 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 OSD Select the language you want to use from the displayed language list DVD MENU Select the language you want to use from the displayed language list
59. evel Move the microphone away from the speakers or change the direction of the microphone The color irregularity on a TV screen persists 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 PROTECT and PUSH POWER appear alternately A strong signal is input Turn off the power leave the system turned off for a while then turn on the power again If PROTECT and PUSH POWER still appear alternately check the speaker cords CANNOT USE appears in the display when you try to operate the system while recording You cannot do the operation while recording MHC S90D 4 235 983 13 2 GB Speakers DVD VIDEO CD CD Player Sound comes from only one channel or unbalanced left and right volume Check the speaker connection and speaker placement The source being played back is monaural Adjust the balance parameters pages 23 51 The sound comes from the center speaker only Depending on the disc the sound may come from the center speaker only There is no sound from the center speaker Set the center speaker level to the appropriate level Make sure the center speaker selection parameter in the SP SET UP menu is set to YES Select a sound field containing the word CINEMA or VIRTUAL There is no sound from the rear speakers Set t
60. gh Speed Dubbing only If you set direction to CZ when the tapes have different lengths the tapes in each deck reverses independently If you select RELAY the tapes in both decks reverse together CD synchro recording is not available with DVDs Note The sound field automatically switches to 2CH STEREO when you start recording continued MHC S90D 4 235 983 13 2 GB ode i 45 Recording to tape continued Recording a VIDEO CD CD by specifying the track order Program Edit When programming make sure the playing times for each side do not exceed the length of one side of the tape 1 Insert a recordable tape into deck B then turn FUNCTION to select DVD 2 When the playback is stopped press PLAY MODE repeatedly until PROGRAM appears in the front panel display The Program Display appears on the screen PROGRAM oS T A AR ALL 1 2 3 4 AN amplifier or remote then press or repeatedly to select the disc PROGRAM 3 T CLEAR ALL Basa 3 4 Bem Geass Y 4 Press gt The cursor moves to the track in this case 01 Disc type Track ALL CLEAR ALL 1 01 go 02 d 03 4 04 ge 05 appears when the system has not loaded the disc information in the memory 5 Select the track you want to program For example select track 02 Press or the num
61. gnitude to constitute a risk of electric shock to persons the presence of important operating and maintenance servicing instructions in the literature accompanying the appliance WARNING 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 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 This symbol is intended to
62. he 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 MHC S90D 4 235 983 13 2 GB Custom settings CUSTOM SETUP Select CUSTOM SETUP the Setup Display CUSTOM SETUP PAUSE MODE AUTO PARENTAL CONTROL zm TRACK SELECTION OFF COLOR SYSTEM Except for Pan American and European models Select the color system when you play a VIDEO CD 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 Notes 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 12 PAUSE MODE DVD only Select the picture in pause mode AUTO A picture including subjects that move dynamically is output with no jitter Normally select this position
63. he rear speakers level to the appropriate level Make sure the rear speakers selection parameter in the SP SET UP menu is set to YES Select a sound field containing the word CINEMA or VIRTUAL The software being played back has limited sound effects Check the volume with the test tone No sound or only a very low level sound is heard from the rear speakers Make sure the sound field function is on page 48 Sound lacks bass Check that the speaker s and terminals connected correctly The disc tray does not close The disc is not placed properly The disc does not play The disc is not lying flat in the disc tray The disc is dirty see page 58 The disc is inserted label side down Moisture condensation has built up The system cannot play CD ROMs etc page 6 The region code on the DVD does not match the system The disc does not start playback from the beginning Program Play Shuffle Play or Repeat Play has been selected pages 25 28 30 Press CLEAR to cancel these functions before playing a disc Resume Play has been selected When the playback is stopped press DVD VIDEO CD CD then start DVD playback page 30 The title DVD or PBC menu automatically appears on the screen Playback starts automatically The DVD features an auto playback function Playback stops automatically Some discs may contain an auto pa
64. her 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 MHC S90D 4 235 983 13 2 GB Parts Identification The items are arranged in alphabetical order Refer to the pages indicated parentheses for details Main unit A V amplifier CINEMA STUDIO A C 3 49 DIGITAL 7 57 63 DVD MENU 14 27 ENTER gt 2 EQ 11 52 EQ ON OFF 12 13 53 FILE SELECT 110 26 48 49 53 FUNCTION 6 12 13 25 27 28 36 45 46 55 57 62 MIC jack Except for North American and European models 9 54 MIC LEVEL Except for North American and European models 8 54 MULTI CHANNEL DECODING indicator 4 50 PHONES jack 17 SET UP 113 14 16 51 53 54 SUR 16 51 TITLE 15 27 VOLUME 5 Tuner 1 00 power 1 12 13 63 sued CLOCK TIMER 127 17 47 56 DISPLAY 18 17 31 32 43 54 63 ENTER 2 42 43 IR receptor 28 PRESET 24 42 43 PTY European model only 23 43 STEREO MONO 19 43
65. hile 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 1 Press DVD DISPLAY during playback The Control Menu appears 2 Press or v repeatedly to select SUBTITLE then press ENTER The options for SUBTITLE appear 3 Press or repeatedly to select the language you want then press ENTER The subtitles are displayed in the selected language To cancel the SUBTITLE setting Select OFF in step 3 To turn off the Control Menu Press DVD DISPLAY repeatedly until the Control Menu is turned off Tip You can select the subtitle by pressing SUBTITLE on the remote Each time you press the button the language changes Notes When 4 digits are displayed in step 3 they indicate the language code Refer to the language code list on page 69 to see the language the code represents Depending on the DVD you may not be able to change the subtitles even if multilingual subtitles are recorded on the DVD 37 MHC S90D 4 235 983 13 2 GB Using various additional functions Locking discs CUSTOM PARENTAL CONTROL PARENTAL CONTROL 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 Contr
66. hose discs there are some that do not conform to the CD standard and may not be playable by this product Note on CD R CD RW playback Discs recorded on CD R CD RW drives may not be played back because of scratches dirt recording condition or the drive s characteristics Besides the discs which are not yet finalized at the end of recording cannot be played back Cleaning the cabinet Use a soft cloth slightly moistened with mild detergent solution MHC S90D 4 235 983 13 2 GB To save 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 However be careful not to cover the detector slots which allow the tape player to automatically detect the type of tape Oo ninio of side of side CrOzMETAL Normal Q Detector slots Break off the cassette tab of side A 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 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 etc frequently The tape may get entangled in the tape deck Cleaning the tape heads Clean the tape head
67. just the balance between the front left and right speakers You can adjust from center in 6 steps to left or right REAR 0 Adjust the balance between the rear left and right speakers You can adjust from center in 6 steps to left or right LEVEL You can vary the level of each speakers as follows Be sure to set TEST TONE to ON for easy adjustment The default settings are in parentheses CENTER 0 dB Adjust the level of the center speaker 6 dB to 46 dB 1 dB steps REAR 0 dB Adjust the level of the rear speakers 6 dB to 46 dB 1 dB steps SUBWOOFER 10 dB Adjust the level of the subwoofer 10 dB to 10 dB 1 dB steps TEST TONE The speakers will emit a test tone to adjust BALANCE and LEVEL OFF The test tone is not emitted from the speakers ON The test tone is emitted from each speaker in sequence while adjusting balance or level When you select one of the SPEAKER SETUP items the test tone is emitted from both left and right speakers simultaneously To adjust the volume of all the speakers at once Turn VOLUME or press VOL 4 on the remote continued OAGIA GAG 20 dn amp unies 23 MHC S90D 4 235 983 13 2 GB 24 Speaker settings continued Adjusting the speaker volume and level 1 When the playback is stopped press DVD SET UP then select SPEAKER SETUP 2 Select TEST TONE and set TEST TONE to ON Yo
68. kers can not be set farther away from the listening position than the front speakers And they can be no more than 4 5 meters closer This is because incorrect speaker placement is not conducive to the enjoyment of surround sound Please note that setting the speaker distance closer than the actual location of the speakers will cause a delay in the output of the sound from that speaker In other words the speaker will sound like it is farther away For example setting the center speaker distance 1 2 m closer than the actual speaker position will create a fairly realistic sensation of being inside the screen If you cannot obtain a satisfactory surround effect because the rear speakers are too close setting the rear speaker distance closer shorter than the actual distance will create a larger soundstage Adjusting these parameter while listening to the sound often results in much better surround sound Give it a try To reset the speaker settings 1 Press sET 2 Press lt or gt repeatedly to select RESET MENU 3 Press ENTER AN amplifier or remote 4 Press or gt repeatedly to select SP SET RESET Press ENTER AN amplifier or remote AII the speaker settings are reset to the factory settings To cancel Press SET UP Adjusting the speaker volume 1 Press sET 2 Press or gt repeatedly to select TEST TONE 3 Press ENTER AN amplifier or remote 4 Press or repeatedl
69. l pictures and enjoy PBC functions This system conforms to both versions MHC S90D 4 235 983 13 2 GB Language code list For details see pages 19 34 and 37 The language spellings conform to the ISO 639 1988 E F standard Code Language Code Language Code Language Code Language 1027 Afar 1186 Scots Gaelic 350 Malayalam 513 Siswati 1028 Abkhazian 1194 Galician 1352 Mongolian 514 Sesotho 1032 Afrikaans 1196 Guarani 353 Moldavian 1515 Sundanese 1039 Amharic 1203 Gujarati 356 Marathi 1516 Swedish 1044 Arabic 1209 Hausa 1357 Malay 517 Swahili 1045 Assamese 1217 Hindi 1358 Maltese 1521 Tamil 1051 Aymara 1226 Croatian 363 Burmese 525 Telugu 1052 Azerbaijani 1229 Hungarian 365 Nauru 527 Tajik 1053 Bashkir 1233 Armenian 1369 Nepali 1528 Thai 1057 Byelorussian 1235 Interlingua 376 Dutch 1529 Tigrinya 1059 Bulgarian 1239 Interlingue 379 Norwegian 531 Turkmen 1060 Bihari 1245 Inupiak 1393 Occitan 1532 Tagalog 1061 Bislama 1248 Indonesian 1403 Afan Oromo 1534 Setswana 1066 Bengali Bangla 1253 Icelandic 1408 Oriya 535 Tonga 1067 Tibetan 1254 Italian 417 Punjabi 538 Turkish 1070 Breton 1257 Hebrew 428 Polish 539 Tsonga 1079 Catalan 1261 Japanese 1435 Pashto Pushto 1540 Tatar 1093 Corsican 1269 Yiddish 436 Portuguese 543 Twi 1097 Czech 1283 Javanese 463 Quechua 557 Ukrainian 1103 Welsh 1287 Georgian 481 Rhaeto Romance 1564 Ur
70. lay appears 9 Turn off the power To Do this Check the setting Press TIMER SELECT or CLOCK TIMER SELECT on the remote and press or v repeatedly to select the respective mode DAILY 1 or DAILY 27 then press ENTER A V amplifier or remote Change the setting Start over from step 1 Cancel the Daily Press TIMER SELECT or Timer CLOCK TIMER SELECT on the remote and press or v repeatedly to select TIMER OFF then press ENTER A V amplifier or remote Notes If the power is on at the preset time the Daily Timer does not work When you use the Sleep Timer the Daily Timer will not turn on the system until the Sleep Timer turns it off The power turns on 15 seconds before the preset time MHC S90D 4 235 983 13 2 GB Hooking Up the Optional Components Connecting audio components To connect audio components connect to the jacks on the rear panel of the tuner To the digital To the analog input jack of output jacks of MD deck To subwoofer a VCR To the digital the analog To the analog output jack of an input jacks of output jacks of MD deck deck MD deck To Do This Make a digital Connect an optional optical recording from CD cable to MD Listen to the digital FUNCTION or press sound of a connected DIGITAL to select MD deck DIGITAL Listen to the analog Turn FUNCTION to select sound of a connec
71. laying a VIDEO CD or CD STEREO The standard stereo sound The sound of the left channel monaural 2 R The sound of the right channel monaural Press ENTER To turn off the Control Menu Press DVD DISPLAY repeatedly until the Control Menu is turned off Tip You can select AUDIO directly by pressing AUDIO on the remote Each time you press the button the item changes Notes For discs not in multiple audio format you cannot change the sound During DVD playback the sound may change automatically If you press DVD DISPLAY while adjusting parameters using buttons on the unit the display of the front panel turns off Displaying the audio information of the disc DVD only 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 Current playing program format PCM MPEG DTS or DOLBY DIGITAL is displayed For DOLBY DIGITAL the channels in the playing track are displayed numerically as follows For Dolby Digital 5 1 ch Rear component 2 DOLBY DIGITAL 3 3 2 UU Front component 2 LFE Low Frequency Center component 1 component 1 MHC S90D 4 235 983 1
72. m 250 milliwatts to rated output Continuous RMS power output Center speaker 40 watts Rear speakers 40 40 watts 8 ohms at 1 kHz 10 THD Amplifier section Canadian model Front Speaker Continuous RMS power output reference 120 120 watts 6 ohms at 1 kHz 10 THD Total harmonic distortion less than 0 07 6 ohms at 1 kHz 75 W Center Speaker Continuous RMS power output reference 40 watts 8 ohms at 1 KHz 10 THD Rear Speaker Continuous RMS power output reference 40 40 watts 8 ohms at 1 kHz 10 THD European model Front Speaker DIN power output rated 95 95 watts 6 ohms at 1 KHz DIN Continuous RMS power output reference 120 120 watts 6 ohms at 1 KHz 1096 THD Music power output reference 200 200 watts 6 ohms at 1 KHz 1096 THD Center Speaker DIN power output rated 30 watts 8 ohms at 1 KHz DIN Continuous RMS power output reference 40 watts 8 ohms at 1 KHz 1096 THD Music power output reference 75 watts 8 ohms at 1 KHz 1096 THD Rear Speaker DIN power output rated 30 30 watts 8 ohms at 1 KHz DIN Continuous RMS power output reference 40 40 watts 8 ohms at 1 kHz 10 THD Music power output reference 75 75 watts 8 ohms at 1 KHz 10 THD Other models Front Speaker MHC S90D The following measured at AC 127 220 240 V 50 60 Hz Saudi Arabian model only The following measured at AC 120 220 240 V 50 60 Hz except for Sau
73. m Display appears on the screen 3 Press ENTER AN amplifier or remote then press or repeatedly to select the disc PROGRAM 3 lt CLEAR ALL 4 4 Press gt The cursor moves to the title or track in this case 01 Disctype Title Chapter ALL CLEAR ALL 1 01 2 02 03 04 Chapters recorded on the disc 2 appears when the system has not loaded the disc information in the memory MHC S90D 4 235 983 13 2 GB 5 Select the title chapter or track you want to program E When programming a DVD For example select chapter 03 of title 02 Press or the numeric buttons to select 02 under then press ENTER PROGRAM 3 DVD T ALL CLEAR ALL ALL e 01 01 02 02 03 03 04 04 05 05 06 Next press or the numeric buttons to select 03 under then press ENTER ALL Selected title and chapter E When programming a VIDEO CD or CD For example select track 02 Press or the numeric buttons to select 02 under then press ENTER Selected track PROGRAM ALL CLEAR ALL 2 g 4 5 6 6 To program other discs titles chapters or tracks repeat steps 3 to 5 7 Press gt SELECT or SELECT DVD on the remote to start Progr
74. m as follows 1 While holding down DIGITAL press DISPLAY 2 Press 1 7 to turn on the power The system is reset to the factory settings except for DVD settings All the settings other than DVD settings you made such as the preset stations clock and timer are cleared You should set them again Self diagnosis function When letters numbers appear in the display 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 First three Cause and or Corrective characters of Action the service number The disc is dirty gt Clean the disc with a soft cloth page 58 C31 The disc is not inserted correctly gt Re insert the disc correctly EXX To prevent a malfunction the XX is a number system has performed the self diagnosis function gt Contact your nearest Sony dealer or local authorized Sony service facility and give the 5 character service number Example E 61 10 MHC S90D 4 235 983 13 2 GB uoneunuojuj jeuonippy 63 Specifications AUDIO POWER SPECIFICATIONS USA model only POWER OUTPUT AND TOTAL HARMONIC DISTORTION with 6 ohm loads both channels driven from 120 Hz 10 kHz rates 120 watts per channel minimum RMS power with no more than 1046 total harmonic distortion fro
75. m the DVD VIDEO CD CD player to the tuner B SYSTEM CONTROL 4 Black Connect from the tuner to the cassette deck SYSTEM CONTROL 5 White Connect from the cassette deck to the DVD VIDEO CD CD player To disconnect SYSTEM CONTROL 3 FROM DVP S9 Connect the front speakers Connect the speaker cords to the FRONT SPEAKER jacks Insert only the stripped portion pones Sunan I Red Solid amp Black Stripe Connect the rear speakers Connect the speaker cords to the REAR SPEAKER jacks Insert only the stripped portion Gray Solid Connect the center speaker Connect the speaker cords to the CENTER SPEAKER jacks Insert only the stripped portion Gray Solid amp Black Stripe continued 11 MHC S90D 4 235 983 13 2 GB Hooking up the system continued 3 Connect the FM AM antennas Set up the AM loop antenna then connect 9 25 Jack type loop antena ay Extend the FM lead antenna horizontally Jack type AM loop antenna n D Extend the FM lead antenna horizontally Connect the video input jack of your TV to the VIDEO OUT jack with the video cable A When using a TV Turn on the TV and select the video input so you can view the pictures from this system 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 12
76. me Time Y CLA faour MIN sec When playing a VIDEO CD or CD Disc tray number Track number VE oes 1 Turn on your TV and select the video input Refer to the operating instructions supplied with your TV if you need help Playing time 2 Turn FUNCTION to select DVD 3 When playback is stopped press PLAY MODE repeatedly until the mode you want appears in the display Select To play ALL DISCS discs in the disc tray continuously 1 DISC The disc you have selected in the original order ALL DISCS The tracks on all discs in SHUFFLE random order 1 DISC The tracks on the disc you have SHUFFLE selected in random order PROGRAM The tracks on all discs in the order you want them to be played see Creating your own program on page 28 4 Press B SELECT or SELECT DVD on the remote Tips You cannot change the play mode during playback Youcan change the play mode between 1 DISC and ALL DISCS using the on screen display as follows 1 When playback is stopped press DVD DISPLAY The Control Menu appears 2 Press to select ONE ALL DISCS then press ENTER 3 Press v to select either ONE DISC or ALL DISCS then press ENTER continued a5 a5 oaaiA aAa 25 MHC S90D 4 235 983 13 2 GB 26 Playing disc continued Other operations To Do this Stop playback Press B DVD VIDEO CD CD The playback stops at the poi
77. ng environment Choose the setting that provides a good sense of spaciousness and that best succeeds in forming a cohesive space between the surround sound from the rear speakers and the sound of the front speakers If you are not sure which sounds best select BEHIND and then use the speaker distance parameter and speaker level adjustments to obtain proper balance Subwoofer selection SUB W If you connect a subwoofer select YES papes Sunan i If you do not connect a subwoofer select NO Inorder to take full advantage of the Dolby Digital bass redirection circuitry we recommend setting the subwoofer s cut off frequency as high as possible continued 15 MHC S90D 4 235 983 13 2 GB Multi channel surround setup continued W Front speaker distance F DIST Set the distance from your listening position to the front left or right speaker on page 14 Center speaker distance C DIST Set the distance from your listening position to the center speaker G on page 14 W Rear speaker distance R DIST Set the distance from your listening position to the rear left or right speaker on page 14 Tip This unit allows you to input the speaker position in terms of distance However it is not possible to set the center speaker further than the front speakers Also the center speaker cannot be set more that 1 5 meters closer than the front speakers Likewise the rear spea
78. ng radio stations You can preset 20 stations for FM and 10 stations for AM 1 Press TUNER BAND repeatedly to select FM or AM 2 Press and hold TUNING or until AUTO appears in the display Scanning stops when the system tunes in a station TUNED and STEREO for a stereo program appear Press TUNER MEMORY A preset number appears in the display The stations are stored from preset number 1 Preset number Press ENTER Tuner or remote The station is stored 5 Repeat steps 1 to 4 to store other stations To tune in a station with a weak signal Press TUNING or repeatedly to tune in the station manually To set another station to an existing preset number Start over from step 1 After step 3 press PRESET or repeatedly to select the preset number where you want to store a new station then proceed to step 4 Tip The preset stations are retained for half a day even if you unplug the power cord or if a power failure occurs To change the AM tuning interval Except for European and Saudi Arabian models 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 power While holding down ENTER Tuner turn the power back on Release I first then release ENTER Tuner Press 1 1 again The AM tuning interval is changed When you change the interval A
79. nt is pressed Resume Play Press Bi again to cancel the Resume Play see page 30 Pause playback Press I Press again to resume playback Select a track or chapter During playback or pause press PPI or NEXT DVD VIDEO CD CD to go forward 19 or PREV DVD VIDEO CD CD to go backward Find a point in a track title or chapter Lock Search function Press BP lt lt DVD VIDEO CD CD during playback Each time you press the button the speed changes as follows 1 slow 2 faster than 1 Press B gt SELECT to stop searching at the desired point Change the playback speed Slow motion play During playback press SLOW 41 or I gt on the remote Each time you press the button the speed switches between two slowed playback speeds To return to normal playback press Bb SELECT Playing the disc frame by frame changing the playback speed Freeze Frame During playback press STEP or II on the remote Each time you press the button playback is advanced a single frame in the desired direction To return to normal playback press B SELECT Select a disc when playback is stopped Press one of the DISC 1 3 buttons or D SKIP on the remote Switch to DVD function from another source Press one of the DISC 1 3 buttons Automatic Source Selection Remove the disc Press one of the DISC 1 3 amp buttons 1 There may
80. o 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 subwoofer 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 DVD 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 The picture data uses the MPEG 2 format one of the worldwide standards of digital compression technology The picture data is compressed to about 1 40 of its original size The DVD also uses the variable rate coding technology that changes the data to be allocated according to the status of the picture 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 continued MHC S90D 4 235 983 13 2 GB 67 uoneunuoju jeuonippy Glossary continued Index CD Video Inde
81. o record e g DVD 3 Press REC PAUSE START Deck B stands by for recording 4 Press DIRECTION repeatedly to select to record on one side Select CZ or RELAY to record on both sides Press REC PAUSE START Recording starts Press SELECT or B deck A to start playing the source to be recorded Start singing along with the music To stop recording Press B DVD VIDEO CD CD or deck B Tips If acoustic feedback howling occurs move the microphone away from the speakers or change the direction of the microphone f you want to record your voice through the microphone only you can do so by selecting the DVD function and not playing the disc When high level sound signals are input the unit automatically adjusts the recording level to prevent distortion of the recorded sound signal Auto Level Control Function Falling asleep to music Sleep Timer You can set the system to turn off at a preset time so you can fall asleep to music Press SLEEP on the remote Each time you press the button the minute display the turn off time changes as follows OFF AUTO 90min 80min 70min 10min The power turns off when the current CD or tape finishes playback for up to 100 minutes To Press Check the remaining SLEEP once time Change the time to SLEEP repeatedly to select turn off the time you want Cancel the Sleep SLEEP repeatedly until Timer
82. of the current chapter P Remaining time of the current chapter Text Clock display for 8 seconds gt Effect status When playing a VIDEO CD without PBC functions or CD Playing time and current track number Remaining time of the current track Playing time of the disc Remaining time of the disc Text Clock display for 8 seconds gt Effect status VIDEO CDs with PBC functions Ver 2 0 Playing time of the current scene Text Clock display for 8 seconds Effect status continued 31 MHC S90D 4 235 983 13 2 GB 32 Checking the playing time remaining time continued When the playback is stopped DVDs Total number of titles Title name of the disc Clock display for 8 seconds Effect status VIDEO CDs or CDs Total number of tracks and the total playing time Title name of the disc Clock display for 8 seconds Effect status With DVD CD TEXT discs only certain characters cannot be displayed Depending on the disc DVD CD text does not appear and NO TEXT appears not appear with still images etc 3 When the playback is stopped and RESUME appears on the front panel display the point where playback was stopped is displayed Using the on screen display 1 Press DVD DISPLAY during playback The Control Menu appears 2 Press DISPLAY repeatedly to change the time information The display an
83. ol password for up to 50 discs When you set the fifty first disc the playback restriction for the first disc is canceled Parental Control 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 same password is used for both Custom Parental Control and Parental Control Custom Parental Control 1 Insert the disc you want to lock If the disc is playing press B DVD VIDEO CD CD to stop playback 2 When the playback is stopped press DVD DISPLAY The Control Menu appears 3 Press or repeatedly to select CUSTOM PARENTAL CONTROL then press ENTER The CUSTOM PARENTAL CONTROL display appears 38 4 Press or repeatedly to select then press ENTER If you not entered a password The display for registering a new password appears CUSTOM PARENTAL CONTROL Enter a new 4 digit password then press ENTER Enter a 4 digit password using the numeric buttons then press ENTER The display for confirming the password appears E When you have already registered a password The display for entering the password appears CUSTOM PARENTAL CONTROL Enter password then press ENTER 5 Enter or re enter your 4 digit password using the numeric buttons then press ENTER Custom parental control is set appears and the screen returns
84. on 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 for FM stations Note RDS may not work properly if the station you are tuned to is not transmitting the RDS signal properly or if the signal is weak 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 Frequency Program type Clock display Effect status If the RDS broadcast is not received the station name and program type may not appear in the display Locating a station by program type PTY 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 tuner s preset memory The types of programs include NEWS AFFAIRS current news INFORMATION SPORT EDUCATION education programs DRAMA CULTURE SCIENCE VARIED interviews games and comedy POP ROCK EASY MUSIC L CLASSICAL S CLASSICAL OTHER MUSIC WEATHER FINANCE CHILDREN SOCIAL RELIGION PHONE IN TRAVEL LEISURE JAZZ COUNTRY country music NATION nation s popular music OLDIES FOLK DOCUMENTARY investigativ
85. only effects the surround modes in the VIRTUAL sound fields VIRTUAL indicator in the display lights up These parameters are not available when Rear speaker selection REAR is set to NO Tip rear speaker position parameter is designed specifically for implementation of the Digital Cinema Sound modes in the VIRTUAL sound fields With the Digital Cinema Sound modes speaker position is not as critical as other modes of the modes in the VIRTUAL sound fields were designed under the premise that the rear speaker would be located behind the listening position but presentation remains fairly consistent even with the rear speakers positioned at a rather wide angle However if the speakers are pointing toward the listener from the immediate left and right of the listening position the VIRTUAL sound fields will not be effective unless the rear speaker position parameter is set to SIDE Nevertheless each listening environment has many variables like wall reflections and you may obtain better results using BEHIND or MIDDLE if your speakers are located high above the listening position even if they are to the immediate left and right Therefore although it may result in a setting contrary to the Rear speaker position explanation we recommend that you playback multi channel surround encoded software and listen to the effect each setting has on your listeni
86. ording level is adjusted automatically Recording from a VIDEO CD CD CD Synchro Recording Recording from a tape 2 High Speed Dubbing Recording manually Insert a recordable tape into deck B Turn FUNCTION to select DVD Turn FUNCTION to select Turn FUNCTION to TAPE A select the recording Source Insert the VIDEO CD CD you want to record Insert the tape you want to Prepare the recording record into deck A source Press CD SYNC Press HI DUB Press REC PAUSE START Deck B stands by for recording REC indicator in the display flashes To reduce the hiss noise in low level high frequency signals press DOLBY NR so that DOLBY NR appears in the display except when recording from a tape Press DIRECTION repeatedly to select to record on one side Select CZ or RELAY to record on both sides Press REC PAUSE START Recording starts Start playing the recording source To Press Tips Stop recordin E DVD VIDEO CD CD or If you want to record from the reverse side press 5 Deck B 4 or gt Deck B TAPE B 5 on the remote which does not light up after step 4 when Pauserecording PAUSE START the deck B is in recording pause Only when recording manually 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 Hi
87. ote Multi channel surround setup Setting the time Saving the power in standby mode 17 Setting Up for DVD VIDEO CD CD Using the Setup Display 18 Setting the display or sound track language LANGUAGE SETUP 19 Settings for the display SCREEN SETUP 20 Custom settings CUSTOM SETUP 21 Speaker settings SPEAKER SETUP 22 DVD VIDEO CD CD Playing discs Loading a disc sss 25 Playing a disc Normal Play Shuffle Play Slow motion Play Freeze Frame 25 Playing DVDs using the menu 27 Playing VIDEO CDs with PBC functions Ver 2 0 PBE Play edens 27 Creating your own program Program Play 28 Resuming playback from the point you stopped the disc Resume Play 30 Playing repeatedly Repeat Play 30 Viewing information about the disc Checking the playing time and remaining time 31 Checking the playback information ADVANCED 33 Sound adjustments Changing the sound 34 Enjoying movies Searching for a title chapter track index scene users 36 Changing the angles 37 Displaying the s
88. ou want The setting is stored Press ENTER AN amplifier or remote The SUR button lights up See the table on page 73 for the surround parameters W Effect level EFFECT Lets you adjust the presence of the current surround effect B Wall type WALL Lets you control the level of the high frequencies to alter the sonic character of your listening environment by simulating a softer S or harder H wall The midpoint designates a neutral wall made of wood W Reverberation REVERB Lets you control the spacing of the early reflections to simulate a sonically longer L or shorter S room The midpoint 0 designates a standard room with no adjustment Adjusting the level parameters The SP LEVEL menu contains parameters that let you adjust the balance and speaker volumes of each speaker The settings available in this menu are applied to all sound fields 1 Press sET 2 Press or gt repeatedly to select SP LEVEL 3 Press ENTER AN amplifier or remote 4 Press or repeatedly to select the parameter you want to adjust 5 Press or v repeatedly to select the setting you want The setting is stored G Press ENTER AN amplifier or remote See the table on page 73 for the speaker level parameters Front balance FRONT Lets you adjust the balance between the front left and right speakers 1ueunsnfpy punos i Rear balance REAR Lets you adjust the balance between
89. r B 5 again When you select CZ or RELAY the deck stops automatically after repeating the sequence 5 times Relay Play always follow this cyclic sequence Deck A front side Deck A reverse side Deck B front side Deck B reverse side To Do this Stop playback Press Ml Deck A or B Fast forward or rewind Press 44 or gt gt Deck A or B when the playback is stopped Press amp Deck A or B Remove the cassette Tip When you want to reduce the hiss noise in low level high frequency signals press DOLBY NR so that DOLBY appears in the display Searching for the beginning of a track AMS During playback press 4 or PI Deck or B repeatedly for the number of songs you want to skip forward or backward The search direction forward or back and number of songs being skipped 1 9 appear in the display Example searching forward 2 songs Automatic Music Sensor Note The AMS function may not operate correctly under the following circumstances When the unrecorded space between songs is less than 4 seconds long When the unit is placed near a television MHC S90D 4 235 983 13 2 GB Recording to a tape CD Synchro Recording High Speed Dubbing Recording Manually Program Edit You can record from a DVD VIDEO CD CD tape radio or other connected component You can use TYPE I normal or TYPE II CrO tapes The rec
90. r rear speakers corresponds to section Rear speaker height LOW Select this if the location of your rear speakers corresponds to section HIGH Select this if the location of your rear speakers corresponds to section MHC S90D 4 235 983 13 2 GB DISTANCE The default distance settings for the speakers in relation to the listening position is shown below Be sure to change the value in the Setup Display when you move the speakers FRONT Front speaker distance from the listening position can be set in 0 1 meter steps from 1 0 to 12 0 meters CENTER Center speaker distance can be moved up to 1 5 meters forward closer to the listening position in 0 1 meter increments REAR Rear speaker distance can be moved up to 4 5 meter forward closer to the listening position in 0 1 meter increments Notes When you select an item the sound cuts off for a moment 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 BALANCE You can vary the balance of the left and right speakers as follows Be sure to set TEST TONE to ON for easy adjustment The default settings are in parentheses FRONT 0 Ad
91. rameters and the equalization of the front speakers you can customize the sound fields to suit your particular listening situation Once you customize a sound field the changes are stored in the memory indefinitely unless the unit is unplugged for half a day You can change a customized sound field any time by making new adjustments to the parameters See the tables starting from page 74 for the parameters available in each sound field To get the most from multi channel surround sound Position your speakers and do the procedures described in Multi channel surround setup starting from page 14 before you customize a sound field Adjusting the surround parameters The SUR menu contains parameters that let you customize various aspects of the current sound field The settings available in this menu are stored individually for each sound field 1 Start playing a program source encoded with multi channel surround sound then select a sound field MULTI CHANNEL DECODING indicator lights up when the tuner is decoding signals recorded in a multi channel format When the selected sound field contains adjustable surround parameters the SUR button lights up MHC S90D 4 235 983 13 2 GB 2 When the SUR button lights up press SUR The button starts blinking and the first parameter is displayed 3 Press or gt repeatedly to select the parameter you want to adjust 4 Press or repeatedly to select the setting y
92. remote 4 Continue playback according to the instructions on the menus to enjoy interactive playback O3aiA aAa Do this Stop playback Press W DVD VIDEO CD CD See the rest of the Press NEXT menu Go back to the Press PREV top of the menu Go back to the Press RETURN 8 previous menu continued 27 MHC S90D 4 235 983 13 2 GB 28 Playing VIDEO CDs with PBC functions Ver 2 0 continued To Do this Cancel playback When the playback is with PBC functions stopped press I or gt gt Ver 2 0 DVD VIDEO CD CD repeatedly to select the track you want then press ENTER A V amplifier or remote or press the numeric buttons on the remote The PBC indicator turns off and playback starts from the selected track Still images such as the menu screens will not be shown Press the numeric buttons then press ENTER To enter O press 10 0 Select a menu number using the remote Note Depending on the VIDEO CD Press ENTER in step 3 may appear as Press SELECT in the operating instructions supplied with the disc Creating your own program Program Play You can make a program of up to 25 steps from all the discs in the order you want them to be played 1 Turn FUNCTION or press FUNCTION on the remote to select DVD 2 When the playback is stopped press PLAY MODE repeatedly until PROGRAM appears in the front panel display The Progra
93. remote again All the surround equalizer and speaker level parameters are reset to the factory settings To cancel Press SET UP MHC S90D 4 235 983 13 2 GB juowysnipy punos i 53 54 Other Features Changing the spectrum analyzer display Press SPECTRUM ANALYZER on the remote or press and hold DISPLAY on the unit for more than 2 seconds Each time you press the button the display changes as follows SPECTRUM ON lt SPECTRUM OFF To adjust the brightness of the display 1 Press SET UP 2 Press lt or gt repeatedly to select DIMMER 3 Press ENTER A V amplifier or remote 4 Press or v repeatedly to select the setting you want The setting is stored Press ENTER AN amplifier or remote Singing along Karaoke Except for North American and European models You can sing along with any disc or tape by turning down the singer s voice You need to connect an optional microphone 1 Turn MIC LEVEL to MIN to turn down the microphone volume 2 Connect an optional microphone to MIC jack 3 Press KARAOKE PON on the remote Each time you press the button the display changes cyclically as follows KARAOKE PON MPXR MPX L Effect status KARAOKE PON is cancelled To sing karaoke by decreasing the vocal level of a VIDEO CD CD or a tape select KARAOKE PON To sing karaoke of multiplex CD select MPX R or MPX L 4 Start playing the music and
94. s after every 10 hours of use Make 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 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 In case color irregularity is observed on nearby a TV screen With the magnetically shielded type of speaker system the speakers can be installed near a TV set However color irregularity may still be observed on the TV screen depending on the type of your TV set If color irregularity is observed Turn off the TV set once then turn it on after 15 to 30 minutes If color irregularity is observed again Place the speakers farther away from the TV set Troubleshooting If you run into any problem using this unit use the following check list First check that the power cord is connected firmly and the speakers are connected correctly and firmly Should any problem persist consult your nearest Sony dealer When bringing the system in for repairs be sure to bring in the entire system This product is a system product and the entire system is necessary to determine the location requiring to repair General Th
95. s set to OFF OFF does not play repeatedly DISC repeats all the tracks on a disc except for ALL DISCS SHUFFLE TRACK repeats the current track When Program Play is set to ON OFF does not play repeatedly ON repeats Program Play When ALL DISCS SHUFFLE is selected you can select the Repeat Play of TITLE or TRACK only To cancel Repeat Play Press CLEAR MHC S90D 4 235 983 13 2 GB You can quickly change the setting by pressing REPEAT Notes You cannot perform Repeat Play during PBC playback of VIDEO CDs page 27 You may not be able to perform Repeat Play depending on the DVD If you select DISC repeat with or without Program Play the program is repeated up to 5 times Viewing information about the disc Checking the playing time and remaining time You can check the remaining time of the current track or that of the disc When a DVD CD TEXT disc is loaded you can check the information stored on the disc such as the titles When the system detects DVD CD TEXT discs the DVD TEXT or TEXT indication appears in the display Using the front panel display Press DISPLAY Each time you press the button the display changes cyclically as follows During normal playback When playing a DVD Playing time and number of the current title Remaining time of the current title Playing time and number
96. sound as it was recorded encoded without adding any effects Normal Surround NORMAL SURR Software with multi channel surround audio signals is played according to the way it was recorded Software with 2 channel audio signals is decoded with Dolby Pro Logic to create surround effects Cinema Studio A C STUDIO Reproduces the sound characteristics of the Sony Pictures Entertainment s classic editing studio Cinema Studio B C STUDIO B Reproduces the sound characteristics of the Sony Pictures Entertainment s mixing studio which is one of the most up to date facilities in Hollywood W Cinema Studio C STUDIO Reproduces the sound characteristics of the Sony Pictures Entertainment s BGM recording studio MHC S90D 4 235 983 13 2 GB Virtual Multi Dimension V M DIMENS Uses 3D sound imaging to create an array of virtual rear speakers positioned higher than the listener from a single pair of actual rear speakers This mode creates 5 sets of virtual speakers surrounding the listener at approximately a 30 angle of elevation Virtual Semi Multi Dimension V SEMI M D Uses 3D sound imaging to create virtual rear speakers from the sound of the front speakers without using actual rear speakers This mode creates 5 sets of virtual speakers surrounding the listener at a 30 angle of elevation SMALL HALL Reproduces the acoustics of a small rectangular concert hall LARGE HALL
97. t Do not place the unit in an inclined position Do not place the unit in locations where it is extremely hot or cold dusty or dirty very humid vibrating subject to direct sunlight 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 On heat buildup Although the unit heats up during operation this is not a malfunction Place the unit in a location with adequate ventilation to prevent heat build up in the unit If you continuously use this unit 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 On operation If the unit 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 unit will not operate properly Remove the CD and leave the unit turned on for about an hour until the moisture evaporates When you move the unit take out any discs If you have any questions or problems concerning the unit please consult your nearest Sony dealer Notes on discs Before playing clean the disc with a cleaning cloth Wipe the disc from the center out Do not use solvents such as benz
98. ted MD or press MD on the MD deck remote Listen to the analog Turn FUNCTION to select sound of a connected VIDEO or press VIDEO VCR on the remote Tip When you remove the optical cover keep it for future use Notes Make sure to match the color of the plugs and the connectors Digital signals are output from DIGITAL OUT jack during CD or DIGITAL function only Besides the sound output from the DIGITAL OUT jack is not affected by the sound adjustment This unit is not compatible with 96 kHz sampling frequencies and SACD format s usuodwog jeuondgo eui 6uryooH I 57 MHC S90D 4 235 983 13 2 GB 58 Additional Information Precautions On operating voltage Before operating the unit check that the operating voltage of your unit is identical with the voltage of your local power supply 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 unit 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 Should any solid object or liquid fall into the component unplug the unit and have the component checked by qualified personnel before operating it any further The AC power cord must be changed only at a qualified service shop On placemen
99. the rear left and right speakers Rear level REAR Lets you adjust the level of the rear left and right speakers B Center level CENTER Lets you adjust the level of the center speaker B Subwoofer level SUB W Lets you adjust the level of the subwoofer Notes When the center and rear speakers are set to NO in the speaker parameters see page 14 you cannot adjust the rear balance rear level or center level When the subwoofer is set to NO in the speaker parameters see page 15 you cannot adjust the subwoofer level If you press SET UP while adjusting parameters using OSD the OSD turns off continued 51 MHC S90D 4 235 983 13 2 GB 52 Customizing sound fields continued LFE Low Frequency Effect mix level LFE Lets you attenuate the level of the LFE Low Frequency Effect channel output from the subwoofer without effecting the level of the bass frequencies sent to the subwoofer from the front center or rear channels via the Dolby Digital bass redirection circuitry 0 dB outputs the full LFE signal at the mix level determined by the recording engineer MUTING mutes the sound of the LFE channel from the subwoofer However the low frequency sounds of the front center or rear speakers are output from the subwoofer according to the settings made for each speaker in the speaker setup page 14 W Dynamic range compressor D COMP Lets you compress the dynamic r
100. ts number Or you can search for a scene using the time code TIME SEARCH 1 Turn FUNCTION to select DVD 2 Press DVD DISPLAY The Control Menu appears 3 Press or repeatedly to select the search method E When playing a DVD TITLE CHAPTER or Select TIME TEXT for TIME SEARCH E When playing a VIDEO CD TRACK or INDEX E When playing a VIDEO CD with PBC functions SCENE E When playing a CD TRACK or INDEX 4 Press ENTER changes to The number in parentheses indicates the total number of titles chapters tracks indexes or scenes 5 Press or repeatedly or press the numeric buttons to select the title chapter track index or scene number you want to search If you make a mistake Press CLEAR to cancel the number then select another number 6 Press ENTER The playback starts from the selected number To search for a scene using the time code TIME SEARCH DVD only 1 In step 3 select playing time of the current title is selected 2 Press ENTER UT eese changes to T 3 Input the time code using the numeric buttons then press ENTER For example to find the scene at 2 hours 10 minutes and 20 seconds after the beginning just enter 2 10 20 To turn off the Control Menu Press DVD DISPLAY repeatedly until the Control Menu is turned
101. u will hear the test tone from each speaker in sequence 3 From your listening position select BALANCE or LEVEL then press gt or lt repeatedly to adjust the value of BALANCE or press or repeatedly to adjust the value of LEVEL The test tone is emitted from both left and right speakers simultaneously 4 Select TEST TONE and set TEST TONE to OFF to turn off the test tone Notes When you adjust the speaker settings the sound cuts off for a moment If you adjust these parameters using OSD while adjusting the speaker parameters using SETUP menu the display on the unit turns off MHC S90D 4 235 983 13 2 GB DVD VIDEO CD CD Playing discs Loading a disc 1 Press one of the DISC 1 3 amp buttons The disc tray slides out 2 Place a DVD VIDEO CD CD with the label side up on the disc tray When you play a DVD VIDEO CD CD single place it on the inner circle of the tray To insert additional discs press amp of the other numbers to open the disc tray 3 Press the same button to close the disc tray Playing a disc Normal Play Shuffle Play Slow motion Play Freeze Frame You can play up to three discs DVD VIDEO CD CD 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 When playing a DVD Disctray Title Chapter number number number Playing ti
102. ubtitles 37 Using various additional functions Locking discs CUSTOM PARENTAL CONTROL PARENTAL CONTROL erre 38 MHC S90D 4 235 983 13 2 GB Presetting radio stations 42 Listening to the radio Preset Tuning 42 Using the Radio Data System RDS ERUR 43 Tape Loading a tape 44 Playing a tape 44 Recording to a tape CD Synchro Recording High Speed Dubbing Recording Manually Program Edit Timer recording radio programs Sound Adjustment Adjusting the sound 48 Selecting a sound field 48 Understanding the multi channel surround displays 50 Customizing sound fields Other Features Changing the spectrum analyzer display etre 54 To adjust the brightness of the display 54 Singing along Karaoke 54 Falling asleep to music Sleep Timer 55 Waking up to music Daily Timer 56 Hooking Up the Optional Components Connecting audio components 57 Additional Information Precautions t e ett 58 Troubleshooting eese 59 Specifications 64 Glossany 67
103. urn FUNCTION to select DVD 2 Press TITLE The title menu appears on the TV screen The contents of the menu vary from disc to disc 3 Press t v lt gt or the numeric buttons to select the title you want to play 4 Press ENTER AN amplifier or remote The playback starts from the selected title Using the DVD menu Some DVDs allow you to select the disc contents using a menu When you play these DVDs you can select items such as the language for the subtitles and the language for the sound using the DVD menu 1 Turn FUNCTION to select DVD 2 Press DVD MENU The DVD menu appears on the TV screen The contents of the menu vary from disc to disc 3 Press t v lt gt or the numeric buttons to select the item you want to change change other items repeat step 3 Press ENTER AN amplifier or remote Playing VIDEO CDs with PBC functions Ver 2 0 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 1 Turn FUNCTION to select DVD 2 Press SELECT or SELECT DVD on the remote to start playing a VIDEO CD with PBC functions Ver 2 0 The VIDEO CD and PBC indicators light and a PBC menu appears on your TV The PBC indicator lights during PBC playback of a PBC compatible VIDEO CD Ver 2 0 3 Press v repeatedly to select a number from the menu then press ENTER A V amplifier or
104. use signal While playing such a disc the playback stops at the auto pause signal You cannot perform some functions such as Stop Search Slow motion Play Repeat Play Shuffle Play or Program Play 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 continued MHC S90D 4 235 983 13 2 GB uoneunuojuj jeuonippy 62 Troubleshooting continued Picture There is no picture Turn FUNCTION to select DVD Check that the system is connected securely The video cable is damaged Replace it with a new one Make sure you connect the system to the video input jack of your TV page 12 Make sure you turn on the TV Make sure you select the video input on the TV so that you can view the pictures from the system 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 page 19 The language for the sound track cannot be changed Multilingual tracks are not recorded on the DVD being played The DVD prohibits changing the language for the sound track The subtitle language cannot be changed Multilingual subtitles are not recorded on the DVD being played The DVD prohibits changing the subtitles The picture noise appears Clean the disc If video from
105. x VIDEO CD A number that divides a track into sections to easily locate the point you want on a VIDEO CD or a CD Depending on the disc no indexes may be recorded Multi angle function Various angles or viewpoints of the video camera for a scene are recorded on some DVDs 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 Playback Control PBC Signals encoded on VIDEO CDs Version 2 0 to control playback By using menu screens recorded on VIDEO CDs with PBC functions you can enjoy playing simple interactive programs programs with search functions and so on Region Code This system is used to protect copyrights A region number is allocated on each DVD system or DVD disc according to the sales region Each region 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 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 page 27 the menu screens moving
106. y to select You will hear the test tone from each speaker in sequence 5 Adjust the LEVEL parameters so that the volume of the test tone from each speaker sounds the same when you are in your main listening position see page 51 6 To turn off the test tone repeat steps 1 to and press or v repeatedly to select OFF Notes The adjustments are shown in the display during adjustment Although these adjustments can be made via the front panel we recommend you follow the procedure described above and adjust the speaker levels from your listening position using SET UP button on the remote If you press SET UP while adjusting parameters using OSD the OSD turns off MHC S90D 4 235 983 13 2 GB Setting the time 1 Turn on the system 2 Press CLOCK TIMER or CLOCK TIMER SET on the remote When you set the time for the first time proceed to step 5 3 Press or v repeatedly to select CLOCK SET 4 Press ENTER A V amplifier or remote 5 Press or v repeatedly to set the hour Press ENTER AN amplifier or remote T Press or v repeatedly to set the minutes 8 Press ENTER AN amplifier or remote Tip If you have made a mistake or want to change the time start over from step 2 Note The clock settings are canceled when you disconnect the power cord or if a power failure occurs Saving the power in standby mode Press DISPLAY repeatedly when the power is off Each
107. 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 page 12 Except for Pan American and European models the color system is different Set the color system to match your TV pages 12 21 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 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 Depending on the TV you may not change the aspect ratio The subtitle cannot be turned off The DVD prohibits turning off subtitles The angles cannot be changed Multi angles are not recorded on the DVD being played The angle can be changed only when the ANGLE indicator lights up on the front panel display The DVD prohibits changing the angles A 5 character service number is displayed on the screen and on the front panel display The self diagnosis function is activated See the table on page 63 The disc tray does not open and LOCKED appears on the front panel display Contact your Sony dealer or local authori
108. zed Sony service facility MHC S90D 4 235 983 13 2 GB Cassette Deck The tape does not record The tab has been removed from the cassette see To save a tape permanently on page 59 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 heads on page 59 The record playback heads are magnetized see Demagnetizing the tape heads on page 59 The tape does not erase completely The record playback heads are magnetized see Demagnetizing the tape heads on page 59 There is excessive wow or flutter or the sound drops out The capstans or pinch rollers are dirty see Cleaning the tape heads on page 59 Noise increases or the high frequencies are erased The record playback heads are magnetized see Demagnetizing the tape heads on page 59 After pressing P lt A or 4 there is mechanical noise EJECT appears in the display and the unit enters standby mode automatically The cassette tape has not inserted correctly Tuner There is severe hum or noise or STEREO flashes in the display Adjust the antenna The signal is too weak Connect an external antenna A stereo FM program cannot be received in stereo Press STEREO MONO so that MONO disappears If other troubles not described above occur reset the syste

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