Sony Dhc Fl7d Operating Instructions

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Tuner
3Press TUNER MEMORY on the remote.
A preset number appears in the display. The
stations are stored from preset number 1.
4Press ENTER on the remote.
The station is stored.
5Repeat steps 2 through 4 to preset
other stations.
Setting presets through
manual tuning
1Press TUNER/BAND repeatedly to
select FM or AM.
2Press m or M repeatedly to tune in
the desired station.
3Press TUNER MEMORY on the remote.
A preset number appears in the display. The
stations are stored from preset number 1.
4Press ENTER on the remote.
The station is stored.
5Repeat steps 2 through 4 to preset
other stations.
Preset number
TUNED
Tuner
Presetting radio stations
You can preset up to 20 FM stations and 10
AM stations. You can then tune in any of those
stations simply by selecting the corresponding
preset number.
There are two ways to store the station presets.
To
Automatically tune in
all of the stations
that can be received
in your area and then
store them manually
Manually tune in and
store the radio
frequency of your
favorite stations
Setting presets through
automatic tuning
1Press TUNER/BAND repeatedly to
select FM or AM.
2Press and hold m or M until the
frequency indication starts to change,
then release.
The frequency changes as the system scans
for a station.  Scanning stops automatically
when a station is tuned in.  At that time,
“TUNED” and “STEREO” (for stereo
program only) appear.
If “TUNED” does not appear and the
scanning does not stop
Set the frequency of the desired radio
station as described in steps 2 through 4 of
“Setting presets through manual tuning”.
Method
Automatic Tuning Preset
Manual Tuning Preset
continued
Preset number
TUNED
 
						

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Listening to the radio
You can listen to a radio station either by
selecting a preset station, or by manually tuning
in the station.
Listening to a preset station
— Preset Tuning
Preset radio stations in the tuner’s memory first
(see “Presetting radio stations” on page 41).
1Press TUNER/BAND repeatedly to
select FM or AM.
2Press . or >  repeatedly to select
the desired preset station.
To select the desired preset number
using the numeric buttons on the
remote
Press numeric buttons instead of performing
step 2.
To enter preset number 10 or higher, press >10
and the corresponding numeric buttons. To
enter 0, press 10/0.
Example:To enter preset number 20, press >10, then 2 and
10/0.
Listening to non-preset radio
station
— Manual Tuning
1Press TUNER/BAND repeatedly to
select FM or AM.
2Press  m or M  repeatedly to tune in
the desired station.
Tips• To improve broadcast reception, reorient the
antennas.
• When an FM stereo programme has static noise,
press REPEAT/FM MODE on the remote
repeatedly until “MONO” appears. There will be no
stereo effect, but the reception will improve.
• Press and hold  m or M  in step 2 above. The
frequency indication changes and scanning stops
when the system tunes in a station (Automatic
Tuning).
Other Operations
To
Tune in a station
with a weak
signal
To set another
station to an
existing preset
number
To change the AM tuning interval
(Except for the European and Middle
Eastern models)
The AM tuning interval is factory-preset to 9 kHz (or
10 kHz for some areas). To change the AM tuning
interval, tune in any AM station first, then turn off the
system. While holding down  M and  ?/1, turn the
system back on. When you change the interval, all the
AM preset stations are erased. To reset the interval,
repeat the same procedure.
NoteYou cannot change the AM tuning interval in the
Power Saving Mode.
Tips• Pressing TUNER/BAND while the power is off
automatically turns the power on.
• The preset stations are retained for half a day even
if you unplug the power cord or if a power failure
occurs.
• To improve the reception, adjust the supplied
antennas or connect an external antenna.
Do this
Follow the procedure described in
“Setting presets through manual
tuning”.
Start over from step 1. After step
3, press  . or >  repeatedly to
select the preset number where you
want to store a new station, then
proceed to step 4.
Presetting radio stations (continued)
 
						

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Tuner
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 information along with the regular
program signal. RDS is available only on FM
stations.*
NoteRDS may not work properly if the station you are
tuned in is not transmitting the RDS signal properly
or if the signal is weak.
*Not all FM stations provide RDS service, nor do
they provide the same types of services. If you are
not familiar with the RDS system, check with your
local radio stations for details on RDS services in
your area.
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
Each time you press DISPLAY on the remote,
the display changes cyclically as follows:
Station name* t Frequency t Program
type** t Clock display t Effect status
*If the RDS broadcast is not properly received, the
station name may not appear in the display.
** The types of programs include, NEWS, AFFAIRS
(current news), INFO, SPORT, EDUCATE
(education programs), DRAMA, CULTURE,
SCIENCE, VARIED (interviews, games and
comedy), POP M, ROCK M, EASY M, LIGHT M,
CLASSICS, OTHER M, WEATHER, FINANCE,
CHILDREN, SOCIAL, RELIGION, PHONE IN,
TRAVEL, LEISURE, JAZZ, COUNTRY (country
music), NATION M (nation’s popular music),
OLDIES, FOLK M, DOCUMENT (investigative
features), TEST (test signal for emergency
broadcast), ALARM (emergency broadcast) and
NONE (any program not defined above).
 
						

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To
Stop playback
Pause playback
Fast-forward
Rewind
Tips•You can use the digipad for tape operations.
•Pressing TAPE A/B while the power is off
automatically turns the power on.
Searching for the beginning of a
track (AMS*)
During playback, press . or > 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.
* Automatic Music Sensor
NoteThe AMS function may not operate correctly under
the following circumstances:
–When the unrecorded space between songs is less
than 4 seconds long.
Insert with the
side you want
to play/record
facing forward.
Example: searching forward 2 songs
Do this
Press x.
Press X.
Press again to resume
playback.
Press M while playing the
front side or press m while
playing the reverse side.
Press m while playing the
front side or press M while
playing the reverse side.
Loading a tape
1Press Z A or Z B.
2Insert a tape in deck A or B.
NoteWhen the cassette deck is open, the disc tray does not
slide out.
Playing a tape
You can use TYPE I (normal) tapes.
1Load a tape.
2Press TAPE A/B repeatedly to select
deck A or B.
3Press PLAY MODE/DIRECTION on the
remote repeatedly to select g to play
one side, j to play both sides, or
RELAY* (Relay Play) to play both decks
in succession.
4Press hH.
The tape starts playing.
Press hH again to play the reverse side.
When you select j or RELAY, the deck
stops automatically after repeating the
sequence 5 times.
*Relay Play always follow this cyclic sequence:
Deck A (front side) t Deck A (reverse side) t
Deck B (front side) t Deck B (reverse side) t
Tape
BA
BA
 
						

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Tape
Recording from a tape
(High-Speed Dubbing) Recording from a VIDEO CD/
CD/Super Audio CD/MP3 file
(CD Synchro Recording)Recording Manually
Insert a recordable tape into deck B.
Press TAPE A/B repeatedly
to select TAPE A function.Press DVD. Press a function button
for the recording
source.
Insert the tape you want to
record into deck A. Insert the disc you want to
record.Load the disc/tape (or
other audio source), or
tune in the station you
want to record.
Press CD SYNC HI-DUB.
Press REC PAUSE/
START.
Deck B stands by for recording.
“” flashes.
Press PLAY MODE/DIRECTION on the remote repeatedly to select g to record on
one side. Select j (or RELAY) to record on both sides.
Press REC PAUSE/START.
Recording starts. Steps
2
3
4
5
6
Recording to a tape
—CD Synchro Recording/High-Speed Dubbing/Recording Manually/Program
Edit
You can record from a disc, tape (or connected components) or radio. You can use TYPE I (normal)
tapes.
To Press
Stop recordingx.
Pause recording* REC PAUSE/START.
*Only when recording manually.
Tips•If you want to record from the reverse side, press
TAPE A/B to select deck B and press hH to
start playback of the reverse side after step 1. Press
x where you want to start recording.
•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.
•(High-Speed Dubbing only)
If you set direction to j when the tapes have
different lengths, the tapes in each deck reverses
independently. If you select RELAY, the tapes in
both decks reverse together.
Notes•You cannot open the disc tray and the cassette deck
at the same time.
•You cannot listen to other sources while recording.
•You cannot use the digipad during recording.
•If you start recording with 2.1CH/MULTI set to
MULTI mode, the setting automatically changes to
2.1CH mode in step 4.
7Start playing the
recording source.
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Program
DISC2(CD) Disc
DISC3(CD)
DISC4(CD)
DISC5(CD)DISC1(CD)2
3
4
5
6
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1 TRACK1 Track
2 TRACK2
3 TRACK3
4 TRACK4
5 TRACK5
6 TRACK6
7 TRACK7
8 TRACK8
9 TRACK9ALL TRACKS
Program
DISC2(CD) Disc
DISC3(CD)
DISC4(CD)
DISC5(CD)DISC1(CD)2
3
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Program
2
3
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101
Recording a VIDEO CD/CD/
Super Audio CD/MP3 by
specifying 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.
1Insert a recordable tape into deck B,
then press DVD when playback is
stopped.
2Press PLAY MODE/DIRECTION on the
remote repeatedly until “PROGRAM”
appears in the on-screen display.
The Program Display appears on the screen.
3Press b, then press V or v repeatedly
to select the disc.
The cursor or moves to the disc (in this
case, “DISC1(CD)”).
4Press b.
The cursor moves to the album or track (in
this case, “ALL TRACKS”).
5Select the album, or track you want to
program.
x When programming a VIDEO CD or
CD
For example, select track “6”.
Press V/v or the numeric buttons to select
“6”, then press ENTER.
x When programming MP3
For example, select track “3” of album “2”.
Press V/v or the numeric buttons to select
“2”, then press b.
Next, press V/v or the numeric buttons to
select “3”, then press ENTER.
6To program additional tracks, repeat
steps 3 to 5.
Skip step 3 to select tracks from the same
disc.
Recording to a tape (continued)
Selected track
Selected album and track
1 Program
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10DISC 1 (CD) – TRACK 6
2
1 Program
2
3
4
5
6
7
8DISC 2 (– – – – –)
DISC 3 (MP3)
9
10DISC 1 (CD) Disc
ALL ALBUMS Album
ROOT
2. Jazz
3. Pops 1. Classic
ALL TRACKS Track
1 Program
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10DISC 3 (MP3)  – ALBUM2       – TRACK3
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Tape
7Press CD SYNC HI-DUB.
“” flashes, and “SYNC” appears in the
display.
8Press PLAY MODE/DIRECTION on the
remote repeatedly to select g to
record on one side.
Select j (or RELAY) to record on
both sides.
9Press REC PAUSE/START.
Recording starts.
To cancel Program Edit in stop mode
Press PLAY MODE/DIRECTION on the
remote repeatedly until “1 DISC” or “ALL
DISCS” appears in the display.
Timer-recording radio
programs
To timer-record, you must set the clock (see
“Setting the clock” on page 16) and preset the
radio stations (see “Presetting radio stations”
on page 41) beforehand.
1Tune in the preset radio station (see
“Listening to the radio” on page 42).
2Press CLOCK/TIMER SET on the
remote.
“DAILY SET?” appears.
3Press . or > repeatedly to select
“REC SET?”, then press ENTER on the
remote.
“ON” appears and the hour indication
flashes.
4Set the time to start recording.
Press . or > repeatedly to set the
hour, then press ENTER on the remote.
The minute indication flashes.
Press . or > repeatedly to set the
minutes, then press ENTER on the remote.
The hour indication flashes again.
5Set 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 5”), then the original
display appears.
6Insert a recordable tape into deck B.
7Turn off the power.
When the recording starts, the volume level
is set to the minimum.
To
Check the setting
Change the setting
Cancel the
Timer-recording
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.
•You cannot activate the Daily timer and the Timer-
recording simultaneously.
Do this
Press CLOCK/TIMER
SELECT on the remote and
press . or > repeatedly
to select “REC SELECT?”,
then press ENTER on the
remote.
Start over from step 1.
Press CLOCK/TIMER
SELECT on the remote and
press . or > repeatedly
to select “TIMER OFF?”,
then press ENTER on the
remote.
 
						

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Sound Adjustment
NoteWhen you select or play a Super Audio CD;
–The sound effects are automatically turned off
(except for the equalization).
–The sound effect or the personal file cannot be
selected. You cannot store the personal file.
Adjusting the sound
Press GROOVE on the remote.
Each time you press the button, the display
changes cyclically as follows:
GROOVE ON t V-GROOVE ON t
GROOVE OFF
GROOVE: The volume switches to power
mode and the equalizer curve changes to suit
the music source.
V-GROOVE: The volume switches to power
mode and the equalizer curve changes to suit
the movie source.
Selecting the sound
effect
Press one of the DSP buttons (MUSIC
MODE, MOVIE MODE, GAME MODE, or
TOOL MODE) on the remote repeatedly to
select the sound effect you want.
The sound effect name appears in the display.
See “Sound effect options” below.
To cancel
Press EFFECT on the remote repeatedly to
select “EFFECT OFF”. All the parameters
become flat.
Sound effect options
You can enjoy surround sound simply by
selecting one of the sound effect according to
the program you want to listen to.
DSP Options
MODE
MUSIC LIVE HOUSE
MODE HALL
S.ENHANCE (SOUND ENHANCE)
RADIO SOUND
MOVIE C.STUDIO EX AMODE(CINEMA STUDIO EX A) DCS *
C.STUDIO EX B
(CINEMA STUDIO EX B) DCS *
C.STUDIO EX C
(CINEMA STUDIO EX C) DCS *
NORMAL SURR (NORMAL SURROUND)
GAME ARCADE
MODE RACING
ADVENTURE
BATTLE
TOOL PAN**
MODE FLANGER
KEY CONTROL
EXCITER
COMPRESSOR
REVERB
EARLY RFLC. (EARLY REFLECTION)
*Sound effects with virtual speakers.
** Virtual effects with “2.1CH”, or “AUTO” with
“2.1CH” only .
About DCS (Digital Cinema Sound)
The sound effects with DCS  marks use DCS
technology.
In the collaboration with Sony Pictures
Entertainment, Sony measured the sound
environment of their studios and integrated the
data of the measurement and Sony’s own DSP
(Digital Signal Processor) technology to
develop “Digital Cinema Sound”. “Digital
Cinema Sound” simulates in a home theater an
ideal movie theater sound environment based
on the preference of movie director.
 
						

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Sound Adjustment
Enjoying movies with Cinema Studio
EX
Cinema Studio EX is ideal for enjoying the
movie software encoded with multi channel
format, such as the Dolby Digital DVD. This
mode reproduces the sound characteristics of
Sony Pictures Entertainment’s studios.
xC.STUDIO EX A (Cinema Studio EX A)
Reproduces the sound characteristics of the
Sony Pictures Entertainment “Cary Grant
Theater” cinema production studio. This is a
standard mode, great for watching most any
type of movie.
xC.STUDIO EX B (Cinema Studio EX B)
Reproduces the sound characteristics of the
Sony Pictures Entertainment “Kim Novak
Theater” cinema production studio. This mode
is ideal for watching science-fiction or action
movies with lots of sound effects.
xC.STUDIO EX C (Cinema Studio EX C)
Reproduces the sound characteristics of the
Sony Pictures Entertainment scoring stage.
This mode is ideal for watching musicals or
classic films where music is featured in the
soundtrack.
About Cinema Studio EX
Cinema Studio EX consists of the following
three elements.
•Virtual Multi Dimension
Creates 5 sets of virtual speakers surrounding
the listener from a single pair of actual rear
speakers.
•Screen Depth Matching
In a movie theater, sound seems to come from
inside the image reflected on the movie screen.
This element creates the same sensation in your
listening room by shifting the sound of the front
speakers “into” the screen.
•Cinema Studio Reverberation
Reproduces the reverberations peculiar to a
movie theater.
Cinema Studio EX is the integrated mode
which operates these elements simultaneously.
NoteThe effects provided by the virtual speakers may
cause increased noise in the playback signal.
Enjoying Dolby Pro Logic II
(DHC-FL7D only)
This system can reproduce 2 channel sound in
5.1 channels through Dolby Pro Logic II.
1Set 2.1CH/MULTI to “MULTI”, then
select “EFFECT OFF” or “NORMAL
SURROUND”.
2Press AMP MENU.
3Press V or v repeatedly to select
“DOLBY PL MENU”.
4Press ENTER.
5Press B or b repeatedly to select the
PL II mode.
6Press ENTER.
The selected mode appears in the display.
2 channel decoding modes
Pro Logic II only works with 2CH and 2.1CH
(digital) sources. All other sources receive Pro
Logic decoding.
•PRO LOGIC
Performs Pro Logic decoding. The source
recorded in 2 channel is decoded into 4.1
channels.
•PL II MOVIE
Performs Pro Logic II movie mode decoding.
This setting is ideal for movies encoded in
Dolby Surround. In Addition, this mode can
reproduce sound in 5.1 channel when watching
videos of overdubbed or old movies.
•PL II MUSIC
Performs the Pro Logic II music mode
decoding. This setting is ideal for normal stereo
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Adjusting the sound
effects
Before operation, first select the sound effect
you want for your basic sound.
1Press DSP EDIT on the remote.
Each time you press the button, the display
changes cyclically as follows:
DSP EDIT* (to adjust DSP) t EQ EDIT
(to adjust equalizer)
*This menu does not appear depending on the
audio effect.
2Use the digipad to adjust the
parameters.
The parameter is adjusted according to the
curve your finger slides on the digipad.
Adjustable parameters are described on this
page. After the curve your finger slides is
displayed for a while, then the curve
automatically adjusted by the unit is
displayed. For DSP EDIT, the adjustable
parameters vary depending on the preset
effect.
3Press ENTER on the remote.
To cancel
Press EFFECT on the remote repeatedly to
select “EFFECT OFF”. The adjustment for the
selected parameter is canceled.
Adjustable parameters
Menu Right/Left Up/Down
(X) (Y)
DSP EDIT (See the chart below)
EQ EDIT Frequency Level
Adjustable DSP parameters
Sound effect Right/Left Up/Down
options (X) (Y)
LIVE HOUSE Time Wall type
HALL Time Wall type
S.ENHANCE Time Level
RADIO SOUND Time Level
C.ST.EX A Level —
C.ST.EX B Level —
C.ST.EX C Level —
NORMAL SURR——
ARCADE Time Level
RACING Shape —
ADVENTURE Frequency Level
BATTLE Time Wall type
PAN Position Position
FLANGER Frequency Level
KEY CONTROL Key Time
EXCITER Frequency Level
COMPRESSOR Time Level
REVERB Time Wall type
EARLY RFLC. Shape —
Wall type: This parameter lets you control the level of
the high frequencies to alter the sonic character of
your listening environment by simulating a softer or
harder wall.
Position: This parameter lets you control the position
where the sound comes from.
Tips•You can use the cursor buttons (V/v/B/b) on the
remote instead of the digipad.
•You can store the adjusted effect in a personal file
(see “Creating a personal sound effect file” on page
51).