Sony Dhc Fl7d Operating Instructions

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Sound Adjustment
Creating a personal sound
effect file
— Personal file
You can store the adjusted sound effects in the
system’s memory. You can create up to
5 sound effect files.
1Obtain the sound effect you want to
store to P FILE.
2Press and hold P FILE on the remote.
The personal file number appears in the
display.
3Slide your finger on the digipad to
select the file number where you want
to store the effect.
4Press ENTER on the remote.
To call up a personal file
Press P FILE on the remote repeatedly to select
the file.
TipYou can use the cursor buttons (V/v/B/b) on the
remote instead of the digipad.
NoteWhen using personal files, the adjustable DSP EDIT
parameters depend on the original sound effect.
 
						

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Display
Turning off the display
— Power Saving Mode
The demonstration display (display window
and buttons lighting and flashing even when
the system power is off) and the clock display
can be turned off to minimize the amount of
power consumed during standby (Power
Saving Mode).
Press DISPLAY repeatedly while the
system is off until the demonstration
display or the clock display disappears.
To cancel Power Saving Mode
Press DISPLAY while the system is off. Each
time you press the button, the display switches
cyclically as follows:
Demonstration display t Clock display* t
No display (Power Saving Mode)
*The clock is displayed only if you set the clock.
TipThe timer continues to operate in Power Saving
Mode.
NoteDuring the Power Saving Mode, the following
functions do not work:
–Setting the time.
–Changing the AM tuning interval.
–Pressing a function button to turn the power on.
–Switching the function of VIDEO (MD) (North
American model) or MD (VIDEO) (other models).
Using the display
Checking the remaining time/
titles (DVD/VIDEO CD/CD/
Super Audio CD/MP3 file)
When a DVD/CD/Super Audio CD TEXT disc
is loaded, you can check the information stored
on the disc, such as the titles. When the unit
detects DVD/CD/Super Audio CD TEXT discs,
the “TEXT” indication appears in the display.
Press DISPLAY during playback.
Each time you press the button, the display
changes cyclically as follows:
xWhen playing a DVD
Current title number and the playing time t
Current title number and the remaining time t
Current chapter number and the playing time
t Current chapter number and the remaining
time t Title text t Clock display (for 8
seconds) t Effect status
xWhen playing a VIDEO CD/CD/Super
Audio CD
Current track number and the playing time*1
t Current track number and the remaining
time*1 t Playing time of the current disc*2 t
Remaining time on the current disc*2 t Track
title t Clock display (for 8 seconds) t Effect
Status
xWhen playing an MP3
Current track number and the playing time t
Current track number and the remaining time
t Track title (and ID3 tag when the file
contains the ID3 tag data) t Album title  t
Clock display t Effect status (for 8 seconds)
*1When playing VIDEO CDs with PBC functions,
only the playing time of the scene is displayed.
*
2These are not displayed during Shuffle Play or
Program Play.
This information is skipped when playing a
VIDEO CD with PBC functions.
Checking the total playing
time/titles (DVD/VIDEO CD/
CD/Super Audio CD)
Press DISPLAY in stop mode.
Each time you press the button, the display
changes cyclically as follows:
Total number of tracks and the total playing
time*
3 t Disc title t Clock display (for 8
seconds) t Effect Status
*3The number of titles is displayed when playing a
DVD.
 
						

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Other Features
To adjust the brightness
of the display
Use the remote for the operation.
1Press AMP MENU.
2Press ENTER.
3Press V or v repeatedly to select
“DIMMER”.
4Press B or b repeatedly to select the
setting you want.
DIMMER 1 y DIMMER 2 y
DIMMER 3
5Press ENTER.
To listen to multi channel
sound
Press 2.1CH/MULTI on the remote.
Each time you press the button, the display
changes as follows:
2.1CH t MULTI t AUTO
2.1CH: The sound is output in 2-channel
stereo and the sub woofer.
MULTI: The sound is output in multi channel.
AUTO: Automatically switches between
2.1CH and MULTI according to the type of
disc being played.
2.1CH: for CD, dts-CD, SACD, MP3
MULTI: for DVD, VCD
Notes•When using headphones, this setting is fixed to
“2.1CH”.
•When you select “AUTO” in DIGITAL function,
the sound is output in 2.1 channel.
Other Features
Display/Other  Features
To adjust the decoding format mode
This operation lets you specify the decode type
for the signal input to the digital audio jacks
and DVD function.
1Press AMP MENU.
2Press V or v repeatedly to select
“DECODE FORMAT”.
3Press ENTER.
4Press B or b repeatedly to select the
decode format mode.
5Press ENTER.
•“AUTO MODE” switches between DTS, Dolby
Digital, or PCM decoding automatically.
•“PCM MODE” decodes all the input signals as
PCM signals. If Dolby Digital, DTS, or MPEG
(etc.) signals are input, no sound will be heard.
Set to “PCM MODE” if, when set to “AUTO
MODE”, sound from the digital audio jacks (for
CD etc.) is interrupted when playback starts.
 
						

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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.
•During “KARAOKE PON”, “MPX R” or “MPX
L”, EFFECT button does not work.
•During “KARAOKE PON”, “MPX R” or “MPX
L”, DSP effect switches to “KEY CONTROL”.
When the karaoke effect is canceled, the DSP 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.
— a duet is being played.
— the source has strong echoes or chorus.
— the singer’s voice deviates from the center.
— the voice on the source is singing in high
soprano or tenor.
•When you select or play a Super Audio CD, the
karaoke mode is automatically canceled. You
cannot select the karaoke mode while selecting or
playing a Super Audio CD.
Mixing and recording sound
1Do the procedure for “Singing along”
(steps 1 through 5). Then, load a
recordable tape in deck B.
2Press the function button of the source
you want to record (e.g. DVD).
When you want to record from TAPE A,
press TAPE A/B repeatedly until TAPE A
is selected.
3Press REC PAUSE/START.
Deck B stands by for recording.
4Press PLAY MODE/DIRECTION on the
remote repeatedly to select g to
record on one side. Select j (or
RELAY) to record on both sides.
5Press REC PAUSE/START.
Recording starts.
6Press hH to start playing the source
to be recorded.
Start singing along the music.
To stop recording
Press x.
Singing along: Karaoke
(Except for North American and
European models)
You can sing along with any stereo CD or tape
by turning down the singer’s voice. You need
to connect an optional microphone.
1Turn MIC LEVEL to MIN to turn down
the microphone volume.
2Connect an optional microphone to MIC
jack.
3Press KARAOKE PON on the remote.
Each time you press the button, the display
changes cyclically as follows:
KARAOKE PON t MPX R t
MPX L t  Effect status*
*KARAOKE PON is cancelled.
To sing karaoke by decreasing the vocal
level of a CD or a tape, select “KARAOKE
PON”. To sing karaoke of multiplex CD,
select “MPX R” or “MPX L”.
4Start playing the music and adjust the
volume.
5Adjust the microphone volume by
turning MIC LEVEL.
To adjust the echo level (Asian
model only)
Turn ECHO LEVEL to adjust the echo level.
After you have finished
Turn MIC LEVEL to MIN and disconnect the
microphone from MIC jack, then press
KARAOKE PON repeatedly until “m”
disappears.
 
						

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Other Features
Tips•If acoustic feedback (howling) occurs, move the
microphone away from the speakers or change the
direction of the microphone.
•If you want to record your voice through the
microphone only, you can do so by selecting the
DVD function and not playing a disc.
•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).
About indicators
MULTI CHANNEL DECODING indicator:
Lights up except when the 2 channel source is
being played back in DVD or DIGITAL
function.
PRO LOGIC indicator (in the display):
Lights up when the unit applies Dolby Pro
Logic processing to 2 channel signals in order
to output the center and rear channel signals.
; DIGITAL indicator (in the display):
Lights up when the unit is decoding signals
recorded in the Dolby Digital format.
dts indicator (in the display): Light up when
DTS signals are input.
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:
AUTO* t 90 t 80 t 70  t  … t
10 t OFF
*The power turns off when the current disc or tape
finishes playback (for up to 100 minutes).
To
Check the remaining
time**
Change the time to
turn off
Cancel the Sleep
Timer
** You cannot check the remaining time if you select
 “AUTO”.
Press
SLEEP on the remote once.
SLEEP on the remote
repeatedly to select the time
you want.
SLEEP on the remote
repeatedly until “SLEEP
OFF” appears.
 
						

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6Set the time to stop playback following
step 5.
7Press . or > repeatedly until the
music source you want appears.
The indications change as follows:
t TUNER y DVD PLAY T
       t TAPE PLAY T
8Press ENTER on the remote.
The type of timer (“DAILY TIMER”),
followed by the start time, stop time and the
music source, appears, then the original
display appears.
9Turn off the power.
To
Check the setting
Change the setting
Cancel the Daily
Timer
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.
•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 “DAILY 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.
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 clock” on page 16).
1Prepare the music source you want to
play.
•DVD/VIDEO CD/CD/Super Audio CD/
MP3: Load a disc. To start from a
specific track, make a program (see
“Creating your own program” on page
22).
•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).
2Adjust the volume.
3Press CLOCK/TIMER SET on the
remote.
“SET” appears.
4Press . or > repeatedly to select
“DAILY SET?”, then press ENTER on
the remote.
“ON” appears and the hour indication
flashes.
5Set the time to start playback.
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.
 
						

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Optional Components
Optional Components
Hooking up optional components
To enhance your system, you can connect optional components. Refer to the operating instructions
provided with each component.
A COMPONENT VIDEO OUT jacks
Use video cables (not supplied) to connect an
optional component (such as a TV) to this jack.
If your TV accept progressive format file
signals, you must use this connection and set
“COMPONENT OUT” to “PROGRESSIVE”
in “SCREEN SETUP” (page 28).
B VIDEO OUT jack
Use a video cable (supplied) to connect an
optional component (such as a TV) to this jack.
You can then output the video to the
component from this unit, and enjoy the video
images of DVDs, etc.
MD deck / VCR
From the analog
output jacks of an
MD deck / VCRTo the analog input
jacks of an MD deck /
VCR
C S VIDEO OUT jack
Use an S video cable (not supplied) to connect
an optional component (such as a TV) to this
jack. You can then output the video to the
component from this unit, and enjoy higher
quality video images.
D OPTICAL DIGITAL IN jack
Use a digital optical cable (square, not
supplied) to connect an MD deck or DVD
player to this jack. You can then record or
listen to digital audio from the MD deck or
DVD player through this system.
MD deck / DVD player MD deck
MD deck / VCR
From the digital output
jacks of an MD deck /
DVD player To the digital input
jacks of an MD
deck
To the video
input jack of a
TVTo the S video
input jack of a
TV To the
component
video input jack
of a TV
Optional TV
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Listening to audio from a
connected component
Listening to the digital audio
from the connected MD deck
or DVD player
1Connect the digital optical cable.
See “Hooking up optional components” on
page 57.
2Press DIGITAL (or FUNCTION on the
remote repeatedly until “DIGITAL”
appears).
Start playing the connected component.
Listening to the analog audio
from the connected MD deck
or VCR
1Connect the audio cords.
See “Hooking up optional components” on
page 57.
2(For North American model)
To listen to the sound of the
connected VCR:
Press VIDEO (MD) (or FUNCTION on the
remote repeatedly until “VIDEO (MD)”
appears).
Start playing the connected component.
To listen to the sound of the
connected MD deck:
Hold down VIDEO (MD) and press ?/1
while the power is on. Release ?/1 first,
then release VIDEO (MD). This switches
the function from VIDEO to MD. Once you
switched to the MD function, just press
VIDEO (MD).
Start playing the connected component.
E OPTICAL DVD DIGITAL OUT jack
Use a digital optical cable (square, not
supplied) to connect an MD deck to this jack.
You can then output the digital audio to the
MD deck from this system.
F VIDEO (MD) IN jacks
(North American model only)
MD (VIDEO) IN jacks
(other models)
Use audio cords (not supplied) to connect an
MD deck or VCR to these jacks. You can then
listen to analog audio from the MD deck or
VCR through this system.
G VIDEO (MD) OUT jack
(North American model only)
MD (VIDEO) OUT jacks
(other models)
Use audio cords (not supplied) to connect an
MD deck or VCR to these jacks. You can then
output audio to the MD deck or VCR from this
system.
TipWhen you remove the optical cover, keep it for future
use.
Hooking up optional components
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Optional Components
(Other models)
To listen to the sound of the
connected MD deck:
Press MD (VIDEO) (or FUNCTION on the
remote repeatedly until “MD (VIDEO)”
appears).
Start playing the connected component.
To listen to the sound of the
connected VCR:
Hold down MD (VIDEO) and press ?/1
while the power is on. Release ?/1 first,
then release MD (VIDEO). This switches
the function from MD to VIDEO. Once you
switched to the VIDEO function, just press
MD (VIDEO).
Start playing the connected component.
NoteIf the sound is distorted or too loud when VIDEO
function is selected, or you want to switch back to
MD function, repeat the operation described above to
switch to MD function.
Recording audio from a
connected component
1Connect the audio cords.
See “Hooking up optional components” on
page 57.
2Start recording manually.
See “Recording to a tape” on page 45.
Recording on a connected
component
1Connect the audio cords for analog
recording, or connect the digital optical
cable for digital recording.
2Press EFFECT repeatedly to select
“EFFECT OFF”.
3Press 2.1CH/MULTI on the remote
repeatedly to select “2.1CH”.
4Start recording.
Refer to the operating instructions provided
with connected component.
Notes•Digital signals are output from OPTICAL DVD
DIGITAL OUT jack during DVD function only.
Besides, the sound output from the OPTICAL DVD
DIGITAL OUT jack is not affected by the sound
adjustment. Digital signals from Super Audio CDs
are not output from OPTICAL DVD DIGITAL
OUT (DHC-FL7D only).
•This unit is not compatible with 96 kHz sampling
frequencies and Super Audio CD format.
•While recording, do not change the 2.1CH/MULTI
setting.
 
						

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Troubleshooting
Problems and remedies
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.
General
Even when the power is turned off, the display
and buttons light up and flash.
•While the power is turned off, press DISPLAY
repeatedly to enter clock mode or power saving
mode.
“--.--” lights up in the display.
•A power interruption occurred.  Set the clock and
timer settings again.
The 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 (see
step 5 on page 12).
The clock setting/timer is canceled.
•The power cord is disconnected or a power
failure occurs. Redo “Setting the clock” (page
16). If you have set the timer, redo “Waking up
to music” (page 56) and/or “Timer-recording
radio programs” (page 47).
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 41).
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.
(“PROTECT” and “PUSH POWER” flash
alternately.)  Turn off the power, eliminate the
short-circuit problem and turn on the power
again.
•There is no audio output during Timer-recording.
There is severe hum or noise.
•A TV or VCR is placed too close to the unit.
Move the unit away from the TV or VCR.
The sound from the component connected to the
VIDEO (MD) jacks (North American model only)
or MD (VIDEO) jacks (other models) is distorted.
•Check the function setting of VIDEO (MD)
(North American model) or MD (VIDEO) (other
models) (see “Note: Listening to audio from a
connected component” on page 59).
The timer does not function.
•Set the clock correctly.
“DAILY” or “REC” does not appear when you
press 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 level.
•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, then turn it on after
15 to 30 minutes. If the color irregularity still
persists, place the speakers farther away from the
TV set.