Sony MHC-VX55 User's Manual
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1. ON OFF gt Press lt gt or MULTI MENU lt gt on the remote to select the preset you want The preset name appears in the display See the chart Music menu options To select USER FILE Press A MULTI MENU A on the remote To cancel the effect Press VW MULTI MENU Y or ON OFF on the remote repeatedly so that EFFECT OFF appears in the display Music menu options SURROUND appears if you select an effect with surround effects Effect For ROCK Standard music sources POP JAZZ DANCE SOUL ORIENTAL ACTION Soundtracks DRAMA and special listening SF situations GAME USER FILE see page 41 Note During EFFECT OFF or SPECTRUM OFF mode the function indicator will automatically turn off Tip Place your finger in the concave and move in the direction you want A W lt P as shown below t MULTI MENU lt gt MULTI MENU 4 39 40 Changing the spectrum analyzer display You can enjoy changing the display while listening to the music VO Function indicator Power SPECTRUM gt Press SPECTRUM Every time you press the button the display changes as follows m gt SPECTRUM 1 v SPECTRUM 2 v SPECTRUM 3 v IMAGE PATTERN v L_ SPECTRUM OFF The display slightly dims Note During EF2. 1 Press TAPE A B repeatedly to select deck A or B 2 Press amp and insert a recorded tape in deck A or B With the side you want to play facing forward 3 Press DIRECTION repeatedly to select to play one side Select C3 to play both sides To play both decks in succession select RELAY relay play 4 Press lt gt Press lt B gt again to play the reverse side The tape starts playing Forward indicator Reverse Tape indicator presence indicator Relay Play always follows the following sequence m gt Deck A front side Deck A reverse side 5 _Deck B reverse side Deck B front side To Do this Stop play Press W Pause Press II Press again to resume play Turn SHUTTLE clockwise until it clicks or press PP on the remote while playing the front side or counterclockwise until it clicks or press lt 4 on the remote while playing the reverse side Turn SHUTTLE counterclockwise until it clicks or press lt 4 on the remote while playing the front side or clockwise until it clicks or press PP on the remote while playing the reverse side Fast forward Rewind Remove the cassette Press amp Turn VOLUME or press VOL on the remote Adjust the volume Tips e The deck stops automatically after repeating the sequence five times e When you want to reduce the hiss noise in low level high frequency signals pr
3. CHECK CLEAR CD P lea PP Press CD then place a CD Press PLAY MODE repeatedly until PROGRAM scrolls and PGM appears in the display Press one of the DISC 1 3 buttons to select a CD To program all the tracks on a CD at once proceed to step 5 while AL appears on the display Press K or PPI repeatedly until the track you want appears in the display Disc tray Total playing time number including selected track Track number Press ENTER The track s is are programmed The program step number appears followed by the total playing time To program additional tracks repeat steps 3 to 5 Skip step 3 to select tracks from the same disc Press lt gt All the tracks play in the order you selected To cancel Program Play Press PLAY MODE repeatedly until PGM or SHUFFLE disappears from the display To Press Check the CHECK on the remote program repeatedly After the last track CHECK END appears Clear a track from CLEAR on the remote in the end stop mode Clear a specific CHECK on the remote track in stop mode repeatedly until the number of the track to be erased lights up then press CLEAR Add a track to the program in stop mode 1 Select the disc tray with a DISC 1 3 button 2 Select the track by pressing K or DPI 3 Press ENTER Clear the entire program H once in
4. To activate deactivate the demonstration again press DISPLAY while the system is off To attach the front speaker pads Attach the supplied front speaker pads to the bottom of the speakers to stabilize the speakers and prevent them from slipping Positioning the speakers MHC VX77 only Before you connect them determine the best location for your speakers 1 Place the front speakers at an angle of 45 degrees from your listening position Front Front speaker speaker L R SN ape f Surround Se Surround speaker Boy speaker Me GO g 2 Place the surround speakers facing each other at about 60 to 90 cm above your listening position r l 60 to 90 c Surround speaker Inserting two size AA R6 batteries into the remote Using the remote You can use the shaded buttons shown below to operate a Sony TV TVNIDEO To Press Turn the TV on or off TV 1 Switch the TV s TV VIDEO video input Change the TV TV CH channels Adjusts the volume TV VOL of the TV speaker s Tip With normal use the batteries should last for about six months When the remote no longer operates the system replace both batteries with new ones Note If you do not use the remote for a long period of time remove the batteries to avoid possible damage from battery leakage When carrying this system Do the following to protect the CD mechanism 1 Make sure that all di
5. When the recording starts the volume level is set to the minimum To check the setting Press CLOCK TIMER SELECT and press kea or PPI repeatedly to select REC then press ENTER To change the setting start over from step 1 To cancel the timer operation Press CLOCK TIMER SELECT and press kea or PPI repeatedly to select TIMER OFF then press ENTER Notes e If the power is on at the preset time the recording will not be made e You cannot set the timer if the timer on and off times are the same e You cannot activate the Timer recording and Daily Timer at the same time e When you used the Sleep Timer Daily Timer and Timer recording will not turn on the system until the Sleep Timer turns it off 45 46 Optional components Connecting audio components Select one of the following two connections depending on the equipment to be connected and method of connecting Refer to the instructions of each component below Connecting an MD deck for digital recording You can record from CD into the MD deck digitally by connecting an optical cable To the DIGITAL IN jack of the MD deck Optical Cover Holder Tip Keep the optical cover at the optical cover holder provided Connecting an MD deck for listening to music Make sure to match the color of the plugs and the connectors To listen to the sound of the connected M
6. The disc tray closes and playback starts If you press AB when CD is selected as the function and the disc tray is closed playback starts from the CD loaded on the tray whose disc pointer indicator is lit Disc pointer indicator Track number Playing time T A ga D O So ual 1 i Disc presence Disc tray number indicator To Do this Stop play Press W Pause Press II Press again to resume playback Select a track or scene Press NEXT or PI to go forward PREV or K to go back When you play VIDEO CDs with PBC functions Ver 2 0 see page 21 Find a point ina track or scene Lock Search function There are two types of searching Turn SHUTTLE until it clicks during playback and hold According to the length of turning the shuttle speed changes as follows press and hold down 4q gt gt on the remote 1 slow 2 normal gt 3 high Release SHUTTLE at the desired speed and the search goes on at the speed Press lt B gt to stop searching and start playback at the desired point Turn SHUTTLE until it clicks during playback Each time it is turned speed changes as follows press lt P gt on the remote 1 slow 2 normal gt 3 high 1 slow Press A to stop searching and start playback at the desired point Select a VIDEO CD in stop mode Press a DISC 1 3 button or DISC SKIP EX CHANGE or D SKIP on the remote P
7. with the interval set at 9 kHz 531 1 602 kHz with the interval set at 9 kHz 530 1 710 kHz with the interval set at 10 kHz AM loop antenna External antenna terminal 450 kHz continued 53 54 Specifications continued Speaker Front speaker SS VX99 for MHC VX99 Speaker system Speaker units Super Woofer Woofer Tweeter Nominal impedance Dimensions w h d Mass 3 way 2 unit bass reflex type 18 cm cone type 18 cm cone type 5 cm cone type 4 ohms Approx 259 x 480 x 350 mm 8 s x 13 s x 11 in Approx 4 0 kg net per speaker 8 1b 10 oz Front speaker SS VX77 for MHC VX77 Speaker system Speaker units Super Woofer Woofer Tweeter Nominal impedance Dimensions w h d Mass 3 way 3 unit bass reflex type 15 cm cone type 15 cm cone type 5 cm cone type 6 ohms Approx 250 x 360 x 360 mm 97 3 x 14 4x 14 4 in Approx 7 kg net per speaker 15 1b 7 oz Surround speaker SS RS155V for MHC VX77 Speaker system Speaker units Full range Nominal impedance Dimensions w h d Mass Full range bass reflex type magnetically shielded 8 cm cone type 16 ohms Approx 250 x 100 x 241 2 mm 9 3 x 3 16 x 9 2 in Approx 1 54 kg net per speaker 3 1b 5 oz Front speaker SS VX55 for MHC VX55 Speaker system Speaker units Super Woofer Woofer Tweeter Nominal impedance Dimensions w h d Mass 3 way 3 unit ba
8. 19 20 Adjusting the microphone echo VO Power ECHO LEVEL gt Turn ECHO LEVEL to adjust the echo effect To cancel the echoing Turn ECHO LEVEL to MIN Adjusting the key This function allows you to adjust the key to suit your vocal range when playing a VIDEO CD or standard audio CD KEY CONTROL b gt Press KEY CONTROL orb You can adjust the key higher or lower in 13 halftone steps b 6 6 Note This function cannot be used with the tape deck The VIDEO CD CD Player Playing a VIDEO CD with PBC functions Ver 2 0 PBC Play The PBC Play Back Control function display menus on your TV screen to let you enjoy interactive software Be sure to read the instructions supplied with each disc for details regarding its use since different discs have different menu formats and structures DISC SKIP vo EX CHANGE Power NEXT PREV RETURN E PLAY 1 3 2 MODE an oO Vie Do D SKIP ooga FIO 0 Ojo F O O Ojo f o0 0 0 Numeric buttons Colo RETURN de CD am a SELECT CHa E AD OOO Oo PREV NEXT 1 Press CD 2 Press q to start playing a VIDEO CD with PBC functions Ver 2 0 The VIDEO CD and PBC indicators light up and a PBC menu appears on your TV e Video CD Lights during playback of a VIDEO CD
9. KARAOKE PON is cancelled The indicator appears in the display when a karaoke mode is activated To sing karaoke with decreasing the vocal level of a CD select KARAOKE PON To sing karaoke of multiplex CD select MPX R or MPX L 4 Start playing the music and adjust the volume 5 Adjust the microphone volume by turning MIC LEVEL When you use VIDEO CDs Turn on your TV and switch it to the appropriate video input Refer to the operating instructions supplied with your TV for details suoijeiedo diseg When you are done Turn MIC LEVEL to MIN and disconnect the microphone from MIC 1 or MIC 2 then press KARAOKE PON MPX again so that N disappears Tip You can use two microphones connecting to MIC 1 and MIC 2 at the same time Notes e With some songs vocals may not be canceled when you select KARAOKE PON e During KARAOKE PON equalizer and surround settings cannot be changed e If you press lt P A or ON OFF or MULTI MENU 4 4 on the remote or recall a sound effect the karaoke mode is canceled e The instrumental sound may be reduced as well as the singer s voice when the sound is recorded in monaural e 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
10. and REPEAT or REPEAT 1 disappears from the display Notes e REPEAT ALL mode is canceled if you press PLAY MODE repeatedly until SHUFFLE ALL DISCS appears e During Program Play the program is also repeated up to 5 times Playing the CD tracks in random order Shuffle Play You can play all the tracks on one CD or all CDs in random order Ve Power DISC 1 3 2 1 Press CD then place a CD 2 Press PLAY MODE repeatedly until SHUFFLE 1 DISC or SHUFFLE ALL DISCS appears in the display ALL DISCS shuffles all the CDs in the player 1 DISC shuffles the CD whose DISC indicator is lit green 3 Press lt P All the tracks play in random order To cancel Shuffle Play Press PLAY MODE repeatedly until SHUFFLE or PGM disappears from the display The tracks continue playing in their original order To select a desired CD Press DISC 1 3 Tips e You can start Shuffle Play during normal play by pressing PLAY MODE repeatedly to select SHUFFLE e To skip a track press PP 31 32 Programming the CD tracks Program Play You can make a program of up to 32 tracks from all the CDs in the order you want them to be played VO Power 3 2 ee CD
11. 30 Playing the CD tracks in random order Sere HO ee 31 Programming the CD tracks 32 The Tape Deck Recording on a tape manually 34 Recording a CD by specifying track o ne Ca EE 35 DJ Effects Looping part of a CD cseeceeeeeees 37 Flashing part of a CD s ssssssssss11111551120 37 Sound Adjustment Adjusting the sound sssssssssss1111551 0 38 Selecting the audio emphasis 39 Changing the spectrum analyzer display toerna nee anena 40 Selecting the surround effect 40 Adjusting the graphic equalizev 41 Other Features Mixing and recording sounds 42 Falling asleep to MUSIC ccceceeeees 43 Waking up to MUSIC 00 cece 43 Timer recording radio programs 45 Optional Components Connecting audio components 46 Connecting a VCR u ccccseeseesseeeeeseees 47 Connecting external antennas 48 Additional Information PLeECAULONS sds zcssssicsedaseeds Hdeeebsssepsiesecedes Troubleshooting Specifications s oshain Glossary hop e aerea DEA oE Getting Started Step 1 Hooking up the system Do the following procedure if to KA to hook up your system using the supplied cords and accessories Surround speaker Right AM loop antenna Surround speaker Left FM antenna U POZ O m i mi 6 Front speaker
12. CD or audio CD except Program Play mode RESUME vep STOP KARAOKE DISC1 62 00 CONTINUE bi REPEAT OONO RESUME or no display KARAOKE effect status Play mode Key control level or no display Total playing time of current disc REPEAT REPEAT 1 or no display During stop mode of a VIDEO CD or audio CD in Program Play mode VCD TOTAL bi KARAOKE effect status PROGRAM Programmed disc and track numbers Total playing time of program REPEAT REPEAT 1 or no display Key control level or no display ON SCREEN 2 display During playback of a VIDEO CD topisc 1 7 0 55 O Current disc and track number Elapsed time of current track SCENE and number is displayed during playback of a VIDEO CD with PBC functions During playback of an audio CD Display is the same as ON SCREEN 1 During stop mode of a VIDEO CD except Program Play mode RESUME KARAOKE CONTINUE b1 QE DISC 1 DISC 2 DISC 3 VCD TK 1 12 VCD TK 1 16 CD TK 1 10 RESUME or no display KARAOKE effect status Play mode Total track numbers of each disc Current disc number and total playing time of current disc REPEAT REPEAT 1 or no display Key control level or no display AUTO PBC display for a VIDEO CD with PBC functions During stop mode
13. When you select a VIDEO CD with PBC functions on this player the PBC indicator lights up Track Sections of a picture or a music piece on disc Each track is assigned a track number to help you locate the track you want VIDEO CD A compact disc which contains moving pictures VIDEO CDs contain compact picture information using the MPEG 1 format one of the world wide standards of digital compact technology The picture information is compressed about 120 times Consequently a 12 cm VIDEO CD can contain up to 74 minutes of moving pictures VIDEO CDs also contain compact audio information Sounds outside the range of human hearing are compressed while the sounds we can hear are not compressed VIDEO CDs can hold six times the audio information of conventional audio CDs There are two versions for VIDEO CDs Version 1 1 VIDEO CDs without PBC functions You can play only moving pictures and sounds Version 2 0 VIDEO CDs with PBC functions You can play still pictures and enjoy PBC functions This player can play to both versions 55 Index Adjusting the audio emphasis 39 the graphic equalizer 41 the sound 38 the volume 11 13 15 17 Antennas 5 48 Automatic Source Selection 11 13 17 Batteries 7 Ka CD player 12 21 CD Synchro Recording 13 Clock setting 7 Connecting See Hooking up Daily Timer 43 Display 23 24 39 40 Disc Digest 26 Edit 35 Flash 37 Groove 38 Sony Corpo
14. accepts headphones of 8 stereo mini jack ohms or more FRONT SPEAKER MHC VX77 VX55 accepts impedance of 6 to 16 ohms MHC VX99 accepts impedance of 4 to 16 ohms SURROUND SPEAKER accepts impedance of MHC VX77 only 16 ohms VIDEO CD CD player section System Laser Laser output Frequency response Compact disc and digital audio system Semiconductor laser A 780nm Emission duration continuous Max 44 6 W This output is the value measured at a distance of 200 mm from the objective lens surface on the Optical Pick up Block with 7 mm aperture 2 Hz 20 kHz 0 5 dB Wavelength 780 790 nm Signal to noise ratio More than 90 dB Dynamic range More than 90 dB Video color system format NTSC PAL CD OPTICAL DIGITAL OUT Square optical connector jack rear panel Wavelength 660 nm Output Level 18 dBm Tape player section Recording system Frequency response DOLBY NR OFF Wow and flutter MHC VX99 only Tuner section 4 track 2 channel stereo 40 13 000 Hz 3 dB using Sony TYPE I cassette 0 15 W Peak IEC 0 1 W RMS NAB 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 Middle Eastern models Other models Antenna Antenna terminals Intermediate frequency 87 5 108 0 MHz FM lead antenna 75 ohm unbalanced 10 7 MHz 531 1 602 kHz
15. after step 1 Press qa to start playback of the reverse side then press W where you want to start recording TAPE B reverse side indicator lights up see page 17 e When you want to reduce the hiss noise in low level high frequency signals press DOLBY NR so that DOLBY NR appears after pressing REC PAUSE START in step 3 MHC VX99 only e When recording from a CD you can press kK or PP to select tracks during recording pause mode after pressing REC PAUSE START in step 3 and before pressing REC PAUSE START in step 5 Recording a CD by specifying track order Program Edit You can record tracks from all the CDs in the order you want When programming make sure the playing times for each side do not exceed the length of one side of the tape DOLBY NR VO Power 2 4 1 cot 3 CHECK Place a CD and insert a recordable tape into deck B Press CD Press PLAY MODE repeatedly until PROGRAM scrolls and PGM appears in the display Press one of the DISC 1 3 buttons to select a CD To program all the tracks on a CD at once proceed to step 6 while AL appears in the display Press k lt or PI until the track you want appears in the display Disctray Total playing time number induding selected track Track number Press ENTER The track s is are programmed The p
16. disappears If other troubles not described above occur reset the system as follows 1 Press W ENTER and 1 at the same time 2 Unplug the power cord 3 Plug the power cord back in 4 Press 1 to turn on the power The unit is reset to factory settings All the settings you made such as the preset stations clock and timer are cleared You should set them again Specifications Amplifier section MHC VX99 The following measured at AC 120 220 240V 50 60 Hz DIN power output rated 220 220 watts 4 ohms at 1 kHz DIN Continuous RMS power output reference 300 300 watts 4 ohms at 1 kHz 10 THD MHC VX77 The following measured at AC 120 220 240V 50 60 Hz DIN power output rated 160 160 watts 6 ohms at 1 kHz DIN Continuous RMS power output reference 200 200 watts 6 ohms at 1 kHz 10 THD MHC VX55 The following measured at AC 120 220 240V 50 60 Hz DIN power output rated 95 95 watts 6 ohms at 1 kHz DIN Continuous RMS power output reference 125 125 watts 6 ohms at 1 kHz 10 THD Inputs MD VIDEO AUDIO IN voltage 450 mV 250 mV phono jacks impedance 47 kilohms MIC sensitivity 1 mV phone jack impedance 10 kilohms Outputs VIDEO OUT max output level 1 Vp p Phono jack unbalanced Sync negative load impedance 75 ohms S VIDEO OUT Y 1 Vp p unbalanced 4 pin mini DIN jack Sync negative C 0 286 Vp p load impedence 75 ohms PHONES
17. e PBC Lights during PBC playback of a PBC compatible VIDEO CD Ver 2 0 e PBC OFF Lights when a PBC compatible VIDEO CD Ver 2 0 is played without using the PBC functions see next page 3 Press Ke or PPI repeatedly to select a number from the menu then press ENTER or SELECT 4 continue according to the instructions on the menus to enjoy interactive playback To Do this Press W See the rest ofamenu Pres NEXT Go back to the top ofa Press PREV Stop play menu Go back toa previous Press RETURN or menu RETURN 2 on the remote continued 21 22 Playing a VIDEO CD with PBC functions Ver 2 0 continued To cancel PBC Playback of VIDEO CDs with PBC functions Ver 2 0 There are two ways to cancel the PBC functions e Before you start playing select the track you want using kK PPI then press ENTER or SELECT e Before you start playing select the track number using the numeric buttons on the remote The PBC OFF indicator lights up and playback begins from the selected track Still images such as the menu screens will not be shown To select a menu number using the remote Press the numeric buttons in the order you want in step 2 To enter track numbers 10 or over first press gt 10 then press the numeric buttons To enter 0 use the 10 0 button Tips e When w appears on the TV screen you have pressed an invalid button Press a button indicated by the instructi
18. g Front speaker Right Left MHC VX77 only Connect the speakers Connect the surround speaker Connect the speaker cords of front MHC VX77 only speakers to the SPEAKER jacks as Connect the speaker cords to below SURROUND SPEAKER jacks Insert only the stripped portion Red Solid Black Stripe Notes e Keep the speaker cords away from the antennas to prevent noise e The type of speakers supplied varies according to the model you purchased see Specifications on page 53 Connect the FM AM antennas Set up the AM loop antenna then connect it Jack type Extend the FM lead antenna horizontally AM loop antenna y Jack type Extend the FM lead antenna horizontally AM loop antenna 4 Connect the video input jack of your TV to the VIDEO OUT jack with the supplied video cable 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 For models with a voltage selector set VOLTAGE SELECTOR to the position of your local power line voltage VOLTAGE SELECTOR 230 240V P 120V 220V 6 Connect the power cord to a wall outlet The demonstration appears in the display When you press I the system turns on and the demonstration automatica
19. into 9 different sections and display the first scene of each section on the TV screen This might be useful when playing discs with few track divisions such as movies This function cannot be used during playback of VIDEO CDs with PBC functions Ver 2 0 1 Press SPECIAL MENU 2 Press 3 to select 3 TRACK DIGEST The current track is divided into 9 sections and the first frame of each section is displayed The sound of the first three seconds of each track on an audio CD plays but there is no sound when using a VIDEO CD Current track number TRACK 1 DIGEST 1 2 3 4 5 6 rd 8 9 3 Press the numeric buttons to select the section you want Playback starts from a point near the selected frame To stop playback Press W continued 27 28 Locating a specific part of a disc continued To switch to the digest of another track during track digest Press PREV or NEXT during track digest To use track digest with VIDEO CDs with PBC functions Ver 2 0 Select 3 TRACK DIGEST before you start playing the VIDEO CD to light the PBC OFF indicator and play without PBC functions Tip In step 2 you can select sections even if they have not been displayed yet Use the numeric buttons to select the track you want Notes e Tracks less than 40 seconds long may be divided into fewer than 12 sections e You cannot use this function during Shuffle Play or Program
20. 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 General The display starts flashing as soon as you plug in the power cord even though you haven t turned on the power demonstration mode e Press DISPLAY when the power is turned off The demonstration mode appears automatically the first time you plug in the power cord or if there is a power outage The clock setting is canceled e The power cord is disconnected or a power failure occurs Redo Step 2 Setting the time on page 7 If you have set the timer redo Waking up to music on page 43 and Timer recording radio programs on page 45 The radio presetting timer setting is canceled e The power cord is disconnected or a power failure occurs for longer than half a day Redo Step 3 Presetting radio stations on page 8 There is no sound e Turn VOLUME clockwise The headphones are connected e Insert only the stripped portion of the speak
21. stop mode or twice while playing Tips The program you made remains in the CD player even after it has been played back Press lt B gt to play the same program again e If appears instead of the total playing time during programming this means you have programmed a track number which exceeds 20 the total playing time has exceeded 100 minutes 33 The Tape Deck Recording ona tape manually You can record from CD tape or radio as you like For example you can record just the songs you want or record from the middle of the tape Vv Power 2 gt gt 000 DOLBY NR 4 3 5 1 T inserta recordable tape into deck B 2 Press one of the function buttons you want to record from e g CD When you want to record from TAPE A press TAPE A B repeatedly until TAPE A is selected 3 Press REC PAUSE START Deck B stands by for recording The REC PAUSE START button flashes 4 Press DIRECTION repeatedly to select to record on one side Select or RELAY to record on both sides 5 press REC PAUSE START Recording starts 6 Press lt a to start playing the source to be recorded To Press Stop recording E REC PAUSE START Pause recording Tips e If you want to record from the reverse side press TAPE A B to select deck B
22. D deck press MD VIDEO MD VIDEO To the audio output of the MD deck Tip When you connect a Sony MD deck you can use the MD B amp II and E buttons on this unit s remote to perform play pause and stop operations Note If you cannot select MD even when you have pressed MD VIDEO press 1 while pressing MD VIDEO when the power is turned off VIDEO will be switched to MD To return to VIDEO do the same procedure Connecting a VCR Make sure to match the color of the plugs and the connectors To listen to the sound of the connected VCR hold down MD VIDEO and press 1 when the power is turned off This switches the MD function to VIDEO Once you enable the VIDEO function just press MD VIDEO By connecting the audio output jacks of your VCR to the MD VIDEO AUDIO jacks using an optional audio cable you can enjoy video playback in powerful stereo sound To the audio output of the VCR Note If the sound is distorted or too loud when selecting VIDEO or you want to switch back to MD repeat the operation described above for switching to MD 47 Connecting external antenna
23. FECT OFF or SPECTRUM OFF mode the function indicator will automatically turn off Selecting the surround effect You can enjoy the surround effect Vv Power CINEMA SPACE gt Press CINEMA SPACE repeatedly to select the surround effect you desire Every time you press the button the display changes as follows CINEMA SPACE v SURROUND ON v SURROUND OFF CINEMA SPACE is the surround effect for movies Note e When you choose other sound effects the surround effect will be canceled e When you choose CINEMA SPACE you cannot adjust the effect level Adjusting the graphic equalizer You can adjust the sound by raising or lowering the levels of specific frequency ranges Before operation first select the audio emphasis you want for your basic sound VO Power lt gt 1 A V 3 1 Press EQ EDIT 2 Press lt gt to select the frequencies then press A to adjust the level Frequency band Frequency level 3 Press ENTER This setting is automatically stored as USER FILE Tip If you want to select the previously adjusted equalizer settings USER FILE press A or MULTI MENU A on the remote 41 42 Other Features Mixing and recording sounds You can
24. Play Resuming playback from the point you stopped a VIDEO CD Resume Play The unit memorizes the point where you stopped the VIDEO CD so you can resume from that point Resume play is not cancelled when you turn off the system Note that resume play is not available when playing an audio CD VO Power 1 While playing a VIDEO CD press W to stop playback RESUME appears on your TV screen If RESUME does not appear Resume Play is not available 2 Press lt B gt The player starts playback from the point you stopped the VIDEO CD in step 1 To view from the beginning of the VIDEO CD When RESUME appears in the display press W then press lt p Notes e Resume Play is not available in the Digest Shuffle or Program Play modes e Depending on where you stopped the VIDEO CD the player may resume playback from a different point e The point at which you stopped playback is cleared when you press numeric buttons PLAY MODE or W you press DISC SKIP EX CHANGE or D SKIP on the remote you press SPECIAL MENU you press k lt PPI you remove the VIDEO CD you unplug the unit s AC power cord Adjusting the picture Picture Effect You can adjust the hue and sharpness of the picture 1
25. Power 2 3 PICTURE EFFECT ENTER 1 Press PICTURE EFFECT during playback 2 Press lt or gt repeatedly to adjust the hue 3 Press Aor V repeatedly to adjust the sharpness 4 Press ENTER or PICTURE EFFECT Tips The hue and sharpness can be adjusted in 11 steps from 5 to 5 e To use the lt P A Y see page 39 29 30 Playing the CD tracks repeatedly Repeat Play This function lets you repeat a single CD or all CDs in normal play Shuffle Play and Program Play 1 Power 1 1 Press CD then place a CD 2 Press REPEAT during playback until REPEAT appears in the display REPEAT ALL scrolls in the display and Repeat Play starts Do the following procedure to change the repeat mode To repeat Press All the tracks on the current CD up PLAY MODE repeatedly until CONTINUE 1 DISC to 5 times or SHUFFLE 1 DISC appears in the display All the tracks on PLAY MODE repeatedly all CDs up to until CONTINUE ALL 5 times DISCS appears in the display Only one track REPEAT repeatedly until REPEAT 1 appears in the display while playing the track you want to repeat To cancel Repeat Play Press REPEAT until REPEAT OFF scrolls
26. S O N Y 4 226 942 11 1 Mini Hi Fi Component System Operating Instructions M HC VX99 MHC VX77 MHC VX55 2000 Sony Corporation 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 asa 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 This stereo system is equipped with the Dolby B type noise reduction system MHC VX99 only Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories Licensing Corporation DOLBY and the double D symbol D0 are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories Licensing Corporation This system can play the following discs VIDEO CDs Audio CDs Disc logo COMPACT Se dist DIGITAL AUDIO Contents Audio Video Audio moving pictures Disc size 12 cm 8 cm 12 cm 8 cm Play time 74 min 20 min 74 min 20 min Note on VIDEO CDs This system conforms to VIDEO CDs without PBC functions Ver 1 1 and VIDEO CDs with PBC functions Ver 2 0 of VIDEO CD standards You can enjoy two kinds of playback according to the disc type Disc type You can VIDEO CDs without PBC functions Ver 1 1 discs VIDEO CDs with PBC func
27. a recordable tape in deck B With the side you want to play record facing forward 3 Press CD SYNC HI DUB Deck B stands by for recording 4 Press DIRECTION repeatedly to select to record on one side Select or RELAY to record on both sides 5 Press REC PAUSE START Dubbing starts To stop dubbing Press W Tips e When you dub on both sides start recording from the front side If you record from the reverse side recording stops at the end of the reverse side e If you set DIRECTION to C when the tapes you use have different lengths the tape in each deck reverses independently If you select RELAY the tapes in both decks reverse together e You don t have to set DOLBY NR since the tape in deck B is automatically recorded in the same state as the tape in deck A MHC VX99 only Singing along Karaoke You can sing along with any stereo CD or tape by turning down the singer s voice You need to connect an optional microphone VO Power 1 5 2 T Turn MIC LEVEL to MIN to turn down the microphone control level 2 Connect an optional microphone to MIC 1 or MIC 2 3 Press KARAOKE PON MPX Every time you press the button the display changes as follows gt KARAOKE PON gt MPX R MPX Effect status before entering KARAOKE PON mode 1 Only for CD
28. cord on one side Select or RELAY to record on both sides 6 Press REC PAUSE START Recording starts To stop recording Press W Tips e If you want to record from the reverse side press TAPE A B to select deck B after step 1 Press q to start playback of the reverse side then press W where you want to start recording TAPE B reverse side indicator lights up see page 17 e 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 e To record non preset stations use and or TUNING on the remote in step 2 to tune in the desired station manually e When you want to reduce the hiss noise in low level high frequency signals press DOLBY NR so that DOLBY NR appears after pressing REC PAUSE START in step 4 MHC VX99 only e If noise is heard while recording from the radio move the respective antenna to reduce the noise Playing a tape You can use TYPE I normal tape You can also use the kK PPI AMS function button to quickly search for songs you want to hear To select either deck A or B press TAPE A B repeatedly AMS Automatic Music Sensor 1 0 Power 1 DOLBY NR 3 ooog ogoogo o000 o000 TAPE A B i P E lt lt gt gt lea PPI VOL
29. cording will not turn on the system until the Sleep Timer turns it off e You cannot activate Daily Timer and Timer recording at the same time Tip The power turns on 15 seconds before the preset time Timer recording radio programs To timer record you must preset the radio station see Step 3 Presetting radio stations on page 8 and set the clock see Step 2 Setting the time on page 7 beforehand ooog o2o0000o SCO000 20000 3 4 CLOCK TIMER SELECT 3 4 62 26 S 1 Tune in the preset radio station see Listening to the radio 2 Press CLOCK TIMER SET SET DAILY 1 appears 3 Press k lt or PPI repeatedly to select REC then press ENTER ON appears and the hour indication flash in the display a Te A ge mnt ee Lid EER SP Days Pays 4 T ox 4 Set the time to start recording Press k or PPI repeatedly to set the hour then press ENTER The minute indication starts flashing A E 4 gt O wit ml M Pad i its Press K or PPI repeatedly to set the minute then press ENTER The hour indication flashes again 5 Set the time to stop recording following the above procedure The start time appears followed by the stop time the preset radio station to be recorded e g TUNER FM 5 then the original display appears 6 Insert a recordable tape into deck B 7 Turn off the power
30. ecessary e To record the loop or flash effect use the tape deck on this unit 37 38 Sound Adjustment Adjusting the sound You can reinforce the bass create a more powerful sound and listen with headphones VO Power GROOVE V GROOVE PHONES To reinforce lower bass sound V GROOVE Press V GROOVE V GROOVE ON appears in the display The lower bass frequency of the music you are listening to is powerfully reinforced the equalizer curves changes loudness increased and the V GROOVE button lights up Press V GROOVE again to return to the previous level For a powerful sound GROOVE Press GROOVE GROOVE ON appears in the display The volume switches to power mode the equalizer curve changes and the GROOVE indicator lights up Press GROOVE again to return to the previous volume Note The V GROOVE function will be automatically cancelled when you select GROOVE To listen through the headphones Connect the headphones to the PHONES jack No sound will come from the speakers Selecting the audio emphasis The audio emphasis menu lets you select the sound characteristics according to the sound you are listening to Selecting the effect from music menu VO Function gt indicator Power
31. ecording The CD SYNC HI DUB button lets you record from a CD to a tape easily You can use TYPE I normal tape DOLBY NR Vd DISC SKIP Power EX CHANGE suoijeiedo diseg 1 Press amp and insert a recordable tape into deck B With the side you want to record facing forward 2 Press CD continued 13 14 Recording a CD VIDEO CD continued 3 Press amp OPEN CLOSE and place a CD Then press amp OPEN CLOSE again to close the disc tray When the CD you want to record is not selected press DISC SKIP EX CHANGE repeatedly to select the CD you want With the label side up When you play a CD single place it on the inner circle of the tray 4 Press CD SYNC HI DUB Deck B stands by for recording and the CD player stands by for playback The REC PAUSE START button flashes 5 Press DIRECTION repeatedly to select to record on one side Select 4 or RELAY to record on both sides Press REC PAUSE START Recording starts To stop recording Press W Tips e If you want to record from the reverse side press TAPE A B to select deck B after step 1 Press to start playback of the reverse side then press W where you want to start recording TAPE B reverse side indicator lights up see page 17 e When you record on both sides be sure to start from the front side If
32. ep to music Sleep Timer You can let the system turn off at the preset time so you can sleep to the music You can preset the time to be turned off by 10 minutes SLEEP gt Press SLEEP Every time you press the button the minute display the turn off time changes as follows AUTO 90 80 70 gt 10 OFF gt AUTO When you choose SLEEP AUTO The power turns off when the current CD or tape finishes playback for up to 100 minutes To check the remaining time Press SLEEP once To change the time to turn off Select the time you want by pressing SLEEP To cancel the Sleep Timer function Press SLEEP repeatedly until SLEEP OFF appears 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 Step 2 Setting the time on page 7 ooog o00ee C0000 C0000 4 5 7 CLOCK TIMER SELECT 3 4 5 8 2 1 Prepare the music source you want to play e CD Insert a CD To start from a specific track make a program see Programming the CD tracks on page 32 e Tape Insert a tape with the side you want to play facing forward e Radio Tune in the preset station you want see Step 3 Presetting radio stations on page 8 2 Adjust the volume 3 Press CLOCK TIMER SET SET DAILY 1 appears continued 43 Waking up to music continued 4 Press Ke
33. er cord into the SPEAKER jack Inserting the vinyl portion of the speaker cord will obstruct the speaker connections e The protective device on the amplifier has been activated because of short circuit PROTECT and PUSH POWER flash alternately Turn off the unit eliminate the short circuit problem and turn on the power again e There is no audio output during timer recording There is severe hum or noise e A TV or VCR is placed too close to the stereo system Move the stereo system away from the TV or VCR The sound from the connected source is distorted e If VIDEO appears in the display when you press MD VIDEO switch the display to MD see Note Connecting a VCR on page 47 0 00 or 12 00 AM flashes in the display e A power interruption occurred Set the clock and timer settings again The timer does not function e Set the clock correctly DAILY 1 DAILY 2 and REC do not appear when you press the CLOCK TIM ER SELECT button e Set the timer correctly e Set the clock The remote does not function e There is an obstacle between the remote and the system e The remote is not pointing in the direction of the system s sensor e The batteries have run down Replace the batteries There is acoustic feedback e Decrease the volume level e Move the microphone away form the speakers or change the direction of the microphone The co
34. ess DOLBY NR so that DOLBY NR appears MHC VX99 only e When no tapes are inserted all indicators light When a tape tapes is are inserted corresponding presence and forward reverse indicators light Searching for the beginning of a track AMS During playback press K lt or PPI 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 Toor i PAPEETE AMS 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 If completely different information is recorded on the left and right channels When there are continuous sections of extremely low level or low frequency sound like those of a baritone sax When the unit is placed near a television In this case we recommend moving the unit farther away from the television or turning off the television suoijeiedo diseg 17 18 Recording from a tape High speed Dubbing You can use TYPE I normal tape VO Power 1 DOLBY NR amp 2 sD 2 1 Press TAPE A B 2 Press amp and insert a recorded tape in deck A and
35. ion with adequate ventilation to prevent heat build up in the unit e Do not place the unit in an inclined position e Do not place the unit in locations where it is Extremely hot or cold Dusty or dirty Very humid Vibrating Subject to direct sunlight On operation e 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 e When you move the unit take out any discs If you have any questions or problems concerning your unit please consult your nearest Sony dealer Notes on CDs e Before playing clean the CD with a cleaning cloth Wipe the CD from the center out e Do not use solvents such as benzene thinner commercially available cleaners or anti static spray intended for vinyl LPs e Do not expose the CD to direct sunlight or heat sources such as hot air ducts nor leave it in a car parked in direct sunlight Cleaning the cabinet Use a soft cloth slightly moistened with mild detergent solution To save a tape permanently To prevent a tape from being accidentally recorded over break off the cassette tab from side A or B as illustrated O o oO e mM SkaASs Tab of side B Tab of sideA Side A Break off the cassette tab of side A If
36. l PGM or SHUFFLE disappears OVER is displayed e You have reached the end of the CD Turn SHUTTLE counterclockwise continued 51 52 Troubleshooting continued Tape Deck The tape does not record e No tape in the cassette holder e The tab has been removed from the cassette see To save a tape permanently on page 49 e The tape has reeled to the end The tape does not record nor play or there is a decrease in sound level e The heads are dirty Clean them see Cleaning the tape heads on page 50 e The record playback heads are magnetized Demagnetize them see Demagnetizing the tape heads on page 50 The tape does not erase completely e The record playback heads are magnetized Demagnetize them see Demagnetizing the tape heads on page 50 There is excessive wow or flutter or the sound drops out e The capstans or pinch rollers are dirty Clean them see Cleaning the tape heads on page 50 Noise increases or the high frequencies are erased e The record playback heads are magnetized Demagnetize them see Demagnetizing the tape heads on page 50 Tuner Severe hum or noise TUNED or STEREO flashes in the display e Adjust the antenna e The signal strength is too weak Connect the external antenna A stereo FM program cannot be received in stereo e Press STEREO MONO so that MONO
37. l it clicks and hold Release it when you reach the desired point or press and hold down PP or lt 4 on the remote Then press lt B gt Press a DISC 1 3 button or DISC SKIP EX CHANGE or D SKIP on the remote Find a point in a track Select a CD in stop mode Play only the Press PLAY MODE CD you have repeatedly until CONTINUE selected 1 DISC or SHUFFLE 1 DISC appears Play all CDs Press PLAY MODE repeatedly until CONTINUE ALL DISCS or SHUFFLE ALL DISCS appears Remove the CD Press amp OPEN CLOSE Exchange other Press DISC SKIP EX CHANGE CDs while playing Adjust the Turn VOLUME or press volume VOL on the remote Tips e You can switch from another source to the CD player and start playing a CD just by pressing the DISC 1 3 buttons Automatic Source Selection e If there is no CD in the player CD NO DISC appears in the display e When a disc tray holding a CD is selected or the CD in the disc tray is playing the disc pointer indicator lights When a disc tray holding a CD is not selected the disc presence indicator lights but the disc pointer indicator does not light When all disc trays are empty both the disc presence indicator and disc pointer indicator light Note When a tray has not been detected by the unit the disc pointer indicator may light even though there is no disc on the tray Recording a CD VIDEO CD CD Synchro R
38. lay only the VIDEO CD you have selected Press PLAY MODE repeatedly until CONTINUE 1 DISC PBC 1 DISC or SHUFFLE 1 DISC appears Play all VIDEO Press PLAY MODE repeatedly CDs until CONTINUE ALL DISCS PBC ALL DISCS or SHUFFLE ALL DISCS appears Remove the Press amp OPEN CLOSE VIDEO CD Exchange other Press DISC SKIP EX VIDEO CDs CHANGE while playing Adjust the Turn VOLUME or press VOL volume on the remote There may be some disturbance in the video image 2 Only when setting the PBC function to off or when playing VIDEO CDs without PBC functions Ver 1 1 Only for VIDEO CDs with PBC functions Ver 2 0 while the PBC function is set to on t SHUFFLE means to playback in random order see page 31 This function cannot be used during menu playback of a VIDEO CD with PBC functions Ver 2 0 Tips e You can switch from another source to the VIDEO CD player and start playing a VIDEO CD just by pressing one of the DISC 1 3 buttons Automatic Source Selection e If there is no VIDEO CD in the player CD NO DISC appears in the display e When a disc tray holding a VIDEO CD is selected or the VIDEO CD in the disc tray is playing the disc pointer indicator lights When a disc tray holding a VIDEO CD is not selected the disc presence indicator lights but the disc pointer indicator does not light When all disc trays are empty b
39. lly ends If the supplied adaptor on the plug does not fit your wall outlet detach it from the plug only for the model equipped with an adaptor continued Step 1 Hooking up the system continued Follow the instructions below to set the color system according to your TV The factory setting is AUTO Make sure the power is off each time before setting the color system After you set the color system the power turns on automatically and the function is set to CD If your TV automatically changes the color system according to the input signal Press 1 while holding down IH The color system is set to AUTO AUTO automatically changes the color system of the video output according to the color system of the current VIDEO CD If the color system of your TV is NTSC Press I while holding down PPI The color system is set to NTSC If the color system of your TV is PAL Press I while holding down I The color system is set to PAL Note When you set color system to NTSC and play back a VIDEO CD recorded in the PAL color system the picture image may be distorted depending on the disc Similarly when you set color system to PAL and play back a VIDEO CD recorded in the NTSC color system the picture image may be distorted depending on the disc To connect optional components See page 46 To deactivate the demonstration When you set the time see Step 2 Setting the time the demonstration is deactivated
40. lor irregularity on a TV screen persists e 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 was input Press I to turn off the power leave the system turned off for a while then press I O again to turn on the power e Check the speaker cables in case PROTECT and PUSH POWER appear alternately again after you turn the system on Speakers Sound comes from one channel or unbalanced left and right volume e Check the speaker connection and speaker placement Sound lacks bass e Check that the speaker s and jacks are connected correctly VIDEO CD CD Player There is no picture e Check that the player is connected securely e Make sure you operate the TV correctly e Make sure you set the color system correctly according to your TV color system e Press CD The CD tray does not close e The CD is not placed properly The CD will not play e The CD is not lying flat in the disc tray e The CD is dirty e The CD is inserted label side down e Moisture condensation has built up Remove the CD and leave the system turned on for about an hour until the moisture evaporates Play does not start from the first track e The player is in program or shuffle mode Press PLAY MODE repeatedly unti
41. mix sounds by playing one of the components and singing or speaking into a microphone not supplied The mixed sound can be recorded on a tape VO Power 2 6 4 ooo 3 5 1 1 Dothe procedures for singing along steps 1 to 5 on page 19 Then insert a recordable tape in deck B 2 Press one of the function buttons you want to record from e g CD When you want to record from TAPE A press TAPE A B repeatedly until TAPE A is selected 3 Press REC PAUSE START Deck B stands by for recording The REC PAUSE START button blinks 4 Press DIRECTION repeatedly to select to record on one side Select or RELAY to record on both sides 5 press REC PAUSE START Recording starts 6 Press lt P to start playing the source to be recorded Start singing along with the music To stop recording Press W Tips e If acoustic feedback howling occurs move the microphone away from the speakers or change the direction of the microphone e If you want to record your voice through the microphone only you can do so by selecting the CD function and not playing a CD e 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 asle
42. models The AM tuning interval is factory set to 9 kHz 10 5 Repeat steps 1 to 4 to store other kHz in some areas To change the AM tuning E interval tune in any AM station first then turn off stations the power While holding down the ENTER button turn the power back on When you change the interval AM preset stations will be erased To reset the interval repeat the same procedure Tip The preset stations are retained for half a day even if you unplug the power cord or if a power failure occurs STEREO TUNED 10 Basic Operations Playing a VIDEO CD You can play both VIDEO CDs without PBC functions Ver 1 1 and VIDEO CDs with PBC functions Ver 2 0 You can enjoy two kinds of playback according to the disc type DISC SKIP NEXT 1 7 EX CHANGE PLAY Power 3 2 PREV MODE A o E il VOLUME SHUTTLE 1 Tumon your TV and select the video input Refer to the operating instructions supplied with your TV if you need help 2 Press amp OPEN CLOSE and place a VIDEO CD on the disc tray If a disc is not placed properly it will not be recognized Place the label side up When you playa VIDEO CD single place it on the inner circle of the tray To insert additional discs press DISC SKIP EX CHANGE to rotate the disc tray 3 Press one of the DISC 1 3 buttons
43. of an audio CD except Program Play mode KARAOKE CONTINUE b1 O0 DISC 1 DISC 2 DISC 3 VGD TK 1 12 VCD TK 1 16 CD TK 1 10 KARAOKE effect status Play mode Disc number and track numbers Current disc number and total playing time of current disc REPEAT REPEAT 1 or no display Key control level or no display During stop mode of a VIDEO CD or audio CD in Program Play mode Display is the same as ON SCREEN 1 ON SCREEN OFF No display except for special menus Notes e Normally leave the display mode set to either ON SCREEN 1 or 2 When you select ON SCREEN OFF you cannot check the operating status while operating the CD player In this case check the information on the front panel display e When you record video signals played back from this system onto a video tape etc be sure to select ON SCREEN OFF Otherwise the display information will also be recorded on the video tape To switch language of on screen display Chinese model only You can switch the messages in the on screen display from Chinese to English 1 Press SPECIAL MENU 2 Press 4 The messages switch from Chinese to English To switch back to Chinese messages repeat this operation Locating a specific part of a disc Special Menu This player has 3 different search features Select the search feature you want from the SPECIAL MENU The TV screen must be ON to
44. ons on the menu screen e When you press NEXT during menu playback or while playing moving pictures the next scene on the disc appears Also refer to the instructions supplied with the disc Checking the remaining time You can check the remaining time of the current track or that of the CD VO Power DISPLAY gt Press DISPLAY Each time you press the button during normal playback or when playback is stopped the display changes as follows During normal playback m gt Playing time of the current track v Remaining time of the current track v Remaining time of current CD 1 DISC mode or display ALL DISCS mode v Clock display for eight seconds v L_ Effect status VIDEO CDs with PBC functions Ver 2 0 Playing time on the current track v Clock display for eight seconds v Effect status May not appear with still images etc When playback is stopped During Program Play mode when there is a program The last track number of the program and the total playing time v Total number of programmed tracks for eight seconds v Clock display for eight seconds v Effect status In other conditions Total number of tracks and total playing time 4 Clock display for eight seconds 4 L_ Effect status Using the on screen display You can check the current operating status and disc inf
45. or DPI repeatedly to select DAILY 1 or 2 then press ENTER ON appears and the hour digits flash in the display rewt x ut rt ha l nd E Lida 4 ce ed gt 7 4 gt 7 4 5 Set the time to start playback Press k or PPI repeatedly to set the hour then press ENTER The minute indication starts flashing Press K lt or BPI repeatedly on the remote to set the minute then press ENTER The hour indication flashes again 6 Set the time to stop playback following the above procedure 7 Press rea or DPI repeatedly until the music source you want appears The indications change as follows m gt TUNER gt CD PLAY e TAPE PLAY _ 8 Press ENTER The type of timer DAILY 1 or DAILY 2 followed by the start time stop time and the music source appears then the original display appears 9 Turn off the power To check the setting Press CLOCK TIMER SELECT and press kaa or PPI repeatedly to select the respective mode DAILY 1 or DAILY 2 then press ENTER on the remote To change the setting start over from step 1 To cancel the timer operation Press CLOCK TIMER SELECT and press kea or PPI repeatedly to select TIMER OFF then press ENTER Notes e You cannot activate DAILY 1 and DAILY 2 timer at the same time e You cannot set timer if the timer on and off times are the same e When you use the Sleep Timer Daily Timer and Timer re
46. ording 1 Place a CD 2 Press CD 3 Press EDIT once so that EDIT flashes The required tape length for the currently selected CD appears followed by the total playing time for side A and side B respectively Note You cannot use Tape Select Edit for discs containing over 20 tracks Looping part of a CD Loop With the loop function you can repeat part of a CD during playback This lets you create original recordings LOOP MULTI MENU a Flashing part of a CD Flash With the flash function you can flash the CD sound during playback This lets you create original recordings FLASH MULTI MENU a gt Press and hold LOOP during playback at the point you want to start the Loop function and release to resume normal play gt Press and hold FLASH during playback at the point you want to start the Flash function and release to resume normal play To adjust the loop length Press MULTI MENU 4 while holding LOOP on the remote to select different LOOP lengths LOOP 1 20 To adjust the flash length Press MULTI MENU 4 while holding FLASH to select different flash lengths FLASH 1 20 To use LOOP and FLASH together Press and hold both LOOP and FLASH at the same time Notes e The loop and flash length cannot be adjusted during this operation Adjust the loop and flash lengths independently beforehand if n
47. ormation of VIDEO CDs or audio CDs during playback or in stop mode by superimposing a display on top of the images on your TV screen Vie ON SCREEN gt Press ON SCREEN Each time you press this button the on screen display changes as follows re ON SCREEN 1 gt ON SCREEN 2 ON SCREEN OFF 2 ON SCREEN 1 display During playback of an audio CD except Program Play mode toisc 3 3 0 20 b KARAOKE CONTINUE bt REPEAT Current disc and track number KARAOKE effect status Play mode Key control level or no display Elapsed time of current track REPEAT REPEAT 1 or no display continued 23 24 Using the on screen display continued During playback of an audio CD in Program Play mode toisc 2 1 KARAOKE PROGRAM b1 O00 REPEAT Current disc and track number KARAOKE effect status PROGRAM Programmed disc and track numbers Elapsed time of current track Key control level or no display REPEAT REPEAT 1 or no display During stop mode of a VIDEO CD with PBC functions RESUME veD STOP KARAOKE DISC1 62 00 6 f AUTO PBC b1 REPEAT RESUME or no display KARAOKE effect status AUTO PBC Key control level or no display Total playing time of current disc REPEAT REPEAT 1 or no display During stop mode of a VIDEO
48. oth the disc presence indicator and disc pointer indicator light Note When a tray has not been read by the unit the disc presence indicator may light even though there is no disc on the tray suoijzeiedo diseg 11 Playing a CD Normal play You can play up to three CDs in a row DISC SKIP EX CHANGE V0 Power L move SHUTTLE ODDS DOOOH 12 1 Press amp OPEN CLOSE and place a CD on the disc tray If a disc is not placed properly it will not be recognized With the label side up When you play a CD single place it on the inner circle of the tray To insert additional discs press DISC SKIP EX CHANGE to rotate the disc tray 2 Press one of the DISC 1 3 buttons The disc tray closes and play starts If you press A when CD is selected as the function and the disc tray is closed play starts from the CD loaded on the tray whose disc pointer indicator is lit Disc pointer indicator Track number Playing time E rr E mitt Pi abe Ll Disc presence Disc tray indicator number To Do this Stop play Press W Pause Press II Press again to resume play Select a track During play or pause press PPI to go forward or Kd to go back Turn SHUTTLE clockwise to go forward or counterclockwise to go back unti
49. ou press this button the band changes as follows FM gt AM To tune in a station with a weak signal Press or TUNING on the remote repeatedly to tune in the station manually To set another station to the 2 Press and hold or or TUNING on the remote until the frequency indication starts to change then release Scanning stops when the system tunes in a station TUNED and STEREO for existing preset number a stereo program appear Start over from step 1 After step 3 turn SHUTTLE until it clicks to select the preset ute number you want to store the other station B mi F i rt b A hal You can add a new preset number after the last preset number STEREO TUNED To erase the preset station 1 Hold down TUNER MEMORY until a preset number appears in the display 3 Press TUNER MEMORY ERASE PH s A preset number appears in the display The stations are stored from preset number 1 Preset number 2 Turn SHUTTLE until it clicks to select the l preset number you want to erase ls Select ALL ERASE when you want to erase all the preset stations 3 Press ENTER COMPLETE appears When you erase a preset number the preset number decreases by one and all preset numbers following the erased one are 4 Press ENTER renumbered COMPLETE appears in the display To change the AM tuning interval The station is stored Except for Middle Eastern
50. ration High speed dubbing 18 Hooking up optional components 46 the antennas 5 48 the power 5 the speakers 4 the system 4 Karaoke 19 L Loop 37 Mixing and recording sounds 42 Normal Play 12 Optional Components 48 On screen display 23 PBC Play 21 Playing a VIDEOCD 10 aCD 12 a preset radio station 14 tracks in random order Shuffle Play 31 a tape 16 tracks in the desired order Program Play 32 tracks repeatedly Repeat Play 30 Presetting radio stations 8 Preset Tuning 14 Program Edit 35 Program Play 32 Protecting recordings 49 Printed in Indonesia Radio stations presetting 8 tuning in 14 Recording a CD 13 34 a radio program 15 a tape 18 23 timer recording 45 Repeat Play 30 Resetting the system 52 Resume Play 28 Saving recordings 49 Selecting the audio emphasis 39 Setting the time 7 Shuffle Play 31 Sleep Timer 43 Sound adjustment 38 Speakers 4 6 43 Special menu 25 Spectrum analyzer 40 Surround effect 40 T U V W X Y Z Tape deck 16 18 34 Tape Select Edit 36 Time Search 26 Timer daily 43 falling asleep to music sleep 43 timer recording 45 waking up to music 43 Track Digest 27 Troubleshooting 50 Tuner 8 14 Tuning interval 9 53
51. remote repeatedly For automatic tuning press and hold or or TUNING on the remote Tips e You can switch from another source to the radio just by pressing TUNER Band Automatic Source Selection e When an FM program is noisy press STEREO MONO so that MONO appears in the display There will be no stereo effect but the reception will improve Press the button again to restore the stereo effect e To improve broadcast reception reorient the supplied antennas Recording from the radio You can record the radio program on a tape by calling up a preset station You can use TYPE I normal tape VO Power 1 boyner 5 4 6 3 1 Press TUNER BAND to select the band you want 2 Turn SHUTTLE until it clicks or press PRESET on the remote to tune in a preset station Turn clockwise or press PRESET on the remote for higher preset numbers Turn counter clockwise or press PRESET on the remote for lower preset numbers Preset number Frequency STEREO TUNED continued suoijeiedo diseg 15 16 Recording from the radio continued 3 Press amp and insert a recordable tape into deck B With the side you want to record facing forward 4 Press REC PAUSE START Deck B stands by for recording 5 Press DIRECTION repeatedly to select to re
52. rogram step number appears followed by the total playing time To program additional tracks to be recorded on side A repeat steps 4 to 6 Skip step 4 to select tracks from the same disc Press Ill to insert a pause at the end of side A P appears in the display and the total playing time resets to 0 00 in the display continued 35 Recording a CD by specifying track order continued 9 Repeat steps 5 and 6 for tracks from the same disc or steps 4 to 6 for tracks from another disc to program the remaining tracks to be recorded on side B 10 Press CD SYNC HI DUB Deck B stands by for recording and the CD player stands by for playback REC PAUSE START button blinks 11 Press DIRECTION repeatedly to select to record on one side Select or RELAY to record on both sides 12 Press REC PAUSE START Recording starts To stop recording Press W To check the order Press CHECK on the remote repeatedly After the last track CHECK END appears To cancel Program Edit Press PLAY MODE repeatedly until PGM or SHUFFLE disappears from the display Tip When you want to reduce the hiss noise in low level high frequency signals press DOLBY NR so that DOLBY NR appears after pressing CD SYNC HI DUB MHC VX99 only Selecting tape length automatically Tape Select Edit You can check the most suitable tape length for recording a CD Do the following steps before rec
53. s Connect the external antenna to improve the reception FM antenna Connect the optional FM external antenna You can also use the TV antenna instead Jack type 75 ohm coaxial cable not supplied Jack type IEC standard socket connector not supplied 48 AM antenna Connect a 6 to 15 meter 20 to 50 feet insulated wire to the AM antenna terminal Leave the supplied AM loop antenna connected Jack type Insulated wire not supplied Jack type Insulated wire not supplied 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 e 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 e 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 e The AC power cord must be changed only at the qualified service shop On placement e Place the unit in a locat
54. scs are removed from the unit 2 Hold down CD and then press 1 so that LOCK appears in the display 3 Unplug the AC power cord Step 2 Setting the time You must set the time before using the timer functions 2 4 T Press CLOCK TIMER SET The hour indication flashes Yi ae mr Le 7 A E FI i ee ee gt i 4 3 4 2 Press Ke or DPI repeatedly to set the hour continued Step 2 Setting the time continued 3 Press ENTER The minute indication flashes A y rf rt ha p Vi FUL Foyt ya 7 4 4 Press Ke or DPI repeatedly to set the minute 5 press ENTER The clock starts working Tip If you ve made a mistake start over from step 1 To change the time The previous explanation shows you how to set the time while the power is off To change the time while the power is on do the following 1 Press CLOCK TIMER SET 2 Press Kt or PPI repeatedly to select SET CLOCK 3 Press ENTER 4 Perform steps 2 through 5 above Note The clock settings are canceled when you disconnect the power cord or if a power failure occurs Step 3 Presetting radio stations You can preset 20 stations for FM and 10 stations for AM 1 Power 2 4 SHUTTLE 1 Press TUNER BAND repeatedly until the band you want appears in the display Every time y
55. sed during playback of VIDEO CDs with PBC functions Ver 2 0 1 Press SPECIAL MENU 2 Press 2 to select 2 DISC DIGEST The first frame of tracks 1 through 9 on the current disc are displayed The sound of the first three seconds of each track on an audio CD plays but there is no sound when using a VIDEO CD Current disc number D ees 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 3 Press the numeric buttons 1 10 0 to select the track you want To stop playback Press W To display the next 9 tracks Press NEXT The first frame of tracks 10 through 18 are displayed When there are more tracks in the disc PP appears in the upper right corner of the TV screen To display previous tracks press PREV To switch to the digest of another disc during disc digest Press D SKIP during disc digest To use disc digest with VIDEO CDs with PBC functions Ver 2 0 Select 2 DISC DIGEST before you start playing the VIDEO CD to light the PBC OFF indicator and play without PBC functions Tip In step 2 you can select tracks even if they have not been displayed yet Use the numeric buttons to select the track you want Notes e Video images will not be shown for audio CDs e The play mode automatically switches to CONTINUE mode if you start disc digest during Shuffle or Program Play Locating a section within a track Track Digest You can have the CD player divide a VIDEO CD track
56. ss reflex type 15 cm cone type 15 cm cone type 5 cm cone type 6 ohms Approx 250 x 395 x 360 mm 97 x 15 2 x 14 4 in Approx 7 kg net per speaker 15 1b 7 oz General Power requirements Thailand models Other models Power consumption MHC VX99 MHC VX77 MHC VX55 Dimensions w h d HCD VX99 VX77 VX55 Mass HCD VX99 HCD VX77 VX55 Supplied accessories 220 V AC 50 60 Hz 120 V 220 V or 230 240 V AC 50 60 Hz Adjustable with voltage selector 300 watts 250 watts 230 watts Approx 280 x 360 x 425 mm 11x 149 16 x 16 16 in Approx 11 kg 24 lb 5 oz Approx 9 5 kg 21 lb AM loop antenna 1 Remote commander 1 Batteries 2 Video cable 1 FM lead antenna 1 Front speaker pads 8 Design and specifications are subject to change without notice Glossary Auto Pause An automatically pauses according to the signal encoded on the disc while playing a VIDEO CD If the CD player does not resume play for a long time press B to resume play manually Menu Playback Playback using the menu screens recorded on VIDEO CDs with PBC functions You can enjoy simple interactive software using the menu playback function 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 software software with search functions and so on
57. tions Ver 2 0 discs Enjoy video playback moving pictures as well as audio CDs Play interactive software using menu screens displayed on the TV screen menu playback in addition to the video playback function of VIDEO CDs without PBC functions Moreover you can play high or standard quality still picture PBC Play Back Control About this manual The instructions in this manual are for MHC VX99 VX77 VX55 MHC VX99 is the model used for illustration purposes only The location of some buttons on MHC VX77 VX55 is different but the name of the buttons is the same Table of Contents Getting Started Step 1 Hooking up the system 4 Step 2 Setting the time ee 7 Step 3 Presetting radio stations 8 Playing a VIDEO CD eescecescesteeeeeee 10 Playing C Dises irn E esa 12 Recording a CD VIDEO CD 13 Listening to the radio 14 Recording from the radio 000 15 Playing tapes ansaita 16 Recording from a tape 18 Singing along Karaoke scse 19 The VIDEO CD CD Player Playing a VIDEO CD with PBC functions Ver 2 0 oo 21 Checking the remaining time 22 Using the on screen display 23 Locating a specific part of a disc 25 Resuming playback from the point you stopped a VIDEO CD cceceeeeeees 28 Adjusting the picture ccceeen 29 Playing the CD tracks repeatedly
58. use these functions ON SCREEN D SKIP Numeric buttons SPECIAL MENU gt 10 P E PREV NEXT continued 25 Locating a specific part of a disc continued Locating by elapsed time Time Search You can use elapsed time as a guide to find a certain part of a VIDEO CD Elapsed time means the time from the beginning of the disc It is not the playing time of the current track as shown in the display It is especially useful when playing discs that have only a few track divisions This function cannot be used during playback of VIDEO CDs with PBC functions Ver 2 0 1 Press SPECIAL MENU 2 Press 1 to select 1 TIME SEARCH 3 Press the numeric buttons 1 10 0 to enter the time in minutes for the section you want To enter 10 minutes Press 1 gt 10 0 The selected elapsed time appears on the TV screen To reenter the time Press CLEAR and then press numeric buttons again 4 Press lt B gt Playback starts from the selected time To stop playback Press W To use time search with VIDEO CDs with PBC functions Ver 2 0 Select 1 TIME SEARCH before you start playing the VIDEO CD to light the PBC OFF indicator and play without PBC functions Locating the track you want Disc Digest You can select the track you want by viewing the first frame of each track 9 different tracks can be displayed on the TV screen at one time This function cannot be u
59. you later want to reuse the tape for recording cover the broken tab with adhesive tape SO continued 49 50 Precautions continued Before placing a cassette in the tape deck Take up any slack in the tape Otherwise the tape may get entangled in the parts of the tape deck and become damaged 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 heads after every 10 hours of use When the tape heads become dirty the sound is distorted there is a decrease in sound level the sound drops out the tape does not erase completely the tape does not record Make sure to clean the tape heads before you start an important recording or after playing an old tape Use 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
60. you start from the reverse side recording stops at the end of the reverse side e When you want to reduce the hiss noise in low level high frequency signals press DOLBY NR so that DOLBY NR appears after pressing CD SYNC HI DUB MHC VX99 only Note You cannot listen to other sources while recording Listening to the radio Preset Tuning Preset radio stations in the tuner s memory first see Step 3 Presetting radio stations on page 8 STEREO 1 Power 1 MONO VOLUME 2 TUNER BAND PRESET H TUNING 1 Press TUNER BAND repeatedly to select FM or AM 2 Turn SHUTTLE until it clicks or press PRESET on the remote to tune in the preset station you want Turn clockwise or press PRESET on the remote for higher preset numbers Turn counter clockwise or press PRESET on the remote for lower preset numbers Preset number Frequency STEREO TUNED When only one station is preset ONE PRESET appears in the display To Do this Turn off the radio Press 1 0 Turn VOLUME or press VOL on the remote Adjust the volume To listen to non preset radio stations Use manual or automatic tuning in step 2 For manual tuning press or or TUNING on the
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