Sony MCE-S78K User's Manual
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1. To locate a point Press While monitoring the b gt forward or lt lt backward picture or sound repeatedly to select the speed gt or lt lt 1 PP or lt lt 2 or PP or lt lt 3 When you find the point press C gt to return to the normal speed You will not hear the sound while playing a VIDEO CD Notethat you cannot change the search speed on audio CDs Slowly by observing B gt SLOW You will not hear the the TV screen sound during the operation When Slow motion Play T you find the point press gt to return to the normal speed Q If you want to locate a particular point of a long track It is convenient to use Track Digest see page 21 Q If appears in the front panel display The disc has reached the end after you pressed BP Press lt 4 or k to go back Q If you want to change the playback speed during Slow motion Play F Press B gt SLOW repeatedly until you find the playback speed you want Three speeds are available SLOW 1 SLOW 2 and SLOW 3 Each time you press the button the indication changes as follows rm SLOW 1 SLOW 2 SLOW 3 Notes e While playing a VIDEO CD the picture may be distorted during the search operation e While playing an audio CD or a CD audio track ina VIDEO CD you can also locate a point as in the table in the left column Locating a point using the index Index Search There2. 1 Press PLAY MODE repeatedly until SHUFFLE appears in the front panel display KEY CONTROL Y baun rr Hunuuand t SHUFFLE is lit 2 Press to start Shuffle Play The T J indication appears while the player is shuffling the tracks To cancel Shuffle Play Press PLAY MODE repeatedly until CONTINUE appears in the front panel display When you want to play a VIDEO CD with PBC functions be sure to press PLAY MODE repeatedly until SHUFFLE disappears from the front panel display Q You can start Shuffle Play while playing in Continuous Play mode Press PLAY MODE repeatedly until SHUFFLE appears in the front panel display Shuffle Play starts from the current track Note If you play a VIDEO CD with PBC functions in Shuffle Play mode you cannot use the PBC functions EeEEEEE IMF Creating Your Own Program Program Play i You can arrange the order of the tracks on the discs and create your own program The program can contain up to 24 tracks JOG SELECTOR PUSH SELECT Number buttons gt 10 S 09 CHECK os CLEAR KARAOKE UR PLAY MODE OS yy 1 Press PLAY MODE repeatedly until PROGRAM appears in the front panel display KEY CONTROL 1 burners PROGRAM is lit Continued 23 24 Playing CDs in
3. VIDEO CDs Audio CDs Disc logo isic ISE wise COMPACT IGITAL VIDEO uls JG Contents Audio Video Audio moving pictures Disc size 12 cm 8 cm 12 cm 8 cm CD single Play time 74 min 20 min 74 min 20 min To play VIDEO CDs see page 8 To enjoy PBC Playback of VIDEO CDs with PBC functions see page 12 Note on VIDEO CDs This player conforms to Ver 1 1 and 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 Enjoy video playback moving PBC functions pictures as well as music Ver 1 1 discs VIDEO CDs with PBC Play interactive software using menu functions screens displayed on the TV screen Ver 2 0 discs PBC Playback in addition to the video playback functions of Ver 1 1 discs Moreover you can play high resolution still pictures if they are included on the disc Getting Started A ry Unpacking Check that you received the following items e Audio and video connecting cord 3 phono plugs 3 phono plugs 1 e Remote commander remote RMT F88V 1 e Sony R6 size AA batteries 2 Inserting batteries into the remote You can control the player using the supplied remote Insert two R6 size AA batteries by matching the and on the batteries When using the remote point it at the remote sensor fd on the player Y You can control Sony TVs with the EI mark using the supplied remote
4. Before you start playing select the track you want with JOG SELECTOR or K lt 4 BPI then press JOG SELECTOR or Before you start playing select the track number using the number buttons on the remote PBC OFF and CONTINUE appear in the front panel display and the player starts Continuous Play You cannot play still pictures such as a menu screen Key You can use gt instead of JOG SELECTOR after turning JOG SELECTOR Enjoying Playback Using the PBC Functions Note SSS a ee When you scan the still pictures in the Slide Show the last Lo cati ng Scenes Directly Usi ng picture may not appear the Scene Num bers Scene Search f Example of PBC Playback This is an example of PBC Playback Also refer to the On VIDEO CDs with PBC functions the menu screens instructions supplied with the disc as the operating moving pictures and still pictures are divided into procedure may differ according to the VIDEO CD scenes and each scene is assigned with a scene number TV screen You can check the current scene number by displaying MENU 1 it on the TV screen during playback see page 15 Be 1 AAAA sure to memorize the scene number from which you 2 BBBB want to start playing 3 CCCC 4 DDDD OPENICLOSE SCREEN TIME ECT Ni pea ae SPECIAL MENU MENU 2 1 MENU 2 2 1 aaa 3 cce 2 bbb 4 ddd Number buttons PPI next page H previous page CLEAR
5. KEY CONTROL PLAY KARAOKE Ur E PON STEREO NoEX D o o o PREV SELECT NEXT lt gt Moving Moving picture wo Lee picture etc still picture etc a ele sag To select the item 1 Press SPECIAL MENU before you start playing or Turn JOG SELECTOR to select the item number then while playing a disc press JOG SELECTOR or select the number button you The following menu appears on the TV screen want on the remote while playing a disc To go to the preceding menu TV screen Press RETURN gt To go to the next page of the menu SPECIAL MENU Press NEXT To go back to the preceding page of the menu Press PREV 1 SCENE SEARCH TIME SEARCH DISC DIGEST TRACK DIGEST 5 DIGEST 9912 You cannot select the item with this mark 2 Press button 1 SCENE and the scene numbers appear on the TV screen TV screen SCENE 1 312 Total scene numbers Continued 13 14 Enjoying Playback Using the PBC Functions 3 Press the number buttons 1 10 0 to select the scene To enter 0 use the button 10 0 Example To select scene number 103 Press 1 then 10 0 and 3 The selected scene number appears on the TV screen TV screen SCENE 103 1 312 Selected scene number If you ve made a mistake Press CLEAR then press the correct number button 4 Press D gt to start playing from the selected scene The player automatica
6. CDs with PBC functions You can enjoy simple interactive operations using the PBC 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 When you insert a VIDEO CD with PBC functions on this player PBC appears in the front panel display Track Sections of a picture or a music piece on a disc Each track is assigned with a track number to locate the track you want VIDEO CD A compact disc that contains moving pictures The picture information uses 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 aren t compressed VIDEO CDs can hold 6 times the audio information of conventional audio CDs There are 2 versions of VIDEO CDs e Version 1 1 You can play only moving pictures and sounds e Version 2 0 You can play high resolution still pictures and enjoy PBC functions This player conforms to both versions 29 30 Index A B A B repeat 22 Active picture 25 Adjusting echo level 11 microphone
7. TV VO Turn on or off the TV TV VIDEO Select the input source to the TV VOL H Adjust the volume of the TV CH H Change the channel of the TV Enjoying Karaoke with Non Karaoke Discs Playing Karaoke with Any Stereo Discs Karaoke Pon You can enjoy karaoke with a stereo recorded disc even if it is a non karaoke disc by reducing the singer s voice KARAOKE PON Press KARAOKE PON K PON appears in the front panel display and on the TV screen This reduces the singer s voice so that you can enjoy karaoke However this also reduces the stereo effect To cancel Karaoke Pon Press KARAOKE PON again K PON disappears from the front pane display Q When you use Karaoke Pon Use stereo recorded discs Notes e Karaoke Pon may not work well for the following cases Monaural recorded discs The accompaniment is also reduced Only afew instruments are playing in the stereo recorded disc A duet is being played The disc has strong echoes or chorus The singer s voice on the disc deviates from the center Multiplex discs e When you select ON SCREEN OFF display mode no information is shown on the TV screen e When you turn on the Karaoke Pon function EX WIDE sound effect turns off automatically when you turn off the function EX WIDE sound effect turns on automatically 27 28 Additional Information Notes on Discs On handling discs T
8. grasp the plug itself never pull the cord e AC power cord must be changed only at the qualified service shop On placement e Place the player in a location with adequate ventilation to prevent heat build up in the player e Do not place the player on a soft surface such as a rug that might block the ventilation holes on the bottom Do not place the player in a location near heat sources or in a place subject to direct sunlight excessive dust or mechanical shock On operation e If the player is brought directly from a cold to a warm location or is placed in a very damp room moisture may condense on the lenses inside the player Should this occur the player may not operate properly In this case remove the disc and leave the player turned on for about an hour until the moisture evaporates On adjusting volume Do not turn up the volume while listening to a portion with very low level inputs or no audio signals If you do the speakers may be damaged when a peak level portion is played On cleaning e Clean the cabinet panel and controls with a soft cloth slightly moistened with a mild detergent solution Do not use any type of abrasive pad scouring powder or solvent such as alcohol or benzine If you have any questions or problems concerning your player please consult your nearest Sony dealer e Welcome Thank you for purchasing the Sony Video Compact Disc VIDEO CD Player Before operating the unit plea
9. 26 VOL 26 S 8 9 C gt 8 10 12 13 17 19 22 23 H 9 23 E 9 10 17 18 23 Ki gt gt i 9 10 12 18 23 A gt 19 gt 10 10 12 18 20 23 Switch MUSIC LEVEL 10 TVI 26 I on standby 8 Control ECHO LEVEL 10 JOG SELECTOR 9 10 12 18 23 MIC LEVEL 10 Jack MIC 10 Others Disc tray 8 Front panel display 16 4 Sony Corporation Printed in Malaysia
10. DIGEST 5 DIGEST 9912 XX A Number of still pictures 2 Press button 3 While playing a VIDEO CD the TV screen shows still pictures of the first scenes of tracks 1 to 9 or 12 on the disc While playing an audio CD the beginnings of each track are played in sequence shows the track that the player is currently playing TV screen i DISC DIGEST 1 2 3 4 5 6 T 8 9 NS EZ To view still pictures of the tracks numbered over 9 Press BPI The TV screen shows still pictures of tracks 10 to 18 or 13 to 24 If there are more tracks BPI is displayed on the upper right side of the TV screen To go back to the previous screen press Ke 3 Press the number button to select the track The player starts playing from the selected track To select tracks numbered over 10 Use the gt 10 button see page 18 To cancel Disc Digest Press W Notes e The operable item of the special menu is different depending on discs or PBC function ON OFF setting e If you start Disc Digest before you start playing a VIDEO CD with PBC functions the player automatically starts playing without PBC functions PBC OFF page 12 e When you start Disc Digest in Shuffle or Program Play mode the player automatically enters Continuous Play mode page 8 Locating the point you want in a track Track Digest You can have the player divide a track into 9 or 12 sections You can locate the point you want by
11. a disc press EFFECT SOUND repeatedly until the desired effect appears in the front panel display Effect mode Atmosphere M BASS Emphasizes the bass EX WIDE Provides a greater sense of expance To cancel the sound effect Press EFFECT SOUND repeatedly until M BASS or EX WIDE disappears from the front pane display 25 26 Playing CDs in Various Modes Switching the Sound On multiplex discs you can select the sound from the right or left channel and listen to the sound of the selected channel through both the right and left speakers In this case the sound loses the stereo effect L R STEREO Press L R STEREO while playing a disc Each time you press the button the indication and the sound from the speakers change as follows Press Indication You will hear Once MONOL The sound of the left channel Twice MONOR The sound of the right channel Threetimes STEREO The standard stereo sound When you select ON SCREEN OFF display mode check the indication on the front panel display This indication doesn t appear in the front panel display Controlling the TV with the Supplied Remote T You can control Sony TVs with the E mark using the supplied remote iy Sm Sp RA es a Bs EO gd F e 0 Q CO 7 5 f a E e 5 60 PON STERE 5 Wid TV VIDEO Press You can
12. power cord to a wall outlet Getting Started Playing a VIDEO CD LOW ag FIGH gt i LEVEL URISTEREO SOUND O B Qr ECHO LEVEL EFFECT PREV Son NEXT KARAOKE PON a Q Q e See pages 5 7 for the hookup information When using a TV e You can also play audio CDs just Turn on the TV and select the video input so that you can view like VIDEO CDs the pictures from this player e When you turn on the player When using an amplifier SONY logo appears on the TV screen When you press any button the logo disappears Turn on the amplifier and select the CD player position so that you can listen to the sound from this player thereafter 2 Press I to turn on the player Key You can turn on or off the 3 Press amp and place the disc on the disc tray player using the remote Press 1 on the remote You can also directly turn on the player by pressing the amp or E gt button on the player With the label side up 4 Press rey When playing VIDEO CDs The disc tray closes and the player plays all the tracks once with se Score Continuous Play Adjust the volume on the TV or the In Step 4 the menu screen amplifier appears on the TV screen You can play the VIDEO CD interactively following the instructions on the menu screen PBC Playback see page 12 Q What is a VIDEO CD with PBC functions See page 12 or 29 Basic Operations 1 Y
13. start playing e STOP when you stop playing e PAUSE when you pause playing Before you start playing except for the Program Play mode When Resume Play is available RESUME VCD STOP Total playing time Play mode CONTINUE REPEAT M BASS ACTIVE During Repeat Play While a sound effect is turned on While a picture effect is turned on e Before you start playing in Program Play mode VCD STOP TOTAL 10 04 Total playing time PROGRAM 1 TR1 2 TR3 3 TR 4 Programmed track numbers Display information of ON SCREEN 2 mode While playing a disc the current track number and the playing time are always displayed The operating status is displayed for a few seconds only when you change the operating status The same information as in ON SCREEN 1 is displayed before you start playing TR3 0 55 Playing time on the current track e During PBC Playback page 12 SCENE 1 0 55 Playing time of the scene not displayed for some scenes Scene number page 13 Display information of ON SCREEN OFF mode No information is displayed When using an audio CD The same information is displayed in ON SCREEN 1 mode and ON SCREEN 2 mode while playing an audio CD Display information of ON SCREEN 1 or ON SCREEN 2 e In Continuous or Shuffle Play mode Current index number cD PLAY TR 3 IDX 1 0 55 Playing time of the CONTIG current track TR1 15 Play mod
14. sure to set the on screen display mode to ON SCREEN 1 or ON SCREEN 2 see page 15 If you select ON SCREEN OFF display mode no information is shown on the TV screen MUSIC ECHO LEVEL LEVEL on the rear panel m MIC LEVEL MIC PREV JOG SELECTOR NEXT control jack PUSH SELECT Number buttons ees es SS esll CLEAR KEY CONTROL 4 b PP E 1 Set MIC LEVEL to MIN then plug the microphone into the MIC jack Microphone with mini jack not supplied 10 2 Select the track you want to play On the player Turn JOG SELECTOR until the track number you want to play appears in the front panel display then press JOG SELECTOR On the remote Press the number button of the track To select a track numbered over 10 use the gt 10 button see page 18 gt KEY CONTROL Y ben en unnn VIDEO CD Example when you select track 3 Play starts automatically 3 Turn MIC LEVEL to adjust the microphone volume To stop playback Press W Notes e If howling occurs Move the microphone s away from the TV or the speakers Lower the volume of the TV or the amplifier Lower the microphone volume or echo level e If the sound is distorted when the player is connected to a TV Lower the microphone volume and music level e The microphone volume will be turned off during the search operation Q When you don t use the microphone Un
15. viewing the first picture of each section at one time on the TV screen This might be useful when you play a disc which is divided into few tracks such as a movie T Press SPECIAL MENU while playing a disc or before you start playing The following menu appears on the TV screen TV screen C N SPECIAL MENU W SCENE SEARCH 2 TIME SEARCH DISC DIGEST TRACK DIGEST DIGEST 9912 Locating a Scene or Track You Want 2 Press button 4 While playing a VIDEO CD the player divides the track into 9 or 12 sections and the TV screen shows still pictures of each section in order While playing an audio CD the player divides the track into 9 to 12 sections and plays the beginnings of each section in sequence shows the section that the player is currently playing TV screen L m Murrett TRACK 1 DIGEST track 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Net ee 3 Press the corresponding number button to select the point you want The player starts playing from the selected point The player may start playing from a point which is a little different from the one displayed during Track Digest To cancel Track Digest Press W Y You can select a point which isn t displayed yet on the TV screen in Step 2 Q During Track Digest you can start Track Digest on another track Press K lt or PPI Note that this function is not available in Shuffle or Program Play mode Notes e If you start Track Digest be
16. S O N Y 3 862 705 11 1 VIDEO CD Player Operating Instructions ee wise MCE S78K 1998 by 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 Laser component in this product is capable of emitting radiation exceeding the limit for Class 1 CLASS 1 LASER PRODUCT LUOKAN 1 LASERLAITE KLASS 1 LASERAPPARAT This appliance is classified as a CLASS 1 LASER product The CLASS 1 LASER PRODUCT MARKING is located on the rear exterior _ MlsSIMlEti5 Precautions On safety e Caution The use of optical instruments with this product will increase eye hazard e Should any solid object or liquid fall into the cabinet unplug the player and have it checked by qualified personnel before operating it any further On power sources e Before operating the player check that the operating voltage of the player is identical with your local power supply The operating voltage is indicated on the nameplate at the rear of the player 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 If you are not going to use the player for a long time be sure to disconnect the player from the wall outlet To disconnect the AC power cord mains lead
17. STEM switch correctly according to your TV The picture is distorted gt Clean the disc see page 28 The disc doesn t play gt There s no disc inside no dISC appears Insert a disc gt Insert the disc with the label side up on the disc tray correctly gt Clean the disc see page 28 gt Moisture has condensed inside the player Remove the disc and leave the player turned on for about an hour see page 2 The sound loses stereo effect MONO R or MONO L appears in the front panel display see page 26 The remote doesn t function gt Remove the obstacles in the path of the remote and the player gt Point the remote at the remote sensor g on the player gt Replace all the batteries in the remote with new ones if they are weak There s no sound from the microphone gt Switch the microphone on gt Turn the MIC LEVEL control clockwise Howling occurs gt Move the microphone away from the speakers gt Lower the volume gt Lower the microphone volume or echo level The player doesn t play from the first track when playing a VIDEO CD without PBC functions or an audio CD gt Press PLAY MODE repeatedly until CONTINUE appears in the front panel display then press D gt Additional Information Specifications VIDEO CD player Laser Semiconductor laser A 780 nm Emission duration continuous Laser output Max 44 6 WW This output is the va
18. See page 26 Q When to replace batteries With normal use the batteries should last for about six months When the remote no longer operates the player replace all the batteries with new ones Notes Do not leave the remote near an extremely hot or humid place e Do not drop any foreign object into the remote casing particularly when replacing the batteries e Do not expose the remote sensor to direct sunlight or lighting apparatuses Doing so may cause a malfunction e If you don t use the remote for an extended period of time remove the batteries to avoid possible damage from battery leakage and corrosion Getting Started Hooking Up the System Overview This section describes how to hook up the VIDEO CD player to aTV with audio video input jacks and or an amplifier Be sure to turn off the power of each component before making the connections WE When listening to the sound through TV speakers VIDEO CD player To an AC outlet To audio input A Signal flow To an AC outlet MWhen listening to the sound through speakers connected to an amplifier VIDEO CD player To an AC outlet To audio To an AC outlet Amplifier input A Signal flow To an AC outlet What cords will need Audio and video connecting cord supplied 1 Yellow Yellow video video White White L L Red Red R R Video connecting cord not supplied 1 Yellow cq I II Yell
19. Various Modes 2 Select the tracks you want to program On the player Turn JOG SELECTOR until the track number you want to program appears in the front panel display then press JOG SELECTOR or PLAY MODE On the remote Press the number buttons of the tracks you want to program in the order you want Example To program the tracks in the order 2 8 5 Press the number buttons 2 8 gt 5 To program a track numbered over 10 use the gt 10 button see page 18 Last programed track KEY CONTROL Y beneuDunanan dt 5 L i PROGRAM Total playing Programed time order If you ve made a mistake F Press CLEAR then press the correct number button 3 Press gt to start Program Play To cancel Program Play Press PLAY MODE repeatedly until CONTINUE appears in the front panel display When you want to play a VIDEO CD with PBC functions be sure to press PLAY MODE repeatedly until PROGRAM disappears from the front panel display Q You can check the total playing time while programing in Step 2 Program Edit 1 Turn JOG SELECTOR or press K or gt P until the track you want to program appears in the front panel display The total playing time including the selected track appears in the front panel display 2 Press JOG SELECTOR or PLAY MODE to confirm your selection 3 Repeat Steps 1 and 2 to program more tracks Q You can insert a pause as one step During programing press Ill to in
20. You can also select the number of still pictures Note that while playing a VIDEO CD with PBC functions this function is available before you start playing or during playback without PBC functions PBC OFF page 12 While playing a VIDEO CD you will not hear the sound While playing an audio CD you will only hear the sound SCREEN TIME _ EFFECT PICTURE SOUND SPECIAL M ENU Number buttons gt 10 Specifying the number of still pictures You can select either 9 or 12 of still pictures that appear on the TV screen during Disc Digest and Track Digest T Press SPECIAL MENU while playing a disc or before you start playing The following menu appears on the TV screen TV screen Gotack cd 9 oo SPECIAL MENU W SCENE SEARCH 2 TIME SEARCH DISC DIGEST 4 TRACK DIGEST 5 DIGEST 9912 N 7 You cannot select the item with this mark 2 Press button 5 Each time you press the button the number toggles between 9 and 12 Select 9 12 for 9 still pictures select 12 49 for 12 still pictures Locating the track you want on a disc Disc Digest You can locate the track you want by observing the first picture of up to 9 or 12 tracks on the disc at one time on the TV screen 1 Press SPECIAL MENU while playing a disc or before you start playing The following menu appears on the TV screen TV screen Gl SPECIAL MENU W SCENE SEARCH 2 TIME SEARCH DISC DIGEST 4 TRACK
21. are two kinds of indexes one is for audio CDs and the other is for VIDEO CDs You can locate a point you want using the index Note that this function is available only for indexed discs Also note that you cannot search indexes in different tracks While playing a track press INDEX t Or m repeatedly e To locate the current or preceding index numbers press INDEX dsm To locate the next or subsequent index numbers press IN DEX Front panel display B gt KEY CONTROL y be unt Hunuauff VIDEO CD CONTINUE Index number TV screen when you press or while playing a VIDEO CD ON SCREEN 1 or 2 display mode TR 3 V IDX 2 Index number TV screen while playing an audio CD ON SCREEN 1 or 2 display mode pa nna cD PLAY TR 3 IDX 2 0 55 CONTINUE L index number N J Q What is an index It is anumber that divides a track or a disc into some sections in order to easily locate the point you want You may determine if a disc uses index by looking at the disc s packaging Note If there are no more indexes while playing a VIDEO CD wl CANNOT OPERATE NOW appears on the TV screen and the player continues playing 19 Locating a Scene or Track You Want A Locating by Observing Several Scenes at One Time Digest Play T E You can locate the track or scene you want by observing several still pictures at one time on the TV screen
22. at have only a few track divisions This function cannot be used during Digest Play see page 20 Number buttons gt 10 KEY CONTROL KARAOKE _ UR PON STEREO INDEX oOo oao W PREV ELECT NEXT my T Press SPECIAL MENU while playing a disc or before you start playing The following menu appears on the TV screen TV screen a tot SPECIAL MENU WW SCENE SEARCH 2 TIME SEARCH DISC DIGEST 4 TRACK DIGEST 5 DIGEST 9912 N J You cannot select the item with this mark 2 Press button 2 3 Press the number buttons to to enter the time in minutes of the point that you want to locate The entered time appears on the TV screen 4 Pres Playback starts from the entered time To use Time Search function with VIDEO CDs with PBC function Ver 2 0 discs Do Steps 1 and 2 above before you start playing the VIDEO CD so that PBC OFF appears in the front panel display Locating a Scene or Track You Want ES ee a U M Locating a Particular Point in a Scene or Track You can also locate a particular point in a scene or track while playing a disc During PBC Playback page 12 this function is available only while playing moving pictures While playing an audio CD or a CD audio track in a VIDEO CD changing the search speed while locating a point or Slow motion Play is not available lt lt gt INDEX
23. ble Press TIME 2 Press gt The player starts playback from the point you Remaining time on the disc Oppo Eisen Siep meal Q To view from the beginning of the VIDEO CD orkos A ee ee When RESUME appears in the front panel display 4 3J Jg press W then press D gt This information does not appear in Program Play Notes modei theremaining timeexceeds 100 minutes e Resume Play is not available in Digest Shuffle or Program Play mode Press TIME Depending on where you stopped the disc the player may resume playback from a different point If you play a CD audio track in a VIDEO CD with PBC function see page 12 and resume playback the background picture may change to blue However this is not a malfunction What is a track A disc is divided into sections of a picture or a music piece called tracks Each track is assigned with a track number to locate the track you want 17 18 Locating a Scene or Track You Want Locating a Specific Track You can quickly locate any track while playing a disc using the JOG SELECTOR Kd gt P buttons AMS Automatic Music Sensor or number buttons Note that while playing a VIDEO CD with PBC functions this function is available only during playback without PBC functions PBC OFF page 12 PREV JOG SELECTOR NEXT PUSH SELECT OpeNIcLOSE SCREEN TIME _eFrecT PICTURE SOUND Nu
24. e Current track number Conti d Continued 15 16 Locating a Scene or Track You Want e In Program Play mode cD PLAY TR 3 IDX 1 0 55 PROGRAM Indicates the current track 1 TR1 gt 2 TR3 3 TR4 e Before you start playing except for the Program Play mode Total playing time CONTINUE Play mode TR1 15 e Before you start playing in Program Play mode cD STOP TOTAL 10 44 Total playing time of the program PROGRAM 1 TR1 Programmed track 3 TR4 numbers W Display information of ON SCREEN OFF mode No information is displayed Notes e Select the display mode other than ON SCREEN OFF for normal operation When you select ON SCREEN OFF you cannot check the operating status while operating the player In this case check the information in the front panel display e When you record the playback picture of this player on another VCR etc be sure to select ON SCREEN OFF Otherwise the display information is also recorded on the VCR Using the Front Panel Display You can check information about the disc using the front panel display TIME CLEAR S REPEAT ASB Checking the total number and playing time of the tracks Press TIME before you start playing The front panel display shows the total number of tracks and total playing time Total number of tracks KEY CONTROL Y VIDEO CD beeen Henne Total playing time The
25. ess CLEAR Erase the last track in CLEAR Each time you press this the program T button the last track is cleared Add tracks to the end Number buttons of the tracks to be of the program added on the remote or turn JOG SELECTOR until the track number you want appears in the display then press JOG SELECTOR Change the whole program completely H stop Create a new program following the programing procedure Enjoying Picture Effects You will get a clear cut picture by emphasizing the outline of the pictures without increasing noise on the picture or you can enjoy a picture which luminance is reduced just like the picture on the movie theater screen EFFECT PICTURE Getting a clear cut picture Active Picture Press EFFECT PICTURE repeatedly until ACTIVE appears in the front pand display Getting a movie theater like picture Theater Picture Press EFFECT PICTURE repeatedly until THEATER appears in the front pand display To cancel the picture effect Press EFFECT PICTURE repeatedly until ACTIVE or THEATER disappears from the front panel display Note The Active Picture and Theater Picture functions are not available while playing an audio CD Playing CDs in Various Modes Enjoying Sound Effects You can play a disc with one of two acoustic atmospheres M ega BASS or EX tra WIDE EFFECT SOUND While playing
26. f Y When RESUME appears in the front panel display You can resume playback from the point you stopped the VIDEO CD Resume Play see page 17 The player enters standby mode automatically Sleep function When 20 minutes elapse after the player stops it enters standby mode What is a track A disc is divided into sections of a picture or a music piece called tracks Each track is assigned with a track number to locate the track you want To stop playback Press W STANDBY EOROLEVEL ae ruc S Qo SOUND uh Q Q wie OPEN CLOSE amp PREV JOGSELECTOR NEXT PUSH SELECT KEY CONTROL KARAOKE UR PON STEREO eS lea gt gt i E To Press Pause H Resume play after pause H or Select the track in Continuous Play mode While playing on the player e Turn JOG SELECTOR to select the track number e Press NEXT to go to the next scene or track e Press PREV to go back to the preceding scene or track While playing on the remote e Press PI to go to the next scene or track e Press k lt to go back to the preceding scene or track Before you start playing Turn JOG SELECTOR or press NEXT PREV K lt or PPI to select the track number then press JOG SELECTOR or gt Stop play and remove the CD A suo1 eJ d 2ISeg Enjoying Karaoke Playing Karaoke You can play karaoke singing along with CDs Be
27. fore you start playing a VIDEO CD with PBC functions the player automatically starts playing without PBC functions PBC OFF page 12 e If you start Track Digest before you start playing in Shuffle or Program Play mode the player automatically enters Continuous Play mode page 8 e When a track is shorter than about 40 seconds the player may divide the track into less than 9 or 12 sections 21 22 Playing CDs in Various Modes Playing Repeatedly You can play all the tracks a single track or a specific portion repeatedly NIGLOSE 0 gl RA ge 3 BS Bs a 0 Fe OOO Q REPEAT AB KEY CONTROL PLAY KARAOKE UR MODE PON STEREO SS e PREV SELECT NEXT Repeating all the tracks on a disc In Shuffle or Program Play mode the player repeats the track in the shuffled or programmed order You cannot do Repeat Play during PBC playback page 12 or Digest Play page 20 Press REPEAT while playing a disc REPEAT appears in the front panel display The player repeats the tracks as follows When the disc is played in The player repeats Continuous Play All the tracks page 8 Shuffle Play All the tracks in random order page 23 Program Play page 23 The same program To cancel Repeat Play Press REPEAT repeatedly until REPEAT disappears from the front pane display Repeating the current track You can repeat on
28. ide Show the KEY CONTROL buttons become inoperable Enjoying Karaoke Adjusting the echo level You can give an echo effect to the sound from the microphones Set ECHO LEVEL to adjust the strength of echo Adjusting the music level If you want to reduce the music level set MUSIC LEVEL on the rear panel to LOW This has no effect on the setting of the MIC LEVEL control MUSIC LEVEL MID eo ai gt Note When playing a CD as a general CD set the MUSIC LEVEL selector to HIGH 11 12 Enjoying Playback Using the PBC Functions Playing VIDEO CDs with PBC Functions PBC Playback When playing VIDEO CDs with PBC functions Ver 2 0 discs you can enjoy playing simple interactive software software with search functions etc PBC Playback allows you to play VIDEO CDs interactively following the menu screen on the TV screen You can use the number buttons JOG SELECTOR SELECT PREV NEXT and RETURN during PBC Playback Also refer to the instructions supplied with the disc as the operating procedure may differ according to the VIDEO CD PREV JOG SELECTOR ce NEXT PUSH SELECT RETURN Number buttons gt 10 RETURN ce KEY CONTROL KARAOKE Tf PON STEREO gt SELECT PREV I lt NEXT PI 1 Start playing a VIDEO CD with PBC functions following Steps 1 through 4 in Playing a VIDEO CD on page 8 The menu scree
29. information also appears when you press the OPEN CLOSE button to close the disc tray Display information while playing a disc While playing an audio CD or a VIDEO CD without PBC functions the front panel display shows the current track number playing time of the track and index number page 19 Current track Index number number KEY CONTROL PBC VIDEO CD CONTINUE Y ben nut Hunua ff PBC is CONTINUE is Playing displayed while displayed while time playing a VIDEO playing a VIDEO CD CD with PBC without PBC functions functions or an audio CD Locating a Scene or Track You Want Checking the remaining time Each time you press TIME while playing a disc the Resu mi ng Pl ayback fro m the display changes as shown in the chart below Po i nt Yo u Sto pped a Di SC Note that you cannot check the remaining time during PBC Playback page 12 Resume Play The player memorizes the point you stopped a disc and you can resume playback from that point Resume Play is canceled if you unplug the player Playing time and number of the current track D gt E gt KEY CONTROL Y baune at Ho ancl aod CONTINUE Press TIME ji Remaining time on the current track 1 while playing a disc press ll to stop playback RESUME appears in the front pane display and p KEY CONTROL on the TV screen j berae catalase eae If RESUME doesn t appear Resume Play is not CONTINUE availa
30. lly starts PBC Playback page 12 Q You can check the scene number while playing a disc Press ON SCREEN repeatedly to select ON SCREEN 2 display mode see page 15 The scene numbers appear on the upper left side of the TV screen Notes e Some discs don t allow you to start playing from a particular scene In this case when you do the task before you start playing the player starts playing from scene 1 When you do the task while playing a disc the player starts playing from the current scene e Some discs don t display the selected scene on the TV screen e When you select ON SCREEN OFF display mode no information is shown on the TV screen Locating a Scene or Track You Want 7 Using the On Screen Display f You can check the operating status of the player and the information about the disc with the on screen display on the TV screen OPENICLOsE vo 7 3 p F ON SCREEN 0 eFrecT SPECIAL PICTURE soun MERU EEC 0 COCO ee 0 fi 5 Z cLeEan T REDEAT AmB 2 5 R 2 f g 5 0 0 0 Press ON SCREEN Each time you press the button the on screen display changes as follows ON SCREEN 1 4 ON SCREEN 2 4 ON SCREEN OFF When using a VIDEO CD W Display information of ON SCREEN 1 mode The operating status is displayed for a few seconds only when you change the operating status Playing status e PLAY when you
31. lue measured at a distance of 200 mm from the objective lens surface on the Optical Pick up Block with 7 mm aperture Wavelength 780 790 nm Signal format system NTSC PAL Frequency response 2 Hz to 20 kHz 1 0 dB Outputs Jack Maximum Load impedance type output level AUDIO OUT Phono 1 43 V Over 10 kilohms jacks at 100 kilohms VIDEO Phono 1 Vp p 75 ohms unbalanced OUT jack sync negative white peak S VIDEO OUT 4 pin Y 1 Vp p 75 ohms unbalanced mini DIN C 0 286 Vp p sync negative Inputs Jack Maximum Load impedance type input level MIC Mini jack 100 mVp p 600 ohms General Power requirements model for Thai 220 V AC 50 60 Hz model for other countries 110 120 V or 220 240 V AC adjustable 50 60 Hz Power consumption 24W Dimensions approx 280 x 91 x 285 mm w h d incl projecting parts Mass approx 2 9 kg Supplied accessories Audio and video connecting cord 3 phono plugs 3 phono plugs 1 Remote commander remote RMT F88V 1 Sony R6 size AA batteries 2 Design and specifications are subject to change without notice Glossary Auto Pause Automatic pause function that works according to the signal encoded on the disc during PBC playback In thiscase AUTOI appearsin the frontpanel display If the player doesn t resume play for a long time press Il or eeresume play manually PBC Playback Playback using the menu screens recorded on VIDEO
32. ly the current track in Continuous Play mode page 8 While the track you want is being played press REPEAT repeatedly until REPEAT1 appears in the front pane display To cancel repeating the current track Press REPEAT repeatedly until REPEAT1 disappears from the front pane display Repeating a specific portion A4 gt B Repeat 5 You can play a specific portion in a track repeatedly This might be useful when you want to memorize lyrics During PBC Playback page 12 this function is available only while playing moving pictures 1 While playing a disc press A B when you find the starting point point A to be played repeatedly A of REPEAT A flashes in the front panel display 2 When you reach the ending point point B press A B again REPEAT A B appears The player plays this specific portion repeatedly To cancel A lt gt B Repeat Press REPEAT Y When you want to restart from the starting point A Press gt during A4 gt B Repeat Note If you start Slow motion Play during A B Repeat Slow motion Play is canceled when the player returns to the point A Playing CDs in Various Modes Playing in Random Order Shuffle Play T You can have the player shuffle tracks and play ina random order EFFECT SPECIAL PICTURE SOUND CLEAR REPEAT AmB CHE KEY CONTROL KARAOKE DR PLAY MODE
33. mber buttons gt 10 AR REPEAT S OOo PLAY KARAOKE Tf MODE PON STEREO een ae eJ le L To locate Press The next or succeeding tracks AMS NEXT or gt gt I repeatedly or turn JOG SELECTOR clockwise until you find the track The current or preceding PREV or I lt repeatedly or turn tracks AMS JOG SELECTOR counterclockwise until you find the track A specific track directly f Number button of the track When you directly locate a track numbered over 10 Press gt 10 first then the corresponding number buttons To enter 0 use button 10 0 Example To play track number 30 Press gt 10 first then 3 and 10 0 What is a track A disc is divided into sections of a picture or a music piece called tracks Each track is assigned with a track number to locate the track you want Note During PBC Playback the JOG SELECTOR k lt and gt gt I buttons have different functions from the ones explained in the table above Locating a Point by Elapsed Time Time Search This function lets you use elapsed time as a guide to find a certain point ona VIDEO CD To use Time Search function with VIDEO CDs with PBC function Ver 2 0 discs see the explanation below Elapsed means the time from the beginning of the disc and is not the playing time of the current track Time Search function is especially useful when playing discs th
34. n appears on the TV screen and SELECT flashes 2 Select the item number you want On the player Turn JOG SELECTOR to select the item number then press JOG SELECTOR On the remote Press the number button of the item you want When you want to select an item number over 10 press gt 10 first then the corresponding number buttons To enter 0 use button 10 0 Example To select item number 30 Press gt 10 first then 3 and 10 0 3 Follow the instructions on the menu screen for interactive operations When Do the following Sdectingtheitem Turn JOG SELECTOR on the player toselecttheitennumber then press JOG SELECTOR Pressthenumber button of theiten you wanton theremote SELECT is Inthiscase you can gotoanother flashingontheTV sceneeven whileplayingmoving screenwhile pictures playingmoving Turn JOG SELECTOR then press pictures JOG SELECTOR on theplayer or pressthenumber button oftheitem you wanton theremote Goingback tothe Press RETURN 9 PREV or menu screen NEXT Alsorefertotheinstructions supplied withthedisc asthe operating proceduremay differ according to theVIDEO CD When W CANNOT OPERATE NOW appears on the TV screen You ve pressed an invalid button Press the correct button following the instructions on the menu screen To cancel PBC Playback of a VIDEO CD with PBC functions and play the disc in Continuous Play mode PBC OFF There are two ways
35. nsesetsceneetdbeesransanets 16 Resuming Playback from the Point You Stopped a Disc Resume Play 17 Locating a Specific Track ssi cccsssvescescsstsnccscvedensracs cients ccvecencrscssesessanveib tataedeuscocsenetveonsnseiees Locating a Point by Elapsed Time Time Search Locating a Particular Point in a Scene or Track ccccesesseseseseeseeseseeeseseseeseseeeeeesenees Locating by Observing Several Scenes at One Time Digest Play cccceeen 20 Playing CDs in Various Modes Playing Repeated l s e schist antl sittes de a ae ers ania EEA Ri aaae i 22 Playing in Random Order Shuffle Play cccccssssssseesesesesssseessseesenssesseseasseseeenees 23 Creating Your Own Program Program Play csscsssessesesesessesesesesseseseseeeesseseeeness 23 Enjoying Picture Effects Enjoying Sound Effects Switching the Sound ess ceeds ceceseravces E E EE EE RE E adnate Controlling the TV with the Supplied Remote cccceseeseseeeseseeseseeseseeessseseenens 26 Enjoying Karaoke with Non Karaoke Discs Playing Karaoke with Any Stereo Discs Karaoke Pon ccccssssseeseseseseeneseseseeens 27 Additional Information INOteS One DISCS EPEE TEETE EAE AAE Troubleshooting Specifications cccccceseeeeeeeeens Glossary nienia a a a t Index ELECELLECECELEETECELLELETEELECECELEELEEELLEEELEELELELEETELEEEELETELEELELETEELECELEELELELEEEELELEELI 30 This Player Can Play the Following Discs
36. o keep the disc clean handle the disc by its edge Do not touch the surface Do not stick paper or tape on the disc If there is glue or a similar substance on the disc remove the glue completely before using the disc Do not stick e Do not expose the disc to direct sunlight or heat sources such as hot air ducts or leave it in a car parked in direct sunlight as there can be considerable rise in temperature inside the car e After playing store the disc in its case Only regular circular discs can be used in this VIDEO CD player Irregularly shaped discs such as star or heart shaped discs may damage the player On cleaning e Before playing clean the disc with a cleaning cloth Wipe the disc from the center out SE e Do not use solvents such as benzine thinner commercially available cleaners or anti static spray intended for vinyl LPs Troubleshooting If you experience any of the following difficulties while using the player use this troubleshooting guide to help you remedy the problem Should any problem persist consult your nearest Sony dealer There s no sound gt Check that the player is connected securely gt Make sure you operate the TV or the amplifier correctly gt Make sure you select the CD player position on the amplifier There s no picture gt Check that the player is connected securely gt Make sure you operate the TV correctly gt Make sure you set the COLOR SY
37. ow Audio connecting cord not supplied 1 White White L L Red Red R R Hookups When connecting the cord be sure to match the color coded cord to the appropriate jacks on the components Yellow video to Yellow Red right to Red and White left to White Be sure to make connections firmly to avoid hum and noise E When listening to the sound through TV speakers VIDEO CD player TV INPUT VIDEO VIDEO AUDIO OUT R L 5 AUDIO lt gt i Coy E When listening to the sound through speakers connected to an amplifier TV AN Col gt VIDEO OUT AUDIO OUT AUDIO R L Ey Amplifier CD DE R Continued VIDEO O10 6 Getting Started If your TV or VCR has an S video input connector Connect the component via the S VIDEO OUT connector using the S video cable not supplied You will get a better picture S video cable gt YC 15V not supplied S VIDEO OUT Important Setting the color system switch This player conforms to the NTSC and PAL color systems Set the COLOR SYSTEM switch on the rear of the player to the appropriate position according to your TV e If the color system of your TV is NTSC Set the COLOR SYSTEM switch to NTSC Pictures will not be displayed if you set the switch to PAL When you play a VIDEO CD recorded in the PAL color system the picture will be stretched vertically and will be displayed with the lower
38. part of the picture cut off e If the color system of your TV is PAL Set the COLOR SYSTEM switch to PAL Pictures will not be displayed if you set the switch to NTSC When you play a VIDEO CD recorded in the NTSC color system the picture will be stretched horizontally and will be displayed with the lower part of the screen masked in black e If your TV automatically changes the color system according to the input signal Pictures will be displayed with the switch set to either NTSC or PAL If you set the COLOR SYSTEM switch to AUTO the player automatically changes the color system of video output according to the color system of the VIDEO CD to be played In this case the color system selected remains until you unplug the player or you play another VIDEO CD witha different color system If you unplug the player the color system will be set to PAL automatically when you turn on the player again Be sure to turn off and on the player when you change the setting AUTO aaa PAL lt gt COLOR SYSTEM Setting the VOLTAGE SELECTOR only on a model supplied with a voltage selector Check that the VOLTAGE SELECTOR on the rear panel of the player is set to the local power line voltage If not set the selector to the correct position using a screwdriver before connecting the AC power cord to a wall outlet VOLTAGESELECTOR gt 110 120V 220 240V Connecting the AC power cord Connect the AC
39. plug the microphone switch the microphone off and turn the MIC LEVEL control to MIN 5A Reserving the next tracks to play Before playing a disc you can reserve up to 24 tracks to play in any order so that you can enjoy non stop play I Do Steps 1 and 2 on Creating Your Own Program Program Play on pages 23 and 24 2 Press to start play When you want to Press Play the current track PREV or Ke again Gotothenextspecified NEXT or bP track Check the track order CHECK The tracks appear in the T order they wereprogrammedin the frontpaneldisplay Cancelthereservation CHECK repeatedly until the track i number you wanttocancelappears onthe frontpanel display then press CLEAR Clear all the E stop twice Createanew reservations program following the above procedure 5A Changing the key Key Control 4 You can change the key to suit your vocal range While playing karaoke press one of the KEY CONTROL buttons repeatedly to find the key that suits your vocal range To Press Raise the key Lower the key b Return tothe original key H You can adjust the key to 11 steps 5 steps higher 5 steps lower and the original key The setting appears in the front panel display and on the TV screen Q When you locate another track during playback The key automatically returns to the original key Note While you re watching Sl
40. se read this manual thoroughly and retain it for future reference About This Manual The instructions in this manual are for model MCE S78K Conventions e Instructions in this manual describe the controls on the player You can also use the controls on the remote if they have the same or similar names as those on the player e The following icons are used in this manual A Indicates that you can use only the remote to do the task ule Q Indicates tips and hints for making the task easier TABLE OF CONTENTS This Player Can Play the Following DISCS ssssssssssnsnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnn 4 Getting Started UN Packing enis e r AEE EE E E a E Ei 4 Hooking Up the System ssk an E EE EE E 5 Basic Operations Playing a VIDEO CD isis csi ssnsesusssanoussuasivevssinted sauisiussstasivassvinidszcdusestanacsiieeO Enjoying Karaoke Playing Karaoke se ci fscienassvesssantecngass che ctactnrengp east atees deve inten te teterdscappeeeeeddbctseab anne 10 Enjoying Playback Using the PBC Functions Playing VIDEO CDs with PBC Functions PBC Playback cccsseseesseseeseeeeiens 12 Locating Scenes Directly Using the Scene Numbers Scene Search ccceeee 13 Locating a Scene or Track You Want Using the On Screen Display ccccccessesesessesessesessesssessenessseseesesssssesseasseseenessssseeseiess 15 Using the Front Panel Display lt cccc s scctscceesnsscessisccescseseesnccanvoverapeeasas
41. sert a pause The total playing time is reset to 0 00 When playing a program which contains a pause the player pauses at the step in which a pause is programed until you press Il or E gt This might be useful when you record a program on both sides of a tape Q You can check the contents of the program during programing on the TV screen If you press ON SCREEN to select ON SCREEN OFF display mode you won t see this information page 15 Q The program remains even after the Program Play ends When you press D gt you can play the same program again Notes e If you play a VIDEO CD with PBC functions in Program Play mode you cannot use PBC functions page 12 e If the total playing time exceeds 100 minutes appears in the front panel display e If you program more than 24 tracks FULL appears in the front panel display and on the TV screen 5A Checking the track order You can check your program before or after you start playing Press CHECK Each time you press this button the front panel display shows the track number and the total playing time in the programed order After the last track in the program the front panel display shows End and returns to the original display Changing the track order You can change your program before you start playing To Press Erase a track T CHECK until the track you don t want appears in the display then pr
42. volume 10 music level 11 volume 8 AMS 18 Auto Pause 29 Automatic Music Sensor See AMS Color system switch 6 Connecting 5 Continuous play 8 D E Digest Play 20 Disc Digest 20 Display front panel display 16 on screen display 15 F G Front panel display 16 H Handling CDs 28 Hooking up 5 LJ K Index 19 Index Search 19 L M N O Locating a specific point 19 a specific scene 19 a specific track 18 by monitoring 19 by observing the front panel display 19 directly 18 using AMS 18 using index 19 On screen display 15 P Q U PBC functions 12 29 PBC Playback 12 29 Playback Continuous Play 8 Program Play 23 Repeat Play 22 Shuffle Play 23 Program changing 24 checking 24 Remaining time 17 Remote control 4 Repeating 22 Resume Play 17 Scene 13 Scene Seach 13 Searching See Locating Shuffle Play 23 Slow motion Play 19 Specifying number of still pictures 20 Switching the sound 26 Theater picture 25 Time search 15 Total playing time 17 Track Digest 21 Troubleshooting 28 Unpacking 4 V W X Y Z VIDEO CDs 4 8 29 Voltage selector 7 Names of controls Buttons Ae gt B 22 CH 26 CHECK 10 23 CLEAR 10 13 23 EFFECT PICTURE 25 EFFECT SOUND 25 INDEX atem 19 KARAOKE PON 27 KEY CONTROL 4b 10 L R STEREO 26 Number 10 12 13 18 20 23 ON SCREEN 15 PLAY MODE 23 PREV NEXT 9 10 12 18 REPEAT 22 RETURN oe 12 SPECIAL MENU 13 20 b gt SLOW 19 TIME 16 TV VIDEO
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