Sony MHC-VX33 User's Manual
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1. an a a A I II Oo 0 0 GROOVE PHONES For a powerful sound GROOVE Press GROOVE The volume switches to power mode the equalizer curve changes and the GROOVE button lights Press GROOVE again to return to the previous volume To listen through the headphones Connect the headphones to PHONES jack No sound will come from the speakers Selecting the audio emphasis The audio emphasis menu lets you select the sound characteristic according to the type of music you are listening to Selecting the effect from the music menu Vv Power Controller OOOw OOOO 20 0 00 ogona S000 COO0Q o O0D0 amp SBowwae ON OFF continued MULTI MENU lt gt MULTI MENU a 41 Selecting the audio emphasis contined gt Press lt or gt on the controller or MULTI MENU lt gt on the remote to select the preset you desire The preset name appears in the display See the chart Music menu options To select USER FILE Press A on the controller or MULTI MENU A on the remote To cancel the effect Press repeatedly on the controller MULTI MENU Y or ON OFF on the remote so that EFFECT OFF appears in t2. Press PICTURE EFFECT during playback 2 Press lt or P on the controller repeatedly to adjust the hue 3 press A or Y on the controller repeatedly to adjust the sharpness 4 Press ENTER or PICTURE EFFECT Tips e The hue and sharpness can be adjusted in 11 steps from 5 to 5 e To use the controller see page 42 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 Vo Power REPEAT gt Press REPEAT during playback until REPEAT appears in the display Repeat Play starts Do the following procedure to change the repeat mode Press PLAY MODE repeatedly until CONTINUE 1 DISC or SHUFFLE 1 DISC To repeat All the tracks on the current CD up to five times appears in the display All the tracks on PLAY MODE repeatedly all CDs up to five until CONTINUE ALL 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 repeatedly until REPEAT or REPEAT 1 disappears fro
3. When only one station is preset ONE j PRESET appears in the display 1 VOLUM E 2 ooog OOOOH CO00 o000 TUNER BAND PRESET TUNING To Do this Turn off the radio Press I Adjust the volume Turn VOLUME or press VOL on the remote To listen to non preset radio stations Use manual or automatic tuning in step 2 For manual tuning press or or TUNING on the 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 adjust 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 a TYPE I normal tape l panes 3 5 S 246 1 1 Press and insert a recordable tape into deck B Insert with the side you want to record facing forward 2 Press TUNER BAND to
4. CHECK CLEAR CD P kea PP Press CD then place a CD Press PLAY MODE repeatedly until 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 in the display Press F or PPI until the desired track appears in the display Total playing time Disc number induding selected track al oi l oL U al e ee PGM Track number Press ENTER The track is 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 TIC All the tracks play in the order you selected continued 35 36 Programming the CD tracks continued 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 repeatedly until the number of the track to be erased appears 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
5. 000 C900 2 15 32 1 Press TAPE A B 2 Press amp and insert a recorded tape in deck A and a recordable tape in deck B Insert 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 used have different lengths the tape in each deck reverses independently If you select RELAY the tapes in both decks reverse together 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 VOLUME 15 2 3 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 repeatedly to obtain the karaoke effect you desire Every time you press the button the display changes as follows KARAOK
6. When you choose 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 Press SLEEP repeatedly until the time you want appears 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 8 ooog 20000 S0O000 4 5 7 CLOCK TIMER SELECT 79 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 35 e Tape Insert a tape with the side you want to play facing forward e Radio Tune in the preset station you want see Listning to the radio on page 16 2 Adjust the volume 3 Press CLOCK TIMER SET SET DAILY 1 appears G Press Ke or DPI repeatedly to select DAILY 1 or 2 then press ENTER ON appears and the hour indication flashes in the display E vig _ vie mow ee mt nat Lida lt UHL e gt 7 4 Pp y 4 5 Set the time to start playback Press k lt or PI repeatedly to set the hour then press ENTER The minute indication starts flashing rt SAS S T il LELTE FAI vl Ltd LF LP Fiat Py Pre
7. 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 1 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 49 To deactivate the demonstration When you set the time Step 2 Setting the time on page 8 the demonstration is deactivated To activate deactivate the demonstration again press DISPLAY once 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 Inserting two size AA R6 batteries into the remote Remote type Using the remote You can use the shaded buttons shown below to operate a Sony TV TV 170 IES TV VOL TV CH To Press Turn the TV on or off TV 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
8. 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 starting time and stopping time are the same e When you use the Sleep Timer Timer recording will not turn on the system until the Sleep Timer turns it off e You cannot activate Timer recording and Daily Timer at the same time Optional components Connecting audio components Select one of the following connections depending on the component to be connected and method of connecting Refer to the instructions of each component Connecting an MD deck for digital recording You can record from CD into the MD deck digitally by connecting an optional optical cable To the digital input jack of the MD deck continued 49 50 Connecting audio components continued 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 MD deck press MD VIDEO To the audio output of the MD deck Tip When you connect a Sony MD deck you can use the MD B II and buttons on this unit s remote to perform play pause and stop operations Note If you cannot select MD when you press MD VIDEO press I while pressing MD VIDEO when the power is turned
9. 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 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 Pres NEXT Stop play See the rest of a menu PREV RETURN 3 VO D SKIP Numeric buttons RETURN oe a SELECT E PREV NEXT ENTER Go back to the top of a menu Press PREV Go back to a previous menu Press RETURN or RETURN 2 gt on the remote continued 23 24 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 K lt 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 rem
10. 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 audio components on page 50 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 CLOCK TIMER SET 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 from the speakers or change the direction of the microphone The color 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 e A strong signal was input Press I to turn off the power leave the system turned off for a while then press 1 again to turn on the power If PROTECT and PUSH POWER appear alternately even after the power is turned on again press I to turn off the power and check
11. on page 53 The tape does not erase completely e The record playback heads are magnetized Demagnetize them see Demagnetizing the tape heads on page 53 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 53 Noise increases or the high frequencies are erased e The record playback heads are magnetized Demagnetize them see Demagnetizing the tape heads on page 53 After pressing lt gt or there isa mechanical noise EJECT appears in the display and the unit enters standby mode automatically e The cassette tape was not inserted correctly Eject the tape and turn the power back on There is 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 STEREO appears If other troubles not described above occur reset the system as follows 1 Unplug the power cord 2 Plug the power cord back in 3 Press W ENTER and I at the same time 4 Press 1 to turn on the power The system is reset to the factory settings All the settings you made such as the preset stations clock timer and color system are cleared You should set them again 55 56 Specifications A
12. the surround effect will be canceled 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 Oo tows 2 3 1 5 1 Press EQ EDIT 2 Press lt or gt on the controller repeatedly to select a frequency band Frequency band f l X idy bra OT lel U Ia al 4 Cao i S 4 o na 4 amp continued 43 44 Adjusting the graphic equalizer continued 3 Press A or V on the controller to adjust the level 4 Repeat steps 2 and 3 5 Press ENTER when finished This setting is automatically stored as USER FILE Tips e If you want to select the previously adjusted equalizer settings USER FILE press A on the controller or MULTI MENU A on the remote e To use the controller see page 42 Other Features Mixing and recording sounds You can mix sounds by playing one of the components and singing or speaking into a microphone not supplied The mixed sounds can be recorded on a tape 1 0 Power 6 4 23 5 1 1 Do the procedure for singing along steps 1 through 5 on page
13. 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 Tourist model Other models Antenna Antenna terminals Intermediate frequency AM tuner section Tuning range Middle Eastern model Other models Antenna Antenna terminals Intermediate frequency Speaker 76 0 108 0 MHz 87 5 108 0 MHz FM lead antenna 75 ohm unbalanced 10 7 MHz 531 1 602 kHz 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 SS VX33 SS VX33B for MHC VX33 Speaker system Speaker units Woofer Tweeter Nominal impedance Dimensions w h d Mass 2 way bass reflex type 15 cm cone type 10 cm cone type 6 ohms Approx 215 x 325 x 275 mm Approx 4 kg net per speaker General Power requirements Thai model Other models Power consumption Dimensions w h d Mass Supplied accessories 220 V AC 50 60 Hz 120 V 220 V or 230 240 V AC 50 60 Hz Adjustable with voltage selector 190 watts Approx 280 x 325 x 403 mm Approx 8 9 kg AM loop antenna 1 FM lead antenna 1 Remote Commander 1 Batteries 2 Video cable 1 Front speaker pads 8 Design and specifications are subject to change without notice
14. Press one of the DISC 1 3 buttons The disc tray closes and playback starts If you press lt C gt 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 Track number Playing time indicator era E Si dala LI HE suoneiado Diseg Disc presence Disc tray number indicator continued 13 14 Playing a CD continued To Do this Stop playback Press W Pause Press Il Press again to resume playback Select a track During play or pause press PPI to go forward or Ke to go back Find a pointin Turn the shuttle clockwise a track Lock to go forward or Search function counterclockwise to go back until it clicks or press P gt or lt lt on the remote and then press lt A gt when you find the desired point Select a CD in stop mode Press a DISC 1 3 button or DISC SKIP EX CHANGE or D SKIP on the remote 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 CDs while EX CHANGE playing Adjust the Turn VOLUME or press volume VOL on the remote Tips e You can switch from ano
15. antenna Connect the video input jack of your TV to the VIDEO OUT jack with the supplied video cable a A When using a TV Turn on the TV and select the video input so you can view the pictures from this system Tip For even higher quality video images you can use an optional S video cable to connect the S VIDEO input jack on your TV to the S VIDEO OUT jack continued Step 1 Hooking up the system continued 4 For models with a voltage selector set VOLTAGE SELECTOR to the local power line voltage VOLTAGE _SELECTOR 230 240V i 120V 220V J 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 automatically ends If the supplied adapter on the plug does not fit your wall outlet detach it from the plug only for models equipped with an adapter 6 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 I 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
16. 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 both 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 Playing a CD Normal Play You can play up to three CDs in a row DISC SKIP 1 no EX CHANGE lt I gt VO PLAY Power E MODE 2 O O Ao or 0 lt lt gt gt 2 VOUMEchuttle D SKIP lt P gt cD T laa gt i 7 lt lt gt gt VOL 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 Place with the label side up When you play a CD single 8 cm CD place it on the inner circle of the tray To insert second and third discs press DISC SKIP EX CHANGE to rotate the disc tray 2
17. select the band you want continued suoijeiedo diseg 17 18 Recording from the radio continued 3 Turn the shuttle until it clicks to tune in a preset station Turn counter Turn clockwise clockwise or or press PRESET press PRESET on the remote on the remote for higher preset for lower preset numbers numbers Preset number Frequency STEREO TUNED 4 Press REC PAUSE START Deck B stands by for recording 5 Press DIRECTION repeatedly to select amp to record on one side Select C 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 repeatedly to select deck B after step 1 Press lt 10 gt to start playback of the reverse side then press W where you want to start recording The reverse indicator of deck B lights see page 19 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 in step 3 to tune in the desired station manually e If noise is heard while recording from the radio move the respective antenna to reduce the noise Playing a tape You can use a TYPE I normal tape You can also use k PPI to quickly search for songs you want to hear AMS function To select either deck A or B pres
18. the speaker cord 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 until PGM or SHUFFLE disappear OVER is displayed e You have reached the end of the CD Turn the shuttle counterclockwise until it clicks and hold Tape Deck Tuner 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 52 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 53 e The record playback heads are magnetized Demagnetize them see Demagnetizing the tape heads
19. you want to erase 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 renumbered To change the AM tuning interval Except for the Middle Eastern models The AM tuning interval is factory preset to 9 kHz 10 kHz in some areas To switch the AM tuning interval tune in any AM station first then turn off the power While holding down ENTER turn the power back on When you change the interval AM preset stations are erased To switch back to the original interval repeat the same procedure Tip The preset stations are retained for half a day even if you unplug the power cord or a power failure occurs Basic Operations Playing a VIDEO CD 1 Turn on your TV and select the video input You can play both VIDEO CDs without PBC Refer to the operating instructions functions Ver 1 1 and VIDEO CDs with supplied with your TV if you need help PBC functions Ver 2 0 E You can enjoy two kinds of playback 2 Press amp OPEN CLOSE and place a according to the disc type VIDEO CD on the disc tray DISC SKIP If a disc is not placed properly it will not EX CHANGE lt A gt 2 be recognized PLAY NEXT E il MODE Vv Power Place the label side up When you play a VIDEO CD single place it on the inner cir
20. 21 Then insert a tape in deck B N Press the function button of the source you want to record 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 indicator on REC PAUSE START 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 I gt 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 45 Falling asleep to music Sleep Timer You can set the system to turn off at a preset time so you can fall sleep to music You can preset the time to be turned off in 10 minutes increments 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
21. 57 58 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 lt JE gt 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 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 vers
22. E PON gt MPX R MPX L EFFECT status before entering KARAOKE PON mode Only for CD 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 b J P y 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 When you are done Turn MIC LEVEL to MIN and disconnect the microphone from MIC 1 or MIC 2 then press KARAOKE PON MPX repeatedly so that x 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 cancelled when you select KARAOKE PON e During KARAOKE PON equalizer and surround settings cannot be changed e If you press lt A on the controller or ON OFF or MULTI MENU lt A Y 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 ech
23. S O NY 3 868 164 13 1 Mini Hi Fi Component System Operating Instructions M HC VX33 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 as a CLASS 1 LASER product The CLASS 1 LASER PRODUCT MARKING is located on the rear exterior CLASS 1 LASER PRODUCT LUOKAN 1 LASERLAITE KLASS 1 LASERAPPARAT This system can play the following discs VIDEO CDs Audio CDs Disc logo Wise JEG DIGITAL VIDEO 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 functions 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
24. SUME 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 CD or audio CD except Program Play mode RESUME vcD 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 KARAOKE TOTAL PROGRAM b1 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 oisc 1 7 0 55 LO 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 00O VCD TR 1 12 VCD TR 1 16 CD TR 1 10 RESUME or no display KARAOKE effect status Play mode Total track numbers of each disc Current disc number and total pla
25. Ver 2 0 L 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 oth 1 DIGEST 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 wri 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 continued 29 Locating a specific part of a disc continued Locating a section within a track Track Digest You can have the CD play
26. YNC HI DUB Deck B stands by for recording and the CD player stands by for playback The indicator on REC PAUSE START flashes 5 Press DIRECTION repeatedly to select to record on one side Select or RELAY to record on both sides Press REC PAUSE START Recording starts suoijeiedo diseg To stop recording Press W Tips e If you want to record from the reverse side press TAPE A B repeatedly to select deck B after step 1 Press lt JE to start playback of the reverse side then press W where you want to start recording The reverse indicator of deck B lights see page 19 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 Note You cannot listen to other sources while recording 15 16 Listening to the radio 1 Press TUNER BAND repeatedly to select FM or AM Preset Tuning 2 Tum the shuttle until it clicks or Preset radio stations in the tuner s memory press PRESET on the remote 1 first see Step 3 Presetting radio stations on tune in the desired preset station page 9 Turn counter Turn clockwise i clockwise a or press PRESET 1 0 STEREO or press PREST on the remote Power MONO onthe remote for for higher lower preset preset numbers numbers Preset number Frequency 000 STEREO TUNED
27. ape 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 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 stereo system use the following check list First check that the power cord is connected firmly and the speakers are connected correctly and firmly Should an
28. cord from the reverse side press TAPE A B repeatedly to select deck B after step 1 Press lt 10 gt to start playback of the reverse side then press W where you want to start recording The reverse indicator of deck B lights see page 19 e When recording from a CD you can use K or PP to select tracks during rec pause mode after pressing REC PAUSE START in step 3 and before pressing again in step 5 37 38 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 VO 5 8 1 Power 4 5 3 11 S CHECK 1 Place a CD and insert a recordable tape into deck B Press CD 3 Press PLAY MODE repeatedly until PGM appears in the display 4 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 5 Press kea or PPI until the desired track appears in the display Total playing time Disc number including selected track Track number Press ENTER The track is programmed The program step number appears followed by the total playing time 7 To program additional tracks t
29. de of the tray gt To insert second and third discs press DISC SKIP EX CHANGE to rotate the disc tray C900 O o off o O 3 Press one of the DISC 1 3 buttons The disc tray closes and playback starts If you press lt 10 gt 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 PREV Haa PPI 3 VOLUME Shuttle indicator is lit Disc pointer indicator Track number Playing time mI eras E mutt OA kg al oe c c S suoijeiedo diseg oO00O aooo D SKIP CD PREV NEXT Disc presence Disc tray number lt lt gt gt indicator eT continued 11 12 Playing a VIDEO CD continued To Do this Stop play Press Ml Pause Press I Press again to resume playback Select a track or scene Press PI to go forward or Ke to go back When you play VIDEO CDs with PBC functions Ver 2 0 see page 23 Find a point ina track or scene Lock Search function There are two types of searching Turn the shuttle until it clicks during playback and hold According to the length of turning the shuttle speed changes as follows press and hold down lt lt P on the remote 1 slow 2 normal gt 3 high Re
30. er divide a VIDEO CD track 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 7 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 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 9 sections e You cannot use this function during Shuffle Play or Program Play Resuming playback from the point you st
31. everse side or press 44 or PP on the remote Fast forward Rewind Remove the cassette Press amp Turn VOLUME or press VOL on the remote Adjust the volume 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 suoijeiedo diseg Meow 4 mer T TEE EPT AMS Automatic Music Sensor Tip When no tapes are inserted all the indicators light When a tape tapes is are inserted corresponding presence and forward reverse indicators light Notes e The deck stops automatically after repeating the sequence five times e The AMS function may not operate correctly under the following circumstances When the unrecorded space between songs is ess than 4 seconds long If completely different information is recorded on the left and right channels When there are continuous sections of extremely ow 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 elevision 19 20 Recording from a tape High speed Dubbing You can use a TYPE I normal tape V0 Power 4
32. g the audio emphasis 41 the color system 6 Setting the time 8 Shuffle Play 34 Sleep Timer 46 Sound adjustment 41 44 Speakers 4 LT U Tape Select Edit 39 Timer falling asleep to music 46 timer recording 48 waking up to music 46 Troubleshooting 53 55 Tuner 9 16 Tuning interval 10 V W X Y Z VIDEO CD CD player 11 15 23 36
33. he display Music menu options SURROUND appears if you select an effect with surround effects Effect For ROCK POP JAZZ DANCE SOUL ORIENTAL Standard music sources ACTION DRAMA SF GAME Soundtracks and special listening situations USER FILE See page 44 Tip Refer to the illustration to use the controller Put your finger in the hollow and move in the direction you want A V lt 4 P t Changing the spectrum analyzer display You can enjoy changing the display while listening to the music Vo 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 Selecting surround effects You can enjoy surround effects V0 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 gt INEMA SPACE v URROUND ON 4 URROUND OFF CINEMA SPACE is the surround effect for movies Note When you choose other sound effects
34. ion you can repeat part of a CD during playback This lets you create original recordings oQ ooog OOOOwW CO00 CO00 o000 COO0O oO ODO e amp omaoma SD OOoO LOOP MULTI MENU A4 Flashing part of a CD Flash With the Flash function you can flash the CD sound during playback This lets you create original recordings io oO OOOO OOOO S000 S000 CO00 COOOQ o OO0DeS Ceca FLASH MULTI MENU A V Press and hold LOOP on the remote during playback at the point you want to start the Loop function and release to resume normal play Press and hold FLASH on the remote 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 Y on the remote while pressing LOOP to select different loop lengths LOOP 1 20 To adjust the flash length Press MULTI MENU 4 on the remote while pressing 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 Note The loop and flash length cannot be adjusted during this operation Adjust the loop and flash lengths independently beforehand if necessary Sound Adjustment Adjusting the sound You can reinforce the bass create a more powerful sound and listen with headphones VO Power
35. ions 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 Index Adjusting the graphic equalizer 43 the sound 41 the volume 12 14 17 19 Antennas 5 51 Batteries 7 Ka CD player 13 15 33 36 CD Synchro Recording 15 Clock setting 8 Connecting 4 7 49 51 Daily timer 46 Digest Disc Digest 29 Track Digest 30 Display 24 Edit 38 39 Flash 40 High speed Dubbing 20 Hooking up optional components 49 51 the antennas 5 51 the power 6 the system 4 Sony Corporation Karaoke adjusting the key 22 adjusting the microphone echo 22 reducing the vocals KARAOKE PON 21 singing along witha multiplex CD MPX R MPX L 21 L Lock Search 12 14 Loop 40 Microphone mixing 45 Normal Play 11 13 Playing aCD 13 a preset station 16 atape 18 a VIDEO CD 11 tracks in random order Shuffle Play 34 tracks in the desired order Program Play 35 tracks repeatedly Repeat Play 33 Presetting radio stations 9 Preset tuning 16 Program Edit 38 Program Play 35 Protecting recordings 52 Printed in Malaysia Radio stations presetting 9 tuning in 16 Recording a CD VIDEOCD 15 a radio program 17 timer recording 48 Repeat Play 33 Resetting the system 55 Saving recordings 52 Searching Time Search 28 Selectin
36. lease the shuttle at the desired speed and the search goes on at the speed Press lt JE to stop searching and start playback at the desired point Turn the 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 lt JE 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 Play 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 VIDEO CDs EX CHANGE while playing Adjust the Turn VOLUME or press volume VOL on the remote There may be some disturbance in the video image Only when the PBC function is set 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 SHUFFLE means to playback in random order see page 34 This function cannot be used during menu playback of a VIDEO CD with PBC functions Ver 2 0 Tips e You can switch
37. m the display Notes e If you press PLAY MODE until SHUFFLE ALL DISCS appears REPEAT is canceled automatically e During Program Play the program is also repeated up to five times 33 Playing the CD tracks in random order Shuffle Play You can play all the tracks on one CD or all CDs in random order V0 Power 3 gt gt I 2 E U o O 0 Dsi T Shuttle 1 Press CD then place a CD 2 Press PLAY MODE repeatedly until SHUFFLE 1 DISC or SHUFFLE ALL DISCS appears in the display SHUFFLE ALL DISCS shuffles all the CDs in the player SHUFFLE 1 DISC shuffles tracks on the CD whose disc pointer indicator is lit 3 Press lt I gt 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 PPI 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 ee 4 a 7 4 2
38. mplifier section MHC VX33 The following measured at AC 120 220 240 V 50 60 Hz DIN power output rated 75 75 watts 6 ohms at 1 kHz DIN Continuous RMS power output reference Inputs MD VIDEO IN phono jacks MIC mini jack Outputs VIDEO OUT phono jack S VIDEO OUT 4 pin mini DIN jack PHONES stereo mini jack SPEAKER MHC VX33 100 100 watts 6 ohms at 1 kHz 10 THD voltage 450 250 mV impedance 47 kilohms sensitivity 1 mV impedance 10 kilohms max output level 1Vp p unbalanced Syne negative load impedance 75 ohms Y 1Vp p unbalanced Sync negative C 0 286Vp p load impedance 75 ohms accepts headphones of 8 ohms or more accepts impedance of 6 to 16 ohms VIDEO CD CD player section System Compact disc and digital audio system Semiconductor laser A 780 nm Emission duration continuous Max 44 6 uW 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 Laser Laser output Wavelength 780 790 nm Frequency response 2 Hz 20 kHz 0 5 dB 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 Wow and flutter Tuner section 4 track
39. ng the time on page 8 beforehand ODO OOOOH CO0O00 o0009 3 4 5 CLOCK TIMER SELECT 3 4 5 2 Se ey 1 Tune in the preset radio station see Listening to the radio on page 16 2 Press CLOCK TIMER SET SET DAILY 1 appears 3 Press ea or PPI repeatedly to select REC then press ENTER ON appears and the hour indication flashes in the display ri l y 3 ja rm Yt th eee a a Lt We Lad PE PP SP ay TEEN hi 4 Set the time to start recording Press k or BPI repeatedly to set the hour then press ENTER The minute indication starts flashing A mrt T LH F TA s rewt Lida EE sE hi Press k or BPI repeatedly to set the minute then press ENTER The hour indication flashes again Set the time to stop recording following the above procedure The start time followed by the stop time the preset radio station to be recorded e g TUNER FM 5 appear then the original display appears Insert a recordable tape Turn off the power 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
40. not supplied Dy M755 an Jack type Insulated wire not supplied 51 52 Additional Information Precautions On operating voltage Before operating the system check that the operating voltage of your system 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 system 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 stereo system and have the component checked by qualified personnel before operating it any further e The AC power cord must be changed only at a qualified service shop On placement e Place the stereo system in a location with adequate ventilation to prevent heat build up in the stereo system 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 stereo system 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 sy
41. o be recorded on side A repeat steps 4 to 6 Skip step 4 to select tracks from the same disc 8 Press H 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 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 The indicator on REC PAUSE START flashes 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 Selecting tape length automatically Tape Select Edit You can check the most suitable tape length for recording a CD Note that you cannot use Tape Select Edit for discs containing over 20 tracks 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 39 40 Looping part of a CD Loop With the Loop funct
42. o stations o 2 Press and hold or or TUNING on the remote until the frequency indication starts to You can preset a total of 30 stations 20 for aE change then release Vd Scanning stops automatically when a Power 2 3 station is tuned in TUNED and STEREO for a stereo program appear STEREO TUNED 3 Press TUNER MEMORY A preset number appears in the display The stations are stored from preset number 1 automatically Preset number 4 1 Shuttle p p L P STEREO TUNED continued 10 Step 3 Presetting radio stations continued 4 Press ENTER The station is stored 5 Repeat steps 1 through 4 to store other stations To tune into a station with a weak signal Press or or TUNING on the remote repeatedly in step 2 to tune in the station manually To set another station to an existing preset number Start over from step 1 After step 3 turn the shuttle until it clicks to select the preset number where you want to store the other station You can preset a new station in the selected preset number To erase a preset station 1 Press and hold TUNER MEMORY until a preset number appears in the display 2 Turn the shuttle until it clicks to select the preset number
43. oes or chorus the singer s voice deviates from the center the voice on the source is singing in high soprano or tenor suo edo diseg continued 21 22 Singing along Karaoke continued 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 or p You can adjust the key higher of 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 Vc EX CHANGE PLAY Power NEXT E 2 1 MODE S Q GX NOs O 1 Press CD 2 Press lt gt to start playing a VIDEO CD with PBC functions Ver 2 0
44. off VIDEO will be switched to MD To return to VIDEO do the same procedure Connecting a VCR By connecting the audio output jacks of your VCR to the MD VIDEO AUDIO IN jacks using an optional audio cable you can enjoy video playback in powerful stereo sound 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 I when the power is turned off This switches the MD function to VIDEO Once you enable the VIDEO function just press MD VIDEO To the audio output of the video deck Cy C Notes To return to MD press I while pressing MD VIDEO again when the power is turned off e When you connect a VIDEO CD deck set to MD Connecting external antennas Connect the external antenna to improve the reception Refer to the instructions of each component FM antenna Connect the optional FM external antenna You can also use the TV antenna instead Jack type 75 ohm coaxial cable not supplied lt N J EM s9 gt 5 Jack type IEC standard socket connector not supplied 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
45. opped 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 Ve Power 1 2 62 28 w 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 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 A gt Notes e Resume Play is not available in the Digest Shuffle or Program Play modes 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 gt P you remove the VIDEO CD you unplug the unit s AC power cord 31 32 Adjusting the picture Picture Effect You can adjust the hue and sharpness of the picture Panar 2 3
46. ote 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 instructions 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 m gt The last track number of the program and the total
47. playing time v Total number of programmed tracks for eight seconds v Clock display for eight seconds v L Effect status In other conditions m gt Total number of tracks and total playing time 4 Clock display for eight seconds 4 L_ Effect status 25 Using the on screen display You can check the current operating status and disc information 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 VO ON SCREEN gt Press ON SCREEN Each time you press this button the on screen display changes as follows E ON SCREEN 1 gt ON SCREEN 2 ON SCREEN OFF Z ON SCREEN 1 display During playback of an audio CD except Program Play mode DISC 3 3 0 20 t _ 5 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 26 During playback of an audio CD in Program Play mode 90O 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 vcD STOP KARAOKE DISC1 62 00 bi REPEAT RE
48. 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 prevent possible damage from battery leakage When carrying this system Make sure that all discs are removed from the unit To protect the CD mechanism hold down CD and press 1 while the power is on LOCK appears in the display and the power is turned off Step 2 Setting the time You must set the time before using the timer functions T Press CLOCK TIMER SET The hour indication flashes y Ay R3 v ee aa aa T EEN LA pa pE gt 7 4 y 2 Press Ke or PPI repeatedly to set the hour 3 Press ENTER The minute indication flashes q X rf mt wat P E ee ee dl Py 4 Press Ke or DPI repeatedly to set the minute 5 press ENTER The clock starts working Tip If you make a mistake start over from step 1 To change the time The previous explanation shows 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 kK 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 Presetti n g 1 Press TUNER BAND repeatedly to i select FM or AM radi
49. s TAPE A B repeatedly AMS Automatic Music Sensor VO 4 Power Z i 3 Shuttle 000 C900 VOLUME 2 TAPE A B H P E lt lt gt gt Hea PP VOL 1 Press TAPE A B To select deck A or B press TAPE A B repeatedly 2 Press amp and insert a recorded tape in deck A or B Insert with the side you want to play facing forward 3 Press DIRECTION repeatedly to select to play one side Select G2 to play both sides To play both decks in succession select RELAY Relay Play 4 Press SIC Press lt 1D gt again to play the reverse side The tape starts playing Forward indicator ra y FUE E rt 2 Reverse Re Tape indicator presence indicator Relay Play always follows the following sequence Deck A front side Deck A reverse side 5 _Deck B reverse side Deck B front side 4 To Do this Press W Press Ill Press again to resume playback Stop playback Pause Turn the shuttle clockwise until it clicks while playing the front side or counterclockwise until it clicks while playing the reverse side or press PP or 4 on the remote Turn the shuttle counterclockwise until it clicks while playing the front side or clockwise until it clicks while playing the r
50. ss k lt or PI repeatedly to set the minute then press ENTER The hour indication flashes again 6 Set the time to stop playback following the above procedure T Press Kd or DPI repeatedly until the music source you want appears The indication changes as follows m gt TUNER gt CD PLAY TAPE PLAY _1 8 Press ENTER The type of timer DAILY 1 or DAILY 2 followed by the start time stop time and the music source appear then the original display appears 9 Turn off the power To check the setting Press CLOCK TIMER SELECT and press kea or PPI repeatedly to select the respective mode DAILY 1 or DAILY 2 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 Tip The power turns on 15 seconds before the preset time Notes e You cannot activate DAILY 1 and DAILY 2 Timer at the same time e You cannot set the timer if the starting time and stopping time are the same e When you use the Sleep Timer Daily Timer 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 47 48 Timer recording radio programs To timer record you must preset the radio station see Step 3 Presetting radio stations on page 9 and set the clock see Step 2 Setti
51. st be ON to use these functions ON SCREEN D SKIP CLEAR Numeric buttons SPECIAL MENU gt 10 P E PREV NEXT 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 T 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 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 used during playback of VIDEO CDs with PBC functions
52. stem will not operate properly Remove the CD and leave the system turned on for about an hour until the moisture evaporates e When you move the system take out any discs If you have any questions or problems concerning your stereo system 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 el o nio Tab of side B Tab of side A Side A Break off the cassette tab of sde A If you later want to reuse the tape for recording cover the broken tab with adhesive tape SO 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 t
53. t gt gt 3 Press ENTER Clear the entire program E once in stop mode or twice during playback Tips e The program you made remains in the system s memory even after it has been played back Press CD then press lt 10 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 The Tape Deck Recording on a 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 6 laa gt PI 4 23 5 1 1 insert a recordable tape into deck B 2 Press the function button of the source you want to record 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 indicator on REC PAUSE START 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 I to start playing the source to be recorded To Press Stop recording E REC PAUSE START Pause recording Tips e If you want to re
54. teehee 42 Selecting surround effects 006 43 Adjusting the graphic equalizet 43 Other Features Mixing and recording sounds 45 Falling asleep to MUSIC ccceee 46 Waking up to MUSIC nsss 46 Timer recording radio programs 48 Optional components Connecting audio components 49 Connecting a VCR wesc 50 Connecting external antennas 51 Additional Information Precautions nonai pe e Troubleshooting SPecificaHONS c c cts pnn Glossary sinaia renn Getting Started Step 1 Hooking up the system Follow steps through 9 of the following procedure to hook up your system using the supplied cords and accessories FM antenna Front speaker Right Connect the speakers Connect the speaker cords of the front speakers to the SPEAKER jacks as below Insert only the stripped portion Red Solid Black Stripe AM loop antenna G ook Front speaker Left Notes Keep the speaker cords away from the antennas to prevent noise The type of speakers supplied vary according to the model you purchased see Specifications on page 56 Connect the FM AM antennas Set the AM loop antenna up before connecting it Jack type Extend the FM lead Jack type Extend the FM lead antenna horizontally AM loop
55. ther source to the CD player and start playing a CD just by pressing one of 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 read by the unit the disc presence indicator may light even though there is no disc on the tray Recording a CD VIDEO CD CD Synchro Recording The CD SYNC HI DUB button lets you record from a CD to a tape easily You can use a TYPE I normal tape DISC SKIP EX CHANGE 1 Power D gt 3 5 2641 1 Press and insert a recordable tape into deck B Insert with the side you want to record facing forward 2 Press CD 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 Place with the label side up When you play a CD single 8 cm CD place it on the inner circle of the tray 4 Press CD S
56. y 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 disappears The demonstration mode appears automatically the first time you plug in the power cord or if there is a power outage lasting longer than half a day The clock setting radio presetting timer is canceled e The power cord is disconnected or a power failure occurs longer than half a day Redo the following Step 2 Setting the time on page 8 Step 3 Presetting radio stations on page 9 If you have set the timer also redo Waking up to music on page 46 and Timer recording radio programs on page 48 There is no sound e Turn VOLUME clockwise e The headphones are connected e Insert only the stripped portion of the speaker cord into the SPEAKER jack Inserting the vinyl portion of the speaker cord will obstruct the speaker connections e There is no audio output during timer recording continued 53 54 Troubleshooting continued Speakers 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 Sound comes from one channel or unbalanced left and right volume e Check the speaker connection and speaker placement
57. ying 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 of an audio CD except Program Play mode KARAOKE DISC 3 60 00 4 CONTINUE bt DISC VCD TR 1 12 DISC2 VCD TR 1 16 DISC 3 CD TR 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 Note 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 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 27 28 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 mu
58. you can play high or standard quality still picture PBC Play Back Control Table of Contents Getting Started Step 1 Hooking up the system 4 Step 2 Setting the time cce 8 Step 3 Presetting radio stations 9 Playing a VIDEO CD eeseececesteeeeeees 11 Playing CD en u deen tapas 13 Recording a CD VIDEO CD 15 Listening to the radio 16 Recording from the radio 000 17 Playing a tape sde ronisioeirn i 18 Recording from a tape 20 Singing along Karaoke scsce 21 The VIDEO CD CD Player Playing a VIDEO CD with PBC functions Ver 2 0 oo 23 Checking the remaining time 24 Using the on screen display 26 Locating a specific part of a disc 28 Resuming playback from the point you stopped a VIDEO CD 31 Adjusting the picture cccccceeeees 32 Playing the CD tracks repeatedly 33 Playing the CD tracks in random Orde sci ii P aaah hanes 34 Programming the CD tracks 35 The Tape Deck Recording on a tape manually 37 Recording a CD by specifying track OLS ceed sete A E EEEN 38 DJ Effects Looping part Of a CD cseeceeeeeeee 40 Flashing part Of a CD sccecccesteeteees 40 Sound Adjustment Adjusting the sound ccseceseesceees 41 Selecting the audio emphasis 41 Changing the spectrum analyzer display 2cn c4 sii Gtiare
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