Sony MHC-RV6/RV5 User's Manual
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1. ALPHABETICAL ORDER BUTTON DESCRIPTIONS A G K Z 1 power 1 ALBUM 24 12 16 KARAOKE PON 2 31 32 AYA 7 CD 85 10 12 14 16 24 25 MD VIDEO B3 36 OPEN CLOSE 13 CD SYNC 9 24 25 MIC jack 227 31 amp deck B 17 Deck A 25 23 MIC LEVEL control 28 31 32 PP 22 Deck B 19 23 25 32 MOVIE EQ 9 27 32 bed 22 DIRECTION 8 23 25 32 MUSIC EQ 6 27 32 m 22 DISC1 3R2 11 12 14 16 P FILE 21 27 Ie 22 DISC SKIP EX CHANGE 13 10 PHONES jack 16 H 22 11 14 16 PICTURE EFFECT 5 19 pl 22 Disc tray 11 10 PLAY MODE 8 10 12 13 16 lt lt 2 DISPLAY 8 28 29 REC PAUSE START 2 24 25 lt deck A 26 ECHO LEVEL control 28 32 32 22 EDIT 8 25 REPEAT 8 11 16 EFFECT ON OFF 4 27 32 SPECTRUM 8 31 MHC RV6 only ENTER 14 9 12 14 15 1921 SURROUND SPEAKER 25 27 33 34 MODE R0J 28 FM MODE 8 22 39 TAPE A B 33 23 24 32 GAME B1 G1 TUNER MEMORY 8 20 21 GAME EQ 3 27 32 TUNER BAND2. 29 Adjusting the brightness of the display 29 Using the on screen display 30 Other Features Enhancing video game sound Game SYNC 0 see aaa as 31 Mixing video game sound with other sound source Game Mixing 31 Changing the spectrum analyzer display Singing along Karaoke Falling asleep to music Sleep Timer Waking up to music Daily Timer Optional Components Hooking up optional components 35 Listening to audio from a connected COMPONENT cccsccssvsveccccssepesveseedetedeseceseesees Recording on a connected component Troubleshooting Problems and remedies 3T MESSAGES 5 asnuq ankaaanaaichanaqaqa steins siis 39 Additional Information Precautions Luya n S iw a WA qi 40 SD8CHICANIOnS u uuu aaa ui 41 GOSS ALY sen agrenn niinno iaaa 43 3GB List of Button Locations and Reference Pages How to use this page Illustration number Use this page to find the location of buttons and other TUNER BAND 34 20 22 24 parts of the system that are mentioned in the text Name of button part Reference page Main unit
3. To change the AM tuning interval except for the Middle Eastern and Philippine models The AM tuning interval is factory set to 9 kHz 10 kHz in some areas To change the AM tuning interval tune in any AM station first then turn off the system While holding down ENTER turn the system back on When you change the interval all the AM preset stations are erased To reset the interval repeat the same procedure Note You cannot change the AM tuning interval in the Power Saving Mode Tips e The preset stations are retained for half a day even if you disconnect the power cord or if a power failure occurs e To improve broadcast reception reorient or move the supplied antenna near a window or outdoors s gt o 3 2108 Listening to the radio You can listen to a radio station either by selecting a preset station or by manually tuning in the station Listening to a preset station Preset Tuning Preset radio stations in the tuner s memory first see Presetting radio stations on page 20 1 Press TUNER BAND repeatedly to select FM or AM 2 Press kea or PPI or PRESET or on the remote repeatedly to select the desired preset station Preset number T ha 1 w oz S ph bp meee CI l Frequency TUNED eI LI stereo 22GB Listening to non preset radio station Manual Tuning T Press TUNER BAND repeatedly to select FM or AM
4. 108 0 MHz FM lead antenna 75 ohms unbalanced 10 7 MHz Middle Eastern and Philippine models Other models Antenna Antenna terminals Intermediate frequency 4238 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 Speaker Front speaker SS RV900 for MHC RV6 RV5 Speaker system Speaker units Sub Woofer Woofer Tweeter Nominal impedance Dimensions w h d Mass 3 way 3 unit bass reflex type 13 cm cone type 13 cm cone type 5 cm cone type 6 ohms Approx 215 x 356 x 285 mm Approx 4 5 kg net per speaker Surround speaker SS RSV6 for MHC RV6 Speaker system Speaker units Woofer Tweeter Nominal impedance Dimensions w h d Mass General Power requirements Saudi Arabian model Thai model Other models Power consumption MHC RV6 MHC RVS5 Dimensions w h d Mass MHC RV6 MHC RV5 Supplied accessories 2 way 2 unit bass reflex type 10 cm cone type 5 cm cone type 24 ohms Approx 150 x 325 x 220 mm Approx 2 3 kg net per speaker 120 127 V 220 V or 230 240 V AC 50 60 Hz Adjustable with voltage selector 220 V AC 50 60 Hz 120 V 220 V or 230 240 V AC 50 60 Hz Adjustable with voltage selector 220 watts 200 watts Approx 280 x 325 x 421 mm Approx 10 5 kg Approx 1
5. e Move the microphone away from the speakers or change the direction of the microphone The color irregularity on a TV screen persists Turn off the TV set 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 Speakers Sound comes from one channel or unbalanced left and right volume e Check the speaker connection and speaker placement B6unoous lqno u L i Sound lacks bass e Check that the speaker s and jacks are connected correctly continued 3748 Problems and remedies continued VIDEO CD CD MP3 files 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 Press CD e Make sure that GAME MIXING is canceled The disc tray does not close e The disc is not placed properly The disc will not play e The disc is not lying flat in the disc tray e The disc is dirty e The disc is loaded label side down e There is moisture on the disc Play does not start from the first track The player is in Program or Shuffle Play mode Press PLAY MODE repeatedly until PGM or SHUF disappears MP3 files cannot be played back e Recording was not performed according to the ISO 9660 level 1 or level 2 format The file extension
6. REP 1 during playback of VIDEO CDs with PBC functions Ver 2 0 1465 Playing a VIDEO CD with PBC functions Ver 2 0 PBC Play You can use menus on your TV screen to enjoy the disc s interactive software The menu format and structure will differ with each disc 1 Press CD 2 Press lt gt or a on the remote to start playing a VIDEO CD with PBC functions Ver 2 0 The VIDEO CD and PBC indicators light up and a PBC menu appears on your TV e VCD Lights during playback of a VIDEO CD e PBC Lights during PBC playback of a PBC compatible VIDEO CD Ver 2 0 PBC OFF Lights when a PBC compatible VIDEO CD Ver 2 0 is played without using the PBC functions see Cancel playback with PBC functions Ver 2 0 on page 15 3 Press l lt lt 4 or p gt repeatedly to select a number from the menu then press ENTER or SELECT on the remote 4 Continue according to the instructions on the menus to enjoy interactive playback Other operations To Do this Stop play Press W Go to the next Press NEXT on the remote menu page or scene Go back to the previous menu page or scene Press PREV on the remote Go back to the previous menu Press RETURN on the remote Cancel In stop mode press F lt or playback with PPI to select the desired track PBC functions then press ENTER or SELECT Ver 2 0 on the remote Also you can select the desired track number using
7. 2 Press or or TUNING or on the remote repeatedly to tune in the desired station Tips e When an FM stereo program has static noise press FM MODE repeatedly until MONO appears There will be no stereo effect but the reception will improve e To improve broadcast reception adjust the supplied antennas Press and hold or or TUNING or on the remote The frequency indication changes and scanning stops when the system tunes in a station Automatic Tuning e To record from the radio see Recording to a tape on page 24 or Timer recording radio programs on page 25 Note When CD is selected as the current function and TUNER BAND is pressed to select TUNER it may take some time to switch the function Loading a tape 1 Press TAPE A B repeatedly to select deck A or B 2 Press 4 3 Insert a tape in deck A or B with the side you want to play record facing forward With the side you want to play record facing forward Playing a tape You can use TYPE I normal tape 1 Load a tape 2 Press DIRECTION repeatedly to select to play one side Select lt gt to play both sides To play both decks in succession select RELAY Relay Play 3 Press lt gt or a on the remote Press lt gt or A on the remote again to play the reverse side The tape starts playing Tape presence indicator TEIG a WEE t The deck stops au
8. appears and the hour indication flashes continued soinjeay 19470 i 3365 Waking up to music continued B Set the time to start playing Press or Y repeatedly to set the hour then press gt The minute indication flashes Press or Y repeatedly to set the minute then press ENTER The hour indication flashes again 6 Repeat step 5 to set the time to stop playback 7 Press or Y repeatedly until the music source you want appears The indication changes as follows r Ss i TAPE PLAY 8 Press ENTER The type of timer DAILY 1 or DAILY 2 followed by the start time stop time and the music source appear then the original display appears 9 Press 1 to turn off the system 34ce Other Operations To Do this Check the setting Press CLOCK TIMER SELECT on the remote and press A or Y repeatedly to select the respective mode DAILY 1 or DAILY 2 then press ENTER Change the setting Start over from step 1 Cancel the timer Press CLOCK TIMER SELECT on the remote and press A or Y repeatedly to select TIMER OFF then press ENTER Tip The system turns on 15 seconds before the preset time Notes e You cannot activate DAILY 1 and DAILY 2 Timer at the same time e When you use the Sleep Timer the 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 e If the system is on at
9. order PGM The tracks on all VIDEO CDs Program Play in the order you want them to be played see Programing VIDEO CD CD tracks on page 12 a1 EdW OAGIWaD Depending on VIDEO CDs with PBC functions Ver 2 0 the disc does not change 4 Press lt gt or a on the remote continued 13 Playing a VIDEO CD continued Other Operations To Do this Stop play Press W Pause Press IB Press again to resume playback Select a track or scene Press NEXT on the remote or PI to go forward or press PREV on the remote or K to go back Find a point in a track or scene Press lt lt or gt P during playback Each time you press the button Lock Search speed changes cyclically as Function follows 1 slow 2 normal 3 high At the desired point press lt I gt or lt B gt on the remote to stop searching and start playback Selecta VIDEO Press DISC 1 3 or DISC SKIP CD in stop EX CHANGE or D SKIP on the mode remote Remove the Press amp OPEN CLOSE VIDEO CD Exchange other Press DISC SKIP EX CHANGE VIDEO CDs while playing Play repeatedly See page 11 Repeat Play There may be some disturbance in the video image 2 Only when setting the PBC function to off or when playing VIDEO CDs without PBC functions Ver 1 1 3 DISC 1 3 are not available when ALL DISCS SHUP is selected 4 You cannot select
10. MD VIDEO press 1 while holding down MD VIDEO when the system is on VIDEO will be switched to MD To return to VIDEO do the same procedure e When you connect a VIDEO CD deck set to MD 3698 Recording on a connected component Making an analog recording on an MD 1 Connect an optional audio cable See Hooking up optional components on page 35 2 Start recording Refer to the operating instructions provided with the connected component Making an analog recording from a VIDEO CD to a video tape 1 Connect an optional audio cable from the MD VIDEO AUDIO OUT jacks and the supplied video cable from the VIDEO OUT jack to your VCR 2 Start recording Refer to the operating instructions provided with the connected component Note You cannot record from a VIDEO CD to an MD digitally When you record from a VIDEO CD to an MD make an analog recording on MD Troubleshooting Problems and remedies If you have any problem using this system use the following check list First check that the power cord is connected firmly and the speakers are connected correctly and firmly Should any problem persist consult your nearest Sony dealer General The display starts flashing as soon as you plug in the power cord even though you have not turned on the system see step 6 of Hooking up the system on page 6 e Press DISPLAY twice while the system is off The demonst
11. MP3 is not added to the file name e Files are not stored in MP3 format e Discs containing files that are not MPEG1 Layer 3 cannot be played back Files that are too small 64 kB or less cannot be played back MP3 files take longer to play back than others e After the unit reads all files on the disc playback may take more time than usual if the number of folders or files on the disc is very large the folder and file organization structure is very complex The folder title track title and ID3 tag do not appear correctly The CD was not recorded in conformance with ISO 9660 level 1 or level 2 Use a CD that conforms with ISO 9660 level 1 or level 2 The disc ID3 tag is not ver 1 ver 1 0 or 1 1 3898 The folder title track title ID3 tag and the CD TEXT characters don t appear properly The characters that can be displayed by this unit are as follows Upper cases A to Z Numbers 0 to 9 Symbols lt lt gt _ Other characters may not be displayed correctly The disc tray does not open and LOCKED appears e Contact your Sony dealer or local authorized Sony service facility About ID3 tag version 2 Although not a malfunction the following occurs when an MP3 file containing ID3 tag ver 2 is played When skipping a portion of ID3 tag ver 2 at the beginning of the track sound is not output Skip time changes depending ID3
12. Y repeatedly to set the minute 6 Press ENTER The clock starts working p xuieas 6unie5 il To adjust the clock 1 Press CLOCK TIMER SET on the remote 2 Press A or Y repeatedly to select CLOCK SET then press ENTER 3 Do the same procedures as step 3 to 6 above Note The clock settings are canceled when you disconnect the power cord or if a power failure occurs 9GB 10 CD VIDEO CD MP3 file Loading a disc You can also load and play discs with MP3 files See Playing a disc with MP3 files on page 15 for MP3 files 1 Press amp OPEN CLOSE The disc tray opens 2 Place a disc with the label side up on the disc tray To insert additional discs press DISC SKIP EX CHANGE to rotate the disc tray 3 Press amp OPEN CLOSE to close the disc tray Playing a CD Normal Play Shuffle Play Repeat Play This system lets you play the CD in different play modes Disc tray number TES beg Pius 1 jM l h DN 1 1 oD i AL oses EXD Disc presence Track number indicator Playing time 1 Press CD 2 Press PLAY MODE repeatedly in stop mode until the mode you want appears in the display Select To play ALL DISCS All CDs in the disc tray Normal Play continuously IDISC ALBM The tracks on the CD you Normal Play have selected in original order ALL DISCS The tracks on all CDs in SHUF random order Shuffle Play 1DISC SH
13. a disc with MP3 files 2 With CD TEXT discs certain characters cannot be displayed or a disc with MP3 files When the CD contains more than 20 tracks CD TEXT is not displayed from track 21 on 3 Only for MP3 files Depending on the disc some information may not appear Note The display contents change according to the Play Mode Adjusting the brightness of the display Press DIMMER on the remote Each time you press the button the display changes cyclically as follows DIMMER 1 DIMMER 2 DIMMER 3 DIMMER OFF Aejdsiq 29GB 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 Depending on conditions some items are displayed and others are not Press ON SCREEN on the remote Each time you press this button the on screen display changes cyclically as follows ON SCREEN 1 ON SCREEN 2 ON SCREEN OFF No display except for Time Search Disc Digest ON SCREEN display 1 2 G RESUME MP3 STOP LKARAOKEPON DISC 1 25 40 Q CONTINUE b1 REPEAT 1 HAPPINESS UNDO GETAWAY NEVER IN WINTER PARADISE FUSSY YOU SPLASHDOWN LOVE OUTLINED While the deck is Displayed In stop mode RESUME or no display During playback Current disc and track number KARAOKE effect status Play mode All discs One disc Q
14. level 1 and 2 folder names or file names may not be displayed correctly e When naming be sure to add the file extension MP3 to the file name e If you put the extension MP3 to a file other than MP3 the unit cannot recognize the file properly and will generate random noise that could damage your speakers e The following discs take a longer time to start playback a disc recorded with complicated tree structure When the disc is inserted the player reads all the files on that disc If there are many folders or non MP3 files on the disc it may take a long time for play to begin or for the next MP3 file to start play Do not save unnecessary folders or files other than MP3 ones in the disc to be used for MP3 listening We recommend that you do not save other types of files or unnecessary folders on a disc that has MP3 files A folder that does not include an MP3 file is skipped Maximum folder number 255 including root folder and empty folders The maximum number of MP3 files and folders that can be contained on a single disc is 512 When you store the files and folders in a tree structure files in a maximum of 8 leaves can be played MP3 files are played back in the order that they are recorded on the disc Depending on the encoding writing software recording device or the recording media used at the time an MP3 file is recorded you may encounter such problems as disabled playback soun
15. of Press ALBUM or repeatedly MP3 files after step 2 Find a point During play press PP or lt lt 4 in a file At the desired point press lt C gt Lock Search or 4B on the remote to stop Function searching and start playback Select adiscin Press DISC 1 3 or DISC SKIP stop mode EX CHANGE or D SKIP on the remote Switch to CD Press DISC 1 3 Automatic function from another source Source Selection Remove a disc Press amp OPEN CLOSE Exchange other Press DISC SKIP EX CHANGE discs while playing Play repeatedly Press REPEAT during play until Repeat Play REP or REP 1 appears REP For all the files on the disc up to five times REP 1 For a single file only To cancel playing repeatedly press REPEAT until REP and REP 1 disappear You may not be able to search between multiple files Also the time may not be displayed correctly for some files DISC 1 3 are not available when ALL DISCS SHUP is selected 3 You cannot select REP and ALL DISCS SHUP at the same time 4 When you select REP 1 that file is repeated endlessly until REP 1 is canceled Tip To select a file number using the remote press number buttons instead of step 3 Example If the folder contains 100 files or more to play file number 100 press gt 10 then 1 and 10 0 twice Notes With formats other than ISO 9660
16. you press the number buttons PLAY MODE W DISC SKIP EX CHANGE or D SKIP on the remote or K lt d P gt P I you remove the VIDEO CD you turn off the system you change the function you unplug the AC power cord Adjusting the VCD picture Picture Effect You can adjust the hue and sharpness of the VCD picture 1 Press PICTURE EFFECT during playback 2 Press lt or P repeatedly to adjust the hue 3 Press A or Y repeatedly to adjust the sharpness 4 Press ENTER or PICTURE EFFECT Tip The hue and sharpness can be adjusted in 11 steps from 5 to 5 a4 EdW dD OAGIWaD 19 Tuner Presetting radio stations You can preset up to 20 FM stations and 10 AM stations You can then tune in any of those stations simply by selecting the corresponding preset number There are two ways to store the station presets To Method Automatically tune in all of the stations that can be received in your area and then store them manually Automatic Tuning Preset Manually tune in and store the radio frequency of your favorite stations Manual Tuning Preset 2098 Setting presets through automatic tuning 1 Press TUNER BAND repeatedly to select FM or AM 2 Press and hold or or TUNING or on the remote until the frequency indication starts to change then release it Scanning stops automatically when the system tunes in a station TUNED
17. 0 0 kg AM loop antenna 1 Remote Commander 1 Batteries 2 FM lead antenna 1 Speaker pads 8 Video cable 1 Design and specifications are subject to change without notice Glossary Auto Pause An automatical 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 D gt or B on the remote 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 So
18. 10 12 13 16 5 20 22 14 REPEAT 12 RETURN oe SELECT 15 SLEEP 1 SPECIAL 15 18 1 16 31 15 14 15 33 MENU B4 18 SPECTRU M 36 31 SURROUND SPEAKER MODE TAPE A B 6 27 28 23 24 32 TUNER BAND 42 20 22 24 TUNING 15 20 22 TVI O 4 9 TV CH 8 9 TV VIDEO 9 TV VOL 9 7 9 VOL 20 li _ c c cS mare e O O O O O O 0 O Ole DO Oj ce Ce Mie G O OJ oe lt G CG c gt BUTTON DESCRIPTIONS 1 power 5 gt gt 115 lea 15 p gt 15 a gt 15 lt a 15 m 5 A Y lt p 22 MHC RV6 only s Bed a2uaJajoy pue suone3o1 uonng Jo 3S7 fi 5GB Getting Started Hooking up the system Perform the following procedure jf to EK to hook up your system using the supplied cords and access
19. 34 20 22 24 GAME INPUT AUDIO jacks VOLUME control 15 29 35 GAME INPUT VIDEO jack 30 35 GAME MIXING 24 G Balle 8 GROOVE B 26 49B Remote Control ALPHABETICAL ORDER A O ALBUM B0 12 16 CD 41 10 12 14 16 24 25 CINEMA SPACE 26 28 CLEAR 13 12 18 CLOCK TIMER SELECT 2 26 34 CLOCK TIMER SET 3 9 25 33 DIMMER 85 29 DISPLAY 87 28 29 D SKIP 11 11 14 16 EFFECT ON OFF 18 27 32 ENTER 24 9 12 14 15 19 21 25 27 33 34 GAME 9 31 GAME EQ 29 27 32 GAME MIXING Bg 31 KARAOKE PON 16 31 32 KEY CONTROL b 17 32 MD VIDEO 4Q 36 MOVIE EQ 19 27 32 MUSIC EQ 25 27 32 NEXT B39 14 15 18 Number buttons 10 11 16 18 ON SCREEN 14 30 P Z P FILE 21 27 PICTURE EFFECT 28 19 PLAY MODE PRESET 1 PREV 82 29
20. Album or AUTO PBC AUTO PBC appears for a VIDEO CD with PBC functions 3098 While the deck is Displayed In stop mode of a Folder name disc with MP3 files In Program Play Programed disc and track mode number During playback ofa Current folder name and file disc with MP3 files name In other conditions No display When the MP3 file information includes an ID3 tag the on screen display information may differ from the ID3 information shown on the system display in order to display the file name While the deck is Displayed During playback Elapsed time of the current track In stop mode STOP While the deck is Displayed In stop mode Total playing time of the current disc In Program Play mode total playing time of the program appears REPEAT REPEAT 1 or no display Key control level or no display Notes Check to make sure that ON SCREEN OFF is selected when recording a video signal played back by this system onto a video tape etc Otherwise the display information will also be recorded onto the video tape e Noise may be heard when switching the on screen display Other Features Enhancing video game sound Game Sync You need to connect a video game machine see Hooking up optional components on page 35 Press GAME Tips e In the standby mode the system automatically turns on The GAM
21. CLEAR on the remote in the end of program stop mode To program the MP3 files After step 3 press ALBUM or repeatedly until the folder you want appears and then go to step 4 Tips e The program you made remains after Program Play finishes To play the same program again press CD then press D gt or A on the remote e appears when the total VIDEO CD CD program time exceeds 100 minutes when you select a VIDEO CD CD track whose number is 21 or over or when you programed MP3 files Playing a VIDEO CD Normal Play Shuffle Play Repeat Play You can play both VIDEO CDs without PBC functions Ver 1 1 and VIDEO CDs with PBC functions Ver 2 0 This system lets you play the VIDEO CD in different play modes Disc tray number maa bI 1 veo PBC OFF Disc presence Track number indicator Playing time 1 Turn on your TV and select the video input Refer to the operating instructions supplied with your TV if you need help 2 Press CD 3 Press PLAY MODE repeatedly in stop mode until the mode you want appears in the display Select To play ALL DISCS All VIDEO CDs in the disc Normal Play tray continuously 1DISC ALBM The VIDEO CD you have Normal Play selected in original order ALL DISCS The tracks on all VIDEO CDs SHUF in random order Shuffle Play 1DISC SHUF The tracks on the VIDEO CD ALBM SHUF you have selected in random Shuffle Play
22. E EQ is automatically selected e These operations cannot be performed in the Power Saving Mode Mixing video game sound with other sound source Game Mixing 1 Select the desired source sound 2 Press GAME MIXING Each time you press the button the level of the game sound changes cyclically as follows MIXING LOW MIXING MID MIXING HIGH MIXING OFF Tips The GAME MIXING indicator lights up while Game Mixing is activated Once Game Mixing is activated it will remain active while the power is on even if the source sound is changed Notes e If you start recording while Game Mixing is activated Game Mixing is canceled To record the mixed sound press GAME MIXING after step 5 of Recording from a disc tape radio manually on page 24 and then press REC PAUSE START to start the recording e This system outputs the video signal from the GAME INPUT jack while GAME MIXING is activated Changing the spectrum analyzer display Press SPECTRUM Each time you press the button the display changes cyclically as follows PATTERN 1 PATTERN 2 PATTERN 3 PATTERN OFF No display PATTERN 2 may not be displayed according to the audio signal Singing along Karaoke You can sing along with any stereo CD by turning down the singer s voice You need to connect an optional microphone 1 Turn MIC LEVEL to MIN to turn down the microphone control level 2 Connect an optional microph
23. NED or STEREO flashes in the display e Adjust the antenna The signal strength is too weak Connect the external antenna A stereo FM program cannot be received in stereo e Press FM MODE repeatedly until MONO disappears 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 system The system is reset to the factory settings All the settings you made are cleared Messages One of the following messages may appear or flash in the display during operation CANNOT USE You pressed an invalid button NO DISC There is no CD on the disc tray OVER e You have reached the end of the CD e You have reached the end of an MP3 file while fast forwarding PROTECT and PUSH POWER appear alternately A strong signal was input Press I to turn off the system leave the system turned off for a while then press Vo again to turn on the system If PROTECT and PUSH POWER appear alternately even after the system is turned on again press 1 to turn off the system and check the speaker cord B6unoous lqno u L i PUSH STOP e You pressed PLAY MODE during play STEP FULL e You tried to program 26 or more tracks steps TOC READING e The system is reading the TOC information of the disc Some bu
24. Press SPECIAL MENU on the remote in stop mode 2 Press 2 on the remote to select 2 DISC DIGEST The first frame of tracks 1 through 9 on the current disc are displayed 3 Press the number buttons 1 10 0 on the remote to select the track you want To display the next 9 tracks Press NEXT on the remote The first frame of tracks 10 through 18 are displayed When there are more tracks in the disc gt gt appears in the upper right corner of the TV screen To display previous tracks press PREV on the remote Resuming playback from the point you stopped a VIDEO CD Resume Play The system memorizes the point where you stopped the VIDEO CD so that you can resume from that point Resume Play is not available for an audio CD and a disc with MP3 files T while playing a VIDEO CD press B to stop playback RESUME appears on your TV screen If RESUME does not appear Resume Play is not available 2 Press lt A gt or a on the remote 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 on your TV screen press I then press lt JC gt or B on the remote Notes Resume Play is not available in the Digest Shuffle or Program Play modes e Depending on where you stopped the VIDEO CD the player may resume playback from a different point e Resume Play is canceled when
25. Reproduces the same sound with the different output level MATRIX SURR Reproduces only the reverberation components with the vocals removed Note The MHC RV5 remote has the above button but the function is inactive 28 8 Display Turning off the display Power Saving Mode The demonstration display display window and buttons lighting and flashing even when the system power is off and the clock display can be turned off to minimize the amount of power consumed during standby Power Saving Mode Press DISPLAY repeatedly while the system is off until the demonstration display or the clock display disappears To cancel the Power Saving Mode Press DISPLAY while the system is off Each time you press the button the display switches cyclically as follows Demonstration display Clock display No display Power Saving Mode The clock is displayed only if you set the clock Tip The timer continues to operate in Power Saving Mode Note You cannot perform the following operations in Power Saving Mode setting the clock changing the AM tuning interval except for Middle Eastern and Philippine models turning on the system by pressing the function buttons switching the MD VIDEO function Using the display You can check the remaining time of the current track or the entire CD When a CD TEXT disc or a disc with MP3 files is loaded you can also check the information recorde
26. S O NY 4 240 420 12 2 Mint Hi Fi Component System Operating Instructions DIGITAL AUDIO DIGITAL VIDEO TE J MHC RV6 RV5 2002 Sony Corporation To prevent fire or shock hazard do not expose the unit to rain or moisture To prevent fire do not cover the ventilation of the apparatus with news papers table cloths curtains etc And don t place lighted candles on the apparatus To prevent fire or shock hazard do not place objects filled with liquids such as vases on the apparatus 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 This label is located on the rear exterior Don t throw away the battery with ys general house waste dispose of it correctly as chemical waste CLASS 1 LASER PRODUCT LUOKAN 1 LASERLAITE KLASS 1 LASERAPPARAT v Lx Except for European models ENERGY STAR is a U S registered 2 oN mark Brerggy ae As an ENERGY STAR partner Sony Corporation has determined that this product meets the ENERGY STAR guidelines for energy efficiency This system can play the following discs VIDEO CDs Audio CDs Disc Logo MISE COMPACT piem Auno Contents Audio Video Audio moving pictures Disc size 12 cm 12 cm Play time 74 min 74 min 2GB Notes on VIDEO CDs This system conforms to VIDEO CDs without PBC fun
27. S power output reference 120 120 watts 6 ohms at 1 kHz 10 THD Inputs MD VIDEO AUDIO IN phono jacks voltage 450 250 mV impedance 47 kilohms GAME INPUT VIDEO phono jack 1Vp p 75 ohms GAME INPUT AUDIO phono jack voltage 250 mV impedance 47 kilohms sensitivity 1 mV impedance 10 kilohms MIC phone jack Outputs PHONES stereo mini jack accepts headphones of 8 ohms or more accepts impedance of 6 to 16 ohms SURROUND SPEAKER MHC RV6 only accepts impedance of 24 ohms MD VIDEO AUDIO OUT phono jacks impedance 1 kilohms VIDEO OUT phono jack 1Vp p impedance 75 ohms SPEAKER continued BEE uoneuuojJul jeuonippY 4138 Specifications continued Disc player section System Laser Wavelength Frequency response Signal to noise ratio Dynamic range Video color system format Tape deck section Recording system Frequency response Wow and flutter Tuner section Compact disc and digital audio and video system Semiconductor laser A 780 nm Emission duration continuous 780 790 nm 2 Hz 20 kHz 0 5 dB More than 90 dB More than 90 dB NTSC PAL 4 track 2 channel stereo 40 13 000 Hz 3 dB using Sony TYPE I cassette 0 15 W Peak IEC 0 1 W RMS NAB 0 2 W Peak DIN FM stereo FM AM superheterodyne tuner FM tuner section Tuning range Antenna Antenna terminals Intermediate frequency AM tuner section Tuning range 87 5
28. UF The tracks on the CD you ALBM SHUF have selected in random Shuffle Play order PGM The tracks on all CDs in the Program Play order you want them to be played see Programing VIDEO CD CD tracks on page 12 3 Press lt A or a on the remote Other Operations To Do this Stop play Press W Pause Press II Press again to resume play Select a track During play or pause press PPI or kea Find a point During play press PP or 4 lt in a track At the desired point press lt I gt Lock Search or 4B on the remote to stop Function searching and start playback SelectaCDin Press DISC 1 3 or DISC SKIP stop mode EX CHANGE or D SKIP on the remote Switch to CD Press DISC 1 3 Automatic function from another source Source Selection Remove a CD Press amp OPEN CLOSE Exchange other Press DISC SKIP EX CHANGE CDs while playing Play repeatedly Press REPEAT during play until Repeat Play REP or REP 1 appears REP For all the tracks on the CD up to five times REP 1 For a single track only To cancel playing repeatedly press REPEAT until REP and REP 1 disappear DISC 1 3 are not available when ALL DISCS SHUP is selected 2 You cannot select REP and ALL DISCS SHUF at the same time 3 When you select REP 1 that track is repeated endlessly until REP 1 is canceled Note T
29. age 20 and set the clock see Setting the clock on page 9 1 Tune in the preset radio station see Listening to the radio on page 22 2 Press CLOCK TIMER SET on the remote DAILY 1 SET appears 3 Press A or Y repeatedly to select REC SET then press ENTER ON appears and the hour indication flashes 4 Set the time to start recording Press A or Y repeatedly to set the hour then press gt The minute indication starts flashing Press A or Y repeatedly to set the minute then press ENTER 5 Repeat step 4 to set the time to stop recording The start time appears followed by the stop time the preset radio station to be recorded e g TUNER FM 5 then the original display appears 6 Load a recordable tape into deck B 7 Press I to turn off the system When the recording starts the volume level is set to the minimum ade i continued 25G8 Timer recording radio programs continued Other Operations To Do this Check the setting Press CLOCK TIMER SELECT on the remote and press A or V repeatedly to select REC SELECT Then press ENTER Change the setting Start over from step 1 Press CLOCK TIMER SELECT on the remote and press A or V repeatedly to select TIMER OFF then press ENTER Cancel the timer Notes e The system turns on 15 seconds before the preset time e If the system is on at the preset time the recording wil
30. aming make sure the playing time for each side do not exceed the length of one side of the tape 1 Load a disc and load a recordable tape into deck B 2 Program disc tracks following step 1 to 6 in Programing VIDEO CD CD tracks on page 12 3 Press CD SYNC Deck B stands by to record in the direction of the indicator on lt JE gt the right indicator lights to record on the forward side and the left indicator lights to record on the reverse side The disc player stands by for playback 4 Press DIRECTION repeatedly to select to record on one side Select c gt or RELAY to record on both sides 5 press REC PAUSE START Recording starts To record a disc with MP3 files by specifying folder file order After step 1 program the MP3 files following the procedures in To program the MP3 files on page 12 then proceed to step 3 above Tip To check the required tape length for recording a disc press EDIT until EDIT flashes after you have loaded disc and pressed CD The required tape length for the currently selected CD appears after the total playing time for side A and side B appears respectively Tape Select Edit Note You cannot use Tape Select Edit for discs containing over 20 tracks or MP3 files Timer recording radio programs You can record a preset radio station from a specified time To timer record you must first preset the radio station see Presetting radio stations on p
31. and STEREO for an FM stereo program appear If TUNED does not appear and the scanning does not stop Set the frequency of the desired radio station as described in steps 2 through 6 of Setting presets through manual tuning on page 21 3 Press TUNER MEMORY A preset number appears in the display The stations are stored from preset number Preset number 4 I TUNED Y 4 STEREO 4 Press I or PPI or PRESET or on the remote repeatedly to select the desired preset number 5 Press ENTER 6 Repeat steps 1 to 5 to store other stations Setting presets through manual tuning 1 Press TUNER BAND repeatedly to select FM or AM 2 Press or or TUNING or on the remote repeatedly to tune in the desired station 3 Press TUNER MEMORY A preset number appears in the display The stations are stored from preset number 1 4 Press I or PPI or PRESET or on the remote repeatedly to select the desired preset number 5 Press ENTER 6 Repeat steps 1 to 5 to store other stations Other Operations To Do this Tune in a station with a weak signal Follow the procedure described in Setting presets through manual tuning Set another station to an existing preset number Start over from step 1 After step 3 press k or PI or PRESET or on the remote repeatedly to select the preset number you want to store the other station
32. ce the front speakers at an angle of 45 degrees from your listening position Front Front speaker Fb speaker A L A Surround fhe Surround speaker Q G speaker L R 2 Place the surround speakers facing each other at about 60 to 90 cm above your listening position HB 60 to 90 cm Surround speaker Using the remote You can use the buttons shown below to operate a Sony TV To Press TurntheTVonoroff TV 1 Switch the TV s video TV VIDEO input Change the TV TV CH or channels Adjust the volume of TV VOL or the TV speaker s When carrying this system Perform the following procedure to protect the CD mechanism 1 Make sure that all discs are removed from the unit 2 Hold down CD and then press 1 until STANDBY appears When you release the buttons LOCK appears 3 Unplug the AC power cord Inserting two R6 size AA batteries into the remote Tip With normal use the batteries should last for about six months When the remote no longer operates the system replace both batteries with new ones Note If you do not use the remote for a long period of time remove the batteries to avoid possible damage from battery leakage Setting the clock 1 Press 1 to turn on the system 2 Press CLOCK TIMER SET on the remote 3 Press A or Y repeatedly to set the hour 4 Press P 5 Press A or
33. cks Use audio cords not supplied to connect the audio output of the optional component such as MD deck or VCR to these jacks You can then output audio through this system El VIDEO OUT jack Use the supplied video cable to connect the video input of the TV to this jack continued syu uodwo jeuondo N 3598 Hooking up optional components continued Notes e The video game machine image may appear on the TV screen even if the system is turned off e See Selecting the sound effect on page 27 for video game sound effects e If you press GAME while the system is off the system turns on the function switches to GAME and the equalizer also switches to the GAME EQ previously selected effect e If you press GAME while the system is on the function switches to GAME and the equalizer automatically switches to the GAME EQ previously selected effect Listening to audio from a connected component Listening to a connected MD deck 1 connect the audio cords See Hooking up optional components on page 35 2 Press MD VIDEO Start playing the connected component Listening to a connected VCR 1 connect the audio cords See Hooking up optional components on page 35 2 Press MD VIDEO Hold down MD VIDEO and press 1 0 This switches the MD function to VIDEO Once you enable the VIDEO function just press MD VIDEO Notes e If you cannot select MD when you press
34. ctions 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 Enjoy video playback moving without PBC pictures as well as audio CDs functions Ver 1 1 discs VIDEO CDs Play interactive software using with PBC menu screens displayed on the TV functions screen menu playback in Ver 2 0 discs addition to the video playback function of VIDEO CDs without PBC functions Moreover you can play high or standard quality still picture PBC Play Back Control VIDEO CDs with CD audio tracks may not play properly Notes on CD R and CD RW discs Type of discs Label on the disc ae OFS iSt DIGITAL AUDIO DIGITAL AUDIO BREJE ReWritable MP3 files COMPACT MISE DIGITAL AUDIO DIGITAL AUDIO S lb ESLEI ReWritable COMPACT e Discs recorded on CD R CD RW drives may not be played back because of scratches dirt recording condition or the drive s characteristics e You cannot play a CD R CD RW that is not finalized e You cannot play a CD R CD RW that is recorded in Multi Session Table of Contents List of Button Locations and Reference Pages Main unit Remote Control 5 Getting Started Hooking up the system 6 Inserting two R size AA batteries into thie TeMOle A pu
35. d interruptions and noise Locating a specific part of a VIDEO CD Time Search Disc Digest The TV screen must be ON to use these functions To cancel the PBC functions see Cancel playback with PBC functions Ver 2 0 on page 15 Use the remote To stop playback Press W To enter 10 or over with the number buttons Press the number buttons on the remote see To enter a track number over 10 on page 11 Note If you press SPECIAL MENU on the remote to activate Time Search or Disc Digest in Program or Shuffle Play mode it becomes ALL DISCS Normal Play mode a1 EdW dD OAGIWaD continued 17 Locating a specific part of a VIDEO CD continued Locating by elapsed time from the beginning of the disc Time Search 1 Press SPECIAL MENU on the remote in stop mode 2 Press 1 on the remote to select 1 TIME SEARCH 3 Press the number buttons 1 10 0 on the remote 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 on the remote and then press the number buttons again 4 Press lt gt or a on the remote Playback starts from the selected time 18 Locating the desired track 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 1
36. d on the disc such as the titles Checking the remaining time Press DISPLAY repeatedly during Normal playback Each time you press the button the display changes cyclically as follows CD VIDEO CD without PBC function Ver 1 1 Elapsed playing time of the current track Remaining time of the current track Remaining time of the disc Track title of CD TEXT disc or file name of MP3 file gt Folder name of MP3 file for a few seconds 4 Clock display for eight seconds Effect status xl lt _ appears when playing the program containing more than 20 tracks or 100 minutes or MP3 files 2 _ __ _ appears in ALL DISCS SHUFFLE or PROGRAM mode or when playing back MP3 files 3 When the CD contains more than 20 tracks CD TEXT is not displayed from track 21 on 4 Only for MP3 files VIDEO CD with PBC Ver 2 0 Elapsed playing time of the current track Clock display for eight seconds Effect status The elapsed playing time may not be displayed in some cases such as during still image playback Checking the total playing time Press DISPLAY repeatedly in stop mode Each time you press the button the display changes cyclically as follows Total number of tracks or albums and total playing time Disc title or title name of the current folder Clock display for eight seconds Effect status The total playing time is not displayed for
37. dio You can use TYPE I normal tapes The recording level is adjusted automatically Steps Recording from a disc Recording from a disc tape radio CD Synchro Recording manually 1 Load a recordable tape into deck B 2 Press CD Press CD TAPE A B or TUNER BAND 3 Load the disc you want to record Load the disc or tape or other audio source or tune in the station you want to record 4 Press CD SYNC Press REC PAUSE START Deck B stands by for recording REC flashes Press DIRECTION repeatedly to select to record on one side Select lt gt or RELAY to record on both sides 6 Press REC PAUSE START Press REC PAUSE START and then start Recording starts playing the desired source to record To stop recording Note Press W You cannot listen to other sources while recording Tips e If you want to record from the reverse side press TAPE A B to select deck B after step 1 Press lt IC or A on the remote to start playback of the reverse side then press IB to start recording The TAPE B reverse indicator lights up 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 For recording from the radio If noise is heard while recording from the radio move the respective antenna to reduce the noise 2408 Recording a CD by specifying track order Program Edit When progr
38. e ati Setting the clock CD NVIDEO CD MP3 file Loading g dise ecien i 10 Playing a CD Normal Play Shuffle Play Repeat Play 10 Programing VIDEO CD CD tracks Program Play 12 Playing a VIDEO CD Normal Play Shuffle Play Repeat Play Playing a VIDEO CD with PBC functions Ver 2 0 PBC Play 14 Playing a disc with MP3 files 15 Locating a specific part of a VIDEO CD Time Search Disc Digest 17 Resuming playback from the point you stopped a VIDEO CD Resume Play 0 cece 19 Adjusting the VCD picture Picture Effect oo eee 19 Tuner Presetting radio stations 20 Listening to the radio Preset Tuning Manual Tuning 22 Tape Loading a ape uwa a amu aaa 23 Playing atape u a aaa aaa 23 Recording to a tape CD Synchro Recording Recording Manually Program Edit 24 Timer recording radio programs Sound Adjustment Adjusting the sound 26 Selecting the sound effect 27 Adjusting the graphic equalizer and SONDE eena A EEEE 27 Selecting the surround effect 28 Selecting the surround system 28 Display Turning off the display Power Saving Mode 28 Using the display
39. equalizer and storing You can adjust the sound by raising or lowering the levels of specific frequency ranges then store up to three personal files P FILE in the memory Select the audio emphasis you want for your basic sound first 1 Press lt or P repeatedly to select a frequency band then press A or Y to adjust the level Frequency band Frequency level 2 Press and hold P FILE A personal file number appears in the display quowysn py punos D 3 Press P FILE repeatedly to select P FILE 1 3 where you want to store the equalizer setting 4 Press ENTER COMPLETE appears This setting is automatically stored as the personal file you selected in step 3 Other Operations To Press Call up a P FILE repeatedly to select the personal file desired personal file number Cancel a EFFECT ON OFF repeatedly personal file until EFFECT OFF appears in the display 27GB Selecting the surround effect Press CINEMA SPACE on the remote repeatedly to turn the surround effect on or off Each time you press the button the display changes as follows C SPACE LOW C SPACE MID C SPACE HIGH SURR ON on SURR OFF off CINEMA SPACE is the surround effect for movies Note When you select other sound effects the surround effect will be canceled Selecting the surround system MHC RV6 only Press SURROUND SPEAKER MODE to select the sound mode you want LINK
40. he play mode cannot be changed while playing a disc To change the play mode press IB first to stop playing Playing a track by entering the track number Press the number button s on the remote to enter the track number of the track you want to play To enter a track number over 10 1 Press gt 10 2 Enter the corresponding digits To enter 0 press 10 0 instead Example To play track number 30 press gt 10 then 3 and 10 0 a1 EdW dD OAGIWaD if 116 Programing VIDEO CD CD tracks Program Play You can make a program of up to 25 tracks from all the CDs in the order you want to play them 1 Press CD 2 Press PLAY MODE repeatedly in stop mode until PGM appears in the display 3 Press one of DISC 1 3 to select a CD 4 Press F lt lt or gt gt until the desired track appears in the display Total playing time Disc tray number including selected track tiiit Luar g 1 5 5 Je ane Pyvryys Selected track number 5 Press ENTER The track is programed The program step number appears followed by the total playing time 6 Program additional discs or tracks To program Repeat steps Other tracks on the 4 and 5 same disc Other tracks on other 3to5 discs 7 Press lt A gt or a on the remote 1265 Other Operations To Do this Cancel Program Press PLAY MODE repeatedly Play until PGM and SHUF disappear Clear a track from Press
41. he recorded sound signal Auto Level Control function Falling asleep to music Sleep Timer You can set the system to turn off after a certain time so that you can fall asleep to music Press SLEEP on the remote Each time you press the button the minute display the turn off time changes cyclically as follows AUTO 90 MIN 80 MIN 70 MIN 10 MIN OFF The system turns off when the current CD or tape finishes playback for up to 100 minutes Other Operations To Press Check the SLEEP on the remote once remaining time Change the SLEEP on the remote repeatedly time to turn off to select the time you want SLEEP on the remote repeatedly until SLEEP OFF appears Cancel the Sleep Timer function Waking up to music Daily Timer You can wake up to music at a preset time Make sure you have set the clock see Setting the clock on page 9 1 Prepare the music source you want to play Disc Load a disc To start from a specific track make a program see Programing VIDEO CD CD tracks on page 12 Tape Load a tape with the side you want to play facing forward Radio Tune in the preset station you want see Listening to the radio on page 22 2 Adjust the volume 3 Press CLOCK TIMER SET on the remote DAILY 1 SET appears 4 Press A or Y repeatedly to select DAILY 1 or 2 SET then press ENTER ON
42. l not be made e When you used the Sleep Timer Daily Timer and Timer recording will not turn on the system until the Sleep Timer turns it off e You cannot activate Daily Timer and Timer recording at the same time 2698 Sound Adjustment Adjusting the sound You can reinforce the bass and create a more powerful sound The GROOVE setting is ideal for music sources and the V GROOVE setting is ideal for video sources movies VCDs Press GROOVE Each time you press the button the display changes cyclically as follows GROOVE ON V GROOVE ON GROOVE OFF The volume switches to power mode the equalizer curve changes and the GROOVE or V GROOVE lights up Selecting the sound effect Selecting the effect from the music menu Press MUSIC EQ MOVIE EQ or GAME EQ repeatedly to select the preset you desire The preset name appears in the display See the chart Sound effect options To cancel the effect Press EFFECT ON OFF repeatedly until EFFECT OFF appears in the display Sound effect options SURR appears if you select an effect with surround effects MUSIC EQ Effect ROCK Standard music sources POP JAZZ DANCE SOUL ORIENTAL MOVIE EQ Effect ACTION DRAMA MUSICAL Soundtracks and special listening situations GAME EQ Effect ADVENTURE PlayStation 1 2 and other video ARCADE game music sources RACING Adjusting the graphic
43. ntal sound may be reduced as well as the singer s voice when the sound is recorded in monaural The singer s voice may not be reduced when only a few instruments are playing a duet is being played the source has strong echoes or chorus the singer s voice deviates from the center the voice on the source is singing in high soprano or tenor 3265 Mixing and recording sounds 1 Do the procedure for Singing along steps 1 through 5 Then load a recordable tape in deck B 2 Press the tunction 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 REC flashes 4 Press DIRECTION repeatedly to select to record on one side Select c gt or RELAY to record on both sides 5 Press REC PAUSE START and then press D or a on the remote 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 system automatically adjusts the recording level to prevent distortion of t
44. one to MIC 3 Press KARAOKE PON repeatedly to obtain the karaoke effect you desire Each time you press the button the display changes cyclically as follows KARAOKE PON MPX R MPX L Effect status KARAOKE PON is canceled To sing karaoke of multiplex CD select MPX R or MPX L s9in e34 19410 4 Start playing the music 5 Adjust the microphone volume by turning MIC LEVEL continued 3168 Singing along Karaoke continued Other Operations To Do this Use VIDEO Turn on your TV and switch it to CDs the appropriate video input Cancelkaraoke Turn MIC LEVEL to MIN and mode disconnect the microphone from MIC then press KARAOKE PON on the remote repeatedly until e lt disappears Adjust the Turn ECHO LEVEL to adjust the microphone echo effect To cancel the echoing echo turn ECHO LEVEL to MIN Adjust the key Press KEY CONTROL or b on the remote to suit your vocal range You can adjust the key higher or lower in 13 halftone steps b6 6 This function cannot be used with the tape deck and a disc with MP3 files This function is not available on MP3 files Notes e With some songs vocals may not be canceled when you select KARAOKE PON During KARAOKE PON equalizer and surround settings cannot be changed If you press MUSIC EQ MOVIE EQ GAME EQ or EFFECT ON OFF or recall a sound effect the karaoke mode is canceled The instrume
45. ories AM loop antenna FM antenna L Front speaker Right Front speaker Left H Be A mia O Surround speaker Right Surround speaker Left MHC RV6 only 65 El Connect the speakers Connect the speaker cords to the SPEAKER Jacks as shown below Insert only the stripped portion Red Solid Black Stripe For MHC RV6 Connect the surround speakers Connect the speaker cords to the SURROUND SPEAKER jacks as shown below Insert only the stripped portion Red Solid Black Stripe For MHC RV5 Go to the procedure E Connect the FM AM antennas Set up the AM loop antenna then connect E es p xuieas Buna S il Jack type Extend the FM lead antenna AM loop antenna horizontally yrs X gt gt i Jack type Extend the FM lead antenna horizontally AM loop antenna El Connect the video input jack of your TV to the VIDEO OUT jack with the supplied video cable A rd When using a TV Turn on the TV and select the video input so that you can view the pictures from this system continued 7 08 Hooking up the system continued For models with a voltage selector set VOLTAGE SELECTOR to the local power line voltage Depending on the model the VOLTAGE SELECTOR may differ 230 240V 220V 120V Saudi Arabian model 120 127 V al Connect the power cord to a wall o
46. prevent heat build up in the system e If you continuously use this system at a large volume the cabinet temperature of the top side and bottom rises considerably To avoid burning yourself do not touch the cabinet e To prevent a malfunction do not cover the ventilation hole for the cooling fan 40 On operation e If the 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 system will not operate properly Remove the CD and leave the system turned on for about an hour until the moisture evaporates 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 discs e Before playing clean the disc with a cleaning cloth Wipe the disc from the center out e Do not use solvents Do not expose the disc to direct sunlight or heat sources e Discs with non standard shapes e g heart square star cannot be played on this unit Attempting to do so may damage the unit Do not use such discs 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 If you later want to reuse the tape for recording cover the broken tab
47. ration disappears _ lights in the display e A power interruption occurred Set the clock and timer settings again 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 Setting the clock on page 9 Presetting radio stations on page 20 If you have set the timer also redo Waking up to music on page 33 and Timer recording radio programs on page 25 There is no sound Turn VOLUME or press VOL on the remote 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 There is severe hum or noise e A TV or VCR is placed too close to the stereo system Move the stereo system away from the TV or VCR The timer does not function e Set the clock correctly DAILY 1 DAILY 2 and REC do not appear when you press CLOCK TIMER SELECT e Set the timer correctly 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 Reduce the volume
48. tag ver 2 capacity Example At 64 kbytes it is about 2 seconds with RealJukebox The displayed elapsed playing time when skipping a portion of ID3 tag ver 2 is inaccurate For MP3 files of a bit rate other than 128 kbps time is not displayed accurately during playback When an MP3 file is created with MP3 conversion software ex RealJukebox ID3 tag ver 2 will automatically be written RealJukebox is a registered trademark of RealNetworks Inc As of December 2001 Tape Deck The tape does not record e No tape in the cassette holder The tab has been removed from the cassette see To save a tape permanently on page 40 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 see Cleaning the tape heads on page 41 e The record playback heads are magnetized see Demagnetizing the tape heads on page 41 The tape does not erase completely e The record playback heads are magnetized see Demagnetizing the tape heads on page 41 There is excessive wow or flutter or the sound drops out e The capstans or pinch rollers are dirty see Cleaning the tape heads on page 41 Noise increases or the high frequencies are erased e The record playback heads are magnetized see Demagnetizing the tape heads on page 41 Tuner There is severe hum or noise TU
49. ters Folder names can be no longer than eight characters There can be no more than eight nested folder levels Level 2 specifications allow file names and folder names up to 31 characters long 314 dW GD OAGIVGD Normal Play Shuffle Play Repeat Play This system lets you play a disc with MP3 files in different play modes Disc tray number File number in the current folder Playing time continued 15 16 Playing a disc with MP3 files continued 1 Press CD 2 Press PLAY MODE repeatedly in stop mode until the mode you want appears in the display Select To play ALL DISCS All discs in the disc tray Normal Play continuously 1DISC The files on the disc you Normal Play have selected in original order ALBM The folder you have Normal Play selected in original order ALL DISCS SHUF The files on all discs in Shuffle Play random order 1DISC SHUF The files on the disc you Shuffle Play have selected in random order ALBM SHUF The files in the folder you Shuffle Play have selected in random order PGM The files on all discs in the Program Play order you want them to be played see Programing VIDEO CD CD tracks on page 12 3 Press lt A or a on the remote Other Operations To Do this Stop play Press W Pause Press II Press again to resume play Select a file During play or pause press PI or Ke Select a folder
50. the number 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 Play with PBC functions Ver 2 0 after cancellation above In stop mode press W Select a menu Press the number buttons see number using the To enter a track number over remote 10 on page 11 Tips jj e When appears on the TV screen you have pressed an invalid button 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 Playing a disc with MP3 files About MP3 files MP3 MPEG 1 Audio Layer 3 is a standard technology and format for compressing a sound sequence The file is compressed to about 1 10 of its original size Sounds outside the range of human hearing are compressed while the sounds we can hear are not compressed Notes on discs You can play MP3 files recorded on CD ROMs CD Rs recordable CDs and CD RWs rewritable CDs The disc must be in the ISO 9660 level 1 or level 2 format ISO 9660 Format The most common international standard for the logical format of files and folders on a CD ROM There are several specification levels In Level 1 file names must be in the 8 3 format no more than eight characters in the name no more than three characters in the extension MP3 and in capital let
51. the preset time you cannot activate the Daily Timer Optional Components Hooking up optional components To enhance your system you can connect optional components Refer to the operating instructions provided with each component Video game machine From the audio and video output of the video game machine To the digital input jack of the MD deck or VCR MD deck or VCR GAME INPUT VIDEO jack Use a video cable not supplied to connect the video output of the optional video game machine to this jack E GAME INPUT AUDIO jacks Use audio cords not supplied to connect the audio output of the optional video game machine to these jacks You can then output audio through this system Note To enjoy video game sound see Enhancing video game sound on page 31 or see Selecting the sound effect on page 27 for video game sound effects Optional TV To the video input of a TV From the audio output of the MD deck or VCR MD deck or VCR MD VIDEO OUT jacks Use audio cords not supplied to connect the audio input of the optional component such as MD deck or VCR to these jacks You can then make an analog recording from this system MD VIDEO IN ja
52. tomatically after repeating the sequence five times 2 Relay Play always follows this cyclic sequence up to five times then stops Deck A front side Deck A reverse side Deck B front side Deck B reverse side Other Operations To Do this Stop play Press W Pause Press II Press again to resume play Fast forward or rewind Press lt lt or DP Remove the cassette Press amp Searching for the beginning of the current or the next track AMS To go forward Press PI during playback when B lights in the display TAPE A or TAPE B gt gt gt 1 appears Press K lt during playback when lt lights in the display TAPE A or TAPE B lt lt lt 1 appears To go back Press K lt during playback when B lights in the display TAPE A or TAPE B lt lt lt 1 appears Press P during playback when lt lights in the display TAPE A or TAPE B gt gt gt 1 appears AMS Automatic Music Sensor Tip When a tape is inserted corresponding forward reverse indicators light Note The AMS function may not operate correctly under the following circumstances When the unrecorded space between songs is less than 4 seconds long When the system is placed near a television ade l 23GB Recording to a tape CD Synchro Recording Recording Manually Program Edit You can record from a disc tape or connected components or ra
53. ttons are not available WAIT e The function is switching to the tuner 3968 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 e Should any solid object or liquid fall into the component unplug the system and have it checked by qualified personnel before operating it any further The AC power cord must be changed only at a qualified service shop On placement e Do not place the system in an inclined position e Do not place the system in locations where it is Extremely hot or cold Dusty or dirty Very humid Subject to vibrations Subject to direct sunlight Use caution when placing the unit or speakers on surfaces that have been specially treated with wax oil polish etc as staining or discoloration of the surface may result On heat build up e Although the system heats up during operation this is not a malfunction e Place the system in a location with adequate ventilation to
54. unds outside the range of human hearing are compressed while the sounds we can hear are not compressed VIDEO CDs can hold six times the audio information of conventional audio CDs There are two versions for VIDEO CDs Version 1 1 VIDEO CDs without PBC functions You can play only moving pictures and sounds Version 2 0 VIDEO CDs with PBC functions You can play still pictures and enjoy PBC functions This player can play both versions uoneuuoJul IeuonIppV 4388 Sony Corporation Printed in Indonesia http www sony net
55. utlet 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 Set the color system to PAL or NTSC depending on the color system of your TV while the power is off The color system Press of your TV AUTO 1 while holding down II factory setting If your TV automatically changes the color system according to the input signal the system is set to AUTO NTSC 1 while holding down PPI The system is set to NTSC PAL 1 while holding down HE The system is set to PAL Notes e You cannot set the color system in the Power Saving Mode When you play back a VIDEO CD recorded in the different color system from the one you set to the unit the picture image may be distorted To connect optional components See page 35 8GB To attach the speaker pads Attach the supplied speaker pads to the bottom of the speakers to stabilize the speakers and prevent them from slipping Notes e Keep the speaker cords away from the antennas to prevent noise e Do not place the surround speakers on top of a TV This may cause distortion of the colors in the TV screen e Be sure to connect both left and right surround speakers Otherwise the sound will not be heard Positioning the speakers MHC RV6 only 1 Pla
56. with adhesive tape O o Q M k 1 Tab of side B Tab of side A S Break off the cassette tab of side A Q 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 frequently The tape may get entangled in the tape deck Cleaning the tape heads Clean the tape heads after every 10 hours of use Be sure to clean the tape heads before you start an important recording or after playing an old tape Use a 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 Specifications Amplifier section MHC RV6 The following measured at AC 120 127 220 240 V 50 60 Hz DIN power output rated 115 115 watts 6 ohms at 1 kHz DIN Continuous RMS power output reference 140 140 watts 6 ohms at 1 kHz 10 THD MHC RV5 The following measured at AC 120 127 220 240 V 50 60 Hz DIN power output rated 100 100 watts 6 ohms at 1 kHz DIN Continuous RM
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