Sony MHC-V515 Bedienungsanleitung

1Mini Hi-FiComponentSystem©1998 by Sony CorporationOperating Instructions3-862-899-71(1)fMHC-V717MHC-V515

10Connecting optionalAV componentsTo enhance your system, you can connectoptional components. Refer to theinstructions of each component.Connecting a

11Connecting a super wooferspeakerYou can connect an optional super wooferspeaker.Connecting an MD deck for analogrecordingMake sure to match the colo

12Connecting a VCRMake sure to match the color of the plugs andthe connectors. To listen to the sound of theconnected VCR, hold down FUNCTION andpres

13AM antennaConnect a 6- to 15- meter (20- to 50- feet)insulated wire to the AM antenna terminal.Leave the supplied AM loop antennaconnected.Jack type

141 Turn on your TV and select thevideo input.Refer to the operating instructionssupplied with your TV if you need help.2 Press § and place up to

Basic Operations15To Do thisStop play Press p.Pause Press CD (P (or P on theremote)*1. Press again toresume play.Select a track or Press NEXT to go fo

161 Press § and place up to two CDs onthe disc tray.If a disc is not placed properly it will notbe recognized.To insert a third disc, press DISC SKIP/

Basic Operations17To Do thisStop play Press p.Pause Press CD (P (or P on theremote). Press again to resumeplay.Select a track During play or pause, tu

182 Press § and place a CD.Then press again to close the disc tray.If the indicator for the tray you want torecord is not lit green, press DISC SKIP/E

Basic Operations19VOLUMEMHzkHzALL DISCSßVOLUMESTEREO/MONOListening to the radio–– Preset TuningPreset radio stations in the tuner's memoryfirst (

2 WARNINGTo prevent fire or shock hazard, do notexpose the unit to rain or moisture.To avoid electrical shock, do not open the cabinet.Refer servicin

20Recording from theradioYou can record the radio program on a tapeby calling up a preset station. You can useTYPE I (normal) or TYPE II (CrO2) tapes

Basic Operations21Playing a tapeYou can use any type of tape, TYPE I(normal), TYPE II (CrO2) or TYPE IV (metal) ,since the deck automatically detects

22Tips•Pressing TAPE A (or TAPE B) ( or 9 when thepower is off automatically turns the power on andstarts tape playback if there is a tape in the deck

Basic Operations23DOLBY NRpRecording from atape— High-speed Dubbing3 Press DIRECTION repeatedly toselect A to record on one side.Select ß (or RELAY) t

24VOLUMEnSinging along:Karaoke4 Start playing the music and adjustthe volume.5 Adjust the microphone volume byturning MIC LEVEL.When you use VIDEO CDs

Basic Operations25ECHO LEVELAdjusting the keyThis function allows you to adjust the key tosuit your vocal range when playing a VIDEOCD or standard aud

26D.SKIPRETURNSELECT, CD (>10PREV/NEXTpThe VIDEO CD/CD Player1 Start playing a VIDEO CD with PBCfunctions (Ver. 2.0).The VIDEO CD and PBC indicator

27DISPLAY/DEMOTo cancel PBC Playback of VIDEOCDs with PBC functions (Ver. 2.0)There are two ways to cancel the PBCfunctions.• Before you start playing

28ONSCREENnPlaying time on the current track*µClock display (for eight seconds)µEffect (P FILE) name or “EFFECT ON(OFF)”µName of spectrum analyzer dis

29RESUMEDISC 1DISC 2DISC 31-101-99TRTRVCD CD...1640 : 00DISC. 2VCD STOPACTIVECONTINUEREPEAT 14523DISC 1 - 7 0 : 551221PROGRAMSTOPVCDACTIVE 40 :

3Table of ContentsGetting StartedStep 1: Hooking up the system... 4Step 2: Setting the time ... 8Step 3: Presetting

30DISC 1DISC 2DISC 31-101-99TRTRVCD CD...140 : 00CD STOPCONTINUE DISC 1REPEAT 14523• During stop mode of an audio CD(except Program Play mode)1

31SCENE 103 (1-312)Locating by SceneNumber–– Scene SearchOn VIDEO CDs with PBC functions (Ver. 2.0),the menu screens, moving pictures, and stillpictur

32D 1 DIGEST159263748Locating the track youwant–– Disc DigestYou can select the track you want by viewingthe first frame of each track. Either 9 or

33TRACK 1 DIGEST159263748Locating a section withina track–– Track DigestYou can have the CD player divide a VIDEOCD track into either 9 or 12 differ

34CD (pResuming playbackfrom the point youstopped a VIDEO CD–– Resume PlayThe unit memorizes the point where youstopped the VIDEO CD so you can resume

35ACTIVESetting the sharpness–– Active PictureThis function emphasizes the outline of thepicture to create a sharper image./ Press ACTIVE so that “ACT

36REPEATPLAY MODEPlaying the CD tracksrepeatedly–– Repeat PlayThis function lets you repeat a single CD orall CDs in normal play, Shuffle Play andProg

37DISC 1~3Playing the CD tracksin random order–– Shuffle PlayYou can play all the tracks on one CD or allCDs in random order.1 Press FUNCTION repeated

381 Press FUNCTION repeatedly until“CD” appears in the display, thenplace a CD.2 Press PLAY MODE repeatedly until“PROGRAM” appears in thedisplay.3 Pre

39Playing CDs withoutinterruption–– CD Non-Stop PlayYou can play CDs without pausing betweentracks.You cannot use this function with VIDEOCDs.To Press

4Connect the speakers.Connect the speaker cords of frontspeakers to the SPEAKER jacks of thesame color .Keep the speaker cords away from theantennas t

40You can record from CD, tape, or radio asyou like. For example, you can record just thesongs you want or record from the middle ofthe tape. The rec

411 Place a CD and insert a blank tapeinto deck B.2 Press FUNCTION repeatedly until“CD” appears in the display.3 Press PLAY MODE repeatedly until“PROG

429 Repeat steps 5 and 6 for tracks fromthe same disc or steps 4 to 6 fortracks from another disc to programthe remaining tracks to be recordedon side

43Flashing part of a CD— CD FlashWith the flash function, you can “flash” theCD sound during playback. This lets youcreate original recordings.You can

44You can reinforce the bass, create a morepowerful sound, and listen with headphones.To reinforce bass (DBFB)Press DBFB*.Every time you press the but

45DISPLAY/DEMOEFFECTDISPLAY/DEMOMHC-V5151 Press FILE SELECT.The last effect chosen appears in thedisplay.2 Use the jog dial to select the presetyou de

46To change the spectrum analyzerdisplayPress DISPLAY/DEMO repeatedly to selectone of the displays below. Pattern 1(Changes with music) Patter

47SURROUNDAdjusting the graphicequalizer(MHC-V717 only)You can adjust the sound by raising orlowering the levels of specific frequencyranges.Before op

483 Press + or – repeatedly to select afrequency band.4 Turn the jog dial to adjust level.5 Repeat steps 3 and 4.6 Press ENTER/NEXT when finished.Note

493 Use the jog dial to select the filenumber (P FILE) where you want tostore the sound effect.4 Press ENTER/NEXT.The adjusted sound effects are store

5VIDEO OUT3 Connect the video input jack of yourTV to the VIDEO OUT jack with thesupplied video connecting cable.When using a TVTurn on the TV and sel

50pOther Features24153Mixing and recordingsoundsYou can “mix” sounds by playing one of thecomponents and singing or speaking into amicrophone (not sup

51TIMER SELECTSLEEPWaking up to music— Wake-up TimerYou can wake up to music at a preset timeevery day. Make sure you have set the clock(see “Step 2:

521 2 REC SLEEPVOLUMEALL DISCSß1 2 REC SLEEPVOLUMEALL DISCSß1 Prepare the music source you wantto play.• CD: Insert a CD. To start from aspecific tr

53TIMER SELECTTo timer-record, you must preset the radiostation (see “Step 3: Presetting radiostations”) and set the clock (see “Step 2:Setting the ti

54Notes on CDs•Before playing, clean the CD with a cleaning cloth.Wipe the CD from the center out.•Do not use solvents such as benzene, thinner,commer

55TroubleshootingIf you run into any problem using this stereosystem, use the following check list.First, check that the power cord is connectedfirmly

56Troubleshooting (continued)There is severe hum or noise.•A TV or VCR is placed too close to thestereo system. Move the stereo systemaway from the

57Tape DeckThe tape does not record.•No tape in the cassette holder.•The tab has been removed from thecassette (see “To save a tapepermanently” on pag

58Amplifier sectionMHC-V717:The following measured at AC 110, 220 V 50/60 HzDIN power output (rated)85 + 85 watts(8 ohms at 1 kHz, DIN)Continuous RMS

59SpeakerSS-JV770 for MHC-V717Speaker system 4-way, 5-unit,bass-reflex typeSpeaker unitsWoofer: 17 cm, cone typeCenter Tweeter: 5 cm, cone typeSide Tw

6SYSTEM SELECTAUTOPALNTSCStep 1: Hooking up the system(continued)Set VOLTAGE SELECTOR toposition of your local power linevoltage (for models with a

60GlossaryAuto PauseAn automatically pauses according to thesignal encoded on the disc while playing aVIDEO CD. If the CD player does not resumeplay f

61IndexKKaraokeadjusting the key 25adjusting themicrophone echo 25reducing the vocals(KARAOKE PON) 24singing along with amultiplex CD or tape(MPX R

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7Inserting two size AA (R6)batteries into the remoteUsing the remoteYou can use the shaded buttons shown belowto operate Sony TV.To PressTurn the TV o

8Step 2: Setting thetimeYou must set the time before using the timerfunctions.1 Press CLOCK/TIMER SET.The hour indication flashes.2 Turn the jog dial

9VOLUMEALL DISCSß 2 Press and hold + or – until thefrequency indication starts tochange, then release.Scanning stops when the system tunes ina statio