Mini Hi-FiComponentSystem© 2000 Sony CorporationOperating Instructions4-226-944-11 (1)MHC-VX88
101 Press TUNER/BAND repeatedlyuntil the band you want appears inthe display.Every time you press this button, theband changes as follows:FM y AMStep
11To tune in a station with a weaksignalPress + or – (TUNING +/– on the remote)repeatedly to tune in the station manually.To set another station to th
121 Turn on your TV and select thevideo input.Refer to the operating instructionssupplied with your TV if you need help.2 Press Z OPEN/CLOSE and pla
Basic Operations13ToStop playPauseSelect a track orscene*2Find a point in atrack or scene(Lock Searchfunction)Select a VIDEOCD in stop modePlay only t
14Playing a CD— Normal playYou can play up to three CDs in a row.1 Press Z OPEN/CLOSE and place aCD on the disc tray.If a disc is not placed properly,
Basic Operations15To Do thisStop play Press x.Pause Press X.Press again to resume play.Select a track During play or pause, press> (to go forward)
16Listening to the radio–– Preset TuningPreset radio stations in the tuner's memoryfirst (see “Step 4: Presetting radio stations” onpage 10).3 Pr
Basic Operations171 Press TUNER/BAND repeatedly toselect FM or AM.2 Turn SHUTTLE until it clicks (orpress PRESET +/– on the remote) totune in the pres
18Playing a tapeYou can use TYPE I (normal) tape or TYPE II(CrO2) tapes. You can also use the ./>(AMS* function) button to quickly search forsongs
Basic Operations191 Press TAPE A/B repeatedly to selectdeck A or B.2 Press Z and insert a recorded tapein deck A or B.3 Press DIRECTION repeatedly tos
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 atape— High-speed DubbingYou can use TYPE I (normal) or TYPE II(CrO2) tapes. The recording level is adjustedautomatically.4 Press DIR
Basic Operations21Singing along:KaraokeYou can sing along with any stereo CD ortape by turning down the singer’s voice. Youneed to connect an optiona
22Adjusting the keyThis function allows you to adjust the key tosuit your vocal range when playing a VIDEOCD or standard audio CD., Press KEY CONTROL
23The VIDEO CD/CD PlayerPlaying a VIDEO CDwith PBC functions(Ver. 2.0)–– PBC PlayThe PBC (Play Back Control) function displaymenus on your TV screen t
24To cancel PBC Playback of VIDEOCDs with PBC functions (Ver. 2.0)There are two ways to cancel the PBCfunctions.• Before you start playing, select the
25tttt, Press DISPLAY.Each time you press the button duringnormal playback or when playback isstopped, the display changes as follows:During normal pl
26• During stop mode of a VIDEO CD oraudio CD in Program Play mode1 KARAOKE effect status2 “PROGRAM”3 Programmed disc and track numbers4 Total playing
27• During stop mode of an audio CD(except Program Play mode)1 KARAOKE effect status2 Play mode3 Disc number and track numbers4 Current disc number an
28Locating a specific part of a disc(continued)Locating the track youwant–– Disc DigestYou can select the track you want by viewingthe first frame of
29To display the next 9 tracksPress NEXT. The first frame of tracks 10through 18 are displayed.When there are more tracks in the disc,“>” appears i
3Table of ContentsGetting StartedStep 1: Hooking up the system... 4Step 2: Setting up the speakers... 8Step 3: Setting the time .
30Resuming playbackfrom the point youstopped a VIDEO CD–– Resume PlayThe unit memorizes the point where youstopped the VIDEO CD so you can resumefrom
311 While playing a VIDEO CD, press xto stop playback.“RESUME” appears on your TV screen.If “RESUME” does not appear, ResumePlay is not available.2 Pr
32Playing the CD tracksrepeatedly–– Repeat PlayThis function lets you repeat a single CD orall CDs in normal play, Shuffle Play andProgram Play.?/1(Po
33Playing the CD tracksin random order–– Shuffle PlayYou can play all the tracks on one CD or allCDs in random order.1 Press CD, then place a CD.2 Pre
34Programming the CDtracks–– Program PlayYou can make a program of up to 32 tracksfrom all the CDs in the order you want themto be played.1 Press CD,
35To PressCheck the CHECK on the remoteprogram repeatedly. After the lasttrack, “CHECK END”appears.Clear a track from CLEAR on the remote inthe end st
36Recording on a tapemanuallyYou can record from CD, tape, or radio asyou like. For example, you can record just thesongs you want or record from the
37Recording a CD byspecifying track order— Program EditYou can record tracks from all the CDs in theorder you want. When programming, makesure the pla
389 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
39Looping part of a CD— LoopWith the loop function, you can repeat part ofa CD during playback. This lets you createoriginal recordings.Flashing part
4Step 1: Hooking up the systemDo the following procedure 1 to 9 to hook up your system using the supplied cords andaccessories.Getting StartedAM loop
40To reinforce lower bass sound(V-GROOVE)Press V-GROOVE. “V-GROOVE ON”appears in the display.The lower bass frequency of the music youare listening to
41EffectROCKPOPJAZZDANCESOULORIENTALACTIONDRAMASFGAMEUSER FILEForStandard music sourcesSoundtracksand special listeningsituations(see page 43)Selectin
42Changing thespectrum analyzerdisplayYou can enjoy changing the display whilelistening to the music., Press SPECTRUM.Every time you press the button,
43Adjusting the graphicequalizerYou can adjust the sound by raising orlowering the levels of specific frequencyranges.Before operation, first select t
44Mixing and recordingsoundsYou can “mix” sounds by playing one of thecomponents and singing or speaking into amicrophone (not supplied).The mixed sou
45, Press SLEEP.Every time you press the button, theminute display (the turn-off time)changes as follows:AUTO t 90 t 80 t 70t … t 10 t OFF t AUTO …Whe
468 Press ENTER.The type of timer (DAILY 1 or DAILY 2),followed by the start time, stop time andthe music source, appears, then theoriginal display ap
471 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 . or > repeat
48Connecting audiocomponentsSelect one of the following two connections,depending on the equipment to be connectedand method of connecting. Refer to t
49Connecting a VCRBy connecting the audio output jacks of yourVCR to the MD/VIDEO (AUDIO) jacks usingan optional audio cable, you can enjoy videoplayb
51 Connect the flat cord to the SYSTEMCONTROL connectors until it clicks.2 Connect the power cord of satelliteamplifier to the AC OUTLET of themain un
50Connecting externalantennasConnect the external antenna to improve thereception.FM antennaConnect the optional FM external antenna.You can also use
51Notes 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
52Before placing a cassette in thetape deckTake up any slack in the tape. Otherwise the tapemay get entangled in the parts of the tape deck andbecome
53continuedThere is severe hum or noise.•A TV or VCR is placed too close to thestereo system. Move the stereo systemaway from the TV or VCR.The sound
54Tape 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
55SpecificationsAmplifier sectionHCD-VX88The following measured at AC 120, 220, 240V50/60 HzDIN power output (rated)160 + 160 watts(6 ohms at 1 kHz, D
56SpeakerFront speaker SS-VX88/SS-VX88BSpeaker system 3-way, 3-unit,bass-reflex typeSpeaker unitsSuper Woofer: 15 cm, cone typeWoofer: 15 cm, cone typ
57GlossaryAuto PauseAn automatically pauses according to thesignal encoded on the disc while playing aVIDEO CD. If the CD player does not resumeplay f
6VIDEO OUTS VIDEO OUTStep 1: Hooking up the system(continued)9 Follow the instructions below to setthe color system according to yourTV. The factory
60Sony Corporation Printed in IndonesiaIndexH, I, JHigh speed dubbing 20Hooking upoptional components 48the antennas 5, 50the power 5the spea
7To attach the front and satellitespeaker padsAttach the supplied front and satellite speakerpads to the bottom of the speakers to stabilizethe speake
8Selecting the soundsystemYou can enjoy different sound modes byselecting the sound mode you want using thesatellite mode function.1Set the satellite
91 Press CLOCK/TIMER SET.The hour indication flashes.2 Press . or > repeatedly to setthe hour.Step 3: Setting thetimeYou must set the time before
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