Sony HCR-LV100AV User Manual

Compact Hi-Fi Stereo System

Operating Instructions

4-231-882-11(1)

LBT-LV100AV

WARNING

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.

This stereo system is equipped with the Dolby* Btype noise reduction system. * Dolby noise reduction manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories Licensing Corporation. “DOLBY” and the double-D symbol ; and “PRO LOGIC” are trademarks of the Dolby Laboratories Licensing Corporation.

This system can play the following discs

VIDEO CDs Audio CDs

Disc logo

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 the PBC functions (Ver. 1.1) and VIDEO CDs with the PBC functions (Ver. 2.0) of VIDEO CD standards. You can enjoy two kinds of playback according to the disc type.

Disc type

VIDEO CDs without the PBC functions (Ver. 1.1 discs)

VIDEO CDs with the PBC functions (Ver. 2.0 discs)

* PBC = Play Back Control

You can

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 the PBC functions. Moreover, you can play high or standard quality still picture.

Table of Contents

Getting Started

Step 1: Hooking up the system............ 4

Step 2: Setting up the speakers ............ 8

Step 3: Setting the time ....................... 10

Step 4: Presetting radio stations ........ 11

Basic Operations

Playing a VIDEO CD ........................... 13

Playing a CD ......................................... 15

Recording a VIDEO CD/CD .............. 16

Listening to the radio ........................... 17

Recording from the radio .................... 19

Playing a tape........................................ 20

Recording from a tape ......................... 22

The VIDEO CD/CD Player

Playing a VIDEO CD with the PBC

functions (Ver.2.0) ......................... 23

Using the CD display........................... 24

Using the on-screen display ............... 25

Locating a specific part of a disc ........ 27

Resuming playback from the point you

stopped a VIDEO CD .................... 31

Setting the sharpness ........................... 32

Playing CD tracks repeatedly ............. 32

Playing CD tracks in random order .. 33

Programming CD tracks ..................... 34

Playing CDs without interruption ..... 35

The Tape Deck

Recording on a tape manually ........... 36

Recording CDs by specifying the track

order ................................................ 37

DJ Effects

Looping part of a CD ........................... 39

Flashing part of a CD ........................... 39

Sound Adjustment

Adjusting the sound ............................ 40

Selecting the audio emphasis ............. 41

Adjusting the audio emphasis............ 42

Making a personal audio emphasis

file .................................................... 44

Enjoying Dolby Pro Logic Surround

sound ............................................... 45

Other Features

Singing along: Karaoke ...................... 46

Falling asleep to music ........................ 48

Waking up to music ............................. 49

Timer-recording radio programs ....... 50

Optional AV Components

Connecting audio components .......... 52

Connecting video components ........... 53

Connecting outdoor antennas ............ 55

Additional Information

Precautions ............................................ 56

Troubleshooting ................................... 57

Specifications ........................................ 59

Glossary ................................................. 62

Index....................................................... 63

Getting Started

Step 1: Hooking up the system

Follow steps 1 through 5 to hook up your system using the supplied cords and accessories.

AM loop antenna

FM antenna

Right front speaker

Right rear speaker Left rear speaker

Center speaker

Left front speaker

1 Connect the speakers.

1 Connecting the front speakers

Connect the speaker cords to the

FRONT SPEAKER jacks.

2 Connecting the center speaker

Connect the speaker cords to the

SURROUND SPEAKER CENTER

jacks.

REAR

CENTER

Black/Stripe (#)

Red (3)

Black (#)

Red/Solid (3)

2 Connect the FM/AM antennas.

Set up the AM loop antenna, then connect it.

Extend the FM wire antenna horizontally.

AM loop antenna

3 Connect the video input jack of

your TV to the VIDEO OUT jack of this system using the supplied video connecting cable.

VIDEO

VIDE

3 Connecting the rear speakers

Connect the speaker cords to the

SURROUND SPEAKER REAR jacks.

REAR

CENTER

Black/Stripe (#)

Red/Solid (3)

Notes

• Keep the speaker cords away from the antennas to prevent noise.

• Insert only the stripped portion of the cord. Inserting the vinyl portion will interfere with the speaker connection and no sound will come from the speaker.

When using a TV

Turn on the TV and select the video input to view pictures from this system.

Tip

When your TV has an S VIDEO jack, for the best picture quality, you can use an optional S VIDEO cable to connect it to the S VIDEO OUT jack on the rear panel of this system. Note that the input signal from the VIDEO1 and VIDEO2 INPUT jacks do not output via the S VIDEO OUT jack.

4 Set SYSTEM SELECT (color system)

to the appropriate position (PAL or NTSC), according to your TV.

PAL

NTSC

SYSTEM SELECT

continued

AUTO

Step 1: Hooking up the system (continued)

If your TV automatically changes the color system according to the input signal:

The factory setting (AUTO) automatically changes the color system of the video output according to the color system of the current VIDEO CD.

If the color system of your TV is NTSC:

Set SYSTEM SELECT to NTSC.

Pictures recorded in the PAL color system will be stretched vertically and will be displayed with the upper and lower parts of the picture cut off.

If the color system of your TV is PAL:

Set SYSTEM SELECT to PAL.

Pictures recorded in the NTSC color system will be stretched horizontally and will be displayed with the upper and lower parts of the screen masked in black.

Notes

• Be sure to turn off the system before changing the SYSTEM SELECT setting.

• Even if you change the color system using the SYSTEM SELECT, the color system of the signal input from the VIDEO1 and VIDEO2 INPUT jacks does not change.

5 Connect the power cord to a wall

outlet.

The demonstration appears in the display. When you press ?/1, the system turns on and the demonstration automatically stops.

To attach the center speaker feet

Attach the four center speaker feet (supplied) to the bottom corners of the center speaker.

To connect optional AV components

See page 52.

To deactivate the demonstration

When you set the time (See “Step 3 Setting the time”), the demonstration is deactivated. To activate/deactivate the demonstration again, press DEMO (STAND BY) when the system is off.

Inserting two R6 (size AA) batteries into the remote

Using the remote

You can control Sony TVs using the buttons below.

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.

TV/ VIDEO

By pressing

TV ?/1 TV/VIDEO TV VOL TV CH

TV ?/1 TV VOL

TV CH

You can

Turn on or off the TV Select the input source for the TV Adjust the volume of the TV Change the channel of the TV

Note

Depending on the TV, you may not be able to control your TV or to use some of the buttons above.

When carrying this system

Do the following to protect the CD mechanism.

Make sure that all discs are removed from the unit.

1 Press FUNCTION repeatedly until “CD”

appears in the display.

2 Hold down CD LOOP and press ?/1 to

turn off the system. “LOCK” appears in the display. It is now

safe for transportation.

Step 2: Setting up the speakers

By connecting the supplied speakers, you can enjoy Dolby Pro Logic Surround sound. Dolby Pro Logic Surround is a decoding system standardized in TV programs and movies. Dolby Pro Logic Surround improves the sound image by using four separate channels. These channels manipulate the sound to enhance the action as it happens on the screen.

Since the center speaker cannot produce enough bass, the bass sound of the center channel is output from the front speakers.

Front speaker (L)

Rear speaker (L)

Center speaker

Front speaker (R)

Rear speaker (R)

2 Place the center speaker so it is

placed at about the same height as the front speakers (A). Align the center speaker with the front speakers or place it a little behind the front speakers’ position (B).

Center speaker

3 Place the rear speakers facing each

other at about 60 to 90 cm above your listening position.

Rear speaker

60 to 90 cm

Positioning the center and rear speakers

Before you connect them, determine the best location for your speakers.

1 Place the front speakers at an angle

of 45 degrees from your listening position.

Front speaker (L)

Rear speaker (L)

Center speaker

Front speaker (R)

Rear speaker (R)

Adjusting the speaker volume

To enjoy Dolby Pro Logic Surround sound, adjust the volume of each speaker using the test tone that the system provides.

?/1

(Power)

VOLUME

1 Press PRO LOGIC.

The button lights up.

2 Press T. TONE on the remote.

The test tone is heard from the speakers in the following order. Adjust the volume of the test tone.

LEFT t CENTER REAR T RIGHT

3 From your listening position, press

CENTER LEVEL +/– and REAR LEVEL +/– on the remote to adjust the volume levels.

The volume levels from each speaker should be the same.

4 Press T. TONE when you are done

adjusting.

The test tone is turned off.

Tip

If you turn VOLUME (or press VOL +/– on the remote), all the speaker volumes change.

Note

The test tone feature works only for Dolby Pro Logic Surround sound.

2,4 3

VOL +/–

Step 3: Setting the time

You must set the time before using the timer functions.

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1 Press c/CLOCK SET.

The hour indication flashes.

Tip

If you make a mistake, start over from step 1.

To change the time

The previous explanation shows you how to set the time while the power is off. To change the time while the power is on, do the following:

1 Press c/CLOCK SET. 2 Press TUNING +/– to select SET CLOCK. 3 Press ENTER/NEXT. 4 Perform steps 2 through 5 in the previous

explanation.

Note

The clock setting is canceled when you disconnect the power cord or if a power failure occurs.

2 Press TUNING +/– to set the hour.

3 Press ENTER/NEXT.

The minutes indication flashes.

4 Press TUNING +/– to set the

minutes.

5 Press ENTER/NEXT.

The clock starts.

Step 4: Presetting radio stations

You can preset the following number of stations:

— 20 for FM and 10 for AM The bands you can select depend on the kind

of tuner built into your system. Confirm the bands by pressing TUNER/BAND repeatedly.

3 Press TUNING +/–.

The frequency indication changes and scanning stops when the system tunes in a station. “TUNED” and “STEREO” (for a stereo program) appear.

ALL DISC S

MHz

TUNED

DOLBY NR

VOLUME

AUTO

STEREO

OFF

?/1

(Power)

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1 Press TUNER/BAND repeatedly

until the desired band appears in the display.

Each time you press this button, the band changes as follows:

FM y AM

2 Press TUNING MODE repeatedly

until “AUTO” appears in the display.

4 Press TUNER MEMORY.

The next available preset number flashes in the display. The stations are stored from preset number 1.

ALL DISC S

TUNED

5 Press ENTER/NEXT.

The station is stored.

6 Repeat steps 1 through 5 to store

other stations.

To tune in a station with a weak signal

Press TUNING MODE repeatedly until “MANUAL” appears in step 2, then press TUNING +/– to tune in a station.

To store another station on an existing preset number

Start over from step 1. After step 4, press TUNING +/– to select the preset number on which you want to store the station.

You can add a new preset number after the last preset number.

DOLBY NR

VOLUME

AUTO

STEREO

OFF

continued

Presetting radio stations (continued)

To erase a preset number

1 Press and hold TUNER MEMORY until a

preset number flashes in the display.

2 Press TUNING +/– to select the preset

number you want to erase. Select “ALL ERASE” to erase all preset numbers.

3 Press ENTER/NEXT. When you erase a preset number, all the

following preset numbers shift up and reduce by one.

To change the AM tuning interval

The AM tuning interval is factory-preset to 9 kHz (10 kHz in some areas). To change the AM tuning interval to 10 kHz (or 9 kHz), press TUNER/BAND repeatedly until “AM” appears, then turn off the system. While holding down ENTER, turn the system back on. When you change the interval, the AM preset stations will be erased. To reset the interval, repeat the same procedure.

Note

The preset stations are canceled when you disconnect the power cord or if a power failure occurs for more than half a day.

Basic Operations

Playing a VIDEO CD

You can play both VIDEO CDs without PBC functions (Ver. 1.1) and VIDEO CDs with PBC functions (Ver. 2.0).

You can enjoy two kinds of playback according to the disc type.

?/1

(Power)

NEXT PREV

532,4

PLAY MODE

VOLUME

m/M

Jog dial

1 Turn on your TV and select the

video input.

Refer to the instructions included with your TV for details.

2 Press PUSH OPEN and place a

VIDEO CD on the disc tray.

If the disc is not placed properly, it will not be recognized.

With the label side up. When you play a VIDEO CD single, place it on the inner circle of the tray.

3 Press DISC SKIP (or D.SKIP on the

remote) to place up to four more VIDEO CDs on the tray.

The disc tray rotates so you can insert other VIDEO CDs.

4 Close the front cover. 5 Press one of the DISC 1 - DISC 5

buttons.

Playback starts. If you press HX (or CD N on the

remote), playback starts from the CD in the playing position.

Basic Operations

D.SKIP

CD N

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TV ?/1 TV VOL +/–

TV CH +/–

X x

m/M

VOL +/–

Disc number in the playing position

ALL DISC S

Track number

Elapsed time

continued

DOLBY NR

VOLUME

OFF

Playing a VIDEO CD (continued)

Stop playback Pause

Select a track

Find a point in a track or scene (Lock Search function)

Select a VIDEO CD in stop mode

Play only the VIDEO CD you have selected

Play all VIDEO CDs*

Remove or change the VIDEO CDs

Adjust the volume

Do this

Press x. Press HX (or X on the

remote)*1. Press HX again to resume playback (or CD N on the remote).

Press NEXT to go forward, PREV to go back. Or, during play or pause, turn the jog dial clockwise (to go forward) or counterclockwise (to go backward) and release it when you reach the desired track. (Or press > (to go forward) or . (to go backward) on the remote.)*

Press M or m during playback.

1 Press once to start searching. 2 Press again to increase the

search speed. Each time you press the button, the speed changes as follows: 1(slow) t 2 (normal) t 3 (high) t 1(slow)... 3 Press HX at the desired point to stop searching.

Press one of the DISC 1 - DISC 5 buttons (or DISC SKIP).

Press PLAY MODE repeatedly until “1 DISC” appears.

Press PLAY MODE repeatedly

until “ALL DISCS” appears. Press PUSH OPEN.

Turn VOLUME (or press VOL +/– on the remote).

Tips

• Pressing HX while the system power is off automatically turns on the system and starts VIDEO CD playback if there is a VIDEO CD on the tray (One Touch Play).

• You can switch from another source and begin playing a VIDEO CD just by pressing HX, one of the DISC 1 - DISC 5 buttons, or CD N on the remote (Automatic Source Selection).

• If there is no VIDEO CD in the player, “NO DISC” appears in the display.

• You can change the VIDEO CD which is in the loading position during playback of the VIDEO CD which is in the playing position.

*1There may be some disturbance in the paused

video image.

Only for VIDEO CDs without PBC functions (Ver.

1.1).

This function cannot be used during playback of a VIDEO CD with the PBC functions (Ver. 2.0).

Playing a CD

— Normal Play

You can play up to five CDs in a row.

?/1

(Power)

VOLUME

1 Press PUSH OPEN and place a CD

on the disc tray.

If the disc is not placed properly, it will not be recognized.

With the label side up. When you play a CD single, place it on the inner circle of the tray.

2 Press DISC SKIP (or D.SKIP on the

remote) to place up to four more CDs on the tray.

The disc tray rotates so that you can insert other CDs.

3 Close the front cover.

D.SKIP

CD N

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m/M

PLAY MODE

Jog dial

X x

m/M

VOL +/–

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4 Press one of the DISC 1 - DISC 5

buttons.

Playback starts. If you press HX (or CD N on the

remote), playback starts from the CD in the playing position.

Disc number in the playing position

ALL DISC S

Track number

Elapsed time

DOLBY NR

VOLUME

Basic Operations

OFF

continued

Playing a CD (continued)

Recording a VIDEO

Stop playback Pause

Select a track

Find a point in a track (Lock serch function)

Select a CD

Play only the CD you have selected

Play all CDs

Remove or change the CDs

Adjust the volume

* AMS: Automatic Music Sensor

Tips

• Pressing HX while the system power is off automatically turns on the system and starts CD playback if there is a CD on the tray (One Touch Play).

• You can switch from another source and begin playing a CD just by pressing HX, one of the DISC 1 - DISC 5 buttons, or CD N on the remote (Automatic Source Selection).

• If there is no CD in the player, “NO DISC” appears in the display.

• You can change the CD which is in the loading position during playback of the CD which is in the playing position.

Do this

Press x. Press HX (or X on the remote).

Press HX again to resume playback (or CD N on the remote).

During playback or pause, turn the jog dial clockwise (to go forward) or counterclockwise (to go backward) and release it when you reach the desired track. Or press AMS* > (to go forward) or AMS . (to go backward) on the remote.

Press M or m during playback. Press HX at the desired point to stop searching.

Press one of the DISC 1 - DISC 5 buttons (or DISC SKIP).

Press PLAY MODE repeatedly until “1 DISC” appears.

Press PLAY MODE repeatedly until “ALL DISCS” appears.

Press PUSH OPEN.

Turn VOLUME (or press VOL +/– on the remote).

CD/CD

— CD Synchro Recording

This function lets you easily record from a CD to a tape. You can use TYPE I (normal) or TYPE II (CrO2) tapes. The recording level is automatically adjusted.

?/1

(Power)

DOLBY NR

1 Press Z B EJECT and insert a

recordable tape into deck B.

2 Press PUSH OPEN and place a CD.

With the label side up. When you play a CD single, place it on the inner circle of the tray.

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With the side you want to record on facing forward

3 Close the front cover.

Listening to the

4 Press DISC SKIP repeatedly until

the number of the disc you want to record from appears in the playing position indicator.

5 Press CD SYNC.

Deck B stands by for recording, the CD player stands by for playback, and the indicator on the H button (for the front side) lights up green.

6 Press DIRECTION repeatedly until

g appears to record on one side or j (or RELAY) to record on both

sides.

7 Press X.

Recording starts.

To stop recording

Press x on deck B or on the CD player.

Tips

• When you want to record on the reverse side, press h after pressing CD SYNC in step 5 so that the indicator on the h button (for the reverse side) lights up green.

• 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.

• When you want to reduce the hiss noise in lowlevel, high-frequency signals, press DOLBY NR before step 7 so that “DOLBY NR B” appears in the display.

• To record with the surround effect, press DSP so that “SUR The equalizer settings will not be recorded.

Note

You cannot listen to other sources while recording.

” appears in the display.

radio

— Preset Tuning

Before using this function, preset radio stations in the tuner’s memory (see “Step 4: Presetting radio stations” on page 11).

?/1

(Power)

TUNER BAND

PRESET +/–

STEREO/ MONO VOLUME

123

Basic Operations

VOL +/–

continued

Listening to the radio (continued)

1 Press TUNER/BAND repeatedly

until the desired band appears in the display.

Each time you press this button, the band changes as follows:

FM y AM

2 Press TUNING MODE repeatedly

until “PRESET” appears in the display.

MANUAL t AUTO t PRESET

3 Press TUNING +/– (or PRESET +/–

on the remote) to tune in the desired preset station.

Tips

• Pressing TUNER/BAND while the system power is off automatically turns on the system and tunes in the last received station (One Touch Play).

• You can switch from another source to the radio by pressing TUNER/BAND (Automatic Source Selection).

• If 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 this button again to restore the stereo effect.

• To improve broadcast reception, move the supplied antennas.

Preset number*

ALL DISC S

Frequency

MHz

* When only one station is preset,

“ONE PRESET” appears in the display.

To Do this

Turn off the radio Press ?/1. Adjust the volume Turn VOLUME (or press

VOL +/– on the remote).

To listen to non-preset radio stations

Press TUNING MODE repeatedly in step 2 until “MANUAL” appears, then press TUNING +/– to tune in the desired station.

DOLBY NR

OFF

VOLUME

PRESET

Recording from the radio

3 Press TUNING +/– to tune in the

desired preset station.

Preset number

Frequency

You can record a radio program onto a tape by tuning in a preset station. You can use TYPE I (normal) or TYPE II (CrO2) tapes. The recording level is automatically adjusted.

?/1

(Power)

DOLBY NR

DSP

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1 Press TUNER/BAND repeatedly

until the desired band appears in the display.

2 Press TUNING MODE repeatedly

until “PRESET” appears in the display.

MHz

ALL DISC S

4 Press Z B EJECT and insert a

recordable tape into deck B.

With the side you want to record on facing forward

5 Press z REC.

Deck B stands by for recording, and the indicator on the H button (for the front side) lights up green.

6 Press DIRECTION repeatedly until

g appears to record on one side or j (or RELAY) to record on both

sides.

7 Press X.

Recording starts.

To stop recording

Press x on deck B.

DOLBY NR

VOLUME

PRESET

OFF

Basic Operations

continued

Recording from the radio (continued)

Tips

• When you want to record on the reverse side, press h after pressing z REC in step 5 so that the indicator on the h button (for the reverse side) lights up green .

• 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.

• To record non-preset stations, select “MANUAL” in step 2, then press TUNING +/– to tune in the desired station.

• When you want to reduce the hiss noise in lowlevel, high-frequency signals, press DOLBY NR before step 7 so that “DOLBY NR B” appears in the display.

• To record with the surround effect, press DSP so that “SUR The equalizer settings will not be recorded.

• To improve broadcast reception, move the supplied antennas.

” appears in the display.

Playing a tape

You can play any type of tape, TYPE I (normal), TYPE II (CrO2), or TYPE IV (metal). The deck automatically detects the tape type. You can also use the AMS* functions to quickly locate the desired songs.

To select either deck A or B, press DECK A nN or DECK B nN on the remote.

* AMS: Automatic Music Sensor

?/1

(Power)

VOLUME

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DOLBY NR

m/ M

DECK A

DECK B

m/M

VOL +/–

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