Sony MCE-K700 User Manual

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VIDEO CD

3-859-191-11 (1)

Player

Operating Instructions MMMMM MMMMM

EN C1 C2

MCE-K700

 1996 by Sony Corporation

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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.

Laser component in this product is capable of emitting radiation exceeding the limit for Class 1.

This appliance is classified as a CLASS 1 LASER product. The CLASS 1 LASER PRODUCT MARKING is located on the rear exterior.

The following caution label is located inside of the unit.

On placement

• Place the player in a location with adequate ventilation to prevent heat build-up in the player.

• Do not place the player on a soft surface such as a rug that might block the ventilation holes on the bottom.

• Do not place the player in a location near heat sources, or in a place subject to direct sunlight, excessive dust or mechanical shock.

On operation

• If the player is brought directly from a cold to a warm location, or is placed in a very damp room, moisture may condense on the lenses inside the player. Should this occur, the player may not operate properly. In this case, remove the disc and leave the player turned on for about an hour until the moisture evaporates.

On adjusting volume

• Do not turn up the volume while listening to a portion with very low level inputs or no audio signals. If you do, the speakers may be damaged when a peak level portion is played.

On cleaning

• Clean the cabinet, panel and controls with a soft cloth slightly moistened with a mild detergent solution. Do not use any type of abrasive pad, scouring powder or solvent such as alcohol or benzine.

Precautions

On safety

• Caution – The use of optical instruments with this product will increase eye hazard.

• Should any solid object or liquid fall into the cabinet, unplug the player and have it checked by qualified personnel before operating it any further.

On power sources

• Before operating the player, check that the operating voltage of the player is identical with your local power supply. The operating voltage is indicated on the nameplate at the rear of the player.

• The player is not disconnected from the AC power source (mains) as long as it is connected to the wall outlet, even if the player itself has been turned off.

• If you are not going to use the player for a long time, be sure to disconnect the player from the wall outlet. To disconnect the AC power cord (mains lead), grasp the plug itself; never pull the cord.

• Should the AC power cord (mains lead) need to be changed, have it done at a qualified service shop only.

If you have any questions or problems concerning your player, please consult your nearest Sony dealer.

Welcome!

Thank you for purchasing the Sony Video Compact Disc (VIDEO CD) Player. Before operating the unit, please read this manual thoroughly and retain it for future reference.

About This Manual

The instructions in this manual are for model MCE-K700.

Conventions

• Instructions in this manual describe the controls on the player. You can also use the controls on the remote if they have the same or similar names as those on the player.

• The following icons are used in this manual:

Indicates that you can use only the remote to do

the task.

Indicates tips and hints for making the task easier.

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This Player Can Play the Following Discs................................................................4

Getting Started

Unpacking.............................................................................................................................4

Hooking Up the System...................................................................................................... 5

Basic Operations

Playing a VIDEO CD..............................................................................................................8

Enjoying Karaoke

Playing Karaoke ................................................................................................................ 10

Locating a Scene or Track You Want

Using the On-Screen Display .......................................................................................... 12

Using the Front Panel Display ........................................................................................ 13

Resuming Playback from the Point You Stopped a VIDEO CD (Resume Play) ..... 14

Locating a Specific Track ................................................................................................. 15

Locating a Particular Point in a Scene or Track............................................................ 16

Locating by Observing Several Scenes at One Time (Digest Play)............................ 17

Playing CDs in Various Modes

Playing Repeatedly........................................................................................................... 19

Playing in Random Order (Shuffle Play) ...................................................................... 20

Creating Your Own Program (Program Play).............................................................. 20

Reducing Distortion of the Picture (DNR) .................................................................... 22

Adding an Incidental Image to Moving Pictures (COMET) ...................................... 22

Enjoying Sound Effects (Surround Sound) ................................................................... 23

Controlling the TV with the Supplied Remote............................................................. 23

Enjoying Karaoke Using the Various Effects

Adding richness to your voice (Karaoke Star) ............................................................. 24

Adjusting the Balance of the Accompaniment and the Vocals .................................. 24

Playing Karaoke with Any Stereo Discs (Karaoke Pon) ............................................. 25

Playing Karaoke with Your Video Equipment............................................................. 25

Enjoying Playback Using the PBC Functions

Playing VIDEO CDs with PBC Functions (PBC Playback)......................................... 26

Locating Scenes Directly Using the Scene Numbers (Scene Search)......................... 27

Additional Information

Notes on Discs ................................................................................................................... 29

Troubleshooting ................................................................................................................ 29

Specifications ..................................................................................................................... 30

Glossary.............................................................................................................................. 30

Index.......................................................................................................................................... 32

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Getting Started

This Player Can Play the Following Discs

VIDEO CDs

Disc logo

Contents

Disc size

Play time

Audio + Video (moving pictures)

12 cm/8 cm

74 min./ 20 min.

To play VIDEO CDs, see page 8. To enjoy PBC Playback of VIDEO CDs with PBC functions,

see page 26.

To play karaoke, see page 10.

Note on VIDEO CDs

This player conforms to Ver. 1.1 and Ver. 2.0 of VIDEO CD standards. You can enjoy two kinds of playback according to the disc type.

Audio CDs

Audio

12 cm/8 cm (CD single)

74 min./ 20 min.

Getting Started

Unpacking

Check that you received the following items:

• Audio and video connecting cord (3 phono plugs – 3 phono plugs) (1)

• Remote commander (remote) (1)

• Sony SUM-3 (NS) batteries (2)

• Plug adaptor (1)

Inserting batteries into the remote

You can control the player using the supplied remote. Insert two R6 (size AA) batteries by matching the + and – on the batteries. When using the remote, point it at the remote sensor g on the player.

Disc type

VIDEO CDs without PBC functions (Ver. 1.1 discs)

VIDEO CDs with PBC functions (Ver. 2.0 discs)

You can

Enjoy video playback (moving pictures) as well as music.

Play interactive software using menu screens displayed on the TV screen (PBC Playback), in addition to the video playback functions of Ver 1.1 discs. Moreover, you can play high-resolution still pictures, if they are included on the disc.

z You can control Sony TVs with the g mark using the

supplied remote

See page 23.

z When to replace batteries

With normal use, the batteries should last for about six months. When the remote no longer operates the player, replace all the batteries with new ones.

Notes

• Do not leave the remote near an extremely hot or humid place.

• Do not drop any foreign object into the remote casing, particularly when replacing the batteries.

• Do not expose the remote sensor to direct sunlight or lighting apparatuses. Doing so may cause a malfunction.

• If you don’t use the remote for an extended period of time, remove the batteries to avoid possible damage from battery leakage and corrosion.

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Hooking Up the System

Overview

This section describes how to hook up the VIDEO CD player to a TV (with audio/video input jacks) and/or an amplifier. Be sure to turn off the power of each component before making the connections.

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Playing CDsGetting Started

Getting Started

What cords will I need?

Audio and video connecting cord (supplied) (1)

Yellow (video)

White

(L)

Red

(R)

Video connecting cord (not supplied) (1)

Yellow (video)

White (L)

Red (R)

pWhen listening to the sound through TV speakers

VIDEO CD player

To AUDIO OUT

To VIDEO OUT

To an AC outlet

To video input

To audio input

: Signal flow

To an AC outlet

pWhen listening to the sound through speakers

connected to an amplifier

VIDEO CD player

Yellow Yellow

Audio connecting cord (not supplied) (1)

White

(L)

Red

(R)

White

(L)

Red

(R)

Hookups

When connecting the cord, be sure to match the colorcoded cord to the appropriate jacks on the components: Yellow (video) to Yellow, Red (right) to Red and White (left) to White. Be sure to make connections firmly to avoid hum and noise.

pWhen listening to the sound through TV speakers

VIDEO CD player

AUDIO VIDEO

OUT

IN OUT

INPUT

VIDEO

AUDIO

To AUDIO OUT

Amplifier

To audio input

: Signal flow

To VIDEO OUT

To video input

To an AC outlet

pWhen listening to the sound through speakers

connected to an amplifier

VIDEO CD player

AUDIO VIDEO

OUT

IN OUT

(Continued)

INPUT

VIDEO

AUDIO

Amplifier

L R

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z You can connect video equipment (a VCR, an LD

player, etc.) to this player

Connect the video equipment to the AUDIO IN and VIDEO IN jacks of the player. You can enjoy karaoke with your video equipment (see page 25) using the karaoke functions of the player.

VIDEO CD player

AUDIO VIDEO

OUT

IN OUT

VCR etc.

OUTPUT

VIDEO

AUDIO

Important

Setting the color system switch

This player conforms to the NTSC and PAL color systems. Set the COLOR SYSTEM switch on the rear of the player to the appropriate position, according to your TV.

• If the color system of your TV is NTSC:

Set the COLOR SYSTEM switch to NTSC. Pictures will not be displayed if you set the switch to PAL. When you play a VIDEO CD recorded in the PAL color system, the picture 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 the COLOR SYSTEM switch to PAL. Pictures will not be displayed if you set the switch to NTSC. When you play a VIDEO CD recorded in the NTSC color system, the picture will be stretched horizontally and will be displayed with the upper and lower parts of the screen masked in black.

• If your TV automatically changes the color system

according to the input signal:

Pictures will be displayed with the switch set to either NTSC or PAL. If you set the COLOR SYSTEM switch to AUTO, the player automatically changes the color system of video output according to the color system of the VIDEO CD to be played. In this case, the color system selected remains until you turn off the player, or you play another VIDEO CD with a different color system. If you turn off the player, the color system will be set to NTSC automatically when you turn on the player again.

• If you connect the video equipment to this player:

Set the COLOR SYSTEM switch to NTSC or PAL according to your video equipment. If you set the COLOR SYSTEM switch to AUTO, the on-screen display of the player may not be displayed properly depending on discs or tapes.

Be sure to turn off and on the player when you change the setting.

COLOR SYSTEM

AUTO

NTSC

PAL

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Setting the VOLTAGE SELECTOR

Check that the VOLTAGE SELECTOR on the rear panel of the player is set to the local power line voltage. If not, set the selector to the correct position using a screwdriver before connecting the AC power cord to a wall outlet. When you set the selector to “110 – 120 V” position, be sure to use the supplied plug adaptor.

220 - 240V110 - 120V

VOLTAGE SELECTOR

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Connecting the AC power cord

Connect the AC power cord to a wall outlet.

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Basic Operations

Playing a VIDEO CD

423

Connect the headphones.

Adjust the headphone volume.

• See pages 5 – 7 for the hookup

information.

• You can also play audio CDs just

like VIDEO CDs.

z You can turn on the player

using the remote

Press POWER while the indicator above the POWER button on the front panel is lit.

ECHO

LEVEL

MIN MAX

LEVEL

MIN MAX

POWER

NORMAL

KARAOKE LINE IN

PHONES MIC CONTROL MIC 1 MIC 2

When using a TV

Turn on the TV and select the video input so that you can view the pictures from this player.

When using an amplifier

Turn on the amplifier and select the CD player position so that you can listen to the sound from this player.

Set the mode selector on the player to NORMAL.

Press POWER to turn on the player.

The indicator above the POWER button goes off and the front panel display lights up.

Press § OPEN/CLOSE, and place the disc on the disc tray.

DNR

MIC 1

MIC 2 LEVEL

MIN MAX

VOCAL LEVEL

MIN MAX

MUSIC LEVEL

LOW HIGHMID

OPEN/CLOSE

MPX

KARAOKE PON

LEVEL

KARAOKE STAR

KEY CONTROL

JOG SELECTOR

SELECT

With the label side up

z When playing VIDEO CDs with

PBC functions

In Step 5, the menu screen appears on the TV screen. You can play the VIDEO CD interactively, following the instructions on the menu screen. (PBC Playback, see page 26.)

Press ·.

The disc tray closes and the player plays all the tracks once (Continuous Play). Adjust the volume on the TV or the amplifier.

z What is a VIDEO CD with PBC

functions?

See page 26 or 30.

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Basic Operations

z When “RESUME” appears in

the front panel display

You can resume playback from the point you stopped the VIDEO CD (Resume Play, see page 14).

To stop playback

Press p.

6 OPEN/CLOSE

§ OPEN/CLOSE ±≠

JOG SELECTOR

SELECTpP·

Basic Operations

z What is a track?

A disc is divided into sections of a picture or a music piece called “tracks.” Each track is assigned with a track number to locate the track you want.

Pause Resume play after pause Select the track

(in Continuous Play mode)

Stop play and remove the CD

p =/+

Press

P P or · Use JOG SELECTOR or ≠/±

While playing:

Turn JOG SELECTOR on the player until you find the track Go to the next track, press ± once Go back to the preceding track, press ≠ repeatedly

Before you start playing:

Turn JOG SELECTOR or press ≠/± repeatedly to select the track number, then press SELECT or ·

§ OPEN/CLOSE

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

Unpacking

Hooking Up the System

Playing a VIDEO CD