Sony MHC-RV8 Operating Instructions Manual

MHC-RV8 4-240-082-12 (1)

Mini Hi-Fi Component System

Operating Instructions

4-240-082-12 (1)

MHC-RV8

MHC-RV8 4-240-082-11 (1)

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.

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.

Don’t throw away the battery with general house waste, dispose of it correctly as chemical waste.

ENERGY STAR

is a U.S.

registered mark. 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

Contents Audio + Video Audio

(moving pictures)

Disc size 12 cm 12 cm

Play time 74 min. 74 min.

Note on VIDEO CDs

This system conforms to VIDEO CDs without PBC* functions (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. A VIDEO CD with CD audio tracks may not play properly.

Disc type You can

VIDEO CDs without Enjoy video playback PBC functions (moving pictures) as (Ver. 1.1 discs) well as audio CDs.

VIDEO CDs with Play interactive PBC functions software using menu (Ver. 2.0 discs) screens displayed on the

TV screen (menu playback), in 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

Notes on CD-R and CD-RW discs

This unit can play the following discs:

Type of discs Label on the disc

• Disc recorded in CD-R/CD-RW drives may not be played back because of scratches, dirt, recording condition or the drive’s characteristics.

• You cannot play a CD-R/CD-RW that is not finalized*.

• Playback of multi-session CD-Rs/CD-RWs is not supported.

* A process necessary for a recorded CD-R/CD-RW

disc to be played back on the audio CD player.

Audio CDs

MP3 files

The MHC-RV8 consists of the following components:

– Tuner/CD player/Stereo cassette

deck/Amplifier (main unit) HCD-RV8 – Subwoofer SS-WGV8 – Speaker System

• Front speakers SS-RV8

• Surround speakers SS-RSV8

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Table of Contents

List of Button Location and Reference Pages

Main unit ............................................... 4

Subwoofer ............................................. 5

Remote Control ..................................... 5

Getting Started

Hooking up the system .......................... 6

Inserting two size AA (R6) batteries into

the remote ........................................ 8

Setting the clock .................................... 8

VIDEO CD/CD/MP3 files

Loading a disc ....................................... 9

Playing a VIDEO CD

–– Normal Play/Shuffle Play/

Repeat Play ..................................... 9

Playing a VIDEO CD with PBC

functions (Ver.2.0)

–– PBC Playback .......................... 10

Playing a CD

–– Normal Play/Shuffle Play/

Repeat Play ................................... 11

Programming the VIDEO CD/CD tracks

–– Program Play ............................ 12

Playing a disc with MP3 files .............. 13

Locating a specific part of a disc on a

VIDEO CD

–– Time search .............................. 15

–– Disc Digest ............................... 15

Resuming playback from the point you

stopped a VIDEO CD

–– Resume Play ............................. 16

Adjusting the picture

–– Picture effect ............................ 16

Tuner

Presetting radio stations ....................... 17

Listening to the radio

–– Preset Tuning ........................... 17

Tape

Loading a tape ..................................... 18

Playing a tape ...................................... 18

Recording to a tape

–– CD Synchro Recording/

High Speed Dubbing/Recording

Manually/Program Edit ................. 19

Timer-recording radio programs ......... 20

Sound Adjustment

Adjusting the sound ............................. 22

Selecting the speaker system ............... 22

Selecting the preset effect .................... 22

Adjusting the graphic equalizer and

storing the personal file ................. 23

Selecting the cinema space effect ........ 23

Other Features

Changing the spectrum analyzer

display ........................................... 24

Adjusting the brightness of the

display ........................................... 24

Enhancing the video game sound

— Game Sync ............................... 24

Mixing the sound

— Game Mixing ........................... 24

Singing along: Karaoke ....................... 25

Mixing and recording sounds .............. 26

Falling asleep to music

— Sleep Timer .............................. 26

Waking up to music

— Daily Timer .............................. 27

Display

Turning off the display

— Power Saving Mode ................. 28

Using the display ................................. 28

Using the on screen display ................. 29

Hooking Up the Optional Components

Connecting an MD deck or VCR ........ 30

Connecting a Video Game Player ....... 30

Connecting external antennas .............. 31

Troubleshooting

Problems and remedies ........................ 32

Messages ............................................. 34

Additional Information

Precautions .......................................... 35

Specifications ...................................... 37

Glossary ............................................... 39

MHC-RV8 4-240-082-11 (1)

ALBUM + ql (13, 14) ALBUM – wh (13, 14) CD ek (8, 9~13, 14, 19) CD SYNC HI-DUB qg (19, 20) CINEMA SPACE rs (23) DECK A A wl (18, 19) DECK B A qj (18, 19) DIMMER 9 (24) DIRECTION q; (18~20, 26) DISC 1~3 4 (9~12, 14) DISC SKIP EX-CHANGE 5 (10, 12, 14) Disc tray 3 (9) DISPLAY 7 (28)

ECHO LEVEL wa (25) EDIT q; (20) EFFECT ON/OFF rh (22) ENTER rf (10, 11, 12, 16, 17, 20,

21, 23, 27)

FM MODE qd (17, 34) GAME ef (24, 30) GAME EQ rj (7, 22, 30) GAME INPUT (jacks)

wg (24, 30) GAME MIXING es (19, 24) GROOVE rk (22) IR (receptor) 2

KARAOKE PON ea (25) MD (VIDEO) eg (30, 32) MIC jack wd (26) MIC LEVEL ws (25, 26) MOVIE EQ ra (7, 22) MUSIC EQ el (7, 22) OPEN/CLOSE

Z 6 (9, 10, 12, 14)

P FILE rd (23) PHONES (jack) w; (3 2) PLAY MODE ed (9, 11, 12, 13) PICTURE EFFECT rg (16)

REC PAUSE/START qh (19, 20,

24, 26)

REPEAT qd (10, 12, 14) SPECTRUM 8 (24) SHUTTLE qa (10, 11, 14) SURROUND SPEAKER MODE

e; (22) TAPE A/B eh (18, 19) TUNER/BAND ej (17) TUNER MEMORY ed (17) VOLUME qs (25, 27, 32)

BUTTON DESCRIPTIONS

@/1 1 hH wf x qf X wj > qk . wk M/+ ql m/– wh v/V/b/B r;

List of Button Location and Reference Pages

ALPHABETICAL ORDER

A - D

K - Q

23 4

qh qj

w;waws

r; ra

How to use this page

Use this page to find the location of buttons and other parts of the system that are mentioned in the text.

Main unit

Illustration number

PLAY MODE ed (9, 11, 12, 13)

R R

Name of button/part Reference page

E - J

R - Z

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List of Button Location and Reference Pages

Remote Control

ALBUM +/– ed (13, 14) CD rg (9~13, 14) CINEMA SPACE ws (23) CLEAR qf (12, 15) CLOCK/TIMER SELECT 2

(21, 27)

CLOCK/TIMER SET 3 (8, 20,

27)

D.SKIP qa (10, 12, 14) DIMMER el (24) DISPLAY ra (28)

EFFECT ON/OFF wa (22) ENTER wk (8, 10, 11, 12, 16, 17,

20, 21, 23, 27)

GAME rs (24, 30) GAME EQ wj (22) GAME MIXING rd (19, 24) KARAOKE PON ql (25) KEY CONTROL #/2 w; (25) MD (VIDEO) rf (30, 32) MOVIE EQ wf (22) MUSIC EQ wl (22)

NEXT ej (10, 11, 15) Numeric buttons q; (11, 15) ON SCREEN qd (29) P FILE wg (23) PICTURE EFFECT ea (16)

PLAY MODE es (9, 11, 12, 13) PRESET +/– ef (17) PREV eh (10, 15) REPEAT qs (10, 12, 14) RETURN O eg (10)

SELECT qg (10) SLEEP 1 (26) SPECIAL MENU ek (15) SPECTRUM r; (24) SURROUND SPEAKER MODE

e; (22) TAPE A/B 6 (18, 19) TUNER/BAND rh (17) TUNING +/– qj (17) TV CH +/– 8 (8) TV @/1 4 (8) TV VOL +/– 7 (8) TV/VIDEO 9 (8) VOL +/– wd (25, 27)

BUTTON DESCRIPTIONS

@/1 5 nN qg X qh x qk ./> ef m/M qj v/V/b/B wh

A - D

N - R

ALPHABETICAL ORDER

E - M

S - Z

Subwoofer

LINK (indicator) 6 (22) MATRIX SUR1 (indicator) 5 (22) MATRIX SUR2 (indicator) 4 (22) SUBWOOFER LEVEL 2 (22) SUBWOOFER ON/OFF 1 (22) SURROUND SPEAKER MODE

3 (22)

A - Z

C D E

ALPHABETICAL ORDER

123

456

789

–

+–+

–

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Getting Started

Hooking up the system

Do the following procedure 1 to 8 to hook up your system using the supplied cords and accessories.

AM loop antenna

Front speaker

(Left)

Front speaker

(Right)

FM antenna

Surround

speaker (Left)

Surround

speaker (Right)

Main UnitSubwoofer

To disconnect

Black/Stripe (#)Grey/Solid (3)

Grey

3 Connect the front speakers.

Connect the speaker cords to the FRONT SPEAKER jacks.

4 Connect the surround speaker.

Connect the speaker cords to SURROUND SPEAKER jacks.

Note

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

Insert only the stripped portion.

Black/Stripe (#)Red/Solid (3)

Black/Stripe (#)Blue/Solid (3)

Insert only the stripped portion.

Red

Blue

Insert only the stripped portion.

1 Connect the system cord to the

SYSTEM CONTROL connectors properly.

Be sure to make this connection before you connect the main unit’s power cord to a wall outlet.

2 Connect the subwoofer.

Connect the subwoofer cords to SUBWOOFER jacks as below. Be sure to match the color of the cords and jacks.

Note

Place the subwoofer at least 0.3m away from the main unit.

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Getting Started

The color system of your TV

NTSC

PAL

AUTO*

* Your TV automatically changes the color system

according to the input signal.

To connect the optional components

See page 30.

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.

Positioning the speakers

Place the front speakers at an angle of 45 degrees from your listening position. Place the subwoofer at least 0.3m away from the main unit.

AUDIO OUT

VIDEO OUT

6 Connect the video input jack of your TV

to the VIDEO OUT jack with the video cable.

7 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 ends.

8 Set the color system according to your

TV while the power is off.

5 Connect the FM and AM antennas.

Set up the AM loop antenna, then connect it.

AM loop antenna

Extend the FM lead antenna horizontally.

FM75

Do this

Press ?/1 while holding down GAME EQ. The color system is set to NTSC.

Press ?/1 while holding down MUSIC EQ. The color system is set to PAL.

Press ?/1 while holding down MOVIE EQ. The color system is set to AUTO.

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Front speaker (L)

Front speaker (R)

45º

Surround speaker (L)

Surround speaker (R)

Main Unit

Subwoofer

0.3m

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Inserting two size AA (R6) 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.

Using the remote

You can control Sony TVs using the buttons below.

AA (R6) batteries

turn the TV on or off

turn the TV’s video input

change the TV channel

adjust the volume 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.

Setting the clock

1 Turn on the system. 2 Press CLOCK/TIMER SET on the

remote.

When you set the time for the first time, proceed to step 5.

3 Press V or v repeatedly to select

CLOCK SET.

4 Press ENTER. 5 Press V or v repeatedly to set the hour. 6 Press ENTER. 7 Press V or v repeatedly to set the

minute.

8 Press ENTER.

The clock starts functioning.

Tip

If you have made a mistake or want to change the time, start over from step 2.

Note

The clock settings are cancelled when you disconnect the power cord or if a power failure occurs.

Press

TV @/1

TV/VIDEO

TV CH +/–

TV VOL +/–

+–+

–

TV @/1

TV VOL +/–

TV CH +/–

TV/VIDEO

Hooking up the system (continued)

Notice for carrying this system

Do the following 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

“LOCK” appears.

3 Release ?/1 first, then release CD. 4 Unplug the AC power cord.

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VIDEO CD/CD/MP3 files

Loading a disc

1 Press OPEN/CLOSE Z.

The CD compartment slides out.

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 OPEN/CLOSE Z to close the CD

compartment.

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 unit lets you play the VIDEO CD in different play modes.

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 When playback is stopped, press PLAY

MODE repeatedly until the mode you want appears in the display.

Select

ALL DISCS* (Normal Play)

1 DISC/ALBUM (Normal Play)

SHUFFLE ALL DISCS (Shuffle Play)

SHUFFLE 1 DISC/SHUFFLE ALBUM (Shuffle Play)

PROGRAM (Program Play)

* Depending on VIDEO CDs with PBC function

(Ver. 2.0), the disc does not change.

4 Press hH.

Tip

You cannot change the play mode during playback.

Other Operations

Stop playback

Pause playback

Select a track or scene*

VIDEO CD/CD/MP3 files

To play

All VIDEO CDs in the disc tray continuously.

The VIDEO CD you have selected in the original order.

The tracks on all VIDEO CDs in random order.

The tracks on the VIDEO CD you have selected in random order.

The tracks on all VIDEO CDs in the order you want them to be played (see “Programming the VIDEO CD/CD tracks” on page

12).

Track number

Playing time

Disc presence indicator

Disc tray number

Do this

Press x. Press X*1.

Press again to resume playback. Press > to go forward and

. to go backward. When you play VIDEO CDs with PBC functions (Ver 2.0), see page 10.

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Find a point in a track or scene

Select a VIDEO CD when playback is stopped

Switch to CD function from another source

Play repeatedly (Repeat Play)

Cancel Repeat Play

Exchange other VIDEO CDs while playing

Remove the VIDEO CD

There may be some disturbance in the video image.

Only when PBC function is set to off or when playing VIDEO CDs without PBC functions (Version 1.1).

All the tracks repeated up to five times. You cannot use this function during SHUFFLE ALL DISCS.

To repeat the current track you are playing.

Tip

Pressing the CD while the power is off automatically turns the power on and CD is selected as the function (except for the Power Saving Mode).

Do this

There are two types of searching: 1 Manual Search During playback, turn SHUTTLE clockwise (to go forward) or counter clockwise (to go backward) until it clicks and hold it. Release SHUTTLE when you reach the point you want. 2 Lock Search During playback, press M or m. Each time you press the button, speed changes as follows: 1 (low) t 2 (normal) t 3 (high) t 1 (low) … Press hH to stop searching and start playback at the point you want.

Press one of the DISC 1~3 buttons (except SHUFFLE ALL DISCS mode) or DISC SKIP EX-CHANGE (or D. SKIP on the remote).

Press CD or one of the DISC 1~3 (Automatic Source Selection).

Press REPEAT repeatedly to select “REPEAT”*3 or “REPEAT 1”*2*4.

Press REPEAT until “REPEAT” or “REPEAT 1” disappears from the display.

Press DISC SKIP EX-CHANGE.

Press OPEN/CLOSE Z.

Playing a VIDEO CD with PBC functions (Ver. 2.0)

–– PBC Playback

You can use menus on your TV screen to enjoy the disc’s interactive software. The menu format and structure may differ with each disc.

1 Press CD. 2 Press hH 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 in your TV.

• VCD : Lights up during playback of a VIDEO CD.

• PBC : Lights up during PBC playback of a PBC compatible VIDEO CD (Ver. 2.0).

• PBC OFF : Lights up when a PBC compatible VIDEO CD (Ver. 2.0) is played without using the PBC functions.

3 Press . or > repeatedly to select a

number from the menu, then press ENTER (press SELECT or press the numeric buttons on the remote).

4 Continue playback according to the

instructions on the menus to enjoy interactive playback.

Stop playback

Go to the next menu page or scene

Go back to the previous menu page or scene

Go back to the previous menu

Cancel playback with PBC function (Ver 2.0)

Do this

Press x.

Press NEXT on the remote.

Press PREV on the remote.

Press RETURN O on the remote.

When the playback is stopped, press . or > repeatedly to select the track you want, then press ENTER (or press numeric buttons on the remote). The PBC OFF indicator lights up and playback starts from the selected track. Still images, such as the menu screens will not be shown.

Playing a VIDEO CD (continued)

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VIDEO CD/CD/MP3 files

Select

SHUFFLE ALL DISCS (Shuffle Play)

SHUFFLE 1 DISC/SHUFFLE ALBUM (Shuffle Play)

PROGRAM (Program Play)

ALL1 DISCS

Track number

Playing time

Disc presence indicator

Disc tray number

Playback with PBC function (Ver. 2.0) after cancelling the playback with PBC function

Select a menu number using the remote

Tips

• When appears on the TV screen, you have pressed an invalid button. Press a button indicated by the instructions on the menu screen.

• When you press NEXT on the remote during menu playback or while playing moving pictures, the next scene on the disc appears. Refer to the instructions supplied with the disc.

Playing a CD

––Normal Play/Shuffle Play/Repeat

Play

This unit lets you play a disc in different play modes.

1 Press CD.

2 When playback is stopped, press PLAY

MODE repeatedly until the mode you want appears in the display.

Do this

Press H when playback is stopped.

Press the numeric buttons on the remote. To enter menu number 11 or above, first press > 10, then press numeric buttons. To enter 0, use the10/0. For example, to enter track number 30, press > 10, then 3 and 10/0.

Playing a VIDEO CD with PBC functions (Ver. 2.0) (continued)

To play

The tracks on all CDs in random order.

The tracks on the CD you have selected in random order.

The tracks on all CDs in the order you want them to be played (see “Programming the VIDEO CD/CD tracks” on page

12).

3 Press hH.

Tip

You cannot change the play mode during playback.

Other Operations

Stop playback

Pause playback

Select a track

Find a point in a track

Do this

Press x. Press X.

Press again to resume playback.

During playback or pause, press > (to go forward) or . (to go backward).

There are two types of searching: 1 Manual Search During playback, turn SHUTTLE clockwise (to go forward) or counter clockwise (to go backward) until it clicks and hold it. Release SHUTTLE when you reach the point you want. 2 Lock Search During playback, press M or m. Press hH to stop searching and start playback at the point you want.

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Select

ALL DISCS (Normal Play)

1 DISC/ALBUM (Normal Play)

To play

All CDs in the disc tray continuously.

The CD you have selected in the original order.

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Select a CD when playback is stopped

Switch to CD function from another source

Play repeatedly (Repeat Play)

Cancel Repeat Play

Exchange other CDs while playing

Remove the CD

All the tracks repeated up to five times. You cannot use this function during SHUFFLE ALL DISCS.

To repeat the current track you are playing.

Tip

Pressing the CD while the power is off automatically turns the power on and CD is selected as the function (except for the Power Saving Mode).

Programming the VIDEO CD/CD tracks

–– Program Play

You can make a program of up to 25 tracks from all the VIDEO CD/CDs in the order you want them to be played.

1 Press CD. 2 Press PLAY MODE repeatedly until

“PROGRAM” appears in the display.

3 Press one of the DISC 1~3 to select a

CD.

Playing the CD (continued)

4 Press . or > repeatedly until the

track you want appears in the display.

5 Press ENTER.

The track is programmed. The program step number appears, followed by the total playing time.

6 To program additional tracks, repeat

steps 3 to 5.

Skip step 3 to select tracks from the same disc.

7 Press hH.

Other Operations

Cancel Program Play

Clear a track from the end

Add a track to the program when playback is stopped

Track number

Total playing time (including selected track)

PROGRAM

Disc tray number

Do this

Press PLAY MODE repeatedly until “ALL DISC”, “1 DISC” or “ALBUM” appears in the display.

Press CLEAR on the remote when playback is stopped.

1 Press one of the DISC

1~3 buttons to select a CD.

2 Press . or >

repeatedly to select the track.

3 Press ENTER.

Do this

Press one of the DISC 1~3 buttons (except SHUFFLE ALL DISCS mode) or DISC SKIP EX-CHANGE (or D. SKIP on the remote).

Press CD or one of the DISC 1~3 buttons (Automatic Source Selection).

Press REPEAT repeatedly to select “REPEAT”

“REPEAT 1”*2.

Press REPEAT until “REPEAT” or “REPEAT 1” disappears from the display.

Press DISC SKIP EX-CHANGE.

Press OPEN/CLOSE Z.

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