Sony MHCV3 Operating Instruction

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Operating Instructions

Getting Started

Disc/USB Playback

USB Transfer

Tuner

Bluetooth

Sound Adjustment

Other Operations

Additional Information

MHC-V3

WARNING

To reduce the risk of fire or electric shock, do not expose this apparatus to rain or moisture.

To reduce the risk of fire, do not cover the ventilation opening of the appliance with newspapers, tablecloths, curtains, etc. Do not expose the appliance to naked flame sources (for example, lighted candles). To reduce the risk of f ire or electric shock, do not expose this appliance to dripping or splashing, and do not place objects filled with liquids, such as vases, on the appliance. As the main plug is used to disconnect the unit from the mains, connect the unit to an easily accessible AC outlet. Should you notice an abnormality in the unit, disconnect the main plug from the AC outlet immediately. Do not install the appliance in a confined space, such as a bookcase or built-in cabinet. Do not expose batteries or appliances with battery-installed to excessive heat, such as sunshine and fire. The unit is not disconnected from the mains as long as it is connected to the AC outlet, even if the unit itself has been turned off.

CAUTION

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

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

For customers in Australia

Disposal of Old Electrical & Electronic Equipment (Applicable in the European Union and other European countries with separate collection systems)

License and Trademark Notice

• “WALKMAN” and “WALKMAN” logo are registered trademarks of Sony Corporation.

• MPEG Layer-3 audio coding technology and patents licensed from Fraunhofer IIS and Thomson.

• Windows Media is either a registered trademark or trademark of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and/or other countries.

• This product is protected by certain intellectual property rights of Microsoft Corporation. Use or distribution of such technology outside of this product is prohibited without a license from Microsoft or an authorized Microsoft subsidiary.

•The Bluetooth® word mark and logos are registered trademarks owned by Bluetooth SIG, Inc. and any use of such marks by Sony Corporation is under license. Other trademarks and trade names are those of their respective owners.

• The N Mark is a trademark or registered trademark of NFC Forum, Inc. in the United States and in other countries.

• Android™ is a trademark of Google Inc.

• Google Play™ is a trademark of Google Inc.

• iPhone and iPod touch are trademarks of Apple Inc., registered in the U.S. and other countries. App Store is a service mark of Apple Inc.

• “Made for iPod” and “Made for iPhone” mean that an electronic accessory has been designed to connect specifically to iPod or iPhone, respectively, and has been certified by the developer to meet Apple performance standards. Apple is not responsible for the operation of this device or its compliance with safety and regulatory standards. Please note that the use of this accessory with iPod or iPhone may affect wireless performance.

• All other trademarks and registered trademarks are of their respective holders. In this manual, ™ and ® marks are not specified.

Guide to parts and controls.......... 5

Getting Started

Hooking up the system

securely........................................ 8

Setting the clock .......................... 9

Changing the display mode ......... 9

Disc/USB Playback

Playing a disc............................. 10

Before using a USB

device with this system.............. 10

Playing a USB device ................ 11

Using play mode........................ 11

USB Transfer

Transferring music..................... 13

Tuner

Listening to the radio................. 15

Bluetooth

About the Bluetooth wireless

technology ................................. 16

Setting the Bluetooth

audio codecs .............................. 16

Connecting a smartphone

with one touch (NFC)................ 17

Listening to music wirelessly

on a Bluetooth device ................ 18

Setting the Bluetooth standby

mode .......................................... 19

Setting the Bluetooth signal....... 20

Using “SongPal” via

Bluetooth ................................... 20

Sound Adjustment

Adjusting the sound ................... 21

Creating your own sound

effect .......................................... 21

Creating a party atmosphere

(DJ EFFECT)............................. 21

Other Operations

Viewing information in the

display panel .............................. 22

Setting the illumination ............22

Using the timers......................... 23

Using optional equipment.......... 23

Deactivating the buttons on the

unit (Child Lock) ....................... 24

Setting the automatic standby

function...................................... 24

Additional Information

Playable discs ............................ 25

Websites for compatible

devices ....................................... 25

Troubleshooting......................... 26

Messages.................................... 30

Precautions................................. 30

Specifications............................. 32

Guide to parts and controls

This manual mainly explains operations using the remote control, but the same operations can also be performed using the buttons on the unit having the same or similar names.

Unit

Note

When pressing the buttons on the unit, press on the printings of the buttons.

Remote control RM-SCU37B

1 "/1 (on/standby)

Turn on the system, or set it to standby mode.

B Unit: NX (play/pause)

Remote control: N (play), X (pause)

Start or pause playback. To resume playback, press NX or

N. x (stop)

Stop playback. Press twice to cancel resume playback of the USB device. Stop the music transfer.

m/M (rewind/fast forward)

Hold down to find a point in a track or file during playback.

Unit: l/L (go back/go forward) Remote control: ./> (go back/go forward)

Select a track or file.

Unit: TUNING +/– Remote control: +/– (tuning)

Tune to the station you want during TUNER function.

+/– (select folder)

Select a folder on an MP3 disc or a USB device.

Unit: V/v/B/b

Select the menu items.

C OPTIONS

Enter or exit options menu.

D DJ EFFECT (page 21)

Select the DJ EFFECT type.

E FUNCTION

Select a function.

F BLUETOOTH (page 16, 18, 19)

Press to select Bluetooth function. Hold down to activate Bluetooth pairing during Bluetooth function.

G Unit: VOLUME/DJ CONTROL

Adjust the volume. Adjust the DJ EFFECT level (page 21). You cannot use this knob to adjust the volume when the DJ EFFECT is activated.

Remote control: VOLUME +/–*

Adjust the volume.

* Th e VOLUME + button has a tactile dot.

Use the tactile dot as a reference when operating the system.

H (USB) port

Connect a USB device.

I ENTER

Enter the settings.

J REC TO USB

Transfer music from a disc to the connected USB device.

K EQ (page 21)

Select the preset sound effect.

L BASS BAZUCA (page 21)

Press to reinforce the bass sound (BASS BAZUCA effect). Hold down to reduce the bass sound (BASS CUT effect).

M Display panel

N Z (open/close)

Open or close the disc tray.

O Disc tray

P (N-Mark) (page 17)

Near Field Communication (NFC) touchpoint indication.

Q Remote control sensor

R CLOCK/TIMER SELECT

(page 23) CLOCK/TIMER SET (page 9, 23)

Set the clock and the Play Timer.

S REPEAT/FM MODE

Listen to a disc, a USB device, a single track or file repeatedly (page 12). Select the FM reception mode (monaural or stereo) (page 15).

T CLEAR

Delete the last step from the program list.

U USB

Select the USB function.

Select the CD function.

TUNER/BAND

Select the TUNER function.

V TUNER MEMORY (page 15)

Preset the radio station.

W PLAY MODE/TUNING MODE

Select the play mode of an AUDIO CD, MP3 disc or a USB device (page 11). Select the tuning mode (page 15).

X DISPLAY

Change the information on the display panel.

Y SLEEP (page 23)

Set the Sleep Timer.

Getting Started

Hooking up the system securely

Extend the FM wire antenna horizontally

Audio cord (not supplied)

To the wall outlet

A FM ANTENNA jack

Find a location and an orientation that provide good reception when you set up the antennas. Keep the antennas away from the AC power cord and the USB cable to avoid picking up noise.

B AUDIO IN L/R jacks

Use an audio cord (not supplied) to connect to the audio output jacks of an optional equipment (such as TV or an audio/video equipment). The sound is output through this system.

C Power

Connect the AC power cord (supplied) to the system, then plug it into a wall socket. The demonstration appears in the display panel. Press "/1 to turn on the system and the demonstration automatically ends. If the supplied adaptor on the plug does not fit your wall outlet, detach it from the plug (only for models equipped with an adaptor).

Inserting batteries

Insert the two supplied R6 (size AA) batteries, matching the polarities as shown below.

Changing the display mode

The demonstration appears in the display panel once you plug the AC power cord into a wall socket.

Notes

• Do not mix an old battery with a new one or

mix different types of batteries.

• If you do not use the remote control for a long

period of time, remove the batteries to avoid damage from battery leakage and corrosion.

Setting the clock

You cannot set the clock in Power Saving Mode.

1 Press "/1 to turn on the system. 2 Press CLOCK/TIMER SET.

If “PLAY SET” appears in the display panel, press ./> repeatedly to select “CLOCK”, then press ENTER.

3 Press ./> repeatedly to set

the hour, then press ENTER.

4 Press ./> repeatedly to set

the minutes, then press ENTER.

Press DISPLAY repeatedly while the system is turned off.

Demonstration

The display changes even when the system is turned off.

No display (Power Saving Mode)

The display is turned off to conserve power. The timer and clock continue to work internally.

Clock

The clock display automatically turns to Power Saving Mode after a few seconds.

Getting Started

Disc/USB Playback

Playing a disc

Press CD.

2 Press Z on the unit. 3 Load a disc with the label side

facing up on the disc tray.

When you play back an 8 cm disc such as a CD single, place it on the inner circle of the tray

4 Press Z on the unit to close the

disc tray.

Do not forcibly push the disc tray to close it as this may cause a malfunction.

5 Press N to start playback.

Notes on disc

• (For AUDIO CD) This system can recognize

up to 99 tracks.

• (For MP3 dics) This system can recognize up

to – 999 folders (including root and empty

folders). – 999 MP3 files. – 250 MP3 files in a folder. – 8 folders levels (tree structure of files).

• CD-TEXT information is not supported.

Before using a USB device with this system

Check the information on the website about compatible USB devices (page 25).

To select the playback source or transfer destination (USB Memory Select)

If the USB device has more than one memory (for example, an internal memory and a memory card), you can select which memory to use as a playback source or transfer destination.

Note

You cannot select a memory during playback or transfer. Make sure to select a memory before starting playback or transfer.

Use the buttons on the unit to perform this operation.

1 Press FUNCTION repeatedly to

select USB function.

2 Connect a USB device to the

port.

3 Press OPTIONS when playback is

stopped.

4 Press V/v repeatedly to select

“MEM SEL”, then press ENTER.

5 Press V/v repeatedly to select the

memory you want, then press ENTER.

To exit the options menu, press OPTIONS.

Playing a USB device

The audio formats that can be played back by this system are as follows: – MP3: file extension “.mp3” – WMA: file extension “.wma” – AAC: file extension “.m4a”, “.mp4” or

“.3gp”

If the audio files have the above file extension but are not the respective formats, the system may produce noise or may malfunction.

1 Press USB. 2 Connect a USB device to the

port.

Note

You can use your iPhone/iPod with this system via Bluetooth connection only.

3 Press N to start playback.

The audio files are played back in different orders depending on the play mode (page 11).

Note on the USB device

This system can recognize up to – 1,000 folders in a USB device (including root

and empty folders). – 3,000 audio files in a USB device. – 250 audio files in a folder.

Using play mode

Playing in original order (Normal Play)

Press PLAY MODE repeatedly when playback is stopped.

• (blank): play a disc or a USB device

• FLDR*: play all audio files in the specified folder on the disc or the USB device

* When playing an AUDIO CD, “FLDR”

performs the same operation as Normal Play mode.

Playing in random order (Shuffle Play)

Press PLAY MODE repeatedly when playback is stopped.

• SHUF: shuffle all audio files on a disc or a USB device

• FLDR SHUF*: shuffle all audio files in the specified folder on the disc or the USB device

* When playing an AUDIO CD, “FLDR

SHUF” performs the same operation as “SHUF” play mode.

Note

When you turn off the system, the selected Shuffle Play is cleared and the play mode returns to Normal Play.

Disc/USB Playback

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Sony MHCV3 Operating Instruction

Table of Contents

Guide to parts and controls

Getting Started

Hooking up the system securely

Changing the display mode

Setting the clock

Disc/USB Playback

Playing a disc

Before using a USB device with this system

Playing a USB device

Using play mode