Sony MHC-V4D Operating Instructions Manual

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Operating Instructions

Getting Started

Disc/USB Playback

USB Transfer

Tuner

Bluetooth

Sound Adjustment

Other Operations

Additional Information

MHC-V4D

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. This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits set out in the EMC Directive using a connection cable shorter than 3 meters.

CAUTION

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

This appliance is classified as a CLASS 1 LASER product by IEC60825-1:2007. This marking is located on the rear exterior.

License and Trademark Notice

• is a trademark of DVD Format/Logo Licensing Corporation.

• “DVD+RW”, “DVD-RW”, “DVD+R”, “DVD-R”, “DVD VIDEO”, and the “CD” logos are trademarks.

• 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.

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

• This system incorporates Dolby* Digital.

* Manufactured under license from Dolby

Laboratories. Dolby and the double-D symbol are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories.

•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.

• THIS PRODUCT IS LICENSED UNDER THE MPEG-4 VISUAL PATENT PORTFOLIO LICENSE FOR THE PERSONAL AND NON-COMMERCIAL USE OF A CONSUMER FOR

(i) ENCODING VIDEO IN

COMPLIANCE WITH THE MPEG-4 VISUAL STANDARD (“MPEG-4 VIDEO”)

AND/OR

(ii) DECODING MPEG-4 VIDEO THAT

WAS ENCODED BY A CONSUMER ENGAGED IN A PERSONAL AND NON-COMMERCIAL ACTIVITY AND/OR WAS OBTAINED FROM A VIDEO PROVIDER LICENSED TO PROVIDE MPEG-4 VIDEO.

NO LICENSE IS GRANTED OR SHALL BE IMPLIED FOR ANY OTHER USE. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION INCLUDING THAT RELATING TO PROMOTIONAL, INTERNAL AND COMMERCIAL USES AND LICENSING MAY BE OBTAINED FROM MPEG LA, L.L.C. HTTP://WWW.MPEGLA.COM

• All other trademarks are trademarks of their respective owners.

• In this manual, ™ and ® marks are not specified.

About this manual

• Icons, such as , listed at the top of each explanation indicate the typ e of media that can be used with the function being explained.

• The default setting is underlined.

Table of Contents

About this manual ....................... 3

Playable discs/files on a USB

device........................................... 6

Guide to parts and controls........ 11

Getting Started

Hooking up the system

securely...................................... 15

Performing “QUICK” setup ...... 16

Changing the color system (Except for Latin American

model)........................................ 17

Setting the clock ........................ 17

Changing the display mode ....... 17

Disc/USB Playback

Basic playback........................... 18

Playing a data disc/USB

device......................................... 19

Other playback operations......... 20

Using play mode........................ 22

Restricting playback of the

disc (Parental Control)............... 24

Viewing information of a disc

and USB device ......................... 25

Using the Setup Menu ............... 26

USB Transfer

Transferring music..................... 30

Tuner

Listening to the radio................. 32

Bluetooth

About the Bluetooth wireless

technology ................................. 33

Setting the Bluetooth audio

codecs ........................................ 34

Connecting a smartphone with

one touch (NFC) ........................ 34

Listening to music wirelessly on

a Bluetooth device ..................... 35

Setting the Bluetooth standby

mode .......................................... 37

Setting the Bluetooth signal....... 37

Using “SongPal” via

Bluetooth.................................... 38

Sound Adjustment

Adjusting the sound ................... 38

Creating your own sound

effect .......................................... 39

Creating a party atmosphere

(DJ EFFECT)............................. 39

Other Operations

Singing along: Karaoke ............. 40

Setting the illumination ............. 41

Using the timers......................... 41

Using optional equipment.......... 42

Deactivating the buttons on the

unit (Child Lock) ....................... 42

Setting the automatic standby

function...................................... 42

Additional Information

Troubleshooting .........................43

Precautions .................................50

Specifications .............................51

Language code list .....................54

Glossary .....................................56

Index ..........................................58

Playable discs/files on a USB device

Type Disc logo Characteristics Icon

DVD VIDEO • DVD VIDEO

• DVD-R/DVD-RW in DVD VIDEO format or video mode

• DVD+R/DVD+RW in DVD VIDEO format

VIDEO CD • VIDEO CD (Ver. 1.1 and

2.0 discs)

• Super VCD

• CD-R/CD-RW/CD-ROM in VIDEO CD format or Super VCD format

CD • AUDIO CD

• CD-R/CD-RW in AUDIO CD format

DATA CD – • CD-ROM/-R/-RW in DATA CD

format that contains the following file formats and conforms to ISO

Level 1/Level 2 or Joliet

9660 (extended format). –MP3 files – JPEG image files – MPEG4 video files – Xvid video files

DATA DVD – • DVD-ROM/-R/-RW/+R/+RW in

DATA DVD format that contains the following file formats and conforms to UDF (Universal Disk Format). –MP3 files – JPEG image files – MPEG4 video files – Xvid video files

2)3)

Type Disc logo Characteristics Icon

USB Device – • USB device that contains the

A logical format of files and folders on CD-ROMs, defined by ISO (International Organization for Standardization).

MP3 (MPEG 1 Audio Layer 3) is a standard format defined by ISO/MPEG for compressed audio data. MP3 files must be in MPEG 1 Audio Layer 3 format that have a file extension of “.mp3”.

Files with copyright protection (Digital Rights Management) cannot be played back by the system.

JPEG image files must conform to the DCF image file format. (DCF “Design rule for Camera File System”: Image standards for digital cameras regulated by Japan Electronics and Information Technology Industries Association (JEITA).)

MPEG4 video files: MPEG4 video files must be recorded in MP4 file format with the extension “.mp4” or “.m4v”. Supported video codec and audio codec are as follows: – Video codec: MPEG4 Simple Profile (AVC is not supported.) – Audio codec: AAC-LC (HE-AAC is not supported.)

Xvid video files must be recorded in Xvid format with the extension “.avi”.

following file formats. –MP3 files

– JPEG image files – MPEG4 video files – Xvid video files

files

2)3)

or WMA/AAC

Discs that cannot be played back

• BDs (Blu-ray Discs)

• CD-ROM/-R/-RW other than those recorded in the formats listed on page 6

• CD-ROMs recorded in PHOTO CD format

• Data part of CD-Extra or Mixed CDs*

• CD Graphics disc

• Super Audio CDs

• DVD Audio

• DVD-R/-RW in VR (Video Recording) mode

• DATA CD/DATA DVD that does not contain MP3 files, JPEG image files, MPEG4 or Xvid video files

• DATA CD/DATA DVD that is created in Packet Write format

•DVD-RAM

• A DVD Video with a different region code

• CPRM (Content Protection for Recordable Media) compatible DVD-R/

-RW recorded in Copy-Once programs

• A disc that has a non-standard shape (e.g., heart, square, star)

• A disc that has adhesive tape, paper, or a sticker attached to it

* Mixed CD: This format records data on the

first track and audio (AUDIO CD data) on the second and subsequent tracks of a session.

Notes on CD-R/-RW and DVD-R/-RW/+R/+RW

• In some cases, a CD-R/-RW and DVD-R/-RW/+R/+RW cannot be played back on this system due to the recording quality or physical condition of the disc, or the characteristics of the recording device and authoring software. The disc will not play back if it has not been correctly finalized. For more information, refer to the operating instructions for the recording device.

• Some playback functions may not work with some DVD+Rs/+RWs, even if they have been correctly finalized. In this case, view the disc by normal playback.

• A disc created in Packet Write format cannot be played back.

• If MP3 files and JPEG image files in AUDIO CD format or VIDEO CD format are recorded in the first session, only the first session will be played back.

Region code

Music discs encoded with copyright protection technologies

This product is designed to play back discs that conform to the Compact Disc (CD) standard. Recently, various music discs encoded with copyright protection technologies are marketed by some record companies. Please be aware that among those discs, there are some that do not conform to the CD standard and may not be playable by this product.

Note on DualDiscs

A DualDiscs is a two sided disc product which mates DVD recorded material on one side with digital audio material on the other side. However, since the audio material side does not conform to the Compact Disc (CD) standard, playback on this product is not guaranteed.

Notes on playing multisession discs

• This system can play back multisession discs when an MP3 file, a JPEG image file, an Xvid video file, or an MPEG4 video file is contained in the first session. Any subsequent MP3 files, JPEG image files, Xvid video files or, MPEG4 video files recorded in later sessions can also be played back (If later sessions contain AUDIO CD format, the system cannot play back these multisession discs).

Your system has a region code printed on the rear of the unit and will only play back a DVD labeled with the same region code. A DVD VIDEO labeled will also play back on this system. If you try to play back any other DVD VIDEO, the message [Playback prohibited by area limitations.] will appear on the TV screen. Depending on the DVD VIDEO, no region code indication may be given even though playing the DVD VIDEO is prohibited by area restrictions.

ALL

Note on DVD VIDEO and VIDEO CD playback operations

Some playback operations on a DVD VIDEO or VIDEO CD may be intentionally set by software producers. Since this system will play back a DVD VIDEO or VIDEO CD according to the disc contents the software producers designed, some playback features may not be available. Be sure to read the operating instructions of the DVD VIDEO or VIDEO CD.

Notes on playable files

• This system cannot play back a DATA CD/DVD or a USB device in the following cases:

Condition Disc USB

When the number of folders (albums) exceed

When the number of files (tracks) exceed

When the number of files in a folder exceed

These numbers may vary depending on the file or folder configuration.

• This system can play back the following files.

File Extension of the file

MP3 audio file “.mp3”

WMA audio file

AAC audio file

JPEG image file “.jpg”, “.jpeg”, or

MPEG4 video file

Xvid video file “.avi”

* USB device only

The system will attempt to play back any data with the extensions above, even if it is not in MP3/WMA/AAC/JPEG/ MPEG4/Xvid format. Playing this data may generate a loud noise which could damage your speaker system.

300 300

999 2,000

650 650

“.wma”

“.m4a”, “.mp4”, or “.3gp”

“.jpe”

“.mp4” or “.m4v”

• Playback may take a longer time to start when: – a DATA CD/DATA DVD/USB

device is recorded with a complicated tree structure.

– the audio files, image files, or video

files in another folder have just been played back.

• Some files on DATA CDs/DATA DVDs/ USB devices cannot be played back by the system depending on the file format.

• The system can play back to a depth of 8 folders only.

• The system may not be able to play back an audio file, image file, or video file depending on the file type.

• Folders that have no audio files, image files, or video files are skipped.

• Files transferred by a device such as a computer may not be played back in the order in which they were transferred.

• The playback order may not be applicable depending on the software used for creating the audio file, image file, or video file.

• Compatibility with all MP3/WMA/ AAC encoding/writing software, recording devices, and recording media cannot be guaranteed.

• Compatibility with all MPEG4 or Xvid video encoding/writing software, recording devices, and recording media cannot be guaranteed.

• The system may not play back an Xvid video file when the file has been combined from two or more Xvid video files.

• Depending on the Xvid video file, the picture may be unclear or the sound may skip.

• The system cannot play back some MPEG4 or Xvid video files that are longer than 2 hours.

Websites for compatible devices

Check the websites below for the latest information about compatible USB and Bluetooth devices. For customers in Latin America: <http://esupport.sony.com/LA> For customers in other countries/regions: <http://www.sony-asia.com/support>

Notes about USB devices

• This system is not guaranteed to operate with all USB devices or memories.

• Although there are a variety of complex functions for USB devices, the playable contents of USB devices connected to the system are music, photo, and video contents only. For details, refer to the operating instructions of the USB device.

• When a USB device is inserted, the system reads all the files on the USB device. If there are many folders or files on the USB device, it may take a long time to finish reading the USB device.

• Do not connect the system and the USB device through a USB hub.

• With some connected USB devices, there may be a delay before an operation is performed by this system.

• The playback order for the system may differ from the playback order of the connected USB device.

• Before using a USB device, make sure that no virus-ridden files are on the USB device.

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

D C

B A

I J

L M

N O

Note

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

Remote control RM-AMP123

e; wl

wk wj 3 7 q; w;

wh 4

1 "/1 (on/standby)

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

B Remote control: / / /

Select the menu items.

Unit: ENTER Remote control:

Enter the settings.

./> (go back/go forward)

Select a track or file.

TUNING +/–

Tune to the station you want.

+/– (select folder)

Select a folder on a data disc or a USB device.

qk ql w;

PRESET+/–

Select a preset station.

Remote control: m/M (rewind/fast forward)

Find a point in a track or file during playback.

Remote control: /

Watch the Slow-motion Play.

(play)

Start playback.

X (pause)

Pause playback. To resume playback, press N.

x (stop)

Stop playback. Press twice to cancel resume playback.

C DJ EFFECT (page 39)

Select the DJ EFFECT type.

D FUNCTION

Select a function.

Remote control: DVD/CD

Select the DVD/CD function.

Remote control: USB

Select the USB function.

E BLUETOOTH (page 35, 36, 37)

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

F MIC 1/2 jack

Connect the microphones.

MIC LEVEL (MIN/MAX)

Adjust the microphone volume.

G Unit: VOLUME/DJ CONTROL

Adjust the volume. Adjust the DJ EFFECT level (page 39). You cannot use this knob to adjust the volume when the DJ EFFECT is activated.

Remote control: DJ CONTROL +/–

Adjust the DJ EFFECT level (page 39).

Remote control: VOL +/–

Adjust the volume.

H (USB) (REC/PLAY) port

Connect a USB device.

I REC TO USB

Transfer music from a disc to the connected USB device.

J Unit: EQ

Remote control: MUSIC

Select the preset sound effect (page 38).

K BASS BAZUCA (page 38)

Press to select the BASS BAZUCA effect. Hold down to select the BASS CUT effect.

L Display panel M Z (open/close)

Insert or eject a disc.

N Disc tray

O (N-Mark) (page 35)

Near Field Communication (NFC) touchpoint indication.

P Remote control sensor

Q Numeric buttons

Select a track, chapter or file. Tune or preset a radio station. Enter a password.

TIMER MENU

(page 41)

Set the clock and the timers.

AUDIO

Select the audio format.

SUBTITLE

Switch the language of the subtitle.

ANGLE

Change the video angle (DVD VIDEO with multi-angles only).

CLEAR

Delete the last step from the Program List.

R MEDIA MODE

Select the media to be played back on a data disc or USB device.

S SEARCH

Display the Folder List or File List on the TV screen. Search a specific title/chapter/scene/ index (DVD VIDEO and VIDEO CD only).

REPEAT (page 24)

Play back a disc, a USB device, a single track or a file repeatedly.

PLAY MODE

(page 22)

Select the playback mode of a disc or USB device.

T DVD/TUNER MENU

Display the DVD menu items on the TV screen. Preset a radio station. Display image files in thumbnail view.

DVD TOP MENU

Display the DVD title on the TV screen.

U OPTIONS

Enter or exit the options menu.

V KEY CONTROL 2/# (page 40)

Change the key to suit your vocal range.

W ECHO +/–

Adjust the microphone echo level.

X SHIFT

1)2)

Hold down to activate the buttons printed in pink.

SCORE

Start or stop calculating your vocal score.

KARAOKE MODE

(page 40)

Select the Karaoke Mode.

Y KARAOKE PON

(page 40)

Turn the KARAOKE PON function on or off.

Z RETURN

Return to the previous menu.

SETUP

(page 26)

Display the Setup Menu on the TV screen.

wj FM MODE

Select the FM reception mode (monaural or stereo) (page 32).

wk SLEEP (page 41)

Set the Sleep Timer.

wl DISPLAY

Change the information on the display panel.

DISPLAY

View or hide the on-screen display.

e; TV INPUT

Switch the TV’s input source.

TV "/1

Turn the TV on or off.

The numeric button 5, VOL +, N and SHIFT buttons on the remote control has a tactile dot. Use the tactile dot as a reference when operating the system.

This button is printed in pink on the remote control. To use this button, hold down SHIFT (X), then press this button.

This button is used to operate a Sony TV.

Getting Started

To the wall outlet

Audio cord (not supplied)

Extend the FM wire antenna horizontally

Video cord (supplied)

Hooking up the system securely

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 VIDEO OUT jack

Use a video cord (supplied) to connect to the video input jack of a TV or projector.

Note

Do not connect this system to the TV through the video deck.

C 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.

D 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

LANGUAGE SETUP

OSD:

MENU: AUDIO: SUBTITLE:

ENGLISH

FRENCH

SPANISH

PORTUGUESE

ENGLISH

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

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.

Performing “QUICK” setup

Before using the system, you can make the minimum basic adjustments in “QUICK” setup.

1 Turn on your TV and select the

video input.

2 Press "/1 to turn on the system. 3 Press DVD/CD or USB.

The guide message [Press ENTER to run QUICK SETUP.] appears at the bottom of the TV screen.

4 Press without inserting a

disc or connecting a USB device.

[LANGUAGE SETUP] appears on the TV screen. Displayed items may vary depending on country or region.

5 Press / repeatedly to select a

language, then press .

The setting is selected and [VIDEO SETUP] appears on the TV screen.

6 Press / repeatedly to select

the setting that matches your TV type, then press .

After [QUICK SETUP is complete.] appears on the TV screen, the system is ready for playback.

To change the setting manually

See “Using the Setup Menu” (page 26).

To quit “QUICK” setup

Hold down SHIFT, then press SETUP.

Note

The guide message appears when you turn on the system for the first time or after performing “RESET” (page 48).

Getting Started

Changing the color system

(Except for Latin American model)

Set the color system to PAL or NTSC depending on the color system of your TV. The default setting for color system is different depending on the area. Each time you perform the procedure below, the color system changes as follows: NTSC y PAL

Use the buttons on the unit to perform this operation.

1 Press "/1 to turn on the system. 2 Press FUNCTION repeatedly to

select DVD/CD function.

3 Hold down X and – for more

than 3 seconds.

“NTSC” or “PAL” appears in the display panel.

Setting the clock

You cannot set the clock in Power Saving Mode.

Changing the display mode

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

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.

1 Press "/1 to turn on the system. 2 Hold down SHIFT, then press

TIMER MENU.

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

3 Press / repeatedly to set the

hour, then press .

4 Press / repeatedly to set the

minutes, then press .

Disc/USB Playback

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

Basic playback

1 For DVD/CD function:

Press DVD/CD.

For USB function:

Press USB.

2 For DVD/CD function:

Press Z on the unit to open the disc tray and load a disc with the label facing up on the disc tray.

Press Z on the unit again to close the disc tray. Do not forcibly push the disc tray to close it as this may cause a malfunction.

For USB function:

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.

To Press

Stop playback x Pause playback X

Resume playback or return to normal playback

Cancel the resume point

Select a track, file, chapter or scene

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.

1 Press OPTIONS. 2 Press / to select “MEM SEL”,

then press .

3 Press / to select the memory

you want, then press .

To exit the options menu, press OPTIONS.

x twice

. or > during

playback. Or, press the numeric

buttons, then press . (Operation might be prohibited by disc or USB device)

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Sony MHC-V4D Operating Instructions Manual

Specifications and Main Features

Frequently Asked Questions

User Manual

About this manual

Playable discs/files on a USB device

Guide to parts and controls

Getting Started

Hooking up the system securely

Performing “QUICK” setup

Setting the clock

Changing the display mode

Disc/USB Playback

Basic playback