Sony MHC-VX33 User Manual

Mini Hi-Fi Component System

Operating Instructions

3-868-164-13(1)

MHC-VX33

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 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 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.

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

Table of Contents

Getting Started

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

Step 2: Setting the time ......................... 8

Step 3: Presetting radio stations .......... 9

Basic Operations

Playing a VIDEO CD ........................... 11

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

Recording a CD/VIDEO CD .............. 15

Listening to the radio........................... 16

Recording from the radio .................... 17

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

Recording from a tape ......................... 20

Singing along: Karaoke ...................... 21

The VIDEO CD/CD Player

Playing a VIDEO CD with PBC

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

Checking the remaining time ............. 24

Using the on-screen display ............... 26

Locating a specific part of a disc ........ 28

Resuming playback from the point

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

Adjusting the picture ........................... 32

Playing the CD tracks repeatedly ...... 33

Playing the CD tracks in random

order ................................................ 34

Programming the CD tracks ............... 35

The Tape Deck

DJ Effects

Looping part of a CD ........................... 40

Flashing part of a CD ........................... 40

Sound Adjustment

Adjusting the sound ............................ 41

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

Changing the spectrum analyzer

display ............................................. 42

Selecting surround effects ................... 43

Adjusting the graphic equalizer......... 43

Other Features

Mixing and recording sounds ............ 45

Falling asleep to music ........................ 46

Waking up to music ............................. 46

Timer-recording radio programs ....... 48

Optional components

Connecting audio components .......... 49

Connecting a VCR ................................ 50

Connecting external antennas ............ 51

Additional Information

Precautions ............................................ 52

Troubleshooting ................................... 53

Specifications ........................................ 56

Glossary ................................................. 58

Index........................................ Back cover

Recording on a tape manually ........... 37

Recording a CD by specifying track

order ................................................ 38

Getting Started

Step 1: Hooking up the system

Follow steps 1 through 6 of the following procedure to hook up your system using the supplied cords and accessories.

AM loop antenna

FM antenna

1 Connect the speakers.

Connect the speaker cords of the front speakers to the SPEAKER jacks as below.

Insert only the stripped portion.

Red/Solid (3)

Black/Stripe (#)

Front speaker (Left)Front speaker (Right)

Notes

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

• The type of speakers supplied vary according to the model you purchased (see “Specifications” on page 56).

+ –

2 Connect the FM/AM antennas.

Set the AM loop antenna up, before connecting it.

Jack type A

AM loop antenna

Jack type B

AM loop antenna

Extend the FM lead antenna horizontally.

3 Connect the video input jack of your

TV to the VIDEO OUT jack with the supplied video cable.

VIDEO OUT

FM75

When using a TV

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

Tip

For even higher quality video images, you can use an optional S-video cable to connect the S VIDEO input jack on your TV to the S VIDEO OUT jack.

FM75 COAXIAL

continued

Step 1: Hooking up the system (continued)

4 For models with a voltage selector,

set VOLTAGE SELECTOR to the local power line voltage.

VOLTAGE SELECTOR

230 - 240V

120V 220V

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 ends.

If the supplied adapter on the plug does not fit your wall outlet, detach it from the plug (only for models equipped with an adapter).

6 Follow the instructions below to set

the color system according to your TV. The factory setting is AUTO. Make sure the power is off each time before setting the color system. After you set the color system, the power turns on automatically and the function is set to CD.

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

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

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:

Press ?/1 while holding down >. The color

system is set to NTSC.

If the color system of your TV is PAL:

Press ?/1 while holding down .. The color

system is set to PAL.

Note

When you set color system to NTSC and play back a VIDEO CD recorded in the PAL color system, the picture image may be distorted depending on the disc. Similarly, when you set color system to PAL and play back a VIDEO CD recorded in the NTSC color system, the picture image may be distorted depending on the disc.

To connect optional components

See page 49.

To deactivate the demonstration

When you set the time (“Step 2: Setting the time” on page 8), the demonstration is deactivated.

To activate/deactivate the demonstration again, press DISPLAY once while the system is off.

To attach the front speaker pads

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Attach the supplied front speaker pads to the bottom of the speakers to stabilize the speakers and prevent them from slipping.

Inserting two size AA (R6) batteries into the remote

Remote type A

Using the remote

You can use the shaded buttons shown below to operate a Sony TV.

TV/VIDEO

To Press

Turn the TV on or off TV ?/1

Switch the TV's TV/VIDEO. video input

Change the TV TV CH +/–. channels

Adjusts the volume TV VOL +/–. of the TV speaker(s)

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 prevent possible damage from battery leakage.

TV VOL +/

TV CH +/

Remote type B

When carrying this system

Make sure that all discs are removed from the unit. To protect the CD mechanism, hold down CD and press ?/1 while the power is on. “LOCK” appears in the display and the power is turned off.

Step 2: Setting the time

You must set the time before using the timer functions.

2 Press . or > repeatedly to set

the hour.

3 Press ENTER.

The minute indication flashes.

2,4

NX x

xMm>.

1 Press CLOCK/TIMER SET.

The hour indication flashes.

1 3,5

4 Press . or > repeatedly to set

the minute.

5 Press ENTER.

The clock starts working.

Tip

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

To change the time

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

1 Press CLOCK/TIMER SET. 2 Press . or > repeatedly to select SET

CLOCK.

3 Press ENTER. 4 Perform steps 2 through 5 above.

Note

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

Step 3: Presetting radio stations

You can preset a total of 30 stations (20 for FM and 10 for AM).

?/1

(Power)

1 Press TUNER/BAND repeatedly to

select FM or AM.

2 Press and hold + or – (or TUNING

+/– on the remote) until the frequency indication starts to change, then release.

Scanning stops automatically when a station is tuned in. “TUNED” and “STEREO” (for a stereo program) appear.

MHz

Shuttle

TUNED

3 Press TUNER MEMORY.

A preset number appears in the display. The stations are stored from preset number 1 automatically.

Preset number

TUNED

STEREO

continued

Step 3: Presetting radio stations (continued)

4 Press ENTER.

The station is stored.

5 Repeat steps 1 through 4 to store

other stations.

To tune into a station with a weak signal

Press + or – (or TUNING +/– on the remote) repeatedly in step 2 to tune in the station manually.

To set another station to an existing preset number

Start over from step 1. After step 3, turn the shuttle until it clicks to select the preset number where you want to store the other station.

You can preset a new station in the selected preset number.

To erase a preset station

1 Press and hold TUNER MEMORY until a

preset number appears in the display.

2 Turn the shuttle until it clicks to select the

preset number you want to erase. Select “ALL ERASE” when you want to erase all the preset stations.

3 Press ENTER. “COMPLETE” appears. When you erase a preset number, the preset number decreases by one and all preset numbers following the erased one are renumbered.

To change the AM tuning interval

(Except for the Middle Eastern models)

The AM tuning interval is factory-preset to 9 kHz (10 kHz in some areas). To switch the AM tuning interval, tune in any AM station first, then turn off the power. While holding down ENTER, turn the power back on. When you change the interval, AM preset stations are erased. To switch back to the original interval, repeat the same procedure.

Tip

The preset stations are retained for half a day even if you unplug the power cord or a power failure occurs.

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)

DISC SKIP

EX-CHANGE

PLAY

VOLUME. >

MODE

Shuttle

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 Z OPEN/CLOSE and place a

VIDEO CD on the disc tray.

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

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

To insert second and third discs, press DISC SKIP EX-CHANGE to rotate the disc tray.

3 Press one of the DISC 1~3 buttons.

The disc tray closes and playback starts. If you press hH when CD is selected

as the function and the disc tray is closed, playback starts from the CD loaded on the tray whose disc pointer indicator is lit.

Disc pointer indicator

Track number

Playing time

Basic Operations

D.SKIP

PREV/NEXT

NX x

VideoCD

sMm>.

m M

VOL +/–

Disc presence indicator

Disc tray number

continued

Playing a VIDEO CD (continued)

Stop play Pause

Select a track or

scene*

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 the VIDEO CD

Exchange other VIDEO CDs while playing

Adjust the volume

Do this

Press x. Press X*1. Press again to

resume playback. Press > to go forward or

to go back. When you play VIDEO CDs with PBC functions (Ver 2.0), see page 23.

There are two types of searching: 1 Turn the shuttle until it clicks during playback and hold. According to the length of turning the shuttle, speed changes as follows (press and hold down m/M on the remote): 1 (slow) t 2 (normal) t 3 (high) Release the shuttle at the desired speed and the search goes on at the speed. Press hH to stop searching and start playback at the desired point. 2 Turn the shuttle until it clicks during playback. Each time it is turned, speed changes as follows (press m/M on the remote): 1 (slow) t 2 (normal) t 3 (high) t 1 (slow) … Press hH to stop searching and start playback at the desired point.

Press a DISC 1~3 button or DISC SKIP EX-CHANGE (or D. SKIP on the remote).

Press PLAY MODE repeatedly until “CONTINUE 1 DISC”, “PBC 1 DISC”*3 or “SHUFFLE 1 DISC”*4 appears.

Press PLAY MODE repeatedly until “CONTINUE ALL DISCS”, “PBC ALL DISCS”* or “SHUFFLE ALL DISCS”* appears.

Press Z OPEN/CLOSE.

Press DISC SKIP EX-CHANGE.

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

*1There may be some disturbance in the video

image.

Only when the PBC function is set to off or when playing VIDEO CDs without PBC functions (Ver

1.1).

Only for VIDEO CDs with PBC functions (Ver 2.0) while the PBC function is set to on.

SHUFFLE means to playback in random order (see page 34). This function cannot be used during menu playback of a VIDEO CD with PBC functions (Ver 2.0).

Tips

• You can switch from another source to the VIDEO CD player and start playing a VIDEO CD just by pressing one of the DISC 1~3 buttons (Automatic Source Selection).

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

• When a disc tray holding a VIDEO CD is selected (or the VIDEO CD in the disc tray is playing) the disc pointer indicator lights. When a disc tray holding a VIDEO CD is not selected, the disc presence indicator lights, but the disc pointer indicator does not light. When all disc trays are empty, both the disc presence indicator and disc pointer indicator light.

Note

When a tray has not been read by the unit, the disc presence indicator may light even though there is no disc on the tray.

Playing a CD

— Normal Play

You can play up to three CDs in a row.

?/1

(Power)

DISC SKIP

EX-CHANGE

PLAY

MODE

1 Press Z OPEN/CLOSE and place a

CD on the disc tray.

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

Place with the label side up. When you play a CD single (8 cm CD), place it on the inner circle of the tray.

To insert second and third discs, press DISC SKIP EX-CHANGE to rotate the disc tray.

2 Press one of the DISC 1~3 buttons.

The disc tray closes and playback starts. If you press hH when CD is selected

as the function and the disc tray is closed, playback starts from the CD loaded on the tray whose disc pointer indicator is lit.

Disc pointer indicator

Track number

Playing time

Basic Operations

D.SKIP

. >

NX x

VOLUME

sMm>.

Shuttle

nN X x

m M

VOL +/–

Disc presence indicator

Disc tray number

continued

Playing a CD (continued)

To Do this

Stop playback Press x. Pause Press X. Press again to resume

playback.

Select a track During play or pause, press

> (to go forward) or . (to go back).

Find a point in Turn the shuttle clockwise a track (Lock (to go forward) or Search function) counterclockwise (to go

back) until it clicks (or press M or m on the remote) and then press hH when you find the desired point .

Select a CD Press a DISC 1~3 button or in stop mode DISC SKIP EX-CHANGE (or

D. SKIP on the remote).

Play only the Press PLAY MODE CD you have repeatedly until “CONTINUE selected 1 DISC” or “SHUFFLE 1

DISC” appears.

Play all CDs Press PLAY MODE repeatedly

until “CONTINUE ALL DISCS” or “SHUFFLE ALL

DISCS” appears. Remove the CD Press Z OPEN/CLOSE. Exchange other Press DISC SKIP

CDs while EX-CHANGE. playing

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

Tips

• You can switch from another source to the CD player and start playing a CD just by pressing one of the DISC 1~3 buttons (Automatic Source Selection).

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

• When a disc tray holding a CD is selected (or the CD in the disc tray is playing) the disc pointer indicator lights. When a disc tray holding a CD is not selected, the disc presence indicator lights, but the disc pointer indicator does not light. When all disc trays are empty, both the disc presence indicator and disc pointer indicator light.

Note

When a tray has not been read by the unit, the disc presence indicator may light even though there is no disc on the tray.

Recording a CD/VIDEO CD

— CD Synchro Recording

The CD SYNC HI-DUB button lets you record from a CD to a tape easily. You can use a TYPE I (normal) tape.

DISC SKIP

EX-CHANGE

?/1

(Power)

3 Press Z OPEN/CLOSE and place a

CD.

Then press Z OPEN/CLOSE again to close the disc tray.

When the CD you want to record is not selected, press DISC SKIP EX-CHANGE repeatedly to select the CD you want.

Place with the label side up. When you play a CD single (8 cm CD), place it on the inner circle of the tray.

4 Press CD SYNC HI-DUB.

Deck B stands by for recording and the CD player stands by for playback. The indicator on REC PAUSE/START flashes.

5 Press DIRECTION repeatedly to

select g to record on one side. Select j (or RELAY) to record on both sides.

6 Press REC PAUSE/START.

Recording starts.

Basic Operations

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1 Press A and insert a recordable tape

into deck B.

Insert with the side you want to record facing forward

2 Press CD.

To stop recording

Press x.

Tips

• If you want to record from the reverse side, press TAPE A/B repeatedly to select deck B after step 1. Press hH to start playback of the reverse side, then press x where you want to start recording. The reverse indicator of deck B lights (see page

19).

• 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.

Note

You cannot listen to other sources while recording.

Listening to the radio

–– Preset Tuning

Preset radio stations in the tuner's memory first (see “Step 3: Presetting radio stations” on page 9).

?/1

(Power)

+/–

STEREO/

MONO

1 Press TUNER/BAND repeatedly to

select FM or AM.

2 Turn the shuttle until it clicks (or

press PRESET +/– on the remote) to tune in the desired preset station.

Turn counterclockwise (or press PRESET – on the remote) for lower preset numbers.

Preset number*

Turn clockwise

(or press PRESET +

on the remote) for higher

preset numbers.

Frequency

MHz

NX x

TUNED

STEREO

* When only one station is preset, “ONE

PRESET” appears in the display.

VOLUME

TUNER/BAND

xMm>.

PRESET +/–

TUNING +/–

VOL +/–

To Do this

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

VOL +/– on the remote).

Recording from the radio

To listen to non-preset radio stations

Use manual or automatic tuning in step 2. For manual tuning, press + or – (or TUNING +/– on the remote) repeatedly. For automatic tuning, press and hold + or – (or TUNING +/– on the remote).

Tips

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

• When 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 the button again to restore the stereo effect.

• To improve broadcast reception, adjust the supplied antennas.

You can record the radio program on a tape by calling up a preset station. You can use a TYPE I (normal) tape.

?/1

(Power)

4,6

1 Press A and insert a recordable tape

into deck B.

Insert with the side you want to record facing forward.

Basic Operations

2 Press TUNER/BAND to select the

band you want.

continued

NX x

sMm>.

VOL +/–

nN x

. >

m M

TAPE A/B

Recording from the radio (continued)

Playing a tape

3 Turn the shuttle until it clicks to

tune in a preset station.

Turn counterclockwise (or press PRESET – on the remote) for lower preset numbers.

Preset number Frequency

TUNED

Turn clockwise (or press PRESET +

on the remote) for higher preset numbers.

MHz

4 Press REC PAUSE/START.

Deck B stands by for recording.

5 Press DIRECTION repeatedly to

select G to record on one side. Select j (or RELAY) to record on both sides.

6 Press REC PAUSE/START.

Recording starts.

STEREO

You can use a TYPE I (normal) tape. You can also use ./> to quickly search for songs you want to hear (AMS* function). To select either deck A or B, press TAPE A/B repeatedly.

* AMS (Automatic Music Sensor)

?/1

(Power)

. >

VOLUME

Shuttle

To stop recording

Press x.

Tips

19).

• 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, use + and – in step 3 to tune in the desired station manually.

• If noise is heard while recording from the radio, move the respective antenna to reduce the noise.

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