Sony MHC-VX333, MHC-VX222 User Manual

Mini Hi-Fi Component System

Operating Instructions

4-234-628-12(1)

MHC-VX333/VX222

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. 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.

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.

Don’t throw a battery, dispose it as the injurious wastes.

This system can play the following discs

VIDEO CDs Audio CDs

Disc Logo

Contents Audio + Video

Disc size 12 cm/8 cm 12 cm/8 cm Play time 74 min./20 min. 74 min./20 min.

(moving pictures)

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 PBC functions (Ver.

1.1 discs) VIDEO CDs

with PBC functions (Ver.

2.0 discs)

Enjoy video playback (moving pictures) as well as audio CDs.

Play interactive software using menu 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.

Audio

* PBC = Play Back Control

Table of Contents

Parts Identification

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

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

Getting Started

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

Inserting two R6 (size AA) batteries into

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

Setting the time......................................9

Saving the power in standby mode........ 9

CD/VIDEO CD

Loading a CD/VIDEO CD ..................10

Playing a CD

— Normal Play/Shuffle Play/

Repeat Play ................................... 10

Programing CD tracks

— Program Play ............................ 11

Playing a VIDEO CD

— Normal Play/Shuffle Play/

Repeat Play ................................... 12

Playing a VIDEO CD with PBC

functions (Ver. 2.0)

— PBC Play .................................. 13

Using the CD display .......................... 14

Using the on-screen display ................ 15

Locating a specific part of a disc......... 16

— Time Search/Disc Digest/Track

Digest Resuming playback from the point you

stopped a VIDEO CD

— Resume Play............................. 18

Adjusting the picture

— Picture Effect............................ 18

Tuner

Presetting radio stations....................... 19

Listening to the radio

— Preset Tuning ........................... 20

Tape

Loading a tape ..................................... 20

Playing a tape ...................................... 21

Recording to a tape

— CD Synchro Recording/Recording

Manually/Program Edit ................. 22

Timer-recording radio programs ......... 23

Sound Adjustment

Adjusting the sound ............................. 24

Selecting the sound effect.................... 24

Adjusting the graphic equalizer and

storing............................................ 25

Selecting the surround effect ............... 26

Other Features

Enhancing video game sound

— Game Sync ............................... 26

Changing the spectrum analyzer

display ........................................... 26

Singing along: Karaoke ...................... 26

Falling asleep to music

— Sleep Timer .............................. 28

Waking up to music

— Daily Timer .............................. 28

Optional Components

Hooking up the optional A/V

components ................................... 29

Connecting a video game machine...... 30

Additional Information

Precautions .......................................... 31

Troubleshooting................................... 33

Messages ............................................. 35

Specifications ...................................... 35

Glossary ............................................... 37

Parts Identification

The items are arranged in alphabetical order. Refer to the pages indicated in parentheses for details.

Main unit

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eh eg ef ed es

AUDIO jacks eg (30) CD qd ( 10 – 13, 22, 23) CD SYNC wg (22, 23) Deck A ea (20 , 21) Deck B wa (20 – 24) DIRECTION 8 (21 – 23, 27) DISC 1 – 3 ws (10, 11, 13) DISC SKIP EX-CHANGE ed

(10, 11, 13) Disc tray 9 (10) DISPLAY 8 (9, 14) ECHO LEVEL control wk (27) EDIT 8 (23) EFFECT ON/OFF 4

(25, 27) ENTER qa (9, 13, 14, 18, 19,

23 – 25, 28, 29, 35) GAME ej (26, 30) GAME EQ 2 (24, 26) GROOVE 5 (24) KARAOKE PON ef (27)

MD (VIDEO) qh (30) MIC 1, 2 jack es (26, 27) MIC LEVEL control wl (26, 27) MOVIE EQ q; (24, 25) MUSIC EQ 7 (24, 25) P FILE qs (25) PHONES jack ql PICTURE EFFECT 3 (18) PLAY MODE 8 (10 – 12) REC PAUSE/START wf (22, 23) REPEAT 8 (11) SPECTRUM 8 (26) STEREO/MONO 8 (20) TAPE A/B qg (20, 22) TUNER MEMORY 8 (19) TUNER/BAND qf (19, 22) VIDEO jack eh (30) VOLUME control qj

qf qg qh

qj qk

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BUTTON DESCRIPTIONS

?/1 (power) 1 v/V/b/B 6 Z OPEN/CLOSE qk Z (deck B) w; M (fast forward) wd

+ wd

. (go back) wh > (go forward) wh X (pause) wh hH (play) wh x (stop) wh m (rewind) wj

– wj Z (deck A) e;

Remote Control

Parts Identification

e; wk

CD eh (10 – 13, 22, 23) CINEMA SPACE wg (26) CLEAR e; (12) CLOCK/TIMER SELECT 2

(24, 29)

CLOCK/TIMER SET 3 (9, 23,

28, 29) DISPLAY ed (9, 14) D.SKIP qd (10, 11, 13) EFFECT ON/OFF qj (25, 27) ENTER wd (9, 13, 14, 18, 19,

23 – 25, 28, 29, 35) GAME ef (26, 30) GAME EQ ws (24, 26) KARAOKE PON ea (27) KEY CONTROL #/2 qh (27) MD (VIDEO) eg (30) MOVIE EQ qk (24, 25) MUSIC EQ wf (24, 25) NEXT wl (13, 14, 17) Numeric buttons 0 (14, 16, 17,

18)

ef ed

es ea

wl wj

wh wg wf

wd ws

ON SCREEN qf (15) P FILE w; (25) PICTURE/EFFECT wh (18) PRESET + qg (19) PRESET – qg (19) PREV wk (13, 14, 17) REPEAT qa (11) RETURN O wj (14) SELECT qg (13, 14) SLEEP 1 (28) SPECIAL MENU qs (16, 17) SPECTRUM es (26) TAPE A/B 6 (20, 22) TUNER/BAND ej (19, 22) TUNING + qg (19, 20) TUNING – qg (19, 20) TV ?/1 4 (8) TV CH +/– 8 (8) TV/VIDEO 9 (8) TV VOL +/– 7 (8) VOL ql

8 9

qh qj

BUTTON DESCRIPTIONS

?/1 (power) 5 M (fast forward) qg . (go back) qg > (go forward) qg X (pause) qg nN (play) qg m (rewind) qg x (stop) qg v/V/b/B wa

Getting Started

Hooking up the system

Perform the following procedure 1 to 5 to hook up your system using the supplied cords and accessories.

AM loop antenna

FM antenna

Right speaker

1 Connect the speakers.

Connect the speaker cords to the SPEAKER jacks as shown below.

Insert only the stripped portion.

Red/Solid (3)

Black/Stripe (#)

Left speaker

2 Connect the FM/AM antennas.

Set up the AM loop antenna, then connect it.

+ –

Jack type A

AM loop antenna

Extend the FM lead antenna horizontally

Jack type B

AM loop antenna

Extend the FM lead antenna horizontally

FM75 COAXIAL

3 Connect the video input jack of your TV

to the VIDEO OUT jack with the supplied video cable.

VIDEO OUT

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.

4 For models with a voltage selector, set

VOLTAGE SELECTOR to the local power line voltage.

120V220V230 - 240V

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 Set the color system to PAL or NTSC

depending on the color system of your TV while the power is off.

The color system of your TV

AUTO (factory setting)

NTSC ?/1 while holding down

PAL ?/1 while holding down

Notes

• You cannot set the color system in the Power Saving Mode.

• When you play back a VIDEO CD recorded in the different color system from the one you set to the unit, the picture image may be distorted.

Press

?/1 while holding down X. If your TV automatically changes the color system according to the input signal, the system is set to AUTO.

>. The system is set to NTSC.

.. The system is set to PAL.

To connect optional components

See page 29.

continued

Getting Started

Hooking up the system (continued)

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.

Note

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

Using the remote

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

To Press

Turn the TV on or off

Switch the TV’s video input

Change the TV channels

Adjust the volume of the TV speaker(s)

TV ?/1.

TV/VIDEO.

TV CH + or –.

TV VOL + or –.

When carrying this system

Perform the following procedure 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

“STANDBY” appears.

When you release the buttons, “LOCK” appears.

3 Unplug the AC power cord.

Inserting two R6 (size AA) 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.

Setting the time

Saving the power in

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

remote.

Proceed to step 5 when “CLOCK” appears in the display.

3 Press v or V repeatedly to select “SET

CLOCK”.

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

The minute indication flashes.

7 Press v or V repeatedly to set the

minute.

8 Press ENTER.

Tip

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

Note

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

standby mode

Press DISPLAY repeatedly when the system is off.

Each time you press the button, the system switches cyclically as follows:

Demonstration t Clock display t Power Saving Mode

Tips

• ?/1 indicator lights up even in the Power Saving Mode.

• The timer functions in the Power Saving Mode.

Note

You cannot set the time in the Power Saving Mode.

To cancel the Power Saving Mode

Press DISPLAY once to show the demonstration or twice to show the clock display.

Getting Started

CD/VIDEO CD

Loading a CD/VIDEO CD

1 Press Z OPEN/CLOSE.

The disc tray opens.

2 Place a CD or VIDEO CD with the label

side up on the disc tray.

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

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

3 Press Z OPEN/CLOSE to close the disc

tray.

1Press CD. 2Press PLAY MODE repeatedly until the

mode you want appears in the display.

Select To play

ALL DISCS (Normal Play)

1DISC (Normal Play)

SHUFFLE ALL DISCS (Shuffle Play)

SHUFFLE 1DISC (Shuffle Play)

PROGRAM (Program Play)

All CDs in the disc tray continuously.

The CD you have selected in original order.

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 “Programing CD tracks” on page 11).

Playing a CD

–– Normal Play/Shuffle Play/Repeat Play

This system lets you play the CD in different play modes.

Disc tray number

Disc presence indicator

Track number

Playing time

3Press hH (or nN on the remote).

Other Operations

To Do this

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

Select a track During play or pause, press >

Find a point in a track

Select a CD in stop mode

play.

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

During play, press M (to go forward) or m (to go back). At the desired point, press hH (or nN on the remote) to stop searching and start playback.

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

To Do this

Switch to CD function from another source

Remove a CD Press Z OPEN/CLOSE. Exchange other

CDs while playing

Play repeatedly (Repeat Play)

*1You cannot select “REPEAT” and “SHUFFLE

ALL DISCS” at the same time.

*2When you select “REPEAT 1”, that track is

repeated endlessly until REPEAT 1 is canceled.

Playing a track by entering the track number

Press DISC 1 – 3 (Automatic Source Selection). However, if a CD is used in a program, play does not start even if you press CD 1 –

Press DISC SKIP EX-CHANGE.

Press REPEAT during play until “REPEAT” or “REPEAT 1” appears. REPEAT*1: For all the tracks on the CD up to five times. REPEAT 1*2: For a single track only. To cancel playing repeatedly, press REPEAT until “REPEAT” or “REPEAT 1” disappears.

Press the number button(s) on the remote to enter the track number of the track you want to play.

To enter a track number over 10

1Press >10. 2Enter the corresponding digits.

To enter 0, press 10/0 instead.

Example:

To play track number 30, press >10, then 3 and 10/0.

Programing CD tracks

–– Program Play

You can make a program of up to 32 tracks from all the CDs in the order you want to play them.

1 Press CD, then place a CD. 2 Press PLAY MODE repeatedly until

“PROGRAM” appears in the display.

3 Press one of DISC 1 – 3 to select a CD.

To program all the tracks on a CD at once, proceed to step 5 with “AL” displayed.

4 Press . or > until the desired

track appears in the display.

Total playing time

Disc tray number

5 Press ENTER.

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

6 Program additional discs or tracks.

To program Repeat steps

Other discs 3 and 5 Other tracks on the

same disc Other tracks on other

discs

(including selected track)

Track number

4 and 5

3 to 5

CD/VIDEO CD

continued

Programing CD tracks (continued)

Playing a VIDEO CD

7 Press hH (or nN on the remote).

Other operations

To Do this

Cancel Program Play

Clear a track from the end

Clear the entire program

Tips

• The program you made remains after Program Play finishes. To play the same program again, press CD, then press nN.

•“--.--” appears when the total CD program time exceeds 100 minutes, or when you select a CD track whose number is 21 or over.

Press PLAY MODE repeatedly until “PROGRAM” and “SHUFFLE” disappear.

Press CLEAR on the remote in stop mode.

Press x once in stop mode or twice during play.

— 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).

Disc tray number

Disc presence indicator

Track number Playing time

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 Press PLAY MODE repeatedly until the

mode you want appears in the display.

Select To play

ALL DISCS* (Normal Play)

1DISC* (Normal Play)

SHUFFLE ALL DISCS* (Shuffle Play)

SHUFFLE 1DISC* (Shuffle Play)

PROGRAM (Program Play)

All CDs in the disc tray continuously.

The CD you have selected in original order.

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 “Programing CD tracks” on page 11).

*1Only for VIDEO CDs with PBC functions

(Ver.2.0), “PBC” appears while the PBC function is set to on.

*2Shuffle Play does not function during menu

playback of a VIDEO CD with PBC functions (Ver. 2.0).

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