Sony MHC-RV6/RV5 Bedienungsanleitung

1 Mini Hi-Fi Component System 4-240-420- 12 (2) MHC-R V6/R V5 © 2002 Sony Corporation Operating Instructions[...]

2 GB WARNING To prevent fire or shock hazard, do not expose the unit to rain or moisture. 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 a[...]

3 GB T able of Contents List of Button Locations and Reference Pages Main unit ........................................................ 4 Remote Control .............................................. 5 Getting Started Hooking up the system .................................. 6 Inserting two R6 (size AA) batteries into the remote ....................[...]

4 GB List of Button Locations and Reference Pages BUTTON DESCRIPTIONS ?/ 1 (power) 1 v / V / b / B 7 Z OPEN/CLOSE qd Z (deck B) qj M ws . ws x ws hH ws X ws > ws m ws Z (deck A) wh +/ – ws * MHC-RV6 only 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. Illustration[...]

List of Button Locations and Reference Pages 5 GB Remote Control ALPHABETICAL ORDER A – O ALBUM +/ – e; (12, 16) CD ra (10, 12 – 14, 16, 24, 25) CINEMA SPACE wh (28) CLEAR qd (12, 18) CLOCK/TIMER SELECT 2 (26, 34) CLOCK/TIMER SET 3 (9, 25, 33) DIMMER eg (29) DISPLAY ej (28, 29) D.SKIP qa (11, 14, 16) EFFECT ON/OFF qk (27, 32) ENTER wf (9, 12,[...]

6 GB Getting Started Hooking up the system Perform the following procedure 1 to 7 to hook up your system using the supplied cords and accessories. FM antenna AM loop antenna Front speaker (Right) Front speaker (Left) Surround speaker (Right) * Surround speaker (Left) * * MHC-RV6 only[...]

Getting Started 7 GB AM loop antenna Extend the FM lead antenna horizontally 1 Connect the speakers. Connect the speaker cords to the SPEAKER jacks as shown below. R + L + – Insert only the stripped portion Red/Solid ( 3 ) Black/Stripe ( # ) 3 Connect the FM/AM antennas. Set up the AM loop antenna, then connect it. Jack type A F M 7 5 A M 2 For M[...]

8 GB 5 For models with a voltage selector, set VOLTAGE SELECTOR to the local power line voltage. Depending on the model, the VOLTAGE SELECTOR may differ. 120V * 220V 230 - 240V * Saudi Arabian model: 120 – 127 V 6 Connect the power cord to a wall outlet. The demonstration appears in the display. When you press ?/1 , the system turns on and the de[...]

Getting Started 9 GB Turn the TV on or off TV ?/1 . Switch the TV ’ s video input TV/VIDEO. Change the TV channels TV CH + or – . Adjust the volume of the TV speaker(s) 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[...]

10 GB All CDs in the disc tray continuously. The tracks on 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. ALL DISCS (Normal Play) 1DISC/ALBM (Normal Play) ALL DISCS SHUF (Shuffle Play) Disc presence indicator Track number Playing time 1 Press CD. 2 Press PLA[...]

CD/VIDEO CD/MP3 file 11 GB Switch to CD function from another source Press DISC 1 – 3 (Automatic Source Selection). Remove a CD Press Z OPEN/CLOSE. Exchange other CDs while playing Press DISC SKIP/EX-CHANGE. Play repeatedly (Repeat Play) Press REPEAT during play until “REP” or “REP 1” appears. REP* 2 : For all the tracks on the CD up to f[...]

12 GB Other tracks on the same disc 4 and 5 Other tracks on other discs 3 to 5 7 Press hH (or nN on the remote). Cancel Program Play Press PLAY MODE repeatedly until “ PGM ” and “ SHUF ” disappear. Clear a track from the end of program Press CLEAR on the remote in stop mode. To program the MP3 files After step 3, press ALBUM – or + repeat[...]

CD/VIDEO CD/MP3 file 13 GB 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 system lets you play the VIDEO CD in different play modes. Disc tray number Disc presence indicator Track number Playing time 1 Turn on your TV and sele[...]

14 GB Playing a VIDEO CD with PBC functions (V er . 2.0) — PBC Play You can use menus on your TV screen to enjoy the disc’s interactive software. The menu format and structure will differ with each disc. 1 Press CD. 2 Press hH (or nN on the remote) to start playing a VIDEO CD with PBC functions (Ver. 2.0). The VIDEO CD and PBC indicators light [...]

CD/VIDEO CD/MP3 file 15 GB Other operations To Do this Playing a disc with MP3 files About MP3 files MP3 (MPEG 1 Audio Layer-3) is a standard technology and format for compressing a sound sequence. The file is compressed to about 1/10 of its original size. Sounds outside the range of human hearing are compressed while the sounds we can hear are not[...]

16 GB 1 Press CD. 2 Press PLAY MODE repeatedly in stop mode until the mode you want appears in the display. Select To play Other Operations To Do this Playing a disc with MP3 files (continued) ALL DISCS (Normal Play) All discs in the disc tray continuously. 1DISC (Normal Play) The files on the disc you have selected in original order. ALBM (Normal [...]

CD/VIDEO CD/MP3 file 17 GB Locating a specific part of a VIDEO CD — Time Search/Disc Digest The TV screen must be ON to use these functions. To cancel the PBC functions, see “Cancel playback with PBC functions (Ver. 2.0)” on page 15. Use the remote. To stop playback Press x . To enter 10 or over with the number buttons Press the number button[...]

18 GB Locating by elapsed time from the beginning of the disc — Time Search 1 Press SPECIAL MENU on the remote in stop mode. 2 Press 1 on the remote to select “1) TIME SEARCH.” 3 Press the number buttons (1 – 10/0) on the remote to enter the time (in minutes) for the section you want. To enter 10 minutes: Press 1 c 10/0. The selected elapse[...]

CD/VIDEO CD/MP3 file 19 GB Resuming playback from the point you stopped a VIDEO CD — Resume Play The system memorizes the point where you stopped the VIDEO CD so that you can resume from that point. Resume Play is not available for an audio CD and a disc with MP3 files. 1 While playing a VIDEO CD, press x to stop playback. “RESUME” appears on[...]

20 GB Setting presets through automatic tuning 1 Press TUNER/BAND repeatedly to select “FM” or “AM”. 2 Press and hold – or + (or TUNING – or + on the remote) until the frequency indication starts to change, then release it. Scanning stops automatically when the system tunes in a station. “TUNED” and “STEREO” (for an FM stereo pr[...]

Tuner 21 GB Setting presets through manual tuning 1 Press TUNER/BAND repeatedly to select “ FM ” or “ AM ” . 2 Press – or + (or TUNING – or + on the remote) repeatedly to tune in the desired station. 3 Press TUNER MEMORY. A preset number appears in the display. The stations are stored from preset number 1. 4 Press . or > (or PRESET ?[...]

22 GB Listening to the radio You can listen to a radio station either by selecting a preset station, or by manually tuning in the station. Listening to a preset station — Preset Tuning Preset radio stations in the tuner ’ s memory first (see “ Presetting radio stations ” on page 20). 1 Press TUNER/BAND repeatedly to select “ FM ” or “[...]

Tape 23 GB Playing a tape You can use TYPE I (normal) tape. 1 Load a tape. 2 Press DIRECTION repeatedly to select g to play one side. Select j * 1 to play both sides. To play both decks in succession, select “RELAY” (Relay Play)* 2 . 3 Press hH (or nN on the remote). Press hH (or nN on the remote) again to play the reverse side. The tape starts[...]

24 GB Press REC PAUSE/START, and then start playing the desired source to record. To stop recording Press x . Tips • If you want to record from the reverse side, press TAPE A/B to select deck B after step 1. Press hH (or nN on the remote) to start playback of the reverse side, then press x to start recording. The TAPE B reverse indicator lights u[...]

Tape 25 GB Recording a CD by specifying track order — Program Edit When programing, make sure the playing time for each side do not exceed the length of one side of the tape. 1 Load a disc and load a recordable tape into deck B. 2 Program disc tracks following step 1 to 6 in “ Programing VIDEO CD/CD tracks ” on page 12. 3 Press CD SYNC. Deck [...]

26 GB Other Operations To Do this Adjusting the sound You can reinforce the bass and create a more powerful sound. The GROOVE setting is ideal for music sources, and the V-GROOVE setting is ideal for video sources (movies, VCDs). Press GROOVE. Each time you press the button, the display changes cyclically as follows: GROOVE ON* t V-GROOVE ON* t GRO[...]

Sound Adjustment 27 GB Selecting the sound effect Selecting the effect from the music menu Press MUSIC EQ, MOVIE EQ or GAME EQ repeatedly to select the preset you desire. The preset name appears in the display. See the chart “ Sound effect options ” . To cancel the effect Press EFFECT ON/OFF repeatedly until “ EFFECT OFF ” appears in the di[...]

28 GB Selecting the surround effect Press CINEMA SPACE on the remote repeatedly to turn the surround effect on or off. Each time you press the button, the display changes as follows: C.SPACE LOW* t C.SPACE MID* t C.SPACE HIGH* t SURR ON (on) t SURR OFF (off) * CINEMA SPACE is the surround effect for movies. Note When you select other sound effects,[...]

Display 29 GB Using the display You can check the remaining time of the current track or the entire CD. When a CD-TEXT disc or a disc with MP3 files is loaded, you can also check the information recorded on the disc, such as the titles. Checking the remaining time Press DISPLAY repeatedly during Normal playback. Each time you press the button the d[...]

30 GB Using the on-screen display You can check the current operating status and disc information of VIDEO CDs or audio CDs during playback or in stop mode. Depending on conditions, some items are displayed and others are not. Press ON SCREEN on the remote. Each time you press this button, the on-screen display changes cyclically as follows: ON SCR[...]

Other Features 31 GB Other Features Enhancing video game sound — Game Sync You need to connect a video game machine (see “Hooking up optional components” on page 35). Press GAME. Tips • In the standby mode, the system automatically turns on. • The GAME EQ is automatically selected. • These operations cannot be performed in the Power Sav[...]

32 GB Other Operations To Do this Use VIDEO CDs Turn on your TV and switch it to the appropriate video input. Cancel karaoke mode Turn MIC LEVEL to MIN and disconnect the microphone from MIC, then press KARAOKE PON on the remote repeatedly until “ m ” disappears. Adjust the microphone echo Turn ECHO LEVEL to adjust the echo effect. To cancel th[...]

Other Features 33 GB Waking up to music — Daily Timer You can wake up to music at a preset time. Make sure you have set the clock (see “ Setting the clock ” on page 9). 1 Prepare the music source you want to play. • Disc: Load a disc. To start from a specific track, make a program (see “ Programing VIDEO CD/CD tracks ” on page 12). • [...]

34 GB 5 Set the time to start playing. Press v or V repeatedly to set the hour, then press B . The minute indication flashes. Press v or V repeatedly to set the minute, then press ENTER. The hour indication flashes again. 6 Repeat step 5 to set the time to stop playback. 7 Press v or V repeatedly until the music source you want appears. The indicat[...]

Optional Components 35 GB Optional Components Video game machine From the audio and video output of the video game machine Optional TV To the video input of a TV A GAME INPUT (VIDEO) jack Use a video cable (not supplied) to connect the video output of the optional video game machine to this jack. B GAME INPUT (AUDIO) jacks Use audio cords (not supp[...]

36 GB Notes • The video game machine image may appear on the TV screen even if the system is turned off. • See “ Selecting the sound effect ” on page 27 for video game sound effects. • If you press GAME while the system is off, the system turns on, the function switches to GAME, and the equalizer also switches to the GAME EQ (previously s[...]

Troubleshooting 37 GB There is severe hum or noise. • A TV or VCR is placed too close to the stereo system. Move the stereo system away from the TV or VCR. The timer does not function. • Set the clock correctly. “ DAILY 1 ” , “ DAILY 2 ” and “ REC ” do not appear when you press CLOCK/TIMER SELECT. • Set the timer correctly. • Se[...]

38 GB VIDEO CD/CD/MP3 files Player There is no picture. • Check that the player is connected securely. • Make sure you operate the TV correctly. • Make sure you set the color system correctly, according to your TV (color) system. • Press CD. • Make sure that GAME MIXING is canceled. The disc tray does not close. • The disc is not placed[...]

Troubleshooting 39 GB If other troubles not described above occur, reset the system as follows: 1 Unplug the power cord. 2 Plug the power cord back in. 3 Press x , ENTER, and ?/1 at the same time. 4 Press ?/1 to turn on the system. The system is reset to the factory settings. All the settings you made are cleared. Messages One of the following mess[...]

40 GB Additional Information Precautions On operating voltage Before operating the system, check that the operating voltage of your system is identical with the voltage of your local power supply. On safety • The unit is not disconnected from the AC power source (mains) as long as it is connected to the wall outlet, even if the unit itself has be[...]

Additional Information 41 GB Specifications Amplifier section MHC-RV6 The following measured at AC 120, 127, 220, 240 V, 50/60 Hz DIN power output (rated) 115 + 115 watts (6 ohms at 1 kHz, DIN) Continuous RMS power output (reference) 140 + 140 watts (6 ohms at 1 kHz, 10% THD) MHC-RV5 The following measured at AC 120, 127, 220, 240 V, 50/60 Hz DIN p[...]

42 GB Speaker Front speaker SS-RV900 for MHC-RV6/RV5 Speaker system 3-way, 3-unit, bass-reflex type Speaker units Sub Woofer: 13 cm, cone type Woofer: 13 cm, cone type Tweeter: 5 cm, cone type Nominal impedance 6 ohms Dimensions (w/h/d) Approx. 215 × 356 × 285 mm Mass Approx. 4.5 kg net per speaker Surround speaker SS-RSV6 for MHC-RV6 Speaker sys[...]

Additional Information 43 GB Glossary Auto Pause An automatical pauses according to the signal encoded on the disc while playing a VIDEO CD. If the CD player does not resume play for a long time, press hH (or nN on the remote) to resume play manually. Menu Playback Playback using the menu screens recorded on VIDEO CDs with PBC functions. You can en[...]

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