Sony MHC-VX33 инструкция обслуживания

1 Mini Hi-Fi Component System ©2000 Sony Corporation Operating Instructions 3-868-164- 13 (1) MHC-VX33[...]

2 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 P[...]

3 T able 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 L[...]

4 2 5 4 1 3 R + L + – 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. 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 “Speci[...]

5 2 Connect the FM/AM antennas. Set the AM loop antenna up, before connecting it. Jack type A Jack type B FM75 AM COAXIAL FM75 AM VIDEO OUT Extend the FM lead antenna horizontally. AM loop antenna Extend the FM lead antenna horizontally. AM loop antenna 3 Connect the video input jack of your TV to the VIDEO OUT jack with the supplied video cable. W[...]

6 VOLTAGE SELECTOR 120V 220V 230 - 240V 4 For models with a voltage selector, set VOLTAGE SELECTOR to the local power line voltage. 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 y[...]

7 To attach the front speaker pads 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 Remote type B Using the remote You can use the shaded buttons shown below to operate a Sony TV. To Press Turn the TV on o[...]

8 1 Press CLOCK/TIMER SET. The hour indication flashes. 2 Press . or > repeatedly to set the hour. 3 Press ENTER. The minute indication flashes. 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 t[...]

9 TUNED STEREO 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. 3 Press TUNER MEMORY. A preset number appears i[...]

10 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 dec[...]

Basic Operations 11 VideoCD x DISC SKIP EX-CHANGE VOLUME . > PLAY MODE hH X PREV NEXT 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. To insert second a[...]

12 To Stop play Pause Select a track or scene* 2 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 * 1 There may be some disturbance in the video image. * 2 Only when the PBC f[...]

Basic Operations 13 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. 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[...]

14 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 p[...]

Basic Operations 15 1 Press A and insert a recordable tape into deck B. 2 Press 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. Recording a CD/VIDEO CD Insert with the side you want to record facing forward 35 1 64 Place with the label side up. When you play a CD[...]

16 MHz TUNED STEREO 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. * When only one station is preset, “ONE PRESET” appears in the display. m M M m NX x x M m > . nN O v V bB X TUNER/BAND VOL +/– PRESET +/– TUNING +/– +/–[...]

Basic Operations 17 Recording fr om the r adio You can record the radio program on a tape by calling up a preset station. You can use a TYPE I (normal) tape. 1 Press A and insert a recordable tape into deck B. 2 Press TUNER/BAND to select the band you want. p Insert with the side you want to record facing forward. 5 1 2 3 To Do this Turn off the ra[...]

18 3 Turn the shuttle until it clicks to tune in a preset station. 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. To stop recording Press x . Tips • If you want to record from the revers[...]

Basic Operations 19 Searching for the beginning of a track (AMS*) During playback, press . or > repeatedly for the number of songs you want to skip forward (or backward). T he search direction, + (forward) or – (back), and number of songs being skipped (1~9) appear in the display. Example: searching forward 2 songs * AMS (Automatic Music Senso[...]

20 1 Press TAPE A/B. 2 Press A and insert a recorded tape in deck A and a recordable tape in deck B. 3 Press CD SYNC HI-DUB. Deck B stands by for recording. p Recording fr om a tape — High-speed Dubbing 4 Press DIRECTION repeatedly to select g to record on one side. Select j (or RELAY) to record on both sides. 5 Press REC PAUSE/START. Dubbing sta[...]

Basic Operations 21 VOLUME 4 Start playing the music and adjust the volume. 5 Adjust the microphone volume by turning MIC LEVEL. When you use VIDEO CDs Turn on your TV and switch it to the appropriate video input. Refer to the operating instructions supplied with your TV for details. When you are done Turn MIC LEVEL to MIN and disconnect the microp[...]

22 Adjusting the key This function allows you to adjust the key to suit your vocal range when playing a VIDEO CD or standard audio CD. , Press KEY CONTROL or . You can adjust the key higher of lower in 13 halftone steps ( 6 ~ 6). NX x v V bB KEY CONTROL # / 2 ECHO LEVEL Adjusting the microphone echo , Turn ECHO LEVEL to adjust the echo effect. To c[...]

23 x DISC SKIP EX-CHANGE PLAY MODE PREV NEXT RETURN NX x s M m > . nN O X nN , SELECT x RETURN O ?/1 D. SKIP CD PREV/NEXT ENTER The VIDEO CD/CD Player Playing a VIDEO CD with PBC functions (V er . 2.0) –– PBC Play The PBC (Play Back Control) function display menus on your TV screen to let you enjoy interactive software. Be sure to read the i[...]

24 DISPLAY To cancel PBC Playback of VIDEO CDs with PBC functions (Ver. 2.0) There are two ways to cancel the PBC functions. • Before you start playing, select the track you want using ./> , then press ENTER or SELECT. • Before you start playing, select the track number using the numeric buttons on the remote. The PBC OFF indicator lights up[...]

25 t t t t When playback is stopped During Program Play mode when there is a program The last track number of the program and the total playing time x Total number of programmed tracks (for eight seconds) x Clock display (for eight seconds) x Effect status In other conditions Total number of tracks and total playing time x Clock display (for eight [...]

26 • During playback of an audio CD in Program Play mode 1 Current disc and track number 2 KARAOKE effect status 3 “PROGRAM” 4 Programmed disc and track numbers 5 Elapsed time of current track 6 Key control level or no display 7 “REPEAT”, “REPEAT 1” or no display • During stop mode of a VIDEO CD with PBC functions 1 “RESUME” or [...]

27 • During stop mode of a VIDEO CD or audio CD in Program Play mode 1 KARAOKE effect status 2 “PROGRAM” 3 Programmed disc and track numbers 4 Total playing time of program 5 “REPEAT”, “REPEAT 1” or no display 6 Key control level or no display ON SCREEN 2 display • During playback of a VIDEO CD 1 Current disc and track number* 2 Ela[...]

28 NX x x M m > . nN O v V bB X x SPECIAL MENU ON SCREEN PREV/NEXT >10 nN D.SKIP CLEAR Locating by elapsed time –– Time Search You can use elapsed time as a guide to find a certain part of a VIDEO CD. “Elapsed time” means the time from the beginning of the disc. It is not the playing time of the current track as shown in the display. [...]

29 D 1 DIGEST 1 5 9 2 6 3 7 4 8 To display the next 9 tracks Press NEXT. The first frame of tracks 10 through 18 are displayed. When there are more tracks in the disc, “ > ” appears in the upper right corner of the TV screen. To display previous tracks, press PREV. To switch to the digest of another disc during disc digest Press D. SKIP duri[...]

30 TRACK 1 DIGEST 1 5 9 2 6 3 7 4 8 To switch to the digest of another track during track digest Press PREV or NEXT during track digest. To use track digest with VIDEO CDs with PBC functions (Ver. 2.0) Select “3) TRACK DIGEST” before you start playing the VIDEO CD, to light the PBC OFF indicator and play without PBC functions. Tip In step 2, yo[...]

31 NX x x M m > . nN O v V bB X x nN 1 While playing a VIDEO CD, press x to stop playback. “RESUME” appears on your TV screen. If “RESUME” does not appear, Resume Play is not available. 2 Press hH . The player starts playback from the point you stopped the VIDEO CD in step 1. To view from the beginning of the VIDEO CD When “RESUME” a[...]

32 Adjusting the pictur e –– Picture Effect You can adjust the hue and sharpness of the picture. ?/1 (Power) 4 1 2,3 1 Press PICTURE EFFECT during playback. 2 Press b or B on the controller repeatedly to adjust the hue. 3 press v or V on the controller repeatedly to adjust the sharpness. 4 Press ENTER or PICTURE EFFECT. Tips • The hue and sha[...]

33 REPEAT Playing the CD tr acks r epeatedly –– Repeat Play This function lets you repeat a single CD or all CDs in Normal Play, Shuffle Play, and Program Play. , Press REPEAT during playback until “REPEAT” appears in the display. Repeat Play starts. Do the following procedure to change the repeat mode. To cancel Repeat Play Press REPEAT re[...]

34 DISC 1~3 > Playing the CD tr acks in random or der –– Shuffle Play You can play all the tracks on one CD or all CDs in random order. 1 Press CD, then place a CD. 2 Press PLAY MODE repeatedly until “SHUFFLE 1 DISC” or “SHUFFLE ALL DISCS” appears in the display. “SHUFFLE ALL DISCS” shuffles all the CDs in the player. “SHUFFLE [...]

35 PGM NX x x M m > . nN O v V bB X nN x . > CD CHECK CLEAR p 1 Press CD, then place a CD. 2 Press PLAY MODE repeatedly until “PGM” appears in the display. 3 Press one of the DISC 1~3 buttons to select a CD. To program all the tracks on a CD at once, proceed to step 5 while “AL” appears in the display. 4 Press . or > until the desi[...]

36 To Press Check the CHECK on the remote program repeatedly. After the last track, “CHECK END” appears. Clear a track from CLEAR on the remote in the end stop mode. Clear a specific CHECK on the remote track repeatedly until the number of the track to be erased appears, then press CLEAR. Add a track to the 1 Select the disc tray with a program[...]

37 You can record from CD, tape, or radio as you like. For example, you can record just the songs you want or record from the middle of the tape. 1 Insert a recordable tape into deck B. 2 Press the function button of the source you want to record (e.g., CD). When you want to record from TAPE A, press TAPE A/B repeatedly until TAPE A is selected. 3 [...]

38 PGM NX x x M m > . nN O v V bB X CHECK EDIT x 1 Place a CD and insert a recordable tape into deck B. 2 Press CD. 3 Press PLAY MODE repeatedly until “PGM” appears in the display. 4 Press one of the DISC 1~3 buttons to select a CD. To program all the tracks on a CD at once, proceed to step 6 while “AL” appears in the display. 5 Press . [...]

39 8 Press X to insert a pause at the end of side A. “P” appears in the display and the total playing time resets to “0.00” in the display. 9 Repeat steps 5 and 6 for tracks from the same disc or steps 4 to 6 for tracks from another disc to program the remaining tracks to be recorded on side B. 10 Press CD SYNC HI-DUB. Deck B stands by for [...]

40 Flashing part of a CD — Flash With the Flash function, you can “flash” the CD sound during playback. This lets you create original recordings. , Press and hold FLASH on the remote during playback at the point you want to start the Flash function, and release to resume normal play. To adjust the flash length Press MULTI MENU v/V on the remo[...]

41 NX x x M m > . nN O v V bB X MULTI MENU v / V MULTI MENU b / B ON/OFF You can reinforce the bass, create a more powerful sound, and listen with headphones. For a powerful sound (GROOVE) Press GROOVE. The volume switches to power mode, the equalizer curve changes, and the GROOVE button lights. Press GROOVE again to return to the previous volum[...]

42 SPECTRUM v V bB M m <, t Changing the spectrum analyzer display You can enjoy changing the display while listening to the music. , Press SPECTRUM. Every time you press the button, the display changes as follows: SPECTRUM 1 x SPECTRUM 2 x SPECTRUM 3 x IMAGE PATTERN x SPECTRUM OFF* ?/1 (Power) Effect ROCK POP JAZZ DANCE SOUL ORIENTAL ACTION DRA[...]

43 Selecting surr ound effects You can enjoy surround effects. , Press CINEMA SPACE repeatedly to select the surround effect you desire. Every time you press the button, the display changes as follows: CINEMA SPACE* x SURROUND ON x SURROUND OFF * CINEMA SPACE is the surround effect for movies. Note When you choose other sound effects, the surround [...]

44 3 Press v or V on the controller to adjust the level. 4 Repeat steps 2 and 3. 5 Press ENTER when finished. This setting is automatically stored as USER FILE. Tips • If you want to select the previously adjusted equalizer settings (USER FILE), press v on the controller (or MULTI MENU v on the remote). • To use the controller, see page 42. Lev[...]

45 Other Features Mixing and r ecording sounds You can “mix” sounds by playing one of the components and singing or speaking into a microphone (not supplied). The mixed sounds can be recorded on a tape. 1 Do the procedure for singing along (steps 1 through 5 on page 21). Then, insert a tape in deck B. 2 Press the function button of the source y[...]

46 You can wake up to music at a preset time every day. Make sure you have set the clock (see “Step 2: Setting the time” on page 8). 1 Prepare the music source you want to play. • CD: Insert a CD. To start from a specific track, make a program (see “Programming the CD tracks” on page 35). • Tape: Insert a tape with the side you want to [...]

47 1 8 Press ENTER. The type of timer (DAILY 1 or DAILY 2), followed by the start time, stop time, and the music source, appear, then the original display appears. 9 Turn off the power. To check the setting Press CLOCK/TIMER SELECT and press . or > repeatedly to select the respective mode (DAILY 1 or DAILY 2), then press ENTER. To change the set[...]

48 4 Set the time to start recording. Press . or > repeatedly to set the hour, then press ENTER. The minute indication starts flashing. Press . or > repeatedly to set the minute, then press ENTER. The hour indication flashes again. 5 Set the time to stop recording following the above procedure. The start time, followed by the stop time, the p[...]

49 Connecting audio components Select one of the following connections, depending on the component to be connected and method of connecting. Refer to the instructions of each component. Connecting an MD deck for digital recording You can record from CD into the MD deck digitally by connecting an optional optical cable. To the digital input jack of [...]

50 Connecting an MD deck for listening to music Make sure to match the color of the plugs and the connectors. To listen to the sound of the connected MD deck, press MD (VIDEO). Tip When you connect a Sony MD deck, you can use the MD N , X , and x buttons on this unit’s remote to perform play, pause, and stop operations. Note If you cannot select [...]

51 FM75 AM COAXIAL FM75 AM FM75 AM COAXIAL FM75 AM AM antenna Connect a 6- to 15- meter (20- to 50- feet) insulated wire to the AM antenna terminal. Leave the supplied AM loop antenna connected. Jack type A Jack type B Connecting external antennas Connect the external antenna to improve the reception. Refer to the instructions of each component. FM[...]

52 Notes on CDs • Before playing, clean the CD with a cleaning cloth. Wipe the CD from the center out. • Do not use solvents such as benzene, thinner, commercially available cleaners or anti-static spray intended for vinyl LPs. • Do not expose the CD to direct sunlight or heat sources such as hot air ducts, nor leave it in a car parked in dir[...]

53 T r oubleshooting If you run into any problem using this stereo system, use the following check list. First, check that the power cord is connected firmly and the speakers are connected correctly and firmly. Should any problem persist, consult your nearest Sony dealer. General The display starts flashing as soon as you plug in the power cord eve[...]

54 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 sound from the connected source is distorted. • If “VIDEO” appears in the display when you press MD (VIDEO), switch the display to ”MD” (see ”Note: Connecting audio components” on page 50). “[...]

55 Tape Deck The tape does not record. • No tape in the cassette holder. • The tab has been removed from the cassette (see “To save a tape permanently” on page 52). • The tape has reeled to the end. The tape does not record nor play or there is a decrease in sound level. • The heads are dirty. Clean them (see “Cleaning the tape heads?[...]

56 Amplifier section MHC-VX33: The following measured at AC 120, 220, 240 V 50/60 Hz DIN power output (rated) 75 + 75 watts (6 ohms at 1 kHz, DIN) Continuous RMS power output (reference) 100 + 100 watts (6 ohms at 1 kHz, 10% THD) Inputs MD/VIDEO IN: voltage 450/250 mV, (phono jacks) impedance 47 kilohms MIC: sensitivity 1 mV, (mini jack) impedance [...]

57 General Power requirements Thai model: 220 V AC, 50/60 Hz Other models: 120 V, 220 V or 230 – 240 V AC, 50/60 Hz Adjustable with voltage selector Power consumption 190 watts Dimensions (w/h/d) Approx. 280 x 325 x 403 mm Mass Approx. 8.9 kg Supplied accessories: AM loop antenna (1) FM lead antenna (1) Remote Commander (1) Batteries (2) Video ca[...]

58 Glossary Auto Pause An automatically 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 to resume play manually. Menu Playback Playback using the menu screens recorded on VIDEO CDs with PBC functions. You can enjoy simple interactive software using the menu[...]

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60 Index K Karaoke adjusting the key 22 adjusting the microphone echo 22 reducing the vocals (KARAOKE PON) 21 singing along with a multiplex CD (MPX R/ MPX L) 21 L Lock Search 12, 14 Loop 40 M Microphone mixing 45 N, O Normal Play 11, 13 P, Q Playing a CD 13 a preset station 16 a tape 18 a VIDEO CD 11 tracks in random order (Shuffle Play) 34 tracks[...]