Sony MHC-VX7 инструкция обслуживания

1 GB Mini Hi-Fi Component System ©1999 by Sony Corporation Operating Instructions 3-865-617- 14 (1) f MHC-VX7 / VX5 / VX5J[...]

2 GB 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 LASE[...]

3 GB 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 .............. 1[...]

4 GB Getting Started Step 1: Hooking up the system Do the following procedure 1 to 6 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 “Specifications” on page 59). 1 Connect t[...]

5 GB VIDEO OUT 3 Connect the video input jack of your TV to the VIDEO OUT jack with the supplied video connecting cable. 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 cord to connect the S VIDEO input jack on your TV [...]

6 GB VOLTAGE SELECTOR 220V 120V 230 240V - 6 Connect the power cord to a wall outlet. The demonstration appears in the display. When you press , 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). 5 For mo[...]

7 GB 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 Using the remote You can use the shaded buttons shown below to operate Sony TV. To Press Turn the TV on or TV . off Switch the TV&ap[...]

8 GB 1 Press CLOCK/TIMER SET. The hour indication flashes. 2 Turn the jog dial to set the hour. 3 Press ENTER/NEXT. The minute indication flashes. 4 Turn the jog dial to set the minute. 5 Press ENTER/NEXT. The clock starts working. Tip If you’ve made a mistake, start over from step 1. To change the time The previous explanation shows you how to s[...]

9 GB n 1 Press TUNER/BAND repeatedly until the band you want appears in the display. The bands you can receive vary depending on the model you purchased. Be sure to check which bands you can receive. Every time you press this button, the band changes as follows: 2 band model: FM ˜ AM 3 band model: FM n MW n SW 2 Press and hold + or – until the f[...]

10 GB To tune in a station with a weak signal Press + or – repeatedly in step 2 to tune in the station manually. To set another station to the exist preset number Start over from step 1. After step 3, turn the jog dial to select the preset number you want to store the other station. You can add a new preset number after the last preset number. To[...]

Basic Operations 11 GB VOLUME PREV NEXT 0 ) = + PLAY MODE DISC SKIP/ EX-CHANGE CD (P p 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 § and place up to two VIDEO CDs on the disc tray. If a disc is not placed properly, it will not be recognized. To insert a third dis[...]

12 GB To Do this Stop play Press p . Pause Press CD (P (or P on the remote)* 1 . Press again to resume play. Select a track or Press NEXT to go forward, scene PREV to go back. Or, during play or pause, turn the jog dial clockwise (to go forward) or counterclockwise (to go back) and release it when you reach the desired track. (Or press + (to go for[...]

Basic Operations 13 GB 1 Press § and place up to two CDs on the disc tray. If a disc is not placed properly it will not be recognized. To insert a third disc, press DISC SKIP/ EX-CHANGE to rotate the disc tray. 2 Press one of the DISC 1~3 buttons. The disc tray closes and play starts. If you press CD (P (or CD ( on the remote) when the disc tray i[...]

14 GB To Do this Stop play Press p . Pause Press CD (P ( P on the remote). Press again to resume play. Select a track During play or pause, turn the jog dial clockwise (to go forward) or counterclockwise (to go back) and release it when you reach the desired track. (Or press + (to go forward) or = (to go back) on the remote.) Find a point in Press [...]

Basic Operations 15 GB The CD SYNC button lets you record from a CD to a tape easily. You can use TYPE I (normal) or TYPE II (CrO 2 ) tapes. The recording level is adjusted automatically. Recording a CD/ VIDEO CD — CD Synchro Recording With the side you want to record facing forward 2 41 53 2 Press § and place a CD. Then press again to close the[...]

16 GB Listening to the r adio –– Preset Tuning Preset radio stations in the tuner's memory first (see “Step 3: Presetting radio stations”). 2 1 Turn counter- clockwise (or press = on the remote) for lower preset numbers. Preset number* Frequency Turn clockwise (or press + on the remote) for higher preset numbers. n (Power) VOLUME STERE[...]

Basic Operations 17 GB Recording fr om the r adio 5 3 Turn clockwise for higher preset numbers. Turn counter- clockwise for lower preset numbers. 1 2 To listen to non-preset radio stations Use manual or automatic tuning in step 2. For manual tuning, press + or – repeatedly. For automatic tuning, press and hold + or –. Tips • Pressing TUNER/BA[...]

18 GB 3 Press § and insert a recordable tape into deck B. 4 Press REC PAUSE/START. Deck B stands by for recording. 5 Press DIRECTION repeatedly to select A to record on one side. Select ß (or RELAY) to record on both sides. 6 Press REC PAUSE/START. Recording starts. To stop recording Press p . Tips • If you want to record from the reverse side,[...]

Basic Operations 19 GB 1 Press § and insert a recorded tape in deck A or B. 2 Press DIRECTION repeatedly to select A to play one side. Select ß * to play both sides. To play both decks in succession, select RELAY (relay play).** 3 Press TAPE A (or TAPE B) ( (DECK A (or DECK B) ( on the remote). Press TAPE A (or TAPE B) 9 to play the reverse side.[...]

20 GB Recording fr om a tape — High-speed Dubbing 3 Press DIRECTION repeatedly to select A to record on one side. Select ß (or RELAY) to record on both sides. 4 Press REC PAUSE/START. Dubbing starts. To stop dubbing Press p . Tips • When you dub on both sides, start recording from the front side. If you record from the reverse side, recording [...]

Basic Operations 21 GB 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 0 and disconnect the microphone f[...]

22 GB Adjusting the microphone echo / Turn ECHO LEVEL to adjust the echo effect. To cancel the echoing Turn ECHO LEVEL to 0. (Power) 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 [...]

23 GB 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 instructions supplied with each disc for details regarding its use since different discs have different menu formats and struc[...]

24 GB 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 the jog dial, =/+ , then press ENTER/NEXT (or CD ( on the remote). • Before you start playing, select the track number using the number buttons on the remote. The PBC[...]

25 GB n n n / Press DISPLAY. Each time you press the button during normal playback or in the stop mode, the display changes as follows: During normal playback Playing time on the current track µ Remaining time on the current track µ Remaining time on current CD (1 DISC mode) or “--.--” display (ALL DISCS mode) µ Clock display (for eight seco[...]

26 GB 2 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 1 CONTINUE STOP VCD ACTIVE 40 : 00 DISC 1 3 5 RESUME 4 2 1 AUTO PBC STOP VCD ACTIVE 40 : 00 DISC 1 4 RESUME 3 • During playback of an audio CD in Program Play mode 1 Current disc and track number 2 “PROGRAM” 3 Programmed disc and track numbers 4 Elapsed time of current track • Durin[...]

27 GB DISC 1 DISC 2 DISC 3 1-10 1-99 TR TR VCD CD ........ 1 40 : 00 CD STOP CONTINUE DISC 1 REPEAT 1 4 5 2 3 • During stop mode of an audio CD (except Program Play mode) 1 Current disc number 2 Play mode 3 Disc number and track numbers* 4 Total playing time of current disc 5 “REPEAT 1” or no display * Music calendar appears when SHUFFLE mode[...]

28 GB Locating a specific part of a disc (continued) Locating by Scene Number –– Scene Search On VIDEO CDs with PBC functions (Ver. 2.0), the menu screens, moving pictures, and still pictures are divided into “scenes” and each scene has an assigned scene number. This function lets you start playback from a specific scene. 1 Start playing a [...]

29 GB Locating the track you want –– Disc Digest You can select the track you want by viewing the first frame of each track. Either 9 or 12 different tracks can be displayed on the TV screen at one time. This function cannot be used during playback of VIDEO CDs with PBC functions (Ver. 2.0). 1 Press SPECIAL MENU. 2 Press 3 to select “3) DISC [...]

30 GB Locating a specific part of a disc (continued) Locating a section within a track –– Track Digest You can have the CD player divide a VIDEO CD track into either 9 or 12 different sections and display the first scene of each section on the TV screen. This might be useful when playing discs with few track divisions, such as movies. This func[...]

31 GB Resuming playback fr om the point you stopped a VIDEO CD –– Resume Play The unit memorizes the point where you stopped the VIDEO CD so you can resume from that point. Resume play is not cancelled when you turn off the system. Note that resume play is not available when playing an audio CD. To switch to a 12 frame display You can switch th[...]

32 GB Setting the sharpness –– Active Picture This function emphasizes the outline of the picture to create a sharper image. / Press ACTIVE so that “ACTIVE PICTURE” appears in the display. To cancel Press ACTIVE again to display “ACTIVE OFF”. Notes • The active picture function is not available when playing audio CDs. • “ACTIVE OF[...]

33 GB 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 so that[...]

34 GB 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 FUNCTION repeatedly until “CD” appears in the display, then place a CD. 2 Press PLAY MODE repeatedly until “1 DISC SHUFFLE ” or “ALL DISCS SHUFFLE” appears in the display. “ALL DISCS” shuffles a[...]

35 GB 1 Press FUNCTION repeatedly until “CD” appears in the display, then place a CD. 2 Press PLAY MODE repeatedly until “PROGRAM” appears in the display. 3 Press one of the DISC 1~3 buttons to select a CD. 4 Turn the jog dial until the desired track appears in the display. 5 Press ENTER/NEXT. The track is programmed. The program step numbe[...]

36 GB Playing CDs without interruption –– CD Non-Stop Play You can play CDs without pausing between tracks. You cannot use this function with VIDEO CDs. 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 [...]

37 GB 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. The recording level is adjusted automatically. 1 Insert a recordable tape into deck B. 2 Press FUNCTION repeatedly until the source you want to record (e.g., CD) appears. 3 Press REC PAUSE/START. Deck [...]

38 GB 1 Place a CD and insert a recordable tape into deck B. 2 Press FUNCTION repeatedly until “CD” appears in the display. 3 Press PLAY MODE repeatedly until “PROGRAM” appears in the display. 4 Press one of the DISC 1~3 buttons to select a CD. 5 Turn the jog dial until the desired track appears in the display. 6 Press ENTER/NEXT. The track[...]

39 GB 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. Deck B stands by for recording and the CD player stands by for playback. The indicator on TAPE B ( (for front side) lights up. 11 Press DIRECTION repeatedly to select A t[...]

40 GB Flashing part of a CD — CD Flash With the flash function, you can “flash” the CD sound during playback. This lets you create original recordings. You cannot use this function with VIDEO CDs. / Press and hold CD FLASH during playback at the point you want to start the Flash function, and release to resume normal play. To adjust the flash[...]

41 GB You can reinforce the bass, create a more powerful sound, and listen with headphones. To reinforce bass (DBFB) Press DBFB*. Every time you press the button, the display changes as follows: * DBFB = Dynamic Bass Feedback For the most suitable bass sound (SYNC BASS) Press SYNC BASS. The bass frequencies of the music you are listening to are mea[...]

42 GB SYNC EQ SYNC EQ EFFECT MHC-VX5/VX5J Selecting the audio emphasis The audio emphasis menu lets you select the sound characteristic according to the sound you are listening to. Besides, you can also enjoy audio emphasis using the synchronized equalizer function. When using this function, the system switches the equalizer according to the genre [...]

43 GB FILE SELECT 4/$ ON/OFF Using the synchronized equalizer You can set the audio emphasis to change automatically according to the beat and tempo at the music. / Press SYNC EQ. The indicator blinks while measuring the beat and tempo of the source. Once measured, the indicator lights up in the display. SYNC EQ classifies the music as follows: To [...]

44 GB CINEMA SPACE/SURROUND (Power) Changing the spectrum analyzer display You can enjoy changing the display while listening to the music. / Press SPECTRUM ANALYZER. Every time you press the button, the display changes as follows: IMAGE PATTERN NORMAL PATTERN (Power) SPECTRUM ANALYZER ˜ Selecting surr ound effects You can enjoy surround effects. [...]

45 GB Adjusting the gr aphic equalizer (MHC-VX7 only) You can adjust the sound by raising or lowering the levels of specific frequency ranges. Before operation, first select the audio emphasis you want for your basic sound. 2 3 46 1 Select the audio emphasis you want for your basic sound (see “Selecting the audio emphasis” on page 42). 2 Press [...]

46 GB Making a personal audio emphasis file — Personal file (MHC-VX7 only) You can create a personal file of audio patterns (surround effect and graphic equalizer) and store them in the memory of the unit. Later, call up an audio pattern to play a favorite tape, CD, or radio program. Create up to five audio files. Before operation, first select t[...]

47 GB 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 procedures for singing along (steps 1 to 5 on page 21). Then, insert a tape in deck B. 2 Press REC PAUSE/START. 3 Press REC PAUSE/START again. Rec[...]

48 GB 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”). 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 an tape with the side you want to play f[...]

49 GB To check the setting Press TIMER SELECT and turn the jog dial to select the respective mode (DAILY 1 or DAILY 2), then press ENTER/NEXT. To change the setting, start over from step 1. To cancel the timer operation Press TIMER SELECT and turn the jog dial to select “TIMER OFF”, then press ENTER/ NEXT. Tip The power turns on 15 seconds befo[...]

50 GB 1 Tune in the preset radio station (see “Listening to the radio” on page 16). 2 Press CLOCK/TIMER SET. “SET (DAILY 1)” appears. 3 Turn jog dial to select “REC”, then press ENTER/NEXT. “ON” appears and the hour digits flash in the display. To timer-record, you must preset the radio station (see “Step 3: Presetting radio stati[...]

51 GB Connecting an MD deck for analog recording Make sure to match the color of the plugs and the connectors. To listen to the sound of the connected MD deck, press FUNCTION repeatedly until “MD” appears. Tip When you connect a Sony MD deck, you can use the MD ( , P , and p buttons on this unit’s remote to perform play, pause, and stop opera[...]

52 GB To super woofer Connecting a super woofer speaker You can connect an optional super woofer speaker. Connecting audio components (continued) Connecting the surround speakers (MHC-VX7 only) Connect the speaker cords from the surround speakers to the appropriate SURROUND SPEAKER jacks. Connect the solid cords to the red jacks and connect the str[...]

53 GB Connecting external antennas Connect the external antenna to improve the reception. Refer to the instructions of each component. FM antenna Connect the optional FM external antenna. You can also use the TV antenna instead. Jack type A Jack type B IEC standard socket connector (not supplied) 75-ohm coaxial cable (not supplied) Connecting a VCR[...]

54 GB 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 Insulated wire (not supplied) Insulated wire (not supplied) FM75 COAXIAL FM75 AM Connecting external antennas (continued)[...]

55 GB 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 [...]

56 GB 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 [...]

57 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. “0:00” (or “12:00”) flashes in the display. • A power interruption occurred. Set the clock and timer settings again. The timer does not function. • Set the clock correctly. DAILY 1, DAILY 2, and R[...]

58 GB 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 55). • 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 hea[...]

59 GB Amplifier section MHC-VX7: The following measured at AC 120, 220, 240 V 50/60 Hz DIN power output (rated) 130 + 130 watts (6 ohms at 1 kHz, DIN) Continuous RMS power output (reference) 170 + 170 watts (6 ohms at 1 kHz, 10% THD) MHC-VX5/VX5J: The following measured at AC 120, 220, 240 V 50/60 Hz DIN power output (rated) 110 + 110 watts (8 ohms[...]

60 GB Speaker SS-VX7A/VX7AG for MHC-VX7 Speaker system 4-way, 5-unit, bass-reflex type, magnetically shielded type Speaker units Woofer: 17 cm, cone type Center Tweeter: 5 cm, cone type Side Tweeter: 5 cm, cone type x2 Super Tweeter: 4 cm, cone type Nominal impedance 6 ohms Dimensions (w/h/d) Approx. 230 x 340 x 320 mm Mass Approx. 5.5 kg net per s[...]

61 GB 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 CD ( 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[...]

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64 GB Sony Corporation Printed in Indonesia Index H, I, J Hooking up optional components 51-54 the antennas 5, 53 the system 4-7 K Karaoke adjusting the key 22 adjusting the microphone echo 22 reducing the vocals (KARAOKE PON) 21 singing along with a multiplex CD or tape (MPX R/MPX L) 21 L Lock Search 12, 14 Loop 40 M Microphone mixing 47 N Non-sto[...]