Sony MHC-M20D, Operating Instructions Manual

Page 1: ...MHC M20D Home Audio System Operating Instructions Getting Started Disc USB Playback USB Transfer Tuner BLUETOOTH Connection Sound Adjustment Other Operations Additional Information ...

Page 2: ...and fire CAUTION The use of optical instruments with this product will increase eye hazard This appliance is classified as a CLASS 1 LASER product under IEC 60825 1 2007 This marking is located on the rear exterior of the unit For customers in Europe Disposal of waste batteries and electrical and electronic equipment applicable in the European Union and other countries with separate collection sys...

Page 3: ... D1 1935 Zaventem Belgium Hereby Sony Corporation declares that this equipment is in compliance with Directive 2014 53 EU The full text of the EU declaration of conformity is available at the following internet address http www compliance sony de This radio equipment is intended to be used with the approved version s of software that are indicated in the EU Declaration of Conformity The software l...

Page 4: ...es This system incorporates High Definition Multimedia Interface HDMI technology The terms HDMI and HDMI High Definition Multimedia Interface and the HDMI Logo are trademarks or registered trademarks of HDMI Licensing Administrator Inc in the United States and other countries BRAVIA is a trademark of Sony Corporation LDAC and LDAC logo are trademarks of Sony Corporation The BLUETOOTH word mark and...

Page 5: ...MPEG LA L L C HTTP WWW MPEGLA COM All other trademarks are trademarks of their respective owners In this manual and marks are not specified About this manual This manual mainly explains operations using the remote control but the same operations can also be performed using the buttons on the unit having the same or similar names Icons such as listed at the top of each explanation indicate the type...

Page 6: ...back operations 22 Using play mode 25 Restricting playback of the disc Parental Control 26 Viewing information of a disc and USB device 27 Using the Setup Menu 28 USB Transfer Before using the USB device 32 Transferring music 32 Tuner Listening to the radio 35 BLUETOOTH Connection About the BLUETOOTH wireless technology 36 Pairing this system with a BLUETOOTH device 37 Listening to music on a BLUE...

Page 7: ...osphere DJ Effect 44 Other Operations Using the Control for HDMI function 45 Enjoying wireless playback using multiple systems Wireless Party Chain function 46 Singing along Karaoke 48 Using the Voice Guidance 49 Using the Sleep Timer 50 Using optional equipment 50 Deactivating the buttons on the unit Child Lock 50 Setting the automatic standby function 51 Updating the software 51 Additional Infor...

Page 8: ...MP3 files mp3 1 2 Video MPEG4 files mp4 m4v 2 3 Xvid files avi Playable files on USB device Music MP3 files mp3 1 2 WMA files wma 2 AAC files m4a mp4 3gp 2 WAV files wav 2 Video MPEG4 files mp4 m4v 2 3 Xvid files avi Note The discs must be in the following format CD ROM R RW in DATA CD format that contains the MP31 2 MPEG42 3 and Xvid files and conforms to ISO 96604 Level 1 Level 2 or Joliet exten...

Page 9: ...e encrypted or protected by passwords Files with DRM Digital Rights Management copyright protection Some Xvid files that are longer than 2 hours The MP3 PRO audio file can be played back as MP3 file The system may not play back an Xvid file when the file has been combined from two or more Xvid files Mixed Mode CD This format records data on the first track and audio AUDIO CD data on the second and...

Page 10: ... a device such as a computer may not be played back in the order in which they were transferred The playback order may not be applicable depending on the software used for creating the audio file or video file Compatibility with all encoding writing software of the supported formats recording devices and recording media cannot be guaranteed Depending on the Xvid file the picture may be unclear or ...

Page 11: ...port For customers in other countries regions http www sony asia com support Compatible iPhone iPod models The compatible iPhone iPod models are as follows Update your iPhone iPod with the latest software before using with the system Made for iPhone X iPhone 8 iPhone 8 Plus iPhone 7 iPhone 7 Plus iPhone SE iPhone 6s iPhone 6s Plus iPhone 6 iPhone 6 Plus iPhone 5s iPhone 5c iPhone 5 iPhone 4s iPod ...

Page 12: ...rating the system power Turns on the system or sets it to standby mode BLUETOOTH page 38 39 BLUETOOTH indicator page 36 PAIRING Hold down to activate BLUETOOTH pairing during BLUETOOTH function Display Remote control sensor page 17 FIESTA page 43 SOUND FIELD page 43 Disc tray open close Opens or closes the disc tray select folder Selects a folder on a data disc or a USB device go backward go forwa...

Page 13: ...ect continuously page 44 You cannot use this knob to adjust the volume when DJ Effect is selected FLANGER page 44 ISOLATOR page 44 W PARTY CHAIN Wireless Party Chain page 46 FOOTBALL page 43 VOCAL FADER page 49 VOICE CHANGER page 49 play Starts playback Hold down for more than 2 seconds the built in sound demonstration will be played back To stop the demonstration press stop Stops playback When pr...

Page 14: ...er or file with its item number Enters numbers or values MEGA BASS page 43 REC TO USB Transfers music to the USB device connected to the USB port MEDIA MODE page 22 Selects the media to be played back on a data disc or USB device SUBTITLE page 24 AUDIO2 page 24 28 ANGLE page 24 SCORE page 49 VOICE CHANGER page 49 MIC LEVEL page 48 VOCAL FADER page 49 MIC ECHO page 48 select folder Selects a folder...

Page 15: ...e fast forward page 23 slow back slow forward page 23 TUNING page 35 play 2 Starts playback go backward go forward page 22 PRESET page 36 pause Pauses playback To resume playback press stop Stops playback When pressed twice resume playback can be canceled Stops transfer during music transfer Stops the built in sound demonstration 1 This button is printed in pink To use this button hold down SHIFT ...

Page 16: ... lead antenna horizontally AUDIO IN TV L R jacks Use an audio cable not supplied to connect to the audio output jacks of a TV or an audio video equipment The sound is output through this system HDMI OUT TV ARC jack Use an HDMI cable not supplied to connect to the HDMI input jack of a TV page 18 SPEAKERS L R terminals Connect the speaker connector of the speaker to this terminal Note Be sure to use...

Page 17: ...tedly to select the no display mode Power Saving Mode page 21 Inserting batteries Insert the two supplied R03 size AAA batteries matching the polarities shown below Note Do not mix an old battery with a new one or mix different types of batteries If you do not use the remote control for a long period of time remove the batteries to avoid damage from battery leakage and corrosion To operate the sys...

Page 18: ...an listen to TV sound via the system if you connect the system to the TV s HDMI IN ARC jack The Audio Return Channel ARC function enables the TV to output sound through the system with an HDMI connection without performing an audio connection connection below To set the ARC function on this system see AUDIO RETURN CHANNEL page 32 To check the compatibility of your TV s ARC function refer to the op...

Page 19: ...output level from the system is low when connecting the external equipment try adjusting the audio output settings on the connected equipment It may improve the audio output level For details refer to the operating instructions of your equipment If CODE 01 and SGNL ERR appear on the display of the unit When the audio input signals to the system are other than 2 channel Linear PCM signals the messa...

Page 20: ...tem 3 Press FUNCTION repeatedly to select DVD CD The guide message Press ENTER to run QUICK SETUP appears at the bottom of the TV screen 4 Press without loading a disc LANGUAGE SETUP appears on the TV screen Displayed items may vary depending on country or region LANGUAGE SETUP OSD MENU AUDIO SUBTITLE ENGLISH ENGLISH 1 CHINESE CHINESE 2 THAI 5 Press repeatedly to select a language then press VIDEO...

Page 21: ...USB device For compatible USB devices see Websites for compatible devices page 11 You can use your iPhone iPod with this system via BLUETOOTH connection only Basic playback 1 Press FUNCTION repeatedly to select DVD CD or USB 2 Prepare the playback source For DVD CD function Press on the unit to open the disc tray and load a disc with the label facing up When you play back an 8 cm disc such as a CD...

Page 22: ... Press or during playback Or hold down SHIFT and press the numeric buttons then press Operation might be prohibited by disc or USB device To play from a specific file 1 Press MEDIA MODE repeatedly to select MUSIC or VIDEO 2 Press SEARCH to display the folder list 3 Press repeatedly to select the folder you want 4 Press to display the file list 5 Press repeatedly to select the file you want then pr...

Page 23: ...ct the search mode 2 Hold down SHIFT and press the numeric buttons to enter the title chapter scene track or index number you want then press Playback starts Note For VIDEO CD with PBC playback press SEARCH to search the scene For VIDEO CD without PBC playback press SEARCH to search the track and index To search for a particular point using the time code 1 Press SEARCH repeatedly during playback t...

Page 24: ...orded in multiple audio formats VIDEO CD AUDIO CD audio file You can change the sound output STEREO The stereo sound 1 L 2 R The monaural sound of the left or right channel SUPER VIDEO CD 1 STEREO The stereo sound of audio track 1 1 1 L 1 2 R The monaural sound of the left or right channel of audio track 1 2 STEREO The stereo sound of audio track 2 2 1 L 2 2 R The monaural sound of the left or rig...

Page 25: ...31 Note To play back from the beginning of the disc press twice then press Using play mode Playing in sequential order Normal Play When playback is stopped press PLAY MODE repeatedly When playing a disc DISC plays the disc FOLDER plays all playable files in the specified folder on the disc Cannot be selected for AUDIO CD When playing a USB device ONE USB DEVICE plays the USB device FOLDER plays al...

Page 26: ... play mode DISC repeats all contents DVD VIDEO and VIDEO CD only TITLE repeats the current title DVD VIDEO only CHAPTER repeats the current chapter DVD VIDEO only TRACK repeats the current track FILE repeats the current video file To cancel Repeat Play Press REPEAT repeatedly to select OFF Note lights up on the display when Repeat Play is set to ALL or DISC lights up on the display when Repeat Pla...

Page 27: ...ch the parental control is set 1 Load the disc and press The display for entering your password appears on the TV screen 2 Hold down SHIFT and press the numeric buttons to enter or re enter your 4 digit password then press The system starts playback If you forget your password Remove the disc and repeat steps 1 to 3 of Restricting playback of the disc Parental Control page 26 Hold down SHIFT and p...

Page 28: ...Note The disc name or track name may not be displayed depending on the characters Playing time of audio files and video files may not be displayed correctly The elapsed playing time for an audio file encoded using a VBR variable bit rate is not displayed correctly Using the Setup Menu You can make various adjustments to items such as picture and sound Displayed items vary depending on the country ...

Page 29: ...enter a language code from the Language code list page 66 using the numeric buttons Setting the TV screen VIDEO SETUP TV TYPE 16 9 Selects this when you connect a wide screen TV or a TV with a wide mode function 4 3 LETTER BOX Selects this when you connect a 4 3 screen TV that does not have a wide mode function This setting displays a wide picture with black bands on the top and bottom 4 3 PAN SCA...

Page 30: ...s setting FRAME The picture including subjects that do not move dynamically is output in high resolution Setting the audio options AUDIO SETUP AUDIO DRC Dynamic Range Compression Useful for watching movies at low volume late at night OFF Off STANDARD The dynamic range is compressed as intended by the recording engineer TRACK SELECTION Gives priority to the sound track which contains the highest nu...

Page 31: ...esume playback point in the memory for up to 6 discs OFF Playback starts at the resume playback point only for the current disc in the system RESET Returns the setup menu settings to the default settings For details see Returning the setup menu settings to the default page 60 Setting the HDMI options HDMI SETUP HDMI RESOLUTION Selects the TV output resolution when the TV is connected via HDMI cabl...

Page 32: ...ff the TV USB Transfer Before using the USB device For compatible USB devices see Websites for compatible devices page 11 You can use your iPhone iPod with this system via BLUETOOTH connection only Transferring music You can transfer music from a disc AUDIO CD or MP3 disc only to a USB device connected to the USB port The audio format of files transferred by this system is MP3 Note Do not remove t...

Page 33: ...ss FUNCTION repeatedly to select DVD CD then load a disc 3 Prepare the sound source Synchronized Transfer If the system starts playback automatically press twice to stop the playback fully When playback is stopped press PLAY MODE repeatedly to select the play mode you want Note If you start transferring in Shuffle Play or Repeat Play the selected play mode changes to Normal Play automatically REC1...

Page 34: ...hat can be generated 298 folders 650 files in a folder 650 files in REC1 CD or REC1 MP3 folder These numbers may vary depending on the file or folder configuration When transferring to a USB device a MUSIC folder is created directly below ROOT Folders and files are generated within this MUSIC folder according to the transfer method and source as follows Synchronized Transfer When transferring all ...

Page 35: ...ited when the disc tray is opened Tuner Listening to the radio 1 Press FUNCTION repeatedly to select TUNER FM 2 Tune to a station For automatic scanning Hold down TUNING until the frequency begins to change on the display Scanning stops automatically when a station is tuned in ST for FM stereo programs only lights up on the display If scanning does not stop press to stop scanning Then perform manu...

Page 36: ...ld down SHIFT and press the numeric buttons then press BLUETOOTH Connection About the BLUETOOTH wireless technology BLUETOOTH wireless technology is a short range wireless technology that enables wireless data communication between digital devices Supported BLUETOOTH version profiles and codecs For details see BLUETOOTH section page 64 Compatible BLUETOOTH devices For details see Websites for comp...

Page 37: ...to the operating instructions of your BLUETOOTH device 5 Select MHC M20D on the display of the BLUETOOTH device Perform this step within 5 minutes otherwise pairing will be canceled In this case repeat from step 3 Note If passkey is required on the BLUETOOTH device enter 0000 Passkey may be called Passcode PIN code PIN number or Password 6 Establish connection with the BLUETOOTH device When pairin...

Page 38: ...the BLUETOOTH connection from the BLUETOOTH device if the device is not connected Once the connection is established the BLUETOOTH device name appears on the display 3 Press to start playback Depending on the BLUETOOTH device you may need to press twice you may need to start playing an audio source on the BLUETOOTH device 4 Adjust the volume Adjust the volume of the BLUETOOTH device first If the v...

Page 39: ...device connection when using the Wireless Party Chain function To disconnect any BLUETOOTH device from the multi device connection Terminate the BLUETOOTH connection from the BLUETOOTH device which you want to disconnect To disconnect all BLUETOOTH devices from the multi device connection Press BLUETOOTH on the unit BT AUDIO appears on the display Setting the BLUETOOTH audio codecs You can enable ...

Page 40: ... system to turn on automatically when you establish a BLUETOOTH connection from a BLUETOOTH device 1 Press OPTIONS 2 Press repeatedly to select BT STBY then press 3 Press repeatedly to select the setting then press ON The system turns on automatically even when the system is in standby mode OFF Turns off this function To exit the options menu press OPTIONS Turning on or off the BLUETOOTH signal Yo...

Page 41: ...tems when using the Wireless Party Chain function 1 Search for Sony Music Center or scan the two dimensional code below 2 Download Sony Music Center app on your device 3 Connect the system and device via BLUETOOTH connection page 37 4 Launch Sony Music Center and follow the on screen instructions Note We recommend you to use the latest Sony Music Center version If the Sony Music Center application...

Page 42: ... on Sony Music Center refer to the following URL http info vssupport sony net help Achieving and sharing a Party People ranking and getting bonus features with Party King The system has a unique feature that can automatically record your system usage Based on your usage the system will rank you with different Party People ranking according to predefined criteria The more frequent you use the syste...

Page 43: ... Virtual Football mode during AUDIO IN and TV functions Press FOOTBALL on the unit repeatedly while watching a football match broadcast ON NARRATION You can enjoy an immersive feeling of being in a football stadium through enhanced stadium cheers OFF NARRATION You can enjoy a more immersive feeling of being in a football stadium by minimizing the volume level of narration in addition to the enhanc...

Page 44: ...PLER Press SAMPLER repeatedly to select the sampler mode you want then press S1 S2 S3 or S4 to output the sampler sound To output other sampler sound continuously turn the VOLUME DJ CONTROL knob To adjust the level of the sampler sound 1 Press OPTIONS on the remote control 2 Press on the remote control repeatedly to select SAMPLER then press 3 Press on the remote control repeatedly to adjust the s...

Page 45: ...on when using a TV manufactured by Sony the Control for HDMI function of the system is also enabled automatically When settings are completed COMPLETE appears on the display System Power Off function When you turn off the TV the system will turn off automatically Hold down SHIFT and press SETUP then set HDMI SETUP STANDBY LINKED TO TV on the system to ON or AUTO page 32 The default setting is AUTO...

Page 46: ...ils refer to the operating instructions of your TV Note In the TV s link menu the system is recognized by the TV as Player Some operations may not be available with some TVs Language Follow When you change the language for the on screen display of the TV the system s on screen display language is also changed Enjoying wireless playback using multiple systems Wireless Party Chain function You can c...

Page 47: ...ty Host within 30 seconds After 30 seconds the system cannot be connected 5 Wait 30 seconds after the last Party Guest is connected P CHAIN will stop flashing on the display of the Party Host and the BLUETOOTH device will reconnect to the Party Host 6 Start playback on the connected BLUETOOTH device 7 Adjust the volume When the volume on the Party Host is adjusted the volume on Party Guests are al...

Page 48: ...ned off the Party Guests are also turned off Singing along Karaoke Preparing for Karaoke 1 Press the MIC LEVEL repeatedly to reduce the microphone volume level 2 Connect an optional microphone with 6 3 mm plug to MIC jack on the unit 3 Start playing the music and adjust the microphone volume Press MIC ECHO repeatedly to adjust the echo effect 4 Start singing along with the music Note We do not rec...

Page 49: ... your voice with the music source 1 Start playing the music 2 Press SCORE before singing a song 3 After singing for more than a minute press SCORE again to view your score Changing your voice Voice Changer You can change your voice when you talk or sing into microphone Press VOICE CHANGER repeatedly to change your voice effect To turn off the Voice Changer Press VOICE CHANGER repeatedly to select ...

Page 50: ... Connect an optional equipment page 16 3 Press FUNCTION repeatedly to select AUDIO IN 4 Start playing the connected equipment 5 Press repeatedly to adjust the volume Note The system may enter standby mode automatically if the volume level of the connected equipment is too low Adjust the volume level of the equipment To turn off automatic standby function see Setting the automatic standby function ...

Page 51: ...efore entering standby mode The automatic standby function does not work in the following cases during tuner function when the Sleep Timer is activated when microphone is connected when the system become Party Guest during Wireless Party Chain Updating the software The software of this system may be updated in the future You can update your system s pre installed software from the websites below F...

Page 52: ...ode automatically in about 15 minutes when there is no operation or audio signal output page 51 There is no sound Adjust the volume Check the speaker connections page 16 Check the connection of the optional equipment if any page 16 Turn on the connected equipment Unplug the AC power cord mains lead then plug in the AC power cord mains lead again and turn on the system There is no picture sound whe...

Page 53: ...e batteries R03 size AAA Move the unit away from the fluorescent light There is acoustic feedback Reduce the volume Move the microphone away from the system or change the direction of the microphone The color irregularity on a TV screen persists Turn off the TV at once then turn it on after 15 to 30 minutes If the color irregularity still persists place the system farther away from the TV CHILD LO...

Page 54: ...e the sound to skip Playback does not start from the first track Set the play mode to Normal Play page 25 Resume Play has been selected Press twice Then press to start playback You cannot perform some functions such as Stop Lock Search Slow motion Play Repeat Play or Shuffle Play Depending on the disc you may not be able to do some of the operations above Refer to the operating instructions suppli...

Page 55: ...rating instructions of the USB device on how to deal with this problem There is no sound The USB device is not connected correctly Turn off the system and reconnect the USB device then turn on the system and check if USB appears on the display There is noise skipping or distorted sound You are using an unsupported USB device Check the information on the website about compatible USB devices page 11...

Page 56: ...t file Set the play mode to Normal Play page 25 Files cannot be played back Make sure you have selected the correct Media Mode before playback USB devices formatted with file systems other than FAT16 or FAT32 are unsupported If you use a partitioned USB device only files on the first partition can be played back This system supports FAT16 and FAT32 but some USB devices may not support all of these...

Page 57: ...ion and its orientation to obtain good reception Turn off nearby electrical equipment Radio may not be received depending on the radio wave conditions or the housing environment in your area BLUETOOTH device Pairing cannot be performed Move the BLUETOOTH device closer to the system Pairing may not be possible if other BLUETOOTH devices are present around the system In this case turn off the other ...

Page 58: ...For details refer to the operating instructions of your TV If the sound was output from the TV s speakers the previous time the system does not turn on even when the TV is turned on The system turns off when the TV is turned off Check the setting of HDMI SETUP STANDBY LINKED TO TV page 32 When STANDBY LINKED TO TV is set to ON the system turns off automatically when you turn off the TV regardless ...

Page 59: ...ug the system it will take a while before operations can be made Wait for 15 seconds or longer then try again Make sure the TV connected to the system support the Control for HDMI function The type and number of devices that can be controlled by the Control for HDMI function is restricted by the HDMI CEC standard as follows Recording devices Blu ray Disc recorder DVD recorder etc up to 3 devices P...

Page 60: ... malfunctioning a service number appears The service number consists of an alphabet and numerals e g C 13 50 See the following table for the cause and corrective action First 3 characters of the service number Cause and corrective action C 13 This disc is dirty Clean the disc with a soft cloth page 62 C 31 The disc is not inserted correctly Turn off the system then turn it back on again Then re in...

Page 61: ...orm a specific operation under conditions where that operation is prohibited OVER CURRENT An over current from the USB port was detected PROTECT The USB device is write protected PUSH STOP You tried to perform an operation that can be performed only when the playback is stopped READING The system is reading information of the disc or USB device Some operations are not available REC ERROR The trans...

Page 62: ...he surface may result If the system is brought directly from a cold to a warm location or is placed in a very damp room moisture may condense on the lens inside the unit and cause the system to malfunction In this situation remove the disc and leave the system turned on for about an hour until the moisture evaporates On heat buildup Heat buildup on the unit during operation is normal and is not a ...

Page 63: ...rts security functions that comply with BLUETOOTH specifications to ensure secure connections during communication using BLUETOOTH technology However this security may be insufficient depending on the setting contents and other factors so always be careful when performing communication using BLUETOOTH technology Sony cannot be held liable in any way for damages or other loss resulting from informa...

Page 64: ... range Line of sight approx 10 m1 Maximum number of devices to be registered 8 devices Maximum number of simultaneous connection Multipoint 3 devices Frequency band 2 4 GHz band 2 4000 GHz 2 4835 GHz Modulation method FHSS Freq Hopping Spread Spectrum Compatible BLUETOOTH profiles2 A2DP Advanced Audio Distribution Profile AVRCP Audio Video Remote Control Profile SPP Serial Port Profile Supported c...

Page 65: ... Speaker unit Tweeters 50 mm cone type Woofers 200 mm cone type Rated impedance 4 ohms Dimensions w h d Approx 255 mm 405 mm 220 mm Mass Approx 5 1 kg General Power requirements AC 120 V 240 V 50 60 Hz Power consumption 70 W Power consumption at the Power Saving mode 0 5 W When BT STBY is set to OFF and CONTROL FOR HDMI is set to OFF 2 W When BT STBY is set to ON and CONTROL FOR HDMI is set to ON ...

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