Sony MHC-VX3, Operating Instructions Manual

Page 1: ...Mini Hi Fi Component System 1999 by Sony Corporation Operating Instructions 3 866 376 12 1 MHC VX3 f ...

Page 2: ...n 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 PBC Play Back Control 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 ...

Page 3: ...harpness 32 Playing the CD tracks repeatedly 33 Playing the CD tracks in random order 34 Programming the CD tracks 35 Playing CDs without interruption 36 The Tape Deck Recording on a tape manually 37 Recording a CD by specifying track order 38 DJ Effects Looping part of a CD 40 Flashing part of a CD 40 Sound Adjustment Adjusting the sound 41 Selecting the audio emphasis 42 Changing the spectrum an...

Page 4: ...ystem using the supplied cords for European model only and accessories Getting Started Notes Keep the speaker cords away from the antennas to prevent noise The type of speakers supplied varies according to the model you purchased see Specifications on page 55 1 AM loop antenna Front speaker Left Front speaker Right Insert only the stripped portion Black Red FM antenna 2 6 5 1 3 4 ...

Page 5: ...his 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 to the S VIDEO OUT jack Connect the FM AM antennas Set up the AM loop antenna then connect it Jack type A Jack type B FM75 AM COAXIAL AM FM75 COAXIAL Extend the FM lead antenna horizontally 2 AM loop antenna Extend the FM lead antenna horizontally AM loop antenna co...

Page 6: ...YSTEM SELECT color system to the appropriate position PAL or NTSC according to your TV If your TV automatically changes the color system according to the input signal The factory setting AUTO automatically changes the color system of the video output according to the color system of the current VIDEO CD If the color system of your TV is NTSC Set SYSTEM SELECT to NTSC Pictures recorded in the PAL c...

Page 7: ...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 When carrying this system Do the following to protect the CD mechanism 1 Press FUNCTION repeatedly until CD appears in the display 2 Hold down CD LOOP and press so that LOCK appears in the display TV...

Page 8: ...nute 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 set the time while the power is off To change the time while the power is on do the following 1 Press CLOCK TIMER SET 2 Turn the jog dial to select SET CLOCK 3 Press ENTER NEXT 4 Perform steps 2 through 5 above Note The clock settings are...

Page 9: ... Step 3 Presetting radio stations You can preset the following number of stations 2 band model 20 for FM 10 for AM 3 band model 20 for FM 10 for MW and 10 for SW 6 6 3 4 1 Power Jog dial 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 ...

Page 10: ...ASE when you want to erase all the preset stations 3 Press ENTER NEXT COMPLETE appears When you erase a preset number the preset number decreases by one and all preset numbers following the erased one are renumbered VOLUME ALL DISCS ß To change the AM tuning interval Except for the Middle Eastern models The AM tuning interval is factory set to 9 kHz 10 kHz in some areas To change the AM tuning int...

Page 11: ...ied 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 disc press DISC SKIP EX CHANGE to rotate the disc tray 3 Press one of the DISC 1 3 buttons The disc tray closes and playback starts If you press CD P or CD on the remote when the disc tray is closed playback starts from the CD whose b...

Page 12: ...AY MODE repeatedly CDs 3 until ALL DISCS appears Remove the Press VIDEO CD Exchange other Press DISC SKIP VIDEO CDs EX CHANGE while playing Adjust the Turn VOLUME or press VOL volume on the remote Tips Pressing CD P when the power is off automatically turns the power on and starts VIDEO CD playback if there is a VIDEO CD in the tray One Touch Play You can switch from another source to the VIDEO CD...

Page 13: ...P 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 is closed play starts from the CD loaded on the tray whose button is lit green With the label side up When you play a CD single place it on the inner circle of the tray 2 1 Disc tray number Playing time Track number SHUFFLE REPEAT1 AL...

Page 14: ...CD Press Exchange other Press DISC SKIP CDs while EX CHANGE playing Adjust the Turn VOLUME or press volume VOL on the remote Tips Pressing CD P when the power is off automatically turns the power on and starts CD playback if there is a CD in the tray One Touch Play When the system is in the Power Saving Mode the One Touch Play function does not work You can switch from another source to the CD pla...

Page 15: ...CTION repeatedly to select A to record on one side Select ß or RELAY to record on both sides 5 Press REC PAUSE START Recording starts To stop recording Press p Tips If you want to record from the reverse side press TAPE B 9 to light its indicator after pressing CD SYNC When you record on both sides be sure to start from the front side If you start from the reverse side recording stops at the end o...

Page 16: ...ars 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 the button the band changes as follows 2 band model FM AM 3 band model FM n MW n SW 2 Turn the jog dial or press or on the remote to tune in the desired preset station When only one station is preset ONE PRESET appears in the display To Do this Tu...

Page 17: ...ns the power on and tunes to the last received station One Touch Play When the system is in the Power Saving Mode the One Touch Play function does not work You can switch from another source to the radio just by pressing TUNER BAND Automatic Source Selection When an FM program is noisy press STEREO MONO so that MONO appears in the display There will be no stereo effect but the reception will impro...

Page 18: ...arts To stop recording Press p Tips If you want to record from the reverse side press TAPE B 9 to light its indicator after pressing REC PAUSE START in step 4 When you record on both sides be sure to start from the front side If you start from the reverse side recording stops at the end of the reverse side To record non preset stations use and in step 2 to tune in the desired station manually When...

Page 19: ...h Play When the system is in the Power Saving Mode the One Touch Play function does not work You can switch from another source to the tape deck just by pressing TAPE A or TAPE B or 9 Automatic Source Selection When you want to reduce the hiss noise in low level high frequency signals press DOLBY NR so that DOLBY NR appears Searching for the beginning of a track AMS During playback turn the jog di...

Page 20: ...ont side If you record from the reverse side recording stops at the end of the reverse side If you set DIRECTION to ß when the tapes you use have different lengths the tape in each deck reverses independently If you select RELAY the tapes in both decks reverse together You don t have to set DOLBY NR since the tape in deck B is automatically recorded in the same state as the tape in deck A With the...

Page 21: ...r Singing along Karaoke You can sing along with any stereo CD or tape by turning down the singer s voice You need to connect an optional microphone To sing karaoke with decreasing the vocal level of a CD select KARAOKE PON To sing karaoke of multiplex CD or tape select MPX R or MPX L 4 Start playing the music and adjust the volume 5 Adjust the microphone volume by turning MIC LEVEL When you are do...

Page 22: ... ECHO LEVEL to MIN 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 n or You can adjust the key higher of lower in 13 halftone steps 6 n6 ECHO LEVEL 6 6 KEY CONTROL Power Singing along Karaoke continued ...

Page 23: ... VIDEO CD Lights during playback of a VIDEO CD PBC Lights during PBC playback of a PBC compatible VIDEO CD Ver 2 0 PBC OFF Lights when a PBC compatible VIDEO CD Ver 2 0 is played without using the PBC functions see below 2 Turn the jog dial to select a number from the menu then press ENTER NEXT or SELECT 3 Continue according to the instructions on the menus to enjoy interactive playback To Do this...

Page 24: ...n you have pressed an invalid button Press a button indicated by the instructions on the menu screen When you press NEXT during menu playback or while playing moving pictures the next scene on the disc appears Also refer to the instructions supplied with the disc Note During menu playback you cannot go to the next disc even if you ve selected ALL DISCS Press D SKIP on the remote to go to the next ...

Page 25: ...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 by superimposing a display on top of the images on your TV screen Press ON SCREEN Each time you press this button the on screen display changes as follows n ON SCREEN 1 n ON SCREEN 2 ON SCREEN OFF N ON SCREEN 1 display During playback of an audio CD except...

Page 26: ...dio 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 During stop mode of a VIDEO CD with PBC functions 1 RESUME or no display 2 ACTIVE or no display 3 AUTO PBC 4 Total playing time of current disc During stop mode of a VIDEO CD or audio CD except Program Play mode 1 RESUME or no display 2 ACTIVE or no display 3 Pl...

Page 27: ...u record video signals played back from this system onto a video tape etc be sure to select ON SCREEN OFF Otherwise the display information will also be recorded on the video tape To switch language of on screen display Chinese model only You can switch the messages in the on screen display from Chinese to English 1 Press SPECIAL MENU 2 Press 6 The messages switch from Chinese to English To switch...

Page 28: ...5 Press CD Playback starts from the selected scene To stop playback Press p To check the scene number during playback Press ON SCREEN repeatedly to select the ON SCREEN 2 display mode The scene number appears on the TV screen See Using the On Screen Display for details Notes On some CDs you may not be able to start playing from the scene you select because starting playback from certain scenes is ...

Page 29: ...n 4 Press CD Playback starts from the selected time To stop playback Press p To use time search with VIDEO CDs with PBC functions Ver 2 0 Select 2 TIME SEARCH before you start playing the VIDEO CD to light the PBC OFF indicator and play without PBC functions 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 t...

Page 30: ...e track you want immediately after the first frame is displayed by pressing CD Notes Video images will not be shown for audio CDs The play mode automatically switches to normal mode if you start disc digest during Shuffle or Program Play 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 sce...

Page 31: ...Ver 2 0 Select 4 TRACK DIGEST before you start playing the VIDEO CD to light the PBC OFF indicator and play without PBC functions Tips In step 3 you can select sections even if they have not been displayed yet Use the numeric buttons to select the track you want In step 3 you can play the section you want immediately after the first frame is displayed by pressing CD Note Tracks less than 40 second...

Page 32: ... from a different point The point at which you stopped playback is cleared when you press number buttons PLAY MODE or p you press DISC SKIP EX CHANGE or D SKIP on the remote you press SPECIAL MENU you turn the jog dial you remove the VIDEO CD you unplug the unit s AC power cord Setting the sharpness Active Picture This function emphasizes the outline of the picture to create a sharper image Press ...

Page 33: ...o the following procedure to change the repeat mode To cancel Repeat Play Press REPEAT so that REPEAT or REPEAT 1 disappears from the display To repeat Press All the tracks on PLAY MODE repeatedly the current CD until 1 DISC appears in the display All the tracks on PLAY MODE repeatedly all CDs until ALL DISCS appears in the display Only one track REPEAT repeatedly until REPEAT 1 appears in the dis...

Page 34: ...ffles all the CDs in the player 1 DISC shuffles the CD whose DISC indicator is green 3 Press CD P All the tracks play in random order To cancel Shuffle Play Press PLAY MODE repeatedly until SHUFFLE or PROGRAM disappears from the display The tracks continue playing in their original order To select a desired CD Press DISC 1 3 Tips You can start Shuffle Play during normal play by pressing PLAY MODE ...

Page 35: ...s 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 number appears followed by the total playing time 6 To program additional tracks repeat steps 3 to 5 Skip step 3 to select tracks from the same disc 7 Press CD P All the tracks play in the order you selected continued 2 4 5 3 7 ...

Page 36: ... program twice while playing Tips The program you made remains in the CD player even after it has been played back Press CD P to play the same program again If appears instead of the total playing time during programming this means you have programmed a track number which exceeds 20 the total playing time has exceeded 100 minutes Programming the CD tracks continued 2 3 1 1 Press FUNCTION repeatedl...

Page 37: ... record on one side Select ß or RELAY to record on both sides 5 Press REC PAUSE START Recording starts 6 Start playing the source to be recorded To Press Stop recording p Pause recording REC PAUSE START Tips If you want to record from the reverse side press TAPE B 9 to light its indicator after pressing REC PAUSE START in step 3 When you want to reduce the hiss noise in low level high frequency si...

Page 38: ...tons to select a CD 5 Turn the jog dial until the desired track appears in the display 6 Press ENTER NEXT The track is programmed The program step number appears followed by the total playing time 7 To program additional tracks to be recorded on side A repeat steps 4 to 6 Skip step 4 to select tracks from the same disc 8 Press P on the remote to insert a pause at the end of side A P appears in the...

Page 39: ...disappears from the display Tip When you want to reduce the hiss noise in low level high frequency signals press DOLBY NR so that DOLBY NR appears after pressing CD SYNC Selecting tape length automatically Tape Select Edit You can check the most suitable tape length for recording a CD Do the following steps before recording 1 Insert a CD 2 Press FUNCTION repeatedly until CD appears in the display ...

Page 40: ...erent flash lengths FLASH 1 20 To use LOOP and FLASH together Press and hold both CD LOOP LOOP on the remote and CD FLASH FLASH on the remote at the same time Notes The loop and flash length cannot be adjusted during this operation Adjust the loop and flash lengths independently beforehand if necessary To record the loop or flash effect use the analog MD VIDEO AUDIO OUT connections or this unit s ...

Page 41: ...nd distorted when you use the DBFB system with the sound effect if the bass is too strong Set the DBFB to DBFB or OFF or cancel the sound effect see page 42 Cancelling GROOVE sets DBFB to DBFB and flattens the equalizer curve To cancel the DBFB level press DBFB until the indication disappears To listen through the headphones Connect the headphones to PHONES jack No sound will come from the speaker...

Page 42: ... you are listening to 6 6 2 3 1 Power 1 Press FILE SELECT The last effect chosen appears in the display 2 Use the jog dial or press FILE SELECT 4 or on the remote to select the preset you desire The preset name appears in the display See the chart Music menu options 3 Press ENTER NEXT To cancel the effect Press ON OFF on the remote repeatedly so that EFFECT OFF appears in the display Music menu op...

Page 43: ... SURROUND 6 6 Power Selecting the surround effect You can enjoy the surround effect Press CINEMA SPACE SURROUND repeatedly to select the surround effect you desire Every time you press the button the display changes as follows n CINEMA SPACE µ SURROUND ON SUR µ SURROUND OFF CINEMA SPACE is the surround effect for movies Notes When you choose other sound effects the surround effects will be cancell...

Page 44: ... the microphone away from the speakers or change the direction of the microphone If you want to record your voice through the microphone only you can do so by selecting the CD function and not playing a CD Notes If you press ON OFF on the remote or press FUNCTION or recall a sound effect the karaoke mode is canceled The instrumental sound may be reduced as well as the singer s voice when the sound...

Page 45: ...dly until SLEEP OFF appears SLEEP 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 Tape Insert a tape with the side you want to play facing forward Radio Tune in the preset station you want see Step 3 Presetting radio stations 2 Adjust the volume 3 Press CLOCK TIMER SET SET DAILY 1 appears Falling asleep to music...

Page 46: ... or 2 then press ENTER NEXT ON appears and the hour digits flash in the display 5 Set the time to start playback Turn jog dial to set the hour then press ENTER NEXT The minute indication starts flashing Turn jog dial to set the minute then press ENTER NEXT The hour indication flashes again 6 Set the time to stop playback following the above procedure 7 Turn jog dial until the music source you want...

Page 47: ...LECT and turn the jog dial to select REC 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 Note If the power is on at the preset time the recording will not be made 1 Tune in the preset radio station see Listening to the radio 2 Press CLOCK TIMER SET SET DAILY 1 appears...

Page 48: ...gs 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 operations Note If you cannot select MD even when you have pressed FUNCTION press while holding down FUNCTION when the power is turned off VIDEO will be switched t...

Page 49: ...il VIDEO appears Note If the sound is distorted or too loud when selecting VIDEO or you want to switch back to MD repeat the operation described above for switching to MD To the audio output of the VCR Connecting a super woofer speaker You can connect an optional super woofer speaker Note If you have connected a super woofer please note that sound comes from the super woofer even when the headphon...

Page 50: ...Jack type A Jack type B FM75 AM COAXIAL IEC standard socket connector not supplied FM75 AM COAXIAL 75 ohm coaxial cable not supplied 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 FM75 AM COAXIAL Insulated wire not supplied FM75 AM COAXIAL Insulated wire not supplied ...

Page 51: ...Unplug the unit from the wall outlet mains if it is not to be used for an extended period of time To disconnect the cord mains lead pull it out by the plug Never pull the cord itself Should any solid object or liquid fall into the component unplug the unit and have the component checked by qualified personnel before operating it any further The AC power cord must be changed only at the qualified s...

Page 52: ... the TV set once then turn it on after 15 to 30 minutes If color irregularity is observed again Place the speakers farther away from the TV set Troubleshooting If you run into any problem using this unit 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 Gen...

Page 53: ...V set PROTECT and PUSH POWER appear alternately A strong signal was input Press to turn off the power leave the system turned off for a while then press again to turn on the power Speakers Sound comes from one channel or unbalanced left and right volume Check the speaker connection and speaker placement Sound lacks bass Check that the speaker s and jacks are connected correctly VIDEO CD CD Player ...

Page 54: ...quencies are erased The record playback heads are magnetized Demagnetize them see Demagnetizing the tape heads on page 52 After pressing 9 or 6 there is a mechanical noise EJECT appears in the display and the unit enters standby mode automatically The cassette tape was not inserted correctly Eject the tape and turn the power back on Tuner Severe hum or noise TUNED or STEREO flashes in the display ...

Page 55: ...easured at AC 110 220 V 50 60 Hz DIN power output rated 60 60 watts 6 ohms at 1 kHz DIN Continuous RMS power output reference 80 80 watts 6 ohms at 1 kHz 10 THD The following measured at AC 120 240 V 50 60 Hz DIN power output rated 70 70 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 AUDIO IN voltage 450 mV 250 mV phono jacks im...

Page 56: ...8 lb 10 oz General Power requirements Australian models 230 240 V AC 50 60 Hz Mexican models 120 V AC 50 60 Hz Thailand models 220 240 V AC 50 60 Hz Other models 110 120 V or 220 240 V AC 50 60 Hz Power consumption 110 watts Dimensions w h d Approx 280 x 340 x 380 mm 11 x 133 8 x 15 in Mass Approx 9 5 kg 21 lb Supplied accessories AM loop antenna 1 Remote commander 1 Batteries 2 FM lead antenna 1 ...

Page 57: ...cture or a music piece on disc Each track is assigned a track number to help you locate the track you want VIDEO CD A compact disc which contains moving pictures VIDEO CDs contain compact picture information using the MPEG 1 format one of the world wide standards of digital compact technology The picture information is compressed about 120 times Consequently a 12 cm VIDEO CD can contain up to 74 m...

Page 58: ...nnas 5 50 Automatic Source Selection 12 14 17 19 B Batteries 7 C CD player 11 23 CD Synchro Recording 15 Clock setting 8 Connecting See Hooking up D Daily Timer 45 Digest disc 29 track 30 Display 24 E Edit 38 F G Flash 40 H I J Hooking up optional components 48 the antennas 5 50 the power 5 the speakers 4 the system 4 R Radio stations presetting 9 tuning in 16 Recording a CD VIDEO CD 15 37 a radio...

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