Sony MHC-VX88, Operating Instructions Manual

Page 1: ...Mini Hi Fi Component System 2000 Sony Corporation Operating Instructions 4 226 944 11 1 MHC VX88 ...

Page 2: ...min 74 min 20 min Note on VIDEO CDs This system conforms to VIDEO CDs without PBC functions Ver 1 1 and VIDEO CDs with PBC functions Ver 2 0 of VIDEO CD standards You can enjoy two kinds of playback according to the disc type Disc type You can VIDEO CDs without Enjoy video playback PBC functions moving pictures as Ver 1 1 discs well as audio CDs VIDEO CDs with Play interactive PBC functions softwa...

Page 3: ...Adjusting the picture 31 Playing the CD tracks repeatedly 32 Playing the CD tracks in random order 33 Programming the CD tracks 34 The Tape Deck Recording on a tape manually 36 Recording a CD by specifying track order 37 DJ Effects Looping part of a CD 39 Flashing part of a CD 39 Sound Adjustment Adjusting the sound 40 Selecting the audio emphasis 41 Changing the spectrum analyzer display 42 Selec...

Page 4: ...1 to 9 to hook up your system using the supplied cords and accessories Getting Started AM loop antenna Front speaker Left Front speaker Right FM antenna Satellite speaker Right Satellite speaker Left 8 3 3 4 6 7 2 5 2 1 3 4 4 6 1 Satellite Amplifier Main Unit ...

Page 5: ...loop antenna Extend the FM lead antenna horizontally FM75 AM COAXIAL To disconnect Insert only the stripped portion Black Stripe Red Solid 3 R L 4 Connect the satellite speakers Connect the satellite speaker cords to the SPEAKER jacks of the satellite amplifier Note Keep the speaker cords away from the antennas to prevent noise 5 Connect the FM AM antennas Set up the AM loop antenna then connect i...

Page 6: ... the picture image may be distorted depending on the disc To disconnect the system Make sure you disconnect the AC power cord from the wall outlet before you disconnect the system To connect optional components See page 48 To deactivate the demonstration When you set the time see Step 3 Setting the time the demonstration is deactivated To activate deactivate the demonstration again press DISPLAY w...

Page 7: ...TV s TV VIDEO video input Change the TV TV CH channels Adjusts the volume TV VOL of the TV speaker s Tip With normal use the batteries should last for about six months When the 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 sys...

Page 8: ...e range of sound that actually can sense the size of the room 3 2 1 Indicator Step 2 Setting up the speakers Connecting the supplied satellite speakers enables you to fully enjoy the sound system Positioning the speakers Before you connect them determine the best location for your speakers 1 Place the front speakers at an angle of 45 degrees from your listening position 2 Place the satellite speak...

Page 9: ... 5 2 4 3 Turn SATELLITE LEVEL to adjust the satellite speakers volume Notes If you turn VOLUME or press VOL on the remote all the speaker volumes change If you set the satellite amplifier to OFF no sound will come out from the satellite speakers The indicator on the satellite amplifier will light green when the main unit is powered on and will light red when the main unit is on stanby mode continu...

Page 10: ...the minute 5 Press ENTER 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 Press or repeatedly to select SET CLOCK 3 Press ENTER 4 Perform steps 2 through 5 above Note The clock settings are c...

Page 11: ...hange the AM tuning interval Except for Middle Eastern models The AM tuning interval is factory set to 9 kHz 10 kHz in some areas To change the AM tuning interval tune in any AM station first then turn off the power While holding down the ENTER button turn the power back on When you change the interval AM preset stations will be erased To reset the interval repeat the same procedure Tip The preset...

Page 12: ... function and the disc tray is closed playback starts from the CD loaded on the tray whose disc pointer indicator is lit 1 Power Basic Operations Playing a VIDEO CD You can play both VIDEO CDs without PBC functions Ver 1 1 and VIDEO CDs with PBC functions Ver 2 0 You can enjoy two kinds of playback according to the disc type Place the label side up When you play a VIDEO CD single place it on the i...

Page 13: ...cator does not light When all disc trays are empty both the disc presence indicator and disc pointer indicator light Note When a tray has not been read by the unit the disc presence indicator may light even though there is no disc on the tray Do this Press x Press X 1 Press again to resume playback Press NEXT or to go forward PREV or to go back When you play VIDEO CDs with PBC functions Ver 2 0 se...

Page 14: ...he disc tray closes and play starts If you press nN when CD is selected as the function and the disc tray is closed play starts from the CD loaded on the tray whose disc pointer indicator is lit With the label side up When you play a CD single place it on the inner circle of the tray 1 Power Disc pointer indicator Track number Playing time Disc presence indicator Disc tray number SHUTTLE 2 PLAY MO...

Page 15: ...switch from another source to the CD player and start playing a CD just by pressing the DISC 1 3 buttons Automatic Source Selection If there is no CD in the player CD NO DISC appears in the display When a disc tray holding a CD is selected or the CD in the disc tray is playing the disc pointer indicator lights When a disc tray holding a CD is not selected the disc presence indicator lights but the...

Page 16: ...p recording Press x Tips If you want to record from the reverse side press TAPE A B to select deck B after step 1 Press nN to start playback of the reverse side then press x where you want to start recording TAPE B reverse side indicator lights up see page 19 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 reve...

Page 17: ...re will be no stereo effect but the reception will improve Press the button again to restore the stereo effect To improve broadcast reception reorient the supplied antennas Turn counter clockwise or press PRESET on the remote for lower preset numbers Turn clockwise or press PRESET on the remote for higher preset numbers Preset number Frequency j J MHz TUNED STEREO Recording from the radio You can ...

Page 18: ...nN to start playback of the reverse side then press x where you want to start recording TAPE B reverse side indicator lights up see page 19 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 or TUNING on the remote in step 2 to tune in the desired station manually...

Page 19: ... the hiss noise in low level high frequency signals press DOLBY NR so that DOLBY NR appears When no tapes are inserted all indicators light When a tape tapes is are inserted corresponding presence and forward reverse indicators light 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 The search direction forwa...

Page 20: ...he reverse side recording stops at the end of the reverse side If you set DIRECTION to j 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 side you want to play record...

Page 21: ...t Refer to the operating instructions supplied with your TV for details When you are done Turn MIC LEVEL to MIN and disconnect the microphone from MIC 1 or MIC 2 then press KARAOKE PON MPX again so that m disappears Tip You can use two microphones connecting to MIC 1 and MIC 2 at the same time Notes With some songs vocals may not be canceled when you select KARAOKE PON During KARAOKE PON equalizer...

Page 22: ... or standard audio CD Press KEY CONTROL or 2 You can adjust the key higher or lower in 13 halftone steps 2 6 6 Note This function cannot be used with the tape deck Adjusting the microphone echo Turn ECHO LEVEL to adjust the echo effect To cancel the echoing Turn ECHO LEVEL to MIN 1 Power ECHO LEVEL KEY CONTROL 2 ...

Page 23: ... 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 next page 3 Press or repeatedly to select a number from the menu then press ENTER or SELECT 4 Continue according to the instructions on the menus to enjoy interactive playback To Do this Stop pl...

Page 24: ... the remote Press the numeric buttons in the order you want in step 2 To enter track numbers 10 or over first press 10 then press the numeric buttons To enter 0 use the 10 0 button Tips When appears on the TV screen 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 sc...

Page 25: ...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 seconds x Effect status Using the on screen display You can check the current operating status and disc information of VIDEO CDs or audio CDs during playback or in stop mode by superimposing a display on top of the images ...

Page 26: ...6 1 2 1 1 DISC 1 7 0 55 2 4 2 1 CONTINUE DISC 1 VCD TR 1 12 VCD TR 1 16 CD TR 1 10 DISC 2 DISC 3 REPEAT KARAOKE 62 00 RESUME VCD STOP 5 6 7 2 3 1 DISC 1 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 dis...

Page 27: ... CD player In this case check the information on the front panel display 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 4 The messages switch from Chinese to English To switch back to Chinese messages repeat this operation 3 2 CONTINUE DISC 1 VCD TR 1 12 VCD TR 1 16 CD TR 1 10 DISC...

Page 28: ...rch 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 It is especially useful when playing discs that have only a few track divisions This function cannot be used during playback of VIDEO CDs with PBC functions Ver 2 0 1 Press SPECIAL MENU 2 Pres...

Page 29: ...ally switches to CONTINUE 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 9 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 function cannot be used during playback of ...

Page 30: ...ack 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 you can select sections even if they have not been displayed yet Use the numeric buttons to select the track you want Notes Tracks less tha...

Page 31: ...y resume playback from a different point The point at which you stopped playback is cleared when you press numeric buttons PLAY MODE or x you press DISC SKIP EX CHANGE or D SKIP on the remote you press SPECIAL MENU you press you remove the VIDEO CD you unplug the unit s AC power cord Adjusting the picture Picture Effect You can adjust the hue and sharpness of the picture 1 Press PICTURE EFFECT dur...

Page 32: ...EAT OFF scrolls and REPEAT or REPEAT 1 disappears from the display Notes REPEAT ALL mode is canceled if you press PLAY MODE repeatedly until SHUFFLE ALL DISCS appears During Program Play the program is also repeated up to 5 times To repeat Press All the tracks on PLAY MODE repeatedly the current CD up until CONTINUE 1 DISC to 5 times or SHUFFLE 1 DISC appears in the display All the tracks on PLAY ...

Page 33: ...l the CDs in the player 1 DISC shuffles the CD whose DISC indicator is lit green 3 Press nN All the tracks play in random order To cancel Shuffle Play Press PLAY MODE repeatedly until SHUFFLE or PGM 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 repeatedly...

Page 34: ... at once proceed to step 5 while AL appears on the display 4 Press or repeatedly until the track you want appears in the display 5 Press ENTER 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 nN All the tracks play in the order you selected 1 Power Di...

Page 35: ... stop DISC 1 3 button mode 2 Select the track by pressing or 3 Press ENTER Clear the entire x once in stop mode or program twice while playing Tips The program you made remains in the CD player even after it has been played back Press CD then press nN 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 e...

Page 36: ...ord on both sides 5 Press REC PAUSE START Recording starts 6 Press nN to start playing the source to be recorded To Press Stop recording x Pause recording REC PAUSE START Tips If you want to record from the reverse side press TAPE A B to select deck B after step 1 Press nN to start playback of the reverse side then press x where you want to start recording TAPE B reverse side indicator lights up s...

Page 37: ...n a CD at once proceed to step 6 while AL appears in the display 5 Press or until the track you want appears in the display 6 Press ENTER 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 X to insert a pause at the end of side ...

Page 38: ...ECK END appears To cancel Program Edit Press PLAY MODE repeatedly until PGM or SHUFFLE 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 HI DUB Selecting tape length automatically Tape Select Edit You can check the most suitable tape length for recording a CD Do the following ste...

Page 39: ...he remote to select different LOOP lengths LOOP 1 20 Press and hold FLASH 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 while holding FLASH to select different flash lengths FLASH 1 20 To use LOOP and FLASH together Press and hold both LOOP and FLASH at the same time Notes The loop and flash lengt...

Page 40: ... Press GROOVE GROOVE ON appears in the display The volume switches to power mode the equalizer curve changes and the GROOVE indicator lights up Press GROOVE again to return to the previous volume Adjusting the sound You can reinforce the bass create a more powerful sound and listen with headphones Note The V GROOVE function will be automatically cancelled when you select GROOVE To listen through t...

Page 41: ... name appears in the display See the chart Music menu options To select USER FILE Press v MULTI MENU v on the remote To cancel the effect Press V MULTI MENU V or ON OFF on the remote repeatedly so that EFFECT OFF appears in the display Music menu options SURROUND appears if you select an effect with surround effects 1 Power Note During EFFECT OFF or SPECTRUM OFF mode the function indicator will au...

Page 42: ...und effect You can enjoy the surround effect Press CINEMA SPACE repeatedly to select the surround effect you desire Every time you press the button the display changes as follows CINEMA SPACE is the surround effect for movies Note When you choose other sound effects the surround effect will be canceled 1 Power 1 Power t SPECTRUM 1 x SPECTRUM 2 x SPECTRUM 3 x IMAGE PATTERN x SPECTRUM OFF Function i...

Page 43: ...want for your basic sound 1 Press EQ EDIT 2 Press b B to select the frequency band then press v V to adjust the level 3 Press ENTER This setting is automatically stored as USER FILE Tips If you want to select the previously adjusted equalizer settings USER FILE press v or MULTI MENU v on the remote To use b B v V see page 41 1 Power Frequency band Frequency level 3 1 v V b B ...

Page 44: ...s 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 Recording starts 6 Press nN to start playing the source to be recorded Start singing along with the music To stop recording Press x Tips If acoustic feedback howling occurs move the microphone away from the speakers or change the direction of the microphone If you want...

Page 45: ...stem turn off at the preset time so you can sleep to the music You can preset the time to be turned off by 10 minutes Waking up to music Daily Timer You can wake up to music at a preset time every day Make sure you have set the clock see Step 3 Setting the time on page 9 continued 1 Prepare the music source you want to play CD Insert a CD To start from a specific track make a program see Programmi...

Page 46: ...me When you use the Sleep Timer Daily Timer and Timer recording will not turn on the system until the Sleep Timer turns it off You cannot activate Daily Timer and Timer recording at the same time Tip The power turns on 15 seconds before the preset time 4 Press or repeatedly to select DAILY 1 or 2 then press ENTER ON appears and the hour digits flash in the display 5 Set the time to start playback ...

Page 47: ...e appears followed by the stop time the preset radio station to be recorded e g TUNER FM 5 then the original display appears 6 Insert a recordable tape into deck B 7 Turn off the power When the recording starts the volume level is set to the minimum To check the setting Press CLOCK TIMER SELECT and press or repeatedly to select REC then press ENTER To change the setting start over from step 1 To c...

Page 48: ... You can record from CD into the MD deck digitally by connecting an optical cable To the DIGITAL IN jack of the MD deck Optional components 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 Keep the optical cover at the optical cover holder provided Optical Cover Holder To the...

Page 49: ... VIDEO Once you enable the VIDEO function just press MD VIDEO 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 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 cann...

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

Page 51: ...utlet 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 service shop On placement Place ...

Page 52: ... 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 General The display...

Page 53: ...s place the speakers farther away from the TV set PROTECT and PUSH POWER appear alternately A strong signal was input Press 1 to turn off the power leave the system turned off for a while then press 1 again to turn on the power Check the speaker cables in case PROTECT and PUSH POWER appear alternately again after you turn the system on Speakers Sound comes from one channel or unbalanced left and r...

Page 54: ...s or pinch rollers are dirty Clean them see Cleaning the tape heads on page 52 Noise increases or the high frequencies are erased The record playback heads are magnetized Demagnetize them see Demagnetizing the tape heads on page 52 Tuner Severe hum or noise TUNED or STEREO flashes in the display Adjust the antenna The signal strength is too weak Connect the external antenna A stereo FM program can...

Page 55: ...r λ 780nm Emission duration continuous Laser output Max 44 6 µW This output is the value measured at a distance of 200 mm from the objective lens surface on the Optical Pick up Block with 7 mm aperture Frequency response 2 Hz 20 kHz 0 5 dB Wavelength 780 790 nm Signal to noise ratio More than 90 dB Dynamic range More than 90 dB Video color system format NTSC PAL CD OPTICAL DIGITAL OUT Square optic...

Page 56: ...140 x 360 x 325 mm 97 8 x 151 2 x 141 4 in Mass Approx 3 7 kg net per speaker 15 1b 7 oz Specifications continued General Power requirements Thailand models 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 HCD VX88 250 watts TA DX8 180 watts Dimensions w h d HCD VX88 Approx 280 x 360 x 425 mm 11x 143 16 x 1611 16 in TA DX8 Appro...

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...

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Page 60: ...io program 17 a tape 20 25 timer recording 47 Repeat Play 32 Resetting the system 54 Resume Play 30 S Saving recordings 51 Selecting the audio emphasis 41 Selecting the sound system 8 Setting the time 9 Shuffle Play 33 Sleep Timer 45 Sound adjustment 40 Speakers 5 Special menu 27 Spectrum analyzer 42 Surround effect 42 T U V W X Y Z Tape deck 18 20 36 Tape Select Edit 38 Time Search 28 Timer daily...