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- Page 1 3-866-376-12(1) Mini Hi-Fi Component System Operating Instructions MHC-VX3 ©1999 by Sony Corporation...
- Page 2 WARNING This system can play To prevent fire or shock hazard, do not the following discs expose the unit to rain or moisture. To avoid electrical shock, do not open the cabinet. Refer servicing to qualified personnel only. VIDEO CDs Audio CDs Disc logo Do not install the appliance in a confined space,...
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Page 3: Table Of Contents
Table of Contents Getting Started DJ Effects Step 1: Hooking up the system .... 4 Looping part of a CD ......40 Step 2: Setting the time ......8 Flashing part of a CD ......40 Step 3: Presetting radio stations ..9 Sound Adjustment Basic Operations Adjusting the sound ...... -
Page 4: Getting Started
Getting Started Step 1: Hooking up the system Do the following procedure 1 to 6 to hook up your system using the supplied cords (for European model only) and accessories. AM loop antenna FM antenna Front speaker Front speaker (Right) (Left) Notes Connect the speakers. - Page 5 Connect the FM/AM antennas. Connect the video input jack of your TV to the VIDEO OUT jack with the Set up the AM loop antenna, then supplied video connecting cable. connect it. Jack type A Extend the FM lead antenna horizontally. AM loop antenna V I D E O O U T...
- Page 6 Step 1: Hooking up the system For models with a voltage selector, (continued) set VOLTAGE SELECTOR to position of your local power line Set SYSTEM SELECT (color system) voltage. to the appropriate position (PAL or NTSC), according to your TV. VOLTAGE SELECTOR 220/240V 110/120V...
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Page 7: Using The Remote
1 Press FUNCTION repeatedly until “CD” appears in the display. 2 Hold down CD LOOP and press that “LOCK” appears in the display. Using the remote You can use the shaded buttons shown below to operate Sony TV. TV/VIDEO TV VOL +/ TV CH +/... -
Page 8: Step 2: Setting The Time
Step 2: Setting the Turn the jog dial to set the minute. time Press ENTER/NEXT. The clock starts working. You must set the time before using the timer functions. If you’ve made a mistake, start over from step 1. DISPLAY To change the time The previous explanation shows you how to set the time while the power is off. -
Page 9: Step 3: Presetting Radio Stations
Step 3: Presetting Press and hold + or – until the frequency indication starts to radio stations change, then release. Scanning stops when the system tunes in a station. “TUNED” and “STEREO” (for You can preset the following number of a stereo program) appear. - Page 10 Step 3: Presetting radio stations To change the AM tuning interval (continued) (Except for the Middle Eastern models) The AM tuning interval is factory set to 9 kHz (10 To tune in a station with a weak kHz in some areas). To change the AM tuning signal interval, tune in any AM station first, then turn off the power.
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Page 11: Basic Operations
Basic Operations Playing a VIDEO CD Turn on your TV and select the video input. Refer to the operating instructions supplied with your TV if you need help. You can play both VIDEO CDs without PBC functions (Ver. 1.1) and VIDEO CDs with PBC functions (Ver. - Page 12 Playing a VIDEO CD (continued) 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 Do this tray (One Touch Play). Press p. Stop play •...
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Page 13: Playing A Cd
Playing a CD Press § and place up to two CDs on the disc tray. — Normal play If a disc is not placed properly it will not be recognized. You can play up to three CDs in a row. With the label side up. - Page 14 Playing a CD (continued) 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 Do this Play). When the system is in the Power Saving Press p.
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Page 15: Recording A Cd/Video Cd
Recording a CD/VIDEO Press § and place a CD. Then press again to close the disc tray. If the indicator for the tray you want to record is not lit green, press DISC SKIP/ — CD Synchro Recording EX-CHANGE repeatedly so that it lights green. -
Page 16: Listening To The Radio
Listening to the radio Press TUNER/BAND repeatedly until the band you want appears in –– Preset Tuning the display. The bands you can receive vary depending on the model you purchased. Preset radio stations in the tuner's memory Be sure to check which bands you can first (see “Step 3: Presetting radio stations”). -
Page 17: Recording From The Radio
To listen to non-preset radio Recording from the stations Use manual or automatic tuning in step 2. radio For manual tuning, press + or – () or 0 on the remote) repeatedly. For automatic tuning, press and hold + or – () or 0 on You can record the radio program on a tape the remote ). -
Page 18: Playing A Tape
Recording from the radio Playing a tape (continued) Press 6 and insert a blank tape into You can use any type of tape, TYPE I deck B. (normal), TYPE II (CrO ) or TYPE IV (metal) , since the deck automatically detects the tape With the side type. - Page 19 Tips Press 6 and insert a recorded tape • Pressing TAPE A (or TAPE B) ( or 9 when the in deck A or B. power is off automatically turns the power on and starts tape playback if there is a tape in the deck With the side (One Touch Play).
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Page 20: Recording From A Tape
Recording from a Press DIRECTION repeatedly to select A to record on one side. tape Select ß (or RELAY) to record on both sides. — High-speed Dubbing Press REC PAUSE/START. You can use TYPE I (normal) or TYPE II Dubbing starts. (CrO2) tapes. -
Page 21: Singing Along: Karaoke
To sing karaoke with decreasing the Singing along: vocal level of a CD, select “KARAOKE PON”. To sing karaoke of multiplex CD Karaoke or tape, select “MPX R” or “MPX L”. Start playing the music and adjust You can sing along with any stereo CD or the volume. -
Page 22: Adjusting The Microphone Echo
Singing along: Karaoke Adjusting the key (continued) This function allows you to adjust the key to Adjusting the suit your vocal range when playing a VIDEO CD or standard audio CD. microphone echo (Power) CONTROL / Press KEY CONTROL n or ˜ . You can adjust the key higher of lower in 13 halftone steps (˜6 ~ n6). -
Page 23: The Video Cd/Cd Player Playing A Video Cd With Pbc Functions (Ver. 2.0)
The VIDEO CD/CD Player Playing a VIDEO CD Start playing a VIDEO CD with PBC functions (Ver. 2.0). with PBC functions The VIDEO CD and PBC indicators light up and a PBC menu appears on your TV. (Ver. 2.0) • VIDEO CD : Lights during playback of a VIDEO CD. -
Page 24: Checking The Remaining Time
Playing a VIDEO CD with PBC Checking the functions (Ver. 2.0) (continued) remaining time To cancel PBC Playback of VIDEO CDs with PBC functions (Ver. 2.0) There are two ways to cancel the PBC You can check the remaining time of the functions. -
Page 25: Using The On-Screen Display
(VIDEO CDs with PBC functions Using the on-screen (Ver. 2.0)) display n Playing time on the current track* µ You can check the current operating status Clock display (for eight seconds) and disc information of VIDEO CDs or audio µ CDs during playback or in stop mode by Effect (P FILE) name or “EFFECT ON superimposing a display on top of the images... - Page 26 Using the on-screen display • During stop mode of a VIDEO CD or audio CD in Program Play mode (continued) • During playback of an audio CD in STOP ACTIVE TOTAL 40 : 00 Program Play mode PROGRAM 1. D 1 - 3 6.
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Page 27: Locating A Specific Part Of A Disc
• During stop mode of an audio CD Locating a specific (except Program Play mode) part of a disc STOP DISC 1 40 : 00 CONTINUE REPEAT 1 –– Special Menu DISC 1 1-99 DISC 2 1-10 This player has 4 different search features.. -
Page 28: Locating A Specific Part Of A Disc
Locating a specific part of a disc Press CD (. (continued) Playback starts from the selected scene. Locating by Scene Number –– Scene Search To stop playback Press p. On VIDEO CDs with PBC functions (Ver. 2.0), the menu screens, moving pictures, and still To check the scene number during pictures are divided into “scenes”... - Page 29 Locating by elapsed time Locating the track you want –– Time Search –– Disc Digest This function lets you use elapsed time as a You can select the track you want by viewing guide to find a certain parts of a VIDEO CD the first frame of each track.
- Page 30 Locating a specific part of a disc Locating a section within a track (continued) –– Track Digest To switch to a 12 frame display You can have the CD player divide a VIDEO You can switch the digest display from 9 to 12 CD track into either 9 or 12 different sections frames.
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Page 31: Resuming Playback From The Point You Stopped A Video Cd
To switch to a 12 frame display Resuming playback You can switch the digest display from 9 to 12 frames. from the point you 1 Press SPECIAL MENU. stopped a VIDEO CD 2 Press 5. 3 Proceed with steps 2 and 3 of “Locating a ––... -
Page 32: Setting The Sharpness
Resuming playback from the point Setting the sharpness you stopped a VIDEO CD (continued) –– Active Picture While playing a VIDEO CD, press p to stop playback. This function emphasizes the outline of the “RESUME” appears on your TV screen. picture to create a sharper image. -
Page 33: Playing The Cd Tracks Repeatedly
Playing the CD tracks Press REPEAT during playback until “REPEAT” appears in the repeatedly display. Repeat Play starts. Do the following –– Repeat Play procedure to change the repeat mode. To repeat Press This function lets you repeat a single CD or All the tracks on PLAY MODE repeatedly all CDs in normal play, Shuffle Play and... -
Page 34: Playing The Cd Tracks In Random Order
To cancel Shuffle Play Playing the CD tracks Press PLAY MODE repeatedly until “SHUFFLE” or “PROGRAM” disappears in random order from the display. The tracks continue playing in their original order. –– Shuffle Play To select a desired CD Press DISC 1~3. You can play all the tracks on one CD or all CDs in random order. -
Page 35: Programming The Cd Tracks
Programming the CD Press FUNCTION repeatedly until “CD” appears in the display, then tracks place a CD. –– Program Play Press PLAY MODE repeatedly until “PROGRAM” appears in the You can make a program of up to 32 tracks display. from all the CDs in the order you want them to be played. -
Page 36: Playing Cds Without Interruption
Programming the CD tracks Playing CDs without (continued) interruption To cancel Program Play Press PLAY MODE repeatedly until –– Non-Stop Play “PROGRAM” or “SHUFFLE” disappears from the display. You can play CDs without pausing between Press tracks. Check the CHECK on the remote program repeatedly. -
Page 37: The Tape Deck Recording On A Tape Manually
The Tape Deck Recording on a tape Press DIRECTION repeatedly to select A to record on one side. manually Select ß (or RELAY) to record on both sides. You can record from CD, tape, or radio as Press REC PAUSE/START. you like. -
Page 38: Recording A Cd By Specifying Track Order
Recording a CD by Place a CD and insert a blank tape into deck B. specifying track order Press FUNCTION repeatedly until — Program Edit “CD” appears in the display. You can record tracks from all the CDs in the Press PLAY MODE repeatedly until order you want. - Page 39 Selecting tape length Repeat steps 5 and 6 for tracks from automatically the same disc or steps 4 to 6 for tracks from another disc to program —Tape Select Edit the remaining tracks to be recorded on side B. You can check the most suitable tape length for recording a CD.
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Page 40: Dj Effects
DJ Effects Looping part of a CD Flashing part of a CD — CD Loop — CD Flash With the loop function, you can repeat part of With the flash function, you can “flash” the a CD during playback. This lets you create CD sound during playback. -
Page 41: Sound Adjustment Adjusting The Sound
Sound Adjustment Notes Adjusting the sound • With some songs, the music will sound 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 You can reinforce the bass, create a more (see page 42). -
Page 42: Selecting The Audio Emphasis
Selecting the audio Press FILE SELECT. The last effect chosen appears in the emphasis display. Use the jog dial (or press FILE The audio emphasis menu lets you select the SELECT 4 or $ on the remote) to sound characteristic according to the sound select the preset you desire. -
Page 43: Changing The Spectrum Analyzer Display
Changing the Selecting the spectrum analyzer surround effect display You can enjoy the surround effect. You can enjoy changing the display while (Power) listening to the music. (Power) CINEMA SPACE/ SURROUND SPECTRUM ANALYZER Press CINEMA SPACE/ SURROUND repeatedly to select the surround effect you desire. -
Page 44: Other Features Mixing And Recording Sounds
Other Features To stop recording Mixing and recording Press p. sounds Tips • If acoustic feedback (howling) occurs, move the microphone away from the speakers or change the direction of the microphone. (Power) • 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. -
Page 45: Falling Asleep To Music
Falling asleep to Waking up to music music — Daily Timer — Sleep Timer You can wake up to music at a preset time every day. Make sure you have set the clock You can let the system turn off at the preset (see “Step 2: Setting the time”). - Page 46 To check the setting Turn jog dial to select “DAILY 1 Press TIMER SELECT and turn the jog dial to (or 2)”, then press ENTER/NEXT. select the respective mode (DAILY 1 or “ON” appears and the hour digits flash DAILY 2), then press ENTER/NEXT. in the display.
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Page 47: Timer-Recording Radio Programs
Timer-recording radio Set the time to start recording. Turn the jog dial to set the hour, then programs press ENTER/NEXT. The minute indication starts flashing. SLEEP To timer-record, you must preset the radio station (see “Step 3: Presetting radio VOLUME stations”) and set the clock (see “Step 2: ALL DISCS ß... -
Page 48: Optional Components Connecting Audio Components
To the DIGITAL IN jack of the MD deck 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. -
Page 49: Connecting A Vcr
Connecting a super Connecting a VCR woofer speaker Make sure to match the color of the plugs and You can connect an optional super woofer the connectors. To listen to the sound of the speaker. connected VCR, hold down FUNCTION and press when the power is turned off. -
Page 50: Connecting External Antennas
AM antenna Connecting external Connect a 6- to 15- meter (20- to 50- feet) insulated wire to the AM antenna terminal. antennas Leave the supplied AM loop antenna connected. Jack type A Connect the external antenna to improve the reception. FM antenna Insulated wire (not supplied) Connect the optional FM external antenna. -
Page 51: Additional Information Precautions
Tape type: • When you move the unit, take out any discs. /METAL NORMAL If you have any questions or problems concerning your unit, please consult your nearest Sony dealer. Detector slots continued... -
Page 52: Troubleshooting
Should any problem persist, consult your nearest Sony dealer. The tape is very elastic. Do not change the tape operations such as play, stop, and fast-winding etc. frequently. The tape may get entangled in the tape General deck. - Page 53 Speakers There is severe hum or noise. •A TV or VCR is placed too close to the Sound comes from one channel or stereo system. Move the stereo system away from the TV or VCR. unbalanced left and right volume. •Check the speaker connection and The sound from the connected source is speaker placement.
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Page 54: Tape Deck
Troubleshooting (continued) Tuner Severe hum or noise (“TUNED” or Tape Deck “STEREO” flashes in the display). •Adjust the antenna. The tape does not record. •The signal strength is too weak. Connect •No tape in the cassette holder. the external antenna. •The tab has been removed from the A stereo FM program cannot be received in cassette (see “To save a tape... -
Page 55: Specifications
Recording system 4-track 2-channel stereo Frequency response 40 – 13,000 Hz (±3 dB), (DOLBY NR OFF) using Sony TYPE I cassette Amplifier section 40 – 14,000 Hz (±3 dB), using Sony TYPE II The following measured at AC 110, 220 V 50/60 Hz... - Page 56 Specifications (continued) Speaker SS-VX3AG for MHC-VX3 (Middle Eastern model) SS-VX3A for MHC-VX3 Speaker system 3-way, 3-unit, bass-reflex type Speaker units Woofer: 15 cm, cone type Tweeter: 5 cm, cone type Super Tweeter: 2 cm, dome type Nominal impedance 6 ohms Dimensions (w/h/d) Approx.
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Page 57: Glossary
VIDEO CD Glossary A compact disc which contains moving pictures. VIDEO CDs contain compact picture information using the MPEG 1 format, one of Auto Pause the world wide standards of digital compact An automatically pauses according to the technology. The picture information is signal encoded on the disc while playing a compressed about 120 times. -
Page 58: Index
Index Karaoke 21 Radio stations adjusting the key 22 presetting 9 tuning in 16 adjusting the microphone echo 22 Recording reducing the vocals a CD /VIDEO CD 15, 37 Active Picture 32 (KARAOKE PON) 21 a radio program 17 Adjusting singing along with a a tape 20, 17 the audio emphasis 42... - Page 60 Sony Corporation Printed in Malaysia...