Sony MHC-RV800D manuel d'utilisation

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  • Page 1

    1 Mini Hi-Fi Component System 4-241-538- 11 (3) MHC-GX90D MHC-R V900D MHC-R V800D MHC-R V600D © 2002 Sony Corporation Operating Instructions Owner’s Record The model and serial numbers are located on the rear panel of the unit. Record the serial number in the space provided below. Refer to them whenever you call upon your Sony dealer regarding t[...]

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    2 GB WARNING To prevent fire or shock hazard, do not expose the unit to rain or moisture. To prevent fire, do not cover the ventilation of the apparatus with news papers, table-cloths, curtains, etc. And don ’ t place lighted candles on the apparatus. To prevent fire or shock hazard, do not place objects filled with liquids, such as vases, on the[...]

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    3 GB WARNING This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not [...]

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    4 GB Setting up for DVD/VIDEO CD/CD/MP3 Using the Setup Display .............................. 28 Setting the display or sound track language — LANGUAGE SETUP ...................... 29 Settings for the display — SCREEN SETUP ............................. 29 Custom settings — CUSTOM SETUP ........................... 30 Speaker settings — SPE[...]

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    5 GB Optional Components Hooking up optional components ................ 61 Listening to audio from a connected component ............................................ 62 Recording on a connected component ......... 63 Recording audio from a connected component ............................................ 63 Troubleshooting Problems and remedies ...[...]

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    6 GB Region code of DVDs you can play on this system Your system has a region code printed on the back of the unit and will only play DVDs labeled with identical region code. DVDs labeled ALL will also be played on this system. If you try to play any other DVD, the message “ Playback prohibited by area limitations. ” will appear on the TV scree[...]

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    7 GB 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 PBC functions (Ver. 1.1 discs) Enjoy video playback (moving pictures) as well as audio CDs. [...]

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    8 GB List of Button Locations and Reference Pages BUTTON DESCRIPTIONS ?/ 1 (power) 1 v / V / b / B 7 Z OPEN/CLOSE qd Z PUSH (deck B) qj – m/M + ws hH ws ./> ws X ws x ws Z PUSH (deck A) wh * 1 MHC-RV900D (except for Latin American model) and RV600D (except for Latin American model) only * 2 except for MHC-GX90D * 3 MHC-RV900D and RV600D only *[...]

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    List of Button Locations and Reference Pages 9 GB 0 6 qs 9 qa 7 8 12 3 45 qd qg ql qf qh qk w; wf wg wh wj wk wl e; ef ea ed es ej eh eg ek el r; rs rd rf ra wd ws wa qj rg Remote control ALPHABETICAL ORDER A – M ALBUM +/ – wd wl (19, 20, 26) AMP MENU wa (57) ANGLE w; (37) AUDIO ed (35) CLEAR qf (20, 22, 24, 31) CLOCK/TIMER SELECT 2 (51, 60) CL[...]

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    10 GB Sub woofer (MHC-GX90D and RV800D only) ALPHABETICAL ORDER A – Z Indicator 1 (53) ON/OFF 2 (53) 1 2[...]

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    Getting Started 11 GB Getting Started Hooking up the system Perform the following procedures 1 to 9 to hook up your system using the supplied cords and accessories. 8 5 6 3 2 2 2 4 4 1 7 FM antenna AM loop antenna Rear speaker (Right) * 1 Rear speaker (Left) * 1 Front speaker (Right) Front speaker (Left) * 1 except for MHC-RV600D * 2 MHC-GX90D and [...]

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    12 GB AM loop antenna Extend the FM lead antenna horizontally 1 Connect the front speakers. Connect the speaker cords to the FRONT SPEAKER jacks as shown below. R – L + Insert only the stripped portion Gray/Solid ( 3 ) Black/Stripe ( # ) 4 Connect the sub woofer speaker. (MHC-GX90D and RV800D only) Connect the speaker cords to the SUB WOOFER jack[...]

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    Getting Started 13 GB 6 Connect the video input jack of your TV to the VIDEO OUT jack with the supplied video cable. MONITOR OUT VIDEO S VIDEO (DVD ONLY) When using a TV Turn on the TV and select the video input so that you can view the pictures from this system. Tip For even higher quality video images, you can use an optional S-video cable to con[...]

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    14 GB To attach the speaker pads Attach the supplied speaker pads to the bottom of the speakers to stabilize the speakers and prevent them from slipping. Notes • Keep the speaker cords away from the antennas to prevent noise. • The type of speakers supplied vary according to the model you purchased (see “ Specifications ” on page 71). • D[...]

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    Getting Started 15 GB Placing the sub woofer (MHC-GX90D and RV800D only) Since the human ear cannot detect the direction and position where the bass sound being reproduced by a woofer (below 150 Hz) comes from, you can place the woofer wherever you like in your room. To obtain a better bass reproduction, we recommend you to place the woofer on a so[...]

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    16 GB Inserting two R6 (size AA) batteries into the remote E e E e 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. [...]

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    DVD/VIDEO CD/CD/MP3 17 GB To insert additional discs, press DISC SKIP/EX-CHANGE to rotate the disc tray. 3 Press Z OPEN/CLOSE to close the disc tray. Playing discs Loading a disc You can also load and play discs with MP3 audio tracks. See “ Playing a disc with MP3 audio tracks ” on page 25 for MP3. 1 Press Z OPEN/CLOSE. The disc tray opens. 2 P[...]

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    18 GB Stop play Press x . The playback stops at the point x is pressed (Resume Play). Press x again to cancel the Resume Play (see page 22). Pause Press X * 1 . Press again to resume play. Select a track or chapter During play or pause, press > (or NEXT on the remote) (to go forward) or . (or PREV on the remote) (to go back). Find a point in a t[...]

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    DVD/VIDEO CD/CD/MP3 19 GB To Do this Notes • Depending on the DVD or VIDEO CD, some operations may be prohibited. • 2 channel sound is heard when using headphones (MHC-GX90D and RV800D only). Playing a track by entering the track number (on the remote only) Press the number button(s) on the remote to enter the track number of the track you want[...]

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    20 GB Creating your own program — Program Play You can make a program of up to 25 steps from all discs except DVD in the order you want them to be played. Using the front panel display 1 Press DVD. 2 In stop mode, press PLAY MODE repeatedly until “ PGM ” appears in the display. 3 Press one of DISC 1 – 3 (or DISC + or – on the remote) to s[...]

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    DVD/VIDEO CD/CD/MP3 21 GB 5 Select the album, or track you want to program. x When programing a VIDEO CD or CD For example, select track “ 6 ” . Press M/m or the number buttons to select “ 6 ” , then press ENTER. Selected track 1 Program 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 DISC 1 (CD) – TRACK 6 2 x When programing MP3 For example, select track “ 3 ” of [...]

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    22 GB Resuming playback from the point you stopped the disc — Resume Play The system memorizes the point where you stopped the disc so that you can resume from that point. Resume Play is not canceled when you turn off the system. 1 While playing a disc, press x to stop playback. “ RESUME ” appears in the display. If “ RESUME ” does not ap[...]

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    DVD/VIDEO CD/CD/MP3 23 GB Notes • Depending on where you stopped the disc, the player may resume playback from a different point. • Resume Play is canceled when: – you press the number buttons, PLAY MODE, x , DISC SKIP/EX-CHANGE (or DISC +/ – on the remote) or ./> . – you remove the disc. – you unplug the system ’ s power cord. Pla[...]

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    24 GB Using the on-screen display Use the remote for the operation. 1 Press DVD DISPLAY. The Control Menu appears. 2 Press v or V repeatedly to select “REPEAT”, then press ENTER. 3 Select the Repeat Play setting. x Playing a DVD • OFF: does not play repeatedly. • ALL: repeats all the titles. • TITLE: repeats the current title on a disc.* [...]

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    DVD/VIDEO CD/CD/MP3 25 GB Playing a disc with MP3 audio tracks About MP3 MP3 (MPEG 1 Audio Layer-3) is a standard technology and format for compressing a sound sequence. The file is compressed to about 1/10 of its original size. Sounds outside the range of human hearing are compressed while the sounds we can hear are not compressed. Notes on discs [...]

  • Page 26

    26 GB Listening to MP3 audio tracks You can play discs with MP3 audio tracks on this system. 1 Press DVD. 2 Press ALBUM – or + repeatedly to select the desired album. Proceed to step 4 when you start playing from the first track in the album. 3 When you want to specify a track in the album, press . or > repeatedly to select the desired track. [...]

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    DVD/VIDEO CD/CD/MP3 27 GB Stop play Press x . See the rest of a menu Press NEXT on the remote. Go back to the top of a menu Press PREV on the remote. Go back to a previous menu Press RETURN O on the remote. Cancel playback with PBC functions (Ver. 2.0) In stop mode, press . or > repeatedly to select the desired track, then press ENTER (or press [...]

  • Page 28

    28 GB Setting up for DVD/VIDEO CD/CD/MP3 Using the Setup Display By using the Setup Display, you can make various adjustments to items such as picture and sound. You can also set a language for the subtitles and the Setup Display, among other things. For details on each Setup Display item, see pages 29 – 42. For an overall list of Setup Display i[...]

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    DVD/VIDEO CD/CD/MP3 29 GB Setting the display or sound track language — LANGUAGE SETUP “ LANGUAGE SETUP ” allows you to set various languages for the on-screen display or sound track. Select “ LANGUAGE SETUP ” in the Setup Display. LANGUAGE SETUP OSD : DVD MENU : AUDIO : SUBTITLE : ENGLISH ENGLISH ENGLISH ENGLISH x OSD (on-screen display)[...]

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    30 GB • 16:9: Select this when you connect a wide- screen TV or a TV with a wide mode function. Note Depending on the DVD, “4:3 LETTER BOX” may be selected automatically instead of “4:3 PAN SCAN” or vice versa. x SCREEN SAVER Turn on and off the screen saver. If you turn on the screen saver, the screen saver image appears when you leave t[...]

  • Page 31

    DVD/VIDEO CD/CD/MP3 31 GB x PARENTAL CONTROL t (DVD only) Set a password and playback limitation level for DVDs with playback limitation for children. For details, see “ Limiting playback by children (Parental Control) ” on page 40. x TRACK SELECTION (DVD only) Gives the priority to the sound track which contains the highest number of channels [...]

  • Page 32

    32 GB REAR (except for MHC-RV600D) • YES: Normally select this position. • NONE: Select this when rear speakers are not used. SUBWOOFER • YES: Select this when a sub woofer is used. • NONE: Select this when a sub woofer is not used. Notes • When you select an item, the sound cuts off for a moment. • Depending on the settings of other sp[...]

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    DVD/VIDEO CD/CD/MP3 33 GB x BALANCE You can vary the balance of the left and right speakers as follows. Be sure to set “ TEST TONE ” to “ ON ” for easy adjustment. The default settings are in parentheses. • FRONT (0 step): Adjust the balance between the front left and right speakers (6 steps left or right). • REAR (0 step)*: Adjust the [...]

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    34 GB Sound adjustment Changing the sound If a DVD is recorded with multilingual tracks, you can select the language you want while playing the DVD. If the DVD is recorded in multiple audio formats (PCM, Dolby Digital, MPEG audio, or DTS), you can select the audio format you want while playing the DVD. With stereo CDs or VIDEO CDs, you can select t[...]

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    DVD/VIDEO CD/CD/MP3 35 GB 3 Press v or V (or M or m on the remote) repeatedly to select the audio signal you want. x When playing a DVD Depending on the DVD, the choice of the language varies. When 4 digits are displayed, they represent the language code (see “ Language code list ” on page 77). When the same language is displayed two or more ti[...]

  • Page 36

    36 GB Enjoying movies Searching for a title/ chapter/track/index You can search a DVD disc by title or chapter, and you can search a VIDEO CD by track or index and a CD or MP3 by track. As titles and tracks are assigned unique numbers on the disc, you can select the desired one by entering its number. Or, you can search for a scene using the time c[...]

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    DVD/VIDEO CD/CD/MP3 37 GB 5 Press v or V (or M or m on the remote) repeatedly, or press the number buttons to select the title, chapter, track, index or album number you want to search. If you make a mistake Press CLEAR on the remote to cancel the number, then select another number. 6 Press ENTER. Playback starts from the selected number. To search[...]

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    38 GB Displaying the subtitles (DVD only) With DVDs on which multilingual subtitles are recorded, you can change the subtitle language while playing a DVD, or turn the subtitles on or off whenever you want. For example, you can select the language you want to master and turn the subtitles on for better understanding. Use the remote for the operatio[...]

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    DVD/VIDEO CD/CD/MP3 39 GB 4 Press M or m repeatedly to select “ ON t ” , then press ENTER. x If you have not entered a password The display for registering a new password appears. CUSTOM PARENTAL CONTROL Enter a new 4-digit password, then press . ENTER – – – Enter a 4-digit password using the number buttons, then press ENTER. The display [...]

  • Page 40

    40 GB Playing the disc for which Custom Parental Control is set 1 Insert the disc for which Custom Parental Control is set . The “CUSTOM PARENTAL CONTROL” display appears. 2 Enter your 4-digit password using the number buttons, then press ENTER. The system is ready for playback. Tip If you forget your password, enter the 6-digit number “19970[...]

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    DVD/VIDEO CD/CD/MP3 41 GB 5 Press M or m repeatedly to select “STANDARD”, then press ENTER. The options for “STANDARD” appear. CUSTOM SETUP PARENTAL CONTROL LEVEL: STANDARD: CHANGE PASSWORD OFF OTHERS USA 6 Press M or m repeatedly to select a geographic area as the playback limitation level, then press ENTER. The area is selected. When you [...]

  • Page 42

    42 GB Tip If you forget your password, remove the disc and repeat steps 1 to 5 of “ Limiting playback by children ” . When you are asked to enter your password, enter “ 199703 ” using the number buttons, then press ENTER. The display will ask you to enter a new 4-digit password. After you enter a new 4-digit password in step 3, replace the [...]

  • Page 43

    Tuner 43 GB 3 Press TUNER MEMORY. A preset number appears in the display. The stations are stored from preset number 1. Preset number 4 Press . or > (or PRESET – or + on the remote) repeatedly to select the desired preset number. 5 Press ENTER. 6 Repeat steps 1 to 5 to store other stations. Setting presets through manual tuning 1 Press TUNER/B[...]

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    44 GB Presetting radio stations (continued) Listening to the radio You can listen to a radio station either by selecting a preset station, or by manually tuning in the station. Listening to a preset station — Preset Tuning Preset radio stations in the tuner ’ s memory first (see “ Presetting radio stations ” on page 43). 1 Press TUNER/BAND [...]

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    Tuner 45 GB Listening to non-preset radio station — Manual Tuning 1 Press TUNER/BAND repeatedly to select “ FM ” or “ AM ” . 2 Press – or + (or TUNING – or + on the remote) repeatedly to tune in the desired station. Tips • When an FM stereo program has static noise, press FM MODE repeatedly until “ MONO ” appears. There will be [...]

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    46 GB Using the Radio Data System (RDS) (continued) Locating a station by program type (PTY) You can locate a station you want by selecting a program type. The tuner tunes in the type of programs currently being broadcast from the RDS stations stored in the tuner ’ s preset memory. The types of programs include NEWS, AFFAIRS (current news), INFO,[...]

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    Tape 47 GB Playing a tape You can use TYPE I (normal) tape. 1 Load a tape. 2 Press DIRECTION repeatedly to select g to play one side. Select j * 1 to play both sides. To play both decks in succession, select “ RELAY ” (Relay Play)* 2 . 3 Press hH (or nN on the remote). Press hH (or nN on the remote) again to play the reverse side. Playback star[...]

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    48 GB Press REC PAUSE/START, and then start playing the recording source. To stop 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 hH (or nN on the remote) to start playback of the reverse side, then press x to start recording. The TAPE B reverse indicator lights up. • W[...]

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    Tape 49 GB Recording a VIDEO CD/CD/ MP3 by specifying the track order — Program Edit When programing, make sure the playing time for each side do not exceed the length of one side of the tape. 1 Load a disc and load a recordable tape into deck B. 2 Press DVD. 3 In stop mode, press PLAY MODE repeatedly until “ PGM ” appears in the display. The[...]

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    50 GB T imer -recording radio programs You can record a preset radio station from a specified time. To timer-record, you must first preset the radio station (see “ Presetting radio stations ” on page 43) and set the clock (see “ Setting the clock ” on page 16). 1 Tune in the preset radio station (see “ Listening to the radio ” on page 4[...]

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    Sound Adjustment 51 GB Sound Adjustment Adjusting the sound You can reinforce the bass and create a more powerful sound. The GROOVE setting is ideal for music sources, and the V-GROOVE setting is ideal for video sources (movies, DVDs and VCDs). Press GROOVE. Each time you press the button, the display changes cyclically as follows: GROOVE ON* t V-G[...]

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    52 GB Standard music sources MOVIE EQ Effect Soundtracks and special listening situations GAME EQ Effect PlayStation 1, 2 and other video game music sources Adjusting the graphic equalizer and storing You can adjust the sound by raising or lowering the levels of specific frequency ranges, then store up to three personal files (P FILE) in the memory[...]

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    Display 53 GB Using the sub woofer (MHC-GX90D and RV800D only) You can use the sound of the sub woofer to suit the sound source. Press ON/OFF on the sub woofer. The indicator lights up while the sub woofer turns on. Press the button again to turn off the sub woofer. Tip You can use VOLUME (or VOL – or + on the remote) to adjust the volume of the [...]

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    54 GB Viewing information about the disc You can check the playing time and remaing time of the current track or that of the disc. When a DVD/CD-TEXT disc or a disc with MP3 is loaded, you can also check the information recorded on the disc, such as the titles. Checking the remaining time in the front panel display Press DISPLAY repeatedly during N[...]

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    Display 55 GB VIDEO CDs, CD or MP3 Total number of tracks and the total playing time* 1 t Disc title or album name* 2 t Clock display (for eight seconds) t Effect status * 1 When the playback is stopped and “ RESUME ” appears on the display, the point where playback was stopped is displayed. * 2 With DVD/CD-TEXT discs only (certain characters c[...]

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    56 GB Other Features Enhancing video game sound — Game Sync You need to connect a video game machine (see “Hooking up optional components” on page 61). Press GAME. Tips • In the standby mode, the system automatically turns on. • The GAME EQ is automatically selected. • These operations cannot be performed in the Power Saving Mode. Note [...]

  • Page 57

    57 GB Other Features Singing along: Karaoke (MHC-RV900D and RV600D only) You can sing along by turning down the singer ’ s voice. You need to connect an optional microphone. For Latin American model 1 Turn MIC LEVEL to MIN to turn down the microphone control level. 2 Connect an optional microphone to MIC. 3 Start playing the music. 4 Adjust the m[...]

  • Page 58

    58 GB Other Operations To Do this Use VIDEO CDs or DVDs Turn on your TV and switch it to the appropriate video input. Cancel karaoke mode Turn MIC LEVEL to MIN and disconnect the microphone from MIC, then press KARAOKE PON* repeatedly until “ m ” disappears. Adjust the microphone echo* Turn ECHO LEVEL to adjust the echo effect. To cancel the ec[...]

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    59 GB Other Features Waking up to music — Daily Timer You can wake up to music at a preset time. Make sure you have set the clock (see “ Setting the clock ” on page 16). 1 Prepare the music source you want to play. • Disc: Load a disc. To start from a specific track, make a program (see “ Creating your own program ” on page 20). • Tap[...]

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    60 GB 5 Set the time to start playing. Press v or V (or M or m on the remote) repeatedly to set the hour, then press B (or , on the remote). The minute indication flashes. Press v or V (or M or m on the remote) repeatedly to set the minute, then press ENTER. The hour indication flashes again. 6 Repeat step 5 to set the time to stop playback. 7 Pres[...]

  • Page 61

    Optional Components 61 GB Optional Components A VIDEO INPUT jack Use a video cable (not supplied) to connect the video output of the optional video game machine to this jack. B AUDIO INPUT jacks Use audio cords (not supplied) to connect the audio output of the optional video game machine to these jacks. You can then output audio through this system[...]

  • Page 62

    62 GB C MD (VIDEO) IN jacks (VIDEO (MD) IN jacks for North American model) Use audio cords (not supplied) to connect the audio output of the optional component (such as MD deck or VCR) to these jacks. You can then output audio through this system. D MD (VIDEO) OUT jacks (VIDEO (MD) OUT jacks for North American model) Use audio cords (not supplied) [...]

  • Page 63

    Optional Components 63 GB Recording on a connected component Making a digital recording on an MD 1 Connect an optical cable. See “ Hooking up optional components ” on page 61. 2 Start recording. Refer to the operating instructions provided with the connected component. Making an analog recording 1 Connect the audio cords. See “ Hooking up opt[...]

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    64 GB There is no sound. • Turn VOLUME clockwise (or press VOL + on the remote). • The headphones are connected. • Insert only the stripped portion of the speaker cord into the SPEAKER jack. Inserting the vinyl portion of the speaker cord will obstruct the speaker connections. • There is no audio output during timer recording. • The syste[...]

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    Troubleshooting 65 GB There is acoustic feedback. • Reduce the volume. • Move the microphone away from the speakers or change the direction of the microphone. The color irregularity on a TV screen persists. • Turn off the TV set once, then turn it on after 15 to 30 minutes. If the color irregularity still persists, place the speakers farther [...]

  • Page 66

    66 GB Picture There is no picture. • Press DVD. • Check that the system is connected securely. • The video cable is damaged. Replace it with a new one. • Make sure you connect the system to the video input jack of your TV (see page 13). • Make sure you turn on the TV. • Make sure you select the video input on the TV so that you can view[...]

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    Troubleshooting 67 GB The language for the sound track cannot be changed. • Multilingual tracks are not recorded on the DVD being played. • The DVD prohibits changing the language for the sound track. The subtitle language cannot be changed. • Multilingual subtitles are not recorded on the DVD being played. • The DVD prohibits changing the [...]

  • Page 68

    68 GB Messages One of the following messages may appear or flash in the display during operation. NO DISC • There is no disc in the disc tray. “ PROTECT ” and “ PUSH POWER ” appear alternately. • A strong signal was input. Press ?/1 to turn off the system, leave the system turned off for a while, then press ?/1 again to turn on the syst[...]

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    Additional Information 69 GB Self-diagnosis function (When letters/numbers appear in the display) When the self-diagnosis function is activated to prevent the system from malfunctioning, a five- character service number (e.g., C 13 00) with a combination of a letter and digits appears on the screen. In this case, check the following table. C:13:00 [...]

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    70 GB Before placing a cassette in the tape deck Take up any slack in the tape. Otherwise the tape may get entangled in the parts of the tape deck and become damaged. When using a tape longer than 90 minutes The tape is very elastic. Do not change the tape operations such as play, stop, and fast-winding frequently. The tape may get entangled in the[...]

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    Additional Information 71 GB Specifications AUDIO POWER SPECIFICATIONS: (MHC-GX90D USA model only) POWER OUTPUT AND TOTAL HARMONIC DISTORTION with 6 ohm loads both channels driven, from 120 – 10,000 Hz; rates 40 watts per channel minimum RMS power, with no more than 10% total harmonic distortion from 250 milliwatts to rated output. Amplifier sect[...]

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    72 GB COMPONENT VIDEO OUT: Y: 1 Vp-p, 75 ohms P B , P R : 0.7 Vp-p, 75 ohms PHONES (stereo mini jack): accepts headphones of 8 ohms or more Front speaker: accepts impedance of 6 to 16 ohms Rear speaker (except for MHC-RV600D): accepts impedance of 24 ohms Center speaker (except for MHC-RV600D): accepts impedance of 24 ohms Sub woofer speaker (MHC-G[...]

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    Additional Information 73 GB Speaker Front speaker SS-RG90 for MHC-GX90D and RV800D Speaker system 3-way, 3-unit, bass-reflex type, magnetically shielded type Speaker units Mid: 5 cm, cone type Woofer: 13 cm, cone type Tweeter: 2 cm, cone type Nominal impedance 6 ohms Dimensions (w/h/d) Approx. 200 × 325 × 237 mm Mass Approx. 3.0 kg net per speak[...]

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    74 GB Glossary Album Section of a music piece on a data CD containing MP3 audio tracks. Auto Pause An automatic pause according to the signal encoded on the disc while playing a VIDEO CD. If the CD player does not resume play for a long time, press hH (or nN on the remote) to resume play manually. Chapter Sections of a picture or a music piece on a[...]

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    Additional Information 75 GB DTS Digital audio compression technology that the Digital Theater Systems, Inc. developed. This technology conforms to 5.1-channel surround. The rear channel is stereo and there is discrete sub woofer channel in this format. DTS provides the same 5.1 discrete channels of high quality digital audio. The good channel sepa[...]

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    76 GB VIDEO CD A compact disc which contains moving pictures. VIDEO CDs contain compact picture information using the MPEG 1 format, one of the worldwide standards for digital compression technology. The picture information is compressed about 120 times. Consequently, a 12 cm VIDEO CD can contain up to 74 minutes of moving pictures. VIDEO CDs also [...]

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    Additional Information 77 GB Language code list For details, see pages 29, 35 and 38. The language spellings conform to the ISO 639: 1988 (E/F) standard. Code Language Code Language Code Language Code Language 1027 Afar 1186 Scots Gaelic 1350 Malayalam 1513 Siswati 1028 Abkhazian 1194 Galician 1352 Mongolian 1514 Sesotho 1032 Afrikaans 1196 Guarani[...]

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    78 GB Control Menu item list Control Menu items Function TITLE (DVD only) SCENE (VIDEO CD in PBC Playback only) TRACK (VIDEO CD or CD) ALBUM (MP3 only) Selects the title (DVD), the scene (VIDEO CD in PBC Playback), the track (VIDEO CD or CD), or the album (MP3) to be played. Selects the chapter (DVD) or the index (VIDEO CD or CD) to be played. TRAC[...]

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    Additional Information 79 GB Setup Display item list You can set the following items in the Setup Display. The order of the displayed items may be different from the actual display. LANGUAGE CUSTOM VCD COLOR SYSTEM * 1 AUTO PAL NTSC USA OTHERS t OFF 8. 7. NC17 6. R 5. 4. PG13 3. PG 2. 1. G TRACK SELECTION OFF AUTO PARENTAL CONTROL CHANGE PASSWORD S[...]

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    Sony Corporation Printed in China SPEAKER SIZE DISTANCE * 4 LEVEL BALANCE TEST TONE * 3 OFF ON FRONT YES CENTER * 2 YES NONE YES NONE YES NONE – 6 dB – +6dB – 6 dB – +6dB – 6 dB – +6dB REAR * 2 SUBWOOFER * 3 FRONT CENTER REAR CENTER * 2 REAR * 2 SUBWOOFER FRONT REAR * 2 Setup Display item list (continued) * 2 Except for MHC-RV600D * 3 ?[...]