4-226-942-11 (1) Mini Hi-Fi Component System Operating Instructions MHC-VX99 MHC-VX77 MHC-VX55 © 2000 Sony Corporation
WARNING To prevent fire or shock hazard, do not expose the unit to rain or moisture. This system can play the following discs To avoid electrical shock, do not open the cabinet. Refer servicing to qualified personnel only. Do not install the appliance in a confined space, such as a bookcase or built-in cabinet. This appliance is classified as a CLASS 1 LASER product. The CLASS 1 LASER PRODUCT MARKING is located on the rear exterior.
Table of Contents Getting Started Step 1: Hooking up the system ............ 4 Step 2: Setting the time ......................... 7 Step 3: Presetting radio stations .......... 8 DJ Effects Looping part of a CD ........................... 37 Flashing part of a CD ........................... 37 Sound Adjustment Basic Operations Playing a VIDEO CD ........................... 10 Playing a CD ......................................... 12 Recording a CD/VIDEO CD .............. 13 Listening to the radio ........
Getting Started Step 1: Hooking up the system Do the following procedure 1 to 7 to hook up your system using the supplied cords and accessories. Surround speaker* (Right) Surround speaker* (Left) AM loop antenna FM antenna 4 3 5 2 1 6 Front speaker (Right) Front speaker (Left) * MHC-VX77 only. 1 Connect the speakers. 2 Connect the surround speaker Connect the speaker cords of front speakers to the SPEAKER jacks as below. (MHC-VX77 only). Connect the speaker cords to SURROUND SPEAKER jacks.
Notes 4 Connect the video input jack of your • 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 53). TV to the VIDEO OUT jack with the supplied video cable. S VIDEO OUT V IDEO OUT 3 Connect the FM/AM antennas. Set up the AM loop antenna, then connect it. Jack type A AM loop antenna When using a TV Extend the FM lead antenna horizontally.
Step 1: Hooking up the system (continued) 7 Follow the instructions below to set To attach the front speaker pads Attach the supplied front speaker pads to the bottom of the speakers to stabilize the speakers and prevent them from slipping. the color system according to your TV. The factory setting is AUTO. Make sure the power is off each time before setting the color system. After you set the color system, the power turns on automatically and the function is set to CD.
Inserting two size AA (R6) batteries into the remote Step 2: Setting the time You must set the time before using the timer functions. Using the remote You can use the shaded buttons shown below to operate a Sony TV. O TV ?/1 TV/VIDEO TV VOL +/ 2,4 . > m N X x nN X M x TV CH +/ 1 3,5 v b B V To Press Turn the TV on or off TV ?/1 Switch the TV's video input TV/VIDEO. Change the TV channels TV CH +/–. Adjusts the volume of the TV speaker(s) TV VOL +/–. 1 Press CLOCK/TIMER SET.
Step 2: Setting the time (continued) 3 Press ENTER. Step 3: Presetting radio stations The minute indication flashes. You can preset 20 stations for FM and 10 stations for AM. ?/1 (Power) 4 Press . or > repeatedly to set the minute. 5 Press ENTER. 1 3 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.
2 Press and hold + or – (or TUNING +/– on the remote) until the frequency indication starts to change, then release. Scanning stops when the system tunes in a station. “TUNED” and “STEREO” (for a stereo program) appear. MHz To tune in a station with a weak signal Press + or – (TUNING +/– on the remote) repeatedly to tune in the station manually. To set another station to the existing preset number Start over from step 1.
Basic Operations Playing a VIDEO CD 1 You can play both VIDEO CDs without PBC functions (Ver. 1.1) and VIDEO CDs with PBC functions (Ver. 2.0). DISC SKIP EX-CHANGE ?/1 (Power) Refer to the operating instructions supplied with your TV if you need help. 2 You can enjoy two kinds of playback according to the disc type. 2 PREV Press Z OPEN/CLOSE and place a VIDEO CD on the disc tray. If a disc is not placed properly, it will not be recognized. NEXT 3 Turn on your TV and select the video input.
Do this Stop play Press x. Pause Press X*1. Press again to resume playback. Select a track or scene*2 Press NEXT or > to go forward, PREV or . to go back. When you play VIDEO CDs with PBC functions (Ver 2.0), see page 21. Find a point in a track or scene (Lock Search function) There are two types of searching: 1 Turn SHUTTLE until it clicks during playback and hold.
1 Playing a CD — Normal play Press Z OPEN/CLOSE and place a CD on the disc tray. 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. When you play a CD single, place it on the inner circle of the tray. DISC SKIP EX-CHANGE ?/1 (Power) 2 1 PLAY MODE To insert additional discs, press DISC SKIP EX-CHANGE to rotate the disc tray. 2 Press one of the DISC 1~3 buttons. The disc tray closes and play starts.
To Do this Stop play Press x. Pause Press X. Press again to resume play. Select a track During play or pause, press > (to go forward) or . (to go back). Find a point in a track Turn SHUTTLE clockwise (to go forward) or counterclockwise (to go back) until it clicks and hold. Release it when you reach the desired point (or press and hold down M or m on the remote). Then press nN. Press a DISC 1~3 button or DISC SKIP EX-CHANGE (or D. SKIP on the remote).
Recording a CD/VIDEO CD (continued) 3 Press Z OPEN/CLOSE and place a CD. Then, press Z OPEN/CLOSE again to close the disc tray. When the CD you want to record is not selected, press DISC SKIP EX-CHANGE repeatedly to select the CD you want. Listening to the radio –– Preset Tuning Preset radio stations in the tuner's memory first (see “Step 3: Presetting radio stations” on page 8). ?/1 (Power) STEREO/ MONO 1 With the label side up. When you play a CD single, place it on the inner circle of the tray.
1 Press TUNER/BAND repeatedly to select FM or AM. 2 Turn SHUTTLE until it clicks (or press PRESET +/– on the remote) to tune in the preset station you want. Turn counterclockwise (or press PRESET – on the remote) for lower preset numbers. j J Preset number* Turn clockwise (or press PRESET + on the remote) for higher preset numbers. Recording from the radio You can record the radio program on a tape by calling up a preset station. You can use TYPE I (normal) tape.
Recording from the radio (continued) 3 Press Z and insert a recordable tape into deck B. With the side you want to record facing forward Playing a tape You can use TYPE I (normal) tape. You can also use the ./> (AMS* function) button to quickly search for songs you want to hear. To select either deck A or B, press TAPE A/B repeatedly. * AMS (Automatic Music Sensor) ?/1 (Power) 4 1 DOLBY NR 3 4 2 Press REC PAUSE/START. Deck B stands by for recording.
1 2 Press TAPE A/B repeatedly to select deck A or B. Press Z and insert a recorded tape in deck A or B. To Do this Stop play Press x. Pause Press X. Press again to resume play. Fast-forward Turn SHUTTLE clockwise until it clicks (or press M on the remote) while playing the front side or counterclockwise until it clicks (or press m on the remote) while playing the reverse side.
Recording from a tape 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. — High-speed Dubbing You can use TYPE I (normal) tape. ?/1 (Power) 1 DOLBY NR Dubbing starts. 4 To stop dubbing Press x. Tips • When you dub on both sides, start recording from the front side. If you record from the reverse side, recording stops at the end of the reverse side.
Singing along: Karaoke 3 Press KARAOKE PON/MPX. Every time you press the button, the display changes as follows: t KARAOKE PON t MPX R*1 t MPX L*1 You can sing along with any stereo CD or tape by turning down the singer’s voice. You need to connect an optional microphone. Effect status before entering T KARAOKE PON mode*2 *1 *2 ?/1 (Power) Only for CD. KARAOKE PON is cancelled. The m indicator appears in the display when a karaoke mode is activated.
Adjusting the microphone echo ?/1 (Power) 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. KEY CONTROL #/2 , 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. ECHO LEVEL , Turn ECHO LEVEL to adjust the echo effect. To cancel the echoing Turn ECHO LEVEL to MIN.
The VIDEO CD/CD Player Playing a VIDEO CD with PBC functions (Ver. 2.0) 1 Press CD. 2 Press nN to start playing a VIDEO CD with PBC functions (Ver. 2.0). The VIDEO CD and PBC indicators light up and a PBC menu appears on your TV. • 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 next page).
Playing a VIDEO CD with PBC functions (Ver. 2.0) (continued) To cancel PBC Playback of VIDEO CDs with PBC functions (Ver. 2.0) There are two ways to cancel the PBC functions. • Before you start playing, select the track you want using ./>, then press ENTER or SELECT. • Before you start playing, select the track number using the numeric buttons on the remote. The PBC OFF indicator lights up and playback begins from the selected track. Still images, such as the menu screens, will not be shown.
, Press DISPLAY. Each time you press the button during normal playback or when playback is stopped, the display changes as follows: During normal playback t Playing time of the current track x Remaining time of the current track x Remaining time of current CD (1 DISC mode) or “--.--” display (ALL DISCS mode) x Clock display (for eight seconds) x Effect status (VIDEO CDs with PBC functions (Ver. 2.
Using the on-screen display (continued) • During stop mode of a VIDEO CD or audio CD in Program Play mode • During playback of an audio CD in Program Play mode 1 2 3 0 : 20 DISC 2 - 1 KARAOKE PROGRAM 21 1. D 1 – 3 4 REPEAT 1 2 5 6 7 VCD STOP TOTAL 25 : 40 PROGRAM 21 1. D 1 – 3 3 REPEAT 4 5 5. D 3 – 10 6 2. D 1 – 8 3. D 1 – 12 4. D 2 – 1 5. D 3 – 10 2. D 1 – 8 3. D 1 – 12 B 4.
• During stop mode of an audio CD (except Program Play mode) CD 1 2 3 KARAOKE DISC 3 CONTINUE 21 STOP 60 : 00 REPEAT DISC 1 VCD TK 1 – 12 DISC 2 VCD TK 1 – 16 DISC 3 CD TK 1 – 10 4 5 6 KARAOKE effect status Play mode Disc number and track numbers Current disc number and total playing time of current disc 5 “REPEAT”, “REPEAT 1” or no display 6 Key control level or no display 1 2 3 4 Locating a specific part of a disc –– Special Menu This player has 3 different search features.
Locating a specific part of a disc (continued) Locating the track you want Locating by elapsed time –– Disc Digest –– Time Search 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. You can select the track you want by viewing the first frame of each track. 9 different tracks can be displayed on the TV screen at one time.
To display the next 9 tracks Press NEXT. The first frame of tracks 10 through 18 are displayed. When there are more tracks in the disc, “>” appears in the upper right corner of the TV screen. To display previous tracks, press PREV. To switch to the digest of another disc during disc digest Press D. SKIP during disc digest. To use disc digest with VIDEO CDs with PBC functions (Ver. 2.
Locating a specific part of a disc (continued) To switch to the digest of another track during track digest Press PREV or NEXT during track digest. Resuming playback from the point you stopped a VIDEO CD To use track digest with VIDEO CDs with PBC functions (Ver. 2.0) –– Resume Play Select “3) TRACK DIGEST” before you start playing the VIDEO CD, to light the PBC OFF indicator and play without PBC functions. The unit memorizes the point where you stopped the VIDEO CD so you can resume from that point.
1 2 While playing a VIDEO CD, press x to stop playback. Adjusting the picture “RESUME” appears on your TV screen. If “RESUME” does not appear, Resume Play is not available. –– Picture Effect Press nN. The player starts playback from the point you stopped the VIDEO CD in step 1. You can adjust the hue and sharpness of the picture. ?/1 (Power) 2,3 To view from the beginning of the VIDEO CD When “RESUME” appears in the display, press x, then press nN.
Playing the CD tracks repeatedly –– Repeat Play This function lets you repeat a single CD or all CDs in normal play, Shuffle Play and Program Play. ?/1 (Power) 1 1 Press CD, then place a CD. 2 Press REPEAT during playback until “REPEAT” appears in the display. “REPEAT ALL” scrolls in the display and Repeat Play starts. Do the following procedure to change the repeat mode.
Playing the CD tracks in random order –– Shuffle Play 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 You can play all the tracks on one CD or all CDs in random order. ?/1 (Power) 2 DISC 1~3 1 > Press DISC 1~3. Tips • You can start Shuffle Play during normal play by pressing PLAY MODE repeatedly to select “SHUFFLE”. • To skip a track, press >.
Programming the CD tracks 1 Press CD, then place a CD. 2 Press PLAY MODE repeatedly until “PROGRAM” scrolls and “PGM” appears in the display. 3 Press one of the DISC 1~3 buttons to select a CD. –– Program Play You can make a program of up to 32 tracks from all the CDs in the order you want them to be played. ?/1 (Power) 3 To program all the tracks on a CD at once, proceed to step 5 while “AL” appears on the display. 2 4 Press . or > repeatedly until the track you want appears in the display.
To cancel Program Play Press PLAY MODE repeatedly until “PGM” or “SHUFFLE” disappears from the display. To Press Check the program CHECK on the remote repeatedly. After the last track, “CHECK END” appears. Clear a track from the end CLEAR on the remote in stop mode. Clear a specific track in stop mode CHECK on the remote repeatedly until the number of the track to be erased lights up, then press CLEAR. Add a track to the program in stop mode 1 Select the disc tray with a DISC 1~3 button.
The Tape Deck Recording on a tape manually 4 Press DIRECTION repeatedly to select g to record on one side. Select j (or RELAY) to record on both sides. You can record from CD, tape, or radio as you like. For example, you can record just the songs you want or record from the middle of the tape. 5 Press REC PAUSE/START. ?/1 (Power) 2 DOLBY NR Recording starts. 6 4 Press nN to start playing the source to be recorded. To Press Stop recording x. Pause recording REC PAUSE/START.
Recording a CD by specifying track order — Program Edit You can record tracks from all the CDs in the order you want. When programming, make sure the playing times for each side do not exceed the length of one side of the tape. 1 Place a CD and insert a recordable tape into deck B 2 Press CD. 3 Press PLAY MODE repeatedly until “PROGRAM” scrolls and “PGM” appears in the display. 4 Press one of the DISC 1~3 buttons to select a CD.
Recording a CD by specifying track order (continued) Selecting tape length automatically 9 —Tape Select Edit Repeat steps 5 and 6 for tracks from the same disc or steps 4 to 6 for tracks from another disc to program the remaining tracks to be recorded on side B. 10 Press CD SYNC HI-DUB. Deck B stands by for recording and the CD player stands by for playback. REC PAUSE/START button blinks. 11 Press DIRECTION repeatedly to select g to record on one side. Select j (or RELAY) to record on both sides.
DJ Effects Looping part of a CD Flashing part of a CD — Loop — Flash With the loop function, you can repeat part of a CD during playback. This lets you create original recordings. With the flash function, you can “flash” the CD sound during playback. This lets you create original recordings. LOOP FLASH O . > m N X x v b O nN X M x .
Sound Adjustment Adjusting the sound Note The V-GROOVE function will be automatically cancelled, when you select GROOVE. To listen through the headphones You can reinforce the bass, create a more powerful sound, and listen with headphones. ?/1 (Power) GROOVE V-GROOVE PHONES To reinforce lower bass sound (V-GROOVE) Press V-GROOVE. “V-GROOVE ON” appears in the display.
Selecting the audio emphasis , Press b/B (or MULTI MENU b/B on the remote) to select the preset you want. The audio emphasis menu lets you select the sound characteristics according to the sound you are listening to. To select USER FILE Selecting the effect from music menu ?/1 (Power) Function indicator b/B The preset name appears in the display. See the chart “Music menu options”. Press v (MULTI MENU v on the remote).
Changing the spectrum analyzer display Selecting the surround effect You can enjoy the surround effect. You can enjoy changing the display while listening to the music. ?/1 (Power) ?/1 (Power) CINEMA SPACE Function indicator , Press CINEMA SPACE repeatedly SPECTRUM , Press SPECTRUM. Every time you press the button, the display changes as follows: t SPECTRUM 1 x SPECTRUM 2 x SPECTRUM 3 x IMAGE PATTERN x SPECTRUM OFF* * The display slightly dims.
Adjusting the graphic equalizer 3 You can adjust the sound by raising or lowering the levels of specific frequency ranges. Tip Before operation, first select the audio emphasis you want for your basic sound. ?/1 (Power) 1 Press ENTER. This setting is automatically stored as USER FILE. If you want to select the previously adjusted equalizer settings (USER FILE), press v (or MULTI MENU v on the remote). b/B v/V 3 1 Press EQ EDIT.
Other Features Mixing and recording sounds 4 Press DIRECTION repeatedly to select g to record on one side. Select j (or RELAY) to record on both sides. You can “mix” sounds by playing one of the components and singing or speaking into a microphone (not supplied). 5 Press REC PAUSE/START. The mixed sound can be recorded on a tape. 6 ?/1 (Power) 2 6 Recording starts. 4 Press nN to start playing the source to be recorded. Start singing along with the music. To stop recording Press x.
Falling asleep to music — Sleep Timer You can let the system 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 2: Setting the time” on page 7). 9 SLEEP 4,5,7 O nN , Press SLEEP.
Waking up to music (continued) 4 8 Press . or > repeatedly to select “DAILY 1 (or 2)”, then press ENTER. “ON” appears and the hour digits flash in the display. Press ENTER. The type of timer (DAILY 1 or DAILY 2), followed by the start time, stop time and the music source, appears, then the original display appears. 9 Turn off the power. To check the setting 1 Press CLOCK/TIMER SELECT and press . or > repeatedly to select the respective mode (DAILY 1 or DAILY 2), then press ENTER on the remote.
Timer-recording radio programs 4 Set the time to start recording. Press . or > repeatedly to set the hour, then press ENTER. The minute indication starts flashing. To timer-record, you must preset the radio station (see “Step 3: Presetting radio stations” on page 8) and set the clock (see “Step 2: Setting the time” on page 7) beforehand. REC 7 Press . or > repeatedly to set the minute, then press ENTER. The hour indication flashes again. .
Optional components Connecting audio components Select one of the following two connections, depending on the equipment to be connected and method of connecting. Refer to the instructions of each component below. 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 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 cannot select “MD” even when you have pressed MD (VIDEO), press ?/1 while pressing MD (VIDEO) when the power is turned off. “VIDEO” will be switched to “MD”. To return to “VIDEO” do the same procedure. Connecting a VCR Make sure to match the color of the plugs and the connectors.
AM antenna Connecting external antennas Connect a 6- to 15- meter (20- to 50- feet) insulated wire to the AM antenna terminal. Leave the supplied AM loop antenna connected. Connect the external antenna to improve the reception. Jack type A FM antenna Insulated wire (not supplied) Connect the optional FM external antenna. You can also use the TV antenna instead.
Additional Information Precautions Notes on CDs Before operating the unit, check that the operating voltage of your unit is identical with the voltage of your local power supply. • Before playing, clean the CD with a cleaning cloth. Wipe the CD from the center out. • Do not use solvents such as benzene, thinner, commercially available cleaners or anti-static spray intended for vinyl LPs.
Precautions (continued) 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 etc. frequently. The tape may get entangled in the tape deck. Cleaning the tape heads Clean the tape heads after every 10 hours of use.
There is severe hum or noise. •A TV or VCR is placed too close to the stereo system. Move the stereo system away from the TV or VCR. The sound from the connected source is distorted. •If “VIDEO” appears in the display when you press MD (VIDEO), switch the display to “MD” (see “Note: Connecting a VCR” on page 47). “0:00” (or “12:00 AM”) flashes in the display. •A power interruption occurred. Set the clock and timer settings again. The timer does not function. •Set the clock correctly.
Troubleshooting (continued) Tape Deck The tape does not record. •No tape in the cassette holder. •The tab has been removed from the cassette (see “To save a tape permanently” on page 49). •The tape has reeled to the end. The tape does not record nor play or there is a decrease in sound level. •The heads are dirty. Clean them (see “Cleaning the tape heads” on page 50). •The record/playback heads are magnetized. Demagnetize them (see “Demagnetizing the tape heads” on page 50).
Specifications VIDEO CD/CD player section System Laser Amplifier section MHC-VX99 The following measured at AC 120, 220, 240V 50/60 Hz DIN power output (rated) 220 + 220 watts (4 ohms at 1 kHz, DIN) Continuous RMS power output (reference) 300 + 300 watts (4 ohms at 1 kHz, 10% THD) MHC-VX77 The following measured at AC 120, 220, 240V 50/60 Hz DIN power output (rated) 160 + 160 watts (6 ohms at 1 kHz, DIN) Continuous RMS power output (reference) 200 + 200 watts (6 ohms at 1 kHz, 10% THD) MHC-VX55 The follow
Specifications (continued) General Speaker Power requirements Thailand models: Other models: Front speaker SS-VX99 for MHC-VX99 Speaker system 3-way, 2-unit, bass-reflex type Speaker units Super Woofer: 18 cm, cone type Woofer: 18 cm, cone type Tweeter: 5 cm, cone type Nominal impedance 4 ohms Dimensions (w/h/d) Approx. 259 x 480 x 350 mm (85/8 x 133/8 x 11 in.) Mass Approx. 4.0 kg net per speaker (8 1b. 10 oz.
Glossary Auto Pause An automatically pauses 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 nN to resume play manually. Menu Playback Playback using the menu screens recorded on VIDEO CDs with PBC functions. You can enjoy simple interactive software using the menu playback function. Playback Control (PBC) Signals encoded on VIDEO CDs (Version 2.0) to control playback.
H, I, J Index A Adjusting the audio emphasis 39 the graphic equalizer 41 the sound 38 the volume 11, 13, 15, 17 Antennas 5, 48 Automatic Source Selection 11, 13, 17 High speed dubbing 18 Hooking up optional components 46 the antennas 5, 48 the power 5 the speakers 4 the system 4 K Karaoke 19 L Loop 37 B Batteries 7 M Mixing and recording sounds 42 C CD player 12, 21 CD Synchro Recording 13 Clock setting 7 Connecting.
