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4-240-420-12(2)
Mini Hi-Fi
Component
System
Operating Instructions
MHC-RV6/RV5
© 2002 Sony Corporation
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Notes on VIDEO CDs WARNING • This system conforms to VIDEO CDs without PBC* functions (Ver. 1.1) and VIDEO CDs with To prevent fire or shock hazard, do not PBC functions (Ver. 2.0) of VIDEO CD standards. expose the unit to rain or moisture. You can enjoy two kinds of playback according to To prevent fire, do not cover the ventilation of the the disc type. apparatus with news papers, table-cloths, curtains, etc. And don’t place lighted candles on the apparatus. Disc type You can VIDEO CDs Enjoy v
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Table of Contents List of Button Locations Sound Adjustment and Reference Pages Adjusting the sound ..................................... 26 Selecting the sound effect ............................ 27 Main unit ........................................................ 4 Adjusting the graphic equalizer and Remote Control .............................................. 5 storing ................................................... 27 Selecting the surround effect ....................... 28 Getting Sta
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List of Button Locations and Reference Pages Illustration number How to use this page r Use this page to find the location of buttons and other TUNER/BAND ef (20 – 22, 24) RR parts of the system that are mentioned in the text. Name of button/part Reference page Main unit ALPHABETICAL ORDER BUTTON DESCRIPTIONS ?/1 (power) 1 K – Z A – G v/V/b/B 7 KARAOKE PON 2 (31, 32) ALBUM +/– ws (12, 16) Z OPEN/CLOSE qd CD eg (10, 12 – 14, 16, 24, 25) MD (VIDEO) es (36) Z (deck B) qj CD SYNC ql (24, 25) MIC jac
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List of Button Locations and Reference Pages Remote Control ALPHABETICAL ORDER BUTTON DESCRIPTIONS ?/1 (power) 5 P – Z A – O M qg ALBUM +/– e; (12, 16) P FILE wa (27) . qg PICTURE/EFFECT wk (19) CD ra (10, 12 – 14, 16, 24, 25) > qg PLAY MODE wl (10, 12, 13, 16) CINEMA SPACE wh (28) X qg CLEAR qd (12, 18) PRESET +/– qg (20 – 22) nN qg PREV es (14, 15, 18) CLOCK/TIMER SELECT 2 m qg (26, 34) REPEAT qs (11, 16) x qg CLOCK/TIMER SET 3 (9, 25, RETURN O ea (15) v/V/b/B ws 33) SELECT qg (14, 15) DIMMER
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Getting Started Hooking up the system Perform the following procedure 1 to 7 to hook up your system using the supplied cords and accessories. AM loop antenna FM antenna Front speaker (Right) Front speaker (Left) Surround speaker (Right)* Surround speaker (Left)* * MHC-RV6 only GB 6
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Getting Started + + – + + – FM75 COAXIAL AM FM75 AM R L R L VIDEO OUT 1 Connect the speakers. 3 Connect the FM/AM antennas. Connect the speaker cords to the SPEAKER Set up the AM loop antenna, then connect jacks as shown below. it. Insert only the stripped portion Jack type A Extend the FM lead antenna Red/Solid AM loop antenna horizontally (3) Black/Stripe (#) 2 For MHC-RV6 Connect the surround speakers. Connect the speaker cords to the SURROUND SPEAKER jacks as shown below. Jack type B Extend
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Hooking up the system (continued) To attach the speaker pads Attach the supplied speaker pads to the bottom of the speakers to stabilize the speakers and 5 For models with a voltage selector, set prevent them from slipping. VOLTAGE SELECTOR to the local power line voltage. Depending on the model, the VOLTAGE SELECTOR may differ. 230 - 240V 220V 120V* * Saudi Arabian model: 120 – 127 V Notes 6 Connect the power cord to a wall outlet. • Keep the speaker cords away from the antennas to The demonstr
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Getting Started Using the remote Setting the clock You can use the buttons shown below to operate a Sony TV. 1 Press ?/1 to turn on the system. To Press 2 Press CLOCK/TIMER SET on the Turn the TV on or off TV ?/1. remote. Switch the TV’s video TV/VIDEO. input 3 Press v or V repeatedly to set the hour. Change the TV TV CH + or –. 4 Press B. channels Adjust the volume of TV VOL + or –. 5 Press v or V repeatedly to set the the TV speaker(s) minute. 6 Press ENTER. When carrying this system The clock
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CD/VIDEO CD/MP3 file Playing a CD Loading a disc — Normal Play/Shuffle Play/Repeat You can also load and play discs with MP3 Play files. See “Playing a disc with MP3 files” on page 15 for MP3 files. This system lets you play the CD in different play modes. 1 Press Z OPEN/CLOSE. Disc tray number The disc tray opens. 2 Place a disc with the label side up on the disc tray. Disc presence Track number Playing time indicator 1 Press CD. 2 Press PLAY MODE repeatedly in stop To insert additional discs,
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CD/VIDEO CD/MP3 file Playing a track by entering the track Other Operations number To Do this Press the number button(s) on the remote to Stop play Press x. enter the track number of the track you want to Pause Press X. Press again to resume play. play. To enter a track number over 10 Select a track During play or pause, press > 1 Press >10. or .. 2 Enter the corresponding digits. Find a point During play, press M or m. To enter 0, press 10/0 instead. in a track At the desired point, press hH E
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Other Operations Programing VIDEO CD/CD To Do this tracks Cancel Program Press PLAY MODE repeatedly Play until “PGM” and “SHUF” — Program Play disappear. Clear a track from Press CLEAR on the remote in You can make a program of up to 25 tracks the end of program stop mode. from all the CDs in the order you want to play them. To program the MP3 files 1 Press CD. After step 3, press ALBUM – or + repeatedly until the folder you want appears, and then go 2 Press PLAY MODE repeatedly in stop to step
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CD/VIDEO CD/MP3 file 3 Press PLAY MODE repeatedly in stop Playing a VIDEO CD mode until the mode you want appears in the display. — Normal Play/Shuffle Play/Repeat Select To play Play ALL DISCS* All VIDEO CDs in the disc (Normal Play) tray continuously. You can play both VIDEO CDs without PBC 1DISC/ALBM The VIDEO CD you have functions (Ver. 1.1) and VIDEO CDs with PBC (Normal Play) selected in original order. functions (Ver. 2.0). ALL DISCS The tracks on all VIDEO CDs This system lets you play t
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Playing a VIDEO CD (continued) Playing a VIDEO CD with PBC functions (Ver. 2.0) Other Operations — PBC Play To Do this Stop play Press x. You can use menus on your TV screen to enjoy 1 Pause Press X* . Press again to resume the disc’s interactive software. playback. The menu format and structure will differ with Select a track Press NEXT on the remote or > each disc. 2 or scene* to go forward, or press PREV on the remote or . to go back. 1 Press CD. Find a point in Press m or M during playback.
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CD/VIDEO CD/MP3 file Other operations Playing a disc with MP3 To Do this files Stop play Press x. Go to the next Press NEXT on the remote. menu page or About MP3 files scene Go back to the Press PREV on the remote. MP3 (MPEG 1 Audio Layer-3) is a standard previous menu technology and format for compressing a sound page or scene sequence. The file is compressed to about 1/10 Go back to the Press RETURN O on the of its original size. Sounds outside the range of previous menu remote. human hearing
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Playing a disc with MP3 files Other Operations (continued) To Do this 1 Press CD. Stop play Press x. Pause Press X. Press again to resume 2 Press PLAY MODE repeatedly in stop play. mode until the mode you want appears in the display. Select a file During play or pause, press > or .. Select To play Select a folder of Press ALBUM – or + repeatedly ALL DISCS All discs in the disc tray MP3 files after step 2. (Normal Play) continuously. 1 Find a point* During play, press M or m. The files on the di
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CD/VIDEO CD/MP3 file Notes Locating a specific part of • With formats other than ISO 9660 level 1 and 2, folder names or file names may not be displayed correctly. a VIDEO CD • When naming, be sure to add the file extension “MP3” to the file name. — Time Search/Disc Digest • If you put the extension “MP3” to a file other than MP3, the unit cannot recognize the file properly and The TV screen must be ON to use these will generate random noise that could damage your functions. To cancel the PBC fu
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Locating a specific part of a VIDEO Locating the desired track CD (continued) — Disc Digest Locating by elapsed time You can select the track you want by viewing from the beginning of the the first frame of each track. 9 different tracks disc can be displayed on the TV screen at one time. — Time Search 1 Press SPECIAL MENU on the remote in stop mode. 1 Press SPECIAL MENU on the remote in 2 Press 2 on the remote to select stop mode. “2) DISC DIGEST”. 2 Press 1 on the remote to select The first fr
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CD/VIDEO CD/MP3 file Resuming playback from Adjusting the VCD picture the point you stopped a — Picture Effect VIDEO CD You can adjust the hue and sharpness of the VCD picture. — Resume Play 1 Press PICTURE EFFECT during The system memorizes the point where you playback. stopped the VIDEO CD so that you can resume 2 Press b or B repeatedly to adjust the from that point. hue. Resume Play is not available for an audio CD 3 Press v or V repeatedly to adjust the and a disc with MP3 files. sharpness.
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Tuner Setting presets through automatic tuning Presetting radio stations 1 Press TUNER/BAND repeatedly to You can preset up to 20 FM stations and 10 select “FM” or “AM”. AM stations. You can then tune in any of those stations simply by selecting the corresponding 2 Press and hold – or + (or TUNING – or + preset number. on the remote) until the frequency indication starts to change, then There are two ways to store the station presets. release it. To Method Scanning stops automatically when the A
