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4-246-312-11(4)
Mini Hi-Fi
Component
System
Operating Instructions
MHC-RV20
©2003 Sony Corporation
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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 apparatus. 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 pr
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Table of Contents How to use this manual...........................4 Sound Adjustment Playable discs..........................................4 Adjusting the sound.............................. 21 Getting Started Selecting the sound effect..................... 21 Selecting the surround effect ................ 22 Hooking up the system............................6 Enhancing video game sound ............... 22 Setting the clock......................................8 — Game Sync Mixing video game so
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Discs that this system cannot How to use this manual play This manual mainly explains operations using CD-ROMs the remote, but the same operations can also CD-Rs/CD-RWs other than those recorded in be performed using the buttons on the unit the following formats: having the same or similar names. – VIDEO CD format The following symbols are used in this – Music CD format manual. – MP3 format that conforms to ISO9660 Level 1/Level 2 or Joliet* Symbol Meaning A disc that has a non-
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Notes on CD-R and CD-RW Note on playback operations of VIDEO CDs Some CD-Rs or CD-RWs cannnot be played on this system depending upon the recording Some playback operations of VIDEO CDs may quality or physical condition of the disc, or be intentionally set by software producers. Since the characteristics of the recording device. this system plays VIDEO CDs according to the Furthermore, the disc will not play if it has not disc contents the software producers designed, been correctly f
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R L + – Getting Started Hooking up the system Perform the following procedures 1 to 6 to hook up your system using the supplied cords and accessories. AM loop antenna FM lead antenna Front speaker (right) Front speaker (left) 1 Connect the speakers. 2 Connect the FM and AM antennas. Connect the right and left speaker cords to Set up the AM loop antenna, then connect the SPEAKER terminals as shown below. it. Insert only the stripped portion AM loop antenna Red/Solid (3) Black/Stripe (#)
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Getting Started Note 5 Connect the power cord to a wall Keep the antennas away from the speaker cords. outlet. The demonstration appears in the display. 3 Connect the video input jack of your TV When you press ?/1, the system turns on to the VIDEO OUT jack with the and the demonstration automatically ends. supplied video cord. If the plug does not fit the wall socket, detach the supplied plug adaptor (only for models equipped with an adaptor). 6 Set the color system to PAL or NTSC depend
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Inserting two R6 (size AA) Setting the clock batteries into the remote 1 Press ?/1 to turn on the system. 2 Press CLOCK/TIMER SET. 3 Press M or m repeatedly to set the hour. 4 Press ,. 5 Press M or m repeatedly to set the minute. 6 Press ENTER. Note If you do not use the remote for a long period of time, The clock starts working. remove the batteries to avoid possible damage from To adjust the clock battery leakage and corrosion. Tip 1 Press CLOCK/TIMER SET. With normal use, the batteries sh
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VIDEO CD/CD/MP3 – Play Playing a disc VIDEO CD/CD/MP3 – Play — Normal Play/Shuffle Play Loading a disc 1 Press Z on the unit. This system lets you play VIDEO CDs*, audio 2 Place a disc with the label side up on CDs and discs with MP3 audio tracks. the disc tray. Before 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
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2 Press PLAY MODE in stop mode Other operations repeatedly until the mode you want To Do this appears in the display. Stop play Press x. Select To play *1 Pause Press X . Press again to resume ALL DISCS* All discs in the disc tray play. (Normal Play) continuously. Select a track or Press . or > repeatedly 1DISC The tracks on the disc you *2 scene during play or pause. (Normal Play) have selected in original Select an album Press ALBUM – or + repeatedly order. of MP3 after step 2. ALBM
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VIDEO CD/CD/MP3 – Play Notes Resuming playback from the You cannot change the play mode during playback. Some time may be needed to start playback of discs point you stopped the disc recorded in complex configurations such as many — Resume Play layers. When the disc is inserted, the player reads all the This system memorizes the point where you tracks on that disc. If there are many albums or non- stopped the VIDEO CD so you can resume from MP3 audio tracks on the disc, it may take a
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To cancel playback with PBC Playing VIDEO CDs with functions (Ver. 2.0) 1 In stop mode, press . or > to select a PBC functions (Ver. 2.0) track. — PBC Play 2 Press N. The “PBC OFF” indicator lights up and playback starts from the selected track. Still images, such as the menu screens, will not You can use PBC* menus on your TV screen to be shown. enjoy the disc’s interactive software. The menu format and structure may differ depending on To return to PBC playback, press x in stop each
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VIDEO CD/CD/MP3 – Play Playing repeatedly Creating your own — Repeat Play program —Program Play You can play all the tracks or a single track on a disc repeatedly. You can make a program of up to 25 steps from Press REPEAT during playback until “REP” all the discs in the order you want to play them. or “REP1” appears. You can synchro record the programmed tracks REP: For all the tracks on the disc, or all the onto a cassette tape (page 20). tracks in the album up to five times. 1 Press CD.
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6 Program additional discs or tracks. Locating a specific part of To program Repeat steps Other tracks on the 4 and 5 a VIDEO CD same disc Other tracks on 3 to 5 — Time Search/Disc Digest other discs 7 Press N. The TV screen must be ON to use these Program Play starts. functions. Other operations Locating by elapsed time from To Do this the beginning of the disc Cancel Program Press PLAY MODE in stop Play mode repeatedly until “PGM” — Time Search disappears. Clear a track from Press CLEAR i
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VIDEO CD/CD/MP3 – Play Locating the desired track —Disc Digest 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. 1 Press SPECIAL MENU in stop mode. 2 Press 2 to select “2) DISC DIGEST”. The first frame of tracks 1 through 9 on the current disc are displayed. 3 Press the number buttons (1 – 9) to select the track you want. To display the next 9 tracks Press NEXT. The first frame of tracks 10 through 1
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3 Press TUNER MEMORY. A preset number appears. Tuner Preset number Presetting radio stations You can preset up to 20 FM stations and 10 AM stations. You can then tune in any of those stations simply by selecting the corresponding 4 Press PRESET –/+ (or . or > on preset number. the unit) repeatedly to select the desired preset number. Automatic tuning preset 5 Press ENTER. You can automatically tune in all of the stations “COMPLETE” appears. that can be received in your area and then store
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Tuner Other operations To change the AM tuning interval (except for Middle Eastern To Do this model) Tune in a station Follow the procedure described with a weak signal in “Manual tuning preset” The AM tuning interval is factory-preset to (page 16). 9 kHz (or 10 kHz for some areas). To change the Set another station Start over from step 1. After AM tuning interval, tune in any AM station first, to the existing step 3, press PRESET –/+ (or then turn off the system. While holding TUNER/ p
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Listening to non-preset radio Listening to the radio station You can listen to a radio station either by — Manual Tuning selecting a preset station, or by manually tuning in the station. 1 Press TUNER/BAND repeatedly to select “FM” or “AM”. Listening to a preset station 2 Press TUNING –/+ (or –m or M+ on the unit) repeatedly to tune in the — Preset Tuning desired station. Note Preset radio stations in the tuner’s memory first When “TUNER” is selected as the current function and (see “Pre
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Tape – Play Playing a tape Tape – Play You can use TYPE I (normal) tape. Loading a tape 1 Load a tape. 1 Press TAPE A/B repeatedly to select 2 Press TAPE A/B. deck A or B. 3 Press PLAY MODE repeatedly to select 2 Press Z PUSH or PUSH Z on the unit. “RELAY OFF” to play one side. Select “RELAY ON” (Relay Play)* to play both 3 Load a recorded/recordable tape in decks in succession. deck A or B with the side you want to play/record facing forward. 4 Press N. The tape starts playing. With the
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Recording on a tape Tape – Recording manually Recording your favorite — Manual Recording CD tracks on a tape You can record just the portions you like from a — CD Synchro Recording CD, tape or radio program on a tape. You can also record from connected You can record a whole CD on a tape. components (see “Hooking up optional You can use TYPE I (normal) tape. The components” on page 29). recording level is adjusted automatically. 1 Load a recordable tape into deck B. 1 Load a recordable ta
