Sony MHC-RV888D User Manual Page 1

©2004 Sony Corporation4-253-871-12(1)Mini Hi-Fi ComponentSystemOperating InstructionsMHC-RV999DMHC-RV888DMHC-RV777D

10GBNotes• The type of speakers supplied varies according to the model you purchased (see “Specifications” on page 68).• Do not place the surround spe

Getting Started11GB 1 Place the front speakers at an angle of 45 degrees from your listening position.* MHC-RV999D only2 Place the center speaker at a

12GB4 Place the sub woofer (MHC-RV999D only).To obtain a better bass reproduction, we recommend you to place the sub woofer on a solid floor where res

Getting Started13GBYou can set the initial settings of LANGUAGE SETUP, ROOM SIZE, LISTENING POSITION and TV TYPE step by step. After performing the Qu

14GBFor MHC-RV777D1 Turn on your TV and select the video input.2 Press ?/1 to turn on the system.3 Press FUNCTION + or – repeatedly (or DVD on the uni

DVD/VIDEO CD/CD/MP3/JPEG – Play15GBUse buttons on the unit for the operation.1 Press Z.2 Place a disc with the label side up on the disc tray.To inser

16GB1 Press FUNCTION + or – repeatedly (or DVD on the unit) to switch the function to DVD. 2 Press PLAY MODE repeatedly in stop mode until the mode yo

DVD/VIDEO CD/CD/MP3/JPEG – Play17GB1)There may be some disturbance in the video image.2)No sound is output.3)You cannot rotate the image during Slide

18GBResuming playback from the point you stopped the disc— Resume Play (Except for JPEG)This system memorizes the point where you stopped the disc so

DVD/VIDEO CD/CD/MP3/JPEG – Play19GBYou can use PBC* menus on your TV screen to enjoy the disc’s interactive software. The menu format and structure ma

2GBTo 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 new

20GBx When playing a DVD•OFF: does not play repeatedly.•ALL1): repeats all the titles.• TITLE: repeats the current title on a disc.• CHAPTER: repeats

DVD/VIDEO CD/CD/MP3/JPEG – Play21GB5 Press ENTER.The disc, album or track is programmed.The program step number appears, followed by the disc tray num

22GB5 Press ,.The album or track list appears.When the list of all tracks cannot be displayed on the window, the jump bar appears. Press , to select t

DVD/VIDEO CD/CD/MP3/JPEG – Play23GBYou can search for a title (DVD), chapter (DVD), track (CD, VIDEO CD, MP3), index (VIDEO CD), album (MP3, JPEG) and

24GB3 Press ENTER.“** (**)” changes to “– – (**)”.4 Press M or m repeatedly, or press the number buttons to select the chapter or index number you wan

DVD – Various functions25GBChanging the sound (DVD only)If a DVD is recorded with multilingual tracks, you can select the language you want while play

26GBThe display examples are as follows:• PCM (stereo) • Dolby Surround • Dolby Digital 5.1 ch•DTSDisplaying the subtitles (DVD only)With DVDs on whic

DVD – Various functions27GBTips• You can reset all the DVD settings except for Parental Control by performing the operations described under “To retur

28GBChanging the angles (DVD only)When playing a DVD on which various angles (multi-angles) for a scene are recorded, the “ANGLE” indicator lights up

DVD – Various functions29GB• 16:9 • 4:3 LETTER BOX • 4:3 PAN SCAN NoteDepending on the DVD, “4:3 LETTER BOX” may be selected automatically instead of

3GBHow to use this manual...5Playable discs...5Getting StartedHooking up the system...

30GBNotes• “PROGRESSIVE” does not work for PAL signals. Even if you set “COMPONENT OUT” to “PROGRESSIVE”, the output signal is automatically switched

DVD – Various functions31GBx When you have already registered a passwordThe display for entering the password appears.5 Enter or re-enter your 4-digit

32GB3 Press M or m repeatedly to select “PARENTAL CONTROLt”, then press ENTER.x If you have not entered a passwordThe display for registering a new pa

DVD – Various functions33GBTo turn off the Parental Control function and play the DVD after entering your passwordSet “LEVEL” to “OFF” in step 8.To ch

34GBTo obtain the best possible surround sound, set the speakers you have connected and their distance from your listening position.Then use the test

DVD – Various functions35GBx DISTANCE (Except for MHC-RV777D)The default distance setting for the speakers in relation to the listening position is sh

36GB3 Press M or m repeatedly to select “LEVEL”, “BALANCE” or “LFE”, then press ENTER.4 Press M or m repeatedly to adjust the level or balance or sele

Tuner37GBYou 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 pres

38GBTo improve tuner receptionWhen tuner reception is poor, set DVD player power off by DVD power manage function.DVD power is factory set to on.Use b

Tuner39GBListening to non-preset radio station— Manual Tuning1 Press FUNCTION + or – repeatedly (or TUNER/BAND on the unit) to switch the function to

4GBDisplayTurning off the display...51— Power Saving ModeChanging the Power illuminator...52Viewing information about t

40GBUse buttons on the unit for the operation.1 Press TAPE A/B repeatedly to select deck A or B.2 Press Z PUSH.3 Load a recorded/recordable tape in de

Tape – Play/Tape – Recording41GBSearching for the beginning of the current or the next track (AMS)*To go forwardPress > (or turn l L on the unit cl

42GBTo record a VIDEO CD/CD/MP3 by specifying track orderYou can record only your favorite tracks using Program Play. Between steps 4 and 5, perform s

Sound Adjustment43GBTo stop recordingPress x.Notes• You cannot listen to other sources while recording.• When you press REC PAUSE/START in step 5, the

44GBYou can use the sound of the sub woofer to suit the sound source.1 For models with a voltage selector, set VOLTAGE SELECTOR to the local power lin

Sound Adjustment45GBPress SOUND FIELD + or – (or SOUND FIELD on the unit) repeatedly to select the effect you desire.Each time you press the button, t

46GBYou 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 mem

Sound Adjustment47GBYou can sing along by turning down the singer’s voice. You need to connect an optional microphone. Enjoying KaraokeUse buttons on

48GBMixing and recording soundsYou can “mix” sounds by playing one of the components and singing or speaking into a microphone (not supplied). The mix

Timer49GBYou can set the system to turn off after a certain time, so that you can fall asleep to music. Press SLEEP.Each time you press the button, th

5GB• This manual mainly explains operations using the remote, but the same operations can also be performed using the buttons on the unit having the s

50GB9 Press ?/1 to turn off the system.Other operationsNotes• You cannot activate the Play Timer and Rec Timer at the same time.• If you use the Play

Display51GBOther operationsNotes• You cannot activate the Play Timer and Rec Timer at the same time.• If you use the Rec Timer and the Sleep Timer at

52GBPress ILLUMINATION on the unit.Each time you press the button, the power illuminator changes cyclically as follows:PATTERN 1 t PATTERN 2 t PATTERN

Display53GBx When playing an MP3Elapsed playing time of the current track t Remaining time of the current track t Track title1)5) t Album name1) t Clo

54GBYou can check the playing time and remaining time of the current title, chapter or track.You can also check the DVD/CD text and file/album name re

Display55GBYou can check the date information during play when the Exif* tag is recorded in the JPEG image data.Press DVD DISPLAY during play.The Cont

56GBTo enhance your system, you can connect optional components. Refer to the operating instructions provided with each component. Optional Components

Optional Components57GBA GAME INPUT VIDEO jackUse a video cable (not supplied) to connect the video output of the optional video game machine to this

58GBUse buttons on the unit for the operation.1 Connect audio cords.See “Hooking up optional components” on page 56.2 Press VIDEO/SAT to switch the fu

Optional Components59GB1 Connect audio cords.See “Hooking up optional components” on page 56.2 Start recording manually.See “Recording on a tape manua

6GB• Progressive JPEG format file• Discs with non-standard shapes (e.g., heart, square, star) cannot be played on this unit. Attempting to do so may d

60GBShould you encounter a problem with your system, do the following:1 Make sure the power cord and speaker cords are correctly and firmly connected.

Troubleshooting61GBThere is acoustic feedback.• Reduce the volume.• Move the microphone away from the speakers or change the direction of the micropho

62GBDisc access takes a long time.• Set “DVD PWR ON” by DVD power manage function (page 38).The sound skips.• Wipe the disc clean (page 67).• Replace

Troubleshooting63GBThe album title, track title and ID3 tag do not appear correctly.• Use a disc that conforms with ISO9660 level 1, level 2, or Jolie

64GBMessages do not appear on the screen in the language you want.• Select the language you want for the on-screen display in “OSD” under “LANGUAGE SE

Troubleshooting65GBIf the system still does not operate properly after performing the above measures, reset the system as follows:Use buttons on the u

66GBOn operating voltageBefore operating the system, check that the operating voltage of your system is identical with the voltage of your local power

Additional Information67GBNotes on discs• Before playing, clean the disc with a cleaning cloth. Wipe the disc from the center out.• Do not use solvent

68GBMain unitAmplifier sectionMHC-RV999DThe following measured at AC 120, 127, 220, 230 – 240 V, 50/60 HzContinuous RMS power output (reference)Front

Additional Information69GBDisc player section System Compact disc and digital audio and video systemLaser Semiconductor laser (DVD: λ=650 nm, CD: λ

Getting Started7GBPerform the following procedures 1 to 9 to hook up your system using the supplied cords and accessories. MHC-RV888D is used for illu

70GBSub woofer speaker SA-RV999D for MHC-RV999DSpeaker system Active sub woofer, magnetically shielded typeSpeaker unit 20 cm, cone typeContinuous RMS

Additional Information71GBFor details, see pages 13, 25 and 26.The language spellings conform to the ISO639: 1988 (E/F) standard.Language code list 12

72GBWhen you press DVD DISPLAY, the following control menu items are displayed.Tips • Each time you press DVD DISPLAY, the Control Menu display change

Additional Information73GBWhen you press DVD SETUP, the following settings are displayed.The default settings are underlined.LANGUAGE SETUP (page 26)S

74GBSET UP (pages 13, 65)1)The default setting varies, depending on the country model.2)Except for Latin American model3)Except for MHC-RV777D4)MHC-RV

Additional Information75GBMusic modeThe Music mode is for use with any stereo music recordings, and provides a wide and deep sound space.Dolby Surroun

76GBParental ControlA function of the DVD to limit playback of the disc by the age of the users according to the limitation level in each country/regi

Additional Information77GBVIDEO CDA compact disc that contains moving pictures. The picture data uses the MPEG 1 format, one of the worldwide standard

78GBMain unitALBUM + 7 (16, 20, 41)ALBUM – wj (16, 20, 41)CD SYNC wl (41)Deck A e; (40, 42)Deck B qk (40, 41, 42, 48, 50)DISC 1 – 3 qa (17, 20, 65)DIS

Additional Information79GBSub woofer (MHC-RV999D only)CUT OFF FREQ control 5 (44)INPUT jack 3 (8)LEVEL control 2 (44)PHASE selector 4 (44)POWER 1 (44)

8GB1 Connect the front speakers.Connect the right and left speaker cords to the FRONT SPEAKER jacks as shown below.2 Connect the surround speakers.(Ex

Sony Corporation Printed in ChinaRemote controlALBUM + 7 (16, 20)ALBUM – qa (16, 20)ANGLE qk (28)AUDIO qk (25)BAND wg (37, 38)CLEAR wl (21, 24, 34)C

Getting Started9GB5 Connect the FM and AM antennas.Set up the AM loop antenna, then connect it.NoteKeep the antennas away from the speaker cords.6 Con