Sony MHC-VX90AV User Manual

1GBMini Hi-FiComponentSystem©1999 by Sony CorporationOperating Instructions3-865-695-14(1)fMHC-VX90AV

10GBDISPLAY1 Press CLOCK/TIMER SET.The hour indication flashes.2 Turn the jog dial to set the hour.3 Press ENTER/NEXT.The minute indication flashes.4

11GBn1 Press TUNER/BAND repeatedlyuntil the band you want appears inthe display.The bands you can receive varydepending on the model you purchased.Be

12GBTo tune in a station with a weaksignalPress + or – repeatedly in step 2 to tune in thestation manually.To set another station to the existpreset n

Basic Operations13GBVOL +/TVPD.SKIPCD (0/)=/+(PREV/NEXT)TV VOL +/TV CH +/pVOLUMEPREVNEXT0 )= +PLAYMODEDISC SKIP/EX-CHANGECD(Pp1 Turn on your TV and

14GBTo Do thisStop play Press p.Pause Press CD (P (or P on theremote)*1. Press again toresume play.Select a track or Press NEXT to go forward,scene PR

Basic Operations15GBVOL +/PCD (0/)=/+pD.SKIPVOLUME0 )= +CD(PpDISC SKIP/EX-CHANGEPLAYMODE1 Press § and place up to two CDs onthe disc tray.If a disc

16GBTo Do thisStop play Press p.Pause Press CD (P (P on theremote). Press again to resumeplay.Select a track During play or pause, turn thejog dial cl

Basic Operations17GBCD(PpDISC SKIP/EX-CHANGEDOLBY NRThe CD SYNC button lets you record from aCD to a tape easily. You can use TYPE I(normal) or TYPE

18GB+=VOL +/=/+TUNER/BANDVOLUMESTEREO/MONOListening to the radio–– Preset TuningPreset radio stations in the tuner's memoryfirst (see “Step 4:

Basic Operations19GB+=You can record the radio program on a tapeby calling up a preset station. You can useTYPE I (normal) or TYPE II (CrO2) tapes.

2GB WARNINGTo prevent fire or shock hazard, do notexpose the unit to rain or moisture.To avoid electrical shock, do not open the cabinet.Refer servic

20GBVOL +/0/)=/+pDECK A 9(DECK B 9(VOLUME0 )= +pDOLBYNR3 Press § and insert a recordable tapeinto deck B.4 Press REC PAUSE/START.Deck B stands by fo

Basic Operations21GB1 Press § and insert a recorded tapein deck A or B.2 Press DIRECTION repeatedly toselect A to play one side. Selectß* to play bot

22GBpDOLBY NRRecording from atape— High-speed Dubbing3 Press DIRECTION repeatedly toselect A to record on one side.Select ß (or RELAY) to record onbot

Basic Operations23GBVOLUME4 Start playing the music and adjustthe volume.5 Adjust the microphone volume byturning MIC LEVEL.When you use VIDEO CDsTurn

24GBAdjusting the keyThis function allows you to adjust the key tosuit your vocal range when playing a VIDEOCD or standard audio CD./ Press KEY CONTRO

25GBD.SKIPRETURNSELECT, CD (>10PREV/NEXTpDISC SKIPEX-CHANGESELECTNEXTPREVRETURNpThe VIDEO CD/CD PlayerPlaying a VIDEO CDwith PBC functions(Ver. 2.0

26GBDISPLAYTo cancel PBC Playback of VIDEOCDs with PBC functions (Ver. 2.0)There are two ways to cancel the PBCfunctions.• Before you start playing, s

27GBONSCREENnnn/ Press DISPLAY.Each time you press the button duringnormal playback or in the stop mode, thedisplay changes as follows:During normal p

28GBRESUMEDISC 1DISC 2DISC 31-101-99TRTRVCD CD...1640 : 00DISC. 2VCD STOPACTIVECONTINUEREPEAT 14523DISC 1 - 7 0 : 551221PROGRAMSTOPVCDACTIVE 40

29GBCD ((PREV/NEXT)>10ON SCREENSPECIAL MENUpDISC 1DISC 2DISC 31-101-99TRTRVCD CD...140 : 00CD STOPCONTINUEDISC 1REPEAT 14523• During stop mod

3GBTable of ContentsGetting StartedStep 1: Hooking up the system... 4Step 2: Setting up your speakers ... 8Step 3: Setting the time

30GBLocating by SceneNumber–– Scene SearchOn VIDEO CDs with PBC functions (Ver. 2.0),the menu screens, moving pictures, and stillpictures are divided

31GBD 1 DIGEST159263748Locating the track youwant–– Disc DigestYou can select the track you want by viewingthe first frame of each track. Either 9 o

32GBTRACK 1 DIGEST159263748Locating a specific part of a disc(continued)Locating a section withina track–– Track DigestYou can have the CD player di

33GBCD (pResuming playbackfrom the point youstopped a VIDEO CD–– Resume PlayThe unit memorizes the point where youstopped the VIDEO CD so you can resu

34GBSetting the sharpness–– Active PictureThis function emphasizes the outline of thepicture to create a sharper image./ Press ACTIVE so that “ACTIVEP

35GBPLAY MODEREPEATPlaying the CD tracksrepeatedly–– Repeat Play/ Press REPEAT during playbackuntil “REPEAT” appears in thedisplay.Repeat Play starts.

36GBDISC 1~3Playing the CD tracksin random order–– Shuffle PlayYou can play all the tracks on one CD or allCDs in random order.1 Press FUNCTION repeat

37GBVOL +/CD (=/+pCLEARCHECKp1 Press FUNCTION repeatedly until“CD” appears in the display, thenplace a CD.2 Press PLAY MODE repeatedly until“PROGRAM

38GBPlaying CDs withoutinterruption–– CD Non-Stop PlayYou can play CDs without pausing betweentracks.You cannot use this function with VIDEOCDs.To Pre

39GBYou can record from CD, tape, or radio asyou like. For example, you can record just thesongs you want or record from the middle ofthe tape. The r

4GB1 Connect the front speakers.Connect the speaker cords to the FRONTSPEAKER jacks as below.For the front speakers with jacks,connect the speaker cor

40GBCHECKEDIT1 Place a CD and insert a recordabletape into deck B.2 Press FUNCTION repeatedly until“CD” appears in the display.3 Press PLAY MODE repea

41GB9 Repeat steps 5 and 6 for tracks fromthe same disc or steps 4 to 6 fortracks from another disc to programthe remaining tracks to be recordedon si

42GBCD FLASHCD LOOPFlashing part of a CD— CD FlashWith the flash function, you can “flash” theCD sound during playback. This lets youcreate original r

43GBSYNC BASS DBFBGROOVEFILESELECTYou can reinforce the bass, create a morepowerful sound, and listen with headphones.To reinforce bass (DBFB)Press DB

44GBSYNC EQEFFECT* The personal file function lets you store your owneffects (see “Making a personal audio emphasisfile” on page 49).To cancel the eff

45GBUsing the synchronizedequalizerYou can set the audio emphasis to changeautomatically according to the beat andtempo at the music./ Press SYNC EQ.T

46GBSelecting surroundeffectsYou can enjoy surround effects./ Press DSP repeatedly to select thesurround effect you desire.SURROUND ON: Reproduces ste

47GBEnjoying Dolby ProLogic Surround soundYou can enjoy the Dolby Pro Logic Surroundsound of videos that are Dolby Surroundencoded (q). Complete the s

48GBAdjusting the graphicequalizerYou can adjust the sound by raising orlowering the levels of specific frequencyranges.Before operation, first select

49GBFILE SELECTMaking a personalaudio emphasis file— Personal file3 Use the jog dial to select the filenumber (P FILE 1~5) where youwant to store the

5GBRL++–RL++–FM75AMFM75AMCOAXIALVIDEO OUTExtend the FM leadantenna horizontally.AM loop antennaExtend the FM leadantenna horizontally.AM loop antennac

50GBpMixing and recordingsoundsYou can “mix” sounds by playing one of thecomponents and singing or speaking into amicrophone (not supplied). The mixed

51GBYou can wake up to music at a preset timeevery day. Make sure you have set the clock(see “Step 3: Setting the time”).1 Prepare the music source y

52GBTo check the settingPress TIMER SELECT and turn the jog dial toselect the respective mode (DAILY 1 orDAILY 2), then press ENTER/NEXT.To change the

53GB4 Set the time to start recording.Turn the jog dial to set the hour, thenpress ENTER/NEXT.The minute indication starts flashing.Turn the jog dial

54GBConnecting an MD deckfor analog recordingMake sure to match the color of the plugs andthe connectors. To listen to the sound of theconnected MD de

55GBTo super wooferConnecting a superwoofer speakerYou can connect an optional super wooferspeaker.Connecting a VCRMake sure to match the color of the

56GBDVD 5.1CHConnecting a DVDplayerWhen your DVD player has 5.1channel analog outputsBe sure to match the color of the plugs andthe connectors. To lis

57GBFM75COAXIALFM75AMFM75AMCOAXIALFM75AMAM antennaConnect a 6- to 15- meter (20- to 50- feet)insulated wire to the AM antenna terminal.Leave the suppl

58GBNotes on CDs•Before playing, clean the CD with a cleaning cloth.Wipe the CD from the center out.•Do not use solvents such as benzene, thinner,comm

59GBTroubleshootingIf you run into any problem using this stereosystem, use the following check list.First, check that the power cord is connectedfirm

6GB6 Set SYSTEM SELECT (color system)to the appropriate position (PAL orNTSC), according to your TV.If your TV automatically changes thecolor system a

60GBTroubleshooting (continued)There is severe hum or noise.•A TV or VCR is placed too close to thestereo system. Move the stereo systemaway from the

61GBTape DeckThe tape does not record.•No tape in the cassette holder.•The tab has been removed from thecassette (see “To save a tapepermanently” on p

62GBAmplifier sectionThe following measured at AC 120/220/240 V,50/60 HzFront Speaker:DIN power output (rated)95 + 95 watts(8 ohms at 1 kHz, DIN)Conti

63GBTape player sectionRecording system 4-track 2-channel stereoFrequency response 40 – 13,000 Hz (±3 dB),(DOLBY NR OFF) using Sony TYPE Icassette40 –

64GBGeneralPower requirementsThai and Chinese models:220 V AC, 50/60 HzOther models:120 V, 220 V or 230 - 240 VAC, 50/60 Hz Adjustablewith voltage sel

65GBGlossaryAuto PauseAn automatically pauses according to thesignal encoded on the disc while playing aVIDEO CD. If the CD player does not resumeplay

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68GBSony Corporation Printed in IndonesiaIndexH, I, JHooking upoptional components54-57the antennas 5, 57the system 4-7KKaraokeadjusting the ke

7GBTVTV VOL +/TV CH +/TV/VIDEOTo attach the speaker padsAttach the supplied speaker pads to thebottom of the speakers to stabilize thespeakers and pre

8GB2 Place the center speaker so it isplaced about the same height as thefront speakers (A). Align the centersurround speaker with the frontspeakers o

9GB1 Press PRO LOGIC (or PRO LOGICON/OFF on the remote).“PRO LOGIC ON” appears.2 Press T.TONE ON/OFF on theremote.The test tone is heard from the spea