Sony MHC-VX99, MHC-VX77, MHC-VX55 About this manual, This system can play the following discs

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WARNING

To prevent fire or shock hazard, do not expose the unit to rain or moisture.

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.

This stereo system is equipped with the Dolby B- type noise reduction system*. (MHC-VX99 only).

*Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories Licensing Corporation. DOLBY and the double-D symbol ; are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories Licensing Corporation.

This system can play the following discs

VIDEO CDs

Audio CDs

Disc logo

Contents

Audio + Video

Audio

(moving pictures)

Disc size

12 cm/8 cm

12 cm/8 cm

Play time

74 min./20 min.

74 min./20 min.

Note on VIDEO CDs

This system conforms to VIDEO CDs without PBC functions (Ver. 1.1) and VIDEO CDs with PBC functions (Ver. 2.0) of VIDEO CD standards. You can enjoy two kinds of playback according to the disc type.

Disc type	You can
VIDEO CDs without	Enjoy video playback
PBC functions	(moving pictures) as
(Ver. 1.1 discs)	well as audio CDs.

VIDEO CDs with	Play interactive
PBC functions	software using menu
(Ver. 2.0 discs)	screens displayed on
	the TV screen (menu
	playback), in addition
	to the video playback
	function of VIDEO
	CDs without PBC
	functions.
	Moreover, you can
	play high or standard
	quality still picture.

* PBC = Play Back Control

About this manual

The instructions in this manual are for MHC-VX99/VX77/VX55. MHC-VX99 is the model used for illustration purposes only. The location of some buttons on MHC-VX77/ VX55 is different, but the name of the buttons is the same.

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Contents Mini Hi-Fi Component System About this manual This system can play the following discsTable of Contents Connect the surround speaker MHC-VX77 only Hooking up the systemConnect the speakers Connect the power cord to a wall outlet Connect the FM/AM antennasTo deactivate the demonstration Hooking up the systemTo connect optional components To attach the front speaker padsPress CLOCK/TIMER SET Setting the timeWhen carrying this system Press . or repeatedly to set the hourPress Enter Presetting radio stationsSetting the time Press . or repeatedly to set the minute Press EnterTo erase the preset station To tune in a station with a weak signalTo set another station to the existing preset number To change the AM tuning intervalPress Z OPEN/CLOSE and place a Video CD on the disc tray Playing a Video CDTurn on your TV and select the video input Press one of the Disc 1~3 buttonsBasic Operations TipsPress Z OPEN/CLOSE and place a CD on the disc tray Playing a CDNormal play Press Z and insert a recordable tape into deck B Recording a CD/VIDEO CDCD Synchro Recording Press CDRecording a CD/VIDEO CD Preset TuningListening to the radio To stop recordingTo listen to non-preset radio stations Recording from the radioRecording from the radio Playing a tapeX 4 Press nN Searching for the beginning of a track AMSTo stop dubbing Recording from a tapeHigh-speed Dubbing Singing along Karaoke When you use Video CDsWhen you are done Turn Echo Level to adjust the echo effect Adjusting the microphone echoAdjusting the key To cancel the echoingPlaying a Video CD with PBC functions Ver PBC PlayChecking the remaining time To cancel PBC Playback of Video CDs with PBC functions VerTo select a menu number using the remote Playing a Video CD with PBC functions VerPress Display Using the on-screen displayWhen playback is stopped During normal playbackUsing the on-screen display On Screen 2 displayTo switch language of on-screen display Chinese model only Special MenuLocating a specific part of a disc Locating by elapsed timeLocating the track you want Time SearchTo display the next 9 tracks To switch to the digest of another disc during disc digestLocating a section within a track To use disc digest with Video CDs with PBC functions VerTo use track digest with Video CDs with PBC functions Ver Resume PlayTo view from the beginning Adjusting the pictureWhile playing a Video CD, press x to stop playback Picture EffectRepeat Play To cancel Repeat PlayPlaying the CD tracks repeatedly To select a desired CD To cancel Shuffle PlayShuffle Play Program Play Programming the CD tracks4 5 To cancel Program Play ClearRecording on a tape manually Press nN to start playing the source to be recordedPress X to insert a pause at the end of side a Program EditPress . or until the track you want appears in the display Recording a CD by specifying track order To cancel Program EditSelecting tape length automatically To check the orderLoop Looping part of a CDFlashing part of a CD FlashFor a powerful sound Groove Adjusting the soundTo listen through the headphones To reinforce lower bass sound V-GROOVESelecting the effect from music menu To cancel the effectSelecting the audio emphasis To select User FilePress Spectrum Changing the spectrum analyzer displaySelecting the surround effect Adjusting the graphic equalizer Mixing and recording sounds Falling asleep to music Sleep TimerDaily Timer Waking up to musicWaking up to music To check the settingTo cancel the timer operation Set the time to start recording Timer-recording radio programsInsert a recordable tape into deck B Turn off the power Press . or repeatedly to select REC, then press EnterConnecting an MD deck for digital recording Connecting an MD deck for listening to musicConnecting a VCR To the audio output of the VCRAM antenna Connecting external antennasFM antenna Precautions General TroubleshootingPrecautions Speakers Video CD/CD PlayerTuner TroubleshootingTape Deck Video CD/CD player section SpecificationsAmplifier section Tape player sectionGeneral SpecificationsSpeaker Menu Playback GlossaryAuto Pause Playback Control PBCIndex V, W, X, Y, Z