Sony MHC-VX55, MHC-VX77, MHC-VX99 Glossary, Auto Pause, Menu Playback, Playback Control PBC, Track

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Glossary

Auto Pause

An automatically pauses according to the signal encoded on the disc while playing a VIDEO CD. If the CD player does not resume play for a long time, press nN to resume play manually.

Menu Playback

Playback using the menu screens recorded on VIDEO CDs with PBC functions. You can enjoy simple interactive software using the menu playback function.

Playback Control (PBC)

Signals encoded on VIDEO CDs (Version 2.0) to control playback.

By using menu screens recorded on VIDEO CDs with PBC functions, you can enjoy playing simple interactive software, software with search functions, and so on.

When you select a VIDEO CD with PBC functions on this player, the PBC indicator lights up.

Track

Sections of a picture or a music piece on disc. Each track is assigned a track number to help you locate the track you want.

VIDEO CD

A compact disc which contains moving pictures.

VIDEO CDs contain compact picture information using the MPEG 1 format, one of the world wide standards of digital compact technology. The picture information is compressed about 120 times. Consequently, a 12 cm VIDEO CD can contain up to 74 minutes of moving pictures.

VIDEO CDs also contain compact audio information. Sounds outside the range of human hearing are compressed while the sounds we can hear are not compressed. VIDEO CDs can hold six times the audio information of conventional audio CDs.

There are two versions for VIDEO CDs:

Version 1.1 (VIDEO CDs without PBC functions):

You can play only moving pictures and sounds.

Version 2.0 (VIDEO CDs with PBC functions):

You can play still pictures and enjoy PBC functions.

This player can play to both versions.

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Contents Mini Hi-Fi Component System This system can play the following discs About this manualTable of Contents Connect the speakers Hooking up the systemConnect the surround speaker MHC-VX77 only Connect the FM/AM antennas Connect the power cord to a wall outletTo attach the front speaker pads Hooking up the systemTo connect optional components To deactivate the demonstrationPress . or repeatedly to set the hour Setting the timeWhen carrying this system Press CLOCK/TIMER SETPress . or repeatedly to set the minute Press Enter Presetting radio stationsSetting the time Press EnterTo change the AM tuning interval To tune in a station with a weak signalTo set another station to the existing preset number To erase the preset stationPress one of the Disc 1~3 buttons Playing a Video CDTurn on your TV and select the video input Press Z OPEN/CLOSE and place a Video CD on the disc trayTips Basic OperationsNormal play Playing a CDPress Z OPEN/CLOSE and place a CD on the disc tray Press CD Recording a CD/VIDEO CDCD Synchro Recording Press Z and insert a recordable tape into deck BTo stop recording Preset TuningListening to the radio Recording a CD/VIDEO CDRecording from the radio To listen to non-preset radio stationsX 4 Playing a tapeRecording from the radio Searching for the beginning of a track AMS Press nNHigh-speed Dubbing Recording from a tapeTo stop dubbing When you are done When you use Video CDsSinging along Karaoke To cancel the echoing Adjusting the microphone echoAdjusting the key Turn Echo Level to adjust the echo effectPBC Play Playing a Video CD with PBC functions VerPlaying a Video CD with PBC functions Ver To cancel PBC Playback of Video CDs with PBC functions VerTo select a menu number using the remote Checking the remaining timeDuring normal playback Using the on-screen displayWhen playback is stopped Press DisplayOn Screen 2 display Using the on-screen displaySpecial Menu To switch language of on-screen display Chinese model onlyTime Search Locating by elapsed timeLocating the track you want Locating a specific part of a discTo use disc digest with Video CDs with PBC functions Ver To switch to the digest of another disc during disc digestLocating a section within a track To display the next 9 tracksResume Play To use track digest with Video CDs with PBC functions VerPicture Effect Adjusting the pictureWhile playing a Video CD, press x to stop playback To view from the beginningPlaying the CD tracks repeatedly To cancel Repeat PlayRepeat Play Shuffle Play To cancel Shuffle PlayTo select a desired CD 4 5 Programming the CD tracksProgram Play Clear To cancel Program PlayPress nN to start playing the source to be recorded Recording on a tape manuallyPress . or until the track you want appears in the display Program EditPress X to insert a pause at the end of side a To check the order To cancel Program EditSelecting tape length automatically Recording a CD by specifying track orderFlash Looping part of a CDFlashing part of a CD LoopTo reinforce lower bass sound V-GROOVE Adjusting the soundTo listen through the headphones For a powerful sound GrooveTo select User File To cancel the effectSelecting the audio emphasis Selecting the effect from music menuSelecting the surround effect Changing the spectrum analyzer displayPress Spectrum Adjusting the graphic equalizer Mixing and recording sounds Waking up to music Sleep TimerDaily Timer Falling asleep to musicTo cancel the timer operation To check the settingWaking up to music Press . or repeatedly to select REC, then press Enter Timer-recording radio programsInsert a recordable tape into deck B Turn off the power Set the time to start recordingConnecting an MD deck for listening to music Connecting an MD deck for digital recordingTo the audio output of the VCR Connecting a VCRFM antenna Connecting external antennasAM antenna Precautions Precautions TroubleshootingGeneral Video CD/CD Player SpeakersTape Deck TroubleshootingTuner Tape player section SpecificationsAmplifier section Video CD/CD player sectionSpeaker SpecificationsGeneral Playback Control PBC GlossaryAuto Pause Menu PlaybackV, W, X, Y, Z Index