Sony MHC-VX77, MHC-VX55, MHC-VX99 Hooking up the system, To connect optional components

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Step 1: Hooking up the system (continued)

7Follow the instructions below to set the color system according to your TV. The factory setting is AUTO.

Make sure the power is off each time before setting the color system. After you set the color system, the power turns on automatically and the function is set to CD.

If your TV automatically changes the color system according to the input signal:

Press ?/1 while holding down X. The color system is set to AUTO.

AUTO automatically changes the color system of the video output according to the color system of the current VIDEO CD.

If the color system of your TV is NTSC:

Press ?/1 while holding down >. The color system is set to NTSC.

If the color system of your TV is PAL:

Press ?/1 while holding down .. The color system is set to PAL.

Note

When you set color system to NTSC and play back a VIDEO CD recorded in the PAL color system, the picture image may be distorted depending on the disc. Similarly, when you set color system to PAL and play back a VIDEO CD recorded in the NTSC color system, the picture image may be distorted depending on the disc.

To connect optional components

See page 46.

To deactivate the demonstration

When you set the time (see “Step 2: Setting the time”), the demonstration is deactivated.

To activate/deactivate the demonstration again, press DISPLAY while the system is off.

To attach the front speaker pads

Attach the supplied front speaker pads to the bottom of the speakers to stabilize the speakers and prevent them from slipping.

Positioning the speakers (MHC-VX77 only)

Before you connect them, determine the best location for your speakers.

1 Place the front speakers at an angle of 45 degrees from your listening position.

Front	Front
speaker	speaker
(L)	(R)
	45º
Surround	Surround
speaker	speaker
(L)	(R)

2 Place the surround speakers facing

each other at about 60 to 90 cm above your listening position.

Surround

speaker 60 to 90 cm

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Contents Mini Hi-Fi Component System About this manual This system can play the following discsTable of Contents Hooking up the system Connect the speakersConnect the surround speaker MHC-VX77 only 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 TipsPlaying a CD Normal playPress Z OPEN/CLOSE and place a CD on the disc tray 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 radioPlaying a tape X 4Recording from the radio Press nN Searching for the beginning of a track AMSRecording from a tape High-speed DubbingTo stop dubbing When you use Video CDs When you are doneSinging along Karaoke 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 EffectTo cancel Repeat Play Playing the CD tracks repeatedlyRepeat Play To cancel Shuffle Play Shuffle PlayTo select a desired CD Programming the CD tracks 4 5Program Play To cancel Program Play ClearRecording on a tape manually Press nN to start playing the source to be recordedProgram Edit Press . or until the track you want appears in the displayPress X to insert a pause at the end of side a 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 FileChanging the spectrum analyzer display Selecting the surround effectPress Spectrum Adjusting the graphic equalizer Mixing and recording sounds Falling asleep to music Sleep TimerDaily Timer Waking up to musicTo check the setting To cancel the timer operationWaking up to music 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 VCRConnecting external antennas FM antennaAM antenna Precautions Troubleshooting PrecautionsGeneral Speakers Video CD/CD PlayerTroubleshooting Tape DeckTuner Video CD/CD player section SpecificationsAmplifier section Tape player sectionSpecifications SpeakerGeneral Menu Playback GlossaryAuto Pause Playback Control PBCIndex V, W, X, Y, Z