Mini HI-FI
Component
System
Operating InstructionsMHC-EC98Pi/EC78Pi/
EC68Pi
This symbol is intended to alert the user to the presence of uninsulated “dangerous voltage” within the product’s enclosure that may be of sufficient magnitude to constitute a risk of electric shock to persons.
This symbol is intended to alert the user to the presence of important operating and maintenance (servicing) instructions in the literature accompanying the appliance.
Owner’s RecordThe model and serial numbers are located on the rear of the unit. Record the serial number in the space provided below. Refer to them whenever you call upon your Sony dealer regarding this product.
Model No.Serial No.CAUTIONThe use of optical instruments with this product will increase eye hazard.A DualDisc is a two sided disc product which mates DVD recorded material on one side with digital audio material on the other side. However, since the audio material side does not conform to the Compact Disc (CD) standard, playback on this product is not guaranteed.
Music discs encoded with copyright protection technologiesThis product is designed to playback discs that conform to the Compact Disc (CD) standard. Recently, various music discs encoded with copyright protection technologies are marketed by some record companies. Please be aware that among those discs, there are some that do not conform to the CD standard and may not be playable by this product.
MPEG
Basic Operations
*
Adjusting the sound
To adjust the volumePress VOLUME +/(or turn the VOLUME control on the unit) .To add a sound effectTo | Press |
|
|
| Generate a more dynamic | DSGX on the unit. |
| sound (Dynamic Sound |
|
| Generator |
|
| Set the sound effect | EQ . |
Press SUBWOOFER ON/OFF on the unit until “SUBWOOFER” appears. The volume of the subwoofer is linked to the front speakers.
Playing a CD/MP3 disc
| 1 Select the CD function. |
Listening to the radio
1Select “TUNER FM” or “TUNER AM.”Press FUNCTION +/(or FUNCTION on the unit) repeatedly.2Select the tuning mode.Press TUNING MODE repeatedly until “AUTO” appears.3Tune in the desired station.Press +/(or TUNING +/on the unit) .Scanning stops automatically when a station is tuned in, and then “TUNED” and “ST” (for stereo programs) appear.
To stop automatic scanningPress (stop) .To tune in a station with a weak signalUsing optional audio components
To connect an optional headphonesConnect headphones to the PHONES jack on the unit.To connect an optional componentConnect additional audio source components to the AUDIO IN jack on the unit using an analog audio cord (not supplied). Turn down the volume on the system, and then select the AUDIO IN function.
To connect a DIGITAL MEDIA PORT adaptorConnect the DIGITAL MEDIA PORT adaptor to the DMPORT on the unit. You need to connect the DIGITAL MEDIA PORT adaptor to an optional audio device (portable audio player, etc.).
Notes on DIGITAL MEDIA PORT adaptor| Available DIGITAL MEDIA PORT adaptors vary in each area. |
Do not connect an adaptor other than the DIGITAL MEDIA PORT |
| adaptor. |
Do not connect or disconnect the DIGITAL MEDIA PORT adaptor |
| to/from the DMPORT while the system is on. |
| When using a DIGITAL MEDIA PORT adaptor that has video |
| output function, connect the adaptor directly to the TV. |
| © 2008 Sony Corporation | Printed in China |
WARNING
To reduce the risk of fire or electric shock, do not expose this apparatus to rain or moisture.
To prevent fire, do not cover the ventilation of the apparatus with news papers,
To prevent fire or shock hazard, do not place objects filled with liquids, such as vases, on the apparatus.
Install this system so that the power cord can be unplugged from the wall socket immediately in the event of trouble.
Do not install the appliance in a confined space, such as a bookcase or
Batteries or batteries installed apparatus shall not be exposed to excessive heat such as sunshine, fire or the like.
This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures:
Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected.
Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.CAUTION
You are cautioned that any changes or modifications not expressly approved in this manual could void your authority to operate this equipment.
This manual mainly explains operations using the remote, but the same operations can also be performed using the buttons on the unit having the same or similar names.
Before using the system
| Press FUNCTION +/(or FUNCTION on the unit) |
| repeatedly. |
| 2 Place a disc. |
| Press (open/close) on the unit, and place a disc |
| with the label side up on the disc tray. |
| To close the disc tray, press (open/close) on the |
| unit. |
| Do not force the disc tray closed with your finger, as |
| this may damage the unit. |
To | Press | |
|
|
|
| Pause playback | (pause) . To resume play, | |
|
| press the button again. |
| Stop playback | (stop) . |
| Select a folder on an | +/(select folder) . | |
| MP3 disc |
| |
| Select a track or file | /(go back/go forward) | |
|
| (or /on the unit) . |
| Find a point in a | Hold down /(rewind/fast |
| track or file | forward) during playback, and | |
|
| release the button at the desired |
If “TUNED” does not appear and the scanning does not stop, press TUNING MODE repeatedly until “MANUAL” appears, and then press +/(or TUNING +/on the unit) repeatedly to tune in the desired station.
To reduce static noise on a weak FM stereo stationPress FM MODE repeatedly until “MONO” appears to turn off stereo reception.Changing the display
To | Press |
| Change | DISPLAY repeatedly when the |
| information on | system is turned on. |
| the display* |
|
| Change Display | DISPLAY repeatedly when the |
| mode (See below.) | system is turned off. |
*For example, you can view CD/MP3 disc information, such as; track or file number during normal play.
track or file name (“
”) during normal play. artist name (“
”) during normal play.
album or folder name (“
”) during normal play. total playing time while the player is stopped.
| Display mode | When the system is off, |
| Power Saving | The display is turned off to conserve |
| Mode1) | power. The timer and clock continue |
| to operate. |
| Clock2) | The clock is displayed. |
1) | You cannot set the clock in Power Saving Mode. |
2) | The clock display automatically turns to Power Saving Mode after |
For details about the DIGITAL MEDIA PORT adaptor, refer to the |
operating instructions supplied with your DIGITAL MEDIA PORT |
adaptor. |
Hooking up the system securely
When carrying this system1Remove a disc to protect the CD mechanism.2Press on the unit to turn off the system and confirm that “STANDBY” stops flashing.
3Unplug the power cord.Slide and remove the battery compartment lid , and insert the two R6 (size AA) batteries (supplied), side first, matching the polarities shown below.
|
| point. |
| Select Repeat Play | REPEAT repeatedly until |
|
| “REP” or “REP1” appears. |
Press PLAY MODE repeatedly while the player is stopped. You can select normal play (no display or “
SHUF*” for folder shuffle), or program play (“PGM”).eight seconds. |
| Characters that cannot be displayed appear as “_”. |
| The following are not displayed; |
| total playing time for an MP3 disc. |
| remaining playing time for an MP3 file. |
| The following are not displayed correctly; |
elapsed playing time of an MP3 file encoded using VBR (variable |
| bit rate). |
folder and file names that do not follow either ISO9660 Level 1, |
| Level 2 or Joliet in the expansion format. |
| The following are displayed; |
FM lead antenna (Extend it horizontally.)
AM loop antennaFind a location and an orientation that provide good reception, and then set up the antenna.
Keep the antennas away from the speaker cords and the power cord to avoid picking up noise.
Place the subwoofer vertically to obtain a better bass reproduction. Also, position the subwoofer:
on a solid floor where resonance is unlikely to occur. at least a few centimeters away from the wall.
away from the center of the room or place a bookshelf against a wall, to avoid generating a standing wave.
Speaker padsAttach the supplied speaker pads to the bottom of the front speakers and subwoofer to prevent slipping.
With normal use, the batteries should last for about six months. Do not mix an old battery with a new one or mix different types of
batteries.If you do not use the remote for a long period of time, remove the batteries to avoid damage from battery leakage and corrosion.
Batteries installed devices shall not be exposed to excessive heat such as sunshine, fire or the like.
To set the clock1 | Turn on the system. |
| Press (on/standby) to turn on the system. |
2 | Select the clock set mode. |
*When playing a 
(SHUF) Play performs the same operation as normal (SHUF) Play.
All tracks or files on a disc are played repeatedly up to five times. “REP1” indicates that a single track or file is repeated until you stop
it.Notes on playing MP3 discsDo not save other types of tracks or files or unnecessary folders on a |
| disc that has MP3 files. |
| Folders that have no MP3 files are skipped. |
MP3 files are played back in the order that they are recorded onto |
| the disc. |
| The system can only play MP3 files that have a file extension of |
| “.MP3”. |
| If there are files on the disc that have the “.MP3” file extension, |
| but that are not MP3 files, the unit may produce noise or may |
| malfunction. |
| The maximum number of: |
| folders is 150 (including the root folder). |
| total playing time for a |
| remaining playing time for a track. |
| ID3 tag information for MP3 files when ID3 version 1 and |
version 2 tags are used (ID3 version 2 tag information display has |
priority when both ID3 version 1 and version 2 tags are used for a |
| single MP3 file). |
up to 15 characters of ID3 tag information using uppercase letters |
| (A to Z), numbers (0 to 9), and symbols (‘< > * + , |
| Right speaker | |
| Power | (High freq.) | |
| ||
| Connect the power cord to a wall socket. |
| |
| If the plug does not fit the wall socket, |
| |
| detach the supplied plug adaptor (only | Right speaker | |
| for models equipped with an adaptor). | ||
| (Low freq.) | ||
|
Subwoofer 
| Front speakers: | Subwoofer: |
| 4 pads for each speaker | 4 pads |
Left speaker (High freq.)Solid (Gray/)Solid (Red/)| Solid (Black/) | Left speaker (Low freq.) |
| Press TIMER MENU . The hour indication flashes. |
| If “PLAY SET” flashes, press /repeatedly to |
| select “CLOCK,” and then press (enter) . |
| 3 Set the time. |
| Press /repeatedly to set the hour, then press |
| (enter) . The minute indication flashes. |
| Use the same procedure to set the minutes. |
The clock settings are lost when you disconnect the power cord or if a power failure occurs.
| MP3 files is 255. |
MP3 files and folders that can be contained on a single disc is 300. |
| folder levels (the tree structure of files) is 8. |
Compatibility with all MP3 encoding/writing software, recording |
| device, and recording media cannot be guaranteed. Incompatible |
MP3 discs may produce noise or interrupted audio or may not play |
| at all. |
If the disc begins with a