Table of Contents | Sony MHC-VX77, MHC-VX55, MHC-VX99 specs

Table of Contents
Getting Started
Step 1: Hooking up the system	4
Step 2: Setting the time	7
Step 3: Presetting radio stations	8
Basic Operations
Playing a VIDEO CD	10
Playing a CD	12
Recording a CD/VIDEO CD	13
Listening to the radio	14
Recording from the radio	15
Playing a tape	16
Recording from a tape	18
Singing along: Karaoke	19
The VIDEO CD/CD Player
Playing a VIDEO CD with PBC
functions (Ver. 2.0)	21
Checking the remaining time	22
Using the on-screen display	23
Locating a specific part of a disc	25
Resuming playback from the point you
stopped a VIDEO CD	28
Adjusting the picture	29
Playing the CD tracks repeatedly	30
Playing the CD tracks in random order
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Programming the CD tracks	32
The Tape Deck
Recording on a tape manually	34
Recording a CD by specifying track
order	35

DJ Effects
Looping part of a CD		37
Flashing part of a CD		37
Sound Adjustment
Adjusting the sound		38
Selecting the audio emphasis		39
Changing the spectrum analyzer
display		40
Selecting the surround effect		40
Adjusting the graphic equalizer		41
Other Features
Mixing and recording sounds		42
Falling asleep to music		43
Waking up to music		43
Timer-recording radio programs		45
Optional Components
Connecting audio components		46
Connecting a VCR		47
Connecting external antennas		48
Additional Information
Precautions		49
Troubleshooting		50
Specifications		53
Glossary		55
Index	Back Cover

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Sony MHC-VX77, MHC-VX55, MHC-VX99 operating instructions Table of Contents

Contents

Mini Hi-Fi Component System This system can play the following discs About this manual Table of Contents Hooking up the system Connect the speakersConnect the surround speaker MHC-VX77 only Connect the FM/AM antennas Connect the power cord to a wall outlet To attach the front speaker pads Hooking up the systemTo connect optional components To deactivate the demonstration Press . or repeatedly to set the hour Setting the timeWhen carrying this system Press CLOCK/TIMER SET Press . or repeatedly to set the minute Press Enter Presetting radio stationsSetting the time Press Enter To 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 station Press 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 tray Tips Basic Operations Playing a CD Normal playPress 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 B To stop recording Preset TuningListening to the radio Recording a CD/VIDEO CD Recording from the radio To listen to non-preset radio stations Playing a tape X 4Recording from the radio Searching for the beginning of a track AMS Press nN Recording from a tape High-speed DubbingTo stop dubbing When you use Video CDs When you are doneSinging along Karaoke To cancel the echoing Adjusting the microphone echoAdjusting the key Turn Echo Level to adjust the echo effect PBC Play Playing a Video CD with PBC functions Ver Playing 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 time During normal playback Using the on-screen displayWhen playback is stopped Press Display On Screen 2 display Using the on-screen display Special Menu To switch language of on-screen display Chinese model only Time Search Locating by elapsed timeLocating the track you want Locating a specific part of a disc To 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 tracks Resume Play To use track digest with Video CDs with PBC functions Ver Picture Effect Adjusting the pictureWhile playing a Video CD, press x to stop playback To view from the beginning To 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 Clear To cancel Program Play Press nN to start playing the source to be recorded Recording on a tape manually Program Edit Press . or until the track you want appears in the displayPress 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 order Flash Looping part of a CDFlashing part of a CD Loop To reinforce lower bass sound V-GROOVE Adjusting the soundTo listen through the headphones For a powerful sound Groove To select User File To cancel the effectSelecting the audio emphasis Selecting the effect from music menu Changing the spectrum analyzer display Selecting the surround effectPress Spectrum Adjusting the graphic equalizer Mixing and recording sounds Waking up to music Sleep TimerDaily Timer Falling asleep to music To check the setting To cancel the timer operationWaking 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 recording Connecting an MD deck for listening to music Connecting an MD deck for digital recording To the audio output of the VCR Connecting a VCR Connecting external antennas FM antennaAM antenna Precautions Troubleshooting PrecautionsGeneral Video CD/CD Player Speakers Troubleshooting Tape DeckTuner Tape player section SpecificationsAmplifier section Video CD/CD player section Specifications SpeakerGeneral Playback Control PBC GlossaryAuto Pause Menu Playback V, W, X, Y, Z Index