Selecting tape length automatically | Sony MHC-VX77, MHC-VX55

Recording a CD by specifying track order (continued)

9 Repeat steps 5 and 6 for tracks from the same disc or steps 4 to 6 for tracks from another disc to program the remaining tracks to be recorded on side B.

10 Press CD SYNC HI-DUB.

Deck B stands by for recording and the CD player stands by for playback. REC PAUSE/START button blinks.

11 Press DIRECTION repeatedly to select g to record on one side. Select j (or RELAY) to record on both sides.

12 Press REC PAUSE/START.

Recording starts.

To stop recording

Press x.

To check the order

Press CHECK on the remote repeatedly. After the last track, “CHECK END” appears.

To cancel Program Edit

Press PLAY MODE repeatedly until “PGM” or “SHUFFLE” disappears from the display.

Tip

When you want to reduce the hiss noise in low-level high-frequency signals, press DOLBY NR so that “DOLBY NR” appears after pressing CD SYNC HI DUB (MHC-VX99 only).

Selecting tape length automatically

—Tape Select Edit

You can check the most suitable tape length for recording a CD. Do the following steps before recording.

1 Place a CD.

2 Press CD.

3 Press EDIT once, so that “EDIT” flashes.

The required tape length for the currently selected CD appears, followed by the total playing time for side A and side B respectively.

Note

You cannot use Tape Select Edit for discs containing over 20 tracks.

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Sony MHC-VX77, MHC-VX55 Selecting tape length automatically, Recording a CD by specifying track order, To check the order

Contents

Mini Hi-Fi Component System About this manual This system can play the following discs Table 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 antennas Hooking up the system To connect optional componentsTo deactivate the demonstration To attach the front speaker pads Setting the time When carrying this systemPress CLOCK/TIMER SET Press . or repeatedly to set the hour Presetting radio stations Setting the timePress Enter Press . or repeatedly to set the minute Press Enter To tune in a station with a weak signal To set another station to the existing preset numberTo erase the preset station To change the AM tuning interval Playing a Video CD Turn on your TV and select the video inputPress Z OPEN/CLOSE and place a Video CD on the disc tray Press one of the Disc 1~3 buttons Basic Operations Tips Playing a CD Normal playPress Z OPEN/CLOSE and place a CD on the disc tray Recording a CD/VIDEO CD CD Synchro RecordingPress Z and insert a recordable tape into deck B Press CD Preset Tuning Listening to the radioRecording a CD/VIDEO CD To stop recording To listen to non-preset radio stations Recording from the radio Playing a tape X 4Recording from the radio Press nN Searching for the beginning of a track AMS Recording from a tape High-speed DubbingTo stop dubbing When you use Video CDs When you are doneSinging along Karaoke Adjusting the microphone echo Adjusting the keyTurn Echo Level to adjust the echo effect To cancel the echoing Playing a Video CD with PBC functions Ver PBC Play To cancel PBC Playback of Video CDs with PBC functions Ver To select a menu number using the remoteChecking the remaining time Playing a Video CD with PBC functions Ver Using the on-screen display When playback is stoppedPress Display During normal playback Using the on-screen display On Screen 2 display To switch language of on-screen display Chinese model only Special Menu Locating by elapsed time Locating the track you wantLocating a specific part of a disc Time Search To switch to the digest of another disc during disc digest Locating a section within a trackTo display the next 9 tracks To use disc digest with Video CDs with PBC functions Ver To use track digest with Video CDs with PBC functions Ver Resume Play Adjusting the picture While playing a Video CD, press x to stop playbackTo view from the beginning Picture Effect 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 To cancel Program Play Clear Recording on a tape manually Press nN to start playing the source to be recorded 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 cancel Program Edit Selecting tape length automaticallyRecording a CD by specifying track order To check the order Looping part of a CD Flashing part of a CDLoop Flash Adjusting the sound To listen through the headphonesFor a powerful sound Groove To reinforce lower bass sound V-GROOVE To cancel the effect Selecting the audio emphasisSelecting the effect from music menu To select User File Changing the spectrum analyzer display Selecting the surround effectPress Spectrum Adjusting the graphic equalizer Mixing and recording sounds Sleep Timer Daily TimerFalling asleep to music Waking up to music To check the setting To cancel the timer operationWaking up to music Timer-recording radio programs Insert a recordable tape into deck B Turn off the powerSet the time to start recording Press . or repeatedly to select REC, then press Enter Connecting an MD deck for digital recording Connecting an MD deck for listening to music Connecting a VCR To the audio output of the VCR Connecting external antennas FM antennaAM antenna Precautions Troubleshooting PrecautionsGeneral Speakers Video CD/CD Player Troubleshooting Tape DeckTuner Specifications Amplifier sectionVideo CD/CD player section Tape player section Specifications SpeakerGeneral Glossary Auto PauseMenu Playback Playback Control PBC Index V, W, X, Y, Z