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- Page 1 3-861-222-11(1) Mini Hi-Fi Component System Operating Instructions MHC-V808 ©1998 by Sony Corporation...
- Page 2 WARNING This system can play To prevent fire or shock hazard, do not the following discs expose the unit to rain or moisture. To avoid electrical shock, do not open the cabinet. Refer servicing to qualified personnel only. VIDEO CDs Audio CDs Disc logo Do not install the appliance in a confined space,...
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Page 3: Table Of Contents
Table of Contents Getting Started The Tape Deck Step 1: Hooking up the system ..... 4 Recording on a tape manually ... 42 Step 2: Setting the time ......7 Recording a CD by specifying track order ..........43 Step 3: Presetting radio stations ... 8 Connecting optional AV components . -
Page 4: Getting Started
Getting Started Step 1: Hooking up the system Do the following procedure 1 to 7 to hook up your system using the supplied cords and accessories. Surround speaker (Right) Surround speaker (Left) To the video input AM loop antenna FM antenna Front speaker (Right) Front speaker (Left) 2 Connect the speaker cords of the... - Page 5 Note Set SYSTEM SELECT (color system) Do not place the surround speakers on top of to the appropriate position (PAL or a TV. This may cause distortion of the colors on the TV screen. NTSC), according to your TV. Insert only the stripped portion. NTSC AUTO S YS T E M SE LE C T...
- Page 6 2 Hold down PLAY MODE and press POWER so “LOCK” appears in the display. Using the remote You can use the shaded buttons shown below to operate Sony TV. TV POWER TV/VIDEO TV VOL +/– TV CH +/–...
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Page 7: Step 2: Setting The Time
Tips Step 2: Setting the • If you’ve made a mistake, start over from step 1. • Setting the time deactivates the demo mode. time If you want to display the demo mode, press DISPLAY/DEMO when the power is off. You must set the time before using the timer Note functions. -
Page 8: Step 3: Presetting Radio Stations
Step 3: Presetting Turn the jog dial. The frequency indication changes and radio stations scanning stops when the system tunes in a station. “TUNED” and “STEREO” (for stereo programs) appear. You can preset up to 40 stations, 20 for FM, 10 for MW and 10 for SW. -
Page 9: Connecting Optional Av Components
Connecting an MD deck for analog Connecting optional recording Be sure to match the color of the plugs and AV components the connectors. To listen to the sound of the connected MD deck, press FUNCTION repeatedly until “MD” appears. To enhance your system, you can connect optional components. - Page 10 Connecting a VCR Connecting optional AV components (continued) Be sure to match the color of the plugs and Connecting a super woofer the connectors. To listen to the sound of the connected VCR, press FUNCTION repeatedly speaker until “VIDEO” appears. You can connect an optional super woofer By connecting the audio output jacks of your speaker.
- Page 11 Connecting outdoor antennas Connect the outdoor antenna to improve the reception. FM antenna Connect an optional FM outdoor antenna. You can also use the TV antenna instead. Screw clamp 75-ohm coaxial cable (not supplied) Ground wire (not supplied) AM antenna Connect a 6 to 15 meter (20 to 50 feet) insulated wire to the AM antenna terminal.
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Page 12: Basic Operations
Basic Operations Playing a VIDEO CD Turn on your TV and select the video input. You can play both VIDEO CDs without PBC Refer to the operating instructions functions (Ver 1.1) and VIDEO CDs with PBC supplied with your TV if you need help. functions (Ver 2.0). - Page 13 Tips Do this • Pressing ·∏ when the power is off Press p (or π on the remote). Stop playback automatically turns the power on and starts Press ·∏ (or ∏ on the Pause VIDEO CD playback if there is a VIDEO CD in the remote)* tray (One Touch Play).
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Page 14: Playing A Cd
Press § OPEN/CLOSE and place Playing a CD up to two CDs on the disc tray. — Normal Play If a disc is not placed properly it will not be recognized. You can play up to three CDs in a row. With the label π... - Page 15 Tips Do this • Pressing ·∏ when the power is off Press p (or π on the remote). Stop playback automatically turns the power on and starts CD Press ·∏ (or ∏ on the Pause playback if there is a CD in the tray (One Touch remote).
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Page 16: Recording A Cd/Video Cd
Press § and insert a blank tape into Recording a CD/VIDEO deck B. With the side ‚ º — CD Synchro Recording you want to · ª π record facing forward. The CD SYNCHRO button lets you record audio sources from a CD/VIDEO CD to a tape easily. - Page 17 To stop recording Press π on deck B or p on the CD player. Tips • If you want to record from the reverse side, press ª so that ª (for reverse side) lights up. • When you record on both sides, be sure to start from the front side.
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Page 18: Listening To The Radio
Listening to the radio Press TUNER/BAND repeatedly until the band you want appears in –– Preset Tuning the display. Every time you press the button, the Preset radio stations in the tuner’s memory band changes as follows: first (see “Step 3: Presetting radio stations”). FM n MW n SW STEREO / VOLUME... - Page 19 To listen to non-preset radio stations Press TUNING MODE repeatedly so that “MANUAL” appears in step 2, then tune in the station by turning the jog dial. Tips • Pressing TUNER/BAND when the power is off automatically turns the power on and tunes to the last received station (One Touch Play).
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Page 20: Recording From The Radio
Recording from the Press TUNER/BAND to select the band you want. radio Press TUNING MODE so that “PRESET” appears in the display. You can record the radio program on a tape by calling up a preset station. You can use Turn the jog dial to tune in a preset TYPE I (normal) or TYPE II (CrO ) tapes. - Page 21 To stop recording Press π on deck B. Tips • If you want to record from the reverse side, press ª so that ª (for reverse side) lights up. • When you record on both sides, be sure to start from the front side.
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Page 22: Playing A Tape
Press § and insert a recorded tape Playing a tape in deck A or B. You can use any type of tape, TYPE I º ‚ With the side ª · π (normal), TYPE II (CrO ) or TYPE IV (metal) , you want to play facing since the deck automatically detects the tape... -
Page 23: Recording From A Tape
Tips Recording from a • Pressing · or ª when the power is off automatically turns the power on and starts tape tape playback if there is a tape in the deck (One Touch Play). • You can switch from another source to the tape —... -
Page 24: Singing Along: Karaoke
Recording from a tape (continued) Singing along: Karaoke Press § and insert a recorded tape in deck A and a blank tape in deck You can sing along with any stereo CD or tape by turning down the singer’s voice. You need to connect an optional microphone. - Page 25 Adjusting the microphone Press KARAOKE PON/MPX echo repeatedly to obtain the Karaoke effect you want. ECHO LEVEL Every time you press the button, the display changes as follows: KARAOKE PON n MPX R n MPX L Effect (or P FILE) name N or “EFFECT ON (OFF)”...
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Page 26: The Video Cd/Cd Player Playing A Video Cd With Pbc Functions (Ver 2.0)
The VIDEO CD/CD Player Playing a VIDEO CD Start playing a VIDEO CD with PBC functions (Ver 2.0). with PBC functions All of the following indicators light up and a PBC menu appears on your TV. (Ver 2.0) AUTO PBC ––... -
Page 27: Checking The Remaining Time
To cancel PBC Play Checking the Press PBC OFF/ON on the remote repeatedly until the AUTO PBC indicator goes off. remaining time Still images, such as the menu screens, will not be shown. You can check information about the current CD using the front panel display. -
Page 28: Using The On-Screen Display
Checking the Remaining Time Using the on-screen (continued) display (VIDEO CDs with PBC functions (Ver 2.0)) nDisc number You can check the current operating status Clock display (for a few seconds) and disc information of VIDEO CDs or audio CDs during playback or in stop mode by Effect (or P FILE) name or “EFFECT ON superimposing a display on top of the images (OFF)”... - Page 29 • During stop mode in Program Play ON SCREEN 3 display During playback, this screen displays the operating status. PROGRAM STOP NTSC During stop mode, it displays information DNR NORMAL COMET about the CD(s) on the disc tray. TOTAL 10.04 1.
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Page 30: Locating A Specific Part Of A Disc
Using the on-screen display Locating a specific (continued) part of a disc • During menu playback of a VIDEO CD with PBC functions –– Special Menu SCENE 1 0.55 This player has 5 different search features. Select the search feature you want from the SPECIAL MENU. - Page 31 Locating by Scene To stop playback Press π. Number –– Scene Search To check the scene number during On VIDEO CDs with PBC functions (Ver 2.0), playback the menu screens, moving pictures, and still Press ON SCREEN repeatedly to select the pictures are divided into “scenes”...
- Page 32 Locating a specific part of a disc To use index search with VIDEO (continued) CDs with PBC functions (Ver 2.0) Stop playback and press PBC OFF/ON on the Locating by index remote repeatedly until the AUTO PBC number indicator goes off before step 1. Note ––...
- Page 33 Locating by elapsed time Locating the track you want –– Time Search This function lets you use elapsed time as a –– Disc Digest guide to find a certain parts of a VIDEO CD You can select the track you want by viewing without PBC functions (Ver 1.1) and audio the first frame of each track.
- Page 34 Locating a section within Locating a specific part of a disc (continued) a track To display the next 9 tracks –– Track Digest Press NEXT +. The first frame of tracks 10 You can have the CD player divide a VIDEO through 18 are displayed.
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Page 35: Playing A Video Cd From Where It Was Last Stopped
To switch to the digest of another Playing a VIDEO CD track during track digest Press PREV – or NEXT + during track digest; from where it was however, this does not work during Suffle Play or Program Play. last stopped ––... -
Page 36: Reducing Distortion Of The Picture With Advanced Dnr
Playing a VIDEO CD from where it Reducing distortion was last stopped (continued) of the picture with Press p (or π on the remote) to stop advanced DNR VIDEO CD playback. The CD player remembers this position. You can select the level of the advanced DNR Press RETURN (or ˆ... -
Page 37: Setting The Sharpness
Setting the sharpness Adding trails to moving pictures –– Active Picture –– COMET You can make the picture more active by emphasizing the outline of the picture to get a You can set the unit to add trails to moving sharper picture. -
Page 38: Playing Cd Tracks Repeatedly
Playing CD tracks Press REPEAT during playback until “REPEAT” appears in the repeatedly display. Repeat Play starts. Do the following –– Repeat Play procedure to change the repeat mode. This function lets you repeat a single CD or To repeat Press all CDs in Normal Play, Shuffle Play and All the tracks on... -
Page 39: Playing Cd Tracks In Random Order
To cancel Shuffle Play Playing CD tracks in Press PLAY MODE repeatedly until “SHUFFLE” or “PROGRAM” disappears random order from the display. The tracks continue playing in their original order. –– Shuffle Play If you are playing VIDEO CDs with PBC functions (Ver 2.0), the CD player stops. -
Page 40: Programming Cd Tracks
Programming CD Press FUNCTION repeatedly until “CD” appears in the display. tracks Press PLAY MODE repeatedly until –– Program Play “PROGRAM” appears in the display. You can make a program of up to 32 tracks from all the CDs in the order you want them Press one of the DISC 1 –... -
Page 41: Playing Cds Without Interruption
Press Playing CDs without Check the program CHECK on the remote repeatedly. After the last interruption track, “CHECK END” appears. –– CD Non-Stop Play/CD Applause Clear a track from CLEAR on the remote in the end stop mode. You can play CDs without pausing between Clear a specific CHECK on the remote tracks or you can mix in the sound of... -
Page 42: The Tape Deck Recording On A Tape Manually
The Tape Deck Recording on a tape Place a CD and insert a blank tape into deck B. manually Press FUNCTION repeatedly until the source you want to record (e.g., You can record from CD, tape, or radio as CD) appears. you like. -
Page 43: Recording A Cd By Specifying Track Order
Recording a CD by Place a CD and insert a blank tape into deck B. specifying track order Press FUNCTION repeatedly until — Program Edit “CD” appears in the display. You can record tracks from all the CDs in the Press PLAY MODE repeatedly until order you want. - Page 44 Selecting tape length Recording a CD by specifying track order (continued) automatically — Tape Select Edit Repeat steps 5 and 6 for tracks from You can check the most suitable tape length the same disc or steps 4 through 6 for recording a CD.
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Page 45: Dj Effects
DJ Effects Looping part of a CD Flashing part of a CD — CD Loop — CD Flash With the loop function, you can repeat part of With the flash function, you can “flash” the a CD during playback. This lets you create CD sound during playback. -
Page 46: Waving The Equalizer
Flashing part of a CD (continued) Waving the equalizer To use LOOP and FLASH together — Wave Press and hold both CD LOOP and CD FLASH at the same time. With the Wave function, you can fluctuate the graphic equalizer automatically. This effect Notes can be used with any source, but it cannot be •... -
Page 47: Using The Drum Pads
Note Using the drum pads When the CD APPLAUSE MIX function is selected, you will not hear the drum pads during the applause. With the drum pads, you can add percussion during playback. This effect can be used with any source to create original recordings. PAD A/ jog dial POWER... -
Page 48: Using The Beat Function
To change the speed Using the beat Hold down BEAT SPEED and turn the jog dial to select the speed you want (BPM 70 – function 140). To change the beat pattern With the beat function, you can create a You can select from 8 different beat patterns. -
Page 49: Sound Adjustment Adjusting The Sound
Sound Adjustment To reinforce bass (DBFB) Adjusting the sound Press DBFB*. Every time you press the button, the display changes as follows: You can reinforce the bass, create more DBFB n DBFB n display off powerful sound, and listen with headphones. “DBFB ”... -
Page 50: Selecting The Audio Emphasis
Selecting the audio Press MUSIC, MOVIE, or GAME (or MUSIC MENU on the remote emphasis repeatedly) to select a menu. Each time you press MUSIC MENU on the remote, an effect name in each The audio emphasis menu lets you select the menu and a P FILE* number appears in sound characteristic according to the sound order. -
Page 51: Adjusting The Audio Emphasis
Music menu options Adjusting the audio “SUR ” appears if you select an effect with surround effects. emphasis MENU Effect button You can adjust the audio emphasis using the graphic equalizer and surround effect. Standard MUSIC ROCK music sources Adjusting the graphic JAZZ DANCE equalizer... - Page 52 Activating the surround Adjusting the audio emphasis (continued) effect You can enjoy the surround effect. Turn the jog dial to adjust level. VOLUME Repeat steps 2 and 3. Press ENTER/NEXT when finished. Note SURROUND If you choose another menu audio emphasis (other than “EFFECT OFF”) the adjusted sound effect is lost.
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Page 53: Making A Personal Audio Emphasis File
Making a personal Obtain the sound effect you want by using the graphic equalizer and audio emphasis file surround effect. — Personal File Press MEMORY. The personal file (P FILE) number You can create a personal file of audio appears in the display. patterns (surround effect and graphic equalizer) and store them in the memory of the unit. -
Page 54: Switching The Speaker Formation
NORMAL mode Switching the The surround speakers provide reverberation and reflective sound effects that emphasize speaker formation the sound from the front speakers. FRONT FRONT – Sonic Formation SPEAKER (L) SPEAKER (R) You can select from four different speaker formations depending on your listening situation. - Page 55 LINK mode The same sound is output from the front speakers and surround speakers (for instance, when you want to listen to the same sound in two different rooms). FRONT FRONT SURROUND SURROUND SPEAKER SPEAKER SPEAKER SPEAKER FRONT ONLY mode No sound is output from the surround speakers.
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Page 56: Other Features Mixing And Recording Sounds
Other Features To stop recording Mixing and recording Press π on deck B and p on the CD player. sounds Tips • If acoustic feedback (howling) occurs, move the microphone away from the speakers or change the You can “mix” sounds by playing one of the direction of the microphone. -
Page 57: Falling Asleep To Music
Falling asleep to Waking up to music music — Wake-up Timer You can wake up to music at a preset time — Sleep Timer every day. Make sure you have set the clock (see “Step 2: Setting the time”). You can let the system turn off at the preset time, so you can sleep to the music. - Page 58 Waking up to music (continued) To check the setting Press TIMER SELECT and turn the jog dial to select the respective mode (DAILY 1 or DAILY 2), then press ENTER/NEXT. To Turn the jog dial to select DAILY 1 change the setting, start over from step 1. or 2, then press ENTER/NEXT.
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Page 59: Timer-Recording Radio Programs
Timer-recording radio Set the time to start recording. Turn the jog dial to set the hour, then programs press ENTER/NEXT. The minute indication starts flashing. To timer-record, you must preset the radio station (see “Step 3: Presetting radio VOLUME stations”) and set the clock (see “Step 2: Setting the time”) beforehand. -
Page 60: Additional Information Precautions
If you have any questions or problems concerning cassette. For details, refer to the instructions of the your stereo system, please consult your nearest cleaning cassette. Sony dealer. Demagnetizing the tape heads Notes on CDs Demagnetize the tape heads and the metal parts that •... -
Page 61: Troubleshooting
If color irregularity is observed Should any problem persist, consult your again… nearest Sony dealer. Place the speakers farther away from the TV set. General The display starts flashing as soon as you plug in the power cord even though you haven’t turned on the power... - Page 62 Video CD/CD Player Troubleshooting (continued) There is no picture. The sound from the connected source is •Check that the player is connected distorted. securely. •If “VIDEO” appears in the display when •Make sure you operate the TV correctly. you press FUNCTION, switch the display •Make sure you set the SYSTEM SELECT to “MD”...
- Page 63 Tape Deck If other troubles not described above occur, reset the system as follows: The tape does not record. • No tape in the cassette holder. 1 Unplug the power cord. • The tab has been removed from the 2 Plug the power cord back in. cassette (see “To save a tape 3 Press NEXT, ENTER/NEXT, and DISC 1 at permanently”...
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Page 64: Specifications
4-track 2-channel stereo PHONES (stereo phone jack): Frequency response 60 – 13,000 Hz (±3 dB), accepts headphones of 8 (DOLBY NR OFF) using Sony TYPE I ohms or more cassette SPEAKER: accepts impedance of 8 to 60 – 14,000 Hz (±3 dB),... - Page 65 10.7 MHz Mass Approx. 10.6 kg Supplied accessories: AM loop antenna (1) AM tuner section Remote RM-SV808 (1) Sony SUM-3 (NS) Tuning range batteries (2) Thai model: 531 – 1,602 kHz FM lead antenna (1) (with the AM tuning Speaker cords (2)
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Page 66: Glossary
VIDEO CD Glossary A compact disc which contains moving pictures. VIDEO CDs contain compact picture information using the MPEG 1 format, one of Auto Pause the world wide standards of digital compact An automatically pauses according to the technology. The picture information is signal encoded on the disc while playing a compressed about 120 times. -
Page 67: Index
K, L Index Karaoke Radio stations to adjust the key 25 presetting 8 to adjust the microphone tuning in 18 echo 25 Recording to reduce the vocals a CD/VIDEO CD 16 Active Picture 37 (KARAOKE PON) 25 a radio program 20 Adjusting to sing along with a timer recording 59... - Page 68 Sony Corporation Printed in Vietnam...