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    3-862-902-12(1) Mini Hi-Fi Component System Operating Instructions MHC-V818 ©1998 by Sony Corporation 1
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    To prevent fire or shock hazard, do not expose the unit to rain or moisture. To avoid electrical shock, do not open the cabinet. Refer servicing to qualified personnel only. Do not install the appliance in a confined space, such as a bookcase or built-in cabinet. Laser component in this product is
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    the CD tracks 38 Playing CDs without interruption ..... 39 The Tape Deck Recording on a tape manually 40 Recording a CD by specifying track order 41 DJ Effects Looping part of a CD Additional Information Precautions 57 Troubleshooting 58 Specifications 61 Glossary 63 Index Back cover) 3
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    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) To the video input Surround speaker (Left) 1 1 AM loop antenna FM antenna 7 43 2 1 1 Front speaker (Right) 1 Connect
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    Keep the speaker cords away from the antennas to prevent noise. Insert only the stripped portion. R L + + Solid (') - Stripe (') Notes • Do not place the surround speakers on top of a TV. This may cause distortion of the colors in the TV screen. • Be sure to connect both left and right surround
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    Step 1: Hooking up the system (continued) 4 Set SYSTEM SELECT (color system) to the appropriate position (PAL or NTSC), according to your TV. NTSC PAL AUTO SYSTEM SELECT If your TV automatically changes the color system according to the input signal: The factory setting (AUTO) automatically
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    down CD LOOP and press so that "LOCK" appears in the display. Using the remote You can use the shaded buttons shown below to operate Sony TV. TV/VIDEO TV TV VOL +/- TV CH +/- To Turn the TV on or off Switch the TV's video input Change the TV channels Adjusts
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    Step 2: Setting the time You must set the time before using the timer functions. 1 2,4 3,5 4 Turn the jog dial to set the minute. 5 Press ENTER/NEXT. The clock starts working. Tips • If you've made a mistake, start over from step 1. • Setting the time deactivates the demo mode. If you want to
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    stored. 6 Repeat steps 1 to 5 to store other stations. To tune in a station with a weak signal Press + or - repeatedly in step 2 to tune in the station manually. To change the preset number Start over from step 1. continued n 9
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    or if a power failure occurs. Connecting optional AV components To enhance your system, you can connect optional components. Refer to the instructions of each component. Connecting audio components Select one of the following two connections, depending on the equipment to be connected and method
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    MD deck of the MD deck Connecting a super woofer speaker You can connect an optional super woofer speaker. To super woofer Tip When you connect a Sony MD deck, you can use the MD (, P, and p buttons on this unit's remote to perform play, pause, and stop operations. continued 11
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    Connecting optional AV components (continued) Connecting a VCR Make sure to match the color of the plugs and the connectors. To listen to the sound of the connected VCR, press FUNCTION repeatedly until "VIDEO" appears. By connecting the audio output jacks of your VCR to the VIDEO (AUDIO) IN jacks
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    AM antenna Connect a 6- to 15- meter (20- to 50- feet) insulated wire to the AM antenna terminal. Leave the supplied AM loop antenna connected. Jack type A Screw clamp Insulated wire (not supplied) FM75 AM y Ground wire (not supplied) Jack type B Insulated wire (not supplied) Screw clamp
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    playback according to the disc type. (Power) 3 2 CD (P DISC SKIP/ EX-CHANGE 1 Turn on your TV and select the video input. Refer to the operating instructions supplied with your TV if you need help. 2 Press § and place up to two VIDEO CDs on the disc tray. If a disc is not placed
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    Basic Operations To Do this Stop play Press p. Pause Press CD (P (or P on the remote)*1. Press again to resume play. Select a track or scene Press NEXT to go forward, PREV to go back. Or, during play or pause, turn the jog dial clockwise (to go forward) or counterclockwise (to go back) and
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    Playing a CD - Normal play You can play up to three CDs in a row. 2 1 (Power) CD (P DISC SKIP/ EX-CHANGE 1 Press § and place up to two CDs on the disc tray. If a disc is not placed properly it will not be recognized. With the label side up. When you play a CD single, place it on the inner
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    To Do this Stop play Press p. Pause Press CD (P (or P on the remote). Press again to resume play. Select a track During play or pause, turn the jog dial clockwise (to go forward) or counterclockwise (to go back) and release it when you reach the desired track. (Or press + (to go forward) or =
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    Recording a CD/VIDEO CD - CD Synchro Recording The CD SYNC button lets you record from a CD to a tape easily. You can use TYPE I (normal) or TYPE II (CrO2) tapes. The recording level is adjusted automatically. 4 1 2 (Power) p DISC SKIP/ EX-CHANGE 2 Press § and place a CD. Then press again to
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    Basic Operations Listening to the radio -- Preset Tuning Preset radio stations in the tuner's memory first (see "Step 3: Presetting radio stations"). (Power) 21 1 Press TUNER/BAND repeatedly until the band you want appears in the display. The bands you can receive vary depending on the model
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    Listening to the radio (continued) To listen to non-preset radio stations Use manual or automatic tuning in step 2. For manual tuning, press + or - repeatedly. For automatic tuning, press and hold + or -. Tips • Pressing TUNER/BAND when the power is off automatically turns the power on
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    side, recording stops at the end of the reverse side. • To record non-preset stations, use + and - in step 2 to tune in the desired station manually. • When you want to reduce the hiss noise in lowlevel high-frequency signals, press DOLBY NR so that "DOLBY NR" appears after pressing r REC. • If
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    Playing a tape (continued) 1 Press § and insert a recorded tape in deck A or B. With the side you want to play facing forward 2 Press DIRECTION repeatedly to select A to play one side. Select ß* to play both sides. To play both decks in succession, select RELAY (relay play).** 3 Press TAPE A (or
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    Recording from a tape - High-speed Dubbing You can use TYPE I (normal) or TYPE II (CrO2) tapes. The recording level is automatically adjusted. 1 1 3 (Power) p DOLBY NR 3 Press DIRECTION repeatedly to select A to record on one side. Select ß (or RELAY) to record on both sides. 4 Press P PAUSE.
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    to MIC 1 or MIC 2. When you use VIDEO CDs Turn on your TV and switch it to the appropriate video input. Refer to the operating instructions supplied with your TV for details. When you are done Turn MIC LEVEL to MIN and disconnect the microphone from MIC 1 or MIC 2, then press
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    Adjusting the microphone echo (Power) ECHO LEVEL Adjusting the key This function allows you to adjust the key to suit your vocal range when playing a VIDEO CD or standard audio CD. KEY CONTROL / / Turn ECHO LEVEL to adjust the echo effect. To cancel the echoing Turn ECHO LEVEL to MIN. / Press KEY
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    the PBC functions (see below). 2 Turn the jog dial to select a number from the menu, then press ENTER/ NEXT or SELECT. 3 Continue according to the instructions on the menus to enjoy interactive playback. To Do this Stop play Press p. See the rest of a menu Pres NEXT. Go back to the top
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    menu screen. • When you press NEXT during menu playback or while playing moving pictures, the next scene on the disc appears. Also refer to the instructions supplied with the disc. Note During menu playback, you cannot go to the next disc, even if you've selected "ALL DISCS." Press D. SKIP on
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    Checking the remaining time (continued) (VIDEO CDs with PBC functions (Ver. 2.0)) n Playing time on the current track* µ Clock display (for eight seconds) µ Effect (P FILE) name or "EFFECT ON (OFF)" µ Name of spectrum analyzer display pattern * May not appear with still images, etc. Using the on-
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    • During playback of an audio CD in Program Play mode 1 DISC 2-10 2 PROGRAM 1. D 1 - 3 2. D 2 - 10 3 3. D 1 - 4 CD PLAY 0 : 20 4 1 Current disc and track number 2 "PROGRAM" 3 Programmed disc and track numbers 4 Elapsed time of current track • During stop mode of a VIDEO CD with PBC
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    . 1 Press SPECIAL MENU. 2 Press 6. The messages switch from Chinese to English. To switch back to Chinese messages, repeat this operation. Locating a specific part of a disc -- Special Menu This player has 4 different search features. Select the search feature you want from the SPECIAL MENU. The TV
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    , and still pictures are divided into "scenes" and each scene has an assigned scene number. This function lets you start playback from a specific scene. 1 Start playing a VIDEO CD with PBC functions (Ver. 2.0). 2 Press SPECIAL MENU. 3 Press 1 to select "1) SCENE SEARCH". "SCENE -" and the total
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    Locating a specific part of a disc (continued) Locating by elapsed time -- Time Search This function lets you use elapsed time as a guide to find a certain parts of a VIDEO CD without PBC functions (Ver. 1.1). "Elapsed time" means the time from the beginning of the disc. It is not
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    To switch to a 12 frame display You can switch the digest display from 9 to 12 frames. 1 Press SPECIAL MENU. 2 Press 5. 3 Proceed with steps 1 and 2 of "Locating the track you want". The first frames of tracks 1 through 12 are displayed. To switch back to the 9 frame display, repeat this operation.
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    Locating a specific part of a disc (continued) To switch to a 12 frame display You can switch the digest display from 9 to 12 frames. 1 Press SPECIAL MENU. 2 Press 5. 3 Proceed
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    1 While playing a VIDEO CD, press p to stop playback. "RESUME" appears on your TV screen. If "RESUME" does not appear, Resume Play is not available. 2 Press CD (P (or CD ( on the remote). The player starts playback from the point you stopped the VIDEO CD in step 1. Setting the sharpness -- Active
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    Playing the CD tracks repeatedly -- Repeat Play This function lets you repeat a single CD or all CDs in normal play, Shuffle Play and Program Play. (Power) PLAY MODE REPEAT To cancel Repeat Play Press REPEAT so that "REPEAT" or "REPEAT 1" disappears from the display. / Press REPEAT during
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    Playing the CD tracks in random order -- Shuffle Play You can play all the tracks on one CD or all CDs in random order. 1 3 2 (Power) DISC 1~3 To cancel Shuffle Play Press PLAY MODE repeatedly until "SHUFFLE" or "PROGRAM" disappears from the display. The tracks continue playing in their original
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    Programming the CD tracks -- Program Play You can make a program of up to 32 tracks from all the CDs in the order you want them to be played. 1 (Power) 37 p45 2 1 Press FUNCTION repeatedly until "CD" appears in the display, then place a CD. 2 Press PLAY MODE repeatedly until "PROGRAM" appears
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    Play Press PLAY MODE repeatedly until "PROGRAM" or "SHUFFLE" disappears from the display. To Check the program Clear a track from the end Clear a specific track Add a track to the program Clear the entire program Press CHECK on the remote repeatedly. After the last track, "CHECK END" appears
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    The Tape Deck Recording on a tape manually You can record from CD, tape, or radio as you like. For example, you can record just the songs you want or record from the
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    Recording a CD by specifying track order - Program Edit You can record tracks from all the CDs in the order you want. When programming, make sure the playing times for each side do not exceed the length of one side of the tape. This function cannot be used during menu playback of VIDEO CDs with PBC
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    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. Deck B stands by for recording and the CD player stands by for playback.
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    DJ Effects Looping part of a CD - CD Loop With the loop function, you can repeat part of a CD during playback. This lets you create original recordings. You cannot use this function with VIDEO CDs. (Power) CD LOOP Jog dial Flashing part of a CD - CD Flash With the flash function, you can "flash"
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    Using the drum pads With the drum pads, you can add percussion during playback. This effect can be used with any source, to create original recordings. (Power) BEAT LEVEL Jog dial PAD A PAD B PAD A PAD B SPEED "/" SELECT 4/$ / Tap drum PAD A or B to produce the respective sound. To change the
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    Using the beat functions With the beat functions, you can enjoy a variety of rhythms. They can be used with any source, to create original recordings. (Power) BEAT LEVEL Jog dial BEAT BEAT BEAT BEAT AUTO BPM ON/OFF SELECT SPEED JAM BEAT ON/OFF SPEED "/" SELECT 4/$ / Press BEAT ON/OFF during
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    Using the BEAT JAM function This function automatically synchronizes the sounds of PAD A and B with the sound source. 1 Start playing a source. 2 Press BEAT JAM repeatedly to select the jam mode you desire. The button's indicator lights up. Every time you press the button, the display changes as
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    Sound Adjustment Adjusting the sound You can reinforce the bass, create a more powerful sound, and listen with headphones. (Power) GROOVE Notes • With some songs, the music will sound distorted when you use the DBFB system with the graphic equalizer if the bass is too strong. Adjust the bass
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    Selecting the audio emphasis The audio emphasis menu lets you select the sound characteristic according to the sound you are listening to. The personal file function (see "Making a personal audio emphasis file") lets you store your own effects. 1 2 3 (Power) DISPLAY EFFECT 1 Press FILE SELECT. The
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    enjoy surround effects. (Power) SURROUND Adjusting the graphic equalizer You can adjust the sound by raising or lowering the levels of specific frequency ranges. Before operation, first select the audio emphasis you want for your basic sound. 2 4 6 (Power) SURROUND / Press SURROUND repeatedly
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    Adjusting the graphic equalizer (continued) 4 Turn the jog dial to adjust level. ALL DISCS VOLUME ß 5 Repeat steps 3 and 4. 6 Press ENTER/NEXT when finished. Note If you choose another menu audio emphasis (other than "EFFECT OFF") the adjusted sound effect is lost. To retain the adjusted sound
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    3 Use the jog dial to select the file number (P FILE) where you want to store the sound effect. 4 Press ENTER/NEXT. The adjusted sound effects are stored under the selected file number. The settings previously stored at this memory location are erased and replaced by the new settings. To call up the
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    Switching the speaker formation (continued) NORMAL mode The surround speakers provide reverberation and reflective sound effects that emphasize the sound from the front speakers. FRONT SPEAKER (L) FRONT SPEAKER (R) LINK mode The same sound is output from the front speakers and surround speakers.
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    Other Features Mixing and recording sounds You can "mix" sounds by playing one of the components and singing or speaking into a microphone (not supplied). The mixed sounds can be recorded on a tape. 2 (Power) p 51 To stop recording Press p. Tips • If acoustic feedback (howling) occurs, move the
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    Timer function Press SLEEP repeatedly until "OFF" appears. 3 4,5,6,7,8 1 Prepare the music source you want to play. • CD: Insert a CD. To start from a specific track, make a program (see "Programming the CD tracks"). • Tape: Insert an tape with the side you want to play facing forward. • Radio
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    4 Turn jog dial to select DAILY 1 or 2, then press ENTER/NEXT. "ON" appears and the hour digits flash in the display. 1 2 REC SLEEP ALL DISCS VOLUME ß 5 Set the time to start playback. Turn jog dial to set the hour, then press ENTER/NEXT. The minute indication starts flashing. 1 2 REC SLEEP ALL
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    Timer-recording radio programs To timer-record, you must preset the radio station (see "Step 3: Presetting radio stations") and set the clock (see "Step 2: Setting the time") beforehand. 7 TIMER SELECT 6 4 Set the time to start recording. Turn the jog dial to set the hour, then press ENTER/NEXT.
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    . • The AC power cord must be changed only at the qualified service shop. On placement • Place the stereo system in a location with out any discs. If you have any questions or problems concerning your stereo system, please consult your nearest Sony dealer. Notes on CDs • Before playing, clean the
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    cleaning cassette. For details, refer to the instructions of the cleaning cassette. Demagnetizing the tape away from the TV set. Troubleshooting If you run into any problem using this stereo system, use and firmly. Should any problem persist, consult your nearest Sony dealer. General The display
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    "12:00" flashes in the display. •A power interruption occurred. Set the clock and timer settings again. The timer does not function. •Set the clock correctly. DAILY 1, DAILY 2, and REC do not appear when you press the TIMER SELECT button. •Set the timer correctly. •Set the clock. The remote does not
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    Troubleshooting (continued) Tape Deck The tape does not record. •No tape in the A stereo FM program cannot be received in stereo. •Press STEREO/MONO so that "STEREO" appears. If other troubles not described above occur, reset the system as follows: 1 Unplug the power cord. 2 Plug the power cord
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    Specifications Amplifier section The following measured at AC 120, 220, 240 V 50/60Hz DIN power ) Wow and flutter 4-track 2-channel stereo 40 - 13,000 Hz (±3 dB), using Sony TYPE I cassette 40 - 14,000 Hz (±3 dB), using Sony TYPE II cassette ±0.15% W.Peak (IEC) 0.1% W.RMS (NAB) ±0.2% W.Peak (DIN
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    at 5 kHz) AM loop antenna External antenna terminal 450 kHz Speaker Front Speaker (SS-V818) Speaker system 4-way, 5-unit, bass-reflex type, magnetically shielded type Speaker units Video cable (1) Front speaker pads (8) Design and specifications are subject to change without notice. 62
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    encoded on the disc while playing a VIDEO CD. If the CD player does not resume play for a long time, press CD ( to resume play manually. Menu Playback Playback using the menu screens recorded on VIDEO CDs with PBC functions. You can enjoy simple interactive software using the menu playback function
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    38 tracks repeatedly (Repeat Play) 36 Presetting radio stations 9 64 Sony Corporation Printed in Indonesia Preset tuning 19 Program Play 38 Protecting asleep to music 54 timer recording 56 waking up to music 54 Troubleshooting 58 Tuner 9, 19 Tuning interval 10, 62 V VIDEO CD/CD player 14, 16, 18
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Mini Hi-Fi
Component
System
©1998 by Sony Corporation
Operating Instructions
3-862-902-
12
(1)
MHC-V818