Sony MHC-VX222 Operating Instructions Manual
Sony MHC-VX222 Operating Instructions Manual

Sony MHC-VX222 Operating Instructions Manual

Sony operating instructions mini hi-fi component system mhc-vx333/vx222

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Mini Hi-Fi
Component
System
Operating Instructions
MHC-VX333/VX222
© 2001 Sony Corporation
4-234-628-12(1)

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  • Page 1 Mini Hi-Fi Component System Operating Instructions MHC-VX333/VX222 © 2001 Sony Corporation 4-234-628-12(1)
  • Page 2 WARNING 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. To prevent fire, do not Cover the ventilation of the apparatus with news papers, table-cloths, curtains, etc.
  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Table of Contents Parts Identification Main unit ... 4 Remote Control ... 5 Getting Started Hooking up the system ... 6 Inserting two R6 (size AA) batteries into the remote ... 8 Setting the time ... 9 Saving the power in standby mode ... 9 CD/VIDEO CD Loading a CD/VIDEO CD ...
  • Page 4: Parts Identification

    Parts Identification The items are arranged in alphabetical order. Refer to the pages indicated in parentheses for details. Main unit 1 2 3 4 e; wl AUDIO jacks eg (30) CD qd (10 – 13, 22, 23) CD SYNC wg (22, 23) Deck A ea (20, 21) Deck B wa (20 –...
  • Page 5: Remote Control

    Remote Control CD eh (10 – 13, 22, 23) CINEMA SPACE wg (26) CLEAR e; (12) CLOCK/TIMER SELECT 2 (24, 29) CLOCK/TIMER SET 3 (9, 23, 28, 29) DISPLAY ed (9, 14) D.SKIP qd (10, 11, 13) EFFECT ON/OFF qj (25, 27) ENTER wd (9, 13, 14, 18, 19, 23 –...
  • Page 6: Getting Started

    Getting Started Hooking up the system Perform the following procedure 1 to 5 to hook up your system using the supplied cords and accessories. Right speaker 1 Connect the speakers. Connect the speaker cords to the SPEAKER jacks as shown below. Insert only the stripped portion.
  • Page 7 Jack type B Extend the FM lead antenna horizontally AM loop antenna 3 Connect the video input jack of your TV to the VIDEO OUT jack with the supplied video cable. When using a TV Turn on the TV and select the video input so you can view the pictures from this system.
  • Page 8: Inserting Two R6 (Size Aa) Batteries Into The Remote

    Note Keep the speaker cords away from the antennas to prevent noise. Using the remote You can use the buttons shown below to operate a Sony TV. Press TV ?/1. Turn the TV on or Switch the TV’s TV/VIDEO.
  • Page 9: Setting The Time

    Setting the time Turn on the system. Press CLOCK/TIMER SET on the remote. Proceed to step 5 when “CLOCK” appears in the display. Press v or V repeatedly to select “SET CLOCK”. Press ENTER. Press v or V repeatedly to set the hour. Press B.
  • Page 10: Cd/Video Cd

    CD/VIDEO CD Loading a CD/VIDEO CD Press Z OPEN/CLOSE. The disc tray opens. Place a CD or VIDEO CD with the label side up on the disc tray. When you play a CD single (8 cm CD), place it on the inner circle of the tray.
  • Page 11: Programing Cd Tracks

    Do this Switch to CD Press DISC 1 – 3 (Automatic function from Source Selection). However, if a another source CD is used in a program, play does not start even if you press CD 1 – Remove a CD Press Z OPEN/CLOSE.
  • Page 12: Playing A Video Cd

    Programing CD tracks (continued) Press hH (or nN on the remote). Other operations Do this Cancel Program Press PLAY MODE repeatedly Play until “PROGRAM” and “SHUFFLE” disappear. Clear a track from Press CLEAR on the remote in the end stop mode. Press x once in stop mode or Clear the entire program...
  • Page 13: Pbc Play

    Press hH (or nN on the remote). Other Operations Do this Press x. Stop play Press X* Pause . Press again to resume playback. Press NEXT on the remote or > Select a track or scene* to go forward, PREV on the remote or .
  • Page 14: Using The Cd Display

    Playing a VIDEO CD with PBC functions (Ver. 2.0) (continued) Do this Press x. Stop play See the rest of Press NEXT on the remote. a menu Go back to the Press PREV on the remote. top of a menu Go back to a Press RETURN O on the remote.
  • Page 15: Using The On-Screen Display

    Using the on-screen display You can check the current operating status and disc information of VIDEO CDs or audio CDs during playback or in stop mode. Depending on conditions, some items are displayed and others are not. Press ON SCREEN on the remote. Each time you press this button, the on-screen display changes cyclically as follows: ON SCREEN 1 t ON SCREEN 2 t ON...
  • Page 16: Locating A Specific Part Of A Disc

    Using the on-screen display (continued) To switch language of on-screen display (Chinese model only) You can switch the messages in the on-screen display from Chinese to English. Press SPECIAL MENU on the remote. Press 4 on the remote. The messages switch from Chinese to English.
  • Page 17 Locating the track you want — Disc Digest You can select the track you want by viewing the first frame of each track. 9 different tracks can be displayed on the TV screen at one time. Press SPECIAL MENU on the remote. Press 2 on the remote to select “2) DISC DIGEST”.
  • Page 18: Resuming Playback From The Point You

    Resuming playback from the point you stopped a VIDEO CD — Resume Play The unit memorizes the point where you stopped the VIDEO CD so you can resume from that point. Resume Play is not canceled when you turn off the system. Resume Play is not available for an audio CD.
  • Page 19: Tuner

    Tuner Presetting radio stations You can preset up to 20 stations for FM and 10 stations for AM. Press TUNER/BAND repeatedly to select “FM” or “AM”. Press and hold + or – (or TUNING + or – on the remote) until the frequency indication starts to change, then release it.
  • Page 20: Listening To The Radio

    Listening to the radio — Preset Tuning Preset radio stations in the tuner’s memory first (see “Presetting radio stations” on page 19). Press TUNER/BAND repeatedly to select “FM” or “AM”. Press . or > (or press PRESET – or + on the remote) repeatedly to tune in the desired preset station.
  • Page 21: Playing A Tape

    Deck A (front side) t Deck A (reverse side) t Deck B (front side) t Deck B (reverse side) For MHC-VX222, after the playback of the front side of deck A, deck B repeats the sequence five times.
  • Page 22: Recording To A Tape

    Recording to a tape — CD Synchro Recording/Recording Manually/Program Edit You can record from a CD, VIDEO CD, tape or radio. You can use TYPE I (normal) tapes. The recording level is adjusted automatically. Steps Recording from a CD/VIDEO CD (CD Synchro Recording) Load a recordable tape into deck B.
  • Page 23: Timer-Recording Radio Programs

    Recording a CD by specifying track order — Program Edit When programing, make sure the playing times for each side do not exceed the length of one side of the tape. Load a CD and load a recordable tape into deck B. Press CD.
  • Page 24: Sound Adjustment

    Timer-recording radio programs (continued) Set the time to start recording. Press v or V repeatedly to set the hour, then press B. The minute indication starts flashing. Press v or V repeatedly to set the minute, then press ENTER. Repeat step 4 to set the time to stop recording.
  • Page 25: Adjusting The Graphic Equalizer And Storing

    To cancel the effect Press EFFECT ON/OFF repeatedly until “EFFECT OFF” appears in the display. Sound effect options “SURR” appears if you select an effect with surround effects. MUSIC EQ Effect ROCK Standard music sources JAZZ DANCE SOUL ORIENTAL MOVIE EQ Effect ACTION Soundtracks and special listening...
  • Page 26: Selecting The Surround Effect

    Selecting the surround effect Press CINEMA SPACE on the remote repeatedly to turn the surround effect on or off. Each time you press the button, the display changes as follows: C.SPACE LOW* t C.SPACE MID* t C.SPACE HIGH* t SURR ON (on) t SURR OFF (off) * CINEMA SPACE is the surround effect for movies.
  • Page 27: Mixing And Recording Sounds

    Press KARAOKE PON repeatedly to obtain the karaoke effect you desire. Each time you press the button, the display changes cyclically as follows: KARAOKE PON t MPX R* t Effect status* Only for CD or VCD. KARAOKE PON is canceled. To sing karaoke of multiplex CD, select “MPX R”...
  • Page 28: Falling Asleep To Music

    Singing along: Karaoke (continued) To stop recording Press x. Tips • If acoustic feedback (howling) occurs, move the microphone away from the speakers or change the direction of the microphone. • If you want to record your voice through the microphone only, you can do so by selecting the CD function and not playing a CD.
  • Page 29: Optional Components

    Press ENTER. The type of timer (“DAILY 1” or “DAILY 2”), followed by the start time, stop time, and the music source appear, then the original display appears. Press ?/1 to turn off the system. Do this Check the setting Press CLOCK/TIMER SELECT on the remote and press v or V repeatedly to...
  • Page 30: Connecting A Video Game Machine

    Hooking up the optional A/V components (continued) Do this Make a digital Connect an optional optical cable. recording from a CD to an MD Make an analog Connect an optional audio cable. recording on an Make an analog Connect an optional audio cable recording from a from the MD/VIDEO (AUDIO) VIDEO CD to a...
  • Page 31: Additional Information

    To the video input of a TV Notes • The video game machine image may appear on the TV screen even if the system is turned off. • See “Selecting the sound effect” on page 24 for video game sound effects. •...
  • Page 32 • When you move the system, take 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 CD with a cleaning cloth.
  • Page 33: Troubleshooting

    First, check that the power cord is connected firmly and the speakers are connected correctly and firmly. Should any problem persist, consult your nearest Sony dealer. General The display starts flashing as soon as you plug in the power cord even though you haven’t turned on the system (see step 5 of “Hooking up...
  • Page 34: Tape Deck

    Troubleshooting (continued) Speakers Sound comes from one channel or unbalanced left and right volume. • Check the speaker connection and speaker placement. Sound lacks bass. • Check that the speaker’s + and – jacks are connected correctly. CD/VIDEO CD Player There is no picture.
  • Page 35: Messages

    (6 ohms at 1 kHz, DIN) Continuous RMS power output (reference) 120 + 120 watts (6 ohms at 1 kHz, 10% THD) MHC-VX222 The following measured at AC 120, 220, 240 V 50/60 Hz DIN power output (rated) 50 + 50 watts...
  • Page 36 Nominal impedance Emission duration: Dimensions (w/h/d) continuous Mass 780 – 790 nm 2 Hz – 20 kHz (±0.5 dB) More than 90 dB SS-VX222 for MHC-VX222 More than 90 dB Speaker system Speaker units NTSC, PAL Woofer: Tweeter: Nominal impedance...
  • Page 37: Glossary

    Glossary Auto Pause An automatical pauses according to the signal encoded on the disc while playing a VIDEO CD. If the CD player does not resume play for a long time, press hH (or nN on the remote) to resume play manually. Menu Playback Playback using the menu screens recorded on VIDEO CDs with PBC functions.
  • Page 40 Sony Corporation Printed in Indonesia...

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