Sony MHC-V5 Operating Instructions Manual

Sony MHC-V5 Operating Instructions Manual

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Operating Instructions
MHC-V5
4-531-350-11(1)
Getting Started
Disc/USB Playback
USB Transfer
Tuner
BLUETOOTH
Sound Adjustment
Other Operations
Additional Information

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  • Page 1 4-531-350-11(1) Home Audio System Getting Started Disc/USB Playback Operating Instructions USB Transfer Tuner BLUETOOTH Sound Adjustment Other Operations Additional Information MHC-V5...
  • Page 2 The model and serial numbers are located on the rear of the unit. Record these numbers in the space provided below. Refer to them whenever you call upon your Sony dealer regarding this product. Model No. This appliance is classified as a CLASS 1 Serial No.
  • Page 3: Important Safety Instructions

    Important Safety Instructions 14) Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel. Servicing is 1) Read these instructions. required when the apparatus has 2) Keep these instructions. been damaged in any way, such 3) Heed all warnings. as power-supply cord or plug is 4) Follow all instructions.
  • Page 4: License And Trademark Notice

    This equipment complies with FCC owned by Bluetooth SIG, Inc. and radiation exposure limits set forth any use of such marks by Sony for an uncontrolled environment and Corporation is under license. Other meets the FCC radio frequency (RF) trademarks and trade names are Exposure Guidelines.
  • Page 5 ˎ “Made for iPod” and “Made for iPhone” mean that an electronic accessory has been designed to connect specifically to iPod or iPhone, respectively, and has been certified by the developer to meet Apple performance standards. Apple is not responsible for the operation of this device or its compliance with safety and regulatory standards.
  • Page 6: Table Of Contents

    Table of Contents BLUETOOTH Guide to parts and controls ... 8 About the BLUETOOTH Getting Started wireless technology ..... 24 Hooking up the system Listening to music wirelessly securely .........12 on a BLUETOOTH device ..24 Setting the clock ....14 Setting the BLUETOOTH audio codecs ......
  • Page 7 Other Operations Using the Party Chain function ........ 32 Setting the Party Chain sound mode ......34 Viewing information on the display ........35 Changing the illumination pattern and color ....35 Using the timers ....35 Using optional equipment ... 37 Deactivating the buttons on the unit (Child Lock) .....
  • Page 8: Guide To Parts And Controls

    Guide to parts and controls This manual mainly explains operations using the remote control, but the same operations can also be performed using the buttons on the unit having the same or similar names. You can lock the buttons except  (on/standby) on the unit to prevent them from being operated by mistake (page 37).
  • Page 9 Remote control (RM-AMU199)   B (REC/PLAY) (USB) port Use to connect a USB device. This USB port can be used both for playback and music transfer.   A (PLAY) (USB) port Use to connect a USB device. This USB port can be used only for playback.
  • Page 10 Unit: ENTER  OPTIONS Remote control: Press to enter or exit options Press to enter/confirm the menu. settings.  LED COLOR (page 35) Unit:  (play/pause) Press to change the LED color for Remote control:  (play)*, the speaker illumination.  (pause) Remote control: LED PATTERN Press to start or pause playback.
  • Page 11  Unit: VOLUME/DJ CONTROL  TIMER MENU (page 14,  Turn to adjust the volume.  Turn to adjust the DJ EFFECT Press to set the clock and the level (page 31). timers. You cannot use this knob to adjust the volume when the ...
  • Page 12: Getting Started

    Getting Started Hooking up the system securely  AM loop antenna  FM lead antenna (Extend it horizontally.)  To wall outlet...
  • Page 13: Inserting Batteries

     ANTENNA Inserting batteries Find a location and an orientation that provide good reception when Insert the two supplied R6 (size AA) you set up the antennas. batteries, matching the polarities Keep the antennas away from the shown below. AC power cord and the USB cable to avoid picking up noise.
  • Page 14: Setting The Clock

    Setting the clock Changing the display mode Press  to turn on the system. Press DISPLAY repeatedly while Press TIMER MENU. the system is turned off. If “TIMER SEL” appears on the Each time you press the button, the display, press  /  repeatedly to display mode changes as follows.
  • Page 15: Disc/Usb Playback Playing A Disc

     250 MP3 files in a folder. Disc/USB Playback  8 folders levels (tree structure of files). CD-TEXT information is not supported. Playing a disc ˎ Playable disc types are as follows: Before using the USB  AUDIO CDs on which CD-DA tracks device with this system are recorded in CD-DA disc format ...
  • Page 16: Playing A Usb Device

    Notes on USB device Playing a USB device This system can recognize up to ˎ  1,000 folders (including root folder and empty folders). The audio formats that can be  3,000 audio files. played back by this system are as ...
  • Page 17: Using Play Mode

    Using play mode Playing in random order (Shuffle Play) Playing in original order Press PLAY MODE repeatedly when playback is stopped. (Normal Play) Disc playback modes and Press PLAY MODE repeatedly when indicators playback is stopped. SHUF: shuffles all audio files on ˎ...
  • Page 18: Creating Your Own Program

    Repeat steps 3 to 5 to program Creating your own program additional tracks or audio files. (Program Play) Press  to start Program Play. You can make a program of up to 25 steps in the order you want them to To delete the last step from the be played back.
  • Page 19: Usb Transfer

    To select the playback source or USB Transfer transfer destination (USB Memory Select) Transferring music See page 15. You can transfer music from a sound To select the bit rate source to a USB device connected to You can select a higher bit rate to the  B port.
  • Page 20: Transferring Music From A Disc

    Notes Transferring music from a disc If you start transferring in Shuffle ˎ or USB device Play (“FLDR SHUF”), the selected play mode changes to “FLDR” You can easily transfer all the automatically. music on a disc or USB A to USB B If you start transferring in Shuffle ˎ...
  • Page 21 To transfer sound as a new MP3 Transferring analog audio file during transfer (Analog Transfer) Press REC TO USB B during Analog Transfer. You can transfer sound from an “NEW TRACK” appears on the analog audio source (other than CD, display.
  • Page 22  When transferring sound from Folder and file generation the connected optional rules equipment Folder name: “EXAU0001” When transferring to a USB device, File name: “TRACK001” a “MUSIC” folder is created directly In Program Play mode, the folder below “ROOT.” Folders and files are name is “PGM_xxxx,”...
  • Page 23: Tuner

    Note that you cannot change the Tuner AM tuning interval in Power Saving Mode. Listening to the radio Press FUNCTION repeatedly to select “TUNER AM.” Press FUNCTION repeatedly to Press  to turn off the system. select the tuner function While holding down , press (“TUNER FM”...
  • Page 24: Bluetooth

    BLUETOOTH Listening to music wirelessly on a About the BLUETOOTH BLUETOOTH device wireless technology You can listen to music from your BLUETOOTH wireless technology is BLUETOOTH device over a wireless a short-range wireless technology connection. that enables wireless data Check the websites for the communication between digital information about compatible devices.
  • Page 25 For details, refer to the operating display. instructions of your BLUETOOTH device. Select the model number of the unit on the display of the BLUETOOTH device. For example, select “SONY:MHC-V5.” If passkey is required on the BLUETOOTH device, enter “0000”.
  • Page 26: Connecting Smartphone With One Touch

    Notes Connecting a smartphone with The App may not be available in ˎ one touch (NFC) some countries and/or regions. Depending on your smartphone, you ˎ When you touch the system with an can use the NFC function without NFC-compatible smartphone, the installing the app.
  • Page 27 Press . Hint Depending on the BLUETOOTH If pairing and the BLUETOOTH connection device, fail, do the following.  you may need to press   Relaunch “NFC Easy Connect” and move the smartphone slowly over the twice. N-Mark.  you may need to start playback ...
  • Page 28: Setting The Bluetooth Audio Codecs

    Erasing all the pairing Setting the BLUETOOTH registration information audio codecs Use the buttons on the unit to You can select the BLUETOOTH perform this operation. audio codecs when the connected BLUETOOTH device supports Press BLUETOOTH to select the Advanced Audio Coding (AAC). BLUETOOTH function.
  • Page 29: Setting The Bluetooth Standby Mode

    Setting the BLUETOOTH Using “SongPal” via standby mode BLUETOOTH The BLUETOOTH standby mode About App enables the system to turn on A dedicated app for this model is automatically when you establish available on both Google Play and the BLUETOOTH connection with a App Store.
  • Page 30: Sound Adjustment

    Sound Adjustment Creating your own sound effect Adjusting the sound You can raise or lower the levels Do this of specific frequency bands, then Reinforce the Press BASS BAZUCA on store the setting in the memory as bass and the unit. “CUSTOM EQ.”...
  • Page 31: Creating A Party Atmosphere (Dj Effect)

    Notes Creating a party The DJ EFFECT is automatically turned ˎ atmosphere off when you turn off the system or change the function or tuner band. (DJ EFFECT) The DJ EFFECT does not affect the ˎ transferred audio files. Transferred audio files will be generated without Press the following button to the DJ EFFECT even if you have activated...
  • Page 32: Other Operations

    Other Operations Using the Party Chain function You can connect multiple audio systems in a chain to create a more interesting party environment and to produce higher sound output. A system in the chain will activate the Party Chain function as “Party Host” and share the music.
  • Page 33  If one of the system is not equipped with Party Chain function Example: When connecting using this system as the first system Second system First system Continue the connection Last until the last system system You can connect the system which is not equipped with Party Chain function ˎ...
  • Page 34: Enjoying Party Chain

    To deactivate the Party Chain Enjoying the Party Chain Hold down MUSIC/PARTY CHAIN on the Party Host for 2 seconds. Perform the following procedure to activate the Party Chain function. Notes Changing the volume level and sound ˎ Plug in the AC power cord and effect on the Party Host will not affect turn on all the systems.
  • Page 35: Viewing Information On The Display

    Viewing information on Changing the the display illumination pattern and color Press DISPLAY repeatedly when the system is turned on. Press LED PATTERN or You can view the information as LED COLOR to show the current follows: setting. For CD-DA tracks on an AUDIO CD: ˎ...
  • Page 36 Press  /  repeatedly to select Play Timer/Recording Timer the sound source you want, then press Make sure you have set the clock. For Recording Timer, connect a USB Play Timer: device to the  B port after selecting You can wake up to disc, tuner or the sound source.
  • Page 37: Using Optional Equipment

    Using optional Deactivating the equipment buttons on the unit (Child Lock) Press VOLUME – repeatedly until “VOLUME MIN” appears on the You can deactivate the buttons on display. the unit (except ) to prevent misoperation, such as child mischief. Connect an optional equipment Hold down ...
  • Page 38: Setting The Automatic Standby Function

    Setting the automatic standby function This system is equipped with an automatic standby function. With this function, the system enters standby mode automatically in about 15 minutes when there is no operation or audio signal output. By default, the automatic standby function is turned on.
  • Page 39: Additional Information

    Note on DualDiscs Additional Information A DualDisc is a two sided disc product which mates DVD recorded Playable discs material on one side with digital audio material on the other side. AUDIO CD ˎ However, since the audio material CD-R/CD-RW ˎ...
  • Page 40: Websites For Compatible Devices And Dedicated Applications

    After you have checked these above items and found no problems, reconnect the AC power cord, and turn on the system. If the issue persists, contact your nearest Sony dealer. General The system has entered standby mode. This is not a malfunction. The ˎ...
  • Page 41 The disc tray does not open and There is no sound. “LOCKED” appears on the display. Adjust the volume. ˎ Consult your nearest Sony dealer ˎ Check the connection of the ˎ or local authorized Sony service optional equipment, if any facility.
  • Page 42 The folder name, track name, file Audio files or folders on the USB name and ID3 tag characters do device cannot be erased. not appear properly. Check if the USB device is write- ˎ The ID3 version is not in Version 1 protected.
  • Page 43 WMA PRO format cannot be USB device. If this display pattern played back. persists, contact your nearest Sony An AAC audio file that is created ˎ dealer. in the AAC DRM or AAC Lossless format cannot be played back.
  • Page 44 If there are obstacles between ˎ Consult your nearest Sony dealer ˎ the system and your BLUETOOTH if the supplied AM antenna has device, remove or avoid the come off from the plastic stand.
  • Page 45: Messages

    Party Chain Messages Party Chain function cannot be activated. One of the following messages may Check the connections appear or flash on the display during ˎ (page 32). operation. Make sure the audio cords are ˎ CANNOT PLAY connected correctly. A disc that cannot be played back Adjust the volume.
  • Page 46: Precautions

    NOT IN USE Precautions You tried to perform a specific operation under conditions where that operation is prohibited. When carrying this system To avoid damaging the disc NOT SUPPORTED mechanism, perform the following An unsupported USB device is procedure before carrying this connected, or the USB device is system.
  • Page 47 (USA model only) Cleaning the cabinet ˎ One blade of the plug is wider than Clean this system with a soft cloth slightly other for the purpose of safety and will moistened with a mild detergent solution. fit to the wall outlet only one way. If you Do not use any type of abrasive pad, are unable to insert the plug fully into scouring powder, or solvent, such as...
  • Page 48: Specifications

    HARMONIC DISTORTION: (USA model performing communication using only) BLUETOOTH technology. Left/Right Channel: Sony cannot be held liable in any way ˎ With 5 ohm loads, both channels for damages or other loss resulting driven, from 800 – 20,000 Hz; from information leaks during...
  • Page 49: Tuner Section

    Inputs Tuner section AUDIO IN/PARTY CHAIN IN L/R: FM stereo, FM/AM superheterodyne Voltage 2 V, impedance tuner 47 kilohms Antenna: A (USB), B (USB) port: FM lead antenna Type A, maximum current: AM loop antenna 500 mA FM tuner section Outputs Tuning range: USA and Brazilian models: AUDIO OUT/PARTY CHAIN OUT L/R: 87.5 MHz - 108.0 MHz (100 kHz...
  • Page 50: Supported Audio Formats

    BLUETOOTH section Supported audio formats Communication system: Supported bit rate: BLUETOOTH Standard version 3.0 MPEG1 Layer-3: Output: 32 kbps – 320 kbps, VBR BLUETOOTH Standard Power WMA (USB devices only): Class 2 48 kbps – 192 kbps, VBR Maximum communication range: AAC (USB devices only): Line of sight approx.
  • Page 51 General Power requirements: USA model: AC 120 V, 60 Hz Argentine model: AC 220 V – 240 V, 50/60 Hz Mexican and Brazilian models: AC 120 V – 240 V, 60 Hz Other models: AC 120 V – 240 V, 50/60 Hz Power consumption: 240 W (0.5 W at the Power Saving mode)
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