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Sony MHC-RV8 Operating Instructions Manual

Sony MHC-RV8 Operating Instructions Manual

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Mini Hi-Fi
Component
System
Operating Instructions
MHC-RV8
© 2002 Sony Corporation
4-240-082-12 (1)
MHC-RV8 4-240-082-12 (1)
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  • Page 1 4-240-082-12 (1) Mini Hi-Fi Component System Operating Instructions MHC-RV8 © 2002 Sony Corporation MHC-RV8 4-240-082-12 (1)
  • Page 2 ® NERGY guidelines for energy efficiency. Type of discs Label on the disc Audio CDs The MHC-RV8 consists of the following components: – Tuner/CD player/Stereo cassette deck/Amplifier (main unit) HCD-RV8 – Subwoofer SS-WGV8 – Speaker System MP3 files •...

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Tape Specifications ........37 Loading a tape ........18 Glossary ..........39 Playing a tape ........18 Recording to a tape –– CD Synchro Recording/ High Speed Dubbing/Recording Manually/Program Edit ....19 Timer-recording radio programs ..20 MHC-RV8 4-240-082-11 (1)

  • Page 4: List Of Button Location And Reference Pages

    X wj PLAY MODE ed (9, 11, 12, 13) EFFECT ON/OFF rh (22) > qk PICTURE EFFECT rg (16) ENTER rf (10, 11, 12, 16, 17, 20, . wk 21, 23, 27) M/+ ql m/– wh v/V/b/B r; MHC-RV8 4-240-082-11 (1)

  • Page 5: Subwoofer

    MUSIC EQ wl (22) X qh N - R x qk ./> ef NEXT ej (10, 11, 15) m/M qj Numeric buttons q; (11, 15) v/V/b/B wh ON SCREEN qd (29) P FILE wg (23) PICTURE EFFECT ea (16) MHC-RV8 4-240-082-11 (1)

  • Page 6: Getting Started

    Insert only the stripped portion. Grey Blue/Solid (3) Black/Stripe (#) Note Keep the speaker cords away from the antennas to prevent noise. Grey/Solid (3) Black/Stripe (#) Note Place the subwoofer at least 0.3m away from the main unit. MHC-RV8 4-240-082-12 (1)
  • Page 7 0.3m away from the main unit. 8 Set the color system according to your TV while the power is off. Main Unit Subwoofer Front Front speaker speaker 0.3m 45º Surround Surround speaker speaker continued MHC-RV8 4-240-082-12 (1)

  • Page 8: Inserting Two Size Aa (R6) Batteries Into The Remote

    If you have made a mistake or want to change the Using the remote time, start over from step 2. Note You can control Sony TVs using the buttons The clock settings are cancelled when you disconnect below. the power cord or if a power failure occurs.

  • Page 9: Video Cd/Cd/Mp3 Files

    VIDEO CDs with PBC functions (Ver 2.0), see page 10. continued Disc presence indicator Turn on your TV and select the video input. Refer to the operating instructions supplied with your TV if you need help. Press CD. MHC-RV8 4-240-082-11 (1)

  • Page 10: Pbc Playback

    Still images, such as the menu screens will not be shown. Pressing the CD while the power is off automatically turns the power on and CD is selected as the function (except for the Power Saving Mode). MHC-RV8 4-240-082-11 (1)

  • Page 11: Playing A Cd -- Normal Play/Shuffle Play/Repeat Play

    MODE repeatedly until the mode you continued want appears in the display. Select To play ALL DISCS All CDs in the disc tray (Normal Play) continuously. 1 DISC/ALBUM The CD you have selected in the (Normal Play) original order. MHC-RV8 4-240-082-11 (1)

  • Page 12: Programming The Video Cd/Cd Tracks

    VIDEO CD/CDs in the order you track. want them to be played. 3 Press ENTER. Press CD. Press PLAY MODE repeatedly until “PROGRAM” appears in the display. Press one of the DISC 1~3 to select a MHC-RV8 4-240-082-11 (1)

  • Page 13: Playing A Disc With Mp3 Files

    Folder names can be longer than Press hH . eight characters. There can be no more than eight nested folder levels. Level 2 specifications allow file names and folder continued names up to 31 characters long. MHC-RV8 4-240-082-11 (1)

  • Page 14: Playing A Disc With Mp3 Files

    Press DISC SKIP recording device, or the recording media used at the while playing EX-CHANGE. time an MP3 file is recorded, you may encounter Remove the disc Press OPEN/CLOSE Z. problem such as cannot playback, sounds interruptions, and noise. MHC-RV8 4-240-082-11 (1)

  • Page 15: Locating A Specific Part Of A Disc On A

    (in minutes) for the section you want. The selected elapsed time appears on the TV screen. To re-enter the time: Press CLEAR, and then press numeric buttons again. Press nN. Playback starts from the selected time. MHC-RV8 4-240-082-11 (1)

  • Page 16: Resuming Playback From The Point You

    • Resume play is cancelled when: – you press numeric buttons, PLAY MODE, x, DISC SKIP EX-CHANGE (or D. SKIP on the remote), or ./>. – you remove the VIDEO CD. – you turn off the system. – you change the function. MHC-RV8 4-240-082-11 (1)

  • Page 17: Tuner

    AM station first, then turn off the power. While holding down the ENTER button, turn the power back on. When you change the interval, AM preset stations will be erased. To reset the interval, repeat the same procedure. MHC-RV8 4-240-082-11 (1)

  • Page 18: Tape

    – When the unrecorded space between songs is less Deck A (front side) t Deck A (reverse side) t than 4 seconds long. Deck B (front side) t Deck B (reverse side) – When the unit is placed near a television. MHC-RV8 4-240-082-11 (1)

  • Page 19: Recording To A Tape -- Cd Synchro Recording/High Speed Dubbing/Recording Manually/Program Edit

    You cannot listen to other sources while recording. • For recording from the radio: continued If noise is heard while recording from the radio, move the respective antenna to reduce the noise. MHC-RV8 4-240-082-11 (1)

  • Page 20: Timer-Recording Radio Programs

    A and side B respectively (Tape Select When the recording starts, the volume level Edit). is set to the minimum. Note You cannot use Tape Select Edit for discs containing over 20 tracks or MP3 files. MHC-RV8 4-240-082-11 (1)
  • Page 21 V or v repeatedly to select “TIMER OFF”. Then, press ENTER. Notes • If you turn on the power before the preset time, Timer Recording will not function. • The power turns on 15 seconds before the preset time. MHC-RV8 4-240-082-11 (1)

  • Page 22: Sound Adjustment

    Press EFFECT ON/OFF repeatedly until subwoofer volume. “EFFECT OFF” appears. You will be able to listen to low bass Preset effect options frequency sound. “CINEMA SPACE” indicator appears if you select a preset effect with cinema space effect. MHC-RV8 4-240-082-11 (1)

  • Page 23: Adjusting The Graphic Equalizer And Storing The Personal File

    C.SPACE LOW t C.SPACE MID Frequency band Frequency level t C.SPACE HIGH t C.SPACE OFF Note When you choose other sound effects, the cinema space effect may be cancelled. MHC-RV8 4-240-082-11 (1)

  • Page 24: Other Features

    Press GAME. Tips • Pressing GAME while the power is off automatically turns the power on and game is selected as the function (except for Power Saving Mode). • The previously selected GAME EQ is automatically selected. MHC-RV8 4-240-082-11 (1)

  • Page 25: Singing Along: Karaoke

    ECHO LEVEL to MIN. Adjust the key Press KEY CONTROL # (For VCD/audio CD or 2 on the remote to suit only) your vocal range. You can adjust the key higher or lower in 13 halftone steps (26 ~ #6). MHC-RV8 4-240-082-11 (1)

  • Page 26: Mixing And Recording Sounds

    • When high level sound signals are input, the unit automatically adjust the recording level to prevent distortion of the recorded sound signals (Auto Level/ Control Function). Note The microphone does not function during High Speed Dubbing. MHC-RV8 4-240-082-11 (1)

  • Page 27: Waking Up To Music - Daily Timer

    If you turn on the power before the preset time, Timer Recording will not function. The minute indication flashes. Press V or v repeatedly to set the minute, then press ENTER. The hour indication flashes again. Set the time to stop playback following step 5 above. MHC-RV8 4-240-082-11 (1)

  • Page 28: Display

    When a CD TEXT disc is loaded, you can check the information stored on the disc, such as the titles. When the unit detects CD TEXT discs, the “CD TEXT” indicator appears in the display. MHC-RV8 4-240-082-11 (1)

  • Page 29: Using The On Screen Display

    Current disc and track number screen display. Note Noise may be heard during changing of on screen 2 KARAOKE effect status display. 3 Play mode or “AUTO PBC”* * “AUTO PBC” appears for a VIDEO CD with PBC functions. MHC-RV8 4-240-082-11 (1)

  • Page 30: Hooking Up The Optional Components

    • If the sound is distorted or too loud when VIDEO function is selected, or you want to switch back to MD function, repeat the operation described above to switch to MD function. MHC-RV8 4-240-082-11 (1)

  • Page 31: Connecting External Antennas

    TV antenna instead. 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. Insulated wire (not supplied) MHC-RV8 4-240-082-11 (1)

  • Page 32: Troubleshooting

    • A TV or VCR is placed too close to the unit. • Check the speaker connection and speaker Move the unit away from the TV or VCR. placement. Sound lacks bass. • Check that the speaker’s + and – terminals are connected correctly. MHC-RV8 4-240-082-11 (1)
  • Page 33 • The character code that can be displayed by this appears on the front panel display. unit are as follows. • Contact your Sony dealer or local authorized — Upper cases (A to Z) Sony service facility. — Numbers (0 to 9) There is no picture.

  • Page 34: Messages

    Press x, ENTER and ?/1 at the same time. Unplug the power cord. Plug the power cord back in. Press ?/1 to turn on the power. The unit is reset to factory settings. All the settings are cleared. MHC-RV8 4-240-082-11 (1)

  • Page 35: Additional Information

    Remove the CD and leave the unit turned on for about an hour until the moisture evaporates. • When you move the unit, take out any discs. If you have any questions or problems concerning your unit, please consult your nearest Sony dealer. MHC-RV8 4-240-082-12 (1)
  • Page 36 TV screen depending on the type of your TV set. If color irregularity is observed... Turn off the TV set once, then turn it on after 15 to 30 minutes. If color irregularity is observed again... Place the speakers farther away from the TV set. MHC-RV8 4-240-082-11 (1)

  • Page 37: Specifications

    Recording system 4-track 2-channel stereo (6 ohms at 1 kHz, Frequency response 50 – 13,000 Hz (±3 dB), 10% THD) using Sony TYPE I cassette SS–WGV8 Wow and flutter ±0.15% W.Peak (IEC) The following are measured at AC 220V 50/60 Hz 0.1% W.RMS (NAB)
  • Page 38 Approx. 3.6 kg net per speaker Subwoofer SS-WGV8 Subwoofer system 1 way, 1 unit, bass-reflex type Speaker units Woofer 20 cm, cone type Nominal impedance 8 ohms Dimensions (w/h/d) Approx. 250 x 360 x 336.5 Mass 7.5 kg MHC-RV8 4-240-082-11 (1)

  • Page 39: Glossary

    When you select a VIDEO CD with PBC functions on this player, the PBC indicator lights up. Track Sections of a picture or a music piece on disc. Each track is assigned a track number to help you locate the track you want. MHC-RV8 4-240-082-11 (1)
  • Page 40 Sony Corporation Printed in India MHC-RV8 4-240-082-11 (1)

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