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Sony MCE-F500 Operating Instructions Manual

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Player
Operating Instructions
MMMMM
MMMMM
MCE-F500
© 1996 by Sony Corporation
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SONY MCE-F500 (E, C1, C2) 3-858-463-11
3-858-463-11 (1)
EN
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  • Page 1 Actual page number: 3-858-463-11 (1) VIDEO CD Player Operating Instructions MMMMM MMMMM MCE-F500 © 1996 by Sony Corporation SONY MCE-F500 (E, C1, C2) 3-858-463-11...
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  • Page 5: About This Manual

    About This Manual personnel before operating it any further. On power sources The instructions in this manual are for model MCE-F500. • Before operating the player, check that the operating voltage of the player is identical with your local power Conventions supply.

  • Page 6: Table Of Contents

    Playing Automatically When Turning On the Player (Auto Play) ......24 Switching the Sound ......................24 Controlling the TV with the Supplied Remote ............. 25 Additional Information Notes on Discs ........................26 Troubleshooting ........................ 26 Specifications ........................27 Glossary ..........................27 Index ............................28 SONY MCE-F500 (E, C1, C2) 3-858-463-11...

  • Page 7: Getting Started

    Enjoy video playback (moving VIDEO CDs without PBC functions pictures) as well as music. (Ver. 1.1 discs) You can control Sony TVs with the g mark using the Play interactive software using VIDEO CDs with PBC supplied remote functions menu screens displayed on the TV See page 25.

  • Page 8: Hooking Up The System

    VIDEO CD player To video input AUDIO OUT VIDEO INPUT To audio input To an AC outlet Amplifier VIDEO AUDIO Amplifier : Signal flow To an AC outlet (Continued) SONY MCE-F500 (E, C1, C2) 3-858-463-11...
  • Page 9 Be sure to turn off and on the player when you connector, noise may occur when you play CD change the setting. software other than music, such as a CD-ROM. COLOR SYSTEM AUTO NTSC SONY MCE-F500 (E, C1, C2) 3-858-463-11...
  • Page 10 When you set the selector to “110 – 120 V” position, be sure to use the supplied plug adaptor. VOLTAGE SELECTOR 110 - 120V 220 - 240V Connecting the AC power cord Connect the AC power cord to a wall outlet. SONY MCE-F500 (E, C1, C2) 3-858-463-11...

  • Page 11: Basic Operations

    (Continuous Play). Adjust the volume on the TV or the interactively, following the amplifier. instructions on the menu screen. (PBC Playback, see page 10.) What is a VIDEO CD with PBC functions? See page 10 or 27. SONY MCE-F500 (E, C1, C2) 3-858-463-11...
  • Page 12 Before you start playing: Turn Jog Dial or press =/+ to select the track number, then press SELECT or · Stop play and remove the CD § OPEN/CLOSE SONY MCE-F500 (E, C1, C2) 3-858-463-11...

  • Page 13: Enjoying Playback Using The Pbc Functions

    1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 You can use · instead of SELECT after turning Jog VIDEO CD Dial. Item numbers you can select SONY MCE-F500 (E, C1, C2) 3-858-463-11...

  • Page 14: Locating Scenes Directly Using The Scene Numbers (Scene Search)

    3) TRACK DIGEST You cannot select the item with this mark. Press button 1. “SCENE –” and the scene numbers appear on the TV screen. TV screen SCENE – (1 – 312) Total scene numbers (Continued) SONY MCE-F500 (E, C1, C2) 3-858-463-11...
  • Page 15 1. When you do the task while playing a disc, the player starts playing from the current scene. • Some discs don’t display the selected scene on the TV screen. SONY MCE-F500 (E, C1, C2) 3-858-463-11...

  • Page 16: Using The On-Screen Display

    While DNR function is turned on ∗ ∗ Music calendar* 9 10 (“COMET” is displayed 12 13 14 15 when you select COMET.) Music calendar * The music calendar is not displayed during PBC Playback. (Continued) SONY MCE-F500 (E, C1, C2) 3-858-463-11...

  • Page 17: Using The Front Panel Display

    The front panel display shows the current track number, playing time of the track, index number (page 17), and the music calendar. The track numbers in the music calendar disappear after they are played. SONY MCE-F500 (E, C1, C2) 3-858-463-11...

  • Page 18: Resuming Playback From The Point You Stopped A Video Cd (Resume Play)

    – you unplug the AC power cord of the player What is a track? A disc is divided into sections of a picture or a music piece called “tracks.” Each track is assigned with a track number to locate the track you want. SONY MCE-F500 (E, C1, C2) 3-858-463-11...

  • Page 19: Locating A Specific Scene Or Track

    When you directly locate a track numbered over 20 Z Press >20 first, then the corresponding number buttons. To enter “0,” use button 10. Example: To play track number 30 Press >20 first, then 3 and 10. SONY MCE-F500 (E, C1, C2) 3-858-463-11...

  • Page 20: Locating A Particular Point In A Scene Or Track

    SLOW 1 n SLOW 2 n SLOW 3 “ CANNOT OPERATE NOW” appears on the TV screen and the player continues playing. Note While playing a VIDEO CD, the picture may be distorted during the search operation. SONY MCE-F500 (E, C1, C2) 3-858-463-11...

  • Page 21: Locating By Observing Several Scenes At One Time (Digest Play)

    Press SPECIAL MENU while playing a disc or mode (page 8). before you start playing. The following menu appears on the TV screen. TV screen SPECIAL MENU 1) SCENE SEARCH 2) DISC DIGEST 3) TRACK DIGEST SONY MCE-F500 (E, C1, C2) 3-858-463-11...
  • Page 22 The player starts playing from the selected point. The player may start playing from a point which is a little different from the one displayed during Track Digest. To cancel Track Digest Press p. SONY MCE-F500 (E, C1, C2) 3-858-463-11...

  • Page 23: Playing Cds In Various Modes

    (page 8) Shuffle Play All the tracks in random order (page 21) Program Play (page 21) The same program To cancel Repeat Play Press REPEAT repeatedly until “REPEAT” disappears from the front panel display. SONY MCE-F500 (E, C1, C2) 3-858-463-11...

  • Page 24: Playing In Random Order (Shuffle Play)

    Shuffle Play starts from the current track. PROGRAM Programmed tracks Programmed order Note If you play a VIDEO CD with PBC functions in Shuffle Play (Continued) mode, you cannot use the PBC functions. SONY MCE-F500 (E, C1, C2) 3-858-463-11...
  • Page 25 • If the total playing time exceeds 100 minutes, “– – . – –” appears in the front panel display. • If you program more than 24 tracks, “FULL” appears in the front panel display and on the TV screen. SONY MCE-F500 (E, C1, C2) 3-858-463-11...

  • Page 26: Reducing Distortion Of The Picture (Dnr)

    • The effect of the DNR function may not be noticeable with the disc which contains low level noise. • When you connect the AC power cord of the player to a wall outlet, the DNR function is automatically turned on. SONY MCE-F500 (E, C1, C2) 3-858-463-11...

  • Page 27: Playing Automatically When Turning On The Player (Auto Play)

    Shuffle Play or Program Play mode. ** This indication doesn’t appear in the front panel display. Note When you turn off the player, the standard stereo playback will be resumed. SONY MCE-F500 (E, C1, C2) 3-858-463-11...

  • Page 28: Controlling The Tv With The Supplied Remote

    Actual page number: Playing CDs in Various Modes Playing CDs in Various Modes Controlling the TV with the Supplied Remote Z You can control Sony TVs with the g mark using the supplied remote. TV/VIDEO POWER Press You can POWER...

  • Page 29: Additional Information

    The player doesn't play from the first track when playing a VIDEO CD without PBC functions or an audio CD. /Press PLAY MODE repeatedly until “CONTINUE” appears in the front panel display, then press ·. SONY MCE-F500 (E, C1, C2) 3-858-463-11...

  • Page 30: Specifications

    There are 2 versions of VIDEO CDs. • Version 1.1: You can play only moving pictures and sounds. • Version 2.0: You can play high-resolution still pictures and enjoy PBC functions. This player conforms to both versions. SONY MCE-F500 (E, C1, C2) 3-858-463-11...

  • Page 31: Index

    Switching the sound 24 Others Disc tray 8 Front panel display 14 Total playing time 14 Track Digest 19 Troubleshooting 26 Unpacking 4 V, W, X, Y, Z VIDEO CDs 4, 8, 27 Voltage selector 7 SONY MCE-F70 (E, C1, C2) 3-858-463-11...
  • Page 32 Actual page number: Additional Information SONY MCE-F70 (E, C1, C2) 3-858-463-11...
  • Page 33 Actual page number: Sony Corporation Printed in Japan SONY MCE-F500 (E, C1, C2) 3-858-463-11...

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