Sony MHC-VX55J User manual

Mini Hi-Fi

Component

System

Operating Instructions

4-226-941-11 (1)

MHC-VX99

MHC-VX77/VX77J

MHC-VX55/VX55J

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.

Do not install the appliance in a confined space,

such as a bookcase or built-in cabinet.

This appliance is classified

as a CLASS 1 LASER

product. The CLASS 1

LASER PRODUCT

MARKING is located on

the rear exterior.

This stereo system is equipped with the Dolby B-

type noise reduction system*. (MHC-VX99 only).

* Manufactured under license from Dolby

Laboratories Licensing Corporation.

DOLBY and the double-D symbol ; are

trademarks of Dolby Laboratories Licensing

Corporation.

About this manual

The instructions in this manual are for

MHC-VX99/VX77/VX77J/VX55/VX55J.

MHC-VX99 is the model used for illustration

purposes only. The location of some buttons

on MHC-VX77/VX77J/VX55/VX55J is

different, but the name of the buttons is the

same.

This system can play

the following discs

VIDEO CDs Audio CDs

Disc logo

Contents Audio + Video Audio

(moving pictures)

Disc size 12 cm/8 cm 12 cm/8 cm

Play time 74 min./20 min. 74 min./20 min.

Note on VIDEO CDs

This system conforms to VIDEO CDs without PBC

functions (Ver. 1.1) and VIDEO CDs with PBC

functions (Ver. 2.0) of VIDEO CD standards. You

can enjoy two kinds of playback according to the

disc type.

Disc type You can

VIDEO CDs without Enjoy video playback

PBC functions (moving pictures) as

(Ver. 1.1 discs) well as audio CDs.

VIDEO CDs with Play interactive

PBC functions software using menu

(Ver. 2.0 discs) screens displayed on

the TV screen (menu

playback), in addition

to the video playback

function of VIDEO

CDs without PBC

functions.

Moreover, you can

play high or standard

quality still picture.

* PBC = Play Back Control

3

Table of Contents

Getting Started

Step 1: Hooking up the system............ 4

Step 2: Setting the time ......................... 7

Step 3: Presetting radio stations .......... 8

Basic Operations

Playing a VIDEO CD ........................... 10

Playing a CD ......................................... 12

Recording a CD/VIDEO CD .............. 13

Listening to the radio........................... 14

Recording from the radio .................... 15

Playing a tape........................................ 16

Recording from a tape ......................... 18

Singing along: Karaoke ...................... 19

The VIDEO CD/CD Player

Playing a VIDEO CD with PBC

functions (Ver. 2.0) ........................ 21

Checking the remaining time ............. 22

Using the on-screen display ............... 23

Locating a specific part of a disc ........ 25

Resuming playback from the point you

stopped a VIDEO CD .................... 28

Adjusting the picture ........................... 29

Playing the CD tracks repeatedly ...... 30

Playing the CD tracks in random order

.......................................................... 31

Programming the CD tracks ............... 32

The Tape Deck

Recording on a tape manually ........... 34

Recording a CD by specifying track

order ................................................ 35

DJ Effects

Looping part of a CD ........................... 37

Flashing part of a CD ........................... 37

Sound Adjustment

Adjusting the sound ............................ 38

Selecting the audio emphasis ............. 39

Changing the spectrum analyzer

display ............................................. 40

Selecting the surround effect .............. 40

Adjusting the graphic equalizer......... 41

Other Features

Mixing and recording sounds ............ 42

Falling asleep to music ........................ 43

Waking up to music ............................. 43

Timer-recording radio programs ....... 45

Optional Components

Connecting audio components .......... 46

Connecting a VCR ................................ 47

Connecting external antennas ............ 48

Additional Information

Precautions ............................................ 49

Troubleshooting ................................... 50

Specifications ........................................ 53

Glossary ................................................. 55

Index....................................... Back Cover

4

1 Connect the speakers.

Connect the speaker cords of front

speakers to the SPEAKER jacks as

below.

Step 1: Hooking up the system

Do the following procedure 1 to 7 to hook up your system using the supplied cords and

accessories.

Getting Started

2 Connect the surround speaker

(MHC-VX77/VX77J only).

Connect the speaker cords to

SURROUND SPEAKER jacks.

AM loop antenna

Front speaker

(Left)

Front speaker

(Right)

Insert only the stripped portion.

Black/Stripe (#)Red/Solid (3)

FM antenna

Surround speaker* (Right) Surround speaker* (Left)

* MHC-VX77/VX77J only.

R

+

L

+

–

R

L

3

6

5

1

2

4

5

VIDEO OUT

S VIDEO OUT

Notes

• Keep the speaker cords away from the antennas to

prevent noise.

• The type of speakers supplied varies according to

the model you purchased (see “Specifications” on

page 53).

3 Connect the FM/AM antennas.

Set up the AM loop antenna, then

connect it.

Jack type A

Jack type B

4 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.

Tip

For even higher quality video images, you can use

an optional S-video cable to connect the S VIDEO

input jack on your TV to the S VIDEO OUT jack.

5 For models with a voltage selector,

set VOLTAGE SELECTOR to the

position of your local power line

voltage.

6 Connect the power cord to a wall

outlet.

The demonstration appears in the

display. When you press ?/1, the

system turns on and the demonstration

automatically ends.

If the supplied adaptor on the plug does

not fit your wall outlet, detach it from

the plug (only for the model equipped

with an adaptor).

continued

Extend the FM lead

antenna horizontally.

AM loop antenna

Extend the FM lead

antenna horizontally.

AM loop antenna

FM75

AM

COAXIAL

AM

FM75

COAXIAL

VOLTAGE SELECTOR

120V 220V

230 - 240V

6

Step 1: Hooking up the system

(continued)

Front

speaker

(L)

Front

speaker

(R)

Surround

speaker

(L)

Surround

speaker

(R)

45º

Surround

speaker

60 to 90 cm

7 Follow the instructions below to set

the color system according to your

TV. The factory setting is AUTO.

Make sure the power is off each

time before setting the color system.

After you set the color system, the

power turns on automatically and

the function is set to CD.

If your TV automatically changes the

color system according to the input

signal:

Press ?/1 while holding down X. The color

system is set to AUTO.

AUTO automatically changes the color

system of the video output according to the

color system of the current VIDEO CD.

If the color system of your TV is NTSC:

Press ?/1 while holding down >. The color

system is set to NTSC.

If the color system of your TV is PAL:

Press ?/1 while holding down .. The color

system is set to PAL.

Note

When you set color system to NTSC and play back a

VIDEO CD recorded in the PAL color system, the

picture image may be distorted depending on the

disc. Similarly, when you set color system to PAL

and play back a VIDEO CD recorded in the NTSC

color system, the picture image may be distorted

depending on the disc.

To connect optional components

See page 46.

To deactivate the demonstration

When you set the time (see “Step 2: Setting

the time”), the demonstration is deactivated.

To activate/deactivate the demonstration

again, press DISPLAY while the system is off.

To attach the front speaker pads

Attach the supplied front speaker pads to the

bottom of the speakers to stabilize the

speakers and prevent them from slipping.

Positioning the speakers

(MHC-VX77/VX77J only)

Before you connect them, determine the best

location for your speakers.

1 Place the front speakers at an angle

of 45 degrees from your listening

position.

2 Place the surround speakers facing

each other at about 60 to 90 cm

above your listening position.

7

Inserting two size AA (R6)

batteries into the remote

Using the remote

You can use the shaded buttons shown below

to operate a Sony TV.

To Press

Turn the TV on or off TV ?/1

Switch the TV's TV/VIDEO.

video input

Change the TV TV CH +/–.

channels

Adjusts the volume TV VOL +/–.

of the TV speaker(s)

Tip

With normal use, the batteries should last for about

six months. When the remote no longer operates

the system, replace both batteries with new ones.

Note

If you do not use the remote for a long period of

time, remove the batteries to avoid possible damage

from battery leakage.

When carrying this system

Do the following to protect the CD

mechanism.

1 Make sure that all discs are removed from

the unit.

2 Hold down CD and then press ?/1 so that

“LOCK” appears in the display.

3 Unplug the AC power cord.

1 Press CLOCK/TIMER SET.

The hour indication flashes.

2 Press . or > repeatedly to set

the hour.

Step 2: Setting the

time

You must set the time before using the timer

functions.

continued

NX x

xMm>.

nN

O

v

V

bB

X

1

3,5

2,4

TV ?/1

TV VOL +/

TV CH +/

TV/VIDEO

8

1 Press TUNER/BAND repeatedly

until the band you want appears in

the display.

Every time you press this button, the

band changes as follows:

FM y AM

Step 3: Presetting

radio stations

You can preset 20 stations for FM and 10

stations for AM.

?/1

(Power)

3 Press ENTER.

The minute indication flashes.

4 Press . or > repeatedly to set

the minute.

5 Press ENTER.

The clock starts working.

Tip

If you’ve made a mistake, start over from step 1.

To change the time

The previous explanation shows you how to set the

time while the power is off. To change the time

while the power is on, do the following:

1 Press CLOCK/TIMER SET.

2 Press . or > repeatedly to select

SET CLOCK.

3 Press ENTER.

4 Perform steps 2 through 5 above.

Note

The clock settings are canceled when you disconnect

the power cord or if a power failure occurs.

Step 2: Setting the time

(continued)

SHUTTLE

42

13

9

To tune in a station with a weak

signal

Press + or – (TUNING +/– on the remote)

repeatedly to tune in the station manually.

To set another station to the

existing preset number

Start over from step 1. After step 3, turn

SHUTTLE until it clicks to select the preset

number you want to store the other station.

You can add a new preset number after the

last preset number.

To erase the preset station

1 Hold down TUNER MEMORY until a

preset number appears in the display.

2 Turn SHUTTLE until it clicks to select the

preset number you want to erase.

Select “ALL ERASE” when you want to

erase all the preset stations.

3 Press ENTER.

“COMPLETE” appears.

When you erase a preset number, the preset

number decreases by one and all preset

numbers following the erased one are

renumbered.

To change the AM tuning interval

(Except for Middle Eastern models)

The AM tuning interval is factory set to 9 kHz (10

kHz in some areas). To change the AM tuning

interval, tune in any 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.

Tip

The preset stations are retained for half a day even if

you unplug the power cord or if a power failure

occurs.

Preset number

2 Press and hold + or – (or TUNING

+/– on the remote) until the

frequency indication starts to

change, then release.

Scanning stops when the system tunes in

a station. “TUNED” and “STEREO” (for

a stereo program) appear.

3 Press TUNER MEMORY.

A preset number appears in the display.

The stations are stored from preset

number 1.

4 Press ENTER.

“COMPLETE” appears in the display.

The station is stored.

5 Repeat steps 1 to 4 to store other

stations.

TUNED

STEREO

MHz

TUNED

STEREO

10

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 Z OPEN/CLOSE and place a

VIDEO CD on the disc tray.

If a disc is not placed properly, it will not

be recognized.

To insert additional discs, press DISC

SKIP EX-CHANGE to rotate the disc

tray.

3 Press one of the DISC 1~3 buttons.

The disc tray closes and playback starts.

If you press nN when CD is selected

as the function and the disc tray is

closed, playback starts from the CD

loaded on the tray whose disc pointer

indicator is lit.

?/1

(Power)

Basic Operations

Playing a VIDEO CD

You can play both VIDEO CDs without PBC

functions (Ver. 1.1) and VIDEO CDs with

PBC functions (Ver. 2.0).

You can enjoy two kinds of playback

according to the disc type.

Place the label

side up. When

you play a

VIDEO CD

single, place it

on the inner

circle of the

tray.

Playing time

Track number

Disc tray numberDisc presence

indicator

Disc pointer

indicator

x

DISC SKIP

EX-CHANGE

VOLUME

. >

PLAY

MODE

nN

X

2

3

SHUTTLE

NX x

sMm>.

nN

O

v

V

bB

nN

D.SKIP

CD

X

x

. >

m M

VOL +/–

S

VideoCD

Basic Operations

11

To

Stop play

Pause

Select a track or

scene

*2

Find a point in a

track or scene

(Lock Search

function)

Select a VIDEO

CD in stop mode

Play only the

VIDEO CD you

have selected

Play all VIDEO

CDs

Remove the

VIDEO CD

Exchange other

VIDEO CDs

while playing

Adjust the

volume

*

1

There may be some disturbance in the video

image.

*

2

Only when setting the PBC function to off or when

playing VIDEO CDs without PBC functions

(Ver. 1.1).

*

3

Only for VIDEO CDs with PBC functions (Ver. 2.0)

while the PBC function is set to on.

*

4

SHUFFLE means to playback in random order

(see page 31). This function cannot be used during

menu playback of a VIDEO CD with PBC

functions (Ver. 2.0).

Tips

• You can switch from another source to the VIDEO

CD player and start playing a VIDEO CD just by

pressing one of the DISC 1~3 buttons (Automatic

Source Selection).

• If there is no VIDEO CD in the player, “CD NO

DISC” appears in the display.

• When a disc tray holding a VIDEO CD is selected

(or the VIDEO CD in the disc tray is playing) the

disc pointer indicator lights. When a disc tray

holding a VIDEO CD is not selected, the disc

presence indicator lights, but the disc pointer

indicator does not light. When all disc trays are

empty, both the disc presence indicator and disc

pointer indicator light.

Note

When a tray has not been read by the unit, the disc

presence indicator may light even though there is no

disc on the tray.

Do this

Press x.

Press X*

1

. Press again to

resume playback.

Press NEXT or > to go

forward, PREV or . to go

back. When you play VIDEO

CDs with PBC functions

(Ver 2.0), see page 21.

There are two types of

searching:

1 Turn SHUTTLE until it

clicks during playback and

hold. According to the length

of turning the shuttle, speed

changes as follows (press and

hold down m/M on the

remote):

1 (slow) t 2 (normal) t

3 (high)

Release SHUTTLE at the

desired speed and the search

goes on at the speed.

Press nN to stop searching

and start playback at the

desired point.

2 Turn SHUTTLE until it

clicks during playback. Each

time it is turned, speed

changes as follows (press

m/M on the remote):

1 (slow) t 2 (normal) t

3 (high) t 1 (slow) …

Press nN to stop searching

and start playback at the

desired point.

Press a DISC 1~3 button or

DISC SKIP EX-CHANGE (or

D.SKIP on the remote).

Press PLAY MODE repeatedly

until “CONTINUE 1 DISC”*

2

,

“PBC 1 DISC”*

3

or “SHUFFLE

1 DISC”*

4

appears.

Press PLAY MODE repeatedly

until “CONTINUE ALL

DISCS”*

2

, “PBC ALL DISCS”*

3

or “SHUFFLE ALL DISCS”*

4

appears.

Press Z OPEN/CLOSE.

Press DISC SKIP EX-

CHANGE.

Turn VOLUME (or press VOL

+/– on the remote).

12

Playing a CD

— Normal play

You can play up to three CDs in a row.

1 Press Z OPEN/CLOSE and place a

CD on the disc tray.

If a disc is not placed properly, it will not

be recognized.

To insert additional discs, press DISC

SKIP EX-CHANGE to rotate the disc

tray.

2 Press one of the DISC 1~3 buttons.

The disc tray closes and play starts.

If you press nN when CD is selected

as the function and the disc tray is

closed, play starts from the CD loaded

on the tray whose disc pointer indicator

is lit.

With the label

side up. When

you play a CD

single, place it

on the inner

circle of the

tray.

?/1

(Power)

Disc pointer

indicator Track number Playing time

Disc presence

indicator

Disc tray

number

SHUTTLE

2

PLAY

MODE

1

DISC SKIP

EX-CHANGE

.

VOLUME

CD

X

x

nN

>

NX x

sMm>.

nN

O

v

V

bB

nN

D.SKIP

CD

X

x

. >

m M

VOL +/–

S

Basic Operations

13

To Do this

Stop play Press x.

Pause Press X.

Press again to resume play.

Select a track During play or pause, press

> (to go forward) or .

(to go back).

Find a point in Turn SHUTTLE clockwise (to

a track go forward) or

counterclockwise (to go back)

until it clicks and hold. Release

it when you reach the desired

point (or press and hold down

M or m on the remote).

Then press nN.

Select a CD Press a DISC 1~3 button or

in stop mode DISC SKIP EX-CHANGE (or

D. SKIP on the remote).

Play only the Press PLAY MODE

CD you have repeatedly until “CONTINUE

selected 1 DISC” or “SHUFFLE 1

DISC” appears.

Play all CDs Press PLAY MODE repeatedly

until “CONTINUE ALL

DISCS” or “SHUFFLE ALL

DISCS” appears.

Remove the CD Press Z OPEN/CLOSE.

Exchange other

Press DISC SKIP EX-CHANGE.

CDs while

playing

Adjust the Turn VOLUME (or press

volume VOL +/– on the remote).

Tips

• You can switch from another source to the CD

player and start playing a CD just by pressing the

DISC 1~3 buttons (Automatic Source Selection).

• If there is no CD in the player, “CD NO DISC”

appears in the display.

• When a disc tray holding a CD is selected (or the

CD in the disc tray is playing) the disc pointer

indicator lights. When a disc tray holding a CD is

not selected, the disc presence indicator lights, but

the disc pointer indicator does not light. When all

disc trays are empty, both the disc presence

indicator and disc pointer indicator light.

Note

When a tray has not been detected by the unit, the

disc pointer indicator may light even though there is

no disc on the tray.

Recording a CD/VIDEO

CD

— CD Synchro Recording

The CD SYNC HI-DUB 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.*

* MHC-VX99 only

1 Press Z and insert a recordable tape

into deck B.

2 Press CD.

With the side

you want to

record facing

forward

?/1

(Power)

14

35

DISC SKIP

EX-CHANGE

6

x

DOLBY NR

2

continued

14

Listening to the radio

–– Preset Tuning

Preset radio stations in the tuner's memory

first (see “Step 3: Presetting radio stations” on

page 8).

3 Press Z OPEN/CLOSE and place a

CD.

Then, press Z OPEN/CLOSE again to

close the disc tray.

When the CD you want to record is not

selected, press DISC SKIP EX-CHANGE

repeatedly to select the CD you want.

4 Press CD SYNC HI-DUB.

Deck B stands by for recording and the

CD player stands by for playback. The

REC PAUSE/START button flashes.

5 Press DIRECTION repeatedly to

select g to record on one side.

Select j (or RELAY) to record on

both sides.

6 Press REC PAUSE/START.

Recording starts.

To stop recording

Press x.

Tips

• If you want to record from the reverse side, press

TAPE A/B to select deck B after step 1. Press

nN to start playback of the reverse side, then

press x where you want to start recording. TAPE

B reverse side indicator lights up (see page 17).

• When you record on both sides, be sure to start

from the front side. If you start from the reverse

side, recording stops at the end of the reverse side.

• When you want to reduce the hiss noise in low-

level high-frequency signals, press DOLBY NR so

that “DOLBY NR” appears after pressing CD

SYNC HI-DUB (MHC-VX99 only).

Note

You cannot listen to other sources while recording.

With the label

side up. When

you play a CD

single, place it

on the inner

circle of the

tray.

?/1

(Power)

1

STEREO/

MONO

VOLUME+/–

2

NX x

xMm>.

nN

O

v

V

bB

X

TUNER/BAND

VOL +/–

PRESET +/–

TUNING +/–

Recording a CD/VIDEO CD

(continued)

Basic Operations

15

1 Press TUNER/BAND repeatedly to

select FM or AM.

2 Turn SHUTTLE until it clicks (or

press PRESET +/– on the remote) to

tune in the preset station you want.

* When only one station is preset, “ONE

PRESET” appears in the display.

To Do this

Turn off the radio Press ?/1.

Adjust the volume Turn VOLUME (or press

VOL +/– on the remote).

To listen to non-preset radio

stations

Use manual or automatic tuning in step 2.

For manual tuning, press + or – (or TUNING

+/– on the remote) repeatedly. For automatic

tuning, press and hold + or – (or TUNING

+/– on the remote).

Tips

• You can switch from another source to the radio

just by pressing TUNER/Band (Automatic Source

Selection).

• When an FM program is noisy, press

STEREO/MONO so that “MONO” appears in the

display. There will be no stereo effect, but the

reception will improve. Press the button again to

restore the stereo effect.

• To improve broadcast reception, reorient the

supplied antennas.

Turn counter-

clockwise (or

press PRESET –

on the remote)

for lower preset

numbers.

Turn clockwise

(or press PRESET

+ on the remote)

for higher preset

numbers.

Preset number* Frequency

j

J

MHz

TUNED

STEREO

Recording from the

radio

You can record the radio program on a tape

by calling up a preset station. You can use

TYPE I (normal) or TYPE II (CrO2)* tapes. The

recording level is adjusted automatically.*

* MHC-VX99 only

1 Press TUNER/BAND to select the

band you want.

2 Turn SHUTTLE until it clicks (or

press PRESET +/– on the remote) to

tune in a preset station.

Turn clockwise

(or press PRESET

+ on the remote)

for higher preset

numbers.

Turn counter-

clockwise (or

press PRESET –

on the remote)

for lower preset

numbers.

Preset number Frequency

?/1

(Power)

1

DOLBY NR

5

34,6

2

x

MHz

TUNED

STEREO

j

J

continued

16

Playing a tape

You can use TYPE I (normal) or TYPE II

(CrO2)* tapes. You can also use the ./>

(AMS** function) button to quickly search for

songs you want to hear. To select either deck

A or B, press TAPE A/B repeatedly.

* MHC-VX99 only

**AMS (Automatic Music Sensor)

3 Press Z and insert a recordable tape

into deck B.

4 Press REC PAUSE/START.

Deck B stands by for recording.

5 Press DIRECTION repeatedly to

select g to record on one side.

Select j (or RELAY) to record on

both sides.

6 Press REC PAUSE/START.

Recording starts.

To stop recording

Press x.

Tips

• If you want to record from the reverse side, press

TAPE A/B to select deck B after step 1. Press

nN to start playback of the reverse side, then

press x where you want to start recording. TAPE

B reverse side indicator lights up (see page 17).

• When you record on both sides, be sure to start

from the front side. If you start from the reverse

side, recording stops at the end of the reverse side.

• To record non-preset stations, use + and – (or

TUNING +/– on the remote) in step 2 to tune in

the desired station manually.

• When you want to reduce the hiss noise in low-

level high-frequency signals, press DOLBY NR so

that “DOLBY NR” appears after pressing REC

PAUSE/START in step 4 (MHC-VX99 only).

• If noise is heard while recording from the radio,

move the respective antenna to reduce the noise.

With the side

you want to

record facing

forward

?/1

(Power)

DOLBY NR

3

22

1

.

X

x

>

4

NX x

sMm>.

nN

O

v

V

bB

X

VOL +/–

nN

x

X

. >

m M

TAPE A/B

Recording from the radio

(continued)

Basic Operations

17

1 Press TAPE A/B repeatedly to select

deck A or B.

2 Press Z and insert a recorded tape

in deck A or B.

3 Press DIRECTION repeatedly to

select g to play one side. Select

j to play both sides.

To play both decks in succession, select

RELAY (relay play).*

4 Press nN.

Press nN again to play the reverse

side. The tape starts playing.

With the side

you want to

play facing

forward

To Do this

Stop play Press

x

.

Pause Press

X

. Press again to

resume play.

Fast-forward

Turn SHUTTLE clockwise until

it clicks (or press

M

on the

remote) while playing the front

side or counterclockwise until

it clicks (or press

m

on the

remote) while playing the

reverse side.

Rewind

Turn SHUTTLE

counterclockwise until it clicks

(or press

m

on the remote)

while playing the front side or

clockwise until it clicks (or

press

M

on the remote)

while playing the reverse side.

Remove the cassette Press

Z

.

Adjust the volume Turn VOLUME (or press

VOL +/– on the remote).

Forward

indicator

Reverse

indicator

Tape

presence

indicator

Tips

• The deck stops automatically after repeating the

sequence five times.

• When you want to reduce the hiss noise in low-

level high-frequency signals, press DOLBY NR so

that “DOLBY NR” appears (MHC-VX99 only).

• When no tapes are inserted, all indicators light.

When a tape (tapes) is (are) inserted,

corresponding presence and forward/reverse

indicators light.

Searching for the beginning of a

track (AMS*)

During playback, press . or >

repeatedly for the number of songs you want

to skip forward (or backward).

The search direction, + (forward) or – (back),

and number of songs being skipped (1~9)

appear in the display.

Example: searching forward 2 songs

* AMS (Automatic Music Sensor)

Note

The AMS function may not operate correctly under

the following circumstances:

– When the unrecorded space between songs is less

than 4 seconds long.

– If completely different information is recorded on

the left and right channels.

– When there are continuous sections of extremely

low level or low frequency sound (like those of a

baritone sax).

– When the unit is placed near a television. (In this

case, we recommend moving the unit farther away

from the television or turning off the television.)

* Relay Play always follows the following sequence:

t Deck A (front side) t Deck A (reverse side)

Deck B (reverse side) T Deck B (front side) T

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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 adjusted

automatically.*

* MHC-VX99 only

4 Press DIRECTION repeatedly to

select g to record on one side.

Select j (or RELAY) to record on

both sides.

5 Press REC PAUSE/START.

Dubbing starts.

To stop dubbing

Press x.

Tips

• When you dub on both sides, start recording from

the front side. If you record from the reverse side,

recording stops at the end of the reverse side.

• If you set DIRECTION to j when the tapes you

use have different lengths, the tape in each deck

reverses independently. If you select RELAY, the

tapes in both decks reverse together.

• You don’t have to set DOLBY NR, since the tape in

deck B is automatically recorded in the same state

as the tape in deck A (MHC-VX99 only).

With the side

you want to

play/record

facing forward

1 Press TAPE A/B.

2 Press Z and insert a recorded tape

in deck A and a recordable tape in

deck B.

3 Press CD SYNC HI-DUB.

Deck B stands by for recording.

?/1

(Power)

DOLBY NR

4

x

22 35

1

Basic Operations

19

Singing along:

Karaoke

You can sing along with any stereo CD or

tape by turning down the singer’s voice. You

need to connect an optional microphone.

1 Turn MIC LEVEL to MIN to turn

down the microphone control level.

2 Connect an optional microphone to

MIC 1 or MIC 2.

?/1

(Power)

3 Press KARAOKE PON/MPX.

Every time you press the button, the

display changes as follows:

*1

Only for CD.

*2

KARAOKE PON is cancelled.

The m indicator appears in the display

when a karaoke mode is activated.

To sing karaoke with decreasing the vocal

level of a CD, select “KARAOKE PON”.

To sing karaoke of multiplex CD, select

“

MPX

R” or “

MPX

L”.

4 Start playing the music and adjust

the volume.

5 Adjust the microphone volume by

turning MIC LEVEL.

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

KARAOKE PON/MPX again so that

“m”

disappears.

Tip

You can use two microphones connecting to

MIC 1 and MIC 2 at the same time.

Notes

• With some songs, vocals may not be canceled

when you select “KARAOKE PON”.

• During KARAOKE PON, equalizer and surround

settings cannot be changed.

• If you press b/B/v/V (or ON/OFF or MULTI

MENUb/B/v/V on the remote) or recall a sound

effect, the karaoke mode is canceled.

•

The instrumental sound may be reduced as well as the

singer’s voice when the sound is recorded in monaural.

• The singer’s voice may not be reduced when:

—only a few instruments are playing.

—a duet is being played.

—the source has strong echoes or chorus.

—the singer’s voice deviates from the center.

—the voice on the source is singing in high

soprano or tenor.

31,5 2

t KARAOKE PON t MPX R

*1

t MPX L

*1

Effect status before entering

KARAOKE PON mode

*2

T

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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.

, Press KEY CONTROL # or 2.

You can adjust the key higher or lower

in 13 halftone steps (2 6 ~ # 6).

Note

This function cannot be used with the tape deck.

Adjusting the

microphone echo

, Turn ECHO LEVEL to adjust the

echo effect.

To cancel the echoing

Turn ECHO LEVEL to MIN.

?/1

(Power)

ECHO LEVEL

KEY

CONTROL

#/2

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