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Table of Contents

Guide to parts and controls ..........4

Getting Started

Hooking up the system
securely ........................................7

Setting the clock...........................8

Disc

Playing an AUDIO CD/MP3
disc ...............................................9

Using play mode ..........................9

Tuner

Listening to the radio .................11

Receiving RDS broadcasts.........12

USB Device

Before using the USB device
with this system..........................12

Transferring music from a
disc .............................................13

Playing a file ..............................15

Other Operations

Adjusting the sound .................. 16

Using the timers ........................ 16

Changing the display................. 17

Using optional equipment ......... 17

Deactivating the buttons on
the unit (Child Lock)................. 18

Additional Information

Playable discs ............................ 18

Troubleshooting ........................ 19

Messages ................................... 23

Precautions ................................ 24

Specifications ............................ 25

Summary of Contents for MHC-EC599

Page 1: ...4 412 767 11 1 MHC EC599 Mini HI FI Component System Operating Instructions Getting Started Tuner USB Device Other Operations Additional Information Disc ...

Page 2: ...with battery installed to excessive heat such as sunshine fire or the like The unit is not disconnected from the mains as long as it is connected to the AC outlet even if the unit itself has been turned off Excessive sound pressure from earphones and headphones can cause hearing loss CAUTION The use of optical instruments with this product will increase eye hazard This appliance is classified as a...

Page 3: ... Receiving RDS broadcasts 12 USB Device Before using the USB device with this system 12 Transferring music from a disc 13 Playing a file 15 Other Operations Adjusting the sound 16 Using the timers 16 Changing the display 17 Using optional equipment 17 Deactivating the buttons on the unit Child Lock 18 Additional Information Playable discs 18 Troubleshooting 19 Messages 23 Precautions 24 Specificat...

Page 4: ...arts 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 Unit Front view Top view ...

Page 5: ...ER function Select the FM or AM band during TUNER function F select folder Select a folder on an MP3 disc or a USB device m M rewind fast forward Hold down to find a point in a track or file during playback Remote control T t Select the menu items Unit l L Remote control Select a track or file Unit TUNING Remote control tuning Tune to the station you want G Unit NX play pause Remote control N play...

Page 6: ...ngs P Z PUSH OPEN CLOSE Insert or eject a disc Q Disc lid R CLOCK TIMER SELECT page 16 CLOCK TIMER SET page 8 16 Set the clock and the Play Timer S REPEAT FM MODE Listen to a disc a USB device a single track or file repeatedly page 10 15 Select the FM reception mode monaural or stereo page 11 T CLEAR Delete the last step from the program list U TUNER MEMORY page 11 Preset the radio station V PLAY ...

Page 7: ...tation that provide good reception when you set up the antennas Keep the antennas away from the speaker cords the power cord and the USB cable to avoid picking up noise Getting Started D A C B VOLTAGE SELECTOR ANTENNA FM AM Extend the FM lead antenna horizontally AM loop antenna Continued l ...

Page 8: ...prevent them from slipping Insert the two supplied R6 size AA batteries matching the polarities shown below Notes Do not mix an old battery with a new one or mix different types of batteries If you do not use the remote control for a long period of time remove the batteries to avoid damage from battery leakage and corrosion Setting the clock You cannot set the clock in Power Saving Mode 1 Press 1 ...

Page 9: ...is not supported Using play mode Press PLAY MODE repeatedly when playback is stopped blank a disc all MP3 files in the folder on the disc When playing an AUDIO CD performs the same operation as Normal Play mode Press PLAY MODE repeatedly when playback is stopped SHUF shuffle a disc SHUF shuffle all MP3 files in the folder on the disc When playing an AUDIO CD SHUF performs the same operation as SHU...

Page 10: ...al tracks or files 6 Press N to start Program Play To cancel Program Play When playback is stopped press PLAY MODE repeatedly until PGM disappear from the display panel To delete the last step from the program list Press CLEAR when playback is stopped Notes CD function only The program list remains available until you open the disc lid USB function only The program list is cleared when you perform...

Page 11: ...kHz or 10 kHz for some areas You cannot change the AM tuning interval in Power Saving Mode 1 Press TUNER BAND repeatedly to select AM band 2 Press 1 to turn off the system 3 Press DISPLAY to display the clock 4 While clock is displayed hold down TUNING on the unit then press 1 on the unit 9K STEP or 10K STEP appears in the display panel When you change the interval all the AM preset stations are e...

Page 12: ...ice with this system Check the websites below for the information about compatible USB devices http esupport sony com LA Note on the maximum number of audio files and folders on a USB device This system cannot transfer or playback audio files and folders of the USB device in the following cases When the number of audio files in a folder exceeds 999 When the number of audio files in a USB device ex...

Page 13: ...ed off and the TUNER function is selected See To improve tuner reception page 22 When the system is turned off Transferring music from a disc You can transfer music from a disc AUDIO CD or MP3 disc only to a USB device You can easily transfer all the music on a disc to a USB device CD SYNC Transferring You can also transfer a single track or MP3 file during playback REC1 Transferring The audio for...

Page 14: ... Transferring In Program Play mode the folder name is PGM_xxx and the file name depends on the transferring source Folder and file numbers are assigned serially thereafter Notes on transferring While transferring from an MP3 disc no sound is output and HI SPEED appears in the display panel CD TEXT information is not transferred in the created MP3 files Transferring stops automatically if the USB d...

Page 15: ...ears in the display panel 6 Press ENTER COMPLETE appears in the display panel Playing in original order Normal Play Press PLAY MODE repeatedly when playback is stopped blank a USB device all audio files in the folder on the USB device Playing in random order Shuffle Play Press PLAY MODE repeatedly when playback is stopped SHUF shuffle a USB device SHUF shuffle all audio files in the folder on the ...

Page 16: ...To start from a specific track or file create your own program page 10 2 Press CLOCK TIMER SET 3 Press repeatedly to select PLAY SET then press ENTER 4 Set the time to start playback Press repeatedly to set the hour minute then press ENTER 5 Use the same procedure as in step 4 to set the time to stop playback 6 Press repeatedly to select the sound source you want then press ENTER 7 Press 1 to turn...

Page 17: ... playing time and remaining playing time during playback The total playing time when playback is stopped For audio files The elapsed playing time file name and folder name The title artist and album information Note The elapsed playing time of an audio file encoded using a VBR variable bit rate is not displayed correctly Using optional equipment 1 Connect an optional audio video equipment to the D...

Page 18: ...Notes MP3 MPEG 1 Audio Layer 3 is a standard format defined by ISO International Organization for Standardization which compresses audio data MP3 files must be in MPEG 1 Audio Layer 3 format The system can only play back MP3 files that have a file extension of mp3 Discs that cannot be played back CD ROM CD R CD RW which has the following conditions Recorded in MP3 PRO format Recorded in multisessi...

Page 19: ... CD format only the first session will be played back Troubleshooting Should you encounter a problem with your system find your problem in the troubleshooting checklist below and take the corrective action If the problem persist consult your nearest Sony dealer Note that if the service personnel changes some parts during repair these parts may be retained General The clock or timer setting is canc...

Page 20: ... correctly The source being played back is monaural There is no sound from a specific speaker Check that the speaker is connected securely and correctly Disc player Playback does not start Wipe the disc clean page 24 Reload the disc Load the disc that this system can play back page 18 Remove the disc and wipe away the moisture on the disc then leave the system turned on for a few hours until the m...

Page 21: ...o files or folders on the USB device cannot be erased Check if the USB device is write protected The USB device was disconnected or the power was turned off during the erase operation Delete the partially erased file If this does not fix the problem the USB device may be broken Refer to operating instructions of the USB device on how to deal with this problem There is no sound The USB device is no...

Page 22: ...correctly The audio file is a multiple track audio file An AAC file which has video stream cannot be played back The data is stored in WMA lossless AAC lossless format USB device formatted with file systems other than FAT16 or FAT32 are unsupported If you use a partitioned USB device only audio files on the first partition can be played back The system can play back to a depth of 8 folders only Fi...

Page 23: ...me time RESET appears in the display panel All user configured settings such as preset radio stations timer and the clock are reset to factory default setting Messages Disc Timer FULL You tried to program more than 25 steps NO DISC There is no disc on the disc compartment or you have loaded a disc that cannot be played back on this system NO STEP All of the programmed steps have been erased NOT US...

Page 24: ...ation under conditions where that operation is prohibited PROTECT The USB device is write protected PUSH STOP You tried to perform an operation that can be performed only when the playback is stopped READING The system is reading information of the USB device Some buttons are not available REC ERROR Transferring did not start stopped partway or otherwise could not be performed TRACK FULL The numbe...

Page 25: ...s not a cause for alarm Do not touch the cabinet if it has been used continuously at a high volume because the cabinet may have become hot Do not obstruct the ventilation holes On the speaker system This speaker system is not magnetically shielded and the picture on nearby TV sets may become magnetically distorted In this situation turn off the TV wait 15 to 30 minutes and turn it back on If there...

Page 26: ... kHz step AM tuner section Tuning range 530 kHz 1 710 kHz 10 kHz step 531 kHz 1 710 kHz 9 kHz step Speakers SS EC599 Speaker system 2 way Bass reflex Speaker unit Woofer 130 mm cone type Tweeter 40 mm horn type Rated impedance 6 ohms Dimensions w h d Approx 192 mm 302 mm 195 mm Mass Approx 2 0 kg Quantity 2 pieces General Power requirements Mexican model AC 127 V 60 Hz Argentine model AC 220 V 50 ...

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