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MHC-V44D

model name [MHC-V44D]

[4-584-073-

(1)] GB

filename[D:\NORM'S JOB\SONY HA\SO150056\MHC-V44D (PMRF
01)\4584073121_GB\010COV.fm]

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Operating Instructions

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Page 1: ...ename D NORM S JOB SONY HA SO150056 MHC V44D PMRF 01 4584073121_GB 010COV fm masterpage Cov Getting Started USB Transfer Tuner BLUETOOTH Sound Adjustment Disc USB Playback Other Operations Additional Information HOME AUDIO SYSTEM Operating Instructions ...

Page 2: ... only those countries where it is legally enforced mainly in the countries EEA European Economic Area This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits set out in the EMC regulation using a connection cable shorter than 3 meters Indoor use only CAUTION The use of optical instruments with this product will increase eye hazard This appliance is classified as a CLASS 1 LASER product ...

Page 3: ...factured by or on behalf of Sony Corporation 1 7 1 Konan Minato ku Tokyo 108 0075 Japan Inquiries related to product compliance based on European Union legislation shall be addressed to the authorized representative Sony Belgium bijkantoor van Sony Europe Limited Da Vincilaan 7 D1 1935 Zaventem Belgium For any service or guarantee matters please refer to the addresses provided in the separate serv...

Page 4: ...trademarks and trade names are those of their respective owners The N Mark is a trademark or registered trademark of NFC Forum Inc in the United States and in other countries Android is a trademark of Google Inc Google Play is a trademark of Google Inc Apple the Apple logo iPhone and iPod touch are trademarks of Apple Inc registered in the U S and other countries App Store is a service mark of App...

Page 5: ...s can also be performed using the buttons on the unit having the same or similar names Icons such as listed at the top of each explanation indicate the type of media that can be used with the function being explained Some illustrations are presented as conceptual drawings and may be different from the actual products The items displayed on the TV screen may vary depending on the area The default s...

Page 6: ... 19 Other playback operations 20 Using play mode 22 Restricting playback of the disc Parental Control 23 Viewing information of a disc and USB device 24 Using the Setup Menu 25 USB Transfer Transferring music 28 Tuner Listening to the radio 31 BLUETOOTH About the BLUETOOTH wireless technology 32 Pairing this system with a BLUETOOTH device 32 Playing music from a BLUETOOTH device 33 One Touch BLUET...

Page 7: ...HDMI function 39 Using the Party Chain function 40 Singing along Karaoke 42 Enjoying the Party Light 43 Using the Sleep Timer 43 Using optional equipment 43 Deactivating the buttons on the unit Child Lock 44 Setting the automatic standby function 44 Updating the software 44 Additional Information Troubleshooting 45 Precautions 54 Specifications 56 Language code list 58 Index 60 ...

Page 8: ...2 MPEG42 5 and Xvid files and conforms to ISO 96606 Level 1 Level 2 or Joliet extended format DVD ROM R RW R RW in DATA DVD format that contains the MP31 2 MPEG42 5 and Xvid files and conforms to UDF Universal Disk Format The system will attempt to play back any data with the extensions above even if it is not in MP3 WMA AAC WAV MPEG4 Xvid format Playing this data may generate a loud noise which c...

Page 9: ...cords data on the first track and audio AUDIO CD data on the second and subsequent tracks of a session Notes on CD R RW and DVD R RW R RW In some cases a CD R RW and DVD R RW R RW cannot be played back on this system due to the recording quality or physical condition of the disc or the characteristics of the recording device and authoring software For more information refer to the operating instru...

Page 10: ...edia cannot be guaranteed Depending on the Xvid file the picture may be unclear or the sound may skip Notes about USB devices This system is not guaranteed to operate with all USB devices Although there are a variety of complex functions for USB devices the playable contents of USB devices connected to the system are music and video contents only For details refer to the operating instructions of ...

Page 11: ...page Right model name MHC V44D 4 584 073 12 1 GB Guide to parts and controls Top panel When pressing these buttons press on the printings on the buttons The and MIC LEVEL buttons have a tactile dot Use the tactile dot as a reference when operating the system Note Ȭ ȫ Ȫ ȩ Ȯ ȯ Ȱ Ȳ ȱ ȳ ȴ ȵ ȶ ȭ ȷ ...

Page 12: ... MEGA BASS page 37 FIESTA page 37 Selects fiesta sound effect FIESTA indicator page 37 FOOTBALL page 37 REC TO USB Transfers music to the USB device which is connected to the USB port ENTER Enters the settings USB REC PLAY port Connects a USB device PARTY LIGHT page 43 Party Light page 43 MIC1 MIC2 jack Connects the microphone s Display panel PARTY CHAIN page 41 42 51 VOCAL FADER page 42 MIC ECHO ...

Page 13: ...olume Adjusts the FLANGER and ISOLATOR effect or outputs the SAMPLER sound effect continuously page 38 You cannot use this knob to adjust the volume when DJ EFFECT is selected Disc tray Remote control sensor Remote control The numeric button 2 AUDIO and buttons have a tactile dot Use the tactile dot as a reference when operating the system To use the button printed in pink hold down SHIFT then pre...

Page 14: ... Selects a folder on a data disc or a USB device KEY CONTROL page 43 DVD TOP MENU Displays the DVD title on the TV screen DVD TUNER MENU page 20 31 RETURN page 20 OPTIONS Enters or exits the options menu Selects the menu items Enters the settings MEGA BASS page 37 FUNCTION Selects a function SEARCH page 19 20 SHIFT Hold down to activate the buttons printed in pink Adjusts the volume rewind fast fo...

Page 15: ... HDMI cable not supplied to connect to the HDMI IN jack of a TV page 16 Audio Use an audio cable not supplied to make either connection as follows AUDIO PARTY CHAIN OUT L R jacks Connect to the audio input jacks of an optional equipment Connect to another audio system to enjoy the Party Chain function page 40 AUDIO PARTY CHAIN IN TV L R jacks Connect to the audio output jacks of a TV or an audio v...

Page 16: ... connecting cables be sure to disconnect the AC power cord mains lead To watch video Select the connection methods according to the jacks on your TV 1 High Speed HDMI Cable with Ethernet 2 You can listen to TV sound via the system if you connect the system to the TV s HDMI IN ARC jack The Audio Return Channel ARC function enables the TV to output sound through the system with an HDMI connection wi...

Page 17: ...he operating instructions of your equipment Insert the two supplied R03 size AAA batteries by matching the polarities as shown below 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 To operate the system using the remote control Point th...

Page 18: ...on the TV screen the system is ready for playback To change the setting manually See Using the Setup Menu page 25 To quit QUICK setup Press SETUP The guide message appears when you turn on the system for the first time or after performing RESET page 52 Changing the color system Except for Latin American European and Russian models Set the color system to PAL or NTSC depending on the color system o...

Page 19: ...to the unit if the USB device cannot be plugged into the USB port 3 only Press MEDIA MODE repeatedly to select the media MUSIC VIDEO you want 4 Press to start playback To play from a specific audio or video file 1 Press MEDIA MODE repeatedly to select MUSIC or VIDEO 2 Press SEARCH to display the Folder List 3 Press repeatedly to select the folder you want 4 Press to display the File List 5 Press r...

Page 20: ... index To search using the time code 1 Press SEARCH repeatedly during playback to select the time search mode 2 Hold down SHIFT then press the numeric buttons to enter the time code then press Example To find a scene at 2 hours 10 minutes and 20 seconds hold down SHIFT then press 2 1 0 2 0 2 10 20 Press CLEAR to cancel the number To search using the DVD menu 1 Press DVD TUNER MENU 2 Press or hold ...

Page 21: ...the sound track STEREO The stereo sound 1 L 2 R The monaural sound of the left or right channel SUPER VIDEO CD 1 STEREO The stereo sound of audio track 1 1 1 L 1 2 R The monaural sound of the left or right channel of audio track 1 2 STEREO The stereo sound of audio track 2 2 1 L 2 2 R The monaural sound of the left or right channel of audio track 2 You can use the PBC Playback Control menu to enjo...

Page 22: ...is stopped press PLAY MODE repeatedly When playing a disc DISC SHUFFLE shuffles all audio files on a disc FOLDER SHUFFLE shuffles all audio files in the folder on the disc Cannot be selected for AUDIO CD When playing a USB device ONE USB DEVICE SHUFFLE shuffles all audio files on a USB device FOLDER SHUFFLE shuffles all compatible files in the folder on the USB device Shuffle Play cannot be perfor...

Page 23: ...ording to a predetermined level Scenes may be skipped or replaced with different scenes 1 When playback is stopped press SETUP 2 Press repeatedly to select SYSTEM SETUP then press 3 Press repeatedly to select PARENTAL CONTROL then press 4 Enter or re enter your 4 digit password using the numeric buttons then press 5 Press repeatedly to select STANDARD then press 6 Press repeatedly to select a geog...

Page 24: ...me title name artist name from the ID3 tag information The system can support ID3 ver 1 0 1 1 2 2 2 3 2 If the file or folder contains characters which cannot be displayed those characters will be displayed as _ Depending on the source being played some information may not be displayed some characters cannot be displayed Depending on the play mode the information displayed may be different Display...

Page 25: ...ly to select the item you want then press 5 Press repeatedly to select the setting you want then press The setting is selected and setup is completed To exit the menu Press SETUP OSD Selects the language of the on screen display MENU Selects the language for the DVD menu AUDIO Switches the language of the sound track When you select ORIGINAL the language given priority in the disc is selected SUBT...

Page 26: ...cept for Latin American European and Russian models Selects the color system PAL or NTSC AUTO Outputs the video signal according to the color system of the disc Select this setting if your TV uses a DUAL system PAL Outputs the video signal in PAL NTSC Outputs the video signal in NTSC For details see Changing the color system page 18 BLACK LEVEL For Latin American models only Selects the black leve...

Page 27: ...that recorded on the disc appears in the background GRAPHICS A preset picture stored in the system appears in the background BLUE The background color is blue BLACK The background color is black PARENTAL CONTROL Sets the playback restrictions For details see Restricting playback of the disc page 23 MULTI DISC RESUME ON Stores the resume playback point in the memory for up to 6 discs OFF Only store...

Page 28: ...turn off when you turn off the TV Transferring music You can transfer music from a disc AUDIO CD or MP3 disc only to a USB device connected to the USB port The audio format of files transferred by this system is MP3 Do not remove the USB device during transfer or erase operations Doing so may corrupt the data on the USB device or damage the USB device itself MP3 files are transferred with the same...

Page 29: ...SH ENTER appears in the display panel 5 Press ENTER The transfer starts when DO NOT REMOVE appears in the display panel When the transfer is completed The disc stops automatically for Synchronized Transfer or continues to play for REC1 Transfer To stop transfer Press Notes on transfer While transferring no sound is output CD TEXT information is not transferred in the created MP3 files The transfer...

Page 30: ...lect ERASE then press The Folder List is displayed on the TV screen 5 Press repeatedly to select a folder then press 6 Press repeatedly to select the audio file you want to erase then press Select ALL TRACKS to select all audio files in the folder FOLDER ERASE or TRACK ERASE and PUSH ENTER appear in the display panel To cancel press 7 Press COMPLETE appears in the display panel To exit the options...

Page 31: ...as the service name or station name is provided by broadcasts You can check the RDS information by pressing DISPLAY repeatedly To reduce static noise on a weak FM stereo station press FM MODE repeatedly until ST disappears from the display panel You will lose the stereo effect but reception will improve You can store up to 20 FM stations as your favorite stations 1 Tune to the station you want 2 P...

Page 32: ...it does not need to be performed again 1 Place the BLUETOOTH device within 1 meter from the system 2 Press BLUETOOTH on the unit to select BLUETOOTH function BT AUDIO appears in the display panel When there is no pairing information on the system the system enters the pairing mode automatically and PAIRING flashes in the display panel Proceed to step 4 If the system is connected to a BLUETOOTH dev...

Page 33: ...ay panel If the system is connected to a BLUETOOTH device the BLUETOOTH device name appears in the display panel Press BLUETOOTH to disconnect the BLUETOOTH device 2 Hold down ENTER and for about 3 seconds BT HIST CLEAR appears in the display panel and all the pairing information is erased Playing music from a BLUETOOTH device You can operate a BLUETOOTH device by connecting the system and the BLU...

Page 34: ...airing and BLUETOOTH connection The system only can recognizes and connects to one NFC compatible smartphone at a time If you try to connect another NFC compatible smartphone to the system the current connected NFC compatible smartphone will be disconnected Depending on your NFC compatible smartphone you may need to perform the following items on your NFC compatible smartphone in advance Turn on t...

Page 35: ...OOTH device the BLUETOOTH device will be disconnected To connect to the BLUETOOTH device perform the BLUETOOTH connection again LDAC is an audio coding technology developed by Sony that enables the transmission of High Resolution Hi Res Audio content even over a BLUETOOTH connection Unlike other BLUETOOTH compatible coding technologies such as SBC it operates without any down conversion of the Hi ...

Page 36: ...e Erasing the pairing information Using SongPal via BLUETOOTH Change the BLUETOOTH audio codecs If you touch the system with an NFC compatible smartphone or set the BLUETOOTH standby mode to on the BLUETOOTH signals will set to on automatically Using SongPal via BLUETOOTH About App A dedicated App for this model is available on both Google Play and App Store Search for SongPal or scan the QR code ...

Page 37: ...RRATION is recommended This feature does not support monaural sound You can only select the Virtual Football mode during AUDIO IN and TV functions Creating your own sound effect You can raise or lower the levels of specific frequency bands then store the setting in the memory as CUSTOM EQ 1 Press OPTIONS 2 Press repeatedly to select CUSTOM EQ then press 3 Press repeatedly to adjust the equalizer l...

Page 38: ...e effect level For SAMPLER Press SAMPLER repeatedly to select SAMPLER1 or SAMPLER2 then press S1 S2 S3 S4 to output the sampler sound effect To output other sampler sound effect continuously turn the VOLUME DJ CONTROL knob To turn off the effect Press DJ OFF Press the selected effect button again for FLANGER and ISOLATOR only The DJ EFFECT is automatically turned off when you turn off the system c...

Page 39: ... display panel System Power Off function When you turn off the TV the system will turn off automatically Set HDMI SETUP STANDBY LINKED TO TV on the system to ON or AUTO page 28 The default setting is AUTO The connected device may not turn off depending on the status of the device System Audio Control function If you turn on the system while you are watching the TV the TV sound will be output from ...

Page 40: ...ons of your TV In the TV s link menu the system is recognized by the TV as Player Some operations may not be available with some TVs Language Follow When you change the language for the on screen display of the TV the system s on screen display language is also changed Using the Party Chain function You can connect multiple audio systems in a chain to create a more interesting party environment an...

Page 41: ...st Press FUNCTION repeatedly to select the function you want except AUDIO IN in connection page 40 Start playback the music then press PARTY CHAIN PARTY CHAIN appears in the display panel The system starts the party as Party Host and other systems will become Party Guest automatically All systems play the same music as the Party Host Depending on the total unit of systems you have connected Party ...

Page 42: ...u want then press STEREO outputs the stereo sound RIGHT CH outputs the monaural sound of the right channel LEFT CH outputs the monaural sound of the left channel To exit the options menu press OPTIONS Singing along Karaoke 1 Press MIC LEVEL on the unit to reduce the microphone volume level 2 Connect an optional microphone to MIC1 or MIC2 jack on the unit Connect another optional microphone if you ...

Page 43: ... switch on the room lights or turn off the illumination You can turn on or off the Party Light when demonstration is turned on Using the Sleep Timer The system turns off automatically after the preset time Press SLEEP repeatedly To cancel Sleep Timer press SLEEP repeatedly to select OFF To check the remaining time before the system turns off press SLEEP Using optional equipment 1 Press repeatedly ...

Page 44: ...y 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 1 Press OPTIONS 2 Press repeatedly to select AutoSTBY then press 3 Press repeatedly to select ON or OFF To exit the options menu press OPTIONS AutoSTBY flashes in the display panel about 2 minutes before entering standb...

Page 45: ...ing in HDMI SETUP HDMI RESOLUTION The problem may be solved The equipment connected to the HDMI OUT TV jack does not conform to the audio signal format In this case set HDMI SETUP AUDIO HDMI to PCM Try the following Turn the system off and on again Turn the connected equipment off and on again Disconnect and then connect the HDMI cable again There is no microphone sound Adjust the microphone volum...

Page 46: ...from the TV CHILD LOCK appears when you press any button on the unit Set the Child Lock function to off page 44 A clicking sound is heard when turning the power on This is the operating sound and it occurs when the power is turned on or off for example This is not a malfunction Disc player The disc tray does not open and LOCKED appears in the display panel Consult your nearest Sony dealer or local...

Page 47: ...Refer to the operating instructions of the USB device on how to format Turn off the system and remove the USB device If the USB device has a power switch turn the USB device off and on again after removing it from the system Then perform the transfer again If the transfer and erase operations are repeated multiple times the file structure within the USB device becomes fragmented Refer to the opera...

Page 48: ...there is no problem with the USB device If this display pattern persists contact your nearest Sony dealer Erroneous display The data stored in the USB device may have been corrupted perform the transfer again The character codes that can be displayed by this system are as follows Upper cases A to Z Numbers 0 to 9 Symbols _ Other characters appear as _ The USB device is not recognized Turn off the ...

Page 49: ... color system to match your TV pages 18 26 The aspect ratio of the TV screen cannot be changed The aspect ratio is fixed on your DVD VIDEO and video file Depending on the TV you may not change the aspect ratio The language for the sound track cannot be changed Multilingual tracks are not recorded on the DVD VIDEO being played back The DVD VIDEO prohibits changing the language for the sound track T...

Page 50: ...the volume on your BLUETOOTH device first then adjust the volume using There is severe hum noise or distorted sound If there are obstacles between the system and your BLUETOOTH device remove or avoid the obstacles If there is equipment that generates electromagnetic radiation such as a wireless LAN other BLUETOOTH device or a microwave oven nearby move them away Turn down the volume of the connect...

Page 51: ...e on the system Depending on the order in which you connect the TV and the system the system may be muted and MUTING lights up in display panel of the system If this happens turn on the TV first then the system Set the speakers setting of the TV BRAVIA to Audio System Refer to the operating instructions of your TV on how to set the TV The sound is output from both the system and the TV Mute the so...

Page 52: ...P settings To return the SETUP settings to the default You can return the SETUP settings except for PARENTAL CONTROL settings to the default settings 1 Press SETUP 2 Press repeatedly to select SYSTEM SETUP then press 3 Press repeatedly to select RESET then press 4 Press repeatedly to select YES then press It takes a few seconds to complete Do not press when resetting the system When letters number...

Page 53: ...e number of folder has reached its maximum GUEST The system becomes a Party Guest when Party Chain function is activated HOST The system becomes a Party Host when Party Chain function is activated NoDEVICE No USB device is connected or unsupported device is connected NO DISC There is no disc on the disc tray NO MUSIC MP3 WMA AAC WAV data does not exist in MUSIC playback mode NO SUPPORT An unsuppor...

Page 54: ...ent Do not place the system in an inclined position or in locations that are extremely hot cold dusty dirty or humid or lacking adequate ventilation or subject to vibration direct sunlight or a bright light Be careful when placing the system on surfaces that have been specially treated for example wax oil polish as staining or discoloration of the surface may result If the system is brought direct...

Page 55: ...of some medical devices Since this interference may result in malfunction always turn off the power on this system and BLUETOOTH device in the following locations In hospitals on trains in airplanes at gas stations and any place where flammable gases may be present Near automatic doors or fire alarms This system supports security functions that comply with the BLUETOOTH specification to ensure sec...

Page 56: ...kilohm VIDEO OUT Max output level 1 Vp p unbalanced Sync negative load impedance 75 ohms HDMI OUT TV Supported audio signal 2 channel Linear PCM up to 48 kHz Dolby Digital HDMI section Connector Type A 19 pin USB section Supported bit rate WMA 48 kbps 192 kbps VBR CBR AAC 48 kbps 320 kbps VBR CBR WAV 16 bit Sampling frequencies WMA 44 1 kHz AAC 44 1 kHz WAV 44 1 kHz 48 kHz Supported USB device Mas...

Page 57: ...Advanced Audio Distribution Profile AVRCP Audio Video Remote Control Profile SPP Serial Port Profile Supported codecs SBC3 AAC LDAC 1 The actual range will vary depending on factors such as obstacles between devices magnetic fields around a microwave oven static electricity reception sensitivity antenna s performance operating system software application etc 2 BLUETOOTH standard profiles indicate ...

Page 58: ...Afan Oromo 1534 Setswana 1066 Bengali Bangla 1253 Icelandic 1408 Oriya 1535 Tonga 1067 Tibetan 1254 Italian 1417 Punjabi 1538 Turkish 1070 Breton 1257 Hebrew 1428 Polish 1539 Tsonga 1079 Catalan 1261 Japanese 1435 Pashto Pushto 1540 Tatar 1093 Corsican 1269 Yiddish 1436 Portuguese 1543 Twi 1097 Czech 1283 Javanese 1463 Quechua 1557 Ukrainian 1103 Welsh 1287 Georgian 1481 Rhaeto Romance 1564 Urdu 1...

Page 59: ...rea 2044 Argentina 2165 Finland 2362 Mexico 2149 Spain 2047 Australia 2174 France 2376 Netherlands 2499 Sweden 2046 Austria 2109 Germany 2390 New Zealand 2086 Switzerland 2057 Belgium 2248 India 2379 Norway 2528 Thailand 2070 Brazil 2238 Indonesia 2427 Pakistan 2184 United Kingdom 2079 Canada 2254 Italy 2424 Philippines 2090 Chile 2276 Japan 2436 Portugal 2092 China 2304 Korea 2489 Russia 2115 Den...

Page 60: ...ETUP 25 M MEDIA MODE 19 MEGA BASS 37 MENU 25 MP3 file 8 MPEG4 file 8 MULTI DISC RESUME 22 27 Multisession disc 9 N NFC 12 34 NFC Easy Connect 34 Normal Play 22 O OSD 25 P Pairing 32 PARENTAL CONTROL 23 27 Party Chain 40 Party Light 43 PAUSE MODE 26 PBC playback 21 Playable discs files 8 Power Saving Mode 18 Preset station 31 Q QUICK setup 18 R Remote control 13 Repeat Play 22 RESET 27 52 S SCREEN ...

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