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Table of Contents

About this manual ................. 5
Unpacking ..............................8
Playable discs or files on

discs/USB device ...................8
Websites for compatible

devices ................................. 10
Guide to parts and

controls ................................. 11

Getting Started

Hooking up the system

securely .................................15
Deactivating the

demonstration ......................16
Inserting batteries ................16
Listening to TV sound via the

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

mode .....................................18

Disc/USB Playback

Before using the USB

device ....................................18
Basic playback ......................18
Using play mode ...................19
Viewing information on the

display ..................................20

USB Transfer

Before using the USB

device ...................................20
Transferring music ...............20

Tuner

Listening to the radio ........... 23

BLUETOOTH

About the BLUETOOTH

wireless technology ............. 24
Pairing this system with a

BLUETOOTH device .............. 25
Listening to music on a

BLUETOOTH device .............. 26
One Touch BLUETOOTH

Connection by NFC .............. 27
Setting the BLUETOOTH

audio codecs ........................ 28
Setting the BLUETOOTH

standby mode ...................... 28
Turning on or off the

BLUETOOTH signal ............... 29
Controlling the system using

a smartphone or tablet

(SongPal) .............................. 29
Getting frenzied parties with

the “Fiestable” app ...............30

Sound Adjustment

Adjusting the sound .............31
Selecting the Virtual Football

mode .....................................31
Creating your own sound

effect .....................................31
Creating a party atmosphere

(DJ Effect) ............................. 32

Summary of Contents for MHC-V50

Page 1: ...MHC V50 Home Audio System Operating Instructions Getting Started Disc USB Playback USB Transfer Tuner BLUETOOTH Sound Adjustment Other Operations Additional Information ...

Page 2: ...mmediately Do not install the appliance in a confined space such as a bookcase or built in cabinet Do not expose batteries or appliances with battery installed to excessive heat such as sunshine and fire 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 Indoor use only CAUTION The use of optical instruments with this...

Page 3: ...this apparatus during lightning storms or when unused for long periods of time 14 Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel Servicing is required when the apparatus has been damaged in any way such as power supply cord or plug is damaged liquid has been spilled or objects have fallen into the apparatus the apparatus has been exposed to rain or moisture does not operate normally or has bee...

Page 4: ...d meets RSS 102 of the IC radio frequency RF Exposure rules This equipment should be installed and operated keeping the radiator at least 20 cm or more away from person s body License and Trademark Notice CD logo is trademark WALKMAN and WALKMAN logo are registered trademarks of Sony Corporation MPEG Layer 3 audio coding technology and patents licensed from Fraunhofer IIS and Thomson Windows Media...

Page 5: ...rformance All other trademarks are trademarks of their respective owners In this manual and marks are not specified About this manual This manual mainly explains operations using the remote control but the same operations can also be performed using the keys on the touch panel of the unit having the same or similar names Icons such as listed at the top of each explanation indicate the type of medi...

Page 6: ...USB Transfer Before using the USB device 20 Transferring music 20 Tuner Listening to the radio 23 BLUETOOTH About the BLUETOOTH wireless technology 24 Pairing this system with a BLUETOOTH device 25 Listening to music on a BLUETOOTH device 26 One Touch BLUETOOTH Connection by NFC 27 Setting the BLUETOOTH audio codecs 28 Setting the BLUETOOTH standby mode 28 Turning on or off the BLUETOOTH signal 29...

Page 7: ...usic with the Party Light and Speaker Light 37 Using the Sleep Timer 37 Using the Voice Guidance 38 Using optional equipment 38 Deactivating the touch panel on the unit Child Lock 38 Setting the automatic standby function 39 Updating the software 39 Additional Information Troubleshooting 40 Precautions 46 Specifications 48 ...

Page 8: ...s a standard format defined by ISO MPEG for compressed audio data MP3 files must be in MPEG 1 Audio Layer 3 format 2 Files with copyright protection Digital Rights Management cannot be played back by the system 3 A logical format of files and folders on CD ROMs defined by ISO International Organization for Standardization Discs files that cannot be played back You cannot play back the following di...

Page 9: ...AUDIO CD format only the first session will be played back Notes on playable files Playback may take a longer time to start when a DATA CD USB device is recorded with a complicated tree structure the audio files in another folder have just been played back The system can play back a DATA CD or a USB device in the following conditions up to a depth of 8 folders up to 300 folders up to 999 files in ...

Page 10: ... USB device make sure that no virus ridden files are on the USB device Websites for compatible devices Check the websites below for the latest information about compatible USB and BLUETOOTH devices For customers in the United States https esupport sony com US For customers in Canada http esupport sony com CA Compatible iPhone iPod models The compatible iPhone iPod models are as follows Update your...

Page 11: ...11US Guide to parts and controls You can lock the keys except power on the unit to prevent them from being operated by mistake page 38 Unit Top Front Rear ...

Page 12: ...S sound effect is selected MEGA BASS key page 31 FIESTA key page 31 FOOTBALL key page 31 USB REC PLAY port Use to connect a USB device This port can be used for both playback and music transfer REC TO USB key Touch to transfer music to the USB device connected to the USB port ENTER key Touch to enter the settings PARTY LIGHT key page 18 37 Display Party Light page 37 Do not look directly at the li...

Page 13: ...ose the disc tray VOLUME DJ CONTROL knob Turn to adjust the volume Turn to adjust the FLANGER and ISOLATOR effect or outputs the SAMPLER sound effect continuously page 32 You cannot use this knob to adjust the volume when DJ Effect is selected Disc tray Remote control sensor Remote control power button Press to turn on the system or sets it to standby mode PLAY MODE button page 19 21 REPEAT FM MOD...

Page 14: ...ard go forward button page 19 PRESET button page 24 pause button Press to pause playback To resume playback press stop button Press to stop playback When pressed twice resume playback can be canceled Press to stop transfer during music transfer Press to stop the built in sound demonstration KEY CONTROL button page 36 VOL volume button Press to adjust the volume MIC ECHO button page 36 VOCAL FADER ...

Page 15: ...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 33 AUDIO PARTY CHAIN IN L R jacks Connect to the audio output jacks of a TV or an audio video equipment The sound is output through this system Connect to another audio system to enjoy the Party Chain function page 33 ...

Page 16: ... starts automatically If you press power to turn on the system the demonstration ends Deactivating the demonstration To deactivate the demonstration while the system is turned off press DISPLAY repeatedly to select the no display mode Power Saving Mode page 18 Inserting batteries Insert the two supplied R03 size AAA batteries matching the polarities shown below Note Do not mix an old battery with ...

Page 17: ...n also enjoy the sound of external equipment DVD players etc via the system by connecting to the AUDIO PARTY CHAIN IN jacks For details refer to the operating instructions of your equipment If the audio output level from the system is low when connecting the external equipment try adjusting the audio output settings on the connected equipment It may improve the audio output level For details refer...

Page 18: ...ayback Before using the USB device For compatible USB devices see Websites for compatible devices page 10 You can use your Apple devices with this system via BLUETOOTH connection only Basic playback 1 Press FUNCTION repeatedly to select CD or USB 2 Prepare the playback source For CD function Touch on the unit to open the disc tray and load a disc with the label facing up on the disc tray When you ...

Page 19: ...k Using play mode Playing in sequential order Normal Play When playback is stopped press PLAY MODE repeatedly The following indicator lights up on the display None plays the disc or USB device FLDR plays all playable files in the specified folder on the disc or USB device Cannot be selected for AUDIO CD Playing in random order Shuffle Play When playback is stopped press PLAY MODE repeatedly The fo...

Page 20: ...USB device For compatible USB devices see Websites for compatible devices page 10 You can use your Apple devices with this system via BLUETOOTH connection only 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 Note Do not remove the USB device during transfer or erase...

Page 21: ...ort 2 Touch FUNCTION repeatedly to select CD then load a disc 3 Prepare the sound source Synchronized Transfer If the system starts playback automatically touch twice to stop the playback fully When playback is stopped press PLAY MODE on the remote control repeatedly to select the play mode you want Note If you start transferring in Shuffle Play or Repeat Play the selected play mode changes to Nor...

Page 22: ...er of MP3 files that can be generated 298 folders 650 files in a folder 650 files in REC1 CD or REC1 MP3 folder These numbers may vary depending on the file or folder configuration When transferring to a USB device a MUSIC folder is created directly below ROOT Folders and files are generated within this MUSIC folder according to the transfer method and source as follows Synchronized Transfer When ...

Page 23: ...c tray is opened Tuner Listening to the radio 1 Press FUNCTION repeatedly to select TUNER FM 2 Tune to a station For automatic scanning Hold down TUNING until the frequency begins to change on the display Scanning stops automatically when a station is tuned in ST for FM stereo programs only lights up on the display If scanning does not stop press to stop scanning Then perform manual tuning below F...

Page 24: ...logy BLUETOOTH wireless technology is a short range wireless technology that enables wireless data communication between digital devices Supported BLUETOOTH version profiles and codecs For details see BLUETOOTH section page 48 Compatible BLUETOOTH devices For details see Websites for compatible devices page 10 About the BLUETOOTH indicator The BLUETOOTH indicator on the unit lights up or flashes i...

Page 25: ...onds or more PAIRING flashes on the display 4 Perform the pairing procedure on the BLUETOOTH device For details refer to the operating instructions of your BLUETOOTH device 5 Select MHC V50 on the display of the BLUETOOTH device Perform this step within 5 minutes otherwise pairing will be canceled In this case repeat from step 3 Note If passkey is required on the BLUETOOTH device enter 0000 Passke...

Page 26: ...splay 2 Establish connection with the BLUETOOTH device Touch BLUETOOTH on the unit to connect to the last connected BLUETOOTH device Perform the BLUETOOTH connection from the BLUETOOTH device if the device is not connected Once the connection is established the BLUETOOTH device name appears on the display 3 Touch to start playback Depending on the BLUETOOTH device you may need to touch twice you m...

Page 27: ...r to the operating instructions of the NFC compatible smartphone If your NFC compatible smartphone has an OS version that is older than Android 4 1 x download and start the NFC Easy Connect application NFC Easy Connect is a free application for Android smartphones that can be obtained from Google Play The application may not be available in some countries regions 1 Touch the smartphone to the N Ma...

Page 28: ...hat 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 Res Audio content 1 and allows approximately three times more data 2 than those other technologies to be transmitted over a BLUETOOTH wireless network with unprecedented sound qualit...

Page 29: ...o on the BLUETOOTH signal will be set to on automatically Controlling the system using a smartphone or tablet SongPal SongPal is a dedicated app for operating SongPal compatible audio devices manufactured by Sony using a smartphone or tablet Search for SongPal on Google Play or App Store and download it using your smartphone or tablet SongPal allows you to change the function of the system control...

Page 30: ... the Fiestable app You can control the party features of Sony s Home Audio System with intuitive and fancy user interface with the Fiestable app Fiestable allows you to control features such as DJ Effect illumination and Karaoke Even if Fiestable is installed the Fiestable icon is not displayed on the smartphone or tablet home screen It is embedded in the SongPal app as a plug in 1 Search and down...

Page 31: ... ON NARRATION You can enjoy an immersive feeling of being in a football stadium through enhanced stadium cheers OFF NARRATION You can enjoy a more immersive feeling of being in a football stadium by minimizing the volume level of narration in addition to the enhancement of cheers To cancel the Virtual Football mode Press SOUND FIELD repeatedly to select FLAT Note We recommend that you select the V...

Page 32: ... the effect level For SAMPLER Touch SAMPLER repeatedly to select the SAMPLER mode you want then touch S1 S2 S3 or 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 Touch DJ OFF Touch the selected effect button again for FLANGER and ISOLATOR only Note The DJ Effect is automatically turned off when you turn ...

Page 33: ... same music as that being played by the Party Host Setting up the Party Chain Set up a Party Chain by connecting all the systems using audio cables not supplied Before connecting cables be sure to disconnect the AC power cord mains lead If all the systems are equipped with Party Chain function Example When connecting using this system as the first system First system Second system Last system Cont...

Page 34: ...m as the first system Second system Last system Continue the connection until the last system First system Connect the system which is not equipped with Party Chain function at the last system otherwise the chain will stop at that system Be sure to select the Audio In function on this last system The last system is not connected to the first system You must select the first system as Party Host so...

Page 35: ...sound effect on Party Guest When you use the microphone or play the guitar on Party Host the sound will not be output from Party Guests When one of the systems in the chain is performing USB transfer wait for the system to complete or stop the transfer before you activate the Party Chain function For detailed operation on other systems refer to the operating instructions of the systems To select a...

Page 36: ... the music Note If howling occurs move the microphone away from the system change the direction of the microphone touch MIC GUITAR LEVEL on the unit repeatedly press MIC ECHO repeatedly to adjust the echo level Microphone sound will not be transferred to the USB device during USB transfer You cannot adjust the microphone volume level using the VOLUME DJ CONTROL knob on the unit or VOL button on th...

Page 37: ...level is too low touch MIC GUITAR LEVEL on the unit repeatedly to adjust the guitar volume While playing the guitar you can adjust the echo effect by pressing MIC ECHO repeatedly To turn off the guitar mode Touch GUITAR on the unit repeatedly until GUITAR indicator lights off Enjoying music with the Party Light and Speaker Light 1 Press PARTY LIGHT repeatedly to select LED ON 2 Press LIGHT MODE re...

Page 38: ...ll stop automatically The Voice Guidance volume level change according to the system s volume level However in some cases the Voice Guidance volume level may not change In some cases there may be a delay in Voice Guidance output Using optional equipment 1 Press VOL repeatedly until VOL MIN appears on the display 2 Connect an optional equipment page 15 3 Press FUNCTION repeatedly to select AUDIO IN...

Page 39: ...o 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 then press To exit the options menu press OPTIONS Note AutoSTBY flashes on the display about 2 minutes before entering standby mode The automatic standby function does not work in the following cases during...

Page 40: ...nal output page 39 There is no sound Adjust the volume Check the connection of the optional equipment if any page 15 Turn on the connected equipment Unplug the AC power cord mains lead then plug in the AC power cord mains lead again and turn on the system There is no microphone sound Adjust the microphone volume level Make sure the microphone is connected to the MIC1 or MIC2 GUITAR jack on the uni...

Page 41: ... that this system can play back page 8 Remove the disc and wipe away the moisture on the disc then leave the system turned on for a few hours until the moisture evaporates The sound skips Wipe the disc clean page 46 Reload the disc Move the unit to a place with no vibration Playback does not start from the first track Set the play mode to Normal Play page 19 Resume Play has been selected Press twi...

Page 42: ...m the USB device may be broken Refer to the operating instructions of the USB device on how to deal with this problem There is no sound The USB device is not connected correctly Turn off the system and reconnect the USB device then turn on the system and check if USB appears on the display There is noise skipping or distorted sound You are using an unsupported USB device Check the information on t...

Page 43: ... page 10 Playback does not start from the first file Set the play mode to Normal Play page 19 Files cannot be played back USB devices formatted with file systems other than FAT16 or FAT32 are unsupported If you use a partitioned USB device only files on the first partition can be played back This system supports FAT16 and FAT32 but some USB devices may not support all of these FAT For details refe...

Page 44: ...ce first then adjust the volume using VOL 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 connected BLUETOOTH device Party Cha...

Page 45: ...rase operation and may have been damaged FOLDER FULL You cannot transfer onto the USB device because the number of folders has reached its maximum GUEST The system has become a Party Guest as the Party Chain function has been activated by a Party Host HOST The system activated the Party Chain function and has become a Party Host NoDEVICE No USB device is connected or unsupported device is connecte...

Page 46: ...the system always grip the plug Never pull the cord itself Should any solid object or liquid get into the system unplug the system and have it checked by qualified personnel before operating it again AC power cord mains lead must be changed only at the qualified service shop On handling the system This system is not drip proof or waterproof Make sure not to splash water on the system or clean it w...

Page 47: ...our BLUETOOTH device within 10 meters 33 feet Use this system and BLUETOOTH device as closer to each other as possible The radio waves broadcast by this system may interfere with the operation 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 s...

Page 48: ...itar mode is turned off Sensitivity 200 mV impedance 1 Megaohm When guitar mode is turned on Outputs AUDIO PARTY CHAIN OUT L R Voltage 2 V impedance 1 kilohm Disc player section System Compact disc and digital audio system Laser Diode Properties Emission Duration Continuous Laser Output Less than 44 6 μW This output is the value measurement at a distance of 200 mm from the objective lens surface o...

Page 49: ...ity reception sensitivity antenna s performance operating system software application etc 2 BLUETOOTH standard profiles indicate the purpose of BLUETOOTH communication between devices Supported audio formats Supported bit rate and sampling frequencies MP3 32 44 1 48 kHz 32 kbps 320 kbps VBR AAC 44 1 kHz 48 kbps 320 kbps CBR VBR WMA 44 1 kHz 48 kbps 192 kbps CBR VBR WAV 44 1 48 kHz 16 bit General P...

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