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Help Guide

Home Audio System

MHC-V73D

The following explains how to use this system. Select a topic from the navigation pane.

This Help Guide mainly explains operations using the remote control, but the same operations can also be performed

using the controls on the system having the same or similar names.

Getting Started

Parts and controls

Main unit

Remote control

Playable discs or files on discs/USB device

Carrying the system

Power source

Connecting the system to an AC outlet

Inserting batteries to the remote control

Turning the power on

Turning the power off (Standby mode)

Auto Standby function

Summary of Contents for MHC-V73D

Page 1: ... same operations can also be performed using the controls on the system having the same or similar names Getting Started Parts and controls Main unit Remote control Playable discs or files on discs USB device Carrying the system Power source Connecting the system to an AC outlet Inserting batteries to the remote control Turning the power on Turning the power off Standby mode Auto Standby function ...

Page 2: ...nal audio device etc Audio device connection External audio device Listening to music of an external audio device etc Disc Playing a disc Playing a disc Various disc playback operations Using play mode Viewing information of a disc Restricting playback of the disc Parental Control USB device Connecting with a USB device Playing a USB device Playing a USB device Using play mode Viewing information ...

Page 3: ...Codec Terminating the BLUETOOTH connection After use Other operations Turning on or off the BLUETOOTH signal Using the BLUETOOTH standby function Radio Listening to FM radio Listening to FM radio Presetting radio stations Connecting Multiple System for Playback Wireless Party Chain function Enjoying wireless playback using multiple audio systems Wireless Party Chain function Terminating the Wirele...

Page 4: ...eting in the Taiko game Taiko Game Ranking Using Gesture Control Controlling the operations using Gesture Control Using Gesture Control to operate playback DJ Effect sampler and karaoke GESTURE 1 Using Gesture Control to control the key of your voice or music source GESTURE 2 Deactivating the controls on the system for a short time Party Lock Singing along Karaoke Singing karaoke Various functions...

Page 5: ...ity on a TV screen persists CHILD LOCK appears when you use any control on the system A clicking sound is heard when the system is turned on Control for HDMI function BRAVIA The system does not turn on even when the TV is turned on The system turns off when the TV is turned off The system does not turn off even when the TV is turned off There is no picture sound when connected to the HDMI OUT TV A...

Page 6: ...ure noise appears The aspect ratio of the TV screen cannot be changed The language for sound track subtitles or camera angles cannot be changed The subtitles cannot be turned off USB Playback does not start Playback does not start from the first file Files cannot be played back The name does not appear properly There is no sound during USB playback There is noise skipping or distorted sound during...

Page 7: ...ise or stations cannot be received The stereo FM reception is noisy Multiple System for Playback The BLUETOOTH device cannot be connected to the system during Wireless Party Chain function The BLUETOOTH device cannot be connected to the system during Stereo Pair function Dedicated apps Voice Control does not work properly Gesture Control The Gesture Control cannot be activated The Gesture Control ...

Page 8: ...panel 1 Tweeter R L front 2 Mic holder 3 Remote control sensor 4 Disc tray 5 Party Light 6 Midrange speaker The lighting function equipped 7 Subwoofer The lighting function equipped 8 Do not look directly at the light emitting part when the lighting is turned on 8 ...

Page 9: ...power on the system to prevent misoperation by children Tweeter R L rear 1 HDMI OUT TV ARC connector 2 FM ANTENNA terminal 3 TV AUDIO IN jack 4 Party Light 5 AC IN jack 6 Do not look directly at the light emitting part when the lighting is turned on 9 ...

Page 10: ...ESTURE ON OFF 3 FUNCTION 4 BLUETOOTH PAIRING with indicator 5 MEGA BASS with indicator WIRELESS PARTY CHAIN 6 PARTY LIGHT FIESTA 7 Display 8 N Mark 9 GESTURE CONTROL sensor 10 USB REC PLAY port 11 MIC1 jack MIC2 GUITAR jack 12 MIC ECHO GUITAR 13 VOICE CHANGER VOCAL FADER 14 10 ...

Page 11: ... the controls on the system Child Lock Using the mic holder s 5 014 121 11 1 Copyright 2020 Sony Corporation MIC GUITAR LEVEL 15 VOLUME Adjust the volume 16 open close 17 SOUND FIELD 18 previous next TUNING 19 PLAYBACK DJ SAMPLER KARAOKE TAIKO 20 11 ...

Page 12: ...power 1 PLAY MODE 2 REPEAT FM MODE 3 Numeric 0 9 1 2 MEGA BASS REC TO USB MEDIA MODE SUBTITLE AUDIO 2 ANGLE SCORE VOICE CHANGER MIC LEVEL VOCAL FADER MIC ECHO folder KEY CONTROL flat sharp 4 DVD TOP MENU DVD TUNER MENU CLEAR 1 RETURN SETUP 1 OPTIONS 5 12 ...

Page 13: ...ay 2 previous next PRESET pause stop 8 SHIFT 1 9 SOUND FIELD 10 FUNCTION 11 PARTY LIGHT LIGHT MODE 12 DISPLAY 1 DISPLAY 13 SLEEP 14 This button is printed in pink To use this button hold down SHIFT 9 and press this button 1 The numeric button 5 AUDIO volume and play have a tactile dot Use the tactile dot as a reference when operating the system 2 13 ...

Page 14: ...ot play back the following discs files CPRM Content Protection for Recordable Media compatible DVD R RW recorded in Copy Once programs DATA CD DATA DVD that is created in Packet Write format or which has not been correctly finalized cannot be played back 1 MP3 MPEG 1 Audio Layer 3 is a standard format defined by ISO MPEG for compressed audio data MP3 files must be in MPEG 1 Audio Layer 3 format Th...

Page 15: ...em can play back continuous sessions on a disc when they are recorded in the same format as the first session However the playback is not guaranteed Note on DVD VIDEO and VIDEO CD playback operations Some playback operations for a DVD VIDEO or VIDEO CD may be intentionally restricted by software producers Therefore some playback features may not be available Be sure to read the operating instructi...

Page 16: ...or the sound may skip Notes about USB devices This system is not guaranteed to operate with all USB devices Do not connect the system and the USB device through a USB hub With some connected USB devices there may be a delay before an operation is performed by this system The playback order for the system may differ from the playback order of the connected USB device Before using a USB device make ...

Page 17: ... while carrying the system is very important to avoid personal injury and or property damage Before carrying the system disconnect all the cables Note Exercise extreme caution when carrying the system on a slope Do not carry the system with a person luggage etc on it Do not let children or infants be near when carrying the system Do not use the mic holder to carry the system Fold the mic holder be...

Page 18: ... Turning off the demonstration mode 5 014 121 11 1 Copyright 2020 Sony Corporation Firmly insert the end of the AC power cord mains lead supplied to the AC IN jack on the rear of the system and then to an AC outlet The system is turned on in the demonstration mode and lighting starts flashing automatically 1 18 ...

Page 19: ...m s remote control sensor Hint 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 5 014 121 11 1 Copyright 2020 Sony Corporation Insert the two supplied R03 size AAA batteries matching the polarities 1 19 ...

Page 20: ... Guide Home Audio System MHC V73D Turning the power on Related Topic Turning the power off Standby mode Connecting the system to an AC outlet 5 014 121 11 1 Copyright 2020 Sony Corporation Press power 1 20 ...

Page 21: ...io System MHC V73D Turning the power off Standby mode Related Topic Auto Standby function Using the BLUETOOTH standby function 5 014 121 11 1 Copyright 2020 Sony Corporation Press power STANDBY flashes on the display 1 21 ...

Page 22: ...device is connected to the MIC1 jack or the MIC2 GUITAR jack when the system is a Party Guest for the Wireless Party Chain function or the Guest system for the Stereo Pair function To turn off on the Auto Standby function To exit the options menu Press OPTIONS Hint AutoSTBY flashes on the display about 2 minutes before the system enters standby mode 5 014 121 11 1 Copyright 2020 Sony Corporation P...

Page 23: ... of your TV Each time you perform the procedure below the color system changes as follows Available input connector on your TV HDMI connector with ARC 1 HDMI connector without ARC Without HDMI connector To watch video Not available To listen to TV sound 2 The Audio Return Channel ARC function enables the TV to output sound through the system with just an HDMI cable connection To set the ARC functi...

Page 24: ...output level For details refer to the operating instructions of your equipment Note Do not connect this system to the TV through the video deck When the audio signals input to the HDMI OUT TV ARC connector of the system are other than 2 channel Linear PCM signals the messages CODE 01 and SGNL ERR appear on the display of the system See About messages 5 014 121 11 1 Copyright 2020 Sony Corporation ...

Page 25: ...de message Press ENTER to run QUICK SETUP appears at the bottom of the TV screen Note The guide message appears when you turn on the system for the first time or after performing RESET See Returning the setup menu settings to the default 4 Press enter without loading a disc LANGUAGE SETUP appears on the TV screen Displayed items may vary depending on country or region 5 Press up down repeatedly to...

Page 27: ...as illustrated below Note The mic holders are designed for placing microphones only Do not hold the mic holders when carrying the system Before placing microphones in the mic holders touch MIC GUITAR LEVEL on the system repeatedly to reduce the microphone volume level to a minimum level Related Topic Singing karaoke 5 014 121 11 1 Copyright 2020 Sony Corporation 27 ...

Page 28: ...ly The messages about the main features of this system scroll across the display and the lighting turns on To activate the demonstration mode Press DISPLAY Hint To turn off the lighting during demonstration press PARTY LIGHT 5 014 121 11 1 Copyright 2020 Sony Corporation While the system is turned off press DISPLAY repeatedly until the demonstration is turned off Power Saving Mode The display and ...

Page 29: ... of your TV Each time you perform the procedure below the color system changes as follows Available input connector on your TV HDMI connector with ARC 1 HDMI connector without ARC Without HDMI connector To watch video Not available To listen to TV sound 2 The Audio Return Channel ARC function enables the TV to output sound through the system with just an HDMI cable connection To set the ARC functi...

Page 30: ...output level For details refer to the operating instructions of your equipment Note Do not connect this system to the TV through the video deck When the audio signals input to the HDMI OUT TV ARC connector of the system are other than 2 channel Linear PCM signals the messages CODE 01 and SGNL ERR appear on the display of the system See About messages 5 014 121 11 1 Copyright 2020 Sony Corporation ...

Page 31: ...y Note The connected device may not turn off depending on the status of the device Control for HDMI is a standard used by CEC Consumer Electronics Control for allowing HDMI High Definition Multimedia Interface devices to control each other Hold down SHIFT and press SETUP The setup menu appears on the TV screen 1 Set HDMI SETUP CONTROL FOR HDMI to ON At the time of purchase this setting is set to O...

Page 32: ...cting an audio cable not supplied Note If the TV is not compatible with the Audio Return Channel ARC function an audio cable not supplied needs to be connected One Touch Play function When you press play in DVD CD or USB function the TV is turned on automatically The TV s input is switched to the HDMI input which the system is connected Note Depending on the TV the beginning part of content being ...

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Page 34: ...To turn off the Auto Standby function see Auto Standby function Related Topic Auto Standby function 5 014 121 11 1 Copyright 2020 Sony Corporation Press volume or touch VOLUME on the system repeatedly until VOL MIN appears on the display 1 Connect an external audio device and the TV AUDIO IN jack on the system with an audio cable 2 Press FUNCTION repeatedly to select AUDIO IN 3 Turn on the connect...

Page 35: ...To turn off the Auto Standby function see Auto Standby function Related Topic Auto Standby function 5 014 121 11 1 Copyright 2020 Sony Corporation Press volume or touch VOLUME on the system repeatedly until VOL MIN appears on the display 1 Connect an external audio device and the TV AUDIO IN jack on the system with an audio cable 2 Press FUNCTION repeatedly to select AUDIO IN 3 Turn on the connect...

Page 36: ... load a disc with the label facing up on the disc tray 2 Touch open close on the system again to close the disc tray Do not forcibly push the disc tray to close it as this may cause a malfunction 3 If the disc is in DATA CD DATA DVD format press MEDIA MODE repeatedly to select MUSIC or VIDEO 4 Press play to start playback 5 To Do this Stop playback Press stop Pause playback Press pause Resume play...

Page 37: ...ress fast reverse or fast forward during playback Each time you press fast reverse or fast forward the playback speed changes Watch frame by frame Slow motion Play Press pause then press slow back or slow forward Each time you press slow back or slow forward the playback speed changes Press MEDIA MODE repeatedly to select MUSIC or VIDEO on the TV screen 1 Press SEARCH to display the folder list on...

Page 38: ... Press AUDIO repeatedly during playback to select the audio format or mode you want DVD VIDEO You can select audio format or language when the source contains multiple audio formats or multilingual audio When 4 digits are displayed they indicate a language code See Language code list to confirm which language the code represents When the same language is displayed two or more times the DVD VIDEO i...

Page 39: ...op twice then press play Multi disc resume play for DVD VIDEO VIDEO CD This system can store playback resume points for up to 6 discs and resumes playback when you insert the same disc again If you store a playback resume point for the 7th disc the resume point for the first disc will be deleted To activate this function set MULTI DISC RESUME in SYSTEM SETUP to ON Note To play back from the beginn...

Page 41: ...lay when Shuffle Play is set to DISC SHUFFLE FLDR and SHUF light up on the display when Shuffle Play is set to FOLDER SHUFFLE Shuffle Play cannot be performed for video files Shuffle Play is canceled when you open the disc tray perform Synchronized Transfer change the MEDIA MODE setting Shuffle Play may be canceled when you select a folder or a track to play back Playing repeatedly Repeat Play for...

Page 42: ...at Play is set to TITLE CHAPTER TRACK or FILE You cannot perform Repeat Play with VIDEO CD during PBC playback Depending on the DVD VIDEO you cannot perform Repeat Play Repeat Play is canceled when you open the disc tray turn off the system DVD VIDEO and VIDEO CD only change the function DVD VIDEO and VIDEO CD only perform Synchronized Transfer change the MEDIA MODE setting 5 014 121 11 1 Copyrigh...

Page 43: ...e information displayed may be different The system can support ID3 ver 1 0 1 1 2 2 2 3 If the name contains characters which cannot be displayed those characters will be displayed as _ Press DISPLAY repeatedly when the system is turned on You can view the information as follows Playing time remaining time File name folder name Song name artist name album name Note Playback information Playing tim...

Page 44: ...Playing time of audio files and video files may not be displayed correctly The elapsed playing time for an audio file encoded using a VBR variable bit rate is not displayed correctly Related Topic Hooking up TV 5 014 121 11 1 Copyright 2020 Sony Corporation 44 ...

Page 45: ... press enter 5 Press up down repeatedly to select a geographic area as the playback limitation level then press enter The area is selected When you select OTHERS enter the area code for the geographic area you want according to Parental Control area code list by holding down SHIFT and press the numeric buttons 6 Press up down repeatedly to select LEVEL then press enter 7 Press up down repeatedly t...

Page 47: ...e above conditions Using iPhone iPod devices via a USB connection is not supported Note You can use a USB adaptor not supplied to connect the USB device to the system if the USB device cannot be plugged into the USB port on the system Related Topic Playing a USB device 5 014 121 11 1 Copyright 2020 Sony Corporation Press FUNCTION repeatedly to select USB 1 Connect a USB device to the USB port on t...

Page 48: ...wn SHIFT and press the numeric buttons then press enter Select a folder Press folder repeatedly Locate a point quickly in fast forward or fast reverse Lock Search Press fast reverse or fast forward during playback Press play to resume playback Each time you press fast reverse or fast forward the playback speed changes Change the sound output Press AUDIO repeatedly during playback STEREO The stereo...

Page 49: ...B device to the system if the USB device cannot be plugged into the USB port on the system Related Topic Viewing information of a USB device 5 014 121 11 1 Copyright 2020 Sony Corporation Press up down repeatedly to select the file you want then press enter 5 49 ...

Page 50: ...lay when Normal Play is set to FOLDER SHUF lights up on the display when Shuffle Play is set to ONE USB DEVICE SHUFFLE FLDR and SHUF light up on the display when Shuffle Play is set to FOLDER SHUFFLE Shuffle Play cannot be performed for video files Shuffle Play is canceled when you perform Synchronized Transfer change the MEDIA MODE setting Shuffle Play may be canceled when you select a folder to ...

Page 51: ... Repeat Play is set to ALL lights up on the display when Repeat Play is set to TRACK or FILE Repeat Play is canceled when you perform Synchronized Transfer change the MEDIA MODE setting 5 014 121 11 1 Copyright 2020 Sony Corporation 51 ...

Page 52: ...ode the information displayed may be different The system can support ID3 ver 1 0 1 1 2 2 2 3 If the name contains characters which cannot be displayed those characters will be displayed as _ Press DISPLAY repeatedly when the system is turned on You can view the information as follows Playing time remaining time File name folder name Song name artist name album name Note Playback information Playi...

Page 53: ...he characters Playing time of audio files and video files may not be displayed correctly The elapsed playing time for an audio file encoded using a VBR variable bit rate is not displayed correctly 5 014 121 11 1 Copyright 2020 Sony Corporation 53 ...

Page 54: ...sc tray is opened Connect a transferable USB device to the USB port on the system Note You can use a USB adaptor not supplied to connect the USB device to the system if the USB device cannot be plugged into the USB port on the system 1 Press OPTIONS The options menu appears on the display 2 Press up down repeatedly to select BIT RATE then press enter 3 Press up down repeatedly to select the bit ra...

Page 55: ...nt in the track or file Change the function When transferring music to a WALKMAN using Media Manager for WALKMAN be sure to transfer in MP3 format When connecting a WALKMAN to the system be sure to connect after the display Creating Library or Creating Database on the WALKMAN has disappeared Folder and file generation rules Note If you start transferring in Shuffle Play or Repeat Play the selected...

Page 56: ...the transfer method and source as follows Synchronized Transfer When transferring all tracks from an AUDIO CD Folder name CDDA0001 File name TRACK001 When transferring MP3 files from a disc Folder name Same as the source File name Same as the source REC1 Transfer When transferring a track from an AUDIO CD Folder name REC1 CD File name TRACK001 When transferring an MP3 file from a disc Folder name ...

Page 57: ...rporation Press FUNCTION repeatedly to select USB 1 Press MEDIA MODE repeatedly to select MUSIC 2 When playback is stopped press OPTIONS The options menu appears on the display 3 Press up down repeatedly to select ERASE then press enter The folder list is displayed on the TV screen 4 Press up down repeatedly to select a folder then press enter The file list is displayed on the TV screen 5 Press up...

Page 58: ...e pairing mode Proceed to step When you turn on the system the system tries to make a BLUETOOTH connection with the last connected BLUETOOTH device If the device is nearby and its BLUETOOTH function is on the BLUETOOTH connection is established automatically and the BLUETOOTH device name appears on the display In this case turn off the BLUETOOTH function or turn off the power of the currently conn...

Page 59: ... paired with up to 8 devices If a new device is paired after 8 devices have already been paired the device that was paired earliest is replaced by the new one The pairing information of the system has been deleted from the BLUETOOTH device After you reset the system it may not be able to connect with your iPhone iPod In this case delete the pairing information of the system on your iPhone iPod the...

Page 60: ...nnection Touch the BLUETOOTH device to the N Mark on the system again Hint If pairing and the BLUETOOTH connection fail do the following Remove the case from the BLUETOOTH device if using a commercially available case Touch the BLUETOOTH device to the N Mark on the system again 5 014 121 11 1 Copyright 2020 Sony Corporation Touch the BLUETOOTH device to the N Mark on the system until the BLUETOOTH...

Page 61: ...s from a multi device connection Touch BLUETOOTH PAIRING on the system Note Operations may vary depending on the BLUETOOTH devices A BLUETOOTH device may not be connectable depending on the combination of devices For details refer to the operating instructions of the devices If you try to connect a 4th BLUETOOTH device the oldest playback device will be disconnected Depending on the BLUETOOTH devi...

Page 62: ...t be possible on the BLUETOOTH device while playback on the device is stopped paused Note If the communication condition is poor the BLUETOOTH device may react incorrectly to the operations on the system Depending on the BLUETOOTH device it may be necessary to adjust the volume or set the audio output setting on the connected device Noise or sound interruption may occur depending on the BLUETOOTH ...

Page 63: ...n Note You can enjoy high quality sound if AAC or LDAC is selected If you cannot listen to AAC or LDAC sound from your device or the sound is interrupted select SBC If you change this setting while the system is connected to a BLUETOOTH device the BLUETOOTH device will be disconnected To connect to the BLUETOOTH device perform the BLUETOOTH connection again Related Topic Using the BLUETOOTH standb...

Page 64: ...Depending on the BLUETOOTH device the BLUETOOTH connection may be terminated automatically when you stop playback Related Topic Turning the power on Auto Standby function 5 014 121 11 1 Copyright 2020 Sony Corporation Touch BLUETOOTH PAIRING on the system BT AUDIO appears on the display 1 64 ...

Page 65: ...rations when BLUETOOTH signal is set to off Pair and or connect with BLUETOOTH device Use Sony Music Center Change the BLUETOOTH audio codecs If you touch the N Mark on the system with an NFC compatible BLUETOOTH device or set the BLUETOOTH standby mode to on the BLUETOOTH signal will be set to on automatically 5 014 121 11 1 Copyright 2020 Sony Corporation Hold down MEGA BASS and MIC GUITAR LEVEL...

Page 66: ...time of purchase this setting is set to off To exit the options menu Press OPTIONS Related Topic Pairing and connecting with BLUETOOTH devices 5 014 121 11 1 Copyright 2020 Sony Corporation Press OPTIONS 1 Press up down repeatedly to select BT STBY then press enter 2 Press up down repeatedly to select the setting then press enter ON The system turns on automatically even when the system is in stan...

Page 67: ...es information such as the service name or station name is provided by broadcasts You can check the RDS information by pressing DISPLAY repeatedly Related Topic Presetting radio stations 5 014 121 11 1 Copyright 2020 Sony Corporation Connect the FM lead antenna aerial to the FM ANTENNA terminal on the system Extend the antenna aerial horizontally Keep the antenna aerial away from the AC power cord...

Page 68: ...n SHIFT and press the numeric buttons then press enter 5 014 121 11 1 Copyright 2020 Sony Corporation Tune into a station you want to preset See Listening to FM radio 1 Press DVD TUNER MENU 2 Press up down repeatedly to select the preset number you want then press enter COMPLETE appears on the display and the station is stored If another station is already assigned to the selected preset number th...

Page 69: ...stems The following operation is an example of activating the BLUETOOTH function on MHC V73D Refer to the operating instructions supplied with the device you are using to set up other devices compatible with the Wireless Party Chain function 1 Press power to turn on the system 1 Press FUNCTION repeatedly until BLUETOOTH appears on the display 2 Set up the first system as the Party Host The followi...

Page 70: ...s the Wireless Party Chain Setup mode 3 Connect a second or subsequent system as a Party Guest The following operation is an example of connecting MHC V73D as the second or subsequent system Refer to the operating instructions supplied with the device you are using to connect other devices compatible with the Wireless Party Chain function 3 Make sure that BT AUDIO is displayed on the display of th...

Page 71: ...1 and 2 Hint When connecting a third or subsequent systems connect each one within 30 seconds of connecting the previous system After 30 seconds or more the system cannot be connected If you want to add another system after connecting 30 seconds or more hold down WIRELESS PARTY CHAIN on the first system then operate steps 1 and 2 3 Wait 30 seconds after the last Party Guest is connected P CHAIN st...

Page 72: ...codec automatically switches to SBC Note When watching movies using the Wireless Party Chain function there may be a delay between video and audio The Wireless Party Chain function is available only when the system is in BLUETOOTH function When you use the Wireless Party Chain function by connecting multiple types of audio systems the lighting may not work depending on the order of the systems you...

Page 73: ... Party Chain function To terminate only one system Touch WIRELESS PARTY CHAIN on the Party Guest you want to leave Note When you switch to a different function or turn off the Party Host the Wireless Party Chain function is also terminated 5 014 121 11 1 Copyright 2020 Sony Corporation Touch WIRELESS PARTY CHAIN on the Party Host 1 73 ...

Page 74: ...e on the Host system Place two systems of the same model within 1 m 3 2 ft of each other 1 Turn on Host system and Guest system 2 Touch BLUETOOTH PAIRING on Host system and Guest system to select the BLUETOOTH function BLUETOOTH appears on the display 3 Connect Host system and a BLUETOOTH device via BLUETOOTH connection See Pairing and connecting with BLUETOOTH devices 4 Launch Sony Music Center a...

Page 75: ...stem Switch to SBC codec when using the Stereo Pair function For details see Selecting the BLUETOOTH audio streaming playback quality Codec Note When you use the microphone or play the guitar on Host system the sound will not be output from Guest system The following operations do not work on Guest system when using Stereo Pair Sleep Timer Auto Standby Child Lock Party Lock Gesture Control Vocal F...

Page 76: ...rful sound MEGA BASS At the time of purchase the MEGA BASS mode is set to on To turn off the MEGA BASS mode Press MEGA BASS repeatedly to select BASS OFF Hint You can also use Sony Music Center to turn on off the MEGA BASS mode 5 014 121 11 1 Copyright 2020 Sony Corporation Press MEGA BASS repeatedly to select BASS ON The MEGA BASS indicator lights up 1 76 ...

Page 77: ...mersive feeling of being in a football stadium by minimizing the volume level of narration in addition to the enhancement of cheers Note If you hear unnatural sounds in the content when OFF NARRATION is selected ON NARRATION is recommended This feature does not support monaural sound To create your own sound effect You can raise or lower the levels of specific frequency bands then store the settin...

Page 79: ...ling the playback of a disc and USB device Tuning into an FM station and presetting the stations Changing sound settings DJ Effect and MEGA BASS Setting the Sleep Timer Setting the lighting mode Grouping with other audio systems Stereo Pair function Wireless Party Chain function etc Hint What you can control with Sony Music Center varies depending on the connected device The specifications and des...

Page 80: ...or on Google Play Hint Depending on your contract downloading the app may require communication charges Related Topic What you can do with Sony Music Center 5 014 121 11 1 Copyright 2020 Sony Corporation Download Sony Music Center on Google Play or the App Store and install it 1 When the installation is complete launch Sony Music Center 2 80 ...

Page 81: ...mmands into smartphone iPhone microphone Party Light You can synchronize the screen illumination of multiple smartphones iPhone with the lighting of this system Party People ranking You are ranked based on the usage frequency of the system Karaoke Ranking You can sing Karaoke and compete with others to achieve top 10 ranking Taiko Game Ranking You can play the Taiko game and compete with others to...

Page 82: ...n Google Play or the App Store Related Topic Installing Sony Music Center What you can do with Fiestable 5 014 121 11 1 Copyright 2020 Sony Corporation Download Fiestable on Google Play or the App Store and install it 1 When the installation is completed launch Fiestable from the Sony Music Center screen 2 82 ...

Page 83: ...on Establish a BLUETOOTH connection between the system and your smartphone iPhone 1 Launch Sony Music Center and touch the Fiestable icon 2 Touch DJ Control A list of the DJ Effects appears at the top of the screen and the sampler list appears at the bottom 3 Touch any of the DJ Effects or the sampler icons You can create a fun DJ Effect or output a sampler sound by moving your finger inside the o...

Page 84: ... Sony Corporation Establish a BLUETOOTH connection between the system and your smartphone iPhone 1 Launch Sony Music Center and touch the Fiestable icon 2 Touch Illumination A list of the lighting patterns and the color palette appear on the app screen 3 Touch any of the lighting patterns You can change the lighting color and the speed of flashing by moving your finger on the color palette 4 84 ...

Page 85: ...ple ranking you can share your achievement through social media The system will also award your achievements with bonus features Note To use this feature make sure Sony Music Center and Fiestable have been installed on your device Related Topic Installing Sony Music Center Installing Fiestable Pairing and connecting with BLUETOOTH devices 5 014 121 11 1 Copyright 2020 Sony Corporation Establish a ...

Page 86: ...able terminated or the connection failed When your smartphone iPhone microphone is being used by other application During the Taiko game Related Topic Pairing and connecting with BLUETOOTH devices 5 014 121 11 1 Copyright 2020 Sony Corporation Establish a BLUETOOTH connection between the system and your smartphone iPhone Make sure your smartphone iPhone is connected to the Internet 1 Launch Sony M...

Page 87: ...he lighting of the system 1 Start playing the music 2 Turn on the BLUETOOTH function on your smartphone iPhone Note BLUETOOTH connection is not required unless you are using multiple systems If you want to synchronize your smartphone iPhone with a specific system establish a BLUETOOTH connection between your smartphone iPhone and that system Otherwise proceed to step and your smartphone iPhone wil...

Page 88: ...nge the function Establish a BLUETOOTH connection between the system and your smartphone iPhone 1 Launch Sony Music Center and touch the Fiestable icon 2 Touch Karaoke 3 Touch Scoring Start 4 Start playing the music on the system and sing a song 5 Touch Mic Level Echo Key Control or Vocal on the app screen and adjust the slider to change the microphone volume level echo intensity pitch or vocal no...

Page 90: ... Playlist function on a secure Wi Fi network 5 014 121 11 1 Copyright 2020 Sony Corporation Establish a BLUETOOTH connection between the system and your smartphone iPhone 1 Make sure your smartphone iPhone is connected to a Wi Fi network 2 Launch Sony Music Center and touch the Fiestable icon 3 Touch Party Playlist 4 Follow the on screen instructions 5 Make sure your guests smartphones iPhone are ...

Page 91: ...urned off when You press TAIKO on the system BLUETOOTH connection is disconnected You receive an incoming call Related Topic Playing the drum Taiko 5 014 121 11 1 Copyright 2020 Sony Corporation Establish a BLUETOOTH connection between the system and your smartphone iPhone 1 Launch Sony Music Center and touch the Fiestable icon 2 Touch Taiko Game Ranking The current leaderboard is displayed on the...

Page 92: ...g transferring the sound effect will not be transferred onto the USB device Do not touch or contact to the GESTURE CONTROL sensor when you move your hand up or down over it None of the motions in GESTURE 1 mode works in GESTURE 2 mode The GESTURE 2 mode is automatically turned off when you activate the Taiko mode change the mode to PLAYBACK SAMPLER KARAOKE DJ turn on the DJ Effect Touch GESTURE ON...

Page 93: ...usic returns to default when you move your hand away from the GESTURE CONTROL sensor Related Topic Using Gesture Control to operate playback DJ Effect sampler and karaoke GESTURE 1 Using Gesture Control to control the key of your voice or music source GESTURE 2 5 014 121 11 1 Copyright 2020 Sony Corporation During MIC PITCH CONTROL mode only 1 During MUSIC PITCH CONTROL mode only 2 93 ...

Page 94: ...irection Go backward Go forward Play Stop Increase volume Reduce volume To Swipe in this direction Select FLANGER 1 Select ISOLATOR 2 Select WAH 3 Select PAN 4 Increase the level of the selected effect Reduce the level of the selected effect Creates a deep flanging effect that is similar to the roar of a jet plane 1 Isolates a specific frequency band by adjusting the other frequency bands For exam...

Page 95: ... your voice or music source GESTURE 2 5 014 121 11 1 Copyright 2020 Sony Corporation To Swipe in this direction Come On Let s Go Reggae Horn sound effect Phaser sound effect Scratch sound effect Audience sound effect Press OPTIONS 1 Press up down repeatedly to select SAMPLER then press enter 2 Press up down repeatedly to adjust the sampler sound level then press enter 3 To Swipe in this direction ...

Page 96: ... key of the music source that being played When the microphone is connected to the system You can change the key of the voice through the microphone Related Topic Using Gesture Control to operate playback DJ Effect sampler and karaoke GESTURE 1 5 014 121 11 1 Copyright 2020 Sony Corporation To Raise or lower your hand over the sensor Reduce the key of the music source flat Increase the key of the ...

Page 97: ...as been selected Note While the Party Lock function is applied the top panel indications of the system are turned off 5 014 121 11 1 Copyright 2020 Sony Corporation Hold your hand above GESTURE CONTROL sensor on the system for more than 5 seconds PARTY LOCK ON appears on the display To turn off the Party Lock function hold your hand above GESTURE CONTROL sensor on the system for more than 5 second...

Page 98: ...n using the Wireless Party Chain or Stereo Pair function sound from the microphone is only output from the system to which the microphone is connected If the sound through the microphone is extremely loud it may be distorted Press MIC LEVEL or touch MIC GUITAR LEVEL on the system repeatedly to reduce the microphone volume Related Topic Using the mic holder s Various functions for karaoke 5 014 121...

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Page 100: ...nly can use the scoring function Score mode when the microphone is connected Your score is calculated from a scale of 0 to 99 by comparing your voice with the music source To score your singing Voice Changer You can change your voice when you talk or sing into microphone To activate the Voice Changer function Press VOICE CHANGER repeatedly to change your voice effect To cancel the Voice Changer fu...

Page 102: ...er guitar effect Before disconnecting the guitar from the system press MIC LEVEL or touch MIC GUITAR LEVEL on the system repeatedly to reduce the guitar volume 5 014 121 11 1 Copyright 2020 Sony Corporation Press MIC LEVEL or touch MIC GUITAR LEVEL on the system repeatedly to reduce the guitar volume level 1 Use an instrument cable not supplied to connect a guitar to the MIC2 GUITAR jack on the sy...

Page 103: ...the buttons on the remote control to change the function or volume of the music source Playing the Taiko game In this game you need to tap the top panel according to the lighting guide pattern that appears on the surrounding of the GESTURE CONTROL sensor Your score is calculated from a scale of 0 to 100 based on the number of correct actions performed Press TAIKO on the system repeatedly to select...

Page 104: ... the lighting guide pattern The lighting guide will flash 3 times You need to tap the correct zone on the third time it flashes Tapping example for zone 4 2 Check the lighting guide which flashes in green pattern 1 The lighting guide flashes once again in the same green pattern 2 Tap the zone associated with the flashing lighting guide at the exact moment when the flashing color changes from green...

Page 105: ...ghting guide lights off Make sure you tap the correct zone at the exact moment when the lighting guide flashes in blue Lighting guide pattern Zone you need to tap 1 2 3 4 Continue to play the game for 50 seconds The score appears on the display after you completed the game 3 105 ...

Page 107: ...s off automatically after the preset time To cancel Sleep Timer Press SLEEP repeatedly to select OFF Hint To check the remaining time before the system turns off press SLEEP 5 014 121 11 1 Copyright 2020 Sony Corporation Press SLEEP repeatedly to select the time you want 1 107 ...

Page 108: ...ng is turned on If the lighting brightness is glaring switch on the room lights or turn off the lighting You can turn on or off the lighting when the demonstration is turned on Related Topic Turning off the demonstration mode 5 014 121 11 1 Copyright 2020 Sony Corporation Press PARTY LIGHT repeatedly during playback to select LED ON The parts of the system illustrated below light up 1 Press LIGHT ...

Page 109: ...ht 2020 Sony Corporation Press OPTIONS 1 Press up down repeatedly to select VOICE GUIDANCE then press enter 2 Press up down to select ON then press enter The Voice Guidance is activated To exit the options menu press OPTIONS Depending on the status of the system the Voice Guidance outputs from the system as follows When setting the system to the pairing mode BLUETOOTH pairing When connected to a B...

Page 110: ...old down stop on the system for more than 5 seconds until CHILD LOCK OFF appears on the display Note The Child Lock function will be turned off automatically when you disconnect the AC power cord mains lead The Child Lock function cannot be activated when the disc tray is opened 5 014 121 11 1 Copyright 2020 Sony Corporation Hold down stop on the system for more than 5 seconds CHILD LOCK ON appear...

Page 111: ...ening to the built in sound demonstration Hold down play on the system for more than 2 seconds The built in sound demonstration is played back To stop the demonstration Touch stop on the system 5 014 121 11 1 Copyright 2020 Sony Corporation 111 ...

Page 112: ... SETUP Note If you select OTHERS in MENU AUDIO and SUBTITLE enter a language code using the numeric buttons For language code see Language code list Setting the TV screen VIDEO SETUP OSD Sets the language of the on screen display MENU for DVD VIDEO Sets the language for the DVD menu AUDIO for DVD VIDEO Switches the language of the sound track When you select ORIGINAL the language given priority in...

Page 113: ...nal picture aspect ratio Displays black bands on the left and right side if you display a 4 3 screen picture COLOR SYSTEM VIDEO CD 2 for VIDEO CD Except for Latin American Brazilian European and Russian models AUTO 1 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 system NTSC Outputs the video ...

Page 114: ...reo signal DOLBY SURROUND Outputs multi channel audio into a 2 channel surround signal Default setting SCREEN SAVER ON The screen saver image appears if you do not operate the system for about 15 minutes Press volume or touch VOLUME on the system to exit the screen saver OFF Off BACKGROUND JACKET PICTURE The jacket picture still picture recorded on the disc appears in the background GRAPHICS A pre...

Page 115: ... is enabled You can operate mutually between system and TV connected with an HDMI cable OFF Off AUDIO RETURN CHANNEL Available when you set CONTROL FOR HDMI to ON ON 1 You can listen to TV sound from the speakers of the system Set this function when the system is connected to a TV s HDMI IN connector that is compatible with the Audio Return Channel ARC function OFF Off STANDBY LINKED TO TV Availab...

Page 117: ...ple audio systems Wireless Party Chain function 5 014 121 11 1 Copyright 2020 Sony Corporation Lights up BLUETOOTH connection is established Flashes twice repeatedly The system enters the pairing mode Flashes slowly The system is waiting for a BLUETOOTH device to connect to Lights up The MEGA BASS mode is turned on Turns off The MEGA BASS mode is turned off 117 ...

Page 118: ...installed software The software of this system may be updated in the future You can update your system s preinstalled software from the support website Follow the online instructions to update the software 5 014 121 11 1 Copyright 2020 Sony Corporation 118 ...

Page 119: ...a 2436 Portugal 2047 Australia 2165 Finland 2363 Malaysia 2489 Russia 2046 Austria 2174 France 2362 Mexico 2501 Singapore 2057 Belgium 2109 Germany 2376 Netherlands 2149 Spain 2070 Brazil 2248 India 2390 New Zealand 2499 Sweden 2079 Canada 2238 Indonesia 2379 Norway 2086 Switzerland 2090 Chile 2254 Italy 2427 Pakistan 2528 Thailand 2092 China 2276 Japan 2424 Philippines 2184 United Kingdom 119 ...

Page 120: ...059 Bulgarian 1239 Interlingue 1379 Norwegian 1531 Turkmen 1060 Bihari 1245 Inupiak 1393 Occitan 1532 Tagalog 1061 Bislama 1248 Indonesian 1403 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 126...

Page 121: ... 1697 Zulu 1151 Basque 1313 Latin 1503 Singhalese 1703 Not specified 1157 Persian 1326 Lingala 1505 Slovak 1165 Finnish 1327 Laothian 1506 Slovenian 1166 Fiji 1332 Lithuanian 1507 Samoan 1171 Faroese 1334 Latvian Lettish 1508 Shona 1174 French 1345 Malagasy 1509 Somali 1181 Frisian 1347 Maori 1511 Albanian 1183 Irish 1349 Macedonian 1512 Serbian 121 ...

Page 122: ...ook up information on the issue on the customer support website Access the support websites to get support information about your system For customers in Americas https www sony com am support For customers in Europe https www sony eu support For customers in other countries regions https www sony asia com support Note If the service personnel changes some parts during repair these parts may be re...

Page 123: ... 5 014 121 11 1 Copyright 2020 Sony Corporation First 3 characters of the service number Cause and corrective action C 13 This disc is dirty Clean the disc with a soft cloth C 31 The disc is not inserted correctly Turn off the system then turn it back on again Then re insert the disc correctly E XX XX is a number To prevent a malfunction the system has performed the self diagnosis function Contact...

Page 124: ... FATAL ERROR The USB device was removed during transfer or erase operation and may have been damaged FOLDER FULL You cannot transfer onto the USB device because the number of folders has reached its maximum NoDEVICE No USB device is connected or unsupported device is connected NO DISC There is no disc in the system NO MUSIC No supported audio files exist in the playback source NO SUPPORT An unsupp...

Page 125: ...20 Sony Corporation Message Cause REC ERROR The transfer did not start stopped partway or otherwise could not be performed TRACK FULL You cannot transfer onto the USB device because the number of files has reached its maximum 125 ...

Page 126: ...r does not turn on Check that the AC power cord mains lead is connected securely to the AC IN jack on the rear of the system Related Topic Connecting the system to an AC outlet Turning the power on 5 014 121 11 1 Copyright 2020 Sony Corporation 126 ...

Page 127: ...as entered standby mode This is not a malfunction The system enters standby mode automatically in about 15 minutes when there is no operation or audio signal output Related Topic Auto Standby function 5 014 121 11 1 Copyright 2020 Sony Corporation 127 ...

Page 128: ...tional equipment if any Turn on the connected equipment Turn off the system unplug the AC power cord mains lead then plug in the AC power cord mains lead again and turn on the system Related Topic Connecting the system to an AC outlet Turning the power on 5 014 121 11 1 Copyright 2020 Sony Corporation 128 ...

Page 129: ...outlet Install a noise filter not supplied to the AC power cord mains lead Turn off surrounding electrical equipment The noise generated by the cooling fans of the system may be heard when the system is turned on This is not a malfunction Move the system away from the neon signs or fluorescent light 5 014 121 11 1 Copyright 2020 Sony Corporation 129 ...

Page 130: ...cles between the remote control and the system Move the remote control closer to the system Point the remote control at the system s sensor Replace the batteries R03 size AAA Move the system away from the fluorescent light Related Topic Inserting batteries to the remote control 5 014 121 11 1 Copyright 2020 Sony Corporation 130 ...

Page 131: ...D The color irregularity on a TV screen persists Turn off the TV then turn it on after 15 to 30 minutes If the color irregularity still persists place the system farther away from the TV 5 014 121 11 1 Copyright 2020 Sony Corporation 131 ...

Page 132: ...System MHC V73D CHILD LOCK appears when you use any control on the system Set the Child Lock function to off Related Topic Deactivating the controls on the system Child Lock 5 014 121 11 1 Copyright 2020 Sony Corporation 132 ...

Page 133: ...MHC V73D A clicking sound is heard when the system is turned on This is the operating sound and it occurs when the system is turned on or off for example This is not a malfunction 5 014 121 11 1 Copyright 2020 Sony Corporation 133 ...

Page 134: ...for HDMI function For details refer to the operating instructions of your TV Check the speaker settings of the TV The system power syncs with the speaker settings of the TV For details refer to the operating instructions of your TV If the sound was output from the TV s speakers the previous time the system does not turn on even when the TV is turned on 5 014 121 11 1 Copyright 2020 Sony Corporatio...

Page 135: ...3D The system turns off when the TV is turned off The STANDBY LINKED TO TV in HDMI SETUP is set to ON the system turns off automatically when you turn off the TV regardless of the input 5 014 121 11 1 Copyright 2020 Sony Corporation 135 ...

Page 136: ... turned off To turn the system off automatically regardless of the input when you turn off the TV set STANDBY LINKED TO TV to ON The TV must support the Control for HDMI function For details refer to the operating instructions of your TV 5 014 121 11 1 Copyright 2020 Sony Corporation 136 ...

Page 137: ...he problem may be solved The equipment connected to the HDMI OUT TV ARC connector 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 then connect the HDMI cable again 5 014 121 11 1 Copyright 2020 Sony Corporation 137 ...

Page 138: ... TV is not compatible with Audio Return Channel TV sound will not be output from the system even if the system is connected to the TV s HDMI IN connector To output TV sound from the system connect an audio cable not supplied Change the function of the system to TV Increase the volume on the system Depending on the order in which you turn on the TV or system first the system may be muted and muting...

Page 139: ...pports 2 channel Linear PCM formats only Check the audio output setting on the TV and change it to PCM output mode if automatic mode is selected For details refer to the operating instructions of your TV Check that the speaker output setting on the TV is set to use external speakers 5 014 121 11 1 Copyright 2020 Sony Corporation 139 ...

Page 140: ...System MHC V73D The sound is output from both the system and the TV Mute the sound of the system or the TV Change the speaker output on the TV to TV speaker or Audio System 5 014 121 11 1 Copyright 2020 Sony Corporation 140 ...

Page 141: ... again Make sure the TV connected to the system supports the Control for HDMI function The type and number of devices that can be controlled by the Control for HDMI function is restricted by the HDMI CEC standard as follows Recording devices Blu ray Disc recorder DVD recorder etc up to 3 devices Playback devices Blu ray Disc player DVD player etc up to 3 devices this system uses one of them Tuner ...

Page 142: ...ome Audio System MHC V73D The disc tray does not open and LOCKED appears on the display Consult your nearest Sony dealer or local authorized Sony service facility 5 014 121 11 1 Copyright 2020 Sony Corporation 142 ...

Page 144: ...not eject You cannot eject the disc during Synchronized Transfer or REC1 Transfer Press stop to cancel the transfer then touch open close on the system to eject the disc Consult your nearest Sony dealer 5 014 121 11 1 Copyright 2020 Sony Corporation 144 ...

Page 145: ... 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 DVD VIDEO with unsupported region code was loaded Related Topic Turning the power on Turning the power off Standby mode Connecting with a USB device Playable discs or files on discs USB device 5 014 121 11 1 Copyright 2020 Sony Corporation 145 ...

Page 146: ...tem MHC V73D The sound skips during disc playback Wipe the disc clean Reload the disc Move the system to a place with no vibration Replace the disc with the one without defects 5 014 121 11 1 Copyright 2020 Sony Corporation 146 ...

Page 147: ...C V73D Playback does not start from the first track file Set the play mode to Normal Play Resume Play has been selected on the disc Press stop twice Then press play to start playback 5 014 121 11 1 Copyright 2020 Sony Corporation 147 ...

Page 148: ...unctions such as Stop Lock Search Slow motion Play Repeat Play or Shuffle Play Depending on the disc you may not be able to do some of the operations above Refer to the operating instructions supplied with the disc 5 014 121 11 1 Copyright 2020 Sony Corporation 148 ...

Page 149: ...dio System MHC V73D Files cannot be played back The data is not stored in the supported format Make sure you have selected the correct MEDIA MODE setting before playback 5 014 121 11 1 Copyright 2020 Sony Corporation 149 ...

Page 150: ...operly The ID3 version is not in Version 1 1 0 1 1 or Version 2 2 2 2 3 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 _ 5 014 121 11 1 Copyright 2020 Sony Corporation 150 ...

Page 151: ...C V73D READING is displayed for an extended time or it takes a long time before playback starts The reading process can take a long time when the file structure is extremely complex 5 014 121 11 1 Copyright 2020 Sony Corporation 151 ...

Page 152: ... sure you turn on the TV and operate the TV correctly Make sure you select the input according to the connection on the TV so that you can view the pictures from the system Except for Latin American Brazilian European and Russian models Make sure you set the color system correctly according to your TV s color system Related Topic Hooking up TV Using the Control for HDMI function 5 014 121 11 1 Cop...

Page 153: ...MHC V73D Picture noise appears Wipe the disc clean Except for Latin American Brazilian European and Russian models Set the color system to match your TV Related Topic Hooking up TV 5 014 121 11 1 Copyright 2020 Sony Corporation 153 ...

Page 154: ... V73D 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 be able to change the aspect ratio 5 014 121 11 1 Copyright 2020 Sony Corporation 154 ...

Page 155: ...nd track subtitles or camera angles cannot be changed Multilingual tracks multilingual subtitles or multi angles are not recorded on the DVD VIDEO being played back The DVD VIDEO prohibits changing the setting 5 014 121 11 1 Copyright 2020 Sony Corporation 155 ...

Page 157: ...yback does not start Turn off the system and reconnect the USB device then turn on the system Resume Play has been selected on the USB device Press stop twice Then press play to start playback 5 014 121 11 1 Copyright 2020 Sony Corporation 157 ...

Page 159: ...es formatted with file systems other than FAT16 or FAT32 are unsupported This system supports FAT16 and FAT32 but some USB devices may not support all of these FAT For details refer to the operating instructions of each USB device or contact the manufacturer If you use a partitioned USB device only files on the first partition can be played back 5 014 121 11 1 Copyright 2020 Sony Corporation 159 ...

Page 160: ...1 0 1 1 or Version 2 2 2 2 3 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 _ 5 014 121 11 1 Copyright 2020 Sony Corporation 160 ...

Page 161: ...nnected correctly Turn off the system and reconnect the USB device then turn on the system and check if USB appears on the display Related Topic Turning the power on Turning the power off Standby mode Connecting with a USB device Playing a USB device 5 014 121 11 1 Copyright 2020 Sony Corporation 161 ...

Page 162: ...elf contains noise or the sound is distorted Noise may have entered during the transfer process Delete the file and try transfer again The bit rate used in encoding an audio file was low Send an audio file with higher bit rate to the USB device Related Topic Turning the power on Turning the power off Standby mode Connecting with a USB device 5 014 121 11 1 Copyright 2020 Sony Corporation 162 ...

Page 163: ...cess can take a long time in the following cases There are many folders or files on the USB device For details see Notes on playable files in Playable discs or files on discs USB device The file structure is extremely complex The memory capacity is excessive The internal memory is fragmented 5 014 121 11 1 Copyright 2020 Sony Corporation 163 ...

Page 164: ...73D NO FILE appears on the display The system has entered the software update mode and all controls except power are deactivated Press power on the system to cancel the software update 5 014 121 11 1 Copyright 2020 Sony Corporation 164 ...

Page 165: ...ectrical current from the USB port on the system Turn off the system and remove the USB device from the port Make sure there is no problem with the USB device If this display pattern persists contact your nearest Sony dealer Related Topic Turning the power off Standby mode 5 014 121 11 1 Copyright 2020 Sony Corporation 165 ...

Page 166: ...USB device then turn on the system The USB device is not working properly Refer to the operating instructions of the USB device on how to deal with this problem Related Topic Turning the power on Turning the power off Standby mode Connecting with a USB device 5 014 121 11 1 Copyright 2020 Sony Corporation 166 ...

Page 167: ...r again If the transfer and erase operations are repeated multiple times the file structure within the USB device becomes fragmented Refer to the operating instructions of the USB device on how to deal with this problem The USB device was disconnected or the power was turned off during transfer Delete the partially transferred file and perform the transfer again If this does not fix the problem th...

Page 168: ... 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 the operating instructions of the USB device on how to deal with this problem 5 014 121 11 1 Copyright 2020 Sony Corporation 168 ...

Page 169: ...PAIRING to perform pairing Move the BLUETOOTH device closer to the system Pairing may not be possible if other BLUETOOTH devices are present around the system In this case turn off the other BLUETOOTH devices Make sure to enter the correct passkey when selecting the system s name this system on the BLUETOOTH device Related Topic Pairing and connecting with BLUETOOTH devices 5 014 121 11 1 Copyrigh...

Page 170: ...em MHC V73D The BLUETOOTH device cannot detect the system or BT OFF appears on the display Set the BLUETOOTH signal to BT ON Related Topic Turning on or off the BLUETOOTH signal 5 014 121 11 1 Copyright 2020 Sony Corporation 170 ...

Page 171: ...e and cannot be connected with the system Enable the BLUETOOTH function of the BLUETOOTH device Establish a connection from the BLUETOOTH device The pairing registration information has been erased Perform the pairing operation again Related Topic Pairing and connecting with BLUETOOTH devices 5 014 121 11 1 Copyright 2020 Sony Corporation 171 ...

Page 172: ...Help Guide Home Audio System MHC V73D iPhone iPod cannot be connected with the system The system is compatible with iOS 11 0 or later 5 014 121 11 1 Copyright 2020 Sony Corporation 172 ...

Page 173: ... 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 Select the appropriate audio codec option Related Topic Selecting the BLUETOOTH audio streaming playback quality Codec 5 014 121 11 1 Copyright 2020 Sony Corporation 173 ...

Page 174: ...HC V73D The sound of your BLUETOOTH device cannot be heard on this system Increase the volume on your BLUETOOTH device first then adjust the volume using volume VOLUME on the system 5 014 121 11 1 Copyright 2020 Sony Corporation 174 ...

Page 175: ...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 5 014 121 11 1 Copyright 2020 Sony Corporation 175 ...

Page 176: ...ange antenna location and its orientation to obtain good reception Turn off nearby electrical equipment Radio may not be received depending on the radio wave conditions or the housing environment in your area Poor reception Far from windows between buildings etc Good reception Near windows etc 5 014 121 11 1 Copyright 2020 Sony Corporation 176 ...

Page 177: ...oisy To reduce static noise on a weak FM stereo station press REPEAT FM MODE repeatedly until ST lights off on the display You will lose the stereo effect but reception will improve Related Topic Listening to FM radio 5 014 121 11 1 Copyright 2020 Sony Corporation 177 ...

Page 178: ...ion After connecting all the systems perform the pairing and connecting operations between the BLUETOOTH device and the Party Host Related Topic Enjoying wireless playback using multiple audio systems Wireless Party Chain function Terminating the Wireless Party Chain function 5 014 121 11 1 Copyright 2020 Sony Corporation 178 ...

Page 179: ...during Stereo Pair function After connecting two same model systems perform the pairing and connecting operations between the BLUETOOTH device and the Host system Related Topic Listening to music wirelessly with two systems Stereo Pair function 5 014 121 11 1 Copyright 2020 Sony Corporation 179 ...

Page 180: ...udio System MHC V73D Voice Control does not work properly Speak closer to your smartphone iPhone microphone Speak clearly at a slower speed Reduce the surrounding noise 5 014 121 11 1 Copyright 2020 Sony Corporation 180 ...

Page 181: ...ot be activated Touch GESTURE ON OFF on the system repeatedly until the GESTURE CONTROL lights up Make sure the Child Lock function is not activated Related Topic Deactivating the controls on the system Child Lock 5 014 121 11 1 Copyright 2020 Sony Corporation 181 ...

Page 182: ...hen you perform the swiping motion Perform the swiping motion at a slower speed Select the correct mode PLAYBACK DJ SAMPLER or KARAOKE before you start using the Gesture Control Install a noise filter not supplied to the AC power cord mains lead Turn off surrounding electrical equipment 5 014 121 11 1 Copyright 2020 Sony Corporation 182 ...

Page 183: ...re is no microphone sound Adjust the microphone volume level Make sure the microphone is connected to the MIC1 or MIC2 GUITAR jack on the system correctly Make sure the microphone is turned on 5 014 121 11 1 Copyright 2020 Sony Corporation 183 ...

Page 184: ...me Audio System MHC V73D There is acoustic feedback Reduce the volume Move the microphone and guitar away from the system or change the direction of the microphone 5 014 121 11 1 Copyright 2020 Sony Corporation 184 ...

Page 185: ...System MHC V73D The sound loses stereo effect during playback Turn off the Vocal Fader Make sure the system is connected properly Related Topic Various functions for karaoke 5 014 121 11 1 Copyright 2020 Sony Corporation 185 ...

Page 186: ...AR and MEGA BASS for about 3 seconds After all the indicators on the system flash for more than 3 seconds all user configured settings such as the pairing registration information are reset to factory default settings RESET appears on the display After the reset completes the system automatically reboots Press power to turn on the system All user configured settings such as the pairing registratio...

Page 187: ...ooking up TV 5 014 121 11 1 Copyright 2020 Sony Corporation Hold down SHIFT and press SETUP The setup menu appears on the TV screen 1 Press up down repeatedly to select SYSTEM SETUP then press enter 2 Press up down repeatedly to select RESET then press enter 3 Press up down repeatedly to select YES then press enter It takes a few seconds to complete Do not press power while resetting the system 4 ...

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