MHC-EC59.GB.4-188-893-11(1)
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Страница 2: ...on DualDiscs A DualDisc is a two sided disc product which mates DVD recorded material on one side with digital audio material on the other side However since the audio material side does not conform to the Compact Disc CD standard playback on this product is not guaranteed Music discs encoded with copyright protection technologies This product is designed to playback discs that conform to the Comp...
Страница 3: ...e radio 13 Before using the USB device with this system 15 Transferring music from a disc to a USB device 16 Playing a file of the USB device 19 Creating your own program Program Play 20 Using optional audio components 21 Adjusting the sound 22 Changing the display 22 Using the timers 23 Additional Information Troubleshooting 25 Messages 31 Precautions 33 Specifications 34 ...
Страница 4: ...B Guide to parts and controls This manual mainly explains operations using the remote but the same operations can also be performed using the buttons on the unit having the same or similar names MainUnit ...
Страница 5: ...Press to select the USB function ENTER button Press to enter the settings select folder button page 12 19 20 Press to select a folder stop button Press to stop playback or transferring TUNING button Press to tune in the desired station go forward button Press to select a track or file fast forward button Press to find a point in a track or file OPTIONS button page 15 17 Press to enter the option m...
Страница 6: ... the sound effect TUNING button Press to tune in the desired station go back button Press to select a track or file rewind button Press to find a point in a track or file play pause button Press to start or pause playback select folder button page 12 19 20 Press to select a folder REC TO USB button page 17 Press to transfer music from a disc to the connected optional USB device ...
Страница 7: ... Press to listen to a disc a USB device a single track or file repeatedly Press to select the FM reception mode monaural or stereo TUNER BAND button Press to select the TUNER function Press to select FM or AM reception mode FUNCTION button Press to select the function rewind fast forward button Press to find a point in a track or file stop button Press to stop playback or transferring ENTER button...
Страница 8: ...o pause playback go back go forward button Press to select a track or file tuning button Press to tune in the desired station USB button Press to select the USB function CD button Press to select the CD function TUNER MEMORY button page 14 Press to preset the radio station PLAY MODE TUNING MODE button page 12 13 14 19 20 Press to select the play mode of a CD MP3 disc or USB device Press to select ...
Страница 9: ...ting Started Getting Started Hooking up the system securely FM lead antenna Extend it horizontally AM loop antenna To wall outlet To right speaker Speaker cord Red Speaker cord Black To left speaker Continued ...
Страница 10: ...sert only the stripped portion of the cord Power Connect the power cord to a wall outlet If the plug does not fit the wall outlet detach the supplied plug adaptor only for models equipped with an adaptor Voltageselector For models with a voltage selector set VOLTAGE SELECTOR to the local power line voltage Attaching the speaker pads Attach the supplied speaker pads to the bottom of the front speak...
Страница 11: ... When carrying this system Use buttons on the unit 1 Remove a disc to protect the CD mechanism 2 Press on the unit to turn off the system and confirm that STANDBY stops flashing 3 Unplug the power cord Setting the clock Use buttons on the remote to set the clock 1 Turn on the system Press 2 Select the clock set mode Press CLOCK TIMER SET If PLAY SET flashes press repeatedly to select CLOCK and the...
Страница 12: ...int in a track or file Hold down during playback and release the button at the desired point Select Repeat Play REPEAT repeatedly until REP or REP1 appears Tochangetheplaymode Press PLAY MODE repeatedly while the player is stopped You can select normal play for all MP3 files in the folder on the disc shuffle play SHUF or SHUF for folder shuffle or program play PGM When playing a CD DA audio disc S...
Страница 13: ...er sessions on the disc cannot be recognized regardless of the session format only CD DA tracks in the first session can be played back If the session format for the first session is CD ROM and the following sessions are recorded in the same format the system will continue to play back MP3 files accordingly in multiple sessions until the system encounters another session recorded in a different fo...
Страница 14: ... the selected preset number the station is replaced by the new station 4 Press ENTER to store the station 5 Repeat steps 1 through 4 to store other stations You can preset up to 20 FM and 10 AM stations The preset stations are retained for about half a day even if you disconnect the power cord or if a power failure occurs 6 To call up a preset radio station press TUNING MODE repeatedly until PRESE...
Страница 15: ...ormed by this system Compatibility with all encoding writing software cannot be guaranteed If audio files on the USB device were originally encoded with incompatible software those files may produce noise or interrupted audio or may not play at all This system cannot transfer music from a disc or play audio files on the USB device in the following cases When the number of audio files in a folder e...
Страница 16: ...ect an optional USB device to the USB port on the unit and transfer music from a disc to the USB device You can transfer music from a CD DA disc or MP3 disc only The audio format of files transferred by this system is MP3 The amount of free space required on the USB device is about 1 MB per minute when transferring music from a CD Required free space may be larger when transferring music from an M...
Страница 17: ...ss OPTIONS on the unit in stop mode 2 Select the CD function Press CD or FUNCTION repeatedly 3 Place a disc 4 Set the USB device to stand by for transferring Synchronized transfer CD SYNC Press REC TO USB on the unit To transfer only your favourite CD tracks or MP3 files create your own program beforehand see Creating your own program page 20 To transfer only MP3 files that are stored in a specifi...
Страница 18: ...ic from a CD the tracks are transferred as 128 kbps MP3 files When transferring music from an MP3 disc MP3 files are transferred with the same bit rate as the original MP3 files If you start transferring in shuffle play mode repeat play mode or in program play mode when no tracks or MP3 files are programmed the selected play mode is automatically cancelled and the play mode switches to normal play...
Страница 19: ...lay for all files in the folder on the USB device shuffle play SHUF or SHUF or program play PGM Playing a file of the USB device You can listen to music stored in the USB device The audio formats that can be played back on this system are as follows MP3 WMA AAC Files with DRM Digital Rights Management copyright protection cannot be played back on this system Files downloaded from an online music s...
Страница 20: ...ers that have no audio files are skipped The file formats that this system can play are as follows MP3 file extension mp3 WMA file extension wma AAC file extension m4a mp4 or 3gp Note that even when file names have the above file extensions if the actual files differ playing these files may generate a loud noise which could damage the speaker system and the system may malfunction Creating your own...
Страница 21: ...ack or file CD appears when the total program time exceeds 100 minutes for a CD or when you select an MP3 file USB The total program time cannot be displayed so appears 5 Repeat steps 3 through 4 to program additional tracks or files up to a total of 25 tracks or files 6 To play your program of tracks or files press The program remains available until you open the CD compartment To play the same p...
Страница 22: ...er name during normal play total playing time and total number of tracks on the CD DA disc only when normal play mode is selected and the player is stopped total number of folders albums on the MP3 disc only when normal play mode is selected and the player is stopped volume label if it exists on the disc or the USB device only when normal play mode is selected and the USB device is in stop mode Th...
Страница 23: ...d for a single MP3 file up to 15 characters of ID3 tag WMA tag and AAC tag information using uppercase letters A to Z numbers 0 to 9 and symbols _ Using the timers The system offers two timer functions If you use both timers the Sleep Timer has priority Use buttons on the remote to use the timer functions Sleep Timer You can fall asleep to music This function works even if the clock is not set Pre...
Страница 24: ...repeatedly until the desired sound source appears and then press ENTER The display shows the timer settings 7 Turn off the system Press The system turns on 15 seconds before the preset time If the system is on at the preset time the Play Timer will not play Do not operate the system from the time the system turns on until the play starts Tocheckthesetting Press CLOCK TIMER SELECT press repeatedly ...
Страница 25: ...he issue persists contact your nearest Sony dealer General The system does not turn on Is the power cord plugged in Is the voltage selector set correctly to match the local power line voltage There is no sound Are the and speaker cords short circuited Are you using only the supplied speakers Is anything blocking the ventilation holes on the back of the system Sound comes from one channel or the le...
Страница 26: ...n on again after removing it from the system Then perform transferring again CD MP3player The sound skips or the disc will not play Wipe the disc clean and replace it Move the system to a location away from vibration for example on top of a stable stand Move the speakers away from the system or place them on separate stands At high volume speaker vibration may cause the sound to skip Play does not...
Страница 27: ...this problem If the problem persists contact your nearest Sony dealer Files or folders on the USB device cannot be erased Check if the USB device is write protected The USB device was disconnected or the power was turned off during the erase operation Delete the partially erased file If this does not fix the problem the USB device may be broken Refer to the USB device operation manual for how to d...
Страница 28: ... or on the unit to start play 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 MEMORY appears in the display There is noise skipping or distorted sound Turn off the system and reconnect the USB device then turn on the system The music data itself contains noise or the sound is distorted Noise may h...
Страница 29: ... supports FAT16 and FAT32 but some USB storage devices may not support all of these FAT For details see the operation manual of each USB storage device or contact the manufacturer Tuner Severe hum or noise or stations cannot be received TUNED or ST flashes on the display Connect the antenna properly Find a location and an orientation that provide good reception and then set up the antenna again Ke...
Страница 30: ...rn off the CD player USB device power by using the system s power management function By default the CD player USB device power is turned on Use buttons on the unit to turn off the CD player USB device power 1 Press CD to select the CD function 2 Press to turn off the system 3 After STANDBY stops flashing press DISPLAY to display the clock and then press while holding down CD USB PWR OFF appears W...
Страница 31: ...RROR The USB device has been disconnected while transferring or erasing audio files or folders on the USB device FOLDER FULL The number of folders on the USB device has reached the maximum FULL You tried to program more than 25 tracks or files steps NO DISC There is no disc in the player or you have loaded a disc that cannot be played NO MEMORY The memory selected for playback or transfer has no m...
Страница 32: ...number of files on the USB device has reached the maximum NoDEVICE No USB device is connected or the connected USB device has been stopped OVER You have reached the end of the disc while pressing during playback or pause OVER CURRENT An over current from the USB port was detected PROTECT See If PROTECT appears on the display page 25 to check what to do if this message appears PROTECTED You tried t...
Страница 33: ...ng cloth from the centre out to the edge Do not clean discs with solvents such as benzine thinner or commercially available cleaners or anti static spray intended for vinyl LPs Do not expose discs to direct sunlight or heat sources such as hot air ducts nor leave it in a car parked in direct sunlight On safety Completely disconnect the power cord mains lead from the wall outlet mains if it is not ...
Страница 34: ... a cold to a warm location or is placed in a very damp room moisture may condense on the lens inside the CD player and cause the system to malfunction In this situation remove the disc and leave the system turned on for about an hour until the moisture evaporates On heat buildup Heat buildup on the unit during operation is normal and is not cause for alarm Do not touch the cabinet if it has been u...
Страница 35: ...dels 531 kHz 1 602 kHz 9 kHz step 530 kHz 1 610 kHz 10 kHz step Intermediate frequency 53 kHz Front Speaker SS EC59 Speaker system 2 way 2 driver speaker system Bass reflex Speaker unit Woofer 130 mm cone type Tweeter 40 mm horn type Rated impedance 6 Ω Dimensions W H D Approx 190 mm 306 mm 185 mm Mass Approx 2 0 kg General Power requirements Mexican model AC 127 V 60 Hz Argentine model AC 220 V 5...
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