Sony MCE-C98K User manual

3-862-815-11 (1)
1998 by Sony Corporation
MCE-C98K
Operating Instructions
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VIDEO CD
Player
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2GB
WARNING
To prevent fire or shock hazard, do not
expose the unit to rain or moisture.
To avoid electrical shock, do not open the
cabinet. Refer servicing to qualified personnel
only.
Laser component in this product is capable of emitting
radiation exceeding the limit for Class 1.
This appliance is classified as a CLASS 1 LASER product.
The CLASS 1 LASER PRODUCT MARKING is located on
the rear exterior.
Welcome!
Thank you for purchasing the Sony Video Compact Disc
(VIDEO CD) Player. Before operating the unit, please read
this manual thoroughly and retain it for future reference.
About This Manual
The instructions in this manual are for model MCE-C98K.
Conventions
• Instructions in this manual describe the controls on the
player.
You can also use the controls on the remote if they have
the same or similar names as those on the player.
• The following icons are used in this manual:
ZIndicates that you can use only the remote to do
the task.
zIndicates tips and hints for making the task easier.

3GB
TABLE OF CONTENTS
This Player Can Play the Following Discs ............................................. 4
Getting Started
Unpacking ............................................................................................................................ 4
Hooking Up the System..................................................................................................... 5
Basic Operations
Playing a VIDEO CD .............................................................................. 8
Enjoying Karaoke
Playing Karaoke ................................................................................................................ 10
Locating a Scene or Track You Want
Using the On-Screen Display .......................................................................................... 12
Using the Front Panel Display........................................................................................14
Replacing Discs While Playing a Disc ........................................................................... 15
Locating a Specific Disc ................................................................................................... 15
Playing Two Discs Consecutively .................................................................................. 16
Resuming Playback from the Point You Stopped a VIDEO CD (Resume Play)....16
Locating a Specific Scene or Track .................................................................................17
Locating a Point by Elapsed Time (Time Search)........................................................17
Locating a Particular Point in a Scene or Track ...........................................................18
Locating by Observing Several Scenes at One Time (Digest Play) .......................... 19
Playing CDs in Various Modes
Playing Repeatedly ........................................................................................................... 21
Playing in Random Order (Shuffle Play)......................................................................22
Creating Your Own Program (Program Play) .............................................................23
Enjoying Picture Effects ...................................................................................................24
Enjoying Sound Effects ....................................................................................................25
Switching the Sound.........................................................................................................25
Controlling the TV with the Supplied Remote ............................................................26
Enjoying Karaoke with Non-Karaoke Discs
Playing Karaoke with Any Stereo Discs (Karaoke Pon) ............................................26
Enjoying Playback Using the PBC Functions
Playing VIDEO CDs with PBC Functions (PBC Playback)........................................27
Locating Scenes Directly Using the Scene Numbers (Scene Search) ....................... 28
Additional Information
Precautions......................................................................................................................... 29
Notes on Discs ................................................................................................................... 30
Troubleshooting ................................................................................................................ 30
Specifications ..................................................................................................................... 31
Glossary .............................................................................................................................. 31
Index ....................................................................................................32
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4GB
Getting Started
Unpacking
Check that you received the following items:
•Audio and video connecting cord (1)
•Remote commander (remote) RMT-C98V (1)
•Sony R6 (size AA) batteries (2)
zKeep the carton and packing material
They will come in handy when transporting the player
(see page 7).
Inserting batteries into the remote
You can control the player using the supplied remote.
Insert two R6 (size AA) batteries by matching the +
and – on the batteries. When using the remote, point it
at the remote sensor gon the player.
zYou can control Sony TVs with the gmark using the
supplied remote
See page 26.
zWhen to replace batteries
With normal use, the batteries should last for about six
months. When the remote no longer operates the player,
replace all the batteries with new ones.
Notes
• Do not leave the remote near an extremely hot or humid
place.
• Do not drop any foreign object into the remote casing,
particularly when replacing the batteries.
• Do not expose the remote sensor to direct sunlight or
lighting apparatuses. Doing so may cause a malfunction.
• If you don’t use the remote for an extended period of time,
remove the batteries to avoid possible damage from
battery leakage and corrosion.
Getting Started
This Player Can Play the
Following Discs
VIDEO CDs Audio CDs
Disc logo
Contents Audio + Video
(moving pictures) Audio
Disc size 12 cm/8 cm 12 cm/8 cm (CD
single)
Play time 74 min./20 min. 74 min./20 min.
To play VIDEO CDs, see page 8.
To enjoy PBC Playback of VIDEO CDs with PBC functions,
see page 27.
To play karaoke, see page 10.
Note on VIDEO CDs
This player conforms to Ver. 1.1 and Ver. 2.0 of VIDEO CD
standards. You can enjoy two kinds of playback according to
the disc type.
Disc type You can
VIDEO CDs
without PBC
functions
(Ver. 1.1 discs)
Play interactive software using menu
screens displayed on the TV screen (PBC
Playback), in addition to the video
playback functions of Ver 1.1 discs.
Moreover, you can play high-resolution
still pictures.
Enjoy video playback (moving pictures) as
well as music.
VIDEO CDs with
PBC functions
(Ver. 2.0 discs)

5GB
Getting Started
(Continued)
Hooking Up the System
Overview
This section describes how to hook up the VIDEO CD
player to a TV (with audio/video input jacks) and/or
an amplifier. Be sure to turn off the power of each
component before making the connections.
pWhen listening to the sound through TV speakers
VIDEO CD player
ç
pWhen listening to the sound through speakers
connected to an amplifier
VIDEO CD player
ç
ç
What cords will I need?
Audio and video connecting cord (supplied) (1)
Video connecting cord (not supplied) (1)
Audio connecting cord (not supplied) (1)
Hookups
When connecting the cord, be sure to match the color-
coded cord to the appropriate jacks on the components:
Yellow (video) to Yellow, Red (right) to Red and White
(left) to White. Be sure to make connections firmly to
avoid hum and noise.
pWhen listening to the sound through TV speakers
L
R
VIDEO
AUDIO
INPUT
VIDEO
OUT
AUDIO OUT
RL
ç
pWhen listening to the sound through speakers
connected to an amplifier
L
R
VIDEO
AUDIO
INPUT
CD
L
R
VIDEO
OUT
AUDIO OUT
RL
ç
ç
TV
To VIDEO
OUT To AUDIO OUT To an AC outlet
To video
input
To audio
input
To an AC outlet
ç: Signal flow
To an AC outlet
To VIDEO
OUT To AUDIO OUT
To video
input
TV
To an AC outlet
To audio
input
Amplifier
ç: Signal flow To an AC outlet
Yellow
(video)
White
(L)
Red
(R)
Yellow
(video)
White
(L)
Red
(R)
YellowYellow
White
(L)
Red
(R)
White
(L)
Red
(R)
TV
VIDEO CD player
TV
VIDEO CD player Amplifier

6GB
Getting Started
zIf your TV or VCR has an S video input connector
Connect the component via the S VIDEO OUT
connector using the S video cable (not supplied). You
will get a better picture.
S VIDEO IN
ç
S VIDEO
OUT
Important
Setting the color system switch
This player conforms to the NTSC and PAL color
systems. Set the COLOR SYSTEM switch on the rear
of the player to the appropriate position, according
to your TV.
•If the color system of your TV is NTSC:
Set the COLOR SYSTEM switch to NTSC. Pictures
will not be displayed if you set the switch to PAL.
When you play a VIDEO CD based on PAL
system, the picture will be stretched vertically and
will be displayed with the lower part of the
picture cut off.
•If the color system of your TV is PAL:
Set the COLOR SYSTEM switch to PAL. Pictures
will not be displayed if you set the switch to
NTSC. When you play a VIDEO CD based on
NTSC system, the picture will be stretched
horizontally and will be displayed with the upper
and lower parts of the screen masked in black.
•If your TV automatically changes the color system
according to the input signal:
Of course, pictures will be displayed with the
switch set to either NTSC or PAL.
But if you set the COLOR SYSTEM switch to
AUTO, the player automatically changes the color
system of video output according to the VIDEO
CD to be played. In this case, the color system
selected remains until you turn off the player, or
you play another VIDEO CD with a different color
system. If you turn off the player, the color system
will be set to PAL automatically when you turn on
the player again.
Be sure to turn off and on the player when you
change the setting.
COLOR
SYSTEM
AUTO
NTSC PAL
VIDEO CD player
S video cable
YC-15V (not supplied)
TV

7GB
Getting Started
Setting the VOLTAGE SELECTOR
Check that the VOLTAGE SELECTOR on the rear
panel of the player is set to the local power line
voltage. If not, set the selector to the correct position
using a screwdriver before connecting the AC power
cord to a wall outlet.
VOLTAGE SELECTOR
220-240V 110-120V
Connecting the AC power cord
Connect the AC power cord to a wall outlet.
Transporting the player
Before transporting the player, follow the procedure
below to return the internal mechanisms back to their
original position.
1Remove all the discs from the disc tray.
2Press §OPEN/CLOSE to close the disc tray.
“no dISC” appears in the display.
3Wait for 10 seconds, then press 1/u to turn off the
player.
4Disconnect the AC power cord from a wall outlet.
5Put the player in the original carton and transport
the player.

Basic Operations
8GB
1When using a TV
Turn on the TV and select the video input so that you can view
the pictures from this player.
When using an amplifier
Turn on the amplifier and select the CD player position so that
you can listen to the sound from this player.
2Press 1/u to turn on the player.
3Press §OPEN/CLOSE, and place the discs into the disc trays.
The disc on the left (DISC 1) is played first.
4To place other discs, press DISC SKIP and place the discs in the
order you want to play.
Each time you press the button, the disc tray turns and you can
place the discs in the empty disc compartments.
5Press ·.
The disc tray closes and the player plays all discs in the player
consecutively in the order of disc number (Continuous Play).
Adjust the volume on the TV or the amplifier.
• See pages 5 - 7 for the
hookup information.
• You can also play audio
CDs just like VIDEO CDs.
• When you turn on the
player, “SONY” logo
appears on the TV screen.
When you press any
button, the logo
disappears thereafter.
zWhen playing VIDEO CDs
with PBC functions
In Step 5, the menu screen
appears on the TV screen. You
can play the VIDEO CD
interactively, following the
instructions on the menu
screen. (PBC Playback, see
page 27.)
zWhat is a VIDEO CD with
PBC functions?
See page 27 or 31.
Playing aVIDEO CD
3
25
4
1/u
MIC 1 MIC 2 CONTROL
(MIC1/2)
MIC 1
LEVEL
MIN MAX
MIC 2
LEVEL
MIN MAX
ECHO
LEVEL
MIN MAX
MUSIC
LEVEL
MIN MAX RETURN
ˆ
MODE
NORMAL
2 DISC
KARAOKE
STANDBY
g
DISC1DISC2DISC3DISC4DISC512345 6789101112131415>15
˜ NATURAL n
KEY CONTROL
EFFECT
PICTURE SOUND KARAOKE
PON
PREV NEXT
OPEN/
CLOSE
=+
Pp
SELECT
·
DISC SKIP
EX–CHANGE
§
•
•
•
zYou can turn on or off the
player using the remote
Press 1/u on the remote.
You can also directly turn on
the player by pressing the
§OPEN/CLOSE or ·
button on the player. With the label side up

9GB
Basic Operations
Basic Operations
zWhen “RESUME” appears in
the front panel display
You can resume playback
from the point you stopped
the VIDEO CD (Resume Play,
see page 16).
zThe player enters standby
mode automatically (Sleep
function)
When 20 minutes elapse after
the player stops, it enters
standby mode.
zPressing the player’s ·
button during standby
mode:
If there is a disc in the disc
tray, the disc starts playing. If
there is no disc in the disc
tray, the player turns on and
“no dISC” appears in the
display.
zPressing the player’s §
OPEN/CLOSE button during
standby mode:
The disc tray opens.
To stop playback
Press p.
DISC SKIP pP
· =/+ §OPEN/CLOSE
DISC 1 - 5
1/u
MIC 1 MIC 2 CONTROL
(MIC1/2)
MIC 1
LEVEL
MIN MAX
MIC 2
LEVEL
MIN MAX
ECHO
LEVEL
MIN MAX
MUSIC
LEVEL
MIN MAX RETURN
ˆ
MODE
NORMAL
2 DISC
KARAOKE
STANDBY
g
DISC
1
DISC
2
DISC
3
DISC
4
DISC
512345 6789101112131415
>15
˜
NATURAL
n
KEY CONTROL
EFFECT
PICTURE SOUND KARAOKE
PON
PREV NEXT
OPEN/
CLOSE
=+
Pp
SELECT
·
DISC SKIP
EX–CHANGE
§
•
•
•
+
p
·
P
DISC SKIP
OPEN/CLOSE 6
=
DISC
OPEN/CLOSE
SCREEN TIME
ON
RETURN
REPEAT A
˜
BCHECK CLEAR
CLEAR
MODE
PLAY
TV
VIDEO
TV/
VOL
PON
KARAOKESTEREO L/R/
MENU
SPECIAL
PICTURE
DISC
DISC SKIP
EFFECT
SOUND
1/u
123
456
7 8
10/0 ˆ
n
KEY CONTROL
N˜
INDEX
PREV SELECT NEXT
Cc
6
=+
p
·
0 )
P
SLOW
&
> 10
9
1/u
+
–
CH
+
–
To Press
Pause P
Resume play after pause Por ·
Go to the next disc DISC SKIP
Select a disc directly DISC 1 - 5 (or DISC and number
button of the disc (1 - 5) on the
remote)
Go to the next scene or track +
Go back to the preceding scene or track =
Stop play and remove the CD §OPEN/CLOSE (or OPEN/
CLOSE 6on the remote)
zWhat is a track?
A disc is divided into sections
of a picture or a music piece
called “tracks.” Each track is
assigned with a track number
to locate the track you want.
Number
buttons
(1 - 5)

10GB
Enjoying Karaoke
Playing Karaoke
You can play karaoke (singing along) with CDs in the
compartments 1 - 5.
KEY CONTROL
˜, NATURAL, n
DISC 1 - 5 >15 =/+
1/u
MIC 1 MIC 2 CONTROL
(MIC1/2)
MIC 1
LEVEL
MIN MAX
MIC 2
LEVEL
MIN MAX
ECHO
LEVEL
MIN MAX
MUSIC
LEVEL
MIN MAX RETURN
ˆ
MODE
NORMAL
2 DISC
KARAOKE
STANDBY
g
DISC
1
DISC
2
DISC
3
DISC
4
DISC
512345 6789101112131415
>15
˜
NATURAL
n
KEY CONTROL
EFFECT
PICTURE SOUND KARAOKE
PON
PREV NEXT
OPEN/
CLOSE
=+
Pp
SELECT
·
DISC SKIP
EX–CHANGE
§
•
•
•
>10
KEY CONTROL
˜, N, n
DISC
CHECK
=+
OPEN/CLOSE
SCREEN TIME
ON
RETURN
REPEAT A
˜
BCHECK CLEAR
CLEAR
MODE
PLAY
TV
VIDEO
TV/
VOL
PON
KARAOKESTEREO L/R/
MENU
SPECIAL
PICTURE
DISC
DISC SKIP
EFFECT
SOUND
1/u
1 2 3
4 5 6
7 8
10/0 ˆ
n
KEY CONTROL
N˜
INDEX
PREV SELECT NEXT
Cc
6
=+
p
·
0 )
P
SLOW
&
> 10
9
1/u
+
–
CH
+
–
1Set the MIC 1 and MIC 2 LEVEL controls on the
player to MIN, then plug the microphone(s) into
the MIC 1 and/or MIC 2 jacks.
CONTROL
(MIC 1/2)
MIC 1 MIC 2
When using the karaoke microphone F-V98K,
F-VK600, etc. (not supplied), plug the control plug
into the CONTROL (MIC 1/2) jack. Note that the
CHOI-MODOSHI function does not work when
you plug a microphone with a control plug to this
player.
2Before you start playing, set the MODE selector
on the player to KARAOKE.
The following screen appears.
TV screen
KARAOKE LIST
1 5
2 6
3 7
4 8
3Press DISC 1 - 5 (or DISC and number button of
the disc (1 - 5) on the remote) to select the disc.
The disc number appears on the TV screen.
TV screen
KARAOKE LIST
D1–
1 5
2 6
3 7
4 8
Example: when you select disc 1
4Press one of the number buttons to select the track
you want to play.
To select a track numbered over 15 (or 10 with the
remote), use the >15 button (or the >10 button on
the remote) (see page 17).
TV screen
D1 – 5
Example: when you select track 5 on disc 1
Play starts automatically.
5Turn the MIC 1 and/or MIC 2 LEVEL control to
adjust the microphone volume.
To stop playback
Press p.
Notes
• If howling occurs:
– Move the microphone(s) away from the TV or the
speakers.
– Lower the volume of the TV or the amplifier.
– Lower the microphone volume or echo level.
• If the sound is distorted when the player is connected to a
TV:
– Lower the microphone volume and music level.
Number buttons
ECHO LEVEL control
MUSIC LEVEL
control
MIC 1 and MIC 2
LEVEL controls MODE selector
MIC 1 and
MIC 2
jacks
Number
buttons
Karaoke
microphone
F-V98K, F-VK600,
etc. (not supplied)
Control
plug
Microphone
(not supplied)