Sony MHC-M40D User manual

MHC-M80D/MHC-M60D/MHC-M40D
MHC-M80D/MHC-M60D/MHC-M40D.GB.4-731-977-16(1)
Home Audio System
Operating Instructions
Getting Started
Disc/USB Playback
USB Transfer
Tuner
BLUETOOTH Connection
Sound Adjustment
Other Operations
Additional Information

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WARNING
To reduce the risk of fire, do not
cover the ventilation opening of
the appliance with newspapers,
tablecloths, curtains, etc.
Do not expose the appliance to naked
flame sources (for example, lighted
candles).
To reduce the risk of fire or electric
shock, do not expose this appliance
to dripping or splashing, and do not
place objects filled with liquids, such as
vases, on the appliance.
As the main plug is used to disconnect
the unit from the mains, connect the
unit to an easily accessible AC outlet.
Should you notice an abnormality in
the unit, disconnect the main plug
from the AC outlet immediately.
Do not install the appliance in a
confined space, such as a bookcase or
built-in cabinet.
The unit is not disconnected from the
mains as long as it is connected to the
AC outlet, even if the unit itself has
been turned off.
Indoor use only.
For product with CE marking
The validity of the CE marking is
restricted to only those countries
where it is legally enforced, mainly in
the countries EEA (European Economic
Area).
CAUTION
Risk of explosion if the battery is
replaced by an incorrect type.
Do not expose batteries or appliances
with battery-installed to excessive
heat, such as sunshine and fire.
CAUTION
The use of optical instruments with
this product will increase eye hazard.
This appliance is classified as a CLASS 1
LASER product under IEC 60825-1:2007
and IEC 60825-1:2014. This marking is
located on the rear exterior of the unit.
For customers in Europe
Disposal of waste batteries
and electrical and electronic
equipment (applicable in the
European Union and other
countries with separate
collection systems)
This symbol on the
product, the battery or on
the packaging indicates
that the product and the
battery shall not be
treated as household
waste. On certain batteries this symbol
might be used in combination with a
chemical symbol. The chemical symbol
for lead (Pb) is added if the battery
contains more than 0.004% lead. By
ensuring that these products and
batteries are disposed of correctly, you
will help to prevent potentially
negative consequences for the
environment and human health which
could be caused by inappropriate
waste handling. The recycling of the
materials will help to conserve natural
resources. In case of products that for
safety, performance or data integrity
reasons require a permanent
connection with an incorporated
battery, this battery should be replaced
by qualified service staff only. To
ensure that the battery and the
electrical and electronic equipment
will be treated properly, hand over
these products at end-of-life to the
appropriate collection point for the

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recycling of electrical and electronic
equipment. For all other batteries,
please view the section on how to
remove the battery from the product
safely. Hand the battery over to the
appropriate collection point for the
recycling of waste batteries. For more
detailed information about recycling of
this product or battery, please contact
your local Civic Office, your household
waste disposal service or the shop
where you purchased the product or
battery.
Notice for customers: the
following information is only
applicable to equipment sold
in countries applying EU
directives.
This product has been manufactured
by or on behalf of Sony Corporation.
EU Importer: Sony Europe Limited.
Inquiries to the EU Importer or related
to product compliance in Europe
should be sent to the manufacturer’s
authorized representative, Sony
Belgium, bijkantoor van Sony Europe
Limited, Da Vincilaan 7-D1, 1935
Zaventem, Belgium.
MHC-M60D only:
Hereby, Sony Corporation declares that
this equipment is in compliance with
Directive 2014/53/EU.
The full text of the EU declaration of
conformity is available at the following
internet address:
http://www.compliance.sony.de/
This radio equipment is intended to
be used with the approved version(s)
of software that are indicated in
the EU Declaration of Conformity.
The software loaded on this radio
equipment is verified to comply with
the essential requirements of the
Directive 2014/53/EU.
You can check the software version
by pressing OPTIONS, then select
“SYSTEM” – “VERSION” using /
and .
This equipment has been tested
and found to comply with the limits
set out in the EMC regulation using
a connection cable shorter than
3meters.
This Home Audio System is designed
to be used for the following purposes:
•Playing back music/video sources
on discs or USB devices
•Transferring music to USB devices
•Listening to radio stations
•Listening to TV sound
•Playing back music sources on
BLUETOOTH devices
•Enjoying social gatherings with the
Wireless Party Chain function

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For customers in Australia
Disposal of old
electrical &
electronic
equipment
(applicable in the
European Union and
other countries with
separate collection
systems)
License and Trademark Notice
• is a trademark of DVD Format/
Logo Licensing Corporation.
• “DVD+RW”, “DVD-RW”, “DVD+R”,
“DVD-R”, “DVD VIDEO”, and the “CD”
logos are trademarks.
• WALKMAN® and WALKMAN® logo
are registered trademarks of Sony
Corporation.
• MPEG Layer-3 audio coding
technology and patents licensed
from Fraunhofer IIS and Thomson.
• Windows Media is either a
registered trademark or trademark
of Microsoft Corporation in
the United States and/or other
countries.
• This product is protected by
certain intellectual property rights
of Microsoft Corporation. Use or
distribution of such technology
outside of this product is prohibited
without a license from Microsoft or
an authorized Microsoft subsidiary.
• This system incorporates Dolby*
Digital.
* Manufactured under license from
Dolby Laboratories. Dolby, Dolby
Audio, and the double-D symbol are
trademarks of Dolby Laboratories.
• This system incorporates High-
Definition Multimedia Interface
(HDMI™) technology. The terms
HDMI and HDMI High-Definition
Multimedia Interface, and the HDMI
Logo are trademarks or registered
trademarks of HDMI Licensing
Administrator, Inc. in the United
States and other countries.
• “BRAVIA” is a trademark of Sony
Corporation.
• LDAC™ and LDAC logo are
trademarks of Sony Corporation.
• The BLUETOOTH® word mark and
logos are registered trademarks
owned by the Bluetooth SIG, Inc.
and any use of such marks by Sony
Corporation is under license. Other
trademarks and trade names are
those of their respective owners.
• Android is a trademark of Google
LLC.
• Google Play is a trademark of
Google LLC.
• Apple, the Apple logo, iPhone, iPod,
and iPod touch are trademarks of
Apple Inc., registered in the U.S.
and other countries. App Store
is a service mark of Apple Inc.,
registered in the U.S. and other
countries.
• Use of the Made for Apple badge
means that an accessory has been
designed to connect specifically to
the Apple product(s) identified in
the badge, and has been certified
by the developer to meet Apple
performance standards. Apple is not
responsible for the operation of this
device or its compliance with safety
and regulatory standards.
• THIS PRODUCT IS LICENSED UNDER
THE MPEG-4 VISUAL PATENT
PORTFOLIO LICENSE FOR THE
PERSONAL AND NON-COMMERCIAL
USE OF A CONSUMER FOR

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(i) ENCODING VIDEO IN
COMPLIANCE WITH THE MPEG-4
VISUAL STANDARD (“MPEG-4
VIDEO”)
AND/OR
(ii) DECODING MPEG-4 VIDEO THAT
WAS ENCODED BY A CONSUMER
ENGAGED IN A PERSONAL AND
NON-COMMERCIAL ACTIVITY
AND/OR WAS OBTAINED FROM
A VIDEO PROVIDER LICENSED TO
PROVIDE MPEG-4 VIDEO.
NO LICENSE IS GRANTED OR SHALL
BE IMPLIED FOR ANY OTHER
USE. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
INCLUDING THAT RELATING TO
PROMOTIONAL, INTERNAL AND
COMMERCIAL USES AND LICENSING
MAY BE OBTAINED FROM MPEG LA,
L.L.C.
HTTP://WWW.MPEGLA.COM
• All other trademarks are trademarks
of their respective owners.
• In this manual, ™ and ® marks are
not specified.
About this manual
••The instructions in this manual are
for models MHC-M80D,
MHC-M60D, and MHC-M40D.
In this manual, the MHC-M80D
is used for illustration purpose
unless stated otherwise.
••This manual mainly explains
operations using the remote
control, but the same operations
can also be performed using the
buttons on the unit having the
same or similar names.
••Icons, such as , listed at the
top of each explanation indicate
the type of media that can be used
with the function being explained.
••Some illustrations are presented
as conceptual drawings, and
may be different from the actual
products.
••The items displayed on the TV
screen may vary depending on
the area.
••The default setting is underlined.
••The text enclosed in bracket ([--])
appears on the TV screen, and the
text enclosed in double quotation
mark (“--”) appears on the display.

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Table of Contents
About this manual ................. 5
Unpacking.............................. 8
Playable discs or files on
discs/USB device ...................8
Websites for compatible
devices.................................. 11
Guide to parts and
controls .................................12
Getting Started
Hooking up the system
securely.................................17
Deactivating the
demonstration......................21
Inserting batteries ................21
Positioning the speakers ......21
Connecting the TV ............... 22
Changing the color
system.................................. 24
Performing the quick
setup .................................... 24
Changing the display
mode.................................... 25
Disc/USB Playback
Before using the USB
device................................... 25
Basic playback ..................... 25
Other playback
operations............................ 26
Using play mode.................. 29
Restricting playback of the
disc (Parental Control).......... 30
Viewing information of a
disc and USB device..............31
Using the Setup Menu ......... 32
USB Transfer
Before using the USB
device................................... 36
Transferring music ............... 36
Tuner
Listening to the radio........... 39
BLUETOOTH Connection
About the BLUETOOTH
wireless technology.............40
Pairing this system with a
BLUETOOTH device ...............41
Listening to music on a
BLUETOOTH device .............. 42
Connecting this system with
multiple BLUETOOTH devices
(Multi-device connection) ... 42
Setting the BLUETOOTH
audio codecs........................ 43
Setting the BLUETOOTH
standby mode......................44
Turning on or off the
BLUETOOTH signal...............44
Controlling the system using
a smartphone or tablet
(Sony | Music Center)........... 45

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Getting frenzied parties
with the “Fiestable” app.......46
Achieving and sharing a
Party People ranking and
getting bonus features
with Party King.....................46
Sound Adjustment
Adjusting the sound ............ 47
Adjusting the subwoofer
level (MHC-M80D only)........ 47
Selecting the Virtual
Football mode...................... 47
Creating your own sound
effect....................................48
Creating a party atmosphere
(DJ Effect) .............................48
Other Operations
Using the Control for HDMI
function................................49
Enjoying wireless playback
using multiple systems
(Wireless Party Chain
function) ...............................51
Singing along: Karaoke........ 53
Using the Voice Guidance.... 54
Enjoying sound from a
guitar....................................54
Enjoying music with the
Party Light and Speaker
Light (MHC-M80D/
MHC-M60D only) ................. 55
Using the Sleep Timer.......... 56
Using optional equipment... 56
Deactivating the buttons on
the unit (Child Lock) ............. 56
Setting the automatic
standby function.................. 56
Updating the software......... 57
Additional Information
Troubleshooting .................. 57
Precautions.......................... 67
Specifications.......................69
Language code list .............. 73

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Unpacking
••Remote control (1)
••R03 (size AAA) batteries (2)
••FM lead antenna (1)
••AC power cord (mains lead) (1)
••AC plug adaptor* (1) (supplied only
for certain areas)
* This plug adaptor is not for the use in
Chile, Paraguay and Uruguay. Use this
plug adaptor in the countries where it
is necessary.
MHC-M80D only
••Unit: HCD-M80D (1)
••Speaker system: SS-M80D (2)
••Subwoofer: SS-WM80D (1)
MHC-M60D only
••Unit: HCD-M60D (1)
••Speaker system: SS-M60D (2)
MHC-M40D only
••Unit: HCD-M40D (1)
••Speaker system: SS-M40D (2)
Note
When unpacking or handling a big
and/or heavy speaker, be sure to handle
the speaker with two or more persons.
Dropping the speaker may cause
personal injury and/or property damage.
IMPORTANT NOTICE
Caution: This product is not portable
and is not specifically designed to
be easily carried. It must be securely
placed on a cabinet.
Playable discs or files
on discs/USB device
Playable discs
••DVD VIDEO
••DVD-R/DVD-RW in DVD VIDEO
format or video mode
••DVD+R/DVD+RW in DVD VIDEO
format
••VIDEO CD (Ver. 1.0, 1.1, and 2.0
discs)
••Super VCD
••CD-R/CD-RW/CD-ROM in VIDEO
CD format or super VCD format
••AUDIO CD
••CD-R/CD-RW in AUDIO CD format
Playable files on discs
••Music:
MP3 files (.mp3)*1*2
••Video:
MPEG4 files (.mp4/.m4v)*2*3, Xvid
files (.avi)
Playable files on USB device
••Music:
MP3 files (.mp3)*1*2, WMA files
(.wma)*2, AAC files (.m4a/.mp4/
.3gp)*2, WAV files (.wav)*2
••Video:
MPEG4 files (.mp4/.m4v)*2*3, Xvid
files (.avi)
Note
••The discs must be in the following
format:
— CD-ROM/-R/-RW in DATA CD format
that contains the MP3*1*2, MPEG4*2*3
and Xvid files, and conforms to
ISO 9660*4Level 1/Level 2 or Joliet
(extended format).
— DVD-ROM/-R/-RW/+R/+RW in
DATA DVD format that contains the
MP3*1*2, MPEG4*2*3and Xvid files,
and conforms to UDF (Universal Disk
Format).
••The system will attempt to play back
any data with the extensions above,
even if it is not in the supported format.
Playing this data may generate a
loud noise which could damage your
speaker system.

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*1MP3 (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.
*2Files with copyright protection (Digital
Rights Management) cannot be played
back by the system.
*3MPEG4 files must be recorded in MP4
file format. Supported video codec and
audio codec are as follows:
— Video codec: MPEG4 Simple Profile
(AVC is not supported.)
— Audio codec: AAC-LC (HE-AAC is not
supported.)
*4A logical format of files and folders
on CD-ROMs, defined by ISO
(International Organization for
Standardization).
Discs/files that cannot be played
back
••You cannot play back the
following discs
•—BDs (Blu-ray Discs)
•—CD-ROMs recorded in PHOTO CD
format
•—Data part of CD-Extra or Mixed
Mode CDs*
•—CD Graphics disc
•—Super Audio CDs
•—DVD Audio
•—DATA CD/DATA DVD that is
created in Packet Write format
•—DVD-RAM
•—DATA CD/DATA DVD which has
not been correctly finalized
•—CPRM (Content Protection for
Recordable Media) compatible
DVD-R/-RW recorded in Copy-
Once programs
•—A disc that has a non-standard
shape (e.g., heart, square, star)
•—A disc that has adhesive tape,
paper, or a sticker attached to it
••You cannot play back the
following files
•—The video files which is larger
than 720 (width) × 576 (height)
pixels.
•—The video files with a high width
to length ratio.
•—A WMA file in WMA DRM, WMA
Lossless, or WMA PRO format.
•—An AAC file in AAC DRM or AAC
Lossless format.
•—The AAC files which is encoded
at 96 kHz.
•—Files that are encrypted or
protected by passwords.
•—Files with DRM (Digital Rights
Management) copyright
protection.
•—Some Xvid files that are longer
than 2 hours.
••The MP3 PRO audio file can be
played back as MP3 file.
••The system may not play back an
Xvid file when the file has been
combined from two or more Xvid
files.
* Mixed Mode CD: This format records
data on the first track and audio (AUDIO
CD data) on the second and subsequent
tracks of a session.
Notes on CD-R/-RW and
DVD-R/-RW/+R/+RW
••In some cases, a CD-R/-RW and
DVD-R/-RW/+R/+RW cannot
be played back on this system
due to the recording quality or
physical condition of the disc, or
the characteristics of the recording
device and authoring software.
For more information, refer to
the operating instructions of the
recording device.
••Some playback functions may not
work with some DVD+Rs/+RWs,
even if they have been correctly
finalized. In this case, view the disc
by normal playback.

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Notes on discs
••This product is designed to play
back discs that conform to the
Compact Disc (CD) standard.
••DualDisc and some music discs
encoded with copyright protection
technologies do not conform to
the CD standard. Therefore, these
discs may not be compatible with
this product.
Note on multisession disc
This system 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 instructions of the DVD
VIDEO or VIDEO CD.
Notes on playable files
••Playback may take a longer time
to start when:
•—a DATA CD/DATA DVD/USB
device is recorded with a
complicated tree structure.
•—the audio files or video files in
another folder have just been
played back.
••The system can play back a DATA
CD/DATA DVD or a USB device in
the following conditions:
•—up to a depth of 8 folders
•—up to 300 folders
•—up to 999 files in a disc
•—up to 2,000 files in a USB device
•—up to 650 files in a folder
These numbers may vary
depending on the file or folder
configuration.
••Folders that have no audio files or
video files are skipped.
••Files transferred by a device such
as a computer may not be played
back in the order in which they
were transferred.
••The playback order may not be
applicable depending on the
software used for creating the
audio file or video file.
••Compatibility with all encoding/
writing software of the supported
formats, recording devices,
and recording media cannot be
guaranteed.
••Depending on the Xvid file, the
picture may be unclear or the
sound may skip.
Notes about USB devices
••This system is not guaranteed to
operate with all USB devices.
••Although there are a variety
of complex functions for USB
devices, the playable contents
of USB devices connected to
the system are music and video
contents only. For details, refer to
the operating instructions of the
USB device.
••When a USB device is inserted,
the system reads all the files on
the USB device. If there are many
folders or files on the USB device,
it may take a long time to finish
reading the USB device.
••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.