Sony MHC-RV55 User manual

©2004 Sony Corporation
2-595-611-13(1)
Mini Hi-Fi
Component
System
Operating Instructions
MHC-RV555/RV55
MHC-RV222/RV22

2GB
To reduce the risk of fire or electric
shock, do not expose this apparatus to
rain or moisture.
To prevent fire, do not cover the ventilation of the
apparatus with news papers, table-cloths, curtains, etc.
And don’t place lighted candles on the apparatus.
To prevent fire or shock hazard, do not place objects
filled with liquids, such as vases, on the apparatus.
This appliance is
classified as a CLASS 1
LASER product. This
marking is located on the
rear exterior.
Don’t throw away the battery with
general house waste, dispose of it
correctly as chemical waste.
ENERGY STAR®
ENERGY STAR®is a U.S.
registered mark. As an ENERGY
STAR®partner, Sony Corporation
has determined that this product
meets the ENERGY STAR®
guidelines for energy efficiency.
WARNING
Do not install the appliance in a confined space,
such as a bookcase or built-in cabinet.

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How to use this manual...........................5
Playable discs..........................................5
Getting Started
Hooking up the system............................7
Positioning the speakers........................ 10
(MHC-RV555/RV55 only)
Setting the clock....................................10
VIDEO CD/CD/MP3 – Play
Loading a disc ....................................... 11
Playing a disc ........................................11
— Normal Play/Shuffle Play
Playing VIDEO CDs with PBC functions
(Ver. 2.0).........................................14
— PBC Play
Playing repeatedly.................................15
— Repeat Play
Creating your own program .................. 15
— Program Play
Locating a specific part of a
VIDEO CD .....................................16
— Time Search/Disc Digest
Tuner
Presetting radio stations ........................18
Listening to the radio ............................19
— Preset Tuning
— Manual Tuning
Tape – Play
Loading a tape.......................................21
Playing a tape........................................21
Tape – Recording
Recording your favorite CD tracks on a
tape..................................................22
— CD-TAPE Synchro Recording
Recording on a tape manually...............23
— Manual Recording
Sound Adjustment
Adjusting the sound .............................. 24
Selecting the sound effect..................... 24
Adjusting the graphic equalizer and
storing............................................. 25
Selecting the surround effect ................ 25
Enhancing video game sound............... 25
— Game Sync
Mixing video game sound with other
sound source................................... 26
— Game Mixing
Singing along: Karaoke ........................ 26
Timer
Falling asleep to music ......................... 28
— Sleep Timer
Waking up to music.............................. 28
— Play Timer
Timer recording radio programs........... 29
— Rec Timer
Display
Turning off the display ......................... 30
— Power Saving Mode
Viewing information about the disc in the
display ............................................ 31
Changing the Power illuminator........... 32
Viewing information about the disc in the
on-screen display............................ 32
Optional Components
Hooking up optional components......... 34
Listening to audio from a connected
component ...................................... 35
(MHC-RV555/RV55 only)
Recording on a connected
component ...................................... 36
(MHC-RV555/RV55 only)
Table of Contents
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Troubleshooting
Problems and remedies ......................... 37
Messages ............................................... 40
Additional Information
Precautions............................................ 41
Specifications........................................ 43
Glossary ................................................ 45
List of button locations and reference
pages ............................................... 46

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• 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.
• The following symbols are used in this
manual.
You can play back the following discs on this
system. Other discs cannot be played back.
List of playable discs
Discs that this system cannot
play
•CD-ROMs
• CD-Rs/CD-RWs other than those recorded in
the following formats:
– VIDEO CD format
– music CD format
– MP3 format that conforms to ISO96601)
Level 1/Level 2 or Joliet2)
• A disc that has a non-standard shape (e.g.,
card, heart).
• A disc with paper or stickers on it.
• A disc that has the adhesive, cellophane tape,
or a sticker still left on it.
1) ISO9660 Format
The most common international standard for the
logical format of files and folders on a CD-ROM.
There are several specification levels. In Level 1,
file names must be in the 8.3 format (no more than
eight characters in the name, no more than three
characters in the extension “.MP3”) and in capital
letters. Folder names can be no longer than eight
characters. There can be no more than eight nested
folder levels. Level 2 specifications allow file
names and folder names up to 31 characters long.
Each folder can have up to 8 trees.
For Joliet in the expansion format (file and folder
names can have up to 64 characters) make sure of
the contents of the writing software, etc.
2) Up to 30 characters can be displayed.
How to use this manual
Symbol Meaning
Functions that can be used with
VIDEO CDs
Functions that can be used with
audio CDs
Functions that can be used with
MP3
Playable discs
Format of discs Disc logo
VIDEO CDs
Audio CDs
CD-R/CD-RW
(audio data/MP3
files)
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Notes on CD-R and CD-RW
• Some CD-Rs or CD-RWs cannot be played
on this system depending upon the recording
quality or physical condition of the disc, or
the characteristics of the recording device.
Furthermore, the disc will not play if it has not
been correctly finalized. For more
information, see the operating instructions for
the recording device.
• CD-R and CD-RW discs recorded in packet
write format are not supported.
• Discs recorded on CD-R/CD-RW drives may
not be played back because of scratches, dirt,
recording condition or the driver’s
characteristics.
• CD-R and CD-RW discs recorded in multi-
session are not supported.
• The system may be unable to play MP3
format files that do not have the “.MP3”
extension.
• Attempting to play non-MP3 format files that
have the “.MP3” extension may result in noise
or malfunction.
• With formats other than ISO9660 level 1 and
2, folder names or file names may not be
displayed correctly.
• The following discs take a longer time to start
playback.
– a disc recorded with complicated tree
structure.
– a disc to which data can be added (non-
finalized disc).
Note on playback operations
of VIDEO CDs
Some playback operations of VIDEO CDs may
be intentionally set by software producers. Since
this system plays VIDEO CDs according to the
disc contents the software producers designed,
some playback features may not be available.
Also, refer to the instructions supplied with the
VIDEO CDs.
Music discs encoded with
copyright protection
technologies
This product is designed to playback discs that
conform to the Compact Disc (CD) standard.
Recently, various music discs encoded with
copyright protection technologies are marketed
by some record companies. Please be aware that
among those discs, there are some that do not
conform to the CD standard and may not be
playable by this product.
Note 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.

Getting Started
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Perform the following procedures 1to 7to hook up your system using the supplied cords and
accessories. MHC-RV55 is used for illustration purpose.
1Connect the front speakers.
Connect the right and left speaker cords to
the SPEAKER (FRONT SPEAKER for
MHC-RV555/RV55) terminals as shown
below.
2Connect the surround speakers.
(MHC-RV555/RV55 only)
Connect the speaker cords to SURROUND
SPEAKER terminals as shown below.
Getting Started
Hooking up the system
AM loop antenna
Front speaker (right) Front speaker (left)
FM lead antenna
Surround speaker*(right) Surround speaker*(left)
*
MHC-RV555/RV55 only
R L
+
–
Black/Stripe (#)
Red/Solid
(3)
Insert only the stripped portion
Red
Black
+
–
R L
Black/Stripe (#)
Red/Solid
(3)
Insert only the stripped portion
Blue
Black
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3Connect the FM and AM antennas.
Set up the AM loop antenna, then connect
it.
Note
Keep the antennas away from the speaker cords.
4Connect the video input jack of your TV
to the VIDEO OUT jack with the
supplied video cord.
When using a TV
Turn on the TV and select the video input so you can
view the pictures from this system.
5For models with a voltage selector, set
VOLTAGE SELECTOR to the local
power line voltage.
Refer to the print on your system’s
VOLTAGE SELECTOR for available
settings.
* Saudi Arabian model: 120 – 127 V
6Connect the power cord to a wall
outlet.
The demonstration appears in the display.
When you press ?/1, the system turns on
and the demonstration automatically ends.
If the plug does not fit the wall socket,
detach the supplied plug adaptor (only for
models equipped with an adaptor).
Note
Install this system so that the power cord can be
unplugged from the wall socket immediately in the
event of trouble.
7Set the color system to PAL or NTSC
depending on the color system of your
TV while the power is off.
Use buttons on the unit for the
operation.
Notes
• You cannot set the color system in Power Saving
Mode (page 30).
• When you play back a VIDEO CD recorded in a
different color system from the one you set to the
unit, the picture image may be distorted.
Extend the FM lead antenna horizontally
AM loop antenna
The color system
of your TV
Do this
AUTO
(factory setting)
Press ?/1 while holding
down X. If your TV
automatically changes the
color system according to
the input signal, the system
is set to AUTO.
NTSC Press ?/1 while holding
down M. The system is
set to NTSC.
PAL Press ?/1 while holding
down m. The system is
set to PAL.

Getting Started
9GB
Inserting two R6 (size AA)
batteries into the remote
Note
If you do not use the remote for a long period of time,
remove the batteries to avoid possible damage from
battery leakage and corrosion.
Tip
With normal use, the batteries should last for about six
months. When the remote no longer operates the
system, replace both batteries with new ones.
Attaching the speaker pads
Attach the supplied speaker pads to the bottom
of the speakers to stabilize the speakers and
prevent them from slipping.
Front speaker (Left (4)/Right (4))
When carrying this system
Perform the following procedure to protect
the CD mechanism. Use buttons on the unit
for the operation.
1Make sure that all discs are removed
from the system.
2Hold down CD and then press ?/1 until
“STANDBY” appears.
After a few seconds later, “STANDBY”
disappears and “LOCK” appears.
3Unplug the power cord.

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1Place the front speakers at an angle of
45 degrees from your listening
position.
2Place the surround speakers.
Position the surround speakers within the
respective gray ranges.
Positioning both surround speakers the
same distance from the listening position is
effective.
Use buttons on the remote for the operation.
1Press ?/1 to turn on the system.
2Press CLOCK/TIMER SET.
3Press .or >repeatedly to set the
hour.
4Press ENTER.
5Press .or >repeatedly to set the
minute.
6Press ENTER.
The clock starts working.
To adjust the clock
1Press CLOCK/TIMER SET.
2Press .or >repeatedly to select
“CLOCK SET”, then press ENTER.
3Do the same procedures as step 3 to 6
above.
Notes
• The clock settings are canceled when you disconnect
the power cord or if a power failure occurs.
• You cannot set the clock in Power Saving Mode
(page 30).
Positioning the speakers
(MHC-RV555/RV55 only)
Front speaker (R)
Surround speaker (L) Surround speaker (R)
Front speaker (L)
20˚
Setting the clock