Sony MHC-RV555D User manual

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License and Trademark
Notice
ˎ  is product incorporates copyright
protection technology that is
protected by U.S. patents and other
intellectual property rights. Use of
this copyright protection technology
must be authorized by Macrovision,
and is intended for home and other
limited viewing uses only unless
otherwise authorized by Macrovision.
Reverse engineering or disassembly is
prohibited.
ˎ  is system incorporates Dolby1)
Digital, Dolby Pro Logic (II) adaptive
matrix surround decoder, and DTS2)
Digital Surround System.
1) Manufactured under license from Dolby
Laboratories. “Dolby” and the double-
D symbol are trademarks of Dolby
Laboratories.
2) Manufactured under license under U.S.
Patent #'s: 5,451,942; 5,956,674; 5,974,380;
5,978,762; 6,487,535 & other U.S. and
worldwide patents issued & pending. DTS
and DTS 2.0 + Digital Out are registered
trademarks and the DTS logos and Symbol
are trademarks of DTS, Inc. ©1996-2008
DTS, Inc. All Rights Reserved.
ˎ “DVD+RW,” “DVD-RW,” “DVD+R,”
“DVD VIDEO,” and the “CD” logos are
trademarks.
ˎ DivX® is a video  le compression
technology, developed by DivX, Inc.
DivX, DivX Certi ed, and associated
logos are trademarks of DivX, Inc. and
are used under license.
 is product is an o cial DivX®
certi ed product.
ˎ MPEG Layer-3 audio coding
technology and patents licensed from
Fraunhofer IIS and  omson.
ˎ THIS PRODUCT IS LICENSED
UNDER THE MPEG-4 VISUAL
PATENT PORTFOLIO LICENSE
FOR THE PERSONAL AND
NON-COMMERCIAL USE OF A
CONSUMER FOR
(i) ENCODING VIDEO IN
COMPLIANCE WITH THE MPEG-4
VISUAL STANDARD (“MPEG-4
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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 BY MPEG LA
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, LLC.
SEE http://www. mpegla.com/

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WARNING
To reduce the risk of re, do not cover the
ventilation opening of the apparatus with
newspapers, tablecloths, curtains, etc. Do
not place the naked ame sources such as
lighted candles on the apparatus.
To reduce the risk of re or electric shock,
do not expose this apparatus to dripping
or splashing, and do not place objects
lled with liquids, such as vases, on the
apparatus.
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 conned
space, such as a bookcase or built-in
cabinet.
Do not expose batteries or apparatus with
battery-installed to excessive heat such as
sunshine, re or the like.
e 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 o.
Excessive sound pressure from earphones
and headphones can cause hearing loss.
CAUTION
e use of optical instruments with this
product will increase eye hazard.
is appliance is classied as a CLASS 1
LASER product. is marking is located
on the rear exterior.
Notice for customers: the following
information is only applicable
to equipment sold in countries
applying EU directives.
e manufacturer of this product is Sony
Corporation, 1-7-1 Konan Minato-ku,
Tokyo, 108-0075 Japan.
e Authorized Representative for EMC
and product safety is Sony Deutschland
GmbH, Hedelnger Strasse 61, 70327
Stuttgart, Germany.
For any service or guarantee matters,
please refer to the addresses given in
separate service or guarantee documents.

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Disposal of Old
Electrical & Electronic
Equipment
(Applicable in the
European Union
and other European
countries with
separate collection
systems)
is symbol on the product or on its
packaging indicates that this product
shall not be treated as household waste.
Instead it shall be handed over to the
applicable collection point for the
recycling of electrical and electronic
equipment. By ensuring this product
is disposed of correctly, you will help
prevent potential negative consequences
for the environment and human health,
which could otherwise be caused by
inappropriate waste handling of this
product. e recycling of materials will
help to conserve natural resources. For
more detailed information about recycling
of this product, please contact your
local Civic Oce, your household waste
disposal service or the shop where you
purchased the product.
Applicable accessories: Remote
commander
Disposal of waste
batteries (applicable
in the European Union
and other European
countries with
separate collection
systems)
is symbol on the battery or on the
packaging indicates that the battery
provided with this product shall not be
treated as household waste. On certain
batteries this symbol might be used in
combination with a chemical symbol.
e chemical symbols for mercury (Hg)
or lead (Pb) are added if the battery
contains more than 0.0005% mercury or
0.004% lead. By ensuring these batteries
are disposed of correctly, you will help
prevent potentially negative consequences
for the environment and human health
which could otherwise be caused by
inappropriate waste handling of the
battery. e 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 qualied service sta only.
To ensure that the battery will be treated
properly, hand over the product at end-of-
life to the applicable collection point for
the 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 applicable collection point for the
recycling of waste batteries.
For more detailed information about
recycling of this product or battery, please
contact your local Civic Oce, your
household waste disposal service or the
shop where you purchased the product.
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Note on power (Saudi Arabian
model only)
For AC 220 V wall outlets
Make the appropriate voltage
setting on the system (only for
models with a voltage selector).

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About this manual
e instructions in this manual are for
models MHC-RV555D, MHC-RV333D
and MHC-RV222D. Each model
consists of the following components.
MHC-RV555D
Main Unit:
HCD-RV555D
Speaker system:
SS-RV555D (Front speakers)
SS-RSX555D (Satellite speakers)
MHC-RV333D
Main Unit:
HCD-RV333D
Speaker system:
SS-RV222D (Front speakers)
SS-WG333D (Subwoofer)
MHC-RV222D
Main Unit:
HCD-RV222D
Speaker system:
SS-RV222D (Front speakers)
In this manual, the MHC-RV555D is
used for illustration purposes unless
stated otherwise.
Icons, such as , listed at the top
of each explanation indicate what kind
of media can be used with the function
being explained.
e Control Menu items may be
dierent depending on the disc.
e Control Menu items may vary
depending on the area.
e Setup Menu items may be dierent
depending on the area.
e order of the displayed items may
be dierent from the actual display.

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Table of Contents
Tuner
Listening to the radio .......................60
Tape
Playing a tape......................................62
Recording onto a tape ....................63
Sound Adjustment
Adjusting the sound .........................65
Singing along: Karaoke (Models
with Karaoke function only)...........67
Other Operations
Using the timers .................................73
Changing the display .......................75
Hooking up optional
components.........................................79
About this manual............................... 5
Playable discs ........................................ 8
Guide to parts and controls ...........11
Getting Started
Hooking up the system
securely..................................................22
Hooking up the TV.............................27
Setting the clock ................................29
Performing “QUICK” setup ..............30
Using the “THEATRE SYNC”
function .................................................32
Disc
Playing a disc.......................................33
Using play mode ................................41
Restricting playback of the disc
(PARENTAL CONTROL)......................52
Using the Setup Menu .....................54

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Additional Information
Troubleshooting.................................82
Precautions...........................................94
Specications ......................................97
Guide to the Control Menu
display................................................. 102
Playback priority of le types ..... 106
Language code list ......................... 107
Glossary .............................................. 109
Index.................................................... 114
License and Trademark Notice... 116

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Playable discs
Type Disc logo Characteristics Icon
DVD VIDEO DVD VIDEO
DVD-R/DVD-RW in DVD
VIDEO format or video mode
DVD+R/DVD+RW in DVD
VIDEO format
VR (Video
Recording)
mode
DVD-R/DVD-RW in VR (Video
Recording) mode (except for
DVD-R DL)
VIDEO CD VIDEO CD (Ver. 1.1 and 2.0
discs)
Super VCD
CD-R/CD-RW/CD-ROM in
video CD format or Super VCD
format
CD Audio CD
CD-R/CD-RW in audio CD
format

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Type Disc logo Characteristics Icon
DATA CD CD-R/CD-RW/CD-ROM in
DATA CD format, containing
MP3 les, JPEG image les,
DivX video les and MPEG4
video les, and conforming to
ISO 9660 Level 1/Level 2, or
Joliet (extended format)
DATA DVD DVD-ROM/DVD-R/DVD-RW/
DVD+R/DVD+RW in DATA
DVD format, containing MP3
les, JPEG image les, DivX
video les and MPEG4 video
les, and conforming to UDF
(Universal Disk Format)
MP3 les: MP3 (MPEG1 Audio Layer 3) is a standard format dened by ISO/MPEG which
compresses audio data. MP3 les must be in MPEG1 Audio Layer 3 format.
JPEG image les: JPEG image les must conform to the DCF image le format (DCF “Design rule
for Camera File System”: Image standards for digital cameras regulated by “Japan Electronics and
Information Technology Industries Association” (JEITA)).
DivX video les: DivX video les must be recorded in DivX format with the extension “.avi” or
“.divx”.
MPEG4 video les: MPEG4 video les must be recorded in MP4 le format with the extension
“.mp4” or “.m4v.”
ISO 9660: A logical format of les and folders on CD-ROMs, dened by ISO (International
Organization for Standardization).
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Discs that cannot be played
CD-ROMs recorded in PHOTO CD
format
DATA CDs recorded in MP3 PRO
format
Data part of CD-Extras1)
Data part of Mixed CDs2)
Super Audio CDs
DVD Audio discs
DVD-RAMs
CPRM compatible DVD-R/RW
recorded in Copy-once programs3)
Discs of non-standard shape (for
example, heart, square, star)
Discs that have adhesive tape, paper, or
sticker attached to them
Rental or used discs with attached seals
where the glue extends beyond the seal
Discs that have labels printed using ink
that feels tacky when touched
1) CD-Extra: is format records audio
(AUDIO CD data) on the tracks in session 1
and data on the tracks in session 2.
2) Mixed CD: is format records data on the
rst track and audio (AUDIO CD data)
on the second and subsequent tracks of a
session.
3) CPRM: “Content Protection for Recordable
Media” is a coding technology that protects
copyright for Copy-Once programs.
Refer to “Precautions” (page 94)
regarding notes on discs and the region
code.

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Guide to parts and controls
Guide to parts and controls
is 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.
Main Unit

 (on/standby) button (page
25, 27, 74)
Press to turn on or o the system.

Remote sensor

(play) button (page 33, 42,
54, 62)
Press to start playback.
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
(go backward) button
(page 31, 34)
Press to select a track, chapter or video
le.
PRESET button (page 61)
Press to select the preset station.

Display

MASTER VOLUME (page 34, 73,
75)
Turn to adjust the volume.

(go forward) button (page
32, 34, 47)
Press to select a track, chapter or video
le.
PRESET + button (page 61)
Press to select the preset station.

(pause) button (page 28, 34,
62)
Press to pause playback.

Disc tray

GROOVE button (page 65)
Press to reinforce the bass.

OPEN/CLOSE button (page 33)
Press to load or eject a disc.
DISC SKIP/EX-CHANGE button
(page 33, 35)
Press to select a disc.
Press to exchange a disc while playing.
DISC 1 DISC 3 buttons
(page 35, 63)
Press to select a disc.
Press to switch to the “DVD” function
from other function.

ENTER button (page 29, 30, 34,
38, 52, 54, 60, 64, 70, 73)
Press to enter the settings.

PUSH OPEN/CLOSE button
(page 62)
Press to insert or eject a tape.

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Guide to parts and controls

REC TO TAPE button (page 64)
Press to record on a tape.

(stop) button (page 34, 60, 62,
63, 80)
Press to stop playback.

(fast forward) button (page
34, 62)
Press to nd a point in a track, le,
chapter or video le.
button (page 34)
Press to watch the slow-motion play.
TUNING + button (page 60)
Press to tune in the desired station.

(Models with Karaoke function
only)
MIC jack (page 64, 67)
Connect a microphone.
MIC LEVEL control (page 67)
Turn to adjust the microphone volume.

PHONES jack
Connect the headphones.

VIDEO INPUT VIDEO jack
VIDEO INPUT AUDIO L/R jack
See page 80.

(MHC-RV333D only)
SUBWOOFER button (page 65)
Press to adjust the sound level of the
subwoofer.

(rewind) button (page 34,
62)
Press to nd a point in a track, le,
chapter or video le.
button (page 34)
Press to watch the slow-motion play.
TUNING button (page 60)
Press to tune in the desired station.
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
(Models with Karaoke function
only)
ECHO button (page 68)
Press to adjust the echo level.
(Models without Karaoke
function only)
SOUND FIELD button (page 66)
Press to select the sound eld for the
surround sound.

DVD button (page 27, 28, 63, 67)
Press to select the “DVD” function.
TAPE A/B button (page 62, 63)
Press to select the “TAPE” function.
Press to select “TAPE A” or “TAPE B.”
TUNER/BAND button (page 60)
Press to select the “TUNER” function.
Press to switch among FM and AM band.
VIDEO/SAT button (page 63, 80)
Press to select the “VIDEO” or “SAT”
function.

DISPLAY button (page 28, 29, 75)
Press to display the disc information or
clock in the front panel display.

PRESET EQ button (page 65)
Press to select the sound eect.

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Guide to parts and controls
Remote
(Models with Karaoke function only) (Models without Karaoke function
only)

 (on/standby) button (page
25, 74)
Press to turn on or o the system.
TV  (on/standby)1) button
(page 29)
Press to turn on or o the TV.

DISC SKIP button (page 33, 35)
Press to select a disc.

FUNCTION +/button (page 28,
30, 33, 60, 62, 67, 80)
Press to select the function.
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
PICTURE NAVI button (page 46)
Press to display the thumbnail pictures.

REPEAT/FM MODE button (page
45, 61)
Press to listen to a disc, a single track or
le repeatedly.
Press to select FM reception mode
(monaural or stereo).

AUDIO button (page 37, 68)
Press to select the desired audio signal on
the TV screen.

SUBTITLE button (page 35)
Press to switch the language of the
subtitle (DVD VIDEO only).
D.TUNING button (page 60)
Press to switch to the direct tuning mode.

ANGLE button (page 35)
Press to change the angle (DVD VIDEO
with multi-angles only).

+/button (page 34)
Press to select a folder.

(Models with Karaoke function
only)
DVD/TUNER MENU button (page
37, 46, 60)
Press to turn on or o the menu items on
the TV screen.
Press to preset the radio station.
(Models without Karaoke
function only)
DVD MENU button (page 37, 46)
Press to turn on or o the menu items on
the TV screen.

SOUND FIELD button (page 66)
Press to select the sound eld for the
surround sound.

VOLUME +/2) button (page 34,
73)
Press to adjust the volume.
TV VOL +/1)2) button (page 29)
Press to adjust the TV volume.

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Guide to parts and controls

DISPLAY button (page 31, 39,
41, 52, 54, 70)
Press to turn on or o the Control Menu
on the TV screen.
e Control Menu is displayed only
when the “DVD” function is selected.

PRESET + button (page 61)
Press to select the preset station.
(go forward) button (page
32, 34, 47)
Press to select a track, chapter or video
le.
TV CH +1) button (page 29)
Press to change the TV channels.

2) (play) button (page 33, 42,
54, 62)
Press to start playback.
(pause) button (page 28, 34,
62)
Press to pause playback.
(stop) button (page 34, 60, 62,
63, 80)
Press to stop playback.
/(rewind/fast forward)
button (page 34, 62)
Press to nd a point in a track, le,
chapter or video le.
SLOW/SLOW button (page
34)
Press to watch the slow-motion play.
TUNING +/button (page 60)
Press to tune in the desired station.

TV1) button (page 29)
Press to operate the TV functions.

PRESET button (page 61)
Press to select the preset station.
(go backward) button
(page 31, 34)
Press to select a track, chapter or video
le.
TV CH 1) button (page 29)
Press to change the TV channels.
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
STEP button (page 34)
Press to play one frame at a time when
playback is paused.
ADVANCE button (page 35)
Press to advance the current scene during
playback.
REPLAY button (page 35)
Press to replay the previous scene during
playback.

RETURN button (page 47)
Press to return to the previous menu on
the TV screen.

ENTER button (page 29, 30, 34,
38, 52, 54, 60, 64, 70, 73)
Press to enter the settings.

///buttons (page 34, 42,
47, 60)
Press to select the menu items.

DVD TOP MENU button (page 34)
Press to display the DVD title on the TV
screen.

CLEAR button (page 30, 40, 42)
Press to delete a pre-programmed track
or le.
-/--1) button (page 29)
Press to enter a single digit or double
digit number.

Numeric buttons2) (page 29, 34,
52, 56, 60)
Press to select a track, chapter or video
le.
Press to enter a password.
10/01) button
Press to enter a double digit number.

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Guide to parts and controls

(Models with Karaoke function
only)
KEY CONTROL  button (page
69)
Press to change the key to suit your vocal
range.
SCORE button (page 72)
Press to start or stop calculating your
vocal score.
KARAOKE MODE button (page
68)
Press to select the Karaoke mode.
KARAOKE PON button (page 69)
Press to activate the “Karaoke Pon”
function.

DISPLAY button (page 28, 29, 75)
Press to display the disc information or
clock in the front panel display.

TIME/TEXT button (page 75, 77)
Press to change the information
appearing in the front panel display or
on-screen display.

SLEEP button (page 32, 73)
Press to set the Sleep Timer.
TV INPUT1) button (page 29)
Press to switch the input sources.

TIMER MENU button (page 29,
73)
Press to set the clock and the timers.

THEATRE SYNC button (page 32)
Press to activate the “THEATRE SYNC”
function.

(Models without Karaoke
function only)
TUNER/BAND button (page 60)
Press to select the “TUNER” function.
Press to switch among FM and AM band.
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
(Models without Karaoke
function only)
MUTING button
Press to mute the sound.

(Models without Karaoke
function only)
TUNER MEMORY button (page
60)
Press to preset the radio station.

(Models without Karaoke
function only)
GROOVE button (page 65)
Press to reinforce the bass.

(Models without Karaoke
function only)
EQ button (page 65)
Press to select the sound eect.
1) is button is used to operate a Sony TV. For
details, see “Operating a Sony TV” (page 29).
2) e numeric button 5, TV VOL +,
VOLUME + and buttons on the remote
have a tactile dot. Use the tactile dot as a
reference when operating the system.