User manual SONY MHC-EX88

[. . . ] 4-267-386-11(1) Mini HI-FI Component System Operating Instructions Getting Started Operations Additional Information MHC-EX99/EX88/EX66 MHC-EX900/EX700/EX600 WARNING To reduce the risk of fire, do not cover the ventilation opening of the apparatus with newspapers, tablecloths, curtains, etc. Do not place the naked flame sources such as lighted candles on the apparatus. To reduce the risk of fire or electric shock, do not expose this apparatus to dripping or splashing, and do not place objects filled 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. [. . . ] Doing so may corrupt the data on the USB device or damage the USB device itself. Playing a file from the USB device The audio formats that can be played back on this system are: MP3, WMA* or AAC* * Files with DRM (Digital Rights Management) copyright protection cannot be played back on this system. Files downloaded from an online music store may not be played back on this system. Operations 1 Select the USB function. Press USB (or FUNCTION repeatedly). 2 Connect a USB device to the (USB) port. When the USB device is connected, the display changes as follows: "READING" t "STORAGE*" * When connecting the USB device, the volume label is displayed next if recorded. 3 Start playback. Press N (or NX on the unit). Other operations To Press Pause playback X (or NX on the unit). Hold down m/M during playback, and release the button at the desired point. REPEAT repeatedly until "REP" or "REP1" appears. Stop playback Select a folder Select a file Find a point in a file Select Repeat Play * When playing a VBR MP3 file, the system may resume playback from a different point. 15GB To change the play mode Press PLAY MODE repeatedly while the USB device is stopped. You can select normal play (" " for all files in the folder on the USB device), shuffle play ("SHUF" or " SHUF"), or program play ("PGM"). Note on Repeat Play "REP" indicates that all audio files on a USB device are repeated until you stop playback. Creating your own program (Program Play) Use buttons on the remote to create your own program. 1 Select the desired function. CD Note on shuffle play mode When you turn off the system, the selected shuffle play mode ("SHUF" or " SHUF") is cleared and the play mode returns to normal play mode (" "). Press CD (or FUNCTION repeatedly) to select the CD function. USB Notes · The following instances can increase the time it takes to start playback: ­ a USB device recorded with a complicated tree structure. · This system does not necessarily support all the functions provided in a connected USB device. · Files and folders are displayed in the order of their creation on the USB device. · The playback order for the system may differ from the order of the connected USB device. · 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. Press USB (or FUNCTION repeatedly) to select the USB function. 2 Select the play mode. Press PLAY MODE repeatedly until "PGM" appears while the player is stopped. 3 Select the desired track or file number. Press . /> repeatedly until the desired track or file number appears. When programming MP3/WMA/AAC files, press +/­ repeatedly to select the desired folder, and then select the desired file. Selected track or file number Total playing time of the selected track or file 16GB 4 Program the selected track or file. Press ENTER to enter the selected track or file. CD "­ ­. ­ ­" appears when the total program time exceeds 100 minutes for a CD or when you select an MP3 file. USB Using optional audio components 1 Prepare the sound source. Connect additional audio component to the DVD/PC IN L/R jacks on the unit using an audio analog cord (not supplied). The total program time cannot be displayed, so "­ ­. ­ ­" appears. 2 Turn down the volume. Press VOLUME ­ (or turn the VOLUME control on the unit). 5 Repeat steps 3 through 4 to program additional tracks or files, up to a total of 25 tracks or files. Operations 3 Select the PC function. Press FUNCTION repeatedly. 6 To play your program of tracks or files, press N. To play the same program again, select the CD function, and then press N. 4 Start playback. Start playback of the connected component and adjust the volume. Note The system may enter standby mode automatically if the volume level of the connected component is too low. See "To turn off the automatic standby function" (page 27). To cancel Program Play Press PLAY MODE repeatedly until "PGM" disappears while the player is stopped. To delete the last track or file of the program Press CLEAR while the player is stopped. To view program information, such as total track number of the program Press DISPLAY repeatedly. 17GB Adjusting the sound To Press Changing the display To Press Generate a more DSGX on the unit. dynamic sound (Dynamic Sound Generator X-tra) Set the sound effect EQ. Change DISPLAY repeatedly information on the when the system is display* turned on. Change Display mode (See below. ) DISPLAY repeatedly when the system is turned off. To turn on the subwoofer (MHCEX99/EX900 only) 1 2 3 Press OPTIONS on the unit. Press . /> repeatedly to select "S-WOOFER, " and then press ENTER. Press . /> repeatedly to select "SW ON, " and then press ENTER. To turn off the subwoofer, select "SW OFF, " and then press ENTER. * For example, you can view CD/MP3 disc information or the USB device information, such as: ­ track or file number 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). [. . . ] To turn off the CD player/USB device power, repeat the procedure until "CD/ USB PWR OFF" appears. Note that when turning off the CD player/USB device power in the tuner function, power is not supplied to the USB device, and the device is therefore not recognized and not charged by the system, even if connected. Tuner Severe hum or noise, or stations cannot be received. ("TUNED" or "ST" flashes on the display. ) · Connect the antenna properly. · Change antenna location and its orientation to obtain good reception. [. . . ]