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Sony MHC-V6D Operating Instructions Manual

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Home Audio System
Operating Instructions
MHC-V6D
4-537-583-12(1)
Getting Started
Disc/USB Playback
USB Transfer
Tuner
BLUETOOTH
Sound Adjustment
Other Operations
Additional Information

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  • Page 1 4-537-583-12(1) Home Audio System Getting Started Disc/USB Playback Operating Instructions USB Transfer Tuner BLUETOOTH Sound Adjustment Other Operations Additional Information MHC-V6D...
  • Page 2 Do not install the appliance in a ˎ WALKMAN® and WALKMAN® logo confined space, such as a bookcase or built-in cabinet. are registered trademarks of Sony Do not expose batteries or appliances Corporation. with battery-installed to excessive ˎ MPEG Layer-3 audio coding heat, such as sunshine and fire.

  • Page 3: About This Manual

    THE MPEG-4 VISUAL PATENT owned by Bluetooth SIG, Inc. and PORTFOLIO LICENSE FOR THE any use of such marks by Sony PERSONAL AND NON-COMMERCIAL Corporation is under license. Other USE OF A CONSUMER FOR trademarks and trade names are (i) ENCODING VIDEO IN those of their respective owners.

  • Page 4: Table Of Contents

    Table of Contents About this manual ....3 USB Transfer Playable discs and USB Transferring music ....35 devices ........6 Guide to parts and Tuner controls ......... 11 Listening to the radio ... 39 Getting Started BLUETOOTH Hooking up the system About the BLUETOOTH securely .........16 wireless technology ....41...
  • Page 5 Other Operations Using the Party Chain function ........50 Setting the Party Chain sound mode ......52 Changing the illumination pattern and color ....53 Using the timers ....53 Using optional equipment ... 54 Deactivating the buttons on the unit (Child Lock) ..... 55 Setting the automatic standby function....

  • Page 6: Playable Discs And Usb Devices

    Playable discs and USB devices Type Disc logo Characteristics Icon DVD VIDEO DVD VIDEO ˎ ˎ DVD-R/DVD-RW in DVD VIDEO ˎ ˎ format or video mode DVD+R/DVD+RW in DVD VIDEO ˎ ˎ format VIDEO CD VIDEO CD (Ver. 1.1 and 2.0 discs) ˎ...

  • Page 7: Discs That Cannot Be Played

    A logical format of CD-ROMs, defined by ISO (International Organization for Standardization). MP3 (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 that have a file extension of “.mp3”.
  • Page 8 Notes on CD-R/-RW and Note on DualDiscs DVD-R/-RW/+R/+RW A DualDisc is a two sided disc product which mates DVD recorded In some cases, a CD-R/-RW and ˎ ˎ material on one side with digital DVD-R/-RW/+R/+RW cannot audio material on the other side. be played back on this system However, since the audio material due to the recording quality or...
  • Page 9 If you try to play back any other This system can play back the ˎ ˎ DVD VIDEO, the message [Playback following files. prohibited by area limitations.] will File Extension of the file appear on the TV screen. Depending MP3 audio file “.mp3” on the DVD VIDEO, no region code WMA audio “.wma”...
  • Page 10 USB device. Check the websites below for the latest information about compatible USB and BLUETOOTH devices as well as available applications. For customers in Latin America: <http://esupport.sony.com/LA> For customers in other countries/ regions: <http://www.sony-asia.com/ support>...

  • Page 11: Guide To Parts And Controls

    Guide to parts and controls 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. You can lock the buttons except  (on/standby) on the unit to prevent them from being operated by mistake (page 55).
  • Page 12 Remote control (RM-AMP113)  REC TO USB B Press to transfer music to the USB device connected to the  B port.   B (REC/PLAY) (USB) port Use to connect a USB device. This USB port can be used both for playback and music transfer. ...

  • Page 13: Remote Control

    TUNING+/–  MUSIC, MOVIE/GAME, Press to tune to the station you FOOTBALL want when using the tuner Press to select the preset sound function. effect (page 47).  (stop) Unit: PARTY CHAIN ˋ Press to stop playback. When (page 52) pressed twice during USB Hold down to activate or playback, resume playback deactivate the Party Chain...
  • Page 14  Remote control: DVD/CD  Numeric buttons ˋ Press to select a track, chapter Press to select the DVD/CD function. or file with its item number. ˋ Press to enter numbers or Remote control: USB values. Press to select the USB function. SLEEP (page 53) Repeatedly pressing the button...
  • Page 15 To use this button, hold Hold down to use with the pink- down SHIFT (), then press this button. This button is used to operate a Sony TV. labeled buttons.  SCORE Press to start or stop calculating your vocal score.

  • Page 16: Getting Started

    Getting Started Hooking up the system securely  AM loop antenna  FM lead antenna (Extend it horizontally.)  To wall outlet...

  • Page 17: Inserting Batteries

     ANTENNA Inserting batteries Find a location and an orientation that provide good reception when Insert the two supplied R6 (size AA) you set up the antennas. batteries, matching the polarities Keep the antennas away from the shown below. AC power cord and the USB cable to avoid picking up noise.

  • Page 18: Changing The Color System

    Press without loading a disc Changing the color or connecting a USB device. system [LANGUAGE SETUP] appears on the TV screen. Displayed items may vary (Except for Latin American model) depending on country or region. Connect your TV to the system and set the color system to PAL or NTSC depending on the color system of your TV.

  • Page 19: Setting The Clock

    Setting the clock Changing the display mode Press  to turn on the system. Press DISPLAY repeatedly while Hold down SHIFT, then press the system is turned off. TIMER MENU. Each time you press the button, the If “TIMER SEL” appears on the display mode changes as follows.

  • Page 20: Disc/Usb Playback

    For USB function: Disc/USB Playback Connect a USB device to the  A or  B port according to your selection Basic playback in step 1. Select the function. For DVD/CD function: Press DVD/CD. USB device For USB function: Note Press USB repeatedly until “USB A” You can use a USB adaptor (not or “USB B”...

  • Page 21: Playing A Data Disc/Usb Device

    To select the playback source or Playing a data disc/USB transfer destination (USB device Memory Select) If the USB device has more than one memory (for example, internal memory and a memory card), you can select which memory to use Select the function.

  • Page 22: Other Playback Operations

    Playing from a specific audio or Playing from a specific image video file file (slide show) Press SEARCH to display the Press DVD/TUNER MENU. folder list. Thumbnail picture for the first 16 JPEG image files in the selected folder is displayed on the TV screen. Press ...
  • Page 23 Do this Searching a specific track Return to Press RETURN. folder list when in track list or Press the numeric buttons to select file list the track you want to play back, then Press  or  Locate a point press quickly in fast during playback.
  • Page 24 To search for a particular point Selecting the subtitle setting using the time code Hold down SHIFT, then press Press SEARCH repeatedly during SUBTITLE repeatedly during playback to select the time playback to select the subtitle search mode. language you want or turn off the Press the numeric buttons to subtitle.
  • Page 25 SUPER VIDEO CD To cancel PBC playback [1:STEREO]: The stereo sound of ˎ ˎ Press  or , or press the audio track 1. numeric buttons to select a track [1:1/L]: The sound of the ˎ ˎ when playback is stopped. left channel of audio track 1 (monaural).

  • Page 26: Using Play Mode

     When playing a USB device Using play mode [ALL USB DEVICES (SHUFFLE)]: ˎ ˎ shuffles all audio files on both USB devices. Playing in sequential order [ONE USB DEVICE (SHUFFLE)]: ˎ ˎ (Normal Play) shuffles all audio files on one USB device.
  • Page 27 To delete a programmed step only) Press MEDIA MODE repeatedly Use the same procedure as in to select [MUSIC]. step 4 and step 5 of “Creating When playback is stopped, hold your own program (Program down SHIFT, then press Play)”. PLAY MODE repeatedly to select Press ...

  • Page 28: Restricting Playback Of The Disc

    Playing repeatedly (Repeat Restricting playback of Play) the disc (Parental Control) Hold down SHIFT, then press REPEAT repeatedly. You can limit the playback of Depending on the type of disc or file, DVD VIDEOs according to a some settings may not be available. predetermined level.

  • Page 29: Viewing Information Of A Disc And Usb Device

    Press  /  repeatedly to select Viewing information of [LEVEL], then press a disc and USB device Press  /  repeatedly to select the level you want, then press The lower the value, the stricter the Information on the TV screen limitation.

  • Page 30: Information On The Display

    Displaying the audio format  Album /folder name information in DVD VIDEOs and chapter/index number Appears when playing an audio/ video files JPEG image/video file. (DVD VIDEO and video files only) 2)3)  Artist name Hold down SHIFT, then press Appears when playing an audio AUDIO repeatedly during file.

  • Page 31: Using The Setup Menu

    Notes Setting the language The disc name or track name may ˎ ˎ – LANGUAGE SETUP not be displayed depending on the characters. [OSD] Playing time of audio files and video ˎ ˎ Sets the language of the on-screen files may not be displayed correctly. display.
  • Page 32 Setting the TV screen [COLOR SYSTEM(VIDEO CD)] (Except for Latin American model) – VIDEO SETUP Sets the color system when you play [TV TYPE] back a VIDEO CD. [AUTO]: Outputs the video signal [16:9]: Select this when you connect according to the color system of a wide-screen TV or a TV with a wide the disc, either PAL or NTSC.
  • Page 33 [PHOTO EFFECT] [TRACK SELECTION] (JPEG image files only) Gives priority to the sound track Select an effect for the slide show. which contains the highest number [MODE 1]: The image sweeps in of channels when you play back a from top to bottom. DVD VIDEO on which multiple audio [MODE 2]: The image sweeps in formats (PCM, MPEG audio, or Dolby...
  • Page 34 Setting the system [RESET] Returns “SETUP” settings (except for – SYSTEM SETUP “PARENTAL CONTROL” settings) to the default settings. For details, see [SCREEN SAVER] “Returning the “SETUP” settings to The screen saver will help prevent the default” (page 63). your display device from becoming damaged (ghosting).

  • Page 35: Usb Transfer

    To select the playback source or USB Transfer transfer destination (USB Memory Select) Transferring music See page 21. You can transfer music from a sound To select the bit rate source to a USB device connected to You can select a higher bit rate to the  B port.
  • Page 36 Prepare the sound source. Transferring music from a disc or USB device Synchronized Transfer: When playback is stopped, hold down SHIFT, then press PLAY MODE You can easily transfer all the repeatedly to select the play mode music on a disc or USB A to USB B you want.
  • Page 37 Notes Transferring analog audio While an MP3 file is being created, ˎ ˎ (Analog Transfer) transfer is disabled. If you press REC TO USB B again after ˎ ˎ You can transfer sound from an a few seconds, a new MP3 file can be analog audio source (other than created.
  • Page 38 REC1 Transfer Notes You cannot erase audio files or folders ˎ ˎ  When transferring a CD-DA track when Shuffle Play or Program Play from an AUDIO CD mode has been selected. Set the play Folder name: “REC1-CD” mode to Normal Play before erasing. File name: “TRACK001”...

  • Page 39: Tuner

    Notes on transferring Tuner While transferring (except analog ˎ ˎ transfer), no sound is output. Listening to the radio CD-TEXT information is not transferred ˎ ˎ to the created MP3 files. The transfer stops automatically if: ˎ ˎ ˋ the USB device runs out of space Press FUNCTION repeatedly to during transfer.
  • Page 40 To change the AM tuning To listen to the preset station interval Press PRESET+/– (or +/– on the unit) repeatedly to select the preset The default setting for AM tuning number you want. interval is 9 kHz (or 10 kHz for some You can also press the numeric areas).

  • Page 41: Bluetooth

    BLUETOOTH Listening to music wirelessly on a About the BLUETOOTH BLUETOOTH device wireless technology You can listen to music from your BLUETOOTH wireless technology is BLUETOOTH device over a wireless a short-range wireless technology connection. that enables wireless data Check the websites for the communication between digital information about compatible devices.
  • Page 42 For details, refer to the operating “BLUETOOTH” appears on the instructions of your BLUETOOTH display. device. Select the model number of the unit on the display of the BLUETOOTH device. For example, select “SONY:MHC-V6D.” If passkey is required on the BLUETOOTH device, enter “0000”.
  • Page 43 Notes Connecting a smartphone with The App may not be available in ˎ ˎ one touch (NFC) some countries and/or regions. Depending on your smartphone, you ˎ ˎ When you touch the system with an can use the NFC function without NFC-compatible smartphone, the installing the app.
  • Page 44 Press . Hint Depending on the BLUETOOTH If pairing and the BLUETOOTH connection device, fail, do the following. ˋ Relaunch “NFC Easy Connect” and ˋ you may need to press  twice. move the smartphone slowly over the ˋ you may need to start playback of N-Mark.

  • Page 45: Setting The Bluetooth Audio Codecs

    Erasing all the pairing Setting the BLUETOOTH registration information audio codecs Use the buttons on the unit to You can select the BLUETOOTH perform this operation. audio codecs when the connected BLUETOOTH device supports Press BLUETOOTH to select the Advanced Audio Coding (AAC). BLUETOOTH function.

  • Page 46: Setting The Bluetooth Standby Mode

    Setting the BLUETOOTH Using “SongPal” via standby mode BLUETOOTH The BLUETOOTH standby mode About App enables the system to turn on A dedicated app for this model is automatically when you establish available on both Google Play and the BLUETOOTH connection with a App Store.

  • Page 47: Sound Adjustment

    Sound Adjustment Creating your own sound effect Adjusting the sound You can raise or lower the levels Do this of specific frequency bands, then Reinforce the Press BASS BAZUCA on store the setting in the memory as bass and the unit. “CUSTOM EQ.”...

  • Page 48: Creating A Party Atmosphere (Dj Effect)

    Notes Creating a party The DJ EFFECT is automatically turned ˎ ˎ atmosphere off when you turn off the system or change the function or tuner band. (DJ EFFECT) The DJ EFFECT does not affect the ˎ ˎ transferred audio files. Transferred audio files will be generated without Press the following button to the DJ EFFECT even if you have activated...
  • Page 49 To turn off the Karaoke mode Selecting the scoring mode Disconnect all the microphones (Score Mode) or hold down SHIFT, then press KARAOKE MODE. When Karaoke mode is turned on, you can use the scoring function. Notes Your score is calculated from a scale Karaoke mode is automatically turned ˎ...

  • Page 50: Other Operations

    Other Operations Using the Party Chain function You can connect multiple audio systems in a chain to create a more interesting party environment and to produce higher sound output. A system in the chain will activate the Party Chain function as “Party Host” and share the music.
  • Page 51  If one of the systems is not equipped with Party Chain function Example: When connecting using this system as the first system Second system First system Continue the connection Last until the last system system You can connect the system which is not equipped with Party Chain function ˎ...

  • Page 52: Setting The Party Chain Sound Mode

    To deactivate the Party Chain Enjoying the Party Chain Hold down MUSIC/PARTY CHAIN on the Party Host for 2 seconds. Perform the following procedure to activate the Party Chain function. Notes Changing the volume level and sound ˎ ˎ Plug in the AC power cord and effect on the Party Host will not affect turn on all the systems.

  • Page 53: Changing The Illumination Pattern And Color

    Hint Changing the To check the remaining time before the illumination pattern system turns off, hold down SHIFT, then press SLEEP. and color Play Timer/Recording Timer Hold down SHIFT, then press Make sure you have set the clock. LED PATTERN or LED COLOR to show the current setting.

  • Page 54: Using Optional Equipment

    Press  /  repeatedly to select Using optional the sound source you want, equipment then press For Recording Timer, connect a USB device to the  B port after selecting Press VOL – repeatedly until the sound source. “VOLUME MIN” appears on the Press ...

  • Page 55: Deactivating The Buttons On The Unit (Child Lock)

    Deactivating the Setting the automatic buttons on the unit standby function (Child Lock) This system is equipped with an automatic standby function. With You can deactivate the buttons on this function, the system enters the unit (except ) to prevent standby mode automatically in misoperation, such as child mischief.

  • Page 56: Additional Information

    Make sure the microphone is ˎ ˎ system. If the issue persists, turned on. contact your nearest Sony dealer. There is severe hum or noise. Move the system away from ˎ ˎ sources of noise.
  • Page 57 The disc tray does not open and the correct time (page 53). “LOCKED” appears on the display. Cancel the Sleep Timer function ˎ ˎ Consult your nearest Sony dealer ˎ ˎ (page 53). or local authorized Sony service The remote control does not facility.
  • Page 58 You cannot perform some The sound loses stereo effect functions such as Stop, Lock when you play back an AUDIO CD, Search, Slow-motion Play, Repeat VIDEO CD, audio file, video file, or Play, Shuffle Play, or Program Play. DVD VIDEO. Depending on the disc, you may Unplug all the microphones or ˎ...
  • Page 59 You are using an unsupported USB ˎ ˎ USB device. If this display pattern device. Check the information on persists, contact your nearest Sony the website about compatible USB dealer. devices (page 10). Erroneous display. Turn off the system and reconnect ˎ...
  • Page 60 The USB device is not recognized. An AAC audio file that is created ˎ ˎ in the AAC DRM or AAC Lossless Turn off the system and reconnect ˎ ˎ format cannot be played back. the USB device, then turn on the AAC audio files encoded at 96 kHz system.
  • Page 61 ˎ its orientation to obtain good Set the color system to match your reception. TV (pages 18, 32). Consult your nearest Sony dealer ˎ ˎ if the supplied AM antenna has The aspect ratio of the TV screen come off from the plastic stand.
  • Page 62 BLUETOOTH device The sound skips or fluctuates, or the connection is lost. Pairing cannot be performed. The system and the BLUETOOTH ˎ ˎ Move the BLUETOOTH device ˎ ˎ device are too far apart. closer to the system. If there are obstacles between ˎ...
  • Page 63 Party Chain To reset the system If the system still does not operate Party Chain function cannot be properly, reset the system to factory activated. default settings. Check the connections ˎ ˎ Use the buttons on the unit to (page 50). perform this operation.

  • Page 64: Messages

    USB device failed. Contact your nearest ˎ ˎ FATAL ERROR Sony dealer or local authorized Sony service The USB device was removed during facility and give the transfer or erase operation, and may 5-character service have been damaged.
  • Page 65 NO MEMORY REC ERROR The memory selected for playback The transfer did not start, stopped partway, or otherwise could not be or transfer has no memory media performed. inserted in the USB device. NO MUSIC STEP FULL No MP3/WMA/AAC files exist in the You tried to program more than 25 playback source.

  • Page 66: Precautions

    On safety Precautions Completely disconnect the AC power ˎ ˎ cord (mains lead) from the wall outlet (mains) if it is not going to be used When carrying this system for an extended period of time. When To avoid damaging the disc unplugging the unit, always grip the mechanism, perform the following plug.
  • Page 67 BLUETOOTH BLUETOOTH technology. connection Sony cannot be held liable in any way ˋ Locations where a wireless LAN is ˎ ˎ for damages or other loss resulting installed from information leaks during ˋ...

  • Page 68: Specifications

    BLUETOOTH devices connected with ˎ ˎ Specifications this system must comply with the BLUETOOTH specification prescribed by the Bluetooth SIG, Inc., and must Amplifier section be certified to comply. However, even Power output (rated): when a device complies with the Left/Right Channel: 320 W + BLUETOOTH specification, there may 320 W (at 5 ohms, 1 kHz, 1% THD)

  • Page 69: Tuner Section

    iPod/iPhone section Tuner section Made for FM stereo, FM/AM superheterodyne – iPhone 5s tuner – iPhone 5c Antenna: – iPhone 5 FM lead antenna – iPhone 4s AM loop antenna – iPhone 4 FM tuner section – iPhone 3GS Tuning range: –...

  • Page 70: Supported Audio Formats

    BLUETOOTH section Supported audio formats Communication system: Supported bit rate: BLUETOOTH Standard version 3.1 MPEG1 Layer-3: Output: 32 kbps – 320 kbps, VBR BLUETOOTH Standard Power WMA (USB devices only): Class 2 48 kbps – 192 kbps, VBR Maximum communication range: AAC (USB devices only): Line of sight approx.
  • Page 71 General Power requirements: Indian and Thai models: AC 220 V – 240 V, 50/60 Hz Other models: AC 120 V – 240 V, 50/60 Hz Power consumption: Indian model: 195 W (0.5 W at the Power Saving mode) Other models: 240 W (0.5 W at the Power Saving mode) Dimensions (W/H/D) (Approx.): 339 mm ×...

  • Page 72: Language Code List

    Language code list The language spellings conform to the ISO 639:1988 (E/F) standard. Code Language Code Language Code Language Code Language 1027 Afar 1186 Scots Gaelic 1350 Malayalam 1513 Siswati 1028 Abkhazian 1194 Galician 1352 Mongolian 1514 Sesotho 1032 Afrikaans 1196 Guarani 1353...
  • Page 73 Parental Control area code list Code Area Code Area Code Area Code Area 2044 Argentina 2165 Finland 2362 Mexico 2149 Spain 2047 Australia 2174 France 2376 Netherlands 2499 Sweden 2046 Austria 2109 Germany 2390 New Zealand 2086 Switzerland 2057 Belgium 2248 India 2379...

  • Page 74: Glossary

    DVD VIDEO Glossary A disc that contains up to 8 hours of moving pictures even though its diameter is the same as an AUDIO Dolby Digital This sound format for movie The data capacity of a single-layer theaters is more advanced than and single-sided DVD VIDEO, at Dolby Surround Pro Logic.
  • Page 75 DVD+RW Playback Control (PBC) A DVD+RW (plus RW) is a recordable Signals encoded on VIDEO CDs and rewritable disc. DVD+RWs use a (VIDEO CDs Version 2.0 and Super recording format that is comparable VCDs) to control playback. By using to the DVD VIDEO format. menu screens recorded on VIDEO CDs with PBC functions, you can Film based software, Video...
  • Page 76 ©2014 Sony Corporation Printed in China...

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