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Home Audio System Getting Started Disc Operating Instructions Tuner USB Device BLUETOOTH Sound Adjustment Other Operations Additional Information MHC-V11...
Refer to them whenever you call any way, such as power-supply cord upon your Sony dealer regarding this or plug is damaged, liquid has been product. spilled or objects have fallen into the apparatus, the apparatus has been Model No.
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This symbol is intended CAUTION to alert the user to the You are cautioned that any changes or presence of uninsulated modifications not expressly approved in “dangerous voltage” this manual could void your authority to within the product’s operate this equipment. enclosure that may be of This equipment must not be co-located sufficient magnitude to...
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EU directives. This product has been manufactured by or on behalf of Sony Corporation, 1-7-1 Konan Minato-ku Tokyo, 108-0075 This appliance is classified as a CLASS 1 Japan. Inquiries related to product LASER product.
Note on DualDiscs This system is designed to be used A DualDisc is a two sided disc product for the following purposes: which mates DVD recorded material on • Playing back music sources on one side with digital audio material on discs or USB devices the other side.
Table of Contents About this manual ..... 5 BLUETOOTH Guide to parts and controls ..8 About the BLUETOOTH wireless technology ....21 Pairing this system with a Getting Started BLUETOOTH device ....22 Hooking up the system Listening to music on a securely ........12 BLUETOOTH device ....
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Other Operations Using the Party Chain function ........28 Singing along: Karaoke ...30 Enjoying music with the Speaker Lights turned on ..31 Using an optional equipment ........31 Changing information on the display ........32 Using the Sleep Timer ..... 32 Deactivating the buttons on the unit (Child Lock) ....
Guide to parts and controls You can lock the buttons except (power) on the unit to prevent them from being operated by mistake (page 32). Unit Speaker Lights* (page 31) * Do not look directly at the light-emitting parts when the Speaker Lights are turned on.
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(power) button +/– (select folder) button Press to select a folder on a data Press to turn on the system, or set disc or a USB device. it to standby mode. / (go backward/go (play)* button forward) button —...
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Remote control TUNING MODE button (page 17) TUNER MEMORY button (page 17) BACK button Press to return to the previous display. OPTIONS button Press to enter or exit options menu. / / / buttons Press to select the menu items. +/– (select folder) buttons Press to select a folder on a data disc or USB device.
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/ (rewind/fast forward) buttons (page 15, 20) Press to find a point in a track or file during playback. TUNING+/– buttons (page 17) (play)* button Press to start playback. / (go backward/go forward) buttons Press to select a track or file. PRESET+/–...
Getting Started Hooking up the system securely To wall outlet Audio output and input jacks Antenna Use an audio cord (not supplied) to Connect the FM lead antenna make either connection as follows: (supplied). • AUDIO/PARTY CHAIN OUT L/R jacks —Connect to the audio input jacks of an optional equipment.
• Avoid the following kinds of locations. Deactivating the demonstration To deactivate the demonstration while the system is turned off, press SPEAKER LIGHT repeatedly to select Standby Mode (page 14). Between buildings Inserting batteries Insert two R03 (size AAA) batteries (supplied), matching the polarities shown below.
Changing the display mode Press SPEAKER LIGHT repeatedly while the system is turned off. Each time you press the button, the display mode changes as follows. Demonstration The illumination is turned on. No display (Standby Mode) The display and the illumination are turned off to conserve power.
Do this Disc Hold down / Find a point Playing a CD/MP3 disc in a track or during playback, and file release the button at the desired point. Hint Select Repeat Press REPEAT/FM For playable discs, see “Precautions” Play MODE repeatedly (page 38).
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To play your program of Note on playing multisession discs The system can play back continuous tracks or files, press . sessions on a disc when they are recorded The program is cleared when in the same session format as the first you perform one of the following session.
Press PRESET+/– repeatedly Tuner to select the desired preset number. Listening to the radio If another station is already assigned to the selected preset number, the station is replaced by Press FUNCTION repeatedly the new station. until “FM” appears on the display.
To use the system as a battery USB Device charger You can use the system as a battery Before using the USB charger for USB devices that have a rechargeable function. device Connect the USB device to the (USB) port. For compatible USB devices, see The charging begins when the USB “Information about compatible...
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For REC1 transfer REC1 transfer Press / to select the track Source Folder File name or MP3 file you want to transfer, name then start playback. “MP3_REC1” Same as the To transfer an MP3 file in a specific source folder, press +/–...
When playing a VBR MP3/WMA file, the Playing a file system may resume playback from a different point. “REP ONE”: Repeats the current file. The following audio file formats are “REP FLDR”: Repeats the current folder. supported: “REP ALL”: Repeats all files on a USB —MP3: file extension “.mp3”...
Creating your own program BLUETOOTH (Program Play) About the BLUETOOTH Press FUNCTION repeatedly wireless technology until “USB” appears on the display. BLUETOOTH wireless technology is a Select the play mode. short-range wireless technology that enables wireless data communication Press PLAY MODE repeatedly until between digital devices.
Select “MHC-V11” on the Pairing this system with display of the BLUETOOTH a BLUETOOTH device device. Note Pairing is an operation where If passkey is required on the BLUETOOTH BLUETOOTH devices register with each device, enter “0000.” “Passkey” may other beforehand. Once a pairing be called “Passcode,”...
To terminate the BLUETOOTH Listening to music on a connection BLUETOOTH device Press OPTIONS. Press / repeatedly to select You can operate a BLUETOOTH device “DISCONNECT,” then press by connecting the system and the BLUETOOTH device using AVRCP. Depending on the BLUETOOTH device, Check the following before playing the BLUETOOTH connection may be music:...
Touch the mobile device, such Playing back with high as a smartphone or tablet, to quality sound codec the N-Mark on the unit until the mobile device vibrates. (AAC/LDAC™) This system can receive data in the AAC or LDAC codec format from a BLUETOOTH device.
Turning on or off the LDAC is an audio coding technology developed by Sony, BLUETOOTH signal that enables the transmission of High-Resolution (Hi-Res) Audio content, even over a You can connect to the system BLUETOOTH connection. Unlike from a paired BLUETOOTH device other BLUETOOTH compatible in all functions when the system’s...
Using “SongPal” via Sound Adjustment BLUETOOTH Adjusting the sound About App Do this Adjust the Press VOL +/–. volume Generate Press MEGA BASS You can control the system using the a more repeatedly until free App “SongPal,” which is available dynamic “BASS ON”...
Creating a party atmosphere (DJ EFFECT) Use the buttons on the unit to perform this operation. Press the following button to select the effect type. • FLANGER: Creates a deep flanging effect that is similar to the roar of a jet plane. •...
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. An activated system in the chain will be the “Party Host” and share the music. Other systems will become “Party Guests”...
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If one of the systems is not equipped with the Party Chain function Example: When connecting using this system as the first system Continue the connection until the last system. Last system* First system Second system * Connect the system which is not equipped with the Party Chain function at the last system. Be sure to select the Audio In function on this last system.
To select a new Party Host Enjoying the Party Chain Repeat step 3 of “Enjoying the Party Chain” on the system to be used as a Plug in the AC power cord new Party Host. The current Party Host and turn on all the systems. becomes Party Guest automatically.
Start playing the music Enjoying music with the and adjust the microphone Speaker Lights turned on volume. Press MIC ECHO repeatedly to adjust the echo effect. Press SPEAKER LIGHT. The Speaker Lights are turned on. Start singing along with the music.
Changing information on Deactivating the buttons the display on the unit (Child Lock) You can view information, such as You can deactivate the buttons on the unit (except ) to prevent track number, file/folder name, album name and artist name. misoperation, such as child mischief.
If a problem occurs while operating the system, follow the steps described compatible devices below before consulting your nearest Sony dealer. If an error message appears, be sure to make a note of the About supported USB devices contents for reference.
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• Adjust the microphone volume level. “LOCKED” appears on the display. • Make sure the microphone is • Consult your nearest Sony dealer or connected to the MIC 1 or MIC 2 jack local authorized Sony service facility. on the unit correctly.
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—Playback is not possible. problem with the USB device. If this —The sound skips. display pattern persists, contact your —There is noise. nearest Sony dealer. —A distorted sound is output. Erroneous display There is no sound. • Characters that cannot be displayed •...
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Transferring results in an error. Playback does not start from the first file. • You are using an unsupported USB device. See “Information about • Set the play mode to normal play compatible devices” (page 33). mode (page 20). • The USB device is not formatted •...
The BLUETOOTH device cannot detect Party Chain the system, or “BT OFF” appears on Party Chain function cannot be the display. activated. • Set the BLUETOOTH signal to “BT ON” • Check the connections (page 28). (page 25). • Make sure the audio cords are Connection is not possible.
Messages Precautions One of the following messages may Discs that this system CAN play appear or flash on the display during • Audio CD operation. • CD-R/CD-RW (audio data/MP3 files) DISC ERR Discs that this system CANNOT play You have loaded a disc that cannot be •...
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BLUETOOTH technology. • Sony cannot be held liable in any way for damages or other loss resulting from information leaks during communication using BLUETOOTH technology.
• BLUETOOTH devices connected with this Specifications system must comply with the BLUETOOTH specification prescribed by the Bluetooth SIG, Inc., and must be certified to comply. AUDIO POWER SPECIFICATIONS However, even when a device complies with the BLUETOOTH specification, there POWER OUTPUT AND TOTAL HARMONIC may be cases where the characteristics or DISTORTION:...
Disc player section BLUETOOTH section System: Communication system: Compact disc and digital audio BLUETOOTH Standard version 3.0 system Output: Laser Diode Properties BLUETOOTH Standard Power Class 2 Emission Duration: Continuous Maximum communication range: Laser Output*: Less than 44.6µW Line of sight approx. 10 m (33 feet) * This output is the value Frequency band: measurement at a distance of...
10 kg (22 lb 1 oz) logos are registered trademarks Quantity of the system: owned by Bluetooth SIG, Inc. and 1 piece any use of such marks by Sony Supplied accessories: Corporation is under license. Other Remote control (1) trademarks and trade names are those of their respective owners.
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• Apple, the Apple logo, iPhone, 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. • “Made for iPod” and “Made for iPhone” mean that an electronic accessory has been designed to connect specifically to iPod or iPhone, respectively, and has been...