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Summary of Contents for Sony MHC-V77W
- Page 1 Home Audio System Getting Started Disc/USB Playback Operating Instructions USB Transfer Tuner BLUETOOTH Network Gesture Control Sound Adjustment Other Operations Additional Information MHC-V77W...
- Page 2 The model and serial numbers are located on the rear of the unit. Record these numbers in the spaces provided below. Refer to them whenever you call upon your Sony dealer regarding this product. This appliance is classified as a CLASS Model No.
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Page 3: Important Safety Instructions
Important Safety Instructions 13) Unplug this apparatus during lightning storms or when unused 1) Read these instructions. for long periods of time. 2) Keep these instructions. 14) Refer all servicing to qualified 3) Heed all warnings. service personnel. Servicing is 4) Follow all instructions. -
Page 4: License And Trademark Notice
In other • “CD” logo is trademark. words, this device automatically • WALKMAN® and WALKMAN® logo discontinue transmission in case are registered trademarks of Sony of either absence of information to Corporation. transmit or operational failure. • MPEG Layer-3 audio coding Frequency Tolerance: ±20 ppm... -
Page 5: About This Manual
Spotify Group. owned by Bluetooth SIG, Inc. and • ClearAudio+ and any use of such marks by Sony trademarks of Sony Corporation. Corporation is under license. Other • “Xperia” and “Xperia Tablet” trademarks and trade names are are trademarks of Sony Mobile those of their respective owners. -
Page 6: Table Of Contents
Table of Contents About this manual ....5 Tuner Unpacking ......8 Listening to the radio ... 26 Playable discs or files on discs/USB device ....8 BLUETOOTH Websites for compatible About the BLUETOOTH devices ......... 10 wireless technology ..... 27 Guide to parts and Pairing this system with a controls ......... - Page 7 Setting the automatic Gesture Control standby function....47 Enjoying the Gesture Setting the BLUETOOTH/ Control ......... 36 Network standby mode ..48 Using the Gesture Control Turning on or off the during playback ....36 BLUETOOTH/Wi-Fi signal ..48 Creating a party atmosphere Updating the software ..
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Page 8: Unpacking
MP3 (MPEG 1 Audio Layer 3) is a Unpacking standard format defined by ISO/ MPEG for compressed audio data. MP3 files must be in MPEG 1 Audio Layer 3 This unit (MHC-V77W) (1) • • format. Remote control (1) • •... - Page 9 Notes on playable files * Mixed Mode CD: This format records data on the first track and audio (AUDIO Playback may take a longer time • • CD data) on the second and subsequent to start when: tracks of a session. •...
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Page 10: Websites For Compatible Devices
USB devices connected to the USB and BLUETOOTH devices. system are music contents only. For customers in the United States: For details, refer to the operating <https://esupport.sony.com/US/> instructions of the USB device. When a USB device is inserted, • • For customers in Canada: the system reads all the files on <http://esupport.sony.com/CA/>... -
Page 11: Guide To Parts And Controls
Guide to parts and controls You can lock the keys except (power) on the unit to prevent them from being operated by mistake (page 47). Unit ... -
Page 12: Power Indicator
Power indicator GESTURE ON/OFF key (page 36, 37, 38) Indicates the current status of the system: BLUETOOTH indicator Lights off: The system • • is in standby mode and (page 27) BLUETOOTH/Network standby mode is set to off. BLUETOOTH key Lights up: •... - Page 13 SET UP key / (go backward/go Touch and hold to use the forward) key Wireless Stereo function for two Touch to select a track or file. speaker systems. TUNING +/– key (page 26) Display (open/close) key ...
- Page 14 LIGHT MODE button (USB) port (inside the USB (page 46) REC/PLAY cover) Open the cover according to the REC TO USB button arrow direction. Press to transfer music to the Use to connect a USB device. USB device connected to the This port can be used for both (USB) port.
- Page 15 / (go backward/go forward) button (page 21) PRESET+/– button (page 27) (pause) button Press to pause playback. To resume playback, press . (stop) button — Press to stop playback. When pressed twice, resume playback can be canceled. — Press to stop transfer during music transfer.
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Page 16: Getting Started
Getting Started Hooking up the system securely Unit (Rear) Note The jacks/terminal/port at the rear panel have cover, open the cover then make the connection. • — Connect to another audio Audio input and output jacks system to enjoy the Party Use an audio cable (not supplied) Chain function (page 42). -
Page 17: Deactivating The Demonstration
• — Connect to another audio LAN (100) port system to enjoy the Party Use a LAN cable (not supplied) Chain function (page 42). to connect to a wired network (page 32). Wireless LAN antenna If you use the wireless network ... -
Page 18: Inserting Batteries
Inserting batteries Insert the two supplied R03 (size AAA) batteries, matching the polarities shown below. Note Do not mix an old battery with a new • • one or mix different types of batteries. If you do not use the remote control •... -
Page 19: Listening To Tv Sound Via The System
Listening to TV sound via the system Before connecting cables, be sure to disconnect the AC power cord (mains lead). AUDIO OUT Audio cable (not supplied) To listen to TV sound, press FUNCTION repeatedly to select “AUDIO IN”. Hint You can also enjoy the sound of external equipment (DVD players, etc.) via the system •... -
Page 20: Carrying The Unit
Carrying the unit Changing the display mode The unit has caster wheels so that you can roll it easily. Normally, carrying the unit by this method is Press DISPLAY repeatedly while recommended on flat surfaces. the system is turned off. Before carrying the unit, disconnect Each time you press the button, the all the cables. -
Page 21: Disc/Usb Playback
For USB function: Disc/USB Playback Open the USB REC/PLAY cover according to the arrow direction, Before using the USB then connect a USB device to the (USB) port. device For compatible USB devices, see “Websites for compatible devices” (page 10). (You can use your Apple devices with this system via BLUETOOTH connection only.) Basic playback... -
Page 22: Using Play Mode
Do this Playing in random order Hold down or Find a point in (Shuffle Play) an audio file of during playback and USB device release at the point When playback is stopped, press you want to start PLAY MODE repeatedly. playback. -
Page 23: Viewing Information On The Display
USB Transfer Viewing information on the display Before using the USB device Press DISPLAY repeatedly when For compatible USB devices, see the system is on. “Websites for compatible devices” You can view the information as (page 10). follows: (You can use your Apple devices •... - Page 24 Press / repeatedly to select Press FUNCTION repeatedly to “BIT RATE”, then press select “CD”, then load a disc. Press / repeatedly to select Prepare the sound source. the bit rate you want, then press Synchronized Transfer: If the system starts playback “128 KBPS”: encoded MP3 files •...
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Page 25: Synchronized Transfer
Notes on transfer When transferring to a USB device, a “MUSIC” folder is created directly While transferring, no sound is output. • • • • CD-TEXT information is not transferred below “ROOT”. Folders and files are to the created MP3 files. generated within this “MUSIC”... -
Page 26: Tuner
Press / repeatedly to select a Tuner folder, then press Listening to the radio Press / repeatedly to select an audio file you want to erase, then press Press FUNCTION repeatedly to If you want to delete all the audio select “TUNER FM”. -
Page 27: Bluetooth
Press / repeatedly to select BLUETOOTH the preset number you want, then press About the BLUETOOTH “COMPLETE” appears on the display and the station is stored. wireless technology If another station is already assigned to the selected preset BLUETOOTH wireless technology is number, that station is replaced by a short-range wireless technology the new one. -
Page 28: Pairing This System With A Bluetooth Device
Select “MHC-V77W” on the Pairing this system display of the BLUETOOTH with a BLUETOOTH device. Perform this step within 5 minutes, device otherwise pairing will be canceled. In this case, repeat from step 3. Pairing is an operation where Note... -
Page 29: Listening To Music On A Bluetooth Device
Adjust the volume. Listening to music on a Adjust the volume of the BLUETOOTH device BLUETOOTH device first. If the volume level is still too low, adjust the volume level on the system. You can operate a BLUETOOTH Note device by connecting the system When the system is not connected to •... -
Page 30: Setting The Bluetooth Audio Codecs
Start playback of an audio Compatible smartphones source on the smartphone. Smartphones with a built-in NFC For details, refer to the operating function (OS: Android™ 2.3.3 or instructions of your BLUETOOTH later, excluding Android 3.x) device. Hint Note The system can only recognizes and If pairing and the BLUETOOTH connection •... - Page 31 To connect to the BLUETOOTH device, perform the BLUETOOTH connection again. Hint LDAC is an audio coding technology developed by Sony that enables the transmission of High-Resolution (Hi-Res) Audio content, even over a BLUETOOTH connection. Unlike other BLUETOOTH compatible coding technologies...
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Page 32: Network
Depending on your Refer to Help Guide for details. network environment, setting up http://rd1.sony.net/help/has/ methods are different. Select the mhc-v77w/h_zz/ appropriate connecting method for your network environment from below. Note Connecting to a Wi-Fi network and a •... -
Page 33: Listening To The Same Music From The Multiple Speakers
Wi-Fi network. Connect the system and smartphone/iPhone to the same SSID (network) of your router. When connecting multiple devices, connect the multi-room compatible devices to your Wi-Fi network. Refer to Help Guide for detailed operation. http://rd1.sony.net/help/has/ mhc-v77w/h_zz/... -
Page 34: Listening To An Internet Music Service (Chromecast Built-In)
SSID (network) of your router. Launch “SongPal” and download a Chromecast- enabled app. Launch “SongPal” then tap [MHC-V77W] [Settings] [Chromecast built-in] [Learn how to Cast]. See the instructions, then find and install a Chromecast- enabled app on your smartphone/iPhone. -
Page 35: Listening To An Internet Music Service (Spotify)
Hint Listening to an Internet When “Spotify Connect” is activated, the music service (Spotify) Connect icon ( ) lights up. “Spotify” gives you instant access to millions of songs. The “Spotify Connect” feature lets you select music on the Spotify App and stream it on the system. -
Page 36: Gesture Control
Gesture Control Using the Gesture Control during Enjoying the Gesture playback Control You can use the Gesture Control to You can control the operations control basic playback when playing for PLAYBACK, DJ, SAMPLER and music from a disc, USB device or KARAOKE mode by swiping your BLUETOOTH device. -
Page 37: Creating A Party Atmosphere (Dj Effect)
For SAMPLER mode: Creating a party Swipe in this atmosphere (DJ Effect) direction Output “Come Use the keys and GESTURE On!” CONTROL sensor on the touch panel Output “Let’s Go!” of the unit to perform this operation. Output Reggae Horn sound effect Touch GESTURE ON/OFF. -
Page 38: Using The Gesture Control During Karaoke Function
Sound Adjustment Using the Gesture Control during Karaoke Adjusting the sound function Do this Use the keys and GESTURE Reinforce bass Press MEGA BASS CONTROL sensor on the touch panel sound and create repeatedly to select of the unit to perform this operation. more powerful “BASS ON”. -
Page 39: Creating Your Own Sound Effect
Press SOUND FIELD repeatedly Repeat step 3 to adjust the level while watching a football match of other frequency bands and broadcast. surround effect. “ON NARRATION”: You can enjoy an To exit the options menu, press • • immersive feeling of being in a OPTIONS. -
Page 40: Other Operations
If the “SongPal” application does not • • audio devices manufactured by work properly, touch BLUETOOTH on Sony using a smartphone or tablet. the unit to terminate the BLUETOOTH connection, then perform the Search for “SongPal” on Google BLUETOOTH connection again so that Play™... - Page 41 “Fiestable” icon at the top left corner. Note For notes on using “Fiestable”, refer • • to the “Notes on using the “Fiestable” application” (separate document) for details. For more details on “SongPal”, refer to • • the following URL. http://info.songpal.sony.net/help/...
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Page 42: Using The Party Chain Function
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”... - Page 43 If one of the systems is not equipped with Party Chain function Example: When connecting using this system as the first system First system Continue the connection until the last system Second Last system* system * Connect the system which is not equipped with Party Chain function at the last system, otherwise the chain will stop at that system.
- Page 44 • • For detailed operation on other Enjoying the Party Chain systems, refer to the operating instructions of the systems. Plug in the AC power cord To select a new Party Host (when (mains lead) and turn on all the all the systems are equipped systems.
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Page 45: Singing Along: Karaoke
Press / repeatedly to select Note the mode you want, then press If howling occurs: — move the microphone away from the system. “STEREO”: outputs the stereo • • — change the direction of the sound. microphone. “RIGHT CH”: outputs the •... -
Page 46: Enjoying Music With The Party Light And Speaker Light
After singing for more than a Using the Sleep Timer minute, press SCORE again to view your score. The system turns off automatically after the preset time. Using Voice Changer Press SLEEP repeatedly to select You can change your voice when the time you want. -
Page 47: Deactivating The Touch Panel On The Unit (Child Lock)
Hold your hand above GESTURE Deactivating the touch CONTROL sensor on the unit for panel on the unit (Child more than 5 seconds. “PARTY LOCK ON” appears on the Lock) display. To turn off the Party Lock function, You can deactivate the keys (except hold your hand above GESTURE ) on the touch panel of the unit to CONTROL sensor on the unit for... -
Page 48: Setting The Bluetooth/Network Standby Mode
• • The automatic standby function does Turning on or off the not work in the following cases: — during tuner function. BLUETOOTH/Wi-Fi — when the Sleep Timer is activated. — when microphone is connected. signal Setting the You can connect to the system from a linked network device or a paired BLUETOOTH/Network BLUETOOTH device in all functions... -
Page 49: Updating The Software
USB device. Follow the online Refer to SongPal Help for more instructions to update the software. details. http://info.songpal.sony.net/help/ For customers in the United States: <https://esupport.sony.com/US/> Hint For customers in Canada: Automatic update will start updating <http://esupport.sony.com/CA/>... -
Page 50: Additional Information
Check the connection of the • • If the problem persists, consult your optional equipment, if any nearest Sony dealer. (page 16). Note that if the service personnel Turn on the connected equipment. • • changes some parts during repair, Unplug the AC power cord (mains •... - Page 51 “LOCKED” appears on the display. The ID3 version is not in Version 1 • • Consult your nearest Sony dealer • • (1.0/1.1) or Version 2 (2.2/2.3). or local authorized Sony service The character codes that can be •...
- Page 52 USB device There is no sound. The USB device is not connected • • Transferring results in an error. correctly. Turn off the system and You are using an unsupported USB • • reconnect the USB device, then device. Check the information on turn on the system and check if the website about compatible USB “USB”...
- Page 53 * This system supports FAT16 and FAT32, but some USB devices may not support If this display pattern persists, all of these FAT. For details, refer to the contact your nearest Sony dealer. operating instructions of each USB Erroneous display. device or contact the manufacturer.
- Page 54 The BLUETOOTH device cannot There is severe hum, noise, or detect the system, or “RF OFF” distorted sound. appears on the display. If there are obstacles between • • Set the BLUETOOTH/Wi-Fi the system and your BLUETOOTH • • signal to “WIFI OFF” or “RF ON” device, remove or avoid the (page 48).
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Page 55: Music Services
Check the settings of the wireless Home Network • • LAN router/access point. If the The controller (the operating SSID stealth mode is set to “On” device) cannot find this system. on the access point, set it to “Off”. (The controller cannot browse the For details on the settings of the contents of this system.) access point of the wireless router,... - Page 56 The server tries to play the audio “PARTY LOCK” appears when you • • file in an audio format that the touch any key on the unit. system does not support. Check Set the Party Lock function to off • • the audio format information on (page 47).
- Page 57 DEVICE FULL Resetting the system The memory of the USB device is full. If the system still does not operate ERASE ERROR properly, reset the system to factory Erase of audio files or folders on the default settings. USB device failed. Unplug the AC power cord (mains FATAL ERROR lead), then plug it back in.
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Page 58: Precautions
NO SUPPORT Press to turn on the system. An unsupported USB device is Touch FUNCTION repeatedly to connected, or the USB device is select “CD”. connected through a USB hub. Remove the disc. NOT USE Touch to open and close the disc You tried to perform a specific tray. - Page 59 Services offered by third parties may be changed, suspended, or terminated On heat buildup without prior notice. Sony shall not be Heat buildup on the unit during • • held responsible in these situations. operation is normal and is not a cause for alarm.
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Page 60: Specifications
Speaker system: when performing communication using Tweeter + Midrange speaker + BLUETOOTH technology. Woofer Sony cannot be held liable in any way • • Speaker unit: for damages or other loss resulting Tweeter L/R: 40 mm (1 5/8 in), from information leaks during... - Page 61 Rated impedance: BLUETOOTH section Tweeter L/R: 4 ohms Communication system: Midrange L/R: 4 ohms BLUETOOTH Standard version 4.2 Woofer: 8 ohms Output: BLUETOOTH Standard Power Inputs Class 1 AUDIO/PARTY CHAIN IN L/R: Maximum communication range: Voltage 2 V, impedance Line of sight approx. 30 m* 47 kilohms Frequency band: MIC1, MIC2:...
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Page 62: Supported Audio Formats
Supported audio formats Supported bit rate and sampling frequencies: MP3: 16/22.05/24/32/44.1/48 kHz, 16 kbps – 320 kbps (CBR/VBR) AAC: 16/22.05/24/32/44.1/48/88.2/ 96 kHz, 16 kbps – 320 kbps (CBR/ VBR) WMA: 32/44.1/48 kHz, 16 kbps – 320 kbps (CBR/VBR) WAV: 16/22.05/24/32/44.1/48/88.2/ 96/176.4/192 kHz (16/24 bit) AIFF: 32/44.1/48/88.2/96/176.4/ 192 kHz (16/24 bit) FLAC: 16/22.05/24/32/44.1/48/88.2/ 96/176.4/192 kHz (16/24 bit) ALAC: 16/22.05/24/32/44.1/48/88.2/ 96/176.4/192 kHz (16/24 bit) DSD (DSF/DSDIFF): 2.8 MHz (1 bit) - Page 64 ©2017 Sony Corporation Printed in Malaysia 4-695-546-12(1)