Sony mhc ec 50 owners manual

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Operating Instructions

Owners Record

2-639-174-12(1)

The model and serial numbers are located on the rear of the unit. Record these numbers in the space
provided below. Refer to them whenever you call upon your Sony dealer regarding this product.

Model No. Serial No.

MHC-EC50

© 2005 Sony Corporation
http://www.sony.net/

To reduce the risk of fire or electric
shock, do not expose this apparatus to
rain or moisture.

Printed in China

To reduce the risk of fire, do not cover the ventilation of
the apparatus with newspapers, tablecloths, curtains, etc.
And do not place lighted candles on the apparatus.

To reduce the risk of fire or electric shock, do not
place objects filled with liquids, such as vases, on the
apparatus.

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 confined space, such as
a bookcase or built-in cabinet.

CAUTION

The use of optical instruments with this product will
increase eye hazard.

Hook 9 up the system securely

Antennas
Keep the antennas away from the speaker cords to avoid
picking up noise.

FM lead antenna
(Extend it horizontally.)

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AM loop antenna

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Except for customers in the
U.S.A. and Canada

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classified as a CLASS

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For models with a voltage selector, set VOLTAGE 22"I
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Connect the power cord to a wall socket.
If the plug does not fit the wall socket, detach the
supplied plug adaptor (only for models equipped

with an adaptor).

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This symbol is intended to alert the
user to the presence of uninsulated
dangerous voltage" within the
products enclosure that may be of
sufficient magnitude to constitute a risk
of electric shock to persons.

This symbol is intended to alert the
user to the presence of important
operating and maintenance (servicing)
instructions in the literature
accompanying the appliance.

WARNING

This equipment has been tested and found to comply
with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant
to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed
to provide reasonable protection against harmful
interference in a residential installation. This equipment
generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy
and, if not installed and used in accordance with the
instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio
communications. However, there is no guarantee that
interference will not occur in a particular installation. If
this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio
or television reception, which can be determined by
turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged
to try to correct the interference by one or more of the
following measures:
rReorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
rlncrease the separation between the equipment and
receiver.
7Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit
different from that to which the receiver is connected.
7Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/1' V
technician for help.
This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules.
Operation is subject to the following two conditions:
(1) this device may not cause harmful interference, and
(2) this device must accept any interference received,
including interference that may cause undesired
operation.

You are cautioned that any changes or modifications
not expressly approved in this manual could void your
authority to operate this equipment.

Disposal of Old Electrical & Electronic
Equipment

(Applicable in the European Union
and other European countries with
separate collection systems)

This 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. The recycling of
materials will help to conserve natural resources. For
more detailed information about recycling of this
product, please contact your local Civic Office, your
household waste disposal service or the shop where you
purchased the product.

Applicable accessories: Remote commander

U.S.A., Canadian and Australian
models only

ENERGY STAR® is a U.S. registered
mark. As an ENERGY STAR® partner,
Sony Corporation has determined that
this product meets the ENERGY STAR®
guidelines for energy efficiency.

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Note on DualDiscs

A DualDisc is a two sided disc product which mates
DVD recorded material on one side with digital
audio material on the other side. However, since the
audio material side does not conform to the Compact
Disc (CD) standard, playback on this product is not
guaranteed.

Music discs encoded with

copyright protection technologies
This product is designed to playback discs that

conform to the Compact Disc (CD) standard. Recently,
various music discs encoded with copyright protection
technologies are marketed by some record companies.
Please be aware that among those discs, there are some
that do not conform to the CD standard and may not be
playable by this product.

MPEG Layer-3 audio coding technology and patents
licensed from Fraunhofer IIS and Thomson.

When carrying this system
1 Remove all discs to protect the CD mechanism

2 Hold down CD >II (play/pause) on the unit, and press
|/(') until STANDBY appears.

3 After LOCK appears, unplug the power cord.

Insert only the stripped portion of the cord.

Solid (Red/6))

Solid (Black/6)

-> Left speaker

Speakers
Attach the supplied speaker pads to the bottom of the
speakers to prevent slipping.

Adiusting the sound

To adjust the volume

Press VOLUME +/, on the remote (or turn the
VOLUME control on the unit) I.

To add a sound effect

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Before using the system

To use the remote

Slide and remove the battery compartment lid
insert the two R6 (size AA) batteries (not supplie ), 6
side first, matching the polarities shown below.

Notes on using the remote

- With normal use, the batteries should last for about six months.

- Do not mix an old battery with a new one or mix different types of
batteries.

- If you do not use the remote for a long period of time, remove the
batteries to avoid damage from battery leakage and corrosion.

To set the clock

1 Turn on the system.
Press l/O (power)

2 Select the clock set mode.
Press CLOCK/TIMER SET on the remote. If the
current mode appears on the display, press MIN
on the remote repeatedly to select CLOCK, and
then press ENTER on the remote.

3 Set the time.
Press K4 />H on the remote repeatedly to set
the hour, and then press ENTER on the remote.
Use the same procedure to set the minutes.
The clock settings are lost when you disconnect the
power cord or if a power failure occurs.

Selecting a music source

Press the following buttons (or press FUNCTION IE
repeatedly).

To select Press

CD CD on the remote.
Tuner TUNER/BAND I.
Tape TAPE on the remote.

FUNCTION
repeatedly until AUDIO
IN appears.

Component* (connected
using an audio cord)

* If the component has the AVLS (Automatic Volume Limiter System)
or BASS BOOST function, that off the function to avoid distorted
sound from the speakers.

Generate a more dynamic DSGX IE on the unit.
sound (Dynamic Sound

Generator X-tra)

EQ I.

Set the sound effect

Playing a DD/MP3 disc

1 Select the CD function.
Press CD on the remote (or FUNCTION repeatedly)
I.

2 Place a disc.

Press A (eject) on the unit, and place a disc with
the label side up on the disc tray. To place additional
discs, slide the disc tray with your finger as shown
below.

To close the disc tray, press 2

Do not force the disc tray closed with your finger, as
this may damage the unit.

on the unit.

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3 Select a disc.
If the discs are currently stopped, press DISC SKIP
on the remote (or DISC SKIP/EX-CHANGE on the
unit) I. To change discs while in other functions,
press DISC 1 7 3 on the unit.

4 Start playback.
Press > (play) El (or CD >Il (play/pause) on
the unit).
To exchange other discs during playback, press DISC
SKIP/EX-CI-IANGE on the unit.

To P ress

II (pause) E on the remote
(or CD F" on the unit). To
resume play, press it again.

Pause playback

Stop playback I (stop) I.
Select a folder on an F: +le I.
MP3 disc

Select a track or file K4 />H (go back/go forward)

on the remote (D<1< >l>ll on the

unit) I.
Find a point in a Hold dow «/» (rewind/fast
track or file forward during playback, and
release it at the desired point.
Select Repeat Play REPEAT on the remote

repeatedly until REP appears.

To change the play mode

Press PLAY MODE repeatedly while the player is

stopped. You can select normal play (no display for all

discs or 1 DISC" for a disc or m" for all MP3 files

in the folder on the disc), shuffle play (SHUF for

all discs shuffle, 1 DISC SHUF for one disc shuffle

or D SHUF* for folder shuffle), or program play

(POM).

*When playing a CDVDA disc, l (SHUF) Play performs the same
operation as l DISC (SHUF) Play.

Notes on Repeat Play

- All tracks or files on a disc are played repeatedly up to five times.

- You cannot select REP" and SI-IU'F" (all discs shuffle) at the same
time.

- REPl indicates that a single track or file is repeated until you stop
it.

Notes on playing MP3 discs

- Do not save other types of tracks or files or unnecessary folders on a
disc that has M'P3 files.

- Folders that have no MP3 files are skipped.

- MP3 files are played back in the order that they are recorded onto
the disc.

- The system can only play MP3 files that have a file extension of
.MP3.

- [fthere are files on the disc that have the .MP3" file extension,
but that are not MP3 files, the ttmt may produce noise or may
malfunction.

- The maximum number of:

r folders )5 150 (including the root folder),

7 MP3 files is 255.

7 MP3 files and folders that can be contained on a single disc is
256.

7 folder levels (the tree structure of files) is eight.

- Compatibility With all MP3 encoding/writing software, recording
device, and recording media cannot be guaranteed. Incompatible
MP3 discs may produce noise or interrupted audio or may not play
at all.

Notes on playing multisession discs

- If the disc begins with a CDVDA (or MP3) session, it is recognized
as a CDVDA (or MP3) disc, and playback continues until another
session )5 encountered.

- A disc with a mixed CD format is recognized as a CDVDA (audio)
disc.

Listening to the radio

1 Select FM" or AM.
Press TUNER/BAND repeatedly.
2 Select the tuning mode

Press TUNING MOD
appears.

epeatedly until AUTO"

3 Tune in the desired station.

Press +/7 on the remote (or TUNING + or 7 on the
unit) . Scanning stops automatically when a station
is tuned in.

To stop automatic scanning
Press I (stop) I.

To tune in a station with a weak signal

Press TUNING MODE repeatedly until MANUAL
appears, and then press +/7 on the remote repeatedly (or
TUNING + or a on the unit) to tune in the desired
station.

To reduce static noise on a weak FM stereo
station

Press FM MODE on the remote repeatedly until
MONO appears to turn off stereo reception.

Playing a tape

Use buttons on the unit for the operation.

1 Select a tape function.
Press FUNCTION repeatedly (or TAPE on the
remote) I.

2 Insert a tape.
Press I: (stop/eject) on the unit, and insert the
tape into the cassette holder. Make sure there is no
slack in the tape to avoid damaging the tape or the
tape deck.

3 Start playback.

Press > (play) E On the unit.

To P ress

" (Pause) El on the unit. To resume
play, press it again.

I: (stop/eject) E on the unit.
«I» E on the unit.

Pause playback

Stop playback

Rewind or fast
forward*

* Be sure to press I: (stop/eject) E on the unit after the tape has
been wound or rewound to the end.

Note
Do not turn off the system during playback or recording,

Changing the display

Press
DISPLAY E repeatedly when the

To change

Information on

the display system is on.
Display mode DISPLAY E when the system is
(Clock) off. The clock is displayed for eight

seconds.

v For example, you can View comps disc information, such as the
track or file number or folder name during normal play, or the total
play time while the player is stopped.

2>The STANDBY indicator lights up when the system is turned
off.

Notes on the display information
- The following are not displayed conectly;

, total playing time for a disc With MP3 files.

, elapsed playing time and remaining time of an MP3 file encoded
using a VBR (variable bit rate) when the file is played or is shifted
with fast forward or fast reverse.

7 folder and file names that do not follow either the [809660 Level
I or 2 standard.

- The following are displayed:

7 1D} tag information for MP3 files when IDS version 1 and version
2 tags are used.

, up to 15 characters of £03 tag informatton using uppercase letters
(A to Z). numbers (0 to 9), and symbols (< > * + , 7/ @ [\1 ,).

Using optional audio
components

To connect an optional headphones
Connect headphones to the PHONES jack @ on the
unit.

To connect an optional component

Connect additional audio source components to the
AUDIO IN jack on the unit using an audio cord (not
supplied). Turn down the volume on the system, and then
select the AUDIO IN function.