Can you connect wireless microphone?

You will need to have a wireless transmitter to be connected to the MIC1 jack and MIC2/GUITAR jack to use a wireless Microphone to this Audio System. The Bluetooth Function is only for playing music content.

can this be connected to a computer?

Yes, you can connect it to your computer via Bluetooth or wired connection. For Bluetooth connection, your computer must support the Advanced Audio Distribution Profile (A2DP) Bluetooth® profile to make it work. For a wired connection, you can use composite type connections for inputs and an adapter cord to allow connection from the computer to the audio system.

Is this rechargeable?

No, this Audio system needs to be plugged into the wall outlet.

Can i pair this with any sony speaker

No, you can only pair up to three smartphones simultaneously using BLUETOOTH® technology.

Sony MHC-V71 Highpower Audio System User Manual

Q: How many watts is it?

With 4 ohm loads, both channels are driven, from 400 Hz – 20,000 Hz; rated 60 watts per channel minimum RMS power at stereo mode, with no more than 0.7% total harmonic distortion from 250 milliwatts to rated output.

Q: Can I pair it with IPhone 12?

Yes, you can pair the audio system with an iPhone 12. It is designed to pair with devices that support the following Bluetooth profiles: -A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile) -AVRCP (Audio Video Remote Control Profile) -SPP (Serial Port Profile) -HFP (Hands-free Profile) -HSP (Headset Profile)

MHC-V71

MHC-V71.US.4-735-851-11(1)

Home Audio System

Operating Instructions

Getting Started

Disc/USB Playback

USB Transfer

Tuner

BLUETOOTH Connection

Gesture Control

Sound Adjustment

Other Operations

Additional Information

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For the customers in the USA

Owner’s Record

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.

Model No.

Serial No.

WARNING

To reduce the risk of fire or

electric shock, do not expose this

apparatus to rain or moisture.

To reduce the risk of fire, do not

cover the ventilation opening of

the appliance with newspapers,

tablecloths, curtains, etc.

Do not expose the appliance to naked

flame sources (for example, lighted

candles).

To reduce the risk of fire or electric

shock, do not expose this appliance

to dripping or splashing, and do not

place objects filled with liquids, such as

vases, on the appliance.

As the main plug is used to disconnect

the unit from the mains, 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.

The unit is not disconnected from the

mains as long as it is connected to the

AC outlet, even if the unit itself has

been turned off.

Indoor use only.

CAUTION

Risk of explosion if the battery is

replaced by an incorrect type.

Do not expose batteries or appliances

with battery-installed to excessive

heat, such as sunshine and fire.

CAUTION

The use of optical instruments with

this product will increase eye hazard.

FOR UNITED STATES

CUSTOMERS. NOT APPLICABLE

IN CANADA, INCLUDING IN THE

PROVINCE OF QUEBEC.

POUR LES CONSOMMATEURS

AUX ÉTATS-UNIS. NON

APPLICABLE AU CANADA, Y

COMPRIS LA PROVINCE DE

QUÉBEC.

For the customers in the USA

CAUTION

You are cautioned that any changes or

modifications not expressly approved

in this manual could void your

authority to operate this equipment.

This symbol is intended to

alert the user to the

presence of uninsulated

“dangerous voltage” within

the product’s 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.

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Important Safety Instructions

1) Read these instructions.

2) Keep these instructions.

3) Heed all warnings.

4) Follow all instructions.

5) Do not use this apparatus near

water.

6) Clean only with dry cloth.

7) Do not block any ventilation

openings. Install in accordance

with the manufacturer’s

instructions.

8) Do not install near any heat

sources such as radiators,

heat registers, stoves, or other

apparatus (including amplifiers)

that produce heat.

9) Do not defeat the safety purpose

of the polarized or grounding-type

plug. A polarized plug has two

blades with one wider than the

other. A grounding type plug has

two blades and a third grounding

prong. The wide blade or the

third prong are provided for your

safety. If the provided plug does

not fit into your outlet, consult an

electrician for replacement of the

obsolete outlet.

10) Protect the power cord from being

walked on or pinched particularly

at plugs, convenience receptacles,

and the point where they exit from

the apparatus.

11) Only use attachments/accessories

specified by the manufacturer.

12) Use only with the cart, stand,

tripod, bracket, or table specified

by the manufacturer, or sold with

the apparatus. When a cart is used,

use caution when moving the cart/

apparatus combination to avoid

injury from tip-over.

13) Unplug this apparatus during

lightning storms or when unused

for long periods of time.

14) Refer all servicing to qualified

service personnel. Servicing is

required when the apparatus has

been damaged in any way, such

as power-supply cord or plug is

damaged, liquid has been spilled

or objects have fallen into the

apparatus, the apparatus has been

exposed to rain or moisture, does

not operate normally, or has been

dropped.

NOTE:

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:

— Reorient or relocate the receiving

antenna.

— Increase the separation between

the equipment and receiver.

— Connect the equipment into an

outlet on a circuit different from that

to which the receiver is connected.

— Consult the dealer or an

experienced radio/TV technician

for help.

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CAUTION

Properly shielded and grounded

cables and connectors must be used

for connection to host computers

and/or peripherals in order to meet

FCC emission limits.

This equipment must not be

co-located or operated in conjunction

with any other antenna or transmitter.

This equipment complies with FCC

radiation exposure limits set forth

for an uncontrolled environment and

meets the FCC radio frequency (RF)

Exposure Guidelines. This equipment

should be installed and operated

keeping the radiator at least 20 cm or

more away from person’s body.

For the customers in Canada

Properly shielded and grounded

cables and connectors must be used

for connection to host computers

and/or peripherals.

This device complies with Industry

Canada’s licence-exempt RSSs.

Operation is subject to the following

two conditions:

(1) This device may not cause

interference; and

(2) This device must accept any

interference, including interference

that may cause undesired operation of

the device.

This equipment complies with IC

radiation exposure limits set forth

for an uncontrolled environment

and meets RSS-102 of the IC radio

frequency (RF) Exposure rules. This

equipment should be installed and

operated keeping the radiator at least

20 cm or more away from person’s

body.

License and Trademark Notice

• “CD” logo is trademark.

• WALKMAN® and WALKMAN® logo

are registered trademarks of Sony

Corporation.

• MPEG Layer-3 audio coding

technology and patents licensed

from Fraunhofer IIS and Thomson.

• Windows Media is either a

registered trademark or trademark

of Microsoft Corporation in

the United States and/or other

countries.

• This product is protected by

certain intellectual property rights

of Microsoft Corporation. Use or

distribution of such technology

outside of this product is prohibited

without a license from Microsoft or

an authorized Microsoft subsidiary.

• LDAC™ and LDAC logo are

trademarks of Sony Corporation.

• The BLUETOOTH® word mark and

logos are registered trademarks

owned by the Bluetooth SIG, Inc.

and any use of such marks by Sony

Corporation is under license. Other

trademarks and trade names are

those of their respective owners.

• The N-Mark is a trademark or

registered trademark of NFC Forum,

Inc. in the United States and in other

countries.

• Android, Google Play, and the

Google Play logo are trademarks of

Google LLC.

• Apple, iPhone, iPod touch, and

Siri are trademarks of Apple Inc.,

registered in the U.S. and other

countries. App Store is a service

mark of Apple Inc., registered in the

U.S. and other countries.

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• Use of the Made for Apple badge

means that an accessory has been

designed to connect specifically to

the Apple product(s) identified in

the badge, and has been certified

by the developer to meet Apple

performance standards. Apple is not

responsible for the operation of this

device or its compliance with safety

and regulatory standards.

• All other trademarks are trademarks

of their respective owners.

• In this manual, ™ and ® marks are

not specified.

About this manual

••

This manual mainly explains

operations using the remote

control, but the same operations

can also be performed using the

keys on the touch panel of the unit

having the same or similar names.

••

Icons, such as , listed at the

top of each explanation indicate

the type of media that can be used

with the function being explained.

••

Some illustrations are presented

as conceptual drawings, and

may be different from the actual

products.

••

The text enclosed in double

quotation mark (“--”) appears on

the display.

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Table of Contents

About this manual ................. 5

Unpacking ..............................8

Playable discs or files on

discs/USB device ...................8

Websites for compatible

devices ................................. 10

Guide to parts and

controls ................................. 11

Getting Started

Hooking up the system

securely .................................15

Deactivating the

demonstration ......................16

Inserting batteries ................16

Listening to TV sound via the

system ...................................17

Carrying the unit ...................18

Changing the display

mode .....................................18

Disc/USB Playback

Before using the USB

device ....................................19

Basic playback ......................19

Using play mode .................. 20

Viewing information on the

display ..................................20

USB Transfer

Before using the USB

device ....................................21

Transferring music ................21

Tuner

Listening to the radio ........... 24

BLUETOOTH Connection

About the BLUETOOTH

wireless technology ............. 25

Pairing this system with a

BLUETOOTH device .............. 25

Listening to music on a

BLUETOOTH device .............. 26

Connecting this system with

multiple BLUETOOTH devices

(Multi-device connection) ... 27

One Touch BLUETOOTH

Connection by NFC ..............28

Setting the BLUETOOTH

audio codecs ........................29

Setting the BLUETOOTH

standby mode ...................... 29

Turning on or off the

BLUETOOTH signal ............... 30

Controlling the system using

a smartphone or tablet

(Sony | Music Center) ...........30

Getting frenzied parties with

the “Fiestable” app ................31

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Achieving and sharing a

Party People ranking and

getting bonus features with

Party King ..............................31

Gesture Control

Enjoying the Gesture

Control ................................. 32

Using the Gesture Control

during playback ................... 33

Creating a party atmosphere

(DJ Effect) ............................. 33

Using the Gesture Control

during Karaoke function ......34

Sound Adjustment

Adjusting the sound ............ 35

Selecting the Virtual Football

mode .................................... 35

Creating your own sound

effect ....................................36

Other Operations

Enjoying wired playback using

multiple systems (Wired

Party Chain function) ........... 36

Enjoying wireless playback

using multiple systems

(Wireless Party Chain

function) ..............................40

Listening to music wirelessly

with two systems (Speaker

Add function) ....................... 42

Enjoying hands-free calls ....44

Using the Voice Assist

function on smartphone ...... 45

Singing along: Karaoke ........ 46

Enjoying sound from a

guitar .................................... 47

Playing the drum (Taiko) ...... 47

Enjoying music with the Party

Light and Speaker Light ....... 49

Using the Sleep Timer ..........49

Using the Voice Guidance .... 49

Using optional equipment ...50

Deactivating the touch panel

on the unit (Child Lock) ........50

Deactivating the touch panel

on the unit for a short time

(Party Lock) ...........................51

Setting the automatic

standby function...................51

Updating the software .......... 51

Additional Information

Troubleshooting .................. 52

Precautions .......................... 58

Specifications .......................60

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Unpacking

••

This unit (MHC-V71) (1)

••

Remote control (1)

••

R03 (size AAA) batteries (2)

••

FM lead antenna (1)

••

AC power cord (mains lead) (1)

Note

When unpacking the carton, be sure that

two people handle the unit. Dropping the

unit may cause personal injury and/or

property damage.

Playable discs or files

on discs/USB device

Playable discs

••

AUDIO CD

••

CD-R/CD-RW in AUDIO CD format

Playable files on discs

MP3 files (.mp3)

1)2)

Playable files on USB device

MP3 files (.mp3)

1)2)

, WMA files

(.wma)

, AAC files (.m4a/.mp4/

.3gp)

, WAV files (.wav)

Note

••

The CD-ROM/-R/-RW must be in DATA

CD format that contains the MP3

1)2)

files,

and conforms to ISO 9660

Level 1/

Level 2 or Joliet (extended format).

••

The system will attempt to play back

any data with the extensions above,

even if it is not in the supported format.

Playing this data may generate a

loud noise which could damage your

speaker system.

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.

Files with copyright protection (Digital

Rights Management) cannot be played

back by the system.

A logical format of files and folders

on CD-ROMs, defined by ISO

(International Organization for

Standardization).

Discs/files that cannot be played

back

••

You cannot play back the

following discs

•—

Data part of CD-Extra or Mixed

Mode CDs*

•—

CD Graphics disc

•—

Super Audio CDs

•—

DATA CD that is created in Packet

Write format

•—

DATA CD which has not been

correctly finalized

•—

A disc that has a non-standard

shape (e.g., heart, square, star)

•—

A disc that has adhesive tape,

paper, or a sticker attached to it

••

You cannot play back the

following files

•—

A WMA file in WMA DRM, WMA

Lossless, or WMA PRO format.

•—

An AAC file in AAC DRM or AAC

Lossless format.

•—

The AAC files which is encoded

at 96 kHz.

•—

Files that are encrypted or

protected by passwords.

•—

Files with DRM (Digital Rights

Management) copyright

protection.

••

The MP3 PRO audio file can be

played back as MP3 file.

* Mixed Mode CD: This format records

data on the first track and audio (AUDIO

CD data) on the second and subsequent

tracks of a session.

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Notes on CD-R/-RW

In some cases, a CD-R/-RW cannot

be played back on this system

due to the recording quality or

physical condition of the disc, or

the characteristics of the recording

device and authoring software.

For more information, refer to

the operating instructions of the

recording device.

Notes on discs

••

This product is designed to play

back discs that conform to the

Compact Disc (CD) standard.

••

DualDisc and some music discs

encoded with copyright protection

technologies do not conform to

the CD standard. Therefore, these

discs may not be compatible with

this product.

Note on multisession disc

••

This system can play back

multisession discs when an

MP3 file is contained in the first

session. Any subsequent MP3 files

recorded in later sessions can also

be played back (If later sessions

contain AUDIO CD format, the

system cannot play back this

multisession discs).

••

If the first session is recorded in

AUDIO CD format, only the first

session will be played back.

Notes on playable files

••

Playback may take a longer time

to start when:

•—

a DATA CD/USB device is

recorded with a complicated

tree structure.

•—

the audio files in another folder

have just been played back.

••

The system can play back a DATA

CD or a USB device in the following

conditions:

•—

up to a depth of 8 folders

•—

up to 300 folders

•—

up to 999 files in a disc

•—

up to 2,000 files in a USB device

•—

up to 650 files in a folder

These numbers may vary

depending on the file or folder

configuration.

••

Folders that have no audio files

are skipped.

••

Files transferred by a device such

as a computer may not be played

back in the order in which they

were transferred.

••

The playback order may not be

applicable depending on the

software used for creating the

audio file.

••

Compatibility with all encoding/

writing software of the supported

formats, recording devices,

and recording media cannot be

guaranteed.

Notes about USB devices

••

This system is not guaranteed to

operate with all USB devices.

••

Although there are a variety

of complex functions for USB

devices, the playable contents

of USB devices connected to the

system are music contents only.

For details, refer to the operating

instructions of the USB device.

••

When a USB device is inserted,

the system reads all the files on

the USB device. If there are many

folders or files on the USB device,

it may take a long time to finish

reading the USB device.

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••

Do not connect the system and

the USB device through a USB hub.

••

With some connected USB

devices, there may be a delay

before an operation is performed

by this system.

••

The playback order for the system

may differ from the playback order

of the connected USB device.

••

Before using a USB device, make

sure that no virus-ridden files are

on the USB device.

Websites for

compatible devices

Check the websites below for the

latest information about compatible

USB and BLUETOOTH devices.

For customers in the United States:

<https://esupport.sony.com/US/>

For customers in Canada:

<http://esupport.sony.com/CA/>

Compatible iPhone/iPod models

The compatible iPhone/iPod models

are as follows. Update your iPhone/

iPod with the latest software before

using with the system.

Made for

••

iPhone X

••

iPhone 8

••

iPhone 8 Plus

••

iPhone 7

••

iPhone 7 Plus

••

iPhone SE

••

iPhone 6s

••

iPhone 6s Plus

••

iPhone 6

••

iPhone 6 Plus

••

iPhone 5s

••

iPhone 5c

••

iPhone 5

••

iPhone 4s

••

iPod touch (6th generation)

••

iPod touch (5th generation)

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Guide to parts and controls

You can lock the keys except  (power) on the unit to prevent them from

being operated by mistake (page50).

Unit

Top

Front Rear

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  (power) button

Press to turn on the system, or

set it to standby mode.

  (play) key

— Touch to start playback.

— Touch and hold  for more

than 2 seconds, the built-in

sound demonstration will be

played back. Touch  to stop

the demonstration.

• (stop) key

— Touch to stop playback.

When touched twice, resume

playback can be canceled.

— Touch to stop transfer during

music transfer.

— Touch to stop the built-in

sound demonstration.

 FUNCTION key

Touch to select a function.

 BLUETOOTH indicator

(page25)

BLUETOOTH key (page 26, 27)

PAIRING key

Touch and hold to activate

BLUETOOTH pairing during the

BLUETOOTH function.

(call) key

Touch to receive/end a call

when using the handsfree call

function with your BLUETOOTH-

connected mobile phone

(page 44).

 GESTURE ON/OFF key

(page 32)

 MEGA BASS indicator

Lights up when MEGA BASS

sound effect is selected.

MEGA BASS key (page 35)

 WIRELESS PARTY CHAIN key

(page 41)

PARTY CHAIN key

Touch and hold to activate Wired

Party Chain (page 39)

PARTY LIGHT key (page 49)

FIESTA key (page 35)

 Display

 GESTURE CONTROL sensor

(page 32)



The jacks/ports are inside a

cover.

Push to open the cover.

(USB) REC/PLAY port

Use to connect a USB device.

This port can be used for both

playback and music transfer.

MIC1 jack

Use to connect the microphone.

MIC2/GUITAR jack

Use to connect the microphone

or guitar.

 VOICE CHANGER key

(page 47)

GUITAR indicator

Lights up when guitar mode is

turned on.

GUITAR key (page 47)

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VOCAL FADER key (page 46)

MIC ECHO key (page 46)

 MIC/GUITAR LEVEL +/– key

(page 46, 47)



(N-Mark) (page 28)



+/– (select folder) key

Touch to select a folder on a

data disc or a USB device.

 SOUND FIELD key (page 35)

 VOLUME +/– key

Touch to adjust the volume.

 PLAYBACK key (page 33)

DJ key (page 33)

SAMPLER key (page 33)

KARAOKE key (page 34)

  (open/close) key

Touch to open or close the disc

tray.

 / (go backward/go

forward) key (page 19)

TUNING +/– key (page 24)

 TAIKO button (page 48)

 Remote control sensor

(page16)

 Built-in microphone (page44)

 Party Light (page49)

Do not look directly at the light-

emitting part when the Party

Light is turned on.

 Disc tray

Remote control

  (power)

Turns on the system, or sets it to

standby mode.

 PLAY MODE (page 20, 22)

REPEAT/FM MODE (page 20,

24)

PARTY LIGHT (page 18, 49)

LIGHT MODE (page 49)

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 REC TO USB

Transfers music to the USB

device connected to the

(USB)

port.

TUNER MENU (page 24)

BACK

Returns to the previous display.

OPTIONS

Enters or exits options menu.

Selects the menu items.

+/– (select folder)

Selects a folder on a data disc or

a USB device.

(enter)

Enters or confirms the settings.

 FUNCTION

Selects a function.

 MEGA BASS (page 35)

SOUND FIELD (page 35)

 / (fast reverse/fast

forward) (page 19)

TUNING+/– (page 24)

 (play) *

Starts playback.

/ (go backward/go

forward) (page 19)

PRESET+/– (page 24)

 (pause)

Pauses playback. To resume

playback, press .

 (stop)

— Stops playback.

When pressed twice, resume

playback can be canceled.

— Stops transfer during music

transfer.

— Stops the built-in sound

demonstration.

 KEY CONTROL / (page 46)

 VOL (volume) +/– *

Adjusts the volume.

 MIC ECHO (page 46)

 VOCAL FADER (page 46)

 SCORE (page 47)

DISPLAY (page 16, 18, 20, 26)

Changes the information on the

display.

SLEEP (page 49)

* The  and VOL + buttons have a

tactile dot. Use the tactile dot as a

reference when operating the system.

Getting Started

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Getting Started

Hooking up the system securely

Unit (Rear)

Note

The jacks/terminal at the rear panel have cover, open the cover then make the

connection.

 FM ANTENNA terminal

Find a location and an

orientation that provide good

reception when you set up the

antenna.

Keep the antenna away from the

AC power cord (mains lead) and

the USB cable to avoid picking

up noise.

Extend the FM lead

antenna horizontally

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 Audio input and output jacks

Use an audio cable (not supplied)

to make either connection as

follows:

••

AUDIO/PARTY CHAIN IN L/R

jacks

•—

Connect to the audio output

jacks of a TV or an audio/

video equipment. The

sound is output through this

system.

•—

Connect to another audio

system to enjoy the Wired

Party Chain function

(page36).

••

AUDIO/PARTY CHAIN OUT

L/R jacks

•—

Connect to the audio

input jacks of an optional

equipment.

•—

Connect to another audio

system to enjoy the Wired

Party Chain function

(page36).

 AC power cord (mains lead)

Connect the AC power cord

(mains lead) (supplied) to the

unit, then to the wall outlet.

To wall

outlet

The demonstration (page 18)

starts automatically. If you press

 (power) to turn on the system,

the demonstration ends.

Deactivating the

demonstration

To deactivate the demonstration

while the system is turned off, press

DISPLAY repeatedly to select the no

display mode (Power Saving Mode)

(page18).

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

for a long period of time, remove the

batteries to avoid damage from battery

leakage and corrosion.

To operate the system using the

remote control

Point the remote control at the unit’s

remote control sensor.

Getting Started

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Listening to TV sound via the system

Before connecting cables, be sure to disconnect the AC power cord (mains

lead).

AUDIO OUT

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

by connecting to the AUDIO/PARTY CHAIN IN L/R jacks. For details, refer to the

operating instructions of your equipment.

••

If the audio output level from the system is low when connecting the external

equipment, try adjusting the audio output settings on the connected equipment. It

may improve the audio output level. For details, refer to the operating instructions of

your equipment.

Audio cable (not supplied)

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Carrying the unit

The unit has caster wheels so that

you can roll it easily. Normally,

carrying the unit by this method is

recommended on flat surfaces.

Before carrying the unit, disconnect

all the cables.

Note

••

The caster wheels can be used only on

flat surfaces. Lift the unit by two people

on uneven surfaces. Correct hand

placement while carrying the unit is

very important to avoid personal injury

and/or property damage. Be sure to use

the handle when lifting the unit.

Handle

••

Exercise extreme caution when carrying

the unit on a slope.

••

Do not carry the unit with a person,

luggage, etc. on it.

••

Do not let children or infants be near

when carrying the unit.

Changing the display

mode

Press DISPLAY repeatedly while

the system is turned off.

Each time you press the button, the

display mode changes as follows:

Demonstration

The messages about the main

features of this system scrolls across

the display and the illumination

turns on.

To turn off the illumination, press

PARTY LIGHT.

No display (Power Saving Mode)

The display and the illumination are

turned off to conserve power.

Disc/USB Playback

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Disc/USB Playback

Before using the USB

device

For compatible USB devices, see

“Websites for compatible devices”

(page10).

(You can use your iPhone/iPod

with this system via BLUETOOTH

connection only.)

Basic playback

1 Press FUNCTION repeatedly to

select “CD” or “USB”.

2 Prepare the playback source.

For CD function:

Touch  on the unit to open the

disc tray and load a disc with the

label facing up on the disc tray.

When you play back an 8 cm disc

such as a CD single, place it on

the inner circle of the tray.

Touch  on the unit again to close

the disc tray.

Do not forcibly push the disc tray to

close it as this may cause a

malfunction.

For USB function:

Push to open the USB/MIC cover,

then connect a USB device to the

(USB) port.

Note

You can use a USB adaptor (not

supplied) to connect the USB device

to the unit if the USB device cannot be

plugged into the

(USB) port.

3 Press  to start playback.

Other operations

To Do this

Stop playback Press .

Pause

playback

Press .

Resume

playback or

return to

normal

playback

Press .

Cancel the

resume point

Press  twice.

Select a track

or file

Press  or 

during playback.

(Operation might be

prohibited by disc or

USB device.)

Locate a point

quickly in fast

forward or fast

reverse (Lock

Search)

Press  or 

during playback.

To use the Gesture Control

during playback

See “Using the Gesture Control

during playback” (page33).

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Using play mode

Playing in sequential order

(Normal Play)

When playback is stopped, press

PLAY MODE repeatedly.

The following indicator lights up on

the display.

••

(None): plays the disc or USB

device.

••

“FLDR”*: plays all playable files in

the specified folder on the disc or

USB device.

* Cannot be selected for AUDIO CD.

Playing in random order

(Shuffle Play)

When playback is stopped, press

PLAY MODE repeatedly.

The following indicators light up on

the display.

••

“SHUF”: shuffles all playable files

on the disc or USB device.

••

“FLDR SHUF”*: shuffles all playable

files in the specified folder on the

disc or USB device.

* Cannot be selected for AUDIO CD.

Note

••

Shuffle Play is canceled when you:

— open the disc tray.

— perform Synchronized Transfer.

••

Shuffle Play may be canceled when you

select a folder or a track to play back.

Playing repeatedly (Repeat

Play)

Press REPEAT repeatedly.

The following indicators light up on

the display.

••

“ ”: repeats all tracks or audio

files on a folder/disc/USB device.

••

“ ”: repeats a track or audio file.

Note

Repeat Play is canceled when you:

— open the disc tray.

— perform Synchronized Transfer.

Viewing information on

the display

Press DISPLAY repeatedly when

the system is on.

You can view the information as

follows:

•—

playing time/remaining time of

track, file, disc

•—

file name, folder name

•—

title, artist name and album name

Note

••

The disc name or track name may

not be displayed depending on the

characters.

••

Playing time of audio files may not be

displayed correctly.

••

The elapsed playing time for an audio

file encoded using a VBR (variable bit

rate) is not displayed correctly.

USB Transfer

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USB Transfer

Before using the USB

device

For compatible USB devices, see

“Websites for compatible devices”

(page10).

(You can use your iPhone/iPod

with this system via BLUETOOTH

connection only.)

Transferring music

You can transfer music from a disc

(AUDIO CD or MP3 disc only) to a

USB device connected to the

(USB)

port.

The audio format of files transferred

by this system is MP3.

Note

••

Do not remove the USB device during

transfer or erase operations. Doing so

may corrupt the data on the USB device

or damage the USB device itself.

••

MP3 files are transferred with the same

bit rate as the original files.

••

When transferring from AUDIO CD,

you may select the bit rate before

transferring.

••

USB transfer and erase operations are

prohibited when the disc tray is opened.

Note on copyright-protected content

The transferred music is limited to private

use only. Use of the music beyond this

limit requires permission of the copyright

holders.

To select the bit rate

You can select a higher bit rate to

transfer music with better quality.

1 Press OPTIONS.

2 Press / repeatedly to select

“BIT RATE”, then press .

3 Press / repeatedly to select

the bit rate you want, then press

••

“128 KBPS”: encoded MP3 files

have smaller file size and lower

audio quality.

••

“256 KBPS”: encoded MP3 files

have bigger file size but higher

audio quality.

To exit the options menu, press

OPTIONS.

Transferring music from a disc

You can transfer music to a USB

device connected to

(USB) port as

follows:

••

Synchronized Transfer: Transfer

all tracks or MP3 files from a disc

to USB.

••

REC1 Transfer: Transfer a single

track or MP3 file during playback.

1 Connect a transferable USB

device to the

(USB) port on the

unit.

Note

You can use a USB adaptor (not

supplied) to connect the USB device

to the unit if the USB device cannot be

plugged into the

(USB) port.

2 Press FUNCTION repeatedly to

select “CD”, then load a disc.

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3 Prepare the sound source.

Synchronized Transfer:

If the system starts playback

automatically, press  twice to stop

the playback fully.

When playback is stopped, press

PLAY MODE repeatedly to select the

play mode you want.

Note

If you start transferring in Shuffle Play

or Repeat Play, the selected play mode

changes to Normal Play automatically.

REC1 Transfer:

Select the track or MP3 file you want

to transfer, then start playback.

4 Press REC TO USB.

“PUSH ENTER” appears on the

display.

5 Press .

The transfer starts, then “DO NOT

REMOVE” appears on the display.

Do not remove the USB device until

the transfer is complete.

When the transfer is complete, the

system performs as follows:

Synchronized Transfer:

The disc stops automatically.

REC1 Transfer:

The disc continues to play the next

track or file.

To stop transfer

Press .

Notes on transfer

••

While transferring, no sound is output.

••

CD-TEXT information is not transferred

to the created MP3 files.

••

The transfer stops automatically if:

— the USB device runs out of space

during transfer.

— the number of audio files or folders

on the USB device reaches the limit

that the system can recognize.

••

If a folder or file that you are trying

to transfer already exists on the

USB device with the same name, a

sequential number is added after the

name without overwriting the original

folder or file.

••

You cannot perform the following

operations during transfer:

— Eject the disc.

— Select another track or file.

— Pause playback or find a point in the

track or file.

— Change the function.

••

When transferring music to a

WALKMAN® using “Media Manager for

WALKMAN”, be sure to transfer in MP3

format.

••

When connecting a WALKMAN® to the

system, be sure to connect after the

display “Creating Library” or “Creating

Database” on the WALKMAN® has

disappeared.

Folder and file generation

rules

Maximum number of MP3 files

that can be generated

••

298 folders

••

650 files in a folder

••

650 files in REC1-CD or REC1-MP3

folder

These numbers may vary depending

on the file or folder configuration.

When transferring to a USB device,

a “MUSIC” folder is created directly

below “ROOT”. Folders and files are

generated within this “MUSIC” folder

according to the transfer method

and source as follows:

USB Transfer

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Synchronized Transfer

 When transferring all tracks

from an AUDIO CD

Folder name: “CDDA0001”*

File name: “TRACK001”*

 When transferring MP3 files

from a disc

Folder name: Same as the source

File name: Same as the source

REC1 Transfer

 When transferring a track from

an AUDIO CD

Folder name: “REC1-CD”

File name: “TRACK001”*

 When transferring an MP3 file

from a disc

Folder name: “REC1-MP3”

File name: Same as the source

* Folder and file numbers are assigned

serially thereafter.

Erasing audio files or folders

on the USB device

1 Press FUNCTION repeatedly to

select “USB”.

2 When playback is stopped,

press OPTIONS.

3 Press / repeatedly to select

“ERASE”, then press .

4 Press / repeatedly to select a

folder, then press .

5 Press / repeatedly to select

an audio file you want to erase,

then press .

If you want to erase all the audio

files in the folder, select “ALL

TRACKS”.

“FOLDER ERASE” or “TRACK ERASE”

and “PUSH ENTER” appear on the

display.

To cancel erase operations, press .

6 Press .

“COMPLETE” appears on the display.

To exit the options menu, press

OPTIONS.

Note

••

You can erase the supported audio file,

MP4 format file, and 3GP format file

only.

••

You cannot erase audio files or folders

when Shuffle Play has been selected.

Set the play mode to Normal Play

before erasing.

••

Erase operation is prohibited when the

disc tray is opened.

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Tuner

Listening to the radio

Press FUNCTION repeatedly to

select “TUNER FM”.

2 Tune to a station.

For automatic scanning:

Hold down TUNING+/– until the

frequency begins to change on the

display.

Scanning stops automatically when

a station is tuned in. “ST” (for FM

stereo programs only) lights up on

the display.

If scanning does not stop, press 

to stop scanning. Then, perform

manual tuning (below).

For manual tuning:

Press TUNING+/– repeatedly to tune

to the station you want.

Hint

To reduce static noise on a weak FM

stereo station, press FM MODE repeatedly

until “ST” lights off from the display. You

will lose the stereo effect, but reception

will improve.

Presetting radio stations

You can store up to 20 FM stations

as your favorite stations.

1 Tune to the station you want.

2 Press TUNER MENU.

3 Press / repeatedly to select

the preset number you want,

then press .

“COMPLETE” appears on the display

and the station is stored.

If another station is already

assigned to the selected preset

number, that station is replaced by

the new one.

To listen to the preset station

Press PRESET+/– repeatedly to

select the preset number you want.

Tuner / BLUETOOTH Connection

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BLUETOOTH Connection

About the BLUETOOTH

wireless technology

BLUETOOTH wireless technology is

a short-range wireless technology

that enables wireless data

communication between digital

devices.

Supported BLUETOOTH version,

profiles and codecs

For details, see “BLUETOOTH

section” (page61).

Compatible BLUETOOTH devices

For details, see “Websites for

compatible devices” (page10).

About the BLUETOOTH

indicator

The BLUETOOTH indicator on the

unit lights up or flashes in blue to

show the BLUETOOTH status.

System status Indicator status

BLUETOOTH

standby

Flashes slowly

BLUETOOTH

pairing

Flashes quickly

BLUETOOTH

connection is

established

Lights up

Pairing this system

with a BLUETOOTH

device

Pairing is an operation where

BLUETOOTH devices register with

each other beforehand. Once a

pairing operation is performed, it

does not need to be performed

again.

If your device is an NFC-compatible

BLUETOOOTH device, the manual

pairing procedure is not necessary.

(See “One Touch BLUETOOTH

Connection by NFC” on page28.)

1 Place the BLUETOOTH device

within 1meter (3.3 feet) from

the unit.

2 Press FUNCTION repeatedly to

select the BLUETOOTH function.

“BLUETOOTH” appears on the

display.

Hint

••

When there is no pairing information

on the system (for example, when

you use the BLUETOOTH function

for the first time after purchase),

“PAIRING” flashes on the display and

the system enters the pairing mode.

Proceed to step 4.

••

If the system is connected to a

BLUETOOTH device, touch

BLUETOOTH on the unit to

disconnect the BLUETOOTH device.

3 Touch and hold PAIRING on

the unit for 2seconds or more.

“PAIRING” flashes on the display.

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4 Turn on the BLUETOOTH

function on the BLUETOOTH

device and perform the pairing

procedure.

For details, refer to the operating

instructions of your BLUETOOTH

device.

5 Select “MHC-V71” on the display

of the BLUETOOTH device.

Perform this step within 5 minutes,

otherwise pairing will be canceled.

In this case, repeat from step 3.

Note

If passkey is required on the

BLUETOOTH device, enter “0000”.

“Passkey” may be called “Passcode”,

“PIN code”, “PIN number”, or

“Password”.

6 Establish connection with the

BLUETOOTH device.

When pairing is completed and the

BLUETOOTH connection is

established, BLUETOOTH device

name appears on the display.

Depending on the BLUETOOTH

device, connection may start

automatically after pairing is

completed.

You can check the BLUETOOTH

device address by pressing DISPLAY

repeatedly.

Note

••

You can pair up to 8 BLUETOOTH

devices. If the 9th BLUETOOTH device is

paired, the oldest paired device will be

deleted.

••

If you want to pair with another

BLUETOOTH device, repeat steps 1 to 6.

To cancel the pairing operation

Touch and hold PAIRING on the

unit for 2seconds or more until “BT

AUDIO” appears on the display.

To erase the pairing information

You can erase all pairing information

by resetting the system. See “Resetting

the system” (page 57).

Note

After you reset the system, it may not be

able to connect with your iPhone/iPod. In

this case, delete the pairing information

of the system on your iPhone/iPod, then

perform the pairing operation again.

Listening to music on a

BLUETOOTH device

You can listen to music on the

BLUETOOTH device and control the

playback using the keys on the unit

or the remote control.

Check the following before playing

music:

•—

The BLUETOOTH function of the

BLUETOOTH device is turned on.

•—

Pairing has been completed

(page25).

Once the system and the

BLUETOOTH device are connected,

you can control playback by

pressing , , , / and

/.

1 Touch BLUETOOTH on the unit to

select the BLUETOOTH function.

“BLUETOOTH” appears on the

display.

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2 Establish connection with the

BLUETOOTH device.

Touch BLUETOOTH on the unit to

connect to the last connected

BLUETOOTH device.

Perform the BLUETOOTH connection

from the BLUETOOTH device if the

device is not connected.

Once the connection is established,

the BLUETOOTH device name

appears on the display.

3 Touch  to start playback.

Depending on the BLUETOOTH

device,

— you may need to touch  twice.

— you may need to start playing an

audio source on the BLUETOOTH

device.

4 Adjust the volume.

Adjust the volume of the

BLUETOOTH device first. If the

volume level is still too low, adjust

the volume level on the system.

Note

When the system is not connected to

any BLUETOOTH device, the system

will connect to the last connected

BLUETOOTH device automatically when

you touch BLUETOOTH or  on the unit.

To use the Gesture Control

during playback

See “Using the Gesture Control

during playback” (page 33).

To terminate the BLUETOOTH

connection

Touch BLUETOOTH on the unit. “BT

AUDIO” appears on the display.

Depending on the BLUETOOTH

device, the BLUETOOTH connection

may be terminated automatically

when you stop playback.

Connecting this system

with multiple

BLUETOOTH devices

(Multi-device

connection)

You can connect up to three

BLUETOOTH devices to the system

at the same time with A2DP/AVRCP

connection.

Before pairing the next BLUETOOTH

device, be sure that the BLUETOOTH

function on the system is turned on

and the first BLUETOOTH device is

connected to the system.

To pair with the second or third

device

Repeat steps 1 to 6 of “Pairing this

system with a BLUETOOTH device”

(page 25).

To switch the playback source

Start playback on another

connected BLUETOOTH device while

the current device is playing music.

The system will output the sound

from the latest device.

Note

••

Operations may vary depending on

the BLUETOOTH device. A BLUETOOTH

device may not be connected

depending on the combination of

the devices. For details, refer to the

operating instructions of the device.

••

If you try to connect the 4th BLUETOOTH

device, the oldest playback device will

be disconnected.

••

Depending on the BLUETOOTH device,

you may not be able to make three

BLUETOOTH connections at the same

time.

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••

You cannot establish the multi-device

connection when using the Wireless

Party Chain function, Speaker Add

function or hands-free call function.

To disconnect any BLUETOOTH

device from the multi-device

connection

Terminate the BLUETOOTH

connection from the BLUETOOTH

device which you want to

disconnect.

To disconnect all BLUETOOTH

devices from the multi-device

connection

Touch BLUETOOTH on the unit.

“BT AUDIO” appears on the display.

One Touch BLUETOOTH

Connection by NFC

NFC (Near Field Communication)

is a technology enabling short-

range wireless communication

between various devices, such as

smartphones and IC tags.

When you touch the system with an

NFC-compatible BLUETOOTH device,

the system automatically:

•—

turns on in the BLUETOOTH

function.

•—

completes the pairing and

BLUETOOTH connection.

Compatible BLUETOOTH devices

BLUETOOTH devices with a built-

in NFC function (OS: Android

2.3.3 or later, excluding Android

3.x)

Note

Depending on your NFC-compatible

BLUETOOTH device, you may need to turn

on the NFC function in advance.

For details, refer to the operating

instructions of the BLUETOOTH device.

1 Touch the BLUETOOTH device to

the N-Mark on the unit until the

BLUETOOTH device responds to

the system.

Complete the connection by

following the instructions displayed

on the BLUETOOTH device.

When the BLUETOOTH connection is

established, the BLUETOOTH device

name appears on the display.

2 Start playback of an audio

source on the BLUETOOTH

device.

For details, refer to the operating

instructions of your BLUETOOTH

device.

Hint

If pairing and the BLUETOOTH connection

fail, do the following.

— Remove the case from the BLUETOOTH

device if using a commercially

available case.

— Touch the BLUETOOTH device to the

N-Mark on the unit again.

To terminate the BLUETOOTH

connection

Touch the BLUETOOTH device to the

N-Mark on the unit again.

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Setting the BLUETOOTH

audio codecs

You can enable AAC, LDAC or SBC

codec reception from BLUETOOTH

device. AAC/LDAC can be selected

only when the BLUETOOTH device

supports AAC/LDAC.

1 Press OPTIONS.

2 Press / repeatedly to select

“BT CODEC”, then press .

3 Press / repeatedly to select

the setting, then press .

••

“AUTO”: Enable reception in AAC

or LDAC codec format.

••

“SBC”: Receive in SBC codec

format.

To exit the options menu, press

OPTIONS.

Note

••

You can enjoy high quality sound if AAC

or LDAC is selected. If you cannot listen

to AAC or LDAC sound from your device

or the sound is interrupted, select “SBC”.

••

If you change this setting while the

system is connected to a BLUETOOTH

device, the BLUETOOTH device will

be disconnected. 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

such as SBC, it operates without any

down-conversion of the Hi-Res Audio

content

, and allows approximately

three times more data

than those

other technologies to be transmitted

over a BLUETOOTH wireless network

with unprecedented sound quality, by

means of efficient coding and optimized

packetization.

Excluding DSD format contents.

In comparison with SBC (Subband

Coding) when the bitrate of 990 kbps

(96/48 kHz) or 909 kbps (88.2/44.1 kHz)

is selected.

Setting the BLUETOOTH

standby mode

The BLUETOOTH standby mode

enables the system to turn on

automatically when you establish

a BLUETOOTH connection from a

BLUETOOTH device.

1 Press OPTIONS.

2 Press / repeatedly to select

“BT STBY”, then press .

3 Press / repeatedly to select

the setting, then press .

••

“ON”: The system turns on

automatically even when the

system is in standby mode.

••

“OFF”: Turns off this function.

To exit the options menu, press

OPTIONS.

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Turning on or off the

BLUETOOTH signal

You can connect to the system

from a paired BLUETOOTH device

in all functions when the system’s

BLUETOOTH signal is set to on. The

BLUETOOTH signal is turned on by

default.

Touch and hold

+ and MEGA

BASS on the unit for about

3seconds.

“BT ON” or “BT OFF” appears on the

display.

Note

••

You cannot perform the following

operations when BLUETOOTH signal is

set to off:

— Pair and/or connect with BLUETOOTH

device

— Use “Sony | Music Center”

— Change the BLUETOOTH audio

codecs

••

If you touch the N-Mark on the unit with

an NFC-compatible BLUETOOTH device

or set the BLUETOOTH standby mode to

on, the BLUETOOTH signal will be set to

on automatically.

Controlling the

system using a

smartphone or

tablet (Sony |

Music Center)

“Sony | Music Center” is a dedicated

app for operating “Sony | Music

Center”-compatible audio devices

manufactured by Sony using a

smartphone or tablet. Search for

“Sony | Music Center” on Google

Play or App Store and download it

using your smartphone or tablet.

“Sony | Music Center” allows you to:

•—

change the function of the system,

control the playback of the disc/

USB device and tune to an FM

station.

•—

browse the music content of disc/

USB device.

•—

view the information of disc/USB

device such as playing time and

title.

•—

adjust the volume and change

sound setting.

•—

control multiple systems when

using the Wireless Party Chain

function.

1 Search for “Sony | Music Center”

or scan the two-dimensional

code below.

2 Download “Sony | Music

Center” app on your device.

BLUETOOTH Connection

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3 Connect the system and device

via BLUETOOTH connection

(page 25).

4 Launch “Sony | Music Center”

and follow the on-screen

instructions.

Note

••

We recommend you to use the latest

“Sony | Music Center” version.

••

If the “Sony | Music Center” application

does not work properly, touch

BLUETOOTH on the unit to terminate the

BLUETOOTH connection, then perform

the BLUETOOTH connection again

so that the BLUETOOTH connection

functions normally.

••

Available operations via “Sony | Music

Center” may differ depending on the

audio devices.

••

For more details on “Sony | Music

Center”, refer to the following URL.

http://info.vssupport.sony.net/help/

••

Specifications and display design of

“Sony | Music Center” are subject to

change without notice.

Getting frenzied

parties with the

“Fiestable” app

You can control the party features

of Sony’s Home Audio System with

intuitive and fancy user interface

with the “Fiestable” app. “Fiestable”

allows you to control features

such as DJ Effect, illumination and

Karaoke. You can also enjoy the

“Motion Control” function where you

can operate certain features on this

system by shaking your BLUETOOTH

device in different directions.

“Fiestable” is a plug-in application of

“Sony | Music Center”.

1 Search and download “Sony |

Music Center” app on your

device (page 30).

2 Search and download

“Fiestable” app on Google Play

or App Store using your device.

3 Connect the system and device

via BLUETOOTH connection

(page 25).

4 Launch “Sony | Music Center”

and touch the “Fiestable” icon.

Note

For more details on “Sony | Music Center”,

refer to the following URL.

http://info.vssupport.sony.net/help/

Achieving and sharing

a Party People ranking

and getting bonus

features with Party

King

The system has a unique feature

that can automatically record your

system usage.

Based on your usage, the system will

rank you with different Party People

ranking according to predefined

criteria. The more frequent you use

the system, the higher the ranking

you will achieve.

Once you have achieved a certain

Party People ranking, you can share

your achievement through social

media.

The system will also award your

achievements with bonus features.

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Note

To use this feature, make sure “Sony|

Music Center” app (page 30) and

“Fiestable” app (page 31) have been

installed on your device.

1 Connect the system and device

via BLUETOOTH connection

(page 25).

2 Launch “Sony | Music Center”

and touch the “Fiestable” icon.

You can check your current ranking,

bonus features and also find out

how to achieve next ranking.

Gesture Control

Enjoying the Gesture

Control

You can control the operations

for PLAYBACK, DJ, SAMPLER and

KARAOKE mode by swiping your

hand over the GESTURE CONTROL

sensor on the unit.

Note

Do not touch or contact to the GESTURE

CONTROL sensor when you perform the

swiping motion.

Swipe your hand over the

GESTURE CONTROL sensor in

6directions as follows.

Swiping motion Swipe in this direction

Right to left

Left to right

Bottom to top

Top to bottom

Clockwise

Anticlockwise

To activate the Gesture Control

Touch GESTURE ON/OFF, then touch

the mode you want (PLAYBACK, DJ,

SAMPLER, or KARAOKE).

The GESTURE CONTROL lights up.

Gesture Control

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To deactivate the Gesture

Control

Touch GESTURE ON/OFF.

The GESTURE CONTROL lights off.

Using the Gesture

Control during

playback

You can use the Gesture Control to

control basic playback when playing

music from a disc, USB device or

BLUETOOTH device.

Use the keys and GESTURE

CONTROL sensor on the touch panel

of the unit to perform this operation.

1 Touch GESTURE ON/OFF.

The GESTURE CONTROL lights up.

2 Touch PLAYBACK.

The PLAYBACK mode is selected.

3 Touch FUNCTION repeatedly to

select the function you want.

4 Swipe your hand over the

GESTURE CONTROL sensor.

To Swipe in this

direction

Go backward

Go forward

Play

Stop

Increase volume

Reduce volume

Creating a party

atmosphere (DJ Effect)

Use the keys and GESTURE

CONTROL sensor on the touch panel

of the unit to perform this operation.

1 Touch GESTURE ON/OFF.

The GESTURE CONTROL lights up.

2 Touch DJ or SAMPLER.

The DJ or SAMPLER mode is

selected.

3 Swipe your hand over the

GESTURE CONTROL sensor.

For DJ mode:

To Swipe in this

direction

Select FLANGER

Select ISOLATOR

Select WAH

Select PAN

Increase the level

of the selected

effect

Reduce the level

of the selected

effect

Creates a deep flanging effect that

is similar to the roar of a jet plane.

Isolates a specific frequency band

by adjusting the other frequency

bands. For example, when you want

to focus on vocals.

Create a special effect of “Wah-

wah” sound by moving the

frequency of a filter up and down

automatically.

Create a feeling that the sound

is moving around the speakers

between left and right channels.

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For SAMPLER mode:

To Swipe in this

direction

Output “Come

On!”

Output “Let’s Go!”

Output Reggae

Horn sound effect

Output Phaser

sound effect

Output Scratch

sound effect

Output Audience

sound effect

To adjust the level of the

sampler sound

1 Press OPTIONS on the remote

control.

2 Press / on the remote control

repeatedly to select “SAMPLER”,

then press .

3 Press / on the remote control

repeatedly to adjust the sampler

sound level, then press .

To exit the options menu, press

OPTIONS.

To turn off the DJ mode

Swipe your hand over the GESTURE

CONTROL sensor in the same

direction as in step 3 of “Creating a

party atmosphere (DJ Effect)” (page

33).

Note

••

The DJ Effect is automatically turned off

when you:

— deactivate the Gesture Control.

— change the mode to PLAYBACK/

SAMPLER/KARAOKE.

— turn off the system.

— change the function.

— activate or deactivate the Wired Party

Chain and Wireless Party Chain

function.

— change the sound field.

— use the Vocal Fader.

— change the key (Key Control).

••

If you activate the DJ Effect during

transferring, the sound effect will not be

transferred onto the USB device.

Using the Gesture

Control during Karaoke

function

Use the keys and GESTURE

CONTROL sensor on the touch panel

of the unit to perform this operation.

1 Touch GESTURE ON/OFF.

The GESTURE CONTROL lights up.

2 Touch KARAOKE.

The KARAOKE mode is selected.

3 Swipe your hand over the

GESTURE CONTROL sensor.

To Swipe in this

direction

Reduce the pitch

of music ()

Increase the

pitch of music ()

Increase the

microphone

volume

Decrease the

microphone

volume

Output hand

clapping sound

effect

Output booing

sound effect

Sound Adjustment

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Sound Adjustment

Adjusting the sound

To Do this

Reinforce bass

sound and create

more powerful

sound (MEGA

BASS)

Press MEGA BASS

repeatedly to select

“BASS ON”. The

MEGA BASS

indicator lights up.

To cancel, press

MEGA BASS

repeatedly to select

“BASS OFF”.

Reproduce the

sound effect of a

party hall (Fiesta)

Touch FIESTA on the

unit. Alternatively,

press SOUND FIELD

repeatedly to select

“FIESTA”.

To cancel, touch

FIESTA on the unit

again.

Select a sound

field

Press SOUND FIELD

repeatedly to select

the sound field you

want.

To cancel, press

SOUND FIELD

repeatedly to select

“FLAT”.

Selecting the Virtual

Football mode

You can experience the feeling of

being in the stadium when watching

a football match broadcast.

Note that you can only select Virtual

Football mode during AUDIO IN

function.

Press SOUND FIELD repeatedly

while watching a football match

broadcast.

••

“ON NARRATION”: You can enjoy an

immersive feeling of being in a

football stadium through enhanced

stadium cheers.

••

“OFF NARRATION”: You can enjoy a

more immersive feeling of being in a

football stadium by minimizing the

volume level of narration in addition

to the enhancement of cheers.

To cancel the Virtual Football

mode

Press SOUND FIELD repeatedly to

select “FLAT”.

Note

••

We recommend that you select the

Virtual Football mode when watching a

football match broadcast.

••

If you hear unnatural sounds in the

content when “OFF NARRATION”

is selected, “ON NARRATION” is

recommended.

••

This feature does not support monaural

sound.

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Creating your own

sound effect

You can raise or lower the levels

of specific frequency bands, then

store the setting in the memory as

“CUSTOM EQ”.

1 Press OPTIONS.

2 Press / repeatedly to select

“CUSTOM EQ”, then press .

3 Press / repeatedly to adjust

the equalizer level or surround

setting, then press .

4 Repeat step 3 to adjust the level

of other frequency bands and

surround effect.

To exit the options menu, press

OPTIONS.

To select the custom equalizer

setting

Press SOUND FIELD repeatedly to

select “CUSTOM EQ”.

Other Operations

Enjoying wired

playback using

multiple systems

(Wired 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 and play the same

music as that being played by the

Party Host.

Setting up the Wired Party

Chain

Set up a Wired Party Chain by

connecting all the systems using

audio cables (not supplied).

Before connecting cables, be sure

to disconnect the AC power cord

(mains lead).

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Other Operations

 If all the systems are equipped with Wired Party Chain function

Example: When connecting using this system as the first system

First system

Second

system

Last system

Continue the

connection until

the last system

••

The last system must be connected to the first system.

••

Any system can become a Party Host.

••

You can change the Party Host to another system in the chain. For details,

see “To select a new Party Host (when all the systems are equipped with the

Wired Party Chain function)” (page39).

••

Make sure that a function other than the AUDIO IN function is selected.

If the AUDIO IN function is selected, this feature cannot be used.

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 If one of the systems is not equipped with Wired Party Chain

function

Example: When connecting using this system as the first system

Second

system

Last system*

Continue the

connection until

the last system

First system

* Connect the system which is not equipped with Wired Party Chain function at the last

system, otherwise the chain will stop at that system. Be sure to select the Audio In

function on this last system.

••

The last system is not connected to the first system.

••

You must select the first system as Party Host so that all systems are playing

the same music when Wired Party Chain function is activated.

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Other Operations

Enjoying the Wired Party Chain

1 Plug in the AC power cord

(mains lead) and turn on all the

systems.

2 Adjust the volume on each

system.

3 Activate the Wired Party Chain

function on the system to be

used as the Party Host.

Example: When using this system

as the Party Host

 Touch FUNCTION repeatedly on

the unit to select the function

you want. If you are using

connection  (page 37), do

not select the AUDIO IN function.

If you select this function, sound

cannot be output.

 Start playing the music, then

touch and hold

PARTY CHAIN

on the unit for 2 seconds or

more.

“PARTY CHAIN” appears on the

display. The Party Host starts the

Wired Party Chain, and other

systems become Party Guests

automatically. All systems play the

same music as that being played by

the Party Host.

“WIRED P.CHAIN” lights up on the

display of Party Host and Party

Guests.

Note

••

Depending on the total unit of systems

you have connected, Party Guests may

take some time to start playing the

music.

••

Changing the volume level and sound

effect on the Party Host will not affect

the output on the Party Guests.

••

The Party Guest continues playing the

music source as Party Host even when

you change the function on Party Guest.

However, you can adjust the volume

and change the sound effect on Party

Guest.

••

When you use the microphone or play

the guitar on Party Host, the sound will

not be output from Party Guests.

••

When one of the systems in the chain

is performing USB transfer, wait for the

system to complete or stop the transfer

before you activate the Wired Party

Chain function.

••

For detailed operation on other

systems, refer to the operating

instructions of the systems.

To select a new Party Host (when

all the systems are equipped

with the Wired Party Chain

function)

Repeat step 3 of “Enjoying the

Wired Party Chain” on the system

to be used as a new Party Host. The

current Party Host becomes Party

Guest automatically. All systems

play the same music as that being

played by the new Party Host.

Note

••

You can select another system as the

new Party Host only after the Wired

Party Chain function of all the systems

in the Chain has been activated.

••

If the selected system does not become

a new Party Host after a few seconds,

repeat step 3 under “Enjoying the Wired

Party Chain”.

To deactivate the Wired Party

Chain

Touch and hold PARTY CHAIN on

the Party Host for 2 seconds or more.

“LEAVE PARTY” appears on the

display.

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Note

If the Wired Party Chain function is not

deactivated after a few seconds, touch

and hold

PARTY CHAIN on the Party

Host again for 2 seconds or more.

Setting the Wired Party Chain

sound mode

You can set the sound mode when

the Wired Party Chain function is

activated.

1 Press OPTIONS.

2 Press / repeatedly to select

“P

CHAIN MODE”, then press .

3 Press / repeatedly to select

the mode you want, then press

••

“STEREO”: outputs the stereo

sound.

••

“RIGHT CH”: outputs the

monaural sound of the right

channel.

••

“LEFT CH”: outputs the monaural

sound of the left channel.

To exit the options menu, press

OPTIONS.

Enjoying wireless

playback using

multiple systems

(Wireless Party Chain

function)

You can connect multiple audio

systems in a chain via BLUETOOTH

connection if all the systems are

equipped with the Wireless Party

Chain function. This function allows

you to create a more exciting party

environment and to produce higher

sound output without a cable

connection.

Note that you can only play back

audio source from a BLUETOOTH

device.

The first system in the chain to be

activated becomes the Party Host

and shares the music. Other systems

become Party Guests and play the

same music as that being played by

the Party Host.

Setting up and enjoying the

Wireless Party Chain

Example: Setting the MHC-V71 as the

first system (Party Host)

1 Turn on all the systems.

2 Set the first system as the Party

Host.

 Touch BLUETOOTH on the unit to

select the BLUETOOTH function.

 Connect the BLUETOOTH device

to the system via BLUETOOTH

connection.

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Other Operations

 Touch WIRELESS PARTY CHAIN

on the unit.

“CHAINING” flashes on the

display. The system enters the

Wireless Party Chain mode.

When the system entered Wireless

Party Chain setup mode, connection

to the BLUETOOTH device is

terminated automatically.

3 Set the second system as a Party

Guest.

 Touch BLUETOOTH on the unit to

select the BLUETOOTH function.

 Touch WIRELESS PARTY CHAIN

on the unit.

The second system becomes a

Party Guest.

“P.CHAIN” lights up on the

display.

Note

The Wireless Party Chain function is

canceled in the following situations.

— There is no operation within

1minute after the Party Host is set

in step 2.

— WIRELESS PARTY CHAIN is touched

again on the Party Host before step

3 is completed.

4 Set the third or more systems as

Party Guests.

Repeat step 3.

Note

Connect the third or later systems

within 30 seconds of connecting the

previous system. “P. CHAIN” flashes

on the display of the Party Host within

30seconds. After 30 seconds, the

system cannot be connected.

5 Wait 30 seconds after the last

Party Guest is connected.

“P.CHAIN” will stop flashing on the

display of the Party Host and the

BLUETOOTH device will reconnect to

the Party Host.

6 Start playback on the connected

BLUETOOTH device.

7 Adjust the volume.

When the volume on the Party Host

is adjusted, the volume on Party

Guests are also adjusted. If you

want to adjust the volume on a

particular Party Guest, adjust the

volume on that Party Guest.

Note

••

You cannot select another system as

the new Party Host while the Wireless

Party Chain is activated.

••

When you use the microphone or play

the guitar on Party Host, the sound will

not be output from Party Guests.

••

Sleep Timer and Auto Standby functions

are not available on Party Guests.

••

For detailed operation on other

systems, refer to the operating

instructions of the systems.

Hint

To add new Party Guests after Wireless

Party Chain has already been established,

touch and hold WIRELESS PARTY CHAIN

on the Party Host , then repeat step 3 of

“Setting up and enjoying the Wireless

Party Chain” (page 40).

To deactivate the Wireless Party

Chain

Touch WIRELESS PARTY CHAIN on

the Party Host.

Note

When you change the function or turn off

the Party Host, the Wireless Party Chain

will be deactivated.

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To disconnect the Party Guest

from the Wireless Party Chain

Touch WIRELESS PARTY CHAIN on

the Party Guest which want to leave.

In this case, the rest of the Wireless

Party Chain will remain active.

Note

When you change the function or turn

off a particular Party Guest, that Party

Guest will leave the Wireless Party Chain

connection.

Settings synchronization during

Wireless Party Chain

When the Wireless Party Chain

is established, the following

conditions will be applied:

••

If Mega Bass and Party Light

settings are changed on the Party

Host, the settings on Party Guests

are also changed.

••

DJ Effect and Karaoke settings

such as Vocal Fader and Key

Control are turned off on both

Party Host and Party Guests.

••

Sound field settings return to

default on both Party Host and

Party Guests.

••

When the Party Host is turned off,

the Party Guests are also turned

off.

Listening to music

wirelessly with two

systems (Speaker Add

function)

To use this function, two same

model systems are required.

By connecting two systems via

BLUETOOTH wireless technology,

you can enjoy music in a more

powerful way. You can also select an

audio output between double mode

(in which the two systems play

the same sound) and stereo mode

(stereo sound).

In the following steps, the

two systems are described as

“system” (or Host system) and

“system ” (or Guest system).

Note

••

To use this feature, make sure “Sony |

Music Center” app (page 30) has

been installed to your BLUETOOTH

device.

••

Be sure that the BLUETOOTH device

has paired with both system  and

system . For details on the pairing

operation, see “Pairing this system with

a BLUETOOTH device” (page 25) or

“One Touch BLUETOOTH Connection by

NFC” (page 28).

Setting up and enjoying the

Speaker Add

1 Bring two systems of the same

model within 1 meter (3.3 feet)

of each other.

2 Turn on system  and system

.

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Other Operations

3 Touch BLUETOOTH on system 

and system  to select the

BLUETOOTH function.

“BLUETOOTH” appears on the

display.

4 Connect system  and a

BLUETOOTH device via

BLUETOOTH connection

(page25).

5 Launch “Sony | Music Center”

and follow the on-screen

instructions to setup the

Speaker Add for system  and

system .

“HOST” appears on the display of

system , and “GUEST” appears on

the display of system .

6 Set the output mode using

“Sony | Music Center” on your

BLUETOOTH device.

••

Double Mode: outputs the

stereo sound from both

systems.

••

Stereo mode - right: outputs

the monaural sound of the

right channel from system

, and the left channel from

system .

••

Stereo mode - left: outputs

the monaural sound of the left

channel from system , and

the right channel from system

.

7 Start playback on the

BLUETOOTH device, and adjust

the volume.

For details, see “Listening to music

on a BLUETOOTH device”

(page26).

Note

••

When you use the microphone or play

the guitar on system , the sound will

not be output from system .

••

The following operations are not

available on system  when using

Speaker Add:

— Sleep Timer

— Auto Standby

— Child Lock

— Gesture Mode

— Party Lock

— Vocal Fader, Key Control & Scoring

— Controlling the system using remote

control

Settings synchronization

during Speaker Add

••

When the Speaker Add connection

is established, the following

settings of system  will

synchronized with system :

•—

Volume

•—

Mega Bass

•—

Sound field and Custom EQ

•—

DJ Effect

•—

Party Light and Light Mode

••

When the above settings changed

on either system  or system

, the other system settings are

synchronized.

••

When system  is turned off,

system  also turns off.

To deactivate the Speaker Add

function

Use “Sony | Music Center” and

follow the on-screen instructions.

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Note

If you want to reset one of the two

systems while using the Speaker Add

function, make sure to turn off the other

system.

If you do not turn off the other system

before resetting the Speaker Add

function, BLUETOOTH connection or

sound output may be interrupted.

Hint

••

If you do not deactivate the function,

the system will try to re-establish the

most recent connection the next time

you turn on the system.

••

Switch to SBC codec when using the

Speaker Add function. For details, see

“Setting the BLUETOOTH audio codecs”

(page 29).

Enjoying hands-free

calls

You can enjoy hands-free calls with

a BLUETOOTH mobile phone that

supports HFP (Hands-free Profile) or

HSP (Headset Profile).

To use this function, make sure that

a BLUETOOTH connection has been

established.

Use the keys on the touch panel of

the unit to perform this operation.

Note

••

Depending on the model of your

mobile phone, the operation system or

applications installed, some functions

of hands-free calling may not work

correctly.

••

This function is not available when you

connect more than one BLUETOOTH

device to the system at a time.

••

The volume of music playback and call

is different. Adjust the volume during

calling.

••

If the caller cannot hear or can barely

hear your voice, talk more closely into

the built-in microphone of the system.

••

Noise may result if the system and the

BLUETOOTH mobile phone are too

close. Place the BLUETOOTH mobile

phone further if noise is heard.

Receiving a call

1 Touch when a call is

incoming.

When an incoming call arrives,

playback pauses and the system

emits a ring tone.

The caller phone number or name

will appear on the display.

Note

If you touch and hold when a call is

incoming, the call will be rejected.

2 Talk into the system’s built-in

microphone.

3 Touch to end the call.

Making a call

1 Make a call by operating the

connected BLUETOOTH mobile

phone.

When you make a call, playback will

pause and the system will emit a

dial tone.

2 Talk into the system’s built-in

microphone when the other

party answers the call.

3 Touch to end the call.

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Other Operations

Switching the phone call

output from the system to the

mobile phone and vice-versa

Touch and hold while talking.

Hints

••

If your BLUETOOTH mobile phone

supports both HFP and HSP, set it to

HFP.

••

If you were listening to music before

the call, playback will resume when the

call ends.

••

Operations may vary depending on the

BLUETOOTH mobile phone. Refer to the

operating instructions for your mobile

phone.

Using the Voice Assist

function on

smartphone

This function can only be operated

using Google™ app on Android

smartphone and Siri on iPhone/

iPod.

You can make a call using voice

command and operate the Android

smartphone or iPhone/iPod with

Voice Assist function by talking into

the system’s built-in microphone.

1 Activate the Google app or turn

on Siri.

Refer to the operating instructions

supplied with the Android

smartphone to activate the Google

app or refer to the operating

instructions supplied with the

iPhone/iPod to turn on Siri.

Note

••

We recommend you to use the latest

app version.

••

The Google app may not be activated

from the system depending on

specifications of the Android

smartphone.

2 Connect the system to the

Android smartphone or iPhone/

iPod via BLUETOOTH

connection.

3 Touch to activate the Google

app or Siri when the Android

smartphone or iPhone/iPod is

in standby or playing music.

The Google app or Siri is activated

and you will hear the start-up

sound.

4 Speak into the system’s built-in

microphone to make a request

to Google app* or Siri.

* If no request is made after a

certain time after activating the

Google app, you will hear a beep

sound and the Google app will be

deactivated.

For details on apps which compatible

with the Google app, refer to the

operating instructions supplied with

the Android smartphone.

For details on apps which compatible

with Siri, refer to the operating

instructions supplied with the iPhone/

iPod.

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Singing along: Karaoke

Preparing for Karaoke

1 Touch MIC/GUITAR LEVEL – on

the unit repeatedly to reduce

the microphone volume level.

2 Touch GUITAR on the unit

repeatedly until GUITAR

indicator lights off.

3 Connect an optional

microphone to MIC1 or MIC2/

GUITAR jack on the unit.

Connect another optional

microphone if you want to sing in

duet.

4 Start playing the music and

adjust the microphone volume.

Press MIC ECHO repeatedly to

adjust the echo effect.

5 Start singing along with the

music.

To use the Gesture Control

during karaoke

See “Using the Gesture Control

during Karaoke function”

(page34).

Note

••

If howling occurs:

— move the microphone away from the

system.

— change the direction of the

microphone.

— touch MIC/GUITAR LEVEL – on the

unit repeatedly.

— press MIC ECHO repeatedly to adjust

the echo level.

••

Microphone sound will not be

transferred to the USB device during

USB transfer.

••

You cannot adjust the microphone

volume level using the VOLUME +/–

on the unit or VOL+/– button on the

remote control. Touch MIC/GUITAR

LEVEL +/– on the unit repeatedly to

adjust the microphone volume level.

••

When using the Wireless Party Chain

or Speaker Add function, sound from

the microphone is only output from

the system to which the microphone is

connected.

••

If the sound through the microphone is

extremely loud, it may be distorted.

Touch MIC/GUITAR LEVEL – on the unit

repeatedly to reduce the microphone

volume.

Reducing the vocal sound

(Vocal Fader)

You can reduce the sound of the

vocal in stereo source.

Press VOCAL FADER repeatedly to

select “ON V

FADER”.

To cancel the Vocal Fader

Press VOCAL FADER repeatedly to

select “OFF”.

Changing the key (Key Control)

Press KEY CONTROL /•to suit

your vocal range.

Activating the Karaoke scoring

mode (Score Mode)

You only can use scoring function

when the microphone is connected.

Your score is calculated from a scale

of 0 to 99 by comparing your voice

with the music source.

1 Start playing the music.

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Other Operations

2 Press SCORE before singing a

song.

3 After singing for more than a

minute, press SCORE again to

view your score.

Changing your voice

(Voice Changer)

You can change your voice when

you talk or sing into microphone.

Touch VOICE CHANGER on the unit

repeatedly to change your voice

effect.

To turn off the Voice Changer

Touch VOICE CHANGER on the unit

repeatedly to select “OFF”.

Enjoying sound from a

guitar

You can listen to the sound from the

guitar by connecting a guitar to the

MIC2/GUITAR jack on the unit.

You can also play the guitar and sing

along by connecting a microphone

to the MIC1 jack on the unit.

Your guitar sound can be changed

by selecting the guitar effect.

1 Touch MIC/GUITAR LEVEL – on

the unit repeatedly to reduce

the guitar volume level.

2 Use an instrument cable (not

supplied) to connect a guitar

(not supplied) to MIC2/GUITAR

jack on the unit.

3 Touch GUITAR on the unit

repeatedly to select the guitar

effect.

GUITAR indicator lights up.

••

“CLEAN”: original guitar sound.

Recommended for electric guitar

or electro-acoustic guitar.

••

“O

DRIVE”: distorted sound

similar to an overdriven guitar

amplifier. Recommended for

electric guitar.

••

“BASS”: original guitar sound.

Recommended for bass guitar.

4 Start playing the guitar and

adjust the guitar volume.

The guitar sound is output from the

system.

Note

••

Howling may occur when using electro-

acoustic guitar with “O

DRIVE” effect.

Touch MIC/GUITAR LEVEL – on the unit

repeatedly to reduce the guitar volume.

Otherwise, change to the other guitar

effect.

••

Before disconnecting the guitar from

the system, touch MIC/GUITAR LEVEL–

on the unit repeatedly to reduce the

guitar volume.

To turn off the guitar mode

Touch GUITAR on the unit repeatedly

until the GUITAR indicator lights off.

Playing the drum

(Taiko)

You can play a virtual drum by using

the top panel of the system as a

drum pad.

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Note

••

Tap the top panel using your hands

gently. Do not use other items, such as a

stick as it will scratch the surface of the

top panel.

••

The pressure you apply when tapping

the top panel will not affect the volume

level in the Taiko mode as it follows the

volume level of the system.

••

During the Taiko mode, the keys on the

touch panel are deactivated except 

and TAIKO buttons. Use the buttons

on the remote control to change the

function or volume.

1 Press TAIKO on the unit

repeatedly to select “TAIKO”.

The top panel lights up in 4 different

colors according to zone.

2 Tap on zone 1, 2, 3 or 4 or swipe

your hand over the GESTURE

CONTROL sensor.

The available swiping motions are

as follows:

Swiping motion Swipe in this

direction

Right to left

Left to right

Bottom to top

Top to bottom

Playing the Taiko game

In this game, you need to tap the

top panel according to the lighting

guide pattern that appears on

the surrounding of the GESTURE

CONTROL sensor. Your score is

calculated from a scale of 0 to 100

based on the number of correct

actions performed.

Lighting

guide

1 Press TAIKO on the unit

repeatedly until “GAME 5”

flashes on the display.

The system counts down in

5seconds and the game starts

when “START” flashes on the

display.

2 Tap zone 1, 2, 3 or 4 according to

the lighting guide pattern.

The lighting guide will flash 3 times.

You need to tap the correct zone on

the third time it flashes.

Tap!

1st flash

Green

2nd flash

Green

3rd flash

Blue

Make sure you tap on the correct

zone at the exact moment when the

lighting guide flashes in blue.

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Other Operations

Lighting guide

pattern

Zone you need

to tap

3 Continue to play the game for

50 seconds.

The score will appear on the display

after you completed the game.

To deactivate Taiko

Press TAIKO on the unit repeatedly

until the lighting guide lights off.

Enjoying music with the

Party Light and Speaker

Light

Press PARTY LIGHT repeatedly

to select “LED ON”.

2 Press LIGHT MODE repeatedly to

select the illumination mode

you want.

The illumination mode is different

when Wireless Party Chain is

activated.

To turn off the Party Light and

Speaker Light

Press PARTY LIGHT repeatedly to

select “LED OFF”.

Note

••

Do not look directly at the light-emitting

part when the Party Light and Speaker

Light are turned on.

••

If the illumination brightness is glaring,

switch on the room lights or turn off the

illumination.

••

You can turn on or off the Party Light

and Speaker Light when demonstration

is turned on.

Using the Sleep Timer

The system turns off automatically

after the preset time.

Press SLEEP repeatedly to select

the time you want.

To cancel Sleep Timer, press SLEEP

repeatedly to select “OFF”.

Hint

To check the remaining time before the

system turns off, press SLEEP.

Using the Voice

Guidance

You can hear Voice Guidance when

the system enters the BLUETOOTH

pairing mode or a BLUETOOTH

device is being connected or

disconnected from the system.

1 Press OPTIONS.

2 Press / repeatedly to select

“VOICE GUIDANCE”, then press

3 Press / to select “ON”, then

press .

The Voice Guidance is activated.

To exit the options menu, press

OPTIONS.

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To deactivate the Voice Guidance

Select “OFF” in step 3.

To adjust the level of the Voice

Guidance

1 Press OPTIONS.

2 Press / repeatedly to select

“SAMPLER”, then press .

3 Press / repeatedly to adjust

the Voice Guidance level, then

press .

To exit the options menu, press

OPTIONS.

Note

••

The Voice Guidance volume level

change according to the system’s

volume level. However, in some cases,

the Voice Guidance volume level may

not change.

••

In some cases, there may be a delay

in Voice Guidance output or the Voice

Guidance may not work.

Using optional

equipment

Press VOL– repeatedly until

“VOL MIN” appears on the

display.

2 Connect an optional equipment

(page15).

3 Press FUNCTION repeatedly to

select “AUDIO IN”.

4 Start playing the connected

equipment.

5 Press VOL+ repeatedly to adjust

the volume.

Note

The system may enter standby mode

automatically if the volume level of the

connected equipment is too low. Adjust

the volume level of the equipment.

To turn off automatic standby function,

see “Setting the automatic standby

function” (page51).

Deactivating the touch

panel on the unit (Child

Lock)

You can deactivate the keys (except

) on the touch panel of the unit to

prevent misoperation, such as child

mischief.

Touch and hold  on the unit for

more than 5 seconds.

“CHILD LOCK ON” appears on the

display.

You can only operate the system using

the buttons on the remote control.

To turn off the Child Lock function,

touch and hold  on the unit for more

than 5seconds until “CHILD LOCK OFF”

appears on the display.

Note

••

Child Lock function will be turned off

automatically when you disconnect the

AC power cord (mains lead).

••

Child Lock function cannot be activated

when you open the disc tray.

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Other Operations

Deactivating the touch

panel on the unit for a

short time (Party Lock)

When you accidentally splash liquid

on the touch panel of the unit during

party, you can deactivate the keys

(except ) on the touch panel of the

unit for 30 seconds and wipe off the

liquid with a cloth.

Hold your hand above GESTURE

CONTROL sensor on the unit for

more than 5 seconds.

“PARTY LOCK ON” appears on the

display.

To turn off the Party Lock function,

hold your hand above GESTURE

CONTROL sensor on the unit for

more than 5 seconds until “PARTY

LOCK OFF” appears on the display.

Note

••

The party lock being applied cancels

automatically in 30 seconds.

••

While the party lock is applied, the

touch panel indications of the unit are

turned off.

Setting the automatic

standby function

The system enters standby mode

automatically in about 15 minutes

when there is no operation or audio

signal output.

By default, the automatic standby

function is turned on.

1 Press OPTIONS.

2 Press / repeatedly to select

“AutoSTBY”, then press .

3 Press / repeatedly to select

“ON” or “OFF”, then press .

To exit the options menu, press

OPTIONS.

Note

••

“AutoSTBY” flashes on the display about

2 minutes before entering standby

mode.

••

The automatic standby function does

not work in the following cases:

— during tuner function.

— when the Sleep Timer is activated.

— when microphone or guitar is

connected.

— when the system is a Party Guest in

the Wireless Party Chain function or

the Guest system in the Speaker Add

function.

Updating the software

The software of this system may be

updated in the future.

You can update your system’s pre-

installed software from the websites

below.

Follow the online instructions to

update the software.

For customers in the United States:

<https://esupport.sony.com/US/>

For customers in Canada:

<http://esupport.sony.com/CA/>

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Additional Information

Troubleshooting

Should you encounter a problem

with your system, find your problem

in the troubleshooting checklist

below and take the corrective

action.

If the problem persists, consult your

nearest Sony dealer.

Note that if the service personnel

changes some parts during repair,

these parts may be retained.

If “PROTECTX” (X is a number)

and “CHECK MANUAL” flashes

on the display

Immediately unplug the AC

power cord (mains lead), and

check if anything is blocking the

ventilation openings of the unit.

After you have checked and

found no problems, reconnect

the AC power cord (mains lead),

and turn on the system. If the

issue persists, contact your

nearest Sony dealer.

General

The power does not turn on.

••

Check that the AC power cord

(mains lead) is connected securely.

The system has entered standby

mode.

••

This is not a malfunction. The

system enters standby mode

automatically in about 15 minutes

when there is no operation or

audio signal output (page51).

There is no sound.

••

Adjust the volume.

••

Check the connection of the

optional equipment, if any

(page15).

••

Turn on the connected equipment.

••

Unplug the AC power cord (mains

lead), then plug in the AC power

cord (mains lead) again and turn

on the system.

There is no microphone sound.

••

Adjust the microphone volume

level.

••

Make sure the microphone is

connected to the MIC1 or MIC2/

GUITAR jack on the unit correctly.

••

Make sure the microphone is

turned on.

There is severe hum or noise.

••

Move the system away from

sources of noise.

••

Connect the system to a different

wall outlet.

••

Install a noise filter (not supplied)

to the AC power cord (mains lead).

••

Turn off surrounding electrical

equipment.

••

The noise generated by the

cooling fans of the system may be

heard when the system is turned

on. This is not a malfunction.

••

Move the unit away from the neon

signs or fluorescent light.

The remote control does not

function.

••

Remove the obstacles between

the remote control and the unit.

••

Move the remote control closer to

the unit.

••

Point the remote control at the

unit’s sensor.

••

Replace the batteries (R03/size

AAA).

••

Move the unit away from the

fluorescent light.

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Additional Information

There is acoustic feedback.

••

Reduce the volume.

••

Move the microphone and guitar

away from the system or change

the direction of the microphone.

“CHILD LOCK” appears when you

touch any key on the unit.

••

Set the Child Lock function to off

(page50).

A clicking sound is heard when the

system is turned on.

••

This is the operating sound and it

occurs when the system is turned

on or off, for example. This is not a

malfunction.

The sound loses stereo effect

during playback.

••

Turn off the Vocal Fader

(page46).

••

Make sure the system is

connected properly.

Disc player

The disc tray does not open and

“LOCKED” appears on the display.

••

Consult your nearest Sony dealer

or local authorized Sony service

facility.

The disc tray does not close.

••

Load the disc correctly.

The disc does not eject.

••

You cannot eject the disc during

Synchronized Transfer or REC1

Transfer. Press  to cancel the

transfer, then touch  on the unit

to eject the disc.

••

Consult your nearest Sony dealer.

Playback does not start.

••

Wipe the disc clean (page59).

••

Reload the disc.

••

Load the disc that this system can

play back (page8).

••

Remove the disc and wipe away

the moisture on the disc, then

leave the system turned on for

a few hours until the moisture

evaporates.

The sound skips.

••

Wipe the disc clean (page59).

••

Reload the disc.

••

Move the unit to a place with no

vibration.

Playback does not start from the

first track.

••

Set the play mode to Normal Play

(page20).

••

Resume Play has been selected.

Press  twice. Then, press  to

start playback.

The MP3 disc cannot be played

back.

••

The data is not stored in the

supported format.

The folder name, track name, file

name and ID3 tag characters do

not appear properly.

••

The ID3 version is not in Version 1

(1.0/1.1) or Version 2 (2.2/2.3).

••

The character codes that can be

displayed by this system are as

follows:

•—

Upper cases (A to Z)

•—

Numbers (0 to 9)

•—

Symbols (< > * +, [ ] \ _)

Other characters appear as “_”.

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USB device

Transferring results in an error.

••

You are using an unsupported USB

device. Check the information on

the website about compatible USB

devices (page10).

••

The USB device is not formatted

correctly. Refer to the operating

instructions of the USB device on

how to format.

••

Turn off the system and remove

the USB device. If the USB device

has a power switch, turn the USB

device off and on again after

removing it from the system. Then,

perform the transfer again.

••

If the transfer and erase

operations are repeated multiple

times, the file structure within the

USB device becomes fragmented.

Refer to the operating instructions

of the USB device on how to deal

with this problem.

••

The USB device was disconnected

or the power was turned off

during transfer. Delete the

partially-transferred file, and

perform the transfer again. If this

does not fix the problem, the USB

device may be broken. Refer to the

operating instructions of the USB

device on how to deal with this

problem.

Audio files or folders on the USB

device cannot be erased.

••

Check if the USB device is write-

protected.

••

The USB device was disconnected

or the power was turned off

during the erase operation. Delete

the partially-erased file. If this

does not fix the problem, the USB

device may be broken. Refer to the

operating instructions of the USB

device on how to deal with this

problem.

There is no sound.

••

The USB device is not connected

correctly. Turn off the system and

reconnect the USB device, then

turn on the system and check if

“USB” appears on the display.

There is noise, skipping, or

distorted sound.

••

You are using an unsupported USB

device. Check the information on

the website about compatible USB

devices (page10).

••

Turn off the system and reconnect

the USB device, then turn on the

system.

••

The music data itself contains

noise, or the sound is distorted.

Noise may have entered during

the transfer process. Delete the

file, and try transfer again.

••

The bit rate used in encoding an

audio file was low. Send an audio

file with higher bit rate to the USB

device.

“READING” is displayed for an

extended time, or it takes a long

time before playback starts.

••

The reading process can take a

long time in the following cases.

•—

There are many folders or files

on the USB device (page9).

•—

The file structure is extremely

complex.

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Additional Information

•—

The memory capacity is

excessive.

•—

The internal memory is

fragmented.

“NO FILE” appears on the display.

••

The system has entered the

software update mode, and all

keys (except ) are deactivated.

Press  on the unit to cancel the

software update.

“OVER CURRENT” appears on the

display.

••

A problem has been detected

with the level of electrical current

from the

(USB) port. Turn off

the system and remove the USB

device from the port. Make sure

there is no problem with the USB

device. If this display pattern

persists, contact your nearest Sony

dealer.

Erroneous display.

••

The data stored in the USB

device may have been corrupted,

perform the transfer again.

••

The character codes that can be

displayed by this system are as

follows:

•—

Upper cases (A to Z)

•—

Numbers (0 to 9)

•—

Symbols (< > * +, [ ] \ _)

Other characters appear as “_”.

The USB device is not recognized.

••

Turn off the system and reconnect

the USB device, then turn on the

system.

••

Check the information on the

website about compatible USB

devices (page10).

••

The USB device is not working

properly. Refer to the operating

instructions of the USB device on

how to deal with this problem.

Playback does not start.

••

Turn off the system and reconnect

the USB device, then turn on the

system.

••

Check the information on the

website about compatible USB

devices (page10).

Playback does not start from the

first file.

••

Set the play mode to Normal Play

(page20).

Files cannot be played back.

••

USB devices formatted with file

systems other than FAT16 or FAT32

are unsupported.*

••

If you use a partitioned USB

device, only files on the first

partition can be played back.

* This system supports FAT16 and FAT32,

but some USB devices may not support

all of these FAT. For details, refer to the

operating instructions of each USB

device or contact the manufacturer.

Tuner*

There is severe hum or noise, or

stations cannot be received.

••

Connect the antenna properly.

••

Change antenna location and

its orientation to obtain good

reception.

••

Turn off nearby electrical

equipment.

* Radio may not be received depending

on the radio wave conditions or the

housing environment in your area.

BLUETOOTH device

Pairing cannot be performed.

••

Move the BLUETOOTH device

closer to the system.

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••

Pairing may not be possible if

other BLUETOOTH devices are

present around the system.

In this case, turn off the other

BLUETOOTH devices.

••

Make sure to enter the correct

passkey when selecting the

system’s name (this system) on

the BLUETOOTH device.

The BLUETOOTH device cannot

detect the system, or “BT OFF”

appears on the display.

••

Set the BLUETOOTH signal to “BT

ON” (page30).

Connection is not possible.

••

The BLUETOOTH device you

attempted to connect does not

support the A2DP profile, and

cannot be connected with the

system.

••

Enable the BLUETOOTH function of

the BLUETOOTH device.

••

Establish a connection from the

BLUETOOTH device.

••

The pairing registration

information has been erased.

Perform the pairing operation

again.

The sound skips or fluctuates, or

the connection is lost.

••

The system and the BLUETOOTH

device are too far apart.

••

If there are obstacles between

the system and your BLUETOOTH

device, remove or avoid the

obstacles.

••

If there is equipment that

generates electromagnetic

radiation, such as a wireless LAN,

other BLUETOOTH device, or a

microwave oven nearby, move

them away.

The sound of your BLUETOOTH

device cannot be heard on this

system.

••

Increase the volume on your

BLUETOOTH device first, then

adjust the volume using VOL+/–.

There is severe hum, noise, or

distorted sound.

••

If there are obstacles between

the system and your BLUETOOTH

device, remove or avoid the

obstacles.

••

If there is equipment that

generates electromagnetic

radiation, such as a wireless LAN,

other BLUETOOTH device, or a

microwave oven nearby, move

them away.

••

Turn down the volume of the

connected BLUETOOTH device.

Gesture Control

The Gesture Control cannot be

activated.

••

Touch GESTURE ON/OFF

repeatedly until GESTURE

CONTROL lights up.

••

Make sure the Child Lock function

is not activated (page 50).

The Gesture Control does not

operate properly.

••

Move your hand closer to

GESTURE CONTROL sensor (page

32) when you perform the

swiping motion.

••

Perform the swiping motion at a

slower speed.

••

Select the correct mode

(PLAYBACK, DJ, SAMPLER or

KARAOKE) before you start using

the Gesture Control (page 33,

34).

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Additional Information

••

Install a noise filter (not supplied)

to the AC power cord (mains lead).

••

Turn off surrounding electrical

equipment.

“PARTY LOCK” appears when you

touch any key on the unit.

••

Set the Party Lock function to off

(page 51).

Wired Party Chain, Wireless

Party Chain and Speaker Add

Wired Party Chain function cannot

be activated.

••

Check the connections

(page36).

••

Make sure the audio cables are

connected correctly.

“PARTY CHAIN” is flashing on the

display.

••

You cannot select AUDIO IN

function if you make connection

 (page 37) during Wired

Party Chain function. Select other

function (page 39).

••

Touch and hold PARTY CHAIN on

the unit.

••

Turn off the system, then turn it

back on again.

Wired Party Chain function does

not work properly.

••

Turn off the system. Then, turn

it back on again to activate the

Wired Party Chain function.

BLUETOOTH device cannot be

connected to the system during

Wireless Party Chain function.

••

After connecting all the systems,

perform the pairing and

connecting operations between

the BLUETOOTH device and the

Party Host.

BLUETOOTH device cannot be

connected to the system during

Speaker Add function.

••

After connecting two same model

systems, perform the pairing and

connecting operations between

the BLUETOOTH device and the

Party Host.

Resetting the system

If the system still does not operate

properly, reset the system to factory

default settings.

Use the keys on the touch panel of

the unit to perform this operation.

1 Unplug the AC power cord (mains

lead), then plug it back in.

2 Press  to turn on the system.

3 Touch and hold GUITAR and

MEGA BASS for about 3 seconds.

“RESET” appears on the display.

After the reset completes, the

system automatically reboots. Press

 to turn on the system.

All BLUETOOTH pairing information

and user-configured settings, such

as preset radio stations are reset to

factory default setting.

Messages

One of the following messages may

appear or flash on the display during

operation.

CANNOT PLAY

A disc that cannot be played back

was inserted.

DATA ERROR

••

The file is created in unsupported

format.

••

The file extensions does not match

the file format.

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DEVICE ERROR

The USB device could not be

recognized or an unknown device is

connected.

DEVICE FULL

The memory of the USB device is

full.

ERASE ERROR

Erase of audio files or folders on the

USB device failed.

FATAL ERROR

The USB device was removed during

transfer or erase operation, and may

have been damaged.

FOLDER FULL

You cannot transfer onto the USB

device because the number of

folders has reached its maximum.

NoDEVICE

No USB device is connected or

unsupported device is connected.

NO DISC

There is no disc in the unit.

NO MUSIC

No supported audio files exist in the

playback source.

NO SUPPORT

An unsupported USB device is

connected, or the USB device is

connected through a USB hub.

NOT USE

You tried to perform a specific

operation under conditions where

that operation is prohibited.

OVER CURRENT

An over current from the

(USB)

port was detected.

PROTECT

The USB device is write-protected.

PUSH STOP

You tried to perform an operation

that can be performed only when

the playback is stopped.

READING

The system is reading information

of the disc or USB device. Some

operations are not available.

REC ERROR

The transfer did not start, stopped

partway, or otherwise could not be

performed.

TRACK FULL

You cannot transfer onto the USB

device because the number of files

has reached its maximum.

Precautions

When carrying the unit

To avoid damaging the disc

mechanism, perform the following

procedure before carrying the unit.

Use the keys on the touch panel of

the unit to perform this operation.

1 Press  to turn on the system.

2 Touch FUNCTION repeatedly to

select “CD”.

3 Remove the disc.

Touch  to open and close the disc

tray.

Wait until “NO DISC” appears on the

display.

4 Press  to turn off the system.

5 Unplug the AC power cord (mains

lead).

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Additional Information

Notes on discs

••

Before playing, wipe the disc with a

cleaning cloth from the center outward

to the edge.

••

Do not clean discs with solvents, such

as benzine, thinner, or commercially

available cleaners or anti-static spray

intended for vinyl LPs.

••

Do not expose discs to direct sunlight

or heat sources such as hot air ducts,

nor leave them in a car parked in direct

sunlight.

On safety

••

Completely disconnect the AC power

cord (mains lead) from the wall outlet

(mains) if it is not going to be used

for an extended period of time. When

unplugging the system, always grip the

plug. Never pull the cord itself.

••

Should any solid object or liquid get

into the system, unplug the system, and

have it checked by qualified personnel

before operating it again.

••

AC power cord (mains lead) must be

changed only at the qualified service

shop.

On handling the system

••

Do not splash water on the unit

on purpose. Dust and drip proof

performance is improved by the flat

top structure of the unit, but this is not

guaranteed for all the situations. If you

accidentally splash liquid on the unit,

wipe off immediately.

••

To maintain the dust and drip proof

performance, make sure all the covers

of the jacks/port/terminal are securely

closed.

On placement

••

Do not place the system in an inclined

position or in locations that are

extremely hot, cold, dusty, dirty, or

humid or lacking adequate ventilation,

or subject to vibration, direct sunlight or

a bright light.

••

Be careful when placing the system

on surfaces that have been specially

treated (for example, wax, oil, polish) as

staining or discoloration of the surface

may result.

••

If the system is brought directly from

a cold to a warm location or is placed

in a very damp room, moisture may

condense on the lens inside the unit,

and cause the system to malfunction.

In this situation, remove the disc, and

leave the system turned on for about an

hour until the moisture evaporates.

On heat buildup

••

Heat buildup on the unit during

operation is normal and is not a cause

for alarm.

••

Do not touch the cabinet if it has been

used continuously at a high volume

because the cabinet may have become

hot.

••

Do not obstruct the ventilation holes.

On the speaker system

The built-in speaker system is not

magnetically shielded, and the picture on

nearby TV sets may become magnetically

distorted. In this situation, turn off the

TV, wait 15 to 30 minutes, and turn it back

on. If there is no improvement, move the

system far away from the TV.

Cleaning the cabinet

Clean this system with a soft cloth slightly

moistened with a mild detergent solution.

Do not use any type of abrasive pad,

scouring powder, or solvent, such as

thinner, benzine, or alcohol.

On BLUETOOTH communication

••

BLUETOOTH devices should be used

within approximately 10 meters

(33 feet) (unobstructed distance)

of each other. The effective

communication range may become

shorter under the following conditions.

— When a person, metal object, wall

or other obstruction is between

the devices with a BLUETOOTH

connection

— Locations where a wireless LAN is

installed

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— Around microwave ovens that are

in use

— Locations where other

electromagnetic waves are

generated

••

BLUETOOTH devices and wireless LAN

(IEEE 802.11b/g/n) equipment use the

same frequency band (2.4GHz). When

using your BLUETOOTH device near

a device with wireless LAN capability,

electromagnetic interference may

occur. This could result in lower data

transfer rates, noise, or inability to

connect. If this happens, try the

following remedies:

— Use this system at least 10 meters

(33 feet) away from the wireless LAN

equipment.

— Turn off the power of the wireless

LAN equipment when using your

BLUETOOTH device within 10 meters

(33 feet).

— Use this system and BLUETOOTH

device as closer to each other as

possible.

••

The radio waves broadcast by this

system may interfere with the operation

of some medical devices. Since this

interference may result in malfunction,

always turn off the power on this

system and BLUETOOTH device in the

following locations:

— In hospitals, on trains, in airplanes,

at gas stations, and any place where

flammable gases may be present

— Near automatic doors or fire alarms

••

This system supports security

functions that comply with BLUETOOTH

specifications to ensure secure

connections during communication

using BLUETOOTH technology. However,

this security may be insufficient

depending on the setting contents

and other factors, so always be careful

when performing communication using

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 communication is not

necessarily guaranteed with all

BLUETOOTH devices that have the same

profile as this system.

••

BLUETOOTH devices connected with

this system must comply with the

BLUETOOTH specification prescribed

by the Bluetooth SIG, Inc., and must

be certified to comply. However, even

when a device complies with the

BLUETOOTH specification, there may

be cases where the characteristics or

specifications of the BLUETOOTH device

make it impossible to connect, or may

result in different control methods,

display or operation.

••

Noise may occur or the audio may

cut off depending on the BLUETOOTH

device connected with this system,

the communications environment, or

surrounding conditions.

Specifications

AUDIO POWER

SPECIFICATIONS

POWER OUTPUT AND TOTAL

HARMONIC DISTORTION:

(USA models only)

With 4 ohm loads, both channels

driven, from 400 Hz – 20,000 Hz; rated

60 watts per channel minimum RMS

power at stereo mode, with no more

than 0.7% total harmonic distortion

from 250milliwatts to rated output.

Speaker section

Speaker system:

3-way, Double Bass Reflex

Speaker unit:

Tweeter L/R: 50 mm (2 in), cone

type

Midrange L/R: 120 mm (4 3/4 in),

cone type

Woofer: 300 mm (11 7/8 in), cone

type

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Additional Information

Inputs

AUDIO/PARTY CHAIN IN L/R:

Voltage 2 V, impedance

24kilohms

MIC1:

Sensitivity 1 mV, impedance

10kilohms

MIC2/GUITAR:

Sensitivity 1 mV, impedance

10kilohms (When guitar mode is

turned off.)

Sensitivity 200 mV, impedance

250 kilohms (When guitar mode is

turned on.)

Outputs

AUDIO/PARTY CHAIN OUT L/R:

Voltage 2 V, impedance 1kilohm

Disc player section

System:

Compact disc and digital audio

system

Laser Diode Properties

Emission Duration: Continuous

Laser Output*: Less than 44.6 μW

* This output is the value

measurement at a distance of

200 mm from the objective lens

surface on the Optical Pick-up

Block with 7 mm aperture.

Frequency response:

20Hz – 20kHz

USB section

Supported USB device:

Mass Storage Class

Maximum current:

1A

(USB) port:

Type A

FM tuner section

FM stereo, FM superheterodyne tuner

Antenna:

FM lead antenna

Tuning range:

87.5MHz – 108.0MHz (100kHz

step)

BLUETOOTH section

Communication system:

BLUETOOTH Standard version 4.2

Output:

BLUETOOTH Standard Power

Class 2

Maximum number of devices to be

registered:

8 devices

Maximum number of simultaneous

connection (Multipoint):

3 devices

Maximum communication range:

Line of sight approx. 10 m (33 ft)

Frequency band:

2.4 GHz band (2.4000 GHz –

2.4835GHz)

Modulation method:

FHSS (Freq Hopping Spread

Spectrum)

Compatible BLUETOOTH profiles

A2DP (Advanced Audio

Distribution Profile)

AVRCP (Audio Video Remote

Control Profile)

SPP (Serial Port Profile)

HFP (Hands-free Profile)

HSP (Headset Profile)

Supported codecs:

SBC (Subband Codec)

AAC (Advanced Audio Coding)

LDAC

The actual range will vary depending

on factors such as obstacles between

devices, magnetic fields around a

microwave oven, static electricity,

reception sensitivity, antenna’s

performance, operating system,

software application, etc.

BLUETOOTH standard profiles

indicate the purpose of BLUETOOTH

communication between devices.

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Supported audio formats

Supported bit rate and sampling

frequencies:

MP3:

32/44.1/48kHz, 32 kbps –

320kbps (VBR)

AAC:

44.1 kHz, 48 kbps – 320kbps

(CBR/VBR)

WMA:

44.1 kHz, 48 kbps – 192 kbps

(CBR/VBR)

WAV:

44.1/48 kHz (16 bit)

General

Power requirements:

AC 120 V, 60 Hz

Power consumption:

120 W

Dimensions (W/H/D) (Approx.):

370 mm x 930 mm x 427 mm

(14 5/8 in x 36 5/8 in x 16 7/8 in)

Mass (Approx.):

22 kg (48 lb 9 oz)

Operating temperature:

5 °C to 35 °C (41 °F to 95 °F)

Design and specifications are subject

to change without notice.

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Sony MHC-V71 Highpower Audio System

Product's Documents

User Manual

Specifications

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#2 Can you connect wireless microphone?

#3 Can I pair it with IPhone 12?

#4 can this be connected to a computer?

#5 Is this rechargeable?

#6 Can i pair this with any sony speaker

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