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MHC-V13
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Getting Started
Parts and controls
Main unit
Remote control
Playable discs or files on discs/USB device
Power source
Connecting the system to an AC outlet
Inserting batteries to the remote control
Turning the power on
Turning the power off (Standby mode)
Auto Standby function
Using the mic holder(s)
Demo mode
Turning off the demonstration mode
Audio device connection
External audio device
Listening to music of an external audio device, etc.
Disc
Playing a disc
Playing a disc
Using play mode
Viewing information of a disc
USB device
Connecting with a USB device
Playing a USB device
Playing a USB device
Using play mode
Viewing information of a USB device
Transferring music to USB device
Transferring music from a disc
Erasing audio files or folders on the USB device
BLUETOOTH® device
Connecting with BLUETOOTH device
Pairing and connecting with BLUETOOTH devices
Connecting this system with multiple BLUETOOTH devices (Multi-device connection)
Listening to music from BLUETOOTH device
Listening to music of a device via BLUETOOTH connection
Selecting the BLUETOOTH audio streaming playback quality (Codec)
Terminating the BLUETOOTH connection (After use)
Other operations
Turning on or off the BLUETOOTH signal
Using the BLUETOOTH standby function
Radio
Listening to FM radio
Listening to FM radio
Presetting radio stations
Listening to DAB radio
Listening to DAB radio
Presetting radio stations
Performing the DAB Initial Scan
Viewing information of the DAB radio
Connecting Multiple System for Playback
Wireless Party Chain function
Enjoying wireless playback using multiple audio systems (Wireless Party Chain function)
Terminating the Wireless Party Chain function
Stereo Pair function
Listening to music wirelessly with two systems (Stereo Pair function)
Adjusting the sound
Reinforcing bass sound and creating more powerful sound (MEGA BASS)
Selecting a sound field
Using dedicated apps
Using “Sony | Music Center”
What you can do with “Sony | Music Center”
Installing “Sony | Music Center”
Using “Fiestable”
What you can do with “Fiestable”
Installing “Fiestable”
Using the DJ Effect
Personalizing your own lighting
Using Voice Control via “Fiestable”
Creating party lighting atmosphere via “Fiestable”
Singing and competing in Karaoke (Karaoke Ranking)
Creating playlist from multiple BLUETOOTH devices (Party Playlist)
Singing along: Karaoke
Singing karaoke
Various functions for karaoke
Enjoying sound from a guitar
Other Operations
Creating a party atmosphere (DJ Effect)
Using the Sleep Timer
Enjoying music with the lighting (Speaker Light)
Using the Voice Guidance
Deactivating the controls on the system (Child Lock)
Listening to the built-in sound demonstration
Information
About the indicators
Updating the pre-installed software
Troubleshooting
What can I do to solve a problem?
What can I do to solve a problem?
About messages
General
The power does not turn on.
The system has entered standby mode.
There is no sound.
There is severe hum or noise.
The remote control does not function.
[
CHILD LOCK
] appears when you use any control on the system.
A clicking sound is heard when the system is turned on.
Disc
The disc lid does not close.
Playback does not start.
The sound skips during disc playback.
Playback does not start from the first track/file.
Files cannot be played back.
The name does not appear properly.
[
READING
] is displayed for an extended time, or it takes a long time before playback starts.
USB
Playback does not start.
Playback does not start from the first file.
Files cannot be played back.
The name does not appear properly.
There is no sound during USB playback.
There is noise, skipping, or distorted sound during USB playback.
[
READING
] is displayed for an extended time, or it takes a long time before playback starts.
[
NO FILE
] appears on the display.
[
OVER CURRENT
] appears on the display.
The USB device is not recognized.
Transferring results in an error.
Audio files or folders on the USB device cannot be erased.
BLUETOOTH device
Pairing cannot be performed.
The BLUETOOTH device cannot detect the system, or [
BT OFF
] appears on the display.
Connection is not possible.
iPhone/iPod cannot be connected with the system.
The sound skips or fluctuates, or the connection is lost.
The sound of your BLUETOOTH device cannot be heard on this system.
There is severe hum, noise, or distorted sound.
Radio
There is severe hum or noise, or stations cannot be received.
The stereo FM reception is noisy.
The DAB/DAB+ station is not received properly.
The DAB/DAB+ broadcast sound is interrupted, or the reception is poor.
Multiple System for Playback
The BLUETOOTH device cannot be connected to the system during Wireless Party Chain function.
The BLUETOOTH device cannot be connected to the system during Stereo Pair function.
Dedicated apps
Voice Control does not work properly.
Karaoke
There is no microphone sound.
There is acoustic feedback.
The sound loses stereo effect during playback.
Reset
The system does not operate properly.
