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MHC-V43D

The following explains how to use this system. Select a topic from the navigation pane.

This Help Guide mainly explains operations using the remote control, but the same operations can also be performed

using the controls on the system having the same or similar names.

Getting Started

Parts and controls

Main unit

Remote control

Playable discs or files on discs/USB device

Carrying the system

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

Hooking up TV
Quick Setup
Performing Quick Setup
Using the mic holder(s)
Demo mode
Turning off the demonstration mode
TV & Audio device connection
TV
Hooking up TV
Using the Control for HDMI function
External audio device
Listening to music of an external audio device, etc.
Audio device connection
External audio device
Listening to music of an external audio device, etc.
Disc
Playing a disc
Playing a disc
Various disc playback operations
Using play mode
Viewing information of a disc
Restricting playback of the disc (Parental Control)
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
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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
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”
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Installing “Sony | Music Center”
Using “Fiestable”
What you can do with “Fiestable”
Installing “Fiestable”
Using the DJ Effect and sampler
Personalizing your own lighting
Achieving and sharing a Party People ranking and getting bonus features (Party King)
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)
Using Gesture Control
Controlling the operations using Gesture Control
Using Gesture Control to operate playback, DJ Effect, sampler, and karaoke (GESTURE 1)
Using Gesture Control to control the key of your voice or music source (GESTURE 2)
Singing along: Karaoke
Singing karaoke
Various functions for karaoke
Enjoying sound from a guitar
Other Operations
Using the Sleep Timer
Enjoying music with the lighting (Party Light/Speaker Light)
Using the Voice Guidance
Deactivating the controls on the system (Child Lock)
Listening to the built-in sound demonstration
Settings menu
Information
About the indicators
Updating the pre-installed software
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Parental Control area code list
Language code list
Troubleshooting
What can I do to solve a problem?
What can I do to solve a problem?
About Self-diagnosis function
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.
The color irregularity on a TV screen persists.
[CHILD LOCK] appears when you use any control on the system.
A clicking sound is heard when the system is turned on.
Control for HDMI function (“BRAVIA”)
The system does not turn on even when the TV is turned on.
The system turns off when the TV is turned off.
The system does not turn off even when the TV is turned off.
There is no picture/sound when connected to the HDMI OUT (TV) ARC connector.
No TV sound is output from the system.
No TV sound is heard from the system. [CODE 01] and [SGNL ERR] appear on the display.
The sound is output from both the system and the TV.
The Control for HDMI function does not work properly.
Disc
The disc tray does not open and [LOCKED] appears on the display.
The disc tray does not close.
The disc does not eject.
Playback does not start.
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The sound skips during disc playback.
Playback does not start from the first track/file.
You cannot perform some functions such as Stop, Lock Search, Slow-motion Play, Repeat Play, or Shuffle Play.
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.
There is no picture.
Picture noise appears.
The aspect ratio of the TV screen cannot be changed.
The language for sound track, subtitles, or camera angles cannot be changed.
The subtitles cannot be turned off.
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.
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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.
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.
Gesture Control
The Gesture Control cannot be activated.
The Gesture Control does not operate 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.
Returning the setup menu settings to the default
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