Sony MHCV5 Owner's Manual

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Enjoying the Party Chain
Perform the following procedure to 
activate the Party Chain function.
Plug in the AC power cord and 
turn on all the systems.
Adjust the volume on each 
system.
Activate the Party Chain 
function on the system to be 
used as the Party Host.
Press FUNCTION on the Party Host 
repeatedly to select the function 
you want (except the audio in 
function), then start playback.
Hold down MUSIC/PARTY CHAIN on 
the Party Host for 2 seconds. 
“PARTY CHAIN” appears on the 
display for 2 seconds. The Party 
Host starts the Party Chain, and 
other systems become Party Guests 
automatically. All systems play the 
same music as that being played by 
the Party Host.
Notes
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Depending on the total unit of systems 
you have connected, Party Guests may 
take some time to start playing the 
music.
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For detailed operation on other 
systems, refer to the operating 
instructions of the systems.
To select a new Party Host
Repeat step 3 of “Enjoying the 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.
To deactivate the Party Chain
Hold down MUSIC/PARTY CHAIN on 
the Party Host for 2 seconds.
Notes
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Changing the volume level and sound 
effect on the Party Host will not affect 
the output on the Party Guests.
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The Party Guests continue playing the 
music source from the Party Host even 
if you change the function on any of the 
Party Guests. However, you can adjust 
the volume and change the sound 
effect on any of the Party Guests.
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When you use the microphone on Party 
Host, the sound will not be output from 
Party Guests.
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The system which is not equipped with 
Party Chain function cannot become a 
Party Host.
Setting the Party Chain 
sound mode
You can set the sound mode when 
the Party Chain function is activated.
Press OPTIONS on the unit.
Press 
/ repeatedly to select 
“P.CHAIN MODE,” then press  .
Press 
/ repeatedly to select 
“STEREO,” “RIGHT CH” or 
“LEFT CH,” then press  .
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STEREO: outputs the stereo 
sound.
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RIGHT CH: outputs the 
monaural sound of the right 
channel.
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LEFT CH: outputs the monaural 
sound of the left channel.
To exit the options menu, press 
OPTIONS on the unit.