Sony MHC-NX1 User's Manual
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1. oO 8 lt DOLBY NR Oo 4 6 T Press TUNER BAND to select the band you want 2 Turn the jog dial to tune in a preset station Turn counter Turn clockwise dockwise for for higher lower preset preset numbers numbers Preset number Frequency TUNED STEREO 3 Press amp and insert a recordable tape into deck B With the side you want to record facing forward 4 Press REC PAUSE START Deck B stands by for recording 5 Press DIRECTION repeatedly to select to record on one side Select or RELAY to record on both sides 6 Press REC PAUSE START Recording starts To stop recording Press O on deck B Tips e If you want to record from the reverse side press lt so that lt I for reverse side lights up e When you record on both sides be sure to start from the front side If you start from the reverse side recording stops at the end of the reverse side e To record non preset stations use and to tune in the desired station manually e When you want to reduce the hiss noise in low level high frequency signals press DOLBY NR so that DOLBY NR lights up after pressing REC PAUSE START in step 6 e If noise is heard while recording from the radio move the respective antenna to reduce the noise2. Note Dolby NR is off and DIRECTION or RELAY is C when the mains AC power supply is switched off Playing a tape You can use any type of tape TYPE I normal TYPE II CrO or TYPE IV metal since the deck automatically detects the tape type You can also use the jog dial s AMS functions to quickly search for songs you want to hear To select either deck A or B press DECK A lt JC gt or DECK B lt A gt on the remote AMS Automatic Music Sensor Vv Power VOLUME DECK A lt DECK BIC Aar VOLUME o 1 Press amp and insert a recorded tape 2 into deck A or B F S With the side 9 you want to o play facing 3 forward n 2 Press DIRECTION repeatedly to select to play one side Select 3 to play both sides To play both decks in succession select T RELAY relay play 1 3 2 m 3 0 1 3 Press gt Press lt to play the reverse side The tape starts playing DOLBY NR The deck stops automatically after repeating the sequence five times Relay play always follows the following sequence Deck A front side Deck A reverse side Deck B front side Deck B reverse side continued 15 16 Playing a tape continued To Do this Stop pla
3. The AM tuning interval is factory set to 9 kHz 10 kHz in some areas To change the AM tuning interval tune in any AM station first then turn off the power While holding down the TUNER MEMORY button press I to turn the power back on When you change the interval AM preset stations will be erased To reset the interval repeat the same procedure Tip The preset stations are retained for half a day even if you unplug the power cord or if a power failure occurs Saving the power in standby mode U S A Canadian and European models only You can lower the power consumption to a minimum Power Saving Mode and save energy in the standby mode Vo Power DISPLAY POWER SAVE DEMO STANDBY gt Press POWER SAVE DEMO STANDBY when the power is off The system switches to the Power Saving Mode and the clock display disappears The system is powering on off by pressing I Tips e Each time you press POWER SAVE DEMO STANDBY in the Power Saving Mode the display switches between the Power Saving Mode and the demo mode e 1 indicator and timer indicator when the timer is set light up even in the Power Saving Mode e The timer works in the Power Saving Mode Notes e You cannot set the time in the Power Saving Mode e One Touch Play function does not work in the Power Saving Mode To cancel the Power Saving Mod
4. SHUFFLE disappears from the display Tip When you want to reduce the hiss noise in low level high frequency signals press DOLBY NR so that DOLBY NR appears after pressing CD SYNC Selecting tape length automatically Tape Select Edit You can check the most suitable tape length for recording a CD Note that you cannot use Tape Select Edit for discs containing more than 20 tracks 1 Insert a CD 2 Press CD 3 Press EDIT EDIT PTY on European model once so that EDIT flashes The required tape length for the currently selected CD appears followed by the total playing time for side A and side B respectively Notes e You cannot use this function after programming In order to use this function you must first cancel the programme by pressing PLAY MODE repeatedly until PROGRAM or SHUFFLE disappears from the display e This function does not work when the total playing time of the CD is shorter than 1 minute e Dolby NR is off and DIRECTION or RELAY is when the mains AC power supply is switched off Sound Adjustment Adjusting the sound You can reinforce the bass create a more powerful sound and listen with headphones VO power DBFB sony 5 S o o O e o000 o E I I I I I OZRO FEN O ON j A WZ K 8 PHONES GROOVE To reinforce b
5. SW or FM gt AM gt UKV STEREO PLUS is displayed when you select UKV Press and hold or until the frequency indication starts to change then release Scanning stops when the system tunes in a station TUNED and STEREO for a stereo program appear TUNED STEREO Press TUNER MEMORY A preset number flashes in the display The stations are stored from preset number 1 Preset number TUNED STEREO Press ENTER The station is stored Repeat steps 1 to 4 to store other stations To tune in a station with a weak signal Press or repeatedly in step 2 to tune in the station manually To set another station to the exist preset number Start over from step 1 After step 3 turn the jog dial to select the preset number you want to store the other station You can add a new preset number after the last preset number To erase a preset station 1 Keep pressing TUNER MEMORY until a preset number flashes in the display TUNED STEREO 2 Turn the jog dial to select the preset number you want to erase Select ALL ERASE when you want to erase all the preset stations 3 Press ENTER COMPLETE appears When you erase a preset number the preset number decreases by one and all preset numbers following the erased one are renumbered To change the AM tuning interval Except for European and Middle Eastern models
6. DAILY 1 or DAILY 2 appears followed by the start time stop time and the music source then the original display appears 9 Turn off the power To check the setting Press TIMER SELECT and press or to select the respective mode DAILY 1 or DAILY 2 then press ENTER To change the setting start over from step 1 To cancel the timer operation Press TIMER SELECT and press or to select TIMER OFF then press ENTER Tip The power turns on 15 seconds before the preset time 3 3 34 Timer recording radio programmes To timer record you must preset the radio station see Step 3 Presetting radio stations and set the clock see Step 2 Setting the time beforehand a o o 7 o CD o Cao w w m 3 4 3 4 TIM ER SELECT 1 Tune in the preset radio station see Listening to the radio on page 12 2 Press CLOCK TIMER SET DAILY 1 appears 3 Press or to select REC then press ENTER ON appears and the hour digits flash in the display 4 Set the time to start recording Press or to set the hour then press ENTER The minute indication starts flashing ae Press or to set the minute then press ENTER The hour indication flashes again 5 Set the time to stop recording following the above procedure The start time appears followed by the stop time the
7. ENTER The minute indication flashes 4 Press or to set the minute 5 press ENTER The clock starts working Tips e If you ve made a mistake start over from step 1 Setting the time deactivates the demo mode If you want to display the demo mode press DISPLAY U S A Canadian and European models or DEMO STANDBY other models when the power is off To change the time The previous explanation shows you how to set the time while the power is off To change the time while the power is on do the following 1 Press CLOCK TIMER 2 Press or to select the SET CLOCK 3 Press ENTER 4 Perform steps 2 through 5 above Note The clock settings are cancelled when you disconnect the power cord or if a power failure occurs Step 3 Presetting radio stations You can preset the following number of stations 2 band model 20 for FM 10 for AM 3 band model 20 for FM 10 for MW and 10 for SW or 20 for FM 10 for AM and 5 for UKV depending on the model you purchased 1 Power Jog dial 1 3 T Press TUNER BAND repeatedly until the band you want appears in the display The bands you can receive vary depending on the model you purchased Be sure to check which bands you can receive Every time you press this button the band changes as follows 2 band model FM gt AM 3 band model FM MW gt
8. T U V W X Y Z Timer falling asleep to music timer recording 34 waking up to music 33 Troubleshooting 39 Tuner 12 30 Tuning interval 8
9. a CD Turn the jog dial until the desired track appears in the display Disc number On 7 gt Pppnes PROGRAM Track number Press ENTER The track is programmed The last programmed track and the total programmed track number appear followed by the total playing time Total playing time PROGRAM The last programmed track To programme additional tracks to be recorded on side A repeat steps 4 to 6 Skip step 4 to select tracks from the same disc continued 23 Recording a CD by specifying track order continued 8 Press I Ii on the remote to insert a pause at the end of side A P appears in the display and the total playing time resets to 0 00 in the display 9 Repeat steps 5 and 6 for tracks from the same disc or steps 4 to 6 for tracks from another disc to programme the remaining tracks to be recorded on side B 10 Press CD SYNC Deck B stands by for recording and the CD player stands by for playback D gt for front side lights up 11 Press DIRECTION repeatedly to select to record on one side Select or RELAY to record on both sides 12 Press REC PAUSE START Recording starts To stop recording Press O on the deck B or on the CD player To check the order Press CHECK on the remote repeatedly After the last track CHECK END appears To cancel Programme Edit Press PLAY MODE repeatedly until PROGRAM or
10. an hour until the moisture evaporates e When you move the system take out any discs If you have any questions or problems concerning your stereo system please consult your nearest Sony dealer Notes on CDs e Before playing clean the CD with a cleaning cloth Wipe the CD from the centre out e Do not use solvents such as benzene thinner commercially available cleaners or anti static spray intended for vinyl LPs e Do not expose the CD to direct sunlight or heat sources such as hot air ducts nor leave it in a car parked in direct sunlight e When using CDs that have glue or similar tacky substance on the label side of the disc or that used a special ink when the label was printed there is a chance that the CD or label may become attached to parts inside this unit When this occurs it may not be possible to remove the CD and may also cause this unit to malfunction Be sure to check that the label side of the CD is not sticky before using The following types of CD should not be used Rental or used CDs with attached seals where the glue extends beyond the seal The perimeter of the seal on the CD is tacky CDs that have labels printed using a special ink that feels tacky when touched Cleaning the cabinet Use a soft cloth slightly moistened with mild detergent solution To remove the speaker grille Use both hands and pull the grille straight forward to prevent the ribs from breaking To save a tape perma
11. e The AMS function may not operate correctly under the following circumstances When the unrecorded space between songs is less than 4 seconds long If completely different information is recorded on the left and right channels When there are continuous sections of extremely low level or low frequency sound like those of a baritone sax When the unit is placed near a television In this case we recommend moving the unit farther away from the television or turning off the television e Dolby NR is off and DIRECTION or RELAY is when the mains AC power supply is switched off Recording from a tape High speed Dubbing You can use TYPE I normal or TYPE II CrO2 tapes The recording level is automatically adjusted VO Power 0o00 m sony 7 T L 3 7241 DOLBY NR 1 Press and insert a recorded tape in deck A and a recordable tape in deck B With the side you want to play record facing forward 2 Press HI DUB Deck B stands by for recording 3 Press DIRECTION repeatedly to select to record on one side Select or RELAY to record on both sides 4 Press REC PAUSE START Dubbing starts To stop dubbing Pr
12. function does not work e You can switch from another source to the CD player and start playing a CD just by pressing D gt or the DISC 1 5 buttons Automatic Source Selection e If there is no CD in the player CD NO DISC appears in the display e When a disc tray holding a CD is selected or playing the DISC 1 5 button for that tray lights green Note Do not use force to close the disc tray as this may cause CD player trouble Always close the tray by pressing the appropriate CD 1 5 pee 4 DOLBY NR 1 1 Press amp and insert a recordable tape into deck B With the side you want to record facing OO forward continued suoijeiedo diseg 11 12 Recording a CD continued 2 Press one of the CD 1 5 amp buttons and place a CD Then press again to close the disc tray With the label side up When you play a CD single place it on the inner circle of the tray 3 Press CD SYNC Deck B stands by for recording and the CD player stands by for playback E gt for front side lights up G Press DIRECTION repeatedly to select to record on one side Select or RELAY to record on both sides 5 press REC PAUSE START Recording starts To stop recording Press O on deck B or on the CD player Tips e If you want to reco
13. gt toD e m Go D O SURROUND O O Ni gt Press SURROUND repeatedly to select the surround effect you desire Every time you press the button the display changes as follows SURROUND ON SUR SURROUND OFF off Tip If you want to memorize the effect store it into a personal file see Making a personal audio emphasis file on page 29 Note When you choose other sound effects the surround effects will be canceled 27 28 Adjusting the graphic equalizer You can adjust the sound by raising or lowering the levels of specific frequency ranges Before operation first select the audio emphasis you want for your basic sound 1 Select the audio emphasis you want for your basic sound see Selecting the audio emphasis on page 26 2 Press GEQ 3 Press or to select frequency press or for the desired frequency band to adjust level Om ALL DISCS 4 Press ENTER Note If you choose another menu of audio emphasis other than EFFECT OFF the adjusted sound effect is lost To retain the adjusted sound effect for future use store it in a personal file See Making a personal audio emphasis file on page 29 Making a personal 2 Press P FILE The personal file number flashes in the audio emphasis file display Personal file You can create a person
14. press CLEAR Adda track to 1 Select the disc tray with a the programme DISC 1 5 button 2 Select the track by turning the jog dial 3 Press ENTER Clear the entire O once in stop mode or twice programme while playing Tips e The programme you made remains in the CD player even after it has been played back Press gt to play the same programme again e If appears instead of the total playing time during programming this means you have programmed a track number the total playing time has exceeded 100 minutes which exceeds 20 21 22 The Tape Deck Recording on a tape manually You can record from CD tape or radio as you like For example you can record just the songs you want or record from the middle of the tape The recording level is adjusted automatically E 2 ja D o oO Ta E E E B oo c I q I I I O O W WZ o oO 6 oe oa EE oo oa l 4 lt DOLBY NR 3 5 1 insert a recordable tape into deck B 2 Press one of the function buttons you want to record e g CD 3 Press REC PAUSE START Deck B stands by for recording D gt for front side lights up 4 Press DIRECTION repeatedly to select to record on one side Selec
15. recording source and the radio station then the original display appears 6 Insert a recordable tape into deck B 7 Turn off the power When the recording starts the volume level is set to the minimum To check the setting Press TIMER SELECT and press or to select REC then press ENTER To change the setting start over from step 1 To cancel the timer operation Press TIMER SELECT and press or to select TIMER OFF then press ENTER Note If the power is on at the preset time the recording will not be made Optional components r r Connecting an MD deck Connecting audio for analog recording com po nents Make sure to match the color of the plugs and the connectors To listen to the sound of the connected MD deck press MD Select one of the following connections depending on the equipment to be connected and method of connecting Refer to the To the audio output To the audio input instructions of each component of the MD deck of the MD deck Connecting an MD deck for digital recording You can record from CD into the MD deck digitally by connecting an optical cable Tip When you connect a Sony MD deck you can use the MD D gt and W buttons on this unit s remote to perform play and stop operations To the DIGITAL IN jack of the MD deck continued 35 36 Con
16. the brightness of the display ccccceseeseeeeesseeeees 27 Selecting the surround effects 27 Adjusting the graphic equalizet 28 Making a personal audio emphasis file se s eeese cez cscnecgnecserss 29 Other Features Using the Radio Data System RDS 30 Falling asleep to MUSIC cccceeseeees 32 Waking up to MUSIC 0 cece 33 Timer recording radio programmes 34 Optional components Connecting audio components 35 Connecting a VCR w cccccccceeseeseseeteseees 36 Connecting external antennas 37 Additional Information PrecautiONs ccccceseseeseseeseeeseseeseneetenes 38 Troubleshooting 39 SpecificatiOns sss nin wee dee 42 European model only Getting Started Step 1 Hooking up the system Do the following procedure if to EJ to hook up your system using the supplied cords and accessories If you set up the stereo system vertically Be sure to place the A V control amplifier on top of the CD player stereo cassette deck FM antenna AM loop antenna a co f e a Front speaker Right Front speaker Left Note on installing Be sure to place the A V control amplifier on top as shown in the illustration When the A V control amplifer is placed under the CD player stereo casset
17. tracks from all the CDs in the order you want them to be played I ANT 4 2 1 Press CD then place a CD Press PLAY MODE repeatedly until PROGRAM appears in the display Press one of the DISC 1 5 buttons to select a CD To programme all the tracks on a CD at once proceed to step 5 Turn the jog dial until the desired track appears in the display Disc number lly 1 PROGRAM AAA Track number Press ENTER The track is programmed The last programmed track and the total programmed track number appear followed by the total playing time Total playing time PROGRAM The last programmed track To programme additional tracks repeat steps 3 to 5 Skip step 3 to select tracks from the same disc Press All the tracks play in the order you selected To cancel Programme Play Press PLAY MODE repeatedly until PROGRAM or SHUFFLE disappears from the display To Press Check the CHECK on the remote programme repeatedly After the last track CHECK END appears Clear a track CLEAR on the remote in fromthe end stop mode Clear a specific CHECK on the remote track repeatedly until the number of the track to be erased lights up then
18. 1 710 kHz with the interval set at 10 kHz 531 1 710 kHz with the interval set at 9 kHz 531 1 602 kHz with the interval set at 9 kHz 531 1 602 kHz with the interval set at 9 kHz 530 1 710 kHz with the interval set at 10 kHz 531 1 602 kHz with the interval set at 9 kHz 5 95 17 90 MHz with the interval set at 5 kHz 531 1 602 kHz with the interval set at 9 kHz 530 1 710 kHz with the interval set at 10 kHz 5 95 17 90 MHz with the interval set at 5 kHz AM loop antenna External antenna terminal 450 kHz Speaker Front Speaker SS NX1 Speaker system Speaker units Woofer Tweeter Nominal impedance Dimensions w h d Mass General Power requirements North American models European models Australian model Other models Power consumption U S A model Canadian model European model Other models Dimensions w h d STR NX1 HTC NX1 Mass STR NX1 HTC NX1 Supplied accessories 2 way bass reflex type magnetically shielded type 17 cm 6 4 in cone type 2 5 cm 1 in dome type 6 ohms Approx 210 x 402 x 285 mm 8 s x 15 s x 11 s in Approx 7 0 kg 15 Ib 7 oz net per speaker 120 V AC 60 Hz 230 V AC 50 60 Hz 230 240 V AC 50 60 Hz 120 V 220 V or 230 240 V AC 50 60 Hz Adjustable with voltage selector 270 watts 270 VA 190 watts 230 watts Approx 225 x 202 x 356 mm
19. 87 s x 8 x 14 s in Approx 225 x 202 x 347 mm 87 s x 8 x 133 4 in Approx 7 2 kg 15 Ib 14 oz Approx 4 2 kg 9 Ib 4 oz AM loop antenna 1 Remote Commander 1 Batteries 2 FM lead antenna 1 Speaker cords 2 Front speaker pads 8 Design and specifications are subject to change without notice 43 Index Adjusting the graphic equalizer 28 the sound 25 the volume 11 16 Aerials 5 37 Automatic Source Selection 11 13 16 Batteries 6 Lc CD player 18 CD Synchro Recording 11 Clock setting 7 Connecting See Hooking up Daily timer 33 DBFB 25 Display 18 Edit 23 GROOVE 25 H I J K L M Hooking up optional components 35 the aerials 5 37 the main unit 4 the power 6 Sony Corporation Normal Play 10 One Touch Play 11 13 16 Personal file 29 Playing aCD 10 a preset radio station 12 atape 15 tracks in random order Shuffle Play 19 tracks in the desired order Programme Play 20 tracks repeatedly Repeat Play 19 Presetting radio stations 8 Preset tuning 12 Programme Play 20 Protecting recordings 38 PTY 30 Radio Data System RDS 30 Radio stations presetting 8 tuning in 12 Recording aCD 11 aradio programme 14 timer recording 34 Repeat Play 19 Resetting the system 41 Printed in Malaysia Saving recordings 38 Selecting the audio emphasis 26 Setting the time 7 Shuffle Play 19 Sleep Timer 32 Sound adjustment 25 Speakers 36 Station name 30
20. ISPLAY U S A Canadian and European models or DEMO STANDBY other models while the system is off Tip You can reinforce the bass sound by connecting an optional super woofer to the super woofer connector To attach the front speaker pads Attach the supplied front speaker pads to the bottom of the speakers to stabilize the speakers and prevent them from slipping Inserting two size AA R6 batteries into the remote Tip With normal use the batteries should last for about six months When the remote no longer operates the system replace both batteries with new ones Note If you do not use the remote for a long period of time remove the batteries to avoid possible damage from battery leakage When carrying this system Do the following to protect the CD mechanism 1 Press CD or FUNCTION on the remote repeatedly until CD appears in the display 2 Hold down ENTER and press 1 so that LOCK appears in the display Step 2 Setting the time You must set the time before using the timer functions The clock is on a 24 hour system for the European model and a 12 hour system for other models The 24 hour system model is used for illustration purposes 1 Press CLOCK TIMER The hour indication flashes 2 Press or to set the hour The clock is on a 24 hour system for the European model and a 12 hour system for other models 3 Press
21. LEEP on the remote once To change the time to turn off Select the time you want by pressing SLEEP on the remote To cancel the Sleep Timer function Press SLEEP on the remote repeatedly until SLEEP OFF appears Waking up to music Daily Timer You can wake up to music at a preset time every day Make sure you have set the clock see Step 2 Setting the time 1 Prepare the music source you want to play e CD Insert a CD To start from a specific track make a programme see Programming the CD tracks e Tape Insert a tape with the side you want to play facing forward e Radio Tune in the preset station you want see Step 3 Presetting radio stations 2 Adjust the volume 3 Press CLOCK TIMER SET DAILY 1 appears 4 Press or to select DAILY 1 or 2 then press ENTER ON appears and the hour digits flash in the display Onl Set the time to start playback Press or to set the hour then press ENTER The minute indication starts flashing ov Press or to set the minute then press ENTER The hour indication flashes again Set the time to stop playback following the above procedure Press or until the music source you want appears The indications change as follows m gt TUNER gt CD PLAY TAPE PLAY 8 Press ENTER The type of timer
22. NOT USE THIS POLARIZED AC PLUG WITH AN EXTENSION CORD RECEPTACLE OR OTHER OUTLET UNLESS THE BLADES CAN BE FULLY INSERTED TO PREVENT BLADE EXPOSURE This stereo system is equipped with the Dolby B type noise reduction system Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories Licensing Corporation DOLBY and the double D symbol D0 are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories Licensing Corporation eG AA46 The MHC NX1 consist of the following components A V control amplifier STR NX1 CD player Stereo cassette deck HTC NX1 Speaker system SS NX1 Table of Contents Getting Started Step 1 Hooking up the system 4 Step 2 Setting the time cccee 7 Step 3 Presetting radio stations 8 Saving the power in standby mode 9 Basic Operations Playing a CD onnenn 10 Recording ai CD eset ccviesstecscnscsgencscatstee 11 Listening to the radio 12 Recording from the radio 000 14 Playing a tape cornine 15 Recording from a tape cscceeeeeen 17 The CD Player Using the CD display cccsceenee 18 Playing the CD tracks repeatedly 19 Playing the CD tracks in random order Programming the CD tracks The Tape Deck Recording on a tape manually 22 Recording a CD by specifying track Ordeinio n aa Tiie 23 Sound Adjustment Adjusting the sound csccceeceeteees 25 Selecting the audio emphasis 26 Changing
23. RDS service nor do they provide the same type of services If you are not familiar with the RDS system check with your local radio stations for details on RDS services in your area Receiving RDS broadcasts gt Simply select a station from the FM band When you tune in a station that provides RDS services the station name appears in the display To check the RDS information Each time you press DISPLAY the display changes as follows Station name 4 Frequency 4 Programme type v Clock display v L_ Effect P FILE name or EFFECT ON OFF Tf the RDS broadcast is not received the station name and programme type may not appear in the display Tip Pressing and holding DISPLAY for 2 seconds or more switches the spectrum analyzer ON OFF Locating a station by programme type PTY You can locate a station you want by selecting a programme type The unit tunes in the type of programmes currently being broadcast from the RDS stations stored in the tuner s preset memory DISPLAY VO power 1 3 5 1 Press EDIT PTY while listening to the radio 2 Turn jog dial to select the programme type you want See the List of programme types section below 3 Press ENTER The unit starts searching the preset RDS stations SEARCH and the selected prog
24. S O NY 3 867 106 12 1 Mini Hi Fi Component System Operating Instructions Owner s Record The model and serial numbers are located on the rear panel Record the serial number in the space provided below Refer to them whenever you call upon your Sony dealer regarding this product Model No Serial No tisi TEXT MHC NX1 1999 by Sony Corporation To prevent fire or shock hazard do not expose the unit to rain or moisture To avoid electrical shock do not open the cabinet Refer servicing to qualified personnel only Do not install the appliance in a confined space such as a bookcase or built in cabinet This appliance is classified as a CLASS 1 LASER product The CLASS 1 LASER PRODUCT MARKING is located on the rear exterior NOTICE FOR THE CUSTOMERS IN THE U S A RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN CAUTION TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK CLASS 1 LASER PRODUCT LUOKAN 1 LASERLAITE KLASS 1 LASERAPPARAT DO NOT REMOVE COVER OR BACK NO USER SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL 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 l
25. al file of audio patterns surround effect and graphic equalizer and store them in the memory of the unit Later call up an audio pattern to 3 Press or to select the file number play a favorite tape CD or radio programme P FILE where you want to store Create up to five audio files the sound effect Before operation first select the audio emphasis you want for your basic sound 4 Press ENTER The adjusted sound effects are stored under the selected file number The settings previously stored at this memory location are erased and replaced by the new settings 1 Obtain the sound effect you want by using the graphic equalizer and surround effect See Adjusting the graphic equalizer on page 28 Selecting surround effects on page 27 and Selecting the audio emphasis on page 26 30 Other Features Using the Radio Data System RDS For European model only What is the Radio Data System Radio Data System RDS is a broadcasting service that allows radio stations to send additional information along with the regular programme signal This tuner offers convenient RDS features like station name display and location of stations by programme type RDS is available only on FM stations Note RDS may not work properly if the station you are tuned to is not transmitting the RDS signal properly or if the signal strength is weak Not all FM stations provide
26. ass DBFB Press DBFB Every time you press the button the display changes as follows DBFB DBFB NORMAL BBFB v DBFB DBFB HIGH ay DBEB OFF off DBFB Dynamic Bass Feedback For a powerful sound GROOVE Press GROOVE The volume switches to power mode DBFB is automatically set to full strength the equalizer curve changes and GROOVE button lights up Press GROOVE again to return to the previous volume Notes e With some songs the music will sound distorted when you use the DBFB system with the sound effect if the bass is too strong Set the DBFB to os or OFF or cancel the sound effect page 28 e Cancelling GROOVE sets DBFB to gas and flattens the equalizer curve To cancel the DBFB level press DBFB until the indication disappears To listen through the headphones Connect the headphones to PHONES jack No sound will come from the speakers Note If you have connected a super woofer please note that sound comes from the super woofer even when the headphones are connected Turn off the power of the super woofer when using headphones 25 26 Selecting the audio emphasis The audio emphasis menu lets you select the sound characteristic according to the sound you are listening to Besides you can also enjoy audio emphasis using the synchronized equalizer function When using this function the system switches the equalizer according to the genre automatically Sele
27. cting the effect from the music menu Vo power 1 T Press FILE SELECT The last effect chosen appears in the display 2 Use the jog dial to select the preset you desire The preset name appears in the display See the chart Music menu options 3 Press ENTER To cancel the effect Press EFFECT on the remote repeatedly so that EFFECT OFF appears in the display Music menu options a SUR n s H mo Appears if you select an effect with surround effects Effect For ROCK POP SOUL HOUSE R amp B Standard music sources ACTION ROMANCE SF DRAMA SPORTS Soundtracks and special listening situations SHOOTING Video games BATTLE ADVENTURE P FILE 1 5 Personal file The personal file function lets you store your own effects see Making a personal audio emphasis file on page 29 Tip When using the remote pressing displays the last effect chosen and you can select a new effect in the music menu Changing the brightness of the display You can enjoy changing the brightness of the display while listening to the music DIMMER gt Press DIMMER on the remote Every time you press the button the display changes as follows DIMMER ON DIMMER OFF Selecting surround effects You can enjoy surround effects Le jo C Jo ELS a
28. e Press DISPLAY The clock display appears 10 Basic Operations Playing a CD Normal play You can play up to five CDsin arow PLAY MODE VOLUME VO Power jog dial 0o00 CDE gt kea P gt PI lt gt 1 Press one of the CD 1 5 buttons and place a CD on the disc tray If a disc is not placed properly it will not be recognized With the label side up When you play a CD single place it on the inner circle of the tray Press the same button to close the disc tray To insert other CDs press amp of other numbers to open the disc tray 2 Press one of the DISC 1 5 buttons The disc tray closes and play starts If you press E gt or CD E gt on the remote play starts from the CD loaded on the tray whose button is lit green Disc tray number Playing time Track number To Do this Stop play Press O W on the remote Pause Press 10 ff on the remote Press again to resume play Selecta track During play or pause turn the jog dial clockwise to go forward or counterclockwise to go back and release it when y
29. es where members of the public express their views by phone or in a public forum TRAVEL Programmes about travel Not for announcements that are located TP TA LEISURE Programmes on recreational activities such as gardening fishing cooking etc continued 31 32 Using the Radio Data System RDS continued JAZZ Jazz programmes COUNTRY Country music programmes NATION Programmes featuring the popular music of the country or region OLDIES Programmes featuring oldies music FOLK Folk Music Programmes DOCUMENTARY Investigative features ALARM TEST Test signal for emergency broadcasts ALARM ALARM Emergency broadcasts NONE Any programmeming not defined above Notes NO PTY appears when the programme type you selected is not currently being broadcast Falling asleep to music Sleep Timer You can let the system turn off at the preset time so you can sleep to the music You can preset the time to be turned off by 10 minutes SLEEP gt Press SLEEP on the remote Every time you press the button the minute display the turn off time changes as follows AUTO 90min gt 10min gt 70min AUTO gt 80min OFF When you choose AUTO The power turns off when the current CD or tape finishes playback for up to 100 minutes To check the remaining time Press S
30. ess O on deck A or B Tips e When you dub on both sides start recording from the front side If you record from the reverse side recording stops at the end of the reverse side e If you set DIRECTION to when the tapes you use have different lengths the tape in each deck reverses independently If you select RELAY the tapes on both decks reverse together e You don t have to set DOLBY NR since the tape in deck B is automatically recorded in the same state as the tape in deck A e Dolby NR is off and DIRECTION or RELAY is when the mains AC power supply is switched off suoijeiedo diseg 17 18 The CD Player Using the CD display You can check the remaining time of the current track or that of the CD When a CD TEXT disc is loaded you can check the information stored on the disc such as the disc titles or artist names When the unit detects CD TEXT discs the CD TEXT indication appears in the display V0 Power DISPLAY SONY O 2 o O ll SONY l K Oooo0 co I N OQ Ole gt Press DISPLAY Each time you press the button during normal playback or in the stop mode the display changes as follows During normal playback m gt Playing time on the current track v Remaining time on the current track v Remaining time on current CD 1 DISC mode
31. il REPEAT 1 appears in the display while playing the track you want to repeat Only one track To cancel Repeat Play Press REPEAT so that REPEAT or REPEAT 1 disappears from the display Note ALL DISCS repeat cannot be used during shuffle play Playing the CD tracks in random order Shuffle Play You can play all the tracks on one CD or all CDs in random order VO power 2 1 3 DISC 14 1 Press CD then place a CD 2 Press PLAY MODE repeatedly until 1 DISC SHUFFLE or ALL DISCS SHUFFLE appears in the display ALL DISCS shuffles all the CDs in the player 1 DISC shuffles the CD whose DISC indicator is green 3 Press gt All the tracks play in random order continued 19 20 Playing the CD tracks in random order continued To cancel Shuffle Play Press PLAY MODE repeatedly until SHUFFLE or PROGRAM disappears from the display To select a desired CD Press DISC 1 5 Tips e You can start Shuffle Play during normal play by pressing PLAY MODE repeatedly to select SHUFFLE e To skip a track turn the jog dial clockwise or press PI on the remote Programming the CD tracks Programme Play You can make a programme of up to 32
32. impedance of 16 ohms Voltage 1 V impedance 1 kilohms Compact disc and digital audio system Semiconductor laser A 780nm Emission duration continuous Max 44 6 W This output is the value measured at a distance of 200 mm from the objective lens surface on the Optical Pick up Block with 7 mm aperture Wavelength 780 790 nm Frequency response 20 Hz 20 kHz 0 5 dB Signal to noise ratio More than 90 dB Dynamic range More than 90 dB CD DIGITAL OUT Square optical connector jack rear panel Wavelength 660 nm Output Level 18 dBm Tape player section Recording system Frequency response DOLBY NR OFF Wow and flutter 4 track 2 channel stereo 40 13 000 Hz 3 dB using Sony TYPE I cassette 40 14 000 Hz 3 dB using Sony TYPE II cassette 0 15 W Peak IEC 0 1 W RMS NAB 0 2 W Peak DIN Tuner section FM stereo FM AM superheterodyne tuner FM tuner section Tuning range Tourist model Other models Antenna Antenna terminals Intermediate frequency UKV tuner section 76 0 108 0 MHz 87 5 108 0 MHz FM lead antenna 75 ohm unbalanced 10 7 MHz 3 band FM AM UKV models only Tuning range AM tuner section Tuning range 2 Band type North American models European models Other models 3 Band type Middle Eastern models MW SW Other models MW SW Antenna Antenna terminals Intermediate frequency 65 0 74 0 MHz Stereo Plus 530
33. ion For the U S model AUDIO POWER SPECIFICATIONS POWER OUTPUT AND TOTAL HARMONIC DISTORTION with 6 ohm loads both channels driven from 70 20 000 Hz rates 100 watts per channel minimum RMS power with no more than 0 9 total harmonic distortion from 250 milliwatts to rated output North American model Front Speaker Continuous RMS power output reference 130 130 watts 6 ohms at 1 kHz 10 THD Total harmonics distortion Less than 0 07 6 ohms at 1 kHz 40 W European model Front Speaker DIN power output rated 80 80 watts 6 ohms at 1 kHz DIN Continuous RMS power output reference 100 100 watts 6 ohms at 1 kHz 10 THD Music power output reference 160 160 watts 6 ohms at 1 kHz 10 THD Other models The following measured at AC 120 220 240 V 50 60 Hz Front Speaker DIN power output rated 90 90 watts 6 ohms at 1 kHz DIN Continuous RMS power output reference 110 110 watts 6 ohms at 1 kHz 10 THD Inputs VIDEO IN phono jacks MD IN phono jacks MIC mini jack Outputs MD OUT phono jacks PHONES stereo mini jack FRONT SPEAKER REAR SPEAKER SUPER WOOFER CD player section System Laser Laser output voltage 250 mV impedance 47 kilohms voltage 450 mV impedance 47 kilohms sensitivity 1 mV impedance 10 kilohms voltage 250 mV impedance 1 kilohms accepts headphones of 8 ohms or more accepts impedance of 6 to 16 ohms accepts
34. iterature accompanying the appliance CAUTION The use of optical instruments with this product will increase eye hazard INFORMATION 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 CAUTION You are cautioned that any changes or modifications not expressly approved in this manual could void your authority to operate this equipment NOTICE FOR THE CUSTOMERS IN CANADA CAUTION TO PREVENT ELECTRIC SHOCK DO
35. necting audio components continued Connecting a VCR Connecting a super wo ofer speaker Make sure to match the color of the plugs and the connectors To listen to the sound of the connected VCR press VIDEO Refer to the You can connect an optional super woofer instructions of each component speaker To the audio output of the VCR To super woofer Connecting a microphone You can connect an optional microphone to the MIC jack Adjust the microphone volume by turning MIC LEVEL MIC LEVEL sony 000 AM antenna Connect a 6 to 15 meter 20 to 50 feet Connecting external a nte nnas insulated wire to the AM antenna terminal Leave the supplied AM loop antenna Connect the external antenna to improve the connected reception Refer to the instructions of each component Jack type Insulated wire not supplied FM antenna Connect the optional FM external antenna You can also use the TV antenna instead Jack type IEC standard socket connector not supplied Jack type Insulated wire not supplied Note Set up the AM loop antenna as far as possible from the main unit 75 ohm coaxial cable not sup
36. nently To prevent a tape from being accidentally recorded over break off the cassette tab from side A or B as illustrated A Pipra Tab of side B Tab of side A Side A Break off the cassette tab of side A If you later want to reuse the tape for recording cover the broken tab with adhesive tape However be careful not to cover the detector slots which allow the tape player to automatically detect the type of tape Tape type CrO2 M ETAL NORMAL Detector slots Before placing a cassette in the tape deck Take up any slack in the tape Otherwise the tape may get entangled in the parts of the tape deck and become damaged When using a tape longer than 90 minutes The tape is very elastic Do not change the tape operations such as play stop and fast winding etc frequently The tape may get entangled in the tape deck Cleaning the tape heads Clean the tape heads after every 10 hours of use When the tape heads become dirty the sound is distorted there is a decrease in sound level the sound drops out the tape does not erase completely the tape does not record Make sure to clean the tape heads before you start an important recording or after playing an old tape Use separately sold dry type or wet type cleaning cassette For details refer to the instructions of the cleaning cassette Demagnetizing the tape heads Demagnetize the tape heads and the metal parts that have contact wi
37. or display ALL DISCS mode v Title name of the current track 4 Clock display for eight seconds v L_ Effect P FILE name or EFFECT ON OFF In the stop mode m gt Title name of the CD v Artist information v Total number of tracks and total playing time v Clock display for eight seconds v L Effect P FILE name or EFFECT ON OFF With CD TEXT discs only certain characters cannot be displayed When the disc contains more than 20 tracks CD TEXT is not displayed from track 21 on When programme mode is selected the track number of the last track in the programme and the total number tracks in the programme number of steps are displayed Tip Pressing and holding DISPLAY for 2 seconds or more switches the spectrum analyzer ON OFF Playing the CD tracks repeatedly Repeat Play This function lets you repeat a single CD or all CDs in normal play shuffle play and programme play VO power REPEAT PLAY MODE gt Press REPEAT during playback until REPEAT appears in the display Repeat Play starts Do the following procedure to change the repeat mode To repeat Press All the tracks on PLAY MODE repeatedly the currentCD until 1 DISC appears in the display All the tracks on PLAY MODE repeatedly all CDs up to five until ALL DISCS appears times in the display REPEAT repeatedly unt
38. ou reach the desired track Or press BPI to go forward or 4 to go back on the remote Find a pointin Press and hold down B or Recording a CD CD Synchro Recording The CD SYNC button lets you record from a CD to a tape easily You can use TYPE I normal or TYPE II CrO2 tapes The recording level is adjusted automatically 2 lt ofS a track lt lt or PP lt lt on the G g H remote during play and release ojo it at the desired point Select a CD Press a DISC 1 5 button or D Taone instop mode SKIP on the remote J E E Play only the Press PLAY MODE repeatedly CD youhave until 1 DISC appears selected Play all CDs Press PLAY MODE repeatedly L until ALL DISCS appears Remove the CD Press one of the CD 1 5 amp buttons Change other Press one of the CD1 5 amp CDs while buttons to open the tray that playinga CD contains the CD that you want to change When you change the CD press the same button to close the tray While the tray is open the DISC 1 5 button indicator for that tray flashes orange Adjust the Turn VOLUME or press volume VOLUME on the remote Tips e Pressing gt when the power is off automatically turns the power on and starts CD playback if there is a CD in the tray One Touch Play When the system is in the Power Saving Mode the One Touch Play
39. page 39 The tape does not erase completely e The record playback heads are magnetized Demagnetize them see Demagnetizing the tape heads on page 39 There is excessive wow or flutter or the sound drops out e The capstans or pinch rollers are dirty Clean them see Cleaning the tape heads on page 39 Noise increases or the high frequencies are erased e The record playback heads are magnetized Demagnetize them see Demagnetizing the tape heads on page 39 After pressing gt lt or 4 there is a mechanical noise EJECT appears in the display and the unit enters standby mode automatically e The cassette tape was not inserted correctly Eject the tape and turn the power back on There is severe hum or noise TUNED or STEREO flashes in the display e Adjust the antenna e The signal strength is too weak Connect the external antenna A stereo FM programme cannot be received in stereo e Press STEREO MONO so that STEREO appears If other troubles not described above occur reset the system as follows 1 Unplug the power cord 2 Plug the power cord back in 3 Press GROOVE and I at the same time 4 Press 1 to turn on the power The system is reset to the factory settings All the settings you made such as the preset stations clock and timer are cleared You should set them again 41 42 Specifications Amplifier sect
40. plied 37 38 Additional Information Precautions On operating voltage Before operating the system check that the operating voltage of your system is identical with the voltage of your local power supply On safety The unit is not disconnected from the AC power source mains as long as it is connected to the wall outlet even if the unit itself has been turned off e Unplug the system from the wall outlet mains if it is not to be used for an extended period of time To disconnect the cord mains lead pull it out by the plug Never pull the cord itself e Should any solid object or liquid fall into the component unplug the stereo system and have the component checked by qualified personnel before operating it any further e The AC power cord must be changed only at the qualified service shop On placement e Place the stereo system in a location with adequate ventilation to prevent heat build up in the stereo system e Do not place the unit in an inclined position e Do not place the unit in locations where it is Extremely hot or cold Dusty or dirty Very humid Vibrating Subject to direct sunlight On operation e If the stereo 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 CD player Should this occur the system will not operate properly Remove the CD and leave the system turned on for about
41. ramme type are shown alternately in the display When the tuner receives a programme the preset station number flashes 4 Turn jog dial to display the preset station number you desire 5 Press ENTER while the preset station number is flashing To cancel PTY search Press EDIT PTY again List of programme types PTY NEWS News programmes AFFAIRS Topical programmes that expand on current news INFORMATION Programmes about consumer affairs medical advice SPORT Sports programmes EDUCATION Educational programmes such as how to programmes and advice DRAMA Radio plays and serials CULTURE Programmes about national or regional culture language and social concerns SCIENCE Programmes about the natural sciences VARIED Programmes containing celebrity interviews panel games and comedy POP Popular music programmes ROCK Rock music programmes EASY MUSIC Easy listening middle of the road music L CLASSICAL Classical music such as instrumental vocal and choral works S CLASSICAL Performances of major orchestras chamber music opera etc OTHER MUSIC Music such as rhythm and blues and reggae WEATHER Weather information FINANCE Stock market reports and trading etc CHILDREN Programmes for young SOCIAL Programmes about people and the things that affect them RELIGION Programmes of religious contents PHONE IN Programm
42. rd from the reverse side press lt so that J for reverse side lights up e When you record on both sides be sure to start from the front side If you start from the reverse side recording stops at the end of the reverse side e When you want to reduce the hiss noise in low level high frequency signals press DOLBY NR so that DOLBY NR appears after pressing CD SYNC Notes e You cannot listen to other sources while recording e Dolby NR is off and DIRECTION or RELAY is lt when the mains AC power supply is switched off kea gt r Listening to the radio Preset Tuning Preset radio stations in the tuner s memory first see Step 3 Presetting radio stations Vo Power 2 STEREO MONO 1 VOLUME VOLUME T Press TUNER BAND repeatedly until the band you want appears in the display The bands you can receive vary depending on the model you purchased Be sure to check which bands you can receive Every time you press the button the band changes as follows 2 band model FM gt AM 3 band model FM MW SW or FM AM gt UKV STEREO PLUS is displayed when you select UKV 2 Turn the jog dial or press K or PPI on the remote to tune in the desired preset station Turn counter Turn clockwise clockwise or press PI or pre
43. s are connected e Insert only the stripped portion of the speaker cord into the SPEAKER jack Inserting the vinyl portion of the speaker cord will obstruct the speaker connections e There is no audio output during timer recording continued 39 Troubleshooting continued There is severe hum or noise e A TV or VCR is placed too close to the stereo system Move the stereo system away from the TV or VCR e The A V control amplifier is placed under the CD player stereo cassette deck Place the A V control amplifier on top of the CD player stereo cassette deck The timer does not function e Set the clock correctly DAILY1 DAILY 2 and REC do not appear when you press TIMER SELECT e Set the clock e Set the timer correctly The remote does not function e There is an obstacle between the remote and the system e The remote is not pointing in the direction of the system s sensor e The batteries have run down Replace the batteries There is acoustic feedback e Decrease the volume level e Move the microphone away from the speakers or change the direction of the microphone The colour irregularity on a TV screen persists e Turn off the TV set once then turn it on after 15 to 30 minutes If the colour irregularity still persists place the speaker farther away from TV set PROTECT and PUSH POWER appear alternately e A strong signal was input Pre
44. ss I to turn off the power leave the system turned off for a while then press I O again to turn on the power 40 Speakers Sound comes from one channel or unbalanced left and right volume e Check the speaker connection and speaker placement Sound lacks bass e Check that the speaker s and jacks are connected correctly CD Player The CD tray does not close e The CD is not placed properly The CD will not play e The CD is not lying flat in the disc tray e The CD is dirty e The CD is inserted label side down e Moisture condensation has built up Remove the CD and leave the system turned on for about an hour until the moisture evaporates Play does not start from the first track e The player is in programme or shuffle mode Press PLAY MODE repeatedly until PROGRAM or SHUFFLE disappear OVER is displayed e You have reached the end of the CD Press and hold lt 4 to return Tape Deck Tuner The tape does not record e No tape in the cassette holder e The tab has been removed from the cassette see To save a tape permanently on page 38 e The tape has reeled to the end The tape does not record nor play or there is a decrease in sound level e The heads are dirty Clean them see Cleaning the tape heads on page 39 e The record playback heads are magnetized Demagnetize them see Demagnetizing the tape heads on
45. ss Ke on the remote on the remote for higher for lower preset numbers Preset number Frequency TUNED STEREO When only one station is preset ONE PRESET appears in the display preset numbers To Do this Press I power Turn VOLUME or press VOLUME on the remote Turn off the radio Adjust the volume To listen to non preset radio stations Use manual or automatic tuning For manual tuning press or repeatedly For automatic tuning press and hold or Tips e Pressing TUNER BAND when the power is off automatically turns the power on and tunes to the last received station One Touch Play When the system is in the Power Saving Mode the One Touch Play function does not work e You can switch from another source to the radio just by pressing TUNER BAND Automatic Source Selection e When an FM programme is noisy press STEREO MONO so that MONO appears in the display There will be no stereo effect but the reception will improve Press the button again to restore the stereo effect e To improve broadcast reception reorient the supplied antennas suoijeiedo diseg 13 14 Recording from the radio You can record the radio programme ona tape by calling up a preset station You can use TYPE I normal or TYPE II CrO tapes The recording level is automatically adjusted I pes 2 1
46. t or RELAY to record on both sides 5 press REC PAUSE START Recording starts 6 Start playing the source to be recorded To Press Stop recording O on the deck B Pause recording REC PAUSE START Tips e If you want to record from the reverse side press lt so that lt I for reverse side lights up e When you want to reduce the hiss noise in low level high frequency signals press DOLBY NR so that DOLBY NR lights up after pressing REC PAUSE START in step 3 e When recording from a CD you can use the jog dial to select tracks during recording pause mode after pressing REC PAUSE START in step 3 and before pressing again in step 5 Note Dolby NR is off and DIRECTION or RELAY is CG2 when the mains AC power supply is switched off Recording a CD by specifying track order Programme Edit You can record tracks from all the CDs in the order you want When programming make sure the playing times for each side do not exceed the length of one side of the tape Ve EDIT power 5 3 2 6 8 11 10 41 DOLBY NR 12 Place a CD and insert a recordable tape into deck B Press CD Press PLAY MODE repeatedly until PROGRAM appears in the display Press one of the DISC 1 5 buttons to select
47. te deck noise may be produced when playing tapes Connect the flat cord to the SYSTEM CONTROL connectors until it clicks To disconnect Connect the front speakers Connect the speaker cords to the FRONT SPEAKER jacks as below Insert only the stripped portion Red x Solid 4 Stripe Note Keep the speaker cords away from the antennas to prevent noise Connect the FM AM antennas Set up the AM loop antenna then connect it Jack type AM loop aerial Extend the FM lead aerial horizontally Jack type AM loop aerial Extend the FM lead aerial horizontally Note Set up the AM loop antenna as far as possible from the main unit continued Step 1 Hooking up the system continued 4 For models with a voltage selector set VOLTAGE SELECTOR to position of your local power line voltage VOLTAGE _SELECTOR gw 240y 2 RO Connect the power cord to a wall outlet The demonstration appears in the display When you press 1 the system turns on and the demonstration automatically ends If the supplied adapter on the plug does not fit your wall outlet detach it from the plug only for models equipped with an adapter To connect optional components See page 35 To deactivate the demonstration When you set the time Step 2 Setting the time the demonstration is deactivated To activate deactivate the demonstration again press D
48. th the tape every 20 to 30 hours of use with a separately sold demagnetizing cassette For details refer to the instructions of the demagnetizing cassette Troubleshooting If you run into any problem using this stereo system use the following check list First check that the power cord is connected firmly and the speakers are connected correctly and firmly Should any problem persist consult your nearest Sony dealer General The display starts flashing as soon as you plug in the power cord even though you haven t turned on the power demonstration mode e Press DISPLAY U S A Canadian and European models or DEMO STANDBY other models when the power is turned off The demonstration disappears The demonstration mode appears automatically the first time you plug in the power cord or if there is a power outage lasting longer than half a day The clock setting radio presetting timer is canceled e The power cord is disconnected or a power failure occurs longer than half a day Redo the followings Step 2 Setting the time Step 3 Presetting radio stations If you have set the timer also redo Waking up to music on page 33 and Timer recording radio programs on page 34 0 00 or 12 00 flashes in the display e A power interruption occurred Set the clock and timer settings again There is no sound e Rotate VOLUME clockwise e The headphone
49. y Press O or W on the remote Press gt on the remote while playing the front side or lt lt while playing the reverse side Fast forward Press lt lt on the remote while playing the front side or gt gt while playing the reverse side Rewind Remove the cassette Press amp Adjust the volume Turn VOLUME or press VOLUME on the remote Tips e Pressing D gt or lt 1 when the power is off automatically turns the power on and starts tape playback if there is a tape in the deck One Touch Play When the system is in the Power Saving Mode the One Touch Play function does not work e You can switch from another source to the tape deck just by pressing D gt or lt q Automatic Source Selection e If the tape you want to play is recorded with DOLBY NR you can reduce the noise by pressing DOLBY NR so that DOLBY NR lights up e When dubbing tapes originally recorded with Dolby NR the dubbed tape is automatically played with Dolby NR Searching for the beginning of a track AMS During playback turn the jog dial the same direction as the lt q or E gt indicator to go forward Turn the opposite direction to go back Or press K lt 4 or PI on the remote The search direction forward or back and number of songs being skipped 1 9 appear in the display Example searching forward 2 songs DOLBY NR AMS Automatic Music Sensor Notes
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