Sony MHC-F150 Shelf System
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1. Connecting an MD deck for analog recording Make sure to match the color of the plugs and the connectors To listen to the sound of the connected MD deck press FUNCTION repeatedly until MD appears To the audio output To the audio input of the MD deck of the MD deck a CJ u ua i Note If you cannot select MD even when you have pressed FUNCTION press while holding down FUNCTION when the power is turned off VIDEO will be switched to MD To return to VIDEO do the same procedure Tip MHC F250AV only When you connect a Sony MD deck you can use the MD II and M buttons on this unit s remote to perform play pause and stop operations Connecting a super woofer Connecting a VCR speaker You can connect an optional super woofer speaker Make sure to match the color of the plugs and the connectors To listen to the sound of the connected VCR press while holding down FUNCTION when the power is turned off This switches the MD function to VIDEO Once you enable the VIDEO z function just press FUNCTION repeatedly g until VIDEO appears T o To super woofer Fils To the audio output of the VCR ie ee T g B JE2. ae number written beside every slot Te ae and also indicated in the display o o Oooo vWD VY Jo o c Playing position Rotary table Disc slot at the Disc number A loading position Loading position Tr NS The disc number or Disc Memo see page 33 for details at the loading 1 position appears in the display As you Press power to turn on the turn the jog dial the disc number or Disc player Memo changes If you have already inserted discs the disc 2 Press FUNCTION repeatedly until number at the playing position appears When you turn the jog dial the displayed disc number changes to the one at the loading position CD appears Disc number or the Disc Memo 5 Insert a disc with the label side facing right Notes e Make sure you have inserted the disc into each slotatarightangle to the rotary table If the disc is not putin straight it may damage the player or the disc e Make sure the rotary table comes to a complete stop before inserting or removing discs With the label side facing right 6 Repeat steps 4 and 5 to insert more discs 7 Close the front cover by pushing the right edge of the cover until it clicks The rotary table turns and the disc slot at the loading position is set to the playing position Always close the front cover except when you insert or remove discs Removing CDs After following Steps 1 to
3. Note If the sound is distorted when selecting VIDEO or you want to switch back to MD repeat the operation described above for switching to VIDEO 15 16 Connecting outdoor antennas Connect the outdoor antenna to improve the reception FM antenna Connect the optional FM outdoor antenna You can also use the TV antenna instead Jack type Wey 75 ohm coaxial cable not supplied Screw clamp Ground wire not supplied Jack type IEC standard socket connector not supplied Screw clamp Ground wire not supplied AM antenna Connect a 6 to 15 meter 20 to 50 feet insulated wire to the AM antenna terminal Leave the supplied AM loop antenna connected Jack type Screw clamp Insulated wire not supplied Ground wire not supplied gt Jack type Insulated wire not supplied Screw clamp Ground wire not supplied Important If you connect an outdoor antenna ground from terminal with the screw clamp To prevent a gas explosion do not connect the ground wire to a gas pipe Basic Operations To You need to Playing a CD Stop play Press W Normal play Pause Press CD B gt IE H on the remote You can play up to 51 CDs ina row Resume playing Press CD BHI H on the CONTINUE after pause remote Select
4. gt Press SUR to turn the surround effect on or off Every time you press the button the display changes as follows ON SUR limani v SURROUND OFF off Note When you choose other sound effects the surround effects will be canceled 43 44 Enjoying Dolby Pro Logic Surround sound For MHC F250AV only You can enjoy the Dolby Pro Logic Surround sound of videos that are Dolby Surround encoded DO bs8vsunrsuno Complete the setup and adjustments first see page 7 17 Power PRO LOGIC I I c2 I VIO 2 P 5 o D j Oo o gt Press PRO LOGIC or PRO LOGIC ON OFF on the remote while playing a program source The indicator on the front panel s PRO LOGIC button lights up To cancel the Dolby Pro Logic Surround sound Press PRO LOGIC or PRO LOGIC ON OFF on the remote again to turn off the indicator on the front panel s PRO LOGIC button Notes e You can t use both Dolby Pro Logic Surround sound and the DSP surround effects at the same time e When recording the sound be sure to turn off Dolby Pro Logic Surround sound 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
5. CLEAR DELETE 4 8 FLASH 1 Press FUNCTION repeatedly until CD appears 2 Turn the jog dial until the disc number to which you want to label appears When you label a disc with the front cover closed the disc number of the disc at the playing position appears When you label a disc with the front cover open the disc number at the loading position appears 3 Press INPUT DISC MEMO flashes in the display To label a group 1 5 instead of the current disc turn the jog dial to display the corresponding group number 4 Press ENTER 5 Turn the jog dial until the desired character appears The cursor disappears and the first space for the disc title flashes To select characters on the unit Turn the jog dial to the left or right To select characters on the remote Press or until the desired type of character appears then press or to select the desired character 6 Press PR PPI or PPI on the remote to enter the character The cursor shifts to the right and waits for input of the next character 7 Repeat steps 5 and 6 to input more characters If you make a mistake Press Ke lt 4 lt 4 or gt gt PPI to move the cursor to the position you want to correct then use the jog dial to select the appropriate character or press DELETE to remove the character continued 33 34 Labeling a CD continued 8 Press ENTER to complete the labelling procedure The Dis
6. 2 3 4 5 continued 45 Using the Radio Data System RDS continued 1 Press PTY 2 Turn jog dial to select the program type you want See the List of program types section below 3 Press ENTER The unit starts searching the preset RDS stations SEARCH and the selected program type are shown alternately in the display When the tuner receives a program 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 PTY again List of program types PTY AFFAIRS Topical programs that expand on current news ALARM Emergency broadcasts CULTURE Programs about national or regional culture DRAMA Radio plays and serials EDUCATION Educational programs such as how to programs and advice INFORMATION Programs about consumer affairs medical advice and weather LIGHT MUSIC Classical music such as instrumental vocal and choral works M O R MUSIC Easy listening middle of the road music NEWS News programs OTHER MUSIC Music such as jazz rhythm and blues and reggae POP MUSIC Popular music programs ROCK MUSIC Rock music programs SCIENCE Programs about the natural sciences CLASSICS Performances of major orchestras chamber music opera etc SPORT Sports programs
7. 37 Recording a CD by specifying track ORAS Sesen rsispa irit iaaii 38 DJ Effects Looping part of a CD u cccececeeeee 40 Flashing part of a CD scccececessesteees 40 Sound Adjustment Adjusting the sound sssssssssss1111511 0 41 Selecting the audio emphasis 42 Selecting surround effects Enjoying Dolby Pro Logic Surround sound vi ccctisc chest n 44 Other Features Using the Radio Data System Singing along Karaoke Falling asleep to MUSIC cccceeeeees Waking up to MUSIC cseeeeeeeteeeeees Timer recording radio programs 51 Additional Information MHC F250AV only European model only Except for Australian and European models Getting Started Step 1 Hooking up the main unit Rear surround AM loop antenna Rear surround speaker Right speaker Left FM antenna S Center surround S speaker Front speaker Right Front speaker Left MHC F150 F250AV only MHC F250AV only Note Connect the front speakers The type of speakers supplied vary Connect the speaker cords to the according to the model you purchased SPEAKER jacks of the same color see Specifications on page 56 Keep the speaker cords away from the antennas to prevent noise Insert only the stripped portion Black Connect the rear surround speake
8. 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 1 0 Power E 412 DOLBY NR 3 5 1 Inserta blank tape into deck B 2 Press FUNCTION repeatedly until the source you want to record e g CD appears 3 Press REC Deck B stands by for recording The indicator on TAPE B B gt for front side lights up A Press DIRECTION repeatedly to select to record on one side Select or RELAY to record on both sides 5 Press I PAUSE Recording starts 6 Start playing the source to be recorded To Press Stop recording E H PAUSE Pause recording Tips e If you want to record from the reverse side press TAPE B lt to light its indicator after pressing REC 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 REC Note Pressing FUNCTION with TAPE B selected starts silent recording blank recording 37 Recording a CD by specifying track order Program 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
9. 3 Press ENTER The minute indication flashes 4 Turn the jog dial to set the minute 5 Press ENTER The clock starts working Tips e If you ve made a mistake start over from step 1 e Setting the time deactivates the demo mode If you want to display the demo mode press DISPLAY DEMO when the power is off Note 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 SET 2 Turn the jog dial to select SET CLOCK 3 Press ENTER 4 Perform steps 2 through 5 above Step 4 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 LW depending on the model you purchased wn 14 2 5 3 1 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 lt gt AM 3 band model FM gt MW SW or FM MW gt LW 2 Press and hold or until the frequency indication starts to change then release Scanning stops when the system tunes in a station TUNED
10. CHECK CLEAR 5 CONTINUE 1 Press FUNCTION repeatedly until CD appears in the display 2 Press PROGRAM 3 Turn the jog dial until the desired disc number or Disc Memo appears To program the whole disc make sure AL is displayed below the TRACK indicator and skip to step 5 Disc number 4 Press Ke lt 44 or PE PPI until the desired track number appears When the disc you select has Disc Memo it appears and then switches to the following display Track number 5 Press ENTER to program the track The programmed track and corresponding step playing order appear in the display Programmed track Programmed disc Playing order 6 Program additional discs or tracks To program Repeat Steps Other discs 3and5 Other tracks on the same disc 4and5 Other tracks on other discs 3to5 7 Press CD BlI All the tracks play in the order you selected To exit the program mode Press CONTINUE To You need to Check the Press CHECK repeatedly program After the last track END appears Press CHECK until the track or disc you do not want appears then press CLEAR Clear a specific track or disc Clear from the Press CLEAR Each time you last track or disc press the button the last track or disc will be cleared Clear the entire Press and hold CLEAR until program CLEAR is displayed Add tracks or Follow the programming discs to the end procedur
11. 250 watts Approx 280 x 375 x 455 mm Approx 12 kg 26 lbs 7 oz Approx 10 kg 22 Ibs 1 oz Approx 12 kg 26 lbs 7 oz AM loop antenna 1 Remote for MHC F250AV RM SF250A V 1 for MHC FR10 F150 RM SF150 1 Batteries 2 FM lead antenna 1 Speaker cords 4 5 for MHC F250AV Front speaker pads 8 Center speaker pads for MHC F250AV only 4 Design and specifications are subject to change without notice 59 Index Adjusting the sound 41 the volume 9 17 20 23 Antennas 5 16 Automatic Source Selection 18 20 23 Batteries 6 Es CD player 17 25 CD plus one 17 29 CD Synchro Recording 18 Check 29 Clear 29 Clock setting 9 Connecting See Hooking up Delete bank 31 Display 25 42 Dolby Pro Logic Surround 44 DSP 43 Flash 40 Group File 32 Sony Corporation Hooking up optional components 14 the antennas 5 16 the power 8 the speakers 4 Inserting CDs 12 Karaoke 47 L M eo e Be oO Normal Play 17 One Touch Play 18 20 23 Playing aCD 17 a preset radio station 19 tracks in random order Shuffle Play 27 tracks in the desired order Program Play 28 tracks repeatedly Repeat Play 26 Plus One Play 29 Presetting radio stations 10 Preset tuning 19 Program Play 28 Protecting recordings 52 PTY 45 Printed in China Radio Data System 45 Radio stations presetting 10 tuning in 19 Recording aCD 18 a radio program 21 tim
12. CD player stands by for playback D gt for front side lights up 4 Press DIRECTION repeatedly to select to record on one side Select or RELAY to record on both sides 5 Press I PAUSE Recording starts To stop recording Press W Tips e If you want to record from the reverse side press TAPE B to light its indicator after pressing CD SYNCHRO 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 SYNCHRO Note You cannot listen to other sources while recording Listening to the radio Preset Tuning Preset radio stations in the tuner s memory first see Step 4 Presetting radio stations 170 ipo 1 2 VOLUME STEREO MONO continued suoij ei1adg diseg 19 20 Listening to the radio continued 1 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 F
13. CrO2 tapes The recording level is automatically adjusted 170 Power 1 a 5 3 co do I S rmm mam S one o o p00 o ooo Q Q r ae R 2 DOLBY NR 46 1 Press TUNER BAND to select the band you want 2 Turn the jog dial to tune in a preset station Turn counter Turn clockwise clockwise for for higher lower preset preset numbers numbers Preset number Frequency 3 Press and insert a blank tape into deck B With the side you want to record facing forward 4 Press REC 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 II PAUSE Recording starts To stop recording Press W Tips e If you want to record from the reverse side press TAPE B lt to light its indicator after pressing REC 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 eTo record non preset stations use and in step 2 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 appears after pressing REC e If noise is heard while recording from the radio move the respective antenna to reduce the noi
14. ONE button goes off The disc number in the display changes to 51 and you can play the disc as the 51st disc Tips e To play a disc already inserted into the PLUS ONE slot press PLUS ONE while the front cover is closed e You can start Shuffle Play during Plus One Play by pressing SHUFFLE Notes e Activating Plus One Play during the program play mode automatically switches the unit to continuous play mode e Plus One Play will be canceled if you turn the jog dial or press buttons to select other disc you press PROGRAM MEMO SCAN MEMO SEARCH or GROUP 1 5 e The PLUS ONE slot comes to the loading position automatically if you open the front cover during Plus One Play Do not put your hand inside the compartment nor change the disc before the rotary table comes to a complete stop If you do you may injure your hand or damage the disc Storing specific tracks Delete bank You can delete unwanted tracks and store only the tracks you want When you select the disc containing a Delete Bank you can play only the remaining tracks 170 ae 2 1 1 Press CONTINUE repeatedly to select 1 DISC or ALL DISCS before you start playing 2 Tum the jog dial to select the disc 3 Press CHECK repeatedly until the track you want to delete appears in the display Track number Disc number 4 Pr
15. Waking up to music and Timer recording radio programs There is no sound e Rotate VOLUME clockwise e The headphones 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 continued 53 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 The sound from the connected source is distorted e If VIDEO appears in the display when you press FUNCTION switch the display to MD See Connecting a VCR on page 15 0 00 or 12 00 flashes in the display e A power interruption occurred Set the clock and timer settings again The timer does not function e Set the clock correctly DAILY 1 DAILY 2 and REC do not appear when you press the TIMER SELECT button e Set the timer correctly e Set the clock 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 form the speakers or change the direction of the microphone The color irregularity on a TV screen persists e Turn o
16. the equalizer curve changes and the 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 graphic equalizer if the bass is too strong Adjust the bass slowly while listening to music so that you can monitor the effect of the adjustment e Cancelling GROOVE sets DBFB to DBFB BN and flattens the equalizer curve To cancel the DBFB level press DBFB until the indication disappears Adjust the equalization to obtain the effect you desire 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 41 Selecting the audio emphasis The audio emphasis menu lets you select the sound characteristic according to the sound you are listening to 17 PONET 1 2 3 1 Press FILE SELECT The last effect chosen appears in the display 2 Use the jog dial to select the preset Jog P you desire The preset name appears in the display See the chart Music menu options 3 Press ENTER 42 To cancel the effect Perform the previous operat
17. 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 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 MHC FR10 F150 This stereo system is equipped with the Dolby
18. You have reached the end of the CD Press and hold Ke lt 4 lt 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 52 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 53 e The record playback heads are magnetized Demagnetize them see Demagnetizing the tape heads on page 53 The tape does not erase completely e The record playback heads are magnetized Demagnetize them see Demagnetizing the tape heads on page 53 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 53 Noise increases or the high frequencies are erased The record playback heads are magnetized Demagnetize them see Demagnetizing the tape heads on page 53 After pressing lt a or there isa 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 Severe hum or noise TUNED or STEREO flashes in the display e Adjust the antenna e The signal strength is too weak Connect t
19. and STEREO for a stereo program appear 3 Press TUNER MEMORY A preset number appears in the display Preset number 4 Turn the jog dial to select the preset number you want 5 press ENTER The station is stored 6 Repeat steps 1 to 5 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 change the preset number Start over from step 1 To change the AM tuning interval Except for the European model 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 ENTER button 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 11 12 nse rti n g C Ds 3 Open the front cover by pushing the right edge of the cover You can insert up to 51 discs into this player We recommend you use the PLUS ONE slot for CDs you will be inserting and removing frequently see page 29 1 43 7 2 Front cover 4 Turn the jog dial until you find the obo disc slot where you want to insert a disc while checking the disc
20. and number of songs being skipped 1 9 appear in the display Example searching forward 2 songs L 1 7 Os wow 2S Pewee We ERE 1 Z me re AMS Automatic Music Sensor Notes 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 suoij ei18dgo diseg 23 24 Recording from a tape High speed Dubbing You can use TYPE I normal or TYPE II CrOz tapes The recording level is automatically adjusted 1 7 Power 1 E 1 3 DOLBY NR 2 4 1 Press and insert a recorded tape in deck A and a blank tape in deck B With the side you want to play facing forward 2 Press HI SPEED DUBBING 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 II PAUSE Dubbing starts To stop dubbing Press W Tips e When you
21. 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 in 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 The CD Player Using the CD display You can check the remaining time of the current track or that of the CD 17 Power DISPLAY DEMO oe 5 eS mCOCO gt Press DISPLAY DEMO Each time you press the button the display changes as follows During Stop mode r gt Disc number or Disc Memo 4 Artist name 4 TOC display 4 Clock display for a few seconds v Effect name or EFFECT ON OFF v L Name of spectrum analyzer display pattern During playback m gt Playing time on the current track v Track title v Clock display for a few seconds v Effect name or EFFECT ON OFF v Name of spectrum analyzer display pattern For labeled CD or CD with CD TEXT CD with CD TEXT 3 TOC Table of Contents displays current disc number total number of tracks on the disc and total playing time of the dis
22. the length of one side of the tape 17 9 Power 5 E continue 1 2 L cd L c I m ma o olo 8 CHECK CLEAR 4 6 3 10 DOLBY NR Insert a blank tape into deck B Press FUNCTION repeatedly until CD appears in the display Press PROGRAM Turn the jog dial until the desired disc number or Disc Memo appears To program the whole disc make sure AL is displayed below the TRACK indicator and skip to step 6 Press Fed lt 4 lt or DP PPI until the desired track number appears When the disc you select has Disc Memo it appears and then switches to the following display Track number Press ENTER to program the track The programmed track and corresponding step playing order appear in the display Programmed track Programmed disc Playing order 7 Program additional discs or tracks To program Repeat Steps Other discs 4and 6 Other tracks on the same disc 5 and 6 Other tracks on other discs 4to6 8 Press CD SYNCHRO Deck B stands by for recording and the CD player stands by for playback B for front side lights up 9 Press DIRECTION repeatedly to select to record on one side Select or RELAY to record on both sides 10 Press I PAUSE Recording starts To stop recording Press W To check the program Press CHECK repea
23. to 3 feet above your listening se position aJo o0 lt Rear surround r speaker CAD Osten 6 1 ei eee 2 4 Ofe olola Cow 1 Press PRO LOGIC or PRO LOGIC ON OFF on the remote PRO LOGIC ON appears 2 Press T TONE ON OFF on the remote The test tone is heard from the speakers in the following order Adjust the volume of the test tone Front left Center Front right LH Rear 3 From your listening position press CENTER LEVEL and REAR LEVEL on the remote to adjust the volume The volume levels from each speaker must become the same 4 Press T TONE ON OFF when you are done adjusting The test tone turns off Tip If you turn VOLUME or press VOLUME on the remote all the speaker volumes change Note The test tone feature works only for Dolby Pro Logic Surround sound Step 3 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 12 hour system model is used for illustration purposes 1 2 4 3 5 T Press CLOCK TIMER SET The hour indication flashes 2 Turn the jog dial to set the hour continued 10 Step 3 Setting the time continued
24. to send additional information along with the regular program signal This tuner offers convenient RDS features like station name display and location of stations by program 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 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 DEMO the display changes as follows Station name v Frequency v Program type v Clock display v Effect name or EFFECT ON OFF If the RDS broadcast is not received the station name and program type may not appear in the display Locating a station by program type PTY You can locate a station you want by selecting a program type The unit tunes in the type of programs currently being broadcast from the RDS stations stored in the tuner s preset memory 170 Power 1
25. 0 accepts impedance of 16 ohms CENTER SPEAKER MHC F250AV accepts impedance of 8 ohms SUPER WOOFER Voltage 1 V impedance 1 kilohms CD player section System Laser Laser output Frequency response Compact disc and digital audio system Semiconductor laser A 780nm Emission duration continuous Max 44 6 uW 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 2 Hz 20 kHz 0 5 dB Wavelength 780 790 nm Signal to noise ratio More than 90 dB Dynamic range More than 90 dB CD OPTICAL DIGITAL OUT Square optical connector jack rear panel Wavelength 600 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 2 band models 87 5 108 0 MHz 3 band FM MW SW models 87 5 108 0 MHz 3 band FM MW LW models Antenna Antenna terminals Intermediate frequency AM tuner section Tuning range 2 Band type North American models Other models 3 Band type European models MW LW Other models MW SW Antenna Antenna terminals Interm
26. 12 5 watts 16 ohms at 1 kHz 0 THD MHC F150 Continuous RMS power output 00 100 watts 8 ohms at 1 kHz 0 THD European models The following measurd at AC 230 V 50 Hz DIN power output Rated 50 50 watts 8 ohms at 1 kHz DIN Continuous RMS power output Reference 60 60 watts 8 ohms at 1 kHz 10 THD Other models The following measured at AC 120 240 V 50 60 Hz Continuous RMS power output Rated 10 110 watts 8 ohms at 1 kHz THD Continuous RMS power output Reference 30 130 watts 8 ohms at 1 kHz 0 THD Peak music power output Reference 500 watts The following measured at AC 110 220 V 60 Hz Continuous RMS power output Rated 90 90 watts 8 ohms at 1 kHz THD Continuous RMS power output Reference 10 110 watts 8 ohms at 1 kHz 0 THD Inputs VIDEO MD IN voltage 250 mV 450 mV phono jacks impedance 47 kilohms MIX MIC except for Australian and European models phone jack sensitivity 1 mV impedance 10 kilohms Outputs VIDEO MD OUT voltage 250 mV phono jacks impedance 1 kilohms PHONES accepts headphones of 8 stereo phone jack ohms or more SPEAKER MHC F250AV accepts impedance of 8 to 16 ohms MHC F150 accepts impedance of 8 to 16 ohms MHC FR10 European models accepts impedance of 8 to 16 ohms MHC FR10 Other models accepts impedance of 8 to 16 ohms REAR SPEAKER MHC F250AV accepts impedance of 16 ohms MHC F15
27. 3 of Inserting CDs on page 12 remove the discs Then close the front cover Notes e Do not insert an empty 8 cm 3 inch CD adaptor It may damage the player e Do not attach anything such as seals or sleeves to CDs It may damage the player or the disc e If you drop a disc into the player and the CD won t go into the slot correctly consult your nearest Sony dealer e When transporting the player remove all discs from the player e If you want to remove the disc played press ENTER after opening the front cover The disc comes to the loading position Remove the disc after the rotary table comes to a complete stop Tips e To play the disc you want independently see Playing your favorite CD independently e You can display the original Disc Memos instead of the disc numbers see Labeling a CD to locate it easily when you start playing When you select a CD TEXT disc the disc title is displayed instead of the disc number 13 14 Connecting optional AV components To enhance your system you can connect optional components Refer to the instructions of each component Connecting audio components Select one of the following two connections depending on the equipment to be connected and method of connecting Connecting an MD deck for digital recording You can record from CD into the MD deck digitally by connecting an optical cable To the DIGITAL IN jack of the MD deck
28. B type noise reduction system MHC F250AV This stereo system is equipped with the Dolby B type noise reduction system and Dolby Pro Logic Surround decoder Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories Licensing Corporation DOLBY the double D symbol OO and PRO LOGIC are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories Licensing Corporation eG Table of Contents Getting Started Step 1 Hooking up the main unit 4 Step 2 Setting up the surround speakers i ds coverets niaan ni 7 Step 3 Setting the time cee 9 Step 4 Presetting radio stations 10 Inserting CDS ccccceecceeeeeseseeseseeeseees 12 Connecting optional AV COMPOMNENES eeeeeeeeeteteeeeeeseeees 14 Pl ying ACD wiccticsstpiecssceielisntinet 17 Recording a CD irisi 18 Listening to the radio 19 Recording from the radio 0 21 Playing a tape Recording from a tape The CD Player Using the CD display cccsceeee 25 Playing the CD tracks repeatedly 26 Playing the CD tracks in random OLE ne sation a ee hee th Programming the CD tracks Playing your favorite CD independently cccccsceeeseees 29 Storing specific tracks Delete bank i cceeeeeeeeeeseeeeees 31 Grouping your favorite CDs 32 Lhabeling a CD seca es nea 33 Locating a specific CD ccscseeecee 34 Playing highlights of the CD 36 The Tape Deck Recording on a tape manually
29. M MW gt LW 2 Turn the jog dial to tune in the desired preset station For MHC F250AV You can also use TUNING or on the remote to tune in preset stations For MHC FR10 and MHC F150 You can also use k lt or PPI on the remote to tune in preset stations Turn counter Turn clockwise clockwise for for higher lower preset preset numbers numbers Preset number Frequency To Do this Turn off the radio Press Adjust the volume Turn VOLUME or press VOLUME VOL on the remote To listen to non preset radio stations from front panel only Use manual or automatic tuning in step 2 For manual tuning press gt gt PPl or Idd 44 repeatedly For automatic tuning press and hold gt PPI or Kd lt 4 Tips Pressing TUNER BAND when the power is off automatically turns the power on and tunes to the last received station One Touch Play e You can switch from another source to the radio just by pressing TUNER BAND Automatic Source Selection e When an FM program 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 Recording from the radio You can record the radio program on a tape by calling up a preset station You can use TYPE I normal or TYPE II
30. NTER to select the disc In Program Play mode the disc will be added to the end of the program To locate a disc on the remote In step 4 press the or key on the remote until the Disc Memo that you want appears Skip step 5 To cancel Memo Search Press MEMO SEARCH again Tip If there are no more Disc Memos starting with the character input in Step 3 the unit automatically changes to the next input character when you press Kd lt 44 or gt gt PPI 35 36 Playing highlights of the CD Some CD TEXT discs have a feature to play only the highlights of the discs For MHC F250AV CD P HI LIGHT For MHC FR10 and MHC F150 HI LIGHT CD gt gt Press HI LIGHT on the remote in the stop mode HI LIGHT flashes while playing disc highlights Tips e During play of disc highlights you can return to normal play by pressing CD B gt or lt lt or gt gt on the remote e During play of disc highlights you can move to an earlier or later highlight song by pressing kaa or PPI on the remote e During play of disc highlights you can use Repeat Play function To repeat all the highlight songs keep pressing REPEAT until REPEAT appears To repeat only the current highlight song keep pressing REPEAT until REPEAT 1 appears e If you press HI LIGHT while selecting discs without this feature NO HIGHLIGHT appears The Tape Deck Recording on a tape manually
31. S ONY 3 862 493 11 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 SSS Serial No COMPACT DIGITAL AUDIO MHC FR10 F150 F250AV 1998 by Sony Corporation 2 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 CLASS 1 LASER PRODUCT LUOKAN 1 LASERLAITE KLASS 1 LASERAPPARAT The following caution label is located inside the unit CAUTION INVISIBLE LASER RADIATION WHEN OPEN AND INTERLOCKS DEFEATED AVOID EXPOSURE TO BEAM ADVARSEL USYNLIG LASERSTRALING VED ABNING NAR SIKKERHEDSAFBRYDERE ER UDE AF FUNKTION UNDGA UDSAETTELSE FOR STRALING VORSICHT UNSICHTBARE LASERSTRAHLUNG WENN ABDECKUNG GE FFNET UND SICHEREITSVERRIEGELUNG UBERBRUCKT NICHT DEM STRAHL AUSSETZEN VARO AVATTAESSA JA SUOJALUKITUS OHITETTAESSA OLET ALT TIINA NAKYMATTOMALLE LASERSATEILYLLE ALA KATSO SATEESEEN VARNING OSYNLING LASERS
32. T 6 3 4 5 1 Tune in the preset radio station see Listening to the radio 2 Press CLOCK TIMER SET SET DAILY 1 appears 3 Turn jog dial to select REC then press ENTER ON appears and the hour digits flash in the display 4 Set the time to start recording Turn the jog dial to set the hour then press ENTER The minute indication starts flashing Turn the jog dial 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 preset radio station to be recorded e g TUNER FM 5 then the original display appears 6 Insert a recordable tape 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 turn the jog dial to select REC then press ENTER To change the setting start over from step 1 To cancel the timer operation Press TIMER SELECT and turn the jog dial to select TIMER OFF then press ENTER Note If the power is on at the preset time the recording will not be made 51 52 Additional Information Precautions On operating voltage Before operating the system check that the operating voltage of your system is identic
33. TRALING NAR DENNA DEL AR PPNAD OCH SPARREN AR URKOPPLAD BETRAKTA EJ STRALEN ADVERSEL USYNLIG LASERSTRALING NAR DEKSEL PNES OG SIKKERHEDSLAS BRYTES UNNGA EKSPONERING FOR STRALEN VIGYAZAT A BURKOLAT NYITASAKOR LATHATATLAN LEZERSU GARVESZELY _KERULJE A BESUGARZAST A NOTICE FOR THE CUSTOMERS IN THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN CAUTION TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK 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 literature accompanying the appliance CAUTION The use of optical instruments with this product will increase eye hazard Note to CATV system installer This reminder is provided to call CATV system installer s attention to Article 820 40 of the NEC that provides guidelines for proper grounding and in particular specifies that the cable ground shall be connected to the grounding system of the building as close to the point of cable entry as practical INFORMATION This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a
34. VARIED Programs containing celebrity interviews panel games and comedy NONE Any programming not defined above Note NO PTY appears when the program type that you selected is not currently being broadcast Singing along Karaoke Except for Australian and European models You can sing along with any stereo CD or tape by turning down the singer s voice You need to connect an optional microphone 170 Power 15 2 3 T Turn MIC LEVEL to MIN to turn down the microphone control level 2 Connect an optional microphone to MIX MIC 3 5 Press KARAOKE PON MPX repeatedly to obtain the karaoke effect you desire Every time you press the button the display changes as follows KARAOKE PON MPX R MPX L EFFECT OFF ON l The indicator appears in the display when a karaoke mode is activated To sing karaoke with decreasing the vocal level of a CD select KARAOKE PON To sing karaoke of multiplex CD or tape select MPX R or MPX L Start playing the music and adjust the volume Adjust the microphone volume by turning MIC LEVEL When you are done Turn MIC LEVEL to MIN and disconnect the microphone from MIX MIC then press KARAOKE PON MPX repeatedly so that e N disappears Note With some songs voca
35. a CD Turn the jog dial clockwise i Jog ihe O j ma ir 1 or press on the remote ower or counterclockwise or press on the remote and release it when you reach the desired CD Advance or return Press on the remote to 10 CDs at a time move 10 CDs ahead or to move 10 CDs back Select a track During play or pause press PP P Pl gt P on the remote repeatedly to go forward or Ke lt 4 lt I lt on the remote repeatedly to go back until you reach the desired track Finda pointofa During play press and hold track down PP PPI gt gt on the remote to go forward or Kd lt 4 lt 4 on the remote to go back and release it at the desired point Play only the CD Press CONTINUE you have selected repeatedly until 1 DISC appears Play all CDs Press CONTINUE repeatedly until ALL 1 Press FUNCTION repeatedly until DISCS appears CD appears Adjust the volume Turn VOLUME or press VOLUME VOL on the 2 Tur the jog dial until the desired remote disc number or Disc Memo see Stop playing and Open the front cover then remove the disc press ENTER page 33 appears The PLUS ONE slot comes out automatically when the front cover is opened while the PLUS ONE button is lit 3 Press ENTER or CD PHI or CD p on the remote The selected disc is set to the playing position and starts pla
36. al with the voltage of your local power supply On safety e 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 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 yo
37. c 25 26 Playing the CD tracks repeatedly Repeat Play This function lets you repeat a single CD or all CDs in normal play Shuffle Play and Program Play 17 Power CONTINUE REPEAT 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 CONTINUE repeatedly the current CD until 1 DISC appears in the display All the tracks on CONTINUE repeatedly all all CDs until ALL DISCS appears in the display REPEAT repeatedly until REPEAT 1 appears in the display while playing the track you want to repeat Only one track To cancel Repeat Play Press REPEAT repeatedly so that REPEAT OFF appears in display Playing the CD tracks in random order Shuffle Play You can play all the tracks on one CD or all CDs in random order l TS 4 1 2 3 CONTINUE 1 Press FUNCTION repeatedly until CD appears in the display then place a CD 2 Press SHUFFLE repeatedly to light the SHUFFLE indicator and select 1 DISC or ALL DISCS ALL DISCS shuffles all the CDs in t
38. c Memo lights up in the display Repeat Steps 2 to 8 to label other discs or groups Note e The Disc Memo stores the number of the slot in which the CD was inserted Re enter the Disc Memo when inserting a new CD into that slot To erase a Disc Memo 1 Follow Steps 1 through 4 of Labeling a CD on page 33 to select the Disc Memo you want to erase 2 Press CLEAR The Disc Memo disappears 3 Press ENTER To erase all Disc Memos of all discs While holding down INPUT press FLASH ALL ERASE appears in the display and all Disc Memos will be erased Tips e When you replace a disc with a CD TEXT disc the Disc Memo of the CD TEXT disc is restored automatically The Disc Memo for the CD TEXT disc is no longer stored disappears each time the CD is removed Note that you cannot change the Disc Memo of a CD TEXT disc e You can label discs while the front cover is open Locating a specific CD MEMO SEARCH 17 MEMO Mea Power SCAN gt gt gt gt i FUNCTION 1 gt I as OQ9 4 o o ooo O o o o Jog dial ENTER Locating a disc by scanning each disc title Memo Scan You can locate a disc you want to play quickly by scanning the Disc Memos see page 33 in the display and starting playback Note that you cannot use this function in the ALL DISCS Shu
39. cordings 17 Power Jog dial FLASH gt Press and hold FLASH during playback at the point you want to start the Flash function and release to resume normal play To adjust the flash length Turn the jog dial while holding FLASH or MHC F250AV only press or while holding FLASH on the remote to select different flash lengths FLASH 1 20 To use LOOP and FLASH together Press and hold both LOOP and FLASH at the same time Notes e The loop and flash length cannot be adjusted during this operation Adjust the loop and flash lengths independently beforehand if necessary e To record the flash effect use the analog VIDEO MD OUT connections or this unit s tape deck Sound Adjustment Adjusting the sound You can reinforce the bass create a more powerful sound and listen with headphones 17 Power DBFB GROOVE PHONES To reinforce bass DBFB Press DBFB Every time you press the button the display changes as follows DBFB NORMAL DBEB BN v DBFB HIGH DBFB ANN 4 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
40. e of the program Tips e When you press CD BIE you can play the same program again e When you press PROGRAM during Continuous or Shuffle Play the program will be played after the current track e If you replace discs the programmed disc and track numbers remain until you erase them So the player plays only the existing disc and track numbers However the disc and track numbers that are not found in the player or on the disc are deleted from the program and the rest of the program is played in the programmed order Playing your favorite CD independently Plus One Play When you insert a disc into the PLUS ONE slot you can play the disc independently from other discs When using this function the player is automatically set to the 1 DISC play mode I hones 213 1 Press FUNCTION repeatedly until CD appears in the display 2 Open the front cover 3 Press PLUS ONE The indicator on the PLUS ONE button lights up and PLUS ONE appears continued 29 30 Playing your favorite CD independently continued The PLUS ONE slot comes to the loading position PLUS ONE slot 4 Insert a disc into the PLUS ONE slot 5 Close the front cover The player starts playing the disc in the PLUS ONE slot To cancel Plus One Play Press PLUS ONE The indicator on the PLUS
41. ed 49 Waking up to music continued 3 Press CLOCK TIMER SET SET DAILY 1 appears 4 Tum jog dial to select DAILY 1 or 2 then press ENTER ON appears and the hour digits flash in the display 5 Set the time to start playback Turn jog dial to set the hour then press ENTER The minute indication starts flashing pe ALL oses ZL Turn jog dial to set the minute then press ENTER The hour indication flashes again 6 Set the time to stop playback following the above procedure 7 Turn jog dial until the music source you want appears The indications change as follows gt TUNER gt CD PLAY i TAPE PLAY _ 8 Press ENTER The type of timer DAILY 1 or DAILY 2 followed by the start time stop time and the music source appears then the original display appears 9 Turn off the power To check the setting Press TIMER SELECT and turn the jog dial 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 turn the jog dial to select TIMER OFF then press ENTER Tip The power turns on 15 seconds before the preset time Timer recording radio programs To timer record you must preset the radio station see Step 4 Presetting radio stations and set the clock see Step 3 Setting the time beforehand 7 2 TIMER SELEC
42. ediate frequency 87 5 108 0 MHz FM lead antenna 75 ohm unbalanced 10 7 MHz 530 1 710 kHz with the interval se kHz 531 1 710 kHz with the interval se kHz 531 1 602 kHz with the interval se kHz 530 1 710 kHz with the interval se kHz 531 1 602 kHz with the interval se kHz 153 279 kHz with the interval se kHz 531 1 602 kHz with the interval se kHz 530 1 710 kHz with the interval se kHz 5 95 17 90 MHz with the interval se kHz AM loop antenna at 10 at9 at9 at 10 at9 at3 at9 at 10 at5 External antenna terminal 450 kHz 57 58 Speaker Front Speaker SS F250V for MHC F250AV Speaker system 3 way bass reflex type magnetically shielded type Speaker units Woofer Tweeter Super Tweeter 17 cm cone type 5 cm cone type 2cm dome type Nominal impedance 8 ohms Dimensions w h d Approx 215 x 375 x 290 mm Mass Approx 4 5 kg net per speaker SS F150 for MHC F150 SS FR10 for MHC FR10 Speaker system 3 way bass reflex type Speaker units Woofer 17 cm cone type Tweeter 5 cm cone type Super Tweeter 2 cm dome type Nominal impedance 8 ohms Dimensions w h d Approx 215 x 375 x 290 mm Mass Approx 4 5 kg net per speaker Rear Speaker SS SR50 for MHC F250AV Speaker system 1 way 1 unit bass reflex type Speaker units Full range 8 cm cone type Nominal impedance 16 ohms Dim
43. ensions w h d Approx 215 x 100 x 210 mm Mass Approx 1 1 kg net per speaker SS SRF1 for MHC F150 MHC FR10 Speaker system 1 way 1 unit bass reflex type Speaker units Full range 10 cm cone type Nominal impedance 16 ohms Dimensions w h d Approx 117 x 170 x 150 mm Mass Approx 0 9 kg Center Speaker MHC F250AV only SS CN50 for MHC F250AV Speaker system 1 way 1 unit bass reflex type magnetically shielded Speaker units Full range 8 cm cone type Nominal impedance 8 ohms Dimensions w h d Approx 275 x 105 x 200 mm Mass Approx 1 5 kg net For customers in Canada For MHC F250AV Use only the supplied SS SR50 rear surround speaker for connection to the REAR SPEAKER connector the supplied SS CN50 center surround speaker for connection to the CENTER SPEAKER connector on the MHC F250AV For MHC F150 Use only the supplied SS SRF1 rear surround speaker for connection to the REAR SPEAKER connector on the MHC F150 General Power requirements North American models European models Australian models Other models Power consumption MHC F250AV U S A models Canadian models MHC F150 MHC FR10 European models Other models Dimensions w h d Mass MHC F250AV F150 MHC FR10 European models Other models Supplied accessories 120 V AC 60 Hz 230 V AC 50 60 Hz 220 240 V AC 50 60 Hz 110 120 V or 220 240 V AC 50 60 Hz 250 watts 250 VA 200 watts 150 watts
44. er recording 51 Repeat Play 26 Resetting the system 55 Saving recordings 52 Selecting the audio emphasis 42 Setting the time 9 Shuffle Play 27 Sleep Timer 49 Sound adjustment 11 Speakers 4 7 15 Station name 45 Surround 43 44 LT U V Test tone 8 Timer falling asleep to music 49 timer recording 51 waking up to music 49 Troubleshooting 53 Tuner 10 19 Tuning interval 11 57 W X Y Z Wake up timer 49
45. ess CLEAR to delete the track OFF appears next to the track number If you want to restore the track press CLEAR again so that ON appears next to the track number 5 Repeat Step 3 and 4 to delete more tracks To recover all the tracks you have deleted 1 Press W to stop playback 2 Hold down CLEAR until ALL ON appears in the display Tip The deleted tracks are skipped even in the Shuffle or Program Play mode when the whole disc containing a Delete Bank is programmed as one step 31 32 Grouping your favorite CDs Group File You can file the discs into different groups and then play the grouped discs Discs can be filed into only one group at a time No more than 51 discs total can be filed bo 134 Power CLEAR 2 CD Il Filing a disc 1 Press REPEAT if REPEAT is displayed and or CONTINUE if PROGRAM is displayed 2 Turn the jog dial to select a disc 3 Press GROUP FILE SEL G1 G5 appears in the display 4 Press a group key to file the disc into the respective group GROUP FILE appears momentarily and the respective group file number indicator lights up If the same disc was previously filed into a different group the new group file number replaces the previous one Group file number indicators When disc assigned to group 3 5 Repeat steps 2
46. ff the TV set once then turn it on after 15 to 30 minutes If the color irregularity still persists place the speakers farther away from the TV set 54 Speakers Sound comes from one channel or unbalanced left and right volume e Check the speaker connection and speaker placement The sound comes from the center speaker only MHC F250AV only e The source being played back is monaural Press PRO LOGIC to turn off the Pro Logic mode There is no sound from the center speaker MHC F250AV only e Set the CENTER LEVEL to the appropriate level There is no sound from the rear speakers e Connect the left and right surround speakers correctly e Press SUR to turn on the surround effect e MHC F250AV only Set the REAR LEVEL to the appropriate level e MHC F250AV only The software being played back has limited sound effects Check the volume with the test tone Sound lacks bass e Check that the speaker s and jacks are connected correctly CD Player The CD will not play e Close the front cover e Check if the CD is correctly inserted in the slot 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 program or shuffle mode Press CONTINUE OVER is displayed e
47. ffle Play mode 1 Press FUNCTION repeatedly until CD appears 2 Press MEMO SCAN MEMO SCAN appears and the lamp on the ENTER button flashes Disc Memos appear in order 3 Press ENTER when the Disc Memo of the disc you want to play appears The disc is set to the playing position and the player starts playing In Program Play mode the disc will be added to the end of the program Note If NO ENTRY appears no disc has been labeled Try the Memo Scan function again after labeling the discs Locating a disc by searching a specific disc title Memo Search You can search and locate a disc you want by inputting the first character used in the Disc Memo see page 33 1 Press FUNCTION repeatedly until CD appears 2 Press MEMO SEARCH MEMO SEARCH appears and the lamp on the ENTER button flashes 3 Press Kd lt 44 or gt gt PPI repeatedly to input the first character The characters appear in the following order ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRST UVWXYZ0123456789 If A NOT FOUND appears in the display while inputting the first character no disc has been labeled using the input character Note When searching input characters blanks and symbols before the first character in the Disc Memo are ignored 4 Turn the jog dial to find the Disc Memo you want As you turn the jog dial the Disc Memos starting with the input character appear in the display 5 Press E
48. he player 1 DISC shuffles only one CD 3 When you want to specify the disc for 1 DISC Shuffle Play turn the jog dial until the desired disc number or Disc Memo see page 33 appears 4 Press ENTER or CD PII y appears and then all the tracks play in random order To cancel Shuffle Play Press CONTINUE Tips e You can start Shuffle Play by pressing SHUFFLE while playing e To skip a track press P PP on the front panel or BPI on the remote e You can specify another disc during 1 DISC Shuffle Play Turn the jog dial to specify the next disc After all the tracks on the current disc are played in random order the next disc starts playing To skip to the next disc right away press ENTER while playing the current disc You cannot specify the next disc to play during ALL DISCS Shuffle Play Note Even if you press ll or turn off the power during ALL DISCS Shuffle Play the player remembers which discs tracks were played and which were not Therefore if you want to start ALL DISCS Shuffle Play again from the beginning be sure to repeat the procedure from Step 1 27 28 Programming the CD tracks Program Play You can make a program containing up to 32 steps each step may contain either an individual track or an entire disc The program is stored automatically 34 712 1 7 Power
49. he external antenna A stereo FM program 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 W ENTER and FUNCTION at the same time 4 Press 1 0 to turn on the power The system is reset to the factory settings All the settings you made such as preset stations clock timer and Disc Memo are cleared Be sure to restore all necessary settings 55 56 Specifications AUDIO POWER SPECIFICATIONS U S A models MHC F250AV POWERS OUTPUT AND TOTAL HARMONIC DISTORTION with 8 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 MHC F150 POWER OUTPUT AND TOTAL HARMONIC DISTORTION with 8 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 Amplifier section North American models MHC F250AV Front Speaker Continuous RMS power output 100 100 watts 8 ohms at 1 kHz 10 THD Total harmonic distortion less than 0 09 8 ohms at 1 kHz 40 W Center Speaker Continuous RMS power output 25 watts 8 ohms at 1 kHz 0 THD Rear Speaker Continuous RMS power output 2 5
50. he 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 For MHC F250AV SLEEP CO N o For MHC FR10 and MHC F150 SLEEP CeO gt o gt Press SLEEP Every time you press the button the minute display the turn off time changes as follows AUTO 90min 80min gt 70min gt 10min OFF AUTO 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 SLEEP once To change the time to turn off Select the time you want by pressing SLEEP To cancel the Sleep Timer function Press SLEEP repeatedly until OFF appears Waking up to music Wake up Timer You can wake up to music at a preset time every day Make sure you have set the clock see Step 3 Setting the time 9 3 TIMER SELECT 2 G2 ooo O jilooo O O 4 5 6 7 8 1 Prepare the music source you want to play e CD Insert a CD To start from a specific track make a program see Programming the CD tracks e Tape Insert an tape with the side you want to play facing forward e Radio Tune in the preset station you want see Step 4 Presetting radio stations 2 Adjust the volume continu
51. ion to the front speakers connecting the supplied rear speakers provides reverberation and reflective sound that emphasize the sound from the front speakers Positioning the speakers Before you connect them determine the best location for your speakers 1 Place the front speakers at an angle of 45 degrees from your listening position Center Front surround Front speaker L Speaker speaker R axe Rear surround Rear surround speaker L speaker R For MHC F250AV only continued Step 2 Setting up the surround Adjusting the speaker speakers continued volume 2 For MHC F250AV only For MHC F250AV only Place the center surround speaker so it is placed about the Same height as To enjoy Dolby Pro Logic Surround sound the front speakers A Align the turn the Dolby Pro Logic mode on then center surround speaker with the adjust the volume of each speaker using the front speakers or place it slightly test tone that the system provides back from the position of the front speakers B 17 Power x 1 B Center surround speaker N E I 3 Place the rear surround speakers L JO facing each other at about 60 to 90 cm 2
52. ions selecting EFFECT OFF in step 2 Music menu options SUR mamn appears if you select an effect with surround effects Effect For ROCK Standard music sources POP JAZZ DANCE SOUL ACTION Soundtracks ROMANCE and special listening DRAMA situations SPORTS FLAT Turning the effect off To change the spectrum analyzer display Press DISPLAY DEMO repeatedly to select one of the displays below Pattern Note The spectrum analyzer display changes each time you cycle through the information display i e function clock effect Selecting the surround effect You can enjoy surround effects MHC F250AV 17 Power DSP gt Press DSP repeatedly to select the surround effect you desire SURROUND ON Reproduces stereo sources in surround sound HALL Reproduces the acoustics of a concert hall THEATER Reproduces the acoustics of a movie theater ENHANCED THEATER Reproduces the acoustics of a large movie theater DSP OFF Turns off the DSP mode The indicator on the front panel s DSP button lights up Note When you choose other sound effects the surround effects will be canceled MHC FR10 and MHC F150 170 Power SUR
53. ivate the demo mode by pressing DISPLAY DEMO when the system power is turned off The demo mode is also deactivated when you set the time Tip You can reinforce the bass sound by connecting an optional super woofer to the super woofer connector To attach the speaker pads Attach the supplied speaker pads to the bottom of the speakers to stabilize the speakers and prevent them from slipping Front speaker only Inserting two size AA R6 batteries into the remote for MHC F250AV 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 Note on placement Be sure to place this system on a horizontal place If the system is slanted it may cause malfunction or damage to the system tL U O x aiil Step 2 Setting up the surround speakers For MHC F250AV Connecting the supplied rear and center surround speakers enables you to fully enjoy Dolby Pro Logic Surround sound Dolby Pro Logic Surround is a decoding system standardized in TV programs and movies Dolby Pro Logic Surround improves the sound image by using four separate channels These channels manipulate the sound to be heard and enhance the action as it happens on the screen For MHC FR10 MHC F150 In addit
54. ls may not be cancelled when you select KARAOKE PON continued 47 48 Singing along Karaoke continued Mixing and recording sounds 17 Power 5 3 4 J 1 Do the above steps 1 to 5 Then insert a tape in deck B 2 Press FUNCTION repeatedly to select the source you desire and set it to pause mode 3 Press REC 4 Press I PAUSE Recording starts 5 Press CD Be II to start playing the CD player or TAPE A B gt for tape deck A Playback starts Start singing along with the music To stop recording Press W Tips e If acoustic feedback howling occurs move the microphone away from the speakers or change the direction of the microphone e If you want to record your voice through the microphone only you can do so by selecting the CD function and not playing a CD Notes e If you recall a sound effect the karaoke mode is cancelled e The instrumental sound may be reduced as well as the singer s voice when the sound is recorded in monaural e The singer s voice may not be reduced when only a few instruments are playing a duet is being played the source has strong echoes or chorus the singer s voice deviates from the center the voice on the source is singing in high soprano or tenor Falling asleep to music Sleep Timer You can let t
55. ows the following sequence Deck A front side Deck A reverse side Deck B front side Deck B reverse side To Do this Stop play Press W Pause Press I PAUSE IH on the remote Press again to resume play Press P gt PPI for the front side or Fed lt 4 for the reverse side gt or lt 4 on the remote Fast forward Press Fed lt 4 lt 4 for the front side or gt gt PPI for the reverse side lt lt or P amp P on the remote Rewind Remove the cassette Press amp Adjust the volume Turn VOLUME or press VOLUME VOL on the remote Tips e Pressing TAPE A or TAPE B B or 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 e You can switch from another source to the tape deck just by pressing TAPE A or TAPE B B or A Automatic Source Selection e When you want to reduce the hiss noise in low level high frequency signals press DOLBY NR so that DOLBY NR appears 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 press the Kd lt lt or gt gt PPI button pointing in the same direction as the lt or B indicator to go forward Press the opposite direction to go back Or press kaa or PPI on the remote The search direction forward or back
56. rs 4 Connect the FM AM antennas Connect the speaker cords from the rear Set up the AM loop antenna then surround speakers to the appropriate connect it REAR SPEAKER jacks Connect the solid Jack type cords to the red jacks and connect the striped cords to the black jacks Extend the FM lead Keep the speaker cords away from the AM loop antenna antenna horizontally antennas to prevent noise Insert only the stripped portion Stripe Notes Do not place the rear surround Jack type speakers on top of a TV This may Extend the FM lead cause distortion of the colors in the TV antenna horizontally screen e Be sure to connect both left and right rear surround speakers Otherwise the sound will not be heard MHC F250AV only Connect the center surround speaker Connect the speaker cords from the center surround speaker to the appropriate CENTER SPEAKER jacks Connect the solid cord to the red jacks and connect the striped cord to the black jacks Keep the speaker cords away from the continued antennas to prevent noise Insert only the stripped portion Stripe Step 1 Hooking up the main unit continued Set VOLTAGE SELECTOR to position of your local power line voltage for models with a voltage selector VOLTAGE SELECTOR 110 120V 220 240V q y M 6 Connect the power cord to a wall outlet Demo mode appears in the display Deact
57. s 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 with 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 DEMO when the power is turned off The demonstration mode appears automatically the first time you plug in the power cord If there is a power outage lasting longer than half a day redo the following Clock setting see Step 3 Setting the time Preset stations see Step 4 Presetting radio stations Timer settings see
58. se suoij ei1adg diseg 21 22 Playing a tape You can use any type of tape TYPE I normal TYPE II CrOz or TYPE IV metal since the deck automatically detects the tape type You can also use the AMS functions to quickly search for songs you want to hear For MHC F250AV press TAPE A lt A E gt or TAPE B lt A D gt on the remote to select either deck A or B For MHC FR10 and MHC F150 press TAPE A B or TAPE B B on the remote to select either deck A or B tower 13 212 H PAUSE td lt lt DOLBY NR PP PP gt i VOLUME 1 Press amp and insert a recorded tape in deck A or B With the side em you want to Lon AL play facing forward 2 Press DIRECTION repeatedly to select to play one side Select 3 gt to play both sides To play both decks in succession select RELAY relay play 3 Press TAPE A or TAPE B P Press TAPE A or TAPE B lt to play the reverse side The tape starts playing For MHC F250AV You can also use TAPE A or TAPE B lt 1 on the remote Press TAPE A or TAPE B lt 1 D gt again to play the reverse side For MHC FR10 and MHC F150 You can also use TAPE A or TAPE B B on the remote Press TAPE A or TAPE B B again to play the reverse side The deck stops automatically after repeating the sequence five times Relay play always foll
59. tedly After the last track END appears To clear a specific track or disc Press CHECK repeatedly to display the step you want to clear then press CLEAR To clear the entire program Press and hold CLEAR To exit the program mode Press CONTINUE Tips e If a track is cut off during recording on both sides because the tape ended while recording on the A side the track will automatically be recorded from the beginning on the B 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 SYNCHRO 39 40 Looping part of a CD Loop With the loop function you can repeat part of a CD during playback This lets you create original recordings 17 Power Jog dial gt Press and hold LOOP during playback at the point you want to start the Loop function and release to resume normal play To adjust the loop length Turn the jog dial while holding LOOP to select different loop lengths LOOP 1 20 Or press or while holding LOOP on the remote for MHC F250AV or press LOOP on the remote repeatedly for MHC F150 MHC FR10 to select different loop lengths Flashing part of a CD Flash With the flash function you can flash the CD sound during playback This lets you create original re
60. to 4 to file other discs Playing a group 1 Press the group key corresponding to the group you want to play The indicator on the group key lights up 2 Press CD B Il to start playing the discs in the selected group To switch to another disc in the same group Use the jog dial To cancel group playback Press the corresponding group key again to turn off its indicator GROUP OFF appears momentarily in the display and playback continues Tips e When a CD is filed in a group the GROUP FILE and respective group number indicators appear in the display whenever that CD is selected e To enter a name for a group select the corresponding group number in step 3 of Labeling a CD on page 33 and perform the subsequent operations to enter the name you desire To delete a disc from a group Do steps 2 and 3 of Filing a disc then press CLEAR GROUP ERASE appears momentarily and the group file number indicator goes out To delete all discs from a group at once While holding down a group key you want to clear press CLEAR Labeling a CD Disc Memo You can label each disc using up to 11 characters When you select a CD TEXT disc the first 11 characters of the disc title are stored as a disc memo Whenever you load the labeled CD the label Disc Memo appears in the display 1 70 Power 3256 1
61. ur nearest Sony dealer Notes on CDs e Before playing clean the CD with a cleaning cloth Wipe the CD from the center 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 Cleaning the cabinet Use a soft cloth slightly moistened with mild detergent solution To save a tape permanently To prevent a tape from being accidentally recorded over break off the cassette tab from side A or B as illustrated Oo oO iv l 1o A Detector slots Tab of side B Tab of side A Side A Break off the cassette tab of sideA 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 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 head
62. ying suoi ei1adg diseg VOLUME PLUS 2 3 ONE continued 17 18 Playing a CD continued To specify the next CD to play While playing a disc turn the jog dial until the desired disc number or Disc Memo and NEXT appear To skip to the next disc right away press ENTER n AL oses P Aa qum Dg RSS voue To cancel the specified disc press CONTINUE twice so that NEXT disappears Tips e Pressing CD BI when the power is off automatically turns the power on and starts CD playback if there is a CD in the slot One Touch Play e You can switch from another source to the CD player and start playing a CD just by pressing CD BII Automatic Source Selection e If there is no CD in the player NO DISC appears Recording a CD CD Synchro Recording The CD SYNCHRO button lets you record from a CD to a tape easily You can use TYPE I normal or TYPE II CrOz tapes The recording level is adjusted automatically 17 Power 35 m 41 2 DOLBY NR 1 Press amp and insert a blank tape into deck B With the side you want to record facing forward 2 Turn the jog dial until the disc number or Disc Memo see page 33 appears Disc number or Disc Memo 3 Press CD SYNCHRO Deck B stands by for recording and the
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