Sony MHC-GRX10AV Stereo System User Manual
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1. Jog dial 1 Press FUNCTION repeatedly until CD appears in the display 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 CD II aan p 3 appears and then all the tracks play in random order To cancel Shuffle Play Press PLAY MODE repeatedly until SHUFFLE or PROGRAM disappears from the display The tracks continue playing in their original order To select a desired CD Press DISC 1 3 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 Pl on the remote Programming the CD tracks Program Play You can make a program of up to 32 tracks from all the CDs in the order you want them to be played tower 1 3 7u 2 5 CD gt CHECK CLEAR 4 kea PPI VOLUME Press FUNCTION repeatedly until CD appears in the display then place a CD Press PLAY MODE repeatedly until PROGRAM appears in the display Press one of the DISC 1 3 buttons to select a CD Turn the jog dial until2. gt i a gt o a gt So m C C ji I o EZI gt gt Cit a PRO LOGIC ON OFF ee z 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 39 40 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 I ipower 2 4 6 aS CNE O 4 oo oo oo 1 fi y o CN U Q a 3 1 Select the audio emphasis you want for your basic sound see Selecting the audio emphasis 2 Press GEQ CONTROL 3 Press or repeatedly to select a frequency band i e SS I a Se lt s a ai 23 ALL DISCS ble Ly 7 1 a F
3. SS oO oO o o y i o a ae y p is llanne o 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 gt AM 3 band model FM MW SW or FM MW gt LW A band model FM MW LW gt UKV STEREO PLUS is displayed when you select UKV 2 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 i STEREO o E M G I Fr i Lod Lt maz ALL Discs 3 Press TUNER MEMORY A preset number appears in the display Preset number o N pa o Pi 4 Turn the jog dial to select the preset number you want 5 Press ENTER NEXT 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 Russian and Middle Eastern models The AM tuning interval is factory set to 9 kHz 10 kHz in some ar
4. O o oO mw ok 1o ee T Detector slots 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 Detector slots continued 49 50 Precautions continued 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 with the tape every 20 to 30 hours of use with a separately sold demagnetizi
5. To check the total playing time and the number of tracks on a CD Press DISPLAY in the stop mode If you press DISPLAY again the clock display appears for eight seconds then the display returns to the previous indication To cancel Repeat Play PI ay in g the CD tracks Press REPEAT so that REPEAT or REPEAT 1 disappears from the display repeatedly Repeat Play This function lets you repeat a single CD or all CDs in normal play Shuffle Play and Program Play 1 0 Power PLAY MODE REPEAT Sa Cj Co S O pS c o oo oo 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 current CD until 1 DISC appears in the display All the tracks on PLAY MODE repeatedly all CDs until ALL DISCS appears in the display Only one track REPEAT repeatedly until REPEAT 1 appears in the display while playing the track you want to repeat 26 Playing the CD tracks in random order Shuffle Play You can play all the tracks on one CD or all CDs in random order ipower 1 DISC 1 3 3 2
6. 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 70 ones 1 O o ojo e E y l i YY 2 lt a O S 2 3 4 5 1 Press PTY 2 Tum jog dial to select the program type you want See the List of program types section below 3 Press ENTER NEXT 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 NEXT 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 aff
7. Dolby NR the dubbed tape is automatically played with Dolby NR suoijeiedo diseg continued 21 22 Playing a tape continued Searching for the beginning of a track AMS During playback turn the jog dial the same direction as the lt or B indicator to go forward Turn the opposite direction to go back Or press K lt 4 or PPI 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 T O tet a a Pe Prd ee PD hE 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 Recording from a tape High speed Dubbing You can use TYPE I normal or TYPE II CrO2z tapes The recording level is automatically adjusted I louei 1 mM DOLBY NR 1 3 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 record facing forward 2 Press HI DUB D
8. 6 Skip step 4 to select tracks from the same disc Press Ill 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 program 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 The indicator on TAPE B B 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 Il PAUSE Recording starts To stop recording Press W To check the order Press CHECK on the remote repeatedly After the last track CHECK END appears To cancel Program Edit Press PLAY MODE repeatedly until PROGRAM or 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 over 20 tracks 1 Insert a CD 2 Press FUNCTION repeatedly until CD appears in the display 3 Press EDIT once so that EDIT flashes The required tape
9. During play or pause turn the jog dial clockwise to go forward or counterclockwise to go back and release it when you reach the desired track Or press PP to go forward or K lt to go back on the remote Find a pointin Press and hold down gt or a track lt lt during play and release it at the desired point Select a CD Press a DISC 1 3 button or in stop mode DISC SKIP EX CHANGE Play only the Press PLAY MODE CD you have repeatedly until 1 DISC selected appears Play all CDs Press PLAY MODE repeatedly until ALL DISCS appears Remove the CD Press amp Exchange other Press DISC SKIP CDs while EX CHANGE playing Adjust the Turn VOLUME or press volume VOLUME on the remote Tips e Pressing CD I 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 e You can switch from another source to the CD player and start playing a CD just by pressing CD B Il or the DISC 1 3 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 3 button for that tray lights green When a disc tray holding a CD is not selected the DISC 1 3 button for that tray lights orange When all disc trays are empty the DISC 1 3 buttons all light green Recording a CD CD Synchro Recording The C
10. 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 45 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 CO p gt Press SLEEP Every time you press the button the minute display the turn off time changes as follows AUTO 90min gt 80min gt 70min gt 10min OFF gt 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 TIMER 9 SELECT 2 Ca St
11. playing time has exceeded 100 minutes Playing CDs without interruption Non Stop Play You can play CDs without pausing between tracks l Bowen 1 2 3 O o o o Tm T Press FUNCTION repeatedly until CD appears in the display then place a CD 2 Press NON STOP to light the indicator NON STOP PLAY appears in the display 3 Press CD II To cancel Non Stop Play Press NON STOP so that the indicator goes out and NON STOP OFF appears in the display 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 l on 2 E DOLBY NR 1 4 T insert a 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 4 Press DIRECTION repeatedly to select to record on one side Select or RELAY to record on both sides 5 Press II PAUSE Recording starts 6 Start playing the source to be recorded To Press Stop recording W Pause recordin
12. 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 NEXT 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 NEXT Note If the power is on at the preset time the recording will not be made 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 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 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
13. the desired track appears in the display Total playing time Discnumber induding selected track 41M a bt Track number Press ENTER NEXT The track is programmed The program step number appears followed by the total playing time To program additional tracks repeat steps 3 to 5 Skip step 3 to select tracks from the same disc Press CD B Il All the tracks play in the order you selected continued 27 28 Programming the CD tracks continued To cancel Program Play Press PLAY MODE repeatedly until PROGRAM or SHUFFLE disappears from the display To Press Check the CHECK on the remote program repeatedly After the last track CHECK END appears Clear a track from CLEAR on the remote in the end stop mode Clear a specific CHECK on the remote track repeatedly until the number of the track to be erased lights up then press CLEAR Add a track tothe 1 Select the disc tray with a program DISC 1 3 button 2 Select the track by turning the jog dial 3 Press ENTER NEXT Clear the entire program E once in stop mode or twice while playing Tips e The program you made remains in the CD player even after it has been played back Press CD Bll to play the same program again e If appears instead of the total playing time during programming this means you have programmed a track number which exceeds 20 the total
14. you want to record facing forward G 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 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 noise 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 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 E gt or DECK B lt 1 E gt on the remote I Power 13 DOLBY NR 12 E lea gt ei lt lt gt H PAUSE VOLUME DECK A lt 1 DECK B lt I gt kea PP E H lt lt gt gt VOLUME 1 Press amp and ins
15. your speakers continued 2 Place the center speaker so it is placed about the same height as the front speakers A Align the center surround speaker with the front speakers or place it slightly back from the position of the front speakers B Center surround speaker Ege 3 Place the rear surround speakers facing each other at about 60 to 90 cm 2 to 3 feet above your listening position lt Rear surround 60 to 90 m 7 LOY speaker 2 to 3 feet 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 Connecting the speakers Refer to illustration at right Connect the front speakers Connect the speaker cords to the FRONT SPEAKER jacks of the same color Keep the speaker cords away from the antennas to prevent noise Insert only the stripped portion Red Black Note The type of speakers supplied vary according to the model you purchased see Specifications on page 53 Rear surround speaker Right surround speaker Front speaker Right Connect the rear surround speakers Connect the speaker cords from the rear surround speakers to the appropriate REAR SURROUND SPEAKER jacks Connect the solid cords to the
16. 07 8 ohms at 1 kHz 65 W Center Surround Speaker Continuous RMS power output reference 25 watts 8 ohms at 1 kHz 10 THD Rear Surround Speaker Continuous RMS power output reference 12 5 12 5 watts 16 ohms at 1 kHz 10 THD MHC RX110AV European and Russian models Front Speaker DIN power output rated 80 80 watts 8 ohms at 1 kHz DIN Continuous RMS power output reference 100 100 watts 8 ohms at 1 kHz 10 THD Music power output reference 170 170 watts 8 ohms at 1 kHz 10 THD Center Surround Speaker DIN power output rated 20 watts 8 ohms at 1 kHz DIN Continuous RMS power output reference 25 watts 8 ohms at 1 kHz 10 THD Music power output reference 45 watts 8 ohms at 1 kHz 10 THD Rear Surround Speaker DIN power output rated 10 10 watts 16 ohms at 1 kHz DIN Continuous RMS power output reference 12 5 12 5 watts 16 ohms at 1 kHz 10 THD Music power output reference 20 20 watts 16 ohms at 1 kHz 10 THD MHC GRX10AV Other models The following measured at AC 120 220 240 V 50 60 Hz Front Speaker DIN power output rated 105 105 watts 6 ohms at 1 kHz DIN Continuous RMS power output reference 130 130 watts 6 ohms at 1 kHz 10 THD Center Surround Speaker DIN power output rated 20 watts 8 ohms at 1 kHz DIN Continuous RMS power output reference 25 watts 8 ohms at 1 kHz 10 THD Rear Surround Speaker DIN power outpu
17. 2 channel stereo 60 13 000 Hz 3 dB using Sony TYPE I cassette 60 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 87 5 108 0 MHz 87 5 108 0 MHz FM lead antenna 75 ohm unbalanced 10 7 MHz 4 band models Antenna Antenna terminals Intermediate frequency UKV tuner section 4 band model only 65 0 74 0 MHz Stereo Plus Tuning range AM tuner section Tuning range 2 Band type North American models 530 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 530 1 710 kHz with the interval set at 10 kHz Other models 3 Band 4 Band type European and Russian models MW 531 1 602 kHz with the interval set at 9 kHz LW 153 279 kHz with the interval set at 3 kHz Middle Eastern models MW 531 1 602 kHz with the interval set at 9 kHz SW 5 95 17 90 MHz with the interval set at 5 kHz Other models MW 531 1 602 kHz with the interval set at 9 kHz 530 1 710 kHz with the interval set at 10 kHz SW 5 95 17 90 MHz with the interval set at 5 kHz AM loop antenna External antenna terminal 450 kHz Ant
18. CO Co O oO L i i oo ss ee G e 3 4 5 6 7 8 1 Prepare the music source you want to play e CD Inserta 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 3 Press CLOCK TIMER SET SET DAILY 1 appears Turn jog dial to select DAILY 1 or 2 then press ENTER NEXT ON appears and the hour digits flash in the display T h ES 22 vig viy Se owe au Discs ri bt a E Ld M LIIN LECCA TA AA ATs Set the time to start playback Turn jog dial to set the hour then press ENTER NEXT The minute indication starts flashing g PIT InI Ci Y A T ba ume ALL Discs LIN EFLI LETT raw Turn jog dial to set the minute then press ENTER NEXT The hour indication flashes again Set the time to stop playback following the above procedure Turn jog dial until the music source you want appears The indications change as follows gt TUNER gt CD PLAY TAPE PLAY _ Press ENTER NEXT 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 Turn off the power To check the setting Press
19. D 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 I wer 4 1 DISC SKIP 2 EX CHANGE 5 3 DOLBY NR 1 Press amp and insert a blank tape into deck B With the side you want to record facing forward 2 Press amp and place a CD Then press again to close the disc tray If the indicator for the tray you want to record is not lit green press DISC SKIP EX CHANGE repeatedly so that it lights green With the label side up When you play a single CD place it on the inner circle of the tray 0 lt 3 Press CD SYNC Deck B stands by for recording and the CD player stands by for playback The indicator on TAPE B B 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 suoijeiedo diseg 5 Press II 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 SYNC 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 Note You cann
20. DSLAS BRYTES UNNGA EKSPONERING FOR STRALEN VIGYAZAT A BURKOLAT NYITASAKOR LATHATATLAN LEZERSU GARVESZELY KERULJE A BESUGARZAST 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 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 D0 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 your speakers 5 Step 3 Setting the time cceeeeeeee 9 Step 4 Presetting radio stations 10 Connecting optional AV components 12 Basic Operations Playing ACD ii csciatevsies cede stscisecicast aes 15 Recording a CD occas 17 Listening to the radio siiis 18 Recording from the radio 19 Playing a tap sscccssssccstesscccctsachtzesssscdssaees 20 Recording from a tape csccceeeee 22 The CD Player Using the CD display sisisi 24 Playing the CD tracks repeatedly 25 Playing the CD tracks in random OPO EE E EEEE 26 Programming the CD tracks 27 Playing CDs without interruption 28 T
21. ITI E 1 TELO S 2 4 Turmthe jog dial to adjust level fos ee la ays RSS voume 5 Repeat steps 3 and 4 Press ENTER NEXT when finished Note If you choose another menu 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 Making a personal audio emphasis file Personal file You can create a personal 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 play a favorite tape CD or radio program Create up to five audio files Before operation first select the audio emphasis you want for your basic sound cae 2 3 4 ols on om iS O L O oO o oo fy Sa 0 lance o v Oooo S OY 1 Obtain the sound effect you want b y y using the graphic equalizer and surround effect 2 Press P FILE MEMORY The personal file number appears in the display g Ip it E5 d ada VOLUME oe Momo ee A HE IFURA i I a Tate 3 4 Use the jog dial to select the file number P FILE where you want to store the sound effect Press ENTER NEXT
22. LASH 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 press SELECT f 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 MD OUT connections or this unit s tape deck Using the drum pads With the drum pads you can add percussion during playback This effect can be used with any source to create original recordings 17 BEAT Power LEVEL Jog dial E O C3 f O O o o i y o 5 PADA PAD B SELECT 4 4 SPEED lt gt PAD B PADA gt Tap drum PAD A or B to produce the respective sound To change the drum sound Turn the jog dial while holding PAD A or B or press SELECT f or while holding PAD A or B on the remote to select the sound you desire You can select from a variety of different drum sounds The name of the drum sound
23. MPX R MPXL L EFFECT OFF ON 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 4 Start playing the music and adjust the volume 5 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 disappears Note With some songs vocals may not be cancelled when you select KARAOKE PON Mixing and recording sounds I ence E 5 1 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 IH PAUSE Recording starts 5 Press CD PHI 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 press EFFECT or recall a sound effect the karaoke mode is cancelled e The instrumental sound may be reduced as well
24. S ONY 3 862 018 11 1 Mini Hi Fi Component System Operating Instructions ISE DIGITAL AUDIO M HC GRX10AV M HC RX110AV 1998 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 Laser component in this product is capable of emitting radiation exceeding the limit for Class 1 This appliance is classified CLASS 1 LASER PRODUCT asa CLASS 1 LASER LUOKAN 1 LASERLAITE product The CLASS 1 KLASS 1 LASERAPPARAT LASER PRODUCT MARKING is located on the rear exterior This 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 STR LING VORSICHT UNSICHTBARE LASERSTRAHLUNG WENN ABDECKUNG GE FFNET UND SICHEREITSVERRIEGELUNG UBERBRUCKT NICHT DEM STRAHL AUSSETZEN AVATTAESSA JA SUOJALUKITUS OHITETTAESSA OLET ALT ARO TIINA_NAKYMATTOMALLE LASERSATEILYLLE ALA KATSO SATEESEEN VARNING osyNLINGLASERSTRALING NAR DENNA DEL AR PPNAD OCH SPARREN AR URKOPPLAD BETRAKTA EJ STRALEN ADVERSEL USYNLIG LASERSTRALING NAR DEKSEL PNES OG SIKKERHE
25. TIMER SELECT and turn the jog dial to select the respective mode DAILY 1 or DAILY 2 then press ENTER NEXT 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 NEXT Tip The power turns on 15 seconds before the preset time 47 48 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 TIMER 7 SELECT 6 See amp O oO Lt a oo SS eee ined See 2 Al 2 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 Tum jog dial to select REC then press ENTER NEXT ON appears and the hour digits flash in the display S25 a Sc ON By 5 N Ap Ph A GE voume L d KE CEP M 4 Set the time to start recording Turn the jog dial to set the hour then press ENTER NEXT The minute indication starts flashing OE oN ha S A AL DROS rhe Ch La LIAN T I Lee tt a 7 Turn the jog dial to set the minute then press ENTER NEXT The hour indication flashes again Ad 5 Set the time to stop
26. 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 To call up the personal file 1 Press FILE SELECT 2 Use the jog dial to select the personal file you desire 3 Press ENTER NEXT 41 Other Features To check the RDS information Each time you press DISPLAY the display changes as follows 42 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 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 Station name v Frequency v Program type v Clock display v Effect P FILE name or
27. UME or press VOLUME 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 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 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 CrO2 tapes The recording level is automatically adjusted 17 Power E DOLBYNR 3 5 suoijeiedo diseg 216 4 T Press TUNER BAND to select the band you want 2 Tum the jog dial to tune in a preset station Turn counter f gt Turn clockwise clockwise for for higher lower preset preset numbers numbers Preset number Frequency g c 3 VOLUME qa ae E g i ToT Lane continued 19 Recording from the radio continued 3 Press amp and insert a blank tape into deck B With the side
28. airs medical advice and weather LIGHT MUSIC Classical music such as instrumentals 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 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 43 44 Singing along Karaoke 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 3 OC Co O O O i S o o oo i i 2 a ra o E A VOLUME 1 5 2 T Turn MIC LEVEL to MIN to turn down the microphone control level 2 Connect an optional microphone to MIX MIC 3 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
29. appears in the display KICK SNARE The sound you select will be stored in pad A or B To create a drum roll Hold down both PAD A and B on the front panel Turn the jog dial counterclockwise for PAD A or clockwise for PAD B To adjust the volume of the pads Press BEAT LEVEL repeatedly to select the level you desire Each time you press the button the level changes as follows LEVEL 1 gt LEVEL 2 gt LEVEL 3 gt LEVEL MAX LEVEL 1 33 Using the beat functions With the beat functions you can enjoy a variety of rhythms They can be used with any source to create original recordings 1 7 BEAT Power LEVEL Jog dial S S O CO 4 O O O i O o o y i y Q BEAT BEAT BEAT BEAT AUTO BPM ON OFF SELECT SPEED JAM SELECT 4 4 SPEED lt gt BEAT ON OFF gt Press BEAT ON OFF during playback at the point you want to start the beat The button s indicator lights up To change the speed Turn the jog dial while holding BEAT SPEED or press SPEED lt or gt on the remote to select the speed you desire BPM 60 160 To change the beat pattern Turn the jog dial while holding BEAT SELECT or press SELECT f or on the remote to select the pattern you d
30. audio emphasis The audio emphasis menu lets you select the sound characteristic according to the sound you are listening to The personal file function see Making a personal audio emphasis file lets you store your own effects ee 1 2 3 J 0a 66 EFFECT 1 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 NEXT To cancel the effect Press EFFECT on the front panel or the remote repeatedly so that EFFECT OFF appears in the display Music menu options SUR man appears if you select an effect with surround effects Effect For ROCK POP JAZZ DANCE SOUL ACTION Soundtracks ROMANCE and special listening SF situations DRAMA SPORTS SHOOTING RACING RPG BATTLE ADVENTURE P FILE 1 5 Standard music sources Video games Personal file To change the spectrum analyzer display Press DISPLAY repeatedly to select one of the displays below Pattern a S H AE Ss 2 EE Bes eg VOLUME Changes with music Pattern IN J mwa mI 0 ALL Discs Note The spectrum analyzer dis
31. ction to the REAR SURROUND SPEAKER connector the supplied SS CN110 center surround speaker for connection to the CENTER SURROUND SPEAKER connector on the MHC RX110AV General Power requirements North American models 120 V AC 60 Hz European and Russian models 230 V AC 50 60 Hz 120 V 220 V or 230 240 V AC 50 60 Hz Adjustable with voltage selector Other models Power consumption North American models 210 VA European and Russian models 240 watts Other models 290 watts Dimensions w h d Approx 280 x 365 x 405 mm Mass North American models Approx 10 7 kg European and Russian models Approx 10 8 kg Other models Approx 11 9 kg Supplied accessories AM loop antenna 1 Remote RM SR9AV 1 Batteries 2 FM lead antenna 1 Speaker cords 5 Front speaker pads 8 Center speaker pads 4 Design and specifications are subject to change without notice 55 Index Adjusting the audio emphasis 37 the sound 36 the volume 9 16 18 21 Antennas 4 13 Auto BPM 35 Automatic Source Selection 16 19 21 Batteries 5 Beat functions 34 Beat Jam 35 Kea CD player 15 24 CD Synchro Recording 17 Clock setting 9 Connecting See Hooking up Drum pads 33 Display 24 37 Dolby Pro Logic Surround 39 Edit 31 Flash 32 Hooking up optional components 12 the antennas 4 13 the power 8 the speakers 5 Sony Corporation Karaoke 44 r z Q G mc Go N Normal Play 15 One Touc
32. e 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 50 Noise increases or the high frequencies are erased e The record playback heads are magnetized Demagnetize them see Demagnetizing the tape heads on page 50 After pressing P gt or 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 Tuner 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 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 NEXT and at the same time 4 Press O 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 Specifications Amplifier section MHC RX110AV Canadian models Front Speaker Continuous RMS power output reference 120 120 watts 8 ohms at 1 kHz 10 THD Total harmonic distortion less than 0
33. eas To change the AM tuning interval tune in any AM station first then turn off the power While holding down the ENTER NEXT 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 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 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 a LIL Tip When you connect a Sony MD deck you can use the MD II and W buttons on this
34. eck 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 I PAUSE Dubbing starts To stop dubbing Press W 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 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 suoijeiedo diseg 23 24 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 gt Press DISPLAY during playback Each time you press the button during normal playback the display changes as follows m gt Playing time on the current track v Remaining time on the current track v Remaining time on current CD 1 DISC mode or PLAY display ALL DISCS mode 4 Clock display for eight seconds v Effect P FILE name or EFFECT ON OFF v Name of spectrum analyzer display pattern
35. enna Antenna terminals Intermediate frequency Speaker Front Speaker SS RX110 for North American models SS RX88 for European and Russian models SS GRX10A for Australian models Speaker system 3 way bass reflex type magnetically shielded type Speaker units Woofer Tweeter Super Tweeter Nominal impedance 17 cm cone type 5 cm cone type 2 cm dome type SS RX110 SS RX88 8 ohms SS GRX10A 6 ohms Dimensions w h d Approx 230 x 365 x 325 mm Mass Approx 5 kg net per speaker SS GRX10 for other models Speaker system 4 way 5 unit bass reflex type magnetically shielded type Speaker units Woofer Center Tweeter Side Tweeter Super Tweeter 17 cm cone type 5 cm cone type 5 cm cone type x 2 2 cm dome type Nominal impedance 6 ohms Dimensions w h d Approx 230 x 365 x 320 mm Mass Approx 5 5 kg net per speaker Rear Surround Speaker SS SR110 Speaker system 1 way 1 unit bass reflex type Speaker units Full range 8 cm cone type Nominal impedance 16 ohms Dimensions w h d Approx 230 x 85 x 215 mm Mass Approx 1 0 kg net per speaker Center Surround Speaker SS CN110 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 280 x 110 x 170 mm Mass Approx 1 5 kg net For customers in Canada Use only the supplied SS SR110 rear surround speaker for conne
36. ert a recorded tape in deck A or B With the side you want to 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 DECK A or DECK B lt F on the remote Press TAPE A or TAPE B lt to play the reverse side Press DECK A or DECK B lt 1 E gt again on the remote to play the reverse side The tape starts playing 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 To Do this Stop play Press W Pause Press Il PAUSE Press again to resume play Fast forward Press lt lt or PP Rewind Press lt lt or PP Remove the cassette Press amp Adjust the volume Turn VOLUME or press VOLUME 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
37. esire The name of the beat pattern appears in the display 8 BEAT 1 SLAM To cancel the beat Press BEAT ON OFF Make sure the button s indicator turns off To change the beat volume Press BEAT LEVEL repeatedly to select the level you desire Each time you press the button the level changes as follows LEVEL 1 gt LEVEL 2 LEVEL 3 gt LEVEL MAX LEVEL 1 Tips e You can use the drum pads and the beat function together e Press DEMO while the power is on to hear all drum sounds and beat patterns played repeatedly Press any except BEAT LEVEL key to stop Using the BEAT JAM function This function automatically synchronizes the sounds of PAD A and B with the sound source 1 Start playing a source 2 Press BEAT JAM repeatedly to select the jam mode you desire The button s indicator lights up Every time you press the button the display changes as follows PAD MODE 4 RANDOM MODE 4 JAM OFF PAD MODE This mode emphasizes the rhythm of the source by playing the sound stored at PAD A in sync with the bass and playing the sound stored at PAD B in sync with the treble RANDOM MODE This mode emphasizes the rhythm of the source by playing random sounds from the drum pad library in sync with source Note BEAT JAM cannot be used at the same time as the BEAT BEAT ON function When BEAT JAM is turned ON BEAT turns OFF automatically Likewise when the BEAT is turned ON BEAT JAM tur
38. g I PAUSE 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 e When recording from a CD you can use the jog dial to select tracks during rec pause mode after pressing REC in step 3 and before pressing H PAUSE in step 5 29 30 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 the length of one side of the tape ae 3 4 11 cor 1 2 5 6 1012 CHECK Place a CD and insert a blank tape into deck B Press FUNCTION repeatedly until CD appears in the display Press PLAY MODE repeatedly until PROGRAM appears in the display Press one of the DISC 1 3 buttons to select a CD Turn the jog dial until the desired track appears in the display Total playing time Discnumber including selected track JA S psc program D TININ par Ly iy ie Looe Track number Press ENTER NEXT The track is programmed The program step number appears followed by the total playing time To program additional tracks to be recorded on side A repeat steps 4 to
39. h Play 16 19 21 Pads See Drum pads Personal file 41 a preset radio station 18 tracks in random order Shuffle Play 26 tracks in the desired order Program Play 27 tracks repeatedly Repeat Play 25 Presetting radio stations 10 Preset tuning 18 Program Play 27 Protecting recordings 49 PTY 42 Radio Data System 42 Radio stations presetting 10 tuning in 18 Recording aCD 17 a radio program 19 timer recording 48 Repeat Play 25 Resetting the system 52 Printed in Thailand Saving recordings 49 Selecting the audio emphasis 37 Setting the time 9 Shuffle Play 26 Sleep Timer 46 Sound adjustment 36 Speakers 5 9 12 Station name 42 LT U V Test tone 8 Timer falling asleep to music 46 timer recording 48 waking up to music 46 Troubleshooting 50 Tuner 10 18 Tuning interval 11 54 W X Y Z Wake up timer 46
40. he Tape Deck Recording on a tape manually 29 Recording a CD by specifying track OPED e 30 DJ Effects Looping part of a CD ai Flashing part Of a CDsisusssesi Using the drum pads sisusse Using the beat functions sses 34 Sound Adjustment Adjusting the sounds 36 Selecting the audio emphasis 37 Selecting surround effects 000000 38 Enjoying Dolby Pro Logic Surround SOUNG Feeds itiinterhatrasadadite 39 Adjusting the graphic equalizet 40 Making a personal audio emphasis File isc cas aes icles deen T etary 41 Other Features Using the Radio Data System RDS irsidir 42 Singing along Karaoke s s s 44 Falling asleep to MUSIC cccecceeeeees 46 Waking up to MUSIC ceceeseeteeeeees 46 Timer recording radio programs 48 Additional Information Precautions ernen inne 49 Troubleshooting srissnnnnsisssas 50 Specifications sisanini nes 53 dekao Aakeeni anise Back cover European model only Getting Started Step 1 Hooking up the main unit FM antenna gt Connect the FM AM antennas Set up the AM loop antenna then connect it Jack type Extend the FM lead AM loop antenna antenna horizontally AM loop antenna Jack type E
41. length for the currently selected CD appears followed by the total playing time for side A and side B respectively Note You cannot use this function after programming In order to use this function you must first cancel the program by pressing PLAY MODE repeatedly until PROGRAM or SHUFFLE disappears from the display 31 32 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 LOOP Jog dial O O Lf Oo Hoe oo sery i y 7 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 or press SELECT f or while holding LOOP on the remote to select different loop lengths LOOP 1 20 Flashing part of a CD Flash With the flash function you can flash the CD sound during playback This lets you create original recordings 170 Power FLASH Jog dial e o o oe gt Press and hold F
42. nes 17 Power GROOVE DBFB PHONES To reinforce bass DBFB Press DBFB Every time you press the button the display changes as follows DBFB NORMAL DBFB BN v DBFB HIGH DBFB BX v 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 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 B 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 Selecting the
43. ng 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 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 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 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 di
44. ns OFF automatically Using the AUTO BPM function This function automatically synchronizes the rhythm of the current beat pattern with the sound source 1 Start playing a source 2 Select a beat pattern See To change the beat pattern on page 34 3 Press BEAT ON OFF to stop the beat function 4 Press AUTO BPM The button s indicator blinks orange while measuring the source s BPM Once measured the indicator lights green 5 Listen to the sound source and press BEAT ON OFF at the downbeat The rhythm of the beat pattern starts in sync with the source Tip If the downbeat of the rhythm does not match the source press BEAT ON OFF to turn the beat off Then in time with the source press BEAT ON OFF again to restart the beat Notes e AUTO BPM may not work with certain songs such as those with varying tempos In such cases the AUTO BPM indicator continues blinking orange and AUTO BPM NG appears in the display e The amount of time required to measure a song s BPM after pressing AUTO BPM varies for each song e AUTO BPM stops automatically when it encounters a blank of or greater than 1 5 seconds It will however resume automatically when the music begins again e AUTO BPM stops automatically when you turn the jog dial while holding BEAT SPEED 35 36 Sound Adjustment Adjusting the sound You can reinforce the bass create a more powerful sound and listen with headpho
45. 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 your 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
46. ot listen to other sources while recording 17 Listening to the radio Preset Tuning Preset radio stations in the tuner s memory first see Step 4 Presetting radio stations l ier 2 1 Cc oO oO Lt oo oo a R oo0oQle gt jJ O E ole u VOLUME STEREO mj a MONO lt gt TUNER BAND BOY TUNING CGE VOLUME 18 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 MW gt LW e band model FM MW LW gt UKV STEREO PLUS is displayed when you select UKV Turn the jog dial or press TUNING or on the remote to tune in the desired preset station Turn counter ma Turn clockwise clockwise M or press or press TUNING on TUNING on the remote the remote for for higher lower preset preset numbers numbers To Preset number Frequency I l e3 E ALL DISCS T M td B ta E i 1 I d 1 Line Do this Turn off the radio Press b Adjust the volume Turn VOL
47. play changes each time you cycle through the information display i e function clock effect 37 38 Selecting surround effects You can enjoy surround effects 170 Power DSP eS SS mwi A a 20O O es gt Jo a Fo ejo lt a gt oo O 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 Tip If you want to memorize the effect store it into a personal file see Making a personal audio emphasis file Note When you choose other sound effects the surround effects will be canceled Enjoying Dolby Pro Logic Surround sound You can enjoy the Dolby Pro Logic Surround sound of videos that are Dolby Surround encoded DO bs8vsusrsuns Complete the setup and adjustments first see page 5 17 Power PRO LOGIC oD Ss
48. red jacks and connect the striped cords to the black jacks Keep the speaker cords away from the antennas to prevent noise Insert only the stripped portion Solid Rear surround speaker Left G 6 v Front speaker Left Notes e Do not place the rear surround speakers on top of a TV This may cause distortion of the colors in the TV screen e Be sure to connect both left and right rear surround speakers Otherwise the sound will not be heard continued Step 2 Setting up your speakers continued Connect the center surround speaker Connect the speaker cords fron the center surround speaker to the appropriate CENTER SURROUND 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 antennas to prevent noise Insert only the stripped portion Solid Stripe 9 E Set VOLTAGE SELECTOR to position of your local power line voltage for models with a voltage selector VOLTAGE SELECTOR DENE 2340y ROM Connect the power cord to a wall outlet Demo mode appears in the display J 6 Deactivate the demo mode by pressing 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 Adjusting the speaker vol
49. s 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 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 program 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 lt to return continued 51 52 Troubleshooting continued Tape Deck 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 49 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 50 e The record playback heads are magnetized Demagnetize them see Demagnetizing the tape heads on page 50 The tape does not erase completely e The record playback heads are magnetized Demagnetize them see Demagnetizing the tape heads on page 50 Ther
50. ses 1 2 4 3 5 T Press CLOCK TIMER SET The hour indication flashes ai EE RA Me 2 Turn the jog dial to set the hour continued 10 Step 3 Setting the time continued 3 Press ENTER NEXT The minute indication flashes y 1 Lh m ha Lt Lt im gt 4 Turn the jog dial to set the minute 5 Press ENTER NEXT 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 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 NEXT 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 4band model 20 for FM 10 for MW 10 for LW and 5 for UKV ones 4 5 1 3
51. splay to MD 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 off 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 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 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 e Set the CENTER LEVEL to the appropriate level There is no sound from the rear speakers e Set the REAR LEVEL to the appropriate level e The software being played back has limited sound effect
52. t rated 10 10 watts 16 ohms at 1 kHz DIN Continuous RMS power output reference 12 5 12 5 watts 16 ohms at 1 kHz 10 THD Peak music power output reference 2000 watts Inputs VIDEO IN voltage 250 mV phono jacks impedance 47 kilohms MD IN voltage 450 mV phono jacks impedance 47 kilohms MIX MIC phone jack sensitivity 1 mV impedance 10 kilohms Outputs MD OUT voltage 250 mV phono jacks impedance 1 kilohms PHONES accepts headphones of 8 stereo phone jack ohms or more FRONT SPEAKER accepts impedance of 8 to 16 ohms REAR SURROUND SPEAKER accepts impedance of 16 ohms CENTER SURROUND SPEAKER accepts impedance of 8 ohms Voltage 1 V impedance 1 kilohms SUPER WOOFER continued 53 54 Specifications continued 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
53. ume To enjoy Dolby Pro Logic Surround sound turn the Dolby Pro Logic mode on then adjust the volume of each speaker using the test tone that the system provides l aver 1 1 ce Co Po sae 2 200 gt aD 2 oo e 0 o ab BHD Ezi gt gt Cr ROB m m lt gt soy oS 1 D 2 4 EJB A ojo 3 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 tL 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 and Russian models and a 12 hour system for other models The 12 hour system model is used for illustration purpo
54. unit s remote to perform play pause and stop operations Connecting a super woofer speaker You can connect an optional super woofer speaker To super woofer Connecting a VCR Make sure to match the color of the plugs and the connectors To listen to the sound of the connected VCR press FUNCTION repeatedly until VIDEO appears To the audio output of the VCR 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 Screw damp 75 ohm coaxial cable not supplied Ground wire not supplied Jack type IEC standard socket connector not supplied 6 ou P 06752 AXIAL gt R K Screw damp Ground wire not supplied continued 13 14 Connecting optional AV components continued 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 x A R Ground wire not supplied gt gt gt Jack type Insulated wire not supplied Scre
55. w 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 Playing a CD Normal play You can play up to three CDs ina row 17 CD 2 DISC SKIP Power II EX CHANGE E Ki PPI lt lt gt gt VOLUME PLAY MODE cD kea PPI H lt lt gt gt VOLUME 1 Press amp and place up to two CDs on the disc tray If a disc is not placed properly it will not be recognized With the label Ss side up When olo you play a single gt CD place it on the inner cirde of the tray To insert a third disc press DISC SKIP EX CHANGE to rotate the disc tray 2 Press one of the DISC 1 3 buttons The disc tray closes and play starts If you press CD BII or CD E gt on the remote when the disc tray is closed play starts from the CD loaded on the tray whose button is lit green Disc tray number Playing time le P A manos P Ge ot Track number continued suo edo diseg 15 16 Playing a CD continued To Do this Stop play Press W Pause Press CD BHI H on the remote Press again to resume play Select a track
56. xtend the FM lead antenna horizontally 5 6 oez5n AXIAL AM loop antenna a AM 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 FUNCTION repeatedly until CD appears in the display 2 Hold down LOOP and press so that LOCK appears in the display Step 2 Setting up your speakers 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 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 aid speaker R lt d ase A Rear surround Rear surround speaker L speaker R continued Step 2 Setting up
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