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Sony MHC-W550 User's Manual

1. II o o0 e eso ll Ae SURROUND gt Press SURROUND repeatedly so that SUR appears in the display Note When you choose other sound effects the surround effects will be canceled If you want to memorize the effect store it into a personal file see Making a personal audio emphasis file on page 30 29 30 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 You can create up to five audio files Before operation first select the audio emphasis you want for your basic sound 1 Obtain the sound effect you want by using the graphic equalizer and surround effect See Adjusting the Audio Emphasis 2 Press MEMO The personal file number appears in the display SS bido LA i 4 i 3 Use the jog dial to select the file number P FILE where you want to store the sound effect 4 Press ENTER NEXT 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
2. TUNER BAND VOL 1 Press TUNER BAND repeatedly until the band you want appears in the display Every time you press the button the band changes as follows FM MW gt SW to 2 Press TUNING MODE repeatedly so that PRESET appears in the display MANUAL AUTO PRESET tS 3 Turn the jog dial or press K lt or PPI on the remote to tune in the desired preset station Turn counter clockwise or press Ke on the remote for lower preset numbers Preset number Turn clockwise or press PI on the remote for higher preset numbers Frequency To Do this Turn off the radio Press POWER Adjust the volume Turn VOLUME or press VOL on the remote To listen to non preset radio stations Press TUNING MODE repeatedly so that MANUAL appears in step 2 then tune in the station by turning the jog dial 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 suoijeied
3. BATTLE ADVENTURE To change the equalizer display Press and hold down DISPLAY DEMO until the equalizer display changes to show one of the four displays below Spectrum analyzer pattern 1 Se v Spectrum analyzer pattern 2 Graphic equalizer curve Adjusting the audio emphasis You can adjust the audio emphasis using the graphic equalizer and surround effect 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 oer 2 ll Ji c j LO OCL i o o 35 1 Select the audio emphasis you want for your basic sound see Selecting the audio emphasis on page 27 2 Press HIGH FREQ or LOW FREQ repeatedly to select a frequency band 3 Tur the jog dial to adjust level SD 4 Repeat steps 2 and 3 5D Press ENTER NEXT when finished Note If you choose another menu of audio emphasis other than EFFECT OFF the adjusted sound effect is lost To retain the adjusted sound effect for future use store it in a personal file See Making a personal audio emphasis file on page 30 Activating the surround effect You can enjoy the surround effect Sony
4. Note NON STOP PLAY also works for CD synchro recording 21 22 The Tape Deck Recording on a tape manually You can record from CD tape or radio as you like For example you can record just the songs you want or record from the middle of the tape The recording level is adjusted automatically POWER 12 6 DOLBY NR 35 4 1 Oo 1 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 D gt for front side lights up 4 Press DIRECTION MODE repeatedly to select to record on one side Select C2 or RELAY to record on both sides T 5 Press PAUSE II on deck B Recording starts 6 start playing the source to be recorded To Press Stop recording O on the deck B Pause recording PAUSE Ill on the deck B Tips e If you want to record from the reverse side press lt so that lt I for reverse side lights up e When you want to reduce the hiss noise in low level high frequency signals press DOLBY NR so that DOLBY NR B appears after pressing REC Note Dolby NR and DIRECTION MODE C2 or RELAY is off when the mains AC power supply is switched off 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
5. Replace the batteries There is acoustic feedback e Decrease the volume level e Move the microphone away from the speakers or change the direction of the microphone The color irregularity on a TV screen persists e 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 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 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 36 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 37 e The record playback heads are ma
6. a CD Normal play You can play up to three CDs in a row PO i 1 ALL DISCS VOLUME CoO He o 0 o l o oo GE 0o00 OUL 000 E DISC SKIP E EX CHANGE VOL 10 T Press amp OPEN CLOSE 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 side up When you play a single CD place it on the inner circle 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 playback starts If you press H or E gt on the remote playback starts from the CD loaded on the tray whose button is lit green Disctraynumber Playing time Track number To Do this Stop playback Press W MM on the remote Pause Press gt H H on the remote Press again to resume playback Select a track During playback 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 PPI to go forward or Kt to go back on the remote Find a point in a track Press and hold down B or lt lt or PP lt lt on the remote during playback and release it at the desired point Select a CD Press one of the DISC 1 3 in stop mode buttons o
7. plug in the power cord If there is a power outage lasting longer than a day do the following again Clock setting see Step 2 Setting the time Preset stations see Step 3 Presetting radio stations Timer settings see Waking up to music and Timer recording radio programs 0 00 flashes in the display e A power interruption occurred Set the clock and timer settings again There is no sound e Rotate VOLUME clockwise e The 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 37 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 1 appears in the display when you press FUNCTION switch the display to MD see Notes Connecting a VCR on page 8 The timer does not function e Set the clock correctly DAILY1 DAILY 2 and REC do not appear when you press the TIMER SELECT button e Set the clock e Set the timer correctly The remote does not function e There is an obstacle between the remote and the system e The remote is not pointing in the direction of the system s sensor e The batteries have run down
8. side Rewind Press lt 4 while playing the front side or B while playing the reverse side Remove the cassette Press amp Adjust the volume Turn VOLUME or press VOL on the remote continued 15 16 Playing a tape continued Tips e Pressing gt or lt 1 when the power is off automatically turns the power on and starts tape playback if there is a tape in the deck One Touch Play e You can switch from another source to the tape deck just by pressing D gt or lt Automatic Source Selection e If the tape you want to play is recorded with DOLBY NR B you can reduce the noise by pressing the DOLBY NR so that DOLBY NR B appears e When dubbing tapes originally recorded with Dolby NR B the dubbed tape is automatically played with Dolby NR B Note Dolby NR and DIRECTION MODE C2 or RELAY is off when the mains AC power supply is switched off Recording from a tape High speed Dubbing You can use TYPE I normal or TYPE II CrOz tapes The recording level is automatically adjusted 1 243 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 SPEED DUBBING Deck B stands by for recording 3 Press DIRECTION MODE repeatedly to select to record on one side Select C2 or RELAY to record on both sides 17 4 Press PAUSE II Dubbing sta
9. 3 860 776 11 1 SONY Mini Hi Fi Component System Operating Instructions use MHC W550 1997 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 CAUTION Do not under any circumstances place the CD player Stereo casette deck on top of the A V control ampilifier 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 woo sens l product The CLASS 1 LASER PRODUCT MARKING is located on the rear exterior The following caution label is located inside the unit INVISIBLE LASER RADIATION WHEN OPEN CAUTION AVOID EXPOSURE TO BEAM USYNLIG LASERSTRALING VED ABNING NAR ADVARSEL SIKKERHEDSAFBRYDERE ER UDE AF FUNKTION UNDGA UDS TTELSE FOR STRALING VARO AVATTAESSA JA SUOJALUKITUS OHITETTAESSA DLET ALTTIINA LASERSATEILYLLE LASERSTRALING NAR DENNA DEL AR OPPNAD VARNING OCH SPARREN AR URXOPPLAD USYNLIG LASERSTRALING NAR DEKSEL PNES ADVERSEL UNNG EKSPONERING FOR STRALEN This stereo system is equipped with the Dolby B type noise reduction system Dolby noise reduction manufactured under license from Do
10. 4 Press H aar i L4 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 playback by pressing PLAY MODE repeatedly to select SHUFFLE e To skip a track turn the jog dial clockwise or press PPI on the remote 19 i T Press FUNCTION repeatedly until Prog rammi ng t he C D CD appears in the display then tracks place a CD Program Play 2 Press PLAY MODE repeatedly until PROGRAM appears in the You can make a program of up to 32 tracks from all the CDs in the order you want them display to be played 5 4 2 1 3 Press one of the DISC 1 3 buttons to i select a CD 4 Turn the jog dial until the desired track appears in the display Disc number D Track number 5 Press ENTER NEXT The track is programmed STEP and the programmed playing order appear followed by the total playing time Total playing time The last programmed track 6 To program additional tracks repeat steps 3 to 5 gt 00 Skip step 3 to select tracks from the Ck same disc S 7 Press 1 All the tracks play in the order you gt O selected To cancel Program Play Press PLAY MODE repea
11. 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 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 remove the speaker grille Use both hands and pull straight forward to prevent the ribs from breaking 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 If you later want to reuse the tape for recording cover the broken tab with adhesive tape When you are using a TYPE II CrO2 or TYPE IV metal cassette 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 T
12. ER NEXT ON appears and the hour digits flash in the display 9 Se u Set the time to start playback Turn the jog dial to set the hour then press ENTER NEXT The minutes indication starts flashing a Se Turn the jog dial to set the minutes then press ENTER NEXT The hour indication flashes again Set the time to stop playback following the above procedure Turn the jog dial until the music source you want appears The indications change as follows TUNER CD PLAY TAPE PLAY Press ENTER NEXT The start time appears followed by the stop time and the music source then the original display appears Turn off the power continued 33 34 Waking up to music continued 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 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 OFF then press ENTER NEXT Tip The power turns on 15 seconds before the preset time Note When setting the wake up timer set the equalizer display to anything other than Spectrum analyzer pattern 3 See To change the equalizer display on page 28 Timer recording radio programs To timer record you must preset the radio station see Step 3 Presetting radio stations and set th
13. ETE ZQ CEET gt Press and hold WAVE to start the Wave function and release to resume normal listening To adjust the wave length Turn the jog dial while holding WAVE to select a different wave length WAVE 1 10 Sound Adjustment Adjusting the sound You can reinforce the bass create a more powerful sound and listen with headphones DBFB GROOVE PHONES To reinforce bass DBFB Press DBFB Every time you press the button the display changes as follows DBFB gt DBFB M DBFB OFF DBFB B is more effective than DBFB B If DBFB effect is on DBFB button lights up 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 OFF and flattens the equalizer curve To obtain the DBFB effect press DBFB until DBFB button lights up Adjust the equalization to obtain the effect you desire To listen through t
14. Y to record on both sides 12 Press PAUSE I on deck B Recording starts To stop recording Press O on the deck B or W on the CD player 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 Selecting tape length automatically Tape Select Edit You can check the most suitable tape length for recording a CD Note that you cannot use Tape Select Edit for discs containing more than 20 tracks gt After inserting a CD press EDIT once so that EDIT flashes The required tape length for the currently selected CD appears followed by the total playing time and tracks for side A and side B Notes e You cannot use this function after programming In order to use this function you must first erase the program see To clear the entire program on page 21 Dolby NR and DIRECTION MODE or RELAY is off when the mains AC power supply is switched off 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 BAMA LOOP jog dial l 10 mall mall O O0 6 Flashing part of a CD Flash With the flash function you can flash the CD sound during playback This
15. ailure occurs 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 continued Connecting optional AV components continued Connecting an MD deck for analog recording Make sure to match the colour 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 HE Note If you cannot select MD even when you have pressed FUNCTION press POWER while pressing FUNCTION when the power is turned off VIDEO 1 will be switched to MD To return to VIDEO 1 do the same procedure Connecting a super woofer speaker You can connect an optional super woofer speaker To super woofer ELI Connecting a VCR Make sure to match the colour of the plugs and the connectors To list
16. along Karaoke s es 31 Falling asleep to MUSIC 0 32 Waking up to MUSIC iisas 33 Timer recording radio programs 34 PreCAUtiONS seriis 36 Troubleshooting 37 Specifications sia isnt cicssesisessdecsshdescadeaees 40 TINO E E EEE 42 Getting Started Step 1 Hooking up the system Do the following procedure 1 to 6 to hook up your system using the supplied cords and accessories If you set up the stereo system vertically Be sure to place the A V control amplifier on top of the CD player Stereo cassette deck FM antenna U AM loop antenna Right Speaker R Left Speaker o lt T Connect the flat cord to the SYSTEM Connect the speakers CONTROL connectors with the Connect the speaker cords to the same color until it clicks SPEAKER jacks of the same color Keep the speaker cords away from the To disconnect antennas to prevent noise Insert only the stripped portion Red Black Set VOLTAGE SELECTOR to the position of your local power line voltage VOLTAGE SELECTOR 110 120V 220 240V 4 Connect the FM AM antennas Set up the AM loop antenna then connect it Extend the FM wire AM loop antenna horizontally antenna Connect the power cord to a wall outlet Demo mode appears in the display 6l Deactivate the demo mode by pressi
17. als press DOLBY NR so that DOLBY NR B appears after pressing REC e If noise is heard while recording from the radio move the respective antenna to reduce the noise Note Dolby NR and DIRECTION MODE C2 or RELAY is off when the mains AC power supply is switched off 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 To select either deck A or B press DECK A or DECK B on the remote oO lt lt gt gt 1 DOLBY NR VOLUME PAUSE II lt lt gt gt 2 DECK B B VOL o 1 Press and insert a recorded tape in deck A or B With the side you want to play facing forward 2 Press DIRECTION MODE repeatedly to select to play one side Select C to play both sides To play both decks in succession select RELAY relay play 3 Press gt Press lt to play the reverse side The tape starts playing oO The deck stops automatically after a repeating the sequence five times a Relay play always follows the following Q sequence Q Deck A front side Deck A reverse side v Deck B front side Deck B reverse side z To Do this Stop playback Press O or W on the remote Pause Deck B only Press PAUSE Il Press again to resume play Fast forward Press gt gt while playing the front side or lt lt while playing the reverse
18. ance 1kilohm PHONES stereo phone jack accepts headphones of 8 ohms or more SPEAKER accepts impedance of 6 to 16 ohms SUPER WOOFER Voltage 1 V impedance 1 kilohm Music power output Inputs Outputs Video section Inputs AV INPUT VIDEO phono jack 1 Vp p 75 ohms MONITOR OUT phono jack 1 Vp p 75 ohms Outputs CD player section System Compact disc and digital audio system Semiconductor laser A 780 nm Emission duration continuous Max 44 6 UW This output is the value measured at a distance of 200 mm from the objective lens surface Laser Laser output on the Optical Pick up Block with 7 mm aperture Frequency response 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 4 track 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 Wow and flutter Tuner section FM stereo FM AM superheterodyne tuner FM tuner section Tuning range Antenna Antenna terminals Intermediate frequency AM tuner section Tuning range Intermediate frequency Antenna Speaker SS W550G Speaker system Spea
19. at the preset time the recording will not be made 35 36 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 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
20. d disconnect the microphone from MIX MIC then press KARAOKE PON MPxX repeatedly so that u disappears Mixing and recording sounds 25 Qe PS O 34 1 m Do the above steps 1 to 5 Then insert a tape in deck B N Press FUNCTION repeatedly to select the source you desire and set it to pause mode continued 31 32 Singing along Karaoke continued 3 Press REC 4 Press PAUSE II 5 Start playing the source selected in Step 2 Playback starts Start singing along with the music To stop recording Press O on deck B and W on the CD player 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 ON OFF or 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 centre the voice on the source is singing in high soprano or tenor Falling asleep to music Sleep Timer You can let the system turn off at the preset
21. de If you want to display the demo mode press DISPLAY DEMO when the system is off Note When setting the time set the equalizer display to anything other than Spectrum analyzer pattern 3 See To change the equalizer display on page 28 Step 3 Presetting radio stations You can preset up to 40 stations 20 for FM 10 for MW and 10 for SW am 243 56 1 cr i JO CLA O oG 1 Press TUNER BAND repeatedly until the band you want appears in the display Every time you press this button the band changes as follows FM gt MW gt SW 2 Press TUNING MODE repeatedly to select AUTO 3 Turn the jog dial The frequency indication changes and scanning stops when the system tunes in a station TUNED and STEREO for a stereo program appear Se sno Be 4 Press MEMORY A preset number appears in the display Preset number 5 Turn the jog dial to select the preset number you want 6 Press ENTER NEXT The station is stored 7 Repeat steps 1 to 6 to store other stations To tune in a station with a weak signal Press TUNING MODE repeatedly to select MANUAL in step 2 then turn the jog dial to tune in the station To change the preset number Start over from step 1 Tip The preset stations are retained for a day even if you unplug the power cord or if a power f
22. e clock see Step 2 Setting the time beforehand 7 2 3 4 5 EE 0o00 CLICHE 000 I TIMER SELECT 6 1 Tune in the preset radio station see Listening to the radio 2 Press CLOCK TIMER SET SET DAILY 1 appears Turn the jog dial to select REC then press ENTER NEXT ON appears and the hour digits flash in the display Se H D Set the time to start recording Turn the jog dial to set the hour then press ENTER NEXT The minutes indication starts flashing O Se Turn the jog dial to set the minutes then press ENTER NEXT The hour indication flashes again Set the time to stop recording following the above procedure The start time appears followed by the stop time the recording source and the radio station then the original display appears Insert a recordable tape 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 OFF then press ENTER NEXT Notes e When setting the timer recording set the equalizer display to anything other than Spectrum analyzer pattern 3 See To change the equalizer display on page 28 e If the power is on
23. en to the sound of the connected VCR press FUNCTION repeatedly until VIDEO 1 appears To the audio output of the VCR Note If the sound is distorted when selecting VIDEO 1 switch to MD see previous Note Connecting a video game player You can enjoy video games with audio emphasis by connecting a video game player To listen to and watch a video game press FUNCTION repeatedly until VIDEO 2 appears To the audio video output of a video game player II O 06 To the video input of a TV 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 75 ohms coaxial cable not supplied Screw Ground wire not supplied AM antenna Connect a 6 to 15 meter insulated wire to the AM antenna terminal Leave the supplied AM loop antenna connected Insulated wire not supplied Ground wire not supplied Important If you connect an outdoor antenna connect a ground wire to the sh terminal with the screw clamp To prevent a gas explosion do not connect the ground wire to a gas pipe Basic Operations Playing
24. evious indication 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 REPEAT 1 ALL DISCS 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 1 ALL DISCS repeatedly the current CD until 1 DISC appears in the display All the tracks on 1 ALL DISCS 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 You can t repeat a single track during Shuffle Play and Program Play To cancel Repeat Play Press REPEAT so that REPEAT or REPEAT 1 disappears from the 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 POWER 32 1 DISC 1 3 4 1 Press FUNCTION repeatedly until CD appears in the display then place a CD 2 Press PLAY MODE repeatedly until SHUFFLE appears in the display 3 Press 1 ALL DISCS to choose 1 DISC or ALL DISCS ALL DISCS shuffles all the CDs in the player 1 DISC shuffles the CD whose DISC indicator is green
25. exceed the length of one side of the tape 6 5312 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 and DISC appear 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 Disc number including selected track Pas 7 S a a a T Track number Press ENTER NEXT The track is programmed STEP and the programmed playing order appear followed by the total playing time Total playing time Previously selected track To program additional tracks to be recorded on side A repeat steps 4 to 6 Skip step 4 to select tracks from the same disc continued 23 Recording a CD by specifying track order continued 8 Press If 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 SYNCHRO Deck B stands by for recording and the CD player stands by for playback D gt for front side lights up 11 Press DIRECTION MODE repeatedly to select to record on one side Select C2 or RELA
26. gnetized Demagnetize them see Demagnetizing the tape heads on page 37 The tape does not erase completely e The record playback heads are magnetized Demagnetize them see Demagnetizing the tape heads on page 37 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 37 Noise increases or the high frequencies are erased e The record playback heads are magnetized Demagnetize them see Demagnetizing the tape heads on page 37 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 DISPLAY DEMO ENTER NEXT and REPEAT at the same time 39 40 Specifications Amplifier section DIN power output 80 W 80 W 6 ohms at 1 kHz DIN 190 W 190 W 6 ohms at 1 kHz 10 THD MD VIDEO 1 IN phono jacks voltage 250 mV impedance 47 kilohms AV INPUT AUDIO phono jacks voltage 250 mV impedance 47 kilohms MIX MIC phone jack sensitivity 1 mV impedance 10 kilohms MD VIDEO 1 OUT phono jacks voltage 250 mV imped
27. he headphones Connect the headphones to PHONES jack No sound will come from the speakers Selecting the 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 on page 30 lets you store your own effects mem EFFECT ON OFF II ccoll I at o oo 23 1 Press MUSIC MOVIE or GAME or MUSIC MENU 4 on the remote repeatedly to select a menu See the chart Music menu options in the next page The last effect chosen from that menu appears in the display 2 Use the jog dial or press MUSIC MENU on the remote repeatedly to select the preset you desire The preset name appears in the display 3 Press ENTER NEXT You don t need to press ENTER NEXT when you use the remote continued 27 28 Selecting the Audio Emphasis continued To cancel the effect Press EFFECT ON OFF repeatedly or MUSIC MENU ON OFF on the remote so that EFFECT OFF appears in the display Music menu options SUR in appears if you select an effect with surround effects MENU Effect For button MUSIC ROCK Standard POP music sources JAZZ DANCE SOUL MOVIE ACTION Soundtracks ROMANCE and special SF listening DRAMA situations SPORTS GAME SHOOTING Video games RACING RPG
28. he 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 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
29. ker units Woofer Centre Tweeter Side Tweeter Super Tweeter Nominal impedance Dimensions w h d Mass 87 5 108 0 MHz 50 kHz step FM lead antenna 75 ohms unbalanced 10 7 MHz MW 522 1 611 kHz with interval set at 9 kHz SW 153 279 kHz with interval set at 3 kHz 450 kHz AM loop antenna External antenna terminal 4 way 5 unit bass reflex type 17 cm dia cone type 3 cm dia dome type 5 cm dia cone type x 2 2 cm dia dome type 6 ohms Approx 220 x 410 x 335 mm Approx 6 1 kg net per speaker General Power requirements Power consumption Dimensions w h d Mass Supplied accessories 110 120 V or 220 240 V AC 50 60 Hz Adjustable with voltage selector 170 watts STR W550 Approx 280 x 205 x 336 mm HCD W550 Approx 280 x 205 x 359 mm STR W550 Approx 7 0 kg HCD W550 Approx 4 3 kg AM loop antenna 1 Remote RM SD70H 1 Size AA R6 batteries 2 FM lead antenna 1 Speaker cords 2 Speaker pads 8 Design and specifications are subject to change without notice 41 Index Adjusting the audio emphasis 29 the sound 27 the volume 11 13 15 Antennas 5 9 Automatic Source Selection 11 13 16 Batteries 5 Ka CD player 10 18 CD Synchro Recording 12 Clock setting 6 Connecting See Hooking up Display 5 18 28 Flash 25 Hooking up optional components 7 optional speakers 8 the antennas 4 9 the power 5 the sy
30. lby Laboratories Licensing Corporation DOLBY and the double D symbol DO are trademarks of the Dolby Laboratories Licensing Corporation The MHC W550 consist of the following components A V control amplifier STR W550 CD player Stereo cassette deck HCD W550 Speaker system SS W550G Table of Contents Getting Started Step 1 Hooking up the system 4 Step 2 Setting the time 0 0 6 Step 3 Presetting radio stations 6 Connecting optional AV components 7 Basic Operations Playingia CD icssnciasaricawi ties Recording a CD Listening to the radio 13 Recording from the radio 00 14 Playing a tapeceiros 15 Recording from a tape ccccscsseseeceee 17 The CD Player Using the CD display ccccscseen 18 Playing the CD tracks repeatedly 18 Playing the CD tracks in random oae Le E 19 Programming the CD tracks 20 Playing CDs without interruption 21 The Tape Deck Recording on a tape manually 22 Recording a CD by specifying track oro e E E 23 DJ Effects Looping part Of a CD ues 25 Flashing part Of a CD ccesceseeseeene 25 Waving the equalizer cccscsee 26 Sound Adjustment Adjusting the sound siisii 27 Selecting the audio emphasis 27 Adjusting the audio emphasis 29 Making a personal audio emphasis file nen esn aa 30 Other Features Singing
31. lets you create original recordings MALS FLASH jog dial esol li Jel Qi OJ JQ 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 MUSIC MENU or while holding LOOP on the remote to select different loop lengths LOOP 1 20 gt Press and hold FLASH during playback at the point you want to start the Flash function and release to resume normal playback To adjust the flash length Turn the jog dial while holding FLASH or press MUSIC MENU 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 VIDEO 1 OUT connections or this unit s tape deck 25 26 Waving the equalizer Wave With the Wave function you can fluctuate the graphic equalizer automatically This effect can be used with any source but it cannot be recorded PO R WAVE jog dial mil 0 0 Th O o06 Dl o
32. ng DISPLAY DEMO when the system is turned off The demo mode is also deactivated when you set the time 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 PLAY MODE and press POWER so that LOCK appears in the display To attach the front speaker pads Attach the supplied front speaker pads to the bottom of the speakers to stabilize the speakers and prevent them from slipping 6 Step 2 Setting the time You must set the time before using the timer functions 1 2 4 3 5 T Press CLOCK TIMER SET The hour indication flashes yas lt a we Pas 2 Turn the jog dial to set the hour The clock is on a 24 hour system 3 Press ENTER NEXT The minutes indication flashes 4 Turn the jog dial to set the minutes 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 mo
33. o diseg 13 14 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 mm 2 3 1 sony SS 10 E O g ale 576 4 1 Press TUNER BAND to select the band you want 2 Press TUNING MODE so that PRESET appears in the display 3 Turn the jog dial to tune in a preset station Turn clockwise for higher preset numbers Turn counter clockwise for lower preset numbers Preset number Frequency G Press amp and insert a blank tape into deck B With the side you want to record facing forward 5 Press REC Deck B stands by for recording 6 Press DIRECTION MODE repeatedly to select to record on one side Select C2 or RELAY to record on both sides 7 Press PAUSE II on deck B Recording starts To stop recording Press O on deck B Tips e If you want to record from the reverse side press lt 1 so that lt I for reverse side lights up e When you record on both sides be sure to start from the front side If you start from the reverse side recording stops at the end of the reverse side eTo record non preset stations select MANUAL in step 2 then turn the jog dial to tune in the desired station e When you want to reduce the hiss noise in low level high frequency sign
34. ord 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 3 Press CD SYNCHRO Deck B stands by for recording and the CD player stands by for playback E gt for front side lights up 4 Press DIRECTION MODE repeatedly to select to record on one side Select C2 or RELAY to record on both sides 5 Press PAUSE I on deck B Recording starts To stop recording Press O on deck B or W on the CD player Tips e If you want to record from the reverse side press lt so that lt for reverse side lights up e When you record on both sides be sure to start from the front side If you start from the reverse side recording stops at the end of the reverse side e When you want to reduce the hiss noise in low level high frequency signals press DOLBY NR so that DOLBY NR B appears after pressing CD SYNCHRO Notes e You cannot listen to other sources while recording e Dolby NR and DIRECTION MODE or RELAY is off when the mains AC power supply is switched off Listening to the radio Preset Tuning Preset radio stations in the tuner s memory first see Step 3 Presetting radio stations z STEREO PO MONO 1 o SONY Ti gt S 4 ag eel gt ER KN O CER O 2 VOLUME
35. r DISC SKIP EX CHANGE Play only the Press 1 ALL DISCS CD you have repeatedly until 1 DISC selected appears Play all CDs Press 1 ALL DISCS repeatedly until ALL DISCS appears Remove the CD Press amp OPEN CLOSE Exchange other Press DISC SKIP CDs while EX CHANGE playing Adjust the Turn VOLUME or press VOL volume on the remote Tips e Pressing gt 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 H or one of 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 is selected or the CD placed on that tray is playing the DISC 1 3 button for the respective tray lights green suoijeiedo diseg 11 12 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 DISC SKIP 2 EX CHANGE a o Sony O66 354 1 DOLBY NR 1 Press amp and insert a blank tape into deck B With the side youwantto lush record facing forward 2 Press amp OPEN CLOSE and place a CD Then press again to close the disc tray If the indicator for the tray you want to rec
36. rts To stop dubbing Press O on deck A or B Tips e When you dub on both sides start recording from the front side If you record from the reverse side recording stops at the end of the reverse side e If you set DIRECTION MODE to C2 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 Note Dolby NR and DIRECTION MODE C2 or RELAY is off when the mains AC power supply is switched off suoijeiedo diseg 17 18 The CD Player Using the CD display You can check the remaining time of the current track or that of the CD gt Press DISPLAY DEMO during playback Each time you press the button during normal playback the display changes as follows r gt Playing time on the current track v Remaining time on the current track Remaining time on current CD 1 DISC mode or PLAY display ALL DISCS mode v Clock display for eight seconds v Effect P FILE name or EFFECT ON OFF To check the total playing time and the number of tracks on a CD Press DISPLAY DEMO in the stop mode If you press DISPLAY DEMO again the clock display appears for eight seconds then the display returns to the pr
37. stem 4 Loop 25 Normal Play 10 Non Stop Play 21 One Touch Play 11 13 16 Personal file 30 Playing aCD 10 a preset radio station 13 atape 15 tracks in random order Shuffle Play 19 tracks in the desired order Program Play 20 tracks repeatedly Repeat Play 18 Presetting radio stations 6 Preset tuning 13 Program Play 20 Protecting recordings 36 Radio stations presetting 6 tuning in 13 Recording aCD 12 a radio program 14 timer recording 34 Repeat Play 18 Resetting the system 39 Saving recordings 36 Selecting the audio emphasis 27 Setting the time 6 Shuffle Play 19 Sleep Timer 32 Sound adjustment 27 Speakers 4 8 Surround effect 28 29 LT U V Timer falling asleep to music 32 timer recording 34 waking up to music 33 Troubleshooting 37 Tuner 6 13 Tuning interval 41 W X Y Z Wake up timer 33 Wave 26 Sony Corporation Printed in Vietnam
38. tedly until PROGRAM or SHUFFLE disappears from the display lt gt O oS g 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 to the program 1 Select the disc tray with one of the DISC 1 3 buttons 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 gt H 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 playing time has exceeded 100 minutes Playing CDs without interruption Non Stop Play You can play CDs without pausing between tracks POWER 2 1 EE 0o00 CLL 000 H 1 Press FUNCTION repeatedly until CD appears in the display then place a CD 2 Press and hold down gt H until NON STOP PLAY appears and the disc number blinks To cancel Non Stop Play Press and hold down gt H until NON STOP PLAY OFF appears The disc number stops blinking
39. the personal file 1 Press P FILE or MUSIC MENU on the remote repeatedly to display the last selected personal file 2 Use the jog dial or press MUSIC MENU on the remote repeatedly to select the personal file you desire 3 Press ENTER NEXT You don t need to press ENTER NEXT when you use the remote Tip The programmed P file will be retained for a day if the power cord is unplugged or there is a power failure Other Features 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 mm 3 1 5 sony VOLUME 2 1 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 MPX R MPX L Effect or P FILE name or a EFFECT ON OFF 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 an
40. time so you can sleep to the music You can preset the time to be turned off by 10 minutes SLEEP OO OO 200 gt Press SLEEP on the remote Every time you press the button the minutes display the turn off time changes as follows AUTO 90min gt 10min gt 80min gt 70min gt 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 on the remote once To change the time to turn off Select the time you want by pressing SLEEP on the remote To cancel the Sleep Timer function Press SLEEP on the remote repeatedly until 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 2 Setting the time ser 4 5 6 7 8 II COO DY O O G 3 2 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 a tape with the side you want to play facing forward e Radio Tune in the preset station you want see Step 3 Presetting radio stations 2 Adjust the volume 3 Press CLOCK TIMER SET SET DAILY 1 appears 4 Turn the jog dial to select DAILY 1 or 2 then press ENT

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