Sony MHC-GS100 User's Manual
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1. 18 20 TUNER BAND 8 14 16 TUNING TUNING 11 22 14 16 VIDEO MD VOL 17 9 25 26 BUTTON DESCRIPTIONS 1 0 power 4 lt play 10 H pause 10 E stop 110 He go back 21 44 rewind 22 gt fast forward 11 PPI go forward 12 Notes for the supplied remote The GAME button and the ALBM ALBM buttons are not available The tape deck does not play the reverse side s ed aduai0jay pue suo1e207 UONE Jo S17 f BUS Getting Started Hooking up the system Perform the following procedure if to RJ to hook up your system using the supplied cords and accessories AM loop antenna FM antenna Front speaker Right Front speaker Left 6uS Connect the front speakers Connect the speaker cords to the SPEAKER jacks on the unit as shown below Insert only the stripped portion Stripe Connect the FM AM antennas Set up the AM loop antenna then connect it AS Extend the FM antenna AM loop horizontally antenna Connect the power cord to a wall outlet The demonstration appears in the display When you press 1 the system turns on and the demonstration automaticall2. ALL DISCS SHUF and REP at the same time When you select REP 1 that track is repeated endlessly until Repeat Play is canceled Programing CD tracks Program Play You can make a program of up to 25 tracks from all the CDs in the order you want to play them 1 Press CD to switch the function to CD 2 Press PLAY MODE repeatedly until PGM appears 3 Turn DISC SELECT or press DISC or DISC on the remote to select a CD To program all the tracks on a CD at once go to step 5 with CDAL displayed 4 Press k lt or gt repeatedly until the desired track appears Disc number ea Selected track Playing time of number selected track 5 Press ENTER The track is programed The programed track and corresponding step playing order appear 6 Program additional discs or tracks To program Repeat steps Other discs 3 and 5 Other tracks on the 4and 5 same disc Other tracks on other 3to5 discs 7 Press B or lt B on the remote continued a z 114s 1208 Programing CD tracks continued Other Operations To Do this Cancel Program Press PLAY MODE repeatedly play until PGM disappears Check the Press ked or PI repeatedly program during Program Play Clear a track or Press CLEAR in stop mode disc from the end Clear the entire program Press and hold CLEAR in stop mode Add tracks or
3. GROOVE SURROUND 20 Selecting the sound effect Display Turning off the display Power Saving Mode 21 Using the display Other Features Falling asleep to music Sleep Timer oo eee 23 Waking up to music Daily Timer oo 23 Optional Components Hooking up optional components 24 Listening to audio from a connected component aruon ian asec 25 Recording audio from a connected COMPONENE 00 eee onire et ah 25 Troubleshooting Problems and remedies 00 26 Messages Additional Information PreCautions e e ats 28 Specifications 0 eeeeseeeneeeeeees 30 gus List of Button Locations and Reference Pages Ml i How to use this page ustration number Use this page to find the location of buttons and other PLAY MODE 8 10 11 parts of the system that are mentioned in the text Name of button part Reference page Main unit ALPHABETICAL ORDER BUTTON DESCRIPTIONS A Q R Z Vo power 1 CD Bi 10 12 13 18 REC PAUSE START 11 a eo 4 CLEAR 16 12 16 28 18 19 Re DISC SELECT 15 9 13
4. TEXT disc is loaded you can also check the information recorded on the disc such as the titles Checking the remaining time Press DISPLAY repeatedly during normal play Each time you press the button the display changes cyclically as follows Elapsed playing time of the current track Remaining time of the current track Remaining time of the disc Track title CD TEXT disc only Clock display gt Effect status _ __ _ appears when you check the remaining time of a CD track whose number is 21 or over _ _ __ _ appears during Shuffle Play of a CD which has 21 or more tracks or during Programme Play when a CD track whose number is 21 or over is selected also appears when either ALL DISCS ALL DISCS SHUF 1 DISC SHUP or PGM is displayed see page 10 Checking the total playing time Press DISPLAY repeatedly in stop mode Each time you press the button the display changes cyclically as follows TOC display Disc Memo or Disc title Clock display Effect status TOC Table of Contents displays current disc number total number of tracks on the disc and total playing time of the disc 2 For labeled CD or CD with CD TEXT Depending on the disc some CD TEXT information may not appears Other Features Falling asleep to music Sleep Timer You can set the system to turn off after a certain time so that y
5. TUNER FM 5 then the original display appears 6 Load a recordable tape into the deck 7 Press 1 4 to turn off the system When the recording starts the volume is reduced to minimum continued ade i 194s 20 US Timer recording radio programs continued Other Operations To Do this Check the Press TIMER SELECT and press setting I lt or PPI repeatedly to select REC Then press ENTER To change the setting start over from step 1 Cancel the Press TIMER SELECT and press timer I lt or BPI repeatedly to select TIMER OFF then press ENTER Notes e If the system is on at the preset time the recording will not be made e When you use the Sleep Timer Timer recording will not turn on the system until the Sleep Timer turns it off Sound Adjustment Adjusting the sound Enjoying the powerful sound GROOVE You can reinforce the bass and create a more powerful sound Press GROOVE on the remote Each time you press the button the display changes as follows GROOVE ON gt GROOVE OFF off Tip GROOVE is factory set to on Selecting the surround effect SURROUND Press SURROUND on the remote Each time you press the button the display changes as follows SURROUND ON SURROUND OFF off Note When you select other sound effect the surround effect will be canceled Selecting the sound effect The preset music menu lets you select the sound c
6. To stop recording Note Press STOP Il or ll on the remote After step 4 you cannot pause a CD even if you press PAUSE HH or IH on the remote Recording a CD by specifying track order Program Edit 1 Load a recordable tape into the deck 2 Program CD tracks following step 1 to 6 in Programing CD tracks on page 11 3 Press CD SYNC on the remote Tape stands by for recording and CD pauses for play 4 Press REC PAUSE START or II on the remote Recording starts Note After step 3 you cannot pause a CD even if you press PAUSE HI or Ill on the remote Timer recording radio programs You can record a preset radio station from a specified time To timer record you must first preset the radio station see Presetting radio stations on page 14 and set the clock see Setting the clock on page 8 1 Tune in the preset radio station see Listening to the radio on page 16 2 Press TIMER SET 3 Press k lt or Pi repeatedly to select REC SET then press ENTER ON appears and the hour indication flashes 4 Set the time to start recording Press k or PP repeatedly to set the hour then press ENTER The minute indication flashes Press k lt or PP repeatedly to set the minute then press ENTER 5 set the time to stop recording following the procedure in step 4 The start time appears followed by the stop time the preset radio station to be recorded e g
7. se O 0 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 frequently The tape may get entangled in the tape deck Cleaning the tape heads Clean the tape heads after every 10 hours of use Be sure to clean the tape heads before you start an important recording or after playing an old tape Use a 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 uo eUOsU eUCNIPpPY 29 US 30 US Specifications Amplifier section U S A model AUDIO POWER SPECIFICATIONS POWER OUTPUT AND TOTAL HARMONIC DISTORTION with 6 ohms loads both channels driven from 120 10 000 Hz rated 50 watts per channel minimum RMS power with no more than 10 total harmonic distortion from 250 milliwatts to rated output Continuous RMS power output 50 50 watts 6 ohms at 1 kHz 10 THD Total harmonic distortion less than 0 09 6 ohms at 1 kHz 30 watts Inputs V
8. DISC or DISC on the remote until you find the disc slot where you want to insert a disc while checking the disc number written beside every slot and also indicated in the display SS tl Disc slot at the loading Disc number position located at the very front The disc number at the loading position appears in the display As you turn DISC SELECT the disc number changes Tf you have already loaded discs the disc number at the playing position appears When you turn DISC SELECT the displayed disc number changes to the one at the loading position Disc number zl i DISC A deck A Se tvtyvy yvviy VOL 3 Insert a disc with the label side facing right Notes e Make sure you have loaded the disc into each slot at a right angle to the rotary table If the disc is not put in straight it may damage the unit or the disc e Make sure the rotary table comes to a complete stop before loading or removing discs With the label side facing right 4 Repeat steps 2 and 3 to load additional discs continued gus 104s Loading a CD continued 5 Close the front cover by pressing PUSH on the front cover The rotary table turns and the disc slot at the loading position is set to the playing position Removing CDs After following step 1 of Loading a CD on page 9 remove the discs Then close the front cover Notes e Always close t
9. IN appears 5 Press ENTER The cursor appears 6 Turn DISC SELECT until the character you want appears You can input the following characters e Upper cases A Z e Numbers 0 9 e Symbols lt gt _ 7 Press gt gt The character you selected in step 6 stops flashing and the cursor shifts to the right 8 Repeat steps 6 and 7 to complete the entire title If you make a mistake Press lt 4 or gt P until the character you want to change flashes then repeat steps 6 and 7 To erase a character Press CLEAR while the character is flashing You cannot insert characters 9 Press ENTER to complete the labeling procedure To cancel labeling Press MENU Tip When you replace a disc with a CD TEXT disc the disc title of the CD TEXT disc is automatically restored The disc title of the CD TEXT disc is no longer stored disappears when the disc is removed Note The Disc Memo stores the number of the slot in which the CD was loaded Re enter the Disc Memo when loading a new CD into that slot Checking the Disc Memos 1 Press CD to switch the function to CD 2 Press MENU 3 Press k or gt P repeatedly until NAME CHECK appears then press ENTER 4 Turn DISC SELECT to select the Disc Memos stored in the system memory between 01 and 60 then press MENU To check the current Disc Memo Press DISPLAY repeatedly until the Disc Memo appears in stop mode Erasing a Disc
10. Memo 1 Press CD to switch the function to CD If SHUF or PGM appears press PLAY MODE repeatedly until both disappear 2 Press MENU 3 Press k or gt P repeatedly until NAME ERASE appears then press ENTER 4 Turn DISC SELECT to select the disc number with the Disc Memo you want to erase then press ENTER Erasing all Disc Memos of all discs 1 Press CD to switch the function to CD If SHUF or PGM appears press PLAY MODE repeatedly until both disappear 2 Press MENU 3 Press k or PI repeatedly until ALL ERASE appears then press ENTER 4 Press ENTER again until COMPLETE appears a g 134s 14us Tuner Presetting radio stations You can preset up to 20 FM stations and 10 AM stations You can then tune in any of those stations simply by selecting the corresponding preset number There are two ways to store the station presets To Method Automatically tune in all of the stations that can be received in your area and then store them manually Automatic Tuning Preset Manually tune in and store the radio frequency of your favorite stations Manual Tuning Preset Setting presets through automatic tuning 1 Press TUNER BAND repeatedly to select FM or AM 2 Press and hold TUNING or until the frequency indication starts to change then release it Scanning stops automatically when the system tunes in a station TUNED
11. e By pressing and holding TUNING or the frequency indication changes and scanning stops when the system tunes in a station Automatic Tuning e To record from the radio see Recording to a tape on page 18 Labeling the preset stations Station Name You can label each preset station with up to 12 characters Station Name 1 Tune in the preset station you want to label see Listening to the radio on this page 2 Follow the same procedures as from steps 3 to 9 of Labeling a CD on page 12 To cancel labeling Press MENU To check the preset number and frequency The station name appears when you tune in the labeled station To check the preset number and frequency press DISPLAY The preset number and frequency are displayed for 4 seconds and it returns to the station name display To erase the name 1 Tune in the station 2 Press MENU 3 Press PRESET or repeatedly to select NAME IN then press ENTER 4 Press CLEAR repeatedly to erase the name 5 Press ENTER Tape Loading a tape You can use only TYPE I normal tape 1 Press amp PUSH on the tape deck 2 Insert a tape with the side you want to play record facing up With the side you want to play record facing up Playing a tape 1 Load a tape 2 Press TAPE 3 Press B or a B on the remote DISC VOL gt LR i Tape playback side Other Operations To Do this St
12. 18 REPEAT FM MODE 9 11 16 fast forward 14 DISPLAY 23 16 21 22 28 STOP W 10 11 17 18 25 28 bas go back 4 PPI go forward 4 Display window 2 TAPE 19 17 PUSH front 77 ENTER 7 8 11 16 19 20 23 Tape deck B T front cover 24 TIMER SELECT 7 20 24 26 amp PUSH tape deck 3 MENU 2 12 16 TIMER SET 6 8 19 23 PAUSE II 5 11 17 TUNER BAND 20 14 16 PHONES jack 13 TUNING 4 14 16 PLAY MODE 8 10 11 VIDEO MD 18 25 26 PRESET 4 14 16 VOLUME 14 qus Remote Control ALPHABETICAL ORDER A Q ALBM ALBM 13 20 CD 25 10 12 13 18 CD SYNC 24 18 19 DISC DISC 14 19 9 13 18 DISPLAY 26 16 21 22 ENTER 5 8 11 16 19 20 23 24 GAME 6 GROOVE 16 20 PLAY MODE 2 10 11 PRESET PRESET 1 21 14 16 PRESET EQ 15 21 R Z REC 23 18 REPEAT 3 11 SLEEP 1 23 SURROUND TAPE 7 17
13. C 60 Hz Power consumption 100 watts Dimensions w h d incl projecting parts and controls Approx 280 x 325 x 465 mm Mass Approx 8 8 kg Remote commander 1 Batteries 2 AM loop antenna 1 FM lead antenna 1 Supplied accessories Design and specifications are subject to change without notice Sony Corporation Printed in China http www sony net
14. 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 FOR THE CUSTOMERS IN NORTH AMERICA lsri ENERGY STAR is a U S registered mark As an ENERGY STAR partner Sony Corporation has determined that this product meets the ENERGY STAR guidelines for energy efficiency Table of Contents List of Button Locations and Reference Pages Main unit ss 286A BA Rint 4 Remote Control cccccccccceesseeeeeeee 5 Getting Started Hooking up the system eee 6 Inserting two size AA R6 batteries into the TEMOtE s csc cdiveeeceteseceaneteeeees 8 Setting the clock CD Loading a CD iaawakusninisdanind 9 Playing a CD Normal Play Shuffle Play Repeat Play cciscscsesctiessescoseseontes 10 Programing CD tracks Program Play n on 11 Labeling a CD Disc Memo sses 12 Tuner Presetting radio stations ceeeeee 14 Listening to the radio Preset Tuning Manual Tuning ossee 16 Labeling the preset stations Station Name seses 16 Tape Loading a tape oo eee eeeeteeeeneeeeees 17 Playing a tape ceeeeeeeeeeceeeeeceeeeeeeee 17 Recording to a tape CD Synchro Recording Recording Manually Program Edit tee seeeeeeeees 18 Timer recording radio programs 19 Sound Adjustment Adjusting the sound
15. IDEO MD phono jacks voltage 250 mV 450 mV impedance 47 kilohms Outputs PHONES stereo phone jack accepts headphones of 8 ohms or more accepts impedance of 6 to 16 ohms SPEAKER CD player section System Compact disc and digital audio system Laser Semiconductor laser 780 nm Emission duration continuous 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 Tape player section Recording system Frequency response 4 track 2 channel stereo 40 13 000 Hz 3 dB using Sony TYPE I 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 87 5 108 0 MHz FM lead antenna 75 ohms unbalanced 10 7 MHz AM tuner section Tuning range 530 1 710 kHz with the interval set at 10 kHz 531 1 710 kHz with the interval set at 9 kHz AM loop antenna External antenna terminal 450 kHz Antenna Antenna terminals Intermediate frequency Speaker Speaker system Speaker units Woofer Tweeter Super Tweeter 3 way bass reflex type 13 cm cone type 5 cm cone type 2 cm dome type Nominal impedance 6 ohms Dimensions w h d Approx 210 x 325 x 241 mm Mass Approx 2 8 kg net per speaker General Power requirements 120 V A
16. S ONY 4 239 951 11 1 Mini Hi Fi Component System Operating Instructions Owner s Record The model and serial numbers are located on the rear of the unit Record the serial number in the space provided below Refer to them whenever you call upon your Sony dealer regarding this product Model No Serial No Hist DIGITAL AUDIO TEXT MHC GS100 2002 Sony Corporation aus 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 NOTICE FOR THE CUSTOMERS IN THE U S A RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN CAUTION TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT REMOVE COVER OR BACK NO USER SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL This symbol is intended to alert the user to the presence of uninsulated dangerous voltage within the product s enclosure that may be of sufficient magnitude to constitute a risk of electric shock to persons This symbol is intended to alert the user to the presence of important operating and maintenance servicing instructions in the literature accompanying the appliance WARNING This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference i
17. and ST for a stereo program appear If TUNED does not appear and the scanning does not stop Set the frequency of the desired radio station as described in steps 2 through 7 of Setting presets through manual tuning 3 Press MENU 4 Press PRESET or repeatedly until MEMORY appears then press ENTER A preset number appears Preset number 5 Press PRESET or repeatedly to select the desired preset number 6 Press ENTER COMPLETE appears The station is stored 7 Repeat steps 1 to 6 to store other stations Setting presets through manual tuning 1 Press TUNER BAND repeatedly to select FM or AM 2 Press TUNING or repeatedly to tune in the desired station 3 Press MENU 4 Press PRESET or repeatedly until MEMORY appears then press ENTER A preset number appears 5 Press PRESET or repeatedly to select the desired preset number 6 Press ENTER 7 Repeat steps 1 to 6 to store other stations Other Operations To Do this Tune in a station with a weak Follow the procedure described in Setting presets through manual signal tuning Stop setting Press MENU presets Change the Start over from step 1 preset station To change the AM tuning interval The AM tuning interval is factory set to 9 kHz 10 kHz in some areas To change the AM tuning interval tune in any AM station first then turn off the syst
18. discs to the end of program in stop mode Perform step 6 Tips The program you made remains after Program Play finishes To play the same program again press CD then press B or B on the remote in Program Play mode e appears when the total CD program time exceeds 100 minutes or when you select a CD track whose number is 21 or over e The programed disc and track numbers remain until you erase them so that the system plays only the existing disc and track numbers if you replace discs However the disc and track numbers that are not found in the system or on the disc are deleted from the program and the rest of the program is played in the programed order Labeling a CD Disc Memo You can label up to 60 CDs with titles of up to 20 characters Whenever you load a labeled CD the title appears in the display Notes e You cannot label a CD TEXT disc e To ensure that Disc Memos are not erased from memory have the system connected to a wall outlet at least once a day e You can label a CD only during Normal Play when 1 DISC or ALL DISCS is displayed in stop mode 1 Press CD to switch the function to CD If SHUP or PGM appears press PLAY MODE repeatedly until both disappear 2 Turn DISC SELECT or press DISC or DISC on the remote until the disc number you want to label appears 3 Press MENU 4 Press k lt or gt gt I repeatedly until NAME
19. e 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 On the speaker system This speaker system is not magnetically shielded Therefore leave a space of 5 to 10 cm or more when placing the speakers next to a television Notes on CDs Before playing clean the CD with a cleaning cloth Wipe the CD from the center out Do not use solvents Do not expose the CD to direct sunlight or heat sources Discs with non standard shapes e g heart square star cannot be played on this unit Attempting to do so may damage the unit Do not use such discs Note on CD R CD RW playback Discs recorded on CD R CD RW drives may not be played back because of scratches dirt recording condition or the drive s characteristics Besides the discs which are not yet finalized at the end of recording cannot be played back 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 If you later want to reuse the tape for recording cover the broken tab with adhesive tape Oo oO 2 M k _ 1o I Tab of side B Tab of side A Break off the cassette
20. em While holding down ENTER turn the system back on When you change the interval all the AM preset stations are erased To reset the interval repeat the same procedure Note You cannot change the AM tuning interval in Power Saving Mode Tips e The preset stations are retained for about a day even if you disconnect the mains lead or if a power failure occurs e You can label the preset stations see page 16 e To improve broadcast reception reorient or move the supplied antennas near a window or outdoors J unL 155 Listening to the radio You can listen to a radio station either by selecting a preset station or by manually tuning in the station Listening to a preset station Preset Tuning Preset radio stations in the tuner s memory first see Presetting radio stations on page 14 1 Press TUNER BAND repeatedly to select FM or AM 2 Press PRESET or repeatedly to tune in the desired preset station Listening to non preset radio station Manual Tuning 1 Press TUNER BAND repeatedly to select FM or AM 2 Press TUNING or repeatedly to tune in the desired station Tips e To improve broadcast reception adjust the supplied antennas or connect a commercially available external antenna e When an FM stereo program has static noise press REPEAT FM MODE repeatedly until MONO appears There will be no stereo effect but the reception will improve
21. ere is a mechanical noise EJECT appears and the system enters standby mode automatically e The tape was not loaded correctly Tuner There is severe hum or noise TUNED or ST flashes in the display e Adjust the antenna e The signal strength is too weak Connect the external antenna e The supplied FM antenna receives signals along its entire length so make sure you extend it fully e Locate the antennas as far away from the speaker cords as possible e Consult your nearest Sony dealer if the supplied AM antenna has come off the plastic stand e Try turning off surrounding electrical equipments A stereo FM program cannot be received in stereo e Press REPEAT FM MODE so that ST appears continued Bunooys jqnoiL j 27 US 28 US Problems and remedies continued 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 1 to turn on the system 4 Press STOP W CLEAR and DISPLAY at the same time The system is reset to the factory settings All the settings you made are cleared Be sure to restore all necessary settings Messages One of the following messages may appear or flash in the display during operation Additional Information Precautions On operating voltage Before operating the system check that the operating voltage of your system is identical with the voltage of y
22. haracteristics according to the sound you are listening to Selecting the effect from the music menu Press PRESET EQ on the remote repeatedly to select the preset you want The preset name appears in the display See the chart Sound effect options Sound effect options SUR appears if you select an effect with surround effects Effect ROCK POP JAZZ Standard music sources To cancel the effect Press PRESET EQ on the remote repeatedly until FLAT appears EEN Turning off the display Power Saving Mode The demonstration display display window and buttons lighting and flashing even when the system power is off and the clock display can be turned off to minimize the amount of power consumed during standby Power Saving Mode Press DISPLAY repeatedly while the system is off until the demonstration display and the clock display disappear To cancel Power Saving Mode Press DISPLAY while the system is off Each time you press the button the display switches cyclically as follows Demonstration display Clock display No display Power Saving Mode _ _ is displayed if you do not set the clock Tips e The timer continues to operate in Power Saving Mode 1 indicator lights up even in Power Saving Mode Aejdsiq ueuysn py punos F 2108 22 US Using the display You can check the remaining time of the current track or the entire CD When a CD
23. he front cover except when you load or remove discs e Do not load an empty 8 cm CD adaptor It may damage the unit e Do not attach anything such as seals or sleeves to CDs It may damage the unit or the disc e If you drop a disc into the unit and the CD will not go into the slot correctly consult your nearest Sony dealer e When transporting the unit remove all discs from the unit e If you want to remove the disc played open the front cover The disc comes to the loading position Remove the disc after the rotary table comes to a complete stop Tip You can display the original Disc Memos instead of total number of tracks and total playing time see Labeling a CD on page 12 to locate the disc easily when you start playing When you select a CD TEXT disc the disc title is displayed instead of total number of tracks and total playing time Playing a CD Normal Play Shuffle Play Repeat Play You can play up to 60 CDs continuously This system lets you play the CD in different play modes Disc number Track number Playing time 1 Press CD to switch the function to CD 2 When you want to specify the disc for 1 DISC turn DISC SELECT or press DISC or DISC on the remote until the desired disc number or Disc Memo appears 3 In stop mode press PLAY MODE repeatedly until the mode you want appears Select To play ALL DISCS All CDs in the disc tray Normal Play continuo
24. hen VIDEO function is selected e Select the MD function If VIDEO appears in the display when you press VIDEO MD switch the function to MD see Listening to audio from a connected component on page 25 The timer does not function e Set the clock correctly DAILY and REC do not appear when you press TIMER SELECT 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 The remote is not pointing in the direction of the system s sensor e The batteries have run down Replace the batteries The color irregularity on a TV screen persists 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 Connect the speaker cords properly see page 7 e Place the speakers as symmetrically as possible e Connect only one of the supplied speakers to each set of speaker terminals e Connect the supplied speakers Sound lacks bass e Check that the speaker s and jacks are connected correctly CD Player The CD will not play e Close the front cover e Check if the CD is correctly loaded in the slot e The CD is dirty e The CD is loaded with the label side facing left e There is moisture on the CD Play does no
25. n a residential installation This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions may cause harmful interference to radio communications However there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected Consult the dealer or an experienced radio TV technician for help CAUTION e The use of optical instruments with this product will increase eye hazard e You are cautioned that any changes or modifications not expressly approved in this manual could void your authority to operate this equipment Note to CATV system installer This reminder is provided to call the CATV system installer s attention to Article 820 40 of the NEC that provides guidelines for proper grounding and in particular specifies that the cable ground shall be connected to the grounding system of the building as close to the point of cable entry as practical NOTICE FOR THE CUSTOMERS IN
26. nute indication flashes Press k or PP repeatedly to set the minute then press ENTER 6 set the time to stop playing following the procedure in step 5 continued saunjeay 19470 F 23US 24us Waking up to music continued 7 Press I lt or PI repeatedly until the music source you want appears The indication changes as follows m TUNER gt CD PLAY __ gt TAPE PLAY e 8 Press ENTER The type of timer followed by the start time stop time and the music source appear then the original display appears 9 Press 1 to turn off the system Other Operations To Do this Check the setting Press TIMER SELECT and press lt or BPI repeatedly to select DAILY then press ENTER Change the setting Start over from step 1 Press TIMER SELECT and press k or BPI repeatedly to select TIMER OFF then press ENTER Cancel the timer Tip The system turns on 15 seconds before the preset time Notes e When you use the Sleep Timer the Daily Timer will not turn on the system until the Sleep Timer turns it off e You cannot activate the Daily Timer and the Timer recording at the same time Optional Components Hooking up optional components You can connect an optional component to this system From the audio output jacks of an MD deck a VCR etc VIDEO MD IN Use audio cords not
27. op play Press STOP W or W on the remote Pause Press PAUSE Ill or IH on the remote Press again to resume play Fast forward Press lt lt or BP or rewind Remove the cassette Press amp PUSH on the tape deck in stop mode Note If the system stops during tape playback or recording due to a power failure or other reason do not attempt to forcibly eject the tape as this may damage the heads Wait until the power is restored then be sure to press I to turn on the system before ejecting the tape 4 i ao 178 184s Recording to a tape CD Synchro Recording Recording Manually Program Edit You can record from a CD or connected components or radio The recording level is adjusted automatically Steps Recording from a CD Recording from a CD or connected P CD Synchro Recording components or radio manually 1 Load a recordable tape into the deck 2 Press CD Press the function button of the source you want to record 3 Turn DISC SELECT or press Load the CD or other audio source or DISC or DISC on the remote tune in the station you want to record to select the CD you want to record 4 Press CD SYNC on the remote Press REC PAUSE START or REC on the remote Tape stands by for recording 5 Press REC PAUSE START Press REC PAUSE START or IH on the or If on the remote remote and then start playing the Recording starts desired source
28. ou can fall asleep to music Press SLEEP on the remote Each time you press the button the minute display the turn off time changes cyclically as follows SLEEP AUTO SLEEP 90MIN SLEEP 80MIN SLEEP 70MIN gt SLEEP 10MIN SLEEP OFF The system turns off when the current CD or tape finishes playback for up to 100 minutes To Press Check the SLEEP on the remote once remaining time Change the SLEEP on the remote time to turn off repeatedly to select the time you want Cancel the Sleep SLEEP on the remote Timer function repeatedly until SLEEP OFF appears You cannot check the remaining time when you select SLEEP AUTO Waking up to music Daily Timer You can wake up to music at a preset time Make sure you have set the clock see Setting the clock on page 8 1 Prepare the music source you want to play e CD Load a CD To start from a specific track make a program see Programing CD tracks on page 11 e Tape Load a tape with the side you want to play facing forward e Radio Tune in the preset station you want see Listening to the radio on page 16 2 Adjust the volume 3 Press TIMER SET 4 Press k lt or gt repeatedly to select DAILY SET then press ENTER ON appears and the hour indication flashes 5 set the time to start playing Press k or PP repeatedly to set the hour then press ENTER The mi
29. our local power supply On safety 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 system and have it checked by qualified personnel before operating it any further On placement e Do not place the system in an inclined position e Do not place the system in locations where it is Extremely hot or cold NO DISC There is no CD in the disc slot OVER e You have reached the end of the CD STEP FULL e You tried to program 26 or more tracks steps Dusty or dirty Very humid Subject to vibrations Subject to direct sunlight On heat buildup e Although the unit heats up during operation this is not a malfunction e Place the unit in a location with adequate ventilation to prevent heat buildup in the unit If you continuously use this unit at a large volume the cabinet temperature of the top side and bottom rises considerably To avoid burning yourself do not touch the cabinet To prevent a malfunction do not cover the ventilation hole for the cooling fan On operation If the 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 operat
30. persist consult your nearest Sony dealer General The display starts flashing as soon as you plug in the power cord even though you have not turned on the system see step 3 of Hooking up the system on page 6 e Press DISPLAY twice when the system is turned off The demonstration disappears appears in the display e A power interruption occurred Set the clock and timer settings again The clock setting radio presetting timer is canceled e The power cord is disconnected or a power failure occurs longer than half a day Redo the following Setting the clock on page 8 Presetting radio stations on page 14 If you have set the timer also redo Waking up to music on page 23 and Timer recording radio programs on page 19 There is no sound e Turn VOLUME clockwise or press VOL on the remote 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 e There is no audio output during timer recording There is severe hum or noise e A TV or VCR is placed too close to the stereo system Move the stereo system away from the TV or VCR e Connect the system to a different wall outlet e Install a noise filter commercially available to the power line 26 US The sound from the connected source is distorted w
31. supplied to connect an optional component such as an MD deck a VCR etc to these jacks You can then record or listen to analog audio from that component through this system Listening to audio from a connected component Listening to the analog sound of an MD deck a VCR etc 1 Connect the audio cords See Hooking up optional components on page 24 2 Press VIDEO MD to select VIDEO or MD Start playing the connected component To switch the VIDEO function to MD When you listen to a connected MD deck perform the following operation 1 Turn off the system 2 Press VIDEO MD while holding down STOP W The function switches to MD Tip Once you enable the MD function just press VIDEO MD Notes e The function is factory set to VIDEO e If you want to switch back to the VIDEO funtion perform the operation described above to switch to the VIDEO function e You cannot switch the function in Power Saving Mode Recording audio from a connected component 1 connect the audio cords See Hooking up optional components on page 24 2 start recording manually See Recording to a tape on page 18 s u uodwo jeuondo fl 250S Troubleshooting Problems and remedies If you have any problem using this 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
32. t start from the first track e The player is in Program or Shuffle Play mode Press PLAY MODE repeatedly until PGM or SHUF disappears The sound skips The CD is dirty Replace the CD Try moving the system to a place without vibration e g on top of a stable stand Try moving the speakers away from the system or placing them on separate stands When you listen to a track with bass sounds at high volume the speaker vibration may cause the sound to skip Tape Deck The tape does not record e No tape in the cassette holder The tab has been removed from the cassette see To save a tape permanently on page 29 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 see Cleaning the tape heads on page 29 e The record playback heads are magnetized see Demagnetizing the tape heads on page 29 The tape does not erase completely e The record playback heads are magnetized see Demagnetizing the tape heads on page 29 There is excessive wow or flutter or the sound drops out e The capstans or pinch rollers are dirty see Cleaning the tape heads on page 29 Noise increases or the high frequencies are erased e The record playback heads are magnetized see Demagnetizing the tape heads on page 29 After pressing or a B on the remote or PUSH on the tape deck th
33. usly 1 DISC Normal The CD you have selected Play in original order ALL DISCS The tracks on all CDs in SHUF random order Shuffle Play 1 DISC SHUF The tracks on the CD you Shuffle Play have selected in random order PGM Program The tracks on all CDs in the Play order you want them to be played see Programing CD tracks on page 11 4 Press B or a B on the remote Other Operations To Do this Stop play Press STOP W or W on the remote Pause Press PAUSE IM or IH on the remote Press again to resume play Select a track During play or pause press PP to go forward or k to go back Find a point in a track Select a CD in stop mode Play repeatedly Repeat Play During play press and hold BP to go forward or lt 4 to go back Release it when you find the desired point Turn DISC SELECT to the right to go forward or to the left to go back and release it when you reach the desired CD or press DISC or DISC on the remote Press REPEAT FM MODE or REPEAT on the remote during play until REP or REP 1 appears REP For all the tracks on a CD up to five times REP 1 For a single track only To cancel Repeat Play press REPEAT FM MODE or REPEAT on the remote until REP and REP 1 disappear For all the tracks on all CDs press PLAY MODE repeatedly in stop mode to select ALL DISCS However you cannot select
34. y ends Note on placement Be sure to place this unit on a horizontal place If the unit is slanted it may cause malfunction or damage to the system To connect optional components See page 24 for details Note Keep the speaker cords away from the antennas to prevent noise payeys 6u 2e5 i 7s gus 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 Setting the clock 1 Press I to turn on the system 2 Press TIMER SET 3 Press k lt or PI repeatedly to set the hour 4 Press ENTER 5 Press k lt or PI repeatedly to set the minute 6 Press ENTER To adjust the clock 1 Press TIMER SET 2 Press K lt or PPI repeatedly to select CLOCK SET then press ENTER 3 Do the same procedures as step 3 to 6 above Notes e The clock settings are canceled when you disconnect the power cord or if a power failure occurs e You cannot set the clock in Power Saving Mode 03 Loading a CD You can load up to 60 discs into this unit Turn on the system before you load CDs 1 Open the front cover by pressing amp PUSH on the front cover Front cover 2 Turn DISC SELECT or press
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