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Sony MHC-GRX90AV User's Manual

1. DVD 5 1CH When your DVD player has stereo analog outputs Be sure to match the color of the plugs and the connectors Connect the LINE OUT audio output jack of your DVD player to the FRONT jacks of DVD INPUT with the audio connecting cable To listen to the sound from the connected DVD player press DVD 5 1CH until DVD appears in the display Notes e Each time you press DVD 5 1CH the function changes as follows DVD 5 1CH Sd DVD 2 channel e You cannot enjoy the 5 1 channel surround sound if you connect a DVD player which does not have the 5 1 channel analog outputs e If there is no sound when you connect a DVD player which has 5 1 channel analog outputs connect the LINE OUT audio output jacks of your DVD player to the MD IN jacks then change the function to MD by pressing FUNCTION Connecting external antennas Connect the external antenna to improve the reception Refer to the instructions of each component FM antenna Connect the optional FM external antenna You can also use the TV antenna instead Jack type Wye 75 ohm coaxial cable not supplied ost Jack type IEC standard socket connector not supplied AM antenna Connect a 6 to 15
2. 2 00 2 4 2 3 5 1 insert a recordable tape into deck B 2 Press FUNCTION repeatedly until the source you want to record e g CD appears 3 Press REC PAUSE START Deck B stands by for recording The indicator on TAPE B B gt for front side lights up 4 Press DIRECTION repeatedly to select to record on one side Select or RELAY to record on both sides 5 press REC PAUSE START Recording starts 6 start playing the source to be recorded To Press Stop recording E REC PAUSE START Pause recording Tips e If you want to record from the reverse side press TAPE B to light its indicator after pressing REC PAUSE START in step 3 e When you want to reduce the hiss noise in low level high frequency signals press DOLBY NR so that DOLBY NR appears after pressing REC PAUSE START in step 3 e When recording from a CD you can use the jog dial to select tracks during rec pause mode after pressing REC PAUSE START in step 3 and before pressing again in step 5 27 Recording a CD by specifying track order Program Edit You can record tracks from all the CDs in the or
3. AJA VV 0 OWH o 00 EHS G o w C gt JOY 1 2 4 Press PRO LOGIC or PRO LOGIC ON OFF on the remote PRO LOGIC ON appears 2 Press T TONE ON OFF on the remote The test tone is heard from the speakers in the following order Adjust the volume of the test tone e LEFT front CENTER RIGHT front REAR een 3 From your listening position press CENTER LEVEL and REAR LEVEL on the remote to adjust the volume The volume levels from each speaker must become the same 4 Press T TONE ON OFF when you are done adjusting The test tone turns off Tip If you turn VOLUME or press VOLUME on the remote all the speaker volumes change Note The test tone feature works only for Dolby Pro Logic Surround sound Step 3 Setting the time You must set the time before using the timer functions The clock is on a 24 hour system for the European model and a 12 hour system for other models The 24 hour system model is used for illustration purposes 2 4 3 5 DISPLAY
4. 1 T Press CLOCK TIMER SET The hour indication flashes a gt at T 2 Turn the jog dial to set the hour 3 Press ENTER NEXT The minute indication flashes A anit TUL F T 4 Turm the jog dial to set the minute 5 Press ENTER NEXT The clock starts working Tip If you ve made a mistake start over from step 1 To change the time The previous explanation shows you how to set the time while the power is off To change the time while the power is on do the following 1 Press CLOCK TIMER SET 2 Turn the jog dial to select SET CLOCK 3 Press ENTER NEXT 4 Perform steps 2 through 5 above Note The clock settings are cancelled when you disconnect the power cord or if a power failure occurs Step 4 Presetting radio stations You can preset the following number of stations 2 band model 20 for FM 10 for AM 3 band model 20 for FM 10 for MW and 10 for SW or 20 for FM 10 for AM and 5 for UKV depending on the model you purchased 170 Power Jog dial 4 1 CIOT T gt 0 Os l
5. Power PRO LOGIC jo SS oO CO O am arjo a am Pie e a 9 G fa TS C2 n oo Peg SY PRO LOGIC ON OFF gt Press PRO LOGIC or PRO LOGIC ON OFF on the remote while playing a program source The indicator on the front panel s PRO LOGIC button lights up To cancel the Dolby Pro Logic Surround sound Press PRO LOGIC or PRO LOGIC ON OFF on the remote again to turn off the indicator on the front panel s PRO LOGIC button Notes e You can t use both Dolby Pro Logic Surround sound and the DSP surround effects at the same time e When recording the sound be sure to turn off Dolby Pro Logic Surround sound 35 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 170 Power 4 6 O cr 1 c Jc J j m A Baa BS a oom CO o A r X 2 3 1 Select the audio emphasis you want for your basic sound see Selecting the audio emphasis on page 32 2 Press
6. SPECTRUM ANALYZER gt Press SPECTRUM ANALYZER Every time you press the button the display changes as follows IMAGE PATTERN NORMAL PATTERN 33 Selecting surround effects You can enjoy surround effects 170 Power DSP gt Press DSP repeatedly to select the surround effect you desire SURROUND ON Reproduces stereo sources in surround sound HALL Reproduces the acoustics of a concert hall THEATER Reproduces the acoustics of a movie theater ENHANCED THEATER Reproduces the acoustics of a large movie theater DSP OFF Turns off the DSP mode The indicator on the front panel s DSP button lights up Tip If you want to memorize the effect store it into a personal file see Making a personal audio emphasis file on page 37 Note When you choose other sound effects the surround effects will be canceled Enjoying Dolby Pro Logic Surround sound You can enjoy the Dolby Pro Logic Surround sound of videos that are Dolby Surround encoded Di be svsuarouns Complete the setup and adjustments first see page 7 17
7. 3 4 5 6 2 7 8 1 Prepare the music source you want to play e CD Insert a CD To start from a specific track make a program see Programming the CD tracks on page 25 e Tape Insert an tape with the side you want to play facing forward e Radio Tune in the preset station you want see Step 4 Presetting radio stations on page 10 2 Adjust the volume 3 Press CLOCK TIMER SET SET DAILY 1 appears 4 Turn jog dial to select DAILY 1 or 2 then press ENTER NEXT ON appears and the hour digits flash in the display LIA am NTT OF i X 5 Set the time to start playback Turn jog dial to set the hour then press ENTER NEXT The minute indication starts flashing Turn jog dial to set the minute then press ENTER NEXT The hour indication flashes again 6 Set the time to stop playback following the above procedure 7 Turn jog dial until the music source you want appears The indications change as follows m gt TUNER gt CD PLAY c TAPE PLAY _ 4 8 Press ENTER NEXT The type of timer DAILY 1 or DAILY 2 followed by the start time stop time and the music source appears then the original display appears 9 Turn off the power continued 43 44 Waking up to music continued To check the setting Press TIMER SELECT and turn the jog dial to select the re
8. 10 T Press TUNER BAND repeatedly until the band you want appears in the display The bands you can receive vary depending on the model you purchased Be sure to check which bands you can receive Every time you press this button the band changes as follows 2 band model FM lt gt AM 3 band model FM MW SW or FM AM gt UKV STEREO PLUS is displayed when you select UKV Press and hold or until the frequency indication starts to change then release Scanning stops when the system tunes in astation TUNED and STEREO for a stereo program appear Press TUNER MEMORY A preset number appears in the display The stations are stored from preset number 1 Preset number 4 Press ENTER NEXT The station is stored 5 Repeat steps 1 to 4 to store other stations To tune in a station with a weak signal Press or repeatedly in step 2 to tune in the station manually To set another station to the exist preset number Start over from step 1 After step 3 turn the jog dial to select the preset number you want to store the other station You can add a new preset number after the last preset number To erase a preset station 1 Keep pressing TUNER MEMORY until a preset number appears in the display 2 Turn the jog dial to select the preset number you want to erase Select ALL ERASE when you want to erase a
9. TO PREVENT ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT USE THIS POLARIZED AC PLUG WITH AN EXTENSION CORD RECEPTACLE OR OTHER OUTLET UNLESS THE BLADES CAN BE FULLY INSERTED TO PREVENT BLADE EXPOSURE This stereo system is equipped with the Dolby B type noise reduction system Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories Licensing Corporation DOLBY and the double D symbol DO are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories Licensing Corporation 0G AA46 Table of Contents Getting Started Step 1 Hooking up the system 4 Step 2 Setting up your speakers 7 Step 3 Setting the time Step 4 Presetting radio stations Saving the power in standby mode 12 Basic Operations Playing CID hiini 13 Recording a CD oo seececcccesceceseeteetesteseens 15 Listening to the radio 16 Recording from the radio 000 17 Playing a tape Recording from a tape The CD Player Using the CD display cccccsene 22 Playing the CD tracks repeatedly 23 Playing the CD tracks in random Ordera e arr ra E 24 Programming the CD tracks 25 Playing CDs without interruption 26 The Tape Deck Recording on a tape manually 27 Recording a CD by specifying track OL es iets hese sched 28 DJ Effects Looping part of a CD Flashing part of a CD Sound Adjustment Adjusting the sound ccccceeeeeteees 31 Selecting the audio emphasis 32
10. ALARM TEST Test signal for emergency broadcasts ALARM ALARM Emergency broadcasts NONE Any programming not defined above Notes NO PTY appears when the program type you selected is not currently being broadcast Singing along Karaoke You can sing along with any stereo CD or tape by turning down the singer s voice You need to connect an optional microphone 170 Power 3 VOLUME 1 5 2 1 Tum MIC LEVEL to 0 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 gt MPX R gt MPX L L_gprecr OFF ON When an audio emphasis is selected the effect name appears 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 0 and disconnect the microphone from MIX MIC then press KARAOKE PON MPxX repeatedly so that e N disappears Note With some songs vocals may not be cancelled when you select KARAOKE PON Adjusti
11. 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 a DISC 1 3 button 2 Select the track by turning the jog dial 3 Press ENTER NEXT Clear the entire program E once in stop mode or twice while playing Tips e The program you made remains in the CD player even after it has been played back Press CD BH 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 170 Power 3 1 2 1 Press FUNCTION repeatedly until CD appears in the display then place a CD 2 Press NON STOP to light the indicator NON STOP PLAY appears in the display 3 Press CD II To cancel Non Stop Play Press NON STOP so that the indicator goes out and NON STOP OFF appears in the display The Tape Deck Recording on a tape manually You can record from CD tape or radio as you like For example you can record just the songs you want or record from the middle of the tape The recording level is adjusted automatically 170 Power DOLBY NR
12. Mw 531 1 710 kHz with the interval set at 9 Hz 530 1 710 kHz with the interval set at 10 Hz SW 5 95 17 90 MHz with the interval set at 5 Hz Other models MW 531 1 602 kHz with the interval set at 9 Hz 530 1 710 kHz with the interval set at 10 Hz SW 5 95 17 90 MHz with the interval set at 5 Hz Antenna AM loop antenna Antenna terminals External antenna terminal Intermediate frequency 450 kHz continued 55 56 Specifications continued Speaker Front Speaker SS RXD10AV for MHC RXD10AV SS GRX90AV for MHC GRX90AV Australian model Speaker system Speaker units Woofer Tweeter Super Tweeter Nominal impedance Dimensions w h d Mass 3 way bass reflex type magnetically shielded type 17 cm 6 4 in cone type 5 cm 2 in cone type 2 cm 8 16 in dome type 8 ohms Approx 220 x 340 x 280 mm 89 4 x 13 2x 11 s in Approx 4 5 kg 9 Ib 15 oz net per speaker SS GRX90AV GRX90GAV for MHC GRX90AV except for Australian model Speaker system Speaker units Woofer Center Tweeter Side Tweeter Super Tweeter Nominal impedance Dimensions w h d Mass 4 way 5 unit bass reflex type magnetically shielded type 17 cm cone type 5 cm cone type 5 cm cone type x 2 4 cm cone type 8 ohms Approx 230 x 340 x 320 mm Approx 5 5 kg net per speaker Rear Surround Speaker SS SR125 Speaker system Speaker units Full rang
13. level press DBFB until the indication disappears To listen through the headphones Connect the headphones to PHONES jack No sound will come from the speakers 31 32 Selecting the audio emphasis The audio emphasis menu lets you select the sound characteristic according to the sound you are listening to To cancel the effect Press EFFECT or ON OFF on the remote repeatedly so that EFFECT OFF appears in the display Music menu options Sunmnoune appears if you select an effect with surround effects aie i a n Effect For esides you can also enjoy audio emphasis using the synchronized equalizer function as K Standard musie SNS When using this function the system JAZZ switches the equalizer according to the genre DANCE automatically SOUL z ACTION Soundtracks and special Selecting the effect from ROMANCE listening situations the music menu a l DRAMA 170 ower 1 23 SYNCEQ SPORTS SHOOTING Video games RACING RPG qeg BATTLE ADVENTURE P FILE 1 5 Personal file EFFECT L Press FILE SELECT The last effect chosen appears in the display 2 Use the jog dial to select the preset you desire The preset name appears in
14. meter 20 to 50 feet insulated wire to the AM antenna terminal Leave the supplied AM loop antenna connected Jack type Insulated wire not supplied Jack type Insulated wire not supplied Ey 7 COASA OAA 49 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
15. 7 46 Station name 38 T U V W X Y Z Test tone 8 Timer falling asleep to music timer recording 44 waking up to music 43 Troubleshooting 51 Tuner 10 16 Tuning interval 11
16. Press and insert a recorded tape ii y in deck A or B o With the side you want to play facing continued forward 2 Press DIRECTION repeatedly to select to play one side Select 3 gt to play both sides To play both decks in succession select RELAY relay play 3 Press TAPE A or TAPE B P DECK A or DECK B lt JE gt on the remote Press TAPE A or TAPE B lt to play the reverse side Press DECK A or DECK B lt JE gt again on the remote to play the reverse side The tape starts playing 19 20 Playing a tape continued Searching for the beginning of a track AMS During playback turn the jog dial the same direction as the lt or B indicator to go forward Turn the opposite direction to go back Or press K lt 4 or PI on the remote The search direction forward or back and number of songs being skipped 1 9 appear in the display Example searching forward 2 songs FODE e Sa E E LPEE PIEEO TE AMS Automatic Music Sensor Notes The AMS function may not operate correctly under the following circumstances When the unrecorded space between songs is less than 4 seconds long If completely different information is recorded on the left and right channels When there are continuous sections of extremely low level or low frequency sound like those of a baritone sax When the unit is placed near a television In this case we recommend
17. Tm L it rt mye I C eII LI we continued 17 18 Recording from the radio continued 3 Press amp and insert a recordable tape into deck B With the side you want to record facing forward 4 Press REC PAUSE START Deck B stands by for recording 5 Press DIRECTION repeatedly to select to record on one side Select CG or RELAY to record on both sides 6 Press REC PAUSE START Recording starts To stop recording Press W Tips e If you want to record from the reverse side press TAPE B lt to light its indicator after pressing REC PAUSE START in step 4 e When you record on both sides be sure to start from the front side If you start from the reverse side recording stops at the end of the reverse side e To record non preset stations use and in step 2 to tune in the desired station manually e When you want to reduce the hiss noise in low level high frequency signals press DOLBY NR so that DOLBY NR appears after pressing REC PAUSE START in step 4 e If noise is heard while recording from the radio move the respective antenna to reduce the noise Playing a tape You can use any type of tape TYPE I normal TYPE II CrO2 or TYPE IV metal since the deck automatically detects the tape type You can also use the jog dial s AMS functions to quickly search for songs you want to hear To select either deck A or B press DECK A lt A gt or DECK B lt JE g
18. button e Set the timer correctly e Set the clock The remote does not function e There is an obstacle between the remote and the system e The remote is not pointing in the direction of the system s sensor e The batteries have run down Replace the batteries There is acoustic feedback e Decrease the volume level e Move the microphone away form the speakers or change the direction of the microphone The color irregularity on a TV screen persists e Turn off the TV set once then turn it on after 15 to 30 minutes If the color irregularity still persists place the speakers farther away from the TV set PROTECT and PUSH POWER appear alternately e A strong signal was input Press to turn off the power leave the system turned off for a while then press again to turn on the power Speakers Sound comes from one channel or unbalanced left and right volume e Check the speaker connection and speaker placement The sound comes from the center speaker only e The source being played back is monaural Press PRO LOGIC to turn off the Pro Logic mode There is no sound from the center speaker e Set the CENTER LEVEL to the appropriate level There is no sound from the rear speakers e Set the REAR LEVEL to the appropriate level e The software being played back has limited sound effects Check the volume with the test tone Sound lacks bass e Check tha
19. cord even though you haven t turned on the power demonstration mode e Press DISPLAY MHC RXD10AV or DEMO STANDBY MHC GRX90AV when the power is turned off The demonstration disappears The demonstration mode appears automatically the first time you plug in the power cord or if there is a power outage lasting longer than half a day The clock setting radio presetting timer is canceled e The power cord is disconnected or a power failure occurs longer than half a day Redo the followings Step 3 Setting the time Step 4 Presetting radio stations If you have set the timer also redo Waking up to music and Timer recording radio programs There is no sound e Rotate VOLUME clockwise e The headphones are connected e Insert only the stripped portion of the speaker cord into the SPEAKER jack Inserting the vinyl portion of the speaker cord will obstruct the speaker connections e There is no audio output during timer recording continued 51 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 0 00 or 12 00 flashes in the display e A power interruption occurred Set the clock and timer settings again The timer does not function e Set the clock correctly DAILY 1 DAILY 2 and REC do not appear when you press the TIMER SELECT
20. is brought directly from a cold to a warm location or is placed in a very damp room moisture may condense on the lens inside the CD player Should this occur the system will not operate properly Remove the CD and leave the system turned on for about an hour until the moisture evaporates e When you move the system take out any discs If you have any questions or problems concerning your stereo system please consult your nearest Sony dealer Notes on CDs e Before playing clean the CD with a cleaning cloth Wipe the CD from the center out e Do not use solvents such as benzene thinner commercially available cleaners or anti static spray intended for vinyl LPs e Do not expose the CD to direct sunlight or heat sources such as hot air ducts nor leave it in a car parked in direct sunlight Cleaning the cabinet Use a soft cloth slightly moistened with mild detergent solution To save a tape permanently To prevent a tape from being accidentally recorded over break off the cassette tab from side A or B as illustrated e v h 1o a T Tab of side B Tab of side A Side A Break off the cassette tab of side A If you later want to reuse the tape for recording cover the broken tab with adhesive tape However be careful not to cover the detector slots which allow the tape player to automatically detect the type of tape Tape type CrO2 METAL NORMAL 2 Detector slots Before placing a casse
21. moving the unit farther away from the television or turning off the television Recording from a tape High speed Dubbing You can use TYPE I normal or TYPE II CrO2 tapes The recording level is automatically adjusted 17 Power DOLBY NR 2 1 3 4 1 1 Press amp and insert a recorded tape in deck A and a recordable tape in deck B With the side you want to play record facing forward 2 Press HI DUB Deck B stands by for recording 3 Press DIRECTION repeatedly to select to record on one side Select or RELAY to record on both sides 4 Press REC PAUSE START Dubbing starts To stop dubbing Press W Tips e When you dub on both sides start recording from the front side If you record from the reverse side recording stops at the end of the reverse side e If you set DIRECTION to C 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 suoijzei0do diseg 21 22 The CD Player Using the CD display You can check the remaining time of the current track or that of the CD When a CD TEXT disc is loaded you can check the information stored on the disc such as the disc titles or artist names When the unit detects CD TEXT discs
22. normal or TYPE II CrO2 tapes The recording level is adjusted automatically DISC SKIP EX CHANGE 17 cD Power DOLBY NR gt il 2 4 531 1 Press amp and insert a recordable tape into deck B With the side you want to record facing forward 2 Press amp and place a CD Then press again to close the disc tray If the indicator for the tray you want to record is not lit green press DISC SKIP EX CHANGE repeatedly so that it lights green With the label side up When you play a single CD place it on the inner circle of the tray 3 Press CD SYNC Deck B stands by for recording and the CD player stands by for playback The indicator on TAPE B B gt for front side lights up 4 Press DIRECTION repeatedly to select to record on one side Select or RELAY to record on both sides 5 Press REC PAUSE START Recording starts suoijeiedo diseg To stop recording Press W Tips e If you want to record from the reverse side press TAPE B to light its indicator after pressing CD SYNC e When you record on both sides be sure to start from the front side If you start from the reverse side recording stops at the end of the reverse side e When you want to reduce the hiss noise in low level high frequency signals press DOLBY NR so that DOLBY NR appears after pressing CD SYNC Note You cannot listen to other sources while recording 15 16 List
23. on and the demonstration automatically ends If the supplied adapter on the plug does not fit your wall outlet detach it from the plug only for models equipped with an adapter To connect optional components See page 45 To deactivate the demonstration When you set the time Step 3 Setting the time the demonstration is deactivated To activate deactivate the demonstration again press DISPLAY MHC RXD10AV or DEMO STANDBY MHC GRX90AV while the system is off Tip You can reinforce the bass sound by connecting an optional super woofer to the super woofer connector To attach the speaker pads Attach the supplied speaker pads to the bottom of the speakers to stabilize the speakers and prevent them from slipping Front speaker Inserting two size AA R6 batteries into the remote Tip With normal use the batteries should last for about six months When the remote no longer operates the system replace both batteries with new ones Note If you do not use the remote for a long period of time remove the batteries to avoid possible damage from battery leakage When carrying this system Do the following to protect the CD mechanism 1 Press FUNCTION repeatedly until CD appears in the display 2 Hold down LOOP and press so that LOCK appears in the display Step 2 Setting up your speakers Connecting the supplied rear and center surround speakers enables you to fully enjo
24. the CD TEXT indication appears in the display 17 Power DISPLAY gt Press DISPLAY Each time you press the button during normal playback or in the stop mode the display changes as follows During normal playback m gt Playing time on the current track 4 Remaining time on the current track v Remaining time on current CD 1 DISC mode or display ALL DISCS mode v Title name of the current track 4 Clock display for eight seconds 4 L_ Effect P FILE name or EFFECT ON OFF In the stop mode m gt Title name of the CD v Artist information 4 Total number of tracks and total playing time 4 Clock display for eight seconds v L Effect P FILE name or EFFECT ON OFF With CD TEXT discs only certain characters cannot be displayed When the disc contains more than 20 tracks CD TEXT is not displayed from track 21 on To cancel Repeat Play Playi ng the CD tracks Press REPEAT so that REPEAT or REPEAT 1 disappears from the display repeatedly Repeat Play This f
25. 3 865 612 14 1 SONY Mini Hi Fi Component System Operating Instructions Owner s Record The model and serial numbers are located on the rear panel Record the serial number in the space provided below Refer to them whenever you call upon your Sony dealer regarding this product Model No Serial No COMPACT DIGITAL AUDIO TEXT M HC GRX90AV RXD10AV 1999 by Sony Corporation To prevent fire or shock hazard do not expose the unit to rain or moisture To avoid electrical shock do not open the cabinet Refer servicing to qualified personnel only Do not install the appliance in a confined space such as a bookcase or built in cabinet This appliance is classified as a CLASS 1 LASER product The CLASS 1 LASER PRODUCT MARKING is located on the rear exterior NOTICE FOR THE CUSTOMERS IN THE U S A RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN CAUTION TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK CLASS 1 LASER PRODUCT LUOKAN 1 LASERLAITE KLASS 1 LASERAPPARAT DO NOT REMOVE COVER OR BACK NO USER SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL This symbol is intended to alert the user to the presence of uninsulated dangerous voltage within the product s enclosure that may be of sufficient magnitude to constitute a risk of electric shock to persons This symbol is intended to alert the user to the presence of important operating and maintenance s
26. AMA Radio plays and serials CULTURE Programs about national or regional culture language and social concerns SCIENCE Programs about the natural sciences VARIED Programs containing celebrity interviews panel games and comedy POP Popular music programs ROCK Rock music programs EASY MUSIC Easy listening middle of the road music L CLASSICAL Classical music such as instrumental vocal and choral works S CLASSICAL Performances of major orchestras chamber music opera etc OTHER MUSIC Music such as rhythm and blues and reggae WEATHER Weather information FINANCE Stock market reports and trading etc CHILDREN Programs for young SOCIAL Programs about people and the things that affect them RELIGION Programs of religious contents PHONE IN Programs where members of the public express their views by phone or ina public forum TRAVEL Programs about travel Not for announcements that are located TP TA LEISURE Programs on recreational activities such as gardening fishing cooking etc continued 39 40 Using the Radio Data System RDS continued JAZZ Jazz programs COUNTRY Country music programs NATION Programs featuring the popular music of the country or region OLDIES Programs featuring oldies music FOLK Folk Music Programs DOCUMENTARY Investigative features
27. Changing the spectrum analyzer display i enin aed anita ences 33 Selecting surround effects 006 34 Enjoying Dolby Pro Logic Surround SOUNA e E ea ES 35 Adjusting the graphic equalizer 36 Making a personal audio emphasis HUN EEE E E EE 37 Other Features Using the Radio Data System RDS 38 Singing along Karaoke scscs 40 Falling asleep to MUSIC sccceeeeee 42 Waking up to MUSIC 0 eeeeeeeeeeenes 43 Timer recording radio programs 44 Optional components Connecting audio components 45 Connecting a VCR w cscccceeeeeseeeeeseees 47 Connecting a DVD player ec 47 Connecting external antennas 48 Additional Information European model only Getting Started Step 1 Hooking up the system Do the following procedure Ml to Fl to hook up your system using the supplied cords and accessories Rear surround speaker Right AM loop antenna Rear surround speaker Left FM antenna LU Center surround speaker Front speaker Right Front speaker Left Notes Connect the front speakers Keep the speaker cords away from the Connect the speaker cords to the FRONT antennas to prevent noise SPEAKER jacks as below The type of speakers supplied vary For the front speakers with jacks according to the model you purchased connect the speaker cords to the
28. E SELECT 2 Use the jog dial to select the personal file you desire 3 Press ENTER NEXT Tip The sound effect you stored are retained for half a day even if you unplug the power cord or if a power failure occurs 37 38 Other Features Using the Radio Data System RDS For European model only What is the Radio Data System Radio Data System RDS is a broadcasting service that allows radio stations to send additional information along with the regular program signal This tuner offers convenient RDS features like station name display and location of stations by program type RDS is available only on FM stations Note RDS may not work properly if the station you are tuned to is not transmitting the RDS signal properly or if the signal strength is weak Not all FM stations provide RDS service nor do they provide the same type of services If you are not familiar with the RDS system check with your local radio stations for details on RDS services in your area Receiving RDS broadcasts gt Simply select a station from the FM band When you tune in a station that provides RDS services the station name appears in the display To check the RDS information Each time you press DISPLAY the display changes as follows Station name 4 Frequency 4 Program type v Clock display 4 Effect P FILE name or EFFECT ON OFF If the RDS broadcast is not received the stati
29. GEQ CONTROL 3 Press or repeatedly to select a frequency band 4 Tur the jog dial to adjust level 1 i Wi Let 7 a ist E 5 Repeat steps 3 and 4 Press ENTER NEXT when finished Note If you choose another menu audio emphasis other than EFFECT OFF the adjusted sound effect is lost To retain the adjusted sound effect for future use store it in a personal file See Making a personal audio emphasis file on page 37 Making a personal audio emphasis file Personal file You can create a personal file of audio patterns surround effect and graphic equalizer and store them in the memory of the unit Later call up an audio pattern to play a favorite tape CD or radio program Create up to five audio files Before operation first select the audio emphasis you want for your basic sound l ened 2 3 4 FILE SELECT 1 Obtain the sound effect you want by using the graphic equalizer and surround effect 2 Press P FILE MEMORY The personal file number appears in the display 3 Use the jog dial to select the file number P FILE 1 5 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 the personal file 1 Press FIL
30. and stop operations Connecting a super woofer speaker You can connect an optional super woofer speaker To super woofer Connecting a VCR Make sure to match the color of the plugs and the connectors To listen to the sound of the connected VCR press FUNCTION repeatedly until VIDEO appears Refer to the instructions of each component To the audio output of the VCR To the center Connecting a DVD player When your DVD player has 5 1 channel analog outputs Be sure to match the color of the plugs and the connectors To listen to the sound from the connected DVD player press DVD 5 1CH until DVD 5 1CH appears in the display When you listen to a stereo sound track from the DVD player press DVD 5 1CH until DVD appears in the display To the front output of the DVD player To the woofer To the rear output of the output of the output of DVD player DVD player the DVD player continued 47 48 Connecting a DVD player continued 170 Power
31. der you want When programming make sure the playing times for each side do not exceed the length of one side of the tape 17 Power 1 p EDIT 4 1 56 101 2 3 poteynr 12 28 CHECK Place a CD and insert a recordable tape into deck B Press FUNCTION repeatedly until CD appears in the display Press PLAY MODE repeatedly until PROGRAM appears in the display Press one of the DISC 1 3 buttons to select a CD Turn the jog dial until the desired track appears in the display Total playing time Disc number including selected track T ME bd L u l 4 of of I lt a me ji A TTS Track number Press ENTER NEXT The track is programmed The program step number appears followed by the total playing time To program additional tracks to be recorded on side A repeat steps 4 to 6 Skip step 4 to select tracks from the same disc Press Ii on the remote to insert a pause at the end of side A P appears in the display and the total playing time resets to 0 00 in the display 9 Repeat steps 5 and 6 for tracks from the same disc or steps 4 to 6 for tracks from another disc to program the remaining tracks to be recorded on side B 10 Press CD SYNC Deck B stands by for recording and the CD player stands by for playback The indicat
32. ding starts the volume level is set to the minimum To check the setting Press TIMER SELECT and turn the jog dial to select REC then press ENTER NEXT To change the setting start over from step 1 To cancel the timer operation Press TIMER SELECT and turn the jog dial to select TIMER OFF then press ENTER NEXT Note If the power is on at the preset time the recording will not be made Optional components Connecting audio components Select one of the following connections depending on the equipment to be connected and method of connecting Refer to the instructions of each component 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 45 46 Connecting audio components continued Connecting an MD deck for analog recording Make sure to match the color of the plugs and the connectors To listen to the sound of the connected MD deck press FUNCTION repeatedly until MD appears To the audio output To the audio input of the MD deck of the MD deck Tip When you connect a Sony MD deck you can use the MD II and W buttons on this unit s remote to perform play pause
33. e Nominal impedance Dimensions w h d Mass 1 way 1 unit bass reflex type 8 cm 3 4 in cone type 8 ohms Approx 230 x 105 x 200 mm 91 3 x 41 4 x 77 sin Approx 1 0 kg 2 Ib 3 oz net per speaker Center Surround Speaker SS CN125 Speaker system Speaker units Full range Nominal impedance Dimensions w h d Mass 1 way 1 unit bass reflex type magnetically shielded 8 cm 3 4 in cone type 8 ohms Approx 280 x 110 x 170 mm 11 s x 4 s x 69 4 in Approx 1 5 kg 3 Ib 5 oz net For the customers in Canada Use only the supplied SS SR125 rear surround speaker for connection to the REAR SURROUND SPEAKER connector the supplied SS CN125 center surround speaker for connection to the CENTER SURROUND SPEAKER connector on the MHC RXDI0AV General Power requirements North American models 120 V AC 60 Hz European models Australian model Mexican model Thai model Other models Power consumption U S A model Canadian model European model Other models Dimensions w h d Mass U S A models Canadian models European models Other models Supplied accessories 230 V AC 50 60 Hz 230 240 V AC 50 60 Hz 120 V AC 50 60 Hz 220 V AC 50 60 Hz 120 V 220 V or 230 240 V AC 50 60 Hz Adjustable with voltage selector 200 watts 180 watts 210 watts 240 watts Approx 280 x 340 x 395 mm 11 s x 13 2 x 15 s in Approx 11 0 kg 24 lb 4 oz Ap
34. ening to the radio Preset Tuning Preset radio stations in the tuner s memory first see Step 4 Presetting radio stations 17 Ponai 2 1 CEC TA a Som O 0 eB q o O X STEREO M ONO VOLUME TUNER BAND kaa Pri VOLUME 1 Press TUNER BAND repeatedly until the band you want appears in the display The bands you can receive vary depending on the model you purchased Be sure to check which bands you can receive Every time you press the button the band changes as follows 2 band model FM lt gt AM 3 band model FM MW gt SW or FM AM gt UKV STEREO PLUS is displayed when you select UKV 2 Turn the jog dial or press K or PPI on the remote to tune in the desired preset station Turn counter Turn clockwise clockwise or press PPI or press Ke on the remote on the remote for higher for lower preset numbers preset numbers Preset number Frequency Tuno sero lt l L i E S a I T EI LI LILI we When only one station is preset ONE PRESET appears in the di
35. er output reference 120 120 watts 8 ohms at 1 kHz 10 THD Center Speaker DIN power output rated 30 watts 8 ohms at 1 kHz DIN Continuous RMS power output reference 35 watts 8 ohms at 1 kHz 10 THD Rear Speaker DIN power output rated 30 30 watts 8 ohms at 1 kHz DIN Continuous RMS power output reference 35 35 watts 8 ohms at 1 kHz 10 THD Inputs VIDEO IN voltage 250 mV phono jacks impedance 47 kilohms MD IN voltage 450 mV phono jacks impedance 47 kilohms DVD INPUT FRONT IN voltage 450 mV phono jacks impedance 47 kilohms REAR IN voltage 450 mV phono jacks impedance 47 kilohms CENTER IN voltage 450 mV phono jacks impedance 47 kilohms WOOFER IN voltage 450 mV phono jacks impedance 47 kilohms MIX MIC sensitivity 1 mV phone jack impedance 10 kilohms Outputs MD OUT voltage 250 mV phono jacks impedance 1 kilohms PHONES accepts headphones of 8 stereo phone jack ohms or more FRONT SPEAKER accepts impedance of 8 to 16 ohms REAR SURROUND SPEAKER accepts impedance of 8 to 16 ohms CENTER SURROUND SPEAKER SUPER WOOFER CD player section System Laser Laser output accepts impedance of 8 to 16 ohms Voltage 1 V impedance 1 kilohms Compact disc and digital audio system Semiconductor laser A 780nm Emission duration continuous Max 44 6 W This output is the value measured at a distance of 200 mm from the objective
36. ervicing instructions in the literature accompanying the appliance CAUTION The use of optical instruments with this product will increase eye hazard INFORMATION This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions may cause harmful interference to radio communications However there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected Consult the dealer or an experienced radio TV technician for help CAUTION You are cautioned that any changes or modifications not expressly approved in this manual could void your authority to operate this equipment NOTICE FOR THE CUSTOMERS IN CANADA CAUTION
37. go forward or kK to go back on the remote Find a pointin Press and hold down gt or a track lt lt during play and release it at the desired point Select a CD Press a DISC 1 3 button or in stop mode DISC SKIP EX CHANGE Play only the Press PLAY MODE CD you have repeatedly until 1 DISC selected appears Play all CDs Press PLAY MODE repeatedly until ALL DISCS appears Remove the CD Press amp Exchange other Press DISC SKIP CDs while EX CHANGE playing Adjust the Turn VOLUME or press volume VOLUME on the remote Tips e Pressing CD IH when the power is off automatically turns the power on and starts CD playback if there is a CD in the tray One Touch Play When the system is in the Power Saving Mode the One Touch Play function does not work e You can switch from another source to the CD player and start playing a CD just by pressing CD B Il or the DISC 1 3 buttons Automatic Source Selection e If there is no CD in the player CD NO DISC appears in the display e When a disc tray holding a CD is selected or playing the DISC 1 3 button for that tray lights green When a disc tray holding a CD is not selected the DISC 1 3 button for that tray lights orange When all disc trays are empty the DISC 1 3 buttons all light green Recording a CD CD Synchro Recording The CD SYNC button lets you record from a CD to a tape easily You can use TYPE I
38. lens surface on the Optical Pick up Block with 7 mm aperture Wavelength 780 790 nm Frequency response 2 Hz 20 kHz 0 5 dB 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 660 nm Output Level 18 dBm Tape player section Recording system Frequency response DOLBY NR OFF Wow and flutter 4 track 2 channel stereo 40 13 000 Hz 3 dB using Sony TYPE I cassette 40 14 000 Hz 3 dB using Sony TYPE II cassette 0 15 W Peak IEC 0 1 W RMS NAB 0 2 W Peak DIN Tuner section FM stereo FM AM superheterodyne tuner FM tuner section 87 5 108 0 MHz FM lead antenna 75 ohm unbalanced 10 7 MHz Tuning range Antenna Antenna terminals Intermediate frequency UKV tuner section 3 band FM AM UKV models only 65 0 74 0 MHz Stereo Plus Tuning range AM tuner section Tuning range 2 Band type North American models 530 1 710 kHz with the interval set at 10 Hz 531 1 710 kHz with the interval set at 9 Hz 531 1 602 kHz with the interval set at 9 Hz 531 1 602 kHz with the interval set at 9 Hz 530 1 710 kHz with the interval set at 10 Hz European models Other models 3 Band type Middle Eastern models MW 531 1 602 kHz with the interval set at 9 Hz SW 5 95 17 90 MHz with the interval set at 5 Hz Central and South American models
39. ll the preset stations 3 Press ENTER NEXT COMPLETE appears When you erase a preset number the preset number decreases by one and all preset numbers following the erased one are renumbered To change the AM tuning interval Except for European and Middle Eastern models The AM tuning interval is factory set to 9 kHz 10 kHz in some areas To change the AM tuning interval tune in any AM station first then turn off the power While holding down the ENTER NEXT button turn the power back on When you change the interval AM preset stations will be erased To reset the interval repeat the same procedure Tip The preset stations are retained for half a day even if you unplug the power cord or if a power failure occurs 11 12 Saving the power in standby mode MHC RXD10AV only You can lower the power consumption to a minimum Power Saving Mode and save energy in the standby mode 1 0 POWER SAVE DEMO Power gt Press POWER SAVE DEMO when the power is off The system switches to the Power Saving Mode and the clock display disappears The system is powering on off by pressing Tips e Each time you press POWER SAVE DEMO in the Power Saving Mode the display switches between the Power Saving Mode and the demo mode e indicator and timer indicator when the timer is set light up even in the Power Saving Mode e The timer works in the Power Sa
40. ly beforehand if necessary e To record the flash effect use the analog MD OUT connections or this unit s tape deck Sound Adjustment Adjusting the sound You can reinforce the bass create a more powerful sound and listen with headphones 17 Power GROOVE FILE DBFB SELECT To reinforce bass DBFB Press DBFB Every time you press the button the display changes as follows SYNC BASS DBFB NORMAL BBFB v DBFB HIGH DEFE v DBFB OFF off DBFB Dynamic Bass Feedback For the most suitable bass sound SYNC BASS Press SYNC BASS The bass frequencies of the music you are listening to are measured and those areas with heavy bass tones are effectively reinforced The indicator SYNC BASS H or SYNC BASS L lights up according to the areas with heavy bass tones Press SYNC BASS again to return to the previous level For a powerful sound GROOVE Press GROOVE The volume switches to power mode DBFB is automatically set to full strength the equalizer curve changes and GROOVE button lights up Press GROOVE again to return to the previous volume Notes e With some songs the music will sound distorted when you use the DBFB system with the sound effect if the bass is too strong Set the DBFB to DBFB or OFF or cancel the sound effect page 32 e Cancelling GROOVE sets DBFB to DBFB and flattens the equalizer curve To cancel the DBFB
41. ng the microphone echo For Middle Eastern models only 170 Power a ECHO LEVEL gt Turn ECHO LEVEL to adjust the echo effect To cancel the echoing Turn ECHO LEVEL to 0 Mixing and recording sounds 17 Power 4 23 1 1 Do the procedures for singing alon p ging 8 steps 1 to 5 on page 40 41 Then insert a tape in deck B 2 Press REC PAUSE START 3 Press REC PAUSE START again Recording starts 4 Press CD I to start playing the CD player or TAPE A B gt for tape deck A Playback starts Start singing along with the music continued 41 42 Singing along Karaoke continued To stop recording Press W Tips e If acoustic feedback howling occurs move the microphone away from the speakers or change the direction of the microphone e If you want to record your voice through the microphone only you can do so by selecting the CD function and not playing a CD e When high level sound signals are input the unit automatically adjusts the recording level to prevent distortion of the recorded sound signal Auto Level Control function N
42. ning the tape heads on page 51 Noise increases or the high frequencies are erased e The record playback heads are magnetized Demagnetize them see Demagnetizing the tape heads on page 51 After pressing P lt a or there isa mechanical noise EJECT appears in the display and the unit enters standby mode automatically e The cassette tape was not inserted correctly Eject the tape and turn the power back on Severe hum or noise TUNED or STEREO flashes in the display e Adjust the antenna e The signal strength is too weak Connect the external antenna A stereo FM program cannot be received in stereo e Press STEREO MONO so that STEREO appears If other troubles not described above occur reset the system as follows 1 Unplug the power cord 2 Plug the power cord back in 3 Press W ENTER NEXT and at the same time 4 Press to turn on the power The system is reset to the factory settings All the settings you made such as the preset stations clock and timer are cleared You should set them again 53 54 Specifications AUDIO POWER SPECIFICATIONS MHC RXD10AV U S A model only POWER OUTPUT AND TOTAL HARMONIC DISTORTION with 8 ohm loads both channels driven from 70 20 000 Hz rates 80 watts per channel minimum RMS power with no more than 0 9 total harmonic distortion from 250 milliwatts to rated output Amplifier secti
43. on Center Speaker Continuous RMS power output reference 40 watts 8 ohms at 1 kHz 1 THD Rear Speaker Continuous RMS power output reference 35 35 watts 8 ohms at 1 kHz 1 THD Canadian model Front Speaker Continuous RMS power output reference 80 80 watts 8 ohms at 1 kHz 10 THD Total harmonics distortion Less than 0 07 8 ohms at 1 kHz 60 W Center Speaker Continuous RMS power output reference 30 watts 8 ohms at 1 kHz 10 THD Rear Speaker Continuous RMS power output reference 30 30 watts 8 ohms at 1 kHz 10 THD European model Front Speaker DIN power output rated 65 65 watts 8 ohms at 1 kHz DIN Continuous RMS power output reference 80 80 watts 8 ohms at 1 kHz 10 THD Music power output reference 120 120 watts 8 ohms at 1 kHz 10 THD Center Speaker DIN power output rated 25 watts 8 ohms at 1 kHz DIN Continuous RMS power output reference 30 watts 8 ohms at 1 kHz 10 THD Music power output reference 45 watts 8 ohms at 1 kHz 10 THD Rear Speaker DIN power output rated 25 25 watts 8 ohms at 1 kHz DIN Continuous RMS power output reference 30 30 watts 8 ohms at 1 kHz 10 THD Music power output reference 45 45 watts 8 ohms at 1 kHz 10 THD Other models The following measured at AC 120 220 240 V 50 60 Hz Front Speaker DIN power output rated 95 95 watts 8 ohms at 1 kHz DIN Continuous RMS pow
44. on name and program type may not appear in the display Locating a station by program type PTY You can locate a station you want by selecting a program type The unit tunes in the type of programs currently being broadcast from the RDS stations stored in the tuner s preset memory 170 Power 1 Press PTY while listening to the radio 2 Turn jog dial to select the program type you want See the List of program types section below 3 Press ENTER NEXT The unit starts searching the preset RDS stations SEARCH and the selected program type are shown alternately in the display When the tuner receives a program the preset station number flashes 4 Turn jog dial to display the preset station number you desire 5 Press ENTER NEXT while the preset station number is flashing To cancel PTY search Press PTY again List of program types PTY NEWS News programs AFFAIRS Topical programs that expand on current news INFORMATION Programs about consumer affairs medical advice SPORT Sports programs EDUCATION Educational programs such as how to programs and advice DR
45. or on TAPE B B for front side lights up 11 Press DIRECTION repeatedly to select to record on one side Select or RELAY to record on both sides 12 Press REC PAUSE START Recording starts To stop recording Press W To check the order Press CHECK on the remote repeatedly After the last track CHECK END appears To cancel Program Edit Press PLAY MODE repeatedly until PROGRAM or SHUFFLE disappears from the display Tip When you want to reduce the hiss noise in low level high frequency signals press DOLBY NR so that DOLBY NR appears after pressing CD SYNC Selecting tape length automatically Tape Select Edit You can check the most suitable tape length for recording a CD Note that you cannot use Tape Select Edit for discs containing over 20 tracks 1 Insert a CD 2 Press FUNCTION repeatedly until CD appears in the display 3 Press EDIT once so that EDIT flashes The required tape length for the currently selected CD appears followed by the total playing time for side A and side B respectively Note You cannot use this function after programming In order to use this function you must first cancel the program by pressing PLAY MODE repeatedly until PROGRAM or SHUFFLE disappears from the display 29 30 Looping part of a CD Loop With the loop function you can repeat part of a CD during playback This lets you create o
46. otes e If you press EFFECT or ON OFF on the remote 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 center 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 time so you can sleep to the music You can preset the time to be turned off by 10 minutes SLEEP CE JO ae gt Press SLEEP Every time you press the button the minute display the turn off time changes as follows AUTO 90min gt 10min gt 80min 70min gt OFF gt AUTO When you choose AUTO The power turns off when the current CD or tape finishes playback for up to 100 minutes To check the remaining time Press SLEEP once To change the time to turn off Select the time you want by pressing SLEEP To cancel the Sleep Timer function Press SLEEP repeatedly until SLEEP OFF appears Waking up to music Daily Timer You can wake up to music at a preset time every day Make sure you have set the clock see Step 3 Setting the time 9 TIMER SELECT
47. prox 10 9 kg Approx 11 3 kg Approx 12 2 kg AM loop antenna 1 Remote Commander 1 Batteries 2 FM lead antenna 1 Speaker cords 3 or 5 for front speakers with jacks Front speaker pads 8 Center speaker pads 4 Design and specifications are subject to change without notice Index Adjusting the audio emphasis 32 the sound 31 the volume 8 14 16 19 Antennas 5 48 Automatic Source Selection 14 17 19 Batteries 6 Ka CD player 13 22 26 CD Synchro Recording 15 Clock setting 9 Connecting See Hooking up Daily timer 43 DBFB 31 Display 22 Dolby Pro Logic Surround 35 Edit 28 Flash 30 Hooking up AV components 45 the antennas 5 48 the power 6 the speakers 7 Sony Corporation Karaoke 40 L M Loop 30 Non Stop Play 26 Normal Play 13 One Touch Play 14 17 19 Personal file 37 Playing aCD 13 a preset radio station 16 tracks in random order Shuffle Play 24 tracks in the desired order Program Play 25 tracks repeatedly Repeat Play 23 Presetting radio stations 10 Preset tuning 16 Program Play 25 Protecting recordings 50 PTY 38 Radio Data System 38 Radio stations presetting 10 tuning in 16 Recording aCD 15 a radio program 17 timer recording 44 Repeat Play 23 Resetting the system 53 Printed in Indonesia Saving recordings 50 Selecting the audio emphasis 32 Setting the time 9 Shuffle Play 24 Sleep Timer 42 Sound adjustment 31 Speakers
48. ps e You can start Shuffle Play during normal play by pressing PLAY MODE repeatedly to select SHUFFLE e To skip a track turn the jog dial clockwise or press Pl on the remote Programming the CD tracks Program Play You can make a program of up to 32 tracks from all the CDs in the order you want them to be played l na 3 7 VOLUME Press FUNCTION repeatedly until CD appears in the display then place a CD Press PLAY MODE repeatedly until PROGRAM appears in the display Press one of the DISC 1 3 buttons to select a CD Turn the jog dial until the desired track appears in the display Total playing time Disc number induding selected track Track number Press ENTER NEXT The track is programmed The program step number appears followed by the total playing time To program additional tracks repeat steps 3 to 5 Skip step 3 to select tracks from the same disc Press CD BII All the tracks play in the order you selected continued 25 26 Programming the CD tracks continued To cancel Program Play Press PLAY MODE repeatedly until PROGRAM or SHUFFLE disappears from the display To Press Check the CHECK on the remote program repeatedly After the last track CHECK END appears Clear a track from CLEAR on the remote in the end stop mode
49. riginal recordings 170 Power LOOP Jog dial gt Press and hold LOOP during playback at the point you want to start the loop function and release to resume normal play To adjust the loop length Turn the jog dial while holding LOOP or press SELECT or while holding LOOP on the remote to select different loop lengths LOOP 1 20 Flashing part of a CD Flash With the flash function you can flash the CD sound during playback This lets you create original recordings 17 Power FLASH Jog dial gt Press and hold FLASH during playback at the point you want to start the flash function and release to resume normal play To adjust the flash length Turn the jog dial while holding FLASH or press SELECT f or while holding FLASH on the remote to select different flash lengths FLASH 1 20 To use LOOP and FLASH together Press and hold both LOOP and FLASH at the same time Notes e The loop and flash length cannot be adjusted during this operation Adjust the loop and flash lengths independent
50. speaker see Specifications on page 54 in the same way Insert only the stripped portion Red Solid Stripe Connect the rear surround speakers Connect the speaker cords to the REAR SURROUND SPEAKER jacks Insert only the stripped portion Red Solid Stripe 9 Notes e Keep the speaker cords away from the antennas to prevent noise e Do not place the rear surround speakers on top of a TV This may cause distortion of the colors in the TV screen e Be sure to connect both left and right rear surround speakers Otherwise the sound will not be heard Connect the center surround speaker Connect the speaker cords to the CENTER SURROUND SPEAKER jacks Insert only the stripped portion Red Solid Stripe Note Keep the speaker cords away from the antennas to prevent noise AM loop antenna 4 Connect the FM AM antennas Set up the AM loop antenna then connect it Jack type Extend the FM lead antenna horizontally Jack type Extend the FM lead antenna horizontally AM loop antenna For models with a voltage selector set VOLTAGE SELECTOR to position of your local power line voltage VOLTAGE SELECTOR DENE 240y continued Step 1 Hooking up the system continued 6 Connect the power cord to a wall outlet The demonstration appears in the display When you press the system turns
51. spective mode DAILY 1 or DAILY 2 then press ENTER NEXT To change the setting start over from step 1 To cancel the timer operation Press TIMER SELECT and turn the jog dial to select TIMER OFF then press ENTER NEXT Tip The power turns on 15 seconds before the preset time Timer recording radio programs To timer record you must preset the radio station see Step 4 Presetting radio stations and set the clock see Step 3 Setting the time beforehand 7 TIMER SELECT 2345 6 1 Tune in the preset radio station see Listening to the radio on page 16 2 Press CLOCK TIMER SET SET DAILY 1 appears 3 Tum jog dial to select REC then press ENTER NEXT ON appears and the hour digits flash in the display Ci Ta rin man OFT Ii lt EET Set the time to start recording Turn the jog dial to set the hour then press ENTER NEXT The minute indication starts flashing s5 v l alert i CIT e y X Turn the jog dial to set the minute then press ENTER NEXT The hour indication flashes again 5 Set the time to stop recording following the above procedure The start time appears followed by the stop time the preset radio station to be recorded e g TUNER FM 5 then the original display appears 6 Insert a recordable tape 7 Turn off the power When the recor
52. splay To Do this Turn off the radio Press Turn VOLUME or press VOLUME on the remote Adjust the volume To listen to non preset radio stations Use manual or automatic tuning in step 2 For manual tuning press or repeatedly For automatic tuning press and hold or Tips e Pressing TUNER BAND when the power is off automatically turns the power on and tunes to the last received station One Touch Play When the system is in the Power Saving Mode the One Touch Play function does not work e You can switch from another source to the radio just by pressing TUNER BAND Automatic Source Selection e When an FM program is noisy press STEREO MONO so that MONO appears in the display There will be no stereo effect but the reception will improve Press the button again to restore the stereo effect e To improve broadcast reception reorient the supplied antennas Recording from the radio You can record the radio program on a tape by calling up a preset station You can use TYPE I normal or TYPE II CrO2 tapes The recording level is automatically adjusted 176 1 Power DOLBY NR suoijeiedo diseg 5 2 46 3 1 Press TUNER BAND to select the band you want 2 Turn the jog dial to tune in a preset station Turn counter Turn clockwise clockwise for for higher lower preset preset numbers numbers Preset number Frequency wo saat L AE
53. t on the remote AMS Automatic Music Sensor 170 Power 3 E The deck stops automatically after repeating the sequence five times Relay play always follows the following sequence Deck A front side Deck A reverse side Deck B front side Deck B reverse side DECK A lt 1 To Do this DECK B lt J gt laa gt gt Stop play Press W E Fast forward Press lt lt or PP Rewind Press lt lt or PP iiaa Remove the cassette Press amp Adjust the volume Turn VOLUME or press VOLUME on the remote Tips Pressing TAPE A or TAPE B B or when the power is off automatically turns the power on and starts tape playback if there is a tape in the deck One Touch Play When the system is in the Power Saving Mode the One Touch Play function does not work VOLUME e You can switch from another source to the tape Ey deck just by pressing TAPE A or TAPE B B or v 4 Automatic Source Selection a e When you want to reduce the hiss noise in low e level high frequency signals press DOLBY NR so x K that DOLBY NR appears 1
54. t the speaker s and jacks are connected correctly CD Player The CD tray does not close The CD is not placed properly The CD will not play 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 4 to return Tape Deck Tuner The tape does not record e No tape in the cassette holder e The tab has been removed from the cassette see To save a tape permanently on page 50 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 51 e The record playback heads are magnetized Demagnetize them see Demagnetizing the tape heads on page 51 The tape does not erase completely e The record playback heads are magnetized Demagnetize them see Demagnetizing the tape heads on page 51 There is excessive wow or flutter or the sound drops out e The capstans or pinch rollers are dirty Clean them see Clea
55. the display See the chart Music menu options 3 Press ENTER NEXT The personal file function lets you store your own effects see Making a personal audio emphasis file on page 37 Using the synchronized equalizer You can set the audio emphasis to change automatically according to the beat and tempo at the music gt Press SYNC EQ The indicator blinks while measuring the beat and tempo of the source Once measured the indicator lights up in the display SYNC EQ classifies the music as follows Beat Density LO Low HI High Beat Strength SMOOTH MEDIUM STRONG To cancel the synchronized equalizer Press SYNC EQ again The indicator turns off The synchronized equalizer is canceled also when cancel the effect select the effect from the music menu select the surround effect adjust the graphic equalizer sing along karaoke Notes e SYNC EQ does not work in KARAOKE mode e P FILE MEMORY does not work in SYNC EQ mode e The names of classification are not related with the genre of the music source Changing the spectrum analyzer display You can enjoy changing the display while listening to the music 17 Power YA uC 3 A5
56. tte in the tape deck Take up any slack in the tape Otherwise the tape may get entangled in the parts of the tape deck and become damaged When using a tape longer than 90 minutes The tape is very elastic Do not change the tape operations such as play stop and fast winding etc frequently The tape may get entangled in the tape deck Cleaning the tape heads Clean the tape heads after every 10 hours of use When the tape heads become dirty the sound is distorted there is a decrease in sound level the sound drops out the tape does not erase completely the tape does not record Make sure to clean the tape heads before you start an important recording or after playing an old tape Use separately sold dry type or wet type cleaning cassette For details refer to the instructions of the cleaning cassette Demagnetizing the tape heads Demagnetize the tape heads and the metal parts that have contact with the tape every 20 to 30 hours of use with a separately sold 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
57. unction lets you repeat a single CD or all CDs in normal play Shuffle Play and Program Play 170 Power PLAY MODE REPEAT gt Press REPEAT during playback until REPEAT appears in the display Repeat Play starts Do the following procedure to change the repeat mode To repeat Press All the tracks on PLAY MODE repeatedly the current CD until 1 DISC appears in the display All the tracks on PLAY MODE repeatedly all CDs until ALL DISCS appears in the display Only one track REPEAT repeatedly until REPEAT 1 appears in the display while playing the track you want to repeat 24 Playing the CD tracks in random order Shuffle Play You can play all the tracks on one CD or all CDs in random order 170 Power DISC 1 3 3 Jog dial 1 2 1 Press FUNCTION repeatedly until CD appears in the display then place a CD 2 Press PLAY MODE repeatedly until 1 DISC SHUFFLE or ALL DISCS SHUFFLE appears in the display ALL DISCS shuffles all the CDs in the player 1 DISC shuffles the CD whose DISC indicator is green 3 Press CD PII 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 Ti
58. ving Mode Notes e You cannot set the time in the Power Saving Mode e One Touch Play function does not work in the Power Saving Mode To cancel the Power Saving Mode Press DISPLAY The clock display appears Basic Operations n A Play i ng a CD 1 Press amp and place up to two CDs on the disc tray Normal play If a disc is not placed properly it will not be recognized You can play up to three CDs ina row With the label DISC SKIP side up When EX CHANGE you play a single 17 CD place it on CD Power the inner circle E 2 Pil 1 of the tray To insert a third disc press DISC SKIP EX CHANGE to rotate the disc tray 2 Press one of the DISC 1 3 buttons The disc tray closes and play starts If you press CD BH or CD E gt on the remote when the disc tray is closed play starts from the CD loaded on the tray whose button is lit green Track number Playing time Disc tray number PLAY BI lt lt gt gt VOLUME MODE continued CD kea PP lH lt lt lt gt VOLUME suo e do diseg 14 Playing a CD continued To Do this Stop play Press W Pause Press CD BHI H on the remote Press again to resume play Select a track During play or pause turn the jog dial clockwise to go forward or counterclockwise to go back and release it when you reach the desired track Or press BPI to
59. y Dolby Pro Logic Surround sound Dolby Pro Logic Surround is a decoding system standardized in TV programs and movies Dolby Pro Logic Surround improves the sound image by using four separate channels These channels manipulate the sound to be heard and enhance the action as it happens on the screen Positioning the speakers Before you connect them determine the best location for your speakers 1 Place the front speakers at an angle of 45 degrees from your listening position Center Front surround Front speaker L Speaker speaker R 45 Rear surround Rear surround speaker L speaker R 2 Place the center speaker so it is placed about the same height as the front speakers A Align the center surround speaker with the front speakers or place it slightly back from the position of the front speakers B Center surround speaker Eg 3 Place the rear surround speakers facing each other at about 60 to 90 cm 2 to 3 feet above your listening position lt Rear surround 60 to 90 m T LOY speaker 2 to 3 feet continued Step 2 Setting up your speakers continued Adjusting the speaker volume To enjoy Dolby Pro Logic Surround sound turn the Dolby Pro Logic mode on then adjust the volume of each speaker using the test tone that the system provides 170 1 Power

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