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Sony MHC-GRX8 User's Manual

1. gt Press DISPLAY during playback Each time you press the button during normal playback the display changes as follows m gt Playing time on the current track Remaining time on the current track v Remaining time on current CD 1 DISC mode or PLAY display ALL DISCS mode v Clock display for eight seconds v Effect P FILE name or EFFECT ON OFF v Name of spectrum analyzer display pattern To check the total playing time and the number of tracks on a CD Press DISPLAY in the stop mode If you press DISPLAY again the clock display appears for eight seconds then the display returns to the previous indication To cancel Repeat Play PI ay in g the CD tracks Press REPEAT so that REPEAT or REPEAT 1 disappears from the display repeatedly Repeat Play This function lets you repeat a single CD or all CDs in normal play Shuffle Play and Program Play 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 t
2. 17 BEAT Power LEVEL Jog dial le 1 EI CO CO gt O O o o oo ceo es ee e z o PADA PAD B PADA PAD B SPEED lt gt SELECT 4 4 gt Tap drum PAD A or B to produce the respective sound To change the drum sound Turn the jog dial while holding PAD A or B or press SELECT f or while holding PAD A or B on the remote to select the sound you desire You can select from a variety of different drum sounds The name of the drum sound appears in the display KICK SNARE The sound you select will be stored in pad A or B To create a drum roll Hold down both PAD A and B on the front panel Turn the jog dial counterclockwise for PAD A or clockwise for PAD B To adjust the volume of the pads Press BEAT LEVEL repeatedly to select the level you desire Each time you press the button the level changes as follows LEVEL 1 gt LEVEL 2 gt LEVEL 3 gt LEVEL MAX LEVEL 1 29 Using the beat functions With the beat functions you can enjoy a variety of rhythms They can be used with any source to create original recordings 17 BEAT Power LEVEL Jog dial Le ICO i CO Co O O O O o oeo yp ae tee BEAT BEAT BEAT BEAT AUTO BPM ON OFF SELECT SPEED JAM
3. CO 00 DO K Cd SO 00 O O Co BEAT ON OFF SPEED lt gt SELECT 4 4 gt Press BEAT ON OFF during playback at the point you want to start the beat The button s indicator lights up To change the speed Turn the jog dial while holding BEAT SPEED or press SPEED lt or gt on the remote to select the speed you desire BPM 60 160 To change the beat pattern Turn the jog dial while holding BEAT SELECT or press SELECT f or on the remote to select the pattern you desire The name of the beat pattern appears in the display 8 BEAT 1 SLAM To cancel the beat Press BEAT ON OFF Make sure the button s indicator turns off To change the beat volume Press BEAT LEVEL repeatedly to select the level you desire Each time you press the button the level changes as follows LEVEL 1 gt LEVEL 2 gt LEVEL 3 gt LEVEL MAX LEVEL 1 Tips e You can use the drum pads and the beat function together e Press DEMO while the power is on to hear all drum sounds and beat patterns played repeatedly Press any key except BEAT LEVEL to stop Using the BEAT JAM function This function automatically synchronizes the sounds of PAD A and B with the sound source 1 Start playing a source 2 Press BEAT JAM repeatedly to select the jam mode you desire The button s indicator lights up Every time you press the button the display changes as follows PAD MODE 4 RANDOM MODE
4. If the RDS broadcast is not received the station name and program type may not appear in the display Locating a station by program type PTY You can locate a station you want by selecting a program type The unit tunes in the type of programs currently being broadcast from the RDS stations stored in the tuner s preset memory 170 Power 1 O o ojo opo aea f Q 1 Press PTY 2 Tum jog dial to select the program type you want See the List of program types section below 3 Press ENTER NEXT The unit starts searching the preset RDS stations SEARCH and the selected program type are shown alternately in the display When the tuner receives a program the preset station number flashes 4 Turn jog dial to display the preset station number you desire 5 Press ENTER NEXT while the preset station number is flashing To cancel PTY search Press PTY again List of program types PTY AFFAIRS Topical programs that expand on current news ALARM Emergency broadcasts CULTURE Programs about national or regional culture DRAMA Radio plays and serials EDUCATION Educational programs such as how to programs and advice INFORMATION Programs about consumer affairs medical adv
5. TUNED STEREO 269 E Ss _ ane T M i PF ak rit I b 1 Lime 2 3 Press TUNER MEMORY A preset number appears in the display Preset number s5 MTM Di CM 1 met moe EIN a cae i ALL Discs 4 Tum the jog dial to select the preset number you want 5 Press ENTER NEXT The station is stored 6 Repeat steps 1 to 5 to store other stations To tune in a station with a weak signal Press or repeatedly in step 2 to tune in the station manually To change the preset number Start over from step 1 To change the AM tuning interval Except for the European Russian and Middle Eastern models The AM tuning interval is factory set to 9 kHz 10 kHz in some 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 Connecting optional AV components To enhance your system you can connect optional components Refer to the instructions of each component Connecting audio components Select one of the following two connections depending on the equipment to be connected and method of connecting Connecting an MD deck for digital recording
6. 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 pow 1 3 7 SS CO CO gi 0 45 2 VOL 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 Discnumber induding selected track ie R T PE g go eE Track number Press ENTER NEXT The track is programmed The program step number appears followed by the total playing time To program additional tracks repeat steps 3 to 5 Skip step 3 to select tracks from the same disc Press CD B Il All the tracks play in the order you selected continued 23 24 Programming the CD tracks continued To cancel Program Play Press PLAY MODE repeatedly until PROGRAM or SHUFFLE disappears from the display To Press Check the CHECK on the remote program repeatedly After the last track CHECK END appears Clear a track from CLEAR on the remote in the end stop mode Clear a specific
7. Remove the cassette Press Adjust the volume Turn VOLUME or press VOL on the remote Tips e Pressing TAPE A or TAPE B B or lt when the power is off automatically turns the power on and starts tape playback if there is a tape in the deck One Touch Play e You can switch from another source to the tape deck just by pressing TAPE A or TAPE B B or q Automatic Source Selection e When you want to reduce the hiss noise in low level high frequency signals press DOLBY NR so that DOLBY NR appears e When dubbing tapes originally recorded with Dolby NR the dubbed tape is automatically played with Dolby NR Searching for the beginning of a track AMS During playback 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 kaq or BPI 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 TEDE mm E ae a ES a Pdr ee he eee Ft 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
8. DOLBY NR OFF Wow and flutter Tuner section 600 nm 18 dBm 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 FM stereo FM AM superheterodyne tuner FM tuner section Tuning range 2 band models 87 5 108 0 MHz 3 band FM MW SW models 87 5 108 0 MHz 3 band FM MW LW models 4 band models Antenna Antenna terminals Intermediate frequency 87 5 108 0 MHz 87 5 108 0 MHz FM lead antenna 75 ohm unbalanced 10 7 MHz UKV tuner section 4 band models only Tuning range 65 0 74 0 MHz Stereo plus continued 49 50 Specifications continued AM tuner section Tuning range 2 Band type 3 Band 4 Band type 531 1 602 kHz with the interval set at 9 kHz 530 1 710 kHz with the interval set at 10 kHz European and Russian models MW LW Middle Eastern models MW SW Other models MW SW Antenna Antenna terminals Intermediate frequency Speaker Front Speaker 531 1 602 kHz with the interval set at 9 kHz 153 279 kHz with the interval set at 3 kHz 531 1 602 kHz with the interval set at 9 kHz 5 95 17 90 MHz with the interval set at 5 kHz 531 1 602 kHz with the interval set at 9 kHz 530 1 710 kHz with the interval set at 10 kHz 5 95 17 90 MHz with
9. Turn the jog dial to set the hour then press ENTER NEXT The minute indication starts flashing OE oN ha S A AL DROS rhe Ch La LIAN T I Lee tt a 7 Turn the jog dial to set the minute then press ENTER NEXT The hour indication flashes again Ad 5 Set the time to stop recording following the above procedure The start time appears followed by the stop time the preset radio station to be recorded e g TUNER FM 5 then the original display appears 6 Insert a recordable tape 7 Turn off the power When the recording starts the volume level is set to the minimum To check the setting Press TIMER SELECT and turn the jog dial to select REC then press ENTER NEXT To change the setting start over from step 1 To cancel the timer operation Press TIMER SELECT and turn the jog dial to select TIMER OFF then press ENTER NEXT Note If the power is on at the preset time the recording will not be made Additional Information Precautions On operating voltage Before operating the system check that the operating voltage of your system is identical with the voltage of your local power supply On safety e The unit is not disconnected from the AC power source mains as long as it is connected to the wall outlet even if the unit itself has been turned off e Unplug the system from the wall outlet mains if it is not to be used for an extended perio
10. gel The indicator appears in the display when a karaoke mode is activated To sing karaoke with decreasing the vocal level of a CD select KARAOKE PON To sing karaoke of multiplex CD or tape select MPX R or MPX L 4 Start playing the music and adjust the volume 5 Adjust the microphone volume by turning MIC LEVEL When you are done Turn MIC LEVEL to MIN and disconnect the microphone from MIX MIC then press KARAOKE PON MPX repeatedly so that disappears Note With some songs vocals may not be cancelled when you select KARAOKE PON Adjusting the microphone echo For Middle Eastern models only 17 Power ECHO LEVEL gt Turn ECHO LEVEL to adjust the echo effect To cancel the echoing Turn ECHO LEVEL to MIN Mixing and recording sounds 170 Power 2 P 5 1 1 Do the above steps 1 to 5 Then insert a tape in deck B 2 Press FUNCTION repeatedly to select the source you desire and set it to pause mode 3 Press REC 4 Press IH PAUSE Recording starts 5 Press CD PHI to start playing the CD player or TAPE A B gt for tape deck A Playback starts Start singing along with the music To stop recording Press W Tips e If acoustic feedback howling occurs move
11. 4 JAM OFF PAD MODE This mode emphasizes the rhythm of the source by playing the sound stored at PAD A in sync with the bass and playing the sound stored at PAD B in sync with the treble RANDOM MODE This mode emphasizes the rhythm of the source by playing random sounds from the drum pad library in sync with source Note BEAT JAM cannot be used at the same time as the BEAT BEAT ON function When BEAT JAM is turned ON BEAT turns OFF automatically Likewise when the BEAT is turned ON BEAT JAM turns OFF automatically Using the AUTO BPM function This function automatically synchronizes the rhythm of the current beat pattern with the sound source 1 Start playing a source 2 Select a beat pattern See To change the beat pattern on page 30 3 Press BEAT ON OFF to stop the beat function 4 Press AUTO BPM The button s indicator blinks orange while measuring the source s BPM Once measured the indicator lights green 5 Listen to the sound source and press BEAT ON OFF at the downbeat The rhythm of the beat pattern starts in sync with the source Tip If the downbeat of the rhythm does not match the source press BEAT ON OFF to turn the beat off Then in time with the source press BEAT ON OFF again to restart the beat Notes e AUTO BPM may not work with certain songs such as those with varying tempos In such cases the AUTO BPM indicator continues blinking orange and AUTO
12. BURKOLAT NYITASAKOR LATHATATLAN LEZERSU GARVESZELY KERULJE A BESUGARZAST This stereo system is equipped with the Dolby B ype noise reduction system Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories Licensing Corporation DOLBY and the double D symbol D0 are rademarks of Dolby Laboratories Licensing Corporation TE Table of Contents Getting Started Step 1 Hooking up the system 4 Step 2 Setting the time sisisi 6 Step 3 Presetting radio stations 7 Connecting optional AV components 9 Basic Operations Playing a C Diesre 12 Recording a CI esprisini 14 Listening to the radio isisisi 15 Recording from the radio 0 16 Playing a tape sissi Recording from a tape srssrsesisssessissssss 19 The CD Player Using the CD display ccccceeen 20 Playing the CD tracks repeatedly 21 Playing the CD tracks in random OPED soiien rieira 22 Programming the CD tracks 23 Playing CDs without interruption 24 The Tape Deck Recording on a tape manually 25 Recording a CD by specifying track OPER E E 26 DJ Effects Looping part Of a CD cece 28 Flashing part of a CD 28 Using the drum padssscssiesesis 29 Using the beat functions cce 30 Sound Adjustment Adjusting the sounds 32 Selecting the audio emphasis 33 Selecting surround effects 000000 34 Adju
13. CHECK on the remote track repeatedly until the number of the track to be erased lights up then press CLEAR Adda track tothe 1 Select the disc tray with a program DISC 1 3 button 2 Select the track by turning the jog dial 3 Press ENTER NEXT Clear the entire program E once in stop mode or twice while playing Tips e The program you made remains in the CD player even after it has been played back Press CD Bll to play the same program again e If appears instead of the total playing time during programming this means you have programmed a track number which exceeds 20 the total playing time has exceeded 100 minutes Playing CDs without interruption Non Stop Play You can play CDs without pausing between tracks 17 Power 1 2 3 ey Gea O i O o o o o o o eT TF fey e T Press FUNCTION repeatedly until CD appears in the display then place a CD 2 Press NON STOP to light the indicator NON STOP PLAY appears in the display 3 Press CD II To cancel Non Stop Play Press NON STOP so that the indicator goes out and NON STOP OFF appears in the display The Tape Deck Recording ona tape manually You can record from CD tape or radio as you like For example you ca
14. also use the TV antenna instead Jack type Screw clamp 75 ohm coaxial cable not supplied Ground wire not supplied Jack type IEC standard socket connector not supplied Screw clamp Ground wire not supplied AM antenna Connect a 6 to 15 meter 20 to 50 feet insulated wire to the AM antenna terminal Leave the supplied AM loop antenna connected Jack type Screw clamp Insulated wire not supplied x a Pet la pl Ground wire not supplied gt gt gt Jack type Insulated wire not supplied Screw damp Ground wire not supplied Important If you connect an outdoor antenna ground from h terminal with the screw clamp To prevent a gas explosion do not connect the ground wire to a gas pipe 11 Basic Operations Playing a CD Normal play You can play up to three CDs in a row 170 CD DISC SKIP Power pay 2 EX CHANGE e a O E a 68 a Ki gt gt i lt lt gt gt VOLUME PLAY MODE CD gt i kea PP lt lt gt gt VOL 1 Press amp and place up to two CDs on the disc tray If a disc is not placed properly it will not be recognized With the label amp Jo side up When you play a s
15. an old tape Use separately sold dry type or wet type cleaning cassette For details refer to the instructions of the cleaning cassette Demagnetizing the tape heads Demagnetize the tape heads and the metal parts that have contact with the tape every 20 to 30 hours of use with a separately sold demagnetizing cassette For details refer to the instructions of the demagnetizing cassette Troubleshooting If you run into any problem using this stereo system use the following check list First check that the power cord is connected firmly and the speakers are connected correctly and firmly Should any problem persist consult your nearest Sony dealer General The display starts flashing as soon as you plug in the power cord even though you haven t turned on the power demonstration mode e Press DEMO when the power is turned off The demonstration mode appears automatically the first time you plug in the power cord If there is a power outage lasting longer than half a day redo the following Clock setting see Step 2 Setting the time Preset stations see Step 3 Presetting radio stations Timer settings see Waking up to music and Timer recording radio programs There is no sound e Rotate VOLUME clockwise e The headphones are connected e Insert only the stripped portion of the speaker cord into the SPEAKER jack Inserting the vinyl portion of the speaker cord
16. change as follows gt TUNER gt CD PLAY TAPE PLAY _ Press ENTER NEXT The type of timer DAILY 1 or DAILY 2 followed by the start time stop time and the music source appears then the original display appears Turn off the power To check the setting Press TIMER SELECT and turn the jog dial to select the respective mode DAILY 1 or DAILY 2 then press ENTER NEXT To change the setting start over from step 1 To cancel the timer operation Press TIMER SELECT and turn the jog dial to select TIMER OFF then press ENTER NEXT Tip The power turns on 15 seconds before the preset time 43 44 Timer recording radio programs To timer record you must preset the radio station see Step 3 Presetting radio stations and set the clock see Step 2 Setting the time beforehand TIMER 7 SELECT 6 g See amp O oO Lt a oo SS eee ined See 2 aaa 2 3 4 5 1 Tune in the preset radio station see Listening to the radio 2 Press CLOCK TIMER SET SET DAILY 1 appears 3 Tum jog dial to select REC then press ENTER NEXT ON appears and the hour digits flash in the display S25 a Sc ON By 5 N Ap Ph A GE voume L d KE CEP M 4 Set the time to start recording
17. heads on page 46 The tape does not erase completely e The record playback heads are magnetized Demagnetize them see Demagnetizing the tape heads on page 46 There is excessive wow or flutter or the sound drops out e The capstans or pinch rollers are dirty Clean them see Cleaning the tape heads on page 46 Noise increases or the high frequencies are erased e The record playback heads are magnetized Demagnetize them see Demagnetizing the tape heads on page 46 After pressing P gt or there is a mechanical noise EJECT appears in the display and the unit enters standby mode automatically e The cassette tape was not inserted correctly Eject the tape and turn the power back on Tuner Severe hum or noise TUNED or STEREO flashes in the display e Adjust the antenna e The signal strength is too weak Connect the external antenna A stereo FM program cannot be received in stereo e Press STEREO MONO so that STEREO appears If other troubles not described above occur reset the system as follows 1 Unplug the power cord 2 Plug the power cord back in 3 Press W ENTER NEXT and DISC 1 at the same time 4 Press to turn on the power Specifications Amplifier section MHC RX88 RX99 DIN power output rated 80 80 watts 8 ohms at 1 kHz DIN Continuous RMS power output reference 100 100 watts 8 oh
18. model FM MW gt LW gt UKV STEREO PLUS is displayed when you select UKV g n A 2 Tum the jog dial or press K lt or o PPI on the remote to tune in the B desired preset station a ra Turn counter Turn clockwise 2 clockwise or press gt gt I v or press Ke on the remote on the remote for higher for lower preset preset numbers numbers To Preset number Frequency i EN r Au oses fe i E VoLuMe LI OII 1 Tht 5 if LI az E Do this Turn off the radio Press Adjust the volume Turn VOLUME or press VOL on the remote continued 15 16 Listening to the radio continued 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 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
19. noise Playing a tape You can use any type of tape TYPE I normal TYPE II CrOz or TYPE IV metal since the deck automatically detects the tape type You can also use the jog dial s AMS functions to quickly search for songs you want to hear To select either deck A or B press DECK A B or DECK B B on the remote 17 Power L 3 Rene 2 ies 9 u A e xe amp e v E Iaa gt gt I lt lt gt H PAUSE VOLUME i E kea PP Aa gt gt DECK A B DECK B B VOL continued 17 18 Playing a tape continued 1 Press amp and insert a recorded tape in deck A or B With the side you want to play facing forward 2 Press DIRECTION repeatedly to select to play one side Select 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 B on the remote Press TAPE A or TAPE B lt to play the reverse side Press DECK A or DECK B B again on the remote to play the reverse side The tape starts playing The deck stops automatically after repeating the sequence five times Relay play always follows the following sequence Deck A front side Deck A reverse side Deck B front side Deck B reverse side To Do this Stop play Press W Pause Press I PAUSE Press again to resume play Fast forward Press lt lt or BP Rewind Press lt lt or BP
20. repeatedly to select to record on one side Select or RELAY to record on both sides 5 Press II PAUSE Recording starts To stop recording Press W Tips e If you want to record from the reverse side press TAPE B to light its indicator after pressing CD SYNC e When you record on both sides be sure to start from the front side If you start from the reverse side recording stops at the end of the reverse side e When you want to reduce the hiss noise in low level high frequency signals press DOLBY NR so that DOLBY NR appears after pressing CD SYNC Note You cannot listen to other sources while recording Listening to the radio Preset Tuning Preset radio stations in the tuner s memory first see Step 3 Presetting radio stations I wern 2 1 i O O O i oo oo ceo y gt tye te 9 ee es VOLUME STEREO MONO TUNER BAND VOL 1 Press TUNER BAND repeatedly until the band you want appears in the display The bands you can receive vary depending on the model you purchased Be sure to check which bands you can receive Every time you press the button the band changes as follows 2 band model FM gt AM 3 band model FM MW gt SW or FM MW gt LW A band
21. sax When the unit is placed near a television In this case we recommend moving the unit farther away from the television or turning off the television Recording from a tape High speed Dubbing You can use TYPE I normal or TYPE II CrOz tapes The recording level is automatically adjusted 170 Power T m bowynrk L 3 2 4 1 Press and insert a recorded tape in deck A and a blank tape in deck B With the side you want to play record facing forward 2 Press HI DUB Deck B stands by for recording 3 Press DIRECTION repeatedly to select to record on one side Select or RELAY to record on both sides 4 Press II PAUSE Dubbing starts To stop dubbing Press W Tips e When you dub on both sides start recording from the front side If you record from the reverse side recording stops at the end of the reverse side e If you set DIRECTION to when the tapes you use have different lengths the tape in each deck reverses independently If you select RELAY the tapes in both decks reverse together e You don t have to set DOLBY NR since the tape in deck B is automatically recorded in the same state as the tape in deck A suoijeiedo diseg 19 20 The CD Player Using the CD display You can check the remaining time of the current track or that of the CD 170 Power DISPLAY
22. 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 O o oO mw ok 1o ee T Detector slots Tab of side B Tab of side A Side A Break off the cassette tab of side A If you later want to reuse the tape for recording cover the broken tab with adhesive tape However be careful not to cover the detector slots which allow the tape player to automatically detect the type of tape Detector slots continued 45 46 Precautions continued Before placing a cassette in the tape deck Take up any slack in the tape Otherwise the tape may get entangled in the parts of the tape deck and become damaged When using a tape longer than 90 minutes The tape is very elastic Do not change the tape operations such as play stop and fast winding etc frequently The tape may get entangled in the tape deck Cleaning the tape heads Clean the tape heads after every 10 hours of use When the tape heads become dirty the sound is distorted there is a decrease in sound level the sound drops out the tape does not erase completely the tape does not record Make sure to clean the tape heads before you start an important recording or after playing
23. tape into deck B Press FUNCTION repeatedly until CD appears in the display Press PLAY MODE repeatedly until PROGRAM appears in the display Press one of the DISC 1 3 buttons to select a CD Turn the jog dial until the desired track appears in the display Total playing time Discnumber including selected track 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 Ill on the remote to insert a pause at the end of side A P appears in the display and the total playing time resets to 0 00 in the display 9 Repeat steps 5 and 6 for tracks from the same disc or steps 4 to 6 for tracks from another disc to program the remaining tracks to be recorded on side B 10 Press CD SYNC Deck B stands by for recording and the CD player stands by for playback The indicator on TAPE B B gt for front side lights up 11 Press DIRECTION repeatedly to select to record on one side Select or RELAY to record on both sides 12 Press Il PAUSE Recording starts To stop recording Press W To check the order Press CHECK on the remote repeatedly After the last track CHECK END appears To cancel Program Edit Press PLAY MODE repeatedly until PROG
24. the interval set at 5 kHz AM loop antenna External antenna terminal 450 kHz SS RX88 for MHC RX88 SS R800 for MHC R800 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 cone type 5 cm cone type 2 cm dome type 8 ohms Approx 230 x 365 x 325 mm Approx 5 kg net per speaker SS GRX8 for MHC GRX8 SS RX99 for MHC RX99 Speaker system Speaker units Woofer Centre 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 x2 2 cm dome type 8 ohms Approx 230 x 365 x 320 mm Approx 5 5 kg net per speaker Surround Speaker SS SR110 for MHC RX99 GRX8 R800 Speaker system Speaker units Full range Nominal impedance Dimensions w h d Mass General Power requirements 1 way 1 unit bass reflex type 8 cm cone type 16 ohms Approx 230 x 85 x 215 mm Approx 1 0 kg net per speaker European and Russian models Other models Power consumption MHC GRX8 R800 MHC RX88 RX99 Dimensions w h d Mass MHC GRX8 R800 MHC RX88 RX99 Supplied accessories 230 V AC 50 60 Hz 120 V 220 V or 230 240 V AC 50 60 Hz Adjustable with voltage selector 270 watts 240 watts Approx 280 x 365 x 405 mm
25. 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 e o 0 66 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 independently beforehand if necessary e To record the flash effect use the analog MD OUT connections or this unit s tape deck Using the drum pads With the drum pads you can add percussion during playback This effect can be used with any source to create original recordings
26. the power is off To change the time while the power is on do the following 1 Press CLOCK TIMER SET 2 Turn the jog dial to select SET CLOCK 3 Press ENTER NEXT 4 Perform steps 2 through 5 above Step 3 Presetting radio stations You can preset the following number of stations 2band model 20 for FM 10 for AM 3 band model 20 for FM 10 for MW and 10 for SW or LW depending on the model you purchased 4band model 20 for FM 10 for MW 10 for LW and 5 for UKV ores 4 5 1 3 S g kr x O O o o o oo y f y o S lange o continued Step 3 Presetting radio stations continued 1 Press TUNER BAND repeatedly until the band you want appears in the display The bands you can receive vary depending on the model you purchased Be sure to check which bands you can receive Every time you press this button the band changes as follows 2 band model FM gt AM 3 band model FM MW SW or FM gt MW gt LW nN band model FM MW LW gt UKV STEREO PLUS is displayed when you select UKV 2 Press and hold or until the frequency indication starts to change then release Scanning stops when the system tunes in astation TUNED and STEREO for a stereo program appear
27. will obstruct the speaker connections There is severe hum or noise e A TV or VCR is placed too close to the stereo system Move the stereo system away from the TV or VCR The sound from the connected source is distorted e If VIDEO appears in the display when you press FUNCTION switch the display to MD 0 00 or 12 00 flashes in the display e A power interruption occurred Set the clock and timer settings again The timer does not function e Set the clock correctly DAILY 1 DAILY 2 and REC do not appear when you press the TIMER SELECT button e Set the timer correctly Set the clock The remote does not function e There is an obstacle between the remote and the system e The remote is not pointing in the direction of the system s sensor e The batteries have run down Replace the batteries There is acoustic feedback e Decrease the volume level e Move the microphone away form the speakers or change the direction of the microphone The color irregularity on a TV screen persists e Turn off the TV set once then turn it on after 15 to 30 minutes If the color irregularity still persists place the speakers farther away from the TV set Speakers Sound comes from one channel or unbalanced left and right volume e Check the speaker connection and speaker placement There is no sound from the surround speakers MHC GRX8 RX99 R800 only e Pr
28. 3 862 015 11 1 SONY Mini Hi Fi Component System Operating Instructions tiise MHC GRX8 RX88 RX99 R800 1998 by Sony Corporation To prevent fire or shock hazard do not expose the unit to rain or moisture To avoid electrical shock do not open the cabinet Refer servicing to qualified personnel only Do not install the appliance in a confined space such as a bookcase or built in cabinet Laser component in this product is capable of emitting radiation exceeding the limit for Class 1 This appliance is classified CLASS 1 LASER PRODUCT asa CLASS 1 LASER LUOKAN 1 LASERLAITE product The CLASS 1 KLASS 1 LASERAPPARAT LASER PRODUCT MARKING is located on the rear exterior This caution label is located inside the unit p CAUTION INVISIBLE LASER RADIATION WHEN OPEN AND INTERLOCKS DEFEATED AVOID EXPOSURE TO BEAM ADVARSEL USYNLIG LASERSTRALING VED ABNING NAR SIKKERHEDSAFBRYDERE ER UDE AF FUNKTION UNDGA UDSAETTELSE FOR STR LING VORSICHT UNSICHTBARE LASERSTRAHLUNG WENN ABDECKUNG GE FFNET UND SICHEREITSVERRIEGELUNG UBERBRUCKT NICHT DEM STRAHL AUSSETZEN VARO T AVATTAESSA JA SUOJALUKTTUS OHITETTAESSA OLET ALT TIINA_NAKYMATTOMALLE LASERSATEILYLLE ALA KATSO SATEESEEN VARNING osyNLINGLASERSTRALING NAR DENNA DEL AR PPNAD OCH SPARREN AR URKOPPLAD BETRAKTA EJ STRALEN ADVERSEL USYNLIG LASERSTRALING NAR DEKSEL APNES OG SIKKERHEDSLAS BRYTES UNNGA EKSPONERING FOR STRALEN VIGYAZAT A
29. Approx 11 7 kg Approx 10 4 kg AM loop antenna 1 Remote RM SR8 1 Batteries 2 FM lead antenna 1 Speaker cords 4 Front speaker pads 8 Design and specifications are subject to change without notice Index Adjusting the audio emphasis 33 the sound 32 the volume 13 15 18 Antennas 5 10 Auto BPM 31 Automatic Source Selection 13 16 18 Batteries 6 Beat functions 30 Beat Jam 31 Ka CD player 12 20 CD Synchro Recording 14 Clock setting 6 Connecting See Hooking up Drum pads 29 Display 20 33 Edit 27 Flash 28 Hooking up optional components 9 the antennas 5 10 the power 5 the system 4 Karaoke 40 5 Si KS la si Normal Play 12 One Touch Play 13 16 18 Pads See Drum pads Personal file 35 Playing aCD 12 a preset radio station 15 tracks in random order Shuffle Play 22 tracks in the desired order Program Play 23 tracks repeatedly Repeat Play 21 Presetting radio stations 7 Preset tuning 15 Program Play 23 Protecting recordings 45 PTY 38 Radio Data System 38 Radio stations presetting 7 tuning in 15 Recording aCD 14 a radio program 16 timer recording 44 Repeat Play 21 Resetting the system 48 Saving recordings 45 Selecting the audio emphasis 33 Setting the time 6 Shuffle Play 22 Sleep Timer 42 Sonic formation 36 Sound adjustment 32 Speakers 4 9 Station name 38 Timer falling asleep to music timer recording 44 waking up to music 42
30. BPM NG appears in the display e The amount of time required to measure a song s BPM after pressing AUTO BPM varies for each song e AUTO BPM stops automatically when it encounters a blank of or greater than 1 5 seconds It will however resume automatically when the music begins again e AUTO BPM stops automatically when you turn the jog dial while holding BEAT SPEED 31 32 Sound Adjustment Adjusting the sound You can reinforce the bass create a more powerful sound and listen with headphones 170 Power GROOVE MUTING aa OC co O oo o o JE E DBFB PHONES MHC RX88 only For MHC GRX8 RX99 R800 see Switching the speaker formation on page 36 To reinforce bass DBFB Press DBFB Every time you press the button the display changes as follows DBFB NORMAL DBFB B v DBFB HIGH DBFB BX v DBFB OFF off DBFB Dynamic Bass Feedback For a powerful sound GROOVE Press GROOVE The volume switches to power mode DBFB is automatically set to full strength the equalizer curve changes and the GROOVE button lights up Press GROOVE again to return to the previous volume Notes e With some songs the music will sound distorted when you use the DBFB system with the graphic equalize
31. C FORMATION S St x oO Oo a gt Press SONIC FORMATION repeatedly until the mode you want appears in the display As you press SONIC FORMATION the mode changes as follows NORMAL WHISPER LINK i FRONT ONLY el The button s indicator lights up when you select NORMAL WHISPER or LINK NORMAL mode The surround speakers provide reverberation and reflective sound effects that emphasize the sound from the front speakers FRONT FRONT SPEAKER L SPEAKER R Na a le SURROUND SURROUND SPEAKER L SPEAKER R WHISPER mode The sound from the front speakers is cut off and output from the surround speaker with its sound decreased For instance when you want to listen to the sound in bed it is suitable to set the surround speakers on either side of the bed FRONT SPEAKER L FRONT SPEAKER R OSU w E SURROUND SURROUND SPEAKER L SPEAKER R LINK mode The same sound is output from the front speakers and surround speakers For instance when you want to listen to the same sound in two rooms it is suitable to set the front speakers and the surround speakers in each room FRONT FRONT SURROUND SURROUND SPEAKER SPEAKER SPEAKER SPEAKER L R L R FRONT ONLY stereo mode No sound
32. F off Tip If you want to memorize the effect store it into a personal file see Making a personal audio emphasis file Note When you choose other sound effects the surround effects will be canceled 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 17 Power 2 4 6 js Ss ie O O o o o o co piee e a 3 1 Select the audio emphasis you want for your basic sound see Selecting the audio emphasis 2 Press GEQ CONTROL 3 Press or repeatedly to select a frequency band D F Fg m 4 Turn the jog dial to adjust level fey ate ays U voume 5 Repeat steps 3 and 4 Press ENTER NEXT when finished Note If you choose another menu audio emphasis other than EFFECT OFF the adjusted sound effect is lost To retain the adjusted sound effect for future use store it in a personal file See Making a personal audio emphasis file Making a personal audio emphasis file Personal file You can create a personal file of audio patterns surround effect and graphic equalizer and store them in the memory of the unit L
33. RAM 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 27 28 Looping part of a CD Loop With the loop function you can repeat part of a CD during playback This lets you create original recordings 17 Power Loop Jog dial i i O CO e fe o ce 1 L Oo T 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
34. Troubleshooting 46 Tuner 7 15 Tuning interval 8 50 W X Y Z Wake up timer 42 51 Sony Corporation Printed in Thailand
35. You can record from CD into the MD deck digitally by connecting an optical cable To the DIGITAL IN jack of the MD deck Connecting an MD deck for analog recording Make sure to match the color of the plugs and the connectors To listen to the sound of the connected MD deck press FUNCTION repeatedly until MD appears To the audio output of the MD deck To the audio input of the MD deck Tip When you connect a Sony MD deck you can use the MD B amp II and E buttons on this unit s remote to perform play pause and stop operations Connecting a super woofer speaker You can connect an optional super woofer speaker To super woofer continued 9 10 Connecting optional AV components continued Connecting a VCR Make sure to match the color of the plugs and the connectors To listen to the sound of the connected VCR press FUNCTION repeatedly until VIDEO appears To the audio output of the VCR Connecting outdoor antennas Connect the outdoor antenna to improve the reception FM antenna Connect the optional FM outdoor antenna You can
36. ack if there is a CD in the tray One Touch Play e You can switch from another source to the CD player and start playing a CD just by pressing CD l 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 suoijeiedo diseg 13 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 normal or TYPE II CrO2 tapes The recording level is adjusted automatically I pone E 4 1 DISC SKIP EX CHANGE 5 3 DOLBY NR 1 Press and insert a blank tape into deck B With the side you want to record facing forward 2 Press amp and place a CD Then press again to close the disc tray If the indicator for the tray you want to record is not lit green press DISC SKIP EX CHANGE repeatedly so that it lights green With the label side up When you play a single CD place it on the inner circle of the tray 0 lt gt 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
37. ater 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 Rer 2 3 4 iS o O 2 O i o o oo o0 y He es a a o o F o POC EN 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 25 i _ S a iaa a N owe AL osos M E M q fa y e E f a _ a PEPEE 4 QoQ continued 35 36 Making a personal audio emphasis file continued 3 Use the jog dial to select the file number P FILE where you want to store the sound effect 4 Press ENTER NEXT The adjusted sound effects are stored under the selected file number The settings previously stored at this memory location are erased and replaced by the new settings To call up the personal file 1 Press FILE SELECT 2 Use the jog dial to select the personal file you desire 3 Press ENTER NEXT Switching the speaker formation Sonic formation MHC GRX8 RX99 R800 only You can select from four speaker formations depending on your listening situation 17 Power SONI
38. ct the striped cords to the black jacks Keep the speaker cords away from the antennas to prevent noise Insert only the stripped portion Solid Stripe 9 Notes e Do not place the 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 surround speakers Otherwise the sound will not be heard Connect the FM AM antennas Set up the AM loop antenna then connect it Jack type Extend the FM lead AM loop antenna antenna horizontally Jack type Extend the FM lead antenna horizontally AM loop antenna EM 5 6 OAL a N J A Set VOLTAGE SELECTOR to position of your local power line voltage for models with a voltage selector VOLTAGE SELECTOR ee 240y AG G a S 4 Connect the power cord to a wall outlet Demo mode appears in the display Deactivate the demo mode by pressing DEMO when the system power is turned off The demo mode is also deactivated when you set the time continued Step 1 Hooking up the system continued To attach the front speaker pads Attach the supplied front speaker pads to the bottom of the speakers to stabilize the speakers and prevent them from slipping Inserting two size AA R6 batteries into the remote Tip With normal use the batteries should last for about six months When the remo
39. d of time To disconnect the cord mains lead pull it out by the plug Never pull the cord itself Should any solid object or liquid fall into the component unplug the stereo system and have the component checked by qualified personnel before operating it any further e The AC power cord must be changed only at the qualified service shop On placement e Place the stereo system in a location with adequate ventilation to prevent heat build up in the stereo system e Do not place the unit in an inclined position e Do not place the unit in locations where it is Extremely hot or cold Dusty or dirty Very humid Vibrating Subject to direct sunlight On operation e If the stereo system is brought directly from a cold to a warm location or is placed in a very damp room moisture may condense on the lens inside the CD player Should this occur the system will not operate properly Remove the CD and leave the system turned on for about an hour until the moisture evaporates e When you move the system take out any discs If you have any questions or problems concerning your stereo system please consult your nearest Sony dealer Notes on CDs e Before playing clean the CD with a cleaning cloth Wipe the CD from the center out e Do not use solvents such as benzene thinner commercially available cleaners or anti static spray intended for vinyl LPs e Do not expose the CD to direct sunlight or heat sources
40. ess SONIC FORMATION repeatedly to select a mode other than FRONT ONLY There is no sound from the front speakers MHC GRX8 RX99 R800 only e Press SONIC FORMATION repeatedly to select a mode other than WHISPER Sound lacks bass e Check that the speaker s and jacks are connected correctly CD Player The CD tray does not close e The CD is not placed properly The CD will not play e The CD is not lying flat in the disc tray e The CD is dirty e The CD is inserted label side down e Moisture condensation has built up Remove the CD and leave the system turned on for about an hour until the moisture evaporates Play does not start from the first track e The player is in program or shuffle mode Press PLAY MODE repeatedly until PROGRAM or SHUFFLE disappear OVER is displayed e You have reached the end of the CD Press and hold lt lt to return continued 47 48 Troubleshooting continued Tape Deck The tape does not record e No tape in the cassette holder e The tab has been removed from the cassette see To save a tape permanently on page 45 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 46 e The record playback heads are magnetized Demagnetize them see Demagnetizing the tape
41. he 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 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 L DISC 13 3 2 i OO J C2 y y li o Jog dial 1 Press FUNCTION repeatedly until CD appears in the display then place a CD 2 Press PLAY MODE repeatedly until 1 DISC SHUFFLE or ALL DISCS SHUFFLE appears in the display ALL DISCS shuffles all the CDs in the player 1 DISC shuffles the CD whose DISC indicator is green 3 Press CD II aan p 3 appears and then all the tracks play in random order To cancel Shuffle Play Press PLAY MODE repeatedly until SHUFFLE or PROGRAM disappears from the display The tracks continue playing in their original order To select a desired CD Press DISC 1 3 Tips e You can start Shuffle Play during normal play by pressing PLAY MODE repeatedly to select SHUFFLE e To skip a track turn the jog dial clockwise or press Pl on the remote
42. ice and weather LIGHT MUSIC Classical music such as instrumentals vocal and choral works M O R MUSIC Easy listening middle of the road music NEWS News programs OTHER MUSIC Music such as jazz rhythm and blues and reggae POP MUSIC Popular music programs ROCK MUSIC Rock music programs SCIENCE Programs about the natural sciences CLASSICS Performances of major orchestras chamber music opera etc SPORT Sports programs VARIED Programs containing celebrity interviews panel games and comedy NONE Any programming not defined above Note NO PTY appears when the program type that you selected is not currently being broadcast 39 40 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 aft amp O e O O oO fo 2 i E VOLUME 15 2 L Turn MIC LEVEL to MIN to turn down the microphone control level 2 Connect an optional microphone to MIX MIC 3 Press KARAOKE PON MPX repeatedly to obtain the karaoke effect you desire Every time you press the button the display changes as follows KARAOKE PON MPX R MPX L L EFFECT OFF ON
43. ingle ce CD place it on the inner circle of the tray To insert a third disc press DISC SKIP EX CHANGE to rotate the disc tray 2 Press one of the DISC 1 3 buttons The disc tray closes and play starts If you press CD BII or CD B on the remote when the disc tray is closed play starts from the CD loaded on the tray whose button is lit green Disc tray number Playing time m ed L I ie E a a Lt L Track number 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 PP to go forward or kK to go back on the remote Find a point in a track Press and hold down gt or lt 4 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 VOL volume on the remote Tips e Pressing CD II when the power is off automatically turns the power on and starts CD playb
44. is output from the surround speakers Sound comes from the front speakers only FRONT SURROUND SURROUND Pia SPEAKER SPEAKER SPEAKER L R L R L e Note Do not place the surround speakers on top of a TV This may cause distortion of the colors in the TV screen 37 Other Features To check the RDS information Each time you press DISPLAY the display changes as follows 38 Using the Radio Data System RDS For European model only What is the Radio Data System Radio Data System RDS is a broadcasting service that allows radio stations to send additional information along with the regular program signal This tuner offers convenient RDS features like station name display and location of stations by program type RDS is available only on FM stations Note RDS may not work properly if the station you are tuned to is not transmitting the RDS signal properly or if the signal strength is weak Not all FM stations provide RDS service nor do they provide the same type of services If you are not familiar with the RDS system check with your local radio stations for details on RDS services in your area Receiving RDS broadcasts gt Simply select a station from the FM band When you tune in a station that provides RDS services the station name appears in the display Station name v Frequency v Program type v Clock display v Effect P FILE name or EFFECT ON OFF
45. ms at 1 kHz 10 THD Music power output reference 170 170 watts 8 ohms at 1 kHz 10 THD MHC GRX8 R800 The following measured at AC 120 220 240 V 50 60 Hz DIN power output rated 105 105 watts 8 ohms at 1 kHz DIN Continuous RMS power output reference 130 130 watts 8 ohms at 1 kHz 10 THD Peak music power output reference 2000 watts Inputs VIDEO IN voltage 250 mV phono jacks impedance 47 kilohms MD IN voltage 450 mV phono jacks impedance 47 kilohms MIX MIC phone jack sensitivity 1 mV impedance 10 kilohms Outputs MD OUT voltage 250 mV phono jacks impedance 1 kilohms PHONES accepts headphones of 8 stereo phone jack ohms or more SPEAKER accepts impedance of 8 to 16 ohms SURROUND SPEAKER accepts impedance of 16 ohms SUPER WOOFER Voltage 1 V impedance 1 kilohm CD player section System Laser Laser output Wavelength Frequency response Signal to noise ratio Dynamic range Compact disc and digital audio system Semiconductor laser A 780nm Emission duration continuous Max 44 6 uW This output is the value measured at a distance of 200 mm from the objective lens surface on the Optical Pick up Block with 7 mm aperture 780 790 nm 2 Hz 20 kHz 0 5 dB More than 90 dB More than 90 dB CD OPTICAL DIGITAL OUT Square optical connector jack rear panel Wavelength Output Level Tape player section Recording system Frequency response
46. n record just the songs you want or record from the middle of the tape The recording level is adjusted automatically 170 2 n Power DOLBY NR 1 4 T insert a blank tape into deck B 2 Press FUNCTION repeatedly until the source you want to record e g CD appears 3 Press REC Deck B stands by for recording The indicator on TAPE B B gt for front side lights up 4 Press DIRECTION repeatedly to select to record on one side Select or RELAY to record on both sides 5 Press H PAUSE Recording starts 6 Start playing the source to be recorded To Press Stop recording W Pause recording I PAUSE Tips e If you want to record from the reverse side press TAPE B lt to light its indicator after pressing REC e When you want to reduce the hiss noise in low level high frequency signals press DOLBY NR so that DOLBY NR appears after pressing REC e When recording from a CD you can use the jog dial to select tracks during rec pause mode after pressing REC in step 3 and before pressing H PAUSE in step 5 25 26 Recording a CD by specifying track order Program Edit You can record tracks from all the CDs in the order you want When programming make sure the playing times for each side do not exceed the length of one side of the tape fwn 23 Allon 1 5 6 1012 CHECK Place a CD and insert a blank
47. r if the bass is too strong Adjust the bass slowly while listening to music so that you can monitor the effect of the adjustment e Cancelling GROOVE sets DBFB to DBFB BN and flattens the equalizer curve To cancel the DBFB level press DBFB until the indication disappears Adjust the equalization to obtain the effect you desire To listen through the headphones Connect the headphones to PHONES jack No sound will come from the speakers Note If you have connected a super woofer please note that sound comes from the super woofer even when the headphones are connected Turn off the power of the super woofer when using headphones To temporarily mute the sound MHC RX88 only Press MUTING The sound is muted and the MUTING button lights up Press MUTING again or turn VOLUME toward or press VOL on the remote to cancel Selecting the audio emphasis The audio emphasis menu lets you select the sound characteristic according to the sound you are listening to The personal file function see Making a personal audio emphasis file lets you store your own effects l nei 1 2 3 CO CO Pam o o EFFECT 1 Press FILE SELECT The last effect chosen appears in the display 2 Use the jog dial to
48. select the preset you desire The preset name appears in the display See the chart Music menu options 3 Press ENTER NEXT To cancel the effect Press EFFECT on the front panel or the remote repeatedly so that EFFECT OFF appears in the display Music menu options SUR man appears if you select an effect with surround effects Effect For ROCK POP JAZZ DANCE SOUL ACTION Soundtracks ROMANCE and special listening SF situations DRAMA SPORTS SHOOTING RACING RPG BATTLE ADVENTURE P FILE 1 5 Standard music sources Video games Personal file To change the spectrum analyzer display Press DISPLAY repeatedly to select one of the displays below Pattern Ba 63 282 FEB lt a VOLUME Changes with music Pattern Note The spectrum analyzer display changes each time you cycle through the information display i e function clock effect 33 Selecting surround effects You can enjoy surround effects 17 Power SURROUND C7 Ee f E O O O nmn oo gt Press SURROUND repeatedly to select the surround effect you desire Every time you press the button the display changes as follows SURROUND ON SUR iman SURROUND OF
49. sic Wake up Timer You can wake up to music at a preset time every day Make sure you have set the clock see Step 2 Setting the time TIMER 9 SELECT 2 aie oO oO oo oo f tye 8 a 3 4 5 6 7 8 1 Prepare the music source you want to play e CD Insert a CD To start from a specific track make a program see Programming the CD tracks e Tape Insert an tape with the side you want to play facing forward e Radio Tune in the preset station you want see Step 3 Presetting radio stations 2 Adjust the volume 3 Press CLOCK TIMER SET SET DAILY 1 appears Turn jog dial to select DAILY 1 or 2 then press ENTER NEXT ON appears and the hour digits flash in the display 1 l EEN S vis osiy ome rip 1 ob PI ba AU pete LIIN ai A LRA amp ay Set the time to start playback Turn jog dial to set the hour then press ENTER NEXT The minute indication starts flashing o 7 EEN Sea v RSS voue ret EFI TII ba a bee LN CAL TTI a T Turn jog dial to set the minute then press ENTER NEXT The hour indication flashes again Set the time to stop playback following the above procedure Turn jog dial until the music source you want appears The indications
50. sting the graphic equalizert 34 Making a personal audio emphasis flecie aka 35 Switching the speaker formation 36 Other Features Using the Radio Data System RDS rniii Singing along Karaoke Falling asleep to MUSIC ccceeeeeees Waking up to MUSIC sissies Timer recording radio programs 44 Additional Information Precautions ie 22s 22iisteeensteediiceeeeeteteceee 45 Tro blesh oting sinaoni 46 SpecificAtiONS siisii inii 49 MHC GRX8 RX99 R800 only European model only Getting Started Step 1 Hooking up the system Do the following procedure E to J to hook up your system using the supplied cords and accessories Surround speaker Right FM antenna Front speaker Right MHC GRX8 RX99 R800 only Connect the speakers 1 Connect the speaker cords of front speakers to the SPEAKER jacks of the same color Keep the speaker cords away from the antennas to prevent noise Insert only the stripped portion Red Black Surround speaker Left AM loop antenna Front speaker Left Note The type of speakers supplied vary according to the model you purchased see Specifications on page 49 MHC GRX8 RX99 R800 only Connect the speaker cords from the surround speakers to the appropriate SURROUND SPEAKER jacks Connect the solid cords to the red jacks and conne
51. te 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 the time You must set the time before using the timer functions The clock is on a 24 hour system for the European and Russian models and a 12 hour system for other models The 12 hour system model is used for illustration purposes 1 2 4 3 5 1 Press CLOCK TIMER SET The hour indication flashes a anri MEY ai OE RAL 2 Tur the jog dial to set the hour 3 Press ENTER NEXT The minute indication flashes A X 1 Lh FEA f7 ha PRIIT 11 a 1 4 Turn the jog dial to set the minute 5 Press ENTER NEXT The clock starts working Tips e If you ve made a mistake start over from step 1 e Setting the time deactivates the demo mode If you want to display the demo mode press DEMO when the power is off Note The previous explanation shows you how to set the time while
52. the microphone away from the speakers or change the direction of the microphone e If you want to record your voice through the microphone only you can do so by selecting the CD function and not playing a CD Notes e If you press EFFECT or recall a sound effect the karaoke mode is cancelled e The instrumental sound may be reduced as well 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 41 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 gt Press SLEEP Every time you press the button the minute display the turn off time changes as follows AUTO 90min 80min 70min gt 10min OFF gt AUTO When you choose AUTO The power turns off when the current CD or tape finishes playback for up to 100 minutes To check the remaining time Press SLEEP once To change the time to turn off Select the time you want by pressing SLEEP To cancel the Sleep Timer function Press SLEEP repeatedly until OFF appears Waking up to mu
53. 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 m DOLBY NR 3 5 17 Power 216 4 TL Press TUNER BAND to select the band you want 2 Tum the jog dial to tune in a preset station Turn counter f Turn clockwise clockwise for for higher lower preset preset numbers numbers Preset number Frequency oh Ld fr EF m it 1 I ALL Discs ab TL s5 4 MHz 3 Press amp and insert a blank tape into deck B With the side you want to record facing forward G Press REC Deck B stands by for recording 5 Press DIRECTION repeatedly to select to record on one side Select or RELAY to record on both sides Press I PAUSE Recording starts To stop recording Press W Tips e If you want to record from the reverse side press TAPE B lt to light its indicator after pressing REC e When you record on both sides be sure to start from the front side If you start from the reverse side recording stops at the end of the reverse side 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 e If noise is heard while recording from the radio move the respective antenna to reduce the

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