Sony MHC-GRX3/R300 User's Manual
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1. Press TIMER SELECT repeatedly until REC appears To change the setting start over from step 1 To cancel the timer operation Press TIMER SELECT repeatedly until TIMER OFF appears Tips e If the power is on at the preset time the recording will not be made e You cannot set the timer if the timer on and off times are the same e When you set the Sleep Timer the Timer recording will not turn on the system until the Sleep Timer turns it off e You cannot activate the Timer recording and Wake up Timer at the same time Additional Information Precautions On operating voltage Before operating the system check that the operating voltage of your system is identical with the voltage of your local power supply On safety e The unit is not disconnected from the AC power source mains as long as it is connected to the wall outlet even if the unit itself has been turned off e Unplug the system from the wall outlet mains if it is not to be used for an extended period of time To disconnect the cord mains lead pull it out by the plug Never pull the cord itself Should any solid object or liquid fall into the component unplug the stereo system and have the component checked by qualified personnel before operating it any further e The AC power cord must be changed only at the qualified service shop On placement e Place the stereo system in a location with adequate ventilation to prevent he2. PNES ADVERSEL UNNGA EKSPONERING FOR STRALEN NOTICE FOR THE CUSTOMERS IN THE U S A RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN CAUTION TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT REMOVE COVER OR BACK NO USER SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL This symbol is intended to alert the user to the presence of uninsulated dangerous voltage within the product s enclosure that may be of sufficient magnitude to constitute a risk of electric shock to persons This symbol is intended to alert the user to the presence of important operating and maintenance servicing instructions in the literature accompanying the appliance 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 b
3. Manual tuning Press or repeatedly in step 2 to tune in the station Tips e Pressing TUNER BAND when the power is off automatically turns the power on and tunes in the last received station One Touch Play e You can switch from another source to the radio just by pressing TUNER BAND Automatic Source Selection e When an FM program is noisy press STEREO MONO so that MONO appears in the display There will be no stereo effect but the reception will improve Press the button again to restore the stereo effect e To improve broadcast reception reorient the supplied antennas Recording from the radio You can record the radio program on a tape by calling up a preset station You can use a TYPE I normal tape Vo Ol co suoljei0do diseg T Press TUNER BAND to select the band you want 2 Turn the jog dial to tune in a preset station Turn counter 9 Turn clockwise clockwise or or press BPI press k lt on the remote on the remote for higher for lower preset numbers 1 l N TUNED Kmi _ a STEREO g VOLUME ALL DISCS n hl e mcm preset numbers M a D 3 Preset number Frequency continued 15 Recording from the radio continued 3 Press amp and insert a blank tape into deck B With the side you want
4. cone type 6 ohms Approx 220 x 320 x 270 mm 83 4 12 5 3 x 10 in Approx 3 8 kg 8 Ib 6 oz net per speaker Other models Speaker system Speaker units Woofer Tweeter Nominal impedance Dimensions w h d Mass General Power requirements European model 2 way bass reflex type 17 cm cone type 5 cm cone type 6 ohms Approx 220 x 320 x 243 mm 8 4x 12 x 9 s in Approx 3 5 kg 7 Ib 11 oz net per speaker 230 V AC 50 60 Hz North American model Mexican model 120 V AC 60 Hz 120 V AC 50 60 Hz Australian and South African models Other models Power consumption 220 240 V AC 50 60 Hz 110 120 V or 220 240 V AC 50 60 Hz adjustable with voltage selector 100 watts Dimensions w h d incl projecting parts and controls Mass Supplied accessories Approx 280 x 320 x 400 mm 11 1 x 125 x 15 3 4in Approx 9 5 kg 20 lb 15 oz AM loop antenna 1 Remote 1 RM SG7 for MHC GRX3 RX55 RM SG7B for MHC R300 R500 FM lead antenna 1 Plug adaptor for Asian model 1 Design and specifications are subject to change without notice Index Adjusting the sound 27 the volume 12 14 17 Antennas 5 10 Automatic Source Selection 1215 17 Batteries 5 Ka CD player 11 13 19 CD Synchro Recording 13 Clock setting 6 Connecting See Hooking up Display 6 7 11 19 Edit 25 26 H I J K L M Hooking up optional compo
5. 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 a TYPE I normal tape VO power TAPE B DISC SKIP 2 5 oll oo F Te O 4 1 3 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 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 EDIT DIRECTION repeatedly to select to record on one side Select or RELAY to record on both sides 5 Press II PAUSE Recording starts suoljeiodo siseg 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 in step 3 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 Note You cannot liste
6. preset the radio station see Step 3 Presetting radio stations and set the clock see Step 2 Setting the time beforehand 8 3 5 6 Oe 2 TIMER SELECT 4 5 6 7 1 Tune in the preset radio station see Listening to the radio 2 Press CLOCK TIMER SET SET DAILY appears 3 Turn the jog dial until SET REC appears 4 Press ENTER NEXT ON appears and the hour digits flash in the display I di REC sn LO RSS voume i j ii Set the time to start recording Turn the jog dial to set the hour then press ENTER NEXT The minute indication starts flashing Om ape Ez VOLUME ALL DISCS gt aH L Py Turn the jog dial to set the minute then press ENTER NEXT OFF appears and the hour indication flashes again a f TI h I1 I LIN I a Set the time to stop recording following the above procedure The type of timer REC appears followed by the start time the stop time and the preset station number then the original display appears Insert a blank tape into deck B Turn off the power When the recording starts the volume level is set to the minimum continued 31 32 Timer recording radio programs continued To check the setting
7. to record facing forward G Press REC Deck B stands by for recording 5 press EDIT DIRECTION repeatedly to select to record on one side Select or RELAY to record on both sides Press II PAUSE Recording starts To stop recording Press W Tips e If you want to record from the reverse side press TAPE B to light its indicator after pressing REC instep 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 e If noise is heard while recording from the radio move the respective antenna to reduce the noise Playing a tape You can use a TYPE I normal tape To select either deck A or B press DECK A B or DECK B B gt on the remote VO power 3 E I PAUSE Seq amp A os EJ O o 00 o om 1 2 lt lt gt gt VOLUME 1 Jog dial 3 Vo power kaa gt r lt lt gt gt 3 VOL 1 Press amp and insert a recorded tape in deck A or B With the side you want to ASA play facing forward 2 Press EDIT DIRECTION repeatedly to select to play one side Select 3 to play both sides To p
8. want to reuse the tape for recording cover the broken tab with adhesive tape N continued 33 34 Precautions continued Before placing a cassette in the tape deck Take up any slack in the tape Otherwise the tape may get entangled in the parts of the tape deck and become damaged When using a tape longer than 90 minutes The tape is very elastic Do not change the tape operations such as play stop and fast winding etc frequently The tape may get entangled in the tape deck Cleaning the tape heads Clean the tape heads after every 10 hours of use When the tape heads become dirty the sound is distorted there is a decrease in sound level the sound drops out the tape does not erase completely the tape does not record Make sure to clean the tape heads before you start an important recording or after playing an old tape Use separately sold dry type or wet type cleaning cassette For details refer to the instructions of the cleaning cassette Demagnetizing the tape heads Demagnetize the tape heads and the metal parts that have contact with the tape every 20 to 30 hours of use with a separately sold 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 correc
9. 6 ohms at 1 kHz 10 THD European model DIN power output Rated 40 watts 40 watts 6 ohms at 1 kHz DIN Continuous RMS power output Reference 50 watts 50 watts 6 ohms at 1 kHz 10 THD Music power output Reference 85 watts 85 watts 6 ohms at 1 kHz 10 THD Other models The following measured at AC 110 220 V 60 Hz DIN power output Rated 35 watts 35 watts 6 ohms at 1 kHz DIN Continuous RMS power output Reference 45 watts 45 watts 6 ohms at 1 kHz 10 THD The following measured at AC 120 240 V 60 Hz DIN power output Rated 40 watts 40 watts 6 ohms at 1 kHz DIN Continuous RMS power output Reference 50 watts 50 watts 6 ohms at 1 kHz 10 THD Peak music power output Reference 600 watts Inputs MD IN phono jacks voltage 450 mV Outputs impedance 47 kilohms MD OUT phono jacks voltage 250 mV impedance 1 kilohm PHONES stereo phone jack SPEAKER CD player section System Laser Laser output Frequency response Wavelength accepts headphones of 8 ohms or more accepts impedance of 6 to 16 ohms Compact disc and digital audio system Semiconductor laser A 780 nm Emission duration continuous Max 44 6 uW This output is the value measured at a distance of 200 mm from the objective lens surface on the Optical Pick up Block with 7 mm aperture 20 Hz 20 kHz 0 5 dB 780 790 nm DIGITAL OUT OPTICAL Sq
10. AUSE Recording starts To stop recording Press W To cancel Program Edit Press PLAY MODE repeatedly until PROGRAM or SHUFFLE disappears from the display continued 25 26 Recording CDs by specifying the track order continued 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 DISC SKIP 1 1 Place a CD on the disc tray If the indicator for the tray you want to record is not lit green press DISC SKIP repeatedly so that it lights green 2 Press FUNCTION repeatedly until CD appears in the display 3 Press EDIT DIRECTION once so that EDIT flashes The required tape length for the currently selected CD appears followed by the total playing time for sides A and B respectively Note You cannot use this function after programming In order to use this function you must first erase the program see Clear the entire program in the table on page 23 Sound Adjustment Adjusting the sound You can reinforce the bass and listen with headphones PHONES DBFB To reinforce bass DBFB Press DBFB Every time you
11. S O N Y 3 862 439 12 1 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 M HC GRX3 R300 MHC R500 RX55 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 asa CLASS 1 LASER product The CLASS 1 LASER PRODUCT MARKING is located on the rear exterior CLASS 1 LASER PRODUCT LUOKAN 1 LASERLAITE KLASS 1 LASERAPPARAT This caution label is located inside the unit INVISIBLE LASER RADIATION WHEN OPEN CAUTION AVOID EXPOSURE TO BEAM USYNLIG LASERSTRALING VED ABNING NAR ADVARSEL SIKKERHEDSAFBRYDERE ER UDE AF FUNKTION UNDGA UDS AETTELSE FOR STR LING VARO AVATTAESSA JA SUOJALUKITUS OHITETTAESSA DLET ALTTIINA LASERSATEILYLLE LASERSTRALING NAR DENNA DEL AR OPPNAD VARNING OCH SPARREN AR URXOPPLAD USYNLIG LASERSTRALING NAR DEKSEL
12. TION to CG 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 The CD Player Using the CD display You can check the remaining time of the current track DISPLAY DEMO gt Press DISPLAY DEMO during playback Each time you press the button during normal playback the display changes as follows Playing time on the current track 4 Remaining time on the current track v Disc number of the current track and PLAY 4 Clock display for about 10 seconds v Effect name or FLAT Tip The total playing time and the number of tracks on a CD are displayed in stop mode If you press DISPLAY DEMO in stop mode the clock display appears for about 10 seconds then the display returns to the previous indication 19 To cancel Repeat Play PI ayi ng t he CD trac ks Press REPEAT MEMORY 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 Ea E bo CoO Co PLAY MODE REPEAT M EMORY gt Press REPEAT MEMORY during playback until REPEAT appears in the displ
13. akers varies according to the model you purchased see Specifications on page 38 Connect the FM AM antennas Set up the AM loop antenna then connect it Jack type AM loop Extend the FM lead antenna antenna horizontally Jack type AM loop Extend the FM lead antenna antenna horizontally Set VOLTAGE SELECTOR to position of your local power line voltage for models with a voltage selector VOLTAGE SELECTOR 110 120V 220 240V Connect the power cord to a wall outlet The demonstration appears in the display If the plug on this unit does not fit your wall outlet attach the supplied plug adaptor for Asian model Deactivate the demonstration mode by pressing DISPLAY DEMO when the system power is turned off The demonstration mode is also deactivated when you set the time Inserting two size AAA R03 batteries into the remote 5 Za 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 Step 2 Setting the time You must set the time before using the timer functions You can set the time while the power is off For European models the clock is on a 24 hour system For other models the clock is on a 12 hour AM PM system The 24 hour system
14. at 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 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 O o m oO k 1o Lra Tab of side B Tab of side A Side A Break off the cassette tab of side A If you later
15. ay 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 MEMORY 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 the CDs in random order 1 DISC 1 3 3 2 Jog dial 1 Press FUNCTION repeatedly until CD appears in the display then place CDs on the disc tray 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 y 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 s
16. ay 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 move the unit farther away from the television or turn off the television suoljeiodo diseg 17 18 Recording froma tape You can use a TYPE I normal tape 1 power 5 2 1 3 14 1 Press and insert a recorded tape in deck A and a blank tape in deck B With the side you want to O play record facing forward 2 Press REC Deck B stands by for recording The indicator on TAPE B B for front side lights up 3 Press EDIT DIRECTION repeatedly to select to record on one side Select gt or RELAY to record on both sides 4 Press I PAUSE Recording starts 5 Press TAPE A P Press TAPE A lt to play the reverse side The tape starts playing To stop recording Press W Tips e When you record on both sides be sure to start from the front side If you record from the reverse side recording stops at the end of the reverse side e If you set EDIT DIREC
17. e heads on page 34 e The record playback heads are magnetized Demagnetize them see Demagnetizing the tape heads on page 34 The tape does not erase completely e The record playback heads are magnetized Demagnetize them see Demagnetizing the tape heads on page 34 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 34 Noise increases or the high frequencies are erased e The record playback heads are magnetized Demagnetize them see Demagnetizing the tape heads on page 34 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 Specifications AUDIO POWER SPECIFICATIONS U S A model only POWER OUTPUT AND TOTAL HARMONIC DISTORTION with 6 ohm loads both channels driven from 70 20 000 Hz rated 35 watts per channel minimum RMS power with no more than 0 9 total harmonic distortion from 250 milliwatts to rated output Amplifier section North American model Continuous RMS power output 50 watts 50 watts
18. em 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 The color irregularity on a TV screen persists e Place the speakers farther away from the TV set Speakers Sound comes from one channel or unbalanced left and right volume e Check the speaker connection and speaker placement CD Player The CD tray does not close e The CD is not placed properly The CD will not play e The CD is not lying flat in the disc tray e The CD is dirty e The CD is inserted label side down e Moisture condensation has built up Remove the CD and leave the system turned on for about an hour until the moisture evaporates Play does not start from the first track e The player is in Program or Shuffle Play mode Press PLAY MODE repeatedly until PROGRAM or SHUFFLE disappears OVER is displayed e You have reached the end of the CD Press and hold lt lt to return continued 35 36 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 33 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 tap
19. er 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 You can record from CD into the MD deck digitally by connecting an optical cable not supplied To the DIGITAL IN connector 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 input of the MD deck To the output of the MD deck Connecting outdoor antennas Connect the outdoor antenna to improve the reception FM antenna Connect the optional FM outdoor antenna You can also use the TV antenna instead Jack type 75 ohm coaxial cable not supplied Ground wire not supplied Screw clamp Jack type IEC standard socket connector not supplied Ground wire not supplied Screw clamp 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 Insulated w
20. es 11 RECOPdING ACD scshacsecectciscessstenciesthaecdade 13 Listening to the radio siisii 14 Recording from the radio 0000 15 Playing a tape Recording from a tape The CD Player Using the CD display siiccavccssccsucsestscds 19 Playing the CD tracks repeatedly 20 Playing the CD tracks in random OLDER oe teased E ET 21 Programming the CD tracks 22 The Tape Deck Recording on a tape manually 24 Recording CDs by specifying the HACK OPER itescacssnsSateestevsatacrsiczecs 25 Sound Adjustment Adjusting the sound ccccceeeee 27 Selecting the audio emphasis 27 Activating the surround effect 28 Other Features Falling asleep to MUSIC cceeee 29 Waking up to music Timer recording radio programs 31 Additional Information PLeCAUtiONS siiin 33 Troubleshooting 0 34 SPOCHICATONS hse 37 TINGE ee E E EREE 39 Getting Started Step 1 Hooking up the system Do the following procedure if to EJ to hook up your system using the supplied cords and accessories AM loop antenna G Left speaker FM antenna Right speaker Insert only the stripped portion Connect the speakers Connect the speaker cords to the SPEAKER jacks of the same color Keep the speaker cords away from the antennas to prevent noise Black Red Note The type of supplied spe
21. fter the last track CHECK END appears Clear a track from CLEAR on the remote in the end stop mode Clear a specific CHECK on the remote track repeatedly until the number of the track to be erased appears then press CLEAR Add a track to the program 1 Press one of the DISC 1 3 buttons or DISC SKIP to select a CD 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 B gt Ill to play the same program again e If the total playing time does not appear during programming this means you have programmed a track number which exceeds 20 or the total playing time has exceeded 100 minutes e FULL appears when you try to program over 32 tracks 23 24 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 2 TAPE B lt a E 3 Co o om 5 a 4 Jog dial 1 5 1 insert a blank tape into deck B 2 Press FUNCTION repeatedly until the source you want to record e g CD appears 3 Press REC Deck B stands by for recording The i
22. hanges as follows 2 band model FM lt gt AM 3 band model FM gt MW gt LW 2 Press and hold or until the frequency indication starts to change automatically then release it Scanning stops when the system tunes in astation TUNED and STEREO for a stereo program appear a i a EUN TUNED aiii _ 22 gt seo ANS VOLUME i z g FA 2 1 L Fi l MHz 3 Press REPEAT MEMORY A preset number appears in the display Preset number 4 Tur 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 continued Step 3 Presetting radio stations continued To tune in a station with a weak signal When the desired station is skipped during automatic tuning 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 for models with the AM TUNING STEP switch on the rear panel The AM tuning interval is factory preset to 9 kHz 10 kHz in some areas To change the AM tuning interval turn off the power and set the AM TUNING STEP switch on the rear panel to 10 kHz or 9 kHz Then turn the power back on When you change the interval all the preset stations will be erased Tip The preset stations are retained for half a day even if you unplug the power cord or if a pow
23. hour digits flash in the display acs Zo RS VOLUME 1 uo AS iv aLr t Ll 5 Set the time to start playback Turn the jog dial to set the hour then press ENTER NEXT The minute indication starts flashing a Om EN O mm _ z niaga A A Ma Turn the jog dial to set the minute then press ENTER NEXT OFF appears and the hour indication flashes again 6 Set the time to stop playback following the above procedure 7 Turn the jog dial until the music source you want appears The indications change as follows gt TUNER gt CD PLAY gt TAPE PLAY lt 5 8 Press ENTER NEXT The type of timer DAILY appears followed by the start time the stop time and the music source then the original display appears 9 Turn off the power To check the setting Press TIMER SELECT repeatedly until DAILY appears To change the setting start over from step 1 To cancel the timer operation Press TIMER SELECT repeatedly until TIMER OFF appears Tips e The power turns on 15 seconds before the preset time e You cannot set the timer if the timer on and off times are the same e When you set the Sleep Timer the Wake up Timer will not turn on the system until the Sleep Timer turns it off e You cannot activate the Wake up Timer and Timer recording at the same time Timer recording radio programs To timer record you must
24. ire not supplied Ground wire not supplied Jack type Insulated wire not supplied Ground wire not supplied Important If you connect an outdoor antenna ground from GND terminal below the SPEAKER jacks with the screw clamp To prevent a gas explosion do not connect the ground wire to a gas pipe Basic Operations Playing a CD Normal play You can play up to three CDs in a row VO power CD II 2 DISC SKIP 1 SS S amp S a O eD oj 00 7 Oll Lo y CO a lt lt gt gt VOLUME PLAY MODE Jog dial DISC SKIP II VO power E laa gt r lt gt gt CD 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 side up When you play a single CD place it on the inner circle of the tray To insert a third disc press DISC SKIP 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 y k suo1 eJ d 21seg ALL DISCS Cna Ll iz p Track number Playi
25. kip a track turn the jog dial clockwise or press PI on the remote 21 22 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 1 3 CLEAR CHECK 1 1 Press FUNCTION repeatedly until CD appears in the display then place CDs on the disc tray 2 Press PLAY MODE repeatedly until PROGRAM appears in the display 3 Press one of the DISC 1 3 buttons or DISC SKIP repeatedly to select a CD 4 Turn the jog dial until the desired track appears in the display Discnumber Track number s5 ose PROGRAM H Total playing time including selected track 5 Press ENTER NEXT The track is programmed and the program step number appears The las programmed track ya Pr SS DISC Tl J program Jo pa ste Program step number 6 To program additional tracks repeat steps 3 to 5 Skip step 3 to select tracks from the same disc 7 Press CD BII or CD B on the remote All the tracks play in the order you selected 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 A
26. lay both decks in succession select RELAY relay play 3 Press TAPE A P or TAPE B P DECK A B or DECK B B on the remote Press TAPE A lt or TAPE B lt to play the reverse side Press DECK A B 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 B front side Deck B reverse side Deck A front side Deck A reverse side To Do this Stop play Press W Pause Press Il PAUSE Press again to resume play Fast forward Press PP Rewind Press lt lt Remove the cassette Press amp Adjust the volume Turn VOLUME or press VOL 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 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 Searching for the start of the current or the next track AMS During play turn the jog dial to the same direction as the or indicator to go forward TAPE A or TAPE B gt gt gt 1 appears Turn to the opposite direction to go back TAPE A or TAPE B lt lt lt 1 appears Or press K or PPI on the remote Automatic Music Sensor Note The AMS function m
27. model is used for illustration purpose 3 5 1 DISPLAY DEMO T Press CLOCK TIMER SET The hour indication flashes a A i 2 Turn the jog dial to set the hour 3 Press ENTER NEXT The minute indication flashes 4 Turn the jog dial to set the minute 5 press ENTER NEXT The clock starts working To change the preset time You can also change the time while the power is on 1 Press CLOCK TIMER SET 2 Turn the jog dial until SET CLOCK appears then press ENTER NEXT 3 Repeat steps 2 to 5 in Setting the time Tips e If you ve made a mistake start over from step 1 e Setting the time deactivates the demonstration mode If you want to display the demonstration mode press DISPLAY DEMO when the power is off Step 3 Presetting radio stations You can preset the following number of stations 2 band model 20 for FM 10 for AM 3band model 20 for FM 10 for MW and 10 for LW The band you can select depends on the kind of tuner built into your system Confirm the bands by pressing TUNER BAND repeatedly VO 431 1 Press TUNER BAND repeatedly until the band you want appears in the display Every time you press this button the band c
28. n to other sources while recording 13 Listening to the radio Preset Tuning Preset radio stations in the tuner s memory first see Step 3 Presetting radio stations vy 2 STEREO power MONO VOLUME 1 power 2 1 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 lt gt AM 3 band model FM MW gt LW 2 Turn the jog dial or press k or PPI on the remote to tune in the desired preset station Turn counter g Turn clockwise clockwise or press PI or press I lt on the remote on the remote for higher for lower preset preset numbers numbers ee ea S Eto r VOLUME ALL oses y ha j con roll G CG CRL we Preset number Frequency To Do this Turn off the radio Press 1 power Turn VOLUME or press VOL on the remote Adjust the volume To listen to non preset radio stations Automatic tuning Press and hold or in step 2 until the frequency indication starts to change then release it
29. ndicator on TAPE B B for front side lights up 4 Press EDIT DIRECTION repeatedly to select to record on one side Select 2 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 E H PAUSE Pause recording Tips e If you want to record from the reverse side press TAPE B to light its indicator after pressing REC in step 3 e During recording pause mode after pressing REC in step 3 and before pressing Il PAUSE in step 5 you can use the jog dial to select tracks Recording CDs by specifying the 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 4s 5 CJ eS O O B PLAY MODE 2 3 5 Follow steps 1 to 6 in Programming the CD tracks see page 22 Press amp and insert a blank tape into deck B Press CD SYNC Deck B stands by for recording and the CD player stands by for playback The indicator on TAPE B B for front side lights up Press EDIT DIRECTION repeatedly to select to record on one side Select or RELAY to record on both sides Press Il P
30. nents 9 the antennas 5 10 the power 5 the system 4 Normal Play 11 One Touch Play 12 15 17 Playing aCD 11 a preset radio station 14 atape 16 tracks in random order Shuffle Play 21 tracks in the desired order Program Play 22 tracks repeatedly Repeat Play 20 Precautions 33 Presetting radio stations 7 Preset tuning 14 Program Edit 25 Program Play 22 Protecting recordings 33 Radio stations presetting 7 tuning in 14 Recording aCD 13 a radio program 15 atape 18 CD by specifying the track order 25 selecting tape length automatically 26 timer recording 31 Repeat Play 20 Resetting the system 36 Saving recordings 33 Selecting the audio emphasis 27 Setting the time 6 Shuffle Play 21 Sleep Timer 29 Sound adjustment 27 Speakers 4 Surround 28 Tape Select Edit 26 Timer falling asleep to music 29 timer recording 31 waking up to music 29 Troubleshooting 34 Tuner 14 15 Tuning interval 8 38 W X Y Z Wake up timer 29 39 Sony Corporation Printed in China
31. ng time continued 11 12 Playing a CD continued To Do this Stop play Press W Pause Press CD BHI or H on the remote Press again to resume play Go to the next During play or pause turn the track or go jog dial clockwise to go back to the forward or counterclockwise start of the to go back Or press PPI to current track go forward or K lt to go back on the remote Find a pointin Press and hold down B or a track lt 4 during play and release it at the desired point Select a CD Press DISC SKIP in stop mode Play only the Press PLAY MODE repeatedly CD you have until 1 DISC appears selected Play all CDs Press PLAY MODE repeatedly until ALL DISCS appears Remove the CD Press amp in stop mode Exchange other Press amp CDs while playing Adjust the Turn VOLUME or press volume VOL on the remote Tips e Pressing CD II when the power is off automatically turns the power on and starts CD playback if there is a CD in the tray One Touch Play e You can switch from another source to the CD player and start playing a CD just by pressing CD B Il or the DISC 1 3 buttons Automatic Source Selection e If there is no CD in the player CD NO DISC appears in the display e When a disc tray holding a CD is selected or playing the DISC 1 3 button for that tray lights green When all disc trays are empty the DISC 1 3 buttons all
32. nutes 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 gt 10min OFF AUTO When you choose AUTO The power turns off when the current CD or tape finishes playback for up to 100 minutes To check the remaining time Press SLEEP once To change the time to turn off Select the time you want by pressing SLEEP To cancel the Sleep Timer function Press SLEEP repeatedly until OFF appears Waking up to music Wake up Timer You can wake up to music at a preset time every day Make sure you have set the clock see Step 2 Setting the time The 24 hour system model is used for illustration purpose 9 4 5 6 8 ifi TIMER 5 6 7 2 SELECT 1 Prepare the music source you want to play e CD Place a CD To start from a specific track make a program see Programming the CD tracks e Tape Inserta 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 Turn VOLUME to adjust the volume continued 29 Waking up to music continued 3 Press CLOCK TIMER SET SET DAILY appears 4 Press ENTER NEXT ON appears and the
33. press the button the DBFB level display changes as follows DBFB NORMAL DBFB mn v DBFB HIGH DBFB mw v DBEB OFF off DBFB Dynamic Bass Feedback To listen through the headphones Connect the headphones to PHONES jack No sound will come from the speakers Selecting the audio emphasis The audio emphasis menu lets you select the sound characteristic according to the sound you are listening to FILE SELECT gt Press FILE SELECT repeatedly until the effect ROCK POP JAZZ or DANCE you desire appears in the display To cancel the effect Press FILE SELECT repeatedly until FLAT appears in the display Tip SUR tmi appears if you select an effect with a surround effect 27 28 Activating the surround effect You can enjoy the surround effect SURROUND gt Press SURROUND so that SUR uan appears in the display v ramen ON SUR tim SURROUND OFF off Note When you choose other sound effects the surround effects will be canceled Other Features 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 mi
34. tly and firmly Should any problem persist consult your nearest Sony dealer General The display starts flashing as soon as you plug in the power cord even though you haven t turned on the power demonstration mode e Press DISPLAY DEMO when the power is turned off The demonstration mode appears automatically the first time you 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 Turn VOLUME clockwise e The headphones are connected e Insert only the stripped portion of the speaker cord into the SPEAKER jack Inserting the vinyl portion of the speaker cord will obstruct the speaker connections There is severe hum or noise e A TV or VCR is placed too close to the stereo system Move the stereo system away from the TV or VCR 0 00 or 12 00AM flashes in the display e A power failure occurred Set the clock and timer settings again The timer does not function e Set the clock correctly DAILY and REC do not appear when you press the TIMER SELECT button e Set the timer correctly e Set the clock The remote does not function e There is an obstacle between the remote and the syst
35. uare optical connector jack rear panel Wavelength Output Level Tape deck section Recording system Frequency response Wow and flutter 600 nm 18 dBm 4 track 2 channel stereo 40 13 000 Hz 3 dB using Sony TYPE I cassette 0 15 W Peak IEC 0 1 W RMS NAB 0 2 W Peak DIN continued 37 Specifications continued Tuner section FM stereo FM AM superheterodyne tuner FM tuner section Tuning range Antenna Antenna terminals Intermediate frequency AM tuner section Tuning range European model MW LW Other models AM Antenna Antenna terminals Intermediate frequency Speaker 87 5 108 0 MHz FM lead antenna 75 ohm unbalanced 10 7 MHz 531 1 602 kHz with MW tuning interval set at 9 kHz 153 279 kHz with LW tuning interval set at 3 kHz 531 1 602 kHz with AM tuning interval set at 9 kHz 530 1 710 kHz with AM tuning interval set at 10 kHz AM loop antenna External antenna terminal 450 kHz North American model Speaker system Speaker units Woofer Tweeter Nominal impedance Dimensions w h d Mass European model Speaker system Speaker units Woofer Tweeter Nominal impedance Dimensions w h d Mass 2 way bass reflex type 13 cm cone type 2 cm PIEZO type 6 ohms Approx 220 x 320 x 221 mm 8 4x 12 5x 8 in Approx 3 2 kg 7 Ib 1 oz net per speaker 2 way bass reflex type 15 cm cone type 5 cm
36. y 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 Note on CATV system installer This reminder is provided to call CATV system installer s attention to Article 820 40 of the NEC that provides guidelines for proper grounding and in particular specifies that the cable ground shall be connected to the grounding system of the building as close to the point of cable entry as practical NOTICE FOR THE CUSTOMERS IN CANADA CAUTION TO PREVENT ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT USE THIS POLARIZED AC PLUG WITH AN EXTENSION CORD RECEPTACLE OR OTHER OUTLET UNLESS THE BLADES CAN BE FULLY INSERTED TO PREVENT BLADE EXPOSURE 0G MHC R500 RX55 only Table of Contents Getting Started Step 1 Hooking up the system 4 Step 2 Setting the time 0 0 00 6 Step 3 Presetting radio stations 7 Connecting optional AV components 9 Connecting outdoor antennas 10 Playing a C Diaks
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