Sony MHC-BX9 User's Manual
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1. resume play Turn SHUTTLE clockwise until it clicks or press gt on the remote while playing the front side or counterclockwise until it clicks or press lt 4 on the remote while playing the reverse side Turn SHUTTLE counterclockwise until it clicks or press lt 4 on the remote while playing the front side or clockwise until it clicks or press PP on the remote while playing the reverse side Fast forward Rewind Remove the cassette Press amp Turn VOLUME or press VOL on the remote Adjust the volume Tips e The deck stops automatically after repeating the sequence five times e When you want to reduce the hiss noise in low level high frequency signals press DOLBY NR so that DOLBY NR appears MHC BX9 DX9 only e When no tapes are inserted all indicators light When a tape tapes is are inserted corresponding presence and forward reverse indicators light Searching for the beginning of a track AMS During playback press K lt or PPI repeatedly for the number of songs you want to skip forward or backward The search direction forward or back and number of songs being skipped 1 9 appear in the display Example searching forward 2 songs TAPE Arte AMS Automatic Music Sensor Note The AMS function may not operate correctly under the following circumstances When the unrecorded space between songs is less than 4 seconds long2. O o oO e Sal oy 1o 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 H continued 41 42 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 un
3. DIN Continuous RMS power output reference 100 100 watts 6 ohms at 1 kHz 10 THD Music power output reference 170 170 watts 6 ohms at 1 kHz 10 THD Other models MHC DX9 The following measured at AC 120 220 240V 50 60 Hz DIN power output rated 220 220 watts 4 ohms at 1 kHz DIN Continuous RMS power output reference 300 300 watts 4 ohms at 1 kHz 10 THD MHC DX7 The following measured at AC 120 220 240V 50 60 Hz DIN power output rated 160 160 watts 6 ohms at 1 kHz DIN Continuous RMS power output reference 200 200 watts 6 ohms at 1 kHz 10 THD MHC DX5 The following measured at AC 120 220 240V 50 60 Hz DIN power output rated 95 95 watts 6 ohms at 1 kHz DIN Continuous RMS power output reference 125 125 watts 6 ohms at 1 kHz 10 THD continued 45 46 Specifications continued Inputs MD VIDEO AUDIO IN voltage 450 mV 250 mV phono jacks impedance 47 kilohms MIC sensitivity 1 mV phone jack impedance 10 kilohms Outputs PHONES accepts headphones of 8 stereo mini jack ohms or more FRONT SPEAKER MHC BX9 BX7 BX5 DX7 DX5 accepts impedance of 6 to 16 ohms MHC Dx9 accepts impedance of 4 to 16 ohms SURROUND SPEAKER accepts impedance of MHC BX7 DX7 only 16 ohms CD player section System Compact disc and digital audio system Semiconductor laser A 780nm Emission duration continuous Max 44 6 WW This output
4. MHC DX5 Dimensions w h d HCD BX9 DX9 BX7 DX7 BX5 DX5 Mass HCD DX9 HCD BX9 DX7 DX5 HCD BX7 BX5 Supplied accessories 120 V AC 60 Hz 230 V AC 50 60 Hz 230 240 V AC 50 60 Hz 120 V AC 50 60 Hz 220 V AC 50 60 Hz 120 V 220 V or 230 240 V AC 50 60 Hz Adjustable with voltage selector 220 watts 160 watts 280 VA 150 watts 180 watts 195 watts 190 watts 300 watts 250 watts 230 watts Approx 280 x 360 x 425 mm 11x 147 16 x 16 16 in Approx 11 kg 24 lb 5 oz Approx 9 5 kg 21 Ib Approx 8 6 kg 19 Ib AM loop antenna 1 Remote commander 1 Batteries 2 FM lead antenna 1 Front speaker pads 8 Design and specifications are subject to change without notice 47 Index Adjusting the audio emphasis 28 the graphic equalizer 30 the sound 27 the volume 11 13 16 Antennas 5 40 Automatic Source Selection 11 Batteries 6 LC CD player 10 18 CD Synchro Recording 12 Clock setting 7 Connecting See Hooking up Daily Timer 35 Display 18 28 29 Edit 24 Flash 26 Groove 27 Sony Corporation High speed dubbing 17 Hooking up optional components 38 the antennas 5 40 the power 5 the speakers 4 the system 4 Karaoke 33 L M e mo N a Normal Play 10 Optional Components 38 Playing aCD 10 a preset radio station 13 tracks in random order Shuffle Play 20 a tape 15 tracks in the desired order Program Play 21 tra
5. Optical Cover Holder Tip Keep the optical cover at the optical cover holder provided Tip When you connect a Sony MD deck you can use the MD B II and E buttons on this unit s remote to perform play pause and stop operations Note If you cannot select MD even when you have pressed MD VIDEO press 1 while pressing MD VIDEO when the power is turned off VIDEO will be switched to MD To return to VIDEO do the same procedure However you cannot switch from MD to VIDEO or from VIDEO to MD when the system is in the Power Saving Mode see page 9 Connecting a VCR Make sure to match the color of the plugs and the connectors To listen to the sound of the connected VCR hold down MD VIDEO and press I when the power is turned off This switches the MD function to VIDEO Once you enable the VIDEO function just press MD VIDEO By connecting the audio output jacks of your VCR to the MD VIDEO AUDIO jacks using an optional audio cable you can enjoy video playback in powerful stereo sound To the audio output of the VCR Note e You cannot switch from MD to VIDEO or from VIDEO to MD when the system is in the Power Saving Mode see page 9 e If the sound is distorted or too loud when selecting VIDEO or you want to switch back to MD repeat
6. circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected Consult the dealer or an experienced radio TV technician for help CAUTION You are cautioned that any changes or modifications not expressly approved in this manual could void your authority to operate this equipment NOTICE FOR THE CUSTOMERS IN CANADA CAUTION TO PREVENT ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT USE THIS POLARIZED AC PLUG WITH AN EXTENSION CORD RECEPTACLE OR OTHER OUTLET UNLESS THE BLADES CAN BE FULLY INSERTED TO PREVENT BLADE EXPOSURE FOR THE CUSTOMERS IN NORTH AMERICA ENERGY STAR is a U S registered ae mark Gregg Asan ENERGY STAR partner _ Sony Corporation has determined that this product meets the ENERGY STAR guidelines for energy efficiency About this manual The instructions in this manual are for MHC BX9 DX9 BX7 DX7 BX5 and DX5 MHC BX9 is the model used for illustration purposes only The location of some buttons on MHC DX9 BX7 DX7 BX5 DX5 is different but the name of the buttons is the same Table of Contents Getting Started Step 1 Hooking up the system 4 Step 2 Setting the time cee 7 Step 3 Presetting radio stations 8 Saving the power in standby mode 9 Basic Operations Playing a CD issiran aai 10 Recording a CD woeseececcccsceceseeteetesseseens 12 Listening to the radio ccccceeee 13 Recording from the radio 00 14 Playing a tapes
7. 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 2 Hz 20 kHz 0 5 dB Laser Laser output Frequency response Wavelength 780 790 nm Signal to noise ratio More than 90 dB Dynamic range More than 90 dB CD OPTICAL DIGITAL OUT Square optical connector jack rear panel Wavelength 660 nm Output Level 18 dBm Tape player section Recording system Frequency response 4 track 2 channel stereo 40 13 000 Hz 3 dB DOLBY NR OFF using Sony TYPE I cassette Wow and flutter 0 15 W Peak IEC 0 1 W RMS NAB 0 2 W Peak DIN MHC BX9 DX9 only Tuner section FM stereo FM AM superheterodyne tuner FM tuner section Tuning range Antenna Antenna terminals Intermediate frequency 87 5 108 0 MHz FM lead antenna 75 ohm unbalanced 10 7 MHz AM tuner section Tuning range North American models European and Middle Eastern models Other models Antenna Antenna terminals Intermediate frequency Speaker 530 1 710 kHz with the interval set at 10 kHz 531 1 710 kHz with the interval set at 9 kHz 531 1 602 kHz with the interval set at 9 kHz 531 1 602 kHz with the interval set at 9 kHz 530 1 710 kHz with the interval set at 10 kHz AM loop antenna External antenna terminal 450 kHz North American and European models Front speaker SS BX9 for MHC BX9 Speaker syste
8. played the source has strong echoes or chorus the singer s voice deviates from the center the voice on the source is singing in high soprano or tenor Falling asleep to music Sleep Timer You can let the system turn off at the preset time so you can sleep to the music You can preset the time to be turned off by 10 minutes SLEEP oo0 9 O gt Press SLEEP Every time you press the button the minute display the turn off time changes as follows AUTO 90 80 70 gt 10 OFF gt AUTO When you choose SLEEP AUTO The power turns off when the current CD or tape finishes playback for up to 100 minutes To check the remaining time Press SLEEP once To change the time to turn off Select the time you want by pressing SLEEP To cancel the Sleep Timer function Press SLEEP repeatedly until SLEEP OFF appears Waking up to music Daily Timer You can wake up to music at a preset time every day Make sure you have set the clock see Step 2 Setting the time on page 7 3 CLOCK TIMER SELECT 4 5 7 1 Prepare the music source you want to play e CD Insert a CD To start from a specific track make a program see Programming the CD tracks on page 21 e Tape Insert a tape with the side you want to play facing forward e Radio Tune in the preset station you want see Step 3 Presetting radio stations on page
9. 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 DOLBY NR l Paii 2 4 1 EDIT 3 ooo0 000 00 0 CHECK 24 Place a CD and insert a recordable tape into deck B Press CD Press PLAY MODE repeatedly until PROGRAM scrolls and PGM appears in the display Press one of the DISC 1 3 buttons to select a CD To program all the tracks on a CD at once proceed to step 6 while AL appears in the display Press kK lt or PI until the track you want appears in the display Disctray Total playing time number including selected track Track number Press ENTER The track s is are programmed The program step number appears followed by the total playing time To program additional tracks to be recorded on side A repeat steps 4 to 6 Skip step 4 to select tracks from the same disc Press II 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 HI DUB Deck B stands by for recording and the CD playe
10. step number appears followed by the total playing time 6 To program additional tracks repeat steps 3 to 5 Skip step 3 to select tracks from the same disc 7 Press lt gt All the tracks play in the order you selected continued 22 Programming the CD tracks continued To cancel Program Play Press PLAY MODE repeatedly until PGM 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 CHECK on the remote track in stop mode repeatedly until the number of the track to be erased lights up then press CLEAR Add a track to the program in stop mode 1 Select the disc tray with a DISC 1 3 button 2 Select the track by pressing k or DPI 3 Press ENTER Clear the entire program H 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 lt B gt 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 The Tape Deck Recording ona tape manually You can record from CD tape or radio as you like For example you can reco
11. the operation described above for switching to MD 39 Connecting external antennas Connect the external antenna to improve the reception FM antenna Connect the optional FM external antenna You can also use the TV antenna instead Jack type 75 ohm coaxial cable not supplied N T Ci fe fo hipaa Jack type IEC standard socket connector not supplied 40 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 wire not supplied Jack type Insulated wire not supplied Additional Information Precautions On operating voltage Before operating the unit check that the operating voltage of your unit 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 unit 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 unit and have the component checked by qualified personnel before operating it any fur
12. times are the same e When you use the Sleep Timer Daily Timer and Timer recording will not turn on the system until the Sleep Timer turns it off e You cannot activate Daily Timer and Timer recording at the same time Tip The power turns on 15 seconds before the preset time Timer recording radio programs To timer record you must preset the radio station see Step 3 Presetting radio stations on page 8 and set the clock see Step 2 Setting the time on page 7 beforehand CLOCK TIMER SELECT 3 4 1 Tune in the preset radio station see Listening to the radio 2 Press CLOCK TIMER SET SET DAILY 1 appears 3 Press k lt or BPI repeatedly to select REC then press ENTER ON appears and the hour indication flash in the display Fe 4 Set the time to start recording Press K or PPI repeatedly to set the hour then press ENTER The minute indication starts flashing IEA tLe 4 e Press K or BPI repeatedly to set the minute then press ENTER The hour indication flashes again 5 set the time to stop recording following the above procedure The start time appears followed by the stop time the preset radio station to be recorded e g TUNER FM 5 then the original display appears 6 Insert a recordable tape into deck B 7 Turn off the power When the recording starts the volume level is set to th
13. 2 e The record playback heads are magnetized Demagnetize them see Demagnetizing the tape heads on page 42 The tape does not erase completely e The record playback heads are magnetized Demagnetize them see Demagnetizing the tape heads on page 42 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 42 Noise increases or the high frequencies are erased e The record playback heads are magnetized Demagnetize them see Demagnetizing the tape heads on page 42 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 MONO disappears If other troubles not described above occur reset the system as follows 1 Press W ENTER and I at the same time 2 Unplug the power cord 3 Plug the power cord back in 4 Press 1 to turn on the power The unit is reset to factory settings All the settings you made such as the preset stations clock and timer are cleared You should set them again Specifications AUDIO POWER SPECIFICATIONS MHC BX7 USA models only POWER OUTPUT AND TOTAL HARMONIC DISTORTION with 6 ohm loads both channels driven from 120 10 000 Hz ra
14. 4 x 19 x 16 s in Approx 9 5 kg net per speaker 20 1b 15 oz Front speaker SS DX7 for MHC DX7 Speaker system Speaker units Super Woofer Woofer Tweeter Nominal impedance Dimensions w h d Mass 3 way 3 unit bass reflex type 15 cm cone type 15 cm cone type 5 cm cone type 6 ohms Approx 250 x 360 x 360 mm 97 3 x 14 4 x 14 4 in Approx 6 2 kg net per speaker 13 1b 11 oz Surround speaker SS RS155 for MHC DX7 SS RS155 for MHC BX7 Canadian model Speaker system Speaker units Full range Nominal impedance Dimensions w h d Mass Full range bass reflex type magnetically shielded 8 cm cone type 16 ohms Approx 250 x 100 x 241 2 mm 97 3 x 39 16 x 9 2 in Approx 1 54 kg net per speaker 3 1b 5 oz Front speaker SS DX5 SS DX5B for MHC DX5 Speaker system Speaker units Super Woofer Woofer Tweeter Nominal impedance Dimensions w h d Mass 3 way 3 unit bass reflex type 15 cm cone type 15 cm cone type 5 cm cone type 6 ohms Approx 250 x 395 x 360 mm 97 3 x 151 2 x 14 4 in Approx 6 6 kg net per speaker 14 1b 9 oz General Power requirements North American models European models Australian models Mexican models Thailand models Other models Power consumption U S A models MHC BX7 MHC BX5 Canadian model MHC BX7 MHC BX5 European models MHC BX9 MHC BX7 MHC BX5 Other models MHC Dx9 MHC DX7
15. 8 2 Adjust the volume 3 Press CLOCK TIMER SET SET DAILY 1 appears continued 35 Waking up to music continued G Press Ke or DPI repeatedly to select DAILY 1 or 2 then press ENTER ON appears and the hour digits flash in the display 5 Set the time to start playback Press K lt or PPI repeatedly to set the hour then press ENTER The minute indication starts flashing Press K lt or gt P repeatedly on the remote to set the minute then press ENTER The hour indication flashes again 6 Set the time to stop playback following the above procedure 7 Press kea or PPI repeatedly until the music source you want appears The indications change as follows TUNER gt CD PLAY e TAPE PLAY e 8 Press ENTER The type of timer DAILY 1 or DAILY 2 followed by the start time stop time and the music source appears then the original display appears 9 Turn off the power To check the setting Press CLOCK TIMER SELECT and press kaa or PPI repeatedly to select the respective mode DAILY 1 or DAILY 2 then press ENTER on the remote To change the setting start over from step 1 To cancel the timer operation Press CLOCK TIMER SELECT and press kea or PPI repeatedly to select TIMER OFF then press ENTER Notes e You cannot activate DAILY 1 and DAILY 2 timer at the same time e You cannot set timer if the timer on and off
16. Every time you press this button the band changes as follows FM lt gt AM 2 Press and hold or or TUNING on the remote until the frequency indication starts to change then release Scanning stops when the system tunes in a station TUNED and STEREO for a stereo program appear STEREO TUNED 3 Press TUNER MEMORY A preset number appears in the display The stations are stored from preset number 1 Preset number TUNED 4 Press ENTER COMPLETE appears in the display The station is stored 5 Repeat steps 1 to 4 to store other stations To tune in a station with a weak signal Press or TUNING on the remote repeatedly to tune in the station manually To set another station to the existing preset number Start over from step 1 After step 3 turn SHUTTLE until it clicks to select the preset number you want to store the other station You can add a new preset number after the last preset number To erase the preset station 1 Hold down TUNER MEMORY until a preset number appears in the display ine see lau he hs S all A ee thee aU Ve RS ps aaae O A rt A I ll sla 2 Turn SHUTTLE until it clicks to select the preset number you want to erase Select ALL ERASE when you want to erase all the preset stations 3 Press ENTER COMPLETE appears When you erase a preset number the preset number decrease
17. If completely different information is recorded on the left and right channels When there are continuous sections of extremely low level or low frequency sound like those of a baritone sax When the unit is placed near a television In this case we recommend 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 tape VO Power 1 DOLBY NR amp 1 Press TAPE A B 2 Press amp and insert a recorded tape in deck A and a recordable tape in deck B With the side you want to play record facing forward 3 Press CD SYNC HI DUB Deck B stands by for recording 4 Press DIRECTION repeatedly to select to record on one side Select or RELAY to record on both sides 5 Press REC PAUSE START Dubbing starts To stop dubbing Press W Tips e When you dub on both sides start recording from the front side If you record from the reverse side recording stops at the end of the reverse side e If you set DIRECTION to C when the tapes you use have different lengths the tape in each deck reverses independently If you select RELAY the tapes in both decks reverse together e You don t have to set DOLBY NR since the tape in deck B is automatically recorded in the same state as the tape in deck A MHC BX9 DX9 only suoijeiedo diseg 17 18 The CD Player Us
18. Loop function and release to resume normal play To adjust the loop length Press MENU while holding LOOP on the remote or press 4 while holding LOOP to select different LOOP lengths LOOP 1 20 For European and North American models only Flashing part of a CD Flash With the flash function you can flash the CD sound during playback This lets you create original recordings 0 O 0 MENU FLASH 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 Press MENU while holding FLASH 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 loop or flash effect use the tape deck on this unit Sound Adjustment Adjusting the sound You can reinforce the bass create a more powerful sound and listen with headphones Vie Power GROOVE V GROOVE PHONES To reinforce lower bass sound V GROOVE Press V GROOVE V GROOVE ON appears in the display The lower bass frequency of the music you are listening to is powerfully reinforced the equaliz
19. S ONY 4 226 481 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 _ C Serial Noo COMPACT DIGITAL AUDIO TEXT MHC BX9 DX9 MHC BX7 DX7 MHC BX5 DX5 2000 Sony Corporation To prevent fire or shock hazard do not expose the unit to rain or moisture To avoid electrical shock do not open the cabinet Refer servicing to qualified personnel only Do not install the appliance in a confined space such as a bookcase or built in cabinet This appliance is classified asa CLASS 1 LASER product The CLASS 1 LASER PRODUCT MARKING is located on the rear exterior NOTICE FOR THE CUSTOMERS IN THE U S A RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN e CLASS 1 LASER PRODUCT LUOKAN 1 LASERLAITE KLASS 1 LASERAPPARAT 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 impor
20. accessories Surround speaker Right AM loop antenna Surround speaker Left FM antenna U Q rm Front speaker Front speaker Right Left MHC BX7 DX7 only By Connect the speakers PA Connect the surround speaker Connect the speaker cords of front MHC BX7 DxX7 only speakers to the SPEAKER jacks as Connect the speaker cords to below SURROUND SPEAKER jacks Insert only the stripped portion Red Solid Black Stripe Notes e Keep the speaker cords away from the antennas to prevent noise e The type of speakers supplied varies according to the model you purchased see Specifications on page 45 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 4 For models with a voltage selector set VOLTAGE SELECTOR to the position of your local power line voltage VOLTAGE SELECTOR 230 240V P 120V 220V Connect the power cord to a wall outlet The demonstration appears in the display When you press I the system turns on and the demonstration automatically ends If the supplied adaptor on the plug does not fit your wall outlet detach it from the plug only for model equipped with an ad
21. again e There is no audio output during timer recording There is severe hum or noise e A TV or VCR is placed too close to the stereo system Move the stereo system away from the TV or VCR The sound from the connected source is distorted e If VIDEO appears in the display when you press MD VIDEO switch the display to MD see Note Connecting a VCR on page 39 0 00 or 12 00 AM 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 CLOCK TIM ER SET button e Set the timer correctly e Set the clock The remote does not function e There is an obstacle between the remote and the system e The remote is not pointing in the direction of the system s sensor e The batteries have run down Replace the batteries There is acoustic feedback e Decrease the volume level e Move the microphone away form the speakers or change the direction of the microphone The color irregularity on a TV screen persists e Turn off the TV set once then turn it on after 15 to 30 minutes If the color irregularity still persists place the speakers farther away from the TV set PROTECT and PUSH POWER appear alternately A strong signal was input Press I to turn off the power leave the system
22. aieiaiei Recording from a tape The CD Player Using the CD display ccccceeen 18 Playing the CD tracks repeatedly 19 Playing the CD tracks in random Ordene Sirens an ties teeive ates 20 Programming the CD tracks 21 The Tape Deck Recording on a tape manually 23 Recording a CD by specifying track Onder ess ieee lek NI et ese 24 DJ Effects Looping part Of a CD u cseecceeeteeeee 26 Flashing part of a CD cccsceceeeees 26 Sound Adjustment Adjusting the sound ccscceeceeteees 27 Selecting the audio emphasis 28 Changing the spectrum analyzer display eanta loam ate 29 Selecting the surround effect 29 Adjusting the graphic equalizet 30 Other Features Using the Radio Data System RDS nienn a n naii Singing along Karaoke sssi Falling asleep to music Waking up to MUSIC cece Timer recording radio programs 37 Optional Components Connecting audio components 38 Connecting a VCR u ccccseeseeseseeeeseees 39 Connecting external antennas 40 Additional Information PLreCautiONs si cscccdwenssentttesnesecseecetes 41 Troubleshooting cccccseeeeeeeeeees 42 Specifications Indexiscganienevecisaiends European model only 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
23. aptor To connect optional components See page 38 To deactivate the demonstration When you set the time see Step 2 Setting the time the demonstration is deactivated To activate deactivate the demonstration again press DISPLAY once MHC DX9 DX7 DX5 or twice MHC BX9 BX7 BX5 while the system is off 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 Positioning the speakers MHC BX7 DX7 only Before you connect them determine the best location for your speakers 1 Place the front speakers at an angle of 45 degrees from your listening position Front Front speaker speaker L E C R cs ago f Surround a Surround speaker A Bo speaker L i R Q m 2 Place the surround speakers facing each other at about 60 to 90 cm above your listening position Surround speaker f 60 to 90 cm Inserting two size AA R6 batteries into the remote Tip With normal use the batteries should last for about six months When the remote no longer operates the system replace both batteries with new ones Note If you do not use the remote for a long period of time remove the batteries to avoid possible damage from battery leakage When carrying this system Do the following to protect the CD mec
24. cks repeatedly Repeat Play 19 Power saving mode 9 Presetting radio stations 8 Preset Tuning 13 Program Edit 24 Program Play 21 Protecting recordings 41 PTY 31 Printed in Malaysia Radio Data System RDS 31 Radio stations presetting 8 tuning in 13 Recording aCD 12 24 a radio program 14 atape 17 23 timer recording 37 Repeat Play 19 Resetting the system 44 Saving recordings 41 Selecting the audio emphasis 28 Setting the time 7 Shuffle Play 20 Sleep Timer 35 Sound adjustment 27 Speakers 4 6 43 Spectrum analyzer 29 Station name 31 Surround effect 29 T U V W X Y Z Tape deck 15 23 Tape Select Edit 25 Timer daily 35 falling asleep to music 35 sleep 35 timer recording 37 waking up to music 35 Troubleshooting 42 Tuner 8 14 Tuning interval 9 46
25. dio You can record the radio program on a tape by calling up a preset station You can use TYPE I normal tape VO Power 1 boyner 5 4 6 3 1 Press TUNER BAND to select the band you want 2 Turn SHUTTLE until it clicks or press PRESET on the remote to tune in a preset station Turn clockwise or press PRESET on the remote for higher preset numbers Turn counter dockwise or press PRESET on the remote for lower preset numbers Preset number Frequency STEREO TUNED 3 Press amp and insert a recordable tape into deck B With the side you want to record facing forward 4 Press REC PAUSE START Deck B stands by for recording 5 Press DIRECTION repeatedly to select to record on one side Select or RELAY to record on both sides 6 Press REC PAUSE START Recording starts To stop recording Press W Tips e If you want to record from the reverse side press TAPE A B to select deck B after step 1 Press a to start playback of the reverse side then press W where you want to start recording TAPE B reverse side indicator lights up see page 16 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 or TUNING on the remote in step 2 to tune in the desired stati
26. e minimum To check the setting Press CLOCK TIMER SELECT and press kea or PPI repeatedly to select REC then press ENTER To change the setting start over from step 1 To cancel the timer operation Press CLOCK TIMER SELECT and press kea or PPI repeatedly to select TIMER OFF then press ENTER Notes 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 You cannot activate the Timer recording and Daily Timer at the same time e When you used the Sleep Timer Daily Timer and Timer recording will not turn on the system until the Sleep Timer turns it off 37 38 Optional components z 3 Connecting an MD deck Connecting audio for listening to music com po ne nts Make sure to match the color of the plugs and the connectors To listen to the sound of the connected MD deck press MD VIDEO Select one of the following two connections depending on the equipment to be connected and method of connecting Refer to the MD VIDEO instructions of each component below Connecting an MD deck for digital recording You can record from CD into the MD deck digitally by connecting an optical cable To the DIGITAL IN jack of the MD deck To the audio output of the MD deck
27. er curves changes loudness increased and the V GROOVE button lights up Press V GROOVE again to return to the previous level For a powerful sound GROOVE Press GROOVE GROOVE ON appears in the display The volume switches to power mode the equalizer curve changes and the GROOVE indicator lights up Press GROOVE again to return to the previous volume Note The V GROOVE function will be automatically cancelled when you select GROOVE To listen through the headphones Connect the headphones to the PHONES jack No sound will come from the speakers 27 28 Selecting the audio emphasis The audio emphasis menu lets you select the sound characteristics according to the sound you are listening to Selecting the effect from music menu VO Function lt gt indicator Power ooo JooGoo ON OFF MENU gt Press lt gt or MENU on the remote to select the preset you want The preset name appears in the display See the chart Music menu options To select USER FILE Press A To cancel the effect Press or ON OFF on the remote repeatedly so that EFFECT OFF appears in the display Music menu options SURROUND appears if you select an effect with surround effects Effect For ROCK Standard music sources POP JAZZ DANCE SOUL ORIENTAL ACTION Soundtracks DRAMA and special listenin
28. ergency broadcasts ALARM Emergency broadcasts NONE Any programming not defined above Note NO PTY appears when the program type that you selected is not currently being broadcast Singing along Karaoke Except European and North American model You can sing along with any stereo CD or tape by turning down the singer s voice You need to connect an optional microphone VO Power T Turn MIC LEVEL to MIN to turn down the microphone control level 2 Connect an optional microphone to MIC 3 Press KARAOKE PON Every time you press the button the display changes as follows KARAOKE PON t Effect status before entering KARAOKE PON mode KARAOKE PON is cancelled 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 continued 33 34 Singing along Karaoke continued 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 MIC then press KARAOKE PON again so that N disappears Notes e With some songs vocals may not be canceled when you select KARAOKE PON e During KARAOKE PON equalizer and surround settings cannot be changed e If you press 4 P A or ON OFF or MENU on the remote or recal
29. ess CD 3 Press amp OPEN CLOSE and place a CD Then press amp OPEN CLOSE again to close the disc tray When the CD you want to record is not selected press DISC SKIP EX CHANGE repeatedly to select the CD you want With the label side up When you play a CD single place it on the inner circle of the tray 4 Press CD SYNC HI DUB Deck B stands by for recording and the CD player stands by for playback The REC PAUSE START button flashes 5 Press DIRECTION repeatedly to select to record on one side Select or RELAY to record on both sides 6 Press REC PAUSE START Recording starts To stop recording Press W Tips e If you want to record from the reverse side press TAPE A B to select deck B after step 1 Press q to start playback of the reverse side then press W where you want to start recording TAPE B reverse side indicator lights up see page 16 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 HI DUB MHC BX9 DX9 only 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 STEREO VO P
30. formation may not appear Playing the CD tracks repeatedly Repeat Play This function lets you repeat a single CD or all CDs in normal play Shuffle Play and Program Play Vv Power 1 1 Press CD then place a CD 2 Press REPEAT during playback until REPEAT appears in the display REPEAT ALL scrolls in the display and 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 up until CONTINUE 1 DISC to 5 times or SHUFFLE 1 DISC Bt appears in the display All the tracks on PLAY MODE repeatedly all CDs up to until CONTINUE ALL 5 times DISCS appears in the E display Only one track REPEAT repeatedly until REPEAT 1 appears in the display while playing the track you want to repeat To cancel Repeat Play Press REPEAT until REPEAT OFF scrolls and REPEAT or REPEAT 1 disappears from the display Notes e REPEAT ALL mode is canceled if you press PLAY MODE repeatedly until SHUFFLE ALL DISCS appears e During Program Play the program is also repeated up to 5 times 19 20 Playing the CD tracks in random order Shuffle Play You can play all the tracks on one CD or all CDs in random order iO Power DISC 1 3 2 1 Press CD then place a CD 2 Pre
31. g SF situations GAME USER FILE see page 30 Note During EFFECT OFF or SPECTRUM OFF mode the function indicator will automatically turn off Tip Place your finger in the concave and move in the direction you want A amp W lt gt as shown below t Changing the spectrum analyzer display You can enjoy changing the display while listening to the music 40 Function Power indicator 7 o NT Yy ff N SPECTRUM gt Press SPECTRUM Every time you press the button the display changes as follows m gt SPECTRUM 1 SPECTRUM 2 v SPECTRUM 3 IMAGE PATTERN v L SPECTRUM OFF The display slightly dims Note During EFFECT OFF or SPECTRUM OFF mode the function indicator will automatically turn off Selecting the surround effect You can enjoy the surround effect VO Power SURROUND gt Press SURROUND Every time you press the button the display changes as follows SURROUND ON SURROUND t SURROUND OFF Note When you choose other sound effects the surround effect will be canceled 29 30 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 sou
32. hanism 1 Make sure that all discs are removed from the unit 2 Hold down CD and then press I so that LOCK appears in the display 3 Unplug the AC power cord 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 model and a 12 hour system for other models The 24 hour system model is used for illustration purposes 1 Press CLOCK TIMER SET The hour indication flashes 2 Press a lt or PPI repeatedly to set the hour 3 Press ENTER The minute indication flashes gt ee 2 LILII TU u Py 4 Press Kd or DPI repeatedly to set the minute 5 press ENTER The clock starts working Tip If you ve made a mistake start over from step 1 To change the time The previous explanation shows you how to set the time while the power is off To change the time while the power is on do the following 1 Press CLOCK TIMER SET 2 Press K or PPI repeatedly to select SET CLOCK 3 Press ENTER 4 Perform steps 2 through 5 above Note The clock settings are canceled when you disconnect the power cord or if a power failure occurs Step 3 Presetting radio stations You can preset 20 stations for FM and 10 stations for AM I Pai 1 3 NG of SHUTTLE 2 4 1 Press TUNER BAND repeatedly until the band you want appears in the display
33. il CONTINUE selected 1 DISC or SHUFFLE 1 DISC appears Play all CDs Press PLAY MODE repeatedly until CONTINUE ALL DISCS or SHUFFLE ALL DISCS appears Remove the CD Press amp OPEN CLOSE Exchange other Press DISC SKIP EX CHANGE CDs while playing Adjust the Turn VOLUME or press volume VOL on the remote Tips e You can switch from another source to the CD player and start playing a CD just by pressing 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 the CD in the disc tray is playing the disc pointer indicator lights When a disc tray holding a CD is not selected the disc presence indicator lights but the disc pointer indicator does not light When all disc trays are empty both the disc presence indicator and disc pointer indicator light Note When a tray has not been detected by the unit the disc pointer indicator may light even though there is no disc on the tray suoijeiedo diseg 11 12 Recording a CD CD Synchro Recording The CD SYNC HI DUB button lets you record from a CD to a tape easily You can use TYPE I normal tape DOLBY NR V4 DISC SKIP Power EX CHANGE 3 5 1 Press amp and insert a recordable tape into deck B With the side you want to record facing forward 2 Pr
34. ing the CD display You can check the remaining time of the current track or that of the CD When a CD TEXT disc is loaded you can check the information stored on the disc such as the titles or artist names When the unit detects CD TEXT discs the CD TEXT indication appears in the display VO Power ASA A O oS i Lf DISPLAY gt Press DISPLAY Each time you press the button during normal playback or in the stop mode the display changes as follows During normal playback Playing time on the current track v Remaining time on the current track v Remaining time on current CD 1 DISC mode or display ALL DISCS mode v Title name of the current track v Clock display for eight seconds v Effect status In the stop mode In the program mode and when there is a program r gt The last track number of the program and the total playing time v Total number of programmed track for eight seconds v Title name and the artist name of the CD v Clock display for eight seconds v Effect status In other conditions Total number of tracks and total playing time 4 Title name and the artist name of the CD 4 Clock display for eight seconds v Effect status With CD TEXT discs only certain characters cannot be displayed Depending on the disc some CD TEXT in
35. it 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 Press DISPLAY when the power is turned off The demonstration mode appears automatically the first time you plug in the power cord or if there is a power outage The clock setting is canceled e The power cord is disconnected or a power failure occurs Redo Step 2 Setting the time on page 7 If you have set the timer redo Waking up to music on page 35 and Timer recording radio programs on page 37 The radio presetting timer setting is canceled e The power cord is disconnected or a power failure occurs for longer than half a day Redo Step 3 Presetting radio stations on page 8 There is no sound e Turn VOLUME clockwise The headphones are connected e Insert only the stripped portion of the speaker cord into the SPEAKER jack Inserting the vinyl portion of the speaker cord will obstruct the speaker connections e The protective device on the amplifier has been activated because of short circuit PROTECT and PUSH POWER flash alternately Turn off the unit eliminate the short circuit problem and turn on the power
36. l a sound effect the karaoke mode is canceled Mixing and recording sounds l een 2 6 4 1 Do the procedures for singing along steps 1 to 5 on page 33 and 34 Then insert a recordable tape in deck B 2 Press one of the function buttons you want to record from e g CD When you want to record from TAPE A press TAPE A B repeatedly until TAPE A is selected 3 Press REC PAUSE START Deck B stands by for recording The REC PAUSE START button blinks 4 Press DIRECTION repeatedly to select to record on one side Select or RELAY to record on both sides 5 Press REC PAUSE START Recording starts 6 Press lt b to start playing the source to be recorded Start singing along with the music To stop recording Press W Tips e If acoustic feedback howling occurs move the microphone away from the speakers or change the direction of the microphone e If you want to record your voice through the microphone only you can do so by selecting the CD function and not playing a CD e When high level sound signals are input the unit automatically adjusts the recording level to prevent distortion of the recorded sound signal Auto Level Control Function Notes 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
37. m Speaker units Woofer Tweeter Nominal impedance Dimensions w h d Mass 2 way 3 unit bass reflex type 17 cm cone type 2 5 cm horn type 6 ohms Approx 260 x 480 x 415 mm 10 4x 19 x 16 s in Approx 9 5 kg net per speaker 20 1b 15 oz Front speaker SS BX7 for MHC BX7 Front speaker SS BX5 for MHC BX5 Speaker system Speaker units Super Woofer Woofer Tweeter Nominal impedance Dimensions w h d North American models European models Mass North American models European models 3 way 3 unit bass reflex type 15 cm cone type 15 cm cone type 5 cm cone type 6 ohms Approx 250 x 360 x 360 mm 97 3 x 14 x 14 4 in Approx 250 x 360 x 340 mm 97 3 x 14 4 x 13 s in Approx 6 2 kg net per speaker 13 1b 11 oz Approx 6 0 kg net per speaker 13 1b 4 oz Surround speaker SS RS150 for MHC BX7 except Canadian model Speaker system Speaker units Full range Nominal impedance Dimensions w h d Mass Other models Full range bass reflex type magnetically shielded 8 cm cone type 16 ohms Approx 270 x 108 x 200 mm 97 5 x 4 4 x 7 s in Approx 2 0 kg net per speaker 4 1b 7 oz Front speaker SS DX9 for MHC DX9 Speaker system Speaker units Woofer Tweeter Nominal impedance Dimensions w h d Mass 2 way 3 unit bass reflex type 17 cm cone type 2 5 cm cone type 4 ohms Approx 260 x 480 x 415 mm 10
38. nd Vv Power gt 1 Press EQ EDIT 2 Press lt to select the frequencies then press A to adjust the level Frequency band Frequency level 3 Press ENTER This setting is automatically stored as USER FILE Tip If you want to select the previously adjusted equalizer settings USER FILE press A when using the remote press MENU repeatedly until USER FILE is selected Other Features Using the Radio Data System RDS For European model only What is the Radio Data System Radio Data System RDS is a broadcasting service that allows radio stations to send additional information along with the regular program signal This tuner offers convenient RDS features like station name display and location of stations by program type RDS is available only on FM stations Note RDS may not work properly if the station you are tuned to is not transmitting the RDS signal properly or if the signal strength is weak Not all FM stations provide RDS service nor do they provide the same type of services If you are not familiar with the RDS system check with your local radio stations for details on RDS services in your area Receiving RDS broadcasts gt Simply select a station from the FM band When you tune in a station that provides RDS services the station name appears in the display To check the RDS informa
39. on manually e When you want to reduce the hiss noise in low level high frequency signals press DOLBY NR so that DOLBY NR appears after pressing REC PAUSE START in step 4 MHC BX9 DX9 only e If noise is heard while recording from the radio move the respective antenna to reduce the noise Playing a tape You can use TYPE I normal tape You can also use the kK gt gt I AMS function button to quickly search for songs you want to hear To select either deck A or B press TAPE A B repeatedly AMS Automatic Music Sensor VO Power 1 bown 3 suoijeiedo diseg VOL continued 15 16 Playing a tape continued 1 Press TAPE A B repeatedly to select deck A or B 2 Press amp and insert a recorded tape in deck A or B With the side you want to play facing forward 3 Press DIRECTION repeatedly to select to play one side Select C to play both sides To play both decks in succession select RELAY relay play 4 Press lt a Press lt B gt again to play the reverse side The tape starts playing Forward indicator J E l i l 2 Reverse indicator Tape presence indicator Relay Play always follows the following sequence Deck A front side Deck A reverse side 5 Deck B reverse side Deck B front side 4 To Do this Stop play Press W Pause Press Ill Press again to
40. ons Playing a CD Normal play You can play up to three CDs in a row DISC SKIP EX CHANGE VO PLAY Power 2 VOL 10 1 Press 4 OPEN CLOSE and place a CD 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 CD single place it on the inner circle of the tray To insert additional discs 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 lt B gt when CD is selected as the function and the disc tray is closed play starts from the CD loaded on the tray whose disc pointer indicator is lit Disc pointer indicator Track number Playing time I Disc presence Disc tray indicator number To Do this Stop play Press W Pause Press Hl Press again to resume play Select a track During play or pause press PPI to go forward or Ke to go back Find a point in a track Turn SHUTTLE clockwise to go forward or counterclockwise to go back until it clicks and hold Release it when you reach the desired point or press and hold down PP or lt 4 on the remote Select a CD in stop mode Press a DISC 1 3 button or DISC SKIP EX CHANGE or D SKIP on the remote Play only the Press PLAY MODE CD you have repeatedly unt
41. ower 1 MONO VOLUME 2 TUNING PRESET TUNER BAND VOL 1 Press TUNER BAND repeatedly until the band you want appears in the display Every time you press the button the band changes as follows FM gt AM 2 Turn SHUTTLE until it clicks or press PRESET on the remote to tune in the preset station you want Turn counter clockwise or press PRESET on the remote for lower preset numbers Preset number Turn clockwise or press PRESET on the remote for higher preset numbers Frequency TUNED STEREO When only one station is preset ONE PRESET appears in the display To suoijeiedo diseg Do this Turn off the radio Press I 0 Adjust the volume Turn VOLUME or press VOL on the remote continued 13 14 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 or TUNING on the remote repeatedly For automatic tuning press and hold or or TUNING on the remote Tips 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 ra
42. r stands by for playback REC PAUSE START button blinks 11 Press DIRECTION repeatedly to select to record on one side Select or RELAY to record on both sides 12 Press REC PAUSE START Recording starts To stop recording Press W To check the order Press CHECK on the remote repeatedly After the last track CHECK END appears To cancel Program Edit Press PLAY MODE repeatedly until PGM 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 HI DUB MHC BX9 DX9 only Selecting tape length automatically Tape Select Edit You can check the most suitable tape length for recording a CD Do the following steps before recording 1 Place a CD 2 Press CD 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 Tape Select Edit for discs containing over 20 tracks 25 26 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 gt LOOP C000 ROMEO O O OOOO o 5 MENU LOOP Lo gt Press and hold LOOP during playback at the point you want to start the
43. rams such as how to programs and advice DRAMA Radio plays and serials CULTURE Programs about national or regional culture language and social concerns SCIENCE Programs about the natural sciences VARIED Programs containing celebrity interviews panel games and comedy POP M Popular music programs ROCK M Rock music programs EASY M Easy listening middle of the road music LIGHT M Classical music such as instrumental vocal and choral works CLASSICS Performances of major orchestras chamber music opera etc OTHER M Music such as jazz rhythm and blues and reggae WEATHER Weather information FINANCE Stock market reports and tradings etc CHILDREN Program for children SOCIAL Programs about people and the things that affect them RELIGION Programs of religious contents PHONE IN Programs where members of the public express their views by phone or in a public forum TRAVEL Programs about travel Not for announcements that are located by TP TA LEISURE Programs on recreational activities such as gardening fishing cooking etc JAZZ Jazz programs COUNTRY Country music programs NATION M Programs featuring the popular music of the country or region OLDIES Programs featuring oldies music FOLK M Folk music programs DOCUMENT Investigative features TEST Test signal for em
44. rd just the songs you want or record from the middle of the tape V0 Power 2 DOLBY NR 4 f O U yf 3 5 1 1 insert a recordable tape into deck B 2 Press one of the function buttons you want to record from e g CD When you want to record from TAPE A press TAPE A B repeatedly until TAPE A is selected 3 Press REC PAUSE START Deck B stands by for recording The REC PAUSE START button flashes 4 Press DIRECTION repeatedly to select to record on one side Select or RELAY to record on both sides 5 press REC PAUSE START Recording starts 6 Press lt a to start playing the source to be recorded To Press Stop recording E REC PAUSE START Pause recording Tips e If you want to record from the reverse side press TAPE A B to select deck B after step 1 Press qa to start playback of the reverse side then press W where you want to start recording TAPE B reverse side indicator lights up see page 16 e When you want to reduce the hiss noise in low level high frequency signals press DOLBY NR so that DOLBY NR appears after pressing REC PAUSE START in step 3 MHC BX9 DX9 only e When recording from a CD you can press F or PP to select tracks during recording pause mode after pressing REC PAUSE START in step 3 and before pressing REC PAUSE START in step 5 23 Recording a CD by
45. s by one and all preset numbers following the erased one are renumbered To change the AM tuning interval Except for the European and Middle Eastern models The AM tuning interval is factory set to 9 kHz 10 kHz in some areas To change the AM tuning interval tune in any AM station first then turn off the power While holding down the ENTER 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 Saving the power in standby mode For European and North American models only You can lower the power consumption to minimum Power Saving Mode and save energy in standby mode VO Power 7 N DISPLAY gt Press DISPLAY repeatedly when the power is off Every time you press the button the system switches as follows ie Demonstration gt Clock Power Saving Mode The system is turned on off by pressing 1 0 Tips e 1 indicator and timer indicator when the timer is set light up even in the Power Saving Mode e The timer works in the Power Saving Mode Note You cannot set the time in the Power Saving Mode To cancel the Power Saving Mode Press DISPLAY once to show the demonstration twice to show the clock display Basic Operati
46. ss PLAY MODE repeatedly until SHUFFLE 1 DISC or SHUFFLE ALL DISCS appears in the display ALL DISCS shuffles all the CDs in the player 1 DISC shuffles the CD whose DISC indicator is lit green 3 Press lt P All the tracks play in random order To cancel Shuffle Play Press PLAY MODE repeatedly until SHUFFLE or PGM 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 press PPI 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 eee 3 2 7 INY N P VA V lolo So l J a een A CD CHECK CLEAR 1 Press CD then place a CD 2 Press PLAY MODE repeatedly until PROGRAM scrolls and PGM appears in the display 3 Press one of the DISC 1 3 buttons to select a CD To program all the tracks on a CD at once proceed to step 5 while AL appears on the display G Press Ke or PPI repeatedly until the track you want appears in the display Disc tray Total playing time number induding selected track Track number 5 Press ENTER The track s is are programmed The program
47. tant operating and maintenance servicing instructions in the literature accompanying the appliance CAUTION The use of optical instruments with this product will increase eye hazard This stereo system is equipped with the Dolby B type noise reduction system MHC BX9 DX9 only Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories Licensing Corporation DOLBY and the double D symbol D0 are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories Licensing Corporation For MHC BX9 BX7 BX5 eS A146 INFORMATION This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions may cause harmful interference to radio communications However there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver Connect the equipment into an outlet on a
48. tes 115 watts per channel minimum RMS power with no more than 10 total harmonic distortion from 250 milliwatts to rated output Total harmonic distortion less than 0 07 6 ohms at 1 kHz 60 W MHC BX5 USA models only POWER OUTPUT AND TOTAL HARMONIC DISTORTION with 6 ohm loads both channels driven from 120 10 000 Hz rates 95 watts per channel minimum RMS power with no more than 10 total harmonic distortion from 250 milliwatts to rated output Total harmonic distortion less than 0 07 6 ohms at 1 kHz 50 W Amplifier section Canadian model MHC BX7 Continuous RMS power output reference 120 120 watts 6 ohms at 1 kHz 10 THD Total harmonic distortion less than 0 07 6 ohms at 1 kHz 60 W MHC BX5 Continuous RMS power output reference 80 80 watts 6 ohms at 1 kHz 10 THD Total harmonic distortion less than 0 07 6 ohms at 1 kHz 50 W European model MHC BX9 DIN power output rated 130 130 watts 6 ohms at 1 kHz DIN Continuous RMS power output reference 170 170 watts 6 ohms at 1 kHz 10 THD Music power output reference 285 285 watts 6 ohms at 1 kHz 10 THD MHC BX7 DIN power output rated 80 80 watts 6 ohms at 1 kHz DIN Continuous RMS power output reference 100 100 watts 6 ohms at 1 kHz 10 THD Music power output reference 170 170 watts 6 ohms at 1 kHz 10 THD MHC BX5 DIN power output rated 80 80 watts 6 ohms at 1 kHz
49. ther e The AC power cord must be changed only at the qualified service shop On placement e Place the unit in a location with adequate ventilation to prevent heat build up in the unit 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 unit 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 unit will not operate properly Remove the CD and leave the unit turned on for about an hour until the moisture evaporates e When you move the unit take out any discs If you have any questions or problems concerning your unit please consult your nearest Sony dealer Notes on CDs e Before playing clean the CD with a cleaning cloth Wipe the CD from the center out Do not use solvents such as benzene thinner commercially available cleaners or anti static spray intended for vinyl LPs e Do not expose the CD to direct sunlight or heat sources such as hot air ducts nor leave it in a car parked in direct sunlight Cleaning the cabinet Use a soft cloth slightly moistened with mild detergent solution To 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
50. tion Each time you press DISPLAY the display changes as follows Station name v Frequency v Program type v Clock display v Effect status 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 VO Power 1 2 4 continued 31 32 Using the Radio Data System RDS continued 1 Press PTY while listening to the radio 2 Turn SHUTTLE until it clicks to select the program type you want See the List of program types section below 3 Press ENTER 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 SHUTTLE until it clicks to continue search for the station number you want 5 Press ENTER while the preset station number you want is flashing To cancel PTY search Press PTY again List of program types PTY NEWS News programs AFFAIRS Topical programs that expand on current news INFO Programs about consumer affairs medical advice etc SPORT Sports programs EDUCATE Educational prog
51. turned off for a while then press I O again to turn on the power e Check the speaker cables in case PROTECT and PUSH POWER appear alternately again after you turn the system on Speakers Sound comes from one channel or unbalanced left and right volume e Check the speaker connection and speaker placement 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 PGM or SHUFFLE disappears OVER is displayed e You have reached the end of the CD Turn SHUTTLE counterclockwise continued 43 44 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 41 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 4
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