Sony MHC-BX2 User's Manual
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1. REPEAT gt Press REPEAT during playback until REPEAT appears in the display Repeat Play starts Do the following procedure to change the repeat mode To repeat Press All the tracks on PLAY MODE repeatedly the current CD until 1 DISC appears up to five times in the display All the tracks on PLAY MODE repeatedly all CDs up to five until ALL DISCS times appears in the display Only one track REPEAT repeatedly until REPEAT 1 appears in the display while playing the track you want to repeat You cannot use this function during Shuffle Play The track is repeated until ll is pressed to stop playback To cancel Repeat Play Press REPEAT repeatedly until REPEAT or REPEAT 1 disappears from the display 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 Vv Power 3 PP 2 Wan OO DISC 1 3 1 1 Press CD then place a CD 2 Press PLAY MODE repeatedly until 1 DISC SHUFFLE or ALL DISCS SHUFFLE appears in the display ALL DISCS SHUFFLE shuffles al2. The CD tray does not close The CD is not placed properly The CD will not play The CD is not lying flat in the disc tray e The CD is dirty e The CD is inserted label side down e Moisture condensation has built up Remove the CD and leave the system turned on for about an hour until the moisture evaporates Play does not start from the first track e The player is in program or shuffle mode Press PLAY MODE repeatedly until PROGRAM or SHUFFLE disappear OVER is displayed e You have reached the end of the CD Turn the shuttle counterclockwise until it clicks and hold Tape Deck Tuner The tape does not record e There is no tape in the cassette holder e The tab has been removed from the cassette see To save a tape permanently on page 36 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 37 e The record playback heads are magnetized Demagnetize them see Demagnetizing the tape heads on page 37 The tape does not erase completely e The record playback heads are magnetized Demagnetize them see Demagnetizing the tape heads on page 37 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 3
3. Continuous RMS power output 50 50 watts 6 ohms at 1 kHz 10 THD European model MHC BX2 DIN power output Rated 40 40 watts 6 ohms at 1 kHz DIN Continuous RMS power output Reference 50 50 watts 6 ohms at 1 kHz 10 THD Music power output Reference 100 100 watts 6 ohms at 1 kHz 10 THD Other models MHC DX2 The following measured at AC 110 220 V 60 Hz DIN power output Rated 45 45 watts 6 ohms at 1 kHz DIN Continuous RMS power output Reference 50 50 watts 6 ohms at 1 kHz 10 THD The following measured at AC 120 240 V 60 Hz DIN power output Rated 50 50 watts 6 ohms at 1 kHz DIN Continuous RMS power output Reference 60 60 watts 6 ohms at 1 kHz 10 THD Inputs MD IN phono jacks Outputs PHONES stereo mini jack SPEAKER MHC BX2 MHC DX2 CD player section System Laser Laser output voltage 450 mV impedance 47 kilohms accepts headphones of 8 ohms or more accepts impedance of 6 to 16 ohms accepts impedance of 6 to 16 ohms Compact disc and digital audio system Semiconductor laser A 780nm Emission duration continuous Max 44 6 WW 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 Wavelength 780 790 nm Frequency response 20 Hz 20 kHz 0 5 dB Signal to noise ratio More than 90 dB Dynamic range More than 90 dB
4. If a disc is not placed properly it will not be recognized Place with the label side up When you play a CD single 8 cm CD place it on the inner circle of the tray To insert a third disc press DISC SKIP EX CHANGE to rotate the disc tray 2 Press one of the DISC 1 3 buttons The disc tray closes and playback starts If you press lt JE gt when CD is selected as the function and the disc tray is closed playback starts from the CD loaded on the tray whose number is displayed Disc tray number Playing time a A a oses Fi Te A I F g J Track number To Do this Stop playback Press W Pause Press Ill Press again to resume playback Select a track During play or pause press PPI to go forward or Kd to go back Find a point in a track Turn the shuttle clockwise to go forward or counterclockwise to go back until it clicks and hold or press and hold down gt or lt 4 on the remote Release it when you find the desired point Select a CD Press a DISC 1 3 button or in stop mode DISC SKIP EX CHANGE or DISC SKIP on the remote Play only the Press PLAY MODE CD you have repeatedly until 1 DISC selected appears Play all CDs Press PLAY MODE repeatedly until ALL DISCS appears Remove the CD Press amp OPEN CLOSE Exchange other Press DISC SKIP CDs while EX CHANGE playing Adjust the Turn VOLUME or press VOL
5. Press FILE SELECT repeatedly until FLAT appears in the display Changing the spectrum analyzer display You can enjoy changing the display while listening to the music Vo Power a a a a Sooo SPECTRUM gt Press SPECTRUM Every time you press the button the display changes as follows PATTERN 1 Image pattern PATTERN 2 Normal pattern 27 28 Other Features Using the Radio Data System RDS 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 types of services If you are not familiar with the RDS system check with your local radio stations for details on RDS services in your area Receiving RDS broadcasts gt Simply select a station from the FM band When you tune in a station that provides RDS services the station name appears in the display To check the RDS information Each time you press
6. have contact with the tape every 20 to 30 hours of use with a separately sold demagnetizing cassette For details refer to the instructions of the demagnetizing cassette Troubleshooting If you run into any problem using this stereo system use the following check list First check that the power cord is connected firmly and the speakers are connected correctly and firmly Should any problem persist consult your nearest Sony dealer General The display starts flashing as soon as you plug in the power cord even though you haven t turned on the power demonstration mode e Press DISPLAY once MHC DX2 or twice MHC BX2 when the power is turned off The demonstration disappears The demonstration mode appears automatically the first time you plug in the power cord or if there is a power outage lasting longer than half a day The clock setting radio presetting timer is canceled e The power cord is disconnected or a power failure occurs longer than half a day Redo the following Step 2 Setting the time on page 6 Step 3 Presetting radio stations on page 7 If you have set the timer also redo Waking up to music on page 31 and Timer recording radio programs on page 32 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
7. 30 Waking up to MUSIC cseeeeeeteeeeees 31 Timer recording radio programs 32 Optional components Connecting audio components 33 Connecting external antennas 34 Additional Information Precautions seeseecesesseceseeeeseeeseeees 36 Troubleshooting cccccseeeeeeesteees 37 Specifications eeii eae S 40 INC OX cess is ee ees a Back cover European model only Getting Started Step 1 Hooking up the system Follow steps through J of the following procedure to hook up your system using the supplied cords and accessories FM antenna AM loop antenna Front speaker Right Front speaker Left Notes Connect the speakers e Keep the speaker cords away from the Connect the speaker cords of the antennas to prevent noise speakers to the SPEAKER jacks as below e The type of speakers supplied varies according to the model you purchased i see Specifications on page 40 Insert only the stripped portion Red Solid j j Black Stripe Connect the FM AM antennas For models with a voltage selector Set the AM loop antenna up before set VOLTAGE SELECTOR to the connecting it local power line voltage Jack type VOLTAGE SELECTOR Extend the FM lead AM loop antenna antenna horizontally Cur Tn E 110 120V 220 240V O El Connect the power cord to a wall outlet The demonstration appears in the disp
8. CD OPTICAL DIGITAL OUT Square optical connector jack rear panel Wavelength 660 nm Output Level 18 dBm Tape player section Recording system Frequency response Wow and flutter Tuner section 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 FM stereo FM AM superheterodyne tuner FM tuner section Tuning range Antenna Antenna terminals Intermediate frequency AM tuner section Tuning range Pan American model European and Middle Eastern Other models Antenna Antenna terminals Intermediate frequency 87 5 108 0 MHz FM lead antenna 75 ohm unbalanced 10 7 MHz 530 1 710 kHz with the interval set at 10 kHz 531 1 710 kHz with the interval set at 9 kHz odels 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 Speaker North American model SS BX2 for MHC BX2 Speaker system Speaker units Woofer Tweeter Nominal impedance Dimensions w h d Mass European model SS BX2 for MHC BX2 Speaker system Speaker units Woofer Tweeter Nominal impedance Dimensions w h d Mass Other models 2 way bass reflex type 14 cm cone type 5 cm cone type 6 ohms Approx 220 x 325 x 230 mm Approx 3 4 kg net per s
9. DISPLAY the display changes as follows Station name Frequency v Program type v Clock display 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 1 Press PTY while listening to the radio 2 Turn the 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 the shuttle until it clicks to display the preset station number you desire 5 Press ENTER while the preset station number is flashing To cancel PTY search Press PTY again List of program types PTY NEWS News programs AFFAIRS Topical programs that expand on current news INFO Programs about consumer affairs medical advice DRA
10. ENTER The minute indication flashes 4 aon 2N 4 Pr T L A 4 Press Kd or DPI repeatedly to set the minute 5 press ENTER The clock starts working Tip If you make a mistake start over from step 1 To change the time The previous explanation shows 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 kK 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 store a total of 30 preset stations 20 for FM and 10 for AM l eA 2 3 Shuttle continued Step 3 Presetting radio stations continued 1 Press TUNER BAND repeatedly to select FM or AM 2 Press and hold or or TUNING on the remote until the frequency indication starts to change then release Scanning stops automatically when a station is tuned in TUNED and STEREO for a stereo program appear in the display 3 Press TUNER MEMORY A preset number appears in the display The stations are stored from preset number 1 k g
11. MD deck continued 33 34 Connecting audio components continued Connecting an MD deck for listening to music Make sure to match the color of the plugs and the connectors To listen to the sound of the connected MD deck press MD To the audio output of the MD deck Connecting external antennas Connect an external antenna to improve the reception Refer to the instructions of each component FM antenna Connect an optional FM external antenna You can also use a TV antenna Jack type 75 ohm coaxial cable not supplied Jack type IEC standard socket A connector Maa not supplied a xa rail Xi om 6 AM antenna Connect a 6 to 15 meter 20 to 50 foot insulated wire to the AM antenna terminal Leave the supplied AM loop antenna connected Jack type Jack type Insulated wire not supplied 35 36 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 disconne
12. fe rr Y M Da IIIN TE ENU 2 Set the time to start playback Press k lt or BPI repeatedly to set the hour then press ENTER The minute indication starts flashing ox 4 I SA oe h m He T m ve y Y taal LIIN EF LETT gt gt T Press k lt or BPI repeatedly to set the minute then press ENTER The hour indication flashes again Set the time to stop playback following the above procedure 7 Press Kd or DPI repeatedly until the music source you want appears 1 Prepare the music source you want to play ee e CD PlaceaCD To start froma The indication changes as follows specific track make a program see m TUNER gt CD PLAY Programming the CD tracks on TAPE PLAY __ page 21 e Tape Insert a tape with the side you continued want to play facing forward e Radio Tune in the preset station you want see Listening to the radio on page 13 2 Adjust the volume 3 Press CLOCK TIMER SET SET DAILY 1 appears 31 32 Waking up to music continued 8 Press ENTER The type of timer DAILY 1 or DAILY 2 followed by the start time stop time and the music source appear then the original display appears 9 Turn off the power To check the setting Press CLOCK TIMER SELECT and press kea or PPI repeatedly to select the respective mode DAILY 1 or DAILY 2 then press ENTER To change the setti
13. interval repeat the same procedure Tip The preset stations are retained for half a day even if you unplug the power cord or a power failure occurs Saving the power in standby mode MHC BX2 only You can lower the power consumption to a minimum Power Saving Mode and save energy in the standby mode Vo Power DISPLAY a a a Ss gt Press DISPLAY repeatedly when the power is off Every time you press the button the system switches as follows Biraren Clock Power Saving Mode The system is turned on off by pressing O Tips e 1 indicator and timer indicator when the timer is set light even in the Power Saving Mode e The timer functions 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 10 Basic Operations Playing a CD Normal Play You can play up to three CDs in a row DISC SKIP EX CHANGE lt A gt VO PLAY Power a T MODE 7 a Ss gt T J Haa gt gt 2 VOLUME Shuttle DISC SKIP T P Haa PP CD lt lt gt gt VOL 1 Press amp OPEN CLOSE and place up to two CDs on the disc tray
14. 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 Mw l 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 SG 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
15. setting 6 Connecting 4 6 33 35 Daily timer 31 Display 18 Edit 24 25 H I J K L M Hooking up optional components 33 35 the antennas 5 34 the power 5 the system 4 Sony Corporation Normal Play 10 Playing aCD 10 a preset station 13 atape 15 tracks in random order Shuffle Play 20 tracks in the desired order Program Play 21 tracks repeatedly Repeat Play 19 Presetting radio stations 7 Preset tuning 13 Program Edit 24 Program Play 21 Protecting recordings 36 PTY 28 Radio Data System 28 Radio stations presetting 7 tuningin 13 Recording aCD 12 a radio program 14 timer recording 32 Repeat Play 19 Resetting the system 39 Printed in China Saving recordings 36 Selecting the audio emphasis 26 Setting the time 6 Shuffle Play 20 Sleep Timer 30 Sound adjustment 26 Speakers 4 Station name 28 T U V W X Y Z Tape Select Edit 25 Timer falling asleep to music timer recording 32 waking up to music 31 Troubleshooting 37 39 Tuner 7 13 28 30 Tuning interval 9
16. speaker cord will obstruct the speaker connections e There is no audio output during timer recording continued 37 Troubleshooting continued There is severe hum or noise e A TV or VCR is placed too close to the stereo system Move the stereo system away from the TV or VCR 0 00 or 12 00 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 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 DAILY 1 DAILY 2 and REC do not appear when you press the CLOCK TIMER 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 from 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
17. the left indicator lights to record on the reverse side 5 Press DIRECTION repeatedly to select amp to record on one side Select or RELAY to record on both sides Press REC PAUSE Recording starts To stop recording Press W Tips e If you want to record from the reverse side press TAPE A B repeatedly to select deck B after step 1 Press lt 10 gt to start playback of the reverse side then press W where you want to start recording 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 3 to tune in the desired station manually 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 You can also use k PPI to quickly search for songs you want to hear To select either deck A or B press TAPE A B repeatedly However you can play the reverse side of deck B only For deck A you can play the forward side only Vo 4 Power T 3 Shuttle suo e d o diseg VOLUME 2 lea PP lt lt gt gt TAPE A B VOL continued 15 16 Playing a tape continued 1 Press TAPE A B To select deck A or B press TAPE A B repeatedly 2 Press amp and insert a recorded tape in deck A or B With the side you want to play facing forw
18. the literature accompanying the appliance CAUTION The use of optical instruments with this product will increase eye hazard INFORMATION This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions may cause harmful interference to radio communications However there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected Consult the dealer or an experienced radio TV technician for help CAUTION You are cautioned that any changes or modifications not expressly approved in this manual could void your authority to operate this equipment NOTICE FOR THE CUSTOMERS IN CANADA CAUTION TO PREVENT ELECTRIC SHO
19. volume on the remote Tips e You can switch from another source to the CD player and start playing a CD just by pressing one of the DISC 1 3 buttons Automatic Source Selection e If there is no CD in the player CD NO DISC appears in the display suoijzei0do diseg 11 12 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 SKIP Power Ex CHANGE lt ar 3 5 246 1 1 Press amp and insert a recordable tape into deck B With the side you want to record facing forward 2 Press 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 Place with the label side up When you play a CD single 8 cm CD place it on the inner circle of the tray 4 Press CD SYNC Deck B stands by to record in the direction of the indicator on lt I gt the right indicator lights to record on the forward side and the left indicator lights to record on the reverse side The CD player stands by for playback 5 Press DIRECTION repeatedly to select to record on one side Select or RELAY to record on both sides 6 Press REC PAUSE Recording starts To stop recording Press W Tips e If you want to record from the rever
20. 7 Noise increases or the high frequencies are erased e The record playback heads are magnetized Demagnetize them see Demagnetizing the tape heads on page 37 After pressing lt gt or there isa mechanical noise EJECT appears in the display and the unit enters standby mode automatically e The cassette tape was not inserted correctly Eject the tape and turn the power back on There is severe hum or noise TUNED or STEREO flashes in the display e Adjust the antenna e The signal strength is too weak Connect the external antenna A stereo FM program cannot be received in stereo e Press STEREO MONO so that STEREO appears If other troubles not described above occur reset the system as follows 1 Unplug the power cord 2 Plug the power cord back in 3 Press I to turn on the power 4 Press W DISC 1 and PLAY MODE at the same time The system is reset to the factory settings All the settings you made such as the preset stations clock and timer are cleared You should set them again 39 40 Specifications AUDIO POWER SPECIFICATIONS U S A model only POWER OUTPUT AND TOTAL HARMONIC DISTORTION with 6 ohm loads both channels driven from 120 10 000 Hz rated 60 watts per channel minimum RMS power with no more than 10 total harmonic distortion from 250 milliwatts to rated output Amplifier section Canadian model MHC BX2
21. CK 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 ENERGY STAR is a U S registered A mark long As ENERGY STAR Partner Sony _______ Corporation has determined that this product meets the ENERGY STAR guidelines for energy efficiency CG A46 Table of Contents Getting Started Step 1 Hooking up the system 4 Step 2 Setting the time scee 6 Step 3 Presetting radio stations 7 Saving the power in standby mode 9 Basic Operations Playing XED onenn 10 Recording a CD ccb cevesnssedesensetecncrsctatse 12 Listening to the radio cccceeeeee 13 Recording from the radio 000 14 Playing a tape oii2 2 f cicocicetsetccnat nii Recording from a tape The CD Player Using the CD display ccccceenen 18 Playing the CD tracks repeatedly 19 Playing the CD tracks in random order nites Eesha EE EEEE 20 Programming the CD tracks 21 The Tape Deck Recording on a tape manually 23 Recording a CD by specifying track i ro Ci EREA 24 Sound Adjustment Adjusting the sound ssssssssssss101511 0 26 Selecting the audio emphasis 26 Changing the spectrum analyzer display eee seve enie 27 Other Features Using the Radio Data System RDS 28 Falling asleep to MUSIC ccceeee
22. MA 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 rhythm and blues and reggae WEATHER Weather information FINANCE Stock market reports and trading etc CHILDREN Programs for young SOCIAL Programs about people and the things that affect them SPORT Sports programs EDUCATE Educational programs such as how to programs and advice RELIGION Programs of religious contents PHONE IN Programs where members of the public express their views by phone or ina public forum continued 29 Using the Radio Data System RDS continued TRAVEL Programs about travel Not for announcements that are located 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 o
23. S ONY 4 227 081 11 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 BX2 DX2 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 RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN CAUTION TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK CLASS 1 LASER PRODUCT LUOKAN 1 LASERLAITE KLASS 1 LASERAPPARAT DO NOT REMOVE COVER OR BACK NO USER SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL This symbol is intended to alert the user to the presence of uninsulated dangerous voltage within the product s enclosure that may be of sufficient magnitude to constitute a risk of electric shock to persons This symbol is intended to alert the user to the presence of important operating and maintenance servicing instructions in
24. TUNING on the remote repeatedly For automatic tuning press and hold or or TUNING on the remote Tips 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 adjust 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 ee 5 3 J 264 AD gt 1 Press and insert a recordable tape into deck B With the side you want to record facing forward 2 Press TUNER BAND to select the band you want 3 Turn the shuttle until it clicks to tune in a preset station Turn counter Turn clockwise clockwise for for higher lower preset preset numbers numbers Preset number Frequency t D ae ea T BLA an roel atk FLD aie 5 4 Press REC Deck B stands by to record in the direction of the indicator on lt 14 gt the right indicator lights to record on the forward side and
25. and the left indicator lights to record on the reverse side TAPE A B repeatedly to select deck B after step 2 suoijeiedo diseg 17 18 The CD Player Using the CD display You can check the remaining time of the current track or the entire CD VO Power O Ss DISPLAY gt Press DISPLAY Each time you press the button during normal playback or when the playback is stopped the display changes as follows During normal playback m gt Playing time of the current track v Remaining time of the current track v Disc number of the current track and PLAY v Clock display for ten seconds v L_ Effect status When playback is stopped During Program Play mode when there is a program m gt The last track number of the program and the total playing time v The last track number of the program and the total number of programmed tracks v Clock display for ten seconds v L_ Effect status In other conditions m gt The current disc number v Clock display for ten seconds 4 Effect status If the CD contains 21 tracks or more will appear in the display for each track after the 21st 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 V0 Power
26. ard 3 Press DIRECTION repeatedly to select to play one side Select lt gt to play both sides To play both decks in succession select RELAY Relay Play 4 Press SIC For deck B press lt JE gt again to play the reverse side The tape starts playing Deck B only The deck stops automatically after repeating sequence five times In Relay Play deck A plays the forward side only After the playback of deck A deck B repeats the sequence five times To Do this Stop playback Press W Pause Press Ill Press again to resume playback Turn the shuttle clockwise until it clicks while playing the front side or counterclockwise until it clicks while playing the reverse side or press PP or lt 4 on the remote Turn the shuttle counterclockwise until it clicks while playing the front side or clockwise until it clicks while playing the reverse side or press lt 4 or P amp P on the remote Fast forward Rewind Remove the cassette Press amp Turn VOLUME or press VOL on the remote Adjust the volume Searching for the beginning of a track AMS To go forward Press Pi during playback when the right indicator on lt JIE gt lights TAPE A or TAPE B gt gt gt 1 appears Press K lt during playback when the left indicator on lt JE gt lights TAPE B lt lt lt 1 appears To go back Press K during playback when the right indi
27. cator on lt JIE gt lights TAPE A or TAPE B lt lt lt 1 appears Press gt PI during playback when the left indicator on lt A gt lights TAPE B gt gt gt 1 appears Automatic Music Sensor Deck B only Note The AMS function may not operate correctly under the following circumstances When the unrecorded space between songs is less than 4 seconds long If completely different information is recorded on the left and right channels When there are continuous sections of extremely low level or low frequency sound like those of a baritone sax When the unit is placed near a television In this case we recommend moving the unit farther away from the television or turning off the television Recording from a 4 Press REC PAUSE tape Recording starts 5 Press lt I You can use a TYPE I normal tape V4 2 1 2 To stop recording Power 7 5 Press W Tip If you want to record from the reverse side press Press lt 10 gt to start playback of the reverse side then press W where you want to start recording 143 2 Press TAPE A B repeatedly to select deck A 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 Press REC Deck B stands by to record in the direction of the indicator on lt I gt the right indicator lights to record on the forward side
28. ct 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 a qualified service shop On placement e Place the stereo system in a location with adequate ventilation to prevent heat build up in the stereo system e Do not place the unit in an inclined position e Do not place the unit in locations where it is Extremely hot or cold Dusty or dirty Very humid Vibrating Subject to direct sunlight On operation e If the stereo system is brought directly from a cold to a warm location or is placed in a very damp room moisture may condense on the lens inside the CD player Should this occur the system will not operate properly Remove the CD and leave the system turned on for about an hour until the moisture evaporates e When you move the system take out any discs If you have any questions or problems concerning your stereo system please consult your nearest Sony dealer Notes on CDs e Before playing clean the CD with a cleaning cloth Wipe the CD from the center out e Do not use solvents such as benzene thinner commercially available cleaners or anti static spray intended for vinyl LPs e Do not expose the CD to direct sunlight or heat sources such as hot air ducts
29. ide A and side B respectively Note You cannot use this function after programming In order to use this function you must first cancel the program by pressing PLAY MODE repeatedly until PROGRAM or SHUFFLE disappears from the display 25 26 Sound Adjustment Adjusting the sound You can reinforce the bass create a more powerful sound and listen with headphones V0 Power S Q 1 Sos PHONES GROOVE For a powerful sound GROOVE Press GROOVE The GROOVE button lights The volume switches to power mode DBFB is automatically activated mu appears and the equalizer curve changes To cancel press GROOVE again DBFB is cancelled mun disappears and the volume returns to the previous level 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 type of music you are listening to VO Power FILE SELECT gt Press FILE SELECT repeatedly until the effect you desire ROCK POP or GAME appears in the display To cancel the effect
30. l the CDs in the player 1 DISC SHUFFLE shuffles tracks on the CD whose disc number is lit 3 Press lt I gt All the tracks play in random order To cancel Shuffle Play Press PLAY MODE repeatedly until SHUFFLE or PROGRAM disappears from the display The tracks continue playing in their original order To select a desired CD Press DISC 1 3 Tips e You can start Shuffle Play during Normal Play by pressing PLAY MODE repeatedly to select SHUFFLE e To skip a track 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 Ken 4 7 4 2 P kea PP CLEAR CHECK CD Press CD then npase a CD Press PLAY MODE PERE until PROGRAM appears in the display Press one of the DISC 1 3 buttons to select a CD Press k or gt P until the desired track appears in the display Total playing time 7 number including selected track 2 S c ee ROGRAM oa Hi abe 4 ald in Fe ames vd 3 a 4 Track number 5 Press ENTER The track is programmed The program step number appears followed by the total Playing time To program additional paced repeat steps 3 to 5 Skip step 3 to select tracks from the same disc Press SIL All the tracks play in the order you selected continued 21 22 Programming the CD tracks continued T
31. lay When you press 1 the system turns on and the demonstration automatically ends If the supplied adapter on the plug does not fit your wall outlet detach it from the plug only for models equipped with Jack type an adapter Extend the FM lead To conn tional component AM loop antenna antenna horizontally ect optional components See page 33 To deactivate the demonstration When you set the time Step 2 Setting the time on page 6 the demonstration is deactivated To activate deactivate the demonstration again press DISPLAY once MHC DX2 or twice MHC BX2 while the system is off continued Step 1 Hooking up the system continued Inserting two size AAA R03 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 prevent possible damage from battery leakage Step 2 Setting the time You must set the time before using the timer functions The clock uses a 24 hour system on the European model and a 12 hour system on other models The 12 hour system is used for illustration purposes T Press CLOCK TIMER SET The hour indication flashes af si m rv y ai ERA Me 2 Press Ke or PPI repeatedly to set the hour 3 Press
32. ldies music FOLK M Folk Music Programs DOCUMENT Investigative features TEST Test signal for emergency broadcasts ALARM Emergency broadcasts NONE Any programming not defined above Note NO PTY appears when the program type you select is not currently being broadcast Falling asleep to music Sleep Timer You can set the system to turn off at a preset time so you can fall sleep to music You can preset the time to be turned off in 10 minute increments SLEEP gt Press SLEEP Every time you press the button the minute display the turn off time changes as follows AUTO 90MIN 80MIN 70MIN gt 10MIN SLEEP 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 Press SLEEP repeatedly until the time you want appears To cancel the Sleep Timer function Press SLEEP repeatedly until SLEEP OFF appears i 4 Press Kk or BPI repeatedly to Waking up to music select DAILY 1 or 2 then press Daily Timer ENTER ON appears and the hour indication You can wake up to music at a preset time h 7 P P flashes in the display every day Make sure you have set the clock see Step 2 Setting the time on page 6 oS I PEN ez A A vs Zao mont Y
33. ng 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 Tip The power turns on 15 seconds before the preset time Notes e You cannot activate DAILY 1 and DAILY 2 Timer at the same time e You cannot set the timer if the starting time and stopping time are the same e When you use the Sleep Timer Daily Timer 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 Timer recording radio programs You can record a preset radio station from a specified time To timer record you must preset the radio station see Step 3 Presetting radio stations on page 7 and set the clock see Step 2 Setting the time on page 6 beforehand 1 Tune in the preset radio station see Listening to the radio on page 13 2 Press CLOCK TIMER SET SET DAILY 1 appears 3 Press kea or PPI repeatedly to select REC then press ENTER ON appears and the hour indication flashes in the display Q REC I EN eg E vig yig owe at a mht oep E M LIIN ERU LTT F gt ai 4 Set the time to start recording Press kK or PI repeatedly to set the hour then press ENTER The minute indication starts flashing Omm in ce oct m ee LIIN O LT 11 2 A 7 A Press K lt or PI repeatedl
34. ntil TAPE A is selected 3 Press REC Deck B stands by to record in the direction of the indicator on lt I gt the right indicator lights to record on the forward side and the left indicator lights to record on the reverse side 4 Press DIRECTION repeatedly to select to record on one side Select or RELAY to record on both sides 5 Press REC PAUSE Recording starts 6 Press lt I to start playing the source to be recorded To Press Stop recording E REC PAUSE Pause recording Tips e If you want to record from the reverse side press TAPE A B repeatedly to select deck B after step 1 Press lt 10 gt to start playback of the reverse side then press W where you want to start recording e When recording from a CD you can use k d or PP to select tracks during rec pause mode after pressing REC in step 3 and before pressing REC PAUSE in step 5 23 24 Recording a CD by specifying track order Program Edit You can record tracks from all the CDs in the order you want When programming make sure the playing times for each side do not exceed the length of one side of the tape eee 5 E 5 3 9 6 421 10 1 8 CHECK Place a CD and insert a recordable tape into deck B Press CD Press PLAY MODE repeatedly until PROGRAM appears in the display Press one of the DISC 1 3 buttons to select a CD Press K lt or PPI until the desired track a
35. o cancel Program Play Press PLAY MODE repeatedly until PROGRAM or SHUFFLE disappears from the display To Press Check the CHECK on the remote program repeatedly After the last track CHECK END appears Clear a track from CLEAR on the remote in the end stop mode Clear a specific 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 Select the disc tray with a DISC 1 3 button 2 Select the track by pressing Kt gt P 3 Press ENTER Clear the entire program E once in stop mode or twice during playback Tips e The program you made remains in the system s memory even after it has been played back Press CD then press lt 10 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 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 Vv Power E 6 Haa PPI 4 ea 2531 1 insert a recordable tape into deck B 2 Press the function button of the source you want to record e g CD When you want to record from TAPE A press TAPE A B repeatedly u
36. peaker 2 way bass reflex type 14 cm cone type 5 cm cone type 6 ohms Approx 220 x 325 x 252 mm Approx 3 6 kg net per speaker SS DX2 SS DX2B for MHC DX2 Speaker system Speaker units Woofer Tweeter Nominal impedance Dimensions w h d Mass 2 way bass reflex type 14 cm cone type 5 cm cone type 6 ohms Approx 220 x 325 x 252 mm Approx 3 6 kg net per speaker continued 41 42 Specifications continued General Power requirements North American model European model Australian model Mexican model Other models Power consumption U S A model MHC BX2 Canadian model MHC BX2 European model MHC BX2 Other model MHC Dx2 Dimensions w h d MHC BX2 DX2 Mass U S A model MHC BX2 Canadian model MHC BX2 European model MHC BX2 Other model MHC DX2 Supplied accessories 120 V AC 60 Hz 230 V AC 50 60 Hz 220 240 V AC 50 60 Hz 120 V AC 50 60 Hz 110 120 V or 220 240 V AC 50 60 Hz Adjustable with voltage selector 110 watts 120 watts 105 watts 120 watts Approx 280 x 325 x 418 mm Approx 8 1 kg Approx 8 1 kg Approx 8 2 kg Approx 8 3 kg AM loop antenna 1 FM lead antenna 1 Remote Commander 1 Design and specifications are subject to change without notice Index Adjusting the sound 26 the volume 11 14 16 Antennas 5 34 Batteries 6 Ka CD player 10 12 18 22 CD Synchro Recording 12 Clock
37. ppears in the display Total playing time Discnumber including selected track i 3 CZ SZ Eroe osc proaram O TI T o alt Ty Lut gt g is gt Track number Press ENTER The track is programmed The program step number appears followed by the total playing time To program additional tracks repeat steps 4 to 6 Skip step 4 to select tracks from the same disc 8 Press CD SYNC Deck B stands by to record in the direction of the indication on lt IE gt the right indication lights to record on the forward side and the left indicator lights to record on the reverse side The CD player stands by for playback 9 Press DIRECTION repeatedly to select to record on one side Select or RELAY to record on both sides LO Press REC PAUSE Recording starts To stop recording Press W To check the order Press CHECK on the remote repeatedly After the last track CHECK END appears To cancel Program Edit Press PLAY MODE repeatedly until PROGRAM or SHUFFLE disappears from the display Selecting tape length automatically Tape Select Edit You can check the most suitable tape length for recording a CD Note that you cannot use Tape Select Edit for discs containing over 20 tracks 1 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 s
38. se side press TAPE A B repeatedly to select deck B after step 1 Press lt 10 gt to start playback of the reverse side then press W where you want to start recording 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 You can use synchro record only when recording aCD Note You cannot listen to other sources while recording Listening to the radio Preset Tuning Preset radio stations in the system s memory first see Step 3 Presetting radio stations on page 7 VO STEREO Power Eg MONO TUNER BAND TUNING PRESET VOL 1 Press TUNER BAND repeatedly to select FM or AM 2 Turn the shuttle until it clicks or press PRESET on the remote to tune in the desired preset station Turn counter Turn clockwise clockwise or press PRESET or press PRESET on the remote on the remote for for higher lower preset preset numbers numbers Preset number Frequency When only one station is preset ONE PRESET appears in the display continued suoijei9do diseg 13 14 Listening to the radio continued To Do this Turn off the radio Press 1 Adjust the volume Turn VOLUME or press VOL on the remote To listen to non preset radio stations Use manual or automatic tuning in step 2 For manual tuning press or or
39. t S25 __CC t Sante ee MEMORY FRM abe a Preset number G Press ENTER The station is stored 5 Repeat steps 1 through 4 to store other stations To tune in a station with a weak signal Press or or TUNING on the remote repeatedly in step 2 to tune in the station manually To set another station to an existing preset number Start over from step 1 After step 3 turn the shuttle until it clicks to select the preset number where you want to store the other station You can preset a station in the selected preset number To erase a preset station 1 Keep pressing TUNER MEMORY until a preset number appears in the display vi E VOLUME 2 Turn the 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 in the display When you erase a preset number the preset number decreases by one and all preset numbers following the erased one are renumbered go Ss 5 h R E m DE rot To change the AM tuning interval Except for the European and Middle Eastern models The AM tuning interval is factory preset to 9 kHz 10 kHz in some areas To switch the AM tuning interval tune in any AM station first then turn off the power While holding down TUNER BAND turn the power back on When you change the interval AM preset stations are erased To switch back to the original
40. y 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 followed by the stop time the preset radio station to be recorded e g TUNER FM 5 appear then the original display appears 6 insert a recordable tape 7 Turn off the power When the recording starts the volume level is set to the minimum To check the setting Press 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 starting time and stopping time are the same e When you use the Sleep Timer Timer recording will not turn on the system until the Sleep Timer turns it off e You cannot activate Timer recording and Daily Timer at the same time Optional components Connecting audio components Select one of the following connections depending on the component to be connected and method of connecting Refer to the instructions of each component Connecting an MD deck for digital recording You can record from CD into the MD deck digitally by connecting an optional optical cable To the digital input jack of the
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