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Sony MHC-RXD5 Stereo System User Manual

1. 17 3 VOLUME Power E oss oe I Oe Ny v 00 S no g EA 5 v DOLBY NR Jog dial 1 2 lt lt gt gt E kea gt gt lt lt gt gt DECK A B DECK B p VOL continued 15 16 Playing a tape continued 1 Press amp and insert a recorded tape in deck A or B With the side you want to play facing forward 2 Press DIRECTION repeatedly to select to play one side Select 3 gt to play both sides To play both decks in succession select RELAY relay play 3 Press TAPE A or TAPE B P DECK A or DECK B B on the remote Press TAPE A or TAPE B lt to play the reverse side Press DECK A or DECK B B gt again on the remote to play the reverse side The tape starts playing The deck stops automatically after repeating the sequence five times Relay play always follows the following sequence Deck A front side Deck A reverse side Deck B front side Deck B reverse side To Do this Stop play Press W Fast forward Press lt lt or BP Rewind Press lt lt or BP Remove the cassette Press Turn VOLUME or press VOL on the remote Adjust the volume Tips e Pressing T
2. 2 CZ e f a fox o GO Track number j 6 Press ENTER NEXT The track is programmed The program step number appears followed by the total playing time 11 5 6 10 7 To program additional tracks to be recorded on side A repeat steps 4 to 2 3 p DOLBY NR 12 1 6 P P Skip step 4 to select tracks from the same disc 8 Press I on the remote to insert a pause at the end of side A P appears in the display and the total playing time resets to 0 00 in the display CHECK 9 Repeat steps 5 and 6 for tracks from the same disc or steps 4 to 6 for tracks from another disc to program the remaining tracks to be recorded on side B 10 Press CD SYNC Deck B stands by for recording and the CD player stands by for playback The indicator on TAPE B B gt for front side lights up 11 Press DIRECTION repeatedly to select to record on one side Select or RELAY to record on both sides 12 Press REC PAUSE START Recording starts To stop recording Press W To check the order Press CHECK on the remote repeatedly After the last track CHECK END appears To cancel Program Edit Press PLAY MODE repeatedly until PROGRAM or SHUFFLE disappears from the display Tip When you want to reduce the hiss noise in
3. Recording from a tape High speed Dubbing You can use TYPE I normal or TYPE II CrO2 tapes The recording level is automatically adjusted 17 2 Power DOLBY NR 13 4 1 1 Press amp and insert a recorded tape in deck A and a blank tape in deck B With the side you want to play record facing forward 2 Press HI DUB Deck B stands by for recording 3 Press DIRECTION repeatedly to select to record on one side Select or RELAY to record on both sides 4 Press 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 when the tapes you use have different lengths the tape in each deck reverses independently If you select RELAY the tapes in both decks reverse together e You don t have to set DOLBY NR since the tape in deck B is automatically recorded in the same state as the tape in deck A suoijeiedo diseg 17 The CD Player Using the CD display gt Press DISPLAY Each time you press the button during normal playback or in the stop mode the You can check the remaining time of the display changes as follows current track or that of the CD Duri ng norm al pl ayback When a CD TEXT disc is loaded you can check the info
4. e The power cord is disconnected or a power failure occurs Redo Step 2 Setting the time If you have set the timer also redo Waking up to music and Timer recording radio programs 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 There is no sound e Rotate 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 continued 41 Troubleshooting continued 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 again e There is no audio output during timer recording PROTECT and PUSH POWER appear alternately e A strong signal was input Press to turn off the power leave the system turned off for a while then press O again to turn on the power Speakers There is severe hum or noise e A TV or VCR is placed too close to the stereo system Move the stereo system Sound comes from one channel or unbalanced left and right volume e Check the speaker connection and away from the TV or VCR speaker plac
5. Music power output reference 140 140 watts 6 ohms at 1 kHz 10 THD Other models The following measured at AC 110 220 V 50 60 Hz DIN power output rated 60 60 watts 6 ohms at 1 kHz DIN Continuous RMS power output reference 80 80 watts 6 ohms at 1 kHz 10 THD The following measured at AC 120 240 V 50 60 Hz DIN power output rated 70 70 watts 6 ohms at 1 kHz DIN Continuous RMS power output reference 100 100 watts 6 ohms at 1 kHz 10 THD Inputs MD VIDEO AUDIO IN voltage 450 mV 250 mV phono jacks impedance 47 kilohms MIX MIC sensitivity 1 mV phone jack impedance 10 kilohms Outputs MD VIDEO AUDIO OUT phono jacks voltage 250 mV impedance 1 kilohms PHONES accepts headphones of 8 stereo mini jack ohms or more SPEAKER accepts impedance of 6 to 16 ohms SUPER WOOFER except for European model CD player section System Laser Laser output Frequency response voltage 1V impedance 1 kilohm 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 2 Hz 20 kHz 0 5 dB 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 Wa
6. SOCIAL Programs about people and the things that affect them RELIGION Programs of religious contents PHONE IN Programs where members of the public express their views by phone or ina public forum TRAVEL Programs about travel Not for announcements that are located by TP TA LEISURE Programs on recreational activities such as gardening fishing cooking etc continued 31 32 Using the Radio Data System RDS continued JAZZ Jazz programs COUNTRY Country music programs NATION Programs featuring the popular music of the country or region OLDIES Programs featuring oldies music FOLK Folk music programs DOCUMENTARY Investigative features ALARM TEST Test signal for emergency broadcasts ALARM 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 You can sing along with any stereo CD or tape by turning down the singer s voice You need to connect an optional microphone 170 Power 3 VOLUME 15 2 1 Turn MIC LEVEL to 0 to turn down the microphone control level 2 Connect an optional microphone to MIX MIC 3 Press KARAOKE PON MPX repeatedly to obtain the karaoke effect you desire Every time you press the button the display changes as follows KA
7. AM loop antenna antenna horizontally Jack type Extend the FM lead antenna horizontally AM loop antenna For models with a voltage selector set VOLTAGE SELECTOR to position of your local power line voltage VOLTAGE SELECTOR 220 240V 110 120V 4 Connect the power cord to a wall outlet The demonstration appears in the display When you press 0 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 adaptor To connect optional components See page 37 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 for MHC RXD5 R550 or DEMO STANDBY for MHC GRX30 GRX30J 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 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 p
8. ON appears and the hour digits flash in the display SS gig eZ we ON f EB gt 4 Set the time to start recording Turn the jog dial to set the hour then press ENTER NEXT The minute indication starts flashing z lt gt gii e3 4 d vig VOLUME ile rie CL Do LEI CALI LI 2 Aa 1 Turn the jog dial to set the minute then press ENTER NEXT The hour indication flashes again 5 Set the time to stop recording following the above procedure The start time appears followed by the stop time the preset radio station to be recorded e g TUNER FM 5 then the original display appears 6 Insert a recordable tape 7 Turn off the power When the recording starts the volume level is set to the minimum To check the setting Press TIMER SELECT and turn the jog dial to select REC then press ENTER NEXT To change the setting start over from step 1 To cancel the timer operation Press TIMER SELECT and turn the jog dial to select TIMER OFF then press ENTER NEXT Note If the power is on at the preset time the recording will not be made Optional components Connecting audio components Select one of the following two connections depending on the equipment to be connected and method of connecting Refer to the instructions of each component Connecting an MD deck for digital recording You can record from CD into the MD deck digitally by connecting an optica
9. lt gt gt VOL 10 To Do this Stop play Press W Pause Press CD BIE H on the remote Press again to resume play Select a track During play or pause turn the jog dial clockwise to go forward or counterclockwise to go back and release it when you reach the desired track Or press PP to go forward or k to go back on the remote Find a point in a track Press and hold down or lt 4 during play and release it at the desired point Select a CD in stop mode Press a DISC 1 3 button or DISC SKIP EX CHANGE Play only the Press PLAY MODE CD you have repeatedly until 1 DISC selected appears Play all CDs Press PLAY MODE repeatedly until ALL DISCS appears Remove the CD Press amp Exchange other Press DISC SKIP CDs while EX CHANGE playing Adjust the Turn VOLUME or press volume VOL on the remote Tips e Pressing CD BI when the power is off automatically turns the power on and starts CD playback if there is a CD in the tray One Touch Play When the system is in the Power Saving Mode the One Touch Play function does not work e You can switch from another source to the CD player and start playing a CD just by pressing CD B Il or the DISC 1 3 buttons Automatic Source Selection e If there is no CD in the player CD NO DISC appears in the display e When a disc tray holding a CD is selected or playing the DIS
10. 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 e 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 further 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 No
11. preset number To erase the preset station 1 Hold down TUNER MEMORY until a preset number appears in the display I g BZ v SS VOLUME recs coger mm Sy ERAN GFE Te 1h sla D 2 Turn the jog dial to select the preset number you want to erase Select ALL ERASE when you want to erase all the preset stations 3 Press ENTER NEXT COMPLETE appears When you erase a preset number the preset number decreases by one and all preset numbers following the erased one are renumbered To change the AM tuning interval Except for 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 NEXT button turn the power back on When you change the interval AM preset stations will be erased To reset the interval repeat the same procedure Tip The preset stations are retained for half a day even if you unplug the power cord or if a power failure occurs 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 1 8 POWER SAVE DEM O Power STANDBY C OVO DISPLAY Press POWER SAVE DEMO STANDBY when the power is off during demo or clock display mode The system switch
12. properly or if the signal strength is weak Not all FM stations provide RDS service nor do they provide the same type of services If you are not familiar with the RDS system check with your local radio stations for details on RDS services in your area Receiving RDS broadcasts gt Simply select a station from the FM band When you tune in a station that provides RDS services the station name appears in the display To check the RDS information Each time you press DISPLAY the display changes as follows Station name v Frequency v Program type v Clock display v Effect name or EFFECT ON OFF Tf the RDS broadcast is not received the station name and program type may not appear in the display Locating a station by program type PTY You can locate a station you want by selecting a program type The unit tunes in the type of programs currently being broadcast from the RDS stations stored in the tuner s preset memory 170 Power P 1 Press PTY while listening to the radio 2 Turn jog dial to select the program type you want See the Li
13. station is preset ONE PRESET appears in the display 3 Press amp and insert a blank tape into deck B With the side you want to record facing forward G 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 B lt to light its indicator after pressing REC PAUSE START in step 4 e When you record on both sides be sure to start from the front side If you start from the reverse side recording stops at the end of the reverse side eTo record non preset stations use and in step 2 to tune in the desired station manually e When you want to reduce the hiss noise in low level high frequency signals press DOLBY NR so that DOLBY NR appears after pressing REC PAUSE START in step 4 e If noise is heard while recording from the radio move the respective antenna to reduce the noise Playing a tape You can use any type of tape TYPE I normal TYPE I CrOz or TYPE IV metal since the deck automatically detects the tape type You can also use the jog dial s AMS functions to quickly search for songs you want to hear To select either deck A or B press DECK A B or DECK B B on the remote
14. 2 Press PLAY MODE repeatedly until PROGRAM appears in the display 3 Press one of the DISC 1 3 buttons to select a CD 4 Turm the jog dial until the desired track appears in the display Total playing time Discnumber induding selected track DISC PROGRAM a l a Ld pai pe i pan a Lt Lie mj atu aai Track number i l 2 5 Press ENTER NEXT The track is programmed The program 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 CD BII All the tracks play in the order you selected continued 21 22 Programming the CD tracks continued To cancel Program Play Press PLAY MODE repeatedly until PROGRAM or SHUFFLE disappears from the display To Press Check the CHECK on the remote program repeatedly After the last track CHECK END appears Clear a track from CLEAR on the remote in the end stop mode Clear a specific CHECK on the remote track repeatedly until the number of the track to be erased lights up then press CLEAR Add a track to the program 1 Select the disc tray with a DISC 1 3 button 2 Select the track by turning the jog dial 3 Press ENTER NEXT Clear the entire program E once in stop mode or twice while playing Tips e The program you made remains in the CD playe
15. APE A or TAPE B B or when the power is off automatically turns the power on and starts tape playback if there is a tape in the deck One Touch Play When the system is in the Power Saving Mode the One Touch Play function does not work e You can switch from another source to the tape deck just by pressing TAPE A or TAPE B B or A Automatic Source Selection e When you want to reduce the hiss noise in low level high frequency signals press DOLBY NR so that DOLBY NR appears Searching for the beginning of a track AMS During playback turn the jog dial the same direction as the or B indicator to go forward Turn the opposite direction to go back Or press K lt 4 or PI on the remote The search direction forward or back and number of songs being skipped 1 9 appear in the display Example searching forward 2 songs GE Ps E PT j fte ee Ff TR irl AMS Automatic Music Sensor Notes The AMS function may not operate correctly under the following circumstances When the unrecorded space between songs is less than 4 seconds long If completely different information is recorded on the left and right channels When there are continuous sections of extremely low level or low frequency sound like those of a baritone sax When the unit is placed near a television In this case we recommend moving the unit farther away from the television or turning off the television
16. C 1 3 button for that tray lights green When a disc tray holding a CD is not selected the DISC 1 3 button for that tray lights orange When all disc trays are empty the DISC 1 3 buttons all light green suoijeiedo diseg 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 TYPE I normal or TYPE II CrO2 tapes The recording level is adjusted automatically DISC SKIP EX CHANGE 17 CD 2 Power DOLBY NR ll 4 531 1 Press amp and insert a blank tape into deck B With the side you want to record facing forward 2 Press amp and place a CD Then press again to close the disc tray If the indicator for the tray you want to record is not lit green press DISC SKIP EX CHANGE repeatedly so that it lights green With the label side up When you play a CD single place it on the inner circle of the tray 3 Press CD SYNC Deck B stands by for recording and the CD player stands by for playback The indicator on TAPE B B gt for front side lights up 4 Press DIRECTION repeatedly to select to record on one side Select or RELAY to record on both sides 5 press REC PAUSE START Recording starts To stop recording Press W Tips e If you want to record from the reverse side press TAPE B lt to light its indicator after pressing CD SYNC e When you record on bo
17. 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 disappears OVER is displayed e You have reached the end of the CD Press and hold lt 4 to return Tape Deck Tuner The tape does not record e No tape in the cassette holder e The tab has been removed from the cassette see To save a tape permanently on page 40 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 41 e The record playback heads are magnetized Demagnetize them see Demagnetizing the tape heads on page 41 The tape does not erase completely e The record playback heads are magnetized Demagnetize them see Demagnetizing the tape heads on page 41 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 41 Noise increases or the high frequencies are erased e The record playback heads are magnetized Demagnetize them see Demagnetizing the tape heads on page 41 After pressing lt a or 4 there isa mechanical noise EJECT appears in the display and the unit
18. FM 10 for AM 3 band model 20 for FM 10 for MW and 10 for SW depending on the model you purchased 170 Power Jog dial 4 1 continued Step 3 Presetting radio stations continued 1 Press TUNER BAND repeatedly until the band you want appears in the display The bands you can receive vary depending on the model you purchased Be sure to check which bands you can receive Every time you press this button the band changes as follows 2 band model FM gt AM 3 band model FM MW gt SW 2 Press and hold or until the frequency indication starts to change then release Scanning stops when the system tunes in astation TUNED and STEREO for a stereo program appear TUNED STEREO I x Sce GS voume ALL DSS T M am I it 3 Press TUNER MEMORY A preset number appears in the display The stations are stored from preset number 1 Preset number s5 MItMr ot CM Pree riers ot POE ALL Discs 4 Press ENTER NEXT The station is stored 5 Repeat steps 1 to 4 to store other stations To tune in a station with a weak signal Press or repeatedly to tune in the station manually To set another station to the existing preset number Start over from step 1 After step 3 turn the jog dial to select the preset number you want to store the other station You can add a new preset number after the last
19. OMERS 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 This stereo system is equipped with the Dolby B type noise reduction system Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories Licensing Corporation DOLBY and the double D symbol D0 are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories Licensing Corporation eG AA46 Table of Contents Getting Started Step 1 Hooking up the system 4 Step 2 Setting the time c cee 6 Step 3 Presetting radio stations 7 Saving the power in standby mode 9 Basic Operations Playing a CD ssiri interes 10 Recording a CD Ynesssessies isr 12 Listening to the radio cscs 13 Recording from the radio 000 14 Playing a tape aies raitea Recording from a tape The CD Player Using the CD display cccccceee 18 Playing the CD tracks repeatedly 19 Playing the CD tracks in random Ordem ies r tate ates 20 Programming the CD tracks 21 Playing CDs without interruption 22 The Tape Deck Recording on a tape manually 23 Recording a CD by specifying track order na Ee AENA 24 DJ Effects Looping part of a CD ssssssssssssssss1101551 26 Flashing part of a CD sccecsceeeeeee 26 Sound Adjustment Adjusting the sound sss
20. RAOKE PON MPX R MPX L t Effect name or EFFECT ON OFF When an audio emphasis is selected the effect name appears The indicator appears in the display when a karaoke mode is activated To sing karaoke with decreasing the vocal level of a CD select KARAOKE PON To sing karaoke of multiplex CD or tape select MPX R or MPX L 4 Start playing the music and adjust the volume 5 Adjust the microphone volume by turning MIC LEVEL When you are done Turn MIC LEVEL to 0 and disconnect the microphone from MIX MIC then press KARAOKE PON MPxX repeatedly so that disappears Note With some songs vocals may not be canceled when you select KARAOKE PON Mixing and recording sounds 17 Power 5 i e00 be T Press FUNCTION repeatedly to select the source you desire and set it to pause mode 2 Do steps 1 to 5 in the Singing along Karaoke section Then insert a tape in deck B 3 Press REC PAUSE START 4 Press REC PAUSE START again Recording starts 5 Press CD BHI to start playing the CD player or TAPE A B gt for tape deck A Playback star
21. S O N Y 3 866 375 13 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 RXD5 R550 MHC GRX30 GRX30 1999 by Sony Corporation To prevent fire or shock hazard do not expose the unit to rain or moisture To avoid electrical shock do not open the cabinet Refer servicing to qualified personnel only Do not install the appliance in a confined space such as a bookcase or built in cabinet This appliance is classified 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 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 user to the presence of important operating and maintenance servicing in
22. 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 9 Sect Oo 1 E 1 OF 1 ae 2 ES eS 3 4 5 6 2 7 8 1 Prepare the music source you want to play e CD Insert a CD To start from a specific track make a program see Programming the CD tracks Tape Insert a tape with the side you want to play facing forward Radio Tune in the preset station you want see Step 3 Presetting radio stations 2 Adjust the volume 3 Press CLOCK TIMER SET SET DAILY 1 appears Turn jog dial to select DAILY 1 or 2 then press ENTER NEXT ON appears and the hour digits flash in the display et EEN q A vg US voume ta me AL oses LIIN TERE iad Ai Set the time to start playback Turn jog dial to set the hour then press ENTER NEXT The minute indica
23. an model Speaker system Speaker units Woofer Tweeter Super Tweeter Nominal impedance Dimensions w h d Mass 3 way 3 unit bass reflex type 17 cm cone type 5 cm cone type 2 cm dome type 6 ohms Approx 220 x 340 x 280 mm 8 s x 13 x 11 in Approx 4 0 kg net per speaker 8 lb 10 oz SS RXD5 for MHC RXD5 North American model SS GRX30 for MHC GRX30 SS GRX30G for MHC GRX30 Middle Eastern model SS GRX30J for MHC GRX30 Speaker system Speaker units Woofer Center Tweeter Super Tweeter Nominal impedance Dimensions w h d Mass General Power requirements North American models European models Australian models Mexican models Thailand models Other models Power consumption U S A models Canadian model European models Other models Dimensions w h d Mass Supplied accessories 3 way 3 unit bass reflex type 15 cm cone type 5 cm cone type 2 cm ceramic type 6 ohms Approx 220 x 340 x 265 mm 8 s x 133 s x 107 16 in Approx 3 8 kg net per speaker 8 Ib 4 oz 120 V AC 60 Hz 230 V AC 50 60 Hz 230 240 V AC 50 60 Hz 120 V AC 50 60 Hz 220 240 V AC 50 60 Hz 110 120 V or 220 240 V AC 50 60 Hz 130 watts 110 watts 130 watts 110 watts Approx 280 x 340 x 380 mm 11x 13 x 15 in Approx 9 5 kg 21 lb AM loop antenna 1 Remote commander 1 Batteries 2 FM lead antenna 1 Front speaker pa
24. display while playing the track you want to repeat To cancel Repeat Play Press REPEAT so that 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 170 Power DISC 1 3 3 Jog dial 1 2 1 Press FUNCTION repeatedly until CD appears in the display then place a CD 2 Press PLAY MODE repeatedly until 1 DISC SHUFFLE or ALL DISCS SHUFFLE appears in the display ALL DISCS shuffles all the CDs in the player 1 DISC shuffles the CD whose DISC indicator is green 3 Press CD PII All the tracks play in random order To cancel Shuffle Play Press PLAY MODE repeatedly until SHUFFLE or PROGRAM disappears from the display The tracks continue playing in their original order To select a desired CD Press DISC 1 3 Tips e You can start Shuffle Play during normal play by pressing PLAY MODE repeatedly to select SHUFFLE e To skip a track turn the jog dial clockwise or press P on the remote Programming the CD tracks Program Play You can make a program of up to 32 tracks from all the CDs in the order you want them to be played tower 3 7 CD gt kea PPI CHECK CLEAR VOL T Press FUNCTION repeatedly until CD appears in the display then place a CD
25. dphones 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 FUNCTION and press when the power is turned off This switches the MD function to VIDEO Once you enable the VIDEO function just press FUNCTION repeatedly until VIDEO appears To the audio output of the VCR Note If the sound is distorted or too loud when selecting VIDEO or you want to switch back to MD repeat the operation described above for switching to MD 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 Jack type IEC standard socket connector not supplied gt BAK er Q Na 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 39 Additional Information Precautions On operating voltage Before operating the unit check that the operating voltage
26. ds 8 Speaker cords 2 for European model only Design and specifications are subject to change without notice 45 46 Index Adjusting the audio emphasis 28 the sound 27 the volume 11 13 16 Antennas 5 39 Automatic Source Selection 11 14 16 Batteries 6 Ka CD player 10 18 CD Synchro Recording 12 Clock setting 6 Connecting See Hooking up Daily Timer 34 Display 18 29 Edit 24 Flash 26 Hooking up optional components 37 the antennas 5 39 the power 5 the speakers 4 the system 4 Karaoke 32 Loop 26 Normal Play 10 Non Stop Play 22 One Touch Play 11 14 16 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 tracks repeatedly Repeat Play 19 Presetting radio stations 7 Preset Tuning 13 Program Edit 24 Program Play 21 Protecting recordings 40 PTY 30 Radio Data System 30 Radio stations presetting 7 tuning in 13 Recording aCD 12 24 a radio program 14 atape 17 23 timer recording 36 Repeat Play 19 Resetting the system 43 Saving recordings 40 Selecting the audio emphasis 28 Setting the time 6 Shuffle Play 20 Sleep Timer 34 Sound adjustment 27 Speakers 4 38 Station name 31 T U V W X Y Z Tape deck 15 23 Timer falling asleep to music 34 timer recording 36 waking up to music 34 Troubleshooting 41 Tuner 7 13 Tuning interval 8 44 47 Sony Corpo
27. e note that sound comes from the super woofer even when the headphones are connected Turn off the power of the super woofer when using headphones 27 28 Selecting the audio emphasis The audio emphasis menu lets you select the sound characteristic according to the sound you are listening to Hee 2 3 1 o Ji 57 ES oO o 00 Os C oN oo0oQ0 gt oO DOK N gt a amp Doo CuO O O O t ON OFF T Press FILE SELECT The last effect chosen appears in the display 2 Use the jog dial or press on the remote to select the preset you desire The preset name appears in the display See the chart Music menu options 3 Press ENTER NEXT To cancel the effect Press ON OFF on the remote repeatedly so that EFFECT OFF appears in the display Music menu options SUR ma appears if you select an effect with surround effects Effect For ROCK Standard music sources POP JAZZ DANCE SOUL ACTION Soundtracks ROMANCE and special listening DRAMA situations SPORTS FLAT Listening without effects Changing the spectrum analyzer display You can enjoy changing the display whi
28. ement The sound from the connected source is Sound lacks bass distorted e If VIDEO appears in the display when you press FUNCTION switch the display to MD see Note Connecting a VCR 0 00 or 12 00 flashes in the display e A power interruption occurred Set the clock and timer settings again The timer does not function e Set the clock correctly DAILY 1 DAILY 2 and REC do not appear when you press the TIMER SELECT 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 42 e Check that the speaker s and jacks are connected correctly CD Player The CD tray does not close The CD is not placed properly The CD will not play The CD is not lying flat in the disc tray e The CD is dirty e The CD is inserted label side down e Moisture condensation has built up Remove the
29. enters standby mode automatically e The cassette tape was not inserted correctly Eject the tape and turn the power back on Severe hum or noise TUNED or STEREO flashes in the display e Adjust the antenna e The signal strength is too weak Connect the external antenna A stereo FM program cannot be received in stereo e Press REPEAT STEREO MONO so that MONO disappears If other troubles not described above occur reset the system as follows 1 Unplug the power cord 2 Plug the power cord back in 3 Press W ENTER NEXT and 7 at the same time 4 Press O 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 43 44 Specifications AUDIO POWER SPECIFICATIONS USA models only POWER OUTPUT AND TOTAL HARMONIC DISTORTION with 6 ohm loads both channels driven from 70 20 000 Hz rates 60 watts per channel minimum RMS power with no more than 0 9 total harmonic distortion from 250 milliwatts to rated output Amplifier section Canadian model Continuous RMS power output reference 60 60 watts 6 ohms at 1 kHz 10 THD Total harmonic distortion less than 0 07 6 ohms at 1 kHz 30 W European model DIN power output rated 60 60 watts 6 ohms at 1 kHz DIN Continuous RMS power output reference 80 80 watts 6 ohms at 1 kHz 10 THD
30. es to the Power Saving Mode and the demo or clock display disappears The system is turned on off by pressing 1 0 Tips Each time you press POWER SAVE DEMO STANDBY in the Power Saving Mode the display switches between the Power Saving Mode and the demo mode e Q 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 Notes e You cannot set the time in the Power Saving Mode e One Touch Play function does not work in the Power Saving Mode To cancel the Power Saving Mode Press DISPLAY The clock display appears Basic Operations n A PI ayi ng a CD 1 Press amp and place up to two CDs on the disc tray Normal play If a disc is not placed properly it will not be recognized You can play up to three CDs in a row With the label side up When DISC SKIP you play a CD EX CHANGE single place it on the inner 170 CD 1 circle of the Power E lil tray To insert a third disc press DISC SKIP EX CHANGE to rotate the disc tray 2 Press one of the DISC 1 3 buttons The disc tray closes and play starts If you press CD BII or CD B on the remote when the disc tray is closed play starts from the CD loaded on the tray whose button is lit green Disc tray number Playing time Track number PLAY JogDial lt 44 gt gt VOLUME MODE CD gt H kea PPI lt
31. ides 5 Press REC PAUSE START Recording starts 6 start playing the source to be recorded To Press Stop recording E REC PAUSE START Pause recording Tips e If you want to record from the reverse side press TAPE B to light its indicator after pressing REC PAUSE START in step 3 e When you want to reduce the hiss noise in low level high frequency signals press DOLBY NR so that DOLBY NR appears after pressing REC PAUSE START in step 3 e When recording from a CD you can use the jog dial to select tracks during rec pause mode after pressing REC PAUSE START in step 3 and before pressing REC PAUSE START in step 5 23 Reco rd j ng a C D by 1 Place a CD and insert a blank tape a into deck B specifying track order Program Edit 2 Press FUNCTION repeatedly until CD appears in the display You can record tracks from all the CDs in the 3 Press PLAY MODE r epeate dly until order you want When programming make PROGRAM appears in th sure the playing times for each side do not PP S exceed the length of one side of the tape display 17 4 Press one of the DISC 1 3 buttons to Power 4 E 1 select a CD 5 Turn the jog dial until the desired track appears in the display O SS I H Total playing time Discnumber including selected track
32. istening to the radio continued To listen to non preset radio stations Use manual or automatic tuning in step 2 For manual tuning press or PP or lt 4 on the remote repeatedly For automatic tuning press and hold or P or 44 on the remote Tips e Pressing TUNER BAND when the power is off automatically turns the power on and tunes to the last received station One Touch Play When the system is in the Power Saving Mode the One Touch Play function does not work e You can switch from another source to the radio just by pressing TUNER BAND Automatic Source Selection e When an FM program is noisy press STEREO MONO so that MONO appears in the display There will be no stereo effect but the reception will improve Press the button again to restore the stereo effect e To improve broadcast reception reorient the supplied antennas Recording from the radio You can record the radio program on a tape by calling up a preset station You can use TYPE I normal or TYPE II CrO2 tapes The recording level is automatically adjusted 17 1 Power DOLBY NR 5 2 4 6 3 1 Press TUNER BAND to select the band you want 2 Tur the jog dial to tune in a preset station Turn counter Turn clockwise clockwise for for higher lower preset preset numbers numbers Preset number Frequency I oe en Gh a je II MHz o When only one
33. l cable To the DIGITAL IN jack of the MD deck Optical Cover Holder Tip Keep the optical cover at the slot provided Connecting an MD deck for analog recording Make sure to match the color of the plugs and the connectors To listen to the sound of the connected MD deck press FUNCTION repeatedly until MD appears To the audio output of the MD deck To the audio input of the MD deck CIC CCT Tip When you connect a Sony MD deck you can use the MD B amp II and E buttons on this unit s remote to perform play pause and stop operations Note If you cannot select MD even when you have pressed FUNCTION press while holding down FUNCTION when the power is turned off VIDEO will be switched to MD To return to VIDEO do the same procedure continued 37 38 Connecting audio components continued Connecting a super woofer speaker except for European model You can connect an optional super woofer speaker To super woofer Note If you have connected a super woofer please note that sound comes from the super woofer even when the headphones are connected Turn off the power of the super woofer when using hea
34. le listening to the music 170 Power SPECTRUM ANALYZER gt Press SPECTRUM ANALYZER Every time you press the button the display changes as follows IMAGE PATTERN NORMAL PATTERN Selecting the surround effect You can enjoy the surround effect 17 Power a 1 ___id l f I SURROUND gt Press SURROUND to turn the surround effect on or off Every time you press the button the display changes as follows v E ON SUR limani SURROUND OFF off Note When you choose other sound effects the surround effect will be canceled 29 30 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
35. low level high frequency signals press DOLBY NR so that DOLBY NR appears after pressing CD SYNC Selecting tape length automatically Tape Select Edit You can check the most suitable tape length for recording a CD Do the following steps before recording 1 Insert a CD 2 Press FUNCTION repeatedly until CD appears in the display 3 Press EDIT once so that EDIT flashes The required tape length for the currently selected CD appears followed by the total playing time for side A and side B respectively Notes e You cannot use Tape Select Edit for discs containing over 20 tracks e 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 Looping part of a CD Loop With the loop function you can repeat part of a CD during playback This lets you create original recordings 17 Power i O roe we LOOP Jog dial gt Press and hold LOOP during playback at the point you want to start the Loop function and release to resume nor
36. mal play To adjust the loop length Turn the jog dial while holding LOOP or press FILE SELECT t or while holding LOOP on the remote to select different loop lengths LOOP 1 20 Flashing part of a CD Flash With the flash function you can flash the CD sound during playback This lets you create original recordings 170 Power ou on ifi ii 2000 g FLASH Jog dial gt Press and hold FLASH during playback at the point you want to start the Flash function and release to resume normal play To adjust the flash length Turn the jog dial while holding FLASH or press FILE SELECT f or while holding FLASH on the remote to select different flash lengths FLASH 1 20 To use LOOP and FLASH together Press and hold both LOOP and FLASH at the same time Notes e The loop and flash length cannot be adjusted during this operation Adjust the loop and flash lengths independently beforehand if necessary e To record the loop or flash effect use the analog MD VIDEO AUDIO OUT connections or this unit s tape deck Sound Adjustment Adjusting the sound You can reinf
37. orce the bass create a more powerful sound and listen with headphones 1 7 FILE Power GROOVE SELECT DBFB PHONES To reinforce bass DBFB Press DBFB Every time you press the button the display changes as follows DBFB NORMAL DBEB BN v DBEB HIGH DBEB ANN v DBEB OFF off DBFB Dynamic Bass Feedback For a powerful sound GROOVE Press GROOVE The volume switches to power mode DBFB is automatically set to full strength the equalizer curve changes and the GROOVE button lights up Press GROOVE again to return to the previous volume Notes e With some songs the music will sound distorted when you use the DBFB system with the sound effect if the bass is too strong Set the DBFB to DBFB BN or OFF or cancel the sound effect see page 28 e Cancelling GROOVE sets DBFB to DBFB BN and flattens the equalizer curve To cancel the DBFB level press DBFB until the indication disappears To listen through the headphones Connect the headphones to PHONES jack No sound will come from the speakers Note except for European model If you have connected a super woofer pleas
38. ossible damage from battery leakage When carrying this system Do the following to protect the CD mechanism 1 Press FUNCTION repeatedly until CD appears in the display 2 Hold down LOOP and press so that LOCK appears in the display Step 2 Setting the time You must set the time before using the timer functions The clock is on a 24 hour system for the European model and a 12 hour system for other models The 24 hour system model is used for illustration purposes 2 4 3 5 DISPLAY 1 Press CLOCK TIMER SET The hour indication flashes 2 Tum the jog dial to set the hour 3 Press ENTER NEXT The minute indication flashes vig Lar O ie ae 4 Turn the jog dial to set the minute 5 press ENTER NEXT The clock starts working Tip If you ve made a mistake start over from step 1 To change the time The previous explanation shows you how to set the time while the power is off To change the time while the power is on do the following 1 Press CLOCK TIMER SET 2 Turn the jog dial to select SET CLOCK 3 Press ENTER NEXT 4 Perform steps 2 through 5 above Note The clock settings are canceled when you disconnect the power cord or if a power failure occurs Step 3 Presetting radio stations You can preset the following number of stations 2band model 20 for
39. pe 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 unit 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 For MHC RXD5 R550 Press DISPLAY when the power is turned off If the unit is in the Power Saving Mode press POWER SAVE DEMO STANDBY e For MHC GRX30 GRX30J Press DEMO STANDBY 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
40. r even after it has been played back Press CD B gt Hl to play the same program again e If appears instead of the total playing time during programming this means you have programmed a track number which exceeds 20 the total playing time has exceeded 100 minutes Playing CDs without interruption Non Stop Play You can play CDs without pausing between tracks 17 Power 3 1 2 1 Press FUNCTION repeatedly until CD appears in the display then place a CD 2 Press NON STOP to light the indicator NON STOP PLAY appears in the display 3 Press CD II To cancel Non Stop Play Press NON STOP so that the indicator goes out and NON STOP OFF appears in the display The Tape Deck Recording on a tape manually You can record from CD tape or radio as you like For example you can record just the songs you want or record from the middle of the tape The recording level is adjusted automatically 170 Power DOLBY NR 24 3 5 1 1 insert a blank tape into deck B 2 Press FUNCTION repeatedly until the source you want to record e g CD appears 3 Press REC PAUSE START Deck B stands by for recording The indicator on TAPE B B gt for front side lights up 4 Press DIRECTION repeatedly to select to record on one side Select or RELAY to record on both s
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42. rmation stored on the disc such Playing time on the current track as the titles or artist names v Remaining time on the current track v 176 Remaining time on current CD 1 DISC Power mode or display ALL DISCS mode v Title name of the current track v Clock display for eight seconds v L_ Effect name or EFFECT ON OFF In the stop mode m gt Title name of the CD v Artist information v Total number of tracks and total playing time 4 Clock display for eight seconds DISPLAY Effect name or EFFECT ON OFF With CD TEXT discs only certain characters cannot be displayed When the CD contains more than 20 tracks CD TEXT is not displayed from track 21 on 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 17 Power REPEAT PLAY MODE 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 the current CD PLAY MODE repeatedly until 1 DISC appears in the display All the tracks on all CDs PLAY MODE repeatedly until ALL DISCS appears in the display Only one track REPEAT repeatedly until REPEAT 1 appears in the
43. sssssss1111511 0 27 Selecting the audio emphasis 28 Changing the spectrum analyzer display sipa iE 29 Selecting the surround effect 29 Other Features Using the Radio Data System RDS 30 Singing along Karaoke cscsce Falling asleep to music Waking up to MUSIC cseeeeseeeeeeees Timer recording radio programs 36 Optional Components Connecting audio components 37 Connecting a VCR w ccceseeseseeseseeseseees 38 Connecting external antennas 39 Additional Information PLeCAULIONS eceeececseseseseseteeteteteeeeeesees 40 Troubleshooting 41 Specifications innnan 44 Wid 6x AE TEE 46 European model only Getting Started Step 1 Hooking up the system Do the following procedure to Z to hook up your system using the supplied cords for European model only and accessories AM loop antenna FM antenna U Front speaker Front speaker Right Left Notes 1 Connect the speakers e Keep the speaker cords away from the antennas to Connect the speaker cords of front prevent noise speakers to the SPEAKER jacks as e The type of speakers supplied varies according to below the model you purchased see Specifications on page 44 Insert only the stripped portion Red Black Connect the FM AM antennas Set up the AM loop antenna then connect it Jack type Extend the FM lead
44. st of program types section below 3 Press ENTER NEXT The unit starts searching the preset RDS stations SEARCH and the selected program type are shown alternately in the display When the tuner receives a program the preset station number flashes 4 Turn jog dial to continue search for the station number you desire 5 Press ENTER NEXT while the preset station number you desire is flashing To cancel PTY search Press PTY again List of program types PTY NEWS News programs AFFAIRS Topical programs that expand on current news INFORMATION Programs about consumer affairs medical advice etc SPORT Sports programs EDUCATION Educational programs 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 Popular music programs ROCK Rock music programs EASY MUSIC Easy listening middle of the road music L CLASSICAL Classical music such as instrumental vocal and choral works S CLASSICAL Performances of major orchestras chamber music opera etc OTHER MUSIC Music such as jazz rhythm and blues and reggae WEATHER Weather information FINANCE Stock market reports and tradings etc CHILDREN Program for children
45. structions in the literature accompanying the appliance This symbol is intended to alert the 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 CUST
46. tes on CDs e Before playing clean the CD with a cleaning cloth Wipe the CD from the center out e Do not use solvents such as benzene thinner commercially available cleaners or anti static spray intended for vinyl LPs e Do not expose the CD to direct sunlight or heat sources such as hot air ducts nor leave it in a car parked in direct sunlight Cleaning the cabinet Use a soft cloth slightly moistened with mild detergent solution To save a tape permanently To prevent a tape from being accidentally recorded over break off the cassette tab from side A or B as illustrated Oo oO e v ok 1o EE E Detector slots Tab of side B Tab of side A Side A Break off the cassette tab of sideA If you later want to reuse the tape for recording cover the broken tab with adhesive tape However be careful not to cover the detector slots which allow the tape player to automatically detect the type of tape Tape type CrO2 M ETAL NORMAL A Se Detector slots 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 ta
47. th sides be sure to start from the front side If you start from the reverse side recording stops at the end of the reverse side e When you want to reduce the hiss noise in low level high frequency signals press DOLBY NR so that DOLBY NR appears after pressing CD SYNC Note You cannot listen to other sources while recording Listening to the radio Preset Tuning Preset radio stations in the tuner s memory first see Step 3 Presetting radio stations I one 2 1 STEREO MONO VOLUME TUNER BAND VOL 1 Turn counter Press TUNER BAND repeatedly until the band you want appears in the display The bands you can receive vary depending on the model you purchased Be sure to check which bands you can receive Every time you press the button the band changes as follows 2 band model FM gt AM 3 band model FM MW gt SW Turn the jog dial or press Kd or PPI on the remote to tune in the desired preset station Turn clockwise clockwise or press gt gt I or press kd on the remote on the remote for higher My for lower preset preset numbers 0 numbers A Preset number Frequency I EA 2 e Pen A G a To When only one station is preset ONE PRESET appears in the display Do this Turn off the radio Press Adjust the volume Turn VOLUME or press VOL on the remote continued 13 L
48. tion starts flashing I I ES A Siy UF voume SSF aan D ri au DIGS Li CPL Le Sad Pp y Turn jog dial to set the minute then press ENTER NEXT The hour indication flashes again Set the time to stop playback following the above procedure Turn jog dial until the music source you want appears The indications change as follows Ee TUNER gt CD PLAY TAPE PLAY _ _ Press ENTER NEXT The type of timer DAILY 1 or DAILY 2 followed by the start time stop time and the music source appears then the original display appears Turn off the power To check the setting Press TIMER SELECT and turn the jog dial to select the respective mode DAILY 1 or DAILY 2 then press ENTER NEXT To change the setting start over from step 1 To cancel the timer operation Press TIMER SELECT and turn the jog dial to select TIMER OFF then press ENTER NEXT Tip The power turns on 15 seconds before the preset time 35 36 Timer recording radio programs To timer record you must preset the radio station see Step 3 Presetting radio stations and set the clock see Step 2 Setting the time beforehand 7 TIMER SELECT 2 3 4 5 6 1 Tune in the preset radio station see Listening to the radio 2 Press CLOCK TIMER SET SET DAILY 1 appears 3 Tum jog dial to select REC then press ENTER NEXT
49. ts 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 Notes e If you press ON OFF on the remote or press FUNCTION or recall a sound effect the karaoke mode is canceled e The instrumental sound may be reduced as well as the singer s voice when the sound is recorded in monaural e The singer s voice may not be reduced when only a few instruments are playing a duet is being played the source has strong echoes or chorus the singer s voice deviates from the center the voice on the source is singing in high soprano or tenor 33 Falling asleep to music Sleep Timer You can let the system turn off at the preset time so you can sleep to the music You can preset the time to be turned off by 10 minutes SLEEP gt 80 00 DOK A gt Press SLEEP on the remote Every time you press the button the minute display the turn off time changes as follows AUTO 90min 80min 70min gt 10min gt 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
50. velength 660 nm Output Level 18 dBm Tape player section Recording system Frequency response DOLBY NR OFF Wow and flutter Tuner section 4 track 2 channel stereo 40 13 000 Hz 3 dB using Sony TYPE I cassette 40 14 000 Hz 3 dB using Sony TYPE II cassette 0 15 W Peak IEC 0 1 W RMS NAB 0 2 W Peak DIN FM stereo FM AM superheterodyne tuner FM tuner section Tuning range Antenna Antenna terminals Intermediate frequency 87 5 108 0 MHz FM lead antenna 75 ohm unbalanced 10 7 MHz AM tuner section Tuning range 2 Band type North American models European models Other models 3 Band type Middle Eastern models MW SW Other models MW SW 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 531 1 602 kHz with the interval set at 9 kHz 5 95 17 90 MHz with the interval set at 5 kHz 531 1 602 kHz with the interval set at 9 kHz 530 1 710 kHz with the interval set at 10 kHz 5 95 17 90 MHz with the interval set at 5 kHz AM loop antenna External antenna terminal 450 kHz SS RXD5S for MHC RXD5 European model SS R550 for MHC R550 Europe

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