3-859-540-13(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. f MHC-GR10AV MHC-RX100AV MHC-D90AV ©1997 by Sony Corporation Serial No.
INFORMATION WARNING To prevent fire or shock hazard, do not expose the unit to rain or moisture. To avoid electrical shock, do not open the cabinet. Refer servicing to qualified personnel only. Do not install the appliance in a confined space, such as a bookcase or built-in cabinet. Laser component in this product is capable of emitting radiation exceeding the limit for Class 1. This appliance is classified as a CLASS 1 LASER product. The CLASS 1 LASER PRODUCT MARKING is located on the rear exterior.
Table of Contents Getting Started Sound Adjustment Step 1: Hooking up the main unit ....... 4 Adjusting the sound ............................ 32 Step 2: Setting up your speakers ......... 5 Selecting the surround menu ............. 33 Step 3: Setting the time ......................... 9 Enjoying the Dolby Pro Logic Surround sound ............................. 34 Step 4: Presetting radio stations .......... 9 Connecting optional AV components ...............................
Getting Started Step 1: Hooking up the main unit AM loop antenna FM lead antenna / / Inserting two size AA (R6) batteries into the remote Connect the FM/AM antennas. Set up the AM loop antenna, then connect it. AM loop antenna (supplied) Extend the FM lead antenna horizontally. ] } } ] FM 75 AM 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.
When carrying this system 2 Do the following to protect the CD mechanism. 1 Press FUNCTION repeatedly until “CD” appears in the display. 2 Hold down PLAY MODE and press POWER so that “LOCK” appears in the display. Place the center speaker so it is placed at about the same height as the front speakers (A). Align the center speaker with the front speakers or place it slightly back from the position of the front speakers (B).
Connecting the speakers Right rear surround speaker Left rear surround speaker 2 2 Center surround speaker 3 6 1 1 4 2 3 1 5 Right front speaker 1 Left front speaker Connect the front speakers. Connect the speaker cords to the FRONT SPEAKER jacks of the same color. Keep the speaker cords away from the antennas to prevent noise. Insert only the stripped portion. R + 2 Connect the rear speakers. Connect the speaker cords to the REAR SURROUND SPEAKER jacks of the same color.
3 Connect the center speaker. 6 Connect the speaker cords to the CENTER SURROUND SPEAKER jacks of the same color. Keep the speaker cords away from the antennas to prevent noise. To attach the front speaker pads Insert only the stripped portion. R + L Deactivate the demo mode by pressing DISPLAY/DEMO when the system power is turned off. Attach the supplied front speaker pads to the bottom of the speakers to stabilize the speakers and prevent them from slipping.
Step 2: Setting up your speakers (continued) 1 Press PRO LOGIC. “PRO LOGIC ON” appears. Adjusting the speaker volume 2 To enjoy Dolby Pro Logic Surround sound, turn the Dolby Pro Logic mode on, then adjust the volume of each speaker using the test tone that the system provides. Press T.TONE ON/OFF on the remote. n The test tone is heard from the speakers in the following order. Adjust the volume of the test tone.
Step 3: Setting the time Note When setting the time, set the equalizer display to anything other than Spectrum analyzer pattern 3 (See “To change the equalizer display” on page 35). You must set the time before using the timer functions. 1 Step 4: Presetting radio stations 2,4 3,5 0 „ ) ⁄ Æ‚ You can preset up to 40 stations, 20 for FM, 10 for MW and 10 for SW. For North and South American, Australian and Thai models, you can preset up to 30 stations, 20 for FM and 10 for AM.
Step 4: Presetting radio stations (continued) To tune in a station with a weak signal 2 Press TUNING MODE repeatedly to select “AUTO”. Press TUNING MODE repeatedly to select “MANUAL” in step 2, then turn the jog dial to tune in the station. 3 Turn the jog dial. Start over from step 1. The frequency indication changes and scanning stops when the system tunes in a station. “TUNED” and “STEREO” (for a stereo program) appear.
Connecting optional AV components To enhance your system, you can connect optional components. Refer to the instructions of each component. 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.
Connecting optional AVcomponents (continued) Connecting a super woofer (except for MHC-D90AV) You can connect an optional super woofer speaker. To super woofer Connecting a VCR Make sure to match the color of the plugs and the connectors. To listen to the sound of the connected VCR, press FUNCTION repeatedly until “VIDEO” appears. To the audio output of the VCR Note 12 If the sound is distorted when selecting “VIDEO”, switch to “MD” (see previous “Notes).
Connecting outdoor antennas Connect the outdoor antenna to improve the reception. FM antenna Connect the optional FM outdoor antenna. You can also use the TV antenna instead. 75-ohm coaxial cable (not supplied) Screw clamp FM 75 AM y Earth lead (not supplied) AM antenna Connect a 6- to 15- meter (20- to 50- feet) insulated wire to the AM antenna terminal. Leave the supplied AM loop antenna connected.
Basic Operations 1 Playing a CD — Normal play If a disc is not placed properly it will not be recognized. You can play up to three CDs in a row. POWER 0) 0 2 1 Æ‚ „ ) Æ‚ ⁄ Press § OPEN/CLOSE and place up to two CDs on the disc tray. With the label side up. When you play a single CD, place it on the inner circle of the tray. = 0 ) „ + ⁄ Æ‚ To insert a third disc, press DISC SKIP EX-CHANGE (or D.SKIP on the remote) to rotate the disc tray.
Tips Do this Stop play Press Pause Press · (P 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 + (to go forward) or = (to go back) on the remote. Find a point in a track Press and hold down ) or 0 (or )/0 on the remote) during play and release it at the desired point.
2 Recording a CD — CD Synchro Recording 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. The CD SYNCHRO 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 POWER 0 With the label side up. When you play a single CD, place it on the inner circle of the tray.
Tips • If you want to record from the reverse side, press ª so that ª (for reverse side) lights up. • 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. • When you want to reduce the hiss noise in lowlevel high-frequency signals, press DOLBY NR so that “DOLBY NR B” appears after pressing CD SYNCHRO.
Listening to the radio (continued) 1 Press TUNER/BAND repeatedly until the band you want appears in the display. n Every time you press the button, the band changes as follows: North and South American, Australian and Thai models: FM ˜ AM Other models: FM n MW n SW 2 Press TUNING MODE repeatedly so that “PRESET” appears in the display. n MANUAL n AUTO n PRESET 3 Turn the jog dial (or press = or + on the remote) to tune in the desired preset station.
Recording from the radio 4 Press § EJECT and insert a blank tape into deck B. With the side you want to record facing forward 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. 6 3 2 POWER 1 … „ Æ » ⁄ 5 Press r. Deck B stands by for recording. 0 „ ) Æ‚ ⁄ 6 Press DIRECTION repeatedly to select A to record on one side. Select a (or RELAY) to record on both sides.
1 Playing a tape You can use any type of tape, TYPE I (normal), TYPE II (CrO2) or TYPE IV (metal) , since the deck automatically detects the tape type. To select either deck A or B, press DECK A or DECK B on the remote. Press § EJECT and insert a recorded tape in deck A or B. With the side you want to play facing forward … » Æ „ ⁄ 2 POWER DOLBY NR 0 VOLUME 2 „ ) Æ‚ ⁄ Press DIRECTION repeatedly to select A to play one side. Select a* to play both sides.
Tips • Pressing · or ª 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). • You can switch from another source to the tape deck just by pressing · or ª (Automatic Source Selection). • When you want to reduce the hiss noise in lowlevel high-frequency signals, press DOLBY NR so that “DOLBY NR B” appears. • When dubbing tapes originally recorded with Dolby NR B, the dubbed tape is automatically played with Dolby NR B.
Recording from a tape (continued) 3 Press DIRECTION repeatedly to select A to record on one side. Select a (or RELAY) to record on both sides. 4 Press . Dubbing starts. To stop dubbing Press on deck A or B. Tips • 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. • If you set DIRECTION to a when the tapes you use have different lengths, the tape in each deck reverses independently.
The CD Player Using the CD display You can check the remaining time of the current track or that of the CD. DISPLAY/DEMO POWER 0 ⁄ –– Repeat Play This function lets you repeat a single CD or all CDs in normal play, Shuffle Play and Program Play. „ ) Playing the CD tracks repeatedly Æ‚ POWER 1/ALL DISCS 0 REPEAT „ ) ⁄ / Æ‚ Press DISPLAY/DEMO during playback.
Playing the CD tracks in random order –– Shuffle Play 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 You can play all the tracks on one CD or all CDs in random order. POWER 3 2 0 4 1 DISC 1-3 „ ) Æ‚ ⁄ … » Æ … „ „ ⁄ » Æ ⁄ 1 Press FUNCTION repeatedly until “CD” appears in the display, then place a CD.
Programming the CD tracks –– Program Play 3 Press one of the DISC 1~3 buttons to select a CD. 4 Turn the jog dial until the desired track appears in the display. You can make a program of up to 32 tracks from all the CDs in the order you want them to be played. 24 3 POWER Disc number 5 71 „ VOLUME 1DISC PROGRAM Track number 0 „ ) ⁄ Æ‚ 5 Press ENTER/NEXT. The track is programmed. “STEP” and the programmed playing order appear, followed by the total playing time.
Programing the CD tracks (continued) To Check the program Press CHECK on the remote repeatedly. After the last track, “CHECK END” appears. Clear a track from the end CLEAR on the remote in stop mode. Clear a specific track CHECK on the remote 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.
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. 6 2 4 POWER 5 Press on deck B. Recording starts. 6 Start playing the source to be recorded.
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. 1 2 3 11 4 POWER 0 „ ) Æ‚ ⁄ 1 Place a CD and insert a blank tape into deck B. 2 Press FUNCTION repeatedly until “CD” appears in the display. 3 Press PLAY MODE repeatedly until “PROGRAM” appears in the display. 4 Press one of the DISC 1~3 buttons to select a CD.
8 Press on the remote to insert a pause at the end of side A. “P” appears in the display and the total playing time resets to “0.00” in the display. 9 Repeat steps 5 and 6 for tracks from the same disc or steps 4 to 6 for tracks from another disc to program the remaining tracks to be recorded on side B. 10 Press CD SYNCHRO. Deck B stands by for recording and the CD player stands by for playback. · (for front side) lights up.
DJ Effects Looping part of a CD Flashing part of a CD — Loop — Flash With the loop function, you can repeat part of a CD during playback. This lets you create original recordings. With the flash function, you can “flash” the CD sound during playback. This lets you create original recordings. POWER LOOP 0 jog dial POWER FLASH jog dial „ ) ⁄ 0 Æ‚ „ ) ⁄ / Press and hold LOOP during playback at the point you want to start the Loop function, and release to resume normal play.
Waving the equalizer — Wave With the Wave function, you can fluctuate the graphic equalizer automatically. This effect can be used with any source, but it cannot be recorded. WAVE POWER 0 jog dial „ ) ⁄ / Æ‚ Press and hold WAVE to start the Wave function, and release to resume normal listening. To adjust the wave length Turn the jog dial while holding WAVE to select a different wave length (WAVE 1~10).
Sound Adjustment Adjusting the sound You can reinforce the bass, create a more powerful sound, and listen with headphones. POWER 0 Notes • With some songs, the music will sound distorted when you use the DBFB system with the graphic equalizer if the bass is too strong. Adjust the bass slowly while listening to music so that you can monitor the effect of the adjustment. ” • Cancelling GROOVE sets DBFB to “DBFB and flattens the equalizer curve.
/ Selecting the surround menu The surround menu lets you select the sound characteristic according to the sound you are listening to. To make the most out of this feature, be sure to connect the supplied rear and center speakers (see page 7). 0 Tip To adjust the “presence” of the surround effect „ ) OFF: Turns off the DSP mode. HALL: Reproduces the acoustics of a concert hall.
Enjoying the Dolby Pro Logic Surround sound You can enjoy the Dolby Pro Logic Surround sound of videos that are Dolby Surround e n c o d e d (q ) . C o m p l e t e t h e s e t u p and adjustments first (see page 5). Selecting the audio emphasis The audio emphasis menu lets you select the sound characteristic according to the sound you are listening to. The personal file function (see “Making a personal audio emphasis file”) lets you store your own effects.
Selecting the Audio Emphasis To cancel the effect Press EFFECT ON/OFF repeatedly (or MUSIC MENU ON/OFF on the remote) so that “EFFECT OFF” appears in the display. To change the equalizer display Each time you press SPECTRUM ANALYZER, the equalizer display changes to show one of the four displays below. Spectrum analyzer pattern 1 Music menu options “SUR ” appears if you select an effect with surround effects.
Adjusting the audio emphasis 3 Turn the jog dial to adjust level. VOLUME You can adjust the audio emphasis using the graphic equalizer and surround effect. Adjusting the graphic equalizer You can adjust the sound by raising or lowering the levels of specific frequency ranges. Before operation, first select the audio emphasis you want for your basic sound. 2 3 5 POWER 0 „ ) ⁄ Æ‚ 1 Select the audio emphasis you want for your basic sound (see “Selecting the audio emphasis”).
Making a personal audio emphasis file — Personal file You can create a personal file of audio patterns (surround effect and graphic equalizer) and store them in the memory of the unit. Later call up an audio pattern to play a favorite tape, CD, or radio program. Create up to five audio files. To call up the personal file 1 Press P FILE (or MUSIC MENU V/v on the remote repeatedly) to display the last selected personal file.
Other Features When you are done Singing along: Karaoke Turn MIC LEVEL to 0 and disconnect the microphone from MIX MIC, then press KARAOKE PON/MPX repeatedly so that “h” disappears. You can sing along with any stereo CD or tape by turning down the singer’s voice. You need to connect an optional microphone. Mixing and recording sounds 3 POWER 2 5 POWER 0 „ ) ⁄ Æ‚ 0 „ ) Æ‚ ⁄ … 2 1,5 1 » Turn MIC LEVEL to 0 to turn down the microphone control level.
3 Press r. 4 Press 5 Press · to start playing the CD player (or tape deck A). . Playback starts. Start singing along with the music. 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. To stop recording POWER Press p on deck B and the CD player.
Waking up to music 5 Turn jog dial to set the hour, then press ENTER/NEXT. The minute indication starts flashing. — Wake-up Timer You can wake up to music at a preset time every day. Make sure you have set the clock (see “Step 3: Setting the time”). 9 3 0 TIMER SELECT Æ‚ 2 Set the time to stop playback following the above procedure. 7 Turn jog dial until the music source you want appears. 8 2 Adjust the volume. 3 Press CLOCK/TIMER SET.
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 “OFF”, then press ENTER/NEXT. Timer-recording radio programs To timer-record, you must preset the radio station (see “Step 4: Presetting radio stations”) and set the clock (see “Step 3 : Setting the time”) beforehand.
Timer-recording radio programs (continued) 3 Turn jog dial to select REC, then press ENTER/NEXT. REC VOLUME Set the time to start recording. Turn jog dial to set the hour, then press ENTER/NEXT. The minute indication starts flashing. REC VOLUME Turn 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.
Additional Information Precautions Notes on CDs Before operating the system, check that the operating voltage of your system is identical with the voltage of your local power supply. • Before playing, clean the CD with a cleaning cloth. Wipe the CD from the center out. • Do not use solvents such as benzene, thinner, commercially available cleaners or anti-static spray intended for vinyl LPs.
precautions (continued) Before placing a cassette in the tape deck Take up any slack in the tape. Otherwise the tape may get entangled in the parts of the tape deck and become damaged. When using a tape longer than 90 minutes The tape is very elastic. Do not change the tape operations such as play, stop, and fast-winding etc. frequently. The tape may get entangled in the tape deck. Troubleshooting If you run into any problem using this stereo system, use the following check list.
There is severe hum or noise. • A TV or VCR is placed too close to the stereo system. Move the stereo system away from the TV or VCR. The sound from the connected source is distorted. • If “VIDEO” appears in the display when you press FUNCTION, switch the display to “MD” (see “Notes: Connecting a VCR”). The timer does not function. • Set the clock correctly. DAILY1, DAILY 2, and REC do not appear when you press the TIMER SELECT button. • Set the timer correctly. • Set the clock.
Troubleshooting(continued) Tape Deck The tape does not record. •No tape in the cassette holder. •The tab has been removed from the cassette (see “To save a tape permanently” on page 43). •The tape has reeled to the end. The tape does not record nor play or there is a decrease in sound level. •The heads are dirty. Clean them (see “Cleaning the tape heads” on page 44). •The record/playback heads are magnetized. Demagnetize them (see “Demagnetizing the tape heads” on page 44).
Outputs Specifications For the U.S. model AUDIO POWER SPECIFICATIONS POWER OUTPUT AND TOTAL HARMONIC DISTORTION: With 8 ohm loads, both channels driven, from 70 - 20,000 Hz; rated 100 watts per channel minimum RMS power, with no more than 0.9 % total harmonic distortion from 250 milliwatts to rated output (FRONT SPEAKER). Amplifier section Continuous RMS power output (U.S. and Canadian models) FRONT SPEAKER: 120 + 120 watts (8 ohms, at 1 kHz, 5% THD) REAR SURROUND SPEAKER: 12.5 + 12.
Specifications(continued) Tuner section FM stereo, FM/AM superheterodyne tuner FM tuner section Tuning range Antenna terminals Intermediate frequency 87.5 – 108.0 MHz 75 ohm unbalanced 10.
Index A Adjusting the audio emphasis 36 the sound 32 the volume 15, 18, 20 Antennas 4, 13 Automatic Source Selection 15, 18, 21 B Batteries 4 C CD player 14, 23 CD Synchro Recording 16 Clock setting 9 Connecting.
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