4-233-737-15(1) Mini Hi-Fi Component System Operating Instructions MHC-S7AV © 2001 Sony Corporation
WARNING The MHC-S7AV consists of the following components: 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. The following caution label is located inside the apparatus. 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 Parts Identification Main unit ............................................... 4 Remote Control ..................................... 6 Getting Started Hooking up the system .......................... 7 Inserting two size AA (R6) batteries into the remote ........................................ 9 Multi channel surround setup .............................................. 10 Setting the time .................................... 13 Saving the power in standby mode .........................
Parts Identification The items are arranged in alphabetical order. Refer to the pages indicated in parentheses ( ) for details.
CD player 1 ek 2 3 ej m M . > H S es ed x eh eg ef Parts Identification e; ea wj wkwl DISC 1–3 ek (14, 15, 21) DISC 1–3 indicators ej DISC 1–3 Z (eject) wl (14) PLAY MODE wj (14, 15, 21) REPEAT wk (14) N (play) eh (14, 15) X (pause) eg (14) x (stop) ef (14, 20) . (go back) ed (14, 15, 21) > (go forward) es (14, 15, 21) m (rewind) e; (14) M (fast forward) ea (14) Cassette deck th tg tf td ts ta > .
Remote Control 1 2 3 es ea e; wl wk wj wh wg H hH hH . > x m M X O P p 4 5 6 7 8 9 q; qa o wf wd ws wa w; ql qk CD H es (14, 15) CHECK 5 (15) CLEAR 6 (15) CLOCK/TIMER SELECT qj (30) CLOCK/TIMER SET qk (13, 21, 29) DBFB qg (23) DISPLAY ws (13, 16, 18, 29, 35) D.
Getting Started Hooking up the system Getting Started Do the following procedure 1 to 8 to hook up your system using the supplied cords and accessories. Before connecting, place the system as described below.
Hooking up the system (continued) 1 Connect the CD player and the tuner with the optical cable. Connect from the OPTICAL OUT jack on the CD player to the OPTICAL IN jack on the tuner. 1 Remove the cover of the jack. 3 Connect the front speakers. Connect the speaker cords to the FRONT SPEAKER jacks. Insert only the stripped portion. R L + – Red/Solid (3) OPTICAL IN FROM CDP-S3 Black/Stripe (#) 4 Connect the rear speakers. Connect the speaker cords to the REAR SPEAKER jacks.
6 Connect the FM/AM antennas. Tip Set up the AM loop antenna, then connect it. You can place the components as described below. In this case, place the components first, then connect the components. Tuner CD player Getting Started Jack type A AM loop antenna AM FM 75 A/V amplifier Extend the FM lead antenna horizontally.
Inserting two size AA (R6) batteries into the remote (continued) When placing rear speakers behind you B Notice for carrying this system A A 45° Do the following to protect the CD mechanism. C 1 Turn on the system, then turn C 90° FUNCTION to select “CD”. Make sure that all discs are removed from the unit. 20° 2 While holding down EQ ON/OFF, press ?/1 until “LOCK” appears.
x Rear speaker position (R.PL.)* This setting only effects the surround modes in the “VIRTUAL” sound fields (“VIRTUAL” indicator in the display lights up). • Select “SIDE” if the location of your rear speakers corresponds to section A. B Getting Started This parameter lets you specify the location of your rear speakers for proper implementation of the Digital Cinema Sound surround modes in the “VIRTUAL” sound fields. Refer to the illustration below.
Multi channel surround setup (continued) x Subwoofer selection (SUB W.) • If you connect a subwoofer, select “YES”. • If you do not connect a subwoofer, select “NO”. • In order to take full advantage of the Dolby Digital bass redirection circuitry, we recommend setting the subwoofer’s cut off frequency as high as possible. x Front speaker distance (F.DIST.) Set the distance from your listening position to the front (left or right) speaker (A on page 10). x Center speaker distance (C.DIST.) 1 Press SET UP.
Setting the time Getting Started 1 Turn on the system. 2 Press CLOCK/TIMER (or CLOCK/TIMER SET on the remote). When you set the time for the first time, proceed to step 5. 3 Press O or o repeatedly to select “CLOCK SET”. 4 Press ENTER (A/V amplifier or remote). 5 Press O or o repeatedly to set the hour. 6 Press ENTER (A/V amplifier or remote). 7 Press O or o repeatedly to set the minutes. 8 Press ENTER (A/V amplifier or remote).
CD 3 Press N (CD) (or CD H on the remote). Loading a CD Tip You cannot change the play mode during playback. 1 Press one of the DISC 1–3 Z buttons. Other operations The disc tray slides out. 2 Place a CD with the label side up on the disc tray. When you play a CD single, place it on the inner circle of the tray. 1 2 3 m M . > H S To Do this Stop playback Press x (CD). Pause playback Press X. Press again to resume playback.
Programming the CD tracks — Program Play Check the program CHECK on the remote repeatedly. After the last track, “CHECK END” appears in the display. Clear a track CLEAR on the remote when playback is stopped. Each time you press the button, a track is cleared from the end of the program. 1 Turn FUNCTION to select “CD”, then place a CD. 2 Press PLAY MODE repeatedly until “PROGRAM” appears in the display. 3 Press one of the DISC 1–3 buttons to select a CD.
Using the CD display You can check the remaining time of the current track or that of the CD. When a CD TEXT disc is loaded, you can check the information stored on the disc. When the unit detects CD TEXT discs, the “CD TEXT” indication appears in the display. Press DISPLAY. Each time you press the button, the display changes cyclically as follows: During normal playback Playing time on the current track t Remaining time on the current track t Remaining time on the current CD (“1 DISC” mode) or “--.
Tuner Presetting radio stations You can preset 20 stations for FM and 10 stations for AM. 1 Press TUNER/BAND repeatedly to select FM or AM. 2 Press and hold TUNING + or – until Scanning stops when the system tunes in a station. “TUNED” and “STEREO” (for a stereo program) appear. MHz 3 Press TUNER MEMORY. 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.
Using the Radio Data System (RDS) (European model only) What is the Radio Data System? Locating a station by program type (PTY) You can locate a station you want by selecting a program type. The tuner tunes in the type of programs currently being broadcast from the RDS stations stored in the tuner’s preset memory. Simply select a station from the FM band.
Tape Tip When you want to reduce the hiss noise in low-level high-frequency signals, press DOLBY NR so that “DOLBY NR” appears in the display. Loading a tape 1 Press Z (Deck A or B). 2 Insert a tape in deck A or B. Insert with the side you want to play/record facing forward. h AUTO REVERSE H Searching for the beginning of a track (AMS*) During playback, press . or > (Deck A or B) repeatedly for the number of songs you want to skip forward (or backward). M > m .
Recording to a tape — CD Synchro Recording/High-Speed Dubbing/Recording Manually/Program Edit You can record from a CD, tape, radio or other connected component. You can use TYPE I (normal) or TYPE II (CrO2) tapes. The recording level is adjusted automatically. Steps Recording from a CD (CD Synchro Recording) Recording from a tape (High-Speed Dubbing) Recording manually 1 Insert a recordable tape into deck B. 2 Turn FUNCTION to select “CD”. Turn FUNCTION to select “TAPE A”.
Recording a CD by specifying track order — Program Edit When programming, make sure the playing times for each side do not exceed the length of one side of the tape. 1 Insert a CD and a recordable tape into deck B, then turn FUNCTION to select “CD”. 2 Press PLAY MODE repeatedly until 3 Press one of the DISC 1–3 buttons to select a CD. To program all the tracks on a CD at once, proceed to step 5 while “AL” appears in the display. 4 Press .
Timer-recording radio programs (continued) 5 Set the time to stop recording following step 4. The start time appears, followed by the stop time, the preset radio station to be recorded (e.g., “TUNER FM 5”), then the original display appears. 6 Insert a recordable tape into deck B. 7 Turn off the power. When the recording starts, the volume level is set to the minimum.
Sound Adjustment Tips Adjusting the sound To reinforce bass (DBFB*) Press DBFB on the remote. Each time you press the button, the display changes as follows: DBFB ON y DBFB OFF * Dynamic Bass Feedback For a powerful sound Press GROOVE on the remote. GROOVE t V-GROOVE t OFF GROOVE: The volume switches to power mode and the equalizer curve changes. DBFB is automatically set to full strength.
Selecting a sound field (continued) x Virtual Multi Dimension (V.M.DIMENS.)2) Uses 3D sound imaging to create an array of virtual rear speakers positioned higher than the listener from a single pair of actual rear speakers. This mode creates 5 sets of virtual speakers surrounding the listener at approximately a 30° angle of elevation. x Virtual Semi Multi Dimension (V.SEMI M.D.)2) Uses 3D sound imaging to create virtual rear speakers from the sound of the front speakers without using actual rear speakers.
Understanding the multi channel surround displays L C R SL S SR 3 By adjusting the surround parameters and the equalization of the front speakers, you can customize the sound fields to suit your particular listening situation. Once you customize a sound field, the changes are stored in the memory indefinitely (unless the unit is unplugged for half a day). You can change a customized sound field any time by making new adjustments to the parameters.
Customizing sound fields (continued) 2 When the SUR button lights up, press SUR. The button starts blinking and the first parameter is displayed. 3 Press P or p repeatedly to select the parameter you want to adjust. 4 Press O or o repeatedly to select the setting you want. The setting is stored. 5 Press ENTER (A/V amplifier or remote). The SUR button lights up. See the table on page 39 for the surround parameters. Adjusting the level parameters The SP.
x LFE (Low Frequency Effect) mix level (LFE) Adjusting the equalizer Lets you attenuate the level of the LFE (Low Frequency Effect) channel output from the subwoofer without effecting the level of the bass frequencies sent to the subwoofer from the front, center or rear channels via the Dolby Digital bass redirection circuitry. The EQ menu lets you adjust the equalization (low, mid, and high frequencies) of the front speakers. The equalizer settings are stored individually for each sound field.
Customizing sound fields (continued) To turn on/off the equalizer Press EQ ON/OFF. The EQ indicator in the display lights up when the equalizer is turned on. When you adjust the equalizer using the EQ parameters, the settings are stored separately for each sound field and can be reproduced whenever you turn on the equalizer. x Front speaker bass (BASS) (Gain/Frequency) Lets you adjust the gain and frequency of bass.
Other Features Changing the spectrum analyzer display Press and hold DISPLAY for more than 2 seconds. To Press Check the remaining time SLEEP once. Change the time to turn off SLEEP repeatedly to select the time you want. Cancel the Sleep Timer SLEEP repeatedly until “SLEEP OFF” appears. Each time you press the button, the display changes as follows: SPECTRUM ON y SPECTRUM OFF To adjust the brightness of the display “DIMMER”. 3 Press ENTER (A/V amplifier or remote).
Waking up to music (continued) 5 Set the time to start playback. Press O or o repeatedly to set the hour, then press ENTER (A/V amplifier or remote). The minute indication flashes. Press O or o repeatedly to set the minutes, then press ENTER (A/V amplifier or remote). The hour indication flashes again. 6 Set the time to stop playback following step 5. 7 Press O or o repeatedly until the music source you want appears.
Hooking Up the Optional Components Notes Connecting audio components To connect audio components, connect to the jacks on the rear panel of the tuner. To the digital input jack of an MD deck or DVD player To subwoofer To the analog output jacks of a VCR • Make sure to match the color of the plugs and the connectors. • When you connect a VIDEO CD player, connect the audio output jacks of the VIDEO CD player to the MD IN jacks of this unit.
Additional Information Notes on CDs Precautions On operating voltage Before operating the unit, check that the operating voltage of your unit is identical with the voltage of your local power supply. On safety • 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. • Unplug the unit from the wall outlet (mains) if it is not to be used for an extended period of time.
Before placing a cassette in the tape deck General Take up any slack in the tape. Otherwise the tape may get entangled in the parts of the tape deck and become damaged. The display starts flashing as soon as you plug in the power cord even though you haven’t turned on the power. 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 (continued) “DAILY 1”, “DAILY 2”, or “REC SELECT” does not appear when you press TIMER SELECT (or CLOCK/TIMER SELECT on the remote). • Set the timer correctly. • Set the clock. The remote does not function. • There is an obstacle between the remote and the unit. • The remote is not pointing in the direction of the unit’s sensor. • The batteries have run down. Replace the batteries. There is acoustic feedback. • Decrease the volume level.
Tape Deck Specifications The tape does not record. • The tab has been removed from the cassette (see “To save a tape permanently” on page 32). • 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 (see “Cleaning the tape heads” on page 33). • The record/playback heads are magnetized (see “Demagnetizing the tape heads” on page 33). The tape does not erase completely.
Specifications (continued) CD player section System Other models: The following measured at AC 120, 220, 240 V, 50/60 Hz Front Speaker: DIN power output (rated) 95 + 95 watts (6 ohms at 1 kHz, DIN) Continuous RMS power output (reference) 120 + 120 watts (6 ohms at 1 kHz, 10% THD) Center Speaker: DIN power output (rated) 30 watts (8 ohms at 1 kHz, DIN) Continuous RMS power output (reference) 40 watts (8 ohms at 1 kHz, 10% THD) Rear Speaker: DIN power output (rated) 30 + 30 watts (8 ohms at 1 kHz, DIN) Cont
Speaker Front speaker SS-S9 Speaker system Speaker units Woofer: Subwoofer: Tweeter: Nominal impedance Dimensions (w/h/d) Mass General 3-way, 3-unit, bass-reflex type, magnetically shielded type 15 cm, cone type 15 cm, cone type 2.8 cm, dome type 6 ohms Approx. 235 x 470 x 265 mm Approx. 7.3 kg net per speaker Rear speaker SS-RS270 Speaker system 1-way, 1-unit, bass-reflex type Speaker units Full-range: 8 cm, cone type Nominal impedance 8 ohms Dimensions (w/h/d) Approx. 180 x 95 x 100 mm Mass Approx. 0.
Table for the settings using SUR, EQ, and SET UP buttons SUR parameters (Press SUR) Press P or p Press O or o Initial setting Page EFFECT [XX] depends on sound field depends on sound field 26 WALL S/H [X] S (–8) to H (+8) midpoint REVERB S/L [X] S (–8) to L (+8) midpoint EQ parameters (Press EQ) FRONT BASS MID GAIN Press P or p Press O or o Page BASS [XXX] dB –8 dB to +8 dB 27 FREQUENCY BASS [XXX] kHz 99 Hz to 1.
Adjustable parameters for each sound field The adjusted SUR and EQ parameters are stored in each sound field. The adjusted SP. LEVEL parameters are applied to all of the sound fields. < SUR EFFECT LEVEL > WALL TYPE REVERB 2CH STEREO A.F.D. NORMAL SURR. C.STUDIO A z C.STUDIO B z C.STUDIO C z V.M.DIMENS. V.SEMI M.D.
Adjustable parameters for each sound field (continued) < SP. LEVEL FRONT REAR BALANCE BALANCE REAR LEVEL CENTER LEVEL > SUB WOOFER LEVEL LFE* D.COMP.* 2CH STEREO z z z z A.F.D. z z z z z z z NORMAL SURR. z z z z z z z C.STUDIO A z z z z z z z C.STUDIO B z z z z z z z C.STUDIO C z z z z z z z V.M.DIMENS. z z z z z z z V.SEMI M.D.
< EQ > FRONT BASS (dB) FRONT BASS (Hz) FRONT MID (dB) FRONT MID (Hz) FRONT TREB (dB) FRONT TREB (Hz) 2CH STEREO z z z z z z A.F.D. z z z z z z NORMAL SURR. z z z z z z C.STUDIO A z z z z z z C.STUDIO B z z z z z z C.STUDIO C z z z z z z V.M.DIMENS. z z z z z z V.SEMI M.D.
Additional Information 43
Sony Corporation Printed in Malaysia
