Sony DHC-EX77MD, MHC-EX66, MHC-EX660, DHC-EX770MD, DHC-MD77 User Manual

Mini Hi-Fi Component System

3-860-163-13 (1)

Operating Instructions Manual de Instrucciones

DHC-EX77MD MHC-EX66 DHC-EX770MD MHC-EX660

EN ES

DHC-MD77

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.

This caution label is located inside the unit.

This system is equipped with Dolby Noise Reduction* system (MHC-EX66/EX660 only).

* Dolby noise reduction manufactured under

license from Dolby Laboratories Licensing Corporation. “DOLBY” and the double-D symbol a are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories Licensing Corporation.

US and foreign patents licensed from Dolby Laboratories Licensing Corporation.

Table of Contents

Getting Started

Step 1: Hooking up the system

For DHC-MD77/EX77MD/

EX770MD .......................................... 4

For MHC-EX66/EX660 ................... 7

Step 2: Setting the time ......................... 9

Step 3: Presetting radio stations ........ 10

Connecting the optional TC-TX77/

TX770 tape deck* ........................... 12

Connecting optional AV

components .................................... 13

Connecting optional outdoor

antennas .......................................... 16

Basic Operations

Playing a CD ......................................... 17

Recording a CD on an MD* ................ 18

Recording a CD on a tape** ................ 20

Playing an MD* .................................... 21

Playing a tape** .................................... 22

Listening to the radio........................... 24

Recording from the radio .................... 26

The CD Player

Using the CD display........................... 28

Playing the CD tracks repeatedly ...... 28

Playing the CD tracks in random

order ................................................ 29

Programming the CD tracks ............... 29

Looping part of a CD ........................... 31

The MD Deck*

– Playback

Using the MD display.......................... 32

Playing the MD tracks repeatedly ..... 33

Playing the MD tracks in random

order ................................................ 33

Programming the MD tracks .............. 34

– Recording

Before you start recording .................. 35

Recording on an MD manually .......... 36

Adjusting the recording level ............. 37

Recording the favorite CD tracks

on an MD ........................................ 38

Recording only the first track on

each CD ........................................... 40

Starting recording with 2 seconds of

prestored audio data ..................... 41

Making a space between tracks

3 seconds long ................................ 42

Marking track numbers ....................... 43

Monitoring the input signal................ 44

– Editing

Before you start editing ....................... 44

Erasing recordings ............................... 45

Moving recorded tracks ...................... 47

Dividing recorded tracks .................... 48

Combining recorded tracks ................ 49

Labeling an MD .................................... 50

Undoing the last edit ........................... 51

The Tape Deck**

Recording on a tape manually .......... 52

Recording the favorite CD tracks

on a tape .......................................... 54

Other Features

Adjusting the sound ............................ 55

Singing along: Karaoke ...................... 56

Labeling the preset stations ................ 58

Using the Radio Data System (RDS)

(European model only) ................. 60

Falling asleep to music ........................ 63

Waking up to music ............................. 63

Timer-recording radio programs ....... 65

Additional Information

Precautions ............................................ 66

System limitations of MDs.................. 68

Troubleshooting ................................... 70

Specifications ........................................ 73

Index....................................................... 76

* DHC-MD77/EX77MD/EX770MD only. **MHC-EX66/EX660 or the optional TC-TX77/

TX770 users only.

Checking your model number

Before you read this manual, check your model number by looking at the front of the amplifier. Any differences in operation are clearly indicated in the text, for example, “DHC-MD77 only.”

Each model number consists of the following components:

DHC-MD77/EX77MD DHC-EX770MD MHC-EX66 MHC-EX660

CD Player CDP-EX77 CDP-EX770 CDP-EX77 CDP-EX770 Tuner ST-EX77 ST-EX770 ST-EX77 ST-EX770 MD Deck MDS-EX77 MDS-EX770 — — Tape Deck — — TC-EX66 TC-EX660 Integrated Stereo Amplifier TA-EX77 TA-EX770 TA-EX66 TA-EX660 Speaker System SS-MD77/EX77 SS-EX880 SS-MD77/EX77 SS-EX880 Optional Tape Deck TC-TX77 TC-TX770 — —

Getting Started

Step 1: Hooking up the system

For DHC-MD77/EX77MD/EX770MD

Perform the following procedure 1 to 6 to hook up your system using the supplied cords and accessories. To complete the setup, do steps 2 and 3 also.

FM lead antenna

Tuner

Amplifier

MD deck

CD player

AM loop antenna

DHC-MD77/EX77MD/ EX770MD rear panel

Left speakerRight speaker

Connect the flat cord to the SYSTEM

CONTROL connectors on each component with the same color until it clicks.

To disconnect

Connect the CD player and the MD

deck, using the optical cable.

Note

Take the caps off the OPTICAL connectors before connecting the optical cable. Keep them for future use.

Connect the audio cords to the jacks

with the same Roman numerals (

, , , ).

Connect the amplifier to the tuner, CD player and MD deck, using the audio cords (you have four). Match the color of the plugs and the jacks.

Insert the plugs firmly, pushing them in all the way.

Connect the speakers.

Connect the speaker cords to the SPEAKER jacks of the same color.

Keep the speaker cords away from the antennas to prevent noise.

Pull the lever toward you after connecting the speaker cords.

R L

Black* (’)

Red* (‘)

* The color of your speaker cords might be

different. See the manual provided with your speaker system for details.

Insert this portion.

–

continued

Step 1: Hooking up the system (continued)

Connect the FM/AM antennas.

Set up the AM loop antenna, then connect it.

For DHC-EX77MD/EX770MD

AM loop antenna

For DHC-MD77

AM loop antenna

Extend the FM lead antenna horizontally.

FM 75Ω

COAXIAL

Pull the lever toward you after connecting the antenna.

Extend the FM lead antenna horizontally.

FM 75Ω

Inserting two R6 (size AA) batteries into the remote

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Tip

With normal use, the batteries should last for about six months. When the remote no longer operates the system, replace both batteries with new ones.

Note

If you do not use the remote for a long period of time, remove the batteries to avoid possible damage from battery leakage.

Pull the lever toward you after connecting the antenna.

Connect the power cord to a wall

outlet.

For MHC-EX66/EX660

Perform the following procedure 1 to 5 to hook up your system using the supplied cords and accessories. To complete the setup, do steps 2 and 3 also.

FM lead antenna

Right speaker

Tuner

Amplifier

Tape deck

CD player

AM loop antenna

MHC-EX66/EX660 rear panel

Left speaker

Connect the flat cord to the SYSTEM

CONTROL connectors on each component with the same color until it clicks.

To disconnect

Connect the audio cords to the jacks

with the same Roman numerals (

, , , ).

Connect the amplifier to the tuner, CD player and tape deck, using the audio cords (you have four). Match the color of the plugs and the jacks.

continued

Step 1: Hooking up the system (continued)

Insert the plugs firmly, pushing them in all the way.

Connect the speakers.

Connect the speaker cords to the SPEAKER jacks of the same color. Keep the speaker cords away from the antennas to prevent noise.

Pull the lever toward you after connecting the speaker cords.

Black* (’)

Red* (‘)

* The color of your speaker cords might be

different. See the manual provided with your speaker system for details.

Connect the FM/AM antennas.

Set up the AM loop antenna, then connect it.

For European model

AM loop antenna

R L

–

Insert this portion.

Extend the FM lead antenna horizontally.

FM 75Ω

For other models

AM loop antenna

Extend the FM lead antenna horizontally.

Pull the lever toward you after connecting the antenna.

Connect the power cord to a wall

outlet.

Inserting two R6 (size AA) batteries into the remote

Tip

With normal use, the batteries should last for about six months. When the remote no longer operates the system, replace both batteries with new ones.

Note

If you do not use the remote for a long period of time, remove the batteries to avoid possible damage from battery leakage.

FM 75Ω

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COAXIAL

Pull the lever toward you after connecting the antenna.

Step 2: Setting the time

You must set the time beforehand to use the timer function. The clock is on a 24-hour system for the European model, and a 12-hour system for other models. The European model is used for illustration purpose.

2,4

3,5

1 Press CLOCK SET. 2 Turn MULTI CONTROLLER and

set the hour.

4 Turn MULTI CONTROLLER and

set the minute.

5 Press ENTER/NEXT.

The clock starts working.

To change the preset time

Start over from step 1.

Tips

•The built-in clock shows the time in the display while the power is off.

•The upper dot flashes for the first half of a minute (0 to 29 seconds), and the lower dot flashes for the last half of a minute (30 to 59 seconds).

3 Press ENTER/NEXT.

The minute indication flashes.

Step 3: Presetting radio stations

2 For European model:

Press TUNING MODE repeatedly until “AUTO TUNING” appears.

The bands you can receive vary depending on the model you purchased. The European model lets you preset up to 40 stations, 20 for FM, 10 for MW and 10 for LW. The other models let you preset up to 30 stations, 20 for FM and 10 for AM.

For European model

1MANUAL

3,5 4

For other models

3,5

For other models:

Press AUTO.

3 Turn MULTI CONTROLLER.

The frequency indication changes and scanning stops when the system tunes in a station. “TUNED” and “STEREO” (for a stereo program) appear.

4 Press MEMORY.

A preset station number flashes for eight seconds.

5 Turn MULTI CONTROLLER and

select the preset number you want while it is flashing.

Preset number

6 Press ENTER/NEXT.

The station is stored.

1 Press TUNER/BAND repeatedly

until the band you want appears in the display.

Each time you press the button, the band changes as follows:

European model:

FM n MW n LW

Other models:

FM n AM

642

7 Repeat steps 1 to 6 to store other

stations.

To tune in a station with a weak signal

For European model

Press TUNING MODE repeatedly until “TUNING” appears in step 2, then turn MULTI CONTROLLER to tune in the desired station.

For other models

Press MANUAL in step 2, then turn MULTI CONTROLLER to tune in the desired station.

To change the preset number

Start over from step 1.

To change the AM tuning interval (except for European model)

The AM tuning interval is factory-preset to 9 kHz. 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, all the preset stations will be erased. To reset the interval, repeat the same procedure.

Tip

The preset stations are retained for a week even if you pull off the power cord or if a power interruption occurs.

Connecting the optional TC-TX77/TX770 tape deck

(DHC-MD77/EX77MD/EX770MD only)

You can use the optional TC-TX77/TX770 tape deck, which is designed for use with the DHCMD77/EX77MD/EX770MD. Perform the following procedure 1 to 3 to connect the TC-TX77/TX770 to your system using the cords supplied on the TC-TX77/TX770.

Note

The TAPE IN/OUT and VIDEO IN/OUT jacks on the DHC-MD77/EX77MD/EX770MD are equipped with a cap to prevent incorrect connections. Remove the cap before making connections, and keep it for future use. You can divide the cap into two parts. If you do not use the VIDEO jacks, leave them capped.

To TAPE IN

TC-TX77/ TX770 rear panel

DHC-MD77/ EX77MD/ EX770MD rear panel

To TAPE OUT

To TAPE IN

ç : Signal flow

Connect the audio bus cable to the

AU BUS connectors on each component until it clicks.

Connecting optional AV components

To enhance your system, you can connect optional components using audio cords (sold separately). Refer to the instructions of each component. Before making connections, take the cap off the jacks to be used, and keep it for future use.

Connect the audio cords.

Use the two audio cords, matching the color of the plugs and the jacks.

Insert the plugs firmly, pushing them in all the way.

Connect the power cord to a wall

outlet after you have made all the connections of your system and tape deck.

Connecting a TV/VCR

Make sure to match the color of the plugs and the jacks.

For DHC-MD77/EX77MD/EX770MD

Connect a TV/VCR to VIDEO1, VIDEO2 (DHC-MD77) or VIDEO2/AUX (DHCEX77MD/EX770MD) on the amplifier.

Set MODE SELECTOR to ANALOG REC when you connect a TV/VCR to VIDEO2 (DHC-MD77) or VIDEO2/AUX (DHCEX77MD/EX770MD).

MODE SELECTOR

To the audio output of a TV/VCR

continued

Connecting optional AV components (continued)

For MHC-EX66/EX660

Connect a TV/VCR to VIDEO1 or VIDEO2/ AUX on the amplifier.

Connecting other analog components

Connect an analog component to VIDEO1 on the amplifier. Make sure to match the color of the plugs and the jacks.

To the audio output of a TV/VCR

To listen to the sound of TV/VCR

Turn FUNCTION until the VIDEO 1, VIDEO 2 (DHC-MD77) or VIDEO 2/AUX (other models) indicator lights up.

Connecting audio components

Connecting a tape deck

Connect a tape deck to TAPE on the amplifier. Make sure to match the color of the plugs and the jacks.

To the audio input of a tape deck

To the audio output of a tape deck

To the audio input of an analog component

To the audio output of an analog component

To listen to the sound of the connected component

Turn FUNCTION until the VIDEO 1 indicator lights up.

Connecting digital components

For DHC-MD77/EX77MD/EX770MD

You can make a digital recording onto the system’s own MD deck from the connected digital component (e.g., a DAT deck, BS tuner or another MD deck).

• Connect a digital component to VIDEO 2 DIGITAL IN on the MD deck using an optical cable.

• Connect a digital component to VIDEO2 (DHC-MD77) or VIDEO2/AUX (DHCEX77MD/EX770MD) on the amplifier using audio cords.

• Set MODE SELECTOR to DIGITAL REC.

To listen to the sound of a tape deck

Turn FUNCTION until the TAPE indicator lights up.

MODE SELECTOR

For MHC-EX66/EX660

You can make a digital recording onto the connected MD deck from the system’s own CD player. You can also make an analog recording if you connect the MD deck using audio cords.

• Connect an MD deck to DIGITAL OUT on the CD player using an optical cable.

• Connect an MD deck to MD on the amplifier using audio cords.

To the analog (line) output of a digital component

To the digital output of a digital component

To listen to the sound of the connected component

Turn FUNCTION until the VIDEO 2 (DHCMD77) or VIDEO 2/AUX (DHC-EX77MD/ EX770MD) indicator lights up.

Tip

A built-in sampling rate converter automatically converts the sampling frequency of various digital sources to the 44.1 kHz sampling rate of the MD deck. This lets you record sources such as 32- and 48-kHz DAT or satellite broadcasts, as well as CDs and other MDs.

Notes

• If “Din Unlock” or “Cannot Copy” appears in the display, you cannot make a digital recording. In this case, record the sound source with MODE SELECTOR set to ANALOG REC.

• When you make a digital recording using an optical cable, you cannot adjust the recording level.

• When audio cords are not connected to VIDEO2 (DHC-MD77) or VIDEO2/AUX (DHC-EX77MD/ EX770MD) on the amplifier, you cannot listen to the digital component.

To the analog (line) input of an MD deck

To the digital input of an MD deck

To the analog (line) output of an MD deck

To listen to the sound of the MD deck

Turn FUNCTION until the MD indicator lights up.

Connecting optional 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.

For European model

FM 75Ω

COAXIAL

AM antenna

Connect a 6- to 15- meter insulated wire to the AM antenna terminal. Leave the supplied AM loop antenna connected.

For European model

Insulated wire (not supplied)

Ground wire (not supplied)

FM 75Ω

COAXIAL

IEC standard socket connector (not supplied)

For other models

75-ohm coaxial cable (not supplied)

For other models

Insulated wire (not supplied)

75Ω

Ground wire (not

75Ω

supplied)

Important

If you connect an outdoor antenna, ground it against lightning. To prevent a gas explosion, do not connect the ground wire to a gas pipe.

Basic Operations

r REC

SELECTOR

· ∏

SELECTOR

· ∏

OPEN/CLOSE

Playing a CD

You can play up to three CDs in a row.

POWER

r REC

CONTINUE

EX-CHANGE

DISC SKIP

–

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VOLUME

SELECTOR

P+=p

EJECT

SELECTOR

OPEN/CLOSE

SELECTOR

D.SKIP

=/+

•

· ∏

0/)

1 Press § OPEN/CLOSE and place a

CD on the disc tray.

With the label side up. When you play a single CD, place it on the inner circle of the tray.

To place the third disc, press DISC SKIP (or D.SKIP on the remote) to rotate the disc tray.

2 Press one of the DISC 1 – 3 buttons.

The disc tray closes and play starts. If you press · ∏ (or · on the remote) when the disc tray is closed, play starts from the CD loaded on the tray whose button is lit green.

Track number

Disc tray number

Stop play Pause

Select a track

Find a point in a track

Playing time

Do this

Press p. Press · ∏ (or P on the

remote). Press again to resume play.

Turn SELECTOR clockwise (to go forward) or counterclockwise (to go back) and release it when you locate the desired track (or press + or = on the remote). Turn and hold SELECTOR to locate other discs.

Press ) or 0 during play and release it at the desired point.

Music calendar

Basic Operations

–

VOL (+/–)

continued

Playing a CD (continued)

Select a CD

Play only the CD you have selected

Play all CDs

Remove or exchange the CD

Exchange the CD during play

Adjust the volume

Tips

•Pressing · ∏ when the power is off automatically turns the power on and starts CD playback if there is a CD on the tray (One Touch Play).

•You can switch from another source to the CD player and start playing a CD just by pressing

· ∏ or the DISC 1 – 3 buttons* (Automatic Source Selection). * Pressing the DISC 1 – 3 buttons works as the

Automatic Source Selection feature while normal play or “1 DISC SHUFFLE” is appearing in the display.

•If there is no CD in the player, “NO DISC” appears.

•When the disc tray is selected or the CD loaded on the tray is playing, the DISC 1 – 3 button for the tray is lit green.

Do this

Press DISC 1 – 3 button or DISC SKIP (or D.SKIP on the remote).

Press CONTINUE repeatedly until “1 DISC” appears.

Press CONTINUE repeatedly until “ALL DISCS” appears.

Press § OPEN/CLOSE.

Press EX-CHANGE. Press again to close the disc tray.

Turn VOLUME (or press VOL

or on the remote).

Recording a CD on an MD

(DHC-MD77/EX77MD/

EX770MD only)

— CD Synchro Recording

You can make a digital recording of a CD on an MD, marking track numbers in the same sequence as the original CD. In addition, you can record a program of favorite tracks (see page 38), record only the first track on each CD (Hit Parade, see page 40), and edit an MD after recording (see pages 45 to 51).

POWER

EJECT

r REC

SELECTOR

OPEN/CLOSE

SELECTOR

•

· ∏

–

P+=p

D.SKIP

1 Insert a recordable MD.

With the arrow pointing toward the deck

EJECT

With the label side up, sliding the tab rightward

2 Press § OPEN/CLOSE and place a

CD on the disc tray.

The disc tray opens.

With the label side up. When you play a single CD, place it on the inner circle of the tray.

To place the third disc, press DISC SKIP (or D.SKIP on the remote) to rotate the disc tray.

OPEN/CLOSE

SELECTOR

· ∏

3 Press DISC SKIP (or D.SKIP on the

remote) repeatedly until the DISC 1 – 3 button you want lights green.

6 Press · ∏ on the MD deck (or P

on the remote).

•

· ∏

Recording starts. The CD player stops and the MD deck pauses automatically when the recording is completed. If there is no remaining recording time on the MD, the MD deck stops.

To stop recording

Press p on the MD deck.

While “TOC” lights up or is flashing

Do not move the deck or pull out the power cord to ensure the complete recording. The deck is currently updating the Table Of Contents (TOC).

Tips

•Inserting an MD when the power is off automatically turns the power on.

•The MD recording is complete only after all the recording information is entered to TOC at which point TOC stops flashing and goes out. Be careful not to disconnect the mains lead or move the deck before this point. Before disconnecting the mains lead, do the following:

– Remove the MD. – Press SYSTEM POWER, to turn off the system.

Basic Operations

4 Press CD SYNC, then turn

SELECTOR on the MD deck until “NORMAL ?” appears.

5 Press ENTER/YES.

The MD deck stands by for recording and the CD is in pause for playback.

Recording a CD on a

SELECTOR

· ∏

OPEN/CLOSE

tape (MHC-EX66/EX660 or the

optional TC-TX77/TX770 users only)

— CD Synchro Recording

The CD SYNC button lets you record from a CD to a tape easily. You can use TYPE-I (normal), TYPE-II (CrO (metal) tapes. The deck detects the tape type automatically. MHC-EX66/EX660 is used for illustration purpose.

2) and TYPE-IV

2 Press § OPEN/CLOSE on the CD

player and place a CD on the disc tray.

The disc tray opens.

With the label side up. When you play a single CD, place it on the inner circle of the tray.

To place the third disc, press DISC SKIP (or D.SKIP on the remote) to rotate the disc tray.

POWER

DOLBY NR

OPEN/CLOSE

ª·

•

ppP

OPEN/CLOSE

SELECTOR

· ∏

1 Press § OPEN/CLOSE on the tape

deck and insert a blank tape.

Press § OPEN/CLOSE again to close the tray.

3 Press DISC SKIP (or D.SKIP on the

remote) repeatedly until the DISC 1 – 3 button you want lights green.

4 Press DIRECTION repeatedly to

select the side you want to record on.

Select A to record on one side. Select Å or a to record on both sides.

5 Turn REC LEVEL to adjust the

recording level.

The fourth dot is satisfactory for most purposes. For details, see “Recording on a tape manually” on page 52.

6 Press CD SYNC on the tape deck.

The tape deck stands by for recording and the CD is in pause for playback. The CD SYNC indicator lights up and “PLAY · P {REC}” (for front side) appears.

7 Press P on the tape deck.

Recording starts.

With the side you want to record on facing up

® REC

OPEN/CLOSE

ª·

•

To stop recording

EJECT

· ∏

•

Press p on the tape deck or the CD player.

Tips

• Pressing SYSTEM POWER on the DHC-MD77/ EX77MD/EX770MD automatically turns on the TC-TX77/TX770 deck if you connect them to each other using the audio bus cable.

• If you want to record from the reverse side, press ª in step 6 so that “ª PLAY P {REC}” (for reverse side) appears.

• 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 even though you select a.

• When you want to reduce the hiss noise in lowlevel high-frequency signals, press DOLBY NR repeatedly to select B or C before step 5. You cannot switch DOLBY NR during recording.

• If the tape reaches the end of its front side while dual-sided recording, the fadeout feature works so that a track is not abruptly cut off at the end of the tape (Fade Synchro). The track will be recorded again from the beginning on the reverse side. The Fade Synchro feature works during one-side recording, too.

• You cannot perform CD Synchro Recording by pressing the CD SYNC buttons on both the tape deck and the MD deck at the same time. Use the CD Synchro Recording feature for a tape and record on an MD manually. This method is recommended since on the MD deck, you can erase the overlapping track recorded using the Fade Synchro feature just by specifying its track number (Erase Function).

Note

You cannot listen to other sources while recording.

Playing an MD

(DHC-MD77/EX77MD/EX770MD only)

You can play an MD just like a CD.

POWER

–

P+=p

ª·

VOLUME

r REC

SELECTOR

=/+

§ EJECT

EJECT

SELECTOR

OPEN/CLOSE

SELECTOR

•

· ∏

0/)

Basic Operations

VOL (+/–)

–

1 Insert an MD.

With the arrow pointing toward the deck

With the label side up

continued

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+ –

VOL (+/–)

SELECTOR

0/)

)

· ∏

OPEN/CLOSE

ª·

OPEN/CLOSE

•

POWER

VOLUME

DOLBY NR

Playing an MD (continued)

Playing a tape

2 Press · ∏ (or · on the remote).

Playback starts.

Music calendarPlaying timeTrack number

Stop play Pause

Select a track

Find a point in a track

Remove the MD

Adjust the volume

Do this

Press p. Press · ∏ (or P on the

remote). Press again to resume play.

Turn SELECTOR clockwise (to go forward) or counterclockwise (to go back) and release it when you locate the desired track (or press + or = on the remote).

Press ) or 0 during play and release it at the desired point.

Press § EJECT.

Turn VOLUME (or press VOL

or on the remote).

(MHC-EX66/EX660 or the optional TC-TX77/TX770 users only)

You can use any type of tape, TYPE-I (normal), TYPE-II (CrO (metal), since the deck automatically detects the tape type (ATS*). MHC-EX66/EX660 is used for illustration purpose.

* The Automatic Tape Selection (ATS) feature

automatically sets the equalization and bias to match the inserted tape type.

2) and TYPE-IV

Tips

• You can start playing from the desired track. Before pressing · ∏ in step 2, turn SELECTOR until the desired track appears.

•Pressing · ∏ when the power is off automatically turns the power on and starts MD playback if there is an MD in the deck (One Touch Play).

•You can switch from another source to the MD deck and start playing an MD just by pressing

· ∏ (Automatic Source Selection).

•Inserting an MD when the power is off automatically turns the power on.

1 Press § OPEN/CLOSE on the tape

deck and insert a recorded tape.

Press § OPEN/CLOSE again to close the tray.

With the side you want to play facing up

® REC

OPEN/CLOSE

•

2 Press DIRECTION repeatedly to

select the side you want to play.

Select A to play one side. Select Å to play both sides once. To play both sides in succession, select a*.

3 Press ·.

Press ª to play the reverse side. Playback starts.

* The deck stops automatically after repeating the

sequence five times.

To Do this

Stop play Press p. Pause Press P. Press again to

Fast-forward Press p, then press ) (for

Rewind Press p, then press 0 (for

Select a track Press ) (to go forward) or (AMS*) 0 (to go back) during the

resume play.

front side) or 0 (for reverse side).

front side) or ) (for reverse side).

front side playback. Press 0 (to go forward) or ) (to go back) during the reverse side playback.

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To Do this

Remove the Press § OPEN/CLOSE. tape

Adjust the Turn VOLUME (or press volume VOL or on the remote).

* The Automatic Music Sensor (AMS) feature

detects a blank space of more than four seconds between tracks and locates the track quickly.

Tips

•Pressing SYSTEM POWER on the DHC-MD77/ EX77MD/EX770MD automatically turns on the TC-TX77/TX770 deck if you connect them to each other using the audio bus cable.

•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).

•To start playing automatically from the beginning of the tape after fast winding (Auto Play), press

· while holding down 0 (for front side) or press ª while holding down ) (for reverse

Basic Operations

side).

•When you want to reduce the hiss noise in lowlevel high-frequency signals, press DOLBY NR repeatedly to select B or C.

Notes

The AMS feature may not work properly when: – The blank space between tracks is less than four

seconds long.

– Different material is recorded on the left and right

channels (e.g., karaoke tapes with the instrumental music and a singer’s voice, foreign language practice tapes, etc.).

– Very low-level signals or low-frequency signals

such as a bass saxophone are continuously recorded on the tape.

– The system is placed too close to a TV. (Move the

system away from the TV or turn off the TV.)

Listening to the radio

–– Preset Tuning

Preset radio stations in the tuner’s memory first (see page 10).

For European model

For other models

POWER

MANUAL

POWER

r REC

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STEREO/MONO

OPEN/CLOSE

SELECTOR

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1 Press TUNER/BAND (or BAND on

the remote) repeatedly until the

VOLUME

· ∏

OPEN/CLOSE

SELECTOR

· ∏

AUTO

band you want appears.

Each time you press the button, the band changes as follows:

European model:

FM n MW n LW

Other models:

FM n AM

2 For European model:

Press TUNING MODE repeatedly until “PRESET” appears.

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ST/MONOVOLUME

PRESET (–/+) BAND

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For other models:

Press PRESET.

VOL (+/–)

3 Turn MULTI CONTROLLER to

tune in the desired preset station.

Turn counterclockwise (or press PRESET – on the remote) for lower preset numbers.

Turn off the radio

Adjust the volume

To listen to non-preset radio stations

For European model:

Press TUNING MODE repeatedly until “TUNING” appears in step 2, then turn MULTI CONTROLLER to tune in the desired station (Manual Tuning).

Press TUNING MODE repeatedly until “AUTO TUNING” appears in step 2, then turn MULTI CONTROLLER. The frequency indication changes and scanning stops when the system tunes in a station (Automatic Tuning).

– MULTI CONTROLLER +

Frequency

Do this

Press SYSTEM POWER.

Turn VOLUME (or press VOL

or on the remote).

Turn clockwise (or press PRESET + on the remote) for higher preset numbers.

Preset number

For other models:

Press MANUAL in step 2, then turn MULTI CONTROLLER to tune in the desired station (Manual Tuning).

Press AUTO in step 2, then turn MULTI CONTROLLER. The frequency indication changes and scanning stops when the system tunes in a station (Automatic Tuning).

Tips

•Pressing TUNER/BAND when the power is off automatically turns the power on and tunes to the last received station (One Touch Play).

•You can switch from another source to the tuner just by pressing TUNER/BAND (Automatic Source Selection).

•To improve broadcast reception, reorient the supplied antennas.

•When an FM program is noisy, press ST/MONO (European model) or STEREO/MONO (other models) so that “MONO” appears. There will be no stereo effect, but the reception will improve. Press the button again to restore the stereo effect.

Basic Operations

Recording from the

SELECTOR

· ∏

OPEN/CLOSE

ª·

OPEN/CLOSE

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DOLBY NR

radio

You can record a radio program on an MD (DHC-MD77/EX77MD/EX770MD) or on a tape (MHC-EX66/EX660 or the TC-TX77/ TX770 users) by calling up the preset station. To record after erasing all tracks on an MD, see page 46 (DHC-MD77/EX77MD/ EX770MD only).

DHC-MD77/EX77MD/EX770MD

MHC-EX66/EX660 or the TC-TX77/TX770 users

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1 Insert a recordable MD or a blank

tape.

To insert an MD, see page 19. To insert a tape, see page 20.

2 Press TUNER/BAND (or BAND on

the remote) repeatedly until the band you want appears.

3 For European model:

Press TUNING MODE repeatedly until “PRESET” appears.

For other models:

Press PRESET.

4 Turn MULTI CONTROLLER to

tune in the desired preset station.

Turn counterclockwise (or press PRESET – on the remote) for lower preset numbers.

– MULTI CONTROLLER +

Frequency Preset number

Turn clockwise (or press PRESET + on the remote) for higher preset numbers.

5 For DHC-MD77/EX77MD/

EX770MD:

Press r REC on the MD deck.

The MD deck stands by for recording.

For MHC-EX66/EX660 or the TC-TX77/TX770 users:

Press DIRECTION repeatedly to select the side you want to record on (one side: A or both sides: Å or a), then press r REC on the tape deck.

The tape deck stands by for recording and “PLAY · P {REC}” appears.

To stop recording

Press p on the MD deck or the tape deck.

Tips

•To record non-preset stations, press TUNING MODE repeatedly until “TUNING” appears in step 3 (European model) or press MANUAL in step 3 (other models), then turn MULTI CONTROLLER to tune in the desired station.

•If noise is heard while recording an AM radio program, move the AM antenna to reduce the noise.

Note on recording on an MD

The MD recording is complete only after all the recording information is entered to TOC at which point TOC stops flashing and goes out. Be careful not to disconnect the mains lead or move the deck before this point. Before disconnecting the mains lead, do the following:

– Remove the MD. – Press SYSTEM POWER, to turn off the system.

Notes on recording on a tape

•If you want to record from the reverse side, press ª after pressing r REC on the tape deck in step 5 so that “ª PLAY P {REC}” appears.

•When you want to reduce the hiss noise in lowlevel high-frequency signals, press DOLBY NR repeatedly to select B or C before step 5. You cannot switch DOLBY NR during recording.

Basic Operations

6 Turn REC LEVEL to adjust the

recording level.

For details, see “Adjusting the recording level” on page 37 (DHC-MD77/ EX77MD/EX770MD) or “Recording on a tape manually” on page 52 (MHC-EX66/ EX660 or the TC-TX77/TX770 users).

7 For DHC-MD77/EX77MD/

EX770MD:

Press · ∏ on the MD deck (or P on the remote).

For MHC-EX66/EX660 or the TC-TX77/TX770 users:

Press P or · on the tape deck.

Recording starts.

The CD player

Using the CD display

You can check the remaining time of the current track or that of the CD.

OPEN/CLOSE

SELECTOR

· ∏

TIME

Press TIME repeatedly during play.

Each time you press the button, the display changes as follows:

n Playing time on the current track

Remaining time on the current track

Remaining time on the current CD*

* The remaining time on the CD is not displayed

during Program or Shuffle Play.

To check the total playing time and the number of tracks on the CD

Press TIME in normal or shuffle play stop mode.

Tips

•Tracks numbered 1 to 20 appear in the Music Calendar Display. Tracks numbered 21 or over are not displayed.

•“--.--” appears when you check the remaining time of a track whose number is 21 or over.

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.

OPEN/CLOSE

SELECTOR

· ∏

REPEAT CONTINUE

Press REPEAT during play until “REPEAT” appears.

Repeat Play starts. Do the following procedure to change the repeat mode.

To repeat

All the tracks on the current CD

All the tracks on all CDs

Only one track*

* You cannot repeat a single track during Shuffle

Play and Program Play.

To cancel Repeat Play

Press REPEAT repeatedly until “REPEAT” or “REPEAT 1” disappears.

Press

CONTINUE repeatedly until “1 DISC” appears.

CONTINUE repeatedly until “ALL DISCS” appears.

REPEAT repeatedly until “REPEAT 1” appears while playing the track you want to repeat.

Playing the CD tracks

Programming the CD

in random order

–– Shuffle Play

You can play all the tracks on one CD or all CDs in random order.

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1 Place a CD (CDs) on the disc tray. 2 Press SHUFFLE.

“SHUFFLE” appears. Each time you press the button, the display changes as follows:

“ALL DISCS”

(All the CDs play in random order.)

˜ “1 DISC”

(A single CD whose DISC 1 – 3 button lights green plays in random order.)

3 Press · ∏ (or · on the remote).

The sound source automatically switches to the CD player. “J” appears, then all the tracks play in random order.

SELECTOR

· ∏

OPEN/CLOSE

SELECTOR

· ∏

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. You can also record the program you made.

SELECTOR

OPEN/CLOSE

SELECTOR

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1 Turn FUNCTION until the CD

indicator lights up, then place a CD (CDs) on the disc tray.

2 Press PROGRAM.

“PROGRAM” appears.

To cancel Shuffle Play

Press CONTINUE.

To select a desired CD

Press DISC 1 – 3 button while “1 DISC” is appearing in the display.

Tips

• You can start Shuffle Play during normal play by pressing SHUFFLE.

• To skip a track, turn SELECTOR clockwise (or press + on the remote).

3 Press one of the DISC 1 – 3 buttons

to select a CD.

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Programming the CD tracks (continued)

4 Turn SELECTOR until the desired

track number appears.

Selected track

Playing time

5 Press ENTER.

The track is programmed. The last programmed track appears, followed by the total playing time. If you have made a mistake, press CLEAR.

6 To program additional tracks,

repeat steps 3 to 5.

Skip step 3 if you select a track from the same disc.

7 Press · ∏ (or · on the remote).

All the tracks play in the order you selected.

Tips

•To program the entire CD as one step of the program, skip step 4.

•When you want to record the program, see “Recording the favorite CD tracks on an MD” (see page 38) or “Recording the favorite CD tracks on a tape” (see page 54).

•The program you made remains after the Program Play has finished. To play the same program again, press · ∏. However, when you make a recording with the Hit Parade feature, the program is erased.

• The total playing time is not displayed when you select a track whose number is 21 or over, or the total program time exceeds 100 minutes.

To check the total number of the programmed tracks

Press TIME in stop mode. “Step” appears, followed by the total number

of the programmed tracks.

Cancel Program Play

Clear a track from the end (in stop mode)

Add a track to the program (in stop mode)

Clear the entire program

Do this

Press CONTINUE.

Press CLEAR.

Do steps 3 to 5 in “Programming the CD tracks.”

Press p once in stop mode.

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