Sony HCD-LX10000 User Manual
2-547-453-93(1)
Mini Hi-Fi
Component
System
Operating Instructions
Owner’s Record
The model and serial numbers are located on the rear of the unit. Record the serial
number in the space provided below. Refer to them whenever you call upon your
Sony dealer regarding this product.
Model No.
Serial No.
MHC-LX10000
©2006 Sony Corporation
WARNING
To reduce the risk of fire or electric
shock, do not expose this apparatus to
rain or moisture.
To avoid electrical shock, do not open the cabinet.
Refer servicing to qualified perso nnel only.
To prevent fire, do not cover the ve ntilation of the
apparatus with newspapers , table-cloths, curtains, etc.
And don’t place lighted candles on the apparatus.
To prevent fire or shock hazard, do not place objects
filled with liquids, such as vases, on the apparatus.
Do not install the appliance in a confined space,
such as a bookcase or built-in cabinet.
This appliance is
classified as a CLASS 1
LASER product. This
marking is located on the
rear exterior.
Don’t throw away the battery wit h
general house waste, dispose of it
correctly as chemical waste.
NOTICE FOR THE CUSTOMERS IN THE
U.S.A.
This symbol is intended to alert
the user to the presence of
uninsulated “dangerous voltage”
within the product’s enclosure
that may be of sufficient
magnitude to constitute a risk of
electric shock to persons.
This symbol is intended to alert
the user to the presence of
important operating and
maintenance (servicing)
instructions in the literature
accompanying the appliance.
WARNING
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 protectio n aga in st harmful
interference in a residential ins tallation. 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 co mmuni catio ns. H owev er, th ere
is no guarantee that interfe rence 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 modification not
expressly approved in this manual could void your
authority to operate this equipment.
Note to CATV system installer:
This reminder is provided to call CATV system
installer’s attention to Article 820-40 of the NEC that
provides guidelines for proper grounding and, in
particular, specifies that the cable ground shall be
connected to the grounding sy stem of the building, as
close to the point of cable entry as practical.
CAUTION
The use of optical instruments w ith this product will
increase eye hazard.
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Table of Contents
About this manual...................................4
Playable discs................ ..........................4
Getting Started
Hooking up the system............................6
Positioning the speakers..........................8
Setting the clock......................................8
Disc – Playback
Loading a disc.........................................9
Playing a disc...................................... ....9
— Normal Play/Shuffle Play
Playing repeatedly........................... ......11
— Repeat Play
Creating your own program..................11
— Program Play
Tuner
Presetting radio stations ........................13
Listening to the radio ............................15
— Preset Tuning
— Manual Tuning
Tape – Playback
Loading a tape.......................................16
Playing a tape......... ...............................16
Tape – Recording
Recording your favorite tracks on a disc
into a tape........................................17
— CD Synchro Recording
— Program Edit
Recording on a tape manually...............18
— Manual Recording
Sound Adjustment
Adjusting the sound ..............................19
Selecting the preset effect .....................19
Adjusting the graphic equalizer or
selecting the surround effect...........19
Selecting the MP3 Booster effect ......... 20
Selecting the sound system................... 20
Flashing sound effect............................ 20
— SOUND FLASH
Singing along........................................ 21
Timer
Falling asleep to music ......................... 21
— Sleep Timer
Waking up to music.............................. 22
— Play Timer
Timer recording radio programs........... 23
Display
Turning off the display ......................... 24
— Power Saving Mode
Changing the spectrum analyzer
display ............................................ 25
Adjusting the brightness of the
display ............................................ 25
Changing the power illuminator...........25
Viewing information about the disc in
the display ......... ............................. 26
Optional Components
Hooking up optional components......... 27
Listening to audio from a connected
component......................................28
Connecting external antennas............... 28
Troubleshooting
Problems and remedies......................... 29
Messages............................................... 32
Additional Information
Precautions............................................ 33
Specifications........................................ 34
List of button locations and reference
pages............................................... 36
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About this manual
This manual mainly explains operations using
the buttons on the unit, but the same operations
can also be performed using the buttons on the
remote having the same or similar names or
symbols.
Playable discs
You can play back the following discs on this
system. Other discs cannot be played back.
List of playable discs
Format of
discs
Audio CDs Audio
CD-R/CD-RW
(Audio CDs/
Discs with MP3
audio tracks)
Disc logo Contents
Audio
Discs that this system cannot
play back
• CD-ROMs other than those has MP3 audio
tracks that conforms to ISO 9660
Level 2, Joliet in expansion format.
• CD-Rs/CD-RWs other than those recorded in
the following formats:
– audio CD format
– data CD format with MP3 audio track in the
format of MPEG 1 Audio Layer 3,
MPEG 2 Audio Layer 3 and MPEG 2.5
Audio Layer 3 that conforms to ISO 9660
Level 1, Level 2 or Joliet in expansion
format or Multi Session
• Data part of CD-Extras.
• Data part of Mixed CDs.
• A disc that has a non-standard shape (e.g.,
card, heart).
• CD-R and CD-RW discs that have not been
correctly finalized (processing to allow play
back by a normal CD player).
• CD-R and CD-RW discs recorded in multi-
session that have not ended by “closing the
session”.
• A disc recorded in packet write format.
• A disc with paper or stickers on it.
• A disc that has the adhesive, cellophane tape,
or a sticker still left on it.
• Audio side of a DualDisc.
a)
A logical format of files and folders on a CD-ROMs,
defined by ISO (International Organization for
Stardardization).
b)
Multi Session
This is a recording method that enables adding of
data using the Track-At-Onc e method. Conventional
discs begin at a disc control area called the Lead-in
and end at an area called Lead-out. A Multi Session
disc is a disc having multiple sessions, with each
segment from Lead-in to Lead-out regarded as a
single session.
a)
Level 1,
b)
.
a)
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Notes on discs
• This system can play back CD-R/CD-RW
discs edited by the user. However, note that
playback of some discs may not be possible
depending on the recording device used for
recording or the disc condition.
• Discs recorded on CD-R/CD-RW drives may
not be played back because of scratches, dirt,
recording condition or the driver’s
characteristics.
Note on DualDiscs
This product is designed to play back discs that
conform to the Compact Disc (CD) standard.
A DualDisc is a two sided disc product which
mates DVD recorded material on one side with
digital audio material on the other side. Please
be aware that the audio side of a DualDisc may
not be played back on this product because these
discs do not conform to the CD standard.
“DualDisc” is a trademark of the Recording
Industry Association of America (RIAA).
Music discs encoded with
copyright protection
technologies
This product is designed to play back discs that
conform to the Compact Disc (CD) standard.
Recently, various music discs encoded with
copyright protection technologies are marketed
by some record companies. Please be aware that
among those discs, there are some that do not
conform to the CD standard and may not be
playable by this product.
Cautions when playing a disc
that is recorded in Multi
Session
• This system can play back Multi Session discs
when an MP3 audio track is contained in the
first session. Any subsequent MP3 audio
tracks recorded in later sessions can also be
played back.
• When you play back Multi Session discs with
different formats for each session, the format
of the first session is recognized as the disc
type. Tracks in the second and subsequent
sessions are played back if they are the same
formats as the first session.
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Getting Started
1
Hooking up the system
Do the following procedures 1 to 4 to hook up your system using the supplied cords and accessories
(page 35).
Surround speaker
(Right)
AM loop antenna
Surround speaker
(Left)
3
FM lead antenna
3
2
2
1
Front speaker (Right) Front speaker (Left)
Unit
4
1 Connect the front speakers.
Connect the speaker cords of the front
speakers to the FRONT SPEAKER
terminals as shown below.
L
FRONT SPEAKER
R
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White
2 Connect the surround speakers.
Connect the speaker cords of the surround
speakers to the SURR SPEAKER terminals
as shown below.
L
SURR SPEAKER
R
Grey
3 Connect the FM and AM antennas.
Set up the AM loop antenna, then connect
it.
AM
Inserting two R6 (size AA)
batteries into the remote
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Getting Started
AM loop antenna
Extend the FM lead
antenna horizontally
4 Connect the power cord to a wall
outlet.
The demonstration appears in the display.
When you press
?/1, 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 models equipped with an adaptor).
Note
Install this system so that the power cord can be
unplugged from the wall socket immediately in
the event of trouble.
Notes
• Keep the speaker cords away from the antennas to
prevent noise.
• Be sure to connect both left and right surround
speakers.
• Be sure to match the color of the speaker terminals on
the unit and the connectors.
• Be sure to connect the speakers securely and
correctly. When connecting speaker cords, insert the
connectors straight into the terminals.
To connect optional components
See “Hooking up optional components” on page 27.
Note
If you do not use the remote for a long period of time,
remove the batteries to avoid possible damage from
battery leakage and corrosion.
Tip
With normal use, the batteries should las t for about six
months. When the remote no longer operates the
system, replace both batt eries with new ones.
Attaching the speaker pads
Attach the supplied speaker pads to the bottom
of the speakers to stabilize the speakers and
prevent them from slipping.
When carrying this unit
Do the following procedure to protect the disc
mechanism.
Use buttons on the unit for the operation.
1 Press ?/1 to turn on the system.
2 Press CD.
3 Make sure that all discs are removed
from the unit.
4 Hold down CD, then press ?/1 until
“LOCK” appears in the display.
5 Release ?/1 first, then release CD.
6 Unplug the AC power cord.
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Positioning the speakers
Setting the clock
Place the front speakers at an angle of 45
degrees from your listening position.
Front
speaker
(L)
Surround speaker
(L)
Unit
45°
Surround speaker
(R)
Front
speaker
(R)
Use buttons on the remote for the operation.
1 Press ?/1 to turn on the system.
2 Press CLOCK/TIMER SET.
“CLOCK” appears in the display. Then, the
hour indication flashes in the display.
3 Press –. or >+ repeatedly to set
the hour.
4 Press ENTER.
The minute indication flashes in the
display.
5 Press –. or >+ repeatedly to set
the minute.
6 Press ENTER.
The clock starts functioning.
To adjust the clock
1 Press CLOCK/TIMER SET.
“SET” appears in the display, then “PLAY
SET?” flashes in the display.
2 Press –. or >+ repeatedly to select
“CLOCK SET?”, then press ENTER.
The hour indication flashes in the display.
3 Do the same procedures as step 3 to 6
above.
Notes
• The clock settings are canceled wh en you disc onnect
the power cord or if a power failure occurs.
• You cannot set the clock in Power Saving Mode
(page 24).
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Disc – Playback
Loading a disc
1 Press Z OPEN/CLOSE.
The disc tray slides out.
2 Load a disc with the label side facing
up on the disc tray.
Playing a disc
— Normal Play/Shuffle Play
This system lets you play back audio CDs and
discs with MP3 audio tracks in different play
modes.
When playing an audio CD
Disc tray
number
Track number
Elapsed
playing time
Disc – Playback
When you play
back a 8 cm
disc such as
CD single,
place it on the
inner circle of
the tray
To load additional discs, press
EX-CHANGE/DISC SKIP to rotate the
disc tray.
3 Press Z OPEN/CLOSE to close the disc
tray.
Notes
• Do not push the disc tray when closing it as this may
cause malfunction. Press Z OPEN/CLOSE to close
the disc tray.
• Do not use a disc with tape, seals or past e on it as this
may cause malfunction.
Disc playing
indicator
When playing an MP3 audio track
Disc tray
number
Disc playing
indicator
Disc presence
indicator
Track number
Disc presence
indicator
Elapsed
playing time
continued
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1 Press CD.
2 When playback is stopped, press PLAY
MODE on the remote repeatedly until
the indication of the play mode you
want lights up in the display.
Select To play back
ALL DISCS
(Normal Play)
1DISC
(Normal Play)
ALBM
(Normal Play)
ALL DISCS
SHUF
(Shuffle Play)
1DISC SHUF
(Shuffle Play)
ALBM SHUF
(Shuffle Play)
PROGRAM
(Program Play)
The tracks on all discs in the
disc tray continuously.
The tracks on the disc you
have selected in original
order.
The MP3 audio tracks in the
album on the disc you have
selected in original order.
For discs other than discs
with MP3 audio tracks,
“ALBM” play mode
performs the same operation
as “1DISC” play mode.
The tracks on all discs in
random order.
The tracks on the disc you
have selected in random
order.
The MP3 audio tracks in the
album on the disc you have
selected in random order.
For discs other than discs
with MP3 audio tracks,
“ALBM SHUF” play mode
performs the same operation
as “1DISC SHUF” play
mode.
The tracks on all discs in the
order you want them to be
played back (see “Creating
your own program” on
page 11).
3 Press nN (or N on the remote).
Other operations
To Do this
Stop playback Press x.
Pause playback Press X. Press X again to resume
Select a track Turn . > clockwise or
Select an album
of MP3 audio
tracks
Find a point in a
1)
track
Select a disc
when playback is
stopped
Switch to CD
function from
another source
and start
playback
automatically
when there is a
disc
Exchange other
discs while
playing
Remove a disc Press Z OPEN/CLOSE.
1)
The elapsed playing time may not be displayed
correctly depending on the MP3 audio tracks.
playback.
counterclockwise (or press –.
or >+ on the remote
repeatedly).
Turn and hold ALBUM +/–
clockwise or counterclockwise
and release it at the album you
want (or press ALBUM +/– on the
remote repeatedly).
For audio CD, turn and hold
m M clockwise or
counterclockwise and release it at
the point you want (or press m
or M repeatedly on the remote ).
For MP3 audio track, press m or
M repeatedly on the remote.
Press one of the DISC 1 ~ 3
buttons or EX-CHANGE/DISC
SKIP (or DISC SKIP on the
remote).
Press one of the DISC 1 ~ 3
buttons (Automatic Source
Selection).
Press EX-CHANGE/DISC SKIP.
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Notes
• You cannot change the play mode during playback.
• The following discs take a longer time to start
playback.
– a disc recorded with complicated tree structure.
– a disc recorded in Multi Session.
– a disc to which data can be added (non-finalized
disc).
• When the disc is loaded, the system reads all the
tracks on that disc. If there are many albums or nonMP3 audio tracks on the disc, it may take a longer
time for playback to begin or for the next MP3 audio
tracks to start playback.
• You are recommended not to save other types of
tracks or unnecessary album s on a disc that has MP3
audio tracks.
• Attempting to play back non-MP3 format files that
have the extension “.MP3” may result in noise or
malfunction.
• The system can play back to a de pth of 8 folders
only.
• When naming the MP3 audio tracks, be sure to add
the file extension “.MP3” to the file name.
• An album that does not include an MP3 audio track
is skipped.
• If you save up the extension “. MP 3” to a tr ac k oth er
than MP3 audio tracks, the system cannot recognize
the track properly and will generate a random noise
which could damage your speaker.
• The maximum number o f albums on a disc which can
be recognize by this system is 150 (including root
album).
• The maximum number of MP3 audio tracks and
albums on a disc which can be recognize by this
system is 300.
• Depending on the encoding/writing software,
recording device, or the recording media used at the
time an MP3 audio track is recorded, you may
encounter problems such as cannot play back, sound
interruptions and noise.
Tips
• When you press CD or one of the DISC 1 ~ 3 buttons
to switch to “CD” function from “TUNER” function,
you may require a longer time to access the disc. In
the case, set the CD power manage function to “CD
POWER ON” (page 14).
• If you press CD while the system is turned off, the
system turns on automaticall y and “CD” is selected
as the function.
• You can also press FUNCTION on the remote
repeatedly to select “CD”.
• During Shuffle Play, some tracks may be played
back repeatedly.
Playing repeatedly
— Repeat Play
You can play back all the tracks or a single track
on a disc repeatedly.
Press REPEAT on the remote repeatedly
during playback until “REPEAT” or
“REPEAT1” lights up in the display.
REPEAT: All the tracks on the disc(s), or all the
tracks in the album* are played back repeatedly
up to five times.
REPEAT1: A single track is played back
repeatedly until “REPEAT1” is cancelled.
* When “ALBM” or “ALBM SHUF” is selected for
MP3 audio tracks.
To cancel Repeat Play
Press REPEAT repeatedly until both
“REPEAT” and “REPEAT1” disappear from
the display.
Note
You cannot select “REPEAT” and “ALL DISCS
SHUF” at the same time.
Tip
You can change the Repeat Play setting when the
playback is stopped.
Creating your own program
—Program Play
You can make a program of up to 25 steps from
all the discs in the order you want to play back.
You can synchro record the programmed tracks
onto a tape (page 17).
1 Press CD.
2 When playback is stopped, press PLAY
MODE on the remote repeatedly until
“PROGRAM” lights up in the display.
Disc – Playback
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3 Press one of DISC 1 ~ 3 buttons or
EX-CHANGE/DISC SKIP (or DISC SKIP
on the remote) to select a disc.
To program all the tracks on a disc at once,
proceed to step 5 while “AL” appears in the
display.
To program all the MP3 audio tracks on
an album at once, turn and hold
ALBUM +/– clockwise or
counterclockwise and release it at the
album you want (or press ALBUM +/– on
the remote repeatedly until the album you
want appears in the display), then proceed
to step 5.
4 Turn . > clockwise or
counterclockwise (or press –. or
>+
on the remote repeatedly) until
the track number you want appears in
the display.
The total playing time flashes in the display.
When programming an MP3 audio track,
turn and hold ALBUM +/– clockwise or
counterclockwise and release it at the album
you want (or press ALBUM +/– on the
remote repeatedly until the album you want
appears in the display), then turn .
clockwise or counterclockwise (or press
–.
or >+ on the remote repeatedly)
until the track number you want appears in
the display.
Disc tray
number
Track
number
Total playing time
(including selected
track)
>
6 To program additional discs or tracks.
To program Repeat steps
Other discs 3 and 5
Other tracks on the
same disc
Other tracks on
other discs
4 and 5
3 to 5
7 Press nN (or N on the remote).
Program Play starts.
Other operations
To Do this
Cancel Program
Play
Clear a track from
the end of program
Tips
• The program you made remains in the system’s
memory even after it has been played back. Press
nN (or N on the remote) to play back the same
program again.
• 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.
– you have programmed an MP3 audio track.
When playback is stopped, pre ss
PLAY MODE on the remote
repeatedly until “PROGRAM”
disappear from the display.
Press CLEAR on the remote
when playback is stopped.
5 Press ENTER.
The track(s) is(are) programmed.
The program step number appears in the
display.
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