Sony MHC-771 User Manual

Sony Corporation Printed in Malaysia

3-810-989-51(1)

Mini Hi-Fi Component System

Operating Instructions

MHC-771

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.

Note on 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 system of the building, as close to the point of cable entry as practical.

CAUTION

The use of optical instruments with this product will increase eye hazard.

NOTICE FOR THE CUSTOMERS IN THE U. S. A.

CAUTION

RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK

DO NOT OPEN

CAUTION : TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK,

DO NOT REMOVE COVER (OR BACK).

NO USER-SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE.

REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL.

This symbol is intended to alert the user to the presence of uninsulated “dangerous voltage” within the product’s enclosure that may be of sufficient magnitude to constitute a risk of electric shock to persons.

This symbol is intended to alert the user to the presence of important operating and maintenance (servicing) instructions in the literature accompanying the appliance.

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. MHC-771 Serial No. ____________________________

INFORMATION

This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures:

NOTICE FOR THE CUSTOMERS IN CANADA

CAUTION:

TO PREVENT ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT USE THIS POLARIZED AC PLUG WITH AN EXTENSION CORD, RECEPTACLE OR OTHER OUTLET UNLESS THE BLADES CAN BE FULLY INSERTED TO PREVENT BLADE EXPOSURE.

Welcome!

Thank you for purchasing the Sony Mini Hi-Fi Component System. This series is packed with fun features. Here are just a few:

•DBFB (Dynamic Bass Feedback) system that boosts low frequency range audio provide deep, powerful bass sound

•A preset feature that lets you store and recall up to 30 of your favorite radio stations

•An amplifier that lets you adjust the audio quality to fit a variety of music types and environments

•A timer that lets you set the CD player, tape player or radio to turn on and off whenever you want

•A dual tape deck that lets you record from the radio, CD player or from the other tape deck and relay play from both decks

•A CD player that lets you play up to three CDs in a row and seamlessly advance (or reverse) through all the tracks on all the discs on the CD tray

•A music clip feature that lets you create groups of favorite tracks from your CDs

•A remote that lets you control your system from your seat

•A loop play feature that lets you play a CD with sound effect like sampler play

•The MHC-771 consists of following things: — Main unit: HCD-H771 — Speaker system: SS-H771

— Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna. — Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver. — Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from

that to which the receiver is connected.

— Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for

help.

CAUTION

You are cautioned that any changes or modifications not expressly approved in this manual could void your authority to operate this equipment.

Table of Contents

Chapter 1: Setting Up

Connecting the Stereo 4 Inserting the Batteries 6 Setting the Clock 6

Chapter 2: the CD Player

Playing CDs (normal play) 7 Playing Tracks in Random Order (shuffle play) 8 Playing Tracks in the Desired Order (program play) 9 Playing Tracks Repeatedly (repeat play) 9 Grouping Tracks (music clip) 10 Playing Tracks: Repeating a Specified Portion (loop play) 10

Chapter 3: the Radio

Listening to the Radio 12 Presetting Radio Stations 13 Playing Preset Radio Stations 13

Chapter 4: the Tape Player

Playing a Tape 14 Recording a CD 15 Recording a CD: Selecting Tape Length Automatically (tape select edit) 15 Recording a CD: Specifying Tape Length (time edit) 16 Recording a CD: Specifying Track Order (program edit) 17 Recording From the Radio 17 Recording From Another Tape (dubbing) 18

Chapter 5: Sound Adjustment

Adjusting the Sound 19 Selecting the Audio Emphasis 19 Adjusting the Audio Emphasis 20 Making a Personal Audio Emphasis File (personal file) 21

Chapter 6: Additional Features

Falling Asleep to Music 22 Waking Up to Music 22 Timer-Recording Radio Programs 23 Microphone Mixing 24 Karaoke: Singing Along 24 Connecting Optional Equipment 25

For Your Information

Precautions 27 Troubleshooting Guide 27 Maintenance 28 Specifications 29 Index to Parts and Controls 30

Index 31

FM 75Ω

Chapter 1:

Setting Up

Connecting the Stereo

Use the illustrations below to connect your stereo. If you want to connect any optional components to the stereo, see “Connecting Optional Equipment” in Chapter 6.

STEP 2

Connecting the

Antennas

FM lead antenna* (supplied)

FM 75Ω

Connecting the Stereo

Inserting the Batteries

Setting the Clock

STEP 1

Connecting the Speakers

To connect the speakers

Connect the right speaker to the SPEAKER R connectors and the left speaker to the SPEAKER L connectors with the red cords to ‘ and the black cords to ’.

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AM loop antenna (supplied)

* Note: Extend it horizontally

AM loop antenna connection

Connect the supplied loop antenna to the AM and the y terminals.

To improve the FM reception

Connect an external FM antenna to the FM 75Ω and y terminals, using a 75-ohm coaxial cable.

Important

Ground the external antenna from y terminal against lightning with the screw clamp. To prevent a gas explosion, do not connect the ground wire to a gas pipe.

Chapter 1: Setting Up

75-ohm coaxial cable (not supplied)

Ground wire (not supplied)

Screw clamp

AM loop antenna (supplied)

FM lead antenna (supplied)

to a wall outlet

STEP 3

Right speaker

Left speaker

STEP 2

STEP 1

!Do this connection last!

To improve the AM reception

After you connect the AM antenna, connect a 6- to 15-meter (20- to 50-feet) insulated wire to the AM terminal. Connect the y terminal to earth.

Important

Ground the external antenna against lightning from the y terminal. To prevent a gas explosion, do not connect the ground wire to a gas pipe.

Insulated wire (not supplied)

FM 75Ω

Screw clamp

STEP 3

Connecting the

Power

Connect the AC power cord to a wall outlet after you have made all the above connections.

Demo mode

The demo mode appears in the display when you connect the AC power cord to a wall outlet. To deactivate the demo mode, press DISPLAY/DEMO with the system power turned off.

Ground wire (not supplied)

to a wall outlet

Chapter 1: Setting Up

Inserting the Batteries

Install two R6 (size AA) batteries in the supplied remote for remote control.

1Open the lid.

Setting the Clock

The built-in clock shows the time in the display even if the power is off. You need to set the clock to utilize the timer-activated features of your stereo system. Use the buttons on the unit to do this operation.

DISPLAY/DEMO

4,6

6 Press ENTER/NEXT.

The clock starts running and the upper dot flashes. Use the time signal to set the clock accurately. 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).

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To check the time

Press DISPLAY/DEMO a few times. The current time is displayed for eight seconds.

2Insert two R6 (size AA) batteries.

Match the + and – indications to the diagram in the battery compartment.

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3Close the lid.

Battery life

You can expect the remote to operate for about six months (using Sony SUM-3 (NS) batteries) before the batteries run down. When the batteries no longer operate the remote, replace all the batteries with new ones.

To avoid battery leakage

If you are not going to use the remote for a long time, remove the batteries to avoid damage caused by corrosion from battery leakage.

3,5

1Press TIMER. 2Press CLOCK SET.

The “AM” and hour indication begin flashing.

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3Set the current hour by turning the JOG

dial until the correct hour appears.

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4Press ENTER/NEXT.

The minutes indication begins flashing.

To correct the clock setting

Repeat steps 1 through 6.

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5Set the current minute by turning the

JOG dial until the correct minute appears.

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Chapter 2:

the CD Player

Playing CDs (normal play)

Playing Tracks in Random

Order (shuffle play)

Playing Tracks in the

Desired Order (program play)

Playing Tracks Repeatedly

(repeat play)

Grouping Tracks

(music clip)

Playing CDs (normal play)

You can play all the tracks on up to three discs consecutively in their original order (normal play). You can play 12 cm and 8 cm CDs. If the CD is supplied with an adaptor, remove it before playing the CD. Before you play the CD, decrease the sound level by turning the VOLUME control counterclockwise, to prevent damage to the speakers. Use the buttons both on the unit and the remote to do this operation.

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ﬂ

1,3

2 Press DISC SKIP EX-CHANGE to insert

a third disc, if necessary. The disc tray rotates so that you can place another CD.

3 Press § OPEN/CLOSE again to close

the disc tray.

4 Press 1/ALL DISCS to choose “1 DISC”

or “ALL DISCS”.

Choose

1 DISC

ALL DISCS

To play

Only the CD you have selected.

All CDs consecutively in order of disc number. Empty disc trays are skipped.

5 Press one of the DISC 1 – 3 buttons to

select the disc tray. Play starts from the CD loaded on the tray whose button is lit green.

Music calendar

Playing Tracks: Repeating a

Specified Portion (loop play)

JOG dial

1 Press § OPEN/CLOSE and place up to

two CDs (with the label side facing up) on the disc tray.

Stop play Pause Resume play

Go forward to another track

Go back to a previous track

Select a particular CD directly

Remove the CD Exchange other

CDs while playing

Playing timeTrack number

Press

π ( *1) ﬂ ( *1) ﬂ (CD *1 or

*1)

During play or pause, rotate the JOG dial clockwise. Release when you reach the track you desire.* Or use AMS* the remote.

During play or pause, rotate the JOG dial counterclockwise. Release when you reach the track you

desire.* Or use AMS* the remote.

Corresponding DISC 1 – 3 button*4 or press DISC SKIP EX-CHANGE repeatedly in stop mode

§ OPEN/CLOSE DISC SKIP

EX-CHANGE

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*1Remote *2You can use the JOG dial to search

quickly through tracks on different discs

(seamless feature). *3Automatic Music Sensor *4If no disc is loaded at that number, the

tray will emerge.

DISC SKIP EX-CHANGE functions differently depending on a different situation.

To select a particular CD, press DISC SKIP EX-CHANGE while you stop playing a CD. To remove or exchange CDs while playing or pause playing a CD, press DISC SKIP EX-CHANGE.

To find a point in a track

You can find a particular point in a track while the track is playing or while it’s in pause mode. Use the buttons on the remote to operate this feature.

Go forward quickly in a track

Go backwards quickly in a track

Search quickly without listening

To check the remaining time during playback

Press DISPLAY/DEMO repeatedly. Each time you press the button, the display changes as follows:

mPlaying time on the current track

Remaining time on the current track

Remaining time on the current CD*1 or “PLAY” display*

Clock display (for eight seconds)

Effect (or P FILE) name or “EFFECT ON (OFF)”

*11 DISC mode *2ALL DISCS mode

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

Press DISPLAY/DEMO in stop mode. When you press DISPLAY/DEMO again, the display shows the clock display for eight seconds and returns to the previous indication.

Press

on the remote and release it at the desired point.

, then press or

on the remote. Press CD or again at the desired point.

Notes

•You cannot check the total playing time during program play.

•The disc number, total playing time and number of tracks also appear in the display when you press § OPEN/CLOSE to close the disc tray.

•“--.--” appears in the display when the total playing time is 100 minutes or more.

One Touch Play feature

Press ﬂ on the CD player (or CD on the remote) when the power is off. When a CD is in the player, you will be able to start listening to the CD without pressing any other buttons.

The Music Calendar Display

This display lights according to the number of tracks on the CD. As each track is played, the corresponding number disappears. Tracks numbered in excess of 20 are not displayed.

What the green and orange DISC 1-3 button indicators indicate

Indicators are provided on the DISC buttons for each of the respective disc trays (DISC 1–3).

•A green indicator shows that the tray is selected (either during playback or standby, or when the tray is open) no matter if there is a CD inside or not.

•An orange indicator shows that there is a CD on the tray but the tray is not selected.

•When the indicator is off, there is no CD on the tray and the tray is not selected.

Automatic Source Selection

If the CD player has been in the normal play mode, you can select the CD player just by pressing ﬂ or the DISC 1 – 3 buttons. If the CD player has been in the program play or the shuffle play mode, only ﬂ can be used for this function.

If there is no CD in the player

“CD NO DISC” appears in the display. Press ﬂ (or CD on the remote) while the indication is on, then the disc tray will open automatically.

Playing Tracks in Random Order (shuffle play)

You can play all the tracks on one CD or all CDs in random order. Use the buttons on the unit to do this operation.

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DISC 1-3

5 2 1

3 4

1 Press FUNCTION repeatedly until “CD”

appears in the display.

2 Press § OPEN/CLOSE and place the

CDs on the disc tray. Then, press

§ OPEN/CLOSE again to close the disc tray.

3 Press 1/ALL to choose “1 DISC” or

“ALL DISCS”.

4 Press PLAY MODE repeatedly until

“SHUFFLE” appears in the display.

5 Press ﬂ.

“ J ” appears and then all the tracks play in random order.

To stop shuffle play

Press π on the CD player.

To cancel shuffle play

Press PLAY MODE repeatedly until “SHUFFLE” disappears from the display. The tracks continue playing in their original order.

To select a desired CD

Press DISC 1 – 3 during shuffle play.

To skip an undesired track

Turn the JOG dial clockwise (or press on the remote).

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Playing Tracks in the Desired Order (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.

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5 Turn the JOG dial to choose a track.

The track number and the total playing time appear.

Track number

DISC PROGRAM

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6 Press ENTER/NEXT.

The chosen track number lights up inthe music calendar. If the track number and the total playing time disappear before you press ENTER/NEXT, go back to step 5.

7 Repeat steps 5 and 6 to program

additional tracks from the same CD. Repeat steps 4 to 6 to program additional tracks from another CD.

Playing Tracks Repeatedly (repeat play)

The repeat play function repeats a single CD or all CDs in normal play, shuffle play and program play. Use the buttons on the unit to do this operation.

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CHECK

CLEAR

1Press FUNCTION repeatedly until “CD”

appears in the display.

2Press § OPEN/CLOSE and place the

CDs on the disc tray. Then, press

§ OPEN/CLOSE again to close the disc tray.

3Press PLAY MODE repeatedly until

“PROGRAM” and “DISC” appear in the display.

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4Press DISC 1 – 3 to choose a CD.

8 Press ﬂ.

All the tracks play in the order you choose.

Check the program

Program a pause Stop play Cancel program

play

Erase a track from the end

Erase a specific track

Erase the entire program

*1After the last track appeared “CHECK

END” appears in the display.

*2“P” appears and the total playing time is

reset to 0.00.

*3The program is erased.

To change the order of programmed tracks

To change the order, erase the entire program and create a new one.

Press

CHECK on the remote repeatedly*

on the remote*

π ( on the remote) PLAY MODE*

repeatedly until “PROGRAM” or “SHUFFLE” disappears

CLEAR on the remote in stop mode

CHECK on the remote repeatedly so that the number of the track lights up, and press CLEAR on the remote

π ( on the remote) once in stop mode or twice while playing

1/ALL DISCS

Repeating all the tracks 1 Press REPEAT a few times until

“REPEAT” appears in the display.

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2 Press ﬂ.

Repeat all the tracks on the current CD

Press

1/ALL DISCS repeatedly until “1 DISC” appears in the display.

Repeat all the tracks on all CDs

1/ALL DISCS repeatedly until “ALL DISCS” appears in the display.

Repeat only one track (in normal play only)

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

To cancel repeat play

Press REPEAT so that “REPEAT” or “REPEAT 1” disappears from the display.

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Notes

•The program you made remains in the CD player even after it has been played back. Press ﬂ to play 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, or

– the total playing time has exceeded 100

minutes.

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