Sony MHC-DP700 Operating Manual

Mini Hi-Fi Component System

4-231-990-43(1)

Operating Instructions Mode d’emploi

Manual de Instrucciones

MHC-DP700

MHC-DP800AV

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.

This appliance is classified as a CLASS 1 LASER product. The CLASS 1 LASER PRODUCT MARKING is located on the rear exterior.

The following caution label is located inside the apparatus.

To prevent fire, do not Cover the ventilation of the apparatus with news papers, table-cloths, curtains, etc. And don’t place lighted candles on the apparatus.

To prevent fire or shock hazard, do not place vessel on the apparatus.

Don’t throw a battery, dispose it as the injurious wastes.

This system incorporates Dolby* Digital, Pro Logic Surround, DTS**, and the DTS Digital Surround System. * Manufactured under license from Dolby

**Manufactured under license from Digital Theater

Systems, Inc. US Pat. No. 5,451,942, 5,956,674, 5,974,380, 5,978,762 and other world-wide patents issued and pending. “DTS” and “DTS Digital Surround” are registered trademarks of Digital Theater Systems, Inc. © 1996, 2000 Digital Theater Systems, Inc. All rights reserved.

Parts Identification

Main unit ............................................... 4

Remote Control ..................................... 5

digipad operations ................................. 6

Getting Started

Hooking up the system .......................... 7

Inserting two size AA (R6) batteries

into the remote ................................ 8

Setting up your speakers for

Dolby Pro Logic* ............................ 9

Specifying the speaker parameters ...... 10

Setting the time.................................... 11

Saving the power in standby mode...... 11

Loading a CD ...................................... 12

Playing a CD

— Normal Play/Shuffle Play/

Repeat Play ................................... 12

Programming the CD tracks

— Program Play ............................ 13

Using the CD display .......................... 14

Tuner

Presetting radio stations....................... 15

Listening to the radio

— Preset Tuning ........................... 15

Using the Radio Data System (RDS)** .

Tape

Sound Adjustment

Adjusting the sound ............................. 21

Selecting the preset effect file ............. 21

Adjusting the sound effects ................. 21

Creating a personal audio effect file

— Personal file.............................. 22

Other Features

Changing the spectrum analyzer

display ........................................... 23

To adjust the brightness of the display...

To listen to multi channel sound ......... 23

Singing along: Karaoke*** ................. 23

About indicators .................................. 24

Falling asleep to music

— Sleep Timer .............................. 24

Waking up to music

— Daily Timer .............................. 25

Hooking Up the Optional Components

Connecting audio components ............ 26

Additional Information

Precautions .......................................... 27

Troubleshooting................................... 28

Specifications ...................................... 30

* MHC-DP800AV only. ** European model only. ***Except for North American and European models.

Loading a tape ..................................... 17

Playing a tape ...................................... 17

Recording to a tape

— CD Synchro Recording/ High-Speed Dubbing/Recording

Manually/Program Edit ................. 18

Timer-recording radio programs .........19

Parts Identification

The items are arranged in alphabetical order. Refer to the pages indicated in parentheses ( ) for details.

Main unit

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wk wj wh

wa w;

2CH/MULTI r; (23) CD wk (8, 12, 13, 18, 19) CD SYNC HI-DUB qj (18, 19) CLOCK/TIMER SET ea (11, 19,

25) DECK A Z ql (17) DECK B Z qk (17, 18) digipad ej (6, 9, 10, 11, 13, 15,

16, 17, 20, 22, 25) DIGITAL wf (26) DIGITAL IN (or DIGITAL IN 2)

(OPTICAL) jack ws (26) DIRECTION ed (17, 18, 19) DISC 1–3 2 (12, 13, 19) DISC SKIP EX-CHANGE 3

(12) Disc tray 5 (12) DISPLAY wl (11, 14, 16) DOLBY NR ef (17, 18, 19) DSP EDIT rg (21) EDIT ed (19) EFFECT ra (21, 22) ENTER ek (9, 10, 11, 13, 15, 16,

19, 20, 22, 23, 25)

qf qg qh qj qk

FM MODE ef (15) GAME wd (26) GAME MODE rf (21) GROOVE rs (21) IR receptor qf KARAOKE PON (Except for

North American and European

models) e; (23) MD (VIDEO) wg (26) MIC jack (Except for North

American and European

models) w; (23) MIC LEVEL control (Except for

North American and European

models) wa (23) MOVIE MODE eh (21) MULTI CHANNEL DECODING

indicator rj (24) MUSIC MODE rh (21) P FILE rd (22) PHONES jack qg PLAY MODE eg (12, 13, 19) PTY (European model only) ed

(16) REC PAUSE/START qh (18, 19)

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rj rh rg

rdrsrar;

REPEAT ef (13) SPECTRUM (North American

and European models only) e;

(23) TAPE A/B wh (17, 18) TIMER SELECT es (20, 25) TOOL MODE el (21) TUNER/BAND wj (15) TUNER MEMORY eg (15) VOLUME control qd

BUTTON DESCRIPTIONS

@/1 (power) 1 Z OPEN/CLOSE (disc tray) 4 nN (play) 6 X (pause) 7 x (stop) 8 . (go back) q; > (go forward) 9 m/– (rewind) qs M/+ (fast forward) qa

eh ej ek el

Remote Control

Parts Identification

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2CH/MULTI qh (23) AMP MENU qk (9, 23) CD wj (8, 12, 13, 18, 19) CLEAR 6 (13) D.SKIP 7 (12) DIGITAL wf (26) DISPLAY 1 (11, 14, 16) DSP EDIT qs (21) EFFECT ON/OFF qj (21, 22) ENTER w; (9, 10, 11, 13, 15, 16,

19, 20, 22, 23, 25) GAME wd (26) GAME MODE 9 (21) MD (VIDEO) ws (26) MOVIE MODE 8 (21) MUSIC MODE wa (21)

wj wh wg wf

wd ws wa

n N

qk qj qh

P FILE qd (22) REPEAT 5 (13) SLEEP 4 (24) SPEAKER LEVEL qg (10) SPECTRUM 2 (23) TAPE A/B wg (17, 18) TOOL MODE qa (21) TUNER/BAND wh (15) VOL +/– qf

4 5 6 7

8 9

qa qs qd

BUTTON DESCRIPTIONS

@/1 (power) 3 nN (play) ql X (pause) ql x (stop) ql . (go back) ql > (go forward) ql m (rewind) ql M (fast forward) ql v/V/b/B q;

digipad operations

This model is equipped with an unique digipad multi controlling device. You can control various operations with this digipad.

CD, TUNER, TAPE A/B functions

Basic operation CD, TUNER, TAPE A/B

Tap once nN (Start playback)* Tap twice x (Stop playback) * When you tap the digipad while playing a CD, playback pauses. Tap again to

resume playback.

Slide from the left > (AMS +, preset +)** to the right

Slide from the right . (AMS –, preset –)** to the left

Slide from lower side M (Fast forward, tuning +)** to upper side

Slide from upper side m (Rewind, tuning –)** to lower side

**If you keep on moving, you can operate as pressing and holding these buttons.

Adjusting the equalizer curve in EQ EDIT operations (page 21)

The curve made by sliding the finger is reflected in the display.

Selecting parameters in DSP EDIT and other adjustments (page 21)

Slide in the direction until you reach the value you want (refer to each of the operations).

Notes

• Do not use utensil whose end is sharpened.

• When this unit does not respond to the digipad operations, press the digipad a little harder.

Getting Started

Hooking up the system

Do the following procedure 1 to 6 to hook up your system using the supplied cords and accessories.

AM loop antenna

FM antenna

Rear speaker*

(Right)

2 2

1 1

Center speaker*

3 3 2

Rear speaker*

(Left)

Front speaker

(Right)

Front speaker

(Left)

* MHC-DP800AV only.

Getting Started

1 Connect the front speakers.

Connect the speaker cords to the SPEAKER jacks (MHC-DP700) or FRONT SPEAKER jacks (MHC-DP800AV).

Insert only the stripped portion.

Red/Solid (3)

–

Black/Stripe (#)

2 Connect the rear speakers.

(MHC-DP800AV only)

Connect the speaker cords to the REAR SPEAKER jacks.

Insert only the stripped portion.

Gray/Solid (3)

Black/Stripe (#)

–

continued

Hooking up the system (continued)

3 Connect the center speaker.

(MHC-DP800AV only)

Connect the speaker cords to the CENTER SPEAKER jacks.

Insert only the stripped portion.

Gray/Solid (3)

4 Connect the FM/AM antennas.

Set up the AM loop antenna, then connect it.

Black/Stripe (#)

–

To attach the speaker pads

Attach the supplied speaker pads to the bottom of the speakers to stabilize the speakers and prevent them from slipping.

Notes

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

• The type of speakers supplied vary according to the model you purchased (see “Specifications” on page

30).

• Do not place the rear speakers on top of a TV. This may cause color distortion in the TV screen.

• For MHC-DP800AV, be sure to connect both left and right rear speakers. Otherwise, the sound will not be heard.

Jack type A

AM loop antenna

Jack type B

AM loop antenna

The plug of the FM antenna may vary according to the model you purchased.

Extend the FM lead antenna horizontally.

5 For models with a voltage selector, set

VOLTAGE SELECTOR to the position of your local power line voltage.

VOLTAGE SELECTOR

220V 230-240V120V

6 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).

FM75

FM75 COAXIAL

Inserting two size AA (R6) batteries into the remote

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Tip

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.

Notice for carrying this system

Do the following to protect the CD mechanism.

1 Turn on the system, then press CD.

Make sure that all discs are removed from the unit.

2 Hold down CD, then press ?/1 until

“LOCK” appears.

3 Release ?/1 first, then release CD. 4 Unplug the AC power cord.

Setting up your speakers for Dolby Pro Logic

(MHC-DP800AV only)

Dolby Pro Logic Surround improves the sound image by using four separate channels. These channels manipulate the sound to be heard and enhance the action on the screen.

Positioning the speakers

1 Place the front speakers at an angle of

45 degrees from your listening position.

Front

speaker (L)

Rear

speaker (L)

Center

speaker

45°

2 Place the center speaker at about the

same height as the front speakers. Align the center speaker with the front speakers or place it slightly behind the front speakers.

Front

speaker (R)

Rear

speaker (R)

Specifying the distance of the speakers

Use the remote for the operation.

1 Press AMP MENU. 2 From your listening position, press v

or V repeatedly to select the parameter.

Adjustable parameters are described below.

3 Press b or B repeatedly to select the

setting you want.

4 Repeat steps 2 to 3 to set other

parameters.

5 Press ENTER.

Tip

You can use the digipad instead of the cursor buttons (v/V/b/B).

Note

If each of the front or rear speakers is not placed at an equal distance from your listening position, set the distance of the closest speaker.

Adjustable parameters

The default settings are in the parentheses.

• FRNT: 1.0 meter to 12.0 meters (2.4 meters) (3 feet to 40 feet (8 feet))*

Front speakers distance.

• CTR: FRNT to 1.5 meters (2.4 meters)

(FRNT to 5 feet (8 feet))*

Center speaker distance.

• REAR: FRNT to 4.5 meters (1.5 meters) (FRNT to 15 feet (5 feet))*

Rear speakers distance.

Getting Started

3 Place the rear speakers facing each

other at about 60 to 90 cm above your listening position.

Rear speaker

60 to 90 cm

* North American model only.

Note

To enjoy Dolby Pro Logic surround with 2 channel PCM or analog input sources, select “NORMAL SURR” from the sound effect options (see page 21).

Specifying the speaker parameters

Use the remote for the operation.

1 From your listening position, press

SPEAKER LEVEL.

Adjustable menus and parameters are described below.

2 Press v or V repeatedly to select the

parameter.

3 Press b or B repeatedly to select the

setting you want.

4 Repeat steps 2 to 3 to set other

parameters.

5 Press ENTER.

Tip

You can use the digipad instead of the cursor buttons (v/V/b/B).

Adjustable parameters

The default settings are in the parentheses.

x BALANCE

• FRNT L___R: (center) Balance between the front left and right speakers.

• (MHC-DP800AV only) REAR L___R: (center) Balance between the rear left and right speakers.

Range: 6 dB (L) to 6 dB (R), 13 steps

x LEVEL (MHC-DP800AV only)

• REAR ** dB: (0 dB) Level of the rear speakers. Range: –6 dB to 6 dB, 1 dB steps

• CTR ** dB: (0 dB) Level of the center speaker. Range: –6 dB to 6 dB, 1 dB steps

• SW ** dB: (10 dB) Level of the sub woofer. Range: –10 dB to 10 dB, 1 dB steps

x LFE

• LFE Level of the LFE (Low Frequency Effect) channel output. Range: OFF, –20 dB to 0 dB, 1 dB steps “OFF” cuts the sound of the LFE channel. However, the low frequency sound of the speakers are output from the sub woofer. “–20 dB” to “0 dB” settings allow you to attenuate the LFE signal. “0 dB” outputs the full LFE signal at the mix level determined by the recording engineer.

x D.COMP.

• D.COMP.: (STD) Dynamic range compression. Range: OFF, 0.1 to 0.9, STD, MAX “OFF” does not compress the dynamic range. “0.1” to “0.9” settings allow you to compress the dynamic range in small steps. “STD” reproduces the sound track with the dynamic range intended by the recording engineer. “MAX” provides a great compression of the dynamic range.

x T.TONE (MHC-DP800AV only)

• T.TONE: (OFF) Test tone output. Range: OFF, ON “ON” outputs the test tone from each speaker in sequence. Adjust the LEVEL and BALANCE parameters so that the volume level of the test tone from each speaker sounds the same using the remote from your listening position. Select “OFF” to turn off the test tone.

Notes

• When you adjust the level of the sub woofer, set

T.TONE to “OFF”.

• Dynamic range compression is possible with Dolby

Digital sources only.

*****

: (0 dB)

Setting the time

1 Turn on the system. 2 Press CLOCK/TIMER SET.

When you set the time for the first time, proceed to step 5.

3 Press . or > repeatedly to select

“CLOCK SET”.

4 Press ENTER. 5 Press . or > repeatedly to set the

hour.

6 Press ENTER. 7 Press . or > repeatedly to set the

minutes.

8 Press ENTER.

Tips

• If you have made a mistake or want to change the time, start over from step 2.

• You can use the digipad instead of ./>.

Note

The clock settings are canceled when you disconnect the power cord or if a power failure occurs.

Note

During the Power Saving Mode, the following functions do not work: – Setting the time. – Changing the AM tuning interval (except for

European and Middle Eastern models). – Pressing a function button to turn the power on. – Switching the function of MD (VIDEO).

Getting Started

Saving the power in standby mode

Press DISPLAY repeatedly when the power is off.

Each time you press the button, the system switches cyclically as follows:

Demonstration t Clock t Power Saving Mode

To cancel the Power Saving Mode

Press DISPLAY once to show the demonstration, twice to show the clock display.

Tips

• ?/1 indicator lights up even in the Power Saving Mode.

• The timer functions during the Power Saving Mode.

Loading a CD

1 Press Z OPEN/CLOSE.

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.

Select

ALL DISCS

1 DISC

ALL DISCS SHUFFLE

1 DISC SHUFFLE

PROGRAM

To play

All CDs in the disc tray continuously.

The CD you have selected in the original order.

The tracks on all CDs in random order

The tracks on the CD you have selected in random order.

The tracks on all CDs in the order you want them to be played (see “Programming the CD tracks” on page 13).

To insert additional discs, press DISC SKIP EX-CHANGE to rotate the disc tray.

3 Press Z OPEN/CLOSE to close the disc

tray.

Playing a CD

–– Normal Play/Shuffle Play/Repeat

Play

This unit lets you play the CD in different play modes.

Track number

1 DISC

MUSIC

GAME

Disc presence indicator

1 When playback is stopped, press PLAY

MODE repeatedly until the mode you want appears in the display.

Playing timeDisc tray number

MOVIE

TOOL

2 Press DISC 1–3.

If you press nN when CD is selected as the function (press CD) and the disc tray is closed, playback starts.

Tip

You cannot change the play mode during playback.

Other operations

Stop playback Pause playback

Select a track

Find a point in a track

Select a CD when playback is stopped

Switch to CD function from another source

Exchange other CDs during playback.

Remove the CD

Do this

Press x. Press X.

Press again to resume playback. During playback or pause, press

> (to go forward) or . (to go back).

Press and hold down M or m during playback and release it at the desired point.

Press DISC 1–3 or DISC SKIP EX-CHANGE (or D.SKIP on the remote).

Press DISC 1–3 (Automatic Source Selection).

Press DISC SKIP EX-CHANGE.

Press Z OPEN/CLOSE.

Play repeatedly (Repeat Play)

* You cannot use this function during ALL DISCS

SHUFFLE.

Tips

• You can use the digipad for CD operations.

• Pressing CD while the power is off automatically turns the power on.

Do this

Press REPEAT during playback until “REPEAT” or “REPEAT 1” appears. REPEAT*: For all the tracks on the CD up to 5 times. REPEAT 1: For a single track only. To cancel Repeat Play, press REPEAT until “REPEAT” and “REPEAT 1” disappears.

Programming the CD tracks

–– Program Play

5 Press ENTER.

The track(s) is (are) programmed. The program step number appears, followed by the total playing time.

6 To program additional tracks, repeat

steps 3 to 5.

Skip step 3 to select tracks from the same disc.

7 Press nN.

Cancel Program Play

Clear a track from the end

Add a track to the program when playback is stopped

Press

PLAY MODE repeatedly until “1 DISC” or “ALL DISCS” appears in the display.

CLEAR on the remote when playback is stopped.

1 Press DISC 1–3 to select a

CD.

2 Press . or >

repeatedly to select the track.

3 Press ENTER.

You can make a program of up to 25 tracks from all the CDs in the order you want them to be played.

1 Press CD. 2 Press PLAY MODE repeatedly until

“PROGRAM” appears in the display.

3 Press DISC 1–3 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 . or > repeatedly until the

track you want appears in the display.

Track number

Total playing time (including selected track)

MOVIE

TOOL

PROGRAM

MUSIC

GAME

Disc tray number

Tips

• The program you made remains in the system’s memory even after it has been played back. Press nN 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.

– the total playing time has exceeded 100 minutes.

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, such as the titles or artist names. 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 “--.-- ” display (“ALL DISCS” mode) t Title name of the current track* t Clock display (for 8 seconds) t Effect status

When playback is stopped

When the CD player is in program mode and there is a program:

The last track number of the program and the total playing time** t Total number of programmed tracks (for 8 seconds) t Title name of the CD* t Clock display (for 8 seconds) t Effect status

In other conditions: Total number of tracks and the total playing

time t Title name of the CD* t Clock display (for 8 seconds) t Effect status

* With CD TEXT discs only (certain characters

cannot be displayed). Depending on the disc, some CD TEXT information may not appear.

**“--.--” appears in the following cases;

– when the CD contains 21 tracks or more, and

track number which exceeds 20 is selected.

– when the program time exceeds 100 minutes.

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 m or M until the

frequency indication starts to change, then release.

Scanning stops when the system tunes in a station. “TUNED” and “STEREO” (for a stereo program) appear.

TUNED

STEREO

MHz

3 Press TUNER MEMORY.

A preset number appears in the display. The stations are stored from preset number 1.

Preset number

4 Press ENTER.

The station is stored.

5 Repeat steps 1 to 4 to store other

stations.

To tune in a station with a weak signal

Press m or M repeatedly to tune in the station manually.

To set another station to an existing preset number

Start over from step 1. After step 3, press . or > repeatedly to select the preset number where you want to store a new station, then proceed to step 4.

Tips

• Pressing TUNER/BAND while the power is off automatically turns the power on.

• You can use the digipad instead of ./>.

• The preset stations are retained for half a day even if you unplug the power cord or if a power failure occurs.

To change the AM tuning interval (Except for European and Middle Eastern models)

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. While holding down the ENTER button, turn the power back on. When you change the interval, AM preset stations will be erased. To reset the interval, repeat the same procedure.

Listening to the radio

–– Preset Tuning

Preset radio stations in the tuner’s memory first (see “Presetting radio stations”).

1 Press TUNER/BAND repeatedly to

select FM or AM.

2 Press . or > repeatedly to tune in

the preset station you want.

Preset number Frequency

MHz

To Do this

Turn off the radio Press ?/1.

To listen to non-preset radio stations

In step 2, press m or M repeatedly (Manual Tuning) or press and hold m or M (Automatic Tuning).

Tips

• Pressing TUNER/BAND while the power is off automatically turns the power on.

• You can use the digipad instead of ./>.

• When an FM program is noisy, press FM MODE so that “MONO” appears in the display. There will be no stereo effect, but the reception will improve.

• To improve broadcast reception, reorient the antennas.

Tuner

Using the Radio Data System (RDS)

(European model only)

What is the Radio Data System?

Radio Data System (RDS) is a broadcasting service that allows radio stations to send additional information along with the regular program signal. This tuner offers convenient RDS features like station name display and location of stations by program type. RDS is available only for FM stations.

Note

RDS may not work properly if the station you are tuned to is not transmitting the RDS signal properly or if the signal is weak.

Receiving RDS broadcasts

Simply select a station from the FM band.

When you tune in a station that provides RDS services, the station name appears in the display.

To check the RDS information

Press DISPLAY.

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

Station name* t Frequency t Program type* t Clock display t Effect status

* If the RDS broadcast is not received, the station

name and program type may not appear in the display.

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.

The types of programs include NEWS, AFFAIRS (current news), INFO, SPORT, EDUCATE (education programs), DRAMA, CULTURE, SCIENCE, VARIED (interviews, games and comedy), POP M, ROCK M, EASY M, LIGHT M, CLASSICS, OTHER M, WEATHER, FINANCE, CHILDREN, SOCIAL, RELIGION, PHONE IN, TRAVEL, LEISURE, JAZZ, COUNTRY (country music), NATION M (nation’s popular music), OLDIES, FOLK M, DOCUMENT (investigative features), TEST (test signal for emergency broadcast), ALARM (emergency broadcast) and NONE (any programs not defined above).

1 Press PTY while listening to the radio. 2 Press . or > repeatedly to select

the program type you want.

3 Press ENTER.

“PTY SEARCH” and the selected program type appear alternately in the display.

When the tuner receives a program, the preset station name flashes.

4 Press . or > repeatedly to

continue searching for the station name you want.

5 Press ENTER while the preset station

name you want is flashing.

To cancel the PTY search

Press PTY again.

Tip

You can use the digipad instead of ./>.

Note

“NOT FOUND” appears when the program type you selected is not currently being broadcast.

Tape

Loading a tape

1 Press TAPE A/B repeatedly to select

deck A or B.

2 Press DECK A Z or DECK B Z. 3 Insert a tape in deck A or B.

Insert with the side you want to play/record facing forward.

Playing a tape

You can use TYPE I (normal) or TYPE II (CrO2) tapes. The deck automatically detects the tape type.

1 Load a tape. 2 Press DIRECTION repeatedly to select

g to play one side, j to play both sides, or RELAY* (Relay Play) to play both decks in succession.

3 Press nN.

The tape starts playing. Press nN again to play the reverse side. When you select j or RELAY, the deck

stops automatically after repeating the sequence 5 times.

MUSIC

DSP EDIT

MOVIE

Stop playback Pause playback

Fast-forward

Rewind

Tips

• You can use the digipad for tape operations.

• Pressing TAPE A/B while the power is off automatically turns the power on.

• 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.

• When a tape is inserted, corresponding presence indicator lights up.

Searching for the beginning of a track (AMS*)

Do this

Press x. Press X.

Press again to resume playback.

Press M while playing the front side or press m while playing the reverse side.

Press m while playing the front side or press M while playing the reverse side.

During playback, press . or > repeatedly for the number of songs you want to skip forward (or backward).

The search direction, + (forward) or – (back), and number of songs being skipped (1~9) appear in the display.

Example: searching forward 2 songs

* Automatic Music Sensor

Note

The AMS function may not operate correctly under the following circumstances: – When the unrecorded space between songs is less

than 4 seconds long.

– When the unit is placed near a television.

Tape

GAME

* Relay Play always follow this cyclic sequence:

Deck A (front side) t Deck A (reverse side) t Deck B (front side) t Deck B (reverse side)

TOOL

Tape presence indicator

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)

Insert a recordable tape into deck B.

Press CD. Press a function button

Insert the CD you want to record.

Press CD SYNC HI-DUB.

Deck B stands by for recording. The REC PAUSE/START button flashes. To reduce the hiss noise in low-level high-frequency signals, press DOLBY NR so that “DOLBY

NR” appears in the display (except when recording from a tape).

Press DIRECTION repeatedly to select g to record on one side. Select j (or RELAY) to record on both sides.

Press REC PAUSE/START.

Recording starts.

To Press

Stop recording x. Pause recording* REC PAUSE/START. * Only when recording manually.

Tips

• If you want to record from the reverse side, press TAPE A/B to select deck B and press nN to start playback of the reverse side after step 1. Press x where you want to start recording.

• 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.

• (High-Speed Dubbing only) If you set direction to j when the tapes have different lengths, the tapes in each deck reverses independently. If you select RELAY, the tapes in both decks reverse together.

Recording from a tape (High-Speed Dubbing)

Press TAPE A/B repeatedly to select TAPE A function.

Insert the tape you want to record into deck A.

Notes

• You cannot listen to other sources while recording.

• You cannot use the digipad during recording.

• If you change the setting of sound, such as changing the preset effect file, while recording, the recording sound is interrupted at the point.

• If you start recording with the 2CH/MULTI set to V.SEMI M.D., MULTI, or V.M.DIMENS., the setting automatically changes to 2CH.

Recording Manually

for the recording source.

Insert the CD/tape, or tune in the station you want to record.

Press REC PAUSE/ START.

Start playing the recording source.

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 recordable tape into deck B,

then press CD.

2 Press PLAY MODE repeatedly until

“PROGRAM” appears in the display.

3 Press DISC 1–3 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 . or > repeatedly until the

track you want appears in the display.

Total playing time

Track

(including selected track)

number

MOVIE

TOOL

PROGRAM

Disc tray number

MUSIC

GAME

5 Press ENTER.

The track(s) is (are) programmed. The program step number appears, followed by the total playing time.

6 To program additional tracks, repeat

steps 3 to 5.

Skip step 3 to select tracks from the same disc.

7 Press CD SYNC HI-DUB.

Deck B stands by for recording. To reduce the hiss noise in low-level high-frequency signals, press DOLBY NR so that “DOLBY NR” appears in the display. The REC PAUSE/START button flashes.

8 Press DIRECTION repeatedly to select

g to record on one side. Select j (or RELAY) to record on both sides.

9 Press REC PAUSE/START.

Recording starts.

To cancel Program Edit

Press PLAY MODE repeatedly until “1 DISC” or “ALL DISCS” appears in the display.

Tip

To check the required tape length for recording a CD, press EDIT after you have inserted a CD and pressed CD. The required tape length for the currently selected CD appears, followed by the total playing time for side A and side B (Tape Select Edit).

Note

You cannot use Tape Select Edit for discs containing over 20 tracks.

Timer-recording radio programs

To timer-record, you must set the clock (see “Setting the time” on page 11) and preset the radio stations (see “Presetting radio stations” on page 15) beforehand.

1 Tune in the preset radio station (see

“Listening to the radio” on page 15).

2 Press CLOCK/TIMER SET.

“DAILY1 SET” appears.

3 Press . or > repeatedly to select

“REC SET”, then press ENTER.

“ON” appears and the hour indication flashes.

4 Set the time to start recording.

Press . or > repeatedly to set the hour, then press ENTER.

The minute indication flashes. Press . or > repeatedly to set the

minutes, then press ENTER. The hour indication flashes again.

Tape

continued

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.

Check the setting

Change the setting Cancel the

Timer-recording

Tip

You can use the digipad instead of ./>.

Notes

• If the power is on at the preset time, the Timerrecording does not work.

• When you use the Sleep Timer, the Timer-recording will not turn on the system until the Sleep Timer turns it off.

• The power turns on 15 seconds before the preset time.

Do this

Press TIMER SELECT and press . or > repeatedly to select “REC SELECT”, then press ENTER.

Start over from step 1. Press TIMER SELECT and

press . or > repeatedly to select “TIMER OFF”, then press ENTER.

Sound Adjustment

Adjusting the sound

Press GROOVE.

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

GROOVE ON t V-GROOVE ON t GROOVE OFF

GROOVE: The volume switches to power mode and the equalizer curve changes.

V-GROOVE: The volume switches to power mode, the lower bass frequencies of the sound you are listening to is powerfully reinforced, and the equalizer curve changes.

Selecting the preset effect file

Press one of the DSP buttons (MUSIC MODE, MOVIE MODE, GAME MODE, or TOOL MODE) repeatedly to select the preset effect you want.

The preset effect name appears in the display. See “Sound effect options” below.

To cancel

Press EFFECT (or EFFECT ON/OFF on the remote) to select “EFFECT OFF”. All the parameters become flat.

Sound effect options

You can enjoy surround sound simply by selecting one of the preset effect according to the program you want to listen to.

DSP Options MODE

MUSIC LIVE HOUSE MODE HALL

S.ENHANCE (SOUND ENHANCE) RADIO SOUND

MOVIE C.STUDIO A (CINEMA STUDIO A) MODE C.STUDIO B (CINEMA STUDIO B)

C.STUDIO C (CINEMA STUDIO C) NORMAL SURR (NORMAL SURROUND)

GAME ARCADE MODE RACING

ADVENTURE BATTLE

TOOL PAN MODE FLANGER

KEY CONTROL EXCITER COMPRESSOR REVERB EARLY RFLC. (EARLY REFLECTION)

CINEMA STUDIO A: Reproduces the sound characteristics of Sony Pictures Entertainment’s classic editing studio. CINEMA STUDIO B: Reproduces the sound characteristics of Sony Pictures Entertainment’s mixing studio which is one of the most up-to-date facilities in Hollywood. CINEMA STUDIO C: Reproduces the sound characteristics of Sony Pictures Entertainment’s BGM recording studio.

Adjusting the sound effects

Before operation, first select the audio effect you want for your basic sound.

1 Press DSP EDIT.

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

DSP EDIT* (to adjust DSP) t EQ EDIT (to adjust equalizer)

* This menu does not appear depending on the

audio effect.

Sound Adjustment

continued

Adjusting the sound effects (continued)

2 Use the digipad to adjust the

parameters.

The parameter is adjusted according to the curve your finger slides on the digipad.

Adjustable parameters are described below. After the curve your finger slides is displayed for a while, then the curve automatically adjusted by the unit is displayed. For DSP EDIT, the adjustable parameters vary depending on the preset effect.

3 Press ENTER.

To cancel

Press EFFECT (or EFFECT ON/OFF on the remote) to select “EFFECT OFF”. The adjustment for the selected parameter is canceled.

Adjustable parameters

Menu Right/Left Up/Down

DSP EDIT (See the chart below) EQ EDIT Frequency Level

Adjustable DSP parameters

Sound effect Right/Left Up/Down options (X) (Y)

LIVE HOUSE Time Wall type HALL Time Wall type S.ENHANCE Time Level RADIO SOUND Time Level

C.STUDIO A Level — C.STUDIO B Level — C.STUDIO C Level — NORMAL SURR

ARCADE Time Level RACING Shape — ADVENTURE Frequency Level BATTLE Time Wall type

PAN Position Position FLANGER Frequency Level KEY CONTROL Key Time EXCITER Frequency Level COMPRESSOR Time Level REVERB Time Wall type EARLY RFLC. Shape —

Wall type: This parameter lets you control the level of the high frequencies to alter the sonic character of your listening environment by simulating a softer or harder wall.

(X) (Y)

——

The adjustable DSP parameters are shown by the indicator on the upper left corner in the display. You can adjust in the direction the cursor lights. Slide your finger on the digipad to adjust the parameters.

Up/Down

(Y)

Right/Left

Tips

• You can use the cursor buttons (v/V/b/B) on the remote instead of the digipad. You can press 2 buttons simultaneously to move obliquely. Example: Press v and B simultaneously to move upper right direction.

• You can store the adjusted effect in a personal file (see “Creating a personal audio effect file”).

(X)

Creating a personal audio effect file

— Personal file

You can store the adjusted audio effects in the system’s memory. You can create up to 5 audio effect files.

1 Obtain the sound effect you want to

store to P FILE.

2 Press and hold P FILE.

The personal file number appears in the display.

3 Touch the digipad to select the file

number where you want to store the effect.

4 Press ENTER.

To call up a personal file

Press P FILE repeatedly to select the file.

Note

When using personal files, the adjustable DSP EDIT parameters depend on the original preset effect.

Other Features

Changing the spectrum analyzer display

Press SPECTRUM on the remote.

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

PATTERN 1 t PATTERN 2 t PATTERN 3 t PATTERN OFF

To adjust the brightness

V.M.DIMENS. (Virtual Multi Dimension)*: 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.

* MHC-DP800AV only.

Notes

• When using headphones, this setting is fixed to “2CH”. You cannot select other settings.

• While decoding DTS signals, you cannot select the sound effect option of MUSIC MODE together with V.SEMI M.D. or V.M.DIMENS. simultaneously.

of the display

Use the remote for the operation.

1 Press AMP MENU. 2 Press v or V to select “DIMMER”. 3 Press b or B repeatedly to select the

setting you want.

DIMMER 1 t DIMMER 2 t DIMMER 3

4 Press ENTER.

To listen to multi channel sound

Press 2CH/MULTI.

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

2CH t V.SEMI M.D. t MULTI* t V.M.DIMENS.*

2CH: The sound is output in 2-channel stereo. V.SEMI M.D. (Virtual Semi Multi

Dimension): Uses 3D sound imaging to

create virtual rear speakers from the sound of the front speakers without using actual rear speakers. This mode creates 5 sets of virtual speakers surrounding the listener at a 30° angle of elevation.

MULTI*: The sound is output in multi channel.

Singing along: Karaoke

(Except for North American and European models)

You can sing along with any stereo CD or tape by turning down the singer’s voice. You need to connect an optional microphone.

1 Turn MIC LEVEL to MIN to turn down

the microphone volume.

2 Connect an optional microphone to MIC

jack.

3 Press KARAOKE PON.

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

KARAOKE PON t MPX R t MPX L t Effect status*

* KARAOKE PON is cancelled.

To sing karaoke by decreasing the vocal level of a CD or a tape, select “KARAOKE PON”. To sing karaoke of multiplex CD, select “MPX R” or “MPX L”.

4 Start playing the music and adjust the

volume.

5 Adjust the microphone volume by

turning MIC LEVEL.

After you have finished

Turn MIC LEVEL to MIN and disconnect the microphone from MIC jack, then press KARAOKE PON repeatedly until “m” disappears.

continued

Other Features

Singing along: Karaoke (continued)

Notes

• With some songs, vocals may not be canceled when you select “KARAOKE PON”.

• If you recall a sound effect, the karaoke mode is canceled.

• During “KARAOKE PON”, “MPX R” or “MPX L”, DSP effect switches to “KEY CONTROL”. When the karaoke effect is canceled, the DSP effect before entering the karaoke effect is applied again.

• The instrumental sound may be reduced as well as the singer’s voice when the sound is recorded in monaural.

• The singer’s voice may not be reduced when:

— only a few instruments are playing. — a duet is being played. — the source has strong echoes or chorus. — the singer’s voice deviates from the center. — the voice on the source is singing in high

soprano or tenor.

Mixing and recording sound

1 Do the procedure for “Singing along”

(steps 1 through 5). Then, load a recordable tape in deck B.

2 Press the function button of the source

you want to record (e.g. CD).

When you want to record from TAPE A, press TAPE A/B repeatedlly until TAPE A is selected.

3 Press REC PAUSE/START.

Deck B stands by for recording.

4 Press DIRECTION repeatedly to select

g to record on one side. Select j (or RELAY) to record on both sides.

5 Press REC PAUSE/START.

Recording starts.

6 Press nN to start playing the source

to be recorded.

Start singing along the music.

To stop recording

Press x.

Tips

• If acoustic feedback (howling) occurs, move the microphone away from the speakers or change the direction of the microphone.

• If you want to record your voice through the microphone only, you can do so by selecting the CD function and not playing a CD.

• When high level sound signals are input, the unit automatically adjusts the recording level to prevent distortion of the recorded sound signal (Auto Level Control Function).

About indicators

MULTI CHANNEL DECODING indicator:

Lights up when the unit is decoding signals recorded in a multi channel format.

PRO LOGIC indicator (in the display) (MHC-DP800AV only): Lights up when the unit applies Dolby Pro Logic processing to 2 channel signals in order to output the center and rear channel signals.

; DIGITAL indicator (in the display): Lights up when the unit is decoding signals recorded in the Dolby Digital format.

dts indicator (in the display): Light up when DTS signals are input.

Falling asleep to music

— Sleep Timer

You can set the system to turn off at a preset time, so you can fall asleep to music.

Press SLEEP on the remote.

Each time you press the button, the minute display (the turn-off time) changes as follows:

AUTO* t 90 t 80 t 70 t … t 10 t OFF

* The power turns off when the current CD or tape

finishes playback (for up to 100 minutes).

Check the remaining time

(Except for AUTO)

Change the time to turn off

Cancel the Sleep Timer

Press

SLEEP once.

SLEEP repeatedly to select the time you want.

SLEEP repeatedly until “SLEEP OFF” appears.

Waking up to music

— Daily Timer

You can wake up to music at a preset time every day. Make sure you have set the clock (see “Setting the time” on page 11).

1 Prepare the music source you want to

play.

• CD: Load a CD. To start from a specific track, make a program (see “Programming the CD tracks” on page

13).

• Tape: Load a tape with the side you want to play facing forward.

• Radio: Tune in the preset station you want (see “Listening to the radio” on page 15).

2 Adjust the volume. 3 Press CLOCK/TIMER SET.

“DAILY1 SET” appears.

4 Press . or > repeatedly to select

“DAILY1 SET (or DAILY2 SET)”, then press ENTER.

“ON” appears and the hour indication flashes.

5 Set the time to start playback.

Press . or > repeatedly to set the hour, then press ENTER.

The minute indication flashes. Press . or > repeatedly to set the

minutes, then press ENTER. The hour indication flashes again.

6 Set the time to stop playback following

step 5.

7 Press . or > repeatedly until the

music source you want appears.

The indications change as follows:

t TUNER y CD PLAY T t TAPE PLAY T

8 Press ENTER.

The type of timer (“DAILY 1” or “DAILY 2”), followed by the start time, stop time and the music source, appears, then the original display appears.

9 Turn off the power.

Check the setting

Change the setting Cancel the Daily

Timer

Tip

You can use the digipad instead of ./>.

Notes

• If the power is on at the preset time, the Daily Timer does not work.

• When you use the Sleep Timer, the Daily Timer will not turn on the system until the Sleep Timer turns it off.

• The power turns on 15 seconds before the preset time.

Do this

Press TIMER SELECT and press . or > repeatedly to select the respective mode (“DAILY 1” or “DAILY 2”), then press ENTER.

Start over from step 1. Press TIMER SELECT and

press . or > repeatedly to select “TIMER OFF”, then press ENTER.

Other Features

Hooking Up the Optional Components

Connecting audio components

To the analog output jacks of a video game To subwoofer

To the analog output jacks of an MD deck/ VCR

To the digital output jack of an MD deck or DVD player

To the analog input jacks of an MD deck/ VCR

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To the digital input jack of an MD deck

(Except for North American and European models) To the digital output jack of an MD deck or DVD player

Make a digital recording from CD to MD

Listen to the digital sound of a connected MD deck

Listen to the analog sound of a connected MD deck

Listen to the analog sound of a connected VCR

Listen to the analog sound of a connected video game

* Except for North American and European models,

press DIGITAL repeatedly to select “DIGITAL 1” (for the digital input from the rear panel) or “DIGITAL 2” (for the digital input from the front panel).

Tips

• Pressing DIGITAL, MD (VIDEO) or GAME while the power is off automatically turns the power on.

• When you remove the optical cover, keep it for future use.

Notes

• Make sure to match the color of the plugs and the connectors.

• If the sound is distorted or too loud when VIDEO function is selected, or you want to switch back to MD function, repeat the operation described above to switch to MD function.

• Digital signals are output from DIGITAL OUT jack during CD or DIGITAL function only. Besides, the sound output from the DIGITAL OUT jack is not affected by the sound adjustment.

• This unit is not compatible with 96 kHz sampling frequencies and SACD format.

Do This

Connect an optional optical cable.

Press DIGITAL*.

Press MD (VIDEO).

Hold down MD (VIDEO) and press ?/1 while the power is on. Release ?/1 first, then release MD (VIDEO). This switches the function from MD to VIDEO . Once you switched to the VIDEO function, just press MD (VIDEO).

Press GAME.

Additional Information

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. To disconnect the cord (mains lead), pull it out by the plug. Never pull the cord itself.

• Should any solid object or liquid fall into the component, unplug the unit and have the component checked by qualified personnel before operating it any further.

• The AC power cord must be changed only at a qualified service shop.

On placement

• Do not place the unit in an inclined position.

• Do not place the unit in locations where it is: — extremely hot or cold. — dusty or dirty. — very humid. — vibrating. — subject to direct sunlight.

On heat buildup

• Although the unit heats up during operation, this is not a malfunction.

• Place the unit in a location with adequate ventilation to prevent heat build-up in the unit.

If you continuously use this unit at a large volume, the cabinet temperature of the top, side and bottom rises considerably. To avoid burning yourself, do not touch the cabinet. To prevent a malfunction, do not cover the ventilation hole for the cooling fan.

On operation

• If the unit is brought directly from a cold to a warm location, or is placed in a very damp room, moisture may condense on the lens inside the CD player. Should this occur, the unit will not operate properly. Remove the CD and leave the unit turned on for about an hour until the moisture evaporates.

• When you move the unit, take out any discs.

If you have any questions or problems concerning the unit, please consult your nearest Sony dealer.

Notes on CDs

• Before playing, clean the CD with a cleaning cloth. Wipe the CD from the center out.

• Do not use solvents.

• Do not expose the CD to direct sunlight or heat sources.

• Discs with non-standard shapes (e.g., heart, square, star) cannot be played on this unit. Attempting to do so may damage the unit. Do not use such discs.

Note on CD-R/CD-RW playback

Discs recorded on CD-R/CD-RW drives may not be played back because of scratches, dirt, recording condition or the drive's characteristics. Besides, the discs, which are not yet finalized at the end of recording, cannot be played back.

Cleaning the cabinet

Use a soft cloth slightly moistened with mild detergent solution.

To save a tape permanently

To prevent a tape from being accidentally recorded over, break off the cassette tab from side A or B as illustrated. If you later want to reuse the tape for recording, cover the broken tab with adhesive tape.

Side A

Tab of side B Break off the

cassette tab of side A

Tab of side A

Before placing a cassette in the tape deck

Take up any slack in the tape. Otherwise the tape may get entangled in the parts of the tape deck and become damaged.

When using a tape longer than 90 minutes

The tape is very elastic. Do not change the tape operations such as play, stop, and fast-winding etc. frequently. The tape may get entangled in the tape deck.

Cleaning the tape heads

Clean the tape heads after every 10 hours of use. Make sure to clean the tape heads before you start an important recording or after playing an old tape. Use a separately sold dry-type or wet-type cleaning cassette. For details, refer to the instructions of the cleaning cassette.

Additional Information

Hooking Up the Optional Components/Additional Information

Demagnetizing the tape heads

Demagnetize the tape heads and the metal parts that have contact with the tape every 20 to 30 hours of use with a separately sold demagnetizing cassette. For details, refer to the instructions of the demagnetizing cassette.

Troubleshooting

If you run into any problem using this unit, use the following check list.

First, check that the power cord is connected firmly and the speakers are connected correctly and firmly.

Should any problem persist, consult your nearest Sony dealer.

General

The display starts flashing as soon as you plug in the power cord even though you haven’t turned on the power.

• The demonstration mode started. Press ?/1 (see step 6 on page 8).

The clock setting/timer is canceled.

• The power cord is disconnected or a power failure occurs. Redo “Setting the time” (page

11). If you have set the timer, redo “Waking up to music” (page 25) and/or “Timer-recording radio programs” (page 19).

The radio presetting is canceled.

• The power cord is disconnected or a power failure occurs for longer than half a day. Redo “Presetting radio stations” (page 15).

There is no sound.

• Turn VOLUME clockwise.

• The headphones are connected.

• Insert only the stripped portion of the speaker cord into the SPEAKER jack. Inserting the vinyl portion of the speaker cord will obstruct the speaker connections.

• The protective device on the amplifier has been activated because of a short circuit. (“PROTECT” and “PUSH POWER” flash alternately.) Turn off the power, eliminate the short-circuit problem and turn on the power again.

• There is no audio output during Timer-recording.

There is severe hum or noise.

• A TV or VCR is placed too close to the unit. Move the unit away from the TV or VCR.

The sound from the component connected to the MD (VIDEO) jacks is distorted.

• If “VIDEO” appears in the display when you press MD (VIDEO), switch to “MD” function (see “Note: Connecting audio components” on page 26).

“--.--” lights up in the display.

• A power interruption occurred. Set the clock and timer settings again.

The timer does not function.

• Set the clock correctly.

• You cannot activate the Daily timer and the Timer-recording simultaneously.

“DAILY 1”, “DAILY 2”, or “REC” does not appear when you press TIMER SELECT.

• 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.

• Move the microphone away from the speakers or change the direction of the microphone.

The color irregularity on a TV screen persists.

• Turn off the TV set once, then turn it on after 15 to 30 minutes. If the color irregularity still

persists, place the speakers farther away from the TV set.

“PROTECT” and “PUSH POWER” appear alternately.

• A strong signal is input. Turn off the power, leave the system turned off for a while, then turn on the power again. If “PROTECT” and “PUSH POWER” still appear alternately, check the speaker cords.

Speakers

Tape Deck

Sound comes from only one channel or unbalanced left and right volume.

• Check the speaker connection and speaker placement.

• The source being played back is monaural.

• Adjust the balance parameters (page 10).

There is no sound from the center speaker (MHC-DP800AV only).

• Set the center speaker level to the appropriate level.

• 2CH/MULTI is set to “2CH”.

There is no sound from the rear speakers (MHC-DP800AV only).

• Set the rear speakers level to the appropriate level.

• 2CH/MULTI is set to “2CH”.

• The software being played back has limited sound effects. Check the volume with the test tone.

Sound lacks bass.

• Check that the speaker’s + and – terminals are connected correctly.

CD Player

The disc tray does not close.

• The CD is not placed properly.

The CD will not play.

• The CD is not lying flat in the disc tray.

• The CD is dirty (see page 27).

• The CD is inserted label side down.

• Moisture condensation has built up.

Playback does not start from the first track.

• The player is in Program Play or Shuffle Play mode. Press PLAY MODE repeatedly until “1 DISC” or “ALL DISCS” appears.

“OVER” is displayed.

• You have reached the end of the CD.

The tape does not record.

• The tab has been removed from the cassette (see “To save a tape permanently” on page 27).

• 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 27).

• The record/playback heads are magnetized (see “Demagnetizing the tape heads” on page 28).

The tape does not erase completely.

• The record/playback heads are magnetized (see “Demagnetizing the tape heads” on page 28).

There is excessive wow or flutter, or the sound drops out.

• The capstans or pinch rollers are dirty (see “Cleaning the tape heads” on page 27).

Noise increases, or the high frequencies are erased.

• The record/playback heads are magnetized (see “Demagnetizing the tape heads” on page 28).

After pressing nN or Z, there is a mechanical noise, “EJECT” appears in the display, and the unit enters standby mode automatically.

• The cassette tape has not inserted correctly.

Tuner

There is severe hum or noise (“TUNED” or “STEREO” flashes in the display).

• Adjust the antenna.

• The signal is too weak. Connect an external antenna.

A stereo FM program cannot be received in stereo.

• Press FM MODE so that “MONO” disappears.

If other troubles not described above occur, reset the system as follows:

1 Press x, DISPLAY and DISC 1 at the

same time.

2 Unplug the power cord. 3 Plug the power cord back in. 4 Press ?/1 to turn on the power.

The unit is reset to factory settings. All the settings are cleared.

Additional Information

+ 67 hidden pages

Sony MHC-DP700 Operating Manual

Table of Contents

Parts Identification

Main unit

Remote Control

digipad operations

Getting Started

Hooking up the system

Inserting two size AA (R6) batteries into the remote

Setting up your speakers for Dolby Pro Logic

Specifying the speaker parameters

Setting the time

Saving the power in standby mode

Loading a CD

Playing a CD

Programming the CD tracks

Using the CD display

Tuner

Presetting radio stations

Listening to the radio

Using the Radio Data System (RDS)

Tape

Loading a tape

Playing a tape

Recording to a tape

Timer-recording radio programs

Sound Adjustment

Adjusting the sound

Selecting the preset effect file

Adjusting the sound effects

Creating a personal audio effect file

Other Features

Changing the spectrum analyzer display

To listen to multi channel sound

Singing along: Karaoke

About indicators

Falling asleep to music

Waking up to music

Hooking Up the Optional Components

Connecting audio components

Additional Information

Precautions

Troubleshooting