Sony MHC-G99AV Operating Instructions Manual

3-810-950-33(1)

Mini Hi-Fi Component System

Operating Instructions

Mode d’emploi Manual de Instrucciones C

F E C

MHC-G99AV

English

WARNING

To prevent fire or shock hazard, do not expose the unit to rain or moisture.

To avoid electrical shock, do not open the cabinet. Refer servicing to qualified personnel only.

Do not install the appliance in a confined space, such as a bookcase or built-in cabinet.

Laser component in this product is capable of emitting radiation exceeding the limit for Class 1.

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

This caution label is located inside the unit.

Welcome!

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

•A Dolby Pro Logic Surround* processor that lets you enjoy theaterlike sound effects in your listening room

•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 40 (30 for Latin American and Australian models) 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 disc 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-G99AV consists of follwing things: — Main unit: HCD-H991AV — Speaker system: Front speaker SS-H991

Center speaker SS-CN991 Rear speaker SS-SR991

* Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories Licensing

Corporation. “Dolby”, the double-D symbol a and “Pro Logic” are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories Licensing Corporation.

Chapter 1: Setting Up

Connecting the Stereo 4 Setting up the Speakers for Dolby Pro Logic Surround 6 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) 11

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 Switching the Speaker Formation (Sonic formation) 21

Chapter 6: Dolby Pro Logic Surround

What is Dolby Pro Logic Surround ? 22 Connecting Video Equipment 22 Enjoying Dolby Pro Logic Surround Effects 23

Chapter 7: Additional Features

Falling Asleep to Music 25 Waking Up to Music 25 Timer-Recording Radio Programs 26 Microphone Mixing 27 Karaoke: Singing Along 27 Connecting Optional Equipment 27

For Your Information

Precautions 29 Troubleshooting Guide 29 Maintenance 30 Specifications 31 Index to Parts and Controls 32

Index 33

Chapter 1:

Setting Up

Connecting the Stereo

Setting up the Speakers for

Dolby Pro Logic Surround

Inserting the Batteries

Setting the Clock

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 7.

Caution

Place the main unit so that the outlet on the rear panel for exhausting air is not covered.

STEP 1

Connecting the Speakers

To connect the front speakers

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

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To connect the rear speakers

Connect the right rear speaker to the REAR SPEAKER R connectors and the left rear speaker to the REAR SPEAKER L connectors with the gray cords to ‘ and the gray with black stripes cords to ’.

STEP 2

Connecting the

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Antennas

FM lead antenna* (supplied)

AM loop antenna (supplied)

* Note: Extend it horizontally

AM loop antenna connection

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

FM 75

Ω

To connect the center speaker

Connect the center speaker to the CENTER SPEAKER L ‘ and CENTER SPEAKER R ’ connectors with the gray cord to ‘ and the gray with black stripes cord to ’. To put the center speaker on your TV set, attach a foot (supplied) to each bottom corner of the speaker, and make sure that the speaker is completely flat on top of the TV.

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’

‘ ’

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.

FM 75

Ω

75-ohm coaxial cable (not supplied)

Screw clamp

Chapter 1: Setting Up

Ground wire (not supplied)

Front speaker (right)

Rear speaker (right)

FM lead antenna (supplied)

AM loop antenna (supplied)

STEP 2

STEP 1

Center speaker

STEP 3

Rear speaker (left)

Front speaker (left)

Feet

STEP 4

to a wall outlet

To improve the AM reception

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

Important

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

!Do this connection last!

Insulated wire (not supplied)

Ground wire (not supplied)

Ω

Screw clamp

STEP 3

Adjusting the Operating Voltage (for customers outside Malaysia, Mexico and Australia)

Before connecting the power, set VOLTAGE SELECTOR to the position of the local power line voltage.

VOLTAGE SELECTOR

110-120V

STEP 4

Connecting the

220-240V

Power

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

to a wall outlet

Plug Adapter

If the plug of this unit does not fit your wall outlet, attach the supplied adaptor on to the plug (except for Latin American countries, Australia and Malaysia).

Demo mode

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

Chapter 1: Setting Up

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DISPLAY/DEMO

Setting up the Speakers for Dolby Pro Logic Surround

Proper speaker positioning is essential in order to achieve directional effects and diffused ambience, especially in the case of the surround speakers. Too much direct sound from the surround speakers can make its presence too obvious while too much diffusion may result in a directionless sound image. If it is not possible to locate the surround speakers in the preferred way, experiment with their positioning while keeping in mind the goal is to achieve a diffused and enveloping, but not overly vague, sound field.

1 Position the left and right speakers so

that they form a 45° angle with your listening/viewing position. The surround speakers should be mounted on the side walls as shown in step 4.

45°

2 The three front speakers should be

positioned as close to the same height as possible.

3 The center speaker should be positioned

even with, or slightly behind the front left and right speakers.

Inserting the Batteries

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

1Open the lid.

2Insert two R6 (size AA) batteries.

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

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.

1 Press TIMER. 2 Press CLOCK SET.

The “AM” and hour indication begin flashing.

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3 Set the current hour by turning the JOG

dial until the correct hour appears.

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4 Press ENTER/NEXT.

The minutes indication begins flashing.

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5 Set the current minute by turning the

JOG dial until the correct minute appears.

4 If possible, mount the surround

speakers on the walls to the sides of your listening/viewing area, 60 to 90 cm above your seated position, facing each other.

60 – 90 cm (25 5/8 – 35 1/2 in.)

Chapter 1: Setting Up

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.

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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.

To correct the clock setting

Repeat steps 1 through 6.

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 Tracks: Repeating a

Specified Portion (loop play)

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.

POWERnON

ﬂ

1,3

5 4

JOG dial

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

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CLIP

To play

Only the CD you have selected.

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

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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

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=/+

0/)

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

Press

π (p*1) ﬂ (P*1)

ﬂ (CD ·*1 or P*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 (D. SKIP*1) repeatedly in stop mode

§ OPEN/CLOSE DISC SKIP

EX-CHANGE

3 +

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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.

0 on the remote and release it at the desired point.

P, then press 0 or ) on the remote. Press

CD · or P 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 CD 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

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).

Chapter 2: the CD Player

Playing Tracks in the

POWERnON

1/ALL DISCS

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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4 6

CHECK

CLEAR

2 1

6 Press ENTER/NEXT.

The chosen track number lights up in the 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 same CD. Repeat steps 4 to 6 to program additional tracks from another 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

Press

CHECK on the remote repeatedly*

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

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.

Repeating all the tracks 1 Press REPEAT a few times until

“REPEAT” appears in the display.

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1Press FUNCTION repeatedly until “CD” 2Press § OPEN/CLOSE and place the

3Press PLAY MODE repeatedly until

4Press DISC 1 – 3 to choose a CD. 5Turn the JOG dial to choose a track.

appears in the display.

CDs on the disc tray. Then, press

§ OPEN/CLOSE again to close the CD tray.

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

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DISC PROGRAM

CLIP

The track number and the total playing

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VOLUME

OFF

time appear.

Track number

DISC PROGRAM

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*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.

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.

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.

Total playing time

Chapter 2: the CD Player

Grouping Tracks (music clip)

The music clip function is an easy way to produce up to three groups of tracks from your CDs. For example, you could store tracks for the morning in CLIP A, tracks to play for your friends in CLIP B, and tracks for relaxing in CLIP C. Once you store one or more tracks in a music clip(s), the player recalls those tracks whenever you play the respective disc.

Storing Tracks in a Clip

POWERnON

Playing Tracks in a Clip (CLIP PLAY)

CLIP indicator(s) lights up in the display to let you know when clips are stored on a disc.

POWERnON

1Press CLIP PLAY. 2Press a CLIP button (A, B, or C).

“CLIP PLAY” appears in the display and the selected CLIP indicator lights up. The player starts playing tracks from the selected clip.

Erasing one track 1 Press CLIP PLAY. 2 Press CLIP button (A, B, or C) for the

clip containing the track you want to erase.

3 Use the JOG dial to select the track you

want to erase.

4 Press CLIP ERASE.

“ERASE A - C” and “TRACK” appear alternately in the display.

5 Press CLIP button (A, B or C) you

pressed on step 2. “ERASE CLIP” appears in the display.

Erasing all the tracks in a CLIP A (B or C) 1 In stop mode, press CLIP ERASE.

“ERASE A - C” and “ALL A - C” appear alternately in the display.

2 Press CLIP button (A, B or C) to specify

the clip you want to erase. “PUSH A (B or C)” appears in the display.

3 Press CLIP button you pressed on step 2

again. “ERASE ALL” appears in the display and CLIP indicator disappears.

1Press FUNCTION until “CD” appears in

the display.

2Play the track you want to store, or (in

stop mode) use the JOG dial to select the track you want.

3Press CLIP button (A, B or C).

“CLIP FILE” appears and the selected CLIP indicator (A, B or C) appears in the display. Normal playback continues.

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4Repeat steps 2 and 3 to store other tracks

into the same or a different clip.

If the memory becomes full

You can store tracks form up to ten different CDs (one or more tracks per CD) to each clip data. The clip data for the oldest clip is erased to make room for a new clip.

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To cancel clip play

Press π on the CD player.

Notes

•In 1 DISC mode, the tracks stored for the

selected disc are played back once, then clip play is released.

•In ALL DISCS mode, all the tracks stored

for the currently loaded discs are played back once, then clip play is released.

•You cannot start CLIP play if “PRO-

GRAM” is displayed.

Erasing Tracks from a Clip

POWERnON

CLIP A–C

JOG dial

Notes

•Only tracks numbered 1 – 20 can be stored in music clips so you cannot store tracks numbered 21 or more.

•In stop mode, you cannot store tracks if “SHUFFLE” or “PROGRAM” is

displayed.

Chapter 2: the CD Player

CLIP ERASE

CLIP PLAY

Playing Tracks : Repeating a Specified Portion (loop play)

You can use the loop function to record from a CD to a tape with the sampler play. Use the buttons both on the unit and remote to do this operation.

5 Press and hold down LOOP when a

portion you want to repeat is played and release when you want to stop repeating it.

What is the difference between NORMAL and RHYTHM?

There is a difference between NORMAL and RHYTHM in restarting point of normal play when the loop effect ends. Select NORMAL or RHYTHM while stop playing or pause playing.

EXAMPLE

Original part:

“Hey, come on everybody!”

When you use the loop function:

“Hey, come come come come come on everybody!”

POWERnON

DISC SKIP EX–CHANGE

3,5

2 1

1Press FUNCTION repeatedly until “CD”

appears in the display.

2Press § OPEN/CLOSE and place a CD.

Then, press § OPEN/CLOSE again to close the disc tray. If the button for the disc tray containing the CD you want to record on is not lit green, press DISC SKIP EX-CHANGE repeatedly so that it lights green.

NORMAL

Normal CD play resumes from the same point as you have started the loop play when you release LOOP button.

RHYTHM

The portion over-ridden by the loop effect will be skipped and then normal play resumes.

3Press LOOP repeatedly to select

NORMAL or RHYTHM (as for NORMAL and RHYTHM, see “What is the difference between NORMAL and RHYTHM?” for details). NORMAL or RHYTHM has five modes respectively, depending on the interval you want. The display changes as follows:

NORMAL 1.....NORMAL 5

RHYTHM 5.....RHYTHM 1

The interval (about 0.25 to 1.00 second) becomes longer as the number gets bigger.

4Press ﬂ.

Chapter 2: the CD Player

Chapter 3:

the Radio

Listening to the Radio

Presetting Radio Stations

Playing Preset Radio

Stations

Listening to the Radio

When you want to play a radio program, you can have the tuner automatically scan the radio frequencies and tune in the stations with clear signals. This feature saves you time in searching for stations with clear signals. However, stations with weak signals may be skipped by automatic tuning. Manually tune in the ones skipped by automatic tuning.

POWERnON

ENTER/NEXT

3,4

4 If you do not want to listen to the station

selected, turn the JOG dial again to restart the scan.

When the desired station is not tuned in

Automatic tuning may skip stations with a weak signals. Tune in the station manually. 1 Press TUNING MODE repeatedly until

“MANUAL” appears in the display.

2 Keep turning the JOG dial until the

desired station is tuned in.

To improve MW/SW (AM) broadcast reception

Reorient the supplied AM loop antenna for MW/SW (AM).

MW/SW (AM)

STEREO MONO

1 Press TUNER/BAND (or TUNER/

BAND on the remote) repeatedly until the band you want appears in the display. As you press TUNER/BAND, the band changes as follows:

Latin-American and Australian models:

FM AM

Other models:

FM SWMW

TUNER

CLIP

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MANUAL

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2 Press TUNING MODE repeatedly until

“AUTO” appears in the display.

3 Turn the JOG dial clockwise to scan a

higher frequency station. To tune in a lower frequency station, turn the JOG dial counterclockwise. The tuner starts scanning radio frequencies, and stops automatically when it finds a clear station. “TUNED” appears in the display. “STEREO” also appears if the tuned FM station is broadcasting in stereo.

To change the MW (AM) tuning interval (except for the Middle Eastern model)

The MW (AM) tuning interval is preset to 9 kHz (some models are preset to 10 kHz) in the factory. If you need to change the interval, do as follows:

1 Turn on the power. 2 Change the band to MW (AM). 3 Turn off the power. 4 Turn the power back on while pressing

ENTER/NEXT. After changing the MW (AM) tuning interval, reset the preset radio stations. To reset the interval to the factory setting, follow the same procedure.

When an FM program is not clear to receive

Press MONO so that “MONO” appears in the display. There will be no stereo effect, but the reception will improve. Press STEREO again to restore the stereo effect.

One Touch Play feature

Press TUNER/BAND when the power is off. You can listen to the last received station without pressing any other buttons.

Automatic Source Selection

If you press TUNER/BAND while you are listening to other sound source, the tuner is selected and the last received station plays automatically.

Chapter 3: the Radio

TUNER

CLIP

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STEREO

AUTO

MHz

Presetting Radio Stations

Playing Preset Radio Stations

You can store radio frequencies in the tuner’s memory to tune in your favorite stations quickly. You can preset up to 20 FM stations, 10 MW stations, and 10 SW stations in any order (20 FM and 10 AM Stations for Latin America and Australia.). Use the buttons on the unit for presetting stations.

POWERnON

1 Tune in a station you want to store in

the preset memory.

2 Press TUNER MEMORY.

“MEMORY” and the preset channel number appear in the display.

TUNER

CLIP

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STEREO

AUTO

Preset channel number

3 Turn the JOG dial to select a preset

channel number.

Once you have preset the stations, use the JOG dial to quickly tune in your favorite stations.

POWERnON

1 Press TUNER/BAND repeatedly to

select the band you want.

Latin-American and Australian models:

FM AM

Other models:

FM SWMW

TUNER

CLIP

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MANUAL

MHz

2 Press TUNING MODE so that

“PRESET” appears in the display.

TUNER

CLIP

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MHz

PRESET

4 Press ENTER/NEXT.

The station is stored at the preset channel number you have decided on.

5 Repeat steps 1 to 4 for each station you

want to store.

To erase a stored station

Store a new station at a previously used preset channel number. It will erase the old station and replace it with the new station.

If you have trouble storing a station or if you made a mistake

Make sure “MEMORY” is lit in the display. If not, press TUNER MEMORY again so that “MEMORY” appears (for about eight seconds) in the display, and then proceed with steps 3 and 4.

3 Turn the JOG dial (or press = or +

on the remote) to tune in a preset station. The station frequency appears and the station begins broadcasting.

Chapter 3: the Radio

Chapter 4:

the Tape Player

Playing a Tape

Recording a CD

Recording a CD: Selecting

Tape Length (tape select edit)

Recording a CD: Specifying

Tape Length (time edit)

Recording a CD: Specifying

Track Order (program edit)

Recording From the Radio

Recording From Another

Tape (dubbing)

Playing a Tape

You can use TYPE I (normal), TYPE II (CrO2) and TYPE IV (metal) tapes. When you insert a tape, the deck detects the tape type automatically.

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º/‚

∏PAUSE

DIRECTIONDOLBY NR

1Press § EJECT to open tape

compartment. Insert a recorded tape in deck A or B with the tape side down and the side you want to play facing forward. Push to close the compartment.

2Press · (to play the front side) or ª

(to play the reverse side). The tape starts playing.

To play

One side of the tape Both sides* Both decks in

succession* *1The deck stops automatically after

*2See “To play both decks in succession

Stop play Pause Resume

play after pause

Fast forward

Rewind

Remove the cassette

repeating the sequence five times.

(relay play)”.

Press

π (p*) ∏ PAUSE (P*) (Deck B only) ∏ PAUSE (P*) (Deck B only),

ª or · (DECK A ª· or DECK B ª·*)

‚ ()*) for front side º (0*) for reverse side

º (0*) for front side ‚ ()*) for reverse side

§ EJECT

Press DIRECTION to select

RELAY

* Remote

To control with the remote 1 Press DECK A ª· or DECK B ª·

to play the front side and press

DECK A ª· or DECK B ª· again

to play the reverse side.

2 Press the desired operation button.

To play both decks in succession (relay play)

Relay play always follows the following sequence. When the reverse side of the tape in deck B finishes playing, the following sequence continues four more times.

Deck A Deck A (Front side) (Reverse side)

Deck B Deck B (Reverse side) (Front side)

1 Press § EJECT and insert recorded tapes

in both decks. 2 Press DIRECTION repeatedly until

“RELAY” appears in the display. 3 Press ª or · on either deck.

To stop relay play, press π.

To cancel relay play

Press DIRECTION repeatedly until “A” or “ß” appears in the display.

When listening to a tape recorded with the Dolby* B-type noise reduction system

Press DOLBY NR button so that “DOLBY NR B” appears in the display. The setting affects both decks. Dolby noise reduction system reduces tape hiss noise in low-level high-frequency signals.

* Dolby noise reduction manufactured

under license from Dolby Laboratories

Licensing Corporation.

“DOLBY” and the double-D symbol a

are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories

Licensing Corporation.

One Touch Play feature

Press · or ª when the power is off. You can listen to the tape without pressing any other buttons when a tape is in the deck. When a tape is not in the deck, the system will just turn on.

Automatic Source Selection

If you press · or ª (or DECK A ª· or DECK B ª· on the remote) while you are listening to other sound source, the tape deck is selected and the play starts automatically.

Chapter 4: the Tape Player

Recording a CD

You can record from a CD to a tape. Use TYPE I (normal) or TYPE II (CrO2) tapes. Do not use TYPE IV (metal) tapes for recording. To listen to other sources while recording, you must stop recording.

4 Press CD SYNCHRO.

Deck B stands by for recording.

5 Press ∏ PAUSE to release recording

pause. Recording starts. After about 10 seconds, the CD starts playing.

To stop recording

Press π on deck or the CD player.

4Select dual or single-sided recording.

To record

One side of the tape Both sides*

* Recording always stops at the end of the

reverse side. Be sure to start from the front side.

Press DIRECTION to select

A ß or RELAY

Recording a CD Automatically

By using CD SYNCHRO, you can record from a CD to a tape quickly. Use the buttons on the unit to do this operation.

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DSP

DOLBY NR

1Press § EJECT and insert a blank tape

into deck B with the side you want to record on facing forward. Recording will start from the front side of the tape, unless you have changed the playing direction before recording. Make sure the tabs on the cassette have not been removed.

2Press § OPEN/CLOSE and place a CD.

Then, press § OPEN/CLOSE again to close the disc tray. If the indicator for the disc tray containing the CD you want to record is not lit green, press DISC SKIP EXCHANGE repeatedly so that it lights green.

3Select dual or single-sided recording.

To record

One side of the tape Both sides*

* Recording always stops at the end of the

reverse side. Be sure to start from the front side.

Press DIRECTION to select

A ß or RELAY

To add the surround effect

Press DSP so that “SUR 1 ” , “SUR 2

” or “SUR 3 ” appears.

You can record the sound with surround effect. The equalizer you adjusted will not be recorded.

To activate DOLBY NR

When you want to reduce the hiss noise in low-level high-frequency signals, press DOLBY NR so that “DOLBY NR B” appears in the display after step 3.

Recording a CD Manually

You can record a CD as you like, for instance, record just the songs you want or record from the middle of the tape.

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DISC SKIP EX–CHANGE

2 3

4 5

6 7

1 Press § EJECT and insert a blank tape

2 Press § OPEN/CLOSE and place a CD.

Then, press § OPEN/CLOSE again to close the disc tray. If the button for the disc tray containing the CD you want to record is not lit green, press DISC SKIP EX-CHANGE repeatedly so that it lights green.

5When you want to reduce the hiss noise

in low-level high-frequency signals, press DOLBY NR so that “DOLBY NR B” appears in the display.

6Press ® REC.

Deck B stands by for recording.

7Press ∏ PAUSE to release recording

pause. Recording starts.

8Press ﬂ on the CD player.

The CD starts playing.

Stop recording Pause recording Stop CD play Pause CD play

Press

π on deck ∏ PAUSE π on the CD player ﬂ on the CD player

Recording a CD: Selecting Tape Length (tape select edit)

You can have the stereo system select and indicate the most suitable tape length for recording each disc automatically. You cannot use Tape Select Edit for discs which contain 21 tracks or more.

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DISC SKIP EX–CHANGE

2 1

3 5

3 Press FUNCTION to select the CD

player.

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➔ continued

Press FUNCTION repeatedly until “CD”

appears in the display.

2 Press § OPEN/CLOSE and place a CD.

3 Press EDIT.

“TAPE SELECT” appears and the player divides the selections automatically. Then the display changes as follows:

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VOLUME

OFF

Tape length required

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VOLUME

OFF

4 Insert a blank tape of the indicated

length (or longer) into deck B.

5 Select dual or single-sided recording.

To record

One side of the tape Both sides*

* Recording always stops at the end of the

reverse side. Be sure to start from the front side.

Press DIRECTION to select

A ß or RELAY

6 Press CD SYNCHRO.

Deck B stands by for recording.

7 Press ∏ PAUSE to release recording

pause. Recording starts. After about 10 seconds, the CD starts playing.

Recording a CD: Specifying Tape Length (time edit)

You can have the stereo system create programs based on the tape length. The CD player makes programs that will fit the tape length. For example, if you use a 40-minute tape to record a 46-minute CD, the CD player will automatically choose tracks that will fit within the 40-minutes, filling as much of the tape as possible. The player

will not program those tracks beyond track number 20. Use the buttons on both the unit and the remote to do this operation.

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DISC SKIP EX–CHANGE

3,5, 6

1 4

8 10

PLAY MODE

DOLBY NR

3,5,6

CHECK

1 Press FUNCTION repeatedly until “CD”

appears in the display.

2 Press § OPEN/CLOSE and place a CD.

3 Press EDIT twice.

“TIME EDIT” appears in the display. Then “SELECT” and “TIME” appear alternately in the display.

4 Turn the JOG dial (or press = or +

on the remote) to designate the tape length. Choose the indication for tapes of a corresponding minute length. Choose “HALF” if you want the CD player to play just half the total playing time of the CD without changing the order of the track. As you turn the JOG dial or press = or + on the remote, the indication changes as follows:

(23:00) (27:00)

(30:00)(37:00)(45:00)

CLIP

Note

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DISC PROGRAM

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DOLBY NR

VOLUME

OFF

You cannot select “HALF” when you

want to record CD which has more than

20 tracks.

5 Press EDIT.

The CD player determines the tracks to

be recorded on side A automatically.

Tracks to be recorded on side A

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DISC PROGRAM

CLIP

DOLBY NR

VOLUME

OFF

Total playing time on side A

6 When you want to record on both sides,

press EDIT again.

The CD player determines the tracks to

be recorded on side B.

When you want to record only on side

A, press π on the CD player to stop the

indication from flashing.

7 Press § EJECT and insert a blank tape

into deck B with the side you want to

record on facing forward.

Recording will start from the front side

of the tape, unless you have changed the

playing direction before recording.

Make sure the tabs on the cassette have

not been removed.

8 Select dual or single-sided recording.

To record

One side of the tape Both sides*

* Recording always stops at the end of the

reverse side. Be sure to start from the

front side.

Press DIRECTION to select

A ß or RELAY

9 Press CD SYNCHRO.

Deck B stands by for recording.

10 Press ∏ PAUSE to release recording

pause.

Recording starts.

After about 10 seconds, the CD starts

playing.

To stop recording

Press π on deck or the CD player.

To check the order

Press CHECK on the remote repeatedly. Each time you press CHECK, the number of the programmed tracks appears in the display.

To cancel time edit

Press π on the CD player and then press PLAY MODE.

Chapter 4: the Tape Player

To select the desired tracks beforehand

You can place priority on some tracks to be recorded by selecting them before programming (only up to 20 tracks). See “Playing Tracks in the Desired Order (program play)”.

To activate DOLBY NR

When you want to reduce the hiss noise in low-level high-frequency signals, press DOLBY NR so that “DOLBY NR B” appears in the display after step 8.

3 Press PLAY MODE repeatedly until

“PROGRAM” appears in the display.

4 Press DISC 1 – 3 to choose a CD. 5 Turn the JOG dial (or press = or +

on the remote) to choose a track.

6 Press ENTER/NEXT.

The chosen track number lights up in the music calendar and is memorized. If the track number disappears before you press ENTER/NEXT, go back to step 5.

To cancel program edit

Press PLAY MODE repeatedly until “PROGRAM” disappears from the display.

To activate DOLBY NR

When you want to reduce the hiss noise in low-level high-frequency signals, press DOLBY NR so that “DOLBY NR B” appears in the display after step 11.

Recording a CD: Specifying Track Order (program edit)

You can adjust the total recording time to the tape length while making a program. Use the buttons on both the unit and the remote to do this operation.

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DISC SKIP EX–CHANGE

4 6

2 1

5 12

10 13

DOLBY NR

CHECK

8,13

1 Press FUNCTION repeatedly until “CD”

appears in the display.

2 Press § OPEN/CLOSE and place a CD.

7 Repeat steps 5 and 6 from the same CD

and 4 to 6 from another CD to program the remaining tracks you want to record on side A in the order you want them to be recorded.

8 Press P on the remote to pause

recording at the end of side A. “P” appears in the display. The total playing time “0.00” is displayed.

9 Repeat steps 5 and 6 from the same CD

and 4 to 6 from another CD to program the remaining tracks you want to record on side B in the order you want them to be recorded.

10 Press § EJECT and insert a blank

tape into deck B with the side you want to record on facing forward. Recording will start from the front side of the tape, unless you have changed the playing direction before recording. Make sure the tabs on the cassette have not been removed.

11 Select dual or single-sided recording.

To record

One side of the tape

Both sides*

* Recording always stops at the end of the

reverse side. Be sure to start from the front side.

Press DIRECTION to select

ß or RELAY

12 Press CD SYNCHRO.

Deck B stands by for recording.

13 Press ∏ PAUSE to release recording

pause. Recording starts. After about 10 seconds, the CD starts playing.

To stop recording

Press π on deck or the CD player.

To check the order

Press CHECK on the remote repeatedly. Each time you press CHECK, the number of the programmed tracks appear in the display.

Recording From the Radio

You can record from the tuner onto a tape. Use TYPE I (normal) or TYPE II (CrO2) tape.

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DOLBY NR

1 Press § EJECT and insert a blank tape

2 Press TUNER/BAND several times until

the desired radio band appears.

3 Tune in the radio station you want to

record. (See “Listening to the Radio”, or “Playing Preset Radio Stations” for

details.)

4 Select dual or single-sided recording.

To record

One side of the tape Both sides*

* Recording always stops at the end of the

reverse side. Be sure to start from the front side.

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Press DIRECTION to select

A ß or RELAY

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➔ continued

Press ® REC.

Deck B stands by for recording.

6 Press ∏ PAUSE to release recording

pause. Recording starts.

To stop recording

Press π on deck.

1Press § EJECT and insert a recorded

tape in deck A with the side you want to play facing forward. Also, insert a blank tape in deck B with the side you want to record on facing forward. Recording and playback will start from the front side of the tape, unless you have changed the playing direction before recording. Make sure the tabs on the cassette have not been removed.

To reduce noise during MW/SW (AM) recording

If a whistling noise is heard while recording, reorient the AM loop antenna for optimum reception.

To activate DOLBY NR

When you want to reduce the hiss noise in low-level high-frequency signals, press DOLBY NR so that “DOLBY NR B” appears in the display after step 4.

Recording From Another Tape (dubbing)

Dubbing Another Tape Automatically

You can record the whole tape onto another automatically by using high speed dubbing. Use the buttons on the unit to do this operation and TYPE I (normal) or TYPE II (CrO2) tape for dubbing.

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2Choose how you want the tape to record

and press DIRECTION.

Indication

RELAY

Operation

Dubbing stops at the end of one side.

When the tape in one deck comes to the end of the front side, it reverses immediately regardless of the tape position in the other deck.

When the tape in one deck reaches its end of the front side, it stops until the other tape comes to its end, and then both tapes reverse together.

3Press HIGH SPEED DUBBING.

Deck B stands by for recording.

4Press ∏ PAUSE.

The tape starts dubbing at high speed. When the tape has started dubbing from the reverse side in RELAY and ß mode, dubbing will stop at the end of the reverse side.

To stop dubbing

Press π on deck B.

You do not have to press DOLBY NR at high speed dubbing

The tape in deck B is automatically recorded in the same state as the tape in deck A.

1 Press § EJECT and insert a recorded

tape in deck A with the side you want to

play facing forward.

Also, insert a blank tape in deck B with

the side you want to record on facing

forward.

Recording and playback will start from

the front side of the tape, unless you

have changed the playing direction

before recording.

Make sure the tabs on the cassette have

not been removed.

2 Press FUNCTION repeatedly until

“TAPE” appears in the display.

3 Select dual or single-sided recording.

To record

One side of the tape

Both sides*

* Recording always stops at the end of the

reverse side. Be sure to start from the

front side.

Press DIRECTION to select

ß or RELAY

4 Press ® REC.

Deck B stands by for recording.

5 Press ∏ PAUSE to release recording

pause.

Recording starts.

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Dubbing Another Tape

Manually

When you want to dub only part of the tape, dub manually at normal speed. Use TYPE I (normal) or TYPE II (CrO2) tape for recording.

6 Press · or ª on deck A to start

playback.

To stop recording

Press π on deck A and B.

Notes

•When dubbing tapes originally recorded

with Dolby NR B, the dubbed tape is automatically recorded with Dolby NR B.

•When you want to record a tape recorded

without Dolby NR B onto another tape using Dolby NR B, press DOLBY NR so that “DOLBY NR B” appears in the display before recording.

Chapter 5:

Adjusting the Sound

To listen through the headphones

Connect the headphones to PHONES jack. No sound will come from the speakers.

Sound Adjustment

Adjusting the Sound

Selecting the Audio

Emphasis

Adjusting the Audio

Emphasis

Making a Personal Audio

Emphasis File (personal file)

Switching the Speaker

Formation (sonic formation)

To fully enjoy the sound coming from your stereo system, make the following audio adjustments. See the following sections for additional sound adjustments.

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VOLUME

PHONES DBFB GROOVE

To adjust the volume

Turn VOLUME on the unit or press VOL (+/–) on the remote.

To reinforce bass

Press DBFB* repeatedly until “DBFB ” or “DBFB ” appears in the display. “DBFB ” is more effective than “ DBFB ” .

DBFB DBFB

display off

* DBFB = Dynamic Bass Feedback

If you use the DBFB System with the graphic equalizer

If the bass is too strong, the music will sound distorted. Adjust the bass slowly while listening to music so that you can monitor the effect of the adjustment.

To get a powerful sound (GROOVE)

Press GROOVE. The volume switches to power mode, DBFB is automatically set to full strength, the equalizer curve changes, and the “GROOVE” button lights up. Press GROOVE again to return to the previous volume.

Notes

•Cancelling GROOVE does not cancel the DBFB level or equalizer curve. To cancel the DBFB level, press DBFB repeatedly until “DBFB ” or “DBFB ” disappears from the display. Adjust the equalization to obtain the effect you desire.

•The sound may be distorted with DBFB or GROOVE activated when connecting an optional super woofer (Sony SA-W10, etc.) to the unit. In this case, set DBFB off and adjust the sound of a super woofer.

Selecting the Audio Emphasis

Your stereo system is provided with 20 different preset effects (music menu) created from different graphic equalizer and surround effect settings. With the press of a single button, you can choose between a variety of effects according to musical genre or use. The personal file function (see page 21) lets you store your own effects.

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EFFECT ON/OFF

3 2

DISPLAY/DEMO

1Press one of the MENU buttons (or

MUSIC MENU 4/$ on the remote repeatedly) to select MENU. See the chart “Music menu options” on the following page. The last effect chosen from that menu appears in the display.

2Use the JOG dial (or press MUSIC

MENU “/” on the remote repeatedly) to select the preset you desire. The preset name appears in the display.

3Press ENTER/NEXT.*

* If you use the remote to select the effect in

step 2, skip step 3.

To cancel the effect

Press EFFECT ON/OFF (or MUSIC MENU ON/OFF on the remote) so that “EFFECT OFF” appears in the display.

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Music menu options

“SUR 1 ”, “SUR 2 ” or “SUR 3

” appears if you select an effect with

surround effects.

MENU button

MENU 1

MENU 2

MENU 3

MENU 4

To change the equalizer display

Each time you keep pressing DISPLAY/DEMO for a few seconds, the equalizer display changes to show one of the four displays below.

Spectrum analyzer 1

Spectrum analyzer 2

Spectrum analyzer 3

Graphic equalizer curve

Effect

ROCK

POPS JAZZ CLASSIC DANCE

SALSA

REGGAE BALLADE OLDIES SOUL

GAME

MOVIE NIGHT MORNING PARTY

L-HALL

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For

standard music sources

listening situations

special listening situations

Adjusting the Audio Emphasis

You can adjust the audio emphasis using the following two functions:

•Graphic Equalizer

•Surround Effect

Adjusting the Sound (graphic equalizer)

You can adjust the sound by raising or lowering the levels of specific frequency ranges. Before operation, first select the audio emphasis you want for your basic sound.

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EFFECT ON/OFF

1Press FREQUENCY + or – to select a

frequency band.

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2Turn the JOG dial to adjust level.

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MHz

3Repeat steps 1 and 2. 4Press ENTER/NEXT when finished.

The equalizer disappears from the display but you can hear the effect of the adjustments.

Note

If you choose another menu audio emphasis (other than “EFFECT OFF”) the adjusted sound effect is lost. To retain the adjusted sound effect for future use, store it in a personal file. (See “Making a Personal Audio Emphasis File (personal file)”.)

Activating the Sound Field (surround effect)

You can adjust the surround effect. First select from three types of programmed surround effects according to the type of software you have.

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3 2

1 Press DSP (or press DSP MODE on the

remote) repeatedly until your desired surround effect appears in the display.

HALL LIVE

OFF THEATER

HALL (SUR 1 )

You can hear the naturally acoustic sound having a reverberation effect that is produced in a large-size concert hall.

LIVE (SUR 2 )

You can feel such a sense of presence as if you were in a live concert.

THEATER (SUR 3 )

You can feel such a sense of presence as if you were in a movie theater.

2 Press and hold down DSP for more than

a second and then turn the JOG dial to choose the surround level you want. Or press DSP LEVEL on the remote repeatedly to choose the surround level you want. The display changes as follows:

LEVEL 0 LEVEL 1

LEVEL 3

LEVEL 2

Surround effect is stronger in the order of LEVEL 0, LEVEL 1, LEVEL 2 and LEVEL 3.

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Note

When you choose other sound effects, the surround effects will be canceled. If you want to memorize the effect, store it into a personal file (see “Making a Personal Audio Emphasis File (personal file)”).

To call up the personal file 1 Press P FILE (or MUSIC MENU 4/$ on

the remote repeatedly until personal file appears). The last selected personal file appears in the display.

2 Use the JOG dial (or press

MUSIC MENU “/” on the remote) to select the personal file you desire.

3 Press ENTER/NEXT.*

To select the formation mode

Press SONIC FORMATION repeatedly until the mode you want appears in the display. As you press SONIC FORMATION, the mode changes as follows:

WHISPER LINK NORMAL

Making a Personal Audio Emphasis File (personal file)

You can create a personal file of audio patterns (surround effect and graphic equalizer) and store them in the memory of the unit. Later call up an audio pattern to play a favorite tape, CD, or radio program. Create up to five audio files. Before operation, first select the audio emphasis you want for your basic sound.

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2 4 3

* If you use the remote to select the effect in

step 2, skip step 3.

Switching the Speaker Formation (sonic formation)

In addition to the five-speaker system, you can select the speaker formation from two modes depending on your listening situation.

WHISPER mode

The sound from the front speakers is cut off and output from the rear speakers with its sound decreased. For instance, when you want to listen to the sound in bed, it is suitable to set the rear speakers on either side of the bed.

Front speaker (L)

Center speaker

Front speaker (R)

To return to the normal mode

Press SONIC FORMATION repeatedly until “NORMAL” appears in the display.

Note

When you turn on the Dolby Pro Logic Surround, the sonic formation does not function. If you turn on the Dolby Pro Logic Surround in WHISPER or LINK mode, the sonic formation is returned to NORMAL automatically.

1Obtain the sound effect you want by

using the graphic equalizer and surround effect.

2Press and hold down P FILE for more

than a second. The personal file number appears in the display.

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File number

DOLBY NR

VOLUME

OFF

3Use the JOG dial to select the file

number (P FILE) where you want to store the sound effect.

4Press ENTER/NEXT.

The adjusted sound effects are stored under the selected file number. The settings previously stored at this memory location are erased and replaced by the new settings.

Rear speaker (L)

LINK mode

The same sound is output from the front speakers and rear speakers. For instance, when you want to listen to the same sound in two rooms, it is suitable to set the front speakers and the rear speakers in each room.

Front speaker (L)

Front speaker (R)

Rear speaker (R)

Rear speaker (L)

Rear speaker (R)

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Chapter 6:

Dolby Pro Logic Surround

What Is Dolby Pro Logic

Surround ?

Connecting Video

Equipment

Enjoying Dolby Pro Logic

Surround Effects

What Is Dolby Pro Logic Surround ?

New Dolby Surround standard

Dolby Surround is basically a home theater audio system. Dolby Pro Logic Surround is a new standard from Dolby Laboratories Licensing Corporation. It improves sound image by using four separate channels: offscreen audio effects, on -screen dialogue, left-to-right panning, and music. As a result, sound imaging has greatly improved directional accuracy, especially in the case of movie sound effects. You can feel as if you were in the scene. The Dolby Pro Logic Surround can be set to one of three modes depending on the arrangement of your speaker system: NORMAL, PHANTOM, 3CH LOGIC. The low bass sound will come out from the left and right front speakers. We thank Dolby Laboratories Licensing Corporation for its unique directionality emphasis circuitry.

What is Pro Logic?

Pro Logic is a form of playback system. It uses professional decoder technology for movie creators to re-create the sound field of a two-channel Dolby Surround signal.

NORMAL mode

Select this mode when using rear speakers and a small center speaker such as those provided with this system. Since a small speaker cannot reproduce a full bass sound, the low bass sound on the center channel is output through the front left and right speakers.

Center speaker

Front speaker (R)Front speaker (L)

Rear speaker (L)

3CH (channel) LOGIC mode

Select this mode when using only front and center speakers. The sound for the rear channel is output through the front left and right speakers.

Center

Front speaker (L)

speaker

Rear speaker (R)

Front speaker (R)

Dolby Pro Logic Surround Modes

You can select one of the following three modes, depending on the arrangement of your speaker system. After deciding the Pro Logic mode, select the same one in “Adjusting the Sound Level of Speakers”.

PHANTOM mode

Select this mode when you are not using a center speaker. The sound for the center channel is output from the front left and right speakers.

Front speaker (L)

Sound Adjustment

Rear speaker (L)

Front speaker (R)

Rear speaker (R)

Connecting Video Equipment

Before enjoying the Dolby Pro Logic Surround, you need to connect video equipment to your stereo system.

When Connecting Only One Video Unit

Use an audio/video connecting cable and make sure to connect the plugs to jacks of the same color.

Chapter 6: Dolby Pro Logic Surround

rear panel

video equipment

Connect

AUDIO OUT jacks of the video equipment

Press FUNCTION repeatedly until “VIDEO” appears in the display.

The video equipment sound comes through the speakers. You can also record the video equipment sound.

With

VIDEO/MD IN jacks

When Connecting More Than Two Video Units at the Same Time

Select the input source of the desired VCR on the TV. Then press FUNCTION repeatedly until “VIDEO” appears in the display.

The video equipment sound comes through the speakers. You can also record the video equipment sound.

Enjoying Dolby Pro Logic Surround Effects

To make the Dolby Pro Logic Surround effects work, you need to use video tapes or Laser discs etc. that carry the Dolby “q” or “A” logo.

Adjusting the sound level of speakers

To enjoy Dolby Pro Logic Surround effects, adjust the volume levels of the front, center and rear speakers by using the test tone.

POWERnON

2Turn the JOG dial to choose the Dolby

Pro Logic Surround mode you want. The display changes as follows:

NORMAL

3CH LOGIC

For details on each mode, see “Dolby Pro Logic Surround Modes” of this chapter.

PHANTOM

3Turn VOLUME (or press VOLUME

(+/–) on the remote) so that the volume for the front speakers is set to your normal listening volume.

4Press T. TONE ON/OFF on the remote.

The test tone is automatically output from each speaker in the sequence shown below.

NORMAL mode

Front left

Center

Front right

Rear

PHANTOM mode

Use an audio/video connecting cable and make sure to connect the plugs to jacks of the same color.

rear panel

VCR etc.

a TV

Connect video equipment to the TV. For more details concerning the connections, refer to the operation manuals of the video and the TV.

Connect

AUDIO OUT jacks of the video equipment

LD player etc.

With

VIDEO/MD IN jacks

4,6

1 Press and hold down DOLBY PRO

LOGIC for more than a second.

3 2

Front

Rear

3CH LOGIC mode

Front left

Center

Front right

5While sitting in your normal listening

position, adjust the volume using CENTER LEVEL +/– and REAR LEVEL +/– on the remote so that the volume level of each speaker is at the same level. (When you turn VOLUME on the unit, the volume changes for all speakers.)

6After you have finished making all

adjustments, press T. TONE ON/OFF to shut off the test tone.

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Enjoying Dolby Pro Logic Surround Effects

POWERnON

DOLBY PRO LOGIC

PRO LOGIC ON/OFF

Press DOLBY PRO LOGIC (or PRO LOGIC ON/OFF on the remote).

To turn off Dolby Pro Logic Surround

Press DOLBY PRO LOGIC (or PRO LOGIC ON/OFF on the remote).

Note

The audio emphasis will be canceled automatically when you turn on the Dolby Pro Logic Surround.

Sound Adjustment

Chapter 6: Dolby Pro Logic Surround

Chapter 7:

Falling Asleep to Music

To change the remaining time while the sleep timer is on

Press SLEEP several times until the desired length of time indication appears.

Additional Features

Falling Asleep to Music

Waking up to Music

Timer-Recording Radio

Programs

Microphone Mixing

Karaoke: Singing Along

Connecting Optional

Equipment

You can set the stereo system to turn off automatically so you can go to sleep to music (sleep timer). You can set the sleep timer even if you have already set the wake-up timer or timer-recording. Before setting the sleep timer, make sure the clock has been set correctly.

POWERnON

1Play your favorite sound source (a

tape, the tuner or a CD).

2Press TIMER. 3 Press SLEEP while the source is playing

to choose how long you want the music to play. “SLEEP” and minutes indication appear in the display. As you press SLEEP, the indication decreases by ten minutes from 90 to 10.

Note

While the sleep timer is activated, the daily and recording timer functions do not work.

Waking Up to Music

You can wake up to music at the preset time. You only need to set the timer once. Before setting the timer, make sure the clock has been set correctly. The preset timer activates at the same time every day. To wake up to the sound of the radio, be sure to preset the station you want to listen to beforehand. (See “Presetting Radio Stations”.)

POWERnON

,10

5,6,

7,9

5,6, 7,8

tSELECT

The power will turn off after 90 to 10 minutes depending on the length of time you chose.

When you choose AUTO

The power turns off when the current CD or tape finishes play back (for up to 100 minutes). The power turns off even if you pause the tape or stop playing CD or tape.

To cancel the sleep timer

Press SLEEP repeatedly until “OFF” appears in the display.

To check the remaining time before the sleep timer turns off the system

Press SLEEP once. The remaining time is displayed in minutes for several seconds.

1Prepare the sound source.

To wake up to the radio

Tune in the preset station you want.

To wake up to a CD

Insert a CD. If you want to play it from a desired track, do the necessary procedures for programmed CD play. (see “Playing Tracks in the Desired Order (program play)”.)

To wake up to a tape

Insert the tape with the side you want to play facing forwards you. If you insert the tapes in both decks, you will hear the sound from deck A.

2Turn VOLUME to adjust the volume.

The music will start playing with the adjusted volume when the preset time comes.

3Press TIMER.

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4 Press t SET. 5 Use the JOG dial to select either DAILY

1 or 2 and press ENTER/NEXT. “ON” appears and the hour digits flash in the display.

TIMER

12345 678

CLIP

12563 500 1k 2k 4k 8k 16k(Hz)

DAILY1

VOLUME

flashing

6 Use the JOG dial to set the hour you

want the system to turn on and press ENTER/NEXT. Set the minutes in the same way. “OFF” appears and the hour digits flash in the display.

TIMER

12345 678

CLIP

12563 250 500 1k 2k 4k 8k 16k(Hz)

DAILY1

VOLUME

flashing

TIMER

12345 678

CLIP

12563 250 500 1k 2k 4k 8k 16k(Hz)

DAILY1

VOLUME

flashing

7 Use the JOG dial to set the hour you

want the system to turn off and press ENTER/NEXT. Set the minutes in the same way.

8 Use the JOG dial to select a sound

source. The display changes as follows:

TUNER CD

TAPE

TIMER

12345 678

CLIP

12563 250 500 1k 2k 4k 8k 16k(Hz)

DAILY1

VOLUME

To change the timer

Select the timer display you desire in step 2 of “To check the preset timer settings”.

To cancel the timer 1 Press TIMER. 2 Press t SELECT and use the JOG dial to

choose “TIMER OFF.”

3 Press ENTER/NEXT.

The next time you want to use the timer, select the timer display you used in step 2 (DAILY 1 or DAILY 2) and press ENTER/NEXT.

Note

•You cannot set the timer if the timer ON

and OFF times are the same.

•You cannot activate wake-up timer and

timer-recording at the same time.

Timer-Recording Radio Programs

You can set the timer to record from the radio at a certain time. This timer works only once for each setting. Make sure the clock has been set correctly.

POWERnON

,10

tSELECT

6,7, 8,9

6,7,

5 2

6 Use the JOG dial to select REC and press

ENTER/NEXT. “ON” appears and the hour digits flash in the display.

TIMER

12345 678

CLIP

12563 500 1k 2k 4k 8k 16k(Hz)

REC

VOLUME

flashing

7 Use the JOG dial to set the hour you

want the system to turn on and press ENTER/NEXT. Set the minutes in the same way. “OFF” appears and the hour digits flash in the display.

TIMER

12345 678

CLIP

12563 250 500 1k 2k 4k 8k 16k(Hz)

REC

VOLUME

flashing

TIMER

12345 678

CLIP

12563 250 500 1k 2k 4k 8k 16k(Hz)

REC

VOLUME

flashing

8 Use the JOG dial to set the hour you

want the system to turn off and press ENTER/NEXT. Set the minutes in the same way.

9 Press ENTER/NEXT.

The preset items appear in the display sequentially.

10 Press POWER to turn off the system.

The power will go on 15 seconds before the preset time and the volume level is automatically set to the minimum.

To check the preset times settings 1 Press TIMER. 2 Press t SELECT and use the JOG dial to

select “REC”.

3 Press ENTER/NEXT.

The preset items appear in the display sequentially, then the original display returns.

9 Press ENTER/NEXT.

The preset items appear in the display sequentially.

10 Press POWER to turn off the system.

The power will go on at the preset time and the music will play with the volume you have adjusted. At the turn-off time, the power will go off again.

To change the preset timer settings

Start over from step 1.

To check the preset timer settings 1 Press TIMER. 2 Press t SELECT and use the JOG dial to

choose the mode you want to check.

3 Press ENTER/NEXT.

The preset items appear in the display sequentially, then the original display returns.

Chapter 7: Additional Features

1Press § EJECT and insert a blank tape in

deck B with the side you want to record on facing forward.

2Select dual or single-sided recording.

To record

One side of the tape Both sides*

* Recording always stops at the end of the

reverse side. Be sure to start from the front side.

Press DIRECTION to select

A ß or RELAY

3Tune in a station you want to record. 4Press TIMER. 5Press t SET.

To change the preset timer settings

Start over from step 1.

To cancel the timer 1 Press TIMER. 2 Press t SELECT and use the JOG dial to

choose “TIMER OFF.”

3 Press ENTER/NEXT.

The timer indicators disappear from the display.

If the power is on at the preset time

The sound source will automatically change to the tuner, but tuner recording will not start.

Notes

•You cannot set the timer if the timer ON and OFF times are the same.

•You cannot activate wake-up timer and timer-recording at the same time.

Microphone Mixing

You can “mix” sounds by playing one of the components and singing or speaking into a microphone (not supplied). The mixed sounds can then be recorded on a tape.

POWERnON

1,6

4 7

1 Turn MIC LEVEL to MIN to turn down

the microphone control level.

2 Connect a microphone at the MIX MIC

jack.

3 Press FUNCTION several times to select

and play a sound source.

4 Adjust VOLUME.

If you hear acoustic feedback, move the microphone away from the speakers or change the direction of the microphone.

5 Sing or speak into the microphone. 6 Adjust MIC LEVEL. 7 If you want to record mixed sound,

insert a tape in deck B and start recording.

To record from the microphone only 1 Press FUNCTION repeatedly until “CD”

appears in the display. If a CD is being played, press π on the CD player to stop playing.

2 Start recording. 3 Sing or speak into the microphone.

When you finish mixing

Turn the MIC LEVEL control to MIN and disconnect the microphone.

Karaoke: Singing Along

POWERnON

EFFECT ON/OFF

KARAOKE PON/MPX

To Reduce the Vocals (Karaoke pon)

You can minimize the singer’s voice, “vocal reduction,” so you can sing along with any stereo CD or tape. When you want to record the sound of the CD or tape and your voice, operate as shown in the steps below.

To reduce the vocals

Press KARAOKE PON/MPX so that “h PON” appears in the display. To cancel vocal reduction, press KARAOKE PON/MPX repeatedly so that “h PON”, “h MPX R” or “h MPX L” disappears from the display.

If you press EFFECT ON/OFF or recall a sound effect with the MENU buttons

The karaoke mode is cancelled.

Notes on vocal reduction

The singer’s voice may not be reduced completely for the following reasons:

•Monaural recorded source (Instruments may also be reduced.)

•Only a few instruments are playing in the stereo recorded source.

•A duet is being played.

•The source has strong echoes or chorus.

•The singer’s voice on the source deviates

from the center.

•The voice on the source is singing in high soprano or tenor.

While “h PON” appears in the play

The audio emphasis and Dolby Pro Logic Surround do not function.

To Sing Along with Multiplex CDs or Tapes

You can sing along using the microphone while playing a multiplex CD or tape.

Press KARAOKE PON/MPX repeatedly until “h MPX R” or “h MPX L” appears in the display (choose right (R) or left (L) according to the encoding on your MPX software). You can then hear your voice through the microphone and the instruments.

To hear both channels (the instruments and the recorded singer's voice)

Press KARAOKE PON/MPX repeatedly so that “h PON”, “h MPX R” or “h MPX L” disappears from the display.

If you press EFFECT ON/OFF or recall a sound effect with the MENU buttons

The karaoke mode is cancelled.

Connecting Optional Equipment

For greater enjoyment of your stereo system, you can connect other components to the stereo. You can connect:

•an MD recorder

•a VCR

•a turntable

•a super woofer

Connecting an MD Recorder

Select one of the following two connections, depending on the equipment to be connected and the method of recording.

•an MD recorder for digital recording

•an MD recorder for analog recording

To connect an MD recorder for digital recording

You can record from the CD into the MD recorder digitally.

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rear panel

an MD recorder

Note

If you cannot select “MD” even when you have pressed FUNCTION, press POWER while pressing FUNCTION when the power is turned off. “VIDEO” will be switched to “MD”. To return to “VIDEO”, do the same procedures.

Connecting a VCR

You can connect a VCR and hear the sound through the connected speakers.

Is the turntable supplied with a phono equalizer?

Yes No

Press FUNCTION to select VIDEO.

Connect with

VIDEO/MD IN jacks VIDEO/MD IN jacks

using a MM cartridge equalizer and connecting cable (not supplied)

Connect

Digital IN jack of the MD recorder

To connect an MD recorder deck for analog recording

You can record from the sound sources of the stereo into the MD recorder in analog sound. You can also listen to the sound from the MD recorder by pressing FUNCTION repeatedly to select MD.

rear panel

With

CD DIGITAL OUT OPTICAL using an optical cable

an MD recorder

rear panel

VCR

Connect

LINE OUT jacks of the VCR

Press FUNCTION repeatedly to select VIDEO.

With

VIDEO/MD IN jacks

Connecting a Turntable

Connecting a Super Woofer

You can connect a super woofer to SUPER WOOFER jack.

rear panel

super woofer

Connect

LINE IN jack of the MD recorder

LINE OUT jack of the MD recorder

Use audio cords and make sure to connect the plugs to jacks of the same color. Then press FUNCTION to select MD.

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With

VIDEO/MD OUT jacks

VIDEO/MD IN jacks

You can connect a turntable to VIDEO/MD IN jacks. Before you connect, check which type of turntable you have.

rear panel

a turntable

On safety

For Your Information

Precautions

Troubleshooting Guide

•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 system from the AC power outlet if it is not to be used for an extended period of time. To disconnect the AC power cord, pull it out by the plug. Never pull the cord itself.

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

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

In case color irregularity is observed on nearby TV screen

With the magnetically shielded type of speaker system, the speakers can be installed near a TV set. However, color irregularity may still be observed on the TV screen depending on the type of your TV set.

If color irregularity is observed...

Turn off the TV set once, then turn it on after 15 to 30 minutes.

If color irregularity is observed again...

Place the speakers farther away from the TV set.

Maintenance

Specifications

Index to Parts and

Controls

Index

Precautions

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

On installation

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

•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 condensation in the CD player component

If the system 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 CD player will not operate. Remove the CD and leave the system turned on for about an hour until the moisture evaporates.

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

When you are using a TYPE II (CrO2) or TYPE IV (metal) cassette, be careful not to cover the detector slots which allow the tape player to automatically detect the type of tape.

Tab of side A

TYPE II

Detector slots

Troubleshooting Guide

If you run into any problem using this stereo system, use the following check list. And first check the following points:

•The power cord is connected firmly.

•The speakers are connected correctly and firmly.

Should any problem persist after you have made the checks below, consult your nearest Sony dealer.

Tuner

“TUNED” flashes in the display.

➔Adjust the antenna.

“STEREO” flashes in the display.

➔Adjust the antenna.

Severe hum or noise.

➔Adjust the antenna. ➔The signal strength is too weak.

Connect the external antenna.

➔Connect the ground wire.

A stereo FM program cannot be received in stereo.

➔Press STEREO so that “STEREO”

appears.

Tape Player

The tape does not record.

➔No tape in the cassette holder. ➔The tab has been removed from the

cassette.

➔The tape has reeled to the end.

For Your Information

The tape does not record or playback or there is a decrease in sound level.

➔The heads are dirty. Clean them.* ➔Magnetic deposits have built-up on

the record/playback heads.*

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

➔The capstans or pinch rollers are

contaminated.*

The tape does not erase completely.

➔Magnetic deposits have built-up on

the record/playback heads.*

Noise increases or the high frequencies are erased.

➔Magnetic deposits have built-up on

the record/playback heads.*

The sound recorded from optional equipment is distorted.

➔Change the function setting so that

“MD” appears when pressing FUNCTION. To change “VIDEO” to “MD”, hold down POWER and FUNCTION with the system power turned off.

* See “Maintenance.”

CD Player

The disc tray does not close.

➔The CD is not placed correctly.

The CD will not play.

➔The CD is dirty. ➔The CD is inserted label side down. ➔The player is in pause mode. ➔Moisture condensation has built

up. Leave the system turned on for about an hour until the moisture evaporates.

“CD NO DISC” is displayed.

➔There is no CD in the player.

Play does not start from the first track.

➔The player is in program or shuffle

mode. Press PLAY MODE so that “PROGRAM” or “SHUFFLE” goes out.

General

The sound from an optional super woofer (Sony SA-W10, etc.) is distorted.

➔Set DBFB off. ➔Adjust the sound of a super woofer.

There is no sound.

➔Rotate VOLUME clockwise. ➔The headphones are connected.

Disconnect them.

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

➔Check the speaker connections of

the inoperative channel.

The left and right sound are reversed.

➔Check the speaker connection and

speaker placement.

Bass is lacking or the location of the musical instruments is apparently imprecise.

➔Check the speaker connection for

proper phasing.

There is severe hum or noise.

➔A TV or VCR is too close to the

stereo system. Move the stereo system away from the TV or VCR.

“12:00 AM” flashes in the display.

➔A power interruption occurred. Set

the clock again.

Demo mode appears in the display after deactivating the demo mode.

➔When a power interruption occurs

for longer than half a day, set music clips, timer settings and tuner presetting again.

The remote does not function.

➔The batteries have run down.

Replace both batteries.

➔There is an obstacle between the

remote and the system. Remove the obstacle.

Restoring the Factory Settings

Hold down DISPLAY/DEMO, TUNER/ BAND and MENU 3 at the same time.

Maintenance

To clean the tape heads and tape path

Contaminated tape heads cause poor recording or sound drop-out in playback. We recommend cleaning after every 10 hours of operation.

Open the tape compartment and wipe the heads, the pinch rollers and the capstans with a cleaning swab slightly moistened with cleaning fluid or alcohol. Wipe the parts shown below:

Deck A Cleaning

swab

Capstan

Pinch roller

Playback head

Deck B Cleaning

swab

Insert a tape when the areas cleaned are completely dry.

To demagnetize the tape heads

After 20 to 30 hours of use, enough residual magnetism will have built up on the heads to begin to cause loss of high frequencies and hiss. At this time, demagnetize the heads and all metal parts in the tape path with a commercially available tape head demagnetizer. Refer to the instructions of the demagnetizer.

To clean the cabinet

Use a soft cloth slightly moistened with mild detergent solution.

To clean the CD

When a CD is dirty, clean it with a cleaning cloth. Wipe the CD from the center out.

Erase head

Capstan

Pinch roller

Record/playback head

For Your Information

+ 74 hidden pages

Sony MHC-G99AV Operating Instructions Manual

Specifications and Main Features

Frequently Asked Questions

User Manual

Table of Contents

Connecting the Stereo

Chapter 1: Setting Up

Setting up the Speakers for Dolby Pro Logic Surround

Inserting the Batteries

Setting the Clock

Playing CDs (normal play)

Chapter 2: the CD Player

Playing Tracks in Random Order (shuffle play)

Playing Tracks Repeatedly (repeat play)

Grouping Tracks (music clip)

Playing Tracks : Repeating a Specified Portion (loop play)

Listening to the Radio

Chapter 3: the Radio

Presetting Radio Stations

Playing Preset Radio Stations

Playing a Tape

Chapter 4: the Tape Player

Recording a CD

Recording a CD: Specifying Track Order (program edit)

Recording From the Radio

Recording From Another Tape (dubbing)

Adjusting the Sound

Selecting the Audio Emphasis

Chapter 5: Sound Adjustment

Adjusting the Audio Emphasis

Making a Personal Audio Emphasis File (personal file)

Switching the Speaker Formation (sonic formation)

What Is Dolby Pro Logic Surround ?

Connecting Video Equipment

Chapter 6: Dolby Pro Logic Surround

Enjoying Dolby Pro Logic Surround Effects

Falling Asleep to Music

Waking up to Music

Chapter 7: Additional Features

Timer-Recording Radio Programs

Microphone Mixing

Karaoke: Singing Along

Connecting Optional Equipment

For Your Information

Precautions

Troubleshooting Guide

Maintenance