Sony MHC-GRX30, MHC-GRX30J User Manual

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Mini Hi-Fi Component System

Operating Instructions Owner’s Record

The model and serial numbers are located on the rear panel. Record the serial number in the space provided below. Refer to them whenever you call upon your Sony dealer regarding this product.

Model No. Serial No.

TEXT

MHC-RXD5/R550 MHC-GRX30/GRX30J

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.

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

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

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

CAUTION

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

INFORMATION

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

and receiver.

– Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit

different from that to which the receiver is connected.

– Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV

technician for help.

CAUTION

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

NOTICE FOR THE CUSTOMERS IN CANADA

CAUTION:

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

This stereo system is equipped with the Dolby Btype noise reduction system*. * Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories Licensing Corporation. DOLBY and the double-D symbol a are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories Licensing Corporation.

Table of Contents

Getting Started

Step 1: Hooking up the system............ 4

Step 2: Setting the time ......................... 6

Step 3: Presetting radio stations .......... 7

Saving the power in standby mode.......9

Basic Operations

Playing a CD ......................................... 10

Recording a CD .................................... 12

Listening to the radio........................... 13

Recording from the radio .................... 14

Playing a tape........................................ 15

Recording from a tape ......................... 17

The CD Player

Using the CD display........................... 18

Playing the CD tracks repeatedly ...... 19

Playing the CD tracks in random

order ................................................ 20

Programming the CD tracks ............... 21

Playing CDs without interruption ..... 22

The Tape Deck

Recording on a tape manually ........... 23

Recording a CD by specifying track

order ................................................ 24

Sound Adjustment

Adjusting the sound ............................ 27

Selecting the audio emphasis ............. 28

Changing the spectrum analyzer

display ............................................. 29

Selecting the surround effect .............. 29

Other Features

Using the Radio Data System (RDS)*. 30

Singing along: Karaoke ....................... 32

Falling asleep to music ........................ 34

Waking up to music ............................. 34

Timer-recording radio programs ....... 36

Optional Components

Connecting audio components .......... 37

Connecting a VCR ................................ 38

Connecting external antennas ............ 39

Additional Information

Precautions ............................................ 40

Troubleshooting ................................... 41

Specifications ........................................ 44

Index....................................................... 46

* European model only

DJ Effects

Looping part of a CD ........................... 26

Flashing part of a CD ........................... 26

Getting Started

Step 1: Hooking up the system

Do the following procedure 1 to 4 to hook up your system using the supplied cords (for European model only) and accessories.

AM loop antenna

FM antenna

Front speaker

(Right)

Connect the speakers.

Connect the speaker cords of front speakers to the SPEAKER jacks as below.

Insert only the stripped portion.

Black (’)Red (‘)

Notes

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

• The type of speakers supplied varies according to the model you purchased (see “Specifications” on page 44).

+ –

Front speaker

(Left)

Connect the FM/AM antennas.

Set up the AM loop antenna, then connect it.

Jack type A

Extend the FM lead

AM loop antenna

antenna horizontally.

Jack type B

Extend the FM lead antenna horizontally.

AM loop antenna

FM75

COAXIAL

FM75

COAXIAL

For models with a voltage selector,

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

VOLTAGE SELECTOR

220-240V

110-120V

Connect the power cord to a wall

outlet.

The demonstration appears in the display. When you press , 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 model equipped with an adaptor).

To connect optional components

See page 37.

To deactivate the demonstration

When you set the time (see “Step 2: Setting the time”), the demonstration is deactivated.

To activate/deactivate the demonstration again, press DISPLAY (for MHC-RXD5/ R550) or DEMO (STANDBY) (for MHC-GRX30/GRX30J) while the system is off.

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Step 1: Hooking up the system (continued)

To attach the front speaker pads

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

Step 2: Setting the time

You must set the time before using the timer functions.

The clock is on a 24-hour system for the European model and a 12-hour system for other models.

The 24-hour system model is used for illustration purposes.

Inserting two size AA (R6) batteries into the remote

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Tip

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

Note

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

When carrying this system

Do the following to protect the CD mechanism.

1 Press FUNCTION repeatedly until “CD”

appears in the display.

2 Hold down LOOP and press so that

“LOCK” appears in the display.

DISPLAY

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3,52,4

1 Press CLOCK/TIMER SET.

The hour indication flashes.

2 Turn the jog dial to set the hour.

3 Press ENTER/NEXT.

The minute indication flashes.

4 Turn the jog dial to set the minute. 5 Press ENTER/NEXT.

The clock starts working.

Tip

If you’ve made a mistake, start over from step 1.

To change the time

The previous explanation shows you how to set the time while the power is off. To change the time while the power is on, do the following:

1 Press CLOCK/TIMER SET. 2 Turn the jog dial to select SET CLOCK. 3 Press ENTER/NEXT. 4 Perform steps 2 through 5 above.

Step 3: Presetting radio stations

You can preset the following number of stations:

– 2 band model: 20 for FM, 10 for AM. – 3 band model: 20 for FM, 10 for MW and 10

for SW depending on the model you purchased.

Jog dial

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41(Power)

Note

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

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Step 3: Presetting radio stations (continued)

1 Press TUNER/BAND repeatedly

until the band you want appears in the display.

The bands you can receive vary depending on the model you purchased. Be sure to check which bands you can receive.

Every time you press this button, the band changes as follows: 2 band model:

FM ˜ AM 3 band model: FM n MW n SW

2 Press and hold + or – 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

MONO

STEREO

ALL DISCS

kHz

MHz

3 Press TUNER MEMORY.

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

Preset number

ALL DISCS

4 Press ENTER/NEXT.

The station is stored.

5 Repeat steps 1 to 4 to store other

stations.

VOLUME

To tune in a station with a weak signal

Press + or – repeatedly to tune in the station manually.

To set another station to the existing preset number

Start over from step 1. After step 3, turn the jog dial to select the preset number you want to store the other station.

You can add a new preset number after the last preset number.

To erase the preset station

1 Hold down TUNER MEMORY until a

preset number appears in the display.

ALL DISCS

VOLUME

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2 Turn the jog dial to select the preset

number you want to erase. Select “ALL ERASE” when you want to

erase all the preset stations.

3 Press ENTER/NEXT.

“COMPLETE” appears.

When you erase a preset number, the preset number decreases by one and all preset

numbers following the erased one are renumbered.

To change the AM tuning interval

(Except for the 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/NEXT 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.

Tip

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

Saving the power in standby mode

(For European and North American models only)

You can lower the power consumption to minimum (Power Saving Mode) and save energy in standby mode.

POWER SAVE/DEMO

(Power)

(STANDBY)

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Tips

• Each time you press POWER SAVE/DEMO (STANDBY) in the Power Saving Mode, the display switches between the Power Saving Mode and the demo mode.

•

indicator and timer indicator (when the timer is set) light up even in the Power Saving Mode.

• The timer works in the Power Saving Mode.

Notes

• You cannot set the time in the Power Saving Mode.

• One Touch Play function does not work in the Power Saving Mode.

To cancel the Power Saving Mode

Press DISPLAY. The clock display appears.

DISPLAY

/Press POWER SAVE/DEMO

(STANDBY) when the power is off (during demo or clock display mode).

The system switches to the Power Saving Mode and the demo or clock display disappears. The system is turned on/off by pressing .

SHUFFLE REPEAT1

ALL1 DISCS PROGRAM

STEP

VOLUME

SYNC

Basic Operations

Playing a CD

— Normal play

You can play up to three CDs in a row.

DISC SKIP/

EX-CHANGE

(Power)

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1 Press § and place up to two CDs on

the disc tray.

If a disc is not placed properly it will not be recognized.

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

To insert a third disc, press DISC SKIP/ EX-CHANGE to rotate the disc tray.

2 Press one of the DISC 1~3 buttons.

The disc tray closes and play starts. If you press CD (P (or CD ( on the

remote) when the disc tray is closed, play starts from the CD loaded on the tray whose button is lit green.

Disc tray number

Track number

Playing time

PLAY

MODE

Jog Dial

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√

0 / )

VOLUME +/–

CD (

P p

= + 0 )

VOL +/–

To Do this

Stop play Press p. Pause Press CD (P (P on the

remote). Press again to resume play.

Select a track During play or pause, turn the

jog dial clockwise (to go forward) or counterclockwise (to go back) and release it when you reach the desired track. (Or press + (to go

forward) or = (to go back)

on the remote.)

Find a point in Press and hold down ) or a track 0 during play and

release it at the desired point.

Select a CD Press a DISC 1~3 button or in stop mode DISC SKIP/EX-CHANGE.

Play only the Press PLAY MODE CD you have repeatedly until “1 DISC” selected appears.

Play all CDs Press PLAY MODE repeatedly

until “ALL DISCS” appears. Remove the CD Press §. Exchange other Press DISC SKIP/

CDs while EX-CHANGE. playing

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

Tips

• Pressing CD (P when the power is off automatically turns the power on and starts CD playback if there is a CD in the tray (One Touch Play). When the system is in the Power Saving Mode, the One Touch Play function does not work.

• You can switch from another source to the CD player and start playing a CD just by pressing CD (P or the DISC 1~3 buttons (Automatic Source Selection).

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

• When a disc tray holding a CD is selected (or playing), the DISC 1~3 button for that tray lights green. When a disc tray holding a CD is not selected, the DISC 1~3 button for that tray lights orange. When all disc trays are empty, the DISC 1~3 buttons all light green.

Basic Operations

Recording a CD

— CD Synchro Recording

The CD SYNC button lets you record from a CD to a tape easily. You can use TYPE I (normal) or TYPE II (CrO2) tapes. The recording level is adjusted automatically.

DISC SKIP/

EX-CHANGE

(Power)

DOLBY NR

2 Press § and place a CD.

Then press again to close the disc tray. If the indicator for the tray you want to

record is not lit green, press DISC SKIP/ EX-CHANGE repeatedly so that it lights green.

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

3 Press CD SYNC.

Deck B stands by for recording and the CD player stands by for playback. The indicator on TAPE B ( (for front side) lights up.

4 Press DIRECTION repeatedly to

select A to record on one side. Select ß (or RELAY) to record on both sides.

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1 Press 6 and insert a blank tape into

deck B.

With the side you want to record facing forward

5 Press REC PAUSE/START.

Recording starts.

To stop recording

Press p.

Tips

• If you want to record from the reverse side, press TAPE B 9 to light its indicator after pressing CD SYNC.

• 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.

• When you want to reduce the hiss noise in lowlevel high-frequency signals, press DOLBY NR so that “DOLBY NR” appears after pressing CD SYNC.

Note

You cannot listen to other sources while recording.

Listening to the radio

–– Preset Tuning

Preset radio stations in the tuner's memory first (see “Step 3: Presetting radio stations”).

(Power)

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1 Press TUNER/BAND repeatedly

until the band you want appears in the display.

The bands you can receive vary depending on the model you purchased. Be sure to check which bands you can receive.

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

2 band model: FM ˜ AM 3 band model: FM n MW n SW

2 Turn the jog dial (or press = or

+ on the remote) to tune in the

desired preset station.

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

Preset number* Frequency

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

Basic Operations

STEREO/MONO

◊

√

VOLUME +/–

TUNER/BAND

= +

VOL +/–

ALL DISCS

kHz

MHz

* When only one station is preset, “ONE

PRESET” appears in the display.

To Do this

Turn off the radio Press . Adjust the volume Turn VOLUME +/– (or

press VOL +/– on the remote).

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VOLUME

Listening to the radio (continued)

VOLUME

MHz

kHz

ALL DISCS

To listen to non-preset radio stations

Use manual or automatic tuning in step 2. For manual tuning, press + or – () or 0 on the remote) repeatedly. For automatic tuning, press and hold + or – () or 0 on the remote ).

Tips

• Pressing TUNER/BAND when the power is off automatically turns the power on and tunes to the last received station (One Touch Play). When the system is in the Power Saving Mode, the One Touch Play function does not work.

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

• When an FM program is noisy, press STEREO/MONO so that “MONO” appears in the display. There will be no stereo effect, but the reception will improve. Press the button again to restore the stereo effect.

• To improve broadcast reception, reorient the supplied antennas.

Recording from the radio

You can record the radio program on a tape by calling up a preset station. You can use TYPE I (normal) or TYPE II (CrO2) tapes. The recording level is automatically adjusted.

(Power)

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DOLBY NR

5 4,6

1 Press TUNER/BAND to select the

band you want.

2 Turn the jog dial to tune in a preset

station.

Turn counterclockwise for lower preset numbers.

* When only one station is preset, “ONE

PRESET” appears in the display.

Preset number*

Turn clockwise for higher preset numbers.

Frequency

3 Press 6 and insert a blank tape into

deck B.

With the side you want to record facing forward

4 Press REC PAUSE/START.

Deck B stands by for recording.

5 Press DIRECTION repeatedly to

select A to record on one side. Select ß (or RELAY) to record on both sides.

6 Press REC PAUSE/START.

Recording starts.

Playing a tape

You can use any type of tape, TYPE I (normal), TYPE II (CrO2) or TYPE IV (metal) , since the deck automatically detects the tape type. You can also use the jog dial’s AMS* functions to quickly search for songs you want to hear. To select either deck A or B, press DECK A ( or DECK B ( on the remote.

(Power)

VOLUME

+/–

To stop recording

Press p.

Tips

• If you want to record from the reverse side, press TAPE B 9 to light its indicator after pressing REC PAUSE/START in step 4.

• 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.

•To record non-preset stations, use + and – in step 2 to tune in the desired station manually.

• When you want to reduce the hiss noise in lowlevel high-frequency signals, press DOLBY NR so that “DOLBY NR” appears after pressing REC PAUSE/START in step 4.

• If noise is heard while recording from the radio, move the respective antenna to reduce the noise.

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DOLBY NR

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√

Jog dial

0 / )

Basic Operations

p = + 0 )

DECK A ( DECK B (

VOL +/–

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