Sony MHC-R300, MHC-GRX3 User Manual

3-862-439-12(1)

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.

MHC-GRX3 / R300 MHC-R500 / RX55

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.

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.

Note on CATV system installer:

This reminder is provided to call CATV system installer’s attention to Article 820–40 of the NEC that provides guidelines for proper grounding and, in particular, specifies that the cable ground shall be connected to the grounding system of the building, as close to the point of cable entry as practical.

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.

(MHC-R500/RX55 only)

Table of Contents

Getting Started

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

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

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

Connecting optional AV components ..

Connecting outdoor antennas ............ 10

Basic Operations

Playing a CD ......................................... 11

Recording a CD .................................... 13

Listening to the radio........................... 14

Recording from the radio .................... 15

Playing a tape........................................ 16

Recording from a tape ......................... 18

The CD Player

Using the CD display........................... 19

Playing the CD tracks repeatedly ...... 20

Playing the CD tracks in random

order ................................................ 21

Programming the CD tracks ............... 22

The Tape Deck

Recording on a tape manually ........... 24

Recording CDs by specifying the

track order ...................................... 25

Sound Adjustment

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

Selecting the audio emphasis ............. 27

Activating the surround effect ........... 28

Other Features

Falling asleep to music ........................ 29

Waking up to music ............................. 29

Timer-recording radio programs ....... 31

Additional Information

Precautions ............................................ 33

Troubleshooting ................................... 34

Specifications ........................................ 37

Index....................................................... 39

Getting Started

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Step 1: Hooking up the system

Do the following procedure 1 to 5 to hook up your system using the supplied cords and accessories.

AM loop antenna

FM antenna

Connect the speakers.

Connect the speaker cords to the SPEAKER jacks of the same color.

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

Insert only the stripped portion.

Left speakerRight speaker

Black (’)

Red (‘)

Note

The type of supplied speakers varies according to the model you purchased (see “Specifications” on page 38).

Connect the FM/AM antennas.

VOLTAGE

SELECTOR

110-120V

220-240V

Set up the AM loop antenna, then connect it.

Jack type A

AM loop antenna

Extend the FM lead antenna horizontally.

Connect the power cord to a wall

outlet.

The demonstration appears in the display. If the plug on this unit does not fit your wall outlet, attach the supplied plug adaptor (for Asian model).

Jack type B

AM loop antenna

Set VOLTAGE SELECTOR to

position of your local power line

Extend the FM lead antenna horizontally.

voltage (for models with a voltage selector).

(75 )

Deactivate the demonstration mode

by pressing DISPLAY/DEMO when the system power is turned off.

The demonstration mode is also deactivated when you set the time.

Inserting two size AAA (R03) batteries into the remote

(75 )

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.

Step 2: Setting the time

You must set the time before using the timer functions.

You can set the time while the power is off. For European models, the clock is on a

24-hour system. For other models, the clock is on a 12-hour

(AM/PM) system. The 24-hour system model is used for

illustration purpose.

2 Turn the jog dial to set the hour.

3 Press ENTER/NEXT.

The minute indication flashes.

DISPLAY/DEMO 3,51

2,4

1 Press CLOCK/TIMER SET.

The hour indication flashes.

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

The clock starts working.

To change the preset time

You can also change the time while the power is on.

1 Press CLOCK/TIMER SET. 2 Turn the jog dial until “SET CLOCK”

appears, then press ENTER/NEXT.

3 Repeat steps 2 to 5 in “Setting the time”. Tips

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

•Setting the time deactivates the demonstration mode.

If you want to display the demonstration mode, press DISPLAY/DEMO when the power is off.

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 LW

The band you can select depends on the kind of tuner built into your system. Confirm the bands by pressing TUNER/ BAND repeatedly.

Press and hold + or – until the frequency indication starts to change automatically, then release it.

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

TUNED

ALL DISCS

STEREO

3 Press REPEAT/MEMORY.

A preset number appears in the display.

VOLUME

MHz

1/u

(power)

1 Press TUNER/BAND repeatedly

until the band you want appears in the display.

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

FM ˜ AM 3 band model: FM n MW n LW

TUNED

ALL DISCS

STEREO

VOLUME

MHz

Preset number

4 Turn the jog dial to select the preset

number you want.

5 Press ENTER/NEXT.

The station is stored.

6 Repeat steps 1 to 5 to store other

stations.

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Step 3: Presetting radio stations (continued)

To tune in a station with a weak signal

When the desired station is skipped during automatic tuning, press + or – repeatedly in step 2 to tune in the station manually.

To change the preset number

Start over from step 1.

To change the AM tuning interval

(for models with the AM TUNING STEP switch on the rear panel)

The AM tuning interval is factory-preset to 9 kHz (10 kHz in some areas). To change the AM tuning interval, turn off the power and set the AM TUNING STEP switch on the rear panel to 10 kHz (or 9 kHz). Then turn the power back on. When you change the interval, all the preset stations will be erased.

Tip

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

Connecting optional AV components

To enhance your system, you can connect optional components. Refer to the instructions of each component.

Connecting audio components

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

Connecting an MD deck for digital recording

You can record from CD into the MD deck digitally by connecting an optical cable (not supplied).

To the DIGITAL IN connector of the MD deck

Connecting an MD deck for analog recording

Make sure to match the color of the plugs and the connectors. To listen to the sound of the connected MD deck, press FUNCTION repeatedly until “MD” appears.

To the input of the MD deck

To the output of the MD deck

Connecting outdoor

GND

(75 )

antennas

Connect the outdoor antenna to improve the reception.

FM antenna

Connect the optional FM outdoor antenna. You can also use the TV antenna instead.

Jack type A

75-ohm coaxial cable (not supplied)

Ground wire (not supplied)

(75 )

GND

AM antenna

Connect a 6- to 15- meter (20- to 50- feet) insulated wire to the AM antenna terminal. Leave the supplied AM loop antenna connected.

Jack type A

Insulated wire (not supplied)

(75 )

Screw clamp

GND

Ground wire (not supplied)

Jack type B

IEC standard socket connector (not supplied)

Ground wire (not supplied)

Screw clamp

(75 )

GND

Screw clamp

Jack type B

Insulated wire (not supplied)

Screw clamp

Ground wire (not supplied)

Important

If you connect an outdoor antenna, ground from GND y terminal below the SPEAKER jacks with the screw clamp. To prevent a gas explosion, do not connect the ground wire to a gas pipe.

Basic Operations

Playing a CD

— Normal play

You can play up to three CDs in a row.

1/u

(power)

PLAY MODE

Jog dial

(P p

= +

0(()

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21CD (P

DISC SKIP

)

DISC SKIP

1/u

(power)

p =/+ 0/)

VOLUME

1 Press 6 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 single CD, place it on the inner circle of the tray.

To insert a third disc, press DISC SKIP 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

ALL DISCS

VOLUME

Playing timeTrack number

continued

Basic Operations

CD (

VOL +/–

Playing a CD (continued)

To Do this

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

remote). Press again to resume play.

Go to the next During play or pause, turn the track or go jog dial clockwise (to go back to the forward) or counterclockwise start of the (to go back). (Or press + (to current track 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 DISC SKIP. in stop mode

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

Play all CDs Press PLAY MODE repeatedly

until “ALL DISCS” appears. Remove the CD Press 6 in stop mode. Exchange other Press 6.

CDs while 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).

•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 all disc trays are empty, the DISC 1 – 3 buttons all light green.

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