Sony MHC-RG70AV, MHC-DX60AV Operating Manual
4-235-231-11(1)
Mini Hi-Fi
Component
System
Operating Instructions
Owner’s Record
The model and serial numbers are located on the rear panel of the unit. Record the serial number in the space provided below. Refer to them whenever you call upon your Sony dealer regarding this product.
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MHC-RG70AV/DX60AV
© 2001 Sony Corporation
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.
To prevent fire, do not Cover the ventilation of the apparatus with news papers, table-cloths, curtains, etc. And don’t place lighted candles on the apparatus. To prevent fire or shock hazard, do not place objects filled with liquids, such as vases, on the apparatus.
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.
Don’t throw a battery, dispose it as the injurious wastes.
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 to CATV system installer:
This reminder is provided to call the 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.
This stereo system is equipped with the Dolby Pro Logic Surround decoder.*
*Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories.
“Dolby”, “Pro Logic”, and the double-D symbol are trademarks of Dolby laboratories. Confidential unpublished works. © 1992-1997 Dolby Laboratories. All rights reserved.
For the customers in North America
ENERGY STAR® is a U.S. registered mark.
As an ENERGY STAR® Partner, Sony Corporation has determined that this product meets the ENERGY STAR® guidelines for energy efficiency.
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Parts Identification |
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Main unit ............................................... |
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Remote Control ..................................... |
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Getting Started |
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Hooking up the system .......................... |
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Inserting two R6 (size AA) batteries |
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Setting the time ...................................... |
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Saving the power in standby mode ...... |
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CD |
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Loading a CD ...................................... |
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Playing a CD |
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––Normal Play/Shuffle Play/ |
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Repeat Play ................................... |
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Programing CD tracks |
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––Program Play ............................ |
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Using the CD display .......................... |
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Tuner |
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Presetting radio stations ....................... |
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Listening to the radio |
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Preset Tuning ........................... |
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Using the Radio Data System |
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Tape |
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Loading a tape ..................................... |
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Playing a tape ...................................... |
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Recording to a tape |
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CD Synchro Recording/ |
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Recording Manually/ |
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Program Edit ................................. |
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Timer-recording radio programs ......... |
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Sound Adjustment |
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Adjusting the sound ............................. |
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Selecting the sound effect .................... |
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Enjoying Dolby Pro Logic Surround |
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sound ............................................. |
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Selecting the surround effect ............... |
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Adjusting the graphic equalizer and |
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storing ............................................ |
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Other Features |
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Enhancing video game sound |
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Game Sync ............................... |
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Changing the spectrum analyzer |
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display ........................................... |
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Falling asleep to music |
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Sleep Timer .............................. |
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Waking up to music |
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Daily Timer .............................. |
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Optional Components |
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Hooking up the optional A/V |
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components ................................... |
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Connecting a DVD player ................... |
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Connecting a video game machine ...... |
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Additional Information |
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Precautions .......................................... |
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Troubleshooting ................................... |
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Messages ............................................. |
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Specifications ...................................... |
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Parts Identification
The items are arranged in alphabetical order. Refer to the pages indicated in parentheses for details.
Main unit
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AUDIO jacks es (25) CD qd (10 –12, 17, 18) CD SYNC wg (17, 18) Deck A e; (16)
Deck B wa (16 –19) DIRECTION* 8 (16 –18) DISC 1 –3 ws (11)
DISC SKIP EX-CHANGE wk (10, 11)
Disc tray 9 (10) DISPLAY 8 (10, 12) DVD 5.1CH wl (24, 25) EDIT 8 (18)
EFFECT ON/OFF 4 (20) ENTER qa (9, 10, 12 –15,
18, 19, 21, 23, 29) GAME ef (25) GAME EQ 2 (19, 20) GROOVE 5 (19)
MD (VIDEO) qh (24) MOVIE EQ 0 (19, 20) MUSIC EQ 7 (19, 20) P FILE qs (21) PHONES jack ql
PLAY MODE 8 (11, 12) PRO LOGIC 3 (20) PTY/DIRECTION 8 (15 –18) REC PAUSE/START wf (17) REPEAT 8 (11)
SPECTRUM 8 (22) STEREO/MONO 8 (14) TAPE A/B qg (16, 17) TUNER MEMORY 8 (13) TUNER/BAND qf (13, 14, 17) VIDEO jack ed (25) VOLUME control qj
BUTTON DESCRIPTIONS
?/1 (power) 1 v/V/b/B 6
ZOPEN/CLOSE qk
Z(deck B) w;
M (fast forward) wd
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. (go back) wh > (go forward) wh X (pause) wh hH (play) wh
x (stop) wh m (rewind) wj
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Z(deck A) ea
*PTY/DIRECTION for European model
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Remote Control
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Identification Parts
CD w; (10 –12, 17, 18) CLEAR 7 (12) CLOCK/TIMER SELECT 2
(19, 23)
CLOCK/TIMER SET 3 (9, 18, 23)
D.SKIP 5 (11) DSP 0 (21)
DVD 5.1CH ws (24, 25) EFFECT ON/OFF qf (20) ENTER qj (9, 10, 12 –15, 18, 19
21, 23, 29) GAME wa (25)
MD (VIDEO) qa (24)
P FILE qh (21) PRESET EQ qk (19) PRESET + wd (14) PRESET –wd (14)
PROLOGIC ON/OFF 8 (20) REAR/CENTER LEVEL 6 (8) SLEEP 1 (22)
TAPE A/B qs (16, 17) TEST TONE qd (8, 9)
TUNER/BAND ql (13, 14, 17) TUNING + wd (13)
TUNING –wd (13) VOL +/–9
BUTTON DESCRIPTIONS
?/1(power) 4 v/V/b/B qg
M (fast forward) wd
. (go back) wd > (go forward) wd X (pause) wd nN (play) wd m (rewind) wd
x (stop) wd
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Getting Started
Hooking up the system
Perform the following procedure 1to 5to hook up your system using the supplied cords and accessories.
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FM antenna Center surround speaker |
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Front speaker (Right)
1Connect the front speakers.
Connect the speaker cords to the FRONT SPEAKER jacks as shown below.
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Front speaker (Left)
2Connect the rear surround speakers.
Connect the speaker cords to the REAR SPEAKER jacks as shown below.
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3Connect the center surround speaker.
Connect the speaker cords to the CENTER SPEAKER jacks as shown below.
Black/Stripe (#)
Insert only the stripped portion.
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4Connect the FM/AM antennas.
Set up the AM loop antenna, then connect it.
Jack type A
Extend the FM lead antenna AM loop antenna horizontally
FM 75
AM
Jack type B
Extend the FM lead antenna horizontally
AM loop antenna
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5Connect the power cord to a wall outlet.
The demonstration appears in the display.
When you press ?/1, the system turns on and the demonstration automatically ends.
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(only for models equipped with an adapter). |
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To connect optional components |
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To attach the front speaker pads |
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bottom of the speakers to stabilize the speakers |
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Notes
•Keep the speaker cords away from the antennas to prevent noise.
•Do not place the surround speakers on top of a TV. This may cause distortion of the colors in the TV screen.
•Be sure to connect both left and right surround speakers. Otherwise, the sound will not be heard.
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Hooking up the system (continued)
Positioning the speakers
1 Place the front speakers at an angle of
45 degrees from your listening position.
Center surround speaker
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2 Place the center surround speaker at about the same height as the front speakers. Align the center surround speaker with the front speakers or place it slightly behind the front speakers.
3 Place the rear surround speakers facing each other at about 60 to 90 cm above your listening position.
Rear surround
speaker
60 to 90 cm
Adjusting the speaker volume
To enjoy Dolby Pro Logic Surround sound, turn on the Dolby Pro Logic mode, then adjust the volume of each speaker using the test tone provided by the system.
1Press PRO LOGIC (or PRO LOGIC ON/ OFF on the remote).
“ PRO LOGIC ON” appears.
2Press TEST TONE on the remote.
Each speaker emits the test tone cyclically in the following order.
LEFT (front) t CENTER
t RIGHT (front) t REAR R (right) t REAR L (left)
3From your listening position, press REAR/CENTER LEVEL on the remote to adjust the volume of the rear surround speakers.
4Press v or V repeatedly to select the volume level.
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5To adjust the volume of the center speaker, repeat steps 3 and 4.
6Press ENTER when you are finished adjusting.
Adjust until the volume levels from each speaker become the same.
7Press TEST TONE on the remote.
The test tone turns off.
Tip
If you turn VOLUME (or press VOL + or –on the remote) all the speaker volume changes.
Note
The test tone feature works only for Dolby Pro Logic Surround sound.
When carrying this system
Perform the following procedure to protect the CD mechanism.
1Make sure that all discs are removed from the unit.
2Hold down CD and then press ?/1 until “STANDBY” appears.
When you release the buttons, “ LOCK” appears.
3Unplug the power cord.
Inserting two R6 (size AA)
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.
Setting the time
1 Turn on the system.
2 Press CLOCK/TIMER SET on the remote.
Proceed to step 5 when “ CLOCK” appears in the display.
3 Press v or V repeatedly to select “SET CLOCK”.
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CD
Loading a CD
1 Press Z OPEN/CLOSE.
The disc tray opens.
2 Place a CD with the label side up on the disc tray.
When you play a CD single (8 cm CD), place it on the inner circle of the tray.
To insert additional discs, press DISC SKIP EX-CHANGE to rotate the disc tray.
3 Press Z OPEN/CLOSE to close the disc tray.
Playing a CD
–– Normal Play/Shuffle Play/Repeat Play
This system lets you play the CD in different play modes.
Disc tray number
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