Sony MHC-RX80 User Manual

Mini Hi-Fi
Component
System

Operating Instructions

3-859-543-11(1)

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MHC-RX70
MHC-RX80

©1996 by 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.

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.

This stereo sytem is equipped with the Dolby* B­type noise reduction system.
* Dolby noise reduction manufactured under licence
from Dolby Laborotories Licencing Corporation.

“DOLBY” and the double-D symbol a are
trademarks of the Dolby Laborotories Licencing
Corporation.

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Table of Contents

Getting Started

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

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

Step 3: Presetting radio stations .......... 6

Connecting optional AV components . 7

Basic Operations

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

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

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

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

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

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

The CD Player

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

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

Playing the CD tracks in random

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

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

Playing CDs without interruption ..... 22

Sound Adjustment

Adjusting the sound ............................ 28

Selecting the audio emphasis ............. 29

Adjusting the audio emphasis ............ 30

Making a personal audio emphasis

file .................................................... 32

Other Features

Singing along: Karaoke ...................... 33

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

Waking up to music ............................. 35

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

Additional Information

Precautions ............................................ 38

Troubleshooting ................................... 39

Specifications ........................................ 42

Index........................................ Back cover

GB

The Tape Deck

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

Recording a CD by specifying track

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

DJ Effects

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

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

Waving the equalizer ........................... 27

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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.

Right surround speaker Left surround speaker

FM lead aerial

AM loop aerial

5

3

1

1

2

Right front speaker

Connect the front speakers.

1

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

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

Insert only the stripped portion.

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1

Connect the surround speakers.

2

(For MHC-RX80 only)

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

4

Left front speaker

Insert only the stripped portion.

Black* (’)Red* (‘)

* The colour of your speaker cords might be

different. See the speakers’ manual for details if
supplied.

* The colour of your speaker cords might be

different. See the speakers’ manual for details if
supplied.

Black* (’)Red* (‘)

4

Connect the FM/AM aerials.

3

Set up the AM loop aerial, then
connect it.

Extend the FM lead

AM loop aerial
(supplied)

aerial horizontally.

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Inserting two size AA (R6)
batteries into the remote

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Connect the mains lead to a wall

4

outlet.

Demo mode appears in the display.

Deactivate the demo mode by

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

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

AM

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 PLAY MODE and press

POWER to turn off the power.

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Step 2: Setting the

Step 3: Presetting

time

You must set the time before using the timer
functions.

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1 Press CLOCK TIMER SET.

The hour indication flashes.

2 Turn the jog dial to set the hour.

The clock is on a 12-hour system.

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.

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radio stations

The 3 band model lets you preset up to 40
stations, 20 for FM, 10 for MW and 10 for LW.
The 4band model lets you preset up to 45
stations, 20 for FM, 10 for MW and 5 for
UKV.

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1 Press TUNER/BAND repeatedly

until the band you want appears in
the display.

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

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

3 band models:
FM n MW n LW

n

4 band model:
FM n MW n LW n UKV*

n

* “STEREO PLUS” is displayed when you select
UKV.

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Tips

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

• Setting the time deactivates the demo mode .
If you want to display the demo mode, press

DISPLAY/DEMO when the power is off.

Note

When setting the time, set the equalizer display to
anything other than Spectrum analyzer pattern 3.
(See “To change the equalizer display” on page 30.)

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2 Press TUNING MODE repeatedly to

select “AUTO”.

3 Turn the jog dial.

The frequency indication changes and
scanning stops when the system tunes in
a station. “TUNED” and “STEREO” (for
a stereo programme) appear.

TUNED
STEREO

AUTO

VOLUME

MHz

4 Press TUNER MEMORY.

A preset number appears in the display.

Preset number

TUNED
STEREO

AUTO

VOLUME

5 Turn the jog dial to select the preset

number you want.

6 Press ENTER/NEXT.

The station is stored.

7 Repeat steps 1 to 6 to store other

stations.

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.

To the DIGITAL IN jack of the MD deck

To tune in a station with a weak
signal

Press TUNING MODE repeatedly to select
“MANUAL” in step 2, then turn the jog dial
to tune in the station.

To change the preset number

Start over from step 1.

Tip

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

continued

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Connecting optional AV
components (continued)

Connecting an MD deck for analog
recording

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

To the audio output
of the MD deck

Tip

If you connect a turntable with MM cartridge,
connect it to VIDEO/MD IN using the optional MM
cartridge equalizer EQ-2 and an audio connecting
cord. To listen to the sound, press FUNCTION
repeatedly until “VIDEO” appears.

To the audio input
of the MD deck

Connecting a VCR

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

To the audio output of the VCR

Note

If the sound is distorted when selecting “VIDEO”,
switch to “MD” (see previous “Notes).

Notes

• You need to connect both left and right surround
speakers. Otherwise, the sound will not be heard
(MHC-RX80 only).

• 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 procedure.

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Connecting outdoor
aerials

Connect the outdoor aerial to improve the
reception.

FM aerial

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

IEC standard socket
connector
(not supplied)

Ground wire (not supplied)

AM aerial

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

Screw clamp

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AM

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Insulated wire
(not supplied)

Screw clamp

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AM

y

Ground wire (not supplied)

Important

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

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Préparatifs

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Etape 1: Raccordement de la chaîne

Effectuez les opérations 1 à 5 pour relier les différents éléments de la chaîne avec les cordons
et les accessoires fournis.

Enceinte surround droite

1

Antenne cadre AM

Antenne FM

3

2

Enceinte surround gauche

5

1

Enceinte avant droite

Raccordez les enceintes.

1

Raccordez les cordons d’enceintes aux
prises SPEAKER de la même couleur.

Eloignez les cordons d’enceintes des
antennes pour éviter que les antennes ne
captent du bruit.

Insérez seulement la partie
dénudée du cordon.

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Rouge* (‘)

* La couleur de vos cordons d’enceintes peut être

différente. Reportez-vous au mode d’emploi des

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enceintes pour les détails.

Noir*(’)

1

4

Enceinte avant gauche

Raccordez les enceintes surround.

2

(MHC-RX80 seulement)
Raccordez les cordons d’enceinte

surround aux prises SPEAKER de même
couleur.

Insérez seulement la partie dénudée du
cordon.

Insérez seulement la partie
dénudée du cordon.

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Rouge* (‘)

* La couleur de vos cordons d’enceintes peut être

différente. Reportez-vous au mode d’emploi des
enceintes pour les détails.

Noir* (’)

Raccordez les antennes FM et AM.

3

Préparez l’antenne cadre AM, puis
raccordez-la.

Antenne cadre AM

(fourinie)

Etendez l’antenne fil
FM à l’horizontale.

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Mise en place des deux piles de
format AA (R6) dans la
télécommande

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Raccordez le cordon d’alimentation
secteur à un prise murale.

Le mode de démonstration apparaît sur
l’afficheur.

5

Désactivez le mode de
démonstration en appuyant sur
DISPLAY/DEMO quand la chaîne
est éteinte.

Le mode de démonstration est aussi
désactivé quand vous réglez l’horloge.

AM

Conseil

Normalement, les piles devraient durer environ six
mois. Quand vous ne pouvez plus faire fonctionner
la chaîne avec la télécommande, remplacez les deux
piles par des neuves.

Remarque

Si vous ne comptez pas utiliser la télécommande
pendant un certain temps, enlevez les piles pour
éviter tout dommage dû à une fuite de l’électrolyte.

Pour transporter la chaîne

Protégez le mécanisme du lecteur de CD de la
façon suivante.

1 Appuyez de façon répétée sur FUNCTION

jusqu’à ce que “CD” apparaisse sur
l’afficheur.

2 Tout en tenant PLAY MODE enfoncée,

appuyez sur POWER pour éteindre la
chaîne.

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Etape 2: Réglage de
l’heure

Vous devez mettre l’horloge à l’heure avant
d’utiliser les fonctions de programmation.

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Remarque

Quand vous réglez l’heure, vous pouvez choisir
n’importe quel affichage de l’égaliseur sauf le motif
3 de l’analyseur de spectre. (Voir “Pour changer
l’affichage de l’égaliseur” à la page 30.)

Etape 3: Préréglage
de stations radio

Le modèle à 3 gammes permet de prérégler
40 stations, 20 FM, 10 PO et 10 GO.

Le modèle à 4 gammes permet de prérégler
45 stations, 20 FM, 10 PO, 10 GO et 5 UKV.

1 Appuyez sur CLOCK TIMER SET.

Les chiffres des heures se mettent à
clignoter.

2 Tournez la molette pour régler

l’heure.

L’horloge fonctionne selon un cycle de
12 heures.

3 Appuyez sur ENTER/NEXT.

Les chiffres des minutes se mettent à
clignoter.

4 Tournez la molette pour régler les

minutes.

5 Appuyez sur ENTER/NEXT.

L’horloge se met en marche.

Conseils

• En cas d’erreur, recommencez à partir de l’étape 1.

• Le réglage de l’heure désactive automatiquement
le mode de démonstration.
Si vous voulez afficher le mode de démonstration,
appuyez sur DISPLAY/DEMO quand la chaîne
est hors tension.

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POWER

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1 Appuyez de façon répétée sur

TUNER/BAND jusqu’à ce que la
gamme souhaitée apparaisse sur
l’afficheur.

Les gammes de fréquences que vous
pouvez recevoir dépendent du modèle
que vous avez acheté.

Vérifiez les gammes que vous pouvez
recevoir.

A chaque pression sur cette touche, la
gamme change dans l’ordre suivant:

Modèle à 3 gammes
FM n MW n SW

n

Modèle à 4 gammes
FM n MW n LWn UVK*

n

*”STEREO PLUS” apparaît quand vous sélectionnez
la gamme UKV.

2 Appuyez de façon répétée sur

TUNING MODE pour sélectionner
“AUTO”.

3 Tournez la molette.

L’indication de la fréquence change et le
balayage s’arrête quand une station est
accordée. “TUNED” et “STEREO” (lors
d’une émission en stéréo) apparaissent.

TUNED
STEREO

AUTO

VOLUME

MHz

4 Appuyez sur TUNER MEMORY.

Un numéro de préréglage apparaît sur
l’afficheur.

Numéro de préréglage

AUTO

TUNED
STEREO

VOLUME

5 Tournez la molette pour

sélectionner le numéro de
préréglage souhaité.

6 Appuyez sur ENTER/NEXT.

La station est mémorisée.

7 Répétez les étapes 1 à 6 pour

prérégler d’autres stations.

Pour accorder une station de
faible puissance

Appuyez de façon répétée sur TUNING
MODE pour sélectionner “MANUAL” à
l’étape 2, puis tournez la molette pour
accorder vous-même la station.

Pour changer de numéro de
préréglage

Recommencez à partir de l’étape 1.

Remarque

Les stations préréglées restent mémorisées une
demi-journée même si vous débranchez la chaîne ou
si une coupure de courant a lieu.

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Raccordement
d’appareils AV en
option

Pour tirer le meilleur parti de votre chaîne,
vous pouvez raccorder des appareils
disponibles en option. Reportez-vous au
mode d’emploi de chaque appareil pour le
détail des opérations.

Raccordement d’appareils
audio

Selon l’appareil qui sera raccordé et la
méthode de raccordement, choisissez une des
deux liaisons suivantes.

Raccordement d’une platine MD
pour l’enregistrement numérique

Vous pouvez enregistrer numériquement un
CD sur une platine MD en utilisant un câble
optique pour la liaison.

à la prise DIGITAL IN de la platine MD

Raccordement d’une platine MD
pour l’enregistrement analogique

Veillez à bien faire correspondre la couleur
des fiches et des prises. Pour écouter le son
fourni par la platine MD raccordée, appuyez
de façon répétée sur FUNCTION jusqu’à ce
que “MD” apparaisse.

à la sortie audio de
la platine MD

Remarques

• Vous devez raccorder les deux enceintes surround
(gauche et droite) pour entendre le son (MHC­RX80 seulement).

• Si vous ne pouvez pas sélectionner “MD” même
après avoir appuyé sur FUNCTION, appuyez
simultanément sur POWER et FUNCTION quand
la chaîne est éteinte. L’affichage “VIDEO” est
remplacé par “MD”. Pour revenir à l’affichage de
“VIDEO”, faites la même opération.

à l’entrée audio de
la platine MD

Conseil

Si vous raccordez une platine tourne-disque avec
tête de lecture MM, raccordez-la à VIDEO/MD IN
en utilisant un égaliseur EQ-2 optionnel pour tête de
lecture MM et un cordon de liaison. Pour écouter le
son, appuyez de façon répétée sur FUNCTION
jusqu’à ce que “VIDEO” apparaisse.

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Raccordement d’un
magnétoscope

Veillez à faire correspondre la couleur des
fiches et des prises. Pour écouter le son fourni
par un magnétoscope raccordé, appuyez de
façon répétée sur FUNCTION jusqu’à ce que
“VIDEO” apparaisse.

à la sortie audio du magnétoscope

Remarque

Si le son présente de la distorsion quand vous
sélectionnez “VIDEO”, réaffichez “MD” (voir les
remarques précédentes).

Raccordement d’antennes
extérieures

Raccordez une antenne extérieure pour
améliorer la réception.

Antenne FM

Raccordez une antenne extérieure FM
optionnelle. Vous pouvez utiliser l’antenne
de télévision comme antenne extérieure.

Connecteur femelle norme
IEC (non fourni)

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AM

Fil de terre (non fourni)

Antenne AM

Raccordez un fil isolé de 6 à 15 mètres (20 à 50
pieds) à la borne d’antenne AM. Laissez
l’antenne cadre AM fournie raccordée.

Fil isolé (non fourni)

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Serre-joint

y

Serre-joint

AM

y

Fil de terre (non fourni)

Important

Si vous raccordez une antenne extérieure,
reliez la borne de terre y à la terre avec un
serre-joint. Afin d’éviter tout risque
d’explosion, ne raccordez pas le fil de terre à
un tuyau de gaz.

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Basic Operations

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Playing a CD

— Normal play

You can play up to three CDs in a row.

POWER

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1/ALL DISCS VOLUME

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EX-CHANGE

CD (

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πDISC SKIP

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1 Press § OPEN/CLOSE 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
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 ·∏ (or · 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 Playing time

(display)

ALL1DISCS

Track number

VOLUME

10

P
p

= +

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V

bB

v

VOL +/–

To Do this

Stop play Press π (p on the remote).

Pause Press ·∏ (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 (or )/0 on the

remote) 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 1/ALL DISCS
CD you have repeatedly until “1 DISC”
selected appears.

Play all CDs Press 1/ALL DISCS repeatedly

until “ALL DISCS” appears.

Remove the CD Press § OPEN/CLOSE.

Exchange other Press DISC SKIP
CDs while EX-CHANGE.
playing

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

Tips

• Pressing ·∏ 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

·∏ 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 is selected or the CD placed on
that tray is playing, the DISC 1~3 button for the
respective tray lights green.

Basic Operations

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Recording a CD

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— CD Synchro Recording

The CD SYNCHRO 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.

POWER

1 Press § EJECT and insert a blank

DISC SKIP

EX-CHANGE

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§ §

DOLBY NR

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tape into deck B.

2

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1

2 Press § OPEN/CLOSE 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 single
CD, place it on
the inner circle
of the tray.

3 Press CD SYNCHRO.

Deck B stands by for recording and the
CD player stands by for playback. ·
(for front side) lights up.

4 Press DIRECTION repeatedly to

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

5 Press ∏ on deck B.

Recording starts.

To stop recording

Press π on deck B or on the CD player.

With the side
you want to
record facing

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forward

§

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Tips

• If you want to record from the reverse side, press

ª so that ª (for reverse side) lights up.

• 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 B” appears after pressing CD
SYNCHRO.

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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‚º

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§ §

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π

VOLUME

STEREO/MONO

= +

V

bB

v

TUNER BAND

VOL +/–

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Basic Operations

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Listening to the radio

(continued)

1 Press TUNER/BAND repeatedly

until the band you want appears in
the display.

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

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

3 band models:
FM n MW n LW

n

4 band model:
FM n MW n LW n UKV*

n

* “STEREO PLUS” is displayed when you select
UKV.

2 Press TUNING MODE repeatedly

so that “PRESET” appears in the
display.

MANUAL n AUTO n PRESET

n

3 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

Turn clockwise
(or press +

+–

on the remote)
for higher
preset numbers.

Frequency

To listen to non-preset radio
stations

Press TUNING MODE repeatedly so that
“MANUAL” appears in step 2, then tune in
the station by turning the jog dial.

Tips

• Pressing TUNER/BAND when the power is off
automatically turns the power on and tunes to the
last received station (One Touch Play).

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

• When an FM programme 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 aerials.

PRESET

To Do this

Turn off the radio Press POWER.

Adjust the volume Turn VOLUME (or press

VOL +/– on the remote).

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TUNED
STEREO

MHz

VOLUME

Recording from the
radio

You can record the radio programme 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.

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4 Press § EJECT and insert a blank

tape into deck B.

With the side
you want to
record facing
forward

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5 Press r.

Deck B stands by for recording.

6 Press DIRECTION repeatedly to

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

ª·

‚º

π

ª·

§ §

DOLBY NR

5

‚º

π

ª·

π

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1 Press TUNER/BAND to select the

band you want.

2 Press TUNING MODE so that

“PRESET” appears in the display.

3 Turn the jog dial to tune in a preset

station.

Turn counter­clockwise for
lower preset
numbers.

Preset number

PRESET

Turn clockwise
for higher

+–

preset numbers.

Frequency

TUNED
STEREO

MHz

VOLUME

7 Press ∏ on deck B.

Recording starts.

To stop recording

Press π on deck B.

Tips

• If you want to record from the reverse side, press

ª so that ª (for reverse side) lights up.

• 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, select “MANUAL”
in step 2, then turn the jog dial to tune in the
desired station.

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

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

Basic Operations

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Playing a tape

1 Press § EJECT and insert a

recorded tape in deck A or B.

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. To select either deck A or B, press
DECK A or DECK B on the remote.

POWER

DOLBY NR VOLUME

0)

‚º

π

ª·

§ §

2

π

·∏

§

‚º

π

ª·

∏πº/‚π

1133

P
p

0 )

DECK A (

DECK B (

V

bB

v

VOL +/–

‚º

π

With the side
you want to

ª·



play facing
forward

§

2 Press DIRECTION repeatedly to

select A to play one side. Select
a* to play both sides.

To play both decks in succession, select
RELAY (relay play).**

3 Press ·.

Press ª to play the reverse side. The
tape starts playing.

* The deck stops automatically after
repeating the sequence five times.

** Relay play always follows the following
sequence:

Deck A (front side), Deck A (reverse side),
Deck B (front side), Deck B (reverse side).

To Do this

Stop play Press π (or p on the

Pause (Deck B only) Press ∏. Press again to

Fast-forward Press ‚ while playing

Rewind Press º while playing

Remove the cassette Press § EJECT.

Adjust the volume Turn VOLUME (or press

remote).

resume play.

the front side or º while
playing the reverse side.

the front side or ‚ while
playing the reverse side.

VOL +/– on the remote).

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Tips

• Pressing · or ª when the power is off

automatically turns the power on and starts tape
playback if there is a tape in the deck (One Touch
Play).

• You can switch from another source to the tape

deck just by pressing · or ª (Automatic Source
Selection).

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

• When dubbing tapes originally recorded with
Dolby NR B, the dubbed tape is automatically
played with Dolby NR B.

Recording from a
tape

— High-speed Dubbing

You can use TYPE I (normal) or TYPE II
(CrO2) tapes. The recording level is
automatically adjusted.

POWER

DOLBY

NR

3

0)

‚º

π

ª·

§ §

π

241

π

§

‚º

π

π

1 Press § EJECT and insert a

recorded tape in deck A and a blank
tape in deck B.

‚º

π

With the side
you want to
play/record
facing forward

ª·

·∏

ª·

1



Basic Operations

§

2 Press HIGH SPEED DUBBING.

Deck B stands by for recording.

continued

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Recording from a tape (continued)

3 Press DIRECTION repeatedly to

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

4 Press ∏.

Dubbing starts.

To stop dubbing

Press π on deck A or B.

Tips

• When you dub on both sides, start recording from
the front side. If you record from the reverse side,
recording stops at the end of the reverse side.

• If you set DIRECTION to a when the tapes you
use have different lengths, the tape in each deck
reverses independently. If you select RELAY, the
tapes in both decks reverse together.

• You don’t have to set DOLBY NR, since the tape in
deck B is automatically recorded in the same state
as the tape in deck A.

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The CD Player

Using the CD display

You can check the remaining time of the
current track or that of the CD.

POWER

/ Press DISPLAY/DEMO during

playback.

Each time you press the button during
normal playback, the display changes as
follows:

n Playing time on the current track

Remaining time on the current track

Remaining time on current CD (1 DISC
mode) or
“PLAY” display (ALL DISCS mode)

Clock display (for eight seconds)

Effect (P FILE) name or “EFFECT ON
(OFF)”

To check the total playing time
and the number of tracks on a CD

Press DISPLAY/DEMO in the stop mode.

If you press DISPLAY/DEMO again, the
clock display appears for eight seconds then
the display returns to the previous indication.

DISPLAY/DEMO

0)

µ

µ

µ

µ

π

·∏

§

Playing the CD tracks
repeatedly

–– Repeat Play

This function lets you repeat a single CD or
all CDs in normal play, Shuffle Play and
Programme Play.

POWER

0)

/ Press REPEAT during playback

until “REPEAT” appears in the
display.

Repeat Play starts. Do the following
procedure to change the repeat mode.

To repeat

All the tracks on
the current CD

All the tracks on
all CDs

Only one track*

* You can’t repeat a single track during Shuffle Play

and Programme Play.

To cancel Repeat Play

Press REPEAT so that “REPEAT” or
“REPEAT 1” disappears from the display.

Press

1/ALL DISCS repeatedly
until “1 DISC” appears in the
display.

1/ALL DISCS repeatedly
until “ALL DISCS” appears
in the display.

REPEAT repeatedly until
“REPEAT 1” appears in the
display while playing the
track you want to repeat.

REPEAT1/ALL DISCS

π

·∏

§

19

Playing the CD tracks
in random order

–– Shuffle Play

You can play all the tracks on one CD or all
CDs in random order.

POWER

3

0)

2

DISC 1-3

π

§

14

·∏

To cancel Shuffle Play

Press PLAY MODE repeatedly until
“SHUFFLE” or “PROGRAM” disappears
from the display. The tracks continue playing
in their original order.

To select a desired CD

Press DISC 1~3.

Tips

• You can start Shuffle Play during normal play by
pressing PLAY MODE repeatedly to select
“SHUFFLE”.

• To skip a track, turn the jog dial clockwise (or
press + on the remote).

‚º

π

ª·

§ §

‚º

π

ª·

1 Press FUNCTION repeatedly until

“CD” appears in the display, then
place a CD.

2 Press PLAY MODE repeatedly until

“SHUFFLE” appears in the display.

3 Press 1/ALL DISCS to choose “1

DISC” or “ALL DISCS”.

“ALL DISCS” shuffles all the CDs in the
player. “1 DISC” shuffles the CD whose
DISC indicator is green.

4 Press ·∏.

“J” appears and then all the tracks play
in random order.

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Programming the CD
tracks

–– Programme Play

You can make a programme of up to 32 tracks
from all the CDs in the order you want them
to be played.

POWER

0)

4

32

π

π

§

157

·∏

3 Press one of the DISC 1~3 buttons to

select a CD.

4 Turn the jog dial until the desired

track appears in the display.

Disc number

1DISC PROGRAM

Track number

VOLUME

5 Press ENTER/NEXT.

The track is programmed. “STEP” and
the programmed playing order appear,
followed by the total playing time.

Total playing time

DISC SKIP

CD (

CHECK
CLEAR

V

bB

v

1 Press FUNCTION repeatedly until

“CD” appears in the display, then
place a CD.

2 Press PLAY MODE repeatedly until

“PROGRAM” appears in the
display.

1DISC PROGRAM

The last programmed track

VOLUME

6 To programme additional tracks,

repeat steps 3 to 5.
Skip step 3 to select tracks from the
same disc.

7 Press ·∏.

All the tracks play in the order you
selected.

To cancel Programme Play

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

continued

21

Programming the CD tracks
(continued)

To Press

Check the CHECK on the remote
programme repeatedly. After the last

track, “CHECK END”

appears.

Clear a track from CLEAR on the remote in
the end stop mode.

Clear a specific CHECK on the remote
track repeatedly until the

number of the track to be
erased lights up, then press
CLEAR.

Add a track to the 1 Select the disc tray with a
programme DISC 1~3 button.

2 Select the track by

turning the jog dial.

3 Press ENTER/NEXT.

Clear the entire π once in stop mode or
programme twice while playing.

Playing CDs without
interruption

–– Non Stop Play

You can play CDs without pausing between
tracks.

POWER

2

0)

3

π

·∏

§

1

Tips

• The programme you made remains in the CD
player even after it has been played back. Press

·∏ to play the same programme again.

• If “--.--” appears instead of the total playing time
during programming, this means:

– you have programmed a track number

which exceeds 20

– the total playing time has exceeded 100 minutes.

1 Press FUNCTION repeatedly until

“CD” appears in the display, then
place a CD.

2 Press NON-STOP so that the

indicator on the button lights up.

3 Press ·∏.

To cancel Non Stop Play

Press NON-STOP so that the indicator on the
button goes out.

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The Tape Deck

Recording on a tape
manually

You can record from CD, tape, or radio as
you like. For example, you can record just the
songs you want or record from the middle of
the tape. The recording level is adjusted
automatically.

POWER

ª·

4

0)

‚º

π

§ §

π

§

‚º

π

61

·∏

ª·

2

5 Press ∏ on deck B.

Recording starts.

6 Start playing the source to be

recorded.

To Press

Stop recording π on the deck B

Pause recording ∏ on the deck B

Tips

• If you want to record from the reverse side, press

ª so that ª (for reverse side) lights up.

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

• To skip tracks while recording from a tape, press
‚ or º on deck A. Deck B stands by for
recording, and you can skip tracks. To resume
dubbing, press ∏ on deck B.

DOLBY NR

5

π

13

1 Insert a blank tape into deck B.

2 Press FUNCTION repeatedly until

the source you want to record (e.g.,
CD) appears.

3 Press r.

Deck B stands by for recording. · (for
front side) lights up.

4 Press DIRECTION repeatedly to

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

23

Recording a CD by
specifying track order

— Programme Edit

You can record tracks from all the CDs in the
order you want. When programming, make
sure the playing times for each side do not
exceed the length of one side of the tape.

2

POWER

3

11

0)

1

§

π

·∏

1 Place a CD and insert a blank tape

into deck B.

2 Press FUNCTION repeatedly until

“CD” appears in the display.

3 Press PLAY MODE repeatedly until

“PROGRAM” appears in the
display.

4 Press one of the DISC 1~3 buttons to

select a CD.

5 Turn the jog dial until the desired

track appears in the display.

Total playing time

Disc number

(including selected track)

‚º

π

ª·

§ §

546

10 12

‚º

π

π

8

CHECK

V

bB

v

ª·

1

1DISC PROGRAM

Track number

VOLUME

6 Press ENTER/NEXT.

The track is programmed. “STEP” and
the programmed playing order appear,
followed by the total playing time.

Total playing time

1DISC PROGRAM

Previously selected track

VOLUME

7 To programme additional tracks to

be recorded on side A, repeat steps
4 to 6.

Skip step 4 to select tracks from the same
disc.

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8 Press ∏ on the remote to insert a

pause at the end of side A.

“P” appears in the display and the total
playing time resets to “0.00” in the
display.

9 Repeat steps 5 and 6 for tracks from

the same disc or steps 4 to 6 for
tracks from another disc to
programme the remaining tracks to
be recorded on side B.

10 Press CD SYNCHRO.

Deck B stands by for recording and the
CD player stands by for playback. ·
(for front side) lights up.

11 Press DIRECTION repeatedly to

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

12 Press ∏ on deck B.

Recording starts.

To stop recording

Press π on the deck B or on the CD player.

To check the order

Press CHECK on the remote repeatedly. After
the last track, “CHECK END” appears.

To cancel Programme Edit

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

Selecting tape length
automatically

— Tape Select Edit

You can check the most suitable tape length
for recording a CD. Note that you cannot use
Tape Select Edit for discs containing more
than 20 tracks.

/ After inserting a CD, press EDIT

once, so that “EDIT” flashes.

The required tape length for the
currently selected CD appears, followed
by the total playing time and tracks for
side A and side B.

Note

You cannot use this function after programming.
In order to use this function, you must first erase the
programme (see “To clear the entire program” on
page 22).

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DJ Effects

Looping part of a CD

— Loop

With the loop function, you can repeat part of
a CD during playback. This lets you create
original recordings.

POWER

/ Press and hold LOOP during

To adjust the loop length

Turn the jog dial while holding LOOP (or
press MUSIC MENU B or b while holding
LOOP on the remote) to select different loop
lengths (LOOP 1~20).

LOOP jog dial

0)

π

·∏

§

playback at the point you want to
start the Loop function, and release
to resume normal play.

Flashing part of a CD

— Flash

With the flash function, you can “flash” the
CD sound during playback. This lets you
create original recordings.

jog dial

POWER

/ Press and hold FLASH during

To adjust the flash length

Turn the jog dial while holding FLASH (or
press MUSIC MENU B or b while holding
FLASH on the remote) to select different flash
lengths (FLASH 1~20).

To use LOOP and FLASH together

Press and hold both LOOP and FLASH at the
same time.

Notes

• The loop and flash length cannot be adjusted
during this operation. Adjust the loop and flash
lengths independently beforehand if necessary.

• To record the flash effect, use the analog (VIDEO/
MD OUT) connections or this unit’s tape deck.

FLASH

0)

π

·∏

§

playback at the point you want to
start the Flash function, and release
to resume normal play.

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Waving the equalizer

— Wave

With the Wave function, you can fluctuate the
graphic equalizer automatically. This effect
can be used with any source, but it cannot be
recorded.

POWER

WAVE jog dial

0)

π

·∏

§

/ Press and hold WAVE to start the

Wave function, and release to
resume normal listening.

To adjust the wave length

Turn the jog dial while holding WAVE to
select a different wave length (WAVE1~10).

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Sound Adjustment

Adjusting the sound

You can reinforce the bass, create a more
powerful sound, and listen with headphones.

POWER

0)

π

·∏

§

Notes

• With some songs, the music will sound distorted
when you use the DBFB system with the graphic
equalizer if the bass is too strong. Adjust the bass
slowly while listening to music so that you can
monitor the effect of the adjustment.

• Cancelling GROOVE sets DBFB to “DBFB

”
and flattens the equalizer curve. To cancel the
DBFB level, press DBFB until the indication
disappears. Adjust the equalization to obtain the
effect you desire.

To listen through the headphones

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

DBFB

‚º

π

ª·

‚º

π

ª·

§ §

PHONES

GROOVE

To reinforce bass (DBFB)

Press DBFB*.

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

DBFB n DBFB n display off

n

“DBFB ” is more effective than

“DBFB ” .

* DBFB = Dynamic Bass Feedback

For 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.

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Selecting the audio
emphasis

To cancel the effect

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

The audio emphasis menu lets you select the
sound characteristic according to the sound
you are listening to.

The personal file function (see “Making a
personal audio emphasis file”) lets you store
your own effects.

POWER

12

0)

EFFECT ON/OFF

π

·∏

§

3

1 Press MUSIC, MOVIE, or GAME (or

MUSIC MENU V/v on the remote
repeatedly) to select a menu.

See the chart “Music menu options”
below. The last effect chosen from that
menu appears in the display.

Music menu options

“SUR ” appears if you select an effect
with surround effects.

MENU
button

MUSIC

MOVIE

GAME

Effect

ROCK
POP
JAZZ
DANCE
SOUL

ACTION
SF
ROMANCE
DRAMA
SPORTS

SHOOTING
RACING
RPG
BATTLE
ADVENTURE

For

Standard
music sources

Soundtracks
and special
listening
situations

Video games

continued

2 Use the jog dial (or press MUSIC

MENU B /b on the remote
repeatedly) to select the preset you
desire.

The preset name appears in the display.

3 Press ENTER/NEXT.

You don’t need to press ENTER/NEXT
when you use the remote.

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Selecting the audio emphasis
(continued)

To change the equalizer display

Each time you press DISPLAY/DEMO, the
equalizer display changes to show one of the
four displays below.

Spectrum analyzer pattern 1

m

VOLUME

µ

Spectrum analyzer pattern 2

VOLUME

Adjusting the audio
emphasis

You can adjust the audio emphasis using the
graphic equalizer and surround effect.

Adjusting the 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.

µ

Spectrum analyzer pattern 3

µ

Graphic equalizer curve

VOLUME

VOLUME

POWER

235

0)

π

·∏

§

1 Select the audio emphasis you want

for your basic sound (see “Selecting
the audio emphasis”).

2 Press HIGH FREQUENCY or LOW

FREQUENCY repeatedly to select a
frequency band.

VOLUME

30

3 Turn the jog dial to adjust level.

VOLUME

Activating the surround
effect

You can enjoy the surround effect.

POWER

4 Repeat steps 2 and 3.

5 Press ENTER/NEXT when finished.

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”.)

0)

‚º

π

ª·

§ §

π

·∏

§

‚º

π

ª·

SURROUND

/ Press SURROUND repeatedly so

that “SUR
display.

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 ”).

” appears in the

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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 programme.
Create up to five audio files.

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

To call up the personal file

1 Press P FILE (or MUSIC MENU V/v on the

remote repeatedly) to display the last
selected personal file.

2 Use the jog dial (or press MUSIC MENU

B/b on the remote repeatedly) to select
the personal file you desire.

3 Press ENTER/NEXT.

You don’t need to press ENTER/NEXT
when you use the remote.

POWER

23

0)

4

π

·∏

§

1 Obtain the sound effect you want by

using the graphic equalizer and
surround effect.

2 Press P FILE MEMORY.

The personal file number appears in the
display.

VOLUME

3 Use the jog dial to select the file

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

4 Press 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.

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Other Features

Singing along:
Karaoke

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

When you are done

Turn MIC LEVEL to MIN and disconnect the
microphone from MIX MIC, then press
KARAOKE PON/MPX repeatedly so that
“h” disappears.

Mixing and recording
sounds

POWER

2

0)

1,5

3

§

VOLUME

π

·∏

1 Turn MIC LEVEL to MIN to turn

down the microphone control level.

2 Connect an optional microphone to

MIX MIC.

3 Press KARAOKE PON/MPX

repeatedly to obtain the karaoke
effect you desire.

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

KARAOKE PON n MPX R n MPX L

n

EFFECT OFF N
The h indicator appears in the display

when a karaoke mode is activated.
To sing karaoke with decreasing the

vocal level of a CD, select KARAOKE
PON. To sing karaoke of multiplex CD
or tape, select MPX R or MPX L.

5

POWER

0)

‚º

π

ª·

§ §

2

π

·∏

§

‚º

π

ª·

534

1 Do the above steps 1 to 5. Then,

insert a tape in deck B.

2 Press FUNCTION repeatedly to

select the source you desire and set
it to pause mode.

continued

1

4 Start playing the music and adjust

the volume.

5 Adjust the microphone volume by

turning MIC LEVEL.

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Singing along: Karaoke
(continued)

Falling asleep to

3 Press r.

4 Press ∏.

5 Press · to start playing the CD

player (or tape deck A).

Playback starts. Start singing along with
the music.

To stop recording

Press p on deck B and the CD player.

Tips

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

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

Notes

• If you press EFFECT ON/OFF or recall a sound
effect, the karaoke mode is cancelled.

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

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

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

soprano or tenor.

music

— Sleep Timer

You can let the system turn off at the preset
time, so you can sleep to the music. You can
preset the time to be turned off by 10 minutes.

POWER

/ Press SLEEP.

When you choose auto

The power turns off when the current CD or
tape finishes playback (for up to 100
minutes).

To check the remaining time

Press SLEEP once.

To change the time to turn off

Select the time you want by pressing SLEEP.

To cancel the Sleep Timer function

Press SLEEP repeatedly until “OFF” appears.

SLEEP

0)

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

AUTO n 90min n 80min n 70min
n … n 10min n OFF n AUTO

π

·∏

§

…

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Waking up to music

— Wake-up Timer

You can wake up to music at a preset time
every day. Make sure you have set the clock
(see “Step 2: Setting the time”).

4 Set the time to start playback.

Turn jog dial to set the hour, then press
ENTER/NEXT.

The minute indication starts flashing.

1

VOLUME

9

TIMER SELECT

2 3,4,5,6,8

0)

π

·∏

§

7

1 Prepare the music source you want

to play.

• CD: Insert a CD. To start from a

specific track, make a programme (see
“Programming the CD tracks”).

• Tape: Insert an tape with the side you

want to play facing forward.

• Radio: Tune in the preset station you

want (see “Step 3: Presetting radio
stations”).

2 Press CLOCK TIMER SET.

“SET (DAILY 1)” appears.

Turn jog dial to set the minute, then
press ENTER/NEXT.

The hour indication flashes again.

5 Set the time to stop playback

following the above procedure.

6 Turn jog dial until the music source

you want appears.

The indications change as follows:
TUNER n CD PLAY n TAPE PLAY

7 Adjust the volume.

8 Press ENTER/NEXT.

The start time, followed by the stop time
and the music source, appears, then the
original display appears.

9 Turn off the power.

continued

3 Turn jog dial to select DAILY 1 or 2,

then press ENTER/NEXT.

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

1

VOLUME

35

Waking up to music (continued)

To check the setting

Press TIMER SELECT and turn the jog dial to
select the respective mode (DAILY 1 or
DAILY 2), then press ENTER/NEXT. To
change the setting, start over from step 1.

To cancel the timer operation

Press TIMER SELECT and turn the jog dial to
select “OFF”, then press ENTER/NEXT.

Tip

The power truns on 15 seconds before the preset
time.

Note

When setting the wake-up timer, set the equalizer
display to anything other than Spectrum analyzer
pattern 3. (See “To change the equalizer display” on
page 30.)

Timer-recording radio
programmes

To timer-record, you must preset the radio
station (see “Step 3: Presetting radio
stations”) and set the clock (see “Step 2:
Setting the time”) beforehand.

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1 Tune in the preset radio station (see

“Listening to the radio”).

2 Press CLOCK TIMER SET.

“SET (DAILY 1)” appears.

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3 Turn jog dial to select REC, then

press ENTER/NEXT.

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

4 Set the time to start recording.

Turn jog dial to set the hour, then press
ENTER/NEXT.

The minute indication starts flashing.

Turn jog dial to set the minute, then
press ENTER/NEXT.

The hour indication flashes again.

5 Set the time to stop recording

following the above procedure.

The start time appears, followed by the
stop time, the recording source and the
radio station, then the original display
appears.

VOLUME

VOLUME

To check the setting

Press TIMER SELECT and turn the jog dial to
select “REC”, then press ENTER/NEXT. To
change the setting, start over from step 1.

To cancel the timer operation

REC

REC

Press TIMER SELECT and turn the jog dial to
select “OFF”, then press ENTER/NEXT.

Notes

• When setting the timer-recording, set the equalizer
display to anything other than Spectrum analyzer
pattern 3. (See “To change the equalizer display”
on page 30.)

• If the power is on at the preset time, the recording
will not be made.

6 Insert a recordable tape.

7 Turn off the power.

When the recording starts, the volume
level is set to the minimum.

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Additional Information

Precautions

On operating voltage

Before operating the system, check that the
operating voltage of your system is identical with
the voltage of your local power supply.

On safety

• The unit is not disconnected from the AC power
source (mains) as long as it is connected to the
wall outlet, even if the unit itself has been turned
off.

• Unplug the system from the wall outlet (mains) if
it is not to be used for an extended period of time.
To disconnect the cord (mains lead), pull it out by
the plug. Never pull the cord itself.

• Should any solid object or liquid fall into the
component, unplug the 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.

On placement

• 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 operation

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

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

Notes on CDs

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

• Do not use solvents such as benzene, thinner,
commercially available cleaners or anti-static
spray intended for vinyl LPs.

•Do not expose the CD to direct sunlight or heat
sources such as hot air ducts, nor leave it in a car
parked in direct sunlight.

Cleaning the cabinet

Use a soft cloth slightly moistened with mild
detergent solution.

To save a tape permanently

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

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

Detector slots

2) or TYPE IV

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

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Before placing a cassette in the
tape deck

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

When using a tape longer than 90
minutes

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

Cleaning the tape heads

Clean the tape heads after every 10 hours of use.
When the tape heads become dirty

— the sound is distorted
— there is a decrease in sound level
— the sound drops out
— the tape does not erase completely
— the tape does not record

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

Demagnetizing the tape heads

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

Troubleshooting

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

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

Should any problem persist, consult your
nearest Sony dealer.

General

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

•Press DISPLAY/DEMO when the power
is turned off.

The demonstration mode appears
automatically the first time you plug in
the power cord. If there is a power outage
lasting longer than half a day, redo the
following:

— Clock setting (see “Step 2: Setting the

time”)

— Preset stations (see “Step 3: Presetting

radio stations”)

— Timer settings (see “Waking up to

music” and “Timer recording radio
programmes”).

“0:00” flashes in the display.

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

There is no sound.

•Rotate VOLUME clockwise.

•The headphones are connected.

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

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Troubleshooting (continued)

Speakers

There is severe hum or noise.

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

The sound from the connected source is
distorted.

•If “VIDEO” appears in the display when
you press FUNCTION, switch the display
to “MD” (see “Notes: Connecting a
VCR”).

The timer does not function.

•Set the clock correctly.

DAILY1, DAILY 2, and REC do not appear
when you press the TIMER SELECT button.

•Set the timer correctly.

•Set the clock.

The remote does not function.

•There is an obstacle between the remote
and the system.

•The remote is not pointing in the
direction of the system’s sensor.

•The batteries have run down. Replace the
batteries.

There is acoustic feedback.

•Decrease the volume level.

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

The color irregularity on a TV screen
persists.

•Place the speakers farther away from the
TV set.

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

•Check the speaker connection and
speaker placement.

There is no sound from the surround
speakers (MHC-RX80 only).

•Press SURROUND to turn on the
surround effect.

CD Player

The CD tray does not close.

•The CD is not placed properly.

The CD will not play.

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

•The CD is dirty.

•The CD is inserted label side down.

•Moisture condensation has built up.
Remove the CD and leave the system
turned on for about an hour until the
moisture evaporates.

Play does not start from the first track.

•The player is in programme or shuffle
mode. Press PLAY MODE repeatedly
until “PROGRAM” or “SHUFFLE”
disappear.

“OVER” is displayed.

•You have reached the end of the CD.
Press and hold 0 to return.

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Tape Deck

Tuner

The tape does not record.

•No tape in the cassette holder.

•The tab has been removed from the
cassette (see “To save a tape
permanently” on page 38).

•The tape has reeled to the end.

The tape does not record nor play or there
is a decrease in sound level.

•The heads are dirty. Clean them (see
“Cleaning the tape heads” on page 39).

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

39).

The tape does not erase completely.

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

39).

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

•The capstans or pinch rollers are dirty.
Clean them (see “Cleaning the tape
heads” on page 39).

Noise increases or the high frequencies are
erased.

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

39).

Severe hum or noise (“TUNED” or
“STEREO” flashes in the display.

•Adjust the aerial.

•The signal strength is too weak. Connect
the external aerial.

A stereo FM programme cannot be
received in stereo.

•Press STEREO/MONO so that “STEREO”
appears.

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

1 Unplug the power cord.
2 Plug the power cord back in.
3 Press SPECTRUM ANALYZER, ENTER/

NEXT, and DISC 1 at the same time.

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Specifications

Amplifier section

DIN power output 40 + 40 watts

Continuous RMS power output

Music power output 95 + 95 watts

Inputs VIDEO/MD IN (phono

Outputs VIDEO/MD OUT (phono

CD player section

System Compact disc and digital

Laser Semiconductor laser

Laser output Max. 44.6

Frequency response 2 Hz – 20 kHz (±0.5 dB)
Wavelength 780 – 790 nm
Signal-to-noise ratio More than 90 dB
Dynamic range More than 90 dB
CD OPTICAL DIGITAL OUT
(Square optical connector jack, rear panel)
Wavelength 600 nm
Output Level –18 dBm

(6 ohms, at 1kHz, DIN)

55 + 55 watts
(6 ohms at 1 kHz,
10% THD)

(6 ohms at 1 kHz, 10%
THD)

jacks): voltage 250 mV,
impedance 47 kilohms
MIX MIC (phone jack):
sensitivity 1 mV,
impedance 10 kilohms

jacks): voltage 250 mV
impedance 1 kilohms
PHONES (stereo phone
jack): accepts headphones
of 8 ohms or more.
SPEAKER: accepts
impedance of 8 to 16
ohms.
SURROUND SPEAKER
(MHC-RX80 only):
accepts impedance of 16
ohms.

audio system
(λ=780nm)

Emission duration:
continuous

*This output is the value
measured at a distance of
200 mm from the
objective lens surface on
the Optical Pick-up Block
with 7 mm aperture.

µ

W*

Tape player section

Recording system 4-track 2-channel stereo
Frequency response 60 – 13,000 Hz (±3 dB),
(DOLBY NR OFF) using Sony TYPE I

cassette
60 – 14,000 Hz (±3 dB),
using Sony TYPE II
cassette

Wow and flutter ±0.15% W.Peak (IEC)

0.1% W.RMS (NAB)
±0.2% W.Peak (DIN)

Tuner section

FM stereo, FM/AM superheterodyne tuner

FM tuner section

Tuning range
3 band type model: 87.5 – 108.0 MHz

(50 kHz setp)

4 band type model: 65.0 – 74.0 MHz (10 kHz

step)

87.5 – 108.0 MHz

(50 kHz step)
Aerial FM Lead aerial
Aerial terminals 75 ohm unbalanced
Intermediate frequency 10.7 MHz

UKV tuner section (4 band type model only)

Tuning range 65.0-74.0 MHz

(10 kHz step)

Polar Stereo

AM tuner section

Tuning range

MW: 531 – 1,602 kHz

(with interval set at

9 kHz)

LW: 153 – 279 kHz

(with interval set at

3 kHz)
Aerial AM loop aerial

External aerial terminal
Intermediate frequency 450 kHz

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Speaker

Front speaker SS-L80

Speaker system 3-way, 3-unit,

Speaker units
Woofer: 15 cm dia., cone type
Centre Tweeter: 5 cm dia., cone type
Super Tweeter: 2 cm dia., dome type
Nominal impedance 6 ohms
Dimensions (w/h/d) Approx. 205 x 330 x 315

Mass Approx. 3.9 kg net per

Rear speaker SS-SR101 (For MHC-RX80 only)

Speaker system 1-way, 1-unit,

Speaker units
Full range: 8 cm dia., cone type
Nominal impedance 16 ohms
Dimensions (w/h/d) Approx. 205 x 95 x 240

Mass Approx. 1.1 kg net per

bass-reflex type

mm

speaker

bass-reflex type

mm

speaker

General

Power requirements 220 – 230 V AC, 50/60 Hz
Power consumption 115 watts (MHC-RX70)

Dimensions (w/h/d) Approx. 280 x 330 x 366

Mass Approx. 8.1 kg
Supplied accessories: AM loop aerial (1)

Design and specifications are subject to change
without notice.

130 watts (MHC-RX80)

mm

Remote RM-SD70 (1)
Sony SUM-3 (NS)
batteries (2)
FM lead aerial (1)
Speaker cords (2)*
* (4) for MCH-RX80

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Index

A

Adjusting

the audio emphasis 30
the sound 28

the volume 11, 14, 16
Aerials 4, 9
Automatic Source Selection

11, 14, 17

B

Batteries 5

C

CD player 10, 19
CD Synchro Recording 12
Clock setting 6
Connecting. See Hooking up

D, E

Display 5, 19, 30

F, G

Flash 26

H, I, J, K

Hooking up

optional components 7

the aerials 4, 9

the power 5

the system 4

N

Normal Play 10

O

One Touch Play 11, 14, 17

P , Q

Personal file 32
Playing

a CD 10
a preset radio station 13
tracks in random order
(Shuffle Play) 20
tracks in the desired

order (Programme Play)
21

tracks repeatedly

(Repeat Play) 19
Presetting radio stations 6
Preset tuning 13
Programme Play 21
Protecting recordings 38

R

Radio stations

presetting 6

tuning in 13
Recording

a CD 12

a radio programme 15

timer recording 36
Repeat Play 19
Resetting the system 41

S

Saving recordings 38
Selecting the audio emphasis

29
Setting the time 6
Shuffle Play 20
Sleep Timer 34
Sound adjustment 28
Speakers 4

T, U, V

Timer

falling asleep to music

34

timer recording 36

waking up to music 35
Troubleshooting 39
Tuner 6, 13

W, X, Y, Z

Wake-up timer 35
Wave 27

L, M

Loop 26

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