Sony MHC-RXD2 User Manual
3-866-221-11(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.
mornu. AUDIO
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MHC-RXD2
©1998 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.
This appliance is classified
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This symbol is intended to alert the
user to the presence of uninsulated
"dangerous voltage" within the
A
CAUTION
The use of optical instruments with this product will
increase eye hazard.
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 presertce of important
operating and maintenance (servicing)
instructions in the literature
accompanying the appliance.
as a CLASS 1 LASER
product. The CLASS 1
LASER PRODUCT
MARKING is located on
the rear exterior.
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
agaiittt 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 receivmg 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 diat the cable ground shall be
conr№Cted to the grounding system of the building,
as close to the point of cable entry as practical.
Table of Contents
Getting Started
Step 1: Hooking up ttie system
Step 2: Setting the time
Step 3: Presetting radio stations
Connecting outdoor anteimas...................7
Playing a CD
Recording a CD........................................9
listening to the radio...............................10
Recording from the radio
Playing a tapie........................................12
Recording from a tape............................14
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The CD Player
Using ti\e CD display
Playing the CD tracks repeatedly
Pla)dng the CD tracks in
random order ....i
Programming the CD tracks...................16
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The Tape Deck
4
5
6
Recording on a tape manually
Recording CDs by specifying
the track order
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18
18
Sound Adjustment
Adjxisting the sound
8
Selecting the audio emphasis
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20
20
Other Features
11
Falling asleep to music
Waking up to music
Timer-recording radio programs
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21
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23
Additional Information
14
15
15
Precautions.............................................24
Troubleshooting
Specifications.........................................27
Index
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back cover
25
Getting Started
Step 1: Hooking up the system
Do the following procedure Q to Q to hook up your system using the supplied cords and
accessories.
AM loop antenna
1
I 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.
Red (®)
Black (0)
Connect the FM/AM antennas.
Set up the AM loop anterma, then
cormect it.
AM loop
antenna
Extend the FM lead
antenna horizontally.
Q Connect the f>ower cord to a wall
outlet.
Ihe demonstration appears in the
display.
Q Deactivate the demonstration mode
by pressing DISPLAY/DEMO when
the system is turned off.
The demonstration mode is also
deactivated when you set the time.
Inserting two size AAA (R03)
batteries into the remote
Tip
With normal use, batteries should Ust 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 ttie time before using the timer
fuiKtions.
You can set the time while the system is off.
The clock is on a 12-hour (AM/PM) system.
1 2,4
1 Press CLOCK/TIMER SET.
The hour indication flashes.
DISPLAY/DEMO
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2 Press or ►>! repeatedly to set
the hour.
3 Press ENTER/NEXT.
The minute indication flashes.
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step 2: Setting the time
(continued)
Step3: Presetting
4 Press or repeatedly 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
system is on.
1 Press CLOCK/TIMER SET.
2 Press or repeatedly until
"SET CLCXTK" 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 system is off.
radio stations
You can preset up to 30 stahons, 20 for EM
and 10 for AM.
l/(!)
(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;
FMs-eAM
2 2 1
2 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.
«1 eecsp.
r / 1
STiREO VOLUME
P c
TUNED ,
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3 Press TUNER MEMORY.
A preset number flashes in the display.
Connecting outdoor antennas
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Preset number
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4 Press ENTER/NEXT.
The station is stored.
5 Repeat steps 1 to 4 to store other
stations.
To tune in a station with a weak signal
When the desired station is skipped during
autonvatic tuning, press - or + repeatedly in
step 2 to tune in the station manually.
To set another station to the exist preset number
Start over from step 1. After step 3, press 1«
or repeatedly to select the preset number
you want to store the statioir.
To erase a preset number
1 Press and hold TUNER MEMORY until the
preset number flashes in the display.
2 Press or repeatedly to select the
preset number you want to er«ise.
If you want to erase all preset numbers,
select "ALL ERASE".
3 Press ENTER/NEXT.
When you erase a preset number, the total
number of preset stations decreases by one.
You can add a new preset number after the
last preset number.
Tip
The preset stations are retained for half a day even if
you unplug the power cord or if a power failure
occurs.
Connect the outdoor anterma to improve the
reception.
FM antenna
Connect the optional FM outdoor anterma.
You can also use the TV antenna instead.
75ohm coaxial cable
(not supplied)
AM antenna
Coimect a 6- to 15- meter (20- to 50- feet)
insulated wire to the AM anteima terminal.
Leave the supplied AM loop antenna
connected.
Basic Operations
Playing a CD
— Normal play
You can play up to three CDs in a row.
«◄/►►I DISC SKIP/EX-CHANGE
DISC SKIP
II
I/Ô
(power)
■
1 Press ^ OPEN/CLOSE and place
up to two CDs on the disc tray.
It 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.
Press one of the DISC 1-3 buttons.
The disc tray closes and play starts.
If you press CD ►11 (or CD ► on the
remote) when the disc tray is closed,
play starts from the CD loaded on the
disc tray whose number is displayed.
Disc tray number
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““"r TiV /
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Track number Playing time
VOUJME
i.5 5
■CD^
VOL +/-
To Do this
Stop play
Pause Press CD ►II (or II on the
Go to die next
brack or go
back to the
start of the
current track
Find a point in
a track
Select a CD
in stc^ mode
Play only the
CD you have
selected
PUyaUCDs
Remove the CD Press ± OPEN/CLOSE.
Exchange other
CDs while
playing
Adjust the
volume
Press ■.
remote). Press again to resume
play.
During play or pause, press
►W (to go forward) or t+d (to
go back).
Press and hold down ►► or
during play and release it
at the desired point.
Press DKC1 - 3 or
DISC SKIP/EX-CHANGE.
Press PLAY MODE repeatedly
until "1 DISC" appears.
Press PLAY MODE repeatedly
until "ALL DISCS" appears.
Press DISC SKIP/
EX-CHANGE.
Turn VOLUME (or press
VOL -(■/- on the remote).
Tips
• Pressing CD ^11 when the ^tem is
automatically turns the system on and starts CD
playback if there is a CD in die tray (One Touch
Play).
• You can switch from another source to the CD
player and start playing a CD just by pressing
CD ►II or DBC1-3 (Automatic Source
Selection).
• If there is no CD in the player, "'CD NO DISC"
appears in the display.
Recording a CD
— CD Synchro Recording
TTie CD SYNC button lets you record from a
CD to a tape easily. You can use a TYPE I
(normal) tape.
I/C!)
(power) TAPE B ► ■ 4 3
1 Press ™ and insert a blank tap>e into
deck B.
With the side
you want to
record facing
forward
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