Sony MHC-S3 User Manual

4-233-738-13(2)

Mini Hi-Fi

Component

System

Operating Instructions

MHC-S3

© 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.

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.

The following caution label is located inside the apparatus.

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.

Don’t throw a battery, dispose it as the injurious wastes.

This system incorporates Dolby* Digital and DTS** System.

*Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories.

“Dolby” and the double-D symbol are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories.

Confidential unpublished works. © 1992-1997 Dolby Laboratories. All rights reserved.

**Manufactured under license from Digital Theater Systems, Inc. US Pat. No. 5,451,942, 5,956,674, 5,974,380, 5,978,762 and other world-wide patents issued and pending. “DTS” is a registered trademarks of Digital Theater Systems, Inc.

© 1996, 2000 Digital Theater Systems, Inc. All rights reserved.

The MHC-S3 consists of the following components:

– A/V amplifier	TA-S3
– Tuner	ST-S3
– CD player	CDP-S3
– Cassette deck	TC-S3
– Speaker system	SS-S3

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Table of Contents
Parts Identification
Main unit ...............................................	4
Remote Control .....................................	6
Getting Started
Hooking up the system ..........................	7
Inserting two size AA (R6) batteries
into the remote ................................	9
Setting the time ......................................	9
Saving the power in standby mode ......	10
CD
Loading a CD ......................................	11
Playing a CD
— Normal Play/Repeat Play/
Shuffle Play ...................................	11
Programming the CD tracks
— Program Play ............................	12
Using the CD display ..........................	13
Tuner
Presetting radio stations .......................	14
Listening to the radio
— Preset Tuning ...........................	14
Using the Radio Data System (RDS)* 15
Tape
Loading a tape .....................................	16
Playing a tape ......................................	16
Recording to a tape
— CD Synchro Recording/
High-Speed Dubbing/Recording
Manually/Program Edit .................	17
Timer-recording radio programs .........	18

Sound Adjustment
Adjusting the sound .............................	20
Selecting a sound field ........................	20
Understanding the multi channel
surround displays ..........................	22
Customizing sound fields ....................	22
Other Features
Changing the spectrum analyzer
display ...........................................	26
To adjust the brightness of
the display .....................................	26
Falling asleep to music
— Sleep Timer ..............................	26
Waking up to music
— Daily Timer ..............................	26
Hooking Up the Optional
Components
Connecting audio components ............	28
Additional Information
Precautions ..........................................	29
Troubleshooting ...................................	30
Specifications ......................................	32
Table for the settings using SUR, EQ,
and SET UP buttons ......................	34
Adjustable parameters for each sound
field ...............................................	35
* European model only.

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Parts Identification

The items are arranged in alphabetical order.

Refer to the pages indicated in parentheses ( ) for details.

Main unit

A/V amplifier

					DIGITAL 9 (28, 32)
1	2	3 4 56	7	8 9	ENTER/O/o/P/p 2 (9, 12, 18,
					19, 22–27)
					EQ qa (24)
					EQ ON/OFF qs (9, 24)
					FILE SELECT q; (20, 24)
					FUNCTION 8 (9, 11, 12, 17, 18,
	O				28)
					GROOVE 5 (20)
	P p
	o
					MOVIE MODE 4 (20, 21)
					MULTI CHANNEL DECODING
					indicator 6 (22)
					MUSIC MODE 3 (20, 21)
					PHONES jack qg
qg qf	qdqsqaq;				SET UP qd (23–26)
					SUR qf (22)
					VOLUME 7
					@/1 (power) 1 (8, 9, 32)

Tuner

qh	qjqk ql		w;
	–	+
	–	+
wh wgwf	wd ws		wa

CLOCK/TIMER wg (9, 18, 26) DISPLAY qh (10, 13, 15, 26, 32) ENTER w; (14, 15)

IR receptor wh

PRESET +/–ws (14, 15) PTY wa (15) STEREO/MONO qj (14) TIMER SELECT wf (19, 27) TUNER/BAND wd (14) TUNER MEMORY qk (14) TUNING +/–ql (14)

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CD player

wjwkwl		e; ea			DISC 1–3ek (11, 12, 18)
					DISC 1–3 indicatorsej
					DISC 1–3Z (eject) wl (11)
					PLAY MODE wj (11, 12, 18)
		m	M		REPEAT wk (11)
		.	>	es	N (play) eh (11, 12)
1	2 3	H	S x	ed	X (pause) eg (11)
					x (stop) ef (11, 17)
					. (go back) ed (11, 12, 18)
					> (go forward) es (11, 12, 18)
ek	ej	ehegef			m (rewind) e; (11)
					M (fast forward) ea (11)

Cassette deck

						CD SYNC rh (17, 18)
th	> M			M >	el	DIRECTION t; (16–18)
tg	. m			m .	r;	DOLBY NR rl (16–18)
tf	H	hAUTO REVERSE H	hAUTO REVERSE H	H	ra	EDIT rk (18)
td	h			h	rs	HI-DUB rj (17)
ts	x			x	rd	REC PAUSE/START rg (17, 18)
ta	A			A	rf	– Deck A –
						N (forward play) tf (16)
						n (reverse play) td (16)
		t;rl	rkrjrhrg			x (stop) ts (16)
						M/> (fast forward/go
						forward) th (16)
						m/. (rewind/go back) tg
						(16)
						Z (eject) ta (16)
						– Deck B –
						N (forward play) ra (16, 17)
						n (reverse play) rs (16, 17)
						x (stop) rd (16, 17)
						M/> (fast forward/go
						forward) el (16)
						m/. (rewind/go back) r;
						(16)
						Z (eject) rf (16)

Identification Parts

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Remote Control

		1
wk	H		2
wj	hH		3
wh	hH		4
wg			5
wf	. >	x	6
wd	m M	X	7
ws	O		8
wa	P	p	9
	o
w;			0
			qa
ql
			qs
qk
			qd
qj
qh			qf
qg

CD H wk (11, 12) CHECK 3 (12) CLEAR 4 (12)

CLOCK/TIMER SELECT qg (19, 27)

CLOCK/TIMER SET qh (9, 18, 26)

DBFB qd (20)

DISPLAY qk (10, 13, 15, 26, 32) D.SKIP 2 (11)

ENTER wa (9, 12, 14, 15, 18, 19, 22–27)

EQ qa (24)

EQ ON/OFF qs (9, 24)

FUNCTION w; (9, 11, 12, 17, 18, 28)

GROOVE qj (20) SET UP q; (23–26) SLEEP 5 (26)

SUR ql (22)

TAPE A hH wj (16) TAPE B hH wh (16, 17) TUNER/BAND wg (14) TUNING + 7 (14) TUNING –ws (14)

VOL +/–qf

BUTTON DESCRIPTIONS

@/1 (power) 1 X (pause) 8 x (stop) 6

. (go back) wf > (go forward) wd m (rewind) ws M (fast forward) 7

O/o/P/p 9

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Getting Started

Hooking up the system

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

Before connecting, place the system as described below.

AM loop antenna

	FM antenna
4	Tuner
	1 2D

2A

2B

A/V amplifier

3

5

CD player

2C

Cassette deck

	2E
3	3

Front speaker	Front speaker
(Right)	(Left)

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Hooking up the system (continued)

1Connect the CD player and the tuner with the optical cable.

Connect from the OPTICAL OUT jack on the CD player to the OPTICAL IN jack on the tuner.

1 Remove the cover of the jack.

OPTICAL

IN

FROM

CDP-S3

2 Connect the optical cable.

OPTICAL

IN

FROM

CDP-S3

3 Connect the front speakers.

Connect the speaker cords to the FRONT SPEAKER jacks.

Insert only the stripped portion.

R	L
+
–

Red/Solid (3)

Black/Stripe (#)

4Connect the FM/AM antennas.

Set up the AM loop antenna, then connect it.

	AM loop antenna	AM
		FM75Ω
		/COAXIAL

2Connect the flat system control cables to the SYSTEM CONTROL connectors until it clicks.

Connect to the same colored jack in the order indicated on the rear panel.

A SYSTEM CONTROL 1 (Red)

Connect from the tuner to the A/V amplifier.

B SYSTEM CONTROL 2 (Blue)

Connect from the tuner to the A/V amplifier.

C SYSTEM CONTROL 3 (Black)

Connect from the CD player to the tuner.

D SYSTEM CONTROL 4 (Black)

Connect from the tuner to the cassette deck.

E SYSTEM CONTROL 5 (White)

Connect from the cassette deck to the CD player.

To disconnect

SYSTEM CONTROL 3

FROM CDP-S3

Extend the FM lead antenna horizontally.

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.

If the supplied adaptor on the plug does not fit your wall outlet, detach it from the plug (only for models equipped with an adaptor).

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Tip

You can place the components as described below. In this case, place the components first, then connect the components.

Tuner

CD player

A/V amplifier

Cassette deck

Note

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

Inserting two size AA (R6)

batteries into the remote

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Tip

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.

Notice for carrying this system

Do the following to protect the CD mechanism.

1Turn on the system, then turn

FUNCTION to select “CD”.

Make sure that all discs are removed from the unit.

2While holding down EQ ON/OFF, press

?/1 until “LOCK” appears.

3Release ?/1 first, then release EQ ON/ OFF.

4Unplug the AC power cord.

Setting the time

1 Turn on the system.

2 Press CLOCK/TIMER (or CLOCK/TIMER SET on the remote).

When you set the time for the first time, proceed to step 5.

3 Press O or o repeatedly to select “CLOCK SET”.

4 Press ENTER (A/V amplifier or remote).

5 Press O or o repeatedly to set the hour.

6 Press ENTER (A/V amplifier or remote).

7 Press O or o repeatedly to set the minutes.

8 Press ENTER (A/V amplifier or remote).

Tip

If you have made a mistake or want to change the time, start over from step 2.

Note

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

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Saving the power in

standby mode

Press DISPLAY repeatedly when the power is off.

Each time you press the button, the system switches cyclically as follows:

Demonstration t Clock t Power Saving

Mode

To cancel the Power Saving Mode

Press DISPLAY once to show the demonstration, twice to show the clock display.

Tips

•?/1 indicator lights up even in the Power Saving Mode.

•The timer functions during the Power Saving Mode.

Note

During the Power Saving Mode, the following functions do not work:

–Setting the time.

–One Touch Play function.

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CD

Loading a CD

1 Press one of the DISC 1–3Z buttons.

The disc tray slides out.

2 Place a CD with the label side up on the disc tray.

When you play a
CD single, place it
on the inner circle	1	2	3	H	S	x
of the tray.

To insert additional discs, press Z of the other numbers to open the disc tray.

3 Press the same button to close the disc tray.

Playing a CD

— Normal Play/Repeat Play/Shuffle

Play

This unit lets you play the CD in different play modes.

Disc tray number Track number		Playing time

1 Turn FUNCTION to select “CD”.

2 When playback is stopped, press PLAY MODE repeatedly until the mode you want appears in the display.

Select	To play
ALL DISCS	All CDs in the disc tray
	continuously.
1 DISC	The CD you have selected in the
	original order.
ALL DISCS	The tracks on all CDs in random
SHUFFLE	order.
1 DISC	The tracks on the CD you have
SHUFFLE	selected in random
	order.
PROGRAM	The tracks on all CDs in the
	order you want them to be played
	(see “Programming the CD
	tracks” on page 12).

3 Press N (CD) (or CD H on the remote).

Tip

You cannot change the play mode during playback.

Other operations

To	Do this
Stop playback	Press x (CD).
Pause playback	Press X.
	Press again to resume playback.
Select a track	During playback or pause, press
	> (CD) (to go forward) or
	. (CD) (to go back).
Find a point in a	Press and hold M or m
track	(CD) during playback and
	release it at the desired point.
Select a CD	Press one of the DISC 1–3
	buttons (or D.SKIP on the
	remote).
Switch to CD	Press one of the DISC 1–3
function from	buttons (Automatic Source
another source	Selection).
Play repeatedly	Press REPEAT during playback
(Repeat Play)	until “REPEAT” or “REPEAT
	1” appears.
	REPEAT*: For all the tracks on
	the CD up to 5 times.
	REPEAT 1: For a single track
	only.
	To cancel Repeat Play, press
	REPEAT until “REPEAT” and
	“REPEAT 1” disappears.
Remove the CD	Press one of the DISC 1–3Z
	buttons.

*You cannot use this function during ALL DISCS SHUFFLE.

Note

Do not use force to close the disc tray, as this may cause the CD player trouble. Always close the disc tray by pressing one of the DISC 1–3Z buttons.

CD

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