Sony MHC-VX5, MHC-VX7, MHC-VX5J User Manual

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3-865-617-14(1)

Mini Hi-Fi

Component

System

Operating Instructions

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MHC-VX7 / VX5 / VX5J

©1999 by Sony Corporation

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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.

This stereo system is equipped with the Dolby B- type noise reduction system*.

*Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories Licensing Corporation. DOLBY and the double-D symbol aare trademarks of Dolby Laboratories Licensing Corporation.

About this manual

The instructions in this manual are for MHC-VX7/VX5/VX5J. MHC-VX7 is the model used for illustration purposes. The location of some buttons on MHC-VX5/VX5J is different from that of MHC-VX7, but the name of the buttons are the same.

This system can play the following discs

 

VIDEO CDs

Audio CDs

Disc logo

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Contents

Audio + Video

Audio

 

(moving pictures)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Disc size

12 cm/8 cm

12 cm/8 cm

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Play time

74 min./20 min.

74 min./20 min.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Note on VIDEO CDs

This system conforms to VIDEO CDs without PBC functions (Ver. 1.1) and VIDEO CDs with PBC functions (Ver. 2.0) of VIDEO CD standards. You can enjoy two kinds of playback according to the disc type.

Disc type

You can

VIDEO CDs without

Enjoy video playback

PBC functions

(moving pictures) as

(Ver. 1.1 discs)

well as audio CDs.

 

 

VIDEO CDs with

Play interactive

PBC functions

software using menu

(Ver. 2.0 discs)

screens displayed on

 

the TV screen (menu

 

playback), in addition

 

to the video playback

 

function of VIDEO

 

CDs without PBC

 

functions.

 

Moreover, you can

 

play high or standard

 

quality still picture.

 

 

* PBC = Play Back Control

 

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Table of Contents

 

Getting Started

 

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

4

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

8

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

9

Basic Operations

 

Playing a VIDEO CD ...........................

11

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

13

Recording a CD/VIDEO CD ..............

15

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

16

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

17

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

18

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

20

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

21

The VIDEO CD/CD Player

 

Playing a VIDEO CD with PBC

 

functions (Ver. 2.0) ........................

23

Checking the remaining time .............

24

Using the on-screen display ...............

25

Locating a specific part of a disc ........

27

Resuming playback from the point you

stopped a VIDEO CD ....................

31

Setting the sharpness ...........................

32

Playing the CD tracks repeatedly ......

33

Playing the CD tracks in

 

random order ................................

34

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

35

Playing CDs without interruption .....

36

The Tape Deck

 

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

37

Recording a CD by specifying track

 

order ................................................

38

DJ Effects

 

 

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

 

40

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

 

40

Sound Adjustment

 

 

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

 

41

Selecting the audio emphasis

.............

42

Changing the spectrum analyzer

 

display .............................................

 

44

Selecting surround effects ...................

 

44

Adjusting the graphic equalizer* .......

45

Making a personal audio

 

 

emphasis file* .................................

 

46

Other Features

 

 

Mixing and recording sounds ............

47

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

 

48

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

 

48

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

50

Optional components

 

 

Connecting audio components ..........

51

Connecting a VCR ................................

 

53

Connecting external antennas ............

53

Additional Information

 

 

Precautions ............................................

 

55

Troubleshooting ...................................

 

56

Specifications ........................................

 

59

Glossary .................................................

 

61

Index ........................................

Back cover

* MHC-VX7 only

 

 

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Getting Started

Step 1: Hooking up the system

Do the following procedure 1 to 6 to hook up your system using the supplied cords and

accessories.

To the video input

AM loop antenna

FM antenna

4 3

2

1

Front speaker (Right)

1Connect the speakers.

Connect the speaker cords of front speakers to the SPEAKER jacks as below. For the front speakers with jacks, connect the speaker cords to the speaker in the same way.

Insert only the stripped portion.

 

R

 

 

+

L

 

 

 

 

+

Red/

 

Solid (‘)

Black/

Stripe (’)

5

6

Front speaker (Left)

Notes

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

The type of speakers supplied vary according to the model you purchased (see “Specifications” on page 59).

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2Connect the FM/AM antennas.

Set up the AM loop antenna, then connect it.

Jack type A

 

Extend the FM lead

AM loop antenna

antenna horizontally.

 

 

FM75

 

AM

Jack type B

Extend the FM lead antenna horizontally.

AM loop antenna

FM75

COAXIAL

AM

3Connect the video input jack of your TV to the VIDEO OUT jack with the supplied video connecting cable.

VIDEO OUT

When using a TV

Turn on the TV and select the video input so you can view the pictures from this system.

Tip

For even higher quality video images, you can use an optional S VIDEO cord to connect the S VIDEO input jack on your TV to the S VIDEO OUT jack.

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Step 1: Hooking up the system (continued)

4Set SYSTEM SELECT (color system) to the appropriate position (PAL or NTSC), according to your TV.

NTSC PAL

AUTO

SYSTEM SELECT

If your TV automatically changes the color system according to the input signal:

The factory setting (AUTO) automatically changes the color system of the video output according to the color system of the current VIDEO CD.

If the color system of your TV is NTSC:

Set SYSTEM SELECT to NTSC.

Pictures recorded in the PAL color system will be stretched vertically and will be displayed with the upper and lower parts of the picture cut off.

If the color system of your TV is PAL:

Set SYSTEM SELECT to PAL.

Pictures recorded in the NTSC color system will be stretched horizontally and will be displayed with the upper and lower parts of the screen masked in black.

Note

Be sure to turn off the system before changing the SYSTEM SELECT setting.

5For models with a voltage selector, set VOLTAGE SELECTOR to position of your local power line voltage.

VOLTAGE SELECTOR

 

-

230

240V

120V

220V

6Connect the power cord to a wall outlet.

The demonstration appears in the display. When you press , the system turns on and the demonstration automatically ends.

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

To connect optional components

See page 51.

To deactivate the demonstration

When you set the time (Step 2: Setting the time), the demonstration is deactivated.

To activate/deactivate the demonstration again, press DEMO (STANDBY) while the system is off.

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To attach the front speaker pads

Attach the supplied front speaker pads to the bottom of the speakers to stabilize the speakers and prevent them from slipping.

Inserting two size AA (R6) batteries into the remote

Using the remote

You can use the shaded buttons shown below to operate Sony TV.

 

TV

TV/VIDEO

TV VOL +/

 

TV CH +/

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.

Make sure that all CDs are removed from the unit.

1Press FUNCTION repeatedly until “CD” appears in the display.

2Hold down CD LOOP and press to turn off the system.

3Disconnect the cord.

To

Press

 

Turn the TV on or

TV

 

 

.

 

off

 

 

 

 

Switch the TV's

TV/VIDEO.

video input

 

 

 

 

 

 

Change the TV

TV CH +/–.

channels

 

 

 

 

 

 

Adjusts the volume

TV VOL +/–.

of the TV speaker(s)

 

 

 

 

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Step 2: Setting the time

3 Press ENTER/NEXT.

The minute indication flashes.

You must set the time before using the timer functions.

2,4

3,5

DISPLAY

 

1

 

1 Press CLOCK/TIMER SET.

The hour indication flashes.

4 Turn the jog dial to set the minute.

5 Press ENTER/NEXT.

The clock starts working.

Tip

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

To change the time

The previous explanation shows you how to set the time while the power is off. To change the time while the power is on, do the following:

1Press CLOCK/TIMER SET.

2Turn the jog dial to select SET CLOCK.

3Press ENTER/NEXT.

4Perform steps 2 through 5 above.

Note

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

2 Turn the jog dial to set the hour.

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Step 3: Presetting radio stations

You can preset the following number of stations:

2 band model: 20 for FM, 10 for AM.

3 band model: 20 for FM, 10 for MW, and 10 for SW.

(Power)

Jog dial

4

1

1 Press TUNER/BAND repeatedly until the band you want appears in the display.

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

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

2 band model: FM ˜AM

3 band model:

FM nMW nSW n

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

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

3 Press TUNER MEMORY.

A preset number appears in the display. The stations are stored from preset number 1.

3

2

 

Preset number

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

4 Press ENTER/NEXT.

The station is stored.

5 Repeat steps 1 to 4 to store other stations.

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Step 3: Presetting radio stations (continued)

To tune in a station with a weak signal

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, turn the jog dial to select the preset number you want to store the other station.

You can add a new preset number after the last preset number.

To erase a preset station

1Keep pressing TUNER MEMORY until a preset number appears in the display.

2Turn the jog dial to select the preset number you want to erase.

Select “ALL ERASE” when you want to erase all the preset stations.

3Press ENTER/NEXT. “COMPLETE” appears.

When you erase a preset number, the preset number decreases by one and all preset numbers following the erased one are renumbered.

To change the AM tuning interval

(Except for Middle Eastern models)

The AM tuning interval is factory set to 9 kHz (10 kHz in some areas). To change the AM tuning

interval, tune in any AM station first, then turn off the power. While holding down the ENTER/NEXT button, turn the power back on. When you change the interval, AM preset stations will be erased. To reset the interval, repeat the same procedure.

Tip

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

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Sony MHC-VX5, MHC-VX7, MHC-VX5J User Manual

Basic Operations

Playing a VIDEO CD

You can play both VIDEO CDs without PBC functions (Ver. 1.1) and VIDEO CDs with PBC functions (Ver. 2.0).

You can enjoy two kinds of playback according to the disc type.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

DISC SKIP/

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

EX-CHANGE

 

 

(Power) PREV

3

 

 

p

2

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

PLAY =+ 0 )

VOLUME CD

MODE

(P

NEXT

 

 

TV

 

TV VOL +/

 

TV CH +/

 

D.SKIP

 

P

CD (

p

 

=/+

0/)

(PREV/NEXT)

 

 

VOL +/

1 Turn on your TV and select the video input.

Refer to the operating instructions supplied with your TV if you need help.

2 Press §and place up to two VIDEO 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 VIDEO CD single, place it on the inner circle of the tray.

To insert a third disc, press DISC SKIP/ EX-CHANGE to rotate the disc tray.

3 Press one of the DISC 1~3 buttons.

The disc tray closes and playback starts. If you press CD (P(or CD (on the remote) when the disc tray is closed, playback starts from the CD whose button is lit green.

Track number Playing time

Disc tray number

continued

Operations Basic

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Playing a VIDEO CD (continued)

To

Do this

Stop play

Press p.

 

 

Pause

Press CD (P(or Pon the

 

remote)*1. Press again to

 

resume play.

 

 

Select a track or

Press NEXT to go forward,

scene

PREV to go back.

 

Or, 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.)*2

Find a point in a

Press 0or )during

track or scene*2

playback.

(Lock Search

1 Press once to start searching.

function)

2 Press again to increase the

 

search speed. Each time you

 

press the button, the speed

 

changes as follows:

 

1 (slow) n2 (normal) n

 

3 (high) n1 (slow) …

 

3 Press CD (Pto stop

 

searching at the desired point.

 

 

Select a VIDEO

Press a DISC 1~3 button or

CD in stop mode DISC SKIP/EX-CHANGE (or

 

D.SKIP on the remote).

Play only the

Press PLAY MODE

VIDEO CD you

repeatedly until “1 DISC”

have selected

appears.

 

 

Play all VIDEO

Press PLAY MODE repeatedly

CDs*3

until “ALL DISCS” appears.

Remove the

Press §.

VIDEO CD

 

 

 

Exchange other

Press DISC SKIP/

VIDEO CDs

EX-CHANGE.

while playing

 

 

 

Adjust the

Turn VOLUME (or press VOL

volume

+/– on the remote).

 

 

*1 There may be some disturbance in the video image.

*2 Only for VIDEO CDs without PBC functions (Ver. 1.1).

*3 This function cannot be used during menu playback of a VIDEO CD with the PBC functions (Ver. 2.0).

Tips

Pressing CD (Pwhen the power is off automatically turns the power on and starts VIDEO CD playback if there is a VIDEO CD in the tray (One Touch Play).

You can switch from another source to the VIDEO CD player and start playing a VIDEO CD just by pressing CD (Por the DISC 1~3 buttons (Automatic Source Selection).

If there is no VIDEO CD in the player, “CD NO DISC” appears in the display.

When a disc tray holding a VIDEO CD is selected (or playing), the DISC 1~3 button for that tray lights green. When a disc tray holding a VIDEO CD is not selected, the DISC 1~3 button for that tray lights orange. When all disc trays are empty, the DISC 1~3 buttons all light green.

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Playing a CD

— Normal play

You can play up to three CDs in a row.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

DISC SKIP/

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

EX-CHANGE

 

 

(Power) p 2 (PCD

1

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

PLAY = + 0) VOLUME MODE

D.SKIP

P

CD (

p

=/+ 0/)

VOL +/

1 Press §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 CD (P(or CD (on the remote) when the disc tray is closed, play starts from the CD loaded on the tray whose button is lit green.

Track number Playing time

Disc tray number

continued

Operations Basic

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Playing a CD (continued)

To

Do this

Stop play

Press p.

 

 

Pause

Press CD (P(Pon 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 )or 0during

a track

playback.

(Lock Search

Press CD (Pto stop

function)

searching 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 PLAY MODE

CD you have

repeatedly until “1 DISC”

selected

appears.

 

 

Play all CDs

Press PLAY MODE repeatedly

 

until “ALL DISCS” appears.

 

 

Remove the CD

Press §.

 

 

Exchange other

Press DISC SKIP/

CDs while

EX-CHANGE.

playing

 

 

 

Adjust the

Turn VOLUME (or press VOL

volume

+/– on the remote).

 

 

Tips

Pressing CD (Pwhen the power is off automatically turns the power on and starts CD playback if there is a CD in the tray (One Touch Play).

You can switch from another source to the CD player and start playing a CD just by pressing CD (Por the DISC 1~3 buttons (Automatic Source Selection).

If there is no CD in the player, “CD NO DISC” appears in the display.

When a disc tray holding a CD is selected (or playing), the DISC 1~3 button for that tray lights green. When a disc tray holding a CD is not selected, the DISC 1~3 button for that tray lights orange. When all disc trays are empty, the DISC 1~3 buttons all light green.

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Recording a CD/

VIDEO CD

— CD Synchro Recording

The CD SYNC 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.

DISC SKIP/

EX-CHANGE

(Power)

CD

2

DOLBY NR

(P

4

p

5 3 1

 

1 Press §and insert a recordable tape into deck B.

With the side you want to record facing forward

2 Press §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 SYNC.

Deck B stands by for recording and the CD player stands by for playback. The indicator on TAPE B ((for front side) lights up.

4 Press DIRECTION repeatedly to select Ato record on one side. Select ß(or RELAY) to record on both sides.

5 Press REC PAUSE/START.

Recording starts.

To stop recording

Press p.

Tips

If you want to record from the reverse side, press TAPE B 9to light its indicator after pressing CD SYNC.

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” appears after pressing CD SYNC.

Note

You cannot listen to other sources while recording.

Operations Basic

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Listening to the radio

–– Preset Tuning

Preset radio stations in the tuner's memory first (see “Step 3: Presetting radio stations”).

1 Press TUNER/BAND repeatedly until the band you want appears in the display.

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

 

2

1

Every time you press the button, the

(Power)

band changes as follows:

 

2 band model:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

FM ˜AM

 

 

 

 

 

 

3 band model:

 

 

 

 

 

 

FM nMW nSW

 

 

 

 

 

n

 

 

 

 

 

 

2 Turn the jog dial (or press =or

 

 

 

+on the remote) to tune in the

 

 

 

desired preset station.

 

 

 

 

Turn counter-

=

+

Turn clockwise

 

 

 

clockwise

 

 

(or press +

 

 

 

(or press =

 

 

on the remote)

 

 

 

on the remote)

 

 

for higher

 

 

 

for lower preset

 

 

preset numbers.

 

 

 

numbers.

 

 

 

Preset number* Frequency

STEREO/MONO VOLUME

* When only one station is preset, “ONE PRESET” appears in the display.

To

Do this

 

Turn off the radio

Press

 

 

.

 

 

 

Adjust the volume

Turn VOLUME (or press

 

VOL +/– on the remote).

TUNER/BAND

=/+

VOL +/

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To listen to non-preset radio stations

Use manual or automatic tuning in step 2. For manual tuning, press + or – repeatedly. For automatic tuning, press and hold + or –.

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 program 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 antennas.

Recording from the radio

You can record the radio program 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.

(Power)

1

DOLBY NR

Operations Basic

5

2 p 4,6 3

1 Press TUNER/BAND to select the band you want.

2 Turn the jog dial to tune in a preset station.

Turn counter-

=

+

Turn clockwise

clockwise for

 

 

for higher

lower preset

 

 

preset numbers.

numbers.

 

 

 

Preset number

 

Frequency

continued

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Recording from the radio (continued)

3 Press §and insert a recordable tape into deck B.

With the side you want to record facing forward

4 Press REC PAUSE/START.

Deck B stands by for recording.

5 Press DIRECTION repeatedly to select Ato record on one side. Select ß(or RELAY) to record on both sides.

Playing a tape

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. You can also use the jog dial’s AMS functions to quickly search for songs you want to hear. To select either deck A or B, press DECK A 9(or DECK B 9(on the remote.

(Power)

3

p

6 Press REC PAUSE/START.

Recording starts.

To stop recording

Press p.

Tips

If you want to record from the reverse side, press TAPE B 9to light its indicator after pressing REC PAUSE/START in step 4.

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, use + and – in step 2 to tune in the desired station manually.

When you want to reduce the hiss noise in lowlevel high-frequency signals, press DOLBY NR so that “DOLBY NR” appears after pressing REC PAUSE/START in step 4.

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

1

DOLBY

0 ) VOLUME 1

NR

2 =+

DECK A 9( DECK B 9(

p

=/+

0/)

 

 

VOL +/

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1 Press §and insert a recorded tape in deck A or B.

With the side you want to play facing forward

2 Press DIRECTION repeatedly to select Ato play one side. Select ß* to play both sides.

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

3 Press TAPE A (or TAPE B) ( (DECK A (or DECK B) (on the remote).

Press TAPE A (or TAPE B) 9to play the reverse side. (Press DECK A (or DECK B) (again on the remote 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 p.

 

 

Fast-forward

Press 0or ).

Rewind

Press 0or ).

 

 

Remove the cassette

Press §.

 

 

Adjust the volume

Turn VOLUME (or press

 

VOL +/– on the remote).

 

 

Tips

Pressing TAPE A (or TAPE B) (or 9when 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 TAPE A (or TAPE B) (or 9(Automatic Source Selection).

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

Searching for the beginning of a track (AMS*)

During playback, turn the jog dial the same direction as the 9or (indicator to go forward. Turn the opposite direction to go back. (Or press =or +on the remote.)

The search direction, + (forward) or – (back), and number of songs being skipped (1~9) appear in the display.

Example: searching forward 2 songs

* AMS (Automatic Music Sensor)

Notes

The AMS function may not operate correctly under the following circumstances:

When the unrecorded space between songs is less than 4 seconds long.

If completely different information is recorded on the left and right channels.

When there are continuous sections of extremely low level or low frequency sound (like those of a baritone sax).

When the unit is placed near a television. (In this case, we recommend moving the unit farther away from the television or turning off the television.)

Operations Basic

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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

2

3 Press DIRECTION repeatedly to select Ato record on one side. Select ß(or RELAY) to record on both sides.

4 Press REC PAUSE/START.

Dubbing starts.

To stop dubbing

Press p.

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 ßwhen 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.

1 3

p 4 1

1 Press §and insert a recorded tape in deck A and a recordable tape in deck B.

With the side you want to play/record facing forward

2 Press HI-DUB.

Deck B stands by for recording.

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