Sony MHC-W550 User Manual

Mini Hi-Fi
Component
System

Operating Instructions

3-860-776-11(1)

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MHC-W550

©1997 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.

CAUTION

Do not, under any circumstances, place the CD
player/Stereo casette deck on top of the A/V
control ampilifier.

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.

The following caution label is located inside the
unit.

This stereo system is equipped with the Dolby* B­type noise reduction system.
* Dolby noise reduction manufactured under license

from Dolby Laboratories Licensing Corporation.
“DOLBY” and the double-D symbol a are
trademarks of the Dolby Laboratories Licensing
Corporation.

The MHC-W550 consist of the following
components:
— A/V control amplifier STR-W550
— CD player/Stereo cassette deck HCD-W550
— Speaker system SS-W550G.

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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 .................... 14

Playing a tape........................................ 15

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

The CD Player

Using the CD display........................... 18

Playing the CD tracks repeatedly ...... 18

Playing the CD tracks in random

order ................................................ 19

Programming the CD tracks ............... 20

Playing CDs without interruption ..... 21

Sound Adjustment

Adjusting the sound ............................ 27

Selecting the audio emphasis ............. 27

Adjusting the audio emphasis............ 29

Making a personal audio emphasis

file .................................................... 30

Other Features

Singing along: Karaoke ...................... 31

Falling asleep to music ........................ 32

Waking up to music ............................. 33

Timer-recording radio programs ....... 34

Additional Information

Precautions ............................................ 36

Troubleshooting ................................... 37

Specifications ........................................ 40

Index....................................................... 42

EN

The Tape Deck

Recording on a tape manually ........... 22

Recording a CD by specifying track

order ................................................ 23

DJ Effects

Looping part of a CD ........................... 25

Flashing part of a CD ........................... 25

Waving the equalizer........................... 26

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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.

If you set up the stereo system vertically

Be sure to place the A/V control amplifier on top of the CD player/Stereo cassette deck.

FM antenna

1

2 2

Connect the flat cord to the SYSTEM

1

CONTROL connectors with the
same color until it clicks.

To disconnect

AM loop antenna

4

2

6

Left SpeakerRight Speaker

3

5

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.

R

+

L

+
–

Red (‘)

Black (’)

4

Set VOLTAGE SELECTOR to the

3

position of your local power line
voltage.

VOLTAGE SELECTOR

110-120V

Connect the FM/AM antennas.

4

Set up the AM loop antenna, then
connect it.

Extend the FM wire

AM loop
antenna

antenna horizontally.

220-240V

FM 75Ω

AM

Inserting two size AA (R6)
batteries into the remote

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Tip

With normal use, the batteries should last for about
six months. When the remote no longer operates
the system, replace both batteries with new ones.

Note

If you do not use the remote for a long period of
time, remove the batteries to avoid possible damage
from battery leakage.

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 so that “LOCK” appears in the
display.

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.

Connect the power cord to a wall

5

outlet.

Demo mode appears in the display.

Deactivate the demo mode by

6

pressing DISPLAY/DEMO when
the system is turned off.

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

5

Step 2: Setting the

Step 3: Presetting

time

You must set the time before using the timer
functions.

1 3,52,4

1 Press CLOCK TIMER SET.

The hour indication flashes.

2 Turn the jog dial to set the hour.

The clock is on a 24-hour system.

radio stations

You can preset up to 40 stations, 20 for FM, 10
for MW and 10 for SW.

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:

FM n MW n SW

n

1263,54

3 Press ENTER/NEXT.

The minutes indication flashes.

4 Turn the jog dial to set the minutes.
5 Press ENTER/NEXT.

The clock starts working.

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 system 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 28.)

6

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 program) appear.

TUNED
STEREO

AUTO

VOLUME

MHz

4 Press 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.

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 a day even if you
unplug the power cord or if a power failure occurs.

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

continued

7

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.

Connecting a super woofer
speaker

You can connect an optional super woofer
speaker.

To super woofer

To the audio output
of the MD deck

Note

If you cannot select “MD” even when you have
pressed FUNCTION, press POWER while pressing
FUNCTION when the power is turned off.
“VIDEO 1” will be switched to “MD”. To return to
“VIDEO 1” do the same procedure.

To the audio input
of the MD deck

Connecting a VCR

Make sure to match the colour of the plugs
and the connectors. To listen to the sound of
the connected VCR, press FUNCTION
repeatedly until “VIDEO 1” appears.

To the audio output of the VCR

Note

If the sound is distorted when selecting “VIDEO 1”,
switch to “MD” (see previous “Note”).

8

Connecting a video game
player

You can enjoy video games with audio
emphasis by connecting a video game player.
To listen to and watch a video game, press
FUNCTION repeatedly until “VIDEO 2”
appears.

To the audio/video output of a
video game player

Connecting outdoor
antennas

Connect the outdoor antenna to improve the
reception.

FM antenna

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

75-ohms coaxial cable
(not supplied)

FM 75Ω

Ground wire
(not supplied)

AM antenna

Connect a 6- to 15- meter insulated wire to the
AM antenna terminal. Leave the supplied
AM loop antenna connected.

Insulated wire
(not supplied)

AM

Screw
clamp

y

To the video input of a TV

FM 75

Ω

Screw clamp

AM

y

Ground wire
(not supplied)

Important

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

9

Basic Operations

Playing a CD

— Normal play

You can play up to three CDs in a row.

POWER

0 )

1/ALL DISCS

2

21 3

1

VOLUME

·P

1 Press 6 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.

21 3

2 Press one of the DISC 1~3 buttons.

The disc tray closes and playback starts.
If you press ·P (or · on the remote),

playback starts from the CD loaded on
the tray whose button is lit green.

Disc tray number

ALL1DISCS

Track number

Playing time

VOLUME

10

DISC SKIP

EX-CHANGE

p

CD (
P

p
= +

0 )

V

bB

v

VOL +/–

To

Stop playback
Pause

Select a track

Find a point in
a track

Select a CD
in stop mode

Play only the
CD you have
selected

Play all CDs

Remove the CD
Exchange other

CDs while
playing

Adjust the
volume

Do this

Press p (p on the remote).
Press ·P (P on the remote).

Press again to resume
playback.

During playback 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.

Press and hold down ) or
0 (or )/0 on the
remote) during playback and
release it at the desired point.

Press one of the DISC 1~3
buttons or DISC SKIP
EX-CHANGE.

Press 1/ALL DISCS
repeatedly until “1 DISC”
appears.

Press 1/ALL DISCS
repeatedly until “ALL DISCS”
appears.

Press 6 OPEN/CLOSE.
Press DISC SKIP

EX-CHANGE.

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

Basic Operations

Tips

• Pressing ·P 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

·P or one of 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.

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Recording a CD

— 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.

DISC SKIP

EX-CHANGE

21 3

2

πp

§

2 Press 6 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.

21 3

3 Press CD SYNCHRO.

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

514

3

DOLBY NR

1 Press § and insert a blank tape into

deck B.

With the side
you want to
record facing
forward

ª

AUTO REVERSE

·S E

REC/PLAY

0)

B

4 Press DIRECTION MODE

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

5 Press PAUSE P on deck B.

Recording starts.

To stop recording

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

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.

Notes

• You cannot listen to other sources while recording.

• Dolby NR and DIRECTION MODE ( a or
RELAY) is off when the mains AC power supply
is switched off.

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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”).

POWER

2

STEREO/

MONO

VOLUME

13

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

PRESET

To Do this

Turn off the radio Press POWER.
Adjust the volume Turn VOLUME (or press

=

Turn clockwise
(or press +

+–

on the remote)
for higher
preset numbers.

Frequency

TUNED
STEREO

VOLUME

MHz

VOL +/– on the remote).

Basic Operations

= +

V

bB

v

TUNER BAND

VOL +/–

1 Press TUNER BAND repeatedly

until the band you want appears in
the display.

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

FM n MW n SW

n

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 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.

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Recording from the

0)

REC/PLAY

B

ª

AUTO REVERSE

·S E

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.

4 Press § and insert a blank tape into

deck B.

With the side
you want to
record facing
forward

POWER

2

DOLBY

NR

3

21 3

57 46

1

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.

Turn clockwise
for higher

+–

preset numbers.

5 Press REC.

Deck B stands by for recording.

6 Press DIRECTION MODE

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

7 Press PAUSE P 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

π

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 REC.

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

Note

Dolby NR and DIRECTION MODE ( a or
RELAY) is off when the mains AC power supply is
switched off.

14

Preset number

PRESET

Frequency

TUNED
STEREO

MHz

VOLUME

Playing a tape

1 Press § 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

VOLUME

With the side
you want to
play facing
forward

2 Press DIRECTION MODE

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

21 3

3

ππ

0/) 0/)

1

V

v

DOLBY

NR

bB

PAUSE P

2

P
p

0 )

DECK A (
DECK B (

VOL +/–

3

1

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 playback Press π (or p on the

remote).

Pause (Deck B only) Press PAUSE P. Press

again to resume play.

Fast-forward Press ) while playing

the front side or 0 while
playing the reverse side.

Rewind Press 0 while playing

the front side or ) while

playing the reverse side.
Remove the cassette Press § .
Adjust the volume Turn VOLUME (or press

VOL +/– on the remote).

ª

AUTO REVERSE

·S E

Basic Operations

continued

15

Playing a tape (continued)

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).

• If the tape you want to play is recorded with
DOLBY NR B, you can reduce the noise by
pressing the 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.

Note

Dolby NR and DIRECTION MODE ( a or
RELAY) is off when the mains AC power supply is
switched off.

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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

4 Press PAUSE P.

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 MODE 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.

Note

Dolby NR and DIRECTION MODE ( a or
RELAY) is off when the mains AC power supply is
switched off.

21 3

π

1

DOLBY

NR

1423

1 Press § and insert a recorded tape

in deck A and a blank tape in deck
B.

With the side
you want to
play/record
facing forward

ª

AUTO REVERSE

·S E

2 Press HI-SPEED DUBBING.

Deck B stands by for recording.

3 Press DIRECTION MODE

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

Basic Operations

π

17

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

µ

µ

µ

µ

Playing the CD tracks
repeatedly

–– Repeat Play

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

POWER

/ 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 Program Play.

To cancel Repeat Play

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

REPEAT 1/ALL DISCS

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.

18

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

21 3

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 playback

123

by pressing PLAY MODE repeatedly to select
“SHUFFLE”.

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

DISC 1-3

4

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 ·P.

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

19

Programming the CD
tracks

–– Program Play

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

POWER

524

1Press FUNCTION repeatedly until

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

2 Press PLAY MODE repeatedly until

“PROGRAM” appears in the
display.

3 Press one of the DISC 1~3 buttons to

1

select a CD.

4 Turn the jog dial until the desired

track appears in the display.

Disc number

V

v

21 3

37

bB

p

DISC SKIP
CD (

CHECK

CLEAR

1DISC PROGRAM

Track number

5 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

The last programmed track

6 To program additional tracks,

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

7 Press ·P.

All the tracks play in the order you
selected.

To cancel Program Play

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

VOLUME

VOLUME

20

To Press

Check the CHECK on the remote
program 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
program one of the DISC 1~3

buttons.

2 Select the track by

turning the jog dial.

3 Press ENTER/NEXT.

Clear the entire p once in stop mode or
program twice while playing.

Playing CDs without
interruption

–– Non-Stop Play

You can play CDs without pausing between
tracks.

POWER

2

1

Tips

• The program you made remains in the CD player
even after it has been played back. Press ·P to
play the same program 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.

21 3

p

1 Press FUNCTION repeatedly until

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

2 Press and hold down ·P until

“NON STOP PLAY” appears and
the disc number blinks.

To cancel Non-Stop Play

Press and hold down ·P until “NON
STOP PLAY OFF” appears.
The disc number stops blinking.

Note

“NON STOP PLAY” also works for CD synchro
recording.

21

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

21 3

261

5 Press PAUSE P on deck B.

Recording starts.

6 Start playing the source to be

recorded.

To Press

Stop recording π on the deck B
Pause recording PAUSE P 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 REC.

Note

Dolby NR and DIRECTION MODE ( a or
RELAY) is off when the mains AC power supply is
switched off.

DOLBY NR

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 REC.

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

4 Press DIRECTION MODE

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

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π

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Recording a CD by
specifying track order

— Program 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.

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” and “DISC” appear in
the display.

POWER

10

21 3

4111

12

8

CHECK

4 Press one of the DISC 1~3 buttons to

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select a CD.

5 Turn the jog dial until the desired

track appears in the display.

Total playing time

Disc number

1DISC PROGRAM

(including selected track)

Track number

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

7 To program additional tracks to be

recorded on side A, repeat steps 4 to

6.

Skip step 4 to select tracks from the same
disc.

VOLUME

VOLUME

V

bB

v

continued

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Recording a CD by specifying track
order (continued)

Selecting tape length
automatically

8 Press P 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 program
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 MODE

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

12 Press PAUSE P on deck B.

Recording starts.

To stop recording

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

To check the order

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

To cancel Program Edit

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

— 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.

Notes

• You cannot use this function after programming.
In order to use this function, you must first erase
the program (see “To clear the entire program” on
page 21).

• Dolby NR and DIRECTION MODE ( a or
RELAY) is off when the mains AC power supply
is switched off.

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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 FLASHjog dial

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.

POWER

/ Press and hold FLASH during

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

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 MD/
VIDEO 1 OUT connections or this unit’s tape deck.

jog dial

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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

/ 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 (WAVE 1~10).

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Sound Adjustment

Adjusting the sound

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

POWER

To reinforce bass (DBFB)

Press DBFB*.
Every time you press the button, the display

changes as follows:
DBFB n DBFB

n

“DBFB
“DBFB ”.
If DBFB effect is on, “DBFB” button lights up.

* DBFB = Dynamic Bass Feedback

” is more effective than

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.

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 “OFF” and flattens
the equalizer curve. To obtain the DBFB effect, press
DBFB until “DBFB” button lights up. Adjust the
equalization to obtain the effect you desire.

GROOVEDBFB

PHONES

n DBFB OFF

Selecting the audio
emphasis

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” on page 30) lets
you store your own effects.

POWER

EFFECT
ON/OFF

1

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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” in
the next page. The last effect chosen from
that menu appears in the display.

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.

To listen through the headphones

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

continued

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Selecting the Audio Emphasis
(continued)

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.

To change the equalizer display

Press and hold down DISPLAY/DEMO until
the equalizer display changes to show one of
the four displays below.

Spectrum analyzer pattern 1

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
ROMANCE
SF
DRAMA
SPORTS

SHOOTING
RACING
RPG
BATTLE
ADVENTURE

For

Standard
music sources

Soundtracks
and special
listening
situations

Video games

m

µ

Spectrum analyzer pattern 2

µ

Spectrum analyzer pattern 3

µ

Graphic equalizer curve

VOLUME

VOLUME

VOLUME

VOLUME

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Adjusting the audio

3 Turn the jog dial to adjust level.

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.

POWER

2

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VOLUME

4 Repeat steps 2 and 3.
5 Press ENTER/NEXT when finished.

Note

If you choose another menu of 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” on page 30.)

Activating the surround
effect

You can enjoy the surround effect.

POWER

1 Select the audio emphasis you want

for your basic sound (see “Selecting
the audio emphasis” on page 27).

2 Press HIGH FREQ or LOW FREQ

repeatedly to select a frequency
band.

VOLUME

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” on page 30).

” 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 program.
You can create up to five audio files.

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

POWER

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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.

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.

Tip

The programmed P file will be retained for a day if
the power cord is unplugged or there is a power
failure.

1 Obtain the sound effect you want by

using the graphic equalizer and
surround effect. (See “Adjusting the
Audio Emphasis”)

2 Press [MEMO] .

The personal file number appears in the
display.

3 Use the jog dial to select the file

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

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VOLUME

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.

POWER

3

VOLUME

1 Turn MIC LEVEL to MIN to turn

down the microphone control level.

2 Connect an optional microphone to

MIX MIC.

1,5

2

5 Adjust the microphone volume by

turning MIC LEVEL.

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

5

21 3

52

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 (or P FILE) name or

“EFFECT ON (OFF)”

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.

N

4 Start playing the music and adjust

the volume.

pπ

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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

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Singing along: Karaoke
(continued)

Falling asleep to

3 Press REC.
4 Press PAUSE P.
5 Start playing the source selected in

Step 2.

Playback starts. Start singing along with
the music.

To stop recording

Press π on deck B and p on 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.

SLEEP

V

bB

v

/ Press SLEEP on the remote.

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

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

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 on the remote once.

To change the time to turn off

Select the time you want by pressing SLEEP
on the remote.

To cancel the Sleep Timer function

Press SLEEP on the remote repeatedly until
“OFF” appears.

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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”).

TIMER

9

SELECT

3

1 Prepare the music source you want

to play.

• CD: Insert a CD. To start from a

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

• Tape: Insert a tape with the side you

want to play facing forward.

• Radio: Tune in the preset station you

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

4,5,6,7,8

2

5 Set the time to start playback.

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

The minutes indication starts flashing.

1

VOLUME

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

The hour indication flashes again.

6 Set the time to stop playback

following the above procedure.

7 Turn the jog dial until the music

source you want appears.

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

8 Press ENTER/NEXT.

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

9 Turn off the power.

2 Adjust the volume.
3 Press CLOCK TIMER SET.

“SET (DAILY 1)” appears.

4 Turn the jog dial to select DAILY 1

or 2, then press ENTER/NEXT.

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

1

VOLUME

continued

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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 turns 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 28.)

Timer-recording radio
programs

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.

3,4,527

21 3

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TIMER SELECT

6

1 Tune in the preset radio station (see

“Listening to the radio”).

2 Press CLOCK TIMER SET.

“SET (DAILY 1)” appears.

3 Turn the jog dial to select REC, then

press ENTER/NEXT.

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

REC

VOLUME

4 Set the time to start recording.

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

The minutes indication starts flashing.

REC

VOLUME

Turn the jog dial to set the minutes, 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.

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

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 28.)

• 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 center 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 remove the speaker grille

Use both hands and pull straight forward to prevent
the ribs from breaking.

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 a day, do the
following again:

— 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
programs”).

“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 SPEAKER jack.
Inserting the vinyl portion of the speaker
cord will obstruct the speaker
connections.

continued

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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 1” appears in the display
when you press FUNCTION, switch the
display to “MD” (see “Notes: Connecting
a VCR” on page 8).

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 clock.

•Set the timer correctly.

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 from 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.

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 program 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 36).

•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 37).

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

37).

The tape does not erase completely.

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

37).

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 37).

Noise increases or the high frequencies are
erased.

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

37).

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

•Adjust the antenna.

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

A stereo FM program 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 DISPLAY/DEMO, ENTER/NEXT,

and REPEAT at the same time.

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Specifications

Amplifier section

DIN power output 80 W + 80 W

Music power output 190 W + 190 W

Inputs MD/VIDEO 1 IN (phono

Outputs MD/VIDEO 1 OUT

Video section

Inputs AV INPUT VIDEO

Outputs MONITOR OUT

(6 ohms at 1 kHz, DIN)

(6 ohms at 1 kHz, 10%
THD)

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

(phono jacks): voltage
250 mV, impedance
1 kilohm
PHONES (stereo phone
jack): accepts headphones
of 8 ohms or more.
SPEAKER: accepts
impedance of 6 to
16 ohms
SUPER WOOFER:
Voltage 1 V, impedance
1 kilohm

(phono jack):
1 Vp-p, 75 ohms

(phono jack):
1 Vp-p, 75 ohms

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

audio system
(λ=780 nm)

Emission duration:
continuous

* This output is the value

µ

W*

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

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

Wow and flutter ±0.15% W.Peak (IEC)

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

0.1% W.RMS (NAB)
±0.2% W.Peak (DIN)

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Tuner section

FM stereo, FM/AM superheterodyne tuner

FM tuner section

Tuning range 87.5 – 108.0 MHz

Antenna FM lead antenna
Antenna terminals 75 ohms unbalanced
Intermediate frequency 10.7 MHz

(50 kHz step)

AM tuner section

Tuning range MW

Intermediate frequency 450 kHz
Antenna AM loop antenna,

522 – 1,611 kHz
(with interval set at 9 kHz)
SW
153 – 279 kHz
(with interval set at 3 kHz)

External antenna terminal

General

Power requirements 110 – 120 V or 220 – 240 V

Power consumption 170 watts
Dimensions (w/h/d) STR-W550:

Mass STR-W550:

Supplied accessories: AM loop antenna (1)

AC, 50/60 Hz Adjustable
with voltage selector

Approx. 280 × 205 ×
336 mm
HCD-W550:
Approx. 280 × 205 ×
359 mm

Approx. 7.0 kg
HCD-W550:
Approx. 4.3 kg

Remote RM-SD70H (1)
Size AA (R6) batteries (2)
FM lead antenna (1)
Speaker cords (2)
Speaker pads (8)

Speaker

SS-W550G

Speaker system 4-way, 5-unit,

Speaker units
Woofer: 17 cm dia., cone type
Centre Tweeter: 3 cm dia., dome type
Side Tweeter: 5 cm dia., cone type × 2
Super Tweeter: 2 cm dia., dome type
Nominal impedance 6 ohms
Dimensions (w/h/d) Approx. 220 × 410 ×

Mass Approx. 6.1 kg net per

bass-reflex type

335 mm

speaker

Design and specifications are subject to change
without notice.

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Index

A

Adjusting

the audio emphasis 29
the sound 27

the volume 11, 13, 15
Antennas 5, 9
Automatic Source Selection

11, 13, 16

B

Batteries 5

C

CD player 10, 18
CD Synchro Recording 12
Clock setting 6
Connecting. See Hooking up

D, E

Display 5, 18, 28

F, G

Flash 25

H, I, J, K

Hooking up

optional components 7

optional speakers 8

the antennas 4, 9

the power 5

the system 4

N

Normal Play 10
Non-Stop Play 21

O

One Touch Play 11, 13, 16

P , Q

Personal file 30
Playing

a CD 10
a preset radio station 13
a tape 15
tracks in random order
(Shuffle Play) 19
tracks in the desired

order (Program Play) 20
tracks repeatedly

(Repeat Play) 18
Presetting radio stations 6
Preset tuning 13
Program Play 20
Protecting recordings 36

R

Radio stations

presetting 6

tuning in 13
Recording

a CD 12

a radio program 14

timer recording 34
Repeat Play 18
Resetting the system 39

S

Saving recordings 36
Selecting the audio emphasis

27
Setting the time 6
Shuffle Play 19
Sleep Timer 32
Sound adjustment 27
Speakers 4, 8
Surround effect 28, 29

T, U, V

Timer

falling asleep to music

32

timer recording 34

waking up to music 33
Troubleshooting 37
Tuner 6, 13
Tuning interval 41

W, X, Y, Z

Wake-up timer 33
Wave 26

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L, M

Loop 25

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