3-860-776-11(1)
Mini Hi-Fi
Component
System
Operating Instructions
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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* B- type noise reduction system.
*Dolby noise reduction manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories Licensing Corporation.
“DOLBY” and the double-D symbol aare 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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Getting Started |
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Step 1: Hooking up the system ............ |
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Step 2: Setting the time ......................... |
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Step 3: Presetting radio stations .......... |
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Connecting optional AV components . 7 |
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Basic Operations |
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Playing a CD ......................................... |
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Recording a CD .................................... |
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Listening to the radio ........................... |
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Recording from the radio .................... |
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Playing a tape ........................................ |
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Recording from a tape ......................... |
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The CD Player |
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Using the CD display ........................... |
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Playing the CD tracks repeatedly ...... |
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Playing the CD tracks in random |
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Programming the CD tracks ............... |
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Playing CDs without interruption ..... |
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The Tape Deck |
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Recording on a tape manually ........... |
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Recording a CD by specifying track |
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order ................................................ |
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DJ Effects |
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Looping part of a CD ........................... |
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Flashing part of a CD ........................... |
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Waving the equalizer ........................... |
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Sound Adjustment |
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Adjusting the sound ............................ |
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Selecting the audio emphasis ............. |
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Adjusting the audio emphasis ............ |
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Making a personal audio emphasis |
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Other Features |
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Singing along: Karaoke ...................... |
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Falling asleep to music ........................ |
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Waking up to music ............................. |
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Timer-recording radio programs ....... |
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Additional Information |
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Precautions ............................................ |
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Troubleshooting ................................... |
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Specifications ........................................ |
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Index ....................................................... |
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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.
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1Connect the flat cord to the SYSTEM CONTROL connectors with the same color until it clicks.
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2Connect 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.
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3Set VOLTAGE SELECTOR to the position of your local power line voltage.
VOLTAGE SELECTOR
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4Connect the FM/AM antennas.
Set up the AM loop antenna, then connect it.
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5Connect the power cord to a wall outlet.
Demo mode appears in the display.
6Deactivate the demo mode by pressing DISPLAY/DEMO when the system is turned off.
The demo mode is also deactivated when you set the time.
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.
1Press FUNCTION repeatedly until “CD” appears in the display.
2Hold 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.
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Step 2: Setting the time
You must set the time before using the timer functions.
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1 Press CLOCK TIMER SET.
The hour indication flashes.
2 Turn the jog dial to set the hour.
The clock is on a 24-hour system.
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.
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Step 3: Presetting radio stations
You can preset up to 40 stations, 20 for FM, 10 for MW and 10 for SW.
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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 nMW nSW n
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
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4 Press MEMORY.
A preset number appears in the display.
Preset number
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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
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Connecting optional AV components (continued)
Connecting an MD deck for analog recording
Make sure to match the colour of the plugs and the connectors. To listen to the sound of the connected MD deck, press FUNCTION repeatedly until “MD” appears.
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Connecting a super woofer speaker
You can connect an optional super woofer speaker.
To super woofer
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.
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”).
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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
To the video input of a TV
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.
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AM antenna
Connect a 6- to 15meter insulated wire to the AM antenna terminal. Leave the supplied AM loop antenna connected.
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Important
If you connect an outdoor antenna, connect a ground wire to the yterminal with the screw clamp. To prevent a gas explosion, do not connect the ground wire to a gas pipe.
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Basic Operations
Playing a CD
— Normal play
You can play up to three CDs in a row.
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If a disc is not placed properly it will not be recognized.
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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 playback starts.
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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 Playing time
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Press ·P(Pon the remote). |
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Press 6OPEN/CLOSE. |
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Tips
•Pressing ·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 ·Por 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.
Operations Basic
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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.
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With the side you want to record facing forward
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2 Press 6OPEN/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.
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side up. When you play a single CD, place it on the inner circle of the tray.
3 Press CD SYNCHRO.
Deck B stands by for recording and the CD player stands by for playback. · (for front side) lights up.
4 Press DIRECTION MODE repeatedly to select Ato record on one side. Select a(or RELAY) to record on both sides.
5 Press PAUSE Pon deck B.
Recording starts.
To stop recording
Press on deck B or pon the CD player.
Tips
•If you want to record from the reverse side, press ªso 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 ( aor 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”).
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Every time you press the button, the band changes as follows:
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2 Press TUNING MODE repeatedly so that “PRESET” appears in the display.
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Preset number
Turn clockwise (or press +
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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.
Operations Basic
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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.
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With the side you want to record facing forward
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1 Press TUNER BAND to select the band you want.
2 Press TUNING MODE so that “PRESET” appears in the display.
3 Turn the jog dial to tune in a preset station.
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Deck B stands by for recording.
6 Press DIRECTION MODE repeatedly to select Ato record on one side. Select a(or RELAY) to record on both sides.
7 Press PAUSE Pon deck B.
Recording starts.
To stop recording
Press on deck B.
Tips
•If you want to record from the reverse side, press ªso that ª(for reverse side) lights up.
•When you record on both sides, be sure to start from the front side. If you start from the reverse side, recording stops at the end of the reverse side.
•To record non-preset stations, select “MANUAL” in step 2, then turn the jog dial to tune in the desired station.
•When you want to reduce the hiss noise in lowlevel high-frequency signals, press DOLBY NR so that “DOLBY NR B” appears after pressing REC.
•If noise is heard while recording from the radio, move the respective antenna to reduce the noise.
Note
Dolby NR and DIRECTION MODE ( aor RELAY) is off when the mains AC power supply is switched off.
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