Sony MHC-WZ7AV Users guide

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Mini Hi-Fi Component System

Operating Instructions

4-248-360-11(2)

MHC-WZ7AV

WARNING

To prevent fire or shock hazard, do not expose the unit to rain or mo ist u r e.

To prevent fire, do not cover the ventil at ion of the apparatus with news papers, table-cloths, curtains, etc. And don’t place lighted candle s on the apparatus.

To prevent fire or shock hazard, do not place obje c ts filled with liquids, such as vases , on the ap pa ratus.

Do not install the appliance in a confined space, such as a bookcase or built-in cabi ne t.

This appliance is classified as a CLASS 1 LASER product. This label is located on the rear exterior.

The following caution la be l is loc a te d inside the apparatus.

This system incorporates Dolby Pro Logic Surround System*. * Manufactured under license from Dolby

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

Except for European model

Don’t throw away the battery with general house waste, dispose of it correctly as chemical was te.

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Table of Contents

How to use this manual...........................4

Playable discs..........................................4

Getting Started

Hooking up the system............................6

Positioning the speakers..........................9

Setting the clock....................................10

VIDEO CD/CD/MP3 – Play

Loading a disc........................ ... .... ........11

Playing a disc........................................11

— Normal Play/Shuffle Play

Playing VIDEO CDs with PBC functions

(Ver. 2.0).........................................14

— PBC Play

Playing repeatedly.................................15

— Repeat Play

Creating your own program..................16

— Program Play

Locating a specific part of

a VIDEO CD ..................................17

— Time Search/Disc Digest

Tuner

Presetting radio stations........................18

Listening to the radio ............................19

— Preset Tuning — Manual Tuning

Tape – Play

Loading a tape................................... ....20

Playing a tape........................................21

Tape – Recording

Recording your favorite CD tracks on a

tape..................................................22

— CD-TAPE Sync hro Recording

Recording on a tape manually.............. .23

— Manual Recording

Sound Adjustment

Adjusting the sound...................... ........24

Selecting the sound effect .....................24

Selecting the surround effect ................25

Adjusting the graphic equalizer and

storing............................................. 25

— Personal file

Enjoying Dolby Pro Logic Surround

sound ..............................................26

Singing along: Karaoke ........................26

Timer

Falling asleep to music .........................28

— Sleep Timer

Waking up to music..............................28

— Daily Timer

Timer recording radio programs...........29

Display

Turning off the display .........................30

— Power Saving Mode

Adjusting the brightness of the display

back light........................................ 31

Viewing information a b ou t th e disc in the

display ............................................ 31

Viewing information a b ou t th e disc in the

on-screen display............................ 32

Optional Components

Hooking up optional components......... 34

Listening to audio from a connected

component...................................... 35

Recording audio from a connected

component...................................... 36

Recording on a connected component.. 36

Troubleshooting

Problems and remedies.........................37

Messages...............................................40

Additional Information

Precautions............................................41

Specifications........................................42

Glossary................................................44

List of button locations and reference

pages............................................... 46

How to use this manual

• This manual mainly explains o perations using the remote, but the same operations can also be performed using the buttons on the CD player having the same or similar names .

• The following symbols are used in this manual.

Symbol Meaning

Functions that can be used with VIDEO CDs

Functions that can be used with audio CDs

Functions that can be used with MP3

Playable discs

You can play back t he f ol l ow ing discs on this system. Other discs cannot be played back.

List of playable discs

Format of discs

VIDEO CDs Audio +

Disc logo Contents

Video

Discs that this system cannot play

•CD-ROMs

• CD-Rs/CD-RWs other than those recorded in the following formats: – video CD format – music CD format – MP3 format that conforms to ISO9660*

Level 1/Level 2 and Jo liet

• A disc that has a non-standard shape (e.g., card, heart).

• A disc with pape r or stickers on it.

• A disc that has the adhesive, cellophane tape, or a sticker still left on it.

* ISO9660 Format

The most common intern a tional standard for the logical format of files and folders on a CD-ROM. There are sev eral spec ificatio n levels . In Level 1, file names must be in the 8.3 format (no more than eight characters in the name , no more than three charac ters in the extension “.MP3”) and in capital lett er s. Folder names can be no longer than eight characters. There can be no more than eight nested folder levels . Level 2 specifications allow file na mes and folder names up to 31 characters long. Each folder can have up to 8 trees. For Joliet in the expansion f o r ma t ( f ile and folder names can have up to 64 characters) make sure of the contents of the writing software, etc.

Notes on CD-R and CD-RW

Audio CDs Audio

CD-R/CD-RW (audio data)

CD-R/CD-RW (MP3 files)

Audio

• Some CD-Rs or CD-RWs cannot be played on this system depending upon the recording quality or physical condition of the disc, or the characteris ti cs of the recording device. Furthermore, the disc will not play if it has no t been correctly fi nalized. For more information, see the operating instructions for the recording de vi ce.

• CD-R and CD- R W discs recorded i n packet write format are not supported.

• CD-R and CD-RW discs th at have not been finalized (pro cessing to allow play by a normal CD player) cannot be played.

• The system may be u nable to play MP3 format files that do not have the extender “.MP3”.

• Attempting to play non-MP3 format files that have the extender “.MP3” may res ult in noise or malfunction.

Music discs encoded with copyright pro tection technologies

This product is designed to playback discs that conform to the Compact Disc (CD) standard. Recently, variou s m usic discs encoded with copyright protection technologies are m ar keted by some record companies . Plea se be awar e that among those discs, there are some that do not conform to the CD standard and may not be playable by this prod uct.

Getting Started

Hooking up the system

Perform the following procedures 1 to 7 to hook up your system usin g th e supplied cords and accessories. Middle Eastern model is used for illustration purpose.

AM loop antenna

FM lead antenna

To front speaker (right) To surround speaker (right)

To surround speaker (left)

Preparation

Place the components as shown below.

Amplifier/ Tape deck

CD player/ Tuner

CD player/Tuner

1 Connect the system control cables to

the SYSTEM CONTROL connectors on the tape deck.

Connect to the sa m e numbered jack in th e order indicated on t he rear panel.

To center speaker

Amplifier/Tape deck

To front speaker (left)

Note

The system cable is use d to send signals and electricity between the components for interlinked operation. Be sure to insert the connector horiz ont al ly until it clicks into place. Otherwise the system will not operate correctly.

2 Connect the speakers.

Connect the appropriate speaker cords from the speaker terminals to the corresponding SPEAKER terminals on the amplifier.

Speakers

Black (#)

Gray or Red* (3)

5 For models with a voltage selector, set

VOLTAGE SELECTOR to the local power line voltage.

Getting Started

Black (#)

* Gray: Front speakers

Red: Surround speakers and Center speaker

Gray or Red* (3)

3 Connect the FM and AM antennas.

Set up the AM loop antenna, then connect it.

AM loop antenna

Extend the FM lead antenna horizontally

Note

Keep the antennas away from the speaker cord s.

4 Connect the video input jack of your TV

to the VIDEO OUT jack with the supplied video cable.

VIDEO

OUT

* Saudi Arabian model: 120 – 127 V

6 Connect the power cord to a wall

outlet.

The demonstration appears in the display. When you press ?/1, th e system turns on and the demonstration automatically ends.

If the plug does not fit the wall socket, detach the supp l ie d pl ug adaptor (only fo r models equipped w i th an adaptor).

7 Set the color system to PAL or NTSC

depending on the col or syst em of your TV while the power is off.

Use buttons on the CD player for the operation.

The color system of your TV

AUTO (factory setting)

NTSC Press ?/1 while holding

PAL Press ?/1 while holding

Note

When you play back a VIDEO CD recorded in a different color system f ro m the one you se t to the system, the picture ima ge m ay be distorted.

Do this

Press ?/1 while holding down nN. If your TV automatically changes the color system according to the input signal, the sys tem is set to AUTO.

down +M>. The system is set to NTSC.

down .m–. The system is set to PAL.

When using a TV

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

continued

Inserting two size AA (R6) batteries into the remote

Note

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

Tip

With normal use, the bat teries should la st for about six months. When the remote no longer operates the system, replace both batteries with new one s.

Attaching the speaker pads

Attach the supplied speaker pads to the bottom of the speakers to stabilize the speakers and prevent them from sl ipping.

Front speaker (Left (4)/Right (4)) Surround speake r (Left (4)/Right (4)) Center speaker (4)

When carrying this system

Perform the fo llow i ng procedure to prote ct the CD mechanism. Use buttons on the CD player for the operation.

1 Make sure that the disc is removed from

the CD player.

2 Press CD. 3 While holding down x, move control

lever to M until “LOCK” appears.

4 Release M first, then release x. 5 Unplug the power cord.

Positioning the speakers

1 Place the front speakers at an angle of

45 degrees from your listening position.

Front speaker (left)

Surround speaker (left)

Center speaker

Front speaker (right)

45˚

Surround speaker (right)

2 Place the center speaker at about the

same height as the front speakers.

Align the center speaker with the front speakers or place it slightly behind the f ront speakers.

3 Place the surround speakers facing

each other at about 60 to 90 cm above your listening position.

Surround speaker

60 to 90 cm

Note

Do not place the surround speaker s on to p of a TV. This may cause distortion of the colors in the TV screen.

Surround speaker

Adjusting the s peaker volume of each speaker (Test Tone)

To enjoy Dolby Pro Logic Surround sound, adjust the volume of each speaker using the test tone that the system provides.

1 Press PRO LOGIC when the system is

on.

The “PRO LOGIC” indicator lights up.

2 Press TEST TONE.

The test tone is heard from the speakers in the following order. LEFT (front left ) t CENTER (center) t RIGHT (front right) t SURR (surround ) t ...

3 From your listening position, adjust the

volume until the volume level of the test tone from each speaker sounds the same.

To adjust Do this

the volume of the center speaker

the volume of the surround speakers

Press CENTER LEVEL +/–.

Press SURROUND LEVEL +/–.

4 From your listening position, adjust the

balance.

To adjust Do this

the balance between the front left and front right speakers

the balance between the surround left and surround right speakers

Press < or , while “LEFT”, “CENTER” or “RIGHT” appears.

Press < or , while “SURR” appears.

5 Press TEST TONE when you are done

adjusting.

The test tone is turned off.

Note

The test tone feature works only for Dolby Pro Logic Surround sound.

Tip

If you press VOL +/– (or turn VOLUME on the CD player) all the speaker volume changes.

Getting Started

Setting the clock

Use buttons on the r emote for the operati on.

1 Press ?/1 to turn on the system. 2 Press CLOCK/TIMER SET. 3 Press M or m repeatedly to set the hour. 4 Press ,. 5 Press M or m repeatedly to set the

minute.

6 Press ENTER.

The clock starts working.

To adjust the clock

1 Press CLOCK/T IM ER SE T. 2 Press M or m repeatedly to select “CLOCK

SET?”, then press ENTER.

3 Do the same procedures as step 3 to 6

above.

VIDEO CD/CD/MP3 – Play

Loading a disc

Use buttons on the CD player for the operation.

1 Press Z. 2 Place a disc with the label side up on

the disc tray.

3 Press Z again to close the disc tray.

Notes

• Do not use a disc with tape, seals or past e on it as this may cause malfunction.

• Do not forcibly press the disc tray closed with your finger, as this may cause malfunc tion.

• When you play a 8 cm disc, place it on the inner circle of the tray.

Playing a disc

— Normal Play/Shuffle Play

VIDEO CD/CD/MP3 – Play

This system lets you play VIDEO CDs*, audio CDs and discs wit h MP3 audio tracks. Before playing a VID EO CD , t ur n on your TV and select the video input. Refer to the operating instructions supplied with your TV if you need help.

* You can play both VI DEO CDs wi thout PBC

functions (Ver. 1.1) and VIDEO CDs with PBC functions (Ver. 2.0).

Example: When a VIDEO CD is loaded

Track number

Playing time

1 Press CD.

continued

2 Press PLAY MODE in stop mode

repeatedly until the mode you want appears in the display.

Select To play

No display (Normal Play)

ALBM (Normal Play)

SHUF (Shuffle Play)

ALBM SHUF (Shuffle Play)

PGM (Program Play)

The tracks on the disc in original order.

All MP3 audio tracks in the album on the disc you have selected in original order.

When playing a non-MP3 disc, Album Play performs the same operation as Normal play.

All tracks on the disc in random order.

The MP3 audio tracks in the album on the disc you have selected in random order. When playing a non-MP3 disc, Album Shuffle Play performs the same operation as Shuffle play.

The tracks on the disc in the order you want them to be played (see “Creating your own program” on page 16).

3 Press nN.

Other operations

To Do this

Stop play Press x. Pause Press X.

Select a track

Select an album of MP3

Find a point in a track or scene (Lock Search Function)

play. Press . or > repeatedly

during play or pause. Press ALBUM – or + repeatedly

after step 2. Press m or M during play. At

the desired point, press nN to stop searching and start playbac k.

For VIDEO CDs only, each time you press the button, speed changes cyclically as follows: 1 (slower than 2)

Press again to resume

t 2 (normal)

t 3 (faster than 2)

Remove a disc Press Z on the CD player.

For VIDEO CDs, there are may be some disturbance in the video image.

Only when setting the PBC function to off or when playing VIDEO CDs without PBC functions (Ver. 1.1).

For discs with MP3 audio tracks, you cannot search between multiple tracks. Also, the time may not be displayed correctly f or so m e tr a cks.

Notes

• You cannot change the play mode during play.

• Some time may be needed to start playback of discs recorded in complex configura ti ons suc h a s ma ny layers.

• When the disc is inserted, the player reads all the tracks on that disc. If there are many albums or nonMP3 audio tracks on the disc, it may take a long time for play to begin or for the next MP3 audio track to start play.

• Do not save unnecessary albums or tracks other than MP3 ones in the disc to be used for MP3 list e ning. We recommend that you do not save othe r ty pes of tracks or unnecessary albums on a disc that has MP3 audio tracks.

• An album tha t doe s not incl ude an MP3 audio tr ack is skipped.

• Maxi mum al bum number: 256 (including root folder)

• The system can only recognize up to 512 (MP3 audio tracks and albums) on a single disc.

• MP3 audio tracks are played back in the order that they are recorded on the disc.

• Depending on the encoding/writing software, recording device, or th e recording media used at the time an MP3 audio track is recorded, you may encounter such problems as disabled pl ay back, sound interruptions, and noise.

Tip

When disc access takes a long time, set “CD POWER ON” by CD power manage function (page 19).

Resuming playback from the point you stopped the disc

— Resume Play

This system memorizes the point where you stopped the VIDEO CD so you can resume from that point. Resume Play is not available for an audio CD and a disc with MP3 au dio tracks.

1 While playing a VIDEO CD, press x to

stop playback.

“RESUME” appear s on your TV screen. If “RESUME” does not appear, Resume Play is not available.

2 Press nN.

The CD player starts playback from the point you st oppe d t he VIDE O CD i n ste p 1.

Notes

• You cannot perform Resume Play during Disc Digest (page 17), Shuffle Play or Progr am Play.

• Depending on where you stopped the VIDEO CD, the system may resume playback from a diff e r ent point.

• Resume play is canceled when: – you press the number buttons, PLAY MODE,

NEXT or >. – you disconnect the power cord. – you turn off the system. – you open the disc tray. – you change the function to tuner when “CD

POWER OFF” is selected (page 19).

Tip

To view from the beginning of the VIDEO CD, press

x in stop mode, then press nN.

VIDEO CD/CD/MP3 – Play

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To play a track by entering the track number

You can also select the track you want using the remote during Normal Play.

Press the number button(s).

To enter a track number over 10

1 Press >10. 2 Enter the corresponding digits for the same

number of “–” flashing in the display. To enter 0, press 10/0.

Example:

To enter track number 30, press >10, then pre ss 3 an d 10/0.

Playing VIDEO CDs with PBC functions (Ver. 2.0)

— PBC Play

You can use PBC* menus on your TV screen to enjoy the disc’s interact iv e so ftware. The menu format and structure may differ depending on each disc.

* PBC: Playback Control

1 Press CD. 2 Press nN to start playing a VIDEO

CD with PBC functions (Ver. 2.0).

The PBC menu appears on the TV s cr ee n.

3 Press the number button(s) to enter the

item number you want.

4 Continue playback according to the

instructions on the menus to enjoy interactive playback.

Refer to the operating inst ructions suppl ied with the disc, as the operating procedure may differ according to the VIDEO CD.

Other operations

To Do this

Stop play Press x. Go to the next menu

page or scene Go back to the

previous menu page or scene

Go back to the previous menu

Press NEXT.

Press PREV.

Press RETURN O.

To cancel playback with PBC functions (Ver. 2.0)

1 Press . or > in stop mode to select a

track. The “PBC OFF” indicator lights up.

2 Press nN.

Playback starts from the selected track. Still images, such as the menu screens, will not be shown.

To return to PBC playback, press x in stop mode, then press nN.

Tips

• When “ ” appears on the TV screen, you have pressed an invalid button.

• When you pre ss NEXT dur ing menu playback or while playing moving pictures, the next scene on the disc appears. Also refer to the in str uc tions supplied with the disc.

• You can cancel playback with PBC functions (Ver. 2.0) by pressing any number button in stop mode. The disc is automatically played in Normal Play mode.

Playing repeatedly

— Repeat Play

VIDEO CD/CD/MP3 – Play

You can play all the tracks or a single track on a disc repeatedly.

Press REPEAT during playback or in stop mode until “REP” or “REP1” appears.

REP: For all the tracks on the disc, or all the tracks in the album up to five times. REP1: For a single track only.

To cancel Repeat Play

Press REPEAT repeatedly until both “REP” and “REP1” disappear.

Notes

• When you select “REP1”, that track is repeated endlessly until “REP1” is canceled.

• You cannot select “REP1” during playback of VIDEO CDs with PBC functions (Ver. 2.0).

Creating your own program

— Program Play

You can make a pr ogram of up to 2 5 tracks in the order you want to play them. You can synchro re cord th e pr ogra mmed trac ks onto a cassette tape (page 22).

1 Press CD. 2 Press PLAY MODE in stop mode

repeatedly until “PGM” appears.

3 Press . or > repeatedly until the

desired track number appears.

When program m i ng an MP3, press ALBUM – or + to select album, then press . or > repeatedly until the desired track number appears.

Selected track number

Other operations

To Do this

Cancel Program Play

Check the program Press . or > repeatedly

Clear a track from the end

Tips

• The progr a m you mad e rem a ins afte r Progr a m P lay finishes. To play the sa me prog ram ag ain, pr ess CD , then press nN. However, the progr a m is cle ared when you open the disc tray.

• “– –.– –” appears whe n the total VIDEO CD/CD program time exceeds 100 minute s, or when you select a VIDEO CD/CD track whose number is 21 or over, or when you select an MP3 audio track.

Press PLAY MODE in stop mode repeatedly until “PGM” disappears.

during play. Press CLEAR in stop mode.

Total playing time (including selected track)

4 Press ENTER.

The track is programmed. The program step number appears,

followed by the total playing time.

5 To program additional tracks, repeat

steps 3 and 4.

6 Press nN.

Program Play starts .

Locating a specific part of a VIDEO CD

— Time Search/Disc Digest

The TV screen must be on to use these functions.

Locating by elapsed time from the beginning of the disc

— Time Search

1 Press SPECIAL MENU in stop mode. 2 Press 1 to select “1) TIME SEARCH”. 3 Press the number buttons (1 – 10/0) to

enter the time (in minutes) for the section you want.

To enter 10 minutes: Pre ss 1 and 10/0. The selected elapsed time appears on the

TV screen. To reenter the time: Press CLEAR and then press the number buttons again.

4 Press nN.

Playback starts f ro m the selected time .

Locating the desired track

— Disc Digest

You can select the tr ack you want by viewing the first frame of each track. 9 different tracks can be displayed on the TV screen at one time.

1 Press SPECIAL MENU in stop mode. 2 Press 2 to select “2) DISC DIGEST”.

The first frame of tracks 1 through 9 on the current disc are displayed.

3 Press the number buttons (1 – 9) to

select the track you want.

To display the next 9 tracks

Press NEXT. The first frame of tracks 10 through 18 are displayed. When there are more tracks in the disc, “>” appears in the upper right corner of the TV screen. To display previ ous tr acks, press PREV.

Note

If you press SPECIAL MENU to active Time Search or Disc Digest in Program or Shuffle Play mode, it changes to Normal Play mode.

VIDEO CD/CD/MP3 – Play

Tuner

Presetting radio stations

You can preset up to 20 FM stations and 10 AM stations. You can th en tune in any of those stations simply by sel e ct ing the corresponding preset number.

4 Press TUNER MEMORY.

A preset number flashes.

Automatic tuning preset

You can automatically tune in all of t he st ations that can be receiv ed in your area and the n st ore the radio frequency of the desired stati ons.

1 Press TUNER/BAND repeatedly to

select “FM” or “AM”.

2 Press TUNING MODE repeatedly until

“AUTO” appears.

3 Press TUNING –/+ (or m/M on the

CD player).

The frequency changes as the system scans for a station. Scanning stops automatically when a station is tuned in. At that time, “TUNED” and “STEREO” (for an FM stereo program ) a ppear.

If “TUNED” does not appear and the scanning does not stop

Set the freque ncy of the desired radio station as described in steps 2 and 3 of “Manual tuning preset”.

Preset number

5 Press PRESET –/+ (or ./> on the

CD player) repeatedly to select the desired preset number.

6 Press ENTER (or PUSH ENTER on the

CD player).

“Complete! ” appears in the display.

7 Repeat steps 1 through 6 to store other

stations.

Manual tuning preset

You can manually tune in and store the radio frequency of the desired stations.

1 Press TUNER/BAND repeatedly to

select “FM” or “AM”.

2 Press TUNING MODE repeatedly until

“PRESET” and “AUTO” disappea r.

3 Press TUNING –/+ (or m/M on the

CD player) repeatedly to tune in the desired station.

4 Press TUNER MEMORY.

A preset number flashes.

5 Press PRESET –/+ (or ./> on the

CD player) repeatedly to select the desired preset number.

6 Press ENTER (or PUSH ENTER on the

CD player).

7 Repeat steps 1 through 6 to store other

stations.

Other operations

To Do this

Tune in a station with a weak signal

Set another station to the existing preset number

Follow the procedure described in “Manual tuning preset” (page 18).

Start over from step 1. After step 4, press PRESET –/+ (or ./> on the CD player) repeatedly to select the pres et number you want to store the other station.

To improve tuner reception

When tuner recept io n is poor, set CD player power off by CD power manage function. CD power is factory set to on. Use buttons on the CD player for the operation.

1 Press CD. 2 Press ?/1 to turn of f th e sy stem. 3 Press ?/1 while holding x.

“CD POWER OFF” appears.

To set the CD power on

Repeat the procedure a bove and “CD POWER ON” appears.

Note

When “CD POWER OFF” is selected, disc acc ess time is increased.

To change the AM tuning interval (except for Middle Eastern model)

The AM tuning interval is factory-preset to 9 kHz (or 10 kHz for some areas). To change the AM tuning interval, tune in any AM station fir st, then turn off the sys tem. While holdi ng x, press ?/1. When you change the interval, all the AM preset stations are erased. To reset the interval, repeat the same pr ocedure. Use buttons on t he CD player for the operation.

Tips

• The preset stations are reta ined for half a day even if you disconnect the power cord or if a power failure occurs.

• To impr ove the reception, adjust the supp lie d antennas or connect an external antenna.

Listening to the radio

You can listen to a radio station either by selecting a preset station, or by manually tuning in the station.

Listening to a preset station

— Preset Tuning

Preset radio stations in th e tuner’s memory first (see “Presetting radio stati o ns” on page 18).

1 Press TUNER/BAND repeatedly to

select “FM” or “AM”.

2 Press TUNING MODE repeatedly until

“PRESET” appears.

3 Press PRESET –/+ (or ./> on the

CD player) repeatedly to select the desired preset station.

Preset number

Frequency

Tuner

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Listening to non-preset radio station

Tape – Play

— Manual Tuning

1 Press TUNER/BAND repeatedly to

select “FM” or “AM”.

2 Press TUNING MODE repeatedly until

“PRESET” and “AUTO” disappear.

3 Press TUNING –/+ (or m/M on the

CD player) repeatedly to tune in the desired station.

Tips

• To improve broadcast reception, adjust the supplied antennas, or connect a commercially available external antenna.

• When an FM stereo program has static noise, press FM MODE repeatedly until “MONO” appears. There will be no stereo effect, bu t th e reception will improve.

• Press TUNING MODE repeatedly until “AUTO” appears in step 2 above, then press TUNING –/+ (or m/M on the CD player). The frequency indication changes and scanni ng stops when the system tunes in a station (Automatic Tuning).

• To record the radio programs, use manual recording (pages 23 and 29).

Loading a tape

1 Press A Z or Z B on the tape deck. 2 Load a recorded/recordable tape into

the cassette holder.

With the side you want to play/record facing forward.

Playing a tape

You can use TYPE I (normal) tape.

1 Load a tape. 2 Press TAPE A/B. 3 Press DIRECTION repeatedly to select

“g” to play one side. Select “j” to play both sides. Select “RELAY” (Relay

to play both decks in

Play) succession.

4 Press nN.

The tape star ts playing.

Playing direction

* Relay play always follow this cyclic sequence:

Deck A (front side) t Deck A (reverse side) t Deck B (front side) t Deck B (reverse side)

Other operations

To Do this

Play the reverse side

Stop play Press x. Pause Press X. Press again to resume

Fast-forward or rewind

Search for the beginning of the next track (AMS)*

Search for the beginning of the current track or previous track (AMS)*

Remove a tape Press A Z or Z B on the tape

* AMS : A utomatic Music Sens or

Note

The AMS function may not operate correctly under the followi n g circumstances: – When the unrec or de d spa c e betwe e n songs is less

than 4 seconds long.

– When the system is placed near a televis ion.

Tip

If you select “j” or “RELAY”, the deck stops automatically after rep eating the sequence five times.

Press nN again during pla y.

play. Press m or M in stop mode.

Press > during play. Each time you press the button, the search direction , + (forward), and number of tracks being skipped (1 to 9) appear.

Press . during play. Each time you press the button, the search direction, – (bac k), and number of tracks being skipped (1 to 9) appear.

deck.

Tape – Play

Tape – Recording

Recording your favorite CD tracks on a tape

— CD-TAPE Synchro Recording

You can record a w hole CD on a tape. You can use TYPE I ( nor m al) tape. The recording level is adjusted automatically. Use buttons on the CD player for the operation.

1 Load a recordable tape into deck B. 2 Press TAPE A/B to select deck B, then

press nN repeatedly to select recording side. And press x to stop playback.

3 Press CD and load a disc you want to

record.

4 Press CD SYNC.

Deck B stands by for recording. “REC” flashes.

5 Press DIRECTION repeatedly to select

“g” to record on one side. Select “j” (or “RELAY”) to record on both sides.

6 Press z START.

Recording starts.

To stop recording

Press x.

To record a disc by specifying track order

You can record onl y your favorite CD trac ks using Progra m Play. Af ter step s 3, perfo rm steps 2 to 5 of “Creating your own program” (page 16). Also, you can check the required tape length for recording a disc. Press PROGRAM EDIT on t he remote after you have loaded a CD in CD function. The required tape length for the currently selected disc appears, followed by the total playing time for side A and side B respectively (Tape Select Edit).

Note

You cannot use Tape Select Edit for discs c ontaining over 20 tracks or MP3 audio tracks.

Tips

• When you record on both sides, be sure to start from the front side. If you start from the reve rse si de , recording stops at the end of the reverse side.

• If you select both sides recording and the tape reaches the end of the front side part-way through a track, the entire track is record ed ag ain from the beginning of the reverse side.

• When the PBC function is on, change the setting to off and then start recording.

Recording on a tape manually

— Manual Recording

You can record just the p ortions you like from a CD, tape or radio prog ram on a tape. You can also record from connected components (see “Hooking up optional components” on page 34). Use buttons on the CD player for the operation.

1 Load a recordable tape into deck B. 2 Press TAPE A/B to select deck B, then

press nN repeatedly to select recording side. And press x to stop playback.

3 Press CD, TAPE A/B, TUNER/BAND or

MD (VIDEO)/DVD to select the desired source to record.

• CD: To record from this system’s CD player.

• TAPE: To record from this system’s tape deck A.

• TUNER: To record from this system’s tuner.

• MD or VIDEO: To record from the optional component connected to MD (VIDEO) IN jacks.

• DVD: To record from the optional DVD player connected to DVD INPUT jacks.

4 Press z START.

Deck B stands by for recording. “REC” flashes.

5 Press DIRECTION repeatedly to select

“g” to record on one side. Select “j” (or “RELAY”) to record on both sides.

6 Press z START, then start playing the

desired source to reco r d.

Recording starts.

Other operations

To Do this

Stop recording Press x. Pause recording Press

z START. Press again to

resume recording.

Notes

• You ca nnot listen to other sources while recording.

• If TAPE B is selected in step 3, silence is recorded.

Tips

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

• 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.

Tape – Recording

Sound Adjustment

Adjusting the sound

You can reinfor ce t he bass and create a mor e powerful sound. The GROOVE setting is ideal for music sources, and the V-GROOVE setting is ideal for video sources (movies, etc.).

Press GROOVE.

Each time you press the button, the display changes cycli cally as follows:

GROOVE ON t V-GROOVE ON t GROOVE OFF (off)

Selecting the sound effect

Press MUSIC MODE or MOVIE MODE repeatedly to select the preset you desire.

The preset name app ears in the display. See the chart “Sound effect options”.

To cancel the effect

Press EFFECT repeatedly until “EFFECT OFF” appears.

Sound effect options

MUSIC MODE Effect

ROCK POP JAZZ DANCE SOUL CLASSIC P FILE

MOVIE MOD E Effect

ACTION DRAMA MUSICAL

Standard music sources

Soundtracks and special listening situations

Selecting the surround

Adjusting the graphic

effect

Press SURROUND.

Each time you press th e button, the display changes cycl i cally as follows:

SURROUND ON t HALL t THEATER t ENHANCED THEATER t SURROUND OFF (off)

HALL: Reproduces the acoustics of a

concert hall.

THEATER: Reproduces the acoustics of a

movie the ater.

ENHANCED THEATER:

Reproduces the acous tics of a la rge movie the ater.

equalizer and storing

— Personal file

You can adjust the sound by raising or lowering the levels of specific frequency ranges, then store a person al file (P FILE) in t h e m emory. Before operating, first select the basic audio emphasis you want for your sound. Use buttons on the C D player for the operation.

1 Press EQ EDIT.

The first parameter appears.

2 Move control lever to < or , to select

the frequency range, and then move control lever to M or m to select the gain (dB).

3 Press PUSH ENTER.

“P FILE” appears. This setting is automatically stored as a personal file, and the SURROUND setting

is also stored at the same time. The setting is overwrited each time you press PUSH ENTER.

Other operations

To Do this

Call up a persona l file

Cancel a persona l file

Press MUSIC MODE repeatedly until “P FILE” appears.

Press EFFECT repeatedly until “EFFECT OFF” appears.

Sound Adjustment

Note

When the “m” indicator is displayed, EQ EDIT is not available.

Enjoying Dolby Pro Logic Surround sound

Singing along: Karaoke

You can enjoy the Dolby Pro Logic Surround sound of Dolby Surro und-encoded ( ) videos and TV programs. Complete the setup and speaker adjustments first (see “Posit i oni ng the speakers” on p age 9).

1 Press PRO LOGIC.

The “PRO LOGIC” ind i cat or lights up.

2 Play a program source.

To turn off the Dolby Pro Logic Surround sound

Press PRO LOGIC until the indica tor goes off.

Notes

• You cannot use the Dolby Pro Logic Surround sound and Surround Menu functions at th e same time.

• When you record the sound, turn off the Dolby Pro Logic Surround sound.

• The audio emphasis setting will be canceled whe n you turn on the Dolby Pro Logic Surround sound.

You can sing alon g by turning down the singer’s voice. You need to connect an optional microphone.

1 Turn MIC LEVEL on the CD player to

MIN to turn down the microphone control level.

2 Connect an option al microphone to the

microphone jack.

3 Press KARAOKE/MPX repeatedly to

obtain the karaoke effect you desire.

Each time you press the button, the display changes cyclical l y as follows:

KARAOKE PON t MPX L t MPX R t KARAOKE OFF*

* Karaoke mode is canceled.

The “m” indicator appears in the display when a karaoke mode is activated. To sing karaoke by decreasing the vocal level of the music source, select “KARAOKE PON”.

To sing karaoke of m ul tipl ex CD, select “MPX L” or “MPX R”.

4 Start playing the music. 5 Adjust the microphone volume by

turning MIC LEVEL on the CD player.

Other operations

To Do this

Use VIDEO CDs Turn on your TV and select the

Cancel karaoke mode

Adjust the microphone echo

Adjust the pitch of the music*

* This function is not available on MP3 audio tracks.

Notes

• The inst rume ntal sound may be reduced as well as the singer’s voice when the sound is recorded in monaural.

• The sing er’ s voi ce ma y not be redu ced whe n: – only a few instrum e nts are playing. – a duet is being played. – the source ha s strong e c hoe s or chorus . – the singer 's voi ce de via te s fro m the center. – the voice on the source is singing in high soprano

or tenor.

• When the disc tray opens, key control setting is canceled.

• With some songs, vocals may not be canceled when you select “KARAOKE PON”.

• If you press MUSIC MODE, MOVIE MODE, GROOVE or EFFECT or recall a sound effect, the karaoke mode is canceled.

video input. Turn MIC LEVEL on the CD

player to MIN and disconnect the microphone from the microphone jack, then press KARAOKE/MPX repeatedly until “

Turn ECHO LEVEL on the CD player to adjust the echo effect. To cancel the echoing, turn ECHO LEVEL on the CD player to MIN.

Press KEY CONTROL your vocal range.

Adjust the key higher or lower in 13 halftone steps (

m” disappears.

#/2 to suit

26 – #6).

Mixing and recording soun ds

Use buttons on the C D player for the operation.

1 Do the procedure for “Singing along”

(steps 1 through 5). Then, load a recordable tape in deck B.

2 Press the function button of the source

you want to record (e.g., CD).

When you want to rec or d from TAPE A, press TAPE A/B repeatedly until TAPE A is selected.

3 Press z START.

Deck B stands b y for recording. “REC” flashes.

4 Press DIRECTION repeatedly to select

“g” to record on one side. Select “j” (or “RELAY”) to record on both sides.

5 Press z START. 6 Press nN to start playing the source

to be recorded.

Start singing along with the music.

To stop recording

Press x.

Tips

• If acou stic 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 disc.

• When high level sound signals are input, the system automatically adju sts the recording level to pre ve n t distortion of the recorded sound signal (Auto Level Control function).

Sound Adjustment

Timer

Falling asleep to music

— Sleep Timer

You can set the system to turn off after a certain time, so that you can fall asleep to music.

Press SLEEP.

Each time you press the button, the minute display (the turn-off time) changes cyclically as follows:

OFF t AUTO* t 90min t 80min t 70min t … t 10min

* The system automatically turns off in 100 minutes or

after the current disc or tape finishes playing.

Other operations

To Do this

Check the remaining time**

Change the time to turn off

Cancel the Sleep Timer Function

**You cannot check the remaining time if you select

“AUTO”.

Tip

You can use the Sleep Timer, ev en if you have not set the clock.

Press SLEEP once.

Press SLEEP repeatedly to select the time you want.

Press SLEEP repeatedly until “SLEEP OFF” appears.

Waking up to music

— Daily Timer

You can wake up to musi c at a preset time. Make sure you have s et t he clock (see “Setting th e clock” on page 10).

1 Press CD, TAPE A/B or TUNER/BAND

to select the desired source to play.

• CD: Load a disc. To start from a spec ifi c track, make a prog ram (see “Creating your own progra m ” on page 16).

• TAPE: Load a tape.

• TUNER: Tune in the preset radio station (see “Liste nin g to the radi o” on pa ge 19).

2 Press VOL +/– (or turn VOLUME on the

CD player) to adjust the volume.

3 Press CLOCK/TIMER SET.

“DAILY SET?” appears.

4 Press ENTER.

“ON” appears and the hour indication flashes.

5 Set the time to start playing.

Press M or m repeat edly to set the hour, th en press ,.

The minute indication flashes. Press M or m repeatedly to set the minute,

then press ENTER.

6 Set the time to stop playing following

the same procedure as step 5.

7 Press M or m repeatedly until the

desired sound source appears.

Each time you press the button, the display changes cyclical l y as follows:

TUNER y CD PLAY

TAPE PLAY

8 Press ENTER.

The start time, the stop time, and the sound source appear in tu rn, before the origin al display returns.

9 Press ?/1 to turn off the system.

Other operations

To Do this

Check the setting 1 Press CLOCK/TIMER

Change the setting Start over from step 1. Cancel the timer

Notes

• You can not a ctiva te the Da ily Timer and Timer recording at the same time.

• If you use the Daily Timer and the Sleep Timer at the same time, the Sle ep Timer has priority .

• If the system is on at the preset time, the Daily Timer will not be activated.

• You cannot use the optional component connected to MD (VIDEO) IN jacks as the sound source f or Daily Timer.

Tip

The system turns on 15 seco nds be fore the p reset time .

SELECT.

2 Press M or m repeatedly

until “DAILY SELECT?” appears, then press ENTER.

1 Press CLOCK/TIMER

SELECT.

2 Press M or m repeatedly

until “TIMER OFF?” appears, then press ENTER.

Timer recording radio programs

You can record a pr eset radio station fr o m a specified time. To timer record, you must fi rst preset the ra dio station (see “Presetting radio stat io ns” on page 18) and set the clock (se e “S etting the clock” on page 10).

1 Tune in the preset radio station (see

“Listening to a preset station” on page 19).

2 Press CLOCK/TIMER SET.

“DAILY SET?” appears.

3 Press M or m repeatedly to select “REC

SET?”, then press ENTER.

“ON” appears a nd t he hour indication flashes.

4 Set the time to start recording.

Press M or m repeatedly to set the hour, then press ,.

The minute indication flashes. Press M or m repeatedly to set the minute, then press ENTER.

5 Set the time to stop recording following

the same procedure as step 4.

The start time, the stop time, and the preset radio station to be recorded (e.g., “FM20 t TAPE”) appear in turn, before the original display returns.

6 Load a recordable tape into deck B. 7 Press ?/1 to turn off the system.

Timer

continued

Other operations

To Do this

Check the setting 1 Press CLOCK/TIMER

Change the setting S tart over from step 1. Cancel the time r

Notes

• Yo u cannot activate the Daily Timer and Timer recording at the same time.

• If you use the Timer recording and the Sleep Timer at the same time , the Sleep Timer has priority.

• If the system is on at the preset time, the Timer recording will not be activated.

• The vol ume is reduced to minimum during recording.

• Do not operate the system from the time the system turns on until the recording sta r ts (about 15 seconds before the preset time).

• Note that if the Timer Recording is set at the same time as the Daily Timer sound sou rce is se t to ta pe , the Timer Recording sound may be recorded onto the tape.

SELECT.

2 Press M or m repeatedly

until “REC SELECT?” appears, then press ENTER.

1 Press CLOCK/TIMER

SELECT.

2 Press M or m repeatedly

until “TIME R OFF?” appears, then press ENTER.

Display

Turning off the display

— Power Saving Mode

The demonstration display (display window and buttons lighting a nd f la shing even when the system power is off) and the clock display can be turned off to minimize the amount of power consumed during standby (Power Saving Mode).

Press DISPLAY repeatedly while the system is off until the demonstration display or the clock display disappears.

To cancel Power Saving Mode

Press DISPLAY while the system is off. Each time you p ress the button, the di splay switches cyclically as fo ll ows: Demonstration display t Clock display* t No display (Power Saving Mode)

* “– –:– –” appear s if you ha ve not se t the clock.

Note

You cannot perform the following operations in Power Saving Mode.

– setting the clock – turning on th e sys te m by pre ssing the function

buttons

Tips

• The tim e r continue s to operate in Power Saving Mode.

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

Adjusting the brightness of the display back light

Press DIMMER repeatedly to select the desired setting while the system is on.

The display changes cyclically as follow s: DIMMER OFF t DIMMER 1 t DIMMER 2

t DIMMER 3*

* DIMMER 3 is the darkest.

Viewing information about the disc in the display

You can check the playing time and remaining time of the current track or that of the disc. When a CD-TEXT disc or a di sc with MP3 audio tracks is loade d, you can also check the information recorded on disc, such as the titles. When the system detects CD-TEXT dis cs , the “CD TEXT” indication appears in the display.

Checking the remaining time and titles (VIDEO CD/CD/MP3)

Press DISPLAY during Normal Play.

Each time you press th e button, the display changes cycl i cally as follows:

x When playing a CD/MP3 or VIDEO CD without PBC function (Ver. 1.1)

Current track number and elapsed playing time

t Current track number and remaining time t Remaining time of the disc

t Track title (CD-TEXT disc or disc with MP3 audio tracks only) t Album name (disc with MP3 audio tracks only) t Cl ock display (for eight seconds) t Effect status (for eight seconds)

“– –.– –” appears in ALBM, ALBM SHUF or Program Play mode or when playin g back MP 3 audio tracks.

When you play back a track with an ID3 tag ver. 1, the ID3 tag appears. The ID3 tag displays only the track title information.

x When playing a VIDEO CD with PBC function (Ver. 2.0)

Elapsed playing time* t Clock display (for eight seconds ) t Effect status

* The elapsed playing time ma y not be displayed in

some cases such as during still image playback.

Checking the total playing time and titles (VIDEO CD/CD/ MP3)

Press DISPLAY in stop mode.

Each time you press the button, the display changes cyclically as follows:

x When a VIDEO CD/CD/MP3 is in Normal or Shuffle Play mode

TOC display*1 or total album number of the

or total track number of the current

disc

album

t Disc title*4 or volume label*2 or

album name seconds) t Effect status (for eight seconds)

TOC = Table of Contents; displays total number of tracks on the disc, and total playing time of the disc

For discs with MP3 audio tracks in Nor m al or Shuffle Play mode

For discs with MP3 audio tracks in ALB M or ALBM SHUF mode

For discs with CD-TEXT

Depending on the disc, some CD-TEXT inform at ion may not appear.

x When a CD/MP3 is in Program Play mode

The last track numb er of the program and the total playing time t Total track number of the program (for five seconds) t Disc title*1 or track title t Effect status

For discs with CD-TEXT

For discs with MP3 audio tracks

t Clock display (f or eight

t Clock display (for eight seconds)

Display

continued

Notes

• The total playing time is not displayed for a disc with MP3 audio tracks.

• ID3 tag a ppli e s to ve rs ion 1 (1.0 or 1.1).

• If the MP3 audio track you play back has an ID3 tag, the ID3 tag information is displayed as a track title.

• When playing an MP3 audio track, elapsed playing time of the track may not be displayed accurately in the following case.

– when an MP3 audio track of VBR (variable bit

rate) is played.

– when fast forward or fast reverse is performed.

• Duri ng MP 3 pla yback, up to 30 characters can be displayed, such as disc title , volume label, album name, track title and ID3 tag info rma tion.

Viewing the level meter

The level meter in the disp lay shows chan ges in audio source input l ev el s and volume setting.

Viewing information about the disc in the on-screen display

You can check the current operating status and disc informat io n of VIDEO CDs or audi o CDs during playback or in stop mode. Depending on conditions, some items are displayed and others are not. Before playing a VIDE O C D , turn on your TV and select the video input.

Press ON SCREEN.

Each time you press t hi s button, the on-screen display changes cyclically as follows:

ON SCREEN 1 t ON SCREEN 2 t ON SCREEN OFF*

* No display (ex cept for Time Search/Disc Digest)

ON SCREEN display 1, 2 in stop mode

Level meter

Note

Depending on the audio source being played, the level meter may not change.

RESUME STEREO AUTO PBC

HAPPINESS UNDO GETAWAY NEVER IN WINTER PARADISE FUSSY YOU SPLASHDOWN LOVE OUTLINED

VCD DISC 1 21

STOP 25: 40

REPEAT 1

While the deck is: Displayed

In stop mode “RESUME” or no display During playback Current disc and track number

2 “STEREO”, “KARAOKE PON”, “MPX L”

or “MPX R”

3 Play mode

( CONTINUE/ CONTINUE/

SHUFFLE/ SHUFFLE/PROGRAM)

or “AUTO PBC”*

* “AUTO PBC” appears for a VIDEO CD with

PBC functions.

While the deck is: Displaye d

In stop mode of an MP3 audio track*

In Program Play mode

During playback of an MP3 audio track*

In other conditions No display * When the MP3 audio track information includes an

ID3 tag, the on-screen display inf or mation may differ from the ID3 information shown on the system display. The album name or track name is displayed up to 22 characters.

Album name

Programed disc and track number

Current album name and track name

While the deck is: Displaye d

During playback Elapsed time of the current

In stop mode “STOP”

track

While the deck is: Displaye d

In stop mode Total playing time of the

In Program Play mode

* “– –.– –” appears f or a disc wit h MP 3 audio tracks.

current disc* Total playing time of the

program

7 “REPEAT”, “REPEAT 1” or no display 8 Key control level or no display

Notes

• Chec k to make sure that ON SCR EE N O FF is selected when recording a video signal played back by this system onto a video tape, etc. Otherw ise the display information will also be recorded onto the video tape.

• Noise may be heard when switching the on-screen display.

Display

Optional Components

Hooking up optional components

To enhance your sy st em, you can connect optional componen t s. Ref er to the operating ins tr uctions provided with each component. Middle Eastern model is used for illustration purpose.

From the front audio output jacks of a DVD player

To the video input jack of a TV

To the audio input jack of a sub woofer

A MD (VIDEO) IN L/R jacks

Use audio cords ( n ot supplied) to connect an optional analog component (MD dec k or V C R , etc.) to these j acks. You ca n then record or listen to from the component through this system.

B MD (VIDEO) OUT L/R jacks

Use audio cords ( n ot supplied) to connect an optional analog component (MD dec k or V C R , etc.) to these j acks. You ca n then outp ut audio to the component from this system.

From the surround audio output jacks of a DVD player

From the center audio output jack of a DVD player

From the woofer audio output jack of a DVD player

From the audio output jacks of an analog component

To the audio input jacks of an analog component

C SUB WOOFER OUT jack

Use an audio cord (not supplied) to connect the optional sub woofer* to this jack. You can then output audio to the component from this system.

* SA-WZ8 is recommended.

In some areas, the SA-W Z8 may no t yet be availab le.

Note

The effects may be limited or noise may occur depending on the connected sub woofer or the type of music being played. For details, consult your nearest Sony dealer.

D VIDEO OUT jack

Use the supplied v i deo cable to connect th e video input to this jack . You can control a Sony TV using the remote as below:

To Do this

Turn on or off the TV Press TV ?/1 repeatedly. Select the input

source for the TV Change the channel

of the TV Adjust the volume of

the TV

Note

Depending on the TV, you may not be able to control your TV or to use some buttons above.

Press TV/VIDEO repeatedly.

Press TV CH+/– repeatedly.

Press TV VOL+/– repeatedly.

E DVD FRONT INPUT L/R jacks F DVD SURROUND INPUT L/R

jacks

G DVD WOOFER INPUT jack H DVD CENTER INPUT jack

Use audio cords (not supplied) to connect a DVD player to these jacks (E – H). You can then record or listen to analogue audio from that component through this system.

Listening to audio from a connected component

Listening to an MD deck or VCR, etc.

Use buttons on the C D player for the operation.

1 Connect the audio cords.

See “Hooking up optional components” on page 34.

2 Press MD (VIDEO) to switch the

function to MD or VIDEO.

Start playing the c onnected component .

Note

If the sound is distorted or too loud when “VIDEO” is selected or you want to switch back to “MD”, repeat the operation described above to switch to “MD”.

Tip

If you cannot select “VIDEO” by pressi ng MD (VIDEO) repeatedly, hold down MD (VIDEO) and then press ?/1 while the system is on. The function will change from “MD” to “VIDEO”, and “VIDEO” will appear in the display. To change back to “MD”, repeat the same procedure.

Optional Components

continued

Listening to a DVD player

1 Connect the audio cords.

See “Hooki ng up optional components” on page 34.

2 Press DVD repeatedly until “DVD”

appears.

Start playing the co nnected component . Each time you press 2 CH/MULTI, the

function changes as follows: DVD MULTI (5.1 channel)

DVD 2 CH (2 channel)

Note

You cannot enjoy the 5.1 channel surround sound if you connect a DVD player which does not have the 5.1 channel analog outputs.

Recording audio from a connected component

Making an analog recording from an analo g component on a tape

1 Connect the audio cords.

See “Hooking up optional components” on page 34.

2 Start recording manually.

See “Recording on a tape manually” on page 23.

Recording on a connected component

Making an analogu e recording

1 Connect the audio cords.

See “Hooking up optional components” on page 34.

2 Start recording.

Refer to the operating instructions provided with connected component.

Troubleshooting

Problems and remedies

Should you encounter a problem with your system, do the following:

1 Make sure the power cord and speaker

cords are correctly and firmly connected.

2 Find your problem in the troubleshooting

checklist below and take the indicated corrective action.

If the problem persists after doing all of the above, consult you r ne arest Sony dealer. In case of repairin g, please bring the en ti re system set (except for the speaker) to the service station.

When the ?/1 indicator flashes

Immediately unplug the power cord and check the following items.

• Are the system control cables connected correctly?

• If your system has a voltage selector, is the voltage select or set to the correct v ol tage? Check the voltage for your region, then make sure the voltage selector is set correctly.

• Are the + and – speaker cords short circuited?

• Are you using the supplied speakers?

• Is anything bloc king the ventilation hol es on the rear of the system?

Check all the above items and fix any problems found. After ?/1 indicator stops flashing, reco nnect the power co rd and turn on the system. If the i nd icat or st ill fl as hes, or if the cause of the pr obl em cannot be found even after checking all the above items, consult your nearest Sony dealer.

General

The display starts flashing as soon as you plug in the power cord even though you have not turned on the system (see step 6 of “Hooking up the system” (page 7)).

• Press ?/1 while the system is off. The demonstration disappears.

“– –:– –” appears in the display.

• A power interruption has occurred. Set th e cloc k (page 10) and timer settings (pages 28 and 29) again.

The clock setting/radio presetting/timer is canceled.

• R e do the f o llowing: – “Sett ing the clock” (page 10) – “Pre se tti ng r adi o sta ti ons” ( pa ge 18) – “Waking up to music” (page28) – “Fa lling asleep to music” (page 28) – “Timer recording radio programs” (page 29)

There is no sound.

• I f your system has a voltage selector, make sure the voltage selector is se t to the correct voltage.

• Press VOL + or turn VOLUME on the CD player clockwise.

• Make sure the headphones are not connected.

• Check the speaker connections (page 6).

• The protective device on the CD player has be en activated because of a short circuit. Turn off the system, el iminate the short-circuit p roblem and turn on the sy s tem again.

• There is no audio output during Timer recor ding.

There is no microphone sound.

• Pre ss VOL + or turn VOLUME or MIC LEVEL on the CD player to adjust the microphone volume.

• Make sure the microphone is connec te d to the microphone jack correct ly .

Sound comes from one channel, or unbalanced left and right volume.

• Place the speakers as symmetrically as possible.

• Connect the supplied speakers.

Sound lacks bass.

• Check that the speaker’s + and – jacks are connected correctly.

There is severe hum or noise.

• Move the system away from the source of noise.

• Connect the system to a different wall outlet.

• I nstall a noise filter (commercially available) to the power cord.

Troubleshooting

continued

The timer cannot be set.

• Set the clock again (page 10).

The timer does not function.

• Check the timer setting and set the correct time (pages 28 and 29).

• Cancel the Sleep Timer Function (page 28).

The remote does not function.

• R e m o ve the obstacl e.

• Move the remote closer to the system.

• Point the remote at the system’s sensor.

• Replace the batteries (size AA/R6).

• Locate the system away from the flu orescent lig ht.

The system can not be turned on even though you have pressed ?/1.

• Make sure the power cord is connected to wall outlet.

• Make sure the system control cables are connected correctly.

The color irregularity on a TV screen persists.

• Tu rn off the TV set once, then tur n it on after 15 to 30 minutes. If the color irregularity still persists, place th e speakers farther away from the TV set.

Level meter does not change.

• Depending on the audio source being played, the level meter may not change.

CD player

The disc tray does not open and “LOCKED” appears.

• Contact your Sony dealer or local authorized Sony service facility.

The disc tray does not close.

• Place the disc correctly.

• Always close the tray by pressing Z on the CD player. Trying to press the tray closed with your fingers may cause problems with the player.

The disc does not eject.

• You cannot eject the disc during CD Synchro Recording. Press x to cancel the CD Synchro Recording, then press Z on the CD player to eject the disc.

• Consult your nearest Sony dealer.

Play does not start.

• Open the disc tray and check whether a disc is loaded.

• Wipe the disc clean (page 4 1).

• R ep lace the disc.

• Place the disc that this system can play (page 4).

• Place the disc correctly.

• Pla ce the disc in the tray with the label side up.

• Remove the disc and wipe away the moisture on the disc, then leave t he system turned on for a few hours until the moistu re ev ap o rates.

•Press nN to start play.

Disc access takes a long time.

• Set “CD POWER ON” by CD power manage function (page 19).

The sound skips.

• Wipe the disc clean (page 4 1).

• R ep lace the disc.

• Try mov ing the system to a place without vibration (e.g., on top of a stable stand).

• Try moving the speakers away from the system, or placing them on separate stands. When you listen to a track with bass sounds at high volume, the speaker vibration may cause the sound to skip.

Play does not start from the first track.

• Press PLAY MODE repeatedly until both “PGM” and “SHUF” disappear to return to Normal Play.

MP3 audio track cannot be played ba ck.

• Recording was not performed according to the ISO9660 level 1 or level 2 format, or Joliet in the expansion format.

• The MP3 audio track does not have the extension “.MP3”.

• The data is not stored in MP3 format.

• Discs cont ai ning files other than MPEG 1 Audio Layer-3 files cannot be played.

• Files that are too small (64 kB or less) cannot be played back.

MP3 audio tracks take longer to play back than others.

• After the system reads all tracks on the discs, playback may take more time than usual if: – the number of albums or tracks on the disc is

very large.

– the album and track organization structure is

very complex.

The album title, track title, ID3 tag, and the CD-TEXT characters do not appear correctly.

• Use a disc that conforms with ISO9660 level 1, level 2, or Joliet in the expansion forma t.

• The disc ID3 tag is not ver. 1.

• The characters that can be displayed by this unit are as follo w s : – Upper cases (A to Z)

– Lower case s ( a to z) – Numbers (0 to 9) – Symbols (< > * + , – / _, etc.) Other characters may not be disp layed correctly.

Tuner

Severe hum or noise/stations cannot be received.

• Set the proper ba nd an d freque nc y (p ag e 18).

• Connect the antenna properly (page 7).

• Find a place and an orientation that provide good reception, then set up the antenna again. If you cannot obtain good reception, we recommend you connect a commercially available external antenna.

• The suppl ie d FM le ad ante nna receives signals along its entire length, so make sure you extend it fully.

• Locate the antennas as far away from the speaker cords as possible.

• Consul t your ne are st Sony dea le r if th e sup plied AM antenna has come off the plastic stand.

• Try turning off surrounding electrical equipment.

• Set “CD POWER OFF” by CD power manage function (page 19).

A stereo FM program cannot be received in stereo.

• Press FM MODE until “MONO” disappears.

There is excessive wow or flutter, or the sound drops out.

• The capstans or pinch rollers are dirty. Clean them (page 42).

Noise increases or the high frequencies are erased.

• The record/playback heads are ma gnetised. Demagnetis e them (page 42).

The tape does not record.

• No cassette is loaded. Load a cassette.

• The tab has been removed from the cassette. Cover the broken tab with adhesive tape (page 42).

• The tape has wound to the end.

After pressing nN, there is a mechanical noise, “Eject” appears in the display, and the system enters standby mode automatically.

• Insert the cassette correctly.

If the system still does not operate properly after performing the above measures, reset the system as follows:

Use buttons on the C D player for the operation.

1 Disconnect the power cord. 2 Reconnect the power cord. 3 Press x, EQ EDIT and ?/1 at the same

time.

4 Press ?/1 to turn on th e s ystem.

The system is reset to the factory settings. You should set the settings you made, such as the preset stations, clock, and timer.

Troubleshooting

Tape deck

The tape does not record or play, or there is a decrease in sound level.

• The heads are dirty. Clean them (page 42).

• The record/playback heads are magnetised. Demagnetise them (page 42).

The tape does not erase completely.

• The record/playback heads are magnetised. Demagnetise them (page 42).

Messages

One of the follow ing messages may ap pear or flash in the disp la y during operation.

VIDEO CD/CD/MP3

No Disc

There is no disc in the CD player.

OVER

You have reached the end of the disc or the end of MP3 audio track while pressing M during playback or pause.

Push STOP!

You pressed PLAY MODE during playback.

Step Full!

You tried to program 26 or more tracks (steps).

Tape

No Tab

You cannot record the tape because the tab has been removed from the cas se tte.

No Tape

There is no tape in the ta pe deck.

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 di sc onne c ted from the A C power source (mains) as long as it is connec te d to the wall outlet, even if the unit itse lf 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 power cord (mains le ad), pull it out by the plug. Never pull the c or d itse lf .

• Should any solid object or liquid fall into the system, unplug the system and have it checked by qua lified personnel before operating it any furthe r .

• AC power cord (mains lead) must be ch anged only at the qualified service shop.

On placement

• Do not place the system in an inclined position.

• Do not place the system in locations where it is; – Extremely hot or cold – Dusty or dirty – Very humid – Subject to vibrations – Subject to direct sunlight.

• Use caut ion whe n pla c ing the unit or speakers on surfaces that have been specially treat ed (wi th wa x, oil, polish, etc.) as staining or discolo ration of the surface may result.

On heat buildup

• Although the system heats up during operation, this is not a malfunction.

• Place the system in a l o ca tion with adeq uate ventilation to prevent heat buildup in the system.

• If you continuously use this system at a high volume, the cabinet temperature of th e to p, si de and bot tom rises considerably. To avoid burning yourself, do not touch the cabinet.

• To prevent a malfunction, do not cover the ventilation hole for the cooling fan .

On operation

• If the 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 disc and lea ve the syste m turned on for about an hour until the mois tur e evaporates.

• When you move the system, take out any disc.

If you have any questions or problems concerning your system, please consult your ne are st S ony de a le r .

Notes on discs

• Before playing, clean the disc with a cleaning cloth. Wipe the disc from the center out.

• Do n ot use solvents such as benzene, thinner, commercially avai lab le cleaners or anti-static spray intended for vinyl LPs.

• D o not e xpose the disc to direct sunlight or heat sources such as hot air ducts, nor leave it in a car parked in direct sunlight.

• D o not use discs encircled with a protectio n rin g. This may cause a malfunction to the system.

• When using discs that have glue or similar tacky substance on the label side of the disc or tha t use d a special ink when the label w as printed, there is a chance that the disc or la bel ma y become att ached to parts inside this unit. When this occurs, it may not be possible to remove the disc, and may also cause this unit to malfunction. Be sure to check that the label side of the disc is not sticky before using. The following types of disc should not be used:

– Rental or used di scs with atta ched seals where t he

glue extends beyond the seal. The perimeter of the seal on the disc is tacky.

– Discs that have labels printed using a special ink

that feels tacky when touched.

• Discs with non-standard shapes (e.g., heart, square, star) cannot be played on this unit. Attempting to do so may damage the unit. Do not use such discs.

Cleaning the cabinet

Clean the cabinet, panel and co ntr ols with a soft cloth slightly moistened with mild detergent solution. Do not use any type of abrasive pad, scouring powde r or solvent such as thinner, benzene or alcohol.

Additional Information

continued

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.

Break off the cassette tab

If you later want to reuse the tape for recording, cover the broken tab with adhesive tape .

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- w i nding frequently. The ta pe ma y g et ent angled in the tape deck.

Cleaning the tape heads

Clean the tape heads after every 10 hours of use. Be sure to clean the tape heads before you st art a n important recording or after playing an old tape. Use a separately sold dry-type or wet-type cleaning cassette. For details, refer to the instructions of the cleaning cassette.

Demagnetising the tape heads

Demagnetise the ta pe hea ds and the metal parts that have contact with the tape after every 20 to 30 hours of use with a separately sold demagnetising cassette. For details, refer to the ins tr uctions of the demagnetising cassette.

Specifications

Amplifier section

The following measured at AC 127, 220, 240 V, 50/60 Hz (Saudi Arabian model only) The following measured at AC 220 V, 50/60 Hz (Thai model only) The following measured at AC 120, 220, 240 V, 50/60 Hz (except for Saudi Arabian and Thai models)

Front speaker:

DIN power output (rated): 100 + 100 watts (6 ohms at

1 kHz, DIN)

Continuous RMS power output (reference):

140 + 140 watts (6 ohms at 1 kHz, 10% THD)

Center speaker:

Continuous RMS power output (reference):

40 watts (6 ohms at 1 kHz, 10% THD)

Surround speaker:

Continuous RMS power output (reference):

40 + 40 watts (6 ohms at 1 kHz, 10% THD)

Inputs MIC 1/2 (phone jacks): sensitivity 1 mV,

impedance 10 kilohms

MD (VIDEO) IN L/R (phono jacks):

sensitivity 450 mV (250 mV), impedance

47 kilohms DVD INPUT FRONT, REAR, CENTER, WOOFER (phono jacks):

sensitivity 450 mV,

impedance 47 kilohms Outputs MD (VIDEO) OUT L/R (phono jacks):

Voltage 250 mV,

impedance 1 kilohms SUB WOOFER OUT: Voltage 350 mV,

impedance 1 kilohms VIDEO OUT (phono jacks):

max. output level

1 Vp-p, unbalanced, Sync

negative, load impedance

75 ohms PHONES (stereo mini jack):

accepts headphones of

8 ohms or more

FRONT L/R: Use only the supplied

speaker SS-WZ8

SURROUND L/R: Use only the supplied

speaker SS-RS400

CENTER: Use only the supplied

speaker SS-CT400

CD player section

System Compact disc and digital

audio system

Laser Semiconductor laser

(λ=795 nm) Emission duration:

continuous Frequency response 2 Hz – 20 kHz (±0.5 dB) Wavelength 795 nm Signal-to-noise ratio More than 90 dB Dynamic range More than 90 dB Video color system format

NTSC, PAL

Tape deck section

Recording system 4-track 2-channel, stereo Frequency response 50 – 13,000 Hz (±3 dB),

using Sony TYPE I

cassettes Wow and flutter ±0.15% W. Peak (IEC)

0.1% W. RMS (NAB)

±0.2% W. Peak (DIN)

Tuner section

FM stereo, FM/AM superheterodyne tun er

FM tuner section

Tuning range 87.5 – 108.0 MHz Antenna FM lead antenna Antenna terminals 75 ohms unbalanced Intermediate frequency 10.7 MHz

AM tuner section

Tuning range Middle Eastern model: 531 – 1,602 kHz

(with the tuning inte r val

set at 9 kHz) Other models: 530 – 1,710 kHz

(with the tuning inte r val

set at 10 kHz)

531 – 1,602 kHz

(with the tuning inte r val

set at 9 kHz) Antenna AM loop antenna Antenna terminals External antenna terminal Intermediate frequency 450 kHz

Speaker

Front speaker (SS-WZ8):

Speaker system 3-way, 3-unit, bass-reflex

type, magnetica lly

shielded type Speaker units Sub Woofer: 15 cm, cone type Woofer: 15 cm, cone type Tweeter: 5 cm, cone type Nominal impedance 6 ohms Dimensions (w/h/d) Approx. 220 × 415 ×

290 mm Mass Approx. 7.0 kg net per

speaker

Surround speaker (SS-RS400):

Speaker system 2-way, 2-unit, bass-reflex

type Speaker units Woofer range: 8 cm, cone type Tweeter: 4 cm, cone type Nominal impedance 6 ohms Dimensions (w/h/d) Approx. 105 × 200 ×

120 mm Mass Approx. 0.9 kg net per

speaker

Center speaker (SS-CT400):

Speaker system 2-way, 2-unit, bass-reflex

type, magnetica lly

shielded type Speaker units Woofer range: 8 cm, cone type Tweeter: 4 cm, cone type Nominal impedance 6 ohms Dimensions (w/h/d) Approx. 255 × 105 ×

120 mm Mass Approx. 1.1 kg net per

speaker

General

Power requirements Saudi Arabian model: 120 – 127 V, 220 V or

230 – 240 V AC, 50/60 Hz

Adjustable with voltage

selector Thai model: 220 V AC, 50/60 Hz Other models: 120 V, 220 V or

230 – 240 V AC, 50/60 Hz

Adjustable with voltage

selector

Additional Information

continued

Power consumption 250 watts Dimensions (w/h/d) CD player/Tuner: Approx. 255 × 135 ×

355 mm

Amplifier/Tape deck: Approx. 255 × 135 ×

330 mm Mass CD player/Tuner: Approx. 3.0 kg Amplifier/Tape deck: Approx. 7.7 kg

Supplied accessories: Remote Commander (1)

Batteries (2)

AM loop antenna (1)

FM lead antenna (1)

Speaker pads (20)

Speaker cords (5)

Video cable (1)

Design and specifications are subject to change without notice.

Glossary

Album

Section of a music piece or an image on a data CD containing MP3 a udi o t ra cks.

Auto Pause

An automatical pauses accordin g to the signal encoded on the disc while playing a VIDEO CD. If the CD player does not resume play for a long time, press nN to resume play manually.

Menu Playback

Playback using the menu screens recorded on VIDEO CDs with PBC functions. You can enjoy simple interactive software using the menu playback function.

Playback Control (PBC)

Signals encoded on VIDEO CDs (Ver . 2 .0 ) t o control playb ack. By using menu sc reens recorded on VIDEO CDs with PBC functions, you can enjoy playin g simple interactive programs, prog rams with search functions, and so on. This system conforms to Ver. 1.1 and Ver. 2.0 of VIDEO CD standards. You can enjoy two kinds of playback dependi ng on the disc type.

VIDEO CDs without PBC functions (Ver. 1.1 discs)

Enjoy video playback (moving pictures) as well as music.

VIDEO CDs with PBC functions (Ver. 2.0 discs)

Play interactive software using menu screens displayed on the TV screen (PBC Playback), in addition to the video playback functions of Ver. 1.1 discs . Moreover, you can play highresolution still pictures, if they are included on the disc.

Scene

On a VIDEO CD with PBC (playback control) functions, the menu screens, moving pictures, and still pictures are div ided into se ctions call ed “scenes”.

Track

Sections of a pi cture or a music piece on a CD, VIDEO CD or MP3. An al bum is composed of several tracks (MP3 only).

VIDEO CD

A compact disc that contains moving pict ur es. The pictur e data uses the MPE G 1 format, on e of the worldwide standards for digital compression technology. The pict ur e data is compressed to about 1/140 of its original size. Consequently, a 12 cm VIDEO CD can contain up to 74 minutes of moving pictures. VIDEO CDs also co nt ai n compact audio data. Sounds outside the ra nge of human hearing are compressed whil e th e s ounds we can hear are not compressed. VIDEO CDs can hold 6 times the audio informati on of conventional aud io CDs. There are 2 versions of VI D E O CDs.

• Ver. 1.1: You ca n pl ay only moving picture s and sounds.

• Ver. 2.0: You can play high-resolution still pictures and enjoy PBC functions. This system conforms to both versions.

Additional Information

List of button locations and reference pages

Illustrati

How to use this page

Use this page to fin d th e location of buttons and other parts of the system that are mentioned in the text.

Main unit

ALPHABETICAL ORDER

A – L

CD 5 (11, 14, 16, 19, 22, 23, 28) CD SYNC 9 (22) Control lever 7 (8, 25) Deck A wl (21) Deck B wh (22, 23, 27, 29) DIMMER w; (31) Disc tray wg (11) DISPLAY ql (30, 31) Display window wf ECHO LEVEL wa (27) EFFECT qj (24, 25, 27) EQ EDIT qk (25, 39) GROOVE 7 (24, 27) Headphone jack qd

M – Z

MD (VIDEO)/DVD 2 (23, 35,

36) MIC LEVEL ws (26) Microphone jacks wd MOVIE MODE 7 (24, 27) MUSIC MODE 7 (24, 25, 27) PLAY MODE/DIRECTION qg

(12, 16, 21, 22, 23, 27) PRO LOGIC 7 (9, 26) PUSH ENTER 7 (10, 16, 18, 25,

28, 29) Remote sensor qs REPEAT/FM MODE qh (15, 20) TAPE A/B 3 (21, 22, 23, 27, 28) TUNER/BAND 6 (18, 19, 20,

23, 28) VOLUME qa (9, 28) 2CH/MULTI qf (36)

on number

TAPE A/B 3 (21, 22, 23, 27, 2 8)

Name of button/part Reference page

BUTTON DESCRIPTIONS

?/1 (power) 1 (7, 19, 28, 35,

39) X (pause) 4 (12, 21) A Z (eject) wk (20)

Z B (eject) wj (20) nN (play) 4 (7, 12, 21, 22,

27) x (stop) 4 (8, 12, 19, 21, 22, 27,

39) +M> (fast forward/go

forward) 4 (7, 12, 18, 21)

.m– (rewind/go back) 4

(7, 12, 18, 21)

Z (open/close) 8 (11) z START q; (22)

Amplifier/Tape deck CD player/Tuner

Remote control

ALPHABETICAL ORDER

A – O

ALBUM +/– 6 (12, 16) CD wa (11, 14, 16, 22, 23, 28) CENTER LEVEL +/– qa (9) CLEAR ed (16, 17) CLOCK/TIMER SELECT t;

(29, 30)

CLOCK/TIMER SET rl (10, 28,

29) DIMMER 5 (31) DISPLAY 4 (30, 31) DVD eh (36) EFFECT ra (24, 25, 27) ENTER r; (10, 16, 18, 25, 28,

29) EQ EDIT rs (25) FM MODE wj (20) GROOVE qh (24, 27) KARAOKE/MPX rh (26) KEY CONTROL MD (VIDEO) rd (35) MOVIE MODE qk (24, 27) MUSIC MODE qj (24, 25, 27) NEXT rg (13, 14, 17) Number buttons wf (14, 17) ON SCREEN wh (32)

#/2 qd (27)

P – Z

PLAY MODE/DIRECTION rk

(12, 16, 21, 22, 23, 27) PRESET –/+ ws (18, 19) PREV rf (13, 14 , 17) PROGRAM EDIT ek (22) PRO LOGIC qf (9, 26) REPEAT wk (15) SELECT wd SLEEP wl (28) SPECIAL MENU wg (17) SURROUND ql (25) SURROUND LEVEL +/– q; (9) TAPE A/B ej ( 21, 22, 23, 27, 28) TEST TONE el (9) TUNER/BAND 9 (18, 19, 20,

23, 28) TUNER MEMORY es (18) TUNING –/+ eg (18, 20) TUNING MODE rj (18, 19) TV CH +/– 3 (35) TV VOL +/– 2 (35) TV/VIDEO ea (35) VOL +/– qs (9, 28) 2CH/MULTI w; (36)

BUTTON DESCRIPTIONS

?/1 (powe r) 1 (7, 28) m/M (rewind/fast forward)

eg (12, 18, 21)

./> (go back/go forward)

ws (12, 18, 21)

nN (play) wd (12, 21, 22, 27) X (pause) 7 (12, 21) x (stop) 8 (12, 21, 22, 27)

M/m/</, (cursor) qg (9, 28)

TV ?/1 e; (35) RETURN O ef (14)

Additional Information

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Sony MHC-WZ7AV Users guide

Specifications and Main Features

Frequently Asked Questions

User Manual

How to use this manual

Playable discs

Getting Started

Hooking up the system

Positioning the speakers

Setting the clock

VIDEO CD/CD/MP3 – Play

Loading a disc

Playing a disc

— Normal Play/Shuffle Play

Playing VIDEO CDs with PBC functions (Ver. 2.0)

— PBC Play

Playing repeatedly

— Repeat Play

Creating your own program

— Program Play

Locating a specific part of a VIDEO CD

— Time Search/Disc Digest

Tuner

Presetting radio stations

Listening to the radio

— Preset Tuning

Tape – Play

— Manual Tuning

Loading a tape

Playing a tape

Tape – Recording

Recording your favorite CD tracks on a tape

— CD-TAPE Synchro Recording

Recording on a tape manually

— Manual Recording

Sound Adjustment

Adjusting the sound

Selecting the sound effect

— Personal file

Enjoying Dolby Pro Logic Surround sound

Singing along: Karaoke

Timer

Falling asleep to music

— Sleep Timer

Waking up to music

— Daily Timer

Timer recording radio programs

Display

Turning off the display

— Power Saving Mode

Adjusting the brightness of the display back light

Viewing information about the disc in the display

Viewing information about the disc in the on-screen display

Optional Components

Hooking up optional components

Listening to audio from a connected component

Recording audio from a connected component

Recording on a connected component

Troubleshooting

Problems and remedies

Messages

Additional Information

Precautions

Specifications

Glossary

List of button locations and reference pages