Sony MHC-501 User manual

3-798-356-71(1)
SONY.
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Component
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MHC-501
© 1994 by Sony Corporation

English
To prevent fire or shock hazard, do not
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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.
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exceeding the limit for Class 1.
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Welcome !
Thank you for purchasing the Sony Mini Hi-Fi Component System.
This stereo system is packed with fun features. Here are just a few:
¢ DBFB (Dynamic Bass Feedback) system that boosts low frequency
range audio to provide deep, powerful bass through the two-way ,
bass reflex speakers
A preset feature, that lets you store and recall up to 40 of your
favourite radio stations
¢ A preset equalizer that lets you adjust the audio quality to fit three”
music types
e A timer that lets you set the CD player, tape player or radio to turn
on and off whenever you want
¢ A dual tape deck that lets you record from the radio, CD player or
from the other tape deck and relay play from both decks
. © A remote that lets you control the music from your seat

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Contents
_ Chapter 1: Setting Up
Connecting the Stereo 4
~ Inserting the Batteries. 6
Setting the Clock 6
Chapter 2: the CD Player
Playing a CD (normal play) 7
Playing Tracks in Random Order (shuffle play) Bos
Playing Tracks in the Desired Order (programme play) 8
Playing Tracks. Repeatedly (repeat play) 9
Chapter 3: the Radio
Listening to the Radio 10
Presetting Radio Stations 11
Playing Preset Radio Stations 11
Chapter 4: the Tape Player
Playing a Tape 12
Recording aCD 12
Recording a CD: Specifying Tape Length (time edit) 13
Recording a CD: Specifying Track Order (programme edit) 14
Recording Fromthe Radio 14
Recording From Another Tape (dubbing) 15
Chapter 5: Sound Adjustment
Adjusting the Sound 16
Selecting the Audio Emphasis 16
Chapter 6: Additional Features
Falling Asleep to Music 17
Connecting Optional Equipment 17
For Your Information
Precautions 18
Troubleshooting Guide 18
Maintenance 19
Specifications 20
Index to Parts and Controls 20
Index 22
“A

Connecting the Stereo
Inserting the Batteries
Setting the Clock
Chapter 1: Setting up
Connecting the Stereo
| STEP 1 | Connecting the -
Use the illustrations below to connect your ui ae
stereo. hse ome:
- FMI75Q
COAXIAL
Speakers
1 twist the speaker cable coating and strip
it from the end of the cable.
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2 Connect the right speaker to R
connectors and the left speaker to L
connectors.
AM loop aerial (supplied)
* Note: Extend it horizontally
AM loop aerial connection ;
Connect the supplied loop aerial to the AM
and the + terminals.
To improve the FM reception
Connect an outdoor FM aerial to the FM
75Q. COAXIAL terminal, using a 75-ohm
coaxial cable and IEC standard socket
connector.
Important .
Ground the external aerial from + terminal
against lightning with the screw clamp. To
prevent a gas explosion, do not connect the
ground wire to a gas pipe.
FM75Q
OL COAXIAL
Bes
IEC standard socket
connector (not
supplied) Ground wire

AM loop aerial (supplied).
FM lead aerial
(supplied)
To improve the AM reception
After you connect the AM aerial, connect a
6- to 15-meter insulated wire to the AM
terminal. Connect the *# terminal to earth.
Important
Ground the external aerial from 7; terminal
against lightning with the screw clamp. To
prevent a gas explosion, do not connect the
ground wire to a gas pipe.
Screw clamp
FM75Q
COAXIAL
Insulated wires
(not supplied)
Ground wire
IDo this connection last!
| STEP 3 | Connecting the
Power
Connect the mains lead to a wall outlet
after you have made all the above
connections.
to a wall outlet
Caution
Before you power on the stereo, turn the
VOLUME control counterclockwise to
decrease the sound level.
Left speaker
to a wall outlet
Chapter 1: Setting up

Inserting
the
Batteries
Insert two R6 (size AA) batteries in the
supplied remote for remote control.
1 Open the lid.
2 Insert two R6 (size AA) batteries.
Match the + and - indications to the
diagram in the battery compartment.
3 Close the lid.
Battery life
You can expect the remote to operate for
about six months (using Sony SUM-3 (NS)
batteries) before the batteries run down.
When the batteries no longer operate the
remote,
replace
both
batteries
with
new
ones.
To avoid battery leakage
If you are not going to use the remote fora
long time, remove the batteries to avoid
damage caused by corrosion from battery
leakage.
Chapter 1: Setting up
Setting the Clock
The built-in clock shows the time in the
display.
You
need
to
set
the
clock
to
utilise
the timer-activated features of your stereo
system.
The
clock
shows
the
time
in
the
24
hour
cycle.
:
“To correct the clock setting
Repeat steps 1 to 5.
DISPLAY
‘1 Press CLOCK SET. *
The hour indication begins flashing.
flashing
2 Set the current hour by pressing PD +
or — XJ until the correct hour appears.
flashing
3 Press ENTER/NEXT.
The minutes indication begins flashing.
flashing
4 set the current minute by pressing
Dl + or — Kd until the correct minute
appears.
flashing
5 Press ENTER/NEXT.
Use the time signal to set the clock
accurately.
“OK” appears in the display and the
clock starts.
To check the time while power is on
Press DISPLAY.
The current time appears for a few seconds.

Chapter
2:
the
CD
Player
Playing
a
CD
(normal
play)
Playing,
Tracks
in
Random
Order
(shuffle
play)
|
Playing
Tracks
in
the
Desired Order
(programme play)
Playing
Tracks
Repeatedly
(repeat
play)
Playing a CD (normal
My
You can play CDs in four modes: normal,
shuffle, programme and repeat. The mode
* decides which tracks (songs) you will listen
to, in which order and whether or not they
will repeat.
Also, you can play 12 cmand 8 cm CDs. If
the CD is supplied with an adaptor, remove
it before playing the CD.
Before you play the CD, decrease the sound
level: by turning VOLUME control
counterclockwise, not to damage the
speakers.
Use the buttons on the unit.to do this
operation.
POWER-—>ON
DISPLAY = -kK/DD1+
1 Press & OPEN/CLOSE and place a CD
on the CD tray.
with the label
side up
o Bee OE
2 Press Pil (play).
The CD tray closes and play starts.
Track number Music calendar
Playing time
To Press
Stop play am
Pause Dil (*)
Resume play Dil (CD > or IP)
Remove the CD & OPEN/CLOSE
* Remote ca
To find the beginning of a track
~ Automatic Music Sensor (AMS)
You can locate thé beginning of a track
while the track is playing or while itis in
pause mode. .
To locate the beginning of the current or
preceding track, press -IXK1 (or press Kt-€
on the remote) until you find the desired
track rae
To locate the beginning of the succeeding
track, press Di>l +.(or press: >P1-on the
remote) until you.find the desired track.
To find a point in a track
You can find a particular point in a track
while the track is playing or while it is in
pause mode. Use the buttons on the remote
to operate this feature.
This operation is not possible with the unit.
To Do this
Find forward Hold down > and
quickly ina release it at the desired
track point.
Go backwards Hold down 44 and
quickly ina release it at the desired
track
point.
rs]
Search
quickly
-
Press
Mand
hold
down
7
without
bP
or
<4.
Press
H
again
listening at the desired point.
To check the remaining or total
playing time
Press DISPLAY repeatedly.
Each time you press DISPLAY while
playing a CD, the display changes as
follows.
ee
Playing time on the current track
Revaining time on the current track
nee time on the CD
eee (appears for a few seconds)
Ly
Notes
* You can check the remaining time during
normal, shuffle and programme play.
* The total playing time and number of
tracks also appear in the display when
you press & OPEN/CLOSE to close the
CD tray.
One Touch Play feature
Press >I (or CD B> on the remote) when
the power is off.
You can listen to the CD without pressing
any other buttons when a CD is in the
"player.
Automatic Source Selection
If you press Pl (or CD # on the remote)
while you are listening to other sound
source, the CD player is selected and the
play starts automatically.
Chapter 2: the CD Player

If there-is‘no. CD-in:the player:
“NO:DISC” appears in the display.. If you
press Il (or CD B on the remote) while
- the indication is on, the:CD tray will open
automatically.
Playing Tracks in-
Random Order .-
(shuffle play)
You.can py all the tracks es the fap) in
random order. :
Use the buttons on the unit to do this
operation.
1 Press FUNCTION repeatedly until “CD”
_ appears in the display.
2 Press & OPEN/CLOSE and place a CD
on the CD tray. Then, press 2 OPEN/
CLOSE again to close the CD tray.
3 Press SHUFFLE.
“DISC” and “SHUFFLE” appear in the
display.
4 Press Pil.
“3,” appears and then all the tracks
play in random order.
To cancel shuffle play
Press CONTINUE.
“DISC” and “SHUFFLE” disappear from
the display, and tracks continue playing in
their original order.
if you press SHUFFLE during normal play
You can play all the tracks on the CD in
random order.
To skip an undesired track
Press D>>1 + (or press PI on the remote) .
Chapter 2: the CD Player
Playing Tracks in the
Desired Order...
(programme play)
You can programme tip to 32 tracks to play_
in any order you choose.: You can do this
by designating the tracks in the order you
want them to play. es
POWER—ON | conTiNUE
1 Press FUNCTION repeatedly until “CD”
appears in the display.
2 Press & OPEN/CLOSE and place a CD
on the CD tray: Then, press 2 OPEN/
CLOSE again to’close the CD tray.
3 Press PROGRAM.
“DISC” and “PROGRAM” appear in the
display.
4. Press PDI + or — IKK to choose a track.
The track number and the total playing
time appear in the display.
Track number
Total playing time
If you want to choose this track, go to
the next step. If not, press P= + or
~I<K again to choose another track.
5 press PROGRAM.
The chosen track number lights up in
the music calendar. If the track number
and the total playing time disappear
before you press PROGRAM, go back to
step 4.
6 Repeat steps 4 and 5 to programme the
remaining tracks you want to play in the
order you want them to play.
: programme play
All the tracks play in th
‘remote repeatedly*!
“Mon the remote”).
CONTINUE?
Erase a track from CLEAR on the
«the end»... . » remote.in stop mode
Erase a specific CHECK repeatedly
“track: so:the number of the
vee _ track lights up, and
press CLEAR
Erase the entire @ once in stop mode,
programme: twice during play
*1 After the last track appears, “CHECK
END” appears in the display.
*2-“P’ appears in the display and the total
playing time is reset to-0.00.
*3 The programme has been erased and
the play continues in normal play
mode.
To change the order of programmed
tracks ;
To change the order, erase the entire
programme and create a new one.
After all the programmed tracks have been
played
The programme order remains in the CD
player's memory, so that you can listen to
the same programme by just pressing Pil
on the CD player.
Note
If “--.--” appears instead of the total
playing time, this means:
* the total programmed time has exceeded
100 minutes, or
¢ you have programmed a track number
which exceeds 20.

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Playing Tracks...
Repeatedly
(repeat
Py
Youtcan choose between two different
repeat play modes. One repeats all the
tracks in the current play mode; the other
repeats
a
single
track.
ne
Use
the
buttons
on
both
the
unit
and
the
remote
to
do
this
operation.
POWER—ON
Repeating
all
the
tracks
(in
any
play
mode)
1 Press REPEAT repeatedly until
“REPEAT” appears in the display.
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2 Press Pil.
To cancel repeat play
Repeating a single track (in normal
While the desired track is being played,
press REPEAT repeatedly until =
“REPEAT 1” appears in the display. —
Press REPEAT repeatedly until “REPEAT”
or “REPEAT 1” disappears from the
display. : ;
Chapter 2: the CD. Player

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Chapter 3:
the _
stele l(e)
Listening to the Radio
Presetting Radio Stations
Playing Preset Radio
Stations
Chapter 3: the Radio
Listening to the Radio
When you wani to play a radio»
programme, you can have the tuner
automatically scan the radio frequencies
and tune in-the stations with clear signals.
This feature saves you time in searching for
stations with clear signals. However,
stations with weak signals may be skipped
by automatic tuning. Manually tune in the
ones skipped by automatic tuning.
POWER—ON
MONO
1 Press TUNER/BAND repeatedly until
the band you want appears in the
display.
As you press TUNER/BAND, the band
changes as follows:
aaa
2 Press TUNING MODE repeatedly until
“AUTO TUNING” appears in the
display.
3 Press Di + to scan a higher frequency
station. To tune in a lower frequency
station, press — XK.
The tuner starts scanning radio
frequencies automatically, and stops
when it finds a clear station.
“TUNED” appears in the display.
“STEREO” also appears if the FM
station tuned is broadcasting in stereo.
‘YOUUME,
4 you do not want to listen to the station
selected, press Dt>i + or — I<] again to
Testart the scan.
MW and LW.
-When the desired station is not
tuned in ea
Automatic tuning may skip the station with
a.weak signal. Tune in the station
manually. per ee ee
1 Press TUNING MODE repeatedly until
“TUNING” appears in the display.
2 Press >t1+ or - IX repeatedly until *
the desired station is tuned in.
To improve AM broadcast reception-
Reorient the supplied AM loop aerial for
MW/LW ed
When an FM programme is not clear to
receive
Press MONO so that “MONO” appears in
the display. There will be no stereo effect, -
but the reception will improve. Press
MONO again to restore the stereo effect.
One Touch Play feature
Press TUNER/BAND (or BAND on the
remote) when the power is off.
You can listen to the last received station
without pressing any other buttons.
Automatic Source Selection
If you press TUNER/BAND (or BAND on
the remote) while you are listening to other
sound source, the tuner is selected and the
last received station plays automatically.

Presetting Radio —
‘Stations
You can store radio frequencies in the
tuner’s memory. to tune in your favourite
stations quickly. You can preset up to 20
FM stations, 10 MW stations and 10 LW
_, stations in any order. . ae
Use the buttons on the unit to do this
operation.
oo. [POWER—ON
1 Press TUNER/BAND repeatedly until
the band you want appears in the
display.
iz FM —>MW—> we
2 Press TUNING MODE repeatedly until
“TUNING” or “AUTO TUNING”
appears in the display.
3 Press >t + or- I<] to tune in the
station you want to store.
4 Press TUNER MEMORY.
“MEMORY” and the preset channel
number appear in the display.
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5 idee channel number
Decide ona preset channel number for
the radio station (T to 20 for FM, 1 to 10
for MW and LW). Press >! + or
- IKK to display the preset channel
number you have decided on, while
“MEMORY” is lit (for about eight
seconds).
6 PressENTER/NEXT.
The station is‘stored at the preset ~’
channel number you have decided on.
: 7 Repeat steps 3 to 6 foreach station you
want-to store. -o2s ihe
To erase a stored station _
Store a new station at a previously used
preset channel number.. Jt will erase the old
station and replace it with the new station..."
If you have trouble storing a station
Make sure “MEMORY” is lit in the display.
If not, press TUNER MEMORY again so
that “MEMORY” appears (for about eight
seconds) in the display, and.then proceed
with steps 5 and 6.
Playing Preset Radio
Stations
Once you have preset the stations, use
D> + or- Kc to quickly tune in your
favourite stations.
POWER—+ON
1 Press TUNER/BAND repeatedly to
select the desired band.
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2 Press TUNING MODE repeatedly until
“PRESET” appears in the display.
3 Press DDI + or— KK (or press
PRESET (+/—) on the remote) to tune in
a preset station.
The station frequency appears and the
station begins broadcasting. ©
Chapter.3: the Radio
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‘Chapter 4:
the Tape
Player —
Playing a Tape
Recording a CD
Recording a CD: Specifying
Tape Length (time edit) |
Recording a CD: Specifying
Track Order (programme
edit)
Recording From the Radio
Recording From Another
Tape (dubbing)
Chapter. 4:.the Tape Player
Playing a Tape >
You can use TYPE I (normal), TYPE I
(CrO2) and TYPE IV (metal) tapes. When
you insert a tape, the deck detects the tape
type automatically.
POWER—>ON| norpy NR
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(each Ere
J1n 2
<</>>
1 Press ml & to open the tape
compartment. Insert a recorded tape
into deck A or B with the tape side
down and the side you want to play
facing forward. Push to close the
compartment.
2 Press >>.
The tape starts playing.
To Press
Stop play |
Pause u
Resume play after H
pause
Fast forward
Rewind 44 for front side
bP for reverse side
Remove the tape a+
When listening to a tape recorded with the
Dolby* B-type noise reduction system
Press DOLBY NR so that the lamp on that
button lights up.
Dolby noise reduction system reduces tape
hiss noise in low-level high-frequency
signals.
* Dolby noise reduction manufactured
under license from Dolby Laboratories
Licensing Corporation.
“DOLBY” and double-D symbol DO are
trademarks of Dolby Laboratories
Licensing Corporation.
PP for front side
44 for reverse side
One.Touch Play feature... Sadia.
Press [> when the power is off. ~
You can listen to the tape without pressing
any other buttons when a tape is in the
deck. When a tape is not in the deck, the
system will just turn on.
Automatic Source Selection’: °°’ i
If you press [> while you are listening to
other sound source, the tape deck is
selected and the play starts automatically. .
Recording a cD
You can record froma CD to'a tape. You
canalso record the sound adjusted by the
equalizer onto a tape. (See.“Selecting the
Audio Emphasis”.)
Use TYPE I (normal) or TYPE Il (CrO2)
tapes.
Do not use TYPE IV (metal) tapes for
recording. :
To listen to other sources while recording,
you must stop recording.
POWER—+ON
1 Press if & and insert a blank tape into
deck B with the side you want to record
on facing forward.
Make sure the tabs on the cassette have
not been removed.
2 Press 2 OPEN/CLOSE and place a CD.
Then, press 2 OPEN/CLOSE again to
close the CD tray.
3 When you want to reduce the hiss noise
in low-level high-frequency signals,
press DOLBY NR so that thelamp on -
that button lights up.
4 Press @ (E> is linked and depressed at
the same time) on deck B.
Recording starts.

5p
Press
Dil
on
vite
cD
player.
.
“The CD starts playing:
To : Press”
Stop recording us
Pause recording... Wb...
@ on the CD player
Dil on the CD player
Stop CD play
Pause CD play
To stop recording
Press Mi & on deck B.
Adjusting the volume or DBFB will not
affect the recording level
But
these
controls
will
change
the
sound
levels
you
hear
through
speakers
or
headphones.
Recording a CD:
Specifying Tape
Length (time edit)
You
can
have
the
stereo
system
create
programmes
based
on
the
tape
length.
The
CD
player
makes
programmes
that
will
fit
‘the
tape
length.
For
example,
if
you
use
a
40-minute
tape
to
record
a
46-
minute
CD,
the
CD
player
will
automatically
choose
tracks
that
will
ft
within
the
40-minutes,
filling
as
much
of
the
tape
as
possible.
The
player
will
not
programme
those
tracks
beyond
track
number
20.
Use
the
buttons
on
both
the
unit
and
the
remote
to
do
this
operation.
POWER-+ON
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1 Press FUNCTION repeatedly until “CD”
appears in the display.
2 Press & OPEN/CLOSE and place a CD.
Then, press & OPEN/CLOSE again to
close the CD tray.
3 Press EDIT.
“TIME EDIT” appears in the display.
4 Press DDT + or - KK (or press Pl or .
K¢é4 on the remote) to designate the
tape length.
Choose the indication for tapes of a
corresponding minute length. Choose
“HALF” if you want the CD player to
play just half the total playing time of
the CD.
As you press Di + or - KK, the
indication changes as follows:
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HAL eG (23.00) ao
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(45.00) (37.00} . (30.00)
You cannot select “HALF” when you
want to record CD which has more than
20 tracks.
5 Press EDIT.
The CD player determines the tracks to
be recorded on side A automatically.
Tracks to be recorded on side A
Total playing time on side A
6 When you want to record on both sides,
press EDIT again.
The CD player determines the tracks to
be recorded on side B.
When you want to record only on side
A, press Ml on the CD player to stop the
indication from flashing.
7 Press a and insert a blank tape into
deck B-with'thé side you-want:to record
.,.on facing forward, ‘
‘Make sure the'tabs on the cassette have
not been. removed:
8 Press @ (C= is linked and iaesieed at
the same time). on deck B.
“ Recording starts.
9 Press Pill on the CD piaver.
The determined tracks for side’A starts
playing and are recorded: After those
tracks have been recorded, the unit will
pause. ;
1 0 Set the tape to the beginning of side
B.
Take the tape out and insert the tape
with side B facing forward.
11 Press @ (> is linked and depressed
at the same time) on deck B.
Recording starts.
1 2 Press Dll on the CD player.
The determined tracks for side B starts
playing and are recorded.
To stop recording
Press li & on deck B.
To check the order
Press CHECK repeatedly.
Each time you press CHECK, the number
of the programmed tracks appear in the
display.
To cancel time edit
Before you press EDIT on step 5, press ll
on the CD player to cancel. After you
pressed EDIT on step 5, press CONTINUE.
To select the desired tracks
beforehand
You can place priority on some tracks to be
recorded by selecting them before
programming (only up to 20 tracks). See -
“Playing Tracks in the Desired Order
(programme play)”.
To activate DOLBY NR
When you want to reduce the hiss noise in
low-level high-frequency signals, press
DOLBY NR so that the lamp on that button
lights up after step 7.
Chapter 4: the Tape Player

Recording a CD: |
Specifying Track Order
(programme edit)
You can adjust the total recording time to
the tape length while making a programme.
Use the buttons on both the unit and the
remote to do this operation.
1 Press FUNCTION repeatedly until “CD”
appears in the display.
2 Press 2 OPEN/CLOSE and place a CD.
Then, press 2 OPEN/CLOSE again to
close the CD tray.
3 Press PROGRAM.
“DISC” and “PROGRAM” appears in _
the display.
4. Press DD + or - KK (or press PI or
4 on the remote) to choose a track.
5 press PROGRAM.
The chosen track number lights up in
the music calendar and is memorized. If
the track number disappears before you
press PROGRAM, go back to step 4.
Chapter 4: the Tape Player
6 Repeat steps 4 and 5 to programme the
remaining tracks you want to record on
side A in the order you want them to be
recorded.
7 Press Ion the remote to pause
recording at the end of side A.
“P” appears in the display. ‘The total
playing time “0.00” is displayed.
8 Repeat steps 4 and 5 to programme the
remaining tracks you want to record on
side B in the order you want them to be
recorded.
9 Press ml & and insert a blank tape into
deck B with the side you want to record
on facing forward.
Make sure the tabs on the cassette have
not been removed.
10 Press @ (C> is linked and depressed
at the same time) on deck B.
Recording starts.
1 1 Press Il on the CD player.
The determined tracks for side A starts
playing and are recorded. After those
‘tracks have been recorded, the unit will
pause.
12 set the tape to the beginning of side
B.
Take the tape out and insert the tape
with side B facing forward.
13 Press @ (C is linked and depressed
at the same time) on deck B.
Recording starts.
14 Press Dit on the CD player.
The determined tracks for side B starts
playing and are recorded.
To stop recording
Press M & on deck B.
To check the order
Press CHECK repeatedly.
Each time you press CHECK, the number
of the programmed tracks appear in the
display.
To cancel programme edit
Press CONTINUE.
To activate DOLBY NR
When you want to.reduce the hiss noise in
low-level high-frequency signals, press
DOLBY NR so that the lamp on that button
lights up after step 9.
Recording From the
‘Radio |
You can record from the tuner onto a tape.
Use TYPE I (normal) or TYPE II (CrO2)
tape. ;
POWER—>ON
1 Press i 4 and insert a blank tape into
deck B with the side you want to record
on facing forward.
Make sure the tabs on the cassette have
notbeenremoved. ===
2 Press TUNER/BAND several times until
the desired radio band appears.
3 Tune in the radio station you want to
record. (See “Listening to the Radio” or
“Playing Preset Radio Stations” for
details.)
4 Press @ (CF is linked and depressed at
the same time) on deck B.
Recording starts.
To stop recording
Press Mi & on deck B.
To reduce noise during AM recording
If a whistling noise is heard while
recording, reorient the. AM loop aerial for
optimum reception.
To activate DOLBY NR
When you want to reduce the hiss noise in
low-level high-frequency signals, press
DOLBY NR so that the lamp on that button *
lights up after step 3.

“Recording From —
Another Tape
(dubbing) |
You aS eee the tape ont another. Use
the buttons.on the unit and TYPE I (normal)
or TYPE II-(Cr@2)-tape for dubbing.
- PPOWER—ON F-
1 Press il 4 and insert a recorded tape
into deck A with the side you want to
play facing forward.
Also, insert a blank tape into deck B
with the side you want to record on
facing forward. Make sure the tabs on
the cassette have not been removed.
2 Press FUNCTION repeatedly until
“TAPE” appears in the display.
3 Press @ (C> is linked and depressed at
the same time) on deck B.
Recording starts.
4G Press D> on deck A.
The tape on deck A starts playing.
To stop recording
Press Ml & on deck B.
Notes
¢ You cannot dub the tape recorded with
the DOLBY NR B effect onto another tape
with the DOLBY NR B effect off.
¢ If you want to dub the tape not recorded
with the DOLBY NR B onto another tape
with the DOLBY NR B effect on, press
DOLBY NKR so that the lamp on that
button lights up after step 2.
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Chapter 5:
Sound
Adjustment
Adjusting the Sound
Selecting the Audio
Emphasis
Chapter 5: Sound Adjustment
Adjusting the Sound |
To fully enjoy the sound coming from your
stereo system, make the following audio
adjustments. See sections following this
one for additional sound adjustments.
POWER—ON | DBFB
VOLUME
PHONES
To adjust the volume
Turn VOLUME on the unit or press VOL
(+/-) on the remote.
To reinforce bass
Press DBFB* repeatedly until “DBFBB\\ ”
or “DBFB BN” appears in the display.
“DBFB BAN” is more effective than
“DBFBAN\” .
* DBFB = Dynamic Bass Feedback
To listen through the headphones
Connect the headphones to PHONES jack.
No sound will come from the speakers.
Selecting the Audio
Emphasis .
Your stereo system has been factory set to
five specially recommended audio F
emphases... Choose from.among these five
preset settings according to the type of
music you are listening to:
Preset equalizer setting buttons’
Press the desired preset equalizer setting
button on the unit.
The lamp on the selected button lights up.
When you select the audio emphasis with
surround effect, “SuR |liltmull|” appears in
the display.
Press To get
ROCK Powerful, clear sounds,
emphasizing low and high
audio
POPS Light, bright sounds,
emphasizing high and middle
range audio
JAZZ Percussive sounds,
emphasizing bass audio
To cancel the audio emphasis
Press the selected button again so that the
lamp on that button goes off.
Note
In the following cases, ensure to cancel the
audio emphasis mode.
When you record a CD whose recording
sound level is too high onto a tape: there
may be cases where the playback sound
of that tape becomes distorted with the
audio emphasis effect on.
¢ When playing a tape which is recorded *
with the audio emphasis effect on: the
tape is played-with the audio emphasis
effect being put on twice and the playback
sound may become distorted.

Chapter 6:
Nelo
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Features
Falling Asiess to Music
Connecting Optional
Equipment
_Before setting sleep timer, make sure the
Falling Asleep to
Music
To: check the remaining time before
You can set the stereo system to turn off the sleep timer. furns off, the syste
automatically so you can go to es to
music.
clock has-been:set correctly.
Use the buttons on. both the unit and the
remote to do this operation.
To change the preset tim w le-the
sleep timer ison ms
Press SLEEP several times until the deciad
length of time indication appears.
POWER—ON
SSE CAEP
Connecting Optional
Bene
For greater enjoyment of your stereo
system, you can connect other components
to the stereo. You can connect:
*a turntable to the AUX IN jacks ;
* headphones to the PHONES jack on the on. Ee
front of the tape player 17
To connect a turntable
You can connect a turntable (Sony PS-J10
etc.) equipped with a head amplifier
directly to this stereo system. However if
the turntable you want to use has no head
amplifier, connect the head amplifier Sony
EQ-2 (not supplied) and connecting cord
Sony RK-C 315 (not supplied) in between
the turntable and this stereo system.
1 Connect the turntable to the AUX IN
jacks on the rear panel of the stereo.
2 Press FUNCTION so that “AUX”
appears in the display.
The turntable sound comes through the
speakers.
You can also record the turntable sound.
1 Play your favourite sound source (a
tape, the tuner or CD).
2 Press SLEEP while the source is playing
to choose how long you want the music
to play.
“SLEEP” and minutes indication appear
in the display. As you press SLEEP, the
indication decreases by ten minutes
from 90 to 10.
The power will turn off after 90 to 10
minutes depending on the length of time
you chose.
90 —> 80 —> 70 7
OFF<- 10<20~<----
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18
For Your
Information
Precautions
Troubleshooting Guide
Maintenance
. Specifications
Index to Parts and Controls
Index
for Your information
Precautions
If you have any questions or problems
concerning your stereo system, please
consult your nearest Sony dealer.
On safety
¢ The unit is not disconnected ee the AC
power source (mains) as long as it is
connected to the wall outlet; even if this
unit itself has been turned off.
* Unplug the system from the wall outlet
(mains) if it is not to. be used for an
extended period of time. To disconnect
the cord (mains lead), pull it out by the
plug. Never pull the cord itself.
¢ Should any solid object or liquid fall into
the component, unplug the stereo system
and have the component checked by
qualified personnel before operating it
any further.
« AC power cord must be changed only at
the qualified service shop.
On installation
Place the stereo system in a location with
adequate ventilation to prevent heat build-
up in the stereo system. .
On condensation in the CD player
component
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 CD player will not operate.
Remove the CD and leave the system
turned on for about an hour until the
moisture evaporates.
To save a tape permanently
To prevent a tape from being accidentally
recorded over, break off the cassette tab
from side A or B as illustrated. If you later
want to reuse the tape for recording, cover
the broken tab with adhesive tape.
Side A
Tab of Tab ofsideA
side B
When you are using a type II (CrO2) tape,
be careful not to cover the detector slots
which allow the tape player to
automatically detect the type of tape.
TYPE I!
eras
Wa
Detector slots
T ubleshooting
stereo, use the following check list and’ ‘ist,
check the following points:
Should any “problem persist after you have
made the checks below, consult your
nearest Sony dealer.
Tuner
“TUNED” flashes in the display.
-> Adjust the aerial.
“STEREO” flashes in the display.
> Adjust the aerial.
Severe hum or noise.
> Adjust the aerial.
> The signal strength is too weak.
Connect the external aerial.
> Connect the ground wire.
A stereo FM programme cannot be
received in stereo. ,
> Press MONO so that “STEREO”
appears.

| Tape Player
The tape does not record.
> No tape in the tape. compartment.
~ The tab has been removed from the
cassette. :
> The tape has reeled to the end.
The tape does not record nor
playback or there is a decrease in
sound level.
> The heads are dirty. Clean them.
> Magnetic deposits have built-up on
the record /playback head*:
There
is
excessive
wow
or
flutter,
or
the
sound
drops
out.
~
The
capstans
or
pinch
rollers
are
contaminated*.
The tape does not erase completely.
-> Magnetic deposits have built-up on
the record / playback heads*.
Noise increases or the high
frequencies are erased.
> Magnetic deposits have built-up on
the record / playback heads*.
* See “Maintenance.”
CD Player
The CD tray does not close.
> The CD is not placed correctly.
The CD will not play.
~> The CD is dirty.
> The CD is inserted label side down.
> The player is in pause mode.
> Moisture condensation has builtup.
Leave the system turned on for
about an hour until the moisture
evaporates.
Play does not start from the first
track.
> The CD player is in programme or
shuffle mode. Press CONTINUE.
“.. "is displayed.
~> > on the remote was repeatedly
pressed at the end of the CD. Press
~ IK (or press é<4 on the remote)
to return to the normal display.
General
There is no. sound.
+> Turn VOLUME clockwise.
> The headphones are connected.
Disconnect them.
Sound comes from one channel or
unbalanced left and right volume.
~> Check the speaker connections of
“. the inoperative channel.
The left and right sound are
reversed.
~ Check the speaker connection and
speaker placement.
Bass is lacking or the location of the
musical instruments is apparently
imprecise.
> Check the speaker connection for
proper phasing.
There is severe hum or noise.
> TV or VCR is too close to the stereo
system. Move the stereo system
away from the TV or VCR.
“0:00” flashes in the display.
~ A power interruption occured.
Set the clock and timer settings
again.
The remote does not function.
> The batteries have run down.
Replace both batteries.
~> There is an obstacle between the
remote and the system. Remove the
obstacle.
Restoring the factory
settings
Unplug the mains lead and then plug it
back into the wall outlet.
Press DISPLAY, TUNER/BAND and
ROCK at the same time.
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Maintenance
~~
To clean the tape heads and tape
path: ;
Contaminated tape heads cause poor ;
recording or sound drop-out in playback.
We recommend cleaning after every 10
hours of operation.
Open the tape compartment and wipe the
heads, the pinch rollers-and the capstans
with a cleaning swab slightly moistened
with cleaning fluid or alcohol. Wipe the -
parts shown below:
Deck A
Cleaning swab
Capstan
Pinch roller
Playback head ©
Deck B
Cleaning swab
Capstan
Erase head Pinch roiler
Record/playback head
Insert a tape when the areas cleaned are
completely dry.
To demagnetize the tape heads
After 20 to 30 hours of use, enough residual
magnetism will have built up on the heads
to begin to cause loss of high frequencies
and hiss. At this time, demagnetize the
heads and all metal parts in the tape path
with a commercially available tape head
demagnetizer. Refer to the instructions of
the demagnetizer.
To clean the cabinet
Use a soft cloth slightly moistened with
mild detergent solution.
To clean the CD
When a CD is dirty, clean it with a cleaning
cloth. Wipe the CD from the centre out.
Notes on CD
* Do not use solvents such as benzene, ~
thinner, commercially available cleaners,
or anti-static spray intended for vinyl LPs.
* If there is a scratch, dirt or fingerprints on
the CD, it may cause a tracking error.
For Your Information
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Specifications “
CD player section. idan ds
Compact disc digital audio
System
hey _ system
Laser Semiconductor laser
Wavelength 780-790 nm
Frequency response
2 Hz~20kHz
_ Tuner section
_.FM stereo,.FM/.AM.superheterodyne tuner
FM tuner section
Tuning range
For East European Countries
65 — 74 MHz,
87.5 - 108.0 MHz
For other countries
87.5 — 108.0 MHz (50 kHz
step)
Aerial FM lead aerial
Aerial terminals
x 75 ohm unbalanced
Intermediate frequency
- 10.7 MHz
AM tuner section
Tuning range MW: 531 - 1,602 kHz
LW: 153 - 279 kHz
AM loop aerial
; External aerial terminals
Intermediate frequency
450 kHz
Aerial
Tape player section
Recording system
4-track 2-channel stereo
Frequency response
(DOLBY NR OFF)
60 — 13,000 Hz (+3 dB),
using Sony TYPE I cassette
60 - 14,000 Hz (+3 dB),
using Sony TYPE II cassette
Wow and flutter
0.1% WRMS +0.3% (DIN)
For-Your. Information
Inputs
Amplifier section
Continuous RMS power output:
16 + 16 W (6 ohms at
1 kHz, DIN). —
-20 +20 W (6 ohms at
2 . 1. kHz, 5% THD)
Music power output:
35 +35 W (6 ohms at
1kHz,.10%.THD)..
Sensitivity 450 mv
impedance 47 kilohms
AUX IN:
Outputs
PHONES (stereo phone jack):
accept headphones of
8 ohms or more.
accept. impedance of 6 to
16 ohms.
SPEAKER:
Speaker section
Speaker system
2-way system
Speaker units _ Woofer: 14.cm dia., cone
type
Tweeter: 5 cm dia., cone
type
Enclosure Bass reflex
Frequency range
60 Hz - 20 kHz
Sensitivity 87 dB/W/m
Rated impedance
6 ohms
Dimensions Approx. 210 x 325 x
230 mm (w/h/d)
Mass Approx. 3.6 kg net per
speaker
Supplied accessories
AM loop aerial (1)
Remote (1)
Sony SUM-3 (NS) batteries (2)
FM lead aerial (1)
Speaker cables (2)
General
Power requirement
220 - 230 V AC, 50/60 Hz
Power consumption
60 W
Approx. 280 x 325 x 335
mm (w/h/d)
incl. projecting parts an
controls .
Approx. 8 kg
Dimensions
Mass
Design and specifications are subject to
change without notice.
fa Ta a TS i
index to Parts and
Controls
Refer to the pages indicated in parentheses
for how to use the controls.
Controls with an asterisk have indicators
on themselves.
Front Panel
»CD player
[1] SYSTEM POWER ON/STAND BY
switch (7)
(21 CD tray (7)
OPEN / CLOSE button (7)
[4] @ (stop) button (7)
[5] 01 (play and pause) button (7)
[6] CD operating buttons
CONTINUE button (8)
SHUFFLE button (8)
PROGRAM button (8)
Tuner/Amplifier
DISPLAY button (6,7)
Preset equalizer setting buttons* (16)
[3] DBFB button (16)
VOLUME control (16)
CLOCK SET button (6)
[6] FUNCTION button (8,13,17)
PHONES jack (16)