Sony MHC-G99AV User manual

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Operating Instructions
Mini Hi-Fi
Component System
MHC-G99AV
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©1996 by Sony Corporation
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Manual de Instrucciones
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English
Welcome!
Thank you for purchasing the Sony Mini Hi-Fi Component System.
This series is packed with fun features. Here are just a few:
•A Dolby Pro Logic Surround* processor that lets you enjoy theater-
like sound effects in your listening room
•DBFB (Dynamic Bass Feedback) system that boosts low frequency
range audio provide deep, powerful bass sound
•A preset feature that lets you store and recall up to 40 (30 for Latin
American and Australian models) of your favorite radio stations
•An amplifier that lets you adjust the audio quality to fit a variety of
music types and environments
•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 CD player that lets you play up to three CDs in a row and
seamlessly advance (or reverse) through all the tracks on all the
discs on the disc tray
•A music clip feature that lets you create groups of favorite tracks
from your CDs
•A remote that lets you control your system from your seat
•A loop play feature that lets you play a CD with sound effect like
sampler play
•The MHC-G99AV consists of follwing things:
— Main unit: HCD-H991AV
— Speaker system: Front speaker SS-H991
Center speaker SS-CN991
Rear speaker SS-SR991
* Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories Licensing
Corporation. “Dolby”, the double-D symbol aand “Pro Logic”
are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories Licensing Corporation.
WARNING
To prevent fire or shock hazard, do not
expose the unit to rain or moisture.
To avoid electrical shock, do not open the cabinet. Refer servicing to
qualified personnel only.
Do not install the appliance in a confined space, such as a bookcase
or built-in cabinet.
Laser component in this product is capable of emitting radiation
exceeding the limit for Class 1.
This appliance is classified as a
CLASS 1 LASER product. The
CLASS 1 LASER PRODUCT
MARKING is located on the rear
exterior.
This caution
label is located
inside the unit.

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Chapter 1: Setting Up
Connecting the Stereo 4
Setting up the Speakers for Dolby Pro Logic Surround 6
Inserting the Batteries 6
Setting the Clock 6
Chapter 2: the CD Player
Playing CDs (normal play) 7
Playing Tracks in Random Order (shuffle play) 8
Playing Tracks in the Desired Order (program play) 9
Playing Tracks Repeatedly (repeat play) 9
Grouping Tracks (music clip) 10
Playing Tracks: Repeating a Specified Portion (loop play) 11
Chapter 3: the Radio
Listening to the Radio 12
Presetting Radio Stations 13
Playing Preset Radio Stations 13
Chapter 4: the Tape Player
Playing a Tape 14
Recording a CD 15
Recording a CD: Selecting Tape Length Automatically (tape select edit) 15
Recording a CD: Specifying Tape Length (time edit) 16
Recording a CD: Specifying Track Order (program edit) 17
Recording From the Radio 17
Recording From Another Tape (dubbing) 18
Chapter 5: Sound Adjustment
Adjusting the Sound 19
Selecting the Audio Emphasis 19
Adjusting the Audio Emphasis 20
Making a Personal Audio Emphasis File (personal file) 21
Switching the Speaker Formation (Sonic formation) 21
Chapter 6: Dolby Pro Logic Surround
What is Dolby Pro Logic Surround ? 22
Connecting Video Equipment 22
Enjoying Dolby Pro Logic Surround Effects 23
Chapter 7: Additional Features
Falling Asleep to Music 25
Waking Up to Music 25
Timer-Recording Radio Programs 26
Microphone Mixing 27
Karaoke: Singing Along 27
Connecting Optional Equipment 27
For Your Information
Precautions 29
Troubleshooting Guide 29
Maintenance 30
Specifications 31
Index to Parts and Controls 32
Index 33
Table of
Contents

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Chapter 1: Setting Up
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To connect the rear speakers
Connect the right rear speaker to the REAR
SPEAKER R connectors and the left rear
speaker to the REAR SPEAKER L
connectors with the gray cords to ‘and
the gray with black stripes cords to ’.
‘
RL
’
‘
’
Connecting the
Antennas
FM 75ΩAM
AM loop antenna connection
Connect the supplied loop antenna to the
AM and the yterminals.
To improve the FM reception
Connect an external FM antenna to the FM
75Ω and y terminals, using a 75-ohm
coaxial cable.
Important
Ground the external antenna from y
terminal against lightning with the screw
clamp. To prevent a gas explosion, do not
connect the ground wire to a gas pipe.
FM 75ΩAM
y
Connecting the
Stereo
Use the illustrations below to connect your
stereo.
If you want to connect any optional
components to the stereo, see “Connecting
Optional Equipment” in Chapter 7.
Caution
Place the main unit so that the outlet on the
rear panel for exhausting air is not covered.
Connecting the
Speakers
To connect the front speakers
Connect the right front speaker to the
FRONT SPEAKER R connectors and the left
front speaker to the FRONT SPEAKER L
connectors with the red cords to ‘and the
black cords to ’.
‘
RL
’
‘
’
To connect the center speaker
Connect the center speaker to the CENTER
SPEAKER L ‘and CENTER SPEAKER R
’connectors with the gray cord to ‘and
the gray with black stripes cord to ’.
To put the center speaker on your TV set,
attach a foot (supplied) to each bottom
corner of the speaker, and make sure that
the speaker is completely flat on top of the
TV.
‘
RL
’
‘
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Chapter 1:
Setting
Up
Connecting the Stereo
Setting up the Speakers for
Dolby Pro Logic Surround
Inserting the Batteries
Setting the Clock
STEP 1
STEP 2
FM lead antenna* (supplied)
AM loop antenna (supplied)
* Note: Extend it horizontally
Screw clamp
75-ohm coaxial cable
(not supplied)
Ground wire (not supplied)

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Chapter 1: Setting Up
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Adjusting the
Operating Voltage (for
customers outside Malay-
sia, Mexico and Australia)
Before connecting the power, set
VOLTAGE SELECTOR to the position of
the local power line voltage.
Connecting the
Power
Connect the AC power cord to a wall outlet
after you have made all the above
connections.
To improve the AM reception
After you connect the AM antenna, connect
a 6- to 15-meter insulated wire to the AM
terminal. Connect the yterminal to earth.
Important
Ground the external antenna from the y
terminal against lightning with the screw
clamp. To prevent a gas explosion, do not
connect the ground wire to a gas pipe.
FM 75ΩAM
y
110 - 120V
VOLTAGE SELECTOR
220 - 240V
Plug Adapter
If the plug of this unit does not fit your wall
outlet, attach the supplied adaptor on to the
plug (except for Latin American countries,
Australia and Malaysia).
Demo mode
The demo mode appears in the display
when you connect the AC power cord
into a wall outlet.
To deactivate the demo mode, press
DISPLAY/DEMO with the system
power turned off.
to a wall outlet
STEP 3
STEP 4
STEP 2
STEP 4
STEP 1
STEP 3
!Do this connection last!
to a wall
outlet
Rear speaker
(left)
Front speaker
(left)
Rear speaker
(right)
Insulated wire
(not supplied)
Screw clamp
Ground wire
(not supplied)
Center speaker
FM lead
antenna
(supplied)
AM loop
antenna
(supplied)
Front speaker
(right)
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Chapter 1: Setting Up
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Setting up the
Speakers for Dolby
Pro Logic Surround
Proper speaker positioning is essential in
order to achieve directional effects and
diffused ambience, especially in the case of
the surround speakers. Too much direct
sound from the surround speakers can
make its presence too obvious while too
much diffusion may result in a directionless
sound image. If it is not possible to locate
the surround speakers in the preferred way,
experiment with their positioning while
keeping in mind the goal is to achieve a
diffused and enveloping, but not overly
vague, sound field.
1Position the left and right speakers so
that they form a 45°angle with your
listening/viewing position. The
surround speakers should be mounted
on the side walls as shown in step 4.
2The three front speakers should be
positioned as close to the same height as
possible.
3The center speaker should be positioned
even with, or slightly behind the front
left and right speakers.
4If possible, mount the surround
speakers on the walls to the sides of
your listening/viewing area, 60 to 90 cm
above your seated position, facing each
other.
Inserting the
Batteries
Install two R6 (size AA) batteries in the
supplied remote for remote control.
1Open the lid.
2Insert two R6 (size AA) batteries.
Match the + and –indications to the
diagram in the battery compartment.
3Close 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 all the batteries with new
ones.
To avoid battery leakage
If you are not going to use the remote for a
long time, remove the batteries to avoid
damage caused by corrosion from battery
leakage.
Setting the Clock
The built-in clock shows the time in the
display even if the power is off. You need
to set the clock to utilize the timer-activated
features of your stereo system.
Use the buttons on the unit to do this
operation.
4,6
3,5
1
2
DISPLAY/DEMO
1Press TIMER.
2Press CLOCK SET.
The “AM”and hour indication begin
flashing.
3Set the current hour by turning the JOG
dial until the correct hour appears.
4Press ENTER/NEXT.
The minutes indication begins flashing.
5Set the current minute by turning the
JOG dial until the correct minute
appears.
6Press ENTER/NEXT.
The clock starts running and the upper
dot flashes. Use the time signal to set the
clock accurately.
The upper dot flashes for the first half of
a minute (0 to 29 seconds), and the
lower dot flashes for the last half of a
minute (30 to 59 seconds).
To check the time
Press DISPLAY/DEMO a few times.
The current time is displayed for eight
seconds.
To correct the clock setting
Repeat steps 1 through 6.
60 – 90 cm
(25 5/8– 35 1/2in.)
45°
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Chapter 2: the CD Player
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Playing CDs (normal
play)
You can play all the tracks on up to three
discs consecutively in their original order
(normal play).
You can play 12 cm and 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 the VOLUME control
counterclockwise, to prevent damage to the
speakers.
Use the buttons both on the unit and the
remote to do this operation.
POWERnON
1,3
2
4
π
fl
5
JOG dial
p
·
2
P
=/+
0/)
CD
1Press §OPEN/CLOSE and place up to
two CDs (with the label side facing up)
on the disc tray.
Playing CDs (normal play)
Playing Tracks in Random
Order (shuffle play)
Playing Tracks in the
Desired Order (program
play)
Playing Tracks Repeatedly
(repeat play)
Grouping Tracks
(music clip)
Playing Tracks: Repeating a
Specified Portion (loop
play)
Chapter 2:
the CD
Player
2Press DISC SKIP EX-CHANGE to insert
a third disc, if necessary.
The disc tray rotates so that you can
place another CD.
3Press §OPEN/CLOSE again to close
the disc tray.
4Press 1/ALL DISCS to choose “1 DISC”
or “ALL DISCS”.
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CD
ALL
CLIP
1DISC
12345
678
VOLUME
5Press one of the DISC 1 –3 buttons to
select the disc tray.
Play starts from the CD loaded on the
tray whose button is lit green.
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CD
ALL
CLIP
1DISC
12345
678
VOLUME
To play
Only the CD you have
selected.
All CDs consecutively
in order of disc number.
Empty disc trays are
skipped.
Choose
1 DISC
ALL DISCS
Playing timeTrack number
Music calendar
To
Stop play
Pause
Resume play
Go forward to
another track
Go back to a
previous track
Select a particular
CD directly
Remove the CD
Exchange other
CDs while playing
Press
π(p*1)
fl(P*1)
fl(CD ·*1or P*1)
During play or pause,
rotate the JOG dial
clockwise. Release
when you reach the
track you desire.*2
Or use AMS*3 +on
the remote.
During play or pause,
rotate the JOG dial
counterclockwise.
Release when you
reach the track you
desire.*2
Or use AMS*3 =on
the remote.
Corresponding DISC
1 –3 button*4or press
DISC SKIP
EX-CHANGE
(D. SKIP*1) repeatedly
in stop mode
§OPEN/CLOSE
DISC SKIP
EX-CHANGE
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Chapter 2: the CD Player
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Playing Tracks in
Random Order
(shuffle play)
You can play all the tracks on one CD or all
CDs in random order.
Use the buttons on the unit to do this
operation.
POWERnON
1
4
DISC 1-3 5
2
3
π
1Press FUNCTION repeatedly until “CD”
appears in the display.
2Press §OPEN/CLOSE and place the
CDs on the disc tray. Then, press
§OPEN/CLOSE again to close the disc
tray.
3Press 1/ALL to choose “1 DISC”or
“ALL DISCS”.
4Press PLAY MODE repeatedly until
“SHUFFLE”appears in the display.
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CD
CLIP
SHUFFLE
12345
678
VOLUME
5Press fl.
“J”appears and then all the tracks
play in random order.
To stop shuffle play
Press πon the CD player.
To cancel shuffle play
Press PLAY MODE repeatedly until
“SHUFFLE”disappears from the display.
The tracks continue playing in their original
order.
To select a desired CD
Press DISC 1 –3 during shuffle play.
To skip an undesired track
Turn the JOG dial clockwise (or press +
on the remote).
*1Remote
*2You can use the JOG dial to search
quickly through tracks on different discs
(seamless feature).
*3Automatic Music Sensor
*4If no disc is loaded at that number, the
tray will emerge.
DISC SKIP EX-CHANGE functions differently
depending on a different situation.
To select a particular CD, press DISC SKIP
EX-CHANGE while you stop playing a CD.
To remove or exchange CDs while playing
or pause playing a CD, press DISC SKIP
EX-CHANGE.
To find a point in a track
You can find a particular point in a track
while the track is playing or while it’s in
pause mode. Use the buttons on the remote
to operate this feature.
To check the remaining time during
playback
Press DISPLAY/DEMO repeatedly.
Each time you press the button, the
display changes as follows:
mPlaying time on the current track
µ
Remaining time on the current track
µ
Remaining time on the current CD*1or
“PLAY” display*2
µ
Clock display (for eight seconds)
µ
Effect (or P FILE) name or “EFFECT ON
(OFF)”
*11 DISC mode
*2ALL DISCS mode
To check the total playing time and
the total number of tracks
Press DISPLAY/DEMO in stop mode.
When you press DISPLAY/DEMO again,
the display shows the clock display for
eight seconds and returns to the previous
indication.
Notes
•You cannot check the total playing time
during program play.
•The disc number, total playing time and
number of tracks also appear in the
display when you press §OPEN/CLOSE
to close the disc tray.
•“--.--”appears in the display when the
total playing time is 100 minutes or more.
One Touch Play feature
Press flon the CD player (or CD ·on
the remote) when the power is off. When a
CD is in the player, you will be able to start
listening to the CD without pressing any
other buttons.
The Music Calendar Display
This display lights according to the number
of tracks on the CD. As each track is played,
the corresponding number disappears.
Tracks numbered in excess of 20 are not
displayed.
What the green and orange DISC 1-3
button indicators indicate
Indicators are provided on the DISC
buttons for each of the respective disc trays
(DISC 1–3).
•A green indicator shows that the tray is
selected (either during playback or
standby, or when the tray is open) no
matter if there is a CD inside or not.
•An orange indicator shows that there is a
CD on the tray but the tray is not selected.
•When the indicator is off, there is no CD
on the tray and the tray is not selected.
Automatic Source Selection
If the CD player has been in the normal
play mode, you can select the CD player
just by pressing flor the DISC 1 –3
buttons.
If the CD player has been in the program
play or the shuffle play mode, only flcan
be used for this function.
If there is no CD in the player
“CD NO DISC”appears in the display.
Press fl(or CD ·on the remote) while
the indication is on, then the CD tray will
open automatically.
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To
Go forward
quickly in a track
Go backwards
quickly in a track
Search quickly
without listening
Press
)on the remote and
release it at the desired
point.
0on the remote and
release it at the desired
point.
P, then press 0or
)on the remote. Press
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Chapter 2: the CD Player
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Playing Tracks in the
Desired Order
(program play)
You can make a program of up to
32 tracks from all the CDs in the order you
want them to be played.
POWERnON
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3
8
2
6
4
5
p
P
CHECK
CLEAR
1
1Press FUNCTION repeatedly until “CD”
appears in the display.
2Press §OPEN/CLOSE and place the
CDs on the disc tray. Then, press
§OPEN/CLOSE again to close the CD
tray.
3Press PLAY MODE repeatedly until
“PROGRAM”and ”DISC”appear in the
display.
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DISC PROGRAM
VOLUME
4Press DISC 1 –3 to choose a CD.
5Turn the JOG dial to choose a track.
The track number and the total playing
time appear.
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CD
DISC PROGRAM
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VOLUME
Playing Tracks
Repeatedly
(repeat play)
The repeat play function repeats a single
CD or all CDs in normal play, shuffle play
and program play.
Use the buttons on the unit to do this
operation.
POWERnON
2
1
1/ALL DISCS
Repeating all the tracks
1Press REPEAT a few times until
“REPEAT”appears in the display.
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CD
CLIP
REPEAT1
12345
678
VOLUME
2Press fl.
To cancel repeat play
Press REPEAT so that “REPEAT”or
“REPEAT 1”disappears from the display.
6Press ENTER/NEXT.
The chosen track number lights up in
the music calendar. If the track number
and the total playing time disappear
before you press ENTER/NEXT, go
back to step 5.
7Repeat steps 5 and 6 to program
additional tracks from same CD.
Repeat steps 4 to 6 to program
additional tracks from another CD.
8Press fl.
All the tracks play in the order you
choose.
*1After the last track appeared “CHECK
END”appears in the display.
*2“P”appears and the total playing time is
reset to 0.00.
*3The program is erased.
To change the order of
programmed tracks
To change the order, erase the entire
program and create a new one.
Notes
•The program you made remains in the CD
player even after it has been played back.
Press flto play the same program again.
•If “--.--”appears instead of the total
playing time during programming, this
means:
–you have programmed a track number
which exceeds 20, or
–the total playing time has exceeded 100
minutes.
To
Check the
program
Program a pause
Stop play
Cancel program
play
Erase a track
from the end
Erase a specific
track
Erase the entire
program
Press
CHECK on the remote
repeatedly*1
P*2 on the remote
π(pon the remote)
PLAY MODE*3
repeatedly until
“PROGRAM”or
“SHUFFLE”disappears
CLEAR on the remote in
stop mode
CHECK on the remote
repeatedly so that the
number of the track
lights up, and press
CLEAR on the remote
π(pon the remote)
once in stop mode or
twice while playing
To
Repeat all the
tracks on the
current CD
Repeat all the
tracks on all CDs
Repeat only one
track (in normal
play only)
Press
1/ALL DISCS
repeatedly until
“1 DISC”appears in the
display.
1/ALL DISCS
repeatedly until “ALL
DISCS”appears in the
display.
REPEAT repeatedly
until “REPEAT 1”
appears in the display
while playing the track
you want to repeat.
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Chapter 2: the CD Player
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Playing Tracks in a Clip
(CLIP PLAY)
CLIP indicator(s) lights up in the display to
let you know when clips are stored on a
disc.
POWERnON
1
2
π
1Press CLIP PLAY.
2Press a CLIP button (A, B, or C).
“CLIP PLAY”appears in the display
and the selected CLIP indicator lights
up.
The player starts playing tracks from the
selected clip.
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ALL
ACLIP
DISCS
3
VOLUME
To cancel clip play
Press πon the CD player.
Notes
•In 1 DISC mode, the tracks stored for the
selected disc are played back once, then
clip play is released.
•In ALL DISCS mode, all the tracks stored
for the currently loaded discs are played
back once, then clip play is released.
•You cannot start CLIP play if “PRO-
GRAM”is displayed.
Erasing Tracks from a Clip
POWERnON
CLIP ERASE
CLIP PLAY
CLIP A–CJOG dial
Erasing one track
1Press CLIP PLAY.
2Press CLIP button (A, B, or C) for the
clip containing the track you want to
erase.
3Use the JOG dial to select the track you
want to erase.
4Press CLIP ERASE.
“ERASE A - C”and “TRACK”appear
alternately in the display.
5Press CLIP button (A, B or C) you
pressed on step 2. “ERASE CLIP”
appears in the display.
Erasing all the tracks in a CLIP A (B or
C)
1In stop mode, press CLIP ERASE.
“ERASE A - C”and “ALL A - C”appear
alternately in the display.
2Press CLIP button (A, B or C) to specify
the clip you want to erase.
“PUSH A (B or C)”appears in the
display.
3Press CLIP button you pressed on step 2
again. “ERASE ALL”appears in the
display and CLIP indicator disappears.
Grouping Tracks
(music clip)
The music clip function is an easy way to
produce up to three groups of tracks from
your CDs. For example, you could store
tracks for the morning in CLIP A, tracks to
play for your friends in CLIP B, and tracks
for relaxing in CLIP C.
Once you store one or more tracks in a
music clip(s), the player recalls those tracks
whenever you play the respective disc.
Storing Tracks in a Clip
POWERnON
3
2
1
1Press FUNCTION until “CD”appears in
the display.
2Play the track you want to store, or (in
stop mode) use the JOG dial to select the
track you want.
3Press CLIP button (A, B or C).
“CLIP FILE”appears and the selected
CLIP indicator (A, B or C) appears in the
display. Normal playback continues.
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CD
ALL
ACLIP
DISC
12345
678
VOLUME
4Repeat steps 2 and 3 to store other tracks
into the same or a different clip.
If the memory becomes full
You can store tracks form up to ten
different CDs (one or more tracks per CD)
to each clip data.
The clip data for the oldest clip is erased to
make room for a new clip.
Notes
•Only tracks numbered 1 –20 can be
stored in music clips so you cannot store
tracks numbered 21 or more.
•In stop mode, you cannot store tracks if
“SHUFFLE”or “PROGRAM”is
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Chapter 2: the CD Player
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Playing Tracks :
Repeating a
Specified Portion
(loop play)
You can use the loop function to record
from a CD to a tape with the sampler play.
Use the buttons both on the unit and
remote to do this operation.
EXAMPLE
Original part:
“Hey, come on everybody!”
When you use the loop function:
“Hey, come come come come come on
everybody!”
POWERnON
3,5 4
DISC SKIP EX–CHANGE
2
1
1Press FUNCTION repeatedly until “CD”
appears in the display.
2Press §OPEN/CLOSE and place a CD.
Then, press §OPEN/CLOSE again to
close the disc tray.
If the button for the disc tray containing
the CD you want to record on is not lit
green, press DISC SKIP EX-CHANGE
repeatedly so that it lights green.
3Press LOOP repeatedly to select
NORMAL or RHYTHM (as for
NORMAL and RHYTHM, see “What is
the difference between NORMAL and
RHYTHM?”for details).
NORMAL or RHYTHM has five modes
respectively, depending on the interval
you want. The display changes as
follows:
NORMAL 1.....NORMAL 5
RHYTHM 5.....RHYTHM 1
The interval (about 0.25 to 1.00 second)
becomes longer as the number gets
bigger.
4Press fl.
5Press and hold down LOOP when a
portion you want to repeat is played
and release when you want to stop
repeating it.
What is the difference between
NORMAL and RHYTHM?
There is a difference between NORMAL
and RHYTHM in restarting point of normal
play when the loop effect ends.
Select NORMAL or RHYTHM while stop
playing or pause playing.
NORMAL
Normal CD play resumes from the same
point as you have started the loop play
when you release LOOP button.
RHYTHM
The portion over-ridden by the loop effect
will be skipped and then normal play
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Chapter 3: the Radio
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Chapter 3:
the
Radio
Listening to the Radio
Presetting Radio Stations
Playing Preset Radio
Stations
MW/SW (AM)
4If you do not want to listen to the station
selected, turn the JOG dial again to
restart the scan.
When the desired station is not
tuned in
Automatic tuning may skip stations with a
weak signals. Tune in the station manually.
1Press TUNING MODE repeatedly until
“MANUAL” appears in the display.
2Keep turning the JOG dial until the
desired station is tuned in.
To improve MW/SW (AM) broadcast
reception
Reorient the supplied AM loop antenna for
MW/SW (AM).
To change the MW (AM) tuning
interval (except for the Middle
Eastern model)
The MW (AM) tuning interval is preset to
9 kHz (some models are preset to 10 kHz)
in the factory. If you need to change the
interval, do as follows:
1Turn on the power.
2Change the band to MW (AM).
3Turn off the power.
4Turn the power back on while pressing
ENTER/NEXT.
After changing the MW (AM) tuning
interval, reset the preset radio stations. To
reset the interval to the factory setting,
follow the same procedure.
When an FM program 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
STEREO again to restore the stereo effect.
One Touch Play feature
Press TUNER/BAND 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 while you are
listening to other sound source, the tuner is
selected and the last received station plays
automatically.
Listening to the
Radio
When you want to play a radio program,
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.
1Press TUNER/BAND (or TUNER/
BAND on the remote) repeatedly until
the band you want appears in the
display.
As you press TUNER/BAND, the band
changes as follows:
Latin-American and Australian models:
Other models:
2Press TUNING MODE repeatedly until
“AUTO” appears in the display.
3Turn the JOG dial clockwise to scan a
higher frequency station. To tune in a
lower frequency station, turn the JOG
dial counterclockwise.
The tuner starts scanning radio
frequencies, and stops automatically
when it finds a clear station.
“TUNED” appears in the display.
“STEREO” also appears if the tuned FM
station is broadcasting in stereo.
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23,4
ENTER/NEXT
STEREO MONO
FM AM
FM SWMW
12563 250 500 1k 2k 4k 8k 16k(Hz)
DOLBY NR OFF
TUNER
CLIP
MANUAL
MHz
VOLUME
12563 250 500 1k 2k 4k 8k 16k(Hz)
DOLBY NR OFF
TUNER
CLIP
TUNED STEREO
AUTO
MHz
VOLUME

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Presetting Radio
Stations
You can store radio frequencies in the
tuner’s memory to tune in your favorite
stations quickly. You can preset up to
20 FM stations, 10 MW stations, and 10 SW
stations in any order (20 FM and 10 AM
Stations for Latin America and Australia.).
Use the buttons on the unit for presetting
stations.
1Tune in a station you want to store in
the preset memory.
2Press TUNER MEMORY.
“MEMORY”and the preset channel
number appear in the display.
3Turn the JOG dial to select a preset
channel number.
4Press ENTER/NEXT.
The station is stored at the preset
channel number you have decided on.
5Repeat steps 1 to 4 for each station you
want to store.
To erase a stored station
Store a new station at a previously used
preset channel number. It will erase the old
station and replace it with the new station.
If you have trouble storing a station or if
you made a mistake
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 3 and 4.
Playing Preset Radio
Stations
Once you have preset the stations, use the
JOG dial to quickly tune in your favorite
stations.
1Press TUNER/BAND repeatedly to
select the band you want.
Latin-American and Australian models:
Other models:
2Press TUNING MODE so that
“PRESET”appears in the display.
3Turn the JOG dial (or press =or +
on the remote) to tune in a preset
station.
The station frequency appears and the
station begins broadcasting.
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4
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23
Preset channel number
12563 250 500 1k 2k 4k 8k 16k(Hz)
DOLBY NR OFF
TUNER
CLIP
1
TUNED STEREO
AUTO
VOLUME
FM AM
FM SWMW
12563 250 500 1k 2k 4k 8k 16k(Hz)
DOLBY NR OFF
TUNER
CLIP
MANUAL
MHz
VOLUME
12563 250 500 1k 2k 4k 8k 16k(Hz)
DOLBY NR OFF
TUNER
CLIP
MHz PRESET
VOLUME

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* Remote
To control with the remote
1Press DECK A ª· or DECK B ª·
to play the front side and press
DECK A ª· or DECK B ª· again
to play the reverse side.
2Press the desired operation button.
To play both decks in succession
(relay play)
Relay play always follows the following
sequence. When the reverse side of the tape
in deck B finishes playing, the following
sequence continues four more times.
Deck A Deck A
(Front side) (Reverse side)
Deck B Deck B
(Reverse side) (Front side)
1Press §EJECT and insert recorded tapes
in both decks.
2Press DIRECTION repeatedly until
“RELAY” appears in the display.
3Press ªor ·on either deck.
To stop relay play, press π.
To cancel relay play
Press DIRECTION repeatedly until “A”
or “ß” appears in the display.
When listening to a tape recorded with the
Dolby* B-type noise reduction system
Press DOLBY NR button so that “DOLBY
NR B” appears in the display.
The setting affects both decks. 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 the double-D symbol a
are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories
Licensing Corporation.
One Touch Play feature
Press ·or ªwhen 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
If you press ·or ª(or DECK A ª·
or DECK B ª· on the remote) while you
are listening to other sound source, the tape
deck is selected and the play starts
automatically.
Chapter 4:
the Tape
Player
Playing a Tape
Recording a CD
Recording a CD: Selecting
Tape Length (tape select
edit)
Recording a CD: Specifying
Tape Length (time edit)
Recording a CD: Specifying
Track Order (program
edit)
Recording From the Radio
Recording From Another
Tape (dubbing)
Playing a Tape
You can use TYPE I (normal), TYPE II
(CrO2) and TYPE IV (metal) tapes. When
you insert a tape, the deck detects the tape
type automatically.
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DIRECTIONDOLBY NR
2
π
1
2
º/‚
π
∏PAUSE
1Press §EJECT to open tape
compartment.
Insert a recorded tape in deck A or B
with the tape side down and the side
you want to play facing forward. Push
to close the compartment.
2Press ·(to play the front side) or ª
(to play the reverse side).
The tape starts playing.
*1The deck stops automatically after
repeating the sequence five times.
*2See “To play both decks in succession
(relay play)”.
n
n
n
N
To play
One side of the tape
Both sides*1
Both decks in
succession*2
Press DIRECTION
to select
A
ß
RELAY
To
Stop play
Pause
Resume
play after
pause
Fast
forward
Rewind
Remove the
cassette
Press
π(p*)
∏PAUSE (P*) (Deck B only)
∏PAUSE (P*) (Deck B only),
ªor ·(DECK A ª· or
DECK B ª·*)
‚()*) for front side
º(0*) for reverse side
º(0*) for front side
‚()*) for reverse side
§EJECT

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Recording a CD
You can record from a CD to a tape.
Use TYPE I (normal) or TYPE II (CrO2)
tapes. Do not use TYPE IV (metal) tapes for
recording.
To listen to other sources while recording,
you must stop recording.
Recording a CD
Automatically
By using CD SYNCHRO, you can record
from a CD to a tape quickly.
Use the buttons on the unit to do this
operation.
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3
4
π
1
2
π
5
DOLBY NR
DSP
1Press §EJECT and insert a blank tape
into deck B with the side you want to
record on facing forward.
Recording will start from the front side
of the tape, unless you have changed the
playing direction before recording.
Make sure the tabs on the cassette have
not been removed.
2Press §OPEN/CLOSE and place a CD.
Then, press §OPEN/CLOSE again to
close the disc tray.
If the indicator for the disc tray
containing the CD you want to record is
not lit green, press DISC SKIP EX-
CHANGE repeatedly so that it lights
green.
3Select dual or single-sided recording.
* Recording always stops at the end of the
reverse side. Be sure to start from the
front side.
4Press CD SYNCHRO.
Deck B stands by for recording.
5Press ∏PAUSE to release recording
pause.
Recording starts.
After about 10 seconds, the CD starts
playing.
To stop recording
Press πon deck or the CD player.
To add the surround effect
Press DSP so that “SUR 1 ”, “SUR 2
”or “SUR 3 ”appears.
You can record the sound with surround
effect.
The equalizer you adjusted will not be
recorded.
To activate DOLBY NR
When you want to reduce the hiss noise in
low-level high-frequency signals, press
DOLBY NR so that “DOLBY NR B”appears
in the display after step 3.
Recording a CD Manually
You can record a CD as you like, for
instance, record just the songs you want or
record from the middle of the tape.
8
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5
4
π
1
2
π
7
6
3
DISC SKIP EX–CHANGE
1Press §EJECT and insert a blank tape
into deck B with the side you want to
record on facing forward.
Recording will start from the front side
of the tape, unless you have changed the
playing direction before recording.
Make sure the tabs on the cassette have
not been removed.
2Press §OPEN/CLOSE and place a CD.
Then, press §OPEN/CLOSE again to
close the disc tray.
If the button for the disc tray containing
the CD you want to record is not lit
green, press DISC SKIP EX-CHANGE
repeatedly so that it lights green.
3Press FUNCTION to select the CD
player.
4Select dual or single-sided recording.
* Recording always stops at the end of the
reverse side. Be sure to start from the
front side.
5When you want to reduce the hiss noise
in low-level high-frequency signals,
press DOLBY NR so that “DOLBY NR
B”appears in the display.
6Press ®REC.
Deck B stands by for recording.
7Press ∏PAUSE to release recording
pause.
Recording starts.
8Press flon the CD player.
The CD starts playing.
Recording a CD: Se-
lecting Tape Length
(tape select edit)
You can have the stereo system select and
indicate the most suitable tape length for
recording each disc automatically.
You cannot use Tape Select Edit for discs
which contain 21 tracks or more.
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5
6
2
7
4
DISC SKIP EX–CHANGE
1
3
To
Stop recording
Pause recording
Stop CD play
Pause CD play
Press
πon deck
∏PAUSE
πon the CD player
flon the CD player
To record
One side of the tape
Both sides*
Press DIRECTION
to select
A
ßor RELAY
To record
One side of the tape
Both sides*
Press DIRECTION to
select
A
ßor RELAY
continue to next page ➔

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1Press FUNCTION repeatedly until “CD”
appears in the display.
2Press §OPEN/CLOSE and place a CD.
Then, press §OPEN/CLOSE again to
close the disc tray.
If the button for the disc tray containing
the CD you want to record is not lit
green, press DISC SKIP EX-CHANGE
repeatedly so that it lights green.
3Press EDIT.
“TAPE SELECT”appears and the player
divides the selections automatically.
Then the display changes as follows:
12563
DOLBY NR OFF
CD
ALL
CLIP
DISCS
12345
678
VOLUME
Tape length required
12563 250 500 1k 2k 4k 8k 16k(Hz)
DOLBY NR OFF
CD
ALL
CLIP
DISCS
12345
678
VOLUME
4Insert a blank tape of the indicated
length (or longer) into deck B.
5Select dual or single-sided recording.
* Recording always stops at the end of the
reverse side. Be sure to start from the
front side.
6Press CD SYNCHRO.
Deck B stands by for recording.
7Press ∏PAUSE to release recording
pause.
Recording starts.
After about 10 seconds, the CD starts
playing.
Recording a CD:
Specifying Tape
Length (time edit)
You can have the stereo system create
programs based on the tape length. The CD
player makes programs 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 fit within the 40-minutes, filling as
much of the tape as possible. The player
will not program those tracks beyond track
number 20. Use the buttons on both the
unit and the remote to do this operation.
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8
3,5,
6
π
7
2
π
10
4
1
9
DISC SKIP EX–CHANGE
PLAY MODE
DOLBY NR
1
10
4
3,5,6
CHECK
2
1Press FUNCTION repeatedly until “CD”
appears in the display.
2Press §OPEN/CLOSE and place a CD.
Then, press §OPEN/CLOSE again to
close the disc tray.
If the button for the disc tray containing
the CD you want to record is not lit
green, press DISC SKIP EX-CHANGE
repeatedly so that it lights green.
3Press EDIT twice.
“TIME EDIT”appears in the display.
Then “SELECT”and “TIME”appear
alternately in the display.
4Turn the JOG dial (or press =or +
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 without changing the order of
the track.
As you turn the JOG dial or press =
or +on the remote, the indication
changes as follows:
(23:00) (27:00)
(30:00)(37:00)(45:00)
12563 250 500 1k 2k 4k 8k 16k(Hz)
DOLBY NR OFF
CD
CLIP
DISC PROGRAM
12345
678910
11
VOLUME
Note
You cannot select “HALF”when you
want to record CD which has more than
20 tracks.
5Press EDIT.
The CD player determines the tracks to
be recorded on side A automatically.
12563 250 500 1k 2k 4k 8k 16k(Hz)
DOLBY NR OFF
CD
CLIP
DISC PROGRAM
12345
6
VOLUME
6When 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 πon the CD player to stop the
indication from flashing.
7Press §EJECT and insert a blank tape
into deck B with the side you want to
record on facing forward.
Recording will start from the front side
of the tape, unless you have changed the
playing direction before recording.
Make sure the tabs on the cassette have
not been removed.
8Select dual or single-sided recording.
* Recording always stops at the end of the
reverse side. Be sure to start from the
front side.
9Press CD SYNCHRO.
Deck B stands by for recording.
10 Press ∏PAUSE to release recording
pause.
Recording starts.
After about 10 seconds, the CD starts
playing.
To stop recording
Press πon deck or the CD player.
To check the order
Press CHECK on the remote repeatedly.
Each time you press CHECK, the number
of the programmed tracks appears in the
display.
To cancel time edit
Press πon the CD player and then press
PLAY MODE.
➔ continued
Press DIRECTION to
select
A
ßor RELAY
To record
One side of the tape
Both sides*
To record
One side of the tape
Both sides*
Press DIRECTION to
select
A
ßor RELAY
Tracks to be recorded on side A
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To select the desired tracks
beforehand
You can place priority on some tracks to be
recorded by selecting them before program-
ming (only up to 20 tracks). See “Playing
Tracks in the Desired Order (program
play)”.
To activate DOLBY NR
When you want to reduce the hiss noise in
low-level high-frequency signals, press
DOLBY NR so that “DOLBY NR B”appears
in the display after step 8.
Recording a CD:
Specifying Track
Order (program edit)
You can adjust the total recording time to
the tape length while making a program.
Use the buttons on both the unit and the
remote to do this operation.
2
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11
DOLBY NR
3
π
13
10
12
5
1
6
4
DISC SKIP EX–CHANGE
π
1
8,13
CHECK
p
5
2
1Press FUNCTION repeatedly until “CD”
appears in the display.
2Press §OPEN/CLOSE and place a CD.
Then, press §OPEN/CLOSE again to
close the disc tray.
If the button for the disc tray containing
the CD you want to record is not lit
green, press DISC SKIP EX-CHANGE
repeatedly so that it lights green.
3Press PLAY MODE repeatedly until
“PROGRAM”appears in the display.
4Press DISC 1 –3 to choose a CD.
5Turn the JOG dial (or press =or +
on the remote) to choose a track.
6Press ENTER/NEXT.
The chosen track number lights up in
the music calendar and is memorized. If
the track number disappears before you
press ENTER/NEXT, go back to step 5.
7Repeat steps 5 and 6 from the same CD
and 4 to 6 from another CD to program
the remaining tracks you want to record
on side A in the order you want them to
be recorded.
8Press Pon the remote to pause
recording at the end of side A.
“P”appears in the display. The total
playing time “0.00”is displayed.
9Repeat steps 5 and 6 from the same CD
and 4 to 6 from another CD to program
the remaining tracks you want to record
on side B in the order you want them to
be recorded.
10 Press §EJECT and insert a blank
tape into deck B with the side you want
to record on facing forward.
Recording will start from the front side
of the tape, unless you have changed the
playing direction before recording.
Make sure the tabs on the cassette have
not been removed.
11 Select dual or single-sided recording.
* Recording always stops at the end of the
reverse side. Be sure to start from the
front side.
12 Press CD SYNCHRO.
Deck B stands by for recording.
13 Press ∏PAUSE to release recording
pause.
Recording starts.
After about 10 seconds, the CD starts
playing.
To stop recording
Press πon deck or the CD player.
To check the order
Press CHECK on the remote repeatedly.
Each time you press CHECK, the number
of the programmed tracks appear in the
display.
To cancel program edit
Press PLAY MODE repeatedly until
“PROGRAM”disappears from the display.
To activate DOLBY NR
When you want to reduce the hiss noise in
low-level high-frequency signals, press
DOLBY NR so that “DOLBY NR B”appears
in the display after step 11.
Recording From the
Radio
You can record from the tuner onto a tape.
Use TYPE I (normal) or TYPE II (CrO2)
tape.
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4
5
π
1
2
6
DOLBY NR
1Press §EJECT and insert a blank tape
into deck B with the side you want to
record on facing forward.
Recording will start from the front side
of the tape, unless you have changed the
playing direction before recording.
Make sure the tabs on the cassette have
not been removed.
2Press TUNER/BAND several times until
the desired radio band appears.
3Tune in the radio station you want to
record. (See “Listening to the Radio”, or
“Playing Preset Radio Stations”for
details.)
4Select dual or single-sided recording.
* Recording always stops at the end of the
reverse side. Be sure to start from the
front side.
continue to next page ➔
To record
One side of the
tape
Both sides*
Press DIRECTION to
select
A
ßor RELAY
To record
One side of the tape
Both sides*
Press DIRECTION
to select
A
ßor RELAY

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5Press ®REC.
Deck B stands by for recording.
6Press ∏PAUSE to release recording
pause.
Recording starts.
To stop recording
Press πon deck.
To reduce noise during MW/SW (AM)
recording
If a whistling noise is heard while
recording, reorient the AM loop antenna 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 “DOLBY NR B”appears
in the display after step 4.
Recording From
Another Tape
(dubbing)
Dubbing Another Tape
Automatically
You can record the whole tape onto another
automatically by using high speed dubbing.
Use the buttons on the unit to do this
operation and TYPE I (normal) or TYPE II
(CrO2) tape for dubbing.
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2
3
DOLBY NR
1
4
π
1
1Press §EJECT and insert a recorded
tape in deck A with the side you want to
play facing forward.
Also, insert a blank tape in deck B with
the side you want to record on facing
forward.
Recording and playback will start from
the front side of the tape, unless you
have changed the playing direction
before recording.
Make sure the tabs on the cassette have
not been removed.
2Choose how you want the tape to record
and press DIRECTION.
3Press HIGH SPEED DUBBING.
Deck B stands by for recording.
4Press ∏PAUSE.
The tape starts dubbing at high speed.
When the tape has started dubbing from
the reverse side in RELAY and ß
mode, dubbing will stop at the end of
the reverse side.
To stop dubbing
Press πon deck B.
You do not have to press DOLBY NR at high
speed dubbing
The tape in deck B is automatically
recorded in the same state as the tape in
deck A.
Dubbing Another Tape
Manually
When you want to dub only part of the
tape, dub manually at normal speed. Use
TYPE I (normal) or TYPE II (CrO2) tape for
recording.
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1
6
π
1
π
2
5
3
4
DOLBY NR
1Press §EJECT and insert a recorded
tape in deck A with the side you want to
play facing forward.
Also, insert a blank tape in deck B with
the side you want to record on facing
forward.
Recording and playback will start from
the front side of the tape, unless you
have changed the playing direction
before recording.
Make sure the tabs on the cassette have
not been removed.
2Press FUNCTION repeatedly until
“TAPE”appears in the display.
3Select dual or single-sided recording.
* Recording always stops at the end of the
reverse side. Be sure to start from the
front side.
4Press ®REC.
Deck B stands by for recording.
5Press ∏PAUSE to release recording
pause.
Recording starts.
6Press ·or ªon deck A to start
playback.
To stop recording
Press πon deck A and B.
Notes
•When dubbing tapes originally recorded
with Dolby NR B, the dubbed tape is
automatically recorded with Dolby NR B.
•When you want to record a tape recorded
without Dolby NR B onto another tape
using Dolby NR B, press DOLBY NR so
that “DOLBY NR B”appears in the
display before recording.
➔ continued
Operation
Dubbing stops at the end of
one side.
When the tape in one deck
comes to the end of the front
side, it reverses immediately
regardless of the tape
position in the other deck.
When the tape in one deck
reaches its end of the front
side, it stops until the other
tape comes to its end, and
then both tapes reverse
together.
Indication
A
ß
RELAY
To record
One side of the
tape
Both sides*
Press DIRECTION to
select
A
ßor RELAY

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Chapter 5: Sound Adjustment
19
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 is provided with 20
different preset effects (music menu)
created from different graphic equalizer
and surround effect settings.
With the press of a single button, you can
choose between a variety of effects
according to musical genre or use. The
personal file function (see page 21) lets you
store your own effects.
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13
EFFECT ON/OFF
DISPLAY/DEMO
1Press one of the MENU buttons (or
MUSIC MENU 4/$on the remote
repeatedly) to select MENU.
See the chart “Music menu options” on
the following page. The last effect
chosen from that menu appears in the
display.
2Use the JOG dial (or press MUSIC
MENU “/”on the remote repeatedly)
to select the preset you desire.
The preset name appears in the display.
3Press ENTER/NEXT.*
* If you use the remote to select the effect in
step 2, skip step 3.
To cancel the effect
Press EFFECT ON/OFF (or MUSIC MENU
ON/OFF on the remote) so that “EFFECT
OFF” appears in the display.
Adjusting the Sound
To fully enjoy the sound coming from your
stereo system, make the following audio
adjustments. See the following sections for
additional sound adjustments.
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PHONES DBFB GROOVE
VOLUME
To adjust the volume
Turn VOLUME on the unit or press
VOL (+/–) on the remote.
To reinforce bass
Press DBFB* repeatedly until “DBFB ”
or “DBFB ”appears in the display.
“DBFB ”is more effective than “
DBFB ”.
* DBFB = Dynamic Bass Feedback
If you use the DBFB System with the
graphic equalizer
If the bass is too strong, the music will
sound distorted. Adjust the bass slowly
while listening to music so that you can
monitor the effect of the adjustment.
To get a powerful sound (GROOVE)
Press GROOVE.
The volume switches to power mode, DBFB
is automatically set to full strength, the
equalizer curve changes, and the
“GROOVE”button lights up. Press
GROOVE again to return to the previous
volume.
Notes
•Cancelling GROOVE does not cancel the
DBFB level or equalizer curve.
To cancel the DBFB level, press DBFB
repeatedly until “DBFB ”or
“DBFB ”disappears from the
display. Adjust the equalization to obtain
the effect you desire.
•The sound may be distorted with DBFB or
GROOVE activated when connecting an
optional super woofer (Sony SA-W10,
etc.) to the unit.
In this case, set DBFB off and adjust the
sound of a super woofer.
Chapter 5:
Sound
Adjustment
Adjusting the Sound
Selecting the Audio
Emphasis
Adjusting the Audio
Emphasis
Making a Personal Audio
Emphasis File
(personal file)
Switching the Speaker
Formation
(sonic formation)
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display off
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Music menu options
“SUR 1 ”, “SUR 2 ”or “SUR 3
”appears if you select an effect with
surround effects.
To change the equalizer display
Each time you keep pressing
DISPLAY/DEMO for a few seconds, the
equalizer display changes to show one of
the four displays below.
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Adjusting the Audio
Emphasis
You can adjust the audio emphasis using
the following two functions:
•Graphic Equalizer
•Surround Effect
Adjusting the Sound
(graphic equalizer)
You can adjust the sound by raising or
lowering the levels of specific frequency
ranges.
Before operation, first select the audio
emphasis you want for your basic sound.
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2
1
EFFECT ON/OFF
4
1Press FREQUENCY + or –to select a
frequency band.
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CLIP
1DISC
MHz
VOLUME
2Turn the JOG dial to adjust level.
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CLIP
1DISC
MHz
VOLUME
3Repeat steps 1 and 2.
4Press ENTER/NEXT when finished.
The equalizer disappears from the
display but you can hear the effect of the
adjustments.
Note
If you choose another menu audio empha-
sis (other than “EFFECT OFF”) the adjusted
sound effect is lost. To retain the adjusted
sound effect for future use, store it in a
personal file. (See “Making a Personal
Audio Emphasis File (personal file)”.)
Activating the Sound Field
(surround effect)
You can adjust the surround effect. First
select from three types of programmed
surround effects according to the type of
software you have.
1Press DSP (or press DSP MODE on the
remote) repeatedly until your desired
surround effect appears in the display.
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OFF THEATER
2Press and hold down DSP for more than
a second and then turn the JOG dial to
choose the surround level you want. Or
press DSP LEVEL on the remote
repeatedly to choose the surround level
you want.
The display changes as follows:
LEVEL 0 LEVEL 1
LEVEL 2
LEVEL 3
Surround effect is stronger in the order
of LEVEL 0, LEVEL 1, LEVEL 2 and
LEVEL 3.
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ALL
CLIP
DISC
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VOLUME
3Press ENTER/NEXT.
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MENU
button
MENU 1
MENU 2
MENU 3
MENU 4
Effect
ROCK
POPS
JAZZ
CLASSIC
DANCE
SALSA
REGGAE
BALLADE
OLDIES
SOUL
GAME
MOVIE
NIGHT
MORNING
PARTY
L-HALL
STADIUM
STUDIO
CHURCH
CLUB
For
standard
music sources
listening
situations
special
listening
situations
Spectrum analyzer 1
Spectrum analyzer 2
Spectrum analyzer 3
Graphic equalizer curve
POWERnON
2
3
1,2
You can hear the naturally
acoustic sound having a
reverberation effect that is
produced in a large-size
concert hall.
You can feel such a sense of
presence as if you were in a
live concert.
You can feel such a sense of
presence as if you were in a
movie theater.
HALL
(SUR 1 )
LIVE
(SUR 2 )
THEATER
(SUR 3 )