Sony MHC-GX470 - Mini Hi Fi Stereo System User manual

S O l'g'St'2_ 2668367,2/1/
Mini HI.FI
Component
System
Operating Instructions
Owner's Record
The model and serial numbers are located on the rear of the unit. Record these
numbers in the space provided helow. Refer to them whenever you call uponyour
Sony dealer regarding this product.
Model No. Serial No.
DIGITAL AUDIO
DIGITALAUDIO ( GRAPHICS ]
MHC-GX470
MHC-RG590S/RG490S/RG290/
RG 190
© 2006 Sony Corporation

To reduce the risk of fire or
electric shock, do not expose this
apparatus to rain or moisture.
To reduce the risk of fire, do not cover tile
ventilation of the apparatus with newspapers,
tahlecloths, curtains, etc. And do not place
lighted candles on tile apparatus.
To reduce the risk of fire or electric shock, do
not place ohjects filed with liquids, such as
vases, oil tile apparatus.
Connect the unit to an easily accessible AC
outlet. Should you nofice an abnormality in
the unit, discom*ect the main plug t?'om the AC
outlet immediately.
Do not install the appliance in a confined space,
such as a bookcase or built-in cabinet.
CAUTION
Tile use of optical instruments with this product
will increase eye hazard.
Except for customers in the U.S.A
and Canada
This appliance
is classifed
as a CLASS 1
LASER product.
This marking is
located on tile rear
exterior.
Notice for the customers in the
U.S.A
CAUTION TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK,
DO NOT REMOVE COVER (OR BACK/
NO USER-SERVICEABLE PARTS INSID£
REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL
This symbol is intended to
alert the user to the presence
of uniusulated "dangerous
voltage" within tile product's
enclosure that may be of
sufficient magnitude to
constitute a risk of electric
shock to persons.
This symbol is intended to
alert the user to the presence
of important operating and
maintenance (servicing)
instructions in the literature
accompanying the appliance.
WARNING
This equipment has been tested and _tmd to
comply with the limits for a Class B digital
device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules.
These limits are designed to provide reasonable
protection against harmful interference in
a residential installation. This eqnipment
generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency
eum2zy and, if not installed and used in
accordance with the instructions, may cause
harmful interti?rence to radio communications.
However, there is no guarantee that interference
will not occur in a particular installation. If
this equipment does cause harmful interti?reuce
to radio or television reception, which can be
determined by turning the equipment off and
on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the
interf?rence by one or more of the fallowing
measures:
- Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
- Increase the separation between the equipment
and receiver.
- Connect the equipment into an outlet on
a circuit dil['erent from that to which the
receiver is connected.
- Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV
technician tk)r help.
This device complies with Part 15 of tile FCC
Rules. Operation is sulziect to the falh)wing two
conditions:
(1) this device may not cause harmtM
interti?reuce, and (2) this device must accept any
interf?reuce received, including interference that
may cause undesired operation.
You are cautioned that any changes or
modilications not expressly approved in this
manual could void your authority to operate this
equipment.
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Note to CATV system installer:
This reminder is provided to call the CATV
system installer's attention to Article 820-40
of the NEC that provides guidelines t_arproper
grounding and, in particular, specifies that
the cable ground shall be connected to the
grounding system of the building, as close to the
point of cable entry as practicah
Disposal of Old Electrical &
Electronic Equipment
(Applicable in the European
Union and other European
countries with separate
collection systems)
This symbol on the product or on its packaging
indicates that this product shall not be treated
as household waste. Instead it shall he handed
over to the applicable collection point t_ar
the recycling of electrical and electronic
equipment. By ensuring this product is disposed
of correctly, you will help prevent potential
negative consequences for the environment and
human health, which could otherwise be caused
by inappropriate waste handling of this product.
The recycling of materials will help to conserve
natural resources. For more detailed information
about recycling of this product, please contact
your local Civic ONce, your household
waste disposal service or the shop where you
purchased the product.
Applicable accessories: Remote commander
U.S.A., Canadian and Australian
models only
ENERGY STAR °°is a U.S.
registered mark. As an
ENERGY STAR °' partner, Sony
Corporation has determined that
this product meets the ENERGY
STAR _ guidelines lk)r energy
efliciency.
Note on DualDiscs
A DualDisc is a two sided disc product which
mates DVD recorded material on one side
with digital audio material on the other side.
However, since the audio material side does not
conform to the Compact Disc (CD) standard,
playback on this product is not guaranteed.
Music discs encoded with
copyright protection technologies
This product is designed to playhack discs that
conform to the Compact Disc (CD) standard.
Recently, various music discs encoded with
copyright protection technologies are marketed
by some record companies. Please be aware
that among those discs, there are some that do
not cont_,)rm to the CD standard and may not be
playable by this product.
MPEG Layer-3 audio coding technology and
patents licensed from Fraunhofer IlS and
Thomson.
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Table of Contents
Guide to parts and controls ............... 5
Hooking up the system securely ....... 8
Setting the clock .............................. 10
Troubleshooting ............................... 23
Messages ........................................ 25
Precautions ...................................... 26
Specifications .................................. 27
Playing a CD/CD-G/MP3 disc .......... 11
Listening to the radio ....................... 12
Playing a tape .................................. 13
Using optional audio components... 14
Adjusting the sound ......................... 14
Changing the display ...................... 15
Creating your own CD program
(Program Play) ................................. 16
Presetting radio stations .................. 17
Recording onto a tape
(CD Synchro recording/Manual
recording/Sound Mixing) ................. 18
Creating your own sound effect ...... 19
Enjoying karaoke
(Latin American model only) ............ 20
Using the Timers .............................. 21
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Guideto partsand
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This manual mainly explains operations using
the remote, but the same operations can also be
performed using the buttnns on the unit having
the same or simi]ar names.
[] I1_ (power) button (page 10, 21,
24)
Press to ltllTllOllthe syslem.
[] STANDBY indicator (page 15,
23)
Lights up when Ihe syslem is turned oil.
[] CD button (page 11)
Pressto selecl lheCD lunction.
TUNER/BAND button (page 12)
Press to selecl the TUNER lunction. Press
to selecl FM or AM receplion mode.
Unit: TAPE A/B button (page 13)
Remote: TAPE button (page 13)
Pressto selecl theTAPEfunclion.Pressto
selectTAPEAor TAPEB.
AUDIO IN button (page 14)
Pressto selecl theAUDIO1Nfu)'lcliol'l.
FUNCTION button
Pressto selecl lhe lunclion.
[] SUBWOOFER indicator (MHC-
GX470/RG590S/RG490S only)
(page 14)
Lights up when lhe subwoofer is lurned
Oll.
[] SUBWOOFER button (MHC-
GX470/RG590S/RG490S only)
(page 14)
Pressto lurn on andoff tl_esubwoofer.
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[] Mexican model:
Unit: KARAOKE button (page 20)
Press to activate the karaoke mode.
Remote: DISPLAY button (page
15)
Press to change the information on tile
display.
Other models:
DISPLAY button (page 15)
Press to change the information on tile
display.
[] North American model:
PLAY MODE/TUNING MODE
button (page 11, 12, 13)
Press to select tile play' mode o[ a CD,
MP3or tape. Pressto selectthetuning
mode.
Other models:
ILLUMINATION button (page 15)
Press to change the illumination pattern
around the VOLUME control _].
[] Buttons for synchro recording or
manual recording (page 18)
REC PAUSE/START button,
CD SYNC button
Press to record on a tape.
[] PUSH -_ button (page 13)
Press to insert or eject a tape.
[] Playback buttons
(page 11, 12, 13)
Unit: I_-II (play/pause) button
Remote: I_- (play) button,
II (pause) button
Press to start or pause playback.
• (stop) button (page 11, 12, 13)
Pressto stopplayback.
I_1_/l_m_l (go back/go forward)
button (page 11)
Press to select a track or tile.
Unit:TUNING +/- button
(page 12)
Remote: +/- (tuning) button
(page 12)
Press to tune in the desired station.
_23+/- (select folder) button
(page 11)
Press to select a folder on an MP3 disc.
_1_1/1..4_(rewind/fast forward)
button (page 11, 13)
Press to lind a point in a track or tile.
MULTI JOG dial (l_14111_m,I(go
back/go forward), +/- (tuning))
(page 11, 19)
Turn to select a track or tile. Turn to
tune in the desired station. (Same as the
/1_t_1, +/- buttons on the remote)
[] PHONES jack
Connect tile headphones.
[] AUDIO IN jack (page 14)
CoIlIleCt to aI1 audio COlllponen[+
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[] Latin American model only:
MIC jack (page 20)
Connectthe microphone.Mexicanmodel
comeswith2 microphonejacks.
MIC LEVEL (page 20)
Turnto adjustthemicrophonevolmne.
Mexican model only:
ECHO LEVEL (page 20)
Turn to adjust the echo level.
[] Unit: VOLUME control (page 11,
12, 13, 14)
Turn to adjust the volume.
Remote: VOLUME +/- button
(page 11, 12, 13, 14)
Press to adjust the volume.
[] EQ BAND button (page 19)
Press to select the frequency band.
[] ENTER button (page 10, 16, 17,
21)
Press to enter the settings.
[] Sound buttons (page 14, 19)
Unit: GROOVE button,
SURROUND button
Remote: EQ button
Pressto selectthe sound.
[] --_(open/close) button (page 11)
Pressto insertandeject adisc.
[] DISC 1 -3 button (page 11)
Pressto select a disc.Press toswitch tothe
CD function li'om other function.
Unit: DISC SKIP/EX-CHANGE
button (page 11)
Press to select a dist'. Press to exchange a
disc while playing.
Remote: DISC SKIP button
(page 11)
Press to select a dist'.
[] Remote sensor (page 23)
[] CLOCK/TIMER SELECT button
(page 21)
CLOCK/TIMER SET button
(page 10, 21)
Press to set the clock and the timers.
[] REPEAT/FM MODE button (page
11, 12)
Press to listen Io a dist', a single track
or filerepeatedly.PresstoselectIheFM
reception mode(monauralor slereo).
[] Battery compartment lid
(page 10)
[] CLEAR button (page 16)
Pressto delele a pre-programmedtrack.
[] TUNER MEMORY button
(page 17)
Press to preset the radio station.
[] PLAY MODE/TUNING MODE
button (page 11,12, 13)
Pressto select theplaymodeol a CD,
MP3or tape.
Press to select the tuning mode.
[] SLEEP button (page 21)
Press to set the Sleep Tirner.
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Hookingup the systemsecurely
Whencarryingthis system f(
1 Remove all discs to protect tile CD mechanism. _/ _ i_,
2Press CD [] to select the CD function, t ...............[_.f .......
3 Hold down l_ll _ on the unit and press I/_) [] on AM 100pantenna /¢'_
the unit antil"S TAN DBY" appear s. _ ::::::
4After"LOCK" appears, unplug the power cord.
Subwoofer(MHC-GX470/RG590S/
RG490Son/y)
Placethe sulw_orerverlicallyI( oblaina
beller bassreproduclion. Also, position lhe FM lead ante
subwoofer: (Extend it h0
-on a solid lloor where resonance is unlikely or ..................
to occur.
- at least a few centimeters away from the
wall.
- away h'om the center of the room or place a
bookshelf against a wall, to avoid generating
a standing wave. White side for North ...................................
American model Solid (Red/_)
Speakersandsubwoofer
Attach the supplied speaker pads to the bottom
of the front speakers and subwoofer to prevent
slipping.
Front speaker for all models, Subwoofer for
MHC-GX470/RG490S
Subwoofer
Striped (BlacldG)
Front speaker (right)
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Frontspeaker (left)
Antennas
Find a location and an orientation that provide
good reception, and then set up the antenna.
Keep the antennas away fl'omthe speaker cords
to avoid picking up noise.
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deo(Mexicanmodelonly)
view video l_'omthis system,
on the TV, and select the
video input on the TV.
play back
,NTSC-format CD-G discs.
r models wilh a vollage selector,
to lhe
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cord lo a wall
.The demonslration appears
the display.
does nol til the wall
detach Ihe supplied plug
. for models equipped
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Tousethe remote
Slide and remove the battery compartment lid
_, aud insert the two supplied R6 (size AA)
batteries, • side first, matching the polarities
shown below.
Notes
•With nornlal use. the batteries should last lbr about six
HlOlllhs.
• Do not mix an old baucry wilh a ne'er one or mix
difl?rent types of ballcries.
• If you do not use the rcmole 1br a long period of time,
remove the ballcries to avoid damage fiom baltcl T
leakage and corrosion.
Setting the clock
1Press I/_ (power) IT] to turn on the
system.
2
3
4
Press CLOCK/TIMER SET [_].
Ifthe current mode appears on the display,
press _/i_t_t [] repeatedly to select
"CLOCKSET" and then press ENTER [_.
Press 1_141/1_1_111_repeatedly
to set the hour, and then press
ENTER _].
Use the same procedure to set the
minutes.
When you turn off the system alter setting
the clock, the clock display appears instead
of the demonstration display.
The clock settings are lost when you
disconnect the power cord or if apower
failure occurs.
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Playinga CD/CD-G/MP3
disc
CD-G discs are supported only on the Mexican
model.
1Select the CD function,
Press CD [_.
2Place a disc,
Press A [] on the unit, and place a disc"
with the label side up on the disc tray.
To insert additional discs, press DISC SKIP
[] to rotate the disc tray.
To close the disc tray, press a_ [] on the
unit again.
Do not lk)rce the disc tray closed with your
linger, as this may damage the unit.
8 Start playback,
Press _ (or ID.'-II on the malt) [].
4Adjust the volume,
Press VOLUME +/- (or turn the VOLUME
control on the unit) [_.
Otheroperation
To Press
Pause playback II (or _11 on the unil)
[]. To resume play, press
the button again.
Stop playback • [_.
Select a folder ff:] +/_ [].
on an MP3 disc
Select a track _/1_1 (or turn the
or file MULTI JOG dial on the
unit) {_.
Find a point in Hold down -,ql_/ID,'l_ []
a track or tile during playback, and
(except lot CD- release the button at the
G discs) desired point.
Select Repeat REPEAT [] repeatedly
Play until "REP" or "REP 1"
appears.
Select a disc DISC SKIP (or DISC 1
- 3 on the unit) [] in stop
mode.
SwitchtoCD DISC1 3[]onthe
function l_'om unit (Automatic Source
other function Selection).
Exchange other EX-CHANGE [] on the
discs while unit.
playing
Tochangethe playmode
Press PLAY MODE [] repeatedly while the
player is stopped. You can select normal play
("ALL DISCS" for all discs or "1 DISC" for a
disc or "E3*" for all MP3 flies in the lolder on
the disc), shuffle play ("ALL DISCS SHUF" or
"1 DISC SHUF" or "D SHUF*"), or program
play ("PGM").
When playinga CD-DA disc, _[] (SHUF) Play
pertorms the same operation as I DISC(SHUF) Play.
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Notes on Repeat Play
•All m/cks or files on a disc are played repealedly up 1o
five times.
•You cannot select REP" and ALL DISCS SHUF" at
lhe same lime.
• ' REPI" indicates lhal a single track or tile is repealed
ulltil you stop it.
Notes on playing MP3 discs
• Do not stve other types ol tiles or unnecessaly lolders
on t disc that has MP3 files.
•Folders lhal have no MP3 files are skipped.
• MP3 tiles are played back in lhe order lhal they are
recorded OlllO tile disc.
• The system can only play MP3 files that have t file
extenskm of".MP3".
• If there are tiles on tile disc lhat have the ".MP3" tile
extension, bul thai ue not MP3 files, the unil lnay
produce noise or may lllalfunctiOll.
• The maxinmm number o1:
Iblders is 150 (including lhe rool lolder).
- MP3 files is 255.
- MP3 files md folders lhal cul be colll tined on a
single disc is 300.
Iblder levels (tile tree smlcture ol files) is 8.
• Compatibility with dl MP3 encoding/writing soltw u-e,
recording device, and recording media cannot be
guaranteed. Incompatible MP3 discs nlay produce
noise or interrupted audio or may not l?lay at all.
Notes on playing multisession discs
• lithe disc begins with a CD-DA (or MP3) _ssion, it is
recognized as a CD-DA (or MP3) disc, and playback
conlinues Ullli] anolher session is encountered.
•A disc with a mixed CD Ibrmal is recognized as a CD-
DA (audio) disc.
Notes on the Mexican model
•You cannot selecl tile graphic chmmels of CD-Gs or
display CD-G images with lading ell?cls.
• Some flmcfions of the unit, when used during CD-G
disc playback, may cause image dislorfion in lhe video
output .
Listeningto the radio
1Select "FM" or "AM."
Press TUNER/BAND [_ repeatedly.
2Select the tuning mode.
Press TUNING MODE [_ repealedly until
"AUTO" appears.
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TUNED
Tune in the desired station,
Press +/ (or TUNING +_ on the unit)
[_. Scanning stops atttomatically when a
station is tuned in, and then "TUNED" and
"STEREO" (lbr stereo programs) appear.
When you tune in a station that provides
RDS services, the station name N)pears on
the display (European model only).
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14 Adjust the volume.
Press VOLUME +/ (or Ittrll tireVOLUME
conlrol on Ihe uni0 [_.
Tostop automaticscanning
Press •{]_.
Totune in a stationwith a weak signal
If "TUNED" does not appear and the scanning
does not stop, press TUNING MODE {_
repeatedly until "AUTO" and "PRESET"
disappear, and then press +1 (or TUNING
+1-on the unit) [] repeatedly to tune in the
desired station.
Toreducestatic noiseona weak FM
stereostation
Press FM MODE [] repeatedly until "MONO"
appears to turn off stereo reception.
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Playing a tape
1Select a tape deck,
Press TAPE (or TAPE A/B on the unit) []
repeatedly.
2Insert a tape,
Press PUSH _ [] oi1the unit, and insert
the TYPE 1(normal) tape into the cassette
holder with the side you want to play
lhcing forward. Make sure there is no slack
in the tape to avoid dalnaging the tape or
the tape deck. Press PUSH A [] on the
unit again to close the cassette holder.
3Start playback.
Press _ (or D"-II on the unit) _. Do not
eject the tape during playback or recording,
as this may cause irreparable damage to the
tape and cassette holder.
4 Adjust the volume.
Press VOLUME +1 (or turn the VOLUME
control on the unit) [_.
Otheroperation
To Press
Pause playback II (or D,--II on the unit)
_. To resume play, press
the button again.
Stop playback • [_.
Rewind or last ",,[4/1.'_ [_.
forward
Select Relay PLAY MODE []
Play* repeatedly until "RELAY"
appears.
* Alter tile playback ol the front side ol deck A, deck B
plays tile lront side. and then stops.
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Usingoptional audio
components
1Connect additional audio
component to the AUDIO IN jack
_2qon the unit using an audio
analog cord (not supplied).
2Turn down the volume.
Press VOLUME (or lurn Ihe VOLUME
COlllrol (Ill the unit lowards -) _].
3Select the AUDIO INfunction.
Press AUDIO 1N{_ on the unit.
4Start playing the connected
component.
5Adjust the volume.
Press VOLUME +/ (or lUrlllhe VOLUME
conlrol onthe trait) {_.
Adjustingthe sound
Toadd a soundeffect
To Press
Reinforce tile GROOVE _] on the unit
bass and create repeatedly until "GROOVE"
a more powerful appears.
sound
Set the surround SURROUND [] on the unit
eflbct repeatedly until "SURR"
appears.
Select the preset EQ [] repeatedly. To
sound effect cancel, press EQ []
repeatedly until "EQ OFF"
appears.
Toturnonthe subwoofer(MHC-GX470/
RG590S/RG490Sonly)
Press SUBWOOFER [_ onthe unit repeatedly
until "SUB ON" appears. The SUBWOOFER
indicator [] on the unit lights up. If you later
disconnect d_e subwoofer, repeat the procedure
until "SUB OFF" appears. The volmne of the
subwoofer is linked to the front speakers.
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Changingthe display
To Press
Change the ILLUMINATION [] on
illumination the unit repeatedly.
pattern around
the VOLUME
colltrol [_11
Change DISPLAY [_ repeatedly
information on when the system is turned
the display2> on.
Change Display DISPLAY [_ repeatedly
mode (See when the system is turned
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_ Except ff_rNorth American model
2_For example, you can view CD/CD-G/MP3 disc
inlbrnlation, such as the track or file number or lolder
name during normal play, or the total playing time
while tile player is stopped.
The system oflitrs the Mlowing display modes.
Display mode When the system is
off1),
Demonstration The clock display is
replaced by lighting and
flashing of the display
window.
Clock The clock is displayed.
Power Saving The display is turned off
Mode 2y to conserve power. The
timer and clock continue to
operate.
ti Tile STANDBY indicator {_ on the unit lights up
when the systcnl is off.
2i When the system is in Power Saving Mode, the
lollowing flmclions arc unavailable:
- setting the clock.
changing the AM tuning inlcrval (except lbr
European, Russian, and Saudi Arabian models).
turning on tile sysleln by pressing lfie fllnclion
billions (ff_r example, CD %).
- changing the (D power manage flmction.
- resetting tile syslem to lactoI T settings.
Notes on the display information
•The fi.>llowing ;,re not displayed;
- total playing time lor a CD-DA disc depending on
tile play nlode.
- tolal playing time lor an MP3 disc.
iemaining playing time toi an MP3 file.
• The lbllowing are not displayed correctly;
- elapsed playing time of an MP3 file encoded using a
VBR (variable bit rate).
lblder and file names lhal do nol lollow either tile
1SO9660 Level I, Level 2 or Joliet in the expansion
lbrmat.
• The lollowing are displayed;
- ID3 rag inlommfion lot MP3 files when [D3 verskm
I and verskm 2 tags are used. (The Russian model
can display inlbrmafion in Russian characters, but
the characters may nol be displayed correctly lbr
discs crcalcd with some encoding/writing sofl,,vare
and sonle recording device.)
up to 30 characters of ID3 lag inlbrnlation using
uppercase letlcrs (A to Z), numbers ((t 1o 9), and
symbols("$%'() _, ./<=>@[\] "{l/!?
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Creatingyour own CD
program
(Program Play)
Use buttons on Ihe remote to create your own
program.
1Press CD _ to select the CD
function,
2
3
Press PLAY MODE _ repeatedly
until "PGM" appears while the
player is stopped.
Press DISC SKIP [] repeatedly to
select a disc,
4Press 1441/1_1_1[] repeatedly until
the desired track number appears,
When programming MP3 files, press _3
+_ [] repeatedly to select the desired
folder, and then select the desired file.
Disctray number Selectedtrack or file number
Total playing time of program
(including selected track or file)
5Press ENTER [] to add the track
or file to the program.
• " appears when the total progr:un
time exceeds 100 minutes for a CD, or
when you select an MP3 file.
6Repeat steps 3 through 5 to
program additional tracks or files,
up to a total of 25 tracks or files.
7 To play your program of tracks or
files, press I)_ [].
The program remains available unfil
you open the disc tray. To play the same
program again, press IJ_ [].
Tocancel ProgramPlay
Press PLAY MODE [] repeatedly until
"PGM" disappears while the player is stopped.
Todeletethe lasttrack or file ofthe
program
Press ('LEAR [_ while the player is stopped.
Toviewthe programinformation,such
astotal playingtime andthe numberof
tracks
Press DISPLAY [] repeatedly while tile player
is stopped.
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Presetting radio
stations
You can preset your litvorite radio stations
and tune them in instantly by selecting the
corresponding preset number.
Use buttons on the remote to preset stations.
1Tune in the desired station (see
"Listening to the radio" (page 12)).
2Press TUNER MEMORY [],
Presetnumber
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3Press +/- _1_repeatedly to select
your desired preset number,
It"another station is already assigned to
the selected preset number, the station is
replaced by the new stations.
4Press ENTER _T_.
5 Repeat steps 1 through 4 to store
other stations,
You ca]] preset up to 20 FM and 10 AM
stations. The preset stations are retained lot
about half a day even if you disconnect the
power cord or if a power failure occurs.
6To call up a preset radio
station, press TUNING MODE
[] repeatedly until "PRESET"
appears, and then press +/- []
repeatedly to select the desired
preset number.
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Recordingontoa tape
(CD Synchro recording/Manual
recording/Sound Mixing)
You can record on aTYPE 10_ormal) tape in
three ways:
CD Synchro Recording:
You can record an entire CD onto a tape. Tile
recording level is adjusted automatically.
Manual Recording:
You can record ,justthe portions you like li'om
a sound source, including connected audio
components.
Sound Mixing (Latin American model
only):
You can "mix" sounds by playing one ofthe
components and singing or speaking into a
microphone (not supplied). The mixed sound
can be recorded onto atape.
Use buttons onthe unit to control tape
recording.
1 Load a recordable tape into deck
B with the side you want to record
facing forward, and then press
TAPE A/B [] repeatedly to select
TAPE B,
2
3
Prepare the recording source.
For CD Synchro Recording:
Press CD [] to select the CD l]mctiou.
Load the disc you warn torecord, and press
DISC SKIP [] repeatedly to select the
disc.
When recording a folder from an MP3
disc, press PLAY MODE [] on the remote
repeatedly to select "_:12' and then press
{_1 +/[] repeatedly to select the desired
lk!lder.
To record only your lavorite CD tracks or
MP3 files in your desired order, perfurm
steps 2 to 6 uf "Creating your own CD
program" (page 16).
For Manual Recording and Sound
Mixing:
Select the desired source tu record or mix.
To record only sound from a microphone,
press CD [], and do not start playing any
other source in step 4.
Set deck B to stand by for
recording,
For CD Synchro Recording:
Press CD SYNC [].
For Manual Recording and Sound
Mixing:
Press REC PAUSE/START [].
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4 Start recording,
While recording, you cannot listen to other
sources.
For CD Synchro Recording:
Press REC PAUSE/START _. When the
recording is completed, the CD player and
the tape deck stop automatically.
For Manual Recording:
PressRECPAUSE/START_], andthen
start playing the desired recording source.
If there is noise while recording fi'om the
tuner, reposition the appropriate antenna to
reduce the noise.
For Sound Mixing:
Press REC PAUSE/START _, and then
start playiug the desired source and start
singing or speaking into the microphone.
If acoustic feedback (howling) occurs,
reduce the volume, move the microphone
away from the speakers, or change the
direction of the microphone.
Tostoprecording
Press • [_.
Notes
•Recording stops if you chmlge to adifllgrenl fiulction.
• When loud sound signals are inpuL the system
automatically adjusts the recording level to prevent
distortion of the rccoMed sound signal (Auto Level
Conlrol flmction).
• You cannot eject the disc during CD Synchro
Recording.
Creatingyourown
soundeffect
You can raise or lower the levels of specific
frequency ranges, and then store the setting as
"USER" in the memory.
1 Select the audio emphasis you
want for your basic sound using
EQ, and SURROUND and
GROOVE on the unit {1_.
Frequencyband
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2Press EQ BAND [] repeatedly to
select a frequency band, and then
turn the MULTI JOG dial [] on the
unit to adjust the frequency level.
Repeat this for each band you want
to adjust.
Frequencylevel
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3Hold down EQ [] until
"COMPLETE" appears.
The setfiug is stored in 1hememory.
4 To call up the personal sound
effect, press EQ [] repeatedly until
"USER" appears.
Tocancel the soundeffect
Press EQ _ repea[edly until "EQ OFF"
appears.
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Enjoyingkaraoke
(Latin American model only)
You can sing ahmg by connecting an optional
microphone.
Use buttons on the unit for karaoke.
]Turn MIC LEVEL [] to MIN to turn
down the microphone volume level.
2
3
4
5
Connect an optional microphone to
the MIC jack [].
The Mexican model has 2 microphone
jacks.
For the Mexican model only:
Press KARAOKE [_ repeatedly to select
"KARAOKE PON" lot stereo-recorded
CD, or "MPX L" or "MPX R" for
multiplex CD.
Start playing the music,
Turn MIC LEVEL [] to adjust the
microphone volume.
If acoustic feedback (howling) occurs,
reduce the volume, move the microphone
away from the speakers, or change the
direction of the microphone.
After you have finished, disconnect the
microphone from the MIC jack [].
Forthe Mexicanmodelonly:
Tocancel karaoke mode, in addition Io the
ahove procedure, press KARAOKE [_
repealedly unlil "°%" disappears.
To adjusl 1he microphone reverb, turn ECHO
LEVEL {_ 1oadjust lhe reverb effecl. To
cancel, turn ECHO LEVEL [] to MIN.
To use CD-Gs, lurn oll your TV and selecl the
appropriale video input.
Note on the Mexican model
You cannot set the SURROUND ell?'cl when
"KARAOKE PON" has been selected.
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