Sony MHC-M500AV User manual

Operating Instructions
Owner’s Record
The model and serial numbers are located on the rear of the unit. Record the serial number
in the space provided below. Refer to them whenever you call upon your Sony dealer
regarding this product.
Model No. Serial No.
Compact Hi-Fi
Stereo System
4-227-898-13(1)
©2000 Sony Corporation
MHC-M500AV/M300AV
MHC-M100

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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.
NOTICE FOR THE CUSTOMERS IN
THE U.S.A.
This symbol is intended to alert the
user to the presence of uninsulated
“dangerous voltage” within the
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.
CAUTION
The use of optical instruments with this product will
increase eye hazard.
INFORMATION
This equipment has been tested and found 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
equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio
frequency energy and, if not installed and used in
accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful
interference to radio communications. However, there
is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a
particular installation. If this equipment does cause
harmful interference 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
interference by one or more of the following
measures:
– Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
– Increase the separation between the equipment and
receiver.
– Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit
different from that to which the receiver is
connected.
– Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV
technician for help.
CAUTION
You are cautioned that any changes or modification
not expressly approved in this manual could void
your authority to operate this equipment.
NOTICE FOR THE CUSTOMERS IN
CANADA
CAUTION
TO PREVENT ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT USE
THIS POLARIZED AC PLUG WITH AN
EXTENSION CORD, RECEPTACLE OR OTHER
OUTLET UNLESS THE BLADES CAN BE FULLY
INSERTED TO PREVENT BLADE EXPOSURE.
FOR THE CUSTOMERS IN NORTH
AMERICA ENERGY STAR®is a U.S.
registered mark.
As ENERGY STAR®Partner, Sony
Corporation has determined that this
product meets the ENERGY STAR®
guidelines for energy efficiency.
(MHC-M500AV/M300AV only)
This stereo system is equipped with the Dolby Pro
Logic Surround decoder*.
* Manufactured under license from Dolby
Laboratories Licensing Corporation. Additionally
licensed under Canadian patent number 1,037,877.
“Dolby,” the double-D symbol ;and “Pro Logic”
are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories Licensing
Corporation.

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* MHC-M500AV/M300AV only
** MHC-M500AV only
Table of Contents
DJ Effects
Looping part of a CD — Loop ................ 35
Flashing part of a CD — Flash ............... 36
Sound Adjustment
Adjusting the sound ................................ 37
Selecting the audio emphasis .................. 38
Selecting the surround effect................... 39
Enjoying Dolby Pro Logic
Surround sound*............................... 40
Other Features
Falling asleep to music — Sleep Timer .. 41
Waking up to music — Daily Timer....... 41
Timer-recording radio programs ............. 43
Optional Components
Connecting audio components ................ 44
Connecting a DVD player** ................... 45
Connecting a VCR .................................. 47
Connecting external antennas ................. 47
Additional Information
Precautions .............................................. 48
Troubleshooting ...................................... 49
Specifications .......................................... 52
Index........................................................ 55
Getting Started
Step 1: Hooking up the system ................. 4
Step 2: Setting up the speakers* ............... 7
Step 3: Setting the time ............................. 9
Step 4: Presetting radio stations .............. 10
Saving the power in standby mode ......... 12
Inserting CDs .......................................... 13
Basic Operations
Playing a CD — Normal play ................. 15
Recording a CD
— CD Synchro Recording ............... 16
Listening to the radio
–– Preset Tuning............................... 17
Recording from the radio ........................ 19
Playing a tape .......................................... 20
The CD Player
Using the CD display .............................. 22
Playing the CD tracks repeatedly
— Repeat Play .................................. 23
Playing the CD tracks in random order
— Shuffle Play ................................. 24
Programming the CD tracks
— Program Play ............................... 25
Playing your favorite CD independently
— Plus One Play .............................. 26
Storing specific tracks — Delete bank.... 28
Labeling a CD — Disc Memo ................ 29
Locating a specific CD............................ 30
The Tape Deck
Recording on a tape manually................. 32
Recording a CD by specifying track order
— Program Edit................................ 33

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Getting Started
Step 1: Hooking up the system
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6
5
4
4
22
Front speaker (Left)
Rear surround
speaker (Right)* FM antenna Center surround speaker*
AM loop antenna
Rear surround
speaker (Left)*
Front speaker (Right)
Super woofer**
* MHC-M500AV/M300AV only
**MHC-M500AV only

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Getting Started
Insert only the stripped portion.
Notes
• Keep the speaker cords away from the antennas to
prevent noise.
• The type of speakers supplied vary according to the
model you purchased (see “Specifications” on page
52).
2(MHC-M500AV/M300AV only)
Connect the rear surround speakers.
Connect the speaker cords from the rear
surround speakers to the appropriate REAR
SPEAKER jacks as shown below.
RL
+
–
Red/Solid
(3)
Black/Stripe (#)
Solid (3)
Stripe (#)
Notes
• Keep the speaker cords away from the antennas to
prevent noise.
• Do not place the rear surround speakers on top of a
TV. This may cause distortion of the colors in the
TV screen.
• Be sure to connect both left and right rear surround
speakers. Otherwise, the sound will not be heard.
3(MHC-M500AV/M300AV only)
Connect the center surround speaker.
Connect the speaker cords from the center
surround speaker to the appropriate
CENTER SPEAKER jacks as shown below.
Insert only the stripped portion.
Solid (3)
Stripe (#)
continued
Insert only the stripped portion.
1Connect the front speakers.
Connect the speaker cords to the SPEAKER
jacks as shown below.
RL
+
–
Note
Keep the speaker cords away from the antennas to
prevent noise.
4(MHC-M500AV only)
Connect the super woofer.
Connect the monaural connecting cord
extending from the super woofer to the
appropriate SUPER WOOFER jack as shown
below.
5Connect the FM/AM antennas.
Set up the AM loop antenna, then
connect it.
FM75
AM
AM loop antenna
Extend the
FM lead
antenna
horizontally.

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Note
If you do not use the remote for a long period of time,
remove the batteries to avoid possible damage from
battery leakage.
Note on placement
Be sure to place this unit on a horizontal place.
If the unit is slanted, it may cause malfunction or
damage to the system.
6Connect the power cord to a wall outlet.
Demonstration appears in the display. When
you press ?/1 (power), the system turns on
and the demonstration automatically ends. If
the supplied adapter on the plug does not fit
your wall outlet, detach it from the plug (for
models equipped with an adapter only).
To deactivate the demonstration
When you set the time (see “Step 3: Setting the
time” on page 9), the demonstration is deactivated.
To activate/deactivate the demonstration again,
press DISPLAY while the system is off.
Tip (MHC-M300AV only)
You can reinforce the bass sound by connecting an
optional super woofer to the super woofer connector.
Inserting two size AA (R6)
batteries into the remote
For MHC-M500AV/M300AV
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For MHC-M100
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Tip
With normal use, the batteries should last for about
six months. When the remote no longer operates the
system, replace both batteries with new ones.
Step 1: Hooking up the system
(continued)

7
Getting Started
continued
Step 2: Setting up the
speakers
(MHC-M500AV/M300AV only)
Connecting the supplied rear and center surround
speakers enables you to fully enjoy Dolby Pro
Logic Surround sound. Dolby Pro Logic Surround
is a decoding system standardized in TV programs
and movies. Dolby Pro Logic Surround improves
the sound image by using four separate channels.
These channels manipulate the sound to be heard
and enhance the action as if it happens on the
screen.
Positioning the speakers
Front (L)
Center
Super woofer*
Front (R)
Rear (R)
* MHC-M500AV only
For MHC-M300AV customers, you can
connect an optional super woofer speaker (see
page 45).
Each speaker should face the listening position.
Better surround effect will result if all speakers are
set at the same distance from the listening
position.
Place the front speakers at a suitable distance to
the left and right of the television.
For MHC-M500AV, place the super woofer on
either side of the television.
Place the center speaker on the top-center of the
TV set.
The placement of rear speakers greatly depends on
the configuration of the room. The rear speakers
may be placed on both sides of the listening
position Aor behind the listening position B.
Front
speaker (L) Front speaker (R)
Rear (L)
Setting the center speaker
Attach the supplied speaker pads to the bottom of
the center surround speaker to stabilize the
speaker and prevent it from slipping.
Place the center surround speaker at about the
same height as the front speakers (A). Align the
center surround speaker with the front speakers or
place it slightly back from the position of the front
speakers (B).
A
BCenter surround speaker
Setting the rear speakers
Place the rear surround speakers facing each other
at about 60 to 90 cm (2 to 3 feet) above your
listening position.
Rear surround
speaker
60 to 90 cm
(2 to 3 feet)

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1Press PRO LOGIC (or PRO LOGIC
ON/OFF on the remote).
“PRO LOGIC ON” appears.
Step 2: Setting up the speakers
(continued)
Adjusting the speaker volume
To enjoy Dolby Pro Logic Surround sound, turn
the Dolby Pro Logic mode on, then adjust the
volume of each speaker using the test tone that the
system provides.
1
H
H
H
h
h
2,4
3
PRO LOGIC
ON/OFF
2Press T.TONE ON/OFF on the remote.
The test tone is heard from the speakers in
the following order. Adjust the volume of the
test tone.
Front (left) tCenter tFront (right)
RRear T
3From your listening position, press
CENTER LEVEL (+/–) and REAR
LEVEL (+/–) on the remote to adjust
the volume.
The volume levels from each speaker must
become the same.
4Press T.TONE ON/OFF when you are
done adjusting.
The test tone turns off.
Tip
If you turn VOLUME (or press VOLUME +/– on the
remote), all the speaker volumes change.
Note
The test tone feature works only for Dolby Pro Logic
Surround sound.

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Getting Started
Adjusting the super woofer
(for MHC-M500AV only)
LEVEL MODE
MIN MAX
MOVIE MUSIC
POWER
POWER POWER
indicator LEVEL MODE
1Turn on the main unit, and then press
POWER on the super woofer.
The POWER indicator on the super woofer
lights up in green.
2Set MODE according to the program
source as follows:
Source Mode
MUSIC
MOVIE
CD, tape, MD, or other audio
source
DVD, or other video source
3Play the program source.
4Turn LEVEL on the super woofer to
adjust the super woofer volume.
Notes
• To enjoy high-quality sound, do not turn the super
woofer volume too high.
• The bass sound is enhanced in MOVIE mode rather
than in MUSIC mode. Therefore, if you change the
mode to MOVIE while listening to some sources
that do not include the bass sound, you may not be
able to get the effect.
Step 3: Setting the time
You must set the time before using the timer
functions.
1 2,4 3,5
1Press CLOCK TIMER SET.
The hour indication flashes.
ALL 1 DISC S
PROGRAM
SHUFFLE
REPEAT 1
TEXT
DELETE
FILE DISC GROUP SYNC TRACK ART MONO STEP
STEREO
GROUP
FILE
PLUS ONE
DOLBY NR RELAY
NEXT
CD TEXT
HI-LIGHT
DBFB
TUNED
MANUAL
AUTO
PRESET SUR
1
kHz
MHz
1 2 REC SLEEP
VOLUME
2 3 4 5
2Turn SELECTOR to set the hour.
continued

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3Press ENTER.
The minute indication flashes.
ALL 1 DISC S
PROGRAM
SHUFFLE
REPEAT 1
TEXT
DELETE
FILE DISC GROUP SYNC TRACK ART MONO STEP
STEREO
GROUP
FILE
PLUS ONE
DOLBY NR RELAY
NEXT
CD TEXT
HI-LIGHT
DBFB
TUNED
MANUAL
AUTO
PRESET SUR
1
kHz
MHz
1 2 REC SLEEP
VOLUME
2 3 4 5
4Turn SELECTOR to set the minute.
5Press ENTER.
The clock starts working.
Tips
• If you’ve made a mistake, start over from step 1.
• You cannot set the time in the Power Saving Mode
(see page 11). To cancel the Power Saving Mode
and to set the time, do the following:
1While the power is off, press DISPLAY
repeatedly until the clock display appears.
2Do steps 1 through 5 above.
• If you want to display the demo mode, press
DISPLAY when the power is off.
• The above explanation shows you how to set the
time while the power is off. To change the time
while the power is on, do the following:
1Press CLOCK TIMER SET.
2Turn SELECTOR to select “SET CLOCK”.
3Press ENTER.
4Do steps 2 through 5 above.
Step 4: Presetting radio
stations
You can preset the following number of stations:
– 20 for FM, 10 for AM.
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2
1Press TUNER/BAND repeatedly until
the band you want appears in the
display.
Every time you press this button, the band
changes as follows:
FM yAM
Step 3: Setting the time
(continued)

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Getting Started
2Press and hold + or – until the
frequency indication starts to change,
then release it.
Scanning stops when the system tunes in a
station. “TUNED” and “STEREO” (for a
stereo program) appear.
ALL 1 DISC S
PROGRAM
SHUFFLE
REPEAT 1
TEXT
DELETE
FILE DISC GROUP SYNC TRACK ART MONO STEP
STEREO
GROUP
FILE
PLUS ONE
DOLBY NR RELAY
NEXT
CD TEXT
HI-LIGHT
DBFB
TUNED
MANUAL
AUTO
PRESET SUR
1
kHz
MHz
1 2 REC SLEEP
VOLUME
2 3 4 5
3Press TUNER MEMORY.
A preset number appears in the display.
Preset number
ALL 1 DISC S
PROGRAM
SHUFFLE
REPEAT 1
TEXT
DELETE
FILE DISC GROUP SYNC TRACK ART MONO STEP
STEREO
GROUP
FILE
PLUS ONE
DOLBY NR RELAY
NEXT
CD TEXT
HI-LIGHT
DBFB
TUNED
MANUAL
AUTO
PRESET SUR
1
kHz
MHz
1 2 REC SLEEP
VOLUME
2 3 4 5
4Press ENTER.
The station is stored.
The stations are stored from preset number 1.
5Repeat steps 1 to 4 to store additional
stations.
To tune in a station with a weak
signal
Press + or – (or TUNING +/– on the remote)
repeatedly in step 2 to tune in the station
manually.
To set an existing preset number
to another station
Start over from step 1. After step 3, turn
SELECTOR to select the preset number you want
to change, then overwrite the preset number to the
desired station.
To erase a preset station
1Keep pressing TUNER MEMORY until a preset
number appears in the display.
ALL 1 DISC S
PROGRAM
SHUFFLE
REPEAT 1
TEXT
DELETE
FILE DISC GROUP SYNC TRACK ART MONO STEP
STEREO
GROUP
FILE
PLUS ONE
DOLBY NR RELAY
NEXT
CD TEXT
HI-LIGHT
DBFB
TUNED
MANUAL
AUTO
PRESET SUR
1
kHz
MHz
1 2 REC SLEEP
VOLUME
2 3 4 5
2Turn SELECTOR to select the preset number you
want to erase.
Select “ALL ERASE” when you want to erase all
the preset stations.
3Press ENTER.
“COMPLETE” appears.
When you erase a preset number, the preset
number decreases by one and all preset numbers
following the erased one are renumbered. You can
add a new preset number after the last preset
number.
To change the AM tuning
interval
The AM tuning interval is factory set to 9 kHz
(10 kHz in some areas). To change the AM tuning
interval, tune in any AM station first, then turn off the
power. While holding down the ENTER button, turn
the power back on. When you change the interval,
AM preset stations will be erased. To reset the
interval, repeat the same procedure.
Tip
The preset stations are retained for half a day even if
you disconnect the power cord or if a power failure
occurs.

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Saving the power in
standby mode
You can lower the power consumption to a
minimum (Power Saving Mode) and save energy
in the standby mode.
?/1 (Power)
DISPLAY
,While the power is off, press DISPLAY
repeatedly.
Each time you press the button, the display
changes as follows:
tdemonstration tclock
Power Saving Mode T
The display disappears in the Power Saving
Mode.
The system is turned on/off by pressing ?/1.
Tips
•?/1 indicator and timer indicator (when the timer is
set) light even in the Power Saving Mode.
• The timer functions in the Power Saving Mode.
Note
You cannot set the time in the Power Saving Mode.
To set the time, cancel the Power Saving Mode.
To cancel the Power Saving
Mode
Press DISPLAY once to show the demonstration or
twice to show the clock display.

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Getting Started
Inserting CDs
You can insert up to 51 discs into this unit. We
recommend you to use the PLUS ONE slot for
CDs you will be inserting and removing
frequently (see page 26).
1 4 3,7 2
Loading position
Playing position
Rotary table
continued
3Open the front cover by pushing the
right edge of the cover.
Front cover
4Turn SELECTOR until you find the
disc slot where you want to insert a
disc, while checking the disc number
(written beside every slot and also
indicated in the display).
Disc slot at the
loading position
1Press ?/1to turn on the system.
2Press FUNCTION repeatedly until
“CD” appears.
Disc number
The disc number* or Disc Memo (see page
29 for details) at the loading position appears
in the display. As you turn SELECTOR, the
disc number or Disc Memo changes.
* If you have already inserted discs, the disc
number at the playing position appears. When
you turn SELECTOR, the displayed disc
number changes to the one at the loading
position.
ALL 1 DISC S
PROGRAM
SHUFFLE
REPEAT 1
TEXT
DELETE
FILE DISC GROUP SYNC TRACK ART MONO STEP
STEREO
GROUP
FILE
PLUS ONE
DOLBY NR RELAY
NEXT
CD TEXT
HI-LIGHT
DBFB
TUNED
MANUAL
AUTO
PRESET SUR
1
kHz
MHz
1 2 REC SLEEP
VOLUME
2 3 4 5
Disc number or Disc Memo

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Inserting CDs (continued)
5Insert a disc with the label side facing
right.
Notes
• Make sure you have inserted the disc into
each slot at a right angle to the rotary table. If
the disc is not put in straight, it may damage
the unit or the disc.
• Make sure the rotary table comes to a
complete stop before inserting or removing
discs.
With the label
side facing right
6Repeat steps 4 and 5 to insert additional
discs.
7Close the front cover by pushing the
right edge of the cover until it clicks.
The rotary table turns and the disc slot at the
loading position is set to the playing position.
Always close the front cover except when
you insert or remove discs.
Removing CDs
After following steps 1 to 3 of “Inserting CDs” on
page 12, remove the discs. Then close the front
cover.
Notes
• Do not insert an empty 8 cm (3-inch) CD adaptor. It
may damage the unit.
• Do not attach anything such as seals or sleeves to
CDs. It may damage the unit or the disc.
• If you drop a disc into the unit and the CD won’t go
into the slot correctly, consult your nearest Sony
dealer.
• When transporting the unit, remove all discs from
the unit.
• If you want to remove the disc played, press
ENTER after opening the front cover. The disc
comes to the loading position. Remove the disc
after the rotary table comes to a complete stop.
Tips
• To play the disc you want independently, see
“Playing your favorite CD independently” on page
26.
• You can display the original Disc Memos instead of
the disc numbers (see “Labeling a CD” on page 29)
to locate the disc easily when you start playing.
When you select a CD-TEXT disc, the disc title is
displayed instead of the disc number.

Getting Started/Basic Operations
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Basic Operations
Playing a CD — Normal play
You can play up to 51 CDs continuously.
1
3
23
CD PLUS ONE VOLUME CONTINUE
m/M
./>
x
1Press FUNCTION repeatedly until
“CD” appears.
2Turn SELECTOR until the desired disc
number or Disc Memo (see page 29)
appears.
ALL 1 DISC S
PROGRAM
SHUFFLE
REPEAT 1
TEXT
DELETE
FILE GROUP SYNC TRACK ART MONO STEP
STEREO
GROUP
FILE
PLUS ONE
DOLBY NR RELAY
NEXT
CD TEXT
HI-LIGHT
DBFB
TUNED
MANUAL
AUTO
PRESET SUR
1
kHz
MHz
1 2 REC SLEEP
VOLUME
2 3 4 5
DISC
3Press ENTER or CD HS(or CD H
on the remote).
The selected disc is set to the playing
position, and starts playing.
To You need to
Stop play Press x.
Pause Press CD HS(Xon the
remote).
Resume playing
after pause Press CD HS(Xon the remote).
Select a CD Turn SELECTOR clockwise
(or press bon the remote) or
counterclockwise (or press B
on the remote) and release it
when you reach the desired
CD.
Advance or return
10 CDs at a time Press Von the remote (to move 10 CDs ahead) or v(to
move 10 CDs back).
Select a track During play or pause, press
>repeatedly to go forward
or .repeatedly to go back
until you reach the desired
track.
Find a point of a track During play, press and hold
down Mto go forward or
mto go back and release it
at the desired point.
Play only the CD you
have selected Press CONTINUE repeatedly
until “1 DISC” appears.
Play all CDs Press CONTINUE repeatedly
until “ALL DISCS” appears.
Adjust the volume Turn VOLUME (or press
VOLUME (VOL) +/– on the
remote).
Stop playing and
remove the disc Open the front cover, then press ENTER.
The PLUS ONE slot comes
out automatically when the
front cover is opened.
continued

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Playing a CD (continued)
Recording a CD
— CD Synchro Recording
The CD SYNCHRO button lets you record from a
CD to a tape easily. You can use only TYPE I
(normal) tape.
5
34
21
x
TAPE B h
1Press Aand insert a blank tape into
deck B.
To specify the next CD to play
While playing a disc, turn SELECTOR until the
desired disc number (or Disc Memo) and “NEXT”
appear. To skip to the next disc right away, press
ENTER.
ALL 1 DISC S
PROGRAM
SHUFFLE
REPEAT 1
NEXT
DELETE
FILE DISC GROUP SYNC TRACK ART MONO STEP
STEREO
GROUP
FILE
PLUS ONE
DOLBY NR RELAY
NEXT
CD TEXT
HI-LIGHT
DBFB
TUNED
MANUAL
AUTO
PRESET SUR
1
kHz
MHz
1 2 REC SLEEP
VOLUME
2 3 4 5
To cancel the specified disc, press CONTINUE
repeatedly until “NEXT” disappears.
Tips
• Pressing CD HSwhen the power is off
automatically turns the power on and starts CD
playback if there is a CD in the slot (One Touch
Play).
• You can switch from another source to the CD
player and start playing a CD just by pressing CD
HS(Automatic Source Selection).
• If there is no CD in the slot, “–NO DISC–” appears.
With the side
you want to
record facing
forward

Basic Operations
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2Turn SELECTOR until the disc number
or Disc Memo (see page 29) appears.
ALL 1 DISC S
PROGRAM
SHUFFLE
REPEAT 1
TEXT
DELETE
FILE DISC GROUP SYNC TRACK ART MONO STEP
STEREO
GROUP
FILE
PLUS ONE
DOLBY NR RELAY
NEXT
CD TEXT
HI-LIGHT
DBFB
TUNED
MANUAL
AUTO
PRESET SUR
1
kHz
MHz
1 2 REC SLEEP
VOLUME
2 3 4 5
Disc number or Disc Memo
3Press CD SYNCHRO.
Deck B stands by for recording and the CD
stands by for playback. The TAPE B H
indicator (for front side) lights up.
4Press DIRECTION repeatedly to select
“g” to record on one side. Select
“j” (or “RELAY”) to record on both
sides.
5Press XPAUSE.
Recording starts.
To stop recording
Press x.
Tips
• If you want to record from the reverse side, press
TAPE B hto light its indicator after pressing CD
SYNCHRO.
• When you record on both sides, be sure to start
from the front side. If you start from the reverse
side, recording stops at the end of the reverse side.
Note
You cannot listen to other sources while recording.
Listening to the radio
–– Preset Tuning
Preset radio stations in the system’s memory first
(see “Step 4: Presetting radio stations” on page
10).
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VOLUME +/– STEREO/
MONO
?/1(Power)
continued

18
1Press TUNER/BAND repeatedly until
the band you want appears in the
display.
Every time you press the button, the band
changes as follows:
FM yAM
2Turn SELECTOR to tune in the desired
preset station.
For MHC-M500AV/M300AV
You can also use TUNING + or – on the
remote to tune in preset stations.
For MHC-M100
You can also use .or >on the remote
to tune in preset stations.
To listen to non-preset radio
stations (front panel only)
Use manual or automatic tuning in step 2. For
manual tuning, press + or – repeatedly. For
automatic tuning, press and hold + or –.
Tips
• Pressing TUNER/BAND when the power is off
automatically turns the power on and tunes to the
last received station (One Touch Play).
• You can switch from another source to the radio
just by pressing TUNER/BAND (Automatic Source
Selection).
• When an FM program is noisy, press STEREO/
MONO so that “MONO” appears in the display.
There will be no stereo effect, but the reception will
improve. Press the button again to restore the stereo
effect.
• To improve broadcast reception, reorient the
supplied antennas.
Turn counter-
clockwise for
lower preset
numbers.
Turn clockwise
for higher
preset
numbers.
Preset number* Frequency
ALL 1 DISC S
PROGRAM
SHUFFLE
REPEAT 1
TEXT
DELETE
FILE DISC GROUP SYNC TRACK ART MONO STEP
STEREO
GROUP
FILE
PLUS ONE
DOLBY NR RELAY
NEXT
CD TEXT
HI-LIGHT
DBFB
TUNED
MANUAL
AUTO
PRESET SUR
1
kHz
MHz
1 2 REC SLEEP
VOLUME
2 3 4 5
* When only one station is stored, “ONE
PRESET” appears in the display.
To Do this
Turn off the radio Press ?/1.
Adjust the volume Turn VOLUME (or press
VOLUME (VOL) +/– on the
remote).
Listening to the radio
(continued)

Basic Operations
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Recording from the
radio
You can record the radio program on a tape by
calling up a preset station. You can use only
TYPE I (normal) tape.
413
625
+/–
xTAPE B h
1Press TUNER/BAND to select the band
you want.
2Turn SELECTOR to tune in a preset
station.
3Press Aand insert a blank tape into
deck B.
Turn counter-
clockwise for
lower preset
numbers.
Turn clockwise
for higher
preset
numbers.
Preset number Frequency
ALL 1 DISC S
PROGRAM
SHUFFLE
REPEAT 1
TEXT
DELETE
FILE DISC GROUP SYNC TRACK ART MONO STEP
STEREO
GROUP
FILE
PLUS ONE
DOLBY NR RELAY
NEXT
CD TEXT
HI-LIGHT
DBFB
TUNED
MANUAL
AUTO
PRESET SUR
1
kHz
MHz
1 2 REC SLEEP
VOLUME
2 3 4 5
With the side
you want to
record facing
forward
4Press zREC.
Deck B stands by for recording.
5Press DIRECTION repeatedly to select
“g” to record on one side. Select
“j” (or “RELAY”) to record on both
sides.
6Press XPAUSE.
Recording starts.
To stop recording
Press x.
Tips
• If you want to record from the reverse side, press
TAPE B hto light its indicator after pressing
zREC.
• When you record on both sides, be sure to start
from the front side. If you start from the reverse
side, recording stops at the end of the reverse side.
• To record non-preset stations, use + and – in step 2
to tune in the desired station manually.
• If noise is heard while recording from the radio,
move the respective antenna to reduce the noise.

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Playing a tape
You can use only TYPE I (normal) tape. You can
also use the AMS* functions to quickly search for
songs you want to hear.
For MHC-M500AV/M300AV, press TAPE A h
Hor TAPE B hHon the remote to select
either deck A or B.
For MHC-M100, press TAPE A Nor TAPE B
Non the remote to select either deck A or B.
* AMS (Automatic Music Sensor)
31
2
1
VOLUME +/–
m/M
./>
x
PAUSE X
1Press Aand insert a recorded tape in
deck A or B.
With the side
you want to
play facing
forward
2Press DIRECTION repeatedly to select
“g” to play one side. Select “j” to
play both sides.
To play both decks in succession, select
“RELAY” (relay play)*.
3Press TAPE A (or TAPE B) hH.
Press TAPE A (or TAPE B) hHagain to
play the reverse side. The tape starts playing.
For MHC-M500AV/M300AV
You can also use TAPE A (or TAPE B) h
Hon the remote. Press TAPE A (or TAPE
B) hHagain to play the reverse side.
For MHC-M100
You can also use TAPE A (or TAPE B) N
on the remote. Press TAPE A (or TAPE B)
Nagain to play the reverse side.
* Relay play always follows the following sequence:
tDeck A (front side) tDeck A (reverse side)
Deck B (reverse side) TDeck B (front side) T