Sony MHC-W555 User manual

©1998 by Sony Corporation
Mini Hi-Fi
Component
System
Operating Instructions
3-864-366-11(1)
MHC-W555
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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.
CAUTION
Do not, under any circumstances, place the CD
player/stereo cassette deck on top of the A/V
control amplifier.
Laser component in this product is capable of
emitting radiation exceeding the limit for Class 1.
This caution label is located inside the unit.
This appliance is classified
as a CLASS 1 LASER
product. The CLASS 1
LASER PRODUCT
MARKING is located on
the rear exterior.
This stereo system is equipped with the Dolby* B-
type noise reduction system.
*Dolby noise reduction manufactured under
license from Dolby Laboratories Licensing
Corporation.
“DOLBY” and the double-D symbol aare
trademarks of the Dolby Laboratories Licensing
Corporation.
The MHC-W555 consist of the following
components:
-A/V control amplifier STR-W555
-CD player/Stereo cassette deck HTC-W555
-Speaker system SS-W777G

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Table of Contents
Getting Started
Step 1: Hooking up the system............ 4
Step 2: Setting the time ......................... 6
Step 3: Presetting radio stations .......... 7
Connecting optional AV components . 8
Basic Operations
Playing a CD ......................................... 11
Recording a CD .................................... 13
Listening to the radio........................... 14
Recording from the radio .................... 15
Playing a tape........................................ 16
Recording from a tape ......................... 17
The CD Player
Using the CD display........................... 19
Playing the CD tracks repeatedly ...... 19
Playing the CD tracks in random
order ................................................ 20
Programming the CD tracks ............... 21
Playing CDs without interruption ..... 22
The Tape Deck
Recording on a tape manually ........... 23
Recording a CD by specifying track
order ................................................ 24
DJ Effects
Looping part of a CD ........................... 26
Flashing part of a CD ........................... 26
Sound Adjustment
Adjusting the sound ............................ 27
Selecting the audio emphasis ............. 28
Adjusting the audio emphasis............ 29
Making a personal audio emphasis
file .................................................... 30
Other Features
Singing along: Karaoke ...................... 32
Falling asleep to music ........................ 33
Waking up to music ............................. 34
Timer-recording radio programs ....... 35
Additional Information
Precautions ............................................ 36
Troubleshooting ................................... 37
Specifications ........................................ 40
Index....................................................... 42

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Step 1: Hooking up the system
Getting Started
2Connect the speakers.
Connect the speaker cords to the
SPEAKER jacks of the same color.
Keep the speaker cords away from the
antennas to prevent noise.
1Connect the flat cord to the SYSTEM
CONTROL connectors until it clicks.
Insert only the stripped portion.
Black (’)Red (‘)
AM loop antenna
FM antenna
Right Speaker Left Speaker
Do the following procedure 1to 6to hook up your system using the supplied cords and
accessories.
If you set up the stereo system vertically
Be sure to place the A/V control amplifier on top of the CD player/stereo cassette deck.
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4
5
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To disconnect
RL
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AM loop antenna
FM 75Ω
AM
To activate the automatic sliding
panel
Press OPEN/CLOSE to slide the panel. Press
OPEN SENSOR ON/OFF, so that AUTO
indicator lights up. When you stand within
30 cm from the panel, the panel slides down
automatically.
continued
Extend the FM lead
antenna horizontally.
The panel closes automatically if you do not
operate on or in the panel for about 30
seconds.
Inserting two size AA (R6)
batteries into the remote
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.
Note
If you do not use the remote for a long period of
time, remove the batteries to avoid possible damage
from battery leakage.
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3Connect the FM/AM antennas.
Set up the AM loop antenna, then connect it.
4Set VOLTAGE SELECTOR to
position of your local power line
voltage.
5Connect the power cord to a wall
outlet.
Demo mode appears in the display.
If the plug on this unit does not fit
your wall outlet, detach the supplied
adapter from the plug.
6Deactivate the demo mode by
pressing DISPLAY/DEMO when
the system power is turned off.
The demo mode is also deactivated
when you set the time.
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SLIDING SENSOR OPEN/CLOSE
OPEN SENSOR ON/OFF
AUTO indicator

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1Press CLOCK/TIMER SET.
The hour indication flashes.
2Turn the jog dial to set the hour.
The clock is on a 12-hour system.
3Press ENTER/NEXT.
The minute indication flashes.
4Turn the jog dial to set the minute.
5Press ENTER/NEXT.
The clock starts working.
Tips
•If you’ve made a mistake, start over from step 1.
•Setting the time deactivates the demo mode.
If you want to display the demo mode, press
DISPLAY/DEMO when the power is off.
Note
The previous 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:
1 Press CLOCK/TIMER SET.
2 Turn the jog dial to select SET CLOCK.
3 Press ENTER/NEXT.
4 Perform steps 2 through 5 above.
When carrying this system
Do the following to protect the CD
mechanism.
1Press FUNCTION repeatedly until “CD”
appears in the display.
2Hold down LOOP and press 1/u (power)
so that “LOCK” appears in the display.
To attach the front speaker pads
Attach the supplied front speaker pads to the
bottom of the speakers to stabilize the
speakers and prevent them from slipping.
Step 1: Hooking up the system
(continued)
Step 2: Setting the
time
You must set the time before using the timer
functions.
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RELAY
RELAY
DAILY 1 2 REC SLEEP
DAILY 1 2 REC SLEEP
DOLBY NR
DOLBY NR
PROGRAM
PROGRAM
REPEAT1
REPEAT1
SHUFFLE
SHUFFLE
TUNED
TUNED
MONO
MONO
STEREO
STEREO
SYNC
SYNC
STEP
STEP
MHz
MHz
kHz
kHz
REC
REC
t
VOLUME
VOLUME
a
DBFB
DBFB
SUR
SUR
1 2,4 3,5
DSP
CD
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RELAY
RELAY
DAILY 1 2 REC SLEEP
DAILY 1 2 REC SLEEP
DOLBY NR
DOLBY NR
PROGRAM
PROGRAM
REPEAT1
REPEAT1
SHUFFLE
SHUFFLE
TUNED
TUNED
MONO
MONO
STEREO
STEREO
SYNC
SYNC
STEP
STEP
MHz
MHz
kHz
kHz
REC
REC
t
VOLUME
VOLUME
a
DBFB
DBFB
SUR
SUR

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3Press TUNING MEMORY.
A preset number appears in the display.
4Turn the jog dial to select the preset
number you want.
5Press ENTER/NEXT.
The station is stored.
6Repeat steps 1 to 5 to store other
stations.
To tune in a station with a weak
signal
Press 0– or )+ repeatedly to tune in the
station manually.
To change the preset number
Start over from step 1.
To change the AM tuning interval
The AM tuning interval is factory-preset 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/NEXT
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 a day even if you
unplug the power cord or if a power failure occurs.
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RELAY
RELAY
DAILY 1 2 REC SLEEP
DAILY 1 2 REC SLEEP
DOLBY NR
DOLBY NR
PROGRAM
PROGRAM
REPEAT1
REPEAT1
SHUFFLE
SHUFFLE
SALL DISC1
TUNED
MONO
MONO
STEREO
SYNC
SYNC
STEP
STEP
MHz
kHz
kHz
REC
REC
t
VOLUME
1
DBFB
SUR
Preset number
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RELAY
RELAY
DAILY 1 2 REC SLEEP
DAILY 1 2 REC SLEEP
DOLBY NR
DOLBY NR
PROGRAM
PROGRAM
REPEAT1
REPEAT1
SHUFFLE
SHUFFLE
SALL DISC1
TUNED
TUNED
MONO
MONO
STEREO
STEREO
SYNC
SYNC
STEP
STEP
kHz
kHz
REC
REC
t
VOLUME
1
SUR
SUR
Step 3: Presetting
radio stations
You can preset up to 40 stations, 20 for FM, 10
for MW and 10 for SW.
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 nMW nSW
2Press and hold 0– or )+ until
the frequency indication starts to
change, then release.
Scanning stops when the system tunes in
a station. “TUNED” and “STEREO” (for
a stereo program) appear.
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4523
DSP
CD
1/u
(power)

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Connecting optional
AV components
To enhance your system, you can connect
optional components. Refer to the
instructions of each component.
Connecting audio
components
Select one of the following two connections,
depending on the equipment to be connected
and method of connecting.
Connecting an MD deck for digital
recording
You can record from CD into the MD deck
digitally by connecting an optical cable.
Connecting an MD deck for analog
recording
Make sure to match the color of the plugs and
the connectors. To listen to the sound of the
connected MD deck, press FUNCTION
repeatedly until “MD” appears.
To the DIGITAL IN jack of the MD deck
To the audio input
of the MD deck
To the audio output
of the MD deck
Tip
When you connect a Sony MD deck, you can use the
MD (, P, and pbuttons on this unit's remote to
perform play, pause and stop operations.
Note
If you cannot select “MD” even when you have
pressed FUNCTION, press 1/u (power) while
pressing FUNCTION when the power is turned off.
“VIDEO 1” will be switched to “MD”. To return to
“VIDEO 1”, do the same procedure.
Connecting the surround Speaker
You can connect the optional Surround
Speaker.
To the right rear speaker
To the left rear speaker

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To super woofer
continued
Connecting a super woofer
speaker
You can connect an optional super woofer
speaker.
Connecting a VCR
Make sure to match the color of the plugs and
the connectors. To listen to the sound of the
connected VCR, press FUNCTION repeatedly
until “VIDEO 1” appears.
To the audio output of the VCR
Connecting a video game
player
You can enjoy video games with audio
emphasis by connecting a video game player.
To listen to and watch a video game, press
FUNCTION repeatedly until “VIDEO 2”
appears.
Press OPEN/CLOSE or place your hand to
the sliding sensor to slide the panel. Connect
a video game player as shown below:
To the audio/video output of a video game
player
Note
The sliding panel does not close when the AV
INPUT jacks are connected.
OPEN/CLOSE
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To the video input of a TV

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FM 75Ω
AM
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FM 75Ω
AM
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Connecting optional AV
components (continued)
75-ohm coaxial cable
(not supplied)
Screw clamp
Ground wire (not supplied)
Ground wire
(not supplied)
Screw clamp
Insulated wire (not supplied)
Connecting outdoor
antennas
Connect the outdoor antenna to improve the
reception.
FM antenna
Connect the optional FM outdoor antenna.
You can also use the TV antenna instead.
AM antenna
Connect a 6- to 15- meter (20- to 50- feet)
insulated wire to the AM antenna terminal.
Leave the supplied AM loop antenna
connected.
Important
If you connect an outdoor antenna, ground
from yterminal with the screw clamp. To
prevent a gas explosion, do not connect the
ground wire to a gas pipe.