Sony MHC-W77AV User manual

SONY.
Mini Hi-Fi
Component System
Operating Instructions
WISE
MHC-W77AV
©1996 by Sony Corporation

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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/Tape deck
on top of the Amplifier /Tuner.
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RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK ]
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DO NOT REMOVE COVER (OR BACK)
NO USER-SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE
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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.
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presence of important operating and mainte-
nance (servicing) instructions in the literature
accompanying the appliance.-
Owner’s Record
The model and serial numbers are located on the rear panel.
Record the serial number in the space provided below. Refer to them
whenever you call upon your Sony dealer regarding this product.
Model No. MHC-W77AV Serial No.
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 ina 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 modifications not expressly
approved in this manual could void your authority to operate this
equipment.
Note on CATV system installer:
This reminder is provided to call CATV system installer’s attention
to Article 820-40 of the NEC that provides guidelines for proper
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 practical.
CAUTION
The use of optical instruments with this product will increase eye
hazard.
NOTICE FOR THE CUSTOMERS IN CANADA
CAUTION:
TO PREVENT ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT USE THIS POLAR-
IZED AC PLUG WITH AN EXTENSION CORD, RECEPTACLE OR
OTHER OUTLET UNLESS THE BLADES CAN BE FULLY IN-
SERTED TO PREVENT BLADE EXPOSURE.
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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
¢ A DBFB (Dynamic Bass Feedback) system that boosts low fre-
quency range audio provide deep, powerful bass sound
° A preset feature, that lets you store and recall up to 30 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 CD 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 create a “sampler” effect when
playing a CD.
¢ The MHC-W77AV consists of following things:
— CD player/Tape deck: HCD-W55
— Amplifier/Tuner: STR-W77
— Speaker system: Front speaker SS-EX55P
Center speaker SS-CN14
Rear speaker SS-SR12
* Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories Licensing
Corporation. “Dolby”, the double-D symbol 00 and “Pro Logic”
are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories Licensing Corporation.

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Contents
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 aCD 15
Recording a CD: Selecting Tape Length Automatically (tape select edit) 16
Recording a CD: Specifying Tape Length (time edit) 16
Recording a CD: Specifying Track Order (program edit) 17
Recording From the Radio 18
Recording From Another Tape (dubbing) 18
Chapter 5: Sound Adjustment
Adjusting the Sound 20
Selecting the Audio Emphasis 20
Adjusting the Audio Emphasis 21
Making a Personal Audio Emphasis File (personal file) 22
Chapter 6: Dolby Pro Logic Surround
What is Dolby Pro Logic Surround? 23
Connecting Video Equipment 23
Enjoying Dolby Pro Logic Surround Effects 24
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
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Chapter 1:
Setting
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Connecting the Stereo
Setting up the Speakers for
Dolby Pro Logic Surround
Inserting the Batteries
Setting the Clock
Chapter 1: Setting Up
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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.
If you set up the stereo system vertically
Be sure to place the Amplifier/Tuner on
top of the CD player/Tape Deck.
Caution
Place the main unit so that there are no
obstructions blocking the ventilation duct
on the rear panel.
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Flat Cords
Connect the supplied flat cords to SYSTEM
CONTROL connectors of the same color by
pressing the centre of the flat cord
connector until it clicks into place.
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To disconnect the flat cords
Pull out the flat cord connector while
pressing in on the sides. Do not pull the flat
cord itself.
Sites Connecting the
Speakers
First prepare both ends of the speaker
cables, then connect all speakers to the unit.
Before connecting the speakers
Twist the speaker cable coating and strip it
from the end of the cable.
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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 ©.
To connect the center speaker
Connect the center speaker to the CENTER
SPEAKER + and CENTER SPEAKER -
connectors with the gray cord to ® and the
black cord to ©.
To put the center speaker on your TV set,
attach a toot (supplied) to each bottom
corner of the speaker, and make sure that
the speaker is completely flat on top of the
TV. x
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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 cord to ® and the
black cord to ©.
sgey Connecting the
Antennas
AM loop antenna (supplied)
FM lead antenna* (supplied)
*Extend horizontally

Rear speaker (R)
AM loop antenna
(supplied)
AM loop antenna connection
Connect the supplied loop antenna to the
AM and the # terminal.
To improve the FM reception
Connect an outdoor FM antenna to the FM
75Q and rh terminals, using a 75-ohm
coaxial cable.
Important
Ground the external antenna from +
terminal against lightning. To prevent a gas
explosion, do not connect the ground wire
to a gas pipe.
Ground wire: -° - -
(not supplied)
75-ohm coaxial cable
(not supplied)
FM antenna
(supplied)
Rear speaker (L)
Front speaker
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!Do this connection last!
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 + terminal to earth.
important
Ground the external antenna against
lightning from the -h terminal. To prevent a
gas explosion, do not connect the ground
wire to a gas pipe.
Insulated wire
(not supplied)
Ground wire
(not supplied)
a Connecting the
Power
Connect the AC power cord into a wall
outlet after vou have made all the above
connections.
to a wall outlet
Demo Mode
The demo mode appears in the display
when you plug the AC power cord
into a wall outlet. The demo mode
deactivates when you set the clock (see
“Setting the Clock”).
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
ditftused ambience, especially in the case of
the surround speakers. Too much direct
sound from the surround speakers can
make their 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.
1 Position 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.
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2 The two front speakers and a center
speaker should be positioned as close to
the same height as possible.
3 The center speaker should be positioned
even with, or slightly behind the front
left and right speakers.
4 If 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.
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(25 5/g - 35 '/2 in.)
Chapter 1: Setting Up
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Inserting the
Batteries
Install two R6 (size AA) batteries in the
supplied remote for remote control.
1 Slide the lid to remove it.
2 Insert two R6 (size AA) batteries.
Match the + and - to the diagram in the
battery compartment.
3 Close the lid.
Battery life
You can expect the remote to operate for
about six months (using Sony SUM-3 (NS)
batteries) before the batteries run down.
When the batteries no longer operate the
remote, replace 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.
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Setting the Clock
The built-in clock shows the time in the
display even if the power is off.
Use the buttons on the unit to do this
operation.
Note
Once you set the clock, the demo mode,
that activates when the power is turned off,
is cancelled automatically.
SYSTEM
POWER > ON
DISPLAY
1 Press TIMER.
The stereo enters the clock/timer mode.
2 Press CLOCK SET.
The “AM” and hour indication begin
flashing.
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3 Set the current hour by turning the JOG
dial until the correct hour appears.
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4 Press ENTER/NEXT.
The minutes indication begins flashing.
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5 Set the current minute by turning the
JOG dial until the correct minute
appears.
flashing
© Press 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).
flashing
To check the time while power is on
Press DISPLAY a few times.
The current time is displayed for 8 seconds.
To correct the clock setting
Repeat steps 1 through 6.

Chapter 2:
the CD
Player
Playing CDs (normal play)
Playing Tracks in Random
Order (shuffle play)
Playing Tracks in the De-
sired Order (program
play)
Playing Tracks Repeatedly
(repeat play)
Grouping Tracks
(music clip)
Playing Tracks: Repeating a
Specified Portion (loop
play)
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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). Before you play the CD,
decrease the sound level by turning the
VOLUME control counter-clockwise, to
prevent damage to the speakers.
SYSTEM
POWER > ON] Ke /PPi DISPLAY
1 Press 8 OPEN /CLOSE/EX-CHANGE
and place up to two CDs (label side
facing up) on the disc tray.
2 Press DISC SKIP (or D.SKIP on the
remote) to insert a third disc, if
necessary.
The disc tray rotates so you can insert
another CD.
3 Press 2 OPEN /CLOSE/EX-CHANGE
again to close the disc tray.
4 Press 1/ ALL DISCS to choose “1 DISC”
or “ALL DISCS”.
Choose To play
1 DISC Only the CD you have
selected.
ALL DISCS All CDs consecutively
in order of disc number.
Empty disc trays are
skipped.
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5 Press [49 (or CD C> on the remote).
Play starts from the CD loaded on the
tray whose button is lit green.
Music calendar
Bases : a
Track number Playing time
To Press
Stop play a
Pause CHEE)
C>HER(CD C>*'or I)
During play or pause,
turn the JOG dial
clockwise. Release
when you reach the
track you desire.”
Or use »PI on the
remote.
Resume play
Go forward to
another track
During play or pause,
turn the JOG dial
counterclockwise.
Release when you
reach the track you
desire.”
Or use K€ on the
remote.
Go back toa
previous track
Select a particular Corresponding DISC
CD 1 -3 button® or press
DISC SKIP repeatedly
& OPEN/CLOSE/EX-
CHANGE
Remove or
exchange the CD
*! Remote
* You can use the JOG dial to search
quickly through tracks on different discs
(seamless feature).
If no disc is loaded at that number, the
trav will emerge.
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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 Press
P&P on the remote and
release it at the desired
point.
Go forward
quickly in a track
44 on the remote and
release it at the desired
point.
Go backwards
quickly in a track
Search quickly
without listening
IL, then press <4 or
PP on the remote. Press
CD C or Magain at
the desired point.
To check the remaining time during
playback
Press DISPLAY repeatedly.
Each time you press the button, the
display changes as follows:
Playing time on current track
v
Remaining time on current track
SF
Remaining time on current CD* or
“Play” display**
v
Clock display (for eight seconds)
v
Effect (or P FILE) name
* 1 DISC mode
** ALL DISCS mode
To check the total number of tracks
and the total playing time
Press DISPLAY in stop mode. The total
number of tracks and the total playing time
appear in the display for four seconds.
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 2 OPEN /
CLOSE/EX-CHANGE to close the disc
tray.
e”.---” appears in the display when the
total playing time is 100 minutes or more.
One Touch Play feature
Press [>I on the CD player (or CD E> 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.
Chapter 2: the CD Player
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 [Bor the DISC 1-3
buttons.
It the CD player has been in the program
play or the shuffle play mode, only C>IE
can be used for this function.
If there is no CD in the player
“NO DISC” appears in the display.
Press [>Hi (or CD C= on the remote) while
the indication is on, then the CD tray will
open automatically.
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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.
SYSTEM
POWER > ON] Kd /P Pt DISPLAY
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1 Press FUNCTION repeatedly until “CD”
appears in the display.
2 Place the CD(s) on the disc tray.
3 Press 1/ ALL DISCS to choose “1 DISC”
or “ALL DISCS”.
4 Press PLAY MODE repeatedly until
“SHUFFLE” appears in the display.
5 ress CH.
“£3, appears and then all the tracks
play in random order.
To stop shuffle play
Press BF.
To cancel shuffle play
Press PLAY MODE repeatedly until
“SHUFFLE” or “PROGRAM” 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 Pl
on the remote).

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Playing Tracks in the
Desired Order
(program play)
You can make a program of up to
32 tracks trom all the CDs in the order you
want them to be played.
SYSTEM
POWER > ON
DISPLAY
NB ©
1 Press FUNCTION repeatedly until “CD”
appears in the display.
2 Place the CDs on the disc tray.
3 Press PLAY MODE repeatedly until
“PROGRAM” and “DISC” appear in the
display.
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4 Press DISC 1-3 to choose a CD.
.
5 Turn the JOG dial to choose a track.
The track number and the total playing
time appear.
Track number
Total playing time
6 Press ENTER/NEXT.
The chosen track number lights up inthe
music calendar. If the track number
disappears before you press
ENTER/NEXT, go back to step 5.
7 Repeat steps 5 and 6 to program
additional tracks from same CD.
Repeat steps 4 to 6 to program
additional tracks from another CD.
8 Press [> Wf.
All the tracks play in the order you
choose.
To Press
Check the CHECK on the remote
program repeatedly"!
Programa pause lon the remote**
Stop play ||
Cancel program PLAY MODE*
play repeatedly until
“PROGRAM” or
“SHUFFLE” disappear.
CLEAR on the remote in
stop mode
Erase a specific | CHECK on the remote
track repeatedly so that the
number of the track
lights up, and press
CLEAR on the remote
M@ once in stop mode or
twice while playing
Erase a track
from the end
Erase the entire
program
*' After the last track appeared “CHECK
END” appears in the display.
*= “P” appears and the total playing time is
reset to 0.00.
** The program is erased.
To change the order of
programmed tracks
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 [>I to play the same program
again.
elf “--.--” appears instead of the total
playing time during programming, this
means:
— you have programmed a track number
which exceeds 20.
~ the total playing time has exceeded
100 minutes.
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Playing Tracks
Repeatedly
(repeat play)
The repeat play function repeats a single
CD or all CDs in normal play, shuffle play
and prugram play.
Use the buttons on the unit to do this
operation.
SYSTEM
POWER > ON
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REPEAT
Repeating all the tracks
1 Press REPEAT a few times until
“REPEAT” appears in the display.
2 Press Coil.
To Press
1/ALL DISCS
repeatedly until “1
Repeat all the
tracks on the
current CD DISC” appears in the
display.
Repeat all the 1/ALL DISCS
tracks on all CDs repeatedly until “ALL
DISCS” appears in the
display.
Repeat only one REPEAT repeatedly
track until “REPEAT 1”
appears in the display
while playing the track
you want to repeat.
To cancel repeat play
Press REPEAT so that “REPEAT” or
“REPEAT 1” disappears from the display.
Chapter 2: the CD Player
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Grouping Tracks
(music clip)
The music clip function is an easy way to
create up to three arbitrary 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
SYSTEM
POWER 3 ON
1 Press FUNCTION until “CD” appears in
the display.
2 Play the track you want to store, or (in
stop mode) use the JOG dial to select the
track you want. .
3 Press a 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.
4 Repeat steps 2 and 3 to store other tracks
into the same, or a different, clip.
If the memory becomes full
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.
¢In stop mode, you cannot store tracks ina
music clip if “SHUFFLE” or “PROGRAM”
is displayed.
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Chapter 2: the CD Player
Playing Tracks in a Clip
(CLIP PLAY)
CLIP indicator(s) light in the display to let
you know when clips are stored for a disc.
SYSTEM
POWER 3 ON
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1 Press CLIP PLAY.
2 Press a CLIP button (A, B, or C).
“CLIP PLAY” appears in the display
and the selected CLIP indicator lights.
The player starts playing tracks from the
selected clip.
To cancel clip play
Press #8.
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
“PROGRAM” is displayed.
Erasing Tracks from a Clip
SYSTEM
POWER > ON] CLIP A,B,C </> P>1
CLIP ERASE
Erasing 1 track
1 Press CLIP PLAY.
2 Press the CLIP button (A, B, or C) for the
clip containing the track you want to
erase.
3 Use the JOG dial to select the track you
want to erase.
4 Press CLIP ERASE.
“ERASE A -C” and “TRACK” appear
alternately in the display.
5 Press the CLIP button (A, B, or C) you
pressed in step 2 to erase the track.
“ERASE CLIP” appears in the display.
Erasing all the tracks
1 Instop mode, press CLIP ERASE.
“ERASE A - C” and “ALL” appear
alternately in the display.
2 Press a CLIP button (A, B or C) to
specify the clip you want to erase.
Storing Effects in a Clip
You can store one equalizer effect in each
music clip. When you play the clip, the
effect activates automatically, even if
EFFECT ON/OFF is set to OFF.
SYSTEM
POWER > ON
CLIP ERASE
1 Use the graphic equalizer and surround
sound to adjust the sound as you desire
(see “Sound Adjustment” in chapter 5).
2 Press and hold down a CLIP button (A,
B, or C) to store the current equalizer
and surround levels in the respective
clip.
“LINK (A, B, or C)” appears in the
display and the effect is stored in the
clip.
To change the effect
Store a new effect. The previous effect is
replaced by the new one.

To cancel the effect
1. Press and hold CLIP ERASE.
“SELECT A - C” and “LINK OFF”
appear alternately in the display.
2 Press the CLIP button (A, B, or C) for the
clip containing the effect you want to
turn off.
“LINK (A, B, or C) OFF” appears in the
display and the eftect is erased from the
clip.
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Playing Tracks:
Repeating a
Specific Portion
(loop play)
You can use the loop function to repeat a
specific section of a CD and create a
“sampler” effect. You can also use the loop
function when recording a CD. Use the
buttons on the 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
"
Tin stop or pause mode, press LOOP
repeatedly to select NORMAL or
RHYTHM (see “What is the difference
between NORMAL and RHYTHM?” for
details).
There are tive respective NORMAL and
RHYTHM modes that provide different
toop intervals. The display changes as
follows:
[7 NORMAL 1... NORMAL 5
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RHYTHM 5.....RHYTHM oak
The intervals become progressively
larger (from 0.25 to 1.00 second) as the
numbers increase.
2 Press CD >.
3 Hold down LOOP at the point you want
to repeat. Release to resume normal
playback.
What is the difference between
NORMAL and RHYTHM?
NORMAL and RHYTHM resume normal
playback from different points on the disc.
NORMAL:
Normal playback resumes from the same
point where vou started the loop.
RHYTHM:
Normal playback resumes from the point
where you release the loop. The portion of
the track equivalent to the time elapsed
during the loop is skipped.
Chapter 2: the CD Player
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Chapter 3:
the
stlelle,
Listening to the Radio
Presetting Radio Stations
Playing Preset Radio
Stations
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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.
SYSTEM
POWER > ON
1 Press TUNER/BAND repeatedly until
the band you want appears in the
display.
As you press this button, the band
changes as follows:
FM «+> AM
2 Press TUNING MODE repeatedly until
“AUTO” appears in the display.
3 Turn the JOG dial clockwise to scan for
higher frequency stations. To scan for
lower frequency stations, 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.
4 If vou 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
weak signals. Tune in the station manually.
1 Press TUNING MODE repeatedly until
“MANUAL” appears in the display.
2 Keep turning the JOG dial until the
desired station is tuned in.
To improve AM broadcast reception
Reorient the supplied AM loop antenna.
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AM
\
To change the AM tuning interval
The AM tuning interval is preset to 10 kHz
in the factory. If you need to change the
interval, do as follows:
1 Turn on the power.
2 Change the band to AM.
3 Turn off the power.
4 Turn the power back on while pressing
ENTER/NEXT.
After changing the 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 received clearly
Press STEREO/MONDO on the remote so
that “MONO” appears in the display. There
will be no stereo effect, but the reception
will improve. Press STEREO/MONO again
to restore the stereo effect.
One Touch Play feature
Press TUNER/BAND when the power is
off. You will be able to start listening 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.

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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 and 10 AM stations in any
order.
Use the buttons on the unit for presetting
stations.
SYSTEM
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1 Tune ina station you want to store in
the preset memory.
2 Press TUNER MEMORY.
“MEMORY” and the preset channel
number appear in the display.
Preset channel number®
3 Turn the JOG dial to select a preset
channel number.
4 Press ENTER/NEXT.
The station is stored at the preset
number you selected.
5 Repeat 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 in the display,
and then proceed with steps 3 and 4.
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Playing Preset Radio
Stations
Once you have preset the stations, use the
JOG dial to quickly tune in your favorite
stations.
SYSTEM
POWER 3 ON
1 Press TUNER/BAND repeatedly to
select the band you want.
FM «+ AM
2 Press TUNING MODE so that
“PRESET” appears in the display.
3 turn the JOG dial (or press TUNING
(-/+) on the remote ) to tune in a preset
station.
The station frequency appears and the
system begins receiving the stations.
Chapter 3: the Radio
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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)
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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.
SYSTEM
POWER > ON
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DOLBY NR
DIRECTION MODE
1 Press & EJECT to open tape
compartment.
Insert a recorded tape in deck A or B
with the tape side facing down and the
side you want to play facing forward.
Push to close the compartment.
2 Press & (to play the front side) or <J
(to play the reverse side).
The tape starts playing.
Press DIRECTION
To play
MODE to select
One side =
of the tape
Both sides* Ce)
Both decks RELAY
in succession**
* The deck stops automatically after
repeating the sequence five times.
** See “To play both decks in succession
(relay play)”.
To Press
Stop play a
Pause IE PAUSE
(Deck B only)
Resume play after IEPAUSE
pause (Deck B only),
<< or
PP for front side
44 for reverse side
44 for front side
bP for reverse side
Remove the cassette & EJECT
Fast forward
Rewind
Using the remote
1 Press DECK A <J/C> or DECK B
</> to play the front side and press
DECK A <J/C> or DECK B </>
again to play the reverse.
2 Press the desired operation button.
To play both decks in succession
(relay play)
Relay play follows the sequence below.
When the reverse side of the tape in deck B
finishes playing, the sequence continues
four more times.
Deck A Deck A
(Front side) — (Reverse side)
Deck B Deck B
(Reverse side) |*—| (Front side)
1 Press & EJECT and insert recorded tapes
in both decks.
2 Press DIRECTION MODE repeatedly
until “RELAY” appears in the display.
3 Press <J or E> on either deck.
To stop relay play, press Ml.
To cancel relay play
Press DIRECTION MODE repeatedly until
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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 DO
are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories
Licensing Corporation.
One Touch Play feature
Press [> or <J (or DECK A </> or
DECK B <J/E= on the remote) when the
power is off. When a tape is in the player,
you will immediately be able to listen to the
tape without pressing any other buttons. If
no tape is inserted, the system will just turn
on.

Automatic Source Selection
If you press E> or <J (or DECK A </E>
or DECK B <J/E> on the remote) while
you are listening to another sound source,
the tape deck is selected and the play starts
automatically.
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Recording a CD
You can record from a CD toa tape. Use
TYPE I (normal) or TYPE I (CrO2) tapes.
Do not use TYPE IV (metal) tapes for
recording.
You cannot listen to other sources while
recording. —
Recording a CD
Automatically
By using the CD SYNCHRO button, you
can record from a CD toa tape easily.
Use the buttons on the unit for this
operation.
SYSTEM
POWER 3 ON
DOLBY NR
1 Press & EJECT and insert a blank tape
into deck B with the side you want to
record on facing forward.
Recording starts from the front side of
the tape, unless you change the playing
direction before recording.
Make sure the tabs on the cassette have
not been removed.
2 Press & OPEN/CLOSE /EX-CHANGE
and place a CD.
Then, press & OPEN /CLOSE/EX-
CHANGE again to close the CD tray.
If the indicator for the disc tray
containing the CD you want to record is
not lit green, press DISC SKIP
repeatedly so that it lights green.
3 Select dual or single-sided recording.
Press DIRECTION To record
MODE to select
One side —
of the tape
Both sides*
C=) or RELAY
* Recording always stops at the end of the
reverse side. Be sure to start from the
front side.
4 Press CD SYNCHRO.
Deck B stands by for recording.
5 Press Il PAUSE to release recording
pause.
Recording starts.
After about 10 seconds, the CD starts
playing.
To stop recording
Press Ml on the tape player or the CD
player.
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.
To record with the surround effect
Press DSP so that “SUR 1 .”, “SUR
2 “, or “SUR 3 ” appears in the
display.
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.
SYSTEM
POWER > ON
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1 Press & EJECT and insert a blank tape
into deck B with the side you want to
record on facing forward.
Recording starts from the front side of
the tape, unless you change the playing
direction before recording.
Make sure the tabs on the cassette have
not been removed.
2 Proce & OPEN/CLOSE/EX-CHANGE
and place a CD.
Then, press 8 OPEN/CLOSE /EX-
CHANGE again to close the CD tray.
If the button for the disc tray containing
the CD you want to record is not lit
green, press DISC SKIP repeatedly so
that it lights green.
3 Press FUNCTION to select the CD
player.
4 select dual or single-sided recording.
Press DIRECTION
To record
MODE to select
One side =
of the tape
Both sides* C=) or RELAY
*
Recording always stops at the end of the
reverse side. Be sure to start from the
front side.
5 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.
6 Press @ REC.
Deck B stands by for recording.
7 Press II PAUSE to release recording
pause.
Recording starts.
8 Press [>If on the CD player.
The CD starts playing.
to Press
Stop recording @ on the tape player
Pause recording ~ tl PAUSE
Stop CD play @ on the CD player
[>I on the CD player
Pause CD play
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Recording a CD:
Selecting 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.
SYSTEM
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1 Press FUNCTION repeatedly until “CD”
appears in the display. :
2 Press & OPEN/CLOSE/EX-CHANGE
and place a CD. Then, press 8 OPEN/
CLOSE/EX-CHANGE again to close the
CD tray.
If the button for the disc tray containing
the CD you want to record is not lit
green, press DISC SKIP repeatedly so
that it lights green.
3 Press EDIT.
“TAPE SELECT” appears and the player
divides the selections automatically.
Then the display changes as follows:
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4 Insert a blank tape of the indicated
length (or longer) into deck B.
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5 Select dual or single-sided recording.
Press DIRECTION
To record
MODE to select
One side —_
of the tape
Both sides* C=) or RELAY
* Recording always stops at the end of the
reverse side. Be sure to start from the
front side.
6 Press CD SYNCHRO.
Deck B stands by for recording.
7 Press IE PAUSE to release recording
pause.
Recording starts.
After about 10 seconds, the CD starts
plaving.
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Recording a CD:
Specifying Tape
Length (time edit)
You can have the stereo system create
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.
SYSTEM
POWER > ON
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DOLBY NR
1 Press FUNCTION repeatedly until “CD”
appears in the display.
2 Press & OPEN /CLOSE/EX-CHANGE
and place a CD.
Then, press 8 OPEN/CLOSE/EX-
CHANGE again to close the CD tray.
If the button for the disc tray containing
the CD you want to record is not lit
green, press DISC SKIP repeatedly so
that it lights green.
3 Press EDIT twice.
“TAPE SELECT” then “TIME EDIT”
appear in the display.
4 Turn the JOG dial (or press K€ or PPI
on the remote) to choose the indication
that corresponds to the length (in
minutes) of your tape.
The indications change as follows:
HALF «> C-46 «> C-54
(23.00) (27.00)
C-90 «> C-74 +> C-60
(45.00) (37.00) (30.00)
Choose “HALF” if you want the CD
player to half of the total playing time of
the CD. You cannot select “HALF”
when recording CDs with more than 20
tracks.
5 Press EDIT.
The CD player determines the tracks to
be recorded on side A automatically.
Tracks to be recorded on side A
oe
Total playing time on side A
61 record on both sides, press EDIT
again. The CD player determines the
tracks to be recorded on side B.
If you only want to record on side A,
press Mon the CD player to stop the
flashing in the display.

7 Press & EJECT and insert a blank tape
into deck B with the side you want to
record on facing forward.
Recording starts from the front side of
the tape, unless you change the playing
direction before recording.
Make sure the tabs on the cassette have
not been removed.
8 Select dual or single-sided recording.
To record
MODE to select
Press DIRECTION
One side —
of the tape
Both sides* C2) or RELAY
* Recording always stops at the end of the
reverse side. Be sure to start from the
front side.
9 Press CD SYNCHRO.
Deck B stands by for recording.
1 0 Press If PAUSE to release recording
pause.
Recording starts.
After about 10 seconds, the CD starts
playing.
To stop recording
Press ™ on the tape plaver or the CD
player.
To check the order
Press CHECK on the remote repeatedly.
Each time vou press CHECK, the number
of the programmed tracks appear in the
display.
To cancel time edit
Press Ml on the CD player and then press
PLAY MODE.
To select the desired tracks
beforehand
You can place priority on some tracks to be
recorded by programming them first (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.
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Recording a CD:
Specifying Track
Order (program edit)
You can adjust the total recording time to
the tape length while making a program.
SYSTEM
POWER > ON
1 Press FUNCTION repeatedly until “CD”
appears in the display.
2 Press & OPEN /CLOSE/EX-CHANGE
and place a CD.
Then, press 2 OPEN/CLOSE/EX-
CHANGE again to close the CD tray.
3 Press PLAY MODE repeatedly until
“PROGRAM” appears in the display.
4 Press DISC 1-3 to choose a CD.
5 Turn the JOG dial (or press Ke or PPI
on the remote) to choose a track.
© Press 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.
7 Program additional tracks for side A in
the order you want them to be recorded.
Repeat steps 5 and 6 to program from
the same CD or steps 4 to 6 to program
from another CD.
8 Press Hl on the remote to pause
recording at the end of side A.
“P” appears in the display. The total
playing ime “0.00” is displayed.
9 Program additional tracks for side B in
the order you want them to be recorded.
Repeat steps 5 and 6 to program from
the same CD or steps 4 to 6 to program
from another CD.
1 0) Press & EJECT and insert a blank
tape into deck B with the side you want
to record on facing forward.
Recording starts from the front side of
the tape, unless you change the playing
direction before recording.
Make sure the tabs on the cassette have
not been removed.
11 select dual or single-sided recording.
Press DIRECTION
MODE to select
To record
One side =
of the tape
Both sides* C=) or RELAY
* 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.
1 3 Press §F PAUSE to release recording
pause.
Recording starts.
After about 10 seconds, the CD starts
playing.
To stop recording
Press Mf on the tape player or the CD
player.
To check the order
Press CHECK 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” or “SHUFFLE” 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 atter step 11.
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Recording From the
Radio
You can record from the tuner onto a tape.
Use TYPE I (normal) or TYPE TI (CrO2)
tape.
SYSTEM
POWER > ON
DOLBY NR
1 Press 8 EJECT and insert a blank tape
into deck B with the side you want to
record on facing forward.
Recording starts from the front side of
the tape, unless you change the’playing
direction before recording.
Make sure the tabs on the cassette have
not been removed.
2 Press TUNER/BAND several times until
the desired radio band appears.
3 Tune in the radio station you want to
record. (See “Listening to the Radio”, or
“Playing Preset Radio Stations” for
details.)
4 select dual or single-sided recording.
Press DIRECTION
MODE to select
To record
—
One side a
of the tape
Both sides*
c=) or RELAY
*
Recording always stops at the end of the
reverse side. Be sure to start from the
front sitle.-
5 Press @ REC.
Deck B stands by for recording.
6 Press H PAUSE to release recording
pause.
Recording starts.
Chapter 4: the Tape Player
To stop recording
Press Ml on the tape player.
To reduce noise during 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.
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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 [ (normal) or TYPE II
(CrO2) tape for dubbing.
SYSTEM
POWER > ON
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1 Press & 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 start from the
front side of the tape, unless you change
the playing direction before recording.
Make sure the tabs on the cassette have
not been removed.
2 Choose how you want the tape to record
and press DIRECTION MODE
repeatedly until the desired mode
appears.
Indication Operation
— Dubbing stops at the end of
one side.
cs) 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.
KELAY When the tape in one deck
reaches its end of the front
side, it stops until the other
tape come to its end, and
then both tapes reverse
together.
3 Press HIGH SPEED DUBBING.
Deck B stands by for recording.
4 Press I PAUSE.
The tape starts dubbing.
If you set DIRECTION MODE to ¢) or
RELAY, recording always stops at the
end of the reverse side.
To stop dubbing
Press Hf.
You do not have to press DOLBY NR with
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.
SYSTEM
POWER > ON
DOLBY NR

1 Press & 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 start from the
front side of the tape, unless you change
the playing direction before recording.
Make sure the tabs on the cassette have
not been removed.
2 Press FUNCTION repeatedly until
“TAPE” appears in the display.
3 Select dual or single-sided recording.
To record Press DIRECTION
_ MODE to select
One side =
of the tape
Both sides* C2) or RELAY
* Recording always stops at the end of the
reverse side. Be sure to start from the
front side.
4 Press @ REC.
Deck B stands by for recording.
5 Press HM PAUSE to release recording
pause.
Recording starts.
6 Press [> or <Q on deck A to start
playback.
To stop recording : -
Press Ml on 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.
Chapter 4: the Tape Player 1 9

Chapter 5:
Sound
Adjustment
Adjusting the Sound
Selecting the Audio
Emphasis
Adjusting the Audio
Emphasis
Making a Personal Audio
Emphasis File (personal
file)
20 Chapter 5: Sound Adjustment
See
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.
SYSTEM
POWER > ON
SURROUND
VOLUME
GROOVE
To adjust the volume
Turn VOLUME on the unit or press
VOL (+/-) on the remote.
To reinforce the bass
Press DBFB* to choose either DBFB ax or
DBFB BWW |
The display changes as follows:
display off — DBFB aw — DBFB awn
t
“DBFB ax ” is more effective than
“DBFB an”.
* DBFB = Dynamic Bass Feedback
If you use the Dynamic Bass Feedback
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.
Note
* Cancelling GROOVE does not cancel the
DBFB level or equalizer curve.
To cancel the DBFB level, press DBFB
repeatedly until “DBFB mys ” or
“DBFB aw ” disappears from the display.
Adjust the equalization to obtain the effect
vou desire.
To listen through the headphones
Connect the headphones to PHONES jack.
No sound will come from the speakers.
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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 “Making a
Personal Audio Emphasis File (personal
file”) lets you store your own effects.
SYSTEM
POWER > ON
EFFECT ON/OFF
MUSIC MENU
ON/OFF
1 Press 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.
2 Use the JOG dial (or press MUSIC
MENU </> on the remote repeatedly)
to select the preset you desire.
The preset name appears in the display.
3 Press ENTER/NEXT.
You do not need to press this button
when you use the remote.
To cancel the effect
Press EFFECT ON/OFF (or MUSIC MENU
ON/OFF on the remote) so that “EPFECT
OFF” appears in the display.