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4-231-990-14(1)
Mini Hi-Fi
Component
System
Operating Instructions
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. Serial No.
MHC-DP700
MHC-DP800AV
© 2001 Sony Corporation
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Table of Contents Parts Identification Sound Adjustment Adjusting the sound ............................. 21 Main unit ............................................... 4 Selecting the preset effect file ............. 21 Remote Control ..................................... 5 Adjusting the sound effects ................. 21 digipad operations ................................. 6 Creating a personal audio effect file — Personal file .............................. 22 Getting Started Hooking up the sys
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Parts Identification The items are arranged in alphabetical order. Refer to the pages indicated in parentheses ( ) for details. Main unit 12345 wk 6 7 wj 8 wh 9 wg q; wle;eaesedefeg wf qa wd qs ws rj eh rh ej qd rg ek qf wa rf el qg w; qh rdrsrar; qj ql qk 2CH/MULTI r; (23) FM MODE ef (15) REPEAT ef (13) CD wk (8, 12, 13, 18, 19) GAME wd (26) SPECTRUM (North American and European models only) e; CD SYNC HI-DUB qj (18, 19) GAME MODE rf (21) (23) CLOCK/TIMER SET ea (11, 19, GROOVE rs (21) TAPE A/B
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Parts Identification Remote Control 123 wj 4 wh 5 wg 6 wf 7 wd 8 ws 9 wa v bB q; w; V n N qa . > qs ql m M qd x X qk qf qj qg qh 2CH/MULTI qh (23) P FILE qd (22) BUTTON DESCRIPTIONS AMP MENU qk (9, 23) REPEAT 5 (13) CD wj (8, 12, 13, 18, 19) SLEEP 4 (24) @/1 (power) 3 CLEAR 6 (13) SPEAKER LEVEL qg (10) nN (play) ql D.SKIP 7 (12) SPECTRUM 2 (23) X (pause) ql DIGITAL wf (26) TAPE A/B wg (17, 18) x (stop) ql DISPLAY 1 (11, 14, 16) TOOL MODE qa (21) . (go back) ql DSP EDIT qs (21) TUNER/BAND wh (15)
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Getting Started L R + + – L R + – Getting Started Hooking up the system Do the following procedure 1 to 6 to hook up your system using the supplied cords and accessories. AM loop antenna FM antenna Rear speaker* Rear speaker* (Right) Center speaker* (Left) 2 3 2 5 4 2 3 3 1 1 1 6 Front speaker Front speaker (Right) (Left) * MHC-DP800AV only. 1 Connect the front speakers. 2 Connect the rear speakers. (MHC-DP800AV only) Connect the speaker cords to the SPEAK
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R L + + – FM75 AM FM75 COAXIAL AM ] } Hooking up the system (continued) To attach the speaker pads Attach the supplied speaker pads to the bottom of the speakers to stabilize the speakers and 3 Connect the center speaker. prevent them from slipping. (MHC-DP800AV only) Connect the speaker cords to the CENTER SPEAKER jacks. Insert only the stripped portion. Notes • Keep the speaker cords away from the antennas to prevent noise. Gray/Solid (3) • The type of speakers supplied vary according to the
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Getting Started Specifying the distance of Setting up your speakers the speakers for Dolby Pro Logic Use the remote for the operation. (MHC-DP800AV only) 1 Press AMP MENU. 2 From your listening position, press v Dolby Pro Logic Surround improves the sound or V repeatedly to select the parameter. image by using four separate channels. These Adjustable parameters are described below. channels manipulate the sound to be heard and 3 Press b or B repeatedly to select the enhance the action on the scr
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x LFE Specifying the speaker • LFE : (0 dB) ***** Level of the LFE (Low Frequency Effect) parameters channel output. Range: OFF, –20 dB to 0 dB, 1 dB steps Use the remote for the operation. “OFF” cuts the sound of the LFE channel. However, the low frequency sound of the 1 From your listening position, press SPEAKER LEVEL. speakers are output from the sub woofer. “–20 dB” to “0 dB” settings allow you to Adjustable menus and parameters are attenuate the LFE signal. “0 dB” outputs the described bel
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Getting Started Note Setting the time During the Power Saving Mode, the following functions do not work: – Setting the time. 1 Turn on the system. – Changing the AM tuning interval (except for European and Middle Eastern models). 2 Press CLOCK/TIMER SET. – Pressing a function button to turn the power on. When you set the time for the first time, – Switching the function of MD (VIDEO). proceed to step 5. 3 Press . or > repeatedly to select “CLOCK SET”. 4 Press ENTER. 5 Press . or > repeatedly to
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Using the CD display You can check the remaining time of the current track or that of the CD. When a CD TEXT disc is loaded, you can check the information stored on the disc, such as the titles or artist names. When the unit detects CD TEXT discs, the “CD TEXT” indication appears in the display. Press DISPLAY. Each time you press the button, the display changes cyclically as follows: During normal playback Playing time on the current track t Remaining time on the current track t Remaining time o
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Tuner Tuner To change the AM tuning interval (Except for European and Middle Presetting radio stations Eastern models) The AM tuning interval is factory set to 9 kHz You can preset 20 stations for FM and (10 kHz in some areas). To change the AM 10 stations for AM. tuning interval, tune in any AM station first, 1 Press TUNER/BAND repeatedly to then turn off the power. While holding down select FM or AM. the ENTER button, turn the power back on. When you change the interval, AM preset 2 Press and
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Locating a station by Using the Radio Data program type (PTY) System (RDS) You can locate a station you want by selecting a program type. The tuner tunes in the type of (European model only) programs currently being broadcast from the RDS stations stored in the tuner’s preset What is the Radio Data memory. System? The types of programs include NEWS, Radio Data System (RDS) is a broadcasting AFFAIRS (current news), INFO, SPORT, service that allows radio stations to send EDUCATE (education program
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Tape Tape To Do this Stop playback Press x. Loading a tape Pause playback Press X. Press again to resume 1 Press TAPE A/B repeatedly to select playback. deck A or B. Fast-forward Press M while playing the front side or press m while 2 Press DECK A Z or DECK B Z. playing the reverse side. 3 Insert a tape in deck A or B. Rewind Press m while playing the front side or press M while Insert with the playing the reverse side. side you want to play/record facing forward. Tips • You can use the digipad
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Recording to a tape –– CD Synchro Recording/High-Speed Dubbing/Recording Manually/Program Edit You can record from a CD, tape, radio or other connected component. You can use TYPE I (normal) or TYPE II (CrO2) tapes. The recording level is adjusted automatically. Recording from a CD Recording from a tape Steps Recording Manually (CD Synchro Recording) (High-Speed Dubbing) Insert a recordable tape into deck B. 1 Press CD. Press TAPE A/B repeatedly Press a function button 2 to select TAPE A functio
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Tape 8 Press DIRECTION repeatedly to select Recording a CD by specifying g to record on one side. track order Select j (or RELAY) to record on both sides. — Program Edit 9 Press REC PAUSE/START. When programming, make sure the playing Recording starts. times for each side do not exceed the length of one side of the tape. To cancel Program Edit Press PLAY MODE repeatedly until “1 DISC” 1 Insert a recordable tape into deck B, or “ALL DISCS” appears in the display. then press CD. Tip 2 Press PLAY M
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Timer-recording radio programs (continued) 5 Set the time to stop recording following step 4. The start time appears, followed by the stop time, the preset radio station to be recorded (e.g., “TUNER FM 5”), then the original display appears. 6 Insert a recordable tape into deck B. 7 Turn off the power. When the recording starts, the volume level is set to the minimum. To Do this Check the setting Press TIMER SELECT and press . or > repeatedly to select “REC SELECT”, then press ENTER. Change the
