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3-859-542-11(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.
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MHC-D60
MHC-GR7
MHC-RX70
©1996 by Sony Corporation
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INFORMATION WARNING This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, To prevent fire or shock hazard, do not pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits expose the unit to rain or moisture. are designed to provide reasonable protection To avoid electrical shock, do not open the cabinet. against harmful interference in a residential Refer servicing to qualified personnel only. installation. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate ra
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T able of Contents Getting Started Sound Adjustment Step 1: Hooking up the system ............ 4 Adjusting the sound ............................ 28 Step 2: Setting the time ......................... 6 Selecting the audio emphasis ............. 29 Step 3: Presetting radio stations .......... 6 Adjusting the audio emphasis ............ 30 Connecting optional AV components . 8 Making a personal audio emphasis file .................................................... 32 Basic Operations Other Fe
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+ + – FM75 AM R L Getting Started Step 1: Hooking up the system Do the following procedure 1 to 5 to hook up your system using the supplied cords and accessories. AM loop antenna FM antenna 5 Right speaker Left speaker 2 1 1 3 1 4 Connect the speakers. Connect the FM/AM antennas. 1 2 Connect the speaker cords to the Set up the AM loop antenna, then SPEAKER jacks of the same color. connect it. Keep the speaker cords away from the Extend the FM lead antennas to prevent noise. AM loop antenna ante
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Inserting two size AA (R6) Set VOLTAGE SELECTOR to 3 batteries into the remote position of your local power line voltage (except for North American, Mexican, and Australian models). ] } } VOLTAGE SELECTOR ] 110-120V 220-240V 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. Connect the power cord to a wall 4 Note outlet. If you do not use the remote for a long period of Demo mode appears in
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Step 2: Setting the Step 3: Presetting time radio stations You must set the time before using the timer functions. You can preset up to 40 stations, 20 for FM, 10 for MW and 10 for SW. For North and South 1 2,4 3,5 American, Australian and Thai models, you can preset up to 30 stations, 20 for FM and 10 0) ¹ for AM. Ḡ¤ 621 4 3,5 POWER 0) ¹ Ḡ¤ 1 Press CLOCK TIMER SET. The hour indication flashes. 1 Press TUNER/BAND repeatedly until the band you want appears in 2 Turn the jog dial to set the
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To tune in a station with a weak 3 Turn the jog dial. signal The frequency indication changes and Press TUNING MODE repeatedly to select scanning stops when the system tunes in “MANUAL” in step 2, then turn the jog dial a station. “TUNED” and “STEREO” (for to tune in the station. a stereo program) appear. To change the preset number TUNED STEREO Start over from step 1. VOLUME AUTO MHz To change the AM tuning interval (Except for the Middle Eastern model) The AM tuning interval is factory-preset
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Connecting an MD deck for analog recording Connecting optional Make sure to match the color of the plugs and AVcomponents the connectors. To listen to the sound of the connected MD deck, press FUNCTION repeatedly until “MD” appears. To enhance your system, you can connect To the audio output To the audio input optional components. Refer to the of the MD deck of the MD deck instructions of each component. Connecting audio components Select one of the following two connections, depending on the
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Connecting a super woofer Connecting a VCR speaker (except for MHC-D60) Make sure to match the color of the plugs and You can connect an optional super woofer the connectors. To listen to the sound of the speaker. connected VCR, press FUNCTION repeatedly until “VIDEO” appears. To the audio output of the VCR To super woofer Connecting surround speakers (U.S. and Canadian models only) Note You can connect an optional surround If the sound is distorted when selecting “VIDEO”, speakers. switch to “
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FM75 y AM FM75 y AM Connecting optional AV components (continued) 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. Screw clamp 75-ohm coaxial cable (not supplied) Ground wire (not supplied) 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. Screw clamp Insulated wire (not supplied
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Basic Operations Basic Operations 1 Press ¤ OPEN/CLOSE and place Playing a CD up to two CDs on the disc tray. — Normal play If a disc is not placed properly it will not be recognized. You can play up to three CDs in a row. =0)+ ¹ With the label Ḡ¤ 21 POWER 0 ) Ḡside up. When you play a single CD, place it on 0) ¹ the inner circle Ḡ¤ of the tray. To insert a third disc, press DISC SKIP EX-CHANGE to rotate the disc tray. 2 Press one of the DISC 1~3 buttons. The disc tray closes and play sta
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Playing a CD (continued) Tips • Pressing Ḡwhen the power is off automatically turns the power on and starts CD playback if there is a CD in the tray (One Touch To Do this Play). Stop play Press ¹ (p on the remote). • You can switch from another source to the CD Pause Press Ḡ(P on the remote). player and start playing a CD just by pressing Press again to resume play. Ḡor the DISC 1~3 buttons (Automatic Source Selection). Select a track During play or pause, turn the • If there is no CD in t
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Basic Operations 2 Press ¤ OPEN/CLOSE and place a Recording a CD CD. — CD Synchro Recording Then press again to close the disc tray. If the indicator for the tray you want to record is not lit green, press DISC SKIP The CD SYNCHRO button lets you record EX-CHANGE repeatedly so that it lights from a CD to a tape easily. You can use TYPE green. I (normal) or TYPE II (CrO2) tapes. The recording level is adjusted automatically. =0)+ ¹ ḠWith the label ¤ DISC SKIP side up. When POWER 4 2 EX-CHANG
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2 Press TUNING MODE repeatedly Listening to the radio so that “PRESET” appears in the –– Preset Tuning display. MANUAL n AUTO n PRESET Preset radio stations in the tuner's memory first (see “Step 3: Presetting radio stations”). 3 Turn the jog dial (or press = or 3 2 1 POWER + on the remote) to tune in the desired preset station. 0) ¹ Ḡ¤ Turn counter- Turn clockwise clockwise (or press + – + (or press = on the remote) on the remote) for higher for lower preset preset numbers. numbers. Frequency
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Basic Operations To listen to non-preset radio stations Recor ding fr om the Press TUNING MODE repeatedly so that radio “MANUAL” appears in step 2, then tune in the station by turning the jog dial. You can record the radio program on a tape Tips by calling up a preset station. You can use • Pressing TUNER/BAND when the power is off TYPE I (normal) or TYPE II (CrO2) tapes. The automatically turns the power on and tunes to the last received station (One Touch Play). recording level is automatic
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Recording from the radio (continued) Playing a tape 4 Press ¤ EJECT and insert a blank You can use any type of tape, TYPE I tape into deck B. (normal), TYPE II (CrO2) or TYPE IV (metal) , since the deck automatically detects the tape With the side type. To select either deck A or B, press you want to DECK A or DECK B on the remote. record facing forward 2 POWER DOLBY NR VOLUME 0) ¹ Ḡ¤ 5 Press r. Deck B stands by for recording. 6 Press DIRECTION repeatedly to select A to record on one side. S
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Basic Operations Tips 1 Press ¤ EJECT and insert a • Pressing á or » when the power is off recorded tape in deck A or B. automatically turns the power on and starts tape playback if there is a tape in the deck (One Touch Play). ¼ â »á ¹ • You can switch from another source to the tape With the side you want to deck just by pressing á or » (Automatic Source play facing Selection). forward • When you want to reduce the hiss noise in low- level high-frequency signals, press DOLBY NR so that “DOLB
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4 Press ¸. Recording from a Dubbing starts. tape To stop dubbing — High-speed Dubbing Press ¹ on deck A or B. You can use TYPE I (normal) or TYPE II (CrO2) tapes. The recording level is Tips automatically adjusted. • When you dub on both sides, start recording from the front side. If you record from the reverse side, DOLBY recording stops at the end of the reverse side. 3 NR POWER • If you set DIRECTION to a when the tapes you use have different lengths, the tape in each deck reverses independ
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The CD Player Using the CD display Playing the CD tracks repeatedly You can check the remaining time of the –– Repeat Play current track or that of the CD. DISPLAY/DEMO POWER This function lets you repeat a single CD or all CDs in normal play, Shuffle Play and Program Play. 0) ¹ Ḡ¤ 1/ALL DISCS REPEAT POWER 0) ¹ Ḡ¤ / Press DISPLAY/DEMO during playback. Each time you press the button during normal playback, the display changes as / Press REPEAT during playback follows: until “REPEAT” appears i
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To cancel Shuffle Play Press PLAY MODE repeatedly until Playing the CD tracks “SHUFFLE” or “PROGRAM” disappears in random order from the display. The tracks continue playing in their original order. –– Shuffle Play To select a desired CD Press DISC 1~3. You can play all the tracks on one CD or all CDs in random order. Tips • You can start Shuffle Play during normal play by pressing PLAY MODE repeatedly to select DISC 1-3 2 4 1 3 POWER “SHUFFLE”. • To skip a track, turn the jog dial clockwise (or
