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4-227-084-12(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-BX6AV/DX6AV
©2000 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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Table of Contents Getting Started Sound Adjustment Step 1: Hooking up the system ............ 4 Adjusting the sound ............................ 29 Step 2: Setting up your speakers ......... 7 Selecting the audio emphasis ............. 29 Step 3: Setting the time ......................... 9 Changing the spectrum analyzer display ............................................. 30 Step 4: Presetting radio stations ........ 10 Selecting surround effects ................... 30 Saving the power in
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R + + – L Getting Started Step 1: Hooking up the system Follow steps 1 through 6 of the following procedure to hook up your system using the supplied cords and accessories. Rear surround speaker (Right) AM loop antenna Rear surround speaker (Left) FM antenna Center surround speaker 2 2 3 1 4 2 5 6 Front speaker (Right) Front speaker (Left) Notes 1 Connect the front speakers. • Keep the speaker cords away from the Connect the speaker cords to the FRONT antennas to prevent noise. • The type of sp
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R R + – + – L L 2 Connect the rear surround speakers. 4 Connect the FM/AM antennas. Connect the speaker cords to the REAR Set up the AM loop antenna, then SPEAKER jacks. connect it. Jack type A Insert only the stripped portion. Extend the FM lead AM loop antenna antenna horizontally. Red/ Solid (3) Black/ Stripe (#) Notes • Keep the speaker cords away from the antennas to prevent noise. • Do not place the rear surround speakers on Jack type B top of a TV. This may cause color distortion in the T
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Step 1: Hooking up the system Inserting two size AAA (R03) (continued) batteries into the remote 6 Connect the power cord to a wall outlet. The demonstration appears in the display. When you press ?/1, the system turns on and the demonstration automatically ends. If the supplied adapter on the plug does Tip not fit your wall outlet, detach it from With normal use, the batteries should last for about the plug (only for models equipped with six months. When the remote no longer operates an adapt
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2 Place the center surround speaker at Step 2: Setting up about the same height as the front speakers (A). Align the center your speakers surround speaker with the front speakers or place it slightly behind Connecting the supplied rear and center the front speakers (B). surround speakers enables you to fully enjoy Dolby Pro Logic Surround sound. Dolby Pro A Logic Surround is a decoding system standardized in TV programs and movies. Dolby Pro Logic Surround improves the sound image by using four
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Step 2: Setting up your speakers 1 Press DOLBY PRO LOGIC (or PRO (continued) LOGIC on the remote). Adjusting the speaker “PRO LOGIC ON” appears. volume 2 Press T.TONE on the remote. To enjoy Dolby Pro Logic Surround sound, Each speaker emits the test tone in the turn on the Dolby Pro Logic mode, then following order. Adjust the volume of adjust the volume of each speaker using the the test tone. test tone provided by the system. t LEFT (front) t CENTER t RIGHT (front) REAR T ?/1 (Power) 1 3 Fro
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2 Press . or > repeatedly to set Step 3: Setting the the hour. time You must set the time before using the timer functions. The clock uses a 24-hour system on the 3 Press ENTER. European model, and a 12-hour system on The minute indication flashes. other models. The 12-hour system is used for illustration purposes. 4 Press . or > repeatedly to set the minute. 2,4 3,5 5 Press ENTER. The clock starts working. 1 Tip If you make a mistake, start over from step 1. To change the time The previous exp
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1 Press TUNER/BAND repeatedly to Step 4: Presetting select FM or AM. radio stations 2 Press and hold + or – (or TUNING +/– on the remote) until the You can store a total of 30 preset stations (20 frequency indication starts to for FM and 10 for AM). change, then release. Scanning stops automatically when a ?/1 (Power) 2 3 station is tuned in. “TUNED” and “STEREO” (for a stereo program) appear in the display. MONO TUNED STEREO VOLUME ALL DISCS kHz MHz §
3 Press TUNER MEMORY. A preset number ap
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To erase a preset station 4 Press ENTER. 1 Press and hold TUNER MEMORY until a The station is stored. preset number appears in the display. 5 Repeat steps 1 through 4 to store VOLUME other stations. ALL DISCS §
2 Turn the shuttle until it clicks to select the To tune in a station with a weak preset number you want to erase. signal Select “ALL ERASE” when you want to Press + or – (or TUNING +/– on the remote) erase all the preset stations. repeatedly in step 2 to tune in the station 3 Press ENT
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Saving the power in standby mode (MHC-BX6AV only) You can lower the power consumption to a minimum (Power Saving Mode) and save energy in the standby mode. ?/1 (Power) DISPLAY , Press DISPLAY repeatedly when the power is off. Each time you press the button, the system switches as follows: t Demonstration t Clock Power Saving Mode T 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 functio
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Basic Operations Basic Operations 1 Press Z 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. Place with the DISC SKIP label side up. EX-CHANGE hH 1 When you play a CD single (8 cm ?/1 PLAY CD), place it on (Power) MODE x X the inner circle 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
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Tips Playing a CD (cotinued) • You can switch from another source to the CD player and start playing a CD just by pressing one of the DISC 1~3 buttons (Automatic Source To Do this Selection). Stop playback Press x. • If there is no CD in the player, “CD NO DISC” Pause Press X. Press again to resume appears in the display. playback. Select a track During play or pause, press > (to go forward) or . (to go back). Find a point in Turn the shuttle clockwise a track (to go forward) or counterclockwise
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Basic Operations 3 Press Z OPEN/CLOSE and place a Recording a CD CD. — CD Synchro Recording Then press Z OPEN/CLOSE again to close the disc tray. When the CD you want to record is not The CD SYNC button lets you record from a selected, press DISC SKIP EX-CHANGE CD to a tape easily. You can use a TYPE I repeatedly to select the CD you want. (normal) tape. Place with the ?/1 DISC SKIP label side up. (Power)EX-CHANGE hH 5 3 When you play a CD single (8 cm CD), place it on the inner circle of the t
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m 1 Press TUNER/BAND repeatedly to Listening to the radio select FM or AM. –– Preset Tuning 2 Turn the shuttle until it clicks (or press PRESET +/– on the remote) to Preset radio stations in the system’s memory tune in the desired preset station. first (see “Step 4: Presetting radio stations” on page 10). Turn counter- Turn clockwise clockwise (or press PRESET + STEREO/ ?/1 (or press PRESET – on the remote) +/– MONO (Power) on the remote) for for higher lower preset preset numbers. numbers. Pres
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Basic Operations To Do this Recording from the Turn off the radio Press ?/1. Adjust the volume Turn VOLUME (or press radio VOL +/– on the remote). You can record the radio program on a tape To listen to non-preset radio by calling up a preset station. You can use a stations TYPE I (normal) tape. Use manual or automatic tuning in step 2. For manual tuning, press + or – (or ?/1 TUNING +/– on the remote) repeatedly. For +/– (Power) 3 5 automatic tuning, press and hold + or – (or TUNING +/– on the r
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m Recording from the radio (continued) Playing a tape 3 Turn the shuttle until it clicks to You can use a TYPE I (normal) tape. You can tune in a preset station. also use ./> to quickly search for songs Turn counter- Turn clockwise you want to hear (AMS* function). To select clockwise for for higher either deck A or B, press TAPE A/B lower preset preset numbers. repeatedly. numbers. * AMS (Automatic Music Sensor) Preset number Frequency 4 ?/1 (Power) VOLUME 3 Shuttle x X ALL DISCS kHz MHz §
4 P
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Basic Operations To Do this 1 Press TAPE A/B. Stop playback Press x. To select deck A or B, press TAPE A/B Pause Press X. Press again to repeatedly. resume playback. Fast-forward Turn the shuttle clockwise until 2 Press A and insert a recorded tape it clicks while playing the front in deck A or B. side or counterclockwise until it clicks while playing the reverse side (or press M or With the side m on the remote). you want to play facing Rewind Turn the shuttle forward counterclockwise until it
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4 Press REC PAUSE. Recording from a Recording starts. tape 5 Press hH. You can use a TYPE I (normal) tape. To stop recording ?/1 Press x. (Power) 5 x Tip If you want to record from the reverse side, press TAPE A/B repeatedly to select deck B after step 2. Press hH to start playback of the reverse side, then press x where you want to start recording. 2 1342 1 Press TAPE A/B repeatedly to select deck A. 2 Press A and insert a recorded tape in deck A and a recordable tape in deck B. With the side y
