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3-859-540-13(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-GR10AV
MHC-RX100AV
MHC-D90AV
©1997 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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Table of Contents Getting Started Sound Adjustment Step 1: Hooking up the main unit ....... 4 Adjusting the sound ............................ 32 Step 2: Setting up your speakers ......... 5 Selecting the surround menu ............. 33 Step 3: Setting the time ......................... 9 Enjoying the Dolby Pro Logic Surround sound ............................. 34 Step 4: Presetting radio stations .......... 9 Selecting the audio emphasis ............. 34 Connecting optional AV components ...
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FM75 AM ] } Getting Started Step 1: Hooking up the main unit AM loop antenna FM lead antenna / Inserting two size AA (R6) / Connect the FM/AM antennas. batteries into the remote Set up the AM loop antenna, then connect it. Extend the FM lead AM loop antenna antenna horizontally. (supplied) 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 o
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When carrying this system 2 Place the center speaker so it is Do the following to protect the CD placed at about the same height as mechanism. the front speakers (A). Align the 1 Press FUNCTION repeatedly until “CD” center speaker with the front appears in the display. speakers or place it slightly back 2 Hold down PLAY MODE and press from the position of the front POWER so that “LOCK” appears in the display. speakers (B). A Step 2: Setting up your speakers Connecting the supplied rear and cent
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R R + + – + + – L L Connecting the speakers Right rear Left rear surround speaker surround speaker 2 2 Center surround speaker 3 6 1 1 4 2 3 1 5 Right front speaker Left front speaker Connect the front speakers. Connect the rear speakers. 1 2 Connect the speaker cords to the FRONT Connect the speaker cords to the REAR SPEAKER jacks of the same color. SURROUND SPEAKER jacks of the same color. Keep the speaker cords away from the antennas to prevent noise. Keep the speaker cords away from the ante
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R + + – L Connect the center speaker. Deactivate the demo mode by 3 6 Connect the speaker cords to the pressing DISPLAY/DEMO when CENTER SURROUND SPEAKER jacks the system power is turned off. of the same color. Keep the speaker cords away from the To attach the front speaker pads antennas to prevent noise. Attach the supplied front speaker pads to the Insert only the stripped portion. bottom of the speakers to stabilize the speakers and prevent them from slipping. Red* (‘) Black* (’) To attach t
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Step 2: Setting up your speakers 1 Press PRO LOGIC. (continued) “PRO LOGIC ON” appears. Adjusting the speaker 2 Press T.TONE ON/OFF on the volume remote. To enjoy Dolby Pro Logic Surround sound, The test tone is heard from the speakers turn the Dolby Pro Logic mode on, then in the following order. Adjust the adjust the volume of each speaker using the volume of the test tone. test tone that the system provides. Front (left) n Center n Front (right) Rear 1 POWER 3 From your listening position, p
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Note When setting the time, set the equalizer display to Step 3: Setting the anything other than Spectrum analyzer pattern 3 (See “To change the equalizer display” on page 35). time You must set the time before using the timer functions. Step 4: Presetting 1 2,4 3,5 radio stations 0) „ Æ‚ ⁄ You can preset up to 40 stations, 20 for FM, 10 for MW and 10 for SW. For North and South American, Australian and Thai models, you can preset up to 30 stations, 20 for FM and 10 for AM. 3,5 21 4 6 POWER 0)
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Step 4: Presetting radio stations To tune in a station with a weak (continued) signal Press TUNING MODE repeatedly to select “MANUAL” in step 2, then turn the jog dial 2 Press TUNING MODE repeatedly to to tune in the station. select “AUTO”. To change the preset number Start over from step 1. 3 Turn the jog dial. The frequency indication changes and To change the AM tuning interval scanning stops when the system tunes in (Except for the Middle Eastern model) a station. “TUNED” and “STEREO” (for
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Connecting an MD deck for analog recording Connecting optional Make sure to match the color of the plugs and AV components 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 optional AVcomponents (continued) Connecting a super woofer (except for MHC-D90AV) You can connect an optional super woofer speaker. To super woofer 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” appears. To the audio output of the VCR Note If the sound is distorted when selecting “VIDEO”, switch to “MD” (see previous “Notes). 12
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FM75 y AM FM75 y AM 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) Earth lead (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) Earth lead (not supplied) Important If you co
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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) + „ With the label Æ‚ ⁄ 21 POWER 0 ) Æ‚ side up. When you play a single CD, place it on 0) „ the inner circle Æ‚ ⁄ of the tray. To insert a third disc, press DISC SKIP EX-CHANGE (or D.SKIP on the remote) to rotate the disc tray. 2 Press one of the DISC 1~3 buttons. … … »Æ „ „ »Æ The disc
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Basic Operations Tips To Do this • Pressing · when the power is off Stop play Press (p on the remote). automatically turns the power on and starts CD Pause Press · (P on the remote). playback if there is a CD in the tray (One Touch Press again to resume play. Play). • You can switch from another source to the CD Select a track During play or pause, turn the player and start playing a CD just by pressing jog dial clockwise (to go · or the DISC 1~3 buttons (Automatic Source forward) or counterclo
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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) + „ Æ‚ With the label ⁄ DISC SKIP side up. When POWER EX-CHANGE 4 2 you play a sin
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Basic Operations Tips • If you want to record from the reverse side, press Listening to the radio ª so that ª (for reverse side) lights up. • When you record on both sides, be sure to start –– Preset Tuning from the front side. If you start from the reverse side, recording stops at the end of the reverse side. Preset radio stations in the tuner's memory • When you want to reduce the hiss noise in low- first (see “Step 4: Presetting radio stations”). level high-frequency signals, press DOLBY NR
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Listening to the radio (continued) To listen to non-preset radio stations Press TUNING MODE repeatedly so that 1 Press TUNER/BAND repeatedly “MANUAL” appears in step 2, then tune in the station by turning the jog dial. until the band you want appears in the display. Tips Every time you press the button, the • Pressing TUNER/BAND when the power is off band changes as follows: automatically turns the power on and tunes to the North and South American, Australian last received station (One Touch P
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Basic Operations 4 Press § EJECT and insert a blank Recording from the tape into deck B. radio With the side you want to record facing You can record the radio program on a tape forward by calling up a preset station. You can use TYPE I (normal) or TYPE II (CrO2) tapes. The recording level is automatically adjusted. 6 3 2 1 POWER 5 Press r. Deck B stands by for recording. 0) „ Æ‚ ⁄ 6 Press DIRECTION repeatedly to select A to record on one side. Select a (or RELAY) to record on both sides. 7 P
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1 Press § EJECT and insert a Playing a tape recorded tape in deck A or B. You can use any type of tape, TYPE I … »Æ „ With the side (normal), TYPE II (CrO2) or TYPE IV (metal) , you want to since the deck automatically detects the tape play facing type. To select either deck A or B, press forward DECK A or DECK B on the remote. ⁄ 2 POWER DOLBY NR VOLUME 2 Press DIRECTION repeatedly to 0) „ Æ‚ ⁄ select A to play one side. Select a* to play both sides. To play both decks in succession, select R
