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3-860-078-11(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-F50
MHC-F100
MHC-FR1
©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 DJ Effects Step 1 : Hooking up the system ........... 4 Looping part of a CD ........................... 33 Step 2 : Setting the time ........................ 6 Flashing part of a CD ........................... 33 Step 3 : Presetting radio stations ......... 7 Inserting CDs .......................................... 8 Sound Adjustment Connecting optional AV Adjusting the sound ............................ 34 components .................................... 10
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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. To complete the setup, do steps 2 and 3 also. AM loop antenna FM antenna Right speaker Left speaker MHC-FR1 is used for illustration purpose. Connect the speakers. Connect the FM/AM antennas. 2 1 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
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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, 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 Connect the power cord to a wall the system, replace both batteries with new ones. 4 outlet. Note Demo mode appears in the display. If you do not use the remote for a long period
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4 Turn the jog dial to set the minute. Step 2: Setting the time 5 Press ENTER. The clock starts working. You must set the time before using the timer functions. Tips • If you’ve made a mistake, start over from step 1. 2,4 3,5 1 • Setting the time deactivates the demo mode . If you want to display the demo mode, press DISPLAY/DEMO when the power is off. 1 Press t/CLOCK SET. The hour indication flashes. 12:00 AM 2 Turn the jog dial to set the hour. The clock is on a 12-hour system. 3 Press ENTE
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4 Press TUNER MEMORY. Step 3: Presetting A preset number appears in the display. radio stations Preset number For Singaporian model, you can preset up to TUNED STEREO 20 40 stations, 20 for FM, 10 for MW and 10 for VOLUME AUTO SW. For North and South American and MEMORY FM 1? Australian models, you can preset up to 30 stations, 20 for FM and 10 for AM. 5 Turn the jog dial to select the desired preset number. POWER 3,5 614 2 6 Press ENTER. The station is stored. 7 Repeat steps 1 to 6 to store ot
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3 Open the front cover by pushing the Inserting CDs right edge of the cover. You can insert up to 51 discs into this player. We recommend you use the PLUS ONE slot for CDs you will be inserting and removing frequently (see page 25). 1 2 4 3,7 Front cover 4 Turn the jog dial until you find the disc slot where you want to insert a disc, while checking the disc number (written beside every slot and also indicated in the display). Playing position Rotary table Disc slot at the Disc number loading po
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Removing CDs 5 Insert a disc with the label side facing right. After following Steps 1 to 3 of “Inserting CDs” on page 8, remove the discs. Then close Notes the front cover. • Make sure you have inserted the disc into each slot at a right angle to the rotary table. If the disc Notes is not put in straight, it may damage the player • Do not insert an empty 8 cm (3-inch) CD adaptor. or the disc. It may damage the player. • Make sure the rotary table comes to a • Do not attach anything such as seal
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Connecting audio Connecting optional components AV components Select one of the following two connections, depending on the equipment to be connected To enhance your system, you can connect and method of connecting. optional components. Refer to the instructions of each component. Before connecting an MD deck MHC-FR1 is used for illustration purpose. Press FUNCTION repeatedly until “MD” appears on the display. When the power is off, press POWER while Connecting a VCR holding down GROOVE. “VIDEO
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Connecting an MD deck for analog Connecting surround speakers recording (For MHC-F100/MHC-FR1 only) Make sure to match the color of the plugs and You can connect an optional surround the connectors. To listen to the sound of the speakers. connected MD deck, press FUNCTION repeatedly until “MD” appears. To the audio output To the audio input of the MD deck of the MD deck To surround To surround speaker (R) speaker (L) Note You need to connect both left and right surround speakers. Otherwise, the
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y FM75 AM FM75 AM y AM antenna Connecting optional AV components (continued) Connect a 6- to 15- meter (20- to 50- feet) insulated wire to the AM antenna terminal. Connecting outdoor Leave the supplied AM loop antenna connected. antennas Insulated wire (not supplied) 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) Screw clam
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Basic Operations Basic Operations 1 Press FUNCTION repeatedly until Playing a CD “CD” appears. — Normal play 2 Turn the jog dial until the desired You can play up to 51 CDs in a row. disc number or the disc title* appears. POWER 1 ¹STOP /± VOLUME ALL 1 DISC S TUNED STEREO 20 VOLUME TITLE AUTO *DISC-20* Disc number or the disc title 3 Press ENTER or CD ß (or CD ( on the remote) The selected disc is set to the playing position, and starts playing. * For MHC-F100/MHC-FR1 only, see page 26 for deta
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Playing a CD (continued) To specify the next CD to play While playing a disc, turn the jog dial until the desired disc number (or disc title) and To You need to “NEXT” appears. To skip to the next disc right away, press ENTER. Stop play Press ¹ STOP. ALL DISC S TUNED Pause Press CD ß (P on the STEREO 51 NEXT remote). VOLUME TITLE AUTO Resume playing Press CD ß (P on the after pause remote). To cancel the specified disc, press Select a CD Turn the jog dial clockwise CONTINUE twice so that “NEXT
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Basic Operations 2 Turn the jog dial until the desired Recording a CD disc number or the disc title (see — CD Synchro Recording page 26) appears. ALL 1 DISC S TUNED STEREO 20 VOLUME The CD SYNCHRO button lets you record TITLE AUTO *DISC-20* from a CD to a tape easily. You can use TYPE I (normal) or TYPE II (CrO2) tapes. The Disc number or the disc title recording level is adjusted automatically. 3 Press CD SYNCHRO. POWER 4 DOLBY NR 3 1 Deck B stands by for recording and the CD player stands by
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1 Press TUNER/BAND repeatedly Listening to the radio until the band you want appears. –– Preset Tuning Each time you press the button, the band changes as follows: Preset radio stations in the tuner's memory Singaporian model: first (see “Step 3: Presetting radio stations”). FM n MW n SW POWER 3 1 STEREO/MONO 2 North and South American and Australian models: FM ÷ AM 2 Press TUNING MODE repeatedly until “PRESET” appears. MANUAL n AUTO n PRESET 3 Turn the jog dial (or press = or + on the remote) t
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Basic Operations To listen to non-preset radio stations Recording from the Press TUNING MODE repeatedly until radio “MANUAL” or “AUTO” appears in step 2, then tune in the station by turning the jog You can record the radio program on a tape dial. by calling up a preset station. You can use TYPE I (normal) or TYPE II (CrO2) tapes. The Tips recording level is automatically adjusted. • Pressing TUNER/BAND when the power is off automatically turns the power on and tunes to the last received stati
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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. you want to record facing forward POWER 2 1¹STOP¼/â VOLUME 5 Press REC ¨. Deck B stands by for recording. 6 Press DIRECTION repeatedly to select A to record on one side. Select § (or RELAY) to record on both sides. 7 Press PAUSE ¸. Recording star
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Basic Operations Tips 1 Press ¤ EJECT and insert a • Pressing TAPE A »/á or TAPE B »/á recorded tape in deck A or B. when the power is off automatically turns the power on and starts tape playback if there is a tape in the deck (One Touch Play). With the side • You can switch from another source to the tape you want to deck just by pressing TAPE A »/á or TAPE B play facing forward »/á (Automatic Source Selection). • When you play a tape recorded with Dolby NR B, pressDOLBY NR so that “DOLBY NR
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4 Press PAUSE ¸. Recording from a Dubbing starts. tape — High-speed Dubbing To stop dubbing Press ¹ STOP. 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, recording stops at the end of the reverse side. POWER 311 DOLBY NR • If you set DIRECTION to § when the tapes you use have different lengths, the tape in each deck reverses independen
