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3-862-008-11(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-GRX9000 / RX900
MHC-GRX7 / GRX7J
MHC-RX77 / RX77S / R700
MHC-GRX5 / RX66
©1998 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 system ............ 4 Adjusting the sound ............................ 29 Step 2: Setting the time ......................... 6 Selecting the audio emphasis ............. 30 Step 3: Presetting radio stations .......... 7 Selecting the surround effect .............. 32 Connecting optional AV components . 9 Adjusting the graphic equalizer* ....... 32 Making a personal audio emphasis file* ..................................
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+ + – 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 2 1 1 3 1 4 Front speaker Front speaker (Right) (Left) Note Connect the speakers. The type of speakers supplied vary 1 Connect the speaker cords of front according to the model you purchased speakers to the SPEAKER jacks of the (see "Specifications" on page 47). same color . Keep the speaker cords away from the an
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120V FM75 AM FM75 COAXIAL AM 240V Connect the FM/AM antennas. Set VOLTAGE SELECTOR to 2 3 position of your local power line Set up the AM loop antenna, then voltage (for models with a voltage connect it. selector). Jack type A Selector type A Extend the FM lead antenna horizontally. AM loop antenna VOLTAGE SELECTOR - Selector type B VOLTAGE SELECTOR 110-120V 220-240V Jack type B Extend the FM lead antenna horizontally. AM loop antenna Connect the power cord to a wall 4 outlet. Demo mode appea
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Step 1: Hooking up the system (continued) Step 2: Setting the To attach the front speaker pads time Attach the supplied front speaker pads to the bottom of the speakers to stabilize the You must set the time before using the timer speakers and prevent them from slipping. functions. The clock is on a 24-hour system for the European and Russian models, and a 12-hour system for other models. The 12-hour system model is used for illustration purposes. 1 2,4 3,5 Inserting two size AA (R6) batteries
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1 Press CLOCK/TIMER SET. Step 3: Presetting The hour indication flashes. radio stations You can preset the following number of stations: – 2 band model: 20 for FM, 10 for AM. 2 Turn the jog dial to set the hour. – 3 band model: 20 for FM, 10 for MW, and 10 for SW (or LW, depending on the model you purchased). 3 Press ENTER/NEXT. – 4 band model: 20 for FM, 10 for MW, 10 for The minute indication flashes. LW, and 5 for UKV. (Power) 3 41 5 4 Turn the jog dial to set the minute. 5 Press ENTER/NEXT.
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Step 3: Presetting radio stations 3 Press TUNER MEMORY. (continued) A preset number appears in the display. Preset number 1 Press TUNER/BAND repeatedly until the band you want appears in the display. VOLUME The bands you can receive vary ALL DISCS § depending on the model you purchased. Be sure to check which bands you can receive. 4 Turn the jog dial to select the preset Every time you press this button, the number you want. band changes as follows: 2 band model: FM ÷ AM 5 Press ENTER/NEXT. 3 b
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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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Notes Connecting optional AV components (continued) • Do not place the surround speakers on top of a TV. This may cause distortion of the colors in the TV screen. Connecting a super woofer • Be sure to connect both left and right surround speaker (except for MHC-R700 / speakers. Otherwise, the sound will not be heard. RX77S / RX77 (European models)) You can connect an optional super woofer speaker. Connecting a VCR To super woofer Make sure to match the color of the plugs and the connectors. To
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FM75 y AM FM75 y AM FM75 COAXIAL y AM FM75 COAXIAL y AM AM antenna Connecting outdoor Connect a 6- to 15- meter (20- to 50- feet) antennas insulated wire to the AM antenna terminal. Leave the supplied AM loop antenna Connect the outdoor antenna to improve the connected. reception. Jack type A FM antenna Screw clamp Connect the optional FM outdoor antenna. You can also use the TV antenna instead. Insulated wire (not supplied) Jack type A Screw clamp 75-ohm coaxial cable (not supplied) Ground wire
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Basic Operations 1 Press ¤ and place up to two CDs on Playing a CD 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. With the label CD (Power) side up. When 2 1 p (P you play a single CD, place it on 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 disc tray closes and play starts. If you press CD (P (or CD ( on the remot
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Basic Operations Tips To Do this • Pressing CD (P when the power is off Stop play Press p. automatically turns the power on and starts CD Pause Press CD (P (P on the playback if there is a CD in the tray (One Touch remote). Press again to resume Play). play. • You can switch from another source to the CD player and start playing a CD just by pressing Select a track During play or pause, turn the CD (P or the DISC 1~3 buttons (Automatic jog dial clockwise (to go Source Selection). forward) or cou
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2 Press ¤ and place a CD. Recording a CD Then press again to close the disc tray. — CD Synchro Recording If the indicator for the tray you want to record is not lit green, press DISC SKIP/ EX-CHANGE repeatedly so that it lights The CD SYNC button lets you record from a green. CD to a tape easily. You can use TYPE I (normal) or TYPE II (CrO2) tapes. The recording level is adjusted automatically. With the label side up. When you play a single DISC SKIP/ CD, place it on (Power) 5 2 p EX-CHANGE t
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Basic Operations 1 Press TUNER/BAND repeatedly Listening to the radio until the band you want appears in –– Preset Tuning the display. The bands you can receive vary depending on the model you purchased. Preset radio stations in the tuner's memory Be sure to check which bands you can first (see “Step 3: Presetting radio stations”). receive. Every time you press the button, the band changes as follows: (Power) 1 2 2 band model: FM ÷ AM 3 band model: FM n MW n SW or FM n MW n LW 4 band mod
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Listening to the radio (continued) Recording from the To listen to non-preset radio radio stations Use manual or automatic tuning in step 2. You can record the radio program on a tape For manual tuning, press + or – repeatedly. by calling up a preset station. You can use For automatic tuning, press and hold + or –. TYPE I (normal) or TYPE II (CrO2) tapes. The recording level is automatically adjusted. Tips • Pressing TUNER/BAND when the power is off automatically turns the power on and tunes
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Basic Operations 3 Press ¤ and insert a blank tape into Playing a tape deck B. With the side You can use any type of tape, TYPE I you want to (normal), TYPE II (CrO2) or TYPE IV (metal) , record facing forward since the deck automatically detects the tape type. You can also use the jog dial’s AMS* functions to quickly search for songs you want to hear. To select either deck A or B, press DECK A ( or DECK B ( on the remote. 4 Press r REC. Deck B stands by for recording. 3 (Power) p = + P PAUSE 5
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Tips Playing a tape (continued) • Pressing TAPE A (or TAPE B) ( or 9 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). 1 Press ¤ and insert a recorded tape • You can switch from another source to the tape in deck A or B. deck just by pressing TAPE A (or TAPE B) ( or 9 (Automatic Source Selection). With the side • When you want to reduce the hiss noise in low- you want to level high-frequency signals, press DOLBY NR so
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Basic Operations 3 Press DIRECTION repeatedly to Recording from a select A to record on one side. Select § (or RELAY) to record on tape both sides. — High-speed Dubbing 4 Press P PAUSE. You can use TYPE I (normal) or TYPE II (CrO2) tapes. The recording level is Dubbing starts. automatically adjusted. To stop dubbing (Power) 4 p Press p. Tips • 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. •
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The CD Player / Press DISPLAY/DEMO during Using the CD display playback. Each time you press the button during normal playback, the display changes as You can check the remaining time of the current track or that of the CD. follows: nPlaying time on the current track µ (Power) DISPLAY/DEMO Remaining time on the current track µ Remaining time on current CD (1 DISC mode) or “PLAY” display (ALL DISCS mode) µ Clock display (for eight seconds) µ Effect (P FILE*) name or “EFFECT ON (OFF)” µ Name of sp
