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3-862-015-11(1)
Mini Hi-Fi
Component
System
Operating Instructions
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MHC-GRX8 / RX88 / RX99 / R800
©1998 by Sony Corporation
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WARNING To prevent fire or shock hazard, do not expose the unit to rain or moisture. To avoid electrical shock, do not open the cabinet. Refer servicing to qualified personnel only. Do not install the appliance in a confined space, such as a bookcase or built-in cabinet. Laser component in this product is capable of emitting radiation exceeding the limit for Class 1. This appliance is classified as a CLASS 1 LASER product. The CLASS 1 LASER PRODUCT MARKING is located on the rear exterior. Thi
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Table of Contents Getting Started Sound Adjustment Step 1: Hooking up the system ............ 4 Adjusting the sound ............................ 32 Step 2: Setting the time ......................... 6 Selecting the audio emphasis ............. 33 Step 3: Presetting radio stations .......... 7 Selecting surround effects ................... 34 Connecting optional AV components . 9 Adjusting the graphic equalizer ......... 34 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. Surround speaker* (Right) Surround speaker* (Left) 1 1 AM loop antenna FM antenna 5 2 1 1 3 1 4 Front speaker (Right) Front speaker (Left) * MHC-GRX8/RX99/R800 only Note Connect the speakers. 1 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
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120V R + + – L FM75 AM FM75 COAXIAL AM 240V Keep the speaker cords away from the Jack type B antennas to prevent noise. Extend the FM lead antenna horizontally. Insert only the stripped portion. AM loop antenna Solid (Ô) Stripe (Õ) Notes • Do not place the surround speakers on top of a TV. This may cause distortion of the colors in the TV screen. Set VOLTAGE SELECTOR to 3 • Be sure to connect both left and position of your local power line right surround speakers. Otherwise, voltage (for models
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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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3 Press ENTER/NEXT. Step 3: Presetting The minute indication flashes. radio stations You can preset the following number of stations: – 2 band model: 20 for FM, 10 for AM. 4 Turn the jog dial to set the minute. – 3 band model: 20 for FM, 10 for MW, and 10 for SW (or LW, depending on the model 5 Press ENTER/NEXT. you purchased). The clock starts working. – 4 band model: 20 for FM, 10 for MW, 10 for LW, and 5 for UKV. Tips • If you’ve made a mistake, start over from step 1. • Setting the time dea
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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. The bands you can receive vary VOLUME 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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FM75 y AM FM75 COAXIAL y AM Connecting optional AV Connecting outdoor components (continued) antennas Connecting a VCR Connect the outdoor antenna to improve the reception. Make sure to match the color of the plugs and the connectors. To listen to the sound of the FM antenna connected VCR, press FUNCTION repeatedly Connect the optional FM outdoor antenna. until “VIDEO” appears. You can also use the TV antenna instead. Jack type A To the audio output of the VCR Screw clamp 75-ohm coaxial cable (
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FM75 y AM FM75 COAXIAL y AM 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. Jack type A Screw clamp Insulated wire (not supplied) Ground wire (not supplied) Jack type B Insulated wire (not supplied) Screw clamp Ground wire (not supplied) Important If you connect an outdoor antenna, ground from y terminal with the screw clamp. To prevent a gas explosion, do not connect the ground wire to a gas pipe. 1
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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 DISC SKIP/ (Power) 2 1 side up. When (P EX-CHANGE 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 (o
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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 DISC SKIP/ you play a single (Power) 4 1 2 p EX-CHANGE CD, place it on
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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. (Power) 3 1 1 2 DOLBY NR
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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 you want to • When you want to reduce the hiss noise in low- play facing level high-frequency signals, press
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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) 3 1 1 p DOLBY NR 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 rev
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The CD Player To check the total playing time and the number of tracks on a CD Using the CD display Press DISPLAY in the stop mode. If you press DISPLAY again, the clock display You can check the remaining time of the appears for eight seconds then the display current track or that of the CD. returns to the previous indication. (Power) DISPLAY / Press DISPLAY during playback. Each time you press the button during normal playback, the display changes as follows: nPlaying time on the current track
