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3-865-605-14(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-GRX9900 / GRX70 / GRX70J
MHC-GRX50 / R770
MHC-RXD9 / RXD80
MHC-RXD7
©1999 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 ............ 5 Adjusting the sound ............................ 28 Step 2: Setting the time ......................... 7 Selecting the audio emphasis ............. 29 Step 3: Presetting radio stations .......... 8 Changing the spectrum analyzer display ............................................. 31 Saving the power in standby mode ... 10 Selecting surround effects ................... 31 Adjusting the graphic equ
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Using this manual The instructions in this manual are for MHC-GRX9900/GRX70/GRX70J/GRX50/R770/RXD9/ RXD80/RXD7. The MHC-RXD80 is the model used for illustration purposes. Otherwise, the model name is indicated in the illustrations. The shape of the buttons on the MHC-GRX9900/ RXD9 is different from that of the MHC-GRX70, but the locations of the buttons are the same. Any differences in operation are clearly indicated in the text, for example, “MHC-GRX70 only” or “Europearn model only”. MHC-GRX70
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+ + – R L Getting Started Step 1: Hooking up the system Do the following procedure 1 to 4 to hook up your system using the supplied cords and accessories. AM loop antenna FM antenna 2 3 1 4 Front speaker (Right) Front speaker (Left) Notes 1 Connect the speakers. • Keep the speaker cords away from the antennas to prevent noise. Connect the speaker cords of front • The type of speakers supplied vary speakers to the SPEAKER jacks as below. according to the model you purchased For the front speaker
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120V FM75 AM FM75 COAXIAL AM 240V Step 1: Hooking up the system 3 For models with a voltage selector, (continued) set VOLTAGE SELECTOR to position of your local power line 2 Connect the FM/AM antennas. voltage. Set up the AM loop antenna, then connect it. VOLTAGE SELECTOR Jack type A Extend the FM lead - antenna horizontally. AM loop antenna 4 Connect the power cord to a wall outlet. The demonstration appears in the display. When you press , the system turns on and the demonstration automati
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To attach the front speaker pads Attach the supplied front speaker pads to the Step 2: Setting the bottom of the speakers to stabilize the speakers and prevent them from slipping. time You must set the time before using the timer functions. The clock is on a 24-hour system for the European model, and a 12-hour system for other models. The 24-hour system model is used for illustration purposes. 2,4 3,5 DISPLAY Inserting two size AA (R6) batteries into the remote ] } } ] Tip With normal use, the
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Step 2: Setting the time (coninued) Step 3: Presetting radio stations 3 Press ENTER/NEXT. The minute indication flashes. You can preset the following number of stations: – 2 band model: 20 for FM, 10 for AM. – 3 band model: 20 for FM, 10 for MW, and 10 for SW, or 20 for FM, 10 for AM and 5 for UKV, depending on the model you 4 Turn the jog dial to set the minute. purchased. 5 Press ENTER/NEXT. (Power) 1 Jog dial 4 The clock starts working. Tip If you’ve made a mistake, start over from step 1.
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To tune in a station with a weak 1 Press TUNER/BAND repeatedly signal until the band you want appears in Press + or – repeatedly in step 2 to tune in the the display. station manually. The bands you can receive vary depending on the model you purchased. To set another station to the exist Be sure to check which bands you can preset number receive. Start over from step 1. After step 3, turn the Every time you press this button, the jog dial to select the preset number you want band changes as fol
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Tips • Each time you press POWER SAVE/DEMO in the Saving the power in Power Saving Mode, the display switches between the Power Saving Mode and the demo mode. standby mode • indicator and timer indicator (when the timer is set) light up even in the Power Saving (For MHC-RXD9/RXD80/RXD7/R770) Mode. You can lower the power consumption to a • The timer works in the Power Saving Mode. minimum (Power Saving Mode) and save energy in the standby mode. Notes • You cannot set the time in the Power Saving
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Basic Operations 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 DISC SKIP/ side up. When EX-CHANGE you play a single CD, place it on CD the inner circle (Power) 21 p (P 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
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Tips Playing a CD (continued) • Pressing CD (P when the power is off automatically turns the power on and starts CD playback if there is a CD in the tray (One Touch To Do this Play). When the system is in the Power Saving Stop play Press p. Mode, the One Touch Play function does not Pause Press CD (P (P on the work. remote). Press again to resume • You can switch from another source to the CD play. player and start playing a CD just by pressing CD (P or the DISC 1~3 buttons (Automatic Select a t
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Basic Operations 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 With the label recording level is adjusted automatically. side up. When you play a single DISC SKIP/ CD, place it on EX-CHANG
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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) 21 2 band model: FM ÷ AM 3 band model: FM n MW n SW or FM n AM n UKV* * “STEREO PLUS” is display
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Basic Operations To listen to non-preset radio stations Recording from the Use manual or automatic tuning in step 2. radio For manual tuning, press + or – repeatedly. For automatic tuning, press and hold + or –. Tips You can record the radio program on a tape by calling up a preset station. You can use • Pressing TUNER/BAND when the power is off automatically turns the power on and tunes to the TYPE I (normal) or TYPE II (CrO2) tapes. The last received station (One Touch Play). When the record
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Recording from the radio (continued) Playing a tape 3 Press ¤ and insert a recordable tape You can use any type of tape, TYPE I into deck B. (normal), TYPE II (CrO2) or TYPE IV (metal) , since the deck automatically detects the tape With the side type. You can also use the jog dial’s AMS you want to functions to quickly search for songs you record facing forward want to hear. To select either deck A or B, press DECK A ( or DECK B ( on the remote. 3 (Power) p 4 Press REC PAUSE/START. Deck B stand
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Basic Operations Tips 1 Press ¤ and insert a recorded tape • Pressing TAPE A (or TAPE B) ( or 9 when the in deck A or B. power is off automatically turns the power on and starts tape playback if there is a tape in the deck With the side (One Touch Play). When the system is in the you want to Power Saving Mode, the One Touch Play function play facing does not work. forward • You can switch from another source to the tape deck just by pressing TAPE A (or TAPE B) ( or 9 (Automatic Source Selection)
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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 REC PAUSE/START. You can use TYPE I (normal) or TYPE II (CrO2) tapes. The recording level is Dubbing starts. automatically adjusted. To stop dubbing (Power) 2 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 reverse side. • If y
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The CD Player / Press DISPLAY. Using the CD display Each time you press the button during normal playback or in the stop mode, the display changes as follows: You can check the remaining time of the current track or that of the CD. During normal playback When a CD TEXT disc is loaded, you can n Playing time on the current track check the information stored on the disc, such µ as the disc titles or artist names. When the Remaining time on the current track unit detects CD TEXT discs, the “CD TEXT
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To cancel Repeat Play Press REPEAT so that “REPEAT” or Playing the CD tracks “REPEAT 1” disappears from the display. repeatedly –– Repeat Play This function lets you repeat a single CD or all CDs in normal play, Shuffle Play and Program Play. (Power) PLAY MODE REPEAT / Press REPEAT during playback until “REPEAT” appears in the display. Repeat Play starts. Do the following procedure to change the repeat mode. To repeat Press All the tracks on PLAY MODE repeatedly the current CD until “1 DISC” ap
