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Mini Hi-Fi
Component
System
Operating Instructions
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MHC-RX100AV
©1997 by Sony Corporation
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This stereo sytem is equipped with the Dolby B-type WARNING noise reduction system and Dolby Pro Logic Surround decoder*. To prevent fire or shock hazard, do not * Manufactured under license from Dolby expose the unit to rain or moisture. Laboratories Licensing Corporation. Dolby, the double-D symbol a and “PRO LOGIC” To avoid electrical shock, do not open the cabinet. are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories Licensing Refer servicing to qualified personnel only. Corporation. Do not install the a
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Table of Contents Getting Started Sound Adjustment Step 1: Hooking up the main unit....... 4 Adjusting the sound ............................. 31 Step 2: Setting up your speakers ......... 5 Selecting the surround menu ............. 32 Step 3: Setting the time ......................... 8 Enjoying the Dolby Pro Logic Surround sound ............................................... 33 Step 4: Presetting radio stations .......... 9 Selecting the audio emphasis ............. 33 Connecting optional
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FM75 COAXIAL AM ] } Getting Started Step 1: Hooking up the main unit AM loop aerial FM lead aerial / Inserting two size AA (R6) / Connect the FM/AM aerials. batteries into the remote Set up the AM loop aerial, then connect it. Extend the FM lead aerial horizontally. AM loop aerial (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
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When carrying this system 2 Place the centre 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” centre 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 speakers (B). display. 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 Centre surround speaker 3 5 1 1 23 1
4 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 colour. SURROUND SPEAKER jacks of the same colour. Keep the speaker cords away from the aerials to prevent noise. Keep the speaker cords away from the aeria
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R + + – L Tip Connect the centre speaker. 3 You can reinforce the bass sound by connecting an optional super woofer to the super woofer Connect the speaker cords to the connector. CENTER SURROUND SPEAKER jacks of the same colour. Note Keep the speaker cords away from the You need to connect both left and right rear aerials to prevent noise. speakers. Otherwise, the sound will not be heard. Insert only the stripped portion. Adjusting the speaker volume To enjoy Dolby Pro Logic Surround sound, tur
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Step 2: Setting up your speakers (continued) Step 3: Setting the time 1 Press PRO LOGIC You must set the time before using the timer “PRO LOGIC ON” appears. functions. 2 Press T.TONE ON/OFF on the 1 2,4 3,5 remote. The test tone is heard from the speakers in the following order. Adjust the 0) ¹ Ḡ¤ volume of the test tone. Front (left) n Center n Front (right) Rear 3 From your listening position, press CENTER LEVEL (+/-) and REAR LEVEL (+/-) on the remote to adjust the volume. The volume leve
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Note 2 Press TUNING MODE repeatedly to When setting the time, set the equalizer display to select “AUTO”. anything other than Spectrum analyzer pattern 3 (See “To change the equalizer display” on page 34). 3 Turn the jog dial. The frequency indication changes and scanning stops when the system tunes in a station. “TUNED” and “STEREO” (for Step 4: Presetting a stereo programme) appear. radio stations TUNED STEREO VOLUME AUTO MHz The 3 band model lets you preset up to 40 stations, 20 for FM, 10
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Step 4: Presetting radio stations (continued) Connecting optional To tune in a station with a weak AV components signal Press TUNING MODE repeatedly to select To enhance your system, you can connect “MANUAL” in step 2, then turn the jog dial optional components. Refer to the to tune in the station. instructions of each component. To change the preset number Start over from step 1. Connecting audio Tip components The preset stations are retained for half a day even if Select one of the followin
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Connecting an MD deck for analog Connecting a super woofer recording You can connect an optional super woofer speaker. Make sure to match the colour of the plugs and the connectors. To listen to the sound of the 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 super woofer Connecting a VCR Make sure to match the colour of the plugs and the connectors. To listen to the sound of Notes the connected VCR, press
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y FM75 COAXIAL AM FM75 COAXIAL y AM Connecting optional AV components (continued) Connecting outdoor aerials Connect the outdoor aerial to improve the reception. FM aerial Connect the optional FM outdoor aerial. You can also use the TV aerial instead. IEC standard socket connector (not supplied) Screw clamp Earth lead (not supplied) AM aerial Connect a 6- to 15- meter (20- to 50- feet) insulated wire to the AM aerial terminal. Leave the supplied AM loop aerial connected. Insulated wire (not su
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Basic Operations 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)+ ¹ With the label Ḡ¤ 21 0 ) POWER Ḡside up. When you play a single CD, place it on 0) ¹ the inner circle Ḡ¤ 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. ¼ â ¼ â
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Tips Playing a CD (continued) • Pressing Ḡwhen 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). Stop play Press ¹ (p on the remote). • You can switch from another source to the CD Pause Press Ḡ(P on the remote). player and start playing a CD just by pressing Ḡor the DISC 1~3 buttons (Automatic Source Press again to resume play. Selection). Select a track During play or pause, turn the • If there is no CD in t
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Basic Operations 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)+ ¹ Ḡ¤ With the label DISC SKIP side up. When POWER EX-CHANGE 4
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Recording a CD (continued) Listening to the radio –– Preset Tuning Tips • If you want to record from the reverse side, press Preset radio stations in the tuner's memory » so that » (for reverse side) lights up. first (see “Step 4: Presetting radio stations”). • When you record on both sides, be sure to start from the front side. If you start from the reverse side, recording stops at the end of the reverse side. POWER 3 1 2 • When you want to reduce the hiss noise in low- level high-frequency si
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Basic Operations To listen to non-preset radio 1 Press TUNER/BAND repeatedly stations until the band you want appears in Press TUNING MODE repeatedly so that the display. “MANUAL” appears in step 2, then tune in The bands you can receive vary the station by turning the jog dial. depending on the model you purchased. Tips Be sure to check which bands you can receive. • Pressing TUNER/BAND when the power is off automatically turns the power on and tunes to the Every time you press this button, th
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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 programme on a forward tape 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) ¹ Ḡ¤ 6 Press DIRECTION repeatedly to select A to record on one side. Select a (or RELAY) to record on both sides. 7 Press ¸ on deck B.
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Basic Operations 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 ¼ â ¹ »á 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) ¹ Ḡ¤ select A to play one side. Select a* to play both sides. To play both decks in su
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Playing a tape (continued) Recording from a Tips tape • Pressing á or » when the power is off — High-speed Dubbing automatically turns the power on and starts tape playback if there is a tape in the deck (One Touch You can use TYPE I (normal) or TYPE II Play). (CrO2) tapes. The recording level is • You can switch from another source to the tape deck just by pressing á or » (Automatic Source automatically adjusted. Selection). DOLBY • When you want to reduce the hiss noise in low- NR 3 POWER le
