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Mini Hi-Fi
Component
System
Operating Instructions
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MHC-RX70
MHC-RX80
©1996 by Sony Corporation
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This stereo sytem is equipped with the Dolby* B- WARNING type noise reduction system. * Dolby noise reduction manufactured under licence To prevent fire or shock hazard, do not from Dolby Laborotories Licencing Corporation. expose the unit to rain or moisture. “DOLBY” and the double-D symbol a are trademarks of the Dolby Laborotories Licencing To avoid electrical shock, do not open the cabinet. Corporation. Refer servicing to qualified personnel only. Do not install the appliance in a confined
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T able of Contents Getting Started Sound Adjustment Step 1: Hooking up the system ............ 4 Adjusting the sound ............................ 28 Step 2: Setting the time ......................... 6 Selecting the audio emphasis ............. 29 Step 3: Presetting radio stations .......... 6 Adjusting the audio emphasis ............ 30 Connecting optional AV components . 7 Making a personal audio emphasis file .................................................... 32 Basic Operations Other Fe
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+ + – + + – R L 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 aerial Right surround speaker Left surround speaker FM lead aerial 5 3 1 1 2 1 4 Right front speaker Left front speaker Connect the front speakers. Connect the surround speakers. 1 2 Connect the speaker cords to the (For MHC-RX80 only) SPEAKER jacks of the same colour. Connect the speaker cords to the Keep the speaker cords
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FM75 COAXIAL AM Inserting two size AA (R6) Connect the FM/AM aerials. 3 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 of time, remove the batteries to avoid possible damage from battery leakage.
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Step 2: Setting the Step 3: Presetting time radio stations You must set the time before using the timer functions. The 3 band model lets you preset up to 40 stations, 20 for FM, 10 for MW and 10 for LW. 1 2,4 3,5 The 4band model lets you preset up to 45 stations, 20 for FM, 10 for MW and 5 for UKV. 0) ¹ Ḡ¤ 3,5 6 2 1 4 POWER 0) ¹ Ḡ¤ 1 Press CLOCK TIMER SET. The hour indication flashes. 1 Press TUNER/BAND repeatedly until the band you want appears in the display. 2 Turn the jog dial to set
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3 Turn the jog dial. Connecting optional The frequency indication changes and scanning stops when the system tunes in AVcomponents a station. “TUNED” and “STEREO” (for a stereo programme) appear. To enhance your system, you can connect TUNED STEREO optional components. Refer to the VOLUME instructions of each component. AUTO MHz Connecting audio 4 Press TUNER MEMORY. components A preset number appears in the display. Select one of the following two connections, Preset number depending on the
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Connecting optional AV Connecting a VCR components (continued) Make sure to match the color of the plugs and the connectors. To listen to the sound of the Connecting an MD deck for analog connected VCR, press FUNCTION repeatedly recording until “VIDEO” appears. Make sure to match the colour of the plugs and the connectors. To listen to the sound of To the audio output of the VCR the connected MD deck, press FUNCTION repeatedly until “MD” appears. To the audio output To the audio input of the MD
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FM75 COAXIAL y AM FM75 COAXIAL y AM 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 Ground wire (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 supplied) Screw clamp Ground wire (not supplied)
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+ + – + + – R L R L Préparatifs Etape 1: Raccordement de la chaîne Effectuez les opérations 1 à 5 pour relier les différents éléments de la chaîne avec les cordons et les accessoires fournis. Antenne cadre AM Enceinte surround gauche Enceinte surround droite Antenne FM 5 3 1 1 2 1 4 Enceinte avant droite Enceinte avant gauche Raccordez les enceintes. Raccordez les enceintes surround. 1 2 Raccordez les cordons d’enceintes aux (MHC-RX80 seulement) prises SPEAKER de la même couleur. Raccordez les
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FM75 COAXIAL AM Mise en place des deux piles de Raccordez les antennes FM et AM. 3 format AA (R6) dans la Préparez l’antenne cadre AM, puis télécommande raccordez-la. Etendez l’antenne fil Antenne cadre AM FM à l’horizontale. ] (fourinie) } } ] Conseil Normalement, les piles devraient durer environ six mois. Quand vous ne pouvez plus faire fonctionner la chaîne avec la télécommande, remplacez les deux piles par des neuves. Remarque Si vous ne comptez pas utiliser la télécommande pendant un certa
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Remarque Quand vous réglez l’heure, vous pouvez choisir Etape 2: Réglage de n’importe quel affichage de l’égaliseur sauf le motif 3 de l’analyseur de spectre. (Voir “Pour changer l’heure l’affichage de l’égaliseur” à la page 30.) Vous devez mettre l’horloge à l’heure avant d’utiliser les fonctions de programmation. Etape 3: Préréglage 2,4 3,5 1 de stations radio Le modèle à 3 gammes permet de prérégler 0) ¹ Ḡ¤ 40 stations, 20 FM, 10 PO et 10 GO. Le modèle à 4 gammes permet de prérégler 45 st
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Pour accorder une station de 3 Tournez la molette. faible puissance L’indication de la fréquence change et le Appuyez de façon répétée sur TUNING balayage s’arrête quand une station est MODE pour sélectionner “MANUAL” à accordée. “TUNED” et “STEREO” (lors l’étape 2, puis tournez la molette pour d’une émission en stéréo) apparaissent. accorder vous-même la station. Pour changer de numéro de TUNED STEREO préréglage VOLUME AUTO MHz Recommencez à partir de l’étape 1. Remarque 4 Appuyez sur TUNER ME
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Raccordement d’une platine MD pour l’enregistrement analogique Raccordement Veillez à bien faire correspondre la couleur d’appareils AV en des fiches et des prises. Pour écouter le son fourni par la platine MD raccordée, appuyez option de façon répétée sur FUNCTION jusqu’à ce que “MD” apparaisse. Pour tirer le meilleur parti de votre chaîne, à la sortie audio de à l’entrée audio de vous pouvez raccorder des appareils la platine MD la platine MD disponibles en option. Reportez-vous au mode d’empl
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FM75 COAXIAL y AM FM75 COAXIAL y AM Raccordement d’un Raccordement d’antennes magnétoscope extérieures Raccordez une antenne extérieure pour Veillez à faire correspondre la couleur des améliorer la réception. fiches et des prises. Pour écouter le son fourni Antenne FM par un magnétoscope raccordé, appuyez de Raccordez une antenne extérieure FM façon répétée sur FUNCTION jusqu’à ce que optionnelle. Vous pouvez utiliser l’antenne “VIDEO” apparaisse. de télévision comme antenne extérieure. à la sor
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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 POWER 0 ) 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 to rotate the disc tray. 2 Press one of the DISC 1~3 buttons. The disc tray closes and play starts. ¼ â ¼ â »á ¹
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Basic Operations Tips To Do this • Pressing Ḡwhen the power is off Stop play Press ¹ (p on the remote). automatically turns the power on and starts CD Pause Press Ḡ(P on the remote). playback if there is a CD in the tray (One Touch Press again to resume play. Play). • You can switch from another source to the CD Select a track During play or pause, turn the player and start playing a CD just by pressing jog dial clockwise (to go Ḡor the DISC 1~3 buttons (Automatic Source forward) or counte
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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 ḠWith the label ¤ DISC SKIP side up. When POWER 4 2 EX-CHANGE you play a sing
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Basic Operations Tips • If you want to record from the reverse side, press Listening to the radio » so that » (for reverse side) lights up. • When you record on both sides, be sure to start –– Preset Tuning from the front side. If you start from the reverse side, recording stops at the end of the reverse side. Preset radio stations in the tuner's memory • When you want to reduce the hiss noise in low- first (see “Step 3: Presetting radio stations”). level high-frequency signals, press DOLBY NR
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Listening to the radio (continued) To listen to non-preset radio stations Press TUNING MODE repeatedly so that “MANUAL” appears in step 2, then tune in 1 Press TUNER/BAND repeatedly the station by turning the jog dial. until the band you want appears in the display. Tips the bands you can recieve vary • Pressing TUNER/BAND when the power is off automatically turns the power on and tunes to the depending on the model you purchased. last received station (One Touch Play). Be sure to check which b
