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3-862-009-11(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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the user to the presence of important operating and maintenance (servicing) instructions in changes or modifications not expressly approved in this manual could void your authority to operate this equipment . This stereo system is equipped with the Dolby Btype noise reduction system*. *
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on a tape manually 25 Recording a System (RDS 35 Singing along: Karaoke 37 Falling asleep to music 39 Waking up to music 39 Timer-recording radio programs ....... 41 Additional Information Precautions 43 Troubleshooting 44 Specifications 47 Index 51 * MHC-GRX9000/RX900/GRX7/GRX7J, and MHC
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Do the following procedure 1 to 5 to hook up your system using the supplied cords and accessories. AM loop antenna FM antenna 5 1 2 1 Front speaker (Right) 1 Connect the speakers. Connect the speaker cords of front speakers to
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. CFMOA75XIAL AM 4 Connect the power cord to a wall outlet. Demo mode appears in the display. 5 Deactivate the demo mode by pressing DISPLAY/DEMO when the system power is turned off. The demo mode is also deactivated when you set the time. continued 5
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] }} ] 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. When
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1 Press CLOCK/TIMER SET. The hour indication flashes. 2 Turn the jog dial to set the hour. 3 Press ENTER/NEXT. The minute indication flashes. Step 3: Presetting radio stations 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
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stops when the system tunes in a station. "TUNED" and "STEREO" (for a stereo program) appear. ALL DISCS MONO TUNED STEREO VOLUME kHz MHz a weak signal Press + or - repeatedly in step 2 to tune in the station manually. To change the preset number Start over from step 1. To change the AM tuning
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AV components To enhance your system, you can connect optional components. Refer to the instructions of each component. Connecting audio of the MD deck Tip When you connect a Sony MD deck, you can use the MD (, P, and p buttons on this unit's remote to perform play, pause, and stop operations. Note
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enable the "VIDEO" function, just press FUNCTION repeatedly until "VIDEO" appears. To the audio output of the VCR Connecting the surround speakers (MHC-RX77 (Canadian model) only) Connect the speaker cords from the surround speakers to the appropriate SURROUND SPEAKER jacks. Connect the solid cords
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Connecting outdoor antennas Connect the outdoor antenna to improve the reception. FM antenna Connect the optional FM outdoor antenna. You can also use the TV antenna instead. Jack type A 75-ohm coaxial cable (not supplied) Screw clamp FM75 y AM Ground wire (not supplied) Jack type B IEC
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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 remote) when the disc tray is closed, play starts from the CD loaded on the tray whose button is lit green. Disc tray number Playing time
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" appears. Remove the CD Press §. Exchange other Press DISC SKIP/ CDs while EX-CHANGE. playing Adjust the volume Turn VOLUME (or press VOL +/- on the remote). Tips • 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
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Recording a CD - CD Synchro Recording The CD SYNC button lets you record from a CD to a tape easily. You can use TYPE I (normal) or TYPE II (CrO2) tapes. The recording level is adjusted automatically. (Power) p 5 2 DISC SKIP/ EX-CHANGE 2 Press § and place a CD. Then press again to close the disc
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model: FM ˜ AM 3 band model: FM n MW n SW n or FM n MW n LW n 4 band model: FM n MW n LW n UKV* n * "STEREO PLUS" is displayed when you select UKV. 2 Turn the jog dial (or press = or + on the remote) to tune in the desired preset station. Turn counter- + clockwise (or press = = on the
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continued) To listen to non-preset radio stations Use manual or automatic tuning in step 2. For manual tuning, press + or - repeatedly. For automatic When an FM program is noisy, press STEREO/MONO so that "MONO" appears in the display. There will be no stereo effect, but the reception will improve.
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. To select either deck A or B, press DECK A ( or DECK B ( on the remote. (Power) 3 p = + P PAUSE To stop recording Press p. Tips • If you preset stations, use + and - in step 2 to tune in the desired station manually. • When you want to reduce the hiss noise in lowlevel high-frequency signals,
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to resume play. Fast-forward Press 0 or ). Rewind Press 0 or ). Remove the cassette Press §. Adjust the volume Turn VOLUME (or press VOL +/- on the remote). Tips • 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
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Basic Operations Recording from a tape - High-speed Dubbing You can use TYPE I (normal) or TYPE II (CrO2) tapes. The recording level is automatically adjusted. (Power) p 4 3 Press DIRECTION repeatedly to select A to record on one side. Select ß (or RELAY) to record on both sides. 4 Press P
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(ALL DISCS mode) µ Clock display (for eight seconds) µ Effect (P FILE*) name or "EFFECT ON (OFF)" µ Name of spectrum analyzer display pattern * MHC-GRX9000/RX900/GRX7/GRX7J and MHC-RX77 (Canadian model) only. To check the total playing time and the number of tracks on a CD Press DISPLAY/DEMO in the
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Playing the CD tracks 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 To cancel Repeat Play Press REPEAT so that "REPEAT" or "REPEAT 1" disappears from the display. / Press REPEAT during playback
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during normal play by pressing PLAY MODE repeatedly to select "SHUFFLE". • To skip a track, turn the jog dial clockwise (or press + on the remote). Jog dial 1 Press FUNCTION repeatedly until "CD" appears in the display, then place a CD. 2 Press PLAY MODE repeatedly until "1 DISC SHUFFLE " or "ALL
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Programming the CD tracks -- Program Play You can make a program of up to 32 tracks from all the CDs in the order you want them to be played. 1 3 7 (Power) p 2 45 CD ( p = + CHECK CLEAR 1 Press FUNCTION repeatedly until "CD" appears in the display, then place a CD. 2 Press PLAY MODE repeatedly
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a specific track Add a track to the program Clear the entire program Press CHECK on the remote repeatedly. After the last track, "CHECK END" appears. CLEAR on the remote in stop mode. CHECK on the remote repeatedly until the number of the track to be erased lights up, then press CLEAR. 1 Select
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The Tape Deck Recording on a tape manually You can record from CD, tape, or radio as you like. For example, you can record just the songs you want or record from the
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time. 7 To program additional tracks to be recorded on side A, repeat steps 4 to 6. Skip step 4 to select tracks from the same disc. 8 Press P on the remote to insert a pause at the end of side A. "P" appears in the display and the total playing time resets to "0.00" in the display. ◊ √ 26
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ß (or RELAY) to record on both sides. 12 Press P PAUSE. Recording starts. To stop recording Press p. To check the order Press CHECK on the remote repeatedly. After the last track, "CHECK END" appears. To cancel Program Edit Press PLAY MODE repeatedly until "PROGRAM" or "SHUFFLE" disappears from the
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holding LOOP (or press MUSIC MENU > or . while holding LOOP on the remote) to select different loop lengths (LOOP 1~20). / Press and hold FLASH during holding FLASH (or press MUSIC MENU > or . while holding FLASH on the remote) to select different flash lengths (FLASH 1~20). To use LOOP and FLASH
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more powerful sound, and listen with headphones. (Power) DBFB GROOVE PHONES Notes • With some songs, the music will sound distorted when you use the DBFB system with the graphic equalizer if the bass is too strong. Adjust the bass slowly while listening to music so that you can monitor the effect
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audio emphasis file") lets you store your own effects (MHC-GRX9000/RX900/ GRX7/GRX7J/MHC-RX77 (Canadian model) only). MHC-GRX9000 / RX900 / GRX7 / GRX7J MHC-RX77 (Canadian model) 1 2 3 (Power) EFFECT MHC-R700 / GRX5 / RX66 / RX77S MHC-RX77 (except for Canadian model) (Power) 231 v/V ◊ EFFECT
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(Canadian model) Press EFFECT on the front panel (or the remote) repeatedly so that "EFFECT OFF" appears in the display. MHC-R700 / GRX5 / RX66 / RX77S MHC-RX77 (except for Canadian model) Press EFFECT on the remote repeatedly so that "EFFECT OFF" appears in the display. Music menu options "SUR
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on or off. Every time you press the button, the display changes as follows: n SURROUND ON (SUR ) µ SURROUND OFF (off) Tip (for MHC-GRX9000 / RX900 / GRX7 / GRX7J and MHC-RX77 (Canadian model) only) If you want to memorize the effect, store it into a personal file (see "Making a personal audio
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store it in a personal file. (See "Making a personal audio emphasis file".) Making a personal audio emphasis file -Personal file (MHC-GRX9000 / RX900 / GRX7 / GRX7J and MHC-RX77 (Canadian model) only) You can create a personal file of audio patterns (surround effect and graphic equalizer) and store
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. 4 Press ENTER/NEXT. The adjusted sound effects are stored under the selected file number. The settings previously stored at this memory location are erased and replaced by the new settings. To call up the personal file 1 Press FILE SELECT. 2 Use the jog dial to select the personal file you desire
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the signal strength is weak. * Not all FM stations provide RDS service, nor do they provide the same type of services. If you are not familiar with the RDS system, check with your local radio stations for details on RDS services in your area. Receiving RDS broadcasts / Simply select a station from
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Using the Radio Data System (RDS) (continued) 1 Press PTY. 2 Turn jog dial to select the program type you want. See the "List of program types" section below. 3 Press ENTER/NEXT.
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Singing along: Karaoke You can sing along with any stereo CD or tape by turning down the singer's voice. You songs, vocals may not be cancelled when you select "KARAOKE PON". Adjusting the microphone echo (For MHC-GRX7 / GRX7J (Middle Eastern model) only) (Power) ECHO LEVEL 1,5 2 VOLUME 1 Turn
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Mixing and recording sounds 2 (Power) p 53 14 1 Do the above steps 1 to 5. Then, insert a tape in deck B. 2 Press FUNCTION repeatedly to select the source you desire and set it to pause mode. 3 Press r REC. 4 Press P PAUSE. Recording starts. 5 Press CD (P to start playing the CD player (or TAPE
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Falling asleep to music - Sleep Timer You can let the system turn off at the preset time, so you can sleep to the music. You can preset the time to be turned off by 10 minutes.
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Waking up to music (continued) 1 Prepare the music source you want to play. • CD: Insert a CD. To start from a specific track, make a program (see "Programming the CD tracks"). • Tape: Insert an tape with the side you want to play facing forward. • Radio: Tune in the preset station you want (see "
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To check the setting Press TIMER SELECT and turn the jog dial to select the respective mode (DAILY 1 or DAILY 2), then press ENTER/NEXT. To change the setting, start over from step 1. To cancel the timer operation Press TIMER SELECT and turn the jog dial to select "TIMER OFF", then press ENTER/ NEXT
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Timer-recording radio programs (continued) 1 Tune in the preset radio station (see "Listening to the radio"). 2 Press CLOCK/TIMER SET. "SET (DAILY 1)" appears. 3 Turn jog dial to select "REC", then press ENTER/NEXT. "ON" appears and the hour digits flash in the display. 1 2 REC SLEEP ALL DISCS
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have any questions or problems concerning your stereo system, please consult your nearest Sony dealer. Notes on CDs • Before playing, clean the CD with a cleaning cloth. Wipe the CD from the center out. • Do not use solvents such as benzene, thinner, commercially available cleaners or anti-static
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20 to 30 hours of use with a separately sold demagnetizing cassette. For details, refer to the instructions of the demagnetizing cassette. Troubleshooting If you run into any problem using this stereo system, use the following check list. First, check that the power cord is connected firmly and the
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TV or VCR is placed too close to the stereo system. Move the stereo system away from the TV or VCR. The sound remote does not function. •There is an obstacle between the remote and the system. •The remote is not pointing in the direction of the system's sensor. •The batteries have run down. Replace
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Troubleshooting (continued) Tape Deck The tape does not record. •No tape in the Connect the external antenna. A stereo FM program cannot be received in stereo. •Press STEREO/MONO so that "STEREO" appears. If other troubles not described above occur, reset the system as follows: 1 Unplug the
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Specifications AUDIO POWER SPECIFICATIONS: (MHC-RX66 U.S.A. models only) POWER OUTPUT AND TOTAL at 1 kHz, 10% THD) Total harmonic distortion less than 0.07% (8 ohms at 1 kHz, 55 W) MHC-RX66: Continuous RMS power output (reference) 60 + 60 watts (6 ohms at 1 kHz, 10% THD) Total harmonic distortion
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voltage 250 mV (phono jacks) impedance 1 kilohms PHONES: accepts headphones of 8 (stereo phone jack) ohms or more SPEAKER: MHC-RX66/GRX5/RX77(European models) /RX77S/R700: accepts impedance of 6 to 16 ohms MHC-RX900/GRX9000/GRX7/GRX7J/ RX77 (Canadian models): accepts impedance of 8 to
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6 ohms Dimensions (w/h/d) Approx. 230 x 335 x 310 mm Mass Approx. 5 kg net per speaker SS-J50 for MHC-RX77 (European models)/ MHC-RX66/MHC-GRX5 SS-J50B for MHC-R700 Speaker system 3-way, bass-reflex type Speaker units Woofer: 15 cm, cone type Tweeter: 5 cm, cone type Super Tweeter
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: Approx. 12.0 kg (26 lbs. 7 oz.) Supplied accessories: Optional accessories: (MHC-RX77 Canadian models only) Speaker system Speaker units: Full range Nominal impedance Dimensions (w/h/d) Mass AM loop antenna (1) Remote RM-SR5 (1) Batteries (2) FM lead antenna (1) Speaker cords (2) Front speaker
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Edit 27 F, G Flash 28 H, I, J Hooking up optional components 9 the antennas 5, 11 the power 5 the system 4 K Karaoke 37 L, M Loop 28 N Normal Play 12 O One Touch Play 13, 16, 18 P, Q 41 waking up to music 39 Troubleshooting 44 Tuner 7, 15 Tuning interval 8, 48 W, X, Y, Z Wake-up timer 39 51
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