Sony Speaker System MHC RXD10AV User Manual
3-865-612-14(1)  
Min i Hi-Fi  
Co m p o n e n t  
Syst e m  
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-GRX90AV / RXD10AV  
©1999 by Sony Corporation  
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Table of Contents  
Ge t t in g St a rt e d  
So u n d Ad ju st m e n t  
Step 1: Hooking up the system ............ 4  
Step 2: Setting up your speakers ......... 7  
Step 3: Setting the time ......................... 9  
Step 4: Presetting radio stations ........ 10  
Saving the power in standby mode ... 12  
Adjusting the sound ............................ 31  
Selecting the audio emphasis ............. 32  
Changing the spectrum analyzer  
display ............................................. 33  
Selecting surround effects ................... 34  
Enjoying Dolby Pro Logic Surround  
sound ............................................... 35  
Ba sic Op e ra t io n s  
Adjusting the graphic equalizer ......... 36  
Making a personal audio emphasis  
file .................................................... 37  
Playing a CD ......................................... 13  
Recording a CD .................................... 15  
Listening to the radio ........................... 16  
Recording from the radio .................... 17  
Playing a tape ........................................ 18  
Recording from a tape ......................... 20  
Ot h e r Fe a t u re s  
Using the Radio Data System (RDS)* 38  
Singing along: Karaoke ...................... 40  
Falling asleep to music ........................ 42  
Waking up to music ............................. 43  
Timer-recording radio programs ....... 44  
Th e CD Pla ye r  
Using the CD display ........................... 22  
Playing the CD tracks repeatedly ...... 23  
Op t io n a l co m p o n e n t s  
Playing the CD tracks in random  
order ................................................ 24  
Connecting audio components .......... 45  
Connecting a VCR ................................ 47  
Connecting a DVD player ................... 47  
Connecting external antennas ............ 48  
Programming the CD tracks ............... 25  
Playing CDs without interruption ..... 26  
Th e Ta p e De ck  
Recording on a tape manually ........... 27  
Ad d it io n a l In fo rm a t io n  
Recording a CD by specifying track  
order ................................................ 28  
Precautions ............................................ 50  
Troubleshooting ................................... 51  
Specifications ........................................ 54  
Index ........................................ Back cover  
DJ Effe ct s  
Looping part of a CD ........................... 30  
Flashing part of a CD ........................... 30  
* European model only  
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Ge t t in g St a rt e d  
Step 1: Hooking up the system  
Do the following procedure 1 to 6 to hook up your system using the supplied cords and  
accessories.  
Rear surround speaker (Right)  
FM antenna  
AM loop antenna Rear surround speaker (Left)  
2
2
Center  
surround speaker  
3
4
1
1
5
1 2 3  
6
Front speaker (Right)  
Front speaker (Left)  
No t e s  
1 Connect the front speakers.  
•
Keep the speaker cords away from the  
antennas to prevent noise.  
Connect the speaker cords to the FRONT  
SPEAKER jacks as below.  
•
The type of speakers supplied vary  
according to the model you purchased  
(see “Specifications” on page 54).  
For the front speakers with jacks,  
connect the speaker cords to the speaker  
in the same way.  
Insert only the stripped portion.  
R
L
+
Red/  
Solid (‘)  
–
Black/  
Stripe (’)  
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2 Connect the rear surround speakers.  
4 Connect the FM/ AM antennas.  
Connect the speaker cords to the REAR  
SURROUND SPEAKER jacks.  
Set up the AM loop antenna, then  
connect it.  
Ja ck t yp e A  
Insert only the stripped portion.  
Extend the FM lead  
antenna horizontally.  
R
L
AM loop antenna  
FM75  
AM  
+
Red/  
Solid (‘)  
–
Black/  
Stripe (’)  
No t e s  
•
Keep the speaker cords away from the  
antennas to prevent noise.  
•
Do not place the rear surround  
speakers on top of a TV. This may  
cause distortion of the colors in the TV  
screen.  
Ja ck t yp e B  
Extend the FM lead  
antenna horizontally.  
•
Be sure to connect both left and right  
rear surround speakers. Otherwise,  
the sound will not be heard.  
AM loop antenna  
FM75  
COAXIAL  
3 Connect the center surround  
AM  
speaker.  
Connect the speaker cords to the  
CENTER SURROUND SPEAKER jacks.  
Insert only the stripped portion.  
R
L
+
+
5 For models with a voltage selector,  
–
set VOLTAGE SELECTOR to  
position of your local power line  
voltage.  
Red/  
Solid (‘)  
Black/  
Stripe (’)  
VOLTAGE SELECTOR  
No t e  
Keep the speaker cords away from the  
antennas to prevent noise.  
-
continued  
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St e p 1: Ho o kin g u p t h e syst e m  
(co n t in u e d )  
In se rt in g t w o size AA (R6)  
b a t t e rie s in t o t h e re m o t e  
6 Connect the power cord to a wall  
outlet.  
The demonstration appears in the  
display. When you press  
, the  
system turns on and the demonstration  
automatically ends.  
If the supplied adapter on the plug does  
not fit your wall outlet, detach it from  
the plug (only for models equipped with  
an adapter).  
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.  
No t e  
If you do not use the remote for a long period of  
time, remove the batteries to avoid possible damage  
from battery leakage.  
To co n n e ct o p t io n a l co m p o n e n t s  
See page 45.  
To d e a ct iva t e t h e d e m o n st ra t io n  
When you set the time (Step 3: Setting the  
time), the demonstration is deactivated.  
Wh e n ca rryin g t h is syst e m  
Do the following to protect the CD  
mechanism.  
To activate/ deactivate the demonstration  
again, press DISPLAY (MHC-RXD10AV) or  
DEMO (STANDBY) (MHC-GRX90AV) while  
the system is off.  
1 Press FUNCTION repeatedly until “CD”  
appears in the display.  
2 Hold down LOOP and press  
so that  
Tip  
“LOCK” appears in the display.  
You can reinforce the bass sound by connecting an  
optional super woofer to the super woofer  
connector.  
To a t t a ch t h e sp e a ke r p a d s  
Attach the supplied speaker pads to the  
bottom of the speakers to stabilize the  
speakers and prevent them from slipping.  
Fro n t sp e a ke r  
Ce n t e r su rro u n d sp e a ke r  
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2
Place the center speaker so it is  
placed about the same height as the  
front speakers (A). Align the center  
surround speaker with the front  
speakers or place it slightly back  
from the position of the front  
speakers (B).  
Step 2: Setting up  
your speakers  
Connecting the supplied rear and center  
surround speakers enables you to fully enjoy  
Dolby Pro Logic Surround sound. Dolby Pro  
Logic Surround is a decoding system  
standardized in TV programs and movies.  
Dolby Pro Logic Surround improves the  
sound image by using four separate channels.  
These channels manipulate the sound to be  
heard and enhance the action as it happens  
on the screen.  
A
B
Center surround speaker  
Po sit io n in g t h e sp e a ke rs  
Before you connect them, determine the best  
location for your speakers.  
1
Place the front speakers at an angle  
of 45 degrees from your listening  
position.  
3
Place the rear surround speakers  
facing each other at about 60 to 90  
cm (2 to 3 feet) above your listening  
position.  
Center  
surround  
speaker  
Front  
speaker (L)  
Front  
speaker (R)  
Rear  
surround  
speaker  
60 to 90 cm  
(2 to 3 feet)  
45°  
Rear surround  
speaker (L)  
Rear surround  
speaker (R)  
continued  
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St e p 2: Se t t in g u p yo u r sp e a ke rs  
(co n t in u e d )  
1
2
Press PRO LOGIC (or PRO LOGIC  
ON/ OFF on the remote).  
“PRO LOGIC ON” appears.  
Ad ju st in g t h e sp e a ke r  
vo lu m e  
Press T.TONE ON/ OFF on the  
remote.  
The test tone is heard from the speakers  
in the following order. Adjust the  
volume of the test tone.  
To enjoy Dolby Pro Logic Surround sound,  
turn the Dolby Pro Logic mode on, then  
adjust the volume of each speaker using the  
test tone that the system provides.  
n LEFT (front) n CENTER n RIGHT (front)  
REAR N  
1
(Power)  
3
4
From your listening position, press  
CENTER LEVEL (+/ –) and REAR  
LEVEL (+/ –) on the remote to  
adjust the volume.  
The volume levels from each speaker  
must become the same.  
·
Press T.TONE ON/ OFF when you  
are done adjusting.  
The test tone turns off.  
ª
ª
·
·
=
+
p
P
0
·
)
P
Tip  
p
If you turn VOLUME (or press VOLUME +/ – on the  
remote) all the speaker volumes change.  
◊
√
No t e  
The test tone feature works only for Dolby Pro Logic  
Surround sound.  
1
2, 4  
3
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Press ENTER/ NEXT.  
The minute indication flashes.  
Step 3: Setting the  
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.  
4
5
Turn the jog dial to set the minute.  
Press ENTER/ NEXT.  
The clock starts working.  
The 24-hour system model is used for  
illustration purposes.  
2,4 3,5  
DISPLAY  
Tip  
If you’ve made a mistake, start over from step 1.  
To ch a n g e t h e t im e  
The previous explanation shows you how to  
set the time while the power is off. To change  
the time while the power is on, do the  
following:  
1 Press CLOCK/ TIMER SET.  
2 Turn the jog dial to select SET CLOCK.  
3 Press ENTER/ NEXT.  
4 Perform steps 2 through 5 above.  
No t e  
The clock settings are cancelled when you  
disconnect the power cord or if a power failure  
occurs.  
1
1
2
Press CLOCK/ TIMER SET.  
The hour indication flashes.  
Turn the jog dial to set the hour.  
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1
Press TUNER/ BAND repeatedly  
until the band you want appears in  
the display.  
The bands you can receive vary  
depending on the model you purchased.  
Be sure to check which bands you can  
receive.  
Step 4: Presetting  
radio stations  
You can preset the following number of  
stations:  
– 2 band model: 20 for FM, 10 for AM.  
Every time you press this button, the  
band changes as follows:  
2 band model:  
– 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  
purchased.  
FM ˜ AM  
3 band model:  
FM n MW n SW  
(Power)  
1
Jog dial  
4
or  
FM n AM n UKV*  
* “STEREO PLUS” is displayed when  
you select UKV.  
2 Press and hold + or – until the  
frequency indication starts to  
change, then release.  
Scanning stops when the system tunes in  
a station. “TUNED” and “STEREO” (for  
a stereo program) appear.  
3
Press TUNER MEMORY.  
A preset number appears in the display.  
The stations are stored from preset  
3
2
number 1.  
Preset number  
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To ch a n g e t h e AM t u n in g in t e rva l  
(Exce p t fo r Eu ro p e a n a n d Mid d le  
Ea st e rn m o d e ls)  
The AM tuning interval is factory set to 9 kHz  
(10 kHz in some areas). To change the AM tuning  
interval, tune in any AM station first, then turn off  
the power. While holding down the ENTER/ NEXT  
button, turn the power back on. When you change  
the interval, AM preset stations will be erased. To  
reset the interval, repeat the same procedure.  
4
5
Press ENTER/ NEXT.  
The station is stored.  
Repeat steps 1 to 4 to store other  
stations.  
To t u n e in a st a t io n w it h a w e a k  
sig n a l  
Press + or – repeatedly in step 2 to tune in the  
station manually.  
Tip  
The preset stations are retained for half a day even if  
you unplug the power cord or if a power failure  
occurs.  
To se t a n o t h e r st a t io n t o t h e e xist  
p re se t n u m b e r  
Start over from step 1. After step 3, turn the  
jog dial to select the preset number you want  
to store the other station.  
You can add a new preset number after the  
last preset number.  
To e ra se a p re se t st a t io n  
1 Keep pressing TUNER MEMORY until a  
preset number appears in the display.  
2 Turn the jog dial to select the preset  
number you want to erase.  
Select “ALL ERASE” when you want to  
erase all the preset stations.  
3 Press ENTER/ NEXT.  
“COMPLETE” appears.  
When you erase a preset number, the preset  
number decreases by one and all preset  
numbers following the erased one are  
renumbered.  
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Tip s  
• Each time you press POWER SAVE/ DEMO in the  
Power Saving Mode, the display switches between  
the Power Saving Mode and the demo mode.  
Saving the power in  
standby mode  
•
indicator and timer indicator (when the  
timer is set) light up even in the Power Saving  
Mode.  
(MHC-RXD10AV o n ly)  
You can lower the power consumption to a  
minimum (Power Saving Mode) and save  
energy in the standby mode.  
• The timer works in the Power Saving Mode.  
No t e s  
• You cannot set the time in the Power Saving  
Mode.  
• One Touch Play function does not work in the  
Power Saving Mode.  
POWER SAVE  
(Power)  
/DEMO  
To ca n ce l t h e Po w e r Sa vin g Mo d e  
Press DISPLAY.  
The clock display appears.  
/ Press POWER SAVE/ DEMO when  
the power is off.  
The system switches to the Power Saving  
Mode and the clock display disappears.  
The system is powering on/ off by  
pressing  
.
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Ba sic Op e ra t io n s  
1
Press § and place up to two CDs on  
the disc tray.  
If a disc is not placed properly it will not  
be recognized.  
Playing a CD  
— No rm a l p la y  
You can play up to three CDs in a row.  
With the label  
side up. When  
you play a single  
CD, place it on  
the inner circle  
of the tray.  
DISC SKIP/  
EX-CHANGE  
CD  
(P  
(Power)  
2
1
p
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 (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.  
Playing time  
Track number  
Disc tray number  
PLAY  
MODE  
= + 0 ) VOLUME  
continued  
CD ·  
·
ª
·
·
ª
= +  
p
P
=
+
p
P
0
·
)
P
p
0 )  
◊
√
VOLUME +/–  
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Tip s  
Pla yin g a CD (co n t in u e d )  
• 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  
Play). When the system is in the Power Saving  
Mode, the One Touch Play function does not  
work.  
• You can switch from another source to the CD  
player and start playing a CD just by pressing  
CD (P or the DISC 1~3 buttons (Automatic  
Source Selection).  
To  
Do this  
Stop play  
Pause  
Press p.  
Press CD (P (P on the  
remote). Press again to resume  
play.  
Select a track  
During play or pause, turn the  
jog dial clockwise (to go  
forward) or counterclockwise  
(to go back) and release it  
when you reach the desired  
track. (Or press + (to go  
forward) or = (to go back)  
on the remote.)  
• If there is no CD in the player, “CD NO DISC”  
appears in the display.  
• When a disc tray holding a CD is selected (or  
playing), the DISC 1~3 button for that tray lights  
green. When a disc tray holding a CD is not  
selected, the DISC 1~3 button for that tray lights  
orange. When all disc trays are empty, the DISC  
1~3 buttons all light green.  
Find a point in  
a track  
Press and hold down ) or  
0 during play and  
release it at the desired point.  
Select a CD  
in stop mode  
Press a DISC 1~3 button or  
DISC SKIP/ EX-CHANGE.  
Play only the  
CD you have  
selected  
Press PLAY MODE  
repeatedly until “1 DISC”  
appears.  
Play all CDs  
Press PLAY MODE repeatedly  
until “ALL DISCS” appears.  
Remove the CD Press §.  
Exchange other Press DISC SKIP/  
CDs while  
playing  
EX-CHANGE.  
Adjust the  
volume  
Turn VOLUME (or press  
VOLUME +/ – on the remote).  
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2
Press § and place a CD.  
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/  
EX-CHANGE repeatedly so that it lights  
green.  
Recording a CD  
— CD Syn ch ro Re co rd in g  
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.  
With the label  
side up. When  
you play a single  
CD, place it on  
the inner circle  
of the tray.  
DISC SKIP/  
EX-CHANGE  
CD  
(P  
(Power)  
2
DOLBY NR  
3
Press CD SYNC.  
Deck B stands by for recording and the  
CD player stands by for playback. The  
indicator on TAPE B ( (for front side)  
lights up.  
4
5
Press DIRECTION repeatedly to  
select A to record on one side.  
Select ß (or RELAY) to record on  
both sides.  
Press REC PAUSE/ START.  
Recording starts.  
To st o p re co rd in g  
Press p.  
p
4
5 3 1  
Tip s  
• If you want to record from the reverse side, press  
TAPE B 9 to light its indicator after pressing CD  
SYNC.  
1
Press § and insert a recordable tape  
into deck B.  
• 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.  
• When you want to reduce the hiss noise in low-  
level high-frequency signals, press DOLBY NR so  
that “DOLBY NR” appears after pressing CD  
SYNC.  
With the side  
you want to  
record facing  
forward  
No t e  
You cannot listen to other sources while recording.  
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1
Press TUNER/ BAND repeatedly  
until the band you want appears in  
the display.  
Listening to the radio  
–– Pre se t Tu n in g  
The bands you can receive vary  
depending on the model you purchased.  
Be sure to check which bands you can  
receive.  
Preset radio stations in the tuner's memory  
first (see “Step 4: Presetting radio stations”).  
Every time you press the button, the  
band changes as follows:  
2 band model:  
(Power)  
2
1
FM ˜ AM  
3 band model:  
FM n MW n SW  
or  
FM n AM n UKV*  
* “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 remote)  
for lower preset  
numbers.  
Turn clockwise  
(or press +  
on the remote)  
for higher  
=
+
preset numbers.  
VOLUME  
STEREO/MONO  
Frequency  
Preset number*  
·
TUNER/BAND  
ª
·
·
* When only one station is preset, “ONE  
PRESET” appears in the display.  
ª
= +  
=
+
p
P
0
·
)
P
p
To  
Turn off the radio  
Do this  
◊
√
Press  
.
Adjust the volume Turn VOLUME (or press  
VOLUME +/ – on the  
remote).  
VOLUME +/—  
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To list e n t o n o n -p re se t ra d io  
st a t io n s  
Use manual or automatic tuning in step 2.  
For manual tuning, press + or – repeatedly.  
For automatic tuning, press and hold + or –.  
Recording from the  
radio  
You can record the radio program on a tape  
by calling up a preset station. You can use  
TYPE I (normal) or TYPE II (CrO2) tapes. The  
recording level is automatically adjusted.  
Tip s  
• Pressing TUNER/ BAND when the power is off  
automatically turns the power on and tunes to the  
last received station (One Touch Play). When the  
system is in the Power Saving Mode, the One  
Touch Play function does not work.  
(Power)  
1
• You can switch from another source to the radio  
just by pressing TUNER/ BAND (Automatic  
Source Selection).  
DOLBY NR  
• 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. Press the button again to  
restore the stereo effect.  
• To improve broadcast reception, reorient the  
supplied antennas.  
p
2
4,6 3  
5
1
2
Press TUNER/ BAND to select the  
band you want.  
Turn the jog dial to tune in a preset  
station.  
=
+
Turn counter-  
clockwise for  
lower preset  
numbers.  
Turn clockwise  
for higher  
preset numbers.  
Preset number  
Frequency  
continued  
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Re co rd in g fro m t h e ra d io  
(co n t in u e d )  
Playing a tape  
3
Press § and insert a recordable tape  
into deck B.  
You can use any type of tape, TYPE I  
(normal), TYPE II (CrO2) or TYPE IV (metal) ,  
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 ª· or DECK B ª· on  
the remote.  
With the side  
you want to  
record facing  
forward  
* AMS (Automatic Music Sensor)  
4
5
Press REC PAUSE/ START.  
Deck B stands by for recording.  
3
(Power)  
p
Press DIRECTION repeatedly to  
select A to record on one side.  
Select ß (or RELAY) to record on  
both sides.  
6
Press REC PAUSE/ START.  
Recording starts.  
To st o p re co rd in g  
Press p.  
Tip s  
• If you want to record from the reverse side, press  
TAPE B 9 to light its indicator after pressing  
REC PAUSE/ START in step 4.  
• 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.  
• To record non-preset stations, use + and – in step 2  
to tune in the desired station manually.  
• When you want to reduce the hiss noise in low-  
level high-frequency signals, press DOLBY NR so  
that “DOLBY NR” appears after pressing REC  
PAUSE/ START in step 4.  
DOLBY  
NR  
0 ) VOLUME  
1
1
= +  
2
• If noise is heard while recording from the radio,  
move the respective antenna to reduce the noise.  
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* The deck stops automatically after  
repeating the sequence five times.  
** Relay play always follows the following  
sequence:  
Deck A (front side), Deck A (reverse side),  
Deck B (front side), Deck B (reverse side).  
·
DECK A ª ·  
To  
Do this  
ª
·
·
DECK B ª ·  
= +  
p
Stop play  
Fast-forward  
Rewind  
Press p.  
ª
=
+
p
P
Press 0 or ).  
Press 0 or ).  
0
·
)
P
p
0 )  
Remove the cassette Press §.  
◊
√
Adjust the volume  
Turn VOLUME (or press  
VOLUME +/ – on the  
remote).  
Tip s  
• 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). When the system is in the  
Power Saving Mode, the One Touch Play function  
does not work.  
VOLUME +/–  
• You can switch from another source to the tape  
deck just by pressing TAPE A (or TAPE B) ( or  
9 (Automatic Source Selection).  
• When you want to reduce the hiss noise in low-  
level high-frequency signals, press DOLBY NR so  
that “DOLBY NR” appears.  
1
Press § and insert a recorded tape  
in deck A or B.  
With the side  
you want to  
play facing  
forward  
continued  
2
3
Press DIRECTION repeatedly to  
select A to play one side. Select  
ß* to play both sides.  
To play both decks in succession, select  
RELAY (relay play).**  
Press TAPE A (or TAPE B) (  
(DECK A (or DECK B) ª· on the  
remote).  
Press TAPE A (or TAPE B) 9 to play  
the reverse side. (Press DECK A (or  
DECK B) ª· again on the remote to  
play the reverse side.) The tape starts  
playing.  
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Pla yin g a t a p e (co n t in u e d )  
Recording from a  
tape  
— Hig h -sp e e d Du b b in g  
Se a rch in g fo r t h e b e g in n in g o f a  
t ra ck (AMS*)  
During playback, turn the jog dial the same  
direction as the 9 or ( indicator to go  
forward. Turn the opposite direction to go  
back. (Or press = or + on the remote.)  
You can use TYPE I (normal) or TYPE II  
(CrO2) tapes. The recording level is  
automatically adjusted.  
The search direction, + (forward) or – (back),  
and number of songs being skipped (1~9)  
appear in the display.  
(Power)  
2
DOLBY NR  
Example: searching forward 2 songs  
* AMS (Automatic Music Sensor)  
No t e s  
The AMS function may not operate correctly under  
the following circumstances:  
– When the unrecorded space between songs is less  
than 4 seconds long.  
– If completely different information is recorded on  
the left and right channels.  
– When there are continuous sections of extremely  
low level or low frequency sound (like those of a  
baritone sax).  
– When the unit is placed near a television. (In this  
case, we recommend moving the unit farther away  
from the television or turning off the television.)  
p
1
3
4
1
1
2
Press § and insert a recorded tape  
in deck A and a recordable tape in  
deck B.  
With the side  
you want to  
play/record  
facing forward  
Press HI-DUB.  
Deck B stands by for recording.  
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4
Press DIRECTION repeatedly to  
select A to record on one side.  
Select ß (or RELAY) to record on  
both sides.  
Press REC PAUSE/ START.  
Dubbing starts.  
To st o p d u b b in g  
Press p.  
Tip s  
• 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 you set DIRECTION to ß when the tapes you  
use have different lengths, the tape in each deck  
reverses independently. If you select RELAY, the  
tapes in both decks reverse together.  
• You don’t have to set DOLBY NR, since the tape in  
deck B is automatically recorded in the same state  
as the tape in deck A.  
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Th e CD Pla ye r  
/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.  
Du rin g n o rm a l p la yb a ck  
When a CD TEXT disc is loaded, you can  
check the information stored on the disc, such  
as the disc titles or artist names. When the  
unit detects CD TEXT discs, the “CD TEXT”  
indication appears in the display.  
n
Playing time on the current track  
µ
Remaining time on the current track  
µ
Remaining time on current CD (1 DISC  
mode) or “--.--” display (ALL DISCS  
mode)  
(Power)  
µ
Title name of the current track*  
µ
Clock display (for eight seconds)  
µ
Effect (P FILE) name or “EFFECT ON  
(OFF)”  
In t h e st o p m o d e  
n
Title name of the CD*  
µ
Artist information*  
µ
Total number of tracks and total playing  
time  
µ
Clock display (for eight seconds)  
DISPLAY  
µ
Effect (P FILE) name or “EFFECT ON  
(OFF)”  
* With CD TEXT discs only (certain characters  
cannot be displayed). When the disc contains  
more than 20 tracks, CD TEXT is not displayed  
from track 21 on.  
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To ca n ce l Re p e a t Pla y  
Press REPEAT so that “REPEAT” or  
“REPEAT 1” disappears from the display.  
Playing the CD tracks  
repeatedly  
–– Re p e a t Pla y  
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  
the current CD  
PLAY MODE repeatedly  
until “1 DISC”  
appears in the display.  
All the tracks on  
all CDs  
PLAY MODE repeatedly  
until “ALL DISCS” appears  
in the display.  
Only one track  
REPEAT repeatedly until  
“REPEAT 1” appears in the  
display while playing the  
track you want to repeat.  
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To ca n ce l Sh u ffle Pla y  
Press PLAY MODE repeatedly until  
“SHUFFLE” or “PROGRAM” disappears  
from the display. The tracks continue playing  
in their original order.  
Playing the CD tracks  
in random order  
–– Sh u ffle Pla y  
To se le ct a d e sire d CD  
Press DISC 1~3.  
You can play all the tracks on one CD or all  
CDs in random order.  
Tip s  
(Power)  
• You can start Shuffle Play during normal play by  
pressing PLAY MODE repeatedly to select  
“SHUFFLE”.  
3
DISC 1~3  
• To skip a track, turn the jog dial clockwise (or  
press + on the remote).  
Jog dial  
2
1
1
2
Press FUNCTION repeatedly until  
“CD” appears in the display, then  
place a CD.  
Press PLAY MODE repeatedly until  
“1 DISC SHUFFLE ” or “ALL DISCS  
SHUFFLE” appears in the display.  
“ALL DISCS” shuffles all the CDs in the  
player. “1 DISC” shuffles the CD whose  
DISC indicator is green.  
3
Press CD (P.  
All the tracks play in random order.  
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2
Press FUNCTION repeatedly until  
“CD” appears in the display, then  
place a CD.  
Programming the CD  
tracks  
–– Pro g ra m Pla y  
Press PLAY MODE repeatedly until  
“PROGRAM” appears in the  
display.  
You can make a program of up to 32 tracks  
from all the CDs in the order you want them  
to be played.  
3
4
Press one of the DISC 1~3 buttons to  
select a CD.  
3
7
(Power)  
Turn the jog dial until the desired  
track appears in the display.  
Total playing time  
(including selected track)  
Disc number  
Track number  
5
6
Press ENTER/ NEXT.  
The track is programmed. The program  
step number appears, followed by the  
total playing time.  
p
To program additional tracks,  
repeat steps 3 to 5.  
5
1
4
2
Skip step 3 to select tracks from the  
same disc.  
CD (  
·
CHECK  
CLEAR  
7
Press CD (P.  
All the tracks play in the order you  
selected.  
ª
ª
·
·
= +  
p
=
+
p
P
0
·
)
P
p
continued  
◊
√
VOLUME +/–  
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Pro g ra m m in g t h e CD t ra cks  
(co n t in u e d )  
Playing CDs without  
interruption  
–– No n -St o p Pla y  
To ca n ce l Pro g ra m Pla y  
Press PLAY MODE repeatedly until  
“PROGRAM” or “SHUFFLE” disappears  
from the display.  
You can play CDs without pausing between  
tracks.  
To  
Press  
Check the  
program  
CHECK on the remote  
repeatedly. After the last  
track, “CHECK END”  
appears.  
(Power)  
3
Clear a track from  
the end  
CLEAR on the remote in  
stop mode.  
Clear a specific  
track  
CHECK on the remote  
repeatedly until the  
number of the track to be  
erased lights up, then press  
CLEAR.  
Add a track to the  
program  
1 Select the disc tray with a  
DISC 1~3 button.  
2 Select the track by  
turning the jog dial.  
3 Press ENTER/ NEXT.  
Clear the entire  
program  
p once in stop mode or  
twice while playing.  
Tip s  
• The program you made remains in the CD player  
even after it has been played back. Press CD (P  
to play the same program again.  
• If “--.--” appears instead of the total playing time  
during programming, this means:  
1
2
– you have programmed a track number  
which exceeds 20.  
– the total playing time has exceeded 100 minutes.  
1
2
Press FUNCTION repeatedly until  
“CD” appears in the display, then  
place a CD.  
Press NON-STOP to light the  
indicator.  
“NON-STOP PLAY” appears in the  
display.  
3
Press CD (P.  
To ca n ce l No n -St o p Pla y  
Press NON-STOP so that the indicator goes  
out and “NON-STOP OFF” appears in the  
display.  
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Th e Ta p e De ck  
4
Press DIRECTION repeatedly to  
select A to record on one side.  
Select ß (or RELAY) to record on  
both sides.  
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 middle of  
the tape. The recording level is adjusted  
automatically.  
5
6
Press REC PAUSE/ START.  
Recording starts.  
Start playing the source to be  
recorded.  
(Power)  
DOLBY NR  
To  
Press  
Stop recording  
Pause recording  
p.  
REC PAUSE/ START.  
Tip s  
• If you want to record from the reverse side, press  
TAPE B 9 to light its indicator after pressing  
REC PAUSE/ START in step 3.  
• When you want to reduce the hiss noise in low-  
level high-frequency signals, press DOLBY NR so  
that “DOLBY NR” appears after pressing REC  
PAUSE/ START in step 3.  
• When recording from a CD, you can use the jog  
dial to select tracks during rec pause mode (after  
pressing REC PAUSE/ START in step 3 and before  
pressing again in step 5).  
p
3,5 1  
2
4
1
2
Insert a recordable tape into deck B.  
Press FUNCTION repeatedly until  
the source you want to record (e.g.,  
CD) appears.  
3
Press REC PAUSE/ START.  
Deck B stands by for recording. The  
indicator on TAPE B ( (for front side)  
lights up.  
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2
3
Place a CD and insert a recordable  
tape into deck B.  
Recording a CD by  
specifying track order  
— Pro g ra m Ed it  
Press FUNCTION repeatedly until  
“CD” appears in the display.  
You can record tracks from all the CDs in the  
order you want. When programming, make  
sure the playing times for each side do not  
exceed the length of one side of the tape.  
Press PLAY MODE repeatedly until  
“PROGRAM” appears in the  
display.  
4
5
Press one of the DISC 1~3 buttons to  
select a CD.  
(Power)  
4
1
p
Turn the jog dial until the desired  
track appears in the display.  
Total playing time  
(including selected track)  
Disc number  
Track number  
6
7
Press ENTER/ NEXT.  
The track is programmed. The program  
step number appears, followed by the  
total playing time.  
11,  
2
EDIT  
6 10 1  
12  
5
To program additional tracks to be  
recorded on side A, repeat steps 4 to  
6.  
3,  
DOLBY NR  
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.  
·
CHECK  
ª
ª
·
·
=
+
p
P
0
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8
P
p
◊
√
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Se le ct in g t a p e le n g t h  
a u t o m a t ica lly  
9
Repeat steps 5 and 6 for tracks from  
the same disc or steps 4 to 6 for  
tracks from another disc to program  
the remaining tracks to be recorded  
on side B.  
—Ta p e Se le ct Ed it  
You can check the most suitable tape length  
for recording a CD. Note that you cannot use  
Tape Select Edit for discs containing over 20  
tracks.  
10 Press CD SYNC.  
Deck B stands by for recording and the  
CD player stands by for playback. The  
indicator on TAPE B ( (for front side)  
lights up.  
1
2
Insert a CD.  
Press FUNCTION repeatedly until  
“CD” appears in the display.  
11 Press DIRECTION repeatedly to  
select A to record on one side.  
Select ß (or RELAY) to record on  
both sides.  
3
Press EDIT once, so that “EDIT”  
flashes.  
The required tape length for the  
currently selected CD appears, followed  
by the total playing time for side A and  
side B respectively.  
12 Press REC PAUSE/ START.  
Recording starts.  
To st o p re co rd in g  
Press p.  
No t e  
You cannot use this function after programming.  
In order to use this function, you must first cancel  
the program by pressing PLAY MODE repeatedly  
until “PROGRAM” or “SHUFFLE” disappears from  
the display.  
To ch e ck t h e o rd e r  
Press CHECK on the remote repeatedly. After  
the last track, “CHECK END” appears.  
To ca n ce l Pro g ra m Ed it  
Press PLAY MODE repeatedly until  
“PROGRAM” or “SHUFFLE” disappears  
from the display.  
Tip  
When you want to reduce the hiss noise in low-level  
high-frequency signals, press DOLBY NR so that  
“DOLBY NR” appears after pressing CD SYNC.  
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DJ Effe ct s  
Looping part of a CD  
— Lo o p  
Flashing part of a CD  
— Fla sh  
With the loop function, you can repeat part of  
a CD during playback. This lets you create  
original recordings.  
With the flash function, you can “flash” the  
CD sound during playback. This lets you  
create original recordings.  
(Power)  
(Power)  
Jog dial  
LOOP  
Jog dial  
FLASH  
/Press and hold LOOP during /Press and hold FLASH during  
playback at the point you want to  
start the loop function, and release  
to resume normal play.  
playback at the point you want to  
start the flash function, and release  
to resume normal play.  
To a d ju st t h e lo o p le n g t h  
To a d ju st t h e fla sh le n g t h  
Turn the jog dial while holding LOOP (or  
press SELECT >or .while holding LOOP  
on the remote) to select different loop lengths  
(LOOP 1~20).  
Turn the jog dial while holding FLASH (or  
press SELECT >or .while holding FLASH  
on the remote) to select different flash lengths  
(FLASH 1~20).  
To u se LOOP a n d FLASH t o g e t h e r  
Press and hold both LOOP and FLASH at the  
same time.  
No t e s  
• The loop and flash length cannot be adjusted  
during this operation. Adjust the loop and flash  
lengths independently beforehand if necessary.  
• To record the flash effect, use the analog (MD  
OUT) connections or this unit’s tape deck.  
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So u n d Ad ju st m e n t  
Fo r t h e m o st su it a b le b a ss so u n d  
(SYNC BASS)  
Press SYNC BASS.  
Adjusting the sound  
The bass frequencies of the music you are  
listening to are measured and those areas  
with heavy bass tones are effectively  
reinforced. The indicator SYNC BASS H or  
SYNC BASS L lights up according to the areas  
with heavy bass tones. Press SYNC BASS  
again to return to the previous level.  
You can reinforce the bass, create a more  
powerful sound, and listen with headphones.  
(Power)  
GROOVE  
SYNC BASS  
Fo r a p o w e rfu l so u n d (GROOVE)  
Press GROOVE. The volume switches to  
power mode, DBFB is automatically set to full  
strength, the equalizer curve changes, and  
GROOVE button lights up. Press GROOVE  
again to return to the previous volume.  
No t e s  
• With some songs, the music will sound distorted  
when you use the DBFB system with the sound  
effect if the bass is too strong. Set the DBFB to  
“
” or “OFF”, or cancel the sound effect  
(page 32).  
• Cancelling GROOVE sets DBFB to “  
” and  
flattens the equalizer curve. To cancel the DBFB  
level, press DBFB until the indication disappears.  
To list e n t h ro u g h t h e h e a d p h o n e s  
Connect the headphones to PHONES jack. No  
sound will come from the speakers.  
DBFB  
FILE  
SELECT  
To re in fo rce b a ss (DBFB)  
Press DBFB*.  
Every time you press the button, the display  
changes as follows:  
nDBFB NORMAL (  
)
µ
DBFB HIGH (  
µ
)
DBFB OFF (off)  
* DBFB = Dynamic Bass Feedback  
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To ca n ce l t h e e ffe ct  
Press EFFECT (or ON/ OFF on the remote)  
repeatedly so that “EFFECT OFF” appears in  
the display.  
Selecting the audio  
emphasis  
Mu sic m e n u o p t io n s  
The audio emphasis menu lets you select the  
sound characteristic according to the sound  
you are listening to.  
“
” appears if you select an effect  
with surround effects.  
Effect  
For  
Besides, you can also enjoy audio emphasis  
using the synchronized equalizer function.  
When using this function, the system  
switches the equalizer according to the genre  
automatically.  
ROCK  
POP  
JAZZ  
DANCE  
SOUL  
Standard music sources  
ACTION  
ROMANCE  
SF  
DRAMA  
SPORTS  
Soundtracks and special  
listening situations  
Se le ct in g t h e e ffe ct fro m  
t h e m u sic m e n u  
(Power)  
1
2 3  
SYNC EQ  
SHOOTING  
RACING  
RPG  
Video games  
BATTLE  
ADVENTURE  
P FILE 1~5  
Personal file*  
* The personal file function lets you store your own  
effects (see “Making a personal audio emphasis  
file” on page 37).  
EFFECT  
1
2
Press FILE SELECT.  
The last effect chosen appears in the  
display.  
Use the jog dial to select the preset  
you desire.  
The preset name appears in the display.  
See the chart “Music menu options”.  
3
Press ENTER/ NEXT.  
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Usin g t h e syn ch ro n ize d  
e q u a lize r  
Changing the  
spectrum analyzer  
display  
You can set the audio emphasis to change  
automatically according to the beat and  
tempo at the music.  
You can enjoy changing the display while  
listening to the music.  
/Press SYNC EQ.  
The indicator blinks while measuring the  
beat and tempo of the source. Once  
measured, the indicator lights up in the  
display.  
(Power)  
SYNC EQ classifies the music as follows:  
Beat Density  
Beat Strength  
LO (Low)  
HI (High)  
SMOOTH  
MEDIUM  
STRONG  
To ca n ce l t h e syn ch ro n ize d  
e q u a lize r  
Press SYNC EQ again. The indicator turns off.  
The synchronized equalizer is canceled also  
when:  
— cancel the effect  
— select the effect from the music menu  
— select the surround effect  
— adjust the graphic equalizer  
— sing along (karaoke).  
SPECTRUM  
ANALYZER  
/Press SPECTRUM ANALYZER.  
No t e s  
Every time you press the button, the  
display changes as follows:  
IMAGE PATTERN  
• SYNC EQ does not work in KARAOKE mode.  
• P FILE MEMORY does not work in SYNC EQ  
mode.  
• The names of classification are not related with the  
genre of the music source.  
NORMAL PATTERN  
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Tip  
If you want to memorize the effect, store it into a  
personal file (see “Making a personal audio  
emphasis file” on page 37).  
Selecting surround  
effects  
You can enjoy surround effects.  
No t e  
When you choose other sound effects, the surround  
effects will be canceled.  
(Power)  
DSP  
/Press DSP repeatedly to select the  
surround effect you desire.  
SURROUND ON: Reproduces stereo  
sources in surround sound.  
HALL: Reproduces the acoustics of a  
concert hall.*  
THEATER: Reproduces the acoustics of a  
movie theater.*  
ENHANCED THEATER: Reproduces  
the acoustics of a large movie theater.*  
DSP OFF: Turns off the DSP mode.  
* The indicator on the front panel’s DSP  
button lights up.  
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To ca n ce l t h e Do lb y Pro Lo g ic  
Su rro u n d so u n d  
Press PRO LOGIC (or PRO LOGIC ON/ OFF  
on the remote) again to turn off the indicator  
on the front panel’s PRO LOGIC button.  
Enjoying Dolby Pro  
Logic Surround sound  
You can enjoy the Dolby Pro Logic Surround  
sound of videos that are Dolby Surround  
encoded (q). Complete the setup  
and adjustments first (see page 7).  
No t e s  
• You can’t use both Dolby Pro Logic Surround  
sound and the DSP surround effects at the same  
time.  
• When recording the sound, be sure to turn off  
Dolby Pro Logic Surround sound.  
PRO LOGIC  
(Power)  
·
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·
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)
P
p
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PRO LOGIC  
ON/OFF  
/Press PRO LOGIC (or PRO LOGIC  
ON/ OFF on the remote) while  
playing a program source.  
The indicator on the front panel’s PRO  
LOGIC button lights up.  
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Turn the jog dial to adjust level.  
Adjusting the graphic  
equalizer  
You can adjust the sound by raising or  
lowering the levels of specific frequency  
ranges.  
5
6
Repeat steps 3 and 4.  
Before operation, first select the audio  
emphasis you want for your basic sound.  
Press ENTER/ NEXT when finished.  
No t e  
(Power)  
4
6
If you choose another menu audio emphasis (other  
than “EFFECT OFF”), the adjusted sound effect is  
lost. To retain the adjusted sound effect for future  
use, store it in a personal file. (See “Making a  
personal audio emphasis file” on page 37.)  
3
2
1
Select the audio emphasis you want  
for your basic sound (see “Selecting  
the audio emphasis” on page 32).  
2
3
Press GEQ CONTROL.  
Press + or – repeatedly to select a  
frequency band.  
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4
Use the jog dial to select the file  
number (P FILE 1~5) where you  
want to store the sound effect.  
Making a personal  
audio emphasis file  
— Pe rso n a l file  
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.  
You can create a personal file of audio  
patterns (surround effect and graphic  
equalizer) and store them in the memory of  
the unit. Later, call up an audio pattern to  
play a favorite tape, CD, or radio program.  
Create up to five audio files.  
To ca ll u p t h e p e rso n a l file  
1 Press FILE SELECT.  
Before operation, first select the audio  
emphasis you want for your basic sound.  
2 Use the jog dial to select the personal file  
you desire.  
3 Press ENTER/ NEXT.  
4
2 3  
(Power)  
Tip  
The sound effect you stored are retained for half a  
day even if you unplug the power cord or if a power  
failure occurs.  
FILE SELECT  
1
2
Obtain the sound effect you want by  
using the graphic equalizer and  
surround effect.  
Press P FILE MEMORY.  
The personal file number appears in the  
display.  
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Ot h e r Fe a t u re s  
To ch e ck t h e RDS in fo rm a t io n  
Using the Radio Data  
System (RDS)  
Each time you press DISPLAY, the display  
changes as follows:  
n Station name*  
(Fo r Eu ro p e a n m o d e l o n ly)  
µ
Frequency  
Wh a t is t h e Ra d io Da t a Syst e m ?  
µ
Radio Data System (RDS) is a broadcasting  
service that allows radio stations to send  
additional information along with the regular  
program signal. This tuner offers convenient  
RDS features like station name display and  
location of stations by program type. RDS is  
available only on FM stations.*  
Program type*  
µ
Clock display  
µ
Effect (P FILE) name or  
“EFFECT ON (OFF)”  
* If the RDS broadcast is not received, the station  
name and program type may not appear in the  
display.  
No t e  
RDS may not work properly if the station you are  
tuned to is not transmitting the RDS signal properly  
or if 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.  
Lo ca t in g a st a t io n b y  
p ro g ra m t yp e (PTY)  
You can locate a station you want by selecting  
a program type. The unit tunes in the type of  
programs currently being broadcast from the  
RDS stations stored in the tuner’s preset  
memory.  
Re ce ivin g RDS b ro a d ca st s  
/ Simply select a station from the FM  
band. When you tune in a station  
that provides RDS services, the  
(Power)  
station name appears in the display.  
2,4  
3,5  
1
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SCIENCE  
Programs about the natural sciences.  
VARIED  
Programs containing celebrity  
1
2
Press PTY while listening to the  
radio.  
Turn jog dial to select the program  
type you want. See the “List of  
program types” section below.  
interviews, panel games, and comedy.  
POP  
Popular music programs.  
3
Press ENTER/ NEXT.  
ROCK  
Rock music programs.  
EASY MUSIC  
Easy listening (middle of the road  
The unit starts searching the preset RDS  
stations (“SEARCH” and the selected  
program type are shown alternately in  
the display).  
music).  
When the tuner receives a program, the  
preset station number flashes.  
L. CLASSICAL  
Classical music, such as instrumental,  
vocal, and choral works.  
4
5
Turn jog dial to display the preset  
station number you desire.  
S. CLASSICAL  
Performances of major orchestras,  
chamber music, opera, etc.  
Press ENTER/ NEXT while the  
preset station number is flashing.  
OTHER MUSIC  
Music, such as rhythm and blues and  
reggae.  
To ca n ce l PTY se a rch  
Press PTY again.  
WEATHER  
Weather information.  
FINANCE  
Stock market reports and trading, etc.  
CHILDREN  
Programs for young.  
SOCIAL  
List o f p ro g ra m t yp e s (PTY)  
NEWS  
News programs.  
AFFAIRS  
Programs about people and the things  
that affect them.  
Topical programs that expand on current  
news.  
RELIGION  
Programs of religious contents.  
PHONE IN  
INFORMATION  
Programs about consumer affairs,  
medical advice.  
Programs where members of the public  
express their views by phone or in a  
public forum.  
SPORT  
Sports programs.  
EDUCATION  
TRAVEL  
Educational programs, such as “how-to”  
programs and advice.  
Programs about travel. Not for  
announcements that are located TP/ TA.  
DRAMA  
LEISURE  
Radio plays and serials.  
Programs on recreational activities such  
as gardening, fishing, cooking, etc.  
CULTURE  
Programs about national or regional  
culture, language, and social concerns.  
continued  
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Usin g t h e Ra d io Da t a Syst e m (RDS)  
(co n t in u e d )  
Singing along:  
Karaoke  
JAZZ  
Jazz programs.  
You can sing along with any stereo CD or  
tape by turning down the singer’s voice. You  
need to connect an optional microphone.  
COUNTRY  
Country music programs.  
NATION  
(Power)  
3
Programs featuring the popular music of  
the country or region.  
OLDIES  
Programs featuring oldies music.  
FOLK  
Folk Music Programs.  
DOCUMENTARY  
Investigative features.  
ALARM TEST  
Test signal for emergency broadcasts.  
ALARM-ALARM  
Emergency broadcasts.  
NONE  
Any programming not defined above.  
No t e s  
VOLUME  
”NO PTY” appears when the program type you  
selected is not currently being broadcast.  
2
1,5  
1
2
3
Turn MIC LEVEL to 0 to turn down  
the microphone control level.  
Connect an optional microphone to  
MIX MIC.  
Press KARAOKE PON/ MPX repeatedly  
to obtain the karaoke effect you desire.  
Every time you press the button, the  
display changes as follows:  
KARAOKE PON n MPX R n MPX L  
EFFECT OFF (ON)* N  
* When an audio emphasis is selected, the  
effect name appears.  
The h indicator appears in the display  
when a karaoke mode is activated. To  
sing karaoke with decreasing the vocal  
level of a CD, select “KARAOKE PON”.  
To sing karaoke of multiplex CD or tape,  
select “MPX R” or “MPX L”.  
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Mixin g a n d re co rd in g  
so u n d s  
4
5
Start playing the music and adjust  
the volume.  
(Power)  
Adjust the microphone volume by  
turning MIC LEVEL.  
4
Wh e n yo u a re d o n e  
Turn MIC LEVEL to 0 and disconnect the  
microphone from MIX MIC, then press  
KARAOKE PON/ MPX repeatedly so that  
“h” disappears.  
No t e  
With some songs, vocals may not be cancelled when  
you select “KARAOKE PON”.  
Ad ju st in g t h e  
m icro p h o n e e ch o  
(Fo r Mid d le Ea st e rn m o d e ls o n ly)  
(Power)  
p
2,3  
1
1
Do the procedures for singing along  
(steps 1 to 5 on page 40, 41). Then,  
insert a tape in deck B.  
2
3
Press REC PAUSE/ START.  
Press REC PAUSE/ START again.  
Recording starts.  
4
Press CD (P to start playing the  
CD player (or TAPE A ( for tape  
deck A).  
Playback starts. Start singing along with  
the music.  
ECHO LEVEL  
/ Turn ECHO LEVEL to adjust the  
echo effect.  
To ca n ce l t h e e ch o in g  
Turn ECHO LEVEL to 0.  
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Sin g in g a lo n g : Ka ra o ke  
(co n t in u e d )  
Falling asleep to  
music  
— Sle e p Tim e r  
To st o p re co rd in g  
Press p.  
Tip s  
• If acoustic feedback (howling) occurs, move the  
microphone away from the speakers or change the  
direction of the microphone.  
• If you want to record your voice through the  
microphone only, you can do so by selecting the  
CD function and not playing a CD.  
• When high level sound signals are input, the unit  
automatically adjusts the recording level to  
prevent distortion of the recorded sound signal  
(Auto Level Control function).  
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.  
SLEEP  
·
No t e s  
• If you press EFFECT (or ON/ OFF on the remote)  
or recall a sound effect, the karaoke mode is  
cancelled.  
/ Press SLEEP.  
Every time you press the button, the  
minute display (the turn-off time)  
changes as follows:  
• The instrumental sound may be reduced as well as  
the singer’s voice when the sound is recorded in  
monaural.  
• The singer’s voice may not be reduced when:  
—only a few instruments are playing.  
—a duet is being played.  
AUTO n 90min n 80min n 70min  
…
…
n
n 10min n OFF n AUTO  
—the source has strong echoes or chorus.  
—the singer’s voice deviates from the center.  
—the voice on the source is singing in high  
soprano or tenor.  
Wh e n yo u ch o o se “ AUTO”  
The power turns off when the current CD or  
tape finishes playback (for up to 100  
minutes).  
To ch e ck t h e re m a in in g t im e  
Press SLEEP once.  
To ch a n g e t h e t im e t o t u rn o ff  
Select the time you want by pressing SLEEP.  
To ca n ce l t h e Sle e p Tim e r fu n ct io n  
Press SLEEP repeatedly until “SLEEP OFF”  
appears.  
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4
5
Turn jog dial to select “DAILY 1 (or  
2)”, then press ENTER/ NEXT.  
“ON” appears and the hour digits flash  
in the display.  
Waking up to music  
— Da ily Tim e r  
You can wake up to music at a preset time  
every day. Make sure you have set the clock  
(see “Step 3: Setting the time”).  
TIMER  
SELECT  
9
Set the time to start playback.  
Turn jog dial to set the hour, then press  
ENTER/ NEXT.  
The minute indication starts flashing.  
Turn jog dial to set the minute, then  
press ENTER/ NEXT.  
The hour indication flashes again.  
6
7
Set the time to stop playback  
following the above procedure.  
Turn jog dial until the music source  
you want appears.  
2
3 4,5,6,  
7,8  
The indications change as follows:  
n TUNER ˜ CD PLAY N  
n TAPE PLAY N  
1
Prepare the music source you want  
to play.  
8
9
Press ENTER/ NEXT.  
The type of timer (DAILY 1 or DAILY 2),  
followed by the start time, stop time and  
the music source, appears, then the  
original display appears.  
•
CD: Insert a CD. To start from a  
specific track, make a program (see  
“Programming the CD tracks” on  
page 25).  
•
•
Tape: Insert an tape with the side you  
want to play facing forward.  
Turn off the power.  
Radio: Tune in the preset station you  
want (see “Step 4: Presetting radio  
stations” on page 10).  
continued  
2
3
Adjust the volume.  
Press CLOCK/ TIMER SET.  
“SET (DAILY 1)” appears.  
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Wa kin g u p t o m u sic (co n t in u e d )  
Timer-recording radio  
programs  
To ch e ck t h e se t t in g  
Press TIMER SELECT and turn the jog dial to  
select the respective mode (DAILY 1 or  
DAILY 2), then press ENTER/ NEXT.  
To timer-record, you must preset the radio  
station (see “Step 4: Presetting radio  
stations”) and set the clock (see “Step 3:  
Setting the time”) beforehand.  
To change the setting, start over from step 1.  
To ca n ce l t h e t im e r o p e ra t io n  
Press TIMER SELECT and turn the jog dial to  
select “TIMER OFF”, then press ENTER/  
NEXT.  
TIMER  
SELECT  
7
Tip  
The power turns on 15 seconds before the preset  
time.  
3,4,5  
6
2
1
2
3
Tune in the preset radio station (see  
“Listening to the radio” on page 16).  
Press CLOCK/ TIMER SET.  
“SET (DAILY 1)” appears.  
Turn jog dial to select “REC”, then  
press ENTER/ NEXT.  
“ON” appears and the hour digits flash  
in the display.  
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Op t io n a l co m p o n e n t s  
4
5
Set the time to start recording.  
Turn the jog dial to set the hour, then  
press ENTER/ NEXT.  
Connecting audio  
components  
The minute indication starts flashing.  
Select one of the following connections,  
depending on the equipment to be connected  
and method of connecting. Refer to the  
instructions of each component.  
Turn the jog dial to set the minute, then  
press ENTER/ NEXT.  
Co n n e ct in g a n MD d e ck  
fo r d ig it a l re co rd in g  
The hour indication flashes again.  
Set the time to stop recording  
following the above procedure.  
You can record from CD into the MD deck  
digitally by connecting an optical cable.  
The start time appears, followed by the  
stop time, the preset radio station to be  
recorded (e.g., “TUNER FM 5”), then the  
original display appears.  
To the DIGITAL IN jack of the MD deck  
6
7
Insert a recordable tape.  
Turn off the power.  
When the recording starts, the volume  
level is set to the minimum.  
To ch e ck t h e se t t in g  
Press TIMER SELECT and turn the jog dial to  
select “REC”, then press ENTER/ NEXT.  
To change the setting, start over from step 1.  
To ca n ce l t h e t im e r o p e ra t io n  
Press TIMER SELECT and turn the jog dial to  
select “TIMER OFF”, then press ENTER/  
NEXT.  
No t e  
If the power is on at the preset time, the recording  
will not be made.  
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Co n n e ct in g a u d io co m p o n e n t s  
(co n t in u e d )  
Co n n e ct in g a su p e r  
w o o fe r sp e a ke r  
Co n n e ct in g a n MD d e ck  
fo r a n a lo g re co rd in g  
You can connect an optional super woofer  
speaker.  
Make sure to match the color of the plugs and  
the connectors. To listen to the sound of the  
connected MD deck, press FUNCTION  
repeatedly until “MD” appears.  
To super woofer  
To the audio output  
of the MD deck  
To the audio input  
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.  
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Connecting a VCR  
Connecting a DVD  
player  
Make sure to match the color of the plugs and  
the connectors. To listen to the sound of the  
connected VCR, press FUNCTION repeatedly  
until “VIDEO” appears. Refer to the  
Wh e n yo u r DVD p la ye r h a s 5.1  
ch a n n e l a n a lo g o u t p u t s  
Be sure to match the color of the plugs and  
the connectors. To listen to the sound from  
the connected DVD player, press DVD 5.1CH  
until “DVD 5.1CH” appears in the display.  
instructions of each component.  
To the audio output of the VCR  
When you listen to a stereo sound track from  
the DVD player, press DVD 5.1CH until  
“DVD” appears in the display.  
To the front  
output of the  
DVD player  
To the center  
output of the  
DVD player  
To the woofer To the rear  
output of the  
DVD player  
output of  
the DVD  
player  
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Co n n e ct in g a DVD p la ye r  
(co n t in u e d )  
Connecting external  
antennas  
Connect the external antenna to improve the  
reception. Refer to the instructions of each  
component.  
(Power)  
FM a n t e n n a  
Connect the optional FM external antenna.  
You can also use the TV antenna instead.  
Ja ck t yp e A  
75-ohm coaxial cable  
(not supplied)  
FM75  
AM  
DVD 5.1CH  
Wh e n yo u r DVD p la ye r h a s st e re o  
a n a lo g o u t p u t s  
Be sure to match the color of the plugs and  
the connectors. Connect the LINE OUT  
(audio) output jack of your DVD player to the  
FRONT jacks of DVD INPUT with the audio  
connecting cable. To listen to the sound from  
the connected DVD player, press DVD 5.1CH  
until “DVD” appears in the display.  
Ja ck t yp e B  
IEC standard socket  
connector  
(not supplied)  
No t e s  
FM75  
COAXIAL  
• Each time you press DVD 5.1CH, the function  
changes as follows.  
DVD 5.1CH  
˜
DVD (2 channel)  
• You cannot enjoy the 5.1 channel surround sound  
if you connect a DVD player which does not have  
the 5.1 channel analog outputs.  
AM  
• If there is no sound when you connect a DVD  
player which has 5.1 channel analog outputs,  
connect the LINE OUT (audio) output jacks of  
your DVD player to the MD IN jacks, then change  
the function to MD by pressing FUNCTION.  
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AM a n t e n n a  
Connect a 6- to 15- meter (20- to 50- feet)  
insulated wire to the AM antenna terminal.  
Leave the supplied AM loop antenna  
connected.  
Ja ck t yp e A  
Insulated wire (not supplied)  
FM75  
AM  
Ja ck t yp e B  
Insulated wire (not supplied)  
FM75  
COAXIAL  
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Ad d it io n a l In fo rm a t io n  
No t e s o n 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  
spray intended for vinyl LPs.  
Precautions  
On o p e ra t in g vo lt a g e  
Before operating the system, check that the  
operating voltage of your system is identical with  
the voltage of your local power supply.  
• Do not expose the CD to direct sunlight or heat  
sources such as hot air ducts, nor leave it in a car  
parked in direct sunlight.  
On sa fe t y  
Cle a n in g t h e ca b in e t  
• The unit is not disconnected from the AC power  
source (mains) as long as it is connected to the  
wall outlet, even if the unit itself has been turned  
off.  
Use a soft cloth slightly moistened with mild  
detergent solution.  
To sa ve a t a p e p e rm a n e n t ly  
• Unplug the system from the wall outlet (mains) if  
it is not to be used for an extended period of time.  
To disconnect the cord (mains lead), pull it out by  
the plug. Never pull the cord itself.  
To prevent a tape from being accidentally recorded  
over, break off the cassette tab from side A or B as  
illustrated.  
• Should any solid object or liquid fall into the  
component, unplug the stereo system and have  
the component checked by qualified personnel  
before operating it any further.  
• The AC power cord must be changed only at the  
qualified service shop.  
Detector slots  
Tab of side A  
Tab of side B  
On p la ce m e n t  
• Place the stereo system in a location with adequate  
ventilation to prevent heat build-up in the stereo  
system.  
Side A  
• Do not place the unit in an inclined position.  
• Do not place the unit in locations where it is;  
— Extremely hot or cold  
Break off the  
cassette tab of  
side A  
— Dusty or dirty  
— Very humid  
— Vibrating  
— Subject to direct sunlight.  
On o p e ra t io n  
If you later want to reuse the tape for recording,  
cover the broken tab with adhesive tape. However,  
be careful not to cover the detector slots which allow  
the tape player to automatically detect the type of  
tape.  
• If the stereo system is brought directly from a cold  
to a warm location, or is placed in a very damp  
room, moisture may condense on the lens inside  
the CD player. Should this occur, the system will  
not operate properly. Remove the CD and leave  
the system turned on for about an hour until the  
moisture evaporates.  
Tape type:  
2
CrO /METAL  
NORMAL  
• When you move the system, take out any discs.  
If you have any questions or problems concerning  
your stereo system, please consult your nearest  
Sony dealer.  
Detector slots  
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Be fo re p la cin g a ca sse t t e in t h e  
t a p e d e ck  
Take up any slack in the tape. Otherwise the tape  
may get entangled in the parts of the tape deck and  
become damaged.  
Troubleshooting  
If you run into any problem using this stereo  
system, use the following check list.  
Wh e n u sin g a t a p e lo n g e r t h a n 90  
m in u t e s  
The tape is very elastic. Do not change the tape  
operations such as play, stop, and fast-winding etc.  
frequently. The tape may get entangled in the tape  
deck.  
First, check that the power cord is connected  
firmly and the speakers are connected  
correctly and firmly.  
Should any problem persist, consult your  
nearest Sony dealer.  
Cle a n in g t h e t a p e h e a d s  
Clean the tape heads after every 10 hours of use.  
When the tape heads become dirty;  
— the sound is distorted  
— there is a decrease in sound level  
— the sound drops out  
Ge n e ra l  
The display starts flashing as soon as you  
plug in the pow er cord even though you  
haven’t turned on the pow er  
— the tape does not erase completely  
— the tape does not record.  
(demonstration mode).  
• Press DISPLAY (MHC-RXD10AV) or  
DEMO (STANDBY) (MHC-GRX90AV)  
when the power is turned off. The  
demonstration disappears.  
The demonstration mode appears  
automatically the first time you plug in  
the power cord or if there is a power  
outage lasting longer than half a day.  
Make sure to clean the tape heads before you start  
an important recording or after playing an old tape.  
Use separately sold dry-type or wet-type cleaning  
cassette. For details, refer to the instructions of the  
cleaning cassette.  
De m a g n e t izin g t h e t a p e h e a d s  
Demagnetize the tape heads and the metal parts that  
have contact with the tape every 20 to 30 hours of  
use with a separately sold demagnetizing cassette.  
For details, refer to the instructions of the  
demagnetizing cassette.  
The clock setting/radio presetting/timer is  
canceled.  
• The power cord is disconnected or a  
power failure occurs longer than half a  
day.  
Redo the followings:  
— “Step 3: Setting the time”  
— “Step 4: Presetting radio stations”  
If you have set the timer, also redo  
“Waking up to music” and “Timer-  
recording radio programs”.  
There is no sound.  
• Rotate VOLUME clockwise.  
• The headphones are connected.  
• Insert only the stripped portion of the  
speaker cord into the SPEAKER jack.  
Inserting the vinyl portion of the speaker  
cord will obstruct the speaker  
connections.  
• There is no audio output during timer  
recording.  
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Tro u b le sh o o t in g (co n t in u e d )  
Sp e a ke rs  
Sound comes from one channel or  
unbalanced left and right volume.  
There is severe hum or noise.  
• A TV or VCR is placed too close to the  
stereo system. Move the stereo system  
away from the TV or VCR.  
• Check the speaker connection and  
speaker placement.  
The sound comes from the center speaker  
only.  
“0:00” (or “12:00”) flashes in the display.  
• A power interruption occurred. Set the  
clock and timer settings again.  
• The source being played back is  
monaural. Press PRO LOGIC to turn off  
the Pro Logic mode.  
The timer does not function.  
There is no sound from the center speaker.  
• Set the clock correctly.  
• Set the CENTER LEVEL to the  
appropriate level.  
DAILY 1, DAILY 2, and REC do not appear  
w hen you press the TIMER SELECT button.  
• Set the timer correctly.  
There is no sound from the rear speakers.  
• Set the REAR LEVEL to the appropriate  
level.  
• The software being played back has  
limited sound effects. Check the volume  
with the test tone.  
• Set the clock.  
The 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 the  
batteries.  
Sound lacks bass.  
• Check that the speaker’s + and – jacks are  
connected correctly.  
There is acoustic feedback.  
• Decrease the volume level.  
CD Pla ye r  
• Move the microphone away form the  
speakers or change the direction of the  
microphone.  
The CD tray does not close.  
• The CD is not placed properly.  
The color irregularity on a TV screen  
persists.  
The CD w ill not play.  
• Turn off the TV set once, then turn it on  
after 15 to 30 minutes. If the color  
irregularity still persists, place the  
speakers farther away from the TV set.  
• The CD is not lying flat in the disc tray.  
• The CD is dirty.  
• The CD is inserted label side down.  
• Moisture condensation has built up.  
Remove the CD and leave the system  
turned on for about an hour until the  
moisture evaporates.  
“PROTECT” and “PUSH POWER” appear  
alternately.  
• A strong signal was input. Press  
turn off the power, leave the system  
turned off for a while, then press  
again to turn on the power.  
to  
Play does not start from the first track.  
• The player is in program or shuffle mode.  
Press PLAY MODE repeatedly until  
“PROGRAM” or “SHUFFLE” disappear.  
“OVER” is displayed.  
• You have reached the end of the CD.  
Press and hold 0 to return.  
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Ta p e De ck  
Tu n e r  
The tape does not record.  
• No tape in the cassette holder.  
• The tab has been removed from the  
cassette (see “To save a tape  
permanently” on page 50).  
Severe hum or noise (“TUNED” or  
“STEREO” flashes in the display).  
• Adjust the antenna.  
• The signal strength is too weak. Connect  
the external antenna.  
• The tape has reeled to the end.  
A stereo FM program cannot be received in  
stereo.  
• Press STEREO/ MONO so that “STEREO”  
appears.  
The tape does not record nor play or there  
is a decrease in sound level.  
• The heads are dirty. Clean them (see  
“Cleaning the tape heads” on page 51).  
• The record/ playback heads are  
magnetized. Demagnetize them (see  
“Demagnetizing the tape heads” on page  
51).  
If o t h e r t ro u b le s n o t d e scrib e d  
a b o ve o ccu r, re se t t h e syst e m a s  
fo llo w s:  
The tape does not erase completely.  
1 Unplug the power cord.  
• The record/ playback heads are  
magnetized. Demagnetize them (see  
“Demagnetizing the tape heads” on page  
51).  
2 Plug the power cord back in.  
3 Press p, ENTER/ NEXT, and  
same time.  
at the  
4 Press  
to turn on the power.  
There is excessive w ow or flutter, or the  
sound drops out.  
• The capstans or pinch rollers are dirty.  
Clean them (see “Cleaning the tape  
heads” on page 51).  
The system is reset to the factory settings. All  
the settings you made, such as the preset  
stations, clock, and timer are cleared. You  
should set them again.  
Noise increases or the high frequencies are  
erased.  
• The record/ playback heads are  
magnetized. Demagnetize them (see  
“Demagnetizing the tape heads” on page  
51).  
After pressing ( (9) or §, there is a  
mechanical noise, “EJECT” appears in the  
display, and the unit enters standby mode  
automatically.  
• The cassette tape was not inserted  
correctly. Eject the tape and turn the  
power back on.  
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European model  
Front Speaker:  
DIN power output (rated) 65 + 65 watts  
Specifications  
(8 ohms at 1 kHz, DIN)  
Continuous RMS power output (reference)  
80 + 80 watts  
(8 ohms at 1 kHz,  
10% THD)  
Music power output (reference)  
120 + 120 watts  
AUDIO POWER SPECIFICATIONS:  
(MHC-RXD10AV U.S.A. m o d e l o n ly)  
POWER OUTPUT AND TOTAL  
HARMONIC DISTORTION:  
(8 ohms at 1 kHz,  
with 8 ohm loads both channels driven, from  
70-20,000 Hz; rates 80 watts per channel  
minimum RMS power, with no more than  
0.9% total harmonic distortion from 250  
milliwatts to rated output.  
10% THD)  
Center Speaker:  
DIN power output (rated) 25 watts  
(8 ohms at 1 kHz, DIN)  
Continuous RMS power output (reference)  
30 watts  
(8 ohms at 1 kHz,  
10% THD)  
Music power output (reference)  
45 watts  
Am p lifie r se ct io n  
Center Speaker:  
Continuous RMS power output (reference)  
40 watts  
(8 ohms at 1 kHz,  
10% THD)  
(8 ohms at 1 kHz,  
1% THD)  
Rear Speaker:  
DIN power output (rated) 25 + 25 watts  
(8 ohms at 1 kHz, DIN)  
Continuous RMS power output (reference)  
30 + 30 watts  
Rear Speaker:  
Continuous RMS power output (reference)  
35 + 35 watts  
(8 ohms at 1 kHz,  
1% THD)  
(8 ohms at 1 kHz,  
10% THD)  
Music power output (reference)  
45 + 45 watts  
Canadian model  
Front Speaker:  
Continuous RMS power output (reference)  
80 + 80 watts  
(8 ohms at 1 kHz,  
10% THD)  
(8 ohms at 1 kHz,  
10% THD)  
Total harmonics distortion  
Less than 0.07%  
(8 ohms at 1 kHz, 60 W)  
Center Speaker:  
Other models:  
The following measured at AC 120/ 220/ 240 V,  
50/ 60 Hz  
Front Speaker:  
DIN power output (rated) 95 + 95 watts  
(8 ohms at 1 kHz, DIN)  
Continuous RMS power output (reference)  
120 + 120 watts  
Continuous RMS power output (reference)  
30 watts  
(8 ohms at 1 kHz,  
10% THD)  
(8 ohms at 1 kHz,  
10% THD)  
Rear Speaker:  
Center Speaker:  
Continuous RMS power output (reference)  
30 + 30 watts  
DIN power output (rated) 30 watts  
(8 ohms at 1 kHz, DIN)  
Continuous RMS power output (reference)  
35 watts  
(8 ohms at 1 kHz,  
10% THD)  
(8 ohms at 1 kHz,  
10% THD)  
Rear Speaker:  
DIN power output (rated) 30 + 30 watts  
(8 ohms at 1 kHz, DIN)  
Continuous RMS power output (reference)  
35 + 35 watts  
(8 ohms at 1 kHz,  
10% THD)  
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Inputs  
VIDEO IN:  
(phono jacks)  
MD IN:  
Tu n e r se ct io n  
voltage 250 mV,  
impedance 47 kilohms  
voltage 450 mV,  
FM stereo, FM/ AM superheterodyne tuner  
FM t u n e r se ct io n  
(phono jacks)  
DVD INPUT:  
FRONT IN:  
(phono jacks)  
REAR IN:  
(phono jacks)  
CENTER IN:  
(phono jacks)  
WOOFER IN:  
(phono jacks)  
MIX MIC:  
(phone jack)  
Outputs  
MD OUT:  
(phono jacks)  
PHONES:  
(stereo phone jack)  
FRONT SPEAKER:  
impedance 47 kilohms  
Tuning range  
Antenna  
Antenna terminals  
87.5 – 108.0 MHz  
FM lead antenna  
75 ohm unbalanced  
voltage 450 mV,  
impedance 47 kilohms  
voltage 450 mV,  
impedance 47 kilohms  
voltage 450 mV,  
impedance 47 kilohms  
voltage 450 mV,  
impedance 47 kilohms  
sensitivity 1 mV,  
impedance 10 kilohms  
Intermediate frequency 10.7 MHz  
UKV t u n e r se ct io n  
(3 b a n d (FM-AM-UKV) m o d e ls o n ly)  
Tuning range  
65.0 – 74.0 MHz  
Stereo Plus  
AM t u n e r se ct io n  
voltage 250 mV  
Tuning range  
2 Band type:  
North American models: 530 – 1,710 kHz  
(with the interval set at 10  
impedance 1 kilohms  
accepts headphones of 8  
ohms or more  
accepts impedance of 8 to  
16 ohms  
kHz)  
531 – 1,710 kHz  
(with the interval set at 9  
kHz)  
REAR SURROUND SPEAKER:  
accepts impedance of 8 to  
16 ohms  
European models:  
Other models:  
531 – 1,602 kHz  
(with the interval set at 9  
kHz)  
531 – 1,602 kHz  
(with the interval set at 9  
kHz)  
CENTER SURROUND SPEAKER:  
accepts impedance of 8 to  
16 ohms  
SUPER WOOFER:  
Voltage 1 V, impedance 1  
kilohms  
530 – 1,710 kHz  
(with the interval set at 10  
kHz)  
CD p la ye r se ct io n  
System  
Compact disc and digital  
audio system  
Semiconductor laser  
(λ=780nm)  
Emission duration:  
continuous  
3 Band type:  
Middle Eastern models:  
MW:  
Laser  
531 – 1,602 kHz  
(with the interval set at 9  
kHz)  
5.95 – 17.90 MHz  
(with the interval set at 5  
kHz)  
Laser output  
Max. 44.6 µW*  
SW:  
*This output is the value  
measured at a distance of  
200 mm from the  
Central and South American models:  
objective lens surface on  
the Optical Pick-up Block  
with 7 mm aperture.  
780 – 790 nm  
2 Hz – 20 kHz (±0.5 dB)  
More than 90 dB  
MW:  
531 – 1,710 kHz  
(with the interval set at 9  
kHz)  
530 – 1,710 kHz  
(with the interval set at 10  
kHz)  
5.95 – 17.90 MHz  
(with the interval set at 5  
kHz)  
Wavelength  
Frequency response  
Signal-to-noise ratio  
Dynamic range  
More than 90 dB  
SW:  
CD OPTICAL DIGITAL OUT  
(Square optical connector jack, rear panel)  
Wavelength  
Output Level  
660 nm  
–18 dBm  
Other models:  
MW:  
531 – 1,602 kHz  
(with the interval set at 9  
kHz)  
Ta p e p la ye r se ct io n  
530 – 1,710 kHz  
(with the interval set at 10  
kHz)  
5.95 – 17.90 MHz  
(with the interval set at 5  
kHz)  
Recording system  
Frequency response  
(DOLBY NR OFF)  
4-track 2-channel stereo  
40 – 13,000 Hz (±3 dB),  
using Sony TYPE I  
cassette  
40 – 14,000 Hz (±3 dB),  
using Sony TYPE II  
cassette  
±0.15% W.Peak (IEC)  
0.1% W.RMS (NAB)  
±0.2% W.Peak (DIN)  
SW:  
Antenna  
Antenna terminals  
AM loop antenna  
External antenna terminal  
Wow and flutter  
Intermediate frequency 450 kHz  
continued  
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Fo r t h e cu st o m e rs in Ca n a d a  
Sp e cifica t io n s (co n t in u e d )  
Use only the supplied SS-SR125 rear surround  
speaker for connection to the REAR SURROUND  
SPEAKER connector, the supplied SS-CN125 center  
surround speaker for connection to the CENTER  
SURROUND SPEAKER connector on the  
MHC-RXD10AV.  
Sp e a ke r  
Front Speaker  
SS-RXD10AV for MHC-RXD10AV/  
SS-GRX90AV for MHC-GRX90AV  
(Australian model)  
Speaker system  
3-way, bass-reflex type,  
magnetically shielded  
type  
Ge n e ra l  
Power requirements  
North American models: 120 V AC, 60 Hz  
European models:  
Australian model:  
Mexican model:  
Thai model:  
Speaker units  
Woofer:  
Tweeter:  
Super Tweeter:  
Nominal impedance  
Dimensions (w/ h/ d)  
230 V AC, 50/ 60 Hz  
230 – 240 V AC, 50/ 60 Hz  
120 V AC, 50/ 60 Hz  
220 V AC, 50/ 60 Hz  
120 V, 220 V or 230 – 240  
17 cm (63/  
in.), cone type  
4
5 cm (2 in.), cone type  
2 cm (13/ 16 in.), dome type  
8 ohms  
Other models:  
Approx. 220 x 340 x 280  
V
AC, 50/ 60 Hz  
mm (83/ x 131/ 2 x 111/  
4
8
Adjustable with voltage  
selector  
in.)  
Mass  
Approx. 4.5 kg(9 lb 15 oz)  
net per speaker  
Power consumption  
U.S.A model:  
Canadian model:  
European model:  
Other models:  
SS-GRX90AV/GRX90GAV for MHC-GRX90AV  
(except for Australian model)  
Speaker system  
200 watts  
180 watts  
210 watts  
240 watts  
4-way, 5-unit, bass-reflex  
type, magnetically  
shielded type  
Speaker units  
Woofer:  
Dimensions (w/ h/ d)  
Approx. 280 x 340 x 395  
mm  
17 cm, cone type  
5 cm, cone type  
5 cm, cone type x 2  
4 cm, cone type  
8 ohms  
Approx. 230 x 340 x 320  
mm  
Approx. 5.5 kg net per  
speaker  
Center Tweeter:  
Side Tweeter:  
Super Tweeter:  
Nominal impedance:  
Dimensions (w/ h/ d)  
(111/ 8 x 131/ 2 x 155/ 8 in.)  
Mass  
U.S.A. models:  
Approx. 11.0 kg  
(24 lb 4 oz)  
Approx. 10.9 kg  
Approx. 11.3 kg  
Approx. 12.2 kg  
Canadian models:  
European models:  
Other models:  
Mass  
Rear Surround Speaker (SS-SR125)  
Supplied accessories:  
AM loop antenna (1)  
Remote Commander (1)  
Batteries (2)  
FM lead antenna (1)  
Speaker cords (3 or 5 (for  
front speakers with  
jacks))  
Speaker system  
1-way, 1-unit,  
bass-reflex type  
Speaker units  
Full-range:  
Nominal impedance  
Dimensions (w/ h/ d)  
8 cm (31/ 4 in.), cone type  
8 ohms  
Approx. 230 x 105 x 200  
mm (91/ 8 x 41/ 4 x 77/ 8 in.)  
Approx. 1.0 kg (2 lb 3 oz)  
net per speaker  
Front speaker pads (8)  
Center speaker pads (4)  
Mass  
Design and specifications are subject to change  
without notice.  
Center Surround Speaker (SS-CN125)  
Speaker system  
1-way, 1-unit,  
bass-reflex type,  
magnetically shielded  
Speaker units  
Full-range:  
Nominal impedance  
Dimensions (w/ h/ d)  
8 cm (31/ 4 in. ), cone type  
8 ohms  
Approx. 280 x 110 x 170  
mm (111/ 8 x 43/ 8 x 63/  
4
in.)  
Mass  
Approx. 1.5 kg (3 lb 5 oz)  
net  
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K
S
Index  
Karaoke 40  
Saving recordings 50  
Selecting the audio emphasis  
32  
L, M  
A
Setting the time 9  
Shuffle Play 24  
Sleep Timer 42  
Loop 30  
Adjusting  
the audio emphasis 32  
N
Sound adjustment 31  
Speakers 7, 46  
the sound 31  
the volume 8, 14, 16, 19  
Non-Stop Play 26  
Normal Play 13  
Station name 38  
Antennas 5, 48  
Automatic Source Selection  
14, 17, 19  
T, U, V, W, X, Y, Z  
O
Test tone 8  
Timer  
One Touch Play 14, 17, 19  
B
falling asleep to music  
42  
Batteries 6  
P, Q  
Personal file 37  
Playing  
timer recording 44  
waking up to music 43  
Troubleshooting 51  
Tuner 10, 16  
C
CD player 13, 22-26  
a CD 13  
CD Synchro Recording 15  
Clock setting 9  
a preset radio station 16  
tracks in random order  
(Shuffle Play) 24  
Tuning interval 11  
Connecting. See Hooking up  
tracks in the desired  
order (Program Play) 25  
D
tracks repeatedly  
(Repeat Play) 23  
Daily timer 43  
DBFB 31  
Presetting radio stations 10  
Preset tuning 16  
Display 22  
Dolby Pro Logic Surround  
35  
Program Play 25  
Protecting recordings 50  
PTY 38  
E
R
Edit 28  
Radio Data System 38  
Radio stations  
F, G  
presetting 10  
Flash 30  
tuning in 16  
Recording  
H, I, J  
a CD 15  
Hooking up  
a radio program 17  
timer recording 44  
Repeat Play 23  
Resetting the system 53  
AV components 45  
the antennas 5, 48  
the power 6  
the speakers 7  
Sony Corporation  
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