User manual SONY MHC-300

[. . . ] Laser component in this product is capable of emitting radiation exceeding the limit for Class 1. This caution label is located inside the unit. INFORMATION This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. [. . . ] · If "--. --" appears instead of the total playing time during programming, this means: ­ you have programmed a track number which exceeds 20. ­ the total playing time has exceeded 100 minutes. 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 cancel Non-Stop Play Press NON-STOP so that the indicator goes out and "NON-STOP OFF" appears in the display. 24 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 middle of the tape. The recording level is adjusted automatically. (Power) 4 Press DIRECTION repeatedly to select A to record on one side. Press P PAUSE. Recording starts. 5 6 2 p 3 To Start playing the source to be recorded. Press p. Stop recording Pause recording P PAUSE. Tips · If you want to record from the reverse side, press TAPE B 9 to light its indicator after pressing r REC. · When you want to reduce the hiss noise in lowlevel high-frequency signals, press DOLBY NR so that "DOLBY NR" appears after pressing r REC. · When recording from a CD, you can use the jog dial to select tracks during rec pause mode (after pressing r REC in step 3 and before pressing P PAUSE in step 5). 4 1 2 3 DOLBY NR 15 Insert a blank tape into deck B. Press FUNCTION repeatedly until the source you want to record (e. g. , CD) appears. The indicator on TAPE B ( (for front side) lights up. 25 Recording a CD by specifying track order -- Program Edit 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. 1 2 3 4 5 Place a CD and insert a blank tape into deck B. · Cancelling GROOVE sets DBFB to "DBFB " and flattens the equalizer curve. Adjust the equalization to obtain the effect you desire. To listen through the headphones Connect the headphones to PHONES jack. Note (except for European model) If you have connected a super woofer, please note that sound comes from the super woofer even when the headphones are connected. Turn off the power of the super woofer when using headphones. To reinforce bass (DBFB) Press DBFB*. Every time you press the button, the display changes as follows: n DBFB NORMAL (DBFB µ DBFB HIGH (DBFB µ DBFB OFF (off) * DBFB = Dynamic Bass Feedback ) ) For a powerful sound (GROOVE) Press GROOVE. The volume switches to power mode, DBFB is automatically set to full strength, the equalizer curve changes, and the "GROOVE" button lights up. Press GROOVE again to return to the previous volume. 29 Selecting the audio emphasis The audio emphasis menu lets you select the sound characteristic according to the sound you are listening to. The personal file function (see "Making a personal 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) MHC-R700 / GRX5 / RX66 / RX77S MHC-RX77 (except for Canadian model) (Power) 2 3 1 (Power) 12 3 EFFECT v/V EFFECT 1 v/V Press FILE SELECT. The last effect chosen appears in the display. 2 EFFECT 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. 30 To cancel the effect MHC-GRX9000 / RX900 / GRX7 / GRX7J MHC-RX77 (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. MHC-R700 / GRX5 / RX66 / RX77S MHC-RX77 (except for Canadian model) Effect For ROCK POP JAZZ DANCE SOUL ACTION ROMANCE DRAMA SPORTS FLAT Standard music sources Music menu options "SUR " appears if you select an effect with surround effects. [. . . ] Remove the CD and leave the system turned on for about an hour until the moisture evaporates. Press PLAY MODE repeatedly until "PROGRAM" or "SHUFFLE" disappear. Press and hold 0 to return. continued 45 Troubleshooting (continued) Tuner Severe hum or noise ("TUNED" or "STEREO" flashes in the display). ·Press STEREO/MONO so that "STEREO" appears. Tape Deck The tape does not record. [. . . ]