User manual SONY MHC-550

[. . . ] Don't throw a battery, dispose it as the injurious wastes. CAUTION The use of optical instruments with this product will increase eye hazard. INFORMATION NOTICE FOR THE CUSTOMERS IN THE U. S. A. 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. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. [. . . ] "TAPE A** (or TAPE B) <<< +1" appears. Playing a tape You can use TYPE I (normal) tape. To go back Press . "TAPE A** (or TAPE B) >>> ­1" appears. * AMS (Automatic Music Sensor) ** For MHC-DX20/RG30, deck A doesn't play the reverse side. Tip 1 Load a tape. Select j* to play both sides. To play both decks in succession, select RELAY (Relay Play)**. 3 Press nN. Press nN again to play the reverse side*. The tape starts playing. Tape presence indicator When a tape is inserted, corresponding forward/ reverse indicators light. Note The AMS function may not operate correctly under the following circumstances: ­ When the unrecorded space between songs is less than 4 seconds long. ­ When the system is placed near a television. Reverse indicator Forward indicator * For MHC-DX20/RG30, deck A doesn't play the reverse side. ** Relay Play always follows this cyclic sequence up to five times, then stops: t Deck A (front side) t Deck A (reverse side) t Deck B (front side) t Deck B (reverse side) For MHC-DX20/RG30, after the playback of the front side of deck A, deck B repeats the sequence five times. 14 Recording to a tape -- CD Synchro Recording/Recording Manually/Program Edit You can record from a CD, tape or radio. The recording level is adjusted automatically. Steps Recording from a CD (CD Synchro Recording) Load a recordable tape into deck B. Recording from a CD/tape/radio manually 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Tape Deck B stands by for recording. REC PAUSE/START button flashes. Press DIRECTION repeatedly to select g to record on one side. Press REC PAUSE/START. Recording starts. Press nN to start playing the source to be recorded. Note To stop recording Press x. Tips You cannot listen to other sources while recording. continued · If you want to record from the reverse side, press TAPE A/B to select deck B after step 1. Press nN to start playback of the reverse side, then press x when you want to start recording. · These operations cannot be performed in the Power Saving Mode. Every time you press the button, the display changes as follows: SURR ON (on) y SURR OFF (off) Note When you choose other sound effect, the surround effect will be canceled. Changing the spectrum analyzer display Press SPECTRUM. Sound Adjustment/Other Features Every time you press the button, the display changes as follows: PATTERN 1 t PATTERN 2 t PATTERN 3 t PATTERN OFF (No display) Singing along: Karaoke (MHC-DX30/DX20 only) You can sing along by turning down the singer's voice. You need to connect an optional microphone. 1 Turn MIC LEVEL to MIN to turn down the microphone control level. 2 Connect an optional microphone to MIC. continued 19 Singing along: Karaoke (continued) Mixing and recording sounds 3 Press KARAOKE PON repeatedly to obtain the karaoke effect you desire. 1 Do the procedure for "Singing along" (steps 1 through 5). Then, load a recordable tape in deck B. Every time you press the button, the display changes cyclically as follows: KARAOKE PON y Effect status* * KARAOKE PON is canceled. 2 Press the function button of the source you want to record (e. g. , CD). 4 Start playing the music. After you have finished When you want to record from TAPE A, press TAPE A/B repeatedly until TAPE A is selected. 3 Press REC PAUSE/START. Deck B stands by for recording. The indicator on REC PAUSE/START flashes. Turn MIC LEVEL to MIN and disconnect the microphone from MIC, then press KARAOKE PON repeatedly until "KARAOKE PON" disappears. Notes 4 Press DIRECTION repeatedly to select g to record on one side. Select j (or RELAY) to record on both sides. 5 Press REC PAUSE/START. Recording starts. · With some songs, vocals may not be canceled when you select "KARAOKE PON". · During KARAOKE PON, equalizer and surround settings cannot be changed. · If you press MUSIC EQ, MOVIE EQ, GAME EQ or EFFECT ON/OFF (or PRESET EQ on the remote) or recall a sound effect, the karaoke mode is canceled. · 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. [. . . ] · The remote is not pointing in the direction of the system's sensor. Replace the batteries. There is acoustic feedback. · Press DISPLAY twice when the system is turned off. The demonstration disappears. The clock setting/radio presetting/timer is canceled. · Decrease the volume level. · Move the microphone away from the speakers or change the direction of the microphone. The color irregularity on a TV screen persists. · The power cord is disconnected or a power failure occurs longer than half a day. [. . . ]