Sony MHC-GRX10AV manual

1 Mini Hi-Fi Component System ©1998 by Sony Corporation Operating Instructions 3-862-018- 11 (1) f MHC-GRX10A V MHC-RX110A V[...]

2 WARNING To prevent fire or shock hazard, do not expose the unit to rain or moisture. To avoid electrical shock, do not open the cabinet. Refer servicing to qualified personnel only. Do not install the appliance in a confined space, such as a bookcase or built-in cabinet. Laser component in this product is capable of emitting radiation exceeding t[...]

3 T able of Contents Getting Started Step 1: Hooking up the main unit ....... 4 Step 2: Setting up your speakers ......... 5 Step 3: Setting the time ......................... 9 Step 4: Presetting radio stations ........ 10 Connecting optional AV components 12 Basic Operations Playing a CD ......................................... 15 Recording a CD[...]

4 / FM75 AM FM75 AM COAXIAL Extend the FM lead antenna horizontally. AM loop antenna Extend the FM lead antenna horizontally. AM loop antenna Step 1: Hooking up the main unit Getting Started AM loop antenna FM antenna / Connect the FM/AM antennas. Set up the AM loop antenna, then connect it. Jack type A Jack type B[...]

5 Inserting two size AA (R6) batteries into the remote 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 carryin[...]

6 + – R L + To attach the speaker pads Attach the supplied speaker pads to the bottom of the speakers to stabilize the speakers and prevent them from slipping. Front speaker Center surround speaker Connecting the speakers (Refer to illustration at right.) Connect the front speakers. Connect the speaker cords to the FRONT SPEAKER jacks of the same[...]

7 2 1 6 5 4 1 2 3 2 1 3 Center surround speaker Front speaker (Left) Front speaker (Right) Rear surround speaker (Left) Rear surround speaker (Right) Connect the rear surround speakers. Connect the speaker cords from the rear surround speakers to the appropriate REAR SURROUND SPEAKER jacks. Connect the solid cords to the red jacks and connect the s[...]

8 ) 0P P ·p + = p · · ª · ª √ ◊ √ ◊ VOLTAGE SELECTOR 220V 120V 230 240V - Connect the center surround speaker. Connect the speaker cords fron the center surround speaker to the appropriate CENTER SURROUND SPEAKER jacks. Connect the solid cord to the red jacks and connect the striped cord to the black jacks. Keep the speaker cords away[...]

9 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 and Russian models, and a 12-hour system for other models. The 12-hour system model is used for illustration purposes. 1 Press CLOCK/TIMER SET. The hour indication flashes. 2 Turn the jog dial to set the hour. 1 3,5 2[...]

10 3 Press ENTER/NEXT. The minute indication flashes. 4 Turn the jog dial to set the minute. 5 Press ENTER/NEXT. The clock starts working. Tips • If you’ve made a mistake, start over from step 1. • Setting the time deactivates the demo mode. If you want to display the demo mode, press DEMO when the power is off. Note The previous explanation [...]

11 VOLUME ALL DISCS ß MONO TUNED STEREO MHz kHz VOLUME ALL DISCS ß n n n 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. Every time you press this button, the band changes as follows: 2 band model: FM ˜[...]

12 Connecting optional A V components To enhance your system, you can connect optional components. Refer to the instructions of each component. Connecting audio components Select one of the following two connections, depending on the equipment to be connected and method of connecting. Connecting an MD deck for digital recording You can record from [...]

13 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 Jack type B y FM75 AM COAXIAL IEC standard socket connector (not supplied) Screw clamp Ground wire (not supplied) FM75 AM y 75-ohm coaxial cable (not supplied) [...]

14 AM antenna Connect a 6- to 15- meter (20- to 50- feet) insulated wire to the AM antenna terminal. Leave the supplied AM loop antenna connected. Jack type A Jack type B Important If you connect an outdoor antenna, ground from y terminal with the screw clamp. To prevent a gas explosion, do not connect the ground wire to a gas pipe. FM75 AM y Insul[...]

Basic Operations 15 SHUFFLE REPEAT 1 ALL 1 DISCS PROGRAM STEP VOLUME SYNC ß VOLUME 0 ) = + CD (P p DISC SKIP/ EX-CHANGE PLAY MODE ) 0P P ·p + = p · · ª · ª √ ◊ √ ◊ CD · P p = + 0 ) VOLUME +/– Playing a CD — Normal play 1 Press § and place up to two CDs on the disc tray. If a disc is not placed properly it will not be recognized[...]

16 To Do this Stop play Press p . Pause 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.) Find a point in Press and[...]

Basic Operations 17 DISC SKIP/ EX-CHANGE DOLBY NR p The CD SYNC button lets you record from a CD to a tape easily. You can use TYPE I (normal) or TYPE II (CrO 2 ) tapes. The recording level is adjusted automatically. 1 Press § and insert a blank tape into deck B. Recording a CD — CD Synchro Recording With the side you want to record facing forwa[...]

18 VOLUME MHz kHz ALL DISCS ß VOLUME STEREO/ MONO TUNING +/– VOLUME +/– ) 0P P ·p + = p · · ª · ª √ ◊ √ ◊ TUNER/BAND n Listening to the r adio –– Preset Tuning Preset radio stations in the tuner's memory first (see “Step 4: Presetting radio stations”). 2 1 n Preset number Frequency n 1 Press TUNER/BAND repeatedly unt[...]

Basic Operations 19 VOLUME MHz kHz ALL DISCS ß DOLBY NR p Recording fr om the r adio You can record the radio program on a tape by calling up a preset station. You can use TYPE I (normal) or TYPE II (CrO 2 ) tapes. The recording level is automatically adjusted. 1 Press TUNER/BAND to select the band you want. 2 Turn the jog dial to tune in a preset[...]

20 VOLUME 0 ) = + p P PAUSE DOLBY NR Recording from the radio (continued) Playing a tape You can use any type of tape, TYPE I (normal), TYPE II (CrO 2 ) 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,[...]

Basic Operations 21 ) 0P P ·p + = p · · ª · ª √ ◊ √ ◊ P p = + 0 ) VOLUME +/– DECK A ª · DECK B ª · 1 Press § and insert a recorded tape in deck A or B. 2 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).** With the side you want [...]

22 DOLBY NR p Recording fr om a tape — High-speed Dubbing You can use TYPE I (normal) or TYPE II (CrO 2 ) tapes. The recording level is automatically adjusted. 1 Press § and insert a recorded tape in deck A and a blank tape in deck B. 2 Press HI-DUB. Deck B stands by for recording. With the side you want to play/record facing forward 1 4 2 13 Se[...]

Basic Operations 23 3 Press DIRECTION repeatedly to select A to record on one side. Select ß (or RELAY) to record on both sides. 4 Press P PAUSE. Dubbing starts. To stop dubbing Press p . Tips • 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. ?[...]

24 DISPLAY / Press DISPLAY during playback. Each time you press the button during normal playback, the display changes as follows: Using the CD display You can check the remaining time of the current track or that of the CD. The CD Player To check the total playing time and the number of tracks on a CD Press DISPLAY in the stop mode. If you press D[...]

25 PLAY MODE REPEAT Playing the CD tr acks r epeatedly –– Repeat Play This function lets you repeat a single CD or all CDs in normal play, Shuffle Play and Program Play. / Press REPEAT during playback until “REPEAT” appears in the display. Repeat Play starts. Do the following procedure to change the repeat mode. To cancel Repeat Play Press [...]

26 DISC 1~3 Playing the CD tr acks in r andom order –– Shuffle Play You can play all the tracks on one CD or all CDs in random order. 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 DISCS SHUFFLE” appears in the display. “ALL DISCS” shuf[...]

27 p ) 0P P ·p + = p · · ª · ª √ ◊ √ ◊ CD · p = + VOLUME +/– CHECK CLEAR SHUFFLE REPEAT 1 ALL 1 DISC S PROGRAM STEP VOLUME SYNC ß Pr ogramming the CD tr acks –– 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. Disc number Track number 1 1 Press FUNCTION repeatedly[...]

28 Playing CDs without interruption –– Non-Stop Play You can play CDs without pausing between tracks. To Press Check the CHECK on the remote program repeatedly. After the last track, “CHECK END” appears. Clear a track from CLEAR on the remote in the end stop mode. Clear a specific CHECK on the remote track repeatedly until the number of the[...]

29 DOLBY NR p Recording on a tape manually 4 Press DIRECTION repeatedly to select A to record on one side. Select ß (or RELAY) to record on both sides. 5 Press P PAUSE. Recording starts. 6 Start playing the source to be recorded. To Press Stop recording p . Pause recording P PAUSE. Tips • If you want to record from the reverse side, press TAPE B[...]

30 SHUFFLE REPEAT 1 ALL 1 DISC S PROGRAM STEP VOLUME SYNC ß p ) 0P P ·p + = p · · ª · ª √ ◊ √ ◊ CHECK Recording a CD by specifying tr ack order — Program Edit 1 Place a CD and insert a blank tape into deck B. 2 Press FUNCTION repeatedly until “CD” appears in the display. 3 Press PLAY MODE repeatedly until “PROGRAM” appears [...]

31 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. 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. 11 Press DIRECTION repeatedly to select A to r[...]

32 FLASH LOOP Looping part of a CD — Loop With the loop function, you can repeat part of a CD during playback. This lets you create original recordings. / Press and hold LOOP during playback at the point you want to start the Loop function, and release to resume normal play. To adjust the loop length Turn the jog dial while holding LOOP (or press[...]

33 PAD A BEAT LEVEL PAD B ) 0P P ·p + = p · · ª · ª √ ◊ √ ◊ PAD A PAD B SPEED ? / / SELECT > / . Using the drum pads With the drum pads, you can add percussion during playback. This effect can be used with any source, to create original recordings. Jog dial To change the drum sound Turn the jog dial while holding PAD A or B (or pre[...]

34 BEAT SELECT BEAT SPEED BEAT JAM ) 0P P ·p + = p · · ª · ª √ ◊ √ ◊ SPEED ? / / SELECT > / . BEAT ON/OFF AUTO BPM BEAT ON/OFF BEAT LEVEL Using the beat functions With the beat functions, you can enjoy a variety of rhythms. They can be used with any source, to create original recordings. / Press BEAT ON/OFF during playback at the p[...]

35 Using the AUTO BPM function This function automatically synchronizes the rhythm of the current beat pattern with the sound source. 1 Start playing a source. 2 Select a beat pattern. (See “To change the beat pattern” on page 34.) 3 Press BEAT ON/OFF to stop the beat function. 4 Press AUTO BPM. The button’s indicator blinks orange while meas[...]

36 GROOVE PHONES DBFB You can reinforce the bass, create a more powerful sound, and listen with headphones. To reinforce bass (DBFB) Press DBFB*. Every time you press the button, the display changes as follows: * DBFB = Dynamic Bass Feedback For a powerful sound (GROOVE) Press GROOVE. The volume switches to power mode, DBFB is automatically set to [...]

37 VOLUME ALL DISCS ß VOLUME ALL DISCS ß EFFECT To change the spectrum analyzer display Press DISPLAY repeatedly to select one of the displays below. Pattern 1 (Changes with music) Pattern 2 Note The spectrum analyzer display changes each time you cycle through the information display (i.e., function n clock n effect). Effect ROCK POP JAZZ DANCE [...]

38 DSP ) 0P P ·p + = p · · ª · ª √ ◊ √ ◊ DSP Selecting surr ound effects You can enjoy surround effects. / 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.* EN[...]

39 PRO LOGIC ) 0P P ·p + = p · · ª · ª √ ◊ √ ◊ PRO LOGIC ON/OFF Enjoying Dolby Pr o Logic Surr ound 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 5). / Press PRO LOGIC (or PRO LOGIC ON/OFF on the remote) while playing a program[...]

40 VOLUME ALL DISCS ß VOLUME ALL DISCS ß 4 Turn the jog dial to adjust level. 5 Repeat steps 3 and 4. 6 Press ENTER/NEXT when finished. Note 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 pe[...]

41 VOLUME ALL DISCS ß 3 Use the jog dial to select the file number (P FILE) where you want to store the sound effect. 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[...]

42 Other Features 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.* Note RDS may not work properly if th[...]

43 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. The unit starts searching the preset RDS stations (“SEARCH” and the selected program type are shown alternately in the display). When the tuner receives a program, the preset station number flashes. 4 Turn [...]

44 VOLUME n Singing along: Kar aoke 4 Start playing the music and adjust the volume. 5 Adjust the microphone volume by turning MIC LEVEL. When you are done Turn MIC LEVEL to MIN and disconnect the microphone from MIX MIC, then press KARAOKE PON/MPX repeatedly so that “ h ” disappears. Note With some songs, vocals may not be cancelled when you s[...]

45 p Mixing and recording sounds 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 A ( for tape deck A). Playback starts. Start singing along with the[...]

46 W aking up to music — Wake-up Timer 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”). 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[...]

47 1 2 REC SLEEP VOLUME ALL DISCS ß 1 2 REC SLEEP VOLUME ALL DISCS ß 4 Turn jog dial to select DAILY 1 or 2, then press ENTER/NEXT. “ON” appears and the hour digits flash in the display. 5 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 minut[...]

48 12 REC SLEEP VOLUME ALL DISCS ß 12 REC SLEEP VOLUME ALL DISCS ß 4 Set the time to start recording. Turn the jog dial to set the hour, then press ENTER/NEXT. The minute indication starts flashing. Turn the jog dial to set the minute, then press ENTER/NEXT. The hour indication flashes again. 5 Set the time to stop recording following the above p[...]

49 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 spray intended for vinyl LPs. • Do not expose the CD to direct sunlight or heat sources such as hot air ducts, nor leave it in a car parked in dir[...]

50 T roubleshooting 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 speakers are connected correctly and firmly. Should any problem persist, consult your nearest Sony dealer. General The display starts flashing as soon as you plug in the power cord even[...]

51 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. The sound from the connected source is distorted. • If “VIDEO” appears in the display when you press FUNCTION, switch the display to “MD”. “0:00” (or “12:00”) flashes in the display. • A powe[...]

52 Tape Deck 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 49). • The tape has reeled to the end. 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?[...]

53 MHC-GRX10AV (Other models): The following measured at AC 120, 220, 240 V 50/60 Hz Front Speaker: DIN power output (rated) 105 + 105 watts (6 ohms at 1 kHz, DIN) Continuous RMS power output (reference) 130 + 130 watts (6 ohms at 1 kHz, 10% THD) Center Surround Speaker: DIN power output (rated) 20 watts (8 ohms at 1 kHz, DIN) Continuous RMS power [...]

54 Specifications (continued) CD player section System Compact disc and digital audio system Laser Semiconductor laser ( λ =780nm) Emission duration: continuous Laser output Max. 44.6 µ W* *This output is the value measured at a distance of 200 mm from the objective lens surface on the Optical Pick-up Block with 7 mm aperture. Frequency response [...]

55 Speaker Front Speaker SS-RX110 for North American models SS-RX88 for European and Russian models SS-GRX10A for Australian models Speaker system 3-way, bass-reflex type magnetically shielded type Speaker units Woofer: 17 cm, cone type Tweeter: 5 cm, cone type Super Tweeter: 2 cm, dome type Nominal impedance SS-RX110, SS-RX88: 8 ohms SS-GRX10A: 6 [...]

56 Sony Corporation Printed in Thailand Index K Karaoke 44 L, M Loop 32 N Normal Play 15 O One Touch Play 16, 19, 21 P, Q Pads. See Drum pads Personal file 41 Playing a CD 15 a preset radio station 18 tracks in random order (Shuffle Play) 26 tracks in the desired order (Program Play) 27 tracks repeatedly (Repeat Play) 25 Presetting radio stations 1[...]