Sony MHC-GRX2 manual

ES F P Mini Hi-Fi Component System 3-862-423- 11 (1) 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. ©1998 by Sony Corporation MHC-GRX2 / MHC-RX[...]

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 ES F P T able of Contents Getting Started Step 1: Hooking up the system ............ 4 Step 2: Setting the time ......................... 6 Step 3: Presetting radio stations .......... 7 Connecting outdoor antennas .............. 8 Basic Operations Playing a CD ........................................... 9 Recording a CD .........................[...]

4 1 Connect the speakers. Connect the speaker cords to the SPEAKER jacks of the same color. Keep the speaker cords away from the antennas to prevent noise. Step 1: Hooking up the system Do the following procedure 1 to 4 to hook up your system using the supplied cords and accessories. Getting Started Insert only the stripped portion. AM loop antenna[...]

5 FM 75 OHM AM AM FM 75 OHM Inserting two size AAA (R03) 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 b[...]

6 1 3,5 2,4 DISPLA Y/DEMO 3 Press ENTER/NEXT. The minute indication flashes. 4 Press = or + repeatedly to set the minute. 5 Press ENTER/NEXT. The clock starts working. To change the preset time You can also change the time while the power is on. 1 Press CLOCK/TIMER SET. 2 Press = or + repeatedly until “SET CLOCK” appears, then press ENTER/ NEXT[...]

7 ALL DISCS TUNED STEREO VOLUME MHz Step 3: Pr esetting radio stations You can preset up to 30 stations, 20 for FM and 10 for AM. 1 Press TUNER/BAND repeatedly until the band you want appears in the display. Every time you press this button, the band changes as follows: FM ˜ AM 2 Press and hold 0 or ) until the frequency indication starts to chang[...]

8 AM FM 75 OHM + R – – L + + R – – L + FM 75 OHM AM + R – – L + AM FM 75 OHM + R – – L + FM 75 OHM AM 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 termi[...]

Basic Operations 9 ALL DISCS VOLUME Playing a CD — Normal play 1 Press 6 and place up to two CDs on the disc tray. If a disc is not placed properly, it will not be recognized. To insert a third disc, press DISC SKIP 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 ( on [...]

10 To Do this Stop play Press p . Pause Press CD (P (or P on the remote). Press again to resume play. Go to the next During play or pause, press track or go back + (to go forward) or = to the start of (to go back). the current track Find a point in Press and hold down ) or a track 0 during play and release it at the desired point. Select a CD Press[...]

Basic Operations 11 You can use a TYPE I (normal) tape. 1 Press p 6 and insert a blank tape into deck A. Recording a CD With the side you want to record on facing forward 2 Press 6 and place a CD. Then press again to close the disc tray. If the disc number you want to record is not displayed, press DISC SKIP repeatedly so that it appears. 3 Press r[...]

12 Listening to the r adio –– Preset Tuning Preset radio stations in the tuner’s memory first (see “Step 3: Presetting radio stations”). 1 Press TUNER/BAND repeatedly until the band you want appears in the display. Every time you press the button, the band changes as follows: FM ˜ AM 2 Press = or + repeatedly to tune in the desired prese[...]

Basic Operations 13 3 Press p 6 and insert a blank tape into deck A. 4 Press r on deck A. Recording starts. To stop recording Press p 6 on deck A. To pause recording Press P on deck A. Tips • To record non-preset stations, use 0 and ) in step 2 to tune in the desired station. • If noise is heard while recording from the radio, move the respecti[...]

14 1 Press p 6 and insert a recorded tape in deck A or B. 2 Press TAPE. “TAPE” appears in the display. 3 Press ( on deck A or B. The tape starts playing. With the side you want to play facing forward To Do this Stop play Press p 6 . Pause Press P . Press again to resume play. Fast-forward Press ) . Rewind Press 0 . Remove the cassette Press p 6[...]

Basic Operations 15 2 Press TAPE. “TAPE” appears in the display. Recording fr om a tape 3 Press P and then r on deck A. Deck A stands by for recording. 4 Press ( on deck B. The tape starts dubbing. To stop recording Press p 6 on deck A and B. To pause recording Press P on deck A. You can use a TYPE I (normal) tape. With the side you want to pla[...]

16 / Press DISPLAY/DEMO during playback. Each time you press the button during normal playback, the display changes as follows: 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. Using the CD display You can check the remaining time of the current[...]

17 To cancel Repeat Play Press REPEAT so that “REPEAT” or “REPEAT 1” disappears from the display. Playing the CD tracks in random order –– Shuffle Play You can play all the tracks on one CD or all the CDs in random order. 1 Place CDs on the disc tray. 2 Press CD (P and then p . 3 Press PLAY MODE repeatedly until “1 DISC SHUFFLE ” or[...]

18 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. To cancel Shuffle Play Press PLAY MODE repeatedly until “SHUFFLE” or “PROGRAM” disappears from the display. The tracks continue playing in their original order. To select a desired CD Press D[...]

19 1 Place CDs on the disc tray. 2 Press CD (P (or ( on the remote) and then p . 3 Press PLAY MODE repeatedly until “PROGRAM” appears in the display. 4 Press one of the DISC 1 – 3 buttons or DISC SKIP repeatedly to select a CD. 5 Press = or + repeatedly until the desired track appears in the display. 6 Press ENTER/NEXT. The track is programme[...]

20 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 track to be erased appears, then press CLEAR. Add a track to the 1 Press one of the DISC program 1 –[...]

21 Recording CDs by specifying the track or der — 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. The Tape Deck 1 Follow steps 1 to 7 in “Programming the CD tracks” (see page 19). 2 Press p 6 and insert a bl[...]

22 Selecting tape length automatically —Tape Select Edit 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. 1 Place a CD on the disc tray. If the disc number you want to record is not displayed, press DISC SKIP repeatedly so that it appears. 2 Press EDIT. [...]

23 Selecting the audio emphasis The audio emphasis menu lets you select the sound characteristic according to the sound you are listening to. / Press FILE SELECT repeatedly until the effect you desire (ROCK, POP or DANCE) appears in the display. To cancel the effect Press FILE SELECT repeatedly until “FLAT” appears in the display. You can reinf[...]

24 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 2: Setting the time”). The 24-hour system model is used for illustration purpose. F alling asleep to music — Sleep Timer You can let the system turn off at the preset time, so you can sleep to the CD. You c[...]

25 3 Press CLOCK/TIMER SET. “SET DAILY” appears. 4 Press ENTER/NEXT. “ON” appears and the hour digits flash in the display. 5 Set the time to start playback. Press = or + repeatedly to set the hour, then press ENTER/NEXT. The minute indication starts flashing. Press = or + repeatedly to set the minute, then press ENTER/NEXT. “OFF” appea[...]

26 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[...]

27 T r oubleshooting 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 eve[...]

28 Troubleshooting (continued) 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. “0:00” (or “12:00AM”) flashes in the display. • A power failure occurred. Set the clock and timer settings again. The timer does not function. • Set the clock correctly. ?[...]

29 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 26). • 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?[...]

30 CD player section System Compact disc and digital audio system Laser Semiconductor laser ( λ = 780 nm) 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 20 Hz – 20 kHz (±0.5 [...]

31 General Power requirements European model: 230 V AC, 50/60 Hz Mexican model: 120 V AC, 50/60 Hz Australian and South African models: 220 – 240 V AC, 50/60 Hz Other models: 120 V AC, 60 Hz Power consumption 80 watts Dimensions (w/h/d) incl. projecting parts and controls Approx. 280 x 320 x 371 mm (11 1 / 8 x 12 5 / 8 x 14 5 / 8 in) Mass Approx.[...]

32 Sony Corporation Printed in China Index O One Touch Play 10, 12 P, Q Playing a CD 9 a preset radio station 12 a tape 14 tracks in random order (Shuffle Play) 17 tracks in the desired order (Program Play) 18 tracks repeatedly (Repeat Play) 16 Precautions 26 Presetting radio stations 7 Preset tuning 12 Program Edit 21 Program Play 18 Protecting re[...]