Sony MHC-NX1 Operating Instructions (primary manual) manual

1 ©1999 by Sony Corporation Mini Hi-Fi Component System Operating Instructions 3-867-106- 12 (1) MHC-NX1 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[...]

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. This appliance is classified as a CLASS 1 LASER product. The CLASS 1 LASER P[...]

3 T able of Contents Getting Started Step 1: Hooking up the system ............ 4 Step 2: Setting the time ......................... 7 Step 3: Presetting radio stations .......... 8 Saving the power in standby mode ..... 9 Basic Operations Playing a CD ......................................... 10 Recording a CD .................................... [...]

4 2 2 2 4 3 1 5 Getting Started Step 1: Hooking up the system Do the following procedure 1 to 5 to hook up your system using the supplied cords and accessories. If you set up the stereo system vertically Be sure to place the A/V control amplifier on top of the CD player/stereo cassette deck. Front speaker (Left) Front speaker (Right) FM antenna AM [...]

5 FM 75 Ω AM AM FM 75 Ω COAXIAL + – R L + Insert only the stripped portion. Black/ Stripe ( ’ ) Red/ Solid ( ‘ ) 1 Connect the flat cord to the SYSTEM CONTROL connectors until it clicks. 2 Connect the front speakers. Connect the speaker cords to the FRONT SPEAKER jacks as below. Note Keep the speaker cords away from the antennas to preven[...]

6 ] } ] } VOLTAGE SELECTOR 220V 120V 230 240V - 4 For models with a voltage selector, set VOLTAGE SELECTOR to position of your local power line voltage. 5 Connect the power cord to a wall outlet. The demonstration appears in the display. When you press 1/u , the system turns on and the demonstration automatically ends. If the supplied adapter on th[...]

7 1 Press CLOCK/TIMER. The hour indication flashes. 2 Press V or v to set the hour. The clock is on a 24-hour system for the European model and a 12-hour system for other models. 3 Press ENTER. The minute indication flashes. 4 Press V or v to set the minute. 5 Press ENTER. The clock starts working. Tips • If you’ve made a mistake, start over fr[...]

8 TUNED STEREO TUNED STEREO MHz – + 0 g ) ≠ + – + n n Preset number Step 3: Presetting r adio stations You can preset the following number of stations: – 2 band model: 20 for FM, 10 for AM. – 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. 2 3 4 Jog dial 1 [...]

9 To tune in a station with a weak signal Press + or – repeatedly in step 2 to tune in the station manually. To set another station to the exist preset number 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 era[...]

10 1 Press one of the CD 1~5 § buttons and place a CD on the disc tray. If a disc is not placed properly it will not be recognized. Press the same button to close the disc tray. To insert other CDs, press § of other numbers to open the disc tray. 2 Press one of the DISC 1~5 buttons. The disc tray closes and play starts. If you press · (or CD · [...]

Basic Operations 11 § 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. 1 Press § and insert a recordable tape into deck B. 1 2 3 4 5 § § § · ª · π ª · π ∏ π DOLBY NR π ª cont[...]

12 ) 0P + =p · · ª · ª · p =/+   V v b B VOLUME +/– – + 0 g ) ≠ + – + VOLUME STEREO/MONO –/+ 1 2 3 4 5 § § § · ª · π ª · π ∏ π 2 Press one of the CD 1~5 § buttons and place a CD. Then press again to close the disc tray. 3 Press CD SYNC. Deck B stands by for[...]

Basic Operations 13 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 the button, the band changes as follows: 2 band model: FM ˜ AM 3 band model: FM n MW n SW or FM n AM n UKV* * “ST[...]

14 TUNED STEREO MHz § ≠ + – + 0 g ) ≠ + – + 1 2 3 4 5 § § § · ª · π ª · π ∏ π DOLBY NR π ª –/+ 3 Press § and insert a recordable tape into deck B. 4 Press REC PAUSE/START. Deck B stands by for recording. 5 Press DIRECTION repeatedly to select A to record on one side. Sele[...]

Basic Operations 15 § ) 0P + =p · · ª · ª · p DECK A ª· p   0/) DECK B ª· V v b B VOLUME +/– – + 0 g ) ≠ + – + 1 2 3 4 5 § § § · ª · π ª · π ∏ π DOLBY NR π π VOLUME Playing a tape continued You can use any type of tape, TYPE I (normal), T[...]

16 Searching for the beginning of a track (AMS*) During playback, turn the jog dial the same direction as the ª or · indicator to go forward. Turn the opposite direction to go back. (Or press = or + on the remote.) The search direction, + (forward) or – (back), and number of songs being skipped (1~9) appear in the display. Example: searching fo[...]

Basic Operations 17 § – + 0 g ) ≠ + – + 1 2 3 4 5 § § § · ª · π ª · π ∏ π DOLBY NR π π 1 Press § and insert a recorded tape in deck A and a recordable tape in deck B. 2 Press HI DUB. Deck B stands by for recording. 3 Press DIRECTION repeatedly to select A to record on one side. [...]

18 – + 0 g ) ≠ + – + DISPLAY The CD Player n n / Press DISPLAY. Each time you press the button during normal playback or in the stop mode, the display changes as follows: During normal playback 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 [...]

19 – + 0 g ) ≠ + – + 1 2 3 4 5 § § § · ª · π ª · π ∏ π DISC 1~5 – + 0 g ) ≠ + – + REPEAT PLAY MODE Playing the CD tracks in random or der –– Shuffle Play Playing the CD tr acks r epeatedly –– Repeat Play This function lets you repeat a single CD or all CDs in normal play, sh[...]

20 – + 0 g ) ≠ + – + 1 2 3 4 5 § § § · ª · π ª · π ∏ π p Pr ogr amming the CD tr acks –– Programme Play You can make a programme of up to 32 tracks from all the CDs in the order you want them to be played. 1/u (power) 1 2 3 4 5 7 To cancel Shuffle Play Press PLAY MODE repeatedly until ?[...]

21 PROGRAM 1 Press CD, then place a CD. 2 Press PLAY MODE repeatedly until “PROGRAM” appears in the display. 3 Press one of the DISC 1~5 buttons to select a CD. To programme all the tracks on a CD at once, proceed to step 5. 4 Turn the jog dial until the desired track appears in the display. 5 Press ENTER. The track is programmed. The last prog[...]

22 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. 1 Insert a recordable tape into deck B. 2 Press one of the function buttons you want to record (e.g., CD). 3 Press REC PAUSE/START. Deck B stands by for reco[...]

23 1 Place a CD and insert a recordable tape into deck B. 2 Press CD. 3 Press PLAY MODE repeatedly until “PROGRAM” appears in the display. 4 Press one of the DISC 1~5 buttons to select a CD. 5 Turn the jog dial until the desired track appears in the display. 6 Press ENTER. The track is programmed. The last programmed track and the total program[...]

24 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 more than 20 tracks. 1 Insert a CD. 2 Press CD. 3 Press EDIT (EDIT/PTY on European model) once so that “EDIT” flashes. The required tape length for the current[...]

25 – + 0 g ) ≠ + – + GROOVE DBFB PHONES Sound Adjustment 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 GROOVE button lights up. Press GROOVE again to return to the previous volume. Notes • With some songs, the music will sound di[...]

26 – + 0 g ) ≠ + – + Selecting the audio emphasis The audio emphasis menu lets you select the sound characteristic according to the sound you are listening to. 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 automaticall[...]

27 ) 0P · p  DIMMER V v b B Changing the brightness of the display You can enjoy changing the brightness of the display while listening to the music. / Press DIMMER on the remote. Every time you press the button, the display changes as follows: DIMMER ON DIMMER OFF Selecting surround effects You can enjoy surround effects. / Press SURROUND r[...]

28 1 Select the audio emphasis you want for your basic sound (see “Selecting the audio emphasis” on page 26). 2 Press GEQ. 3 Press B or b to select frequency, press V or v for the desired frequency band to adjust level. 4 Press ENTER. Adjusting the gr aphic equalizer You can adjust the sound by raising or lowering the levels of specific frequen[...]

29 2 Press P FILE. The personal file number flashes in the display. 3 Press B or b to select the file number (P FILE) where you want to store the sound effect. 4 Press ENTER. 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. ) 0P [...]

30 – + 0 g ) ≠ + – + § DISPLAY To check the RDS information Each time you press DISPLAY, the display changes as follows: Tip Pressing and holding DISPLAY for 2 seconds or more switches the spectrum analyzer ON/OFF. Locating a station by programme type (PTY) You can locate a station you want by selecting a programme type. The unit tunes[...]

31 CULTURE Programmes about national or regional culture, language, and social concerns. SCIENCE Programmes about the natural sciences. VARIED Programmes containing celebrity interviews, panel games, and comedy. POP Popular music programmes. ROCK Rock music programmes. EASY MUSIC Easy listening (middle of the road music). L. CLASSICAL Classical mus[...]

32 · · ª SLEEP JAZZ Jazz programmes. COUNTRY Country music programmes. NATION Programmes featuring the popular music of the country or region. OLDIES Programmes featuring oldies music. FOLK Folk Music Programmes. DOCUMENTARY Investigative features. ALARM TEST Test signal for emergency broadcasts. ALARM-ALARM Emergency broadcasts. NONE A[...]

33 1 5 Set the time to start playback. Press V or v to set the hour, then press ENTER. The minute indication starts flashing. Press V or v to set the minute, then press ENTER. The hour indication flashes again. 6 Set the time to stop playback following the above procedure. 7 Press V or v until the music source you want appears. The indications chan[...]

34 ) 0P + =p · · ª · ª · p   V v b B TIMER SELECT 4 Set the time to start recording. Press V or v to set the hour, then press ENTER. The minute indication starts flashing. Press V or v to set the minute, then press ENTER. The hour indication flashes again. 5 Set the time to stop recording following the above procedure.[...]

35 To the DIGITAL IN jack of the MD deck Optional components Connecting an MD deck for analog recording Make sure to match the color of the plugs and the connectors. To listen to the sound of the connected MD deck, press MD. Tip When you connect a Sony MD deck, you can use the MD · and p buttons on this unit’s remote to perform play and stop ope[...]

36 To the audio output of the VCR Connecting a VCR Make sure to match the color of the plugs and the connectors. To listen to the sound of the connected VCR, press VIDEO. Refer to the instructions of each component. To super woofer Connecting a super woofer speaker You can connect an optional super woofer speaker. Connecting audio components (conti[...]

37 AM AM FM75 COAXIAL FM 75 Ω AM AM FM75 COAXIAL Insulated wire (not supplied) Connecting external antennas Connect the external antenna to improve the reception. Refer to the instructions of each component. FM antenna Connect the optional FM external antenna. You can also use the TV antenna instead. Jack type A Jack type B AM antenna Connect a 6[...]

38 • When using CDs that have glue or similar tacky substance on the label side of the disc or that used a special ink when the label was printed, there is a chance that the CD or label may become attached to parts inside this unit. When this occurs, it may not be possible to remove the CD, and may also cause this unit to malfunction. Be sure to [...]

39 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[...]

40 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. • The A/V control amplifier is placed under the CD player/stereo cassette deck. Place the A/V control amplifier on top of the CD player/stereo cassette deck. The timer does not func[...]

41 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 38). • 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?[...]

42 Inputs VIDEO IN: voltage 250 mV, (phono jacks) impedance 47 kilohms MD IN: voltage 450 mV, (phono jacks) impedance 47 kilohms MIC: sensitivity 1 mV, (mini jack) impedance 10 kilohms Outputs MD OUT: voltage 250 mV (phono jacks) impedance 1 kilohms PHONES: accepts headphones of 8 (stereo mini jack) ohms or more FRONT SPEAKER: accepts impedance of [...]

43 Tuner section FM stereo, FM/AM superheterodyne tuner FM tuner section Tuning range Tourist model: 76.0 – 108.0 MHz Other models: 87.5 – 108.0 MHz Antenna FM lead antenna Antenna terminals 75 ohm unbalanced Intermediate frequency 10.7 MHz UKV tuner section (3 band (FM-AM-UKV) models only) Tuning range 65.0 – 74.0 MHz Stereo Plus AM tuner se[...]

44 Index A Adjusting the graphic equalizer 28 the sound 25 the volume 11, 16 Aerials 5, 37 Automatic Source Selection 11, 13, 16 B Batteries 6 C CD player 18 CD Synchro Recording 11 Clock setting 7 Connecting. See Hooking up D Daily timer 33 DBFB 25 Display 18 E, F Edit 23 G GROOVE 25 H, I, J, K, L, M Hooking up optional components 35 the aerials 5[...]