Sony MHC-BX6AV manual

1 Mini Hi-Fi Component System ©2000 Sony Corporation Operating Instructions 4-227-084- 12 (1) MHC-BX6A V/DX6A V 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. _______________ Se[...]

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 up your speakers ......... 7 Step 3: Setting the time ......................... 9 Step 4: Presetting radio stations ........ 10 Saving the power in standby mode ... 12 Basic Operations Playing a CD ......................................... 13 Recording[...]

4 2 2 1 3 2 4 5 6 + – R L + Getting Started Step 1: Hooking up the system Follow steps 1 through 6 of the following procedure to hook up your system using the supplied cords and accessories. Center surround speaker Front speaker (Left) Front speaker (Right) Rear surround speaker (Left) Rear surround speaker (Right) 1 Connect the front speakers. C[...]

5 4 Connect the FM/AM antennas. Set up the AM loop antenna, then connect it. Jack type A Jack type B 5 For models with a voltage selector, set VOLTAGE SELECTOR to position of your local power line voltage. + – R L + – R L 2 Connect the rear surround speakers. Connect the speaker cords to the REAR SPEAKER jacks. Notes • Keep the speaker cords [...]

6 6 Connect the power cord to a wall outlet. The demonstration appears in the display. When you press ?/1 , the system turns on and the demonstration automatically ends. If the supplied adapter on the plug does not fit your wall outlet, detach it from the plug (only for models equipped with an adapter). To connect optional components See page 37. T[...]

7 2 Place the center surround speaker at about the same height as the front speakers ( A ). Align the center surround speaker with the front speakers or place it slightly behind the front speakers ( B ). A B 3 Place the rear surround speakers facing each other at about 60 to 90 cm above your listening position. continued Center surround speaker Rea[...]

8 1 Press DOLBY PRO LOGIC (or PRO LOGIC on the remote). “PRO LOGIC ON” appears. 2 Press T.TONE on the remote. Each speaker emits the test tone in the following order. Adjust the volume of the test tone. 3 From your listening position, press CENTER +/– and REAR +/– on the remote to adjust the volume. Adjust until the volume levels from each [...]

9 1 Press CLOCK/TIMER SET. The hour indication flashes. Step 3: Setting the time You must set the time before using the timer functions. The clock uses a 24-hour system on the European model, and a 12-hour system on other models. The 12-hour system is used for illustration purposes. 1 3,5 2,4 2 Press . or > repeatedly to set the hour. 3 Press EN[...]

10 VOLUME ALL DISCS ß MONO TUNED STEREO MHz kHz VOLUME ALL DISCS ß 1 Press TUNER/BAND repeatedly to select FM or AM. 2 Press and hold + or – (or TUNING +/– on the remote) until the frequency indication starts to change, then release. Scanning stops automatically when a station is tuned in. “TUNED” and “STEREO” (for a stereo prog[...]

11 VOLUME ALL DISCS ß 4 Press ENTER. The station is stored. 5 Repeat steps 1 through 4 to store other stations. To tune in a station with a weak signal Press + or – (or TUNING +/– on the remote) repeatedly in step 2 to tune in the station manually. To set another station to an existing preset number Start over from step 1. After step 3, tur[...]

12 DISPLAY Saving the power in standby mode (MHC-BX6AV only) You can lower the power consumption to a minimum (Power Saving Mode) and save energy in the standby mode. ?/1 (Power) , Press DISPLAY repeatedly when the power is off. Each time you press the button, the system switches as follows: t Demonstration t Clock Power Saving Mode T The system is[...]

Basic Operations 13 1 Press Z OPEN/CLOSE 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 EX-CHANGE to rotate the disc tray. 2 Press one of the DISC 1~3 buttons. The disc tray closes and playback starts. If you press hH when CD is selected as the function [...]

14 To Do this Stop playback Press x . Pause Press X . Press again to resume playback. Select a track During play or pause, press > (to go forward) or . (to go back). Find a point in Turn the shuttle clockwise a track (to go forward) or counterclockwise (to go back) until it clicks and hold (or press and hold down M or m on the remote). Release i[...]

Basic Operations 15 1 Press A and insert a recordable tape into deck B. 2 Press CD. 3 Press Z OPEN/CLOSE and place a CD. Then press Z OPEN/CLOSE again to close the disc tray. When the CD you want to record is not selected, press DISC SKIP EX-CHANGE repeatedly to select the CD you want. 4 Press CD SYNC. Deck B stands by to record in the direction of[...]

16 VOLUME MHz kHz ALL DISCS ß m M VOL +/– TUNING +/– PRESET +/– TUNER/BAND +/– STEREO/ MONO VOLUME 1 Press TUNER/BAND repeatedly to select FM or AM. 2 Turn the shuttle until it clicks (or press PRESET +/– on the remote) to tune in the desired preset station. * When only one station is preset, “ONE PRESET” appears in the display. L[...]

Basic Operations 17 Recording fr om the r adio You can record the radio program on a tape by calling up a preset station. You can use a TYPE I (normal) tape. 1 Press A and insert a recordable tape into deck B. 2 Press TUNER/BAND to select the band you want. x +/– hH With the side you want to record facing forward 5 1 2 3 To Do this Turn off the r[...]

18 nN X x . > m M VOL +/– TAPE A/B x X VOLUME . > VOLUME MHz kHz ALL DISCS ß m M 3 Turn the shuttle until it clicks to tune in a preset station. 4 Press REC. Deck B stands by to record in the direction of the indicator on hH (the right indicator lights to record on the forward side and the left indicator lights to record on the reverse [...]

Basic Operations 19 1 Press TAPE A/B. To select deck A or B, press TAPE A/B repeatedly. 2 Press A and insert a recorded tape in deck A or B. 3 Press DIRECTION repeatedly to select g to play one side. Select j to play both sides. To play both decks in succession, select RELAY (Relay Play)*. 4 Press hH . Press hH again to play the reverse side. The t[...]

20 x 1 Press TAPE A/B repeatedly to select deck A. 2 Press A and insert a recorded tape in deck A and a recordable tape in deck B. 3 Press REC. Deck B stands by to record in the direction of the indicator on hH (the right indicator lights to record on the forward side and the left indicator lights to record on the reverse side). Recording fr om a t[...]

21 DISPLAY Using the CD display You can check the remaining time of the current track or the entire CD. The CD Player ?/1 (Power) t t t , Press DISPLAY. Each time you press the button during normal playback or when the playback is stopped, the display changes as follows: During normal playback Playing time of the current track x Remaining time of t[...]

22 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 REPEAT re[...]

23 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 CD, then place a CD. 2 Press PLAY MODE repeatedly until “1 DISC SHUFFLE” or “ALL DISCS SHUFFLE” appears in the display. “ALL DISCS SHUFFLE” shuffles all the CDs in the player. “1 DISC S[...]

24 1 Press CD, then place a CD. 2 Press PLAY MODE repeatedly until “PROGRAM” appears in the display. 3 Press one of the DISC 1~3 buttons to select a CD. 4 Press . or > until the desired track appears in the display. 5 Press ENTER. The track is programmed. The program step number appears, followed by the total playing time. 6 To program addit[...]

25 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 Select the disc tray with a program[...]

26 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. 1 Insert a recordable tape into deck B. 2 Press the function button of the source you want to record (e.g., CD). When you want to record from TAPE A, press TAPE A/B repeatedly until TAPE A is selected. 3 [...]

27 SHUFFLE REPEAT 1 ALL 1 DISC S PROGRAM STEP VOLUME SYNC ß CHECK EDIT p 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 1~3 buttons to select a CD. 5 Press . or > until the desired track appears in the display. 6 Press ENTER. [...]

28 8 Press CD SYNC. Deck B stands by to record in the direction of the indication on hH (the right indication lights to record on the forward side and the left indicator lights to record on the reverse side). The CD player stands by for playback. 9 Press DIRECTION repeatedly to select g to record on one side. Select j (or RELAY) to record on both s[...]

29 You can reinforce the bass, create a more powerful sound, and listen with headphones. For a powerful sound (GROOVE) Press GROOVE. The GROOVE button lights. The volume switches to power mode, DBFB* is automatically activated (“DBFB ” appears), and the equalizer curve changes. To cancel, press GROOVE again. DBFB is cancelled (“DBFB ” disap[...]

30 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.* ENHANCED THEATER: Reproduces the acoustics of a large movi[...]

31 Enjoying Dolby Pr o Logic Surr ound sound You can enjoy the Dolby Pro Logic Surround sound of videos that are Dolby Surround encoded ( ). Complete the setup and adjustments first (see page 7). , Press DOLBY PRO LOGIC (or PRO LOGIC on the remote) while playing a program source. The indicator on the front panel’s DOLBY PRO LOGIC button lights up[...]

32 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[...]

33 1 Press PTY/DIRECTION while listening to the radio. 2 Turn the shuttle until it clicks to select the program type you want. See the “List of program types” section below. 3 Press ENTER. The unit starts searching the preset RDS stations (“SEARCH” and the selected program type are shown alternately in the display). When the tuner receives [...]

34 SLEEP F alling asleep to music — Sleep Timer You can set the system to turn off at a preset time, so you can fall sleep to music. You can preset the time to be turned off in 10 minute increments. , Press SLEEP. Each time you press the button, the minute display (the turn-off time) changes as follows: AUTO t 90MIN t 80MIN t 70MIN t … t 10MIN [...]

35 1 2 REC SLEEP VOLUME ALL DISCS ß 1 2 REC SLEEP VOLUME ALL DISCS ß CLOCK/TIMER SELECT 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” on page 9). 1 Prepare the music source you want to play. • CD: Place a CD. To start from a specific track, make a program (see “[...]

36 12 REC SLEEP VOLUME ALL DISCS ß CLOCK/TIMER SELECT 1 Tune in the preset radio station (see “Listening to the radio” on page 16). 2 Press CLOCK/TIMER SET. “SET (DAILY 1)” appears. 3 Press . or > repeatedly to select “REC”, then press ENTER. “ON” appears and the hour indication flashes in the display. You can record a preset[...]

37 12 REC SLEEP VOLUME ALL DISCS ß Connecting audio components Select one of the following connections, depending on the component to be connected and method of connecting. Refer to the instructions of each component. Connecting an MD deck for digital recording You can record from CD into the MD deck digitally by connecting an optional optical [...]

38 Connecting an MD deck for listening to music Make sure to match the color of the plugs and the connectors. To listen to the sound of the connected MD deck, press MD (VIDEO). To the audio output of the MD deck Connecting audio components (continued) Note If you cannot select “MD” when you press MD (VIDEO), press ?/1 while pressing MD (VIDEO) [...]

39 To the audio output of the video deck Connecting a VCR By connecting the audio output jacks of your VCR to the MD/VIDEO IN jacks using an optional audio cable, you can enjoy video playback in powerful stereo sound. Make sure to match the color of the plugs and the connectors. To listen to the sound of the connected VCR, hold down MD (VIDEO) and [...]

40 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 IEC standard socket connector (not supplied) 75-ohm coaxial cable (not supplied) Connecting a DVD pl[...]

41 AM antenna Connect a 6- to 15- meter insulated wire to the AM antenna terminal. Leave the supplied AM loop antenna connected. Jack type A Jack type B Insulated wire (not supplied) Insulated wire (not supplied)[...]

42 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[...]

43 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[...]

44 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 sound from the connected source is distorted. • If “VIDEO” appears in the display when you press MD (VIDEO), switch the display to ”MD” (see ”Note: Connecting audio co[...]

45 Tape Deck The tape does not record. • There is no tape in the cassette holder. • The tab has been removed from the cassette (see “To save a tape permanently” on page 42). • 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 ta[...]

46 Specifications European model MHC-BX6AV Front Speaker: DIN power output (rated) 40 + 40 watts (6 ohms at 1 kHz, DIN) Continuous RMS power output (reference) 50 + 50 watts (6 ohms at 1 kHz, 10% THD) Music power output (reference) 100 + 100 watts (6 ohms at 1 kHz, 10% THD) Center Speaker: DIN power output (rated) 25 watts (6 ohms at 1 kHz, DIN) Co[...]

47 Tape player section Recording system 4-track 2-channel stereo Frequency response 40 – 13,000 Hz (±3 dB), using Sony TYPE I cassette Wow and flutter ±0.15% W.Peak (IEC) 0.1% W.RMS (NAB) ±0.2% W.Peak (DIN) Tuner section FM stereo, FM/AM superheterodyne tuner FM tuner section Tuning range 87.5 – 108.0 MHz Antenna FM lead antenna Antenna term[...]

48 For the customers in Canada Use only the supplied SS-RS106 rear surround speaker for connection to the REAR SPEAKER connector, the supplied SS-CT106 center surround speaker for connection to the CENTER SPEAKER connector on the MHC-BX6AV. General Power requirements North American model: 120 V AC, 60 Hz European model: 230 V AC, 50/60 Hz Australia[...]

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52 Index N, O Normal Play 13 P, Q Playing a CD 13 a preset station 16 a tape 18 tracks in random order (Shuffle Play) 23 tracks in the desired order (Program Play) 24 tracks repeatedly (Repeat Play) 22 Presetting radio stations 10 Preset tuning 16 Program Edit 27 Program Play 24 Protecting recordings 42 PTY 32 R Radio Data System 32 Radio stations [...]