Sony MHC-GRX90AV manual

1 Mini Hi-Fi Component System ©1999 by Sony Corporation Operating Instructions 3-865-612- 14 (1) MHC-GRX90A V / RXD10A 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. _________[...]

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 Getting Started Step 1: Hooking up the system Do the following procedure 1 to 6 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. Connect the speaker cords to the FRONT SPEAKER [...]

5 FM75 AM COAXIAL 2 Connect the rear surround speakers. Connect the speaker cords to the REAR SURROUND SPEAKER jacks. Notes • Keep the speaker cords away from the antennas to prevent noise. • Do not place the rear surround speakers on top of a TV. This may cause distortion of the colors in the TV screen. • Be sure to connect both left and rig[...]

6 6 Connect the power cord to a wall outlet. The demonstration appears in the display. When you press , 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 45. To de[...]

7 2 Place the center speaker so it is placed about the same height as the front speakers ( A ). Align the center surround speaker with the front speakers or place it slightly back from the position of the front speakers ( B ). A B 3 Place the rear surround speakers facing each other at about 60 to 90 cm (2 to 3 feet) above your listening position. [...]

8 1 Press PRO LOGIC (or PRO LOGIC ON/OFF on the remote). “PRO LOGIC ON” appears. 2 Press T.TONE ON/OFF on the remote. The test tone is heard from the speakers in the following order. Adjust the volume of the test tone. 3 From your listening position, press CENTER LEVEL (+/–) and REAR LEVEL (+/–) on the remote to adjust the volume. The volum[...]

9 1 Press CLOCK/TIMER SET. The hour indication flashes. 2 Turn the jog dial to set the hour. DISPLAY 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 model, and a 12-hour system for other models. The 24-hour system model is used for illustration purposes. 1 3,5 2,4 3 [...]

10 n n Preset number Step 4: 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 (Power) 1 Press TUNER/BAND repeatedly until the band you[...]

11 4 Press ENTER/NEXT. The station is stored. 5 Repeat steps 1 to 4 to store other stations. 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 st[...]

12 POWER SAVE /DEMO Saving the power in standby mode (MHC-RXD10AV only) You can lower the power consumption to a minimum (Power Saving Mode) and save energy in the standby mode. / Press POWER SAVE/DEMO when the power is off. The system switches to the Power Saving Mode and the clock display disappears. The system is powering on/off by pressing . (P[...]

Basic Operations 13 1 Press § 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 play starts. If you press CD (P (or CD · on the remote) when the disc tray is [...]

14 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 15 CD (P p DISC SKIP/ EX-CHANGE DOLBY NR 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. Recording a CD — CD Synchro Recording With the side you want to record facing forward 2 41 53 2 Press § and place a CD. Then[...]

16 + = VOLUME STEREO/MONO n Listening to the r adio –– Preset Tuning Preset radio stations in the tuner's memory first (see “Step 4: Presetting radio stations”). 21 Turn counter- clockwise (or press = on the remote) for lower preset numbers. Preset number* Frequency Turn clockwise (or press + on the remote) for higher preset numbers. n[...]

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 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 station. + = p DOLBY NR 5 3 Turn clock[...]

18 VOLUME 0 ) = + p DOLBY NR 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, press DECK A ª· or DECK B ª· on the remo[...]

Basic Operations 19 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).** 3 Press TAPE A (or TAPE B) ( (DECK A (or DECK B) ª· on the remote). Press TAPE A (or TAPE B) 9 to play the reverse side.[...]

20 p DOLBY NR 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 recordable 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 1 [...]

Basic Operations 21 3 Press DIRECTION repeatedly to select A to record on one side. Select ß (or RELAY) to record on both sides. 4 Press REC PAUSE/START. 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 [...]

22 DISPLAY 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 DISCS mode) µ Title name of the current [...]

23 REPEAT PLAY MODE 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 [...]

24 DISC 1~3 Playing the CD tr acks in random or der –– 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[...]

25 1 Press FUNCTION repeatedly until “CD” appears in the display, 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 Turn the jog dial until the desired track appears in the display. 5 Press ENTER/NEXT. The track is programmed. The program step number a[...]

26 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[...]

27 DOLBY NR p 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 FUNCTION repeatedly until the source you want to record (e.g., CD) appears. 3 Press REC PAUSE/STAR[...]

28 ) 0P P · p + = p · · ª · ª √ ◊ √ ◊ CHECK 1 Place a CD and insert a recordable tape into deck B. 2 Press FUNCTION repeatedly until “CD” appears in the display. 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 Turn the jog [...]

29 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[...]

30 FLASH Flashing part of a CD — Flash With the flash function, you can “flash” the CD sound during playback. This lets you create original recordings. / Press and hold FLASH during playback at the point you want to start the flash function, and release to resume normal play. To adjust the flash length Turn the jog dial while holding FLASH (o[...]

31 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 SYNC BASS DBFB GROOVE FILE SELECT For the most suitable bass sound (SYNC BASS) Press SYNC BASS. The bass frequencies of the mus[...]

32 * The personal file function lets you store your own effects (see “Making a personal audio emphasis file” on page 37). Effect ROCK POP JAZZ DANCE SOUL ACTION ROMANCE SF DRAMA SPORTS SHOOTING RACING RPG BATTLE ADVENTURE P FILE 1~5 For Standard music sources Soundtracks and special listening situations Video games Personal file* 1 Press FILE S[...]

33 SPECTRUM ANALYZER Using the synchronized equalizer You can set the audio emphasis to change automatically according to the beat and tempo at the music. / Press SYNC EQ. The indicator blinks while measuring the beat and tempo of the source. Once measured, the indicator lights up in the display. SYNC EQ classifies the music as follows: To cancel t[...]

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

35 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 7). / Press PRO LOGIC (or PRO LOGIC ON/OFF on the remote) while playing a program source. The indicator on the front panel’s PRO LOGIC button lights up. P[...]

36 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 personal audio emphasis file” on page 3[...]

37 FILE SELECT Making a personal audio emphasis file — Personal file You can create a personal file of audio patterns (surround effect and graphic equalizer) and store them in the memory of the unit. Later, call up an audio pattern to play a favorite tape, CD, or radio program. Create up to five audio files. Before operation, first select the aud[...]

38 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[...]

39 1 Press PTY while listening to the radio. 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 st[...]

40 VOLUME n Singing along: Kar aoke 3 2 1,5 You can sing along with any stereo CD or tape by turning down the singer’s voice. You need to connect an optional microphone. 1 Turn MIC LEVEL to 0 to turn down the microphone control level. 2 Connect an optional microphone to MIX MIC. 3 Press KARAOKE PON/MPX repeatedly to obtain the karaoke effect you [...]

41 p ECHO LEVEL 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 0 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 select “KARAOKE PON?[...]

42 F alling asleep to music — Sleep Timer You can let the system turn off at the preset time, so you can sleep to the music. You can preset the time to be turned off by 10 minutes. / Press SLEEP. Every time you press the button, the minute display (the turn-off time) changes as follows: AUTO n 90min n 80min n 70min n … n 10min n OFF n AUTO … [...]

43 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” on page 25). • Tape: Insert an tape with the side you want to play faci[...]

44 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 Turn jog dial to select “REC”, then press ENTER/NEXT. “ON” appears and the hour digits flash in the display. To timer-record, you must preset the radio station (see “Step 4: Presetting r[...]

45 Connecting audio components Select one of the following connections, depending on the equipment 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 optical cable. 4 Set the time to start recording. Tur[...]

46 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 FUNCTION repeatedly until “MD” appears. Tip When you connect a Sony MD deck, you can use the MD · , P , and p buttons on this unit’s remote to perform play, pause, and stop operati[...]

47 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 FUNCTION repeatedly until “VIDEO” appears. Refer to the instructions of each component. Connecting a DVD player When your DVD player has 5.1 channel analog outputs Be sure to match t[...]

48 FM75 AM COAXIAL FM75 AM 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 suppl[...]

49 FM75 COAXIAL FM75 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 Insulated wire (not supplied) Insulated wire (not supplied)[...]

50 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[...]

51 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[...]

52 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 “12:00”) flashes in the display. • A power interruption occurred. Set the clock and timer settings again. The timer does not function. • Set the clock correctly. DAILY 1, DAILY 2, and REC [...]

53 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 50). • 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?[...]

54 Specifications European model Front Speaker: DIN power output (rated) 65 + 65 watts (8 ohms at 1 kHz, DIN) Continuous RMS power output (reference) 80 + 80 watts (8 ohms at 1 kHz, 10% THD) Music power output (reference) 120 + 120 watts (8 ohms at 1 kHz, 10% THD) Center Speaker: DIN power output (rated) 25 watts (8 ohms at 1 kHz, DIN) Continuous R[...]

55 Inputs VIDEO IN: voltage 250 mV, (phono jacks) impedance 47 kilohms MD IN: voltage 450 mV, (phono jacks) impedance 47 kilohms DVD INPUT: FRONT IN: voltage 450 mV, (phono jacks) impedance 47 kilohms REAR IN: voltage 450 mV, (phono jacks) impedance 47 kilohms CENTER IN: voltage 450 mV, (phono jacks) impedance 47 kilohms WOOFER IN: voltage 450 mV, [...]

56 Specifications (continued) Speaker Front Speaker SS-RXD10AV for MHC-RXD10AV/ SS-GRX90AV for MHC-GRX90AV (Australian model) Speaker system 3-way, bass-reflex type, magnetically shielded type Speaker units Woofer: 17 cm (6 3 / 4 in.), cone type Tweeter: 5 cm (2 in.), cone type Super Tweeter: 2 cm ( 13 / 16 in.), dome type Nominal impedance 8 ohms [...]

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60 Index Sony Corporation Printed in Indonesia K Karaoke 40 L, M Loop 30 N Non-Stop Play 26 Normal Play 13 O One Touch Play 14, 17, 19 P, Q Personal file 37 Playing a CD 13 a preset radio station 16 tracks in random order (Shuffle Play) 24 tracks in the desired order (Program Play) 25 tracks repeatedly (Repeat Play) 23 Presetting radio stations 10 [...]