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    MHC-S90D 4-235-983-13(2) GB Mini Hi-Fi Component System Operating Instructions 4-235-983- 13 (2) MHC-S90D MHC-S9D 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. © 200[...]

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    2 MHC-S90D 4-235-983-13(2) GB 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 [...]

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    3 MHC-S90D 4-235-983-13(2) GB NOTICE FOR THE CUSTOMERS IN CANADA CAUTION: TO PREVENT ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT USE THIS POLARIZED AC PLUG WITH AN EXTENSION CORD, RECEPTACLE OR OTHER OUTLET UNLESS THE BLADES CAN BE FULLY INSERTED TO PREVENT BLADE EXPOSURE. Note to CATV system installer This reminder is provided to call the CATV system installer’s att[...]

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    4 MHC-S90D 4-235-983-13(2) GB T able of Contents This system can play the following discs .. 6 Parts Identification Main unit ............................................... 7 Remote control ...................................... 9 Getting Started Hooking up the system ........................ 10 Inserting two size AA (R6) batteries into the remote[...]

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    5 MHC-S90D 4-235-983-13(2) GB * European model only. ** Except for North American and European models. Tuner Presetting radio stations ....................... 42 Listening to the radio — Preset Tuning ........................... 42 Using the Radio Data System (RDS)* .......................................... 43 Tape Loading a tape ...............[...]

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    6 MHC-S90D 4-235-983-13(2) GB This system can play the following discs DVD VIDEOs Audio CDs VIDEO CDs Disc logo Contents Audio + Audio Audio + Video Video The “DVD VIDEO” logo is a trademark. Discs that this system cannot play • CD-ROMs (PHOTO CDs included) • All CD-Rs other than music and VCD format CD-Rs • Data part of CD-Extras • DVD[...]

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    MHC-S90D 4-235-983-13(2) GB Parts Identification 7 Parts Identification Main unit The items are arranged in alphabetical order. Refer to the pages indicated in parentheses ( ) for details. A/V amplifier Tuner CINEMA STUDIO A–C 3 (49) DIGITAL 7 (57, 63) DVD MENU qf (27) ENTER / O / o / P / p 2 EQ qa (52) EQ ON/OFF qs (13, 53) FILE SELECT q; (26, 4[...]

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    8 MHC-S90D 4-235-983-13(2) GB DISC 1–3 rd (25, 26) DISC 1–3 indicators rs DISC 1–3 Z (eject) ea (25, 26) NEXT el (26, 27) PLAY MODE wl (25, 28, 29, 46) PREV ra (26, 27) REPEAT e; (12, 30) RETURN O ej (12, 27, 39, 40) N SELECT (play) r; (25–27, 41, 55, 60) X (pause) ek (26) x (stop) eh (12, 26, 27, 30, 38, 45, 55, 61) . (go backward) eg (26,[...]

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    MHC-S90D 4-235-983-13(2) GB Parts Identification 9 Remote control ANGLE es (37) AUDIO ws (34) CLEAR qs (22, 29, 30, 36) CLOCK/TIMER SELECT 3 (47, 56) CLOCK/TIMER SET 2 (17, 47, 56) DBFB ra (48) D.SKIP 9 (26) DIGITAL rf (57) DISPLAY rj (17, 31, 32, 43, 54) DVD DISPLAY wd (18, 19, 30, 32–34, 36–40) DVD MENU wa (27) DVD SET UP ql (18, 19, 24, 39) [...]

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    10 MHC-S90D 4-235-983-13(2) GB 4 5 2 A 2 B 2 E 2 C 2 D 1 6 0 9 7 3 8 4 5 4 3 3 AM loop antenna Front speaker (Left) Front speaker (Right) FM antenna Rear speaker (Right) Rear speaker (Left) Center speaker Cassette deck Tuner DVD/ VIDEO CD/ CD player Getting Started Hooking up the system Do the following procedure 1 to qa to hook up your system usin[...]

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    11 MHC-S90D 4-235-983-13(2) GB Getting Started 3 Connect the front speakers. Connect the speaker cords to the FRONT SPEAKER jacks. 4 Connect the rear speakers. Connect the speaker cords to the REAR SPEAKER jacks. 5 Connect the center speaker. Connect the speaker cords to the CENTER SPEAKER jacks. 1 Connect the DVD/VIDEO CD/CD player and the tuner w[...]

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    12 MHC-S90D 4-235-983-13(2) GB VIDEO OUT 6 Connect the FM/AM antennas. Set up the AM loop antenna, then connect it. 7 Connect the video input jack of your TV to the VIDEO OUT jack with the video cable. When using a TV Turn on the TV and select the video input so you can view the pictures from this system. Tip For even higher quality video images, y[...]

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    13 MHC-S90D 4-235-983-13(2) GB Getting Started A/V Amplifier Tuner DVD/VIDEO CD/CD player Cassette deck Tip You can place the components as described below. In this case, place the components first, then connect the components. To attach the center and rear speaker pads Attach the supplied center and rear speaker pads to the bottom of the speakers [...]

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    14 MHC-S90D 4-235-983-13(2) GB Specifying the speaker parameters 1 Press SET UP. 2 Press P or p repeatedly to select “ SP. SET UP ” . 3 Press ENTER (A/V amplifier or remote). 4 Press P or p repeatedly to select the parameter you want to adjust. See the table on page 73 for the speaker parameters. 5 Press O or o repeatedly to select the setting [...]

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    15 MHC-S90D 4-235-983-13(2) GB Getting Started x Rear speaker position (R.PL.)* This parameter lets you specify the location of your rear speakers for proper implementation of the Digital Cinema Sound surround modes in the “ VIRTUAL ” sound fields. Refer to the illustration below. • Select “ SIDE ” if the location of your rear speakers co[...]

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    16 MHC-S90D 4-235-983-13(2) GB Multi channel surround setup (continued) x Front speaker distance (F.DIST.) Set the distance from your listening position to the front (left or right) speaker ( A on page 14). x Center speaker distance (C.DIST.) Set the distance from your listening position to the center speaker ( B on page 14). x Rear speaker distanc[...]

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    17 MHC-S90D 4-235-983-13(2) GB Getting Started Setting the time 1 Turn on the system. 2 Press CLOCK/TIMER (or CLOCK/TIMER SET on the remote). When you set the time for the first time, proceed to step 5. 3 Press O or o repeatedly to select “ CLOCK SET ” . 4 Press ENTER (A/V amplifier or remote). 5 Press O or o repeatedly to set the hour. 6 Press[...]

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    18 MHC-S90D 4-235-983-13(2) GB 5 Press o or O repeatedly to select the setup item from the displayed list, then press ENTER. The selected setup item appears. Example: “ SCREEN SETUP ” 6 Press o or O repeatedly to select an item, then press ENTER. The options for the selected item appear. Example: “ TV TYPE ” 7 Press o or O repeatedly to sel[...]

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    19 MHC-S90D 4-235-983-13(2) GB Setting Up for DVD/VIDEO CD/CD To turn off the Setup Display Press DVD SET UP or DVD DISPLAY repeatedly until the Setup Display is turned off. Tip If you select “ RESET ” in step 4, you can reset all of the “ SETUP ” settings on pages 18 – 24 (except for PARENTAL CONTROL) to the default settings. After you s[...]

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    20 MHC-S90D 4-235-983-13(2) GB Settings for the display — SCREEN SETUP Select settings according to the connected TV. x TV TYPE (DVD only) Select the aspect ratio of the connected TV. • 16:9: Select this when you connect a wide- screen TV or a TV with a wide mode function. • 4:3 LETTER BOX: Select this when you connect a 4:3 screen TV. This s[...]

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    21 MHC-S90D 4-235-983-13(2) GB Setting Up for DVD/VIDEO CD/CD Custom settings — CUSTOM SETUP x COLOR SYSTEM (Except for Pan American and European models) Select the color system when you play a VIDEO CD. • AUTO: Outputs the video signal in the system of the disc, either PAL or NTSC. If your TV uses a DUAL system, select AUTO. • PAL: Changes t[...]

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    22 MHC-S90D 4-235-983-13(2) GB Notes • When you select an item, the sound cuts off for a moment. • Depending on the settings of other speakers, the subwoofer may output excessive sound. Specifying the rear speaker position and height If you select anything other than “ NONE ” in “ REAR ” , specify the position and height of the rear spe[...]

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    23 MHC-S90D 4-235-983-13(2) GB Setting Up for DVD/VIDEO CD/CD x BALANCE You can vary the balance of the left and right speakers as follows. Be sure to set “ TEST TONE ” to “ ON ” for easy adjustment. The default settings are in parentheses. • FRONT (0): Adjust the balance between the front left and right speakers. (You can adjust from cen[...]

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    24 MHC-S90D 4-235-983-13(2) GB Adjusting the speaker volume and level 1 When the playback is stopped, press DVD SET UP, then select “ SPEAKER SETUP ” . 2 Select “ TEST TONE ” and set “ TEST TONE ” to “ ON ” . You will hear the test tone from each speaker in sequence. 3 From your listening position, select “ BALANCE ” or “ LEVE[...]

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    MHC-S90D 4-235-983-13(2) GB DVD/VIDEO CD/CD 25 Playing discs Loading a disc 1 Press one of the DISC 1 – 3 Z buttons. The disc tray slides out. 2 Place a DVD/VIDEO CD/CD with the label side up on the disc tray. To insert additional discs, press Z of the other numbers to open the disc tray. 3 Press the same button to close the disc tray. Playing a [...]

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    MHC-S90D 4-235-983-13(2) GB 26 Other operations To Stop playback Pause playback Select a track or chapter Find a point in a track title or chapter (Lock Search function) Change the playback speed *2 (Slow-motion play) Playing the disc frame by frame changing the playback speed *2 (Freeze Frame) Select a disc when playback is stopped Switch to DVD f[...]

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    MHC-S90D 4-235-983-13(2) GB DVD/VIDEO CD/CD 27 Playing DVDs using the menu Some discs have a “ title menu ” or a “ DVD menu ” . On some DVDs, this may simply be called a “ menu ” or “ title ” . Using the title menu A DVD is divided into long sections of a picture or a music feature called “ titles ” . When you play a DVD which c[...]

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    MHC-S90D 4-235-983-13(2) GB 28 Creating your own program — Program Play You can make a program of up to 25 steps from all the discs in the order you want them to be played. 1 Turn FUNCTION (or press FUNCTION on the remote) to select “ DVD ” . 2 When the playback is stopped, press PLAY MODE repeatedly until “ PROGRAM ” appears in the front[...]

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    MHC-S90D 4-235-983-13(2) GB DVD/VIDEO CD/CD 29 5 Select the title, chapter, or track you want to program. x When programming a DVD For example, select chapter “ 03 ” of title “ 02 ” . Press O/o or the numeric buttons to select “ 02 ” under “ T ” , then press ENTER. Next, press O/o or the numeric buttons to select “ 03 ” under ?[...]

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    MHC-S90D 4-235-983-13(2) GB 30 Resuming playback from the point you stopped the disc — Resume Play This system memorizes the point where you stopped the disc so you can resume from that point. 1 While playing a disc, press x (DVD/ VIDEO CD/CD) to stop playback. “ RESUME ” appears in the display. If “ RESUME ” does not appear, Resume Play [...]

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    MHC-S90D 4-235-983-13(2) GB DVD/VIDEO CD/CD 31 Tip You can quickly change the “ REPEAT ” setting by pressing REPEAT. Notes • You cannot perform Repeat Play during PBC playback of VIDEO CDs (page 27). • You may not be able to perform Repeat Play depending on the DVD. • If you select DISC repeat (with or without Program Play), the program i[...]

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    MHC-S90D 4-235-983-13(2) GB 32 When the playback is stopped DVDs: Total number of titles* 3 t Title name of the disc* 1 t Clock display (for 8 seconds) t Effect status VIDEO CDs or CDs: Total number of tracks and the total playing time* 3 t Title name of the disc* 1 t Clock display (for 8 seconds) t Effect status * 1 With DVD/CD TEXT discs only (ce[...]

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    MHC-S90D 4-235-983-13(2) GB DVD/VIDEO CD/CD 33 Checking the playback information — ADVANCED (DVD only) You can check information such as the bit rate or the disc layer that is being played. While playing a disc, an approximate bit rate of the playback picture is always displayed as Mbps (Mega bit per second) and the audio as Kbps (Kilo bit per se[...]

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    MHC-S90D 4-235-983-13(2) GB 34 Changing the sound If a DVD is recorded with multilingual tracks, you can select the language you want while playing the DVD. If the DVD is recorded in multiple audio formats (PCM, Dolby Digital, MPEG audio, or DTS), you can select the audio format you want while playing the DVD. With stereo CDs or VIDEO CDs, you can [...]

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    MHC-S90D 4-235-983-13(2) GB DVD/VIDEO CD/CD 35 ** The letters in the program format display mean the following sound component: L: Front (left) R: Front (right) C: Center LS: Rear (left) RS: Rear (right) S: Rear (monaural): The rear component of the Dolby Surround processed signal or the Dolby Digital signal. LFE: LFE (Low Frequency Effect) The dis[...]

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    MHC-S90D 4-235-983-13(2) GB 36 Searching for a title/ chapter/track/index/scene You can search a DVD disc by title or chapter, and you can search a VIDEO CD or CD by track, index, or scene. As titles and tracks are assigned unique numbers on the disc, you can select the desired one by entering its number. Or, you can search for a scene using the ti[...]

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    MHC-S90D 4-235-983-13(2) GB DVD/VIDEO CD/CD 37 Changing the angles (DVD only) When playing a DVD on which various angles (multi-angles) for a scene are recorded, the “ ANGLE ” indicator lights in green. This means that you can change the viewing angle. For example, while playing a scene of a train in motion, you can display the view from either[...]

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    MHC-S90D 4-235-983-13(2) GB 38 Locking discs — CUSTOM PARENTAL CONTROL/ PARENTAL CONTROL You can set two kinds of playback restrictions for the disc. • Custom Parental Control You can set the playback restrictions so that the system will not play inappropriate discs. You can set the same Custom Parental Control password for up to 50 discs. When[...]

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    MHC-S90D 4-235-983-13(2) GB DVD/VIDEO CD/CD 39 If you make a mistake Press RETURN O , then start from step 3 again. To turn off the Control Menu Press RETURN O , then press DVD DISPLAY repeatedly until the Control Menu is turned off. To turn off the Custom Parental Control function 1 In step 4, select “ OFF t ” , then press ENTER. 2 Enter your [...]

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    MHC-S90D 4-235-983-13(2) GB 40 4 Enter or re-enter your 4-digit password using the numeric buttons, then press ENTER. The display for setting the playback limitation level and changing the password appears. 5 Press O or o repeatedly to select “ STANDARD ” , then press ENTER. The options for “ STANDARD ” appears. 6 Press O or o repeatedly to[...]

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    MHC-S90D 4-235-983-13(2) GB DVD/VIDEO CD/CD 41 Standard Code number Argentina 2044 Australia 2047 Austria 2046 Belgium 2057 Brazil 2070 Canada 2079 Chile 2090 China 2092 Denmark 2115 Finland 2165 France 2174 Germany 2109 Hong Kong 2219 India 2248 Indonesia 2238 Italy 2254 Japan 2276 Standard Code number Korea 2304 Malaysia 2363 Mexico 2362 Netherla[...]

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    42 MHC-S90D 4-235-983-13(2) GB Presetting radio stations You can preset 20 stations for FM and 10 stations for AM. 1 Press TUNER/BAND repeatedly to select FM or AM. 2 Press and hold TUNING + or – until “ AUTO ” appears in the display. Scanning stops when the system tunes in a station. “ TUNED ” and “ STEREO ” (for a stereo program) ap[...]

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    43 MHC-S90D 4-235-983-13(2) GB Tuner Tips • When an FM program is noisy, press STEREO/ MONO so that “ MONO ” appears in the display. There will be no stereo effect, but the reception will improve. • To improve broadcast reception, reorient the antennas. Using the Radio Data System (RDS) (European model only) What is the Radio Data System? R[...]

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    44 MHC-S90D 4-235-983-13(2) GB Tip When you want to reduce the hiss noise in low-level high-frequency signals, press DOLBY NR so that “ DOLBY NR ” appears in the display. Searching for the beginning of a track (AMS*) During playback, press . or > (Deck A or B) repeatedly for the number of songs you want to skip forward (or backward). The sea[...]

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    45 MHC-S90D 4-235-983-13(2) GB Tape Turn FUNCTION to select the recording source. Recording from a tape (High-Speed Dubbing) Recording from a VIDEO CD/CD (CD Synchro Recording) Recording manually Insert a recordable tape into deck B. Turn FUNCTION to select “ TAPE A ” . Turn FUNCTION to select “ DVD ” . Insert the tape you want to record in[...]

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    46 MHC-S90D 4-235-983-13(2) GB Recording a VIDEO CD/CD by specifying the track order — Program Edit When programming, make sure the playing times for each side do not exceed the length of one side of the tape. 1 Insert a recordable tape into deck B, then turn FUNCTION to select “ DVD ” . 2 When the playback is stopped, press PLAY MODE repeate[...]

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    47 MHC-S90D 4-235-983-13(2) GB Tape Do this Press TIMER SELECT (or CLOCK/TIMER SELECT on the remote) and press O or o repeatedly to select “ REC SELECT ” , then press ENTER (A/V amplifier or remote). Start over from step 1. Press TIMER SELECT (or CLOCK/TIMER SELECT on the remote) and press O or o repeatedly to select “ TIMER OFF ” , then pr[...]

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    48 MHC-S90D 4-235-983-13(2) GB Adjusting the sound To reinforce bass (DBFB*) Press DBFB on the remote. Each time you press the button, the display changes as follows: DBFB ON y DBFB OFF * Dynamic Bass Feedback For a powerful sound Press GROOVE on the remote. Each time you press the button, the display changes cyclically as follows: GROOVE t V-GROOV[...]

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    49 MHC-S90D 4-235-983-13(2) GB Sound Adjustment x Virtual Multi Dimension (V.M.DIMENS.) 2) Uses 3D sound imaging to create an array of virtual rear speakers positioned higher than the listener from a single pair of actual rear speakers. This mode creates 5 sets of virtual speakers surrounding the listener at approximately a 30 ° angle of elevation[...]

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    50 MHC-S90D 4-235-983-13(2) GB Understanding the multi channel surround displays 1 VIRTUAL: Lights up when the sound field with virtual speakers is selected. 2 dts: Lights up when DTS signals are input. 3 ; DIGITAL: Lights up when the unit is decoding signals recorded in the Dolby Digital format. 4 PRO LOGIC: Lights up when the unit applies Pro Log[...]

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    51 MHC-S90D 4-235-983-13(2) GB Sound Adjustment 2 When the SUR button lights up, press SUR. The button starts blinking and the first parameter is displayed. 3 Press P or p repeatedly to select the parameter you want to adjust. 4 Press O or o repeatedly to select the setting you want. The setting is stored. 5 Press ENTER (A/V amplifier or remote). T[...]

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    52 MHC-S90D 4-235-983-13(2) GB Customizing sound fields (continued) Level (dB) Frequency (Hz) x LFE (Low Frequency Effect) mix level (LFE) Lets you attenuate the level of the LFE (Low Frequency Effect) channel output from the subwoofer without effecting the level of the bass frequencies sent to the subwoofer from the front, center or rear channels [...]

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    53 MHC-S90D 4-235-983-13(2) GB Sound Adjustment To turn on/off the equalizer Press EQ ON/OFF. The EQ indicator in the display lights up when the equalizer is turned on. When you adjust the equalizer using the EQ parameters, the settings are stored separately for each sound field and can be reproduced whenever you turn on the equalizer. x Front spea[...]

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    54 MHC-S90D 4-235-983-13(2) GB Other Features Changing the spectrum analyzer display Press SPECTRUM ANALYZER on the remote (or press and hold DISPLAY on the unit for more than 2 seconds). Each time you press the button, the display changes as follows: SPECTRUM ON y SPECTRUM OFF T o adjust the brightness of the display 1 Press SET UP. 2 Press P or p[...]

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    55 Other Features MHC-S90D 4-235-983-13(2) GB Tips • If acoustic feedback (howling) occurs, move the microphone away from the speakers or change the direction of the microphone. • If you want to record your voice through the microphone only, you can do so by selecting the DVD function and not playing the disc. • When high level sound signals [...]

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    56 MHC-S90D 4-235-983-13(2) GB Waking up to music — Daily Timer You can wake up to music at a preset time every day. Make sure you have set the clock (see “ Setting the time ” on page 17). 1 Prepare the music source you want to play. • DVD/VIDEO CD/CD: Load a DVD/ VIDEO CD/CD. • Tape: Load a tape with the side you want to play facing forw[...]

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    57 Hooking Up the Optional Components MHC-S90D 4-235-983-13(2) GB Connecting audio components To connect audio components, connect to the jacks on the rear panel of the tuner. To Make a digital recording from CD to MD Listen to the digital sound of a connected MD deck Listen to the analog sound of a connected MD deck Listen to the analog sound of a[...]

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    58 MHC-S90D 4-235-983-13(2) GB Additional Information Precautions On operating voltage Before operating the unit, check that the operating voltage of your unit is identical with the voltage of your local power supply. On safety • The unit is not disconnected from the AC power source (mains) as long as it is connected to the wall outlet, even if t[...]

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    59 MHC-S90D 4-235-983-13(2) GB Additional Information To save a tape permanently To prevent a tape from being accidentally recorded over, break off the cassette tab from side A or B as illustrated. If you later want to reuse the tape for recording, cover the broken tab with adhesive tape. However, be careful not to cover the detector slots which al[...]

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    60 MHC-S90D 4-235-983-13(2) GB Troubleshooting (continued) The radio presetting is canceled. • The power cord is disconnected or a power failure occurs for longer than half a day. Redo “ Presetting radio stations ” (page 42). There is no sound. • Turn VOLUME clockwise. • The headphones are connected. • Insert only the stripped portion o[...]

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    61 MHC-S90D 4-235-983-13(2) GB Additional Information Speakers Sound comes from only one channel or unbalanced left and right volume. • Check the speaker connection and speaker placement. • The source being played back is monaural. • Adjust the balance parameters (pages 23, 51). The sound comes from the center speaker only. • Depending on t[...]

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    62 MHC-S90D 4-235-983-13(2) GB Troubleshooting (continued) Picture There is no picture. • Turn FUNCTION to select “ DVD ” . • Check that the system is connected securely. • The video cable is damaged. Replace it with a new one. • Make sure you connect the system to the video input jack of your TV (page 12). • Make sure you turn on the[...]

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    63 MHC-S90D 4-235-983-13(2) GB Additional Information Cassette Deck The tape does not record. • The tab has been removed from the cassette (see “ To save a tape permanently ” on page 59). • 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 (see “ Cleaning the [...]

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    64 MHC-S90D 4-235-983-13(2) GB Specifications AUDIO POWER SPECIFICATIONS: (USA model only) POWER OUTPUT AND TOTAL HARMONIC DISTORTION with 6 ohm loads both channels driven, from 120 Hz – 10 kHz; rates 120 watts per channel minimum RMS power, with no more than 10% total harmonic distortion from 250 milliwatts to rated output. Continuous RMS power [...]

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    65 MHC-S90D 4-235-983-13(2) GB Additional Information Inputs VIDEO (AUDIO) IN: voltage 250 mV, (phono jacks) impedance 47 kilohms MD IN: voltage 450 mV, (phono jacks) impedance 47 kilohms OPTICAL IN: (Square optical connector jacks, rear panel) MIC: sensitivity 1 mV, (Except for North impedance 10 kilohms American and European models) (phone jack) [...]

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    66 MHC-S90D 4-235-983-13(2) GB Speaker Front speaker SS-S90D for MHC-S90D Front speaker SS-S9 for MHC-S9D Speaker system 3-way, 3-unit, bass-reflex type, magnetically shielded type Speaker units Woofer: 15 cm, cone type Subwoofer: 15 cm, cone type Tweeter: 2.8 cm, dome type Nominal impedance 6 ohms Dimensions (w/h/d) Approx. 235 x 470 x 265 mm Mass[...]

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    67 MHC-S90D 4-235-983-13(2) GB Additional Information Dolby Pro Logic Surround As one method of decoding Dolby Surround, Dolby Pro Logic Surround produces four channels from two-channel sound. Compared with the former Dolby Surround system, Dolby Pro Logic Surround reproduces left-to-right panning more naturally and localizes sounds more precisely.[...]

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    68 MHC-S90D 4-235-983-13(2) GB Index (CD) / Video Index (VIDEO CD) A number that divides a track into sections to easily locate the point you want on a VIDEO CD or a CD. Depending on the disc, no indexes may be recorded. Multi-angle function Various angles, or viewpoints of the video camera, for a scene are recorded on some DVDs. Multilingual funct[...]

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    69 MHC-S90D 4-235-983-13(2) GB Additional Information Language code list For details, see pages 19, 34 and 37. The language spellings conform to the ISO 639: 1988 (E/F) standard. Code Language Code Language Code Language Code Language 1027 Afar 1186 Scots Gaelic 1350 Malayalam 1513 Siswati 1028 Abkhazian 1194 Galician 1352 Mongolian 1514 Sesotho 10[...]

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    70 MHC-S90D 4-235-983-13(2) GB Control Menu Item List Control Menu Items TITLE (DVD only) SCENE (VIDEO CD in PBC Playback only) TRACK (VIDEO CD only) CHAPTER (DVD only) INDEX (VIDEO CD only) TRACK (CD only) INDEX (CD only) TIME/TEXT AUDIO SUBTITLE (DVD only) ANGLE (DVD only) ONE/ALL DISCS REPEAT ADVANCED (DVD only) CUSTOM PARENTAL CONTROL SETUP Fun[...]

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    71 MHC-S90D 4-235-983-13(2) GB Additional Information Setup Display Item List You can set the following items in the Setup Display. The order of the displayed items may be different from the actual display. CUSTOM – COLOR AUTO SYSTEM* – PAL – NTSC – PAUSE AUTO MODE – FRAME – PARENTAL LEVEL OFF CONTROL – 8. – 7. NC17 – 6. R – 5. [...]

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    72 MHC-S90D 4-235-983-13(2) GB Setup Display Item List (continued) SPEAKER – SIZE CENTER YES – NONE – REAR BEHIND (LOW) – BEHIND (HIGH) – MIDDLE (LOW) – MIDDLE (HIGH) – SIDE (LOW) – SIDE (HIGH) – NONE – SUBWOOFER YES – NONE – DISTANCE FRONT 1m – 12m – CENTER FRONT – 1.5m – REAR FRONT – 4.5m – BALANCE FRONT 6 step[...]

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    73 MHC-S90D 4-235-983-13(2) GB Additional Information T able for the settings using SUR, EQ, and SET UP buttons SUR parameters (Press SUR) Press P or p Press O or o Initial setting Page EFFECT [XX] depends on sound field depends on sound field 50 WALL S/H [X] S ( – 8) to H (+8) midpoint REVERB S/L [X] S ( – 8) to L (+8) midpoint EQ parameters ([...]

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    74 MHC-S90D 4-235-983-13(2) GB < SUR > EFFECT WALL REVERB LEVEL TYPE 2CH STEREO A.F.D. NORMAL SURR. C.STUDIO A z C.STUDIO B z C.STUDIO C z V.M.DIMENS. V.SEMI M.D. SMALL HALL zzz LARGE HALL zzz OPERA HOUSE zzz JAZZ CLUB zzz DISCO/CLUB zzz CHURCH zzz LIVE HOUSE zzz ARENA zzz STADIUM zzz GAME zzz Adjustable parameters for each sound field The ad[...]

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    75 MHC-S90D 4-235-983-13(2) GB Additional Information < SP. LEVEL > FRONT REAR REAR CENTER SUB LFE* D.COMP.* BALANCE BALANCE LEVEL LEVEL WOOFER LEVEL 2CH STEREO z zzz A.F.D. zzzzzzz NORMAL SURR. zzzzzzz C.STUDIO A zzzzzzz C.STUDIO B zzzzzzz C.STUDIO C zzzzzzz V.M.DIMENS. zzzzzzz V.SEMI M.D. z zzzz SMALL HALL zzzzzzz LARGE HALL zzzzzzz OPERA H[...]

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    76 MHC-S90D 4-235-983-13(2) GB Sony Corporation Printed in Malaysia <E Q > FRONT FRONT FRONT FRONT FRONT FRONT BASS (dB) BASS (Hz) MID (dB) MID (Hz) TREB (dB) TREB (Hz) 2CH STEREO z zzzzz A.F.D. zzzzzz NORMAL SURR. zzzzzz C.STUDIO A zzzzzz C.STUDIO B zzzzzz C.STUDIO C zzzzzz V.M.DIMENS. zzzzzz V.SEMI M.D. z zzzzz SMALL HALL zzzzzz LARGE HALL [...]