Sony MHC-ZX30AV manual

Operating Instructions Mini Hi-Fi Component System 4-227-889- 12 (1) ©2000 Sony Corporation MHC-ZX30A V[...]

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 * Canadian and European models only ** European model only 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 Bas[...]

4 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. 4 6 5 1 3 1 2 3 2 2 1 1 Connect the front speakers. Connect the speaker cords of the front speakers to the FRONT SPEAKER jacks as below. – R L + Notes • Keep the speaker cords away [...]

5 Getting Started 2 Connect the rear speakers. Connect the speaker cords of the rear speakers to the REAR SPEAKER jacks. R L + – + Notes • Keep the speaker cords away from the antennas to prevent noise. • Do not place the rear speakers on top of a TV. This may cause color distortion in the TV screen. 3 Connect the center speaker. Connect the [...]

6 6 Connect the power cord to a wall outlet. 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 48. To deactivate/activate the demonstration When you set the time (“Step 3: Setting the time” on page 9), the demonstration i[...]

7 Getting Started Step 2: Setting up your speakers Connecting the supplied rear and center speakers enables you to fully enjoy Dolby Pro Logic Surround sound. Dolby Pro Logic Surround is a decoding system standardized in TV programs and movies. Dolby Pro Logic Surround improves the sound image by using four separate channels. These channels manipul[...]

8 Adjusting the speaker volume To enjoy Dolby Pro Logic Surround sound, turn on the Dolby Pro Logic mode, then adjust the volume of each speaker using the test tone provided by the system. M mX > . x H h H v V B b h H B/b VOLUME +/– VOLUME MODE SELECT ?/1 (Power) Step 2: Setting up your speakers (continued) 1 1 2, 4 3 Multi stick PUSH ENTER 1 [...]

9 Getting Started 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 on a 12-hour system for other models. For illustration purposes, the 24-hour system model is used. 1 Press MODE SELECT when the system is turned off. “Clock Set ?” appears. When the syst[...]

10 To change the time The previous explanation shows you how to set the time while the power is off. To change the time while the power is on, do the following: 1 Press MODE SELECT repeatedly to select “Set Up Mode”, then press PUSH ENTER. 2 Move the multi stick toward b or B repeatedly to select “Timer Set Up ?”, then press PUSH ENTER. 3 M[...]

11 Getting Started 3 Press MODE SELECT repeatedly to select “Set Up Mode”, then press PUSH ENTER. 4 Move the multi stick toward b or B repeatedly to select “TUNER Set Up ?”, then press PUSH ENTER. 5 Move the multi stick toward b or B repeatedly to select “TUNER Memory ?”, then press PUSH ENTER. A preset number and the frequency appear i[...]

12 Saving the power in standby mode (Canadian and European models only) You can lower the power consumption to a minimum (Power Saving Mode) and save energy in the standby mode. DISPLAY , Press DISPLAY repeatedly when the power is off. Each time you press the button, the display changes as follows: t Demonstration t clock Power Saving Mode T The sy[...]

Basic Operations 13 1 Press one of the A 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 A of other numbers to open the disc tray. The CD presence indicator lights in the display. 2 Press one of the DISC 1~5 buttons. Th[...]

14 To Stop play Pause Select a track Find a point in a track Select a CD in stop mode Play only the CD you have selected Play all CDs Remove a CD Exchange other CDs while playing Adjust the volume Playing a CD (continued) Do this Press x . Press CD NX (or X on the remote). Press again to resume play. During play or pause, press > (to go forward)[...]

Basic Operations 15 ?/1 (Power) Recording a CD — CD Synchro Recor ding 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. x TAPE B n 1 Press A B and insert a recordable tape into deck B. 1 8 , REC PAUSE/START 2 4 3 Multi stick PUSH EN[...]

16 Listening to the radio — Preset T uning Preset radio stations in the tuner’s memory first (see “Step 4: Presetting radio stations” on page 10). VOLUME MODE SELECT m M To stop recording Press x . To cancel the menu operation Press MODE SELECT. Tips • If you want to record from the reverse side, press TAPE B n to light its indicator afte[...]

Basic Operations 17 M mX > . x H h H v V B b h H VOLUME +/– TUNER/BAND m M . > 1 Press TUNER/BAND repeatedly to select FM or AM. 2 Press . or > repeatedly to tune in the desired preset station. STEREO * When only one station is preset, “ONE PRESET” appears in the display. To Turn off the radio Adjust the volume To listen to non-prese[...]

18 ?/1 (Power) Recording from the radio 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. x TAPE B n 1 Press TUNER/BAND to select FM or AM. 2 Press . or > repeatedly to tune in a preset station. STEREO 3 Press A B and in[...]

Basic Operations 19 Tips • If you want to record from the reverse side, press TAPE B n to light its indicator after pressing REC PAUSE/START in step 4. • When you record on both sides, be sure to start from the front side. If you start from the reverse side, recording stops at the end of the reverse side. • To record non-preset stations, use [...]

20 M mX > . x H h H v V B b h H x . > m M VOLUME +/– TAPE B h H TAPE A h H B/b ENTER MODE SELECT 1 Press A A or A B and insert a recorded tape in deck A or B. Tape presence indicator lights in the display. 2 Press FUNCTION repeatedly to select “TAPE A” or “TAPE B”. 3 Press MODE SELECT repeatedly to select “Set Up Mode”, then pre[...]

Basic Operations 21 Tips • Pressing TAPE A (or TAPE B) N or n when the power is off automatically turns the power on and starts tape playback if there is a tape in the deck (One Touch Play). When the system is in the Power Saving Mode, the One Touch Play function does not work. • You can switch from another source to the tape deck just by press[...]

22 Recording from a tape — High-speed Dubbing You can use TYPE I (normal) or TYPE II (CrO 2 ) tapes. The recording level is automatically adjusted. x 1 Press A A and A B and insert a recorded tape in deck A and a recordable tape in deck B. ?/1 (Power) Multi stick PUSH ENTER 1 2 3 7 Insert with the side you want to play/recored facing forward. 2 P[...]

23 The CD Player The CD Player Using the CD display You can check the remaining time of the current track or that of the CD. When a CD TEXT disc is loaded, you can check the information stored on the disc, such as the disc titles or artist names. When the unit detects CD TEXT discs, the “CD TEXT” indication appears in the display. DISPLAY ?/1 ([...]

24 4 Move the multi stick toward b or B repeatedly to select “Repeat Set Up ?”, then press PUSH ENTER. 5 Move the multi stick toward b or B repeatedly to select “Repeat 1” or “Repeat All”, then press PUSH ENTER. When “Repeat 1” is selected, one track is repeated. When “Repeat All” is selected, playback varies according to the se[...]

25 The CD Player Playing the CD tracks in random order –– Shuffle Play You can play all the tracks on one CD or all CDs in random order. DISC 1~5 1 Press FUNCTION repeatedly until “CD” appears in the display, then place a CD. 2 Press MODE SELECT repeatedly to select “Set Up Mode”, then press PUSH ENTER. 3 Move the multi stick toward b o[...]

26 Programming the CD tracks –– 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. M mX > . x H h H v V B b h H MODE SELECT CD H B/b ENTER V/v x x ?/1 (Power) 1 2 Multi stick PUSH ENTER 10 1 Press FUNCTION repeatedly until “CD” appears in the display, then place a CD. 2 Press [...]

27 The CD Player 8 To program additional tracks, repeat steps 5 through 7. Skip step 5 to select tracks from the same disc. 9 Press PUSH ENTER. 10 Press CD NX . All the tracks play in the order you selected. To cancel the menu operation Press MODE SELECT. To cancel Program Play 1 Press FUNCTION repeatedly until “CD” appears in the display. 2 Pr[...]

28 The Tape Deck Recording on a tape manually 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. x . > 1 Insert a recordable tape into deck B. 2 Press FUNCTION repeatedly until the source you want to record ([...]

29 The CD Player Tips • If you want to record from the reverse side, press TAPE B n to light its indicator after pressing REC PAUSE/START in step 3. • When you want to reduce the hiss noise in low-level high-frequency signals, do the following procedure after pressing REC PAUSE/START in step 3. 1 Press MODE SELECT repeatedly to select “Set Up[...]

30 Recording a CD by specifying track order (continued) 1 Place a CD and insert a recordable tape into deck B. 2 Press FUNCTION repeatedly until “CD” appears in the display. 3 Press MODE SELECT repeatedly to select “Set Up Mode”, then press PUSH ENTER. 4 Move the multi stick toward b or B repeatedly to select “CD Set Up ?”, then press P[...]

31 The CD Player 15 Move the multi stick toward b or B repeatedly to select “Direction Set Up ?”, then press PUSH ENTER. 16 Move the multi stick toward b or B repeatedly to select “1 Way” to record on one side, or “Cycle” (or “Relay”) to record on both sides, then press PUSH ENTER. 17 Press REC PAUSE/START. Recording starts. To stop[...]

32 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 Insert a CD. 2 Press FUNCTION repeatedly until “CD” appears in the display. 3 Press MODE SELECT repeatedly to select “Set Up Mode”, then p[...]

33 Sound Adjustment Sound Adjustment Adjusting the sound You can reinforce the bass, create a more powerful sound, or listen with headphones. GROOVE V-GROOVE GROOVE-EX PHONES 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 the GROOVE button [...]

34 Adjusting the sound (continued) To reinforce lower bass sound (V-GROOVE) Press V-GROOVE. The lower bass frequency of the music you are listening to is powerfully reinforced, DBFB is automatically set to full strength, the equalizer curves changes, loudness increases and the V-GROOVE button lights. Press V-GROOVE again to return to the previous l[...]

35 Sound Adjustment 1 Press MODE SELECT repeatedly to select “Sound Mode”, then press PUSH ENTER. 2 Move the multi stick toward b or B repeatedly to select “File Select”, then press PUSH ENTER. 3 Move the multi stick toward b or B repeatedly to select the preset you desire. The preset name appears in the display. See the chart “Music menu[...]

36 Changing the spectrum analyzer display You can enjoy changing the display while listening to the music. 1 Press MODE SELECT repeatedly to select “Set Up Mode”, then press PUSH ENTER. 2 Move the multi stick toward b or B repeatedly to select “Display Set Up ?”, then press PUSH ENTER. 3 Move the multi stick toward b or B repeatedly to sele[...]

37 Sound Adjustment Selecting surround effects You can enjoy surround effects. DSP , 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 a[...]

38 Enjoying Dolby Pro Logic Surround 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). M mX > . x H h H v V B b h H PRO LOGIC PRO LOGIC ON/OFF ?/1 (Power) , Press PRO LOGIC (or PRO LOGIC ON/OFF on the remote) while playing a program source.[...]

39 Sound Adjustment Controlling the graphic equalizer You can control the sound by raising or lowering the levels of specific frequency ranges. Before operation, first select the audio effect you want for your basic sound. 1 Select the audio effect you want for your basic sound (see “Selecting the preset audio effect file” on page 34). 2 Press [...]

40 Creating a personal audio effect 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. The personal files can later be used when you listen to a favorite tape, CD, or radio program. You can create up to five audio files. Before operation, first se[...]

41 Other Features Other Features Using the Radio Data System (RDS) (For European model only) What is the Radio Data System? 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 locatio[...]

42 Using the Radio Data System (RDS) (continued) 1 Press FUNCTION repeatedly until “TUNER” appears in the display. 2 Press MODE SELECT repeatedly to select “Set Up Mode”, then press PUSH ENTER. 3 Move the multi stick toward b or B repeatedly to select “TUNER Set Up ?”, then press PUSH ENTER. 4 Move the multi stick toward b or B repeated[...]

43 Other Features CHILDREN Programs for young. SOCIAL Programs about people and the things that affect them. RELIGION Programs of religious contents. PHONE IN Programs where members of the public express their views by phone or in a public forum. TRAVEL Programs about travel. Not for announcements that are located TP/TA. LEISURE Programs on recreat[...]

44 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 “Step 3: Setting the time” on page 9). 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 26). • Tape: Inser[...]

45 Other Features 8 Set the time to stop playback following step 7. 9 Move the multi stick toward b or B repeatedly to select the music source you want. Each time you move the multi stick toward b or B , the display changes as follows. t TUNER y CD Play T t TAPE Play T 10 Press PUSH ENTER. The type of timer (“Daily 1” or “Daily 2”), followe[...]

46 8 T imer -recording radio programs To timer-record, you must preset the radio station (see “Step 4: Presetting radio stations” on page 10) and set the clock (see “Step 3: Setting the time” on page 9) beforehand. 1 Tune in the preset radio station (see “Listening to the radio” on page 16). 2 Press MODE SELECT repeatedly to select “S[...]

47 Other Features 7 Set the time to stop recording following step 6. The start time appears, followed by the stop time, the preset radio station to be recorded (e.g., “TUNER FM 5”), then the original display appears. 8 Insert a recordable tape. 9 Turn off the power. When the recording starts, the volume level is set to the minimum. To cancel th[...]

48 Optional components Connecting audio components Depending on the equipment to be connected and the method of connecting, select one of the following connections. 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. Connecting an [...]

49 Optional components Connecting a super woofer speaker You can connect an optional super woofer speaker. Connecting a microphone (Asian model only) You can connect an optional microphone to the MIX MIC jack. Adjust the microphone volume by turning MIC VOL. MIC MIC VOL To super woofer ?/1 (Power)[...]

50 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 the color of the plugs and the c[...]

51 Optional components DVD 5.1 CH When your DVD player has stereo analog outputs Be sure to match the color of the plugs and the connectors. Connect the LINE OUT (audio) output jack of your DVD player to the FRONT jacks of DVD INPUT with the audio connecting cable. To listen to the sound from the connected DVD player, press DVD 5.1 CH repeatedly un[...]

52 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 FM75 AM Jack type B FM75 COAXIAL Insulated wire (not supplied) Insulated wire (not supplied) Connecting external antennas (continued)[...]

53 Additional Information Additional Information Precautions On operating voltage Before operating the system, check that the operating voltage of your system 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 th[...]

54 Before placing a cassette in the tape deck Take up any slack in the tape. Otherwise the tape may get entangled in the parts of the tape deck and become damaged. When using a tape longer than 90 minutes The tape is very elastic. Do not change the tape operations such as play, stop, and fast-winding, etc. frequently. The tape may get entangled in [...]

55 Additional Information 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. “--:--” appears 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”, “D[...]

56 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 53). • 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?[...]

57 Additional Information Other models: The following measured at AC 120/220/240 V, 50/60 Hz Front Speaker: DIN power output (rated) 95 + 95 watts (8 ohms at 1 kHz, DIN) Continuous RMS power output (reference) 120 + 120 watts (8 ohms at 1 kHz, 10% THD) Center Speaker: DIN power output (rated) 30 watts (8 ohms at 1 kHz, DIN) Continuous RMS power out[...]

58 Specifications (continued) 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 [...]

59 Additional Information Speaker Front Speaker: SS-ZX30AV for MHC-ZX30AV (Canadian, European and Australian models) Speaker system 3-way, bass-reflex type, magnetically shielded type Speaker units Woofer: 17 cm, cone type Tweeter: 5 cm, cone type Super Tweeter: 4 cm, cone type Nominal impedance 8 ohms Dimensions (w/h/d) Approx. 250 x 375 x 285 mm [...]

60 Parts Identification for the remote You can also operate the system with the supplied remote. *: You can operate with the remote only. TUNER Remote Button(s) TUNER/BAND ./> (+, –) m/M CD Remote Button(s) CD H x X ./> m/M D.SKIP* LOOP* FLASH* DISPLAY TAPE Remote Button(s) TAPE A hH TAPE B hH x ./> m/M TIMER Remote Button(s) SLEEP* OTHE[...]

61 Additional Information Index A Adjusting the seat position 37 the sound 33 speaker volume 8 the volume 8, 14, 17, 20 Antennas 5, 51 Automatic Source Selection 14, 17, 21 B Batteries 6 C CD player 13, 23-27 CD Synchro Recording 15 Clock setting 9 Connecting 4-7, 48-52 D Daily Timer 44 Dimmer 36 Display 23 Dolby Pro Logic Surround 38 E Edit 29, 32[...]

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Sony Corporation Printed in Malaysia • To cancel the menu operation, press MODE SELECT. • The items with asterisk (*) cannot be selected depending on the situation. • The items in double box are not in the menu. In order to select the doublebox items, press the corresponding buttons on the front panel or on the remote. • Select “Mode End?[...]