Sony MHC-GRX50 manual

1 Mini Hi-Fi Component System ©1999 by Sony Corporation Operating Instructions 3-865-605- 14 (1) MHC-GRX9900 / GRX70 / GRX70J MHC-GRX50 / R770 MHC-RXD9 / RXD80 MHC-RXD7 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 de[...]

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 ............ 5 Step 2: Setting the time ......................... 7 Step 3: Presetting radio stations .......... 8 Saving the power in standby mode ... 10 Basic Operations Playing a CD ......................................... 11 Recording a CD .................................... 1[...]

4 Using this manual The instructions in this manual are for MHC-GRX9900/GRX70/GRX70J/GRX50/R770/RXD9/ RXD80/RXD7. The MHC-RXD80 is the model used for illustration purposes. Otherwise, the model name is indicated in the illustrations. The shape of the buttons on the MHC-GRX9900/ RXD9 is different from that of the MHC-GRX70, but the locations of the [...]

5 2 4 3 1 Getting Started Step 1: Hooking up the system Do the following procedure 1 to 4 to hook up your system using the supplied cords and accessories. Notes • Keep the speaker cords away from the antennas to prevent noise. • The type of speakers supplied vary according to the model you purchased (see “Specifications” on page 52). 1 Conn[...]

6 Step 1: Hooking up the system (continued) FM75 AM COAXIAL Extend the FM lead antenna horizontally. 2 Connect the FM/AM antennas. Set up the AM loop antenna, then connect it. Jack type A Jack type B AM loop antenna Extend the FM lead antenna horizontally. AM loop antenna FM75 AM VOLTAGE SELECTOR 220V 120V 230 240V - 4 Connect the power cord to a w[...]

7 DISPLAY Step 2: 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 To attach the front speaker pads Attach the supplied front speaker pads to the bottom of the [...]

8 Step 2: Setting the time (coninued) 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. 3 Press ENTER/NEXT. The minute indication flashes. 4 Tur[...]

9 n n 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 this 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* * “STEREO PLUS” [...]

10 DISPLAY POWER SAVE /DEMO Saving the power in standby mode (For MHC-RXD9/RXD80/RXD7/R770) 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/[...]

Basic Operations 11 VOLUME 0 ) = + CD (P p DISC SKIP/ EX-CHANGE PLAY MODE Playing a CD — Normal play 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 [...]

12 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 13 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[...]

14 + = VOLUME STEREO/MONO n Listening to the r adio –– Preset Tuning Preset radio stations in the tuner's memory first (see “Step 3: 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 15 + = p DOLBY NR 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. 5 3 Turn clock[...]

16 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 ( or DECK B ( on the remote. 1 2[...]

Basic Operations 17 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) ( on the remote). Press TAPE A (or TAPE B) 9 to play the reverse side. (P[...]

18 Recording fr om a tape — High-speed Dubbing 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 sto[...]

19 n n DISPLAY / 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 [...]

20 PLAY MODE 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 [...]

21 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 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[...]

22 p Progr amming 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. Disc number Track number 1 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[...]

23 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[...]

24 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[...]

25 p Recording a CD by specifying tr ack order — Program Edit 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 dial until the desired t[...]

26 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[...]

27 LOOP FLASH Looping part of a CD — Loop With the loop function, you can repeat part of a CD during playback. This lets you create original recordings. / Press and hold LOOP during playback at the point you want to start the Loop function, and release to resume normal play. To adjust the loop length Turn the jog dial while holding LOOP (or press[...]

28 SYNC BASS DBFB GROOVE FILE SELECT For the most suitable bass sound (SYNC BASS) Press SYNC BASS. The bass frequencies of the music you are listening to are measured and those areas with heavy bass tones are effectively reinforced. The indicator SYNC BASS H or SYNC BASS L lights up according to the areas with heavy bass tones. Press SYNC BASS agai[...]

29 SYNC EQ √ ◊ ON/OFF v / V SYNC EQ EFFECT √ ◊ ON/OFF v / V MHC-GRX50/RXD7/R770 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,[...]

30 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 the synchronized eq[...]

31 SURROUND Selecting surround effects You can enjoy surround effects. / Press SURROUND repeatedly to select the surround effect you desire. Every time you press the button, the display changes as follows: SURROUND ON ( ) SURROUND OFF (off) Tip For MHC-GRX9900/GRX70/GRX70J/RXD9/ RXD80, if you want to memorize the effect, store it into a personal fi[...]

32 Adjusting the gr aphic equalizer (MHC-GRX9900/GRX70/GRX70J/RXD9/ RXD80 only) You can adjust the sound by raising or lowering the levels of specific frequency ranges. Before operation, first select the audio emphasis you want for your basic sound. 2 3 46 1 Select the audio emphasis you want for your basic sound (see “Selecting the audio emphasi[...]

33 3 Use the jog dial to select the file number (P FILE 1~5) where you want to store the sound effect. 4 Press ENTER/NEXT. 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. To call up the personal file 1 Press FILE SELECT. 2 Use t[...]

34 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[...]

35 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[...]

36 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 [...]

37 Mixing and recording sounds 1 Do the procedures for singing along (steps 1 to 5 on page 36, 37). Then, insert a tape in deck B. 2 Press REC PAUSE/START. 3 Press REC PAUSE/START again. Recording starts. 4 Press CD (P to start playing the CD player (or TAPE A ( for tape deck A). Playback starts. Start singing along with the music. ECHO LEVEL 4 Sta[...]

38 SLEEP 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 AUT[...]

39 TIMER SELECT W aking up to music — Wake-up Timer You can wake up to music at a preset time every day. Make sure you have set the clock (see “Step 2: 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 22). • Tape:[...]

40 TIMER SELECT 1 Tune in the preset radio station (see “Listening to the radio” on page 14). 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 3: Presetting r[...]

41 4 Set the time to start recording. Turn the jog dial to set the hour, then press ENTER/NEXT. The minute indication starts flashing. Turn the jog dial to set the minute, then press ENTER/NEXT. The hour indication flashes again. 5 Set the time to stop recording following the above procedure. The start time appears, followed by the stop time, the p[...]

42 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 operatio[...]

43 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 the surr ound speakers (MHC-GRX70/GRX70J only) Connect the speaker cords from the s[...]

44 FM75 COAXIAL 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) FM75 AM Connecting outdoor antennas Connect the outdoor antenna to improve the reception. Refer to the [...]

45 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[...]

46 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[...]

47 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 [...]

48 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 45). • 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?[...]

49 AUDIO POWER SPECIFICATIONS: (MHC-RXD9 U.S.A. models only) POWER OUTPUT AND TOTAL HARMONIC DISTORTION: with 8 ohm loads both channels driven, from 70-20,000 Hz; rates 140 watts per channel minimum RMS power, with no more than 0.9% total harmonic distortion from 250 milliwatts to rated output. Amplifier section Canadian models: MHC-RXD80: Continuo[...]

50 Specifications (continued) Tape player section Recording system 4-track 2-channel stereo Frequency response 40 – 13,000 Hz (±3 dB), (DOLBY NR OFF) using Sony TYPE I cassette 40 – 14,000 Hz (±3 dB), using Sony TYPE II 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 superheter[...]

51 Speaker SS-GRX9900/GRX9900G for MHC-GRX9900 Speaker system 2-way, 5-unit, bass-reflex type Speaker units Woofer: 15 cm, cone type x2 Tweeter: 5 cm, cone type x3 Nominal impedance 6 ohms Dimensions (w/h/d) Approx. 250 x 430 x 355 mm Mass Approx. 8.5 kg net per speaker SS-RX900D for MHC-RXD9 (German model) Speaker system 3-way, 5-unit, bass-reflex[...]

52 Mass U.S.A. models: MHC-RXD9: Approx. 10.6 kg (23 lb 6 oz.) Canadian models: MHC-RXD7: Approx. 9.2 kg MHC-RXD80: Approx. 10.2 kg European models: MHC-R770/RXD7: Approx. 10.1 kg MHC-RXD9: Approx. 10.8 kg Other models: MHC-GRX50: Approx. 10.0 kg MHC-GRX70/GRX70J: Approx. 10.6 kg MHC-GRX9900: Approx. 12.2 kg Supplied accessories: AM loop antenna (1[...]

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56 Index K Karaoke 36 L, M Loop 27 N Normal Play 11 O One Touch Play 12, 15, 17 P, Q Personal file 33 Playing a CD 11 a preset station 14 a tape 16 tracks in random order (Shuffle Play) 21 tracks in the desired order (Program Play) 22 tracks repeatedly (Repeat Play) 20 Presetting radio stations 8 Preset tuning 14 Program Play 22 Protecting recordin[...]