Sony MHC-F250AV инструкция обслуживания

1 Mini Hi-Fi Component System ©1998 by Sony Corporation Operating Instructions 3-862-493- 11 (1) f MHC-FR10 / F150 / F250A 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. Seria[...]

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 main unit ....... 4 Step 2: Setting up the surround speakers* 1 .......................................... 7 Step 3: Setting the time ......................... 9 Step 4: Presetting radio stations ........ 10 Inserting CDs ........................................ 12 Connecting optional AV c[...]

4 Step 1: Hooking up the main unit Getting Started AM loop antenna FM antenna Center surround speaker** Front speaker (Left) Front speaker (Right) Rear surround speaker (Left)* Rear surround speaker (Right)* 2 7 1 1 1 3 2 4 5 6 3 2 * MHC-F150/F250AV only ** MHC-F250AV only 1 Connect the front speakers. Connect the speaker cords to the SPEAKER jacks[...]

5 Extend the FM lead antenna horizontally. AM loop antenna Extend the FM lead antenna horizontally. AM loop antenna 4 Connect the FM/AM antennas. Set up the AM loop antenna, then connect it. Jack type A Jack type B 2 Connect the rear surround speakers. Connect the speaker cords from the rear surround speakers to the appropriate REAR SPEAKER jacks. [...]

6 Step 1: Hooking up the main unit (continued) 5 Set VOLTAGE SELECTOR to position of your local power line voltage (for models with a voltage selector). 6 Connect the power cord to a wall outlet. Demo mode appears in the display. 7 Deactivate the demo mode by pressing DISPLAY/DEMO when the system power is turned off. The demo mode is also deactivat[...]

7 Front speaker (L) Front speaker (R) Rear surround speaker (L) Rear surround speaker (R) continued 45° Note If you do not use the remote for a long period of time, remove the batteries to avoid possible damage from battery leakage. Note on placement Be sure to place this system on a horizontal place. If the system is slanted, it may cause malfunc[...]

8 2 (For MHC-F250AV only) Place the center surround 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) [...]

9 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 12-hour system model is used for illustration purposes. 1 Press CLOCK/TIMER SET. The hour indication flashes. 2 Turn the jog dial to set the hour. 1 Press PRO LOGIC (o[...]

10 3 Press ENTER The minute indication flashes. 4 Turn the jog dial to set the minute. 5 Press ENTER. The clock starts working. Tips • If you’ve made a mistake, start over from step 1. • Setting the time deactivates the demo mode. If you want to display the demo mode, press DISPLAY/DEMO when the power is off. Note The previous explanation sho[...]

11 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 MW n LW 2 Press and hold + or[...]

12 Inserting CDs You can insert up to 51 discs into this player. We recommend you use the PLUS ONE slot for CDs you will be inserting and removing frequently (see page 29). 1 Press (power) to turn on the player. 2 Press FUNCTION repeatedly until “CD” appears. 3 Open the front cover by pushing the right edge of the cover. 4 Turn the jog dial unt[...]

13 Removing CDs After following Steps 1 to 3 of “Inserting CDs” on page 12, remove the discs. Then close the front cover. Notes • Do not insert an empty 8 cm (3-inch) CD adaptor. It may damage the player. • Do not attach anything such as seals or sleeves to CDs. It may damage the player or the disc. • If you drop a disc into the player an[...]

14 Connecting optional AV components To enhance your system, you can connect optional components. Refer to the instructions of each component. Connecting audio components Select one of the following two connections, depending on the equipment to be connected and method of connecting. Connecting an MD deck for digital recording You can record from C[...]

15 To the audio output of the VCR To super woofer Connecting a super woofer speaker You can connect an optional super woofer speaker. 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 while holding down FUNCTION when the power is turned off. This switches the “MD” f[...]

16 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 Important If you connect an outdoor antenna, ground from y terminal with the screw clamp. To prevent a gas explosion, do not connect the ground wire to a gas pipe. Insulated wire [...]

Basic Operations 17 Playing a CD — Normal play 1 Press FUNCTION repeatedly until “CD” appears. 2 Turn the jog dial until the desired disc number or Disc Memo (see page 33) appears. 3 Press ENTER or CD (P (or CD · on the remote). The selected disc is set to the playing position, and starts playing. Basic Operations You can play up to 51 CDs i[...]

18 Playing a CD (continued) Recording a CD — CD Synchro Recording The CD SYNCHRO 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. 1 Press § and insert a blank tape into deck B. To specify the next CD to play While playing a disc, turn the jog [...]

Basic Operations 19 2 Turn the jog dial until the disc number or Disc Memo (see page 33) appears. 3 Press CD SYNCHRO. Deck B stands by for recording and the CD player stands by for playback. · (for front side) lights up. 4 Press DIRECTION repeatedly to select A to record on one side. Select ß (or RELAY) to record on both sides. 5 Press P PAUSE. R[...]

20 Listening to the radio (continued) n Preset number Frequency 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 the button, the band changes as follows: 2 band model: FM ˜ AM 3 band[...]

Basic Operations 21 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. (Power) 3 Press § and insert[...]

22 With the side you want to play facing forward 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 AMS functions to quickly search for songs you want to hear. For MHC-F250AV, press TAPE A ª · or TAPE B ª · on the remote to [...]

Basic Operations 23 To Do this Stop play Press p . Pause Press P PAUSE ( P on the remote). Press again to resume play. Fast-forward Press ) / + for the front side or = / 0 for the reverse side ( ) or 0 on the remote). Rewind Press = / 0 for the front side or ) / + for the reverse side ( 0 or ) on the remote). Remove the cassette Press § . Adjust t[...]

24 3 Press DIRECTION repeatedly to select A to record on one side. Select ß (or RELAY) to record on both sides. 4 Press P PAUSE. 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 side. • If you set DIRE[...]

25 / Press DISPLAY/DEMO. Each time you press the button, the display changes as follows: During Stop mode n Disc number or Disc Memo 1) µ Artist name 2) µ TOC display 3) µ Clock display (for a few seconds) µ Effect name or “EFFECT ON (OFF)” µ Name of spectrum analyzer display pattern Using the CD display You can check the remaining time of[...]

26 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 repeatedly[...]

27 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 SHUFFLE repeatedly to light the SHUFFLE indicator and select “1 DISC” or “ALL DISCS”. “ALL DISCS” shuffles all the CD[...]

28 ALL 1 DISC S PROGRAM SHUFFLE REPEAT 1 TEXT DELETE FILE DISC GROUP SYNC TRACK ART MONO STEP STEREO GROUP FILE PLUS ONE DOLBY NR RELAY NEXT CD TEXT HI-LIGHT DBFB TUNED MANUAL AUTO PRESET SUR 1 kHz MHz 1 2 REC SLEEP VOLUME 2 3 4 5 To program Repeat Steps Other discs 3 and 5 Other tracks on the same disc 4 and 5 Other tracks on other discs 3 to 5 Pr[...]

29 Tips • When you press CD (P , you can play the same program again. • When you press PROGRAM during Continuous or Shuffle Play, the program will be played after the current track. • If you replace discs, the programmed disc and track numbers remain until you erase them. So, the player plays only the existing disc and track numbers. However,[...]

30 Tips • To play a disc already inserted into the PLUS ONE slot, press PLUS ONE while the front cover is closed. • You can start Shuffle Play during Plus One Play by pressing SHUFFLE. Notes • Activating Plus One Play during the program play mode automatically switches the unit to continuous play mode. • Plus One Play will be canceled if; ?[...]

31 Storing specific tr acks (Delete bank) You can delete unwanted tracks and store only the tracks you want. When you select the disc containing a Delete Bank, you can play only the remaining tracks. 1 Press CONTINUE repeatedly to select 1 DISC or ALL DISCS before you start playing. 2 Turn the jog dial to select the disc. 3 Press CHECK repeatedly u[...]

32 Gr ouping your favorite CDs — Group File You can file the discs into different groups and then play the grouped discs. Discs can be filed into only one group at a time. No more than 51 discs (total) can be filed. Filing a disc 1 Press REPEAT if “REPEAT” is displayed and/or CONTINUE if “PROGRAM” is displayed. 2 Turn the jog dial to sele[...]

33 3 Press INPUT. “DISC MEMO” flashes in the display. To label a group (1~5) instead of the current disc, turn the jog dial to display the corresponding group number. 4 Press ENTER. 5 Turn the jog dial until the desired character appears. The cursor disappears and the first space for the disc title flashes. To select characters on the unit Turn[...]

34 8 Press ENTER to complete the labelling procedure. The Disc Memo lights up in the display. Repeat Steps 2 to 8 to label other discs or groups. Note • The Disc Memo stores the number of the slot in which the CD was inserted. Re-enter the Disc Memo when inserting a new CD into that slot. To erase a Disc Memo 1 Follow Steps 1 through 4 of “Labe[...]

35 3 Press = / 0 or ) / + repeatedly to input the first character. The characters appear in the following order: A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 If “A-NOT FOUND” appears in the display while inputting the first character, no disc has been labeled using the input character. Note When searching input charac[...]

36 Playing highlights of the CD Some CD-TEXT discs have a feature to play only the highlights of the discs. · · ª · ª HI LIGHT CD ( = / + 0 / ) HI-LIGHT CD ( = / + 0 / ) / Press HI-LIGHT on the remote in the stop mode. “HI-LIGHT” flashes while playing disc highlights. Tips • During play of disc highlights, you can return to normal play b[...]

37 Recording on a tape manually 4 Press DIRECTION repeatedly to select A to record on one side. Select ß (or RELAY) to record on both sides. 5 Press P PAUSE. Recording starts. 6 Start playing the source to be recorded. To Press Stop recording p . Pause recording P PAUSE. Tips • If you want to record from the reverse side, press TAPE B 9 to light[...]

38 Recording a CD by specifying tr ack order — Program Edit You can record tracks from all the CDs in the order you want. When programming, make sure the playing times for each side do not exceed the length of one side of the tape. (Power) 1 Insert a blank tape into deck B. 2 Press FUNCTION repeatedly until “CD” appears in the display. 3 Pres[...]

39 7 Program additional discs or tracks. 8 Press CD SYNCHRO. Deck B stands by for recording and the CD player stands by for playback. ( (for front side) lights up. 9 Press DIRECTION repeatedly to select A to record on one side. Select ß (or RELAY) to record on both sides. 10 Press P PAUSE. Recording starts. To stop recording Press p . To check the[...]

40 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 to select different [...]

41 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 For a powerful sound (GROOVE) Press GROOVE. The volume switches to power mode, DBFB is automatically set to full strength, the [...]

42 To change the spectrum analyzer display Press DISPLAY/DEMO repeatedly to select one of the displays below. Pattern 1 Pattern 2 Note The spectrum analyzer display changes each time you cycle through the information display (i.e., function n clock n effect). Effect ROCK POP JAZZ DANCE SOUL ACTION ROMANCE DRAMA SPORTS FLAT For Standard music source[...]

43 Selecting the surr ound effect You can enjoy surround effects. MHC-F250AV / 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 o[...]

44 Enjoying Dolby Pr o Logic Surr ound sound (For MHC-F250AV only) 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 LOG[...]

45 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 location of stations b[...]

46 1 Press PTY. 2 Turn jog dial 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 a program, the preset station number flashes. 4 Turn jog d[...]

47 n Singing along: Kar aoke (Except for Australian and European models) (Power) 1,5 2 3 3 Press KARAOKE PON/MPX repeatedly to obtain the karaoke effect you desire. Every time you press the button, the display changes as follows: KARAOKE PON n MPX R n MPX L EFFECT OFF (ON) N The h indicator appears in the display when a karaoke mode is activated. T[...]

48 Mixing and recording sounds 1 Do the above steps 1 to 5. Then, insert a tape in deck B. 2 Press FUNCTION repeatedly to select the source you desire and set it to pause mode. 3 Press r REC. 4 Press P PAUSE. Recording starts. 5 Press CD (P to start playing the CD player (or TAPE A ( for tape deck A). Playback starts. Start singing along with the m[...]

49 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 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”). • Tape: Insert an tape with the[...]

50 3 Press CLOCK/TIMER SET. “SET (DAILY 1)” appears. 4 Turn jog dial to select DAILY 1 or 2, then press ENTER. “ON” appears and the hour digits flash in the display. 5 Set the time to start playback. Turn jog dial to set the hour, then press ENTER. The minute indication starts flashing. Turn jog dial to set the minute, then press ENTER. The[...]

51 4 Set the time to start recording. Turn the jog dial to set the hour, then press ENTER. The minute indication starts flashing. Turn the jog dial to set the minute, then press ENTER. 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 preset radi[...]

52 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[...]

53 Tr 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 even[...]

54 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 FUNCTION, switch the display to “MD” (See “Connecting a VCR” on page 15). “0:00” (or “12:00[...]

55 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 52). • 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?[...]

56 Other models: The following measured at AC 120/240 V, 50/60 Hz Continuous RMS power output (Rated) 110 + 110 watts (8 ohms at 1 kHz, 1% THD) Continuous RMS power output (Reference) 130 + 130 watts (8 ohms at 1 kHz, 10% THD) Peak music power output (Reference) 1500 watts The following measured at AC 110/220 V, 60 Hz Continuous RMS power output (R[...]

57 CD player section System Compact disc and digital audio system Laser Semiconductor laser ( λ =780nm) Emission duration: continuous Laser output Max. 44.6 µ W* *This output is the value measured at a distance of 200 mm from the objective lens surface on the Optical Pick-up Block with 7 mm aperture. Frequency response 2 Hz – 20 kHz (±0.5 dB) [...]

58 Speaker Front Speaker SS-F250V for MHC-F250AV: Speaker system 3-way, bass-reflex type magnetically shielded type Speaker units Woofer: 17 cm, cone type Tweeter: 5 cm, cone type Super Tweeter: 2 cm, dome type Nominal impedance 8 ohms Dimensions (w/h/d) Approx. 215 x 375 x 290 mm Mass Approx. 4.5 kg net per speaker SS-F150 for MHC-F150/SS-FR10 for[...]

59 General Power requirements North American models: 120 V AC, 60 Hz European models: 230 V AC, 50/60 Hz Australian models: 220 - 240 V AC, 50/60 Hz Other models: 110 - 120 V or 220 - 240 V AC, 50/60 Hz Power consumption MHC-F250AV: U.S.A. models: 250 watts Canadian models: 250 VA MHC-F150: 200 watts MHC-FR10: European models: 150 watts Other model[...]

60 Sony Corporation Printed in China Index H, I, J Hooking up optional components 14 the antennas 5, 16 the power 8 the speakers 4 Inserting CDs 12 K Karaoke 47 L, M Loop 40 N Normal Play 17 O One Touch Play 18, 20, 23 P, Q Playing a CD 17 a preset radio station 19 tracks in random order (Shuffle Play) 27 tracks in the desired order (Program Play) [...]