Sony MHC-RX90 инструкция обслуживания

Mini Hi-Fi Component System ©1996 by Sony Corporation Operating Instructions 3-859-544-12(1) f MHC-RX90[...]

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. Laser component in this product is capable of emitting radiation exceeding t[...]

GB 3 T able of Contents Getting Started Step 1: Hooking up the system ............ 4 Step 2: Setting the time ......................... 6 Step 3: Presetting radio stations .......... 7 Connecting optional AV components . 8 Basic Operations Playing a CD ......................................... 11 Recording a CD .................................... [...]

4 1 1 2 1 3 4 1 1 Step 1: Hooking up the system Do the following procedure 1 to 4 to hook up your system using the supplied cords and accessories. Getting Started 2 Connect the speaker cords of surround speakers to the SURROUND SPEAKER jacks of the same colour . Keep the speaker cords away from the aerials to prevent noise. Connect the speakers. 1 [...]

5 To attach the front speaker pads Attach the supplied front speaker pads to the bottom of the speakers to stabilize the speakers and prevent them from slipping. Connect the power cord to a wall outlet. Demo mode appears in the display. Deactivate the demo mode by pressing DISPLAY/DEMO when the system power is turned off. The demo mode is also deac[...]

6 Step 2: Setting the time You must set the time before using the timer functions. 1 Press CLOCK/TIMER SET. The hour indication flashes. 2 Turn the jog dial to set the hour. The clock is on a 24-hour system. 3 Press ENTER/NEXT. The minute indication flashes. 4 Turn the jog dial to set the minute. Æ‚ ⁄ „ 0) 1 3,5 2,4 Inserting two size AA (R6[...]

7 5 Press ENTER/NEXT. 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 When setting the time, set the equalizer display to anything other than Spectrum analyzer pattern 3 (see “[...]

8 Connecting optional A V 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[...]

9 Connecting a super woofer speaker You can connect an optional super woofer speaker. Connecting a VCR Make sure to match the colour of the plugs and the connectors. To listen to the sound of the connected VCR, press FUNCTION repeatedly until “VIDEO” appears. Note If the sound is distorted when selecting “VIDEO”, switch to “MD” (see pre[...]

10 Connecting outdoor aerials Connect the outdoor aerial to improve the reception. FM aerial Connect the optional FM outdoor aerial. You can also use the TV aerial instead. AM aerial Connect a 6- to 15- meter (20- to 50- feet) insulated wire to the AM aerial terminal. Leave the supplied AM loop aerial connected. Important If you connect an outdoor [...]

Basic Operations 11 Playing a CD — Normal play 1 Press § OPEN/CLOSE and place up to two CDs on the disc tray. If a disc is not placed properly it will not be recognized. To insert a third disc, press DISC SKIP EX-CHANGE to rotate the disc tray. 2 Press one of the DISC 1~3 buttons. The disc tray closes and play starts. If you press · (or · on t[...]

12 To Do this Stop play Press ( p on the remote). Pause Press · ( 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 i[...]

Basic Operations 13 Recording a CD — CD Synchro Recording With the side you want to record facing forward 2 4 DISC SKIP EX-CHANGE 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 § EJECT and insert a blank tape into deck[...]

14 Listening to the radio –– Preset Tuning Preset radio stations in the tuner's memory first (see “Step 3: Presetting radio stations”). 3 2 1 Æ‚ … „ »Æ ⁄ ⁄ ⁄ „ 0) … „ »Æ POWER b B v V TUNER/BAND VOLUME STEREO/MONO = + VOL +/– n Turn counter- clockwise (or press = on the remote) for lower preset numbers. TUNED S[...]

Basic Operations 15 Recording from the radio You can record the radio programme 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 Press TUNING MODE so that “PRESET” appears in the display. 3 Turn the jo[...]

16 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. To select either deck A or B, press DECK A or DECK B on the remote. 1 1 33 º/‚ 4 Press § EJECT and insert a blank tape into deck B. 5 Press r . Deck B stands by for recording. 6 Press EDIT/DI[...]

Basic Operations 17 Tips • Pressing · or ª 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). • You can switch from another source to the tape deck just by pressing · or ª (Automatic Source Selection). • When you want to reduce the hiss noise in low- level high-[...]

18 Recording from a tape — High-speed Dubbing 3 Press EDIT/DIRECTION repeatedly to select A to record on one side. Select a (or RELAY) to record on both sides. 4 Press . Dubbing starts. To stop dubbing Press on deck A or B. Tips • When you dub on both sides, start recording from the front side. If you record from the reverse side, recording sto[...]

19 Using the CD display You can check the remaining time of the current track or that of the CD. Playing the CD tracks repeatedly –– Repeat Play This function lets you repeat a single CD or all CDs in normal play, Shuffle Play and Programme Play. The CD Player DISPLAY/DEMO / Press DISPLAY/DEMO during playback. Each time you press the button dur[...]

20 Playing the CD tracks in random 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 “SHUFFLE” appears in the display. 3 Press 1/ALL DISCS to choose “1 DISC” or “ALL DISCS”. “[...]

21 Programming the CD tracks –– Programme Play You can make a programme of up to 32 tracks from all the CDs in the order you want them to be played. 3 Press one of the DISC 1~3 buttons to select a CD. 4 Turn the jog dial until the desired track appears in the display. 5 Press ENTER/NEXT. The track is programmed. The programme step number appear[...]

22 Playing CDs without interruption –– Non-Stop Play/Applause Mix You can play CDs without pausing between tracks or you can mix the sound of applause between tracks. To Press Check the CHECK on the remote programme repeatedly. After the last track, “CHECK END” appears. Clear a track from CLEAR on the remote in the end stop mode. Clear a sp[...]

23 Recording on a tape manually 5 Press on deck B. Recording starts. 6 Start playing the source to be recorded. To Press Stop recording on the deck B Pause recording on the deck B Tips • If you want to record from the reverse side, press ª so that ª (for reverse side) lights up. • When you want to reduce the hiss noise in low- level high-freq[...]

24 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. Recording a CD by specifying track order — Programme Edit 1 Place a CD and insert a blank tape into deck B. 2 Press FUNCTION repeatedly until “CD” appears in the display[...]

25 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 more than 20 tracks. 1 Insert a CD. 2 Press FUNCTION repeatedly until “CD” appears in the display. 3 Press EDIT/DIRECTION once, so that “EDIT” flashes. The [...]

26 Æ‚ ⁄ „ 0) POWER 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 LO[...]

27 Æ‚ ⁄ „ 0) POWER W aving the equalizer — Wave With the Wave function, you can fluctuate the graphic equalizer automatically. This effect can be used with any source, but it cannot be recorded. / Press and hold WAVE to start the Wave function, and release to resume normal listening. To adjust the wave length Turn the jog dial while holdin[...]

28 Using the beat function With the beat function, you can create a variety of rhythms automatically. This effect can be used with any source, to create original recordings. 1 Press BEAT ON/OFF to make sure the indicator is off, then start playing a source. 2 Press BPM CONTROL repeatedly to obtain the beat speed you desire. Every time you press the[...]

29 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 n DBFB n display off “DBFB ” is more effective than “DBFB ” . * DBFB = Dynamic Bass Feedback For a powerful sound (GROOVE) Press GROOVE. The volu[...]

30 Selecting the audio emphasis The audio emphasis menu lets you select the sound characteristic according to the sound you are listening to. The personal file function (see “Making a personal audio emphasis file”) lets you store your own effects. 1 Press MUSIC, MOVIE, or GAME to select a menu. See the chart “Music menu options” below. The [...]

31 Adjusting the audio emphasis You can adjust the audio emphasis using the graphic equalizer and surround effect. Adjusting the graphic equalizer 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. 1 Select the audio emphasis you w[...]

32 Activating the surround effect You can enjoy the surround effect. / Press SURROUND repeatedly so that “SUR ” appears in the display. Note When you choose other sound effects, the surround effects will be canceled. If you want to memorize the effect, store it into a personal file (see “Making a personal audio emphasis file”). Æ‚ … ?[...]

33 To call up the personal file 1 Press P FILE to display the last selected personal file. 2 Use the jog dial to select the personal file you desire. 3 Press ENTER/NEXT. Making a personal audio emphasis file —Personal file You can create a personal file of audio patterns (surround effect and graphic equalizer) and store them in the memory of the [...]

34 NORMAL mode The surround speakers provide reverberation and reflective sound effects that emphasize the sound from the front speakers. WHISPER mode The sound from the front speakers is cut off and output from the surround speaker with its sound decreased. For instance, when you want to listen to the sound in bed, it is suitable to set the surrou[...]

35 SURROUND SPEAKER (R) SURROUND SPEAKER (L) FRONT SPEAKER (R) FRONT SPEAKER (L) LINK mode The same sound is output from the front speakers and surround speakers. For instance, when you want to listen to the same sound in two rooms, it is suitable to set the front speakers and the surround speakers in each room. FRONT ONLY mode No sound is output f[...]

36 Other Features 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 programme signal. This tuner offers convenient RDS features like station name display and location of stations by programme type. RDS is available only on FM stations.* N[...]

37 5 Press ENTER/NEXT while the preset station number is flashing. To cancel PTY search Press PTY again. List of programme types (PTY) AFFAIRS Topical programmes that expand on current news. ALARM Emergency broadcasts. CULTURE Programmes about national or regional culture. DRAMA Radio plays and serials EDUCATION Educational programmes, such as “h[...]

38 Singing along: Karaoke n 5 Adjust the microphone volume by turning MIC LEVEL. When you are done Turn MIC LEVEL to 0 and disconnect the microphone from MIX MIC, then press KARAOKE PON/MPX repeatedly so that “ h ” disappears. Mixing and recording sounds 1 Do the above steps 1 to 5. Then, insert a tape in deck B. 2 Press FUNCTION repeatedly to [...]

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

40 1 Prepare the music source you want to play. • CD: Insert a CD. To start from a specific track, make a programme (see “Programming the CD tracks”). • Tape: Insert an tape with the side you want to play facing forward. • Radio: Tune in the preset station you want (see “Step 3: Presetting radio stations”). 2 Adjust the volume. 3 Pres[...]

41 To timer-record, you must preset the radio station (see “Step 3: Presetting radio stations”) and set the clock (see “Step 2: Setting the time”) beforehand. 6 3,4,5 2 TIMER SELECT 1 Tune in the preset radio station (see “Listening to the radio”). 2 Press CLOCK/TIMER SET. “SET (DAILY 1)” appears. Æ‚ … „ »Æ ⁄ ⁄ ⁄ „ [...]

42 To check the setting Press TIMER SELECT and turn the jog dial to select “REC”, then press ENTER/NEXT. To change the setting, start over from step 1. To cancel the timer operation Press TIMER SELECT and turn the jog dial to select “OFF”, then press ENTER/NEXT. Notes • When setting the timer-recording, set the equalizer display to anythi[...]

43 Precautions Cleaning the cabinet Use a soft cloth slightly moistened with mild detergent solution. 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. When you are[...]

44 T roubleshooting 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[...]

45 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 “Notes: Connecting a VCR”). “0:00” flashes in the [...]

46 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 43). • 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?[...]

47 Tape player section Recording system 4-track 2-channel stereo Frequency response 60 – 13,000 Hz (±3 dB), (DOLBY NR OFF) using Sony TYPE I cassette 60 – 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 superheterodyne tuner FM tuner sectio[...]

48 Speaker Front Speaker (SS-L90V) Speaker system 4-way, 5-unit, bass-reflex type Speaker units Woofer: 17 cm, cone type Centre Tweeter: 5 cm, cone type Side Tweeter: 5 cm, cone type x2 Super Tweeter: 2 cm, dome type Nominal impedance 8 ohms Dimensions (w/h/d) Approx. 220 x 330 x 315 mm Mass Approx. 5 kg net per speaker Surround Speaker (SS-SR101) [...]

49 Index L, M Loop 26 N Normal Play 11 O One Touch Play 12, 15, 17 P , Q Personal file 33 Playing a CD 11 a preset radio station 14 tracks in random order (Shuffle Play) 20 tracks in the desired order (Programme Play) 21 tracks repeatedly (Repeat Play) 19 Presetting radio stations 7 Preset tuning 14 Programme Play 21 Protecting recordings 43 PTY 36[...]

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