Sony Home Theater System MHC LX10000 User Manual

2-547-453-91(1)  
Mini Hi-Fi  
Component  
System  
Operating Instructions  
Owner’s Record  
The model and serial numbers are located on the rear of the unit. 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.  
MHC-LX10000  
©2006 Sony Corporation  
 
Table of Contents  
Changing the spectrum analyzer  
display ............................................ 25  
Adjusting the brightness of the  
display ............................................ 25  
Viewing information about the disc in  
the display ...................................... 26  
Listening to audio from a connected  
Recording your favorite tracks on a disc  
into a tape........................................17  
Adjusting the graphic equalizer or  
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Discs that this system cannot  
play back  
About this manual  
This manual mainly explains operations using  
the buttons on the unit, but the same operations  
can also be performed using the buttons on the  
remote having the same or similar names or  
symbols.  
• CD-ROMs other than those has MP3 audio  
tracks that conforms to ISO 9660 Level 1,  
Level 2, Joliet in expansion format.  
• CD-Rs/CD-RWs other than those recorded in  
the following formats:  
a)  
– audio CD format  
Playable discs  
You can play back the following discs on this  
system. Other discs cannot be played back.  
– data CD format with MP3 audio track in the  
format of MPEG 1 Audio Layer 3,  
MPEG 2 Audio Layer 3 and MPEG 2.5  
Audio Layer 3 that conforms to ISO 9660a)  
Level 1, Level 2 or Joliet in expansion  
format or Multi Sessionb).  
• Data part of CD-Extras.  
• Data part of Mixed CDs.  
• A disc that has a non-standard shape (e.g.,  
card, heart).  
List of playable discs  
Format of  
discs  
Disc logo  
Contents  
Audio CDs  
Audio  
• CD-R and CD-RW discs that have not been  
correctly finalized (processing to allow play  
back by a normal CD player).  
• CD-R and CD-RW discs recorded in multi-  
session that have not ended by “closing the  
session”.  
CD-R/CD-RW  
(Audio CDs/  
Discs with MP3  
audio tracks)  
Audio  
• A disc recorded in packet write format.  
• A disc with paper or stickers on it.  
• A disc that has the adhesive, cellophane tape,  
or a sticker still left on it.  
• Audio side of a DualDisc.  
a)  
A logical format of files and folders on a CD-ROMs,  
defined by ISO (International Organization for  
Stardardization).  
b)  
Multi Session  
This is a recording method that enables adding of  
data using the Track-At-Once method. Conventional  
discs begin at a disc control area called the Lead-in  
and end at an area called Lead-out. A Multi Session  
disc is a disc having multiple sessions, with each  
segment from Lead-in to Lead-out regarded as a  
single session.  
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Notes on discs  
Music discs encoded with  
copyright protection  
technologies  
• This system can play back CD-R/CD-RW  
discs edited by the user. However, note that  
playback of some discs may not be possible  
depending on the recording device used for  
recording or the disc condition.  
This product is designed to play back discs that  
conform to the Compact Disc (CD) standard.  
Recently, various music discs encoded with  
copyright protection technologies are marketed  
by some record companies. Please be aware that  
among those discs, there are some that do not  
conform to the CD standard and may not be  
playable by this product.  
• Discs recorded on CD-R/CD-RW drives may  
not be played back because of scratches, dirt,  
recording condition or the driver’s  
characteristics.  
Note on DualDiscs  
Cautions when playing a disc  
that is recorded in Multi  
Session  
This product is designed to play back discs that  
conform to the Compact Disc (CD) standard.  
A DualDisc is a two sided disc product which  
mates DVD recorded material on one side with  
digital audio material on the other side. Please  
be aware that the audio side of a DualDisc may  
not be played back on this product because these  
discs do not conform to the CD standard.  
• This system can play back Multi Session discs  
when an MP3 audio track is contained in the  
first session. Any subsequent MP3 audio  
tracks recorded in later sessions can also be  
played back.  
“DualDisc” is a trademark of the Recording  
Industry Association of America (RIAA).  
• When you play back Multi Session discs with  
different formats for each session, the format  
of the first session is recognized as the disc  
type. Tracks in the second and subsequent  
sessions are played back if they are the same  
formats as the first session.  
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Getting Started  
Hooking up the system  
Do the following procedures 1 to 4 to hook up your system using the supplied cords and accessories  
AM loop antenna  
Surround speaker  
(Left)  
Surround speaker  
(Right)  
3
FM lead antenna  
3
2
2
4
1
Front speaker (Right)  
Unit  
Front speaker (Left)  
1
1 Connect the front speakers.  
2 Connect the surround speakers.  
Connect the speaker cords of the front  
speakers to the FRONT SPEAKER  
terminals as shown below.  
Connect the speaker cords of the surround  
speakers to the SURR SPEAKER terminals  
as shown below.  
White  
Grey  
L
L
FRONT SPEAKER  
SURR SPEAKER  
R
R
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3 Connect the FM and AM antennas.  
Inserting two R6 (size AA)  
batteries into the remote  
Set up the AM loop antenna, then connect  
it.  
e
E
E
e
AM  
AM loop antenna  
Note  
If you do not use the remote for a long period of time,  
remove the batteries to avoid possible damage from  
battery leakage and corrosion.  
Extend the FM lead  
antenna horizontally  
Tip  
With normal use, the batteries should last for about six  
months. When the remote no longer operates the  
system, replace both batteries with new ones.  
4 Connect the power cord to a wall  
outlet.  
The demonstration appears in the display.  
When you press ?/1, the system turns on  
and the demonstration automatically ends.  
If the supplied adaptor on the plug does not  
fit your wall outlet, detach it from the plug  
(only for models equipped with an adaptor).  
Attaching the speaker pads  
Attach the supplied speaker pads to the bottom  
of the speakers to stabilize the speakers and  
prevent them from slipping.  
Note  
Install this system so that the power cord can be  
unplugged from the wall socket immediately in  
the event of trouble.  
Notes  
• Keep the speaker cords away from the antennas to  
prevent noise.  
When carrying this unit  
• Be sure to connect both left and right surround  
speakers.  
Do the following procedure to protect the disc  
mechanism.  
Use buttons on the unit for the operation.  
• Be sure to match the color of the speaker terminals on  
the unit and the connectors.  
• Be sure to connect the speakers securely and  
correctly. When connecting speaker cords, insert the  
connectors straight into the terminals.  
1 Press ?/1 to turn on the system.  
2 Press CD.  
To connect optional components  
See “Hooking up optional components” on page 27.  
3 Make sure that all discs are removed  
from the unit.  
4 Hold down CD, then press ?/1 until  
“LOCK” appears in the display.  
5 Release ?/1 first, then release CD.  
6 Unplug the AC power cord.  
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Positioning the speakers  
Setting the clock  
Place the front speakers at an angle of 45  
degrees from your listening position.  
Use buttons on the remote for the operation.  
1
2
Press ?/1 to turn on the system.  
Unit  
Press CLOCK/TIMER SET.  
Front  
speaker  
(L)  
Front  
speaker  
(R)  
“CLOCK” appears in the display. Then, the  
hour indication flashes in the display.  
3
4
Press –. or >+ repeatedly to set  
the hour.  
45°  
Press ENTER.  
The minute indication flashes in the  
display.  
Surround speaker  
(R)  
Surround speaker  
(L)  
5
6
Press –. or >+ repeatedly to set  
the minute.  
Press ENTER.  
The clock starts functioning.  
To adjust the clock  
1 Press CLOCK/TIMER SET.  
“SET” appears in the display, then “PLAY  
SET?” flashes in the display.  
2 Press –. or >+ repeatedly to select  
“CLOCK SET?”, then press ENTER.  
The hour indication flashes in the display.  
3 Do the same procedures as step 3 to 6  
above.  
Notes  
• The clock settings are canceled when you disconnect  
the power cord or if a power failure occurs.  
• You cannot set the clock in Power Saving Mode  
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Playing a disc  
— Normal Play/Shuffle Play  
Disc – Playback  
Loading a disc  
This system lets you play back audio CDs and  
discs with MP3 audio tracks in different play  
modes.  
1
Press Z OPEN/CLOSE.  
The disc tray slides out.  
When playing an audio CD  
2
Load a disc with the label side facing  
up on the disc tray.  
Elapsed  
playing time  
Disc tray  
number  
Track number  
When youplay  
back a 8 cm  
disc such as  
CD single,  
place it on the  
inner circle of  
the tray  
Disc playing Disc presence  
indicator indicator  
To load additional discs, press  
EX-CHANGE/DISC SKIP to rotate the  
disc tray.  
When playing an MP3 audio track  
Elapsed  
playing time  
Disc tray  
number  
3
Press Z OPEN/CLOSE to close the disc  
tray.  
Track number  
Notes  
• Do not push the disc tray when closing it as this may  
cause malfunction. Press Z OPEN/CLOSE to close  
the disc tray.  
• Do not use a disc with tape, seals or paste on it as this  
may cause malfunction.  
Disc playing Disc presence  
indicator indicator  
continued  
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1
2
Press CD.  
Other operations  
To  
Do this  
When playback is stopped, press PLAY  
MODE on the remote repeatedly until  
the indication of the play mode you  
want lights up in the display.  
Stop playback  
Press x.  
Pause playback Press X. Press X again to resume  
playback.  
Select  
To play back  
Select a track  
Turn . > clockwise or  
counterclockwise (or press –.  
or >+ on the remote  
repeatedly).  
ALL DISCS  
(Normal Play)  
The tracks on all discs in the  
disc tray continuously.  
1DISC  
(Normal Play)  
The tracks on the disc you  
have selected in original  
order.  
Select an album Turn and hold ALBUM +/–  
of MP3 audio  
tracks  
clockwise or counterclockwise  
and release it at the album you  
want (or press ALBUM +/– on the  
remote repeatedly).  
ALBM  
(Normal Play)  
The MP3 audio tracks in the  
album on the disc you have  
selected in original order.  
For discs other than discs  
with MP3 audio tracks,  
“ALBM” play mode  
Find a point in a For audio CD, turn and hold  
1)  
track  
m M clockwise or  
counterclockwise and release it at  
the point you want (or press m  
or M repeatedly on the remote).  
For MP3 audio track, press m or  
M repeatedly on the remote.  
performs the same operation  
as “1DISC” play mode.  
ALL DISCS  
SHUF  
(Shuffle Play)  
The tracks on all discs in  
random order.  
Select a disc  
Press one of the DISC 1 ~ 3  
when playback is buttons or EX-CHANGE/DISC  
stopped  
1DISC SHUF  
(Shuffle Play)  
The tracks on the disc you  
have selected in random  
order.  
SKIP (or DISC SKIP on the  
remote).  
Switch to CD  
function from  
another source  
and start  
Press one of the DISC 1 ~ 3  
buttons (Automatic Source  
Selection).  
ALBM SHUF  
(Shuffle Play)  
The MP3 audio tracks in the  
album on the disc you have  
selected in random order.  
For discs other than discs  
with MP3 audio tracks,  
“ALBM SHUF” play mode  
performs the same operation  
as “1DISC SHUF” play  
mode.  
playback  
automatically  
when there is a  
disc  
Exchange other Press EX-CHANGE/DISC SKIP.  
discs while  
playing  
PROGRAM  
The tracks on all discs in the  
(Program Play) order you want them to be  
Remove a disc  
Press Z OPEN/CLOSE.  
1) The elapsed playing time may not be displayed  
correctly depending on the MP3 audio tracks.  
3
Press nN (or N on the remote).  
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Notes  
• You cannot change the play mode during playback.  
• The following discs take a longer time to start  
playback.  
Playing repeatedly  
— Repeat Play  
– a disc recorded with complicated tree structure.  
– a disc recorded in Multi Session.  
You can play back all the tracks or a single track  
on a disc repeatedly.  
– a disc to which data can be added (non-finalized  
disc).  
Press REPEAT on the remote repeatedly  
during playback until “REPEAT” or  
“REPEAT1” lights up in the display.  
• When the disc is loaded, the system reads all the  
tracks on that disc. If there are many albums or non-  
MP3 audio tracks on the disc, it may take a longer  
time for playback to begin or for the next MP3 audio  
tracks to start playback.  
REPEAT: All the tracks on the disc(s), or all the  
tracks in the album* are played back repeatedly  
up to five times.  
REPEAT1: A single track is played back  
repeatedly until “REPEAT1” is cancelled.  
• You are recommended not to save other types of  
tracks or unnecessary albums on a disc that has MP3  
audio tracks.  
• Attempting to play back non-MP3 format files that  
have the extension “.MP3” may result in noise or  
malfunction.  
* When “ALBM” or “ALBM SHUF” is selected for  
MP3 audio tracks.  
• The system can play back to a depth of 8 folders  
only.  
To cancel Repeat Play  
Press REPEAT repeatedly until both  
“REPEAT” and “REPEAT1” disappear from  
the display.  
• When naming the MP3 audio tracks, be sure to add  
the file extension “.MP3” to the file name.  
• An album that does not include an MP3 audio track  
is skipped.  
Note  
• If you save up the extension “.MP3” to a track other  
than MP3 audio tracks, the system cannot recognize  
the track properly and will generate a random noise  
which could damage your speaker.  
You cannot select “REPEAT” and “ALL DISCS  
SHUF” at the same time.  
Tip  
You can change the Repeat Play setting when the  
playback is stopped.  
• The maximum number of albums on a disc which can  
be recognize by this system is 150 (including root  
album).  
• The maximum number of MP3 audio tracks and  
albums on a disc which can be recognize by this  
system is 300.  
Creating your own  
program  
• Depending on the encoding/writing software,  
recording device, or the recording media used at the  
time an MP3 audio track is recorded, you may  
encounter problems such as cannot play back, sound  
interruptions and noise.  
— Program Play  
You can make a program of up to 25 steps from  
all the discs in the order you want to play back.  
You can synchro record the programmed tracks  
onto a tape (page 17).  
Tips  
• When you press CD or one of the DISC 1 ~ 3 buttons  
to switch to “CD” function from “TUNER” function,  
you may require a longer time to access the disc. In  
the case, set the CD power manage function to “CD  
POWER ON” (page 14).  
1
2
Press CD.  
When playback is stopped, press PLAY  
MODE on the remote repeatedly until  
“PROGRAM” lights up in the display.  
• If you press CD while the system is turned off, the  
system turns on automatically and “CD” is selected  
as the function.  
• You can also press FUNCTION on the remote  
repeatedly to select “CD”.  
• During Shuffle Play, some tracks may be played  
back repeatedly.  
continued  
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3
4
Press one of DISC 1 ~ 3 buttons or  
EX-CHANGE/DISC SKIP (or DISC SKIP  
on the remote) to select a disc.  
6
To program additional discs or tracks.  
To program  
Repeat steps  
Other discs  
3 and 5  
To program all the tracks on a disc at once,  
proceed to step 5 while “AL” appears in the  
display.  
Other tracks on the 4 and 5  
same disc  
Other tracks on  
other discs  
3 to 5  
To program all the MP3 audio tracks on  
an album at once, turn and hold  
ALBUM +/– clockwise or  
counterclockwise and release it at the  
album you want (or press ALBUM +/– on  
the remote repeatedly until the album you  
want appears in the display), then proceed  
to step 5.  
7
Press nN (or N on the remote).  
Program Play starts.  
Other operations  
To  
Do this  
Cancel Program  
Play  
When playback is stopped, press  
PLAY MODE on the remote  
repeatedly until “PROGRAM”  
disappear from the display.  
Turn . > clockwise or  
counterclockwise (or press –. or  
>+ on the remote repeatedly) until  
the track number you want appears in  
the display.  
Clear a track from Press CLEAR on the remote  
the end of program when playback is stopped.  
The total playing time flashes in the display.  
When programming an MP3 audio track,  
turn and hold ALBUM +/– clockwise or  
counterclockwise and release it at the album  
you want (or press ALBUM +/– on the  
remote repeatedly until the album you want  
appears in the display), then turn . >  
clockwise or counterclockwise (or press  
. or >+ on the remote repeatedly)  
until the track number you want appears in  
the display.  
Tips  
• The program you made remains in the system’s  
memory even after it has been played back. Press  
nN (or N on the remote) to play back the same  
program again.  
• If “--.--” appears instead of the total playing time  
during programming, this means:  
– you have programmed a track number which  
exceeds 20.  
– the total playing time has exceeded 100 minutes.  
– you have programmed an MP3 audio track.  
Total playing time  
Disc tray Track  
(including selected  
number  
number  
track)  
5
Press ENTER.  
The track(s) is(are) programmed.  
The program step number appears in the  
display.  
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4
5
Press TUNER MEMORY on the remote.  
A preset number flashes in the display.  
The stations are stored from preset  
number 1.  
Tuner  
Presetting radio stations  
Preset number  
You can preset up to 20 FM stations and 10 AM  
stations. You can then tune in any of those  
stations simply by selecting the corresponding  
preset number.  
Automatic tuning preset  
You can automatically tune in all of the stations  
that can be received in your area and then store  
the frequency of your favourite stations.  
Turn TUNING +/– clockwise or  
counterclockwise (or press –. or  
>+ on the remote repeatedly) to  
select the preset number you want.  
1
2
Press TUNER/BAND repeatedly to  
select “FM” or “AM”.  
6
7
Press ENTER.  
“Complete!” appears in the display. The  
station is stored.  
Press TUNING MODE on the remote  
repeatedly until “AUTO” lights up in  
the display.  
Repeat steps 1 to 6 to store other  
stations.  
3
Turn TUNING +/– clockwise or  
counterclockwise (or press –. or  
>+ on the remote).  
Manual tuning preset  
The frequency changes as the system scans  
for a station. Scanning stops automatically  
when a station is tuned in. “TUNED” lights  
up in the display. When a FM stereo  
program is tuned in, “STEREO” lights up in  
the display.  
You can manually tune in and store the  
frequency of your favourite stations.  
1
2
Press TUNER/BAND repeatedly to  
select “FM” or “AM”.  
Press TUNING MODE on the remote  
repeatedly until “MANUAL” lights up in  
the display.  
3
Turn TUNING +/– clockwise or  
counterclockwise (or press –. or  
>+ on the remote repeatedly) to tune  
in the station you want.  
If “TUNED” does not lights up and the  
scanning does not stop  
Set the frequency of the radio station you  
want as described in steps 2 and 3 of  
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4
5
Press TUNER MEMORY on the remote.  
To set to “CD POWER ON”  
A preset number flashes in the display.  
The stations are stored from preset  
number 1.  
Repeat the procedure above and “CD POWER  
ON” appears in the display.  
Notes  
Preset number  
• When “CD POWER OFF” is selected, disc access  
time is increased.  
• You cannot change the CD power manage function  
setting in the Power Saving Mode (page 24).  
To change the AM tuning interval  
Use buttons on the unit for the operation.  
The factory settings for AM tuning interval is  
9 kHz (or 10 kHz for some areas). To change the  
AM tuning interval, select any AM station first,  
then turn off the system. While holding down  
ENTER, press ?/1. The system turns on  
automatically and “AM 10k STEP” or  
“AM 9k STEP” appears in the display. When  
you change the interval, all the AM preset  
stations are erased. To reset the interval, repeat  
the same procedure.  
Turn TUNING +/– clockwise or  
counterclockwise (or press –. or  
>+ on the remote repeatedly) to  
select the preset number you want.  
6
7
Press ENTER.  
“Complete!” appears in the display. The  
station is stored.  
Repeat steps 1 to 6 to store other  
stations.  
Note  
You cannot change the AM tuning interval in the  
Power Saving Mode (page 24).  
Other operations  
Tips  
To  
Do this  
• The preset stations are retained for half a day even if  
you unplug the power cord or if a power failure  
occurs.  
Tune in a station  
with a weak signal in “Manual tuning preset” on  
Follow the procedure described  
• If you press TUNER/BAND while the system is  
turned off, the system turns on automatically and  
“TUNER” is selected as the function.  
• You can also press FUNCTION on the remote  
repeatedly to select “TUNER”.  
Stop scanning  
during automatic  
tuning  
Press x.  
Cancel presetting  
Press TUNER MEMORY on  
the remote.  
To improve tuner reception  
When tuner reception is poor, set the CD power  
manage function to “CD POWER OFF”. The  
default setting is “CD POWER ON”.  
Use buttons on the unit for the operation.  
1 Press CD.  
2 Press ?/1 to turn off the system.  
3 Press ?/1 while holding x.  
The system turns on automatically. “CD  
POWER OFF” appears in the display.  
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Listening to a non-preset  
radio station  
Listening to the radio  
You can listen to a radio station either by  
selecting a preset station, or by manually tuning  
in the station.  
— Manual Tuning  
1
2
Press TUNER/BAND repeatedly to  
select “FM” or “AM”.  
Listening to a preset station  
Press TUNING MODE on the remote  
repeatedly until “MANUAL” lights up in  
the display.  
— Preset Tuning  
3
Turn TUNING +/– clockwise or  
counterclockwise (or press –. or  
>+ on the remote repeatedly) to tune  
in the station you want.  
Before tuning to preset stations, be sure to preset  
1
2
Press TUNER/BAND repeatedly to  
select “FM” or “AM”.  
Tips  
• When an FM stereo program has static noise, press  
FM MODE on the remote repeatedly until “MONO”  
lights up in the display. There will be no stereo effect,  
but the reception will improve.  
Press TUNING MODE on the remote  
repeatedly until “PRESET” lights up in  
the display.  
• To record the radio programs, see “Recording on a  
tape manually” (page 18) or “Timer recording radio  
programs” (page 23).  
3
Turn TUNING +/– clockwise or  
counterclockwise (or press –. or  
>+ on the remote repeatedly) to  
select the preset station you want.  
• You can also press FUNCTION on the remote  
repeatedly to select “TUNER”.  
• To improve broadcast reception, adjust the supplied  
antennas, or connect an external antenna.  
Preset number  
Frequency  
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Tape presence indicator  
Tape – Playback  
Loading a tape  
1
Push b (Deck A) or B (Deck B) on the  
selected deck.  
Front side Reverse side  
indicator  
indicator  
*1  
*2  
Only for the tape in Deck B.  
Playback stops automatically after repeating  
the sequence for five times.  
Relay Play follows this cyclic sequence up to  
five times, then stops:  
2
3
Load a tape into Deck A or B.  
Deck A (front side) t Deck B (front side)  
t Deck B (reverse side)  
With the side  
you want to  
play back or  
record facing  
forward  
*3  
You can only play back front side of the tape in  
Deck A.  
Other operations  
To  
Do this  
Stop playback  
Press x.  
Pause playback Press X. Press X again to resume  
Push the center of the tape lid to close  
the deck.  
playback.  
Fast-forward or Turn m M clockwise or  
rewind  
counterclockwise (or press m or  
M on the remote). To back to  
normal playback, press nN  
(or N on the remote).  
Playing a tape  
You can use TYPE I (normal) tape.  
Remove a tape  
Push b (Deck A) or B (Deck B)  
1
2
Load a tape.  
when playback is stopped.  
Press TAPE A/B (or TAPE on the  
remote) repeatedly until “TAPE A” or  
“TAPE B” appears in the display.  
Note  
Do not push b(Deck A) or B(Deck B) while playing  
a tape, otherwise the tape could be damaged.  
3
Press DIRECTION repeatedly to select  
g” to play back one side, “j*1 to  
play back both sides or “RELAY”*2  
(Relay Play) to play back both decks in  
succession.  
Tips  
• When a tape is inserted, corresponding presence  
indicator lights up in the display.  
• If you press TAPE A/B (or TAPE on the remote)  
while the system is turned off, the system turns on  
automatically and “TAPE A” or “TAPE B” is  
selected as the function.  
4
Press nN (or N on the remote).  
The tape starts playing.  
Press nN(or Non the remote) again to  
• If you press nN (or N on the remote) during  
“TAPE A” function and there is no tape in Deck A,  
the system automatically switches to “TAPE B”  
function when there is a tape in Deck B. Then,  
playback will start and vice versa.  
*3  
play back the reverse side  
.
• You can also press FUNCTION on the remote  
repeatedly to select “TAPE A” or “TAPE B”.  
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To record a disc by specifying  
track order  
Tape – Recording  
— Program Edit  
Recording your favorite  
tracks on a disc into a  
tape  
You can record tracks on all the discs in the  
order you want using Program Play. Between  
steps 2 and step 3 of “CD Synchro Recording”  
program” (page 11). When programming, make  
sure the playing times for each side do not  
exceed the length of one side of the tape.  
— CD Synchro Recording  
You can record a whole disc into a tape.  
You can use TYPE I (normal) tape. The  
recording level is adjusted automatically.  
Note  
You cannot listen to other sources while recording.  
Tips  
1
2
Load a recordable tape into Deck B.  
• For recording from the reverse side:  
After step 1, press TAPE A/B (or TAPE on the  
remote) repeatedly until “TAPE B” appears in the  
display. Press nN (or N on the remote)  
repeatedly until TAPE B reverse side indicator “b”  
lights up in the display to start playback of the  
reverse side. Press x at the point you want to start  
recording.  
Press CD and load a disc you want to  
record.  
When you want to record an album of MP3  
audio tracks, press PLAY MODE on the  
remote repeatedly until “ALBM” lights up  
in the display. Then turn and hold  
ALBUM +/– clockwise or  
counterclockwise and release it at the album  
you want (or press ALBUM +/– on the  
remote repeatedly).  
• 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.  
3
Press CD SYNC.  
“SYNC” lights up in the display.  
“REC” flashes in the display.  
Deck B standby for recording.  
4
5
Press DIRECTION repeatedly to select  
g” to record on one side or “j”  
(or “RELAY”) to record on both sides.  
Press REC PAUSE/START.  
“REC” lights up in the display.  
Recording starts.  
To stop recording  
Press x.  
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Tips  
• 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.  
• For recording from the radio:  
Recording on a tape  
manually  
— Manual Recording  
If noise is heard while recording from the radio,  
move the respective antenna to reduce the noise.  
• For recording from a disc to a tape manually:  
You can turn . > clockwise or  
counterclockwise (or press –. or >+ on the  
remote repeatedly) to select tracks during recording  
pause (after step 4 and before step 6 of “Recording on  
a tape manually” ).  
You can record just the portions you like from a  
disc, tape or radio program on a tape.  
You can also record from connected  
1
2
Load a recordable tape into Deck B.  
• For recording from the reverse side:  
After step 1, press TAPE A/B (or TAPE on the  
remote) repeatedly until “TAPE B” appears in the  
display. Press nN (or N on the remote)  
repeatedly until TAPE B reverse side indicator “b”  
lights up in the display to start playback of the  
reverse side. Press x at the point you want to start  
recording.  
Press CD, TAPE A/B, TUNER/BAND, TV  
or VIDEO/MD (or FUNCTION on the  
remote repeatedly) to select the source  
you want to record.  
3
4
Load the disc, tape or tune to the  
station you want to record. To record  
from the connected component,  
connect the external audio sources.  
• For recording an album of MP3 audio tracks:  
Press PLAY MODE on the remote repeatedly until  
“ALBM” lights up in the display. Then turn and hold  
ALBUM +/– clockwise or counterclockwise and  
release it at the album you want (or press  
ALBUM +/– on the remote repeatedly) after step 4  
and before step 6 of “Recording to a tape manually”.  
• When recording from the tape:  
Press REC PAUSE/START.  
“REC” flashes in the display.  
Deck B standby for recording.  
5
6
Press DIRECTION repeatedly to select  
g” to record on one side or “j”  
(or “RELAY”) to record on both sides.  
If you set the direction to “j” (or “RELAY”) and  
the tapes you use have different lengths, the tapes in  
each deck reverses independently.  
Press REC PAUSE/START.  
“REC” lights up in the display.  
Recording starts.  
7
Start playing the source to be  
recorded.  
To stop recording  
Press x.  
Note  
You cannot listen to other sources while recording.  
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Adjusting the graphic  
equalizer or selecting the  
surround effect  
Sound Adjustment  
Adjusting the sound  
You can reinforce the bass and create a more  
powerful sound.  
You can adjust the sound by raising or lowering  
the level of specific frequency band, then store  
up to three user equalizer setting in the memory.  
Press GROOVE repeatedly.  
Each time you press the button, the display  
changes cyclically as follows:  
1
2
Press EQ BAND repeatedly to select a  
frequency band or surround effect.  
GROOVE ON* t GROOVE OFF  
Turn OPERATION DIAL clockwise or  
counterclockwise to adjust the level or  
select surround effect you want.  
* The volume switches to power mode and the  
equalizer curve changes.  
Tips  
Frequency level  
Frequency band  
• The default setting is “GROOVE ON”.  
• When “GROOVE ON” is selected,  
“GROOVE” lights up in the display.  
Selecting the preset  
effect  
3
4
Repeat step 1 and 2 to adjust the level  
of other frequency bands.  
Turn OPERATION DIAL clockwise or  
counterclockwise (or press EQ on the  
remote repeatedly) to select the preset  
effect you want.  
Press ENTER.  
A user equalizer number flashes in the  
display.  
Preset effect options  
Effect  
Category  
5
6
Turn OPERATION DIAL clockwise or  
counterclockwise to select a user  
equalizer number (1~3) you want to  
store the equalizer setting.  
ROCK  
POP  
JAZZ  
DANCE  
SOUL  
TECHNO  
HIP HOP  
REGGAE  
SAMBA  
CLASSICAL  
Standard music sources  
Press ENTER.  
This setting is automatically stored as the  
user equalizer setting you selected in step 5.  
The previous setting stored at this memory  
location is erased and replaced by the new  
setting.  
FLAT  
Original music source  
User equalizer setting  
Tip  
USER EQ 1  
USER EQ 2  
USER EQ 3  
If you do not want to store the equalizer setting, select  
“EXIT?” in step 5.  
To cancel the preset effect  
Turn OPERATION DIAL clockwise or  
counterclockwise until “FLAT” appears in the  
display.  
continued  
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Other operations  
Selecting the sound  
system  
You can enjoy different sounds by selecting the  
sound mode you want.  
To  
Do this  
Call up a user  
Turn OPERATION DIAL  
equalizer setting clockwise or counterclockwise  
until the user equalizer setting  
number you want appears in the  
display.  
Press SURR SPEAKER MODE repeatedly to  
select the sound mode you want.  
Notes  
• When you select certain preset effects, the surround  
effect may be canceled.  
Each time you press the button, the display  
changes cyclically as follows:  
LINK1) t MATRIX SURR2)  
• When the surround effect is selected,  
“SURROUND” lights up in the display.  
1)  
LINK: Reproduces the same sound with different  
output levels.  
Selecting the MP3  
Booster effect  
2)  
MATRIX SURR:  
Reproduces a wide range of sound that can actually  
sense the size of the room.  
You can improve the sound quality of MP3  
audio tracks during playback.  
Flashing sound effect  
— SOUND FLASH  
Press MP3 BOOSTER repeatedly.  
Each time you press the button, the display  
changes cyclically as follows:  
BOOSTER ON t BOOSTER OFF  
With the sound flash function, you can flash the  
sound output. The sound cuts off periodically.  
Hold down SOUND FLASH during  
playback.  
Tips  
• The default setting is “BOOSTER ON”.  
• When “BOOSTER ON” is selected, “MP3  
BOOSTER” lights up in the display.  
• MP3 Booster setting only can be changed when disc  
with MP3 audio tracks is selected during “CD”  
function.  
The flashing effect is activated.  
To cancel the flashing effect  
Release SOUND FLASH.  
To change the sound flash speed  
Hold down SOUND FLASH and turn  
OPERATION DIAL clockwise or  
counterclockwise to change the sound flash  
speed (1 ~ 20).  
Tip  
The power illuminator will synchronize with the  
selected SOUND FLASH effect.  
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Singing along  
Timer  
You can sing along with any stereo CD or tape.  
You need to connect an optional microphone.  
Falling asleep to music  
— Sleep Timer  
1
2
3
4
Turn MIC LEVEL to “MIN” to turn down  
the microphone volume.  
You can set the system to turn off at a preset  
time, so that you can fall asleep to music.  
Use buttons on the remote for the operation.  
Connect an optional microphone to the  
MIC 1 or MIC 2 jack.  
Start playing the music and adjust the  
volume.  
Press SLEEP repeatedly.  
Each time you press the button, the minute  
display (the turn-off time) changes cyclically as  
follows:  
AUTO* t 90min t 80min t 70min  
t t 10min t OFF  
Start singing along with the music and  
adjust the microphone volume by  
turning MIC LEVEL.  
Other operations  
* The system automatically turns off in 100 minutes or  
after the current disc or tape finishes playing.  
To  
Do this  
Adjust the microphone Turn ECHO LEVEL to  
echo  
adjust the echo effect. To  
cancel the echo effect, turn  
ECHO LEVEL to “MIN”.  
Other operations  
To  
Do this  
Check the  
Press SLEEP once.  
remaining time**  
Tips  
Change the time Press SLEEP repeatedly to select  
to turn off the time you want.  
Cancel the Sleep Press SLEEP repeatedly until  
• You can mix and record sound from microphone  
after step 2. To record the sound, see “Recording on  
a tape manually” on page 18. To stop recording,  
press x.  
Timer  
“SLEEP OFF” appears in the  
display.  
• If acoustic feedback (howling) occurs, move the  
microphone away from the speakers or change the  
direction of the microphone.  
**You cannot check the remaining time if you select  
“AUTO”.  
• If you want to record your voice through the  
microphone only, you can do so by selecting the  
“CD” function and not playing a disc.  
Notes  
• During CD Synchro Recording, do not set the Sleep  
Timer to “AUTO”.  
• When high level sound signals are input, the system  
automatically adjusts the recording level to prevent  
distortion of the recorded sound signal (Auto Level  
Control function).  
• When the Sleep Timer is activated, “SLEEP” lights  
up in the display.  
Tip  
You can use the Sleep Timer, even if you have not set  
the clock.  
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7
Press –. or >+ repeatedly (or  
turn .> on the unit clockwise or  
counterclockwise) until the music  
source you want appears in the  
display.  
Waking up to music  
— Play Timer  
You can wake up to music at a preset time. Make  
sure you have set the clock (see “Setting the  
Each time you press the button, the display  
changes as follows:  
t
y
T
TUNER  
CD PLAY  
Use buttons on the remote for the operation.  
t
T
TAPE PLAY  
1
Prepare the music source you want to  
play back.  
8
9
Press ENTER.  
• Disc: Load a disc. To start from a specific  
track, make a program (see “Creating  
• Tape: Load a tape with the side you want  
to play back facing forward.  
• Radio: Tune in the preset station you  
The type of timer (“PLAY TIMER”),  
followed by the start time, the stop time and  
the music source appears in the display.  
Press ?/1 to turn off the system.  
Other operations  
To  
Do this  
Check  
the setting  
1 Press CLOCK/TIMER SELECT.  
“SELECT” appears in the display.  
2 Press –. or >+ repeatedly  
(or turn . > on the unit  
clockwise or counterclockwise) to  
select “PLAY SELECT?”, then  
press ENTER.  
2
3
Press VOLUME +/– to adjust the  
volume.  
Press CLOCK/TIMER SET.  
“SET” appears in the display, then “PLAY  
SET?” flashes in the display.  
4
5
Press ENTER.  
Change  
the setting  
Start from step 1.  
“ON” appears and the hour indication  
flashes in the display.  
Cancel  
the timer  
1 Press CLOCK/TIMER SELECT.  
“SELECT” appears in the display.  
2 Press –. or >+ repeatedly  
(or turn . > on the unit  
clockwise or counterclockwise) to  
select “TIMER OFF?”, then press  
ENTER.  
Set the time to start playback.  
Press –. or >+ repeatedly (or turn  
.> on the unit clockwise or  
counterclockwise) to set the hour, then  
press ENTER.  
The minute indication flashes in the  
display.  
Press –. or >+ repeatedly (or turn  
.> on the unit clockwise or  
counterclockwise) to set the minute, then  
press ENTER.  
Notes  
• You cannot select the Play Timer and Timer  
Recording at the same time.  
• If you use the Play Timer and the Sleep Timer at the  
same time, the Sleep Timer has priority.  
• The Play Timer will not be activated if the system is  
turned on.  
6
Set the time to stop playback following  
the same procedure as step 5.  
Tips  
• The system turns on 15 seconds before the preset  
time.  
• When the Play Timer is selected, “PLAY” lights up  
in the display.  
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7
Press DIRECTION repeatedly on the  
unit to select “g” to record on one  
side or “j” (or “RELAY”) to record  
on both sides.  
Timer recording radio  
programs  
For recoding from the reverse side, press  
TAPE (or TAPE A/B on the unit)  
You can record a preset radio station from a  
specified time.  
To make a timer recording, you must first preset  
repeatedly until “TAPE B” appears in the  
display. Then, press N (or nN on the  
unit) repeatedly until TAPE B reverse side  
indicator “b” lights up in the display to start  
playback of reverse side. Press x at the  
point where you want to start recording.  
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.  
Use buttons on the remote for the operation.  
1
Tune in the preset radio station  
2
Press CLOCK/TIMER SET.  
8
Press ?/1 to turn off the system.  
“SET” appears in the display, then “PLAY  
SET?” flashes in the display.  
Other operations  
3
4
Press –. or >+ repeatedly  
(or turn .> on the unit clockwise  
or counterclockwise) to select “REC  
SET?”, then press ENTER.  
To  
Do this  
Check  
the setting  
1 Press CLOCK/TIMER SELECT.  
“SELECT” appears in the display.  
2 Press –. or >+ repeatedly  
(or turn . > on the unit  
clockwise or counterclockwise) to  
select “REC SELECT?”, then  
press ENTER.  
“ON” appears and the hour indication  
flashes in the display.  
Set the time to start recording.  
Press –. or >+ repeatedly (or turn  
.> on the unit clockwise or  
counterclockwise) to set the hour, then  
press ENTER.  
The minute indication start flashes in the  
display.  
Change  
the setting  
Start from step 1.  
Cancel  
the timer  
1 Press CLOCK/TIMER SELECT.  
“SELECT” appears in the display.  
2 Press –. or >+ repeatedly  
(or turn . > on the unit  
clockwise or counterclockwise) to  
select “TIMER OFF?”, then press  
ENTER.  
Press –. or >+ repeatedly (or turn  
.> on the unit clockwise or  
counterclockwise) to set the minute, then  
press ENTER.  
5
6
Set the time to stop recording following  
the same procedure as step 4.  
The type of timer (“REC”), followed by  
the start time, the stop time and the preset  
radio station to be recorded (e.g., “TUNER  
FM 5”) appears in the display.  
Load a recordable tape into Deck B.  
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Notes  
• You cannot select the Play Timer and Timer  
Recording at the same time.  
Display  
• If you use the Timer Recording and the Sleep Timer  
at the same time, the Sleep Timer has priority.  
• The Timer Recording will not be activated if the  
system is turned on.  
Turning off the display  
— Power Saving Mode  
• The volume is reduced to minimum during Timer  
Recording.  
The demonstration display and the clock display  
can be turned off to minimize the amount of  
power consumed during standby mode (Power  
Saving Mode).  
• Do not operate the system from the time the system  
turns on until the recording starts (about 15 seconds  
before the preset time).  
Tips  
Press DISPLAY repeatedly while the  
system is turned off until the  
• The system turns on 15 seconds before the preset  
time.  
demonstration display and the clock  
display disappears from the display.  
• When the Timer Recording is selected, “REC” lights  
up in the display.  
To cancel Power Saving Mode  
Press DISPLAY repeatedly while the system is  
turned off. Each time you press the button, the  
display changes cyclically as follows:  
Demonstration1) t Clock2)3) t No display  
(Power Saving Mode)  
1)  
The display changes and the indicators flashes even  
when the system is turned off.  
2)  
“--.--” appears in the display if you have not set the  
clock.  
3)  
The clock display automatically turns to power save  
mode after 8 seconds.  
Notes  
• You cannot do the following operations during  
Power Saving Mode:  
– Setting the clock (page 8)  
– Changing the AM tuning interval (page 14)  
– Turning on the system by pressing the function  
buttons (CD, TAPE A/B, TUNER/BAND, TV or  
VIDEO/MD)  
– Changing CD power manage setting (page 14)  
Tips  
• The timer continues to operate in Power Saving  
Mode.  
?/1 indicator lights up in red color even in the  
Power Saving Mode.  
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Changing the spectrum  
analyzer display  
Changing the power  
illuminator  
1
Press AMP MENU repeatedly to select  
“SPECTRUM”.  
Press ILLUMINATION repeatedly to select  
the power illuminator you want when the  
system is turned on.  
The last selected spectrum setting appears  
in the display.  
Each time you press the button, the power  
illuminator changes cyclically as follows:  
2
Turn OPERATION DIAL clockwise or  
counterclockwise to select the setting  
you want.  
PATTERN 1 t PATTERN 2 t  
PATTERN 3 t PATTERN 4 t  
PATTERN OFF  
The display changes as follows:  
Notes  
T
t
SPECTRUM 1  
SPECTRUM 2  
• When you turn MASTER VOLUME (or press  
VOLUME +/– on the remote), power illuminator  
shows the current volume level.  
Y
Y
SPECTRUM OFF  
SPECTRUM 3  
R
R
t
SPECTRUM 4  
T
• During the demonstration display, you can turn on or  
off power illuminator by pressing ILLUMINATION.  
3
Press ENTER.  
Adjusting the brightness  
of the display  
1
Press AMP MENU repeatedly to select  
“DIMMER”.  
The last selected dimmer setting appears in  
the display.  
2
3
Turn OPERATION DIAL clockwise or  
counterclockwise to select the setting  
you want.  
The display changes as follows:  
t
y
T
DIMMER OFF  
DIMMER 1  
t
T
DIMMER 2*  
* DIMMER 2 is the darkest.  
Press ENTER.  
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Checking the total playing  
time and titles  
Viewing information  
about the disc in the  
display  
Press DISPLAY repeatedly when playback  
is stopped.  
Each time you press the button, the display  
changes cyclically as follows:  
You can check the elapsed playing time and  
remaining time of the current track or current  
disc.  
x When the play mode is other than  
“PROGRAM”  
When a CD-TEXT disc or a disc with MP3  
audio tracks is loaded, you can also check the  
information recorded on disc, such as the titles.  
When the system detects CD-TEXT discs,  
“CD TEXT” lights up in the display.  
Total number of tracks1) or albums2) or the total  
playing time3) t Title of current disc4) or  
current album1) t Clock display5) (for 8  
seconds) t Effect status (for 8 seconds)  
1)  
For discs with MP3 audio tracks in “ALBM” and  
“ALBM SHUF” modes.  
2)  
Checking the elapsed playing  
time, remaining time and  
titles  
For discs with MP3 audio tracks in play modes other  
than “ALBM” and “ALBM SHUF”.  
3)  
For audio CDs.  
4)  
For discs with MP3 audio tracks in play modes other  
Press DISPLAY repeatedly during  
playback.  
than “ALBM”, “ALBM SHUF” and CD-TEXT  
discs.  
5)  
“--.--” appears in the display if you have not set the  
clock.  
Each time you press the button, the display  
changes cyclically as follows:  
Elapsed playing time of the current track t  
Remaining time of the current track1) t  
Remaining time of the current disc2) t Title of  
the current track3) t Title of the current album  
(for a few seconds)4) t Clock display5) (for 8  
seconds) t Effect status (for 8 seconds)  
x When the play mode is “PROGRAM”  
The last track number of the program and the  
total playing time1) t Total number of  
programmed tracks (for 8 seconds)2) t Title of  
current disc3) t Clock display4) (for 8 seconds)  
t Effect status (for 8 seconds)  
1)  
1)  
“--.--” appears while an MP3 audio track is played  
“--.--” appears in the following cases:  
back.  
– When the audio CD contains 21 tracks or more,  
and the track number which exceeds 20 is  
selected.  
– When the total program exceeds 100 minutes.  
– When the program list contains MP3 audio  
tracks.  
2)  
“--.--” appears in the following cases:  
– while an MP3 audio track is played back.  
– All play modes except “1DISC” or “ALBM”.  
Only for CD-TEXT discs and a discs with MP3  
3)  
audio tracks.  
2)  
“NO STEP” appears in the display if there is no  
program.  
When the CD-TEXT disc contains more than 20  
tracks, the title of current track is not displayed from  
track 21 onwards.  
3)  
Only for CD-TEXT discs and discs with MP3 audio  
tracks.  
4)  
Only for discs with MP3 audio tracks.  
4)  
5)  
“--.--” appears in the display if you have not set the  
“--.--” appears in the display if you have not set the  
clock.  
clock.  
Note  
Some characters may not be displayed for track title,  
album title or disc title.  
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Optional Components  
Hooking up optional components  
To enhance your system, you can connect optional components. Refer to the operating instructions  
provided with each component.  
From the audio output  
jacks of the TV  
TV  
D-LIGHT SYNC  
controller (DLS-1)  
VCR, MD deck or  
DVD player  
From the audio output  
jacks of the connected  
component  
A
TV (AUDIO IN) L/R jacks  
C D-LIGHT SYNC OUT jack  
Use the D-LIGHT SYNC controller to connect  
to this jack. You need to connect the D-LIGHT  
SYNC controller to the lighting device* (not  
supplied). The lighting device will react  
according to control signals transmitted by the  
D-LIGHT SYNC controller upon receiving  
music source from the system. For details on the  
use of D-LIGHT SYNC controller and lighting  
device, refer to the respective operating  
Use audio cords (not supplied) to connect the  
audio output jacks of a TV to these jacks. You  
can then output audio signal through this system.  
B VIDEO/MD (AUDIO IN) L/R  
jacks  
Use audio cords (not supplied) to connect the  
audio output jacks of the optional component  
(such as VCR or MD deck) to these jacks. You  
can then output audio through this system.  
instructions supplied with the respective device.  
D-LIGHT SYNC  
controller cord  
* Refer to the D-LIGHT SYNC controller  
operating instruction for the recommended  
lighting device.  
Note  
The lighting effect may be different depending on the  
connected lighting device or the type of music being  
played back.  
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Listening to audio from a  
connected component  
Connecting external  
antennas  
Connect an external antenna to improve the  
reception.  
Listening to a connected VCR,  
MD deck or DVD player  
FM antenna  
1
Connect the audio cords.  
Connect an optional FM external antenna. You  
can also use the TV antenna instead.  
2
Press VIDEO/MD.  
FM 75  
COAXIA
AM  
Start playing the connected component.  
To switch between the “VIDEO”  
and “MD” function  
Hold down VIDEO/MD and press ?/1 while  
the system is turned on. Release ?/1 first,  
then release VIDEO/MD. The system  
switches the function from “VIDEO” to  
“MD” or vice versa.  
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.  
Note  
If the sound is distorted or too loud when “VIDEO” is  
selected, change the function to “MD”.  
Insulated wire  
(not supplied)  
Listening to a connected TV  
1
Connect the audio cords.  
FM 75  
AM  
COAXIAL  
2
Press TV.  
Tip  
You can press FUNCTION on the remote repeatedly to  
select “VIDEO”, “MD” or “TV”.  
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General  
The display starts flashing as soon as you  
plug in the power cord even though you have  
not turned on the system.  
Troubleshooting  
Problems and remedies  
• The demonstration mode started. Press ?/1 (see  
Should you encounter a problem with your  
system, do the following:  
The clock/timer setting is canceled.  
• The power cord is disconnected or a power failure  
occured. Redo “Setting the clock” (page 8). If you  
have set the timer, redo “Waking up to music”  
(page 22) and “Timer recording radio programs”  
1 Make sure the power cord and speaker  
cords are connected correctly and firmly.  
2 Find your problem in the troubleshooting  
checklist below and take the indicated  
corrective action.  
The radio presetting is canceled.  
• The power cord is disconnected or a power failure  
occured for longer than half a day. Redo  
“Presetting radio stations” (page 13).  
If the problem persists after doing all of the  
above, consult your nearest Sony dealer.  
Note that if service personnel changes some  
parts during repair, these parts may be retained.  
“– –:– –” appears in the display.  
• A power failure occurred. Set the clock (page 8)  
and timer settings (page 21 to 24) again.  
When the ?/1 indicator flashes  
There is no sound.  
Immediately unplug the power cord and  
check the following items.  
• Turn MASTER VOLUME clockwise (or press  
VOLUME + on the remote).  
• If your unit have voltage selector, is the  
voltage selector set to the correct voltage?  
Check the voltage for your region, then  
make sure the voltage selector is set  
correctly.  
• Are you using the supplied speakers?  
• Is anything blocking the ventilation holes  
on the rear of the unit?  
• Make sure the headphones are not connected to  
the PHONES jack.  
• Check the speaker connections (page 6).  
• There is no audio output during Timer Recording.  
There is no microphone sound.  
• Turn MASTER VOLUME (or press  
VOLUME +/– on the remote repeatedly) or  
MIC LEVEL to adjust the microphone volume.  
• Make sure the microphone is connected to the  
MIC 1 or MIC 2 jack correctly.  
After checking the above items and fixing  
any problem, plug in the power cord again  
and turn on the system. If the ?/1 indicator  
still flashing, or if the cause of the problem  
cannot be found even after checking all the  
above items, consult your nearest Sony  
dealer.  
There is severe hum or noise.  
• A TV or VCR is placed too close to the unit. Move  
the unit away from the TV or VCR.  
• Move the unit away from the source of noise.  
• Connect the unit to a different wall outlet.  
• Install a noise filter (commercially available) to  
the power cord.  
The timer cannot be set.  
• Set the clock again (page 8).  
The timer does not function.  
• Check the timer setting and set the correct time  
(pages 22 to 24).  
• Cancel the Sleep Timer function (page 21).  
• You cannot select the Play Timer and Timer  
Recording simultaneously.  
continued  
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The remote does not function.  
• Remove the obstacle between the remote and the  
unit.  
The disc does not eject.  
• You cannot eject the disc during CD Synchro  
Recording. Press x to cancel the CD Synchro  
Recording, then press Z OPEN/CLOSE to eject  
the disc.  
• Move the remote closer to the unit.  
• Point the remote at the unit’s sensor.  
• Replace the batteries (R6/size AA).  
• Locate the unit away from the fluorescent light.  
• Consult your nearest Sony dealer.  
Playback does not start.  
• Open the disc tray and check whether a disc is  
loaded.  
There is acoustic feedback.  
• Decrease the volume.  
• Wipe the disc clean (page 33).  
• Reload the disc.  
• Move the microphone away from the speakers or  
change the direction of the microphone.  
• Load the disc that this system can play back  
The color irregularity on a TV screen persists.  
• Turn off the TV set once, then turn it on after 15  
to 30 minutes. If the color irregularity still  
persists, place the speakers farther away from the  
TV set.  
• Load the disc correctly.  
• Load the disc in the tray with the label side up.  
• Remove the disc and wipe away the moisture on  
the disc, then leave the system turned on for a few  
hours until the moisture evaporates.  
• Press nN (or N on the remote) to start  
playback.  
The sound from the component connected to  
the VIDEO/MD (AUDIO) IN jacks is distorted.  
• If “VIDEO” appears in the display when you press  
VIDEO/MD, switch to “MD” function (see “To  
switch between the “VIDEO” and “MD”  
function” on page 28).  
Disc access takes a longer time.  
• Set CD power manage function to “CD POWER  
ON” (page 14).  
The sound skips.  
Speakers  
• Wipe the disc clean (page 33).  
• Reload the disc.  
Sound comes from one channel or  
unbalanced left and right volume.  
• Place the speakers as symmetrically as possible.  
• Check that the speakers are connected securely  
and correctly.  
• Try moving the system to a place without  
vibration (e.g., on top of a stable stand).  
• Try moving the speakers away from the unit, or  
placing them on separate stands. When you listen  
to a track with bass sounds at high volume, the  
speaker vibration may cause the sound to skip.  
• The source being played back is monaural.  
Sound lacks bass.  
Playback does not start from the first track.  
• The system is in Program Play or Shuffle Play  
mode. Press PLAY MODE on the remote  
repeatedly until “ALL DISCS”, “1 DISC” or  
“ALBM” lights up in the display.  
• Check that the speaker’s + and – terminals are  
connected correctly.  
Disc player  
The disc tray does not open and “LOCKED”  
appears in the display.  
• Contact your nearest Sony dealer or local  
authorized Sony service facility.  
The disc tray does not close.  
• Load the disc correctly.  
• Always close the tray by pressing Z OPEN/  
CLOSE. Trying to push the tray closed with your  
fingers may cause problems with the system.  
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Tuner  
MP3 audio track cannot be played back.  
• Recording was not performed according to the  
ISO 9660 level 1, level 2 or Joliet in the expansion  
format.  
There is severe hum or noise. (“TUNED” or  
“STEREO” flashes in the display)  
• Set the proper band and frequency (page 13).  
• Connect the antenna properly (page 7).  
• Find a place and an orientation that provide good  
reception, then set up the antenna again. If you  
cannot obtain good reception, we recommend you  
connect an external antenna.  
• The MP3 audio track does not have the extension  
“.MP3”.  
• The data is not stored in MP3 format even though  
it has extension “.MP3”.  
• The MP3 audio tracks in format other than MPEG  
1, 2 and 2.5 Audio Layer 3 cannot be played back.  
• The system can play back to a depth of 8 folders  
only.  
• The supplied FM lead antenna receives signals  
along its entire length, so make sure you extend it  
fully.  
• MP3 audio tracks in MP3 PRO format cannot be  
played back on this system.  
• Locate the antennas as far away from the speaker  
cords as possible.  
MP3 audio tracks take longer time to play back  
than others.  
• Try turning off surrounding electrical equipment.  
• Set CD power manage function to “CD POWER  
OFF” (page 14).  
• After the system reads all tracks on the discs,  
playback may take more time than usual if:  
– the number of albums or tracks on the disc is  
very large.  
A stereo FM program cannot be received in  
stereo.  
• Press FM MODE on the remote repeatedly until  
“MONO” disappears in the display.  
– the album and track organization structure is  
very complex.  
The album title, track title, ID3 tag and the  
CD-TEXT characters do not appear properly.  
• Use a disc that conforms with ISO 9660 level 1,  
level 2 or Joliet in the expansion format.  
• The ID3 tag is not version 1 or version 2.  
• The character code that can be displayed by this  
system are as follow:  
Tape deck  
The tape does not record or playback, or there  
is a decrease in sound level.  
• The tape heads are dirty (see “Cleaning the tape  
heads” on page 34).  
• The record/playback heads are magnetized (see  
“Demagnetizing the tape heads” on page 34).  
– Upper cases (A to Z)  
– Lower cases (a to z)  
The tape does not erase completely.  
• The record/playback heads are magnetized (see  
“Demagnetizing the tape heads” on page 34).  
– Numbers (0 to 9)  
– Symbols (< > * +, – / [ ] \ _)  
Other characters may not be displayed correctly.  
There is excessive wow or flutter, or the sound  
drops out.  
• The capstans or pinch rollers are dirty (see  
“Cleaning the tape heads” on page 34).  
Noise increases or the high frequencies are  
erased.  
• The record/playback heads are magnetized. (see  
“Demagnetizing the tape heads” on page 34).  
The tape does not record.  
• No tape is loaded. Load a tape.  
• The tab has been removed from the tape. Cover  
the broken tab with adhesive tape (page 34).  
• The tape has reeled to the end.  
continued  
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The system cannot play back the reverse side  
of the tape in Deck A.  
Push STOP!  
You have pressed PLAY MODE on the remote  
during playback.  
• The system only can play back front side of the  
tape in Deck A. This is not a malfunction.  
Step Full!  
When you turn . > clockwise or  
counterclockwise (or press –. or >+ on  
the remote), “Not in Use” flashes in the  
display.  
You tried to program more than 25 steps.  
Reading  
The system is reading information of the disc. Some  
buttons are not available.  
• The system does not has AMS (Automatic Music  
Sensor) function. This is not a malfunction.  
Tape  
If the system still does not  
operate properly after performing  
the above measures or other  
troubles does not described  
above occur, reset the system as  
follows:  
No Tab  
You cannot record the tape because the tab has been  
removed from the tape.  
No Tape  
There is no tape in the tape deck.  
Use buttons on the unit for the operation.  
Timer  
1 Unplug the power cord.  
OFF TIME NG!  
2 Plug the power cord back in.  
3 Press ?/1 to turn on the system.  
4 Press x, ENTER and ?/1 at the same time.  
The system is reset to the factory settings.  
You should set the settings you made, such as  
the preset stations, clock and timer.  
The on time and off time of Play Timer or Timer  
Recording is same.  
SET CLOCK!  
You pressed CLOCK/TIMER SELECT before the  
clock is set.  
SET TIMER!  
You pressed CLOCK/TIMER SELECT before Play  
Timer or Timer Recording is set.  
Messages  
PUSH SELECT!  
You tried to set the clock or timer during timer  
operation.  
One of the following messages may appear or  
flash in the display during operation.  
Disc  
Others  
NO STEP  
Not in Use  
You have cleared all the steps you programmed.  
You have pressed a button those operations is not  
allowed or invalid at that time.  
OVER  
You have reached the end of the disc while turning  
and holding m M clockwise (or pressing M  
on the remote) during playback or pause.  
No Disc  
There is no disc on the disc tray.  
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On heat build-up  
• Although the system heats up during operation, this  
Additional Information  
Precautions  
is not a malfunction.  
• Place the system in a location with adequate  
ventilation to prevent heat build-up in the system.  
• If you continuously use this system at a large volume,  
the cabinet temperature of the top, side and bottom  
rises considerably. To avoid burning yourself, do not  
touch the cabinet.  
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.  
• To prevent a malfunction, do not cover the  
ventilation hole for the cooling fan.  
On safety  
On operation  
• The system is not disconnected from the AC power  
source (mains) as long as it is connected to the wall  
outlet, even if the system itself has been turned off.  
• Unplug the system from the wall outlet (mains) if it  
is not to be used for an extended period of time. To  
disconnect the power cord (mains lead), pull it out by  
the plug. Never pull the cord itself.  
• If the system is brought directly from a cold to a  
warm location, or is placed in a very damp room,  
moisture may condense on the lens inside the system.  
Should this occur, the system will not operate  
properly. Remove the disc and leave the system  
turned on for about an hour until the moisture  
evaporates.  
• Should any solid object or liquid fall into the system,  
unplug the system and have it checked by qualified  
personnel before operating it any further.  
• When you move the system, take out any disc.  
If you have any questions or problems concerning your  
system, please consult your nearest Sony dealer.  
• For customers in United States  
One blade of the plug is wider than other for the  
purpose of safety and will fit to the wall outlet only  
one way. If you are unable to insert the plug fully into  
the outlet, contact your dealer.  
Notes on discs  
• Before playing, clean the disc with a cleaning cloth.  
Wipe the disc from the center out.  
• AC power cord must be changed only at the qualified  
service shop.  
• Do not use solvents such as benzene, thinner,  
commercially available cleaners or anti-static spray  
intended for vinyl LPs.  
On placement  
• Do not expose the disc to direct sunlight or heat  
sources such as hot air ducts nor leave it in a car  
parked in direct sunlight.  
• Do not place the system in an inclined position.  
• Do not place the system in locations where it is;  
– Extremely hot or cold  
• Do not use discs encircled with a protection ring.  
This may cause a malfunction to the system.  
• When using discs that have glue or similar tacky  
substance on the label side of the disc or that used a  
special ink when the label was printed, there is a  
chance that the disc or label may become attached to  
parts inside this system. When this occurs, it may not  
be possible to remove the disc, and may also cause  
this system to malfunction. Be sure to check that the  
label side of the disc is not sticky before using.  
The following types of disc should not be used:  
– Rental or used discs with attached seals where the  
glue extends beyond the seal. The perimeter of the  
seal on the disc is tacky.  
– Dusty or dirty  
– Very humid  
– Subject to vibrations  
– Subject to direct sunlight  
• Use caution when placing the system or speakers on  
surfaces that have been specially treated (with wax,  
oil, polish, etc.) as staining or discoloration of the  
surface may result.  
– Discs that have labels printed using a special ink  
that feels tacky when touched.  
• Discs with non-standard shapes (e.g., heart, square,  
star) cannot be played back on this system.  
Attempting to do so may damage the system. Do not  
use such discs.  
continued  
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Cleaning the cabinet  
Clean the cabinet, panel and controls with a soft cloth  
slightly moistened with mild detergent solution. Do not  
use any type of abrasive pad, scouring powder or  
solvent such as thinner, benzene or alcohol.  
Specifications  
AUDIO POWER SPECIFICATION  
POWER OUTPUT AND TOTAL HARMONIC  
DISTORTION:  
To save a tape permanently  
To prevent a tape from being accidentally recorded  
over, break off the tape tab from side A or B as  
illustrated.  
With 6-ohm loads, both channels driven, from  
120 Hz – 10 kHz; rates 230 watts per channel  
minimum RMS power, with no more than 10% total  
harmonic distortion from 250 miliwatts to rated  
output.  
Break off the  
tape tab  
Amplifier section  
Total harmonic distortion  
Less than 0.1%  
(6 ohms at 1 kHz, 100 W)  
Inputs  
If you later want to reuse the tape for recording, cover  
the broken tab with adhesive tape.  
VIDEO/MD (AUDIO) IN (phono jacks):  
voltage 250/450 mV,  
impedance 47 kiloohms  
TV (AUDIO) IN (phono jack):  
voltage 250 mV,  
Before placing a tape in the tape deck  
Take up any slack in the tape deck. Otherwise, the tape  
may get entangled in the parts of the tape deck and  
become damaged.  
impedance 47 kiloohms  
When using a tape longer than  
90 minutes  
The tape is very elastic. Do not change the tape  
operations such as playback, stop and fast-winding etc.  
frequently. The tape may get entangled in the tape  
deck.  
MIC (phone jack):  
Outputs  
sensitivity 1 mV,  
impedance 10 kiloohms  
PHONES (stereo mini jack):  
accepts headphones of  
8 ohms or more  
Use only the supplied  
speaker  
FRONT SPEAKER:  
Cleaning the tape heads  
Clean the tape heads after every 10 hours of use. Be  
sure to clean the tape heads before you start an  
important recording or after playing an old tape. Use a  
separately sold dry-type or wet-type cleaning tape. For  
details, refer to the instructions of the cleaning tape.  
SURROUND SPEAKER: Use only the supplied  
speaker  
Disc player section  
System  
Compact disc and digital  
audio system  
Demagnetizing the tape heads  
Laser  
Semiconductor laser  
(λ=780 nm)  
Emission duration:  
continuous  
Max. 44.6 µW*  
Demagnetize the tape heads and the metal parts that  
have contact with the tape after every 20 to 30 hours of  
use with a separately sold demagnetizing tape. For  
details, refer to the instructions of the demagnetizing  
tape.  
Laser Output  
*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  
Wave length  
2 Hz – 20 kHz (±0.5 dB)  
780 – 790 nm  
Signal-to-noise ratio  
Dynamic range  
More than 90 dB  
More than 90 dB  
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Tape deck section  
General  
Recording system  
Frequency response  
4-track 2-channel stereo  
50 – 13,000 Hz (±3 dB),  
using Sony TYPE I tape  
±0.15% W.Peak (IEC)  
0.1% W.RMS (NAB)  
±0.2% W.Peak (DIN)  
Power requirements  
North American models: 120 V AC, 60 Hz  
Power consumption  
Dimensions (w/h/d) (Approx.)  
280 × 360 × 398.5 mm  
250 watts  
Wow and flutter  
Mass (Approx.)  
15.6 kg  
Supplied accessories:  
Remote Commander (1)  
Batteries (2)  
AM loop antenna (1)  
FM lead antenna (1)  
Front speaker pads (8)  
Surround speaker pads (8)  
Tuner section  
FM stereo, FM/AM superheterodyne tuner  
FM tuner section  
Tuning range  
Antenna  
Antenna terminals  
Intermediate frequency  
87.5 – 108.0 MHz  
FM lead antenna  
75 ohm unbalanced  
10.7 MHz  
Design and specifications are subject to change  
without notice.  
AM tuner section  
Tuning range  
530 – 1,710 kHz  
(with the interval set at  
10 kHz)  
531 – 1,710 kHz  
(with the interval set at  
9 kHz)  
Antenna  
Antenna terminals  
Intermediate frequency  
AM loop antenna  
External antenna terminal  
450 kHz  
Speakers  
Front speakers  
• SS-GNX100  
Speaker system  
2-way, 2-unit, bass-reflex  
type  
Speaker units  
Woofer:  
Tweeter:  
20 cm, cone type  
2.5 cm, horn type  
6 ohms  
Nominal impedance  
Dimensions (w/h/d) (Approx.)  
280 × 416 × 305 mm  
Mass (Approx.)  
6.5 kg net per speaker  
Surround speakers  
SS-RSX80  
Speaker system  
2-way, 2-unit, bass-reflex  
type  
Speaker units  
Woofer:  
Tweeter:  
13 cm, cone type  
2.5 cm, horn type  
24 ohms  
Nominal impedance  
Dimensions (w/h/d) (Approx.)  
210 × 416 × 230 mm  
4.5 kg net per speaker  
Mass (Approx.)  
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List of button locations and reference pages  
Illustration number  
How to use page 36 to 38  
r
Use this page to find the location of buttons and other  
parts of the system, subwoofer and remote that are  
mentioned in the text.  
DISPLAY el (24, 26)  
R
R
Name of button/part Reference page  
Main unit  
ALPHABETICAL ORDER  
SYMBOLS  
M – R  
MASTER VOLUME 4 (25, 29)  
MIC 1 (jack) wd (21, 29, 34)  
?/1 (power) ej (7, 14, 28, 29,  
32)  
Z OPEN/CLOSE 3 (9, 10, 30)  
n N (play) 8 (10, 12, 16, 17,  
23, 30)  
.>(gobackward/forward)  
m M (rewind/fast forward)  
X (pause) q; (10, 16)  
x (stop) qa (10, 14, 16, 18, 30,  
32)  
A – D  
ALBUM +/– qg (10, 12)  
AMP MENU wl (25)  
CD SYNC 9 (17)  
MIC 2 (jack) ws (21, 29, 34)  
MIC LEVEL wa (21, 29)  
MP3 BOOSTER 6 (20)  
OPERATION DIAL wg (19, 20,  
25)  
PHONES (jack) wf (29, 34)  
Power illuminator ql (25)  
REC PAUSE/START qs (17, 18)  
Deck A wj (16, 32)  
Deck B qk (16, 18, 23)  
DIRECTION qf (16, 17, 18)  
DISC 1 ~ 3 1 (10, 12)  
Disc tray 5 (9, 10, 30, 32)  
DISPLAY el (24, 26)  
Display r;  
S – Z  
Z A (Eject A) wk  
B Z (Eject B) qh  
SOUND FLASH wh (20)  
SURR SPEAKER MODE ra  
TAPE A/B ed (16, 18, 23, 24)  
Tape lid qk wj (16)  
TUNER/BAND ef (13, 14, 15,  
18, 24)  
TUNING +/– qd (13, 14, 15)  
TV ea (18, 24, 28)  
E – L  
ECHO LEVEL w; (21)  
ENTER qj (12, 13, 14, 19, 32)  
EQ BAND 7 (19)  
EX-CHANGE/DISC SKIP 2 (9,  
10, 12)  
GROOVE es (19)  
ILLUMINATION ek (25)  
IR Receptor eh  
VIDEO/MD e; (18, 24, 28, 30)  
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Top Panel  
1
2 3  
Front Panel  
ra  
4
6
r;  
el  
ek  
5
7
9
qz  
ej  
eh  
8
q;  
eg  
ef  
qs  
qf  
qd  
ed  
es  
ea  
qg  
qj  
ql  
e;  
wl  
qh  
qk  
wk  
wj  
wh  
wg  
wf  
wd ws wa w;  
continued  
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Remote control  
TAPE wd (16, 18, 23)  
ALPHABETICAL ORDER  
TUNER/BAND 7 (13, 14, 15)  
TUNER MEMORY wg (13, 14)  
TUNING MODE 5 (13, 14, 15)  
VOLUME +/– qg (22, 25, 29)  
The + button has a tactile dot.*  
A – E  
ALBUM + qf (10, 12)  
ALBUM – qh (10, 12)  
CD wf (10, 11, 17, 18)  
CLEAR qk (12)  
1
2
3
SYMBOLS  
CLOCK/TIMER SELECT 2  
(22, 23, 32)  
CLOCK/TIMER SET 4 (8, 22,  
23)  
DISC SKIP qd (10, 12)  
DISPLAY wh (24, 26)  
ENTER qs (8, 12, 13, 14, 19, 22,  
23, 25)  
?/1 (power) 3 (8)  
x (stop) qa (10, 16, 18, 30)  
X (pause) ql (10, 16)  
N (play) w; (10, 12, 16, 16, 17,  
. (go backward) ws (8, 10,  
>+ (go forward) wa (8, 10, 12,  
m (rewind) q; (10, 16)  
M (fast forward) 9 (10, 16, 32)  
4
5
wh  
wg  
wf  
6
7
wd  
ws  
8
9
q;  
wa  
w;  
EQ qj (19)  
qa  
qs  
ql  
F – Z  
qk  
qj  
FM MODE 6 (15, 31)  
FUNCTION 8 (11, 14, 15, 16,  
18, 28)  
PLAY MODE 5 (10, 11, 12, 17,  
18, 30, 32)  
qd  
qh  
qf  
qg  
* Use the tactile dot as a reference  
when operating the system.  
REPEAT 6 (11)  
SLEEP 1 (21)  
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