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11999 by Sony Corporation

M in i Hi -FiComponen t Sys tem

Opera t ing Inst ruct io ns

3-867-106-12(1)

MHC-NX1

Ow ne rs Record

The model and serial numbers are located on the rear panel. Record the serialnumber in the space provided below. Refer to them whenever you call upon yourSony dealer regarding this product.

Model No. _______________ Serial No. _______________

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WARNING

To prevent fire or shock hazard, do notexpose 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 classifiedas a CLASS 1 LASERproduct. The CLASS 1LASER PRODUCTMARKING is located onthe rear exterior.

INFORM ATION

This equipment has been tested and found tocomply with the limits for a Class B digital device,pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limitsare designed to provide reasonable protectionagainst harmful interference in a residentialinstallation. This equipment generates, uses, and canradiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed

and used in accordance with the instructions, maycause harmful interference to radiocommunications. However, there is no guaranteethat interference will not occur in a particularinstallation. If this equipment does cause harmfulinterference to radio or television reception, whichcan be determined by turning the equipment off andon, the user is encouraged to try to correct theinterference by one or more of the followingmeasures:

Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.

Increase the separation between the equipment

and receiver. Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuitdifferent from that to which the receiver isconnected.

Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TVtechnician for help.

CAUTION

You are cautioned that any changes or modificationsnot expressly approved in this manual could voidyour authority to operate this equipment.

NOTICE FOR THE CUSTOM ERS IN

CANADA

CAUTION:

TO PREVENT ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT USETHIS POLARIZED AC PLUG WITH ANEXTENSION CORD,RECEPTACLE OR OTHER OUTLET UNLESS THEBLADES CAN BE FULLY INSERTED TO PREVENTBLADE EXPOSURE.

This stereo system is equipped with the Dolby B-type noise reduction system*.

* Manufactured under license from DolbyLaboratories Licensing Corporation.

DOLBY and the double-D symbolaaretrademarks of Dolby Laboratories LicensingCorporation.

NOTICE FOR THE CUSTOMERS IN THE

U.S.A.

This symbol is intended to alert theuser to the presence of uninsulateddangerous voltage within theproducts enclosure that may be ofsufficient magnitude to constitute arisk of electric shock to persons.

This symbol is intended to alert theuser to the presence of importantoperating and maintenance (servicing)instructions in the literature

accompanying the appliance.

CAUTION

The use of optical instruments with this product willincrease eye hazard.

The MHC-NX1 consist of the following

components: A/V control amplifier STR-NX1

CD player/Stereo cassette deck HTC-NX1

Speaker system SS-NX1

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Table of Cont ent s

Gett ing Start ed

Step 1: Hooking up the system............ 4

Step 2: Setting the time ......................... 7

Step 3: Presetting radio stations .......... 8

Saving the power in standby mode ..... 9

Basic Operations

Playing a CD ......................................... 10

Recording a CD .................................... 11

Listening to the radio ........................... 12Recording from the radio .................... 14

Playing a tape ........................................ 15

Recording from a tape ......................... 17

The CD Player

Using the CD display ........................... 18

Playing the CD tracks repeatedly ...... 19

Playing the CD tracks in random order.......................................................... 19

Programming the CD tracks ............... 20

The Tape Deck

Recording on a tape manually ........... 22

Recording a CD by specifying track

order ................................................ 23

Sound Adjustment

Adjusting the sound ............................ 25

Selecting the audio emphasis ............. 26

Changing the brightness of

the display ...................................... 27

Selecting the surround effects ............ 27

Adjusting the graphic equalizer......... 28

Making a personal audio

emphasis file ................................... 29

Other FeaturesUsing the Radio Data System (RDS)* 30

Falling asleep to music ........................ 32

Waking up to music ............................. 33

Timer-recording radio programmes.. 34

Optional component s

Connecting audio components .......... 35

Connecting a VCR ................................ 36

Connecting external antennas ............ 37

Additional Information

Precautions ............................................ 38

Troubleshooting ................................... 39

Specifications ........................................ 42

Index ........................................ Back cover

* European model only.

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Getting Started

St ep 1: Hooking up t he syst em

Do the following procedure1to5to hook up your system using the supplied cords andaccessories.

I f y ou se t u p t h e st e r eo s y st em ve r t i c al l y

Be sure to place the A/V control amplifier on top of the CD player/stereo cassette deck.

Fron t spea ker (Lef t)Fron t spea ker (Righ t)

FM a ntenn a

AM loo p ant enna

Note on installing

Be sure to place the A/V control amplifier on top as shown in the illustration. When the A/V control ampliferis placed under the CD player/stereo cassette deck, noise may be produced when playing tapes.

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FM75

AM

AMFM75COAXIAL

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Insert on ly the stripped p ortion .

Black/Stripe ()

Red/Solid ()

1 Connect the flat cord to the SYSTEMCONTROL connectors until it clicks.

2 Connect the front speakers.Connect the speaker cords to the FRONTSPEAKER jacks as below.

Note

Keep the speaker cords away from theantennas to prevent noise.

continued

To discon ne ct

AM loo p ae ria lExtend th e FM leadaerial horizontally.

Jack type B

AM loo p ae rial Extend th e FM leadaerial horizontally.

3 Connect the FM/AM antennas.Set up the AM loop antenna, then

connect it.

Jack type A

Note

Set up the AM loop antenna as far as possible fromthe main unit.

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VOLTAGE SELECTOR

220V

120V

230 240V

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4 For models with a voltage selector,set VOLTAGE SELECTOR toposition of your local power line

voltage.

5 Connect the power cord to a walloutlet.The demonstration appears in thedisplay. When you press 1/u, the systemturns on and the demonstrationautomatically ends.

If the supplied adapter on the plug doesnot fit your wall outlet, detach it fromthe plug (only for models equipped withan adapter).

To connect opt ional component s

See page 35.

To deact ivate the demonstrat ion

When you set the time (Step 2: Setting thetime), the demonstration is deactivated.

To activate/deactivate the demonstrationagain, press DISPLAY (U.S.A., Canadian andEuropean models) or DEMO (STANDBY)

(other models) while the system is off.

Tip

You can reinforce the bass sound by connecting anoptional super woofer to the super wooferconnector.

To at tach the f ront speaker pads

Attach the supplied front speaker pads to thebottom of the speakers to stabilize thespeakers and prevent them from slipping.

Insert ing tw o size AA (R6)

batteries into the remote

Tip

With normal use, the batteries should last for aboutsix months. When the remote no longer operatesthe system, replace both batteries with new ones.

Note

If you do not use the remote for a long period oftime, remove the batteries to avoid possible damagefrom battery leakage.

When carrying this system

Do the following to protect the CDmechanism.

1 Press CD (or FUNCTION on the remoterepeatedly) until CD appears in thedisplay.

2 Hold down ENTER and press 1/uso thatLOCK appears in the display.

St ep 1 : Hoo k in g up th e sys tem

( con t i n ued )

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1 Press CLOCK/TIMER.The hour indication flashes.

2 Press Vor vto set the hour.The clock is on a 24-hour system for theEuropean model and a 12-hour systemfor other models.

3 Press ENTER.The minute indication flashes.

4 Press Vor vto set the minute.

5 Press ENTER.The clock starts working.

Tips

If youve made a mistake, start over from step 1. Setting the time deactivates the demo mode.

If you want to display the demo mode, pressDISPLAY (U.S.A., Canadian and Europeanmodels) or DEMO (STANDBY) (other models)when the power is off.

To change the t ime

The previous explanation shows you how toset the time while the power is off. To changethe time while the power is on, do thefollowing:

1 Press CLOCK/TIMER.

2 Press Vor vto select the SET CLOCK.

3 Press ENTER.

4 Perform steps 2 through 5 above.

Note

The clock settings are cancelled when youdisconnect the power cord or if a power failureoccurs.

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The clock is on a 24-hour system for theEuropean model, and a 12-hour system forother models.

The 24-hour system model is used forillustration purposes.

St ep 2: Set t ing t het ime

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Preset number

Step 3: Presettingradio st at ions

You can preset the following number of

stations: 2 band model: 20 for FM, 10 for AM.

3 band model: 20 for FM, 10 for MW, and10 for SW, or 20 for FM, 10 for AM and 5for UKV, depending on the model youpurchased.

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Jog d ia l 11/u(Pow er)

1 Press TUNER BAND repeatedlyuntil the band you want appears inthe display.The bands you can receive varydepending on the model you purchased.Be sure to check which bands you can

receive.Every time you press this button, theband changes as follows:2 band model:

FMAM

3 band model:

FMnMWnSW

or

FMnAMnUKV*

* STEREO PLUS is displayed whenyou select UKV.

2 Press and hold + or until thefrequency indication starts tochange, then release.Scanning stops when the system tunes ina station. TUNED and STEREO (fora stereo program) appear.

3 Press TUNER MEMORY.A preset number flashes in the display.The stations are stored from presetnumber 1.

4 Press ENTER.The station is stored.

5 Repeat steps 1 to 4 to store otherstations.

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To tune in a stat ion with a w eak

signal

Press + or repeatedly in step 2 to tune in thestation manually.

To set another stat ion to the exist

preset number

Start over from step 1. After step 3, turn thejog dial to select the preset number you wantto store the other station.

You can add a new preset number after thelast preset number.

To erase a preset stat ion

1 Keep pressing TUNER MEMORY until apreset number flashes in the display.

2 Turn the jog dial to select the presetnumber you want to erase.Select ALL ERASE when you want toerase all the preset stations.

3Press ENTER. COMPLETE!! appears.When you erase a preset number, the presetnumber decreases by one and all preset

numbers following the erased one arerenumbered.

To change the AM tuning interval(Except f or European and M iddle

Eastern models)

The AM tuning interval is factory set to 9 kHz(10 kHz in some areas). To change the AM tuninginterval, tune in any AM station first, then turn offthe power. While holding down the TUNERMEMORY button, press 1/uto turn the power backon. When you change the interval, AM presetstations will be erased. To reset the interval, repeatthe same procedure.

Tip

The preset stations are retained for half a day even ifyou unplug the power cord or if a power failureoccurs.

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PO WER SAVE/DEMO(STANDBY)

DISPLAY

Saving the pow er inst andby m ode(U.S.A., Canadian and European

models only)

You can lower the power consumption to aminimum (Power Saving Mode) and saveenergy in the standby mode.

/ Press POWER SAVE/DEMO(STANDBY) when the power is off.The system switches to the Power SavingMode and the clock display disappears.

The system is powering on/off bypressing 1/u.

Tips

Each time you press POWER SAVE/DEMO(STANDBY) in the Power Saving Mode, thedisplay switches between the Power Saving Modeand the demo mode.

1/uindicator and timer indicator (when the timeris set) light up even in the Power Saving Mode.

The timer works in the Power Saving Mode.

Notes

You cannot set the time in the Power SavingMode.

One Touch Play function does not work in the

Power Saving Mode.

To cancel t he Pow er Saving M ode

Press DISPLAY.

The clock display appears.

1/u(Pow er)

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1 Press one of the CD 1~5 buttonsand place a CD on the disc tray.

If a disc is not placed properly it will notbe recognized.

Press the same button to close the disctray. To insert other CDs, press ofother numbers to open the disc tray.

2 Press one of the DISC 1~5 buttons.The disc tray closes and play starts.

If you press (or CD on theremote), play starts from the CD loadedon the tray whose button is lit green.

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VOLUME

Playing a CD No rm a l p lay

Basic Operat ions

Tra ck nu mb er

Disc t ra y n um b er Pla yin g t im e

With the labelside up. Whenyou play a CDsing le, place iton the innercircle of t he t ray.

You can play up to five CDs in a row.

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The CD SYNC button lets you record from aCD to a tape easily. You can use TYPE I(normal) or TYPE II (CrO2) tapes. The

recording level is adjusted automatically.

1 Press and insert a recordable tapeinto deck B.

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Recording a CD CD Syn chr o Recor d in g

With t he sideyou w ant t orecord f a cingforward

To Do this

Stop play

Pause

Select a track

Find a point ina track

Select a CDin stop mode

Play only theCD you haveselected

Play all CDs

Remove the CD

Change otherCDs whileplaying a CD

Adjust thevolume

Tips

Pressing

when the power is off automaticallyturns the power on and starts CD playback if thereis a CD in the tray (One Touch Play). When thesystem is in the Power Saving Mode, the OneTouch Play function does not work.

You can switch from another source to the CDplayer and start playing a CD just by pressing or the DISC 1~5 buttons (Automatic SourceSelection).

If there is no CD in the player, CD NO DISCappears in the display.

When a disc tray holding a CD is selected (or

playing), the DISC 1~5 button for that tray lightsgreen.

Note

Do not use force to close the disc tray, as this maycause CD player trouble. Always close the tray bypressing the appropriate CD 1~5 .

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Press (pon the remote).

Press (Pon the remote).Press again to resume play.

During play or pause, turn thejog dial clockwise (to goforward) or counterclockwise

(to go back) and release it whenyou reach the desired track. (Orpress +(to go forward) or=(to go back) on theremote.)

Press and hold down )or0(or )/0on theremote) during play and releaseit at the desired point.

Press a DISC 1~5 button (or D.SKIP on the remote).

Press PLAY MODE repeatedlyuntil 1 DISC appears.

Press PLAY MODE repeatedlyuntil ALL DISCS appears.

Press one of the CD 1~5 buttons.

Press one of the CD 1~5 buttons to open the tray thatcontains the CD that you want

to change. When you changethe CD, press the same buttonto close the tray. While the trayis open, the DISC 1~5 buttonindicator for that tray flashesorange.

Turn VOLUME (or pressVOLUME +/ on the remote).

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2 Press one of the CD 1~5 buttonsand place a CD.Then press again to close the disc tray.

3 Press CD SYNC.Deck B stands by for recording and theCD player stands by for playback. (for front side) lights up.

4 Press DIRECTION repeatedly toselect Ato record on one side.Select (or RELAY) to record onboth sides.

5 Press REC PAUSE/START.Recording starts.

To stop recording

Press on deck B or on the CD player.

Tips

If you want to record from the reverse side, pressso that (for reverse side) lights up.

When you record on both sides, be sure to startfrom the front side. If you start from the reverse

side, recording stops at the end of the reverse side. When you want to reduce the hiss noise in low-

level high-frequency signals, press DOLBY NR sothat DOLBY NR appears after pressing CDSYNC.

Notes

You cannot listen to other sources while recording.

Dolby NR is off and DIRECTION (Aor RELAY)is when the mains AC power supply isswitched off.

List ening t o t he radio Pre set Tun i n g

With the labelside up. Whenyou play a CDsing le, place iton the innercircle of t he t ray.

Preset radio stations in the tuners memoryfirst (see Step 3: Presetting radio stations).

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Reco rd ing a CD (con t i nu ed )

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1 Press TUNER BAND repeatedlyuntil the band you want appears inthe display.The bands you can receive varydepending on the model you purchased.Be sure to check which bands you can

receive.Every time you press the button, theband changes as follows:

2 band model:

FMAM

3 band model:

FMnMWnSW

or

FMnAMnUKV*

* STEREO PLUS is displayed whenyou select UKV.

2 Turn the jog dial (or press =or+on the remote) to tune in thedesired preset station.

When only one station is preset, ONEPRESET appears in the display.

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Turn off the radio Press 1/u(power).

Adjust the volume Turn VOLUME (orpress VOLUME +/ onthe remote).

To listen to non-preset radiostations

Use manual or automatic tuning. For manualtuning, press or + repeatedly. For automatictuning, press and hold or +.

Tips

Pressing TUNER BAND when the power is offautomatically turns the power on and tunes to thelast received station (One Touch Play). When thesystem is in the Power Saving Mode, the OneTouch Play function does not work.

You can switch from another source to the radiojust by pressing TUNER BAND (Automatic SourceSelection).

When an FM programme is noisy, press STEREO/MONO so that MONO appears in the display.There will be no stereo effect, but the receptionwill improve. Press the button again to restore thestereo effect.

To improve broadcast reception, reorient thesupplied antennas.Turn clockw ise

(o r pre ss +on the remote)

for higherpreset numb ers.

Turn coun te r-clockw ise(o r pre ss =

on the remote)fo r low er presetnumbers.

Preset number Frequency

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3 Press and insert a recordable tapeinto deck B.

4 Press REC PAUSE/START.Deck B stands by for recording.

5 Press DIRECTION repeatedly toselect Ato record on one side.Select (or RELAY) to record on

both sides.


To stop recording

Press on deck B.

Tips


When you record on both sides, be sure to startfrom the front side. If you start from the reverseside, recording stops at the end of the reverse side.

To record non-preset stations, use and + to tunein the desired station manually.

When you want to reduce the hiss noise in low-level high-frequency signals, press DOLBY NR sothat DOLBY NR lights up after pressing RECPAUSE/START in step 6.

If noise is heard while recording from the radio,

move the respective antenna to reduce the noise.

Note

Dolby NR is off and DIRECTION (Aor RELAY) iswhen the mains AC power supply is switchedoff.

Recording f rom t heradio With t he side

you w ant t orecord fa cingforward

You can record the radio programme on atape by calling up a preset station. You canuse TYPE I (normal) or TYPE II (CrO2) tapes.

The recording level is automatically adjusted.

Turn cou nt er-clockw ise fo rlow er presetnumbers.

1 Press TUNER BAND to select theband you want.

2 Turn the jog dial to tune in a presetstation.

Turn clockw isefor higherpreset numb ers.

Preset number Frequency

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Playing a t ape

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You can use any type of tape, TYPE I(normal), TYPE II (CrO2) or TYPE IV (metal),since the deck automatically detects the tape

type. You can also use the jog dials AMS*functions to quickly search for songs youwant to hear. To select either deck A or B,press DECK A or DECK B (onthe remote).

* AMS (Automatic Music Sensor)

1 Press and insert a recorded tapeinto deck A or B.

2 Press DIRECTION repeatedly toselect Ato play one side. Select

** to play both sides.To play both decks in succession, selectRELAY (relay play).***

3 Press .Press to play the reverse side. Thetape starts playing.

** The deck stops automatically after repeating the

sequence five times.***Relay play always follows the following

sequence:

Deck A (front side), Deck A (reverse side), Deck B(front side), Deck B (reverse side).

With t he sideyou w ant t oplay fa cingforward

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Searching for the beginning of a

track (AMS* )

During playback, turn the jog dial the samedirection as the or indicator to goforward. Turn the opposite direction to goback. (Or press =or +on the remote.)

The search direction, + (forward) or (back),

and number of songs being skipped (1~9)appear in the display.

Example: searching forw ard 2 song s

* AMS (Automatic Music Sensor)

Notes

The AMS function may not operate correctly

under the following circumstances: When the unrecorded space between songs is

less than 4 seconds long.

If completely different information is recordedon the left and right channels.

When there are continuous sections ofextremely low level or low frequency sound(like those of a baritone sax).

When the unit is placed near a television. (Inthis case, we recommend moving the unitfarther away from the television or turning offthe television.)


DOLBY NR

Pla y i n g a t ape ( con t i n ued )

To Do this

Stop play Press (or pon theremote).

Fast-forward Press )on the remote

while playing the front sideor 0while playing thereverse side.

Rewind Press 0on the remotewhile playing the front sideor )while playing thereverse side.

Remove the cassette Press .

Adjust the volume Turn VOLUME (or pressVOLUME +/ on theremote).

Tips

Pressing or when the power is offautomatically turns the power on and starts tapeplayback if there is a tape in the deck (One TouchPlay). When the system is in the Power SavingMode, the One Touch Play function does notwork.

You can switch from another source to the tapedeck just by pressing or (Automatic SourceSelection).

If the tape you want to play is recorded withDOLBY NR, you can reduce the noise by pressingDOLBY NR so that DOLBY NR lights up.

When dubbing tapes originally recorded withDolby NR, the dubbed tape is automaticallyplayed with Dolby NR.

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1 Press and insert a recorded tapein deck A and a recordable tape indeck B.

2 Press HI DUB.Deck B stands by for recording.

3 Press DIRECTION repeatedly to

selectA

to record on one side.Select (or RELAY) to record onboth sides.

4 Press REC PAUSE/START.Dubbing starts.

To stop dubbing

Press on deck A or B.

Tips

When you dub on both sides, start recording fromthe front side. If you record from the reverse side,recording stops at the end of the reverse side.

If you set DIRECTION to when the tapes youuse have different lengths, the tape in each deckreverses independently. If you select RELAY, thetapes on both decks reverse together.

You dont have to set DOLBY NR, since the tape indeck B is automatically recorded in the same stateas the tape in deck A.

Dolby NR is off and DIRECTION (A

or RELAY)is when the mains AC power supply isswitched off.

Recording f rom atape High -speed D ub b i ng With t he side

you w ant t opla y/reco rd

facing fo rwa rd

You can use TYPE I (normal) or TYPE II

(CrO2) tapes. The recording level isautomatically adjusted.

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/ Press DISPLAY.Each time you press the button duringnormal playback or in the stop mode, thedisplay changes as follows:

During normal playback

Playing time on the current track

Remaining time on the current track

Remaining time on current CD (1 DISCmode) or --.-- display (ALL DISCSmode)

Title name of the current track*

Clock display (for eight seconds)

Effect (P FILE) name or EFFECT ON(OFF)

In the stop mode

Title name of the CD*

Artist information*

Total number of tracks and total playingtime**

Clock display (for eight seconds)


* With CD TEXT discs only (certain characterscannot be displayed). When the disc contains

more than 20 tracks, CD TEXT is not displayedfrom track 21 on.

**When programme mode is selected, the tracknumber of the last track in the programme and thetotal number tracks in the programme (number ofsteps) are displayed.

Tip

Pressing and holding DISPLAY for 2 seconds ormore switches the spectrum analyzer ON/OFF.

Using t he CD display

You can check the remaining time of thecurrent track or that of the CD.

When a CD TEXT disc is loaded, you can

check the information stored on the disc, suchas the disc titles or artist names. When theunit detects CD TEXT discs, the CD TEXTindication appears in the display.

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REPEAT PLAY MODE

Play ing t he CD t racksin random order Shu f f l e Play

Play ing t he CD t racksrepeatedly Rep eat Play

This function lets you repeat a single CD or

all CDs in normal play, shuffle play andprogramme play.

/ Press REPEAT during playback

until REPEAT appears in thedisplay.Repeat Play starts. Do the followingprocedure to change the repeat mode.

To cancel Repeat Play

Press REPEAT so that REPEAT orREPEAT 1 disappears from the display.

Note

ALL DISCS repeat cannot be used during shuffleplay.

To repeat

All the tracks onthe current CD

All the tracks on

all CDs up to fivetimes

Only one track

Press

PLAY MODE repeatedlyuntil 1 DISC appears in thedisplay.

PLAY MODE repeatedly

until ALL DISCS appearsin the display.

REPEAT repeatedly untilREPEAT 1 appears in thedisplay while playing thetrack you want to repeat.

You can play all the tracks on one CD or all

CDs in random order.

1 Press CD, then place a CD.

2 Press PLAY MODE repeatedly until1 DISC SHUFFLE or ALL DISCSSHUFFLE appears in the display.ALL DISCS shuffles all the CDs in theplayer. 1 DISC shuffles the CD whoseDISC indicator is green.

3 Press .All the tracks play in random order.

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Program m ing t he CDtracks Pr o g ram m e Play

You can make a programme of up to 32 tracks

from all the CDs in the order you want themto be played.

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To cancel Shuf f le Play

Press PLAY MODE repeatedly untilSHUFFLE or PROGRAM disappearsfrom the display.

To select a desired CDPress DISC 1~5.

Tips

You can start Shuffle Play during normal play bypressing PLAY MODE repeatedly to selectSHUFFLE.

To skip a track, turn the jog dial clockwise (orpress +on the remote).

Play in g t he CD t racks in ran do m

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PROGRAM

1 Press CD, then place a CD.

2 Press PLAY MODE repeatedly untilPROGRAM appears in thedisplay.

3 Press one of the DISC 1~5 buttons toselect a CD.To programme all the tracks on a CD atonce, proceed to step 5.

4 Turn the jog dial until the desiredtrack appears in the display.

5 Press ENTER.The track is programmed. The lastprogrammed track and the totalprogrammed track number appear,followed by the total playing time.

6 To programme additional tracks,repeat steps 3 to 5.

Skip step 3 to select tracks from thesame disc.

7 Press .All the tracks play in the order youselected.

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PROGRAM

To cancel Programme Play

Press PLAY MODE repeatedly untilPROGRAM or SHUFFLE disappearsfrom the display.

To Press

Check theprogramme

Clear a trackfrom the end

Clear a specifictrack

Add a track tothe programme

Clear the entireprogramme

Tips

The programme you made remains in the CDplayer even after it has been played back. Pressto play the same programme again.

If --.-- appears instead of the total playing timeduring programming, this means:

you have programmed a track numberwhich exceeds 20

the total playing time has exceeded 100 minutes.

Disc number

Tra ck nu mb er

Tot a l playing time

The last prog ramm ed t rack

CHECK on the remoterepeatedly. After the lasttrack, CHECK END appears.

CLEAR on the remote instop mode.

CHECK on the remoterepeatedly until the number ofthe track to be erased lights up,then press CLEAR.

1 Select the disc tray with aDISC 1~5 button.

2 Select the track by turning

the jog dial.3 Press ENTER.

once in stop mode or twicewhile playing.

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You can record from CD, tape, or radio asyou like. For example, you can record just thesongs you want or record from the middle of

the tape. The recording level is adjustedautomatically.

1 Insert a recordable tape into deck B.

2 Press one of the function buttonsyou want to record (e.g., CD).

3 Press REC PAUSE/START.Deck B stands by for recording. (forfront side) lights up.

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6 Start playing the source to berecorded.

To Press

Stop recording on the deck B

Pause recording REC PAUSE/START

Tips


When you want to reduce the hiss noise in low-level high-frequency signals, press DOLBY NR sothat DOLBY NR lights up after pressingREC PAUSE/START in step 3.

When recording from a CD, you can use the jogdial to select tracks during recording pause mode(after pressing REC PAUSE/START in step 3 and

before pressing again in step 5).

Note

Dolby NR is off and DIRECTION (Aor RELAY) iswhen the mains AC power supply is switchedoff.

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1 Place a CD and insert a recordabletape into deck B.

2 Press CD.

3 Press PLAY MODE repeatedly untilPROGRAM appears in thedisplay.

4 Press one of the DISC 1~5 buttons toselect a CD.

5 Turn the jog dial until the desiredtrack appears in the display.

6 Press ENTER.The track is programmed. The lastprogrammed track and the total

programmed track number appear,followed by the total playing time.

7 To programme additional tracks tobe recorded on side A, repeat steps4 to 6.Skip step 4 to select tracks from the samedisc.

PROGRAM

3

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Recording a CD byspecifying t rack order Pro gr amm e Ed i t

Tra ck nu mb er

Disc number

The la st prog ramm ed tra ck

Tot a l playing time

continued

You can record tracks from all the CDs in the

order you want. When programming, makesure the playing times for each side do notexceed the length of one side of the tape.

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Select ing t ape lengthautomatically

Tap e Sel ect Ed it

You can check the most suitable tape lengthfor recording a CD. Note that you cannot useTape Select Edit for discs containing morethan 20 tracks.

1 Insert a CD.

2 Press CD.

3 Press EDIT (EDIT/PTY onEuropean model) once so that

EDIT flashes.The required tape length for thecurrently selected CD appears, followedby the total playing time for side A andside B respectively.

Notes

You cannot use this function after programming.In order to use this function, you must first cancel

the programme by pressing PLAY MODErepeatedly until PROGRAM or SHUFFLEdisappears from the display.

This function does not work when the totalplaying time of the CD is shorter than 1 minute.


8 Press (Pon the remote) to inserta pause at the end of side A.P appears in the display and the total

playing time resets to 0.00 in thedisplay.

9 Repeat steps 5 and 6 for tracks fromthe same disc or steps 4 to 6 fortracks from another disc toprogramme the remaining tracks tobe recorded on side B.

10 Press CD SYNC.Deck B stands by for recording and theCD player stands by for playback. (for front side) lights up.



To stop recording

Press on the deck B or on the CD player.

To check the order

Press CHECK on the remote repeatedly. Afterthe last track, CHECK END appears.

To cancel Programme Edit

Press PLAY MODE repeatedly untilPROGRAM or SHUFFLE disappearsfrom the display.

Tip

When you want to reduce the hiss noise in low-levelhigh-frequency signals, press DOLBY NR so thatDOLBY NR appears after pressing CD SYNC.

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DBFB

PHONES

Sound AdjustmentFor a pow erf ul sound (GROOVE)

Press GROOVE. The volume switches topower mode, DBFB is automatically set to fullstrength, the equalizer curve changes, andGROOVE button lights up. Press GROOVEagain to return to the previous volume.

Notes

With some songs, the music will sound distortedwhen you use the DBFB system with the soundeffect if the bass is too strong. Set the DBFB toDBFB or OFF, or cancel the sound effect (page26).

Cancelling GROOVE sets DBFB to DBFB andflattens the equalizer curve. To cancel the DBFBlevel, press DBFB until the indication disappears.

To listen through the headphones

Connect the headphones to PHONES jack. Nosound will come from the speakers.

Note

If you have connected a super woofer, please notethat sound comes from the super woofer even whenthe headphones are connected. Turn off the powerof the super woofer when using headphones.

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Adjust ing t he sound

You can reinforce the bass, create a morepowerful sound, and listen with headphones.

To reinforce bass (DBFB)

Press DBFB*.

Every time you press the button, the displaychanges as follows:

nDBFB NORMAL ( DBFB)

DBFB HIGH ( DBFB)

DBFB OFF (off)

* DBFB = Dynamic Bass Feedback

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Select ing the audioemphasis

The audio emphasis menu lets you select the

sound characteristic according to the soundyou are listening to.

Besides, you can also enjoy audio emphasisusing the synchronized equalizer function.When using this function, the systemswitches the equalizer according to the genreautomatically.

Select ing the ef fect fromthe music menu

1 Press FILE SELECT.The last effect chosen appears in the

display.

2 Use the jog dial to select the presetyou desire.The preset name appears in the display.

See the chart Music menu options.

3 Press ENTER.

* The personal file function lets you store your owneffects (see Making a personal audio emphasisfile on page 29).

Tip

When using the remote, pressing V/vdisplays thelast effect chosen and you can select a new effect inthe music menu.

Effect

ROCKPOPSOULHOUSER&B

ACTIONROMANCESFDRAMASPORTS

SHOOTINGRACINGRPGBATTLEADVENTURE

P FILE 1~5

For

Standard music sources

Soundtracks and speciallistening situations

Video games

Personal file*

To cancel the effect

Press EFFECT on the remote repeatedly sothat EFFECT OFF appears in the display.

M usic menu opt ions

SUR appears if you select an effect withsurround effects.

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Changing t hebright ness of t hedisplayYou can enjoy changing the brightness of the

display while listening to the music.

/ Press DIMMER on the remote.

Every time you press the button, thedisplay changes as follows:

DIMMER ON

DIMMER OFF

Selecting surroundeffectsYou can enjoy surround effects.

/ Press SURROUND repeatedly toselect the surround effect youdesire.

Every time you press the button, thedisplay changes as follows:

SURROUND ON ( SUR )

SURROUND OFF (off)

Tip

If you want to memorize the effect, store it into apersonal file (see Making a personal audioemphasis file on page 29).

Note

When you choose other sound effects, the surroundeffects will be canceled.

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1 Select the audio emphasis you wantfor your basic sound (see Selecting

the audio emphasis on page 26).

2 Press GEQ.

3 Press Bor bto select frequency,press Vor vfor the desiredfrequency band to adjust level.

4 Press ENTER.

Adjust ing the graphicequalizer

You can adjust the sound by raising or loweringthe levels of specific frequency ranges.

Before operation, first select the audioemphasis you want for your basic sound.

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If you choose another menu of audio emphasis(other than EFFECT OFF), the adjusted soundeffect is lost. To retain the adjusted sound effect forfuture use, store it in a personal file. (See Making apersonal audio emphasis file on page 29.)

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2 Press P FILE.The personal file number flashes in thedisplay.

3 Press Bor bto select the file number(P FILE) where you want to storethe sound effect.

4 Press ENTER.The adjusted sound effects are storedunder the selected file number. Thesettings previously stored at this

memory location are erased andreplaced by the new settings.

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M aking a personalaudio em phasis f ile Person a l f i l e

You can create a personal file of audio

patterns (surround effect and graphicequalizer) and store them in the memory ofthe unit. Later call up an audio pattern toplay a favorite tape, CD, or radio programme.Create up to five audio files.

Before operation, first select the audioemphasis you want for your basic sound.

1 Obtain the sound effect you want byusing the graphic equalizer andsurround effect. (See Adjusting thegraphic equalizer on page 28,Selecting surround effects on page27 and Selecting the audioemphasis on page 26.)

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To check t he RDS informat ion

Each time you press DISPLAY, the displaychanges as follows:

Tip

Pressing and holding DISPLAY for 2 seconds ormore switches the spectrum analyzer ON/OFF.

Locat ing a stat ion byprogramme type (PTY)

You can locate a station you want by selectinga programme type. The unit tunes in the typeof programmes currently being broadcast

from the RDS stations stored in the tunerspreset memory.

Using t he Radio Dat aSyst em (RDS)(For European model only)

What is the Radio Data System?

Radio Data System (RDS) is a broadcastingservice that allows radio stations to sendadditional information along with the regularprogramme signal. This tuner offersconvenient RDS features like station namedisplay and location of stations byprogramme type. RDS is available only onFM stations.*

Note

RDS may not work properly if the station you are

tuned to is not transmitting the RDS signal properlyor if the signal strength is weak.

* Not all FM stations provide RDS service, nor dothey provide the same type of services. If you arenot familiar with the RDS system, check with yourlocal radio stations for details on RDS services inyour area.

Receiving RDS broadcasts

/ Simply select a station from the FMband.When you tune in a station thatprovides RDS services, the stationname appears in the display.

Other Features

n Station name**

Frequency

Programme type**

Clock display


**If the RDS broadcast is not received, the stationname and programme type may not appear in thedisplay.

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CULTURE

Programmes about national or regionalculture, language, and social concerns.

SCIENCE

Programmes about the natural sciences.

VARIED

Programmes containing celebrityinterviews, panel games, and comedy.

POP

Popular music programmes.

ROCK

Rock music programmes.

EASY MUSIC

Easy listening (middle of the roadmusic).

L. CLASSICAL

Classical music, such as instrumental,vocal, and choral works.

S. CLASSICAL

Performances of major orchestras,chamber music, opera, etc.

OTHER MUSIC

Music, such as rhythm and blues andreggae.

WEATHER

Weather information.

FINANCE

Stock market reports and trading, etc.

CHILDREN

Programmes for young.

SOCIAL

Programmes about people and the

things that affect them.RELIGION

Programmes of religious contents.

PHONE IN

Programmes where members of thepublic express their views by phone or ina public forum.

TRAVEL

Programmes about travel. Not for

announcements that are located TP/TA.LEISURE

Programmes on recreational activitiessuch as gardening, fishing, cooking, etc.

1 Press EDIT/PTY while listening tothe radio.

2 Turn jog dial to select theprogramme type you want. See theList of programme types section

below.

3 Press ENTER.The unit starts searching the preset RDSstations (SEARCH and the selectedprogramme type are shown alternatelyin the display).

When the tuner receives a programme,the preset station number flashes.

4 Turn jog dial to display the presetstation number you desire.

5 Press ENTER while the presetstation number is flashing.

To cancel PTY search

Press EDIT/PTY again.

List of program me types (PTY)

NEWS

News programmes.

AFFAIRS

Topical programmes that expand oncurrent news.

INFORMATION

Programmes about consumer affairs,medical advice.

SPORT

Sports programmes.

EDUCATION

Educational programmes, such as how-to programmes and advice.

DRAMA

Radio plays and serials.

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SLEEP

JAZZ

Jazz programmes.

COUNTRY

Country music programmes.

NATION

Programmes featuring the popularmusic of the country or region.

OLDIES

Programmes featuring oldies music.

FOLK

Folk Music Programmes.

DOCUMENTARY

Investigative features.

ALARM TEST

Test signal for emergency broadcasts.

ALARM-ALARM

Emergency broadcasts.

NONE

Any programmeming not defined above.

NotesNO PTY appears when the programme type youselected is not currently being broadcast.

Falling asleep t omusic Slee p Tim er

You can let the system turn off at the presettime, so you can sleep to the music. You canpreset the time to be turned off by 10 minutes.

/ Press SLEEP on the remote.

Every time you press the button, theminute display (the turn-off time)changes as follows:

AUTOn90minn80minn70minnn10minnOFFnAUTO

When you choose AUTO

The power turns off when the current CD ortape finishes playback (for up to 100minutes).

To check the remaining time

Press SLEEP on the remote once.

To change the t ime t o turn of f

Select the time you want by pressing SLEEP

on the remote.

To cancel the Sleep Timer function

Press SLEEP on the remote repeatedly untilSLEEP OFF appears.

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5 Set the time to start playback.Press Vor vto set the hour, then pressENTER.

The minute indication starts flashing.

Press Vor vto set the minute, then pressENTER.

The hour indication flashes again.

6 Set the time to stop playbackfollowing the above procedure.

7 Press Vor vuntil the music sourceyou want appears.The indications change as follows:

8 Press ENTER.The type of timer (DAILY 1 or DAILY 2),appears followed by the start time, stoptime and the music source, then theoriginal display appears.

9 Turn off the power.

To check the setting

Press TIMER SELECT and press Vor vtoselect the respective mode (DAILY 1 orDAILY 2), then press ENTER. To change thesetting, start over from step 1.

To cancel the timer operation

Press TIMER SELECT and press Vor vtoselect TIMER OFF, then press ENTER.

Tip

The power turns on 15 seconds before the presettime.

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TIMER SELECT

Waking up t o m usic Dai l y Tim er

You can wake up to music at a preset timeevery day. Make sure you have set the clock

(see Step 2: Setting the time).

1 Prepare the music source you wantto play. CD: Insert a CD. To start from a

specific track, make a programme (seeProgramming the CD tracks).

Tape: Insert a tape with the side youwant to play facing forward.

Radio: Tune in the preset station youwant (see Step 3: Presetting radiostations).

2 Adjust the volume.

3 Press CLOCK/TIMER.SET (DAILY 1) appears.

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4 Press Vor vto select DAILY 1 or 2,then press ENTER.ON appears and the hour digits flashin the display.

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4 Set the time to start recording.Press Vor vto set the hour, then pressENTER.

The minute indication starts flashing.

Press Vor vto set the minute, then pressENTER.

The hour indication flashes again.

5 Set the time to stop recordingfollowing the above procedure.

The start time appears, followed by thestop time, the recording source and the

radio station, then the original displayappears.

6 Insert a recordable tape into deck B.

7 Turn off the power.When the recording starts, the volumelevel is set to the minimum.

To check the settingPress TIMER SELECT and press Vor vtoselect REC, then press ENTER. To changethe setting, start over from step 1.

To cancel t he t imer operation

Press TIMER SELECT and press Vor vtoselect TIMER OFF, then press ENTER.

Note

If the power is on at the preset time, the recording

will not be made.

Timer-recording radioprogrammes

To timer-record, you must preset the radiostation (see Step 3: Presetting radio

stations) and set the clock (see Step 2:Setting the time) beforehand.

1 Tune in the preset radio station (seeListening to the radio on page 12).

2 Press CLOCK/TIMER.SET (DAILY 1) appears.

3 Press Vor vto select REC, thenpress ENTER.ON appears and the hour digits flashin the display.

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To the DIGITAL IN jack o f the MD d eck

Optional componentsConnecting an M D deckfor analog recording

Make sure to match the color of the plugs andthe connectors. To listen to the sound of theconnected MD deck, press MD.

Tip

When you connect a Sony MD deck, you can use theMD and pbuttons on this units remote to

perform play and stop operations.

To the au dio inputof the MD deck

To th e aud io outputof the MD deck

Connect ing audiocomponents

Select one of the following connections,

depending on the equipment to be connectedand method of connecting. Refer to theinstructions of each component.

Connect ing an M D deckfor digital recording

You can record from CD into the MD deckdigitally by connecting an optical cable.

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To t he a udio o utput o f th e VCR

Conne ct ing a VCR

Make sure to match the color of the plugs andthe connectors. To listen to the sound of theconnected VCR, press VIDEO. Refer to the

instructions of each component.

To super w oo fer

Connecting a superwoofer speaker

You can connect an optional super wooferspeaker.

Conn ect i n g aud i o com pon en t s

( c on t i n ued )

Connect ing a microphone

You can connect an optional microphone tothe MIC jack. Adjust the microphone volumeby turning MIC LEVEL.

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AM

AMFM75COAXIAL

FM75

AM

AM

FM75COAXIAL

Insula ted w ire (not supplied)

Connect ing ext ernalantennasConnect the external antenna to improve thereception. Refer to the instructions of eachcomponent.

FM antenna

Connect the optional FM external antenna.You can also use the TV antenna instead.

Jack typeA

Jack typeB

AM antenna

Connect a 6- to 15- meter (20- to 50- feet)insulated wire to the AM antenna terminal.Leave the supplied AM loop antennaconnected.

Jack type A

Jack type B

Insula ted w ire (not supplied)

75-ohm coaxial cable(not supplied)

IEC sta nd a rd socketconne ctor (no t supplied)

Note

Set up the AM loop antenna as far as possible fromthe main unit.

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When using CDs that have glue or similar tackysubstance on the label side of the disc or that useda special ink when the label was printed, there is achance that the CD or label may become attachedto parts inside this unit. When this occurs, it maynot be possible to remove the CD, and may alsocause this unit to malfunction. Be sure to checkthat the label side of the CD is not sticky beforeusing.

The following types of CD should not be used:

Rental or used CDs with attached seals wherethe glue extends beyond the seal. Theperimeter of the seal on the CD is tacky.

CDs that have labels printed using a specialink that feels tacky when touched.

Cleaning the cabinetUse a soft cloth slightly moistened with milddetergent solution.

To remove t he speaker grille

Use both hands and pull the grille straight forwardto prevent the ribs from breaking.

To save a tape permanentlyTo prevent a tape from being accidentally recordedover, break off the cassette tab from side A or B asillustrated.

Additional Information

Precautions

On operating voltageBefore operating the system, check that theoperating voltage of your system is identical with

the voltage of your local power supply.

On safety The unit is not disconnected from the AC power

source (mains) as long as it is connected to thewall outlet, even if the unit itself has been turnedoff.

Unplug the system from the wall outlet (mains) ifit is not to be used for an extended period of time.To disconnect the cord (mains lead), pull it out bythe plug. Never pull the cord itself.

Should any solid object or liquid fall into the

component, unplug the stereo system and havethe component checked by qualified personnel

before operating it any further.

The AC power cord must be changed only at thequalified service shop.

On placement Place the stereo system in a location with adequate

ventilation to prevent heat build-up in the stereosystem.

Do not place the unit in an inclined position.

Do not place the unit in locations where it is:

Extremely hot or cold Dusty or dirty

Very humid

Vibrating

Subject to direct sunlight.

On operat ion If the stereo system is brought directly from a cold

to a warm location, or is placed in a very damproom, moisture may condense on the lens insidethe CD player. Should this occur, the system willnot operate properly. Remove the CD and leave

the system turned on for about an hour until themoisture evaporates.

When you move the system, take out any discs.

If you have any questions or problems concerningyour stereo system, please consult your nearestSony dealer.

Notes on CDs Before playing, clean the CD with a cleaning cloth.

Wipe the CD from the centre out.

Do not use solvents such as benzene, thinner,commercially available cleaners or anti-staticspray intended for vinyl LPs.

Do not expose the CD to direct sunlight or heatsources such as hot air ducts, nor leave it in a carparked in direct sunlight.

Ta b o f side B Ta b o f side A

Detector slots

Side A

Break of f thecasset t e tab o fside A

If you later want to reuse the tape for recording,cover the broken tab with adhesive tape. However,

be careful not to cover the detector slots which allowthe tape player to automatically detect the type oftape.

Detector slots

Ta pe type :CrO 2/METAL NORMAL

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Troubleshooting

If you run into any problem using this stereosystem, use the following check list.

First, check that the power cord is connectedfirmly and the speakers are connectedcorrectly and firmly.

Should any problem persist, consult yournearest Sony dealer.

General

The display starts flashing as soon as youplug in the power cord even though youhavent turned on the power

(demonstration mode).Press DISPLAY (U.S.A., Canadian and

European models) or DEMO (STANDBY)(other models) when the power is turnedoff.

The demonstration disappears.

The demonstration mode appearsautomatically the first time you plug inthe power cord or if there is a poweroutage lasting longer than half a day.

The clock setting/radio presetting/timer iscanceled.

The power cord is disconnected or apower failure occurs longer than half aday.Redo the followings:

Step 2: Setting the time

Step 3: Presetting radio stations

If you have set the timer, also redoWaking up to music on page 33 andTimer-recording radio programs on

page 34.0:00 (or 12:00) flashes in the display.

A power interruption occurred. Set theclock and timer settings again.

There is no sound.

Rotate VOLUME clockwise.

The headphones are connected.

Insert only the stripped portion of thespeaker cord into the SPEAKER jack.Inserting the vinyl portion of the speaker

cord will obstruct the speakerconnections.

There is no audio output during timerrecording.

Before placing a casset te in thetape deckTake up any slack in the tape. Otherwise the tapemay get entangled in the parts of the tape deck and

become damaged.

When using a tape longer than 90

minutes

The tape is very elastic. Do not change the tapeoperations such as play, stop, and fast-winding etc.frequently. The tape may get entangled in the tapedeck.

Cleaning the t ape headsClean the tape heads after every 10 hours of use.When the tape heads become dirty

the sound is distorted

there is a decrease in sound level

the sound drops out

the tape does not erase completely

the tape does not record.

Make sure to clean the tape heads before you startan important recording or after playing an old tape.Use separately sold dry-type or wet-type cleaningcassette. For details, refer to the instructions of thecleaning cassette.

Demagnetizing the tape headsDemagnetize the tape heads and the metal parts thathave contact with the tape every 20 to 30 hours ofuse with a separately sold demagnetizing cassette.For details, refer to the instructions of the

demagnetizing cassette.

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Trou b l e shoo t i n g ( con t i n ued )

There is severe hum or noise.

A TV or VCR is placed too close to thestereo system. Move the stereo systemaway from the TV or VCR.

The A/V control amplifier is placedunder the CD player/stereo cassette deck.Place the A/V control amplifier on top ofthe CD player/stereo cassette deck.

The timer does not function.

Set the clock correctly.

DAILY1, DAILY 2, and REC do notappear when you press TIMER SELECT.

Set the clock.

Set the timer correctly.

The remote does not function.

There is an obstacle between the remoteand the system.

The remote is not pointing in thedirection of the systems sensor.

The batteries have run down. Replace thebatteries.

There is acoustic feedback.

Decrease the volume level.

Move the microphone away from the

speakers or change the direction of themicrophone.

The colour irregularity on a TV screenpersists.

Turn off the TV set once, then turn it onafter 15 to 30 minutes. If the colourirregularity still persists, place thespeaker farther away from TV set.

PROTECT and PUSH POWER appearalternately.

A strong signal was input. Press 1/utoturn off the power, leave the systemturned off for a while, then press 1/uagain to turn on the power.

Speakers

Sound comes from one channel orunbalanced left and right volume.

Check the speaker connection andspeaker placement.

Sound lacks bass.

Check that the speakers + and jacks areconnected correctly.

CD Player

The CD tray does not close.

The CD is not placed properly.

The CD will not play.

The CD is not lying flat in the disc tray.The CD is dirty.

The CD is inserted label side down.

Moisture condensation has built up.Remove the CD and leave the systemturned on for about an hour until themoisture evaporates.

Play does not start from the first track.

The player is in programme or shufflemode. Press PLAY MODE repeatedly

until PROGRAM or SHUFFLEdisappear.

OVER is displayed.

You have reached the end of the CD.Press and hold 0to return.

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Tape Deck

The tape does not record.

No tape in the cassette holder.

The tab has been removed from thecassette (see To save a tapepermanently on page 38).

The tape has reeled to the end.

The tape does not record nor play or thereis a decrease in sound level.

The heads are dirty. Clean them (seeCleaning the tape heads on page 39).

The record/playback heads aremagnetized. Demagnetize them (seeDemagnetizing the tape heads on page39).

The tape does not erase completely.

The record/playback heads aremagnetized. Demagnetize them (seeDemagnetizing the tape heads on page39).

There is excessive wow or flutter, or thesound drops out.

The capstans or pinch rollers are dirty.Clean them (see Cleaning the tapeheads on page 39).

Noise increases or the high frequencies are

erased.The record/playback heads are

magnetized. Demagnetize them (seeDemagnetizing the tape heads on page39).

After pressing () or , there is amechanical noise, EJECT appears in thedisplay, and the unit enters standby modeautomatically.

The cassette tape was not insertedcorrectly. Eject the tape and turn thepower back on.

Tuner

There is severe hum or noise (TUNED orSTEREO flashes in the display).

Adjust the antenna.

The signal strength is too weak. Connectthe external antenna.

A stereo FM programme cannot bereceived in stereo.

Press STEREO/MONO so that STEREOappears.

If other t roubles not described

above occur, reset t he system as

follows:

1 Unplug the power cord.

2 Plug the power cord back in.3 Press GROOVE and 1/uat the same time.

4 Press 1/uto turn on the power.

The system is reset to the factory settings. Allthe settings you made, such as the presetstations, clock, and timer are cleared. Youshould set them again.

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InputsVIDEO IN: voltage 250 mV,(phono jacks) impedance 47 kilohmsMD IN: voltage 450 mV,(phono jacks) impedance 47 kilohmsMIC: sensitivity 1 mV,(mini jack) impedance 10 kilohmsOutputsMD OUT: voltage 250 mV

(phono jacks) impedance 1 kilohmsPHONES: accepts headphones of 8(stereo mini jack) ohms or moreFRONT SPEAKER: accepts impedance of 6 to

16 ohmsREAR SPEAKER: accepts impedance of 16

ohmsSUPER WOOFER: Voltage 1 V, impedance 1

kilohms

CD player sect ion

System Compact disc and digitalaudio system

Laser Semiconductor laser(=780nm)Emission duration:continuous

Laser output Max. 44.6 W**This output is the valuemeasured at a distance of200 mm from theobjective lens surface onthe Optical Pick-up Blockwith 7 mm aperture.

Wavelength 780 790 nmFrequency response 20 Hz 20 kHz (0.5 dB)

Signal-to-noise ratio More than 90 dBDynamic range More than 90 dBCD DIGITAL OUT(Square optical connector jack, rear panel)Wavelength 660 nmOutput Level 18 dBm

Tape player sect ion

Recording system 4-track 2-channel stereoFrequency response 40 13,000 Hz (3 dB),(DOLBY NR OFF) using Sony TYPE I

cassette

40 14,000 Hz (3 dB),using Sony TYPE IIcassette

Wow and flutter 0.15% W.Peak (IEC)0.1% W.RMS (NAB)0.2% W.Peak (DIN)

Specifications

Amplifier section

For the U.S. model

AUDIO POWER SPECIFICATIONS:POWER OUTPUT AND TOTALHARMONIC DISTORTION:

with 6 ohm loads both channels driven, from70-20,000 Hz; rates 100 watts per channelminimum RMS power, with no more than0.9% total harmonic distortion from 250milliwatts to rated output.

North American modelFront Speaker:

Continuous RMS power output (reference)130 + 130 watts(6 ohms at 1 kHz,10% THD)

Total harmonics distortionLess than 0.07%(6 ohms at 1 kHz, 40 W)

European modelFront Speaker:DIN power output (rated) 80 + 80 watts

(6 ohms at 1 kHz, DIN)Continuous RMS power output (reference)

100 + 100 watts(6 ohms at 1 kHz,10% THD)

Music power output (reference)160 + 160 watts(6 ohms at 1 kHz,10% THD)

Other modelsThe following measured at AC 120/220/240 V,50/60 HzFront Speaker:DIN power output (rated) 90 + 90 watts

(6 ohms at 1 kHz, DIN)Continuous RMS power output (reference)

110 + 110 watts(6 ohms at 1 kHz,10% THD)

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Tuner section

FM stereo, FM/AM superheterodyne tuner

FM tuner section

Tuning rangeTourist model: 76.0 108.0 MHzOther models: 87.5 108.0 MHzAntenna FM lead antenna

Antenna terminals 75 ohm unbalancedIntermediate frequency 10.7 MHz

UKV tuner sect ion

(3 band (FM -AM-UKV) m odels only)

Tuning range 65.0 74.0 MHzStereo Plus

AM tuner section

Tuning range2 Band type:

North American models: 530 1,710 kHz(with the interval set at 10kHz)531 1,710 kHz(with the interval set at 9kHz)

European models: 531 1,602 kHz(with the interval set at 9kHz)

Other models: 531 1,602 kHz(with the interval set at 9kHz)530 1,710 kHz(with the interval set at 10kHz)

3 Band type:Middle Eastern models:MW: 531 1,602 kHz

(with the interval set at 9kHz)

SW: 5.95 17.90 MHz(with the interval set at 5kHz)

Other models:MW: 531 1,602 kHz

(with the interval set at 9kHz)530 1,710 kHz(with the interval set at 10kHz)

SW: 5.95 17.90 MHz(with the interval set at 5kHz)

Antenna AM loop antennaAntenna terminals External antenna terminalIntermediate frequency 450 kHz

Speaker

Front Speaker (SS-NX1)Speaker system 2-way, bass-reflex type,

magnetically shieldedtype

Speaker unitsWoofer: 17 cm (63/4in.), cone typeTweeter: 2.5 cm (1 in.), dome typeNominal impedance 6 ohmsDimensions (w/h/d) Approx. 210 x 402 x 285

mm (83/8 x 157/8x 111/8in.)

Mass Approx. 7.0 kg(15 lb 7 oz) net perspeaker

General

Power requirementsNorth American models: 120 V AC, 60 HzEuropean models: 230 V AC, 50/60 HzAustralian model: 230 240 V AC, 50/60 Hz

Other models: 120 V, 220 V or 230 240VAC, 50/60 HzAdjustable with voltageselector

Power consumptionU.S.A model: 270 wattsCanadian model: 270 VAEuropean model: 190 wattsOther models: 230 watts

Dimensions (w/h/d)STR-NX1: Approx. 225 x 202 x 356

mm (87

/8x 8 x 141

/8in.)HTC-NX1: Approx. 225 x 202 x 347mm (87/8x 8 x 133/4in.)

MassSTR-NX1: Approx. 7.2 kg

(15 lb 14 oz)HTC-NX1: Approx. 4.2 kg

(9 lb 4 oz)

Supplied accessories: AM loop antenna (1)Remote Commander (1)Batteries (2)

FM lead antenna (1)Speaker cords (2)Front speaker pads (8)

Design and specifications are subject to changewithout notice.

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Index

A

Adjusting

the graphic equalizer 28

the sound 25

the volume 11, 16

Aerials 5, 37

Automatic Source Selection11, 13, 16

B

Batteries 6

C

CD player 18

CD Synchro Recording 11

Clock setting 7

Connecting. SeeHooking up

D

Daily timer 33

DBFB 25Display 18

E, F

Edit 23

G

GROOVE 25

H, I, J, K, L, M

Hooking upoptional components 35

the aerials 5, 37

the main unit 4

the power 6

S

Saving recordings 38

Selecting the audio emphasis26

Setting the time 7

Shuffle Play 19

Sleep Timer 32Sound adjustment 25

Speakers 36

Station name 30

T, U, V, W, X, Y, Z

Timer

falling asleep to music32

timer recording 34waking up to music 33

Troubleshooting 39

Tuner 12, 30

Tuning interval 8

N

Normal Play 10

O

One Touch Play 11, 13, 16

P , Q

Personal file 29

Playing

a CD 10

a preset radio station 12

a tape 15

tracks in random order

(Shuffle Play) 19

tracks in the desiredorder (Programme Play)20

tracks repeatedly(Repeat Play) 19

Presetting radio stations 8

Preset tuning 12

Programme Play 20

Protecting recordings 38

PTY 30

R

Radio Data System (RDS) 30

Radio stations

presetting 8

tuning in 12

Recording

a CD 11

a radio programme 14

timer recording 34

Repeat Play 19

Resetting the system 41

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