User manual SONY MHC-RG30

[. . . ] 4-233-605-11(2) Mini Hi-Fi Component System Operating Instructions Owner's Record The model and serial numbers are located on the rear panel of the unit. Refer to them whenever you call upon your Sony dealer regarding this product. Serial No. MHC-RG60 MHC-DX30/RG40 MHC-DX20/RG30 © 2001 Sony Corporation 1 WARNING To prevent fire or shock hazard, do not expose the unit to rain or moisture. To avoid electrical shock, do not open the cabinet. Do not install the appliance in a confined space, such as a bookcase or built-in cabinet. [. . . ] If you start from the reverse side, recording stops at the end of the reverse side. · For recording from the radio: If noise is heard while recording from the radio, move the respective antenna to reduce the noise. 15 Recording to a tape (continued) Tip Recording a CD by specifying track order -- Program Edit When programing, make sure the playing times for each side do not exceed the length of one side of the tape. To check the required tape length for recording a CD, press EDIT until "EDIT" flashes after you have loaded a CD and pressed CD. The required tape length for the currently selected CD appears, followed by the total playing time for side A and side B respectively (Tape Select Edit). Note You cannot use Tape Select Edit for discs containing over 20 tracks. 1 Load a CD and load a recordable tape into deck B. 2 Press CD. 3 Press PLAY MODE repeatedly until "PROGRAM" appears in the display. Timer-recording radio programs You can record a preset radio station from a specified time. To timer-record, you must first preset the radio station (see "Presetting radio stations" on page 11) and set the clock (see "Setting the time" on page 8). 4 Press one of DISC 1 ­ 3 to select a CD. or > until the desired track appears in the display. 6 Press ENTER. The track is programed. The program step number appears, followed by the total playing time. 1 Tune in the preset radio station (see "Listening to the radio" on page 12). 2 Press CLOCK/TIMER SET on the remote. 7 To program additional tracks, repeat steps 4 to 6. "SET DAILY 1" appears. Skip step 4 to select tracks from the same disc. 3 Press v or V repeatedly to select "SET REC", then press ENTER. 8 Press X to pause at the end of side A. 9 Repeat steps 5 and 6 for the same disc or 4 to 6 for tracks from another disc to program the remaining tracks to be recorded on side B. "ON" appears and the hour indication flashes in the display. 4 Set the time to start recording. Press v or V repeatedly to set the hour, then press B. Press v or V repeatedly to set the minute, then press ENTER. 10Press CD SYNC. Deck B stands by to record in the direction of the indication on nN (the right indication lights to record on the forward side and the left indicator lights to record on the reverse side). The CD player stands by for playback. 11Press DIRECTION repeatedly to select g to record on one side. Select j (or RELAY) to record on both sides. 12Press REC PAUSE. Recording starts. 16 Sound Adjustment 5 Repeat step 4 to set the time to stop recording. Adjusting the sound You can reinforce the bass and create a more powerful sound. The GROOVE setting is ideal for music sources, and the V-GROOVE setting is ideal for video sources (movies, VCDs). Press GROOVE. The start time appears, followed by the stop time, the preset radio station to be recorded (e. g. , "TUNER FM 5"), then the original display appears. 6 Load a recordable tape into deck B. 7 Press ?/1 to turn off the system. When the recording starts, the volume level is set to the minimum. To Do this Every time you press the button, the display changes cyclically as follows: GROOVE ON* t V-GROOVE ON* t GROOVE OFF * The volume switches to power mode, the equalizer curve changes, and the "GROOVE" indicator lights up. Check the setting Press CLOCK/TIMER SELECT on the remote and press v or V repeatedly to select "SEL REC". Press CLOCK/TIMER SELECT on the remote and press v or V repeatedly to select "TIMER OFF", then press ENTER. Tape/Sound Adjustment Cancel the timer Selecting the sound effect Selecting the effect from the music menu Press MUSIC EQ*, MOVIE EQ* or GAME EQ* (or PRESET EQ** on the remote) repeatedly to select the preset you desire. Notes · If the system is on at the preset time, the recording will not be made. · When you used the Sleep Timer, Daily Timer and Timer recording will not turn on the system until the Sleep Timer turns it off. The preset name appears in the display. See the chart "Sound effect options". * You can select from a variety of effects for each equalizer. ** You can select all of the effects in order. continued 17 Selecting the sound effect (continued) To cancel the effect Adjusting the graphic equalizer and storing You can adjust the sound by raising or lowering the levels of specific frequency ranges, then store up to three PERSONAL FILEs (P FILE) in the memory. Before operation, first select the audio emphasis you want for your basic sound. Press EFFECT ON/OFF repeatedly until "EFFECT OFF" appears in the display. Sound effect options "SURR" appears if you select an effect with surround effects. MUSIC EQ Effect 1 Press b or B repeatedly to select a Standard music sources ROCK POP JAZZ DANCE SOUL ORIENTAL MOVIE EQ Effect frequency band, then press v or V to adjust the level. Frequency band Frequency level ACTION DRAMA MUSICAL GAME EQ Effect Soundtracks and special listening situations 2 Press and hold P FILE. A PERSONAL FILE number appears in the display. 3 Press P FILE repeatedly to select P FILE 1 ­ 3 where you want to store the equalizer setting. PlayStation 1, 2 and other video game music sources ADVENTURE ARCADE RACING 4 Press ENTER. "COMPLETE" appears. This setting is automatically stored as the PERSONAL FILE you selected in step 3. To Press Call up a PERSONAL FILE Cancel a PERSONAL FILE P FILE repeatedly to select the desired PERSONAL FILE number. EFFECT ON/OFF repeatedly until "EFFECT OFF" appears in the display. 18 Other Features Selecting the surround effect Press SURROUND on the remote repeatedly to turn the surround effect on or off. Enhancing video game sound -- Game Sync You need to connect a video game machine (see "Connecting a video game machine" on page 23). Press GAME. · In the standby mode, the system automatically turns on. · The GAME EQ (previously selected effect) is automatically selected. · These operations cannot be performed in the Power Saving Mode. Every time you press the button, the display changes as follows: SURR ON (on) y SURR OFF (off) Note When you choose other sound effect, the surround effect will be canceled. Changing the spectrum analyzer display Press SPECTRUM. Sound Adjustment/Other Features Every time you press the button, the display changes as follows: PATTERN 1 t PATTERN 2 t PATTERN 3 t PATTERN OFF (No display) Singing along: Karaoke (MHC-DX30/DX20 only) You can sing along by turning down the singer's voice. [. . . ] Redo the following: -- "Setting the time" on page 8 -- "Presetting radio stations" on page 11 If you have set the timer, also redo "Waking up to music" on page 21 and "Timer-recording radio programs" on page 16. There is no sound. · 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. "PROTECT" and "PUSH POWER" appear alternately. Additional Information · Turn VOLUME clockwise. · Insert only the stripped portion of the speaker cord into the SPEAKER jack. Inserting the vinyl portion of the speaker cord will obstruct the speaker connections. [. . . ]