Sony MHC-RX99, MHC-GRX8 Using the beat functions, To change the speed, To change the beat pattern

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Using the beat functions

With the beat functions, you can enjoy a variety of rhythms. They can be used with any source, to create original recordings.

(Power)	BEAT	Jog dial
	LEVEL

BEAT BEAT BEAT BEAT AUTO BPM ON/OFF SELECT SPEED JAM

		BEAT ON/OFF
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/Press BEAT ON/OFF during playback at the point you want to start the beat.

The button’s indicator lights up.

To change the speed

Turn the jog dial while holding BEAT SPEED (or press SPEED ?or /on the remote) to select the speed you desire (BPM 60~160).

To change the beat pattern

Turn the jog dial while holding BEAT SELECT (or press SELECT >or .on the remote) to select the pattern you desire. The name of the beat pattern appears in the display.

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To cancel the beat

Press BEAT ON/OFF. Make sure the button’s indicator turns off.

To change the beat volume

Press BEAT LEVEL repeatedly to select the level you desire. Each time you press the button the level changes as follows:

LEVEL 1 /LEVEL 2 /LEVEL 3

/LEVEL MAX /LEVEL 1 . . .

Tips

•You can use the drum pads and the beat function together.

•Press DEMO while the power is on to hear all drum sounds and beat patterns played repeatedly. Press any key (except BEAT LEVEL) to stop.

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Contents Mini Hi-Fi Component System Page Table of Contents Hooking up the system Connect the speakersJack type a Connect the power cord to a wall outletConnect the FM/AM antennas Jack type BHooking up the system Setting the timeWhen carrying this system To attach the front speaker padsTurn the jog dial to set the minute Press ENTER/NEXT Presetting radio stationsPress ENTER/NEXT TipsTo change the preset number Presetting radio stationsTo tune in a station with a weak signal To change the AM tuning intervalConnecting an MD deck for digital recording Connecting optional AV componentsConnecting audio components Connecting an MD deck for analog recordingConnecting optional AV components Connecting a VCRConnecting outdoor antennas FM antennaAM antenna Press ¤ and place up to two CDs on the disc tray Playing a CDNormal play Press one of the Disc 1~3 buttonsBasic Operations Do thisRecording a CD CD Synchro RecordingTo stop recording Preset Tuning Listening to the radioTo listen to non-preset radio stations Recording from the radioListening to the radio Playing a tape Press rRECPress Tape a or Tape B Deck a or Deck B on the remote Playing a tapePress ¤and insert a recorded tape in deck a or B Searching for the beginning of a track AMSPress HI-DUB Recording from a tapeHigh-speed Dubbing To stop dubbingUsing the CD display Press Display during playbackTo cancel Repeat Play Playing the CD tracks repeatedlyRepeat Play Press CD P To cancel Shuffle PlayShuffle Play To select a desired CDProgramming the CD tracks Program PlayPlaying CDs without interruption To cancel Program PlayTo cancel Non-Stop Play Programming the CD tracksRecording on a tape manually Start playing the source to be recordedPower 2 3 4 11, Edit 6 1012 Recording a CD by specifying track orderProgram Edit To check the order To cancel Program EditSelecting tape length automatically Tape Select EditLoop Looping part of a CDFlashing part of a CD FlashTap drum PAD a or B to produce the respective sound Using the drum padsTo adjust the volume of the pads To change the drum soundTo change the beat volume Using the beat functionsTo cancel the beat To change the speedStart playing a source Select a beat pattern Using the Beat JAM functionUsing the Auto BPM function Press Beat ON/OFF to stop the beat function Press Auto BPMTo listen through the headphones Adjusting the soundFor a powerful sound Groove To reinforce bass DbfbMusic menu options To cancel the effectSelecting the audio emphasis To change the spectrum analyzer displayAdjusting the graphic equalizer Selecting surround effectsMaking a personal audio emphasis file Turn the jog dial to adjust levelRepeat steps 3 Press ENTER/NEXT when finished Personal fileSonic formation Switching the speaker formationMaking a personal audio emphasis file To call up the personal fileWhisper mode Normal modeLink mode Front only stereo modeReceiving RDS broadcasts Using the Radio Data System RDS4,5 Locating a station by program type PTYTo cancel PTY search List of program types PTYTo cancel the echoing Adjusting the microphone echoWhen you are done Singing along KaraokeMixing and recording sounds Falling asleep to music Sleep TimerWake-up Timer Waking up to musicTo cancel the timer operation Turn off the powerTo check the setting Turn jog dial to select Daily 1 or 2, then press ENTER/NEXTTurn jog dial to select REC, then press ENTER/NEXT Timer-recording radio programsInsert a recordable tape Turn off the power Set the time to start recordingPrecautions Troubleshooting PrecautionsGeneral Speakers CD PlayerTroubleshooting Tape DeckTuner CD player section SpecificationsAmplifier section Tape player sectionSpecifications SpeakerGeneral Index