Sony Official Manual for the GRX 9000 Stereo System - Safety and Operation Instructions

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WARNING

To prevent fire or shock hazard, do not expose the unit to rain or moisture.

To avoid electrical shock, do not open the cabinet. Refer servicing to qualified personnel only.

Do not install the appliance in a confined space, such as a bookcase or built-in cabinet.

Laser component in this product is capable of emitting radiation exceeding the limit for Class 1.

This appliance is classified as a CLASS 1 LASER product. The CLASS 1 LASER PRODUCT MARKING is located on the rear exterior.

This caution label is located inside the unit.

NOTICE FOR THE CUSTOMERS IN THE U.S.A.

This symbol is intended to alert the user to the presence of uninsulated “dangerous voltage” within the product’s enclosure that may be of sufficient magnitude to constitute a risk of electric shock to persons.

This symbol is intended to alert the user to the presence of important operating and maintenance (servicing) instructions in the literature accompanying the appliance.

CAUTION

The use of optical instruments with this product will increase eye hazard.

INFORMATION

This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures:

Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.

Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.

Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected.

Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.

CAUTION

You are cautioned that any changes or modifications not expressly approved in this manual could void your authority to operate this equipment.

NOTICE FOR THE CUSTOMERS IN CANADA

CAUTION:

TO PREVENT ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT USE THIS POLARIZED AC PLUG WITH AN EXTENSION CORD,

RECEPTACLE OR OTHER OUTLET UNLESS THE BLADES CAN BE FULLY INSERTED TO PREVENT BLADE EXPOSURE.

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

*Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories Licensing Corporation. DOLBY and the double-D symbol aare trademarks of Dolby Laboratories Licensing Corporation.

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Contents Mini Hi-Fi Component System Information Table of Contents Hooking up the system Connect the speakersConnect the power cord to a wall outlet Connect the FM/AM antennasHooking up the system Setting the time4 3,5 Turn the jog dial to set the hour Press ENTER/NEXT Presetting radio stationsPress CLOCK/TIMER SET Turn the jog dial to set the minute Press ENTER/NEXTTo 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 a VCR Connecting optional AV componentsAM antenna Connecting outdoor antennasFM 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 thisTo stop recording Recording a CDCD Synchro Recording Operations Preset TuningListening to the radio 1 4 To listen to non-preset radio stationsRecording from the radio Listening to the radioPlaying 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/DEMO during playbackRepeat Play To cancel Repeat PlayPlaying the CD tracks repeatedly 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 recordedProgram Edit Recording a CD by specifying track order11, Edit 3 5 6 1 To check the order To cancel Program EditSelecting tape length automatically Tape Select EditLoop Looping part of a CDFlashing part of a CD FlashFor a powerful sound Groove Adjusting the soundTo listen through the headphones To reinforce bass DbfbPress File Select Use the jog dial to select the preset you desireSelecting the audio emphasis MHC-GRX9000 / RX900 / GRX7 / GRX7J MHC-RX77 Canadian modelTo change the spectrum analyzer display To cancel the effectMusic menu options Press Surround to turn the surround effect on or off Adjusting the graphic equalizerSelecting the surround effect Making a personal audio emphasis file Turn the jog dial to adjust levelRepeat steps 3 Press ENTER/NEXT when finished Press + or repeatedly to select a frequency bandMaking a personal audio emphasis file To call up the personal fileReceiving RDS broadcasts Using the Radio Data System RDS4,5 Locating a station by program type PTYList of program types PTY Using the Radio Data System RDSTo cancel PTY search To 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 musicWaking up to music To cancel the timer operation Timer-recording radio programsTo check the setting Turn 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 General TroubleshootingPrecautions Speakers CD PlayerTuner TroubleshootingTape Deck Amplifier section SpecificationsAudio Power Specifications MHC-RX66 U.S.A. models only Tape player section SpecificationsCD player section Tuner sectionSpeaker AM tuner sectionGeneral For customers in CanadaIndex

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