Sony MHC-RX900 manual Table of Contents

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Table of Contents
Getting Started
Step 1: Hooking up the system	4
Step 2: Setting the time	6
Step 3: Presetting radio stations	7
Connecting optional AV components . 9
Basic Operations
Playing a CD	12
Recording a CD	14
Listening to the radio	15
Recording from the radio	16
Playing a tape	17
Recording from a tape	19
The CD Player
Using the CD display	20
Playing the CD tracks repeatedly	21
Playing the CD tracks in random
order	22
Programming the CD tracks	23
Playing CDs without interruption	24
The Tape Deck
Recording on a tape manually	25
Recording a CD by specifying track
order	26
DJ Effects
Looping part of a CD	28
Flashing part of a CD	28

Sound Adjustment
Adjusting the sound	29
Selecting the audio emphasis	30
Selecting the surround effect	32
Adjusting the graphic equalizer*	32
Making a personal audio emphasis
file*	33
Other Features
Using the Radio Data System
(RDS)**	35
Singing along: Karaoke	37
Falling asleep to music	39
Waking up to music	39
Timer-recording radio programs	41
Additional Information
Precautions	43
Troubleshooting	44
Specifications	47
Index	51

*MHC-GRX9000/RX900/GRX7/GRX7J, and MHC-RX77 (Canadian model) only

**European model only

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Contents Mini Hi-Fi Component System Information Table of Contents Connect the speakers Hooking up the systemConnect the FM/AM antennas Connect the power cord to a wall outletSetting the time 4 3,5Hooking up the system Turn the jog dial to set the minute Press ENTER/NEXT Presetting radio stationsPress CLOCK/TIMER SET Turn the jog dial to set the hour Press ENTER/NEXTTo change the AM tuning interval Presetting radio stationsTo tune in a station with a weak signal To change the preset numberConnecting an MD deck for analog recording Connecting optional AV componentsConnecting audio components Connecting an MD deck for digital recordingConnecting optional AV components Connecting a VCRConnecting outdoor antennas FM antennaAM antenna Press one of the Disc 1~3 buttons Playing a CDNormal play Press ¤ and place up to two CDs on the disc trayDo this Basic OperationsRecording a CD CD Synchro RecordingTo stop recording Preset Tuning Listening to the radioOperations Listening to the radio To listen to non-preset radio stationsRecording from the radio 1 4Press rREC Playing a tapeSearching for the beginning of a track AMS Playing a tapePress ¤and insert a recorded tape in deck a or B Press Tape a or Tape B Deck a or Deck B on the remoteTo stop dubbing Recording from a tapeHigh-speed Dubbing Press HI-DUBPress DISPLAY/DEMO during playback Using the CD displayTo cancel Repeat Play Playing the CD tracks repeatedlyRepeat Play To select a desired CD To cancel Shuffle PlayShuffle Play Press CD PProgram Play Programming the CD tracksProgramming the CD tracks To cancel Program PlayTo cancel Non-Stop Play Playing CDs without interruptionStart playing the source to be recorded Recording on a tape manuallyRecording a CD by specifying track order 11, Edit 3 5 6 1Program Edit Tape Select Edit To cancel Program EditSelecting tape length automatically To check the orderFlash Looping part of a CDFlashing part of a CD LoopTo reinforce bass Dbfb Adjusting the soundTo listen through the headphones For a powerful sound GrooveMHC-GRX9000 / RX900 / GRX7 / GRX7J MHC-RX77 Canadian model Use the jog dial to select the preset you desireSelecting the audio emphasis Press File SelectTo cancel the effect Music menu optionsTo change the spectrum analyzer display Adjusting the graphic equalizer Selecting the surround effectPress Surround to turn the surround effect on or off Press + or repeatedly to select a frequency band Turn the jog dial to adjust levelRepeat steps 3 Press ENTER/NEXT when finished Making a personal audio emphasis fileTo call up the personal file Making a personal audio emphasis fileLocating a station by program type PTY Using the Radio Data System RDS4,5 Receiving RDS broadcastsUsing the Radio Data System RDS To cancel PTY searchList of program types PTY Singing along Karaoke Adjusting the microphone echoWhen you are done To cancel the echoingMixing and recording sounds Waking up to music Sleep TimerWake-up Timer Falling asleep to musicWaking up to music Timer-recording radio programs To check the settingTo cancel the timer operation Set the time to start recording Timer-recording radio programsInsert a recordable tape Turn off the power Turn jog dial to select REC, then press ENTER/NEXTPrecautions Troubleshooting PrecautionsGeneral CD Player SpeakersTroubleshooting Tape DeckTuner Specifications Audio Power Specifications MHC-RX66 U.S.A. models onlyAmplifier section Tuner section SpecificationsCD player section Tape player sectionAM tuner section SpeakerFor customers in Canada GeneralIndex