Sony MHC-RX900 manual Speakers, CD Player

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There is severe hum or noise.

•A TV or VCR is placed too close to the stereo system. Move the stereo system away from the TV or VCR.

The sound from the connected source is distorted.

•If “VIDEO” appears in the display when you press FUNCTION, switch the display to “MD” (see “Note: Connecting a VCR”).

“0:00” (or “12:00”) flashes in the display.

•A power interruption occurred. Set the clock and timer settings again.

The timer does not function.

•Set the clock correctly.

DAILY1, DAILY 2, and REC do not appear when you press the TIMER SELECT button.

•Set the timer correctly. •Set the clock.

The remote does not function.

•There is an obstacle between the remote and the system.

•The remote is not pointing in the direction of the system’s sensor.

•The batteries have run down. Replace the batteries.

There is acoustic feedback.

•Decrease the volume level.

•Move the microphone away form the speakers or change the direction of the microphone.

The color irregularity on a TV screen persists.

•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.

Speakers

Sound comes from one channel or unbalanced left and right volume.

•Check the speaker connection and speaker placement.

Sound lacks bass.

•Check that the speaker’s + and – jacks are connected 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 system turned on for about an hour until the moisture evaporates.

Play does not start from the first track.

•The player is in program or shuffle mode. Press PLAY MODE repeatedly until “PROGRAM” or “SHUFFLE” disappear.

“OVER” is displayed.

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

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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 Press CLOCK/TIMER SET Presetting radio stationsTurn the jog dial to set the hour Press ENTER/NEXT Turn the jog dial to set the minute Press ENTER/NEXTTo tune in a station with a weak signal Presetting radio stationsTo change the preset number To change the AM tuning intervalConnecting audio components Connecting optional AV componentsConnecting an MD deck for digital recording Connecting an MD deck for analog recordingConnecting optional AV components Connecting a VCRConnecting outdoor antennas FM antennaAM antenna Normal play Playing a CDPress ¤ and place up to two CDs on the disc tray Press one of the Disc 1~3 buttonsDo this Basic OperationsRecording a CD CD Synchro RecordingTo stop recording Preset Tuning Listening to the radioOperations Recording from the radio To listen to non-preset radio stations1 4 Listening to the radioPress rREC Playing a tapePress ¤and insert a recorded tape in deck a or B Playing a tapePress Tape a or Tape B Deck a or Deck B on the remote Searching for the beginning of a track AMSHigh-speed Dubbing Recording from a tapePress HI-DUB To stop dubbingPress DISPLAY/DEMO during playback Using the CD displayTo cancel Repeat Play Playing the CD tracks repeatedlyRepeat Play Shuffle Play To cancel Shuffle PlayPress CD P To select a desired CDProgram Play Programming the CD tracksTo cancel Non-Stop Play To cancel Program PlayPlaying CDs without interruption Programming the CD tracksStart playing the source to be recorded Recording on a tape manuallyRecording a CD by specifying track order 11, Edit 3 5 6 1Program Edit Selecting tape length automatically To cancel Program EditTo check the order Tape Select EditFlashing part of a CD Looping part of a CDLoop FlashTo listen through the headphones Adjusting the soundFor a powerful sound Groove To reinforce bass DbfbSelecting the audio emphasis Use the jog dial to select the preset you desirePress File Select MHC-GRX9000 / RX900 / GRX7 / GRX7J MHC-RX77 Canadian modelTo 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 Repeat steps 3 Press ENTER/NEXT when finished Turn the jog dial to adjust levelMaking a personal audio emphasis file Press + or repeatedly to select a frequency bandTo call up the personal file Making a personal audio emphasis file4,5 Using the Radio Data System RDSReceiving RDS broadcasts Locating a station by program type PTYUsing the Radio Data System RDS To cancel PTY searchList of program types PTY When you are done Adjusting the microphone echoTo cancel the echoing Singing along KaraokeMixing and recording sounds Wake-up Timer Sleep TimerFalling asleep to music Waking up to musicWaking up to music Timer-recording radio programs To check the settingTo cancel the timer operation Insert a recordable tape Turn off the power Timer-recording radio programsTurn jog dial to select REC, then press ENTER/NEXT Set the time to start recordingPrecautions Troubleshooting PrecautionsGeneral CD Player SpeakersTroubleshooting Tape DeckTuner Specifications Audio Power Specifications MHC-RX66 U.S.A. models onlyAmplifier section CD player section SpecificationsTape player section Tuner sectionAM tuner section SpeakerFor customers in Canada GeneralIndex