Sony MHC-DX9, MHC-BX9, MHC-DX7, MHC-DX5 manual Connecting an MD deck for digital recording

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Optional components

Connecting audio components

Select one of the following two connections, depending on the equipment to be connected and method of connecting. Refer to the instructions of each component below.

Connecting an MD deck for digital recording

You can record from CD into the MD deck digitally by connecting an optical cable.

To the DIGITAL IN jack of the MD deck

Optical Cover Holder

Tip

Keep the optical cover at the optical cover holder provided.

Connecting an MD deck for listening to music

Make sure to match the color of the plugs and the connectors. To listen to the sound of the connected MD deck, press MD (VIDEO).

MD (VIDEO)

To the audio output of the MD deck

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Contents Mini Hi-Fi Component System About this manual For MHC-BX9/BX7/BX5Table of Contents Connect the surround speaker MHC-BX7/DX7 only Hooking up the systemConnect the speakers To connect optional components Connect the power cord to a wall outletConnect the FM/AM antennas To deactivate the demonstrationTo attach the front speaker pads When carrying this systemHooking up the system Positioning the speakers MHC-BX7/DX7 onlySetting the time To change the timePresetting radio stations Repeat steps 1 to 4 to store other stationsSaving the power in standby mode Press Z OPEN/CLOSE and place a CD 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 Preset Tuning Listening to the radioListening to the radio To listen to non-preset radio stationsRecording from the radio Playing a tape X 4Searching for the beginning of a track AMS Playing a tapePress nN To stop dubbing Recording from a tapeHigh-speed Dubbing Press Display Using the CD displayStop mode During normal playbackRepeat Play To cancel Repeat PlayPlaying the CD tracks repeatedly To select a desired CD To cancel Shuffle PlayShuffle Play Program Play Programming the CD tracks4 5 To cancel Program Play Programming the CD tracksRecording on a tape manually Press nN to start playing the source to be recordedProgram Edit Recording a CD by specifying track order8 6 10 12 Press . or until the track you want appears in the displayTo 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 lower bass sound V-GROOVESelecting the effect from music menu To cancel the effectSelecting the audio emphasis To select User FilePress Spectrum Changing the spectrum analyzer displaySelecting the surround effect Press SurroundAdjusting the graphic equalizer Receiving RDS broadcasts Using the Radio Data System RDS2,4 Locating a station by program type PTYList of program types PTY Using the Radio Data System RDSTo cancel PTY search Press Karaoke PON Singing along KaraokeExcept European and North American model Singing along Karaoke When you are doneMixing and recording sounds Falling asleep to music Sleep TimerDaily Timer Waking up to musicWaking up to music To check the settingTo cancel the timer operation Set the time to start recording Timer-recording radio programsInsert a recordable tape into deck B Turn off the power Press . or repeatedly to select REC, then press EnterConnecting an MD deck for digital recording Connecting an MD deck for listening to musicConnecting a VCR To the audio output of the VCRAM antenna Connecting external antennasFM antenna Precautions General TroubleshootingPrecautions Speakers CD PlayerTuner TroubleshootingTape Deck MHC-BX5 USA models only SpecificationsAudio Power Specifications MHC-BX7 USA models only Amplifier sectionTape player section SpecificationsCD player section Tuner sectionGeneral Surround speaker SS-RS150 for MHC-BX7 except Canadian modelIndex V, W, X, Y, Z