Sony MHC-BX3/DX3 FM antenna, AM antenna

Connecting external antennas

Connect the external antenna to improve the reception. Refer to the instructions of each component.

FM antenna

Connect the optional FM external antenna. You can also use the TV antenna instead.

Jack type A

75-ohm coaxial cable (not supplied)

FM75

Jack type B

IEC standard socket connector

(not supplied)

FM75

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AM antenna

Connect a 6- to 15- meter (20- to 50- feet) insulated wire to the AM antenna terminal. Leave the supplied AM loop antenna connected.

Jack type A

Insulated wire (not supplied)

FM75

Jack type B

Insulated wire (not supplied)

FM75

COAXIAL

Contents

Page WARNING Getting Started Basic Operations The CD Player The Tape Deck DJ Effects Getting Started Jack type A Jack type B To connect optional components To deactivate the demonstration Step 1: Hooking up the system (continued) To change the time Step 3: Presetting radio stations (continued) To erase a preset station To change the AM tuning interval (Except for the European and Middle Eastern models) (MHC-BX3only) The system is turned on/off by pressing ?/1 Basic Operations — Normal Play Do this Operations Basic — CD Synchro Recording ––Preset Tuning Listening to the radio (continued) Page Playing a tape (continued) — High-speedDubbing The CD Player ––Repeat Play ––Shuffle Play ––Program Play Programming the CD tracks (continued) The Tape Deck — Program Edit Selecting tape length automatically —TapeSelect Edit DJ Effects — Loop — Flash Sound Adjustment Selecting the effect from the music menu Selecting the audio emphasis (continued) Page Adjusting the graphic equalizer (continued) Other Features Receiving RDS broadcasts Locating a station by program type (PTY) Using the Radio Data System (RDS) (continued) TRAVEL LEISURE JAZZ COUNTRY NATION M Mixing and recording sounds — Sleep Timer — Daily Timer To check the setting To cancel the timer operation Timer-recordingradio programs (continued) Optional components Connecting an MD deck for digital recording Connecting an MD deck for listening to music FM antenna AM antenna Additional Information Precautions (continued) General Speakers CD Player Troubleshooting (continued) Tape Deck Tuner AUDIO POWER SPECIFICATIONS: (MHC-BX3U.S.A. model only) Amplifier section CD player section Specifications (continued) General D, E F, G H, I, J L, M N, O