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Mini Hi-Fi
Component
System
Operating Instructions
Owner's Record
The model and serial numbers are located on the rear panel. Record the serial
number in the space provided below. Refer to them whenever you call upon your
Sony dealer regarding this product.
Model No.
f
MHC-F50
MHC-F100
MHC-FR1
©1997 by Sony Corporation
3-860-078-11(1)
Serial No.
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Page 1: Operating Instructions
Operating Instructions Owner’s Record The model and serial numbers are located on the rear panel. Record the serial number in the space provided below. Refer to them whenever you call upon your Sony dealer regarding this product. Model No. MHC-F50 MHC-F100 MHC-FR1 ©1997 by Sony Corporation... - Page 2 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.
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Page 3: Table Of Contents
Table of Contents Getting Started Step 1 : Hooking up the system ... 4 Step 2 : Setting the time ... 6 Step 3 : Presetting radio stations ... 7 Inserting CDs ... 8 Connecting optional AV components ... 10 Basic Operations Playing a CD ... -
Page 4: Getting Started
Getting Started Step 1: Hooking up the system Do the following procedure 1 to 5 to hook up your system using the supplied cords and accessories. To complete the setup, do steps 2 and 3 also. Right speaker MHC-FR1 is used for illustration purpose. Connect the speakers. - Page 5 Set VOLTAGE SELECTOR to position of your local power line voltage (except for North American, and Australian models). VOLTAGE SELECTOR 110-120V 220-240V Connect the power cord to a wall outlet. Demo mode appears in the display. If the plug on this unit does not fit your wall outlet, detach the supplied adapter from the plug (only for Singapore).
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Page 6: Step 2: Setting The Time
Step 2: Setting the time You must set the time before using the timer functions. 2,4 3,5 Press t/CLOCK SET. The hour indication flashes. 1 2 : 0 0 A M Turn the jog dial to set the hour. The clock is on a 12-hour system. Press ENTER. -
Page 7: Step 3: Presetting Radio Stations
Step 3: Presetting radio stations For Singaporian model, you can preset up to 40 stations, 20 for FM, 10 for MW and 10 for SW. For North and South American and Australian models, you can preset up to 30 stations, 20 for FM and 10 for AM. 3,5 6 POWER Press TUNER/BAND repeatedly... -
Page 8: Inserting Cds
Inserting CDs You can insert up to 51 discs into this player. We recommend you use the PLUS ONE slot for CDs you will be inserting and removing frequently (see page 25). Playing position Rotary table Loading position Press POWER to turn on the player. Press FUNCTION repeatedly until “CD”... -
Page 9: Removing Cds
CDs. It may damage the player or the disc. • If you drop a disc into the player and the CD won‘t go into the slot correctly, consult your nearest Sony dealer. • When transporting the player, remove all discs from the player. -
Page 10: Connecting Optional Av Components
Connecting optional AV components To enhance your system, you can connect optional components. Refer to the instructions of each component. MHC-FR1 is used for illustration purpose. Connecting a VCR Make sure to match the color of the plugs and the connectors. To listen to the sound of the connected VCR, press FUNCTION repeatedly until “VIDEO”... - Page 11 Connecting an MD deck for analog recording Make sure to match the color of the plugs and the connectors. To listen to the sound of the connected MD deck, press FUNCTION repeatedly until “MD” appears. To the audio output To the audio input of the MD deck of the MD deck If you connect a turntable with MM cartridge,...
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Page 12: Connecting Outdoor Antennas
Connecting optional AV components (continued) Connecting outdoor antennas Connect the outdoor antenna to improve the reception. FM antenna Connect the optional FM outdoor antenna. You can also use the TV antenna instead. 75-ohm coaxial cable (not supplied) Screw clamp Ground wire (not supplied) AM antenna Connect a 6- to 15- meter (20- to 50- feet) -
Page 13: Basic Operations
Basic Operations Playing a CD — Normal play You can play up to 51 CDs in a row. POWER πSTOP ≠/± CDfl Press FUNCTION repeatedly until “CD” appears. Turn the jog dial until the desired disc number or the disc title* appears. - Page 14 Playing a CD (continued) You need to Stop play Press π STOP. Press CD fl (P on the Pause remote). Press CD fl (P on the Resume playing after pause remote). Select a CD Turn the jog dial clockwise (or press b on the remote) or counterclockwise (or press B on the remote) and release it when you reach...
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Page 15: Recording A Cd
Recording a CD — CD Synchro Recording The CD SYNCHRO button lets you record from a CD to a tape easily. You can use TYPE I (normal) or TYPE II (CrO ) tapes. The recording level is adjusted automatically. POWER DOLBY NR πSTOP Press §... -
Page 16: Listening To The Radio
Listening to the radio –– Preset Tuning Preset radio stations in the tuner's memory first (see “Step 3: Presetting radio stations”). POWER TUNER/ BAND STEREO/MONO Turn counter- clockwise (or press = on the remote) for lower preset numbers. VOLUME Turn off the radio Adjust the volume VOL +/–... -
Page 17: Recording From The Radio
To listen to non-preset radio stations Press TUNING MODE repeatedly until “MANUAL” or “AUTO” appears in step 2, then tune in the station by turning the jog dial. Tips • Pressing TUNER/BAND when the power is off automatically turns the power on and tunes to the last received station (One Touch Play). -
Page 18: Playing A Tape
Recording from the radio (continued) Press § EJECT and insert a blank tape into deck B. Press REC ®. Deck B stands by for recording. Press DIRECTION repeatedly to select A to record on one side. Select ß (or RELAY) to record on both sides. - Page 19 Press § EJECT and insert a recorded tape in deck A or B. With the side you want to play facing forward Press DIRECTION repeatedly to select A to play one side. Select ß* to play both sides. To play both decks in succession, select RELAY (relay play).** Press TAPE A ·...
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Page 20: Recording From A Tape
Recording from a tape — High-speed Dubbing You can use TYPE I (normal) or TYPE II (CrO ) tapes. The recording level is automatically adjusted. DOLBY NR POWER πSTOP Press § EJECT and insert a recorded tape in deck A and a blank tape in deck B. -
Page 21: The Cd Player Using The Cd Display
The CD Player Using the CD display You can check the remaining time of the current track or that of the CD. DISPLAY/DEMO Press DISPLAY/DEMO. Each time you press the button, the display changes as follows: During the stop n disc number or disc title µ... -
Page 22: Playing The Cd Tracks Repeatedly
Playing the CD tracks repeatedly –– Repeat Play This function lets you repeat a single CD or all CDs in normal play, Shuffle Play and Program Play. CONTINUE Press REPEAT during play until “REPEAT” appears. Repeat play starts. Do the following procedure. -
Page 23: Programming The Cd Tracks
Press ENTER or CD ·∏. “J” appears and then all the tracks play in random order. To cancel Shuffle Play Press CONTINUE. Tips • You can start Shuffle Play by pressing SHUFFLE while playing. • You can specify the next disc to play during 1 DISC Shuffle Play. -
Page 24: Programming The Cd Tracks
Programming the CD tracks (continued) To program a whole disc, skip this step. Press ≠/± until the desired track number appears. When the disc you select has a disc title (For MHC-F100/MHC-FR1 only), it appears and then switches to the following display. -
Page 25: Playing Your Favorite Cd Independently
Playing your favorite CD independently — Plus One Play When you insert a disc into the PLUS ONE slot, you can play the disc independently from other discs. When using this function, the player is automatically set to 1 DISC Continuous Play mode. -
Page 26: Labeling A Cd
Playing Your Favorite CD Independently (continued) Tips • To play a disc already inserted into the PLUS ONE slot, press CD PLUS ONE while the front cover is closed. • You can start Shuffle Play during Plus One Play by pressing SHUFFLE before step 4. Notes •... - Page 27 Turn the jog dial until the desired character appears. The cursor disappears and the first space for the disc title flashes. To select characters on the unit As you turn the jog dial clockwise, the characters appear in the following order. Turn the jog dial counterclockwise to go back to the previous character.
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Page 28: Locating A Specific Cd
Locating a specific CD (for MHC-F100/MHC-FR1 only) FUNCTION ≠/± jog dial ENTER Locating a disc by scanning each disc title — Memo Scan You can locate a disc you want to play quickly by scanning the disc title (see page 26) in the display and start playing. -
Page 29: Playing Highlights Of The Cd
Turn the jog dial to find the disc title you want. As you turn the jog dial, the Disc Memos starting with the input character appear in the display. Press ENTER to select the disc. In Program Play mode, the disc will be added to the end of the program. -
Page 30: The Tape Deck
The Tape Deck Recording on a tape manually You can record from CD, tape, or radio as you like. For example, you can record just the songs you want or record from the middle of the tape. The recording level is adjusted automatically. -
Page 31: Recording A Cd By Specifying Track Order
Recording a CD by specifying track order You can record tracks from all the CDs in the order you want. When programming, make sure the playing times for each side do not exceed the length of the tape. πSTOP Insert a blank tape into deck B. Press FUNCTION repeatedly until “CD”... - Page 32 Recording a CD by specifying track order (continued) To stop recording Press π STOP. To check the order Press CHECK repeatedly. After the last track, “END” appears. To cancel Program Edit Press CONTINUE. If the track cuts off during recording, because the tape ended while recording on the A side, the track will automatically be recorded from the beginning on the B side.
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Page 33: Dj Effects
(FLASH 1 – 20). To adjust the flash length on the remote, press B or b while holding FLASH. (For MHC-F50 only) To use LOOP and FLASH together Press and hold both LOOP and FLASH at the same time. -
Page 34: Sound Adjustment Adjusting The Sound
If you have connected a super woofer, please note that sound comes from the super woofer even when the headphones are connected. Turn off the power of the super woofer when using headphones. (Except for MHC-F50) DBFB n display off ”... -
Page 35: Selecting The Audio Emphasis
Use the jog dial (or press GEQ FILE for MHC-F100/MHC-FR1 or GEQ FILE +/– for MHC-F50 on the remote) to select the desired music menu. The preset name appears in the display. See the chart “Music menu options” on this page. -
Page 36: Adjusting The Audio Emphasis
Selecting the audio emphasis (continued) To change the equalizer display Each time you press SPECTRUM ANALYZER, the equalizer display changes to show one of the three displays below. Spectrum analyzer pattern 1 ALL 1 DISC S PROGRAM CD TEXT TITLE AUTO µ... -
Page 37: Adjusting The Graphic Equalizer
Adjusting the graphic equalizer You can adjust the sound by raising or lowering the levels of specific frequency ranges. Before operation, first select the audio emphasis you want for your basic sound. Select the audio emphasis you want for your basic sound (see “Selecting the audio emphasis”). -
Page 38: Making A Personal Audio Emphasis File
2 Use the jog dial (or press GEQ FILE for MHC-F100/MHC-FR1 or GEQ FILE +/– for MHC-F50 on the remote) to select the desired file number (FILE 1 – 5). 3 Press ENTER. You don’t need to press ENTER when you use the remote. -
Page 39: Other Features Singing Along: Karaoke
Other Features Singing along: Karaoke (For Singaporian model only) You can sing along with any stereo CD or tape by turning down the singer’s voice. You need to connect an optional microphone. 1,5 3 Turn MIC LEVEL to 0 to turn down the microphone control level. -
Page 40: Falling Asleep To Music
Singing along: Karaoke (continued) Press FUNCTION repeatedly to select the source you desire and set it to pause mode. Press REC ®. Press PAUSE ∏. Press CD · to start playing the CD player (or TAPE ·). Playback starts. Start singing along with the music. -
Page 41: Waking Up To Music
Waking up to music — Wake-up Timer You can wake up to music at a preset time every day. Make sure you have set the clock (see “Step 2: Setting the time”). 4,5,6,7,8 Prepare the music source you want to play. •... -
Page 42: Timer-Recording Radio Programs
Waking up to music (continued) To check the setting Press TIMER SELECT and turn the jog dial to select the respective mode (DAILY 1 or DAILY 2), then press ENTER. To change the setting, start over from step 1. To cancel the timer operation Press TIMER SELECT and turn the jog dial to select “OFF”, then press ENTER. - Page 43 Set the time to start recording. Turn the jog dial to set the hour, then press ENTER. The minute indication starts flashing. ALL 1 DISC S PROGRAM CD TEXT 1 : 0 0 A M TITLE AUTO Turn the jog dial to set the minute, then press ENTER.
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Page 44: Additional Information Precautions
• When you move the system, take out any discs. If you have any questions or problems concerning your stereo system, please consult your nearest Sony dealer. Notes on CDs • Before playing, clean the CD with a cleaning cloth. -
Page 45: Troubleshooting
First, check that the power cord is connected firmly and the speakers are connected correctly and firmly. Should any problem persist, consult your nearest Sony dealer. General The display starts flashing as soon as you plug in the power cord even though you haven’t turned on the power... - Page 46 Troubleshooting (continued) 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”...
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Page 47: Tape Deck
Tape Deck The tape does not record. •No tape in the cassette holder. •The tab has been removed from the cassette (see “To save a tape permanently” on page 44). •The tape has reeled to the end. The tape does not record nor play or there is a decrease in sound level. -
Page 48: Specifications
POWER OUTPUT AND TOTAL HARMONIC DISTORTION: With 8 ohm loads (6 ohms loads for MHC-F50), both channels driven, from 70 – 20,000 Hz; rated 100 watts (50 watts for MHC-F50) per channel minimum RMS power, with no more than 0.9% total harmonic distortion from 250 milliwatts to rated output. - Page 49 10 kHz) Intermediate frequency 450 kHz Antenna AM loop antenna External antenna terminal Speaker SS-F100 (for MHC-F100/MHC-FR1) SS-F50 (for MHC-F50) Speaker system 3-way, 3-unit, bass-reflex type Speaker units Woofer: 17 cm, cone type Tweeter: 5 cm, cone type...
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Page 50: Index
Index Adjusting the audio emphasis 36 the sound 34 the volume 13, 16 Antennas 4, 12 Batteries 5 CD player 13 CD Synchro Recording 15 Clock setting 6 Connecting. See Hooking up D, E Disc Memo 26 Display 21, 36 F, G Flash 33 High-spead Dubbing 20... - Page 52 Sony Corporation Printed in Malaysia...