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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.
MHC-RXD3 / GRX20
©1998 by Sony Corporation
3-866-217-11(1)
Serial No.
1
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Page 1: 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-RXD3 / GRX20 ©1998 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 Connecting optional AV components ... 8 Connecting outdoor antennas ... 9 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. Right speaker Connect the speakers. Connect the speaker cords to the SPEAKER jacks of the same color. Keep the speaker cords away from the antennas to prevent noise. - Page 5 Connect the FM/AM antennas. Set up the AM loop antenna, then connect it. Jack type A AM loop Extend the FM lead antenna antenna horizontally. Jack type B AM loop Extend the FM lead antenna antenna horizontally. Set VOLTAGE SELECTOR to the position of your local power line voltage (for models with a voltage selector).
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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. You can set the time while the system is off. For European models, the clock is on a 24-hour system. For other models, the clock is on a 12-hour (AM/PM) system. -
Page 7: Step 3: Presetting Radio Stations
Step 3: Presetting radio stations You can preset up to 30 stations, 20 for FM and 10 for AM. (power) Press TUNER/BAND repeatedly until the band you want appears in the display. Every time you press this button, the band changes as follows: FM ˜... -
Page 8: Connecting Optional Av Components
Step 3: Presetting radio stations (continued) To erase a preset number 1 Press and hold TUNER MEMORY until the preset number flashes in the display. 2 Press = or + repeatedly to select the preset number you want to erase. If you want to erase all preset numbers, select “ALL ERASE”. -
Page 9: Connecting Outdoor Antennas
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 input of the MD deck Connecting outdoor antennas Connect the outdoor antenna to improve the... -
Page 10: Basic Operations
Connecting outdoor antennas (continued) 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 Jack type B Basic Operations Playing a CD —... - Page 11 Press 6 OPEN/CLOSE and place up to two CDs on the disc tray. If a disc is not placed properly, it will not be recognized. With the label side up. When you play a single CD, place it on the inner circle of the tray.
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Page 12: Recording A Cd
Recording a CD — CD Synchro Recording The CD SYNC button lets you record from a CD to a tape easily. You can use a TYPE I (normal) tape. TAPE B 9 (power) TAPE B (V DISC SKIP/ EX-CHANGE Press § and insert a blank tape into deck B. -
Page 13: 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” on page 7). (power) – STEREO/MONO VOLUME 1/u (power) VOL +/– Press TUNER/BAND repeatedly until the band you want appears in the display. -
Page 14: Recording From The Radio
Listening to the radio (continued) Tips • Pressing TUNER/BAND when the system is off automatically turns the system on and tunes in the last received station (One Touch Play). • You can switch from another source to the radio just by pressing TUNER/BAND (Automatic Source Selection). -
Page 15: Playing A Tape
Press § and insert a blank tape into deck B. With the side you want to record facing forward Press REC. Deck B stands by for recording. The indicator on TAPE B ( (for front side) lights up. Press DIRECTION repeatedly to select A to record on one side. - Page 16 Playing a tape (continued) Press § and insert a recorded tape in deck A or B. You can play the reverse side only on deck B. If you use only deck A, go to step 3. With the side you want to play facing forward Press DIRECTION repeatedly to...
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Page 17: Recording From A Tape
Recording from a tape You can use a TYPE I (normal) tape. TAPE B ( (power) TAPE B 9 Press § and insert a recorded tape in deck A and a blank tape in deck With the side you want to play/record facing forward Press REC. -
Page 18: The Cd Player
The CD Player Using the CD display You can check the remaining time of the current track. Press DISPLAY/DEMO during playback. Each time you press the button during normal playback, the display changes as follows: n Playing time on the current track µ... -
Page 19: Playing The Cd Tracks In Random Order
Playing the CD tracks in random order –– Shuffle Play You can play all the tracks on one CD or all the CDs in random order. Press FUNCTION repeatedly until “CD” appears in the display, then place CDs on the disc tray. Press PLAY MODE repeatedly until “1 DISC SHUFFLE”... -
Page 20: Programming The Cd Tracks
Programming the CD tracks –– Program Play You can make a program of up to 32 tracks from all the CDs in the order you want them to be played. CLEAR CHECK Press FUNCTION repeatedly until “CD” appears in the display, then place CDs on the disc tray. - Page 21 To program additional tracks, repeat steps 3 to 5. Skip step 3 to select tracks from the same disc. Press CD (P (or CD ( on the remote). All the tracks play in the order you selected. To cancel Program Play Press PLAY MODE repeatedly until “PROGRAM”...
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Page 22: The Tape Deck Recording On A Tape Manually
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. TAPE B 9 TAPE B ( Press §... -
Page 23: Recording Cds By Specifying The Track Order
Recording CDs by specifying the track order — Program Edit 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 one side of the tape. TAPE B ( PLAY MODE Follow steps 1 to 6 in... - Page 24 Recording CDs by specifying the track order (continued) Selecting tape length automatically — Tape Select Edit You can check the most suitable tape length for recording a CD. Note that you cannot use Tape Select Edit for discs containing over 20 tracks.
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Page 25: Sound Adjustment Adjusting The Sound
Sound Adjustment Adjusting the sound You can reinforce the bass and listen with headphones. PHONES DBFB To reinforce bass (DBFB) Press DBFB*. “DBFB ” appears in the display. To cancel DBFB, press DBFB so that “DBFB ” disappears from the display. * DBFB = Dynamic Bass Feedback To listen through the headphones Connect the headphones to PHONES jack. -
Page 26: Other Features
Selecting the audio emphasis (continued) To change the spectrum analyzer display Press DISPLAY/DEMO repeatedly to select one of the displays below. Pattern 1 ALL DISCS (Changes with music) Pattern 2 ALL DISCS Note The spectrum analyzer display changes each time you cycle through the information display (i.e., function n clock n effect). -
Page 27: Waking Up To Music
Waking up to music — Daily 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” on page 6). The 12-hour system model is used for illustration purpose. -
Page 28: Timer-Recording Radio Programs
Waking up to music (continued) Press = or + repeatedly until the music source you want appears. The indications change as follows: n TUNER ˜ CD PLAY ˜ TAPE PLAY N Press ENTER/NEXT. The type of timer (“DAILY1” or “DAILY2”) appears, followed by the start time, the stop time and the music source, then the original display appears. - Page 29 Press ENTER/NEXT. “ON” appears and the hour digits flash in the display. SLEEP ALL DISCS Set the time to start recording. Press = or + repeatedly to set the hour, then press ENTER/NEXT. The minute indication starts flashing. SLEEP ALL DISCS Press = or + repeatedly to set the minute, then press ENTER/NEXT.
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Page 30: Additional Information
• When you move the system, take out any discs. If you have any questions or problems concerning your system, please consult your nearest Sony dealer. Notes on CDs • Before playing, clean the CD with a cleaning cloth. -
Page 31: 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 system... - Page 32 Troubleshooting (continued) There is severe hum or noise. •A TV or VCR is placed too close to the system. Move the system away from the TV or VCR. “0:00” (or “12:00AM”) flashes in the display. •A power failure occurred. Set the clock and timer settings again.
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Page 33: 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 30). • The tape has reeled to the end. The tape does not record nor play or there is a decrease in sound level. -
Page 34: Specifications
7 mm aperture. 20 Hz – 20 kHz (±0.5 dB) 780 – 790 nm 600 nm –18 dBm 4-track 2-channel stereo 40 – 13,000 Hz (±3 dB), using Sony TYPE I cassette ±0.15% W.Peak (IEC) 0.1% W.RMS (NAB) ±0.2% W.Peak (DIN) - Page 35 Tuner section FM stereo, FM/AM superheterodyne tuner FM tuner section Tuning range 87.5 – 108.0 MHz Antenna FM lead antenna Antenna terminals 75 ohm unbalanced Intermediate frequency 10.7 MHz AM tuner section Tuning range 531 – 1,602 kHz (with AM tuning interval set at 9 kHz) 530 –...
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Page 36: Index
H, I, J, K, L, M Hooking up optional components 8 the antennas 5, 9 the power 5 the system 4 Sony Corporation Printed in China Normal Play 10 One Touch Play 11, 14, 16 P, Q Playing a CD 10...