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Table of Contents How to use this manual......2 Enjoying Dolby Pro Logic Surround sound ..........20 Getting Started Enhancing video game sound ....20 — Game Sync Hooking up the system......4 Mixing video game sound with other Setting the speakers......... 6 sound source ........
Getting Started Hooking up the system Perform the following procedures 1 to 5 to hook up your system using the supplied cords and accessories (page 36). FM lead antenna AM loop Center speaker antenna Front speaker Front speaker (right) (left) Surround Surround speaker (right)
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3 Connect the surround speakers. Inserting two R6 (size AA) Connect the speaker cords to the batteries into the remote SURROUND SPEAKER jacks as shown below. Insert only the stripped portion Gray (3) Black (#) Note 4 Connect the FM and AM antennas. If you do not use the remote for a long period of time, Set up the AM loop antenna, then connect remove the batteries to avoid possible damage from...
Setting the speakers When carrying this system Perform the following procedure to protect the CD mechanism. Positioning the speakers Make sure that all discs are removed from the system. Place the front speakers at an angle of 45 degrees from your listening position. Press FUNCTION repeatedly until “CD”...
Adjusting the speaker volume Setting the clock of each speaker Press ?/1 to turn on the system. — Test Tone Press c/CLOCK SET. To enjoy Dolby Pro Logic Surround sound, Press M/m repeatedly to set the hour. adjust the volume of each speaker using the test tone that the system provides.
Playing a disc CD – Play — Normal Play/Shuffle Play Loading a disc This system lets you play audio CDs in different play modes. Press PUSH OPEN at left side of the front cover. Example: When a disc is loaded The front cover opens.
Other operations Playing repeatedly Do this Stop play Press x. — Repeat Play Press NX (or X on the remote). Pause Press again to resume play. You can play all the tracks or a single track on a disc repeatedly. Select a track During play or pause, press .
Other operations Creating your own Do this program Cancel Program Press PLAY MODE in stop Play mode repeatedly until “PROGRAM”, “ALL DISCS — Program Play SHUFFLE” or “1 DISC SHUFFLE” disappears. You can make a program of up to 25 steps from Clear a track from Press CLEAR on the remote in all the discs in the order you want to play them.
Manual tuning preset Tuner You can manually tune in and store the radio Presetting radio stations frequency of the desired stations. Press TUNER/BAND repeatedly to select “FM” or “AM”. You can preset up to 20 FM stations and 10 AM stations.
To improve tuner reception Listening to the radio When tuner reception is poor, set CD player power off by CD power manage function. You can listen to a radio station either by CD power is factory set to on. selecting a preset station, or by manually tuning Press FUNCTION repeatedly until “CD”...
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Tips • To improve broadcast reception, adjust the supplied antennas, or connect a commercially available external antenna. • When an FM stereo program has static noise, press FM MODE repeatedly until “MONO” appears. There will be no stereo effect, but the reception will improve.
Playing a tape Tape – Play You can use TYPE I (normal) tape. Loading a tape Load a recorded tape. Press A EJECT Z or Z B EJECT. Press DIRECTION repeatedly to select “g” to play one side. Select “j” to Load a recorded/recordable tape in play both sides.
Notes • Do not press A EJECT Z or Z B EJECT while Tape – Recording playing a tape, otherwise the tape could be damaged. • The AMS function may not operate correctly under Recording your favorite the following circumstances: –...
Notes Recording on a tape • You cannot use Tape Select Edit when Program Play mode has been set. After clearing the entire program, manually follow the above procedure. • You cannot use Tape Select Edit for discs containing — Manual Recording over 20 tracks.
Tips • When you record on both sides, be sure to start from Sound Adjustment the front side. If you start from the reverse side, recording stops at the end of the reverse side. Adjusting the sound • For recording from the tape: If you set the direction to (or RELAY) when the tapes you use have different lengths, the tapes in each...
Making a personal audio Selecting the audio emphasis file emphasis effect — Personal File Selecting the preset effect from the music menu You can create a personal file of audio patterns Press the PRESET EQ button you want. (surround effect and graphic equalizer) and store them in the system’s memory.
Enjoying sound while Selecting the surround exchanging discs effect — Party Mode Press SURROUND repeatedly to select the surround mode you want. You can have the built-in sound play while The surround effect name appears. exchanging discs during CD playback. See the chart “Surround effect options”.
Enjoying Dolby Pro Logic Enhancing video game Surround sound sound — Game Sync You can enjoy the Dolby Pro Logic Surround sound of Dolby Surround-encoded You need to connect a video game machine (see ) videos and TV programs. “Hooking up optional components” on page 27). Complete the setup and speaker adjustments Press GAME in the left corner of the front first (see “Setting the speakers”...
Mixing video game sound Singing along with other sound source You can sing along by connecting an optional microphone. — Game Mixing Press FUNCTION repeatedly to select Enjoying Karaoke the desired sound source. Turn MIC LEVEL to MIN to turn down Press GAME MIXING.
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Tips • If acoustic feedback (howling) occurs, move the microphone away from the speakers or change the direction of the microphone. • If you want to record your voice through the microphone only, you can do so by selecting the disc function and not playing a disc.
Waking up to music Timer — Daily Timer Falling asleep to music You can wake up to music at a preset time. Make — Sleep Timer sure you have set the clock (see “Setting the clock” on page 7). You can set the system to turn off after a certain Prepare the sound source you want to time, so that you can fall asleep to music.
Other operations Timer recording radio Do this programs Check the setting Press TIMER SELECT. Press M m repeatedly until “DAILY SELECT” appears, You can record a preset radio station from a then press ENTER. specified time. Change the setting Start over from step 1. To timer record, you must first preset the radio Cancel the timer Press TIMER SELECT.
Other operations Do this Display Check the setting Press TIMER SELECT. Turning off the display Press M/m repeatedly until “REC SELECT” appears, then press ENTER. — Power Saving Mode Change the setting Start over from step 1. The demonstration display (display window and Cancel the timer Press TIMER SELECT.
Viewing information Changing the Power about the disc in the illuminator display Press ILLUMINATION. Each time you press the button, the Power You can check the playing time and remaining illuminator changes cyclically as follows: time of the current track or that of the disc. PATTERN 1 t PATTERN 2 t PATTERN 3 t PATTERN OFF (off) Checking the remaining time...
Optional Components Hooking up optional components To enhance your system, you can connect optional components. Refer to the operating instructions provided with each component. Optional sub Optional Optional analog Optional TV woofer turntable component To the input of From the outputs From the outputs To the inputs of To the...
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You can then output video to that component from the connected video game through this system. From video output of a You can control a Sony TV using the remote as video game below: Do this From the audio outputs of a...
Notes Listening to audio from a • Be sure to match the color of the plugs and the connectors. connected component • See “Selecting the audio emphasis effect” on page 18 for video game sound effects. • If you press GAME in the left corner of the front Listening to an MD deck or panel while the system is off, the system turns on, the function switches to GAME, and the equalizer also...
Listening to a video game or Recording audio from a camcorder, etc. connected component Connect the audio cords. See “Hooking up optional components” on Making an analog recording page 27. from an analog component on Press FUNCTION repeatedly until a tape “GAME”...
If the problem persists after doing all of the • Redo the following: above, consult your nearest Sony dealer. – “Setting the clock” (page 7) – “Presetting radio stations” (page 11) When the ?/1 indicator flashes – “Waking up to music” (page 23) Immediately unplug the power cord and check –...
The remote does not function. Play does not start from the first track. • Remove the obstacle. • Press PLAY MODE repeatedly until both “PROGRAM” and “SHUFFLE” disappear to • Move the remote closer to the system. return to Normal Play. •...
The tape does not record. Messages • No cassette is loaded. Load a cassette. • The tab has been removed from the cassette. One of the following messages may appear or Cover the broken tab with adhesive tape (page 35). flash in the display during operation.
If you have any questions or problems concerning your On safety system, please consult your nearest Sony dealer. • The unit is not disconnected from the AC power Notes on discs source (mains) as long as it is connected to the wall •...
Music discs encoded with copyright Specifications protection technologies This product is designed to playback discs that conform to the Compact Disc (CD) standard. Amplifier section Recently, various music discs encoded with copyright Front speaker: protection technologies are marketed by some record The following measured at AC 120, 220, 240 V 50 Hz companies.
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Full range: 10 cm dia., cone type Frequency response 40 – 13,000 Hz (±3 dB), Rated impedance 8 ohms using Sony TYPE I Dimensions (w/h/d) Approx. 180 × 130 × cassettes 170 mm Wow and flutter ±0.15% W. Peak (IEC) Mass Approx.
List of button locations and reference pages How to use this page Illustration number Use this page to find the location of buttons and other PLAY MODE wd (8, 10, 33) parts of the system that are mentioned in the text. Name of button/part Reference page Main unit...
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BUTTON DESCRIPTIONS ?/1 (power) 1 (5, 12, 23, 29, S – Z SLEEP 9 (23) /CLOCK SET 0 (7, 23) SURROUND ea (19) z REC qf (16, 21) TIMER SELECT 8 (24, 25) x (stop) el (9, 12) TUNER ENTER qs (11, 12, 33) m/M (rewind/fast forward) TUNER/BAND qs (11, 12, 16) el (9, 33)