Sony MHC-EC709iP Operating Instructions

Important Safety Instructions
WARNING
1) Read these instructions.
2) Keep these instructions.
To reduce the risk of fire or electric shock, 3) Heed all warnings.
4) Follow all instructions.
do not expose this apparatus to rain or
5) Do not use this apparatus near water.
moisture.
6) Clean only with dry cloth.
To reduce the risk of fire, do not cover the ventilation
7) Do not block any ventilation openings. Install in
opening of the apparatus with newspapers, tablecloths,
accordance with the manufacturer's instructions.
curtains, etc. Do not place the naked flame sources such
8) Do not install near any heat sources such as radiators,
as lighted candles on the apparatus.
heat registers, stoves, or other apparatus (including
amplifiers) that produce heat.
To reduce the risk of fire or electric shock, do not expose
this apparatus to dripping or splashing, and do not place 9) Do not defeat the safety purpose of the polarized or
grounding-type plug. A polarized plug has two blades
objects filled with liquids, such as vases, on the apparatus.
with one wider than the other. A grounding type
Do not install the appliance in a confined space, such as a
plug has two blades and a third grounding prong.
bookcase or built-in cabinet.
The wide blade or the third prong are provided for
As the main plug is used to disconnect the unit from the
your safety. If the provided plug does not fit into your
mains, connect the unit to an easily accessible AC outlet.
outlet, consult an electrician for replacement of the
Should you notice an abnormality in the unit, disconnect
obsolete outlet.
the main plug from the AC outlet immediately.
10) Protect the power cord from being walked on
Do not expose batteries or apparatus with battery- or pinched particularly at plugs, convenience
receptacles, and the point where they exit from the
installed to excessive heat such as sunshine, fire or the
like. apparatus.
11) Only use attachments/accessories specified by the
The unit is not disconnected from the mains as long as it
manufacturer.
is connected to the AC outlet, even if the unit itself has
12) Use only with the cart, stand, tripod,
been turned off.
bracket, or table specified by the
manufacturer, or sold with the apparatus.
CAUTION
When a cart is used, use caution when
The use of optical instruments with this product will
moving the cart/apparatus combination to
increase eye hazard.
avoid injury from tip-over.
This appliance is classified
13) Unplug this apparatus during lightning storms or
as a CLASS 1 LASER when unused for long periods of time.
product. This marking is
14) Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel.
located on the rear exterior. Servicing is required when the apparatus has been
damaged in any way, such as power-supply cord or
plug is damaged, liquid has been spilled or objects
Notice for the customers in the U.S.A. and
have fallen into the apparatus, the apparatus has
Canada
been exposed to rain or moisture, does not operate
normally, or has been dropped.
This symbol is intended to alert the
user to the presence of uninsulated
The following FCC statement applies only
"dangerous voltage" within the
to the version of this model manufactured
product's enclosure that may be of
sufficient magnitude to constitute a risk for sale in the U.S.A. Other versions may
of electric shock to persons.
not comply with FCC technical regulations.
This symbol is intended to alert the
NOTE:
user to the presence of important
This equipment has been tested and found to comply
operating and maintenance (servicing)
with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant
instructions in the literature
to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed
accompanying the appliance.
to provide reasonable protection against harmful
interference in a residential installation. This equipment
Owner's Record
generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy
The model and serial numbers are located on the rear of
and, if not installed and used in accordance with the
the unit. Record these numbers in the space provided
instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio
below. Refer to them whenever you call upon your Sony
communications. However, there is no guarantee that
dealer regarding this product.
interference will not occur in a particular installation. If
Model No. this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio
Serial No. or television reception, which can be determined by
turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged
to try to correct the interference by one or more of the
following measures:
 Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
 Increase the separation between the equipment and
receiver.
 Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit
different from that to which the receiver is connected.
 Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV
technician for help.
CAUTION
You are cautioned that any changes or modifications
not expressly approved in this manual could void your
authority to operate this equipment.
Note on DualDiscs MHC-EC909iP
A DualDisc is a two sided disc product which mates
DVD recorded material on one side with digital
audio material on the other side. However, since the
audio material side does not conform to the Compact
Disc (CD) standard, playback on this product is not
guaranteed.
Music discs encoded with copyright
protection technologies
This product is designed to playback discs that conform
to the Compact Disc (CD) standard. Recently, various
music discs encoded with copyright protection
technologies are marketed by some record companies.
Please be aware that among those discs, there are some
that do not conform to the CD standard and may not be
playable by this product.
License and Trademark Notice
 i Pod is a trademark of Apple Inc., registered in the U.S.
and other countries.
 i Phone is a trademark of Apple Inc.
 M PEG Layer-3 audio coding technology and patents
MHC-EC709iP
licensed from Fraunhofer IIS and Thomson.
 A ll other trademarks and registered trademarks are of
®
their respective holders. In this manual, TM and marks
are not specified.
Remote
This manual mainly explains operations using the
remote, but the same operations can also be performed
using the buttons on the unit having the same or similar
names.
To use the remote
Slide and remove the battery compartment lid, and insert
the two supplied R6 (size AA) batteries,  side first,
matching the polarities shown below.
Notes on using the remote
 With normal use, the batteries should last for about six months.
 Do not mix an old battery with a new one or mix different types of
batteries.
 If you do not use the remote for a long period of time, remove the
batteries to avoid damage from battery leakage and corrosion.
 Batteries installed devices shall not be exposed to excessive heat such
as sunshine, fire or the like.
Getting Started
 To right speaker
 To left speaker
 To subwoofer
 AM loop antenna
 FM lead antenna (Extend it horizontally.)
 To wall outlet
Connect the white connector to
the SPEAKERS (L) jack
Connect the white connector to
the SPEAKERS (R) jack
Connect the gray connector to
the SUBWOOFER jack
 Subwoofer (MHC-EC909iP only)
 Antennas
Connect the subwoofer cord to the SUBWOOFER jack.
Find a location and an orientation that provide good
reception, and then set up the antenna. Place the subwoofer vertically to obtain a better bass
reproduction. Also, position the subwoofer:
Keep the antennas away from the speaker cords and the
power cord to avoid picking up noise.  o n a solid floor where resonance is unlikely to occur.
 a t least a few centimeters away from the wall.
 a way from the center of the room or place a
bookshelf against a wall, to avoid generating a
standing wave.

Operations

To change the play mode
Playing a CD/MP3 disc
Press PLAY MODE  repeatedly while the player is
stopped. You can select normal play ("
1 files in the folder on the disc), shuffle play ("SHUF"
Select the CD function.
or " SHUF*" for folder shuffle), or program play
 
Press FUNCTION +/ or FUNCTION on the
("PGM").
unit repeatedly (or CD  on the unit).
* When playing a CD-DA (audio) disc,
2
Place a disc. same operation as normal (SHUF) Play.
Press  PUSH OPEN/CLOSE  on the unit,
Note on Repeat Play
and place a disc with the label side up on the CD
"REP1" indicates that a single track or file is repeated until you stop it.
compartment.
Note on shuffle play mode
To close the CD compartment, press  PUSH OPEN/
When you turn off the system, the selected shuffle play mode ("SHUF"
CLOSE  on the unit. or " SHUF") is cleared and the play mode returns to normal play
mode (" ").
 PUSH OPEN/CLOSE
Notes on playing MP3 discs
 Do not save other types of tracks or files, or unnecessary folders on a
disc that has MP3 files.
 Folders that have no MP3 files are skipped.
 MP3 files are played back in the order that they are recorded onto
the disc.
 The system can only play MP3 files that have a file extension of
".mp3".
 Even when file name has the ".mp3" file extension, if the actual
file differs, playing this file may generate a loud noise which could
damage the speaker system and the system may malfunction.
3  The maximum number of:
Start playback.
 folders is 255 (including the root folder).
Press  (play) (or  (play/pause) on the unit)
 MP3 files is 512.
 .
 folder levels (the tree structure of files) is 8.
 Compatibility with all MP3 encoding/writing soft ware, recording
Other operations
device, and recording media cannot be guaranteed. Incompatible
MP3 discs may produce noise or interrupted audio or may not play
To Press
at all.
 (pause) (or  (play/pause)
Pause playback
Notes on playing multisession discs
on the unit)  . To resume play,
 If the first session on the disc is a CD-DA session, the other sessions
press the button again.
on the disc cannot be recognized regardless of the session format;
 (stop)  only CD-DA tracks in the first session can be played back.
Stop playback .
 If the session format for the first session is CD-ROM and the
Select a folder on an
(select folder) +  /  following sessions are recorded in the same format, the system will
MP3 disc continue to play back MP3 files accordingly in multiple sessions
repeatedly.
until the system encounters another session recorded in a different
(go back) 
Select a track or file / (go format.
forward)  .
Find a point in a Hold down  (rewind)  /

track or file (fast forward) during playback,
and release the button at the
desired point.

Select Repeat Play REPEAT repeatedly until
"REP" or "REP1" appears.
To adjust the volume
 Speakers
Press VOLUME +/ (or turn the VOLUME control on
Connect the speaker cords to the SPEAKERS jacks.
the unit)
 Power
To set the clock
Connect the power cord to a wall outlet. Use buttons on the remote to set the clock.
If the plug does not fit the wall outlet, detach the supplied
1
Press  (on/standby)
plug adaptor (only for models equipped with an adaptor).
2
Press TIMER MENU
To attach the speaker pads If "PLAY SET" flashes, press /
select "CLOCK, " and then press
Attach the supplied speaker pads to the bottom of the
3
front speakers and subwoofer to prevent slipping. Press /
press
4
Use the same procedure to set the minutes.
Note
The clock settings are lost when you disconnect the power cord or if a
power failure occurs.
To display the clock when the system is off
Press DISPLAY
8 seconds.
To use the iPod/iPhone

Make sure the iPod indicator lights up
(MHC-EC909iP only).

Press PUSH on the unit to flip-open the Dock, slide
the LOCK lever to the HOLD position, and insert a Dock
Adapter into the Dock before use.
Dock Adapter
LOCK lever
iPod/iPhone Connector
To remove the Dock Adapter, pull it up with your
fingernail or a flat object using the slot inside the adapter.
Notes
 Keep the LOCK lever in the HOLD position while the iPod/iPhone
is in use.
 Th e Dock Adapter is not supplied with the system. Use the adapter
supplied with your iPod when using an iPod model. When using
an iPhone, iPhone 3G or iPhone 3GS, purchase a compatible Dock
Adapter from Apple Inc. For details on the Dock Adapters, refer to
the instructions supplied with the Dock Adapters.
Presetting radio stations
Listening to the radio
Use buttons on the remote to preset stations.
" for all MP3
1
1 Tune in the desired station.
Select "TUNER FM" or "TUNER AM. "
  2
Press FUNCTION +/ (or FUNCTION on the Press TUNER MEMORY
unit) repeatedly. memory mode.
(SHUF) Play performs the
2
Perform tuning.
For automatic scanning
Press TUNING MODE  repeatedly until "AUTO"
appears, and then press +  /  (or TUNING +
 /  on the unit). Scanning stops automatically
3
Press +
when a station is tuned in, and "TUNED" and "ST"
preset number.
(for stereo programs only) light up in the display.
If another station is already assigned to the selected
preset number, the station is replaced by the new
station.
4
Press
5
Repeat steps 1 through 4 to store other stations.
If "TUNED" does not light up and the scanning does
not stop, press   You can preset up to 20 FM and 10 AM stations. The
to stop scanning, then perform
manual tuning (below). preset stations are retained for about half a day even
if you disconnect the power cord or if a power failure
For manual tuning
occurs.
Press TUNING MODE  repeatedly until
6
To call up a preset radio station, press TUNING
"MANUAL" appears, and then press +  /  (or
MODE
TUNING +  /  on the unit) repeatedly to tune
then press +
in the desired station.
desired preset number.
Tip
To reduce static noise on a weak FM stereo station, press FM MODE

repeatedly until "MONO" appears to turn off stereo reception.
 .
 to turn on the system.

to select the clock set mode.
 repeatedly to

(enter) .
 repeatedly to set the hour, and then

.
 . The clock is displayed for about
 to select the tuner
Preset number
 
/ repeatedly to select the desired

to store the station.
 repeatedly until "PRESET" appears, and
 /  repeatedly to select the