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Sony MHC-W55 Operating Instructions Manual

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Mini Hi-Fi
Component System
Operating Instructions
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MHC-W55
©1996 by Sony Corporation
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  • Page 1 3-800-829-31(1) Mini Hi-Fi Component System Operating Instructions MHC-W55 ©1996 by Sony Corporation...
  • Page 2 WARNING Welcome! To prevent fire or shock hazard, do not Thank you for purchasing the Sony Mini Hi-Fi Component System. expose the unit to rain or moisture. This series is packed with fun features. Here are just a few: •DBFB (Dynamic Bass Feedback) system that boosts low frequency To avoid electrical shock, do not open the cabinet.

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Table of Chapter 1: Setting Up Connecting the Stereo 4 Inserting the Batteries 6 Contents Setting the Clock 6 Chapter 2: the CD Player Playing CDs (normal play) 7 Playing Tracks in Random Order (shuffle play) 8 Playing Tracks in the Desired Order (programme play) 9 Playing Tracks Repeatedly (repeat play) 9 Grouping Tracks (music clip) 10 Chapter 3: the Radio...

  • Page 4: Chapter 1: Setting Up

    Chapter 1: STEP 3 Connecting the Connecting the Aerials Setting Stereo AM loop aerial (supplied) Use the illustrations below to connect your stereo. If you want to connect any optional components to the stereo, see “Connecting Optional Equipment” in Chapter 6. If you set up the stereo system vertically Be sure to place the Amplifier/Tuner on Connecting the Stereo...
  • Page 5 AM loop aerial (sup- plied) Right speaker FM lead aerial (supplied) STEP 3 Left speaker CD player/ STEP 1 Tape deck Amplifier/ Tuner STEP 4 STEP 2 to a wall outlet !Do this connection last! To improve the AM reception STEP 4 Connecting the After you connect the AM aerial, connect a...

  • Page 6: Inserting The Batteries

    Press TIMER. Battery life The stereo enters the clock/timer mode. You can expect the remote to operate for about six months (using Sony SUM-3 (NS) Press CLOCK SET. batteries) before the batteries run down. The hour indication begins flashing. When the batteries no longer operate the remote, replace all the batteries with new ones.

  • Page 7: Chapter 2: The Cd Player

    Chapter 2: Press § OPEN/CLOSE/EX-CHANGE Playing CDs (normal again to close the disc tray. play) the CD Press 1/ALL DISCS to choose“1 DISC” or “ALL DISCS”. You can play all the tracks on up to three Player discs consecutively in their original order Choose To play (normal play).

  • Page 8: Playing Tracks In Random Order (Shuffle Play)

    continued The Music Calendar Display Press FUNCTION repeatedly until “CD” This display lights according to the number appears in the display. of tracks on the CD. As each track is played, To find a point in a track the corresponding number disappears. You can find a particular point in a track Place the CD(s) on the disc tray.

  • Page 9: Playing Tracks In The Desired Order (Programme Play)

    Press ENTER/NEXT. Playing Tracks in the Playing Tracks The chosen track number lights up in the music calendar. If the track number Desired Order Repeatedly disappears before you press ENTER/ (programme play) (repeat play) NEXT, go back to step 4. To programme additional tracks, repeat You can make a programme of up to The repeat play function repeats a single...

  • Page 10: Grouping Tracks (Music Clip)

    3 Use the JOG dial to select the track you Playing tracks in a clip want to erase. Grouping Tracks (CLIP PLAY) 4 Press CLIP ERASE. (music clip) “ERASE A - C” and “TRACK” appear alternately in the display. CLIP indicator(s) light in the display to let 5 Press the CLIP button (A, B, or C) you you know when clips are stored for a disc.

  • Page 11: Chapter 3: The Radio

    Chapter 3: The tuner starts scanning radio frequencies, and stops automatically Listening to the when it finds a clear station. Radio “TUNED” appears in the display. “STEREO” also appears if the tuned FM station is broadcasting in stereo. When you want to play a radio Radio programme, you can have the tuner TUNER...

  • Page 12: Presetting Radio Stations

    Playing Preset Radio Tuning by Presetting Radio Stations Programme Type Stations (PTY) You can store radio frequencies in the Once you have preset the stations, use the tuner’s memory to tune in your favourite JOG dial to quickly tune in your favourite You can use this tuners programme type stations quickly.
  • Page 13 To check the RDS information Each time you press DISPLAY, the display changes as follows: m Station name µ Frequency µ Programme type µ Clock display µ Effect name Note “NO PTY” appears in the display and the tuner returns to the original station if no preset stations are currently broadcasting that PTY.

  • Page 14: Chapter 4: The Tape Player

    Chapter 4: Press Playing a Tape Stop play the Tape Pause P PAUSE You can use TYPE I (normal), TYPE II Resume play after P PAUSE or ª or (CrO ) and TYPE IV (metal) tapes. When pause · you insert a tape, the deck detects the tape Player Fast forward ) for front side...

  • Page 15: Recording A Cd

    Press CD SYNCHRO. Press FUNCTION to select the CD Recording a CD player. Deck B stands by for recording. Press P PAUSE to release recording Select dual or single-sided recording. You can record from a CD to a tape. Use pause.

  • Page 16: Recording A Cd: Selecting Tape Length (Tape Select Edit)

    Select dual or single-sided recording. Recording a CD: Recording a CD: To record Press DIRECTION Selecting Tape Specifying Tape MODE to select One side of the tape Length (tape select Length (time edit) Both sides* ß or RELAY edit) You can have the stereo system create * Recording always stops at the end of the programmes that will fit the tape length.

  • Page 17: Recording A Cd: Specifying Track Order (Programme Edit)

    Press EDIT twice. Press P PAUSE to release recording Recording a CD: “TAPE SELECT” then “TIME EDIT” pause. appear in the display. Recording starts. Specifying Track After about 10 seconds, the CD starts Turn the JOG dial (or press = or + playing.

  • Page 18: Recording From The Radio

    continued To activate DOLBY NR Press r REC. When you want to reduce the hiss noise in Deck B stands by for recording. low-level high-frequency signals, press Press ENTER/NEXT. DOLBY NR so that “DOLBY NR B” appears The chosen track number lights up in Press P PAUSE to release recording in the display after step 10.
  • Page 19 Recording and playback start from the To stop recording Dubbing Another Tape front side of the tape, unless you change Press p on deck A and B. Manually the playing direction before recording. Make sure the tabs on the cassette have Notes not been removed.

  • Page 20: Chapter 5: Sound Adjustment

    Chapter 5: Adjusting the Sound Selecting The Audio Sound Emphasis To fully enjoy the sound coming from your stereo system, make the following audio Adjustment Your stereo system is provided with 20 adjustments. See the following sections for different preset effects (music menu) additional sound adjustments.

  • Page 21: Adjusting The Audio Emphasis

    To change the equalizer display Press FREQUENCY + or – to select a Each time you hold down DISPLAY for a Making a Personal frequency band. few seconds, the equalizer display changes Audio Emphasis File to show one of the following displays. Turn the JOG dial to adjust level.

  • Page 22: Chapter 6: Additional Features

    Chapter 6: Falling Asleep to Waking Up to Music Music Additional You can wake up to music at a preset time. You only need to set the timer once. When You can set the stereo system to turn off you select the CD player as the sound Features automatically so you can go to sleep to source, you can play a CD in any mode...

  • Page 23: Timer-Recording Radio Programmes

    MIN. Set the minutes in the same way. ENTER/NEXT. You can record with a Sony MD recorder Set the minutes in the same way. with AU BUS. Use the JOG dial to select the recording...

  • Page 24: Microphone Mixing

    continued To cancel vocal reduction Press FUNCTION several times to select Press KARAOKE PON/MPX repeatedly so a sound source and play it. that “h PON” disappears from the display. To check the preset times settings The vocals return and the sound effects (EQ 1 Press TIMER.

  • Page 25: Connecting Optional Equipment

    •an MD recorder or DAT deck for analog Connecting a turntable AU BUS connector recording You can connect other Sony equipment with AU BUS. You can connect a turntable to MD IN jacks. To connect an MD recorder or a DAT...

  • Page 26: For Your Information

    If you have any questions or problems installed near a TV set. However, colour concerning your stereo system, please irregularity may still be observed on the TV consult your nearest Sony dealer. screen depending on the type of your TV set. On safety •...

  • Page 27: Maintenance

    Tape Player General Maintenance The tape does not record. There is no sound. To clean the tape heads and tape No tape in the cassette holder. Rotate VOLUME clockwise. path The tab has been removed from The headphones are connected. Contaminated tape heads cause poor the cassette.

  • Page 28: Specifications

    More than 90 dB Front Panel (DOLBY NR OFF) CD OPTICAL DIGITAL OUT 40 – 13,000 Hz (±3 dB), (Square optical connector jack, rear panel) using Sony TYPE I cassette Amplifier/Tuner section Wavelength 600 nm 40 – 14,000 Hz (±3 dB), Output Level –18 dBm...
  • Page 29 @ § JOG dial (6, 11, 17, 20, 22) !™ § OPEN/CLOSE/EX-CHANGE button 5 CLIP indicators (10) @ ¶ FREQUENCY +/– buttons (21) 6 CD playback indicators (7) ! £ ·P (play/pause) button* (7) 7 Multi-display (7, 11, 16, 21, 22) ! ¢...

  • Page 30: Index

    Supplied accessories 28 Tape player 14 Index Timer falling asleep to music 22 Adjusting timer recording 23 the sound 20 waking up to music 22 the volume 20 Troubleshooting guide 26 the audio emphasis 20 Tuner 11 AMS 7 Aerials 4 Batteries 6 CD player 7 CD synchro recording 15...
  • Page 31 Sony Corporation Printed in Japan For Your Information...

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