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M ini Hi-Fi
Component
Syst em
Operat ing Inst ruct ions
Ow ner'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.
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M HC-RXD5/R550
M HC-GRX30/GRX30J
©1999 by Sony Corporation
https://www.usersmanualguide.com/
Model No.
3-866-375-13(1)
Serial No.

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  • Page 1 Ow ner’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. Serial No.
  • Page 2 INFORM ATION WARNING This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, To prevent fire or shock hazard, do not pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits expose the unit to rain or moisture. are designed to provide reasonable protection To avoid electrical shock, do not open the cabinet.
  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Ta ble of Cont ent s Get t ing St art ed Sound Adjust m ent Step 1: Hooking up the system .... 4 Adjusting the sound ......27 Step 2: Setting the time ......6 Selecting the audio emphasis ..... 28 Step 3: Presetting radio stations ..
  • Page 4: Get T Ing St Art Ed

    Get t ing St art ed St ep 1: Hooking up t he syst em Do the following procedure 1 to 4 to hook up your system using the supplied cords (for European model only) and accessories. AM loop ant enna FM ant enna Front speaker Front speaker...
  • Page 5 To deact ivat e t he dem onst rat ion When you set the time (see “Step 2: Setting the time”), the demonstration is deactivated. To activate/deactivate the demonstration again, press DISPLAY (for MHC-RXD5/ R550) or DEMO (STANDBY) (for MHC-GRX30/GRX30J) while the system is off.
  • Page 6: Step 2: Setting The Time

    St ep 1: Hooking up t he syst em St ep 2: Se t t ing t he (cont inued) t im e To at t ach t he f ront speaker pads Attach the supplied front speaker pads to the bottom of the speakers to stabilize the You must set the time before using the timer speakers and prevent them from slipping.
  • Page 7: Step 3: Presetting Radio Stations

    St ep 3: Pre set t ing Press CLOCK/TIMER SET. The hour indication flashes. radio st a t ions You can preset the following number of stations: – 2 band model: 20 for FM, 10 for AM. Turn the jog dial to set the hour. –...
  • Page 8 St ep 3: Preset t ing radio st at ions To t une in a st at ion w it h a w eak (cont inued) signal Press + or – repeatedly to tune in the station manually. Press TUNER/BAND repeatedly until the band you want appears in To set anot her st at ion t o t he the display.
  • Page 9: Saving The Power In Standby Mode

    Tips Sa v ing t he pow er in • Each time you press POWER SAVE/DEMO (STANDBY) in the Power Saving Mode, the st a ndby m ode display switches between the Power Saving Mode and the demo mode. • indicator and timer indicator (when the (For European and Nort h timer is set) light up even in the Power Saving...
  • Page 10: Basic Operat Ions

    Basic Operat ions Pla y ing a CD Press § and place up to two CDs on the disc tray. — Normal play If a disc is not placed properly it will not be recognized. You can play up to three CDs in a row. Wit h t he label side up.
  • Page 11 Tips Do this • Pressing CD (P when the power is off Stop play Press p. automatically turns the power on and starts CD Pause Press CD (P (P on the playback if there is a CD in the tray (One Touch remote).
  • Page 12: Recording A Cd

    Re cording a CD Press § and place a CD. Then press again to close the disc tray. — CD Synchro Recording If the indicator for the tray you want to record is not lit green, press DISC SKIP/ EX-CHANGE repeatedly so that it lights The CD SYNC button lets you record from a green.
  • Page 13: Listening To The Radio

    List ening t o t he radio Press TUNER/BAND repeatedly until the band you want appears in –– Preset Tuning the display. The bands you can receive vary depending on the model you purchased. Preset radio stations in the tuner's memory Be sure to check which bands you can first (see “Step 3: Presetting radio stations”).
  • Page 14: Recording From The Radio

    List ening t o t he radio (cont inued) Recording f rom t he radio To list en t o non-preset radio st at ions Use manual or automatic tuning in step 2. You can record the radio program on a tape For manual tuning, press + or –...
  • Page 15: Playing A Tape

    Press 6 and insert a blank tape into Play ing a t a pe deck B. Wit h t he side You can use any type of tape, TYPE I you w ant t o (normal), TYPE II (CrO ) or TYPE IV (metal) , record f acing f orw ard since the deck automatically detects the tape...
  • Page 16 Playing a t ape (cont inued) Tips • Pressing TAPE A (or TAPE B) ( or 9 when the power is off automatically turns the power on and starts tape playback if there is a tape in the deck Press 6 and insert a recorded tape (One Touch Play).
  • Page 17: Recording From A Tape

    Re cording f rom a Press DIRECTION repeatedly to select A to record on one side. t a pe Select ß (or RELAY) to record on both sides. — High-speed Dubbing Press REC PAUSE/START. You can use TYPE I (normal) or TYPE II Dubbing starts.
  • Page 18: The Cd Player

    The CD Player Using t he CD display Press DISPLAY. Each time you press the button during normal playback or in the stop mode, the display changes as follows: You can check the remaining time of the current track or that of the CD. During norm al playback When a CD TEXT disc is loaded, you can n Playing time on the current track...
  • Page 19: Playing The Cd Tracks Repeatedly

    Pla y ing t he CD t rack s Press REPEAT during playback until “REPEAT” appears in the re pe a t e dly display. Repeat Play starts. Do the following –– Repeat Play procedure to change the repeat mode. To repeat Press This function lets you repeat a single CD or...
  • Page 20: Playing The Cd Tracks In Random Order

    To cancel Shuf f le Play Pla y ing t he CD t racks Press PLAY MODE repeatedly until “SHUFFLE” or “PROGRAM” disappears in ra ndom order from the display. The tracks continue playing in their original order. –– Shuf f le Play To select a desired CD Press DISC 1~3.
  • Page 21: Programming The Cd Tracks

    Progra m m ing t he CD Press FUNCTION repeatedly until “CD” appears in the display, then t ra ck s place a CD. –– Program Play Press PLAY MODE repeatedly until “PROGRAM” appears in the You can make a program of up to 32 tracks display.
  • Page 22: Playing Cds Without Interruption

    Programming t he CD t racks Play ing CDs w it hout (cont inued) int e rrupt ion To cancel Program Play Press PLAY MODE repeatedly until –– Non-St op Play “PROGRAM” or “SHUFFLE” disappears from the display. You can play CDs without pausing between Press tracks.
  • Page 23: The Tape Deck Recording On A Tape Manually

    The Tape Deck Re cording on a t a pe Press DIRECTION repeatedly to select A to record on one side. m a nually Select ß (or RELAY) to record on both sides. You can record from CD, tape, or radio as Press REC PAUSE/START.
  • Page 24: Recording A Cd By Specifying Track Order

    Re cording a CD by Place a CD and insert a blank tape into deck B. specif y ing t ra ck order Press FUNCTION repeatedly until — Program Edit “CD” appears in the display. You can record tracks from all the CDs in the Press PLAY MODE repeatedly until order you want.
  • Page 25 Select ing t ape lengt h Repeat steps 5 and 6 for tracks from aut om at ically the same disc or steps 4 to 6 for tracks from another disc to program —Tape Select Edit the remaining tracks to be recorded on side B.
  • Page 26: Dj Ef F Ect S

    DJ Ef f ect s Looping pa rt of a CD Flashing pa rt of a CD — Loop — Flash With the loop function, you can repeat part of With the flash function, you can “flash” the a CD during playback. This lets you create CD sound during playback.
  • Page 27: Sound Adjust M Ent Adjusting The Sound

    Sound Adjust m ent Not es Adjust ing t he sound • With some songs, the music will sound distorted when you use the DBFB system with the sound effect if the bass is too strong. Set the DBFB to “DBFB ”...
  • Page 28: Selecting The Audio Emphasis

    Se le ct ing t he a udio Press FILE SELECT. The last effect chosen appears in the e m pha sis display. Use the jog dial (or press ./> on The audio emphasis menu lets you select the the remote) to select the preset you sound characteristic according to the sound desire.
  • Page 29: Changing The Spectrum Analyzer Display

    Cha nging t he Select ing t he spe ct rum ana ly zer surround e f f e ct display You can enjoy the surround effect. You can enjoy changing the display while (Pow er) listening to the music. (Pow er) SURROUND Press SURROUND to turn the...
  • Page 30: Ot Her Feat Ures

    Ot her Feat ures To check t he RDS inf orm at ion Using t he Ra dio Dat a Each time you press DISPLAY, the display changes as follows: Sy st em (RDS) n Station name* µ (For European m odel only) Frequency µ...
  • Page 31 SCIENCE Press PTY while listening to the Programs about the natural sciences radio. VARIED Programs containing celebrity Turn jog dial to select the program interviews, panel games, and comedy type you want. See the “List of program types” section below. Popular music programs Press ENTER/NEXT.
  • Page 32: Singing Along: Karaoke

    Using t he Radio Dat a Syst em (RDS) Singing a long: (cont inued) Kara ok e JAZZ Jazz programs COUNTRY You can sing along with any stereo CD or Country music programs tape by turning down the singer’s voice. You need to connect an optional microphone.
  • Page 33 To sing karaoke with decreasing the Press FUNCTION repeatedly to vocal level of a CD, select “KARAOKE select the source you desire and set PON”. To sing karaoke of multiplex CD or tape, select “MPX R” or “MPX L”. it to pause mode. Start playing the music and adjust Do steps 1 to 5 in the “Singing the volume.
  • Page 34: Falling Asleep To Music

    Fa lling a sle ep t o Wak ing up t o m usic m usic — Daily Timer — Sleep Timer You can wake up to music at a preset time every day. Make sure you have set the clock You can let the system turn off at the preset (see “Step 2: Setting the time”).
  • Page 35 To check t he set t ing Turn jog dial to select “DAILY 1 Press TIMER SELECT and turn the jog dial to (or 2)”, then press ENTER/NEXT. select the respective mode (DAILY 1 or “ON” appears and the hour digits flash DAILY 2), then press ENTER/NEXT.
  • Page 36: Timer-Recording Radio Programs

    Tim e r-re cording radio Set the time to start recording. Turn the jog dial to set the hour, then program s press ENTER/NEXT. The minute indication starts flashing. SLEEP To timer-record, you must preset the radio station (see “Step 3: Presetting radio VOLUME stations”) and set the clock (see “Step 2: ALL DISCS...
  • Page 37: Opt Ional Com Ponent S Connecting Audio Components

    To t he DIGITAL IN jack of t he M D deck When you connect a Sony MD deck, you can use the MD (, P, and p buttons on this unit’s remote to perform play, pause, and stop operations.
  • Page 38: Connecting A Vcr

    Connect ing audio component s Conne ct ing a VCR (cont inued) Connect ing a super Make sure to match the color of the plugs and w oof er speaker the connectors. To listen to the sound of the (except f or European m odel) connected VCR, hold down FUNCTION and press when the power is turned off.
  • Page 39: Connecting External Antennas

    AM ant enna Connect ing e xt e rnal Connect a 6- to 15- meter (20- to 50- feet) insulated wire to the AM antenna terminal. a nt enna s Leave the supplied AM loop antenna connected. Jack t ype A Connect the external antenna to improve the reception.
  • Page 40: Addit Ional Inf Orm At Ion Precautions

    Tape t ype: • When you move the unit, take out any discs. /M ETAL NORM AL If you have any questions or problems concerning your unit, please consult your nearest Sony dealer. Det ect or slot s Downloaded from: https://www.usersmanualguide.com/...
  • Page 41: Troubleshooting

    The tape may get entangled in the tape Should any problem persist, consult your deck. nearest Sony dealer. Cleaning t he t ape heads General Clean the tape heads after every 10 hours of use.
  • Page 42 Troubleshoot ing (cont inued) “PROTECT”and “PUSH POWER” appear alternately. •A strong signal was input. Press •The protective device on the amplifier has turn off the power, leave the system been activated because of short circuit. turned off for a while, then press (“PROTECT”...
  • Page 43 Tape Deck Tuner The tape does not record. Severe hum or noise (“TUNED” or “STEREO” flashes in the display). •No tape in the cassette holder. •Adjust the antenna. •The tab has been removed from the cassette (see “To save a tape •The signal strength is too weak.
  • Page 44: Specifications

    (6 ohms at 1 kHz, DIN) Frequency response 40 – 13,000 Hz (±3 dB), Continuous RMS power output (reference) (DOLBY NR OFF) using Sony TYPE I 80 + 80 watts cassette (6 ohms at 1 kHz, 40 – 14,000 Hz (±3 dB),...
  • Page 45 SS-RXD5 for M HC-RXD5 (North American model) AM t uner sect ion SS-GRX30 for M HC-GRX30 Tuning range SS-GRX30G for M HC-GRX30 (M iddle Eastern 2 Band type: model) North American models: 530 – 1,710 kHz (with the interval set at 10 SS-GRX30J for M HC-GRX30J kHz) 531 –...
  • Page 46: Index

    L, M Index Loop 26 Saving recordings 40 Selecting the audio emphasis Setting the time 6 Normal Play 10 Shuffle Play 20 Adjusting Non-Stop Play 22 Sleep Timer 34 the audio emphasis 28 Sound adjustment 27 the sound 27 Speakers 4, 38 the volume 11, 13, 16 Station name 31 Antennas 5, 39...
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