User manual SONY MHC-RG66T

[. . . ] 4-238-409-11 (2) Mini Hi-Fi Component System Operating Instructions Owner's Record The model and serial numbers are located on the rear panel. Refer to them whenever you call upon your Sony dealer regarding this product. Serial No. GB MHC-GX8000/RG77 MHC-RG66T © 2002 Sony Corporation 1GB MHC-RG77 4-238-409-11 (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. Do not install the appliance in a confined space, such as a bookcase or built-in cabinet. [. . . ] The program step number appears, followed by the total playing time. 1 Tune in the preset radio station (see "Listening to the radio" on page 11). 6 To program additional tracks, repeat steps 3 to 5. 2 Press CLOCK/TIMER SET on the remote. Skip step 3 to select tracks from the same disc. "DAILY1 SET" appears. 7 Press CD SYNC HI-DUB. Deck B standby for recording. The REC PAUSE/START indicator flashes. 3 Press V or v repeatedly to select "REC SET", then press ENTER. 8 Press DIRECTION repeatedly to select g to record on one side. Select j (or RELAY) to record on both sides. "ON" appears and the hour indication flash in the display. 4 Set the time to start recording. Press V or v repeatedly to set the hour, then press ENTER. The hour indication flashes again. 9 Press REC PAUSE/START. Recording starts. 14GB MHC-RG77 4-238-409-11 (2) 5 Set the time to stop recording following the above procedure. The start time appears, followed by the stop time, the preset radio station to be recorded (e. g. , "TUNER FM 5"), then the original display appears. 6 Insert a recordable tape into deck B. Make sure the tape is in forward direction. 7 Turn off the power. When the recording starts, the volume level is set to the minimum. Tape To Do this Check the setting Press CLOCK/TIMER SELECT on the remote and press V or v repeatedly to select "REC SEL". Press CLOCK/TIMER SELECT on the remote and press V or v repeatedly to select "TIMER OFF". Then, press ENTER. Change the setting Cancel timer operation Notes · If the power is on at the preset time, the Timer recording does not work. · The power turns on 15 seconds before the preset time. 15GB MHC-RG77 4-238-409-11 (2) Sound Adjustment Adjusting the sound You can reinforce the bass and create a more powerful sound. Press GROOVE. Selecting the preset effect Press MUSIC EQ, MOVIE EQ or GAME EQ (or PRESET EQ on the remote) repeatedly to select the preset effect you want. Each time you press this button, the display changes cyclically as follows: GROOVE t V-GROOVE t GROOVE OFF GROOVE The preset effect name appears in the display. See the chart "Preset effect options". To cancel the effect The volume switches to power mode and the equalizer curve changes. V-GROOVE Press EFFECT ON/OFF repeatedly until "EFFECT OFF" appears. Preset effect options The volume switches to power mode, the low base frequencies are powerfully reinforced, and the equalizer curve changes. "SUR" appears if you select an effect with surround effects. MENU button Effect For Selecting the speaker system (MHC-GX8000/RG77 only) MUSIC EQ ROCK POP JAZZ DANCE SOUL ORIENTAL* ACTION DRAMA MUSICAL ARCADE RACING ADVENTURE standard music sources. MOVIE EQ GAME EQ You can enjoy different sounds when you select the surround speaker mode. Press SURROUND SPEAKER MODE to select the surround speaker mode you want. soundtracks and special listening situations. Play station 1, 2 and other video game music sources. LINK : Reproduces the same sound with the different output level. MATRIX SUR : Reproduces a wide range of sound that actually can sense the size of the room. * CLASSIC for Latin and North American models only. 16GB MHC-RG77 4-238-409-11 (2) Adjusting the graphic equalizer and storing a personal file You can adjust the sound by raising or lowering the level of specific frequency band, then store up to three personal files (P FILE) in the memory. Before operation, select the preset effect you want for your basic sound. Selecting the surround effect Press SURROUND. Each time you press the button, the display changes as follows: SURROUND ON ( SUR ) Y SURROUND OFF Note When you choose other sound effects, the surround effect may be cancelled. 1 Press b or B repeatedly to select a frequency band or surround, then press v or V to adjust the level or select the surround effect. Frequency band Frequency level Sound Adjustment 2 Press and hold P FILE until the personal file number appears in the display. 3 Press v or V or B or b to select the personal file number (P FILE) where you want to store the equalizer setting. 4 Press ENTER. The setting is automatically stored as the personal file you selected in step 3. The previous setting stored at this memory location is erased and replaced by the new setting. To call up the personal file Press P FILE repeatedly until the personal file number you want appears in the display. Tip If you do not want to store a personal file, press ENTER after step 1. 17GB MHC-RG77 4-238-409-11 (2) Other Features Changing the spectrum analyzer display Press SPECTRUM. Mixing the sound -- Game Mixing You can mix the sound from the component connected to the GAME INPUT jacks with another function such as CD, tape, radio or an MD connected to this system. Each time you press the button, the display changes cyclically as follows: SPECTRUM 1 t SPECTRUM 2 t SPECTRUM 3 t PATTERN 1 t PATTERN 2 t PATTERN 3 t PATTERN OFF 1 Select source sound you want. 2 Press GAME MIXING. Each time you press the button, the level of the game sound changes cyclically as follows: MIXING LOW t MIXING MID t MIXING HIGH t MIXING OFF Tips Adjusting the brightness of the display Press DIMMER. Each time you press the button, the display changes cyclically as follows: DIMMER 1 t DIMMER 2 t DIMMER 3 · To record the mixed sound, press GAME MIXING after step 4 of "Recording Manually" on page 13 and then press REC PAUSE/START to start recording. · The GAME MIXING indicator lights up while Game Mixing is activated and it will remain active while the power is on even if the function is changed. Notes Enhancing the video game sound -- Game Sync You need to connect a video game player (see "Connecting a Video Game Player" on page 22). Press GAME. Tips · Game Mixing is cancelled when you press REC PAUSE/START. · Game Mixing does not function during High Speed Dubbing and CD Synchro Recording. · In standby mode, the system automatically turns on. · This operation cannot be performed in the Power Saving Mode. 18GB MHC-RG77 4-238-409-11 (2) Singing along You can sing along with any stereo CD or Tape. You need to connect an optional microphone. Falling asleep to music -- Sleep Timer You can set the system to turn off at a preset time, so you can fall asleep to the music. Press SLEEP on the remote. 1 Turn MIC LEVEL to MIN to turn down the microphone volume. 2 Connect an optional microphone to MIC jack. Each time you press the button, the minute display (the turn-off time) changes as follows: AUTO* t 90 t 80 t 70 t . . . t 10 t OFF * The power turns off when the current CD or tape finishes playback (for up to 100 minutes). To Do this 3 Start playing the music and adjust the volume. 4 Adjust the microphone volume by turning MIC LEVEL. After you have finished. Other Features Turn MIC LEVEL to MIN and disconnect the microphone from MIC jack. Tips Check the remaining time Change the time to turn off Cancel the Sleep Timer Press SLEEP once. Press SLEEP repeatedly until "SLEEP OFF" appears. · You can mix and record sound from microphone after step 2. · 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 CD function and not playing a CD. [. . . ] Do not use such discs. On safety · The unit is not disconnected from the AC power source (mains) as long as it is connected to the wall outlet, even if the unit itself has been turned off. · Unplug the unit from the wall outlet (mains) if it is not to be used for an extended period of time. · Should any solid object or liquid fall into the component, unplug the unit and have the component checked by qualified personnel before operating it any further. · The AC power cord must be changed only at the qualified service shop. Note on CD-R/CD-RW playback Discs recorded on CD-R/CD-RW drives may not be played back because of scratches, dirt, recording conditions or the drive's characteristics. [. . . ]