MHC-GRX7/GRX7J/R700/ RX77/RX77S

SERVICE MANUAL

Canadian Model

MHC-RX77

AEP Model

MHC-R700/RX77/RX77S

UK Model

MHC-R700/RX77S

E Model

MHC-GRX7/GRX7J

MHC-GRX7/GRX7J/R700/RX77/RX77S are composed of following models. As for the service manual, it is issued for each component model, then, please refer to it.

Australian Model

MHC-GRX7

Tourist Model

MHC-GRX7J
MHC-RX77 MHC-RX77S AEP G AED EE HCD-RX77S SS-J70
COMPONENTS MODEL NAME FOR MHC-GRX7/GRX7J/R700/RX77/RX77S
MHC-GRX7 MHC-GRX7J MHC-R700 COMPACT DISC DECK RECEIVER SYSTEM SPEAKER SYSTEM HCD-GRX7 SS-J75 HCD-R700 CND

HCD-RX77 SS-J75

PARTS LIST
Part No. Description ACCESSORIES & PACKING MATERIALS ******************************** 1-475-572-11 1-475-572-21 1-501-374-11 1-501-659-11 1-769-306-11 COMMANDER, STANDARD (RM-SR5)(SILVER) COMMANDER, STANDARD (RM-SR5)(BLACK) ANTENNA, LOOP ANTENNA (FM) CORD, SPEAKER (2m) Abbreviation AED :North Eupopean AUS :Australian CND :Canadian EA3 :Saudi Arabia EA4 :Israel EE :East European G :German HK :Hong Kong IA JE MX MY SP TH TW :Indonesia :Tourist :Mexican :Malaysian :Singapore :Thai :Taiwan
3-862-005-11 MANUAL, INSTRUCTION (ENGLISH) (CND, AEP, UK, AED, EE, E, EA3, EA4, MY, SP, HK IA, TW, MX, AUS, JE) 3-862-005-21 MANUAL, INSTRUCTION (FRENCH, SPANISH) (AEP, E, EA3, MY, SP, MX) 3-862-005-31 MANUAL, INSTRUCTION (FRENCH)(CND) 3-862-005-41 MANUAL, INSTRUCTION (CHINESE) (E, EA3, MY, SP, HK, IA, TW, JE) 3-862-005-51 MANUAL, INSTRUCTION (ARABIC) (EA3, JE) 3-862-005-61 MANUAL, INSTRUCTION(GERMAN) (AEP, G) 3-862-005-71 MANUAL, INSTRUCTION (DUTCH, ITALIAN, PORTUGUESE) (AEP) 3-862-005-81 MANUAL, INSTRUCTION (DANISH, FINNISH, SWEDISH) (AED) 3-862-005-91 MANUAL, INSTRUCTION (POLISH, RUSSIAN) (AED,EE,CIS) 3-862-008-21 MANUAL, INSTRUCTION (ENGLISH, THAI) (TH) 4-991-151-21 COVER, BATTERY (FOR RM-SR5)(SILVER) 4-991-151-31 COVER, BATTERY (FOR RM-SR5)(BLACK)
MINI Hi-Fi COMPONENT SYSTEM

MICROFILM

Sony Corporation

9-922-772-11

Home A&V Products Company
98C001676-1 Printed in Japan 1998.3 Published by General Engineering Dept. (Shibaura)

http://getMANUAL.com

Attach the supplied front speaker pads to the bottom of the speakers to stabilize the speakers and prevent them from slipping.

Step 2: Setting the time

You must set the time before using the timer functions. The clock is on a 24-hour system for the European and Russian models, and a 12-hour system for other models. The 12-hour system model is used for illustration purposes.

1 2,4 3,5

Inserting two size AA (R6) batteries into the remote

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With normal use, the batteries should last for about six months. When the remote no longer operates the system, replace both batteries with new ones.
If you do not use the remote for a long period of time, remove the batteries to avoid possible damage from battery leakage.
When carrying this system
Do the following to protect the CD mechanism. 1 Press FUNCTION repeatedly until CD appears in the display. 2 Hold down LOOP and press "LOCK" appears in the display. so that

Press CLOCK/TIMER SET.

The hour indication flashes.
Step 3: Presetting radio stations
You can preset the following number of stations:
Turn the jog dial to set the hour.

Press ENTER/NEXT.

The minute indication flashes.
2 band model: 20 for FM, 10 for AM. 3 band model: 20 for FM, 10 for MW, and 10 for SW (or LW, depending on the model you purchased). 4 band model: 20 for FM, 10 for MW, 10 for LW, and 5 for UKV.

(Power)

Turn the jog dial to set the minute. Press ENTER/NEXT.
The clock starts working.
If youve made a mistake, start over from step 1. Setting the time deactivates the demo mode. If you want to display the demo mode, press DISPLAY/DEMO when the power is off.
The previous explanation shows you how to set the time while the power is off. To change the time while the power is on, do the following: 1 Press CLOCK/TIMER SET. 2 Turn the jog dial to select SET CLOCK. 3 Press ENTER/NEXT. 4 Perform steps 2 through 5 above.
Step 3: Presetting radio stations (continued)

Press TUNER MEMORY.

A preset number appears in the display.

Preset number

Press TUNER/BAND repeatedly until the band you want appears in the display.
The bands you can receive vary depending on the model you purchased. Be sure to check which bands you can receive. Every time you press this button, the band changes as follows: 2 band model: FM AM 3 band model: FM n MW n SW n or FM n MW n LW n 4 band model: FM n MW n LW n UKV* n * STEREO PLUS is displayed when you select UKV.

ALL DISCS

VOLUME
Turn the jog dial to select the preset number you want. Press ENTER/NEXT.

Connecting a VCR

Make sure to match the color of the plugs and the connectors. To listen to the sound of the connected VCR, hold down FUNCTION and press when the power is turned off. This switches the MD function to VIDEO. Once you enable the VIDEO function, just press FUNCTION repeatedly until VIDEO appears.
To the audio output of the VCR
Connecting the surround speakers (MHC-RX77 (Canadian model) only)
Connect the speaker cords from the surround speakers to the appropriate SURROUND SPEAKER jacks. Connect the solid cords to the red jacks and connect the striped cords to the black jacks. Keep the speaker cords away from the antennas to prevent noise. Note
If the sound is distorted when selecting VIDEO, or you want to switch back to MD, repeat the operation described above for switching to VIDEO.

To surround speaker (R)

To surround speaker (L)
Connecting outdoor antennas
Connect the outdoor antenna to improve the reception.

AM antenna

Connect a 6- to 15- meter (20- to 50- feet) insulated wire to the AM antenna terminal. Leave the supplied AM loop antenna connected. Jack type A
Screw clamp Insulated wire (not supplied)

FM antenna

Connect the optional FM outdoor antenna. You can also use the TV antenna instead. Jack type A
Screw clamp 75-ohm coaxial cable (not supplied)
Ground wire (not supplied)
Ground wire (not supplied) Insulated wire (not supplied) Screw clamp

FM CO75 AX IA

IEC standard socket connector Screw clamp (not supplied)

Important

If you connect an outdoor antenna, ground from y terminal with the screw clamp. To prevent a gas explosion, do not connect the ground wire to a gas pipe.

Playing a CD

Normal play
You can play up to three CDs in a row.
Press and place up to two CDs on the disc tray.
If a disc is not placed properly it will not be recognized.
With the label side up. When you play a single CD, place it on the inner circle of the tray.
To insert a third disc, press DISC SKIP/ EX-CHANGE to rotate the disc tray.
Press one of the DISC 1~3 buttons.
The disc tray closes and play starts. If you press CD (P (or CD ( on the remote) when the disc tray is closed, play starts from the CD loaded on the tray whose button is lit green.

Disc tray number Playing time
PLAY = + VOLUME MODE 0) DISC SKIP/ EX-CHANGE CD ( P p =+ 0)
ALL 1 DISCS PROGRAM SHUFFLE REPEAT 1

Track number

VOL +/

To Stop play Pause

Do this Press p. Press CD (P (P on the remote). Press again to resume play. During play or pause, turn the jog dial clockwise (to go forward) or counterclockwise (to go back) and release it when you reach the desired track. (Or press + (to go forward) or = (to go back) on the remote.) Press and hold down ) or 0 during play and release it at the desired point. Press a DISC 1~3 button or DISC SKIP/EX-CHANGE. Press PLAY MODE repeatedly until 1 DISC appears. Press PLAY MODE repeatedly until ALL DISCS appears. Press DISC SKIP/ EX-CHANGE. Turn VOLUME (or press VOL +/ on the remote).
Pressing CD (P when the power is off automatically turns the power on and starts CD playback if there is a CD in the tray (One Touch Play). You can switch from another source to the CD player and start playing a CD just by pressing CD (P or the DISC 1~3 buttons (Automatic Source Selection). If there is no CD in the player, CD NO DISC appears in the display. When a disc tray holding a CD is selected (or playing), the DISC 1~3 button for that tray lights green. When a disc tray holding a CD is not selected, the DISC 1~3 button for that tray lights orange. When all disc trays are empty, the DISC 1~3 buttons all light green.

Select a track

Find a point in a track Select a CD in stop mode Play only the CD you have selected Play all CDs
Remove the CD Press. Exchange other CDs while playing Adjust the volume

Recording a CD

CD Synchro Recording
The CD SYNC button lets you record from a CD to a tape easily. You can use TYPE I (normal) or TYPE II (CrO2) tapes. The recording level is adjusted automatically.

DISC SKIP/ 5 EX-CHANGE 2

Press and place a CD.
Then press again to close the disc tray. If the indicator for the tray you want to record is not lit green, press DISC SKIP/ EX-CHANGE repeatedly so that it lights green.

Press CD SYNC.

Deck B stands by for recording and the CD player stands by for playback. The indicator on TAPE B ( (for front side) lights up.
Press DIRECTION repeatedly to select A to record on one side. Select (or RELAY) to record on both sides. Press P PAUSE.

Recording starts.

DOLBY NR
Press and insert a blank tape into deck B.
With the side you want to record facing forward

To stop recording

Press p. Tips
If you want to record from the reverse side, press TAPE B 9 to light its indicator after pressing CD SYNC. When you record on both sides, be sure to start from the front side. If you start from the reverse side, recording stops at the end of the reverse side. When you want to reduce the hiss noise in lowlevel high-frequency signals, press DOLBY NR so that DOLBY NR appears after pressing CD SYNC.

You cannot listen to other sources while recording.

Listening to the radio

Preset Tuning
Preset radio stations in the tuner's memory first (see Step 3: Presetting radio stations).
The bands you can receive vary depending on the model you purchased. Be sure to check which bands you can receive. Every time you press the button, the band changes as follows: 2 band model: FM AM 3 band model: FM n MW n SW or FM n MW n LW 4 band model: FM n MW n LW n UKV* * STEREO PLUS is displayed when you select UKV. n n n

STEREO/MONO VOLUME

Turn the jog dial (or press = or + on the remote) to tune in the desired preset station.

TUNER/BAND

Turn counterclockwise (or press = on the remote) for lower preset numbers.
Turn clockwise (or press + on the remote) for higher preset numbers. Frequency
Do this Press. Turn VOLUME (or press VOL +/ on the remote).
Turn off the radio VOL +/ Adjust the volume
Listening to the radio (continued) To listen to non-preset radio stations
Use manual or automatic tuning in step 2. For manual tuning, press + or repeatedly. For automatic tuning, press and hold + or. Tips
Pressing TUNER/BAND when the power is off automatically turns the power on and tunes to the last received station (One Touch Play). You can switch from another source to the radio just by pressing TUNER/BAND (Automatic Source Selection). When an FM program is noisy, press STEREO/MONO so that MONO appears in the display. There will be no stereo effect, but the reception will improve. Press the button again to restore the stereo effect. To improve broadcast reception, reorient the supplied antennas.

Recording from the radio

You can record the radio program on a tape by calling up a preset station. You can use TYPE I (normal) or TYPE II (CrO2) tapes. The recording level is automatically adjusted.
Press TUNER/BAND to select the band you want. Turn the jog dial to tune in a preset station.
Turn counterclockwise for lower preset numbers.
Turn clockwise for higher preset numbers.

Frequency

Playing a tape
You can use any type of tape, TYPE I (normal), TYPE II (CrO2) or TYPE IV (metal) , since the deck automatically detects the tape type. You can also use the jog dials AMS* functions to quickly search for songs you want to hear. To select either deck A or B, press DECK A ( or DECK B ( on the remote.

Press r REC.

Deck B stands by for recording.

= + P PAUSE

If you want to record from the reverse side, press TAPE B 9 to light its indicator after pressing r REC. When you record on both sides, be sure to start from the front side. If you start from the reverse side, recording stops at the end of the reverse side. To record non-preset stations, use + and in step 2 to tune in the desired station manually. When you want to reduce the hiss noise in lowlevel high-frequency signals, press DOLBY NR so that DOLBY NR appears after pressing r REC. If noise is heard while recording from the radio, move the respective antenna to reduce the noise.

DOLBY NR VOLUME 0)

P p =+ 0) DECK A ( DECK B (
Playing a tape (continued)
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 (One Touch Play). You can switch from another source to the tape deck just by pressing TAPE A (or TAPE B) ( or 9 (Automatic Source Selection). When you want to reduce the hiss noise in lowlevel high-frequency signals, press DOLBY NR so that DOLBY NR appears. When dubbing tapes originally recorded with Dolby NR, the dubbed tape is automatically played with Dolby NR.
Press and insert a recorded tape in deck A or B.
With the side you want to play facing forward
Press DIRECTION repeatedly to select A to play one side. Select * to play both sides.
To play both decks in succession, select RELAY (relay play).**
Searching for the beginning of a track (AMS*)
During playback, turn the jog dial the same direction as the 9 or ( indicator to go forward. Turn the opposite direction to go back. (Or press = or + on the remote.) The search direction, + (forward) or (back), and number of songs being skipped (1~9) appear in the display.
Example: searching forward 2 songs
Press TAPE A (or TAPE B) ( (DECK A (or DECK B) ( on the remote).
Press TAPE A (or TAPE B) 9 to play the reverse side. (Press DECK A (or DECK B) ( again on the remote to play the reverse side.) The tape starts playing.

* MHC-GRX9000/RX900/GRX7/GRX7J and MHC-RX77 (Canadian model) only.

DISPLAY/DEMO

To check the total playing time and the number of tracks on a CD
Press DISPLAY/DEMO in the stop mode. If you press DISPLAY/DEMO again, the clock display appears for eight seconds then the display returns to the previous indication.
Playing the CD tracks repeatedly

Repeat Play

This function lets you repeat a single CD or all CDs in normal play, Shuffle Play and Program Play.

(Power) PLAY MODE

To cancel Repeat Play
Press REPEAT so that REPEAT or REPEAT 1 disappears from the display.

REPEAT

/ Press REPEAT during playback
until REPEAT appears in the display.
Repeat Play starts. Do the following procedure to change the repeat mode.
To repeat All the tracks on the current CD All the tracks on all CDs Only one track Press PLAY MODE repeatedly until 1 DISC appears in the display. PLAY MODE repeatedly until ALL DISCS appears in the display. REPEAT repeatedly until REPEAT 1 appears in the display while playing the track you want to repeat.
Playing the CD tracks in random order

Shuffle Play

You can play all the tracks on one CD or all CDs in random order.

To cancel Shuffle Play

Press PLAY MODE repeatedly until SHUFFLE or PROGRAM disappears from the display. The tracks continue playing in their original order.

To select a desired CD

Press DISC 1~3. Tips
You can start Shuffle Play during normal play by pressing PLAY MODE repeatedly to select SHUFFLE. To skip a track, turn the jog dial clockwise (or press + on the remote).

DISC 1~3

Jog dial
Press FUNCTION repeatedly until CD appears in the display, then place a CD. Press PLAY MODE repeatedly until 1 DISC SHUFFLE or ALL DISCS SHUFFLE appears in the display.
ALL DISCS shuffles all the CDs in the player. 1 DISC shuffles the CD whose DISC indicator is green.

Press CD (P.

J appears and then all the tracks play in random order.
Programming the CD tracks

Program Play

You can make a program of up to 32 tracks from all the CDs in the order you want them to be played.
Press FUNCTION repeatedly until CD appears in the display, then place a CD. Press PLAY MODE repeatedly until PROGRAM appears in the display. Press one of the DISC 1~3 buttons to select a CD. Turn the jog dial until the desired track appears in the display.

Pause recording P PAUSE.

If you want to record from the reverse side, press TAPE B 9 to light its indicator after pressing r REC. When you want to reduce the hiss noise in lowlevel high-frequency signals, press DOLBY NR so that DOLBY NR appears after pressing r REC. When recording from a CD, you can use the jog dial to select tracks during rec pause mode (after pressing r REC in step 3 and before pressing P PAUSE in step 5).
Insert a blank tape into deck B. Press FUNCTION repeatedly until the source you want to record (e.g., CD) appears. Press r REC.
Deck B stands by for recording. The indicator on TAPE B ( (for front side) lights up.
Recording a CD by specifying track order

Program Edit

You can record tracks from all the CDs in the order you want. When programming, make sure the playing times for each side do not exceed the length of one side of the tape.
Place a CD and insert a blank tape into deck B. Press FUNCTION repeatedly until CD appears in the display. Press PLAY MODE repeatedly until PROGRAM appears in the display. Press one of the DISC 1~3 buttons to select a CD. Turn the jog dial until the desired track appears in the display.

11, EDIT 3

To program additional tracks to be recorded on side A, repeat steps 4 to 6.
Skip step 4 to select tracks from the same disc.
Press P on the remote to insert a pause at the end of side A.
P appears in the display and the total playing time resets to 0.00 in the display.
Repeat steps 5 and 6 for tracks from the same disc or steps 4 to 6 for tracks from another disc to program the remaining tracks to be recorded on side B.
Selecting tape length automatically

Tape Select Edit

You can check the most suitable tape length for recording a CD. Note that you cannot use Tape Select Edit for discs containing over 20 tracks.

10 Press CD SYNC.

Insert a CD. Press FUNCTION repeatedly until CD appears in the display. Press EDIT once, so that EDIT flashes.
The required tape length for the currently selected CD appears, followed by the total playing time for side A and side B respectively.
11 Press DIRECTION repeatedly to
select A to record on one side. Select (or RELAY) to record on both sides.

12 Press P PAUSE.

Press p. Note
You cannot use this function after programming. In order to use this function, you must first cancel the program by pressing PLAY MODE repeatedly until PROGRAM or SHUFFLE disappears from the display.

If you have connected a super woofer, please note that sound comes from the super woofer even when the headphones are connected. Turn off the power of the super woofer when using headphones.

To reinforce bass (DBFB)

Press DBFB*. Every time you press the button, the display changes as follows:
n DBFB NORMAL (DBFB DBFB HIGH (DBFB DBFB OFF (off)
* DBFB = Dynamic Bass Feedback
For a powerful sound (GROOVE)
Press GROOVE. The volume switches to power mode, DBFB is automatically set to full strength, the equalizer curve changes, and the GROOVE button lights up. Press GROOVE again to return to the previous volume.
Selecting the audio emphasis
The audio emphasis menu lets you select the sound characteristic according to the sound you are listening to. The personal file function (see Making a personal audio emphasis file) lets you store your own effects (MHC-GRX9000/RX900/ GRX7/GRX7J/MHC-RX77 (Canadian model) only). MHC-GRX9000 / RX900 / GRX7 / GRX7J MHC-RX77 (Canadian model)
MHC-R700 / GRX5 / RX66 / RX77S MHC-RX77 (except for Canadian model)

EFFECT

Press FILE SELECT.
The last effect chosen appears in the display.
Use the jog dial to select the preset you desire.
The preset name appears in the display. See the chart Music menu options.

To cancel the effect

MHC-GRX9000 / RX900 / GRX7 / GRX7J MHC-RX77 (Canadian model) Press EFFECT on the front panel (or the remote) repeatedly so that EFFECT OFF appears in the display. MHC-R700 / GRX5 / RX66 / RX77S MHC-RX77 (except for Canadian model) Press EFFECT on the remote repeatedly so that EFFECT OFF appears in the display.

Effect For

ROCK POP JAZZ DANCE SOUL ACTION ROMANCE DRAMA SPORTS FLAT

Standard music sources

Music menu options
SUR appears if you select an effect with surround effects. MHC-GRX9000 / RX900 / GRX7 / GRX7J MHC-RX77 (Canadian model)
Soundtracks and special listening situations Listening without effects
To change the spectrum analyzer display
Press DISPLAY/DEMO repeatedly to select one of the displays below.

Pattern 1

ROCK POP JAZZ DANCE SOUL ACTION ROMANCE SF DRAMA SPORTS SHOOTING RACING RPG BATTLE ADVENTURE P FILE 1~5
Soundtracks and special listening situations

ALL DISCS

(Changes with music) Pattern 2

Video games

Note Personal file
The spectrum analyzer display changes each time you cycle through the information display (i.e., function n clock n effect).
Selecting the surround effect
You can enjoy the surround effect.
Adjusting the graphic equalizer
(MHC-GRX9000 / RX900 / GRX7 / GRX7J and MHC-RX77 (Canadian model) only)
You can adjust the sound by raising or lowering the levels of specific frequency ranges. Before operation, first select the audio emphasis you want for your basic sound.

SURROUND

/ Press SURROUND to turn the
surround effect on or off.
Every time you press the button, the display changes as follows:
n SURROUND ON (SUR SURROUND OFF (off) )
Tip (for MHC-GRX9000 / RX900 / GRX7 / GRX7J and MHC-RX77 (Canadian model) only)
If you want to memorize the effect, store it into a personal file (see Making a personal audio emphasis file).
Select the audio emphasis you want for your basic sound (see Selecting the audio emphasis). Press GEQ CONTROL.
When you choose other sound effects, the surround effects will be canceled.
Press + or repeatedly to select a frequency band.
Making a personal audio emphasis file

Personal file

Turn the jog dial to adjust level.
You can create a personal file of audio patterns (surround effect and graphic equalizer) and store them in the memory of the unit. Later call up an audio pattern to play a favorite tape, CD, or radio program. Create up to five audio files. Before operation, first select the audio emphasis you want for your basic sound.
Repeat steps 3 and 4. Press ENTER/NEXT when finished.
If you choose another menu audio emphasis (other than EFFECT OFF) the adjusted sound effect is lost. To retain the adjusted sound effect for future use, store it in a personal file. (See Making a personal audio emphasis file.)
Obtain the sound effect you want by using the graphic equalizer and surround effect. Press P FILE MEMORY.
The personal file number appears in the display.
Making a personal audio emphasis file (continued)
Use the jog dial to select the file number (P FILE) where you want to store the sound effect. Press ENTER/NEXT.
The adjusted sound effects are stored under the selected file number. The settings previously stored at this memory location are erased and replaced by the new settings.
To call up the personal file
1 Press FILE SELECT. 2 Use the jog dial to select the personal file you desire. 3 Press ENTER/NEXT.
To check the RDS information
Each time you press DISPLAY/DEMO, the display changes as follows: n Station name* Frequency Program type* Clock display Effect (P FILE) name or EFFECT ON (OFF)

CLASSICS Performances of major orchestras, chamber music, opera, etc. SPORT Sports programs VARIED Programs containing celebrity interviews, panel games, and comedy NONE Any programming not defined above
List of program types (PTY)
AFFAIRS Topical programs that expand on current news ALARM Emergency broadcasts CULTURE Programs about national or regional culture DRAMA Radio plays and serials
NO PTY appears when the program type that you selected is not currently being broadcast.

Singing along: Karaoke

You can sing along with any stereo CD or tape by turning down the singers voice. You need to connect an optional microphone.
Start playing the music and adjust the volume. Adjust the microphone volume by turning MIC LEVEL.

When you are done

Turn MIC LEVEL to MIN and disconnect the microphone from MIX MIC, then press KARAOKE PON/MPX repeatedly so that h disappears. Note
With some songs, vocals may not be cancelled when you select KARAOKE PON.
Adjusting the microphone echo
(For MHC-GRX7 / GRX7J (Middle Eastern model) only)

ECHO LEVEL

Turn MIC LEVEL to MIN to turn down the microphone control level. Connect an optional microphone to MIX MIC. Press KARAOKE PON/MPX repeatedly to obtain the karaoke effect you desire.
Every time you press the button, the display changes as follows: n KARAOKE PON n MPX R n MPX L EFFECT OFF (ON) N The h indicator appears in the display when a karaoke mode is activated. To sing karaoke with decreasing the vocal level of a CD, select KARAOKE PON. To sing karaoke of multiplex CD or tape, select MPX R or MPX L.
/ Turn ECHO LEVEL to adjust the echo effect. To cancel the echoing

Turn ECHO LEVEL to MIN.

Mixing and recording sounds
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.
If you press EFFECT or recall a sound effect, the karaoke mode is cancelled. The instrumental sound may be reduced as well as the singers voice when the sound is recorded in monaural. The singers voice may not be reduced when: only a few instruments are playing. a duet is being played. the source has strong echoes or chorus. the singers voice deviates from the center. the voice on the source is singing in high soprano or tenor.
Do the above steps 1 to 5. Then, insert a tape in deck B. Press FUNCTION repeatedly to select the source you desire and set it to pause mode. Press r REC. Press P PAUSE.
Press CD (P to start playing the CD player (or TAPE A ( for tape deck A).
Playback starts. Start singing along with the music.

Falling asleep to music

Sleep Timer
You can let the system turn off at the preset time, so you can sleep to the music. You can preset the time to be turned off by 10 minutes.

To cancel the timer operation
Press TIMER SELECT and turn the jog dial to select TIMER OFF, then press ENTER/ NEXT. Tip
The power turns on 15 seconds before the preset time.
Timer-recording radio programs (continued)
Set the time to start recording.
Turn the jog dial to set the hour, then press ENTER/NEXT. The minute indication starts flashing.
Tune in the preset radio station (see Listening to the radio). Press CLOCK/TIMER SET.
Turn jog dial to select REC, then press ENTER/NEXT.
Turn the jog dial to set the minute, then press ENTER/NEXT. The hour indication flashes again.
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.
Insert a recordable tape. Turn off the power.
When the recording starts, the volume level is set to the minimum.
Press TIMER SELECT and turn the jog dial to select REC, then press ENTER/NEXT. To change the setting, start over from step 1.
Press TIMER SELECT and turn the jog dial to select TIMER OFF, then press ENTER/ NEXT. Note
If the power is on at the preset time, the recording will not be made.

Precautions

On operating voltage
Before operating the system, check that the operating voltage of your system is identical with the voltage of your local power supply.

Notes on CDs

Before playing, clean the CD with a cleaning cloth. Wipe the CD from the center out. Do not use solvents such as benzene, thinner, commercially available cleaners or anti-static spray intended for vinyl LPs. Do not expose the CD to direct sunlight or heat sources such as hot air ducts, nor leave it in a car parked in direct sunlight.

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 system from the wall outlet (mains) if it is not to be used for an extended period of time. To disconnect the cord (mains lead), pull it out by the plug. Never pull the cord itself. Should any solid object or liquid fall into the component, unplug the stereo system 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.

Cleaning the cabinet

Use a soft cloth slightly moistened with mild detergent solution.
To save a tape permanently
To prevent a tape from being accidentally recorded over, break off the cassette tab from side A or B as illustrated.

Cleaning the tape heads

Clean the tape heads after every 10 hours of use. When the tape heads become dirty; the sound is distorted there is a decrease in sound level the sound drops out the tape does not erase completely the tape does not record Make sure to clean the tape heads before you start an important recording or after playing an old tape. Use separately sold dry-type or wet-type cleaning cassette. For details, refer to the instructions of the cleaning cassette.
Demagnetizing the tape heads
Demagnetize the tape heads and the metal parts that have contact with the tape every 20 to 30 hours of use with a separately sold demagnetizing cassette. For details, refer to the instructions of the demagnetizing cassette.
There is severe hum or noise. A TV or VCR is placed too close to the stereo system. Move the stereo system away from the TV or VCR. The sound from the connected source is distorted. If VIDEO appears in the display when you press FUNCTION, switch the display to MD (see Note: Connecting a VCR). 0:00 (or 12:00) flashes in the display. A power interruption occurred. Set the clock and timer settings again. The timer does not function. Set the clock correctly. DAILY1, DAILY 2, and REC do not appear when you press the TIMER SELECT button. Set the timer correctly. Set the clock. The remote does not function. There is an obstacle between the remote and the system. The remote is not pointing in the direction of the systems sensor. The batteries have run down. Replace the batteries. There is acoustic feedback. Decrease the volume level. Move the microphone away form the speakers or change the direction of the microphone. The color irregularity on a TV screen persists. Turn off the TV set once, then turn it on after 15 to 30 minutes. If the color irregularity still persists, place the speakers farther away from the TV set.

Speakers

Sound comes from one channel or unbalanced left and right volume. Check the speaker connection and speaker placement. Sound lacks bass. Check that the speakers + and jacks are connected correctly.

CD Player

The CD tray does not close. The CD is not placed properly. The CD will not play. The CD is not lying flat in the disc tray. The CD is dirty. The CD is inserted label side down. Moisture condensation has built up. Remove the CD and leave the system turned on for about an hour until the moisture evaporates. Play does not start from the first track. The player is in program or shuffle mode. Press PLAY MODE repeatedly until PROGRAM or SHUFFLE disappear. OVER is displayed. You have reached the end of the CD. Press and hold 0 to return.
Troubleshooting (continued)
Severe hum or noise (TUNED or STEREO flashes in the display). Adjust the antenna. The signal strength is too weak. Connect the external antenna. A stereo FM program cannot be received in stereo. Press STEREO/MONO so that STEREO appears.

Tape Deck

The tape does not record. No tape in the cassette holder. The tab has been removed from the cassette (see To save a tape permanently on page 43). The tape has reeled to the end. The tape does not record nor play or there is a decrease in sound level. The heads are dirty. Clean them (see Cleaning the tape heads on page 44). The record/playback heads are magnetized. Demagnetize them (see Demagnetizing the tape heads on page 44). The tape does not erase completely. The record/playback heads are magnetized. Demagnetize them (see Demagnetizing the tape heads on page 44). There is excessive wow or flutter, or the sound drops out. The capstans or pinch rollers are dirty. Clean them (see Cleaning the tape heads on page 44). Noise increases or the high frequencies are erased. The record/playback heads are magnetized. Demagnetize them (see Demagnetizing the tape heads on page 44). After pressing ( (9) or , there is a mechanical noise, EJECT appears in the display, and the unit enters standby mode automatically. The cassette tape was not inserted correctly. Eject the tape and turn the power back on.
If other troubles not described above occur, reset the system as follows:
1 Unplug the power cord. 2 Plug the power cord back in. 3 Press p, ENTER/NEXT, and same time. 4 Press to turn on the power.

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The system is reset to the factory settings. All the settings you made, such as the preset stations, clock, and timer are cleared. You should set them again.