To attach the speaker pads
Attach the supplied speaker pads to the bottom of the speakers to stabilize the speakers and prevent them from slipping. Front speaker
Place the center speaker so it is placed about the same height as the front speakers (A). Align the center surround speaker with the front speakers or place it slightly back from the position of the front speakers (B). A

Center surround speaker

Connecting the speakers
(Refer to illustration at right.)
Place the rear surround speakers facing each other at about 60 to 90 cm (2 to 3 feet) above your listening position.

Rear surround speaker

1 Connect the front speakers.
Connect the speaker cords to the FRONT SPEAKER jacks of the same color. Keep the speaker cords away from the antennas to prevent noise.
Insert only the stripped portion.
60 to 90 cm (2 to 3 feet)

Red () Black ()

Note The type of speakers supplied vary according to the model you purchased (see Specifications on page 53).
Rear surround speaker (Right)
Rear surround speaker (Left)

Front speaker (Right)

Front speaker (Left)
2 Connect the rear surround speakers.
Connect the speaker cords from the rear surround speakers to the appropriate REAR 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.
Notes Do not place the rear surround speakers on top of a TV. This may cause distortion of the colors in the TV screen. Be sure to connect both left and right rear surround speakers. Otherwise, the sound will not be heard.

Solid () Stripe ()

6 Deactivate the demo mode by
pressing DEMO when the system power is turned off.
The demo mode is also deactivated when you set the time.
3 Connect the center surround

speaker.

Connect the speaker cords fron the center surround speaker to the appropriate CENTER SURROUND SPEAKER jacks. Connect the solid cord to the red jacks and connect the striped cord to the black jacks. Keep the speaker cords away from the antennas to prevent noise.

To the audio output of the MD deck To the audio input of the MD deck
Connecting audio components
Select one of the following two connections, depending on the equipment to be connected and method of connecting.
Connecting an MD deck for digital recording
You can record from CD into the MD deck digitally by connecting an optical cable.
To the DIGITAL IN jack of the MD deck
When you connect a Sony MD deck, you can use the MD , P, and p buttons on this units remote to perform play, pause, and stop operations.
Connecting a super woofer speaker
You can connect an optional super woofer speaker.

To super woofer

Connecting outdoor antennas
Connect the outdoor antenna to improve the reception.

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)

Connecting a VCR

Make sure to match the color of the plugs and the connectors. To listen to the sound of the connected VCR, press FUNCTION repeatedly until VIDEO appears.
To the audio output of the VCR
IEC standard socket connector Screw clamp (not supplied)

FM CO75 AX IA

Connecting optional AV components (continued) 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)
Insulated wire (not supplied) Screw clamp

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.

DISC SKIP/ EX-CHANGE

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.

Press and insert a blank tape into deck B.
With the side you want to record facing forward
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 4: 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

+ ) P p P p

Turn the jog dial (or press TUNING + or on the remote) to tune in the desired preset station.
VOLUME STEREO/ MONO TUNER/BAND

TUNING +/

Turn counterclockwise (or press TUNING on the remote) for lower preset numbers.
Turn clockwise (or press TUNING + on the remote) for higher preset numbers. Frequency
Do this Press. Turn VOLUME (or press VOLUME +/ on the remote).
Turn off the radio Adjust the volume
To listen to non-preset radio stations (from front panel only)
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.

p DOLBY NR

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

Recording from the radio (continued)

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.
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.

P PAUSE VOLUME

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.

DECK A

DECK B =+ p P 0)
* The deck stops automatically after repeating the sequence five times. ** Relay play always follows the following sequence: Deck A (front side), Deck A (reverse side), Deck B (front side), Deck B (reverse side).
To Do this Press p. Press P PAUSE. Press again to resume play. Press 0 or ).
Stop play Pause Fast-forward Rewind
Press 0 or ). Turn VOLUME (or press VOLUME +/ on the remote).
Remove the cassette Press.
Press and insert a recorded tape in deck A or B.
With the side you want to play facing forward

Adjust the volume

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 DIRECTION repeatedly to select A to play one side. Select * to play both sides.
To play both decks in succession, select RELAY (relay play).**
Playing a tape (continued) 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

Recording from a tape

High-speed Dubbing
You can use TYPE I (normal) or TYPE II (CrO2) tapes. The recording level is automatically adjusted.
* AMS (Automatic Music Sensor)
The AMS function may not operate correctly under the following circumstances: When the unrecorded space between songs is less than 4 seconds long. If completely different information is recorded on the left and right channels. When there are continuous sections of extremely low level or low frequency sound (like those of a baritone sax). When the unit is placed near a television. (In this case, we recommend moving the unit farther away from the television or turning off the television.)

Adjusting the sound

You can reinforce the bass, create a more powerful sound, and listen with headphones.

GROOVE

With some songs, the music will sound distorted when you use the DBFB system with the graphic equalizer if the bass is too strong. Adjust the bass slowly while listening to music so that you can monitor the effect of the adjustment. Cancelling GROOVE sets DBFB to DBFB and flattens the equalizer curve. To cancel the DBFB level, press DBFB until the indication disappears. Adjust the equalization to obtain the effect you desire.
To listen through the headphones
Connect the headphones to PHONES jack. No sound will come from the speakers. Note
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.

PHONES

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.

To cancel the effect

Press EFFECT on the front panel (or the remote) repeatedly so that EFFECT OFF appears in the display.

Music menu options

SUR appears if you select an effect with surround effects.

Effect For

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

Standard music sources

Soundtracks and special listening situations

Video games

Personal file
To change the spectrum analyzer display
Press DISPLAY repeatedly to select one of the displays below.

EFFECT Pattern 1

Press FILE SELECT.
The last effect chosen appears in the display.
(Changes with music) Pattern 2
Use the jog dial to select the preset you desire.
The preset name appears in the display. See the chart Music menu options.
The spectrum analyzer display changes each time you cycle through the information display (i.e., function n clock n effect).
Selecting surround effects

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.
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.
To check the RDS information
Each time you press DISPLAY, the display changes as follows: n Station name* Frequency Program type* Clock display Effect (P FILE) name or EFFECT ON (OFF)
* If the RDS broadcast is not received, the station name and program type may not appear in the display.
Using the Radio Data System (RDS)
(For European model only) What is the Radio Data System?
Radio Data System (RDS) is a broadcasting service that allows radio stations to send additional information along with the regular program signal. This tuner offers convenient RDS features like station name display and location of stations by program type. RDS is available only on FM stations.* Note
RDS may not work properly if the station you are tuned to is not transmitting the RDS signal properly or if the signal strength is weak. * Not all FM stations provide RDS service, nor do they provide the same type of services. If you are not familiar with the RDS system, check with your local radio stations for details on RDS services in your area.
Locating a station by program type (PTY)
You can locate a station you want by selecting a program type. The unit tunes in the type of programs currently being broadcast from the RDS stations stored in the tuners preset memory.

Receiving RDS broadcasts

/ Simply select a station from the FM band. When you tune in a station that provides RDS services, the station name appears in the display.

2,3,4,5

Press PTY. Turn jog dial to select the program type you want. See the List of program types section below. Press ENTER/NEXT.
The unit starts searching the preset RDS stations (SEARCH and the selected program type are shown alternately in the display). When the tuner receives a program, the preset station number flashes.

EDUCATION Educational programs, such as how-to programs and advice INFORMATION Programs about consumer affairs, medical advice, and weather LIGHT MUSIC Classical music, such as instrumentals, vocal, and choral works M.O.R. MUSIC Easy listening (middle of the road music) NEWS News programs OTHER MUSIC Music, such as jazz, rhythm and blues, and reggae POP MUSIC Popular music programs ROCK MUSIC Rock music programs SCIENCE Programs about the natural sciences 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
Turn jog dial to display the preset station number you desire. Press ENTER/NEXT while the preset station number is flashing.

To cancel PTY search

Press PTY again.
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.
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.
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.

Waking up to music

Wake-up Timer
You can wake up to music at a preset time every day. Make sure you have set the clock (see Step 3: Setting the time).

TIMER SELECT

/ Press SLEEP.
Every time you press the button, the minute display (the turn-off time) changes as follows: AUTO n 90min n 80min n 70min n n 10min n OFF n AUTO

When you choose AUTO

The power turns off when the current CD or tape finishes playback (for up to 100 minutes).

4,5,6,7,8

Prepare the music source you want to play.
CD: Insert a CD. To start from a specific track, make a program (see Programming the CD tracks). Tape: Insert an tape with the side you want to play facing forward. Radio: Tune in the preset station you want (see Step 4: Presetting radio stations).
To check the remaining time

Press SLEEP once.

To change the time to turn off
Select the time you want by pressing SLEEP.
To cancel the Sleep Timer function
Press SLEEP repeatedly until OFF appears.
Adjust the volume. Press CLOCK/TIMER SET.

SET (DAILY 1) appears.

Turn jog dial to select DAILY 1 or 2, then press ENTER/NEXT.
ON appears and the hour digits flash in the display.

REC SLEEP

To check the setting
Press TIMER SELECT and turn the jog dial to select the respective mode (DAILY 1 or DAILY 2), then press ENTER/NEXT. To change the setting, start over from step 1.
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.
Set the time to start playback.
Turn jog dial to set the hour, then press ENTER/NEXT. The minute indication starts flashing.
Turn jog dial to set the minute, then press ENTER/NEXT. The hour indication flashes again.
Set the time to stop playback following the above procedure. Turn jog dial until the music source you want appears.
The indications change as follows: n TUNER CD PLAY N n TAPE PLAY N
The type of timer (DAILY 1 or DAILY 2), followed by the start time, stop time and the music source, appears, then the original display appears.

Turn off the power.

Timer-recording radio programs
To timer-record, you must preset the radio station (see Step 4: Presetting radio stations) and set the clock (see Step 3: Setting the time) beforehand.

Detector slots

On placement
Place the stereo system in a location with adequate ventilation to prevent heat build-up in the stereo system. Do not place the unit in an inclined position. Do not place the unit in locations where it is; Extremely hot or cold Dusty or dirty Very humid Vibrating Subject to direct sunlight

Tab of side B

Tab of side A Side A Break off the cassette tab of side A

On operation

If the stereo system is brought directly from a cold to a warm location, or is placed in a very damp room, moisture may condense on the lens inside the CD player. Should this occur, the system will not operate properly. Remove the CD and leave the system turned on for about an hour until the moisture evaporates. When you move the system, take out any discs. If you have any questions or problems concerning your stereo system, please consult your nearest Sony dealer.
If you later want to reuse the tape for recording, cover the broken tab with adhesive tape. However, be careful not to cover the detector slots which allow the tape player to automatically detect the type of tape.
Precautions (continued) Before placing a cassette in the tape deck
Take up any slack in the tape. Otherwise the tape may get entangled in the parts of the tape deck and become damaged.

Troubleshooting

If you run into any problem using this stereo system, use the following check list. First, check that the power cord is connected firmly and the speakers are connected correctly and firmly. Should any problem persist, consult your nearest Sony dealer.
When using a tape longer than 90 minutes
The tape is very elastic. Do not change the tape operations such as play, stop, and fast-winding etc. frequently. The tape may get entangled in the tape deck.

General

The display starts flashing as soon as you plug in the power cord even though you havent turned on the power (demonstration mode). Press DEMO when the power is turned off. The demonstration mode appears automatically the first time you plug in the power cord. If there is a power outage lasting longer than half a day, redo the following: Clock setting (see Step 3: Setting the time) Preset stations (see Step 4: Presetting radio stations) Timer settings (see Waking up to music and Timer-recording radio programs). There is no sound. Rotate VOLUME clockwise. The headphones are connected. Insert only the stripped portion of the speaker cord into the SPEAKER jack. Inserting the vinyl portion of the speaker cord will obstruct the speaker connections.

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.

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 49). 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 50). The record/playback heads are magnetized. Demagnetize them (see Demagnetizing the tape heads on page 50). The tape does not erase completely. The record/playback heads are magnetized. Demagnetize them (see Demagnetizing the tape heads on page 50). 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 50). Noise increases or the high frequencies are erased. The record/playback heads are magnetized. Demagnetize them (see Demagnetizing the tape heads on page 50). 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 DISC 1 at the same time. 4 Press to turn on the power.

Specifications

Amplifier section
MHC-RX110AV (Canadian models): Front Speaker: Continuous RMS power output (reference) 120 + 120 watts (8 ohms at 1 kHz, 10% THD) Total harmonic distortion less than 0.07% (8 ohms at 1 kHz, 65 W) Center Surround Speaker: Continuous RMS power output (reference) 25 watts (8 ohms at 1 kHz, 10% THD) Rear Surround Speaker: Continuous RMS power output (reference) 12.5 + 12.5 watts (16 ohms at 1 kHz, 10% THD) MHC-RX110AV (European and Russian models): Front Speaker: DIN power output (rated) 80 + 80 watts (8 ohms at 1 kHz, DIN) Continuous RMS power output (reference) 100 + 100 watts (8 ohms at 1 kHz, 10% THD) Music power output (reference) 170 + 170 watts (8 ohms at 1 kHz, 10% THD) Center Surround Speaker: DIN power output (rated) 20 watts (8 ohms at 1 kHz, DIN) Continuous RMS power output (reference) 25 watts (8 ohms at 1 kHz, 10% THD) Music power output (reference) 45 watts (8 ohms at 1 kHz, 10% THD) Rear Surround Speaker: DIN power output (rated) 10 + 10 watts (16 ohms at 1 kHz, DIN) Continuous RMS power output (reference) 12.5 + 12.5 watts (16 ohms at 1 kHz, 10% THD) Music power output (reference) 20 + 20 watts (16 ohms at 1 kHz, 10% THD)

MHC-GRX10AV (Other models): The following measured at AC 120, 220, 240 V 50/60 Hz Front Speaker: DIN power output (rated) 105 + 105 watts (6 ohms at 1 kHz, DIN) Continuous RMS power output (reference) 130 + 130 watts (6 ohms at 1 kHz, 10% THD) Center Surround Speaker: DIN power output (rated) 20 watts (8 ohms at 1 kHz, DIN) Continuous RMS power output (reference) 25 watts (8 ohms at 1 kHz, 10% THD) Rear Surround Speaker: DIN power output (rated) 10 + 10 watts (16 ohms at 1 kHz, DIN) Continuous RMS power output (reference) 12.5 + 12.5 watts (16 ohms at 1 kHz, 10% THD) Peak music power output (reference) 2000 watts Inputs VIDEO IN: (phono jacks) MD IN: (phono jacks) MIX MIC: (phone jack) Outputs MD OUT: (phono jacks) PHONES: (stereo phone jack) FRONT SPEAKER: voltage 250 mV, impedance 47 kilohms voltage 450 mV, impedance 47 kilohms sensitivity 1 mV, impedance 10 kilohms
voltage 250 mV impedance 1 kilohms accepts headphones of 8 ohms or more accepts impedance of 8 to 16 ohms REAR SURROUND SPEAKER: accepts impedance of 16 ohms CENTER SURROUND SPEAKER: accepts impedance of 8 ohms SUPER WOOFER: Voltage 1 V, impedance 1 kilohms continued
Specifications (continued)

CD player section

Compact disc and digital audio system Laser Semiconductor laser (=780nm) Emission duration: continuous Laser output Max. 44.6 W* *This output is the value measured at a distance of 200 mm from the objective lens surface on the Optical Pick-up Block with 7 mm aperture. Frequency response 2 Hz 20 kHz (0.5 dB) Wavelength nm Signal-to-noise ratio More than 90 dB Dynamic range More than 90 dB CD OPTICAL DIGITAL OUT (Square optical connector jack, rear panel) Wavelength 600 nm Output Level 18 dBm System

Tuner section

FM stereo, FM/AM superheterodyne tuner FM tuner section Tuning range 2 band models: 87.5 108.0 MHz 3 band (FMMWSW) models: 87.5 108.0 MHz 3 band (FMMWLW) models: 87.5 108.0 MHz 4 band models: 87.5 108.0 MHz Antenna FM lead antenna Antenna terminals 75 ohm unbalanced Intermediate frequency 10.7 MHz UKV tuner section (4 band model only) Tuning range 65.0 74.0 MHz Stereo Plus
AM tuner section Tuning range 2 Band type: North American models: 530 1,710 kHz (with the interval set at 10 kHz) 531 1,710 kHz (with the interval set at 9 kHz) Other models: 531 1,602 kHz (with the interval set at 9 kHz) 530 1,710 kHz (with the interval set at 10 kHz) 3 Band/4 Band type: European and Russian models: MW: 531 1,602 kHz (with the interval set at 9 kHz) LW: kHz (with the interval set at 3 kHz) Middle Eastern models: MW: 531 1,602 kHz (with the interval set at 9 kHz) SW: 5.95 17.90 MHz (with the interval set at 5 kHz) Other models: MW: 531 1,602 kHz (with the interval set at 9 kHz) 530 1,710 kHz (with the interval set at 10 kHz) SW: 5.95 17.90 MHz (with the interval set at 5 kHz) Antenna AM loop antenna Antenna terminals External antenna terminal Intermediate frequency 450 kHz

Tape player section

Recording system Frequency response (DOLBY NR OFF) 4-track 2-channel stereo 60 13,000 Hz (3 dB), using Sony TYPE I cassette 60 14,000 Hz (3 dB), using Sony TYPE II cassette 0.15% W.Peak (IEC) 0.1% W.RMS (NAB) 0.2% W.Peak (DIN)

Wow and flutter

Speaker
Front Speaker SS-RX110 for North American models SS-RX88 for European and Russian models SS-GRX10A for Australian models Speaker system 3-way, bass-reflex type magnetically shielded type Speaker units Woofer: 17 cm, cone type Tweeter: 5 cm, cone type Super Tweeter: 2 cm, dome type Nominal impedance SS-RX110, SS-RX88: 8 ohms SS-GRX10A: 6 ohms Dimensions (w/h/d) Approx. 230 x 365 x 325 mm Mass Approx. 5 kg net per speaker SS-GRX10 for other models Speaker system 4-way, 5-unit, bass-reflex type magnetically shielded type Speaker units Woofer: 17 cm, cone type Center Tweeter: 5 cm, cone type Side Tweeter: 5 cm, cone type x 2 Super Tweeter: 2 cm, dome type Nominal impedance: 6 ohms Dimensions (w/h/d) Approx. 230 x 365 x 320 mm Mass Approx. 5.5 kg net per speaker Rear Surround Speaker (SS-SR110) Speaker system 1-way, 1-unit, bass-reflex type Speaker units Full-range: 8 cm, cone type Nominal impedance 16 ohms Dimensions (w/h/d) Approx. 230 x 85 x 215 mm Mass Approx. 1.0 kg net per speaker Center Surround Speaker (SS-CN110) Speaker system 1-way, 1-unit, bass-reflex type magnetically shielded Speaker units Full-range: 8 cm, cone type Nominal impedance 8 ohms Dimensions (w/h/d) Approx. 280 x 110 x 170 mm Mass Approx. 1.5 kg net
Power requirements North American models: 120 V AC, 60 Hz European and Russian models: 230 V AC, 50/60 Hz 120 V, 220 V or 230 - 240 V Other models: AC, 50/60 Hz Adjustable with voltage selector Power consumption North American models: 210 VA European and Russian models: 240 watts Other models: 290 watts Dimensions (w/h/d) Approx. 280 x 365 x 405 mm
Mass North American models: Approx. 10.7 kg European and Russian models: Approx. 10.8 kg Other models: Approx. 11.9 kg Supplied accessories: AM loop antenna (1) Remote RM-SR9AV (1) Batteries (2) FM lead antenna (1) Speaker cords (5) Front speaker pads (8) Center speaker pads (4)
Design and specifications are subject to change without notice.

For customers in Canada

Use only the supplied SS-SR110 rear surround speaker for connection to the REAR SURROUND SPEAKER connector, the supplied SS-CN110 center surround speaker for connection to the CENTER SURROUND SPEAKER connector on the MHC-RX110AV.

Adjusting the audio emphasis 37 the sound 36 the volume 9, 16, 18, 21 Antennas 4, 13 Auto BPM 35 Automatic Source Selection 16, 19, 21

Karaoke 44

Saving recordings 49 Selecting the audio emphasis 37 Setting the time 9 Shuffle Play 26 Sleep Timer 46 Sound adjustment 36 Speakers 59, 12 Station name 42

Loop 32

Normal Play 15
One Touch Play 16, 19, 21

T, U, V

Test tone 8 Timer falling asleep to music 46 timer recording 48 waking up to music 46 Troubleshooting 50 Tuner 10, 18 Tuning interval 11, 54
Batteries 5 Beat functions 34 Beat Jam 35
Pads. See Drum pads Personal file 41 Playing a CD 15 a preset radio station 18 tracks in random order (Shuffle Play) 26 tracks in the desired order (Program Play) 27 tracks repeatedly (Repeat Play) 25 Presetting radio stations 10 Preset tuning 18 Program Play 27 Protecting recordings 49 PTY 42
CD player 15, 24 CD Synchro Recording 17 Clock setting 9 Connecting. See Hooking up

W, X, Y, Z

Wake-up timer 46
Drum pads 33 Display 24, 37 Dolby Pro Logic Surround 39

Edit 31

Radio Data System 42 Radio stations presetting 10 tuning in 18 Recording a CD 17 a radio program 19 timer recording 48 Repeat Play 25 Resetting the system 52

Flash 32

H, I, J
Hooking up optional components 12 the antennas 4, 13 the power 8 the speakers 5

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Printed in Indonesia