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Mini Hi-Fi Component System

Operating Instructions

MHC-771

1996 by Sony Corporation

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. Refer servicing to qualified personnel only. Do not install the appliance in a confined space, such as a bookcase or built-in cabinet.
Note on CATV system installer: This reminder is provided to call CATV system installers attention to Article 82040 of the NEC that provides guidelines for proper grounding and, in particular, specifies that the cable ground shall be connected to the grounding system of the building, as close to the point of cable entry as practical. CAUTION The use of optical instruments with this product will increase eye hazard.
NOTICE FOR THE CUSTOMERS IN THE U. S. A.

CAUTION

RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN
NOTICE FOR THE CUSTOMERS IN CANADA
CAUTION: TO PREVENT ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT USE THIS POLARIZED AC PLUG WITH AN EXTENSION CORD, RECEPTACLE OR OTHER OUTLET UNLESS THE BLADES CAN BE FULLY INSERTED TO PREVENT BLADE EXPOSURE.
CAUTION : TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT REMOVE COVER (OR BACK). NO USER-SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE. REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL.

Welcome!

This symbol is intended to alert the user to the presence of uninsulated dangerous voltage within the products enclosure that may be of sufficient magnitude to constitute a risk of electric shock to persons. This symbol is intended to alert the user to the presence of important operating and maintenance (servicing) instructions in the literature accompanying the appliance. Owners 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. MHC-771 Serial No. ____________________________ INFORMATION This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures: Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna. Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver. Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected. Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help. CAUTION You are cautioned that any changes or modifications not expressly approved in this manual could void your authority to operate this equipment. Thank you for purchasing the Sony Mini Hi-Fi Component System. This series is packed with fun features. Here are just a few: DBFB (Dynamic Bass Feedback) system that boosts low frequency range audio provide deep, powerful bass sound A preset feature that lets you store and recall up to 30 of your favorite radio stations An amplifier that lets you adjust the audio quality to fit a variety of music types and environments A timer that lets you set the CD player, tape player or radio to turn on and off whenever you want A dual tape deck that lets you record from the radio, CD player or from the other tape deck and relay play from both decks A CD player that lets you play up to three CDs in a row and seamlessly advance (or reverse) through all the tracks on all the discs on the CD tray A music clip feature that lets you create groups of favorite tracks from your CDs A remote that lets you control your system from your seat A loop play feature that lets you play a CD with sound effect like sampler play The MHC-771 consists of following things: Main unit: HCD-H771 Speaker system: SS-H771

Table of Contents

Chapter 1: Setting Up
Connecting the Stereo 4 Inserting the Batteries 6 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 (program play) 9 Playing Tracks Repeatedly (repeat play) 9 Grouping Tracks (music clip) 10 Playing Tracks: Repeating a Specified Portion (loop play) 10

Chapter 3: the Radio

Listening to the Radio 12 Presetting Radio Stations 13 Playing Preset Radio Stations 13
Chapter 4: the Tape Player
Playing a Tape 14 Recording a CD 15 Recording a CD: Selecting Tape Length Automatically (tape select edit) 15 Recording a CD: Specifying Tape Length (time edit) 16 Recording a CD: Specifying Track Order (program edit) 17 Recording From the Radio 17 Recording From Another Tape (dubbing) 18
Chapter 5: Sound Adjustment
Adjusting the Sound 19 Selecting the Audio Emphasis 19 Adjusting the Audio Emphasis 20 Making a Personal Audio Emphasis File (personal file) 21
Chapter 6: Additional Features
Falling Asleep to Music 22 Waking Up to Music 22 Timer-Recording Radio Programs 23 Microphone Mixing 24 Karaoke: Singing Along 24 Connecting Optional Equipment 25

For Your Information

Precautions 27 Troubleshooting Guide 27 Maintenance 28 Specifications 29 Index to Parts and Controls 30

Chapter 1:

Setting Up
Connecting the Stereo Inserting the Batteries Setting the Clock

Connecting the Stereo

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.
STEP 2 Connecting the Antennas
FM lead antenna* (supplied)

FM 75 AM

STEP 1 Connecting the Speakers
To connect the speakers Connect the right speaker to the SPEAKER R connectors and the left speaker to the SPEAKER L connectors with the red cords to and the black cords to.
AM loop antenna (supplied) * Note: Extend it horizontally AM loop antenna connection Connect the supplied loop antenna to the AM and the y terminals.
To improve the FM reception Connect an external FM antenna to the FM 75 and y terminals, using a 75-ohm coaxial cable.

Important

Ground the external antenna from y terminal against lightning with the screw clamp. To prevent a gas explosion, do not connect the ground wire to a gas pipe.
Screw clamp 75-ohm coaxial cable (not supplied)
Ground wire (not supplied)
AM loop antenna (supplied) FM lead antenna (supplied) Right speaker Left speaker

STEP 2

STEP 1

STEP 3

to a wall outlet
!Do this connection last!
To improve the AM reception After you connect the AM antenna, connect a 6- to 15-meter (20- to 50-feet) insulated wire to the AM terminal. Connect the y terminal to earth.

STEP 3 Connecting the Power
Connect the AC power cord to a wall outlet after you have made all the above connections.
Ground the external antenna against lightning from the y terminal. To prevent a gas explosion, do not connect the ground wire to a gas pipe. Insulated wire (not supplied)
Demo mode The demo mode appears in the display when you connect the AC power cord to a wall outlet. To deactivate the demo mode, press DISPLAY/DEMO with the system power turned off.

Screw clamp

Inserting the Batteries
Install two R6 (size AA) batteries in the supplied remote for remote control.

Setting the Clock

The built-in clock shows the time in the display even if the power is off. You need to set the clock to utilize the timer-activated features of your stereo system. Use the buttons on the unit to do this operation. DISPLAY/DEMO

6 Press ENTER/NEXT.

The clock starts running and the upper dot flashes. Use the time signal to set the clock accurately. The upper dot flashes for the first half of a minute (0 to 29 seconds), and the lower dot flashes for the last half of a minute (30 to 59 seconds).

1 Open the lid.

flashing
1 4,Insert two R6 (size AA) batteries.
Match the + and indications to the diagram in the battery compartment.
To check the time Press DISPLAY/DEMO a few times. The current time is displayed for eight seconds. To correct the clock setting Repeat steps 1 through 6.
1 Press TIMER. 2 Press CLOCK SET.
The AM and hour indication begin flashing.

3 Close the lid.

Battery life
You can expect the remote to operate for about six months (using Sony SUM-3 (NS) batteries) before the batteries run down. When the batteries no longer operate the remote, replace all the batteries with new ones.

To avoid battery leakage

3 Set the current hour by turning the JOG
dial until the correct hour appears.
If you are not going to use the remote for a long time, remove the batteries to avoid damage caused by corrosion from battery leakage.

4 Press ENTER/NEXT.

The minutes indication begins flashing.
5 Set the current minute by turning the
JOG dial until the correct minute appears.

Chapter 2:

the CD Player
Playing CDs (normal play) Playing Tracks in Random Order (shuffle play) Playing Tracks in the Desired Order (program play) Playing Tracks Repeatedly (repeat play) Grouping Tracks (music clip) Playing Tracks: Repeating a Specified Portion (loop play)

To skip an undesired track
CD NO DISC appears in the display. Press (or CD on the remote) while the indication is on, then the disc tray will open automatically.
*DISC mode *2 ALL DISCS mode To check the total playing time and the total number of tracks Press DISPLAY/DEMO in stop mode. When you press DISPLAY/DEMO again, the display shows the clock display for eight seconds and returns to the previous indication.
Turn the JOG dial clockwise (or press on the remote).
Playing Tracks in the Desired Order (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.

POWERnON

5 Turn the JOG dial to choose a track.
The track number and the total playing time appear. Track number
Playing Tracks Repeatedly (repeat play)
The repeat play function repeats a single CD or all CDs in normal play, shuffle play and program play. Use the buttons on the unit to do this operation.
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Total playing time

The chosen track number lights up inthe music calendar. If the track number and the total playing time disappear before you press ENTER/NEXT, go back to step 5.
7 Repeat steps 5 and 6 to program
additional tracks from the same CD. Repeat steps 4 to 6 to program additional tracks from another CD.

8 Press.

All the tracks play in the order you choose.

1/ALL DISCS

Repeating all the tracks 1 Press REPEAT a few times until REPEAT appears in the display.
Check the program Program a pause

CHECK CLEAR

CHECK on the remote repeatedly*1 on the remote*2 ( on the remote) PLAY MODE*3 repeatedly until PROGRAM or SHUFFLE disappears CLEAR on the remote in stop mode CHECK on the remote repeatedly so that the number of the track lights up, and press CLEAR on the remote ( on the remote) once in stop mode or twice while playing
Stop play Cancel program play

REPEAT1

Erase a track from the end Erase a specific track

2 Press.

Repeat all the tracks on the current CD Repeat all the tracks on all CDs
1/ALL DISCS repeatedly until 1 DISC appears in the display. 1/ALL DISCS 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.

Erase the entire program

3 Press PLAY MODE repeatedly until
PROGRAM and DISC appear in the display.
*1 After the last track appeared CHECK END appears in the display. *2 P appears and the total playing time is reset to 0.00. *3 The program is erased. To change the order of programmed tracks To change the order, erase the entire program and create a new one.
Repeat only one track (in normal play only)
DOLBY NR 63 CLIP DISC PROGRAM 500 1k 2k 4k 8k 16k(Hz)
4 Press DISC to choose a CD.
To cancel repeat play Press REPEAT so that REPEAT or REPEAT 1 disappears from the display.
The program you made remains in the CD player even after it has been played back. Press to play the same program again. If --.-- appears instead of the total playing time during programming, this means: you have programmed a track number which exceeds 20, or the total playing time has exceeded 100 minutes.
Grouping Tracks (music clip)
The music clip function is an easy way to produce up to three groups of tracks from your CDs. For example, you could store tracks for the morning in CLIP A, tracks to play for your friends in CLIP B, and tracks for relaxing in CLIP C. Once you store one or more tracks in a music clip(s), the player recalls those tracks whenever you play the respective disc.
Playing tracks in a clip (CLIP PLAY)
CLIP indicator(s) light in the display to let you know when clips are stored for a disc.
Erasing one track 1 Press CLIP PLAY. 2 Press CLIP button (A, B or C) for the clip containing the track you want to erase. 3 Use the JOG dial to select the track you want to erase. 4 Press CLIP ERASE. ERASE A - C and TRACK appear alternately in the display. 5 Press CLIP button (A, B or C) you pressed on step 2. ERASE CLIP appears in the display. Erasing all the tracks in a CLIP A (B or C) 1 In stop mode, press CLIP ERASE. ERASE A - C and ALL A-C appear alternately in the display. 2 Press CLIP button (A, B or C) to specify the clip you want to erase. PUSH A (B or C) appears in the display. 3 Press CLIP button you pressed on step 2 again. ERASE ALL appears in the display and CLIP indicator disappears.

4 Press. 5 Press and hold down LOOP when a
portion you want to repeat is played and release when until you want to stop repeating it. What is the difference between NORMAL and RHYTHM? There is a difference between NORMAL and RHYTHM in restarting point of normal play when the loop effect ends. Select NORMAL or RHYTHM while Stop playing or pause playing. NORMAL: Normal CD play resumes from the same point as you have started the loop play when you release LOOP button. RHYTHM: The portion over-ridden by the loop effect will be skipped and then normal play resumes.

Chapter 3:

the Radio
Listening to the Radio Presetting Radio Stations Playing Preset Radio Stations

Listening to the Radio

When you want to play a radio program, you can have the tuner automatically scan the radio frequencies and tune in the stations with clear signals. This feature saves you time in searching for stations with clear signals. However, stations with weak signals may be skipped by automatic tuning. Manually tune in the ones skipped by automatic tuning. POWERnON ENTER/NEXT
When the desired station is not tuned in Automatic tuning may skip stations with a weak signals. Tune in the station manually. 1 Press TUNING MODE repeatedly until MANUAL appears in the display. 2 Keep turning the JOG dial until the desired station is tuned in. To improve AM broadcast reception Reorient the supplied AM loop antenna for AM.

MONO STEREO

1 Press TUNER/BAND repeatedly until
the band you want appears in the display. As you press TUNER/BAND, the band changes as follows:
To change the AM tuning interval The AM tuning interval is preset to 10 kHz in the factory. If you need to change the interval, do as follows: 1 Turn on the power. 2 Change the band to AM. 3 Turn off the power. 4 Turn the power back on while pressing ENTER/NEXT. After changing the AM tuning interval, reset the preset radio stations. To reset the interval to the factory setting, follow the same procedure.
When an FM program is not clear to receive
Press MONO so that MONO appears in the display. There will be no stereo effect, but the reception will improve. Press STEREO again to restore the stereo effect.

One side of the tape A Both sides*1 Both decks in succession*2 RELAY
*1 The deck stops automatically after repeating the sequence five times. *2 See To play both decks in succession (relay play).
Press or when the power is off. You can listen to the tape without pressing any other buttons when a tape is in the deck. When a tape is not in the deck, the system will just turn on.
Stop play Pause Resume play after pause
( *) (deck B only) PAUSE ( *) (deck B only) PAUSE , or (DECK A or DECK B *) *) for front side *) for reverse side *) for front side *) for reverse side
If you press or (or DECK A or DECK B on the remote) while you are listening to other sound source, the tape deck is selected and the play starts automatically.
Fast forward ( ( Rewind ( (
Remove the EJECT cassette

Recording a CD

You can record from a CD to a tape. Use TYPE I (normal) or TYPE II (CrO2) tapes. Do not use TYPE IV (metal) tapes for recording. To listen to other sources while recording, you must stop recording.

4 Press CD SYNCHRO.

Deck B stands by for recording.
4 Select dual or single-sided recording.
To record Press DIRECTION to select
5 Press PAUSE to release recording
pause. Recording starts. After about 10 seconds, the CD starts playing. To stop recording Press on deck or the CD player. To add the surround effect Press SURROUND so that SUR appears. You can record the sound with surround effect. The equalizer you adjusted will not be recorded.

To activate DOLBY NR

One side of the tape A Both sides* * or RELAY
Recording always stops at the end of the reverse side. Be sure to start from the front side.
Recording a CD Automatically
By using CD SYNCHRO, you can record from a CD to a tape quickly. Use the buttons on the unit to do this operation. POWERnON DISC SKIP EX-CHANGE
5 When you want to reduce the hiss noise
in low-level high-frequency signals, press DOLBY NR so that DOLBY NR B appears in the display.

6 Press REC.

7 Press PAUSE to release recording

pause. Recording starts.

When you want to reduce the hiss noise in low-level high-frequency signals, press DOLBY NR so that DOLBY NR B appears in the display after step 3.
8 Press on the CD player.

The CD starts playing.

DOLBY NR SURROUND

Recording a CD Manually

You can record a CD as you like, for instance, record just the songs you want or record from the middle of the tape.
POWERnON DISC SKIP EX-CHANGE
Stop recording Pause recording Stop CD play Pause CD play
on deck PAUSE on the CD player on the CD player
1 Press EJECT and insert a blank tape
into deck B with the side you want to record on facing forward. Recording will start from the front side of the tape, unless you have changed the playing direction before recording. Make sure the tabs on the cassette have not been removed.

Recording a CD: Selecting Tape Length Automatically (tape select edit)
You can have the stereo system select and indicate the most suitable tape length for recording each disc automatically. You cannot use Tape Select Edit for discs which contain 21 tracks or more.
Then, press OPEN/CLOSE again to close the disc tray. If the indicator for the disc tray containing the CD you want to record is not lit green, press DISC SKIP EX-CHANGE repeatedly so that it lights green.
3 Select dual or single-sided recording.
One side of the tape Both sides* *

A or RELAY

Then, press OPEN/CLOSE again to close the disc tray. If the button for the disc tray containing the CD you want to record is not lit green, press DISC SKIP EX-CHANGE repeatedly so that it lights green.
3 Press FUNCTION to select the CD

player.

number 20. Use the buttons on both the unit and the remote to do this operation.
POWERnON DISC SKIP EX-CHANGE PLAY MODE
You cannot select HALF when you want to record CD which has more than 20 tracks.

3 Press EDIT.

TAPE SELECT appears and the player divides the selections automatically. Then the display changes as follows:

2 3,5, 10 7

5 Press EDIT.
The CD player determines the tracks to be recorded on side A automatically. Tracks to be recorded on side A
DOLBY NR 1k 2k 4k 8k 16k(Hz) OFF

DISC PROGRAM

Total playing time on side A
6 When you want to record on both sides,
press EDIT again. The CD player determines the tracks to be recorded on side B. When you want to record only on side A, press on the CD player to stop the indication from flashing.

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ALL DISC S

Tape length required

4 Insert a blank tape of the indicated
length (or longer) into deck B.

3,5, 6 2

7 Press EJECT and insert a blank tape
5 Select dual or single-sided recording.
8 Select dual or single-sided recording.
One side of the tape Both sides*
* Recording always stops at the end of the reverse side. Be sure to start from the front side.

6 Press CD SYNCHRO.

pause. Recording starts. After about 10 seconds, the CD starts playing.

3 Press EDIT twice.

TIME EDIT appears in the display. Then SELECT and TIME appear alternately in the display.

9 Press CD SYNCHRO.

10 Press PAUSE to release recording

5 Press REC.

6 Press PAUSE to release recording
pause. Recording starts. To stop recording Press on deck. To reduce noise during AM recording If a whistling noise is heard while recording, reorient the AM loop antenna for optimum reception.

DOLBY NR

2 Choose how you want the tape to record

and press DIRECTION.

Indication Operation
When you want to reduce the hiss noise in low-level high-frequency signals, press DOLBY NR so that DOLBY NR B appears in the display after step 4.
Dubbing stops at the end of one side. When the tape in one deck comes to the end of the front side, it reverses immediately regardless of the tape position in the other deck. When the tape in one deck reaches its end of the front side, it stops until the other tape come to its end, and then both tapes reverse together.
Recording From Another Tape (dubbing)
Dubbing Another Tape Automatically
You can record the whole tape onto another automatically by using high speed dubbing. Use the buttons on the unit to do this operation and TYPE I (normal) or TYPE II (CrO2) tape for dubbing.
2 Press FUNCTION repeatedly until
TAPE appears in the display.
3 Press HIGH SPEED DUBBING.

4 Press PAUSE.

The tape starts dubbing at high speed. When the tape has started dubbing from the reverse side in RELAY and mode, dubbing will stop at the end of the reverse side. To stop dubbing Press on deck B.
You do not have to press DOLBY NR at high speed dubbing

4 Press REC.

The tape in deck B is automatically recorded in the same state as the tape in deck A.
Dubbing Another Tape Manually
When you want to dub only part of the tape, dub manually at normal speed. Use TYPE I (normal) or TYPE II (CrO2) tape for recording.
6 Press or on deck A to start
playback. To stop recording Press on deck A and B.
When dubbing tapes originally recorded with Dolby NR B, the dubbed tape is automatically recorded with Dolby NR B. When you want to record a tape recorded without Dolby NR B onto another tape using Dolby NR B, press DOLBY NR so that DOLBY NR B appears in the display before recording.

Chapter 5:

Adjusting the Sound
To fully enjoy the sound coming from your stereo system, make the following audio adjustments. See the following sections for additional sound adjustments.

Sound Adjustment

Adjusting the Sound Selecting the Audio Emphasis Adjusting the Audio Emphasis Making a Personal Audio Emphasis File (personal file)

To listen through the headphones Connect the headphones to PHONES jack. No sound will come from the speakers.

VOLUME DBFB

Selecting The Audio Emphasis
Your stereo system is provided with 15 different preset effects (music menu) created from different graphic equalizer and surround effect settings. With the press of a single button, you can choose between a variety of effects according to musical genre or use. The personal file function (see page 21) lets you store your own effects.
POWERnON PHONES GROOVE EFFECT ON/OFF
To adjust the volume Turn VOLUME on the unit or press VOL (+/) on the remote. To reinforce bass Press DBFB* repeatedly until DBFB or DBFB appears in the display. DBFB is more effective than DBFB. display off n DBFB n n DBFB

DISPLAY/DEMO

DBFB = Dynamic Bass Feedback
If you use the DBFB System with the graphic equalizer
1 Press one of the MENU buttons (or
MUSIC MENU / on the remote) repeatedly to select MENU. See the chart Music menu options on the following page. The last effect chosen from that menu appears in the display.
If the bass is too strong, the music will sound distorted. Adjust the bass slowly while listening to music so that you can monitor the effect of the adjustment. To get 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.
2 Use the JOG dial (or press MUSIC
MENU / on the remote repeatedly) to select the preset you desire. The preset name appears in the display.

3 Press ENTER/NEXT.

To cancel the effect Press EFFECT ON/OFF (or MUSIC MENU ON/OFF on the remote) so that EFFECT OFF appears in the display.
Cancelling GROOVE does not cancel the DBFB level or equalizer curve. To cancel the DBFB level, press DBFB repeatedly until DBFB or DBFB disappears from the display. Adjust the equalization to obtain the effect you desire. The sound may be distorted with DBFB or GROOVE activated when connecting an optional super woofer (Sony SA-W10, etc.) to the unit. In this case, set DBFB off and adjust the sound of a super woofer.

1 Obtain the sound effect you want by
using the graphic equalizer and surround effect.
2 Press and hold down P FILE for more
than a second. The personal file number appears in the display.

1k 2k 4k

File number
3 Use the JOG dial to select the file
number (P FILE) where you want to store the sound effect.
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 P FILE (or MUSIC MENU / on the remote) repeatedly until personal file appears in the display. The last selected personal file appears in the display. 2 Use the JOG dial (or press MUSIC MENU / on the remote) to select the personal file you desire. 3 Press ENTER/NEXT.

Chapter 6:

Additional Features

Falling Asleep to Music

You can set the stereo system to turn off automatically so you can go to sleep to music (sleep timer). You can set the sleep timer even if you have already set the wake-up timer or timer-recording. Before setting the sleep timer, make sure the clock has been set correctly.
To change the remaining time while the sleep timer is on Press SLEEP on the remote several times until the desired length of time indication appears.
While the sleep timer is activated, the daily and recording timer functions do not work.

Waking Up to Music

You can wake up to music at the preset time. You only need to set the timer once. Before setting the timer, made sure the clock has been set correctly. The preset timer activates at the same time every day. To wake up to the sound of the radio, be sure to preset the station you want to listen to beforehand. (See Presetting Radio Stations.)
Waking up to Music Timer-Recording Radio Programs Microphone Mixing Karaoke: Singing Along Connecting Optional Equipment
1 Play your favorite sound source (a
tape, the tuner or a CD).

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tSELECT
2 Press TIMER. 3 Press SLEEP while the source is playing
to choose how long you want the music to play. SLEEP and minutes indication appear in the display. As you press SLEEP, the indication decreases by ten minutes from 90 to 10. The power will turn off after 90 to 10 minutes depending on the length of time you chose.
1 Prepare the sound source.
To wake up to the radio Tune in the preset station you want. To wake up to a CD Insert a CD. If you want to play it from a desired track, do the necessary procedures for programmed CD play. (see Playing Tracks in the Desired Order (program play).) To wake up to a tape Insert the tape with the side you want to play facing forwards you. If you insert the tapes in both decks, you will hear the sound from deck A.
When you choose AUTO The power turns off when the current CD or tape (one side) finishes playback (for up to 100 minutes). The power turns off even if you pause the tape or stop playing CD or tape. To cancel the sleep timer Press SLEEP on the remote repeatedly until OFF appears in the display. To check the remaining time before the sleep timer turns off the system Press SLEEP on the remote once. The remaining time is displayed in minutes for several seconds.
2 Turn VOLUME to adjust the volume.
The music will start playing with the adjusted volume when the preset time comes.
3 Press TIMER. 4 Press t SET.
5 Use the JOG dial to select either DAILY
1 or 2 and press ENTER/NEXT. ON appears and the hour digits flash in the display.
63 CLIP 1k 2k 4k 8k 16k(Hz) TIMER DAILY1
To cancel the timer 1 Press TIMER. 2 Press t SELECT and use the JOG dial to choose TIMER OFF. 3 Press ENTER/NEXT. The next time you want to use the timer, select the timer display you used in step 2 (DAILY1 or DAILY 2) and press ENTER/NEXT.
6 Use the JOG dial to select REC and press
ENTER/NEXT. ON appears and the hour digits flash in the display.
63 CLIP 1k 2k 4k 8k 16k(Hz) TIMER REC
6 Use the JOG dial to set the hour you
want the system to turn on and press ENTER/NEXT. Set the minutes in the same way. OFF appears and the hour digits flash in the display.
63 CLIP 500 1k 2k 4k 8k 16k(Hz) TIMER DAILY1

Do not use solvents such as benzene, thinner, commercially available cleaners, or antistatic spray intended for vinyl LPs. If there is a scratch, dirt or fingerprints on the CD, it may cause a tracking error.

Specifications

For the U.S. model AUDIO POWER SPECIFICATIONS POWER OUTPUT AND TOTAL HARMONIC DISTORTION: With 6 ohm loads, both channels driven, from 40 20,000 Hz; rated 50 watts per channel minimum RMS power, with no more than 0.9 % total harmonic distortion from 250 milliwatts to rated output.
CD player section System Compact disc and digital audio system Laser Semiconductor laser (=780 nm) 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 Tuner section FM stereo, FM/AM superheterodyne tuner

FM tuner section

Amplifier section Continuous RMS power output U.S. model: 50 W + 50 W (6 ohms at 40 20,000Hz, 0.8 % THD) Canadian model: 50 W + 50 W (8 ohms at 1 kHz, 5% THD) Inputs 100 CD/VIDEO IN (phono jacks): voltage 450 mV, impedance 47 kilohms MIX MIC (phone jacks): sensitivity 1 mV, impedance 10 kilohms Outputs 100 CD/VIDEO OUT (phono jacks): voltage 250 mV impedance 1 kilohms PHONES (stereo phone jack): accepts headphones of 8 ohms or more. SPEAKER: accepts impedance of 6 to 16 ohms. SURROUND SPEAKER: accepts impedance of 16 ohms. SUPER WOOFER: Voltage 1 V, impedance 1 kilo ohms. Tape player section Recording system 4-track 2-channel stereo Frequency response (DOLBY NR OFF) 40 13,000 Hz (3 dB), using Sony TYPE I cassette 40 14,000 Hz (3 dB), using Sony TYPE II cassette Wow and flutter 0.15% W.Peak (IEC) 0.1% W.RMS (NAB) 0.2% W.Peak (DIN) Speaker

SS-H771

Supplied accessories AM loop antenna (1) Remote RM-SD50 (1) Sony SUM-3 (NS) batteries (2) FM lead antenna (1) Speaker cords (2) General Power requirements 120 V AC, 60 Hz Power consumption U.S. model: 110 W Canadian model: 150 W Dimensions Approx. 280 x 325 x 360 mm (11 1/8 x 12 7/8 x 14 1/4 in) (w/h/d) incl. projecting parts and controls Mass Approx. 8.2 kg (18 lb 1 oz)

Optional accessory

Surround speaker SS-SR10P
Speaker system Full range Speaker units 10 cm dia., cone type Enclosure type Closed Rated impedance 16 ohms Dimensions Approx. 125 x 160 x 110 mm (5 x 63/8 x 43/8 in) (w/h/d/) Mass Approx. 700 g (1 lb 8 oz) per speaker Design and specifications are subject to change without notice.

Tuning range

87.5 108.0 MHz (100 kHz step) Antenna FM lead antenna Antenna terminals 75 ohm unbalanced Intermediate frequency 10.7 MHz

AM tuner section

531 1,710 kHz (with the tuning interval set at 9 kHz) 530 1,710 kHz (with the tuning interval set at 10 kHz) Antenna AM loop antenna, External antenna terminals Intermediate frequency 450 kHz