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Mini Hi-Fi
Component
System

Operating Instructions

3-868-163-13(2)

MHC-BX3/DX3

Owner’s Record

The model and serial numbers are located on the rear panel. Record the serial
number in the space provided below. Refer to them whenever you call upon your
Sony dealer regarding this product.

Model No.

_______________ Serial No. _______________

Summary of Contents for MHC-BX3

Page 1: ...868 163 13 2 MHC BX3 DX3 Owner s Record The model and serial numbers are located on the rear panel Record the serial number in the space provided below Refer to them whenever you call upon your Sony dealer regarding this product Model No _______________ Serial No _______________ ...

Page 2: ... 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 voi...

Page 3: ...g on a tape manually 23 Recording a CD by specifying track order 24 DJ Effects Looping part of a CD 26 Flashing part of a CD 26 Sound Adjustment Adjusting the sound 27 Selecting the audio emphasis 27 Changing the spectrum analyzer display 28 Selecting surround effect 29 Adjusting the graphic equalizer 29 Other Features Using the Radio Data System RDS 31 Singing along Karaoke 33 Falling asleep to m...

Page 4: ...na Front speaker Left Front speaker Right Insert only the stripped portion Black Stripe Red Solid 3 FM antenna R L Notes Keep the speaker cords away from the antennas to prevent noise The type of speakers supplied vary according to the model you purchased see Specifications on page 45 1 Connect the speakers Connect the speaker cords of the front speakers to the SPEAKER jacks as below ...

Page 5: ...1 the system turns on and the demonstration automatically ends If the supplied adapter on the plug does not fit your wall outlet detach it from the plug only for models equipped with an adapter To connect optional components See page 38 To deactivate the demonstration When you set the time Step 2 Setting the time on page 6 the demonstration is deactivated To activate deactivate the demonstration a...

Page 6: ...f time remove the batteries to prevent possible damage from battery leakage When carrying this system Make sure that all discs are removed from the unit To protect the CD mechanism hold down CD and press 1 while the power is on LOCK appears in the display and the power is turned off E e e E 1 Press CLOCK TIMER SET The hour indication flashes Step 1 Hooking up the system continued l hH S s j J L H ...

Page 7: ...ute 5 Press ENTER The clock starts working Tip If you make a mistake start over from step 1 To change the time The previous explanation shows 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 Press or repeatedly to select SET CLOCK 3 Press ENTER 4 Perform steps 2 through 5 above Note The clock settings are canceled when y...

Page 8: ...ect the preset number where you want to store the other station You can preset a new station in the selected preset number TUNED STEREO MHz Preset number Step 3 Presetting radio stations continued 1 Press TUNER BAND repeatedly to select FM or AM 2 Press and hold or or TUNING on the remote until the frequency indication starts to change then release Scanning stops automatically when a station is tu...

Page 9: ...to 9 kHz 10 kHz in some areas To switch the AM tuning interval tune in any AM station first then turn off the power While holding down ENTER turn the power back on When you change the interval AM preset stations are erased To switch back to the original interval repeat the same procedure Tip The preset stations are retained for half a day even if you unplug the power cord or a power failure occurs...

Page 10: ...ed as the function and the disc tray is closed playback starts from the CD loaded on the tray whose disc pointer indicator is lit x DISC SKIP EX CHANGE VOLUME PLAY MODE hH X j J l L hH S s H S s hH CD S s l L j J VOL Playing a CD Normal Play Basic Operations You can play up to three CDs in a row Place with the label side up When you play a CD single 8 cm CD place it on the inner circle of the tray...

Page 11: ...UFFLE ALL DISCS appears Remove the CD Press Z OPEN CLOSE Exchange other Press DISC SKIP CDs while EX CHANGE playing Adjust the Turn VOLUME or press VOL volume on the remote Tips You can switch from another source to the CD player and start playing a CD just by pressing one of 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 di...

Page 12: ... you want to record from the reverse side press TAPE A B repeatedly to select deck B after step 1 Press hH to start playback of the reverse side then press x where you want to start recording The reverse indicator of deck B lights see page 16 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 Note You...

Page 13: ...7 2 1 Preset number Frequency 1 Power continued MHz TUNED STEREO Turn counter clockwise or press PRESET on the remote for lower preset numbers Turn clockwise or press PRESET on the remote for higher preset numbers 1 Press TUNER BAND repeatedly to select FM or AM 2 Turn the shuttle until it clicks or press PRESET on the remote to tune in the desired preset station When only one station is preset ON...

Page 14: ...on preset radio stations Use manual or automatic tuning in step 2 For manual tuning press or or TUNING on the remote repeatedly For automatic tuning press and hold or or TUNING on the remote Tips 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 st...

Page 15: ...p recording Press x Tips If you want to record from the reverse side press TAPE A B repeatedly to select deck B after step 1 Press hH to start playback of the reverse side then press x where you want to start recording The reverse indicator of deck B lights see page 16 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 o...

Page 16: ...k press or repeatedly for the number of songs you want to skip forward or backward The search direction forward or back and number of songs being skipped 1 9 appear in the display Example searching forward 2 songs AMS Automatic Music Sensor Tip When no tapes are inserted all the indicators light When a tape tapes is are inserted corresponding presence and forward reverse indicators light Notes The...

Page 17: ...record from the reverse side recording stops at the end of the reverse side If you set DIRECTION to j when the tapes you use have different lengths the tape in each deck reverses independently If you select RELAY the tapes in both decks reverse together You can use TYPE I normal tape 1 Press TAPE A B 2 Press A and insert a recorded tape in deck A and a recordable tape in deck B 3 Press CD SYNC HI ...

Page 18: ... current track x Remaining time of current CD 1 DISC mode or display ALL DISCS mode x Title name of the current track x Clock display for eight seconds x Effect status In the stop mode During Program Play mode when there is a program The last track number of the program and the total playing time x Total number of programmed tracks for eight seconds x Title name and the artist name of the CD x Clo...

Page 19: ...ppears from the display Notes If you press PLAY MODE until SHUFFLE ALL DISCS appears REPEAT is canceled automatically During Program Play the program is also repeated up to five times To repeat Press All the tracks on PLAY MODE repeatedly the current CD until CONTINUE 1 DISC up to five times or SHUFFLE 1 DISC appears in the display All the tracks on PLAY MODE repeatedly all CDs up to five until CO...

Page 20: ...in the player SHUFFLE 1 DISC shuffles tracks on the CD whose disc pointer indicator is lit 3 Press hH All the tracks play in random order To cancel Shuffle Play Press PLAY MODE repeatedly until SHUFFLE or PGM 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 ...

Page 21: ...rogrammed The program step number appears followed by the total playing time 6 To program additional tracks repeat steps 3 to 5 Skip step 3 to select tracks from the same disc 7 Press hH All the tracks play in the order you selected PGM j J l L hH S s H S s hH s l L CD CHECK CLEAR p Programming the CD tracks Program Play You can make a program of up to 32 tracks from all the CDs in the order you w...

Page 22: ...2 Select the track by pressing 3 Press ENTER Clear the entire x once in stop mode or program twice during playback Tips The program you made remains in the system s memory even after it has been played back Press CD then press hH 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 the total pl...

Page 23: ... repeatedly to select g to record on one side Select j or RELAY to record on both sides 5 Press REC PAUSE START Recording starts 6 Press hH to start playing the source to be recorded To Press Stop recording x Pause recording REC PAUSE START Tips If you want to record from the reverse side press TAPE A B repeatedly to select deck B after step 1 Press hH to start playback of the reverse side then pr...

Page 24: ...rogrammed The program step number appears followed by the total playing time 7 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 PGM j J l L hH S s H S s CHECK x Recording a CD by specifying track order Program Edit 1 2 4 6 10 You can record tracks from all the CDs in the order you want When programming make sure the playing t...

Page 25: ...elect j or RELAY to record on both sides 12 Press REC PAUSE START Recording starts To stop recording Press x To check the order Press CHECK on the remote repeatedly After the last track CHECK END appears To cancel Program Edit Press PLAY MODE repeatedly until PGM or SHUFFLE disappears from the display Selecting tape length automatically Tape Select Edit You can check the most suitable tape length ...

Page 26: ...you can flash the CD sound during playback This lets you create original recordings Press and hold FLASH on the remote during playback at the point you want to start the Flash function and release to resume normal play To adjust the flash length Press MENU on the remote while pressing FLASH to select different flash lengths FLASH 1 20 To use LOOP and FLASH together Press and hold both LOOP and FLA...

Page 27: ...VE again to return to the previous volume To listen through the headphones Connect the headphones to PHONES jack No sound will come from the speakers Adjusting the sound Sound Adjustment 1 Power 1 Power continued j J l L hH S s H S s ON OFF MENU Controller Selecting the audio emphasis The audio emphasis menu lets you select the sound characteristic according to the type of music you are listening ...

Page 28: ...Selecting the audio emphasis continued Press b or B on the controller or MENU on the remote to select the preset you desire The preset name appears in the display See the chart Music menu options To select USER FILE Press v on the controller To cancel the effect Press V on the controller or ON OFF on the remote repeatedly so that EFFECT OFF appears in the display Music menu options SURROUND appear...

Page 29: ... off Note When you choose other sound effect the surround effect will be canceled 1 Power SURROUND 1 5 2 3 1 Power Adjusting the graphic equalizer 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 1 Press EQ EDIT 2 Press b or B on the controller repeatedly to select a frequency band...

Page 30: ...tored as USER FILE Tips If you want to select the previously adjusted equalizer settings USER FILE press v on the controller When using the remote press ON OFF to activate the equalizer effect and press MENU repeatedly until USER FILE appears in the display To use the controller see page 28 Adjusting the graphic equalizer continued Level ...

Page 31: ...a 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 pro...

Page 32: ...nsumer affairs medical advice SPORT Sports programs EDUCATE Educational programs such as how to programs and advice DRAMA Radio plays and serials CULTURE Programs about national or regional culture language and social concerns SCIENCE Programs about the natural sciences VARIED Programs containing celebrity interviews panel games and comedy POP M Popular music programs ROCK M Rock music programs EA...

Page 33: ...s that are located TP TA LEISURE Programs on recreational activities such as gardening fishing cooking etc JAZZ Jazz programs COUNTRY Country music programs NATION M Programs featuring the popular music of the country or region OLDIES Programs featuring oldies music FOLK M Folk Music Programs DOCUMENT Investigative features TEST Test signal for emergency broadcasts ALARM Emergency broadcasts NONE ...

Page 34: ...he microphone from MIC then press KARAOKE PON repeatedly until m disappears Notes With some songs vocals may not be canceled when you select KARAOKE PON During KARAOKE PON equalizer and surround settings cannot be changed If you press b B v V on the controller or ON OFF or MENU on the remote or recall a sound effect the karaoke mode is canceled The instrumental sound may be reduced as well as the ...

Page 35: ... 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 When high level sound signals are input the unit automatically adjusts the recording level to prevent distortion of the recorded sound signal Auto Level Control function Press SLEEP Every time you press the button the minute display the turn off time chang...

Page 36: ... SET SET DAILY 1 appears Waking up to music Daily Timer 2 4 5 8 3 4 Press l or L repeatedly to select DAILY 1 or 2 then press ENTER ON appears and the hour indication flashes in the display 5 Set the time to start playback Press l or L repeatedly to set the hour then press ENTER The minute indication starts flashing Press l or L repeatedly to set the minute then press ENTER The hour indication fla...

Page 37: ...ILY 2 followed by the start time stop time and the music source appear then the original display appears 9 Turn off the power To check the setting Press CLOCK TIMER SELECT and press l or L repeatedly to select the respective mode DAILY 1 or DAILY 2 then press ENTER To change the setting start over from step 1 To cancel the timer operation Press CLOCK TIMER SELECT and press l or L repeatedly to sel...

Page 38: ... recorded e g TUNER FM 5 appear then the original display appears 6 Insert a recordable tape 7 Turn off the power When the recording starts the volume level is set to the minimum To check the setting Press CLOCK TIMER SELECT and press l or L repeatedly to select REC then press ENTER To change the setting start over from step 1 To cancel the timer operation Press CLOCK TIMER SELECT and press l or L...

Page 39: ...the system is in the Power Saving Mode see page 9 To return to MD press 1 while pressing MD VIDEO again when the power is turned off When you connect a VIDEO CD deck set to MD Connecting an MD deck for listening to music Make sure to match the color of the plugs and the connectors To listen to the sound of the connected MD deck press MD VIDEO Tip When you connect a Sony MD deck you can use the MD ...

Page 40: ...Connect the external antenna to improve the reception Refer to the instructions of each component FM antenna Connect the optional FM external antenna You can also use the TV antenna instead Jack type A Jack type B FM75 AM COAXIAL FM75 AM FM75 AM COAXIAL FM75 AM Insulated wire not supplied Insulated wire not supplied IEC standard socket connector not supplied 75 ohm coaxial cable not supplied ...

Page 41: ...ot 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 a qualified service shop On placement Place the stereo syst...

Page 42: ...ipped portion of the speaker cord into the SPEAKER jack Inserting the vinyl portion of the speaker cord will obstruct the speaker connections There is no audio output during timer recording 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 When using a tape longer than 90 minutes The tape i...

Page 43: ...n after 15 to 30 minutes If the color irregularity still persists place the speakers farther away from the TV set PROTECT and PUSH POWER appear alternately A strong signal was input Press 1 to turn off the power leave the system turned off for a while then press 1 again to turn on the power If PROTECT and PUSH POWER appear alternately even after the power is turned on again press 1 to turn off the...

Page 44: ...cies are erased The record playback heads are magnetized Demagnetize them see Demagnetizing the tape heads on page 42 After pressing hH or A 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 Tuner There is severe hum or noise TUNED or STEREO flashes in the di...

Page 45: ...power output rated 75 75 watts 6 ohms at 1 kHz DIN Continuous RMS power output reference 100 100 watts 6 ohms at 1 kHz 10 THD Specifications continued Inputs MD VIDEO IN voltage 450 250 mV phono jacks impedance 47 kilohms MIC sensitivity 1 mV mini jack impedance 10 kilohms Outputs PHONES accepts headphones of stereo mini jack 8 ohms or more SPEAKER MHC BX3 accepts impedance of 6 to 16 ohms MHC DX3...

Page 46: ...MHC BX3 SS DX3 for MHC DX3 SS DX3B for MHC DX3 Speaker system 2 way bass reflex type Speaker units Woofer 15 cm cone type Tweeter 10 cm cone type Nominal impedance 6 ohms Dimensions w h d Approx 215 x 325 x 275 mm Mass Approx 4 kg net per speaker Specifications continued Tape player section Recording system 4 track 2 channel stereo Frequency response 40 13 000 Hz 3 dB using Sony TYPE I cassette Wo...

Page 47: ...BX3 140 watts Canadian model MHC BX3 130 watts European model MHC BX3 130 watts Other models MHC DX3 170 watts Dimensions w h d MHC BX3 DX3 Approx 280 x 325 x 403 mm Mass U S A model MHC BX3 Approx 7 8 kg Canadian model MHC BX3 Approx 7 8 kg European model MHC BX3 Approx 7 9 kg Other models MHC DX3 Approx 8 9 kg Supplied accessories AM loop antenna 1 Remote Commander 1 Batteries 2 FM lead antenna ...

Page 48: ...y 20 tracks in the desired order Program Play 21 tracks repeatedly Repeat Play 19 Presetting radio stations 7 Preset tuning 13 Program Edit 24 Program Play 21 Protecting recordings 41 PTY 31 R Radio Data System 31 Radio stations presetting 7 tuning in 13 Recording a CD 12 a radio program 14 timer recording 37 Repeat Play 19 Resetting the system 44 A Adjusting the graphic equalizer 29 the sound 27 ...

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