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Mini Hi-Fi
Component
System

Operating Instructions

3-862-015-11(1)

MHC-GRX8 / RX88 / RX99 / R800

Summary of Contents for MHC-GRX8

Page 1: ...1 Mini Hi Fi Component System 1998 by Sony Corporation Operating Instructions 3 862 015 11 1 f MHC GRX8 RX88 RX99 R800 ...

Page 2: ... this product is capable of emitting radiation exceeding the limit for Class 1 This caution label is located inside the unit This appliance is classified as a CLASS 1 LASER product The CLASS 1 LASER PRODUCT MARKING is located on the rear exterior This stereo system is equipped with the Dolby B type noise reduction system Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories Licensing Corporation DOLB...

Page 3: ... Tape Deck Recording on a tape manually 25 Recording a CD by specifying track order 26 DJ Effects Looping part of a CD 28 Flashing part of a CD 28 Using the drum pads 29 Using the beat functions 30 Sound Adjustment Adjusting the sound 32 Selecting the audio emphasis 33 Selecting surround effects 34 Adjusting the graphic equalizer 34 Making a personal audio emphasis file 35 Switching the speaker fo...

Page 4: ...ker 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 Connect the speakers 1 Connect the speaker cords of front speakers to the SPEAKER jacks of the same color Keep the speaker cords away from the antennas to prevent noise 1 AM loop antenna Front speaker Left Front speaker Right Inser...

Page 5: ...tenna horizontally 2 5 4 Keep the speaker cords away from the antennas to prevent noise Notes Do not place the 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 surround speakers Otherwise the sound will not be heard Connect the FM AM antennas Set up the AM loop antenna then connect it Jack type A continued AM loop ante...

Page 6: ...plied front speaker pads to the bottom of the speakers to stabilize the speakers and prevent them from slipping Inserting two size AA R6 batteries into the remote Tip 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 Note If you do not use the remote for a long period of time remove the batteries to avo...

Page 7: ...e jog dial to set the minute 5 Press ENTER NEXT The clock starts working Tips If you ve made a mistake start over from step 1 Setting the time deactivates the demo mode If you want to display the demo mode press DEMO when the power is off Note 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 ...

Page 8: ...ial to select the preset number you want 5 Press ENTER NEXT The station is stored 6 Repeat steps 1 to 5 to store other stations To tune in a station with a weak signal Press or repeatedly in step 2 to tune in the station manually To change the preset number Start over from step 1 To change the AM tuning interval Except for the European Russian and Middle Eastern models The AM tuning interval is fa...

Page 9: ...y connecting an optical cable To the DIGITAL IN jack of the MD deck Connecting an MD deck for analog recording Make sure to match the color of the plugs and the connectors To listen to the sound of the connected MD deck press FUNCTION repeatedly until MD appears Tip When you connect a Sony MD deck you can use the MD P and p buttons on this unit s remote to perform play pause and stop operations Co...

Page 10: ...COAXIAL IEC standard socket connector not supplied Screw clamp Ground wire not supplied FM75 AM y 75 ohm coaxial cable not supplied Screw clamp Ground wire not supplied Connecting optional AV components continued To the audio output of the VCR 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 VI...

Page 11: ...Jack type A Jack type B 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 FM75 AM y Insulated wire not supplied Screw clamp Ground wire not supplied Ground wire not supplied FM75 AM COAXIAL y Insulated wire not supplied Screw clamp ...

Page 12: ...tray 2 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 Basic Operations You can play up to three CDs in a row With the label side up When you play a single CD place it on the inner circle of the tray 2 1 Disc tray number Playing time Track n...

Page 13: ...Y MODE repeatedly until ALL DISCS appears Remove the CD Press Exchange other Press DISC SKIP CDs while EX CHANGE playing Adjust the Turn VOLUME or press VOL volume on the remote Tips 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 b...

Page 14: ...stands by for playback The indicator on TAPE B for front side lights up 4 Press DIRECTION repeatedly to select A to record on one side Select ß or RELAY to record on both sides 5 Press P PAUSE Recording starts 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 th...

Page 15: ... 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 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 2 Turn the jog dial or press or on the re...

Page 16: ... 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 w...

Page 17: ...r RELAY to record on both sides 6 Press P PAUSE Recording starts 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 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 t...

Page 18: ... 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 low level 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 Searching for the beginning of a track ...

Page 19: ...t DIRECTION to ß 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 don t have to set DOLBY NR since the tape in deck B is automatically recorded in the same state as the tape in deck A You can use TYPE I normal or TYPE II CrO2 tapes The recording level is automatically adjusted 1 Press and ins...

Page 20: ... time and the number of tracks on a CD Press DISPLAY in the stop mode If you press DISPLAY again the clock display appears for eight seconds then the display returns to the previous indication Power nPlaying time on the current track µ Remaining time on the current track µ Remaining time on current CD 1 DISC mode or PLAY display ALL DISCS mode µ Clock display for eight seconds µ Effect P FILE name...

Page 21: ...the following procedure to change the repeat mode To cancel Repeat Play Press REPEAT so that REPEAT or REPEAT 1 disappears from the display To repeat Press All the tracks on PLAY MODE repeatedly the current CD until 1 DISC appears in the display All the tracks on PLAY MODE repeatedly all CDs until ALL DISCS appears in the display Only one track REPEAT repeatedly until REPEAT 1 appears in the displ...

Page 22: ...he CDs in the player 1 DISC shuffles the CD whose DISC indicator is green 3 Press CD P J appears and then all the tracks play 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 PL...

Page 23: ... 2 Press PLAY MODE repeatedly until PROGRAM appears in the display 3 Press one of the DISC 1 3 buttons to select a CD 4 Turn the jog dial until the desired track appears in the display 5 Press ENTER NEXT The track is programmed 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 Pres...

Page 24: ...rogram twice while playing Tips The program you made remains in the CD player even after it has been played back Press CD P 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 playing time has exceeded 100 minutes Programming the CD tracks continued 2 3 1 1 Press FUNCTION repeatedly ...

Page 25: ...TION repeatedly to select A to record on one side Select ß or RELAY to record on both sides 5 Press P PAUSE Recording starts 6 Start playing the source to be recorded To Press Stop recording p Pause recording P PAUSE Tips 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 low level high frequency signals ...

Page 26: ... The track is programmed 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 8 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 11 EDIT 1 2 4 5 6 8 10 You can record t...

Page 27: ...or SHUFFLE disappears from the display Tip When you want to reduce the hiss noise in low level high frequency signals press DOLBY NR so that DOLBY NR appears after pressing CD SYNC 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 1 Insert a CD 2 Press FUN...

Page 28: ... the CD sound during playback This lets you create original recordings Press and hold FLASH during playback at the point you want to start the Flash function and release to resume normal play To adjust the flash length Turn the jog dial while holding FLASH or press SELECT or while holding FLASH on the remote to select different flash lengths FLASH 1 20 To use LOOP and FLASH together Press and hold...

Page 29: ...desire You can select from a variety of different drum sounds The name of the drum sound appears in the display The sound you select will be stored in pad A or B To create a drum roll Hold down both PAD A and B on the front panel Turn the jog dial counterclockwise for PAD A or clockwise for PAD B To adjust the volume of the pads Press BEAT LEVEL repeatedly to select the level you desire Each time ...

Page 30: ...60 To change the beat pattern Turn the jog dial while holding BEAT SELECT or press SELECT or on the remote to select the pattern you desire The name of the beat pattern appears in the display To cancel the beat Press BEAT ON OFF Make sure the button s indicator turns off To change the beat volume Press BEAT LEVEL repeatedly to select the level you desire Each time you press the button the level ch...

Page 31: ... song s BPM after pressing AUTO BPM varies for each song AUTO BPM stops automatically when it encounters a blank of or greater than 1 5 seconds It will however resume automatically when the music begins again AUTO BPM stops automatically when you turn the jog dial while holding BEAT SPEED Using the BEAT JAM function This function automatically synchronizes the sounds of PAD A and B with the sound ...

Page 32: ... 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...

Page 33: ...uations Video games Personal file 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 1 Press FILE SELECT The last effect chosen appears in the display 2 Use the jog dial to select the preset you desire The preset...

Page 34: ...D repeatedly to select the surround effect you desire Every time you press the button the display changes as follows SURROUND ON SUR SURROUND OFF off Tip If you want to memorize the effect store it into a personal file see Making a personal audio emphasis file Note When you choose other sound effects the surround effects will be canceled 1 Select the audio emphasis you want for your basic sound se...

Page 35: ... select the audio emphasis you want for your basic sound 1 Obtain the sound effect you want by using the graphic equalizer and surround effect 2 Press P FILE MEMORY The personal file number appears in the display 4 3 2 4 Turn the jog dial to adjust level 5 Repeat steps 3 and 4 6 Press ENTER NEXT when finished Note If you choose another menu audio emphasis other than EFFECT OFF the adjusted sound e...

Page 36: ...E SELECT 2 Use the jog dial to select the personal file you desire 3 Press ENTER NEXT n N Switching the speaker formation Sonic formation MHC GRX8 RX99 R800 only You can select from four speaker formations depending on your listening situation Press SONIC FORMATION repeatedly until the mode you want appears in the display As you press SONIC FORMATION the mode changes as follows NORMAL n WHISPER n ...

Page 37: ...RMAL mode The surround speakers provide reverberation and reflective sound effects that emphasize the sound from the front speakers WHISPER mode The sound from the front speakers is cut off and output from the surround speaker with its sound decreased For instance when you want to listen to the sound in bed it is suitable to set the surround speakers on either side of the bed FRONT SPEAKER R SURRO...

Page 38: ...ns for details on RDS services in your area 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 Using the Radio Data System RDS For European model only What is the Radio Data System To check the RDS information Each time you press DISPLAY the display changes as follows n Station name µ Frequ...

Page 39: ...ams about national or regional culture DRAMA Radio plays and serials 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 an...

Page 40: ...oing Turn ECHO LEVEL to MIN 3 2 1 5 You can sing along with any stereo CD or tape by turning down the singer s voice You need to connect an optional microphone 1 Turn MIC LEVEL to MIN to turn down the microphone control level 2 Connect an optional microphone to MIX MIC 3 Press KARAOKE PON MPX repeatedly to obtain the karaoke effect you desire Every time you press the button the display changes as ...

Page 41: ...y 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 Notes If you press EFFECT or recall a sound effect the karaoke mode is cancelled The instrumental sound may be reduced as well as the singer s voice when the sound is recorded in monaural The singer s voice may no...

Page 42: ...DAILY 1 appears 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 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 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 whe...

Page 43: ... or 2 then press ENTER NEXT ON appears and the hour digits flash in the display 5 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 6 Set the time to stop playback following the above procedure 7 Turn jog dial until the music source you want...

Page 44: ...SELECT and turn the jog dial to select REC 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 Note If the power is on at the preset time the recording will not be made 1 Tune in the preset radio station see Listening to the radio 2 Press CLOCK TIMER SET SET DAILY 1 appea...

Page 45: ...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 s...

Page 46: ...f the speaker cord will obstruct the speaker connections 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 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 ...

Page 47: ...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 There is no sound from the surround speakers MHC GRX8 RX99 R800 only Press SONIC FORMATION repeatedly to select a mode other than FRONT ONLY There ...

Page 48: ...hem see Cleaning the tape heads on page 46 Noise increases or the high frequencies are erased The record playback heads are magnetized Demagnetize them see Demagnetizing the tape heads on page 46 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 b...

Page 49: ...W LW 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 models only Tuning range 65 0 74 0 MHz Stereo plus Amplifier section MHC RX88 RX99 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 ou...

Page 50: ...tenna 1 Remote RM SR8 1 Batteries 2 FM lead antenna 1 Speaker cords 4 Front speaker pads 8 Design and specifications are subject to change without notice Specifications continued AM tuner section Tuning range 2 Band type 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...

Page 51: ...m 48 S Saving recordings 45 Selecting the audio emphasis 33 Setting the time 6 Shuffle Play 22 Sleep Timer 42 Sonic formation 36 Sound adjustment 32 Speakers 4 9 Station name 38 T U V Timer falling asleep to music 42 timer recording 44 waking up to music 42 Troubleshooting 46 Tuner 7 15 Tuning interval 8 50 W X Y Z Wake up timer 42 A Adjusting the audio emphasis 33 the sound 32 the volume 13 15 18...

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