Operating Instructions (primary manual)
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... - CAUTION You are cautioned that any changes or modification not expressly approved in this manual could void your authority to the presence of the following measures: - FOR THE CUSTOMERS ... user to operate this product meets the ENERGY STAR® guidelines for energy efficiency. (MHC-M500AV/M300AV only) This stereo system is no guarantee that this equipment. However, there ...decoder*. * Manufactured under Canadian patent number 1,037,877. As ENERGY STAR® Partner, Sony Corporation has determined that interference will increase eye hazard. and "Pro Logic" are designed to ...
... - CAUTION You are cautioned that any changes or modification not expressly approved in this manual could void your authority to the presence of the following measures: - FOR THE CUSTOMERS ... user to operate this product meets the ENERGY STAR® guidelines for energy efficiency. (MHC-M500AV/M300AV only) This stereo system is no guarantee that this equipment. However, there ...decoder*. * Manufactured under Canadian patent number 1,037,877. As ENERGY STAR® Partner, Sony Corporation has determined that interference will increase eye hazard. and "Pro Logic" are designed to ...
Operating Instructions (primary manual)
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... Effects Looping part of a CD - Shuffle Play 24 Programming the CD tracks - Disc Memo 29 Locating a specific CD 30 The Tape Deck Recording on a tape manually 32 Recording a CD by specifying track order - Flash 36 Sound Adjustment Adjusting the sound 37 Selecting the audio emphasis 38 Selecting the surround effect 39... Connecting audio components 44 Connecting a DVD player 45 Connecting a VCR 47 Connecting external antennas 47 Additional Information Precautions 48 Troubleshooting 49 Specifications 52 Index 55 * MHC-M500AV/M300AV only ** MHC-M500AV only 3
... Effects Looping part of a CD - Shuffle Play 24 Programming the CD tracks - Disc Memo 29 Locating a specific CD 30 The Tape Deck Recording on a tape manually 32 Recording a CD by specifying track order - Flash 36 Sound Adjustment Adjusting the sound 37 Selecting the audio emphasis 38 Selecting the surround effect 39... Connecting audio components 44 Connecting a DVD player 45 Connecting a VCR 47 Connecting external antennas 47 Additional Information Precautions 48 Troubleshooting 49 Specifications 52 Index 55 * MHC-M500AV/M300AV only ** MHC-M500AV only 3
Operating Instructions (primary manual)
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Therefore, if you change the mode to MOVIE while listening to adjust the super woofer volume. ALL 1 DISC S TUNED DBFB PROGRAM MANUAL SHUFFLE AUTO SUR NEXT REPEAT 1 PRESET DELETE CD TEXT PLUS ONE FILE HI-LIGHT TEXT DISC GROUP SYNC TRACK ART MONO STEP STEREO kHz 1 2 ... TIMER SET. The POWER indicator on the super woofer lights up in MUSIC mode. The hour indication flashes. Getting Started Adjusting the super woofer (for MHC-M500AV only) POWER LEVEL MODE MOVIE MUSIC MIN MAX Step 3: Setting the time You must set the hour. continued 9 Notes • To enjoy high-...
Therefore, if you change the mode to MOVIE while listening to adjust the super woofer volume. ALL 1 DISC S TUNED DBFB PROGRAM MANUAL SHUFFLE AUTO SUR NEXT REPEAT 1 PRESET DELETE CD TEXT PLUS ONE FILE HI-LIGHT TEXT DISC GROUP SYNC TRACK ART MONO STEP STEREO kHz 1 2 ... TIMER SET. The POWER indicator on the super woofer lights up in MUSIC mode. The hour indication flashes. Getting Started Adjusting the super woofer (for MHC-M500AV only) POWER LEVEL MODE MOVIE MUSIC MIN MAX Step 3: Setting the time You must set the hour. continued 9 Notes • To enjoy high-...
Operating Instructions (primary manual)
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... to set the time in the display. Every time you want appears in the Power Saving Mode (see page 11). ALL 1 DISC S TUNED DBFB PROGRAM MANUAL SHUFFLE AUTO SUR NEXT REPEAT 1 PRESET DELETE CD TEXT PLUS ONE FILE HI-LIGHT TEXT DISC GROUP SYNC TRACK ART MONO STEP STEREO kHz 1 2 REC...
... to set the time in the display. Every time you want appears in the Power Saving Mode (see page 11). ALL 1 DISC S TUNED DBFB PROGRAM MANUAL SHUFFLE AUTO SUR NEXT REPEAT 1 PRESET DELETE CD TEXT PLUS ONE FILE HI-LIGHT TEXT DISC GROUP SYNC TRACK ART MONO STEP STEREO kHz 1 2 REC...
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...hold + or - Scanning stops when the system tunes in the display. A preset number appears in a station. ALL 1 DISC S TUNED DBFB PROGRAM MANUAL SHUFFLE AUTO SUR NEXT REPEAT 1 PRESET DELETE CD TEXT PLUS ONE FILE HI-LIGHT TEXT DISC GROUP SYNC TRACK ART MONO STEP STEREO kHz 1 2 REC...another station Start over from preset number 1. 5 Repeat steps 1 to 4 to 9 kHz (10 kHz in the display. To tune in the station manually. "COMPLETE" appears. Tip The preset stations are retained for a stereo program) appear. on the remote) repeatedly in any AM station first, then ...
...hold + or - Scanning stops when the system tunes in the display. A preset number appears in a station. ALL 1 DISC S TUNED DBFB PROGRAM MANUAL SHUFFLE AUTO SUR NEXT REPEAT 1 PRESET DELETE CD TEXT PLUS ONE FILE HI-LIGHT TEXT DISC GROUP SYNC TRACK ART MONO STEP STEREO kHz 1 2 REC...another station Start over from preset number 1. 5 Repeat steps 1 to 4 to 9 kHz (10 kHz in the display. To tune in the station manually. "COMPLETE" appears. Tip The preset stations are retained for a stereo program) appear. on the remote) repeatedly in any AM station first, then ...
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ALL 1 DISC S TUNED DBFB PROGRAM MANUAL SHUFFLE AUTO SUR NEXT REPEAT 1 PRESET DELETE CD TEXT PLUS ONE FILE HI-LIGHT TEXT DISC GROUP SYNC TRACK ART MONO STEP STEREO kHz 1 2 REC ...
ALL 1 DISC S TUNED DBFB PROGRAM MANUAL SHUFFLE AUTO SUR NEXT REPEAT 1 PRESET DELETE CD TEXT PLUS ONE FILE HI-LIGHT TEXT DISC GROUP SYNC TRACK ART MONO STEP STEREO kHz 1 2 REC ...
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... desired track. Play all CDs Press CONTINUE repeatedly until the desired disc number or Disc Memo (see page 29) appears. ALL 1 DISC S TUNED DBFB PROGRAM MANUAL SHUFFLE AUTO SUR NEXT REPEAT 1 PRESET DELETE CD TEXT PLUS ONE FILE HI-LIGHT TEXT DISC GROUP SYNC TRACK ART MONO STEP STEREO kHz 1 2 REC...
... desired track. Play all CDs Press CONTINUE repeatedly until the desired disc number or Disc Memo (see page 29) appears. ALL 1 DISC S TUNED DBFB PROGRAM MANUAL SHUFFLE AUTO SUR NEXT REPEAT 1 PRESET DELETE CD TEXT PLUS ONE FILE HI-LIGHT TEXT DISC GROUP SYNC TRACK ART MONO STEP STEREO kHz 1 2 REC...
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... to play While playing a disc, turn SELECTOR until "NEXT" disappears. You can switch from a CD to record facing forward 16 ALL 1 DISC S TUNED DBFB PROGRAM MANUAL SHUFFLE AUTO SUR NEXT REPEAT 1 PRESET DELETE CD TEXT FILE HI-LIGHT PLUS ONE NEXT DISC GROUP SYNC TRACK ART MONO STEP STEREO kHz 1 2 REC...
... to play While playing a disc, turn SELECTOR until "NEXT" disappears. You can switch from a CD to record facing forward 16 ALL 1 DISC S TUNED DBFB PROGRAM MANUAL SHUFFLE AUTO SUR NEXT REPEAT 1 PRESET DELETE CD TEXT FILE HI-LIGHT PLUS ONE NEXT DISC GROUP SYNC TRACK ART MONO STEP STEREO kHz 1 2 REC...
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Basic Operations 2 Turn SELECTOR until the disc number or Disc Memo (see "Step 4: Presetting radio stations" on one side. ALL 1 DISC S TUNED DBFB PROGRAM MANUAL SHUFFLE AUTO SUR NEXT REPEAT 1 PRESET DELETE CD TEXT PLUS ONE FILE HI-LIGHT TEXT DISC GROUP SYNC TRACK ART MONO STEP STEREO kHz 1 2 REC ...
Basic Operations 2 Turn SELECTOR until the disc number or Disc Memo (see "Step 4: Presetting radio stations" on one side. ALL 1 DISC S TUNED DBFB PROGRAM MANUAL SHUFFLE AUTO SUR NEXT REPEAT 1 PRESET DELETE CD TEXT PLUS ONE FILE HI-LIGHT TEXT DISC GROUP SYNC TRACK ART MONO STEP STEREO kHz 1 2 REC ...
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... station. For automatic tuning, press and hold + or -. Turn clockwise for lower preset numbers. Preset number* Frequency ALL 1 DISC S TUNED DBFB PROGRAM MANUAL SHUFFLE AUTO SUR NEXT REPEAT 1 PRESET DELETE CD TEXT PLUS ONE FILE HI-LIGHT TEXT DISC GROUP SYNC TRACK ART MONO STEP STEREO kHz 1 2 REC... until the band you press the button, the band changes as follows: FM y AM 2 Turn SELECTOR to tune in preset stations. For MHC-M100 You can switch from another source to restore the stereo effect. • To improve broadcast reception, reorient the supplied antennas. 18
... station. For automatic tuning, press and hold + or -. Turn clockwise for lower preset numbers. Preset number* Frequency ALL 1 DISC S TUNED DBFB PROGRAM MANUAL SHUFFLE AUTO SUR NEXT REPEAT 1 PRESET DELETE CD TEXT PLUS ONE FILE HI-LIGHT TEXT DISC GROUP SYNC TRACK ART MONO STEP STEREO kHz 1 2 REC... until the band you press the button, the band changes as follows: FM y AM 2 Turn SELECTOR to tune in preset stations. For MHC-M100 You can switch from another source to restore the stereo effect. • To improve broadcast reception, reorient the supplied antennas. 18
Operating Instructions (primary manual)
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... Press DIRECTION repeatedly to select "g" to record on a tape by for higher preset numbers. in step 2 to tune in the desired station manually. • If noise is heard while recording from the front side. Turn counterclockwise for lower preset numbers. With the side you want to ...start from the radio, move the respective antenna to record facing forward 4 Press z REC. Preset number Frequency ALL 1 DISC S TUNED DBFB PROGRAM MANUAL SHUFFLE AUTO SUR NEXT REPEAT 1 PRESET DELETE CD TEXT PLUS ONE FILE HI-LIGHT TEXT DISC GROUP SYNC TRACK ART MONO STEP STEREO kHz 1 ...
... Press DIRECTION repeatedly to select "g" to record on a tape by for higher preset numbers. in step 2 to tune in the desired station manually. • If noise is heard while recording from the front side. Turn counterclockwise for lower preset numbers. With the side you want to ...start from the radio, move the respective antenna to record facing forward 4 Press z REC. Preset number Frequency ALL 1 DISC S TUNED DBFB PROGRAM MANUAL SHUFFLE AUTO SUR NEXT REPEAT 1 PRESET DELETE CD TEXT PLUS ONE FILE HI-LIGHT TEXT DISC GROUP SYNC TRACK ART MONO STEP STEREO kHz 1 ...
Operating Instructions (primary manual)
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... H indicator to go to the tape just by pressing TAPE A (or TAPE B) h H (Automatic Source Selection). Basic Operations To Stop play . Example: searching the next TUNED MANUAL song AUTO PRESET DELETE CD TEXT PLUS ONE FILE HI-LIGHT 1 2 REC SLEEP TEXT DISC GROUP SYNC TRACK ART MONO STEP kHz MHz DOLBY NR...
... H indicator to go to the tape just by pressing TAPE A (or TAPE B) h H (Automatic Source Selection). Basic Operations To Stop play . Example: searching the next TUNED MANUAL song AUTO PRESET DELETE CD TEXT PLUS ONE FILE HI-LIGHT 1 2 REC SLEEP TEXT DISC GROUP SYNC TRACK ART MONO STEP kHz MHz DOLBY NR...
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... cancel Program Play Press CONTINUE. or > until the desired disc number or Disc Memo appears. Programmed track ALL 1 DISC S TUNED DBFB PROGRAM MANUAL SHUFFLE AUTO SUR NEXT REPEAT 1 PRESET DELETE CD TEXT PLUS ONE FILE HI-LIGHT TEXT DISC GROUP SYNC TRACK ART MONO STEP STEREO kHz 1... DOLBY NR RELAY GROUP FILE 1 2 3 4 5 Programmed disc Playing order 6 Program additional discs or tracks. ALL 1 DISC S TUNED DBFB PROGRAM MANUAL SHUFFLE AUTO SUR NEXT REPEAT 1 PRESET DELETE CD TEXT PLUS ONE FILE HI-LIGHT TEXT DISC GROUP SYNC TRACK ART MONO STEP STEREO kHz 1 2 REC...
... cancel Program Play Press CONTINUE. or > until the desired disc number or Disc Memo appears. Programmed track ALL 1 DISC S TUNED DBFB PROGRAM MANUAL SHUFFLE AUTO SUR NEXT REPEAT 1 PRESET DELETE CD TEXT PLUS ONE FILE HI-LIGHT TEXT DISC GROUP SYNC TRACK ART MONO STEP STEREO kHz 1... DOLBY NR RELAY GROUP FILE 1 2 3 4 5 Programmed disc Playing order 6 Program additional discs or tracks. ALL 1 DISC S TUNED DBFB PROGRAM MANUAL SHUFFLE AUTO SUR NEXT REPEAT 1 PRESET DELETE CD TEXT PLUS ONE FILE HI-LIGHT TEXT DISC GROUP SYNC TRACK ART MONO STEP STEREO kHz 1 2 REC...
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... not found in the system or on the disc are deleted from the program, and the rest of the procedure. ALL 1 DISC S TUNED DBFB PROGRAM MANUAL SHUFFLE AUTO SUR NEXT REPEAT 1 PRESET DELETE CD TEXT PLUS ONE FILE HI-LIGHT TEXT DISC GROUP SYNC TRACK ART MONO STEP STEREO kHz 1 2 REC...
... not found in the system or on the disc are deleted from the program, and the rest of the procedure. ALL 1 DISC S TUNED DBFB PROGRAM MANUAL SHUFFLE AUTO SUR NEXT REPEAT 1 PRESET DELETE CD TEXT PLUS ONE FILE HI-LIGHT TEXT DISC GROUP SYNC TRACK ART MONO STEP STEREO kHz 1 2 REC...
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Tips • To play the disc as the 51st disc. ALL 1 DISC S TUNED DBFB PROGRAM MANUAL SHUFFLE AUTO SUR NEXT REPEAT 1 PRESET DELETE CD TEXT PLUS ONE FILE HI-LIGHT TEXT DISC GROUP SYNC TRACK ART MONO STEP STEREO kHz 1 2 REC ...
Tips • To play the disc as the 51st disc. ALL 1 DISC S TUNED DBFB PROGRAM MANUAL SHUFFLE AUTO SUR NEXT REPEAT 1 PRESET DELETE CD TEXT PLUS ONE FILE HI-LIGHT TEXT DISC GROUP SYNC TRACK ART MONO STEP STEREO kHz 1 2 REC ...
Operating Instructions (primary manual)
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...want to delete additional tracks. "OFF" appears next to delete the track. Storing specific tracks - Track number ALL 1 DISC S TUNED DBFB PROGRAM MANUAL SHUFFLE AUTO SUR NEXT REPEAT 1 PRESET DELETE CD TEXT PLUS ONE FILE HI-LIGHT TEXT DISC GROUP SYNC TRACK ART MONO STEP STEREO kHz 1 2...the disc containing a Delete Bank, you can delete unwanted tracks and store only the tracks you want . ALL 1 DISC S TUNED DBFB PROGRAM MANUAL SHUFFLE AUTO SUR NEXT REPEAT 1 PRESET DELETE CD TEXT PLUS ONE FILE HI-LIGHT TEXT DISC GROUP SYNC TRACK ART MONO STEP STEREO kHz 1 ...
...want to delete additional tracks. "OFF" appears next to delete the track. Storing specific tracks - Track number ALL 1 DISC S TUNED DBFB PROGRAM MANUAL SHUFFLE AUTO SUR NEXT REPEAT 1 PRESET DELETE CD TEXT PLUS ONE FILE HI-LIGHT TEXT DISC GROUP SYNC TRACK ART MONO STEP STEREO kHz 1 2...the disc containing a Delete Bank, you can delete unwanted tracks and store only the tracks you want . ALL 1 DISC S TUNED DBFB PROGRAM MANUAL SHUFFLE AUTO SUR NEXT REPEAT 1 PRESET DELETE CD TEXT PLUS ONE FILE HI-LIGHT TEXT DISC GROUP SYNC TRACK ART MONO STEP STEREO kHz 1 ...
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You can label each disc using up to 11 characters. ALL 1 DISC S TUNED DBFB PROGRAM MANUAL SHUFFLE AUTO SUR NEXT REPEAT 1 PRESET DELETE CD TEXT PLUS ONE FILE HI-LIGHT TEXT DISC GROUP SYNC TRACK ART MONO STEP STEREO kHz 1 2 REC ... the character you want to correct, then turn SELECTOR to select the appropriate character or press DELETE to label appears. ALL 1 DISC S TUNED DBFB PROGRAM MANUAL SHUFFLE AUTO SUR NEXT REPEAT 1 PRESET DELETE CD TEXT PLUS ONE FILE HI-LIGHT TEXT DISC GROUP SYNC TRACK ART MONO STEP STEREO kHz 1 2 REC...
You can label each disc using up to 11 characters. ALL 1 DISC S TUNED DBFB PROGRAM MANUAL SHUFFLE AUTO SUR NEXT REPEAT 1 PRESET DELETE CD TEXT PLUS ONE FILE HI-LIGHT TEXT DISC GROUP SYNC TRACK ART MONO STEP STEREO kHz 1 2 REC ... the character you want to correct, then turn SELECTOR to select the appropriate character or press DELETE to label appears. ALL 1 DISC S TUNED DBFB PROGRAM MANUAL SHUFFLE AUTO SUR NEXT REPEAT 1 PRESET DELETE CD TEXT PLUS ONE FILE HI-LIGHT TEXT DISC GROUP SYNC TRACK ART MONO STEP STEREO kHz 1 2 REC...
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... by scanning the Disc Memos (see page 29) in the display and starting playback. The Disc Memo disappears. 3 Press ENTER. ALL 1 DISC S TUNED DBFB PROGRAM MANUAL SHUFFLE AUTO SUR NEXT REPEAT 1 PRESET DELETE CD TEXT PLUS ONE TEXT DISC GROUP SYNC TRACK ART MONO STEP STEREO VOLUME FILE HI-LIGHT 1 2 REC...
... by scanning the Disc Memos (see page 29) in the display and starting playback. The Disc Memo disappears. 3 Press ENTER. ALL 1 DISC S TUNED DBFB PROGRAM MANUAL SHUFFLE AUTO SUR NEXT REPEAT 1 PRESET DELETE CD TEXT PLUS ONE TEXT DISC GROUP SYNC TRACK ART MONO STEP STEREO VOLUME FILE HI-LIGHT 1 2 REC...
Operating Instructions (primary manual)
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... the discs. or > repeatedly to the playing position, and the system starts playing. The characters appear in the following order: A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 ALL 1 DISC S TUNED DBFB PROGRAM MANUAL SHUFFLE AUTO SUR NEXT REPEAT 1 PRESET DELETE CD TEXT PLUS ONE FILE HI-LIGHT TEXT DISC GROUP SYNC TRACK ART MONO STEP STEREO kHz 1 2 REC...
... the discs. or > repeatedly to the playing position, and the system starts playing. The characters appear in the following order: A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 ALL 1 DISC S TUNED DBFB PROGRAM MANUAL SHUFFLE AUTO SUR NEXT REPEAT 1 PRESET DELETE CD TEXT PLUS ONE FILE HI-LIGHT TEXT DISC GROUP SYNC TRACK ART MONO STEP STEREO kHz 1 2 REC...
Operating Instructions (primary manual)
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... starts silent recording (blank recording). 42 1 Insert a blank tape into deck B. 2 Press FUNCTION repeatedly until the source you like. The Tape Deck Recording on a tape manually You can record just the songs you want to record from the reverse side, press TAPE B h to light its indicator after pressing z REC.
... starts silent recording (blank recording). 42 1 Insert a blank tape into deck B. 2 Press FUNCTION repeatedly until the source you like. The Tape Deck Recording on a tape manually You can record just the songs you want to record from the reverse side, press TAPE B h to light its indicator after pressing z REC.