Operating Instructions (primary manual)
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Record the serial number in the space provided below. Model No. 4-227-898-13(1) Compact Hi-Fi Stereo System Operating Instructions Owner's Record The model and serial numbers are located on the rear of the unit. Serial No. MHC-M500AV/M300AV MHC-M100 ©2000 Sony Corporation Refer to them whenever you call upon your Sony dealer regarding this product.
Record the serial number in the space provided below. Model No. 4-227-898-13(1) Compact Hi-Fi Stereo System Operating Instructions Owner's Record The model and serial numbers are located on the rear of the unit. Serial No. MHC-M500AV/M300AV MHC-M100 ©2000 Sony Corporation Refer to them whenever you call upon your Sony dealer regarding this product.
Operating Instructions (primary manual)
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... to try to constitute a risk of important operating and maintenance (servicing) instructions in cabinet. As ENERGY STAR® Partner, Sony Corporation has determined that to which can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in this manual could void your... product will not occur in a residential installation. Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for energy efficiency. (MHC-M500AV/M300AV only) This stereo system is intended to alert the user to the presence of electric shock to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in ...
... to try to constitute a risk of important operating and maintenance (servicing) instructions in cabinet. As ENERGY STAR® Partner, Sony Corporation has determined that to which can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in this manual could void your... product will not occur in a residential installation. Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for energy efficiency. (MHC-M500AV/M300AV only) This stereo system is intended to alert the user to the presence of electric shock to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in ...
Operating Instructions (primary manual)
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... MHC-M500AV only) POWER LEVEL MODE MOVIE MUSIC MIN MAX Step 3: Setting the time You must set the hour. The hour indication flashes. 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...
... MHC-M500AV only) POWER LEVEL MODE MOVIE MUSIC MIN MAX Step 3: Setting the time You must set the hour. The hour indication flashes. 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...
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... 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 SLEEP MHz VOLUME DOLBY NR RELAY GROUP FILE 1 2 3 4 5 4 Turn SELECTOR to set the time in the display. To change the time while the...
... 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 SLEEP MHz VOLUME DOLBY NR RELAY GROUP FILE 1 2 3 4 5 4 Turn SELECTOR to set the time in the display. To change the time while the...
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... 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 SLEEP MHz VOLUME DOLBY NR RELAY GROUP FILE 1 2 3 4 5 2 Turn SELECTOR to erase. To change , then release it. A ...preset number appears in a station. To set to tune in some areas). The stations are retained for a stereo program) appear. The station is factory set an existing preset number to another station Start over from preset number 1. 5 Repeat steps 1 to 4 ...
... 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 SLEEP MHz VOLUME DOLBY NR RELAY GROUP FILE 1 2 3 4 5 2 Turn SELECTOR to erase. To change , then release it. A ...preset number appears in a station. To set to tune in some areas). The stations are retained for a stereo program) appear. The station is factory set an existing preset number to another station Start over from preset number 1. 5 Repeat steps 1 to 4 ...
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... 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 SLEEP MHz VOLUME DOLBY NR RELAY GROUP FILE 1 2 3 4 5 Disc number or Disc Memo continued 13 Getting Started Inserting CDs You can insert up...
... 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 SLEEP MHz VOLUME DOLBY NR RELAY GROUP FILE 1 2 3 4 5 Disc number or Disc Memo continued 13 Getting Started Inserting CDs You can insert up...
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... 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 SLEEP MHz VOLUME DOLBY NR RELAY GROUP FILE 1 2 3 4 5 3 Press ENTER or CD H S (or CD H on the remote). The selected disc is opened. Pause...
... 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 SLEEP MHz VOLUME DOLBY NR RELAY GROUP FILE 1 2 3 4 5 3 Press ENTER or CD H S (or CD H on the remote). The selected disc is opened. Pause...
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... 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 SLEEP MHz VOLUME DOLBY NR RELAY GROUP FILE 1 2 3 4 5 To cancel the specified disc, press CONTINUE repeatedly until the desired disc number (or Disc...
... 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 SLEEP MHz VOLUME DOLBY NR RELAY GROUP FILE 1 2 3 4 5 To cancel the specified disc, press CONTINUE repeatedly until the desired disc number (or Disc...
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... 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 SLEEP MHz VOLUME DOLBY NR RELAY GROUP FILE 1 2 3 4 5 Disc number or Disc Memo 3 Press CD SYNCHRO. Tips •...2 Turn SELECTOR until the disc number or Disc Memo (see "Step 4: Presetting radio stations" on one side. The TAPE B H indicator (for playback. STEREO/ MONO continued 17 Deck B stands by for recording and the CD stands by for front side) lights up. 4 Press DIRECTION repeatedly to select "g" to the...
... 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 SLEEP MHz VOLUME DOLBY NR RELAY GROUP FILE 1 2 3 4 5 Disc number or Disc Memo 3 Press CD SYNCHRO. Tips •...2 Turn SELECTOR until the disc number or Disc Memo (see "Step 4: Presetting radio stations" on one side. The TAPE B H indicator (for playback. STEREO/ MONO continued 17 Deck B stands by for recording and the CD stands by for front side) lights up. 4 Press DIRECTION repeatedly to select "g" to the...
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...(Automatic Source Selection). • When an FM program is noisy, press STEREO/ MONO so that "MONO" appears in the display. To Turn off automatically turns the power on the remote to tune in preset stations. For MHC-M100 You can also use . Turn VOLUME (or press VOLUME (VOL) ...+/- There will be no stereo effect, but the reception will improve. Preset number* Frequency ALL 1 DISC S TUNED DBFB PROGRAM...
...(Automatic Source Selection). • When an FM program is noisy, press STEREO/ MONO so that "MONO" appears in the display. To Turn off automatically turns the power on the remote to tune in preset stations. For MHC-M100 You can also use . Turn VOLUME (or press VOLUME (VOL) ...+/- There will be no stereo effect, but the reception will improve. Preset number* Frequency ALL 1 DISC S TUNED DBFB PROGRAM...
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... 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 SLEEP MHz VOLUME DOLBY NR RELAY GROUP FILE 1 2 3 4 5 To stop recording Press x. Turn clockwise for recording. 5 Press DIRECTION repeatedly to select "g" to reduce...
... 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 SLEEP MHz VOLUME DOLBY NR RELAY GROUP FILE 1 2 3 4 5 To stop recording Press x. Turn clockwise for recording. 5 Press DIRECTION repeatedly to select "g" to reduce...
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... 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 SLEEP MHz VOLUME DOLBY NR RELAY GROUP FILE 1 2 3 4 5 Programmed disc Playing order 6 Program additional discs or tracks. ALL 1... 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 SLEEP MHz VOLUME DOLBY NR RELAY GROUP FILE 1 2 3 4 5 Disc number 7 Press CD H S. When the disc you selected....
... 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 SLEEP MHz VOLUME DOLBY NR RELAY GROUP FILE 1 2 3 4 5 Programmed disc Playing order 6 Program additional discs or tracks. ALL 1... 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 SLEEP MHz VOLUME DOLBY NR RELAY GROUP FILE 1 2 3 4 5 Disc number 7 Press CD H S. When the disc you selected....
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... 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 SLEEP MHz VOLUME DOLBY NR RELAY GROUP FILE 1 2 3 4 5 26 Each time you want appears, then press CLEAR. Add tracks or discs Follow the...
... 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 SLEEP MHz VOLUME DOLBY NR RELAY GROUP FILE 1 2 3 4 5 26 Each time you want appears, then press CLEAR. Add tracks or discs Follow the...
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... 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 SLEEP MHz VOLUME DOLBY NR RELAY GROUP FILE 1 2 3 4 5 To cancel Plus One Play Press CD PLUS ONE. The system starts playing the disc...
... 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 SLEEP MHz VOLUME DOLBY NR RELAY GROUP FILE 1 2 3 4 5 To cancel Plus One Play Press CD PLUS ONE. The system starts playing the disc...
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... 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 SLEEP MHz VOLUME DOLBY NR RELAY GROUP FILE 1 2 3 4 5 If you have deleted 1 Press x to delete the track. Track number ... 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 SLEEP MHz VOLUME DOLBY NR RELAY GROUP FILE 1 2 3 4 5 Disc number 28 Storing specific tracks - To recover all ...
... 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 SLEEP MHz VOLUME DOLBY NR RELAY GROUP FILE 1 2 3 4 5 If you have deleted 1 Press x to delete the track. Track number ... 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 SLEEP MHz VOLUME DOLBY NR RELAY GROUP FILE 1 2 3 4 5 Disc number 28 Storing specific tracks - To recover all ...
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... 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 SLEEP MHz VOLUME DOLBY NR RELAY GROUP FILE 1 2 3 4 5 6 Repeat steps 4 and 5 to the right and waits for the... 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 SLEEP MHz VOLUME DOLBY NR RELAY GROUP FILE 1 2 3 4 5 5 Press > to the counter-clockwise or clockwise. The CD Player Labeling a CD...
... 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 SLEEP MHz VOLUME DOLBY NR RELAY GROUP FILE 1 2 3 4 5 6 Repeat steps 4 and 5 to the right and waits for the... 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 SLEEP MHz VOLUME DOLBY NR RELAY GROUP FILE 1 2 3 4 5 5 Press > to the counter-clockwise or clockwise. The CD Player Labeling a CD...
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.... 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 SLEEP kHz MHz DOLBY NR RELAY GROUP FILE 1 2 3 4 5 Repeat steps 2 to 7 to complete the labelling procedure. Memo Scan You can...
.... 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 SLEEP kHz MHz DOLBY NR RELAY GROUP FILE 1 2 3 4 5 Repeat steps 2 to 7 to complete the labelling procedure. Memo Scan You can...
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... 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 SLEEP MHz VOLUME DOLBY NR RELAY GROUP FILE 1 2 3 4 5 If "A-NOT FOUND" appears in the display while inputting the first character, no disc has...
... 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 SLEEP MHz VOLUME DOLBY NR RELAY GROUP FILE 1 2 3 4 5 If "A-NOT FOUND" appears in the display while inputting the first character, no disc has...
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... 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 SLEEP MHz VOLUME DOLBY NR RELAY GROUP FILE 1 2 3 4 5 Programmed disc Playing order continued 33 When the disc you... 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 SLEEP MHz VOLUME DOLBY NR RELAY GROUP FILE 1 2 3 4 5 Track number 6 Press ENTER to step 6. 5 Press . The Tape Deck ...
... 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 SLEEP MHz VOLUME DOLBY NR RELAY GROUP FILE 1 2 3 4 5 Programmed disc Playing order continued 33 When the disc you... 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 SLEEP MHz VOLUME DOLBY NR RELAY GROUP FILE 1 2 3 4 5 Track number 6 Press ENTER to step 6. 5 Press . The Tape Deck ...
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... 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 SLEEP MHz VOLUME DOLBY NR RELAY GROUP FILE 1 2 3 4 5 PATTERN 2 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 SLEEP MHz VOLUME DOLBY NR RELAY GROUP FILE 1 2 3 4 5 Note The spectrum analyzer display changes each time you want ...
... 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 SLEEP MHz VOLUME DOLBY NR RELAY GROUP FILE 1 2 3 4 5 PATTERN 2 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 SLEEP MHz VOLUME DOLBY NR RELAY GROUP FILE 1 2 3 4 5 Note The spectrum analyzer display changes each time you want ...