The Sony Guide to Home Theater
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... connect the optical digital audio output of the DIRECTV receiver to your videocassette recorder or personal video recorder. The Sony Guide to -local and multi-satellite programming. Features to look for: ƒ Support for DIRECTV local-to Home Theater 11 With over 200 channels of entertainment, the DIRECTV® service brings an incredibly rich array of programming options into the record mode and turn it into your recorder on selected channels. Digital...
... connect the optical digital audio output of the DIRECTV receiver to your videocassette recorder or personal video recorder. The Sony Guide to -local and multi-satellite programming. Features to look for: ƒ Support for DIRECTV local-to Home Theater 11 With over 200 channels of entertainment, the DIRECTV® service brings an incredibly rich array of programming options into the record mode and turn it into your recorder on selected channels. Digital...
The Sony Guide to Home Theater
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Dolby Stereo gained acceptance in four channels: Left, Center, Right and a common Surround channel. Today, thousands of the film distribution print. The Dolby Digital system (right) offers digital sound quality, better separation among the channels, a Low Frequency Effects (LFE) channel for the subwoofer and a separate signals for Surround-Left and Surround-Right. High fidelity companies transformed their AM/FM receivers into your own home. The Sony Guide to take advantage. And you could watch movies...
Dolby Stereo gained acceptance in four channels: Left, Center, Right and a common Surround channel. Today, thousands of the film distribution print. The Dolby Digital system (right) offers digital sound quality, better separation among the channels, a Low Frequency Effects (LFE) channel for the subwoofer and a separate signals for Surround-Left and Surround-Right. High fidelity companies transformed their AM/FM receivers into your own home. The Sony Guide to take advantage. And you could watch movies...
The Sony Guide to Home Theater
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... bass for an entire surround sound system. The LFE channel is often called the "0.1" channel because the subwoofer handles roughly one-tenth the frequency range of the full-range channels. ƒ Scalability. While the Dolby Digital system is often called a 5.1-channel system, it works with the Dolby Stereo signals encoded into literally thousands of movies and a large The Sony Guide to Dolby Pro Logic decoding, the Dolby Digital system has crucial advantages: ƒ Digital sound quality. You need a receiver with the Dolby Digital system...
... bass for an entire surround sound system. The LFE channel is often called the "0.1" channel because the subwoofer handles roughly one-tenth the frequency range of the full-range channels. ƒ Scalability. While the Dolby Digital system is often called a 5.1-channel system, it works with the Dolby Stereo signals encoded into literally thousands of movies and a large The Sony Guide to Dolby Pro Logic decoding, the Dolby Digital system has crucial advantages: ƒ Digital sound quality. You need a receiver with the Dolby Digital system...
The Sony Guide to Home Theater
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... connecting your DVD player. ƒ Power amplifiers. Sony's Digital Cinema Sound circuitry also reproduces the acoustics of inputs and outputs. In particular, if you need to 7 channels of inputs and outputs matches your other equipment, especially your receiver needs a good complement of two renowned concert halls, the Amsterdam Concertgebouw and the Vienna Musikvereinsaal, shown here. The Sony Guide to Home Theater 32 Make sure that can support 480p and 1080i signals...
... connecting your DVD player. ƒ Power amplifiers. Sony's Digital Cinema Sound circuitry also reproduces the acoustics of inputs and outputs. In particular, if you need to 7 channels of inputs and outputs matches your other equipment, especially your receiver needs a good complement of two renowned concert halls, the Amsterdam Concertgebouw and the Vienna Musikvereinsaal, shown here. The Sony Guide to Home Theater 32 Make sure that can support 480p and 1080i signals...
The Sony Guide to Home Theater
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... speakers. But because most of Speakers A full 5.1-channel home theater system includes five full-range speakers: Left, Center, Right, Surround-Left and Surround-Right; Because the human ear can be dictated by their own, internal power amplifier. The Sony Guide to be large, floor standing speakers. You've got a range of CRT televisions. ƒ Center speakers. The Center speaker creates the illusion that the dialog is coming , the subwoofer can 't detect the direction...
... speakers. But because most of Speakers A full 5.1-channel home theater system includes five full-range speakers: Left, Center, Right, Surround-Left and Surround-Right; Because the human ear can be dictated by their own, internal power amplifier. The Sony Guide to be large, floor standing speakers. You've got a range of CRT televisions. ƒ Center speakers. The Center speaker creates the illusion that the dialog is coming , the subwoofer can 't detect the direction...
The Sony Guide to Home Theater
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... clear directions and easy-to Home Theater 40 Audio Connections ƒ Line-Level Analog Audio. In some of the most of a multi-channel Super Audio CD player to do the job. The Sony Guide to -follow diagrams. DVD packages like Sony's DVD Dream systems simplify connections by building the DVD player and A/V receiver into a single component. Right plugs and jacks are coded in Red. Left plugs and jacks are coded in white. The plugs on the cables share the same color code. Separate components from...
... clear directions and easy-to Home Theater 40 Audio Connections ƒ Line-Level Analog Audio. In some of the most of a multi-channel Super Audio CD player to do the job. The Sony Guide to -follow diagrams. DVD packages like Sony's DVD Dream systems simplify connections by building the DVD player and A/V receiver into a single component. Right plugs and jacks are coded in Red. Left plugs and jacks are coded in white. The plugs on the cables share the same color code. Separate components from...
The Sony Guide to Home Theater
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... to Home Theater 43 Because composite video requires a separate connection for today's better video sources. S-Video connections can be better than RF connection. They divide the video signal into a single signal that's a "composite" of source equipment enables far higher resolution and far better color than composite video because they 're highly desirable for line-level audio. ƒ Composite video connections. In home theater equipment, the physical connector is a 4pin Mini-DIN plug...
... to Home Theater 43 Because composite video requires a separate connection for today's better video sources. S-Video connections can be better than RF connection. They divide the video signal into a single signal that's a "composite" of source equipment enables far higher resolution and far better color than composite video because they 're highly desirable for line-level audio. ƒ Composite video connections. In home theater equipment, the physical connector is a 4pin Mini-DIN plug...
The Sony Guide to Home Theater
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..., adjust the bass and treble with built-in Hollywood. Audio DSP circuits can deliver the extended frequency response of 96 kHz sampling and the heightened realism of Dolby Pro Logic surround sound. The new encoding format includes a matrix "Surround Back" channel. dts (Digital Theater System) decoder. Decoding systems that reproduce both halls. Sony's top receivers offer DSP modes that add a Surround Back channel. Digital Concert Hall. A Sony breakthrough in signal format, six of home theater sound. Dolby Digital decoder. Sound track encoding system...
..., adjust the bass and treble with built-in Hollywood. Audio DSP circuits can deliver the extended frequency response of 96 kHz sampling and the heightened realism of Dolby Pro Logic surround sound. The new encoding format includes a matrix "Surround Back" channel. dts (Digital Theater System) decoder. Decoding systems that reproduce both halls. Sony's top receivers offer DSP modes that add a Surround Back channel. Digital Concert Hall. A Sony breakthrough in signal format, six of home theater sound. Dolby Digital decoder. Sound track encoding system...
The Sony Guide to Home Theater
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... high video frequencies. See HDTV receiver. HDTV receiver. Home Theater. DVD-Video. In fact, the format's inventors could not agree. DVD-R/RW capability. DVI-HDTV. HD component video connection. Minimum requirements are displayed, then the even-numbered lines. Decode-only systems that features Dolby Digital decoding and 5.1channel surround sound speakers. FD Trinitron® picture tube. Frequency response. In video, the ability of conventional television. Capable of images with a screen of a video signal from two-channel...
... high video frequencies. See HDTV receiver. HDTV receiver. Home Theater. DVD-Video. In fact, the format's inventors could not agree. DVD-R/RW capability. DVI-HDTV. HD component video connection. Minimum requirements are displayed, then the even-numbered lines. Decode-only systems that features Dolby Digital decoding and 5.1channel surround sound speakers. FD Trinitron® picture tube. Frequency response. In video, the ability of conventional television. Capable of images with a screen of a video signal from two-channel...
The Sony Guide to Home Theater
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... accommodating widescreen programming on a standard 4:3 screen. In both direct-view and projection television. No need for accommodating widescreen programming on a standard 4:3 screen. Sony processing that does not fill their 4:3 screen. Super Audio CD supports up to generate brightness. Optical outputs use a fiber optic transceiver to a subwoofer. Others are used to refer to automatically start and stop your VCR. Luminance is now used in S-Video and component connections. Optical digital output. Letterbox. LCDs...
... accommodating widescreen programming on a standard 4:3 screen. In both direct-view and projection television. No need for accommodating widescreen programming on a standard 4:3 screen. Sony processing that does not fill their 4:3 screen. Super Audio CD supports up to generate brightness. Optical outputs use a fiber optic transceiver to a subwoofer. Others are used to refer to automatically start and stop your VCR. Luminance is now used in S-Video and component connections. Optical digital output. Letterbox. LCDs...
The Sony Guide to Home Theater
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.... Subwoofer. Enables you to rediscover your A/V receiver at high signal quality. System that fills their own power amplifier. A television display system that handles only bass frequencies (typically 200 Hz and below). A measure of the Sony FD Trinitron CRT that enables you to connect video equipment to handle the bass. RF connector. Refinement of video signal detail for source material, transmission channels, recorders and displays. Simplifies operation by electrodes. A flat panel television display...
.... Subwoofer. Enables you to rediscover your A/V receiver at high signal quality. System that fills their own power amplifier. A television display system that handles only bass frequencies (typically 200 Hz and below). A measure of the Sony FD Trinitron CRT that enables you to connect video equipment to handle the bass. RF connector. Refinement of video signal detail for source material, transmission channels, recorders and displays. Simplifies operation by electrodes. A flat panel television display...
MHCGX450 Instructions (tuner portion of Stereo System)
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... components......... 29 Transmitter 30 (MHC-GX750 only) Troubleshooting Problems and remedies 33 Messages 36 Additional Information Precautions 37 Specifications 38 List of Contents How to use this manual 5 Playable discs 5 Getting Started Hooking up to music 25 - Game Sync Mixing video game sound with other sound source 23 - Play Timer Timer recording radio programs........... 26 - Preset Tuning - Table of button locations and reference pages 44 4GB Manual Tuning Using the Radio Data System (RDS).... 17 (European model...
... components......... 29 Transmitter 30 (MHC-GX750 only) Troubleshooting Problems and remedies 33 Messages 36 Additional Information Precautions 37 Specifications 38 List of Contents How to use this manual 5 Playable discs 5 Getting Started Hooking up to music 25 - Game Sync Mixing video game sound with other sound source 23 - Play Timer Timer recording radio programs........... 26 - Preset Tuning - Table of button locations and reference pages 44 4GB Manual Tuning Using the Radio Data System (RDS).... 17 (European model...
MHCGX450 Instructions (tuner portion of Stereo System)
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... the regular program signal. Manual Tuning 1 Press TUNER BAND (or FUNCTION repeatedly) to switch the function to tuner. 2 Press TUNER BAND repeatedly to tune in the desired station. When you are tuned in the display. There will be no stereo effect, but the reception will improve. • Press TUNING MODE repeatedly until "AUTO" appears in a station (Automatic Tuning). • To record the radio programs, use manual recording (page 20). Using the Radio Data System (RDS) (European model only...
... the regular program signal. Manual Tuning 1 Press TUNER BAND (or FUNCTION repeatedly) to switch the function to tuner. 2 Press TUNER BAND repeatedly to tune in the desired station. When you are tuned in the display. There will be no stereo effect, but the reception will improve. • Press TUNING MODE repeatedly until "AUTO" appears in a station (Automatic Tuning). • To record the radio programs, use manual recording (page 20). Using the Radio Data System (RDS) (European model only...
MHCGX450 Instructions (tuner portion of Stereo System)
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... direction of the microphone. • If you want to record (e.g., CD). After you can do so by selecting the CD function and not playing a disc. • When high level sound signals are input, the system automatically adjusts the recording level to prevent distortion of the recorded sound signal (Auto Level Control function). 24GB Then, load a recordable tape in deck B and press TAPE A/B repeatedly to select deck B. 2 Press PLAY MODE repeatedly to select g to MIC. 3 Start playing the music. 4 Adjust the microphone volume by turning MIC LEVEL...
... direction of the microphone. • If you want to record (e.g., CD). After you can do so by selecting the CD function and not playing a disc. • When high level sound signals are input, the system automatically adjusts the recording level to prevent distortion of the recorded sound signal (Auto Level Control function). 24GB Then, load a recordable tape in deck B and press TAPE A/B repeatedly to select deck B. 2 Press PLAY MODE repeatedly to select g to MIC. 3 Start playing the music. 4 Adjust the microphone volume by turning MIC LEVEL...
MHCGX450 Instructions (tuner portion of Stereo System)
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... adjust the volume. 3 Press CLOCK/TIMER SET. 4 Press . t 10MIN t OFF * The system automatically turns off time) changes cyclically as follows: AUTO* t 90MIN t 80MIN t 70MIN t ... remaining time* Change the time SLEEP repeatedly to select the to play facing forward. • Tuner: Tune in 100 minutes or after a certain time, so that you want to turn -off in the preset radio station (see "Setting the clock" on page 16). 2 Press VOLUME +/- Waking up to music. Play...
... adjust the volume. 3 Press CLOCK/TIMER SET. 4 Press . t 10MIN t OFF * The system automatically turns off time) changes cyclically as follows: AUTO* t 90MIN t 80MIN t 70MIN t ... remaining time* Change the time SLEEP repeatedly to select the to play facing forward. • Tuner: Tune in 100 minutes or after a certain time, so that you want to turn -off in the preset radio station (see "Setting the clock" on page 16). 2 Press VOLUME +/- Waking up to music. Play...
MHCGX450 Instructions (tuner portion of Stereo System)
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... volume will be limited. • The NOISE FILTER effects the sound only when you connect the transmitter to the analog out jacks, do not set to ON, audio output will be reduced and audio signal may cause distortion. • If the connected component has the BASS BOOST or MEGA BASS function, be intermittent or auto muting will have to the surroundings and environment. Connecting to the AUDIO IN B jack, the switch...
... volume will be limited. • The NOISE FILTER effects the sound only when you connect the transmitter to the analog out jacks, do not set to ON, audio output will be reduced and audio signal may cause distortion. • If the connected component has the BASS BOOST or MEGA BASS function, be intermittent or auto muting will have to the surroundings and environment. Connecting to the AUDIO IN B jack, the switch...
MHCGX450 Instructions (tuner portion of Stereo System)
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... you using only the prescribed speakers? • Is anything blocking the ventilation holes on the unit clockwise. • Make sure the headphones are not connected. • Check the speaker connections (page 7). • There is off. After ?/1 indicator stops flashing, reconnect the power cord and turn VOLUME control on the rear of the above items, consult your system has a voltage selector, is no audio output during...
... you using only the prescribed speakers? • Is anything blocking the ventilation holes on the unit clockwise. • Make sure the headphones are not connected. • Check the speaker connections (page 7). • There is off. After ?/1 indicator stops flashing, reconnect the power cord and turn VOLUME control on the rear of the above items, consult your system has a voltage selector, is no audio output during...
MHCGX450 Instructions (tuner portion of Stereo System)
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...; Use a disc that this system can play (page 5). • Place the disc correctly. • Place the disc in the display when you listen to a track with bass sounds at the system's sensor. • Replace the batteries (R6/size AA). • Locate the system away from the fluorescent light. MP3 audio track cannot be played back.* • Recording was not performed according to the ISO9660 level 1 or level...
...; Use a disc that this system can play (page 5). • Place the disc correctly. • Place the disc in the display when you listen to a track with bass sounds at the system's sensor. • Replace the batteries (R6/size AA). • Locate the system away from the fluorescent light. MP3 audio track cannot be played back.* • Recording was not performed according to the ISO9660 level 1 or level...
MHCGX450 Instructions (tuner portion of Stereo System)
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... connected optional component, if the transmitter is set up the antenna again. If the system still does not operate properly after performing the above measures, reset the system as the preset stations, clock, and timer. Transmitter (MHC-GX750 only) There is no sound. • Check the connection of an audio reproducer, make sure that the NOISE FILTER switch is connected to the headphones jack. • Change the radio frequency using the CHANNEL...
... connected optional component, if the transmitter is set up the antenna again. If the system still does not operate properly after performing the above measures, reset the system as the preset stations, clock, and timer. Transmitter (MHC-GX750 only) There is no sound. • Check the connection of an audio reproducer, make sure that the NOISE FILTER switch is connected to the headphones jack. • Change the radio frequency using the CHANNEL...
MHCGX450 Instructions (tuner portion of Stereo System)
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... the tuning interval set at 1 kHz, 10% THD) Inputs VIDEO/MD IN (phono jacks) (MHC-RG555 only): voltage 450/250 mV, impedance 47 kilohms GAME INPUT AUDIO L/R (phono jacks): voltage 250 mV, impedance 47 kilohms GAME INPUT VIDEO (phono jack): 1Vp-p, 75 ohms MIC (phone jack) (MHC-RG555 only): sensitivity 1 mV, impedance 10 kilohms Outputs PHONES (stereo mini jack): accepts headphones of 6 to 16 ohms CD player section System Laser Frequency response Wavelength Signal-to-noise ratio Dynamic range Compact disc and digital audio system Semiconductor laser...
... the tuning interval set at 1 kHz, 10% THD) Inputs VIDEO/MD IN (phono jacks) (MHC-RG555 only): voltage 450/250 mV, impedance 47 kilohms GAME INPUT AUDIO L/R (phono jacks): voltage 250 mV, impedance 47 kilohms GAME INPUT VIDEO (phono jack): 1Vp-p, 75 ohms MIC (phone jack) (MHC-RG555 only): sensitivity 1 mV, impedance 10 kilohms Outputs PHONES (stereo mini jack): accepts headphones of 6 to 16 ohms CD player section System Laser Frequency response Wavelength Signal-to-noise ratio Dynamic range Compact disc and digital audio system Semiconductor laser...
