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- Page 1 3-865-609-14(1) Mini Hi-Fi Component System Operating Instructions MHC-GRX80 / R880 MHC-RXD8S / RXD8 ©1998 by Sony Corporation...
- Page 2 WARNING To prevent fire or shock hazard, do not expose the unit to rain or moisture. To avoid electrical shock, do not open the cabinet. Refer servicing to qualified personnel only. Do not install the appliance in a confined space, such as a bookcase or built-in cabinet.
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Page 3: Table Of Contents
Table of Contents Getting Started Sound Adjustment Step 1: Hooking up the system .... 4 Adjusting the sound ......31 Step 2: Setting the time ......6 Selecting the audio emphasis ..... 32 Step 3: Presetting radio stations ..7 Changing the spectrum analyzer display .......... -
Page 4: Getting Started Step 1: Hooking Up The System
Surround speaker* (Left) AM loop antenna FM antenna Front speaker (Right) Front speaker (Left) * MHC-GRX80/R880/RXD8S only Notes Connect the speakers. • Keep the speaker cords away from the 1 Connect the speaker cords of front antennas to prevent noise. - Page 5 When you set the time (Step 2: Setting the time), the demonstration is deactivated. To activate/deactivate the demonstration again, press DISPLAY (for MHC-RXD8/ RXD8S) or DEMO (STANDBY) (for MHC-GRX80/R880) while the system is off. Jack type B Extend the FM lead antenna horizontally. AM loop antenna...
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Page 6: Step 2: Setting The Time
Step 1: Hooking up the system Step 2: Setting the (continued) time To attach the front speaker pads Attach the supplied front speaker pads to the bottom of the speakers to stabilize the You must set the time before using the timer speakers and prevent them from slipping. -
Page 7: Step 3: Presetting Radio Stations
Step 3: Presetting Press ENTER/NEXT. The minute indication flashes. radio stations You can preset the following number of stations: – 2 band model: 20 for FM, 10 for AM. Turn the jog dial to set the minute. – 3 band model: 20 for FM, 10 for MW, and 10 for SW, or 20 for FM, 10 for AM, and 5 Press ENTER/NEXT. - Page 8 Step 3: Presetting radio stations To tune in a station with a weak (coninued) signal Press + or – repeatedly in step 2 to tune in the station manually. Press TUNER/BAND repeatedly until the band you want appears in To set another station to the exist the display.
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Page 9: Saving The Power In Standby Mode
Tips Saving the power in • Each time you press POWER SAVE/DEMO in the Power Saving Mode, the display switches between standby mode the Power Saving Mode and the demo mode. • indicator and timer indicator (when the timer is set) light up even in the Power Saving (For MHC-RXD8S/RXD8 only) Mode. -
Page 10: Basic Operations
Basic Operations Press § and place up to two CDs on Playing a CD the disc tray. — Normal play If a disc is not placed properly, it will not be recognized. You can play up to three CDs in a row. With the label DISC SKIP/ side up. - Page 11 Tips Do this • Pressing CD (P when the power is off Press p. Stop play automatically turns the power on and starts CD Press CD (P (P on the Pause playback if there is a CD in the tray (One Touch remote).
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Page 12: Recording A Cd
Press § and place a CD. Recording a CD Then press again to close the disc tray. — CD Synchro Recording If the indicator for the tray you want to record is not lit green, press DISC SKIP/ EX-CHANGE repeatedly so that it lights The CD SYNC button lets you record from a green. -
Page 13: Listening To The Radio
Listening to the radio Press TUNER/BAND repeatedly until the band you want appears in –– Preset Tuning the display. The bands you can receive vary depending on the model you purchased. Preset radio stations in the tuner's memory Be sure to check which bands you can first (see “Step 3: Presetting radio stations”). -
Page 14: Recording From The Radio
Listening to the radio (continued) Recording from the radio To listen to non-preset radio stations Use manual or automatic tuning in step 2. You can record the radio program on a tape For manual tuning, press + or – repeatedly. by calling up a preset station. -
Page 15: Playing A Tape
Press § and insert a blank tape into Playing a tape deck B. With the side You can use any type of tape, TYPE I you want to (normal), TYPE II (CrO ) or TYPE IV (metal) , record facing forward since the deck automatically detects the tape type. - Page 16 Playing a tape (continued) Tips • Pressing TAPE A (or TAPE B) ( or 9 when the power is off automatically turns the power on and starts tape playback if there is a tape in the deck Press § and insert a recorded tape (One Touch Play).
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Page 17: Recording From A Tape
Recording from a Press DIRECTION repeatedly to select A to record on one side. tape Select ß (or RELAY) to record on both sides. — High-speed Dubbing Press REC PAUSE/START. You can use TYPE I (normal) or TYPE II (CrO ) tapes. -
Page 18: The Cd Player Using The Cd Display
The CD Player Using the CD display Press DISPLAY. Each time you press the button during normal playback or in the stop mode, the display changes as follows: You can check the remaining time of the current track or that of the CD. During normal playback When a CD TEXT disc is loaded, you can Playing time on the current track... -
Page 19: Playing The Cd Tracks Repeatedly
To cancel Repeat Play Playing the CD tracks Press REPEAT so that “REPEAT” or “REPEAT 1” disappears from the display. repeatedly –– Repeat Play This function lets you repeat a single CD or all CDs in normal play, Shuffle Play and Program Play. -
Page 20: Playing The Cd Tracks In Random Order
To cancel Shuffle Play Playing the CD tracks Press PLAY MODE repeatedly until “SHUFFLE” or “PROGRAM” disappears in random order from the display. The tracks continue playing in their original order. –– Shuffle Play To select a desired CD You can play all the tracks on one CD or all Press DISC 1~3. -
Page 21: Programming The Cd Tracks
Programming the CD Press FUNCTION repeatedly until “CD” appears in the display, then tracks place a CD. –– Program Play Press PLAY MODE repeatedly until “PROGRAM” appears in the You can make a program of up to 32 tracks display. from all the CDs in the order you want them to be played. -
Page 22: Playing Cds Without Interruption
Programming the CD tracks Playing CDs without (continued) interruption To cancel Program Play Press PLAY MODE repeatedly until –– Non-Stop Play “PROGRAM” or “SHUFFLE” disappears from the display. You can play CDs without pausing between tracks. Press Check the CHECK on the remote program repeatedly. -
Page 23: The Tape Deck Recording On A Tape Manually
The Tape Deck Recording on a tape Press DIRECTION repeatedly to select A to record on one side. manually Select ß (or RELAY) to record on both sides. You can record from CD, tape, or radio as Press REC PAUSE/START. you like. -
Page 24: Recording A Cd By Specifying Track Order
Recording a CD by Place a CD and insert a blank tape into deck B. specifying track order Press FUNCTION repeatedly until — Program Edit “CD” appears in the display. You can record tracks from all the CDs in the order you want. - Page 25 Selecting tape length Repeat steps 5 and 6 for tracks from automatically the same disc or steps 4 to 6 for tracks from another disc to program —Tape Select Edit the remaining tracks to be recorded on side B. You can check the most suitable tape length for recording a CD.
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Page 26: Dj Effects Looping Part Of A Cd
DJ Effects Looping part of a CD Flashing part of a CD — Loop — Flash With the loop function, you can repeat part of With the flash function, you can “flash” the a CD during playback. This lets you create CD sound during playback. -
Page 27: Using The Drum Pads
Using the drum pads Tap drum PAD A or B to produce the respective sound. With the drum pads, you can add percussion To change the drum sound during playback. This effect can be used with Turn the jog dial while holding PAD A or B any source, to create original recordings. -
Page 28: Using The Beat Functions
Using the beat Press BEAT ON/OFF during playback at the point you want to functions start the beat. The button’s indicator lights up. With the beat functions, you can enjoy a To change the speed variety of rhythms. They can be used with any source, to create original recordings. - Page 29 Using the BEAT JAM Using the AUTO BPM function function This function automatically synchronizes the This function automatically synchronizes the sounds of PAD A and B with the sound rhythm of the current beat pattern with the source. sound source. Start playing a source.
- Page 30 Using the beat functions Press BEAT MIX. (continued) The selected beat pattern begins, and the Using the BEAT MIX BEAT ON/OFF indicator blinks in time with the rhythm. function Tap drum PAD A or B at the point With the BEAT MIX function, you can add a rhythm pattern to one of the preset rhythm you want to add the rhythm.
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Page 31: Sound Adjustment Adjusting The Sound
Sound Adjustment For the most suitable bass sound Adjusting the sound (SYNC BASS) Press SYNC BASS. The bass frequencies of the music you are You can reinforce the bass, create a more listening to are measured and those areas powerful sound, and listen with headphones. with heavy bass tones are effectively reinforced. -
Page 32: Selecting The Audio Emphasis
Selecting the audio Press FILE SELECT. The last effect chosen appears in the emphasis display. Use the jog dial to select the preset The audio emphasis menu lets you select the you desire. sound characteristic according to the sound The preset name appears in the display. you are listening to. -
Page 33: Changing The Spectrum Analyzer Display
Using the synchronized Changing the equalizer spectrum analyzer You can set the audio emphasis to change automatically according to the beat and display tempo of the music. You can enjoy changing the display while listening to the music. / Press SYNC EQ. The indicator blinks while measuring the beat and tempo of the source. -
Page 34: Selecting Surround Effects
Selecting surround Adjusting the graphic effects equalizer You can enjoy surround effects. You can adjust the sound by raising or lowering the levels of specific frequency ranges. (Power) SURROUND Before operation, first select the audio emphasis you want for your basic sound. (Power) Press SURROUND repeatedly to select the surround effect you... -
Page 35: Making A Personal Audio Emphasis File
Making a personal Turn the jog dial to adjust level. audio emphasis file — Personal file You can create a personal file of audio patterns (surround effect and graphic Repeat steps 3 and 4. equalizer) and store them in the memory of the unit. - Page 36 Making a personal audio emphasis file (continued) Use the jog dial to select the file number (P FILE 1~5) where you want to store the sound effect. Press ENTER/NEXT. The adjusted sound effects are stored under the selected file number. The settings previously stored at this memory location are erased and replaced by the new settings.
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Page 37: Other Features
Other Features To check the RDS information Each time you press DISPLAY, the display Using the Radio Data changes as follows: System (RDS) n Station name* µ (For European model only) Frequency µ What is the Radio Data System? Program type* Radio Data System (RDS) is a broadcasting µ... - Page 38 Using the Radio Data System (RDS) CULTURE (continued) Programs about national or regional culture, language, and social concerns. Press PTY while listening to the SCIENCE radio. Programs about the natural sciences. VARIED Turn jog dial to select the program Programs containing celebrity type you want.
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Page 39: Singing Along: Karaoke
JAZZ Singing along: Jazz programs. Karaoke COUNTRY Country music programs. You can sing along with any stereo CD or NATION tape by turning down the singer’s voice. You need to connect an optional microphone. Programs featuring the popular music of the country or region. - Page 40 Mixing and recording Singing along: Karaoke (continued) sounds Start playing the music and adjust (Power) the volume. Adjust the microphone volume by turning MIC LEVEL. When you are done Turn MIC LEVEL to 0 and disconnect the microphone from MIX MIC, then press KARAOKE PON/MPX repeatedly so that “h”...
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Page 41: Falling Asleep To Music
To stop recording Falling asleep to Press p. music Tips • If acoustic feedback (howling) occurs, move the — Sleep Timer microphone away from the speakers or change the direction of the microphone. • If you want to record your voice through the You can let the system turn off at the preset microphone only, you can do so by selecting the time, so you can sleep to the music. -
Page 42: Waking Up To Music
Waking up to music Turn jog dial to select “DAILY 1 (or 2)”, then press ENTER/NEXT. — Wake-up Timer “ON” appears and the hour digits flash in the display. You can wake up to music at a preset time every day. Make sure you have set the clock (see “Step 2: Setting the time”). -
Page 43: Timer-Recording Radio Programs
To check the setting Timer-recording radio Press TIMER SELECT and turn the jog dial to select the respective mode (DAILY 1 or programs DAILY 2), then press ENTER/NEXT. To change the setting, start over from step 1. To timer-record, you must preset the radio To cancel the timer operation station (see “Step 3: Presetting radio Press TIMER SELECT and turn the jog dial to... -
Page 44: Optional Av Components Connecting Audio Components
Optional AV components Timer-recording radio programs Connecting audio (continued) components Set the time to start recording. Turn the jog dial to set the hour, then press ENTER/NEXT. Select one of the following two connections, depending on the equipment to be connected The minute indication starts flashing. - Page 45 To the audio input of the MD deck of the MD deck To super woofer 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.
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Page 46: Connecting A Vcr
Connecting a VCR Connecting outdoor antennas Make sure to match the color of the plugs and the connectors. To listen to the sound of the Connect the outdoor antenna to improve the connected VCR, press FUNCTION repeatedly reception. Refer to the instructions of each until “VIDEO”... - Page 47 AM antenna Connect a 6- to 15- meter (20- to 50- feet) insulated wire to the AM antenna terminal. Leave the supplied AM loop antenna connected. Jack type A Insulated wire (not supplied) Jack type B Insulated wire (not supplied)
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Page 48: Additional Information Precautions
Tape type: moisture evaporates. /METAL NORMAL • When you move the system, take out any discs. If you have any questions or problems concerning your stereo system, please consult your nearest Sony dealer. Detector slots... -
Page 49: Troubleshooting
Make sure to clean the tape heads before you start or DEMO (STANDBY) (for an important recording or after playing an old tape. MHC-GRX80/R880) when the power is Use separately sold dry-type or wet-type cleaning turned off. The demonstration cassette. For details, refer to the instructions of the disappears. - Page 50 Troubleshooting (continued) Speakers Sound comes from one channel or There is severe hum or noise. unbalanced left and right volume. •A TV or VCR is placed too close to the •Check the speaker connection and stereo system. Move the stereo system speaker placement.
- Page 51 Tape Deck Tuner The tape does not record. Severe hum or noise (“TUNED” or “STEREO” flashes in the display). • No tape in the cassette holder. •Adjust the antenna. • The tab has been removed from the cassette (see “To save a tape •The signal strength is too weak.
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Page 52: Specifications
4-track 2-channel stereo 200 + 200 watts Frequency response 40 – 13,000 Hz (±3 dB), (6 ohms at 1 kHz, 10% (DOLBY NR OFF) using Sony TYPE I THD) cassette 40 – 14,000 Hz (±3 dB), Inputs using Sony TYPE II... - Page 53 Middle Eastern models: 531 – 1,602 kHz Mass Approx. 6.5 kg net per (with the interval set at 9 speaker kHz) Surround Speaker (SS-SR125) for MHC-GRX80/ 5.95 – 17.90 MHz R880/RXD8S (with the interval set at 5 Speaker system 1-way, 1-unit, kHz)
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Page 56: Index
Edit 24, 25 (Repeat Play) 19 Presetting radio stations 7 W, X, Y, Z Preset tuning 13 F, G Program Play 21 Wake-up timer 42 Flash 26 Protecting recordings 48 Groove 31 PTY 37 Guidance Mode 29 Sony Corporation Printed in Indonesia...