User manual SONY MHC-MC1

[. . . ] To prevent fire, do not Cover the ventilation of the apparatus with news papers, table-cloths, curtains, etc. and don't place lighted candles on the apparatus. To prevent fire or shock hazard, do not place objects filled with liquids, such as vases, on the apparatus. Do not install the appliance in a confined space, such as a bookcase or built-in cabinet. [. . . ] The stations are stored from preset number 1. To change the AM tuning interval, tune in any AM station first, then turn off the system. While holding down TUNER/BAND, turn the system back on. When you change the interval, all the AM preset stations are erased. The preset stations are retained for half a day even if you disconnect the mains lead or if a power failure occurs. ⷠTo improve broadcast reception, reorient or move the supplied antenna near a window or outdoors. You can listen to a radio station either by selecting a preset station, or by manually tuning in the station. When an FM stereo program has static noise, press STEREO/MONO on the remote repeatedly until "MONO" appears. The frequency indication changes and scanning stops when the system tunes in a station (Automatic Tuning). With the side you want to play/record facing forward. RDS may not work properly if the station you tuned in is not transmitting the RDS signal properly or if the signal is weak. The indicator lights up while the sub woofer turns on. Press the button again to turn off the sub woofer. You can use VOLUME (VOL ­ or + on the remote) to adjust the volume of the sub woofer linked to the front speakers. You can reinforce the bass and create a more powerful sound. PlayStation 1, 2 and other video game music sources Selecting the effect from the music menu Press MUSIC EQ, MOVIE EQ or GAME EQ (or EQ ­ or + on the remote*) repeatedly to select the preset you desire. Even if the system is off, the system consumes power to display the clock and to stay responsive to commands from the remote. Power saving mode reduces the amount of power consumed during standby. In this mode, the clock is not displayed. Press DISPLAY repeatedly while the system is off until the demonstration display or the clock display disappears. Each time you press the button, the display changes cyclically as follows: Elapsed playing time on the current track t Remaining time on the current track t Remaining time on the current CD t Clock display (for eight seconds) t Effect status Each time you press the button, the display switches cyclically as follows: Demonstration display t Clock display* t No display (Power Saving Mode) * The clock is displayed only if you set the clock. Each time you press the button, the display changes cyclically as follows: During normal play mode: Total number of tracks and total playing time t Clock display (for eight seconds) t Effect status During Program Play mode when there is a program: The last track number of the program and the total playing time t Total number of programed tracks (for five seconds) t Clock display (for eight seconds) t Effect status You need to connect a video game machine (see "Hooking up video game machine" on page 24). [. . . ] Please be aware that among those discs, there are some that do not conform to the CD standard and may not be playable by this product. Do not place the system in locations where it is: -- Extremely hot or cold -- Dusty or dirty -- Very humid -- Subject to vibrations -- Subject to direct sunlight. ⷠUse caution when placing the unit or speakers on surfaces that have been specially treated (with wax, oil, polish, etc. Use a soft cloth slightly moistened with mild detergent solution. [. . . ]