User manual SONY MHC-550

[. . . ] Refer servicing to qualified personnel only. Do not install the appliance in a confined space, such as a bookcase or built-in cabinet. This appliance is classified as a CLASS 1 LASER product. The CLASS 1 LASER PRODUCT MARKING is located on the rear exterior. [. . . ] or > repeatedly to continue search for the station number you want. 5 Press ENTER while the preset station number you want is flashing. To cancel PTY search Press PTY/DIRECTION again. Note "NO PTY" appears when the program type you select is not currently being broadcast. 13 Tape Loading a tape 1 Press TAPE A/B repeatedly to select deck A or B. To Do this Stop play Pause Fast-forward or rewind Remove the cassette Press x. 3 Insert a recorded tape in deck A or B with the side you want to play/record facing forward. With the side you want to play/record facing forward. Searching for the beginning of the current or the next track (AMS)* To go forward Press > during playback when N lights. "TAPE A (or TAPE B) >>> +1" appears. "TAPE A** (or TAPE B) <<< +1" appears. Playing a tape You can use TYPE I (normal) tape. To go back Press . "TAPE A (or TAPE B) <<< ­1" appears. Press > during playback when n lights. "TAPE A** (or TAPE B) >>> ­1" appears. * AMS (Automatic Music Sensor) ** For MHC-DX20/RG30, deck A doesn't play the reverse side. Tip 1 Load a tape. 2 Press DIRECTION repeatedly to select g to play one side. Select j* to play both sides. To play both decks in succession, select RELAY (Relay Play)**. 3 Press nN. Press nN again to play the reverse side*. The tape starts playing. Tape presence indicator When a tape is inserted, corresponding forward/ reverse indicators light. Note The AMS function may not operate correctly under the following circumstances: ­ When the unrecorded space between songs is less than 4 seconds long. The GROOVE setting is ideal for music sources, and the V-GROOVE setting is ideal for video sources (movies, VCDs). Press GROOVE. The start time appears, followed by the stop time, the preset radio station to be recorded (e. g. , "TUNER FM 5"), then the original display appears. 6 Load a recordable tape into deck B. 7 Press ?/1 to turn off the system. When the recording starts, the volume level is set to the minimum. To Do this Every time you press the button, the display changes cyclically as follows: GROOVE ON* t V-GROOVE ON* t GROOVE OFF * The volume switches to power mode, the equalizer curve changes, and the "GROOVE" indicator lights up. Check the setting Press CLOCK/TIMER SELECT on the remote and press v or V repeatedly to select "SEL REC". To change the setting, start over from step 1. Press CLOCK/TIMER SELECT on the remote and press v or V repeatedly to select "TIMER OFF", then press ENTER. Tape/Sound Adjustment Cancel the timer Selecting the sound effect Selecting the effect from the music menu Press MUSIC EQ*, MOVIE EQ* or GAME EQ* (or PRESET EQ** on the remote) repeatedly to select the preset you desire. Notes · If the system is on at the preset time, the recording will not be made. · When you used the Sleep Timer, Daily Timer and Timer recording will not turn on the system until the Sleep Timer turns it off. The preset name appears in the display. See the chart "Sound effect options". * You can select from a variety of effects for each equalizer. ** You can select all of the effects in order. continued 17 Selecting the sound effect (continued) To cancel the effect Adjusting the graphic equalizer and storing You can adjust the sound by raising or lowering the levels of specific frequency ranges, then store up to three PERSONAL FILEs (P FILE) in the memory. Before operation, first select the audio emphasis you want for your basic sound. Press EFFECT ON/OFF repeatedly until "EFFECT OFF" appears in the display. Sound effect options "SURR" appears if you select an effect with surround effects. MUSIC EQ Effect 1 Press b or B repeatedly to select a Standard music sources ROCK POP JAZZ DANCE SOUL ORIENTAL MOVIE EQ Effect frequency band, then press v or V to adjust the level. Frequency band Frequency level ACTION DRAMA MUSICAL GAME EQ Effect Soundtracks and special listening situations 2 Press and hold P FILE. A PERSONAL FILE number appears in the display. 3 Press P FILE repeatedly to select P FILE 1 ­ 3 where you want to store the equalizer setting. PlayStation 1, 2 and other video game music sources ADVENTURE ARCADE RACING 4 Press ENTER. "COMPLETE" appears. This setting is automatically stored as the PERSONAL FILE you selected in step 3. To Press Call up a PERSONAL FILE Cancel a PERSONAL FILE P FILE repeatedly to select the desired PERSONAL FILE number. EFFECT ON/OFF repeatedly until "EFFECT OFF" appears in the display. 18 Other Features Selecting the surround effect Press SURROUND on the remote repeatedly to turn the surround effect on or off. Enhancing video game sound -- Game Sync You need to connect a video game machine (see "Connecting a video game machine" on page 23). Press GAME. · In the standby mode, the system automatically turns on. · The GAME EQ (previously selected effect) is automatically selected. [. . . ] Inserting the vinyl portion of the speaker cord will obstruct the speaker connections. · There is no audio output during timer recording. There is severe hum or noise. · A strong signal was input. Press ?/1 to turn off the system, leave the system turned off for a while, then press ?/1 again to turn on the system. If "PROTECT" and "PUSH POWER" appear alternately even after the system is turned on again, press ?/1 to turn off the system and check the speaker cord. continued · A TV or VCR is placed too close to the stereo system. [. . . ]