User manual SONY MHC-C605

[. . . ] Refer servicing to qualified personnel only. Do not install the appliance in a confined space, such as a bookcase or built-in cabinet. INFORMATION This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. [. . . ] Clear the entire once in stop mode or twice programme while playing. PROGRAM Track number 5 Press ENTER. The track is programmed. The last programmed track number and the total programmed track number appear, followed by the total playing time. Total playing time Tips · The programme you made remains in the CD player even after it has been played back. Press · to play the same programme again. · If "--. --" appears instead of the total playing time during programming, this means: ­ you have programmed a track number which exceeds 20 ­ the total playing time has exceeded 100 minutes. PROGRAM The last programmed track 6 To programme additional tracks, repeat steps 3 to 5. Skip step 3 to select tracks from the same disc. Press ·. All the tracks play in the order you selected. 7 23 The Tape Deck Recording on a tape manually You can record from CD, tape, or radio as you like. For example, you can record just the songs you want or record from the middle of the tape. The recording level is adjusted automatically. 1/u (power) 4 Press DIRECTION repeatedly to select A to record on one side. Select ß (or RELAY) to record on both sides. Press REC PAUSE/START. Recording starts. 5 6 2 Start playing the source to be recorded. To Stop recording Press on the deck B Pause recording REC PAUSE/START ­ 0 + ) Tips + ­ + g § 1 2 · 3 4 5 · If you want to record from the reverse side, press ª so that ª (for reverse side) lights up. · When you want to reduce the hiss noise in lowlevel high-frequency signals, press DOLBY NR so that "DOLBY NR" lights up after pressing REC PAUSE/START in step 3. DBFB · Cancelling GROOVE sets DBFB to " " and flattens the equalizer curve. To cancel the DBFB level, press DBFB until the indication disappears. DBFB To listen through the headphones ­ 0 + ) + ­ + Connect the headphones to PHONES jack. Note If you have connected a super woofer, please note that sound comes from the super woofer even when the headphones are connected. Turn off the power of the super woofer when using headphones. g PHONES GROOVE To reinforce bass (DBFB) Press DBFB*. Every time you press the button, the display changes as follows: n DBFB NORMAL ( DBFB ) µ DBFB HIGH ( DBFB ) µ DBFB OFF (off) * DBFB = Dynamic Bass Feedback 27 Selecting the audio emphasis The audio emphasis menu lets you select the sound characteristic according to the sound you are listening to. To cancel the effect Press EFFECT on the remote repeatedly so that "EFFECT OFF" appears in the display. Music menu options " SUR " appears if you select an effect with surround effects. Effect ROCK POP SOUL HOUSE R&B ACTION ROMANCE SF DRAMA SPORTS SHOOTING RACING RPG BATTLE ADVENTURE P FILE 1~5 For Standard music sources Selecting the effect from the music menu 1/u (power) 1 Soundtracks and special listening situations Video games ­ 0 + ) Personal file* + ­ + g * The personal file function lets you store your own effects (see "Making a personal audio emphasis file" on page 32). Tip 23 1 2 Press FILE SELECT. The last effect chosen appears in the display. When using the remote, pressing V/v displays the last effect chosen and you can select a new effect in the music menu. Use the jog dial to select the preset you desire. The preset name appears in the display. See the chart "Music menu options". 3 Press ENTER. 28 Changing the brightness of the display You can enjoy changing the brightness of the display while listening to the music. Selecting the surround effects You can enjoy surround effect. 0 ) P V B v · · p b ª· ª· = 0 + ) p P DIMMER DSP V B v · p b / Press DIMMER on the remote. Every time you press the button, the display changes as follows: DIMMER ON DIMMER OFF ~ / Press DSP repeatedly to select the surround effect you desire. SURROUND ON: Reproduces stereo sources in surround sound. HALL: Reproduces the acoustics of a concert hall. THEATER: Reproduces the acoustics of a movie theater. ENHANCED THEATER: Reproduces the acoustics of a large movie theater. DSP OFF: Turns off the DSP mode. Tip If you want to memorize the effect, store it into a personal file (see "Making a personal audio emphasis file" on page 32). Note When you choose other sound effects, the surround effects will be canceled. 29 Enjoying the Dolby Pro Logic Surround sound You can enjoy the Dolby Pro Logic Surround sound of videos that are Dolby Surround encoded (q). Complete the setup and adjustments first (see page 7). 1/u (power) To cancel the Dolby Pro Logic Surround sound Press PRO LOGIC again to turn off the indicator on the front panel's PRO LOGIC button. [. . . ] There is excessive wow or flutter, or the sound drops out. · The capstans or pinch rollers are dirty. Clean them (see "Cleaning the tape heads" on page 43). Noise increases or the high frequencies are erased. [. . . ]