User manual SONY SS-RX900D

[. . . ] 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. This appliance is classified as a CLASS 1 LASER product. [. . . ] You can also record from connected components (see "Hooking up optional components" on page 25). Tape ­ Play/Tape ­ Recording 1 2 3 4 Load a recordable tape into deck B. Press CD and load a disc you want to record. Press CD SYNC on the unit. 1 2 Load a recordable tape into deck B. Press CD, TAPE A/B, TUNER/BAND or GAME (MD) (or GAME*) to select the desired source to record. Deck B stands by for recording. "REC" flashes. Press REC PAUSE/START on the unit. Recording starts. To stop recording Press x. · CD: To record from this system's CD player. · Tape: To record from this system's tape deck A. · Tuner: To record from this system's tuner. · Game: To record from the connected video game machine to GAME INPUT AUDIO L/R jacks. * for MHC-GX25 and MHC-RG220 (except for European and Russian models) To record a disc by specifying track order You can record only your favorite CD tracks using Program Play. Between steps 2 and 3, perform steps 2 to 6 of "Creating your own program" (page 12). 3 4 Press REC PAUSE/START on the unit. Deck B stands by for recording. "REC" flashes. Press REC PAUSE/START on the unit, then start playing the desired source to record. Recording starts. To stop recording Press x. Note You cannot listen to other sources while recording. Tip For recording from the radio: If noise is heard while recording from the radio, move the respective antenna to reduce the noise. 17GB Sound Adjustment Selecting the sound effect Selecting the effect from the music menu Press PRESET EQ or EQ +/­* (or MUSIC EQ, MOVIE EQ or GAME EQ on the unit) repeatedly to select the preset you desire. Adjusting the sound You can reinforce the bass and create a more powerful sound. Press GROOVE. Each 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" or "V GROOVE" lights up. The preset name appears in the display. See the chart "Sound effect options". * for MHC-GX25 and MHC-RG220 (except for European and Russian models) To cancel the sound effect Press EFFECT ON/OFF on the unit or ON/ OFF*. * for MHC-GX25 and MHC-RG220 (except for European and Russian models) Using the sub woofer (MHC-GX45 and MHC-RG440S only) You can use the sound of the sub woofer to suit the sound source. Press SUB WOOFER ON/OFF on the sub woofer. Sound effect options "SURR" appears if you select an effect with surround effects. MUSIC EQ Effect The indicator lights up while the sub woofer turns on. Press CLOCK/TIMER SET. · You cannot activate the Daily Timer and recording timer at the same time. · If you use the Daily Timer and the Sleep Timer at the same time, the Sleep Timer has priority. · If the system is on at the preset time, the Daily Timer will not be activated. Tip "DAILY SET" appears. Press . or > repeatedly to select "REC SET", then press ENTER. Timer "ON" appears and the hour indication flashes. 4 Set the time to start recording. The system turns on 15 seconds before the preset time. Press . or > repeatedly to set the hour, then press ENTER. or > repeatedly to set the minute, then press ENTER. 5 Set the time to stop recording following the same procedure as step 4. The start time, the stop time, and the preset radio station to be recorded (e. g. , "TUNER FM 5") appear in turn, before the original display returns. 6 7 Load a recordable tape into deck B. Press ?/1 to turn off the system. continued 21GB Other operations To Do this Check the setting 1 Press CLOCK/TIMER SELECT. Display 2 Press . or > repeatedly until "REC SELECT" appears, then press ENTER. Change the setting Cancel the timer Start over from step 1. Turning off the display -- Power Saving Mode The demonstration display (display window and buttons lighting and flashing even when the system power is off) and the clock display can be turned off to minimize the amount of power consumed during standby (Power Saving Mode). Press DISPLAY repeatedly while the system is off until the demonstration display or the clock display disappears. To cancel Power Saving Mode 1 Press CLOCK/TIMER SELECT. 2 Press . or > repeatedly until "TIMER OFF" appears, then press ENTER. Notes · You cannot activate the Daily Timer and recording timer at the same time. [. . . ] · If you continuously use this system at a high volume, the cabinet temperature of the top, side and bottom rises considerably. To avoid burning yourself, do not touch the cabinet. · To prevent a malfunction, do not cover the ventilation hole for the cooling fan. continued 29GB Cleaning the cabinet Clean the cabinet, panel and controls with a soft cloth slightly moistened with mild detergent solution. Do not use any type of abrasive pad, scouring powder or solvent such as thinner, benzene or alcohol. Specifications AUDIO POWER SPECIFICATIONS (MHC-GX45/GX25 USA model only) POWER OUTPUT AND TOTAL HARMONIC DISTORTION: To save a tape permanently To prevent a tape from being accidentally recorded over, break off the cassette tab from side A or B as illustrated. Break off the cassette tab With 6 ohm loads, both channels driven, from 120 ­ 10, 000 Hz: rated 120 watts per channel minimum RMS power, with no more than 10% total harmonic distortion from 250 milliwatts to rated output. Amplifier section If you later want to reuse the tape for recording, cover the broken tab with adhesive tape. North American models: MHC-GX45 Front speaker Continuous RMS power output (reference): 120 + 120 watts (6 ohms at 1 kHz, 10% THD) Total harmonic distortion less than 0. 07% (6 ohms at 1 kHz, 60 W) Sub woofer Continuous RMS power output (reference): 120 watts (6 ohms at 60 Hz, 10% THD) Total harmonic distortion less than 0. 07% (6 ohms at 60 Hz, 60 W) Before placing a cassette in the tape deck Take up any slack in the tape. [. . . ]