Sony MHC EC50 User Manual Operating Instructions MHCEC50

User Manual: Sony MHC-EC50 Operating Instructions

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WARNING

To reduce the risk of fire or electric

shock, do not expose this apparatus to

rain or moisture.

To reduce the risk of fire, do not cover the ventilation of

the apparatus with newspapers, tablecloths, curtains, etc.

And do not place lighted candles on the apparatus.

To reduce the risk of fire or electric shock, do not

place objects filled with liquids, such as vases, on the

apparatus.

Connect the unit to an easily accessible AC outlet.

Should you notice an abnormality in the unit, disconnect

the main plug from the AC outlet immediately.

Do not install the appliance in a confined space, such as

a bookcase or built-in cabinet.

CAUTION

The use of optical instruments with this product will

increase eye hazard.

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Mini HI-FI

Component System

Operating Instructions GB

Owner’s Record

The model and serial numbers are located on the rear of the unit. Record these numbers in the space

provided below. Refer to them whenever you call upon your Sony dealer regarding this product.

Model No. ______________ Serial No. ______________

MHC-EC50

© 2005 Sony Corporation Printed in China

Printed on 100% recycled paper

using VOC (Volatile Organic

Compound)-free vegetable oil

based ink.

Hooking up the system securely

Except for customers in the

U.S.A. and Canada

This appliance is

classified as a CLASS

1 LASER product. This

marking is located on the

rear exterior.

For customers in the U.S.A.

This symbol is intended to alert the

user to the presence of uninsulated

“dangerous voltage” within the

product’s enclosure that may be of

sufficient magnitude to constitute a risk

of electric shock to persons.

This symbol is intended to alert the

user to the presence of important

operating and maintenance (servicing)

instructions in the literature

accompanying the appliance.

WARNING

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. However, there is no guarantee that

interference will not occur in a particular installation. If

this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio

or television reception, which can be determined by

turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged

to try to correct the interference by one or more of the

following measures:

– Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.

– Increase the separation between the equipment and

receiver.

– Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit

different from that to which the receiver is connected.

– Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV

technician for help.

This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules.

Operation is subject to the following two conditions:

(1) this device may not cause harmful interference, and

(2) this device must accept any interference received,

including interference that may cause undesired

operation.

You are cautioned that any changes or modifications

not expressly approved in this manual could void your

authority to operate this equipment.

Disposal of Old Electrical & Electronic

Equipment

(Applicable in the European Union

and other European countries with

separate collection systems)

This symbol on the product or on its packaging indicates

that this product shall not be treated as household

waste. Instead it shall be handed over to the applicable

collection point for the recycling of electrical and

electronic equipment. By ensuring this product is

disposed of correctly, you will help prevent potential

negative consequences for the environment and human

health, which could otherwise be caused by inappropriate

waste handling of this product. The recycling of

materials will help to conserve natural resources. For

more detailed information about recycling of this

product, please contact your local Civic Office, your

household waste disposal service or the shop where you

purchased the product.

Applicable accessories: Remote commander

U.S.A., Canadian and Australian

models only

ENERGY STAR® is a U.S. registered

mark. As an ENERGY STAR® partner,

Sony Corporation has determined that

this product meets the ENERGY STAR®

guidelines for energy efficiency.

Note on DualDiscs

A DualDisc is a two sided disc product which mates

DVD recorded material on one side with digital

audio material on the other side. However, since the

audio material side does not conform to the Compact

Disc (CD) standard, playback on this product is not

guaranteed.

Music discs encoded with

copyright protection technologies

This product is designed to playback discs that

conform to the Compact Disc (CD) standard. Recently,

various music discs encoded with copyright protection

technologies are marketed by some record companies.

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.

MPEG Layer-3 audio coding technology and patents

licensed from Fraunhofer IIS and Thomson.

Antennas

Keep the antennas away from the speaker cords to avoid

picking up noise.

FM lead antenna

(Extend it horizontally.)

AM loop antenna

Power

For models with a voltage selector, set VOLTAGE

SELECTOR to the local power line voltage.

Connect the power cord to a wall socket.

If the plug does not fit the wall socket, detach the

supplied plug adaptor (only for models equipped

with an adaptor).

Right speaker

Wall socket

When carrying this system

1 Remove all discs to protect the CD mechanism.

2 Hold down CD  (play/pause) on the unit, and press

 until “STANDBY” appears.

3 After “LOCK” appears, unplug the power cord.

Insert only the stripped portion of the cord.

Solid (Red/)

Solid (Black/)

Left speaker

Speakers

Attach the supplied speaker pads to the bottom of the

speakers to prevent slipping.

Before using the system

To use the remote

Slide and remove the battery compartment lid , and

insert the two R6 (size AA) batteries (not supplied), 

side first, matching the polarities shown below.

Notes on using the remote

• With normal use, the batteries should last for about six months.

• Do not mix an old battery with a new one or mix different types of

batteries.

• If you do not use the remote for a long period of time, remove the

batteries to avoid damage from battery leakage and corrosion.

To set the clock

1 Turn on the system.

Press  (power) .

2 Select the clock set mode.

Press CLOCK/TIMER SET  on the remote. If the

current mode appears on the display, press /

 on the remote repeatedly to select “CLOCK,” and

then press ENTER  on the remote.

3 Set the time.

Press /  on the remote repeatedly to set

the hour, and then press ENTER  on the remote.

Use the same procedure to set the minutes.

The clock settings are lost when you disconnect the

power cord or if a power failure occurs.

Selecting a music source

Press the following buttons (or press FUNCTION 

repeatedly).

To select Press

CD CD  on the remote.

Tuner TUNER/BAND .

Tape TAPE  on the remote.

Component* (connected

using an audio cord)

FUNCTION 

repeatedly until “AUDIO

IN” appears.

* If the component has the AVLS (Automatic Volume Limiter System)

or BASS BOOST function, turn off the function to avoid distorted

sound from the speakers.

Basic Operations

Adjusting the sound

To adjust the volume

Press VOLUME +/– on the remote (or turn the

VOLUME control on the unit) .

To add a sound effect

To Press

Generate a more dynamic

sound (Dynamic Sound

Generator X-tra)

DSGX  on the unit.

Set the sound effect EQ .

Playing a CD/MP3 disc

1 Select the CD function.

Press CD on the remote (or FUNCTION repeatedly)

.

2 Place a disc.

Press  (eject)  on the unit, and place a disc with

the label side up on the disc tray. To place additional

discs, slide the disc tray with your finger as shown

below.

To close the disc tray, press   on the unit.

Do not force the disc tray closed with your finger, as

this may damage the unit.

3 Select a disc.

If the discs are currently stopped, press DISC SKIP

on the remote (or DISC SKIP/EX-CHANGE on the

unit) . To change discs while in other functions,

press DISC 1 – 3  on the unit.

4 Start playback.

Press  (play)  (or CD  (play/pause)  on

the unit).

To exchange other discs during playback, press DISC

SKIP/EX-CHANGE  on the unit.

To Press

Pause playback  (pause)  on the remote

(or CD   on the unit). To

resume play, press it again.

Stop playback  (stop) .

Select a folder on an

MP3 disc

+/– .

Select a track or file  (go back/go forward)

on the remote (  on the

unit) .

Find a point in a

track or file

Hold down / (rewind/fast

forward)  during playback, and

release it at the desired point.

Select Repeat Play REPEAT  on the remote

repeatedly until “REP” appears.

To change the play mode

Press PLAY MODE  repeatedly while the player is

stopped. You can select normal play (no display for all

discs or “1 DISC” for a disc or “ ” for all MP3 files

in the folder on the disc), shuffle play (“SHUF” for

all discs shuffle, “1 DISC SHUF” for one disc shuffle

or “ SHUF*” for folder shuffle), or program play

(“PGM”).

* When playing a CD-DA disc, (SHUF) Play performs the same

operation as 1 DISC (SHUF) Play.

Notes on Repeat Play

• All tracks or files on a disc are played repeatedly up to five times.

• You cannot select “REP” and “SHUF” (all discs shuffle) at the same

time.

• “REP1” indicates that a single track or file is repeated until you stop

it.

Notes on playing MP3 discs

• Do not save other types of tracks or files or unnecessary folders on a

disc that has MP3 files.

• Folders that have no MP3 files are skipped.

• MP3 files are played back in the order that they are recorded onto

the disc.

• The system can only play MP3 files that have a file extension of

“.MP3”.

• If there are files on the disc that have the “.MP3” file extension,

but that are not MP3 files, the unit may produce noise or may

malfunction.

• The maximum number of:

– folders is 150 (including the root folder).

– MP3 files is 255.

– MP3 files and folders that can be contained on a single disc is

256.

– folder levels (the tree structure of files) is eight.

• Compatibility with all MP3 encoding/writing software, recording

device, and recording media cannot be guaranteed. Incompatible

MP3 discs may produce noise or interrupted audio or may not play

at all.

Notes on playing multisession discs

• If the disc begins with a CD-DA (or MP3) session, it is recognized

as a CD-DA (or MP3) disc, and playback continues until another

session is encountered.

• A disc with a mixed CD format is recognized as a CD-DA (audio)

disc.

Listening to the radio

1 Select “FM” or “AM.”

Press TUNER/BAND  repeatedly.

2 Select the tuning mode.

Press TUNING MODE  repeatedly until “AUTO”

appears.

3 Tune in the desired station.

Press +/– on the remote (or TUNING + or – on the

unit) . Scanning stops automatically when a station

is tuned in.

To stop automatic scanning

Press  (stop) .

To tune in a station with a weak signal

Press TUNING MODE  repeatedly until “MANUAL”

appears, and then press +/– on the remote repeatedly (or

TUNING + or – on the unit)  to tune in the desired

station.

To reduce static noise on a weak FM stereo

station

Press FM MODE  on the remote repeatedly until

“MONO” appears to turn off stereo reception.

Playing a tape

Use buttons on the unit for the operation.

1 Select a tape function.

Press FUNCTION repeatedly (or TAPE on the

remote) .

2 Insert a tape.

Press  (stop/eject)  on the unit, and insert the

tape into the cassette holder. Make sure there is no

slack in the tape to avoid damaging the tape or the

tape deck.

3 Start playback.

Press  (play)  on the unit.

To Press

Pause playback  (pause)  on the unit. To resume

play, press it again.

Stop playback  (stop/eject)  on the unit.

Rewind or fast

forward*

/  on the unit.

* Be sure to press  (stop/eject)  on the unit after the tape has

been wound or rewound to the end.

Note

Do not turn off the system during playback or recording.

Changing the display

To change Press

Information on

the display1)

DISPLAY  repeatedly when the

system is on.

Display mode

(Clock)

DISPLAY  when the system is

off2). The clock is displayed for eight

seconds.

1) For example, you can view CD/MP3 disc information, such as the

track or file number or folder name during normal play, or the total

play time while the player is stopped.

2) The STANDBY indicator  lights up when the system is turned

off.

Notes on the display information

• The following are not displayed correctly;

– total playing time for a disc with MP3 files.

– elapsed playing time and remaining time of an MP3 file encoded

using a VBR (variable bit rate) when the file is played or is shifted

with fast forward or fast reverse.

– folder and file names that do not follow either the ISO9660 Level

1 or 2 standard.

• The following are displayed;

– ID3 tag information for MP3 files when ID3 version 1 and version

2 tags are used.

– up to 15 characters of ID3 tag information using uppercase letters

(A to Z), numbers (0 to 9), and symbols (‘< > * + , – / @ [ \ ] _).

Using optional audio

components

To connect an optional headphones

Connect headphones to the PHONES jack  on the

unit.

To connect an optional component

Connect additional audio source components to the

AUDIO IN jack  on the unit using an audio cord (not

supplied). Turn down the volume on the system, and then

select the AUDIO IN function.

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Creating your own CD program

(Program Play)

Use buttons on the remote to create your own program.

1 Press CD  to select the CD function.

2 Press PLAY MODE  repeatedly until “PGM”

appears while the player is stopped.

3 Press DISC SKIP  to select a disc.

4 Press / (or   on the unit)

 repeatedly until the desired track number

appears.

When programing MP3 files, press +/– 

repeatedly to select the desired folder, and then select

the desired file.

Selected track or file number

5 Press ENTER  to add the track or file to the

program.

6 Repeat steps 3 through 5 to program additional

tracks or files, up to a total of 15 tracks or files.

7 To play your program of tracks or files, press 

 (or CD/  on the unit).

The program remains available until you open the

disc tray. To play it again, select the CD function, and

press   (or CD   on the unit).

To cancel Program Play, press PLAY MODE 

repeatedly until “PGM” disappears while the player is

stopped.

To delete the last track or file of the program, press

CLEAR  on the remote while the player is stopped.

To view program information, such as total track number

of the program, press DISPLAY  repeatedly.

Presetting radio stations

You can preset your favorite radio stations and tune

them in instantly by selecting the corresponding preset

number.

Use buttons on the remote to preset stations.

1 Press TUNER/BAND  repeatedly to select

“FM” or “AM.”

2 Press TUNING MODE  repeatedly until

“AUTO” appears (or “MANUAL” appears, for a

station with a weak signal).

3 Press +/– (or TUNING + or – on the unit)  to

tune in the desired station.

Scanning stops automatically when a station is tuned

in, and then “TUNED” and “STEREO” (for stereo

programs) appear.

If “TUNED” does not appear and the scanning

does not stop, press TUNING MODE  until

“MANUAL” appears and press +/– (or TUNING +

or – on the unit)  repeatedly to tune in the desired

station.

4 Press TUNER MEMORY  on the remote.

Preset number

5 Press +/– (or TUNING + or – on the unit) 

repeatedly to select your desired preset number.

If another station is already assigned to the selected

preset number, the station is replaced by the new

stations.

6 Press ENTER .

7 Repeat steps 1 through 6 to store other stations.

You can preset up to 20 FM and 10 AM stations. The

preset stations are retained for about half a day even

if you disconnect the power cord or if a power failure

occurs.

8 To call up a preset radio station, press TUNING

MODE  repeatedly until “PRESET” appears,

and then press +/– (or TUNING + or – on the

unit) repeatedly  to select the desired preset

number.

To change the AM tuning interval from the factory preset

to 9 kHz (or 10 kHz, for some areas; this function is not

available on the European and Saudi Arabian models),

tune in any AM station, and then turn off the system.

Press DISPLAY  to display the clock and while hold

down TUNING +  on the unit, press   on the

unit. All the AM preset stations are erased. To reset the

interval to the factory preset, repeat the procedure.

Other Operations

Recording onto a tape

Use a TYPE I (normal) tape only.

You can record just the portions you like from a sound

source, including connected audio components.

Use buttons on the unit to control tape recording.

1 Insert a recordable tape into the cassette holder

with the side you want to record facing up.

2 Prepare the recording source.

Select the desired source to record.

Place the disc you want to record and press DISC

SKIP  to select a disc.

When recording a folder from an MP3 disc, press

PLAY MODE  repeatedly to select

“ ,” and then press +/–  repeatedly to select

the desired folder.

To record only your favorite CD tracks or MP3 files in

your desired order, perform steps 2 to 5 of “Creating

your own CD program.”

3 Start recording.

Press  (record) , and then start playing the

desired recording source.

The CD starts playing automatically.

If there is noise while recording from the tuner,

reposition the appropriate antenna to reduce the noise.

While recording, you cannot listen to other sources.

To stop recording, press  .

Tip

We recommend that you press   first, and then press   to

avoid noise being recorded when you stop recording.

Using the timers

The system offers two timer functions. If you use both

timers, the Sleep Timer has priority.

Sleep Timer:

You can fall asleep to music. This function works even if

the clock is not set.

Press SLEEP  on the remote repeatedly. If you select

“AUTO,” the system automatically turns off after the

current disc or tape stops or in 100 minutes.

If the tape deck is still playing or recording at the set

time, the system turns off after the tape deck stops.

Play Timer:

You can wake up to CD or tuner at a preset time.

Use buttons on the remote to control the Play Timer.

Make sure you have set the clock.

1 Prepare the sound source.

Prepare the sound source, and then press VOLUME

+/– (or turn the VOLUME control on the unit)  to

adjust the volume.

To start from a specific CD track or MP3 file, create

your own CD program.

2 Press CLOCK/TIMER SET .

3 Press /  repeatedly to select “PLAY,”

and then press ENTER .

“ON TIME” appears, and the hour indication flashes.

4 Set the time to start playing.

Press /  repeatedly to set the hour,

and then press ENTER .

The minute indication flashes. Use the procedure

above to set the minute.

5 Use the same procedure as in step 4 to set the

time to stop playing.

6 Select the sound source.

Press /  repeatedly until the desired

sound source appears, and then press ENTER . The

display shows the timer settings.

7 Press   to turn off the system.

If the system is on at the preset time, the Play Timer

will not play.

To activate or check the timer again, press CLOCK/

TIMER SELECT , press /  repeatedly

until “PLAY” appears, and then press ENTER .

To cancel a timer, repeat the same procedure as above

until “OFF” appears, and then press ENTER .

To change the setting, start over from step1.

Tip

The Play Timer setting remains as long as the setting is not canceled

manually.

Troubleshooting

1 Make sure the power cord and speaker cords are

correctly and firmly connected.

2 Find your problem in the checklist below, and

take the indicated corrective action.

If the issue persists, contact your nearest Sony dealer.

If the STANDBY indicator flashes

Immediately unplug the power cord, and check the

following item.

• If your system has a voltage selector, is the voltage

selector set to the correct voltage?

After the STANDBY indicator  stops flashing,

reconnect the power cord, and turn on the system. If

the issue persists, contact your nearest Sony dealer.

General

There is no sound.

• Are the + and – speaker cords short-circuited?

• Are you using only the supplied speakers?

• Is anything blocking the ventilation holes on the back

of the system?

Sound comes from one channel, or the left

and right volumes are unbalanced.

• Place the speakers as symmetrically as possible.

• Connect only the supplied speakers.

Severe hum or noise.

• Move the system away from sources of noise.

• Connect the system to a different wall socket.

•

Install a noise filter (available separately) to the power cord.

The remote does not function.

• Remove any obstacles between the remote and the

remote sensor  on the unit, and position the unit

away from fluorescent lights.

• Point the remote at the system’s sensor.

• Move the remote closer to the system.

CD/MP3 player

The sound skips, or the disc will not play.

• Wipe the disc clean, and replace it.

• Move the system to a location away from vibration (for

example, on top of a stable stand).

• Move the speakers away from the system, or place

them on separate stands. At high volume, speaker

vibration may cause the sound to skip.

Play does not start from the first track.

• Return to Normal Play by pressing PLAY MODE 

repeatedly until both “PGM” and “SHUF” disappear.

Starting playback takes more time than usual.

•

The following discs take a longer time to start playback.

– a disc recorded with a complicated tree structure.

– a disc recorded in multisession mode.

– a disc that has not been finalized (a disc to which data

can be added).

– a disc that has many folders.

The disc tray does not open and “LOCKED”

appears.

• Contact your Sony dealer or local authorized Sony

service facility.

Tuner

Severe hum or noise, or stations cannot be

received. (“TUNED” or “STEREO” flashes on

the display.)

• Connect the antenna properly.

• Find a location and an orientation that provide good

reception, and then set up the antenna again.

• Turn off nearby electrical equipment.

Tape deck

The sound exhibits excessive wow or flutter

or dropout.

•

Clean the capstans and pinch rollers. Also, clean and

demagnetize the tape heads. See “Precautions” for details.

To improve tuner reception

Turn off CD player power by using the CD power

management function. By default, CD power is turned on.

Use buttons on the unit to turn off CD player power.

1 Press CD on the remote (or FUNCTION

repeatedly)  to select the CD function.

2 Press   to turn off the system.

3 After “STANDBY” stops flashing, press DISPLAY

 to display the clock and then press  

while holding down   on the unit.

“CD POWER OFF” appears. With CD player power

turned off, disc access time is increased. To turn on

CD player power, repeat the procedure until “CD

POWER ON” appears.

To reset the system to factory settings

If the system still does not operate properly, reset the

system to factory settings.

Use buttons on the unit to reset the unit to its factory

default settings.

1 Disconnect and reconnect the power cord, and

then turn on the system.

2 Press  ,  , and DSGX  at the same

time.

All user-configured settings, such as preset radio

stations, timer, and the clock, are deleted.

Messages

CANNOT LOCK : The system cannot be locked after

you have done the procedure of “When carrying this

system.”

COMPLETE : The preset operation ended normally.

FULL : You tried to program more than 15 tracks

(steps).

LOCKED : The disc tray does not open. Contact your

nearest Sony dealer.

NO DISC : There is no disc in the player, or you have

loaded a disc that cannot be played.

NO STEP : All of the programed tracks have been

erased.

NOT IN USE : You pressed an invalid button.

OVER : You have reached the end of the disc while

pressing   during playback or pause.

PUSH SELECT : You tried to set the clock or timer

during timer operation.

PUSH STOP : You pressed PLAY MODE  during

playback.

READING : The system is reading information from the

disc. Some buttons are not available.

SET CLOCK : You tried to select the timer when the

clock is not set.

SET TIMER : You tried to select the timer when the

Play Timer is not set.

TIME NG : The Play Timer start and end times are set to

the same time.

Precautions

Discs that this system CAN play

• Audio CD

• CD-R/CD-RW (audio data/MP3 files)

Discs that this system CANNOT play

• CD-ROM

• CD-R/CD-RW other than those recorded in music CD

format or MP3 format conforming to ISO9660 Level

1/Level 2, Joliet or multisession

• CD-R/CD-RW recorded in multisession that have not

ended by “closing the session”

•

CD-R/CD-RW of poor recording quality, CD-R/CD-RW

that have scratches or are dirty, or CD-R/CD-RW

recorded with an incompatible recording device

• CD-R/CD-RW which is finalized incorrectly

• Discs containing files other than MPEG 1 Audio Layer-

3 (MP3) files

• Discs of non-standard shape (for example, heart,

square, star)

• Discs that have adhesive tape, paper, or sticker attached

to them

• Rental or used discs with attached seals where the glue

extends beyond the seal

• Discs that have labels printed using ink that feels tacky

when touched

Notes on discs

• Before playing, wipe the disc with a cleaning cloth

from the center out to the edge.

• Do not clean discs with solvents, such as benzine

thinner, or commercially available cleaners or anti-

static spray intended for vinyl LPs.

• Do not expose discs to direct sunlight or heat sources

such as hot air ducts, nor leave it in a car parked in

direct sunlight.

On safety

• The unit is not disconnected from the AC power source

(mains) as long as it is connected to the wall socket,

even if the unit itself has been turned off.

• Completely disconnect the power cord (mains lead)

from the wall socket (mains) if it is not going to be

used for an extended period of time. When unplugging

the unit, always grip the plug. Never pull the cord

itself.

• Should any solid object or liquid get into the system,

unplug the system, and have it checked by qualified

personnel before operating it again.

• The AC power cord can be changed only by a qualified

service facility.

On placement

• Do not place the system in an inclined position or in

locations that are extremely hot, cold, dusty, dirty, or

humid or lacking adequate ventilation, or subject to

vibration, direct sunlight or a bright light.

• Be careful when placing the unit or speakers on

surfaces that have been specially treated (for example,

with wax, oil, polish) as staining or discoloration of the

surface may result.

• If the system is brought directly from a cold to a warm

location or is placed in a very damp room, moisture

may condense on the lens inside the CD player, and

cause the system to malfunction. In this situation,

remove the disc, and leave the system turned on for

about an hour until the moisture evaporates.

On heat buildup

• Heat buildup on the unit during operation is normal and

is not cause for alarm.

• Do not touch the cabinet if it has been used

continuously at a high volume because the cabinet may

have become hot.

• Do not obstruct the ventilation holes.

On the speaker system

This speaker system is not magnetically shielded, and

the picture on nearby TV sets may become magnetically

distorted. In this situation, turn off the TV, wait 15 to 30

minutes, and turn it back on.

If there is no improvement, move the speakers far away

from the TV.

Cleaning the cabinet

Clean this system with a soft cloth slightly moistened

with a mild detergent solution. Do not use any type

of abrasive pad, scouring powder, or solvent, such as

thinner, benzine, or alcohol.

To prevent a tape from being accidentally

recorded over

Break off the cassette’s overwrite protection tab from

side A or B as illustrated.

Break off the

cassette tab

To later reuse the tape for recording, cover the broken tab

with adhesive tape.

About a tape longer than 90 minutes

The use of the tape with more than 90 minutes of play

time is not recommended except for long, continuous

recording or playback.

Cleaning the tape heads

Use dry- or wet-type cleaning cassette (available

separately) after every 10 hours of use, before you start

an important recording, or after playing an old tape.

Failure to clean the tape heads can cause degraded sound

quality or an inability of the unit to record or play tapes.

For details, refer to the instructions of the cleaning

cassette.

Demagnetizing the tape heads

Use a demagnetizing cassette (available separately)

after every 20 to 30 hours of use. Failure to demagnetize

the tape heads can cause an increase in noise, a loss of

high frequency sound, and an inability to completely

erase tapes. For details, refer to the instructions of the

demagnetizing cassette.

Specifications

Main unit

AUDIO POWER SPECIFICATIONS

POWER OUTPUT AND TOTAL HARMONIC DISTORTION:

(The United States model only)

With 6 ohm loads, both channels driven, from 120 – 10,000 Hz; rated 50 watts

per channel minimum RMS power, with no more than 10% total harmonic

distortion from 250 milliwatts to rated output.

Amplifier section

North-American model:

Continuous RMS power output (reference): 50 + 50 W (6 ohms at 1 kHz,

10% THD)

European model:

DIN power output (rated): 24 + 24 W (6 ohms at 1 kHz, DIN)

Continuous RMS power output (reference): 30 + 30 W (6 ohms at 1 kHz,

10% THD)

Music power output (reference): 60 + 60 W

The following are measured at AC 240 V, 50/60 Hz (Australian model), AC

120, 220 or 240 V, 50/60 Hz (other models)

DIN power output (rated): 40 + 40 W (6 ohms at 1 kHz, DIN)

Continuous RMS power output (reference): 50 + 50 W (6 ohms at 1 kHz,

10% THD)

Inputs

AUDIO IN (stereo mini jack): Sensitivity 800 mV, impedance 47 kilohms

Outputs

PHONES (stereo mini jack): Accepts headphones with an impedance of 8

ohms or more

SPEAKER: Accepts impedance of 6 ohms

CD player section

System: Compact disc and digital audio system

Laser Diode Properties

Emission duration: continuous

Laser Output*: Less than 44.6µW

* This output is the value measurement at a distance of 200mm from the

objective lens surface on the Optical Pick-up Block with 7mm aperture.

Frequency response: 20 Hz – 20 kHz

Signal-to-noise ratio: More than 90 dB

Dynamic range: More than 90 dB

Tape deck section

Recording system: 4-track 2-channel, stereo

Tuner section

FM stereo, FM/AM superheterodyne tuner

Antenna:

FM lead antenna

AM loop antenna

FM tuner section:

Tuning range

North American model: 87.5 – 108.0 MHz (100 kHz step)

Other models: 87.5 – 108.0 MHz (50 kHz step)

Intermediate frequency: 10.7 MHz

AM tuner section:

Tuning range

North American models: 530 – 1,710 kHz (with 10 kHz tuning interval)

531 – 1,710 kHz (with 9 kHz tuning interval)

European model: 531 – 1,602 kHz (with 9 kHz tuning interval)

Other models: 530 – 1,710 kHz (with 10 kHz tuning interval)

531 – 1,602 kHz (with 9 kHz tuning interval)

Intermediate frequency: 450 kHz

Speaker

Speaker system: 2-way, 2-unit, bass-reflex type

Speaker units

Woofer: 16 cm, cone type

Tweeter: 5 cm, cone type

Nominal impedance: 6 ohms

Dimensions (w/h/d): Approx. 215 × 306 × 200 mm

Mass: Approx. 2.4 kg net per speaker

General

Power requirements

North American model: AC 120 V, 60 Hz

European model: AC 230 V, 50/60 Hz

Australian model: AC 230 – 240 V, 50/60 Hz

Other models: AC 120 V, 220 V, 230 – 240 V, 50/60 Hz

Adjustable with voltage selector

Power consumption:

North American model: 75 W

European model: 70 W

0.5 W (in Power off)

Other models: 95 W

Dimensions (w/h/d) (excl. speakers): Approx. 200 × 306 × 359.5 mm

Mass (excl. speakers): North American and European models: Approx. 5.3 kg

Other models: Approx. 5.7 kg

Supplied accessories: Remote Commander (1)/FM/AM antenna (1)/

Speaker pads (8)

Design and specifications are subject to change without notice.

• Standby power consumption: 0.5 W

• Halogenated flame retardants are not used in the

certain printed wiring boads.

• Lead-free solder is used for soldering certain parts.

• Halogenated flame retardants are not used in cabinets.

(Except for the United States model)