MHC-GN70V 4-248-229-11 (2)

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Mini Hi-FiComponentSystemOperating Instructions

4-248-229-11 (2)

MHC-GN70V

© 2003 Sony Corporation

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WARNING

To prevent fire or shock hazard, do notexpose the unit to rain or moisture.To avoid electrical shock, do not open the cabinet.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 classifiedas a CLASS 1 LASERproduct. The label islocated on the rear exterior.

The following caution label is located inside theapparatus.

To prevent fire, do not cover the ventilation of theapparatus with newspapers, table-cloths, curtains, etc.And don’t place lighted candles on the apparatus.

To prevent fire or shock hazard, do not place objectsfilled with liquids, such as vases, on the apparatus.

Don’t throw away the battery withgeneral house waste, dispose of itcorrectly as chemical waste.

ENERGY STAR® is a U.S.registered mark.As an ENERGY STAR® partner,Sony Corporation has determinedthat this product meets theENERGY STAR® guidelines forenergy efficiency.

Playable discsYou can play back the following discs on thissystem. Other discs cannot be played back.

List of playable discs

Format ofdiscs

VIDEO CDs

Audio CDs

CD-R/CD-RW(Audio CDs)

CD-R/CD-RW(Discs with MP3audio tracks)

Disc logo Contents

Audio +Video

Audio

Audio

Audio

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Discs that this system cannotplay• CD-ROMs (except for extension “.MP3”)• CD-Rs/CD-RWs other than those recorded in the

following formats:– audio CD format– VIDEO CD format– MP3 audio track format that conforms to

ISO9660*1 Level 1, Level 2 or Joliet in expansionformat

• Data part of CD-Extras*2

• DVDs• Super Audio CDs or Super Video CDs• MP3 audio tracks other than MPEG 1 Audio

Layer 3 format.• A disc that has a non-standard shape (e.g., card,

heart).• A disc with paper or stickers on it.• A disc that has the adhesive, cellophone tape, or a

sticker still left on it.*1 ISO9660 Format

The most common international standard for thelogical format of files and folders on a CD-ROM.There are several specification levels. In Level 1,file names must be in the 8.3 format (no more thaneight characters in the name, no more than threecharacters in the extension “.MP3”) and in capitalletters. Folder names can be no longer than eightcharacters. There can be no more than eight nestedfolder levels. Level 2 specifications allow file namesand folder names up to 31 characters long. Eachfolder can have up to 8 trees.For Joliet in the expansion format, file and foldernames can have up to 64 characters.

*2 CD-ExtraThis format records audio (audio CD data) onthe tracks in session 1 and data on the tracks insession 2.

Notes on discs• This system can play CD-R/CD-RW discs edited

by the user. However, note that playback of somediscs may not be possible depending on therecording device used for recording or the disccondition.

• Disc recorded on CD-R/CD-RW drives may not beplayed back because of scratches, dirt, recordingcondition or the driver’s characteristics.

• CD-R and CD-RW discs that have not beenfinalized (processing to allow play by a normal CDplayer) cannot be played back.

• The system may be unable to play MP3 formatfiles that do not have the extension “.MP3”.

• Attempting to play non-MP3 format files that havethe extension “.MP3” may result in noise ormalfunction. Playback is possible up to 8 levels.

• With format other than ISO9660 level 1, level 2 orJoliet in expansion format folder titles or file titlesmay not be displayed correctly.

• The disc recorded with complicated tree structuretake a longer time to start playback.

• Some CD-Rs or CD-RWs cannot be played on thissystem depending upon the recording quality orphysical condition of the disc, or the characteristicsof the recording device. Furthermore, the disc willnot play if it has not been correctly finalized. Formore information, see the operation instructions forthe recording device.

• A disc recorded in packet write format cannot beplayed back.

Music discs encoded with copyrightprotection technologiesThis product is designed to playback discs thatconform to the Compact Disc (CD) standard.Recently, various music discs encoded withcopyright protection technologies are marketed bysome record companies.Please be aware that among those discs, there aresome that do not conform to the CD standard andmay not be playable by this product.

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Table of Contents

List of Button Location andReference Pages

Main unit ............................................... 6Remote Control ..................................... 7

Getting StartedHooking up the system .......................... 8Inserting two R6 (size AA) batteries

into the remote .............................. 10Setting the clock .................................. 11

VIDEO CD/CD/MP3Loading a disc ..................................... 12Playing a disc

–– Normal Play/Shuffle Play/Repeat Play ................................... 12

Playing a VIDEO CD with PBCfunctions (Version 2.0)–– PBC Playback .......................... 14

Creating your own program–– Program Play ............................ 15

Locating a specific part of a disc on aVIDEO CD–– Time Search ............................. 16

–– Disc Digest ............................... 17Resuming playback from the point you

stopped a VIDEO CD–– Resume Play ............................. 17

TunerPresetting radio stations ....................... 18Listening to the radio

–– Preset Tuning ........................... 19–– Manual Tuning ......................... 19

TapeLoading a tape ..................................... 20Playing a tape ...................................... 20Recording to a tape

–– CD Synchro Recording/Recording Manually/Program Edit ................................. 21

Timer recording radio programs .......... 22

Sound AdjustmentAdjusting the sound ............................. 24Selecting the sound system.................. 24Selecting the preset effect .................... 24Adjusting the graphic equalizer and

storing the personal file ................. 25Selecting the cinema space effect ........ 25

DisplayChanging the spectrum analyzer

display ........................................... 26Adjusting the brightness of the

display ........................................... 26Changing the power illuminator .......... 26Turning off the display

— Power Saving Mode ................. 26Viewing information about the disc

in the display ................................. 27Viewing information about the disc

on the on-screen display ................ 28

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Other FeaturesEnhancing the video game sound

— Game Sync ............................... 30Mixing video game sound with other

sound source— Game Mixing ........................... 30

Singing along: Karaoke ....................... 30Mixing and recording sounds .............. 31Falling asleep to music

— Sleep Timer .............................. 32Waking up to music

— Daily Timer .............................. 32

Optional ComponentsHooking up optional components ........ 34Listening to audio from a connected

component ..................................... 35Recording on a connected

component ..................................... 35Connecting external antennas .............. 36

TroubleshootingProblems and remedies ........................ 37Messages ............................................. 40

Additional InformationPrecautions .......................................... 41Specifications ...................................... 42Glossary ................................... back page

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ALBUM +/– qg (13, 15)AMP MENU rg (19, 26, 39)CD rs (10, 12–15, 19, 21, 22)CD SYNC qj (21, 22)DECK A wl (20)DECK B wd (20–23)DIRECTION 9 (20–22, 31)DISC 1~3 3 (13, 15, 22)DISC SKIP EX-CHANGE 4

(13, 17)Disc tray 6 (12)DISPLAY rd (27)Display 2

ECHO LEVEL wg (31)EDIT 9 (22, 40)EFFECT ON/OFF rh (24)FM MODE 8 (19, 39)

GAME ek (30, 35)GAME EQ es (9, 24)GAME INPUT (jacks) wk (21, 30)GAME MIXING eh (21, 30, 38)GROOVE eg (24)IR (receptor) rfILLUMINATION e; (26)KARAOKE/MPX ef (30, 31)

MD (VIDEO) el (35, 37)MIC (jack) wj (30)MIC LEVEL wh (30, 31)MOVIE EQ qh (9, 24)MUSIC EQ ej (9, 24)OPEN/CLOSE Z 5 (12, 13)P FILE wa (25)PHONES (jack) wf (37)PLAY MODE 7 (12, 15–17,

22, 40)

Power illuminator ea (26)PUSH ENTER q; (11, 14, 15, 18,

22, 23, 25, 26, 32, 33)

REC PAUSE/START qk (21, 22,31)

REPEAT 8 (13)SURROUND SPEAKER MODEw; (24)

TAPE A/B r; (20, 21, 31)TUNER/BAND ra (18, 19)TUNER MEMORY 7 (18)VOLUME ws (26, 37)

SYMBOLS

@/1 (power) 1hH (play) qax (stop) qsX (pause) qd– . (go backward) qf> + (go forward) qfm (rewind) qgM (fast forward) qgV/v/B/b q;A A (Eject A) edA B (Eject B) ql

List of Button Location and Reference Pages

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ALBUM +/– es (13, 15)CD rf (12–15, 19, 21, 22)CINEMA SPACE ws (25)CLEAR qf (16, 22)CLOCK/TIMER SELECT 2

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32, 37)D.SKIP qa (13, 15, 17)DIMMER ek (26)DISPLAY r; (27)

EFFECT ON/OFF wa (24)ENTER wk (11, 14, 15, 18, 22,

23, 25, 26, 32, 33)GAME ra (30, 35)GAME EQ wj (24)GAME MIXING rs (21, 30, 38)KARAOKE/MPX ql (30)KEY CONTROL #/2 w; (31)MD (VIDEO) rd (35, 37)MOVIE EQ wf (24)MUSIC EQ wl (24)

NEXT eh (15, 17)Numeric buttons q; (14–17)ON SCREEN qd (28)P FILE wg (25)PLAY MODE ea (15–17, 22, 40)PRESET +/– ed (18, 19)PREV eg (15, 17)REPEAT qs (13)RETURN O ef (15)

SELECT qg (14)SLEEP 1 (32)SPECIAL MENU ej (16, 17, 40)SPECTRUM el (26)SURROUND SPEAKER MODEe; (24)

TAPE A/B 6 (20, 21)TUNER/BAND rg (18, 19)TUNING +/– qj (18, 19)TV CH +/– 8 (10)TV @/1 4 (10)TV VOL +/– 7 (10)TV/VIDEO 9 (10)VOL +/– wd (26)

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Getting Started

Hooking up the systemDo the following procedure 1 to 6 to hook up your system using the supplied cords andaccessories.

AM loop antenna

Front speaker(Left)

Front speaker(Right)

Surroundspeaker (Left)

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Surroundspeaker (Right)

Black/Stripe (#)Blue/Solid (3)

1Connect the front speakers.Connect the speaker cords to the FRONTSPEAKER terminals.

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2Connect the surround speakersConnect the speaker cords to SURROUNDSPEAKER terminals.

NoteKeep the speaker cords away from the antennas toprevent noise.

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Main Unit

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VIDEO OUT

3Connect the FM and AM antennas.Set up the AM loop antenna, then connectit.

4Connect the video input jack of your TVto the VIDEO OUT jack with the videocable.

Extend the FM leadantenna horizontallyAM loop antenna

5Connect the power cord to a wall outlet.The demonstration appears in the display.When you press ?/1, the system turns onand the demonstration automatically ends.

6Set the color system according to yourTV while the power is off.

The color systemof your TV

NTSC

PAL

AUTO*

* Your TV automatically changes the color systemaccording to the input signal.

To connect the optional componentsSee page 34.

To attach the speaker padsAttach the supplied speaker pads to the bottomof the speakers to stabilize the speakers andprevent them from slipping.

FM75ΩCOAXIAL AM

Do this

Press ?/1 while holding downGAME EQ on the system. Thecolor system is set to NTSC.

Press ?/1 while holding downMUSIC EQ on the system. Thecolor system is set to PAL.

Press ?/1 while holding downMOVIE EQ on the system. Thecolor system is set to AUTO.

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Surroundspeaker(R)

Inserting two R6 (size AA)batteries into the remote

TipWith normal use, the batteries should last for aboutsix months. When the remote no longer operates thesystem, replace both batteries with new ones.

NoteIf you do not use the remote for a long period of time,remove the batteries to avoid possible damage frombattery leakage.

Using the remote

You can control Sony TVs using the buttonsbelow.

To

turn the TV on or off

switch the TV’s videoinput

change the TV channel

adjust the volume ofthe TV

NoteDepending on the TV, you may not be able to controlyour TV or to use some of the buttons above.

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TV VOL +/–

TV CH +/–

TV/VIDEO

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TV @/1

TV/VIDEO

TV CH +/–

TV VOL +/–

Positioning the speakersPlace the front speakers at an angle of 45degrees from your listening position.

Notice for carrying this system

Do the following to protect the CDmechanism. Use buttons on the system forthe operation.

1 Make sure that all discs are removedfrom the system.

2 Hold down CD and then press ?/1 until“LOCK” appears in the display.

3 Release ?/1 first, then release CD.

4 Unplug the AC power cord.

Frontspeaker(L)

Frontspeaker(R)

45º

Surroundspeaker(L)

Main Unit

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Setting the clock

1 Press ?/1 to turn on the system.

2 Press CLOCK/TIMER SET on theremote.

3 Press M or m repeatedly to set the hour.

4 Press PUSH ENTER (or ENTER on theremote).

5 Press M or m repeatedly to set theminute.

6 Press PUSH ENTER (or ENTER on theremote).The clock starts functioning.

To adjust the clock

1 Press CLOCK/TIMER SET on theremote.

2 Press M or m repeatedly to select“CLOCK SET?” and then press PUSHENTER (or ENTER on the remote).

3 Do the same procedure as steps 3 to6 above.

NoteThe clock settings are cancelled when you disconnectthe power cord or if a power failure occurs.

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Loading a disc

1 Press OPEN/CLOSE Z.The disc tray slides out.

2 Place a disc with the label side facingup on the disc tray.

To insert additional discs, press DISC SKIPEX-CHANGE to rotate the disc tray.

3 Press OPEN/CLOSE Z to close the disctray.

Playing a disc––Normal Play/Shuffle Play/Repeat

Play

You can play up to three discs (VIDEO CD,audio CD or disc with MP3 audio tracks) in arow. Depending on the VIDEO CD, someoperations may be different or restricted. Referto the operating instructions supplied with thedisc.

Before playing a VIDEO CD, turn on your TVand select the video input. Refer to theoperating instructions supplied with your TV ifyou need help.

You can play both VIDEO CDs without PBCfunctions (Version 1.1) and VIDEO CDs withPBC functions (Version 2.0).

VIDEO CD/CD/MP3

When you play aCD single, place iton the inner circleof the tray

Playing time

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VCD

When playing a CD:

When playing MP3 audio tracks:

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1 Press CD.

2 When playback is stopped, press PLAYMODE repeatedly until the play modeyou want lights up in the display.

When playing a VIDEO CD:

Disc presence indicator

Disc presence indicator

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Playing timeTrack numberDisc traynumber

Disc presence indicator

Playing timeTrack numberDisc traynumber

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ALL DISCS1)

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1 DISC(Normal Play)

ALBM2)

(Normal Play)

ALL DISCS SHUF(Shuffle Play)

1 DISC SHUF(Shuffle Play)

ALBM SHUF3)

(Shuffle Play)

PGM(Program Play)

3 Press hH .

TipYou cannot change the play mode during playback.To change the play mode, press x to stop playback.

Other Operations

To

Stop playback

Pause playback

Select a track or scene5)

Select an album ofMP3 audio tracks6)

Find a point in a track7)

or scene (Lock Searchfunction)

Select a disc whenplayback is stopped

To play

All discs in the disc traycontinuously.

The tracks on the disc you haveselected in the original order.

The MP3 audio tracks in thealbum you have selected in theoriginal order.

The tracks on all discs in randomorder.

The tracks on the disc you haveselected in random order.

The MP3 audio tracks in thealbum you have selected inrandom order.

The tracks on all discs in theorder you want them to beplayed back (see “Creating yourown program” on page 15).

Do this

Press x.

Press X4). Press again toresume playback.

Press > or ..

Press ALBUM + or –.

Press M or m duringplayback. For VIDEO CDs,each time you press thebuttons, speeds changescyclically as follows:1 (slow) t 2 (normal) t3 (high)

Press one of the DISC 1~3buttons or DISC SKIPEX-CHANGE (or D.SKIPon the remote).

To

Switch to CD functionfrom another source

Play repeatedly(Repeat Play)

Cancel RepeatPlay

Exchange other discswhile playing

Remove the disc

Do this

Press CD or one of the DISC1~3 buttons (AutomaticSource Selection).

Press REPEAT repeatedly toselect “REP”8) or “REP1”9).

Press REPEAT until “REP”or “REP1” disappears fromthe display.

Press DISC SKIPEX-CHANGE.

Press OPEN/CLOSE Z.

1) Depending on VIDEO CDs with PBC function(Version 2.0), the disc does not change.

2) When playing a VIDEO CD or audio CD, ALBMplay performs same operations as 1 DISC play.

3) When playing a VIDEO CD or audio CD, ALBMSHUF play performs same operations as 1 DISCSHUF play.

4) There may be some disturbance in the video image.5) Only when PBC function is set to off or when

playing VIDEO CDs without PBC functions(Version 1.1).

6) You cannot select an album during ALL DISCSSHUF and 1 DISC SHUF.

7) For discs with MP3 audio tracks, you cannot searchfor a point between multiple tracks.

8) All the tracks on the disc are played back repeatedlyup to five times. You cannot select “REP” and“ALL DISCS SHUF” at the same time.

9) The current track is played back repeatedly until“REP1” is cancelled.

Tips• When you press CD or one of the DISC 1~3 buttons

to switch to CD function from tuner, you mayrequire a longer time to access the disc. Set “CDPOWER ON” by CD power manage function(page 19).

• If you press CD while the power is off, the powerturns on and CD is selected as a function.

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Playing a disc (continued)

To play a track by entering the tracknumberYou can also select the track you want usingthe remote during Normal Play.

Press the numeric button(s).

To enter a track number over 101 Press > 10.2 Press numeric button(s).

To enter 0, press 10/0.For example:To play track number 30, press > 10, then press 3and 10/0.

Notes• With format other than ISO9660 level 1, level 2 or

Joliet in expansion format, album titles or file titlesmay not be displayed correctly.

• If you save up the extension “.MP3” to a track otherthan MP3 audio tracks, the system cannot recognizethe track properly and will generate random noisethat could damage your speakers.

• You are recommended not to save other type oftracks or unneccessary album on a disc that hasMP3 audio tracks.

• The disc recorded with complicated tree structuretakes a longer time to start playback.

• When the disc is inserted, this system reads all thetracks in the disc. If there are many albums or nonMP3 audio tracks on the disc, it may take longertime for playback to begin or for the next MP3audio track to start playback.

• An album that does not include an MP3 audio trackis skipped.

• The maximum number of albums on a disc whichcan be recognize by this system is 256.

• The maximum number of MP3 audio tracks andalbum on the disc which can be recognize by thissystem is 512.

• Playback follows the recorded order of albums andtracks on the disc.

• Depending on the encoding/writing software,recording device, or the recording media used at thetime an MP3 audio track is recorded, you mayencounter problems such as cannot playback, soundinterruptions and noise.

Playing a VIDEO CD withPBC functions(Version 2.0)

–– PBC Playback

You can use menus on your TV screen to enjoythe disc’s interactive software. The menuformat and structure may differ with each disc.

1 Press CD.

2 Press hH to start playing a VIDEOCD with PBC functions (Version. 2.0).The VCD and PBC indicators light up and aPBC menu appears on the TV screen.• VCD : Lights up during playback of a

VIDEO CD.• PBC : Lights up during PBC playback of a

VIDEO CD with PBC functions (Version2.0).

• PBC OFF : Lights up when a VIDEO CDwith PBC functions (Version 2.0) isplayed back without using the PBCfunctions.

3 Press . or > repeatedly to selecta number from the menu, then pressPUSH ENTER (press SELECT on theremote or press the numeric buttonson the remote).

4 Continue playback according to theinstructions on the menus to enjoyinteractive playback.

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To

Stop playback

Go to the nextmenu page or scene

Go back to theprevious menupage or scene

Go back to theprevious menu

Cancel playbackwith PBC function(Version 2.0)

Playback with PBCfunction (Version2.0) after cancellingthe playback withPBC function

Select a menunumber usingthe remote

Tips• When appears on the TV screen, you have

pressed an invalid button. Press a button indicatedby the instructions on the menu screen.

• When you press NEXT on the remote during menuor while playing moving pictures, the next scene onthe disc appears. Refer to the instructions suppliedwith the disc.

Do this

Press x.

Press NEXT on the remote.

Press PREV on the remote.

Press RETURN O on theremote.

When the playback is stopped,press . or > repeatedly toselect the track you want, thenpress PUSH ENTER (or ENTERon the remote or press numericbuttons on the remote).The PBC OFF indicator lightsup and playback starts from theselected track. Still images, suchas the menu screens will not beshown.

Press x in stop mode, thenpress hH.

Press the numeric buttons on theremote. To enter menu number11 or above, first press > 10,then press numeric buttons. Toenter 0, use the 10/0. Forexample, to enter track number30, press > 10, then 3 and 10/0.

Tracknumber

Total playingtime (includingselected track)

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Creating your ownprogram

–– Program Play

You can make a program of up to 25 tracksfrom all the discs in the order you want them tobe played back.

1 Press CD.

2 Press PLAY MODE repeatedly until“PGM” lights up in the display.

3 Press one of the DISC 1~3 button orDISC SKIP EX-CHANGE (or D.SKIP onthe remote) to select a disc.

4 Press . or > repeatedly until thetrack number you want appears in thedisplay.To program an MP3 audio track, pressALBUM + or – to select the album youwant, then press . or > repeatedlyuntil the track number you want appears.

5 Press PUSH ENTER (or ENTER on theremote).The track is programmed. The program stepnumber appears, followed by the totalplaying time.

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Locating a specific partof a disc on a VIDEO CD

–– Time Search/Disc Digest

Before using these functions, make sure to turnon your TV screen.Use buttons on the remote for the operation.

Locating by elapsed timefrom the beginning of aVIDEO CD

–– Time Search

1 Press SPECIAL MENU when theplayback is stopped.

2 Press 1 to select “1) TIME SEARCH”.

3 Press the numeric buttons to enter thetime (in minutes) for the section youwant.The selected elapsed time appears on theTV screen.To re-enter the time: Press CLEAR, andthen press numeric buttons again.

4 Press nN.Playback starts from the selected time.

TipTo exit from Time Search, press x or SPECIALMENU.

Do this

Press PLAY MODErepeatedly until “1 DISC” or“ALL DISCS” lights up inthe display.

Press CLEAR on the remotewhen playback is stopped.

Repeat steps

4 and 5

3 to 5

6 Program additional tracks.

To program

Other tracks on thesame disc

Other tracks on otherdiscs

7 Press hH.

Other Operations

To

Cancel Program Play

Clear a track fromthe end of the program

Tips• The program you made remains in the system’s

memory even after it has been played back. PresshH to play the same program again.

• If “--.--” appears instead of the total playing timeduring programming, this means:– you have programmed a track number

which exceeds 20.– the total playing time has exceeded 100 minutes.– you have programmed an MP3 audio track.

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Locating the track you wanton a VIDEO CD

–– Disc Digest

You can select the track you want by viewingthe first frame of each track. Nine differenttracks can be displayed on the TV screen at onetime.

1 Press SPECIAL MENU when theplayback is stopped.

2 Press 2 to select “2) DISC DIGEST”.The first frame of tracks 1 through 9 on thecurrent disc are displayed.

3 Press the numeric buttons to select thetrack you want.Playback starts from a point near theselected frame.

To display the next 9 tracksPress NEXT or >. The first frame of tracks10 through 18 are displayed.

When there are more tracks in the disc, “>”appears in the upper right corner of the TVscreen.

To display previous tracks, press PREV or..

TipTo exit from Disc Digest, press x.

Resuming playback fromthe point you stopped aVIDEO CD

–– Resume Play

The system memorizes the point where youstopped the disc so you can resume from thatpoint.

Resume Play is not available for an audio CDand a disc with MP3 audio tracks.

1 While playing a VIDEO CD, press x tostop playback.“RESUME” appears on your TV screen. If“RESUME” does not appear, Resume Playis not available.

2 Press hH.The system starts playback from the pointyou stopped in step 1.

To play from the beginning of thediscWhen “RESUME” appears in the display, pressx, then press hH.

Notes• Resume Play is not available in the Shuffle or

Program Play modes.• Depending on where you stopped the tracks, the

system may resume playback from a different point.• Resume play is cancelled when:

– you press numeric buttons, PLAY MODE, x,DISC SKIP EX-CHANGE (or D. SKIP on theremote), NEXT or >.

– you remove the VIDEO CD.– you turn off the system.– you change the function to TUNER when “CD

POWER OFF” is selected.– you disconnect the power cord.

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Do this

Follow the procedure describedin “Setting presets throughmanual tuning”.

Start over from step 1. After step3, press > or . (orPRESET + or – on the remote)repeatedly to select the presetnumber you want to store theother station.

Tuner

Preset number

Setting presets throughautomatic tuning

1 Press TUNER/BAND repeatedly toselect “FM” or “AM”.

2 Press and hold M or m (or TUNING+ or – on the remote) until “AUTO”appears in the display and thefrequency indication starts to change,then release.Scanning stops when the system tunes in astation. “TUNED” and “STEREO” (for astereo program) lights up in the display.

3 Press TUNER MEMORY.A preset number appears in the display.The stations are stored from presetnumber 1.

Presetting radio stationsYou can preset up to 20 FM stations and 10AM stations. You can then tune in any of thosestations simply by selecting the correspondingpreset number.

There are two ways to store the station presets.

To

Automatically tune inall of the stations thatcan be received in yourarea and store yourfavourite stationsmanuallyManually tune in andstore the radio frequencyof your favourite stations

Do this

Setting presets throughautomatic tuning

Setting presets throughmanual tuning

4 Press > or . (or PRESET + or –on the remote) repeatedly to select thepreset number you want to store.

5 Press PUSH ENTER (or ENTER on theremote).“Complete!” appears in the display. Thestation is stored.

6 Repeat steps 1 to 5 to store otherstations.

Setting presets throughmanual tuning

1 Press TUNER/BAND repeatedly toselect “FM” or “AM”.

2 Press M or m (or TUNING + or – onthe remote) repeatedly to tune in thestation you want.

3 Press TUNER MEMORY.

A preset number appears in the display.The stations are stored from preset number1.

4 Press > or . (or PRESET + or – onthe remote) repeatedly to select thepreset number you want.

5 Press PUSH ENTER (or ENTER on theremote).“Complete!” appears in the display. Thestation is stored.

6 Repeat steps 1 to 5 to store otherstations.

Other Operations

To

Tune in a stationwith a weak signal

Set anotherstation to anexisting presetnumber

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To improve tuner receptionWhen the tuner reception is poor, set the CD powermanage function to “CD POWER OFF”. The defaultsetting is “CD POWER ON”. Use buttons on thesystem for the operation.

1 Press CD.

2 Press @/1 to turn off the system.

3 Press @/1 while holding down x.“CD POWER OFF” appears.

To set CD power onRepeat the procedure above.

Notes• When “CD POWER OFF” is selected, the CD

access time is increased.• You cannot change the setting in Power Saving

Mode.

To change the AM tuning intervalThe factory settings for AM tuning interval is 9 kHz(10 kHz in some areas). To change the AM tuninginterval, select any AM station first, then turn off thepower. While holding down the AMP MENU button,turn the power back on. When you change theinterval, AM preset stations will be erased. To resetthe interval, repeat the same procedure. Use buttonson the system for the operation.

Tips• The preset stations are retained for half a day even

if you unplug the power cord or if a power failureoccurs.

• If you press TUNER/BAND while the power is off,the power turns on automatically and TUNER isselected as a function.

Listening to the radioYou can listen to a radio station either byselecting a preset station, or by manually tuningin the station.

Listening to a preset station

–– Preset Tuning

Before tuning to preset stations, be sure topreset them (see “Presetting radio stations”on page 18).

MHz

Preset number Frequency

1 Press TUNER/BAND repeatedly toselect “FM” or “AM”.

2 Press > or . (or PRESET+ or – on the remote) repeatedly to tunein the preset station you want.

TipYou can use the numeric buttons on the remote toselect a preset station. Press >10, then press numericbuttons to enter the preset number over 10.

Listening to non-preset radiostation

— Manual Tuning

1 Press TUNER/BAND repeatedly toselect “FM” or “AM”.

2 Press M or m (or TUNING + or – onthe remote) repeatedly to tune in thestation you want.

Tips• To improve broadcast reception, adjust the supplied

antennas.• When an FM stereo program has static noise, press

FM MODE repeatedly until “MONO” appears.There will be no stereo effect, but the reception willimprove.

• Press and hold M or m (or TUNING + or – onthe remote). The frequency indication changes andscanning stops when the system tunes in a station(Automatic Tuning).

• To record from the radio, see “Recording to a tape”on page 21 or “Timer Recording radio programs”on page 22.

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Loading a tape

1 Press TAPE A/B repeatedly to selectdeck A or B.

2 Press Z on the selected deck.

3 Insert a tape in deck A or B.

Playing a tapeYou can use TYPE 1 (normal) tape.

1 Load a tape.

2 Press DIRECTION repeatedly to select“g” to play one side, “j” to playboth sides or “RELAY”* (Relay Play) toplay both decks in succession.

3 Press hH.The tape starts playing.Press hH again to play the reverse side.

* Relay Play follows this cyclic sequence:Deck A (front side) t Deck A (reverse side) tDeck B (front side) t Deck B (reverse side)

Tape

Tape presence indicator

Insert with theside you want toplay or recordfacing forward.

To

Stop playback

Pause playback

Fast forward

Rewind

Remove the tape

Tips• During j or Relay Play, the deck stops

automatically after repeating the sequence fivetimes.

• If you press TAPE A/B while the power is off, thepower turns on automatically and TAPE is selectedas a function.

• When a tape (tapes) is (are) inserted, correspondingpresence indicators light up.

Searching for the beginning of atrack (AMS*)During playback, press > or . repeatedlyfor the number of songs you want to skipforward (or backward).

The search direction, + (forward) or– (backward), and the number of songs beingskipped (1~9) appear in the display.

* AMS (Automatic Music Sensor)

NoteThe AMS function may not operate correctly underthe following circumstances:– When the unrecorded space between songs is less

than 4 seconds long.– When the system is placed near a television.

Example: searching forward 2 songs

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Press x.

Press X. Press again to resumeplayback.

Press M while playing thefront side, or press m whileplaying the reverse side.

Press m while playing thefront side, or press M whileplaying the reverse side.

Press A A or A B.

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Recording to a tape–– CD Synchro Recording/Recording Manually/Program Edit

You can record from a disc, tape, radio or other connected components. The recording level isadjusted automatically.

Recording from a disc(CD Synchro Recording)

Recording Manually

Insert a recordable tape into deck B.

Press CD. Press a function button for the recording source.

Load the disc you want torecord.

Load the disc or tape (or other audio sources),or tune to the station you want to record.

Press CD SYNC. Press REC PAUSE/START.

DECK B stands by for recording.

REC PAUSE/START indicator flashes.

Press DIRECTION repeatedly to select “g” to record on one side.Select “j” (or RELAY) to record on both sides.

Press REC PAUSE/START. If you are recording manually, press hH to startplaying the source (for disc or tape).Recording starts.

Tips• When you record on both sides, be sure to start

from the front side. If you start from the reverseside, recording stops at the end of the reverse side.

• For recording from the reverse side:After step 1, press TAPE A/B to select deck B andpress hH twice to start playback of the reverseside. Press x at the point where you want to startrecording. The TAPE B reverse side indicator lightsup.

• For recording from the radio:If noise is heard while recording from the radio,move the respective antenna to reduce the noise.

• For recording from a disc to a tape manually:You can press > or . to select tracks duringrecording pause mode (after step 4 and before step6).

Press x to stop recording.

Steps

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

• You can mix the sound from the componentconnected to the GAME INPUT jacks with anotherfunction such as disc, tape, radio or MD connectedto this system. To record the mixed sound, pressGAME MIXING after step 4 of “RecordingManually” and then press REC PAUSE/START tostart recording. Game Mixing does not functionduring CD Synchro Recording.

NoteYou cannot listen to other sources while recording.

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Recording a disc byspecifying track order— Program Edit

You can record tracks from all the discs in theorder you want. When programing, make surethe playing times for each side do not exceedthe length of one side of the tape.

1 Insert a recordable tape into deck B,then press CD.

2 Press PLAY MODE repeatedly until“PGM” lights up in the display.

3 Press one of the DISC 1~3 button orDISC SKIP EX-CHANGE (or D.SKIP onthe remote) to select a disc.

4 Press > or . repeatedly until thetracks you want appears in the display.When programming an MP3 audio track,press ALBUM + or – to select album, thenpress . or > repeatedly until the tracknumber you want appears.

5 Press PUSH ENTER (or ENTER on theremote).The track is programmed. The program stepnumber appears, followed by the totalplaying time.

6 To program additional tracks, repeatsteps 3 to 5.Skip step 3 to select tracks from the samedisc.

7 Press CD SYNC.Deck B standby for recording. The RECPAUSE/START indicator flashes.

Recording to a tape (continued) 8 Press DIRECTION repeatedly to select“g” to record on one side. Select“j” (or RELAY) to record on bothsides.

9 Press REC PAUSE/START.Recording starts.

To

Cancel Program Edit

Clear a track fromthe end of the program

TipTo check the required tape length for recording a disc,press EDIT after you have loaded a disc and pressedCD. The required tape length for the currentlyselected disc appears, followed by the total playingtime for side A and side B respectively (Tape SelectEdit).

NoteYou cannot use Tape Select Edit for discs containingover 20 tracks or MP3 audio tracks.

Timer recording radioprograms

To timer-record, you must preset the radiostation (see “Presetting radio stations” onpage 18) and set the clock (see “Setting theclock” on page 11) beforehand.

1 Tune in the preset radio station (see“Listening to the radio” on page 19).

2 Press CLOCK/TIMER SET on theremote.“DAILY SET?” appears in the display.

3 Press M or m repeatedly to select“REC SET?”, then press PUSH ENTER(or ENTER on the remote).“ON” appears and the hour indicationflashes in the display.

Do This

Press PLAY MODErepeatedly until “1 DISC” or“ALL DISCS” lights up inthe display.

Press CLEAR on the remotewhen playback is stopped.

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4 Set the time to start recording.Press M or m repeatedly to set the hour,then press PUSH ENTER (or ENTER onthe remote).The minute indication starts flashing.Press M or m repeatedly to set the minute,then press PUSH ENTER (or ENTER onthe remote).

5 Repeat step 4 to set the time to stoprecording.The start time appears, followed by the stoptime, the preset radio station to be recorded(e.g., “TUNER FM 5”), then the originaldisplay appears.

6 Insert a recordable tape into deck B.Make sure the tape is in forward direction.

7 Press @/1 to turn off the power.When the recording starts, the volume levelis set to the minimum.

To

Check the setting

Change the setting

Cancel timeroperation

Do this

Press CLOCK/TIMERSELECT on the remote andpress M or m repeatedly toselect “REC SELECT?”. Then,press PUSH ENTER (orENTER on the remote).

Start from step 1.

Press CLOCK/TIMERSELECT on the remote andpress M or m repeatedly toselect “TIMER OFF?”. Then,press PUSH ENTER (orENTER on the remote).

Notes• You cannot activate the Timer Recording and Daily

Timer at the same time.• If you activate the Timer Recording and the Sleep

Timer at the same time, the Sleep Timer haspriority.

• If the system is on at the preset time, the TimerRecording and Daily Timer will not be activated.

• The volume is reduced to minimum during TimerRecording.

• Do not operate the system from the time the systemturns on until the recording starts (about 15 secondsbefore the preset time).

TipThe system turns on 15 seconds before the presettime.

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Sound Adjustment

Adjusting the soundYou can reinforce the bass and create a morepowerful sound.

Press GROOVE repeatedly.Each time you press the button, the displaychanges cyclically as follows:

GROOVE ON t V-GROOVE ONt GROOVE OFF

GROOVE ONThe volume switches to power mode and theequalizer curve changes to suit the musicsource.

V-GROOVE ONThe volume switches to power mode and theequalizer curve changes to suit the moviesource.

Selecting the soundsystem

You can enjoy different sounds by selecting thesound mode you want.

Press SURROUND SPEAKER MODErepeatedly to select the sound mode youwant.Each time you press the button, the displaychanges cyclically as follows:

LINK1) t MATRIX SURR2)

1) LINK : Reproduces the same sound withdifferent output levels.

2) MATRIX SURR : Reproduces a wide rangeof sound that can actually sense the size ofthe room.

Selecting the preseteffect

Press MUSIC EQ, MOVIE EQ or GAME EQrepeatedly to select the preset effect youwant.The preset effect name appears in the display.See the chart “Preset effect options”.

To cancel the effectPress EFFECT ON/OFF repeatedly until“EFFECT OFF” appears in the display.

Preset effect options

“SURR” lights up if you select an effect withcinema space effect.

MENU Effectbutton

MUSIC ROCKEQ POP

JAZZDANCESOULORIENTAL

MOVIE ACTIONEQ DRAMA

MUSICAL

GAME ARCADEEQ RACING

ADVENTURE

For

standard musicsources.

soundtracks andspecial listeningsituations.

Play station 1, 2 andother video gamemusic sources.

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Frequency band Frequency level

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Adjusting the graphicequalizer and storing thepersonal file

You can adjust the sound by raising orlowering the level of specific frequency band,then store up to three personal files (P FILE) inthe memory.

Before adjustment, select the preset effect youwant for your basic sound.

1 Press < or , repeatedly to select afrequency band or cinema space effect,then press M or m repeatedly to adjustthe level or select the cinema spaceeffect you want.

2 Press and hold P FILE until thepersonal file number appears in thedisplay.

3 Press M and m or < and , repeatedlyto select the personal file numberwhere you want to store the equalizersetting.You can select from “P FILE 1” to“ P FILE 3”.

4 Press PUSH ENTER (or ENTER on theremote).The setting is stored automatically in thepersonal file number you selected in step 3.The previous setting stored at this memorylocation is erased and replaced by the newsetting.

To call up the personal filePress P FILE repeatedly until the personal filenumber you want appears in the display.

TipIf you do not want to store a personal file, pressPUSH ENTER (or ENTER on the remote) afterstep 1.

Selecting the cinemaspace effect

Press CINEMA SPACE on the remote.Each time you press the button, the displaychanges cyclically as follows:

C.SPACE LOW t C.SPACE HIGH tC.SPACE OFF

NoteWhen you select certain preset effects, the cinemaspace effect may be cancelled.

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Display

Changing the spectrumanalyzer display

1 Press AMP MENU.“SPECTRUM” appears in the display.

2 Press PUSH ENTER (or ENTER on theremote).The last selected spectrum appears.

3 Press < or , repeatedly to select thesetting you want.The display changes as follows:

4 Press PUSH ENTER (or ENTER on theremote).

Adjusting the brightnessof the display

1 Press AMP MENU.“SPECTRUM” appears.

2 Press M or m repeatedly to select“DIMMER”, then press PUSH ENTER(or ENTER on the remote).The last selected dimmer appears.

3 Press < or , repeatedly to select thesetting you want.The display changes as follows:

4 Press PUSH ENTER (or ENTER on theremote).

Changing the powerilluminator

You can select the power illuminator as youwant.

Press ILLUMINATION repeatedly to selectthe power illuminator you want when thesystem is turned on.Each time you press the button, the powerilluminator mode changes cyclically as follows:

PATTERN 1 t PATTERN 2 t PATTERN 3t PATTERN 4 t PATTERN OFF

Notes• When you turn VOLUME (or press VOL +/– on the

remote), power illuminator shows the currentvolume level.

• During the demonstration display, you can turn onor off power illuminator by pressingILLUMINATION.

Turning off the display— Power Saving Mode

The demonstration display and the clockdisplay can be turned off to minimize theamount of power consumed during standbymode (Power Saving Mode).

Press DISPLAY repeatedly while thesystem is turned off until thedemonstration display or the clock displaydisappears.

To cancel Power Saving Mode

Press DISPLAY once to show thedemonstration display or twice to showthe clock display.

Each time you press the button, the systemchanges cyclically as follows:

Demonstration1) t Clock2) t Power SavingMode1) The display changes and the indicators flashes even

when the system is turned off.2) “--.-- ” appears in the display if you have not set the

clock.

DIMMER 2 T

tDIMMER 3T

SPECTRUM 1T

Y

t SPECTRUM 2 Y

SPECTRUM 3 SPECTRUM OFF R

t SPECTRUM 4 T

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Tips• The @/1 indicator lights up even in Power Saving

Mode.• The timer continues to operate in Power Saving

Mode.• During Power Saving Mode, the following item do

not functions:— Setting the clock.— Changing the AM tuning interval.— Pressing a function button to turn the power on.— Switching the function of MD (VIDEO).— Changing “CD POWER” settings (page 19).— Changing the color system of video output

(page 9).

Viewing informationabout the disc in thedisplay

Checking the playing time,remaining time and titles

Press DISPLAY repeatedly duringplayback.Each time you press the button, the displaychanges cyclically as follows:

x When playing an audio CD/an MP3audio track/VIDEO CD without PBCfunction

Playing time of the current track t Remainingtime of the current track1) t Remaining timeof the current disc2) t Title of the currenttrack3) t Title of the current album (for 2seconds)4) t Clock display (for 8 seconds) tEffect status or Karaoke status5)

x When playing a VIDEO CD with PBCfunction (Version 2.0)

Playing time of the current track6) t Clockdisplay (for 8 seconds) t Effect status orKaraoke status5)

Checking the total playingtime and titles

Press DISPLAY repeatedly when playbackis stopped.Each time you press the button, the displaychanges cyclically as follows:

x During play modes other than “PGM”

• Audio CD/VIDEO CDTotal number of tracks and total playing timet Title of the current disc7) t Clock display(for 8 seconds) t Effect status or Karaokestatus5)

• Disc with MP3 audio tracksTotal number of albums in the disc8) or totaltrack number of the current album9) t Title ofthe current disc8) or title of current album9)

t Clock display (for 8 seconds) t Effectstatus or Karaoke status5)

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Viewing informationabout the disc on theon-screen display

You can check the current operating status anddisc information of VIDEO CDs, audio CDs orMP3 audio track during playback or whenplayback is stopped. Depending on conditions,some items are displayed and others are not.

Press ON SCREEN on the remote.Each time you press this button, the on-screendisplay changes as follow:

ON SCREEN 1 t ON SCREEN 2 tON SCREEN OFF*

* No display (except for special menus)

ON SCREEN 1, 2 display

1VIDEO CD/CD/MP3 status

When playbackis stopped

During playback

2KARAOKE status or “STEREO”** “STEREO” appears when karaoke effect is set to

OFF.

3 Play mode or “AUTO PBC”** “AUTO PBC” appears for a VIDEO CD with

PBC functions (Version 2.0).

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HAPPINESS

UNDO

GET A WAY

NEVER IN WINTER

PARADISE

FUSSY YOU

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LOVE OUTLINED

Displayed item

“RESUME” or no display

Current disc and track number

x During “PGM” modeThe last track number of the program and thetotal playing time10) t Total number ofprogrammed tracks (for 8 seconds)11)

t Title of current disc3)12) or title of currenttrack3)13)t Clock display (for 8 seconds)t Effect status or Karaoke status5)

1) “--.-- ” appears while MP3 audio track is playedback.

2) “--.-- ” appears in the following cases:– while MP3 audio track is played back.– all play mode except “1 DISCS” or “ALBM”

mode.3) Only for CD-TEXT disc and a disc with MP3

audio tracks.4) Only for a disc with MP3 audio tracks.5) When KARAOKE PON, MPX L or MPX R is

selected only.6) May not appear with still images.7) For CD-TEXT disc only.8) When the play mode is not “ALBM” or “ALBM

SHUF”.9) When the play mode is “ALBM” or “ALBM”

SHUF”.10) “--.-- ” appears in the following cases:

– When the audio CD or VIDEO CD contains 21tracks or more, and the track number whichexceeds 20 is selected.

– When the total program exceeds 100 minute.– When the program list contains MP3 audio

tracks.11) “NO STEP” appears if there is no program.12) When there is no program.13) When there is a program.

Notes• Some characters may not be displayed for track

title, album title or disc title.• If the MP3 audio tracks which are played back has

ID3 tag, the title name in ID3 tag is displayed astrack title.

• This system only support ID3 tag Version 1.0 orVersion 1.1.

• This system can only display disc title and tracktitle from CD TEXT disc. Other information cannotbe displayed.

Viewing information about the disc inthe display (continued)

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4VIDEO CD/CD/MP3 status

When playback isstopped (Disc withMP3 audio track)

During playbackof a disc withMP3 audio tracks*

In program mode

Other conditions

* When the MP3 audio track information includesan ID3 tag, the on-screen display informationmay be differ from the ID3 information shownon the system’s display.

5VIDEO CD/CD/MP3 status

When playbackis stopped

During playback

6VIDEO CD/CD/MP3 status

When playbackis stopped

During playback

* In program mode, total playing time of theprogram appears.

7 “REPEAT”, “REPEAT 1” or no display

8Key control level or no display

9 “CD”, “MP3” or “VCD”

0VIDEO CD/CD/MP3 status

When playbackis stopped

During playback

Displayed item

“STOP”

Playing time or remainingtime of the current track ordisc

Displayed item

Album title

Current album title and tracktitle

Programmed disc and tracknumbers

No display

Displayed item

Total playing time of currentdisc*

No display

Displayed item

Disc number or “TOTAL”

No display

Tips• During playback of VIDEO CD and ON SCREEN

1 is selected, nothing appears on the on-screendisplay. When any button for VIDEO CD operationis pressed, or when performing Time Search or DiscDigest function, the reaction is displayed on theon-screen display.

• Select ON SCREEN OFF when recording videosignal played back by this system onto a video tapeetc. Otherwise the display information will also berecorded into the video tape.

NoteNoise may be heard during changing of on screendisplay.

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Other Features

Enhancing the video gamesound

— Game Sync

You need to connect a video game player(see “Hooking up optional components” onpage 34).

Press GAME.“GAME EQ” is selected automatically.

TipIf you press GAME while the power is off, the powerturns on automatically and GAME is selected as thefunction.

Mixing video game soundwith other sound source

— Game Mixing

You can mix the sound from the componentconnected to the GAME INPUT jacks withanother source such as disc, tape, radio orMD connected to this system.

1 Select the sound source you want.

2 Press GAME MIXING.Each time you press the button, the level ofthe game sound changes cyclically asfollows:MIXING LOW t MIXING MID tMIXING HIGH t MIXING OFF

Tips• To record the mixed sound, press GAME MIXING

after step 4 of “Recording Manually” on page 21and then press REC PAUSE/START to startrecording.

• The GAME MIXING indicator lights up whileGame Mixing is activated and it will remain activewhile the power is on even if the function ischanged.

Notes• If you press GAME MIXING during CD function,

the TV screen will display the video image from thecomponent connected to the GAME INPUT jacks.

• Game Mixing is cancelled when you press RECPAUSE/START.

• Game Mixing does not function during CD SynchroRecording.

Singing along: KaraokeYou can sing along with any disc by turningdown the singer’s voice. You need to connectan optional microphone.

1 Turn MIC LEVEL to MIN to turn downthe microphone volume.

2 Connect an optional microphone to MICjack.

3 Press KARAOKE/MPX.Each time you press the button, the displaychanges cyclically as follows:

KARAOKE PON t MPX L t MPX Rt KARAOKE OFF

The “m” indicator appears in the displaywhen a karaoke mode is activated.To sing karaoke by decreasing the vocallevel of the music source, select“KARAOKE PON”.To sing karaoke of multiplex audio CD orVIDEO CD, select “MPX L” or “MPX R”.

4 Start playing the music and adjust thevolume.

5 Adjust the microphone volume byturning MIC LEVEL.

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Use VIDEO CDs

Cancel karaoke mode

Adjust the microphoneecho

Adjust the key(For audio CD/VIDEO CD only)

Notes• With some songs, vocals may not be cancelled

when you select “KARAOKE PON”.• When Karaoke mode is activated, the equalizer and

cinema space effect settings cannot be changed.• If you press EFFECT ON/OFF or recall a preset

effect, the karaoke mode is canceled.• The instrumental sound may be reduced as well as

the singer’s voice when the sound is recorded inmonaural.

• Karaoke can be used during CD function only.• The singer’s voice may not be reduced when:

— only a few instruments are playing.— a duet is being played.— the source has strong echoes or chorus.— the singer’s voice deviates from the center.— the voice on the source is singing in high

soprano or tenor.

Do this

Turn on your TV and selectthe video input.

Turn MIC LEVEL to MIN,disconnect the microphonefrom MIC jack, then pressKARAOKE/MPXrepeatedly until “m”disappears.

Turn ECHO LEVEL toadjust the echo effect. Tocancel the echo effect, turnECHO LEVEL to MIN.

Press KEY CONTROL #or 2 on the remote to suityour vocal range. You canadjust the key higher orlower in 13 halftone steps(26 ~ #6).

Mixing and recordingsounds

You can mix sounds by playing one of thecomponents and singing or speaking into amicrophone.The mixed sound can be recorded on a tape.

1 Do the procedure for singing along(steps 1 to 5 on page 30). Then, insert arecordable tape in deck B.

2 Press the function button of the sourceyou want to record.If you want to record from TAPE A, pressTAPE A/B repeatedly until TAPE A isselected.

3 Press REC PAUSE/START.Deck B standby for recording. The RECPAUSE/START indicator flashes.

4 Press DIRECTION repeatedly to selectg to record on one side. Select j(or RELAY) to record on both sides.

5 Press REC PAUSE/START.Recording starts.

6 Press hH to start playing the sourceto be recorded.Start singing along with the music.

After you have finished.Turn MIC LEVEL to MIN and disconnect themicrophone from MIC jack.

Tips• If acoustic feedback (howling) occurs, move the

microphone away from the speakers or change thedirection of the microphone.

• If you want to record your voice through themicrophone only, you can do so by selecting theCD function and not playing a disc.

• When high level sound signals are input, the systemautomatically adjust the recording level to preventdistortion of the recorded sound signals (Auto LevelControl Function).

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Waking up to music— Daily Timer

You can wake up to music at a preset time.Make sure you have set the clock (see “Settingthe clock” on page 11).

1 Prepare the music source you want toplay.• Disc: Load a disc. To start from a specific

track, make a program (see “Creating yourown program” on page 15).

• Tape: Load a tape with the side you wantto play facing forward.

• Radio: Tune in the preset station youwant (see “Listening to the radio” onpage 19).

2 Adjust the volume.

3 Press CLOCK/TIMER SET on theremote.“DAILY SET?” appears in the display.

4 Press PUSH ENTER (or ENTER on theremote).“ON” appears and the hour indicationflashes in the display.

5 Set the time to start playback.Press M or m repeatedly to set the hour,then press PUSH ENTER (or ENTER onthe remote).The minute indication flashes.Press M or m repeatedly to set the minute,then press PUSH ENTER (or ENTER onthe remote).

6 Set the time to stop playback followingstep 5 above.

7 Press M or m repeatedly until the musicsource you want appears.The display change as follows:

t TUNER y CD PLAY T

t TAPE PLAY T

Falling asleep to music— Sleep Timer

You need to use the remote to activate theSleep Timer. You can set the system to turn offafter a certain time, so you can fall asleep to themusic.

Press SLEEP.Each time you press the button, the minutedisplay (the turn-off time) changes cyclically asfollows:

AUTO* t 90 t 80 t 70 t … t 10 tOFF* The system turns off when the current disc or tape

finishes playback (for up to 100 minutes).

To

Check the remainingtime**

Change the time to turnoff

Cancel the Sleep Timer

** You cannot check the remaining time when youselect “SLEEP AUTO”.

TipYou can use the sleep timer even if you have not setthe clock.

Do this

Press SLEEP once.

Press SLEEPrepeatedly to select thetime you want.

Press SLEEPrepeatedly until“SLEEP OFF” appearsin the display.

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8 Press PUSH ENTER (or ENTER on theremote).The type of timer, followed by the starttime, stop time and the music sourceappears, then the original display appears.

9 Press @/1 to turn off the system.

Other Operations

To

Check the setting

Change the setting

Cancel the timeroperation

Notes• You cannot activate the Daily Timer and Timer

Recording 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.

TipThe systems turns on 15 seconds before the presettime.

Do this

Press CLOCK/TIMERSELECT on the remote andpress M or m repeatedly toselect “DAILY SELECT?”,then press PUSH ENTER(or ENTER on the remote).

Start from step 1.

Press CLOCK/TIMERSELECT on the remote andpress M or m repeatedly toselect “TIMER OFF?”, thenpress PUSH ENTER (orENTER on the remote).

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Optional Components

Hooking up optional componentsTo enhance your system, you can connect optional components. Refer to the operating instructionsprovided with each component.

A GAME INPUT VIDEO jackUse a video cable (not supplied) to connect thevideo output of the optional video game playerto this jack.

B GAME INPUT AUDIO jacksUse audio cords (not supplied) to connect theaudio output of the optional video game playerto these jacks. You can then output audiothrough this system.

NoteTo enjoy video game sound, see “Enhancing thevideo game sound” on page 30, or see “Selecting thepreset effect” on page 24 for video game soundeffects.

C AUDIO OUT jacksUse audio cords (not supplied) to connect theaudio input of the optional component to thesejacks. You can then output audio to thecomponent from this system.

D MD/VIDEO (AUDIO) IN jacksUse audio cords (not supplied) to connect theaudio output of the optional component (suchas MD deck or VCR) to these jacks. You canthen output audio through this system.

E VIDEO OUT jackUse a video cable (supplied) to connect thevideo input of TV to this jack.

MD deck or VCR

From the audio output of theMD deck or VCR

TV

To the video input of a TV

MD deck or VCR

Video game player

To the audio input ofyour MD deck/VCR

From the audio and videooutput of the video game player

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Recording on a connectedcomponent

Listening to audio from aconnected component

To

Listen to aconnected MD deck

Listen to aconnected VCR

Listen to the soundof a connectedvideo game player

Notes• If you press MD (VIDEO) while the power is off,

the power turns on automatically and MD (VIDEO)is selected as the function.

• If the sound is distorted or too loud when VIDEOfunction is selected, or you want to switch back toMD function, repeat step 2 of “Listen to aconnected VCR”.

• If you press GAME while the power is off, thepower turns on automatically and GAME is selectedas a function. The equalizer switches to GAME EQand the previously selected effect is restored.

Do This

1 Connect the audio cords.See “Hooking up optionalcomponents” on page 34.

2 Press MD (VIDEO).Start playing the connectedMD deck.

1 Connect the audio cords.See “Hooking up optionalcomponents” on page 34.

2 Hold down MD (VIDEO)on the system and press @/1on the system while thepower is on. Release @/1first, then release MD(VIDEO). This switches thefunction from MD toVIDEO. Start playing theconnected VCR.

1 Press GAME.2 Select the preset effect.

See “Selecting the preseteffect” on page 24.

To

Make an analogrecording from CD,TAPE or TUNERonto a connectedMD deck

Record the audio andvideo signals from aVIDEO CD onto avideo tape

Do This

1 Connect an optional audiocord from AUDIO OUTjack to the audio input ofthe MD deck. See “Hookingup optional components” onpage 34.

2 Start recording.Refer to operatinginstructions provided withthe connected MD deck.

1 Connect an optional audiocords from AUDIO OUTjack and the supplied videocable from the VIDEO OUTjack to the audio and videoinput of your VCR. See“Hooking up optionalcomponents” on page 34.

2 Start recording.Refer to operatinginstructions provided withthe connected VCR.

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Connecting externalantennas

Connect an external antenna to improve thereception.

FM antennaConnect an optional FM external antenna. Youcan also use the TV antenna instead.

FM75ΩCOAXIAL AM

AM antennaConnect a 6 to 15 meter (20 to 50 feet)insulated wire to the AM antenna terminal.Leave the supplied AM loop antennaconnected.

AMFM75ΩCOAXIAL

Insulated wire(not supplied)

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Problems and remediesIf you run into any problem using this system,use the following check list.First, check that the power cord is connectedfirmly and the speakers are connected correctlyand firmly.Should any problem persist, consult yournearest Sony dealer.

When the `/1 indicator flashesImmediately unplug the power cord and check thefollowing items.

• Are the + and – speaker cords short circuited?• Are you using only the prescribed speakers?• Is anything blocking the ventilation holes on the

rear of the system?

After checking the above items and fixing anyproblems, connect the power cord again and turnon the system. If the indicator still flashes, or if thecause of the problem cannot be found even afterchecking all the above items, consult your nearestSony dealer.

General

The display starts flashing as soon as you plugin the power cord even though you haven’tturned on the power.

The demonstration mode started. Press @/1 (seestep 6 on page 9).

The clock/timer setting is cancelled.

• The power cord is disconnected or a powerfailure occurs. Redo “Setting the clock”(on page 11). If you have set the timer, redo“Waking up to music” (on page 32) and“Timer Recording radio programs” (on page 22).

The radio presetting is canceled.

• The power cord is disconnected or a powerfailure occurs for longer than half a day. Redo“Presetting radio stations” (on page 18).

There is no sound.

• Turn VOLUME clockwise.• The headphones is connected to the PHONES

jack.• Insert only the stripped portion of the speaker

cord into the SPEAKER jack. Inserting the vinylportion of the speaker cord will obstruct thespeaker connections.

• There is no audio output during Timer-Recording.

There is severe hum or noise.

• A TV or VCR is placed too close to the system.Move the system away from the TV or VCR.

The sound from the component connected to theMD (VIDEO) jacks is distorted.

• If “VIDEO” appears in the display when youpress MD (VIDEO), switch to “MD” function(see “Listening to audio from a connectedcomponent” on page 35).

“-- --:-- --” appears in the display.

• A power failure occurred. Set the clock and timersettings again.

The timer does not function.

• Set the clock correctly.• You cannot activate the Daily timer and Timer

Recording simultaneously.

“DAILY SET?”, and “REC SET?” do not appearwhen you press the CLOCK/TIMER SET buttonon the remote.

• Set the timer correctly.• Set the clock.

The remote does not function.

• There is an obstacle between the remote and thesystem.

• The remote is not pointing in the direction of thesystem sensor.

• The batteries have run down. Replace thebatteries.

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Problems and remedies (continued)

There is acoustic feedback.

• Decrease the volume level.• Move the microphone away from the speakers or

change the direction of the microphone.

The color irregularity on a TV screen persists.

• Turn off the TV set once, then turn it on after 15to 30 minutes. If the color irregularity stillpersists, place the speakers farther away from theTV set.

Speakers

Sound comes from only one channel orunbalanced left and right volume.

• Check the speaker connection and speakerplacement.

Sound lacks bass.

• Check that the speaker’s + and – terminals areconnected correctly.

VIDEO CD/CD/MP3 Player

The disc tray does not open and “LOCKED”appears on the front panel display.

• Contact your Sony dealer or local authorizedSony service facility.

There is no picture.

• Check the system is connected securely.• Make sure you set the color system correctly,

according to your TV color system.• Press CD.• Press GAME MIXING until “MIXING OFF”

appears.

The disc tray does not close.

• The disc is not placed properly.

The disc does not play.

• The disc is not lying flat in the disc tray.• The disc is dirty.• The disc is inserted label side down.• Moisture condensation has built up. Remove the

disc and leave the system turned on for about anhour until the moisture evaporates.

Disc access takes a longer time.

• Set “CD POWER ON” by CD power managefunction (page 19).

Playback does not start from the first track.

• The system is in Program Play or Shuffle Playmode. Press PLAY MODE repeatedly until“1 DISC”, “ALBM” or “ALL DISCS” appears.

MP3 audio track cannot be played back.• Recording was not performed according to the

ISO9660 Level 1 or Level 2 or Joliet in theexpansion format.

• The MP3 audio track does not have the extension“.MP3”.

• The file is not stored in MP3 format.• The tracks other than MPEG 1 Audio Layer 3

format cannot be played back.

MP3 audio tracks takes a longer time toplayback than others.

• After the system reads all tracks on the disc,playback may take more time than usual if— the number of albums or tracks on the disc is

very large.— the album and track organization structure is

very complex.

The disc title, album title, track title, ID3 tag andthe CD-TEXT characters do not appear properly.

• Use a disc that conforms with ISO9660 level 1,level 2, or Joliet in the expansion format.

• The ID3 tag is not Version 1.0 or Version 1.1.• The character code that can be displayed by this

system are as follows.— Upper cases (A to Z)— Lower cases (a to z)— Numbers (0 to 9)— Symbols (< > * +, – / [ ] \ _)Other characters may not be displayed correctly.

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Tape Deck

The tape does not record.

• The tab has been removed from the tape.Cover the broken tab with adhesive tape.

• The tape has reeled to the end.

The tape does not record nor play or there is adecrease in sound level.

• The tape heads are dirty. (See “Cleaning the tapeheads” on page 42).

• The record/playback heads are magnetized. (See“Demagnetizing the tape heads” on page 42).

The tape does not erase completely.

• The record/playback heads are magnetized. (See“Demagnetizing the tape heads” on page 42).

There is excessive wow or flutter, or the sounddrops out.

• The capstans or pinch rollers are dirty. (See“Cleaning the tape heads” on page 42).

Noise increases or the high frequencies are erased.

• The record/playback heads are magnetized. (See“Demagnetizing the tape heads” on page 42).

Tuner

There is severe hum or noise (“TUNED” or“STEREO” flashes in the display).

• Adjust the antenna.• The signal is too weak. Connect an external

antenna.• Set “CD POWER OFF” by CD power manage

function (page 19).

A stereo FM program cannot be received instereo.

• Press FM MODE so that “MONO” disappears.

If the system still does not operateproperly after performing the abovemeasures or other troubles notdescribed above occur, reset thesystem as follows:

Use buttons on the system for the operation.

1 Unplug the power cord.

2 Plug the power cord back in.

3 Press x, AMP MENU and ?/1 at the sametime.

4 Press ?/1 to turn on the system.The system is reset to factory settings. All thesettings are cleared.

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MessagesOne of the following messages may appear orflash in the display during operation.

VIDEO CD/CD/MP3

Cannot Edit

• You pressed EDIT before the TOC informationof a disc is read.

• The selected disc is a disc with MP3 audiotracks.

• The selected audio CD or VIDEO CD containsmore than 20 tracks.

NO STEP

• You have cleared all the tracks you programmed.

OVER

• You have reached the end of the audio CD orVIDEO CD while pressing M during playbackor pause.

• You have reached the end at an MP3 audio track.

No Disc

• There is no disc on the disc tray.

Push STOP!

• You pressed PLAY MODE or SPECIAL MENUduring playback.

Step Full!

• You tried to program 26 or more tracks (steps).

Please Wait

• The system is doing initialization process.

Reading

• The system is reading information of this disc.Some buttons are not available.

Not in Use

• You pressed an invalid button.

TAPE

No Tab

• You cannot record the tape because the tab hasbeen removed from the tape.

No Tape

• There is no tape in the tape deck.

TIMER

OFF TIME NG!

• The on time and off time of Daily Timer orTimer Recording is same.

SET CLOCK!

• You pressed CLOCK/TIMER SELECT beforethe clock is set.

SET TIMER!

• You pressed CLOCK/TIMER SELECT beforeDaily Timer or Timer Recording is set.

OTHER

Cannot Edit

• You tried to adjust graphics equalizer or changecinema space setting when KARAOKE PON,MPX L or MPX R is selected.

Cannot Memory

• You tried to store to a personal file whenKARAOKE PON, MPX L or MPX R is selected.

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Additional Information

Precautions

On operating voltageBefore operating the system, check that the operatingvoltage of your system is identical with the voltage ofyour local power supply.

On safety• The system is not disconnected from the AC power

source (mains) as long as it is connected to the walloutlet, even if the system itself has been turned off.

• Unplug the system from the wall outlet (mains) if itis not to be used for an extended period of time. Todisconnect the cord (mains lead), pull it out by theplug. Never pull the cord itself.

• Should any solid object or liquid fall into thesystem, unplug the system and have the systemchecked by qualified personnel before operating itany further.

• The AC power cord must be changed only at thequalified service shop.

On placement• Do not place the system in an inclined position.• Do not place the system in locations where it is:

— extremely hot or cold— dusty or dirty— very humid— vibrating— subject to direct sunlight

• Use caution when placing the system or speakers onsurfaces that have been specially treated (with wax,oil, polish, etc.) as staining or discoloration of thesurface may result.

On heat build-up• Although the system heats up during operation, this

is not a malfunction.• Place the system in a location with adequate

ventilation to prevent heat build-up in the system.If you use this system at a large volume, the cabinettemperature of the top, side and bottom risesconsiderably. To avoid burning yourself, do not touchthe cabinet.To prevent a malfunction, do not cover the ventilationhole for the cooling fan.

If you have any questions or problems concerningyour system, please consult your nearest Sony dealer.

On operation• 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 thesystem. Should this occur, the system will notoperate properly. Remove the disc and leave thesystem turned on for about an hour until themoisture evaporates.

• When you move the system, take out any discs.

Notes on discs• Before playing, clean the disc with a cleaning cloth.

Wipe the disc from the center out.• Do not use solvents.• Do not expose the disc to direct sunlight or heat

sources.• Discs with non-standard shapes (e.g., heart, square,

star) cannot be played on this system. Attempting todo so may damage the system. Do not use suchdiscs.

Cleaning the cabinetUse a soft cloth slightly moistened with milddetergent solution.

To save a tape permanentlyTo prevent a tape from being accidentally recordedover, break off the tape tab. Refer to the instructionsof the tape.

Before placing a tape in the tapedeckTake up any slack in the tape. Otherwise the tape mayget entangled in the parts of the tape deck and becomedamaged.

When using a tape longer than 90minutesThe tape is very elastic. Do not change the tapeoperations such as play, stop and fast-winding etc.frequently. The tape may get entangled in the tapedeck.

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Precautions (continued) Specifications

Amplifier sectionThe following are measured at AC 220V 50/60 HzDIN power output (rated) 160 + 160 watts

(6 ohms at 1 kHz, DIN)Continuous RMS power output (reference)

200 + 200 watts(6 ohms at 1 kHz, 10%THD)

InputsGAME (VIDEO): 1 Vp-p, 75 ohms(phono jack)GAME (AUDIO): Voltage 250 mV,(phono jacks) impedance 47 kilohmsMD/VIDEO (AUDIO) IN: voltage 450 mV/250 mV,(phono jacks) impedance 47 kilohmsMIC: sensitivity 1 mV,(phone jack) impedance 10 kilohms

OutputsVIDEO OUT: max. output level 1 Vp-p,(phono jacks) unbalanced, Sync.

negative load impedance75 ohms

AUDIO OUT: Voltage 250 mV,(phono jacks) impedance 47 kilohmsPHONES: accepts headphones of(stereo mini jack) 8 ohms or moreFRONT SPEAKER: accepts impedance of 6 to

16 ohmsSURROUND SPEAKER: accepts impedance of

24 ohms or more

VIDEO CD/CD/MP3 player sectionSystem Compact disc and digital

audio systemLaser Semiconductor laser

(λ=795nm)Emission duration:continuous

Frequency response 2 Hz – 20 kHz (±0.5 dB)Wave length 795 nmVideo colour system format

NTSC, PAL

Cleaning the tape headsClean the tape heads after every 10 hours of use.Make sure to clean the tape heads before you start animportant recording or after playing an old tape. Useseparately sold dry-type or wet-type cleaning cassette.For details, refer to the instructions of the cleaningtape.

Demagnetizing the tape headsDemagnetize the tape heads and the metal parts thathave contact with the tape every 20 to 30 hours of usewith a separately sold demagnetizing tape. Fordetails, refer to the instructions of the demagnetizingtape.

In case color irregularity is observedin a nearby TV screenWith the magnetically shielded type of speakersystem, the speakers can be installed near a TV set.However, color irregularity may still be observed inthe TV screen depending on the type of your TV set.

If color irregularity is observed...Turn off the TV set once, then turn it on after 15 to 30minutes.

If color irregularity is observedagain...Place the speakers farther away from the TV set.

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Tape player sectionRecording system 4-track 2-channel stereoFrequency response 50 – 13,000 Hz (±3 dB),

using Sony TYPE I tapeWow and flutter ±0.15% W.Peak (IEC)

0.1% W.RMS (NAB)±0.2% W.Peak (DIN)

Tuner section

FM stereo, FM/AM superheterodyne tuner

FM tuner section

Tuning range 87.5 – 108.0 MHzAntenna FM lead antennaAntenna terminals 75 ohm unbalancedIntermediate frequency 10.7 MHz

AM tuner section

Tuning range 531 – 1,602 kHz(with the interval set at9 kHz)530 – 1,710 kHz(with the interval set at10 kHz)

Antenna AM loop antennaAntenna terminals External antenna terminalIntermediate frequency 450 kHz

SpeakerFront speaker SS-GN88DSpeaker system 3-way, 4-units,

bass-reflex typemagnetically shielded

Speaker unitsSuper Woofer: 20 cm, cone typeWoofer: 8 cm, cone typeTweeter: 5 cm, cone typeNominal impedance 6 ohmsDimensions (w/h/d) Approx. 265 x 415 x

320 mmMass Approx. 8.7 kg net per

speaker

Surround speaker SS-RS77VSpeaker system 2 way, 3 units,

bass-reflex typemagnetically shielded

Speaker unitsWoofer 10 cm, cone typeTweeter 5 cm, cone typeNominal impedance 24 ohmsDimensions (w/h/d) Approx. 175 x 415 x

190 mmMass Approx. 4.8 kg net per

speaker

GeneralPower requirements 220 V AC, 50/60 Hz

Power consumption 210 watts

Dimensions (w/h/d) Approx. 280 x 360 x386.5 mm

Mass : Approx. 11.1 kg

Supplied accessories: AM loop antenna (1)Remote commander (1)Batteries (2)FM lead antenna (1)Video cable (1)Front speaker pads (8)Surround speaker pads (8)

Design and specifications are subject to changewithout notice.

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VIDEO CDA compact disc which contains movingpictures.

VIDEO CDs contain compact picture datausing the MPEG 1 format, one of the worldwide standards of digital compressingtechnology. The picture data is compressedabout 120 times. Consequently,a 12 cm VIDEO CD can contain up to 74minutes of moving pictures.

VIDEO CDs also contain compact audio data.Sounds outside the range of human hearing arecompressed while the sounds we can hear arenot compressed. VIDEO CDs can hold sixtimes the audio data of conventional audioCDs.

There are two versions for VIDEO CDs:

Version 1.1 (VIDEO CDs without PBCfunctions):

You can play only moving pictures and sounds.

Version 2.0 (VIDEO CDs with PBC functions):

You can play still pictures and enjoy PBCfunctions.

This system can play both versions.

Glossary

Auto PauseAn automatically pauses according to the signalencoded on the disc while playing a VIDEOCD. If the system does not resume playback fora long time, press hH to resume playbackmanually.

Menu PlaybackPlayback using the menu screens recorded onVIDEO CDs with PBC functions (Version 2.0).You can enjoy simple interactive softwareusing the menu playback function.

Playback Control (PBC)Signals encoded on VIDEO CDs with PBCfunctions (Version 2.0) to control playback.

By using menu screens recorded on VIDEOCDs with PBC functions (Version 2.0), youcan enjoy playing simple interactive software,software with search functions, and so on.

When you select a VIDEO CD with PBCfunctions (Version 2.0) on this system, thePBC indicator lights up.

TrackSections of a picture or a music piece on disc.Each track is assigned a track number to helpyou locate the track you want.

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