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Operating Instructions

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LBT-LV100AV©2000 Sony Corporation

Compact Hi-FiStereo System

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WARNINGTo 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 classified asa CLASS 1 LASER product.The CLASS 1 LASERPRODUCT MARKING islocated on the rear exterior.

This stereo system is equipped with the Dolby* B-type noise reduction system.* Dolby noise reduction manufactured under licensefrom Dolby Laboratories Licensing Corporation.“DOLBY” and the double-D symbol ; and “PROLOGIC” are trademarks of the Dolby LaboratoriesLicensing Corporation.

This system can playthe following discs

VIDEO CDs Audio CDs

Disc logo

Contents Audio + Video Audio(moving pictures)

Disc size 12 cm/8 cm 12 cm/8 cm

Play time 74 min./20 min. 74 min./20 min.

Note on VIDEO CDsThis system conforms to VIDEO CDs without thePBC functions (Ver. 1.1) and VIDEO CDs with thePBC functions (Ver. 2.0) of VIDEO CD standards.You can enjoy two kinds of playback according tothe disc type.

Disc type

VIDEO CDs withoutthe PBC functions(Ver. 1.1 discs)

VIDEO CDs withthe PBC functions(Ver. 2.0 discs)

* PBC = Play Back Control

You can

Enjoy video playback(moving pictures) aswell as audio CDs.

Play interactivesoftware using menuscreens displayed onthe TV screen (menuplayback), in additionto the video playbackfunction of VIDEOCDs without the PBCfunctions.Moreover, you canplay high or standardquality still picture.

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Table of Contents

Getting Started

Step 1: Hooking up the system ............ 4

Step 2: Setting up the speakers ............ 8

Step 3: Setting the time ....................... 10

Step 4: Presetting radio stations ........ 11

Basic Operations

Playing a VIDEO CD ........................... 13

Playing a CD ......................................... 15

Recording a VIDEO CD/CD .............. 16

Listening to the radio ........................... 17

Recording from the radio .................... 19

Playing a tape ........................................ 20

Recording from a tape ......................... 22

The VIDEO CD/CD Player

Playing a VIDEO CD with the PBCfunctions (Ver.2.0) ......................... 23

Using the CD display ........................... 24

Using the on-screen display ............... 25

Locating a specific part of a disc ........ 27

Resuming playback from the point youstopped a VIDEO CD .................... 31

Setting the sharpness ........................... 32

Playing CD tracks repeatedly ............. 32

Playing CD tracks in random order .. 33

Programming CD tracks ..................... 34

Playing CDs without interruption ..... 35

The Tape Deck

Recording on a tape manually ........... 36

Recording CDs by specifying the trackorder ................................................ 37

DJ Effects

Looping part of a CD ........................... 39

Flashing part of a CD ........................... 39

Sound Adjustment

Adjusting the sound ............................ 40

Selecting the audio emphasis ............. 41

Adjusting the audio emphasis ............ 42

Making a personal audio emphasisfile .................................................... 44

Enjoying Dolby Pro Logic Surroundsound ............................................... 45

Other Features

Singing along: Karaoke ...................... 46

Falling asleep to music ........................ 48

Waking up to music ............................. 49

Timer-recording radio programs ....... 50

Optional AV Components

Connecting audio components .......... 52

Connecting video components ........... 53

Connecting outdoor antennas ............ 55

Additional Information

Precautions ............................................ 56

Troubleshooting ................................... 57

Specifications ........................................ 59

Glossary ................................................. 62

Index ....................................................... 63

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Getting Started

Step 1: Hooking up the system

Follow steps 1 through 5 to hook up your system using the supplied cords and accessories.

Left frontspeaker

Right frontspeaker

AM loop antenna

FM antennaCenter speaker

Right rear speaker Left rear speaker

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FM 75

AM

2 Connect the FM/AM antennas.Set up the AM loop antenna, thenconnect it.

AM loop antenna

Extend the FM wireantenna horizontally.

1 Connect the speakers.1 Connecting the front speakers

Connect the speaker cords to theFRONT SPEAKER jacks.

2 Connecting the center speakerConnect the speaker cords to theSURROUND SPEAKER CENTERjacks.

3 Connecting the rear speakersConnect the speaker cords to theSURROUND SPEAKER REAR jacks.

Notes• Keep the speaker cords away from the antennas to

prevent noise.• Insert only the stripped portion of the cord.

Inserting the vinyl portion will interfere with thespeaker connection and no sound will come fromthe speaker.

Black/Stripe(#)

Red/Solid(3)

Black (#)

Red (3)

CENTERREAR

LR

CENTERREAR

LR

Black/Stripe(#)

Red/Solid(3)

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3 Connect the video input jack ofyour TV to the VIDEO OUT jack ofthis system using the suppliedvideo connecting cable.

When using a TVTurn on the TV and select the video input to viewpictures from this system.

TipWhen your TV has an S VIDEO jack, for the bestpicture quality, you can use an optional S VIDEOcable to connect it to the S VIDEO OUT jack on therear panel of this system. Note that the input signalfrom the VIDEO1 and VIDEO2 INPUT jacks do notoutput via the S VIDEO OUT jack.

4 Set SYSTEM SELECT (color system)to the appropriate position (PAL orNTSC), according to your TV.

VIDEO

VIDEO

OUT

VIDEOIN

PAL

AUTO SYSTEMSELECT

NTSC

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5 Connect the power cord to a walloutlet.The demonstration appears in thedisplay. When you press ?/1, the systemturns on and the demonstrationautomatically stops.

To attach the center speaker feetAttach the four center speaker feet (supplied)to the bottom corners of the center speaker.

To connect optional AVcomponentsSee page 52.

To deactivate the demonstrationWhen you set the time (See “Step 3 Settingthe time”), the demonstration is deactivated.To activate/deactivate the demonstrationagain, press DEMO (STAND BY) when thesystem is off.

Step 1: Hooking up the system(continued)

If your TV automatically changes thecolor system according to the inputsignal:The factory setting (AUTO) automaticallychanges the color system of the video outputaccording to the color system of the currentVIDEO CD.

If the color system of your TV is NTSC:Set SYSTEM SELECT to NTSC.Pictures recorded in the PAL color system will bestretched vertically and will be displayed with theupper and lower parts of the picture cut off.

If the color system of your TV is PAL:Set SYSTEM SELECT to PAL.Pictures recorded in the NTSC color system will bestretched horizontally and will be displayed withthe upper and lower parts of the screen masked inblack.

Notes• Be sure to turn off the system before changing the

SYSTEM SELECT setting.• Even if you change the color system using the

SYSTEM SELECT, the color system of the signalinput from the VIDEO1 and VIDEO2 INPUT jacksdoes not change.

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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 oftime, remove the batteries to avoid possible damagefrom battery leakage.

By pressing

TV ?/1

TV/VIDEO

TV VOL

TV CH

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

When carrying this systemDo the following to protect the CDmechanism.

Make sure that all discs are removed from theunit.

1 Press FUNCTION repeatedly until “CD”appears in the display.

2 Hold down CD LOOP and press ?/1 toturn off the system.“LOCK” appears in the display. It is nowsafe for transportation.

Using the remoteYou can control Sony TVs using the buttonsbelow.

You can

Turn on or off the TV

Select the input source for the TV

Adjust the volume of the TV

Change the channel of the TV

TV ?/1

TV CH

TV VOL

TV/VIDEO

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By connecting the supplied speakers, you canenjoy Dolby Pro Logic Surround sound.Dolby Pro Logic Surround is a decodingsystem standardized in TV programs andmovies. Dolby Pro Logic Surround improvesthe sound image by using four separatechannels. These channels manipulate thesound to enhance the action as it happens onthe screen.

Since the center speaker cannot produceenough bass, the bass sound of the centerchannel is output from the front speakers.

Positioning the centerand rear speakersBefore you connect them, determine the bestlocation for your speakers.

1 Place the front speakers at an angleof 45 degrees from your listeningposition.

Step 2: Setting upthe speakers

Frontspeaker (L)

Frontspeaker (R)

Rearspeaker(R)

Rearspeaker(L)

Frontspeaker(L)

Frontspeaker(R)

Rearspeaker(L)

Rearspeaker(R)

Center speaker

Center speaker

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2 Place the center speaker so it isplaced at about the same height asthe front speakers (A). Align thecenter speaker with the frontspeakers or place it a little behindthe front speakers’ position (B).

A

B

3 Place the rear speakers facing eachother at about 60 to 90 cm aboveyour listening position.

Center speaker

60 to 90 cmRear speaker

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T

1 Press PRO LOGIC.The button lights up.

2 Press T. TONE on the remote.The test tone is heard from the speakersin the following order. Adjust thevolume of the test tone.

LEFT t CENTERREAR T RIGHT

3 From your listening position, pressCENTER LEVEL +/– and REARLEVEL +/– on the remote to adjustthe volume levels.The volume levels from each speakershould be the same.

4 Press T. TONE when you are doneadjusting.The test tone is turned off.

TipIf you turn VOLUME (or press VOL +/– on theremote), all the speaker volumes change.

NoteThe test tone feature works only for Dolby Pro LogicSurround sound.

Adjusting the speakervolumeTo enjoy Dolby Pro Logic Surround sound,adjust the volume of each speaker using thetest tone that the system provides.

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1 VOLUME

VOL +/–

?/1(Power)

1

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Step 3: Setting thetime

You must set the time before using the timerfunctions.

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1 Press c/CLOCK SET.The hour indication flashes.

2 Press TUNING +/– to set the hour.

3 Press ENTER/NEXT.The minutes indication flashes.

4 Press TUNING +/– to set theminutes.

5 Press ENTER/NEXT.The clock starts.

TipIf you make a mistake, start over from step 1.

To change the timeThe previous explanation shows you how toset the time while the power is off. To changethe time while the power is on, do thefollowing:

1 Press c/CLOCK SET.2 Press TUNING +/– to select SET CLOCK.3 Press ENTER/NEXT.4 Perform steps 2 through 5 in the previous

explanation.

NoteThe clock setting is canceled when you disconnectthe power cord or if a power failure occurs.

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MHz

DOLBY NR

VOLUME

TUNEDALL DISC S

AUTO

STEREO

OFF

3 Press TUNING +/–.The frequency indication changes andscanning stops when the system tunes ina station. “TUNED” and “STEREO” (fora stereo program) appear.

4 Press TUNER MEMORY.The next available preset number flashesin the display. The stations are storedfrom preset number 1.

5 Press ENTER/NEXT.The station is stored.

6 Repeat steps 1 through 5 to storeother stations.

To tune in a station with a weaksignalPress TUNING MODE repeatedly until“MANUAL” appears in step 2, then pressTUNING +/– to tune in a station.

To store another station on anexisting preset numberStart over from step 1. After step 4, pressTUNING +/– to select the preset number onwhich you want to store the station.

You can add a new preset number after thelast preset number.

DOLBY NR

VOLUME

TUNEDALL DISC S

AUTO

STEREO

OFF

Step 4: Presettingradio stations

You can preset the following number ofstations:

— 20 for FM and 10 for AM

The bands you can select depend on the kindof tuner built into your system. Confirm thebands by pressing TUNER/BANDrepeatedly.

1 Press TUNER/BAND repeatedlyuntil the desired band appears inthe display.Each time you press this button, theband changes as follows:FM y AM

2 Press TUNING MODE repeatedlyuntil “AUTO” appears in thedisplay.

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To erase a preset number1 Press and hold TUNER MEMORY until a

preset number flashes in the display.2 Press TUNING +/– to select the preset

number you want to erase. Select “ALLERASE” to erase all preset numbers.

3 Press ENTER/NEXT.When you erase a preset number, all thefollowing preset numbers shift up and reduceby one.

To change the AM tuning intervalThe AM tuning interval is factory-preset to 9 kHz(10 kHz in some areas). To change the AM tuninginterval to 10 kHz (or 9 kHz), press TUNER/BANDrepeatedly until “AM” appears, then turn off thesystem. While holding down ENTER, turn thesystem back on. When you change the interval, theAM preset stations will be erased. To reset theinterval, repeat the same procedure.

NoteThe preset stations are canceled when youdisconnect the power cord or if a power failureoccurs for more than half a day.

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With the labelside up.When you playa VIDEO CDsingle, place iton the innercircle of thetray.

Playing a VIDEO CD

VOLUME

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

You can enjoy two kinds of playbackaccording to the disc type.

?/1(Power)

Jog dial5 32,4

NEXT PREV

x

HX

PLAYMODE

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CD N X

D.SKIP

VOL +/–

TV ?/1

TV CH +/–

TV VOL +/–

m/M

DOLBY NR

VOLUME

ALL DISC S

OFF

Disc number in the playing positionElapsed timeTrack number

Basic Operations

1 Turn on your TV and select thevideo input.Refer to the instructions included withyour TV for details.

2 Press PUSH OPEN and place aVIDEO CD on the disc tray.If the disc is not placed properly, it willnot be recognized.

3 Press DISC SKIP (or D.SKIP on theremote) to place up to four moreVIDEO CDs on the tray.The disc tray rotates so you can insertother VIDEO CDs.

4 Close the front cover.

5 Press one of the DISC 1 - DISC 5buttons.Playback starts.If you press HX (or CD N on theremote), playback starts from the CD inthe playing position.

x

m/M

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Tips• Pressing HX while the system power is off

automatically turns on the system and startsVIDEO CD playback if there is a VIDEO CD onthe tray (One Touch Play).

• You can switch from another source and beginplaying a VIDEO CD just by pressing HX, one ofthe DISC 1 - DISC 5 buttons, or CD N on theremote (Automatic Source Selection).

• If there is no VIDEO CD in the player, “NO DISC”appears in the display.

• You can change the VIDEO CD which is in theloading position during playback of the VIDEOCD which is in the playing position.

To

Stop playback

Pause

Select a track

Find a pointin a track orscene(Lock Searchfunction)

Select aVIDEO CD instop mode

Play only theVIDEO CDyou haveselected

Play allVIDEO CDs*3

Remove orchange theVIDEO CDs

Adjust thevolume

*1 There may be some disturbance in the pausedvideo image.

*2 Only for VIDEO CDs without PBC functions (Ver.1.1).

*3 This function cannot be used during playback of aVIDEO CD with the PBC functions (Ver. 2.0).

Do this

Press x.

Press HX (or X on theremote)*1. Press HX again toresume playback (or CD N onthe remote).

Press NEXT to go forward, PREVto go back.Or, during play or pause, turn thejog dial clockwise (to go forward)or counterclockwise (to gobackward) and release it whenyou reach the desired track. (Orpress > (to go forward) or .(to go backward) on theremote.)*2

Press M or m duringplayback.1 Press once to start searching.2 Press again to increase thesearch speed. Each time youpress the button, the speedchanges as follows:1(slow) t 2 (normal) t3 (high) t 1(slow)...3 Press HX at the desiredpoint to stop searching.

Press one of the DISC 1 - DISC 5buttons (or DISC SKIP).

Press PLAY MODE repeatedlyuntil “1 DISC” appears.

Press PLAY MODE repeatedlyuntil “ALL DISCS” appears.

Press PUSH OPEN.

Turn VOLUME (or pressVOL +/– on the remote).

Playing a VIDEO CD (continued)

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DOLBY NR

VOLUME

ALL DISC S

OFF

Playing a CD— Normal Play

You can play up to five CDs in a row.

1 Press PUSH OPEN and place a CDon the disc tray.If the disc is not placed properly, it willnot be recognized.

2 Press DISC SKIP (or D.SKIP on theremote) to place up to four moreCDs on the tray.The disc tray rotates so that you caninsert other CDs.


4 Press one of the DISC 1 - DISC 5buttons.Playback starts.If you press HX (or CD N on theremote), playback starts from the CD inthe playing position.

VOLUME

With the labelside up.When you playa CD single,place it on theinner circle ofthe tray.

Disc number in the playing positionTrack number Elapsed time

?/1(Power)

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VOL +/–

CD N X

D.SKIP

m/M

x

Jog dial1,34 x m/M

PLAYMODE

HX

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To

Stop playback

Pause

Select a track

Find a pointin a track(Lock serchfunction)

Select a CD

Play only theCD you haveselected

Play all CDs

Remove orchange theCDs

Adjust thevolume

* AMS: Automatic Music Sensor

Tips• Pressing HX while the system power is off

automatically turns on the system and starts CDplayback if there is a CD on the tray (One TouchPlay).

• You can switch from another source and beginplaying a CD just by pressing HX, one of theDISC 1 - DISC 5 buttons, or CD N on the remote(Automatic Source Selection).

• If there is no CD in the player, “NO DISC”appears in the display.

• You can change the CD which is in the loadingposition during playback of the CD which is in theplaying position.

Do this

Press x.

Press HX (or X on the remote).Press HX again to resumeplayback (or CD N on theremote).

During playback or pause, turnthe jog dial clockwise (to goforward) or counterclockwise (togo backward) and release it whenyou reach the desired track.Or press AMS* > (to goforward) or AMS . (to gobackward) on the remote.

Press M or m duringplayback. Press HX at thedesired point to stop searching.

Press one of the DISC 1 - DISC 5buttons (or DISC SKIP).

Press PLAY MODE repeatedlyuntil “1 DISC” appears.

Press PLAY MODE repeatedlyuntil “ALL DISCS” appears.

Press PUSH OPEN.

Turn VOLUME (or pressVOL +/– on the remote).

Recording a VIDEOCD/CD— CD Synchro RecordingThis function lets you easily record from aCD to a tape. You can use TYPE I (normal) orTYPE II (CrO2) tapes. The recording level isautomatically adjusted.

With the labelside up.When you playa CD single,place it on theinner circle ofthe tray.

With the side you want torecord on facing forward

2 Press PUSH OPEN and place a CD.

1

2,3 56 7

DSP

DOLBY NR

x h

4

?/1(Power)

x

1 Press Z B EJECT and insert arecordable tape into deck B.

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Listening to theradio— Preset Tuning

Before using this function, preset radiostations in the tuner’s memory (see “Step4: Presetting radio stations” on page 11).

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PRESET +/–

STEREO/MONO VOLUME

VOL +/–

?/1(Power)

TUNER BAND


4 Press DISC SKIP repeatedly untilthe number of the disc you want torecord from appears in the playingposition indicator.

5 Press CD SYNC.Deck B stands by for recording, the CDplayer stands by for playback, and theindicator on the H button (for the frontside) lights up green.

6 Press DIRECTION repeatedly untilg appears to record on one side orj (or RELAY) to record on bothsides.

7 Press X.Recording starts.

To stop recordingPress x on deck B or on the CD player.

Tips• When you want to record on the reverse side,

press h after pressing CD SYNC in step 5 so thatthe indicator on the h button (for the reverseside) lights up green.

• When you record on both sides, be sure to startfrom the front side. If you start from the reverseside, recording stops at the end of the reverse side.

• When you want to reduce the hiss noise in low-level, high-frequency signals, press DOLBY NRbefore step 7 so that “DOLBY NR B” appears inthe display.

• To record with the surround effect, press DSP sothat “SUR ” appears in the display.The equalizer settings will not be recorded.

NoteYou cannot listen to other sources while recording.

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Tips• Pressing TUNER/BAND while the system power

is off automatically turns on the system and tunesin the last received station (One Touch Play).

• You can switch from another source to the radioby pressing TUNER/BAND (Automatic SourceSelection).

• If an FM program is noisy, press STEREO/MONO so that “MONO” appears in the display.There will be no stereo effect, but the receptionwill improve. Press this button again to restore thestereo effect.

• To improve broadcast reception, move thesupplied antennas.

Frequency

MHz

DOLBY NR

VOLUME

ALL DISC S

PRESET

OFF

Preset number*

1 Press TUNER/BAND repeatedlyuntil the desired band appears inthe display.Each time you press this button, theband changes as follows:FM y AM

2 Press TUNING MODE repeatedlyuntil “PRESET” appears in thedisplay.MANUAL t AUTO t PRESET

3 Press TUNING +/– (or PRESET +/–on the remote) to tune in the desiredpreset station.

* When only one station is preset,“ONE PRESET” appears in the display.

To Do this

Turn off the radio Press ?/1.

Adjust the volume Turn VOLUME (or pressVOL +/– on the remote).

To listen to non-preset radiostationsPress TUNING MODE repeatedly in step 2until “MANUAL” appears, then pressTUNING +/– to tune in the desired station.

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You can record a radio program onto a tapeby tuning in a preset station. You can useTYPE I (normal) or TYPE II (CrO2) tapes. Therecording level is automatically adjusted.

With the side you want torecord on facing forward

1 Press TUNER/BAND repeatedlyuntil the desired band appears inthe display.

2 Press TUNING MODE repeatedlyuntil “PRESET” appears in thedisplay.

3 Press TUNING +/– to tune in thedesired preset station.


5 Press z REC.Deck B stands by for recording, and theindicator on the H button (for the frontside) lights up green.



To stop recordingPress x on deck B.

FrequencyPreset number

MHz

DOLBY NR

VOLUME

ALL DISC S

PRESET

OFF

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DOLBY NR x h

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press h after pressing z REC in step 5 so that theindicator on the h button (for the reverse side)lights up green .

• When you record on both sides, be sure to startfrom the front side. If you start from the reverseside, recording stops at the end of the reverse side.

• To record non-preset stations, select “MANUAL”in step 2, then press TUNING +/– to tune in thedesired station.

• When you want to reduce the hiss noise in low-level, high-frequency signals, press DOLBY NRbefore step 7 so that “DOLBY NR B” appears inthe display.

• To record with the surround effect, press DSPso that “SUR ” appears in the display.The equalizer settings will not be recorded.

• To improve broadcast reception, move thesupplied antennas.

Playing a tape

You can play any type of tape, TYPE I(normal), TYPE II (CrO2), or TYPE IV (metal).The deck automatically detects the tape type.You can also use the AMS* functions toquickly locate the desired songs.

To select either deck A or B, press DECK AnN or DECK B nN on the remote.* AMS: Automatic Music Sensor

1

2

3

x m/M

VOLUME

DOLBYNR

x

?/1(Power)

3X

DECK BnN

VOL +/–

m/M

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m/M

x

DECK AnN

X

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sTo search for the beginning of atrack (AMS)Press M to search forward or m to searchbackward when playing the front side (orvice-versa when playing the reverse side).When you use the remote, . or >.

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

Example: searching forward 2 songs

Tips• Pressing H or h while the system power is off

automatically turns on the system and starts tapeplayback if there is a tape in the deck (One TouchPlay).

• You can switch from another source to the tapedeck by pressing H or h (Automatic SourceSelection).

• You can fast-forward or rewind the tape,regardless of the selected source.

• When you want to reduce the hiss noise inlow-level, high-frequency signals, press DOLBYNR so that “DOLBY NR B” appears in the display.

Notes•The deck stops automatically after playing both

sides five times.•The AMS function may not operate correctly under

the following circumstances:– When the unrecorded space between songs is

less than 4 seconds long.– If completely different information is recorded

on the left and right channels.– When there are continuous sections of extremely

low level or low frequency sound (like those of abaritone sax).

– When the system is placed near a TV. (In thiscase, we recommend moving the system fartheraway from the TV or turning off the TV.)

1 Press A EJECT Z (or Z B EJECT)and insert a recorded tape.

2 Press DIRECTION repeatedly toselect g to play one side, jto play both sides, or RELAY(Relay Play)* to play both decks insuccession.

3 Press H (or DECK A nN, DECKB nN on the remote).Press h (or DECK A nN, DECK BnN on the remote) to play the reverseside. The tape starts playing.

* Relay Play always plays according to thefollowing sequence:

tDeck A (front side) t Deck A (reverse side)Deck B (reverse side) T Deck B (front side) T

To Do this

Stop play Press x.

Pause (Deck B only) Press X. Press again toresume playback.

Fast-forward Press M or m.

Rewind Press m or M.

Remove the cassette Press A EJECT Z(or Z B EJECT).

Adjust the volume Turn VOLUME (or pressVOL +/– on the remote).

With the side you wantto play facing forward

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Recording from atape— High-speed Dubbing

You can use TYPE I (normal) or TYPE II(CrO2) tapes. The recording level isautomatically adjusted.

1 Press A EJECT Z and Z B EJECTand insert a recorded tape in deck Aand a recordable tape in deck B.

2 Press H SPEED DUB.Deck B stands by for recording.

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With the side you want toplay/record on facing forward

?/1(Power)

x


4 Press X.Dubbing starts.When dubbing ends, decks A and Bautomatically stop.

To stop dubbingPress x on deck A or B.

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.

• You don’t have to set DOLBY NR, since the tape indeck B is automatically recorded in the same stateas the tape in deck A.

Notes• If you set DIRECTION to j, when the tapes you

use have different lengths, the tape in each deckreverses independently. If you select RELAY, thetapes in both decks reverse together.

• You cannot record the surround effect.

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The VIDEO CD/CD Player

1 Start playing a VIDEO CD with thePBC functions (Ver. 2.0).A PBC menu appears on your TV and“PBC” appears in the display.

2 Turn the jog dial to select a numberfrom the menu, then press SELECT.

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

To

Stop playback

Go to the next scene ortrack

Go back to the precedingscene or track

Go back to the previousmenu

To disable the PBC functions (Ver.2.0) of VIDEO CDsThere are two ways to disable the PBCfunctions.

• Before you start playing, select the desiredtrack using the jog dial, then press SELECT(or press ./>, then press SELECT onthe remote).

• Before you start playing, select the tracknumber using the number buttons on theremote.

“PBC OFF” appears in the display andplayback begins from the selected track. Stillimages, such as the menu screens, will not beshown.

To select a menu number usingthe remotePress the number buttons in the desired orderin step 2. To enter track numbers 10 or over,first press >10, then press the numberbuttons. To enter 0, use the 10/0 button.

Playing a VIDEO CDwith the PBCfunctions (Ver. 2.0)–– PBC Play

The PBC (Play Back Control) functiondisplays menus on your TV screen to let youenjoy interactive software.

Be sure to read the instructions supplied witheach disc for details regarding its use, sincedifferent discs have different menu formatsand structures.

Numberbuttons

?/1(Power) 2

NEXTPREVRETURN x

RETURNO>10

SELECT

Do this

Press x.

Press NEXT.

Press PREV.

Press RETURN (orO RETURN on theremote).

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Using the CDdisplay

You can check the remaining time of thecurrent track or that of the CD.

DISPLAY

, Press DISPLAY.Each time you press this button duringNormal Play or in stop mode, thedisplay changes as follows:

During Normal Play of a VIDEOCD with the PBC functions(Ver. 2.0)

tPlaying time on the current track*r

Clock display (for eight seconds)r

Effect (P FILE) name or “EFFECT ON(OFF)”

* May not appear with still images, etc.

Tips• When appears on the TV screen, you have

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

• When you press NEXT during playback or whileplaying moving pictures, the next scene on thedisc appears. Also refer to the instructionssupplied with the disc.

• “PBC” appears for the disc with the PBCfunctions, and “PBC OFF” appears when itsfunction is canceled.

NoteDuring playback, you cannot go to the next disc,even if you’ve selected “ALL DISCS.”Press DISC SKIP (or D. SKIP on the remote) to go tothe next disc.

Playing a VIDEO CD with the PBCfunctions (Ver. 2.0) (continued)

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tt

tt

tt

tt

During Normal PlaytElapsed time on the current track

Remaining time on the current track

Remaining time on the current CD(1 DISC mode) or “--.--” (ALL DISCSmode)

Clock display (for a few seconds)

Effect (P FILE) name or “EFFECT ON/OFF”

In stop mode In the program mode when there is a program

tThe last track number of the programand the total playing time



In other conditionstThe current disc number

Total number of tracks and total playingtime (for a few seconds)



TipWhile playing a VIDEO CD without the PBCfunctions (Ver. 1.1) or audio CD, the current tracknumber and playing time of the current trackappear in the display.

t

Using the on-screen display

?/1

ONSCREEN

* * 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 1011 12 13 14 1516 17 18 19 20

CONTINUE

PLAYCD

DISC 1 - 3 0 : 20

You can check the current operating statusand disc information of VIDEO CDs or audioCDs during playback or in stop mode,superimposing a display on top of the videoimages on your TV screen.

, Press ON SCREEN.Each time you press this button, the on-screen display changes as follows:

t ON SCREEN 1 t ON SCREEN 2

ON SCREEN OFF T

ON SCREEN 1 display• During playback of an audio CD (except

Program Play mode)

1 Current disc and track number2 Play mode3 Elapsed time of current track4 Music calendar** The track numbers in the numerical calendar

disappear after they are played.

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RESUME

DISC 1DISC 2DISC 3DISC 4DISC 5

1-101-99

TRTR

VCD CD

........

........

........

40 : 00DISC. 2VCD STOP

ACTIVE

CONTINUEREPEAT 1

PROGRAM

STOPVCDACTIVE 40 : 00TOTAL

1. D 1 - 3 6. D 3 - 202. D 2 - 103. D 1 - 44. D 3 - 25. D 1 - 12

DISC 1 - 7 0 : 55

• During stop mode of a VIDEO CD oraudio CD in Program Play mode

1 “ACTIVE”* or no display2 “PROGRAM”3 Programed disc and track numbers4 Total playing time of program* For VIDEO CD only

ON SCREEN 2 display• During playback of a VIDEO CD

1 Current disc and track number*2 Elapsed time of current track* “SCENE” and number appear during

playback of a VIDEO CD with the PBCfunctions.

• During playback of an audio CDDisplay is the same as ON SCREEN 1.

• During stop mode of a VIDEO CD (exceptProgram Play mode)

• During playback of an audio CD inProgram Play mode

1 Current disc and track number2 “PROGRAM”3 Programmed disc and track numbers4 Elapsed time of current track

• During stop mode of a VIDEO CD withthe PBC functions

1 “RESUME” or no display2 “ACTIVE” or no display3 “AUTO PBC”4 Total playing time of current disc

• During stop mode of a VIDEO CD oraudio CD (except Program Play mode)

1 “RESUME” or no display2 “ACTIVE”* or no display3 Play mode4 Music calendar5 Total playing time of current CD* For VIDEO CD only

PROGRAM

DISC 2-10

1. D 1 - 3

2. D 2 - 10

3. D 1 - 4

0 : 20PLAYCD

AUTO PBC

STOPVCDACTIVE 40 : 00DISC 1RESUME

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 1011 12 13 14 1516 17 18 19 20

CONTINUE

STOPVCDACTIVE 40 : 00DISC 1RESUME

Using the on-screen display(continued)

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1 “RESUME” or no display2 “ACTIVE” or no display3 Play mode*4 Total track numbers of each disc5 Current disc number and total playing

time of current disc6 “REPEAT,” “REPEAT 1,” or no display* “AUTO PBC” appears for a VIDEO CD with

the PBC functions.

• During stop mode of an audio CD(except Program Play mode)

1 Current disc number2 Play mode3 Total track numbers of each disc*4 Total playing time of current disc5 “REPEAT,” “REPEAT 1,” or no display* Music calendar appears when SHUFFLE

mode is selected.

• During stop mode of a VIDEO CD oraudio CD in Program Play modeDisplay is the same as ON SCREEN 1.

ON SCREEN OFFNo display (except for special menus).

Notes• Normally, leave the display mode set to either

ON SCREEN 1 or 2. When you select ONSCREEN OFF, you cannot check the operatingstatus while operating the CD player. In this case,check the information on the front panel display.

• When you record video signals played back fromthis system onto a video tape (etc.), be sure toselect ON SCREEN OFF. Otherwise, the displayinformation will also be recorded on the videotape.

Numberbuttons

Locating a specificpart of a disc–– Special Menu

This player has 4 different search features.Select the desired search feature from theSPECIAL MENU.

The TV screen must be ON to use thesefunctions.

>10

PREV/NEXT

CD N

Locating by SceneNumber–– Scene Search

On VIDEO CDs with the PBC functions (Ver.2.0), the menu screens, moving pictures, andstill pictures are divided into “scenes” andeach scene has an assigned scene number.This function lets you start playback from aspecific scene.

1 Start playing a VIDEO CD with thePBC functions (Ver. 2.0).

2 Press SPECIAL MENU.

D.SKIP

ONSCREEN

SPECIALMENU

x

DISC 1DISC 2DISC 3DISC 4DISC 5

1-101-99

TRTR

VCD CD

........

........

........

40 : 00CD STOP

CONTINUEDISC 1

REPEAT 1

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Notes• On some CDs, you may not be able to start

playing from the scene you select becausestarting playback from certain scenes isprohibited.In this case, play either starts from scene 1(during stop mode) or continues from the currentscene (during playback).

• Some CDs may not display the scene you selecton the TV screen.

• When you select the ON SCREEN OFF displaymode, no information is shown on the TV screen.

Locating by elapsed time–– Time SearchThis function lets you use elapsed time as aguide in finding certain parts of a VIDEO CDwithout the PBC functions (Ver. 1.1).“Elapsed time” means the time from thebeginning of the disc. It is not the playingtime of the current track as shown in thedisplay.

It is especially useful when playing discs thathave only a few track divisions.

This function cannot be used during playbackof VIDEO CDs with the PBC functions (Ver.2.0).


2 Press 2 to select “2) TIMESEARCH.”

3 Press the number buttons (1 - 10/0)to enter the time (in minutes) for thedesired section.To enter 10 minutes: Press 1 t 10/0.The selected elapsed time appears on theTV screen.To reenter the time: Press CLEAR, andthen press the number buttons again.

4 Press CD N.Playback starts from the selected time.

3 Press 1 to select “1) SCENESEARCH.”“SCENE –” and the total number ofscenes appear on the TV screen.

4 Press the number buttons (1 - 10/0)to select the desired scene.To enter scene number 103:Press 1 t 10/0 t 3. The selected scenenumber appears on the TV screen.

5 Press CD N.Playback starts from the selected scene.

To stop playbackPress x.

To check the scene number duringplaybackPress ON SCREEN repeatedly to select theON SCREEN 2 display mode. The scenenumber appears on the TV screen (see “Usingthe on-screen display” on page 25 for details).

Total number of scenes

Selected scene number

SCENE- (1-312)

SCENE 103 (1-312)

Locating a specific part of a disc(continued)

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To switch to a 12 frame displayYou can switch the digest display from 9 to 12frames.

1 Press SPECIAL MENU.2 Press 5.3 Proceed with steps 1 and 2 of “Locating the

desired track.” The first frame of tracks 1through 12 appear.

To switch back to the 9 frame display, repeatthis operation.

To display the next 9 or 12 tracksPress NEXT. The first frame of tracks 10through 18 (or 13 through 24) appear.

When there are more tracks in the disc,“>” appears in the upper right corner ofthe TV screen.

To display previous tracks, press PREV.

To switch to the digest of anotherdisc during disc digestPress D. SKIP during disc digest.

To use disc digest with VIDEO CDswith the PBC functions (Ver. 2.0)Select “3) DISC DIGEST” before you startplaying the VIDEO CD to disable the PBCfunctions.

TipIn step 2, you can select tracks even if they have notbeen displayed yet. Use the number buttons toselect the desired track.

Notes• Video images will not be shown for audio CDs.• The play mode automatically switches to normal

mode if you start disc digest during Shuffle orProgram Play.


To use time search with VIDEOCDs with the PBC functions (Ver.2.0)Select “2) TIME SEARCH” before you startplaying the VIDEO CD to disable the PBCfunctions.

Locating the desired track–– Disc DigestYou can select the desired track by viewingthe first frame of each track. Either 9 or 12different tracks can be displayed on the TVscreen at one time.



2 Press 3 to select “3) DISC DIGEST.”The first frame of tracks 1 through 9 (indefault setting) on the current discappear.The sound of the first three seconds ofeach track on an audio CD plays, butthere is no sound when using a VIDEOCD.

3 Press the number buttons (1 - 10/0)to select the desired track.


D 1 DIGEST

1

5

9

2

6

3

7

4

8

Current disc number

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Locating a section withina track–– Track DigestYou can have the CD player divide a VIDEOCD track into either 9 or 12 different sectionsand display the first scene of each section onthe TV screen. This might be useful whenplaying discs with few track divisions, suchas movies.


1 Start playing the desired VIDEO CDtrack.


3 Press 4 to select “4) TRACKDIGEST.”The current track is divided into 9sections (in default setting) and the firstframe of each section appears.The sound of the first three seconds ofeach track on an audio CD plays, butthere is no sound when using a VIDEOCD.

4 Press the number buttons to selectthe desired section.Playback starts from a point near theselected frame.


TRACK 1 DIGEST

1

5

9

2

6

3

7

4

8

To switch to a 12 frame displayYou can switch the digest display from 9 to 12frames.

1 Press SPECIAL MENU.2 Press 5.3 Proceed with steps 2 and 3 of “Locating a

section within a track.” The track is dividedinto 12 sections and the first frame of eachsection appears.

To switch back to the 9 frame display, repeatthis operation.

To switch to the digest of anothertrack during track digestPress PREV or NEXT during track digest;however, this does not work during ShufflePlay or Program Play.

To use track digest with VIDEOCDs with the PBC functions (Ver.2.0)Select “4) TRACK DIGEST” before you startplaying the VIDEO CD to disable the PBCfunctions.

TipIn step 3, you can select sections even if they havenot been displayed yet.Use the number buttons to select the desired track.

NoteTracks less than 40 seconds long may be dividedinto fewer than 12 sections.

Current disc number

Locating a specific part of a disc(continued)

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Resuming playbackfrom the point youstopped a VIDEOCD–– Resume Play

The system memorizes the point where youstopped the VIDEO CD so you can resumefrom that point. Resume play is not canceledwhen you turn off the system.

Note that resume play is not available whenplaying an audio CD.

?/1(Power) 1 2

x

CD N

1 While playing a VIDEO CD, press xto stop playback.“RESUME” appears on your TV screen.If “RESUME” does not appear, ResumePlay is not available.

2 Press HX (or CD N on theremote).The player starts playback from thepoint you stopped the VIDEO CD instep 1.

To view from the beginning of theVIDEO CDWhen “RESUME” appears in the display,press x, then press HX (or CD N).

Notes• Resume Play is not available in the Digest,

Shuffle, or Program Play modes.• Depending on where you stopped the VIDEO

CD, the player may resume playback from adifferent point.

• The point at which you stopped playback iscleared when:– you press number buttons, PLAY MODE, or x.– you press DISC SKIP (or D.SKIP on the remote).– you press SPECIAL MENU.– you turn the jog dial.– you remove the VIDEO CD.– you unplug the system’s AC power cord.

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Playing CD tracksrepeatedly— Repeat Play

This function lets you repeat a single CD orall CDs in Normal Play, Shuffle Play, andProgram Play.

REPEATPLAY MODE

, Press REPEAT repeatedly duringplayback until “REPEAT” appearsin the display.Repeat Play starts. The following tabledescribes the various repeat modes.

To repeat

All the tracks onthe current CD

All the tracks onall CDs

Only one track

To cancel Repeat PlayPress REPEAT repeatedly until “REPEAT” or“REPEAT 1” disappears from the display.

Press

PLAY MODE repeatedlyuntil “1 DISC” appears in thedisplay.

PLAY MODE repeatedlyuntil “ALL DISCS” appearsin the display.

REPEAT repeatedly whileplaying the track you want torepeat until “REPEAT 1”appears in the display.

Setting thesharpness–– Active Picture

This function emphasizes the outline of thepicture to create a sharper image.

, Press ACTIVE so “ACTIVEPICTURE” appears in the display.

To cancelPress ACTIVE again to display “ACTIVEOFF.”

Notes• The active picture function is not available when

playing audio CDs.• “ACTIVE OFF” is selected automatically when

you turn the system off.

?/1(Power) ACTIVE

ACTIVE

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Playing CD tracksin random order— Shuffle Play

You can play all the tracks on one or all CDsin random order.

1 Press FUNCTION repeatedly until“CD” appears in the display.

2 Press PLAY MODE repeatedly until“ALL DISCS SHUFFLE” or “1 DISCSHUFFLE” appears in the display.“ALL DISCS SHUFFLE” shuffles thetracks on all the CDs in the player.“1 DISC SHUFFLE” shuffles the trackson the CD in the playing position.

3 Press HX.All the tracks play in random order.

1

2 3DISC 1 - DISC 5 Jog dial

To cancel Shuffle PlayPress PLAY MODE repeatedly until “ALLDISCS SHUFFLE,” “1 DISC SHUFFLE,” or“PROGRAM” disappears from the display.The tracks continue playing in their originalorder.

To select the desired CDPress one of the DISC 1 - DISC 5 buttonsduring 1 Disc Shuffle Play.

Tips• You can start Shuffle Play during Normal Play by

pressing PLAY MODE repeatedly until “ALLDISCS SHUFFLE” or “1 DISC SHUFFLE” appearsin the display.

• To skip a track, turn the jog dial clockwise (orpress > on the remote).

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DOLBY NR

VOLUME

PROGRAM

OFF

1 Place CDs and close the front cover.


3 Press PLAY MODE repeatedly until“PROGRAM” appears in thedisplay.

4 Press DISC SKIP (or D.SKIP on theremote) to select a CD.

5 Turn the jog dial until the desiredtrack appears in the display.

6 Press PLAY MODE once.The track is programmed. First “STEP”and the programmed playing orderappear, then the total playing timeappears.

7 Repeat steps 4 through 6 to programadditional tracks.Skip step 4 to select tracks from the samedisc.

8 Press HX.All the tracks play in the order youselected.

Disc numberTotal playing timeTrack number

DOLBY NR

VOLUME

PROGRAM

OFF

The lastprogrammed track Total playing time

Programming CDtracks–– Program Play

You can create a program of up to 32 tracksfrom all the CDs in the order you want themto be played.

2

1 4

5

x3,6

8

CHECK

CLEARD.SKIP

x

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To cancel Program PlayPress PLAY MODE repeatedly until“PROGRAM,” “ALL DISCS SHUFFLE,” or“1 DISC SHUFFLE” disappears from thedisplay.

To

Check the program

Clear the last selectedtrack

Clear a specific track

Add a track to theprogram

Clear the entireprogram

Tips• The program you created remains in the CD

player’s memory even after it has been played.Press HX to play the same program again.

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

20, or– the total playing time has exceeded 100 minutes.

Press

CHECK on the remoterepeatedly. After thelast track, “CHECKEND” appears.

CLEAR on the remotein stop mode.

CHECK on the remoterepeatedly until thenumber of the track tobe cleared lights up,then press CLEAR.

1 Press DISC SKIP (orD.SKIP) to select aCD.

2 Turn the jog dial toselect a track.

3 Press PLAY MODE.

x once in stop mode ortwice while playing.

Playing CDswithoutinterruption–– Non-Stop PlayYou can play CDs without pausing betweentracks.

1

32


2 Press NON-STOP so the indicatorlights up.

3 Press HX.

To cancel Non-Stop PlayPress NON-STOP so that the indicator goesoff.

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You can record from CDs, tapes, or the radio.For example, you can record just the desiredsongs or begin recording from the middle of atape. The recording level is automaticallyadjusted.


2 Press FUNCTION repeatedly untilthe source you want to record (e.g.,CD) appears in the display.

3 Press z REC.Deck B stands by for recording, and theindicator on the H button (for the frontside) lights up green.


Recording on atape manually

The Tape Deck

2

h1 34 5xDOLBY NR


6 Start playing the source to berecorded.

To Press

Stop recording x on deck B

Pause recording X


press h after pressing z REC in step 3 so theindicator on the h button (for the reverse side)lights up green.

• When you want to reduce the hiss noise in low-level, high-frequency signals, press DOLBY NRbefore step 5 so “DOLBY NR B” appears in thedisplay.

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DOLBY NR

VOLUME

PROGRAM

OFF

Recording CDs byspecifying thetrack order— Program EditYou can record tracks from all the CDs in theorder you want. When programming, makesure the playing times for each side do notexceed the length of one side of the tape.


1 Place CDs and close the front cover.



4 Press PLAY MODE repeatedly until“PROGRAM” appears in thedisplay.

5 Press DISC SKIP (or D.SKIP on theremote) to select a CD.

6 Turn the jog dial until the desiredtrack appears in the display.

7 Press PLAY MODE once.The track is programmed. First “STEP”and the programmed playing orderappear, then the total playing timeappears.

Disc numberTotal playing timeTrack number

The last programmed track

DOLBY NR

VOLUME

PROGRAM

OFF

Total playing time

CHECKD.SKIP

9

312 2 1113

54,7 61 x

x

EDIT

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8 Repeat steps 5 through 7 to programadditional tracks to be recorded onside A.Skip step 5 to select tracks from the samedisc.

9 Press X on the remote to insert apause at the end of side A.“P” appears in the display and the totalplaying time resets to “0.00” in thedisplay.

10 Repeat steps 5 through 7 to programthe tracks to be recorded on side B.Skip step 5 to select tracks from the samedisc.

11 Press CD SYNC.Deck B stands by for recording, the CDplayer stands by for playback, and theindicator on the H button (for the frontside) lights up green.

12 Press DIRECTION repeatedly untilg appears to record on one side,or j (or RELAY) to record onboth sides.


To stop recordingPress x on deck B or on the CD player.

To check the orderPress CHECK on the remote repeatedly. Afterthe last track, “CHECK END” appears.

To cancel Program EditPress PLAY MODE repeatedly until“PROGRAM,” “ALL DISCS SHUFFLE,” or“1 DISC SHUFFLE” disappears from thedisplay.

Selecting the tape lengthautomatically— Tape Select EditYou can check the most suitable tape lengthfor recording a CD. Note that you cannot useTape Select Edit for discs containing morethan 20 tracks.

, After inserting a CD, press EDITonce so that “EDIT” flashes.First the required tape length for the CDin the playing position appears, then thetotal playing time for sides A and Bappears.

NoteYou cannot use this function when Program Playmode has been set. After clearing the entireprogram, follow the above procedure (see “Clear theentire program” in the table on page 35).

Recording CDs by specifying thetrack order (continued)

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Looping part of aCD— CD Loop

Flashing part of aCD— CD Flash

DJ Effects

With the Loop function, you can repeat partof a CD during playback. This lets you createoriginal recordings.

You cannot use this function with VIDEOCDs.

, Press and hold CD LOOP duringplayback at the point you want tostart the Loop function, and releaseto resume normal playback.

To adjust the loop lengthTurn the jog dial while holding CD LOOP (orpress FILE SELECT v/Vwhile holding LOOPon the remote) to select different loop lengths.

With the Flash function, you can “flash” theCD sound during playback. This lets youcreate original recordings.

You cannot use this function with VIDEOCDs.

, Press and hold CD FLASH duringplayback at the point you want tostart the Flash function, and releaseto resume normal playback.

To adjust the flash lengthTurn the jog dial while holding CD FLASH(or press FILE SELECT v/V while holdingFLASH on the remote) to select different flashlengths.

To use CD LOOP and CD FLASHtogetherPress and hold both CD LOOP and CDFLASH (or LOOP and FLASH on the remote)at the same time.

NoteThe loop and flash length cannot be adjusted in stopmode. Adjust the loop and flash lengths duringplayback.

CD LOOP Jog dial CD FLASH Jog dialCD LOOP

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Adjusting thesound

Sound AdjustmentFor a powerful sound (GROOVE)Press GROOVE.

The volume switches to power mode, thesound effect changes, the super woofer levelchanges to “HIGH,” and the indicator on theGROOVE button lights up. Press GROOVEagain to return to the previous volume.

NoteCanceling the Groove mode cancels the equalizercurve and super woofer level.

For the most suitable bass sound(SYNC BASS)Press SYNC BASS.

The bass frequencies of the music you arelistening to are measured and those areaswith heavy bass tones are effectivelyreinforced. The indicator on the SYNC BASSbutton flashes while measuring. Oncemeasured, the indicator stops flashing andremains lit. Press SYNC BASS again to returnto the previous level.

Notes• The super woofer mode changes to MODE MUSIC

in the SYNC BASS (Synchronized Bass) mode.• If you press SUPER WOOFER MODE in the SYNC

BASS mode, this mode is canceled and the superwoofer mode changes to MODE MOVIE.

• You can change the super woofer level to LOW orHIGH in the SYNC BASS mode. However, if youchange the level to SUPER WOOFER FLAT, theSYNC BASS mode is canceled.

To listen through the headphonesConnect the headphones to the PHONES jack.

No sound will come from the speakers.

tYou can create a more powerful sound andlisten with headphones.

To reinforce the bass from thesuper woofer (SUPER WOOFER)Press SUPER WOOFER.

Each time you press this button, the superwoofer level display changes as follows:

SUPER WOOFER FLAT t LOWt HIGH

To select the super woofer modePress SUPER WOOFER MODE while thesuper woofer is on.

Each time you press this button, the superwoofer mode display changes as follows:

MODE MOVIE y MODE MUSIC

SUPERWOOFER

GROOVE PHONESSYNC BASS

SUPER WOOFER MODE

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Selecting the audioemphasis

The audio emphasis menu lets you select thesound characteristics according to the musicyou are listening to.

You can also enjoy the audio emphasis usingthe Synchronized Equalizer function. Whenusing this function, the system automaticallyswitches the equalizer according to the genreof the music.

The Personal File function (see “Making apersonal audio emphasis file (Personal File)”on page 44) lets you store your own effects.

EFFECTSPECTRUMANALYZER SYNC EQv/V/b/B

, Press v/V to select MENU 1 orMENU 2, then press b/B to selectthe desired audio emphasis.See the chart “Music menu options” onthis page. The audio emphasis nameappears in the display.When using the remote, press FILESELECT v/V repeatedly until thedesired audio emphasis name appears.

To cancel the audio emphasisPress EFFECT (or FILE SELECT ON/OFF onthe remote) repeatedly so the indicator on theEFFECT button goes off.

Music menu options“SUR ” appears if you select an audioemphasis with a surround effect.

Press To select

v/V MENU 1 MENU 2

b/B ROCK MOVIEPOP GAMEJAZZ NIGHTDANCE PARTYSALSA RELAX

Using the SynchronizedEqualizer functionYou can set the audio emphasis to changeautomatically according to the beat andtempo of the music.

, Press SYNC EQ.The indicator on the SYNC EQ buttonflashes while measuring the beat andtempo of the source. Once measured, theindicator stops flashing and remains lit.

SYNC EQ classifies the music source asfollows:

Beat Density

Beat Strength

LO (Low)HI (High)

SMOOTHMEDIUMSTRONG

continued

42

Adjusting theaudio emphasis

You can adjust the audio emphasis using thegraphic equalizer and surround effect.

Adjusting the graphicequalizerYou can adjust the sound by raising orlowering the levels of specific frequencyranges.

2 3,46

1 Select the desired basic audioemphasis for your sound (see“Selecting the audio emphasis” onpage 41).

2 Press GEQ CTRL.The frequency range appears and thelevel value flashes in the display.

To cancel the SynchronizedEqualizer functionPress SYNC EQ again so that the indicatorgoes off.

The Synchronized Equalizer function iscanceled also when:

– you cancel the audio emphasis.

– you reselect the audio emphasis from themusic menu.

– you activate the surround effect.

– you adjust the graphic equalizer.

– you sing along (KARAOKE).

Notes• The Synchronized Equalizer function does not

work in KARAOKE mode.• P FILE MEMORY does not work in this mode.• The classification is not related to the genre of the

music source.

Changing the equalizerdisplayYou can change the equalizer displayaccording to the music you are listening to.

, Press SPECTRUM ANALYZER.Each time you press this button, thedisplay changes as follows:

IMAGE PATTERN y NORMAL PATTERN

To cancel the display patternPress SPECTRUM ANALYZER again. Thedisplay changes to show the equalizer curve.

Selecting the audio emphasis(continued)

43

3 Press b/B repeatedly to select afrequency band.

4 Press v/V to adjust the level.

5 Repeat steps 3 and 4 to adjust theother frequency bands.

6 Press ENTER when finished.

NoteIf you choose another audio emphasis (other than“EFFECT OFF”), the adjusted sound effect is lost. Toretain the adjusted sound effect for future use, storeit in a personal file (see “Making a personal audioemphasis file” on page 44).

Activating the surroundeffectThe Surround Menu lets you select the soundcharacteristics according to the sound you arelistening to.

, Press DSP until the desired DSPmode appears in the display.Each time you press this button, themenu changes as follows:DSP OFF: Deactivates the DSP mode.SURROUND ON: Reproduces stereosources in surround sound.HALL: Reproduces the acoustics of aconcert hall.THEATER: Reproduces the acoustics of amovie theater.ENHANCED THEATER: Reproduces theacoustics of a large movie theater.

NoteIf you choose other sound effects, the surroundeffect will be canceled. To retain the effect, store it ina personal file (see “Making a personal audioemphasis file” on page 44).

DSP

DOLBY NR

VOLUME

ALL DISC S

OFF

DOLBY NR

VOLUME

ALL DISC S

OFF

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Making a personalaudio emphasis file— Personal File

You can create personal files of audiopatterns (surround effect and graphicequalizer) and store them in the system’smemory. Later, you can call up an audiopattern when playing a favorite tape, CD, orradio program. You can create up to fiveaudio files. Before operation, first select thebasic audio emphasis you want for yoursound.

1 Create the desired sound effect byusing the graphic equalizer and/orsurround effect (see “Adjusting theaudio emphasis” on page 42).

2 4 3

2 Press P FILE MEMORY.A personal file number appears in thedisplay.

3 Press b/B to select the file number(P FILE) where you want to storethe sound effect.

4 Press ENTER.The adjusted sound effects are storedunder the selected file number. Anysettings previously stored at thismemory location are erased andreplaced by the new settings.

To call up the personal filePress v/V repeatedly to display the lastselected personal file, then press b/Brepeatedly to select the desired personal file.When using the remote, press FILE SELECTv/V repeatedly.

DOLBY NR

VOLUME

ALL DISC S

OFF

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You can enjoy the Dolby Pro Logic Surroundsound of Dolby Surround-encoded( ) videos and TV programs.Complete the setup and speaker adjustmentsfirst (see “Step 2: Setting up the speakers” onpage 8).

1 Press PRO LOGIC so the indicatorlights up.

2 Play a program source.

To turn off the Dolby Pro LogicSurround soundPress PRO LOGIC so the indicator goes off.

Notes• You cannot use the Dolby Pro Logic Surround

sound and Surround Menu functions at the sametime.

• When you record the sound, turn off the DolbyPro Logic Surround sound.

• The audio emphasis setting will be canceled whenyou turn on the Dolby Pro Logic Surround sound.

Enjoying Dolby ProLogic Surroundsound

1

46

To

Reduce the singer’svoice on a CD or tape

Reduce the left channelon a multiplex CD ortape

Reduce the rightchannel on a multiplexCD or tape

4 Start playing the music and adjustthe volume.

5 Turn MIC LEVEL to adjust themicrophone volume.

When you use VIDEO CDsTurn on your TV and switch it to theappropriate video input.

Refer to the operating instructions suppliedwith your TV for details.

When you are doneTurn MIC LEVEL to MIN and disconnect themicrophone from MIC 1 or MIC 2, then pressKARAOKE PON/MPX repeatedly until “m”disappears from the display.

TipYou can use two microphones by connecting toMIC 1 and MIC 2 at the same time.

NoteWith some songs, vocals may not be canceled whenyou select KARAOKE PON.

Singingalong: Karaoke

You can sing along with any stereo CD ortape by turning down the singer’s voice. Youneed to connect an optional microphone.

1,5 32 4

1 Turn MIC LEVEL to MIN to turndown the microphone level.

2 Connect an optional microphone tothe MIC1 or MIC2.

3 Press KARAOKE PON/MPXrepeatedly to obtain the karaokeeffect.Each time you press this button, thedisplay changes as follows:

KARAOKE PON

MPX R

MPX L

OFF or audio emphasis name

“m” appears in the display when thekaraoke mode is activated.

t

Select

KARAOKE PON

MPX R

MPX L

tt

t

Other Features

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Mixing and recordingsounds

5 6

6

x

1 Prepare the microphone. Then,insert a recordable tape in deck B.

2 Press FUNCTION repeatedly toselect the source you desire and setit to pause mode.

3 Press KARAOKE PON/MPX toactivate the karaoke mode.

4 Press z REC.

5 Press X.

6 Press HX to start playing the CD(or H on deck A to start playingthe tape).Playback starts.Start singing along with the music.

To stop recordingPress x on deck B.

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4

Adjusting themicrophone echo

, Turn ECHO LEVEL to adjust theecho effect.

To cancel the echoingTurn ECHO LEVEL to MIN.

Adjusting the key

, Press 2 or #.You can adjust the key higher or lowerin 13 halftone steps (26 to #6).

To return to the original keyPress 2 and # at the same time.

NoteThis function can be used with the CD player only.

ECHO LEVEL

#/2

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Falling asleep tomusic— Sleep Timer

You can set the system to turn off at a presettime, so you can fall asleep listening to music.You can preset the time in 10 minuteincrements.

, Press SLEEP.Each time you press this button, theminutes display (the remaining time)changes as follows:AUTO t 90MIN t 80MIN t 70MIN

OFF T 10MIN ....... 50MIN T 60MIN

When you choose AUTOThe system turns off when the current CD ortape finishes playback (up to 100 minutes).The system turns off if you manually stopplaying a CD or tape.

To check the remaining timePress SLEEP once.

To change the remaining timePress SLEEP repeatedly to select the desiredtime.

To cancel the Sleep Timer functionPress SLEEP repeatedly until “SLEEP OFF”appears in the display.

TSLEEP

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 CDas the source but not playing a CD.

• When high level sound signals are input, thesystem automatically adjusts the recording level toprevent distortion of the recorded sound signal(Auto Level Control function).

Notes• If you press EFFECT or select a sound effect, the

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

the singer’s voice when the source sound wasrecorded monaurally.

• The singer’s voice may not be reduced when:— only a few instruments are playing.— a duet is being sung.— the source has strong echoes or chorus.— the singer’s voice deviates from the center.— the voice on the source is singing high soprano

or tenor notes.

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t

Waking up tomusic— Daily Timer

You can wake up to music at a preset timeevery day. Make sure you have set the clock(see “Step 3: Setting the time” on page 10).

1 Prepare the music source you wantto play.• CD: Insert a CD. To start from a

specific track, create a program (see“Programming CD tracks” on page34).

• Tape: Insert a tape with the side youwant to play facing forward.

• Radio: Tune in a preset station (see“Step 4: Presetting radio stations” onpage 11).

2 Turn VOLUME to adjust thevolume.

3 4,5,6,7,8DAILY

2

9

3 Press c/CLOCK SET.“SET” appears and “DAILY” flashes inthe display.

4 Press TUNING +/– to select“DAILY,” then press ENTER/NEXT.“ON” appears and the hour indicationflashes in the display.

5 Set the time to start playback.Press TUNING +/– to set the hour, thenpress ENTER/NEXT.The minute indication flashes.

Press TUNING +/– to set the minutes,then press ENTER/NEXT.The hour indication flashes again.

6 Set the time to stop playbackfollowing the above procedure.

7 Press TUNING +/– until the desiredmusic source appears.The indication changes as follows:TUNER t CD PLAY t TAPE PLAY

8 Press ENTER/NEXT.The start time, the stop time, and themusic source appear in turn before theoriginal display returns.

9 Turn off the system.

DAILY

DOLBY NR

VOLUME

ALL DISC S

OFF

DAILY

DOLBY NR

VOLUME

ALL DISC S

OFF

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Waking up to music (continued)Timer-recordingradio programs

To timer-record, you must preset the radiostation (see “Step 4: Presetting radio stations”on page 11) and set the clock (see “Step 3:Setting the time” on page 10) beforehand.

3,4,57 6REC2

To check the setting1 Press DAILY.

“TIMER OFF” appears in the display.2 Press DAILY again.To change the setting, start over from step 1on the previous page.

To cancel the timer operationPress DAILY.“TIMER OFF” appears in the display.

Notes• The system turns on 15 seconds before the preset

time.• You cannot set the timer if the timer on and off

times are the same.• When you set the Sleep Timer, the Daily Timer

will not turn on the system until the Sleep Timerturns it off.

• You cannot set the Daily Timer and Timer-recording to be activated at the same time.

REC

DOLBY NR

VOLUME

ALL DISC S

OFF

1 Tune in the preset radio station (see“Listening to the radio” on page 17).

2 Press c/CLOCK SET.“SET” appears and “DAILY” flashes inthe display.

3 Press TUNING +/– to select “REC,”then press ENTER/NEXT.“ON” appears and the hour indicationflashes in the display.

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REC

DOLBY NR

VOLUME

ALL DISC S

OFF

Notes• The system turns on 15 seconds before the preset

time.• If the system is on at the preset time, the Timer

recording will not be made.• You cannot set the timer if the timer on and off

times are the same.• When you set the Sleep Timer, the Timer-

recording will not start until the Sleep Timer turnsoff the system.

• You cannot set the Daily Timer and Timer-recording to be activated at the same time.

• Recording starts from the front side.

4 Set the time to start recording.Press TUNING +/– to set the hour, thenpress ENTER/NEXT.The minutes indication flashes.

Press TUNING +/– to set the minutes,then press ENTER/NEXT.The hour indication flashes again.

5 Set the time to stop recordingfollowing the above procedure.The start time, the stop time, therecording source, and the preset stationappear in turn before the original displayreturns.

6 Press Z B EJECT and insert arecordable tape in deck B.

7 Turn off the system.When recording starts, the volume levelis set to minimum.

To check the setting1 Press REC.

“TIMER OFF” appears in the display.2 Press REC again.To change the setting, start over from step 1on the previous page.

To cancel the timer operationPress REC.“TIMER OFF” appears in the display.

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Connecting an MD deckfor digital recordingYou can record a CD to an MD digitally byconnecting your MD deck using an opticalcable. Refer to the instructions included withyour MD deck for details.

To the digital input of the MD deck

Connecting audiocomponents

Connecting a turntableBe sure to match the color of the plugs andthe connectors. To listen to the sound fromthe connected turntable, press FUNCTIONrepeatedly until “PHONO” appears. Refer tothe instructions included with your turntablefor details.

NoteUsing the turntable at high volume may causedistortion or howling. This is often caused by thebass sound from the speakers. The bass sound maybe picked up by the needle of the turntable, andproduce the distortion or howling. To avoid this, dothe following:1 Keep some distance between the speakers and the

turntable.2 Stop using the surround effect.3 Install the speakers or the turntable on a firm and

stable surface.4 Press SUPER WOOFER repeatedly until the

indicator on this button goes off.

To the audio outputs of the turntable

Optional AV Components

NoteYou cannot record from a VIDEO CD to an MDdeck digitally. When you record from a VIDEO CDto an MD deck, connect an optional audio cable tothe audio output (see “Connecting an MD deck foranalog recording” on page 53).

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To the audio outputsof the MD deck

To the audio inputs ofthe MD deck

Connecting a subwooferYou can connect an optional subwoofer. Referto the instructions included with yoursubwoofer for details.

To the input of the subwoofer

Connecting an MD deckfor analog recordingBe sure to match the color of the plugs andthe connectors. To listen to the sound of theconnected MD deck, press FUNCTIONrepeatedly until “MD” appears. Refer to theinstructions included with your MD deck fordetails.

TipWhen you connect a Sony MD deck, you can use theMD N, X and x buttons on this system's remote toperform play, pause and stop operation.

Connecting videocomponentsYou can connect a VCR, camcorder, or videogame to the VIDEO 1 jack on the rear paneland/or the VIDEO2 INPUT jack on the frontpanel.

Connecting a VCRBe sure to match the color of the plugs and theconnectors. To listen to the sound from theconnected VCR, press FUNCTION repeatedlyuntil “VIDEO 1” appears.

By connecting the audio output jacks of yourVCR to the AUDIO IN jacks using an optionalaudio cable, you can enjoy video playback inpowerful stereo sound. Moreover, if youconnect the video input on the VCR to the MDOUT jacks and VIDEO OUT (or S VIDEOOUT) jack using the supplied video connectingcable (or an optional S VIDEO connectingcable), you can record the audio and videosignals from a VIDEO CD onto video tape.

Refer to the instructions included with yourVCR for details.

NoteThe input signal from the VIDEO 1 and VIDEO 2INPUT jacks do not output via the S VIDEO OUTjack.

To the audio inputsof the VCR

To the audio outputsof the VCR

To the video output ofthe VCR

To the S VIDEOinput of the VCR

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Connecting video components(continued)

To the video input of the TV

Connecting a camcorderor video gameBe sure to match the color of the plugs andthe connectors. To listen to the sound fromthe connected camcorder or video game,press FUNCTION repeatedly until“VIDEO 2” appears.

Refer to the instructions included with eachcomponent for details.

To the videooutput of thecomponent

To the audiooutputs of thecomponent

To the video output ofthe DVD player

To the front outputsof the DVD player

To the rearoutputs of theDVD player

To the centeroutput of theDVD player

DVD 5.1CH

To the wooferoutput of theDVD player

Connecting a DVD playerWhen your DVD player has 5.1channel analog outputsBe sure to match the color of the plugs andthe connectors. To listen to the sound fromthe connected DVD player, press DVD 5.1CHso the indicator above the button lights up.

When you listen to a stereo sound track fromthe DVD player, press DVD 5.1CH repeatedlyso the indicator above the button goes off.

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When your DVD player has stereoanalog outputsBe sure to match the color of the plugs andthe connectors. Connect the LINE OUT(audio) output jack of your DVD player to theFRONT jacks of DVD INPUT with the audioconnecting cable. To listen to the sound fromthe connected DVD player, press DVD 5.1CHrepeatedly so the indicator above the buttongoes off. At this moment, the DVD (for 2channel) function is selected.

Notes• Each time you press DVD 5.1CH, the function

changes as follows:DVD 5.1CH y DVD (2 channel)(indicator on) (indicator off)

• You cannot enjoy the 5.1 channel surround soundif you connect a DVD player which does not havethe 5.1 channel analog outputs.

To the video output ofthe DVD player

To the front outputsof the DVD player

AM

FM 75

AM

FM 75

Insulated wire (not supplied)

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

Connectingoutdoor antennas

75-ohm coaxial cable(not supplied)

Connect an outdoor antenna to improve thereception. Refer to the instructions of eachcomponent.

FM antennaConnect an optional FM outdoor antenna.You can also use the TV antenna instead.

ImportantIf you connect an outdoor antenna, connect aground wire to the U terminal with the screwclamp. To prevent a gas explosion, do notconnect the ground wire to a gas pipe.

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On operating voltageBefore operating the system, check that theoperating voltage of your system is identical withthe voltage of your local power supply.

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

source (mains) as long as it is connected to thewall outlet, even if the unit itself has been turnedoff.

• Unplug the system from the wall outlet (mains) ifit is not to be used for an extended period of time.To disconnect the cord (mains lead), pull it out bythe plug. Never pull the cord itself.

• Should any solid object or liquid fall into thecomponent, unplug the stereo system and havethe component checked by qualified personnelbefore operating it any further.

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

On placement• Place the stereo system in a location with adequate

ventilation to prevent heat build-up in the stereosystem.

• 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— Subject to vibrations— Subject to direct sunlight

On operation• If the stereo system is brought directly from a cold

to a warm location, or is placed in a very damproom, moisture may condense on the lens insidethe CD player. Should this occur, the system willnot operate properly. Remove the CD and leavethe system turned on for about an hour until themoisture evaporates.

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

If you have any questions or problems concerningyour stereo system, please consult your nearestSony dealer.

Notes on CDs• Before playing, clean the CD with a cleaning cloth.

Wipe the CD from the center out.• Do not use solvents such as benzine, thinner,

commercially available cleaners, or anti-staticspray intended for vinyl LPs.

• Do not expose the CD to direct sunlight or heatsources such as hot air ducts, nor leave it in a carparked in direct sunlight.

Precautions

Additional InformationCleaning 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 cassette tab from side A or B asillustrated.

Detector slots

Tab of side B Tab of side A

Side A

Break off thecassette tab ofside A

Detector slots

If you later want to reuse the tape for recording,cover the broken tab with adhesive tape. However,be careful not to cover the detector slots which allowthe tape player to automatically detect the type oftape.

Tape type: CrO2/Metal Normal

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Troubleshooting

If you run into any problem using this stereosystem, use the following checklist.

First, check that the power cord is connectedfirmly and the speakers are connectedcorrectly and firmly.

Should any problem persist, consult yournearest Sony dealer.

General

The display starts flashing as soon as youplug in the power cord even though youhaven’t turned on the system(demonstration mode).

•Press DEMO (STAND BY) while thesystem is off.The demonstration appears automaticallythe first time you plug in the power cord,or if there is a power outage lastinglonger than half a day.

The clock setting/radio presetting is canceled.•The power cord is disconnected or a power

failure occurs for more than half a day.Redo the following procedures:– “Step 3: Setting the time” on page 10.– “Step 4: Presetting radio stations” on

page 11.To set the timer function again, also redo“Waking up to music” on page 49 and“Timer-recording radio programs” onpage 50.

There is no sound.•Turn VOLUME clockwise.•The headphones are connected.•Insert only the stripped portion of the

speaker cord into the SPEAKER jack.Inserting the vinyl portion of the speakercord will interfere with the speakerconnection.

•The volume level is automatically set tothe minimum during the Timer-recording.

There is no microphone sound.•Turn VOLUME or MIC LEVEL to adjust

the microphone volume.•Make sure the microphone is connected

to the MIC1/ MIC 2 jack correctly.

Before placing a cassette in thetape deckTake up any slack in the tape. Otherwise the tapemay get entangled inside the tape deck and becomedamaged.

When using a tape longer than 90minutesThe tape is very elastic. Do not frequently changethe tape operations such as play, stop, and fast-forwarding, etc. The tape may get entangled in thetape deck.

Cleaning the tape headsClean the tape heads after every 10 hours of use.When the tape heads become dirty

— the sound is distorted— there is a decrease in sound level— the sound drops out— the tape does not erase completely— the tape does not record

Make sure to clean the tape heads before you startan important recording or after playing an old tape.Use a separately sold dry-type or wet-type cleaningcassette. For details, refer to the instructions of thecleaning cassette.

Demagnetizing the tape headsDemagnetize the tape heads and the metal parts thathave contact with the tape every 20 to 30 hours ofuse with a separately sold demagnetizing cassette.For details, refer to the instructions of thedemagnetizing cassette.

In case color irregularity isobserved on nearby a TV screenWith the magnetically shielded type of speakersystem, the speakers can be installed near a TV set.However, color irregularity may still be observed onthe 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 to30 minutes.

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

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Troubleshooting (continued) There is no sound from the center speaker.•Set the CENTER LEVEL to the

appropriate level.

There is no sound from the rear speakers.•Set the REAR LEVEL to the appropriate

level.•The software being played back has

limited sound effects. Check the volumewith the test tone.

VIDEO CD/CD Player

There is no picture.•Check that the player is connected

correctly and securely.•Make sure you operate the TV correctly.•Make sure you set the SYSTEM SELECT

correctly, according to your TV (color)system.

•Press FUNCTION repeatedly until “CD”appears in the display.

An after image of the last picture remainson the screen, or the picture is unclear.

•Press ACTIVE repeatedly until “ACTIVEOFF” appears in the display.

The CD tray does not rotate.•A CD is not placed properly.

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

Remove the CD and leave the systemturned on for about an hour until themoisture evaporates.

Play does not start from the first track.•The player is in Program or Shuffle Play

mode. Press PLAY MODE repeatedlyuntil “PROGRAM,” “ALL DISCSSHUFFLE,” or “1 DISC SHUFFLE”disappears from the display.

Tape Deck

The tape does not record.•No tape is in the cassette holder.

There is severe hum or noise.•A TV or VCR is placed too close to the

stereo system. Move the stereo systemaway from the TV or VCR.

“12:00AM” flashes in the display.•A power interruption occurred. Reset the

clock and timer settings.

The timer does not function.•Set the clock correctly.

DAILY and REC do not appear when youpress c/CLOCK SET.

•Set the timer correctly.•Set the clock.

The remote does not function.•There is an obstacle between the remote

and the system.•The remote is not pointing in the

direction of the system’s sensor.•The batteries have run down. Replace the

batteries.

There is acoustic feedback.•Decrease the volume level.•Move the microphone away from the

speakers or change the direction of themicrophone.

The color irregularity on a TV screenpersists.

•Turn off the TV set once, then turn it onafter 15 to 30 minutes. If the colorirregularity still persists, place thespeakers farther away from the TV set.

Speakers

There is no sound and “PUSH POWER” and“PROTECT“ appear in the displayalternately.

•Press ?/1 to turn off the system andcheck the speaker connections andplacement.

Sound comes from only one channel or theleft and right volumes are unbalanced.

•Check the speaker connections andplacement.

There is no sound from the speakersexcept the center speaker.

•The source being played back ismonaural. Press PRO LOGIC to turn offthe Pro Logic mode.

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Specifications

Amplifier sectionFront Speaker:The following measured at AC 220 V, 50HzDIN power output (Rated)

150 + 150 watts(6 ohms at 1 kHz, DIN)

Continuous RMS power output (Reference)200 + 200 watts(6 ohms at 1 kHz, 10%THD)

Center Speaker:DIN power output (Rated)

35 watts(8 ohms at 1 kHz, DIN)

Continuous RMS power output (Reference)50 watts(8 ohms at 1 kHz, 10%THD)

Rear Speaker:DIN power output (Rated)

35 + 35 watts(8 ohms at 1 kHz, DIN)

Continuous RMS power output (Reference)50 + 50 watts(8 ohms at 1 kHz, 10%THD)

InputsPHONO IN (phono jacks):sensitivity 3 mV,

impedance 47 kilohmsMIC 1/2 (phone jack): sensitivity 1 mV,

impedance 10 kilohmsVIDEO1 IN (phono jacks): sensitivity 250 mV,

impedance 47 kilohmsVIDEO2 IN (phono jacks): sensitivity 250 mV,

impedance 47 kilohmsMD IN (phono jacks): sensitivity 450 mV,

impedance 47 kilohmsDVD INPUTFRONT, REAR, CENTER, WOOFER (phono jacks):

sensitivity 450 mV,impedance 47 kilohms

•The tab has been removed from thecassette (see page 56).

•The tape has reeled to the end.

The tape does not record nor play, or thereis a decrease in sound level.

•The heads are dirty. Clean them (see page57).

•The record/playback heads aremagnetized. Demagnetize them (see page57).

The tape does not erase completely.•The record/playback heads are

magnetized. Demagnetize them (see page57).

There is excessive wow or flutter, or thesound drops out.

•The capstans or pinch rollers are dirty.Clean them (see page 57).

Noise increases or the high frequencies aremissing.

•The record/playback heads aremagnetized. Demagnetize them (see page57).

Tuner

Severe hum or noise (“TUNED” or“STEREO” flashes in the display).

•Adjust the antenna.•The signal strength is too weak. Connect

an external antenna.

A stereo FM program cannot be received instereo.

•Press STEREO/MONO so that “STEREO”appears in the display.

If other problems not describedabove occur, reset the system asfollows:1 Unplug the power cord.2 Plug the power cord back in.3 Press c/CLOCK SET, ENTER, and

?/1 at the same time.The system is reset to the factory settings. Allthe settings you made, such as the presetstations, clock, and timer are cleared. Youshould set them again.

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Specifications (continued) Tape player sectionRecording system 4-track 2-channel stereoFrequency response (DOLBY NR OFF)

40 – 13,000 Hz (±3 dB),using a Sony TYPE Icassette40 – 14,000 Hz (±3 dB),using a Sony TYPE IIcassette

Wow and flutter ±0.15% W. Peak (IEC)0.1% W. RMS (NAB)±0.2% W. Peak (DIN)

Tuner sectionFM stereo, FM/AM superheterodyne tuner

FM tuner sectionTuning range 87.5 – 108.0 MHz (50 kHz

step)Antenna FM wire antennaAntenna terminals 75 ohm unbalancedIntermediate frequency 10.7 MHz

AM tuner sectionTuning range 531 – 1,602 kHz

(with the tuning intervalset at 9 kHz)530 – 1,710 kHz(with the tuning intervalset at 10 kHz)

Antenna AM loop antenna,External antennaterminals

Intermediate frequency 450 kHz

SpeakersFront speaker:SS-LV60RSpeaker system 3-way, 4-unit, bass reflex

typeSpeaker unitsWoofer: 30 cm dia., cone typeMid range: 10 cm dia., cone type × 2Tweeter: 5 cm dia., cone typeRated impedance: 6 ohmsDimensions (w/h/d) Approx. 350 × 855 × 350

mmMass Approx. 15 kg net per

speaker

Center speaker:Speaker system Full-range, bass-reflex

type, magneticallyshielded type

Speaker unitsFull range 10 cm dia., cone type (2)Rated impedance 8 ohmsDimensions (w/h/d) Approx. 360 × 130 × 170

mmMass Approx. 2.5 kg

OutputsPHONES (stereo phone jack):

accepts headphones of 8ohms or more

VIDEO OUT (phono jack):voltage 250 mV,impedance 1 kilohm

MD OUT (phono jacks): voltage 250 mV,impedance 1 kilohm

WOOFER OUT (phono jack):voltage 1 V, impedance1 kilohm

FRONT SPEAKER: accepts impedance of 6 to16 ohms

CENTER SPEAKER: accepts impedance of 8 to16 ohms

REAR SPEAKER: accepts impedance of 8 to16 ohms

Video sectionInputsVIDEO1 IN (phono jacks): 1 V p-p, 75 ohmsVIDEO2 IN (phono jacks): 1 V p-p, 75 ohms

OutputsVIDEO OUT (phono jack):1 V p-p, 75 ohmsS-VIDEO OUT (4-pin/mini-DIN jack):

Y: 1V p-p, unbalanced,Sync negative,C: 0.286 V p-p,load impedance 75 ohms

VIDEO CD/CD player sectionSystem Compact disc and digital

audio systemLaser Semiconductor laser

(λ = 780 nm)Emissionduration: continuous

Laser output Max. 44.6 µW** This output is the valuemeasured at a distance of200 mm from theobjective lens surface onthe Optical Pick-up Blockwith 7 mm aperture.

Wavelength 780 – 790 nmFrequency response 2 Hz – 20 kHz (±0.5 dB)Signal-to-noise ratio More than 90 dBDynamic range More than 90 dBVideo color system format

NTSC, PALCD DIGITAL OUT(square optical connector jack, rear panel)Wave length: 660 nmOutput level: –18 dBm

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Rear speaker:Speaker system Full-range, bass-reflex

typeSpeaker unitsFull range 10 cm dia., cone typeRated impedance 8 ohmsDimensions (w/h/d) Approx. 180 × 130 × 170

mmMass Approx. 1.5 net per

speaker

GeneralPower requirements 220 V AC, 50/60 Hz

Adjustable with voltageselector

Power consumption 230 wattsDimensions (w/h/d) Approx. 356 × 423 × 446

mm incl. projecting partsand controls

Mass Approx. 15.7 kgSupplied accessories AM loop antenna (1)

FM wire antenna (1)Speaker cords (5)Remote (1)R6 (size AA) batteries (2)Front speaker feet (8)Center speaker feet (4)

Design and specifications are subject to changewithout notice.

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Glossary

Auto PauseAn automatic pause function which isactivated according to the signal encoded onthe disc while playing a VIDEO CD. If the CDplayer does not resume play for a long time,press HX to resume play manually.

Menu PlaybackPlayback using the menu screens recorded onVIDEO CDs with PBC functions. You canenjoy simple interactive software using themenu playback function.

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

By using menu screens recorded on VIDEOCDs with PBC functions, you can enjoyplaying simple interactive software, softwarewith search functions, and so on.

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

VIDEO CDA compact disc which contains movingpictures.

VIDEO CDs contain compact pictureinformation using the MPEG 1 format, one ofthe world wide standards of digital compacttechnology. The picture information iscompressed about 120 times. Consequently, a12 cm VIDEO CD can contain up to 74minutes of moving pictures.

VIDEO CDs also contain compact audioinformation. Sounds outside the range ofhuman hearing are compressed while thesounds we can hear are not compressed.VIDEO CDs can hold six times the audioinformation of conventional audio CDs.

There are two versions for VIDEO CDs;

Version 1.1 (VIDEO CDs without PBCfunctions):

You can play only moving pictures andsounds.

Version 2.0 (VIDEO CDs with PBC functions):

You can play still pictures and enjoy PBCfunctions.

This player can play to both versions.

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IndexK, L

Karaoke 46adjusting the key 47adjusting themicrophone echo 47to reduce the vocals(KARAOKE PON ) 46to sing along with amultiplex CD or tape(MPX R/MPX L) 46

M, N, O

Microphonemixing 47

Mixing sound 47Normal Play 15Non-Stop Play 35One Touch Play 14, 16, 18,

21

P , Q

Personal File 44Playing

a CD 15a preset radio station 17a tape 20a VIDEO CD 13tracks in random order

(Shuffle Play) 33tracks in the desiredorder (Program Play) 34tracks repeatedly(Repeat Play) 32without interruption 35

Presetting radio stations 11Preset tuning 17Program Edit 37Program Play 34Protecting recordings 56

R

Radio stationspresetting 11tuning in 17

Recordinga radio program 19a VIDEO CD/CD 16another tape (High-speed Dubbing) 22CDs by specifying thetrack order 37on a tape manually 36selecting tape lengthautomatically 38timer-recording 50

Repeat Play 32Resetting the system 59

S

Saving recordings 56Selecting

the audio emphasis 41the color system 6

Setting the time 10Shuffle Play 33Sleep Timer 48Sound adjustment 40Speakers 5, 8Surround effect 43Surround menu 43SYNC BASS 40SYNC EQ 41

T, U, V, W, X, Y, Z

Tape Select Edit 38Test tone 9Timer

falling asleep tomusic 48timer-recording 50waking up to music 49

Troubleshooting 57Tuner 11, 17Tuning interval 12Turntable 52VIDEO CD/CD player

13, 15, 16, 23

A

Active picture 32Adjusting

the audio emphasis 42the on-screen display 25the sound 40the volume 14, 16, 18,21

AMS 20, 21Antennas 5, 55Audio emphasis 41, 42Automatic Source Selection

14, 16, 18, 21

B, C

Batteries 7CD Flash 39CD Loop 39CD player 15, 23CD Synchro Recording 16Clock setting 10Connecting 4~6, 52~55

D, E, F, G

Daily timer 49Digest

disc 29track 30

Display 24, 42Dolby Pro Logic

Surround 45DSP 43Dubbing 22DVD 54

H, I, J

Hooking upoptional components 52speakers 5the antennas 5, 55the power 6the system 4

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