Sony MHC-ZX10 Manuale Utente

Operating InstructionsMini Hi-FiComponentSystem4-227-887-13(1)©2000 Sony CorporationMHC-ZX10Owner’s RecordThe model and serial numbers are located on

10?/1(Power)Saving the power instandby modeYou can lower the power consumption to aminimum (Power Saving Mode) and save energyin the standby mode.DISP

Basic Operations111 Press one of the A 1~5 buttons andplace a CD on the disc tray.If a disc is not placed properly, it will not berecognized.

12ToStop playPauseSelect a trackFind a point ina trackSelect a CDin stop modePlay only theCD you haveselectedPlay all CDsRemove a CDExchange otherCDs

Basic Operations13?/1(Power)Recording a CD— CD Synchro RecordingThe CD SYNC button lets you record from a CDto a tape easily. You can use TYPE I (norm

14VOLUMEMODE SELECTm MListening to the radio— Preset TuningPreset radio stations in the tuner’s memory first(see “Step 3: Presetting radio stations” o

Basic Operations15STEREO1 Press TUNER/BAND repeatedly toselect FM or AM.2 Press . or > repeatedly to tune inthe desired preset station.* When only

16STEREOxTAPE B n?/1(Power)Recording from theradioYou can record the radio program on a tape bycalling up a preset station. You can use TYPE I(normal)

Basic Operations17VOLUMExm M. >Tips• If you want to record from the reverse side, pressTAPE B n to light its indicator after pressingREC PAUSE/STAR

181 Press A A or A B and insert a recordedtape in deck A or B.Tape presence indicator lights in the display.2 Press FUNCTION repeatedly to select“TAPE

Basic Operations19Tips• Pressing TAPE A (or TAPE B) N or n when thepower is off automatically turns the power on andstarts tape playback if there is a

2WARNINGTo prevent fire or shock hazard, do notexpose the unit to rain or moisture.To avoid electrical shock, do not open the cabinet.Refer servicing

20xRecording from a tape— High-speed DubbingYou can use TYPE I (normal) or TYPE II (CrO2)tapes. The recording level is automaticallyadjusted.1 Press A

21The CD PlayerDISPLAYThe CD PlayerUsing the CD displayYou can check the remaining time of the currenttrack or that of the CD.When a CD TEXT disc is l

224 Move the multi stick toward b or Brepeatedly to select “Repeat Set Up ?”,then press PUSH ENTER.5 Move the multi stick toward b or Brepeatedly to s

23The CD PlayerDISC 1~5Playing the CD tracks inrandom order–– Shuffle PlayYou can play all the tracks on one CD or all CDsin random order.1 Press FUNC

24xProgramming the CDtracks–– Program PlayYou can make a program of up to 32 tracks fromall the CDs in the order you want them to beplayed.?/1(Power)1

25The CD Player8 To program additional tracks, repeatsteps 5 through 7.Skip step 5 to select tracks from thesame disc.9 Press PUSH ENTER.10 Press CD

26The Tape DeckRecording on a tapemanuallyYou can record from CD, tape, or radio as youlike. For example, you can record just the songsyou want or rec

27The CD PlayerxTips• If you want to record from the reverse side, pressTAPE B n to light its indicator after pressingREC PAUSE/START in step 3.• When

281 Place a CD and insert a recordable tapeinto deck B.2 Press FUNCTION repeatedly until“CD” appears in the display.3 Press MODE SELECT repeatedly tos

29The CD Player15 Move the multi stick toward b or Brepeatedly to select “Direction SetUp ?”, then press PUSH ENTER.16 Move the multi stick toward b o

3* European model onlyTable of ContentsGetting StartedStep 1: Hooking up the system ... 4Step 2: Setting the time ...

30VvBbLOOPv/VSelecting tape lengthautomatically —Tape Select EditYou can check the most suitable tape length forrecording a CD. Note that you cannot u

31Sound AdjustmentSound AdjustmentAdjusting the soundYou can reinforce the bass, create a morepowerful sound, or listen with headphones.GROOVEV-GROOVE

32Adjusting the sound (continued)To reinforce lower bass sound(V-GROOVE)Press V-GROOVE. The lower bass frequency ofthe music you are listening to is p

33Sound Adjustment1 Press MODE SELECT repeatedly toselect “Sound Mode”, then press PUSHENTER.2 Move the multi stick toward b or Brepeatedly to select

3440Hz100Hz100Hz6kHzChanging the spectrumanalyzer displayYou can enjoy changing the display whilelistening to the music.1 Press MODE SELECT repeatedly

35Sound AdjustmentTipIf you want to memorize the effect, store it into apersonal file (see “Creating a personal audio effectfile” on page 37).NoteWhen

36Controlling the graphicequalizerYou can control the sound by raising or loweringthe levels of specific frequency ranges.Before operation, first sele

37Sound AdjustmentCreating a personalaudio effect file— Personal fileYou can create a personal file of audio patterns(surround effect and graphic equa

38Other FeaturesUsing the Radio DataSystem (RDS)(For European model only)What is the Radio DataSystem?Radio Data System (RDS) is a broadcastingservice

39Other Features1 Press FUNCTION repeatedly until“TUNER” appears in the display.2 Press MODE SELECT repeatedly toselect “Set Up Mode”, then press PUSH

41 Connect the front speakers.Connect the speaker cords of the frontspeakers to the FRONT SPEAKER jacks asbelow. – R L +Getting StartedS

40CHILDRENPrograms for young.SOCIALPrograms about people and the things thataffect them.RELIGIONPrograms of religious contents.PHONE INPrograms where

41Other FeaturesWaking up to music— Daily TimerYou can wake up to music at a preset time everyday. Make sure you have set the clock (see “Step2: Sett

428 Set the time to stop playback followingstep 7.9 Move the multi stick toward b or Brepeatedly to select the music sourceyou want.Each time you move

43Other Features8Timer-recording radioprogramsTo timer-record, you must preset the radio station(see “Step 3: Presetting radio stations” on page 8)and

447 Set the time to stop recording followingstep 6.The start time appears, followed by the stoptime, the preset radio station to be recorded(e.g., “TU

45Optional componentsOptional componentsConnecting audiocomponentsDepending on the equipment to be connected andthe method of connecting, select one o

46To the audio output of the VCRConnecting a super wooferspeakerYou can connect an optional super wooferspeaker. Connecting headphonesCon

47Optional componentsConnecting surroundspeakersConnect the speaker cords of the surroundspeakers to the appropriate SURROUNDSPEAKER jacks. Connect th

48AM antennaConnect a 6- to 15- meter insulated wire to theAM antenna terminal. Leave the supplied AMloop antenna connected.Jack type A FM75AMJa

49Additional InformationAdditional InformationPrecautionsOn operating voltageBefore operating the system, check that the operatingvoltage of your syst

5Getting Started2 Connect the FM/AM antennas.Set up the AM loop antenna, thenconnect it.Jack type AFM75AMJack type BFM75AMCOAXIALAM loop antennaExtend

50Before placing a cassette in thetape deckTake up any slack in the tape. Otherwise the tape mayget entangled in the parts of the tape deck and become

51Additional InformationThere is severe hum or noise.• A TV or VCR is placed too close to the stereosystem. Move the stereo system away fromthe TV or

52Tape DeckThe tape does not record.• No tape in the cassette holder.• The tab has been removed from the cassette(see “To save a tape permanently” on

53Additional InformationCD player sectionSystem Compact disc and digital audiosystemLaser Semiconductor laser(λ=780nm)Emission duration: continuousLa

54Specifications (continued)Speaker (SS-ZX10)Speaker system 3-way, bass-reflex type,magnetically shielded typeSpeaker unitsWoofer: 17 cm, cone typeTwe

55Additional InformationParts Identification forthe remoteYou can also operate the system with the suppliedremote.*: You can operate with the remote o

56IndexAAdjustingthe parameter of cinemaspace 35the sound 31the volume 12, 15, 18Antennas 5, 47Automatic Source Selection12, 15, 19BBatteries 6CC

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6Step 2: Setting the timeYou must set the time before using the timerfunctions.The clock is on a 24-hour system for the Europeanmodel, and on a 12-ho

Sony Corporation Printed in Malaysia• To cancel the menuoperation, press MODESELECT.• The items with asterisk (*)cannot be selected depending ont

7Getting Started3 Move the multi stick toward v or Vrepeatedly to set the hour.4 Move the multi stick toward B.The minute indication flashes.5 Move th

8Step 3: Presetting radiostationsYou can preset a total of 30 stations (20 for FMand 10 for AM).. >1 Press TUNER/BAND repeatedly toselect FM or AM

9Getting StartedTo tune in a station with a weaksignalPress m or M repeatedly in step 2 to tune inthe station manually.To set another station to anexi