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1 mini hi-fi component system ?2000 sony corporation operating instructions 3-868-163- 13 (1) MHC-BX3/dx3 owners record the model and serial numbers are located on the rear panel. record the serial number in the space provided below. refer to them whenever you call upon your sony dealer regarding this product. model no. _______________ serial no. _______________
2 warning to prevent fire or shock hazard, do not expose 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 as a class 1 laser product. the class 1 laser product marking is located on the rear exterior. information this equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a class b digital device, pursuant to part 15 of the fcc rules. these limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. this equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. however, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. if this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures: C reorient or relocate the receiving antenna. C increase the separation between the equipment and receiver. C connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected. C consult the dealer or an experienced radio/tv technician for help. caution you are cautioned that any changes or modifications not expressly approved in this manual could void your authority to operate this equipment. notice for the customers in canada caution: to prevent electric shock, do not use this polarized ac plug with an extension cord, receptacle or other outlet unless the blades can be fully inserted to prevent blade exposure. notice for the customers in the u.s.a. this symbol is intended to alert the user to the presence of uninsulated dangerous voltage within the products enclosure that may be of sufficient magnitude to constitute a risk of electric shock to persons. this symbol is intended to alert the user to the presence of important operating and maintenance (servicing) instructions in the literature accompanying the appliance. caution the use of optical instruments with this product will increase eye hazard. for the customers in north america e nergy s tar ? is a u.s. registered mark. as an e nergy s tar ? partner, sony corporation has determined that this product meets the e nergy s tar ? guidelines for energy efficiency.
3 table of contents getting started step 1: hooking up the system ............ 4 step 2: setting the time ......................... 6 step 3: presetting radio stations .......... 7 saving the power in standby mode ..... 9 basic operations playing a cd ......................................... 10 recording a cd .................................... 12 listening to the radio ........................... 13 recording from the radio .................... 14 playing a tape ........................................ 15 recording from a tape ......................... 17 the cd player using the cd display ........................... 18 playing the cd tracks repeatedly ...... 19 playing the cd tracks in random order .......................................................... 20 programming the cd tracks ............... 21 the tape deck recording on a tape manually ........... 23 recording a cd by specifying track order ................................................ 24 dj effects looping part of a cd ........................... 26 flashing part of a cd ........................... 26 sound adjustment adjusting the sound ............................ 27 selecting the audio emphasis ............. 27 changing the spectrum analyzer display ............................................. 28 selecting surround effect ..................... 29 adjusting the graphic equalizer ......... 29 other features using the radio data system (rds)* 31 singing along: karaoke ...................... 33 falling asleep to music ........................ 35 waking up to music ............................. 36 timer-recording radio programs ....... 37 optional components connecting audio components .......... 38 connecting a vcr ................................ 39 connecting external antennas ............ 40 additional information precautions ............................................ 41 troubleshooting ................................... 42 specifications ........................................ 45 index ........................................ back cover * european model only.
4 2 4 3 1 getting started step 1: hooking up the system follow steps 1 through 4 of the following procedure to hook up your system using the supplied cords and accessories. am loop antenna front speaker (left) front speaker (right) insert only the stripped portion. black/stripe ( # ) red/solid ( 3 ) fm antenna r + l + notes ? keep the speaker cords away from the antennas to prevent noise. ? the type of speakers supplied vary according to the model you purchased (see specifications on page 45). 1 connect the speakers. connect the speaker cords of the front speakers to the speaker jacks as below.
5 voltage selector 120v 220v 230 - 240v fm75 am coaxial fm75 am extend the fm lead antenna horizontally. am loop antenna extend the fm lead antenna horizontally. am loop antenna continued 3 for models with a voltage selector, set voltage selector to the local power line voltage. 4 connect the power cord to a wall outlet. the demonstration appears in the display. when you press ?/1 , the system turns on and the demonstration automatically ends. if the supplied adapter on the plug does not fit your wall outlet, detach it from the plug (only for models equipped with an adapter). to connect optional components see page 38. to deactivate the demonstration when you set the time (step 2: setting the time on page 6), the demonstration is deactivated. to activate/deactivate the demonstration again, press display once (mhc-dx3) or twice (MHC-BX3) while the system is off. 2 connect the fm/am antennas. set the am loop antenna up, before connecting it. jack type a jack type b
6 1 3,5 2,4 to attach the front speaker pads attach the supplied front speaker pads to the bottom of the speakers to stabilize the speakers and prevent them from slipping. inserting two size aa (r6) batteries into the remote tip with normal use, the batteries should last for about six months. when the remote no longer operates the system, replace both batteries with new ones. note if you do not use the remote for a long period of time, remove the batteries to prevent possible damage from battery leakage. when carrying this system make sure that all discs are removed from the unit. to protect the cd mechanism, hold down cd and press ?/1 while the power is on. lock appears in the display and the power is turned off. e e e e 1 press clock/timer set. the hour indication flashes. step 1: hooking up the system (continued) l hh ss jj l hs s step 2: setting the time you must set the time before using the timer functions. the clock uses a 24-hour system on the european model, and a 12-hour system on other models. the 24-hour system is used for illustration purposes.
7 23 41 ?/1 (power) continued shuttle step 3: presetting radio stations you can preset a total of 30 preset stations (20 for fm and 10 for am). 2 press . or > repeatedly to set the hour. 3 press enter. the minute indication flashes. 4 press . or > repeatedly to set the minute. 5 press enter. the clock starts working. tip if you make a mistake, start over from step 1. to change the time the previous explanation shows how to set the time while the power is off. to change the time while the power is on, do the following: 1 press clock/timer set. 2 press . or > repeatedly to select set clock. 3 press enter. 4 perform steps 2 through 5 above. note the clock settings are canceled when you disconnect the power cord or if a power failure occurs.
8 tuned stereo 4 press enter. the station is stored. 5 repeat steps 1 through 4 to store other stations. to tune in a station with a weak signal press + or C (or tuning +/C on the remote) repeatedly in step 2 to tune in the station manually. to set another station to an existing preset number start over from step 1. after step 3, turn the shuttle until it clicks to select the preset number where you want to store the other station. you can preset a new station in the selected preset number. tuned stereo mhz preset number step 3: presetting radio stations (continued) 1 press tuner/band repeatedly to select fm or am. 2 press and hold + or C (or tuning +/C on the remote) until the frequency indication starts to change, then release. scanning stops automatically when a station is tuned in. tuned and stereo (for a stereo program) appear. 3 press tuner memory. a preset number appears in the display. the stations are stored from preset number 1.
9 display saving the power in standby mode (MHC-BX3 only) you can lower the power consumption to a minimum (power saving mode) and save energy in the standby mode. ?/1 (power) to erase a preset station 1 press and hold tuner memory until a preset number appears in the display. 2 turn the shuttle until it clicks to select the preset number you want to erase. select all erase when you want to erase all the preset stations. 3 press enter. complete appears. when you erase a preset number, the preset number decreases by one and all preset numbers following the erased one are renumbered. to change the am tuning interval (except for the european and middle eastern models) the am tuning interval is factory-preset to 9 khz (10 khz in some areas). to switch the am tuning interval, tune in any am station first, then turn off the power. while holding down enter, turn the power back on. when you change the interval, am preset stations are erased. to switch back to the original interval, repeat the same procedure. tip the preset stations are retained for half a day even if you unplug the power cord or a power failure occurs. , press display repeatedly when the power is off. every time you press the button, the system switches as follows: t demonstration t clock power saving mode t the system is turned on/off by pressing ?/1 . tips ? ?/1 indicator and timer indicator (when the timer is set) light even in the power saving mode. ? the timer functions in the power saving mode. note you cannot set the time in the power saving mode. to cancel the power saving mode press display once to show the demonstration, twice to show the clock display.
10 1 press z open/close and place a cd on the disc tray. if a disc is not placed properly, it will not be recognized. to insert a second and third disc, press disc skip ex-change to rotate the disc tray. 2 press one of the disc 1~3 buttons. the disc tray closes and playback starts. if you press hh when cd is selected as the function and the disc tray is closed, playback starts from the cd loaded on the tray whose disc pointer indicator is lit. x disc skip ex-change volume . > play mode hh x jj ll hh ss hs s hh cd s s l l j j vol +/e playing a cd normal play basic operations you can play up to three cds in a row. place with the label side up. when you play a cd single (8 cm cd), place it on the inner circle of the tray. 2 1 disc tray number playing time track number ?/1 (power) disc pointer indicator disc presence indicator shuttle
basic operations 11 to do this stop playback press x . pause press x . press again to resume playback. select a track during play or pause, press > (to go forward) or . (to go back). find a point in turn the shuttle clockwise a track (to go forward) or counterclockwise (to go back) until it clicks and hold (or press and hold down j or j on the remote). release it when you find the desired point . select a cd press a disc 1~3 button or in stop mode disc skip ex-change (or d. skip on the remote). play only the press play mode cd you have repeatedly until continue selected 1 disc or shuffle 1 disc appears. play all cds press play mode repeatedly until continue all discs or shuffle all discs appears. remove the cd press z open/close. exchange other press disc skip cds while ex-change. playing adjust the turn volume (or press vol volume +/C on the remote). tips ? you can switch from another source to the cd player and start playing a cd just by pressing one of the disc 1~3 buttons (automatic source selection). ? if there is no cd in the player, cd no disc appears in the display. ? when a disc tray holding a cd is selected (or the cd in the disc tray is playing) the disc pointer indicator lights. when a disc tray holding a cd is not selected, the disc presence indicator lights, but the disc pointer indicator does not light. when all disc trays are empty, both the disc presence indicator and disc pointer indicator light. note when a tray has not been read by the unit, the disc presence indicator may light even though there is no disc on the tray.
12 1 press a and insert a recordable tape into deck b. 2 press cd. 3 press z open/close and place a cd. then press z open/close again to close the disc tray. when the cd you want to record is not selected, press disc skip ex-change repeatedly to select the cd you want. 4 press cd sync hi-dub. deck b stands by for recording and the cd player stands by for playback. the indicator on rec pause/start flashes. 5 press direction repeatedly to select g to record on one side. select j (or relay) to record on both sides. 6 press rec pause/start. recording starts. to stop recording press x . tips ? if you want to record from the reverse side, press tape a/b repeatedly to select deck b after step 1. press hh to start playback of the reverse side, then press x where you want to start recording. the reverse indicator of deck b lights (see page 16). ? when you record on both sides, be sure to start from the front side. if you start from the reverse side, recording stops at the end of the reverse side. note you cannot listen to other sources while recording. hh p disc skip ex-change the cd sync hi-dub button lets you record from a cd to a tape easily. you can use type i (normal) tape. recording a cd cd synchro recording with the side you want to record facing forward 3 5 1 64 place with the label side up. when you play a cd single (8 cm cd), place it on the inner circle of the tray. ?/1 (power) 2
basic operations 13 m m m m +/e stereo/ mono volume jj ll hh ss hs s tuner/band vol +/e preset +/e tuning +/e listening to the radio CC preset tuning preset radio stations in the tuner's memory first (see step 3: presetting radio stations on page 7). 2 1 preset number* frequency ?/1 (power) continued mhz tuned stereo turn counter- clockwise (or press preset on the remote) for lower preset numbers. turn clockwise (or press preset + on the remote) for higher preset numbers. 1 press tuner/band repeatedly to select fm or am. 2 turn the shuttle until it clicks (or press preset +/C on the remote) to tune in the desired preset station. * when only one station is preset, one preset appears in the display.
14 recording from the radio you can record the radio program on a tape by calling up a preset station. you can use type i (normal) tape. 1 press a and insert a recordable tape into deck b. 2 press tuner/band to select the band you want. p with the side you want to record facing forward 5 1 2 3 to do this turn off the radio press ?/1 . adjust the volume turn volume (or press vol +/C on the remote). to listen to non-preset radio stations use manual or automatic tuning in step 2. for manual tuning, press + or C (or tuning +/C on the remote) repeatedly. for automatic tuning, press and hold + or C (or tuning +/ C on the remote). tips ? you can switch from another source to the radio just by pressing tuner/band (automatic source selection). ? when an fm program is noisy, press stereo/mono so that mono appears in the display. there will be no stereo effect, but the reception will improve. press the button again to restore the stereo effect. ? to improve broadcast reception, adjust the supplied antennas. 4,6 ?/1 (power) listening to the radio (continued)
basic operations 15 m m m m jj ll hh ss hs s tape a/b vol +/e hh s l l j j playing a tape you can use type i (normal) tape. you can also use ./> to quickly search for songs you want to hear (ams* function). to select either deck a or b, press tape a/b repeatedly. * ams (automatic music sensor) x volume . > x 1 2 3 turn the shuttle until it clicks to tune in a preset station. 4 press rec pause/start. deck b stands by for recording. 5 press direction repeatedly to select g to record on one side. select j (or relay) to record on both sides. 6 press rec pause/start. recording starts. to stop recording press x . tips ? if you want to record from the reverse side, press tape a/b repeatedly to select deck b after step 1. press hh to start playback of the reverse side, then press x where you want to start recording. the reverse indicator of deck b lights (see page 16). ? when you record on both sides, be sure to start from the front side. if you start from the reverse side, recording stops at the end of the reverse side. ? to record non-preset stations, use + and C in step 3 to tune in the desired station manually. ? if noise is heard while recording from the radio, move the respective antenna to reduce the noise. 3 2 ?/1 (power) turn clockwise for higher preset numbers. turn counter- clockwise for lower preset numbers. preset number frequency continued mhz tuned stereo 4 shuttle
16 1 press tape a/b. to select deck a or b, press tape a/b repeatedly. 2 press a and insert a recorded tape in deck a or b. 3 press direction repeatedly to select g to play one side. select j to play both sides. to play both decks in succession, select relay (relay play)*. 4 press hh . press hh again to play the reverse side. the tape starts playing. with the side you want to play facing forward to do this stop playback press x . pause press x . press again to resume playback. fast-forward turn the shuttle clockwise until it clicks while playing the front side or counterclockwise until it clicks while playing the reverse side (or press j or j on the remote). rewind turn the shuttle counterclockwise until it clicks while playing the front side or clockwise until it clicks while playing the reverse side (or press j or j on the remote). remove the cassette press a . adjust the volume turn volume (or press vol +/C on the remote). searching for the beginning of a track (ams*) during playback, press . or > repeatedly for the number of songs you want to skip forward (or backward). t he search direction, + (forward) or C (back), and number of songs being skipped (1~9) appear in the display. example: searching forward 2 songs * ams (automatic music sensor) tip when no tapes are inserted, all the indicators light. when a tape (tapes) is (are) inserted, corresponding presence and forward/reverse indicators light. notes ? the deck stops automatically after repeating the sequence five times. ? the ams function may not operate correctly under the following circumstances: C when the unrecorded space between songs is less than 4 seconds long. C if completely different information is recorded on the left and right channels. C when there are continuous sections of extremely low level or low frequency sound (like those of a baritone sax). C when the unit is placed near a television. (in this case, we recommend moving the unit farther away from the television or turning off the television.) playing a tape (continued) forward indicator reverse indicator tape presence indicator * relay play always follows the following sequence: t deck a (front side) t deck a (reverse side) deck b (reverse side) t deck b (front side) t
basic operations 17 p recording from a tape high-speed dubbing 4 press direction repeatedly to select g to record on one side. select j (or relay) to record on both sides. 5 press rec pause/start. dubbing starts. to stop dubbing press x . tips ? when you dub on both sides, start recording from the front side. if you record from the reverse side, recording stops at the end of the reverse side. ? if you set direction to j when the tapes you use have different lengths, the tape in each deck reverses independently. if you select relay, the tapes in both decks reverse together. you can use type i (normal) tape. 1 press tape a/b. 2 press a and insert a recorded tape in deck a and a recordable tape in deck b. 3 press cd sync hi-dub. deck b stands by for recording. with the side you want to play/record facing forward 13 2 ?/1 (power) 52 4
18 t using the cd display you can check the remaining time of the current track or the entire cd. when a cd text disc is loaded, you can check the information stored on the disc, such as the disc titles or artist names. when the unit detects cd text discs, the cd-text indication appears in the display. the cd player ?/1 (power) display t , press display. each time you press the button during normal playback or in the stop mode, the display changes as follows: during normal playback playing time of the current track x remaining time of the current track x remaining time of current cd (1 disc mode) or --.-- display (all discs mode) x title name of the current track* x clock display (for eight seconds) x effect status in the stop mode during program play mode when there is a program the last track number of the program and the total playing time x total number of programmed tracks (for eight seconds) x title name and the artist name of the cd* x clock display (for eight seconds) x effect status in other conditions total number of tracks and total playing time x title name and the artist name of the cd* x clock display (for eight seconds) x effect status * with cd text discs only (certain characters cannot be displayed). depending on the disc, some cd text information may not appear. t
19 repeat playing the cd tracks repeatedly CC repeat play this function lets you repeat a single cd or all cds in normal play, shuffle play, and program play. , press repeat during playback until repeat appears in the display. repeat play starts. do the following procedure to change the repeat mode. to cancel repeat play press repeat repeatedly until repeat or repeat 1 disappears from the display. notes ? if you press play mode until shuffle all discs appears, repeat is canceled automatically. ? during program play, the program is also repeated up to five times. to repeat press all the tracks on play mode repeatedly the current cd until continue 1 disc up to five times or shuffle 1 disc appears in the display. all the tracks on play mode repeatedly all cds up to five until continue all times discs appears in the display. only one track repeat repeatedly until repeat 1 appears in the display while playing the track you want to repeat. ?/1 (power)
20 playing the cd tracks in random order CC shuffle play you can play all the tracks on one cd or all cds in random order. 1 press cd, then place a cd. 2 press play mode repeatedly until shuffle 1 disc or shuffle all discs appears in the display. shuffle all discs shuffles all the cds in the player. shuffle 1 disc shuffles tracks on the cd whose disc pointer indicator is lit. 3 press hh . all the tracks play in random order. to cancel shuffle play press play mode repeatedly until shuffle or pgm disappears from the display. the tracks continue playing in their original order. to select a desired cd press disc 1~3. tips ? you can start shuffle play during normal play by pressing play mode repeatedly to select shuffle. ? to skip a track, press > . 3 2 1 shuttle ?/1 (power) disc 1~3 >
21 1 press cd, then place a cd. 2 press play mode repeatedly until pgm appears in the display. 3 press one of the disc 1~3 buttons to select a cd. to program all the tracks on a cd at once, proceed to step 5 while al appears in the display. 4 press . or > until the desired track appears in the display. 5 press enter. the track is programmed. the program step number appears, followed by the total playing time. 6 to program additional tracks, repeat steps 3 to 5. skip step 3 to select tracks from the same disc. 7 press hh . all the tracks play in the order you selected. pgm jj ll hh ss hs s hh s l l cd check clear p programming the cd tracks CC program play you can make a program of up to 32 tracks from all the cds in the order you want them to be played. disc number track number 1 3 4 5 7 total playing time (including selected track) ?/1 (power) 2 continued 4
22 to press check the check on the remote program repeatedly. after the last track, check end appears. clear a track from clear on the remote in the end stop mode. clear a specific check on the remote track repeatedly until the number of the track to be erased appears, then press clear. add a track to the 1 select the disc tray with a program in stop disc 1~3 button. mode 2 select the track by pressing ./> . 3 press enter. clear the entire x once in stop mode or program twice during playback. tips ? the program you made remains in the systems memory even after it has been played back. press cd, then press hh to play the same program again. ? if --.-- appears instead of the total playing time during programming, this means: C you have programmed a track number which exceeds 20. C the total playing time has exceeded 100 minutes. to cancel program play press play mode repeatedly until pgm or shuffle disappears from the display. programming the cd tracks (continued)
23 you can record from cd, tape, or radio as you like. for example, you can record just the songs you want or record from the middle of the tape. 1 insert a recordable tape into deck b. 2 press the function button of the source you want to record (e.g., cd). when you want to record from tape a, press tape a/b repeatedly until tape a is selected. 3 press rec pause/start. deck b stands by for recording. the indicator on rec pause/start flashes. x recording on a tape manually 4 press direction repeatedly to select g to record on one side. select j (or relay) to record on both sides. 5 press rec pause/start. recording starts. 6 press hh to start playing the source to be recorded. to press stop recording x . pause recording rec pause/start. tips ? if you want to record from the reverse side, press tape a/b repeatedly to select deck b after step 1. press hh to start playback of the reverse side, then press x where you want to start recording. the reverse indicator of deck b lights (see page 16). ? when recording from a cd, you can use . or > to select tracks during rec pause mode (after pressing rec pause/start in step 3 and before pressing again in step 5). the tape deck 2 1 4 3,5 ?/1 (power) 6
24 1 place a cd and insert a recordable tape into deck b. 2 press cd. 3 press play mode repeatedly until pgm appears in the display. 4 press one of the disc 1~3 buttons to select a cd. to program all the tracks on a cd at once, proceed to step 6 while al appears in the display. 5 press . or > until the desired track appears in the display. 6 press enter. the track is programmed. the program step number appears, followed by the total playing time. 7 to program additional tracks to be recorded on side a, repeat steps 4 to 6. skip step 4 to select tracks from the same disc. pgm jj ll hh ss hs s check x recording a cd by specifying track order program edit 1 2 4 6 10 you can record tracks from all the cds in the order you want. when programming, make sure the playing times for each side do not exceed the length of one side of the tape. 12 disc number track number total playing time (including selected track) ?/1 (power) 1 5 3,11 5 8
25 8 press x to insert a pause at the end of side a. p appears in the display and the total playing time resets to 0.00 in the display. 9 repeat steps 5 and 6 for tracks from the same disc or steps 4 to 6 for tracks from another disc to program the remaining tracks to be recorded on side b. 10 press cd sync hi-dub. deck b stands by for recording and the cd player stands by for playback. the indicator on rec pause/start flashes. 11 press direction repeatedly to select g to record on one side. select j (or relay) to record on both sides. 12 press rec pause/start. recording starts. to stop recording press x . to check the order press check on the remote repeatedly. after the last track, check end appears. to cancel program edit press play mode repeatedly until pgm or shuffle disappears from the display. selecting tape length automatically tape select edit you can check the most suitable tape length for recording a cd. note that you cannot use tape select edit for discs containing over 20 tracks. 1 place a cd. 2 press cd. 3 press edit once, so that edit flashes. the required tape length for the currently selected cd appears, followed by the total playing time for side a and side b respectively.
26 looping part of a cd loop with the loop function, you can repeat part of a cd during playback. this lets you create original recordings. , press and hold loop on the remote during playback at the point you want to start the loop function, and release to resume normal play. to adjust the loop length press menu +/C on the remote while pressing loop to select different loop lengths (loop 1~20). flashing part of a cd flash with the flash function, you can flash the cd sound during playback. this lets you create original recordings. , press and hold flash on the remote during playback at the point you want to start the flash function, and release to resume normal play. to adjust the flash length press menu +/C on the remote while pressing flash to select different flash lengths (flash 1~20). to use loop and flash together press and hold both loop and flash at the same time. note the loop and flash length cannot be adjusted during this operation. adjust the loop and flash lengths independently beforehand if necessary. dj effects jj ll hh ss hs s loop menu +/e jj ll hh ss hs s flash menu +/e
27 groove phones you can reinforce the bass, create a more powerful sound, and listen with headphones. for a powerful sound (groove) press groove. the volume switches to power mode, the equalizer curve changes, and the groove button lights. press groove again to return to the previous volume. to listen through the headphones connect the headphones to phones jack. no sound will come from the speakers. adjusting the sound sound adjustment ?/1 (power) ?/1 (power) continued jj ll hh ss hs s on/off menu +/e controller selecting the audio emphasis the audio emphasis menu lets you select the sound characteristic according to the type of music you are listening to. selecting the effect from the music menu
28 t changing the spectrum analyzer display you can enjoy changing the display while listening to the music. , press spectrum. every time you press the button, the display changes as follows: spectrum 1 x spectrum 2 x spectrum 3 x image pattern x spectrum off* ?/1 (power) effect rock pop jazz dance soul oriental action drama sf game user file for standard music sources soundtracks and special listening situations see page 29 selecting the audio emphasis (continued) , press b or b on the controller (or menu +/C on the remote) to select the preset you desire. the preset name appears in the display. see the chart music menu options. to select user file press v on the controller. to cancel the effect press v on the controller or on/off on the remote repeatedly so that effect off appears in the display. music menu options surround appears if you select an effect with surround effects. spectrum tip refer to the illustration to use the controller. put your finger in the hollow and move in the direction you want ( v / v / b / b ). v v bb m m <, * the display slightly dims.
29 selecting surround effect you can enjoy surround effect. , press surround repeatedly to select the surround effect you desire. every time you press the button, the display changes as follows: surround on ( surround ) y surround off (off) note when you choose other sound effect, the surround effect will be canceled. ?/1 (power) surround 15 2,3 ?/1 (power) adjusting the graphic equalizer you can adjust the sound by raising or lowering the levels of specific frequency ranges. before operation, first select the audio emphasis you want for your basic sound. 1 press eq edit. 2 press b or b on the controller repeatedly to select a frequency band. continued frequency band
30 3 press v or v on the controller to adjust the level. 4 repeat steps 2 and 3. 5 press enter when finished. this setting is automatically stored as user file. tips ? if you want to select the previously adjusted equalizer settings (user file), press v on the controller. (when using the remote, press on/ off to activate the equalizer effect and press menu +/C repeatedly until user file appears in the display.) ? to use the controller, see page 28. adjusting the graphic equalizer (continued) level
31 other features 1 3,5 ?/1 (power) 2,4 continued to check the rds information each time you press display, the display changes as follows: t station name* x frequency x program type* x clock display x effect status * if the rds broadcast is not received, the station name and program type may not appear in the display. locating a station by program type (pty) you can locate a station you want by selecting a program type. the unit tunes in the type of programs currently being broadcast from the rds stations stored in the tuners preset memory. using the radio data system (rds) (european model only) what is the radio data system? radio data system (rds) is a broadcasting service that allows radio stations to send additional information along with the regular program signal. this tuner offers convenient rds features like station name display and location of stations by program type. rds is available only on fm stations.* note rds may not work properly if the station you are tuned to is not transmitting the rds signal properly or if the signal strength is weak. * not all fm stations provide rds service, nor do they provide the same types of services. if you are not familiar with the rds system, check with your local radio stations for details on rds services in your area. receiving rds broadcasts , simply select a station from the fm band. when you tune in a station that provides rds services, the station name appears in the display.
32 using the radio data system (rds) (continued) 1 press pty/direction while listening to the radio. 2 turn the shuttle until it clicks to select the program type you want. see the list of program types section below. 3 press enter. the unit starts searching the preset rds stations (search and the selected program type are shown alternately in the display). when the tuner receives a program, the preset station number flashes. 4 turn the shuttle until it clicks to display the preset station number you desire. 5 press enter while the preset station number is flashing. to cancel pty search press pty/direction again. list of program types (pty) news news programs. affairs topical programs that expand on current news. info programs about consumer affairs, medical advice. sport sports programs. educate educational programs, such as how-to programs and advice. drama radio plays and serials. culture programs about national or regional culture, language, and social concerns. science programs about the natural sciences. varied programs containing celebrity interviews, panel games, and comedy. pop m popular music programs. rock m rock music programs. easy m easy listening (middle of the road music). light m classical music, such as instrumental, vocal, and choral works. classics performances of major orchestras, chamber music, opera, etc. other m music, such as rhythm and blues and reggae. weather weather information. finance stock market reports and trading, etc. children programs for young. social programs about people and the things that affect them. religion programs of religious contents. phone in programs where members of the public express their views by phone or in a public forum.
33 y 3 2 1,5 1 turn mic level to min to turn down the microphone control level. 2 connect an optional microphone to mic. 3 press karaoke pon repeatedly to obtain the karaoke effect you desire. every time you press the button, the display changes as follows: karaoke pon effect status before entering karaoke pon mode* * karaoke pon is canceled. the m indicator appears in the display when the karaoke mode is activated. ?/1 (power) travel programs about travel. not for announcements that are located tp/ta. leisure programs on recreational activities such as gardening, fishing, cooking, etc. jazz jazz programs. country country music programs. nation m programs featuring the popular music of the country or region. oldies programs featuring oldies music. folk m folk music programs. document investigative features. test test signal for emergency broadcasts. alarm emergency broadcasts. none any programming not defined above. note no pty appears when the program type you select is not currently being broadcast. volume continued singing along: karaoke (mhc-dx3 only) you can sing along by turning down the singers voice. you need to connect an optional microphone.
34 1 do the procedure for singing along (steps 1 through 5 on pages 33 and 34). then, insert a tape in deck b. 2 press the function button of the source you want to record (e.g., cd). when you want to record from tape a, press tape a/b repeatedly until tape a is selected. 3 press rec pause/start. deck b stands by for recording. the indicator on rec pause/start flashes. singing along: karaoke (continued) 4 start playing the music and adjust the volume. 5 adjust the microphone volume by turning mic level. when you are done turn mic level to min and disconnect the microphone from mic, then press karaoke pon repeatedly until m disappears. notes ? with some songs, vocals may not be canceled when you select karaoke pon. ? during karaoke pon, equalizer and surround settings cannot be changed. ? if you press b/b/v / v on the controller (or on/ off or menu +/C on the remote) or recall a sound effect, the karaoke mode is canceled. ? the instrumental sound may be reduced as well as the singers voice when the sound is recorded in monaural. ? the singers voice may not be reduced when: C only a few instruments are playing. C a duet is being played. C the source has strong echoes or chorus. C the singers voice deviates from the center. C the voice on the source is singing in high soprano or tenor. x 2 4 1 3,5 ?/1 (power) 6 mixing and recording sounds
35 ll hh ss sleep falling asleep to music sleep timer you can set the system to turn off at a preset time, so you can fall sleep to music. you can preset the time to be turned off in 10 minutes increments. 4 press direction repeatedly to select g to record on one side. select j (or relay) to record on both sides. 5 press rec pause/start. recording starts. 6 press hh to start playing the source to be recorded. start singing along with the music. to stop recording press x . tips ? if acoustic feedback (howling) occurs, move the microphone away from the speakers or change the direction of the microphone. ? if you want to record your voice through the microphone only, you can do so by selecting the cd function and not playing a cd. ? when high level sound signals are input, the unit automatically adjusts the recording level to prevent distortion of the recorded sound signal (auto level control function). , press sleep. every time you press the button, the minute display (the turn-off time) changes as follows: auto t 90 t 80 t 70 t t 10 t off t auto when you choose auto the power turns off when the current cd or tape finishes playback (for up to 100 minutes). to check the remaining time press sleep once. to change the time to turn off press sleep repeatedly until the time you want appears. to cancel the sleep timer function press sleep repeatedly until sleep off appears.
36 you can wake up to music at a preset time every day. make sure you have set the clock (see step 2: setting the time on page 6). 1 prepare the music source you want to play. ? cd: insert a cd. to start from a specific track, make a program (see programming the cd tracks on page 21). ? tape: insert a tape with the side you want to play facing forward. ? radio: tune in the preset station you want (see listening to the radio on page 13). 2 adjust the volume. 3 press clock/timer set. set (daily 1) appears. waking up to music daily timer 2 4,5,8 3 4 press l or l repeatedly to select daily 1 (or 2), then press enter. on appears and the hour indication flashes in the display. 5 set the time to start playback. press l or l repeatedly to set the hour, then press enter. the minute indication starts flashing. press l or l repeatedly to set the minute, then press enter. the hour indication flashes again. 6 set the time to stop playback following the above procedure. 7 press l or l repeatedly until the music source you want appears. the indication changes as follows: t tuner y cd play t t tape play t 4,5,7 jj ll hh s s hs s clock/timer select 9 1 1
37 1 tune in the preset radio station (see listening to the radio on page 13). 2 press clock/timer set. set (daily 1) appears. 3 press l or l repeatedly to select rec, then press enter. on appears and the hour indication flashes in the display. you can record a preset radio station from a specified time. to timer-record, you must preset the radio station (see step 3: presetting radio stations on page 7) and set the clock (see step 2: setting the time on page 6) beforehand. 3,4,5 3,4,5 2 7 timer-recording radio programs continued rec jj ll hh ss hs s clock/timer select 8 press enter. the type of timer (daily 1 or daily 2), followed by the start time, stop time, and the music source, appear, then the original display appears. 9 turn off the power. to check the setting press clock/timer select and press l or l repeatedly to select the respective mode (daily 1 or daily 2), then press enter. to change the setting, start over from step 1. to cancel the timer operation press clock/timer select and press l or l repeatedly to select timer off, then press enter. tip the power turns on 15 seconds before the preset time. notes ? you cannot activate daily 1 and daily 2 timer at the same time. ? you cannot set the timer if the starting time and stopping time are the same. ? when you use the sleep timer, daily timer will not turn on the system until the sleep timer turns it off. ? you cannot activate daily timer and timer- recording at the same time.
38 rec connecting audio components select one of the following connections, depending on the component to be connected and method of connecting. refer to the instructions of each component. connecting an md deck for digital recording you can record from cd into the md deck digitally by connecting an optional optical cable. 4 set the time to start recording. press l or l repeatedly to set the hour, then press enter. the minute indication starts flashing. press l or l repeatedly to set the minute, then press enter. the hour indication flashes again. 5 set the time to stop recording following the above procedure. the start time, followed by the stop time, the preset radio station to be recorded (e.g., tuner fm 5) appear, then the original display appears. 6 insert a recordable tape. 7 turn off the power. when the recording starts, the volume level is set to the minimum. to check the setting press clock/timer select and press l or l repeatedly to select rec, then press enter. to change the setting, start over from step 1. to cancel the timer operation press clock/timer select and press l or l repeatedly to select timer off, then press enter. notes ? if the power is on at the preset time, the recording will not be made. ? you cannot set the timer if the starting time and stopping time are the same. ? when you use the sleep timer, timer-recording will not turn on the system until the sleep timer turns it off. ? you cannot activate timer-recording and daily timer at the same time. to the digital input jack of the md deck optional components timer-recording radio programs (continued)
39 to the audio output of the md deck to the audio output of the video deck connecting a vcr by connecting the audio output jacks of your vcr to the md/video (audio) in jacks using an optional audio cable, you can enjoy video playback in powerful stereo sound. make sure to match the color of the plugs and the connectors. to listen to the sound of the connected vcr, hold down md (video) and press ?/1 when the power is turned off. this switches the md function to video. once you enable the video function, just press md (video). notes ? you cannot switch from md to video or from video to md when the system is in the power saving mode (see page 9). ? to return to md, press ?/1 while pressing md (video) again when the power is turned off. ? when you connect a video cd deck, set to md. connecting an md deck for listening to music make sure to match the color of the plugs and the connectors. to listen to the sound of the connected md deck, press md (video). tip when you connect a sony md deck, you can use the md h , s , and s buttons on this units remote to perform play, pause, and stop operations. note if you cannot select md when you press md (video), press ?/1 while pressing md (video) when the power is turned off. video will be switched to md. to return to video, do the same procedure. however, you cannot switch from md to video or from video to md when the system is in the power saving mode (see page 9).
40 am antenna connect a 6- to 15- meter (20- to 50- feet) insulated wire to the am antenna terminal. leave the supplied am loop antenna connected. jack type a jack type b connecting external antennas connect the external antenna to improve the reception. refer to the instructions of each component. fm antenna connect the optional fm external antenna. you can also use the tv antenna instead. jack type a jack type b fm75 am coaxial fm75 am fm75 am coaxial fm75 am insulated wire (not supplied) insulated wire (not supplied) iec standard socket connector (not supplied) 75-ohm coaxial cable (not supplied)
41 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 benzene, thinner, commercially available cleaners or anti-static spray intended for vinyl lps. ? do not expose the cd to direct sunlight or heat sources such as hot air ducts, nor leave it in a car parked in direct sunlight. cleaning the cabinet use a soft cloth slightly moistened with mild detergent solution. to save a tape permanently to prevent a tape from being accidentally recorded over, break off the cassette tab from side a or b as illustrated. if you later want to reuse the tape for recording, cover the broken tab with adhesive tape. precautions on operating voltage before operating the system, check that the operating voltage of your system is identical with the 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 the wall outlet, even if the unit itself has been turned off. ? unplug the system from the wall outlet (mains) if it is not to be used for an extended period of time. to disconnect the cord (mains lead), pull it out by the plug. never pull the cord itself. ? should any solid object or liquid fall into the component, unplug the stereo system and have the component checked by qualified personnel before operating it any further. ? the ac power cord must be changed only at a qualified service shop. on placement ? place the stereo system in a location with adequate ventilation to prevent heat build-up in the stereo system. ? do not place the unit in an inclined position. ? do not place the unit in locations where it is; extremely hot or cold dusty or dirty very humid vibrating 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 damp room, moisture may condense on the lens inside the cd player. should this occur, the system will not operate properly. remove the cd and leave the system turned on for about an hour until the moisture evaporates. ? when you move the system, take out any discs. if you have any questions or problems concerning your stereo system, please consult your nearest sony dealer. additional information tab of side b tab of side a side a break off the cassette tab of side a continued
42 troubleshooting if you run into any problem using this stereo system, use the following check list. first, check that the power cord is connected firmly and the speakers are connected correctly and firmly. should any problem persist, consult your nearest sony dealer. general the display starts flashing as soon as you plug in the power cord even though you havent turned on the power (demonstration mode). ?press display once (mhc-dx3) or twice (MHC-BX3) when the power is turned off. the demonstration disappears. the demonstration mode appears automatically the first time you plug in the power cord or if there is a power outage lasting longer than half a day. the clock setting/radio presetting/timer is canceled. ?the power cord is disconnected or a power failure occurs longer than half a day. redo the following: step 2: setting the time on page 6 step 3: presetting radio stations on page 7 if you have set the timer, also redo waking up to music on page 36 and timer-recording radio programs on page 37. 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 speaker cord will obstruct the speaker connections. ?there is no audio output during timer recording. before placing a cassette in the tape deck take up any slack in the tape. otherwise the tape may get entangled in the parts of the tape deck and become damaged. when using a tape longer than 90 minutes the tape is very elastic. do not change the tape operations such as play, stop, and fast-winding (etc.) frequently. the tape may get entangled in the tape deck. cleaning the tape heads clean 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 start an important recording or after playing an old tape. use separately sold dry-type or wet-type cleaning cassette. for details, refer to the instructions of the cleaning cassette. demagnetizing the tape heads demagnetize the tape heads and the metal parts that have contact with the tape every 20 to 30 hours of use with a separately sold demagnetizing cassette. for details, refer to the instructions of the demagnetizing cassette. precautions (continued)
43 there is severe hum or noise. ? a tv or vcr is placed too close to the stereo system. move the stereo system away from the tv or vcr. the sound from the connected source is distorted. ? if video appears in the display when you press md (video), switch the display to md (see note: connecting audio components on page 39). 0:00 (or 12:00 am) flashes in the display. ? a power interruption occurred. set the clock and timer settings again. the timer does not function. ? set the clock correctly. daily 1, daily 2, and rec do not appear when you press clock/timer 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 systems 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 the microphone. the color irregularity on a tv screen persists. ? turn off the tv set once, then turn it on after 15 to 30 minutes. if the color irregularity still persists, place the speakers farther away from the tv set. protect and push power appear alternately. ? a strong signal was input. press ?/1 to turn off the power, leave the system turned off for a while, then press ?/1 again to turn on the power. if protect and push power appear alternately even after the power is turned on again, press ?/1 to turn off the power and check the speaker cord. speakers sound comes from one channel or unbalanced left and right volume. ?check the speaker connection and speaker placement. sound lacks bass. ?check that the speakers + and C jacks are connected correctly. cd player the cd tray does not close. ?the cd is not placed properly. the 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 system turned on for about an hour until the moisture evaporates. play does not start from the first track. ?the player is in program or shuffle mode. press play mode repeatedly until pgm or shuffle disappear. over is displayed. ?you have reached the end of the cd. turn the shuttle counterclockwise until it clicks and hold. continued
44 tape deck the 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 page 41). ?the tape has reeled to the end. the tape does not record nor play or there is a decrease in sound level. ?the heads are dirty. clean them (see cleaning the tape heads on page 42). ?the record/playback heads are magnetized. demagnetize them (see demagnetizing the tape heads on page 42). the tape does not erase completely. ?the record/playback heads are magnetized. demagnetize them (see demagnetizing the tape heads on page 42). there is excessive wow or flutter, or the sound drops out. ?the capstans or pinch rollers are dirty. clean them (see cleaning the tape heads on page 42). noise increases or the high frequencies are erased. ?the record/playback heads are magnetized. demagnetize them (see demagnetizing the tape heads on page 42). after pressing hh or a , there is a mechanical noise, eject appears in the display, and the unit enters standby mode automatically. ? the cassette tape was not inserted correctly. eject the tape and turn the power back on. tuner there is severe hum or noise (tuned or stereo flashes in the display). ?adjust the antenna. ?the signal strength is too weak. connect the external antenna. a stereo fm program cannot be received in stereo. ?press stereo/mono so that stereo appears. if other troubles not described above occur, reset the system as follows: 1 unplug the power cord. 2 plug the power cord back in. 3 press x , enter, and ?/1 at the same time. 4 press ?/1 to turn on the power. the system is reset to the factory settings. all the settings you made, such as the preset stations, clock, and timer are cleared. you should set them again. troubleshooting (continued)
45 audio power specifications: (MHC-BX3 u.s.a. model only) power output and total harmonic distortion: with 6 ohm loads both channels driven, from 120-10,000 hz; rates 75 watts per channel minimum rms power, with no more than 10% total harmonic distortion from 250 milliwatts to rated output. amplifier section canadian model: MHC-BX3: continuous rms power output (reference) 60 + 60 watts (6 ohms at 1 khz, 10% thd) total harmonic distortion less than 0.07% (6 ohms at 1 khz, 35 w) european model: MHC-BX3: din power output (rated) 45 + 45 watts (6 ohms at 1 khz, din) continuous rms power output (reference) 60 + 60 watts (6 ohms at 1 khz, 10% thd) music power output (reference) 150 + 150 watts (6 ohms at 1 khz, 10% thd) other model: mhc-dx3: the following measured at ac 120, 220, 240 v 50/60 hz din power output (rated) 75 + 75 watts (6 ohms at 1 khz, din) continuous rms power output (reference) 100 + 100 watts (6 ohms at 1 khz, 10% thd) specifications continued inputs md/video in: voltage 450/250 mv, (phono jacks) impedance 47 kilohms mic: sensitivity 1 mv, (mini jack) impedance 10 kilohms outputs phones: accepts headphones of (stereo mini jack) 8 ohms or more speaker: MHC-BX3: accepts impedance of 6 to 16 ohms mhc-dx3: accepts impedance of 6 to 16 ohms cd player section system compact disc and digital audio system laser semiconductor laser ( l =780 nm) emission duration: continuous laser output max. 44.6 m w* *this output is the value measured at a distance of 200 mm from the objective lens surface on the optical pick-up block with 7 mm aperture. wavelength 780 C 790 nm frequency response 2 hz C 20 khz (0.5 db) signal-to-noise ratio more than 90 db dynamic range more than 90 db cd optical digital out (square optical connector jack, rear panel) wavelength 660 nm output level C18 dbm
46 am tuner section tuning range pan-american models: 530 C 1,710 khz (with the interval set at 10 khz) 531 C 1,710 khz (with the interval set at 9 khz) european and middle eastern models: 531 C 1,602 khz (with the interval set at 9 khz) other models: 531 C 1,602 khz (with the interval set at 9 khz) 530 C 1,710 khz (with the interval set at 10 khz) antenna am loop antenna antenna terminals external antenna terminal intermediate frequency 450 khz speaker ss-bx3 for MHC-BX3/ss-dx3 for mhc-dx3/ ss-dx3b for mhc-dx3 speaker system 2-way, bass-reflex type speaker units woofer: 15 cm, cone type tweeter: 10 cm, cone type nominal impedance 6 ohms dimensions (w/h/d) approx. 215 x 325 x 275 mm mass approx. 4 kg net per speaker specifications (continued) tape player section recording system 4-track 2-channel stereo frequency response 40 C 13,000 hz (3 db), using sony type i cassette wow and flutter 0.15% w.peak (iec) 0.1% w.rms (nab) 0.2% w.peak (din) tuner section fm stereo, fm/am superheterodyne tuner fm tuner section tuning range 87.5 C 108.0 mhz antenna fm lead antenna antenna terminals 75 ohm unbalanced intermediate frequency 10.7 mhz
47 general power requirements north american model: 120 v ac, 60 hz european model: 230 v ac, 50/60 hz australian model: 230-240 v ac, 50/60 hz mexican model: 120 v ac, 50/60 hz other models: 120 v, 220 v or 230 - 240 v ac, 50/60 hz adjustable with voltage selector power consumption u.s.a. model: MHC-BX3: 140 watts canadian model: MHC-BX3: 130 watts european model: MHC-BX3: 130 watts other models: mhc-dx3: 170 watts dimensions (w/h/d) MHC-BX3/dx3: approx. 280 x 325 x 403 mm mass u.s.a. model: MHC-BX3: approx. 7.8 kg canadian model: MHC-BX3: approx. 7.8 kg european model: MHC-BX3: approx. 7.9 kg other models: mhc-dx3: approx. 8.9 kg supplied accessories: am loop antenna (1) remote commander (1) batteries (2) fm lead antenna (1) front speaker pads (8) design and specifications are subject to change without notice.
48 s saving recordings 41 selecting the audio emphasis 27 setting the time 6 shuffle play 20 sleep timer 35 sound adjustment 27, 29 speakers 4 station name 31 t, u, v, w, x, y, z tape select edit 25 timer falling asleep to music 35 timer-recording 37 waking up to music 36 troubleshooting 42-44 tuner 7, 13, 31-33 tuning interval 9 sony corporation printed in malaysia k karaoke 33 l, m loop 26 n, o normal play 10 p, q playing a cd 10 a preset station 13 a tape 15 tracks in random order (shuffle play) 20 tracks in the desired order (program play) 21 tracks repeatedly (repeat play) 19 presetting radio stations 7 preset tuning 13 program edit 24 program play 21 protecting recordings 41 pty 31 r radio data system 31 radio stations presetting 7 tuning in 13 recording a cd 12 a radio program 14 timer-recording 37 repeat play 19 resetting the system 44 a adjusting the graphic equalizer 29 the sound 27 the volume 11, 14, 16 antennas 5, 40 b batteries 6 c cd player 10-12, 18-22 cd synchro recording 12 clock setting 6 connecting 4-6,38-40 d, e daily timer 36 display 18 f, g flash 26 h, i, j high-speed dubbing 17 hooking up optional components 38-40 the antennas 5, 40 the power 5 the system 4 index

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