Sony MHC-771 User Manual

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Chapter 3: the Radio
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Listening to the
Radio
When you want to play a radio program,
you can have the tuner automatically scan
the radio frequencies and tune in the
stations with clear signals. This feature
saves you time in searching for stations
with clear signals. However, stations with
weak signals may be skipped by automatic
tuning. Manually tune in the ones skipped
by automatic tuning.
1 Press TUNER/BAND repeatedly until
the band you want appears in the
display.
As you press TUNER/BAND, the band
changes as follows:
2 Press TUNING MODE repeatedly until
“AUTO” appears in the display.
3 Turn the JOG dial clockwise to scan a
higher frequency station. To tune in a
lower frequency station, turn the JOG
dial counterclockwise.
The tuner starts scanning radio
frequencies, and stops automatically
when it finds a clear station.
“TUNED” appears in the display.
“STEREO” also appears if the tuned FM
station is broadcasting in stereo.
4 If you do not want to listen to the station
selected, turn the JOG dial again to
restart the scan.
When the desired station is not
tuned in
Automatic tuning may skip stations with a
weak signals. Tune in the station manually.
1 Press TUNING MODE repeatedly until
“MANUAL” appears in the display.
2 Keep turning the JOG dial until the
desired station is tuned in.
To improve AM broadcast reception
Reorient the supplied AM loop antenna for
AM.
To change the AM tuning interval
The AM tuning interval is preset to 10 kHz
in the factory. If you need to change the
interval, do as follows:
1 Turn on the power.
2 Change the band to AM.
3 Turn off the power.
4 Turn the power back on while pressing
ENTER/NEXT.
After changing the AM tuning interval,
reset the preset radio stations. To reset the
interval to the factory setting, follow the
same procedure.
When an FM program is not clear to receive
Press MONO so that “MONO” appears in
the display. There will be no stereo effect,
but the reception will improve. Press
STEREO again to restore the stereo effect.
One Touch Play feature
Press TUNER/BAND when the power is
off. You can listen to the last received
station without pressing any other buttons.
Automatic Source Selection
If you press TUNER/BAND while you are
listening to other sound source, the tuner is
selected and the last received station plays
automatically.
AM
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MONO
STEREO
ENTER/NEXT
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TUNER
CLIP
TUNED STEREO
AUTO
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VOLUME
FM AM
Chapter 3:
the
Radio
Listening to the Radio
Presetting Radio Stations
Playing Preset Radio
Stations
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DOLBY NR OFF
TUNER
CLIP
MANUAL
MHz
VOLUME

Sony MHC-771 Specifications

General

Brand	Sony
Model	MHC-771
Category	Stereo System
Language	English

Summary

Safety Warnings

General Safety Precautions

Essential guidelines to prevent fire, electric shock, and improper installation.

Customer Notices

Specific installation and safety advisories for U.S.A. and Canadian customers.

Welcome Message

Chapter 1: Setting Up

Connecting the Stereo

Steps to connect the main unit, speakers, and antennas.

Inserting the Batteries

Guide for installing batteries into the remote control for operation.

Setting the Clock

Instructions on setting the system's clock for timer functionality.

Chapter 2: the CD Player

Playing CDs (normal play)

How to play up to three discs consecutively in their original order.

Playing Tracks in Random Order (shuffle play)

Instructions for playing tracks in a randomized sequence.

Playing Tracks in the Desired Order (program play)

Guide to programming a custom playback order for tracks.

Playing Tracks Repeatedly (repeat play)

How to set the player to repeat single tracks, discs, or all tracks.

Grouping Tracks (music clip)

Function to store tracks into groups for quick access.

Repeating a Specified Portion (loop play)

Method to repeat a specific segment of a track.

Chapter 3: the Radio

Listening to the Radio

How to tune in and listen to radio broadcasts using automatic or manual tuning.

Presetting Radio Stations

Steps to store favorite radio frequencies into memory for quick access.

Playing Preset Radio Stations

How to recall and listen to stored radio stations.

Chapter 4: the Tape Player

Playing a Tape

Instructions for playing standard, CrO2, and metal type tapes.

Recording a CD

Guide to recording audio from a CD onto a tape.

Recording a CD: Selecting Tape Length Automatically (tape select edit)

Feature to automatically select tape length for CD recording.

Recording a CD: Specifying Tape Length (time edit)

How to manually specify tape length for CD recording.

Recording a CD: Specifying Track Order (program edit)

Method to program track order for CD recording onto tape.

Recording From the Radio

Instructions for recording radio broadcasts onto a tape.

Recording From Another Tape (dubbing)

Steps for dubbing tapes from one deck to another.

Chapter 5: Sound Adjustment

Adjusting the Sound

How to adjust volume, bass (DBFB), and engage the GROOVE mode.

Selecting The Audio Emphasis

Choosing from preset audio effects (music menu) for different genres.

Adjusting the Audio Emphasis

Adjusting the Sound (graphic equalizer)

Modifying sound by adjusting specific frequency levels.

Activating the Sound Field (surround effect)

Using surround effect without external speakers.

Making a Personal Audio Emphasis File (personal file)

Chapter 6: Additional Features

Falling Asleep to Music

Setting a sleep timer to automatically turn off the system.

Waking Up to Music

Setting a timer to wake up to music playback.

Timer-Recording Radio Programs

Microphone Mixing

Karaoke: Singing Along

To Reduce the Vocals (Karaoke pon)

Minimizing the singer's voice on a CD or tape for karaoke.

Connecting Optional Equipment

Connecting a VCR

How to connect a VCR to hear its audio through the stereo system.

Connecting a Turntable

Guide for connecting a turntable, considering phono equalizer compatibility.

Connecting Surround Speakers

Connecting a Super Woofer

For Your Information

Precautions

Important safety and operational guidelines for using the stereo system.

Troubleshooting Guide

A checklist to diagnose and resolve common system problems.

Maintenance

Procedures for cleaning and maintaining tape heads, CD player, and system cabinet.

CD Player Troubleshooting

General Troubleshooting

Specifications

Index to Parts and Controls