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Before using the system
To use the remote
Slide and remove the battery compartment lid _, and
insert the two R6 (size AA) batteries (supplied), side
first, matching the polarities shown below.
Notes on using the remote
eWiih nornlal use, the batteries should last for about six months.
Do not mix an oht batlerv with a new one or mix diflerenl types of
batteries.
If you do not use the remote for a king period of time, remove the
baneries to avoid damage from banery leakage and corrosion.
Batteries installed devices shall not be exposed to excessh_, heal such
as smlshine, fire or the like.
To set the clock
1 Turn on the system.
Press1/_) (on/standby) [_.
2 Select the clock set mode,
Press CLOCK/TIMER SET [_ on the remote. If the
current mode appears on the display, press _/I_M
[] on the remote repeatedh/to select "CLOCK;' and
then press ENTER [_ on the remote.
3 Set thetime.
Press I_</IHM [] on the remote repeatedly to set
the hour, and then press ENTER [] on the remote.
Use the same procedure to set the minutes.
The clock settings are lost when you disconnect the
power cord or if a power failure occurs.
Selecting a music source
Press the _llowing buttons (or press FUNCTION []
repeatedly).
Toselect Press
CD CD [] on the remote.
Tuner TUNER/BAND [].
Tape_t TAPE [] on the remote.
Component 2)(connected FUNCTION repeatedly
using an audio cord) (or AUDIO IN3/on
the remote) [] until
"AUDIOIN" appears.
_)Except forNorthAmericanmodel.
2) If the component has the AVLS (Automatic Volume I.imiter System)
or BASS BOOST function, turn off the function to axx)id distorted
sound from the speakers.
_) North American modal onl):
Adjusting the sound
To adjust the volume
Press VOLUME +/- on the remote (or turn the
VOLUME control on the unit) [].
To add a sound effect
To Press
Generate a more _narnic DSGX [] on the unit.
sound (Dynamic Sound
Generator X tra)
Set the sound effect EQ [].
To turn on the subwoofer (MHC-GX99 only)
Press SUBWOOFER ON/OFF in the lower part of the
subwoof_r until the indicator on the subwoofer lights up.
* "Ib adjust the sound output level for the subwoofei; turn the
SUBWOOFERLEVELin the lowerpart of the subwoofer.Onceyou
havemadetile adjustment, the overallsound levelcan beadjusted
usingVOI.UME+/ on the remote (orturn fl_eVOI.UMEconhol
oil the unit) _.
Playinga CD/MP3disc
1 Select the CD function.
Press ('D on the remote (or FUN('TION repeatedly)
[].
2 Placea disc.
Press A (opeu/close) _ ou the uuit, aud place a
disc with the label side up on the disc tra?c To place
additional discs, slide the disc tray with your finger as
shown below.
To close the disc tra); press A (open/close) [] on the
unit.
Do not force the disc tray closed with your finger, as
this may damage the unit.
3 Select a disc.
If the discs are currently stopped, press DISC SKIP on
the remote (or DISC SKIP/EX CHANGE on the unit)
[_. To change discs while in other flmctions, press
DISC 1 - 3 [] on the unit.
4 Start playback.
Press _ (play) (or CD I_11 (play/pause) on the unit)
[].
To exchange other discs during playback, press DISC
SKIP/EX CHANGE [] on the unit.
To Press
Pause playback II (pause) on the remote (or (21-)
I_11 on the unit) []. To resume
play, press the button again.
Stop playback (stop) [].
Select a fblder on an if2? +/ [Z].
MP3 disc
Select a track or file _/1_,4 (go back/go lbrward)
on the remote (I]<1<t/_>C>Don the
unit) [].
Find a poiut iu a Hold down <41/1_- (rewind/filst
track or file forward) [] during playback, and
release the button at the desired
point.
Select Repeat Play REPEAT [] on the remote
repeatedly until "REP" or "REP 1"
appears.
To change the play mode
Press PLAY MODE [] repeatedly while the player is
stopped. 52}u can select normal play (no display lbr all
discs or "1 DISC" fbr a disc or "_" fbr all MP3 files
in the lblder on the disc), shuffle play ("SHUF" lbr
all discs shuffle, "1 DISC SHUF" lbr one disc slmffle
or "D SHUF*" fbr lblder shuffle), or program play
("PGM").
*Whenplayinga CD DA disc,_ (SHUF)Playperformsfilesame
operation as 1DISC(SHUF) Pla}=
Notes on Repeat Play
All h'acks or files oil a disc are played repeatedly up to fix_.times.
You cannot sdecl "REP" and "SHUF" (all discs shuffle) at the same
time.
"REPI" indicates that a single track or fileis iepeaied until you stop
it.
Notes on playing MP3 discs
I)o nut sa_. other types of tracks or files or unnecessary fohiers on a
disc fl_at has MP3 files.
Folders fl_athave no MP3 files are skipped.
MP3 files are played back in it_e order that they are recorded onto
the disc.
"Ihe s}vatemcan only play MP3 files fl_at have a file extension of
2MP3".
If there are files on the disc that have the ".MP3" file extension,
but tt_at are not MP3 files, it_eunit may produce noise or may
malfunction.
"Ihe maximum number of:
--loadable sessions on a single disc is 10.
--tiMers is 150 (including lt_etool folder).
--MP3 files is255.
--MP3 files and folders fl_at can be contained on a single disc is 300.
--folder levels (the tree structm'e of files) is eight.
Compatibility with all MP3 encoding/writing software, recording
device, and recording media cannot be guaranteed. Incompatible
MP3 discs may produce noise or interrupted audk) or may not play
at all.
Notes on playing multisession discs
If the disc begins with a CD DA (or MP3) session, it is recognized
as a CD DA (or MP3) disc. and playback continues until another
session is encountered.
A disc wilh a mixed CD format is recognized as a CD DA (audio)
disc.
Listening to the radio
I Select"FM" or"AM5
Press TUNER/BAND [] repeatedly.
2 Selectthetunin 9 mode.
Press TUNING MODE [] repeatedly until "AUTO"
appears.
3 Tune in the desired station.
Press +/ or] the remote (or TUNING + or on the
unit) [].
Scanning stops automatically when a station is tuned
in, and then "TUNED" and "STEREO" (fbr stereo
programs) appear.
STEREO]--2 h/I I_-£1I--I I..'_ 1-71]
TUNED-- I I I__l a I. _l ILl
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2
To stop automatic scanning
Press (stop) [].
To tune in a station with a weak signal
If"TUNED" does not appear and the scanning does
not stop, press TUNING MODE [] repeatedh/until
"MANUAL" appears and press +/- on the remote (or
TUNING + or on the unit) [] repeatedly to tune in the
desired station.
To reduce static noise on a weak FM stereo
station
Press FM MODE [] on the remote repeatedly until
"MONO" appears to turn off stereo reception.
Playinga tape (Exceptfor North
Americanmodel)
I Select a tape function.
Press TAPE on the remote (or FUNCTION on the
unit repeatedly) [].
2 Insert a tape.
Press I_ (stop/eject) [] on the unit, and insert the
tape into the cassette holder. Make sure there is no
slack in the tape to avoid damaging the tape or the
tape deck.
3 Start playback.
Press D_ (play) [] on the unit.
To Press
Pause playback II (pause) [] on the unit. To resume
pla?; press the button again.
Stop playback •_-- (stop/eject) [] on the unit.
Rewind or fhst _l_l/b't_ [] on the unit.
fbrward*
* Be sure lo press I_ (stop/ejed) _ on lt_e unit after the tape has
been wound or rewotlnd lo the end.
Note
Do not turn offti_esystemduringplaybackorrecording.
Changing the display
To Press
Change DISPLAY [] repeatedly when the
inlbrmation on the system is turned on.
display*
Change Display DISPLAY [] repeatedly when the
mode (See below.) system is turned oK
* For example, you can view CD/MP3 disc infornlatkm, such as the
track or filenumber or kdder nameduring normal play.or the total
playingthne while lt_eplayerisstopped.
The system offers the lbllowing display modes.
Display mode When the system is off _1,
Power Saving The display is turned off to conserve
Mode 2) power. The timer and clock continue
to operate.
Clock )) The clock is displayed.
_)'{he S]2a_NI)BYindicator 36! oil the unit lights up when the system is
2)You cannot set lhe clock in Power Saving Mode.
3)-[he clock display automatically hnns 1o Power Saving Mode after
eight seconds.
Notes on the display information
Characters that cannot be displayed appear as" ".
"[he following ae nol displayed;
-tolal playing lime for an MP3 disc.
-remaining playing lime for an MP3 file.
"[he following are not displayed correctly;
-elapsed playing lime of an MP3 file encoded using a VBR (variable
bfl rare).
-folder and file names that do not follow either lt_e ISO9660 I.ex_,l
1, Level 2 or Joliet in the expansion formal
"lhe fullowing are displayed;
-total plwing time R)r a CD DA disc when the play mode is "1
DISC".
-remaining playing lime for a track.
-ID3 tag information for MP3 files when ID3 x_,rsion 1 and version
2 lags are used (ID3 version 2 lag information display has priorfly
when both ID3 x_,rsion 1 and x_,rsion 2 lags are used for a single
MP3 file).
-up 1o 15 characters oflD3 tag information using uppercase leners
(A to Z), nmnbers (0 to 9), and symhols ('< > * +, / @ [ \ ] ).
Usingoptional audio components
To connect an optional headphones
Connect headphones to the PHONES jack [] on the
uuit.
To connect an optional component
Connect additional audio source components to the
AUDIO IN jack [] on the unit using an analog audio
cord (not supplied). Turn down the volume on the
system, and then select the AUDIO IN fimction.

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Sony MHC-EC55 Specifications

Power IconPower
power requirementsAC 120V, 60Hz
output power130 Watts Total: 65 Watts per Channel x 2
power consumption205W
Audio Specifications IconAudio Specifications
frequency response CD20-20000Hz (±0.5dB)
frequency response Cassette50-13000Hz (±0.3db)
frequency range AM530-1710kHz
Weight and Dimensions IconWeight and Dimensions
main unit weight22 lbs 1 oz (10 Kg)
speaker weight8 lbs 6 oz (3.8 Kg) each
main unit dimensionsW 11" x H 12 4/5" x D 16 13/14" (280 x 325 x 430mm)

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