Sony MHC-RXD3/GRX20 Operating Instructions Manual

Operating Instructions 3-866-217-11(1) MHC-RXD3 / GRX20 Owner’s 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. ...

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 com ...

Getting Started Step 1: Hooking up the system ............ 4 Step 2: Setting the time ......................... 6 Step 3: Presetting radio stations .......... 7 Connecting optional AV components ............................... 8 Connecting outdoor antennas .............. 9 Basic Operations Playing a CD ......................................... 10 Recording a CD .................................... 12 Listening to the radio .......... ...

Do the following procedure 1 to 5 to hook up your system using the supplied cords and accessories. Getting Started 1 Connect the speakers. Connect the speaker cords to the SPEAKER jacks of the same color. Keep the speaker cords away from the antennas to prevent noise. Note The type of supplied speakers varies according to the model you purchased (see “Specifications” on page 34). Insert only the stripped portion. Black ...

Set up the AM loop antenna, then connect it. Jack type A Jack type B 3 Set VOLTAGE SELECTOR to the position of your local power line voltage (for models with a voltage selector). 4 Connect the power cord to a wall outlet. The demonstration appears in the display. If the plug on this unit does not fit your wall outlet, attach the supplied plug adaptor (for Asian model). 5 Deactivate the demonstration mode by pressing DISPLAY/ ...

the hour. 3 Press ENTER/NEXT. The minute indication flashes. 4 Press = or + repeatedly to set the minute. 5 Press ENTER/NEXT. The clock starts working. To change the preset time You can also change the time while the system is on. 1 Press CLOCK/TIMER SET. 2 Press = or + repeatedly until “SET CLOCK” appears, then press ENTER/NEXT. 3 Repeat steps 2 to 5 in “Setting the time”. Tips • If you’ve made a mistake, sta ...

until the band you want appears in the display. Every time you press this button, the band changes as follows: FM ˜ AM 2 Press and hold – or + until the frequency indication starts to change automatically, then release it. Scanning stops when the system tunes in a station. “TUNED” and “STEREO” (for a stereo program) appear. Step 3: Presetting radio stations 3 Press TUNER MEMORY. A preset number flashes in the d ...

of the MD deck Step 3: Presetting radio stations (continued) To erase a preset number 1 Press and hold TUNER MEMORY until the preset number flashes in the display. 2 Press = or + repeatedly to select the preset number you want to erase. If you want to erase all preset numbers, select “ALL ERASE”. 3 Press ENTER/NEXT. When you erase a preset number, the total number of preset stations decre ...

recording Make sure to match the color of the plugs and the connectors. To listen to the sound of the connected MD deck, press FUNCTION repeatedly until “MD” appears. To the output of the MD deck To the input of the MD deck Connecting outdoor antennas IEC standard socket connector (not supplied) 75-ohm coaxial cable (not supplied) Connect the outdoor antenna to improve the reception. FM antenna Connect the optional FM ...

— Normal play Basic Operations You can play up to three CDs in a row. 1/u (power) 1/u (power) 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 Insulated wire (not supplied) Insulated wire (not supplied) Connecting outdoor antennas (continued) DISC SKIP/EX-CHANGE 1 2 =/+ 0 ) PLAY MODE CD (P p VOLUME = + ( P p 0 ( ( CD ( P ...

up to two CDs on the disc tray. If a disc is not placed properly, it will not be recognized. To insert a 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 play starts. If you press CD (P (or CD ( on the remote) when the disc tray is closed, play starts from the CD loaded on the disc tray whose number is displayed. With the lab ...

CD. Then press again to close the disc tray. If the disc number you want to record is not displayed, press DISC SKIP/EX- CHANGE repeatedly so that it appears. 3 Press CD SYNC. Deck B stands by for recording and the CD player stands by for playback. The indicator on TAPE B ( (for front side) lights up. 4 Press DIRECTION repeatedly to select A to record on one side. Select ß (or RELAY) to record on both sides. 5 Press PAU ...

–– Preset Tuning Preset radio stations in the tuner’s memory first (see “Step 3: Presetting radio stations” on page 7). 1/u (power) 1/u (power) continued Preset number Frequency 1 Press TUNER/BAND repeatedly until the band you want appears in the display. Every time you press this button, the band changes as follows: FM ˜ AM 2 Press = or + repeatedly to tune in the desired preset station. Press = for l ...

radio Preset number Frequency 1/u (power) Tips • Pressing TUNER/BAND when the system is off automatically turns the system on and tunes in the last received station (One Touch Play). • 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 ...

deck B. 4 Press REC. Deck B stands by for recording. The indicator on TAPE B ( (for front side) lights up. 5 Press DIRECTION repeatedly to select A to record on one side. Select ß (or RELAY) to record on both sides. 6 Press PAUSE. Recording starts. To stop recording Press p. Tips • If you want to record from the reverse side, press TAPE B 9 to light its indicator after pressing REC in step 4. ...

remote). Press again to resume play. Fast-forward Press ). Rewind Press 0. Remove the cassette Press §. Adjust the volume Turn VOLUME (or press VOL +/– on the remote). Tips • Pressing TAPE A (, TAPE B ( or TAPE B 9 when the system is off automatically turns the system on and starts tape playback if there is a tape in the deck (One Touch Play). • You can switch from another source to t ...

tape You can use a TYPE I (normal) tape. 1 Press § and insert a recorded tape in deck A and a blank tape in deck B. 2 Press REC. Deck B stands by for recording. The indicator on TAPE B ( (for front side) lights up. With the side you want to play/record facing forward 1/u (power) 3 Press PAUSE. Recording starts. 4 Press TAPE A (. To stop recording Press p. Tip If you want to record from the reverse side, press TAPE B 9 ...

repeatedly –– Repeat 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 so that “REPEAT” or “REPEAT 1” disappears from the display. To repeat All the tracks on the current CD All the tracks on all CDs Only one track Using the CD display / Press DISPLAY/DEMO during playback. Each time y ...

in random order –– Shuffle Play You can play all the tracks on one CD or all the CDs in random order. 1 Press FUNCTION repeatedly until “CD” appears in the display, then place CDs on the disc tray. 2 Press PLAY MODE repeatedly until “1 DISC SHUFFLE” or “ALL DISCS SHUFFLE” appears in the display. “ALL DISCS” shuffles all the CDs in the player. “1 DISC” shuffles the CD whose disc tray number is displayed. 3 Pr ...

“CD” appears in the display, then place CDs on the disc tray. 2 Press PLAY MODE repeatedly until “PROGRAM” appears in the display. 3 Press one of the DISC 1 – 3 buttons or DISC SKIP/EX-CHANGE repeatedly to select a CD. 4 Press = or + repeatedly until the desired track appears in the display. 5 Press ENTER/NEXT. The track is programmed and the program step number appears. Programming the CD tracks –– Progra ...