Sony MHC-V818 Operating instructions

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Mini Hi-Fi

Component

System

Operating Instructions

3-865-236-11(1)

MHC-V818

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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.

Laser component in this product is capable of

emitting radiation exceeding the limit for Class 1.

This appliance is classified

as a CLASS 1 LASER

product. The CLASS 1

LASER PRODUCT

MARKING is located on

the rear exterior.

This stereo system is equipped with the Dolby B-

type noise reduction system*.

* Manufactured under license from Dolby

Laboratories Licensing Corporation.

DOLBY and the double-D symbol a are

trademarks of Dolby Laboratories Licensing

Corporation.

This system can play

the following discs

VIDEO CDs Audio CDs

Disc logo

Contents Audio + Video Audio

(moving pictures)

Disc size 12 cm/8 cm 12 cm/8 cm

Play time 74 min./20 min. 74 min./20 min.

Note on VIDEO CDs

This system conforms to VIDEO CDs without PBC

functions (Ver. 1.1) and VIDEO CDs with PBC

functions (Ver. 2.0) of VIDEO CD standards. You

can enjoy two kinds of playback according to the

disc type.

Disc type You can

VIDEO CDs without Enjoy video playback

PBC functions (moving pictures) as

(Ver. 1.1 discs) well as audio CDs.

VIDEO CDs with Play interactive

PBC functions software using menu

(Ver. 2.0 discs) screens displayed on

the TV screen (menu

playback), in addition

to the video playback

function of VIDEO

CDs without PBC

functions.

Moreover, you can

play high or standard

quality still picture.

* PBC = Play Back Control

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Table of Contents

Getting Started

Step 1: Hooking up the system............ 4

Step 2: Setting the time ......................... 8

Step 3: Presetting radio stations .......... 9

Connecting optional AV

components .................................... 10

Basic Operations

Playing a VIDEO CD ........................... 14

Playing a CD ......................................... 16

Recording a CD/VIDEO CD .............. 18

Listening to the radio........................... 19

Recording from the radio .................... 20

Playing a tape........................................ 21

Recording from a tape ......................... 23

Singing along: Karaoke ...................... 24

The VIDEO CD/CD Player

Playing a VIDEO CD with PBC

functions (Ver. 2.0) ........................ 26

Checking the remaining time ............. 27

Using the on-screen display ............... 28

Locating a specific part of a disc ........ 30

Resuming playback from the point you

stopped a VIDEO CD .................... 34

Setting the sharpness ........................... 35

Playing the CD tracks repeatedly ...... 36

Playing the CD tracks in random

order ................................................ 37

Programming the CD tracks ............... 38

Playing CDs without interruption ..... 39

The Tape Deck

Recording on a tape manually ........... 40

Recording a CD by specifying track

order ................................................ 41

DJ Effects

Looping part of a CD ........................... 43

Flashing part of a CD ........................... 43

Using the drum pads ........................... 44

Using the beat functions...................... 45

Sound Adjustment

Adjusting the sound ............................ 47

Selecting the audio emphasis ............. 48

Selecting surround effects ................... 49

Adjusting the graphic equalizer......... 49

Making a personal audio emphasis

file .................................................... 50

Switching the speaker formation ....... 51

Other Features

Mixing and recording sounds ............ 53

Falling asleep to music ........................ 54

Waking up to music ............................. 54

Timer-recording radio programs ....... 56

Additional Information

Precautions ............................................ 57

Troubleshooting ................................... 58

Specifications ........................................ 61

Glossary ................................................. 63

Index..................................... (Back cover)

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Step 1: Hooking up the system

Do the following procedure 1 to 7 to hook up your system using the supplied cords and

accessories.

Getting Started

2 Connect the speaker cords from the

surround speakers to the appropriate

SURROUND SPEAKER jacks. Connect

the solid cords to the red jacks and

connect the striped cords to the black

jacks.

1 Connect the speakers.

1 Connect the speaker cords of front

speakers to the SPEAKER jacks of the

same color .

Keep the speaker cords away from the

antennas to prevent noise.

AM loop antenna

Front speaker (Left)Front speaker (Right)

Insert only the stripped portion.

Black (’)

Red (‘)

FM antenna

Surround speaker (Left)Surround speaker (Right)

To the video input

5

VIDEO OUT

Jack type B

3 Connect the video input jack of your

TV to the VIDEO OUT jack with the

supplied video connecting cable.

When using a TV

Turn on the TV and select the video input so you

can view the pictures from this system.

Tip

For even higher quality video images, you can use

an optional S VIDEO cord to connect the S VIDEO

input jack on your TV to the S VIDEO OUT jack

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COAXIAL

AM

Extend the FM lead

antenna horizontally.

Keep the speaker cords away from the

antennas to prevent noise.

Notes

• Do not place the surround speakers

on top of a TV. This may cause

distortion of the colors in the TV

screen.

• Be sure to connect both left and

right surround speakers. Otherwise,

the sound will not be heard.

2 Connect the FM/AM antennas.

Set up the AM loop antenna, then

connect it.

Jack type A

continued

AM loop antenna

Extend the FM lead

antenna horizontally.

AM loop antenna

Insert only the stripped portion.

Stripe (’)

Solid (‘)

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–

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AM

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Step 1: Hooking up the system

(continued)

VOLTAGE SELECTOR

220V

120V

230

240V

-

5 Set VOLTAGE SELECTOR to

position of your local power line

voltage (for models with a voltage

selector).

6 Connect the power cord to a wall

outlet.

Demo mode appears in the display.

7 Deactivate the demo mode by

pressing DEMO when the system

power is turned off.

The demo mode is also deactivated

when you set the time.

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.

4 Set SYSTEM SELECT (color system)

to the appropriate position (PAL or

NTSC), according to your TV.

If your TV automatically changes the

color system according to the input

signal:

The factory setting (AUTO) automatically

changes the color system of the video output

according to the color system of the current

VIDEO CD.

If the color system of your TV is NTSC:

Set SYSTEM SELECT to NTSC.

Pictures recorded in the PAL color system will be

stretched vertically and will be displayed with the

upper and lower parts of the picture cut off.

If the color system of your TV is PAL:

Set SYSTEM SELECT to PAL.

Pictures recorded in the NTSC color system will be

stretched horizontally and will be displayed with

the upper and lower parts of the screen masked in

black.

Note

Be sure to turn off the system before changing the

SYSTEM SELECT setting.

SYSTEM SELECT

AUTO

PALNTSC

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Inserting two size AA (R6)

batteries into the remote

Using the remote

You can use the shaded buttons shown below

to operate Sony TV.

To Press

Turn the TV on or TV .

off

Switch the TV's TV/VIDEO.

video input

Change the TV TV CH +/–.

channels

Adjusts the volume TV VOL +/–.

of the TV speaker(s)

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 avoid possible damage

from battery leakage.

TV/VIDEO

TV

TV VOL +/–

TV CH +/–

When carrying this system

Do the following to protect the CD

mechanism.

1 Press FUNCTION repeatedly until “CD”

appears in the display.

2 Hold down CD LOOP and press so

that “LOCK” appears in the display.

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4 Turn the jog dial to set the minute.

5 Press ENTER/NEXT.

The clock starts working.

Tips

• If you’ve made a mistake, start over from step 1.

• Setting the time deactivates the demo mode.

If you want to display the demo mode, press

DEMO when the power is off.

Note

The previous explanation shows you 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 Turn the jog dial to select “SET CLOCK”.

3 Press ENTER/NEXT.

4 Perform steps 2 through 5 above.

Step 2: Setting the

time

You must set the time before using the timer

functions.

1 Press CLOCK/TIMER SET.

The hour indication flashes.

2 Turn the jog dial to set the hour.

3 Press ENTER/NEXT.

The minute indication flashes.

1

3,52,4

DEMO

9

VOLUME

ALL DISCS

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Step 3: Presetting

radio stations

You can preset the following number of

stations:

20 for FM, 10 for MW, and 10 for SW.

1 Press TUNER/BAND repeatedly

until the band you want appears in

the display.

The bands you can receive vary

depending on the model you purchased.

Be sure to check which bands you can

receive.

Every time you press this button, the

band changes as follows:

FM n MW n SW

2

3

5

4

1

(Power)

2 Press and hold + or – until the

frequency indication starts to

change, then release.

Scanning stops when the system tunes in

a station. “TUNED” and “STEREO” (for

a stereo program) appear.

3 Press TUNER MEMORY.

A preset number appears in the display.

4 Turn the jog dial to select the preset

number you want.

5 Press ENTER/NEXT.

The station is stored.

6 Repeat steps 1 to 5 to store other

stations.

To tune in a station with a weak

signal

Press + or – repeatedly in step 2 to tune in the

station manually.

To change the preset number

Start over from step 1.

Preset number

MONO

TUNED

STEREO

MHz

kHz

VOLUME

ALL DISCS

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continued

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Connecting optional

AV components

To enhance your system, you can connect

optional components. Refer to the

instructions of each component.

Connecting audio

components

Select one of the following two connections,

depending on the equipment to be connected

and method of connecting.

Connecting an MD deck for digital

recording

You can record from CD into the MD deck

digitally by connecting an optical cable.

To the DIGITAL IN jack of the MD deck

Step 3: Presetting radio stations

(continued)

Note

You cannot record from a VIDEO CD to an MD

deck digitally. When you record from a VIDEO

CD to an MD deck, connect an optional audio

cable to the audio output. (See “Connecting an

MD deck for analog recording.”)

To change the AM tuning interval

The AM tuning interval is factory set to 9 kHz (10

kHz in some areas). To change the AM tuning

interval, tune in any AM station first, then turn off

the power. While holding down the ENTER/NEXT

button, turn the power back on. When you change

the interval, AM preset stations will be erased. To

reset the interval, repeat the same procedure.

Tip

The preset stations are retained for half a day even if

you unplug the power cord or if a power failure

occurs.

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Connecting an MD deck for analog

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.

Tip

When you connect a Sony MD deck, you can use the

MD (, P, and p buttons on this unit’s remote to

perform play, pause, and stop operations.

To the audio input

of the MD deck

To the audio output

of the MD deck

To super woofer

Connecting a super woofer speaker

You can connect an optional super woofer

speaker.

continued

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Connecting outdoor

antennas

Connect the outdoor antenna to improve the

reception.

FM antenna

Connect the optional FM outdoor antenna.

You can also use the TV antenna instead.

Jack type A

Jack type B

y

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COAXIAL

AM

IEC standard socket

connector

(not supplied)

Screw clamp

Ground wire (not supplied)

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AM

y

75-ohm coaxial cable

(not supplied)

Screw clamp

Ground wire (not supplied)

Connecting a VCR

Make sure to match the color of the plugs and

the connectors. To listen to the sound of the

connected VCR, press FUNCTION repeatedly

until “VIDEO” appears.

By connecting the audio output jacks of your

VCR to the VIDEO (AUDIO) IN jacks using

an optional audio cable, you can enjoy video

playback in powerful stereo sound.

Moreover, if you connect the video input on

the VCR to the MD OUT jacks and VIDEO

OUT (or S VIDEO OUT) jack using the

supplied video connecting cable (or an

optional S VIDEO connecting cable), you can

record the audio and video signals from a

VIDEO CD onto video tape.

Connecting optional AV

components (continued)

To the audio

outputs of the VCR

using an optional

audio cable

To the video input

of the VCR using

the video cable

To the S VIDEO input

of the VCR using an

optional S VIDEO

cable

To the audio inputs of

the VCR using an

optional audio cable

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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

Important

If you connect an outdoor antenna, ground

from y terminal with the screw clamp. To

prevent a gas explosion, do not connect the

ground wire to a gas pipe.

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AM

y

Insulated wire (not supplied)

Screw clamp

Ground wire (not supplied)

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COAXIAL

y

AM

Insulated wire

(not supplied)

Screw clamp

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TV

P

D.SKIP

CD (

0/)=/+

(PREV/NEXT)

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Basic Operations

1 Turn on your TV and select the

video input.

Refer to the operating instructions

supplied with your TV if you need help.

2 Press § and place up to two VIDEO

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.

3 Press one of the DISC 1~3 buttons.

The disc tray closes and playback starts.

If you press CD (P (or CD ( on the

remote) when the disc tray is closed,

playback starts from the CD whose

button is lit green.

Playing a VIDEO CD

You can play both VIDEO CDs without PBC

functions (Ver. 1.1) and VIDEO CDs with

PBC functions (Ver. 2.0).

You can enjoy two kinds of playback

according to the disc type.

With the label

side up. When

you play a

VIDEO CD

single, place it

on the inner

circle of the

tray.

Disc tray number

Playing time

Track number

SHUFFLE REPEAT1

ALL 1DISCS PROGRAM

STEP

VOLUME

SYNC

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(Power)

3

2

VOLUME

PREV NEXT

0 )= +

CD

(P

p

DISC SKIP/

EX-CHANGE

PLAY

MODE

TV VOL +/–

TV CH +/–

VOL +/–

Basic Operations

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To Do this

Stop play Press p.

Pause Press CD (P (or P on the

remote)*

1

. Press again to

resume play.

Select a track or Press NEXT to go forward,

scene PREV to go back.

Or, during play or pause, turn

the jog dial clockwise (to go

forward) or counterclockwise

(to go back) and release it

when you reach the desired

track. (Or press + (to go

forward) or = (to go back)

on the remote.)*

2

Find a point in a Press 0 or ) during

track or scene*

2

playback.

(Lock Search

1 Press once to start searching.

function) 2 Press again to increase the

search speed. Each time you

press the button, the speed

changes as follows:

1 (slow) n 2 (normal) n

3 (high) n 1 (slow) …

3 Press CD (P to stop

searching at the desired point.

Select a VIDEO Press a DISC 1~3 button or

CD in stop mode DISC SKIP/EX-CHANGE (or

D.SKIP on the remote).

Play only the Press PLAY MODE

VIDEO CD you repeatedly until “1 DISC”

have selected appears.

Play all VIDEO Press PLAY MODE repeatedly

CDs*

3

until “ALL DISCS” appears.

Remove the Press §.

VIDEO CD

Exchange other Press DISC SKIP/

VIDEO CDs EX-CHANGE.

while playing

Adjust the Turn VOLUME (or press VOL

volume +/– on the remote).

*

1

There may be some disturbance in the video

image.

*

2

Only for VIDEO CDs without PBC functions (Ver.

1.1).

*

3

This function cannot be used during menu

playback of a VIDEO CD with the PBC functions

(Ver. 2.0).

Tips

• Pressing CD (P when the power is off

automatically turns the power on and starts

VIDEO CD playback if there is a VIDEO CD in the

tray (One Touch Play).

• You can switch from another source to the VIDEO

CD player and start playing a VIDEO CD just by

pressing CD (P or the DISC 1~3 buttons

(Automatic Source Selection).

• If there is no VIDEO CD in the player, “CD NO

DISC” appears in the display.

• When a disc tray holding a VIDEO CD is selected

(or playing), the DISC 1~3 button for that tray

lights green. When a disc tray holding a VIDEO

CD is not selected, the DISC 1~3 button for that

tray lights orange. When all disc trays are empty,

the DISC 1~3 buttons all light green.

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P

D.SKIP

CD (

0/)=/+

VOL +/

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Playing a CD

— Normal play

1 Press § and place 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

tray whose button is lit green.

You can play up to three CDs in a row.

With the label

side up. When

you play a CD

single, place it

on the inner

circle of the

tray.

2

1

Disc tray number

Playing time

Track number

SHUFFLE REPEAT1

ALL 1DISCS PROGRAM

STEP

VOLUME

SYNC

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(Power)

VOLUME0 )= +

CD

(P

p

DISC SKIP/

EX-CHANGE

PLAY

MODE

Basic Operations

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Tips

• Pressing CD (P when the power is off

automatically turns the power on and starts CD

playback if there is a CD in the tray (One Touch

Play).

• You can switch from another source to the CD

player and start playing a CD just by pressing

CD (P or 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

playing), the DISC 1~3 button for that tray lights

green. When a disc tray holding a CD is not

selected, the DISC 1~3 button for that tray lights

orange. When all disc trays are empty, the DISC

1~3 buttons all light green.

To Do this

Stop play Press p.

Pause Press CD (P (or P on the

remote). Press again to resume

play.

Select a track During play or pause, turn the

jog dial clockwise (to go

forward) or counterclockwise

(to go back) and release it

when you reach the desired

track. (Or press + (to go

forward) or = (to go back)

on the remote.)

Find a point in a Press 0 or ) during

track playback.

(Lock Search Press CD (P to stop

function) searching at 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 “1 DISC”

selected appears.

Play all CDs Press PLAY MODE repeatedly

until “ALL DISCS” appears.

Remove the CD Press §.

Exchange other Press DISC SKIP/

CDs while EX-CHANGE.

playing

Adjust the Turn VOLUME (or press VOL

volume +/– on the remote).

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Recording a CD/VIDEO

CD

— CD Synchro Recording

The CD SYNC button lets you record from a

CD to a tape easily. You can use TYPE I

(normal) or TYPE II (CrO2) tapes. The

recording level is adjusted automatically.

1 Press § and insert a blank tape into

deck B.

With the side

you want to

record facing

forward

2

4

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2Press § and place a CD.

Then press again to close the disc tray.

If the indicator for the tray you want to

record is not lit green, press DISC SKIP/

EX-CHANGE repeatedly so that it lights

green.

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 P 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 CD

SYNC.

• 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.

• When you want to reduce the hiss noise in low-

level high-frequency signals, press DOLBY NR so

that “DOLBY NR” appears after pressing CD

SYNC.

Note

You cannot listen to other sources while recording.

With the label

side up. When

you play a single

CD, place it on

the inner circle

of the tray.

(Power)

DISC SKIP/

EX-CHANGE

DOLBY NR

p

Basic Operations

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=/+

TUNER/

BAND

Listening to the radio

–– Preset Tuning

Preset radio stations in the tuner's memory

first (see “Step 3: Presetting radio stations”).

2

1

Preset number

Frequency

n

1 Press TUNER/BAND repeatedly

until the band you want appears in

the display.

The bands you can receive vary

depending on the model you purchased.

Be sure to check which bands you can

receive.

Every time you press the button, the

band changes as follows:

FM n MW n SW

2 Turn the jog dial (or press = or

+ on the remote) to tune in the

desired preset station.

To Do this

Turn off the radio Press .

Adjust the volume Turn VOLUME (or press

VOL +/– on the remote).

+

=

VOLUME

MHz

kHz

ALL DISCS

ß

(Power)

VOLUME STEREO/

MONO

Turn counter-

clockwise

(or press =

on the remote)

for lower preset

numbers.

Turn clockwise

(or press +

on the remote)

for higher

preset numbers.

continued

VOL +/–

20

Listening to the radio

(continued)

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) or TYPE II (CrO2) tapes. The

recording level is automatically adjusted.

1 Press TUNER/BAND to select the

band you want.

2 Turn the jog dial to tune in a preset

station.

5

3

Turn clockwise

for higher

preset numbers.

Turn counter-

clockwise for

lower preset

numbers.

1

2

To listen to non-preset radio

stations

Use manual or automatic tuning in step 2.

For manual tuning, press + or – repeatedly.

For automatic tuning, press and hold + or –.

Tips

• Pressing TUNER/BAND when the power is off

automatically turns the power on and tunes to 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 will improve. Press the button again to

restore the stereo effect.

• To improve broadcast reception, reorient the

supplied antennas.

6

Preset number

Frequency

4

+

=

VOLUME

MHz

kHz

ALL DISCS

ß

(Power)

DOLBY NRp

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